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THE FIRST NUMBER FOR THE NEW YEAR OF COLBURN'S NEW MON rHLY MAGAZINE AND HUMORIST, Contains Thirteen Articles of high interest by the most popular writers of the day. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. From the " Morning Chronicle." " Colburn's New Monthly begins the new year well, with a varied gid attractive number." From the "Morning Herald." " The New Monthly, among the beit, If not the very best, of cur monthly contemporaries, contains some of the pleasantest papers we biat met with for a considerable time." From the " Morning Post." " This is an admirable number, and abounds in the right easentialB of magazine excellence. There Is much of valuable Information. of fancy, of wit, and rich humour. Some of the highest names in our periodical literature have brought their intellectual offerings to the monthly banquet. There is evidently fresh blood infused, and vigor oualy has the New Monthly commenced its new year." •.• The New Year being a favourable opportunity for commencing a Periodical, those who may desire to take in the NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE are requested to give their orders, without delay, to their respective Booksellers. Henry Colharn, Publisher, 11, Great Marlborough-street. MR. MILTON'S NEW NOVEL. Immediately. in 3 vole. post tivo., 1 . 4 ADY CECILIA FARRENCOURT. A NOVEL. By HENRY MILTON, Esq. Author of " Rivalry." — s l She Is a woman, therefore may be wood ; She is a woman, therefore may be won."—Shakspeare. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be repeated a Grand Opera Sena, called THE DAUGHTER OF ST. MARK. Lasig,nano Mr. Burdini ; Andrea Colmar*, Mr. Borrani ; Moncenigo, Mr. Weir s ; Adolphe de Courcy, Mr. W. Harrison; Catarina cornaro, Miss Rainforth. To conclude with a Grand Comic Christmas Harlequinacle, PUCK'S PANTOMIME; or, HARLEQUIN AND bOBINS , )N CRUSOE. Robinson Crusoe. Mr. W. H. Payne; Harlequin, Mr. Wieland; Clown , Mr. T. Matthews; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ; Columbine, Miss Carson. The Box-othce is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six an the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places, and Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING Will be performcd a New and Original Comedy, in Five Acts, exiled OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS. Colonel Rocket Mr. Strickland ; Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles Mathe , rs ; Torn Coke Mr. Webster ; Bob, Mr Buckstone ; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. Farren ; The Countess of Fenipion, • Mrs. W. Clifford; Lady Alice Hawthorn Madame Vestris; Miss Racket, Miss Julia ttennett. After which, a New Grand Musical Fairy Extravaganza, entitled GRACIOSA AND PERCINET. King Uxorious, Mr. J. Bland ; Princess Orak.-ioaa, Miss Julia Bennett ; Percinet, Miss P. Horton ; Duchess Orognon, Mrs. Stanley. To conclude with a Grand MOVING DIORAMA; or, PIC TORIAL TOUR IN SWITZERLAND. Pnv.te Boxes, Two vulneas and One. Guinea and a-Half earn. Lcit‘t and Places to bn had of Mr. 1. T. Ar cher, at the Box-office, er,na T•' , till Fire o'Clock. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will be repeated (by special permission of Charles Dickens, Es , :.) a New Drama, entitled THE CHIMES. A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. Toby Veck, lldr. 0. Smith; Alderman Cute, Mr. Wright; Tugby, Mr. Wilklii. son Sir Joseph Bowley, Bart , • Mr. Paul Bedford ; Will Fern, Mr. Hudson; Richard, Mr. Selby; Meggy Veck, Miss Fortescue ; Mts. Chickenatalker, Mrs. Frank Matthews. To be followed by a New Comic Operetta, called the FOX AND THE GOOSE. Principal Characters by Messrs. Hudson, Pau! Bedford, and Mrs Fitzwilliam. To conclude with a New Grand Military and Comic Christmas Pantomime, called CAT's CASTLE; or, ilarlequin and the Ki g of the Rats. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland; Columbine, Miss Loris dale ; Clown. Mr. C. J. Smith ; Pantaloon, Mr. Sanders. Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, sir. Pitt; Leader of th e Band, Mr. Mellon.—Box—octice open from 1i till F our. Private Boxes to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-SI ELT. LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING Will be repeated an English Version of the celebrated Opera Butt;, in Two Acts, called HE ITALIAN IN ALGIERS. the Musk by Rossini. Mustapha, Mr. P. Corri ; Lindor, Mr . Allen; Taddeo, Mr. Leffler; Haly, Mr. Mattacks ; Isabella, itldlle. Hel en Condell ; Elvire, Miss Grant ; Zulrna, Mss BrentnalL To be followed by a new Divertissement, called The SALON DE BM. Principal characters by Mdlle. Caroline Rousset, Marshall, Mdlle. teresine, M. J. Rousset, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Gilbert. • After which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic, and rather Operatic Burlesque Extravaganza, called JOE MILLER AND HIS MEN. Giindoff Mr. Compton ; Lothair, Mr. Oxberry ; Keimar, Mr 14ranby ; Riber, Mr, Corri , Golotz, Mr. Walton; Claudine, Miss E. Stanley ; Ravine, Mrs. Fosbroke. Stage Manager, Mr. H. I. Wall ac k . S tage Director, Mr. Emden, Machinist, Mr. E dmund Bradwell Dress Circle, se. ; Boxes, Is. ; Pit, 25.; Gallo Is. Half. price at Nine o'clock—Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Boxes, 2a, ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, W. Private Boxes, Two Guineas and O ne G uinea and a.Half ,• Prone. mium Boxes, t wo duffles's and a.HaIL Doors to b e opened at Haft. oast Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock. The Box-office, under the direction of Mr. W. Massingharn. Private Boxes and I , ree AdraL!ions for the Season to be had at the rheatre. THe.A IRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA. HOUSE. Uader the Management of Mrs. KEELEY. THIS EVENING WIII be repeated THE CHIMES; A Goblin ry. Sto Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Vini ng , M ea d ows , Diddear, F. Matthews, Collier, Finery, Turner, and Ke e l ey ; Mi ss Walcott, Mies Arde.,, Miss drove, and Mrs. Keeley. Atter which, a New Farce, called TO PERSONS ABOUT TO M ARK . Supported by Means. F. Matthews, Meadows, and broker • .11 . as Arden. and Mrs. Wigan. To conclude with a New Grand Operatic, Historical, Romantic Pantomimlcal, Burlesque Extravaganza, ent i t l ed VALENTINE AND miSON. Principal Characters by Mears. F. Matthews; Meadows, Wigan, Collier, furner, Kinloch. Yarnold, and Keeley Mrs. Wigan, Miss Arden, Mi ss F a i r b rother, Miss Grove, Mrs Usher, Miss Jamn, Miss Tuner, and Mrs. Keeley. PRICES OF ADMISSION.—Batcouy Boxes, 4t.; Upper Boxes, 38.; Pit, b. j Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Baloony Lazes, 2.. ; Upper Boxes, Is. 6&; Pit, Is. P r i vate Boxes on the lialc,ony Tier 4'kolding eight persons), Two Guineas. Private Bina on the Second fier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a..HaIL Private Iheee on the Pit Fier (holding six persons), One Ouirea. Tie Box.officei a open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direr t ion of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent garden Theatre. Great Hit of the Equestrian Comic Pantomime at ASTL r.Y's ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE Ol ARTS. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. BATTY. THIS EVENING Will be repeated a New Spectacle, entitled THE ROYAL FOX HUNT; or, The Race-Hone and Life's Course of Man and Steed ; introducing unequalled National Fetes. Real Fox-chase on the Stage sad in the Circle by living Fox and real Pack of Hounds, purchased by Mr. Ratty of Mr. T a tt ersa ll , to realise this novel production. room Races and other Sporting Features. New Scenes of the Circle, and entire change in the Feats of Horse manship. To conclude with a Grand Comic Christmas Equestrian Pantomime, c..iled HARLEQUIN AND JOHNNY GILPIN'S RIDE; or, the Black Witch of Edmonton. Harlequin, Mr. H. Lewis. Columbine, Mrs. J. W. Colyer ; Clown, Mr. T. Barry; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury. Acting and stage-manager ? Mr. W. D. Broadroot. Box-other open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art et Riding by Mr. It..smith daily. Mr. BATTY begs to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and his Patrons, that, In compliance with numerous requests from the Country, and by special desire, he has formed arrankements to pre.. sent, during the Christm as H o lid ays, a &ries of EQUESTRIAN 'iONi. FETES and FASHIONABLE DAY PERFORM. A NCES, to commence at Half past One, and terminate at Half-past T hree: consisting of Batty's Splendid Scenes of Equitation in tine Circle. DA VIDOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. As WWII, the best Pantomime of the Season ! A more brilliant triumph than ever bet.r achieved ! I Laughter, Wonder, and Delight !! ! The First Pantomimic Performers of the Age, and Everything New!!!! THIS EVENING Will be repeated THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN; or, The End of Crime. Principal Characters by Mr. Henry Corn (front the Theatre Royal Edinburgh), Mesars. H. Hughes, Neville, R. Hoarier, 1 ewi4, Heslop, and Seaman, Mrs. R. Ronne:, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs, W. Daly, and .Miss Martin. To conclude with an Original Worldly Comic or, eal!ed POUNDS, ,HILIANGS AND PENCE;HARLEQUIN Z. S. D. Harlequin, M'r. H. Harvey; Clowfl, Mr. T. Ridgway; Pantaloon, Mr. Henry Corfi; Columbine, Misa Slaiter. Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box from Eleven to Four. .ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Extraordinary Success of the NEW Comic Pantomime. THIS EVENING WHI be produced MARIANNE; or, the Child of Charity. Sur_ ported 13- Mr. o.,bildiston, Henry Howard, J. T. Johnson, T. P. J. Herbert, E. Jones, W. Searle, Miss Vincent, Mist E. Terrey, and Aim; Treble. After which, the laughable Drama, entitled WILFUL MURDER. 10 conclude with a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN HOT CODLINS • or, The Little Old Wom an an d the Demon of the Metal Mine. ' Harlequin, M. Chapino ; Clown, Mr. Blanchard; Pantaloon, Mr. Coney; Columbine, Mdllc Le Site 71114:WEATfIER.—SuN OFFICE, JAN. 3. THZIIMOMETER, Lowest, 28 ; Highest, 37 ; Noon, 36 BAROMETER, 30.—WIND, S. NoTx.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and " Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. Ali the other observations are made at noon. Water freezes at 32 ; - 55 of Thermometers is marked "Temperate," and on Barometers "Fair" is generally placed opposite to 30, and " Rain" at 29 ; but there is no certainty of dry weather• when the mercury falls below 30. ERRATUAI.—In the Weather Table yesterday the stmt.' of the Barometer was incorrectly given.' It Marked 30.10, not 31.10—a point to which the mercury seldom or never rises in this country. 'HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAL mo,ing minutes after 9 1 Evening... 3 minutes In „.. t ,r, • , •I. , v r...r... .., , A,/ mgr. e s.‘ ;AI g1iF...44.111111110 1 ''' •”. , . . Moran /itit3 LQNDON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1845. The late desperate efforts of the Bishops of LONDON and EXZTER to force on the Protestant Church some of the most obnoxious symbols and customs of Catho licism, and the haughty, imperious, and insulting lan guage in which they replied to the respectful remon strances of different ;parishes, cannot fail to give the people ,of England 3 faithful anticipation of what the) may exp.-et, if, for the curse of the country and the Church, Puseyisrn should ever become triumphant At. first these encroaching Prelates would listen nei • ther to remonstrance, nor argument, nor humble pe tition—they were supreme judges of .what was right the ignorant multitude (for as such they treated even the most respectable inhabitants of their dioceses) knew nothing of the rubric, and even if thei did, it was not their duty to explain its meaning. Their duty only was to obey, to render homage to the heads of the Church ; in imitation of Catholic flocks, and leave the settlement of disputes about the surplice and off er t or y, an d t h e b urning of tapers on the altar, with other rites and ct remonies, to the successors of the Apostles. So bigoted were they in these slavish doctrines, and so conscious were they of their own power and sacred character, that they vowed not to yield to the clamours of the laity, but adhere to their injunction, whatever might be the consequence. They reckoned however without their host. No party joined with them ; not even one journal could justify their conduct;; the people were unanimous, and the haughty Prelates were forced to suc cumb. Let not the people of England however imagine that the battle is won, or that the Popish doctrines openly taught by the Puseyites can be eradicated from the Church, without yet a great and a con tinued struggle. A deep plot has been laid at Ox oed; it has ramifications in every part of the coun try. Its object is to obtain power, to put down free inquiry, to enslave the human mind, and make the authority of the clergy supreme, even at the risk of restoring all the ignorance, immorality, and super stition of the middle ages. Happily there is not a dissentient voice among the laity; but let us imagine that these Puseyite Bishops had conducted their inno vations with more skill, that in addition to their hypo crisy, which is abundant, they had also assumed the garb of humility—had, like Pusar and Nswmast, and the other founders of the sect, devoted their lives to :prayer and meditation, and deep inquiries into the state of the Church, for the purpose of im posing upon the unwary, and then come forth with all the fervour of Reformers. To a certainty they would have had many followers—they would, like a neighbouring C hurch, have led! astray silly women, and excited divisions in every parish and hamlet, and family. For the safety of the Reformed Religion the cloven foot has appeared in time, their designs are laid open, and even one of their own body, as en • lightened Bishop, has not scrupled to declare to the world, that "their sole object is to exalt the clergy and destroy the principles of free inquiry so nobly asserted at the period of the Reformation." On this ground, chiefly, we have opposed the new tenets, because, with a Church all powerful, with a Church that domineers over the people, that interferes in all the relations of life, whether domestic, social, or public, there can be no useful education, no reform of abuses, no independence of character, and no real liberty. 'Will the people of England, then, who have gained so much by the Reformation, who have made such noble struggles in defence of liberty, who have by their own innate energy established a Constitution which, whether as regards freedom of thought, freedom of action, and the development of the national resources, stands unrivalled—will the people of England again submit their neck to the yoke, and by yielding to the despotism of the Church, renounce those inestimable blessings for which their forefathers suffered exile, imprisonment, and death ? The spirit now displayed throughout the country happily leads to a different conclusion, and verifies the words of the poet— " Fortes creantur fortibus, et bonis." Much, however, remains to be done. The canker has taken deep root in the ecclesiastical body, and, though concealed for a time, will sooner or later again break forth. Let the people, therefore, be watchful. They have Jesuits to deal with. If one scheme fails another will be tried, in the hope that, by accustom ing the eyes and the ears to certain harmless innova tions, the real object may in time be attained. The only security is in resisting every change. One of the subjects which demand, and must re ceive the attention of Parliament early in the en suing session, is the law of settlement. The Bill introduced by Sir JAMES GRAHAM at the close of last session for the consolidation and amendment of the laws relating to parochial settlements and to the removal of the poor, will open the whole question, and give rise to full discussion. But any discussion as to the law of settlement will never settle this matter, so long as there is any law of settlement to discuss. There ought to be no particular settlement— relief ought not to be attached to a locality, to a parish, but to the nation—the poor man's home where he may claim and receive relief, ought to be his resi dence when want and distress overtake him—and all the waste which legal rapacity and class interests now cause, ought to be avoided. We have been led to these few remarks by a letter addressed " To the Society of Clerks of the Unions of the Northern Districts of England," by Mr. HENRY COPPOCK, which appears in our columns this day, and which deserves the closest attention. This letter has received the approbation of the majority of the practical men in the North, and does credit to its author, who is well known as the able and in defatigable Town Clerk of Stockport. Its more general circulation at the present time, may draw public notice to this very important matter. The Paris papers are chiefly occupied with com ments on the Budget of M. LACAVE LAPLAGNE, the Minister of Finance, and the state of the Ministry. The latter, however, is the subject of real interest. The financial statement adds little to previous know ledge respecting the resources, trade, and credit of the country. The loan all knew had been contracted under much more favourable circumstances than were anticipated; the imports, en the whole, had improved ; the expenses of the war in Africa had been a little increased by the expedition !.(-) Morocco ; and taking these•points, ith a few others known to the public, into account, the main features of the Minis ter's speech could present nothing new. Looking at the vast outlay of money for erecting the Paris forti fications, maintaining an army of 400,000 men, a large fleet, and carrying on expensive operations in Algeria, and taking into account at the same time the small amount of commercial transactions, it cannot be de nied that the present state of the finances shows, be yond all doubt, the vast internal resources of France. The Journal des Debuts gives the following summary of this document :—" The financial situation of France is this year presented under a more favourable aspec. than last. The budget of 1845 demanded for the ordinary service credits to the amount of 1 ,276,106,797 f., the receipts of the same year being 1,276,925,231 f., which gave a surplus of nearly a million. The ordinary Budget of 1846 sets down the receipts at 1,306,027,832 f., and the expenditure at 1,302,508,836 f. There is, therefore, a surplus of 3,512,446 f, These figures prove in an incontestable manner the increasing prosperity of the country, and the benefits arising from the policy of order which the Cabinet has carried out in the midst of such diffi cult circumstances. Twenty days back we announced with satisfaction the result of the loan just effected ay the Minister of Finance with a success beyond all anticpation. The explanations of M. LACAVE LAPLAGNE prove that he conducted this delicate busi ness with as much prudence as tact. The extraordi nary Budget is not less satisfactory, and it is evident that every day we are drawing close to budgets in equili brio. No obstacle is to be brought to the execution of the railroads and other extraordinary works voted by the Chambers. The credits opened by the Bill of 1 June, 1841, and which amounted to 45 0,000,000 f., are nearly expended. The Minister demands only the sum of 36,000,000 f. from these credits. ,We per ceive that the Minister, in conformity with the deci sion of the Chamber last year, has joined to the general Budget the special one of Algeria. The re ceipts of this colony for the year 1846 amount to 6,500,000 f. One of the principal savings set down in the Budget of Algeria will be obtained by a new organisation of the corps of Spahis ; it amounts to 2,000,000 f. The Minister's statement gives most satisfactory intelligence respecting the increase of our receipts, which loudly bear testimony to the intelli gent administratioo of pUblic affairs. The evaluation (tf all the produce of the public revenues is calculated with precision and moderation, and there is room to hope, that the deficiencies which, since 1840, have so much disturbed our Budgets, will be speedily and completely effaced." The Con.stitutionnel, of course takes a very dif ferent view of the affair. " The Budget," it says, h's been presented, with an excess of receipts to the amount of more than 3,000,000 f., which inti mates, in the language of finance, which has been lately created, that the accounts will be cloaed with an uncovered balance of 30,000,000 f. or 40,000,000 f. The Chamber is perfectly well acquainted with the phantasmagoria in which the provisions of the Budget are annually enveloped. The reports on the Finance Bill as well as those on the Account Bill prove this. Yet the Chamber tolerates these irregularities, and continues to vote credits, which are always exceeded. As long a s th e coun t r y rem ains tranquil, as long as commerce and manufactures find regular aliment, so long will the perils of this mode of proceeding re main unveiled. But should any crisis, and conflict of any nature arise, then will all the vices of this im provident m anagement be disclosed, and then it will be too lat e t o prevent the conseque nc es. The National, however, i s l ess gloomy, it admits that the resources of France are immense, but are terribly mismanaged by her rulers. The Opposition journals still reckon with certainty on the speedy downfal of M. Guizo'r, but from all accounts, should their prophecies turn out true, he will die hard, and display in a light neither coMfort• able to MOLE nor LitEßs the conduct of parties who forgetting th e i r own po li t i ca l antipathies and differ: ences, have combined to oust the meat able French Minister since CASIMER PERIEZ. The KING will stand by him to the last ; and, according to the Journal des Debais, took the opportunity of the TB E SUN, LONDON, SATVRDA'Y MOIINING, JANUARY 4, 1845 and Brighton, 52; London and South-W es t ern , N ew, 4 1 premium ; London and Yerk, 4f ; Manchester, 80it,..L, and Bury, 122 1 # ; Manchester and Leeds, 128 ; Ditto, Half, 551. 6s. 7d. ; Midland Counties, 1161 ; North Bri tish, 71. 13s. 9d. ; South-Eastern, 411 ; Ditto, New, 141 ; York and Scarborough, 52 ; L yons and Avig non, 21 ; Paris and • Lyons, 31 ; Paris and Orle a ns, 31. 13s. ; Paris and Rouen, 41i; Paris and Strasburg, 3; Orleans, Tours, and Bordeaux, 71 ; Boulogne and Amiens, 5; Northern of France, tik 1. There are not any arrivals in the City this morning from the Colonies of lat er d a t es t h an those previously received. At this season of the year there are numerous trade circulars, drawn up from official sources, relative to all the different branches of trade. As the tea trade is one of prominent importance, and as there is an agitation in progress in favour of an alteration of the duty to Is. per lb., the general summary of a circular sent to us by a well-known broker, will be read with interest. It is as follows : " The Tra Market throughout the past year has not been distin,.;uished by any unusual characteristic; the improvement which marked its commencement was main tained by speculative purchases of considerable extent, until the announcement of the Budget in April, when. no mention having been made of tea, the principal part of these inveetments was again brought on the market, forming with the arrivals, then becoming heavy, a sup ply more than adequate to the demand; prices of com mon Congou gradually declined, and in the months of September and October were depressed to the lowest point, viz. 9d. to 10d.; towards the close of the latter month some extensive purchases were again entered into at 10d. ' arid 101 d. and from that time to the present buyers have been found to take off readily all the common Congou brought on the market, which is now firm, with but little of that quality available under I Id. Early in November the demand was extended to Twankay, which served to advance quotations from Is. 11d. to Is. 3d. The scarcity of first class and Ho-How kinds of Congou since August and September has been much felt by the trade, and has induced, of late, business in these descriptions by private contract at some consider able improvement on first cost. The low stocks of the fine classes of Greens with which the season commenced led to an eager demand ; the early arrivals were gene rally taken off at very remunerating prices ; the de mand continues good for nearly all descriptions, with the exception of Gunpowder, of which the supply has been recently more abundant." The further accounts received to-day from India are not of particular interest, and if there is say diffetone• in the tenor of the mercantile advices, it is, that they are better than those received in December. The market for the Public Securities is to-day ad. vancing, and there is a fair business doing. Consols have been marked boot for the opening without the dividend. Exchequer-bills have been steady at 635. to 655. premium. The Government broker, on account of the Savings' Banks or Annuities only, however, continues daily to invest about 15,0001. in New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. This does not look as though the Chancellor of the Exchequer intended to propose a reduction of interest. Shortly there will no doubt be a surplus for the National Debt Commis... sioners, but whether they will cancel stock or deficiency bills with it remains to be seen. The dividends will be payable next week, and may improve prices, unless upon the opening of the tranfer books sales are pressed. New Three-and-a- Quarter per Cents. are 1031 and Reduced Three per Cents. 10011. India Stock is up to 2871 and 288. There is again rather a quiet market for Foreign Stocks. Spanish Actives have been marked 2711, and the Three per Cents. 3Gf H. Mexican Bonds are 351 1; Columbian have i mprove d to 141 1 , an d Brazilian are 891. Portuguese Converted have rather receded, being 59 /. Dutch Four per Cents. are 971 The Railway Shares continue rather buoyant. South- Western have rallied again, and the Great Western, Birmingham and Gloucester, &c., continue as before. London and York are somewhat fiat. Direct Northern about the same as previously to a slight advance. PRICE OF BRITISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK (From the Official List.) 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities loon New 3* per Cent. Annutiee Long annuities; Expire sth Jan. 1860 l2i 1-16 India Bonds 1,000/ 7B pm. Ditto under 1,0001 — Consols for Opening India Stock Exchequer Bills. lid. lid. 1.000/. SOW. - 63 65 Pru. Ditto Small Ditto Advertised ..... PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Mexican I;onds, 1837, 5 per Cent Ditto for the Account .. 35ii Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent — • Ditto Converted 594 Ditto for the Account 59 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1840 27* Ditto for the Account. Ditto 3 per Cent... 361 Ditto for the Account. Dutch 21 per Cents Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates Ditto 5 per Cent 99 PRICE OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. RAILWAYS. PAID. SPIER SKARN. Birmingham ant Gloucester 100 lO5 Ditto, New... Bristol and Gloucester Cambridge and Lincoln Churnet Valley 2 " 4 ThrectNorthern 2i Dublin and Belfast . .Junction ,21 Eastern Counties Eastern Union Great Western 74 155 Ditto, Half Shares Ditto, Fifths Lancaster and Carlisle London and Birmingham .100 2281 to Ditto, New Quarters......... 2 London and Blackwall London and 8right0n.......... 50 . London and Greenwich ...... 121 London and South Western.. 411 ..., 7si Ditto, New — ....•• 441 . . .... to 34 London and Croydon London and York... :.... ...... 21 ..... 4.1 Manchester and Leeds Ditto 4 Shares Midland 100 ' 1154 ...... to 1164 North British North Kent Norwich and Brandon 8 ...... 14 ..... to Portsmouth Direct Richmond and West End Juuc. 1 Rugby ... I • 1411...... to South Eastern and Dover ... 334 Ditto New...... . .. Yarmouth and Norwich York and North' Midland :.. 50 Ditto Scarboro' Branch - 10 32 ...... to Boulogne and Amiens._ ..... . 2 Lyons and Avig,non Orleans and Vierzon Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 2 Paris and Lyons Paris and Strasburg.. .2 ... 2i ...... to 3 Rouen and Havre l2 ...... 24-I__ to 114NCUESTER STOCK EXCJL&NGE, JAI?. 2.—We hare had a strong Inarket, witk a rather extensive business doing. London and Birmingham, 228 ; Manchester and Leeds Half Shares, 55 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 53k ; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 5.1; Midland, 401. Sh ares , 6 5k ; Preston and Wyre, Guaranteed and dividend, 39f ; Barnsley Junction, 4-ti ; Birkenhead, Manchester, and Cheshire Junctio n, 6 5-16 ; Blackburn, Barnsley, an d v A e c r c p r o i o n l g , Accringto n , , 31 L o ndon and York, 4,1 ; L ynn an d El y, 2i ; 3/ 13a. 9d., 34 15d. ; Bolton, Wi gan, an d L i - Great Northern of France, 2* prem. (French), 2-4 C prem. (bUih). CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced N e w 3} per Cent .. L o ng Annuities ioexpireJan.lB6o 12 1-16 India Bond►, 1,0001.. mu Ditto under 1,000/. Coniols India Stock for Account ...... 288 E xc hequer Bills, 1,0001., lid ... 63 pm. Ditto 5001. Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS. Prussian Bonds, 4 per Cent - 294 Russian Bonds Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 SHARES. Bristol and Exeter, 70 paid 76/ Bristol and Gloucester, 30 paid 41 Caledonian, 5 paid 4l Cambridge and Lincoln, 1/ paid • 2 Chester and Holyhead, 5 pai d .... 54 Direct Northern, 2/ paid ........................... 2i Dublin and Belfast Junction 2/ paid— . ... 151 ...... ... 5 Eastern Counties, 25 pa id , Great Southern and W estern (Ireland), 5 paid 10a Great Western, 75 pa id .............................. 157 Ditto Half Shares, 50 paid ... .................. - 924 London and Birmi ng h am ( Stock) • ... .. .. .. ...... 229 London and Blackwall, 16k 7/ London and Brighton, 50 paid sla Loudon and South W es ter n , 41k pa id 77 Ditto New London and Croydon, 13/. 15s. 9d. paid..... - l7 . London and York, 2/ paid - 4s. . •Manchester and Birmingham, 40 paid ...... Midland, 100 paid ' Newcastle and Berwick, 1/ paid 7 Northern and Eastern, 45 paid 5B Richmond and West End Junction, 1 paid 24 South Eastern and Dov 0; 334 paid 4l/ Ditto New Shares, 4 paid • l4 • York 'and North Midland, 50 paid • Ditto Extension Lyons and Avi gnon , 2 paid 24 Orleans and Bordeaux, 2 paid 74 Paris and Orleans, 20 paid Paris and Rouen, 20 paid COURSE OF EXCHANGE.---(YESTERDAY.) Amsterdam CF. 12 8 Gibraltar.. ..• .......... Ditto, at eight l2 6 Leghorn • Itotterdata 2U. 12. 8/ Genoa - • Antwerp 26 0 Milan ...... .... ......... Hsonburgh ...... M.B l3 14 Venice .... Altona ............... ... 13 14 N aples -••••• • • .... 391 Paris, 3 days' si g ht .. 25 70 P alartno..lw 0 5 MU*, 3 months...... 25 . 95 Lisbon Marseilles Bourdeaux ............ 26 0 'Rio Jancire Frankfort on Maine.. 122 Bahia . - • - Yetersburgh, 3 Us... 37 Buenos Ay( as — Berlin 7 NewYork.::dyssight Vienna, elfee. 6.3 M 957 Philadt•lrl'ik' ......... '." 'I Haste, ditto fl . .... . Madrid 364 Foreign I :mad, bars...o 17 9 Ca d i z Bilbao 36 New %iii,(0011i..••• 0 0 0 Ba rcelona 36 New Doaars ......... 0 4 9g Saville Silver iu 54.ra ...... 0 4 114 EARL Ganz.—We are glad to announce that the he o 4lth of this venerabl e no bl eman cont i nues t o improve, usual addresses on New-year's Eve, to state his feel ings and contradict statements put forth by certain journals, that it was his intention to cast GUIZOT overboard. That journal gives an account of the reception of the President of the Cham ber, M. SAUZET, Messrs. DE SALVANDY, BIGNON, DUPAURE, and DRBELLETME, Vice-Presi dents ; and Messrs. Lacaosss DE L'ESFEE, Las CA-SAS and Bois D'AtnLas were received by the KING on Tuesday, and then adds:—" This reception was the subject of conversation in every political salon on Tuesday afternoon. We consider that we are not guilty of any indiscretion in publishing the details which we have collected on the subject, with out, however, guaranteeing their accuracy. We are assured that the KING, whilst he received the officers with his usual courtesy, was pleased to express, in a marked manner the pleasure he experienced at finding in his presence the same representatives of the same majority as on preceeding occasions. We are further assured that the KING, when addressing his congra tulations to M. DEBIILLEYME, added that he expe rienced but one regret—namely, that the majority by which he (M. DEDICLLETM2) had been elected had not been more considerable, and in order that those who might have believed that a contrary wish was entertained by him had filled the part of dupes.' " We regret to state that M. Vikumun, the Minis ter of Public Instruction, still continues in a hopeless state. " His health," says Galignane a Messenger of Wednesday, " has become even more alarming than it was on Monday, when his retirement from the Ministry was first spoken of as rendered abso lutely necessary by his position. Yesterday, at two o'clock, notwithstanding the care with which he was attended, he threw himself, in a tit of delirium, out of the window of his room, which, fortunately, being at no great height from the ground, prevented his receiving any very serious injury. He was imme diately taken up and surrounded by his family, and in less than an hour there was a consultation at the Ministry of Public Instruction of several of the most eminent physicians of the capital." The Bourse was closed on New Year's-day, and little business was done at TORTONI'S, where the Three per Cents. were quoted at 841. 85c. DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL SIR WILLIAM NOTT, G.C.B. We regret to announce the death of Major-General Sir William Nott, which took place at Neath, on New Year's-day, at a quarter before two i:i the morning. For some time past it has been deemed almost impas sible that the General could recover, and, in fact, he has been lying in a state of insensibility for the last two or three days. The nature of his disease—an enlargement of the heart—precluded all possibility of his existing for any lengthened period, although it was hoped that his native air would re-invigorate him, and enable him to live for some years in the possession of his hard-earned honours and wealth. The severity of the weather, however, joined to the state of weakness to which he had been reduced by the forced journeys he was compelled to take in order to reach Wales, and the excitement consequent upon the triumphal reception he met with at each town on his route, all contributed to weaken a constitution naturally strong, but which had bees exposed to the numerous vicissitudes of an Indian climate. This illustrious officer, for his firmness, his patriotism and deeds at Kandahar fully entitle him to the epithet, was born at Neath, in Glamorganshire, in the year 1780, and consequently was in the 65th year of his age. His father, who was an Englishman, kept the principal inn at that place when his son was born, . and at the same time cultivated a farm of considerable extent. Ilaing a man of some property and interest, he obtained La appoint ment for his son in the army, who speedily distinguished himself by attention to his duties and skill in his pro fession. He had been many years in India, whero he served with honour and credit, but his name was not prominently brought forward till the Caubul expedition attracted the universal attention of the public to the officers who had the chief command in that vast army. Among these Nott shone forth with peculiar lustre, The admirable manner in which he led on his division, and the rapidity with which be attacked and captured forts and stations on the line of march is well known but no part of his military conduct can at all be com pared to that at Kandahar, where he was isolated from the other troops, surrounded by hostile and savage tribes, and, what was more distressing than all, harassed and almost overpowered with sorrow at the prospect of being compelled to obey the orders of the Governor-General, and retreat upon Sukkur without even making an attempt to avenge the disasters of Caubul. His firmness, his prudence, and his passive resistance, on this trying occasion, are en titled to the highest praise, and contributed in no small degree to the long wished-for march upon the capital of Affghanistan, and the glorious result of that brief but labourous campaign. When summoned by Lord Ellenborough to retreat without striking a blow, he showed, by the most . wary conduct, that he could not comply, and that to abandon British subjects treacherously kidnapped into cap tivity would be a national disgrace. His remon strances on the occasion display both his spirit and his good sense. He cou!cl move forward, he said, like a true hearted soldier, but retreat . was impossible ; he never gave up the idea of again visiting Ceitbul. "Perhaps," said he, in a letter, written for the perusal of the Go vernor-General, "it is not within my pro vince to observe, that, in my humble opinion, sal unnecessary alarm has been created regarding the position of our troops in this c suntry, and of the strength and power of the enemy we have to contend with. This enemy cannot face our troops in the field with any chance of success, however superior they may be in numbers, provided those precautions are strictly observed, which war, between a small body of disciplined soldiers and a vast crowd of untrained disorganised, and half-civilised people, constantly ren ders necessary. True, the British troops suffered a dreadful disaster at Caubul, and it is not for mo to presume to point out why this happened, however evi dent I may conceive the reasons, and the long train of military and political events which led to the sad catas trophe." After receiving the orders to retire at once from Kandahar, ho was obviously in expectation that a better spirit might come over - the mind of the Governor-General, and that delay night be beneficial in affording time fur the transmission 'Of counter orders. Writing to General Pollock, on the May, lie says, " I have withdrawn thetafrison of ; the order left me no discretion ; the same order applies in the same positive mime r to Kan dahar; however, it wiii take some time to arransas and be fore I can possibly carry it into effect, there will be ample time for the Government, should they deem it advisable, to send me other orders. I shall be prepared to ad vance or retire, agreeably to the pleasure of Government." And fortunately the Goverment did send further orders, not to ad►ance, but to leave the matter to the discretion of the General, which amounted to the same thing. He itdvitaced with his little brave army, reached Caubul about the same time with the divisions under General Pollock, and had the inexpressible joy and self-satis faction of beholding again the British standard floating on the towers of the Bala Hisser. This was no ordinary triumph. The gallant officer brought back his troops in good order to India ; bad health soon after wards compelled him to return to his native land, and, to the sorrow of his family, his countrymen in, Wales, and the public at large, after a sojourn of but a few month s, he has been hurried out of life, not from age, but fie en disease brought on in a climate where he had served his country so well. ~.. s:' t' MO BEY AND COMMERCIAL NE WS CITY, FRIDAY EVENING. Con3ols rose this afternoon to 1001 f, and the English Market generally was buoyant. New Three-and-a-Half per Cen ts. touched 104. Bank Stock advanced to 212. In - the Foreign Market there was no animation. Portuguese Converted were 59} to 60 ; Brazilian, New, 87 ; Srrinish Passive, 64 ; Peruvian, 29 to 291 ; and Dutch Four per Cents., 97f The additional transactions in the Railway Shares have been these :—Bristol and Exeter were 8f to 6f ; Bristol and Gloucester, 12k to 10 ; Cambridge and Lin coln, I to 1 ; Chest e r an d Holyhead, - Direct Northern, ; Dublin and Belfast, 21 ; Great Southern and Western (Ireland), 51 ; Great Westi ern, 82 ; Ditto, Elalt; 414 to 411 ; Birrninghari, 129 ; Brighton, ; South-Western, 351 ; MancheSter and Birming ham, 5.2 3 Newcastle and Berwick, 5i to 5f ; Northern and 'Eastern, 13 ; kichtnond and West-end, 1 ; Shre wsbinry and Birmingham, f ; South-Eastern, 81 ; Ditto, New, 10 ; York and North Midland, 54k „- Ditto, Selby Extension, Lyons and Avignon, ; Orleans and Bordeaux, 54 ; Paris and .Orleans, 23i ; turd Paris and Rotten, 20k to 20f premium. ,Caledonia n were ; Eastern Counties, 9i to -3. ; and Blackwell, 91 discount. There was a slight decline in the rates of the Foreign . Exchanges as regards many of the continental cities. ( change in prices, but holders did not F 3fr o ar nl ke T t h a e t S L un iv o e f rp La o s o t l N y ig es h te t.) rday was very s q ,, u e Th i rn et, e in w C c i r o th tto Birminghasa and Gloucester, 106 ; Bristol and Gloi ices dunitoappyress sales.—Shares were not so b risk. e ter, 43k ; Caledonian, 4/. l ls. ; Chester and Bit ken h, tiee 3 6 it e ; rpt h u u al r 7 e N t o V . Valley, 3 3 /. 5. 1 ; 88 G . ra 9 n d o . ; Junction 228 227 ; Ditto, Half, 113 k ; Great Western, 155 ; Hull and Selby, 70 ; Liverpool and Manchester, Half, 1071 ; London sincr. Birzninghara, Quarter Shared, 374 i LoOd°ll SLUIMARY OF ri - AgA ILVt4 AND iiPtibitt 14, Witten. " Who runs may r;,..v1.• f'~M~LJLI "lib+"'- On the New Year's eve the King of the French re ceived the President of the Chamber of Deputies, the Vice-Presidents and Secretaries, and expressed his satis faction at finding them again selected as the representa tives of the majority to present an address Irom the Chamber. On Tuesday, Lord Cowley presented to the IKing, letters from Queen Victoria, notifying to his Majesty the demise of the Princess Sophia Matilda of England. On the same day Redschid Pasha presented to his Majesty a letter from his Sovereign, announcing the birth of the Imperial Prince Mehenamed Rechad. The Administration of Customs had published the re turns of the imports of France during the month of No vember last, the duties on which amounted to 12,770,455 f. They had been in the corresponding month of 1843, 12,041,9911.; and in 1842, 11,567,330 f. The duties le vied on foreign goods imported into France during the eleven months of 1844 ending on the Ist of December, produced 138,717,910 f. They had been 131,516,683 f. in 1843, and 124,879,491 f. in 1842. The accounts from Madrid of the 26th ult. are devoid of interest. The Bourse remained closed on account of the Christmas holydays. The Moniteur Beige of Monday states that the King of the Belgians, being unwell, would not be able to re ceive the authorities and public bodies, as usual, on New Year's Day. Accounts have been received by the French Govern ment from the Marquesas up to the 10th July, at which date a perfect understanding existed between the French and the natives, and everything was going on satisfac torily. The establishment of a Council of Prud'hommes in Paris, which has long been in contemplation, is at length decided upon by a Royal Ordonnance in the Moniteur. It is to be composed of fifteen members, of whom eight are to be manufacturers and seven foremen and work men. The functions of this body consist in the ami cable adjustment of differences which may arise between manufacturers and their men, or their apprentices, or between two or more manufacturers, respecting the usages and customs of their trade and business. The French Government, as a measure of precaution, in the event of the epidemic disease which has mani fested itself among cattle in some parts of Germany reaching France, has sent M. Yoart, the Inspector- General of Veterinary Schools, and M. Renault, Direc tor of the Veterinary School of Alfort, to Germany, to watch the progress of the malady, and ascertain the treat ment that is opposed to it. The French Academy met on Tuesday, but, in con sequence of the dreadful misfortune that has fallen en an illustrious perpetual secretary, M. Villemain, did not transact any business. On the proposition of the Pre sident the sitting was brought to a close after the minutes of the preceding sitting were read. The price of bread for the first fortnight of the pre sent month is fixed at 32c. the kilogramme. A letter from Alexandria, of the 19th, states that the Pacha of Egypt has concluded a treaty with the agent of English Postmaster-General for the more regular and rapid transmission of letters between Alexandria and Suez. The precise terms of the treaty had not trans pired, but it was stated that it was for five years ; that the mails would be conveyed by the agents of the Pacha, accompanied by an Enghsh post-office agent, in about fifty hours ; and that the rate of postage to be charged by the Pacha would be two shillings English N .lr pound weight for newspapers, and six shillings for letters. It was added that the transport of passengers and merchan dise would also be under the direct control of the Egyp tian Government, and be performed by its own agents, and that the Pacha has created a transit board, at the head of which he has placed the Deputy-Governor of Cairo. . . , The Journal de Constantinople announces in the fol lowing terms the satisfactory solution of the difference which had arisen between the Porte and the English Ambassador :—" A difference which arose lately at Trebisond between the Governor of the province aria the English Consul with respect to the Dragoman of this consulship, had called forth some complaints to the Porte from the English Ambassador. We hasten to state that this matter, to which more importance was attached than it really deserved, is happily terminated, and that the harmony existing beta een the Turkish Go vernment and the English Embassy has not been a mo ment troubled." LAW AND POLIO*. At Guildhall, on Thursday, Ellen Carroll, a servant at the Black Horse public-house, in Barbican, was brought before Sir James Duke, charged with stealing a sove reign, 20s. in silver, and 2s. in copper moneys, from the bar of that house. She was fully committed. James Clarke was finally examined at Clerkenwell, charged by William James Clarke, his brother, residing in Sharpe's-alley, Cow-cross, with having forged his name to a will and deed of assignment. The prisoner, by the advice of his solicitor, reserved his defence, and he was fully committed for triaL Dias Garcia and Philip Ascension, both of them Spanish refugees, were f u lly committed from Maryle bone, charged with having attempted to cut the throat of William Merman, a poor shoemaker, residing at 11, Hampton-court, Ossulston-street, Somers Town. At the Wership-street Court, William Fraser, a mid dle-aged man, of respectable appearance was on Tues day charged before Mr. Br oug ht on with having obtained, by false pretences, a large quantity of spirits, from vari ous licensed :victuallers in the neighbourhood of Spital fields. His plan was to order the spirits to be sent to a house in the neighbourhood, to waylay the messenger, and get from him the spirits, under pretence of sending him back to execute another order. The prisoner was recognised by the officers in Court as having formerly carried on business in the district as a respectable licensed victualler, but who had, from inveterate habits of intemperance, reduced himself gradually to disgrace and ruin. He was remanded. oovair—rviszzowassa. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambriaps and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Meek lenberg Strelitz will arrive at Cambridge House from Kew o❑ Monday next, for the season. It is stated that the aceouchement of the Hereditary Grand Duchess will take place early in the ensuing month. The Duke of Buckingham and the Marquis of Clandos arrived at Buckingham House in the early part of the week. The Duke of Rutland has left Stanton Wodehoose, and arrived at Belvoir Castle. Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Somerset are spending Christmas at Wimbledon Park, in their usual hospitable manner, by entertaining a numerous circle of guests. The Marquis of Worcester is expected in town from Beaudesert, the seat of the Marquis of Anglesea, to day, en route for Badminton. Tho Earl and Countess of Wilton, ttho are among the family circle assembled at Eaton Hall, return to Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray, on Monday next. The Lord Chamberlain and the Countes3 Delavrarr are expected in Grosvenor-street from Buckhurat Park to-day. Lord Cantalupe has been passing the present festive season with his noble parents at Buokhnrst. The Earl mad Countess of Powis and the Ladies Her. bert returned to Powis ‘;astle last week, and are passing the Christmas recess at the Castle. His Lordship is ex pected in town the week after next. BEISOltii.&11110IIII. In reply to a letter from Lord Downshire, on the sub ject of the Irish railways, in which the Noble Lord in quires whether " the Board of Trade has eomo to any decision whatever as to the merits of the two lines " viz., from Enniacillen to Dundalk, and from Buniskillen to Newry ? the Earl of Dalhousie status that no opinion whatever has been expressed by the Board respecting the comparative merits of these schemes, and that no decision whatever has been come to on the subject. It is expected in Oxford, that some distinguished member of the Board of Heads of Houses will address a public remonstrance to the Bishop of Exeter, in vete reuce to his recent animadversions. upon the course pur sued by the late Vice-Chancellor, in the condemnation of Dr. Purley. • The "first sod" was relied on Monday by his Grace the Duke of. Leinster, on the line of the Cashel Rail way, .near Adamstown Castle, about seven miles from Dublin, in the presence of a large company, and all the work-people and labourers who have been engaged for the work. The *eerie WILI . 11 vary amusing one. His Grace stripped off Na coat, and in his shirt sleeves handled ithe spade " likes man." Having dug up six acids; be threw them intois wheelbarrow, and rolled them off in a style which excited the admiration of all around, who cheered him most vociferously. :rents were pitched for a handsome- luncheon, ordered by the directory, of which a numerous campsuiy partook: All the work people were also regaled with a substantial and plead ful repast. -1 he occasion was. an interesting one, as the first important beginning of the railway reticulation in , • , Ireland. • • Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart., is dangerously in disposed at his seat Norfolk. • 'A young man, named Hill, miller to Mrs. Caldwall, of Rowden-mill, near Brhmyard, was killed on Saturday evening last. It appears he was attending the strap to the smut blower or machine during the time it was in foal work the 'consequence was, that his sleeve was caught in the machinery, and in a few minutes his neck was dislocated, and his limbs.were frightfully mangled. The CEdipus' in Coloita of Sophoeles is being prepared for representation at the Grand Opera in Berlin, trans lated ' into German by Donner; the music by. Men delashon. The celebriited poet 'Deck is also preparing the Orestiad of fEschylus, a trilogue, composed of the Agamenitm, the Choepiioiv, and the Ewnenides. The music has been confided to M.M. Benedict, Schnei der, and Muller. ,Siturs.--:-We hear that the ingenious Mr. Will iam Martin has invented' a skiff which is to beat London " all to Sticks:'' : It is a Hat boitOined boat., with a sharp keel eatwatm which at the same time that it draws less water; Dfleets less resistance 'than any existing-form of boat. With these advantages it combines another, per.. feet Safety. In the hands of " the Claspers," says the philOaopher, "my skiff against the world—and no mis take l"—Tyne Mercury. CREAP AND EARLY MACKAREL.—On Thuraday morning there was an abundant supply of maokarel at Whitechapel, Shoreditch, and the eastern parts of the metropolis, which sold at six for ls. Soles were also Plentifully offered at id. per pair. • The Earl of Chesterfield and Mr. G. Lane Fox hare consented to act a stewards at the York annual Taco meeting. rorip,T WINDSOR, FRIDAY. - The Queen and Prince Albert promenaded in the Home Park for some time this morning. Her Majesty and Prince Albert took equestrian exercise yesterday evening in the riding school for an hour, attended by Mapr-Gerp.r.l Wernyes and Colon 4 Bouverie. A deputation from St. Thoinvs':, non.ist ing of Sir John Pixie, Bart., the President ; Thomas B. Burbidge, Esq., Treasurer ; William Pitt, Esq and Edward Tyrrell, Esq., Governors; attended by Mr. R. A. Wainwright, the Clerk of thr had the honour of an audience of his !;o% al High ness Prince Albert at, the Castle this morning, to present to his Royal Highnes,, according to ancient custom, a green staff on his becoming a Governor of that royal foundation. An illuminated copy of the resolutions of the Court was presented by the Presi dent to his Royal Highness, who was graciously pleased to receive the same, and also the usual charge as a Governor. The gentlemen a the deputstion were graciouily invited by the Prince to partake of luncheon in the Castle, after which they left for Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Vales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken a carriage airing, and also for a walk in Frogmore gardens. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred was taken an airing this morning. Her Majesty and her Illustrious Consort, attended by the Equerries in Waiting, went this afternoon to the riding school for equestrian exercise. The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Fanny Howard, the Countess Wratislaw, and Mr. George Edward Anson. Her Majesty's • private band was in attendance in the Castle after dinner. A deputation from the manufacturing district of Stroud, consisting of Mr. W. H. Stanton, M.P., Messrs. W. H. Hyett, N. S. Marling, and Charles Stanton, had an interview yesterday, on the subject of the South Wales Railway, with the Earl of Dal housie, at the office of the Board of Trade. Count Kielmansegge, the Hanoverian Minister, returned to town yesterday, from .a visit to the Lord Chancellor, at Turville Park. The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town yesterday, from a visit to Lord Braybrooke, at Audley-End, Essex. Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, .and Mr. Higham, Secretary and Comp troller-General to the Commissioners for the Reduc tion of the National Debt, had interviews with the Right Hon. Gentleman, at his official residence in Downing-street. Mr. J. Parker, M.P., and a deputation of the " Company of Proprietors of the River Dan Naviga tion,l! consisting of Messrs. John Read, Watson, and Bartholomew, transacted business yesterday at the Board of Trade. The Sardinian Minister transacted business yester day at the Foreign-office.. • Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial-office for the Governor of the North Ame rican Provinces. Dispatches were received from the Governor of Hong-Kong. Lord Grantley had an interview with the Earl of Dalhousie yesterday. COVENT-GARDEN TREAT RE. The tragedy of Macbeth was performed at this theatre last evening, with Mr. Henry Betty as Macbeth, and Miss Vandenhoff as Lady MaCbeth. The Macbeth of Mr. Henry Betty confirms us in the opinion which we ex pressed of this gentleman's powers. in our notice of his Hamlet, viz., that he has it his power to attain the very highest .rank in his profession, hut in order to do this he must devote much time to careful study in the closet, by which he will divest himself of that tendency to over-acting which is the besetting sin of almost all provincial 'performers. His Macbeth was in parts exceMnt. The supper scene ih the third act in which the Ghost of Banquo appears to him, was excellently acted, and with one or two slight exceptions, all the last act was admirably given, but, considered as a whole, the performance was wanting in finish. ft was a magnificent outline, in which all the . grander features of the picture were well filled in, but wanting in those delicate touches of light and shade which make up a finished and per fect picture. He was much applauded throughout, and was called for at the fall of the curtain. We were agreeably surprised in the Lady Macbeth of Miss Van.! denhoff. Beautiful as she, is in the Juliets, the Mirandas, the Cordelias, and all the more interesting and lovely female creations of our immortal bard, we feared that the character of Lady Macbeth would task her powers too highly. It is true she looked rather too youthful for the part, but her performance of it was most tasteful and judicious. It was evident that she had studied and understood Shakspeare, and her Lady Macbeth will add greatly to her well-earned fame. .The celebrated " Out, damned spot," was most thrillingly given; : and in the whole ,of that scene, the last in which she appears, she was very effective, and the audience testified their satisfaction by enthusi astic applause. She was called for at the conclusion' of the tragedy, but it was announced that she had left the theatre. We trust that, before Macbeth is repre sented again, the chorus-master will give his subordi nates a good drilling. They stand wofully in need of it: The house was very well attended. ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE. The success of the day exhibitions at this elegant place of amusement must have su rpassed the most sang u i n e expectations of the enterpr ising proprietor. The house has been crowded on each occasion. It is really quite eXhilirating . to see the delight of . the children at these (ley entertainments Parents, are Certainly: under great obligations to Mr. Batty ror thus enabling them ta afford th;e little people tlpa treat of a visit,to the theatre without interfering with their proper hours of rest. CO VRT OF SEWERS. The Court of Sewers for estrnmster and part of Middlesex - met yesterday,, in their office, Greek-street, Soho-square, Thomas Leveriou . popakis q n, Esq., in the chair. The only business.of any interest was the nomina tion of a chairman in the room of Mr. Donaldson, whd retiree. Mr. Broirowrow, the- magistrate, had great plea 'propOSing Edward Willoughby, Esq., as' a - gentleman every way qualified to succeed their present chairman.- His experience of the business: of the Cbmmission extended over a period of ten years ; his eminent legal qualifications' well fitted him for the' office';; and, being of independent property, be Would be the better enabled to devoie ihe time necessary for the efficient discharge of its, duties:: , Whilst his busi ness habits were of a first-rate order, his courtesy could not be-eiceeded ; and the general esteem of the members of that Court Was abundant evidence that their proceedings would, Ander his control, be, marked by xegularity and good order. . C4gruiußsouv, R.N., had great pleasure in second ing the nomination of Mr. Willoughby. He (Captain Bague) knew all the members of this Commission, and hd not think another could ,be found so well qualified' as that gentleman. The CHAIRMAN, while thanking the Court for the forbearance exhibited on many occasions towirds him self, bore witness to the many estimable virtues which 'Rade : Mr. Willoughby esteemed wherever. he was known. A few Hon. Commissioners joined in the - conger. sation. There was no other candidate, and the elec , tion was appointed (in terms of the 17th bye-law: for a future Court day. The Court then adjourned. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LoNDou, JAN. 3.—liVind southerly', fresh breeze and cloudy. DEAL, JAN. 2.—Wind N.W. to W.N.W.—SId. Henry, St. Domingo; Othello, , Jamaica ; Lavinia, Honduras. RAMSGATE. JAN. 2.—Wind ; P.M., W.N.W. —Arrd. Christine, Tagguilrook, Rio- Janeiro for Ham burgh. _ • , OFF DOYER;'DEC. 30.--Messengtri Byram, Reviere au Loup, Red Rover, Hull to Charleston ; Princess Victoria, Newport for Hull, with loss of sails. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 2.—Wind to N.N.E.— Arrd. Harvest Home, Joss, Quebec for Hull. Std. Tartar, Markets and Calcutta. OFF THE WIGHT, JAN. 2.--Briton, Jeffrey, Mauritius, sailed Oct. 18. COWhiB, JAN: 2. .Wind N.—Aird. Dorothea,' mina; Bolhard, Buenos Ayres, out 72 days ; Walmsley, Logic, 'Sierra. Leone Tropicus.- Popken, Surinam for Rotterdam. . Sld. Susanna . Maria, Hendrikii, Bataiia. SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 2.—Arrit Queen steamer, Gib raltar, left 22d tilt. Sld: 'Clyde , steainer, West Incliei '; Montrose steamer, Lisbon, &c. LrvEaPoot, 2.—Wind variable and light.--Arrd.. Sarawak, Tinley, Philad e lphi a . Sld. M a ypo, Li ma ; Ellen Jenkinson, Africa ; Eleanor.and•Hebe, New Or leans. The Exchange, from Messina. ; is ashore. Conn., Dxe. 31.--Acrd. Harley, Lawrensoni Ichaboe. CROWEI4VEN, DEC. 29.---Arrd. Charles, Gilbert, Ichaboe. 30. Nerman, Spark', New Orleans, leaky, and with 'rudder - sprung. ' Svinxoweiv; DEc, 26.—Midae, Oliver, St. John's, New Brunswick, for Galway, short of provisions . : Ork DenTmonTit, DEC., 30.—J. 11. Adams, Reiman, New Orleans, for Bremen. PLPlnwru„J E.S.E.--81d. most of the wind -bound. . ------ • FALMOUTH ; JAN. 2.--Wind E., strong breese.—Arrd. Alexandritia; Cheesman, Calcutta. ABERDEEN, DEC. 30.—Std. Sportsman. Ichaboe. Yaltniouto - Roatis,..TAA, t.,:- , -Aird;WbOdnian, Bombay. BRIDLINGTON:: IYEd. s:—The Harihony,. Hall , fri4n t L utiiun, wr, , cked under Plainlai,rough Head. has.gone into deep wa.U , r, hull aold;.attires haNed. in I..dtimaged aisle. • Scitxr, 30.—Arrd. , i. avison. Fbaboe D4Enont.llTrville.,Veromee..Qualtal , uipe. . for _Havre; 'Mary Bulmer, Gascoigne. Singapore and Mauritius. leaky ; Burl St -01111 w, Wright, Caleuto. SWANSEA, .1.) so. 24.—Michael Williams, Bridgford, Cuba. OVEitLAND MAIL. INDIA AND CHINA. (Frocri . 1 1 . 01'aid i r Herald) Il'e have expirss the Overlan d Ma:l from 11mhav, and are i , rtai:!4:-.3 to pabiiot joltingintk Ilpence. Ou dates 1);.(i. 2; Calcutta, Not. 28; China, Oct. I`2.: • (ntom oua PRIV ATi: COR.RI,:i'ONDI:I4,7r.) BOMBAY, Die.. 1. The intelligence of this month i in the until', UP" important ; the chief interest attaches to the affairtt of the Southern Mahra,tta country, which stilt continue much dtsturlied. The seeqiul . of the two principal forts, for some time besieged. hes fallen. to Out bands by surrender, but' the country continues full 9 1 coops. Colonel Ovan, .the ni•wly-appointed real' :lent, has fallen into the e;g.N , hands, and is kept by them a prisoner. An ititurrocion has broken out in the S.wunt Warree country; and in'the tic° together an army of nearly 8,000 men is . oecupied in quelling disturbance. Everything continues tranquil in Sinde. The health •of the tinnl s , in the lo w er coun t ry i s good. At Shikarpore and Sukkur sickness prevails to a very alarming extent Her Majesty's 78th Regiinent, with the exception Of about 100 men, is wholly in hospital; out of about 1,000 Cavalry and Native Infantry at Shikarpore , between 700 and 800 are in hospital. The Punitilb, chiefs have become reconciled to each other, Ana comparative tranquillity reigns in the country of the Five. Rivers. There 'seem to be time slight disco)! tents in Gwalior, but not such as to occasion alarm' Peace and prosperity 'preyail throughout India et large. Sir Henry. Hardinge has continued since his arrival constantly at Calcutta, and seems to have been gaining golden opinions of all sorts of people , His administration promises to be a plain, practiced, and, peaceful one. The state of education arnoilVt the natives was the first thing -to receive his attention, and seems to occupy a most prominent plitee,:i4 mind. The encouragement of science, and the.'Plv motion of domestic improvement—the improvement, of agriculture—th e o p en i ng up o f fresh Toads—fru the construction of bridges, have .all received mod or less attention. The moat peace-loving suffer foil no fears; the most war -l ov i ng entertain no .hopes conquest or invasion under the 'present 'rule. twelvemonth of such management will, .get..rit;t the excess of expenditure over income, lately amottoti ing to about a million and a half sterling. ;month ,onth more may bri ng b ac k t h e ausp i c i ous state iroatters which prevailed in the earlier part o f Lot° Auckland's administration, when we .had two. million a year of surplus revenue. News from China fr tend to the 10th of. October, but it is entirely cern' . mercial, and not very important. So extensive b°' adulteration been practised at Bombay that MUI O opium is quoted at 50 dolls. to 750 dolls., and is get' Ling rapidly out at repute, so . that the swindlers Ws . their reward in a ruined niarket.. Du: tunas 2. The Ist of the month. falling on Sunday pod' pones by a day the dispatch • of the strainer . ; but, is fact, a single paper in, former, days ikaii wont t' contain snore intelligence of interest • than a wboi° month in these piping times of peace c3n supply Curiously enough this insignificant , insurrection in the southern Mahratta country engages more of our troops than Lord Keane had with him at .6hur nee or Caubul in the year 1839—nearly twice many as Sir Charles Napier had under his Commad at Meanee or Dubba. When I last wrote you tlo Fort of Samunghur had been captured, and the arri of General Delamotte bad marched from Kohipore' As he approached the capital the malcontents, to tb , amount of about 3,000 men, retired on 13athudghur9° hill fort, considerably stronger than that previotisif captured, which was held by about 1„000 Grudkurriegs men holding their lands on military tenure, the inter ference with which is :said to have given rise to OS insurrection. A wing of the 2d Queen's Royalitegi'' ment with the 14th Light Dragoons and her Ms' jesty's 22d 'Regiment, having proceeded: direCtly -60 0 POonah to Kolapore, were left there while Genera! Delamotte proceeded with about 3,000 'men, in que't of the. insurgents. lie arrived before. the fort on till Bth, having exparieneed4ome altirmishing on the will: While waiting under the walls until the batterinigul could be brought up, the chiefs came into :camp O P made sub m i ss i on on the 10th, A light detachtge,f l : , : having been gent out to take posseasion of . the fah' now promised to be made over to them, was detain for four hours before , th e ga t e . Treachery_ ' turned out to have been practised, and. while we.wel y waiting without the whole of , the IColapore,malcori tents were making theirO . scipe ,by 'the other .side the fortress. A light detachment having been 110! after them; under the Commandof Col. Wallaceo!!#; too late in starting. to. make up with them, .ao 0 0 ' while the fortress was made over to us, the gartirS-- escaped ua., „Having left the. light,,,deiachrneutso occupy Bathudghur, General Delamotte, on the , 'l2th, broke up his camp s , and I prepared : , for, a,,, turn toAolapore. Colonel Outram, in, the . mean', While, having either resigned 114 appointment or been superseded (for it elces not ;appear whethfr the act was his own or that Of. Government), 'Co' lonel Ovens, resident of Sattarah, waa 01 :; dered to proceed to Kolapore charge. On hi s , way from the ma ,place to. the' other he was wa yl a id an d ma d e pr i soner on the 17th, and is now detained by the enemy in one of their hil l forts.. He. has- been treated with every kindness and attention by his captors, and, is pertnitted to oorre' apond with his friends ; but the untoward circual' stance of his detentiep . in the hands of the rebels h° occasioned . much delay and eMbarrassment in ' t!' ° ' prosecution of further arrangements.' Meanwhile, S l3, insurrection has broken out iii the , - Saw.unt.Warre e '''' country, adjoining Kolapore, which, though ficant in itself, is a source of gre4t:lrinuyanpe 0;0 as it compels us to have a considerable fOrce th e ' country. The light Mahratta troops flit about with such celerity, ,ana, are so skilful in taking advaV tage of the strong positions with which the Ghauta abound, that to send out very light . detachments quest of , them is :unsafe, and to have heavy; 00 :: requires a large military establishment. Who' may be the nature of„ the grievances of the * n PI, malcontents does :not at all appear. A chief, sib° gave us much annoyance in , 1838, appears to 124.Y° considered himself affronted in some way o r other'''; and to have taken to plundering the country as th ° means of avenging himself on Government. Unfor tunately he managed to prevail on the young Prines of Warree to join him, and by this means to give!' colour -of right to the insurrection, as if the znalcoP•*- , tents were supporting native . authority in opposil a to English interests. The - youthis happily &shall! , of his own conduct already, and his friends. are O W "; interceding for him that he may be allowed toll should he co me i n .. Th e w h o l e of this: , quarter India, from the Konkon to the Mysore country, sesni to be in a very disaffected state, greatly disconteir i tile. , with their own Government, and not very we ll pleo at our interference. So soon as the intelligence of Warree insurrection reached Bombay, a. w i n g '42f t ill . Queen's Royal s quar t ere d a t C o l a b a, . an d had been 'Suffering' excessively froth sickness!, was dispatched by steam to Vingola, in . the neigh' bourhood of which some skirmishing :had ti!k e L" place, and, a Sepoy detachment had heen veriroighlY. handled. This nearly stripped the Bombay garri son - of troops, and her. Majesty's 13th, Which had code . `down the Indus to Kurrachee, with a view of e 11 2;• barking for England, *Were directed to take shiPP l 7 for Bombay, and there for the pregent to remain, wing of her Majesty's 17th Regiment, on ifs from AhMednugger to Aden, was also arrested on its way, and will remain here till the. arrival of the 1 3 ! h Regiment, or return of the 2d Queen's. - The papers seem very indifferently informed with rese„ to the causes or origin o f these ' disturbances , and try ; Government itself not 'very clear as to the `;:i f remedy to be provided f or the m . I suspect tile one is for us to take the whole country into our 97_ hands ; and for thi s I h ave - no d ou b t we s h a ll shorol i find a very Sufficient justification: We' canuofaffc'7; to troop off 8,000 or 10,000 men when our ba n -$ may be full enliugh, at'any rate to assist the. fe 4 ,,.. 0 , ' chief in keeprg subjects in order. Our trourli, are meanwhile s c a tt ere d i n l arge d etac h men t s three fi gi • the country—the p r i nc i pa l f orce b y t hi s time b . e tii p before or in pos sess i on o f a coup l e o f f orts ,' which lately beld out; a r l d 'in one, of •.whisth: k . ." 0- 1 0 T 161 : 4:" ; continues captive. • ao SIN PL Are ball occasional robbetsS, i,