The Sun. — London, England, 1857-12-25 00:00:00

CANTERBURY -HALL, Westminster-road.— GRAND MORNING CONCERT. BOXING DAY, DeceiniW26,lBs7, commencing at half past Olio ecloirk. 'Programme, consisting of Solos, Comic and Bonthaeutal, and selections from the following Operas Ernani, II Trovatore, and La Traviata. Comic talent—Messrs. S. Collins, W. J. Critchiield, aid E. W. Mackney. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TRTS DAY—Morn., 46 min. aft. 7—Even., 17 min aft. 8 To-Monnow—Morn. 52 min. aft. B—Even., 23'nain. aft. 9 1850 —7 ail not to U. with a DIA] begin the NEW YEAR RY. LETTS'S are kept ;dom. Catalogues gratis. Those by eTery bookseller In the king' generally adopted by LADIES are Nos. 11, 12, 18, 20, ARMY and NAVY, 8,9, 10, 11, 22, plain or elegantly bound. in perpetual spry. lock cases, GENTLEMEN, 8,9, 10, 11, etc. MERCHANTS, BANKERS, in perpetual sprg- lock cases. ENGINEERS, etc. 51,52, 53, CLERGYMEN, 9, 10, 12, 12 enl. 1,2, 3,6, 8,9, 11, with Dr. and Tablet, Sermon books, etc. Cr. forms, 3a, 4a, 113, etc. MEDICAL MEN, 1,2, 8,9, 10, TRADESMEN, 4,5, 11, 13, 15, Medical, Professional, etc. LAWYERS, 51, 82, 1,2. 8,9, the FARMERS, 4, 5,6,7, 11, 13, etc. Scribbling, plain or interlyd. MECHANICS, Is. 6d., Is 9d., 6d. LETTS, SON, and Co., Stationers & Mapsellers,B, Royal Exchange. ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ■ THREE EXTRA NIGHTS. Piccolomini, Spezia, Giuglini, Belletti, Rossi, Vialetti, and Aldighieri. Tuesday, Dec. 29—Thursday, Dec. 31 —Saturday Jan. 2. The following favourite operas will be given : Tuesday—lL TROVATORE. Thursday—LA TRAVIATA. . Saturday—LUClA DI LAMMERMOOR. Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold four persons), pit and one pair, 21. 2s ; grand tier, 31. 3s ; t wo pair, 11. 55.; three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, 10s ; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ; pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMA.RKET, Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. SATURDAY EVENING, to commence at Seven, with SPEED THE PLOUGH. Characters by Messrs. W. Farren, Compton, Chippendale, Mrs. Poynter, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, and Miss E. Ternan. After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD ; or, Harle quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ; Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; Clown, Mr. Charles Leclercq. - - Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 ITpper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit 2 0 Pit 1 0 Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 Upper Gallery R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. On SATURDAY EVENING, will be: presented THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. After which, a new grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor mack ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; and Colunibiae, Miss C. Adams. Ta lgAisTPuE ROYAL, A DELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. On SATURDAY EVENING, Dec. 26, THE WEPT OF THE WISH-TON-WISH. Mr. Wright and Madame Celeste. After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled HARLEQUIN, OR THE LOVES OF CUPID AND PSYCHE. Jupiter, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mars, Mr. Frank Hall ; Venus, Mrs. Billingtou ; Cupid, Miss Marie Wilton ; Psyche, Miss Mary Keeley. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. —Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.— TO-MORRAW (Boxing Night), ANGEL OR DEVIL. To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH ROOKII, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU BADOUR ' • or, • Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert. Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White, Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ; Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Fitzhenry, Poynter, and J. L. Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ; Warlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites, Herr Zeleski and Sons ; Columbines, Misses A. Malcolm and Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans formation Scene. Morning Performance to commence at half-past Two. First appearance of Mr. CHARLES DILLON on Monday next. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow i company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of B)leations from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, arc., viz.:—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Madlie. Marietta, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss Bru nell, and Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Benshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. J ones , J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, and Mr. St. Albyn; Messrs. 8. Collins, W. T. Critchfield, and E. Mack ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. THE WEATHER —SIIN OFFICE, DECEMBZE 25. 7111111X0MITIR, IN Tll SILA.DE. 56—highest since noon yesterday. 50—lowest this morning and during the night. 53 —this day at noon. BABomirrsit, 30.29—falling. WIND, W.N.W.; light, with fine weather. I* , rr( • '" LONDON, FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 1857. Another telegram has been received at the India House in reference to the recent proceedings before Lucknow. It corrects the dates, and gives some additional particulars respecting the conflict. It was on the 12 t h November that Sir Court arrived at A.lumbagh, and on the 13th the fighting commenced, two guns were captured, and the fort of Jellabad destroyed. On the 15th Sir COLIN occupied Delkosah and Martiniere. These were im portant points, which the rebels attempted to regain but they were repulsed after a sharp struggle. On the 16th he made further progress, crossed the canal, took Seeunderbagh, and carried Samuch after a severely-contested fight. Oa the 17th communications were opened with the barracks. The mess-house was carried by assault at 3 r.ar. Th e troops occupied the barracks, awl CAMPBELL met OUTRAM and HAVELOCK. It must have been a glorious spectacle to behold the interview be twee❑ these heroes, after the faithful performance of their arduous duties. The list of killed and wounded is scarcely so great as might have been anticipated. We have, however, only the account during two days, the 16th and 17th, and we fear that there will be a heavier drawback to our triumph. It appears that four officers have been killed, and that Sir Com; himself, who had previously enjoyed an almost miraculous immunity from steel and lead, was wounded, but only slightly. The 93d must have had sharp work. Captain DALZELL, was killed, and many of its officers wounded. Its exploits in the Crimea, where it formed " the thin red line," which could not be broken, have already been th• themes of story, both at home and abroad, and now there will be additional laurels for the brows of the gallant Highlanders. The men who astonished the Russians at Balla clava must have appeared as very Rustarus to the Sepoys and their camp followers. A demonstration had been made by the Gwalior rebels against Cawnpore. General WINDHAM, the hero of the Roden, was, however, prepared for them, and, when they retired on Calpee, had taken the initiative by marching to attack them. Their position is by no means enviable under the circumstances. a At Delhi 24 mem b ers of the Royal Family have been executed under the sentence of a mili tary c ommission or court-martial, as it might more pt opetly. ,_ be termed. It i s on l y to he re gretted thati: tlie chief caitiff —the Brummagem Mo g ul —did n(4Briethe fate of his relatives. The incomprehensible leniency hitherto exhibited to the principal delinqu eet we fear be ver injurious to British interests i n , inaii4 , y Col. GERARD, another of our i r i t t un has perished at the hour of triumph. Re niet; tube, Joudpore rebels on the 25th Nov., near x arnocd, and defeated them with great slaughter and loss of all their guns, but his own valuable life wa s sacrificed in the fearful discharge of his arduous duty. • It was a noble end, and his grateful countfy will strive to alleviate the sorrows of his surviving relatives. In the neighbourhood of Agra Colonel RIDDELL and Major OLD had been completely successful, having cleared the tillgour districts, and dispersed a body of the Rohilcund mutineers. Brigadier IRE SUN,' LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECE‘II3ER 25, 18N7 SrtrART had been attacked near Mundesore by the insurgents, but they were completely repulsed, and all their guns captured, when he carried the war into their own camp. The rebels had 1,500 men placed hors de combat, while our casualties were comparatively trivial. Saugor, both fort and town still remain safe, although the insurgents are in considerable force in its vicinity. That is now the only point respecting which there is the slightest anxiety. On the whole, the intelligence is of the most satisfactory character, and better than our most sanguine hopes had anticipated. We were not the prophets of evil, having stated our implicit confidence that Lucknow would be saved, but we could not have supposed that our wishes would so speedily have been realised. The Directors of the Bank of England yester day reduced their minimum rate of discount from 10 to 8 per sent. The Act of Indemnity is thus abrogated, and henceforward they are again sub jected to the restrictions contained in the iniqui tous act of 1844. It would have been far better if the Legislature had sanctioned the proposition of Mr. MALINs, and allowed the exemption to continue until after the meeting of Parliament. No matter what might have beeen the rate of discount. But the policy of the "hard calculators" is to leave nothing to the discretion of the authorities, and then, in true Hibernian fashion, to blame them if they act erroneously. We have now seen the act twice suspended, and witnessed the almost miraculous relief afforded to the nation by its virtual abolition. Its injuri ous operation has been manifested beyond the possibility of doubt or difficulty,. and yet there are persons (albeit not altogether disin terested) still ready to put forward arguments in its favour, and others obtuse enough to permit themselves to be mystified. Can we wonder at the stupidity or verdancy of the victims of ring droppers and skittle sharps when we find so many of our countrymen accepting the fallacies of the currency quacks as " proofs of Holy writ," and still consenting to the intolerable incubus by which they have been so long and so severely, oppressed. We have now gone back not to a moderate or a reasonable rate of discount, but to 8 per cent., the highest price ever previously exacted by the quasi national establishment. It was the famine price of 1847, which was abandoned after four weeks, but 10 per cent. has been kept up seven weeks, and we have only got back to the worst state in 1847. We should not have had the relaxation, but for the simple fact, that Lombard-street was under bidding Threadneedle-street, and that " the Old Lady " could not obtain custom at the exorbitant and usurious charge demanded. She was there fore, although very reluctantly, compelled to conform to the existing state of affairs, and to accept 8 per cent. when she could no longer obtain 10 per cent. ! She has, however, in common with other hard calcu lators, realised very handsome profits during the continuance of the crisis. "It is an ill wind that blows nobody good," and,the moneyocracy have reaped a handsome harvest at the expense of the working classes and the industrial community. We fear that there will be severe suffering during the winter—that many men, able and willing to work, will find themselves deprived of employment in consequence of the monetary crisis. We trust that all persons desirous of fair play will take into serious censideration the causes of those privations, and will be prepared to aid those who are toiling for the ge neral benefit. The currency question must be disposed of during the session of 1858, and on the legislation that will then take place will de pend the future welfare, prosperity, and happiness of the great majority of the people of Great Bri tain and Ireland. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge entertained a select circle at dinner, at the Cottage, at Kew, last evening. The Marquis of Breadalbane has left town to join the Marchioness at Langton House, Berwickshire. The Earl and Countess of Munster have left town for Wemyss Castle, Scotland. Count Gormanston and the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Preston and family have left Claridge's Hotel fur Dover, on their way to the Continent. Lord Grantley mot with a serious accident while shooting in, the woods at Grantley Hall last week. During the prevelance of a thick fog one of the party, shooting back at a rabbit, lodged several shot in his lordship's leg=. Medical assistance was immediately procured, and the noble lord is going on as favourably as can be expected. Lord and Lady Sonthampton have left the Clarendon f)r Whittlebury Lodge, Northamptonshire• The Count de Bonneval and Count de•Prissac have arrived at the Brunswick EIJtA St. James's, from the Continent. Sir Wdliam Jolliffa will pAss a portion of the holidays at Arnmerdown Park, in Sornersetshire. The Right Hon. W. G. Hayter has left town on an ateresting visit to hi, constituents. Mr. DJusivi Baird has left Claticlze's Hotel for Para, Lady Charles Fitzßoy died on Wednesd q night at Lody Eleanor B lifour's residence iu Grosvenor-square. Her ladyship was cmfiried the week berore last, and up to a few days back appeared to be progressing favourab:y. Her ladyship was daughter of the late :`•lr. James Balfour, of Whittingbam Castle, N. B , and the Lady Eieanor Balfour, and married, in 1347, Lord Augustus Charles Lennox Fltzßoy, second eon of the Duke of Grafton, by whom the lamented lady leaves a youthful family. Despatches for the Governor of Canada were rent yesterday from the Colonial-office. It is understood that it is the intention of the direc tors of the Union Bank of Australia, at the next meeting of proprietors, to call up the proportion of the bank's capital unpaid on the third issue of shares. MIND Y. MATTRIL—Amongst the political bouleverse meats at which men have ceased to wonder because of their frequency is the undertaking of Lord Palmerston to introduce a Reform Bill. That a statesman— wise not ()Ely in his own, but through a succeeeding generation —should have taken the work in hand is an argument better than yards of speenhes in preof of its necessity. Therefore, in full, and, we believe, not misplaced reliance en the support of the Prime Minister, a number of gentlemen have transmitted to hint a memorial setting forth the propriety of granting au educational franchise. It can hardly be doubted that it would be beneficial to the whole community to give "a substantial voice in the Legislature to those classes who have had, the advantage of a liberal education." The property qualification is certainly not that best fitted to define the limit of their parliamentary influence. Our own profession is perhaps more imperfectly represented than any other in the legislative body ; yet medical and sanitary Faience has no small claim to be heard in the discussion of questions touching the health and social welfare of the masses. We see with pleasure amongst the names appended to this memorial, those of fourteen most eminent members of the profession. We no more desire to see Science seated in the curule chair of legislative power than lounging in the "fauteuils" of fashion ; but it would befit this age to give to the advanced intelligence of the professional classes that influence which it merits, and would most worthily use.—Lancet. SCRAPS FROM AMERIQA.—A new church at West Phi ladelphia, built at the instigation of Thos. Alliborne, is now about being finished. The new bank, in Chestnut street, is also rapidly approaching completion, and its erection up to the present has coat $250,000. It is said to be a' magnificent structure, to have a granite front, most elaborately ornamented ; iron doors of rich design; a counter of the same material, and carved in the most costly manner; a huge vault, of chilled iron plate., erected in the centre of the banking-room, and covered With designs, displaying great artistic beauty ; ceilings richly embellished in fresco, floors inlaid with marble, and everything displaying, in fact, a lavish expenditure of Money for such a purpose. In the manager's-room, which is approached by a magnificently wrought spiral etalicase of iron, the decorations are said " to baffle de 6pc.ription," and the style of the furniture and fittings dis r.,,a7!:hegreatest luxury. The new bank of Nicholas riar2_ .icemediately opposite this, although an estab rati"CT" of alnuch more important nature, is compa an e e pi 7 a : u p e lait , i r bn_ildin g . It may he well to mention, as managed ot t lr h ow banking matters are sometimes outlay wiZgoing transatlantic brethren, that while this ,the whole capital of the bank, 00, with a surplus of $400,000, amounting to • " orance of the tactnis the directors studiously kept in 441 1 had been utterly `fie "tnana,ei the af orcsai Thos. Allibone, who bas a.scon(led, to close its doors, and heaping ruin leaving the bank 'I multitudes who fancied themselves in affinenee..._ne Builder, LATEST NEWS RELIEF OF LUCKNOW. The Mhow column, under Brigadier Stewart, was attacked near Mundesore by the insurgents on the 21st of November. The insurgents were touched, but large parties of rebels are in the surrounding districts. A part of the Madras column defeated a body of the insurgents near Scorah, on the Jubbulpore -, on the 10th of Nov., and took two guns. Captain Fowerham (Tottenham ?) of the 4th Madras Cavalry, was killed, and Lieut. Clarke, the Deputy Commissioner of Jubbulpore, severely wounded. The Bheel disturbances in Candeish continue, but the Bheels are confined to the hills, and will be attacked in their strongholds when the jungle journal, but the sans of the Grand Duehess Maria of Russia, AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Dec. 21. —The German Diet will sanction the convention concluded between France and Baden for building a massive bridge across the Rhine at Kehl ; but the fortifications which appear neces sary are to be made on the right bank of the river. It is said tl at a strong tete-de-pont is to be con structed by the federal engineers at the expense of the Grand Duchy of B :den. The freedom of the Danube is sure to be something niore than a mere phrase, for it is seriously the question of reducing the dues on all the so-called "conventional rivers." France and Prussia have expressed their readiness to levy smaller dues on the Rhine, 'and Austria has tried to get rid of the onerous Stade dues. Baron Bruck, after having done away with all the tolls on. the Austrian pat t of the Elbe, endeavoured to per suade the Hanoverian Government to follow his example. Negotiations were carried on for some time, but they were at last broken off, because Hanover and the other Riverain States demanded a large capital as an indemnification for the pecu niary loss which they should suffer if they agreed to the abolition of dues and tolls which they have from time immemorial levied on all vessels navigat ing the river. It may be observed that the Hano verians have enjoyed the privilege of mulcting the commercial public rather more than 800 years. The First Chamber of Holland adopted, the day before yesterday, a bill tending to alienate a part of the land belonging to the Dutch mission at Con stantinople, that abolishing the legislation of 1807 relative to usury, and several local bills. The chamber than adjourned for two days, when it was supposed it would separate until after the first of the year. A Warsaw letter of the 17th, in the Cologne Ga zette, says :—" A dozen firms have suspended pay ment here, and great uneasiness prevails, as it is thought that the commercial crisis will extend to Russia." The Zeit states that the saving which will be effected by the reduction of the Austrian army is not so great as was at first anticipated, not in fact being more than between six and seven millions of y 0 All• WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IN INDIA. The following is an extract from a letter written from Calcutta to a merchant in Liverpool : We are in daily expectation of the old fortress of Agra being closely besieged by the troops of the Gwalior Msh ratta. If so, then God help them for a time ! We only hope they will be able to hold their own until relieved, as the small section of Europeans and Christian inhabi tants of that large section of India are congregated with in the walls of Agra. There is no such thing as a native army, or a native army of the Bengal Presidency. It is gone, and, we hope never to return. Tie next native army mutt be composed of different races ; at least there must not be a Brahmin (a priest), and as few Mussulmans as possible. There is plenty of other good material at hand. The first are the Nepaulese, whom we call Ghoorkas, the next, Sikhs o f th e Panjaub; then the East India de scendants of Europeans : and, lastly, the whole of the native Christian population. The latter ought all to be enrolled and instructed in the use of arms. It would raise them in the eyes of the other natives of the country; and, as a caste, put them in a proptgr position. And last of all, every European resident in India ought to be com polled to learn the use of arms, and be obliged to assem ble at certain seasons—four times a year—for drill and practice of arms, and be registered and keep their arms and ammunition in their houses. Had this been the case, hundreds who have been butchered in cold blood with this most fearful atrocities might have been now alive. And last, not least, the future government of this country, be it Queen's or be it Company's, must form military colonies all along our eastern, northern, and western frontier, where the time-expired or wounded European veteran could be located, and rear his family and be ready, at a moment's notice, to come down from the hills, and do the hard fighting work when needed. On these frontier hills the climate is far before any European climate—even the south of England. The land could be held on military tenure; the children would be accustomed to the country, and thoroughly versed in the languages. And in the garrisons or fortresses, especially those where there are large arsenals or magazines within them no native ought to be allowed to put his foot ; but we should have all the writing, accounts, and details of stores, &c., drawn out, and entirely done by Europeans and the poor Christian., of whom many hundreds do not know where to get tread. This would help many a deserving poor Christian family : it is now entirely done by native writers, who will give a correct account of the strength of every fort in India, and its means of defence, thereby giving the means to mutiny to the scoundrels by in structing them where arms and ammunition are to be had, and the number of people in it to defend , it. By this means, we shall keep all information from traitors, which now they can get for the a s king. I n di a , you will find, can no longer be governed by the old absurd system of red tape. Civilians, as a body, are talented men, but utterly unfit, from previous train ing, to rule or govern. When the soldier's work is re luired, the stern, prompt decision of the soldier must never be hampered with red tape, like such we meet with. The sword and the strong arm must now win India back, and keep it, No more twaddle about caste and its prejudices. The present rebellion has settled that ques tion—that those who would obey caste and its absurdi ties must make up their naiads either to be master of caste or the servant of caste-men. Henceforth the army of British India must be an army of soldiers, founded upon the principle that tells our sovereign who she will confer the order of valour upon. The poorest private can win it. The highest nobleman cannot pass him— simply because his brother-in-arms only can recommend him. Long may that star retain its lustre, and never be dimmed by purchase ! Such ought to be the ground. work of the army of India—the affair to be settled by the men, and confirmed by a commission from the Crown. Then the men who can do the work will be selected. No purchase or seniority ought to be allowed. Then, with such an army, British India can, at any time, lend a hand to the old country, by sending her a section of the Indian army, which might always be ready. The European army of the country must be gradually brought up to 100,000 fighting men—not less, andthese properly located—on the hiil3, in the north, the east, and the west, and the central mountains of Southern India, the Nelgherries ; proper barracks and military villages at all these different places, wit'a schools and factories for all sorts of work, especially those con nected with arms. The army commissa , lat, with carts, waggons, gun-carriages, cannon-foundry, &c., must be on these hills, on which is all the ma..erial depo-ited by nature with a lavish hand. You recollect I am an old re sident, and know practically the materials that are there, and the splendid water to be had. Give rent-free lands in all these hills to every soldier that lands in ludia, and the means to build houses and break ground to com mence with ; and have the whole of the male youth born in these colonies hound to the military service, trained from their youth to the use of arms, and compelled to attend the Government schools for English and the ver nacular languages—both must be learned, to read, speak, and write—and at the end of 15 years the old mother country will not require to send out a man to recruit her Anglo-Asiatic army. The sons of the army will, at the end of 15 years, fill up more than can be required in the casualty list ; and the second 15 years that army will be able to lend Great Britain 50,000 men for land, and 10,000 for sea service. And then, when the time comes that Great Britain must take possession of Egypt, as one of the legitimate highways to her eastern posses sions—as take possession of Egypt Britain must, sooner or later, or make way for less scrupulous nations—who will take possession --(whoever rules the destinies of Great Britain, I hope, will never allow that)—it will be the highway for her armies when her children come from the East to help her, among whom there will be no prejudice of caste or colour, to either sea or land, both being open ; the old road by the Euphrates to Damascus, and the terminus on the Island of Cyprus, or by sea to Suez and to Alexandria. Such, depend upon it, is Britain'4 destiny, sooner or later ; and we must maks military taotica rather the groundwork cf a military education, which ought to be made as much part and parcel of every youngster's edu cation in Britain as the German or the French languages for the future. We observe that the Israelites wish to be members of the British Senate, on account of their being born on the soil of Great Britain, and to enjoy all the rights of citizens. They wish to have all the rights of Britons. There can be no particular objection, provided they give a material guarantee—namely, to pass a private order through all their synagogues, and let their priests give the private instructions, that their countrymen in Poland Proper and Germany commence to emigrate and settle down in Syria, the whole line of road from Damascus to Alexandria, and. keep possession under the British rule as their material guarantee for their rights of British subjects. I again repeat it, if Britain dors not do the same, other European Powers will. To say that Britain cannot spare the people, would be simply nonsense. See Australia now, and whnt it was ten years ago. Let the Government give the land free from military servitude, and for other colonists the same terms as the most favoured colonies, and, depend upon it, the rich stores of iron, lead, copper, gold, and coal—the produce of all the bill districts of India (see Kumaon, Ghurwall), besides the immense tract for cotton, tea, and coffee plantations, that actually are running again into jungle for want of European enterprise, skill, and perseverance —which would Le brought out in this land, where nature has been lavish in all her richest productious—only want a firm, and evenhanded, and stern government to bring forth ; and, no doubt, Great Britain's second centenary in India will be a very different one from the last, though neither you nor I will see it. The idea of the present rebellion in India being a purely military insurrection is the greatest fallacy that ever was put forth. It is a determined pull-together of the Mahometans, who have humbugged the Bindoos to joiu them to thrust us out, root and branch, and become, what they were before, the rulers of India. We have shown the Mahometans what they never could do—that one nation can rule India, from the Himalaya to Cape Con9orin, and from the head of the Bay of Bengal to the Bolan Pass. They never could do this. We have solved the problem ; and they never dare to take th e pa i ns that 1 we have shown how it can be done, which, if we gave them to-morrow, they would not hold for as many hours as we have held years. Our great error was in allowing the Hindoo priesthood into our native army. Such a power, among priest-ridden people like the Hindoos, wag, to say the least, insane folly. Your newspapers are either traitors or fools, who will not speak because they do not see ; or, if they do know, will not speak out. Let Britain be true to herself, and turn out all those mawkish-speaking and do-nothing men out of the nation's senate-house, and let none but the men of plain common sense, who guide her destinies, as men of business and trade, put their strong common sense to the work of the State, as they do to their own private enterprises, and old Britain will be what she has hitherto been—first among nations ; second to none. Only, her navy and army must be opened up like 5.11 other professions—the highest places for those who can win them. There must be nothing hereditary but our Royal faini.y, our noble Queen and her descendant e. Such is my idea of India and her connection with Great Britain. If they be tree to each other, they need fear no bugbear—be it Russian, be it aught else in the bear line. We have been doing little in masonry for the last four months—all out on drill, picquets, and reviews. And, what think you I your old larkish companion is elected by ray fellow-citizens to be their captain of the central division of the city—the 3d company of the Calcutta Volunteer Guards. We have infantry, cavalry, and artillery ; and the proficiency in the different drills and evolutions is the astonishment of all who have seen them. We have not had 60 days' drill in all, besides night and day picquets and guard duties, yet we have been complimented by the Commander-in-Chief, Sir Colin Campbell. Now, the troops are beginning to come in. God send we had some 10,000 more, and 10,000 sent by the over land route to Suez, right up to Karrachee, from thence to Mooltan, and thence to Ferozepore. Lucknow and its garrison still hold out—they have now been five months besieged. Part of Delhi is taken. Every hour we ex pect to hear that Agra is besieged by the Gwalior troops, only 60 miles off. God keep them all safe until we have more troops. The prestige of the European is gone, and nothing but the most fearful punishment will restore it. No single European dare to travel the country now where ladies and children used to go with safety, such is the change of five months in our destinies. Business of every kind at a stand-still. All communication with Upper India stopped, and will be so for a while. ALIBRICAN RAILWAYS. (From the Morning Post) Almost from the time of the discovery of America rime MAA r...ts a., Bilhry, arot caught a glimpse of the great South Sea—various projects have been formed for the purpose of effect ing an easy means of communication between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. But ages passt d, and during those periods the Spaniard, the foreign lord of the soil, with the listlessness of his race, paid little attention to any measure which would have developed the material prosperity of the fertile regions which be bad conquered by the sword. When the transatlantic empire of Spain bad passed from the sovereignty of the Most Catholic King ; when its place had been supplied by the weak and inefficient dominion of various independent re publics, the mixed Spanish and Creole population ' had neither the means nor the inclination to pro vide those facilities for commerce which would have increased their wealth and given solidity to their national power. The enterprise and energy of the Anglo-Saxon race, have, however, been brought to bear upon that great and important isthmus which is occupied by the Republican States of Central America. The Panama Railroad has now for some years united the two oceans, and farther to the north a wealthy Anglo-American Com pany is engaged in the construction of an inter oceanic railway between Porto Cabellos and the Bay of Fonseca. The importance of these commu nications in reference to the trade of California, Australia, and the islands of the Pacific, it is im possible to estimate too highly ; and when the dis putes which have arisen between England and the United States on the subject of Central America shall have received a just and honourable settle ment, we have a confident belief that European and North American capital and enterprise will be largely applied to propote the internal improve ment of every portion of these most interesting and valuable regions. The Message recently communicated to Congress by the President of the United States recommends the construction of a railroad across the Continent for the purposes of military defence. The line sug gested by Mr, Buchanan will pass through some of the newly acquired territories of the United States to the seaboard of the Pacific. Mr. Buchanan adds that the difficulties connected with an under taking of this description have been greatly exag gerated, and that by a wise expenditure of public money, assisted by private enterprise and free grants of land, this line, of so much importance on military as well as commercial grounds, might at some dis tant day be completed. Here we may mention that some years ago an American citizen proposed the construction of another line stretching from Lake Michigan, between which lake and New York I there is already steam communication, and proceed ing thence through the Far West to California. The projector of this scheme asked for no grant of public money, but merely that thirty miles of the waste be conceded to the company to enable them to accomplish this gigantic work. Mr. Whitney's scheme, although it received the sanction of many separate States, still remains in that category of useful projects *hick fr9m their magnitude and expensive character are favourably considered, whilst they are rarely, if ever, carried into execu tion. We do not intend to institute any compari son between the two routes which have been sug gested by Mr. Buchanan and by Mr. Whitney. But it must be obvious to the most superficial un derstanding that the opening of any interoceanic line through the territory of the United State would effect as great a revolution in the trade of the world as that which was brought about by the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope route to India and to the other countries of the East. The trade of China, Japan, and of regions com paratively unknown, would be impelled to the Pacific terminus of ,the railroad, whence it would be carried to the great Atlantic ports to be after wards distributed over America and Europe. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Canton, and the other marts of Chinese trade would be brought by steem within a few days' distance of the great American empo rium which would spring up on the coast of the Pacific. If a facility of this kind existed, the most important and lucrative trade in the world would fall into the hands of the people of the United States, and the long voyages round the Cape, or round the Horn, would rarely be undertaken I,r any purpose of commercial gain. Whilst the citi zens and the Government of the United States are perfectly alive to the advantages which their coun tryiwould derive from the possession of this great " highway of nations," the merchant princes and rich capitalists of England appear almost to have forgotten that in British North America there exist vast regions admirably adapted for the construction of a railway, by means of which England could, as at present, defy the competition of the world. The position of British North America is peculiarly favourable both as regards physical geography and means of water communication. The distance between the north-west point of Lake Supe, rior and the Straits of Fuca on the Pacific is estimated not to exceed sixteen or eighteen hundred miles—just double the length of the great Trunk Railway of Canada. From the recent investigations of Professor Palliser, it appears that large portions of the territory through which the line would pass consist of level prairie lands, and that the most formidable difficulty which the pro jectors of such an undertaking would have to encounter would be the discovery of some pass or gorge in the Rocky 'Mountains permitting the construction of a railway. But no one can bold such an obstacle to be insuperable when on the same continent the science of a Stephenson has spanned, by a bridge of two miles in length, the waters of the mighty St. Lawrence. In 1851 the scheme of which we have given an outline was submitted to the legislature of Canada, by a gentleman of the name of Allen Macdonald. The scheme was rejected by . a committee, on the technical ground that the projector had not obtained the necessary capital, but the report distinctly stated that the construction of such a railroad was not only desirable, but practicable, and that it ought at some future time be undertaken. If the Grand Trunk Railway were continued to Halifax, the route up to the lakes would be com pleted from a British port accessible throughout the year. The construction of a railway running to the north-west of Lake Superior and onwards to the Pacific would terminate the line. The expenses of this undertaking have been estimated at 10 or 12 millions--a sum insignificant when compared with the profits of that stream of wealth which would flow from the east through British territory to Britain herself. The abolition of the Hudson's Bay monopoly and the constitution'of Vancouver's Island as a British colony will attract hardy and enterprising settlers to the hitherto neglected re gions bordering upon the North Pacific ; and whether or not the formation of this great inter oceanic communication he speedily undertaker) a new Liverpo o l w ill spring in that part of thel world, affording a centre for British trade and British industry. With iron, coal, and timber on the spot, the railway then would become a matter of comparatively little difficulty. Commencing at both ends, and advancing with the progress of population, it would eventually meet ; and thus that iron girdle would, be placed around the conti nent, subjecting territories which are now lying waste and unproductive to the beneficent dominion of civilisation and commerce, and maintaining in British hands that superiority which would seem to be the heritage of the Anglo-Saxon race. LORD PALMERSTON'S APPOINTMBNTS. Another and another still succeeds, Till one vast maggot fills the rotton cheese. Mr. William Augustus Tollemache has been ap pointed by Lord Palmerston, with whom the patron age lay, to the vacant Treasurership of the Kent County Courts. Mr. Tollemache is a cadet of the noble house of Dysart. At the rate at which the noble viscount now appropriates every vacancy at his disposal to the aristocracy, their families, re tainers, and servants ;—at one time giving the Stamp Distributorship of Manchest er , wor th 1,0001. a year, to an Hon. Mr. Howard ; th en th e govern ment of Nova Scotia t o L or d M u l grave ; an d now a County Court Treasurership (7001. a year) to Mr. Wm. Augustus Tollemache, there will scarcely be a post left for his humbler and more subservient and more easily satisfied followers. The conversion of the member for Grantham to Palmerstonism at the general election may, perhaps, account in some mea sure for this last appointment, which is as discredit able to Lord Palmerston personally as it is unsatis factory to the Liberal party. The late Mr. Coppock e funeral, we may add, does not take place until Saturday ; so that Lord Palmerston has lost no time, and shown small delicacy in the affair ; but the late Mr. Coppock was not connnected with any noble house, and the feelings of his family aro not, therefore, of any conc ern t o grea t ppeo p l e.—D a ly News. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHTING. LISTS OF KILLED AND WOUNDED. The following despatch from the government of Bombay was received yesterday at the India House : BOMBAY, DEO. 4. Lucknow was taken on 17th of November, Sir Colin Campbell reached Alumbagh o nthe the 12th of November, and began fighting the next day. On the 13th two guns were taken from the rebels, and the fort of Jellabad was destroyed. On the 15th, after two hours' hard fighting, Sir Colin Campbell occupied Delkhosah and Martiniere. Five hours afterwards, the enemy made a despe rate attempt to recover these positions, but were beaten back with heavy loss. Sir Cohn Campbell crossed the canal on the 16th, and after an obstinate struggle took Se cunder Bagh. A heavy artillery fire was opened on the Samucb, and kept up for three hours, at the end of which the place was carried. Early on the rrth, a commumication was opened with the barracks. A long cannonade was com menced, and the place was carried by assault at 3 p.m. The troops pushed on, and occupied the Motee Mahal before dark. Sir James Outram and Sir H. Havelock thin met Sir Cohn Campbell. The following officers were killed and wounded at the canal ; the loss of men, during the last two days is not stated. KILLED. Midshipman Darner, Naval Brigade . Captain Hardy, R.A. Captain Dalzell, 93d Highlanders Captain Lumsden, 30th N.I. Lieutenant Franckland, 2d Punjaub Infantry WOUNDED. Sir Colin Campbell, slightly ; but his wound does not interfere with doing his duty Major Alisod, military secretary Captain Alison, A.D.C. • Captain Anstten (?), A.D.C. Lieut. Senlod (?), Naval Brigade Midshipman Clington (?), Naval Brigade Capt. Traver; R.A. Major Pennycuick, R.A. Lieut. Ford, R.A. Lieut. Milman, R.A. Assistant-Surgeon Veale, R.A. Capt. Hood, Bengal Artillery - Hammond, ditto - Balton, H.M. 53d Lieut. Munro, ditto Major Baruchaon, H.M. 99th Lieut. Widne (?), H.M. 99th - Rowell, H.M. 99th Lieut.-Col. Ewart, 93d Highlanders, Capt. Burroughs, ditto Lieut. Cooper, ditto -- Werth, ditto Moltfid (?), ditto - Wood, ditto Ensign Macnamara, ditto Lieut. Dobbs, Ist Madras Fusiliers --. Batson, 2d Bengal Infantry Ensign Paul, 4th Bengal Infantry Lieut. Macqueen, 4th Bengal Infantry - Oldfield, tth Bengal Infantry - Hackee (?), Hobson's Horse CAWNPORE. The Gwalior rebels advanced to within fifteen miles of Cawnpore, but have again retired to Ca!pee. General Windham is stated to have marched to attack them. DELHI. Twenty-four inferior members of the royal family were executed by sentence of a military commission on Nov. 20. Yookeen Abdo°lah, an influential rebel chief, wtts executed on the next day. The force under CoL Gerard proceeded to inter cept the Joudpore Legion, which, with many other rebels, had appeared in Shikawattie. The force met the enemy, on Nov. 25, near Narnool, and defeated them with great slaughter, and the loss of all their guns. Our loss was 15 killed, and 45 wounded ; but Colonel Gerard was among the killed, AGRA. The detnchments, under Colonel Riddell and Major Old are employed in clearing the Ullgour (Alighur) districts. Major Old, on the 19th of November, fell in with and dispersed a body of Rohilound incur• gentF. All is quiet in the Punjaub ; the Gogaria rising has been entirely put down. Neemuch has been besieged by the Mundesore insurgents for nearly a fortnight. On Nov. 21 an attempt was made to take the fort by escalade, but the enemy were repulsed with great loss, and the siege was raised on the 22d. repulsed. On the 23d the column advanced to the North of Mundesore, on the Neemuch road, and found the rebels in a strong position, with five guns. The position was immediately attacked, and the rebels defeated, with the loss of all their guns. While this battle was in progress the Mundesore garrison came out and attacked our rear, but they got well beaten also. The rebels, in the fights of the 21st and 23d, lost fifteen hundred men, while our loss was in considerable. Lieutenant Gedmayne, of her Majesty's 24th, was killed, and Major Robinson, 24th NJ., wounded. The column afterwards entered Mundesore on the 25th, the rebels having evacuated it on the night of the 24th. The fort and town of Saugor remained uII• is cleared. The Minister of the Kolapore State was stabbed in his office on the 23d of November by an Arab soldier. The wounds are slight. The Arab was actuated by private motives only. From the Southern Mahratta country intelli gence has just been been received of a rising near Moodhul. A force was advanced from Belgaum to restore order. The state of things in that part of the country is net satisfactory. The remaining part of the Bombay Presidency is quiet. Reinforcements have arrived in the Warrior Queen and the Italian, but more are urgently re- quired. Al/ is quiet in Madras and the Nizam's country, MARSEILLES, DEC. 23. The Cannel has arrived with accounts from Constantinople to the 16th. Admiral Mehemed Pacha has come as a passenger in this packet. She brings 2,buo,voor. in spooisa nit freight. Resehid. Pacha was getting every day more popular. He offered a Turkish frigate for Lord Stratford de Radcliffe for his passage to Trieste, but it was declined. The English residents at Constantinople presented an address to his lord ship, expressing their regret at his departure. M. de Lesseps had not yet made any applica tion to the Sultan relative to the Isthmus of Suez. Baron M. de' Talleyrand lately gave a grand diplomatic ball at Bucharest, the honours of which were done by Lady Bulwer. Violent gales of wind had lately prevailed in the Black Sea. The Hydaspe is expected here (Marseillo) on the 27th, with 1,500,000 f. on board, from Alexandria. BERNE, DEC. 23. The Council of the States has adopted a resolu tion in favour of the Oron line of railway. The deputies of Vaud have declared that the canton will submit to the decrees of the Federal Assem bly. The session closed to-day. A letter from Prevesa, in the Trieste Observer, states that Husni Pacha, who has been sent by the Porte against the Klephts (Greek brigands), bas obtained some favourable results. Husni Pacha having now been appointed Governor of Janina, has left Hurshid Effendi to continue the operations. Nevertheless, the Turks have little hope of any permanent success, the Klephts being protected .by the Greek population. As a proof of the extent to which this protection is carried, the correspondent states that the famous brigand, Dimitri Scalzajani, was seen walking publicly in the streets of Prevesa, while Husni Paella was un able to obtain tidings of him. FRANCE. PARIS, THURSDAY. A Council of Ministers, at which the Emperor presided., was held yesterday at the Tuileries. The Emperor left Paris this morning for Ram bouillet, for a day's shooting. TEE BOURSE, Dec. 24.—The report which had been circulated of the Bank of England having reduced the rate of discount to 8 per, cent. was premature, and prices rather receded. The market remained rather heavy to the close, when the following were the quotations : Cub. er. End onsrontk. 4i per Cents 3 per Cents 67 55 67 95 Bank Shares 3150 Credit Foncier 570 Credit Mobilier SO2 50 Roman Do. Account B,O Austrian Belgian 44 —— Spanish Threes Fiedreontese(s) — Home Debt RAILWAYS—FOR CASH. ' tr. 'fr Orleans Midi 0 Northern New Ditto '775 Strasburg Lyons and Med 855 Grand Central New Ditto... ....... 837 i— Sardinian — Geneva 865 Austrian Cora. ...... 720 BELGIUM. The sitting of the Belgian Chamber of Represen tatives the day before yesterday was but a brief one. After the president had communicated to the mem bers the reply of the King to the address relative to the Duchess de Brabant's interesting situation, M. Coppieters-t'Wallant addressed an interpella tion to the Minister of Finance, relative to the free introduction of foreign coals. He called attention ' to the fact that the law of 1853 admitting such coals expires on the Ist of January next, and in quired what the Government intended to do in the conjuncture. M. Frere-Orban replied that the question was under consideration, but that he really could not say at that moment what course would be adopted. The incident then terminated. The treaty of commerce with Naples was adopted without opposition. Two reports were presented, one on the budget of ways and means, and the other on the bill opening temporary credits to several of the Ministerial departmenti. These measures were fixed for consideration for the next day, and on the former being brought forward a short discussion took place : "M. Rodenbach (of the right) said that heiwould seize on that opportunity of protesting against the cir cular of the Minister of Finance, warning the public against the circulation of French copper coin. That coin was, he thought, convenient, and ran-no risk of being demonetised. Instead, therefore, of being pro scribed, it ought to be imitated in Belgium, and in the end would be so. The same would be the case with gold ; it was impossible for Belgium to persist in depriving herself of gold coin, which presented so many advantages. "The Minister of Finance replied that the increase of copper coin was contrary to the interests- of the working classer, because it produced dearness. As to gold it was properly proscribed, because the proscrip tion of it was the sole means of preserving silver in the country. If there were competition, silver being the more valuable would be exported, and depreciated money would alone remain in the country. "M. Dansortier (of the right) supported the observa tions of M. Rodenbach. He could not understand why a government which placed free trade in its pro gramme should oppose the free trade in money. "The Minister of Finance remarked that in demand. ing the re-establishment of gold it was not a free exchange which was asked for, but a forced exchange. Wbat was desired was to compel a trader to receive for 20f. a piece of gold which was worth less. At present exchange was perfectly free, subject to the condition of paying the rate of the day. He concluded by maintaining that the demonetisation of gold had produced the best effects in Belgium, inasmuch as it had preserved her from the crises and losses supported by other countries. "M. Damortier answered that if Belgium had not been afflicted with crises, it was because the countries with which she did the largest trade were free from them. The question was entirely one of a practical nature, and if traders and chambers of commerce were consulted they would be found unanimously in favour of the reintegration of gold, the want of which was co n- The bill was then unani mous ly adopted. The chamber also adopted u nan i mous ly and without etantly felt." discussion the bill for granting provisional credits to the ministerial departments. The chamber was to meet yesterday (Thursday), to adjourn, it was thought, to the 13th Jan. The Duke de Brabant, the day before yesterday, visited the studio of M. Geefs, sculptor at Brussels, to examine a colossal statu e of the King, rather more than 16 feet high, which is to be placed on the summit of the column of the Congress in that city., His Royal Highness expressed great admi ration of the work. The Nord of Brussels corrects an error made by the 4 4ustrian Gazette in announcing the arrival at Vienna of the two young Russian princes on their way 'to Rome. The two p r i nces ar e not the sons of therVmperor of Russia, as stated by the Austrian RAILWAY INTELLIGEIVCE. ST. ANDREW'S AND QUEBEC. A meeting of the class A shareholders in this company was held yesterday at the office, Whitehall. to receive a report from the directors on the subject of a more com plete amalgamation of this company with the New Brunswick and Canada Railway Company,,and to receive a report from the committee of shareholders in respect of 10,000 acres of land ; Mr. Edwards in the chair. The CHAIRMAN said that their line, which was being constructed by the New Brunswick and Canada Come patty, had made considerable progress. The first section of it, 40 miles, was opened on the Ist of Oct. last, and the traffic not only covered the working. expenses, bu lett a profit. There were 25 miles more under contract, wbieh would be opened in July next, and then there would remain only 20 miles to complete the line to Woodstock. The cost of the line was less than that of any other railway, and was executed within the estimate. The cost of the 40 miles averaged only 2,6171. per mile, ar , l wen v nefninted. The next section of 25 miles in length was estimated to cost on the average 2,300/. per mile, including everything. They had ex pended 6,0001. on rolling stock, and 7,0001. more would be required to provide additional stock to work the next section. When they opened to the end of 60 miles from St. Andrew's they would have a remunerative traffic. The manager had already made contracts for the supply of 13,0001. worth of timber, and with other parties for a similar amount. The country was fertile, and he had no doubt that when a portion of their land was divided into lots of 50 or 100 acres each that emi gration to some extent would take place. Since they had proceeded rapidly with their works there had been no further talk of rival lines, and he had ne doubt they would eventually be enabled to extend their line from Woodstock to Trois Pistole , , and there form a junction with the Grand Trunk Railway. The objecs of the meeting was to carry out the resolutions of a former meeting with a view to dilpense with the necessity of two distinct boards, two secretaries, and so forth, for what may be considered the same undertaking. It was de sirable that a complete amalgamation should take place, and that the scrip shares of the St. Andrew's Company should become the scrip shares of the New brunsvvick and Canada Company, and that the 20,000 acres of land granted to the old St. Andrew's Com pany should be disposed of along with the 20,000 acres recently granted to the New Brunswick Com pany. The bill for the amalgamation of the two companies was not yet prepared, but it could not be passed without the assent of the shareholders (at a spe cial meeting convened for the purpose) holding three fourths of the capital represented at such meeting. He concluded.by moving a formal resolution to the effect that it was expedient to amalgamate the capital and land shares of the St. Andrew's and Quebec Company with those of the New Brunswick and Canada Company, and authorising the directors to proceed with the joint bill. Mr. MAUDSLAT seconded the motion. Mr. SHARPE, a director, objected to the proposed amalgamation on several grounds. He preferred the present position of the company until the railway was completed. When they got their land he would assent to the measure, but not before, as they might be out voted if they amalgamated. The CHAIRMAN said the directors, with the exception of Mr. Sharpe, were unanimous as to the expediency of the proposed amalgamation. He had raised all sorts of objections, and had made various claims in respect of the laud, which had obstructed their proceedings. Mr. BATES considered it very deeirp ble that agitation should cease, and that they should . pull together, which would give more confidence than anything else they could do. There was no 'doubt the line would be finished. Mr. ScanrroN explained that the property of the A. shareholders would have been of no value were it not for tho formation and exertions of the New Brunswick Company: They could not do without their assistance, and should go band in hand with them. Mr. SllAlin was willing to cease from all differences if they would form an independent land company for the management and disposal of the land. _ After some observation from Mr. Goons:liar and other shareholders the motion was declared carried by 12 against 3. Mr. SHARPS demanded a poll, which resulted in 1,725 capital shares and 1,677 laud shares being recorded in favour of the motion, and 656 capital shares and 851 land-shares against it, the majority in favour of the mo tion being 1,069 capital shares and 826 land shares. The report of the committee in respect of the 10,000 acres of land not being prepared, the matter was ad journed to the February meeting. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. Governor Wodehouse bad an interview with Mr. Secretary Labouchere, yesterday, at the Colonial office. VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE TO LIVERPOOL—On Wednesday last the Right Hon. Lord Stanley of Alderley, President of the Board of Trade, paid a visit to the north docks and the new works in progress at Liverpool. He was iret theaccompaniedii by his son, his son-in-law, the. Earl of Airlie, her, e Mayor, the ee Council Chairman and d o f Dockthe Dock m in C i o t m te m e, itt m ee r , , Hartley, and Mr. Farrar, the Secretary to the Board of Trade. His lordship inspected with great care every thing connected with the docks and works, and appeared Rjeuhnni ro be perfectly acquainted with all he saw. It was Lord Stanley's intention to have dined with the mayor on Wednesday night, but a sudden summoas to London denied him that gratification ; however, before departing by the express train, he lunched with his worship at the town-hall. ANOTHER FRIGHTFUL SUlClDE.—Yesterday much sensation and alarm were occasioned in Homer-street, Bryanston-square, through a determined and dreadful act of self-destruction committed by a female residing in that street. The unfortunate deceased, who was a married woman, and about 40 years of age, had for the I.t few days been in a desponding state of mind, owing, as it is presumed, to her destitute circumstances, and the fact that her husband bad been sent to prison last week on a charge of felony, the offence being the stealing a fowl. There was nothing, however * to lead her neigh bours to suppose that she would commit so dreadful an act as that of suicide. However, as she did not make her appearance at the usual hour yesterday morning, her room was entered, when a horrible spectacle pre sented itself, as the wretched woman lay bathed in blood, which flowed from a frightful gash she had inflicted in her throat. From the horrible nature of the wound, de:th must have been almost instantaneous. Mr. Mackenzie, the coroner's summoning officer, in the course of the day forwarded information of the appalling occurrence to the coroner, in order that an investigation may he held into the circumstances attending the isieidal act. LIGHTS IN THE GULF OF THE ST. LATIRENCE.—It will be recollected that during the past season great com. plaints had been made with respect to the deficiency of ligiati in the Gulf of the St. 'Lawrence, to which, in a great measure, the loss of the Montreal mail steamer Canadian and the Clyde was attributed,; and we are glad, ttierefore, to learn that no time has been lost in remedy ing this want, for a ithout it the unrivalled advantages of the St. Lawrence route, which are only beginning to be appreciated, must have still remained undeveloped. The lighthouses at the Cape Rosier, Point d'Amonr, For teau Bay, and the west point of the Island of Anticosti, are now finished, and will be lighted before the opening of the navigation next year. During the last session, the Provincial Parliament voted 29,000/. for the erection of further lighthouses in the Gulf. The Hon. Mr. Lemieux, M,P,, late Chief Commissioner of Public Works, accompanied by one of the engineers of that department, and principal officer of the Canadian Trinity Board, inspected the localities indicted as the best sites for additional lights ; and during the wint e c l i the report o f th ese gentlemen will be finally co nsidere by the Ex ecu ti ze, so that at the opening o f the naviga tion iii the spring the works decided upon will beat once proceeded with.— Canadian News. LONGEVITY.—There isan old lady no w living at Sutton on-Treat, name d A nn Hardwick, w ho is stated to be in the 110th year of her age. Her maiden name was Eaton, and she was born at South Collin ham, near Newark , in the yea r 1747. Sh e h as li ve d i n the same house she now occupies for 93 years, having entered it asamaid-servant at the age of 17, and she was afterwards married to her employer, Mr. William Hardwick, farmer. Her hus band's death took place 41 years ago, he being then much her senior, at the age of 83. Her youngest son, Mr. William Hardwick, lives at Sutton, and is 67 years of age, and the eldest daughter is 85 years of age, and resides at Balderton, near Newark. The daughte, vaitsd her aged parent during last spring ; and the old lady met her and walked with one stick, while the daughter hobbled with a couple. The first exclamation Mrs. Hardwick gave was, "Eh, my lass I lam glad to see you." Mrs. Hardwick's furniture and the dwelling is in complete unison with the age when she first entered her domi ci l e . S he has b een able to at t e nd to he o f obusi ness all h er l i f et i me , and is in the enjoyrneentstance i o n health no w , an d even protes t s aga i ns t any l a s making h er own b e d at t h e presen t time. i P w without offd se the floor. the last tw o y ears s h e was a ble to knit an d spectacles, and can still see to pick a pinto within at , by Ala etvl