The Sun. — London, England, 1857-01-26 00:00:00

T HEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.— Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Acting MAnager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R. Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley. Seventh appearance of the eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, since his late serious illness. Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the most magnificent ever produced on the English stage. THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THIN ONE. Followed by SOMEBODY ELSE, in which Mr. Charles Mathews will sustain his original character. 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 ; Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs. The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de seratiotis, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, die. The masks, models, and physiog nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged by Herr Anschnez. The choregraphic arrangements under the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con structed by and under the direction of Harry Boleno. The peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Hndibras," and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of Mr. Robert Roxby. To ancients and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime to story is founded "See, saw, Margery Daw, " Sold her bed, and laid upon straw." MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum. A n i on o f Pverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " Yea, the Groat Mob° 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. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low ; Opera bar, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie (attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt, Master Saurebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Fria hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An anal appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday ;the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ; tme Necessity (who is on this occasion made a viene of by vticular desire), Mrs. Selby. )Sow Invention, the Daughter INeeessity, is called upon to assist the development of the t try, 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 bees given under the Mistletoe. by upwards of 100 Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss Regina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of flnggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr. Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffnock, Headsup, EYesrieht, Shoulderarme, Stand-at-ease, and March well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery Daw has no nog ion of work herself, and the contempt she shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of King Huggamngga. King Fluggamugga (Sovereign of the Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Huryl-Burly (Lord Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs. Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tagrag, Merrywag, Perriwig, and Hatband ; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music- Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet tamper', Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook : Prince Popinjay (of the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue, Messrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashiae. How the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and of the chance that takes place in consequence. Cottage of Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance. The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar, and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it. Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pins, Messrs. sharp, Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groataycar, &e. ; Regiment of Needles (readg drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Longsix, Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ; Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Men sure, Mr. Inchhald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Sci.sors, Mr. Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth .—Labour (the Parent of Health, Wealth, and Happiness), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm. What Margery Daw goes to sae, what she saw, and the re ward that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical Effects, exhibiting (in processar constriction) the Fairy Fac tory of Fancy, compleed with e assistance of Labour and Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. The Transformation :—Two Harlequins, Herr Deulin and Signor Veroni ; two Sprite., the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaleor s, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G. Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Roleno and Flexmore ; the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Baleno and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade, showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop (Bolenos. Deana, Tanner, and Halford).— A. pink of polite new —Clown very toyieh—Getting a nutcracker. which turns out a nobby tov—Firat and last toys for gambling —Marbles versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlequin takes a private box—Clown takes Cha'terton's situation a.s boxkeeper Kite-flying— A game of Cricket, by which some of the players get bowled out, an I afterwards stumped, which turtle out a lone 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 hall—Going in for a buster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a neel t 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 Cnt 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 rie (Mlle wanner —Railway wrappers—Transfer depot—Washing machine—extraordinary Something that won't wash—Cleaned ont—Seent in and sent out- Foreign versus English toothpowder—Hungary water—A- Frangipani bouquet Wonderful effects of the Pistachio rut powder A caste of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and Tanner).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life A domestic re volution—Miming. 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. Judkin's Gas-regulating Machine and General Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and Honey.)—Clown, being iu Fleet-street, goes the pace rather fast—The language of the eyes (Malian of course) which everybody understands—Bath nost 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, Deulin. 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 Ch . na and conch in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in side—Clown eff by the Express and Pantaloon by the Rocket—Mappin'e Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse, King William-street, City (the whole of the double company will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion —A change for the better—The people's own bus—When fool meets fool then comes the tug of fan—Collision, crash, smash, and dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move ment A pair of sharp blades—Clowns prove themselves a case for cutlery Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint ment—The duel—A rut direct—Forewarned, forearmed— Public nuisances of 1856—0 h, my Crinoline—A high wind. s 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 suit every one:—Galleries, 6d. and is.; Second Circle of Boxes, is. gd. ; Pit, 2A. ; First Circle of Rosen, 2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 35.; Stalls. Ss. ; Private Boxes, ips. 64., V. /R., 11. Hs. 64., and 2/. 2s. A :Wonting Performance of the Great Pantomime 'every Wednesday, at Two o'clock. R OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Lessee, M. C. Dillon. THIS EVENING will he produced an entirely new and original combination of burlesque and pantomime, entitled CONRAD AND MEDORA; or, liarlerinin Corsair and the Little 'Fairy at the Bottom of the Sea. The burlesque opening, by IT. Brough, 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 bv Mr. F. Penton. Characters in the opening : Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar Rirbarto (his lieutenant) Mr J. L. Toole Seyde Pasha ..................... Barrett h4g Sma u l ...... ........... ........... Mr. Holst o n Med ora .... Vussifi .................... . ............ M r. S . Calhaem Mrs. Charles D ............ . ........ Oulnar illon Z................ uliem Mrs. B White b ................ M rs. Melville Submarine a ring Miss Jessie Ryd e r Miss Marie Wilton Clowns ......... Mr. Tom Matthews and Mr. H. Marshall Mr. Stilt Mr. J. Mars'nall The Brothers Nelson.' Miss Clara Morgan and Miss Ladd. To be preceded by THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Ar. tagnan, Mr. C. Dillon. The 1)43x-office open daily, from 11 to 5, under the super. ntendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun. Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set down at the State entrance in Rurleigh-street, A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock, Pantaloon Harlequin Snritea Columbines STRAND TFIE AT RE.—Manager, Mr. T. Payne. —This Evening will he pen'ormed THE PERILS OF CRINOLINE. Followed by (first time) DON'T LEND YOUR UMBRELLA. After which, the immensely successful novel Burlesque pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE; or, Harlequin Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas, Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury ; Mercury, VIM Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert; Cant, Mr. Bolton ; Baron, Mr. J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord Loveh, Miss Craven ; Addelpate, Miss C u thb er t ; C ram b o, Master W. Edouin ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness, gr. G. Lee; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle quizade —Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master IV :- , &lonia ; Pantaloon, Mr. J . Clarke , Harle q uin, Miss Craven • Columbines. Miss E. Jacobs and Sidle. Collisou ; Premier Dansouse, Mlle. Marie Charles. New and magnificent Scenery, dr.c. New Curtain. New Act Drop. Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s, ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is, ; Gallery, &l. A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday 1 at two o'clock TEE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING JANUARY 2 - 6, 1857. ROYAL 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. Paulo; Co lumbine, Miss C. Adams. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven, The Comedy of MONEY. After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr. W Callcott. The pantomime produced under the direction of M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny Wright; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver. - - - A Morning performance of the Pantomime will be given every Thursday : commencing at 2, concluding at 4. TOYAL SURREY THEATRE Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. THIS EVENING, an original play, in three acts, entitled A BIRD IN THE HAND WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH. Roderick Praiseworthy, Mr. Shepherd. After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Fillis Fa mily; Columbines. Mesdames Marie and Agnes. OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs. G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling. A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq., called YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. R o b son , ogers, Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall, St. Caese, Castleton, Bromley, Haskell, and Mrs. Melfort. After which, CRINOLINE. Commence at half-past Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. Great Hit of A Night at Notting-Hill. THIS EVENING will be performed DOMESTIC ECONOMY. After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, is which Mr. Wright and Paul Bedford will appear. To conclude with the new and original union of modern burlesque and old English pantomime (as originated at this theatre), by Professor Wordspinner, Member of Every thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transformations, do., called MOTHER SHIPTON ; or, Harlequin Knight of Love, and tho Enchanted Whistle. Harlequin and Columbine (1 la Watteau), Madame Celeste and Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantaloon, Mr. Moreland; Scaramonch, Mr. Le Barr. Characters in the bur lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer, Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, dm. THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS. Under the Management of Mr. Phelpa. THIS EVENING, THE IRON CHEST. Characters by Messrs. Phelps, Marston, Ray, &c. To conclude with the pantomime, THE GENIE AND THE FISHERMAN. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. 4:l_ Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. THIS EVENING (First Week !), the risible Comedy called K ATHERINE AND PETRUCHIO (as taken by Garrick from Shakspeare's " Taming of the Shrew"), with Mr. W. Cooke's Equestrian Illustrations. Petruchio, Mr. James Holloway. After which, the EQUESTRIAN* EXERCISES in the ARENA. To conclude with the succeasful equestrian comic panto mime, called PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK ; or, Har lequin and the Magic Horseshoe. Doors open at half-past six ; commence at a quarter be fore seven o'clock. Sox-office open from Eleven till Four Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. 1 , 17, Cooke, jun. A Morning Performance every Saturday, at Two o'clock. CANTERBURY HALL. Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Glees, Duets, dtc., viz. —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield, Miss Brunell, and Miss Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Raino, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Rarker,W. Melling. and P. Corrie ; Masters Austin, Bennett, and Corri; Messrs. Sam Collins, C. J. Wilkins, and E. Mackney. Piano torte. J. t larroway, R. A.; harmonium, J. Caulfield , j un. ; lirector, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre sely. Suppers, eze., until twelve o'clock. Last week "f the celebrated SPANISH MINSTRELS, who will appear in costume at Nino and Eleven o'clock Eve', Evening, and sing some of their favourite selections. Mr. C. Morton's Annual Full Dress Ball will take place on Wednesday, Feb. IS. Gentleman's ticket, 78 ; lady's ditto, 5s ; double ticket (lady and gentleman or two ladies), 10s. , - 1 - ma WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGR. r—Morn. 3L min. sft. 2—Evening 34 mm. aft. 2 Om, 54 win. aft. 2—Evening 12 min, sft. 3 E WEATHER-Si:7N OFFICE, JANUARY 25. TH2R3IOMRTRII, IN TIIR SHAM'. 45 —highest sines noon yesterday. 39 lowest this morning and during the night. 40 -this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29'33. WIND, E. —Fresh and squally, with cold, rainy weather. JANU ART 26. 42 - highest since noon yesterday. -!owest this morning and during the night. 39 -this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29.68—5ti1l rising. wiNn, N.E.—Fresh, with dull, dirty weather—rain, sleet, and snow all day, and yet the barometer keeps rising. - Eiuu, ' L )ZIDON, MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1867. The Times is again striving to allay the popu lar excitement on the subject of the iniquitous Income Tax, It is endeavouring to induce the nation to submit patiently to the "pettifogging quibble," and to permit the Chancellor of the Ex chequer to retain the war charge, without modifica tion or reduction, until the sth of April, 1858. It gravely declared on Friday that " the money is wanting to discharge our existing obligations, and to counteract an exhaustion in actual process. So the Chancellor of the Exchequer first tells us that be must have the money, and then suggests the mode which he hopes will he the least distressing to our feelings." And again, that "it is scarcely worth while to talk very strongly about the Income Tax, before we know the oxtent of the necessary evils, and how much money is wanted. All anticipations are useless when we must shortly know the facts of the case, and it is equally use less at this moment to protest against any tax that may happen to be galling to us !" This is a very convenient doctrine for the Financial Minister, and doubtless Sir G. C. LEWIS will endeavour to avail himself of the aid thus afforded. It is a stereotyped principle with gentlemen in his position that the opposition is always either too early or too late. If the nation earnestly and emphatically protests against any peculiarly galling impost the movement is " pre. mature." The tax paying community must await his will and pleasure until he declares the amount of money required, and the mode in which ho intends to obtain it ! If on the other hand, it remains quiescent, "the time has gone by for relief, his financial scheme has been duly developed, his budget opened, and no alteration is then practic able. Besides, there could be no general feeling against the charge, for where were the public demonstrati ons against it ?"Public journalists might expose its gross injustice and manifest imPclicY—independent members might protest in the names of their suffering constituents ; but and announce thee people speak for themselves, their " did not th burden ?" This woulddei decided na antipathy tural answer if I th t e is si o n n is ly ter ,, athdevi p .ce res o s f ur t e he fro T m iin v :i th w ou er t, e , adopted. adminis tered in due season, that can prove effectual. The Minister is made of "squeezable materials,' and when he sees that resistance is no longer . possible will yield with a good graceße will only listen to reason when the - vo i ce o f public opinion has penetrated into the very inmost recesses of Downing-street. Had th e argument prevailed we should still have had the bread tax in all its enormity. It was only because the "League" was thoroughly in earnest—that it was " instant, in season and out of season," never for a moment relaxing its exertions, but repeating the same wholesome truths day after day—and that the people cordially responded to its call, that the nation was freed from the monster mono poly, that the grim incubus was dislodged from its shoulders. But whence does this very convenient doctrine emanate ? Is it from the honest convictions of an independent journalist ? or is the in spiration derived from official quarters ? Has the Chancellor of the Exchequer propi tiated the oracle of Printing-house-square by a few significant hints as to his intentions, so that it may earn a character for prescience at a cheap rate ? There is, indeed, an extraordinary resem blance between the leading article that appeared on Friday morning, and the official statement delivered in the afternoon. Both dwelt at consi derable length on the "money being required to discharge existing obligations ;" that it is "a question not of taxation, but of expenditure." The Times says, "The Chancellor of the Exche quer first tells us that he must have the money, and then he suggests the mode." Sir G. C. LEWIS follows suit. " The House of Commons,' he observes—" first inquire what is the expendi ture of the country, and then vote the ways and means that will meet it !" Again, the Times speaks of " the Abyssinian cattle' alluded to by BRUCE, and the "skill and humanity" (!) of the drivers who severed a steak from the still living animal, add ing " that is the skill and humanity of tie finan ciers, and the fact of our bellowing under his knife and steel is not conclusive against his official dexterity. It is only a choice of evils !" On the other hand Sir G. C. LEWIS blandly remarks that as large sums of money are to be collected from the public in a limited time, we must expect that some complaint will be made . . . The Go vernment have not any wish to maintain taxes which are not absolutely necessary for the public service 1" The Time., also speaks of the Exchequer Bonds in these terms, " It happens unfortunately, how ever, that this year the first flight of those Ex chequer Bonds which Mr. GLADSTONE let loose on the world will be returning home, and will have to be met. That can be done with other bonds, or bills, but the whole charm, of the invention will be lost (?) if they are not paid out of the revenue !" while Sir G. C. LEwis announces " There will be 2,000,0001. of Exchequer Muds which will fall due in course of next year. Of course, they will fall within this expenses of wait year." We might multiply parallel passages. But there is one other point so striking that it cannot be overlooked. The Times referred to a sum of 8,000,0001. The Financial Minister to the very same amount. The other points may be but re semblances ; doubtless very suspicious. The exact figures, however, show that all the shafts are drawl from the same quiver ; that the voice of the journalist was but an echo to D)wming-street, rather than an original oracle from Printing-House Square. The oracle has again spoken this day—os.nd, that its connection with the Phcebus of Downing street, may be manifested to the most obtuse per ception, it re-echoes the ipsissirma verbu of the financier. It certainly shows itself conscious of the contemplated dodge. It confesses that " the Chancellor of the Exchequer shows a certain in clination, not uniatuaral to his position, to keep sight of this very letter of the law," " As a slight convenient intrenchment in the dis tance, not for the purpose of actually retiring be hind it, because that would be illiberal and cowardly, but rather for the purpose of pointing to, and producing the impression on the enemy that you might take advantage of its protection if you liked, and that, therefore he must not push you toe far." Or, in other words, the letter of the Act will not be resorted to, if the House obey the will and pleasure of the Minister. But should the independent members prove unruly there is the "conmenient" l entrenchment to which he can retreat whenever he thinks proper so to do ; and, therefore, the entiny must not push him too far. Sir G. C. LEWIS deprecates " pettifogging and chicanery," and he will not avail himself thereof, unless ab solutely required ! This is the convenient morality of the Financial Minister, and of his bottle-holder of the fourth estate. The whole burden of the song of the Times is that " it is not worth while to fight against our destiny ;" that we may as well patiently submit to w hat is inevitable. To induce us to do so, it holds out vague expectations of the entire abolition of the charge in 1860 ; but, as we repeatedly proved, that is a deside , rattem which cannot under circum stances be accomplished. What the nation wants is an equitable apportionment, not the repeal of the impost. The nation will not, however, be discouraged, notwithstanding the perverse obstinacy, and pom• pous platitudes of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, nor the scandalous tergiversation of the Leviathan. They have unanimously resolved upon obtaining justice, and that they must, and will have, no mater who may gainsay the right. Tae Minister deprecates the notion that the Government had any disposition to deal with the question in " a pettifogging way, or with anything like chica nery !" As, however, the renowned PIOKSNIPIP was anxious to obtain "Mrs. TODGEit'S" notion of a wooden leg, we should greatly like to have Sir G. C. LEWIS'S opinion as to what he con siders " pettifogging " and " chicanery." We might have placed some dependence on the pledge but for the significant qualification at the close of his address. He said there is no doubt as to the construction of the Act. It is a tax payable for another year, but there is no wish to found any claim upon that "beyond what is necessary for the service of the year r This in deed is a convenient loophole for evasion, a mode by which he may wriggle out of his promise— that is to say, if the people do not clearly show the inevitable result of such conduct, that it will be followed not only by the disgrace of the Minister, but by his summary expulsion from an office for which he is by no means qualified ! Once more, then, we say to the people--Agi tate, agitate, agitate, and complete success must attend your efforts. The very article in the Times shows the powerful effect already produced. A little more and the great desideratum will be achieved, an d t h e tax-paying community will only btieoncatloletdheeinr atoctucontri bute . to T i t l h e a p t item is a in t hparonPdo—r safely anchored, and the abolition of the accursed War Income Tax will be, indeed, a "GREAT FACT !" Nothing further—in regard to the forces des patched against Persia by the Bolan Pass, under Colonel J7Acon, and by the Khyber Pass, under Brigadier CIIAMBERLIYNE But a great deal further—in reference to the united military and maritime expedition, which took its departure from Bombay for the Persian Gulf on I,he 13th of last November ! It appears, uovv, b•y telegraphic despatch received from Trieste, that the Island of Karrak was occupied On the 4th of December—that, on the Bth of December, Fort Bushire was captured—and that, on the Ott L of December, Bushire itself, after fou r hours' fire from the fleet, completely surrendered ! The crowning success of the British being achieved by them without one single casualty—the neigh bouring island being occupied without the loss to the captors of ono drop of blood—but the seizure of the fort unhappily involving in it the death of four officers, together with about twenty rank and file A remarkable disproportion, it is ob servable--this loss of four officers and of twenty rank and file—a disproportion as honourable to the former as, in itself, it is undoubtedly extra ordinary. The four gallant officers England has reason thus to lament being Brigadier STOPFORD, Colonel MALET, Lieutenant WARREN, and Lieute nant UrrEnsoN. One officer alone (Captain - Wool)) is spoken of, by the way, as wounded. The names of the as yet " unnamed demigods " being reserved for publication, a little later on, in that periodical scroll of CLIP, the London Ga zette. Such, then—as far as we have yet been enabled to obtain the particulars through the more than stenographic flashes of electricity along the submarine cable— are our actual gains and our actual losses, in the new War in the East which has thus in genuine earnest commenced. A quarter of a hundred killed and wounded on our side—as a " set-off" to which casualties we have won posses sion of a Persian fort, and a Persian island, and the city and harbour of Bushire. Congratulating England on this ready capture of Bushire and of Karrak, the organ of Lord PAL MERSTON is already encouraging itself in the very sanguine belief that beelase of the fall of lEarrak and Bushire, therefore the Sit9.ll will, in all likelihood, consent immediately to some pacific arrangement. "It is very probable," says the Aforaing Past of to-day, " that as Bushire and Karrak aro now in our possession, the SELA.II will listen to reason !" Although the great seaport in the Persian Gulf is not less than five hun dred miles from the actual seat of the Szlni's Government 1 Not merely, however, is this extravagant hope cherished—not merely is this sudden and very convenient conclusion jumped at by the organ of Lord PI.LILERSTON— but a positive intimation, an intimation still more extravagant than the hope, comes floating to us frora Tenna, to the effect that already the Court of Teheran, on hearing of the fall of Bushire, had actually consented to accept the conditions offered to the SNAIL by the British Government. Al ready !—The news of the fall of Bushire coming to us by way of Trieste, and the news of the effect of that fall at the Court of Teheran coming to us by way of Vienna—simultanzottsly! With an in terval of five hundred miles between Bushire and Teheran—news coming to England of the fall of Bushire, and of the influence produced by that fall at Teheran—sinsidtaneouslyl The thing is preposterous! Even in our age of electric tele graphs the thing, we repeat, is simply preposterous —particularly remembering that the wires end long before the Asiatic traveller approaches the western extremity of the Persian dominions at Anerbijaun. It is about a companion scrap of intelligence to that astounding little bit of news which came bounding across Europe the other day in a sort of an eccentric ricoeheti, to the effect that Brigadier CHAMSERLSYNE with his 5,000 men had marched towards Cabul along the Khyber Pass from the direction of Peshawur, and had then- ganarched back again ! like the King of FRANCE going up and down the hill with his 40,000 1 Intelligence that may after all, of course, be as " true as gospel"—but still intelli gence, coining to us in such a very "questionable shape," that we may bo reasonably pardoned for not consenting to swallow it at once, before it has received some definite and reliable confirmation ! And so with this fresh morsel of news about the change wrought, in the twinkling of an eye, upon the policy of his Majesty the SEAN by the downfall, five hundred miles away from him, of his great southern seaport of Bushire. A change of policy that may—no less than the abrupt retreat of our 5,000 men from Cabul—be as undeniable as any proposition in " Euclid." But still, as a piece of news, equally with the news about that retreat, requiring some simple and definite confirmation. Until we receive which confirmation, we must really be pardoned for remaining incredulous, both in reference to the miraculously reported submission of the Salm, and in regard to the mysteriously rumoured re treat of Brigadier CUA/ZIEXLITNii. The qaeen has intimated her intention not to open parliament in person. The Speech from the Throne upon the re-assembling of parliament will, therefore, be delivered by Lords Commissioners o❑ Tuesday, 3d Feb. Tne Address, in answer to the Speech from the Throne, will be moved in the Lords by the Earl of Cork, and we believe will be seconded by Earl Cowper. The Address of the Commons will be moved by Sir Jobe Ramsden, Bart., member for the borough of Taunton, and seconded by Sir Andrew Agnew, Bart., member for Wigtonshire. Summonses have been issued by direction of the noble Premier for meetings of the members of the Cabinet on Monday and Tuesday next, at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing-street. The Duke of Argyll has returned to town from Scot land for the season. Toe Duchess and family have also arrived at the family villa, at Carnpden-hill, Kensington. The Earl of Harrowby is expected to arrive in town early in the week. On Friday Mr. Lowe left Manchester to pay a short visit to the Right .Hon. E. Cardwell, M.P., at Ellerbeck, near Wigan. Mr. Cardwell is still suffering from injury to his arm, the result of a fall from his horse. J. L. Ricardo, Esq., M.P., and the Hon. F. L. Gower, M.P., the two hon. members for the borough of Stoke.upon-Trent, are announced to meet and address their constituents and friends in Hanley Town-hall, to-morrow evening. Lord Panmure, the Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Lord Chancellor, the Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. M. T. Baines, and Lord Stanley of Alderley, have come to town for the approaching session of Parliament. A Privy Council will be held by the Queen on Mon day the 2 , 1 proximo, at Windsr.rCastle, when the royal speech will be determined upon. Lord Monteagle and the commissioners on decimal coinage have resumed their meetings at their residence in Manchester-buildings. Lord John Russell, M.P., is expected i❑ town early in the present week from Italy, in order to be present at the opening of Parliament. On the proposition of M. Auber, the Minister of State has appointed M. George Kastner member of the Com mittee of Musical Studies at the Conservatoire de Musique. The Earl and Countess Stanhope left the Grove, near Watford, where they have been staying with the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, on Saturday last, for Burgh ley House, near Stamford, on a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter. The Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementina Villiers, who have been on a visit to the Earl of Cardigan, at Deane-park, left on Saturday last, to join the circle visi , ,ing the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, at Burghley House. Lord and Lady Londesberough, though passing the winter at their chateau on the shores of the Mediterra nean, have not been unmindful of their home duties. The Yorkshire papers announce that the liberal dona tions and subscriptions contributed by the family in the localities of the noble lord's extensive estates in the East, West, and North Ridings, have been paid as usual this season, and that none of the poorer depend. ents of hie lordship have suffered by their absence from England. The Earl and Countess of Clarendon have, during the last few days, entertained a select circle at the Grove, near Watford. Trio guests of the noble Earl and Coun tess have included his Excellency the Austrian Minister and the Countess d'Appony, his Excellency the Russian Minister and the Countess Creptowitch, the Earl and Countess Granville, the Earl of Verulam, the Earl and Countess Stanhope, Count Pahlen, the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, &e. The Earl of Cardigan has had a select circle staying at Deane Park, Northamptonshire, during the past week. The Earl of Westmorland, the Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementica Villiers, Lady Ernest Bruce, Lord Cave ,dish, Lord Otho Fitzgerald, Colonel the Hon. Jas. Macdonald, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Cost, Sir Thos. and Lady Gresly, and Mr. Curzon, have been among his lordship's guests. The mortal remains of the late Duke of Rutland are to lie in state at Belvoir Castle, to-morrow and on Wednesday. On the following day the interment will take place in the family mausoleum, within a short dis tance from the Castle. LATEST NEWS. THE WAR WITH PERSIA. CAPTURE OF BUSHIRE. We have received the following telegraphic despatch from Trieste Bushire surrendered on the 9th of December after four hours' fire from the fleet, without a single casualty. Fort Bushire was captured on the previous day after a smart action. Brigadier Stopford, Colonel Malet, and Lieutenants rltterson and Warren were killed, besides about 20 rank and file. Only one officer, Captain Wood, was wounded. Karrak was occupied on the 4th December. Large reinforcements are to bo sent up the Gulf. INDIA. TRIESTE, JAN. 25. The steamer Australia arrived hero to-day at 2 a.m. in 120 hours from Alexandria, which port she left on the 19th inst. The India mails were to leave on the 20th with advices from Bombay to the 2d January ; Cal- , outta, December 223 ; Madras, December 27th ; and Hong Kong, December 16th. Sir J. Bowring had applied to the Indian Go vernment for troops. The Bombay money market was tighter. The banks had again raised their rates of in terest. Both import and export markets were very firm. Freights had advanced. Exchange 2s. 25-10 d. at Bombay. At Calcutta large sales of indigo had taken place at full prices. Freights were firm. Imports were generally in moderate demand. The money market was unaltered. Exchange at Calcutta, 2s. 2d., 2s. 31 1 to 2s. 27-16 d. At Madras indigo was very firm. Supplies were sh or t. Imports were steady. Freights had receded. Exchange at Madras, 2s. 21(1. to 2s. 2Rd. CEYLON, DEC. 29. A portion of the troops are held in readiness for China. 133,000 cwt. of coffee had been shipped. The Java coffee crop was 867,000 piculs in 1856, against 1,264,000 in 1855. CHINA. Teh continued obdurate. The French Folly fort had been taken and destroyed. By the last accounts the Chinese had set fire to the factories. All the Hongs had been destroyed. The Oriental, Agra, and Mercantile banks were on fire. There were hopes of saving them. It was reported that Admiral Seymour would no longer spare the city of Clanton, and that the discharge of rockets and shells had already com menced. Commodore Armstrong attacked and dis mantled the Barrier forts, in consequence of the Chinese wantonly firing on a man-of-war's boat under American colours. The prices of tea had advanced. The supplies were short everywhere. The silk arrivals at Shanghai were 67,000 bales ; the settlements, 61,000 bales. Prices t2O to $25 higher. Exchange 7s. Exchange at Hong Kong, 43. Bd. to 4g. 811, owing to advices from India. MAURITIUS, D. 7. In consequence of the demand for Australia only one-third as much sugar has been sent to Great Britain as in 1855. AUSTRALIA. The Melbourne advices aro to the 30th of Oc tober. The total amount of the gold produce for 1856 is estimated at 120 tons. The markets for imports had generally much improved. The Heather-Bell was about to start with the mails and a large quantity of gold. TURIN, SUNDAY, JAN. 25. The Emperor of Austria to-day signed a decree granting a full pardon to all persons i❑ the Lom bardo-Venetian territory condemned for high trea son, revolt, or insurrection. Prosecution for such crimes is suspended. The special Court at Mantua is dissolved. ANOTHER, IM3PATCII. MILAN, SUNDAY, JAN. 25, 10 P.m. The general amnesty has produced an immense effect. All Milan was spontaneously illuminated. At this moment the Emperor is welcomed at the Scala with the enthusiasm of gratitude. FRANKFORT, SUNDAY. The Diet concluded its last sitting yesterday. M. Bismark, the Prussian Representative, said that the unconditional enlargement of the priso ners by Switzerland had taken place, and the King of Prussia was ready to enter into negotia tions to define the future political situation of Neuchatel. He added that the King would be always prompted by a conciliatory spirit, and thanked the Diet and the States for their ready concession of a passage to the Prussian army. MADRID, JAN. 24. The Queen's health is rapidly improving. Her Majesty is going to Andalusia, whither Narvaez will accompany her. FRANCE. PARIS, SUNDAY. The Persian Ambassador was received yester day by the Emperor at a public audience, when he presented his credentials. The Persian Ambassador addressed his Majesty as follows : "Sire,—The friendly relations which have so long existed between France and Persia, having been again strengthened by a recent circumstance, I have been charged by order of his Majesty the very powerful Chahinchah de l'lran, my august Sovereign and benefactor, to convey to your Im perial Majesty the compliments and congratulations of my Sovereign. It is a happiness for me that my mission has taken place at a period when France is loaded with so iany of the blessings of Heaven. In the first place, the glorious accession of your Imperial Majesty to the throne of France ; next, sire, the birth of his Imperial Highness the heir to your throne, an event which is a guarantee for the duration of the dynasty of your Majesty, and a subject of joy for all Frenchmen and for all friends of France ; and, afterwards, the conclusion of peace between the allied powers and Russia in thi s s ame capital of France; lastly, sire, I come to France after the conclusion of a treaty between Persia and the powerful empire of France—a fact which has always been the object of the hop es an d wishes of the two states, an object to which all the efforts of the governments and the sovereigns o f the two countries tended, which is now attained, with the asistance of God, conformably with the desires of th e august Sovereigns of France and of the Iran." The Emperor made the following reply : " Monsieur l'Anabass a d eur' —I am happy that your Sovereign ha s charged you to brin g me his congratulations. Wh en th e war b ro k e ont in the East I sought with pleasure to renew our former relations with Persia, and her neutrality was not useless to us. I now congratulate myself upon the treaty of commerce concluded between our two countries, as commercial relations firmly established always cement the friendship of nations. " It is with regret that I heard of the war which has broken out between you and one of my most intimate allies, but I make most ardent wishes that your mission to this portion of the globe may hasten the return of a lasting peace. " I thank you for the flattering things you have said to me for France and for the Prince and I beg of you to believe in my full sentiments of benevolence towards you." The Ambassador handed to the Emperor the Royal order of Persia, and presents for the Empress and the Prince Imperial." Ferukh Khan and his suite were conducted to the Palace in three court carriages. He wore a magnificent cashmere gown, trimmed with fur, and ornamented with diamond clasps, wore kersey mere pantaloons with gold stripes, and the Astrakan cap. Two of his suite worn the same costume. The rest were in military uniform. The cortege approached the Tuileries by the Place du Car rousel, and on passing the triumphal arch was received by a regiment of grenadiers of the guard. Among the presents which Ferukh Khan has brought for the Emperor and Empress are some magnificent pearls from the Persian Gulf, and some of the famous otto of roses, called in Persia Zeuna, and in scientific dictionaries Lauzonia inermis. The Persian ladies use this precious perfume to give a roseate tint to their nails and eyebrows. The M oniteur publishes the official returns of the customs revenue for the past year, as well as for the month of December. For the latter they amounted to 15,207,360 E, being an increase of 2,385,723 f. on the corresponding month of 1855. The receipts for the whole year were 174,293,664 f., being a de crease of 16,105,081 f. on those of the previous year. The items which shotir the greatest falling off are coffee, 2,011,946 f.; bar iron, 597,497 E; raw wool, 6,287,763 f.; foreign sugar, 15,794,893 f.; brandy, 1,832,731 f.; oils, 546,753 f. Those which show an improvement are corn, 1,907,525 E; raw cotton, 2,934,166 f.; coal, 716,093 f.; pepper, 221,024 f.; French colonial sugar, 3,759,490 f.; linen goods, 318,480 E; oleaginous seeds, 237,268 f. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Consti tutionnel describes as follows a new ministry insti tuted by the Emperor Alexander, with the view of introducing improvements into the agriculture of Russia :—" This ministerial department will be charged with the task of ascertaining the actual state of cultivation in the provinces, and the means best calculated to vanquish the obstacles in the way of agriculture ; it will also decide on the ad visability of making pecuniary advances to farmers to effect improvements. The ministry will liktwise be charged with the establishment of model farms, agricultural societies, and popular libraries for the dissemination of practical farming ideas, with the purchase of new agricultural instruments, &e." A letter from Vienna of the 19th, in the Bourse Gazelle of Berlin, says :—" Notwithstanding the important questions which have been lately agi tated, the Austrian cabinet has not lost sight of the affair of the domains of Holstein Lauenbourg. Count Bile], before his departure for Milan, had a conference with Count de Bille Brahe, the Danish ambassador, on the subject. The result of this conversation does not appear to have been very satisfactory, fqr we learn from good authority that immediately after instructions were sent to Count de Itechberg at Frankfort, which lead to the belief that a communication will shortly be made to the Diet on the subject by the Austrian ambassador." AMERICA ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY. The Royal mail steamship Niagara, Captain Wickman, which left Boston on the 14th instant and Halifax on the IGth, arrived in the Mersey this morning, with the mails from the United States and British North America; and has brought 37 passengers and $250,986 in specie on freight. The Niagara has had to encounter westerly gales in the Channel. She passed the Royal Mail screw ,steamer Africa hence on the morning of the 25th. The Asia arrived at New York on the 12th instant, and the United States steamer Ericsson on the 13th. In the Senate, on the 9th inst., a bill was intro duced, asking for power to make contracts with the Telegraph Company establishing communication between Newfoundland and Ireland. Our despatches from Washington report that Kelsey, Orr, Davis, Ritchie, and Warner, were appointed ou the committee to inquire into the charges of corruption preferred in the House of Representatives. We have received California advices to the 20th of December, and nearly two million dollars in gold. The mining news is favourable. The markets are dull. Money at New York is in good supply, and easily obtained at 7 per cent. on call, and 9 to 10 per cent. on first-class short paper. Stocks lower, and dull. Liter news from Mexico report that it is General Alverein's intention to support Comonfort's Go vernment. Advices from San Juan del Norte, to the 22d of December, report that no tidings had been received of Walker for some days previously. Scott had quarrelled with him and stopped running his boats, and Walker had seized for his own use all the steamers on the lake and rivers. The church of Guadaloupe was still hold by the Americans, who refused to surrender, though desti tute and subsisting on horseflesh. They were to be attacked ; immediately after which the bulk of the allied army would proceed to operate with Gene ral Canas against San Juan and Virgin thy. The loss of the filibusters since 24th of November was stated at 300 ; that of the allies small. Private letters state that the Indians at Ometore had risen against Walker, and killed 15 filibusters. Walker, wi th 150 men, had attempted to retake Granada, but was repulsed. Canas, the commander of the Costa Rican forces against Walker, was near or in Rivas on the 12th, with 600 men. Walker had 400 men at St. George, a mile or two from Rivas, and Canas wrote that he should attack the Ameri cans next day, unless Walker took the initiative. The whole force against the filibusters now in the field, according to Costa Rica papers, is about 2,000 men ; 500 more from Salvador and from Costa Rica would enter Nicaragua immediately. Walker's whole force was not reckoned to exceed 800. Exchange on London 1081 to d. Ashes quiet, at former prices. The cotton market very heavy and dull. Flour steady, and breadstuffs generally firm. Provisions in improved demand. Iron active. Freights to Liverpool firm. LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. NEW YORK, JAN 13, 6 p.m. Money in better supply, and more easily obtained at 7 per cent. on call, and 9 to 10 for short first class paper. Sterling exchange quiet at 1088 to 108. Stocks lower and dull. Cotton very heavy and dull. Corn firm. Flour steady. Lard lower. Spirits of turpentine firmer ; crude active. Freights to Liverpool firm. Cotton 3-16ths of a penny to 7-32 d. Flour 2s. 3d. to 23.63. Grain 7d. to 71d. NEW ORLEANS, JAN. 10. There was an average business in the cotton market to-day without any quotable change; 500 bales were sold. Sugar is quoted at N- to 9/ cen t s ; Ohio flour, $6 nic. Cotton freights to Liverpool, 9-16 ; to Havre, 13-16. Sterling ex change, 106. LATEST EY TELEGRAPH VIA HALIFAX. NEW YORK, THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 15. The screw steamer Etneu arrived to-day. The mone y market here to-day was easy, sterling ex change abundant, and quotations drooping. Cotton is /c. to c.lower ; middling Orleans quoted Inc., an d Midland Upland .124-c. Wheat and fl o ur un changed. Corn closed with upward tendency ; mixed being quoted lc. to 3c. dearer. NEW ORLEANS, JAN. 12, EvENING• Sales-25,000 bales ic. dearer ; middling, 1 2 1 c. to 121 c. The latest advices here from Europe are per Asia. NEW YORK, JAN. 15. The Mexican War steamer Iturbide is wrecke d at Vera Cru z ;98 men perished. The frigate Guada loupe and s evera l o th er vesse l s were lost in the hurricane. COST OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH IN AUSTRALIA. — It tnay•not be uninteresting to kno w the cost of this de scription of work at the antipo des. Six tenders were sent in. The t o tal cost by Mr. H. Butcher's tender, the succes s f u l one will be 1 0 , 015/. ; the cost of the line from George Town , to Launceston (40 miles), being 621. 103. per mile ; from Launceston to Hobart Town (120 miles), 521. per mile ; Hobart Town to Mount Lewis (20 miles), 571. per mile. Apparatus, 7351. That of Messrs. Falconer and Fleming involved a cost i of 12,5551., includ ing apparatus. A t ender was put n for Messrs. Hen der.in and Co. for 12,8471. Mr. Joshua Higgs tendered for the line from George Town to Launceston alone, at an estimate of 1481. per mile. Mr. IL Boddington ten dered to complete the line at a cost, irmiuding apparatus, of 16,9 241 . M r. W. Milner offered to lay dlwn the line a t 80/. per mile from George To wn to Launceston, 60/. per mile from. Launceston to Hobart Town, 701. per mile frorallobart Town to Mount Lewis ; total, 11,800/ , exc lusive of apparatus,--Australian and New Zealand Gazette. Naval and Military Intelligence. Vice-Admiral the Right Hon. Sir M, F. F. Berkeley K.C.8., , and Capt. Milne, Loros of the Admiralty, visited Portsmouth on Saturday, and, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir G. Seymour, K C. 8., G.C.H., the Commander-in-Chief, went over to the new berthing ground at Haslar, where the gun and mortar boat flo tilla, are laid up. Here they remained Come hours. They also went on board their state yacht Osborne (in dock), Commander Bowen (Master, R.N.), and ordered sundry improvements. The Imperieuse, 51, Capt. R. B. Wat son, C. 8., was also inspected by their Lordships, who took the 4 30 train for Chichester. The ImperieuPe is ordered to be paid olf at Portsmouth and placed in the second class of the steam fleet in re serve at that port under the superintendence of Captain the don. F. T. Pelham, C.B. Her Majesty's steam troopship Simoom, Commander Cooke, left Portsmouth on Saturday for Queenstown, to embark troops for the Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, and Hong Bong. The Hamilla. Mitchell, hired freight ship, sailed from Seithead on Saturday for Trinidad with troops. The William Hammond, hired freight ship, jailed from Portsmouth on Saturday for St. Lucia and Barbadoes with the following detachments of troops : For St. Lucia—Brevet-Major Rowlands, Lieutenants Lowry and Byam, Ensign Jemmett, 167 non•cominis sinned officers and men, 6 women, and 7 children of the 41st Regiment. For Barbadoes—Capt. and Mrs. Beresford, child ani servant, Lieut. and Mrs. Eustaoe, Lieuts. Savary and Astley, Ensigns Gibson and Nason, Assist-Surgeon James Hannan, 164 non-commissioned officers and men, 10 women and 16 children of the 49th Regiment. Her Majesty's steam troopship Megan, 6, Comman der Purvis, will be ready on Wednesday to embark at Portsmouth the following troops for the Mauritius :- 7 officer=, 168 non-commissioned officers and men, with a proportionate number of women and children of the 331 Regiment, who embark on the 29th inst. ; 8 officers, 1 officer's wife, 260 non-commissioned officers and men, 21 married women, and 47 children of the 85th Regi• ment, who embark on the 30th inst. The paddlewheel steam frigate Retribution, 28, Capt. C. Barker, which arrived from. Portsmouth onThursda;, sailed from Plymouth on Friday for Lisbon. The paddlewheel steam vessel Buzzard, 6, from Pem broke, arrived at Plymouth on Friday, and sailed on Saturday for Portsmouth. In consequence of instructions from the Lords of the Admiralty, Mr. Clifford, the patentee, exhibited on Sa turday, at Devonport, his invention for speedily lower ing boats. A skiff fitted with his apparatus was suspended from the davits of the Zepher, which steamed several times into Hamoaze, and, on returning under full power, dropped the boat in front of the dockyard in the presence of Port Admiral Sir W. Parker, Admiral Superintendent Plumridge, Mr. Mills, Captain Wise, flagship Impregnable ; Capt. Jerningham, Cambridge ; Capt. Hay, Indus ; Mr. Thompson, Queen's harbour master, and others. The trials, which were entirely under the control of the naval authorities, appeared to give great satisfaction, and it is understood that the Indus, 78, now fitting at Devonport for the West India station, is to be supplied with Mr. Clifford's invention. Instead of tidal gates all the decks at Keyham-yard are filled with iron caisons, which are divided into three compartments, and are floated out by withdrawing the water from the middle compartment. On Tuesday last, when lifting the middle caison, it upset in consequence o one of tha valves having become choked by a piece of wood. All efforts to prevent it from going over were ineffectual, the movement being so sudden, and it sunk immediately. Its vast bulk, 440 tons, presented a consi derable obstacle to its recovery, and it was not until Sa• turday, by means of chains and purchases, attached to sheers, under the direction of Mr. Biddlecombe, master attendant, and Mr. To wnshend, superintendent engineer, that it was raised. The French screw steam-corvette Le Corse, Com mander Garnault, left Sheerness on Saturday morning last at daylight, under pilot charge of Mr. J. Millbank, Trinity pilot, for Calais. The brigantine John of Exeter, John Western master (coal laden), for Exeter, under Admiralty arrest at Sheerness for services rendered by the crew of the Queen I agger, of Margate, on the sth instant, during the heavy gales then prevailing, was released on Saturday last. The services of the salvors are to be this day decided by arbitration at London, and the John will go on with her discharge to-day. The Amphion is to be paid off at Sheerness on Friday next, the 30th inst., and not on the 6th of February as formerly reported. WOOLWICH —SATURDAY. A new steam vsseel, of very large dimensions, and to be constructed on as impraved principle, is ordered to be laid down at this yard. The necessary plans have been prepared and approved by the Aidaiiralty, and the work is to be commenced in a few days. She will be 280 feet between the perpendiculars, and about 330 feet over all. DEATH AND MEMOIR OP EDWARD FITZ• WILLIAM. (From, the Era.) It is with feelings of the deepest regret that we an nounce the death of this talented young composer, who expired on Monday night last, the 19th bast., at his residence at Brompton, in his thirty-third year. B e i ng the son of par en t s w h o were b oth public favourites (his father, Mr. Fitzwilliam, at one time an exceedingly popular comedian and vocalist, and his mother the late lamented Fanny Fitzwilliam), it may not be unintereste ing to our readers if they have some account of the short career of one who, had he been permitted to live, would have well fulfilled the promise of unusual excellence, given in all his musical compositions. Edward Francis Fitzwilliam was born at Deal, in Kent, on Aug. 2d, Pimlico Grammar School, afterwards s e a d t uc s a t t . ed Ed a m t th e Edmund's College, Old Hall, Herts, and finally at the institution of L'Abbe Haffrenque, Boulogue-sur-Mer. 'While at this college he was a wit ness to the memorable descent of Louis Napoleon upon the town, as on the day this event occurred it was a holiday for the English boys belonging to the college, who, being in the streets, saw Prince Louis captured and taken a prisoner in the Hotel de Ville. Shortly afterwards they beheld King Louis Philippe visit Bon longe to distribute crosses, esc., to Les Braves Boulom nais. On quitting this college he was placed under the late Sir Henry Bishop, by whom he was instructed in the elementary course of harmony,and subsequentlyresided for afew months with John Barnett, at Cheltenham, for the purpose of studying instrumentation under that cele brated master. He was taught the pianoforte when young, and chiefly by hi s mother, who frequently, in " The Wreck Ashore" days of the Adelphi, after acting in three pieces nightly, would be found at six o'clock on the following morning with her then somewhat unwilling pupil at the instrument, previously to his going to school for the day. On his coming of age he had composed a " Stabat Mater." His mother, on this occasion, pre sented him with one hundred pounds to defray the expenses of having his work performed at the Hanover square Rooms, and which took place on March 15, 1845 ; the principal vocalists being Miss Dolby, Miss Messeut, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, Mr. Hobbs, and Mr. Machin, with a complete chorus; the composer himself conducting, and his friend, Mr. Alfred Mellon, leading the orchestra. This performance excited the greatest interest, th e t a l ent of the young musician was at once acknowledged, and a brilliant career appeared to open before him. In Oct., 1847, he was appointed musical director o f th e L yceum, thus under the management of Madame V es t r i s, and where he remained two years. At thi s ti me he wrote a Cantata, entitled " 0 Incomprehensible Creator," and which was performed at Hullab'sconcert, on M a y 21st, 1851. This work was also exceedingly well received, and pronounced by t he cr iti cs as one of extraordinary. musical skill. This Cantata was shortly afterwards published with a " Te Deum," which he dedicated by per mission to Spohr, and from whom he received a most kind and encouraging acknowledgment. On a subsequent occa sion he also received a complimentary note from Meyerbeer. At Easter, 1853, he was appointed musical director of the Haymarket Theatre, in which position he remained till the day of his death. His principal compositions are as follows :—" The Stabat Mater," "Te Deum," and Cantata before mentioned ; also, a Mass (unpublished) ; " The Queen of a Day," a comic opera, performed at the Haymarket; an operetta, "A Summer Night's Love," also represented at the same theatre ; volumes—entitled " Songs of a Student," " Songs for a Winter's Night," " Dramati c S ongs ," " D escr i pt i ve B a l la d s " (dedicated to G. A. Macfarren), " Miniature Lyrics," a Lyric Ode, entitled "Christmas Eve ;" his final work, and which he comp ose d b u t a f ew dais before his death, b e i ng "Three Sacred Songs for a Child." In addition to d the overtures, act, and vocal m us i c o f these he compose G the Adelphi dramas " Thereen Bushes," an d " The Flowers of the Forest ;" also the o vertures and music; of all the Haymarket pantomimes , and many that have been produced at the The atre Royal, Liverpool. The music of Peres N ena 's celebrated S panish ballets " El Gambusino and " Los Cautivos ; or a Ni g h t i n the Al hambra" was his entire Compositi on. On the 31st of December, 1 853, he married the t a l ented actress Miss Ellen Chaplin whom he has left nith an inf an t son t o lament hi s loss. Shortly after th e d eath of his mother, to whom he was devoted, h e was taken ill, symptoms of consumption for the first time appeared in hi s constitution, under which disease he lingered for more than two years till he died. Thus has prema turely passed away from us one that had the fairest pros pects before him, and who, through the constant care of a tender mother, was indulged, comforted, and protected during his youthful struggles and in many a desponding hour. When we reflect upon the fate of this young English musician, we cannot help thinking of that of many others, no doubt equally as talented, but who have not met with even the positions or encouragement that he did, and who have also gone away or remained unknown through the want of a proper field for the exercise of their abilities. How much better would it he if, instead of seeing two Italian operas striving but to injure each other, that only one of these establishments should he permitted to exist in this metropolis—one being necessary, and sufficient—and that the Govern ment would support a second opera house, but for the sole purpose of producing the works of English eons posers, and the employment and encouragement of Eng lish singers. In a wealthy country like this, the want of such an institution cannot be regarded without cen sure, especially when we consider the large sums that are squandered upon foreigners, who only laugh at us for our fatuity and liberality, while the English musician and singer is neglected, 'left to starve or seeks a living in beco m i ng a drudging teacher of his art. In taking leave of the subject of our memoir, we have only to add that he was beloved by his family and all who knew him ; that he was a talented and delightful companion and a firm and consistent friend. His fan, ral w ill t a k e pl ace on T ues d ay, at the K e nsal Green Cemetery, where he will be interred, at his express wish, close to the grave of his mother.