The Sun. — London, England, 1847-01-04 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE- The eminent PANTOMIME THEATRE, and the FIRST PANTO- MIME COMPANY. THIS EVENING Will be performed Belle's Opera. entitled THE BONDMAN. 'Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere, :11r. Homcastle ; Lavalliere, Mr. Galli ; Ardentbrd, Mr. U.W. King; .litl-a-Propos, Mr. Harley ; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, ?Hiss Rebecca Isaacs. After which will be produced the Grand Comic Christmas Panto mime, be ng a mixture of the historical and legendary, entitled ILUILEQUIN AND ST. GEORGE AND TIIE DRAGON. The Oturture and Music composed by Mr. R. Hughes; the new and ex tensive Scenery by Mr. Grieve, Mr. Telbin, and numerous as- Sisthnrs ; the Tricks and Transformations by Mr. Blamire ; the Ma chtdery by Mr. R. Sloman ; the Dresses by Mrs. Bovey, Mrs. Balls, and a host of auxiliaries. The whole produced under the superin endence of Mr. W. West. Scene 1. ABODE OF KASHA, THE ENCHANTRESS.—Date and lo cality not exactly known, but considered by the Antiquarian Society to have been discovered " somehow or ether," " some time or other," near " somewhere or other " Kalyba (the Eachactress, not by Balfe, mi.stress of all the elements, except those of " Arithmetic," having quite miscalculated her power), Mr. 11. llorncastle ; Fiends and Fu ries (illustrating a common expression of speech, with anything but a common expression of countenance), Messrs. J. W, Morgan, Burt, Connell, and 11. Payne; Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, (the four Ele ments, with a strong love of mischief), by Dealers in each ; the March of Intellect (travelling " incog." as " Young England," a true bit of British blood, by Intellect out of Industry, dam by Science, out of Perseverance, has never been beaten, and can be matched against anything), Miss Annie Payne.—How the March of Intellect rays a " flying visit" to Kalyba ; and how, being empowered by the Committee on National Education, he gives the old lady sudden no tice to quit, by as suddenly changing the premises to Scene 2. INTERIOR OF INFANT SEHOOL.—SC/1001111B81Cr, Mr. Big wig, who, at the request of his " Illustrious Visitor," gives the boys a half-holiday on the occasion. Scene 3. EXTERIOR AND BARBACAN OF COVENTRY CASTLE. The Earl of Coventry (Lord High Steward of England, and his own Into the bargain), Mr. Mazzoni ; the Countess of Coventry (a good housewife, and supposed to have been the inventor of the ce'ebrated "" Coventry Cake"), Miss Haines ; Head Nurse (with a good character from her last place), Mr. Chtel ; Master Georgeqaftenvards cele brated for a battle he fought with a dragon, but at present without any knowledge of " arms," except his nurse's), Miss Marks ; Masters Andrew, David. Patrick, Denis, James, Anthony (very youthful knights, but destined, with their "cousin George," to astonish the natives by and by as " The Seven Champions of Christendom"), Mas ters Coyle, Savell, Dix, Welsh, Desborg, Francis.—How the youthful Bt. George is feted on his birth-day—how he makes his" first," and nearly his " last " appearance is public on the occasion—how his "cousins " Andrew, David, Patrick, Denis, James, and Anthony come to wish him many happy returns of the day—and how Kalyba shows her " love of children" by taking the " whole brood under her wing." 11-O TlcE.—" Nothinge material to our historic" occurring during a period of fifteen years, the author trusts that the audience will al. low him to cut it, and come again to Scene 4. KALTBA'S HOUSE OF CORRECTION !—St. George of Eng,- JAW (a rum'un to look at, but a rare'un to go), Mr. W. H. Payne; St, Andrew of Scotland, St. David of Wales, St. Patrick of Ireland St. Denis 01 France, St. James of Spain, St. Anthony of Italy (all pretty much of the same kidney !) Mr. Heath, Mr. Deuglas, Mr. Marks, Mr. Chapin.), Mr. Sanger, Mr. J. Haynes.—How St. George and his bro - her champions (considerably grown since their last ap pearance in public) are kept in durance vile, and on " very short commons" by Kalyba—how Kalyba pops her affections on St. George who " can't abide her"—in short, how—but we won't anticipate— merely observing, that the upshot is the Downfall of Kalyba, and the Emancipation of the Seven Champions of Christendom I Scene 5. DOVER ROADS.—How the Seven Champions of Christen dom set out for their respective destinations—" the management having, In the handsomest manner," made special arrangements for that purpose with the various " Metropolitan Conveyance Com panies." Scene 6. BANKS OF TIIE NlLE.—Almanzor, King of Morocco (his own Lord High Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, &e., on his way to King Ptolemy's Court, to court King Ptolemy's daughter), Mr. T. Matthews ; Ptolemy, King of Egypt (rather a remote ancestor of Ibrahim Pacha, better known as Abraham Parker), Mr. Priorson. Moorish Sailors, Attendants on King Ptolemy, &c. How Almanzor came to Egypt to be married—the Princess having a decided objec tion to their being " bound in Morocco ;" and how St. George, not having even " dipped" into the question of " lights," runs his steamer on shore, and saves himself on the funnel. Scene 7. GRAND HALL IN THE PALACE OF PTOLEMY THE FIRST, KING OF EGYPT.—The Princess Sabra, Mr. Ilance, about to he mar ried to the King of Morocco, but patriotically devoting herself to the digestive organs of the Dragon (a gentleman, whose prodigious allowance of jaw enables him to speak for himself), Mr. Wieland. How this " marriage in high life" is suddenly interrupted by the liragon, N i to, not only forbids the banns ; but elopes with the bride ; thereby riWinging " her illustrious parents and several families of dis tinction et the west-end of the town into the deepest affliction," &c. (vide Morning Papers). ROYAL TROCLAMATION, _.„... ...„----..,... " Who'll kill the dra gon ?_ I"Orme he shall gorge ; I, says St. Georg e , 1 I'll kill the dragon."—Old MS. Arming of St. George for the approaching Fight. Latest odds at the "Corner," 1,000 to 0 Oil the Dragon (taken). " May the best man win." Scene S. THE DRAGON'S DAUNT TN THE DESOLATE VALLEY.— How the Dragon introduces the Princess Sabra to his " country quarters;" how St. George follows on horseback (the railroad not being quite finished); how he and the Dragon fall In, and then tall cat. The Battle (fbr particulars of which keep your eyes fixed on Messrs. Payne and Wieland). How the result of the last round not only CICTri!CS St. George to the " Crown" of Egypt and the " rive shilling pieces" of England, but at the same time introduces the I , audience 'to • Scene 9. GRAND HALL op GIIIVALAY.—IIow St. George receives the " Battle Money" (alias the hand of the Princess Sabra). Re appearance of the March of Intellect. Introduction of Old Friends in New Characters. harlequin.... Mr. Howell, C10wn.... Mr. T. Matthews. Pantaloon..... Mr. Priorson. I Columbine Miss Hicks. Scene 10. 'DEALER IN CURIOSITIES AND IRONMONGER AND CUT LER'S SHOP.—lmproved Surgical Instruments: " Holding the mirror up to nature." " Families furnished" on a novel principle. A loud Report on the New Houses of Parliament. A fashionable complaint Hies to the Clown's head. Scene I 1 CORNCIIANDLER'S SHOP AND GRANARY. —More ways than one of being "in cl , ver." Specimen of the very best " Britannia metal." Plenty of "game" in high preservation. Cabinet measures and corn measures. A lot of "chaff" in both. Ilarlequin gives Clown " the sack." Abundant specimens of the New Tariff. Scene 12. SIAMESE VILLAS AND NURSERY GROUND. —" To be let, to gether or separate." Ethiopian Serenaders provided on the shortest notice. "GA out of the way, Ol d Ban Tucker, " and make way for patent elastic India-rubber boots." Effects of " putting your feet in it." The Spanish marriage horticulturally illustrated. Spanish not and Orleans plum. " A plague o' both your houses." Scene 13. TINMAN AND 'TAILOR'S SHOPS. —The original little Tin Kettle. Water always hot. A grate mistake. " Going out a shoot ing." Grand Experiments in Gun Cotton, ending in an awful Catas trophe. Scene 14. INTERIOR OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN TOT WAREHOUSE.— Tcrys for V•e Million. Magic Cards. how to "cut and shuffle." Jack in .he Box and aft of it. First-rate teem and turn out. " See the Conquering* Hero comes." Scene 15. TuE STATUE AS IT Is ; or, Wellington at Hyde-park corner. Scene 16. THE STATUE AS IT WAS ; or, Wellington at Waterloo. " Look here upon this picture, and on this." HF.TE OYAL, KET. Under theT Man A. age ß men ß t of Mr. 13.HAYMA Webste ß r, sole Lessee. Will he THIS EVENING tar - on/led a new and original Drama, called TIIE I:OUND OF WRONG ; or, a Fireside Story. Sir Arthur Foljambe, Ms. Stuart ; Lichen, Mr. Rogers ; Reuben Gvvynne, Mr. Webster ; Decks, Mr. Bucsstone ; Harwood, Mr. Howard ; Lady Charlotte gloughby, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Mary Ryland, Miss Fortescue 1 ' ny, Miss WouldA. During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, "La Bayacl'_To," " Habana in Algeria," " Guillaume Tell," and a Po lonaise. After nhich (by desire), the Farce of NICOLAS FLAM. Nicolas Flam, Mr. Farrell ; Shrimp, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Puddicombe, Mrs. ClltfJrd. To conclule with an Original Grand Fairy xtravagnza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island E of Tran a ouil De:lglus. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, ',Liss P. Horton, Mrs. L. S. 13 uckin;ham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia 'Sennett. ATRE ROYAL LYCEUM. Under the Nfanagement, of Mrs. Keeley. Triumphant success of Bur's new Christmas Piece. The new and splendid Pantomime every evening. A great hit. TIIIS EVENING - Will be performed a Drama, lounded on the New Christmas Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the exclusive permission of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albeit Smith, Esq.. called TIIE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha racters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Niatthews, F. Vining, 'Meadows, Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Daly, Miss May , AU" (Imre, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley. To h., followed by the successful Comedy of TO PARENTS AND PARDIANS. In whie'. Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear. To eouciude with a New Comic Pantomime, entitled THE BUT TERFLY'S BALL. Harlequin, M - r. John Lauri ; Clown, Mr. J. W. Co'ller ; Pantaloon, Mr. Goug,h ; - Columbine, Miss Laidlaw ; Attendant Sprites, Masters. C. and F. Lauri. Tr] EATnE ROYAL, ADELPIII. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will be perf ormed an original romantic Drama, called CO LOMBA, THE CORSICAN SiSTER. characters supported by Mad Arne Celeste, Mrs. Yates ; Messrs. Wri.,;lit, Worrell, Bedford, 0. Smith, &c. Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr. John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters llanlons, will ex titbit their wonderful Jeux Gyinnastiques. .Afier which a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet of LA G;sIA,LE, entitled TILE PIIANTOM DANCERS; or, the Wi'ls Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford, lir. 0. Smith, Mr. C , illJn'brd, Madame Celeste., Miss Marian Taylor, Emmi Harding, Mlas Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD -STREET J. M. M a dd ox, sole Lvssee and Manager. . Will be THIS EVENING Nr brined a Drama, in two acts, called BLANCHE DE V ‘1.31Y. 'I he characters will be supported by Messrs. Granby, Hughes, T. Iluing, S. Cowell, Honner ; Mrs. Stirling, and Mrs. IL I I ughes. 3 fib After whfcb, a new and original Musical Romance. entitled SEVEN . MAIDS OE MUNI ; or, The Ghost's Tower. tel. Bertrand, Mr. C. Fisher ; Capt. t'Armincourt, 3fr. Allen ; C I apt. fleilejamb,, Mr. licit! tr ; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; t 'oruct osios, Mr. Compton ; Baron Bristleach, Mr. Walton ; Mr. Bonner; Seven Maids of Munlch, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke, E. llonner, Itincks, Millar, L. Marshall, Laporte; Uric!, Miss 3larshall; Madame Grout., Mrs. Foshroke. Previons to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame rican Polka," introducing "The Railroad Overture." To conclude with a new Grand Comic Chrstmas Pantomime, enti tled Th: ENCHANTED lIE tUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE.; or, The One-eyed Gent. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. 11. Marshall ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore. FRENCH PLATS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. Last Appearance bet Iwo of the eminent Comedien, 31. PERLET. TilDs EVENING Will be *formed a new Vaudevide, entitled LA DOT WAIT VERriNE. ierre, M. Dumery ; Jerome, 31. Pagenler ; Madeleine, Mdlle. Fouquet ; Felicite, Madame Dutnery. After which will be produced the. popular Vaudeville of LE SAVANT. In which will appear MM. Perict, Langeval, Dorgebret, Pascal, Tourillon ; Madame Grassau. and Mdlle. To conclude with the favourite Comedy of LE I'ARRAIN. The characters by MM. Perlet, Dumery, Pascal, Pseenier, Priston ; Angele, Madame Dumery, 3ldlle. Celina Fowluet, Madame Grassau. and Mdlle. Leyden Boxes, 65.; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls , 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. ETHIOPIA'S SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS (Pell, Harrington, Nbite, Stanwood, and Germon) w)Il have the honour of repeating tlltdr Inimitable ENTERTAINMENT at the above Theatre, TO MORROW EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday daring the Christmas Holidays ; doors open at Eight, and the Enter tat riment commences at Half-past Eight. And will (by desire) give a URAND JUVENILE PERFORMANCE, on Wednesday Morning next, Jan. 6 ; doors open at Two, to commence at half-past Two. Boxes, is. ; Pit, 2;.; Amphitheatre, 2s. ASTLEY'S ROYAL A MPII I THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Patrol:llW by her Most Gracious Albert, Prince of Wales, and Royal Family. Unrivalled of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, acknowledged by :the press Majesty the Queen,- success and the publio to surpass all others for magnificence and novelty, THI S EVENING titled Will be p DE erf ormed a THIS new M ag i cal Equestrian Romance, en- THE Charmed Bit. DEMOS 11011 SE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the To be followed by Batty's SCENES of the CIRCLE ; with humorous performances by Mr. lienelerson, as Clown. To conclude with the successful Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime, entitled THE FORTY TIIIEVES ; or, Harlequin and All Baba anti the Rabbet's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, Aliss Louisa Waite Box -otlice open trom eleven till five o'clock. —Doors open Ct MIL and c .rnmence at half-past six o'clock. —Stage Manager, Mr. W, Broadfoot. ROYAL SURREy TIIEATI Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS E VENI NG Will he ., performed an original Drama, entitled THE HAND OF CARDS—GAME, LIFE, STAKES, DEATH. The characters w'll be supported by the whole of the talented Company. To conclude with a grand fairy Pantomime, called THE XING 0•F THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Ifar. leffnin, Herr Deedin ; Pantaloon, Herr R. DeWitt ; Columbine, Male. Aro lore ; Clown, Herr N. DeWitt ; Mr. Punch, Herr E. Deulin. ROYAL VICTORIA THEA: It . 6luction of Prices.—Boxes, is„ Half-price, 1 d ; Pit, 64.; Gallery, ; Private Boxes, 2 , . The Victoria again victorious. Decided success of the new grand "Go-a-Head Pantomime." " The beet pantomime ever produced at a minor Theatre."—" The oldest in babitant of Lambeth cannot remember so excellent a Panto mime."—Vide Public Press. EVENING Will be performed THE THIS BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss 'Vin cent, Mr§. G. Lee, Miss L . P earce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Ed. wards, Brrl, Searle, Forman, &c., will perform. After which will be produced a grand aristrnas Pantomime, en fined THE BIRTH OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin G o _a_ncad," and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown, Mr. T. Barry ; Pantaloon, Signor Osmonde; Harleq u i n , M. Lupine; Columbine, 31dlle. Adele Lauri. FIVE POUNDS RE WA RD.—L os t or Stolen, on 2d January, 1847, THIRTY-FIVE SHARES of the NOR FOLK RAILWAY COMPANY, FIVE PER CENT. EXTEN SION SCRIP, 1847, WAVENEY VALLEY LINE, in Seven SCRIP CERTIFICATES of FIVE SHARES each, Nos. 2,826 to 2,860 in clusive. The public are hereby cautioned agaiset taking the same, as they have been stopped at the office. The above reward will be given to any person restoring the above Shares to J. 8., at Messrs. Waterlow's, stationers, Parliament-street, Westminster. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY gHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patroxage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c. take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the flail of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully requested to be addressed. All :scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day orevlous to their being offered ; and advices of results will be 'orwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds Intim ;Neely disposed of according to instructions. Otlices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London. WEATHER.—SUN , OFFICE, JANUARY 3. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 25; Highest. 34 ; Noon, 33, BAROMETER, 29.80. WIND E., morning hard frost; evening snow. JANUARY 4. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 31; Highest, 36 ; Noon, 39, BAROMETER, 29.85.-WIND E., hazy. wAlEii. AT L0ri1,01 , 4-I.3RLDOE Tills DAY. adorning .. 33 minutes after 3. I Evening .. 49 minutes after 3. Iv-1 , ..,.-.. j %,01 , , , ''',oa 4, ' j 4 -allik I'. V,: ,j1.11.-.7).. 1111111111 Mt ,Z, Otrening LONDON, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1847. Although the commencement of the Parliamentary session of 1847 will not be invested with the extra ordinary interest attached to the opening of its pre decessor, there will be no deficiency of matter in its discussions to excite the curiosity of the population. There are no Ministerial revelations, no party bonds to dissever, no corn-laws to repeal, no intricacies in the formation of a Cabinet to unravel, it is true ; but there are, nevertheless, questions of a remarkable character to submit to the consideration and the discussion of the two Houses. In France the meeting of the Chambers is anticipated with interest principally in reference to the re cent jealousies which have arisen between the majority of the European Governments. Much, however, as we are impressed with the necessity of bringing the differences of the Continent to some satisfactory conclusion (if that be possible), we are solicitous that the attention of our legislators ma 3 not be occupied by the affairs of Cracow, of Spain, of La Plata, or of Kafirland, to the exclusion of matters more intimately connected with the wel fare of the people. There is a visible anxiety in France to regard the external misunderstandings of the country as themes possessed of superior claims upon the time and energies of the Chamber of Deputies than the internal condition and financial prosperity of France itself. Even after the distresses which have ravaged many of the departments, chiefly originating in a blundering system of taxation, there is a disposition in the popular mind of France to slur over every other topic of investigation saving the prominent one of international alliance. That this is a grievously-mistaken craving, no man of moderate powers of discrimination will deny. Not that we regard the preservation of international friendship as a question subordinate to the consolida tion of our national energies, or the extension of our national prosperity. It would be insanity to depre ciate a question involving not merely the continuance of peace, but the most sacred interests of humanity and the holiest principles of civilisation. We are deiroug, however, of seeing our representatives at St. Stephen's occupied more especially with measures calculated to ensure the greater happiness, morality, and intelligence of the community—be caus3 the necessities of the people will be thereby diminished, and the delicate machinery of diplo macy will not be interfered with by a too rough examination. It is well, we will acknowledge —nay, it is abso lutely requisite—that a candid explanation should be required by Parliament as to the course adopted by the Government in regard to the French, Spanish, Austrian, Russian and Prussian Courts. It is advisable that there should be no hoodwinking upon matters so intimately associated with the stability of European peace and the interests of the British empire. But it is by no means advisable that the time which should be devoted to the amelioration of the condition of Ireland, the facilitation of com mercial enterprise and the development of our most valuable constitutional privileges, should be engrossed night after night by unnecessary discussions upon the edicts of a foreign prince or the dispatches of a re mote ambassador. There is so much requiring reform in the social and intellectual condition of the multitude, that the Lords and Commons will find ample materials for their le gislative capacities without usurping in any way the duties of the Foreign-office. An explanation, there fore, let there be from the lips of Lord PALMERSTON, as to the actual state of eur relations with the Conti nental and Peninsular Cabinets—but let that expla nation be of a rational brevity and conciseness. The nation is waiting impatiently for the application of those constitutional remedies by which their miseries may be diminished and their hidden resources deve loped. Ireland is solicitous for those measures which were promised in the recently-published Treasury minutes relating to the reclamation of her waste lands. A variety of fiscal enact- ments are still required before the mercantile wheels of the empire can revolve with perfect freedom and celerity. The thousands who are located in the vicinity of pestilential churchyards, long for the advent of that time when intermural interment will be severely punishable by the law. Millions— yes I millions, who are crowded into our unwholesome towns and cities, with imperfect drainage, and slug gish ventilation, and water impregnated with the most poisonous impurities, pine for the introduction of those sanatory schemes which will impart new zest to life and materially diminish the mortality of the coun try. The Prodigal Sans of knowledge —and their name is Legion—those who are wallowing in the mire of ignorance, are now animated with a feeble hope of emerging from their degradation. Let the Parlia ment concentrate all its energies upon the passage of a good Educational Bill, a good Sewerage Bill, a good Bill relating to burying -grounds, and similar efforts at reform, and the sittings during 1847 will not prove altogether fruitless. It is sa tisfactory to reflect upon one consider& ion— namely, that from the extraordinary measures passed last session under the auspices of Sir ROBERT PEEL, there will inwiitably be a very salutary emulation in the conduct of the Administration of Lord Jour; RUSSELL. Besides this, there will be less opportunity in the ensuing Parliament for the indulgence of those protracted personalities and long-windrA vituperations, which in its predeces sor interfere,d- so grievously with the transaction of public bu . :mess. The ground, indeed, is smoothed before tle Legislature, the design is already pen eilleda the great structure of social reform has even nin ow been commenced. Let not the labourers this glorious undertaking tarry at a moment so propitious for the completion of their plans. Let them derive an additional and irresistible incitement from the unanimity of the Popular Will. Let them g fo a l t l i o o w n u ofp Ignorance destructionoranee an d the e f d Monopoly,efilteurb.elyiotfh Disease.ubju- rliami illustrate the Let the representatives of the closing days of this remarkable PaP series of measures such as will confer Parliament with blessings upon the people, while they will redound to their own perpetual advantage. With some people folly displays a prolific energy, bordering upon the marvellous. Folly has a variety of starting points. The love of eccentricity, or a morbid desire for notoriety, is one of the principal THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING JANUARY 4, 1847.5 of for providing the employment unfortunately so necessary for the support and maintenance of the destitute labourers. But a rule prevails that the Irish Agricultural Society are not to meddle in any manner with the law. A mutual jealousy and dis trust exists amongst all dames, and they appear to fear that if there was a possibility of any such dis cussion, the power would be abused and the objects of the society would be perverted from those for which it was originally called into existence. A resolution for a partial suspension of the rule was therefore received with the most determined hos tility, and its adoption led to so many re signations and withdrawals from the society of its most influential members, that the op portunity afforded by the suspension was never acted on, and the rule was speedily restored to its original stringency. Such has not been the course of " The Highland and Agricultural Society," and their behaviour presents an advantageous contrast to that of their Hibernian brethren. During the past session an Act directly bearing on the interests of all the agricultural classes, from the proprietor to the labourer, was sanctioned by Parlia ment. It applied to all parts of the United King dom, to Great Britain as well as Ireland. It pro vided for an advance from the Consolidated Fund of a large sum of money : two millions for Great Bri tain and one million for Ireland —to be issued in loans for the purpose of drainage. This Act undoubtedly contained several serious defects, which prevented it from being taken advantage of as fully as would otherwise have been the case ; but, at the same time, it presented many useful features, which might be made available by some slight alterations, and several of its provisions will be acted on by the Government, and have been used in the New Trea sury Minutes. In Ireland there was no general body competent to discuss its details, or to give it their consideration for the purpose of seeing how far it could be carried into execution. Every difficulty was loudly complained of, but no means were taken by which these difficulties could be obviated. Because it was not perfect it was cast aside as utterly value less, and those who saw ruin staring them in the face from the operation of the Labour-rate Act, and the application of the large sums of money expended under its provisions in works of a useless and un productive character, did not exert themselves to take advantage of the facilities actually offered to them. Because some few were debarred by the Act from obtaining loans thereunder, a cry went forth that it was wholly impracticable. This was not the case in Scotland. The directors of the Highland and Agricultural Society considered it to be their duty to give the measure their best consideration, so as to enable them to express to the society their opinion, in regard of the advantages it offers ; that opinion they have now published in the report to which we have alluded, and it will he seen, therefore, that al though there are many points in which it may be im proved, that it is still considered deserving of their approbation, and may be brought into operation With good effect. In the report they point out the man ner in which parties desirous of obtaining a loan are to act, how, and to whom the application is to be made, and what steps are rendered necessary before it can be obtained, and then they discuss the questions which will naturally arise. The first and most important of these questions appears to be how far the Act will prove financially advantageous, and on this they express their decided opinion that the terms offered are favourable to the borrower, and they show how the necessity of the applicant expend ing the amount, in the first instance, before he ob tains the advance (looked on as a fatal obstacle in Ireland), may be obviated, viz.—by lodging the pro visional certificate with a bank as a security f or an interim advance, 'which can easily be obtained thereon, if the applicant is a man of good character. They then meet the next question by declaring that " Not only is the procedure indicated by the Act simple and economical, but also that the Commissioners are dis posed to give effect to it in such a manner as to sub ject applicants to the least possible expenses." And they cite the observations which Mr. BLAMIRE (one of the Commissioners) has recently cir culated throughout the country. They then offer a few simple suggestions, the adoption of whicl-, without in any manner departing from the principle of the Act, would be very beneficial to the borrowers; and also powers which it would be desirable to have introduced into any new Act. We venture to say that this conduct on the part of the society will in duce many to avail themselves of4he provisions of the statute with benefit to themselves and advantage to the country ; and we are convinced, that had the Agri cultural Society of Ireland acted in like manner, ruinous evils would have been avoided. Unhappily for Ireland the habit has been to look exclusively to the Legislature or the Executive to utter loud com plaints, but use no active exertions; while, on the other hand, the Scotch meet their difficulties fully and fairly, and carefully examine the resources within , their power, and do not refuse t o ava il th emse l ves " thereof, f, because they might possibly be made stilt more beneficial. We trust that the Irish will take example by the precedent thus afforded, and use every means within their power before they give themselves up to despair. posts from which the race of foolishness is most fre quently commenced. This distemper of the mind, when freely indulged, gains upon its victim with in credible velocity. It hurries man into the most ridi culous excesses. Beneath its unbridled license the temple of reason suffers every species of devastation, till folly, oppressed by the many cares she has brought on herself, resigns the seat she has usurped in favour of her heir apparent, insanity. This legiti mate successor completes the work of ruin. Instances of this deplorable revolution of the mind are painfully frequent. They are confined to no class or profession. The gay and the grave, the laical and the clerical, are, in turns, unwarily seduced by the glittering retinue of reason's acknowledged rival. Folly, by her attractive conceits, intoxicates mankind. But, of all those who drink deeply from her cup, none commit such fearful extravagances as mem bers of the clergy. A clerical mountebank is a sickening spectacle. Buffoonery in a parson is insupportable. So intensely does the mind nauseate at the idea of a clergyman having suffered his intel lect to become prostrate, by a false and craving appe tite after vulgar fame, that it becomes difficult, at times, to assign the excesses of his conduct to their just cause. Precisely such a problem, in its full perplexity, is presented to our view in the career of the Rev. BRYAN KING, in connexion with the proof he has recently afforded of his utter incompetency to discharge, in a becoming spirit, the duties appertain ing to the sacred office of a Christian minister. The unenviable distinction which this unfortunate and obdurate gentleman, as rector of St. George's-in the-East, has acquired, may be summarily disposed of in a few sentences. He once presided over a large, in telligent, and influential congregation, who became completely alienated in their feelings towards bi', by reason of the extensive innovations he introduced into the Church service. The parishioners memoria lized the Bishop of LONDON. The Bishop replied, that be could not interfere, regard being had to the strict letter of the rubric, but that he had nevertheless written to the minister, recommending him not to persevere in matters of form, where the sentiments of his parishioners, as a body, were strongly opposed to the ceremonial alterations. The advice of the Bishop produced no effect. The parishioners then refused to sanction the payment of the rates, which they had usually granted for the necessary repairs of the church. The dissensions increased—the congregation dispersed to attend other places of worship. The Rev, Bitvax KING remained almost "alone in his glory," and continued " playing fantastic tricks before high heaven " in his desolate temple, where the bt 11 threatened to cease to peal, the clock to strike, and the organ to sound. Such, in brief, have been the disastrous effects of wilful obstinacy and deficiency of comprehension. Time passed on, and the Reverend Gentleman deservedly sunk into oblivion, which was death to the presiding principle of his mind ; the love of spurious fame seized upon the earliest opportunity of gratifying his all-devouring passion. An inquest was held upon the body of the sister- The following are the addresses and the answers :- 4 APOSTOLIC NUNCIO IN THE NAME OF THE DIPLOMATIC BODY. " Sire,—The diplomatic te.dy always awaits with the same hope the return of the solemn epoch of the new year, because it loves to offer to you, in the name of the Sovereigns it has the honour to represent, the most sincere wishes for the perfect prosperity of your Majesty, of your royal family, and of France. It is also with a profound satisfaction that it congratulates you, Sire, on the maintenance of general peace, the admirable result of the wisdom of your Majesty, and of the other Sovereigns and their Cabinets. It is the finest title to the gratitude of the people, whose glory and happiness are promoted by this happy harmony. Proud of the general felicity, your Majesty has seen renewed at the same time the joys of your royal family, which has caused, and will always cause, the sweetest consola tions to your p a t erna l heart. Your Majesty will still many times witness this auspicious day, which will find you as glorious on the throne, as happy by the side of your royal and virtuous companion, in the bosom of your numerous and brilliant f a mily. Deign, Sire, with the wishes and congratulations of the diplomatic body, to accept the homage of its profound respect." His MAJESTY replied:— " I am deeply touched by the sentiments you have just expressed for France, for my family, and for myself, in the name of the diplomatic body, and of the Sove reigns whom you represent at my Court. I feel with you the confidence that Heaven will continue to bless our common efforts to secure the maintenance of ge neral peace, that fruitful source of the prosperity of states and of the happiness of their people. It is as much in my own name, as in that of th e Q ueen an d o f all my family, th a t I thank you for the interest that you feel in the renewal of the family joys which Providence had reserved for us, and which are, as you express it, one of the sweetest consolations that could be accorded to us. You know how agreeable it is to me to receive, through your organ, the expression of the wishes of the diplomatic body." " SPEECH OF DUKE PASQUIER, CHANCELLOR OF FRANCE, PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF PEERS. " SiFe,—Time passes on, events succeed each other, circumstances differ ; but what is eminently wise, just, noble, and grand remains only more solidly fixed in the place which public esteem and admiration have assigned to it. Such is already, Sire, the judgment of the contemporary spectators and witnesses of your reign, and history will ratify their judgment. Commenced in the midst of a storm, which menaced to shake what it did not throw down, passing through times marked with difficulties of all kinds, and even perils, it has saved and consolidated everything. Its length has already, thanks to Providence, exceeded the longest of those which it has been pleased to accord to all the powers, all the grandeurs which have sue ceeded each other its this space of half a century, when after so many painful trials, your name at last appears; it will remain there as the symbol of the indissoluble and complete alliance of these two things —monarchy and liberty, the ardent love and pressing want of which no efforts, no revolutions, have been able to extinguish in French hearts. The high and mighty reason which was alone capable of obtaining so glorious a success could alone found the calm, but firm and always generous policy, which your Government has followed for sixteen years, and from which it will never depart. Such a policy leaves to men's minds only one anxiety—that which springs from the desire that nothing may trouble your glorious work, and that our posterity may inherit after us the advantages which we enjoy. But Heaven has deigned to accord to us largely what could best respond to this wish. Already your dynasty appears in the future, rich, and proud of the numerous scions which, under your tutelary and cherished shade, grow and advance with new generations, whose destinies will be one day confided to them. The year which has just concluded has beheld a union accomplished, which was to complete the circle of so many beautiful and grand existences, and no one that fixes his thoughts and looks on the young Princess, whose illustrious origin is embellished by her native ; races, and by the qualities w hi c h t h ey promise, can say tat this last choice that you had to make is not. the worthy complement of all those which have so happily preceded it. I may add that none could be more French. Receive, Sire, the felicitations which that event inspires us with; we address you not only as Peers of France, but also as members of the great family from which your paternal regards are never turned away; and of which the interests, so perfectly comprehended, are always present to you. Happy the country where it can be said that to wish the King long years of life is' to wish to the cation which he governs long years of happiness, and to the civilised world all the happiness which peace brings in its train." The KING replied:— "As you have said, the problem to be solved was the alliance of monarchy and liberty; it was to make nations feel that liberty has need of monarchy, and to prove to kings and princes that monarchy has need of liberty. It is from having misapprehended this principle—it is from having believed, on the one hand, that liberty was in compatible with monarchy, and on the other that mo narchy was incompatible with liberty, that France had been dragged into revolutionary storms. May God pre serve other nations from the like ! May our example convince states and kings that monarchy and liberty may live and prosper together, but that they cannot do so except at the price of mutual confidence. If the national will has raised me to the throne, it •s because the tenor o f a ll my life presaged that all my efforts would tend to ensure the triumph of this principle, and that there was no secret thought to be apprehended from me. You have so well seconded me in this task, that in this seventeenth anniversary we can congratulate ourselves on having happily accomplished it. I hope that with your loyal assistance, as long as it shall pl ease G o d to preserve me in this world, we shall continue to strengthen our institutions and the prosperity of France. I thank you for your felicitations on the marriage of my son; I see with pleasure how much this event, so happy for my family and myself, has been appreciated by the Chamber of Peers. This reply was followed by cries of "Vive le Roil" H. SAUZET, PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. " Sire,—The Deputies present in Paris hasten to an ticipate by their good wishes those of the whole Cham ber. In saluting the Royal Family, so nobly grouped around your throne, our eyes are fixed upon a young Princess who has recently come to partake of and to increase so much happiness and brilliancy. Niece of our Queen, she will possess her Majesty's virtues. She is of a blood and of a country which have in all times given illustrious Princesses to France. She brings among us a lively and natural grace, which reminds us at once of both her countries, as her consort lately caused delight on the other side of the ry renees by that affable and generous character which is equally worthy of two great nations which, without lowering their dignity, have frequently drawn closer the • ties of their ancient and salutary friendship. Sire, let us bless the double favour of Providence, which, by en dowing France with so many Princes qualified to serve her in all her fortunes, has willed that the happiners of your alliances should answer to the grandeur of the presents it has bestowed upon you; and if among all these happy and brilliant pairs the magnificent chain of which your Majesty's youngest son has so very recently and worthily closed, our pious recollections cannot forget the void which has been made in past time, we love at least to contemplate all that he leaves for our respectful admiration, and our dearest hopes, under the noble and fraternal guardianship of the first support of your Crown. May, Sire, this pleasing idea of having s 6 nobly accomplished your fraternal task, repay the labours of that other royal and not less paternal task which you pursue, supported by the concurrence of the country, with that calm and confident courage which is the feelings of wise kings and great people, for it is the sentiment of their strength and the guarantee of their future welfare. Soon, Sire, at your call, the representatives of France are about to assemble. The Chamber will carry to the Crown the freely deliberated expression of its political ideas ; bnt while waiting for that solemn manifestation which belongs to it alone, we fear no contradiction in affirming that your Majesty will find it always faithful to the rights of nations as to the sentiments of the country ; attentive to the numerous wants which in difficult times have called forth . from all parts the most touching virtues, and the highest examples, and more particularly unanimous in its affection for the coun try, and for the national throne with which your devoted. ness and our gratitude have long identified its destinies." The KING replied : " I am much touched with the sentiments that you ex press for my family and for me. You know well how devoted all who belong to me are to France; but the expression of these sentiments is at once, for them as for me, a great support and a great consolation for what we have suffered. The way in which you have spoken of the marriage of my youngest son has gone straight to my heart. It is delightful to me to see that this alliance, which can but consolidate the good relations Which have so long and so happily existed between Spain and France, is generally appreciated in the two countries in the way in which you have just expressed it, and that there is seen in it at once a new guarantee for the reciprocal independence, and for the constitutional li berty which both enjoy. As I said just now to the Cham ber of Peers, it is one of the blessings of my epoch to have comprehended that monarchy has as much need of liberty as liberty has of monarchy, in order to preserve themselves mutually from all danger. lam glad to re peat this to you, because I am convinced that it is the opinion entertained of my sincerity and of my probity in defending at the same time the rights of the people and the rights of the throne, that I owe the national in-law of Mr. HAGGERTY, furniture dealer, in Rose mary-lane, Whitechapel, which was discovered in the London Dock basin. The jury, according to the version given by Mr. HAGGERTY before Mr. YARDLEY, the magistrate at Thames •street, was " found drowned ;" according to the statement subsequently made by the Rev. BRYAN KING, before the same authority, it was couched in these terms :—" Threw herself into the waters of the London Dock communication, and was drowned therein ; but in what state of mind un known." Mr. HAGGERTY complained to the magis trate that, having paid the customary fees, and the remains of the unhappy woman having been conveyed to the churchyard, the minister refused to read the burial service ; and that, though he had applied to have the fees returned, they had been retained. Mr. YARDLEY informed the applicant he had no jurisdiction in the matter. On Saturday, the rector, in a very excited state, ap peared before the magistrate, denied that he had been requested to refund the fees, and added, that " IF any person had received such fees on his behalf, it we; without his knowledge and against his wishes, for that, under the circumstances, he would not have allowed any burial fees to be taken." His Reverence avowed that, from the character of the verdict, he had declined to bury the corpse, and wound up with a violent philippic against Mr. YARDLEY, charging him with having " expressly countenanced the publi city of an ex parte statement in the Times," and with having "prostituted his so-called court of justice to one of the worst and most nefarious purposes." What a compound of bombast, ignorance, and inhumanity is here disclosed ! Besides all this, we have a little bit of special pleading, in the shape of an unc!erical hypothe sis. Quem Deus vultperdere prius dementut. Did not his Reverence really know, before he went to the magistrate, whether fees had been actually received ? If he did not, he might easily have ascertained the fact by inquiring of his clerk, or some other subordinate; and this is what a high-minded man would have done at once, and, if true, have ordered them to be returned, instead of dealing in "ifs" before Mr. YARDLEY. With respect to his absurd notions of the duties of a magistrate, and his insane notions of jus tice, the rector was in so complete and dignified a manner laid on his back by. Mr. YARDLEY, the, out of very pity, we would not aggravate his plight by any remarks of our own. But, in,regard to his avowal that his duty as a minister of the Gospel prohibited him from reading the burial service under the circumstances in question, the public are deeply interested in doing all in their power to prevent the repetition of such shameful antics. Taking the terms of the verdict to be as represented by the rector, the woman might have been sane or insane when she precipitated herself into the water. The legal pre sumption, founded upon the verdict of twelve men, who solemnly and judicially investigated the cause o' death, is, that she was not in her right senses. Shall it be said that religion is outstripped by law in the principles of enlarged charity? Assuredly not. The truly religious presumption is identical with the legal, in the present instance; and it is loathsome to find any egotistical minister attempting to establish a distinction between them, leading to a practical denial of the last offices of religion to an unfor. tunate deceased, and to the needless laceration of the feelings of the survivors. We protest against an v hair-brained clergyman setting up his individual judgment against that of twelve jurymen. Were the Rev. BRYAN KING to cast himself into the Thames to-morrow, we are quite certain that a jury would have no difficulty in taking a merciful view of his act, and that his relatives would be spared the same trial to their feelings which those of the connexions of poor SUSAN WHELAN were heartlessly condeuined to suffer. The Augsburg Gazette has th e follov►wing from Rome, 21st ult. : " A secret consistory was held this morning at the Quirinal Palace. The Pope, after a short allocution, announced to the assembly that he had thought fit to appoiut to the office of cardinals Mgr. Balad, the Arch bishop of Tuvola, and Mgr. P. Marini, Governor of Rome. The following nominations have been also re cently made:—Cardinal Elmat, to be Legate of Bologna; Cardinal Ferrette, to be Leg ate of Urbin and Pesaro ; and Mgr. Grassenni, to be Governor of Rome." In consequence of the unsettled s t a t e o f a ff a i rs i n Switzerland, a cordon of Au s t r i an troops i s to be established along the frontier of Upper Italy. The Nuremberg Correspondent of the 29th tilt. has the following : " The Danish Government has received a note from the Russian Cabinet, signifying that the indivisibility of the Danish monarchy can only be maintained by legal means, and the more so as the Court of Co penhagen seemed to be itself convinced that the right of the Agnates to the succession of Holstein could not be disputed. We can affirm, from a source worthy of faith, that the King of Den mar k h as himself candidly expressed this opinion t o t h e D u k e of Augustenberg, his brother-in-law, and it is to be inferred from the letter patent. This attitude of the Russian Government is the more worthy of notice as it furnishes an evident proof that the relations between the three northern powers have not experienced any change from the question of Schleswig-Holstein. It is certain that the Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin have addressed strong representations to the Court of Copenhagen re commending it to abandon a policy which disturbs and undermines peace and order in the states of Denmark, and keeps up a fermentation in Germany, in which are , nixed, in addition to the national tendencies, other elements of discontent." • An example has been afforded to the members cf ;he Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland exhibiting be great benefit they might have conferred on their country had they not suffered themselves to be fettered and restricted by their 14th General Rule, and thus prevented from examining into the details of the measures either pending before, or sanctioned by, the Legislature, and with which the agricultural pros perity in all parts of that kingdom is most intimately connected. Such societies are chiefly useful in bring ing prominently before the public, particularly that part of it interested in an improved cultivation of the soil, all means by which the greatest amount of pro duce can be obtained therefrom, and its capabilities fully tested and developed. It would naturally be supposed, that whenever any new enactments had been sanctioned by Parliament, having for their avowed object an increase in the productiveness and value of land by any means whatsoever, the employment of labour and the general health of the community, a full investigation would forthwith be instituted by the society into the benefits that might be thereby obtained, how far the adoption of the provisions thereof would be practicable, and whether these laws were likely to effect the desired ameliorations; and, if so, to make them public, that all who were not pos sessed of full information might learn what was within their power, and that if any defects really existed, they might be fully explained, the good sepa rated from the bad, the wheat winnowed from the chaff, and suggestions offered by which the Govern ment may be enabled to judge how far they could obviate the difficulties and give additional effect to the advantages. If such would come within the sphere of duty of such a society in ordinary times, how much more so and dire would it have done in a season of suc h deep vails di stress as that which un h a ppil y now pre- 1 NV/ opportunity: should be seized hold Madrid papers to the 27th ult. have arrived. The Ministry is again on the point of breaking up. The Esperanzasays— " The Ministerial crisis has re-commenced. Mon and Isturitz will remain at their posts. Bravo Murillo is to be Minister of Justice, and Arleva, Minister of the In terior. Vid a l will be elected President of the Cortes." In commenting on these appointments, the Espanol says that the Ministerial crisis has not been put an end to by the junction of Senors BRAVO MU RILLO and A RLEVA to the Cabinet, in lieu of PIDAL and CANE JA , as Senor MoN will not consent to Senor PIDAL' S res i gnation. The Clamor Publico declares that six of th e M inisters have resigned, and that this resignation h as b een accepted. The same journal says that th e state of the finances is not at all satis factory t o th e Ministers. Considerable uneasiness prevails on a ccount of the designs attributed to the Count of MONTEMOLIN. There is a Carlist rising in Catalonia, for the Fomenta, of Barcelona, of the 25th announces that the Captain-General had marched against the in surgents. The Progressistas, on the opening of the Cortes, intend to demand the suppression of CHRISTINA'S dowry. support. (Here the King was interrupted by loud cries of Vive le Roi l') Receive my thanks for myself, fur my grandson, for his worthy mother, and for his unele, who will guide him in the career which he is destined to pursue after me. The devotedness and their fidelity in performing their duties and their engagements will secure the grandeur, the prosperity, and the welfare of France." We have received the Paris papers of Friday and Saturday. The KING on New Year's-day received, and re plied to, the usual addresses of the corps diplomatique, the Chamber of Peers, the Chamber of Deputies and the clergy of Paris. His MAJESTY 'did not appear to be suffering at all from ill health. The rumours which were circulated ou this subject on Wednesday were, therefore, without foundation, affected with what you say to me on the subject of the marriage of one of my sons, anti with the wishes that you feel for France, for my family, and for myself." The sojourn of the Count DE MONTEMOLIN in Eng land appears to occasion considerable anxiety to the French Government. The Revue des deux Mondes l which, it will be remembered was the first periodical that published the substance of the Notes of M GIIIZOT and Lord PAL➢fERSTON on the Montpensier marriage, gives the following account of the designs of the son of Don CARLos,and of the means which he possesses for their accomplishment : " When Don Carlos's son arrived in that capital, he communicated to Lord Palmerston his anxious desire to have an interview with him. It was enough to make Lord Palmerston eagerly pay a visit to the Pretender. To the Count de Montemolin, who asked how the Eng lish Government would view his stay in England, the Whig Minister replied that he might remain there in perfect freedom and safety. Some days after the Count de Montemolin returned Lord Palmerston's visit, and this other interview lasted above two hours. We cannot pretend to know what passed on the occa sion, but that long conference excited great attention, and the strange overtures said to have been made by the Whig Minister to the Pretender were soon talked of in the diplomatic world. Is it true that Lord Palmerston advised the Count de Montemolin to acknow ledge Queen Isabella, to return to Madrid, and resume his rank there as an Infante of Spain, and member of the Royal Family ? According to Lord Palmerston's design, Don Carlos's son would have thus promptly be come the centre and leader of a considerable party ; he would have exercised great influence over the Cortes, and perhaps prepared the restoration of the Salic law. This proposal did not please the Pretender—he declined it, telling Lord Palmerston that he had already refused more. There was, indeed, a time when, by submitting to a certain person, the Count de Montemolin might have married the Queen. This is what the Pretender alluded to in telling Lord Palmers ton that he could not accede to the proposal. Don Carlos's son will not be treated as an Infante of Spain, for he considers himself the king of that country. He will therefore continue in England until further orders, and there, with Lord Palmerston's approbation, he will intrigue, raise a loan, buy arms, and prepare to kindle a civil war in his country. The Pretender is said to have projects on the Balearic islands. According to what is alleged, he will attempt to take possession of Minorca, and establish himself at Mahon, which will be his capital until he can enter Madrid. Such a design cannot dis please the English, who will gladly advance money to Don Carlos's son, when mortgaged on the Balearic islands." The Bey of TUNIS embarked from Toulon on Christmas-day, on board the Labrador steamer, for Tunis. The Presse and the Debate , still continue their po lemic on the subject of the English alliance. It was reported on Thursday that M. MARTIN (du Nord) had had an apoplectic attack. The Presse of Saturday contradicts this rumour, and mentions that M. MARTIN was one of the Ministers present on Fri duy, at the Tuileries, at the reception of the KING. The same journal says— " There is much talk in the political world of the schism which, on the occasion of the Spanish marriages, is said to have taken place in the ranks of that part of the Opposit►on known by the name of the Left Centre. Faithful to the policy of the Constitutionnel, M. Thiers, it is said, persists in wishing to attack with vehemence the marriages, responsible in his eyes both for the rup ture of the English alliance, and for the annexation of Cracow, the consequence of which two events is the isolation of France. Messrs. Billault and Dufaure ire, on the contrary, it is said, favourable to this act of eman cipation of France with respect to Great Britain ; they thus withdraw from the opinion of the Consti'utionnel, to come nearer that of the Siecle, which only wants—in order to be entirely worthy of eulogiurn—to be less timidly expressed." According to the Gazette de Berri, 1,200 pieces of cannon and howitzers, destined for the fortifications of Paris, are now ready. COURS AUTIIENTIQUE.-Paars, JAN. 2.---French Five per Cents., 118 f. 20c. 25c. 30 c . ; F our per Cents., 105 f.; Three per Cents., 80f. 30c. 25c. 20c. ; Treasury Bonds, 3 1 ,4 3 m.,; Bank of France Shares, 3,400 f. ; Romans, 10034 • Bel gian Five per Cents. (1842), 102 f. Exchange on London one month,paper, 25f. 32tAc. ; money, 25f. 32 1 / 2 c. ; three months, paper, 25f. 22%c.; money, 25f. 22 1 hc. RAILWAYS.-For cash-Strasburg and Bale, 217 f. 50c. ; Northern, 641 f. 25c. ; Bordeaux, 560 f. ; Paris and Lyons ' 508 f. 75c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 4821. 50c. ; Nantes, 487 f. 50c. ; Cette, 4501. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JANUARY 2. Demerara, 3 3 4-East Indian, %-Great Indian Peninsular, %-Namur and Liege, 34-Northern of France Consti tuted, 13%-Paris and Lyons Constituted, 84-Paris and Rouen, 36-Paris and Strasburg Constituted, 26 3 /-Sambre and Meuse, 4%-West Flanders, 2%. AWFUL DESTITUTION IN TILE HIGHLANDS OF SCOT LAND.—The accounts from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland are truly awful. The labouring population of Sutherlandshire, Ross shire, Inverness-shire, Argyle shire, and of the Hebrides and the Zetland Islands, al e at this moment threatened with starvation in conse quence of the total failure of the potato crop. Already have many of these poor people perished from cold and hunger, and, horrible as are the sufferings of the desti tute Irish, we believe they are quite equalled by those of the poor inhabitants of the Highands and Islands cf Scotland; but, as there are no coroner's inquests in Scot land, and but few local newspapers, deaths from starvation take place, and the public are uninformed of the occurrence. Under these circumstances, the Edinburgh Committee for the Relief of Destitution in the Highlands have determined to appoint a deputation to proceed to London for the purpose of holding a public meeting and laying the claims of the suffering population of the Highlands before the people of England. We highly applaud this resolution—the sufferings of the people have been great indeed, and we are sure that the English public will not be the less ready to come forward generously for their relief because they have been born with an uncom plaining fortitude which reflects honour upon the Scotch character. The accounts of the Quarter's Revenue will not be 'ully made up before rfuraday next. We believe, how ever, that the apprehensions felt in some quarters, or the predictions put torth in others, as to any serious falling off in the receipts, will prove to have been entirely groundless. The great sources of the Public Revenue hold their ground, and exhibit a result from which nothing is to be dreaded for the stability and buoyancy of the national income. In spite of the dull season of the year—at the Net v time when the reduction of some, and the total abrogation of other duties on imports, by the tariff of last year, might be expected to be felt in some degree—and before the recuperative energies of the country were in full play—still the Customs' duties will not exhibit the falling off which had been so confidently predicted. This is one of the most gratifying and con clusive evidences in favour of the extension of free trade doctrines that has yet been produced. The Excise, too, the next large and important item, and which, more than any other, exhibits the condition of the people of England, will show no evidences of being influenced by the partial destitution which so unhappily prevails. The other items are neither of such amount nor so much regarded as it icative of the national prosperity or otherwise, and exb less variation. The whole financial condition of the country is most satisfactory. Das PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.—The tenth anni versary of the above society was celebrated,at the Crown Commercial Inn on Tuesday, the 29th ult., with great hilarity, by a large assemblage of gentlemen, tradesmen, and amateur performers of the town and neighbourhood, when several instrumental pieces, judiciously selected from the works of Haydn, Jullien, &c., were admirably performed, which being interspersed with glees, songs &c., chosen for the occasion, and sung with considerable taste and precision, elicited the warmest applause, and appeared greatly to interest all present. The ohair was ably filled by Mr. Thomas Farrow, whose urbanity and good humour tended materially to enliven the company, and keep them together till a late hour. The dinner and wines were served up in " mine host's" usual good stile, and the whole went off with great eclat, and gave general satisfaction. The national anthem was sung, in grand chorus, at the conclusion, after which the gen tlemen retired to their respective homes, highly de lighted with the arrangements and entertainments of the evening.—From our Diss Correspondent. THE POTATO DISEASE.—At the meeting of :the Botanical Society of London, held last Saturday even. ing at the Society's Rooms, 20, Bedlord•street, Strand, J. Reynolds, Esq., treasurer, in the , chair, Mr. Browne communicated a paper "On the Potato Disease." The author planted a piece of ground this year with exclu sively diseased potatoes, every one of them rotted; con tiguous to them the author planted sound potatoes (ap parently), the majority of which produced, but were ill affected by their bad neighbourhood. The author also planted in pots all the diseased rotted. The potatoes being planted in tolerably good land, th e crop succeeded to the author's complete satisfaction; the potatoes were packed in powdered quick lime, this speedily decomposed or destroyed the vital principle in the unsound ones, while the sound and dry ones were not affected by it, and effectually preserved from infection from the diseased potatoes which had been decomposed. The produce of the potatoes so managed was about sevenfold; but, to compensate for this deficiency in quantity, the author had never had potatoes so thoroughly sound and in all respects excellent. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—On Friday an accident of a serious character occurred at the Cheshunt station, by which one of the signal men in the service of the company met with an instantaneous death. The unfortunate man, whose name is George Pivett, had, it appeared, been appointed to the Cheshunt station but a few days. On the day in ques tion, a few moments before the afternoon express down train passed the station, he . was seen by th e station master in the act of p ass i ng over the rails, and imme diately after his signal lamp was discovered lying be -tween the rails of the down line, and Pivett was found lying some 40 yards from it. He was quite dead, his head was dreadfully crushed, and the train seemed to have passed over cue of his legs. From the position the body was found it, it was evidently the buffer of the engine which had caught and carried him the distance described. An inquest has since been held on the body, and a Terdict . of " Accidental death" returned. THE ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS. "Sire,—The and the Archbishop of Paris lay at the foot of the throne their respectful homage, and the sincere wishes that they entertain for your Majesty, your august family, and the illustrious Princess, who, in causing the happiness of one of your noble sons, brings new joys to your paternal heart. We pray to God to grant these wishes, and to spread over France his most abundant blessings." The KING replied : " Truly sensible to the expressions of these wishes, it is with pleasure that I thank you, and also the clergy by whom you are surrounded. lam happy to acknow ledge the zeal which it manifests in the exereise of its important functions, and the effort that it makes inces santly to maintain on the population of Paris those sen timents of religion, and those principles of Christian morality, the development of which among them is so essential. You may always rely upon my support in the endeavour to attain so desirable a result. I AM much ,VIOINILY and COMMERCIAL NEW S ' CITY, QUA !ITER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday wer .. ? 10 000 , 'OO bales, at pre v i ous ra t es , the chief pa " being American_. , re warket at Liverpool is.in future to be clog ca Saturday. Iliege ale not anylate arrivals announced in the City this morning. It is very much indeed to be regretted tbst supplies of all sorts of grain are witb• held. Prices of wheat, of barley, of flour, 80. 86c :, have all again advanced to-day. There appears eve r, prospect that rates will be much higher still. As r e i spects barley a n d ma lt, we may rema rk t ILIII the advance in the prices of ale and beer by the whole of the brewers of the m etropolis,' and, of course, by the p u bli cans i s no t a t a ll relishes' For the last three seasons we are assured the price of hops and malt h ave b een a ll i n fs" , of the large firms referred to, but these prices we re kept as they were. No w a ri se h as occurre d, ve ry PE I means have been taken to enhance the price of the o r versge about 25 per cent. The circular of Messrs. Ferguson and Taylor. o f Manchester, noticed by us on Saturday, has a talented statement, of singular importance and interest, dar n ; strating the injuries committed by th e l a t e speculsti°,h, in Cotton upon the manufacturers and spinners. BY exposé of the operations of one mill the loss per annum is set down (the present pri ces o f C o t ton b ein g Pit' at 4,9591. 7s. 6d., a n d this too, on ly u p on th e mantl''',, tore of eight descriptions of goo d s . P ro b a bly we 10111 find space to give this unique document entire. Consols for the Account h ave b een fi rm thi s morel at 94, and for the Three per Cent. Reduced at 94. I n k 11 New Three-and-a-Quart e r per C en t s . are a t 951 I. 0 / .. t , Stock is at 2051 to 206, and Exchequer-bills are at ' to Ils. premium. Very few bargains have been made ii the Foreig Stocks this morning. The Equador Bo n d s are st the Mexicans at 25 for the Account, and the Belgi'" Two-and-a-Half per Cents. at 52i. In the. Railway Share and Scrip Market the busin e t transacted to-day has not been of a ny grea t intere st The official quotations are annexed. a fW birb Mbitttoll ---„, - ~„ g THE FUNDS-(CLOSING PRIC.D.'I) ONE CLOSA.II4 PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. rnlC :AN Bank Stock .206 205% 206 3 per Cent. Reduced Ann 5........ 941/8 990 New 314 per Cent. Annuities ...... 95%34 16'16 i.ongAnnuities to expire Jan.lB6o 9 13-16 15,16 9 50 India Stock ... India Bonds, 1,0001 Ditto under I,ooof. . ...... Consols for Opening.. 93% 94 95 111 Exchequer Bills, 10004 1 1 ,4 d. ... 711— p it I Ditto. Small - p n so exE , CL.,-,y, O'CLOCK ingluB/4 'RILES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian Bonds Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent.... ..... Equador Bonds Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 Ditto, Account Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent Ditto. Account ..... ... ..... ...... ..., Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Account . —.. Ditto, Passive Dividends on the above payable in 'London. 5 0 Belgian, 24 per Cent 5 2 3 /4 ex div 4 !dutch 2% per Cent. . Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates 01 PRICES 01. BUS/NESS DONE CLOT, PAID. It AlLlir tir SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. FP_,. Aberdeen Amber., Nott., Boston, _ and Eastern Junction 2% 2% ... Armagh, Coleraine, and _ Portrush ...... 1,V,..... Belfast & County Down 4%...... Birmin. and Gleucester..100 Ditto New 17% — ... .... ..... ~ Birmingham and Ox- I VI ford Junction Birmingham, Wolver- 7 14 f hampton, and Dudley 425. ... .. 7 1 ,E P ... ..••• 1 4 Birming., Wolverh'pton, 1 and Stour Valley 425...„.. Birkenhead, Lancashire, ..., i and Cheshire June.— 2 3 / 4 Boston, Stamfd, & Birm. 225. Bristol and Exeter 75 Ditto, New . Bristol and Gloucester... 30 .. P ...... :i ' .... ...... af Buckinghamshire Caledonian - 3 ..., Ditto Half Shares 2% Ditto, Clydesdale June 25 Chester and Holyhead... 27% 25% .... Cheltenham and Oxford 2 ...... •.• .......... .... Clarence lOO ,••• Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10 Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 Do. Government Loan, 4 per Cent. Cork and Killarney . _ . 0 0 Cork and WaterfOrd L Cornwall Ditto, Half Shares ... 2 1 , , 9 ••• Direct Northern Scrip.. 3% 2% Direct Norwich 1 Dublin and BelfastJunc. 12 1 y,j S IIA i IA Dublin, Belfast, and Coleraine Dundalk & Enniskillen 10 ... Eastern Counties 141. 16s 234 7,0 1 Ditto New l2l. 16s 7 3 / 4% p ' Ditto Perpetual, 5 per .... Cent, No. 1....... 6/. 13s. 4d... ~, ' Ditto ditto, No. 2... 61. 13s. 4d... Do., York Extension.. 2 ...... 3% 3 / 4 .. .., Eastern Union Ditto, Quarter Shares 10 Do. Exten.(Harwich) 1% — Do., Camb. and Ely.. 2% — East Lancashire Ditto. New Do., do. (late Preston and Ormskirk)..., Do., do., New Scrip... 1 1 74 East Lincolnshire ....• • 1 1 4 3 3 / 4% Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... 78 Ditto Half Shares ... 10 Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% Edinburgh & Northern.. 12% — AA ...... 4 78P aro Ditto, New Ditto, Newport Ditto, citto, New . l% — Edinburgh and Perth... 3 ...... Ely and Huntingdon ... 12 .... ••• i 7 #O., Eieter, YeoviloSiDorset 2% Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Glasgow, Kilmar., & Ayr 50 — Ditto, New Do., % Shares (5 per cent. guar.) ... ...... 12%...... ' Goole Doncaster, &c... 2 Great Eastern &Western 2%...... ....... .... Great Northern (London and York Regd.) 2%..... 3% Do. (Direct Northern Regd.) Great South. and West. (Ireland) GreatNorthof England..loo 237 ..... Ditto New 5 Ditto, New . - Ditto, New Great Westeni B5 Ditto % Shares 5O Ditto M Shares Ditto Fifths Ditto, New. Huddersfield & Manches. 13 ...... .. Ditto, Extension 3 Hull and Selby 5O lOB 107% Do. Half Shares Ditto 1 4 Shares Ipswich & Bury St. Edm. 14 — Do., do., and Norwich 5 Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 Do. New Leeds and Bradford Leicester and Bedfard... 16s. — Leeds, Dewsbury, &c.... 22% —. .. ...... ...... -° Do. ' Branch (81ue)... 2% — ......... ...... -- Do.Ex tension( Green) 2 1 / 2 .. Leeds aid Thirsk 17%...... Ditto, New Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 3% Liverpool, Crosby, and .... Southport ... .... 2 ..... Liverp., Mnchstr&New castle Junction 2 % z... 2%% 2 London and Blackwall. 161. 135.4 d 9 Do. New Ditto Extension ~ 7%...... -;,- .. ........ ... •••• 19 9 7 9 19 81 19 7 P London, Brighton, and South Coast 5O .. 594 58% Ditto, Fifths ...- 40 ...... •• -- i Do. Consol. Eighths.. 10 Do. Guarant. 5 per ct. 9 London and Greenwich 12/ 15s4d — Do. Preference ...18117s 2d — London and N. Westernloo ......200 199 201 2O Do. Quarters Do~ no., New Ditto Fifths Do. 4 Shares (G. J.) 5 Do 40/. Shares( L. M.) 8 !: Do. 40/. (M. & B.) ... 4077 77 ............... Do. 101. (M. & B.) A. 5 Do. 10/. (M. & B.) B. 5 Do. 10/. M & B.) C. 1 London, Oxford, and Cheltenham Cond. &,S.Westem 41/ 6s 10d • 65 De. New Consol. Bths 40 Do. New Do. New Ditto Tenths ....., .. 5 Ditto Tenths ... ..... 4 - Ditto Scrip Ditto ditto ............ 4 London and York 2 1,4 3% .... .... SA Do. Extension London, Salisbury, and Yeovil ..... .... ........ 2%...... - Londonderry& Coleraine 15 - Londonderry and Ennis killen ... ....... .... 15 ...... Lynn t. nd Ely ..... ....... 20 Lynn and Dereham l5 — - iganchester and Leeds 82 Ditto 4 A.. Shares . ... 38 ...... ..... .... . -- Do. Quarters , Do. Fifths 5 .. . Do. Sixteenths 6% B% EX Do. Extension 42s. — ..... ....-.••• . -- Do. Liverp. and Bury 24 Do. do. Fifths ..... -.. 1 Manchester,Buxton,and Matlock 42a....... 114 p IN r Manchest. &Southampt. 2 ...... 2 1 ,6 2 ..... Midland lOO l3O Do.t.Fifths 2 — Do. New Ditto, New Do. Bina., and Derbyloo Con: Rouen Sambr Straub ttikoai a ullrs stitu Tourni den, Trinid West ] Austri Britist Natio' Real E RI with ii LLC Low breeze RAN Teutor the W DEA the Ri Sou (steam Ltvi pans, Brunr Dur marke Were c ably a home and they from I RE-ISSUE OF BURKE'S LANDED GENTRY. Now ready, price ss. P ART I. of BURKE'S HISTORY of the LANDED GENTRY. To be Completed in Ten Monthly Parts, price ss. each. 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