The Sun. — London, England, 1857-02-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING; FEBRUARY 3, 1857. T HEATRE - -, YAL, DRURY LAN E. T 3ir. E. T. Smith. Acting M9.r u. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R Rc , •is Artist, Mr. W. Beverley. The emine , .. ~ , , Mr. Charles Mathews, every evening. Great S.:cetn.s of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the most magnificent ever produced on the English stage. THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform an e' tirely new three-TA Drama, entitled E BLACK BOOK. After which will be produced an entirely new and original sym bolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called, SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ; Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs. The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The machinery by J. Tacker and assistants. The properties, de corations, tricks, changes, a nd transformations by Mess rs .. Needham, Glindon <Ste. The masks, mo d e ls, and physiog nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con structed by and under the direction of Harry Bolen°. The peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Hudibras," d2c., and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of Mr. Robert Roxby. Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime story is founded : " See, saw, Margery Daw, " Sold her bed, and laid upon straw." MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum. it3gion of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " Yea, the Great Globe itself." . 4 Here we go up, up, ttp, Here we go down, down, down ; Here we go backwards and forwards, " And here we go round and round." Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to th e One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low ; Opera hex, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie (attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt, Master Saucebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday (the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelangh and Lightheart ; Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter of Neeessity, is called upon to assist the development of the story, while Holyday nvites both Up and Down to enjoy themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that have been given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100 Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr. Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup, Eyesright, Sheulderarms. Stand-at-ease, and March well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shally (her Maids of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery Daw has no notion of work herself, and the contempt she shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of King Huggamugga. King Huggamugg - a. (Sovereign of the Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Huryl-Burly (Lord Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs. Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tagrag, Merrywag, Perriwig, and Hatband; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music- Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet timper; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook : Prince Popinjay (of the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue, efessrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance. The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar, and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it. Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pins, Messrs. Sharp, Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &e. ; Regiment of Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Longsix, Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ; Worsted, Mr. Bawlavray ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr. Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery and the andlenee also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth.—Labour (the Parent of Health, Wealth, and Hanpinees), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm. What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re ward that Holyday bestows. Grind Scenic and Mechanical Effects, exhibiting (in processaf construction) the Fairy Fac tory of Fancy, completed with th e assistance of Labour and Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. The Transformation :—Two Harlequins, Herr Devlin and Signor Veroni; two Sprite; the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloor s, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G. Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ; the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade, showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop (Bolenos, Deulin, Tanner, and Halford).— A pink of polite ness—Clown very toyieh—Getting a nutcracker, which turns out a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlequin takes a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation as boxkeeper Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped, which turns out along stop—The uses and abuses of the crin oline A Jack in the box—A. box of regular British toys and a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller —Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a buster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel ta baker's feelings—List, oh, Liet—Squaring a round of beef — Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon tries his hand at a game and loses by it Cut and come again Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too bet to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (re. roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor— A' suit that is quite the ticket The Oude wrapper—Railway wrappers--Transfer depot--Washing machine--extraordinary— Something that won't wash—Cleaned out—Soent in and sent out- Foreign versus English toothpowder —Hungary water—A Frangipani bouquet Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut powder A case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and Tanner).—Clovra and Pantaloon in high life A domestic re volution—Turning the tables—To bed, to bed A drop• too much Clown nowbegins to reflect—The looking-glass follows his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account— Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in the house. Jndkia's Gas-regulating Machine and General Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and Honey.)—Clown, being in Fleet-street, goes the pace rather fast—The language of the eyes (Malian of course) which everybody understands—Bath post versus London post—Re gulators Wanted : railway regulators, army regulators, gas regulators, smoke regulators—Sewing, cutting, washing, pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift which makes Pantaloon a little shirty—A box of common scents—A fresh supply of blacks from America—A Dred-ful scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin, and Tanner.)—Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic lads and lassos—The milky way ?Harlequin makes a pump of himself —A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and couch in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in side- Clown eff by the Express and Pantaloon by the Rocket—Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse, King William-street, City (the whole of the double company will appear in this scene.)--Pantaloon proposes to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion —A change for the better—The people's own bus—When fool meets fool then comes the tug of fun—Collision, crash, smash, and dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move ment*=2A pair of sharp lslades—Clowns prove themselves a case for cutlery Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint ment—The duel—A cut direct—Forewarned, forearmed— Public nuisances of 1856—0 h, my Crinoline—A high wind, a regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and Downs in Holiday's Fairy Homo. The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the house to suit every one:—Galleries, ed. and ls. ; Second Circle of Boxes, ls. ed. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes, 2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stills , ss. ; Private Boxes, 10s. 6d., 11. Is., E. lls. 6d., and 21. 2s.i A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every Wednesday, at Two o'clock. R OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon. ?MS EVENING will be produced an entirely new and original combination of burlesque and pantomime, entitled CONRAD AND MEDORA; or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the - Bottom of the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq., founded upon the ballot of Le Corsair, as produced at Her Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F. Fenton. Characters in the opening : Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole Seyde Pasha Mr. Barrett /sing Smaul Mr. Holston Yussift Mr. S. Calhaem' Med ora Mrs. Charles Dillon tlnlnar Zuliem Subma r i ne Miss Jessie Ryder Serous. Miss Marie Wilton Clowns Mr. Tom Matthews awl Mr. H. Marshall Mr. Stilt Mr. J Marshall The Brothers Nelson. Miss Clara Morgan and Miss Ladd. To be preceded by THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Ar. tagnan, Mr. C. Dillon. The box-office open daily, from - 11 to 5, under the super. ntendenco of Mr. Chatterton, jun. C a rriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set down at tho State entrance in Burleigh-street. A m orn i n g Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock. Pantaloon Harlequin Si rites Columbines TRAND T HEAT RE.—Manager, M r. T. Payn o.—Th is Evening will be performed DON'T LEND TOUR UMBRELLA. Followed by (second time) THE ANTI-GAROTTE. After which, the immensely successful novel Burlesque Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas, Miss E . Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norhury; Mercury, Miss Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert ; Cant, Mr. Bolton ; Baron, Mr. J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord LoveL, Miss Craven ; Addelpate, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo, Master W. Edouin ; Lady Aenes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness, Mr. G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle 4uinade :—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master W Edouin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ; Columbines. Miss E. ;lambs and Mdle. Collison ; Premier Dausense, Mdle. Marie Charles. New and magnificent Scenery, dre. New Curtain• New Act Drop. Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6(1. A morning performance of tlie7antomime every Monday at two o'clock ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, THIS EVENING will be performed A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP; or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Co lumbine, Miss C. Adams. /THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. 1 THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, with Mr. Murdoch as Charles Surface ; Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Chippendale ; Sir Benjamin Backbite, Mr. Buckstone ; Crabtree, Mr. Compton; Joseph Surface, Mr. Howe ; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Rogers ; Moses Mr. Clark ; Sir Harry (with a song), Mr. W. Farren ; Lady Teazle, Miss Reynolds ; Mrs. Candour, Miss Talbot ; Lady Sneerwell, Mrs. Poynter ; Maria, Miss E. Sabine. After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr. W. Callcott. The pantomime produced under the direction of M. Milano. Harlequin, NI. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny Wright; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver. A Morning performance of the Pantomime will be given every Thursday : commencing at 2, concluding at 4. T HEATRE ROYAL, ADBLPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. Great Hit of A Night at N otting-Hill. THIS EVENING, will be performed BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Mr Barney Williams. After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which Mr. Wright and Pail Bedford will appear. Foilowed by OUR GAL. Mrs Barney Williams To conclude with the new and original union of modern burlesque and old English pantomime (as originated at this theatre), by Professor Wordspinner, Member of Every thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transformations, ace., called MOTHER SHIPTON ; or, Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle. Harlequin and Columbine (h la Watteau), Madame Celeste and Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantaloon, Mr. Moreland; Scaramoueh, Mr. Le Barr. Characters in the bur lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer, Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, &c. LOYAL SURREY THEATRE, Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek. THIS EVENING, an original play, in three acts, entitled A BIRD IN THE HAND WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH. Roderick Praiseworthy, Mr. Shepherd. After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Fillis ; Columbines, Mesdames Marie and Agnes. THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS Under the Management of Mr. Phelps. THIS EVENING, will — be performed CORIOIANDS. Characters by Messrs. Phelps, Marston, Robinson, Ray, dzc , and Mesdames Atkinson, Eburne, and Marston. To conclude with the pantomime, THE GENIE AND THE FISHERMAN. I_ , TROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs. G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling. A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq.. called YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers, Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborongh, Thiriwall, St. Casse, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, and Mrs. Melfort. After which, CRINOLINE. Commence at half-past Seven. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE I_A_ Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. THIS EVENING the equestrian comic pantomime, PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK, which (this Week being devoted to the Juveniles and Country Visitors) will each night be played first. The comic vagaries of the Grimaldi Horse are indescribable. After which, the SCENES in the CIRCLE. To conclude with KATHERINE AND PETRUCHIO Petruchio, Mr. James Holloway. Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s, ; upper Boxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 11., no charge f.r booking ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Rox.office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr, W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Glees, Duets, drc., viz. —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield, Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor Antonio M. de Solla, and E. L. Hine ; Masters Austin, Bennett, and Corri; Messrs. Sam Collins, E. Mackney, and C. J. Wilkins. Piano forte, J. Harroway, R. A.; harmonium, J. Caulfield, j un. ; director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre cisely, Suppers, dm., until twelve o'clock. Mr. C. Morton's Annual Full Dress Ball will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Gentleman's tloket, 7s ; lady's ditto, 5s ; double ti cket (lady and gentleman or two ladies), 105. HIGH. WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY—Morn. !54 rain. aft. 7—Evening 26 mie. in. To-Moßsow—Morn. 6 min. aft. 9—Evening 47 min. aft. 9 TEE WEATHER—Si:TN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 3. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 40 —highest since noon yesterday. 32—lowest this morning and during the night. 35 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 2917. WIND, N.—Light, with hard frosty weather. )• Kt ; •C ~. LO`;PON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1857. Shorn of its customary splendour by the absence of Her Most Gracious MAJESTY-the Opening of Parliament has been duly and dully accomplished to-day, by Commission. It has latterly, and it must be allowed rather ingeniously, been discovered by Ministers to be (somewhat conveniently) unpolite to anticipate in any way the Royal Speech, usually known as the Speech from the Throne, prior to its actual delivery in the hearing of the Legisla ture. A tolerably tantalising appeal this, to the suaviter in medo of our morning contemporaries —to their loyal sense of those scarcely definable amenities and courtesies, which are, under any circumstances, of course, peculiarly befitting the hubject—whatever his post, his party, or his principles—in relation to his Sovereign. Our selves, the matter can hardly be regarded as afecting in any manner whatever—even inci dentally. Our allusions to the Royal Speech appearing simultaneously with the Royal Speech itself ! So that in our reference to the QUEEN'S Oration we can point to the actual text of that Oration as published " in full " elsewhere in the very same impression of this newspaper. It will be there observed, in regard to our Foreign Rela tions, that appropriate mention is made of the settlement by the late Paris Conferences of the very last differences which remained pertinaciously, until, as it were, but yesterday, between the Russian AUTOCRAT and the Allied Governments. Allusion will be found, moreover, in the same comprehensive document, to the arrangements recently made, or speedily to be completed, with the Siamese authorities, and with those of the Republican Administration at Washington. Re ference, as a matter of course, being in no way forgotten, to the new Asiatic Wars into which thu British Empire has been dragged by the pride, the petulance, or the ambition of the Courts of Pekin and Teheran. The Persian War —arising out of the lawless occupation of Herat —having been already happily signalised on our sid e b y the seizure of Karrak and the capture of Bu shire. The Chinese War—originating in the arro gance of the Canton Governor—having been no no less promptly avenged, thanks to the vigour of the British Admiral in those waters, by the bom bardment of the city and the dismantling of its fortifications. The attention of the country will be found also to have been very judiciously directed to such minor themes of international interest as the pause in our diplomatic relations with the Government of the Two Sicilies, and the probable close, before very much longer, of the miserable Neuchatel Difficulty, its probable settle ment, that is to say, by the reconciliation of the conflicting views entertained in regard to that Berwick-upon-Tweed of Continental Principalities by the monarchical ambition of Prussia and the federal ambition of Switzerland. As to the sub jects affecting ourselves more particularly —it will be seen how much stress is naturally laid by the Crown upon the projects of Law Reform the effect of the new law," occasioned all the mischief. These " apprehensions," in fact, pro duced the panic. The moment that they were alleviated by its suspension, the evil at once ter minated. " All harm appeared to have ceased on ,he issue of the letter" (of 25th October, 1847), said the Governor of the Bank. "We did not so much want the money, but we wanted a certainty that if Vie did 'want it we should get tit." On " Merca,tor's" own showing, therefore, the panic was, as declared by the Lords' Committee, " mate rially aggravated by the statute ;" and provided the result was produced in consequence of its operation, it signifies little what might be the particular node in which it was effected. Besides, if " Mercator" is now correct, what becomes of the assertion that the Act prevented the possibi lity of any mismanagement on the part of the Bank from endangering the convertibility of the Bank note I In following up his argument " Mercator" makes other very damaging admissions. He de clares that " danger from undue exhaustion of the bullion is the evil against which the Aet under takes to protect the community, against an im proper exhaustion of the Banking Reserve, and the consequent inconvenience it is the duty of the Bank of England to take timely and effectual mea sures of precaution !" But if the Reserve be ex hausted through any mismanagement, how can the convertibility of the note be maintained. The Bank has not merely to pay its notes on demand, but also to answer all cheques drawn against bons fads depositors. The payment of the latter is as sacred a duty as of the former. Let us, then, see what this bullion must answer in cases of emergency. Let us suppose, for argument sake, that there is ten millions of specie in both departments—which is more than we have recently had, and very nearly the present amount, accord ing to the latest returns—against this the Bank issues notes to the amount of 24,475,0001., and its deposits, public and private, average some 15,000,000/. or 16,000,0001. more. Here there are forty millions in round terms to be paid with ten, or little better than ss. in the pound for its creditors, or supposing that the bullion was exhausted to eight millions before the exhaustion of the Reserve, there would be thirty-eight to be paid with eight, or little more than 21 per cent., or some 4s. 24d. in the pound. We need scarcely remind our readers that, in case of stop page, all the creditors, whether note holders or depositors should be paid pro rata. What, then, would become of the boasted convertibility of the Bank note, when a beggarly dividend of 4s. 24d. —less than that already paid to the creditors of the Royal British Bank—could alone be obtained! It is obvious, then, that the Act is totally ina ' dequate to accomplish that which professes to be its soda object ; for " Mercator " declares that its " framers and supporters never undertook to regu late the rate of interest." Why, then, when it confessedly fails in tots, should the nation submit to the most painful calamities for the purpose of depriving the industrial population of their legiti mate profits for the benefit of the usurers and extortioners, who are not contented to obtain less than 8 or 10 per cent. interest for the pecuniary accommodation required for carrying on the trade and commerce of the country! " That is not according to Coma." Such is the expression by which a straightforward Eng lishman indicates his perception of some palpable trick—some unfair advantage attempted to be taken. " The facts and figures" of the hard headed arithmetician foil the most ingenious de vices of those who attempt to live by their wits rather than by honest industry. In business places—" Where merchants most do congregate" —such an appeal is invariably successful. The " dodge" is at once disposed of, and the parties deal on more equitable terms, or not at all. It would be fortunate, indeed, for the country if the legislative "Jeremy Diddlers'' could be dealt with in a similar manner. The gross inequalities of the iniquitous Income Tax would, in such case, speedily be rectified—we should not long witness the anomaly of charging the same amount on the precarious and transitory profits of industry—and the certain and permanent incomes arising from the possession of a sum in the public funds, a well circumstanced real estate, an eligible mort gage, or the stocks and shares in public com panies—all of which have an immediate tangible value, and may be converted into money without trouble or difficulty. Should any financial minister attempt to justify the manifest absurdity —the " pettifogging quibble" —for there are "pettifogging quibbles" in relation to the assess ment as well as to the duration of the tax, would be summarily condemned by energetic shouts from the Opposition and independent benches of " That's not according to Coc Lint," and the cry would reverberate loudly from every district throughout the length and breadth of the land. The appeal to " COCKER" must ultimately pre vail, but unfortunately the matter has to be decided, in the first instance, by the privileged classes, whose prejudices and interests are alike opposed to anything approxi mating to an equitable adjustment of the impost Quod voiumus facile credimu s . Men of large fortune are easily induced to believe that they are acting fairly iu charging their strug gling neighbours at a rate tenfold that which they are themselves required to pay. The specious fallacies of the Minister are listened to with ear nest attention. " The still small 'voice" is silenced for the time being—although it will even tually speak trumpet-tongued—and a vote is triumphantly carried continuing the impost ac;:ord ing to the existing system, because some Minis terial special pleader can show that there is some trilling inequality between earnings of a similar class, and that the thousands of the leaders of the learned profession, or the merchant princes of England, afford as great a contrast with the petty receipts of struggling practitioners or small trades men, as that between income derived from pro perty and from the earnings of industry. We do not deny the distinction between the receipts of Sir FREDERICK TIESIGER and Mr. DuNur—of Messrs. BARCLAY and PERKINS, and the retailer of beer. But there is one invariable test—What can be obtained at the nearest Auc tion Mart for the good-will and stock in trade! The library of tie Eminent Advocate commands a money value, although few could wield the wand of the Enchanter. But a trifling accident, a dis ease occasioned by unremitting study, may, at any moment, prostrate that gigantic intellect, and render him perfectly helpless —altogether depen dent on what ho had laid aside as a provision for the evening of his life, or for his family when deprived of his protecting care. But these accu mulations would, in every instance, be reached Iv the tax-collector. The fortunate practition er pay on his savings, and that is all th a t r mould be required. The case of the great practition er ' -ould fairly be even more simple. Imm, zirewere would vested. The goodwill of 4. ,nse ca p i tal is in business has a tan gible value that could easily , if the t ax w oe ascertained, and we have no hesitatir Al in that the eminer" c firm expressing our conviction could make a just return ere levied on the capitalised value of and the prospects of Sanitary Improvement, and the schemes of comprehensive amendment entertained in regard to the great problem of Criminal Legis lation. It cannot, of course, be surprising to note some degree of satisfaction expressed at the signal evidence of our interral prosperity, in the magni ficent advance in the value of our exports, within the brief period of th 4 last twelve months, by no less an amount of increase than some 30,000,000/. ! Any more than it can be deemed matter of asto nishment that Ministers should, indirectly, by the lips of the SOVEREGN, through the medium of Her MAJESTY'S Commissioners bid the Lords and Commois of the Realm to their annual task of legislation, with words of good omen, and of happyencouragement. Monarchi cal snavities of this kind are, after all, no more than the merest Miiisterial commonplaces, The SOVEREIGN being constrained, for the most part, to talk simply in the old official language of compliment. For—a solecism, and something more than a solecism, it would be most assuredly where the Legislatue commended to the annual banquet of the Session, with the cynical grace of • an ATBIANTEI7S. The feverish excitement displayed by " Aferect to r" and his disciples sufficiently indicates their serious apprehens.ons that the present Session will be signalised by the complete revision, or total abolition of the Bank Charter Act of 1844. Week after week the putative parent of that most impolitic %nd calamitous measure rushes into print in defence of his pot theory. In his eager defence of the impugned principle, he not only ignores the evidence given by men far more competent than himself tc form a correct opinion, but also facts within the experience of every unprejudiced per son of ordinary capacity. He even contradicts his own testimony, given before the Lords' Committee on the causes of the mercantile distress in 1847, and the able and well-considered Report, which still remains on record, and which, we hope and believe, is still destined to produce very import ant results ; notwithstanding the protracted period during which it was shelved, through the arts and influence of the moneyocracy. lie harps inces. santly on cne`string. The dearth of capital—i.e., of gold—iE still the cuckoo cry. On that he rings the changes, endeavouring to perplex and mystify those whc will not take the trouble of thinking for themselves, and who fancy that, because a man has accumulated an immense fortune by the use of paper money, or "worthless rags," according to the cant of the bullionists—which he now seeks to double, by imposing difficulties in the way of others in the pursuit of competence—he must necessarily be an unexceptionable authority in all matters relating to currency and the circulating medium. "My son, you have ruined the country, but you have doubled your own fortune," said the first Sir ROXERT PEEL, when the fatal Act of 1819 received the legislative sanction. "Mercator" experienced a similar benefit at the like cost, and he still aims at a further enhancement of inordi nate wealth that might content the most grasping cupidity, heedless of the consequences to millions of his countrymen. Like DIONTSIUS, the silver smith, he feels that his craft is endangered, and is ready to raise the shout, " Great is DIANA of the Ephesians,' in order to arrest the progress of truth and justice. "Gold," then, is the only capital. It is money, and not money's worth, tiat is required. No mat ter that we possess untold millions, and thousands of millions of real property, that we have count less flocks and herds, live stock of every d.escrip ' tic% agricultural implements, the most elaborate and costly machinery, stately buildings, conve nient residences, widespread and fertile acres, immense stores of cereal products, objects of art and utility, and, above and beyond all, the thews and sinews of millions of free men, the real crea tors and producers of national wealth. With all these, according to "Mercator," we want " capi tal," because " gold" is scarce and dear. We must see our brethren enduring the greatest privations, must abetain from feeding the hungry and cloth ing " the naked, because " Mercator" and his flunkeys choose to maintain interest at an exor bitant rate, and to check what they are pleased to consider "over production," as if there could be such a thing while any were wanting not merely the ordinary comforts, but the common necessaries of life. Away with the impious cant and the puerile theories on which it is founded ! Gold is at best but one and a very insignificant species of capital. Even if there were not a single ounce of it in the kingdom we should be rich in all that constitutes true wealth. It has to a cer tain eaten-, been used as a measure and represen tative thereof, but it by no means follows that it should be the only measure resorted to. Any thing that carries with it a command over the necessaries and comforts of life, that possesses what is termed a " purchasing power," will answer the purpose equally w e ll, and some far better than bullion. The Lysi an M on arch, starved in the midst of his golden treasure, and we should deserve a similar fate if guilty of i similar fju d iacni judiciously lyy. despotic usGe used, du master ua may tstietr nt servant liti on tyran nical s bwe under oaulvder Yb e t the emf u c o o ls insisted on by " Mercator." In one of kis latest effusions he says—" More currency is the demand of abort-sighted cla mour. Not more absurd would it be in a pe riod of dearth to clamour for more mills to grind, and more carts to distribute the corn Ishich does not exist, or in a period of drought to seek relief by multiplying pumps when the springs are dry. But supposing that there were abundance of corn, but that by some absurd regulations none could be converted into flour save at the old worn , out manorial mill, or distributed but through old fashioned carts, while the people were starving in the sight of abundance ; would it not be the duty of every man to demand earnestly and emphati cally the abolition of the iniquitous monopoly that occasioned the misery of himself and his family _should he abstain from seeking the pure ele ment that lies close beneath the surfaca, because the worn-out parish pump cannot produce an adequate supply ? Let MERCATOR answer these simple interrogations, and say whether the case we have supposed does not furnish a closer analogy to the existing state of affairs than that which he has put forward? Let us examine some of the other statements of MERCATOR, all springing from his false estimate of real " capital." Tie says—" The true character of that crisis (that of 1847) has not been ana lysed with tiufficietit care, and therefore has not been comctly understood by the public. It was Lo;, monetary derangemeit, or a failure of the Act of 1844 to accomplish its legitimate purpose. It was a case of banking mismanagement on the part of the Bank of England, acting upon the community, at that moment peculiarly susceptible of alarm, under vague and ignorant apprehensions of the effect of the new law !" supposing for the sake of argument that this statement were cor rect—still, according to his own admission, the combination of banking mismanagement, with " vague and ignorant apprehensions of their leviathan establishment as easily as they can now do on their average profits. The chief argument against this capitalisation of income for fiscal purposes is, that it would drive capital out of the' country—and thus ope rate injuriously for the common weal. But this is only "capital" in the Mercator sense. Gold—if it could be caught under any circumstances—. might be affected. But in either case, whether it remained at home, or were sent abroad, the conscience of the possessor would be the sole wi44 ness—his own return the only mode of arriving at the truth. But the broad and fertile acres— ,he dwelling-houses anti offices—the mines and minerals—the agricultural or trading stock—the railways or machiuery—could not be transferred. They would still be available objects of taxation, and the dreaded danger that now " frights the isle from its propriety," would prove the veries bugbear that ever scared a timid child—and cer tainly calculated to terrify a reasoning man. In another part of this day's impression we have reprinted the admirable brochure which has already appeared in our columns. We earnestly commend the " Dialogue ou the Income Tax" to the atten tive consideration of every independent Member of Parliament. It must convince him of the utterly unjustifiable character of the present sys tem, and how easy it would be, if not to render it perfectly equal in every instance, at least to approximate closely thereto. " The Spirit of CocKER" takes the property values of 1501. per annum for different terms of years, and for a per petuity, the interest of money being estimated at four per cent., and it appears that the actual worth of one description, say Long Annuities, terminating in 1860, is but 4161., while that of the other is 3,7501., the fine being charged at the rate of 21. 81. per cent., the other at se. 4d., or one-ninth of ,the rate—nine parts in ten of the former being capital, while the whole of the latter is interest ! The disparity in this case is sufficiently glaring, but how much more so in the case of a man who lives on transitory profits, who has not a single pound laid by as a provision for a rainy day. Let us, for example sake, contrast the position of a city clerk or a small tradesman, whose income on profits amount to 1501. per annum, and the owner of 5,0001. 3 per Cent. Consols. The one lives " from hand to mouth." His only possible in vestment is in the shape of education for his children ; and he may consider himself fortunate if he can qualify them to earn their own liveli hood at some future time. The other has a " stake in the country." Nothing can disturb the even tenour of his way. If disabled by sickness or acci dent, he still receives his dividend, while his neigh bour Mr. LEDGER, has to appeal to the tender mercies of the union workhouse. The clerk has, perhaps, a year's income in hand, which we be lieve to be beyond the average. His assets are, therefore, 150/. The fundholder has 1501. 4- 4,650/. = 4,8001. (estimating Consols at 93), or, in other words, the one pays the 1-15th part of his entire substance, the other the 1-480th part —or in the proportion of Ito 32. This is taxing men according to their means with a vengeance. The meat striking difference which the ingenuity of Mr. GLADSTONE could imagine would not amount to anything so monstrous as this. Lot the name of " CootEn" then become a household word—the answer to every application for the ♦oter's suffrage. The votes of the present members, the opinions of candidates, may be subjected to that test, and if the people only continue as they have begun until the opening of the Budget, we may venture to promise them that Sir G. C. Lewis will not venture to resort to his pettifogging quibbles, with respect either to the duration or the assessment of the impost. POLITICAL ENTERTAINMENTS. TIE PREMIER. Viscount Palmerston, as First Lord of the Treasury, gave a Parliamentary dinner last evening, at Cambridge house, to a large party of members of the House of Coin mons—supporters of the Government. The guests in cluded the mover and seconder of the Address, Sir J. Ramadan and Sir A. Agnew ; the Earl of Mulgrave, Viscount Duncan, the Right Hon. the Speaker, the Right Hon. M. T. Baines, Mr. J. Ball, the Right Hon. Sir F. Berkeley, Sir R. Bethell, the Right Hon. E. P. Bouverie, the Hon. H. Brand, the Hon. Lord Charles Bruce, the Right Hon. H. Fitzroy, General Buckley, Viscount Castlerosse, the Right Hon. W. Cowper, Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Mr. R. W. Grey, Right Hon. Sir B. Hall, Right Hon. W. G. Hayter, Right Hon. C. Horstnan, Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Right Hon. Sir George C. Lewi', Mr. W. N. Massey, Right Hon. R. Lowe, Viscount Monett, the Lord Advocate, Right Hon. W. Monsell, Mr Ralph Osborne, Lord Alfred Paget, Mr. F. Peel, Sir Robert Peel, Mr. H. Danby Seymour, Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, Right Hon. C. Villiers, Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Right Hon. J. Stuart Wortley, and the Private Seeretaries of the Premier. The Queen's Speech was read by the noble Viscount to his assembled guests after the banquet. THE LORD PRESIDENT. The Earl Granville, as Lord President of the Coun• cil, last evening entertained the following members of the House of Peers, supporters of the Government, at his mansion in Bruton-street :—The Earl of Cork, mover of the Address ; H.R.H. the Duke of Cam bridge, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis Towns. hend, the Earl Harrowby, the Earl of Yarborough, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl Spencer, the Earl Airlie, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of Ailesbury, the Earl of Shelburne, the Earl of Abingdon, the Earl of Clarendon, Lord Lilford, Lord Ward, Lord Byron, Viscount Falk land, Lord Brougham, Lord Glouelg, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord Panmure, Viscount Enfield, Lord Mont eagle, Viscount Sydney, the Earl of Bessborough, Lord Overstone, Lord de Tabley, Viscount Torrington, and Lord Camoys. The Countess Granville received a large party of the aristocracy in the evening. The Earl of Derby, as Leader of the Opposition, gave a banquet last evening at his mansion in St. James's square to a party of peers, supporters of the noble earl's policy. The guests included the Duke of Beaufort, the Duke of Montrose, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Mar quis of Bath, the Earl of Carnarvon, the Earl of Sand wich, the Earl of Eglinton, the Earl of Lucan, the Earl of Malmesbury, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl of Win chilsea, the Earl of Hard wicke, the Earl of Strad broke, the Earl Delawarr, the Earl Nelson, the Earl of Wilton, Lord Colchester, and Lord Redesdale. The Right Hon. R. Disraeli received to dinner, at his residence, Grosvenor-gate, a party of members of the House of Commons. There were present—The Earl of March, the Marquis of Chandos, Lord Burghley, Ti - oount Barrington, Y:scount Galway, Lord Stanley, Lord Ossulgen, Lord Lovaine, Lord Elmley, Lord R. Cecil, Lord A. Tempest, Colonel the Hon. J. Lindsay, the Hon. H. Cole, the Hon. H. Lowther, the Hon. H. Lid dell, the Right Hon. C. Forester, the Right Hon. Sir J. Trollope, the Right Hon. Sir J. Pakington, the Right Win. S. Walpole, the Right lion. C. N. Hamilton, the lion. 0. Dunconibe, the Hon. C. Hanbury, Sir W. B. Staijtb, Sir W. W. Wynn, Sir J. Fergusson, Sir J. Y. Buller, Sir A. I. Campbell, Sir W. H. Jolliffe, Sir H. Meux, Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, Mr. Palmer, of Berk shire, Mr. Miles, Mr. Neeld, Mr. Bentinck, Mr. E. Egerton, Cidonel Somerset, Camel Buck, Mr. Leslie, Mr. Gore Langton, Mr. Palk, Mr. George Alexander Hamilton, Mr. Mundy, Mr. Bailie Cochrane, Mr. Pea cocks, and Mr. Hardy. The Marquis of Granby, and the Right Hon. Lord John Manners were prevented waiting on Mr. Disraeli by the lamented death of his Grace the Duke of Rutland, K.G. The Hon. Eliot Yorke, Sir John Walsh, Mr. Ker Seymer, and Colonel North were prevented by indisposition. Admiral Peter Rich ards, who has long been one of the most efficient Lords of t he Admiralt y , bas been appointed We have much plea sure in announcing that Rear- C om missioner of Greenwich Hospital. Admiral Richards was First Taientenant of the Queen Charlotte at Algiers, and has won his way to his present high station solely by his unwearied assiduity and his steadfast honesty of purpose. The Bishop of London has appointed the Rev. Hamp den Gurney, Rector of St. Mary's, Marylebone, to the Honorary Canonry in St. Paul's Cathedral, vacated by a tb rt e er de t a he death of ofithweeek in lateß F e e v hu Rev. will hold his receptions at London-house on Tuesdays, instead of Fridays, as heretofore. CUSTOMS STATISTICS OF LIVERPOOL. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—The bill of entry of this morning publishes an account showiug tha approximate value of free goods imported into Liverpool during the past year as follows : —Quarter ending March 31, 9,335,1521. ; do. June 30, 14,358,320/. ; do. Sept. 30, 7,969,3931. ; do. Dec. 31 6,022,579/. ; total, 37,685,444/. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. The Session of 1857 was this day opened by Royal Commission. In consequence of her Ma jesty not " going down to the house," there was nothing beyond the attendance of a few Peeresses to indicate the special nature of the occasion. At the usual hour the Lord Chancellor and the other peers named in the Royal Commission entered the house, and took their seats immedi• ately before the throne, and the Usher of the Black Rod was directed to summon the House ci Commons to their lordships' bar. On the appearance of the Speaker, who wa• attended by Lord Palmerston and several other members, the Royal Commission was read, and then the Lord Chancellor read the QUEEN'S SPEECH. MY LORDS IND GENTLEMEN, We are commanded to assure you that hes Majesty has great satisfaction in recurring again to the advice and assistance of her Parliament. We are commanded by her Majesty to inform ' you that difficulties, which arose in regard to som• of the provisions of the Treaty of Paris, gelay ed the complete execution of the stipulations of that treaty. Those difficulties have been overcome in a satisfactory manner, and the intentions of the treaty have been fully maintained. An insurrectionary movement which took place in September last in the Swiss Canton of Neuchatel, for the purpose of re-establishing in that Canton the authority of the King of Prussia as Prince of Neuchatel, led to serious differences between his Prussian Majesty and the Swiss Confederation, threatening at one time to disturb the general peace of Europe. But her Majesty commands us to inform you that in concert with her august ally the Emperor of the French, she is endeavouring to bring about an amicable settlement of the matters in dispute, and her Majesty entertains a confident expectation that an honourable and satisfactory arrangement will be concluded. In consequence of certain discussions which took place during the Conferences at Paris, and which are recorded in the Protocols that were laid before you, her Majesty and the Emperor of the French caused communications to be made to the Govern ment of the King of the Two Sicilies, for the pur pose of inducing him to adopt a course of policy calculated to avert dangers which might disturb that peace which had been so recently restored to Europe. Her Majesty commands us to inform you, that the manner in which those friendly communications were received by his Sicilian Majesty was such as to lead her Majesty and the Emperor of the French to discontinue their diplomatic relations with his Sicilian Majesty, and they have, accordingly, withdrawn their missions from the Court of Naples. Her Majesty has directed that papers relating to this subject shall be laid before you. Her Majesty commands us to inform you that she has been engaged in negotiations with the Go vernment of the United States, and also with the Government of Honduras, which she trusts will be successful in removing all cause of misunderstand ing with respect to Central America. Her Majesty has concluded a Treaty of Friend ship and Commerce with Siam, which will be laid before you. Her Majesty commands us to express to you her regret that the conduct of the Persian Govern ment has led to hostilities between her Majesty and the Shah of Persia. The Persian Government, in defiance of repeated warnings, and in violation of its engagements, has besieged and captured the important city of Herat. We are commanded by her Majesty to inform you, that a British naval and military foroe de spatched from Bombay has taken possession of the Island of Barrack, and of the town of Bushire, with a view to induce the Shah to accede to the just demands of her Majesty's Government. Her Majesty has seen with satisfaction that the naval and military forces employed on this occasion have displayed their accustomed gallantry and spirit. Her Majesty commands us to inform you that acts of violence, insults to the British flag, and in fraction of Treaty rights, committed by the local Chinese authorities at Canton, and a pertinacious refusal of redress, have rendered it necessary for her Majesty's officers in China to have recourse to measures of force to obtain satisfaction. Those measures had, up to the date of the last accounts, been taken with great forbearance, but with signal success as regards the conflicts to which they had led. Wo are commanded to inform you that her Ma. jesty trusts that the Government of Pekin will see the propriety of affording the satisfaction de manded, and of faithfully fulfilling its treaty en gagements. GENTLEMEN OP THE _HOUSE OF COMMONS, Her Majesty has directed the Estimates for the ensuing year to be laid before you, They hare been prepared with every attention to economy, and with a due regard to the efficient performance of the public service at home and abroad. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, Her Majesty commands us to inform you that Bills will be submitted to your consideration for th consolidation and the amendment of important por tions of the law ; and her Majesty doubts not that you will give your earnest attention to matters so deeply affecting the interests of all classes of her subj ects. Her Majesty cpmmands us to recommend to your consideration the expediency of renewing for a further period the privileges of the Bank of Eng land, the conditions imposed on tae issue of bank notes in the United Kingdom, and the state of the law relating to Joint-stock Banks. Her Majesty commands us to express th e gral fication which it affords her to witness the general well-being and contentment of her people, and to find that notwithstanding the sacrifices unavoid ably attendant upon such a war as that which has lately terminated, the resources of the country re main unimpaired, and its productive industry con tinues unchecked in its course of progressive de- velopment. Her Majesty commits with confidence the great interests of the country to your wisdom and care, and she fervently prays that the blessing of Al mighty God may attend your deliberations, and prosper your councils for the advancement of the welfare and happiness of her loyal and faithful people. At the conclusion of the reading of the Royal Speech the Speaker withdrew, and their lordships adjourned till five o'clock. ,A TES Nq PERSIA. CONSTANTINOPLE, JAN. 23. Haidar Khan, at the head of a cavalry brigade, has taken Farrah, and is advancing to attack the Persian army under Murad Khan. An English division, under Sir John Lawrence, ,s marching towards Candahar. New taxes for defraying the war expenses are Linposed on Persia. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. The Emperor and Empress yesterday received a number of foreigners of distinction, who had the honour of being presented by the English, Spanish, and Russian ambassadors, and by the American, Prussian, Brazilian, and Swiss Ministers. The following were presented by the English Ambas sador : Major-General Chesney, Lady Lee and Miss Any, Mr. Redmont, Captain J. Smyth, Major Yonge, Lieut. Yonge, Mr. Pensam, Captain Lynch, C. 8., Lieut.-Col. Aroey, Mr. Forster, M.P., Major Wilkinson, Hon. Lieut.-Col. Maxwell, M.P., Colonel, Mrs., and Miss Pringle, Major-General Bristowe, Captain and Mrs. Todd, and Mr. and Mrs. Lefann. BOURSE, Feb. 2.—The following were the last quotations : End of Month. -fr. -c. 68 10 Cash. fr. c . per Cents 3 per Cents 6B 15 _ New Loan — Bank Shares — Roman (x d) Credit Mobilier 1,400 Austrian Belgian Fives . Spanish Threes Piodmontese (5) 9O 50 Home Debt RAILWAYS-FOR CASH. fr. c. tr e Orleans 1,390 Western Northern 945 Strasburg Lyons 1,382 50 New Ditto Mediterranean 1,770 Grand Central Lyons Geneva Cotta 785 Austrian Gum TURKEY A letter from Vienna, in the 'idiots, says : " Achmed Bey, one of the Tcherkess chiefs, who commands a large corps of irregular troops in the mountains of the Caucasus, has arrived at Con stantinople, to obtain from the great European powers the recognition of the independence of the Oircassian countries not yet conquered by Russia, subject to their being placed under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Porte. It may be remembered that a similar project existed at the time of the last war, but that it was put an end to by the peace of Paris. It appears that the idea of creating an independent State in Asia Minor, to which Lord Stratford de Redcliffe is favourable, has not only not been abandoned, but that it is now on the tapir. The Ottoman Government is of course highly favourable to it. The success of .A.chmed's mission would be of the highest importance to all the countries of Asia Minor. It is ru moured that Achmed Bey is shortly expected in the Austrian capital, on a mission from the Cir cassian chiefs, to obtain from our Oabinet its cox sent to the establishment of an independent State in the Caucasus. The Circassian diplomatist con siders himself certain of the co-operation and sup port of England. From Vienna Achmed Bey is to go direct to London, without passing through Paris." POLAND. letter from Warsaw, of the 27th ult., says : —" A report was lately current here that Ge neral Gortschakoff was about to retire from his functions of lieutenant of Poland, but nothing has since transpired on the subject. It has been, however, remarked that a complete accord does not exist between the governor-general and M. Tyncowski, the new Secretary of State for the affairs of Poland, on several questions connected with important ameliorations to be introduced into the government of the kingdom. M. Tyncowski, whose administrative capacity is generally highly appreciated, resides, as his predecessor did, at St. Petersburg. His proposed ameliorations have been several times submitted to the Emperor, but they now appear to have met with the approbation of General Gortschakoff, and hence have risen some differences between the Governor-General and the Minister of State for Polish affairs. It is not, however, solely on those points that a difference of opinion has taken place between these two dighi:, taries. They a re a l so a t var i ance as t o th e civil and military directi o n t o b e g i ven t o th e J e wish population, who, in Poland, amount to more than 600,000. The condition of the Jews has not been improved under the present Czar, and the late ukases relative to recruitment and military service have, on the contrary, produced a painful impres sion." EGYPT. A letter from Cairo of the 11th ult., in the _Augs burg Gazette, says :—" Said Pacha has dismissed e great portion of his army, and it is affirmed that the Viceroy has only maintained on foot three bat talions with three batteries, and the negro regi ments. The remainder of the army has been sent home with a promise of seven months' pay. The officers have likewise been dismissed. This mea sure is attributed by some to the penury of the finances, and by others to the discontent created in the mind of the Viceroy by the orders received from Constantinople relative to the uniform of the army." SWEDEN. A letter :from Stockholm of the 18th, in the Meniteur, says :—" The preceding Diet voted first credit of five millions of rixdollars banco (about 10 millions of francs) for the establish ment, at the empense of the State, of a railway from Ciothembourg, through th e p rov i nc es of Skaraborg and Neriell, and for the construction of another line from Malmo towards lonkopiogy running across the provinces of Scania and Smaland. Since that time the question has been examined whether it would not be useful for the economical and military interest of the country to establish, as promptly as possible, a network of railways for the purpose of uniting to the capital Malmo, Gothembourg, and the North ern provinces of- Sweden. Colonel Ericson, one of the most distinguished engineers of the king dom, and who, at the same time, fills the post of director general of the ponts et-chau ssees, was information of by the King to co llect e very of a nature to throw light on the questi on , an d h e has drawn up a report, which has just been pre sented to the Diet now assembled. The States- General will be very shortly called on to discuss the recommendations made by Colonel Ericson. There is reason to expect that their opinion will. be favourable." The Brazilian mail-steamer Tamar, which was obliged to put into Vig o d amage d , was expected to proceed on her voyage to th e B razils on the 30th ult. Her Lisbon mail, which she took out from England, was sent on overland from Vigo. Mr. Savage, second wrangler at Cambridge this year, is the brother of the late senior wrangler, whose sud den death after the accession to his honours was the subject of much regret. The father of these young men is a dissenting minister. Our Lisbon correspondent writes :—" I am informed on good authority that the ex-Regent Dom Fernando meditates a Cowinental tour, and that in the first place his Majesty will proceed to England in the war steamer Mindello." Sir C. P. Roney, secretary, and Mr. Bidder, general manager of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, intend visiting Glasgow this week, to make arrangements re garding the transmission of emigrants and other passeni gets from this port to all parts of Canada and Western States of America, via Portland, Quebec, and Montreal. At Paris and in the departments complaints have for some time past been made of the rarity of the smaller silver coin, and complaints have been made on the sub ject by the Chambers of Commerce of Rouen, Lille, and dther places. In consequence, the Mint of Paris is now coining, in addition to pieces of 5f., a large number of pieces of 2f , if., and 50c. THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY OF MESSRS. MARE AND Co., BLACKWALL —Yesterday the 1•;:de of the property of Messrs. Mare and Co., Blackwell, which took place by direction of the assignees, and which has been effected oy Messrs. Fuller and Horsey, in conjunction with Messrs. Pullen and Son, Fore-street, was completed by the auctioneer. The auction has occupied sixteen days; end during that period an immense stock of machinery , stores of ironmongery, engines and boilers, tools, fix: tures of the slips, steam engines, Naemyth's hammers 0 1 great power, iron-work for the new Westminster -bridge , &c., were disposed of. One of the most beneficial days of sale was at the disposal of the fittings of the slip's with the stuck of timber slabs, which came off la st Wednesday, and w hi c h were disposed of by the Messrs. Pullen. This consisted of an extensive stock f.a. the use of ship hullers, timber merchants, cabinet makers, &c., and comprised about 3,000 stage deals, 2,000 stage st olden - 4i, 2,000 keel sleeks, 300 lahorns of oak, 29,000 f et of bird's-ey e maple veneer, 2,000 feet of mouldings'', ship and c a bi n fittings, &c. There was in the co urse of the two day s ' auc ti on a more than usual attendance c 4 buyers, among whom there was more than the usual cimpetition, the effect of which was that the v arious lots, of which th en: were 335, went at 20 per cent. bigl ier .. value than what the property bad previously fetcbec o , The whole ha s re alised about 40,00 01 . What re mains the stock and plant has been purchased by the Tham es t ci., Iron Works and Shipbuilding Company (Limite )_ Orchard-yard, Blackwell, for 55,000/ . , which co mK tvY intend to devote the resources o f the y ard to the building of iron vessels of every tonnage. • " 21 , Lot•.) d07:0ri.41 ,