The Sun. — London, England, 1857-12-15 00:00:00

NOTICE is hereby given, that by an indenture, bearing date the 16th day of November, 1857, and expressed to be made between George Taylor Stewart, of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, Draper, of the first part ; William Godfrey Mason and William Hirst, both of the city of Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, Merchants, of the second - part ; and the several other persons whose names and seals arerthereunto subscribed and affixed, being creditors in their own right solely, or in co-partnership , with others, of the said George Taylor Stewart, or agents of such credi tors, of the thirdpart ; the said George Taylor Stewart con veyed and assigned all his real and personal estate and effects (except the nocessary wearing apparel of himself, his wife, and children) to the said William Godfrey Mason and William Hirst, their heirs, executors, a dministrators, and assigns, upon certain trusts, for the benefit of the said William Godfrey Mason and William Hirst, and their part ners, if any, and the other persons parties to the said inden ture, of the third part ; and the said indenture was executed by the said George Taylor Stewart, on the day of the date thereof, and was afterwards on the same day executed by the said William Godfrey Mason and William Hirst, and such execution thereof by the said George Taylor Stewart, William Godfrey Mason, and William Hirst, was attested by IliJohni Bagshaw the younger, off Manchester, aforesaid, Solicitor ; and the said indenture now lies at the office of Mr. Joshua Crowther, Accountant, 52, George-street, Man chester, for execution by the creditors of the said George Taylor Stewart, who hare not yet executed the same. HR MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GREAT CLASSICAL CONCERTS. Positively the Last Night but Four. The highly Successful INDIAN QUADRILLE, and GENERAL HAVELOCK'S GRAND TRIUMPHAL MARCH This Evening a Mendelssohn Night. Vocalist, Madlle. Jetty Treffs —Violin, M. Remenyi. Pianoforte, Miss A. Goddard. THIS EVENING (TUESDAY, December the 15th), will be produced the New Grand Descriptive Composition, by M, Jullien, entitled THE INDIAN QUADRILLE, and. GENERAL HAV ELOCK'S TRIUMPHAL MARCH, performed by M. Jullien's Orchestra, assisted by the drums and fifes of the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, and the Scots Fusilier Guards ; and a Grand Chorus, " Rule Britannia," and " God Save the Queen." The magnificent decorations which were prepared for the Rai Masque will remain during the continuance of these Con ceals. The whole theatre will be ornamented with wreaths and garlands of flowers, in gold, silver, and colours. Tho decorations have been prepared by Messrs. Chabot and Co., who were charged with the decorations for the grand ball at the reception of the Emperor Napoleon 111. at Stuttgart, and who were engaged, at a great expence, for the express purpose of arranging at her Majesty's Theatre a display which will be seen for the first time in this country. The Concert will commence at 8 o'clock. Prices of Admission—Promenade, is ; Upper boxes, Is. ; ls. ; Dress Circle, 2s. 6d.; Private Boxes, 108. 6J. and upwards. Prospectuses, with full particulars, may be had at the Box office of the Theatre ; of all the principal libraries ; and at Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street. M. Jullien begs to announce that his Annual Benefit will take place Tomorrow (Wednesday.) lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. — M. JIILLIEN'S GRAND BAL M AS QC E.—ln consequence of the great success of the 13a1 Masque, M. Jullien will give a SECOND, and positively the last this season, at the end of the Second Series of Concerts, on MONDAY, Dec. 21.—Applications to be made at the Box Office of the Theatre. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with a new Comedy, entitled AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Princi pal characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Compton, Chippendale, W. Farren, Miss Amy Sedgwick, Mrs. Buckingham White, an Mrs. E. Fitzwilliana. _ . . . After which, a new farce, by the author of Box and Cox, entitled TAKE CARE OF DOWB, in which Mr. Buckstone will eustaba an original character. To be followed by THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit 2 0 Pit 1 0 TJ)wer Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 Upper Gallery 0 tNo half-price to Upper Gallery. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be performed Sh.a.kspere's Tragedy of KING RICHARD 11. King Richard 11., by Mr. Chas. Kean ; Queen, by Mrs. C. Kean. Preceded by a new farce, in one act, entitled A CASE OF CONSCIENCE. THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI, 11 Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will bo performed THE GREEN BUSHES, in which Madame Celeste, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Paul Bedford will perform. Followed by the original Apropos Sketch, entit:ed THE DRAPERY QUESTION ; or, Who's for India ? Messrs. Wright, P. Bedford, C. Selby; Miss M. Wilton and Miss Mary Keeley. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.--Lessee, Mr. Dillon.—Under the joint management of AA) Miss LOUISA. PYNR and Mr. W. HARRISON. THIS EVENING, will be pe.forniedlfe's new opera, TtIE ROSE OF CASTILLE. Characters by Miss Louisa Pyne, WAS Susan Fyne, Miss Marian Prescott, Mr. Weiss, Mr. A. St. Albyn, Mr. G. Honey, \tr. Wallworth, and Mr. W. Harrison. Conductor, Mx. Alfred Mellon. To conclude with the new Farce, entitled A PAIR OF PIGEONS. Mr. G. Honey and Miss Cuthbert, Private Boxes, .£2 12s. 6d., £2 25., and £1 lls. 6d. ; stalls, 6s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is.—The Box Office is now open daily, from 11 to 5, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, jun. ito YAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Rob3on and Emden. THIS EVENING, will be performed a new and original c .medietta, by Sterling Coyne, Esq., called WHAT WILL THEY SAY AT BROMPTON ? Mr. Robson, 4sc. After which, LEADING STRINGS. To conclude with BO )TS AT THE SWAN. Mr. Robson, Mr. H. Wigan, and Mrs. Emden. Commence at half-past Seven. OTRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne. ►'7 —THIS EVENING, will be performed THE LADY OF LYONS. After which, a Grand Musical Melange. Followed by DELICATE GROUND. To conclude with IS HE, OR IS HE NOT ? Commence at Seven. 5:411.4, li.; Boxes, 33. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery 6d. " 11 1) OYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Cresvriek. THIS EVENING, will be performed AMBITION : er, the Throne and the Tomb. After which, THE BARRISTER. To conclude with WELLINGTON FIGGS. CANTERBURY lIALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow. ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &e., viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, 3fadlle. Marietta, Mrs. Palmyra, Miss Bra nell, and Madame Marietta ; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Henshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant, fi. Jonec, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, and Mr. St. A'.byn; Messrs. S. Collins, W. T. Critchield, and E. Mack ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at B.3ven o'clock precisely. Supp3rs, &c., until twelve o'clock. 3, qii-P4ll WATER AT LONDON BRlllurS. THIS DAY—Morn., 3 min. aft. I—Even., 25 min aft. 1 TJ4lolllloW—Morn., 43 min. aft. 1-- Even., 1 min. aft. 2 THE WEATHER—Sus OFFICE, DECEMBER 15. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 48—highest since noon yesterday. 4s—lowest this morning and daring the night. 52 —this day at noon. BAROMETER. 30.16—falling. WIND, S.W. ; rather fresh, with dull mild weather. y , 4 0.1 1 4 0 . J LONDON, TUESDAY, DEC. 15, 1857. The public interest at this moment is mainly directed towards Lucknow. There it is that English women and children are still assailed by diabolical wretches, anxious to destroy them with every degree of ignominy and cruelty that could enter into the most depraved imaginations—in fact, to have a repetition of the Cawnpore atrocities on au enlarged scale. This was fortunately ren dered impossible by I .lA.veLooK and OUTRAM, who came to the relief with a desperate resolution that eclipsed all their former exploits, determined either to share the fate of the fugitives and their protectors or to perish with them. England would, indeed, mourn any ca tastroph _apart f rom the ordinary casualties of war — t hat might happ en to that hero or to the faithful garrison who so patiently an d the odd.; that could b e devotedly resisted all brought against them by the whole power of th e rebels ! We have, how e ver, the pleasure of inserting this day a letter from a young officer at Lucknow, written on the 27th of October, in the happy and joyous spirit befitting a true soldier sans pew', et salts reproche. Lieutenant Moorsom seems to be just the sort of man required for the service, one with whom we should wish to be associated at feast or fray. He gives a graphic and cheer ing description of the position occupied by the relieving force, under HAVELOCK and OUTRI3I. He says—"We relieved Lucknow from its instant peril, and are now ourselves occupying a more extended position in the town, blockaded with the garrison," After trying to alleviate the natural apprehensions of some who have friends at Lucknow, he goes on to show that there is no danger of failure either of provisions or ammunition, the only possible dangers that were to be dreaded. He says, iu his own felicitous style,—" We have grub abundant, ammunition, good quarters, plenty of fighting men, stout hearts, and our GOD on our side ; on the other, our enemy numerous, but cowardly, with a scarcity of iron and lead for guns. Had we not many women and children, and sick and wounded, we could walk out of the town at any moment. As it is, we can hold our own and steadily make small advances until reinforcements arrive." As he truly declares, the stout-hearted fighting men could walk ont at any moment, for the women and children, the sick and wounded. These could not be abandoned ; and now that GRANT and GREATHED have arrived with 5,000 men at Alumbagh, and that the " CsaaßELL's are coming" in good earnest, Sir Court himself being at their head, there is but little real danger. We await patiently, but confidently, the glad tidings of new victories that will crush the in surrection at Lucknow and all through Oude, as completely as it has already been suppressed at Delhi, and that will give the "Arch-Demon," NANA SA'ltis, the exemplary punishment he so pre-eminently merits. Another letter from, or rather relating to, Lucknow appeared in our impression of yesterday, which we would earnestly commend to public consideration. It is a letter from a lady, one of those fugitives about whom the people' of the United Kingdom are so deeply solicitous. As the letter of Lieutenant MoonsoM was that of a gal lant young officer just what it ought to be —the one under notice was from a true hearted Englishwoman, who proved herself to be a real help to those engaged in the defence. It is one that ought to be written in letters of gold, and deposited in the national archives, as it would have been during the reign of Caliph HAROITN ALnASCHID, of glorious memory. Never have we perused anything more plaintively touching than the ac count of the feelings with which the first notes of " the blessed pibroch" were hailed byl the ex hausted garrison. The fair writer says : " On every side death stared us in the face ; no human skill could avert it any longer. We saw the moment approach when we must bid farewell to earth, yet without feeling that unutterable hor ror which must have been experienced by the unhappy victims at Cawnpore. We were resolved rather to die than to yield, and were fully persuaded that in twenty-four hours all would be over. The engineers had said so, and all knew the worst. We women strove to encourage each other, and to perform the light duties which bad been as signed to us, such as conveying orders to the batteries and supplying the men with provisions, especially cups of coffee, which we prepared day and night." Poor JESSIE BRowN, whose name will long survive, first heard the joyous sounds. Her hear ing had been sharpened to the utmost extent by the extremity of peril, and while others were un able to distinguish the distant sounds, she recog nised the heart-inspiring notes of the Highland slogan, proving that brave and faithful men had indeed come to the rescue in the dark hour of trial, when the world and all it contained were rapidly passing away. We shall use the beautiful language of the writer—simplex munditiis. She speaks of her comparatively humble companion—dear good JEssiz—at the first indication. The scene is thus described :—" A look of intense delight broke over her countenance, she grasped my hand, drew me towards her, and exclaimed ' Dinna ye hear it ? dinna ye hear it ? Ay, I'm no dreamin', it's the slogan o' the Highlaaiders We're saved, we're saved !' Then, flinging herself on her knee 3, she thanked God with passionate fervour. I felt utterly bewildered : my English ears heard only the roar of artillery, and I thought my poor Jessie was still raving, but she darted to the batteries, and I heard her cry incessantly to the men, Courage ! courage ! hark to the slo gan—to the Macgregor, the grandest of them a'. Here's help at last !' To describe the effect of these words upon the soldiers would be impossible. For a moment they ceased firing, and every soul lis tened in intense anxiety. Gradually, however, there arose a murmur of bitter disappointment, and the wailing of the women who had flocked out anew as the colonel shook his head. Our dull low land ears heard nothing but the rattle of the mus ketry. A few moments more of this deathlike suspense, of this agonising hope, and Jessie who had again sunk on the ground, sprang to her feet, and cried in a voice so clear and piercing that it was heard along the whole line—" Will ye no believe it noo ? The slogan has ceased, in deed, but " the Campbells are comin' ?" D'ye hear, d'ye hear At that moment we seemed indeed to hear the voice of God in the distance, when the pibroch of the Highlanders brought us tidings of deliverance, for now there was no longer any doubt of the fact. That shrill, penetrating, ceaseless sound, which rose above all other sounds, could come neither from the advance of the enemy, nor from the work of the Sappers. No, it was indeed the blast of the Scottish bagpipes, now shrill and harsh, as threatening vengeance on the foe, then in softer tones seeming to promise succour to their friends in need. Never surely was there such a scene as that which followed. Not a heart in the residency of Lucknow but bowed itself before God. All, by one simultaneous impulse, fell upon their knees, and nothing was heard but bursting sobs and the murmured voice of prayer. Then all arose, and there rang out from a thousand lips a great shout of joy which resounded far and wide, and lent new vigour to that blessed pibroch. To our cheer of " God save the Queen," they replied by the well-known strain that moves every Scot to tear 3, Should auld acquaintance be forgot.' " We cannot add anything to this perfect descrip tion. Never was there more cheering music than the tones of that " blessed pibroch." It told of home and happjess—of prolonged life and prosperity, which that amiable lady well deserved, and which we earnestly hope poor JESSIE BROWN may also enjoy. Those bravo Highlanders should receive a suitable ovation on their return. They have well earned the otium cum dig nitote on their return home. There is not a single man of HAVELOCK'S band who ought not to receive the Victoria Cross, accompanied by a pension sufficient to support the honours so nobly acquired. As we a nticipated—(vide our impression of Wednesday, the 9th of December)—the Extra . ordinary Session of 1857 has collapsed, leaving nothing behind it but the miserable pro forma Bill of Indemnity. Everything else is coolly given th e go-by—is adroitly shelved—is comfortably cushioned. Ministers want t o h ave a pleasant 111 E SUN, LONDON,: TiIIESDAV holiday ; and, therefore, they postpone all annoy ances until that political To-morrow--February. The Right Hon. Gentleman the Leader of her Majesty's Opposition—certainly not very unrea sonably solicitous about this period of emergency —requests the merest hint as to the intentions of the Government. And lo ! he is complacently, not to say impertinently, recommended by the First Lord of the Jokery, as Mr. DICKENS, once upon a time very happily dubbed the Prime Minister : the Leader of a great Party—the Chief of the Conservative Opposition—is flippantly re commended by Lord PALMERSTON to entertain himself, as he best may, during the Christmas Recess with—his own—speculations ! With the weightiest responsibilities pressing all the while upon the Cabinet, both commercial and colonial, in reference to the state of the currency, and in reference to the revolt in Hindostan ! With the heart of the country sore, and the mind of the people troubled, and the iron of calamity entered deep into the soul of this great empire—not a glimpse vouchsafed in any one direction of anything in the shape even of the most sha dowy hope of our ultimate extrication from exist ing difficulties We are as contentedly as we can to entertain ourselves during this miserably anxious winter — for the words are addressed, of course, through Mr. DISRA.ELI to the whole population—with our own " speculations 1" The very phrase seems iro nical ! For it is surely the exact course recently pursued by so many mercantile firms to the verge, in several instances over the verge, of the Preci pice of Ruin—this course of amusing themselves with their own speculations ! Parliament has now actuallyadjourned until the inevitable political Tomorrow—February. And nothing is left us but this Bill of Indemnity, and two or three of these preposterous committees ! Nothing is explained. Everything is postponed. Parliamentary Reform—lndian Reform—Cur rency Reform : all these are left as extremely hard. nuts to crack over the Yule log during Christmas. Our Administrators refuse even to make a clean breast of it upon comparatively subordinate matters (important, some of them, vitally important, subjects of inquiry, but, compa ratively speaking, subordinate)—Ministers, we say, refuse as doggedly and good-humouredly as that honest old rascal JACK FALSTAFF himself, to ex plain—upon compulsion ! Precisely in this way have they acted in regard to the " vexed question" of the Transport of our Troops to the far away Indian Battlefield. All they consent to do is—in February—to allow the com mittee of Inquiry peremptorily demanded by the Hon. and Gallant Member for Westminster. Yes ! we may Inquire, and Inquire, and Inquire—in February—through another of these absurd and interminable Committees. Ministers have no objection to that—in February. But—in the meantime they wish it to be distinctly understood that they are not the least in the world at fault in regard to this affair about the transport of our Troops to Hindostan. Hear what Mr. VER NON SMITH has to say upon the subject—only hear him ! Why that Right Hon. Gentleman condescends to tell us among other things—in a pet--that, As to sending troops to India by way of Sue; the Minister who advised such a course as that, would have been deserving of Impeachment ! That, As to its being the shortest way it was really nothing whatever of the kind..—it was just of all the ways the very longest—(Of course, precisely upon the same principle that a straight line is a circumbendibus !) That, Even if it were the shortest way the perils of the Overland Route were altogether something really very appalling ! Had Hon. Gentlemen ever cros.,ed the de sert themselves ? And so forth Now this last argument of all is to us really, of all, the least endurable. It is the ap plication iu times of crisis of the new fangled notion that soldiers, when making a campaign, should be coddled as tenderly as a parcel of in valid young ladies in a boarding-school, wrapped up in flannel, and nourished with caudle, and com forted with whey, and, generally speaking, laid up in lavender ! A system of things against which, we doubt not, the manly heart of the British soldier:revolts with indignation. No ! whatever Mr. VERNON SMITH may say, and however coolly the whole matter may be pitchforked over to that hypothetical Committee in February—there is not one moment's doubt in the public mind, but that Minis ters have in this very affair, about the transport of our troops India-wards, been monstrously at fault, not simply at fault, but at fault monstrously! That they ought to have been despatched to the seat of war, t 3 the arena of the revolt at once, and by the most direct way, and that that most direct way was incontestibly through Egypt, across the Isthmus of Suez! That they ought to have been despatched, moreover, on board screw steam transports, instead of on board sailing vessels—no matter how clearly Mr. VERNON SMITH and his colleagues may be able to explain to themselves (to their own satis faction) that two and two make three—or, in other words, that not only is the road to India via Suez the longest way thither, but that the slowest of all means of transit is that by means of steam communication. Finally, to condense the whole matter into a very few words—England is perfectly satisfied that Ministers (whatever they may say to the contrary) are very seriously to blame indeed, in net having sent the troops out to India by the quickest and the shortest way, by the very route upon which, of all routes, they ought in reason to have been forthwith hastened by a really patriotic Government. Another thing let us add : Englishmen recognise still, of course, as perfectly constitutional, the old time-honoured axiom, that "The KING can do no wrong." But the application of that axiom to Ministers, the transfer of its deep inner meaning from the Crown to the Cabinet, we are all of us entirely agreed to be not a jot less absurd than unconstitutional. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, DEC. 14. The Queen and Prince Consort, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Princess Alice, and Princess Helena, attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, went to Whippingham Church yesterday morning, where the Rev. G. Prothero performed the service. Prince Alfred, attended by Lieutenant Cowell, Royal Engineers, returned to Alverbank this morning. A. deputation from the Cotton Supply Association of Manchester, consisting of Mr. Edmund Ashworth, vice president, and Mr. Whitworth, the secretary, had an interview with the Eirl of Clarendon yesterday at the Foreign-office. The deputation was introduced and ac companied by Mr. James Aspinall Turner, M.P., and Mr. John Cheetham, M.P. Colonel Talbot had an interview with Mr. Secretary Labouchore yesterday at the Colonial office. A deputation from the Victoria Docks and vicinity, relative to the police, transacted business yesterday at the Home-Alice. The deputation consisted of Mr. Drew ( Victoria Dock Company), Mr. Wise (Thames Ironworks), and Messrs. Harvey, Brown, Barrett, Cunningham, Branscombe, Heritage, and Morgan. The Judicial Comnfittee of the Privy Council sat yesterday. An appeal (the La Plata), High Court of Admiralty, was heard. The Lords present were the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, Sir J. Dodson, and Sir W. Maule. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governors of Hong Kong, Ceylon, Labuan, land the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands. Despatches were sent to the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. EVENING, A. Cabinet Council wsi held yesterday at the official residence of the First lord of the Treasury in Downing street. The Ministers present were—Viscount Palmer ston, the Lord Chancelor, Earl Granville, Sir G. Grey, the Earl of Clarendon, NIL Secretary Labouchere, Lord Panmure, the Chancelbr of the Exchequer, Sir C. Wood, the Duke of Argyll, aid the Right Hon. M. T. Baines. The Duke of Newcastle returned to town yesterday, from visiting Frances Countess Waldegrave, and Mr, Harcourt, M.P., at Strawberry Hill, Twickenham. His Grace left last evening for Clumber Park, Notts. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester will leave town on Thursday for Knabolton Castle, Hants. The Marchioness of Exeter is still progressing favour ably at her mansion in Grosvenor-square. APPROACHING MAIIIIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—The Hon. Eleanor Alexandrina Fraser, sister of Alexander, 17th Lord Saltonn, is abtut to be married to Mr. Henry Forester, first cousin tf Lord Forester, and nephew of the Duke of Cleveland. The marriage, already an nounced, of the Hon. Mr. Best, eldest son of Lord Wynford, with Miss Baillie, daughter of Mr. and Lady Georgiana Baillie, w.ll take place on Thursday, at St, George's Church, Hanover-square. TILE SIAMESE AMBASSADORS IN MANCHESTER.—The Siamese ambassadors and their suites arrived in Man chester at 5 o'clock hat evening (Sunday), from Birming ham, and they are staying at the Queen's Hotel. This morning, they will proceed to visit some of our principal manufactories and other establishments ; and they will be accompanied by We Mackie, Esq., the mayor. They will probably remainin this city several days.—Man chester Guardian. The Brussels independence mentions a report that M. E. de Girardin wil perhaps be a candidate for one of the vacant seats for Paris. TOBACCO AND SNUFF.—Yesterday, according to a return printed, the dity on tobacco and snuff in the year ending the 31st larch last was 5,210,1161. The Recordship of Pools, rendered vacant by the appointment of Mr. Hodges to the Cape, has been con ferred on Mr. Wm. Major Cooke, of the Western Cir cuit and Hampshire Siesions. LivmarooL,l MONLAY, -- The notorious Madame " Annie,'' who pleaded guilty, at the Liverpool Sessions on Friday, of keeping an improper house, was this day sentenced by the Recorder to four months' imprisonment, with hard labour, and a fine of 251. A NOBLEMA.WS LIVING FOR SALE.—Lord Comber mere's vicarage of Audlam Cheshire, is to be s o ld by auction. The income which is derived from commuted tithes amounts to 6701. a-year. The population is 2,000, and the present incumbent is under 60 years of age. Herwald Wake, the young magistrate of Arrah, whose name has been before the public) in connection with the heroic defence of the residency at that post, and who was honourably mentioned by Major Eyre in his despatches, is the fourth son of Sir Ch ar l es W a k e , Bart., of Northamptcnshire, and nephew of the Bishop of London. ALLOWANCES TO THE ROYAL FAMlLY.—Yesterday a Parliamentary paper showed that in the year ended March last the allowances made to several members of the royal family and to the Kings amounted to 153,7501. No p rt is paid to the King of the Belgians, bat, after certain annuities, it is repaid into the Exchequer. The sum so repaid was 34,000 t. NEW YORK, Dec. I.—A committee of inquiry into the cause of the Central America steamer reports it to have been general carlessness and a want of discipline on board. Tae engineer, it seems, was quite independent of the captain, and his department let the fires go out. The passengers saved reported at the time that the stokers and firemen were drunk, butthe committee does not csrafirm it. DETERMINED ATTEMPT AT SlllClDE.—Yesterday a most determined attempt at self-destruction was made by James Lutstone, Esq., of the Avenue-road, Regent's Park. Mr. Lutstone hearing a heavy fall in her hus band's dressing-room hastened to ascertain the cause, when she found Mr. Lutstone lying on the floor bleed ing from a frightful gash in his throat. Surgical as sistance was obtained, but he is not expected to survive. IRISH ENCUMBERED ESTATES COURT.—The sale in the Encumbered Estates Court of the vast estates of the late Marquis of Thomond has been completed, and the gross amount realised each day stood thus :—First day, 56,5401. I • second day, 67,9051. ; third day, 100,831/. ; to which is to be added the sum produced by the lots sold by private contrast, 131,4011. Restellan Castle and demesne, part of the Cork estate, was put up on Thursday, but the sale was adjourned when the biddings had reached 21,5001., or about 21 years' purchase on a valuation of 1,0091. a-year. PIIBILOITS POSITION.—A Russian vessel, laden with corn, was driven into the Bay of Tramore about 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, and has anchored about a quarter of a mile from the shore, opposite the Rabbit-borough. Such is the awful agitation of the sea, that it is as yet quite impossible to hold any communi cation with her. A. pilot boat from Dunmore endea voured to near her, but found it impossible to do se, such is the tremendous violence of the gale blowing from the south-west. It is feared she will be driven ashore before morning.— Waterford Mail. THE CENSORSHIP OF THE PRESS AT CONSTANTINOPLE. —Toe Presse d'Oricnt, of the Ist inst., contains the following :—" The first dragoman of the Porte requests us, by order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to publish the following note It is severely forbidden to the journals to publish articles, letters, or news which shall not have been previously submitted to the censorship. In case of contravention, these journals will be punished by a suspension for a period more or less long, according to the gravity of the case.' " THEATRICAL APPEARANCE. Yesterday Alfred St. pa on appli ca ti on f or hi s Albyn, a vocalist at the Lyceum Theat re , a p peare d he position. The case c ame finalfbe fore ' Mr. before the court 03 a former occasion. The insolvent had order.Cm 0 Theremissio Commissioner no o ie i o l I p i entered into a speculation to give operatic entertain ments in the prov,nces, and estimated that he had sue tained a loss of 1,5001. in actual money, which he had expended, and, having some debts, he applied to the court under the Protection Act. The Commissioner granted the final order, and the insolvent received his protection. DIOCESE or LONDON.—TIie Bishop of London has licensed the Rev. J. P. Waldo, ILA., formerly curate of Trinity Church, Gosport, to the incumbency of St. James's Church, Hampstead-road, vacant by the pre ferment of the Ref. Dr. Stebbing to the rectory of St. Mary Somerset, Thames-street ; the Rev. D. Trinder, 8.A., late curate of St. Paul's Church, Oxford, to the incumbency of Twickenham, on the nomination of the Earl of Bradford ; the Rev. W. B. Cricketer, 8.A., late d.A. ; and the Rev. C. curate of St. Johns , Deptford, to th e curacy o f th e parish church of St , M ar y l ebone, on the nomination of Ftll.9MßiellrrierC,.Bj., Phippste Eyre, the curacy of St. Matthew's Church, Spring-gardens. THE NEW ZEALAND GOLDFIELDS.—The reports from the Nelson goldfields continue as satisfactory as ever. The gold is evidently scattered over a large district, and although difficult to be worked is obtained in large quan tities, while its quality is highly spoken of. The in fluence of the diggings was beginning to make itself felt in the other provinces, and the number of persons flock ing to them from all quarters in the colony was largely on the increase, much to the annoyance of the employers of labour and to the perplexity of those provinces which had voted large sums for immigration, and wore getting alarmed lest their money should have been devoted only to swell the numbers at the gold felts. Still, as the crowdtherevaluable m must would be fed, be it was expected that a very market opened, to the great benefit of the agricultural producers who, with those who were s supplying the wants of the miners, were likely to reap a better return than even the latter themselves. — Australian and New Zealand Gazette. THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN RIVERS.—As none of the rivers in this part of the globe have salmon inhabiting their waters, we understand a trial is to be made to transport either the ova or the fish, and the superintendent of the fishings at Perth has been con sulted upon the beat method for effecting that object. The ova of fish that live and spawn in still water we imagine would not be difficult to carry almost any dis tance, but ova which require running streams to hatch in will need a vast amount of attentioa bestowed .on them to insure success. Transporting the adult salmon caught on its way to the sea, or even the smoult, and confining them in a well in tha ship, is the most likely method of succeeding, but even here the temperature of the water in crossing the line would require to be lowered by artificial means. From 60 to 70 days may be considered as an average passage, and few salmon remain as long as that at one time in salt water. — Glasgow Daily Mail. How TO GET THROUGH BUSINESS. --Dunning', when in the full flush of celebrity at the bar, was asked how he managed to get through such an accumulation of business. He replied, "Some I do, some does itself, and the rest is never done at all." In answer to a simi lar question, De Witt said, " I do but one thing at a WITTY REvitztaß.—A story is told of the revenge taken by a Nantucket ship-master against a United States Consul, who was very rarely to be found in his office, although upon his sign were the words, "In from 10 to one." Th e i nd i gnant cap t a i n , after tryin g t o find the Consul s evera l d ays w ith ou t success, took a paint brush and a lt ered the of f ic i a l' s s i gn , so th a t it read, "ten to one h e i s not is." A QuEsmort.--A w i tness, q uo,tioned as to his st ttion of lite, said, "I employ myself as a surgeon." Lord Ellenborough--" Does any one else employ you as a surgeon." MAKING GAME OF A LADY.—A gentleman compli mented a lady on her improved appearance. " You are guilty of flattery," said the lady. " Not so," replied the gentleman, "for I vow ycu are as plump as a partridge!" "At tint," said the lady, I thought you guilty of flattery only, but now I find you are actually making game of me." A TELLING HIT. —A. "lady" asks the Portland Adver tiser (State of Maine) to request those clergymen who preach against silks and satins not to wear black satin vests, or lift thei r arms so high as to display the silk linings in their sleeves. THE ORIGIN OF SORROWS.—We fancy that all our afflictions are sent us directly from above, sometimes we think it in piety and contrition, but oftener iu morose• ness and discontent. It would be well, however, if we , itteropted to trace the causes of them ; we should pro bab!y find their origin in some region of the heart which me had never well explored, or in which we had secretly deposited our worst indulgencies. The clouds that inter cept the heavens from us come not from the heavens, but from the earth,-_W. S, Landow. DE C E M - 13 FIR 15. LATEST NTEws, TH4 (1 .1,151 S AT HAMBURG. HAMBURG, MONDAY EVENING. TI:,0 financial crisis at Hamburg is terrible. The 30,000,000 appropriated by the Senate to the partial alleviation of the distress will barely suffice to assist some insolvent firma, whose ruin must have pulled down a multitude of small traders. A despatch just received from Copenhagen in forms us that the Danish Council of State has autho rised the Minister Herr Krieger to bring in a bill for a loan of 300,0001. sterling, at 8 per cent., secured on the finances of the whole kingdom. TURIN, DEC. 14. The opening of the session has just taken place. The King was received with enthusiasm by the Parliament, as well as by the people, who crowded around him in his progress. The return to an uniform rate of discount at 6 per cent, is thought to be at hand. CHINA. A letter from Hong Kong of the 27th Oct. in the Aloniteur says : " The Audacieuse frigate, having on board Baron Gros, the Ambassador Extraordinary of France, arrived at Castle Peak Bay, at the mouth of the river of Canton, on the 14th inlet., and was received with a salute of 19 1, guns by the Nemesis frigate, bearing the flag of Admiral Rigault de Genouilly, all the other vessels at the same time manning yards and giving three cries of Vive l'Ernpereur.' On the following day the commanding officers of the different vessels of the squadron went on board the Nemesis, and were presented by the admiral to the ambassador, who had come from the Audacieuse for the purpose of receiving them. After this presenta, tiou Baron Gros, accompanied by the admiral, went, to Macao to pay a visit to M. de Bourbolon, the French minister, and on landing was saluted by the Portuguese battery. On the morning of the 17th Baron Gros went to Hong Kong, where he met with the warmest recep tion from the English authorities. Before the Auda cieuse had come to an anchor she was saluted with nineteen gone by Ilk flag-ship of Admiral Seymour, and a similar compliment was paid by another English vessel, an American frigate, and a Dutch corvette. Baron Gros immediately proceeded on board the Ave to visit Lord Elgin, and remained for several hours in conference with the English Envoy. In the course of the day Lord Elgin and Admiral Seymour re turned the visit on board the Audaciense, where all the commanding officers of the different vessels of war and the foreign consuls also went to pay their respects. When Baron Gros landed to pay a visit to the governor he was received at the quay by Sir Johrl. Bowring. All the troops of the garrison were under arms, and a salute of 19 guns was fired from ,the fort. On the following morning, Sir John Bowring and Gen. A shburnham re turned the visit on board the Audaciense. Before leaving Hong Kong Baron Gros was present at a grand dinner given in honour of his arrival by the governor of the colony. The banquet was attended by all the principal civil and military authorities of the place and the commanders of the Freneh vessels in the fort. At the dessert Sir J. Bowring proposed the health of the Emperor of the French, which was returned by Baron Gros giving that of Queen Victoria. After remaining for five days at Hong Kong, Baron Gros returned to Castle Peak Bay to rejoin the French squadron." The Czas of Cracow, in an article on the quarrel existing between the estern Powers and China, expresses the opinion that Russia will endeavour to derive advantages from it by putting herself for wat d as mediatrix ; and that even if she employes hostilities against China she will do so isolatedly, in order to be able to treat apart and obtain the greatest advantage possible fir herself. Therzas remarks that, by the corps d'armee which she maintains on the frontiers of China, and the rela tions she has in Great Mongolia, she is in a better position with regard to China than the Western Powers ; and that that position will be better still if, as is expected, the Emperor of China should retire to Man tchouria, in order not to receive the Western ambassadors. The Czas states that be fore the conflict between China and England had arisen Russia had offered the Chinese Emperor a body of troops to assist in quelling the rebellion. It adds that General Korsakeff, commander of the Russian troops on the Chinese frontier, and Gen: Mouravieff, Governor of Eastern Siberia, have been summoned to St. Petersburg to concert on the line of action to be followed ; and that a frigate and six screw corvettes have been sent to reinforce the Russian squadron of the Pacific Ocean. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY. Advicos from Pondicherry to the i6th ult. an nounce that the situation of the French establish ments in India continues to be excellent. The garrison of the town has been increased by half a company of marines, who assisted the sepoys in maintaining order. Since the disturbances in the Euglish possessions, the native troops in the ser vice of France have been throughout remarkable for their fidelity and good conduct. It is said that at the commencement of the insurrection, Fakirs, acting as agents to the Bengal insurgents, proposed to the sepoys to revolt, but they refused, saying that they wore perfectly well treated by the French who paid them liberally, and who respected their families, their customs, and their religion. The brig Nisus continued to be anchored in the road stead. A Spanish schooner which arrived in the night of the 14th had reported that in a squall on the coast of Coromandel on the 13th, two French, merchant ships, the Eugene and the Grand Bey, were lost, but that their crews had succeeded in reaching Nellore, a town about twelve miles from Madraq. It is again announced for the twentieth time that M. Thouvenel will visit Paris during the present month on leave of absence. He has long desired to return to France on urgent privatebusiness, but has been hitherto prevented by political matters. An engineer attached to the Austrian navy has arrived here. He has been appointed to superin tend the construction of four screw ships of war for the stAtions of Trieste, Venice, and Pola; and it is said he intends visiting previously the dockyards of France and England. The Paris and Orleans Company have nearly completed the section from St. Germain des Fosses to Roanue. The works of the line from Caen to Cherbourg are advancing rapidly. It is announced that the inauguration will take place on th e I st July next. The railway from Lyons to Geneva is to be opened through its entire length on the 25th of January for goods trains, and on the 2d of March for travellers. Much depression continues among the trading classes in Paris and the departments, although no failures of any note have been announced. Bounss, Dec. 14.—The following were the last quotations _ Cash. fr. End of Month. 44 per Cents 3 per Cents 66 50 66 70 Bank Shares 3140 Credit Foucier 590 Credit Mobilier 730 Roman B6 Do. Account 722 50 Austrian Belgian 46 — Spanish Threes — Fiedmon Wee (5) B9j— Home Debt RAILWAYS —FOB CABE. tr. c. fr C. Orleans c Northern - Western 655 New Ditto 760 Strasburg Lyons and Med 842 1 2— Grand C en t ra l New Ditto... ....... 840— Sardinian Geneva 635 Austrian Com. ...... 680 THE PRINCIPALITIES. Intelligence has been received from Jassy and Bucharest to the let, from which it appears that the firman of the Porte closing the session of the Divans was an a c t, perfectly regular in its nature, and not inter ru pti ng in any way the labours or dered by the congress of Paris. At Jassy, the Divan at the above date bad named commissions to consider the series of questions set down on its order of the day relative to the internal organise ion of the country. It was at that time expected that the sittings could terminate in about ten days. At Bucharest, the Divan, after having come to the determination not to express an opinion on any question except these included in the four points of the national programme, bad separated without any day being fixed for their next meeting, their act amounting in fact to an unlimited prorogation. Prom the advanced position of the labours of these e two bodies, therefore, it is quite clear that the fir man of the Porte only confirms otliciaty a state of things already existing. As to the question of the firman having obtained the assent of the powers which signed the treaty of Paris, every thing leads to the bolief that they fully approve the course adopted by the Porte. P - , is even said that the cabinets, charged with the solution of the problems connected with the reorganisation of the Principalities, have come to an arrangement on the principal bases of t he deter minations . to be adopted at the approaching conference of Paris. The Divans leaving accomplished their mis s i on , and transmitted the result of their labours to the European commissioners, these latter can, in their turn, leave' the Principalities, and corn f municme their observations to the committ ee opened on the subject cf the wants ofinquiry the 0 Danubian province's. The period of their departure, it is supposed, will be about the end of the present 1 8 iN month ; and soon after, the meeting of tho pleni potentiaries at Paris will take place. SERVIA. A letter from Belgrade of the Gth says :—" Sena tor Garaschanin, who has ,been : residing some time at Paris, has arrived here, and is about to under take the presidency of the Senate in the room of Alexis Simich, resigned. Dissensions continue to exist between our Government and the Porte, but the latter appears determined to maintain its rights of suzerainty in Servia more energetically than in the other principalities; and as the Government is no longer supported by the national party, it is too weak to offer opposition—bekides the French and Russian agents support the parties opposed to it." A letter from Koutais states that the funeral of Prince Gagarine, who was lately murdered by a native chief, took place on the 9th in that town with the greatest pomp, all the civil and military authorities, deputations of all classes of society, with banners, and of all the public bodies, being present, together with a vast number of spectators. The religious service over the body was celebrated by the Bishop of Imeretia, assisted by all the clergy of Koutais, in the church of St. Michael, and the body was deposited in a vault in the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin, the building of which was commenced by the deceased, and is not yet terminated. SWEDEN. A letter from Christiana, in the Hamburg Borsenhalle, says : " MM.Homann and Halow left on the Bth inst. for England to negotiate, if possible, a loan of 1,000,000 rix dollars. " Three manufactories and two Custom-houses have been destroyed by fire at Hammerfest. The loss is estimated at between 30,000 and 40,000 rix dollars. The property was partly insured." HOLSTEIN AND LAUENBURG. A letter from Brunswick, of the 9th, in the Con stitutionnel, says :—" A fresh intervention in the affairs of the Duchies has somewhat unexpectedly arisen. The Cabinet of Berlin has been informed diplomatically that the Russian Minister at Copen hagen has presented a note to the Danish Cabinet which sets forth these points in very explicit terms: -That, Clio Cabinet of St. Petersburg can not longer remain a simple spectator of a difference which, if prolonged, will inevitably end in creating the great est difficulties and even positive dangersin the midst of Europe; that the German governments have al ways prominently displayed in the question a very marked spirit of prudence and conciliation—an ex ample happily imitated by the reserve, full of mode ration, ofthe Germanic Diet ; and that it is now the turn of Denmark to think seriously of making real concessions, so as to show regard. for the recent very courteous proceedings of the Germanic Diet towards the cabinet of Copenhagen. The note, however, declares that in the eyes of Russia the question under discussion in nowise affects the rights of Denmark over Sleswiok, which she thinks ought to be completely separated from that relative to the duchies of Holstein and Lauenburg. It also declares tha the Emparor Alexander in the line of conduct which he has resolved on adopting is influenced only by a sentiment of justice arising from the calm examination which he has made of the question; and that consequently no selfish interests can be ascribed to the Russian govern ment." HAMBURG. A letter of Hamburg of the 11th, in the Debats, says :—" Within the last few days bills to the amount of from eight to nine millions have been protested, which were drawn by Rio Janeiro houses on merchants at Hamburg for coffee sent to them six months ago. This article has since that period undergone a fall of at least 40 per cent., and a still further depreciation may be expected. As to the drafts for the cargoes of sugar shipped from Bahia and Pernambuco, most of them do not come due until next month, but there is every reason to fear that they will meet with the same fate as that of Rio. Great uneasi ness still prevails in all classes, and the offices of the Savings Banks are every day besieged by a crowd drawing out even the smallest sum they may have there. The authorities have been com pelled to call in the aid. of the armed force to maintt►in order." SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 10th have arrived. Rumours were current that the Ministers wished to effect changes in the military household of the King, but they are stated to be unfounded by the semi-official Hojas. A deputation from the pro vince of the Asturias bad presented the Queen with a silver box containing 60,000 reals in gold for the Prince of the Asturias, and the Queen intimated that she will probably visit the province in order to present her son before the holy imago of Our Lady of Covadonga. The Queen and the infant prince were going on so well that no more bulletins re specting them were to be issued. The Queen had presented Dr. Corral y Ona, who attended her Majesty in her confinement, with 1,000 onzas (ounces) of gold in a richly-chased silver box, also with a magnificent set of brilliants, and had besides conferred on him the title of Marquis del Real Acierto. Reports were in circulation that M. Nocedal, or Count de San Luis, was about to be charged with the formation of a new cabinet, in the room of the present one. The Second Chamber of Holland has adopted the bill for repealing the law whioh fixes a maxi mum rate of interest as alone legal. The Second Chamber of Holland has adopted the bill for repealing the law which fixes a maxi mum rate of interest is alone legal. The reigning Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Schwerin has just given birth to a prince at Schwerin, and the Grand Duke had him imme diately inscribed on the muster-roll of the battalion of riflemen. Therrei n ing Grand Duchess of M ec kl en b urg Schwerin has just given birth to a prince at Schwerin, and the Grand Duke had him imme diately inscribed on the muster-roll of the battalion of riflemen. A letter from the Hague of the 12th, denies the report, circulated by the Gazette de Wove, that Baron Omptial had left Holland for London to ask the hand of the Princess Alice for the Prince of Orange. It is denounced as a lively canard hatched on the banks of the Rhine. A letter from Berlin of the 11th says The telegraphic conference recently held at Stuttgart drew up a treaty which was submitted to the dif ferent Governments forming part of the Austro- Germanic telegraphic union. All these Govern ments, with the exception of two or three whose answer has not yet been received, have declared in favour of the treaty, and those two or three are ex pected to reply in the course of a few days. The ratifications will be immediately. after exchanged, in order to enable the treaty to be executed from the let January. The treaty is to be in force for six years ; and the principal feature in it is a re duction in the tariff." According to a circular of the Belgian Minister of the Interior, the chambers will meet this day (Tuesday) without any particular solemnity. The representatives awl senators will assemble in their respective chambers, and proceed to the verifica tion of the election returns and the verification of their bureaux. It is considered certain that the Government will make some official communications to the legislature, and that it will amongst other things announce that the Duchess de Brabant is in an interesting situation—an announcement which will lead to the vote of addresses of congratulation to the King. Miss Gertrude Kemble, daughter of the late Mr. T, M. Kemble, and granddaughter of the celebrated Charles Kemble is to make her first public appearance as a singer on Wednesday evening at St. Martin's Hall, when Handers "Messiah" will ba performed under the direc tion of Mr. Hullah. SAM COWELL'S BENEFIT.—The spacious area of St. Martin's Hall was crowded last night to overflowing, by the friends and admirers of this gifted son of mirth, who regaled them with a budget pf c imicalities that excited continuous peals of vociferous laughter and applause. The prime treasures of his stock of comic songs were brought into requisition upon this festive occasion, and the unrivalled Sam seemed resolved to leave a stunning impression upon the metropolitan mind before resuming his triumphant career as "a bright particular star" throughout the provinces." He asked for " a bumper at parting," an d certa i n l y h a d one l a st evening to hie heart's content--a fitting token of welt-merited popu laxity. HORRIBLE ORITELTY.—On Thursday, at Leeds, a young woman, named Ann Wood, supposed to be of weak intellect, was charged with attempting to destroy her illegitimate child, only a few weeks old. It appeared that she had not only dosed it with laudanum till it bad fallen into a stupor, but had burned its arms from the hand to the elbow in the most horrible manner with a red hot poker. She was remanded for a few days in order to ascertain whether or not she is insane, TURKI2II FINANCE CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. s.—Whoever doubts that " a change has come over the dream" of the Turkish people ought to come here now, and his doubts would soon vanish if he saw the interest with which the descendants of the fierce warriors of Bajazet and of Solyman the Magnificent follow the monetary crisis in Europe, trying to fathom the intricacies of the exchange, and sighing over the formidable rise in the discount of paper. Yes, they do see, indeed, that things have changed since the time when they could lose 224 galleys in the single battle of Lepanto, and replace them the next year by 240, and when the Grand Tizitr Sokolli could give the proud answer to the doubt ing Capudan Pasha, that such were the power and wealth of the Ottoman Porte that if could, if it was ordered, get for this fleet anchors of silver, silk cordage, and sails of satin. Then finance WaS easy enough ; a now province and a new tribute EOOll squared accounts with a large balance in hand ; now they feel they are dependent on Europe in money matters, and that, whatever the stress be, they must wait with their financial measures until matters are better there. However difficult it may be for them to postpone such an urgent affair, the delay has likewise its advantages. Every day throws a new light on the subject, which is very much required, for even in the best minds in Turkey there is only a sma ll stock of financial knowledge, and that mostly of a desultory kind. The difficulties which the Govern ment has encountered hitherto in all its schemes have undoubtedly contributed to sift the matter, and to make them adopt more and more reason able views. Now and then, as is natural, there is a relapse, but after every such crisis there is always something gained in the art of distinguishing diffi cult from impracticable plans. Thus, for instance, you know that lately the Turkish Government thought it had formed * panacea for its chronic financial indisposition by the consolidation of the floating debt ; and there is no doubt that it would be a great advantage and saving to the Exchequer to have a certain regu - larity introduced in its passives, to know exactly their amount, to fix the sources of revenue from which the interest should be paid, and thus to start as it were afresh ; but the question is, will they be able to inspire people with the necessary confidence in their promises—for who guaranteed that theY would pay the interest regularly in gold, and that they would not come forward in a few years with a new consolidation 7 The better terms which they' offered to the holders of the new coupons were just the very thing to frighten them. The Govern ment debts are now the chief sources of revenue for the speculators' of Galata and Stamboul, who make large profits on!the continual fluctuation of this paper. What else but was to bo ex pected from those persons towards any me a s ur d e calculated to curtail th e i r p ro fit s ? They' lie u. ' have had, indeed, no option b u t to take the nthe e w in exchange for the old ones, and, as tf Government intended to pay the full amou nt or paper now at a discount of 25 to 30 per cent., the,: would not have refused to profit by the transa e n tion ; but the chan g e would scarcely have taken place when they woud have—and no doubt success fully—endeavoured to reduce the new lamentable position of the old. th i s The Government seems to have unedrstood at last, and the project has assumed a new. L l3 , llB . f. P b e c ; They want to connect the consolidation w i t h establishment of the long talked of Bank, which is expected to interest itself in this consolidation; The project thus put forth sounds already more practicable, for without the help of a po werfu l paper to the commercial body, working with European capita and after European system, the Turkish Gev er st ment will never be capable of doing battle agall!,, the not less powerful clique of local bankers. .ttp,. that is required for this is that the Government should not stretch its demands too far and not expect to get out of the difficulty without sacrifices. la Up to this moment nothing is decided, 'tor anything be attempted before a change takes plo u in the money-market in Europe. LETTER FROM LOCKNOW. The following (copied) was brought on a Mali scrap of paper by a cossid from Lucknow . to Cawn pore, andforwardedfrom Captain Murphy, brigade major at Cawnpore, ma Nov. 3. It is believed to be the last and only detailed note from the inside of Lucknow to that date From Lieutenant Mooreom, Deputy-Assistant Quarter master-General to Sir H. Havelock's Force. " Lucknow, O c t. 27. " My dearest Mother ,— A ll r i ght physically and men tally, brain, body, and limbs, to date. We relieved occupying Lucknow fromm more es extendedinstant peril, post o and nin ar t e h n e ourse l ve s o to w wn, block aded with the garrison. Write to Inglis's, Gubbines, and Couper's people, if possible, to say that they and their,/ are all well. We have grub abundant, ammunition, good quarters, plenty of fighting men, stout hearts, and our God on our side; on the other, our enemy numerous, but cowardly, with a scarcity of iron and lead for guns. lltta we not many women and children, and sick and wounded, we could walk out of the town at any moment. "As it is, we can hold our own and steadily mak e small advances until reinforcements arrive. I tried once before to ease your anxieties by writing, but the Insfi• senger was compelled to throw away his despatches before falling into the hands of the enemy. " This gods through the beleaguering host ; so V I will, I hope, see the necessity for my writing no Timb re fully. Mother mine ! don't deem me ' down among t he dead men' until you hear it on the best authority ; truly with very dearest love to all, —Believe me your affectionate son, ,‘ W. It. Moonsobt." ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. WIIITEHAVEN.—The town is placarded with an address inviting the electors to declare their attachment to the cause of freedom of election—the right of ev ery man to vote according to his conscience —by sending a requisi tion to their townsman, William Nicholson, Esq. , who first planted the ballot in the British doceinions, to come s, forward and canvass the borough. Mr. Nicholson i we believe, a native of Whitehaven, and ex-premier of the colony of Victoria, in which colony he introduced a measure establishing vote by ballot at elections for the colonial parliament. BIICKINGHABISHIRE.—There are already two candi' dates in the &id, Mr. W. G. Cavendish, the son of the retiring member, in the Whig intere st ; and Captain C. J. B. Hamilton, formerly membe r of the borough of Aylesbury, in the Conservative cause. It is doubted whether any serious opposition will be offered -to Mr. Cavendish's return. ELGIN.—We (Elgin Courier) regret to announce that Hr. G. S. Duff has, on account of continued ill-he alt he h, resigned the representation of the Elgin Burghs. T only candidate yet in the field for the vacant seat is Mr. M. Grant Duff, younger, of Eden. COLONEL GREATEEED.—We regret to learn that the recent telegram, which has brought home the tidings of Colonel Greathed's successful and well-austained vies tories, has brought to his friends and relations the melancholy news of the death of his wife, to whoa' he had been married several years. That inseam.. able lady, who was a relative of the family of Sit Brodwick Hartwell, Bart., died at Simla from the e ff ects, of a lingering attack of Indian fever, brought on by anxiety on acoount of her husband, whom she had nos seen since he parted company with her in the course of last June. Mrs. Hervey Greathed, theswidow of the late commissioner at Meerut, is on her way to England. We observe with much regret the name of another brother, Lieutenant William Wilberfore Harris Great hod, of the Bengal Engineers, and formerly consultiug engineer to the Government at Caleutti, returned among the list of those who were severely wounded at the storming of Delhi. We believe that his right hand WO been entirely disabled, having been struck by a chance shot as he entered one of the breaches in the walls. TREMENDOUS ROBBERY OF GOLD AND SILVER WATORES, JEWELLERY, &0., AT SWANSEA. —An extensive robbery was perpetrated on Friday at the residence of Mr• Rayner, watch and chronometer manufacturer and gold silversmith, Castle-street, Swansea. The thieves carried off about seventy gold watches, several of there worth 201. and 251. each, nearly 130 silver watches, some a them very valuable ones, a number of gold rings, m an / of them set with diamonds and other precious stenos various articles of jewellery, and a number of other. 'watches belonging so the inhabitants of Swansea n,d its neighbourhood, which had been sent to. Mr. RaY neer ° establishment for the purpose of being ir regulated. The depredation was effecte d and the thie7 r made their escape in the most noisel ess manne r, g although there were three or four persons s en the louse at the time, none of them were r e ienpla il any disturbed a n d disturbed The amount of Mr. Ra y ner's loss has bee variously estimated at from 9001. to 1,6001. It cannel fall short, we fear, of the larger sum. operations.' e u r e a o t o o n F s o : n a l rm th i e nto bel t l he ri scramble over the rails, and shoulder each other fiercel to occupy all the best places. In five minutee 3" ) The st ud ents gt b h a rk can hear a pin drop, so rapidly does silence follow 0 ° the entry of the 'case.' A simple towel and a colourleset fluid rob the scene of that ordeal for the nerves — O il eongelation of tho blood those solemn appeal g ,,, t i ° heaven's throne for mercy and forgiveness—so Wen"' thee. tae, dwelt upon by the elder writers. A leg has to be no.' moved, and every eye is on the strain to mark the en sions. Numerous sponges thirst for the blood n ecessartil, abstracted ; keen-edged inst r uments have their brighA ness soiled but for an inetaut ; and to that taper f o r and steady arm too mar , men'have owed their lives o le v„ us now to fear their cunning. The solemn hush is °. • Y s, broken by the spasmodic laughs and suppressed sighinon, of the patient ; or by his pursuing a previous trai_noil. thought ; and when he recovers from his trance he himself in his bed, and will scarcely believe, front‘,,re sensations, that he has lost the offending operator makes a few comments, and so goesi on_ ~!'; the rest, until he has fi nished his professional task "Hospital Life," London University Magazine. member. wi-.l‘it. ' 7` - k ~'