The Sun. — London, England, 1857-12-03 00:00:00

ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL is sow universally known as the only article that can be depended upon for the growth, restoration, and for improving and beautifying the Human Hair, the Beard, Whiskers, and Mustachios, proved beyond question by its successful resul-s for more than half a century past, and when every ether specific has failed. For Children It is especially recommended, as forming the basis of a beautiful Bead of Hair. Price 3s. 6d. and 75.; Family Bottles (equal to four small), 105. 6d. ; and double that size, 21s. CAUTION.—On the wrapper of each bottle are the words, " Row' TANDS' MACASSAR OIL," &c., `n white letters on a lacework ground, and their signature, "A. BOWL NI) and SONS," in red ink. Sold at 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chem ists ana Per timers. A beautiful complexion, and soft and fair % l ands and arms, are fu ly sustained and s t a ined by the use of ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, an Oriental Botanical Preparation. Freckles, Tan, Pimples, Spots, Discoloration, and other cutaneous visitations, are eradicated by its application, and give place to a radiant bloom and transparency of complexion. It obviates all the effects of Climatl on the Sichi, whether with reference to cold and inclemency, or intense soTav• heat. Price 4s. Cd. and Ss. 6d. per Bottle. CAUTION.—The words " ROWLANDS' KALYDOB," are on the Wrap per, and their signature, "A. ROWLAND and SoNs," in :ad irk, at foot. Sold at 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and Per fumers. QOUN D and WHITE TEETH are indispensable to personal attraction, and to health and longevity for the proper mastication of food. ROWLANDS' ODON ro, or Pearl Dentriflce, compounded of the choicest and most recherche ingtedients of the Oriental Herbal. and of inestimable value in Preserving and Beautifying the Teeth, imparting to them a Pearl like Whiteness, Strengthening the Gems, and in rendering the Breath sweet and Pure. CAUTION. —The words " Rowland's Odonto" are on the Label, and " A. Rowland and Sons, 20, Hatton-garden," on the Government Stamp affixed on each box. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Sold by them and by Chernixts and Perfumers. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE GREAT CLASSICAL CONCERTS. A MENDELSSOHN NIGHT. Madlle. Jetty Treffa, Madame Ruddersdorf, Miss Arabella Goddard, and M. Edouard Remenyi. The highly Successful INDIAN QUADRILLE, and GENERAL HAVELOCK'S GRAND TRIUMPHAL MARCH M. JULLIEN has the honour to announce that, in conse quence of the great number of persons unable to obtain admis sion during the last performance of the " Indian Quadrille," he has made arrangements to postpone his departure for the provinces, and to give a few more concerts at Her Majesty's Theatre. The great and unprecedented success attending the " Indian Quadrille," and the other works lately pro duced, has prevented M. Jullien giving those classical nights which he was the first to introduce to the English public, and which have always been received with such distinguished favour by musical amateurs and the public generally. In order to comply with the repeated requests of his nume rous patrons, M. Jullien has arranged for a SECOND SERIES OF . CONCERTS, which must necessarily be of very limited duration, owing to his departure oa his provincial tour shortly before Christmas. It is his intention to give, during their continuance, a " Haydn Night," a " Mozart Night," a " Beethoven Night," a " Mendelssohn Night," and a "Weber Night." On these occasions the first part of the programme will be selected solely from the works of one of these great masters. The second part will be varied as usual THIS EVENING (THURSDAY, December 3), will be produced the New Grand Descriptive Composition, by M. Jullien, entitled THE INDIAN QUADRILLE, aud GENERAL 1111 ELOCK'S TRIUMPHAL MARCH, performed by M. Jullien's Orchestra, assisted by the drums and fifes of the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, and the Scots Fusilier Guards ; and a Grand Chorus, " Rule Britannia," and " God Save the Queen." M. Jullien has the satisfaction of announcing that he has succeeded in retaining the services of that popular vocalist, Madlle. JETTY TREFFZ. At the close of this Second Series of Concerts, Madlle. Jetty Treffz will leave London for Vienna, M. Jullien having been unable to induce her to stay, even for his provincial tour. Soloists of the highest celebrity are also engaged for each of the Classical Nights, including the celebrated pianisto, Miss Ara bella. Goddard, and the Hungarian artiste, M, Edouard Re menyi, solo violinist to her Majesty. The magnificent decorations which were prepared for the Bal Masque will remain during the continuance of these Con certs. The whole theatre will be ornamented with wreaths and garlands of flowers, in gold, silver, and colours. The decorations have been prepared by Messrs. Chabot and Co., who were e arged with the decorations for the grand ball at the reception of the Enperor Napoleon 111. at Stuttgart, and who were engaged, at a great e.ipence, for the express rnrpose of arranging at her Majesty's Theatre a display which will be seen for the first tine in this country. M. Jullien feels ioufident that he will receive, for his Second S.ries of Conceits, a continuance of that distinguished pa tronage and support which have already been so freely ac corded to him. The Concert will commence at 8 o'clock. Prices of Admission—Promenade, is; Upper roses, ]s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Dress Circle, 2s. 6d.; Private Boxes, 10s. tid. and upwards. Prospectuses, with full particulars, may be had at the Box. office of the Theatre ; of all the principal libraries ; and at Jnllien and Co.'s, 211, Regent-street. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with a new Comedy, entitled AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Princi pal characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Compton, Chippendale, W. Farren, Miss Amy Sedgwick, Mrs. Buckingham White, an Mrs. E. Fitzwilliaru. After which, a new farce, by the author of Box and Cox, entitled TAKE CARE OF DOWB, in which Mr. Buckstone will sustain an original ch ►ratter. Concluding with THE FISH OUT OF WATER, Savoury, Mr. Compton. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6e, each, (No charge for booking.) • • First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 o ITpper Boxes ...... ....., ... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit 2 0 Pit 1 0 L wer Gallery 1 0 rower Gallery 0 6 Upper Gallery 0 15 No half-price to Upper Gallery. R OY .AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kern. MIS EVENING, will be performed S:aakspere's Trazedy of KING RICHARD IL King Richard 11., by Mr. Chaa. Kean ; Queen, by Mr.?. C. Kean. Preceded by a new farce, in ono act, entitled A CASE OF CONSCIENCE. T HEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Lessee---Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed THE MIDDY ASHOW4I. Miss Marie Wilton. After which, a new romaLtic drama, cal'ed THE LEGEND OF THE HEADLESS MAN, and in which Mr. Benjamin Webster and Madame Celeste will perform, Poßowed by the original Apropos Sketch, entit:eel THE DRAPERY QUESTION ; or, Who's for India ? Messrs. Wright, P. Bedford, C. Selby; Miss M. R ilton and Miss !tarp Keeley. ROYAL LYCEUM THEA.TRE.—Lessee, Mr. Dillon.—Under the joint management of Miss LOUISA PYNE and M r . W . HARRISO N. THIS EVENING, will be pe formed Balfe's new opera, THE ROSE OF C. , STILLE. Characters by Miss Lort'sa Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne, Miss Marian Prescott, Mr. Weiss, Mr. A. St. Albyn, Mr. G. Honey, \lr. \Val'worth, and Mr. W. Harrison. Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon. 'Io conclude with the new Farce, entitled A PAIR OF PIGEONS. Mr. G. Roney an I Miss Cuthbert. Private Boxes, £2 12s. 6d., £2 25., and £1 lls. 6d. ; gtalls, 6s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. • Pit, 25.; Gallery, le.—The Bas Office is now open daily, from 11 to 0, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, jun. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Robon and. Emden. THIS EVENING, will be performed a new and original o:Auedietta, by Sterling Coyne, Elq., called WHAT WILL THEY SAY AT BROMPTON ? Mr. Robson, &c. After whieh, LEADING STRINGS. To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert R. Brough, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob. a)n, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall, tieghes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont. Commence at half-past Seven. ROYAL SURREY TB:EATR E. Lassoes, Messrs. Shepherd and Crsswick. THIS EVENING, will be porform3d. THE WIPE'S RE VENGE. After which, INDIA, 1557, Messrs. Shepherd, Cres wick, W. Smith, Voltaire, B, Potter, Widdicomb, Belmore, Tapping , ; Miss M. Eburne, Miss Webster, Miss Chalmers, Miss Johnstone. To conclude with WELLINGTON FIGCS. CANTERBURY FIALL, Westrnin3ter-roa3.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of S +lections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUS - ES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz.:—Miss Russell, Mrs. Baclzey, Madlle. Marietta, Mrs. Palmyre, %fiss Ern nell, and Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, B. Grover, T. Fareant, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, and Mr. St. A:byu; Messrs. S. Collins, W. 1. Critchfield, and E. Mack ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Ili3ks; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Supmrs, (Sze., until twelve o'clock. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY —Morn., 39 min. aft. 2 —Even., 4 m:n aft. 3 To.lfoBUoW—Morn., 27 min. et. 3 —Even., 55 min. aft. 3 THE WEATHER—SIN OFFICE, DECEMBER 3. TLIZEMOMETER, IN TETZ R7— highest since n oon y es t er d ay . 51--lowent this morning and during the night. 5a —thi s d ay at noon. BARomtnli. 29.79—failing fast. WIND, S.W. ; light, with flae weather. c , a, fr) , t 4. 1 t c , ..., , ...,/ . ..._ LONDON, THURSDAY, DEO. 3, 1857. Sam This day will commenco one of the most portant sessions in which the Parliament of the United Kincflore has ever been engaged. It iA true that we are not concerned in any European I ' v ar , and that her 'MAJESTY will be enabled t ann ° ll rlce that she receives the most amicable assurances from foreign Powers. But we have had to encounter even more dangerous foes. Our Indian territories have been distracted with intes tinal commotions— " Civil dissension, with its vip'roas tooth, That gnaws the bowels of the Commonweal," hal been in operation. Those who had partaken of our salt, who were clothed, fed, paid, armed, and disciplined by ourselves, had turned against their benefactors, and perpetrated unheard-of atrocities. The lives—not only of the officers by whom they had been invariably treated with kind consideration and indulgence, but even of their I I wives and children—of every European, male or female, adult or infant, were sacrificed under cir cumstances of unparallet.al brutality and barbarity. The mild Hindoo seemed to have, by some i magic change, been turned into a Red Indian, with some fearful vengeance to inflict. The ven detta was proclaimed against England and the English, and fearfu:ly was it executed at Cawn pore and Gwalior, and other districts, by demons in human shape, headed by the infamous NANA SAHIB. But, happily, the neck of the rebellion has already been broken. "The snake is scotched," though not yet "killed," and a s3arching and stringent inquiry must be instituted into the causes of the fearful revolt; and an improved system of government must be instituted, by which the anomalous double, or rather treble Government may be completely abolished, and the affairs of India conducted under a single department, where there shall be no divided responsibility, and the British Parliament can exercise its legitimate in fluence over the Anglo-Indian Empire —secure in the welfare, prosperity, and happiness of its faithful inhabitants, and prevent the abstraction of one of the brightest gems from the diadem of Queen VICTORIA. There is another, and, if possible, more im portant subject that must be forthwith attended to. The Bank Charter Act has totally failed in its intended operation. It has falsified every prediction respecting it, and even the statements made as to its objects long after its first suspen sion. Sir R. PEEL declared that it was intended to prevent fluctuations in the value of money, and panics similar to those of 1838-9. Not a word was then spoken respecting its ensuring the con vertibility of the Bank-note, and for a very good reason that was never questioned. The credit of the Bank was good for every do mestic purpose. It was not that there was a doubt of payment, or that the amount of bul lion in its vaults was taken into consideration, until the publication of its weekly returns led to the apprehension of a deficiency in the circulating medium, in consequence of the reduetion of the bullion stored in its vaults. Notes were just as acceptable as gold. Even in 1825, the fortunate discovery of a box of 1/. notes - averted the suspen sion of cash payments, and the permission to extend the issues was equally beneficial in 1847. There was, therefore, no question respecting con vertibility until little more than a twelvemonth ago, when a person writing 'under the Fout de plume of "Mercator," and who was stated, by the organ of " the hard calculators," to be an eminent finan• vial authority, declared that the solo object of the act was to ensure convertibility, or, as it was termed, that the bank-note should always main tain its value—a matter, by the way, which was never doubted. The reason of this departure was obvious. The alterations in the value of money had been more sudden and violent, and occasioned far greater distress and difficulty than at any previous period. The suspension of the Chatter, in 1847, proved not only its inefficiency in that respect, but that it was calculated to promote the very evils it professed to remedy. A new pretext then should be put forward, and this has also been exposed and detected. And now the hideous monster has been stripped of its disguise, and stands revealed in all its deformity. The obj2ct was not to prevent, but to create panics—not to ensure, but to endanger convertibility—which has been more imperilled by its means than at any former period. It is to serve "the hard calculator ;" to enable him to obtain 20 or 30 per cent. for money, at the expense of the industrious classes—to confiscate the property of those who do not quite so thoroughly understand the working of the OYBRSTONE system of currency. Tisis intention will, however, be defeated. The people of Great Britain have been awakened from their apathy, and will in sist on the repeal of the obnoxious, and we may add, iniquitous law. Tho chief danger now to be avoided is procrastination. It will be attempted to shelve the question for a time. But the Fabian policy can no longer pre vail. The artful dodge is now thoroughly un derstood. We yesterday spoke of the promised Reform Bill, and that, we are glad to find, will at all events be brought under the consideration of the Legislature. According to the last despatches received from India, and printed at length in The Sun of Mon • day evening, it would appear that the Organiser of this terrible and gigantic revolt of the Sepoys in the Bengal Presidency distinctly selected, as the pretext for the outbreak, the rumoured (and, of course, fallacious) notion that England was about to attempt the conversion of the Hindoos by main force, by terrorism, by physical constraint, to Christianity. The conjecture that it was really so, has been prevalent amongst us from the com mencement. The authentic revelation now brought to light proves that the supposition, instinctively arrived at, was in no way erroneous—that in very deed this monstrous delusion as t) the pro selytising designs of Great Britain was made use of, with little less than devilish adroitness, by the fomenters of discontent, and, in the end, of open and bloody insurrection iu Hindostan. The con triver of the Bengal Mutiny, indeed, seems to have displayed a villainous ingenuity by spreading abroad among the native soldiery the corrobo rative belief that the first step towards this com pulsory conversion from Paganism--a measure insidiously resolved upon, it was reported, with a view to the preliminary destruction of caste, the very basis of Hiudoo religion —vas the greasing of the rifle cartridge ! So that, after all, it turns out that—madness though the Bengal Mutiny is in itself—there has been decidedly all . tho while (as the more sagacious opined from the outset) a " method in the madness " of the Bengal Mutineer ! It is curious—now that we have arlived at this definite conclusion as to the real source of the Indian outbreak—it is sufficiently curious, to re mark, in regard to the " report," and the sub. sequent " defection," a rather singular coinci dence, that of the extraordinary and glaring siwilarity of the Sepoy mutiny of 1806, and of the Sepoy mutiny of 185'T—the revolt in the former instance at Vellore, and in the latter in stance a Futtegliur ! According to the Proclamation of the M adras Government—dated the 31 of December, 1,i06 a report bad been then spival and credulously believed among the Sepoy troops that it wa 3 [we quote the very words of tho Madras Proclaim tion] " the wish of the British, Government to co, avert them by forcible means t o Christianity." H ( nee w as it that on the 10th of July 1806, the Eua-o pean barracks at Vellore—containing at the time four complete companies of the 69th R eg i ment er were surrounded by two battalions of Sepoy troops revolted from the Company's service ; - v il la i ns, who poured in a murderous fire through Ulf) doors and windows, ands° effected the deadly work of that ever infamous massacre. Having destroyed those ill-fated companies of the 69th regiment, the mutineers then carefully butchered every one of the European sentries, cut down all the soldiers they found at the mainguard, and even remorse lessly put to death the sick they discovered in , the wards of the military hospital—besides this, I ransacking the officers' bungalows and destroying in cold blood every person they chanced to find in them I Such was the horrible massacre result ing in 1806 from the revolt at Vellore : the spirit of mutiny spreading afterwards from that nucleus of defection, to Nunydroog l and Bangalore. And this outbreak—half a century ago, remember ! originated in the belief that the British Govern fment were about to convert the Hindoos by main orce to Christianity ! Then, as now, a little trumpery notion getting abroad among the Sepoys strangely but strongly in corroboration ! Then, not as now about greased cartridges, but—to the effect that the Sepoy turban (that crown of the Brahmin !) was about to be changed into some thing very like the then helmet of the European Light Infantry ! Such, in brief, is the cu rious and, but for its frightful consequences in each instance, the ludicrous coincidence observable on comparing the Bengal Mutiny of 1857 with the Vellore revolt 50 years earlier. There were the same passions at work in each instance, the same sanguinary fanaticism, the same lament able and disastrous misapprehension. Only that what in one instance was little more than a strictly local outbreak has proved in the other to be the insurrection of a whole army : necessitating in consequence not simply the application of a rigor ous corrective, but the total reorganisation of our whole scheme of Oriental government. rnE SIGN` LONDO'N, THURSDAY EV141;11 ING DECEMBER' 3, 1.557. THE PROMISED REFORM ! Who fears to look at 'SS, And England's new Reform ? The man who hints—" We'd better wait"— Is but a slave--a worm For what is Palmerston to us If he deceive the land ? He's nothing better than a Russ, Or German, to command. We want an honest man to rule, And hold his promise dear; We'll have no knavo to play the fool, Let him be Prince or Peer. For England hates all sorts of guile - Her promise she will keep With faith untainted—as her isle Is guarded by the deep. Her honour stands untarnished yet— That honour is her boast ; And though oppressive be her debt, She scorns to shirk the cost. No !—England w:11 her right defend, Repudiate no fair claim, But will have justice in the end, And put her foes to shame. Then why should he who rules the roast Insult us with a sham, And promise, with an air of boast, Reform by way of flam ? The game is up, if false he prove— For people, prince, and all Will spurn the man who bilked their love, And kick him in his fall. A certain gentleman, 'tis said, Believes—but trembles too— And Palmerston may feel afraid At what he dreads to do. " Who wants Reform ?"—the Bishops cry ; " Not we !"—so say the Lords. And for the Commons—" All my eye ! " Reforms are empty words. " The people must reform themselves " Before they look to us ; " The thing's got up by talking elves, " Who like to make a fuss." But hear the people—what say they " Reform we'll have at last ; The Ballot first—and, well-a-day ! The rest will follow fast." As all must pay, with life at stake, Prepared in peace or war, The safer conduct is to make Men happier than they are. Half-measures—palliatives, won't do Nor promise -make-believe ; Let's hare the bill, or you may rue The day you most deceive. Wo want but justice—favour none, — Respecting those iu power ; With conscience free—save God alone, And equal laws,—no more. We want no shuiliers, great or small, To play us thimble-rig ; An honest Tory, after all, Seems better than a Whig ! As for your Radical, so pure— Who scarcely knows his mind, Till some " mistake" his fancy lure— Then mark—how blows the wind I Consistency—the cant of knaves— Sounds well—while well to do : But let a change come o'er the waves, His conscience changes too ! There's no reform required by men Who pocket thousands clear ; But those who want a place —why, then, Just hint at one next year. And buy them up ;—if not with gold— A title—promise—praise : Some modest merit won't be sold, But swerves by devious ways. " This is no time for mending laws ; " Hiudostan needs the rein; " And currency that is and was, " Has broken down again ! " And hasty legislation mars " Its purpose,—does no good ; " Besides, we're overhead in wars, " And people cry for food.! " You see, we hate (plain truth to tell) " Your Charter ; point by point " Won't do ; and laws that have worked well " May ho put out of joint." How long our confidenee abase— The path of duty shirk ? Bad people always find excuse Like lazy ones to work. " Let well alone ! " exclaims the Poor— 'Tis well for him, no doubt ; But for the poor—what charm will cheer Existence—dying out ? Can ho sustain his wife, his child, On promise, and be quiet I Nature revolts, and turns him wild— Sarvation runs to riot. And heaven above, and earth below, May pity the forlorn, Whose only solace is to know That "man was made to mourn !" But hold : the Premier wants fair play ; His is no easy task : Let him but once more have his way, He'll double what you ask ! So yield your birthright—men who fought And weathered many a storm ? No f—husband freedom dearly bought, And nurse it by Reforin I -ODRUII. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen 611 a Privy Council and Court, at three o'clock yesterday, at Buckinghatu Palace. The Council was attended by his Royal Highness the Prince Consort ; Earl Granville, Lord President ; Marquis of Lansdowne ; the Earl of Harrowby, Lord Privy Seal ; Viscount Palmerston, Pint Lord of the Treasury; Sir George Grey, Secretary of State for the Horne Department ; the Earl of Clarendon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ; the Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, President of the Board of Control ; Lord Stanley of Alderley, President of the Board of Trade ; the Right Hon. M. T. B'iines, Chancellor of the Duchy of Laricagter ; Earl St. Germane, Lord Steward ; and the Marquis of Bredalbane, Lord Chamberlain. At the Privy Council two Orders in Council were issued directing the Divorce and Matrimonial Act, and also the Probate Act, should come into operation on the 11th of January next. The Qieen's Speech, on opening the Semi nof Parlia ment this day, was approved. The Duke and Duchess of Montrose and Lady Agnes G'.raham have arrived in Belgrave-square, from Buchanan Home, near Stirling, having paid a visit en route to Mr. Das% uport, at his seat in Cheshire. The Earl and Countess Stanhope his left town for Cheyenin Park Kent la • OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. The opening of the session of Parliament to-day by her most gracious Majesty in person, was evi dently regarded by the metropolitan community as something more than a State formality. The pre ♦ailing distress in the manufacturing districts, and the state of commercial affairs in the city, tended in a great measure to damp the ardour of the vast concourse of people of every class who crowded the line of procession, and this circumstance accounted for the somewhat quiet manner, when compared with other 'occasions, in which her Majesty and the Prince Consort were received as they proceeded from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. The state of the weather was not at all calcula'ed to exhilarate the spirits of the holiday makers, and although the sun shone out at intervals, it was in all respects a regular December day—dull, damp, and cold. As the carriages of the different Ambassadors drove by the inmates were received with more or less cordiality than usual. The Turkish, French, and Sardinian Ambassadors were very formally re cognised, as was Mr. Dallas, the American Minis ter. A similar discrimination was exercised in re gard to the leading statesmen of the day. The Marquis of Lansdowne and Lord Palmerston were recognised and applauded, while some of the other Ministers met with the same favourable reception. Her Majesty entered the House of Lords about 2 o'clock. There was a very large attendance of peers and peeresses in the house, and of persons entitled by rank and privilege to be present at the ceremony. The doors of the magnificent chamber in which the lords spiritual and temporal hold their councils were opened at twelve o'clock, and shortly after that hour those who were priviliged to obtain seats began to arrive. In the ante-chamber and corridors through which the Royal procession was to pass raised coats were provide 1, and a very large number of persons were enabled in this manner to witness the arrival and departure of her Majesty. The attendance of the members of the corps diplomatique was more than usually numerous, and amongst the first arrivals were the Brazilian Minister, the Haytian and Portuguese Ministers, the Turkish Ambassador, the Russian Ambassador, the French Ambassador, and the Sardinian Am bassador. Tha members of the embassy from Siam were also present, and the brilliancy of their costume gave an additional grandeur to this usually glittering group. A great number of the Judges attended, amongst whom were the Lord Chief Justice of England Lord Campbell, the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas Sir Alexander Cockburn, the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer Sir Frederick Pol lock, &c., &c. The Episcopal bench, in front of those occupied by the Foreign Ministers, was very fully attended. Amongst the peers connected with the Govern. ment, in the house when her Majesty entered, were the following :—His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Clarendon, Earl Granville, the Earl of Hat rowby, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Towns shend, the Marquis of Anglesey, the Earl of Abing don, the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Earl of Essex, the Earl of Shelburne, the Earl Spencer, Viscount Syd ney, Viscount Torrington, Lord Portman, Lord Carew, Lord Byron, Lord Dufferin, Lord Foley, Lord Camoys, Lord Stanley (of Alderley), Lord Lilford, and Lord Ward. Several leading members of the Opposition were also present. The Lord Chancellor (Lord Cranworth), attended by his principal officers bearing the mace and purse, arrived shortly before two o'clock, and proceeded to the ante-room to await the arrival of the Queen. The appearance of the house, just previous to the entry of Her Majesty, was gorgeous in the extreme, as the sun was just then pouring in a flood of golden light through the magnificent stained win dows of the chamber. A flourish of trumpets and the firing of a royal salute announced that ber Majesty had entered the palace, and shortly afterwards the great officers of state in procession entered the house, and her Majesty, who leaned upon the arm of the Prince Consort, was conducted to the throne. The Crown was carried on a velvet cushion fringed with gold, by the Marquis of Lausdown ; the Sword of State by Earl Granville. His Royal Highness, the Prince Consort, occupied the chair on the left of the throne, and the Earl Granville, holding the State sword, took his position between the Prince and her Majesty. The Lord Chancellor stood upon the foitstep of the throne ou the right of the Queen, and the Duchess of Sutherland, Mistress of the Robes, occupied her position on the right of the noble and learned lord, and the noble Marquis who carried the Crown, the Lord Privy Seal (the Earl of Harrowby), and the Lady lir Waiting, formed the remaining portion of the group round the throne. Her Majesty, who loold. extremely well, was attired in a white brocaded silk robe, richly embroidered with gold. Her Majesty also wore a robe and train of purple velvet, trimmed with ermine and e mbroidered with gold fl )wars. Her Majesty having intimated that the peers and peeresses might resume their seats, the Speaker and the members of the House of Commons were sum tmh e o tie l Royalto the bar ar of their lordships' 1n to hear An interval of three or four minu+es having elapsed, the Commons, headed by th e Sp ea k er an d ,and accompanied made their appearance. by a l c a h r i g e e f n o u fl i e a c e b r a s r of of in t h e e m h b o e u r a s e, Amongst the persons near the Speaker were— Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of Mulgrave, Vis count Castlerosse, Viscount MOnCk, Viscount Duncan, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord Alfred Paget, the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, the Right Hon. Sir C. Wood, the Right Hon. Sir B. Hall, the Right Hon. H. Fitzroy, the Right Hon. Robert Lowe, the Right Hon. W. Cowper, the Right Hon. W. G. Hayter, Sir Richard Bethel], the Right Hon. M. T. Baine;„ Hon. Henry Beand, Hon. C. P. Bouvelie, Hon. C. P. Villiers, Sir Henry Keating, Mr. Wykenham Martin, Mr. Ackroyd, Mr. T. C. Baring, General Buckley, Mr. Chichester Fortescue, Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald (Solicitor-General for Ireland), Mr. R. W. Grey, Mr. Massey, Mr. Bernal Osborne, Mr. H. Danby Seymour, Mr. Henry Herbert, Mr. James Wilson, Hon. Gerald Ponsonby, Mr. Charles Clifford, Mr. Barrington, &c., ke. The Lord Chancellor then advanced to her Ma jesty, and on bonded knee presented a copy of tho Royal Speech. Her Majesty, who remained sitting, then read in a clear, firm voice, the following speech : QUEEN'S SPEECH. " MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, "Circumsta nces h ave recen tly arisen, connected with the commercial interests of the country, which have induced me to call Parliament together before the usual time. " The failure of certain Joint-Stock Banks, and of some mercantile firms produced such an extent of distrust as led me to authorize my Ministers to to recrAnmend to the Directors of the Bank of Eng land the adoption of a course of proceeding which appeared necessary for allaying the pr.3valent alarm. As that course has involved a departure from the existing Law, a 13111 for indernni fying.those who advised and those who adopted Lit will bl submitted for your consideration. " I have observed, with great reg: of . , that the d;s' urbed state of commerc i a l t ra nsaction 3 in gout r has occasioned a di m i nu ti on o f i i employ men , in the manufacturing dist r i c t s , Rhich I fear cannot fail to be attended with mush local distress ; I trust, however, that this evil may not be of long duration; and the abundant harvest with which it has gra ciously pleased Divine Providence to bless this I land, will, I hope, in some degree mitigate the auf- I ferings which this state of things must unavoidably produce. " While I deeply deplore the severe suffering to which many of my subjects in India have been ex posed, and while I grieve for the extensive bereave ments and sorrow which it has caused, I have derived the greatest satisfaction from tho distin guished suece3ses which have attend° d the heroic exertions of the comparatively small forces which have born oppoied to greatly superior numbers, without the ail of the 'powerful reinforce ments despatched from this coup try to their assist ance. The arrival of those rein forcements will, I trust, speedily complete the suppression of this widely-spread revolt. " The gallan try of the troops employed against the mutineers, their courage in action, their endurance under privation, fatigue, and the effects of climate ; the high spirit and self-devotion of the officers ; the ability, skill, and persevering energy of the com manders, have excited my warmest admiration ; and I have observed with equal gratification that many civilians placed in extreme difficulty and danger have displayed the highest qualities, includ ing, in some instances, those that would do honour to veteran soldiers. " It is satisfactory to know that the general mass of the population of India have taken nopartin the rebellion, while the most considerable of the native Princes have acted in the most friendly manner, and have rendered important services. " I have given directions that papers relating to these matters shall be laid before you. " The affairs of my East Indian dominions will require your serious consideration, and I recom mend them to your earnest attention. " The nations of Europe are in the enjoyment of the blessings of peace, which nothing seems likely to disturb. The stipulations of the Treaty which I concluded with the Shah of Persia have been faithfully carried into execution ; and the Persian forces have eva cuated the territory of Herat. " GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, " I have given directions that the Estimates for the next year shall be prepared for the pur pose of being laid before you. They will be framed with a careful regard to the exigencies of the public J service. " MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, " Your attention will be called to the laws which regulate the representation of the people in Parlia inent, with a view to consiler what amendments may be safely and bone ficially made therein. "Measures will be submitted for your considera tion for simplifying and amending the laws relating to real property, and also for consolidating and amending several important branches of the criminal law. " I confidently commit to your wisdom the great interests of my empire; and I fervently pray that the blessing of Almighty God may attend your counsels, and may guide your deliberations to those ends which are dearest to my heart —the happiness and prosperity of my loyal and faithful people. At the conclusion of the speech, which was lis tened to with profound attention, her Majesty re turned the copy of the Royal Speech to the Lord Chancellor ; and, the procession having re-formed, her Majesty and the Prince Consort quitted the house, and the ceremony terminated. Their Lordships then adjourned until 5 o'clock. The Speaker, on his return to the House of Com mons, read her Majesty's speech, and adjourned until the usual hour of commencing public busi ness. PARLIAMENTARY ENTERTAINMENTS. Earl Granville, the Lord President of the Council, as the leaJer of the Ministerial party in the House of Lords, gave a full-dress Parliamentary dinner last even ing at his lordship's house in Bruton-street, as customary on the eve of the opening of Parliament. There were present his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Marquis of Cianricarde. the Marquis Townshend, the Marquis of Anglesey, the Earl of Clarendon, the Earl of Harrowby, the Eat 1 of Abingdon. the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Earl of Essex, the Earl of Shelburne, Earl Spencer, Viscount Sydney, Viscount Torrington, Lord Portman (the mover), Lord Carew (the seconder), Lord Byron, Lord Dufferin, Lord Foley, Lord Camoys, Lord Stanley, of Alderley, Lerd Lilford, and Lord Ward. After dinner Earl Granville read the speech to be delivered by her Majesty at the opening of Parliament to-day. Viscount Palmerston, as Fir.t Lord of the Treasury, had a full-dress !Parliamentary dinner last evening at Cambridge-house, The cirole included the Right Hon. the Speaker, Mr. W. Martin and Mr. Ackroyd (the mover and seconder of the Address), the Right Hon. Sir G. Grey, the Right Hon. Sir C. Wood, the Right Hon. the Chanceller of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. It Labouchere, the Right Hon. V. Smith, the Right Hon. Sir B. Hall, the Right Hon. M. T. Baines, the Right Hon. W. F. Cowper, the Right Hon. W. G. Hayter, the Earl of Mulgrave, Viscount Castlerosse, Lord E. Bruce, Lord A. Paget, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor- General, the Attorney-General for Ireland, the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, Viscount Monck, Viscount Duncan, Mr. T. G. Baring, the Hon. E. P. Bouveiie, the Hon. H. Brand, Gen. Buckley, Mr. C. Clifford, Mr. C For tescue, the Right Hon. H. Fitzroy, Mr. R. W. Grey, the Right Hon. R. Lowe, Mr. Massey, Mr. B. aiburne, Mr. 11. D. Seymour, the Right Hon H. Herbert, Mr. .1. Wilson, the Hon. G. Poneonby, ancllMr. C. Barii igton. DEATH OF MRS. GURNEY.—Mrs. Gurney, relict of the late R. H. Gurney, Esq , d;ed at Burlingham, Norfo:k, yesterday, after a few hours' illness, aged 64. DEATH OF MR. NORMAN MACDONALD.-It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mr. Norman Macdonald, the Controller of the Lord Chamberlain's Department, who died on Tuesday night under a very sudden visitation. The deceased gentleman on Tuesday afternoon, after calling on the Marquis of Breadalbane, in Park-lane, went to Lady El:zabeth Hope 'ere, and during his visit he was seiz d with an apoplectic fit while convening with the Marchioness of Ely and the family circle present. Dr. Stone was inst intly called in, and Mr. Martin of Grosvenor-street was sent for, the latter gentleman having for some years attended the deceased. Mr. Macdonald was removed about 8 o'clock to his resi dence at the Lord Chamberlain's office in St. James's Palace, and notwithstanding the utmost attention, he died at a few minutes before 10 o'clock. The deceased was the only son of the late General Sir John Macdonald, K C. 8., for many years Adjutant-General at the Horse Guards. He succeeded about 5 years ago Sir William Martins, as Controller of the Lord Chamberlain's De partment. Mr. Hodges, of the Western Circuit, has been ap pointed Chief Justice of the Cape Colony. The selection of Mr. Hedges for this appointment has been in no degree influenced by party considerations, aa.Mr. Hodges has never taken any share in political discussion. Mr. Hodges is the author of a valuable work on railway lands. Mr. George Cavendish Bentinck met with an accident while hunting with the Earl of Lonsdale's hounds on Tuesday last, and had the misfortune to dialocAte his collar bone. • Gas LIGHTING:—A very elaborate and useful treatise from the pen of Mr. Henry Gerner, a distinguished American engineer, has just appeared. The peculiar interest attached to the essay is, that it brings under notice Longbettom's celebrated patent for the production of brilli est and economical gas from resinous oil. Mr. Longbottorn's patent is now generally adopted both in America and Europe, and its power is equal either to the largest or smallest cluspass for a theatre or a mine, a palace or a cottaee. Mr. Longbut:e u carried off tt e prize at the Nsw York Exhibition, and has establishe I a large factory at Leeds for the elucidation of his bril liant discoveries. Some of the most eminent chemist; of the day have visited the latter establishment, and witnessed his simple but masterly power in the manage ment of light. In our sanitary improvements, at the present day, gas fo r m s a mos t i m p or t an t ingredient. FUNERAL OF THE LATE SIR CLEMENT WOLSELEY, BART —The remains c f thi s muc h- respec t e d baronet arr i ved in this town by the mail train on Tuesday morning, and were accompanied by his eldest son, aid heir to the . title and estates , , Sir John Richard Wolseley , Bart. his only brother, Clement Wolseley, Esq. ; , Rev. Dr. d EreAton, J. B. St. George, Esq., and B. Van origb , E q., broshers-in-law to the deceased. The body was removed from the station-house in a hearse, drawn by four horses, :Led proceeded towards the Club-house, where it was joined by several carriages, belonging to the gen•ry of the county. The cortege proceeded towards Sanctbrooli-park, by Rathglass, where a large number of the Wolseley tenantry and people of tie district met it, anti thence proceeded to Tallow, the inhabitants of which paid every respect to the memory of th e ' deceased. The funeral service having concluded, the body of the late worthy baronet was censig ne d t o the tomb of his ancestors. The family of Wolseley is a branch of the very ancient House of Wolseley, of Staf fordshire, whose ancestors have held the lordship of Wolseley in unbroks.uccession from Ed r i c d e vVolseley, in the reign of William the Conque ror , t o the present day. During the Civil War, in the reign of Charies 1., Col. Wolseley served with distinction under Cromwell, and commanded the cavalry (Cromwell's Ironsides) at .ho battle of Worcester. He served in Ireland with Sir Tiardress NV; - ,Ler, was precept at the assault on Carlow C,o.t!e, and accompanied the Protector during his c nii,aizo in the South. Captain Richard SVoleeley, third son of Sir Charles Wolseley, Staff vrdshire, accom panied King William, and was present at the Battle of the Bayne. He was the founder of the Irish branch of the We lieley family, of Mount Arran, or Wolseley, county Carlow. The B,ronetcy was created in 1744, and the present baronet, Sir John Richard, is the sixth in succession.—Cortoit &nand. • LATEST NEWS HAMBURG, DEC. 2. It is positively stated in commercial circles that a proposition will he made to-morrow to the hereditary burgeoiso of the city to issue a decree ordering that a renewal of three months shall be accorded to those who will be otherwise obliged to suspend their payments in consequence of the existing crisis. STOCKHOLM, Dec. 1. The houses of Johns and Co., John Berger Strochmberg, jun., J. 11. bench, and several others of less importance, have stopped payment. The Credit Society commenced its operations yes terday. A feeling of discouragement generally prevails. FRANCE. PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING. BOURSE, Dec. 2.—Tho following were the last quotations - Cash. fr. 44 per Cents End of Month. —fr. - ... .. 3ler Cents 67 30 Bank Shares 3OOO Credit Foncier - Credit Mobilier 755 -- Rom an Do. Account: 750 Austrian Belgian 46 Fiedmontese (5) BB Home Debt RAILWAYS-FOR CAS& tr. c. tr c. Orleans Northern - - Western — New Ditto 752:;— Strasburg Lyons and Med 865 Grand Central - New Ditt0.......... 845 Sardinian 4 — Geneva 630 Austrian Cora. ...... 664 SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 28th ult. contain no political news. The Minister of the Interior had sent a circular to the governors of provinces stating that the Queen has learned with profound regret that, in spite of orders frequently given, there are still 2,655 towns and villages in Spain which are without suitable cemeteries, and directing them to have properly-enclosed burial-places formed with out delay wherever necessary. The canalisation of the Ebro is pryceediug actively, and the navi gation of that portion of it which lies be tween the sea and Mequmenza is now going on regularly. A slight shock of earthquake had been experienced at Pontevedra in the province of that name in Galicia, but it is not stated that it caused any damage. One of the Madrid journals has the following : " The largest ,province in Spain is Cuenca, and the smallest Guipuscoa ; that which has the greatest num bar of municipalities is Burgos, and those which have the least are Cadiz and Murcia ; that which has the greatest number of towns is Granada, and that which has the fewest Cordova ; Barcelona has the largest population, and Alava the smallest ; the province which in proportion to its extent is most thickly populated is Pontevedra, and that which is most thisly populated is Cuenca." Intelligence has been received from Algiers to to the 29th ult. by the Nil steamer. Everything was perfectly tranquil in the colony. General Baron Renault has arrived in that vessel at Mar seilles, on his way to Paris, to take part in the labours of the consultative infantry committee. MONTENEGRO. A letter from Vienna of the 27th ult. says : " A great many Montenegrin fugitives are arriving on the Austtha territory, especially the relatives and friends of Marco Durascowitch and Michael Vuco, who were lately shot at Rieke. All the pro perty of these persons having been confiscated, their families are without resources. It appears that the greatest t'rror reigns in Montenegro, and that the Prince regards every one who exercises influence over the people as his enemy." Another letter from the same place and of the same date in the Ilamburgh News says :—" Baron de Steel, Russian secretary of legation, has arrived here from St. Petersburg with despatches for Baron de Bud berg ; it is said that these despatches are relative to the recent Russian ordinance on the navigation of the Black Sea. It appears that the great powers are not satisfied with the declarations of Prince Gortschakoff, and that they demand the complete and immediate execution of the treaty of Paris on the subject." "In consequence," says the Neu Prussia?' Gazette, " of the temporary suspension of the laws regulating the rate of interest, thA Bank of Prussia has decided on lending on shares and bonds at 8 per cent., and on merchandise at 7. Bills are at 7i. A Vienna letter in the New Prussian Gazette says :—" There seems to be no doubt at present that England i 4 favourable to the views of Ger many in the affair of , the duchies. According to information which we hare received, England will not confine herself to merely approving of the pro ceedings of the German powers, but will support any proposition tending to solve the difficulty in favour of Germany." A Frankfort letter says":--- " The unexpected arrival in this city of M. de Bille- Brahe, the Danish Minister at the Court of Austria, natu rally gives rise to a vast number of conjectures. What is most probable is, that M. de Bille-Brahe has been charged to convey to Frankfort the assurance that his government is animated by a desire to enter on the path of concessions towards the Duchies. M. de Bille-Brahe accompanied by Baron de Bulow, the Danish Envoy, went on the day of his arrival to Count de Reichberg, President of the Diet, where he remained for tt long time in conference. M. de Bismark-Schonlaausen, the Prussian Envoy, was present at the interview. This next step on the part of the Danish Cabinet has doubtless been caused by the resolution come to by the Diet in the sitting of the 18th, in favour of the Duchy of Lauenbourg, the complaints of which, as set forth in the memorial pre. sented to that assembly, have been admitted as legal and well-founded. It is abo thought that M. de Bille- Brahe is charged, on the part of his government, to deliver to the President of the Diet the reply to the umsiderations set forth in the report, which the Bavarian Envoy was charged to make on the claims of Lauen bourg, and that Count de Reichberg will hasten to com municate to the Diet the result of the conciliatory over- 1 tures which M. de Bille-Brahe may have made to him in the name of the Danish Cabinet. Au important modification has taken place ii. the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, in execution of the new constitution. The " gene ral administrators," MM. Servais, Eyschen, and de Scherff, have resigned ; but the latter is to con tinue, until a successor is appointed, to act as Ad minstrator-General of Railways, with a vote in the council. The government is now composed of M. Simons, with the title of Minister of State and of MM. Wurth-Paquet and Augustin, Directors-Gene ral. The Council of State has also just been reconsti tuted. M. de la Fontain, ox-Governor of the Grand Duchy, has been appointed president of it for the period fixed by the organic decree ; and the other members are MM. Willmir, Utveling, Jurion, Servais, Thilges, Eyschen (ex -members of the Go vernment), F. Fescatore, M. Wirz (Chief Engineer), Count d'Ansemburg, and Mer sch. T h e new Go vernment 29th ul'. by Prince Henry . The Government and the Council of Sta te were installed on the is about to bring out, under its surveillance, an official journal called the Journal de Luxembourg. The cantons of Uri, Schwytz, Upper-Unterwald, and Valais have commenced a civil action against the cantons of Fribourg, Lucerne, and Zoug, for the settlement of the expenses of the war of the Sender und. THE CASH OF MARY KING. The following reply to a memorial addressed by the Protestant Alliance to the Earl of Clarendon, in refer ence to the case of the above-named girl, has been received :-- Foreign-Afice, Nov. 30, 1357. "Sir,_l am directed by the Earl of Clarendon to acknowleige the receipt of a memorial from the corn mittse of tee Protestant Alliance, requesting an investi gation into the circumstances connected with. the case of a young girl, named Mary Ann King, who, against the consent of her mother, was removed from a convent at Norwood to a situation at Havre, and who has quitted her situation without leaving any trace of her present abode ; and lam to acquaint you in reply, that her Majesty's Ambassador at Paris has been instructed to request that the Government of the Emperor will cause inquiry to be made respecting the child, and to have t her restored to her mother.—l m sir, your obedient humble ser van t, (Signer?) "S HE LBURNE. "To the Secretary of the Protestant Alliance." PENSIONS TO INDIAN OFFICERS. --YesterJay, at the Court. of Directors of tha lion. East India Company, it was resolved to grant to Majaz-Gsncral Sir A. Wilson, K an annuity of 1,0001., and to Lady Neill, the widow of the late Brigadi er-General Nenl, and to Mrs. Nicholson, mother of the late Brigadier-General Nichol son, special pensions of 5001. per annum, resp ec ti ve l y , These resolutions will come before a sp ec i a l cour t o f proprietors of East India stock, on the 16th instant, for confirmation. THE WEST INDIA MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, DEC. 2. The Royal Mail Company's steam ship Orinoco, Captain Boynton, arrived this day at half-past two pin., from the West Indies, with the usual mails iu charge of Lieut. Newport, Admiralty agent. On her homeward voyage the Orinoco experi enced tine weather for the first five days ; the rest of the voyage strong N.E. winds, with heavy which considerably retarded the progress of the vessel. The latest dates brought by the Orinoco are-- Tampico, Nov. 1; Vera Cruz and Grey Town, 4 Santa Martha, 6 ' • Colon, Demerar a , an d Trinidad, 9 ; Havana, Oarthegena, Jamaica, and Grenada, 10 ; Barbadoes, 11 ; Jacruel and Antigua, 12 ; S i. Kitts, Nevis, and Montserrat, 13 ; Porto Rico, 1 4 ; and St. Thomas, 15. The Orinoco brings 79 passengers, and on freight 843,648 dols on merchants' acqount ; 537,784 dols of gold dust and gold in bars ; 97,176 dols of silver in bars ; 465 scrolls of cochineal, 1,5001. pearls, 1 barrel of coffee, 159 cases of cigars, 157 bales of tobacco, 24 bales of sarsaparilla, and a cargo, consisting of merchandi se an d sa mples. Total value of specie, 1,468,1081. Her Majesty's Ships of War—The Imaum, at por t Royal, Jamaica; Tartar, S an D om i ngo ; A ra chne• Belize ; Basilisk, Jaseur, a n d J asper , coas t o f Cuba ; and Brunswick, Colon (N o v. 8). ge neral The Company's Steam Ships—The Thames, Captain Gillies, Spanish Main ; the T ren t, C apta i n Loeds, Thomas ; the Dee, Captain Woulcott, Spanish Main ; the Clyde. Captain Reeds, Barbadoes and Demerara ; the Conway, Captain Lewis, Jamaica ; the Eagle, Captain Rule, Honduras; the Solent, Capt. Woodward, Gulf of Mexico. JAMAICA. We have intelligence from this island to the 10t1 1 November, and take the following extracts from the Morning Journal of that date : . _ "The most noteworthy subject of local interest Eine° the sailing of the last packet is the emitinual encouraging reports which have been received from the mines. If there bo anything wanting to clear up all doubts, if any exist, as to our mineral wealth, it is to be found in the opinions of disinterested parties, who have recently visited some of the mines. Two mining agents, Captains George and Middleton, gentlemen of reputed geological knowledge, arrived here in the Saladie, on their way to the Mariquita Mines in New Granada. Thesegentlemee , having kindly yielded to the solicitation of some persona connected with the Ellerslie and Bardowie Mining Company, have examined the mine at Salisbury Plains and made a favourable report. "We are awry to find that with all the agitation that has been created on the subject, the slave trade is still being actively carried on, an addit,onal proof of which is furnished in the intelligence brought here some few days ago, by Capt. Ergas, of the Ocean Queen, wh o reported that on the morning of the 16th, when about 3 days' sail westward from Havana, he was boarded by a . small Spanish steamer, the officer from which over• hauled his papers, and made a minute search of b is vessel for the purpose evidently of ascertaining whe th l she was a slaver. As everything, however, was fours correct, Captain Ergas was all owe d t o go on his cours e. "On the evening of the same d a y, h owe ver, a fe W miles east of the Color a d os , a fi ne b arque , carrying a n American ensign, being in company, the same stearne! suddenly darted out f r o m one o f th e sma ll inlets wit° which the coast ab oun d s , an d soon ran alongside the barque, which was i mme di a t e l y b oar d e d . I n a few ' seconds the American flag was hauled down and the Spanish flag run up, and before 10 minutes bad elapsed every sail on board the barque was. close reefed. The steamer then made fast a h awser to the prize, and tow e d her nff in the direc t i on o f Havana. T h er e can be 0° doubt she was full of slaves. " Two vacancies have been created in the Honourable House of Assembly, by the lamented death of Mr. Franklin, senior representative of the parish of Thomas in the East, and by the resignation of Mr. 1 ‘ ‘ • 1 0 Bravo, representati ve o f t h e p ar i s h o f St. Dorothy, 'fin_ has resigned in cons e q uence o f h av i n g ac cepted an offi c e of emolument under the Crown. Two other vacaniosar,a likely to occur, it b e ing the intention of Mr. A..!, Lindo, representative of Trelawny, and Mr. Franc' Stanford, representative of Metcalfe, to retire. " The Circuit Court for the precinct of St. Catherine was opened on Monday, the 2d November, before the Hon. Bryan Edwards, Chief Justice. His Honour, la charging the jury, remarked that the number of cases on the calendar (nineteen) was larger than usual, but they were all cases of an ordinary character, and did not require any particular observations from him. • " The Legislature will assemble to-day for the despatch of business. "Trade has been extremely dull for the last fortnight, and the provision market is very badly supplied, espe cially in flour, pork, and fish. " We regret to announce that there have been cases of yellow fever in this city and its vicinity, but we are glad to say that the health of the island is otherwise good. COMMERCIAL INTELL[GENCE. --- --- During the past fortnight only two vessels have arrived from the. United States. All American stuffs have been scarce, and the financial difficultie s in the United States have operated to deter shiP d meats. Pricos are consequen tl y very hi g h, and consumption has been sontewhat checked, and sales very limited. In domestic products pimento is ( I!: pressed, quotations as l as t. C o ff ee promises fai r _ and the first delive r i es are com i n g to market. Log" wood is very inactive. EXCHANGES. —On London.--J ama i ca Bank, 90 days, par. ; GO days, Y per cent. prem. ; 30 daY,y . 1 per cent. pm. Colonial Bank-90 days, dis. ;GO days ' par. ;30 days, per cent. pre commissariat bills, per cent. prem. Merolla n, 6* bills-90 days, . 1 2 to 1 per cent. dis. MEXICO. The political news is to the effect that President Comonfort would have especial powers from Co i n; press . under certain restrictions, which he w rat!e troops in order to put down any revolutionart spirit shown by the reactionist party. also be empowered to raise five millions He would for financial expenses. He is o f doll . art 3 any treaty with foreign powers, by w hich. territ o . l l would be alienated. The disturbances in Guerriro still continue ; and Gen. Alvarez is beleagueredhl: the Indians. The state of the Republic is rathef prohibited from inaking gloomy ; but it is to be hoped that the Congressz!- ( President will work together, when they yroulu doubtless succeed in extricating themselves from their present difficulties, and fortify their posittor; against their political opponents, who have nO n head to direct their efforts. DEME RARA. The Court of Policy have met twice during the fortnight, but the business transacted was of 11 0 public importance. The commission sent to explore the interior of the colony have returned, and report valuable discoveries, having found gold, platina, and iron in the British territory. The weather continues fine, and is favourable for ripening canes. Manu facturing operations are being carried on with great was vi go ur throughout the colony, and produce coming in rapidly for shipment. Import 3 in fair supply w ith a limited demand. Exports coming freely to market. Tonnage ample. PANAMA. An attempt has been made to assassinate gr• Monsalv., the editor of the Spanish portion of the Panama Star and Herald. The rumour of the massacre of upwards of 100 emigrants on their way from the Great Salt Lake City to Panama is confirmed. SOUTH PACIFIC. The South Pacific mail arrived at Panama on the 6th ult., with the semi-monthly mails, and 127,7 4 v dollars in specie. The dates are Valparaiso, Oct. 1 15 ; Caldera, 18 ; 'shy, 22 ; Callao, 26 ; Paita, 2'7 ; Guayaquil, 28. From Chili we learn that, since the new Minis ters have entered on the discharge of their duties, perfect tranquillity has been restored, and all parties are uniting in co-operation with the Cabinet. Ao extraordivaty session of Congress has been called to consider the estimates for 1858. The revolutionary party in the Republic o Bolivia, unde r D r . Li nares, have almost succe eded in their ende avours t o upse t th e Government Of t General Cordob a , who is almost driven to t he extremity, and will b 3 soon compelled either to flee or surrender. From Peru we learn that the revolution acoPearol to be no nearer it s t erm i na tion. Th e slege ife Arequipa is still p rogress i ng , with muchlossf l on both sides. ! --'t --- Mr. IL P. Nisbet, M. , has arrive d at Ma g Hotel; from Southbreame ' House, Wilts ; Sir BdVei: Scuiamore Stanhope has left the same egablishinea for St. Leonaro't-on-Sea. l a at the CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERTS. — On Saturday A-- - fourth concert of the season took place , on whic h "D; sion Mademoiselle, or, perhaps we should beßah a Signora Finoli, made her first appearance fore nume rous and fashionable audience, and was emit:lentil successful. This young lady, with considerable persona attractions and txtretnely pleasing manners and aPP ea ; ante, possesses a rid., full voice of er.raordinarY P°:ved notwithstanding . a T n o o d t t‘vh which. nf wasg whichcould replete exceed she ,it t h 11 ed appearseli veryetoa have a a and compas4, which has evidently been highly cultivel'ed: she sang Meyerbeer's " coons file," the execution ° ithatanding which it didproduce the ef fec‘ not that might have ever , been anticipated. It was how otherwise ' Signora Ise with 113ssini's " Pensa alla Petrie," wh ic taste, and judgoteet, e min p g er in ie a c n t n : r o i c o a ro w a h n il ignora Finch subsequently san with unexcep tionable purity of style. It was in fact fgaultless. The a udience was taken by surpthe, her great powers we re appreciated and see was mo=t enthusiastically encored; and cora. pel!ed, after some delay, to repeat it, whe n she was agei° honoured by long and loud demon strations of applaus, which she most richly merited. Indeed we may OW gratulate this young lady as having made a most triumphant debut. Heir Molique, in his Usual effective style, performed two of h is own composition, and the whcle performance went off with perfect satisfaction.