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HER. MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The following outline of the ARRANGEMENTS for the SEASON 1847 Is respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera, and to the Public. It is presented with the confident hope, that the i successful exertions made to secure, under clamscirtances of peculiar difficulty, a company still more worthy f first Theatretiohni Europe, and of its distinguished Patrons will insure the continua Of their support. ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.. Mdlle. Jenny Lind (her first appearance in this country), Madame del Carmen Montenegro (her first appearance at this Theatre) ; Mdlle. Sanchioll, Mdlle, Fagiani, and Madame Solari . ( ti their first ap- P•arance in this country) ; the Contralto, Wile. Viet and Mdlle. in this country) ; and Madame Barb) Nascio (their first appearance Tenor of Italy s first m e Bari) Signor Fraschini. pearance in this country) ; andthtehgerfestavtourite Tenor, Signor Gardoni, having lately withdrawn, at a great now of the Italian Opera, Paris. pecuniary sacrifice. from the Academic Royale hi de Musiqu ti e (his . first appearance in this country) ; Signor Superc the distinguished Baritone (his first appearance in this country); Signor F. Lablache ; Signor Borella (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Corelli ; the celebrated Basso Cantante, Herr Staudigl (his first appearance); and Signor Lablache. In addition to the above, arrangements are pending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris. That great composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, has arranged to visit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and another of his admired chefs-d'oeuvre ; the principal parts in the Camp de Silesie, by Mdl'e. Jenny Lind and Signor Fraschini. The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy will likewise visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her Majesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of Shakspere ; written by M. Scribe. Miranda.... • • ...... Millie. Jenny Lind. Ferdinand • • . • .... . Callban • • • • • • .. • • Herr Staudigl. Prospero •••••••••• • • .. • • • • • • Sig. Lab lache. It is likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi, having recovered from his severe illness, has expressly composed for this theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is founded on the ROB BERS of SCHILLER. Rossini's Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the Aca demie Royale, has also been secured. Mesdames Castellan, Sanehioli, and Montenegro ; Signors Gar doni, Superchl, and Fraschini, will appear before Easter. Mdlle. Jenny Lind, whose engagement com mences in March, and extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after Easter. Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. BALFE. In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, will be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the chefs. d'ceuvre of Mozart, Cimarusa, Rossini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Bel lint, &c. The strictest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an ensemble may be presented perfect in a trparts. A NUMEROUS ORCHESTRA, of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from some of the best Orchestras of Europe. TILE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy, Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per formers. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET. Mdlle. Carlotta GriM, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, and Mdlle. Cerito ; in a addition to which an engagement has bee pade with Mdlle. Caroline Rosati (of La Scala, at Milan , and ot r great theatres of Italy), who will make her first appearance on e first night of the season in a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged for her, by M. Paul Taglioni ; Mdlie.Wauthier, of La Scala (her first appearance in this country); Madame Petit Stephan? Mdlle. Honore, Mdlle. Elise Montfort ; Mdlles. Thevenot, Julien, Lamoreux, Emile, Fanny Pascales, and Bertln ; and Mdlle. Caroline Baucourt, of the Academie Royale, and La Scala, Milan (her first appearahce in this country). In consequence of the enthusiastic manlier in which this eminent artiste was received last season, hopeS are entertained that Mdlle. Taglioni may be induced to appear for a limited number of • performances. M. St. Leon, M. d'Or, of Mt 'Academie Royale, Paris (his first appearance in this country), M. Gosselin, M. di Mattis, Sig. Venafra, M. Geuriet, M. Paul Taglioni, and M. Perrot. • 1 Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Pugni. Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall. Maitres de Ballet—M. Paul Taglioni, M. Casati, of La Scala ; and M. Perrot. Sons-Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin ; Regisseur de la Dense, M. Petit. An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, Henri Heine, on a subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany. A Novel and Poetical Ballet, for the subject of which the establishment is in debted to the kindness of a popular and distinguished Poetess, entitled EGERIA. The celebrated Pas de Quatre and Pas de Deesses will be revived, and an entirely new Divertissement, introducing another Grand Pas by M. Perrot, which, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas des Deesses and Pas de Quatre, will present a novel feature of strik ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA CONSTELLATION. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. , performances will be given in aid of the Funds for the R E LIEF of the IRISH and SCOTCH DISTRESSED DISTRICTS. THIS EVENING Will be performed the new Grand Opera of THE BONDMAN. Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere, Mr. Horncastle; Ardenford, Mr. W. Harrison; Mal.a-Propos, Mr. Harley ; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss R. Isaacs ; Frivole, Mrs. Hughes. To conclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Panto,nime, being a mixture of the historical and legendary, entitled HARLEQUIN AND ST. GEORGE AND TIIE DRAGON. THEATRE ROYAL, lIIYMARKET. Cmler the MarAgement of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. TIIIS EVENING - . Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far ren, Webster, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Humby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, &c. _ During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and " lielen" Polkas, &C. To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Comic Drama, called £•500 REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, H. Butler, Miss Viliars, and Miss Forster. After which a new Farce, called THE WIGWAM. Characters by Messrs. Matthews, Oxberry, Keeley, Miss Arden, Miss Turner, Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley. To be followed by the Farce of THE ETON BOY. Captain Popham, Mr. Wigan; Dabster, Mr. Keeley; Miss Fanny Curry, Miss Dickinson. To conclude with the Farce of MRS. WHITE. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. *UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will he performed the Drama, entitled the MYSTERIOUS STRANGER. Characters by Messrs. Wright, Boyce, Worrell, Cul lenford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Harding, Mrs. Matthews, Miss Taylor, &c. After which the Comic Drama, called TIIE MAID 'WITH THE MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Cullentord ; Algernon, Mr. Boyce ; Diccon, Mr. Wright ; Milly, Mrs. Fitzwilliam. To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the :Ballet or LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS; or, the IVilis Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford, Mr. 0. S'in:th, Mr. Cullenuord, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor, .Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will he performed the new Musical Romance, entitled THE SEVEN MAIDS OF MUNI'M ; or, The Ghost's Tower. Col. Bertrand, Mr. C. Fisher ; Capt. d'Armincourt, Mr. Barker ; Capt. Bellejambe, Mr. Delavanti; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; Cornet llrosilos, Mr. Compton ; Baron Bristle')ach, Mr. Walton ; Bumps, Mr. llonner ; Seven Maids of Munich, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke, E. Ilonner, Bincks, Millar, L. Marshall, Laporte; Uriel, Miss Marshall ; Madame Groutz, Mrs. Foshroke. In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta lented' CHII,DREN will go through their wonderful performances. Previous fo the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame rican Polka," introducing " The Railroad Overture." To conclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en. MIA The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE or, The One-eyed Genf. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. 11. Marshall , Clown, Mr. Flearnore. FRENCII PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. THIS EVENING Will be performed the popular Drama, called LE DOCTEUII NOIR. Principal characters by MM. Lemaitre, Cartigny, Pascal, Lucien, David, Dumery, Berm Mdme. Grassau, Mdßes. Clarisse. Khin, and Vallee. Boxes, 65., Pit, 3s. Gd. , Stalls, 38.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Übrary, 33, Bond-street ; and at the Box-office. ETHIOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat ing! their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, TO-MORROW EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com mences at Half-past Eight. And, in consequence of the continued demand for places, will repeat their DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, Feb. 10, and every Wednesday Morning until Easter. Doors open at Two o'clock, and the performance commences at Half-past Two. The Programme will be varied on each occasion. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family.—Mr. BATTY respectfully begs to acquaint the public that he purposes giving a free night, for the relief of the destitute Irish and Scotch, on THURSDAY next. The evening's receipts will be given, and the extensive resources of the Theatre will be brought into action. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Course of Men and Steeds. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE. To conclude with the successful Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite. Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six and c , mmence at half-past six o'clook.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, entitled RARY RATTLER ; or, The Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole strength of the Company. After which, the favourite Ballet of L'AMOUR ET LA FOLIE. To conclude with TEMPTATION; or, The Fatal Brand. Box•oiHce open from eleven till four o'clock. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Vin cent, Mrs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Howard, Bird, Searle, Forman, &c., will perform. After which, the new and grand Christmas Pantomime, en titled THE BIRTH OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin Go-a-Head," and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown. Mr. T. Barry. To conclude with THE DUKE OF SHOREDITCH, Supported by the entire Comic strength of the Company. Boxes, Is., Half-price, 6d.; Pit, 6d.; Gallery, 3d. KILKENNY AND GREAT SOUTH ERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. The adjourned meeting of the shareholders in this com pany, which was appointed for Saturday, was again adjourned sine die, as there was not a sufficient number of proprietors present' to constitute a meeting. The result, according to the provisions of the 84th clause, is, that the present directors continue in office for another twelve months. EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY. —On Sunday evening last two men, named Kensington and Brown, effected a most daring escape from the " lock-up," Fording bridge,.•. under the following circumstances --Brown was, on Saturday last, examined on a charge .. of horse-stealing,. and Was committed to take his trial, jest after which, an old offender, named Kensington, was apprehended on a charge of having st o l en goose, and consequently it was thought advi3able to detain Brown, in order that both prisoners might be r emovedtogether to Winchester gaol, as it was subse q uentl Y p 4 ia r e r e all o g n l t t o hat the examination of Kensington should take consequenntilaY. In Fordingbridge there is no le dice-station, the strong refractory cells of the 'ordingbridge union workhouse are also used for the custoCy of pris' , ners. Brown and KensingtonB(; were on Sunday even ing last locked up in cells arl m:n t r . g . each other, which were separa:ed by a strong woodeni and in the dead of broke through his cell the night the prisoner Kensi p ng r to i n tio h n, then is that in which Brown was confined. aht(hle,:rbeufotreit desistedi voured to escape through the room overhead, e a r n lr t posed that they beard some one about from this course. They then wrenched off the handle of a slop -b u cket, which was left in Brown's cell, and w i t h this• l strum ent they removed the floor, and then actu ally under mined the foundatio n, making a hole large enough to creel through. By this means they gained access to the clay-room of the union workhouse, and being thus far at liberty, th ey then effected their escape to a large yard, also belonging to the workhouse, and thence to some fields, by means of ascending a large co& heap against a high wall, from which they must have let themselves down, and thus completely set themselves at liberty. JERSEY WHEAT.—The Greyhound smack, from Jersey, arrived here on Saturday last, with wheat. A rising took place by some inhabitants of the islands to prevent the export of the corn, and an attempt was made to unship her rudder. The Zebra smack also arrived here the following day with wheat, after having had some difficulty to clear out from the island.—Plymouth Journal, TH E SUN, LONDON, MONDAY MOR NING, FEBRUARY 8, 1847. 13, Great Marlborough•street. MR. COLBURN'S NEW PUBLICATIONS.. I. An OVERLAND JOURNEY to LISBON, at the Close of 1846 with a Picture of the Actual State of Spain and Portugal. By T., M. HUGHES, Esq. 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Morning 4.30 minutes after 6. I Evening .. 51 minntes after 6 the development of the mental faculties necessitated the corruption of the moral, as if education vitiated into unnatural enmity instead of fostering to fraternal friendship, as if the advancement of civilisation did not ensure the retrogression of war, as if religion and science originated hatred and blood shed. This fear of producing to ourselves foes in the Asiatic tribes by imparting to them the blessings of civilisation is nothing less than the ghost of the feudal system. That ghost may, like its brethren, " revisit the glimpses of the moon," but it is too unsubstan tial to emerge unscathed into the daylight. But a short. while since the number was not small of those who were ready to carp at the Government for not having introduced a paragraph into the Royal Speech in reference to national education. The con clusion was immediately and invidiously drawn, that upon a question of such general interest the Cabinet were altogether indifferent. We entertained a dif ferent opinion, which has received confirmation by what transpired on Friday evening in the House of Lords. The Marquis of LANsDowNE,whilst laying upon the table minutes relative to education, recently sanc tioned by her MAJESTY'S Committee of the Privy Council, embraced the opportunity of making their Lordships and the country acquainted with the views of the Government upon a matter to which of late so large a portion of public attention has been attracted. The statement of the President of the Council is a clear proof of the unremitted assiduity with which the Executive have devoted their minds to the in teresting topic of national education. The Govern ment are not disposed to recommend any general plan for educating the people at large, for which the reason advanced is, that the wide differences and keen jealousies which unhappily prevail among the influ ential sections of religionists in this country present difficulties which would render any educational scheme, intended to be universal in its application, completely abortive. _ It is to be lamented that the bitterness with which the public mind still continues to be, more or less, impregnated with the odium theologicum re• mains an incontrovertible fact. Lord BROUGHAM, whose whole life has manifested a continuous patrio tic ardour for conferring upon the masses of the people the inappreciable blessings of education, on Friday conceded the leading obstruction to their de velopment to be that, much as the two great classes —Churchmen and Dissenters—regarded the benefits of education, they nevertheless preferred their love of controversy, the obdurate maintenance of which paralyzes every effort to cultivate, by any comprehen sive system, the mental faculties of the vast numbers which constitute the humbler ranks of the community. Under such circumstances, the Government have con centrated their energies in favour of the next best step that could be taken—viz., to extend the existing system in a variety of excellent ways. Additional inspectors are to be appointed—the best scholars are to be instructed to render them eligible schoolmasters, and, if they should not attain to the•requisite degree of proficiency, employment to be open to them in the great revenue departments— schoolmasters and mistresses to be rewarded with retiring pensions and gratuities—the pupils, in towns, to have the means of gaining a practical knowledge in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, that parents may be induced to send their children to school ; and, finally, to the reformation of schools in workhouses will the Legislature be invited to afford every facility. Such is the outline of the Marquis of LANsnowNE's statement. It was generally ap proved of, and with good reason. It is a most laudable endeavour to do much in a direction where all that is desirable to be accomplished cannot, for the reasons to which we have adverted, be accomplished. We must get on by degrees. All sound legislation is, for the most part, a judicious compromise of opinion. Ne sutor ultra crepidam. The Government are entitled to great praise for the practical wisdom they have evinced in the important suggestions which we have enumerated. We hope their anticipations will be amply realised. For the first time within the memory of man two measures of a great and comprehensive character relating to Ireland, involving principles of great importance and magnitude, declaring how and by what means an entire people are to be fed during a crisis of extraordinary difficulty, and on whom the expenses thereby incurred are to be chargeable, have been discussed in a calm, temperate, and statesman like manner, without any opposition being offered on any side, and with a general approval of all parties; indeed every one seemed for once to have resisted the temptation of attacking those in authority ; and, although some thought the Ministry went too far in their propositions, while others argued that they did not go far enough—while one declared that the Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland should be invested with full regal powers—and another demanded the total abo lition of the office, while some declared against Go vernment interfering directly with the reclamation of the waste lands, and asserted that the sum demanded for the purpose, 1,000,000/. sterling, would be quite inadequate to do any good, and others expressed their most favourable anticipations of the good effects thereof, esteeming it the most valuable of the projects already announced, and one calculated to effect the greatest and most beneficial change in the social con dition of the country—both Bills received their second readings, and were forwarded a stage, without a division, nay without a single voice being raised in opposition to their progress. " Measures, and not men," are now looked to on every side ; and if the proposition is good in itself it is supported without reference to the quarter from whence it originates• These things, however, are too good to last. We fear that it is but a temporary truce, and not a per manent and lasting peace, that has been effected, and that when the enactments necessary for the present emergency have received the legislative sanction, the Senate-house will again become the theatre of fierce contests and party dissensions, of angry recrimina tions and hostile divisions. The common enemy is too formidable, the exigency is of • too grave a character to be encountered by a divided and dis united Legislature; but when that difficulty is removed things will resume their ordinary course and flow in their accustomed channels. It would be very desirable if each measure was considered on its own peculiar points and on those of others immediately connected with it, and Honourable Members should not be impatient because everything that may be necessary during the progress of the session has not already been brought forward, or even alluded to in the Ministerial scheme. The first grand necessity is to carry into execution the means necessary for obtaining a present provision for the people ; the hungry must be fed, the naked must be clothed, the sick must have their wants attended to, before any of the more permanent measures are even discussed. The grand jury laws may and most assuredly do want revision and an extensive reform, but full time still remains for the most searching in vestigation (if such should be considered necessary) into their mode of working, and the vile system of road jobbery that has been effected by their means, that too frequently has transformed many of the Irish farmers and gentry into what, in one point of view, may be termed "highway robbers," and for passing the necessary changes into law. PaNrirl'ieamehnatve has as yetusuall y been onl y reached bn the period when assembled, and when the preliminary skirmishing is about to com mence, and yet much has already been done. The public works on roads are to be abandoned, save so far as it may be necessary to complete the under takings already commenced. The destitute poor are to be fed by rations distributed to them, and thus their labour will be left free for, and applicable to, that most important description of work—the fit and proper cultivation of the soil—the adequate prepara tion for the ensuing harvest ; and a sum of money is ready to be advanced by the Government (which will doubtless be increased, if it should appear that there is an urgent necessity for a larger expenditure in that manner), in order to enable the more impoverished of the small farmers to obtain the necessary seed to sow into the land, which they are now unable to procure from their own diminished resources. The Irish Poor-law is to be extended with the general approbation of the Irish as well as the English Members. As in other matters there are differences as to the details, and some of those having property in that country have expressed great fears of the effects of a concession of the right of out-door relief to the able-bodied poor, we . think, however, that sueh a fear is unfounded; there are ample op portunities for the profitable employment of all the labour of the country in the cultivation and improve ment of its soil, and the certainty that the labour must be paid for, under any circumstances, will stimulate the landlords to direct it into profitable channels. They will thus be compelled to accept the benefits and assistance offered to them by the nation, and to bring their lands into the highest state of fer tility and productiveness. Like children, they contend against the salutary medicine, which may at first be unpleasant, but will assuredly produce the most beneficial effects. We most sincerely hope that all the other measures relating to Ireland may be dis cussed in the same spirit and temper that has hitherto characterised all the debates relating to that country. A totter from Homburg of the 29th ult.. says— _ _ " When the late Landgrave, Philip Augustus, granted to Messrs. Blanc, brothers, of Nantes, in France, the exclusive privilege of keeping the gaming -tables at the baths of Hom burg, the only condition imposed upon them was that they should pay to the State an annual sum of 26,000 francs ; but reserved to his successor the right of increasing this contri bution, or of withdrawing the privilege from Messrs. Blanc and granting it to other persons. The new Landgrave, Gus tavus Adolphus, who has just taken the reins of government, has exercised this right, and, taking advantage of the sup pression of public gaming-houses in nearly all the baths of Germany, has signified to Messrs. Blanc that he should with draw their privilege unless they entered into an engagement to pay an annual contribution to the State of 62,000 francs; to pay annually into the treasury of the municipality of Homburg 104,000 francs to be employed in th e embellish ment of that capital ; to build at their own expense a theatre at Homburg, and lastly, at their own expense, in the city, an hospital for 150 sick paupers, and to have them constantly taken care of without any charge to the Government or city. However exorbitant these terms may appear to be, they have been accepted by Messrs. Blanc, upon the only condi tion that they may be allowed to form a joint-stock com pany, with a capital of 3,900,000 francs, to be divided into 3,000 shares of 1,300 franca each, which co n diti on th e Go vernment has acceded to. Madrid papers of the 29th ult. hare arrived. A Ministry is at length formed, under the Presidency of the Duke DE SoToluAroß. The following is its com position : The Duke DE SOTOMAYOR President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs. M. BRAVO Mumixo.... Grace and Justice. M. SEIJAS LOZA.NO M. ROCA DE TAGORES Public Instruction. M. SANTILLAN General PAVIA M. RALDA SA NO Marine. The new Ministers were sworn into office on the 29th. MADRID BoLSA, JAN. 29.—The Three per Cents., 32 buyers, i t sellers; Five per Cents., 204 buyers, sellers; Passive Debt, 6i buyers, sellers; Coupons, 18:1 buyers. We have received the Paris papers of Thursday. There is to be a debate on the subject of the Mort pensier marriage after all. M. GulzoT's refusal to dis cuss the matter on Tuesday, his appeal to the patriotism of the Opposition, was merely a trick, quite worthy cf the other tricks which M. GulzoT has practised in re lation to these marriages. The object of this trick was discovered on Wednesday, when the Journal des Debats and the Presse raised a song of triumph over the Opposition pretending that they felt themselves beaten, that they did not dare to attack M. GulzoT on the sub ject of the marriages, and that the silence of M. TRIERS was a tacit admission of the injustice of the charges brought by the Constitutionnel. On the meeting of the Chamber M. TRIERS stated that he should have spoken on the subject of the marriages but for the appeal made to his patriotism by M. GUIZOT, and the declaration by the Minister of the inconvenience which would attend the discussion. M. GUIZOT then rose, and with mar vellous effrontery denied that he had made any appeal on the subject, denied that he had attempted to stop the discussion, denied that he had ever said the discussion would be inconvenient, de clared that he had never seen any inconvenience in a moderate debate, but added, that as he had not been attacked, he did not see any reason to provoke discus sion. This brought up M. CREMIEITIC, who reminded the Minister that his speech, upon the conclusion of which, on Tuesday, M. GUIZOT had made his remark able declaration, had been one continued attack on the Government. It was finally arranged that the discus sion should take place on Thursday, and that M. TRIERS should begin. A discussion followed on the Cracow question, and the ambiguous words of M. GuizoT's pro test are made use uf in the Address:—"La France dillsire sincirement le respect de I'independence des dkats, et le maintion des engagemens, dont aucune puissance ne peut s'affranchir, sans en affranchir en meme temps les autres." These words are purposely ambiguous. They contain an arriere pensie, and are intended to be a covert re pudiation on the part of France of the Treaty of Vienna, to be referred to as such whenever the day shall arrive in which she shall find herself strong enough to carry out- her ambitious views of aggrandisement at the ex pense of her neighbours; indeed, M. VITET, the re portet of the Address, characterised it as a pretest for the past and a reserve for the future—a description, the truth of which was confirmed by M. GulzoT. The sitting was enlivened by a Radical speech from M. DE GENOUDE, the Legitimatist, which so horrified the other members of the party, that they have ex commun i cate d t h e cu l pr i t. On Thursday t he discussion on the M on tp ens i er mar riage was commenced by M. TRI ERS , w h o was spea ki ng precededt when the post left , at which timequesti h e h a d b een a dd ress i ng ttiueeeCtiheanmebferthfoer hours.nthergeeetiatiensw Hh which ch into h the e marriage, and declared that he bad read with attention all the documents, and he gav e i t as h i s solemn convic tion that the Whigs had not in th e least deviated from the engageme nts entered into by their predecessors. In every respect had they been faithful to th e pr i nc i p l es l a id down by England as agreed to with Lord ABER DEEN. Here the Honourable i'lember dwelt for some I time upon Lord ABERDEEN'S letter to the Due DE soToauvon, Lord COWLEY's dispatch of the 13th of July, and Lord PALMERSTON'S letter to Mr. EtTLlvErt of the 19th of July, arguing that Lord p A ymEasTois had done nothing more than had Lord ABERDEEN. It was, however, in consequence of that dispatch of the 19th July, th at M. GulzoT con sidered himse lf relieved from his engagements. What was more, the correspondence between Lord PALME RS TON and M. G razoT continued after this date, and his Lordship reiterates and confirms anew his declaration, that Don HEN RI appeared to him the fittest candidate for the hand of the QUEEN. How did M. G uizor reply ? Let u s, said he, unite our efforts i n f avour of Don HENRI; and in conformity therewith, M r . B ULWER receives orders to use his efforts in favour of Don HENRI. On the 22d of August, both Cabinets are in accordance, or, at least, appear to b e . How. ever, Count linsasoN, at Madrid, is acting in a ve r y different sense. In London, i Paris he was said to have been doing wonders. He was, however, not capable of doing either one or the other— Count BassoN bad just executed the orders he had received. On the 28th Au g ust the marriages were decided at Madrid. He appr oved of the QUEEN' S mar riage, but certainly that of the Duo DE MONPENSIER was not, in a political point of view, worth the sacrifice of the English alliance. " You have, said M. TRIERS, "given England a check ; but, mark my words; you will have to pay for it." He proceeded to observe upon the assertion that the Court of Sp ain bad insisted upon both marriages taking place together ; but such asser tion, he said, was not support ed b y the official docu ments. M. TRIERS then cond emned the policy pur sued ; in his opinion the marr ia g e of the two sisters with both brothers would have been best. Passing from the policy of the question to the procedes observed, he declared that they were abom in able. The French Cabinet, in the first place, was wanting in frankness Having decided upon escaping f ro m its engagements, it continued negotiations commenced under the emprise of those engagements. Want of frankness was particu larly manifested in M. GUIZOT'S interview with Lord NORMANBY. The Opposition journals make so me strong remarks on the explanation given by M. G ul zoT on Wednesday of his conduct on Tuesday, which explanation they con sider an insult to those Members who had addressed th e Chamber before M. GuizoT made his remarkable de claration. The Constautionnel say s— " M. Guizot did not perceive that he only defended the self-love of the author at the expense of the statesman. It was thought on Tuesday that M. Guizot, in presence of the difficulties of the situation, and not to add to its gravity, found it inconvenient to speak, and demanded the suppres sion of the discussion as a concessio n, as a desire which every one felt to see peace confirmed. Yesterday, 11. Guizot himself declared that he wanted to avoid the trouble of replying to adve r saries who were not wo rth y of him. This was strongly shown by MM. Berryer and Cremieux, who pointed out how unbecoming was the e x p lanation g ive n by M. Guizot o f hi s d ec l arat i on o f the day before. But M. Thiers had anoth er d uty — to ta k e f orm al note of the reiterated de claration that he saw no i nconven i ence i n t h e discussion taking place, but of :11. Guizot that be bad no t a pp ealed to an y one ; he was unwilling to commence it ; that he had taking a pre caution for himself, and not for the coun tr y . In conse q u ence of that assertion, the motives which had determined the Opposition to guard silence existed no longer, and hi. Thiers announced that he intended fulfilling the new duty thus imposed on him by the declaration just made by M. Guizot. The representative Government is one of discussion, and it is important with the dignity of the assembly that the gravest questions that have been examined since 1830 should be 1 completely discussed. This is what M. Thiers expressed amidst the applause of the whole Chamber." We read in the Quotidienne:—" Our number of yes terday was seized at the post-office, and in our bureaux. The warrant does not name the article which called forth this act of authority. We have searched in vain for a phrase or word which could have been a motive for any act of severity." Coußs AUTITENTIQUE.—PARIS, FEB. 4.—French Five per Cents., 118 f. GOc. ; Four-and- a- Half per Cents., 109 f. 75c. ; Three per Cents., 35f. 40c. ; Bank of France Sares, 3,280 f.; Obl. of the City, 1,325 f.; Neapolitan (Rothschild's) Defini tives, 101 f. 30c ; Romans, WOO.; Belgian Five per Cents. (1840), 101 f.; Ditto (1842), 102%f.; Ditto Bank, 910 f.; Spanish Three per Cents., 34%f.; Exchange on London— one month money, 25f. 22 1 i 2 c.; three months, money, 25f. 7 Voc. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRU4RY 5. Boulogne and Amiens, 14% —Luxembourg, 2 1 8 —Nanaut and Liege, 2%—Northern of France, I.l4—Orleans and Bordeaux, 7 —Over Yssel, 3 dis.—Paris and Lyons, 7% —Rouen =inane, 26 %—Sambre and Meuse, 6%. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From The Sun of Saturday Night.) The Cotton market at Liverpool has receded about %d. per lb. for American sorts, during the present week. Brazils, Egyptians, and Surat have been steady. The quantity sold has been 27,040 bales, of which 7,800 American were taken on speculation. The stock is 449,410 bales against 867,410 bales at this time last year. The average consumption per week this year has been 17,226 bales, while last year to the same date it was 32,582 bales, a striking result of the effect of high prices. The speculative purchases this year have increased, on the other hand, by 26,800 bales. These are facts worth know ing, and will be appreciated accordingly by reflecting in dividuals. The Share Market at Liverpool yesterday was rather firmer. The Bank of England returns to January 30 are of some importance, as the following note of the principal changes during the week will serve to prove : Notes issued, 26,172,8701. ; decrease, 593,3901. Bullion, 12,901,6581.; decrease, 541,222/. Public deposits, decrease, 205,6171. Other deposits, decrease, 695,895/. Seven day and other bills, decrease, 11,303/. Other securities, decrease, 383,5851. Notes, decrease, 463,6151. Although the exchanges were rather firmer yesterday afternoon, the exports of bullion are known to be large this week, at least lr:lf a million sterling, and the arrivals of grain continue large, as well indeed as of other provisions. There is nothing, of particular novelty in the advises from New York. The banks are stated to be in a healthy condi tion, and trade wos active as might be expected with such large exports. The Public Securities have been exceedingly quiet this morning. Consols realise 91 to 91% for transfer and the account day. The premium on Exchequer-bills has been firm, at 4s. to 7s. premium. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have realised 92% to 93%. Bank Stock is firm, at 203 to 204. Mexican Stock is still rather in favour, under the im pression that the mediation of our Government will be of fered. The Active Bonds are 22 3 % to 23 1 %. Spanish Three per Cents. are supported at 34%. Dutch Four per Cents. have been quoted 92 1 to 92%. The Share Market is rather more buoyant. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRE. ES. Bank Stock .. .. 203 204 204 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 91% 91 91% 91 % Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 91% 91 91 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anus. 93% 92% 92% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9 9-16 9 946 Consols for Account .. 91% 91 91 Exchequer Bills. 1 % d. I%d. 1,0001. .... 7 pm. 8 5001. .... 4 7 pen. 7 Ditto, Small 4 7 pm. 7 ONE CLOSING FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account .. 86 Chiller' Bonds, 6 per Cent .. . 94% 94% Ditto, Deferred, 3 per Cent .. 63% 52% 5214 Grenada, 1 per Cent ty 19 Mexican Bonds, 1846, S per Cent .: 23% 2314 Ditto, for the Account .. .• 224 X 22% Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. 39% 39 % Russian Bonds .. 112 % 112% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account • • .. . 24% 24% Ditto, 5 per Cent. '38,39, 40, div.lB4 . l‘ 23 , 23 Ditto, Passive Bonds a Ditto, Deferred 16% 16% Ditto, Three per Cent .. 34% 34% Ditto, for the Account .. 34% 34% Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. 94% Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. Ditto, 4 Der Cent. Certificates .. 92%% 92% PRICES OF BUSINESSCLOSING DONE AT RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. • Amber., Notting., Beaton, and Eastern Junction . . 2% .. 2% Birmingham and Gloucester.. ..100 .. ••..•• • . .. 126 Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... .. ••.. • • . 14 Birming., Wolver., and Dudley • . 425. • • ........ 5% p Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 225. %% p . p Buckinghamshire .. 84s. •• • • %P••• • • • • • Ys P Caledonian Cheltenham and Oxford .. 2 .... 13s ...... 1% Cornwall . .. 5 .... Direct Northern Scrip ..2%.... Eastern Counties .. 20 .. 21% 22 Ditto, York Extension .. 4 .... 4% • • 4% East Lancashire • .. 14 ••• • . • .... •• • 16% Ditto New .. .. 5 . • 7 Ditto, ditto New Scrip • • .. 1% •• • • .. • • East Lincolnshire .. 4 .... 6 %•• • • .... 6% Great Northern (London &York Regd.) 2%.... Do., do (Direst Northern Regd.) 37(.... 31Z ...... • • 3% Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 2734 .... 2631 .......... 26% Great Western .. •. 85 •• .. •- •• .• .. 125 Ditto, Half Shares .. 50 .... 74 .• ........ 74 Ditto, Quarter Shares 12%.... 193% 1934 Ditto, New .. • • • • 4 % •• • • 9 • ..... •• • • 9 - Lancaster and Carlisle 50 .... 643¢ • 643( Ditto New .. • • • • • • • • 5 •• • • 8 14 9 .•• • • • • • 9 Leeds and Bradford .. • • .. 35 .... 81% • • • • 814 Leeds and Think .. 22 94 . . . . Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. • . 3% .• . • ...... 434 Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport 2 .... .. • • •• .. 4% London and Blackwell .. 161. 13s. 4d. .......... 8 London, Brighton, and S Coast.. 50 •• . .......... 53% London an I North-Western . ..100 .193 .......... 193 Ditto, Fifths .. 2 .... -- ........ • • 19 London and South-Western • .411. 6s. 10d... .• • • .... 64% Ditto, Tenths .. .. 5 .... .......... Dittei, Tenths .. • . • • .• 4 .• • • 44 . 4iq Lynn and Ely .. .. 20 .. 22% % ••. • . 22% Lynn and Dereham .. • • 15 .... 17 ••••.. • • • 17 Manchester and Leeds .. .. •. 82 .... .•••• • • • • . 1083 4 4 2 Z t. . . 1) p . 1 A ll % p p Manchester, DittoD t o , ExtensionSixteenthsßuxton, Midland .. •• .. • • .. .. 100 ..• 125 3, ... . . • 125 Ditto, New .. .. • • .. 30 .... 35% 35% Ditto, New .. .. 2 .... .. •• • • ...• 6 Newcastle and Berwick .. •. 20 323 Norfolk .. • • .. ..100 North British .• .. • • 95 .. • • 34% Ditto, Half Shares .. .. • • 12% Northern and Eastern .. .. 50 .... — Ditto, New . .. 14 .... 23 ••..• • • • North Staffordshire .. • . .. 5 .... 8% 34 .... •• • • 8 Preston and Wyre .. • . .. 25 — Ditto, Half Shares • . 6% .... 94 ••..•• • • • • 10 Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 •• • • 3% % • ....... 374 Scottish Central - . .. 15 .... 22 .• ••• • • 12 Scottish Midland .. 17% ••• • • Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3 .• .. 4 ••••• • • • • • 4 Ditto, Class B .. • • • • • • 14 •• • • 1 94•••• • • • • • • 1% South Devon and . . •• Door : . South 40 Eastern Do., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 3%.... • • .... • • ••• : % • .•. 34 : .•:. .. . •. . ...: • 3 37 4 % South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Waterford and Kilkenny .. 1 .... 53C West Riding Union .. • • .. 425. . • 1% 1 3 • • • York and Newcastle .. .. 25 .... ••••• • • • • • Ditto, New.. .. .. 5 .... ..... ••• . • 12 Ditto, Preference .. .. 2 .... 76% York and North Midland .. .. 50 .... .. • • Ditto, Extension .. .. 20 .... ........ • • 37 Ditto. Preference .. .. 2 .... ... • Do. E. and W. Riding Exten... 5 .. • . 17 ........ • • 17 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens j.. .. 18 .. •••• • • • 14 74 East Indian .. • ss. Great Southern of Madras a ...ss. Louvain ala Sambre .. .• • . 6 Luxembourg • • • • .. 6 . ..... . Namur and Liege .. • • .. 8 .... %.. • • • • 2% Northern of France • • .. • • 8 .... 123 a %% ••.. • • 1236 Rouen and Havre -. .. 20 .... 26% ......•••• 27 West Flanders .. • • • • • 6 .. • • 2Po•••• • • • • • . JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Provincial of Ireland • • • • • • 25 • • 443{ 44 AMERICAN NEWS. LATER AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY NIGHT. The splendid and really fast-sailing New York packet ship Yorkshire, Captain Bailey, has just arrived here from that city, after a passage of twenty days. She brings papers to the 17th ultimo, four days later than the accounts already received via Havre. The chief item of important intelligence is that relating to the war with Mexico. We take the following sum mary of news from one of the New York papers just received:— " The great topic of interest here, and possibly in Europe, as connected with the war between the United States and Mexico, has been for some time to ascertain the views of the Mexican Congress: as to the pacific overtures formally made by this country. We have information of the meeting of the Mexican Congress on the 4th ult., but up to the 15th, to which dates from the capital have been received, no direct reference seems to have been made to this subject, so that a previous rumour which obtained general credence with us, that the Congress had refused to entertain any proposition from our side while the American soldiers remained on the soil, and American cruisers off the ports of Mexico, is un founded. But the Congress is said to have declared for Santa Anna as President, and this would seem to give authority to the language of that personage in his last letter to General Taylor, in which he expresses the decided opinion that Mexico will never treat for peace while the enemy's troops occupy her soil. A few days more will probably give positive intelligence on this point. "The solicitude felt here for some days past for the fate of General Worth's corps in the advanced post Saltillo, me naced by a much larger force of Mexicans from San Luis de Potosi, was relieved this morning by the intelligence that, instead of striking at Saltillo, this Mexican force had ad vanced towards Perms, in the expectation probably of sur prising General Wool who had occupied that place, but who, it now seems, in obedience probably to anterior orders, had united his detachment with that of General Worth at Saltillo. General Twiggs and also General Quitman, with their respective commands, had reached Saltillo, and the combined force would be able to hold that place—if provi sions and water fail not—against any attack. Meantime General Patterson had reached Victoria, and thus shut up the pass from the sea-board to San Luis. " Major-General Scott had embarked on the Rio Grande for Camargo, and would probably assume the command-in chief on reaching there, acting therein in perfect harmony with General Taylor, who, we are quite safe in assuming, instead of desiring to be relieved and return home, will cheerfully co- operate with his senior officer and friend, General Scott, in all places and movements for the good of the service. "On the Gulf coast another blow has been struck at the resources of Mexico by the capture of Laguna de los Termi nos, in the provinces of Tobasco, and of some cannon and munitions of war there. "In the Congress of the United States, amid a good deal of animated discussion about the origin and conduct of the war, but one opinion prevails as to the propriety and necessity, now we are in, of fighting it out, and men and money will be freely voted. Already a Bill for raising ten new regiments of regulars has passed the House, and has been promptly taken up in the Senate. Another Bill autho rising a bounty of 12 dolls. to each enlisted man had previ ously been passed, and is now the law, and recruiting under it has commenced. " There is more difficulty about money than about men, The state of the Stock Market, in which the United States Six per Cent. Stock I,,st issued, is selling at 97 or three per cent. under par, combined with the influence of the sub treasury law, which requires that all payments to the Go vernment shall be in coin, operate strongly against the pos sibility of effecting any new loan at or near par for a six per cent. stock. In order to obviate these difficulties a Bill re ported from the Committee of Ways and Means is now before the House of Representatives, authorising the issue of twenty-one millions of Treasury notes, in sums of from 50 dolls. to 100 dolls., bearing six per cent. interest, pay able at the end of two years, or with the privilege, at the option of the holder, of being exchanged for a six per cent. stock having twenty years to run—these notes to be transferable by endorsement, and receivable for all dues to the United States, and the proceeds from the sales of the public lands, which average some two millions to two and a half million of dollars, to be specially pledged for paying the interest on these notes, which, moreover, may he re-issued at pleasure, so that the whole amount in circulation at any one time does not exceed the original sum of twenty-one millions. " This issue, it is thought, if sanctioned by Congress, will find favour with the public, as offering a safe invest ment for surplus funds, of which a large amount is on de posit in the various banks, with all the chances of a rise in the United Six per Cent. Stock, which the restoration of peace in the intermediate time could not fail to bring. Being transferable, moreover, by endorsements, and issued in small sums, they will constitute a valuable and convenient currency. " The effect upon the general currency and business in terests of such an absorption of the capital usually employed in commerce, may indeed be prejudicial. Yet even this evil would be much mitigated, if a large portion of the issue be in notes of small denomination, which in that ease would pass from hand like bank notes. " At any rate this seems the most, if not the only feasible plan for raising money, and what is hardly less important to the Administration, of avoiding the imposition of taxes, or the augmentation of duties." Respecting the commercial news, we find the following in a paper of much repute is New York. It is dated Jan. 16 : " Since the departure of the steamer of the Ist instant there has been a good deal of animation and business in the cotton and produce market. The advance in cotton generally since that date may be stated at from lfy to % of a cent. per lb.. and the demand is still good, mostly, however, for home consumption and for speculation. Frei g ht to Liverpool for s q uare bales is from ss. 6d. to 3s. ad. per lb. ; to Havre from 1 to 1 1 / 2 cent. " For best flour the price remains about 5 dolls. 50 cents., without any very animated demand. " In Exchanges on Europe there is considerable activity, with an upward tendency. Bills on London range from 54 to 6i, on France at 5 421; to 5 434. " Below 6i on London bills, coin can still be imported to pay commission, and considerable sums are looked for by the steamer of the 4th instant." A correspondent, on the 16th of January, observes : " The markets still sleep in the torpidity of winter. Though cotton is rather brisk, and with an upward tendency, yet no quotations to be relied on as permanent, can fairly be made until after the arrival of the Hibernia, now expected in a few days. The sales for the last week in New York have varied at from 1,200 to 2,000 bales per day. Freights are lower, and ships becoming tolerably numerous-4s. 9d. for flour, and 17d. for grain, are the average rates to Liverpool. Exchange on London is rather scarcer than usual in the market, and up to 54 and 6 per cent. ; on Paris, sf. 42ic. Stocks are dull. Money 6to 8 per cent. Flour is firm at 5 dolls. 50c. for Genessee, but not brisk ,• 4 dolls. 75c. for Pennsylvania ; and 4 dolls. 75c. in Baltimore ; fine Rich mond city, 9 dolls. 50c. to 75c. ; Indian cern, 73c. ; ditto meal, 3 dolls. 874 c. ; Ohio wheat, 111 c. ; Genessee, 118 c." • ~.. . . ,--. , l'• dr YIP , taial, , •••te .- V ''s i'. Y . • ..;'' sl. iii s ` )\l"l . l.m _ l4 '). 001 st 4 "....r....,,,,, _,.„ .:*,„, —...„,.... L .N.,, :,,,,,,,,,e,-:• . noi.:'. ,:, .w r• ' ', l . 4.,i1 1 111, l, .0,,,...,„...,..., 1 ; tinting -51IAL LONDON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1847. nce the first introduction of British authority into Hindostan, since the warlike achievements of the great CLIVE, the gigantic peculations of WARREN HASTINGS, and the insidious intrigues of Sir ELIJAH ImpEy, there has been a perpetual clamour as to the morality of our advance in that quarter of the Asiatic continent. Rising and sinking by turns, according as it was influenced by the progress of arms or diplomacy in our Oriental possessions, that clamour has now gained and now lost proselytes among the credulous and the undiscerning. First our ears were stunned with lamentations upon the questionable principles by which the Government of Bombay was actuated, then upon the " drilling rain" of bullets at Laswarrie, then upon the carnage of Seringapatam, then upon the insecurity of our alliances, with wail ' legs, in fact, upon all the diversities of ill which could possibly arise from the occupation of such remote and enormous territories. One after apather have these bugbears of the imagination been raised by a designing clique, for the purpose of frightening the mother-country, either into a diminution of her enterprise or into an absolute abandonment of her Eastern dominions. It was hoped, doubtless, that these dismal pictures of Britsh India would be effectual in paralyzing wholesome speculation, in rousing the wrath of the godly, and in thwarting to a considerable extent the zeal of the promoters of a more extended civilisation. In some measure that evil wish has un doubtedly been realised ; in some measure the indig nation of the more enlighted, but happily most help less, religionists has been excited ; in some measure the good-will of a minority has been diverted from our Oriental engagements. It is a merciful dispensation, however, that in political administration, as well as in mercantile undertakings, the good-will and the stock in trade are two very different things. And thus in spite of all the howlings of bigotry, of ignorance, of timidity, and of a 'shameless and odious antagonism to the great and beneficent spirit of Progress, the germ of civili sation, first planted on the Asiatic soil by a boatful of English merchants has sprung up, has extended its branches, has multiplied itself, in short, like that beautiful tree of the Hindoos which sends down its pendant twigs to take fresh root in the earth, and gives forth in time a fresh trunk and fresh boughs. The whole history of British India, in fact, from the mere contemplation of the original settlement down to the deposition of LALL SINGII, the Vuzeer of Lahore, is a repetition, turn by turn, of miserable prophecies and their brilliant non fulfilment. Obloquy without stint has been cast upon the Executive, and contempt upon the Administrative in Bombay, and the subordinate officers in every department, and under almost every circum stance, have been partakers of these gratuitous ban quets of vituperation. Ever since the first occupation of Sinde Sir CHARLES NAPIER has, more or less, come in for his share of abhorrence and misrepresentation. Latterly the reproaches upon his original seizure of that terri • ritory, and upon his subsequent administration of its affairs, have been uttered more lavishly than hereto fore. There has been an increasing outcry against the unremunerative character of the newly-acquired province, against the expulsion of its venerable and virtuous Princes, against its insufficiency as a barrier between ourselves and the predatory inhabitants of Beloochistan, or even between ourselves and the miniature district of Cutch Gundava. Nor did these comprise the whole of the aspersions uttered in relation to Sinde. Discredit was thrown upon the military skill and administra tive capacity of his Excellency Sir CHARLES NAPIER. It must be perfectly familiar to our readers that, from the original investment and occupation of Sinde, we have resolutely controverted these arguments and scouted these aspersions; that The Sun has continued to maintain the integrity of the Governor of Sinde, and the advantages accruing to us from the possession of the province of Sinde ; that we have done this, moreover, while the rest of the press was unanimous in aspersing the one and contemning the other. It is, consequently, with peculiar satisfaction that we find our able and distinguished Contemporary, the Times, avowing, at last, the insufficiency of these de preciatory attacks upon the conqueror and Governor of Sinde. It is an example of magnanimity deserving all honour and imitation ; and how immeasurably the reverse of a merely shameful recalcitration ! We are, nevertheless, in no degree surprised at this acknowledgment ; we were too fully convinced that magna est veritas et prevalebit to credit the continuance of these idle and baseless charges. A territory such as Sinde cannot be spurned by a few arithmetical fallacies ; nor can a man like Sir CHARLES NAPIER be deprived of public respect and national admiration by a visionary ru mour, an insidious libel. =Another of t{ execrable scarecrows which have been raised by O r enemies of the British sway in Asia is to th e e ff ect t h at, by instruct i ng an d im proving the indigenous population of those parts, we should be raising up for ourselves enemies, against whom opposition must ultimately be useless. In other words, the truths of Christianity and the data of human knowledge are dragon's teeth starting up into armed men! Can anything be more monstrous than this ? As if COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, SeNDAY.—Yesterday morning the Queen and Prince Albert took walking exercise in the slopes and grounds around the Castle. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice took walk ing and pony exercise yesterday. Her Royal Highness the Princess Helena was taken an airing yesterday. His Royal Highness Prince Albert hunted yesterday morning, accompanied by Count Alexander Mensdortf, and attended by Lord Camcys, Mr. Anson, the Hon. Captain Boyle, and the Hon. Captain Gordon. Viscount Morpeth arrived at the Castle yesterday, on a visit to the Queen. The royal dinner party at the Castle, yesterday, included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Count Alexander Mensdorty, the Lady in Waiting of the Duchess of Kent, the Baroness de Speth, Viscount Morpeth, the Viscountess Forbes and Mr. Vaughan, Captain Lord James Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mr. G. E. Anson, Sir George and Lady Couper, General and Lady Isabella Wemyss, and Lady Fanny Hay. The band of th e I s t Lif e G uar ds attended during dinner. Her Majesty's private band performed the remainder of the evening. This morning her Majesty and her Royal Consort took their usual early walk. The Royal family took walking and pony exercise this forenoon in the grounds around the Castle. The Queen and Prince Albert, the ladies and gentlemen of the Cou r t, and the domestic house h o ld , atten d e d di v i ne service to-day in the private chapel of the Castle. The Hon. and llev. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated. deputation from the merchants and planters of Ceylon, consisting of Mr. Samuel Gregsou, Mr. P. W. Austruther, Mr. J. G. Frith, Mr. W. H. Thomas, Mr. R. Christian, and Mr. J. S. Stopford, had an interview with Earl Grey on Saturday,: nt the Colonial-office. The deputation was headed by Mr. Pattison, M.P. Dr. Ferguson and Sir Benjamin Brodie had an interview with Sir.-George Grey on Saturday, at the Home-office. A deputation from the Health of London Association, consisting of the Rev. M. W. Lusignan, M.A., Dr. W. Vesa lius Pe4ttgrew, Dr. Hector Gaoni, Dr. Evans Riadore, Dr. A. Barnett,-nessrs, P. Brandon, Thomas Abraham, J. F. Clarke, Joseppßogers, M. Davies, and Thomas Brett, had an inter view_witli Viscount Morpeth on Saturday, at the oflice of the Wea44nd Forests, in Whitehall-place. The deputation presetiftd to his Lordship suggestions for the heads of a Sa natory Bill for the Metropolis. The Earl of Powis and a deputation from the Shropshire union Railway Company had an interview with the Right Hon. E. Strutt, on Saturday, at the office of the Commis sioners of Railways, in Great George-street. The Duke of Wellington attended the early service yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Rev. Dr. Wesley officiated, and preached the sermon. At the daily service the prayers were read by the Rev. D r. Wesley, and H the lessons by the Rev. M r . elmore. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Bouverie. The anthem was, " 0 worship the Lord" (Hayes). Sir George Smart presided at the organ. The Bishop of London administered the sacra ment. Lords Salisbury, Listowel, Ebrington, and W. Gra ham were among the nobility present. The Bishop of London has appointed Mr. R. Barnby as Gentleman of her Majesty's Chapel Royal, in the room of the late Mr. E. Hawkins. The Marquis of Lansdowne left town on Saturday. THE IRISH FAMINE. —The starved dogs are being killed like vern - tia in stveral ;,arts cl this count:-‘ animals have attacked the bark of trees, bereft of their usual sustenance.—Lititerich Chronicle, STATE OF TRADE. FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, FEB. s.—Most de scriptions of foreign wool have been in lair demand during the past wee, and late quotations firmly sup ported. ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, FEB. s.—The amount of sales of combing and clothing wool this week have not been large, and have been confined to a supply of the present wants of the manufacturers, whose stocks of the raw material are light. Prices are stationary at last week's quotations. WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, FEB. s.—The heavi ness noted in our last report still hangs over this branch of trade. The difficulty in buying from the grower to meet present rates here, prevents any pressure on the market, and wool is held at former rates. LEEDS.—There has been, both on Saturday and Tues day, about the same quantity of goodi sold as during the last few weeks, but almost entirely in low qualities, whilst fine arid middle cloths are scarcely inquired for. Prices are without any alteration, and stocks are not higher than usual at this season. There have been seve ral of the larger London buyers in the town during the week, but they have purchased very sparingly, and busi ness has in consequence been dull in the warehouses. Although the foreign houses are doing less than usual at this period, they are improving, and as corn is getting lower in price, the general impression is that the pros pect of trade in woollens is much brighter thanit has been for some time. BRADFORD, THURSDAY, FEB. 4.—There is no in creased demand for combing wool, and the staplers do not push sales on account of the difficulty of supplying their warehouses at present prices, which are in the sales to spinners with difficulty maintained. Clothing wools are in tolerable request. The dullness in the yarn market. which we have noticed for some time, remains, and the spinners still continue to stint their production to the low est point. There is a little more business done by the export houses, but nothing to relieve the trade. Prices are stationary. Silk weft and warp has now become an article of considerable consumption in our figure trade, and we hear from a good quarter that the demand for silk is likely to increase much. In low Orleans and Cobourgs there is a steady business doing, but at very unsatisfactory prices. MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—We have no signs of improvement in price or demand for either goods or yarns ; even the recent advance in Liverpool has failed to give the trade the least impetus. Things must be pronounced as very depressed ; in fact, beyond all previous experience. If sales must be made, it is on terms even below the nominal rates of the day, and there is no reasonable sign of an early improvement. LEICESTER.—The same dullness which we reported last week still prevails. Cotton goods are making to order by those who had laid in the material previous to the late advances. No shipping orders of consequence are at present given out. Wools and yarns remain without alteration. NoTrpionam.—A few buyers have made their ap pearance, but have not purch ase d very f ree l y. If any thing, coarse plain nets are rather more in request than last week. Cloth-work edgings are gradually improving in design, and making their way into demand. Prices of all goods remain steady. The condition of the stocking trade in this vicinity is certainly not worse, and in the cut-up branch is somewhat better.—Notting ham Review. RELIEF FOR THE HIGHLANDS. PORTSMOUTH, 4.—Her Majesty's steamer Porcupine received orders this morning to take on board as much biscuit meal, and other descriptions of provisions, as she can store, and proceed with all expedition to the north coast of Scotland. Lieu tenant Tumour has loaded the Porcupine with 150 bags of meal, and will put to sea this evening. She goes direct to Oban, near Herrera, and will there find Commander Baynton, who will take charge of the provisions for distribution. Her Majesty's troop-ship Birkenhead being required also to load with biscuit-meal for the distressed districts in Scotland, the orders for the embarkation of the 56th regiment, for convey ance to Gibraltar, have been countermanded, and she is now on her passage to this port with only the women, children, and baggage of the corps, to be put on board her Majesty's ship Belleisle ; she will then be filled with provisions from the Clarence victualling-yard, and put to sea without delay. LAMP-LIGHTING BY GALVANISM.--It has occurred to us, that in this age of shares and electric telegraph., the system of lighting the public lamps might be improved, and the old-fashioned lamplighter, with his long ladder, &c., dis pensed with—a great nuisance in populous places. We think that the day i.zs abided public lamps should be lighted simultaneously by the aid of galvanism.—The Builder. MAGAZINES (CONTIN T3 — F 'D) • COLBURN'S UNITED SERV:IC E. In the present number we have :the oi c yritish series of apers detailing the "Hi Intercourse with Japan." In fact, it story was a n man, William Adams, of Gillingham, near. first of a Roc hotel', who first piloted the Dutch to Japan, where, tl gough the intrigues of the Portuguese Jesuits, the ci 'e vy °f the vessel were imprisoned, and their goods c °as' eated, until by the tact and prudence of Adam.s they were all liberated and their goods and ship rest *re d ' Adams himself became so great a favourite a' the Court of Jeddo that the Emperor retained hire tve a ! his person to instruct himself and his subjec . 1° geometry, astronomy, and navigation ; induced btu to build two ships for him according . to the Eurc re method; created him a noble, and settled a large et 1 Ate on him ; and sent him in command of a fleet. t, Siam, on his return from whence he dired him to write letters to England, inviting countrymen to come and trade with the Japane s It was through the interest of Adams, and throe gu his interest only, that the Dutch were permitted remain in Japan, or to send vessels there to trai le; and yet in the Moniteur Orientals—a publicati making its appearance regularly at Hague, uni el; the patronage ,of the Dutch Government—althos. l l the history of this first expedition, which sai‘ from Rotterdam in 1588, is minutely given, all all 11te sion to William Adams, the Englishman, is ca 3 fully avoided, and from the beginning to the e In of the history his name is not once mentioned. i of consequence of the receipt of the letters Adams, Captain John Sins, an English= 1 . 1 , 1 1 undertook an expedition to Japan, and ern', Be at Firando on the 11th of June, 1613. was exceedingly well-received by the King, P mitted to purchase a factory, to land his cargo, 5 to trade. The Japanese towed his ship into harbour, and, according to his own statement, " tit e L anchored before Firando, in five fathoms oozy grow lo so near to the shore that they could talk to the penp in their houses." This account proves how absurd i t is to rely upon the modern Dutch accounts Japan :---- - "For they maintain that every harbour of that couutl‘i is o shallow as necessarily to exclude all but small va ' sels ; whereas we find, from Captain Saris's experieto that in the harbour of Firando, which is very far fro% , being,the best in the country, a line of-battle ship xas) . cast anchor within pistol•shot of the shore. Bat col neighbours have carried their misrepresentations in farther than this, since they have been at the pains. tit 47 , l construct false charts of the Japanese coast and publial them, in order to mislead and wreck their rivals ; an aas' of atrocity of which there are few parallels." With the arrival of Captain Saris at Firando the )?re— sent article concludes. The " History of the SliEbt" and the Punjaub is continued to the eve of the battle , of Moodkee ; and our old friend Colonel Firebrace bag' an admirable paper on the absurdity of promotion, by purchase. We are glad to see that the editor h. taken Colonel Mitchell to task for the '‘` extraordi n$ whimsicality and obliquity of judgment" which'. be has manifested in his history of Napoleon's Mili tag Life. This article is to be concluded in the . number. There are a great variety of other i resting paper on professional subjects in this DUD aw of the United Service. COMIC HISTORY OF ENGLAND. V 01.170 By Gilbert Abbot A'Beckett. This is certainly the strangest History of Eng 'y ever ever composed, but it is no less true than strange, in exposes the errors of other historians after the t 131: 0 facetious yet the most convincing fashion. It wil recollected that all the historians agree that He Ow, the Fifth, when he set out on his Agincourt ma 11 . ., paign, left Southampton for Harfleur with one this ie sand essels. On this Mr. A'Beckett says,. " We must request the reader to bear in mind ,. Lt 1 0 though all the authorities justify us in announcing 0 thousand as the number of the ships constituting Uent fleet, we should n.t advise any one to believe the stoh bo went, who has not had an opportunity of counting 1 vessels. Either the ships in those days were very so" by or Southampton harbour has been fearfully contracted 4. the contractors who have since undertaken to wi den be We have b••en aecastomed to place implicit faith in rule of arithmetic, that-' a thousand into one won't g' nor do we feel disposed to alter our impression in fair° of a thousand of Henry's ships being able to go is 0 Southampton harbour. We suspect that a hundred wel l 10 have been nearer the mark, for posterity is greatly i n w habit of putting on an 0, and really believing there nothing in it." • 0 However humourous this may appear, there doubt even much soundness in Mr. A - 'l3eekett's vation. History can only be properly studied un a . p c the influence of a judicious scepticism. His & coat of the doings of Joan Arc is admirable. His then: of her inspiration is quite as good as any that b been propounded, and infinitely more probable. VANITY FAIR. No. 2 By W. M. Thackert,Ttf In this number all Miss Rebecca Sharp's hopes u e becoming Mrs. Joseph Sedley are blasted. The par i P go to Vauxhall, where Mr. Joseph gets so uproariOnti if drunk upon rack punch, just as he is on the point •° " popping the question," that he is obliged to be taken home and put to bed. The next morning he• is so ill and so ashamed, that he dares not meet Mi: Sharp, but writes a note, requesting his sister 4° , apologise for his conduct, and announcing his intet,'. • tion of setting off to Scotland for the recovery of it!' health. Miss Rebecca consequently proceeds to Sit Pitt Crawley in the capacity of governess. We are a troduced to Captain Dobbin, a kind, clever , exc ellent • hearted brother officer of George Osborne's, but shy, retiring, awkward man, who is much attached , 4 ° George, and who is destined to be, we imagine, a s TP of military Tom Pinch. The number is overflowia4, with wit— wit of a high order. Take the follow/IA as an example, which is almost like a stray tag°. from one of the brilliant prefaces of Beaumarchais, ,4 I kcow that the tune I am piping is a very mild oaf* (although there are some terrific chapters coming P sently) and must beg the good-natured reader TZ remember, that we are only discoursing, at P re b y about a stock-broker's family in Russell-square, sa d are taking walks, or luncheon, or dinner, or talking making love as people do in common life, and without single passionate and wonderful incident to mark tbv_ progress of their loves. The argument stands thus: Osborne in love with Amelia, has asked an old frienc l .3; dinner and to Vauxhall—Jos. Sedley is in love n: Rebecca. Will he marry her ? That is the great igm' ject now in hand. teoir "We might have treated this subject in the g en-- ,, or in tilt. romantic, or in the facetious manner. SuPP we had laid the scene in Grosvenor-square, with the ire!; same adventures—would not some people have listen To Suppose we had shown how Lord Joseph Sedley 7_ l in love, and the Marquis of Osborne became atta ch re to Lady Amelia, with the full consent of t j,,f Duke, her noble father: or instead of the supreeleo genteel, suppose we had resorted to the entirely 10 0 9 described what was going on in Mr. Sedley's kitchen ii how black Sambo was in love with the cook (as ind ( ap he was), and how he fought a battle with the coacht o in her behalf ; how the knife-boy was caught stealing 7, cold shoulder of mutton, and Miss Sedley's new fe m; s de chambre refused to go to bed without a wax cau dl y such incidents might be made to provoke much d e ligb of ful laughter, and be supposed to represent scenes e a life.' Or if, on the contrary, we had taken a flaw,' the terrible, and made the lover of the new ,femm e chambre a professional burglar, who bursts into the 011 i• with his band, slaughters black Sambo at the feet of 1,0 master, and carries off Amelia in her night-dress. eat . 14 be let loose again till the third volume, we should ess i b have constructed a tale of thrilling interest, thr° l:l g, the fiery chapters of which the reader should bu rr ' panting. ' Then follow specimens of each of the above styles,,ny which the writer proves himself quite a pen und Mathews. The illustrations, which are prola te scattered over the book, are all full of character. THE PATRICIAN • In the present number we have the genealogi the Royal Family of Portugal, and a restat aan k e p of the now well-known grounds on which Count of Montemolin rests his claims to the t h ly , of Spain. " The Roll of Battle Abbey" is c ontion a , When completed, it will form a most interesting 1141 publication of a valuable antiquarian record. Th e t i- P ri • for the month is that of 44 Beau Fielding . (the _•• g lando the Fair of the Tatler') for intermar r Ylo with the Duchess of Cleveland (Charles Second's Lady Castlemaine) his first wife helli3 alive. It is a very curious story, and IVitor dramatise effectively. He married his first wiLed mistake. A regular fortune-hunter, he bri'i c it3 certain Mrs. Villars to introduce him t° widow, a Mrs. Deleau. Disgusted with hia °`—'ithout vv ter, Mrs. Deleau caused another woman As Mr s ' sous to assume her name and character. „ Do. Deleau she was introduced to Fielding , as Di rs. dis. leau she was married to him, and when, on covering the trick, he left her and married the aDnudchcoenssvioeftedC,lebNuTt afterwards_ p, he was for bigarof 1 -5 , a Icpinied. THE 1111 - BR °R • Mr. Percy St. John's tale, entitled " The Miser f6 Will," is continued in t he p resent number, and the interest of the story increases in each succeeding chapter. The first book is concluded in this n umber , and at the ope ning of the second we are introduced t° " the Japanese Minstrels," who lodge with a MI* ° Lewis oppos ite the m y sterious dwellin g of the my, rious strang er in the borou g h. These Japanese H i t s ' t ,; r i e e l rs History u p d r o m w i o s e ef extract A L l e o l y l d s theF Coffee-house," From anadmirably j° ryiousllllstatil;: writtfolloi wnag ment A singular instance has just occurred, sho wing ,go e increasing influence of Lloyd's. Captain Groverithe Foreign 0 has directed his attention to the short-comings 0 .,.` „" fi ji Office, after having corresponded With . " - b - ci Aberdeen, in relation to the case of the crews of.t ships Margaret and Conner, who were mur dered or _ prisoned by the Moors, while, a year and a half ago!iat search of guano on the coast of Argues, an island b ut 20 deg. 27 min. N., and long. 16 deg. 37 min, Vir few days' ssil from Plymouth; and having recei satisfaeLory answers to his inquiry , be thou g ht of apjp2. ing to the committee of Lloyd's. et copy of his appau" Now ready, and may be had of all Booksellers, in post B vo. , 9 5. , MADAGASCAR, PAST AND PRESENT. With Considerations as to the Political and Commercial Interests of Great Britairk and France ; and as to the Progress of Christian Civi lisation. By A RESIDENT. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. (Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.) •