The Sun. — London, England, 1845-01-02 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. immense Holiday Attraction. THIS EVENING will be performedlte's grand Opera, THE DAUGHTER OF ST. MARK. After which will be repeated the Grand Christmas Harlequinade, called PUCK'S PANTOMIME ; or, Harlequin and Robinson Crusoe. The principal characters by the unrivalled pantomime artistes, Messrs. W. H. Payne, Wieland, T. 'Matthews, Howell, and Miss Carson. SCENE 1. An " Attic " Story. Author (in distress for many things, but principally for a pantomime subject), Mr. Hance; Puck (Envoy from the Court of King Oberon, with powers to pro vide the usual Christmas fun for " Children all, both great and small," Miss A. Payne. How Puck gives new life to the author by giving life to his attic, which occasions an extraordinary stir on the pre mises, and introduces an extensive circle of old acquaintances; how Messrs. Puck and Author form themselves into a Committee of Taste, and decide in favour of Robinson Crusoe. SCENE 2. Coast of the island on which Crusoe was wrecked, with the ship high awl dry, the ocean slumbering in the back ground, the crabs, &c, wide awake in the fore ground. Robinson Crusoe, Mr. W. H. Payne. How Crusoe pays a morning visit to the wreck ; his private opinion of the useful and the useless ; how he is astonished by an unceremonious visit from the Caribee Indians, and how he de termines in his turn to astonish them. SCENE 3. Interior of the island. King Paribo (Autocrat of all the Caribees, having a passion for Princess Tooraloora, and being In a passion with everybody else), Mr. T. Matthews; Hankipanki (his club-hearer, an office equivalent to mace-bearer to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of London), Mr. Howell ; Prince Parramatta, after wards " Friday" (King I'ariboo's young brother, and old rival, con temned to the sage during her Majesty's pleasure), Mr. Wieland ; Princess Tooraloora (intended by Pariboo for himself, but intending ierself for his brother), Mr. Johnson. How, preparations being made for a Caribee Pic-nic, Crusoe, fired with indignation, tires a volley— how Pariboo and Hankipanki jinni) out of the frying-pan into the tire, i.e., the water. SCENE 4.—Exterior of Cavern on Sea Shore. San Domingo Billy (the celebrated Pacific Shark, netted expressly for the occasion, in hopes of his turning out " a great catch"), Mr. Longswallow. How Pariboo and liankipanki bolt from San Domingo Billy, and how Billy bolts them—how Crusoe and Friday go out fishing—how they have a" glorious nibble"—and how, the fish being landed, lands its two insides—and how the exterior of the cavern naturally changes to SCENE s.—lnterior of Cavern, with Bird's-eye View of Robinson Crusoe's Farm. How Crusoe and Co. give the Caribees the go-by— how Pariboo and his warriors, to the tune of " Follow, follow over mountain," set off in pursuit—and how it is supposed they were lost in fog, which will account for their not arriving earlier at SCENE G.—The House that Crusoe built. N.B. The premises may be viewed nightly with tickets, apply to Mr. Parsons, Box office, from ten till six. How Crusoe does the honours of his hut to the great Princess and her little brothers—how he gives Friday his first lesson in " Mrs. Glass's Domestic Cookery"—how the jollifica tion within is suddenly interrupted by the Indians from without ; in rhort, how the appearance of Puck leads to the disappearance of the but, and then to the change of the Old Wreck to the Jolly Young Waterman and Crusoe's Departure for London-bridge. SCENE 7. Exterior of Music Shop and Artificial Arms and Legs Manufactory ; Duet, in two flats, tune, " Here we go up, up, up, here we go down, down, down ;" Roman Gladiator versus British Gladia tor ; a clear stage and no favour ; patent violoncello, warranted to play on itself grand discord. SCENES 8 and 9. Curriere and Fancy Leather-dressers, and Throne room in the Palace at Morocco ; how to leather Morocco and how to dress its leather ; how to hide yourself to avoid hiding by another— a whole skin is bet'.er than a skin in holes. SCENE 10. Exterior of Insolvent Debtors' Prison ; Remember the poor Debtors ; Knockers an hells versus thieves ; somebody's coming ; Poor debtors and heardhearted creditors ; the tables sud denly turned by an Act of Parliament ; Change of the Premises to SCENE 11. Baths and Washhouses for the Labouring Classes; " Ladies of the Round Tub :" Soap at a premium ; Mangling done here ; Arrival of " the trades of London, with their respective young ones ;" The bell invites us ; Wives go to dinner ; Husbands go to bath; Boiling water versus cold water cure ; The washing-tub in a storm, and general confusion. SCENE 12. Lamp and Chandelier Shop and Lodging-house; " Catch lita who can," or Harlequin here, Harlequin there, Harle quin everywhere ; Bagged at last ; " Off with his head, so much for Harlequin;" Eight heads better than one; Patent self-lighting Chandelier. " The happy family we all know so well, " The still happier family we all love so well." SCENE 13. A Stane Quarry ; A monster meeting, with a tail and without one ; How to convert a blockhead into a great man ; Art and Commerce lend their assistance to produce SCENE 13. A most extraordinary 'Change, leading to a still more extraordinary one, viz., SCENE 13 Grand emblematical and national tableau of her Majesty christening the Royal Exchange. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING Will be percormrd a New and Original Comedy, in Five Acts, ral!ed OLD HE A DS AND YOUNG HEARTS. Colonel Rocket Mr. S , rickland ; Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles Mathe- s ; Toei Coke Mr. Webster; Bob, Mr Buckstone ; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. Farren ; The Countess oft ~, ,• pion. Mrs. W. Clifford ; Lady Alice Hawthort. Madame Vestris; Miss Rocket, Miss Julia , :ennett. After which, a New Grand Musical Fairy Extravaganza, entitled GRACIOSA AND PERCINET. King Uxorious. Mr. J. Bland ; Pr,nceqs Gra icsa, Miss Jul a Bennett ; Percinet, Miss P. Horton ; Duchess Grognon, Mrs. Stanley. To conch; •e wi.h a Grand MOVING DIORAMA; or, PIC. TORIAL TOUR IN S WITZERLAND. Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half each. .C.Lit-t , and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. .-Ar cher, at the Box.office, Sr sal len till Fee o'clock.. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will he repeated (by special permission of Charles Dickens, Esq.) Ft New Drama, entitled THECHIMES. A Goblin Story of Some Bells Hist Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. Tobv Veck, Mr. O. Smith; Alderman Cute, Mr. Wright; Tugby, Mr. Wllkin. son ; S r Joseph Bow'ey, Bart , Mr. Paul Bedford ; Will Fern, Mr. Hudson ; Richard, Mr. Selby; Meggy Veck, Miss Fortescue ; Mrs. Chickenstalk:s, Mrs. Frank Matthews. Ti be followed by a New Comic Operetta, called the FOX AND THE GOOSE. Principal Characters by Messrs. Hudson, Paul Bedford, and Mrs Fitzwilliam. To conclude with a New Grand Military and Comic Christmas Pantomime, called CAT'S CASTLE; or, Harlequin and the Ring of the Rats. Harlequin. Mr. T. Ire'and ; Columbine, Miss Lons. dale; Clown, Mr C. J. Smith ; Pantaloon, Mr. San 'erg. Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter dr. Pitt ; Leader of the Band, Mr. Mellon.—Box-elice open from Elevan till Four. Private J3,,x03 to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING w i ll l;e repeated an English Version of the ce'ebrated Opera Butfa, in Two Acts, called PHE ITALIAN IN ALGIERS. nee Music by Rossini. Mu;tapha, Mr. P. Corn ; Lindor, Mr. Allen Taddeo, Mr Leffler; Haly, Mr. Mattacks; Isabella, Mdlle. Helen C. oda ; Elvira, Miss Grant; Zulrna, Miss Brentnall. After which, first time, a new Divertissement, called The ' , A LON DE BA L. Principal charach rs by Mdlle. Caroline Rousset, Miss Marshall, eresine, M. J. Rou set, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. G jibe . t After which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic, and rather Operatic Burlesque Extravag,nza, called JOE MILLER AND HIS MEN. Glindoff. Mr Compton; Lothair, Mr. Oxberry ; Keima• Mr. Granby; Riber, Mr. Corti Golotz, Mr. Walton; Claudine, miss E. Stanley ; Ravina, Mrs. Fosbroke. age Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. Emden, Machinist, Mr. Edmund BradwelL Dress Circle, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Galle Is. Half-price at Nine o clock—Dress Circle, 2s. fid. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Private Boxes. Iwo Guineas and One Guinea and a.Half ; Prosce nium Boxes, Two Guineas and a- H Jf. Doors te be opened at Half nag Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock. The Box-ollice, under the direction of Mr. W. Massingham. Private Poxes and Free Admissions for the Season to be had at the fheat-e. iiir,AIRE /LOYAL LYCEUM, LAPS ENGLISH (WERA. HOUSE. Under the Managementnt Mrs. KEELEY. THIS EVENING Will be repeated THE CHIMES; A Goblin Story. Principal Charact,c're by Messrs. F. Vining, Meadows, Diddear, F. Matthews, Collier, Turner. and Keeley; Miss Walcott, Miss Arden, Miss Grove, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, a New Farce, called TO PERSONS ABOUT TO N. ARK Supported by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, and Stoker M . ss Arden, and Mrs. Wigan. T. conclude with a New Grand Operatic, Historical, Romantic Pantomimical, Burlesque Extravaganza, entitled VALENTINE AND OR.SOII, Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews; Meadows, Wigan, Colher, furner, Kinkoch, Yarnold, and Keeley , Mrs. Wigan, Miss Arden, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Grove, Mrs Usher, Miss James, Miss Turner, and Mrs. IN eeley. PRICES OF A I,MILSION.—Batcouy isoxes,, 45.; Upper Boxes, `.'.8.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ed. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ; ~ .)pper Coxes, Is. fcl.; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the It-iicony Tier thol,hog eight perzons). Tao Guineas, Private Boxes on the Second fier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private B•xes on the Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Guiren. Toe Lox.ogicei s open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direc t ion of Mr. tir gan, late of Covent-garden Theatre. Great Hit of the Equestrian Comie Pantomime at ASTL. S ROY AL AMPHITHEATRE 01 ARTS, Proprietor and Manager. Mr. %V BATTY. THIS EVENING Will be repeated a New Spectacle, entitled THE ROYAL FOX HUNT; or, The Race-Horse and Life's Course of Man and Steed; introducing unequalled Natioual Fete. Real Fox-chase on the Stage and in the Circle by living Fo. and real Pack of Hounds, purchased by Mr, Batty of Mr Tattersall, to realise this novel production. ,Epsom Races and other Sporting Features. New Scenes of the Circle, and entire change in the Feats of Horse manship. To conclude 7viih a Grand Comic Christmas Equestrian Pantomime, c led HARLEQNIN AND JOHNNY GILPIN'S RIDE; or, the lack Witch of Eeinsonton. Harlequin, Mr. IL Lewis- Columbine, Mrs. J. W. Colyer ; Clown, Mr. T. Barry; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury. ‘con, ,5,1 stage-manager, Mr. W. U Broadfoot. ?, ~x-otEce open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Riding by Mr, S. smith daily. Mr. BATTY begs to a7quaint the Nobility, Gentry, and his Patroe.s, that, in complimce with numerous requests from the country, and by spacial desire, he has formed arranvements to pre sent, during the Christmas Ho Ways, a S ries of EQUESTRIAN N(4 FETES and FASHIONABLE DAY PERFORM. A N C ES, to commence at Half-past One, and terminate at Half-past ""hre:, : consisting of Batty's Splendid Scenes of Equitation in the Circle. PAVIDGF.'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE As usual, the best Pantomime of the Se;roel — X more brilliant trittnvh than ever before achieved ! I Laughter, Wonder, and Delight !! ! The First Pantomimic Performers of the Age, and Every thing New!!!'. • THIS EVENIN'I Will be repeated THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN; or, The End of Crime. Principal Characters by Mr. Henry Corti (from the Theatre Royal Edinburgh), Messrs. H Hughes, Neville, It Horner, Lewis, Hestia:), and Seaman, Mrs. It. Hoofer, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. W. Daly, and Miss Martin. To conclude with an Original Worldly Comic Pantomime, called POUND'S, . HILLINOS, AND PENCE; or, HARLEQUIN 74, S. D. Harlequin, Mr. H. Harvey; Clown, Mr. 'l'. Ridgway; p.intaloon, Mr. Henry Corti; Columbine, Miss Slaiter. Places a:id Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box arfree, from Eleven to Four. ROYAI. VICTORIA THEATRE Extraordinary Success THIS of the New Comic Pantomime. EVENING Will be produa.d MARIAN NE; or, the Child of Charity. Su-. ported b gr. o.,b:deliston, Henry Howard, J. T Johnson, T. H Higgie, J. Herbert, E. Jones, W. Searle, Miss Vincent, Miss E . Terrey, and Miss Treble. Afer which, the laughable Drama, entitled WILFUL MURDER. To conclude with a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN HOT COD LINS ; or, The Little Old Wonsan and the Demon of the Metal Mine. Harlequin, M. Chapino ; Clown, Mr. Blanchard; Pantaloon , Mr. Coney; Columbine, Mlle Le Vite. __ ----- THE WEATHER.—Sum OFFICE, JAN. 1. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 33 ; Highest, 41 ; Noon, 40. BAROMETER, 30.25.---WIND, N.E. -NoTE.—The tlgures which follow the words "Lowest" and Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All the other observations are made at noon. Water freezes at • ; 55 en Thermometers is marked "Temperate," and on Barouieters "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. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-RRIDGE THIS DAY. 16 minutes after 7 I Evening... 41 minutes after 1. • 17 ) -011•1,‘; . . atr. • . • 4 v ' 4-Alimo „ . .".::011;), - 00 ± , • 'AnT arniim LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1845 The opening of a new year—a solemn event to all endowed with faculties of reflection and who exercise those faculties in a right spirit—gives us the oppor tunity of saying a few words respecting the year which has just passed away, and that which but a few hours since broke upon us in the silence and solitude cfmidnight. In casting a retrospective glance over the political proceedings that took place in 1844, if there he no very great reason for congratulation, neither is there for discouragement nor despondency The important public questions of education, of the condition of the labouring poor in the manufacturing as well as in the agricultural districts, of free trade, of legal and ecclesiastical reforms, of the adoption of amore liberal and conci- TOE .Bty tioNtiON, TIIITASDAY MORNING, JANUARY '2, is 46 liatory system of policy towards Ireland—if these important questions have made no very marked pro gress during the somewhat drowsy twelve months that have just expired, yet it is consoling to reflect that they have in no respect retrograded, but, on the contrary, may be said to have advanced slowly but surely towards the successful issue that ere long awaits them. In fact, though the year 1844 has on the whole done its work but languidly, yet it has done a certain amount of work whose bene ficial character has yet to be fully appreciated. It has been a year of preparation for future good rather than of actual performance of good. It has been breaking the ground for its successor—fitting the soil and sowing the seeds which are destined to bear fruit in due season. The destitute and demo ralized condition of the labouring classes of the popu lation have been brought before the attention of the community in an infinite variety of ways ; public sympathy has been actively awakened in their behalf ; an opinien has been generally expressed in no une quivocal terms that their case can na longer be neglected with impunity ; and we confi dently trust that in the session which is now fast approaching some decided measures will be adopted for their relief, and 1845 complete the good work which 1844 has commenced. Again, as regards the question of free trade. Here, too, progress has been made, though not perhaps to such an extent as could have been desired. The great Anti-Corn-law League—the embodied expression of a people's wants and wishes on one of the most momentous subjects that can interest them—has kept alive the desire—we might add, the determination—for an unshackled commercial system ; and despite the innumerable obstacles that have been thrown in its way by the selfishness, the cupidity, and the un deniable influence of the 'monopolists, this popular Confederacy has never once lost ground, but throughout the past year maintained its proud position unshaken. It has still many difficulties to surmount. The prejudices of some, and the keen sense of self-interest in others, are not to be beaten down in a day ; but events are working in favour of the League—which the Herald of yesterday, by the bye, after having - pronounced it to be in articulo mortis, has just discovered to be as much alive as ever it was—and nothing but strenuous perseverance is wanting to enable it to achieve a full and perfect triumph. Slow, indeed, but sure, has been the pro gress which the question of free trade has made in the year 1844, but henceforth its advance will be considerably accelerated, and in the coming session we doubt much whether our expediency Minister will use the same decided language respecting it that circumstances gave him a pretext for using in the past session. As regards the system of policy to be pursued towards Ireland, we cannot longer permit ourselves to doubt that this, too, from necessity, will be wholly different to what it has hitherto been. The declarations of Sir R. PEEL in Parliament, made towards the close of the last session, are, so far as they go, exceedingly encouraging on this point, and the evident dis may and perplexity of the Irish Orange party are an omen of still more cheering import. On the whole, therefore, when we look back on the past year and forward to the present, we feel that we have much more cause for hope than for despondency. Events are fast hurrying to a crisis. The compara tive languor and apathy that have prevailed in the public mind for the last twelve months cannot be of much longer duration, but must inevitably be suc ceeded by a vigilance —an activity—and a determina tion that will compel the Premier to put an end to that miserable vacillating system of policy that has so long characterised his Administration. With the present opening of the new year and the approaching opening of a new session, how many hopes and fears connect themselves. It is true that no salient points of absorbing interest present them selves either in the political horizon of our foreign relations—or in the aspect of our domestic condition —which were not observable at any time during the last five weeks. But we believe that there are not many among us to whose impressions this repose will appear synonymous with tranquillity. On the con trary, it seems the general feeling that under this little agitated surface of things there flows a current of tempestuous waters, which must, ere long, force their passage into light and activity with a violence and destructiveness that will fearfully contrast with the silence of their accumulation. If, in Spain, the elements of civil conflict have ceased for a brief time to afflict that much suffering country, there is abun dant reason to infer that they will presently resume their destroying activity, and scatter over the most devoted of European States their disastrous and de solating ravages. It is not in Spain—it is not in Switzerland—still less is it in Russia, or Sardinia, or the Italian dominions of Austria, that we can hope with any confidence to trace the guarantees of per manent repose. Wearied, therefore, with the vain endeavour to arrive at any tangible evidences of the probable consolidation of unbroken European peace throughout the various continental kingdoms, we turn our consideration homewards. From the multipli city of topics which at once suggest themselves, here, we select one, not because it is of paramount interest or importance, but because it is of immediate appli cation to the business of session 1845. " Will the property-tax be renewed ?" This is a question, the bearing of which is felt far beyond the sphere of those who are the direct payers of the tax. Into the expedient or inexpedient character of the impost, we do not now enter, although we belong to a school which does not insist upon the unmodified application of every abstract principle to every possible case, within the category to which it may seem specially adapted. We are not sure that direct taxation upon income or property—(in a free and commercial coun try where the absence of all unnecessary restraint or control is the first essential to the development of capital)—that such direct taxation is a sound resource of fiscal policy at any time. In a period of profound peace this seems to us more than doubtful. In 184.5, however, it will be less a question of principle than of policy, whether the existing pro perty-tax should be renewed in its present form ? The principle will be neither more nor less open to objection, than at its first imposition. There can be no doubt that it ought to be, of all other imaginable taxes, the most carefully graduated. It is the height of absurdity, as well as the most wanton excess of injustice and oppression, to make the hard working recipient of a bare 2001., or 250/. a year, contribute, in the same proportion, as the hereditary possessor of many thousands of annual income. We have always felt, that even for a Minister of so cold and selfish a temperament as Sir ROBERT PEEL, it was a reach of consummate self-collectedness to propose to the Le gislature of Great Britain to exact no greater pro portionate contribution from his own splendid patri mony than that which should be taken from the starving incomes of official clerks ; from the full and half-pay of our military and naval officers, coming just within the range where the turn of the balance over 150/. subjects all the pounds, on the other side, to be mulcted 7d. each. This inequality is far greater, however, than such a statement of it would infer. The vast majority of incomes ranging from 1501. to 500/. are earned by severe and unintermitted labour— manual, mental, or intellectual. The same class of incomes, next to the wages of the industrial com munity, agricultural and manufacturing —pay the largest share of indirect taxation in the charge upon excisable and other articles of consumption. The great majority pre a annum , of ma incomesnd al from aboves t o he 0/. to latter 1,00 amount,o/. , o ,0 are notoriously enjoyed by those whose labour of any kind is either of the slightest amount, or, for any pur poses of th e compar i son , a b s olutely nil. It is clear, that upon every principal of political adjustment or political equity, the former class (the smaller incomes) ought to contribute to a property-tax in the lesser pro portion ; the latter class (the larger incomes) in the greater. how Sir It. PEEL could bring himself to propose that his princely income should pay no more poundage to the wants of the State, pro rata, than that of any one among the small Tamworth farmers for whom, the other day, he was to buy a Birmingham bull how Parliament can ask Mr. JOSEPH ADEY, the unclaimed dividend hunter, to give up sevenpence in the pound, on his surplus income above 150/., and require no greater rate of payment from the Duke of WOUT M .3IBERLAND, on his Grace's surplus of somewhere between 400/. anc 100,0001. (or whatever else be its extreme amount), we cannot di vine. But this we know, the gradual, but certain, operation of a tax so favourable to great wealth—so oppressive pon small Incomes—so light upon the aristocracy of rank and money—so harsh upon the r community of small-incomed tax-payers—is working its destined mischief. For some time to come, the coffers of the Treasury may exhibit no decrease in the yield of the property-tax; but that fact will not re move the fatal tendency of such an impost to cripple domestic trade ; to reduce the wages of labour ; to diminish the market of employment; to contract the operations of all occupations which administer to ele gant luxury and refinement, and even to the progress of science. Moderate households are reducing their establishments, and withdrawing their orders from their tradesmen, on the plea of the pressure of the income-tax. Publishers and booksellers attri bute the dulness of their business to the same cause. A general feeling of despondency is superadded to the vexation and annoyance inseparable from an impost so harsh and inquisi torial in all the elements of its machinery and collec tion. Thirty years have elapsed since the last general peace. At such a time—under such circumstances— on a plan of taxation so palpably unfair and unreason able in principle, will the Premier venture to propose its continuance ? Sir ROBERT PEEL is a good man at expedients. The property-tax has admirably served his turn for three years. If he would retain power for three years to come, we feel satisfied that he must immediately substitute some financial expedient in lieu of his property-tax. Accounts from Constantinople, dated 7th ult., state that the Governor of Trebizond had forwarded to the Divan a justification 9f his conduct, in which he alleged that the injured Greek was an Ottoman sub ject, and was not, consequently, entitled to the protec tion of the British Consul. An indemnity had been awarded to Admiral Sir BALDWIN WALSER for his services in the Turkish navy. The Dardanelles were being fortified, and had been placed within the go vernment of MEHEMET ALI, Pacha of Topkhane. Accounts have been received from Madrid to the 24th ult. The Senate on that day was engaged in the discus sion of an amendment moved by the Duke )313 Gott, on the Reform Bill, the object of which was to esta blish a hereditary peerage. The discussion was ad journed until after the holidays, but during the course of it the Minister of the Interior said, that the Go vernment had not considered it fit to demand the creation of hereditary legislators. The Cortes have adjourned their sittings to the 28th January, in order, it is said, to give the Govern ment time to negotiate with the Marquis DE VILLUMA and seventeen Deputies who have resigned, for the purpose of inducing them to withdraw their resigna tions. We have received the Paris papers of Monday, from which it would appear that the Ministry of M. GUIZOT was in a very tottering condition. It is said that M. GUIZOT was driving about Paris all day on Sunday, to recruit votes for the election of Monday ; but, notwithstanding all his efforts, the Ministerial candidate only obtained a majority of four over his opponent, the numbers being—for M. DE BELLEYME, 172, and for M. BILLAULT, 168. The Court, according to some of the journals, affected the greatest indif ference as to the result of the ballot. The KING had a long interview with Count MOLE on the evening of Saturday, and on the following morning the Count DE MONTALIVET was closeted with his MAJESTY for some time. A courier had been dispatched to Marshal BUGEAUD, to hasten his return to Paris, and the Mar shal has of late frequently transacted business with the Duke DE NEMOURS. In relation to the Minis terial crisis, the Presse s which is generally considered to be the organ of Count MOLE, has the following:— " The fact of M. Dufaure having been elected one of the Vice-Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies, and M. Billault haring on the second ballot received an in creased number of votes, while those of his competitor, M. de Belleyme, declined in number, are matters whose political signification is not disputed by any journal, not even by those most strictly attached to the existence of the Ministry. Already the formation of a Ministry is loudly announced which would represent the coalition of the two centres, and which would embrace, under the Presidency of Count Mo 4, Messrs. de Salvandy Bignon, Dufaure, and Billault. But will M. Billault, to whose rare talent we have ever rendered justice, be elected on Monday ? We do not believe it. We shall explain the foundation of our conviction. The Ministry has existed four years. It is composed of men valuable on more than one account ; one of whom need only ascend the tribune to prove that he has no equal. If the Mi nistry ought to fall, the Chamber ought not to overthrow it in silence on a question of persons. It ought to wait the debate on the address ; it ought to wait until the Ministerial question is freely discussed and fairly put to the vote. The present Ministry must not hare the same conclusion as that of the 12th of May. To conquer it will be glorious, to smother it would be disgraceful." It is stated that M. GUIZOT has made overtures to MM. PASSY and DUFAURE to join the Ministry, but they have declined. Neither, would it appear, are the Ministry united among themselves. M. GUIZOT'S col leagues consider themselves compromised by his unpopu larity,whichM.CuNlN GRIDAINE calls unefatalite. Louis PHILIPPE, too, is much annoyed at the coldness of his reception at the opening of the Chambers, and complains that the unpopularity of the Minister should have been visited upon the KING. According to the Courier Francais, the KING is quite prepared to sacrifice M. GUIZOT. His MAJBSTY, says the Courier Francais, is reported to have said, " Not withstanding the services rendered me by poor GUIZOT, I roust have a Ministry under whom Vile le Roi ! shall be cried, and I may review the National Guard." The majority of four, by which M. DE BELLETME succeeded, was composed of four of the Ministers, who have seats in the Chamber, and who usually ab stain from voting. The friends of M. GUIZOT complain that all those who are dependent on the Court not only voted, but canvassed for the Opposition candidate. Baron ATIIELIN, who is everything at the Tuileries, has, since the commencement of the crisis, voted in the Chamber of Peers for everything proposed by Count Mors, and against the Ministry. A most melancholy event has likewise occurred which will add considerably to the Ministerial em barrassments. M. VILLEMAIN, the accomplished Minister of Public Instruction, has been seized with an alarming illness, and is at the present moment completely deprive 4 of reason. It is said that the Ministry have endeavoured to fill up the office here tofore held by:M. VILLEMAIN, but without success• It has been offered successively to M. DE SALVANDT, to M. ST. MARC GIRARDIN, and to M. Rossi, and been declined by each. The Moniteur publishes a very long royal ordon nance, dated 28th ult., founded upon a report of the Minister of Marine, recommending an intermediate state of things in the navy, between what is called disponibilW de rade and the commission de port. The new position is to be called commission de rade ; and, according to it, vessel.; for sea are to be placed in the roadstead, or in front of the ports, according to the localities. They are to be completely ready for sea, and to have on board everything requisite. The object of this new arrangement is to facilitate the fitting out of ships, and to expedite naval mat ters generally. The ordonnance fixes the nature of the new service, the personnel, and the duties of each department. The Constitutionnel says :—" We can announce u certain, from our private information, that after the vote of the Spanish Senate on the Constitution Re form Bill, already adopted by the Chamber of De puties, M. MARTINEZ DE ,J.A ROSA will return to resume his post of ambassador at Paris. Marshal NARVAEZ will again take, ad interim, the portfolio of foreign affairs. The Reine Blanche, the arrival of which ship at Brest we announced yesterday, having files of the Oceanic Frarlais to the 14th of July. The last number of that journal thus announces the arrival of the British sloop-of-war Carysfort at Otaheite : " At the moment of going to press, her Britannic Ma jesty's sloop of war Carysfort, Captain Lord Paulet, ap peared off the ridge which closes in the roadstead of Papeiti, and, without entering, saluted the flag of our commander, which was returned by the Uranie. At the same time the Governor received a visit from Lord Paulet. The Carysfort brings private letters from France, which come via Panama, with dates up to Fe bruary 26th, but no dispatches for the Governor, nor a single journal. The Governor has only received a letter from an officer, who commands one of King Louis Phi lippe's ships in the South Seas, announcing that a French journal which had reached Valparaiso, gave in telligence that the whaler Elizabeth, which left Otaheite within the first fortnight in November in last year, car? rying dispatches, informing the Government of the mo tives which forced Admiral Dupetit Thouars to convert the protectorate of Otaheite into an absolute possession or the ir.lancl, ha 4 made her passage to Havre in 95 days. The same journal, of the Craw of Feb. .3p, ow, that, after the reception of the dispatches we have mentioned, his Majesty declared that he could not accept the full pos session, but mtht adhere to the protectorate. We re peat that the Governor has not received any official dis patches, but, nevertheless, on reading the letter •ent to him from Valparaiso, he hastened to send the chief of his staff on board the Basilisk, with a letter to Queen Pomare, acquainting her with the state of affairs, and inviting her to come on shore. This letter was inter preted to Queen Pomare in the presence of the bearer, and the Captains of the Carysfort and Basilisk. Pomare replied, that she determined not to land, but would go to Borabora, and there wait the conclusion of the affair." The Oc&uzie of July 7 contai►►s a long summary of the recent expeditions against the insurgents, and then gives textually the report of Captain BONARD, of the Uranie, stating minutely the whole of his pro ceedings in the affair of Ponnavia. The same journal adds : " Mr. Makinn, the English missionary, who was killed at liapape, was at the moment when the ball struck him in the forehead, in the balcony of his house, occupied with looking at the movements outside. The column was defiling before him, and the insurgents, who had just taken position in the huts which our troops had evacuated in order to go forward, were at a very short distance from the column, and so masked as nut to be seen. There was no expectation of being attacked at the moment. The sharp-shooters had come in, and the column was advancing tranquilly, when at the instant it was passing the house where Mr. Makinn was standing, a sharp fire of musketry, proceeding from the huts occu pied by the natives, was directed against the rear-guard. The balls passed over our soldiers' heads, and one struck Mr. Makinn right in the forehead, and killed him on the instant. The Governor had saluted him the moment before in passing." It would appear from a letter dated Papeiti, July 8, and published in the Journal des Debats, that the situation of the French in Otaheite is anything but pleasant. The writer says : " The insurgents have become remarkably bold ; to say the truth, the entire population of the island, with the exception of two or three districts, have risen against us, encouraged by foreign instigation, and furnished with arms and ammunition of every kind. You will say, perhaps, why do you suffer this ? I t.nswer that, although Otaheite is only twenty-five leagues in circumference, we have not small vessels enough to keep outside a watch which would render almost impracticable the facilities of communication with the neighbouring islands ; and how can we, in the interior, keep up a good police in a country of which we occupy so small a portion ? Be this as it may, the mischief has been done, and has propagated itself insensibly, without, I imagine, its importance being well understood, for, even if peace were made, would there be any security for the colony, when the whole population could rise in arms at the first signal ? Towards the conclusion of his letter he adds : " We must not,:however, despair. The presence in our roads of the English steamer Salamander will, without doubt, change the current of events, the captain observing an opposite line of conduct to that of his predecessors. Far from seconding the insurgents, he has written to them to state the true position of England as regards France, and has threatened to join with us if they should attack Papeiti. This step is probably only the prelude of an entirely new policy on the part of the representa tives of England at Otaheite." The Natives had attacked and burned down the re sidence of the French missionaries. The Ocianie gives the following account of its destruction : " A' the moment when the steamer was entering the harbour, a very thick smoke arose behind the cocoa-nut trees, beyond the camp of the Uranie. It was the house of the French missionaries which the natives had set fire to. The next morning the chapel also was burned to the ground. The missionaries have lost everything. The holy vessels and all the objects used in Divine worship were pillaged by the natives or destroyed by the flames. It is fortunate that the missionaries had left their house in time." Since the above was written, the Paris papers of Tuesday have arrived. The Debats admits the gra vity of the Ministerial crisis. The prevailing opinion in Paris is, that M. GurzoT will remain in office until the debate on the Address, that during the course of that debate he will avow and defend the course which he has pursued, and that after that the Ministry would resign, and that Count MOLE would be en truste I with the formation of a new Cabinet. The Moniteur announces that the KING has signified to M. VILLEMAIN his deep regret at seeing him retire from office, and publishes a royal ordonnance, dated Tuesday, accepting his resignation, and charging M. DuxoN, the Minister of Public Works, with the de partment of Public Instruction ad interim THE BOURSE - -MONDAY, DEC. 30 Highest Lowest Last Price. Price. Price Price. French Five per Cents•..... 120 50 120 75 120 50 •• 120 GO Fours .. • • ••• •• • • 108 .. 108 108 • • 108 Three per Cents..... 85 25 .. 85 30 .. 85 25 85 30 New Loan •••• •• 86 55 .. 8G 55 .. 86 50 86 55 Bank of France 3190 —3195 ..3190 .4195 lanitte Bank, 1,0001. Shareslo92 50 .• 1092 50 ..1092 50 ..1042 50 5,000 f. Shareeso9o .•5100 -.6090 ..5095 Belgian Bank Behrlan Fives. 1840 spanisn Threes ... Active ••• • • ...... • 37 .. 37 .. 3 6 : • • 37 Passive ••••• 61 • • 6: •• 6 3 •• 61 Portuguese Five per Centa.. 613 .. 611 .. 61 .. 6) Neapolitan.... •. •. •.... .. 96 .. 96 .. 96 .. 94 Roman ... ............... 1041 .- 1043 .. 1043 .. 1043 OVERLAND MAIL. INDIA AND CHINA. By the arrival of the Bentinck at Suer, on the 14th of December, we have received advices from Calcutta of the 18th of November, Madras the 22d, Galle the 26th, Aden the Gth of December, and Alexandria the 19th. From Alexandria we learn "that Lord Elphinstone had left on the 18th for Cairo, as also young Hardinge, who had arrived by the Heck. The Post-office treaty had been signed and would go on by the Oriental." PRECIS OF INTELLIGENCE FROM THE DE- PARTURE OF THE LAST MAIL. (From the Englishman of Nov. 16.) OcT. 18.—We have the pleasure to announce the safe arrival of a detachment ofler Majesty's 31st Foot, con sisting of five officers, two hundred and one rank and file, seven women, and four children, on board the Bolton, which vessel anchored at the Sand Heads close to the pilot brig, on the 12th inst., where she was detained for want of a pilot—another proof of either paucity or mis management i❑ that branch of the service. The detach ment embarked at Gravesend on the 28th of June, so that the Bolton (an apposite name fora thirty-first transport) has made a capital passage of it. The names of the officers with the above detachment are Major Spence. Lieutenant Elmslie, and Ensign Paul, of the 31st, and Ensign Bray, Assistant-Surgeon Bacot, of her Ma jesty's 39th. Rumour says that Colonel Outram has been deputed special Commissioner to inquire into the state of political affairs connected with the Kolapore Raja, as also the disaffection of the Arabs in the fortresses of that State. We have no doubt that on his arrival affairs will be speedily adjusted. Singapore papers inform us of the appointment of Mr. Behn, of the firm of Messrs. Behn, Meyer, and Co., for the Hamburgh Consulship at Singapore. It is reported that the forts in the Mahrata country still continue to excite great interest. Lieutenant- Colonel Loyd, of the Artilletly, has received orders to proceed by dak from Ahmednuggur to the scene of action. Various articles of ammunition have been shipped, in order to be sent there. 19th.—Sir Henry Hirdinge has expressed his inten tion of patronising the Lyceum. We have received a copy of the proposed rules. The lectures will com mence as soon as the hall of the Metcalfe Building is ceiled. We have to report the loss of the ship Brilliant, Captain King, bound from hence to Bombay, in the Gaspar Channel, near the edge of Saugor Sand. A steamer was sent to her assistance, and happily succeeded in saving the crew, before she finally disappeared. Details of European troops, under the command of Captain A. Little and Lieut. C. H. Donovan, 9th Lancers, have arrired per Judith Allan. The steamers Pluto and Nemesis, we understand, will proceed from Bombay to China, sine die, if the monsoon proves favourable. 21st.—The appointment of private secretary to the Most Noble the Governor of Madras has been conferred upon T. B. A. Conway, Bic!. The notorious Aloo Paroo, together with Lewjee Aural, and Hajee Bhogaboy, were duly convicted at Bombay, after a trial which lasted three days. The sen tence of the Court was, that Aloo Paroo be transported for life, Lewjee Aural for ten years, and Hajee eighteen months' imprisonment and hard labour. The September express, with the Southampton mails, arrived late last night, bringing news to the 7th of Sep tember inclusive. News from Simla states that the Commander-in Chief proceeded on a ♦isit to Kotghar, on the 15th ultimo, and that Brevet-Major Evans, one of his Excellency's Aides de-camp, is to have the Bareilly Brigade Majorship, vacant by Brevet-Major Hay. The former officer is, we believe, a nephew of Sir Hugh Gough's, and obtained his Brevet-Majority at Maharajpoor. Rumour says that a large body of troops are about to take up their quarters at Feroxepore. We are informed that Captain Shortreed was placed in charge of the 64th regiment, on the removal, by General Hunter, of Colonel Caley from the command. By letters from Sinde, we hear Sir Charles Napier, with his staff, arrived from Kurrachee, on the 28th ult.: there are also distressing acconnts of the state of health, in which the troops are, especially at Shikarpore. The greater part of one Bengal Native corps, the artillery, and 7th cavalry, were unfit for duty, being in hospital. 22d.—Intelligence has been received of the death el Sawun Mull, Governor of Mooltan, which will tend greatly to strengthen the interests of Golab Sing. We hear that an intention exists ir the southf , rn Mahratta country of undermining the forts, and blowing them and their misguided defender into the air together; it is to be hoped measures will be adopted for punishing the Raja's Ministers, who are the causes of the revolt. Letters from Kalteewar state an attempt was made to shoot the Adjutant, Lieut. Spottiswood, by a Sepoy of the Ist Lancers. Bombay news informs us, that there will be speedily an army of from 4,000 to 5,000 strong at Belgaum. Intelligence from Bundlekund states that the ex- Baja of Jeitpore is in safe keeping, though he has not actually given himself up to Colonel Sleeman. 23d.—We have to announce the arrival of the ship Agincourt, with details of her Majesty's 9th regiment, 29th and 62d regiments, commanded by Lieut. Myers Creagh. News from Lahore inform us, that the Maharaja has nominated Dew Dial to be the Dewan of Mooltan. The Maharaja has also settled an e.state upon the late Sawun Mull's family, said to yield an annual revenue of 60,000 rs. 24th.—Mauritius papers informs us that recent mea sures adopted with regard to the financial administration of his Excellency the Governor, has called forth senti ments of the highest praise by the truly exceptional wisdom of his reply to a letter from several influential merchants of that colony, who are endeavouring to pre vail on our Local Government to make their drafts henceforth at par, for the payment of the Is. duty on sugars, and not at the existing rate of discount. Five days afterwards the petitioners were informed, in the name of Sir William Gomm, that his Excellency fully acceded to their wishes, and that he would render them an assistance compatible with the present state of the treasury, requesting them at the same time to consent to receive in payment for freight of coollies from India to the Mauritius, bills at the Government rate of ex //hang°, at a premium of ?},per cent., or bills on the Pre sidency, at the rate of 2s. per Company's rupee. The Delhi Gazette announces a meeting hold at Simla. on the 12th ult., when it was resolved to establish an other bank, with a capital of five Lacs of rupees in 1,000 shares, 500 etch ; it is chiefly to be after the model of the Aura bank. There are now, therefore, no fewer than four banks in the N.W. provinces within 200 miles of each other. 25th.—News from Lahore states that the Maharaja has issued orders to his generals at Jumboo to lose no time in giving battle to Golub Sing, in consequence of the lawless depredations committed by his soldiers. Report says, that another force of 20,000 soldiers, with 300 guns, is on its way to Herat, in order to join the sons of the late Kamran. Capt. Souter, who saved the colours of her Majesty's 44th regiment, during the disastrous retreat from Cau bul, has, we hear, exchanged into her Majesty's 22d re giment, which regiment has been ordered in the Mah ratta country ; it is also reported that another squadron of her Majesty's 14th Light Dragoons is to march in company with the 22d. The musicians of the band have been ordered to give their instruments into store, and to join their ranks, as a preparatory step for the campaign. 26th.--Letters from Benares state, that her Majesty's 29th regiment arrived there on the 19th ult., en route to Meerut ; we are also informed, that sickness was prevailing to a great extent in that corps ; not less than fifty are said to have been taken ill between Ghaseepoor and Benares. Intelligence from Bombay announces the total loss of the ship Ceylon, Captain Fergusson, en the 9th ult., laden with coals, copper, and beer for the East India Company. We are happy to hear no lives were lost. 27th.—Letters from Sinde still speak of the fearful sickness raging there. The 7th cavalry are stated to have but 15 men fit for duty, the troop of Horse Artillery but eight or nine, and the 69th regiment about 200; however, as the bad season is now over, it is to be hoped the Europeans, as well as natives, will rapidly improve in health. It is rumoured the Court-martial will take place upon Colonel Moseley as soon as the officers can be assembled; by the same report, we hear that Lieuteuaut•Colonel Hawkes is about to assume the command of the 7th Light Cavalry in the room of Major Phillips. 28th.—It is rumoured that the force in the southern Mahratta country amounts to nearly 7.000 men. Gene ral Delamotte, we hear, takes the cumnyvid : An extensive roobery has been committed in the Bom bay Custom•house, but no intelligence of the offenders has as yet transpired. 29th.—By letters received from Sinde, dated the ;;tll of QgtOpr ultimo, we hear that ten of the mutineers, who were proceeding to their imprisouraent,underguard of her irfAjesty's 13th Light Infantry, hare effected their escape. It is rumoured that the steamers Cleopatra and Pljto have received orders to proceed to Surat, in order to convey down the 7th Regiment of N. 1., and immediately proceed to the southward. News from Lahore says, that the Maharaja has ordered the dependencies of Golab Sing to refuse further pay ment of revenues to the Governor, under penalty of for feiting 500 rs. for every 1,000. 30th.—We understand that Captain Frederic C. Min chin, private secretary and A. D. C. to the Lieutenant- Governor N. W. provinces, is appointed postmaster to his Honour's camp. The Hon. Company's steamer Tenasserim arrived yesterday from Suez. An official report has, we learn from an Englishman leader on the subject, been drawn up and published at Bombay by Major Macksun, regarding the commerce of the Sutlej and the Indus. The report states that, in 1833 four boats only, carrying 2,700 mds. of merchandise passed up and down both rivers ; in 1839, a great in crease took place—viz., 350 boats conveying 197,525 maunds of goods. In 1843, the number was 1,125, car rying 244,416. It is rumoured that the fort of Samunghur was taken by storm on the morning of the 13th Oct. ult., but full particulars have not yet transpired. Our yesterday's Sinde letters come down to the 13th instant, and state that General Hunter threatens Capt. Burt with a court-martial, on a charge most exceedingly trifling—according to the version of it furnished by our correspondent. Major Phillips is stated to have handed up Sir Charles Napier to the Commander-in-Chief. It was absolutely necessary that the Major should do something. Letters from Dinapore of the 26th ult. mention the arrival there of, and the assumption of the divisional command by, Major-General Simpson—Major-General Cartwright having proceeded, some days previously, to take the command of the Presidency division. Nov. 4.—By several letters received from Sinde of re cent date, we regret to hear sickness is still making great ravages at Shirkapore. The 69th N. 1., are still in hospital, between three and four hundred men; the 7th, Cavalry had not twenty fit for duty, and the troop of Horse Artillery not even so many. Captain Salter, of the 4th N. 1., has been ordered to take the frontier command at Khaeghur, and Captain Smith has been ordered to Shirkarpore. Sickness is also reported as being very severe at Khau ghur; out of a force of seven hundred, nearly one-third are ill of fever. Intelligence from Gwalior to the 14th Oct. informs us that disturbances have broken out in the purgunnah of Kutchar Ghur ; a force of about 400 horsemen has been ordered to hold themselves in readiness. The Minister Ram Rao was thinking of applying for the aid of the contingent troops at Mahowna, in order to quell the in surrection of the refractory semindars. sth.—We understand that Mr. Charles Harland is ap pointed surgeon to his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor who is proceeding on a toure. , „ Letters of the 25th ult., received from Loodianah, say that the Commander-in-Chief is expected there on the 18th of this month. Herah Sing is reported to be advancing towards Golab Sing, with a force of thirteen thousand men. Our letters from Sukkur to the 19th ult. contain no thing very much worth mentioning, except that Sir Charles has " written up" to say, that unless Major Phillips is brought to a court-martial, and the 78th Highlanders arc allowed to remain in Sinde, he begs leave to be relieved from his command ! Our readers will perceive the full particulars of the shocking murder of the unfortunate Captain Alcock, late Deputy Quarter-Master General, on his way back to Agra. He took an early dinner at Mrs. Clarkson's house, at Mynporee, on Saturday, and left in high health and spirits towards evening. At Bhooreah Tallao he was attacked by a Dacoitee gang ; he got out of his palkee and defended himself with his sword, until they cut h m across his wrists, when he ran towards the village calling for assistance, and one of the Dacoits then shot him dead. He was, it is evident, mistaken for the magistrate, Mr. Unwin, who had been hunting after this gang, and he (Mr. Unwin) also left Mynpooree, and alone that evening ar rived at the village two hours after, and found Captain Alcock sacrificed to the vengeance of these wretches for him. He returned with the body to Mynpooree which was buried with all due honours on Sunday. The same leader of this Dacoitee attempted Captain Tudor's life last year ! 6th.—Captain Beachcroft, Brigade-Major, has, we hear, been appointed a lay trustee of the church at Can- nanore. 7th.—The gallant Bundlekund Legion passed through Agra on the 29th ult., in progress to Sukkur, and in the highest glee— Floreani and emulate at last the famous " Tenth Legion," should war favour thew with an opening. By letters received from (long-Kong to the 3d Sept., we hear a severe typhoon was reported as having oc curred at Chusan, in which the barque Cornwall was to tally lost, and the Mary Ann Webb dismasted. The Singapore Free Pietas contains a Government noti fication, reciting certain sections of Act 43, George 111. chap. 139, for the prevention of counterfeiting foreign copper money, large quantities of which is said to be selling in the British settlements, for the purpose of beiug introduced into the Netherlands India. The inquiry by the Coroner, touching the death of the late Raja of Berhampore, was concluded yesterday even ing ; when, after some consultation on the part of the jury, a verdict of Felo de se was returned. The two soldiers of the artillery regiment stationed at Dum-Dum were arraigned at the bar, for the assault committed some time ago upon Major Wood, A.D.C. to the Governor-General. Both prisoners were found guilty, and sentenced to be kept to hard labour in the House of Correction for a term of twelve calendar months. From the Hong-Kong General Price Current we per ceive that freights have suddenly advanced from 31. to 4/. per ton, supposed to have been occasioned by the eager ness of purchasers of the new congous. It is stated that the gallant Outram and Wallace are determined to do their utmost in endeavouring to crush the rebell.on in the south Maharatta country ; and it is found that nothing short of the most severe measures will answer. The three soldiers of the 10th, who were committed to stand their trial for an assault upon Miss Foley, have been discharged by proclamation, on account of the non appearance of the prosecutrix. It is reported that prior to the storming of the fort of Samungnur, several deluded women put themselves and their children to death. Letters from Dinapore of the 2d inst. inform us that the 3d Buffs mustered there on the Ist, and left the same day on their way to England ; and also that the sth N.I. arrived there on that same afternoon, not havin g had more than a dozen desertions, though a young regiment, and ordered to a station which has no very good name in the north-west, and at which (Dacca) the relieved corps has experienced much sickness. By the way, we believe that most of the officers (transfers) who are with this regiment, have been in half-bstta enjoyment within the last few years ; but the trans fers themselves, in the re-offieering of those Caubul corps, wa, so inherently faulty, that any c. nsequent or inci dental hardship seems light in the comparison. We think so few desertions, under the circumstrnces of the case, speak well for the efficiency and discipline of this young regiment. We have known great defalcation, under a similar disagreeableness, in older corps. The Maria Soames, ,from Sydney, with European troops on board, under the . coniniand of Lieut. Walde grave, anchored off our lighthouse yesterday. We understand that Captain Pepper, of the Indian Navy, is appointed Superintendent of the Indian Navy during the absence of Capt. Sir Robert Oliver, R.N. The meeting between the Baja of Kolapore and the Political agent, Colonel Outram, has taken place ; the Raja was received with all the honours due to Isis rank. I Ith.—We regret to announce a melanchoty event which lately happened at Arcot. Mr. Leslie, senior cornet of the 6th Light Cavalry, was found dead in his batch-room, having shot himself ; but whether by de sign, or accidentally, remains a mystery. Details of her Majesty's 80th Regiment have arrived from Sydney, per the Royal Saxon, Charlesworth, un der the command of Lieut.-Colonel, W. Baker, Capts. Louis and Shaberas, Lieuts. Keley, Armsby, Wellman, and Bythessa. We have to report the arrival of the Asia from Lon don, with a detachment of her Majesty's 62d Regiment, commanded by Lieut. Wolfe ; her Majesty's 39th Regi ment, Lieut. Forster ; her Majesty's 62d Regiment, Lieut De Montmorency ; her Majesty's 50th Foot, and Dr. Thorborne, in medical charge of the troops. 12th.—We notice from the Bombay Times, that Capt. Sanders of the Indian Navy has been transferred from the command of the Semiramis to the Palinurus steamer, in order to take charge of the Survey on the Arabian and African coasts. Dr. Carter, who we believe pro ceeds surmn to the Survey, will act as naturalist. We also hear a donation of 5,000 rs. has been granted by authority from the Court of Directors to Capt. H. B. Turner, as a token of the value of his seryiees during the period he was engaged s Superintending Engineer in te erection of the steam factory in the dockyard, in in addition to his other duties. We have to announce the arrival of the Owen Glen- dower, with details of her Majesty's 10th and SOth FAO. ments, under the command of Captain Staunton. The 3d, 4th, and sth companies of the Ist battalion of Artillery, luft, hum Dum yesterday afternoon, on their way to Cawnpoor ; and the 4th and sth companies of the 3d battalion are ordered to hold themselves in readiness to march to the same place. From Bombay papers we regret to hear that the ill. health of Major-General Baumgardt, the commandant of the fort, obliges him to proceed to ssia for a short time. Colonel l3rough and the 2d Queen's have joined Colonel Wallace'a light field force near Kolapore, where Colonel Outram, the I'. A., is endeavouring to amicably arrange matters. We are sorry to hear the cholera is still raging - at Kunnossee, near Kolapore ; two men of the Horse Ar tillery died there on the night of the 26th. Captain Donelly, the acting Adjutant-General, has, we understand, been appointed post-master to the force assembled at Kolapore, but the head-quarters are not yet finally siiiraided upon. The 80th Foot are, we understand, by a recent altera tion in their mofussil destiny, to march to Agra instead of to Allahabad, the duties of which will be taken (as also those of G. azeepore) by her Majesty's 53d. We much regret to state, that Major Wood, A.D.C. met with a severe accident on Tuesday evening, the 12th ult., which might have been attended with a far more serious effect than even that which actually ensued. We believe the particulars are, that a horse he was trying fell with him, but almost instantly recovering his legs, started off before the Major could gather up the reins to check him, or regain his stirrups ; in which situation the horse succeeded in throwing him with much violence against some rails, whereby one of his ribs was fractured. Ile is doing as well as can be ex pected, but we fear the injury he has sustained will keep him an invalid for the next two or three weeks. News from the Mofussil informs us that a detachment of irregular cavalry has been ordered from Bareilly, to assist the magistrates of Futtehgur and Mynpoorio in the apprehension of Gunsya alias Kunsees, the murderer of Captain Alcoek ; in adiitiun to the reward of WO rupees by the Government, 500 rupees have been offered by Mr. Robinson, the commissioner. The Prime Minister of Lahore and Goolab Singh are reported to hare amicably arranged matters. 'We understand that rice was recently sold at Cash mere aa 2 maunds and 16 •earn (pukka weight) for the Cashmere rupees—a rate nnknuwn for many years. 15th.—Private letters from Agra, dated the 4th inst., mention the appointment of Captain T. B. Todd, of the Invalids, to the Postmastership of Mirzapore, and Mr. Assistant Secretary A. Shakespear to act as accountant to the north western provinces, in the room of Mr. C. Grant, on leave of absence. Our Sinde news down to the 26th ultimo, informs us that Colonel Moseley's court-martial was expected to commence about the beginning of this month, and we are told that Captain Fly ter is placed in arrest and is to be tried also ; and it is also reported that Sir Charles Napier intends bringing both the Commandants of her Majesty's 13th and 78th Regiments to trial on account of the escape of 9 of the condemned men from the custody of the former corps, and one, the last tried, from that of the latter. COMMERCIAL REPORT-IMPORTS FROM NUROPE. BRITISH COTTON PIECE GOODS.—A considerable im provement has been generally manifested in the demand for goods under this head since the conclusion of the Doogah Poojah holidays, and we may look forward to continuance of it, as from numerous other holidays having taken up the attention of the natives during a great par. , tion of the past month, and consequently restricted ope• rations, it is probable that up country orders which had lain over will now be executed. The improvement in the demand for Longcloths and Shirtings, as noticed in our last, has continued, except for light makes, which are quite n eg l ec t e d, whilst mid dling and heavy goads, as also good White Shirting', have been sold at an advance of two to three minas per piece. The finer descriptions of White Jaconets have realised rather better prices, but other kinds, except well-known makes, have not been much inquired for. Gray Cambrics of 24 yards by 50 to 63 inches are scarce, and in demand at improved rates, whilst Whites are diffi. cult of sale. A pretty fair amount of business has been done in Mulls with some prospect of further improve ment. The market for Lappets and Japan Spots hae bet-% more active, and a alight advance has been obtained; the same may also be said of Lappet Scarfs, of which large sales have been effected. l'ailsren AND COLOURED GOOlPlL—Suitable style. of Chintz and Prints for the cold season have been more inquired fur, and holders, looking forward to the arrival of the Affghanistan dealers (who may now be shortly expected), are showing more firmness, and prices may be quoted a shade higher. Turkey red Twills have been in less demand, but plain 24 to 25 inch finds a ready sale, although other descriptions are neglected. WOOLLENS.—The cold season having now set in, the demand has (as anticipated in our last) improved, but owing to the heavy stocks here, and on the way, wo cann.st notice a correspundi: g improvement in prices, al.. though sales have been made un rather more favourable terms. WHITE MULE TWIST.—Sales to a fair extent hare been effected at about last month's rates, but heavy ar rivals are shortly to be looked for, which may probably cause a slight d,cline. COLOURED YARN.—AII descriptions have been in fair demand, and sales to some extent are reported at about last month's rates. Corma.—We have no alteration to notice in this metal. Prices of Sheathing may be quoted about the same as last month, sales hPving been effected to a mo derate extent at Co.'s Its. 34 to 34.2. Tile is not much inquired for, but Sa. Its. 31-12 has been offered; holders, however, are not disposed to realise under3l-14, at which a few sales have been effected. SPELTER. — Transactions have not been very exten sive, but prices do not show any variation from the quotations given in our fast, vie., 11-8 to 11-12 ; ar rivals, however, of late, have been very heavy, say about 550 tons. IRON.—There has been rather more doing in common Bar, and the Bazaar dealers having reduced their stocks, are now obliged to come forward to purchase, but as yet we have not heard of any extensive contracts having been entered into. Pig is dull of sale and heavy in stock, as are also Sheet and Nail Rod, and prices of the latter are on the decline. LEAD AND TIN PLATES.—Tin Plates have advanced in price ; the last sale reported being 275 boxes at 15- 4 • Pig Lead has sold to a moderate extent at Sa. Rs. 6.5 per md. ; Patent Shot at 3 Rs. per bag. Red Lead at 9 to 9-4 per md. In other descriptions no sales reported. BEER.—Sales have been limited since our last issuer most of the dealers being well supplied, and not desirous of making further purchases at present ; Allsop's, at auction, realised 60 and 61, and Bass's, by private con• tract, 59 and 60. Quotations of other brands are almost nominal. BOTTLES.—SaIes are reported to a small extent. EXCHANGE.—Transactions to some extent were en' tered into the early part of the month for bills, with shipping documents, at Is. 100. per rupee, but owing to the paucity of that description of paper in our market , those rates have gi►en way, and good bills are not pro curable on more favourable terms than Is. lON. : s. d. 3. d. Agency Bills, with docu- meats, at 10 months' date 1 10+ a 1 101 per Baring's Cr e dit s 1 10+ a 1 11i Bank Bill s a t 30 an d 60 pr days sight Treasury and Bank of Eng land Post Bills at 30 days' sight MONEY MARKET.—Transactions under thi s head hail/ not been very extvnsive since our last, but rates 1 10° only slightly varied. RAILWAY SHARES. St. Germain .. ....1030 ..1030 ..1030 .. )030 Versailles, .. 480 .. 490 • • 490 . • 490 L. 13.... •••• • • • • • SRO • • 3 80 • • 375 .. 380 R„„ ....................1(60 . 1060 ..1060 ..1060 Rouen to Havre••:••••••• •• . 822 50 — . 830 .. 822 90 .. 830 Orleans •••• . .. ..........1136 25 ..1148 75 ..1136, 25 ..1143 75 Strasburg to Bale.. •• •• •• .• 307 50 .. 307 50 . 30G 25 .. 307 50 Avignon to Marseilles.• • • •• 930 .. 935 .. 930 935 RAILWAYS FOR THE ACCOUNT, JAN 3. Versailles, RM.-- • • 495 495 .. 488 75 . • 495 L. 8.•• .• •• •• .• 375 .• 380 .• 375 .. Rouen ....................1060 .-1062 50 ..1060 "1062 50 Rouen to Havre......• • • 825 .. 830 Orleans . .. 825 .. 830 ..1136 25 ..1145 Strasburg to 8a1e..•..•.... 306 25 .. 307 50 .. 306 25 ..306 25 Avignon to 3iarseillea• • •••• 930 .. 940 . 930 .. 937 50 FLANDERS MAIL. Baussims, DEC. 30.—The King being indisposed, will not be able to receive the compliments of the season on New Year's Day.—Monifeur 13elge. BRUSSELS, DEC. 29.—The Duchess of Nassau, who has resided for sonie time in Belgium, is going to undertake a journey to Italy.—Brussels papers, Dec. 30. CONST•tiIitiOPLE, DEC. 11.—On the 9th instant, in the morning, numerous salutes of artillery announced the birth of a princess, who received the name of Muntre (The Enlightning). She is the Sultan's ninth child, but only seven are living. An extremely fine warm autumn was succeeded at the latter end of last month by stormy weather, which has not abated till to-day. Numerous disasters have been the consequence to vassels in these seas, especially to the coasting vessels in the Black Sea. The service of the steam .boats, generally so regular, has been interrupted. The French steamer, which has been expected ever since the 4th, has not yet arrived. The Stamboul, one of the vessels of the Danish Steam Navigation Company, was overtaken on its return from Trebisond by a storm which damaged its rudder. The danger to which this vessel was exposed was averted by the courage and the skill of Captain Elician. The Ferdinand, which left Smyrna on the 30th of November, arrived in this harbour three days beyond its time. The Seri Pervas, which left Braila on the 22d of November, and was ex • pected back on the 29th or 30th, arrived a week after wards, and then without having performed its voyage, the storm having made it impossible for it to enter the Danube. The Maria Dorothea was to leave Galacz a fortnight ago for this city, but has not yet made its ap pearance, which gives reason to believe that the Danube is frozen. The Crescent, from Salonichi, which has been expected ever since the 7th, has not yet arrived. TRIESTE, DEC. 22.—The Bora is again raging with the utmost fury. The navigation is once more inter rupted, and even the mails by land arrive very ir regularly. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, Dac 22 .------ Five per Cents. Motalliques •....... .......... 111% Four per Cents. lOl Three per Cents. 7114 sank Shares ... ...... .... . 1650 Loan, 111134. ....... .....• • ...... ....... ..... ......... ....... 159 Ditto, 1830 Esterhazy's Loan RA IL WAYS. The Northern, or Ferdinand ....... 178% Gloggnitz ..... I2S Milan 117% Allgemeine Zeilung, Due. 27. PRESIDENT POLK.— W e are i n f orme d from excel lent authority, that th e p resent P res id en t o f the United States of America is th e he i r an d d escen d an t of our late worthy and respected Provost Pollock, Polk, or Poko, of our ancient burgh. Provost Polk discharged the onerous duties of chief magistrate of this burgh during the years of the Rebellion 1745 and 1746, with great credit ; and received for his loyal and patriotic conduct the thanks of the King's Government. The Provost was a person of considerable property, and had the influence to become chief magistrate in opposition to the powerful family of Faa, or Fall, who, for a period of nearly one hundred years, swayed the politics of the town. Mr. Polk died in the year 1752, and his property and effects came into the possession of his brother Andrew, who settled in the State of Tennessee, or the southern part of North Carolina. Although this star of the Western Hemisphere may never have heard of the Provost of Dunbar being classed among those who added to his family influence, still, when he sways the sceptre of the most powerful nation of the New World, we trust he will endeavour to render more durable the good under...tanding between the States and the mother country, and ever mind Provost Pulk's toast, " May ne'er war be among us," one familiar to many old inha bitants to this day, as Provost Poke's toast, and the effects of his experien ce o f " the Chronicle. The railroad froMllOckerill to Cambridge is fast progressing. The works are carried on with such dili gence as to afford reason for believing, that, with the ex ception of a tunnel through Lord l3raybrooke's estate, the whole line may be opened for traffic in the coming spring. His Lordship is building a spacious inn and hotel at the Wendell Arnbo station, a distance of rather more than a mile from Saffron Walden.—E.csex Herald. BRITISH Musvuat.—Tuesday the British Museum was clo,sed, and will remain so till the Bth inst. General Nott is rather better, though still in a very weak . Mate. The present severe weather is a great draw back on his recovery, b ut i t i 4 P onfidentlY expecteii that with the return of mild weather his strength will increase. —The Welshman. AMSTERDAM, DEC. 27.—The weather is not so cold as it has been ; the thermometer yesterday (th• 26ih) was, at seven in the evening, at 25 ; and to-:day (the 27th), at one o'clock, it was at 33. CHINA. We have intelligence from China to the 3d of Sep' tember, but it is not of a very important character. We have alio advices from Sydney to the 4th o f Sep tember, which are, probably, later than any which will hare reached England before the arrival of the present mail. The colonies were slowly —very slowly—reviving. Great distress prevailed among the operative classes, and a public meeting had been held to memorialise the Government to take their case into consideration. The October mail from England has not yet arrived. The first intelligence is expecte d by the Hindostan early in next week. The passenger ships have been flocking in since our last, the Monarch, the Owen Glendower, the Southampton , and others having made their appearance. RUSSIAN RAILWAYS.—A letter from St. rote"' burgh, of December 4, states that the Emperor having ordered th e Mi n i s t er o f t h e I nter i or to urge on to! works of the railroad between that city and Ifoscon', ready commenced on the St. Petersburgh side, a collo' derable number of additional workmen have been put on, and measures taken for the commencement of th e ' works at the Moscow end. It is even said that th ee works are to be pursued by torchlight. In all prohnci bility the part of thi s li ne between St. Petersburgh In Novogorod (180 verste) will be completed about the be' ginning of next autumn. An application was made on Saturday to t he Civil Tribunal of the Seine, on the part of an English man named Cottrell, to compel Mr. Harvy Leach, wbo has been exhibiting the children of Cottrell at the thea" ° of the Bazaar Bonne-Nouvelle, to surrender theta 1 1: their father, wh o , b e i ng a roor man, had agree d Leach for a certain sum to allow his children to proceed' from London to Paris, and to perform for hint ate. theatre wher e h e cou l d obtain an engagement. 1 m" ground of the application for restitution was ill-treat ment of the children on the part of Leach. The apPlid v ~, tion was resist e d, on the ground of the parties being hal' foreigners, and therefore not liable to the jurisdiction' °» a . .erench Court • but this was overru l e d, and the Pr esi ' dennt orde re d the immediate restitution of the children, with the clothes belonging to them. It transpired, W eyer, that although the defendant had pleaded the incom petence of the tribunal, he had in reality already surfer'" dered the children to their father, with a portion of the effects.—Gatignani. MON The aecoun to the 04 _ 4 l. and the higher. The to•day, althou l The With C is obse " there Russia to an Ttie rveak n i for Ca pr higher Are ~. `~._ OP' Ti th e Ito* ° 4 NI %owl rtu