The Sun. — London, England, 1850-01-07 00:00:00

INTERESTING LITERARY PRESENT. NOTICE! PEPYS' AND CORRESPONDENCE. DIARY Edited by LORD BRAYBROOKE. A FEW COMPLETE SETS of tha New, Enlarged, and Cheaper Edition of this interesting work have been elegantly bound, ex pressly for PRESENTS, in French morocco, with gilt edges, and may be had of all Booksellers, in 5 vols., at the original price of 21. 12s. 6d. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THEATRE ROYAL. DRUR,Y.LANE.- Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON. The Lessee respectflilly begs to submit the following scale of Prices of Admissicn for public approval: - Private boxes, 31. 35., 21. 12s. 6d., 21. 25., I/. I Is. 6d., and 1/. is Stalls, ss. each. s. d. FIRST PRICE. Boxes - - 4 0 Pit - - - 2 0 s. d. SECOND PRICE. Boxes - 2 0 Pit - - 1 0 Lower Gallery -I 0 j Lower Gallery - 0 6 Upper Gallery - 0 6 I No Half-price to Upper Gallery. THIS EVENING, Will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants, Shakespere's Play of AS YOU LIKE IT. Duke, Mr. Cathcart ; Amiens, Mr. Rafter; Jacques, Mr. Vandenkoff ; Orlando, :Mr. James Anderson ; Adam, Mr. Cooper' Touchstone, Mr. W. H. Angel ; Rosalind, Mrs..Nisbett To be followed by a New Grand Historical, Metaphorical, Allegorical, and Diabolical Pantomime, by the author of " Bluff King Hal "'to be called HARLEQUIN and GOOD QUEEN BESS ; sr, KERRIE ENGLAND IN THE OLDEN TIME, " Then the ladies with large ruffs, tied round about their necks so fast, Would gobble up a pound of beefsteaks for their breakfast. 0 ! the golden days of Good enß Queen Bess, ess."—Old Song. Merry be the memory of Good Que The Overture and Music entirely new, composed by Nobody knowswho, assisted by Mozart, Bishop, Rossini, Ware, Handel, Rod well, Haydn, and the Ethiopian Serenaders. The Rounds are the mPesition of a select Circle. The Catches are by Locke. The Ballet Department under the superintendence of Madame Louise. The Scenery painted by Messrs. Brunning, Jones, Wilson, C. Adams, and Assistants. The Properties, Magic Tricks, and Transformations invented and executed by Mr. W . Blamire. The Costumes by Mr. Palmer and Miss Biggs. The extensive Machinery by Mr. Adams. The whole produced under the D araxs.irection of Mr. T. Thompson. Imuo Christmas, Mr. A. Jones; The Spirit of John Rieh, Mr. Darcie The Spirit of High Tragedy, Mr. J. Parry; The Spirit of Punch Miss Eunice ; Spirit of Mother Goose, Gulliver, Baron Munchausen 3t43., Sec., by Acc., Arc. MORTALS. Good Queen Bess, Mr. R. Romer ; Arny Robsart, Mr. G. Watson ; Her Lovely Babby, Master Butter The Great Earl of Leicester, If. Deulin ; The Little Earl of Essex, Mr. Henry;• The Unspeak able Lord Burleigh , Mr. Johnson ; The Rasher Lord Bacon, Mr. B arr y ; The Smoky Sir Walter Raleigh, Mr. Manderson ; The Dancing Lord Chancellor Sir Christopher Hatton, Mr. Chapino; Maids of Honour, Pages, Beefeaters, Guards, Morris Dancers, Jesters, Wildmen, Dragoons, and other Bores, by the rest of the e•rapany. CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR, But althot;;;h he comes in snow, he still hopes to meet with a warm reception—but where is he going ? Why, to pay his yearly visit to the gpirit of John Rich, in the GHOSTLY CITY OF DEPARTED FUN. This city is composed of the Tombs of the by-gone Pantomimes— " Who's dat knocking at der door?"—Come and see —" J. Andersen's iny Joe, John," and " I am Rich," that's more than every one can say ; we wish they could—How to make a Pantomime ?—" that is the question"—but the answer, it is hoped, will to satisfactory— Peer Tra-ge-dy meets with no clemency, so we fly by night" to A SPLENDID HALL IN THE PALACE OF GOOD QUEEN BESS. We now come to Historical Facts, therefore, as flu Clown at Astley's would say, " Let us be serious." It is an historical fact, that the Earl of Essex loved, or pretended so, Good Queen Bess, therefore he hated the Earl of Leicester, and thence arose a conspi racy—Sir Walter Raleigh fears his pipe will be put out—Bacon gots quite in a frizzle, and Lord Barleigh shakes his head—but there's nothing in that, whatever they may say to the contrary. It is an historical fact, that Good Queen Bess was assisted at her toilet by many of her noblemen, therefore the GEAND PROCESSION OF TIIE TOILETTE is introduced, in which the Royal Wig! the Royal Ruff !! the Royal Blushes ! ! ! and the Royal Petticoat ! I ! ! will make their first appearance on any stage, and trust to the " usual indulgence of a British Public." These are followed by GOOD QUEEN BESS . . . _ en deshabille, as she is represeuted in a picture at Hampton Courl —What comes next will certainly follow—and then will be seen GOOD QU - E E N BESS tn all her royal splendour.--11 is an Historical Fact, that Good Queen Bess, like " Young Susan"—" had lovers so many that she scarcely knew upon which to deci,le"—and it is an Historical Fact that the following were a few of them. TiIE REJECTED ONES Philip of Spain, Prince Rupert, Prince of Sweden, Duke of Anjoa, Prince Aleni;on, Marquis of Winchester, the King of Sweden, Wenry of Navarre, Archduke Charles, Earl of Arundel, Sir William Pickering, Charles Blount, and the Earl of Arran. Good Queen Bees appoints a meeting of these " wonderous proper men" at Kenilworth, hut declares, that on her way, " A hunting she will go" —and having got on the " High Horse," the story gallops on to TiIIVOR HALL BY MOONLIG4T---WilsOn. " Coming events cast their shadows before "—" Rest thee, my darling "—Ketchy, ketchy, ket.thy - -" rut out the lignt, and then "—enter the Earl of Leicester on his way to Kenil worth—He stops at Love's half-way house, the Robsar Arms—" Oh, Susanna," or rather " Oh, Amy !"—lt can't be said, " he makes no bones about it "—They part, " more in sorrow, than in anger," but, " being gone, Amy is herself again "—that is to say, a rather jealous young lady, who in her " deep despair," introduces her Lovely Babby, to whom she sings the following pathetic stanza : " Come my babby, come along with site We'll go to far-famed Kenilworth, Your naughty dad to see." And so they do KENILWORTH CASTLE As it appeared on the occasion of Good Queen Bess's Royal Visit. For further particulars inquire of Sir Walter Scott. It is an histori cal fact that Good Queen Bess paid the Earl of Leicester a visit, and ' paid the piper." This, his gorgeous fete, half ruined him ; there fore we pity his fate, but must admix: his wondrous generosity, fer all he ever hoped for in return was—half-a-crown. The Earl fore stalls Shakspere, lfy discovering " that the course of true love never diet run smooth," for here he meets with some twenty " competi teurs," and to him they do come " petit oars," for they prove per fect boars, or, more properly speaking, bores. A Lovers' Quarrel on a grand scale, a sort of " tiff for the million," takes place, which, although beginning in love, ends in war, and the total destruction of THE SPANISH ARMADA! By Warner's Fulminating Blow-up—Tragedy has now dons his worst, and Rich finding that even Rich must become poor if war continues, proposes a " Peace Congress," and brings all to a close by making them all change their clothes — The Marl of Leicester puts on the motley garb of Harlequin, M. Dealin. Lord Burleigh that of Pantaloon, M. J. Detain. The Earl of Essex that of Clown, Mr. C. Stilt, And Amy Robsart dons the Robe d'Amoar of Columbine, Macille. Thesdore. All we have further to say for Good Queen Bess is—Vivat Regina, and off she goes." " Welcome, Old Friends, 'tis Ion; since we met !" " Here we are 1" " How are you?" PRIIISERVE AND PICKLE WAREHOUSE, AND RAILWAY OFFICE, Cupid and Clown—Butter and Butterflies—Hungarian Knoek-'em- Downs, and German Toys—War to the Knife, and Terrific Explo sion—Railway Offices to Let—Pantaloon becomes Tenant—Shares at a Discount—Clown Cooks Accompts, and Railway King in Tribu latien—Change to INTERIOR OF CATACOMBS ! SIMPSON'S DIVAN AND TATERN, Strand. The most approved way of Cooking a Goose—Clown makes himself Welcome—the Waiters at Fault—a Transformation—Clown Puzzled —Calf's Head for One—A Kitten Wanted—Save the Credit of the Establishment—Police ! Police !—and Change to EXETER HALL. Meeting of the Peace Congress—Now to get up a Row—Prosylites Beware—Humbug the Order of the Day—Embracing at a Premium, and Domestic Tableau of the Happy Family, POLTLTERER'S AND SHOP TO LET. Stick no Bills, in case you should Kill Sweet William. A DOWNRIGHT "HOBBY DANCE." Meads Win the Prize. SMITHFIELD. Potatoes all Hot—Toss and Bay—Three real Epping Sausages, and Bread, for One Penny—A Mad Bull—Pork versus Tabbies—A Re port for Enlarging Smithfield Market —llo:loway's Purifying plus—. ew Tariff—Gin Greatly Reduced—Warranted not to Produce Spon taneous Combustion—Puff, the Order of the Day—Punch and the City Nuisance—Go it, Bricks—and Sudden Transfof matien to A SALUBRIOUS SPOT. STREET AND LODGING-HOUSES. What will be seen here is of little nse to those who have no eyes. —" Lend me your ears"—" Oh, what a falling off, my countrymen, ',e'en you, and I, and all of us, tell down."—Shakspere. BED-ROOM IN LODGING-HOUSE, _ _ Comfortable Quarters—Lola, and the Gallant Son of Mars—Clown's otioa of Warm and Convenient Arrangements—Good Night—Late Visitors—A Troublesome Customer—Mr. Walker, an intruder— Novel Mode of Expelling same—A Stormy Night—Clown and Pan taloon in Great Alarm—lncantation Extraordinary—and General Chamber Polka. CHARING-CROSS AND STRAND. What's to be done ?—Buy Lady's Newspaper. FROST FAIR ON THE THAMES. Ice Soup—Temperance 'lota, J. Frost.—N.B. Iced Cliampagse— Oh, the Roast Reef of Old England I—Sports of the Glacearum— " Plaisirs d'lllyer"—Clown wants some Fish, but can only get Skate, which he finds rather tough ; it won't go down, though he does. FATHER RETREAT, 1, Tiddyball'a Alley, in the middle of the Thames:With Brass Door and Gingerbread Knocker. General "Meeting of the Waters"—The Alarm—Summoning of the City Abominations—Arrival of the Resident Director of the" Silent Highways"—Fearful Resolve—Marshalling, of the Forces—Grand Attack, and Tableau of Interest. SOUTHAMPTON WATERS, WITH VESSXL For California or anywhere else. GRAND MOVING DIORAMA, designed and painted entirely by Brunning. Illustration of ller Most Gracious Majesty's 'Visit to Ireland, showing the following points of interest :—Departure for Osborne—Passing Cowes and approaching the Needles—The Royal Yacht passing through the Fleet at Portsmouth—The Eddysto.,e Lighthouse—Passing the Land's End at Sunset—The Royal Squadron by Moonlight—and Arrival at Queen's Town. Three cheers sad a hundred more I Scene the Last. THE PALACE OF PANTOMIME. stage Manager, Mr. James Andersen. Acting Manager, Mr. W. Bennett. Treasurer, Mr. W. Dunn. Musical Director, Mr. G. IL Rodwell. Leader of the Band, Mr. J. W. Thirlwall. Ballet Mistress, Madame Louise. Scenic Artists-3resiri: Brunning, Jones, Wilson, C. Adams, and A sils tants. Decorative Artist, Mr. W. Blamire. Machinist, Mr. W. Adams. Stage Director, Mr. T. Thompson. Prompter, Mr. C. Melville. Costumiers, Mr. Palmer and Miss Biggs. Box-book-keeper, Mr. J. Povey. F RENCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the Season of French Performances at the St. James's Theatre will commence THIS EVENING, by the prodnetien of a new Opera, in Three Acts, entitled LE VAL D'A.NDORRE. Stephan, M. Lac; Le Jeyeux, M. Chol!et; Saturnin, M. hilly Leroy; Jacques Sincere, M. Nathan • Theresa, Madlle. Guiehard ; Georgette, M adile . Cotti ; Rose de Mai, Madile. Charton. At the end of the Second Act, " God Save the Queen will be sung by Messieurs. Chollot, Lac, and Nathan ; Madlles_ Guichard and Charton. Arrangements for season subscriptions may be made at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 23, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams's Library, 1, St. James-street ; Messrs. Andrews's, New Bond-street ; Ebers's Ana Hookham's, Old Bond-street. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr, B. Webster, See Lessee and Manager, Old Brornpton. THIS EVENING, LOVING pe Will Wielfe— O Wbe rformed an el — tirely new and original Play, entitled T rt, Mr. Howe; Rosen, Mr. C. Kea HE n ; MAN. Hermann, Mr. J. Wallack; Max, Mr. H. Vandenhoff; Ottillia, Mrs. •. Kean. To be follow e d b y a new Lyric Dramatic Sketch, entitled KING RENE'S DAUGHTER. King Rene, Mr. James Wallack , Connt • Tristan, Mr. C. Kean ; Sir Geoffrey, lolanthe, Mrs. , C. Kean. Mr. Webster After which TILE NINTH STATUE or, The Jewels and The Gem. Principal characters by Mr. Munyard, Miss F. Horton, Mrs. 1,. S. Buckingham, and Mi es K. Fitz williatll. To conclude with EOX AND COX. Th e Rol:office is under the direction of Nit, r. T. Archer. ___ 1 • THEATRE, ROYAL. ADELPHI. I.inder the direction of Madknato Celeste- THIS EVENING Will be Perfirmed a new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wri g h t, P. Bed ford, 0. Smith, Worrell ; Madame Celeste, and Mi ss W oolgar. After which FRA.NICENSTEIN ; or, The M o d el Man. Franken stein, Mr. Wright; the What is It ? Mr. I.'. Bedford; Zamiel, Mr. 0. Smith ; Otto of Rosenberg, Mis 9 Woolgar ; Tiddlewinez, mis s E. Chaplin ; Agatha, Miss Coveny ; U n di nc, Miss B. Ha-ding. Tc, he followed by a new slippery sketch called MRS. BUNBURY'S SPOON'S. Mr. Highbury Barnes, Mr. P. B e d ford; Bob Twinks, Mr. Wright;Job Smith, Mr. 0. S m ith ; Mrs. Banbury, Mrs. F. Matthews; ' Mrs. Highbury Barnes, Miss Brooks. ROYAL LYCMIX Under the Management of Madam:. VeStrla eoll Lessee, Mr. Charles 374,he',3, THIS EVENING, Will be performed HE WOULD BE AN ACTOR. After which THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. To conclude with A PRACTICAL MAN. Dress Boxes 53. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25. ; gan cr .. L , „, L , halt-price to any part of the house. N All applications for Private Boxes must be made t o M r. Alleroft, 15 , ew Bont. PRINCESS'S Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager. TIIIS EVENING, Will be performed a new and original comic Opera called MIN A. Mrs. Weiss characters by Messrs. W. Harrison, Weiss, Corti, wp m To conclude with KING JAMIE ; or, Harlequin and Magic Fiddle Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Clown, Ms. Flea more ; Columbine, Miss rime% ASTLE Y'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. THIS EVENING, Mr. BATTY has great pleasure in announcing that lie has sic ...eeded in engaging Mademoiselle ANGELE, from the Hippodrome, Paris, and who is the first Equestrian of the day, with her highly trained Steeds, " Senora" and " Bertram." Mademoiselle A' Ole is the same Lady that rode the celebrated English Steeplechase Mare, "Angela" over twenty-eight feet of water. She will make her ap pearance at Astley's mpitheatre This Evening. Re-Aappearance of Madlle. Cadone. The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with a new Grand Spectacle of THE KNIGHT OF THE EAGLE CREST ; or, The Tourney of Love, in which Mr. N. T. Hicks will appear. To be followed by a brilliant display of Batty's peerless scenes of the Circle, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish ment. To conclude with a grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime, by Nel son Lee, called HARLEQUIN YANKEE DOODLE, NI ho came to Town upon his little Pony. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. :Mice Manager, Mr. W. West. 111011 WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. T i n, DAY —;c orning, 50 min. after 8 I Evening, 24 min. after 9 To-Moaaow —Morning, 58 min. after 9 I Evening, 33 mln. after 10 THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, JAN. 6. rIiERMOXETER, Lowest, 25; Highest, 45; Noon, 32. BAROMETER, 29.45. WIND N. to N.N.E.—fine cold frosty weather; a fall of snow in the night. JAN. 7. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 22; Highest, 33, Noon, 31. BAROMETER, 29.97. WIND N.E.—fine frosty weather. " • e• 4r— bßOFf t s • ~.,4"4.1 ore' r • °' s .4 4 , 0 :D. 'Min 4 1 tvltit LONDON, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1850, THE YEAR AND QUARTER'S REVENUE. The Revenue Returns for the financial year and quarter, ending the sth January instant, will be found in another part of this day's impression ; and we are happy to say that they are as favourable as could reasonably have been expected. It is true that there is a decrease on the net income for the year of 80,1:31 1. This, however, is more than counterbalanced by the increase on the quarter, which amounts to no less than 371,1251., which fact alone would indicate a revival of commercial activity, and a vast improve ment in the general prosperity of the country. A slight consideration of the items of the ac count will, however, show that the deficiency on the year is altogether ascribable to an extraordi nary element, which can never again enter into the calculation. In the former year the sum of 593,3051. was received under the head of " China Money," and on the quarter 84,2841. Although these sums con tributed to swell the national balance-sheet, and were so fax acceptable to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by whom " the smallest contribution is ever thank fully received," they were merely casual benefits, and similar windfalls could no more be looked for than a private individual could place reliance on receiving a legacy or prize in the lottery every year because he had once happened to be so fortunate. On the ordinary revenue, then, there is a considerable increase, both on the year and quarter—on the former of 249,755/, and on the latter of no less than 470,0031.—and that notwithstanding the important reductions of duties which have come into operation within the last year. In the Customs, the entire sum collected within the year amounts to 18,695,7981., and in the quarter to 4,720,630/. As compared with the preceding year and quarter, there will be found on the former a decrease of 233,5621., but on the latter the balance is the other way, there being an improvement to the amount of 38,2351. The reductions of duty, however, to which we have alluded, and those on articles of primary necessity, will far more than acount for the falling off, while the increase on the quarter shows that the revenue has already recovered the effects of the diminution of taxation, thus affording another illustration of the proverb that, in fiscal matters, two and two do not always make four. On the Ist of February, 1849, the ," corn laws" finally expired—a small and almost nominal duty being substituted for the infamous sliding scale that so injuriously affected the price of " the staff of Jife," while the much required modi fication of duties on sugar, the " corn of the tropics,' came into operation on the sth of July, and yet we find that the revenue bas already recovered from the losses thereby occasioned, an additional evidence of the soundness of judgment of the fiscal reformers and a great encouragement to Parliament to try the experiment of a considerable reduction of the duty on tea—a reduction which would, at the same time, be received as an important boon by the great body of the people, and materially improve our commercial relations with the Celestial Empire, and occasion an additional demand for British manufactures in China. In the Excise there is a decrease of 78,3251. on the year, but an Increase on the quarter of no less than 371,8991. If this important branch of the national income may justly be regarded as indicating the degree of comfort and prosperity enjoyed by the industrious classes, we may well congratulate the public on this auspicious result. And the reality is even more propitious, than the figures appear to testify for it should not be forgotten that the collection of the hop duties, which would otherwise have materially increased the credit side of the account, have been postponed in consideration of the partial failure of the crop last year, and the distressed condition of the growers. In the Stamps there will be' found an increase of 254,627/. on the year, and of 37,2621. on the quarter. These results are, we believe, chiefly attributable to a greater degree of mortality among wealthy capi talists, and a consequent increase on the probate and legacy duties. Something also may ba ascribed to a greater degree of commercial activity than was exhibited in 1848, when the nation was still suffer ing under the effects of the monetary crisis of October, 1847. The Assessed Taxes exhibit the most unfavourable aspects of any item in the return. There is a defici• ency both in the year and quarter —on the former of 10,855/., and on the latter of 23,0521. This is gene rally the branch of revenue in which there is the least variation, and which is but little dependent on the national prosperity or the reverse. The diminu tion of the proceeds may, perhaps, partly be accounted for by the payment being insisted on with less asperity by the collectors, owing to the generally favourable state of the revenue, The Property-tax, however, fully makes up for any misgivings that may be entertained on the falling off of the assessed taxes. There is an improvement both on the year and quarter—on the former of 60,7941., and on the latter of 24,9601. This tax, as we have repeatedly stated, may be regarded as the index of the condition of the middle classes, of the prospects of professional men, and of those who exercise a superior order of skilful industry. The aristocracy are but little affected by the financial state of the nation —their rents must be liquidated out of capital, if the profits are not sufficiext for that purpose. The operatives and artizans are excluded, for few indeed can realise 150/. per annum by their exertions. As, therefore, the base and apex of the pyramid undergo but little variation, the changes, if any, must occur in the centre. The increase on the year then would show an improvement of about 2,100,0001. in the profits of those persons, while that on the quarter would be equivalent to nearly 3,500,0001. per annum , additional income. — The items above alluded to may be regarded as ( infinitely the most important in the account. The ethers, are however, likewise fa vourable a ?also on h t; the there gu quarter, with all, an increase on the ye ar and with the single exception of the Post office. In that branch there is a decrease on the quarter of 46 ,000/ , If this falling off be ascribable to the granting addi tional facilities to the public correspondence, and the increased efficiency of the department, we should regard it with the greatest satisfaction. We have always held that the public convenience should be consulted even more than the public revenue in this great establishment ; and we are convinced that although there might be a temporary reduction in the net revenue from such additional facilities, it would speedily recover itself, and prove as remune rative p.s ever to the Exchequer. This opinion is strengthened and corroborated by the fact that not withstanding the vast improvements already effected under the judicious management of Mr. ROWI,AND , THE SUN, LONDON, MONDA Y EVENING, JANUARY* 7, 150, ERMA IA AND THE NORTHERN STATES, FRANKFORT. The Prince of PRUSSIA left Frankfort on the 31st ult., for Baden, and on the Ist i rf,t. the Archduke Join's left for Munich and Vienna. PRUSSIA. The Spener Gazette of Berlin says that the Central Federal Commission of Frankfort intends to demand that the German refugees shall be sent away from Switzerland, and also to request the Prussian Govern ment to support the demand. By a recent circular, the Minister of Commerce of Prussia notifies to the Governor of Silesia that the Prussian Government, with the view to assist the linen manufacture, intends by pecuniary advances and otherwise, to enable manufactures to be carried on on a grand scale, model machines to be intro duced, &c. M. DE PEESIGNY was expected in Berlin on the 3d. The Lower Silesian -Moravian Railway Company having failed to fulfil the obligations the State im posed upon it by its statutes and agreements with Government, has been compelled to abandon the management to the state. Some of the directors having attempted to oppose this measure, and to pre vent the servants of the company from performing their duties as required by the Government and public convenience, have been prosecuted and rendered themselves subject to a fine of 100 dolls. for each offence. Appeals have been made, but rejected by the tribunals. AUSTRIA. The Wiener Zeitung of the Ist publishes the following address from the EMPEROR to the army " The storms being dispersed which, both at home and from abroad, darkened our house during the event ful years 1848 and 1849, and peace having returned, we are now enabled to reduce our army, and leave merely a portion of it on a war footing, in order that our faithful lieges mey be lightened of the burdens they were sub jected to in defence of the State, and in so far as is com patible with our present external relations and the el fare of our Empire, the growing good feeling of;the ma jority of our provincial populat , ons affording a sufficient proof of the safety of the step. " At such a moment, when so many thousand gallant warriors are about to e xchange the ranks of my army for their native homes, I feel it incumbent upon me to express to them once more my sovereign gratitude for their brave conduct in the battle-field, and make known to them my conviction, that, in pr o p ort i on to their contempt of death, steadfast loyalty, and exalted heroism, they will even now, in the narrow sphere of domestic life, persevere in the exercise of the high virtues of obedience, recti tude, and respect for the law, and exemplify, for the benefit of their fellow-citizens, the best qualities of soldiership. "To you, brave com ra d es — you who still linger in the ranks f the army —I must now address myself Let me pour out the feelings of my heart in gratitude for your services in the struggles of the past year. Let me assure you of my firm reliance in your bravery, and unexampled fortitude in the hour of need should it again arrive. Let me tell you how fully persuaded I am you will never forget the imperishable lustre of your past deeds; but, whether strong or weak, alone or, as in former times, supported by true allies, follow your intrepid leaders, and continually prove yourselves worthy to fight under the unblemished flag of Austria. Li reverting to the past—to the great conflict triumphantly brought to a close—let us dwell for a moment in grateful acknowledgment on the powerful aid of our brothers in arms, vouchsafed to us by his Majesty of Russia. Impelled by a most disinterested friendship, and conducted by a renowned and experienced general, the Russian legions, by appearing on the field, extinguished the flame of war, thus recalling to the re , collection of both armies the glorious and never-to-be forgotten days when they fought, bled, and vanquished together. ` May we con t emplate the future without anxiety, mindful of the great work that has been accomplished. We have maintained the peace of the world, and by the help of Providence, and in the consciousness of our right, we will guard it. "Should, which God forbid, contrary to our expecta tions, the country again bo assailed by foes within or foes without; should an increased number of combatants be again an essential condition of its safety, I cherish the hope that the soldiers who are now dismissed to their families will once more rally round the standard; and, led by their chiefs, shed a new lustre to the glory of my house, ar,d illustrate the old fame of the Austrian double eagle " The Cologne Gazette states, from Vienna, of the Ist inst., that a telegraphic dispatch arrived from Prague on the night of the 29th of December, and that a Cabinet Council was held that very night. It was thought that the position of the Austrian army on the Saxon frontier was the subject of that council and of several. telegraphic dispatches which were subsequently sent to Prague. Troopsare still marching to Bohemia. On the 31st of December and on the Ist of January, two transports, 1,875 men, were sent by rail to the frontier of Saxony. According to the statements which we find in- the German papers, there are now no less than 50 battalions (horse and foot) of Austrian troops in Bohemia. A transport of 106 cwt. of silver in bars had ar rived at Vienna from Hamburgh. SAXON Y. The Dresden papers state that the Government have addressed a note to the Prussian Foreign•office, in which they subscribe to the Austrian protest against the Parliament at Erfurt. The note bears the date of the 27th of December, 1849. BELGI UM. BEIISSELS, JAN. 5. The Moniteur publishes a Royal decree, by which the contingent for the army for 1850 is fixed at a maximum of 70,000 men. The contingent of the levy is fixed at a maximum of 10 000 men, who are placed at the disposal of Gov ern . ment. The funeral of Field-Marshal Count DE WorNA, his Austrian Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, will take place this day. The arrangements are such as are due to the high rank of the deceased, who will be buried with military honours. ITALY I It is said that the PorE has written a letter to General OUDINOT, announcing his intention of return jog to Rome almost immediately. The French Univers, which is likely to he well ' informed on the subject of the intentions of the Papal Court, dated 24t publi h D ec sh m N es the f o ll ow i ng letter froaples, .: " I write you two lines only to-day, as lam starting for Caserta, where the Sovereign Pontiff officiates at t tie Christmas mass. He returns to Poriici on the 26th. The return of Pius IX, to Rome is seriously spoken of as fixed for the 15th January. Every preparation is being made ready at Rome for his reception, while all is busy for his departure at Portici. The Pope absolutely desires to return to his people and to his capital, Eaying that ho places his trust in the Almighty. Ile has ex pressed his will in so tin( quivocal a manner that it is hard to believe that his departure will be again postponed. The only cause which makes men fear a postponement is the delay in the loan affair. It was thought that it had been concluded, hit it is far from being so; and it i 3 impossible to say how the Pope can leave without the necessary funds upon which he had counted." A letter from Rome of the same date says : "We are rejoicing. The Holy Father returns. Per sons who, from their position, aro the best informed, openly d ec l are i t. The Pope's b rot h er, C ount Gabriel, and his nephew Louis, have already arrived, and have taken up their quarters at the Quirinal. This return, no one - doubts it, will restore peace to unfOrtunate Rome." We learn from the Piedmontese Gazette of the 29th ultimo, that the Via Emilia, the well-known road between Bologna and Forli, is being constantly scoured by the Velites and detachments of the line and cavalry, on account of the robbers who infe,t the country around. The Minister of Finance at Rome has authorized the Commission Extraordinary of the 'four legations to direct the provincial govern ment officers to accept payment in Roman batik notes, notwithstanding the forced currency has increased. Several domiciliary visits have been made at Leghorn. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, SATURDAY. The Queen and Prince Albert walked this morning in the Slopes. The Royal Family took walking and pony exer cise in the grounds around the Castle. Ms Royal Highness Prince Albert went out hunting this morning, accompanied by the Duke de Nemours, and attended by Lord Charles Fitzroy and Colonel F. H. Seymour. The Bishop of Manchester arrived at the Castle this evening. The royal dinner party this evening included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Duke an d Duchess of N emours , L ady Fanny Howard, Baroness de Spetb, the Bishop of Manchester, and Colonel the Hon. C. B. and Mrs. Phipps. SUNDAY'. The Queen and Prince Albert walked this morning in the Slopes. The Royal Family took their usual airings. Her Majesty and his Royal -Highness Prince Albert, her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, attended Divine service this morning in the private chapel. The Bishop of Manches preached the ser mon , the praye ter Hon. and R ev . G. Wellesley.rs being rea d by thee Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent also attended the service. The Lord Chancellor w ill sit at Lincoln's Inn on Friday next, the first day of Hilary Term. The Judges and Queen's Counsel will not assemble at his Lordship's residence before going to Court on that day. there h an increase of net revenue for the year of 30,000/. 3 In the Crown Lands there is an increase of 79,0001. on the year, and 30,0001. on the quarter. If the Royal domains were properly managed, as a private gentleman would deal NI ith his own estate, we might hope for at least half a million sterling from this source in place of about one-third of that amount. We must, however, receive the present] improvement as an indication of greater care and prudence, which will hereafter lead to still more favourable results. The Miscellaneous shows an increase of 148,076/, on the year, and 36,6991. on the quarter; and in the extraordinary items there is an increase under the head of Imprest and Other Moneys of 74,0731. on the year, and 1,1921. on the quarter, and in Repayments of Advances an increase of 135,3461. on the year, but a decrease of 15,786/. on the quarter. The improved state of the Revenue is not, however, more auspicious, nor does it afford greater causes for congratulation, than the diminution of expen diture that has been effected within the past year, and the favourable state of the Exchequer. It is long, indeed, since Sir CHARLES WOOD has been placed in so comfortable a position, or that he had so large a balance at his disposal to meet any exigencies or demands that may arise. We again congratulate the public on the appearance of the present returns, the most auspicious that have been rendered for several years. Never, perhaps, has any popular movement achieved a more signal success within a single year than that which has been directed towards the attain ment of an extensive and comprehensive measure of Parliamentary and Financial Reform. The deep injustice which has been inflicted upon a largo majority of our fellow-subjects who, although heavily taxed for the support of our national establishments, and even for the liquidation of debts contracted in former times, are still excluded without the pale of the Constitution, and not permitted to have any voice in the election of the Members of the National Legisla ture, has aroused the indignation not only of the injured parties, but of all who desire that an equal mea sure of justice should be bestowed upon all without exception, and who believe that " right should no longer be made subservient to might. In their persons the great principle that " there should be no taxation without representation" has been flagrantly violated. While heavy imposts are indirectly imposed upon articles of primary necessity to every person, however humble his station or scanty his earnings, the elective fran chise has been contumeliously denied, save upon terms which in England give only one voter for every eighteen persons, in Scotland one out of every thirty four, and in Ireland one out of every fifty-eight. With a population amounting in round numbers to twenty nine millions, there are less than eleven hundred thousand entitled to the Parliamentary suffrage. The mode of collecting the votes of the privileged few and the distribution of the franchise are scarcely less ob jectionable; for while the less wealthy are subjected to many corrupt influences, while full scope is afforded to bribery and intimidation, no protection is given to those who are anxious to exercise honestly and consistently the most glorious privilege of free men ; and the representatives of large and indepen dent constituencies are neutralised by Members for rotte❑ boroughs, which despite the Act of 1832 still flourish in rank luxuriance, and return the obedient serfs of some overgr . own territorial aristocrats. Under such circumstances it is by no means sur prising that a general feeling should exist for the adoption of adequate remedies for those manifold evils and grievances. But that feeling in a great degree remained latent in the public mind. Many energetic and devoted men, from time to time, brought these important topics forward ; but their exertions were isolated. There was no great combination or con federacy to lead the people, and to induce that mutual co-operation which was so essential to success and to the exhibition of the popular strength. The spark was there, but it required to be elicited and brough forth. Such was the state of things when the Reformers of Liverpool took the initiative and assumed the prominent position which they have since so ably maintained. The fiscal and financial errors were those to which they chiefly directed their attention. Tracts were published, in which, by the narration of simple facts, the impolicy and injustice of the existing system of taxation and the, enormous and extravagant expenditure on our national establishments were unsparingly exposed. The nation was aroused ; the statements appeared almost incredible, but they were sustained by the clearest and most unquestionable proof, and could not be controverted or denied. A spirit of thrift took possession of the people. Economy and retrenchment, aid the substitution of direct for indirect taxation, were advocated on every side. Nu merous associations sprung up to share with the people of Liverpool the honour of the struggle, and to co-operate in the urging forward that " pressure from without" that has so often proved effectual in procuring the extension of popular rights, and the removal of pressing grievances. The metropolis of this mighty empire could not remain quiescent while such laudable and energetic efforts were making in the provinces. The National Financial and Parliamentary Reform Association was formed, which was naturally expected to take the lead to which the numbers, respectability, and influence of its members so justly entitled it. And public opinion has not been disappointed : the utmost activity has been exhibited, and the greatest progress made; depu tations have been sent throughout the entire country, and meetings held in various districts, where the good seed has been planted that will bring forth fruit in due season. The appeals that have been made have been enthusiastically responded to ; the apathy that so long prevailed has been shaken off, and no doubt can exist that a zealous and determined effort will be made during the forthcoming session of Par liament to procure a full measure of justice. The Metropolitan, we should rather say the "National Association," did not restrict their efforts to fiscal or financial reform ; they regarded these evils as being merely the fruits of the corrupt system of legislation that prevailed, and conceived that their first efforts should b e directed to the purification of Parliament, and the enactment of searching and radical alterations therein— " Melius est petere fontes gum sectari rivulos." They considered it better to trace out the fountain and origin of the various corruptions than to follow the separate evils that spring from a corrupted foundation. They have not abandoned the demand for fiscal and financial reforms, although they have given a priority to the required Parliamentary reforms. Although we believe that the agitation on all these subjects might be carried on simultaneously, and that each would give strength and vitality to the others, we shall not quarrel with those who conceive that more valuable results may be attained by the concentration of all their energies on a single topic. And fully and cordially concurring in the principles put foward by the Association, we shall render our best assistance to those who advocate the extension of the franchise, the adoption of the system of voting by ballot, the limitation of the duration of Parliament, the equalisation of the electoral districts, and the total abolition of the property qualification for Mem bers of Parliament. The Council of the Association has just issued a report to the members, which we earnestly commend to the attentive consideration of reformers of every class throughout the kingdom. It contains a brief summary of past proceedings and a state ment of future plans. As it has been issued to every member, it has already acquired a wide cir culation. But it will not even be so restricted. Every man , A ho has already come forward and en rolled his name will invite those as yet undecided to read and judge for themselves. lie will seek to enlist recruits, and to bring others to the standard under which he has engaged himself. The battle of freedom is to be fought ; a triumph is to be achieved by the friends of liberty—a triumph peaceful and constitu tional, and to be acquired by moral force alone. Truth and justice, reason and argument, are the only weapons that will be required or sanctioned. Dis cussion and publicity are invited, for it is by means thereof that the victory is to be gained, and every honest and independent man throughout the empire should participate in the glory of that victory, and hasten to enrol his name, and the names of all whom he can influence, as members of the National Finan cial and Parliamentary Association. HARWICH, JAN. 5.—A steamer is reported to be on shore on ths cnnfieet Sand. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of Saturday and 3 esterday. The reactionary party is crumbling to pieces rapidly, and M. DUPIN, with the natural instinct of self preservation, quits the falling house. He is alarmed at the state of disorder of the great party of Oiier, and accordingly he refuses to accept any longer the responsibility of the duties of President of the Assem bly. On Saturday, M. BAROCHE, one of the Vice- Presidents, took the chair at the sitting of the Assem bly, and read the following letter which he had re • ceived from M. DUPIN "Jan. 5, 1850. "Gentlemen and very Honourable Colleagues, —I have to return you thanks for the votes, which, for the fourth time have assigned me the honour of presiding over the National Assembly. No person more then I esteem highly this dignity ; but experience has shown me how difficult it is at present to fulfil these important function;; and in presence of a ballot, the result of which gives me a majority inferior to that which I had obtained in tho three preceding elec tions, I fear, I confess to you, that I may not find in the National Assembly that strength of support which has hitherto upheld me, and without which the energy of a single man would soon be exhausted, and remain powerless. "I have, therefore, with great respect, to request my honcurable colleagues to regard my election as null and void, and to give their votes to some other candidate. This announcement was r e t e hh e i el i sv centretoe gesticulatingfdthmew t tmo h i gf bht e eaht v: d r p ap y e ibips u eoep m lu l aoeqsaraneNerkg,id'ii speaking crowd pi n mt s g o a r O t e t i a Lh s t f ze: c c m o i t n i n s o j s n to t h e r e r i o t n ym n a d io t s h n t e . o assembledfLAtehfet with great animation. It was some time before calm was restored. The new ballot for the election of President was then fixed to take place on Monday. The Assembly then proceeded to ballot for the fourth Vice-President. The result of the ballot again showed how completely the majority is dis organized. The following is the result of the ballot for the fourth Vice-President of the Assembly : Number of voters Absolute majority .... General Bedeau 226 M. Leon Faucher... • 121 M. Grevy.. In consequence, as no Member has obtained the required majority, another ballot will be proceeded to OD Monday. The debate on the La Plata question was then re sumed, in the course of which M. Etnmanuel Arago insisted on the necessity of acting with energy. England had, he said, agreed to its treaty because it had a private convention with Rosas to forward the commerce of England at Monte Viedeo. He insisted that negotiations would lead to nothing unless supported by a sufficient force. He had, before concluding, to ask the Government this question—What modifications it intended to effect in the Le Predour treaty, for unless the modifications were sufficient, all negotiations would he of no ad vantage whatever. He called on the Government to give a categorical answer to this question. M. Rouher, Minister of Justice, said that he would reply to the questions put to the Cabinet by M. Arago. He asserted, and it was previously alleged, that England had signed with Roses a convention more favourable than that concluded by France. Now, the Government had thought proper to inquire into the truth of the assertion, and applied to the English Government.—(Laughter on the Left.) " You may laugh, Gentlemen, replied M. Rouher, " at the word of a neighbouring and friendly Govern ment ; but we respect it,"— (" England does not con suit you on her interests," observed M. Peon.) M. Rouher—" It was our duty to consult her when she was accused of having deserted us in an affair in which we acted in common." Lord Palmerston (continued M. Rouher) hastened to reply, and his dispatch was communicated to us by the British Ambassador. His Lordship declared, that if the French Government had been told that such a treaty existed, it had been grossly deceived by a coterie, which was labouring to prevent an arrange ment between France and the Argentine Republic. England had concluded but one treaty that had been communicated to the French Government and made public, and which was nea rly the same as that con eluded by France with th e Argentine Republic. That treaty was now probably signed; but, he repeated, no other treaty existed.—(Silence on the Left.) The Minister then added, that the Government had every confidence in the success of the negotiations. France was placed in presence of a treaty and an armistice. The Government had a fixed plan, and was fully aware of its responsibility, but it could not let the Assembly and the world into the secret without committing a culpable imprudence. He could not conceive that the question of war should be left at the discretion of an armed negotiator at a moment when nothing was stable in France, and when difficulties might be daily expected to arise in Europe. The moderation displayed by France would have more weight than an armed negotiator. France would negotiate with moderation and loyalty, and if her expectations were deceived, then she would declare war, and attack Monte Video and Buenos Ayres, but it did not behove her to remain in the doubtful posi tion recommended by the committee. That resolution would be productive of an equivoque in France, and on the banks of the Plate; and would endanger the existence of the French residents in Buenos Ayres. In the name of the Government he declared that the residents wouldbe efficaciously protected.— ("Br avos " negotiations would be serious, and that the French on the Right.) M. Thiers said that, belonging as he did to the majority, he felt a veritable repugnance to have the appearance of taking part with the Opposition against the Government on this important question. But there were convictions which could not be laid aside, and he had for ten years supported the views which he was now about briefly to explain. It was said that the interference of France in La Plata might lead to European complications ; it was also said that French interests had been displaced in that country, and that there were only at present 2,000 French subjects at Monte Video, the rest having emigrated to Buenos Ayres. It was not, therefore, it was al ' leged, worth while to make war, or act in such a way as to lead to the chance of war for so small a matter. In the first place, he could take on himself to affirm that any European complication WAS impossible, and he defied any statesman to give sound reasons for a dd. ferent opinion. England, no doubt, was more interested in Buenos Ayres than in Monte Video ; but that was no reason why England should interfere in case France should make war on Roses or defend Monte Video. England was a great nation, and had respect both for herself and for the rights of nations, and would be always averse to preventing France from acting as her just interests called for. There had been an example of that forbearance on the part of England, when France found it necessary to punish England never objected, g y, and causing the death h oc o co f F fo re r n a c c h tin su g b j u ee n t f s a . ith E fu n ll seeing that the quarrel of France was just. Again, when the United States made war—a war of con quest, too—on Mexico, England never thought of interfering in any way- The right ofFrance to make war on La Plata was incontestable, and England would, he was convinced, never think of de nying it. The whole question was not in any way a European one— it was altogether American— South American. The two points to be chiefly con sidered in the matter were, that of the commerce of France,; and next that of her honour. The ho nourable representative then referred to the first point, that of commerce, and declared that it was indubitable that French commerce with foreign countries was falling off for some years back. At present, owing to the changes made of late years in England, the only coasting trade (cabotage), which was really prosperous, was the English one; and the only navi gation to distant countries which succeeded was that of the United States, France being beaten respe e . tively by each. England carried coals, the United States cotton, these being the principal matters carried by the coasting trade and the grand navig a . tion. He then referred to the trade in South Ame rica, and declared that French commerce had fallen off greatly in that country. He then adduced fig ures to show that with p roper care t h e commerce of France to the countries of South America could be made to increase to an extent of 200,000,000 f. He showed that at present even the commerce with the French colonies of Martinique, Guadeloupe, &c., was not greater than that to South America. The French colonies could not give any great augmentation to French commerce, since they were themselves un settled and not lik e l y soon to i ncrease muc h i n pros perity. Hence the on l y resource th a t ex i s t e d f or th e resuscitation of French commerce was in the unlimited field which lay open iu the markets of South America. —(Hear.) But for that result the commerce of France to South America demanded the greatest care and protection, owing to the jealous character of the Spanish. Hence, putting aside any other considera tion than that of material interest, France was bound to act with energy in that country. But there was more than that—there was the treatment of French subjects at La Plata. Who could deny that some of them had been deprived of their property—that others had been murdered ?—(Cries from the Right of "No. no ;" great interruption, which lasted some time). M. Levasseur, from his place, said that on one occasion, when a number of French subjects had been taken away by Oribe, thirty-five or forty who were unable to keep up with the rest had been put to death.— (A gitation ) M. Thiers then went on to consider the arguments brought forward against a vigorous line of action; and referred to that of the great distance at which La Plata was situated from France. He ridiculed this idea, asking, was it of a nature to arrest a nation like France in pursuing the course which its interests or its honour called on it to adopt. lie said it was use less to postpone acting, for, beyond any doubt, as appeared clear from past experience, France would be obliged to act, sooner or later. The Honourable Gentleman then entered into soma historical consi derations as to the cause of the French going to Monte Video, and their exertions in establishing themselves there. The Minister of Justice could say that it was be cause the Government was well aware of the nature of the country and of the difficulty of carrying c.n war there, that it had refused. M. Thiers— The Honourable Gentleman was happy in his knowledge, but sti 1 he (M. Thiers) would take it on himself to give the information to the As sembly.—(Laughter.) The Honourable Gentleman then proceeded with his description of the country to show that an immense amount of commercial trans actions were certain to take place there. He then denied that French commerce had abandoned Monte Video and taken refuge in Buenos Ayres. He brought forward the statements of persons whom he declared to be perfectly trustworthy, who affirmed that the commerce of the country must remain with Monte Video, from the superior position of that place, and that if some of the inhabitants had emigrated to Buenos Ayres it was under the pressure of necessity ; they would be sure to return the mo ment fair protection was afforded them. He denied positively that the French subjects at Monte Video were only 2,000; he maintained that the number was at least equally divided between that place and Buenos Ayres. It was impossible, he declared, that France could ever establish her commerce in South America unless Monte Video was open to her. That place was the key of the country. and if neglected the commerce of France must of necessity fall off, particularly as the English were predominant at Buenos Ayres. He then referred to the character and power of Roses, and whilst allowing that he was an able man, denied that his force was as great as was representtd. His force consisted principally of cavalry, but his infantry was quite deficient. After again proclaiming himself a sincere friend of peace, M. Thiers thus concluded—" It is impossible that the arrival of an armel negotiator in the river Plate, with a few ships and some troops, can be the signal of war. Let us restore to words their real meaning : it is not war, a word which naturally alarmed certain minds ; it is war with Roses, a war not more im portant than that which we waged upon Mexico and Morocco; it is one of those wars which maritime nations should not hesitate to undertake when they wish to be respected." M. Rouher, the Minister of Justice, replied, and the debate was ajourned. M. DucnATEn has arrived in Paris for the purpose of meeting the charges brought against him in relation to the expenditure for the tomb of NAPOLEON. The Journal du Havre says— " We are assured that the affair of the Sandwich Islands has been adjusted amicably, and that, in con sequence of recent propositions from the Ilawaien Go. vernment, a new treaty is about to be entered into be tween France and that country, on the bases of the former conventions, but which are to receive a more ex tensive and liberal interpretation." • The Assemblee Nationale says— " A meeting of financial men took place yesterday at the Ministry of Finance, at which M. d'Argout, M. Rothschild, &C., were present. According to report, a new loan of 250,000,000 f. is contemplated." The Five per Cents. were done in the passage of the Opera at 92f. 70c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCEANGI4., JAN. 5. Boulogne and Amiens, 7 %—Luxembourg, 4: 4 —Namur and Liege, VA—Northern of France, 1 1 / 2 dis.—Orleans and Bourdeaux, 3A—Paris and Rouui, 23 Sambre and Meuse, 21A. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 29th and 30th ult. have ed hee t e Gfti o h al cnt arh e hce ißetracr Senat eplaceshs, t province, rinonot ef a gvh s i enst d nhue ne3e t p ori the eueith,mnrChamberpublishesthe of Deputie s h a d ln precedinga aumt d he a ao Intendantso decree authority governor v e i es e a n by d d arrive d. rratopr orpPwefooh:Btliunihit.chmote province, who will unite both functions in his person. The decree is dated Dec. 28, and counter signed by the Duke of Valencia. The 49 provinces of Spain are divided into four classes, and the salaries of the governors are to be 60,000, 45,000, 40 000, and 35,000 reels, according to the class. The nominations follow, the appointments being m o stly g i ven to t h e former political chiefs or finance intendents; but there are several new appointme n t s , t wo senators and four deputies being appointed to governorships of the first and second class, whilst 22 former political chiefs are placed on half-pay. A scene of great confusion occurred in the Cortes during the sitting of the 30th, in the course of a dis cussion on the validity of the Catalonia Election. In the course of the discussion, the Home Minister having made an allusion to the insurrection of last year, which was construed by the Opposition Members into an insult, and the Minister having further declared that the Government was backed by the whole of the nation, Senor Ordar Avecilla rose and replied to him. He denied that the Government had the nation behind them ; they had only the employes. behind them—the nation was mute, suffering, weighed down by oppres sion. The Ministry oppressed both below and above. —(Clamours from the Right, and much confusion.) He would repeat it—he and his friends had been stig matised as anarchists, and he had an equal right to say that the Government had constituted a destructive po litical system, and that its oppression did not always descend, it sometimes ascended.—(More cries and con fusion, in the midst of which the Conde de San Luis demanded that the Speaker's words should be taken down. The President called Senor Ordax to order.) Senor Ordax Avecilla returned to the charge. The Government, he repeated, was acting in a double sense; it interposed itself between the throne and the popular party, representing them as enemies of the throne, whilst at the same time it acted on and influ enced, in a strong and coercive manner the mind of the latter.—(An immense confusion followed this seetence. Cries of " True, true," from one side, and of " False," from the other.) The Minister of Marine called for some article of the regulations to be read ; the President called to order. Senors Cal deron, Collantes, and Carrequiri (Ministerialists) shouted out, "The men of the barricades I" The Marquis of .Albaida exclaimed, "Is that your amnesty ?" The Patria sums up the scene in a few lines :—" Duriag a quarter of an hour (it says) the Congress was the faithful image of chaos. All spoke, and nothing was understood—the depu ties apostrophised and insulted each other from bench to bench—the Ministers called out from their seats, but this time it was the voice of one who calls out in the desert—no one listened or attended to them ; the President became mute—the bell sounded not— all were agitated, and many discussed what remedy could be fbund for such a state of things," &c. The Ministerial side of the House had now pre pared a vote of censure on Senor ORDAX AVECILLA, who gave long explanations, without, however, re tracting the expressions he had used, and the Minister of Msrine.declared himself no t satisfi e d ca lli ng on S enor ORDAX to prove his charges, or stand convicted of ca lumny ; and no doubt matters would have been carried mu ch further, and some strong measure adopted by the Ministerial aide of the Houses, but General NARVAIZ and Senor PIDAL entered the house at this time, and evidently opposed the further pro ceeding in the affair, as, after a short conference between the Ministers, the CONDE DE SAN Luis said that it was time that this scandalous scene should cea se, and added that he saw that Senor ORDAX was deserted by all his companions (the Progressista depu ties had mostly :eft the house), but Senor OLOZAGA and others cried out " No," and demanded to speak. A short speech followed from Senor OLOZAGA, in vindication of Senor ORDAX, though not associating himself with all that he had said ; and the Home Minister declared himself satisfied with the explana tions that had taken place, as he saw that no party in the Congress approved of,Senor ORDAX'S expressions. The election return in question was then approved of, and another case was proceeded with. The Patria states that the Carlists are preparing another insurrection. It says that a new organiza tion has been approved at Venice, and gives a long list of generals aid other officers who are to enter into campaign under Generals CABRERA, ELIo, and GOMEZ, the first to have the chief command in the northern provinces and Castille; the second in Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia; and the third in Andalusia, La kancha, and Estremadura ; also that two expeditions for landing troops are intended under the lead ers hip o f th e I n f an t es D on FERNANDO and Don JUAN, and that one of these expeditions is des tined to Gallicia. Lastly, it intimates that this time there will be no want of funds, and that the directing junta of the Carlists is sitting at Paris. The Nacion has a Paris letter of the 24th, which says that CABRERA has received permission from the French Minister of the Interior to reside in any part of France ; and speaks of another Carlist invasion, which is to he got up under his direction. It also says that 20,000 francs have been lately remitted from Paris to Bayonne for El Estudiante, and that the French Legitimatists ha ve go t t oget h er abundant funds to aid in the cause. It adds that the Conde DE 1110N TEMOLIN has put forth a confidential circular, in which it is stated that " even those who, from special cir cumstances, have been obliged to recognise the Go vernment of the Infanta Donna ISABEL, may return to the favour of their Monarch, on condition of justi fying by new proofs the fidelity of other epochs of glorious recollection." MADRID BOLSA, DEC. 29.—The Funds have been well sustained to day, but there is not much business doing. The Three per Cents. were done at 30 15 16 cash, and maintained that price at the close ; Five per Cents., 13i 15-16 buyers, i sellers; Cou pons, 7 to 8 ; Passive Debt, 4 to i ; Bank Sams, 83. ( . .3 lAii. N CIT Y. Q U.:III7IER TI-1 The Cotton Market at Liverpool on Saturday was very ba firm at previaus rates; the s a l es were estimated at 6,000 les, of which 2,000 American and 500 Surat were taken on st eculation. The sales comprised 5,000 American, at 64d. to 7d.; 300 Pernam and Atlaranheni, at id. to 6id. ; an d 800 Surat, at 4d. to 4id. per lb.- In Railway Shares only a limited business was done, and generally at lower rates. The Corn Market is heavy to-day. The following is part of an elaborate statement upon. the metal trade, furnished by Mr. William Short:- " Iron-The aspect of the market, and the nature of the demand, have changed frequently through the year. In the first three months bars in Wales ranged from 5l 103. to 61., and at one time touched 6Z 55.; but throughout the summer they remained about 51. To wards the end of October they had dropped to4l. 12s. 6d,; but as the large shipments to the United States had ex hausted stocks in dealers' hands at Liverpool, a very active demand sprung up early in November, and con siderable business was done, beginning at 41. 12s. 61, and ending at Li., which was per haps the nearest price at the close of 1849, although some makers ask 5/. ss. The shipments of iron to all India, from London and Liver pool alone, are 37,448 tons, or nearly double those of 1848, three times the exports of 1847, and five times those of 1846, so that the requirements of India seem to be on the increase. All experience proves that no money power can permanently establish high price!, when the production of any article greatly exceeds (as Scotch Pigs do) the demand. We may anticipate con siderable orders for the United States, and it must not be forgotten that our whole exports to that country in 1849' were only 94,000 tons, whilst the increase of stocks, in despite of these exports, reaches above 100,000 tons. Copper-Sheathing was at 9cl. per lb. in January, rose to 10d. during February, March, and April ; fell to 9d. in May, June, July, and August ; was again advanced in in September to 91d., and continued at that price. Tin-English Block was at 87s. in January, rose to 925. in February, and gradually fell to 735. in June, and so remained until the close of the year, when it was suddenly advanced to 80s., and seems likely to be higher. Bence had leclined to as low as 705., but as English tin got scarce Banca became in more request, and considerable parcels being, taken at 785., the market is now stiff at 80s., and Straits Tin 3s. to 4s. cheaper. Spelter fluctuated less than any other metal, which is very unusual. The highest price during the year was 16/., and the lowest 14/. 10s., to which it declined in July. Since then heavy purchases hive been made, and the price has reached 16/. to 16/. 2s. 6d. Quicksilver having steadily declined from 3s. 6d. in Jartuary, 1849, ..to 3s, in Otitober, hits again risen to 3s. 6it,. aa . d hrmeatethe atiVatice." The steamer fie4rn the W eeite Indies and Panama, fully due to-day, his not arrived. She will bring, it is said, a considerableUtnount in gold dust. The continental 4elvicss possess but little interest, and are still comparatively in arrear. There was an in crease last year in the number of ships sailing from Ham burgh from 3,298 to 3,416. :Formal notice has been given by the leading discount houses in Lombard -street, to the effect that they can now allow but 1 per cent, for money on "call," and some of the joint-stock banks are prepariog to reduce their allowance upon customers' balances to 1 per cent. In Scotland a similar movement is making, and everything betokens a cheapening of capital, which must exercise a powerful influence upon the Bank of England, and per haps bring it at an early period to the necessity of further lowering its discount. How long the direotors can postpone such a step it is scarcely possibly to say, but the speculators in produce and public securities are under the impression that the minimum may be 2 per c(-nt. even on Thursday next. We must say we should prefer a slight delay, especially if the Bank experiences any increase in the securities offered for discount or the obtainment of loans, as was shown in the last weekly re turn, although we are inclined to think such was the result of purchases of Consols. The Revenue accounts give general satisfaction in the City, and the slight decrease in the year, after such im portant reductions, the postponement of the hop.daty, and the absence of China money, is held to be the sure harbinger of a progressive increase. The augmentation on the quarter, however, offers most encouragement in this respect, and we see no reason to doubt but that the current three months will be equally productive. We have received from Messrs. Railson and Sone, of Manchester, sonic very useful reflections and suggestions upon railway property. They contend that "ln every rail, ay there should be one master-minded competent person appointed, for the regulation of per sons placed at the bead of every department connected with the works, (excepting the books, which the public auditor will take care to keep right, aided by his col leagues in that department). Such managing director should have no share in the capital stock of the com pany, neither should he have a vote at the board; but he should be entitled to sit at all board meetings. lie should, in fact, sit at the board - as a s ort of silent representative of the shareholdeis, to watch dispassionately their interests. Such is the vastness of increasing floating wealth seeking employment or investment at the present time, and the confused condition it labours under, that the Three per Cent. Consols, taken at 97, yield only 3/. Is. I lien per cent. per annum, the discount of commercial bills 2 to 4 per cent., and securely guaranteed railroad invest ments 41. lOs. 7d.! Above all, the public must have correct statistical information, in the most simple form, of the condition and proceedings of all railroads. It is as necessary for public safety, and for the security of their own shareholders, as the weekly statement of the Bank of England. " Allow us to suggest, with a view to the required improvement, that all railway books should be kept by double entry, and on one general uniform system. Those connected with capital should be kept perfectly apart from income, by separate books, and perhaps separate hauliers. They would be easier to audit, errors or at tempted frauds would be - sooner detected, and the half yearly statements for the information of proprietors of stock and the public would be the easiest accomplished. Two suitable auditors should be elected by each com• a p e a k n n y o , thewalneddged le twtaoSntti,ould appoint a publi c accountant o f conversant with the routine of railway affairs, as a third auditor. In the event of any disagreement between the public aec ouhtsnt-auditor and the other two auditor!, an appeal should go before some Government official, or Government board, which should be promptly answered and be final. But if the Government should make the appointment of the public accountant as auditor, and any difference should arise, the case also should be decided by the Government board. No private suspense accounts should be allowed in money affairs; every matter should be entered at once in its proper place ; shareholders require to know that the accounts are, as they stand, really faithful and true, and that nothing whatever is concealed. Some clear mode for using proxy votes should be given by the proprietors." It is confidently stated that Government are prepared to assist those Irish railways, as in the case of the Cork and Bandon, which are in a condition to comply with - certain requirements made by the Exchequer Loan Commissioners. The Dublin and Belfast Junction being in this condition is expected to obtain a loan of 300,000., which will enable the directors forthwith to complete the line. The English Funds have been re-opened to general transfer to-day, and there has been the usual disposition. tnnke sales by parties, who bought principally for the dividends. This may last a day or two, but in the face of a diminishing rate of interest among the bankers, will soon be counteracted. Consols have ranged from 96i to 974- for Trans'er, and from 96i to 970 f for Ac e,unt. Exchcquer-bills have been steady at 595, to 625., and India Bonds have touched 925. premium. Bank Stock is firm at a Itirtker rise to 2051. The New Three•and-a-Qtarter per Cents. have been 98-a to 99, and the Three per Cents. Reduced 97 to 97e. In the Foreign Mallet there is no particular change except in Moxican, which have been done at 29i. Pe ruvian have become duller at 61i and 61. Grenada are steady at 16 a for tke 0111 bonds. Spanish Five per Cent. Stock is 19i, and the Three per Cents. are 37i. French Five per (Jews, have been done at 92 francs, with the exchange ct 25 50. Belgian Four-and a-Halt per Cents. have realised 89 ; and Dutch Two -and-a-Halt per Cents. 5.51,-. Shares have been rather firmer, but quiet. ONE ~, , ,.t.NG P C 4;,-_, .12 ItITNE. := . 1.1N1),- O'CLOCK. PlucES. auk 8 tock •.• . 3 6:- Cont.- Reduced Arms .....• . 205 y, 2051/2.. 97M 97 97 1 4 97 3 pe: Cont. Uunsols Annuit ies 96 % 34 97 1 / 2 97 1 4 Now 3M per Cent. Ann 5...... ... Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859. B% 8V Ditto 30 years, J an . 5, 1860. 8A !ndia Stock. ....„ .. .—. ............. Ditto under I,oool ...... ....—.••• 92 p Consols for A ccount 97 967 g 93 p 97% P: , xch equer Ilillp. 140. & 1,0004 June 59 62 P 2a 97 500/. June ..... ...... 59 62 p Small. Juno ...... ... 59 62 p 62 p 62 p 62 p ONE CIAMINC4 Danish Bond 5,182 5,3 per Cent. , O'CLOCK. PRICES.. Ditto 5 Der Cent. ..., .............. 99,4 Equator Bonds .. ..... .... .......... 3% Grenada llond s , 1 per Cent. ...... 16 ,5 Ditto Deferred ................. ... 3% tkioxican, 5 per Cent. 1846,. with Coupons— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ... ...... Ditto, Account 29 291 29U Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent........,.... Ditto, Account 6l C 1 34 61 62 Ditto Deferred 20% 21 21 Portuguese b per Cents. — _,. Ditto, 4 per Cent. Ditto Account ... ................ — Ditto, Small Npanisth 5 par C ent , Itl4o — Ditto, Acco unt 191 Ditto, 3 pe r C ent • Ditto, Account Vems,'zitela Bonds, 2! ; ,i per Cent......• Ditto, Acc oun t Dividends on the above payable in London: French Rentcs, 5 per Cent 92f. 92f. Exchan ge 55* .outon 2 1 / 2 per Cent., I.li Guild. .. 55 1 4 Bel igan, 4 t/ 2 per Cent. .. ... Bgi Ditto. 4 var Cont. Certificate,. 85 1 / 2 :14 ;1 9 5f. 50c. 25f. 8 5 9 0 14 c. PRICES Oir AT ONE O'CLOCK. rErcts - 1 Iti A boJrde,en ... 50 ...... Il!d i ••• diS• Aii . , , ivAy su.iu Es. ?AID. :EUSINESS DONE C140._Q1 . 11 Do. Preference ...... 81 ...... dis. .. Anther. Nom, Bot;ten, and Ls.stern Junction 6%...... —. ..... ! - ella3t. f`; County D own 28 Berk; & fic , nts Extens. (Gt. West. Per.s per ct.) 6 ::ir ...... ..... .— — ruingbara and Ow PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. 374 16% 86 1 ,40 36% 19% 37% f• rd Junct., cal;s duly paid, or withagua;:an. 20 110, ...... 7,- iilloutguaraLtee 20 • ..... a,,