The Press.
London, England, 1854-12-16 00:00:00

presentation who have been successively an
pounced two only remain in the field, Viscount
Ebrington and Mr. Jacob Bell. Both profess
themselves to be supporters of the present
Government.

THE ALLIANCES OF THE RUSSIAN IMPE-
RIAL FAMILY WITH THE PRINCES OF
GERMANY.
(According to the direction of the sixth clause of the will
of the Czar Peter
BAVARIA.—The late Queen of Bavaria, the wife of
Ludwig, was aunt to the Princess of Saxe Altenbourg,
wife of the Grand Duke Ccnstantine of Russia.
Eugene Beauharnois, Duke of Len chtenberg, married
a Bavarian princess, who would be mother-in-law to
the Grand Duchess Marie of Russia.
LEUCHTENBERO. Marie Nioalarwns, Grand
Duchess of Russia, and daughter of Nicholas 1.,
married to the Duke of Leuchtenberg and Prince of
Eiechstaedet, cousin of the King of Bavaria.
HESSE (Grand Ducale).—Princess Marie Alexan-
drown& married to the Cesarewitch Alexander, eldest
son of the Emperor Nicholas of Russia.
HOLLAND.—Anne Paolowna, sister of the Emperor
Nicholas, married to the late William 11. of Holland,
the present King being nephew of the Emperor.
MECELENBOTTRO STaisirrz.—Duke George of Meek-
lenbourg Strelitz, married to Catharine Machailowna,
daughter of the late Grand Duke Michael, and niece
to the Emperor Nicholas. This Grand Duchess is
sister-in-law to the Princess Augusta of Cambridge.
The late Queen Charlotte also belonged to this
house.
MECKLENBOITECT SCHIVERRF.N.--• The late Grand
Duke Frederick Louis married Helene Paolowna,
sister of the Emperor Nicholas. The Duchess of
Orleans, mother of the Count of Paris, is half-sister
to the present Grand Duke.
NASSAU.—The reigning Duke married the late
Elizabeth Machailowna, daughter of the late Grand
Duke Michael of Russia, and niece of the Emperor
Nicholas.
PRUSSlA.—Princess Louise Marie, sister of the
King of Prussia, Empress of Russia, wife of
Nicholas.
OLDENeourrei.—Prince Pierre Frederick, uncle of
the reigning Duke, married Catharine Paolowna,
sister of the Emperor Nicholas. The reigning Duke
descends from a Russian princess.
SAXONY. Prince Frederick Auguste Albert,
married to the Princess Caroline of Vasa, relative of
the Emperor Nicholas.
Siorti ArreNentrao.—Princess Pauline Alexande-
Josefowna, married to the Grand Duke Constantine
of Russia.

SAXE COBURG GOTHA.—Julipnne Anne Frederowna,
aunt of H.R.H. Prince Albert, married to the Grand
Duke Constantine, brother of the Emperor Nicholas,
divorced in 1820
SAXE WicrmAn.—Marie Paolowna, mother of the
reigning Duke, is sister of the Emperor Nicholas.
WERTEKBURO. King of Wirtemburg, married
Catharine Paolowna, widow of the Grand Duke of
Oldenbourg, sister of the Emperor Nicholas; Grand
Duchess Olga, daughter of the Emperor Nicholas,
married to the Prince Royal ; Helene Paolowna,
sister of the King, married to the late Grand Duke
Michael of Russia.

THFJ PRE_SS, SITattnA.T,

best song of the evening, and appropriately
nates the first and novel part of the entertainment.
In the second, though we have the ascent of Mont
Blanc with little variation, yet there are several new
views, in themselves good pictures, of the High street
of Berne, the Pass of the Gemini, the hut on the
Grand Millets, the city of Lyons, and the Place de la
Concorde in Paris, all well worthy of the able artist,
Mr. Beverly, from whose pencil they proceed. A
"Last Edition of Galignani's Messenger" is one of
the best of the new songs. With the novelty and
variety which Mr. Smith has added to his entertain-
ment, the ascent of " Mont Blanc," will no doubt
still retain its popularity undiminished. No previous
entertainment has ever been repeated so often, or
given delight to so vest a numberof persons.

Dauny-LANE.—M. Jullien's Drury Lane season ter-
minated, as usual, with a Bal Masque on Monday
evening last. The attendance was very large, and
the decorations of the theatre arrayed with very
brilliant effect. Altogether the ball was more suc-
cessful than usual. The short season of the prome-
nade concerts has been completely successful and
highly creditable to M. Jullien's management, though
he has rather failed in his "solo performers."
Crowded houes have nightly borne testimony to the
musical taste of the public, and the silence and
attention observable on the Beethoven and Men-
delssohn nights gave satisfactory proof of a growing
appreciation for music of a high and classical order.
We hope that in future series of concerts under M.
Jullien's baton we shall have more than one or two
nights devoted to the works of the great composers.
The public are only too glad to listen to their works
when effectively interpreted. The great success of
this season has led to a rumour that the maestro
is
in treaty for Covent garden Opera house for another
month of promenade concerts.

The Royal Mail steam-ship La Plata,
with the homeward West India and Pacific
mails, arrived at Southampton yesterday
afternoon. The mails will be landed about
noon.

The duration of the present short session of
course depends upon the progress of the Go-
vernment bills, but the adjournment will most
likely take place at the end of the ensuing
week. Parliament will, in all probability, re-
assemble on Tuesday, the 16th of January.

Major-General H. W. Barnard and Major• General
Lord Rokehy have been appointed to commands in
the Crimea.
-Mr. Edwin James, Q. C., will be the Recorder of
Brighton, under the charter of incorporation of that
borough.
The Devon Militia Artillery will be immediately
embodied for permanent duty.

GALLERY OF I LLUS TRATION, WATERLOO-PLACE.—
The season has been opened at this popular gallery
with a very beautiful diorama of the events of the
war. The opening views of Cronstadt, St. Peters-
burg, Constantinople, and the meeting of the allied
fleets off Varna, have been incorporated from the
last exhibition at this gallery, and serve as an appro-
priate prelude to the scenes that follow. These con-
sist principally of the departure of the allied fleets,
the night previous to the landing, then the landing
in Kalamita Bay, the battle of the Alma, the march
through the forest, and the heights of Balaklava and
Sebastopol. Of these views, the night at anchor, the
first aspect of the battle, and then the capture of the
redoubt, are chef-d'teuvres in dioramic painting.
The drawing and perspective, the colour and general
effect, are superior to anything of the kind yet exhi-
bited. The capture of the redoubt, with the anima-
tion of reality, suggests to the spectator the idea
that, after all ur science and military skill, there is,
and always will he, the moment of the battle, when
hand to hand pluck alone decides the day, when
men fight as they did thousands of years ago, and
the more indomitable will of the two claims the
victory. Mr. Stocqueler precedes and accompanies
the diorama with an agreeable and. instructive
lecture. The highest praise is due to Messrs. Greive
and Telbin, and their coadjutors, for the superior
manner in which they have performedl their work,
and we have no doubt that complete success will
attend their spirited efforts to deserve public support.
SUSSEX HALL, LEADENHALL-STREET.—Mr. W. Car-
penter is giving a pleasant evening entertainment,
entitled " The Allied Armies," on Wednesday and
Saturday evenings, at the above rooms. It is
descriptive and musical, the songs are cleverly
sang, the conceited) pieces and choruses well sus-
tained, and the descriptions pf the varied events
of the war effectively told by Mr. Carpenter. The
hall was well attended, and the entertainment un-
doubtedly successful, when we were present.