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

TFIEATRE ROYAL, DRIIRI LANE. — Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Acting Manager, Mr. C . Mathews. Stage Maßeverleynager, Mr. R. Roxhy. Scenic Artist , Mr. W. . GREAT ATT rtACTION for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAe, the YS. Si x th Night of the Grand Christmas Pantomim most magnificent ever produced on the English stage. THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform A DAY AFTEIt THE WEDDING. After which will be produced an entirely new and original symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called, SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ; 0 'Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs. The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The machinery by S. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de- I corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs. Needham, Glinden, &c. The masks, models, and physiog nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged by Herr Anselmez. The choregraphic arrangements under the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con structed by and under the direction of Harry Bolan°. The pecu liar grotesque opening invented and written by B. L. Bl an chard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of Man," " Jack and Jill , " "Humming To p ," "Hudibras," &e., and the who's arranged and produced under the direction of Mr. Robert Roxby. Ye anciente and tnithful legend on ye -which Ye pantomime its story is fonnded : " See, saw, Margery paw, " Sold her bed, and laid upon straw." MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museu Yea m. Rvion of Reverses, in the Island o f U p s and Downs. " , the Great Globe itself." " Here we go up, up, up, "Here we go down, down, down ; " Here we go backwards and forwards, " And here we go round and round." Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to the One. 17 p, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low ; Opera box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie (attendants upon TM Du - Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt, Master San al b o x, and Monsieur Chin q ue ; Hard Up, pli cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz hard, Mr. Pop dl. Mr. Quodham, and Mr Patchwell. day An nual a ppearance of Holyday in her Emblemat ic Car. Holy (the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ; Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the story, while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits. of the Kisses that have been given under the Mistletoe. by upwards of 100 Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J and E. Osmont, and the Co ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace Mr. of Huggainugga —Herald (with a Proclamation), Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Eyesrirht, Sboulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend smith, Mr. Anvil; the P rincess Margery Daw (afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How MargeTY Daw has no no' ion of work he rself, and the contempt arse shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of King Huggamugga. King Hug,gamugga (Sovereign of the Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Hurly-Burly (Lord Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in Waiting), Mr, Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs. Bow, Scrape, Cringe , Crouch, Tagnag, Merry g, g, and Hatband ; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing Master, Professor Crayon ; Geverriess, Miss Frump ; Music Master, Signor Hurdignrdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet temper ; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook ; Prince Popinjay (of the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue, Messrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of Necessity, witi; a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance. The Enchanted Work box —The Sampler and the Exemplar, and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it. Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pins, Messrs. Sharp, Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of Needles (ready drilled), Messrs; Largeeye, Smalieye, Longsix, Splitup, Snapoff, dcc, ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ; Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr. Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine of Labour, leading to the Mine of Weal-Uri —Labour (the Parent of Health, Wealth, and Happiness), 11,-. Strop r e What Margery Daw goes to see , what she saw, and the re ward that Holyday bestows. Grind Scenic Old Mechanical Effects, exhibiting (in process3f ,onstruction)the Fairy Fac tEry of Fancy, completed with th e assistance of IJabottr and Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. Tie Transformation :—Two Harlequins. Herr Dettlin and Signor Veroni ; two Sprites, the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloor s, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G. Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno und F amlearn Boleno ere; the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, MaJe and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the £fa, - lequinade, showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Bakeee Shop (Bolenos, Deulin, Tanner, and Halford).—A pink of polite ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which torus out a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlegniu takes a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation on boxkeeper Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped, which turns out a long stop—The uses and abuses of the crin oline —A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller —Grand review of infantry—A military ball —Going in for a ouster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel to baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef — Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon tries his hand at a game and loses by it —Cet'and come again —Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ve roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor — A suit that is quite the ticket—Ts Onde wrapper —Railway wrappers- -Transfer depot—Washing machine —extraordinary — Something that won't wash—Cleaned out—Scentinatal sent ont- Foreign versus English toothpowder—Hungary water—A Frangipani bonquet—Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut powder—A case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deuiin, and tanner).—Clos , n and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re volution —'Turning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too much Clown now begins to reflect—The looking-glass follows his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account — Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in the house. Judkia's Gas -regulating Machine and General Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and Honey. Clown, being iu Fleet-street, gaes the pace rather ) fast—The language of the eyes (I-talian of course) which everybody understands —Bath post versus London post—Re gulators Wanted ; railway regulators, army regulators, gas regulators, smoke regulators —Sewing, cutting, washing, pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift which makes Pantaloon a little shirty—A box of common scents—A fresh supply of blacks from America —A Dred-ful scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deubn, and Tanner )—Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic lads and lasses —The milky way—Harlequin makes a pump of himself —A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and 'conch in England — Novel hatching—The old mail—Full a n off by the Express and Pantaloon by the Rocket— Mappin's Cutlery and S hillin g Razor Warehouse, King William-street, City (the whole of the double company will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion —A change for the better—The people's own bus—When fool meets fool then comes the tug of fun—Collision, crash, smash, and dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move ment—A pair of sharp • blades—Clowns prove themselves a case for cutlery—Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint ment—The duel —A cut direct Foretearned, forearmed — Public nuisances of 1556—0 h, my Crinoline—A high wind, a regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and Downs in Holiday's Fairy Home. The reduced prices as follows. varying throughout the house to snit every one : —Galleries. 6d. -and is. ; Second Circle of Boxes, Is. F,d. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes, 2s. 6d .: Dress Boxes , Is . ; 58. ; Private Boxes, 10s. 64., 11. lls. 6d., and 21. 2s. A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every Wednesday, at Two o'clock. OY A L LYCEUM TREATRE. Lessee, At% C. Dillon. THIS EVENING will be produced an entirely new and original combination of burlesque and pantomime, entitled CONRAD AND MEDORA; or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of the Sea, Tho burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq., founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F. Fenton. Characters in the opening : Corrad (the Corsair) ............... Miss Woolgar Birberto (his lieut enan t) ............ Mr. J. L. Toole Seyde Pasha Mr. Barrett Sing Smaul Yussiff Mr, S. Calhaem Med ora Gnlnar Mrs. R. White Zuliera Mrs. Melville Submarina...(ber sixth appearnee)Mi SS Jessie Ryder Serena Miss Marie Wilton Clowns Mr. Tom Matthews and Mr. H. Marshall Mr. Stilt _Mr. J. Marshall The Brothers Nelson. _Miss Clara Morgan and Miss Ladd. To be preceded by THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Ar tagnan, Mr. C. Dillon. The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5 under the super. ntendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun. Carriages conveying partie s t o th e Private Boxes to set down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street. A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock. Pantaloon Harlequin Sprites Columbines STRAND THEATRE.--Manager, Mr. T. Payne.—This Evening will be performed ROBERT MACAIRE. To conclude with the immensely suqcessfol novel Burlesque Pantomime of TILE MAGIC MISTLETOE; or, Harlequin Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas, Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury ; Mercury, xi s a-cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert; Cant, Mr. Bolton ; Baron, Mr J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, 4. Clarke ; Lord Levet., Miss Craven ; AddelpAte, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo, Master W . Edouia ; Lady Ames, Mies B. Jacobs ; Paroness, ofr. G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Haile. (pined° :—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Mute: W Ed ou j o ; Pantaloon. Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ; Columbines Miss E. !acobs and Mdle. Coßison ; Premier Dansense, Mille. Marie Charles. New and m aznifiecnt Scenery, &c. New Curtain. New Act Drop. Commence' at Seven. Stalls, :is.; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ; Callen?, Cl. A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday at two dclock. 11 0 YAL sURREf,Y. THEATRE. Le4le es , Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. THIS EVENING DOUGLAS. After which. lIARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER QUEEN. Harlequi n Mr. F. Clover ; Clown , Mr. Luck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury ; the Four Sprites, the Fill is miry ; Colnnibinvo, Ileadamea Marie and Agnes. rHEA.TRE ROYAL, HAYIVIARKET. _E. THI S EVENING, to commence at Seven with the comedy of WILD OATS. Rover, Mr. Murdoch ; Sim, Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Arsa• ranth, Miss Talbot ; Amelia, Mrs. Griffiths. After which, a new comic Christmas Pantemim - , eirtitled THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel Uncle. The scenery of the opening story palate Iby 31r W. Callcott. The music composed and arrangedby i'dwaril Fitz william. The pantomime produced under ttt • direct ion of M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny Wright (her 6th appearance in that character) ; Pan taloon, Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver (nis 6th appearance in that character at this theatre). A Morning performance of the Pantomime will be given every Thursday throughout the holidays : commencing at 2, concluding at I. ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING will be performed A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP ; or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paolo ; Co l um bine, Miss C. Adams, ROY AL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs. G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling. A new Fairy Extravaganza. by .J. It. Planche, Esq ~ called YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers, Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, TI tirlwall, St. Caese, Castleton, I , r omley, Maskell, and Mrs. MaiLfort. After which, CRINOLINE. Commence at half-past Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, ADEL PHI. Great Attraction for the HolidayFi. THIS EVENING will be performed PAUL PRY : By Mr. Wright. After which will be produced anew and original union of modern burlesque and old English pantomime (as o riginated at this theatre), by Professor Wordapinner, Member of Every thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transfoinnations, &c., called MOTHER SHIPTON ; or, Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle. Harlequin and Columbine ea la Watteau), Madame Celeste and Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantali )on, Mr. Moreland; Scuramouch, Mr. Le Barr. Characters L 2 the bur lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer, Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeti 7, Miss Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, &c. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Coolt e. THIS EVENING, Shakspeare's Tragedy of MACBETH, with its Splendid Equestrian Illustratious by Mr. W. Cooke's Trained Horses. Macbeth, Mr. James Holloway. After which, the skilful SCENES in the CIRCLE. To conclude with a new grand equestrian comic pantomime. replete with fun. frolic, risibility, and extravagance, called PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK; or, Harlequin and the Magic Horseshoe. Doors open at half-past six ; commence at seven o'clock. Box•ofce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. CA.NTERBII RY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow i'ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of slections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, ees, Duets, die., : —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield, Mi t s Brunell, and Miss Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonchmans, R. Grover, T. Raino, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Bark er, W. Melling, and P. Corrie ; Masters Austin, Ben nett, bind Corri ; Mr. Sam Cowell and E. Mackney. Piano forte, Harroway, R.A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ; director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre tippers, dtc., until twelve o'clock. In addition to the usual Vocal Entertainment, the celebrated SPANISH MINSTRELS will appear in costume at Nine and Eleven o'clock Every Evening, and sing some of their favourite selec tions. mos. WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TIIIS DAY—Morn. 7 min. aft. s—Evening 29 min. aft. 5 T::'-MoaßOtv—Alorn. 52 min. aft.s—Evening 15 min. aft. 6 THE WEATEiER-SUN OFFICE, JANUARY 1. THERMOZIRTER, IN THE SHADE. 51—highest shies noon yesterday. 49—lowest this morning and during the night. 51 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 3032—n0w down to 3012. WIND, W.S.W.—Light, with fine, mild weather. vb • 4 ' - • i,... 1 yam" . ~ Igi:7-1".1 g i:7 - 1" . HQ;:. ' t p-t------,t,7‘ ..----•tt.:,..-. :.,....--z -,_...) L)NDON, THIIRSDA.Y, JANUARY 1, 11q7, The Financial Returns for the year, three quarters, and quarter respectively,. terminating ol a the last day of the departed year, are before us, and will be found in another part of this day's i m pression. They are in every respect satisfac tory--indeed we can scarcely call to mind any in which .our gratification was so completely unal loyed as the present. There is a steady and per ceptible improvement in all the ordinary items. The only one in which there is a falling off is that under the head of "Miscellaneous," which the alleged sales of old stores might have rendered more respectable. We may easily, however, content ourselves with the very decided improvements in the Customs, Excise, Property (?) Tax, and other important sources of revenue. The Customs, the first, and perhaps the most important, of all, as indicating the activity of our foreign trade, and the value of the various articles of necessity, comfort, or luxury, that we have been enabled to procure from other lands, show a very considerable improvement. The receipts for the year 1856 have reached the enor mous sum of 23,618,3751., while 22,534,3021. only was received in 1855. The gross in come therefore amounted to 1,084,0731., while that since the beginning of the financial year in April was 584,3461., and on the quarter 525,0741. ! With such prospects we trust that the Chancellor of the Exchequer may think proper to relax some of the minor duties, which, without producing any considerable sum to the Treasury, materially interfere with the freedom of trade. Some of them are essentially protective imposts, and ought to be -got rid of. For instance, tho duties on cheese and butter—the former whereof brings in some 50,0001., and the latter a little more than twice that amount--tend to enhance the prices of these important articles of consumption, so that for every pound realised by the Treasury at least twenty-one are taken from the pockets of the consumers. The charges on currants, figs, raisins, oranges, and lemons might also be entirely abolished. It would be a great boon to the rising generation, and some compensation would be obtained in the enhanced demand for the "corn of the tropics." In the Excise—the index that exhibits the de gree of comfort enjoyed by the working popula tion of the country—the improvement is on the year 804,3151. ; the gross receipts amounting to 18,073,778 1 ., while that on the three quarters is 762,6261., and on the quarter 212,0001. The addition to the Malt Tax will, we need scarcely remind our readers, shortly expire, no " petti fogging quibble" having been raised with respect t h ere to. The Spirit Duties in Scotland and Ireland will also require consideration. In Stamps the improvement on the year is 135,4481., the three quarters, 192,2621., and the quarter, 88,2311. The Legacies and Successions are gradually becoming more productive. They constitute, as we have repeatedly stated, the worst description of " property" tax, but, as a direct charge on accumulated and realised wealth, they are far better than the unjust and impolitic tax on profits which the Legislature has so un wisely sanctioned. In the Assessed and Land Taxes; a small im provement is perceptible, that on the year being 9,4831., on the three quarters 4,9951., and on the quarter 5/. Ths Property Tax, as it is facetiously termed, shows the greatest augmentation. The collection , in 1856 realised no less than 16,028,4221., show ing an increase of 1,906,8611. on the year, 95i,464/. on the three quarters, and 88,0911. on the quarter. We thus see that each penny in the pound produces, in round terms, a million to the Treasury. If fairly and justly assessed it might produce far more, with justice to the industrial classes, who are so grievously oppressed under the existing iniquitous system. The Post Office participates in the general ira. se on t 0001. urse.., 4 : e a y n e d a e r r i 4 s t . he quarter provement. The increa 165,1521., on the three quarters 92, It is quite are on the gross 101,0001. These, of co receipts. The expenditure Lula, V ery properly, ;, IbliAtuent, should kept pace with the ameliorct.' .o n. suf ficient if that great, and, We are bound to add, generally well conducted e:..1 - defray its own expenses. '.e.it a sli g ht improve ment.xes qu ar t ers 3,";g1/., The Crown Lands mani There is an addition to the receipts o f th e Under proper con t ro l the receipts from this source year of th 4 e 3 q 4 u l a l. ;ter ef l, t o h o e oi. tb might he greatly en will look h to ane it ed. with W ca e much for the revenue. "Nation, for het ma y d o re tru a s ti t a th a a t t t ' Ai, B. H all The last item is t'ne Miscellaneous.. In that alone, as we have stated, is there a deficiency amounting in the year to 131,901/., on the three quartera to 187,0421., and on the quarter to 149,4751. There is, however, nothing beyond l a trifling loss of X. s. d. to be r:egretted in this, and„ as we have stated, the complete return is the most satisfactory we have seen for many years. We cannot say much for ' the man ner i n w hi c h the national balance-sheet is. prepared. The pub lic accountant would no't receive many compli ments were he compelled to make an appearance 1 in Basingliall-street. At the close of the Year of Peace the Minister of War has been glorified. A magnificent ban quet, at which 800 of the admirers of Lord PAN MITRE assisted, was given to that nobleman on Tuesday evening, the 30th of December, 1856, in the Market-hall of Arbroath, in the name of the inhabitants of Forfarshire. An account of the proceedings will be found in another part of to-day's impression of The Sun. From which it will be observed that the festivities of Tuesday originated, not so much in a sentiment of good fellowship towards the noble lord in his capacity BA Lord Lieutenant and Onstos Itotulorum of the County, as in an eager and heartfelt solicitude on the part of his friends and neighbours to offer to him some tribute of graceful homage and grateful recognition in his more conspicuous and respons ible character, as her MAJESTY'S Secretary of State for the War Department. Hende the gathering of those eight hundred enthusiasts who, the day before yesterday, " greatly daring dined " in the Market-hall of the good burgh of Arbroath. Hence, the guz zling, the guttling, the speeches, the cheers, the hear-hears, and the laughter. It is always satisfactory to know precisely the meaning of any Row—and that was the meaning of all the hubbub that took place on Tuesday evening in the banquet chamber of the more ardent among the political wights of Forfarshire. They wanted as significantly as possible, and to use the words of the Chairman "in the face of the whole world' —[like the Tailors of Tooley-street fl—to evidence their profound admiration for the " dis tinguished services" rendered to hiscountry during the last two years by the successor of his Grace the Duke of NEWCASTLE. According to the local reporter, the Hall presented an appearance which —we are not at all surprised to hear— ," was, as a whole splendid, and imposing." Appro priately " imposing," we conceive—under the peculiar circumstances of the case. For, with every imaginable good feeling towards Lord PANMITRE, we really cannot, for the life of us, conjecture in whet these "distinguished services" of his have actually consisted ! We can ; not comprehend why it is that Lord PANMURE should be glorified as though he were another CARNOT, another " Organiser of Victory"—now— at the end of a bungled War and a Disgraceful Peace! While his unlucky predecessor in office, HENRY PELHAM CLINTON, sth Duke of NEWCASTLE—for doing, to a very considerable extent, precisely the same thing ; for acting, for the most part, accord. ing to precisely the same policy ; for toiling and moiling with precisely the same assiduity, if not with a great deal more—thanks to his Grace's im munity from the luxurious pangs of gout —was ti pelted, not with the roses and sugar-plums of com pliment, but with the mud and brickbats of oppro- ' brium. Don't let it be forgotten for one moment —in the name of fairplay—don't let it be for gotten how the Right Hou. Fox MAULS, 2d Baron PANMETRE, on consenting to take office as Minister for War, a couple of years ago, during a period of very extraordinary anxiety, announced bluntly and expli citly his intention to shape his course in all essential particulars by that pursued, until his advent into power, lay his predecessor, the Duke of NEWCASTLE. Let not that significant and remarkable avowal be forgotten. And, besides all this, do not let it be overlooked how, on Tuesday evening last, the 30th of December, 1856, Lord PAN3IIIRE formally de clared (shall we say, confessed ? very creditably for himself as a man of honour) "many things [l. e., reforms, or changes, or whatever you may like to call them] which I worked out took their origin in his [the Duke of NAWCASTLE'S] Adminis tration." Yet, marvellous to relate, it has some how come to pass—that Lord PANMIIRE, who set oat with the avowal of his intention to adopt, in many particulars, the policy (the policy bitterly maligned, but still perversely persisted in) of his unfortunate p redecessor—that L ordPastm EIRE, who, but the day before yesterday, declared that many of the " things" (meaning the Reforms) recently worked out by him took their origin in the Duke of NEWCASTLE'S Administration—that he (Lord PANMITRE) is glorified to the seventh heaven as a Living Marvel of Statesmanship, while the luck less Duke of NEWCASTLE is treated as an Official Pariah, is placed under a Ministerial Taboo, is politically sent to Coventry ! An inconsistency, a glaring and monstrous inconsistency,which brings us back bewildered to wonder and ponder over the really tantalising problem as to What can, be the " distinguished services" performed during the last two years by the present Minister for War ? Eight hundred people met to celebrate these, only the day before yesterday, in the Market hall of Arbroath. Sir JOHN OGILVY, the chair man of the night, eulogised them. The panegyrics pronounced upon them by him were cheered to the " very echo" by his hearers. The Toast of the entertainment (" done brown" enough in the uni versal glow of admiration) was given at last, upstanding, uncovered, with three times three, and another " good one" over to finish with. But; now that the welkin has ceased to ring to these cheers in Forfarshire—What, let us ask, in the name of fortune, is the meaning . of it all ? What are these " distinguished services" dinned into our ears so loudly and so often, and for which the country is to be se very grateful to the Noble Lord for the last two years at the head of the War Department ? Are they dis coverable in the blundering conflict with Russia, or in the despicable compromise called the Peace I brought about by the Paris Conferences ? Are t h e y traceable through the frightful loss of life, of credit, and of money inseparably associated with the names of Scutari and Balaklava, of rKars and Sebastopol, and with the re collectionfsome 80,00 0 , 0001 . or 100,000,000/. in the way of a fruitless three years' War Expenditure ? No honestly be it con fessed—the less we say or do in the way of glorification in regard to the late lamentable War with Russia the better. Remember, for a moment, how it is we come out of this War ! With Russia's prestige elevated among the Asiatics by the fall of Kars before the indomitable per severance of a Muscovite General as brave as he proved himself magnanimous ! With Sebastopol, after all, never entirely taken by the united maritime and military strength of France and England combined ! With the Crimea restored to the CZAR ! With the Govern ment of the Danubian provinces still left a matter for discussion ! With Persia still not only empowered to endanger the peace of the world, but already actually imperilling it afresh through her nefarious intrigues at the Court of Teheran With not one solitary ruble or kopeken mulctedlfrom her by way of indemnity ! On the contrary, with all the hugeous expenses involved in our share of the conflict sad dled on ourselves with enormous loans to pay up—and a more than doubled Income Tax grinding us down—and war prices still sus tained in all directions ! Pshaw ! Talk of the distinguished services, forsooth, of any one among her MAJESTY'S Ministers in regard to the manage ment of the late War ! Talk rather of their distin guished services in regard to anything else but the late War, a War as disgraceful in its close as it was "horrible and heart-rending" in its• Afis- Management ! We this day give the remainder of the highly interesting report of the Federal Council of Swit zerland, the former portion whereof appeared in The Sun of yesterday. The spirit-stirring address has been nobly responded to in the Federal Assembly. The proposals of the Council were unanimously adopted. The representatives of the people with one accord remained faithful to the independence of the Itepublic. A de gree of enthusiasm was manifested that augurs badly for CLICIZITOT. The descendants of those who dared the wrath of CHARLES the Bold, who were prepared • to die rather than yield a particle of the national liberty, have proved themselves worthy of their illustri ous ancestors. Whatever may be the event, they have earned for themselves the respect and admi ration of surrounding nations. We are told that a great effect was produced by the report. It could not be otherwise. The Council appealed to the highest and purest sym pathies of the People. Every man, worthy of the name, would eordiallyirespond to the spirited address. In such a cause there maid be no seceders. The land of TELL would not tolerate such baseness. FREDERICK WILLIAM may choose to indulge in what the Yankees term "btiekrum." He may ful minate threats, with no greater notion of carrying them into execution than Ancient PISTOL himself ; but in meddling with the hardy and patriotic Swiss, he has, as the Mayor of Yarmouth said to Queen ELIZABETH, most decidedly taken " the wrong sow by the ear." We cannot suppose CLICQUOT will be sogreatafool as to force matters to extremities. He may wish to exhibit a little spirit, just by way of a set-off for the apathy—or cowardice as some irreverent persons may term it—displayed during the late war. It may suit his taste for "playing at soldiers" to concentrate his troops in a particalar district, and to make the most formidable de monstrations. But still his nature will remain unchanged. He cannot pretend to a fierceness incon sistent with his nature. The ass in the lion's skin betrayed his quality the moment he strove to roar. The " braying" was unequivocal, and in like manner FREDERICK WILLIAM must appear in his true colours when the crisis arrives. We believe that the manly attitude of the Confederation has averted war. Had th3y dis played the slightest symptoms of yielding, there would have been an amount of swaggering and bullying that would have rendered hostilities inevitable. But now that they have shown inflexible resolution a loophole for evasion will be CLICQUOT will console himself with the f r o e u fi n ec d t , io a n n d tha that, he had known "how cunning they were of fence, he would have taken care not to meddle with them." In anothe r part of our present impression it will be s een Si r B ENJAMIN HALL has lost no time promise in relation to the metro politan drainage. Not only has he appointed, what appea rs t o u s, a competent commission of inquiry, but a l so addressed to them a letter of instructions, in which the facts are so fairly stated, and the deside ra t a so fully and clearly expressed, that we see no p oss ibility of exception being justly taken to it as a w h o le, or to any part of it. If it involves, as it cer t a inly does, the condemnation of the Metropolit an B o ard, that is no fault of his. If it furnishes a s atisfactory vindication of his own procedure, h e is just as little to praise or blame on that acco unt. To do either has evi dently formed no part of his intention. In the proper dischar ge of his duty, and for the informa tion and guidance of the Commissioners a review of what had be en done was necessary, and all that was left hire W as to furnish as he has done a truthful and fair one. The discrepancies in the statements of th e E n gineer of the Metropolitan Board in relati on to the amount of sewage dis charged, to whi c h it was necessary he should call attention, are facts which tell their own tale, and alone suffice to justify the appointment of the cl Commission, and the we have felt it our duty to make on the absence of substantial grounds for confidence in the efficiency of the plan. The instructions given respc3t ing the point of discharge, and as to how far the extension of the works may bonefit the districts through which they may pass, and estab lish a pecuniary claim on the owners and occu piers, are deserving of especial attention. There can be no mistake as to the spirit of equity in which they are conceived, and the desire of the Chief Co justice meted out to all parti e s. mmissioner of Works to hav e substantial Let us hope with the N ew Year, and by the aid of the newly-appointed Commission of Inquiry, we shall see a speedy end to this much vexed question ! The interests of millions are at stake —surely a due consideration of the fact calls for some sacrifice of self-love, if necessary, to have them respected ; and this, we imagine, is what is principally wanted. By this time the impression must have become pretty general at the Board that a final settlement cannot much longer be delayed. More than a suspicion, we cannot doubt, is also generally entertained in the same quarter that the Beard has placed itself in an unenviable position—nay, that its very existence has been seriously endangered by its blunders, squabbles, and shortcomings. A plan worthy in the main of its acceptance may confidently be expected to be laid before it at no distant period. Lot the B)ard embrace the opportunity to redeem itself in public estimation by showing itself, how ever late, equal to its responsibilities. 'lt is no small fault to throw discredit on the principle of self-government., May the expiation outdo the offence ! Of one thing we are assured : when the majority of the Board come to their right mind, instead of regarding the Chief Commissioner of Works with suspicion and taking a pleasure in thwarting his wishes, they will, with equal inde• pendence, hail in him a public benefactor, worthy of their high esteem and most cordial co-operation. They have too long forgot the more than red tape relation in which he stands to them, and been oblivious of the light in which his actions should be viewed. The paternal relation has its immunities as well as it duties. How few in a similar position to Sir BENJAMIN HALL have shown an equal desire to discharge the one with out having recourse to the other ! The most bitter opponent of the Chief Commissioner has only to imagine himself in his position to be disarmed of all hostile feeling, and to regard him as a friend of the people and the Board—a Liberal, indeed, in whom either may safely confide. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, DEC. 31. The Queen and Prince drove out in an open carriage yesterday afternoon, attended by the Equerries in Waiting. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales went to London and attended Mr. Faraday's lecture at the Royal Institution, Albemarle•street. His Serane Highness the Prince of Leinengen dined with her Majesty in the evening. Colonel the Hon. N. and Lady Mary Hood, Sir James Clark, and Mr. Gibbs, had the honour also to be included. The private band attended after dinner. The Queen and Prince walked in the Home Park this morning. The Prince of Wales rode out on horseback. The Princess Royal and Princess Alice also rode on horseback. THE MARQUIS OF WATERFORD.—The Marquis of Waterford, while out riding on Saturday, fell from his horse and sustained some injury, which, however, is not likely to lead to any serious consequences. His Lord ship's head was cut, and he remained insensible, it is said, for nearly half-an-hour. Accounts of yesterday's date state that the Marquis is recovering from the effects of the accident. At the Court of Bankruptcy yesterday, a petition was filed for adjudication of bankruptcy against Mr. Hum- phrey Brown, M. P. The petitioning creditors are the assignees of the Royal British Bank, of which Mr. Brown was a director. The alleged debt, as unsecured, is nearly 40,0001. Messrs. Linklater and Hackwood are the so• licitors for the petition, which has been ballotted to Mr. Commissioner Evans. The prospectus has been issued of the Oude Rail way Company, with a capital of 1,000,0001., in 201. shares. The entire length of lines contemplated is 450 miles, but the company propose to commence with a section of about 50 miles from Cawnpore to Lucknow. The fertility of the province is unquestioned, and an application is in progress for a guarantee from the India House, without which it is properly stated the project will not be proceeded with. THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY AT EPSO3L—Thi9 society has just completed their thirty-first land pur chase at Epsom, in West Surrey. The property is called the Parade Land, and is situated in the heart of the town of Epsom, between the railway station and the race-course, close to that world-famed hostelry the " Spread Eagle." A despatch from Naples says:—There can be no longer any doubt of the existence of disaffection in the Neapolitan army. Three or four soldiers have destroyed themselves since the death of Milano, who attempted to kill the King. ,A severe political investigation is taking place amongst the royal troops." GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION PROM SOUTHAMPTON.— SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 31.—The following, is a summary of the Government emigration from this port during the year 1856 : Passengers. Ships. Tens. Cabin. Steerage, To New South Wales 10 9,569 26 ... 3,508 To Victoria To South Australia 5 ... 3,182 12 ... 1,288 22 18,293 55 7,039 The steerage passengers were classified as follows, viz. 1,211 married couples, 1,434 single men, 1,469 single women, 1,487 children between 1 and 12 years of age, and 218 children under 1 year. Of these, again, 5,651 were English, 500 Scotch, and 879 Irish. IMPORTATION OF CLOCKS.—As many as 215,474 clocks were imported in the 11 months ended the 30th November. OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAMPTON RAIL WAY.—The receipts of this company, including the Ste urbridge Extension Canal, for the fortnight ending December 21, have been 8,5311. 3e. 9d. ; and the ex penditure, also including that of the Stourbridge Extension Canal, 4,5491. 9s. 9d., being at the rate of 53.32 per cent. ; or, with the amount already ascertained to December 7, a total receipt from July 1 to December 21, of 109,4301. Bs. 5d., and a total expense of 59,231/. 15s. 7d., or at the rate of 54.17 per cent. GEELONG AND MELBOURNE RAlLWAY.—lntelligence has been received by the Red Jacket of the near ap proach to completion of this line. An arrangement wal about being concluded by the Government to commence the plate-laying from the William's Town end, by which means some saving of time would be gained in the open ing of the traffic, which it was expected would be effected in February or March next. All the earthworks and bridges were so far finished that no delay would be exp.- ' rienced in executing the contracts for laying the perma nent way throughout. The Government railway board were proceeding rapidly with the first contracts for the Mount Alexander line from Melbourne, and at the open ing of th e new P ar li amen t it was expecte d f urt h er exten sions would be sanctioned from Geelong through the western district. LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY.—With the new year this company introduces the use of contract tickets, or paper money. The tickets are issued by the company at their chief office, 454, West Strand, in packets or books of 100, 50, or 25 tickets each, for fares of 6d., 4d., 3d.. or 2d. The packets are of such a size that they may with ease be placed in the waistcoat pocket or pocket-book, and occupy less space than the amount they represent would occupy in silver. In lieu of paying a conductor with money the ticketholders will hand him a ticket. The trouble and time occupied in giving change will thus be avoided, and the stoppage of five or six minutes while the unfortunate conductor runs from shop to shop begging for change for a sovereign—the only coin some unbusinesslike passenger possesses —may become a nuisance of days gone by. On the score of economy, the company offer a saving of 2s. in the pound, or 10 per cent. to all persons taking the contract tickets, and they fix no limit to the period in which the tickets are to ba uied. It is stated that the reduction in price will be fully compensated to the company by the greater certainty with which they will get their money. FUNERAL OP MR. MILLER,—The funeral took place on Monday, and both as to the attendance of mourner-, and the concourse of spectators, was one of the largest and most remarkable that has ever been witnessed in Edinburgh. At one o'clock the procession left Porte• hello, where the devotional exercises were conducted by Dr. Guthrie. At two o'clock it reached Waterloo Place, where it was joined by the kirk-session of Free St. John's Church, of which Mr. Miller was a deacon, by the mem bers of the Rlyal Pnysical Society, by the compositors in the Witness office, and by several hundreds of gentle. men. The hearse was follow—l by thirteen mourning carriages, and nineteen other carriages. Alonr, all the streets from the Register Office to the Grange Cemetery the shops were very generally closed at the request of the Magistrates, ane, the pavements along the North and South Bridges and Nicolson street were lined by large numbers of persons. The pall bearers were—Mr. Mil ler's oldest son, fourteen years of age ; Mr. Williamson, his nearest kinsman ; Mr. Fairley, his partner in busi ness ; Dr. Guthrie, Dr. Hanna, Mr. Dunlop, M. P., Mr. Robert Paul, and Dr. Cunningham. Among others present at the funeral were the Lord Provost, Mr. A. Black, M. P., Dr. Candlish, Sir H. Moncrieff, Baillie Grieve, Treasurer Russell, Dr. Greville, Dr. Bruce, Mr. R. Chambers, &c. THE PROPERTY AND INCOME Tax.—The Bath Town Council heid a special meeting on Tuesday to consider the propriety of petitioning Parliament for the reduction and re-adjustment of this lax. Mr. R. Cook, the mayor, presided, and there was a large attendance of the coun cil. Some of the speakers advocated the principle of the property and income tax, but all agreed that, as at present levied, it was unequal and unjust. Mr. Alder man Hunt, in an eloquent speech, moved the following resolution, which was ably seconded by Mr. Jolly, and carried unanimously :—" That while this council fully admit the necessity of raising the property and income tax from 7d. to 16d. in the pound for the purpose of meeting the exigencies of the war in which this country , has been engaged for the liberties of Europe, they con sider that, the war being now happily concluded, such portion of the above tax as was levied for the purpose of carrying it on should be forthwith abandoned, and that a petition be presented to the House of Commons praying such reduction ; and that such portion of the tax as may be retained shall undergo revision, with the view to a more equitable distribution of it among the various classes of taxpayers." A petition in ac cordance with this resolution was agreed to, and the city seal affixed to it. It was also resolved to send it to Captain Soobell for presentation, and to request Mr. Tite and the members for the county to support its prayer. THE WINE DATIES.—Mr. Oliveira, M.P., has arrived at Lisbon, his object being to obtain the most recent and authentic information in reference to the wine pro duce of Portugal, the stocks in hand, the effects produced by the grape disease and its treatment, and to ascertain what the opinions of the various public men of consideration may be upon the question of a reduction of the tariff upon British goods. Mr. Oliveira will visit the Alto Douro and Oporto before he returns to England, so as to be .ambled to have a thorough knowledge of these matters to place before the House of Commons early next session, when he will move for a select corn mittee upon the whole question of the duties on foreign wines, of which ho gave notice at the end of last session. DEATH FROM DESTITUTION.—An inquest was held last evening before Mr. Baker, at the Fountain, Virginia row, Bethnal-green, on the body of William Pack, aged 3 months, who died from want. The evidence proved that the parents of the deceased and three other children lived in a hovel not fit for human habitation, at No. 6, Virginia-row, the children being naked and without food. The father, who is a harness-maker, has thr oug h ill ness not been le to pursue his occupation, and the only sustenance of the family was derived from the mother's scanty earnings as a charwoman. Verdict--Death from destitution, LATEST N E WS. OCCUPATION OF CANTON. TRIESTE, DEC. 31. From the 15th of November up to the latest advices the European factories were closed, trade being nearly stagnant. The Chinese authorities had retreated to the interior, opposing merely a passive resistance. The English troops and marines occupy the forts and public buildings. THE NEUCHATEL DIFFICULTY. BERNE, DEC. 31. The Federal Assembly has approved of all the propositions of the Federal Council for the defence of the Helvetic territory. The diplomatic communications made by foreign Powers to the Council teem to promise a pacific solution. The effect produced by the report of the Cora mission was prodigious. THE PARIS CONFERENCES. The Paris correspondent of the Times (second 'edition), in a letter dated yesterday, says : "The Plenipotentiaries met at 2 o'clock to-day in conference. They were still assembled at 5 o'clock, and it is thought likely that their delibe rations will be brought to a close this evening. What renders this more probable is, that the re ceptions of to-morrow (New Year's Day) will pre vent any meeting from taking place, and it is desirable to bring the matter to a conclusion as quickly as possible. The lire before them is already traced, and the questions are few and un. mistakeable. They have been already studied tho roughly, and the Plenipotentiaries understand so clearly what is before them that, in point of fact, there ought to be hardly anything to' do be yond exchanging their powers, reading over the protocol as a matter of form, and signing. The Russian Ambassador only received his last in structions at seven o'clock last evening. They were communicated to Count Walewski soon after, rand by him to the Emperor. The letters of convocation were at once sent out. and the paragraph which I send you this morning was communicated to the Moniteur at eleven o'clock last night. The delay to which I alluded yesterday was owing to the Russian Ambassador waiting for the answer of his Court as to whether two Russian representatives were to be present at the deliberations ; of course only one is to have a vote. The point was a delicate one ; Count Kisseleff having only been appointed subsequently to the treaty of Paris, and indeed having arrived in Paris only since then, was not presumed to be so well acquainted with the ques tion as the other representatives. It was desirable, therefore, that M. Brunow, who on the last occa sion was second Plenipotentiary, should give his confrere the benefit of his experience. The affair was, I believe, decided in that wax." THE OVERLAND MAIL. By the arrival of the Overland Mail we (Times, second edition) have received our private corre spondence and papers from Hong Kong to Nov. 15; Bombay, Dec. 3 ; and Calcutta, Nov. 22. THE BOMBARDMENT OF CANTON. HONG KONG, Nov. 15. The London mail of Sept. 10 arrived here on the 2d inst., per steamer Singapore, and we yesterday received, via Calcutta, telegraphic news from Lon don to Sept. 26. The Singapore leaves at 2 p.m. to-day, with the outward mail, which'is of more-than usual political importance. _ Unexpected events have occurred at Canton, which has been partially bombarded by the British fleet, and trade is entirely suspended, most of the foreign residents having retired to Hong. Kong and Macao, with their books and treasure. The supercilious and insolent bearing of the Chinese officials towards the British Government and people has long required a elic3k, which, being long delayed, at last emboldened the Vice roy to insult our flag and refuse all apology for the outrage. The more immediate cause of offence is as fol lows :—A. lorcha, possessing a colonial register, and entitled, therefore, to bear the British flag and claim its protection was anchored off Canton on the Bth of October, when a party of Imperial soldiers boarded the vessel, seized 12 Chinese of the crew, whom they sent on shore, and, hauling down the Union Jack, retained possession of the lorcha. The master, an Englishman, applied to her Britan nic Majesty's Consul, who forthwith went on board. On remonstrating with the Mandarin officer, he was insulted and even threatened with violence. The Consul then addle - - -ed the Viceroy, detailing the fact and requiring immediate redress, which so far from being granted was distinctly refused, the Vice roy appearing determined to defend the act. Mr. Consul Parkes then communicated with her Ma j est's Plenipotentiary here,and 24 hours were granted to the Viceroy Yeh to apologise for the insult to our flag and Consul. Such an apology not being forthcoming, Mr. Parkes on the 22d October pub licly notified that the task of exacting satisfaction had devolved on her Majesty's naval officers. Meantime his Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour had proceeded to Canton, taking with him all the fleet (except her Majesty's ship Win chester) ; the boats and spare force from the ves sel, however, joined the expedition. The Admiral demanded redress and apology, and a salute of 21 guns to the British flag, and gave the Viceroy 24 hours further to consider the course he was pursuing, ample warning being given that should he still refuse compliance coercive measures would be adopted. Yeh, however, made no satisfactory overtures, and the tone of his commnnications was anything but apologetic. But one course, therefore, remained for Sir Mi chael Seymour, and on the 24th October all save one of the river forts at and about Canton were taken by our seamen and marines without loss, the ,Chinese offering but a poor resistance. The guns were spiked to the number of 170, and some of the forts were burnt, while others were held by our marines and a detachment of the Royal Artillery, sent up from this, under the command of Captain Rotton, Some days were then allowed to elapse, and every opportunity was given to Yeh to arrange matters, if so inclined. The Viceroy, however, remained ob stinate, and the usual Chinese policy was resorted to. 12 men, with chains round their necks, were sent to the Consulate (not on board the lorcha as had been demanded), purporting to be the same as were taken from the vessel. They were, however, wretches of the lowest class, evidently dragged from prison, and were, of course, sent back at once, and all attempts at negotiation having failed, on the27th of October the Encounter steamer, Captain O'Calla ghan, opened fire on the city wall and the Viceroy's palace, the Royal Artillery co-operating from one of the captured forts. Her Majesty's steanierßarracou ta, captain Fortescuo, steamed up a branch of the river, and from a distance of 3,200 yards threw shot and shell into the forts on the heights. A breach having been effected in the city wall, it was storm ed on the 29th of October by the marines and sailors, led by Commodore Elliot. The breach was carried after some resistance, and the Viceroy's palace was also taken possession of and visited by Sir. M. Seymour. O ur troops were withdrawn before dark, our loss for the day amoun ting to only three killed and 11. wounded. Further attempts at negotiation were then made, but all proved fruitless. On the 3d and 4th Nov. the old city was shelled, and on the 6th her Majesty's steamer Barriscouta, engaged and &- Amerce' a fleet of 23 war junks, anchored in line off the small fort not previously taken. The Bar racouta had hot work, end received n 0 less than 80 shut in her hull and rigging. The ~ Chinese stood to th e i r g uns better than usual. 'Tie fort was also taken by the boats of the Calcut a. Our loss amounted to three killed and two wounded. His E x cellency havin g previously reconnoitred the Boguo Forts at the entrance of the Canton river, they were taken on the 12th inst., after some fi g hting, by which we lost two killed and four wounded, one of the latter a midshipman. The ships of war in the Canton river are :—Sail ing vessels—Calcutta, flag, 80 ; Sybille, broad pendant, 44 ; Nankin, 50 ; Coraus, 14. Steamers —Niger, 14 ; Encounter, 14 ; Barracouta, 6 ; Sampson, 6 - Hornet, 17 ; Coromandel, 3: His Excellency Sir M. Seymour, in whose hands the whole affair rested, has gained the respect and admiration of all the British subjects here. 'the patience and humanity he has displayed, and the unflinching determination with which he acts, have inspired the greatest confidence. Throughout the - whole matter the community have been kept fully informed on all points needful for them to know. The factories have been strongly and efficiently ;uarded, and no precautions which care and fore sight could suggest have been wanting to assure the ninds of those most interested. The accompanying circular, addressed to the :oreign community, has just reached us. From it you will observe there is no immediate prospect of peace or resumption of trade, and it is for the pre sent useless to speculate on the ultimate results. Such an opportunity has not before offered for re vising our treaty with China and establishing rela tions on a footing which may guard against the recurrence of such acts as those which have now brought us into hostile collision with the Chinese. It is needless to point out the position of vast importance to the revenues of Great Britain and India which the commerce of China holds, or the great extension of which it is capable were our ineans of intercourse extended as they are with other nations. Now is the time for an Embassy to Pekin, having at its head some one of that high character and standing fitted to represent her Majesty in such a mission ; but for this we must look at home. The views of our home Government will be Anxiously expected here, and we trust that the high Influence of the press, as well as of all connected with Chinese affairs, will be exerted in pressing the matter on the attention of her Majesty's Go vernment. P.S.-11 a.m., Nov. 15.—The Peninsular and. Oriental Company's steamer Canton has just ar rived from Canton, having left at midnight last night. The Chinese have re-manned the Barrier Forts, which fired into the Canton on her way down. CIRCULAR. "British Consulate, Canton, Nov. 15, 1856. " Her Britannic Majesty's Consul has received the in structions of his Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir M. Seymour, K.C.8., Naval Commander-in-Chief, &c., to .ssue the following notice to the Brit' - h community : " His Excellency feels it unnecessary to recapitulate to the British community the origin and progress of what has been done at Canton during the last few weeks by her Majesty's nava' forces under his command. Their loss has happily teen trifling, and their operations, now including the capture of th'e Bogue Forts, eminently successful. " His Excellency regrets to find that neither the ex treme measures to which the Imperial Commissioner's defiance of treaty obligations has compelled him to resort, nor the plain proof given that the city and its inhabi tants are at the mercy of her Majesty's ships of war, have as yet induced the Imperial Commissioner to make the concession demanded by his Exeellency, as a guarantee against future misunderstandings of a similar nature to the present. " The concession is not regarded as unreasonable by Chinese, who, his Excellency understands, adequately represent the feelings of the respectable inhabitants of Canton, nor is any tangible obstacle alleged to it by these except the impracticability of the Commissioner himself, who has laboured to associate the people with him, by representing the English as in league with rebels and outlaws, and has pushed his hostility to the ferocious length of proclaiming rewards for the lives of English subjects without distinction. "His Excellency is determined that his demand shall be conceded ; but the community must be well aware that any course his Excellency may now contemplate would be compromised by publicity. His Excellency therefore confines himself to stating that he sees no im- mediate prospect of a restoration of quiet. The security of the foreign position will be as well cared for as heretofore. The nature and object of any measures now to be resorted to his Excellency deems it advisable to keep to himself. (Signed) " HARRY S. PARKES, Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Canton. " To theßritish Community at Canton." INDIA. The following is from the summary of the Bombay Times of the 3d of December :—" A strong reserve force of seven or eight thousand men is at present being organised at the Presi dency in connection with the Persian Gulf expe dition, of which we have heard no intelligence since our last. A force of five thousand men is now moving from the Kohat frontier towards Cabul, with what object it is not known. Sir J. Lawrence has had an interview with Dost Maho med, and an Ambassador has been sent to the Court of the Khan of Khelat ; all these things being supposed connected with the Persian quarrel. The Guicowar of Baroda died on the 19th Oct., and has been succeeded on the throne by his brother. Severe conflagrations have occurred within the past month at Rangoon, at Kurrachee, and at Bom bay. Our local exports are increasing at such a pace, while our imports stand still, that above three millions and a half of silver from foreign ports has been required to redress the balance, three millions of this having been at once absorbed in the presidency.—The Governor-Gene ral and Governor of Bombay are at the seats of administration. Lord Harris was expected at Mangalore on the 27th ultimo." An extra of the same journal dated 1 p.m., 3rd of December, says : We have received by this day's post the follow ing extra of the Lahore Chronicle : " Lahore, November 24, 1856. " We have just received intelligence ou the high est authority, of the fall of Herat," COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE: MBAY m arket , DE 2. We have no change to rep or t Bin our money during the fortnight ending Dec. 2. Bank rates of interest remain unaltered, and the market on the whole may bs considered easy. Government and other secu rities remain much about the former quotations, and dull of sale. The market for cotton piece goods has been steady since the last report, and prices on most descriptions have advanced slightly. The holders begin to show firmness. Business has been done to a fair extent. Bleachinga generally are in very good demand ; those of middling quality are moderate and are enquired after ; while the higher ones are dull of sale. Both water and mule cot ton yarn are much inquired for ; but woollens of all descriptions are dui), and flannels continue scarce. With regard•to the exports of cotton wool, there are no stocks ' 4 any kind gathering, owing to heavy purchases made, which are being delivered as they arrive. Since the arrival of the last English Mail, prices have ad vanced, and the market has been very active during the course of the fortnight. IN COFFEES.—Mocha is in good demand, and there is no chan4e in value to be noted; Malabar has alsolbeen in demand, and has advanced. The opium market has been somewhat unsteady dur ing the past month, the first half having been marked by great firmness, the latter became dull. TONNAGE.— Freights have been pretty steady, and we quote for Liverpool 3/. to 3/. ss. ; for London, 31. to 31. ss. ; and for China Rs., 11 to 12 per candy, EXCHANGE.—Superior sterling has sold for 2s. 2id., until two days ago, when holders of China drawn Bank quitted at 2s. 2d. 3-16th. Local Bills and Documents have been done chiefly at 2s. 2 3 d. Court's bids 60 days' s i g ht on Calcutta Rupees 981. Madras 30 days' sight Rupees 99. China GO days' sight Rupees, 216 to Rupees 2171. CALCUTTA. 22. In our produce market we have again , to Nov report a moderate amount of business since the departure of the last mail. Previous high prices have been, however, fully maintained, and those for sugar and saltpetre are still higher. In imports, there has been less activity since our last, and notwithstanding the ruling high prices in, Man chester f or b ot h P iece Goods and Twist by the last ac. counts, prices in our market seem to have a downward tendency. The Metal market has continued firm with an upward tendency in price, but transactions have not been large. The money market remains as easy as last represented. Government Securities in anticipation of a rise on the margin of leans of Government Securities at the Bank of Bengal last week there had been a further fall, the Sicca four per cent. had gone to 19-8 and the Company's to 17 per cent. discount, but such alteration having taken place there has been again a re-action. The 4} per cent. i s pr;airzie;G i es g . , but very slowly. E c —The business done for this mail has not been large. The rates opened at 2-18 for first class pacer, and immediately - rose to 2 14, at which th e busi ness has nearly all been done. Document bills are at 2.14, and have been scarce ; at the present there is a tendency upward, and 2 1:1, may be quoted for credits and 2.2 for documents ; but probably little will be done at these quotations, as the operations for the mail have nearly all been completed. FREIGHTS.—Rates have been unsettled since our last. T ()linage fur rice and cotton in some vessels for Great Britain have been engaged at 4/. There has been general improvement since the departure of the last mail. ITALY. A splendid gold modal was p r esented to Count Cavour, at Turin, on the 25th D ecem b er, in the name of the inhabitants of Naples. It bears on the obverse the pro,- , file of G oun t C avour, with the ' inscription—" To Camillo Cavour, the hold defender of the independence of Italy, the grateful Neapo litans." On the reverse is a crown of oak encircling the date—" VIII. April, 1856," Th e medal was accompanied with an appropriate address, in which wo remark the following Passage—" Europo heard your voice, and admitted that Italy EXISTS, by which it meant that it WILL EXIST." The capitals are so in the original. • The budget of the D uc hy of Parma for 1857, just published, fixes the expmditure at 9,644,360 Parraese lire (tlie lire is 85 cents), an 4 the receipts THE SUN, LCIATDON, THURSDAtY EVENING, JANUARY 1, 1857