The Sun. — London, England, 1853-10-20 00:00:00

Office of the Gas Light and Coke Company, Horseferry-road, Westminster, October 19, 1853. DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that, pur suant to the Bth By-Law of this Company, FRANCIS WITHAM, Esq,, ALEXANDER LUARD WOLLASTON, Esq., and JOHN WILLIAM SLOPER, Esq the present Auditors, have severally given me notice in writing, of their intention to stand for the office of auditor at the ELECTION, w hich will take place at the Company's Gas Works, Horseferry-road, W e stminster, on TUESDAY, the I st day of NOVEMBER next.; By order, CHARLES BURLS, Secretary. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Un!er the Management of Mr. CHARLES Kzss THIS EVENING, OCT. 20, Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTIIERS. Principal character by Mr. C. Kean. To be foLowed by MARCO SPADA. Supported by Messrs. W. Lacy, Ryder, J. Chester, Everett, and Graham ; Misses Heath and C. Leclercq. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPFIL Propr-etor, Mr. P.. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. _ • TINS EVENING, OCT. 20, Wlll be performed THE DISCARDED 1-!.ON. Characters by Leah Murray, l'attl Bediurd, and Keeley ; Mrs. Keeley and Miss Woolgar. After which, THE CAMP AT CHOBFEAM. To be followed by "HOTEL CHARGES!" or, How to Cook "A Blain." To conclude with COMING OF AGE. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A Wigan. THIS EVENING, Om 20, Will be performed THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac ters by Messrs. A. Witan, Emery, F. Robson, Cooper, and ailli ; Mesdames A. Wigan, Stirling, I'. Horton, Chatterley,E. Turner, and Wyndham. To be followed by PLOT AND ASSIGN. Principal characters by Mr F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. FOURTH APPEARANCE of Miss KATE COOKE On her milk-white Charger, Snowdrop, expressly trained for her by Mr. W. Cooke. Last Two Nights of the Battle of Waterloo. Mr. W. Cooke, ever anxious to present the Patrons of this popular Theatre with every possiole Novelty the Continent affords, has, at an enormous ex pense, entered Intl an Engagement with Mons. CLEUSII and his Extraordinary ,IC fISG TROUPE of DOGS and MONKEYS, whose wondrous performances abroad have been the theme of universal astonishment and admiration. They will appear for the First Time on SATURDAY, October 23. THIS EVENING, OCT. 20, And during the week, will be presented (the 33d time) the New Classical Burlesque, entitled JUPITER'S DECREE, AND THE FALL OF PH/ETON; or, THE FIERY COURSERS OF THE SUN —ilipported by the entire strength of the Company. To be followed by Mr. W. Cooke's matchless Scenes in the Circle, Introducing, for the Fourth Time, Miss KATE COOKE, and those asto nishing Artistes, Signor CARLOTTIE and Signor FRANCOIS on LA PERC HE. Concluding with (109th time) THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W, West. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 1853. State of the wind and weather at each of the following places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations arc arranged in order of latitude. SOUTHAMPTON-- S.E., strong breeze—rain. TUNBRIDGE—E., strong breeze—rain. GREENWIOH—S.E., strong breeze—rain. STEOOE—S.E., strong breeze—rain. SWINDON—E., fresh breeze—rain. YARMOUTH—S.W., hard wind —cloudy. FARRINGDON—E.S.E., strong breeze—rain. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the weather on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock LIMERICK—E., calm—cloudless — frost. MuLLINGAR—S.E., calm—cloudless. YARmo CT 11-N.E., strong breeze—rain. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. NT. DAT —Morning 35 min.after 3 Evening 49 min.aft. 3 ro-Maaa.ow —Morning 5 min.after 4 Evening 19 miii.aft. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, OCT. 20. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 55 —highest since noon yesterday. 50 —lowest this morning and during the night. 56—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29'59—an extraordinary ris3 of more than half an inch since last night. WIND, N.N.W. Cloudy, but fine—weather very variable, much rain having fallen yesterday. IJ, i l ,;,... LONDON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1853. Another movement in advance towards a war like solution of the fhstern difficulty ! The Sublime Porte (after repeated delays in compliance with the request of its allies) has at length be sonata the British and French Ambassadors to summon the combined Fleets from Besika Bay to the Bosphorus. In consequence of this, M. DE LA COUR. and Lard STRATFORD DI; REDCLTFFE had forthwith exercised the extraordinary authority entrusted to their discretion by their respective Governments. They had, according to the latest accounts from Stamboul (received by way of Trieste), instructed the leaders of the maritime forces placid at their disposal to conduct their vessels of war without farther delay from the waters of the Levant into those of Constantinople. It is by despatches dated from that city up to the 10th instant inclusively that we acquire that irn_ portant information. Intelligence up to the same date has been received in this country from St. Petersburg. Intelligence of equal import and significance. It appears from these latter advices that the CZAR, having returned from his suspicious excursion through Germany, has adventured on warlike measures upon a scale of unexampled magnitude. Couple these facts together, and then draw from them their only obvious deduction. Exa mine the purport of the latest accounts received from Russia and from Turkey, and then hit upon the one manifest and inevitable conclusion. What is that conclusion ? Why, in one word—War. In testimony of the accuracy of the statement reiterated by us for a long time past in these co lumns, fron mouth to month, from week to week, and almost, we might venture to say, from day to day, to the effect that sooner or later war would prove the necessary sequel of the pitiable, be cause both craven and abortive, policy of the Earl of ABERDEEN'S Government—in testimony of the accuracy of this, our oft-repeated state ment, we have simply to direct attention to the latest advices received from Russia and Turkey, advices datin ,-, down to the 10th instant inclu sively, both from St. Petersburg and Constan tinople. Nevertheless, the Viennese journals still warble about the prospects of a beatific pacification. Nay, nearer at hand, under the shadowing smoke of our metropolis, the Arcadian publicists of the Coalition still carol in dulcet tones about the pro bability of a happy settlement. It is the old, blundering infatuation. While Russia is securing her hold upon the Danubian Principalities, while the haughty and sinister designs of the CZAR are beco ming more than ever apparent through the preparations of Prince MENSCHIKOFF to assume the government of Moldo-Wallachia, while the whole arm y of Russian Poland is being placed on a war footing, while the most threatening activity displayed simultaneou s l y at Odessa and Sebas topol—the Aberdeenites and the sympathisers with the Aberdeenites, are still at the eleventh hour and three-quarters babbling about further negotiations ! Assuredly w ith reason may we exclaim of conduct like this, th a t i t is, ind eed, the result of a blind and desperate infatuation, the Vienna Note notoriously waste With - paper ; with the Turkish modifications refused by the AUTO CRAT ; with the evil designs of the CZAR, boldly avowed through the explanatory phrases of R E% .. SELRODE ; with OMEn PACHA and a vast Turkish arm y on one side of the Danube, demanding th e immediate evacuation of the Principalities ; with GORTSCHAKOFF and his Russian soldiery on the other side of the Danube, refusing to retreat from that scene of their lawless occupation—the common sense of the nation is still to be insulted by a talk about further negotiations. Further negotiations with the combined fleets of France and England passing through the Dardanelles and cast ing anchor in the waters of Constantinople ! Fur ther negotiations with both Russia and Turkey pre paring vigorously for the encoun ter—Bus,Aa, after tempting Austria and Prussia to consent at least to favour the CZAR by their neutrality, Turkey after securing the tardy but still formidable, and even, it may be said without exaggeration, over whelming support of France and Great Britain. Confronted by these terrible realities, the Aber deenites have still the frivolity or effrontery to persist in romancing about further negotiations. As if we had not already had quite enough and to spare of these evidences of a blundering and fatuous diplomacy—a diplomacy that has not pre vented even an ABERDEEN Cabinet from finding itself called upon to despatch our maritime arma ments in the Mediterranean through the Dar danelles to Constantinople ! A diplomacy that has altogether failed either to secure accord among the Four Powers, or to bring about a reconciliation between the SULTAN and the AUTOCRAT ! Upon a diplomacy like this we are expected even now to found our hopes for a satisfactory settlement. Than this, certainly, no expectation could by possibility, under exis ting circumstances, be more preposterous. It is like asking us to lean again upon a reed that has already broken under our hand, and wounded us to the quick No—England is doing now, at the end, what she should have done at the commencement. She is at last sending her fleet, together with that of France, into the Bosphorus. She is at length making the evacuation of the Principalities the sine qua non of a pacification. She is reluctantly sustaining the Sublime Porte in the demand of that most requisite evacuation. Had England adventured upon precisely the same course in the beginning, the Eastern difficulty would long ago have been dissipated. Had she caused Admiral DUNDAS to conduct his fleet through the Dardanelles immediately the Pruth was crossed by the Russian soldiers under Prince GORTSCHAKOFF, we should speedily have witnessed the consolidation of European tranquillity. The CzA.R, with all his ambition, with all his audacity, with all his enormous self-confidence, and all his gigantic dominions, would never have ven tured to take up a formal position against Turkey had Turkey been supported from the first with vigour, promptitude, and resolution by the repre sentative and the armaments of hei Britannic MA JESTY'S Government. The opportunity was lost, however, shamelessly lost by England, thanks to the timidity, or the incapacity, of the man hold ing in his hand at this momentous juncture the responsibilities of the Premiership. Instead of striving to settle the difference by promptitude, we have been endeavouring to solve the problem by pro crastination. Whence during the interval the entire question has become deplorably complicated. And now with no good whatever, but with incalculable evil effected by the delay, Turkey is being at last permitted by her Western Allies to adopt a bold and energetic policy, while France and England are at length doing what they should have done chivalrously in the first instance—despatching their combined fleets to the waters of Constantinople. The delay, we fear, may prove in the end to have been singularly ill-advised, because calculated, we believe, to prove fraught with the most disastrous consequences. It has fostered hatred, arid fo mented jealousy under the garb of friendship and the mask of conciliation. It has rendered war unavoidable, and, what is worst of all, it has done this under the pretence of more effectually secur ing the blessings of a protracted tranquillity. The investigation before the Coroner and a jury of the County of Kildare into the cause of the late deplorable accident on the Great Southern and Western Railway of Ireland, has been brought to a conclusion. The searching, patient, and fin partial inquiry has terminated. It will, we be lieve, be admitted by all disinterested and unpre judiced persons that the parties officially con cerned have well and faithfully discharged the onerous anti important duties confided to their charge—that they left nothing undone which could by a possibility tend to elicit the truth, and to place the responsibility on the right shoulders. The most captious and unreasonable opponent of the railway system could find nothing to cavil at or find fault with during the course of the inquiry. The Coroner well merited the eulogiums passed on his conduct by the eminent gentlemen who attended professionally during the protracted inquiry, and the jury, collectively and individually, manifested great intelligence, 'coupled with an ardent desire to ascertain the real causes of the calamity, so that the sad experience of the first formidable railway accident in Ireland might be turned to the best advantage. In one respect they were better qualified for the task than an English jury could have been. Ireland had, heretofore, enjoyed a practical immunity from such lamentable events, and none of the leading journals at the other side of St. George's Channel had habitually endea voured to poison the minds of the people against all persons engaged in carrying out the new and im proved system of locomotion. Neither railway directors nor officials had been depicted as crimi nals of the blackest dye, who should suffer in person as well as in purse for every accident that occurred. The jury could, therefore, enter on their labours without bias or prejudice, and they received every assistance from the Company, so as to enable them ti arrive at a decision in accord ance with "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." The result has been in accordance with our an ticipations. The Directors have been not only fully and completely exonerated from all blame in the melanchcly transaction—but have been com plimented on the judicious precautions adopted for the prevention of accidents. The jury at tached a rider to their verdict, in which all parties who heard and considered the evidence adduced must concur. They say—" Having now brought this important and painful investigation to a con clusion, we feel it incumbent on us to state that we have minutely examined the rules and regula tions which have been issued by the Directors to their officials. It appears to us that those rules and regulations reflect the highest credit on the judgment of their authors, and that they are well calculated to secure the lives and property of the passengers. It is our conviction that no culpability can attach`itself to the Com pany on account of the late fatal collision ; but, on the contrary, we think them fully entitled to that public confidence which they have hitherto enjoyed." Under such circumstances, it is diffi cult to say why any loss beyond the damage to their property, which must reach to a considerable amount, should be inflicted on those to whom " no culpability can attach." And yet, if any negligence can be proved against their servants, they may have to pay enormous sums to the re presentatives of the deceased, and to every person in any way injured by the fearful event. This is surely no trifling responsibility ; and yet it is thought not sufficient by those who seem to think that the railway interest should be victimised at every stage by shortsighted land owners, who extort tenfold the value of the laud taken, and by stringent regulations that multiply tu the Parliament ar y e xpenses to an extent sufficient to constru c t a li ne i n ano ther country. And,ev. o y, variouswhen the road has been constructed at thanmore all deoiutboliteiotahse have e ess b a e r e y n o s u u t b l m ay i • Ited wh t e o l , there are s y stematic 1 the down the f ares to I 7 extraordinary and incessant attempts to cut the l owes t s3a l e, an d t o d eman d accommodation as if the honour and glory of promoting a the o ought to be considered Public welfare was quite enough f or those wh as national benefactors, nd rewarded with the highest honours that th e S tate could best ow There re- There must unquestion a bly b e a legislative for this state of affairs—a remedy adequate to the magnitude of the emergency, which, while offering every degree of protection to the tra yelling community, will yet prevent Companies ; from being severely muleed in consequence of circumstances wholly beyond the control of their Managers. If there be criminal negligence on any side, by all means let the parties to whom it can be traced suffer for the consequences of their own want of caution. But if " the rules and regulations adopted reflect the highest credit on the judgment of their au th or s"—if " they are well calculated to secure the lives and property of the passengers ;" and if due care be taken in the selection of the servants that they are men of approved character and ex perience, in whom confidence may reasonably be reposed, it is too much to charge those who have well and efficiently discharged their func tions with the backslidings of others. Let Par ' liarnent interfere by all means, but let it do so fairly and equitably. The Directors do not re quire either favour or affection ; but they are entitled to demand the absence of prejudice or animosity on the part of the chosen representatives of the people. THE SUN, LON DON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20, 1853. DRURY LANE THEATRE. Yesterday evening three circumstances operated in bringing to Drury-lane as vast a concourse of people as that magnificent building was capable of containing—it was the benefit of the indefatigable and enterprising lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith, the termination of Mr. G. V. Brooke's engagement, and the first essay of this eminent tragedian in the part of Macbeth. Every nook and cor ner was put to account, and so great was the demand for places, that the orchestra had to be converted into stalls, and the novel spectacle presented itself of a theatre without musicians. This excited the wonderment of a good many of the audience, and it was supposed that an attempt would be made to dispense with so neces sary an ingredient to the success of Macbeth. All doubts, however, were set at rest at seven o'clock, when the band struck up a tune behind the curtain, but this was an arrangement which, though eventually acquiesced in, produced, at first, some expressions of disapprobation. For ourselves, we think the music was softened and rendered more agreeable by proceeding from behind the stage instead of the orchestra, and this was particularly observed during the beautiful chorus of the witches, which was last night extremely effective. The distinguishing feature of Mr. Brooke's Macbeth was an intelligent conception of the character, a depar ture from all the conventionalities with which previous actors have invested it, and an absence of any attempt to torture passages and points in such a way as to ex tract applause by vehement declamation, by great phy sical exertion, ,or by ingenious bye-play, where none of these are needed to convey the meaning of the author. Many critics, though praising his acting, have described his forte as the physical, not the in tellectual, and have said he is deficient in the higher and more delicate traits of sentiment and feeling. We do not mean to dispute there may have been some grounds for forming such an opinion, but whether it is owing to the advice of the press or his own matured experience we know not ; but this we may say, that he has greatly improved since his first appearance at Drury-lane, and that he has left now little room for those exceptions which were formerly taken to his act ing. He even went so far as, in some scenes, to leave himself open to the charge of tameness ; but we can not say that a single phase of the character was over looked. It has evidently been well studied by Mr. Brooke, and his representation of it raises him still higher in our estimation. At the conclusion of the tragedy he was unanimously called before the curtain, and received with vociferous cheering and an abundant shower of bouquets. Mr. R T. Smith also made his appearance to a simi lar summons ; and after thanking the public for the great patronage it had bestowed upon him during the twelve months of his lesseeship, and mentioning that such success had not attended the theatre for twenty five years, intimated that he was determined to perse vere in his speculation, notwithstanding his friends had prognosticated that he would be equally as unfortunate as former managers. He also made the very gratifying announcement—one which was received with hearty ap plause—that every actor and actress, and every employe in the theatre, had received his or her salary in full and that he did not owe a shilling. He mentioned likewise, that he had, at great pecuniary sacrifice to himself, offered to re-engage Mr. Brooke for a few more nights, after his provincial tour, and prior to his depar ture for America, but that he was not yet aware when Mr. Brooke's arrangements would enable him to accept that offer. He stated, in conclusion, that there would shortly appear at the theatre one of the best equestrian companies ever seen in this country, when he hoped to see large audiences, and retired amidst general ap plause. DRURY-LANE.—If any one writes a history of magic, continued down to the present date, he certainly ought not to omit the name of Mr. E. T. Smith, the lessee of Drury-lane. Even the wildest dreams of alchymists went no further than the conversion of lead, or some other base metal, into gold,—the most imaginative and sanguine never thought of producing gold out of tinder. Now, this is one of the truths that are stranger than fiction,—Mr. E. T. Smith actually converts Drury-lane into a profitable speculation.—Tintes. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.) IN RE SWALLOW. The bankrupt kept the Nine Elms Tavern, Nine Elms, and this was a meeting for examination of witnesses. Mr. J. R. Chidley, Gresham-street, the assignee, conducted the examination, and complained that one of the witnesses had not produced all the books required, having reference to the bankrupt's estate, and said that unless the whole was produced, he could not successfully conduct the inquiry. His Honour, after hearing the witness, held that the books should be first shown to the official assignee, who would state how far the estate was affected before they were put in evidence. This was agreed to, and, after a brief examination, the case was adjourned. SHERIFFS COURT-(THIS DAY.) (Before R. Gurney, Esq.) COLVERD V. PARKER. This was an action to recover the sum of 151., on a Bill of Exchange for 151. Mr. W. R. Buchanan appeared for the plaintiff, and stated the case, from which it appeared there had been extensive transactions between the parties, and were of a complicated nature, but on the accounts being made up by the plaintiff, he found that the above amount was due for a cheque lent to defendant. The plaintiff was examined at great length, and bore out the statement made. For the defendant it was urged that the claim was unfounded, and was made through malice, and plaintiff was asked whether he did not, a short time since, bring an action against a person named Castrique, and whe ther defendant was not a witness in the case. Plaintiff admitted the facts, but refused to state the ground of action. He obtained a verdict. Mr. Buchanan contended that the plaintiff was not bound to answer the question ; it did not affect this case. His Honour could not see how it did, but no harm could be done by answering. The plaintiff then said the action was brought for com mission for insuring the imprisonment of a debtor in France. The commission was on money advanced for the purpose, and for information given as to where the debtor was, and on the amount recovered. He ad mitted that he obtained the information from defendant, and they had quarrelled, defendant considering it a breach of faith, as the party arrested was his (defen dant's) late partner ; but that did not lead to the present action. The defendant would not say positively that he had paid the money, and was not sworn. Judgment for the amount claimed. COURT CIRCULAR, WINDSOR, Ocr. 18. The Earl of Aberdeen arrived from Loudon yesterday, and had the honour of dining with her Majesty. The band of the Scuts Fusilier guards attended in the Castle and played during dinner. Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended in the evening, and performed the following selection : Overture, "Le Pre aux Clercs" Concerto, Violin, M. Sainton Finale, third act " L'Enfant Prodigue" Auber. The Queen took equestrian exercise in the Riding house this morning ; also the Princess Royal and the Princess Helena. Dispatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial office to the Governors of Hong Kong, Ceylon, and the Lord High Commissioner of th© lonian Islands. MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were taken for export and on speculation. The market closed heavily. The sales comprised 4,500 Ame rican, 800 Pernam and Maranham at 6&d. to Bd., 150 Bahia at Gad. to 6i3d., 600 Egyptian at 51-d. to 10d., 700 Surat at 21d. to 34d., and 40 Sea Island at Is. Bd. to 2s. 2d. per lb. In Railway Shares only a limited business was done at rather higher prices. The following particulars giving the result of the Indigo auctions, are furnished by Messrs. H. W. Jewesbury tt, Co. " After the close of the last July sale this article con tinued in fair demand at full rates, the tendency of prices being upwards from the general impression that Cie future prospects of indigo were much in favour of higher prices ; but at the opening of the present sale it was evident that the high rate of discounts, together with the increasing uncertainty with regard to the ter mination of the Eastern question, had produced consid erable caution, particularly as regards the foreign buyers, and the result has been a very flat sale, which has re quired strong support on the part of importers, by withdrawing large parcels as the sale progressed to maintain the quotations given below; good Bengal, goo d an d fine Kurpah, and fine Madras, have been in good demand, and for these descriptions an ad vance has been paid ; all other sorts have ruled from July rates to a discount. Of the quantity brought for ward it is estimated that 4,360 chests are brought in, 6,602 withdrawn, and 5,619 sold, to which may be added 800 of the brought in and withdrawn, making the total quantity sold about 6,400 chests, of which 5,000 are said to be for export, and 1,400 for home use and re-sale. The following are the quotations as compared with the last July sale :—Good and fine shipping, par to 3d. lower ; ordinary and defective ditto, par to 2d. higher ; broken and consuming, par to 3d. lower ; Ma dras good and fine, 3d. to 4d. higher; middling ordinary, par to 3d. lower ; Kurpah good and fine, 3d. to 4d. higher ; middling and ordinary par to 2d. lower." The public sales of colonial and foreign wool commence this afternoon. A full average quantity will be offered, and owing to the state of the money market, there may be some difficulty in supporting prices. The woollen trade, however, is in a sound position, and quite uninfluenced by speculative dealing. The amount of specie which will leave South ampton to-day by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship for the Over land Mail is 284,3301., of which 8,0001. in gold is for Ceylon, 78,9001. in silver for Bombay, and 50,1501. ditto for Calcutta. The Undine and the John Souchay, from Van Diemen's Land, have brought 1,344 ozs. of gold. It is stated that the Bank of France will proba bly raise its terms again. This may be correct, as bills would naturally be sent from London, if they could be negotiated on lower terms at Paris. Gold, however, is still dearer at Paris than here, and being attracted thither, no immediate necessity may be felt for an advance in discounts. The broker who usually acts for the Bank of England has been a large seller of Exchequer Bills this morning, said to be to the extent of 100,0001., and for account of the Government. Great com plaints are made of this system of selling in the market, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer gets much blamed by the moneyed interest. We be lieve, however, that he has precedents in his favour. The English funds have been extremely quiet. Consols opened at 91i receded to 911 and are now 91g 4. The foreign news is of no importance, but the Bank meeting having broken up without advancing discounts, has had a good effect. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 921 to 1, and the Three per Cents. 901 to 4. Bank Stock is worth 216 to 218, and South Sea Stock 112. Exchequer Bills have been marked 3s. to 75., premium, and India Bonds 3s. discount. The business this morning has been principally in New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., and in the Re duced Three per Cent. Annuities. In the Foreign Market there has been more ac tivity, but unattended by any advance in prices except in one or two instances. Russian Five per Cents. have been firm, having been done at 112 and 1124. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. have been dealt in at 97 and 97k. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. have realised 96 and 97, and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 621. Danish Five per Cents. have been marked 1011 to 102. The Northern Securities have been those mostly dealt in this morning. Spanish New Deferred Bonds have been marked 24, and the Certificates 5 and 51. Portuguese Four per Cents. are quoted 414. Mexicen Bonds being 231 to 1, and Venezuela have been at 31. Buenos Ayres at 561, and Brazilian held at 97. _ _ The last week's railway receipts ascertained up to this day are in round figures as under : 1853. 1852. North-Western South-Western Brighton Midland South-Eastern 19,012 18,530 _ _ Caledonian and Edinburgh and 15,613 14,361 Glasgow Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire 18,228 17,220 Yorkand North iVlidland,Newcastle 30,389 26,277 and Berwick, and Leeds Northern There has been a marked want of activity again in the Railway Market, and the quotations con tinue heavy. This applies not only to the large and established lines, but likewise to the smaller undertakings. French shares are equally quiet, and the only bargains this morning in the foreign shares are in Luxemburg. The Gold Mine Shares have been heavier, and there is a decline in the Anglo Californian, Agua Fria, Colonial Gold, and others. This is rather a singular feature, after the firmness that has pre vailed for some time, but it is evident the market cannot bear the pressure of sales, and where the undertakings are sound, holders have no resource but to remain firm. The Australian Bank Shares have also been rather lower, and the Land Companies' are not so good. BANK OF ENGLAND. The Directors at their meeting this day have not made any further advance in the rate of discount, but it is understood that the date of the paper upon which accommodation is asked, becomes more a matter of consideration, and that the bank discri minates and does a smaller portion of the bills offered by the large firms, so as to distribute its favours more equally. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Business done. Bank Stock ....... . . ... .................... ..... 217 16 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9os g 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9IB a New 34 per Cent. Annuities 92s A $ $ Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 5 3-16 5-16 Ditto 30 Years, Expire stb Jan., 1860 5 7-16 India Bonds, £1000 Ditto, under £lOOO 5 cl South Sea Stock )nsols for Account Exchequer Bills, 2d. £lOOO £5OO 7 3 6 3 Small 7 3 6 3 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent S6A Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent Ditto 5 per Cent • ..... Mexican 3 per Cent. Porte ‘ese Bonds, , r Cent, 41 - tugu , - Jnds, 4 pel Ditto, 1848, 3 per Cent 387 Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St ll2 Ditto 4i per Cent 97 Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 2li Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 5h i p c Venezuela Bonds, 3i per Cont. ... ....... ..... 31 Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Bonds 4} per Cent. ex. 25 fr Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Gull 62 i Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates HALP-PAST TWO. Consols 914 '3 Ditto Octobor Account 9lg MARYLEBONE.--Macbeth was performed at this theatre last night, Mr. J. W. Wallack, who has become lessee of the theatre, representing Macbeth, and Mrs. J. W. Wallack the heroine of the play. It was Mr. J. W. Wallack's first appearance since his return from America, and Mrs. J. W. Wallack's first appearance in England. Mr. Wallack's acting was throughout extremely careful, and though it m i g ht b e an exaggeration to say he was great, yet his performance was more than mediocre, and he generally well appreciated the character. Mrs. J. W. Wallack pourtrayed the ambitious, daring, and guilty woman with great power, and in a manner which called forth repeated plaudits. She is decidedly a valuable acquisition to the English stage. A.t the close Mr. and Mrs. Wallack were called before the curtain, as was also Mr. H. Vandenhoff, who personated Macdul SPORTING NOTES. WORDS OF WARNING. The legitimate proceedings at Warwick on Tuesday were neither important nor interesting. The racing was marked by a leather-flapping mediocrity, and occasioned little active speculation. Few book-makers " assisted" at the celebration of the sport and the attendance of pleasure folk was miserably scanty. Still the weather was warm and sunny. On Wednesday, however, a dreary change took place in the " skiey influences." Throughout the day the rain fell in drenching torrents, rendering the course deep and sloppy, and in parts covering it with water and giving it the appearance of a lake. The steeple chases were regarded with indiffer ence, and betting on them was conducted with signifi cant caution. The " doings" connected with them were not so glaring and discreditable as on many former oc casions, yet they were sufficiently perceptible to show that the principal promoters of the sport have not for gotten their cunning, and only require favourable op portunities to put it in practice. Indeed it was evident that in certain quarters a strong determination exists to pursue their peculiar " tactics" with a more daring disregard of public opinion than ever. The "Box of tools" is completely furnished and in readiness for use. The meeting concluded with a squabble. Needwood, the winner of the Selling Steeplechase was entered to be sold for 301. In accordance with the conditions of the race he was put up for auction ; the bidding was brisk, and he was ultimately " knocked down" for 2701. to Mr. Land, his former owner, although Mr. Mather had made an offer of 2751., an offer which the auctioneer thought proper to disregard. A dispute arose, the auctioneer was requested to act up to the conditions of the sale, and again put up the horse. He refused ;an appeal was then made to the clerk of the course, but with the like effect, although it could be clearly proved by creditable witnesses that two persons had actually bid over Mr. Land ! These Selling Races as they are aptly denominated, are merely means of deceiving the public; for it is monstrous that a horse honestly worth 3001., may be entered for them to be sold for 301., in order to secure the allowances of weight. His success is then certain, he is heavily backed by his owner and the party that " stands in," and by an accommo dating arrangement with the race officials, the owner can still keep his horse, for it matters not to him whether he buys him in for 1,0001., having stipulated previously the sum which he is to present to the fund. Thus was he steeple-chase season ominously inaugurated. If Mr. Merry desires the meetings under his management to prosper and become popular, he must discountenance these nefarious proceedings. Already gentlemen are dis gusted, and the time may come when they will refuse to patronise and support all merry meetings. We trust that these " words of warning" will be duly considered by all whom they may concern. No important movement has been made relative to the Cambridgeshire. Balrownie's success at Kelso has caused his further advance in the betting, and a growing partiality has been evinced for Seahorse. The heavy rains have greatly impeded the work of preparation. Among the "sweaters" at Newmarket during the cur rent week have been Mountain Deer, Seahorse, Talfourd, Invasion, Boarding School Miss filly, and Indian War rior. Seahorse is much liked, and his trainer is confi dent of success. He however has many opponents, who are prejudiced against him because he is a "foreigner." He will, I am informed, be "put through the mill" to- morrow. Oct. 20. A FRESH MAN. NARROW ESCAPE OF A MAIL PACKET. SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY, 9 P.M. The mail steam-ship Despatch, which carries the mails between Jersey and Southampton, was nearly lost off Jersey, shortly after leaving that port on Monday last. It appears that she left early on the morning of that day, and, when within about half a mile from the Cor biere, carried away her intermediate shafts, and also both her eccentric rods. A very heavy sea was running at the time, and every exertion was made to keep the vessel clear of the rocks, which render the navigation at that part very dangerous ; but, unfortunately, her helm would not answer. Guns were at once fired as signals of distress, and her Majesty's ship Dasher, which hap pily was lying in the ducks at the time with steam up, immediately proceeded to her assistance, and after some difficulty towed the distressed vessel back to Jersey. The Dasher in her exertions became nearly filled with water, and also carried away a boat. The Despatch had on board 106 passengers, all of whom were, of course, in a position of the greatest danger. Had not a favour able wind sprung up, which protected the vessel from foundering on the rocks previously to the Dasher's ar rival, little doubt exists that all on board must have perished. The mails, which should have reached Southampton on Monday night, arrived by the Courier at eight this evening. TURKEY AND POLAND. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—It is, perhaps, unnecessary to contradict any statement which appears respecting England or Poland in the New Gazette of Prussia, but as a letter, purporting , to be written by a correspondent in London, which ap peared in that paper on the Bth instant, has been trans lated and transferred to your columns, and has even led to inquiries being made at the chambers of this associa tion on the part of the Commissioners of Police, I may, perhaps, be excused for alluding to the subject. The letter, among other statements of a similar character, contains the following :—" You may readily form an idea of the fanaticism which the declaration of war by Turkey has caused among the emigrants, particularly the Poles and Hungarians, I am also informed that the Polish Literary Society has at its disposal 6,000 muskets, which are now on board two vessels at South ampton intended to convey the Magyar-Polish Legion to Turkey. It is said that 900 Poles, completely armed, and commanded by Colonel Oporski, will leave South ampton to-morrow. The Literary ociety displays the greatest activity ; half the street in which it holds its meetings is blocked up by Polish refugees." In reply to this London correspondent, I beg to state that this society (the only Polish society which has assumed the name of " Literary "), so far from having at its disposal 6,000 muskets, has not, nor, to the best of my belief, ever has had, at its disposal even a single musket, or arms of any species whatever, unless it be the sword of the brave General Bern, delivered here as a relic. The society displays no more than its usual activity. The meetings of the council are held, as has been the practice ever since the establishment of the as isnogc s i a h t i a o v n e i f n e v lB s e 3 v 2 e , r o a n l c e m a e - n w t h e s e k h e o e n a ly e a n n t d e their d te thpero cee single d object of affording relief to refugees who are incapa citated by sickness from following their usual employ ments. There has been no unusual attendance of Polish refugees at the chambers of the association ; on an ave rage of many months certainly not more than 20 daily. Duke-street, in which the association is situated, has consequently not been half blocked up by Polish refu gees, as you may possibly be aware from personal obser vation. I do not refer to the other statements contained in the letter, many of which are no less improbable and ridiculous than those which I have quoted, because the latter alone concern the Literary Association, and the falsehood of the others is not known to me of my per sonal knowledge. May I be allowed to add that the Preussiche Kreuz Zeitung does not appear to be in advance of the New Gazette of Prussia in the accuracy of its foreign corre spondence. The former journal, of the 4th inst., stated, as appears by the Allgenteine Zeitung of the 10th inst., —" With regard to the absence of the secretary of the Literary Society (Szulczewski), I am informed that he has really been in Sheffield arranging these purchases of arms, which are to be kept in readiness for the enrolment of the part of the legion to be armed here." I have never been in Sheffield in my life ; no purchases of arms have been made—no orders for arms given by this society ; and therefore the purchases alluded to are probably no less imaginary than the 6,000 muskets at the disposal of the association. It is difficult to say whether these statements have been made with any political object, or with the view of defeating the appeal which this society is usually con strained to make at this period of the year to the humane and generous feelings of the public, independently of political considerations. I am directed by the council of this association to make this communication, and I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, C. SZULCZEWSKI, Resident Secretary. Literary Association of the Friends of Poland, Sussex-chambers, Duke•street, St. James's, Oct. 19. AN ARTFUL DODGE.—An Italian refugee, Della M—, opened setae time ago, at the Batignolles, a shop for the sale of maccaroni and parmesan cheese. But not succeeding as he had anticipated, he, to the surprise of everybody, took a new shop by the side of it, which he caused to be splendidly decorated, and above which he placed the inscription " Pharmacie du Progres," He then gave himself out as the brother-in-law of the chief of an important drug establishment at Naples, and pro duced papers which appeared clearly to prove that qua lity. He afterwards obtained on credit several kilo grammes of quinine and iodine, several bottles of acetate of morphia, and other expensive chemical. To inspire more confidence he sent off the things to Marseilles, to the address of different persons, charged, it is said, to forward them to Naples ; but a day or two after he wrote to Marseilles to have them sent back again, on pretence that an error had been committed, and he then sold them for whatever they would fetch. As the substances t were very expe ns i ve h e rea li se d considerable sums. length his manner of proceeding became know n, and a warrant wa,s_issued for his arrest ; but when the com missary,of police went on Saturday to execute it he had fled. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. FRANCE. It is stated that anapplication has just been made to the French Government, in the name of the Sultan for two General officers (one a General of Division, the other a General of Brigade) to be at tached to the Turkish armies—the former to that of the Danube under Omar Pasha, the latter to the army of Asia under Abdi Pasha ; and, further, that two superior officers and three or four captains of the staff, two or three superior officers of Engineers, three or four majors of In fantry, shall be also attached to the staffs of the two armies respectively. It is not known whether that specific demand will be complied with. On Sunday last, the 16th inst., the Emperor gave au audience at the Palace of Compiegne to the Chamber of Commerce of St. Quentin. M. Picard, one of the directors of the Great Northern Railway, and President of the Chamber of Com merce, presented the different members of the Chamber of Commerce to his Majesty. In the course of the interview, Louis Napoleon made some particular inquiries a 3 to the state of trade at the present moment at St. Quentin ; to which M. Picard replied that the trade of the place was upon the whole in a satisfactory state as com pared with the last few years, but that business would have been much more active this season but for the state of political affairs. He added that the incessant alarm in which the public had for some time past been kept, by the threaten ing aspect of the Eastern question, had necessarily had an unfavourable influence on commercial affairs. The Emperor replied, " This is perfectly true, but I have every reason to believe that the Eastern question will be settled pacifically, and that within a very short period." These words made a deep im pression on the members of the deputation, and no doubt, in the present state of the question, they are of importance. It has been remarked since the Emperor has been at Compeigne that his Majesty, when driving out with the Empress, when at the theatre, and on other public occasions, places her on his right band, in place of on the left, where she generally sits. According to one of the ancient usages of the French monarchy, it was only when the, Queen was enciente that she was placed on the right hand of the sovereign. That custom was restored by the present Emperor a few months ago, when the Empress Eugenie was in an interesting situation ; and it is consequently concluded that her Majesty is once more in a position to hold out to Louis Napoleon an expectation of an heir to his throne, It is also remarked that the Empress contrary to ordinary habit, goes to the chase in a carriage, and not on horseback. The Marquis de Lawcestine has received a letter from Marshal Vaillant, announcing that the Empe ror has placed 2,000 fr. at the disposal of the com mittee for erecting a monument to the memory of Marshal Gerard. On Friday the Dowager Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden is expected to arrive at Compiegne. Her Imperial and Royal Highness will be accompanied by the Countess de Kageneck and the Baroness de Menzingen, her ladies of honour, and by Baron de Schreckenstein. Contrary to what was announced by the letters from Constantinople of the evening of the sth, the Friedland left on the morning of the 6th, in tow of the Mogador, steam-frigate, to join the squadron at Besika. The Gomer and the Magellan steam-fri gates, left on the same day, and the Sane two days before, for the same destination. The only French vessels remaining on the 6th in the Bosphorus were the Chaptal corvette, the Ajaccio, and the Solon, which arrived there on the 6th from Toulon, after having touched at Besika Bay. The Debats says that it is not true, as asserted by the German journals, that Count Xavier Brawicki has gone to Constantinople—he has not left Paris. It was confidently reported at the Bourse yes day, that in consequence of the continued diminu tion-of the metallic reserve the Bank of France has resolved to raise its rate of discount to 4i, and probably to 5 per cent. The measure is expected to be adopted to-day (Thursday). The Bourse was heavy yesterday, with little busi ness doing, and no political news current. The Three per Cents. opened at 72f. 20c., fell to 72f. 10c., rose subsequently to 72f. 40c., and closed at 72f. 30c. for the end of the month. The Four-and a-Half per Cents. closed at 99f. 50c. ; Orleans Rail way shares, 1,150 f. ; Rouen, 1,022 f. 50c. • Havre, 480 f. ; Great Northern, 835 f. ; Paris and Stras burg, 906 f. 25c. ; Paris and Lyons, 887 f. 50c. ; Western of France, 692 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 580 f. ; Great Central, 512 f. 50c. ; Lyons and Geneva, 505 f. ; Shares of the Bank of Cr&lit Mobilier, 692 f. 59c. The Credit Fonder de France opened at 585 f., and closed at 525 f. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. The Lloyd steamer arrived at Trieste yesterday (Wednesday) from Constantinople, with news to the 10th. It appears that the Sultan has de manded of Lord Stratford the entrance of the fleet into the Dardanelles, and he is said to have re ceived an affirmative reply. The Sultan's manifesto was read in all the mosques on the 7th. The Porte was about to send a corps of observa tion to the Greek frontier, and another to the Per sian frontier. M. Anthimos had been elected the new Greek Patriarch. We learn from another source that the United fleets have been ordered to the Dardanelles, but that they are not to enter the Black Sea, except to repel an aggressive movement on the part of the Russian forces. It was not expected that the hostilities would commence before the 25th inst. The son of Redschid Pasha, who left for Shumla on the 4th inst. has, besides the summons to Prince Gortschakoff, dispatches instructing Omar Pasha whet steps to take . . case the Russians refuse to evacu ate the Principalities. Similar instructions have been sent to the Commander of the army in Asia. Mr. Reeves, one of th e wr it ers o f th e Ti mes , to whosejourney to Constantinople some political im portance was recently given, arrived on the 3d in that city, and immedi a t e l y procee d e d t o th e Eng lish embassy at Therapia. The following is f rom C ons t an ti no pl e o f th e 6th . :—" The Porte had till very recently flattered i▪ tself that the Persians would actively support Turkey in this war ; it has, however, become known that the Russians have intrigued very successfully to prevent this result. A Russian agent at the Court of the Shah has been spending great sums, and numerous decorations have been given—for instance, that of St. Anne (in d amonds). In consequence of these steps the dispositions of this Court have become very equivocal ; and the Per sian camp, numbering 50,000 men, stationed at Sultanieh, on the Turkish frontiers, does notin spire the same confidence as before. Unless the Turks gain some signal victories over the Russians, they must not reckon on Persian aid. The prest i ge attached to the Russians has greatly increased in Persia ever since thair exploits in the Khanat de Khina." The Sultan has signed a firman for the construc tion of a canal from Rassowa to Rusmudschee, the plans for which were drawn by an English company. By this canal the difficult navigation of the mouths of the Danube will be spared to vessels descending the river to gain the Black Sea. The Zeit of Berlin of the 16th expresses the fol lowing opinion on the declaration of Austrian neu trality :—" Austria and Prussia are now engaged by the same interest that formerly made them allies in war to be allies in peace. If the two States for their guarantee proceed on the same path, a conviction may be felt that whatever course the Turco-Russia differences may take, Germany will not be affected and will not be engaged in war. All reports which have been current of a pretended mobilisation of the army are unfounded ; there is not even an idea entertained of adopting measures for that purpose." A telegraphic dispatch from Vienna, published by the Debats, says that the following was the re ply of Prince Gortschakoff to the summons of Omer Pacha to evacuate the Danubian principali ties :—" My master is not at war with Turkey, but I have orders not to leave the principalities until the Porte shall have given to the Emperor the moral satisfaction he demands. When this point shall have been obtained, I will e vacuate the principali ties immediately—whatever the time or the season. If I am attacked by the T urkish army, I will con fine myself to the defensive. A letter from Vienna of the 15th, in the Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort, says :—" Conferences of the Ambassadors take . place ev . ery day. The day before yesterday a superior . functionary of the de partment of Foreign Affairs set out for Paris, charged with a mission to the cabinet of the Tuile ries. The Grand Powers intend profiting by the delay which has been accorded before the breaking out of hostilities to make a last attempt at effect ing an arrangement. The general idea, here, is that as some months back war was commenced—. by the passage of the Pruth—without preliminary notice, so at the present time, notwithstanding the declaration of war, nohostilities will he commenced, and that the Danube will not be crossed. The re duction of the Austrian army has already com menced, a great number of soldiers having yester day received their discharge, and taken their de parture for Moravia, Bohemia, Gallicia, &c." The French Journal of Frankfort, which fre quently receives semi-official communications from Austria, publishes a letter from Vienna, dated the A 14th, in which the writer, after alluding to the rumours that Austria was about to make common cause with Russia on the Eastern question says : " We think that the reductions which are about to be made in our army, although they are not quite it dis arming, prove, in the most evident manner, that the attitude of the Cabinet of Vienna is still the same as it waa at the commencement of the present conflict in the East. The Cabinet of Vienna gives the most striking proof of that attitude at the very moment when the movements of the combined fleet, which up to this time were stationed at Besika Bay, would lead to the belief that the Western Powers are on the point of taking an active part in the quarrel, and thus to give a qualifica tion to it in principle, but which it had not had in fact. A coalition of Austria with Russia, in the event of war, could not be effected without the two powers eventually concerting together on the subject of territorial aggran disement, which, if successful, would make an addition to the southern part of our monarchy. The reductions which ere about to take place in our army are far from leading to the supposition of such an object, although they do not exclude the conviction that we remain pre pared to protect effectually our Christian brethren in the provinces of the Ottoman Empire adjoining Austria if a sad necessity should require it." AUSTRIA. The Austrian Correspondence of Vienna of the 15th says :—" Several German and other journals have spoken of a loan as having been raised by our Government abroad. We can state from a source worthy of credit that this news is totally destitute of foundation." The Cologne Gazette contains a letter from Vienna, which says :—" Formerly the number of Jews at Vienna did not exceed 12,000, but at pre sent they muster not less than 70,000. They have purchased several plots of land here, and have erected many houses on them. They have been lately thinking of building a new synagogue. The Deutsche Wolkshalle expresses a hope that, in con sequence of the late imperial ordonnance, the Jews will be prohibited from erecting this synagogue, and that Vienna will continue to preserve the character of a Christian capital." ITALY. On Tuesday evening last, a slight disturbance broke out at Turin, in consequence of the high price of corn, and some arrests were made. Order was promptly re-established. The Voce dellarLiberta of Turin states that about 20 of the refugees who were arrested some time ago in several parts of Piedmont, are to be sent over to Malta ; others, having offered to leave Piedmont spontaneously, have obtained a few days' respite, and are to be furnished with passports for any fo eign country they please. _ _ _ The Corriere 111 Er antile of Genoa mentions a rumour to the effect that the general elections of the kingdom are to take place several months sooner than usual, and that consequently the Chamber of Deputies will be dissolved in spring, immediately after having voted the budget of 1854. The Augsburg Gazette quotes a letter from Rome, in which the custom of the Cardinals is adverted to, consisting in their addressing letters of con gratulation at Christmas to all the Catholic princes of the world, The French kings were addressed by the title of Rex christianissimus ; the form to be observed this year is understood to be : Sacred Imperial Majesty. SPAIN. The Queen received, on the 15th, with the usual formalities, Count de Galen, Env o y E x t raor di na ry and Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of Prussia ; and in reply to the address of the Count, in presenting his credentials, the Queen said "I receive, Count, with special satisfaction the letters of your august Sovereign, which accredit you to my Court in the quality of his Envoy Extraordi nary and Minister Plenipotentiary. It is very agree able to me to hear you give me the assurance of the sincere friendship which the King, your august Sove reign, possesses for me, and the lively interest he feels in the ever-loyal Spanish nation ; and I take pleasure in assuring you, in my turn, that the sentiments which have always animated me towards so worthy a Sove reian, and towards the noble nation whose destinies he rules with so much wisdom, are not less friendly. You may be certain, Count, that you will find at my Court the friendly reception which is due to you, and, on the part of my Government, all the facilities which are in its power for the accomplishment of your honourable mission." The Espana says that General Lersundi, the ev President of the Council, has addressed a reques t to the Queen, to be exempted from all services, 10 accordance with the army regulations of May, 18F . !* Mr. Syule, the United States Minister, and : 01 4 Asignana, the Portuguese Minister, w ere ex pect in Madrid in the course of a few days. The Que, and King had rec e i ve d severa l mem b ers o f the ur position—among s t o th ers th e two Conchas--/un.`: had protested to them their respect and devotedneb ., for the royal family. Queen Christina and her family were expected between the 20th and 24th. The Three per Cents. were done at 42i ; the New Three per Cents., at 22 3-16 ; the Debt of the First Class, at 91 ; and that of the Second, at 5 1-16. GREECE. A decree of the King of Greece of the sth orders the election of deputies for the fourth legislative session. The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate will be convoked for the 30th inst. SWITZERLAND. The New Zurich Gazette states that the deputa tion from Ticino returned to Berne on the night of the 15th, and immediately had a conference with the Council of State. It is rumoured that the de putation has induced the Federal Council to resume negotiations with the Austrian Government. LICENSE FOR VAUXHALL GARDENS. Yesterday Mr. Locke applied to the magistrates at Kingston on behalf of Mr. W. Fowler, for a license for the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. Mr. Harper, who formerly practised as a solicitor at Kennington, appeared to oppose the granting of the license. After some discussion as to whether Mr. Har per could be heard, the chairman (Mr. Penrhyn) ruled that Mr. Harper might state, upon oath, as a witness, the grounds upon which he objected to the license being granted. Mr. Harper was accordingly sworn, and said that he first objected to the lateness of the hour for the fireworks► which were a very great nuisance on that account ; but th e principal complaint he wished to bring before the no tice of the Court, on the part of himself and the other • inhabitants of the neighbourhood, was the disgraceful scenes that took place upon the occasions when there were bal masques at the gardens. The gardens were upon these occasions not opened until 10 o'clock at night, and at 1 1 dancing commenced, and it was continued until 5 or 6 o'clock the following morning. Nearly the whole of the women present were prostitutes, and the greater part of them were dressed as men ; and at six or seven o'clock in the morning they were turned out of the gardens in a half-drunken state, when the scenes that took place in the neighbourhood were of the most disgusting character, so much so that no respectable female residing i n the neighbourhood could look out of the window of her house. The consequence of this was, that the most die' reputable persons assembled together, and the greatest possible nuisance was created. Mr. Jones, a surgeon living close to the gardens, gave evidence of a similar character. He also said that hie bell was rung at all hours of the night, and, when he complained to the police, they told him that it was kn.' possible for them to prevent it. Mr.Rossitor, one of the magistrates, said that although he did not desire in any way to prevent the legitimate amusements of the gardens from being carried on, he felt bound to express an opinion, from professional observa' tion, that these bal masques were a great nuisance- Upon the occasions when they were given, mobs of dis orderly persons, women dressed as men and men dressed as women, in a drunken state, were about the neighbour hood, and the greatest disorder was created. Mr. Locke said that the proprietor of the gardens' or, rather, the trustee, for Mr. Fowler only acted in, that capacity, h a d no desire to do anything calculated to annoy the public or contrary to the wishes of the Court. A very large sum of money, 21,0001., was in: volved in the question, and it was, of course, an objee: to make the Royal Gardens, which had, as the Cour t was aware, now existed for 150 years, as attractive ae, possible. If , h owever, the magistrates considered Or bal masques ought to be abolished altogether from t 13.1, country, Mr. Fowler, so far as he was concerned, would bow to the decision, but he must say that it appeared td him that it would be rather a hardship that they show s do so, particularly as at another establishment of similar kind on the other side of the water, no objeeti ° had been made to them. The Chairm an , a ft er consu lti ng w i t h his colleagu es, said, it app eare d t o t h e C ourt t h at the bal masques 11:t.f Vauxhall-gardens had been proved to be a source 'i d annoyance to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, 911 the license would on l y b e granted upon the conditi on e that no more such entertainments should take Pet,. Two other conditions would also be attached to gra n ing the li cense , name l y, th a t the fireworks should 70 go off later than e l even o ' clock, and that the gardens should be closed at three in the morning. to Mr. Locke, o n th e part of Mr. Fowler, consente d these terms, and the license was then granted. AUSTRALIAN MAIL STE AM COMPANY.--A m eetly& WOf the Australian Mail Steam Company, took place Y est e e• day, when it was agreed to reduce. the number of u r,. e tors to seve n . W ith regard to future operations , ht definite information transpired, and a further ad.P li f o r went was agreed to for,the purpose of allowing tiln e re . the proposed alteration in the deed of settlement P vioualy to the election of a new board.