The Sun. — London, England, 1853-12-28 00:00:00

HIGH WATER AT LONDON 'BRIDGE. Tina DAY —Morning 0 min.after 0 I Evening 57 min.aft. 11 To-Moitaow— Morning 27 min.after 12 1 Evening 52 min.aft. 12 741. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, DEc. 28. Will be performed GWYNNETH VAUGHAN. Characters by Messrs. Belton and Morgan. Miss Featherstone, &c. • After which, DELICATE ATTENTIONS. To conclude with KING HUMMINGTOP ; or, Harlequin and the Land of Toys. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Blackstone. THIS EVENING, DEC. 28, Will be performed THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Backstone, and W. Farren ; Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Poynter, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and Miss E. Grey. After which, a Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEARS; or, Little Silverhair and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. Brown ; Harlequin, Mr. J. Marshall : Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. under the Management of Mr. Camara KEAN. THIS EVENING, DEC. 28, Will be performed THE RIVALS. Characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, Harley, Meadows, J. Vining, Mellon, and Addison; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs. W. Lacy, Miss Heath, and Miss C. Leclercq. After which will be produced a new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AN u THE MILLER AND HIS MEN; or, King Salamander and the Fairy of the Azure Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr:•Huline ; Panta'oon, Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss Desborough. LYCEITNI THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vostris. THIS EVENING, DEC. 23, Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes. After which, an original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE UPON A IIME THERE WERE TWO RINGS. Principal cha racters by Mr. Wright and Madame Vestris. To conclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. Rare Christmas Amusements—The Great Attraction of London — "One of the Sights of London"—The Sea of Ice and Marvellous Adelphi Effects in the exciting new Nautical Drama of `• THE THIRST OF GOLD," every Evening—A new Grand Fairy Spec- tacle, NUMBER NIP. THIS EVENING, DEC. 25, And during the Week, the Popular, New Nautical blelo•drama, In dye tableaux, with new scenery, the Bea of Ice, &c., new dresses and appointments, called THE THIRST OF GOLD, or THE LOST SHIP AND THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO. Principal characters by Messrs. B. W ebster, K eeley , Paul Bedford, 0. Selby, Parselle, Marsden, & c. ; Madame Celeste, Mrs. L e i g h Murray, Miss F. Maskell, ; with an entirely new grand specta cnlar legendary Christmas Piece, in two acts, with new scenery , dresses, machinery, and appointments, called NUMBER NIP, or THE SPIRIT BRIDE. Principal characters by Madame Celeste, Miss M. Keeley, Miss Cuthbert, Miss Mrs. Keeley, Nt e srs. Paul Redford, Wes Wo*lgar , C. Harding ;Rogers, Romer, Cl. Lee, &c. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING. Dec. 2k (And during the week), Will be performed PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters by Mr. F. Robson 110 Mrs. Stirling. After which, a new hlstorico-geographical CHRISTMAS PAN TOMIME, called HARLEQUIN COLUMBUS; or; The Old World and the New. Harlequin, Mr. F. Moretand ; Vantaloon, Mr. W. Rochez ; and Columbine, Miss Wyndham. STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs. THIS EVENING, DEC. 28, The Performances will commence with the Opera of THE IRISH EMIGRANT'S DREAM. Principal characters by Miss G. Hodson, Mr. H. Manley, Miss R. Isaacs, Miss Fanny Reeves, &c. After which, a new grand Comic Chrisinias Pantomime. entitled HARLEQUIN AND KING NUTCRACKER; or, The World of Toys. Clown, by the inimitable Flexmore ; Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Griffiths ; Columbine, Miss Goward. After which, THE PET OF THE PUBLIC. Principal characters by Mademoiselle de Lancy and Miss Rebecca Isaacs. Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 45. ; Pitt, 2e. ; Gallery, la. ; Private Boxes, 1/. ls., to be had of Mr. Aileron, 15, New Bond-street. , AsmErs EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Grand combination of attraction for the Holidays. The only Eques trian Pantomime in the Metropolis, and the wonderful Performing Elephants. THIS EVENING, Dm 28, , (And during the week.) The New Grand Equestrian Chinese Spectacle, entitled " THE WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST; or, THE MAGIC GONG— in which Mr. W. Cooke's wondrous Elephants will appear. Followed by a series of Mr. Wm. Cooke's matchless scenes of Equestrianism in THE CIRCLE, by the talented artistes of this establishment. After which, a New Grand Equestrian CHRISTMAS COMIC PANTOMIME, written expressly for this Theatre, by Mr. NELSON LEE, entitled BILLY BUTTON'S JOURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, Harlequin and the Ladies' Favourite. New scenery, dresses, decorations, and appointments, magnificent Car of Industry, &c. Harlequin, Mr. H. Hemmings ; Columbine, Mdlle. Christine; Pantaloon, Mr. Lehman; and Two Clowns, Mr. C. Adams and Mr. Croueste ; Sprites, Masters Gee and Bradbury. A MORNING PERFORMANCE on JAN. 2, commencing at two. Juvenile Night on TiIIIRSDAY, JAN. 5, when the Comic Panto mime will commence the Performance 3. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. WEDNEBDAY, DEC. 28, 1853. State of the wind and weather at each of the following places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations are arranged in order of latitude. TUNBRIDGE—N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. STROOD—N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the weather on Monday morning at nine o'clock : FoLKESTONE—N. calm—cloudless. Tulv BRIDGE—S.W., calm—cloudless. GaxEttwiba—S., calm—partitilly cloudy. HOLYHEAD—N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. LANCASTER—N., calm—foggy. WHlTl3Y — Calm—foggy. .DARLINGTON—N.N.W., strong breeze—overcast and showery. SHAP—N., calm—overcast. THE WEATIIER.—Sun Omen, Dna. 28. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHAD. 36 highest since noon yesterday. 31—lowest this morning and during the night. 36—this day at noon. BILIMMILTER, 29'94. WIND, N.W.—Light breeze ; morning, fine and frosty— afternoon, snow. ~. 4 t.,_ b ....._..• _.,..., , g g ef ' . ', I - */). 7 1 ZZft ATIT ....., 0 LONDON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2S, 1853. So—the conibined fleets have not enter e d the Black Sea—and Persia has declared war against Turkey and the allies of Turkey—and the RUBSian AUTOCRAT has decided against, instead of in favour . of, any further negotiations, unless preceded by enormous concessions to the-Cabinet of St. Peters burg —and at Stamboul corn has risen from 25 to 50 piastres—and at Paris the funds have fallen in_twenty-four hours 65 centimes (though since tlien the 3 per Cents. have somewhat rallied) — and at London it turns out to have been all (what shall we call it ?) a Ministerial flaw about Lord PALMERSTON'S resignation. That's about the amount of the " latest intelli- gence." And now towards the close of December, the Press generally, including even the organs of the Cabinet, are beginning to recognise the utter im practicability of anything like a pacific settlement. December finds them talking of an expedition in the spring into the Baltic. December finds them talking of the advisability of sending our maritime armaments into the Euxine, instead of letting there amuse themselves with sham fights in the ' l7 4ters of Constantinople, while a Russian squadron j's'• battering down the walls, and sinking the, Turki s h ships, and massacring the Turkish populatio n. of Sinope. It is even hinted at —in December that perhaps, after all, it may be judicious to assail Russia by way of the Crimea, and t o Carry, without further delay, " a heavy blow and great discouragement" to the Councils of NICHOLAS, by a vigorous attack upon hi .s arsenal and dockyards at Sebastopol. Why r.ll this we insisted upon eight or ten months ago. We maintained that these Would, indeed, be " wise, just, and beneficial measures" — not in December, but in April. We pr oc l a i med last spring the urgent necessity of repelling the naressions of the CZAR by energetic acts, instead of by the feeble words of a frivolous and timorous effort at diplomatic compromise. We pointed out the vulnerability of Russia both in the direction of the Black Sea and of the Baltic—both by the Sound and by the Bosphorus. But Ministers were *obdurate. They were infatuated in a belief in the efficacy of negotiation through • the British, French, and Prussian 'Ambassadors at the .Court of Schoenbruun. How justifiable was this confidence in the adroitness of diplomacy, the world has seen long since through that re doubtable Vienna Note which had to be explained, and then ineffectually explained, by receiving commentaries in the shape of a series of (to the Czai at least) wholly inadmistsible modifications. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DFCEMBER 28, 1853._ At length, however, the Cabinet of England be gins to give faint and intermittent indications of a recognition of the importance of the emergency, and of the imperative need of a final abandon ment of these futile and craven negotiations. Aber deenism—in short—has for ten long months been fumbling at the Gordian knot of the Russo- Turkish question—and discovers at last (what was obvious to every sane man at the outset) that it must perforce be cut, as of old, by the sword of ALEXANDER. An incisive energy, indeed, is at length de manded on all hands from the French and British Governments. Will that energy be revealed with out further delay or procrastination ? GOD knows ! So long as the Earl of ABERDEEN, with all his Muscovite predilections strong upon him, remains at the head of the Adminis tration, such a policy must, in the fullest sense of the word, be improbable. Even now we are only " talking" of war we are only " talking" of an entrance into the Black Sea—we are only " talking" of an expedition (next spring) into the Baltic—we are only " talking" of a move ment of the fleets towards the Crimea, and of an attack upon Sebastopol. And Russia is still energetically carrying on her enormous warlike preparations. Flushed with victory, and with all her evil. passions inflamed by the inhuman butchery of the Turks at Sinope, she is ' collecting together all the resources of her colossal system to sustain her arrogant demands • upon the Porte, to enforce her daring project for the diffusion of the dominating authority of the Greek Church, and to support the already assumed right of the Russian soldiers to the occupation of the Princi palities. Auxiliaries are in this manner being gathered under the banners of the AUTOCRAT from Sweden and . from Finland, while in an opposite direction the Persians are being decoyed into a complicity with the Cabinet of St. Petersburg, 'as opposed to the Divan at Constantinople: Insomuch has the latter arrangement on the part of the Emperor NICHOLAS proved successful, that we hear of the advance of an army of 30,000 or 40,000 men, under the standard of the Sophis, in the direction of our Indian frontiers, and of a sinister correspondence between the SHAH and DOST MAHomm - En. Can England—while events like these are transpiring --still tolerate the timidity and indecision hitherto revealed, during ten or eleven months consecutively, by the ABERDEEN Administration? Can NAPOLEON witness unmoved the sullying of his glorious tricolour—while the flag that has " braved a thousand years the battle and the breeze" is being trailed in the mire by the fatuity of a blundering Coalition Government ? It is Christmas week ! The weather is bracing, but decidedly cold and frosty. • In a word, what is properly designated as " seasonable !" Family groups are disposed to draw more closely round the hearth, to stir up the coals, and revel in the enjoyment of the ' cheerful blaze, and genial warmth of " their ain fireside." But a careful hand arrests the contemplated movement towards the poker. The useful instrument is restored to its original place with unsullied brightness. For the time being it is to be regarded as merely ornam en tal. An unpleasing reminiscence flashes across every mind, and all recognise with regret the propriety of submitting to the stern injunction to " let the fire alone 1" The exquisite happiness of the do mestic circle is marred—a cloud arises on every brow. The unlooked-for presence 'of Mr. RED LAW did not exercise a more baleful influence on the TETTERBY family, although " the gift dif fused" by the simple command is of a very-diffe rent character. It is not the loss of memory that afflicts the careworn " pater familias" that induces him to sympathise with EBENEZER SCROOGE, in his unregenerate days, before the ghost of JACOB MARLEY, and the visions conjured up by that amiable apparition had softened the rugged dis position of the quondam miser, and opened his heart to humanising influences. It is not the lack of recollection that casts a shade over the brow of the usually contented and cheerful matron, or elongates the aspect of the fair sisters and sturdy boys clustering round the " chimney ueuk." No, their memories, unfortunately, are but too "green." Coal, at 38s. or 395. per ton, is the demon that, for the time being, has expelled the Lares and Penates,. and placed the Household under the control and influence of " dull Care"— that causes the father to regret his bachelor days —when Christmas was indeed a season of fes tivity, and " boxing day" was anticipated with delight rather than apprehension—in a word, when he was the recipient rather than the be stower of these gifts—that makes him undervalue his " little woman," and " wonder how he had ever admired her"—that makes that same " little woman" disparage her partner ; think him " com mon-looking ;" that he's " small, beginning to stoop and getting bald," and regret that she had not listened more favourably to the solicita tions of others who are now " well to do in the world," and utterly indifferent as to the prices of " coals," or other articles of necessary con sumption. The grim spectre silences even the " Cricket on the Hearth." In the chill occa sioned by the collected and undisturbed ashes, and the reflection of the bright but useless fire irons, it is unable to emit a single chirp, and even were it otherwise the melody would have lost its charm, its harmless music; it would no longer ex cite pleasing thoughts. Coal ! Coal ! 1 Coal 11! monopolises attention. Coal at NINE AND THIRTY SHILLINGS PER TON ! destroys every kindly feel ing—and makes the minds of the family reflect the gloom of the fire-place. The ancient King COAL ave is been l l O longera merry monarch—fiddlers three h discarded, an d t h e pu bli c h ave b een play some t une , "t o pay the p i per, " who ha s um t s o ed the position p rev i ous l y h e ld b y compelled as the expelled musicians. The price of coals has really become so intoler able to the less wealthy classes, that somethin g must speedily be done to ascertai n the real'causes of the calamity, and, if possible, to p rov id e an adequate remedy for the serious grievance. There ' is no doubt that some, at least , of these ca uses are temporary—that, for instance, a large fl ee t of colliers was weather-bound in the Tyne, and that on the change of wind that occurred on Monday more than a thousand coal-laden vessels were re leased, whichare now rapidly speedingon their way to the por t of London. But this constitutes but a very inconsiderable portion of the exciting cause of the enormous increase of prices. The evil is much deprecated, and requires a more decided course of treatment. Much of ' it has unquestionably fol lowed the successful strike of the miners—and the additional wages which they have enforced from the Coal Masters. The sums thus paid would be of comparatively trivial importance, and would be but little thought of, if the men bore their tri umph with moderation, and continued to labour with the same amount of energy displayed when they had to give a greater quantity of work for less pay. But unfortunately, in place of endea vouring to improve their position by bringing home more money to their families, they have used the advance to reduce the amount of labour formerly given, and the result has been that they are earni ng t h e . same amount for grea tl y dimin islied producti on . The Coal Masters are thus enabled to enhance the prices at the pit's mouth to a far greater extent than that paid to the miners. Then comes the enhanced freight, partly owing to the seamen, and partly to the shipowners. Every other charge is similarly en hanced, and it is whispered that the coal merchants have increased their profits in a similar ratio to others engaged in the raising 'and carrying th e black diamonds. Be this as it may, the melon_ oholy fact of the price is undeniable. Thirty-nine in . place of twenty-three shillings per ton for that which may be regarded as one of the chief neces saries of life is a" matter sufficiently startling to demand Legislative attention, so that ample in vestigation may take place, and a speedy remedy be provided, and that the cheerful blaze may once more enliven the domestic circles assembled round " all English fireside ! " MEETINGS IN FAVOUR OF TURKEY.-THE CITY OF LONDON. We feel that we can now state with confidence that the country is on the eve of being thoroughly roused on the subject of Turkey's wrongs. Meetings are about to be held in Birmingham and various other places where they have not been held before ; and in Notting ham, Derby, and Stafford, where great anti-Russian demonstrations have already taken place, second meet ings are to be held. From what we know of the stat of public feeling, we venture to say that the treachery of the Coalition will call forth as large a share of public indignation as the aggressions of the Czar. In the meantime, we deeply regret that no steps, so far as we know, have yet been taken with the "view of getting up a great demonstration in a crisis so mo mentous as the present, in the city of London. It had not used to be so. The city of London was, formerly, always the first to distinguish itself in any popular movement. If the present Lord Mayor, who is a man of independence and spirit, would only take the initia tive in this matter, he would render his Mayoralty the most brilliant which we have had since the days of Beck ford, when he acquitted himself in thepresence of George the Third, in behalf of the cause of freedom, in a man ner which will transmit his name to the latest posterity. —Morning Advertiser. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. A telegraphic despatch, dated Vienna, Dec. 22, I says advises from Constantinople inform us that the Turks would consent to no terms unless the Principalities were first evacuated. On the con trary, the Porte seems determined to push on the war, and an expedition was about to sail for Sebastopol. . It was also considered very unlikely that the Emperor of Russia, after his late successes, would consent to any negotiation based on the evacuation of the Principalities. It is stated that the Capudan Pasha, not having taken the proper precautions for the defence of Sinope, has been dismissed. The following telegraphic despatch has been re ceived from Tiflis, dated December 6 : " Prince Beboutoff's victory over the Seraskier Abdi Paella was the most considerable affair which has yet taken place between the belligerents in Asia. Beboutoff had expected to find Abdi Pacha at Alexandropol, and, as soon as he could collect a sufficient force ho marched to attack him ; 1 but the Seraskier retreated to his own territory, which he ravaged as he went, and thus rendered the pursuit very difficult to the Russians. At length, the Seraskier turned and advanced ; and the! two armies met, on the 2d, at the village of Basch-Kadyk-Lar. Abdi Paella's force consisted of 20,000 regular infantry, besides militia, and 10,000 cavalry and 45 guns. Beboutoff attacked him with about half the number, stormed his camp, and took tents, baggage, ammunition: 6 provisions', and 24 cannon. The loss on both sides was very severe. The Turkish artillery was admirably served, and the artillerymen were killed at their guns ; and many political refugees were amongst them. The Seraskier fled precipitately, and part of his army has disbanded itself. " The Russians have, [in twelve days, defeated the two largest corps d'armee of the Turks, and taken 39 cannon. The larger part of the Imperial force has consisted, in every instance, of Georgian regulars and militia; and the commanders-in-chief were Georgians—viz., Princes Beboutoff, Orbelliau, and Andronikoff. This fact shows the complete success of the enlightened policy of Prince Woron zow who has always treated the Georgians with marked confidence, and placed them in the highest posts, the effect of ? which is that they now appear to be perfectly staunch to him. " The general result of,the campaign in Asia has been unfavourable to the Turks." Omar Pasha is expected at Kalafat, where a second line of breastworks is being thrown up for the protection of the troops, should they be driven in from the intrenched camp. The following account of the disastrous engage ment at Sinope is founded upon the investigations made there by the captain and officers of her Majesty's ship Retribution. It is consequently genuine " On the 13th November a Turkish flotilla, consisting of seven frigates (one of sixty guns), three corvettes, and two steamers, anchored in the Bay of Sinope. On the 21st a Russian squadron of three two-deckers, a frigate, and a brig, stood in for Sinope, and, after reconnoitring the Turkish position, cruized off the harbour, maintaining the blockade in spite Of very heavy weather. It was suggested to Osman Pacha, the Turkish commander-in chief, that as an action would be unavoidable, the best course would be to force the blockade, and make a running fight of it ; but, not contemplating any reinforcement of the Russians, he unfortunately rejected the advice of his subordinates, upon the con sideration of some of his vessels having been damaged in a recent gale, and on the probability of a successful re. sult if the action were fought at anchor. On the fore noon of the 30th, a large Russian squadron, composed of three three-deckers and three two-deckers, under the command of Vice-Admiral Nachimoff, having also the flag of a rear-admiral, stood in for the bay under full sail before the wind, and took up a position close alongside the Turkish ships, the latter not firing upon them while doing so. Two frigates and three steamers remained outside to cut off the retreat of any Turkish vessel attempting to escape. Osman Pacha forthwith signalled his fleet to fight bravely to the last in defence of their country, and at noon adesperate action commenced. For upwards of an hour and a half the Turkish frigates resisted these fearful odds without flinch ing. ' The first of their losses was the Navick frigate, whose captain, Ali Bey, being menaced with boarding by a huge three-decker, and having abandoned all hope of successful resistance, with desperate devotion blew up his vessel. At the end of the above period the destruc tion of the Turkish force was- frightful and complete. Some of the ships were burnt by the enemy's red-hot shot ; others blew up ; and the others, whose sides were literally beaten in by the enormous weight of the Russian metal, slipped their cables, and, with the exception of two, drifted on shore. The Russians now manned their yards, and cheered in honour of their bloody victory. Having done this, they immediately recommenced firing upon the helpless wrecks, from which a feeble drooping fire was still maintained with unequalled fortitude, and did not cease until they had completed the work of destruction and butchery. They then took possession of the two vessels which had not gone on shore, but, from their battered condition, abandoned and destroyed them the following day. One of the Turkish steamers, the Taif, alone escaped. She had slipped her cable shortly after the commencement of the battle, and, after forcing her way at some risk through the force cruising outside, brought the first intimation of this fatal event to Con stantinople. Before the action commenced the Turkish crews numbered 4,490 men ; of these 358 have survived, the others having being slain to a man at their posts. Most of the survivors are wounded ; among them are 120 prisoners, who were taken by the Russians on board the frigates abandoned by them, and who have been carried off to Sebastopol. Osman Pacha, the comman der-in-chief, who was wounded in the action, is among the prisoners. Hussein Pacha, the second in command, while trying to escape from his burning vessel, was struck by a grapeshot on the head, and killed. The loss on the Russian side is not accurately known, as they retired immediately after the battle ; but four of their ships were disabled in their spars, and were towed out by steamers. The support afforded to, the Turks by the land batteries was ineffectual, owing partly to the lightness ,of their guns, and partly to their fire being intercepted by the Turkish ships. The town of Sinope is completely de stroyed, either by shells or burning timbers, and the whole coast is strewn with dead bodies. A few survi vors have made their way, by swimming, to the town ; but such is the consternation among the local autho rities that all action on their part is paralyzed, and they can scarcely find means even to procure for medical as sistance for the sufferers. These latter found speedy alleviation at the hands of the medical officers brought by her Majesty's steamer Retribution and the French steamer Mogador, who were zealously assisted by three of the survivors, surgeons on board the Turkish fleet." From the above report it is clear that the Turks fought bravely, and stood to their guns to the last. Ali Bey, the commander of the Navick, seeing that his ship could not stand against the three-decker opposed to him, ordered her to be blown up ; but not feeling certain of the execution of that order, he himself threw the lighted match into the pow der-magazine. In 1850 Ali Bey conveyed the Le gione Monti (who were returning to Italy, having taken part in the war in Hungary) from Constan tinople to Genoa and Cagliari, on board the frigate Illat, for which services the King of Sardinia pre sented him with the cross of Saint Maurice and Lazarus. The following table shows the loss of ships, men, the wounded, kn. The Navick, 52 guns, 500 men, Ali Bey, captain (killed) ; opposed to a Russian two-decker. Blown up. "The Nezim, 52 guns, 500 men Hassan Bey, capt a i n (killed) ; opposed to a ussian two-decker of 80 guns. Destroyed. "The Farsli Ilat, 38 guns, 400 men, Ali Maher Bey, captain (killed) ; opposed to a Russian two-decker of 80 guns. Destroyed. "The Gullu-Sefit, 24 guns, 200 men, Selis Bey, cap tain (killed). Destroyed. "The Aon-Illah (flag ), 36 guns, 400 men, Osman Pacha (lost leg, and made prisoner) ; opposed to a Russian three-decker of 120 guns, which lost spars. "The Damietta, 56 guns, 500 men. Destroyed. " The Nedgbi-Feschir, 24 guns, 200 men, Hassein Bey, captain (prisoner). On shore, dismasted. " The Kaid, 50 guns , 500 men, Elan Bey, captain ' (escaped) • opposed to a large three-decker. Blew up. " The Nezemiah (flag), 60 guns, 600 men, Hussein Pacha, second in command, and Captain Kadi Bey (killed) ; opposed to a large three-decker. Blew up. " The Falai Marbout, 22 guns, 240 men, Izet Bey, captain. Destroyed. " The Taif steamer, 16 guns, 300 men, 800-horse power. Not engaged. " The Iregli steamer, 4 guns, 150 men, 150-horse power. Destroyed. •" Making a total of 434. guns, and 4,490 men. " Russian guns 600, besides four steamers and two frigates, not in the action. Wei g ht o f R us si a n shot, 681b5., 421b5., and 321bs. Several shells and carcases used did not explode. Men. Wounded and sound, brought to Constantinople by Retribution and Mogador Left at Sinope, in charge of badly wounded Wounded, loft at Sinope, could not be moved 2O Prisoners, as supposed Escaped on shore, it is presumed Escaped, per Taif steamer . 3OO Total number of men Accounted for ..... 1,680 4,490 1,680 Unaccounted for RUSSIA AND SWEDEN. 2,820 An occasional correspondent of the Times, - at Stockholm, dated Dec. 11, has the following : "Stockholm is in a great state of excitement to-day, caused by the arrival of a Russian courier with a note commanding Sweden to close her ports to English and French vessels and sub jects. I can scarcely believe that it •is true, but that a note of importance has arrived is quite true, and Russia is determined, either by threat or flattery, to get Sweden on her side, and the Swedes are in great excitement about it. The Royal 'family is greatly in favour of Russia, but the nation, to a man, is against her. It is no secret here that Russia is making enormous preparations for war, although every thing is kept as secret as possible. She has already one or two screw line-of-battle ships, , and is now converting others as fast as possible. Since Russia has had Finland; she has sailors equal to any in the world, with the sole exception of the Anglo-Saxon race, so that next summer the general opinion ,here is that Russia, to say the least of it, will astonish England and France, and put .those Powers to a greater test than they have yet had. " The 'Russian emissaries are most active all over the world. She bass already beaten England at the Court of Persia, and Dost Mahomed is on her side (?)." CHRISTMAS BOOKS. The Pretty Plate. Addey. This is rather an original narrative, and the young people who are amused by it should also take warning, for it would otherwise be productive of harm to them. The two young ladies whose childhood is here sketched, were very eager and ambitious children who were unfortunately situated, for they were sent to a school where they were as sociated with their equals in rank but their supe riors in money. In consequence of this, as may be expected, much confusion arose. At a tea party to which they were invited, one of their schoolfellows exhibited " a pretty plate," which immediately ex cited the attention of the two heroines, Kate and Annie Kavanagh.: They hastened home, and begged their mother to give them also " pretty plates." She refused, not caring for the expense. This irritated the children, who, driven to despair by the gibes and taunts oitheir schoolfellows, stole the article so much desired—the pretty plate. Their attempts to conceal it gave them endless trouble, and at last they resolved on returning it to the ;hop. They did so unperceived, but then they were not happy. Months passed on, but they did not forget their theft, and a heavy price did they pay for their short-lived possession. Some years afterwards they confessed their sin to' their parents ; but this hidden crime cast a shade over their young days. Not even when their mother presented them with their dearly loved plates had they any delight. They turned away in disgust from what had brought them into so much trouble, and which could not repay them if they had been made of gold or laden with precious stones. All i.s not Gold that Glitters. By Cousin Alice. Addey. The young readers to whom this volume is ad dressed will not fail to profit by its perusal. There is more than amusement in its many diversified scenes, and something better than information of the different modes of labour and toil in the farms and the diggings. The young hero is placed in a peculiarly trying position. He starts for California with his father and a very wicked man, who leads the former into every species of misfortune. After their arrival there he continues to entice his victim more and more into his snares, until they quarrel and separate. But the disgraceful companion was not satisfied with such terms, for, after the unfor tunate old man sinks into the grave, overcome with exertions for which he was not fit, he actually robbed the dead in the still hour of midnight, while the distracted orphan watched by the corpse, and bereft the desolate boy of all his goods. Then in deed was Samuel alone in the crowded diggings, and starving in the land of gold. Courage and perseverance bore him on through many troubles, and he was well established in the employment of a kind friend, who had a farm situated in a beauti ful locality, far removed from the strife of the gold finders. Here his family joined him, and thus his fondest wishes were realised. His two sisters, who are both characters in their' different ways, were delighted to leave their poor and wretched home to seek plenty and prosperity with their long lost brother. They arrived at their destination one summer evening, and were enchanted at what they beheld. " The Queen of Sheba could not have been more a3tonished at the magnificence of Solo mon than were these New Hampshire girls at the beauty and floral treasures of the Valley of Sonoma." In this lovely spot they were left to enjoy peace after so much trouble, and to live to gether after being separated for so many years. The Ice King and the Sweet South Wind. By Mrs. Caroline Butler. Addey. This is one of the most pleasing of Mr. Addey's Christmas tales for the young. Under the allegory of the Sweet South Wind melting and destroying the frozen barriers of the Ice King, the influence of good and evil feelings is traced, and an old moral presented to the reader in a new and striking form. There are several tales, under the attractive titles of " The Christmas Cake," " Little Annie Leslie," " Caspar the Hunchback," and " The Christmas Gathering." There is great variety in the stories and characters, but the conclusion is always the same in the triumphant Victory of the Sweet South Wind over the wicked spirits of the Ice King. It is an idea which, from its novelty, is very likely to fascinate children, aud, we need hardly say, is sure to benefit them. The illustrations are numerous, and altogether there can hardly be found a more pleasing and profitable little volume for a Christ mas gift. Pretty Poll. By the Author of " The Amyott's House." Addey. This is a work in the autobiographical form, inas much as it is a parrot's own history, related by himself ; and certainly his powers of narration justify the opinion so generally held of the conver sational capabilities of his tribe. After an eloquent panegyric on his native palm trees, he describes his sensations when ensnared while reposing in the sun and planning extensive travels among leafy groves. But his travels were of another description : for he was brought over the sea and given to the sister of his captor. Kate (for such was her name) became much attached to •him, but from poverty was obliged to sell him. He was purchased by a little boy, who was attracted by the similarity of their names, Paul and Poll. After sundry adventures, he is restored to his former mistress, and we take leave of him contented. There are several illus trations • and his memoirs form an entertaining little solume. The Adventures of a Dog, and a good Dog too. By Alfred Elves, author of the " Adventures of a Bear," ac., with eight illustrations by Harri son Weir. Addey. There is a great deal of amusement to be de rived from this little narrative, simple and unpre tending though it be. Its young readers may also learn some useful lessons, for throughout its course it is shown how honesty is the true principle of action, and a dreadful end is the fate of the wicked and deceitful ones. This sketch is in the same style as that of the Great Bear published last year, but it has the advantage over its predecessor in‘ point of interest and attraction. The variety of little incidents are very well described, and the illustrations give a greater charm to the book. The most exciting part of the accounts is where "Job" saves the life of the son of his enemies, when all the family and friends stood by wringing their hands and doing nothing. Again, most readers will be pleased at the picture given of the poor dog's sufferings out at sea, when he was drifted out on a plank, and thus passed many days in torture ; at last he was made one of the guardians of the city of Caneville, in which town all these adventures took place. At the end the hero remarks—" If it teach the way to avoid an error or correct a fault, if any portion of it win a smile from a sad heart, or awake a train of serious thought in a gay one, my dog's tale will not have been unfolded in vain." The Charm. Addey. The second series of this delightful periodical for juvenile readers is now completed, and forms a most attractive volume of information and entertainment. There are some historical articles on a most in teresting subject—" The Leaders of the Crusades." The " Lives of Godfrey de Bouillon, Richard Coeur de Lion, Baldwin Count of Flanders, and St. Louis of France," are given. The descriptions of foreign countries are also very instructive. Natural His tory, that study so attractive to the young, finds a place. The hippopotamus, bison, hyena, &c., are among the subjects. But it is not devoid of lighter reading. There are numerous tales and ludicrous sketches in prose and verse. The most facinating, however, is a tale by the talented authoress of " Olive," who has before contributed to juvenile Christmas literature. It is entitled " The Little Lychetts," and commences the history of a young girl and her brother who are left orphans, after a reverse of fortune. It is written with the usual ability of the authoress, and forms one of the most entertaining portions of the pleasing miscellany of the Charm. There are upwards of sixty engravings, as each article of any importance is accompanied by an illu tration. The Lark and the Linnet. By Eliza Lee Men. Add ey. This little volume is a collection of hymns, songs, and fables, for juvenile readers. The verses are pleasing and varied in style. Some of them are translations of ballads and songs. They are care fully written, and form a very agreeable poetical miscellany for the young. Natural History in Stories, by M. S. C. Addey. It has long been an established fact, that what children learn willingly or un consc i ous ly, is far more easily acquired and retained in the memory than what is learnt by rote: ' Hence the favourite plan of conveying information in stories, and com bining amusement with instruction. The present little work is intended to teach the very young some points of natural history. It is of course written in a simple manner, suited to the capacities of children, but the little tales are sufficiently amusing to attract their attention, and it seems well qualified for the purpose for which it is in tended. It has several illustrations. Louisa von Plettenhaus ; or, The Journal of a Poor Young Lady. Constable. This little tale is translated from the German, but it does not possess the usual characteristics of romance and mysticism ; on the contrary, it is of a remarkably religious tendency, haying many _quotations from hymns, &c. The young lady Ilas many unpleasant adventures, as poor young ladie mostly have, but they are all satisfactorily arrango, at last, and she is happily settled.in life. The Wetherbys, Father and Son. By John Lang. Chapman and Hall. These " sundry chapters of Indian experience/ as they are entitled, are reprinted from Fraser's Magazine, in whose pages they miginally The readers of Fraser will, no doubt, be glad to obtain them in their present compact form. They are clever and amusing sketches of character. Both the Wetherbys being in the army, they are appeared. chiefly descriptive of military life, and a great are of the volume relates to India. The various indi viduals whoa ppear are ably drawn, and to the admirers of this style the work will prove an autos' inn volume for a leisure hour, as without profe ssing, to have any deep interest in the tale, it is fun vivacity and, entertainment. Footprints of Famous Men. By John Edgar' Bogue. This work is by the author of " The Boyhoo d 0 f It Is e Great Men," w hi c h w as recently published. v a subject whi c h i s a l w ays peculiarly att raoti as a youthful study to those who seek som l e. : thing more than amusement. The volume °1 that divided into four parts—Men of Action —Men t Letters—Men of Science—and Artists ; s o whatever path of ambition seems most interest,iri to the reader, he will find the "footprints'„l"lo those who have excelled in it recorded her e. motto is taken from Longfellow : " The heights by great men reached and kept, Were not attained by sudden flight ; But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upwards in the night. And it is this moral which the work is desig neul to impress on the mind of the reader. Lorenzo Benoni ; or, Passages in the Life of all Italian. Constable. This work, which has attracted so much atten tion; is now produced in a cheaper form br',„ original publishers. It is possessed of inuo ll terest even regarded as a mere tale of advenl a l t b from the many " hairbreadth 'scapes and hairbres:t s snares" of the hero; nor is it without prete nsio n regarded as a romance. In addition to this, 'O, chronicles the exciting phases of the Italian re:l he lution, and the cmduct and contrivances of the conspirators. It will, therefore, no doubt, 0, readily welcomed in its present cheap and C° 13 : 193 dious form. An Englishman's Travels in America. BY j. Benwell. Binns and Godwin. o f . A lively illustrated volume, with a ske t b oo s transatlantic scenery, and the author's observa ro on life and manners in the free States. The wes tsi t ; e p t hemisphere has recently been so much the sun - t e of interest and inquiry, that doubtless this 1" work will find its readers and admirers. Oriental Fairy Tales. Routledge. One of those delightful volumes of the dreainto Eastern tales—half reality, half visionary. I t o not in the style of genii and magic lamps, but the more allegorical description. It is written in 0 . graceful and poetical language of Eastern phr as t ba logy, and the writer has evidently entered into. . e s spirit of the style, and the images and descriPt'oo, are all characteristic. The first part, which c ° ar , sists of several short sketches, connected by ig allegory of the Wandering Angel of happine ss ,l a s perhaps the most graceful. The angel viall'"i s with a rosebush, a flask, and staff. His objeol he to diffuse happiness. Bu't the roses wither, 1",,e, flask is wasted, the staff breaks : with only b. ° l; for his treasure he wanders on till the end of tioa There are many others ; some mere sketches, others possessing the interest of tales. The ' o l f , is elegantly bound, and has upwards of engravings. THE NEW AUSTRALIAN MINT. The Cyclone, now loadini in the London Docks, sails next week, and conveys the apparatus for the Royal Mint, about to be established at Sydney. A gentleman connected with the establishment left last month in the Maid of Judah to make the preliminary arrangements, and it is intended to commence operations with the least possible delay. The melting pots, crucibles, and other requisites for converting the dust into coin of the realm, ha,re been supplied by Messrs. Morgan and Rees, and are the new kind, known in the trade as their " Patent Plumbago " and " Fluxing Pots," which had been selected on ac count of their superior safety and durability. We understand the experience of the last 12 months at the principal refining establishments (amongst which are included that of the Bank of England, and the French Mint) has proved the " Plumbago " to be six times more durable than the ." Black .Lead" kind hitherto employed, and much less liable to accidents, a fact of some importance in this golden age. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, DEC. 27. The dinner party yesterday included her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent, his Serene Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, the Baroness do Speth, Lord James Murray, and Lieut.-Colonel Hon. N. and Lady Mary Hood. , The band of the Ist Life Guards attended in the Castle during dinner, and performed the following pieces : March, Feiza Baari Overture, " Struensee" Walzer, Die Provinzialen Festlicher Tanz, opera " Rienzi" Wagner. Selection, " Mountain Sylph" Barnett. Polka, " Bonvivant" • Her Majesty's private band was afterwards in attend. ance, and performed the following selection : Overture, " Egmont" Trio, "Guillaume Tell" Selection, " Le Prophete" Meyerbeer. Scene de Danse, " La Bayadere" Auber. His Serene Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg left the Castle early this morning for Lisbon, via Southampton. The Queen and Prince walked in the Home Park this morning. His Royal Highness and the Gentlemen in Waiting enjoyed the diversion of skating. PRIVY CoUNOIL.—Her Majesty will hold a . Privy Council to-morrow (Thursday) at Windsor Castle. VICEREGAL COURT.— Their Excellencies entertained the following personages at dinner on Saturday :—Capt. the Hon. C. and Mrs. Lindsay, Mr. Macartney, M.P., Mr. Ross Moore, M.P., Mr. Vernon, M.P., Colonel and Mrs. Clarke, Lieut.-Colonel Doyle, Lord Eliot, Major Larcom, the Misses Stephenson, Mr. Burton, Major and Miss J. Ponsonby, Mr. Walling Everard, Captain the Hon. Granville Eliot, aide.de-camp in waiting. The Duke and Duchess of Leeds are passing the holidays in strict retirement, at Hornby Castle, in conse quence of the recent demise of her grace's sister, the Marchioness 'Wellesley. The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk will continue to receive visitors at Arundel Castle until the close of the recess. His Grace's resignation of Lord Steward will, it is said, take place before the meeting of Parliament. The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton are entertaining a select party at Hamilton Palace. Early in the en suing season his Grace will take possession of the Duke of Beaufort's spacious mansion, the duke and duchess removing from their present abode in St. James's-place. The Duke and Duchess of Bedford's party, at Wo burn Abbey, is strictly limited to a family circle, owing to their recent bereavement, the demise of Lady Caro line Sandford. Lord and Lady Charles Russell have returned from Paris. Lord and Lady Braybrooke are entertaining a large party of friends at Audley-end. PRICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris is about 3 per mille discount (according to the last tariff), which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.091 ; and, the exchange at Paris on London at short being being 25.00, it follows that gold is about 0.38 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Ham burg the price of gold is 421? per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.31 ; and, the ex change at Hamburg on London at short being 13.11, it follows that gold is 0.90 per cent, dearer in Hamburg than in London. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 110 per cent., and, the par of exchange between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is nominally 0.42 per cent. in favour or England ; and, after making allowance for charges of transport and difference of interest, the present rate leaves a profit on the importation of gold from the United States. UNITED MEXICAN ASSOCIATION.—At afspecial meet ing of the United Mexican Association held yesterday Mr. J. Weston was elected a director, to supply the 1 vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. W. Flockton. The question of raising additional capital for the development of the mines was also brought for ward, with the view of preparing the shareholders for its discussion at the approaching half-yearly meeting. The principal works now in operation are at Jesu Maria and La Trinidad, but, although recent dis coveries have proved favourable, the superintendent has intimated that, unless other resources are available, his existing means will be absorbed in about -five months. With regard to the Zacatecas settlement, it was men tioned that $14,000 have been received on acccount, but, as the instalments are regulated by the amount of silver exported from Vera Cruz anti Tampico, they cannot be with certainty relied on. The directors propose to for ward 3,0001. to Mexico by the next mail, in anticipation of the decision which may be hereafter arrived at. .A.IISTRALIAN CORDILLERA COMPANY.—The Sydney papers received by the Euxine contain statements indi cating a complete break up of the expedition sent out by th e 6 Australian Cordillera Company. This company leased a small tract of land from the Peel River Com pany, and dispatched a body of miners from London with a full supply of implements and stores by a vessel called the Tory, which they chartered for the purpose. That vessel was wrecked on its arrival off Port Stephen, but all on board, as well as part of the cargo, were saved. Subsequently, the members of the expedition have disputed the authority of their superintendent, Captain Price, and, while he is endeavouring to get them committed to prison for conspiracy, they are de nouncing him by means of advertisements. From the nature of the charges made the parties on both sides a ppear to be culpable or undisciplined ; and it may therefore be apprehended that the shareholders will never receive any return for their outlay. It was from these circumstances that the erroneous report on a for mer arrival that the Peel River Company had been un successful may be assumed to have arisen. DEATH OF DR. MILL.—It is with great regret that we announce the death of Dr. William Hodge Mill, Regius Professor of Hebrew, Canon of Ely, and Rector of Brasted, which event took place at Ely , on Christmas Day, at 9.30 p.m., after less t han a week s illness. On Monday last he came up to London to attend a meeting of the Foreign Translation Committee of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. The extreme cold of the day brought on an obstruction which no medical skill could counteract, and he died, without pain, on Sunday ;tight. Dr. Mill took a very high degree in 1813, and was elected Fellow of Trinity College. In 1820 he went out as first principal of Bishop's College, Cal cutta, the noble foundation of Bishop Middleton. On his return, in 1838, he received the honourable and important appointment of domestic and examining chaplain to the late Archbishop Howley. Subsequently he was aripointed Christian Advocate. In 1843 his patron and friend, Archbishcp Howley, presented him to the living of Brasted, Kent ; and in 1848 he was elected Regius Pro fessor of Hebrew, to which a Canonry at Ely is attached. Dr. Mill leaves behind him a widow and a surviving daughter, the wife of the Rev. Benjamin Webb, of i I Sheen.' FRANCE. The Paris papers of yesterday had not arrived when we went to press. We have, however, re ceived the following telegraphic despatch : The Moniteur publishes the names of the mem bers of the Universal Exhibition Commission, of which Prince Napoleon is to be the president. Among the names is that of Lord Cowley. TheConstitutionnel contradicts the late rumour of dissensions between Great Britain and France, which, it was asserted, had paralysed the action of tlig fleets in the Bosporus. The Ambassadors of France and England at Constantinople, says the Constitutionnel, have the same instructions, and the line of conduct to be adopted after the battle of Sinope was agreed upon by Lord Redcliffe and General Baraguay d'Hilliers. The dividend of the Bank of France for the second half of 1854 has been fixed at 84f. per share. The pacific news from Constantinople had a most favourable effect on the Bourse of yesterday. The Three per Cents. rose to 74f. 80c., and closed at 74f. 70c. being a rise of 95c. compared with the closing price of Monday. The Four-and-a-half per Cents., closed at 101 f. 50c. ; Orleans Rail way Shares, 1,185 f. ; Rouen, 1,051 f. 25c. ; Havre, 500 f.; Great Northern, 885 f. ; Paris and Stras bourg, 823 f. me. ; Paris and Lyons, 920 f. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 760 f. ; Western of France, 685 f. ; Bordeaux and Cetto, 625 f. ; Great Central, 520 f. ; Lyons and Geneva, 507 i. 50c. ; Shares of the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 747 f. 50c. During this month no fewer than 16,000 men have been conscribed in the kingdom of Poland, which is in proportion of 8 in 1,000 of the male population, including old men and children. Gene rally, there is but one conscription, but there have been two this year. The first took place during the night between the 24th and 25th of Novem ber, the• second in that between the Bth and 9th of this month. Among the recruits, all of whom will be sent in the spring to the army of the Cau casus, aro many married men and fathers. _ A direct communication has already been opened between the Russians and Persians. The Russian General Yermoloff has been appointed to take the command of the 30,000 PerSians. By letters of the 2d December, from Teflis, by way of Odessa, we learn that the Beglerbegs on the frontiers have received instructions to prepare for the re ception of troops advancing from the interior of Persia. M. de Fonton has been appointed Russian Commissioner in Servia. It is whispered here that Russia has offered to connive at Louis Napo leon's taking possession of Albania, and even of a maritime province farther north, if he will break with England. The distress of the people in the circle of which Mantua is the centre is so great, that GoVernment has directed that a considerable sum shall be expended in the construction of com munal roads, notwithstanding its being winter. The reserved stock had fallen to 11,000 metrical quintals, and the frost and the snow impeded the arrival of supplies. On Wednesday, however, prices gave way. The bakers remained on the re serve, and refused to purchase on the terms de manded. The advices from the provincial markets also produced an effect. The last markets held in the north and east of France were well supplied, notwithstanding the state of the roads. and a The last advices from the various corn-markets of France are less unfavourable than before. The rise in wheat appears to be again stopped, and a general decline in prices is observable. Those of the preceding week could not be realised in the Paris market on Wednesday last, and the millers were forced to make a reduction in their demands before they could effect sales. The farmers think that the snow which has lately fallen is rather fa vourable than otherwise to the new-sown wheat, and are looking forward to a productive crop. Speculators are not wanting who still anticipate a further rise in corn, but the general opinion appears to be that those anticipations will not be 'realised to any extent. For the first two days of last week wheat and flour were scarce in the Paris market, and the previous high prices were maintained. decided fall in the price of wheat took place at Dreux, Lille, Arras, Brie-le-Compte, Mulhouse, and Colman. The Havre market is also weaker, and A.Merican flour has fallen if. the barrel. Fat crttle, where beginning to be scarce in the pro vincial fairs, fetch high prices. .A letter from Bayonne states that a check has been given to the importation of Spanish sheep into France, in con sequence of the Customhouse having insisted on imposing a duty on their wool, exclusive of 25 cen times a head fixed by the Imperia 1 decree of Sept. last. The premium paid by the city to the Paris bakers during the first fortnight of November, to keep the price of bread at 40c. the kilogramme, amounted to 671,000 E—the real price being 49c. Christmas-day having been kept as a holiday at the offices of the Paris journals, with three excep tions (the Siecle the Charivari, and the Presse), there is very little to notice as to leading articles. SPAIN. We have accounts from Madrid of December 21. The Duke and Duchess of Montpensier ar rived there last evening. They will hold a levee to-morrow at the Palace. Lord Howden will be prevented from attending, by the death of his mother, but Mr. Otway will go in his place. The medical report issued last evening, respect ing the condition of M. de Turgot, was more fa vourable than the preceding one, and stated that the febrile symptoms had somewhat abated. The bulletin of to-day says that he continues in the same state. It is thought that the amputation of the leg will be necessary. In consequence of the conclusion of the literary convention between France and Spain, the Govern ments of both countries have followed the usual continental custom of sending orders and decora tions to the Ministers who took part in it. The French Government have sent the Count of Sau Luis who was already grand officer of the Legion_ of Honour, the grand cordon of the same ; and have conferred the place of grand officer of that order on. Senor Calderon de la Barca ; and the Spanish Government have sent the grand cross of Charles 111. to the French Ministers of Foreign Affairs and of the Interior. The basis of the con vention is that the press of neither country shall publish the original works of the other ; and a stop is put to the trade carried on between Paris and America in Spanish books, and between Brussels and Madrid in French books. The. Count of San Luis still continues suffi .ciently indisposed to be unable to attend to public business. The commission to represent Asturias, on the occasion of the Queen's confinement, is here, and consists of the Marquis of Campo Sagrado, Senors Mon and Pidal, General. San Miguel, &c. It appears that there are no symptoms to indicate that that event is likely to occur for the present. Senor Arnau, resident Minister of Spain at the Hague, has been appointed secretary-general of the orders, and will be replaced by Senor Bourman. The, following are the prices of Stocks :—Three per Cents., 43 ; Ditto Deferred, 22 ; Redeemable Debt, Ist class, 8 9-16 ; ditto, 2d class, 4 ; Coupon Certificates, 3i; Exchange on London, 51 75. BELGIUM. The Commissions of the Interior and of Justice re-assembled at Brussels on I\l onday at the Senate, in order to discuss the propoSition made by MM: Anethan and Robiano for the better regulation of all that concerns eligibility for the Senate. No resolution was taken. We learn that the Members of the Left have demanded an adjournment on the ground that a discussion of the proposition might lead to irritating debates. This fear is believed to be totally unfounded, as there is scarcely a single question connected with the measure susceptible of a sbrious debate. An immediate discussion is con sidered desirable: ITALY. The following telegraphic despatch has been re ceived from Turin : " TuniN, DEC. 26. "In the sitting of to-day, the Chamber of Deputies elected M. Boncompagni, the Minis terial candidate, as its president, by a majority of 74, out of 107 who voted. The candidate of the Left only got 20 votes. 13 votes were dispersed. " To-day the first trial of the telegraph between Milan and Turin was made." LITEI?ATUBE. 5. High and Low; or, Life's Chances awl Chang.em By the Hon. Henry Coke, Author of "A t over the Rocky Mountains." 3 vols. 11-11 rs and Blackett. f the Although this is supposed to be a story 0 - , es present day, many of the events and person the belong more to the romance days of old than t o matter-of-fact nineteenth century. In partiee i.etP ' the career of Taylor partakes of the extraordiefoJ s The circumstances of his life are in themselves, ; ll ; markable, and the manner in which h e t r a c ks deadly adversary over land and sea to foreign 09_ tries, and through obscure localiti es , i s fitardl and astonishing. The finale is very well arrang e° It was not probable that two such characters, ° n o confronted, would separate with life. Death the only suitable power likely to prove the c. ° , s , queror of both the excited and impetuous spi rt e d The principal character, although we are infor ms that he is not the hero, is a young man of fash i who soon parted with his fortune, and then ~.," came the victim of the wicked and designing 4 . e e : Winter, the enemy of Taylor, whose untimely ng was before alluded to. Another unscrupulous bel.. was leagued with Winter, in the person of •Lw o f Bellerby, who was the manager of the estate o their victim . Pierce More, of Morton-hall. unsuspecting and imprudent man signed a ' of transfer, empowering Winter (his sull1 )o 1 .9. friend in need) to possess himself of hOn s e maining money. This accomplished, the " Il io r friend was no more seen or found till Taylor,_.4l4 other of his ruined prey, called him to a PP,: t o account. It must be confessed that More is 11 n cl very pleasing character, for he is vacillating;;., weak in resolves ; although he mistrusted - vviwoi at times, he followed all his suggestions and Nv° l ; ha t according to his orders. Lady Eva is also 17: 0 . unsatisfactory, on consideration, for at the fillo vo f. troduction the reader is led to expect some 012 , 4 0. the-way heroine in point of principle and Oro On further acquaintance she does not carry out idea or fulfil the promise ; it is certain that ne "it' belle or feted beauty could have behaved iiner e po considerately to Pierce More. However, LadY4ol is an agreeable feature in the story, and her gr 9 of and gentle bearing is a relief from the coquollsei Lady Plumpton and the heartless and unfeelinjore, of men who had wound their toils round lore. All her faults were from want of judgine"iff from want of feeling, and it would be more 0 10 ing to the readers if they were informed th!" 0 01:1 had changed her determination at the end, itise. of being reduced to take refuge in sal7i ) ,llf Marian Bellerby is a very unworldly maideu,V of free from suspicion of the baseness and viler r her father and his coadjutor. There are acv sketches of town life in the metropolis whi ch , o la given with great power ; and Mr. Gregorf, 0! friend of Lady Eva's family, is the expe.n e- , t or many profound questions of politics and soya - ners and customs. MEETING OF OPERATIVES AT p.gEsr° t ye On Monday afternoon a meeting was convened her e Orchard, at the request of some strangers, I ° l2° 6o' anxious to witness one of these out-door demonstFe Mr. Kinder Smith presided. The CHAIRMAN announced that the. funds aaa tla tic for distribution '(this being the "little week'') er a , ° „i t i li de ° to 2,3661. The following were the chief items 111 10 1, ; in that amount :—Blackburn, 6421. ; Stockport, pia' Preston, 2061. ; Ashton-under-Lyne, 122/. ; O ver 60 1 ' ; wen, 1201.; Oldham, 75'.; Hyde, 761.; StaleybridgeTiali; Accrington, 501. ; Clitheroe, 481. ; Bolton, 391. clo ° ham (a small place where the hands have been 1° out four or five weeks), 19/, 16s. (Loud cheers . , ) d sen a Mr. GRIMSHAW stated that Blackburn wal or , nearly 1,0001. next week, and other district s in P 3,-boo tion. Altogethe , next week's income would 1)° 3, 000/. (Cheers.) tb Mr. COWELL briefly addressed the assembly subject of co•operation.. The multitude dispersed soon after three o'cl°cl' 10 t ROUEN.—The letters from Rouen s ta t e that the tilesolto for manufactures remained inactive, and that ne 5 tb° alteration was expected until the commencement 0. new year. THE GOLD FIELDS.---Edward Thomas Barna,rw,'-'ro,o has been appointed assistant commi ,;sioner of Lands for the gold fields of Victoria. „, 0 beef [ADVERTISEHENT.]—Fifty thousand Cures h av roe' effected by Du Barry's delicious Revalenta Arabic; soee without medicine, inconvenience, or expense ( 3 ! 1 ,, cesr l fifty times its costin other remedies). —‘..Twentr n fro lo nervousness, constipation, indigestion, and ed ril e which I had suffered great misery, and which Ile tine could remove or relieve, have been effectuallyp, by Da Barry's Food in a very short time. ro , c ur Reeves, Pool Anthony, Tiverton. ' Eight 3 753 Is A d pepsin, nervousness, debility, with cramps, sas°,:civies nausea, for which my servant had consulted thei3orry's of many, have been eftectually removed by Du b og delicious food in a very short t ime. I shall I, to answer any inquiries. Rev. John `earlaleeoessiv,el lington Rectory, Norfolk." " Three y s ' r ,,e, . nervousnese, with pains in my neck and left ia,ser ble! general debility, which rendered my verY, has been radically removed by Dn Barrv.s.,_ubereen• food. Alexis. Stuart, Archdeacon of Ross, Sl.°,,s_rcia: from ,c tt i .i i e ci —" Fifty years' indescribable agony nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation,l...%,,, 11.‘5! spasms, sickness at the stomach, and vos2,.L._o7jolP',! been removed by Du Barry's excellent food. o f t esti t Worth= Ling, neu Diss, Norfolk." ( 0 r1 1 ,; (1 STre r monials of 50,000 cures (including those Drs. „ai l de Decies, Major-General Thomas li! s r? s with ; Shorland, and Harvey (gratis). In c aD A e , r slb., / 1;.16 instructions, lib., 2s. 9d. ; 21b., 4s. Du 13a . ra oid 121 b., 225. ; suer-refined, 51b., 101 b 3jj. A Co., 101 b. and 121 b. carriage free. Barry Fortnum, 090, 77, Regent-street, London; also, Fort?. l• dzil Co,, purveyors to her Majesty, Ricea 15... m...,. %... MO The sale estimated azid 400 S i market elo supported. 250 R g . ypt to 41d. ; a Per lb. The Te supplies fi Tallow is 5 88. Cd. tc has been s Account the s i gnif there were a narrow c .• guano pr la a mat greatly ii desirable The- fu conditior viz., that _and the Nicholas ),.. greater peace. that Con apparent dividend rienced. 93i to 9 , premium to . Foreig lower. at 98 at 96k hay , •to I per C Cents. n Railw is a wa, been du' •: Gold Mine ar The ] Same, ai 3 per Oct New 3} ] Long Ani India Bo Ditto ' Consols f India Sto 10( S5O( Bina] PRI( trazilian Chilian I Danish ] Ditto Equador Grenada @week B Ditto, Mexican Ditto Portugui Russian Ditto Ditto Sardinia ' Spanish Spanish Dutch 1 Ditto steam conve: rendei high r tons , , COM ~~ vent earl' ring role,