The Sun. — London, England, 1847-01-06 00:00:00

:._ ~ THEATRE ROYAL, DIIURY-LANE. ' Vie eminent PANTOMIME THEATRE, and the FIRST PANTO MIME COMPANY. THIS EVENING Will be pert irmed Balfe's Opera, entitled THE BONDMAN. 14'argnis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere, Mr. Hoastfie; Ardenford, Mr. D. W. Ring ; Ma l-a-Fropos, Mr. Harley ; rtle Corinr,e, Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss R. Isaacs; Frivol*, Mrs. Aft& Villa, will be produced the Grand Comic Christmas Panto '. ' 'Ara mixture of the historical and legendary , e ntitled • ••• L"IN AND ST. GEORGE i's9:3 THE DRAGON. The • and Music composed by Mr. . Hughes ; the new and ex tents,* Scenery by Mr. Grieve, Mr. Teibin, and numerous as sistants ; the Tricks and Transformations by Mr. Blamire ; s the Ma ohidery by Mr: R. Sloman ; the Dresse s b y Mrs. Hovey, Mr. Balls, and a host of auxiliaries. The whole produced under the superin endence of Mr. W. West. Beene 1. ABODE OF ;CASABA, THE ENCIIANTRESS.—Date and lo agility not exactly known, but considered by the Antiquarian Society to have been discovered " somehow or other," " some time or other," near "somewhere or other," Kalyba (the Enchantress, not by Balfe, Mistress of all the elements, except those of " Arithmetic," having quite miscalculated her power), Mr. H. Horncastle ; Fiends and Fu ries (illustrating a common expression of speech, with anything but a common expression of countenance), Messrs. J. W, Morgan, Burt, Connell, and H. Payne ; Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. (the four Ele ments, with a strong love of mischief), by Dealers in each ; the March of Intellect (travailing " incog." as," Young England," a true bit of British blood, by Intellect out of Industry, dam by Science, cut of Perseverance, has never been beaten, and can be matc h e d against anything), Miss Annie Payne.--How the March of Intellect pays a " flying visit" to Kalyba ; and how, being empowered by the Committee on National Education, he gives the old lady suddec no tice to quit, by as suddenly changing the premises to Scene 2. INTEBIOD. OF INFANT Senoot.—Sehoolmaster, Mr. Big wig, who, at the request of his " Illustrious Visitor," gives the boys a hatifaioliday on the occasion. Beene 8. EXTERIOB. AND BABBACAN OF COVENTRY CASTLE. The Earl of Coventry (Lord High Steward of England, and his own tnto the bargain), Mr. Mazzoni; the Countess of Coventry (a good housewife, and supposed to have been the inventor of the celebrated " lieventry Cake"),'Miss Haines ; Head Nurse (with a good character do her last place), Mr. Cheel ; Master George (afterwards cele brated for a battle he fiSught with a dragon, but at present without anAnowledge of " arms," except his nurse's), Miss Marks ; Masters Andrew. David. Patrick, Denis, James, Anthony (very youthful Itnigjats, but destined, with their " cousin George," to astonish the natives by and by as " The Seven Champions of Christendom"), Mas ters Coyle, Savell, Dix, Desborg, Francis.—How the youthful St. George is feted on his birth-day—how he makes his " first," and Ineorly his " last " appearance in public on the occasion—how his " cousins " Andrew, David, Patrick, Denis, James, and Anthony come to a ish him many happy returns of the day—and how Kalyba shows her " love of children" by taking the " whole brood under laer wing." _ . Nothinge material to our historie" occurring during aperiod of fifteen years, the author trusts that the audience will a1 .,1M6 ., IM6 him to cut it, and come again to Scene 4. KALYRA'S HOUSE OF CORRECTION !—St. George of Eng land (a ruM'un to look at, but a rare'un to go), Mr. W. H. Payne; St, Andrefof Scotland, St. David of Wales, St. Patrick of Ireland St. Denis of France, St. Jame., of Spain, st. Anthony of Italy (all pretty much of the same kidney !) Mr. Heath, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Marks, Mr. Chapino, Mr. Sanger, Mr. J. Haynes.—How St. George and his bro'her champions (considerably grown since their last ap pearance in public) are kept in durance vile, and on " very short commons" by Kalyba--how Kalyba pops her affections on St. George Who " can't abide her"—in short, how—but we won't anticipate— merely observing, that the upshot is the Downfall of Kalyba, and the Emancipation of the Seven Champions of Christendom! Scene 3. Dovea Hoans.—llow the Seven Champions of Christen dom set out for their respective destinations—" the management having, in the handsomest manner," made special arrangements for that purpose with the various " Metropolitan Conveyance Com panies." Scene 6. HANKS OF THE SIZE.—AIMatIZOT. King of Morocco (Ills dwn Lord High Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, &e., on his way to leg Ptolemy's Court, to court King Ptolemy's daughter), Mr. T. Matthews ; Ptolemy, King of Egypt (rather a remote ancestor of Ibrahim Pacha, better known as Abraham Parker), Mr. Priorson. Moorish Sailors, Attendants on King Ptolemy, &c. How Almanzor came to Egypt to be married—the Princess having a decided objec tion to their being " bound in Morocco ;" and how St. George, not having even " dipped" into tine question of " lights," runs his steamer on shore, and saves himself on the flumel. Scene 7. GRAND HALL IN THE PALACE OF PTOLEMY THE FIRST, KING of EGYPT.—The Princess Sabra, Mr. fiance, about to be mar ried to the King of Morocco, but patriotically devoting herself to the digestive organs of the Dragon (a gentleman, whose prodigious allowance of jan- enables him to speak fer himself), Mr. Wielamt. How this " marriage in high life" is sud , lenly interrupted by the Dragon, who, rot only forbids the basins ; but elopca.with the bride ; thereby plungia;." her illustrioutparents and several families of dis tinction at thelFest-end of the town into ese deepest affliction," &c. (vide Morning Papers). ROYAL PROCLAMATION. . " Who'll kill the dragon? " Or me ho shall gorge ; I I, says St. George, I'll kill the dnagon."—Old MS. Arming of St. George for the approaching Fight. Latest odds at the "Corner," 1,000 to 0 on the Dragon (taken). " May the best man win." Scene 8. TILE DRAGON'S HAUNT IN THE DESOLATE VALLEY. — How the Dragon introduces the Princess Sabra to his " country quarters ;" how St. George follows on horseback (the railroad not being quite finished); how he and the Dragon fall in, and then fall out. The Battle (for particulars of which keep your eyes fixed on Messrs. Payne and Wieland). How the result of the last round not only elevates St. George to the " Crown" of Egypt and the " five shilling pieces" of England, but at the same time introduces the audience to Scene 9. GP.AND HALL OF CHIVALET.—TIOW St. George receives the " Battle Money" (alias the hand of the Princess Sat ra). Re appearance of the March of Intellect. Introduction of alit Friends In New Characters. Harlequin.... Mr. Howell, f C10wn.... 31r. T. Matthews. ,rantaloon..... Mr. Priorson. Columbine Miss Hicks. Scene 10. DEALER IN et:1111051TM AND TAOTMONGER AND CUT- Lsa's SnoP.--Improved Surgical Instruments. " Holding the mirror np to nature." "Families famished" on a novel principle. A loud Report on the New Houses of Parliament. A fashionable complaint files to the Clown's head. Scene U. CORNCIIANDLER'S SHOP AND OBANARY.—More ways than one of being "in clover." Specimen of the very best "Britannia metal." Plenty of " game" in high preservation. Cabinet measures and corn measures. A lot of " chaff " In both. Harlequin gives Clown" the sack." Abundant specimens of the New Tariff. Scene 12. SIAMESE VILLAS AND NURSERY GROUND.—" To be let, to gether or separate." — Ethiopian Serenaders provided on the shortest notice. " Get out of the way, Old Dan Tucker," and make way for " patent elastic India-rubber boots." Effects of " putting your feet in it." The Spanish marriage horticulturally Illustrated. Spanish nut and Orleans plum. " A plague o' both your houses." scene 13. TINNAN AND TAILOR'S Snops.—The original little Tin Kettle. Water always hot. A grate mistake. " Going out a shoot tng." Grand Experiments in Gun Cotton, ending in an awful Catas trophe. Scene 14. INTERIOR OP BRITISH AND FOREIGN TOY WAREHOUSE.— Toys for the Million. Magic Cards. How to " cut and shuffle." Jack in t he Box and out of it. First-rate teem and turn out. " See the Conquering Hero comes." Scene 16. TnE STATUE As IT Is; or, Wellington at Hyde-park corner. Scene 14. TILE STATUE AS IT WAS ; or, Wellington at Waterloo. "Look here upon this picture, and on this." THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARRET. Under the Management of Mr. B. Ntiebster, sole Lessee. THIS EVEATING Will be performed a new and ofiginal Drama, called TIIE ROUND OF WRONG ; or, a Fireside Story. Sir Arthur Foljamhe, Yr. Stuart ; Lichen, Mr. Rogers ; Reuben Gwynne, Mr. Webster ; Ducks, Mr. Buckstone ; Ilarwood, Mr. Howard ; Lady Charlotte Willoughby, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Mary Ryland, Miss Fortescue ; Jenny, Miss Woulds. During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, "La Bayadere," " Italiana in Algeria," " Guillaume Tell," and a Po lonaise. After which the new Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord Courtington, Mr. Roll; Sir Arthur Loyd, Mr. Howe; Scereup, Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham ; Mrs. Scereup, Miss Julia Bennett. To conclude with an Origthal Grand Fairy Extravaganza, (salted the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reyndlds, and Miss Julia Bennett. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. iriumphant success of Boz's new Christmas Piece. The new and splendid Pantomime every esening. A great hit. THIS EVENING Mill be performed a Drama, founded on the New Christmas Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the exclusive permission of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albert Smith, Esq., called THE BATTLE OF LIFB. Principal cha- racters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Fining, Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, the Farce of MRS. WRITE. Characters by ICilessrs. Turner, Ktalooh, and Oxberry ; Miss Wars, Miss Turner, and Miss Arden. To conclude with a New Comic Pantomime, entitled THE BUT TERFLY'S BALL. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Clown, Mr. J. W. Collier; Pantaloon, Mr. Gough ; Columbine, Miss Laidlaw ; Attendant Sprites, Masters. C. and F. Lauri. TREAT% ROYAL, ADELPHI. UNDER THE D TIQN OF MADAME CELESTE. IS -EVENING Will be performed an original romantic Drama, called CO LOMBA, THE CORSICAN SISTER. Characters supported by Madame Celeste, Mrs. Yates ; Messrs. Wright, Worrell, Bedford, 0. Smith, Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIOXISTS, Mr. John Lees end his three Pupils—the Masters Hanlons, will ex bibit their wonderful Jeux Gymnastiques. After which a grand Fairy Spectacle, foundtd on the Ballet of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DINCERS ; or, the Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr; Wright, Me. P. Bedford, Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullentord, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor, Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws. PRINCESS'S TIIEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Musical Romance, entitled THE SEVEN MAIDS OF MUNL2II ; or, The Ghost's Tower. Col. Bertrand, Mr. C. Fisher ; Capt. d'Armincourt, Mr. Allen:; Capt. Bellejainhe, Mr. Leffler ; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn ; Cornet Grosdos, Mr. Compton ; Baron Bristlebach, Mr. Walton ; Bumps, Mr. Horner; Seven Maids of Munich, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke, B. Honner, Hincks, Millar, L. Marshall, Laporte ; Uriel, Miss Marshall ; Madame Groutz, Mrs. Fosbroke. After which a new Comic Drama, entitled THE TWO RAIN BOWS. Characters by Messrs. Compton, Cowell, Granby; Mrs. H. Hughes, and Miss E. Homier. In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta lented CHILDREN will - ,- ro through their wonderful performances. Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame rican Polka," introducing " The Railroad Overture." To conclude with a new Grand Comic 011irstmas Pantomime, enti tled The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE; or, The One-eyed Geni. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paul° ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprit e , M r . H . Marshall ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. M. PERLET'S FAREWELL BENEFIT, and positively his last Appearance but One. THIS EVENING Will be performed the favourite Vaudevile of LA FAMILLE IMPROVISEE. Characters by MM. Dumer, Dorgebret, David; Madame Grassau, Mdlies. Leyder and Celind - Fouquet. After which Moliere's celebrated Comedy of L'AVARE. Har pagon (l'Avaro), M. Perlet ; the other characters by MM. Beroa, Dorgobret, Langeval, Cartigny, Pagenier, Tourillon, Lucien, Felix, David; Mdlles. Vallee, Angele, and Amelie Khin. To conclude with the Comic Operetta of LES RUDEZVOITS BOUReIEOIS. M. Dugravier, M. Cartigny ; Cesar, M. Dumery ; Charlos, M. Berm; ; JasAiin, M. Pagenier ; Bertrai)d, M. Tourillon ; Roine, Mdlle. Fouquet ; Louise, Mdlle. Vallee ; Jue, Mdlle. Khin. Razes, 6s. , Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Vie celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS (Pell, Harrington, Wae, Stanwood, and Gormon) will have the honour of repeating their Inimitable ENTERTAIN3IENT at the above Theatre, TO MORROW EVENING, and every Tuesday, Timor(lay, and Saturday during the Christmas Holidays ; doors open at Eight, and the Enter tainment commences at llalf-past Eight. And will (by desire) give a GRAND JUVENILE PERFORMANCE THIS MORNIXG. Doors open at Two, to commence at half-past Two. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, 2s. ASTLEY'S ROYAL A3INIITHEATRE Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Patronised by her Most Gracious Maiestret. he Queen. Prince Albert, Prin ce of Wales, and R oyal Familr: Unrivalled success by the press of the Gra n d Christmas Pantomime, acknowledged ~ and the public to surp ass all others for magnificence and novelty. Will be performed a THIS EY ENING grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en titled THE DEMON MORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the ciurri t ed Bit. 'To he followed by Batty's SCENES; of the CIRCLE ; with humorous performances by Mr. Henderson, as Clown. To conclude with the successfui Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime, entitled THE FORTY THIEYES ; or, Harlequin and All Baba and the Rubber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Roche.; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har vey ; Pantaloon, M. Laffarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite. RtITIAL SURREY THEATRE,. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed an original Drama, entitled THE HAND OF CARDS—GAME, LIFE, STAKES, DEATH. The characters will be supported by the whole of the talented Company. To conclude with a grand fairy Pantomime, called THE KIXG oF 7.Hr CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Ear leqMn, Herr Deulln Pantalcon, Herr R. Deulln ; Columbine, Mdlle. Theldore ; Glown, Herr N. Dentin ; Mr. Punch, Herr E. Dentin. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Rednetion of Prices.—Boxes, is„ Half-price, Fel ; Pit, 641.; Gallery, 3d.; Private Boxes, 24. The Victoria again victorious. Decided success of the new grand " Go-a-Head Pantomime." " The best pantomime ever produced at a minor Theatre."—" The oldest in habitant of Lambeth cannot remember so excellent a Facto mime."—Vide Public Press. THIS EVENING IN 14:Vcill tili percotircl THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss _Vin cent, Mrs:. _ ..:14t: THE L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Ed. Z /- ird SpArle,lforman, &c., will perform. / .... After WC l at-))43 oduced a grand Christmas Pantomime, en ; 4.. /.. twed - itiM VA THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin Ar -- .....,, ti o tit yeeta,-s`Wici O . iller and his Men. Clown, Mr. T. Barry ; j .., ta rh 'VT I 04214nde; Harlequin, M. Lupino; Columbine, .e Xtat Adele I , . rlf '.l ,- :• : 7 - .4.', .. c, Now ready, in 800., with Portraits, price 15s. bound, MEMOIRS of the LIFE and TIMES of SIR CHRISTOPHER lIATTON, K.G., Vice-Chamberlain and Lord Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth. INCLUDING HIS SECRET LETTEII TO THE QUEEN By 6ir N. HARRIS NICOLAS. G.C.M.G. " One of the moot valuable of our later contributions to English history."—Literary Gazette. " llatton's Letters to Elizabeth are curious, and display vividly in what style her favourites and lovers carried on that platonic corres pondence which is so much lauded by certain historians."—Sunday Times. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY gIIARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c. take place every TIIVIDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Elan of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates mast be deposited, the day orevious to their being offered ; and advicea of results will be forwarded by the Lirst post after the sale, and the proceeds imme diately disposed of according to instrixtions. Ofilces, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London. 3 ['HE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JANUARY 6. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 3S; Highest, 47 ; Noon, 42. BAROMETER, 30.07.—W1ND E., hazy. lIIGII WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE TIIIS DAY. Horning .. 4 minutes after 41. I Evening .. 59 minutes after 4 THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, _1847. , %41 • SECOND EDITION. 0J Itentag LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1847. THE QUARTER'S REVENUE. The state of the public revenue, as exhibited by the returns for the year and quarter ending January 5, 1847, proves still further, if further proof were wanted, the soundness of the principles of financial and commercial policy which have of late years been adopted by successive administrations in this country. The Customs, the Excise, the taxes, the property tax, the Post-office, all exhibit an increase, both on the quarter and on the year. The Stamps ex hibit a decrease on the year of 220,7001., and on the quarter of 51,7151. A decrease which can be more than accounted for by the activity of rail way operations last year as compared with this. But even allowing for the decrease on stamps, and also a decrease under the head of miscellaneous of 38,955/. on the quarter, the increase on the revenue for the quarter amounts to 19,8731., and on the year to 13,032/., and this without the aid of the Chinese ransom,- the receipt of which tended to swell the gross amount of increase as exhibited in former returns. The amount of Customs' revenue for the quarter is 4,514,721/. ; for the year, 18,310,865/. ; showing an increase on the year of 205,6594, and on the quarter of 159,9321. The Excise shows an increase on the quarter of 269,318/., on the year of 344,1381:, the revenue for the quarter being 3,608,1554, for the year 12,521,250/. This is most satisfactory, as showing that, notwithstanding the severe pressure of distress, that pressure is merely partial, and that the great bulk of the people are sufficiently prosperous to be enabled to indulge in the use of those exciseable commodities which constitute the luxuries of the in dustrious classes. The revenue derived from stamps for the year is 6,931,414/., for the quarter 1,740,6874, showing, as we before stated, a decrease on the year of 220,7004, and on the quarter of 51,7151. The taxes show an increase in the quarter of 33,8481., and on the year of 48,5661., the total amount received being, for the year 4,272,4081., and for the quarter 1,909,8991., a state of the revenue that proves that the middle classes of society are in a prosperous condition. The Property tax has yielded for the quarter, 450,219/. ; for the year, 5,395,3911., showing an increase on the year of 368,821/ , and on the quarter of 63,234/. w The Post-office revenue still continues steadily on the Increase, and now that Mr. ROWLAND HILL is once more restored to office, we doubt not but that each quarter will show a much larger increase than here tofore, provided he is permitted to carry out his plans unfettered by the bureaucracy of the department. The increase under this head for the quarter is 14,000/. ; for the year, 85,0001.; the total amount for the quarter being 203,000/., and for the year 816,000/. The Crown lands show an increase on the quarter of 5,0001., the revenue derived from this source being, for the year, 120,000/. ; for the quarter, 30,0001. Under the head of Miscellaneous there is an increase on the year of 196,773 Z., and a decrease on the quarter of 38,9551.—the total amount of revenue for the quar ter under this head being 29,6571.; and for the year, 317,0901. The total amount of the ordinary revenue for the yearis 48,604,4181.; for the quarter, 12,486,338/. The revenue returned under the head miscellaneous, is exclusive of the China money. As no money has been received from China during this quarter, of course, a deduction must be made for the amount received during the corresponding quarter of last year, that deduction amounts to 475,2801. for the year, and to 300,8591. for the quarter, we have also to deduct 32,2001. for the quarter, and 131,3971. for the year for imprest and other monies, and 408,548/. for the year, and 101,7301. for the quarter, for the re payments of advances, yet, notwithstanding all these deductions, we have an increase on the total national income on the year of 13,0321., and on the quarter of 19,8731. Now, when we consider the great reductions which have been recently made in the Customs and Ex cise duties, we cannot but consider the state of the Revenue as most satisfactory, proving, as it does to demonstration, the soundness of those financial and commercial principles Si which __ R OBEET PEEL laid down and acted on in 1845 and 1846, and which must henceforth form the basis of the financial and commercial policy of this country. The surplus of Revenue, after providing for the charges to the con solidated fund, and for the payment of supply ser vices, in the Quarter ending sth January, 1847, is 1,365,455/. It will be interesting to observe the difference of tone with which the Legislative Chambers of Eng land, France, and Spain, will be opened by their several Sovereigns. In accordance with the delicacy of the position of the two latter kingdoms, the tongues of LOUIS PHILIPPE and ISABELLA SEGUNDA are restricted from the candid utterance of their senti ments. The wires by which the royal puppets of Madrid are set in motion, have been extended beyond the Pyrennees to the C ounc il Chambers of the Tuileries. When the Queen of the Hidalgoes opens her lips from the throne, she is merely echoing the voice of the King of the Barricades. The edicts sanctioned by her signature are literally the pro clamaticns of an Afrancesado statesman. As the disciples of LOYOLA. are said to re main as corpses in the hands of their su periors, so is the form of Iberian royalty passive under the influence of the Gallic Cabinet. With Louis PHILIPPE, again, there are a variety of repressive considerations to prevent the possibility of his inaugurative address to the session of 1847 from being characterised by any quality but that of consummate duplicity. The reproachful shadows of his own perfidy will rise before his imagination from the hospitable galleries of Windsor; the recollection of the flagrant manner in which he had broken the solemn engagements of his ancestor, PHILIP of Orleans, in the marriage of his youngest son with a princess of the Peninsula will necessarily clothe his thoughts with the language of guile ; the formidable move ments perceptible in the direction of to all this,oiofVienna,St Petersburgh, and Berlin , must, in secretly instigate the constitutional SOVERE IGN actual ob a a l doubly cautious in the expressi ons of his . opinions. Belgium has afforded a totally d i fferent spectacle. Her ruler has there spoken to the repre sentatives of the people with the utmost candour and honesty in relation to the past, with decided congra tulations in regard to the present, and with confidence and' satisfaction in anticipation of the cin spec the futur e . In Engla nd be calculated e ven more gly tle to ac fill theilnational heart with grat i f i cation. It will be willthe strikingly office of Her Most Gracious MAJESTY to recur to the strenuous efforts of the Government to ameliorate the sufferings of the impoverished multitude in Ireland, to comment upon the munificence of the officers of t the Treasury in striving to compete w ith t h e progress of destitution, to refer to the flourishing condition of the last quarter's revenue. In allusion to our rela. tions with foreign countries, her MAJESTY will not have to reproach the Administration with having in any manner embroiled this empire with foreign Cabinets, or with having, by the slightest error of commission or omission, endangered the peace of Europe and of the two hemispheres. Should her MAJESTY allude to the improvements effected in the laws relating to commerce, her MAJESTY or her MAJESTY'S Commissioners will have ample reason to speak in terms of exultation. Should her MAJESTY or her MAJESTY'S Commissioners, on the other hand, refer directly to the advisability of further efforts to assuage the sufferings of the community by sanatory and other similar measures, that reference can be pro nounced with perfect reliance upon the Parliament and the Administration. In every essential parti cular the approaching session in England can be looked forward to with unalloyed pleasure, and with the most sanguine anticipations. In France every preparation was duly made for the meeting of the Peers and Deputies. The different political chieftains, with the exception of M. Ds LAMARTINE and M. ODILON BARROT, have assembled in the capital in anticipation of the forthcoming dis cussions. M. GUIZOT is fully primed for the Minis terial explanations. M. DUCIIATEL is prepared for any emergency which may summon him to the tri bune. M. TRIERS, M. DE REMUSAT, and M. BIL LAULT are all equally in readiness. In the Peninsula the hum of preparation has been minded through the streets of the capital. Queen ISABELLA has opened the Spanish Cortes in person. The speech delivered on the 31st of December, 1846, by her MAJESTY to the Senators and Deputies—a translation of which speech is given in another column of The Sun—is precisely the description of announcement which might have been expected. In the whole range of political matters the question of how far the friendship previously existing between Spain and other countries has been recently endangered, was the most difficult and even hazardous. And how has this difficult and hazardous question been treated by ISABELLA ? With masterly simplicity. A myriad of intricate eclaircissements are avoided in one inimitable sentence :—" In our relations with Foreign Powers there is no change worthy of re mark!" The felicitousness of the brevity !—" in our relations with Foreign Powers there is no change worthy of remark." What a bold and magnificent quibble, what a delightful resignation under the for feiture of external confidence, what an ingenious adaptation of the style employed in domestic compli ments ! "No change worthy of remark," for sooth, when for the nonce the Peninsula has estranged itself from the fountain head of the world's commerce, for the enviable privilege of lay ing itself, bound hand and foot, before the throne of the French Sovereign ? "No change worthy of re mark," when Spain is virtually insulated for the time being from the current of political regeneration ? The remainder of the royal address to the Spanish Cortes is proportionately straightforward with the foregoing sentence. The young QUEEN does not appear less inclined to listen to the insidious dictates of the A franccsados than previously to her nuptials. Although the very name of la grande nation is scrupulously avoided in this amusing speech, it is manifest in every paragraph that it has been modelled upon the plea sure of the French SOVEREIGN. The speech to the Spanish Cortes, indeed, is as anomalous, and as replete with incongruities as a dis solving view only partially dissolved. Parts of the picture of Spanish policy are jumbled up in the most bewildering manner with parts of the picture of Gallic policy : the will of GUIZOT peeps out in the most impossible manner through the transparent will of ISTURITZ— the machinations of the Parisian Court are just dimly discernable through the vapoury indications of the sentiments entertained in the Court of Madrid. There are, nevertheless, several auspicious recommendations as to mercantile and social reform in the address which may, if interpreted with wisdom by the mul titude, lead ultimately to the re-organization of the Government and the regeneration of the Spanish people generally. We have perused the proceedings of the meeting held last evening, at the Literary Institution, in Leicester-square, and presided over by Mr. HTJME, M.P., for the abolition of punishment by death. The perusal ended with the same feelings of dissatisfaction which grew out of our review of the propositions advanced, and arguments adduced, at the meeting which assembled in Holborn, on the pre vious evening, for the same object. Every right-minded man must be predisposed to be convinced that the time had arrived when capital punishment could be safely abolished. If bold assertions and specious reasonings could of themselves suffice to justify the extinction of the extreme penalty of the law, it were impossible to question that the justification presented at both the meetings to which we have adverted is as complete as could be desired. But, premises rashly laid, and argu mentation fraught with fallacy, are not exactly the ma terials calculated to reconcile our Legislators to a trial of the great and coveted experiment in favour of humanity. The demonstration of last night was not so advantageous as that of the pre vious one. Palpable rnistatements were made, and the speakers were not all of one mind on points of essential importance. For instance, Mr. ROWTON remarked, that " morally man had no right to punish man ;" whereas the Rev. Dr. CARLISLE, who followed him, held that "society had a right to protect itself from crime by all means short of capital punish ments." This is a serious discrepancy between the views of the respective speakers. Again, Mr. HUME, M.P., boldly gives his hearers to understand that, compared with other countries in Europe, England stands alone" in regard to punishment by death. This is a serious mis-statement ; for though we would not allude to Russia, yet, in France, certainly a highly civilised nation, judicial power over the life of man is not abandoned. A good cause is never strengthened , but always weakened, when, from negligence, it must be presumed, rather than ignorance, such hap-hazard and groundless assertions are fearlessly made. We are sorry to perceive these gentlemen con stantly adverting to Scripture in furtherance of the cause they espouse, and, not only so, but that they indulge this propensity with greater freedom than judgment. We think they would do well to abandon the idea of enforcing their views through the medium of Holy Writ. In the first place, they only seem un necessarily to involve the question in greater intri cacy ; and, in the next, it is always painful when they so marshall their reasonings, upon what they consider emanates from this sacred source, as to educe mani- fest contradictions. We are grieved by an unhappy example of this nature, as elucidated by what trans pired last evening. Assuming the correcteritransla tion of the oft-quoted passage to be that the words " by man" should be omitted, it would then run thus : —" Whoso sheddeth man's blood, shall his blood be shed," which does not remove the difficulty, for blood is still to be shed. Then, if not by man, by whom is it to be ? Not by Divine Power, according to the abolitionists, for they quote again from one of the Prophets, " As I live saiththe LORD, I will not the death of a sinner, but that he be converted and live." So that, on the one hand, we are directly told in the Bible that blood shall be shed, and, indi rectly, by those who desire to get rid of capital punishment, that blood shall not be shed. We hope we have said enough to lead to our being spared from a repetition of these unhappy allusions to Scripture. Nothing could be more infelicitous than the train of reasoning in which the Rev. Dr. CARLISLE indulged, founded upon his references to other portions of the sacred writings. This could be easily demon strated ; but we decline the ungrateful task lest we should seem to be infringing upon the advice we have just sincerely tendered. Besides, the question can be well enough handled without 1 leaning upon doubtful interpretations of particular passages in the Bible; for the whole matter in issue turns upon the point, whether human life is, or is not, best protected by the existence of punishment by death; and which ever way it be determined, so that the best security he realised for the preservation of life against the machinations and assaults of the murderer, we may feel assured that the human law is in keeping with the divine. To decide this question, we must be chiefly guided by our own experience, and that of other civilised countries whose social condition is analogous to the condition of Great Britain. But experience alone is not sufficient; it, must be united with the utmost caution and the most reflective judgment; for, after all, what a dangerous experiment the abolition of capital punishment would be proved to be in the event of its failure ! If the crime of murder were largely to increase upon the extinction of expiation by the gallows, we should incur the hazard of the revival of extreme punishment, to be administered, not as it now is, in a spirit of leniency, but as it might, and probably would be, in a spirit of excessive and deplorable severity. We must again repeat that this serious question has been treated with great inaptitude, and attempted to be illustrated by arguments of a most ungrateful character, to a discerning and high-minded people. We shall, therefore, shortly revert to this subject, with the view of putting the abolitionists upon their guard against effectually marring the ultimate success of what they so ardently desire to accomplish. The Revue de Geneve, of the 30th ult., publishes the project for a new constitution by the committee of the Grand Constituent Council. It comprises 14 chapters and 153 articles. Among them are the following :—Under chapter 2 (declaration of the rights of persons) is found a promise that no fiscal measure shall be imposed upon publications by the press, and a guarantee for freedom of education to all natives of Geneva. Under chapter 3 it is declared that no corporation or congrega tion can be established at Geneva without pre vious notice to and license from the Council of State, which may be revoked by the Grand Council. Under section 2 it is declared that the maintenance of the Catholic religion is at the charge of the State. According to chapter 11, pri mary instruction only is to be given gratuitously by the State and the communes in every canton. Chapter 13 prescribes that every fifteen years the question of a total revision of the constitution shall be put in the Council General—the assembly of the people. By chapter 14 it is established that all the organic laws of the present constitution shall be drawn up within a period not exceeding, at the most, two years. M. PART PASTEUR has given in his resignation as president of the Grand Council of Geneva, de claring that he could not any longer share the opinions of the majority which had called him to that post. Madrid papers of the 29th Dec. have arrived. Intelligence has, however, been received by express from Madrid to the 31st ult., on which day the ses sion of the Corks was opened by the QUEEN in person. Her MAJESTY'S speech is given in extenso in another column. A telegraphic dispatch received by the French Government states that the QUEEN was received with numerous acclamations, and that the news from the provinces is everywhere good. The Gaceta publishes a decree, abolishing the tax on the nobility called " Service of Lances," by which they were compelled to furnish a certain number of men for the army, or a sum of money equivalent to the expense of raising them. In place of this obliga tion there is to be a fixed tax upon titles, varying, according to rank, from 40,000 reals (10,0001.) for a grandee of Spain, with the title of Duke, Marquis, or Count, down to 8,000 reals, the title of Baron. This tax is not of course to be an annual one, and being once paid, the titled person has nothing more to puy to the Government than the taxation to which, like all others, he is subject by his property. The Cabinet has determined that Senor CASTROY Onozco, shall be the Ministerial can didate for the presidency of the Chamber of Deputies, and that the Absolutist Marquis DE VILLuazA shall be the Ministerial candidate for the presidency of the Senate. The nomination of the Marquis DE VILLUMA has given great offence not only to the Progressistas but also to the great bulk of the Moderado party. The ileraldo is much annoyed, and not a little alarmed, at the courtesy with which the Count DE MONTEMOLIN has been received,in London. Large reinforcements have been ordered by forced marches to the Basque Provinces, where a Carlist outbreak is apprehended. According to the Espanol, the parts more particu larly threatened by the partisans of the Count DE MONTEMOLIN (" who will present himself with the Constitution of 1837 in his hand ") are NaTarre, the Basque Provinces, Catalonia, Gallicia, the Maeztrazgo, and the Balearic Islands. " Ministers," says El Eco del Comercio, " met in council last night. Their po sition is, above all, critical, owing to the information received from abroad as to designs which may expose our Liberal institutions and the QUEEN'S throne to the greatest peril." The sanguinary General BRETON, the Captain- General of Catalonia, has established his head-quar ters at Banolas, from whence he has issued the fol lowing proclamation " A band of fugitive malefactors, actively pursued in all directions by the military, are scouring the country, concealing themselves in the woods, ravines, and marshes of this country, with the view of reviving a fratricide war, which, at a very recent period, caused so much misfortune and so many disasters. Being resolved on exterminating them, I have come among y ou , c onfident that your own interest will m a k e you efficiently co operate in promoting an enteprise which will free you from the evils and calamities a culpable apathy would lead to. Six months ago, a p ar ty of rebels penetrated into this province, but were soon compelled to abandon it ; for, far from finding protection in the country, they were pursued and compelled to seek re fuge in the neighbouring kingdom. Being the authority of tranquillity in this ma ke no distinction between the colours and shades of such as di sturb order. All of them are principality, lity w , it l h the matntmaintenanc ee enemies to the Queen and Government—all are enemies yyour government, that your part, I shall d o m y b es t : a s to their country ; and we are all obliged to endeavour f t o o r de y s o t u ro , y l them. For f my tell you, fo conduct shall regulate mine. (Signed) " Head-quarters at Ba nol as." M ADRID BOLSA, DEC. 29 . —The Three p er C en t s , were done at 33i for cas h. The Five per Cents. a t 20j o The Debt without interest at 6i. The Coupons at 19 and the Vales at 81. " MANUEL BRETON. papers of Monday. Epoque has the following on the e a w tio Y h e o a d r y 's giadvdernestsoes: the— thteheKCinognstitationn el may in the name of important has taken sayallsubject ,1 the ee: Ministerialhtt o hki a f ne v n t b e h oa w e s r s e n c a c o d e n t ohigyr contrary, as r e t. a d t t h u t i f h . e l congratulatory t Whateveradonrp P arisy o New place during the year the person who • t his is to deliver the speech always communicates .o colleagues at leaat the Nuncio the right of addressing the of the Duke de Montpensier, respecting which it was passage that has reference to it. This year the marriage natural to felicitate the King, became a subject of diffi culty for the address of the diplomatic corps, on account of the protest of the British Cabinet, and the instructions given to Lord Normanby. On the one hand, the Am bassadors of the Cabinets which had favoured and ac cepted the marriage were naturally desirous of compli menting the Royal Family upon it; on the other hand, it was necessary that the compliment, being paid in the name of England also, should be drawn up in terms which would permit Lord Normanby to subscribe to it. On this account, therefore, the Nuncio had submitted them to the British Ambassador, who alone could appreciate them with reference to his official position. might therefore d es i re d t h at t t h o ea fr phraseien d l ye on t n h d e e r m s t a a r n r i d e i g n e g . saying that he n eg l ects no e ff o rt to bring the two Go vernments t We must h ere d o j us tice to th h e t N b o e b i l n e s L u o c r h d t b er y na s s a he could adhere to them without violating his instruc tions; and the visit which he afterwards paid to the King was the most eloquent comment that could be made upon them. It is impossible, in our opinion, to appre ciate too highly in the Noble Lord so prudent a conduct, each step of which has its value for the peace and liberty of Europe. Thus the speech of the diplomatic corps contains a felicitation to the King on the marriage of the youngest of his children; everybody finds this in it, and the King has replied to it. The speaker, indeed, had turned it in such a way as to induce the British Ambas sador to accept it, but this fact, far from making us regret the delicacy of the terms of the Nuncio, is, on the con trary, a reason for thanking him for doing so." We are rejoiced to find the French Ministerial journal thus bearing witness to the prudence, the tact, and the kindly feeling of the Marquis of NOR MANDY. Let us hope that his efforts in Paris to re concile conflicting interests will be as successful as they were in Jamaica and in Ireland. According to the Courrier Francais there is to be an European Congress, at which the renunciations demanded by England will be made by France. The following is the article of Courrier : " It is known how the Papal Nuncio found means to adjust matters with regard to the Spanish marriages in such a way that the British Ambassador had reason to t congratulate him se lf on his discretion, and the Court of the FatherTu i received e no d right h e een to gr fe a e te l i t: tjes o T u e c f h t d h i e sc r o ep n r te e n se t. eta T tive he of the diplomatic body on the renewal of his family joys, fanzille replied in his own name and in that but the King h a d nothing to reply to, and was silent. The Pere de of his family, that Providence had reserved to him one of the sweetest cousolationa which could be accorded to him. It would have been difficult for the British Ambas sador to have found fault with these legitimate effusions. One of the sweetest consolations, even to the distrustful eyes of a European Cone,r , 3s,wonld apply as much to th^ birth or a grandson as to the marriage of a son. Lord Normanby will not therefore have much trouble in justi fying himself to Lord Palmerston for having been pre- sent at the reception of New Year's-day. One may there fore ask one's self with the Presse, the King of the French weighed less in the balance where all is weighed than Lord Palmerston ?' and one may even resolve the question in a different manner from what the Conserva tive journal has done. It is curious to see how the Debats takes up the thing. You will never divine, and the Presse which throws itself on the emphatic tone of the reply of the throne, the Presse is outdone. Listen rather to the organ of the Camarilia :—' We call the attention of our readers to the address of the Nuncio, a speech imprinted, with a noble and candid cordiality, and which expresses faithfully we are convinced, the true opinion of all the nations of Europe.' There is more under this than words. Admire, in th:l first place, the noble candour of the Apostolic Nuncio, who does not even mention the name of the Duke de Mont pensier, and who, in presence of the King of the French, affects only to address himself to the Pere de faindle I If this noble and candid speech of the Apos tolic Nuncio expresses faithfully, the true opinion of all the states of Europe, there remains nothing for M. Guizot to do but to send to all the Governmenta the double renunciation of the Duke and Duchess de Montpensier—a renunciation which the Powers demand. Then, the Pere de famine may accept at his ease the diplomatic compliments on another daughter-in-law. Since the Debats shows itself so satisfied with the speech of the Apostolic Nuncio, the double renunciation is, in fact, decided on. What has given so much offence to the Powers, particularly England, in the marriage, is the political importance which has been attributed to it. It was therofore necessary to remove all cause of offence to the Powers, and the following is the manner in which it is said the thing is to be effected. A European Con gress was, it is known, earnestly solicited by the Cabinet of the Tuileries. Austria refused to submit the incorpo ration of Cracow to this congress, and why ? It was the question put forward by the Cabinet of the Tuileries, and the following, according to the German journals, is the so lution a new European Congress were to be assem bled, Spain must naturally form part of it. But Queen Isabella has not been recognised by the Powers, and it is this which renders the congress impossible. What is to be done? Obtain from the Powers the recognition of the Queen of Spain. But how ? In renewing the re nunciation cf the Duke of Orleans to the throne of Spain by that of the Duke of Montpensier, and in ac cepting the bases of the peace of Utrecht. This plan is very simple, and England will content herself with it. The interdiction which weighs on the Queen of Spain would no longer remain as an objection for the Powers, and the much-desired congress would become possible. This congress is, in fact, the prevailing idea of the Government ; it would stand in history as the first great European act of the new dynasty. Besides, all the difficulties resulting from the Spanish marriages, and the incorporation of Cracow, would be thus re moved. By the double renunciation, the mouth of Eng- land would - be closed; by a congress, that measure would be j ustified to the country, and to those who should ask what has been done about Poland, the reply would be noes congressons." The following account of the transactions between the Banks of France and England appears in the Presse. Having stated that M. HOTTINGUER, the banker, came to London, authorised by the directors of the Bank of France, to purchase bullion to the amount of 20,000,000 francs, it says— " That which is most remarkable in this important operation is that the Bank of France has not had re course to the Bank of England, except to purchase from it purely and simply the precious metals at the price fixed for any ordinary purchaser, a price which secures to the seller a very considerable profit. In order to pay for this specie, the Bank of France has procured the necessary funds by contracting a loan with certain English capitalists, to be repaid at a distant period, which may be extended if necessary. It will be easily conceived that this mode of proceeding will not present the inconvenience of a purchase for ready money, which would produce to a certain degree the export of specie, and would, con sequently, neutralize to a certain extent the advantages of this immediate importation of the precious metals. If, as we have reason to believe, this information be accurate, we must congratulate the Bank of France on having avoided incurring any obligation towards the Bank of England. No doubt the directors of the Bank of France would have found the same accommodation from the Bank of England which they afforded the latter in the year 1839, but it was better fur many reasons that they should not claim that reciprocity, and that the respective situation of the two banks should remain such as it was created by the precedent to which we have referred." The following account of various experiments, made for the purpose of testing the effect produced by shot on steam frigates constructed of iron, appears in the Constitutionnel : " It appears that the employment of iron-built steam ships will be given up, at least for ships of war. The English Aduiralty has come positively to this decision. In France the question has long been under discussion, and although it is not yet determined to relinquish them, the results of trials made at Gavms lead to a belief thst the same resolution will be come to on both sides of the Channel. The experiments made were for comparing the advantages and disadvantages at tending ships built with iron and timber. It was proved that balls in striking them made larger rents in the sides of iron ships than in those constructed of timber, but that the first are lighter and more durable than the others. The latter quality has created a desire to over come the great objection, and trials h ave been upon a wall formed of double sides of i ron plates, filled up with coal. But this experiment, from which much was expected, has entirely failed. The wall was com pletely pierced by the balls. This result is much to be regretted; nevertheless, a new idea leads to a hope that iron may still be used in the construction of ships of war. A French ship-builder has laid down a plan for building first-rate ships partly of iron and partly of timber; suggesting that such part as is below the water line be constructed of iron, and all the works above that line of timber. We cannot tell whether this combi nation of the two materials will have the promised advantages, for that part of the ship which is under water is precisely that which requires the greatest protection from damage. At the same time we would encourage every experiment which may tend to render the management of our war -steamers more light and easy. It would be a great saving of timber, which has become scarce and proportionately costly." The price of provisions continues to rise through out France, the markets are badly supplied with corn, and the greatest apprehensions are entertained of famine. On this subject the Reforme says— " We copied, yesterday, the official document of the Moniteur, indicating that the price of wheat had risen in all the markets of France during the month of Decem ber. It was hoped, during the last ten days, that the price of corn would either decrease or remain stationary, as is generally the case after a continued rise. The news received from the departments, for two or three days, preclude such a hope. The markets were everywhere badly supplied, the quantities of wheat exposed for sale being barely sufficient for local consumption; and in many places the millers wanted grain, and the bakers could not procure flour. As to trade, it was entirely at an end. In a great number of localities the small farmers have nothing in their barns, and find it extremely difficult to live until the next crop. Should the cold continue intense the embarrassments will necessarily augment. Not only is the navigation interrupted by the ice on the canals, and the internal circulation impeded, but the arrivals from foreign countries have considerably decreased in conse quence of the ice and the inclemency of the season. Marseilles and Bette, in the south ; Havre and Dunkirk, in the north, that is, the principal harbours of importation, have seen scarcity succeed to abundance. At Marseilles a deficiency has already manifested itself, and the price of wheat had increased, and now ex ceeded what it was previous to the fall. At Havre ---..., the price of wheat and flour was also augmenting. The barrel of American flour, which sold for 40 francs eight days ago, now fetches 42 francs. In the districts ad joining Paris a rise took place on Saturday in most of the markets, and the supply was extremely scanty. At Rouen, Montivilliers, Provins, Melun, Charleville, and Lille, wheat increased in value one franc per hectolitre ; and at Nogent- le -Roy, Orleans, Clermont, Chateaudun, Coulommiers, Lagny, Pont St. Maxence, Etampes, Ram bouillet, and Beauvais, the rise was from 33 to 66 cen- times per hectolitre. This augmentation, which is nearly general, will certainly affect the Paris market, where the prices were very firm during the last Reek. Bread is already very dear. In 1839 it had net reached the present price, 47c. per kilogramme, the highest having been 45c. It was apprehended that it would undergo another augmentation in the month of January." The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse, on Monday at 80f. 15c. ; the Five per Cents., 118 f. ' 40c. • the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,260 f. ; Rouen, 911 f. 25c. ; Havre, 680 f. ; Great Northern, 638 f. 75c. ; Avignon, 865 f. ; Tierzon, 606 f. 25c. ; Bordeaux, 565 f. ; Tours and Nantes, 487 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 508 f. 75 c . ; Lyons and Avignon, 485 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 450 f. ; Spanish Domestic Debt, 31% ex div. MARSEILLES, DEC. 30.-Marseilles and Avignon, 885 f. 75c. ; Northern, 653 f. 75c.; Paris and Lyons, 510 f. LYONS, JAN. 2.-Paris and Rouen, 915 f.; Avignon and Marseilles, 872 f. 50c. ; Northern, 641 f. 25c. ; Paris and Lyons, 508 f. 75c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JANUARY 5. Boulogne and Amiens, 15 3 / 4 —Dutch Rhenish, 4 3 / 4 — Mauritius, 3%—Northern of France Constituted, 12 jq— Orleans and Bordeaux, 8 3 / 4 —Rouen and Havre, 27—Sambre and Meuse, 434—West Flanders, 3. THEATRE ROYAL, EXETER.—We cannot but inform our theatrical readers, that young Oliver Twist, of the Royal Surrey Theatre, Mr. George Owen, the youthful tragedian, appears on Monday next at the above theatre in Hamlet. He is just returned from Ireland, where ho was highly admired. THE SMITHFIELD NUISANCE.—At a late hour in the afternoon of Monday two accidents occurred through the still existing nuisance of Smithfield market. The first occurred in High Holborn, opposite Kingsgate street : a gentleman was knocked down by a very powerful bull, and before he could recover himself he was severely trampled upon and gored by the infuriated , beast. The second accident o ccurred in Long-lane, I Smithfield : Henry Bennet, a lad of scarcely seven years of age, in attempting to cross the road, was knocked down by a bullock proceeding from the market, and be fore he could be rescued wounds of a most shocking nature were inflicted. ----- EXPLOSION OF BOILERS.—The constant occurrence of accidents to steam boilers is disgraceful to us as a nation, in a nwellani - al p, , int of w, !I,nci et3lis for in.. quiry. 1c would stem to oe met ssary- that every boiler should be examined by a public officer before it is sent out.— The Builder, iio.NEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool, yesterday, were 4,000 bales, of Is hich one-fourth was on speculation. In prices there was no change. Shares were steady. The sale of Railway Shares yesterday, at Messrs. Lamond and Co.'s, was well attended, and went off with more spirit than usual, on account of the small cata logue. The biddings were firm, and at advanced prices. Indian lines are louking better, as there are not many sellers. The following are a few of the principal sales : _ _ Leicester E-. Bedforil, Exchange Certificate £0 11 0 Madrid and Valencia Noithern Counties Union 2 1 0 Direct Northern (scrip) 2 12 6 Manchester and Southampton 1 19 6 Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham 2 0 0 London and South-Western, Tenths 5 9 0 Liverp. Manch. and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 2 10 0 North British Extension Great Indian Peninsular ... Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire, New 0 12 0 Taw * Vale Extension and Dock Leicester and Bsdford In right earnest has a bold and generous subscription been opened for the relief of the extreme distress in the remote parishes of Ireland and Scotland. Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen heads the list, with a do natitm of 2,0001., Prince Albert, 5001., her Royal High ness the Duchess of Gloucester with 2001, and six mer cantile end banking firms with 1,0001. each. The Duke of Devonshire, with a princely generosity, gives 1,0001. ; and Messrs. Baring, Brothers, 1,000/. ; Messrs. Jones Loyd, 1,0001. ; Messrs. Overend and Gurney, 1,000/. ; the firm of Rothschild (celebrated for its generosity throughout Europe), 1,000/. ; Messrs. Smith, Payne and Smith, 1,000/. ' • Messrs. Trueman and Hanbury, 1,000/. ; and the Lord Mayor, 300/. Added to the list are various names, giving a helping hand to the tune of 2001., down to 501. and less. The most prompt measures are to be taken to forward food and clothing to the destitute. In so holy a cause no doubt a strong desire will be felt among those w ho can afford it, to aid the praiseworthy endea vours of the "British Association for the Relief of extreme Distress in the remote Parishes of Ireland and Scotland." There are not any late colonial arrivals announced in the City this morning. At a meeting of the Committee of Portuguese Bond holders, held yesterday afternoon, it was unanimously resolved to protest, in the most serious manner, against the confiscation:of 20 per cent., as announced by the Go vernment of Portugal, of the legal claims they have upon the Treasury of that country. There were private transfers made this morning in Consols at 93.- and ex dividend, and in India Stoek at 253, also without the dividend ; Consols for the Accouat were steady at 934 and f. Bank Stock has advanced to 2065, and Exchequer-bills have been quoted at 10s., lls. and 14s. premium. In the Foreign Market there has been some business transacted in the Brazilian Five per Cents. at 874 ; in the Five per Cent. Mexicans at 244 ; in the Portuguese Four per Cents., fcr the Account, at 38i ; in the Spani,h Three per Cents. at 264 ; in the Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. at 59i 4 ; and in the Four per Cents,, at 92k. In Railway Shares and Scrips the variations have been very limited this morning. The official prices are, as usual, annexed. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock 9 05 1 4 206 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 93;u s 3 / 4 94 3 per - Cent. Consols Anne 93 ,7 W4 ex div New 3 , 4. per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, Jan. sth, Expire 1860 9 13-16 India Stock 253 ex div Consols for Opening India Stock for Account . 254 , 4 ex div Echequer Bills. I%d. I,OOW. 5001. Ditto Small I RICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent B 7 3A -- Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent 2 4 3/ Ditto for the Account 24% Portuguese 4 per Cents — Ditto for the Account . . 38% . Russian Bonds. 1822, 5 per Cent llO% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1840 — Ditto for the Account 26% Ditto Passive Bonds 5% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2% per Cents Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates Ditto Bonds WSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. rut SNARE. Aberdeen Amber., Notting., Boston, &c. 2% 270 / 1... to Armagh, Coleraine, & Portrush 1% to Belfast and County Down .. 4 3 / 4 .. .. Bi, nungham and Gloucester-100 ......129 Do. New (iss. at 7% dis.).. 17 1 ,E 32% to Birmingham &Oxford June... 2 .. 11% 5 8 7R %to Birmingham, W 01.,& Dudley 425. ... . 6% : 3 / 1 pto Binning., Wol., & Stour Val. 425....... Birkenhead, Lancashire, and _ Cheshire Junction 2 3 /4 — ..... to Boston, Stamf , & Birming... 225. Bristol and Exeter Do., New Bristol and Gloucester Bristol and Liverpool June... 214 Buckinghamshire..- Caledonian Ditto, Half Shares Ditto, Clydesdale Junction 25 Chester and Holyhead 27%..... 25% to 26 Cheltenham and Oxford Clarence. lOO Do., let Class, 6 per Cent... 10 . ... to Do„ 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10 Cork and Killarney 2i4...... Cork and Waterford l% l % l / 2— to Cornwall Ditto, Half Shares ... 214 Direct Northern 5crip......... 2 1 ) 1.....• 2 70/ to Direct Norwich 1 Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 12 1 / 2 to -- Dublin, Belfast, & Coleraine 214 — to Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 10 ...... Eastern Counties l4l. 16s 2 3 144... to Do. New l2l. 16s 7 3 /4 p... to Do. Perpet., 5 per ct. No. 1,61. 13s. 4d — Do., d 0....... N 0.2,6/. 13s. 4d... %p to Do., York Extension Eastern Union 40 Ditto, Quarter Shares Do. Extension to Harwich 1% ...... to -- Do. Cambridge and Ely ... 2% — to East Lancashire - to Ditto, New Do. (late Preston & Ormsk.) 5 ...... to Do., do., New Scrip East Lincolnshire l ll 3 3 / 4 1 / 2... to Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O — to Ditto, Half Shares Ditto, Quarter Shares 1 2 1, 12 1 9 14 to Edinburgh and Northern ... 12% — Ditto, New..... . ........... ... 2%...... . to -- Ditto, Newport Ditto, ditto, New l% — ...... to Edinburgh and Perth Ely and Huntingdon Exeter Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% — to Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle.. 5 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 — to Ditto, New ` Do. 1 4 Shares (5 per et. gua.) 12% ..... .. ... to G'oole,Doncaster, Sheffid., &c. 2 ...... 2% 3 A to Great Eastern and Western... 2% Great Northern (London and York Regd.) 2% 3 l/ % IA / to 4 Do. (Direct North. Regd.) 3 3 / 4 4% to Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 27 1 ,! — . .... to Great North of England 100 Ditto, New 5 — to Ditto, New Ditto, New Great Western Ditto, Half Shares ...... 50 Ditto, Quarter Shares Ditto, Fifths 2O Do.; Ncw Huddersfield and Manchester 13 .. ... Dittc, Extension Hull and Selby 5O 1074... to Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% — to Ditto, Half Shares Ipswich & Bury St. Edmunds 14 Do. do. and Norwich Lancaster and Carlisle Do. New 5 — to Leeds and Bradford Leicester and Bedford l6s. — Leeds, Dewsbury, & blanches. 22 1 ,4 — to Do., Brinch 1 ,4 Shares 2% 8 to Ditto, Branch (Blue) ...... 2 1 ,4 — to Ditto, Extension (Green).. 2 1 h — Leeds and Thirsk ........ l 7 lh Ditto, New Do., do., Prefer., 6 per Cent. 3%..... 5 Liverpool. Crosby, and Sout h port. Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction 2 14 2% %. . to London , Fic Blackwall...l6l. 13s. 4d — to Do. New Do. Extension Lond., Bright., & South Coast 50 Do. Consolidated Fifths.. 40 Do. Consolidated Eighths... 10 ...... Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. 9 . ..... London and Greenwich... 12/. 15s. 4d... Ditto Preference lBl 17s 2d... ...... to London and North Western..loo ......201 Do. Quarter Shares •.. 2 Do. do. New ...... .... ...... 2 ...... to Do. do. Fifths Do. Quarters G. J. 5 Do. 40/. Shares.....L. &M. 8 .....• ...... to Do. 40/. Shares...M. and B. 40 .....• ...... to Do. 10/.... M. and B. (A.) 5 • ..•• Do. 10/. ... M. and B. (C.) 1 - London, Oxford, and Cheltm. 1% London and S. Western.... 41/. 6s 10d 64% to 65% Do. New consolidated 8 ths.. 40 ...... 50 Ditto New .... .. 22% .. .. 27 Do. New lB — to Ditto Tenths 5 ...... 5 3 4 .. ... to , Ditto Tenths Ditto Scrip 5 ...... 6% 8 1 4 to Ditto ditto London and Y0rk............... 2 1 ,! 3A%... to Ditto Extension - .. 2% to London, Salisbury, & Yeovil 2% — - Londonderry and Coleraine... 15 Londonderry and Enniskillen 15 Lynn and Ely Lynn and Dereham Blanchester and Leeds B2 .....111 Ditto Half Shares Ditto Quarters Ditto Fifths Ditto Sixteenths ~ ''‘:.,-.• :,, n Do. Liverp oo l an d B ur y... 24 Do., d0., Fifths Manch, Buxton, & Matlock 424. Manchr, Sheffield, and Linc.100 Ditto IA Shares (No. 1) ... Ditto, ditto (No. 2) Ditto, 13 Shares (No. 3)... 2 1 ...... Do. and Grimsby l5 — - Ditto, di t 3. Ditto, ditto .. - Ditto, Sheffield, and Line. 2 1 / 2 .-- to --- .fanchester and Southampton 2 Midland lOO ......131 ..... to -- Ditto Fifths - -- 8% Ditto, New Ditto, New 2 llidl and, Birm., and Derby...loo 1 0 7 8% to --- Midld. Great Western (Irish) 20 - Newcastle and Berwick - Newcastle and Carlisle - ... to Ditto New to --- Ditto Quarter Shares 6 l /4 ... .. ...... to -- Newmarket and Chesterford 5 ...... - Newport and Abergavenny. . 2% — - Newry and Enniskillen ...... 7 ...... Newry, Warrenpoint, and liestrevor Norfolk - Do. Half Shares - Ditto Extension Do. Scrip, 1847, N. of Norflk - Do. do. Waveney Valley... 2 - ••., •. to -- Northern Counties Union .... 2% l 3 /4 to North British - Ditto Half Shares. Do. Quarters I IA 3z % 5/4 .. to --- Ditto, Extension % l% to -- Ditto Thirds 1 1 11 to -- Northern and Eastern 5O ' .. to --- Ditto Quarter Shares Ditto New . 1 North Stafibrdshire 5 ...... 9 1 ,4... to v -- North \Vales ',Corth. & South. Connecting 2%..... North Western .. 21% — - Oxford, Worcester, and Wol verhampton . 17% l3 -• Oxld., Witney, & Cheltnham 1%.. . ... Portsmouth Direct - Preston and Wyre - Ditto, Half Shares - Reading, Guildfd., & Reigate 3/. 125.... 1% dis to --• Royston and Hitchen 1%...... Scottish Central - Scottish Midland ... • ... 12% — ...... to -- Shrewsbury and Birmingham 3 Ditto, ditto, Class B. 1 - Shropshire Union . 425....... 1 ,4 dis to --- South Devon ....... ...... ... 40 - South Staffordshire Junction 2 1 A — South Eastern and Dover ... , to --' Ditto, New, No. 1 - Ditto, New, N 0.2 Ditto, New, No. 3 _ . , . Ditto New, No. 4. 24 3 1 h 14••• to South Wales - Swans. and Loughor and Ca meron's Stm. Coal ...... ... .. 2 raw Vale Extension - Trent Valley, Midland, and Grand Junction 42s. Vale of Neath Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole 2214 ..... . - Warwick and Worcester 425....... ...... to -- Waterford and Kilkenny...... 11 Waterford and Limerick ... .. 27%..• .. - Waterford, Wexford,Wicklw, and Dublin Wexford, Waterford, and Valeutia - Waveney Valley - Welsh 11lidland 2% — to --• West Riding Union 425. West Cornwall 2 - Wexford and Carlow Wisbcach and St. Ives Windsor, Staines, and South Western Wilts,Soinerset,&Weymouth 15 ...... ... - York and Newcastle 25 ... .. 381 AA... to -- Ditto, New - Ditto, Preference 2 ..... 7:% 4 3. E i... to York and North Midland Ditto, Half Shares Ditto, Selby - Ditto. Extension - Ditto, Preference Ditto East and West Riding Extension - FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Anglo-Belgian 4 ...... ... .. to --- Bar badoes - Belgian Eastern Junction.... 2% ...... - Boulogne and Amiens lB - Bordeaux and Mediterranean 2 - Bordeaux, Toulouse, & Cette (Mackenzie's) Bordeaux, Toulouse, & Cette ( Espelete's) Calais, Dunk, & W. Fla iders 2 Calcutta 8e h Diamond Harbour 78. Central of France ( Orleans and Vierzon) - Callao, Lima, & Pacific Coast 1 - Central of Spain Ceylon .... ss. - Demerara. - Dendre Valley - Direct Bombay and Madras ss. .... . - Dutch Rhenish East Indian ... . - Fampoux and Hazebrouk 4 - Great Indian Peninsular Great Western Bengal ss. - Great Western Caupda - Italian and Austrian Jamaica S. Midland Junction 1 - Jersey - Louvain a la Sambre ...... to -- Luxembourg - Lyons and Avignon 2 Madras - Madras, Nellore, and Arcot... i .. Madrid and Valentia ... to -- .... Mauritius 1 . to -- ........ _ ...... Namur and Liege 8 ...... -- .... w Nn. of Prance North Jamaica 1 ...... ...... to --- Orleans and Vierzon - Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 6 ....... 8% to Over Yssel 413 s 4d.... Paris and Lyons Constituted 8 ...... 84 .. - Parts and Orleans... Paris and Rouen 2O - Paris & Strasbg. Constituted 5 - Rouen and Havre Sambre and Meuse - Strasburg and Bale ..... ...... 14 St. Laurence and Atlantic .... - Tours & Nantes Constituted 5 — - Tournay, Jurbise, Landen, and Hasselt Trinidad.. ........ ......... 214 - West Flanders JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia British North American .... 50 Colonial - Commercial of London - London Joint Stock .... ...... 10 - London and Westminster... 20 - National Provincial of Engld. 85 ' - National of Ireland 2 21 - Provincial of Ireland - Union of Australia 25 - Union of London ... 10 - MINES. Real del Monte, Unregistered COURSE OF EXCHA Amsterdam 12 4 Ditto, at sight ...... 12 1 Rotterdam .... 2U. 12 4% Antwerp .............. 25 85 llamburgh .... • • M.B. 13 10% Altona .... Paris, 3 days' sight .... 25 55 Ditto, 3 months...... 25 85 M arseilles „ „ 25 90 Bourdeaux.... Frankfort on Maine.... 121 Petersburgh, 3 U 5.... • . Berlin "Vienna, effec.llo ••• • • • 10 5 Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 10 5 Madrid ••.. • • ........ 35% Cadiz • • •.. : ........ 36% Barcelona • • • • ........ 3 .NGE.-(YESTERD.AIC) Gibraltar.. • • .. Leghorn 30 r. Genoa 26 7v Milan .. • ........ • Venice .... ...... Naples ............ • • 4 " Palermo, per 120 Lisbon .. 311, Oporto Rio Janeir0..........2 5 Bahia ...... ••••• Buenos Ayres ...... • • • • 7_ New York, 21 days' sight Philadelphia • palm OF BULLION, PO 9 Foreign Gold in bars...Z3 17 0 Portagal Gold Coin .. 0 v. New Dollars ...... 0 4 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 o a l 4 Silver in bars ........ 0 6 LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAYI s LONDON, JAN. 6.—Wind this day at noon, N.N.E., airs and thick hazy weather. DRAT., JAN. s.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrd. Cambria, Shadda k Mauritius; Clio, Mules, Demerara; Georgiana, Syrae,. l* Honduras; Margaret Evans, Tinker, New York; Augaj!,7_, Wilson, Miramichi ; Fourteen, Williamson, Montreal. the Fairy, Garron, St. John' s , N ew f oun dl an d . Arrd. from River, the West India, Rich, Sierra Leone; Audacia, Bahia. SANDivicm—Maron, St. Lucia. LIVERPOOL, JAN. s.—Wind S. S.E., moderate.—Arrd. jo b° Campbell, Africa; Pakenham, Bourne, Jamaica; Sttab,e!" - V' u Winsor, New Orleans. Sld. Mary Worrell, Gardner, t" .‘ raiso ; Fame, Dunley, Brazils; Copia, Jarvis, St. Thomas; Liverpool, M'Lellan, New Orleans; Tarquin, Moody, Mobile; Chenango, Snow, altimore •' Niagara, Russell, New York' Hibernia, (steamer) Ryrie, Halifax, &c. Off port, En 30 1 , 1, Watts, New York; Columbus, St. J o h n ' s , N ew Brunowia,' Abbotsford, Restigouche Aleyou, Q ue bec; Midas, Montrev WATERFORD, JAN. 3.—Wind S.E. to S.S.E.—SId. SW' Mountain, Newfoundland. CORK, JAN. 3.—Wind E.S.E., very strong.—Arrd. SW: 0 1 low, Steele, St. Domingo ; Delhi, Hecker, Honduras ; tain, Walker, Miramichi ; Alpine, Corry, Halifax ; Matti:l.e'; Pearce, White, Laguna. Sid. Giaour, Belcher, Jamaica.. ',"'" Ellen, of and from Yarmouth, N. S., to Barbadoes, was shall; doned waterlogged, 13th ult., lat. 32 N., long. 54 W.;, nr e saved by the Swallow, arrived here. The Isabel, from LiN,'„e „ " , e pool for Antigua, has put in with loss of foremast. The wreck of a small dismantled brig was passed 13th ult.., 111- 28, long. 57, by the Matthew Pearce ' arrived here. The, Cl' l" ron, Thompson, from Deme rar a t o Dublin, arrived here t , leaky, and lower tier of cargo washed out. LLANELLY, JAN. s.—The Catherine, Patten, of and for 5 1 .: from Newport, is on the sands near the entrance of KictWe river, and is likely to go to pieces; crew saved. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. s.—Wind S.E.—Sid. her Majesii ships Daphne and Samarang, Eastward. POOLE, JAN. 4. —Arrd. Flora, Pidding, Newfoundland- PLYMOUTH, JAN. 4.—Wind E.—Arrd. Chapman, shsr cott, Quebec. sld. her Majesty's ship Recruit, a cruise/ f 0 relieve the homeward bound. FALMOUTH, JAN. s.—Wind S. fresh breezes.—Aerd' Salisbury Harrison, Brittain, Richebuctu. BRISTOL, JAN. s.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Louisa, CarpentA.' Lima. Sld. Growler, Allen, Newfoundland. KINSALE, JAN. 2.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd. Serafin, nide* llavannah. Orr CAPE CLEAR, DEC. 30.—Devonshire, New York.. CROOKHAVEN.—Arrd. Exile, Card, Pictou, for New Yor k ' with part of cargo thrown overboard. GALWAY, JAN. I.—Wind E.—Arrd. Prescott, New York' DEXL, JAN. s.—The Isabel, Medhurst, arrd in the Dolga,' got on the Newcomb Sand, off Dungeness last night, lit assisted off with damage, and proceeded for the River in to of a steamer. CORK, JAN. 3:—A waterlogged vessel, of about 200 Ir 300 tons, with "Lynn" on one part of the arch board, passed 9th ult., and a timber-laden brig, with loss of bole' sprit and mainmast, 10th ult., by the Waterlily, arrd. HARTLEPOOL, JAN. 4.—The Euphon, Young; and is t l a birger, Haider, went on the Stanton Sands 2d inst., and .titer 1.4 J LYNN, JAN. 4.—The Baltic, Pomona, Hord, Beaton Norval got on shore in coining up, in consequence of the Vit i and will, it is feared, sustain considerable damage. D Rin State daug The With hi childr e order t him rel Mr. tr anspe years a Roar "5 1 . 4 13.1 V, app e Rumba s ealin/ the eon The - EA:T userib titan& blAverd Mr. lag to i 'witn ess grouind Lei.rne purpose clining The pa risone VOA L ee Perstiik SUR. Jane dieted 1 the ho 28th of Woman till an etoppec Court, the eon