The Sun. — London, England, 1853-12-19 00:00:00

WANTED. -A COUNTRY COTTAGE, for a Permanency, by Lady-day or Midsummer, on any of the South-Eastern branches, within twenty miles of London and three of a station, containing at least two good sitting and four or five bed rooms, with chaise•house and stable attached. An old-fashioned Manor or Farm-house would salt, and a small quantity of pasture land desirable, though not essential. A retired situation not ob jected to, but a dry soil and good water indispensable. Address, with full particulars, to M. T. Y., 33, Brydges-street, Covent•garden. THEATRE ROYAL DRIJRY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. The Attractions of this great National Establishment for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS will be on a most extensive scale, un precedented in the annals of Theatricals for Novelty, splendour, and mechanical wonders, embodied by the first Artistes in the world. Magnificent Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations; gorgeous excite ment, and Ballet unrivalled, forming an ensemble of talent and en chanting attraction never equalled. Mr. SMITH, the Lessee, begs to remind his juvenile patrons that this great CHRISTMAS PANTO MIME will be produced on MONDAY NEXT, Dac. 26, with a DRAMA and FARCE. Reduced Prices as usual. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Bnckstone. THIS EVENING, Disc. 19, • Will be performed THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY. Characters by Messrs. Compton, Rogers, and Buckstoze ; Miss E. Grey, and Mrs. Fitawilliam. To be followed by A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS. Cha racters by Messrs. Howe and Buckstoue ; Miss Reynolds and Mrs. Fitawilliam. To conclude with ANY PORT IN A STORM. Characters by Misses E. Ormonde and Featherstone. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHAaLas KERN. THIS EVENING, Dac. 19, Will be performed THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Sup ported by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy. After which, L9rd Byron's Tragedy of SAILDANAPALUS, eon s`derably abridged for stage representation. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with DEAF AS A POST. Principal character by Mr. Harley. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, DEC. 19, Will be performed TILE TEIIRST OF GOLD ; or, The Lost Ship. Characters by Messr„. B. Webster, P. Bedford, and Keeley ; and Madame Celeste. To be followed by WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICII. To conclude with " HOTEL CHARGES 1" or. How to Cook " A Biffin." ROYAL OLYMPIC TIIEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. The Last Three Nights before Christmas. THIS r.vwcariG, DEc. 19, Will be perforated PLOT Aism PASSION. Principal ch arac t ers by Mr. F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling. To be followed by THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac ters by Messrs. A. wigan, Emery, F. Robson, Cooper, and ; madames A. wri ga n, Stirling, P. Horton, Chatterley, E. Turner, and Wyndham. To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTIII;L. ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMP HIT HE ATRE. Lessee and Man Mr. W. Cooke, Last Week of Performing before the Holidays. A New Grand Equestrian CHRISTMAS .O SIC PANTOMIME, written ex pressly for this Theatre, by Mr; NELSON LEE, entitled BILLY BUT lON'S , iOCTRNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, The Ladies' Favourite—will be produced on MONDAY, DEC 26. Mr. W. Cooke's Elephants, pronouncel by the Press and all who have witnessed their Performances the most extraordinary Trained animals in the World, will appear every Evening. THIS EVENING. DEC. 19, (And during the week), The New Grand Equestrian Chinese Spectacle, entitled " THE WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST; or, THE MAGIC GONG." Followed by a series of Mr. Wm. Cooke's matchless scenes of • Equestrianism in THE CIRCLE, by the talented artistes of this establishment. Concluding' with a favourite AFTERPIEC E. Boa-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TN's DAY —Morning 2 min.aftor 4 I Evening 19 min.aft. 4 To-Moaftow—Morning 36 rnin.after 4 Evening 55 miu.aft. 4 THE WEATHEIL—Sus OFFICI6, DEC. 18. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE 40—highest since noon yesterday. 34—lowest this morning and during the night. 36—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29'75. WIND, S.E.—Strong breeze, with fine, frosty weather. DECEMBER 19. 40 highest since noon yesterday. 32—lowest this morning and during the night. 36—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29'55. WIND, Easterly—blowing a gale, with very cold, frosty weather. cii& N A-,\Y4Akv,, LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1853. Attention is now somewhat equally divided between the difficulties of the Russo •Turkish question and the difficulties of the ABERDEEN Government. It is generally recognised that there exists an intimate connection between these two enormous embarrassments. Whatever the organs of the Coalition may say about the origin of the present crisis iu Downing-street, there can not remain a doubt in the mind of any rational observer that there is a latent chain of influence associating those two widely-separated incidents— the massacre of the Turks at Sinope and the resignation of the seals of the Heine-office by Viscount PALMERSTON. Immediately on the an nouncement of the latter occurrence we asserted distinctly and without any hesitation, that there was a want of accuracy, as well as of ingenu ousness, in the declaration put forward by the Ministerial journals, with such really suspicious alacrity, to the effect that a n antagonism to Reform had induced the Noble Lord the member for Tiverton, to with draw so very abruptly from the ranks of her MAJESTY'S Government. That opinion, which we were the first to articulate—our remarks having appeared in these columns as early as Friday even ing—have, we are gratified to observe, been enforced by the coincidence of a considerable ma jority of our daily and weekly contemporaries. It is pretty generally understood, indeed, that the insinuations of the recognised organs of the Cabinet are nothing less odious than a most fla grant and wilful misrepresentation. The most moderate of those who discard the explanation officially given of Lord PALMERSTON'S retire- ment, insist that at the very least it is, in its main purport, grossly and shamefully exag gerated. How far the exaggeration 'has been carried the country can scarcely learn with any exactitude prior to the meeting of Parliament. Postponed though that reassembling of the Legis lature may be—it must now come before long, probably in the early part of February. And then woe to the prevarications and the pusillanimity of the ABERDEEN Government ! The evil day may be deferred by every ingenious device dictated by the Ministerial timidity accustomed to find refuge from danger in procrastination after procrastina tion. But once arrived, as it ultimately must arriv e —Adieu ! to the ingenious but miserable S y ste m' Of reserve hitherto maintained by the Administration, Breaking through all the silken toils of Ministerial etiquette, the veritable ex planation of p ast occurrences must then come in a substantial form More the Imperial Legislature. Out of the confusion created by this sudden resignation of office by v ; 4 colint PALMERSTON have in rapid su ccession a emerged variety of ru mours as to the individual most likely to be no minated his successor in the Chi ef Secretaryship for the Homo Departs n t Lord Joim RUSSELL having declined to burthen his exhausted e nerg i es with the labours and responsibilities of o fa ce _ it has been doubted whether the vacant place m i ght not be wisely awarded—to whom ? Why, either to Sir JAMES GRAHAM—thereb y necessitating the nomination of some other administrator to the head of the Board of Admiralty ! Or to Lord PA.NMIIRE—the ballot-ratting Fox MAIILE of yes terday ! Or to Sir GEORGE GREY —thereby compensating for the slight passed upon him iu selecting him for no post what- ever on the original formation of the ABERDEEN Government ! These are the reported candidates for the Home Secretaryship. Either Sir GEORGE GREY---Or Lord PANM ORE—Or Sir JAMES GRAHAM. Already two of the three have presided with acknowledged ability over the affairs of the Horde Department--GREY during the RUSSELL, and GRAHAM during the PEEL Adminis tration. Lord PANMIIRE would yet have to de monstrate his capacity for the Chief Secretaryship. Not so with the rival candidates. Nevertheless, the appointment of either of the latter could not but be attended with considerable difficulty. Sup posing the office were awarded to Sir GEORGE GREY, he—as an " outsider"—would have, at a very late hour in the history of the Coalition, and at a very inconvenient jucture in the situation of affairs generally, to be initiated ab initio in the manifold secrets of the covert and disingenu ously elaborated policy of the Government. Supposing, on the other hand, that Sir JAMES GRAHAM were chosen as the suc cessor of Lord P ALMERSTON—the . difficulty of the Cabinet would be thereby in a manner doubled, a change being necessitated not in one but in two of the most difficult and important departments of the Administration. Somebody, that i 3 to say, would thereupon have to be selected as a fit and proper person to preside over the Board of Admi ralty. So that abruptly in the middle of Decem ber the country would find itself rejoicing in the pos session of a new First Lord of the Admiralty, and a new Chief Secretary for the Home Department. This, remember —with the vacation rapidly draw ing to a close—with the new Reform Bill " loom ing in the future"—and with a maritime war threatening more and more darkly beyond the opposite shores of the Mediterranean ! The truth is—whoever may be nominated Home Secretary in place of Lord PALMERSTON— whether his successor be Sir GEORGE GREY, or Lord PANMURE, or Sir JAMES GRAHAM, or even (supposing his scruples be overcome as to an in voluntary resumption of the toils and responsi bilities of office) Lord JOHN RUSSELL—the change would be merely temporary, merely a make-shift prior to the final breaking up of the ABERDEEN Government. Are not the signs of that disrup tion already visible ? Not alone in the resigna tion of Lord PALMERSTON. But in the antici pated withdrawal of Lord LANSDOWNE from the Administration. Above all—in the notorious Unpopularity accumulating above the heads of the Coalition in consequence of the despicable weak ness of their foreign policy—a weakness revealed in every phase of this miserable Russo-Turkish difficulty : from the toleration of the passage of the Pruth to the toleration of the butchery at Sinope ; from the diplomatic mission of MENSCHI KOFF to the march of the forces of GORTZ CHAKOFF ; from the seizure of Moldo-Wal lachia by the CZAR to his haughty rejection of the modifications ; from the failure of the Vienna Note to that last, and for us most base and disgraceful among the incidents of the struggle, the allowing of a Russian vessel to fire into a British Merchantman, and subsequently to board her off Trebizond ! All these things call loudly for, and absolutely necessitate, a decisive and over whelming retribution upon the ABERDEEN Go vernment. • The Sabbatarians have received a " heavy blow, and great discouragement." They have been de feated in their own stronghold ! Their doughty champion has been foiled ! All their efforts to prevent the operatives of Glasgow from breath ing pure air on the only day they can possibly obtain it have proved futile. The Court of Ses sion will not, it appeals, lend its aid to drive the people of Glasgow into whisky-shops and ale houses. It will not participate in the attempt to promote habits of inebriety, or to compel the over toiled mechanics to adopt less innocent modes of passing the timo than sailing down the Clyde, or strolling along its banks and admiring its romantic scenery. Nay, more, the zealous opponent of these practices—the person who endeavoured to obtain an interdict against the proprietors of the steamers, their servants, agents, and all other persons employed by them from plying to, or landing, or embarking passengers upon any part of his property on Sundays—received a severe censure from the Court, administered through the venerable and respected Lord Justice-Clerk for the unjustifiable steps he had taken—and privi leges he claimed, and which have hitherto re mained uncontested, have been, to say the least of it, seriously endangered by his attempt to push them beyond their legitimate limits, to interfere with the poor man's enjoyment of his only holi day, and to change the Sabbath from a day of rest and happiness to one of gloom and mortifi cation. The matter to which we have alluded arose from the proceedings in reference to the steam boat " Emperor," which was started last summer for the purpose of making pleasure excursions on the Clyde on Sundays. A fearful commotion was at once excited among the advocates for " Judai cal observances,"—among those who some time since prevented a distinguished lady from seeing her dying father, and obtaining a last blessing from his trembling lips. Dark denuncia tions were hurled at the offenders, but in vain. The accommodation was still provided for those willing to accept it, and crowds hastened to avail themselves of a benefit which they had never before obtained. The vessel per formed her trips to the intense satisfaction of all concerned, but to the profound horror of her straight-laced opponents. Words, however, prov ing ineffectual, other and more decisive measures were resorted to. The intervention of Sir JAMES CoLquirouN, of Luss, a gentleman who thought himself a very great man, who could by a simple prohibition put an end to the unhallowed pro ceedings of the unchristian knaves. As the owner, yr alleged owner, of the three piers at Gareloch, the Hon. Baronet forbade the landing of passengers on Sundays. This step, however, proved utterly futile. Although the gates were locked, and it was announced to the passengers that it was the will and pleasure of Sir JAMES that they should not be allowed to pass over the forbidden piers, they took the law into their own hands, and forced a passage. On the follow ing Sunday another forcible landing was effected, the gangways being placed against the gates, and the people who were prohibited from p ass i ng through the gates deliberately going over them with many telling jokes against their di scomf i ted and irate opponent. This was too bad. "To beard the lion in his den, the DOUGLAS in his Ha 11 ,,, was more tolerable than this contemptuous disre gard of the mandates of Sir JAMES CoLuHourq., of Luss, and that too on the piers erected with his own proper money on his own patrimonial estate. This could not be endured. The invaders should be brought, as the Irish gentleman said, "to a sense of their situation." If they relied on the strong arm of the flesh they should be vanquished with their own weapons ; and if that failed, why the law was still available, and that, if necessary, would be resorted to. Accordingly, the zealous champion adopted a strange mode of testifying his respect for the Christian Sabbath. Perhaps no stranger mode of exhibiting feeling was displayed since the time when Dien MARTIN showed his humanity by shoot ing a man for ill-treating a donkey. Sir JAMES'S method of enforcing the " bitter" observance was by collecting a motley group of county police men, gamekeepers, and other servants, a species of posse comitatus, with instructions " peace a b themselves "peace ably !. 1 " to e e s sist a landing. The " peaceful" demonstr a ti on consisted ' of t h e par t y arm ingand arraying with sticks and bludgeons, themselves in order of battle along the disputed territory. A conflict ensued. Scotchmen are by no means disposed to allow themselves to be frightened by a display of force. The passengers determi ne d aga i n to force t h e i r w ay, and as the natural result a scene of violence and confusion ensued. The passengers, who were prevented from crossing over the gates with the ladders of the steamers, used them successfully as rams to batter down the impediments. Me chanical contrivances were used on the following Sunday, but the still victorious passengers quietly THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1853. steamed to the next pier, bearing the appropriate name of " Row," and subsequently went to " Rowmore," and at each place levelled the ob structions to the earth. At length the irate potentate went to law, and there his defeat has been no less signal—the Judges having unani mously refused the interdict which he alaimed, declaring that there was no law that prohibited a steamer, or auy other vessel from sailing on the Clyde, or entering Gareloch on Sundays more than any other days. The Sabbath question was thus summarily disposed of. The only point deemed worthy of notice was that as to the per sonal right of the pursuer, and that, it appeared, could not apply, even if well founded (on which the Court pronounced no opinion). If his own case was correct, the piers were places of public resort, thrown open on payment of certain tolls or dues, and he could not wantonly or capri ciously exclude persons willing to pay such tolls. We trust that this unseemly litigation may now be suffered to drop, and that Sir JAMES COL- QuHouN and his advisers and abettors may rest satisfied with henceforth acting in accordance with their own views and opinions, whatever they may be, without attempting to regulate the con sciences or control the actions of others just as competent to form a correct judgment respecting their duties as themselves. A display of greater charity and forbearance might have a better effect than all the bludgeonruen that could be ranged along the shore in order to resist a landing. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were lestimated at 6,000 bales, all to the trade. The - market closed firmly, 'without alteration in prices. The sales comprised 5,400 American, 200 Egyptian at qd. to 9d., and 400 Surat at 21d. to 40. per lb. Railway shares were firm. The corn trade has been very brisk, and wheat is 3s. to 4s. dearer. Foreign buyers still operate largely. The letters by the steamer from New York have not yet been delivered, but the outline of the news is regarded as favourable. There are no later advices from foreign parts, with the exception of the Continent. The state of business there, as usual about Christmas, is quieter. The impolicy of giving a monopoly of railway communication in India to one company we have all along maintained, and .the following remarks by one who has recently travelled over the ground will show the slow progress making, as well as the importance of the Upper India line : " From Calcutta to Delhi runs the Grand Trunk Road, nine hundred miles long ; one of the few good, though late, results of the East India Company's rule. This journey I was to get over by Dawk travelling, and my purpose now is to explain what manner of travelling that is. Dawk travelling is no more like railway travelling, than a donkey race is like the New market St. Leger. It is more suggestive of the progress of Indian railways. They have a line at Bom bay something longer than its own name when it is printed in large capitals ; Bengal can only show a very few miles of embankment that have for the last two or three years been nearly finished, and some cuttings which sanguine people say will be available in about a year ; Madras talks languidly about railways, and the north-west provinces have got as far as thinking of them. India has not yet even come up to the advancement of our old pair-horse or four-horse coach. The traffic all the way from Allahabad had been immense. The road was in some places almost blocked up with trains of waggons, strings of camels, carriages, and cattle of all kinds." The shareholders of the Dijon and Besancon company are informed that the interest due Ist January, 1854, fixed at 6f. 75c. per share, will be payable after that date, on presentation of the second coupon in Paris, at the offices of the com pany, 52, Rue Saitbout ; London, at Messrs. C. Deveaux and Co., 62, King William-street, City. The holders of obligations for the Paris and Orleans Loan of 1852 are informed that the last instalment of 100 francs, per obligation, less 7f. 50c., for interest, should be made on or before the Ist January next, after which day interest will be charged at 5 per cent. per annum. Shareholders in the Lyons and Geneva are in formed, that interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum will be paid at the offices, 2, Capel-court, on and after the 6th of January next. Certificates of shares must be deposited, to have the interest stamped thereon. There has been a firmer market for English securities, but without an extensive business doing. The principal dealings have been in New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., which opened at 961, but have gone back upon a sale by the broker, who usually acts for the Bank of England, to 951. The price has since rallied again, and is now better. The premium on Exchequer-bills is flatter, at 2s. to ss. East India Bonds are par to 4s. pm. There has been a bargain in Reduced Three per Cents. at 94g. Consols, after being 94i, have improved to 94g I. The Foreign Securities have been very quiet, but maintain their value. Spanish Three per Cents. have been done at 461, and the New Deferred at 22. Mexican Stock has been quoted 24g : Bra zilian New Four-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 93k, Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. are worth 96,. and Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. have been done at 98i- to 1. The Railway Share Market has been without any material feature, the prices being generally main tained for the English lines. The Belgian also are firm. Gold Mine Shares_ have been a little brisker at the previous 'rates, and the Land Companies' Shares are in favour. Oriental Bank are better. Australian Consols Shares are " buyers" at .i per share. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From. th,e Olf,cial List.) ' - Business done. 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 94s New 31 per Cent. Annuities 951 61 5-1 6/ India Bonds, £lOOO Ditto, under £lOOO par 4 p Consols for Opening 18th Jan. 94i I a Exchequer Bills, Id. £1000 £5OO 2 5 p Small 2 5 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. — Ditto New, 1852, 4A per Cent .... 93i x d Mexican 3 per Cent. Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St Ditto 4i per Cent 9Bl i Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 9l x d Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 461 Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 22 Dividends on the above payable - in London. Belgian Bonds 4 per Cent. ex. 25 fr HALF-PAST TWO. Consols for Opening 18th January 94i 1 x d SOUTH AMERICA. BUENOS AYRES, OCT. 23 ; Nov. 2. . All the provinces of this river are tranquil, and the doctrine of peace and industry is being followed through out the country. A great improvement in our social position is already apparent—questions of conflicting in terests being discussed in the House of Representatives and the public journals, fairly and openly, without any Government interference or bias, or any popular commo tion on the other hand. Judicious measures must con sequently be the effect ; and certainly the Plate pro vinces never promised so well, and we have the greatest confidence in their growing importance both as respects exports of produce and consumption of imports. Our new Government stands as follows, viz. : Dr. Dn. P. Obligada, Governor and Captain-General of the Province. Dr. Dn. Irinco Portela, Minister of Government. Dr. Dn. Juan R. Pena, Minister of Finance. Col. Dn. Man. Escalada, Minister of War. The proposed reduction of duties are under discussion in the Sala, and are all but certain of being carried. Exchange, 68s. 6d. Doubloons, $3OO, MONTE VIDEO, Nov. 3. The change of Government and the revolution which has taken place here were effected pacifically, the coun try in general making no o pposition to thelnew state of things. Prospects are gradually improving, and after the elections are over at the end of November more activity in business is looked for. Exchange, 424. THE UNITED STATES. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. The following are the important passages of the First Message of President Pierce to the Congress of the United States, convened at Washington, on the sth December Fellow-Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives The interest with which the people of the Republic anticipate the assembling of Congress, and the fulfil ment, on that occasion, of the duty imposed upon a new President, is one o f ? the best evidences of their ca pacity to realise the hopes of the founders of a political system at once complex and symmetrical. While the different branches of the Governrrient are, to a certain extent, independent of e ac h o th er , th e duties of all, alike, have direct reference to the source of power. For tunately, under this system, no man is so high, and none so humble, in the scale of public station, as to escape from the scrutiny, or to be exempt from the re sponsibility, which all official functions imply. Upon the justice and intelligence of the masses, in a Government thus organised, is the sole reliance of the confederacy, and the only security for honest and earnest devotion to its interests, against the usurpations and encroachments of power on the one hand, and the as saults of personal ambition on the other. The interest of which I have spoken is inseparable from an inquiring, self-governing community, but stimulated, doubtless, at the present time, by the un settled' condition of our relations with several foreign Powers ; by the new obligations resulting from a sudden extension of the field of enterprise ; by the spirit with which that field has been entered, and the amazing energy with which its resources for meeting the demands of humanity have been developed. Although disease, assuming at one time the charac teristics of a wide-spread and devaEitatine- pestilence, has left its sad traces upon some portions of country, we have still the most abundant cause for reverent thank fulness to God for an accumulation of signal mercies showered upon us as a nation. It is well that a con sciousness of rapid advancement and increasing strength ' be habitually associated with an abiding sense of de pendence upon Him who holds in his hands the destiny of men and of nations. Recognising the wisdom of the broad principle of ab solute religious toleration proclaimed in our fundamental law, and rejoicing in the benign influence which it has exerted upon our social and political condition, I should shrink from a clear duty did I fail to express my deepest conviction that we can place no secure reliance upon any apparent progress, if it be not sustained by national in tegrity, resting upon the great truths affirmed and illus treated by divine revelation. In the midst of our sorrow for the afflicted and suffering, it has been consoling to sea how promptly disaster made true neighbours of dis tricts and cities widely separated from each other, and cheering to watch the strength of that, common bond of brotherhood which unites all hearts, in all parts of this union, when danger threatens from abroad, or calamity impends over us at home. Our diplomatic relations with foreign Powers have undergone no essential change since the adjournment of the last Congress. With some of them questions of a disturbing character are still pending, but there are good reasons to believe that these may all be amicably ad justed. For some years past Great Britain has so construed the first article of the convention of the 20th of April, 1818, in regard to the fisheries on the north-eastern coast, so as to exclude our citizens from some of the fishing grounds, to which they freely resorted for nearly a quarter of a century subsequent to the date of that treaty. The United States have never acquiesced in this construction, but have always claimed for their fishermen all the rights which they had so long enjoyed without molestation. With a view to remove all diffi culties on the subject, to extend the rights of our fisher• men beyond the limits fixed by the convention of 1818, and to regulate trade between the United States and the British North American provinces, a negotiation has been opened, with a fair prospect of a favourable result. To protect our fishermen in the enjoyment of their rights, and prevent collision between them and British fishermen, I deemed it expedient to station a naval force in that quarter during the fishing season. Embarrassing questions have also arisen between the two Governments ii regard to Central America. Great Britain has proposed to settle them by an amicable arrangement, and our Minister at London is instructed to enter into negotiations on that subject. A commission for adjusting the claims of our citizens against Great Britain, and those of British subjects against the United States, organised under the conven tion of the Bth February last is now sitting in London for the transaction of business. It is in many respects desirable that the boundary line between the United States and the British provinces in the north-west, as designated in the convention of the 15th ofJune, 1846, and especially that part which sepa rates the territory of Washington from the British pos sessions on the north should be traced and marked. I therefore present the subject to your notice. With Franco our relations continue on the most friendly footing. The extensive commerce between the United States and that country might, it is conceived, be released from some unnecessary restrictions, to the mu tual advantage of both parties. With a view to this subject some progress has been made in negotiating a treaty of commerce and navigation. Independently of our valuable trade with Spain, we have important political relations with her, growing out of our neighbourhood to the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. I am happy to announce, that since the last Congress no attempts have been made by unauthorised expeditions within the United States, against either of those colonies. Should any movement be manifested within our limits, all the means at my command will be vigorously exerted to repre-s it. Several annoy ing occurrences have taken place at Havannah, or in the vicinity of the island of Cuba, between our citizens and the Spanish authorities. Considering the proximity of that island to our shores, lying as it does in the track of trade between some of our principal cities, and the suspicious vigilance with which foreign intercourse, par ticularly that with the United States, is there guarded, a repetition of such occurrences may well be apprehended. As no diplomatic intercourse is allowed between our consul at Havannah and the Captain-General of Cuba, ready explanations cannot be made, or prompt redress afforded, where injury has resulted. All complaint on the part of our citizens, under the present arrangement, must be, in the first place, presented to this Government, and then referred to Spain ; Spain again refers it to her local authorities in Cuba for investigation, and postpones an answer till she has heard from those authorities. To avoid these irritating and vexatious delays, a proposition has been made to provide for a direct appeal for redress to the captain-general by our consul, in behalf of our injured fellow-citizens. Hitherto, the Government of Spain has declined to enter into any such arrangement. This course on her part is deeply regretted ; for, without some arrangement of this kind, the good understanding between the two countries may be exposed to occasional interruption. Our Minister at Madrid is instructed to renew the proposition, and to press it again upon the consideration of her Catholic Majesty's Government. For several years Spain has been calling the attention of this Government to a claim for losses, by some of her subjects, in the case of the schooner Amistad. This claim is believed to rest on the obligations imposed by our existing , - treaty with that country. Its justice was admitted, in our diplomatic correspondence with the Spanish Government, as early as March, 1847 ; and one of my predecessors, in his annual message of that year, recommended that provision should be made for its pay ment. In January last it was again submitted to Con gress by the executive. It has received a favourable consideration by committees of both branches, but as yet there has been no final action upon it. I conceive that good faith requires its prompt adjustment, and I present it to your early and favourable consideration. Martin Koszta, a Hungarian by birth, came to this country in 1850, and declared his intention, in due form of law, to become a citizen of the United States. After remaining here nearly two years, he visited Turkey. While at Smyrna he was forcibly seized, taken on board an Austrian brig of war, then lying in the harbour of that place, and there confined in irons, with the avowed design to take him into the dominions of Austria. Our consul at Smyrna and legation at Con stantinople, interposed for his release, but their efforts were ineffectual. While thus imprisoned, Commander Ingraham, with the United States ship of war St. Louis arrived at Smyrna, and, after inquiring into the circum stances of the case, came to the conclusion that Koszta was entitled to the protection of this Government, and took energetic and prompt measures for his release. Under an arrangement between the agents of the United States and of Austria he was transferred to the custody of the French consul-general at Smyrna, there to remain until he should be disposed of by the mutual agreement of the consuls of the respective Governments at that plade. Pursuant to that agreement he has been released, and is now on his way to the United States. The Emperor of Austria has made the conduct of our officers who took part in this transaction a subject of grave complaint. Regarding Koszta as still his subject, and claiming a right to seize him within the limits of the Turkish empire, he has de manded of this Government its consent to the surrender POLITICAL MOVEMENTS. MARQUIS OF LANsDOWNE.—Wo have much satisfac tion in stating that there is no foundation for the report that the Marquis of Lansdowne has ceased to be a mem ber of the present Government.—Times. The Earl of Aberdeen, the Duke of Newcastle, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the members of the Cabinet who met at Sir J. Graham's official residence, at the Admiralty, on Friday night, did not separate until 2 o'clock, a.m. on Saturday morning. Sir James Graham had an audience of the Earl of Aberdeen early on Saturday forenoon, at Argyll-house. The Earl of Aberdeen soon after his arrival at his official residence in Downincr-street received Lord Pan mure, with whom the noble Earl remained closeted up wards of an hour. The Cabinet Ministers met in council at 1 o'clock, Lord John Russell having had an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen, prior to the assembling of the Cabinet. The Earl of Clarendon, Sir W. Molesworth, Sir C. Wood, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Duke of New castle were punctual in their attendance, the Lord Chan cellor joining his colleagues from the court of Chancery. Earl Granville reached town soon after his colleagues of the Cabinet had met, from Earl Bruce's seat in Wilt shire. The Duke of Argyll arrived at Stafford-house, from the Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford's seat at Lilleshall, Shropshire, at 3 o'clock, and at once pro ceeded to Downing-street to join in the conference. Mr. Sidney Herbert had reached London early in the forenoon, from Wilton-house, near Salisbury, and, after transacting business at his office, he attended the Cabinet Council. The Ministry remained in deliberation until 6 o'clock. The Duke of Newcastle, Sir James Graham, and the Earl of Clarendon had audiences of the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday at Argyll-house. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston and his Ex cellency Count Walewski (the French Ambassador arrived in town on Saturday, at half-past three, from Bowood, the seat of Lord Lansdowne. Sir James Graham leaves town to-day on a visit to her Majesty at Osborne, and returns on Wednesday morning. THE COURT.—Her Majesty and the Royal party will, it is expected, leave Osborne on Thursday next for Windsor Castle, and shortly after Christmas the usual hos pitalities at this season will be resumed. The Court mourning for the late Queen Donna Maria da, Gloria has ceased, but the family mourning will last some time longer, on account of the family connexion subsisting be tween the illustrious reigning families of Portugal and this country. _ The Duchess of Inverness gave a grand dinner on Saturday last, at Kensington Palace, to their Royal Highnesses the Duchess and Princess Mary of Cambridge, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, his Excellency the Austrian Minister and the Countess Colloredo, Count Reventlow, the Count Cochet, the Coun tess Coiffee, Count Karoime, Viscount Chelsea, Lord and Lady Claud Hamilton, Lord Raglan, Lord William Pon lett, Lady Alice Peel and Miss Peel, Mr. Norman Mac donald, &c. The Duchess subsequently had an evening party, the Lord Chancellor and Lady Cranworth, his Ex cellency the Portuguese Minister, the Earl of Clare and Lady Fitzgibbon, Viscountess Palmerston, and a small circle being present. _ _ • MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—On. Saturday morn ing the nuptials of William Lowther, Esq., nephew to the Earl of Lonsdalo, with Miss Parke, daughter of the Right Hon. Sir James Parke, Knight, were celebrated at the church of St. George, Hanover-square, in the presence of a distinguished circle of nobility and gentry, including the Earl of Lonsdalo, Lord and Lady Powlett, Sir James Parke and Lady Parke, Hon. Colonel Henry Cecil Lowther, M.P., Capt. Henry Lowther, M.P., Lady Theresa Lewis, COWS.- tess of Listowell, Mrs. and Miss Mennen, &c. After the ceremony Lady Parke gave a grand dejeuner ct 1a fourehette at the residence of the learned baron in Park-street. The preliminaries of a marriage are said to be arranged between Lord Bateman and Miss Kerrison, daugh ter of the late General Sir Edward Kerrison, and sister to Lady Mahon. The Duke of Hamilton has purchased Beaufort House, in Arlington-street, for 60,0001. The Marquis of Lothian has arrived at Newbattle Abbey, from London. The Marquis of Anglesea has left town for Beau desert, where his lordship will receive a family circle at tho close of the week, for the holidays, among whom will be the Earl of Uxbridge and family, Lord and Lady Al fred Paget, Lord George A. Paget, Lord and Lady Cla rence Paget. _ _ _ Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, and his Excellency Count Walewski (the French Ambassador), arrived in town on Saturday at half-past three from Bowood, where they - had been partaking of the hospitality of the noble marquis. Count Walewski has since returned, to remain some days with the distinguished party staying at that hospitable seat. The youthful Earl of Carrick has entered the Household Troops as Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards. Lord Archibald St. Maur has arrived in town from visiting Mr. Frederick and Lady Hermoine Graham, at Netherby Hall, and where Sir James is expected for the recess. Mr. William Brodie, now unpaid attache to her Majesty's Legation at Stockholm, is appointed unpaid attaché to the embassy at Constantinople. The Master-General of the Ordnance has ap pointed Lieut.-Coloncl the Hon. Robert E. Boyle, Cold stream Guards, to be his secretary, in the room of Captain Lord Clarence Paget, R.N., resigned.— Observer. Lieut.-General Sir Robert Gardiner, K.C.8., we understand, will shortly return to England, from Gibraltar, his term of office as Governor and Commander of the Forces in that colony being about to expire. The Commissioners of Woods and Forests have directed the Old Royal Mews, adjoining the Westminster Sessions-house, to be converted into her Majesty's Station ery-office, which is to be removed from James-street. DEATH OF THE MARCHIONESS WELLESLEY,—.—WO regret to announce the death of the Marchioness Wellesley, widow of the elder brother of the late Duke of Wellington, who expired on Saturday last at her apartments at Hamp ton-court Palace, after a short illness. The deceased, Marianne Marchioness of Wellesley, was a daughter of Mr. Richard Caton, and when the late celebrated Marquis Wellesley married her she was widow of Mr. Robert Pat terson. She was the marquis's second wife, to whom she was united 29th October, 1825. The late marchioness was for many years lady of the bedchamber to her late Majesty Queen Adelaide. Her ladyship was sister of Lady Staf ford. Many families of rank are placed in mourning by the lamented decease of the above estimable lady. DEATH OF LADY EGLINTON.—Coming SO soon after Lord Eglinton's appearance at the great meeting of Thursday night, tho intelligence of the sudden demise of Lady Eglinton, received yesterday in this city, had a start ling and solemn effect. We believe her ladyship had been for some time past suffering from aneurism. Her state, however, was not considered dangerous when her noble husband left Eglinton Castle on Thursday afternoon, for the purpose of attending the Scottish Rights meeting, in our City Hall, at which he had promised to move one of the resolutions. During the night her ladyship became worse, and she expired at 4 o'clock on the morning of Fri day. The mournful intelligence was at once communicated to his lordship, who was staying over night in this city, and at a few minutes after 8 o'clock he left per special train for Eglinton Castle. Her ladyship, a daughter of Charles Newcomen, Esq., and widow of Richard Howe Cockerell, Esq., was married in 1841 to the Earl of Eglin ton and Winton, by whom she has left issue, Archibald William Lord Montgomerie, born 1841; Lady Egidia, born 1843 Hon. Seton Montolieu, born 1846 ; and Hon. George Arnulph, born 1848. Theresa, Countess of Eglin ton, was beloved and respected while living, and her many good qualities will be held in remembrance alike by the rich and the poor. Distinguished by great personal beauty, the countenance was only the reflex of a noble mind and a gracious heart. From the happy day on which she arrived at the ancestral seat of Lord Eglinton, she became en deared to every inhabitant, but especially to the poor around Eglinton Castle, whose wants, in the season of trial and distress, were never left unsupplied by a hand which responded to every good claim. The excellent Ragged School in Ayr, and all kindred institutions in the west of Scotland, had her ladyship for a zealous friend, and she picked attending u p from the thestreets.examination of f ev so e m r s e ee b m an e d d osof poorhPßut her good deeds were not confined to one s p ot. In a happy as scholars whe Ire land, while Lord Eglinton officiated as Viceroy, brief as was the period of their residence there, it sufficed to make her ladyship's character fully known to her warm and im pulsive countrymen, who will, we are sure, mingle their regrets at her sudden death with the sincere sorrow which animates the Scottish heart.- -Glasgow Commonwealth. DEATH OF THE COUNTESS OF MAR AND KFILLIE. We regret to announce the death of the Countess of Mar and Nellie, which took place at Alloa House, Clackman nanshiro, on Thursday afternoon. Her ladyship was a daughter of the late Sir Charles G. S. Monteath, Bart., and was married to the Earl of Mar and Ilellie in 1827. MY Died on Wednesday last, in the 63d year of his age, Thomas J. Fetherstonhaugh, of Bracklyn, county Westmeath, Esq. Mr. Fetherstonhaugh was the eldest son of the late James Fetherstonhaugh, and married the Lady Eleanor Howard, second daughter of the late Earl of Wick low. He is succeeded in his estates by his only son, Howard Fetherstonhaugh, late captain 11th Regiment. policy, and open that populous country to a commercial intercourse with the 'United States. It has been my earnest desire to maintain friendly in tercourse with the Governments upon this Continent,and to aid them in preserving a good understanding among themselves. With Mexico, a dispute has arisen as to the true boundary line between our territory of New Mexico and the Mexican State of Chihuahua. A for mer commissioner of the United States, employed in running that line pursuant to the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo, made a serious mistake in determining the initial point on the Rio Grande ; but, inasmuch as his, decision was clearly a departure from the directions for tracing the boundary contained in that treaty, and was not conurred in by the surveyor appointed on the part of the United States, whose concurrence was necessary to give vai.lity to that deciston, this Government is not concluded thereby ; but that of Mexico takes a different view of the subject. There are also other questions of considerable magni tude pending between the two republics. Our Minister in Mexico has ample instructions to adjust them. Ne gotiations haVe been opened, but sufficient progress has not been made therein to enable me to speak of the pro bable result. Impressed with the importance of main taining amicable relations with that republic, and of yielding with liberality to all her just claims, it is rea sonable to expect- that an arrangement, mutually satis factory to both countries, may be concluded, and a last ing friendship between them confirmed and perpetuated. Coagress having provided for a full mission to the States of Central America, a Minister was sent thither in July last. As yet he has had time to visit only one of these Sates (Nicaragua), where he was received in the most friendly manner. It is hoped that his presence and good offices will have a benign effect in composing the dissensions which prevail among them, and in esta blishing still more intimate and friendly relations be tween them respectively, and between each of them and the United States. Considering the vast regions of this continent, and the number of states which would be made accessible by the free navigation of the river Amazon, particular. atten tion has been given to this subject. Brazil, through whose territories it passes into the ocean, has hitherto persisted in a policy so restrictive, in regard to the use of this river, as to obstruct, and nearly exclude, foreign. commercial intercourse with the states which lie upon its tributaries and upper branches. Our minister to that country is instructed to obtain a relaxation of that policy, and to use his efforts to induce the Brazilian Go vernment to open to common use, under proper safe guards, this great natural highway for international trade. Several of the South American States are deeply in terested in this attempt to secure the free navigation of the Amazon, and it is reasonable to expect their co operation in the measure. As the advantages of free commercial intercourse among nations are better under stood, more liberal views are generally entertained as to the common rights of all to the free , use of those means which nature has provided for international communication. To these more liberal and en lighteaed views, it is hoped that Brazil will con form her policy, and remove all unnecessary restrictions upon the free use of a river which traverses so many states, and so large a part of the continent. lam happy to inform you that the Republic of Paraguay and the Argentine Confederation have yielded to the liberal policy still resisted by Brazil in regard to the navigable rivers within their respective territories. Treaties, em bracing this subject among others, will be submitted to the Senate at the present session. A new branch of commerce, important to the agri cultural interests of the United States, has, within a few years past,,been opened with Peru. Notwithstand ing the inexhaustible deposits of guano upon the islands of that country, considerable difficulties are expe -1 rienced in obtaining the requisite supply. Measures have been taken to remove these difficulties, and to secure a more abundant importation of the article. Unfortunately there has been a serious collision between our citizens who have resorted to the Chincha Islands for it, and the Peruvian authorities stationed there. Redress for the outrages committed .by the latter was promptly demanded by our Minister at Lima. This subject is now under consideration, and there is reason to believe that Peru is disposed to ffer adequate indem nity to the aggrieved parties. We are not thus only at peace with all foreign coun tries, but, in regard to political affairs, are exempt from any cause of serious disquietude in our domestic relations. The controversies, which have agitated the country heretofore, are passing away with the causes which pro duced them, and the passions which they had awakened; or, if any traces of them remain, it may be reasonably hoped that it will only be perceived in the zealous rivalry of all good citizens to testify their respects for the rights of the States, their devotion to the Union, and their common determination that each one of the States, its institutions, its welfare, and its domestic peace shall be held alike secure under the sacred aegis of the Constitu- The new league of amity, and mutual confidence, and support into which the people of the republic have entered, happily affords inducement and opportunity for the adoption of a snore comprehensive and unembarrassed line of policy and action as to the great material interests of the 'country, whether regarded in themselves or in connexion with the Powers of the civilised world. The United States have continued gradually and steadily to expand through acquisition of territory which however much some of them may have questioned, are now universally seen and admitted to have been wise in policy, just in character, and a great element in, the advancement of our country, and with it, of the human race, in freedom, in prosperity, and in happiness- The 13 States have grown to be 31, with relations reaching to Europe on the one side, and on the other to the distant realms of Asia. PIERCE MABKF;T NEWS-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The leading country markets held on Saturday were very moderately supplied with wheat, in which a good business was doing, at an advance in the quotations of from is to fully 2s per quarter. Barley realised is per quarter more money. Malt, oats, beans; peas, and flour were rather dearer, with a good consumptive demand. The markets on the continent still co ntinue high, and we are informed that the stocks of most grain have become much reduced. The latest accounts from New York state that both wheat and flour were held at very full prices. The arrivals of English grain up to our market last week, were but moderate. The imports from abroad were 32,001 quarters of wheat, 4,720 barley, 22,030 oats, 1,230 beans, 1,300 peas, 926 tares, 3,540 linseed, 18 rapeseed, 37 militant seed, 132 sundry seeds, 1,428 sacks, and 5,957 barrels of flour. The arrivals of wheat fresh up to this morning's market from Essex and Kent were moderate, and in imroved con dition. By land carriage, the receipts were slightly on the increase. Notwithstanding that the show of samples, both red and white, was rather larger that on Monday last, the demand for all kinds, owing to the appearance of several large buyers from the continent, ruled very brisk, at an advance in the quotations of from 3s to 4s per qr. In some instances, 5s per qr. more money was paid for fine samples of Essex and Kent white. There was a good business doing for forward delivery, at 3s to 4s par quarter more money. Although we were well supplied with foreign wheat there was a brisk demand for all kinds, at a rise of from 3s to fully 4s per quarter from this day se'nnight. About 5,000 quarters were sold for shipment to France and Belgium. Floating cargoes sold briskly at 4s. per quarter advance. The arrivals are moderate. Barley was in good supply, and brisk request, at is to 2s per quarter more money. Malt was in full average supply, and in steady request, at ls. per quarter more money. We had an active gala for oats, at ls. per quarter ad vance. The supply on offer was good. The inquiry for beans was active, at Is. to 2s. per quarter advance. Peas moved off briskly, at a rise of from Is. to 2s. per quarter. Rye and Indian corn were dearer. The flour trade was active. Sack qualities were 35., and American 2s. higher. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, DEC. 17. The Queen and Prince walked out early yesterday morning. The Royal children also took their usual exercise. DEO. 18. Lord de Tabley and Colonel Wylde arrived at Osborne yesterday on their return from Lisbon, with letters from the King-Regent of Portugal to the Queen and Prince, and had. the honour of dining with her Majesty. Mr. John Wood, chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Saturday, at his official residence in Downing-street. Sir Charles Wood arrived in town on Saturday morn ing from his seat Hickleten-ball, near Doncaster. Earl Granville returned to town on Saturday. Despatches from the Governor of Australia and the Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria were reeeived on Satur day at the Colonial-office. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat on Saturday, and concluded the bearing of an appeal from the Court of Arches, "Bettington v. Bettington." Their lordships also heard an appeal from the Prero gative Court, " Campbell v. Corley." of the prisoner, a disavowal of the acts of its agents, THE NEW TURKISH LOAN.—Namik Pasha, who has and satisfaction for the alleged outrage. After a carefu l been charged with a financial mission from the Porte, consideration of the case, I came to the conclusion that has arrived in London. His object is to contract a loan Koszta was seized without legal authority at Smyrna ; without delay, and during the two or three weeks he that he was wrongfully detained on board of the Aus has spent in Paris the necessary preliminaries were trian brig of war ; that at the time of his seizure he was arranged. The amount was fixed at 2,200,0001. ster- clothed with the nationality of the United States; and ling, and the Credit Mobilier, having first obtained the that the acts of our officers, under the circumstances of consent of the French Government, without which, the case, were justifiable, and their conduct has been according to their statutes, they cannot enter into any fully approved by me, and a compliance with the several foreign loan, had agreed to open the necessary subscrip- demands of the Emperor of Austria has been declined. tion for one half, or 1,100,0001., upon Condition that For a more full account of this transaction and my the other half should be taken in London. This my views in regard to it, I refer to the correspondence proposition was agreed to by a house of high stand- between the Charge d'Affaires of Austria and the Secre ing here, and everything was therefore ready tary of State, which is herewith transmitted. The for its immediate introduction, the price con- principles and policy therein maintained on the part of templated being such as might be likely to prove the United States will, whenever a proper occasion satisfactory, and to compensate for the peculiar circum- occurs, be applied and enforced. stances that have recently impaired the credit of the The condition of China at this time renders it pro- Turkish Government. At the eleventh hour, however, bable that some important changes will occur in that the entire negotiation is said to have been broken off vast empire which will lead to a more unrestricted inter from a cause the least probable of any that could have course with it. The commissioner to that country, who been conjectured. It is understood that upon the En- has been recently appointed, is instructed to avail him voy being requested to produce his powers, including self of all occasiallis to open and extend our commercial the Imperial finnan, the absence of which was the relations, not only with the empire of China, but with groundwork of all the events in connexion with the other Asiatic nations. former loan, that damaged so irreparably the financial In 1852 an expedition was sent to Japan, under the reputation of Turkey, they were not forthcoming in any command of Commodore Perry, for the purpose of open shape such as would afford a guarantee against the ing commercial intercourse with that empire. Intelli recurrence of similar difficulties. Under these circum- Bence has been received of his arrival there, and of his stances, even if the arrangements should again be taken having made known to the Emperor of Japan the object up, it is to be assumed some time must elapse before of his visit ; but it is not yet ascertained how far the they can be in a shape to submit to the public,—Times., Emperor will be disposed to abandon his restrictive TILE SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday, Dec. 17.--The Royal mail steam-ship Orinoco, Captain Wilson sailed this afternoon with the usual mails for the 'W'est • Indies, Cehtral America, the Pacific, and California, in charge of Lieu tenant Inglis, R.N., Admiralty agent. The Orinoco takes out 70 passengers, among whom are the Bishop of St. Pierre (Martinique), the Count de Brossard; Captain Harger, Lieutenant St. John, and Ensigns Arbuckle and Harger. A party of gentlemen connected with the projected Darien Ship Canal have also sailed by the Orinoco to make a survey of the route. They consist, on the part of the Atlantic and Pacific Junction Company, of Dr. Cullen (the discoverer of the route), Messrs. Gisborne, Ford Bennet, and several assistant- engineers. These gentlemen are accom panied by Lieutenant Lingen, R.E,, on behalf of the British Government, and will rendezvous at Port Royal, Jamaica, where they will be joined by a British vessel of war, and by Lieutenant Strange, United States Navy, in the American sloop of war Cyane, and by a. French steamer of war.from Martinique. It is understood that the squadron will then proceed to Caledonia Bay on the Atlantic side of the Isthmus, where her Majesty's sur veying Schooner Scorpion will, it is expected, be found. The- surveying part of the expedition will, immedi ately on arrival, commence a detailed survey of the route and cross the Isthmus to the River Savana and the Gulf of San Miguel, where a .ship of war will be ready to receive them. It is •Stipposed that the objects of the expedition will be accomplished in time to permit their return to England by May next. On Friday evening Captain Mackinnon, R.N., of Lymington, who takes a great interest in the expedi tion, entertained the gentlemen composing it to a dinner at Matcham's Hotel prior to their embarkation.• The Orinoco has a full cargo of valuable British and conti nental merchandise, specie value 2,7621., and quicksilver value 751., on freight. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Sultan, Captain John Weeks, sailed at 2 p.m. to-day with the maig, 20 passengers, and the usual cargo for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's screw steam-ship Douro went out on an official trial trip to-day, with Messrs. Huges and Luke, the Govern ment surveyors, on board. Four runs, made at the measured mile in Stokes' Bay, gave the following results _ _ Revolu- Knots. Steam. Vacuum. tions. Ist run. Speed-10.843 101 b. 264 29i 2d „ 11.561 94 26i 29 3d „ „ 10.375 10 264 29i 4th ~ ~ 11.764 9 26i 284 Showing an average of 11.121 knots, equal to upwards of 13 statute miles an hour. The Douro is a sister vessel to the Cadiz, and is ordered to proceed to the Indian Seas for mail services there, her departure being fixed for the 27th inst. The Euxine, with the bulk of the East India, China, Australian, and Mediterranean mails, is expected to reach Southampton on the 22d or 23d inst. She will bring on freight nine boxes of gold dust and one case of treasure from Australia; 659 pack ages of silks, 33 packages of merchandise, 12 cases of Cashmere shawls, and sundry packages of nutmegs, ivory, tortoiseshell, &c., from India; and 124 barrels of elephants' tusks, 111 barrels of dates, 28 bales of flax, and 51 packages of sundries from Alexandria. Count Vincent de Tabasz Krosnowski, Grand Here ditary Commander of the Order of Malta, and one of the first nobles of Austrian Gallicia, died a:few days since at Leipsick. OPENING DINNER AT THE WELLINGTON HOTEL.— The above establishment having been entered upon by Mr. John Ashworth, who has fitted. up the house with great taste and with every regard to the comfort of visitors, the opening was celebrated bya dinner on Tues day last, which, as will be seen from the subjoined bill of fare, was of the most sumptuous character, the tables— decked with evergreens and choice flowers—being covered with a profusion of the, richest viands. The wines were also excellent ; indeed, all present were loud in their en comiums of the superior manner in which the whole entertainment was got up. The company were most ably presided over by John Johnson, Lsq. (St. Alk mund's) ; the vice-chair being occupied by Capt. Mayne Reid, who fulfilled the duties of ,that office with great tact and ability. The usual loyal and complimentary toasts were cordially drank, and on the health of Mr. and Mrs. Ashworth being proposed it was most enthu siastically received by the company, who unanimously expressed their cordial good wishes for their future pro sperity. In returning thanks Mr. Ashworth expressed his intention to maintain the superior character which this establishment has already earned by devoting his whole attention to the comfort and convenience of his guests. The company were enlivened at intervals during the evening by a party of excellent glee singers, as well as by the superior singing of Mr. Smithard and others. A social and convivial hour was passed (after the de parture of the chairman) under the presidency of Capt. Reid. The dinner was cooked in one of the celebrated Kitcheners from the. " Eagle Foundry," Leamington, (Messrs. Harrison, Radclyffe, and Blunt) ; Mr. Ash worth, agent.--Derbyshire Advertiser., CURRENCY FEB IMPERIM. MEASURE. Wbeat—Essea St Kent, Red new 63s to 763 Ditto.. • • ........ old 663 78. , Ditto, White new 65s 72s Ditto... ..... old 68s 84s Norfolk and Lin coln, Red, old 62s 73s Ditto new •••••• 63s Vs 00s 00s 403 4481 Barley —Grinding ... 303 333 Malting .•• 403 438 Chevalier.• •• 43s 463 Sialt —Suffolk and Nor folk •• •• 62s 653 8r0wn..... •• ........ 483 s's Kingston and Ware 64s 67s SMITH 'IELD. Notwithstanding the severity of the weather, the arrivals of foreign stock into London, last week, were good, the total supply being 6,316 head. During the corresponding period of 1852, we received 4,436 ; in 1851, 2,277 ; in 1850, 5,124 ; in 1849, 2,388 ; in 1848, 3,656 ; and in 1817, 2,884 head. Malt—Chevalier .... 68s to SOO Oats Yorkshire and Lincolnsli., Feed 26s 2$ Potato Youghal and Cork Black. • . 24s 2T3 Cork, White ..... 25s 23s Scotch, Feed. PB3 325 Beans—Tick ......... 43s 5 2 s Pigeons ...... • ... 46 560 Peas—Grey 3is 420 Maple. ••••. • .. .. 42s 4'o White....... 6C 3 Boilers • ... 61s 653 Flour—Town-made... 68s 735 Suffolk .......... 563 58 5 Stockta & Norfolk 563 5811 IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Rotterdam— 381 ... 1,134 ... ... 315 ... S Ostend Hamburgh 35 ... 46 ... Harlingen Antwerp — New Fiep 3B Bromvershaven 18 Dunkirk. Dordt - ... -- Total ... 1,136 ... 4,698 ... . 20 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1852 235 3,782 ... ... 419 -- 1851 607 3,155 ... ... 363 152 1850 573 ... 4,147 ... ... 355 29 1849 419 ... 1,660 ... ... 295 14 1843 628 ... 2,884 144 ... There was a full average time-of-year supply of foreign stock on sale hero today, but the demand for it ruled heavy, and prices had a downward tendency. From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts fresh up this morning were very limited, yet there was rather a large supply left over from Friday last. The primest Scots, Devons, and Herefords were in fair request at full prices ; but all other breeds moved off heavily, and the quotations were the turn in favour of buyers. The fresh arrivals were confined to 600 short horns from Lincolnshire, and Leicestershire ; 400 of various breeds from other parts of England, and 200 Scots from Scotland. On the whole we were well supplied with sheep, com pared with previous corresponding periods. Prime Downs and half-breds sold steadily, at full currencies ; otherwise, the mutton trade was in a sluggish state, and prices had downward tendency. Very few calves were in the market. The veal trade ruled firm, at fully last week's quotations. There was a moderate sale for pigs, the show of which was rather limited, at full prices. Per Sibs to sink the offals. s. d. s. d.l Inferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 4 1 Second quality.... 3 6 3 101 Prime large oxen 4 0 4 61 Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 410 Inferior Sheep ...3 0 3 4 Second quality ...3 6 4 4 Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 4 101 s. d. s. d. Prime Southdown 5 0 5 2 Large crse. calves 4 0 4 6 Prime small d 0... 4 8 5 0 Large hogs 3 4 4 0 Small porkers 4 2 410 iSuckling calves ..23 0 2S 0 [Quarter old pigs 21 0 26 0 . TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts .. • • • ..... • • • 3,580 Sheep .. • • • .. • • —15,955 Calves . •• .. •• .. 69 Pigs ......... • 285 FOREIGN SUPPLY. 8ea5t5......... ........ . 660 Sheep 830 Calves,...., Pig 5.......... A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on Monday, Dec. 20, 1852, and this day, Monday, Dec. 19, 1853. Per 81bs, to sink the offals. Dec. 20, 1852., 1 Dec.19,18 53 s. d. s. 5 . d Coarse and inferior beasts ... 2 Bto 2 10,3 2to 3 4 Second quality ditto ... ... 3 0 3 2,3 6 3 1 , Prime large oxen ... ... 3 4 6;4 0 4 0 Prime Scots, dm ... 3 8 4 0,4 8 4 10 Coarse and inferior sheep ... 3 6 3 8,3 0 3 Second quality ditto ... 310 4 0,3 6 4 Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ... 4 2 4 6'4 6 4 1 g Prime Southdown ditto ... ... 4 8 4 105 0 5 Large coarse calves ... 2 8 3 B'4 0 4 6 Prime small ditto 310 4 4'4 8 5 n u Large hogs ...............2 10 3 6 u 3 4 4 Neat small porkers ... ... 3 8 3 10'4 2 410 Beasts... ... 2,776 3,5 8 Sheep ... ... 15,150 15,95 9 Calves... 192 69 Pigs 285 SUPPLIES ON SALE, Dec. 22, 1851.—Beasts,. 1,232 ; sheep, 12,200; calves, 167 ; pigs, 369. Dec. 23, 1850.'—Beasts, 990; sheep, 9,110 ; emir* 115 ; pigs, 280. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Notwithstanding that these markets are very extremely supplied with both town and country-killed meat for Christmas consumption, a very large business is doing, 511 prices are steadily supported. Per 81bs by the carcase. s. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 3 0 3 2 Do., middling 3 4 3 8 Do., prime large 3lO 4 0 Do., do. small 4 2 4 4 Pork, largo 3 4 4 0 d. 5. d. s• 32 3 ; .3 6 4 4 4 4 4 0 5 a " .4 2 5 Mutton, Inferior Do., middling.... Do., prime - Veal j Pork, small BOROUGH HOP. Owing in a great measure to the large imports of foret hops our market is very dull, and to effect extensive e a ', lower prices must be submitted to. The arrivals from tig continent last week were 75 bales from Hamburgli , 1 ditto from Antwerp, and 99 ditto from Rotterclagi Mid and East. Kent pockets, 141. Os to 171. 178; '.., of Kent ditto, 101. 5s to 121. 12s ; and Sussex mo tto ' " 101. Os. to 12/. ; foreign, 71. Os to 91. Os per cwt. _BOROUGH AND SPITALFItLDS4 Coastwise and by land carriage the receipt of pow to WO , last week were moderate. The imports were 1,6 from Rotterdam, 1 from Hamburgh, 3 from Amsteraiii* 400 from Dordt, 160 from Christiana, 2 from Antvo:l7,l 185 from Dram, and 100 from Frederickshald. In ad it to the above, 90 tons arrived from Belfast, 30 from P ti , ic . lin, 10 from Waterford, 1 from Limerick, and 1 from "t4;h, York Regents are in good request at 105 s to 150 , ; S e° l ooo 95s to 140 s; foreign, SOs to 100 s ; and Irish, 85s to per ton. WOOL. English wool is in fair request for home use, but the We wand on continental account has fallen off. In V i lifies have no change to notice. Foreign and colonial qua ba ne are very dull, at last week's currency. The irnP°r o t ' o s bags been small—viz., 100 bales from Trieste, and 3 . 4 ° from Hamburgh. SEEDS. little There is less doing in linseed, yet we have vol bar change to notice 111 the quotations. For arrival, Bc'F ° o4- is selling at 565, Black Sea ex. ship. 5 3 5, Ca kes cutta 56s per qr. In other seeds very little is doing• are in but moderate request. rarnip,White, per bush. 18s to 2I e and the best„,skes Carraway • • • • • • . • • • • . 42, 41,1! Coriander • • • • • • • • .. lO3 Ir 33s 3°' llempseed, per qu arter Linseed, Eng•Aowing" 588 f•,.0 Crushing • • • ..... 511 510 Baltic •,. • • • , .... 495 Ma Odessa • • •• ...... 509 550 Linseed Cake, pr. ton — English .. • 91 108 10 bit Foreign, per ton 9' Os 111 100 Rape Cakes, pr ton 6/ 105 7/ Os Rapeseed, Nen', prlst 30 Os 34'00 Swede .. • • ...... 20s 23s itustard, 8r0wn...". 103 13s White, n0w•..... 14e 16s rares,Winter, new.... 7s 6d 8s 0d Spring .• Os Od sOd Canary, per quarter • . 610 65s Rye grass ••• .. 28s 34s Clover, Red Eng . (cwt.) 56s 66s White •. • • ...... 72s 80s Foreign Red .. .... 54s 64A White.... 70s 76s Trefoil, new 103 24s TALLOW. Our market has become firmer and price s are°- d a t on the advance. P.Y.C. on the 1 snot is selling ;Lyra 56s 9d to 575, and for the spring 573 8d per ef t ; 30 la tallow is 56 s 6 d per cwt. not c ash ; rough per 81bs. 188 2 ' 4 6.12 D gitt 1 ° 65 46g u" 574 s' 005 0 1,2 6 " n to 2,1 23 9. 33 6 59, 241 5,249 2,8 52 82 ,149 68, 161 Od 2,1 5" 47$ 1850. Stock this day . . 48,506 55,040 65.371 Price of Y. C.". Delivery last week .. 2,337 2.456 3094 t0 38 0 8 04 6 0 d d 370E(1,gatlyclo 3,6vss9a tc Ditto from June 1.... 55,038 51,196 60,568 Arrivals last week.. 2,048 1,344 Dittofrom June 1.... 78,714 8,359 89,5 v. Price of Town ...... 423 Od 3^s 61 393 6d 1M11........... 1L1......................... . _ ---------.------ DEPARTURE OF THE AFRICA.—The Boys- orn 00 ' 1 gail steonl: q Mersey on Satukday forenoon for New York', wiiitoitigii;) usual United States and Cartzidian m ails, & fs' r '7 . l4 -44 " of passengers, and a large and valuable cargo o chandise on freight. • • t TE ,‘_ ll by e tlote • e Bri tain ti cie. tvv Q. ‘‘ The Nat ti r fo r pion 4 th e it en be rxti th e Dir e , . e f or , e ntir( ` te ra.ti o Der n Queen of Ir e j rat ed wi nlto re - y 4 at t b. day g q Pero : a , th e 0 , 4e limit e ffect, eq 4" Cacti