The Sun. — London, England, 1857-01-08 00:00:00

T HEATRE ROYAL, DRUM LANE.— Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R. Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley. Engagement of Mr. Leigh Murray. Twelfth Night of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, th• Most magnificent ever produced on the English stage. THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform THE LADIES' BATTLE, After which will be produced an entirely new and original symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog comical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called, SBE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ; Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs. The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de• corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, 4.1 c. The masks, models, and ph ysiog nomical devices designed snd executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con structed by and under the direction of Harry Boleno. The peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Hudibras," and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of Mr. Robert Roxby. Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime Its story is founded : " See, saw, Margery Daw, " Sold her bed, and laid upon straw." MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum, R3gion of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " Yea the Great Globe itself." " Here we go up, up, up, " Here we v o down, down, down ; " Here we go backwards and forwards, " And here we go round and round." Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to the One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low ; Opera box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie (attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt, Master Saucebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Fria hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Rolyday (the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ; Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the story, while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that have been given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100 Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr. Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup, Eyesright, Sheulderarms, Staml-at-ease, and March well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Wa.xend ; Black smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards Columbine), Madame Bolen° ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery Daw has no noilon of work herself, and the contempt she shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of King Hugg,amugga. King Huggamugga (Sovereign of the Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Huryl-Burly (Lord Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham berlain), Mr. Noodledom • Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs. Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tageag, Merrywag, Perriwig, and Hatband ; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music- Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet emper ; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook ; Prince Popinjay (of I ( Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue, lAessrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance. The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar, and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it. Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pius, Messrs. Sharp, Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largecye, Srualleye, Longsix, Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ; Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr. Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth.— Labour (the Parent of Health, Wealth, and Hanpiness), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm. What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re ward that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical Effects, exhibiting (in process )f construction) the Fairy Fac tory of Fancy, completed with to e assistance of Labour and Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. Toe Transformation :—Two Harlequins, Herr Deulin and Signor Veroni ; two Sprites, the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloor s, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G. Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore; the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Helene and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade, showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop (Bolenos, Denlin, Tanner, and Halford).— A pink of polite ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns ant a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go —Harlequin takes a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation as boxkeeper Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped, which tarns out along stop—The uses and abuses of the crin oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller —Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a buster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel to baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef— Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon tries his hand at a game and loses by it Cut and come - again —Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ye. Toni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor— A suit that is quite the ticket—Toe Onde wrapper—Railway wrappers--Transfer depot--Washing machine—extraordinary— Something that won't wash—Cleaned out—Scent in and sent out- Foreign versus English toothpowder Hungary water—A Frangipani bouquet—Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut powder —A case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and Tanner).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re volution—lurning, the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too much Clown now begins to reflect—The looking-glass follows his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account — Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in the house. Judkia's Gas-regulating Machine and General Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and Honey.)—Clown, being iu Fleet-street, goes the pace rather fast—The language of the eyes (Italian of course) which everybody understands—Bath post versus London post—Re gulators Wanted : railway regulators, army regulators, gas regulators, smoke regulators—Sewing, cutting, washing, pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift which makes Pantaloon a little shirty—A box of com-non scents —A fresh supply of blacks from America--A Dred-ful scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin ' and Tanner )—Harvest-hcmo —A rakish dance by rustic lads and lasses—The milky way—Harlequin makes a pump of himself —A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and couch in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in side—Clown eff by the Express and Pantaloon by the Rocket—Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse, King William-street, City (the whole of the double company will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion —A change for the better—The people's own bus—When fool meets fool then comes the tug of fan—Collision, crash, smash, and dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move ment—A pair of sharp blades—Clowns prove themselves a case for cutlery—Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint ment—The duel —A cut direct Forewarned, forearmed— Public nuisances of 1856—0 h, my Crinoline—A high wind, a regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and Downs in Holiday's Fairy Home. The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the limas to suit every one :—Galleries, Bd. and ls. ; Second Circle of Boxes, ls. 6(4 ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes, 2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stall', is. ; Private Boxes, 10s, 6d., I'. ls., It. lls. 6d., and 21. 2s, A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every Wednesday, at Two o'clock. R OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon. THIS EVENING will be produced an entirely new and original combination of burlesque and pantomime, entitled CONRAD AND MEDORA; or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq., founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F• Fenton. Characters in the opening : Conrad (the Corsair) ... llirbarto (his lieutenant) Seyde Pasha • Sing Smaul Ynnaiff . Medora . Gulnar Zuliem Miss Woolgar _Mr. J. L. Toole ..Mr. Barrett ..Mr. Holston ..Mr. S. Calhaem „Mrs. Charles Dillon „Mrs. B. White ..Mrs. Melville ..Miss Jessie Ryder ..Miss Marie Wilton , . Mr. Tom Matthews and Mr. H. Marshall .Mr. Stilt ~Mr. J. Marshall .The Brothers Nelson. ..Miss Clara Morgan and Miss Ladd. To be preceded by THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. tagnan, Mr. C. Dillon. The box-office open daily, from II to 5, under the super. ntendenco of Mr. Chatterton, jun Submarina . Serena Clowns Pantaloon Harlequin Sprites ... Columbines D'Ar- Carriages conveying parties to tho Private Boxes to set dIA at tho State entrance in Burleigh-street. A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock, TRAND T H EAT RE.—Manager, Mr. T. Payne.—This Evening will be performed THE JEW'S DAUGHTER, After which, THE INTRIGUE. To conclude with the immensely successful novel Burlesque Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE; or, Harlequin Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas, Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury; Mercury, Miss Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert ; Cant, Mr. Bolton ; Baron, Mr J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke; Lord Love/., Miss Craven ; Addelp de, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo, Master W. Edouin ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness, 14r• G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle - quinade :—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master W FAlouin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke; Harlequin, Miss Craven ; Columbines, Miss E. J aco b s and Mdle. Collison ; Premier Danseuse, Mdle, Marie Charles. New and magnificent Scenery, &c. New Curtain. New Act Drop. Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s, ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ; Caller'', 6d. A morning performanee of the Pantomime every Monday at two o'clock. ROYAL SURRitY THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. THIS EVENING, THE LIFE CHASE. . _ After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUNNIER QUEEN. Harlequin Mr. F. Clover ; Clown, M. B uck ; Pantaloon, Mr:Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Fillis Fa. milt'; Columbines, 37esdames Marie and Agws. 1 HEATRE ROYAL, ELAYMAR THIS EVENING, to commence at with the drama of ,KET. Seven THE JACOBITE. John Duck, Mr. Buck stone. After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE BASES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr. W. Cal'cut - b. The music composed and srrangedby Edward Fitz william. The pantomime produced under the direction of A. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver. To conclude with MAKE TOUR WILLS. A Morning performance of the Pantomime will be given every Thursday throughout the holidays : commencing . at 2, concluding at 4. itOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING will be performed A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP ; or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Hahne ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co lumbine, Miss C. Adams. T HEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. Great Hit of A Night at IN otting-Hill. THIS EVENING will be performed DOMESTIC ECONOMY. After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which Mr. Wright and Paul Bedford will appear. To conclude with the new and original union of modern burlesque and old English pantomime (as originated at this theatre), by Professor Wordspinner, Member of Every thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transformations, (kc . , called MOTHER SHIPTON ; or, Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle. Harlequin and Columbine (5, la Watteau), Madame Celeste and Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantaloon, Mr. \foreland ; Scaramouch, Mr. Le Barr. Characters is the bur lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer, Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, drc. Ft 0 YAL OLYMPIC THEATRE Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. G. Vining and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling. A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq., called YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers, Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall, St. Caase, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, and Mrs. Melfort. After which, CRINOLINE. Commence at half-past Seven. Messrs, ISTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. THIS EVENING, Shakspeare's Tragedy of RICHARD THE THIRD, with Mr. W. Cooke's Equestrian Illustrations. Richard, Mr. James Holloway. After which, the Inimitable SCENES in the CIRCLE, by first rate Equestrian Artistes. To conclude with a new grand equestrian comic pantomime, replete with fun, frolic, risibility, and extravagance, called P *.UL PRY ON HORSEBACK; or, Harlequin and the Magic Horseshoe. Doors open at half-past six ; commence at seven o'clock. ox-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr, West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. A Morning Performance every Saturday, at Two o'clock. C:INTERBITRY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of elections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield, Miss Brunell, and Miss Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F. fonghmarP, R. Grover, T. Raino. T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, and P. Corrie ; Masters Austin, Ben aett, and Corri.; Mr. Sam Cowell and E. Mackney. Piano forte, J. llarroway, R. A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ; iirector, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre z'sely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. In addition to the usual Vocal Entertainment, the celebrated SPANISH vIINSTRELS will appear in costume at Nine and Eleven o'clock Every Eveni eg, and sing some of their favourite selec tions. Jima WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. rata DAT—Morn. 0 min. aft. o—Evening 6 min. aft. 12 1 1 .2.-.4o}titOw—Mom. 33 min. aft.l2—Evening 7 min. aft. 1 THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JANUARY 8. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 37 --nighest sines noon yesterday. 37 -lowest this morning and during the night.. 40 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30 . 36—falling. WTND, S.S.E. to S.—Light, with muggy weather, enow and sleet. ..esve r - I- +l' ••••• IAII, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1857 Never was there, perhaps, such another speech delivered by a legislator, and a diplomatist, and the recognised member of an administration, as that which will be found given at full length in another part of our impression of this evening— the extraordinary oration, in the course of which Sir ROBERT PEEL "astonished the natives" down at Adderley Park, on Monday, with a comic account of his late Russian Experiences. Dropping the "per haps," we may safe:y say—Never was there such a Speech! The Indiscreetest The least Judicious! The most Extravagant! Let it be remembered tbat wh©n Sir ROBERT PEEL speaks in public, he necessarily speaks not merely as the Master of Drayton Manor—not merely as the representative of the borough of Tamworth in Parliament —he speaks still more (so far as the mass of the community are concerned) as the heir to the name, the fame, and the fortunes of the greatest of all the great English Statesmen of the last political generation. Individually, moreover, whenever tha present Sir R. PEEL speaks now in public, he speaks—through the Press—as a member, as a subordinate mem ber, no doubt, but still as a member, of the exist ing Administration. Besides which, when the subject of his remarks happens to be something connected with the recent diplomatic mission to the Court of the Ruz,sian AUTOCRAT—as it really happened to be on Monday evening—the public of course remembers at once, it cannot, in fact, fail to remember, that the speaker actually took part in that mission as an attaché in the suite of Earl GRANVILLE, her Britannic MAJESTY'S Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Recollecting all which, what can be thought of an Oration upon " Moscow," such as that de livered on Monday last, at Adderley Park, by Sir ROBERT PEEL, as Lord of Drayton Manor. as ex attache, as M.P. for Tamworth, as a junior Lord of the Admiralty, and, in the last-mentioned capa city by inference, as a Member of the PAL MERSTON Government An oration provoca tive of as much laughter almost as a regu lar ADELPHI SCREAMER ! A Speech that Mr. KEELEY might have fathered ! A " Fast" Speech—literally, a Speech that might have fallen from the lips of that hypothetical personage described by Boz in his new tale of Little Dorrit, as the gay Young BARNACLE, the light-in•hand Young BARNACLE, the touch-and-go Young BAR NACLE. Such a "Lecture upon Russia" as it was, to be sure ! Fancy a rising politician, an embryo statesman, a would-be diplomatist making an audience fit to die a-laughing, with an account of the extraordinary mission, in the name and on be half of her MAJESTY, to the last great Muscovite Coronation—the Coronation of ALEXLNDER 11., as the irresponsible ruler of 60 millions of the human race ! Fancy his saying of the brother of the newly-annointed SOVEREIGN—the Grand Duke CONSTANTINE—that his affability is—" all soft sawder, you know !" And of a Russian officer considerably less august in position than the Grand Duke--one General SOUROCHOKOFF—as having " robbed" him, or "fleeced" him, or " done" him, by exacting 1001. for the hire of each of the four horses supplied for driving his travelling carriage ! Fancy his describing the Governor of Nishni as that " brick of a Governor" —observing of him, " I never saw such a brick as the Governor was" --and adding, "I never saw a man with such a capacity for drinking as this brick of a Governor r Imagine for a moment, the store of wisdom condensed into of which an Oration, the most interesting part was that in which Sir ROBERT described the beauty and splendour of the Russian Regalia, remarking with the zest of a Colonel BLOOD, and an almost audible smack of the lips—" I have travelled a good deal, and seen many fine sights, but I never saw anything like the splendid jewels belonging to the sovereign mid people of that Court and country. They are something beyond belief. The crown exhibits a ruby such as was never seen before ; the sceptre has the largest emerald in the world ; the ball of state has an enormous sapphire ; the Empress's beautiful crown of pearls contains the largest pearl I ever saw ; and the effect produced by this congregation of brilliants is somethingquite magnificent." Consider the exquisite propriety of the allusions made by Sir R. PEEL a little further on in this astonishing harangue, to Mon sieur le Comte DE MORNY, the uterine brother (as he is said to be) and Envoy Extraordinary of his Imperial Majesty NAPOLEON lll.—our Ally ! Sir ROBERT describing the Comte DE MORNY as " a spick and span man of coisiderable aplomb, and one of the greatest speculators in the world, spe culating in everything, buying a lot of pictures to sell again and make a profit of," and so forth ! Never was there such indiscretion, such impropriety, such free-and-easy, provokingly good-natured, and monstrously ill-advised impertinence ! About the only good hit in the whole flippant Lecture being the dry addition to the remark, " I arrived within gunshot of that great fortress which Sir CHARLES NAPIER did not take"—when some of the audience hissed in the midst of the cheers and laughter—" Some gentlemen express dissent from what I state, but I believe it is strictly and literally true"—at which, of course, there was more laugh ter. A wonderful speech it was altogether, as any one may see by reading it, a speech the principal characteristic of which was—to employ the peculiar diction evidently familiar to Sir ROBERT PEEL himself—decidedly " Cheek !" The indiscreetest speech—the most injudicious—the most preposterous ! " Let Glasgow flourish." The good old town frilly merits the prosperity which its shrewd and olear-headed inhabitants have insured for them selves and the locality in which they reside. No suitable improvement is neglected. The revenue raised by the Corporation is, and has been, judi ciously applied, and the fruits thereof are enjoyed by the residents, and may be witnessed by any casual visitor. But Glasgow is in debt. The Corporation pro perty was not obtained without cost. The in terest on the present debt amounts, in round terms, to 11,0001. per annum, ; there are also annuities payable to the shareholders in the Glasgow and Gorbals Water Companies, and interest to certain creditors of the former, amounting to 31,0001. a year, and a further sum of 700,0001. is about to be borrowed for the purpose of establishing new water works, which will render the supply of that all-important article equal, if not superior, to that in any part of the United Kingdom. These several liabilities will in 1860 form a dead weight, amounting to 70,000/. a year, to be paid out of the Corporation property. This property is ample for the pur pose ; indeed there is a large margin, which places the value of the security beyond question ; And there is, in addition, the authority of levying unlimited rates on the inhabitants for purposes sanctioned by the Legislature. There is, there fore, no difficulty in obtaining the requisite funds for any improvement that may be required. But the ratepayers are thinking men. They witnessed an experiment tried on a small scale many years ago in Guernsey, which was com pletely successful, and they see n• reason why it may not be repeated. in Glasgow with a similar result. The necessity for further borrowing would thus be averted. The magnificent works constucted without the outlay of a single shilling, and the existing debt eventually liquidated, so that the 70,0001. a-year would eventually be secured for the benefit of the city, in place of being appropriated for annuitants and creditors. They do not desire to have such a millstone about their necks ; and seeing from the example of Guernsey (repeated in Canada with a like result), they have resolved to avoid it if possible. A memorial has therefore been prepared for presentation to the Corporation, pointing Out the great desideratum which may be accomplished, and earnestly recommending that immediate measures may be taken for issuing " Corporation money," which, by general agreement of the ratepayers, shall be received in every transaction, and which the Corporation are bound to accept for every payment to which it is entitled. The notes thus brought in are to be publicly cancelled, and thus a certain proportion will every year be withdrawn from circulation ; so that eventually none will remain, and the rates may be greatly reduced or altogether abolished, or, " if continued, like the rent of the Guernsey market, applied to promote other social and sanitary improvements !" We earnestly hope that the Legislature may sanction the project, so as to enable Glasgow to produce many substantial and valuable improve ments by the creation of " cheap representative money." But why should the experiment be limited to Glasgow ? Why should it not be ex tended to the United Kingdom ? The accumu lated and realised property of the British Empire, together with the "unlimited rates which Parlia ment is authorised to levy," is surely sufficient to satisfy any creditor, and the notes, being receiv able in payment of every description of taxa tion, could never lose their bona fide value, and would answer every purpose of domestic or internal trade. It is, in fact, neither more nor less than the plan we have so repeatedly proposed for the establishment of a really National Bank, issuing national notes of small and convenient de nominations ; those paid in to be forthwith can gelled, and the amount of the issue to be regulated by Parliament during the Session, with a discre tionary power at other times to the department of increasing the amount under pressing circum stances—the particulars whereof should be laid before both Houses within one week after their meeting. By this plan there would be provided not only a convenient and beneficialsupply of "cheap representative money," suited to all the requirements of the home trade, but considerable sums now required for payment of interest would be saved. The taxation might thus be reduced, or s if continued at the same rate, the proceeds that would otherwise be lost to the nation would for , ,n a sinking fund for the gradual reduction and eventual extinction of the public debt. Important as this would lie, we look on it as even inferior in importance to the supply of a circulating medium adequate to the wants and exigencies of the working population, and thus obtaining that which has ever been truly charac terised as " the very life-blood of industry." DEATH Or LORD MILFORD. —We regret to announce the death of the above nobleman, which took place at his seat, Picton Castle, in Pembrokeshire, on the 3d of January, after a short but severe illness. Their Serene Highnesses the Prince and Prince Edward o f L.iningen, arrived in London, yesterday morning, from Frogm ore. The Duke of Devonshire continues, at Kemp Town, 1 n favourable health, and g i ves a l most daily dinner parties. The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury are enter taining a large party at Hatfield House. The Government paid, in the year ended March last, the sum of 16,340& to emigration agents. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1857. LATEST NE WS. TURIN, WEDNESDAY. The session of the Piedmontese Chambers was opened this morning, by King Victor Emmanuel in person. His Majesty's speech was greeted with a most enthusiastic reception. Especially the allusions which it contained to the great national cause of the independence of Italy appeared to excite an almost rapturous expression of patriotic feeling. With reference to the Budget, which is to be presented by Count Cavour, for the year 1857, it has been announced that the income of the past year was sufficient to cover the expenses. The Minister of the Interior proposes certain important reforms in the administration ; but it is foreseen that great difficulties have to be en countered in carrying them into effect. NAPLES, JAN. 6. The Neapolitan war steamer Carlo 111., on her voyage to Sicily, exploded, killing a large num ber of those on board. Many were saved by a British ship of war cruising near the scene of the accident. At Constantinople, oa the 29th, they were telegraphically informed that Russia had consented to the terms proposed by England, Austria, and Turkey for the cession of Bolgrad. The Porte has convoked a Divan to consider the question of the reorganisation of the Princi palities. Redschid Paella has concluded a loan with Mr. Wilkins, representing certain English capitalists, for 300 millions of francs. It is to bear 6 per cent, interest. Subscriptions are at par. THE PARIS CONFERENCES. The following is the article in the Moniteur, announcing the close of the Conferences :-- "The representatives of the contracting Courts to the Congress of Paris assembled this day (Tues day, Jan. 6) in conference, at the Hotel of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, signed a protocol, which puts an end to the difficulties encountered in the execution of the treaty on the 30th of March. " It is known that the nature of the locality did not allow the Boundary Commission to come to an understanding upon all the points of the new frontier line between Turkey in Europe and Russia; on the other hand, it became necessary to supply for the silence which the treaty had kept relative t) the fate of the Isle of Serpents ; finally, the strict appli ca ti on o f t h e 21 st article, by annexing the Delta of the Danube to Moldavia, took away from the immediate sovereignty of Turkey a terri tory which formerly was directly a dependency of the Sublime Porte. "Inspired with the resolutions of the Congress, and wishing to conciliate all interests, the Con ference, by- unanimous consent, has decided that the frontier line shall follow the Vale of Trojan as tar as the river Yalpuck, leaving Bo]grad and Tabak to Moldavia, and that Russia shall retain on the right bank of that stieam the town of Komrat, with a territory of about 300 square versts. " The Isle of Serpents has been considered as belonging to the mouths of the Danube, and it has been agreed that it goes with their destination. " The Conference has recognised that it was the intention of the Congress to re-establish, by Art. 21 of the Treaty of Peace, in their former condition, the territories situated west of the new boundary, and to conform itself to the previsions of the nego tiators of the peace ; it has decided that those ter ritories shall be annexed to Moldavia, with the exception of the Delta of the Danube, which re turns directly to Turkey. "It has been decided, moreover, that on the 30th of next March at latest, the fixing of the boundary shall be effected, and that, at that same date, the Austrian troops and the British squadron shall have evacuated the Danubian Principalities and the internal waters of Turkey. The Commission of the Principalities, the mem bers of which are already at Constantinople, may therefore at that period proceed to the provinces, and fulfil the mission entrusted to it. As soon as that Commission shall have terminated its labours, it will render an account thereof to the Conference, which will meet at Paris according to the terms of the 25th Article of the treaty, to sanction, by a convention, the final agreement come to between the cwntracting parties relative to the organisation of the Principalities." SWITZERLAND. BERNE, Tuesday.—The Federal Council has ad dressed a proclamation to the Swiss people. In this document the council recalls the examples of patriotic resistance contained in Helvetian annals. Whether it is to be peace or war is still undecided, but whatever the issue of the difference Switzer land is certain of obtaining sympathies and sup port. There are hopes of an honourable peace, but in any event the popular enthusiasm is ready for the greatest sacrifices. All needful measures are taken to harmonise the exigencies of military arrangements with humanity. The country will look to the fate of the families of the citizens called upon to defend it. A letter from Berne, in the Brussels Indepere dance of Tuesday, states that the Duke of Saxe Cobourg Gotha is displaying great solicitude for the pacific settlement of the dispute, and is anxious to act as mediator. The Federal Government of Switzerland has addressed to the governments of the cantons the following circulars concerning Swiss soldiers who have been in foreign service : Faithful and dear Confederates,—We regard it as o ur duty to communicate to you our own opinion respecting the very considerable materials for the defence of our country in the event of foreign aggression which exist in the soliiers who have served in foreign countries. Some of their officers have offered their services to us ; but, in order to obtain a comprehensive view of the forces al luded to, we beg you will draw u p a li st of the persons who have seen foreign service and are now disposable, and transmit the same to our military department. Colonel Bourgeois-Doxat has published the fol lowing order of the day to th e troops under his command in Switzerland : Officers, Sub-officers, and Soldiers, —The High Federal Council has just ordered under arms the third division of the army. It is to me that the honour of its command has been confided. In calling you out, the object has been to protect the independence of the country and the inviolability of the territory. The enthusiasm with which you have come forward proves that you are fully penetrated with zeal for this high mission, and that you will not hesitate at any sacrifice to accomplish it. You evidently understand the importance of the object in view, and you will know how to show, in the execution of the orders trasernitted to you, the dignity and the coolness which characterise true courage, joined to that energy which is *parted by the justice of your cause. Soldiers of the ad division, rely on the devotedness of your chiefs, as they rely o❑ yours ; and with the aid of the Almighty we shall preserve our dear country from any attack on its honour, its territory, os its institutions. RUSSIA AND THE TARTARS. ST. PETERSBURG, DEC. 28. Amongst the many Imperial ukases lately pub ished, one in particular deserves more attention han it is calculated to attraot from the laconic , manner in which it is worded. On the recommen dation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Emperor grants a pension of some thousand roubles to the head of the district of Ala-Tau, which is now incorporated with the former district of the "Kirgeses of the Great Horde." In order to judge of the importance of this measure, it is necessary to state that these "Kirgeses of the Great Horde " inhabit the south-western parts of Siberia and the north of Turkistan, and have hitherto maintained rather an independent position towards Russia, Khiva, and the Kan of Chocand. For some time past it has been the object of Russia to subjugate this almost unknown nomadic race. Russia suc ceeded in establishing friendly relations with them, and a Russian commissioner was appointed to orga nise their g overnment under the superintendence of the Foreign office. A short time ago a clan of these Kirgeses, to the number of 2,000 families, publicly recognised the sovereignty of Russia at their chief town of Semipalatinsk, and by a recent ukase the Sultans of the Kirgeses are acknowledged by Russia, and are permitted to wear officers' epau lettes and swords with the Russian Porte -epee, of which flattering distinction these ambitious sons of the desert are very proud. The frontier between the Russian territory and Chocand is formed by a tributary river of the Sir-Darja flowing to the westward. The Ala-Tau is a mountainous region running through Chocand in the direction of east to west. In those distant and in a great measure unexplored districts the line of boundary is of course not very strictly defined, but within the last few years great improvements have been made in these countries, and Russia has even formed a ft°. tilla of war steamers on Lake Balkatch, whilst , detachments of Cossacks have been gradually ' pushed southwards from Semipalatinsk, so that the whole of this territory has quietly fallen into the possession of Russia, and now appears for the first time mentioned in an official document. AUSTRALIA. LIVER POOL, WEDNESDAY. By the mail packet-ship Montmorency, Captain Kiddie, one of the Black Ball line of Australian packets, we have received advices from Melbourne to the 16th of October. She has brought 100,000 ounces of gold on freight and 95 passengers. The Mermaid, hence, arrived at Port Philip Heads on the 16th of October. The latest advices from England at Melbourne were to the Bth of July. Further discoveries of gold are announced. It bad been found in the Victoria branch of the Mur ray River. . The discoveries at Dunolly diggings continued to attract thousands, but there was an absence of that hopeful spirit which usually pervades a prosperous itish. Some very large nuggets are reported to have been picked up. . _ At M'lvor diggings the mines were yielding very satisfactorily. There had been a rush upon a reef on the eastern side of the Eureka line, near Ballarat. A China man was the pioneer. Sulky Gully was in high favour, and the greatest activity prevailed. At the Ovens the only movement was an onward one, with the exception of a few diggers who con tinued to hover around the relics of bygone riches. At the new diggings adventurers were doing well. At the El Dorado mines considerable damage had been occasioned by floods. The Courier of the Mines announces that at Ben digo 280 ounces of gold had been obtained from nine tons of quartz. According to the Argus, every vessel whose date of sailing from England was known had arrived at Melbourne. This was cousiderecl a favourable symptom for importers. The advices, too, from England were favourable. Owing to bad weather the markets were dull. The money market was without change. Inac tivity prevailed in the wool market. The export fir the year was expected to be considerably smaller even than that of the previous year. The time was at hand when the prices of the season would be established. Prices were unaltered, viz.—For sooured wools, 19d. to 21d. per lb. ; handwashed and slipe, 12d. to 161 d. per lb. A good demand existed for tallow for shipment. The quotations were—beef tallow, 351. to 361. per ton ; mutton, 381. ditto. For hides no alteration in prices had occurred. Good country salted, 14s. each ; town cured, 153. 6d. to 16s. A steady de mand for all kinds of labour continued. Several married couples without families had been engaged at good rates. Single women were very scarce. The weather had been so cold and uncertain that settlers were only then looking out for shearers and washers. The quotations for servants were as follows : " Married couples, without family, for private houses or home stations, 811. to 100/. per annum ; ditto, farms, &c., 701. to 801. ; ditto, with family, 601. ; shepherds, 351. to 401. ditto ; hutkeepers, 251. to 301. ditto ; stock keepers, 651. to 701. ditto ; ploughmen, 30s. per week ; general farm servants, 255. ditto ; or 521, per annum ; thrashing and cleaning, Is. per bushel and no rations ; hay cutting end trussing, Bs. ditto ; gardeners, 701. per annum ; bullock drivers, o❑ stations, 50/. to 551. ditto ; ditto, roads, 303. per week. Customary rations, 121 b. meat, 101 b, flour, klb. tea, 21b. sugar." Sheep stations were in demand. The Melbourne Herald, of October 14th, says : " The City of Sydney, which arrived in Hobson's Bay yesterday, brings intelligence horn Sydney to the Bth. With the exception of the electioneering proceedings consequent upon the contests which were taking place for the seats vacated by the members of the new Minis try, on their accepting office, the news is uninteresting. "The revenue of the colony for the quarter ending the 30th of September had been published. The total receipts during that period amounted to 281,0271. 103.4 d., being an increase on the corresponding quarter of 1855 of 13,645, 4s. sd. OUR GOLD FIELDS. The yield of gold at the Fingal diggings dur ing the week ending Saturday last, was 12i ozs. The number of diggers employed is one hun dred, moat of whom are at the Nook, from whence 10i ozs. of the gold were obtained. A quantity of Fingal gold is exhibited in the window of Mr. Tozer's shop, Charles -street. The Hobart Town Advertiser of Tuesday ham the following :—" A tangible proof that we have a gold-field in Tasmania may be seen in the window of Mr. David Barclay, in Liverpool -street. There are two dishes containing gold from the "Nook" and the " Black Boy" diggings, besides one ingot which has been assayed at the Sydney Mint, weighing about IE3 ounces, and three sm a ll er ones , as we ll as a piece of gold rolled out 13iincLes long and one inch broad. The quantity of dust received from Fingal yesterday was about 51 ounces, the whole of which is now on view at Mr. Barclay's establishment. We need no stronger evidence than the quantity of gold thus obtained, to prove that there is A gold field in Tasmania, only awaiting energy and perseverance to develop it. It is therefore to be hoped that now the fine weather has set in, we shall soon hear of further discoveries, and more encouraging prospects, and we trust advantage -sill be taken of the summer season to examine every place likely to produce gold. As a further proof of the extent of the auriferous quartz reefs of the colony, we may mention that letters have been received in town, announcing that the writer had traced, in a district to the westward, one reef a distance of 17 mile. A bag con taining a small quantity is on its way to town to test its value.—Launceston Examiner. SPRING BAY GOLD. We are credibly informed by a gentleman from Spring Bay that a piece of quartz, impregnated with gold, bas been picked jup a few days ago by a constable's wife, near the New Coal Shaft, on the township of Triabunna. The quartz is in the possession of J. H. Vicary, J.P., who intends sending it to his Excellency the Go. vernor in a few days.— li. T. Advertiser. TASMANIAN GOLD. We are glad to find that competent and gratify ing intelligence has been received by the Tasma nia from the Rev. Mr. Clarke relative to the value of the quartz of this colony. The analysis of speci mens from the westward, in the vicinity of the Frenchman's Cap, places beyond a doubt the certainty of there being valuable deposits of gold in that locality. Several specimens of quartz were forwarded to the Rev. Mr. Clarke for analysis, and the result has proved the truth of the productions of Mr. Clarke made more than five years ago. Some of the specimens yielded upwards of thirteen ounces to the ton. Every day adds fresh proof of the richness of the mineral treasures at our feet, only awaiting proper appliances to develop their inesti mable value. VICTORIA GOLD CIRCULAR. Saturday, 11th October. The prices remain as before, viz. : B. D. Castlemaine and Bendigo Maryborough - Yorong Avoca Dun°lly Fiery Creek Ovens 76 6 Ballarat The gold brought to town by hand seems to be in creasing in quantity, more especially the quartz gold, of which several fine parcels have been received by us dur ing the week. A. most decided improvement may be observed i❑ the quality and melting loss of many of the parcels now forwarded to us ; some have been melted by us with a lose less than on the alluvial dust. During the week, propositions for a quartz fusion process have been brought before the public ; the details of the method involve no new facts. This appears to us to partake more of a speculative purpose than a process reduced and elaborated by experience within practical limits. Some news of a rush to Malmesbury has reached us, but no certain intelligence of its value, has yet arrived. The crushing machine at Anderson's diggings will be completed in about a fortnight from date. The expense of the plant will be little short of 3,0001., and we heartily wish them every success. There are some pro spects of new reefs being opened soon on the Yarra c.bove and below the Creek. 76 • RECEIPTS PER ESCORT. Name of gold-field. Quantity. ozs. dwts. Castlemaine... 6,523 Sandhurst 11,34) 10 Heathcote 1,722 Ballaarat Cres wick Creek Avoca Fiery Creek . 2,567 10 Mount Frauklyn 132 Amherst Maryborough Blackwood Beechworth Woolshed •••• • 183 Total 55,371 15 SPECIE EXPORTED DURING WEEK. Ceylon, per Mari0n..... ff Golden Era 15,000 £41,900 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. We have intelligence from Adelaide to the 9th current. The news possesses little interest. We have some interesting gold statistics from Sydney. The quantity received by the escorts iu nine months to the end of September is 74,633 ounces. The Mint return is as follows : Gold received for Coinage. Coin issued. March quarter 65,875 oz. Juno quarter ~..........51,586 ~ September quarter —.57,217 ~ 177,678 oz. £997,5 00 The revenue of the Mint for the period 18 9,31 11 . There was a rep or t a b ou t 10 days s ince of a mOll- ster nugget of 5 cwt. having been found near the spot where the " hundredweight of gold" was found in the early days of gold discovery. This great nugget was estimated as being worth 20,0001., but it has turned out to be nearly all quartz. The nugget exhibited in 1853 at Wyld's Great Globe, and which weighed when cleaned 1381 b., and was worth over 6,0001., is the largest ever found. THE GOLD SEARCH ON KANGAROO ISLAND.—Captain Kirby returned yesterday in the cutter Good Intent from Kangaroo Island, having been obliged to forego for the present his intention of seeking for gold, in con• sequence of his not being enabled to find a sufficiently sheltered cove wherein to moor the cutter during a pro longed absence of himself and party in the interior of the island. He purposes making another start in the course of a month or two, when the weather shall have become milder.—. Register. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. The Mermaid, hence ; the Olivia and the Time and Truth, from London ; the Charles and the VrAante, from Glasgow ; and the Raritan, from Gibraltar—all at Melbourne. The Princeza, hence, and the Queen, from London, at Natal. THE BOLITBARDIVENT OF CANTON. (ircn, ilia Times.) A full and lucid narrative of the recent operations at Canton is given in the despatch of Sir Michael Seymour to the Secretary of the Admiralty. It entirely confirms the opinions which we have expressed as to the importance of the principle for which the British authorities contended, and which the British nation will be called on to support. The immediate cause of hos tilities was, as is generally the case in war, of small moment ; the real question involved was the liberty of the Chinese Government to treat European nations as tolerated inferiors instead of friends and equals. Is the ridiculous pride of an ignorant race to be humoured by English eansuls and commanders ? Are we, who receive thousands of Chinese yearly into our territory, to truckle before the representative of a tottering dyna-ty and a decaying system ; or are we to assert the righ•e which natural law, the terms of a recent treaty, and our own superiority in arms and civilisation give us, and enforce the liberty of free communication with the authorities of this intolerant empire ? The details already given of these proceedings are in the main exact, but we are glad to find that on one point a correction must be made. The Admiral did not bombard the town, but confined his fire to Government property. As far as we can learn, no part of that vast and densely popu lated city was wilfully destroyed, except a portion of the suburb, which it was necessary to break through in order to reach the wall ; and, even here, the people were allowed full time to remove themselves and their property. Sir M. Seymour gives in his despatch a oonvincing account of the moderation with which he acted. Of this, indeed, the facts of the case are a sufficient proof. The first reprisal of the British Admiral took place on the 11th of October, on which day he seized an Im perial junk. The last act of hostilities was ❑ot com pleted until the 9th of November, when the Bogue Forts were captured. Thus for a full month the British authorities were engaged in their endeavours to bring the Governor to reason, and each successive attack was followed by a fresh warning and fresh time for consideration. It is somewhat difficult to judge fairly of these things at a distance ; a multitude of preceding circumstances may be unknown to us, and the general tone of relations between the natives and our authorities can, of course, only be guessed at ; but it is pretty evident that the insolence of the Canton Government and its direct violation of the treaty of 1842 had long been a subject of notoriety. By treaty the English have a right of access to the authorities at five Chinese ports ; at four of these the right is conceded, but at Canton it has been evaded, and at last direcily refused. The conduct of Yeh in the matter is therefore only part of a system against which the British representatives have long pro tested in vain. On the Bth of October the lorcha Arrow was boarded, 12 men carried off, and the British flag hauled down. The officer who committed the outrage was remonstrated with, but to no effect. The 12 men were subsequently sent back, but " not in the public manner in which they had been carried away, and all appearance of an apology wise pointedly avoided." Sir John Bowring thought that the seizure of a junk would lead to reparation. A junk was accordingly seized, but the act was followed by no apology from the Chinese. Then the Admiral, Sir John Bowring, and Mr. Parkes take counsel, and agree that their beet course is to seize the defences of the city of Canton, which would be a display of power and determination, and yet not involve the sacrifice of life. This step they felt to be necessary, " experienee of the Chinese character having proved that moderation is considered by the officials only as an evidence of weakness." However, it was resolved to act in no hasty manner. Not till the 23d of October did the Admiral, having moved up the river and placed his frigates and steamers to the best advantage, send off boats' crews and take possession of the Blenheim Fort and the Four Barrier Fort. In these places about 150 guns were taken—a proof that the Chinese do not neglect warlike preparations, but yet know little how to use them when they are made. The Macao Fort, in the middle of the river, was then taken, with its 86 guns, and has been garrisoned and retained by the British. On the 24th the Birdseye and Cha-min Forts were cap tured, the guns spiked, and the ammunition destroyed. The factory was then fortified by barricades to guard against an attack from the town, and boats placed to watch the approach of fire-rafts or junks by water. On the 25th a fort called the Dutch Folly was taken, and all the defences of the city were n our hands. At this juncture proposals were again made for an accommodation. The Admiral directed Mr. Parkes to write and state that when his Excellency Yeh should be prepared to arrange the points in dispute operations would cease ; but the Governor made no satisfactory answer. On the contrary, he took the offensive. A body of Chinese troops, supported by a larger force, attacked the Factory. A charge of marines was suffi cient to route this military array. The next day being Sunday, nothing was done. But o❑ the 27th, and only two days after Yeh's evasive answer and warlike demonstration, the Admiral gave him another chance of accommodation. The Governor was told that offensive operations would recommence unless satisfaction were granted, and, to prevent the recurrence of ev►ls like the present, which had arisen from the disregard by the Governor of the British Admiral's letters, it was de manded that foreign representatives should have the same right of access to the authorities of Canton as is enjoyed under treaty at the other four ports, and denied at Canton alone. No answer was returned, and fire was accordingly opened on his Excellency's residence. Yeh seems to have been highly exasperated by this proceed ing, and roused himself from an apathy which the cap ture of the forts could not move. He issued and pla carded publicly a proclamation offering a reward of $3O for the head of every Englishman. On the 28th a❑d 29th the fire continued for the purpose of making a breach in the wall ; and on the latter day the gate was blown to pieces and the city entered. The Commissioner still continued obstinate, and till Nov. 5 operations con tinued. On that day it was apprehended that a force of 23 war-junks was about to attack our ships and the Factory. The Barracouta accordingly undertook their destruction, and, although exposed to a fire of 150 guns, took or burnt the whole of them in little more than half an hour. On the Bth the Chinese again resumed the offensive, and endeavoured to destroy our ships with fire-rafts, but this manoeuvre was entirely defeated. On the same day the British Admiral brought his operations to a close by the capture of the well-known Bogue Forts, which were gallantly carried, the Chinese standing to their guns until our men entered the embrasures. The forts were found to mount 200 guns, and to be much stronger than in 1841. It will be seen from this short sketch that the opera tions at Canton constitute acts of deliberate warfare on both sides. The Chi❑ese Commissioner first breaks the peace and then refuses reparation ; the English Admiral proceeds to acts of hostility, to which Yeh replies by an attack on the Factory, a reward for the slaughter of Englishmen, and an attempt to burn the British ships by fire-rafts. We are therefore actually at war with China. We have declared that we will have reparation, and no reparation has yet been offered ; on the contrary, our settlement and our vessels have been attacked by the authorities. We need not say that ample indemnity must be given for these things. Furthermore, it cannot be doubted that both our honour and interest urge us to place our relations with the Chinese empire on a new footing. China roast be brought into full communication with the civilised world, and the task of dragging her from seclusion can be best per. formed by Englishmen. In the interest, therefore, of humanity and civilisation we ought not to let this matter drop. If Yeti and such as he triumph, all that was gained in 1842 will be practically lost. We do not want to con quer China, although it would be affectation to deny that English influence and enterprise are likely to be the chief agents in remodelling the immense empire which is now waking to new life after the torpor of many thousand years. We should, then, prepare at once to assert our position and to enforce the right of civilised nations to free commerce and communication with every part of this vast territory. There is no use in treating with such a Power as if it belonged to the enlightened communities of Europe. The British authorities should make up their minds as to what they intend to demand and what guarantees they intend to take. The occupation of Chusan, and perhaps some point still nearer to the capi tal, a stipulation for the residence of an ambassador at the Imperial Court, and free entrance for men of all ra tions into the country, are parts of the programme which naturally suggest themselves. Let us have no useless slaughter and no attempts to elevate the rout of these feeble barbarians into victories ; but, as the Chinese have reopened the question of our relations with them, the opportunity may fairly be taken to secure all that the interests of humanity demand. LOCAL SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 7. c,cog E,C7ANGZ.—Tho market continues very quiet, 7 T_S p ou u t t h ch E n alte e i n n is , h, 22r p. but ' prices are steady. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 97R— rtShi.Wie6stser3u',1 Mi L d o la n n d d oll and North Western, I(4— Manchester, Sheffield, 97R — Eastern Counties,hNo and Lincoln, 34; Great Western of Canada 244. — Blackburn, 8.16.3.—Ea5t Lancashire, 23i—Great Western, 61;1- MANCHESTER, JAN. 7. STOCK EXCHANGE. —There was very little business, but the market was steady. East Lancashire, 23i—Leeds, 97a—Midland, 83 —Duvers, 22—Sheffieids, 34 s—North staffurds, 4 9 - 16 dis,—Warritlgton and Stockport, Union Bank, 26 prem. NEW MUSIC. Italy Fair ; look Up ! An Envviva for the King of Sardinia. By the Author of " The Freedom of the World." Keith and Prowse, Cheapside. The author of this tolls us that any profits aris ing from the sale is intended as a contribution towards an Italian prive to the students of the University of Turin, for the best essay on Sardinia. There is nothing particularly striking or original in the melody, but it is flowing and easy. The verses are suitable to the subject, if not quite up to the standard of a Byron or a Campbell. Alto gether it is acceptable as a patriotic ebullition. Handbooks for the Oratorios. Arranged by John Bishop, of Cheltenham. Nos. IT. and V. Occasional Oratorio, and Israel in Egypt. By George Frederick Handel. Robert Cocks and Co., London. This publication is undeniably the cheapest and most complete edition of the great works v.Th great masters yet given to the people. The scores, vocal and instrumental, are as perfect as the most authentic sources and Mr. John Bishop's unrivalled talent can render them. The " Occasional Ora torio," with the exception of its Coronation Anthem , is little known, which, Mr. Barnet says, is probably owing to the non-existence of any edition with a pianoforte accompaniment ; so that only those are familiar with it, who can have admission to, and ability to study the full score. The numerous beauties in this work cannot fail to impress those who have now an opportunity of enjoying them for the first time. " Israel in Egypt" is more universally appreciated. The grand choruses " He gave them Hailstones," " I will sing unto the Lord ;" the sublime duet, " The Lord is my Strength," and other portions of the oratorio are themes of wonder and delight wherever Handel's genius is known, and we heartily welcome them in this popular form. Messrs.Cocke have done very much to exalt the public taste and introduce the high priests of Divine music to our household altars ; placing the best works within reach of thousands who could never other wise have enjoyed the boon. Mr. John Bishop performs his part with conscientious and skilful spirit ; his arrangements being the most perfect we have ever seen. The production of such a work, at such a price, is a thing scarcely to be believed, and Messrs. ocks fully merit the vast share 0 1 public patronage awarded them. Who's Who in 1857. Edited by C. IkOakes, M.A• _Ninth Year. Baily Brothers Cornhill. This compact little volum e i s alike desirable on the table in the lady's boudoir and the shelf in the commercial office. Mr. Oakes is a very efficient editor of such a work, and arranges his various in. formation most satisfactorily. The sum of 10,0001. was paid last year on account of agricultural statistics, and 7,0001. in the preceding year. From an official document, it appears that annually 13,2001. is paid out of the fourth class civil list for chari. table and other allowances. Last year, 48,1371. was paid out of the revenue to Nonconforming Seceding Ministers in Ireland. THE FORTHCOMING HILARY TERM.—Yesterday the list of arrears for the ensuing Hilary Term were exhi• bited. It is a singular circumstance that the last terta commenced on a Sunday, and the next term will, also begin on a Sunday. The courts will reopen on Mondof next. The aggregate number of rules in the three court's is 147. REPRESENTATION OP PONTEFRACT.—A numerously s'ened requisition has been presented to Mr. William W pod, of Monkshill-house, Pontefract, a carpet menu' facturer, to allo ee himself, upon the next vacancy in the representation of that borough, to be put in norninr Lion. Mr. Wood has consented, and stands upon the Liberal interest. The demand for gold for exportation continues, and * further sum of about 15,0001. was taken from the Banff yesterday. The Montmorency, from Australia, has brought about 100,000 ounces of gold, valued at 400,0001. It is expect' ed that only a small portion will be retained here. The Candace, African mail steamer, hss br oug ht a bed' 6,000/. The liabilities of Messrs. Begbie, Wiseman. and Coo of Glasgow, whose suspension was announced yesterday' are stated to range between 120,0001. and 150,000/. THE Loss OF THE POINT-OF•AYR LIFE BOAT.—Th e subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers by the a bove calamity, amounted yesterday, in Liverpool, to about 1,000/. Tun Loss or THE VIOLET.—It was stated as a /a nonr yesterday that Mr. Hickey, of the Morning Herald, ba d been a passenger on b oar d th e Vi o l e t. W e are informed by the General Steam Navigation Company that Mr , Hickey, with his wife and children, arrived safely i* London by the Ravensbourne, from Antwerp, on MO • day morning. LIVERPOOL POLICE FORCE. —LIYERPooL, Jan. was resolved as the meeting of the Town Conncil to.d o l l on the recommendation of the Watch Committee, to i; crease the number of the borough police force by men, making the whole strength of the force 886 n 3 e ri Mr, Alderman Holme, in reference to the question, stated that at a recent meeting of the borough Inefgmis trates a general opinion was expressed that the for': ought to be increased considerably beyond that numb er looking at the miserable w a y i n w hi c h th e t own in t "f outskirts was lighted, and the increase in the nu mber c' b garotte robberies. The deputy-chairman of the Wa te Committee intimated that an application for a still g reater increase of the force would be made at an early meeting; STOCK OF CoRN IN LIVERFoOL.—LIITERFooL, Jan. i• —The following account of the stock of grain in this port on the 31st of December last, as compared with the previous year, has been issued this afternoon by she Aseir ciation of the Liverpool Corn Trade :—" Dec. 31, 185 5, wheat, 121,820 quarters ; Dec. 31, 1856, 294,145 fluor tors ; barley, 1855, 1,456 quarters ' • 1856, 5,878 guar ' tern ; malt, 1855, 690 quarters • 1856, 1,979 quarters; oats, 1855, 13,236 quarters ; 1856, 12,617 quarters; beans, 1855, 26.395 quarters ; 1856, 14,116 quarters; peas, 1855, 8,023 quarters; 1856, 886 quarters; Indian oorn, 1855, 115,388 quarters ; 1856, 341,921 quarters ; oatmeal, 1855, 42,554 loads ; 1856, 17,617 loads ; &f ot , 1855, 25,945 sacks ; 1856, 29,093 sacks; 1855, al' barrels ; 1856, 125,026 barrels." tit SUICIDE AT EDINBURGH.—On Monday evening, abo ut half-past 10 o' c l oc k, M r . J o h n Adi e , optician, a gen tle man who has b e en lo n g established in business in Eco * :, burgh, sudd en ly rose from the table where he had be e ' playing at whist with some female relatives, went In: s . a,irs to his bedroom and shot himself with a doubl e barrelled gun. His friends and some medical gentlen3e3 hearing the report of fire-arms went to the room, a 0 after breaking open the door, which he had 1001 03,1 ' t found him lying quite dead beside the bath, the oh o having entered the ear, and the roof of the skull beieg completely blown off. Deceased had been in ill-heal th and desponding spirits. 0 1 ELECTRIC TELEGRAPES.—Mr. Todd, w h o h a s returned from Melbourne overland, reports favourably of the disposition of the Victorian Government to c ; operate with our own in the construction of a telegraP between the two capitals. Mr. Todd suggests that tl South Australian porti on o f th e li ne of telegrap h shoOl ci be carried by way of Willunga and Port Elliott, an after crossing the M urray, cont i nued to th e Glenelgd: where a junction with the Victoria line would be effect s The country to be traversed affords a plentiful supply, suitable telegraph posts, and the expense of construct! * o 7 the line, according to Mr. Todd's estimate, would 13 ., exceed 601. per mile. We understand that the const riw a Lion of the telegraph on the line of the Adelaide O ,P, Gawler Town Railways is to be commenced immediat ely ' —/Melbourne Herald. "HOOP ! HOOF ! HOOP ! HURRAH I"—A few oe9 o / since, as a Roxbury friend, at the close of his labours the day, was enjoying a comfortable ride home fro"; his offic e i n th e city, in an omnibus partly filled W it , e ladies, a gent l eman upon the side - walk signalled tP ic driver to stop, and throwing open the door, sprang i ° the vehicl e . His first step towards a seat, unfortunat el y influenced somewhat by the sudden motion of t he vehicle, brought his right foot into contact with a 1 0 ,, dress ; and as, with a hasty expression, he strove to tricate it from the embraces of the hoop, he was suddeo'i plunged forward, and in a twinkling found his left f° 6/ in the same unfortunate connection with a hoop on t h r ! o th er side. This was more than our h ero b arga i n ed f° For a moment he seemed fairly non-plu sse d. "Go e el h eav ens, madam !" said h e ; and then nervously P u ,., f the strap, be cried—" St op , d r i ver !—stop ! stop sto le I thought I was gettin g i n t o an omn ib us; b u t 1 6° it's a cooper's shop."—American Portfolio. b The prosp ec t us h as been issued of the Punruie Railway Company, with a capital of 2,500,000/e i ,ci 201. shares, two-fifths of which are to be allotte d the proprietors of the Scinde Railway Company. the line will run from Mooltac, on the Indus, to Lahore, political capital of the Punjauh, and thence to Unarit i l o , its commerci a l em p or i um , a total distanc e o f 230 roi'i s r The surf ace o f t h e coun t r y i s desc r ib e d t o b e unu stl * r . favourable, while the traffic in merchandise is eittraoct (hoary and constantly increasing. The line will conO t e b e with Kurrachee by steam communication down do e Indus t o Hyd r abad, whence the Sci n d e R a il w ay r'' o p to that port. A staff of engineers left England a nt the 4th September last, with the sanction of the India Company, to make the necessary surveys. airy INQUEST. —Yesterday forenoon a n a dj ourne d incl, b ,, was held before Mr. Wakley, at the El e phant and Cas' r , Carebden-town, respecting the death of Anne aloil t. Lane, the female who died i n th e casual ward of o f Pancras Workhouse on the 26th ult. The evidenc e 1, Pr. Sibion, one of the phy s i c i ans t o St. Mary's Hoerl who was specially dir ec t e d t o ma k e the poet mortent ev arnination of the deceased, proved that death arose F e u , warily from dis ease o f t h e r i g ht lung, and immedia te , from a weake ne d an d di sease d c ondition of the be a r ~1 He was of opi n i on t h at no treatment could have sr ,,, b t life, although more comfortable circumstances 031 ,g 0 have pr o l onge d i t. Th e jury returned a verdicEro, "Natural death," expressing an opinion that it bad poet bably b een acce l era t e d by the discomforts of the be and recommending that a paid superintendent should„,,' appointed, and steps immediately taken for the anle " ration of the casual ward. I