The Press.
London, England, 1854-02-04 00:00:00

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Viluma had left for Paris to resume his duties as
bassadr. The Clamor Publico states that te
Gamovernmeont was about to issue a circular call.ng ouht
the reserve of the army.
A Peninsular mail has arrived, bringing accounts
from Lisbon of the 29th ult. They contain little
news. The estimatos of income and expenditure
had been published for the year ending June 30,
1855, which leaves a deficit of 1,260 contos. A loan
of 500 contos, at 7 per cent., is to be obtained from
the merchants at Oporto, for the purpose of improv-
ing the roads in the province of Minh°. The Great
Eastern Railway makes slow progress, and searching
inquiries had been made, but without eff,ct, as to the
amount of money subscribed, and try whom, to carry
out the projected undertaking.

Sir Stephen Lalieman, who commanded the
Waterkloof Rangers at the Cape of Good Hope,
arrived in Paris some days ago on his way to Con
stautinople to take the command of a large body of
troops in Asia. During his stay in Paris he was for
some time engaged in inspecting, with the permis-
sion of the Minister of War, the improved drill and
arms of that formidable corps the Chasseurs de
Vincennes. He has now left for the Turkish
capital.

General Oxholm has been gazetted as Danish
Minister in London.

The railroad bridge across the Chagres River has
been completed, and on the 24th of November the
first train crossed the bridge, and proceeded up the
line for a distance of three miles. By the arrival of
the first steamer in December, the arrangements
were expected to be so perfected as to do away alto-
gether with the river navigation. There were twenty-
-five hundred men at work on the line, and an addi•
tional force was daily expected.

Koszta, the Hungarian refugee, is at New York, in
a state of great destitution.

The steamer Orinoco, from the West Indies,
Pacific, Sac., has brought nearly one million and a
half of dollars, value about 260,000/., of which 10,0001.
is on account of they Mexican dividend.
MAJOR-GENERAL RIM rolsEihi THAALIII,I4&;Teft" Cork
on Tuesday evening, en route to London, 'whither
he had been summoned by a telegraphic message.
According to the Irish journals, in the event of
actual hostilities with Russia, Sir Joseph will be
appointed to a high command.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF HER MAJESTY'S MARRIAGE
will be celebrated with the customary rejoicings, at
Windsor, in Thursday next.
THE principal military contractors and accoutre-
ment makers had an interview on Thursday with
Vie blaster of the Ordnance, and received orders for
the supply of military stores, Sec., which were to be
executed in the shortest possible time.
THE TRIAL OF ANDERSON, the City merchant,
charged with forging acceptances to a large amount,
was yesterday postponed untill the next session of
the Central Criminal Court.
A DENSE FOG enveloped the metropolis and the
suburbs on Thursday night. Yesterday morning
the obscurity became more dense, and about eight
o'clock, when the customary traffic commenced, the
fog was so dense that the streets were obliged to be
avoided by passenger and vehicle traffic except where
strict necessity compelled. For several hours the
darkness was so great that no one could see a yard
a-head, but towards midday the atmosphere cleared
up considerably.
THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA will reopen for tht
season of 1854 on Tuesday, the 21st of March. The
engagements, including Grisi and Mario, are com-
pleted, and the programme will be in the hands of
the subscribers in a few days.
AT THE HALE-YEARLY MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC
TELEGRAPIi COMPANY, held on Thursday, the ac-
counts showed a sum of 18,444/. Is. sd. available for
dividend. A dividend of 7 per cent. was declared
free of income tax.
THE whole number of acres under farming opera-
tion in New South Wales in 1851 was 152,057 ; in
1852 it was 130,643—making a decrease of more
than 21,000 acres. The whole of the branches of
cultivation share this decrease. The wheat was less
by 212,985 bushels, the maize by 102,422, and so on
of all the rest.
Sin JOHN STRACHAN, BART., has died at Teign-
mouth, in Devonshire, at the advanced age of 76.
This title, which was created in 1635, is now extinct.
The first holder was a distinguished financier, and
the sixth was the celebrated admiral who rendered
such distinguished service at Trafalgar. The family
estates lie in Stirlingshire,

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WAR-OFFICE, FanRUART 3.
[From Last Night's Gazette.]
Ist Regiment of Life tivards—Troop Corporal-Major
Hugh Hanly to be Quarteroiaster, vice Binnie, deceased.
4th Dragoon Guards—Luke Byrne, Gent., to be Veteri-
nery Surgeon, vice Lainsford, who retires upon half-pay.
9d Light Dragoons—Brevet-Major Walter Unett to be
Major, by purchase, vice Brevet Lieutenant-t'olonel Yer-
bury, who retires; Lieutenant Charles Russell Colt to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Unett; Cornet Edward Howard
Vyse to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Colt.
12th Light Dragoons—Veterinary Surgeon Thomas
Hurford, from the. 15th Light Dragoons, to be Veterinary
Surgeon, vice Thacker, who exchanges.
frith Light Dragoons—Veterinary Surgeon William
Thacker, from the 12th Light Dragoons, to be Veterinary
Surgeon, vice Hurford, who exchanges.
14th Regiment of Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Thomas
Macdougall Bleckley, from the Staff, to be Assistant-
Surgeon.
17th Foot—Walter Moses Gibaut, Gent., to be Assistant-
Surgeon.
19th Foot—Lieutenant Hugh Francis Massy to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice G. V. Macdonald, who retires;

merchaitt.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.—Wit.biIzsis, Dundee, draper
Friday, Feb. 3.
BANKRUPTS.—Tnoxiss DAVIS and Wm. W. G. GARRETT,
Oxford-street, export oilmen. GEORGE LAMBOURN, Taplow,
Berkshire, umber merchant. JOSEPM Fmtimis, Manchester,
baker. JAMES OSBORNE, Kidderminster, tailor. THOMAS
HONEY, I.aunceston, grocer. HENRY SNEAD, Witham, miller.
DANIEL WILLIAM LUCAS and ISAAC DODS, Arthur-street West,
hemp and flax vuerchante HENRY ALIEN, Bristol, chemist.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS--• ams:a HAMILTON, HalLil-
ton, lace mailufacturer—ROßEßT HUTCIIESON, Tradestou, Glas-
gow, boot and shoemaker--THOMAS JENXI:4I3,ATbrOSOI, tuachitie
maker—Dona BYCHAN, Glasgow, spirit-dealer.

Lotrrx--Mr. James Macnamara Cantwell, a so-
licitor, has addressed the electors of the county
Louth, in opposition to Mr. Fortescue, the new Lord
of the Treasury. Mr. Cantwell is an active member
cf the Tenant League.
ANOTHER FIRE bad occurred in New York, which was at-
tended with the destruction of the New City-hall.
THE Saw. City of Poona, for which when abandoned in
the Hooghly Captain Poole paid 1,3001., and on which lie
afterwards spent 1,7001., has been sold by him for 6,009/.,
the purchaser afterwards disposing of her for 7,000/.
AN ECCENTRIC BEGGAR thus laconically addressed it
hay :—" Will you, knowe me a drink of water, for I
am so hungry I don't here to stay to-night?"
The three captains good-service pensions, vacant by the
three last deg-promotions, have been conferred on Captain
Joseph Lisa, C.B. (183.5): Captain Sir George Back,
F.R.S. (1 33 5 ) ; and Captain W. F. Lapidge (1837).

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/ o'clock, when the customary traffic commenced, the ground.
t fog was so dense that the streets were obliged to be
avoided by passenger and vehicle traffic except where Some of these details recal the description of similar
phenomena in the West India Islands, where the passage TheahutH SEQUESTRATlON.—Wst.24l.vix,lluatlee,draper
strict necessity compelled. For several hours theFriday, Feb. 3.
darkness was so great that no one could see a yard of a hurricane is often marked by a narrow line of devasta• BANKRUPTS.—TTIOMAS Davis and Wm. W. G. O...ItRET•r,
a-head, but towards midday the atmosphere cleared tion through the forests, as sharply defined as if it had been orterd-street export oilmen. GEORGE 1J
CIS, laplow,
Berkshire, umber merchant. JOSEPH FRANCIS, Manchester,
up considerably. cut with a knife. baker. JAMES OSBORNE, KidtkrIIIDISISI', tailor. THOMAS
THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA will reopen for the HONEY, I.aunceston, grocer. HENRY SNEAD, Witham, miller.
season of 1854 on Tuesday, the 21st of March. The DANIEL WILLIAM LUCAS and ISAAC DODS, Millar-street West,
WAR-OFFICE, FanRUART 3. hemp and Mat vuercimuts HEINBY ALIEN, Bristol, chemist.
engagements, including Grisi and Mario, are com-
pleted, and the programme will be in the hands of [From Last Night's Gazette.) SC OTC II SEQUESTRATIONSJANES HAMILTON, Hamil-
ton, lace manufacturer—ROßEßT HUTCHESON, Tradeston, Wan-
the subscribers in a few days. Ist Regiment of Life Guards—Troop Corporal-Msior gow, boot and shoemaker—TmollAs J ENXI:4 8, Arbroath, H/Chili e
AT THE. HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF THE ELEcTaic Hugh Hauly to be Quartermaster, vice Binnie, deceased.j maker—Jona 13VCHAN, Glasgow, spirit-dealer.
TELEGRAPH COMNY, held on Thursday, the so- 4th Dragoon Guards—Luke Byrne, Gent., to be Veten- ------------
counts showed alum of 18,444/. Ts.
sd. available for nery Surgeon, vice Lainsßford, who
m retires upon half-pay. Lotrrn--Mr. James Macnamara Cantwell, a so-
dividend. A dividend of 7 per cent. was declared 3d. Light Dragoons—. revet• aj
.r Walter IJ, nett to be licitor, has addressed the electors of the county
Major, by purchase, vice Brevet Lieutenant 4 olonel Yen
free of income tax. Louth, in opposition to Mr. Fortescue, the new Lord
bury, who retires; Lieutenant Charles Russell Colt to be
THE whole number of acres under farming opera- of the Treasury. Mr. Cantwell is an active member
Captain, by purchase, vice Unett; Cornet Edward Howard
tion in New South Wales in 1851 was 152,057 ; in Vyae to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Colt. cf the Tenant League.
1852 it was 130,643—making a decrease of more 12th Light Dragoons—Veterinary Surgeon Thomas
tendedAsoTwini:tab
the
en zaebsatdruc
than 21,000 acres. The whole of the branches of Hurford, from the. 15th Light Dragoons, to be Veterinarythe New Ctty-hall.
cultivation share this decrease. The wheat was less Surgeon, vice Thacker, who exchanges. occurred
do of in New York, which was at-
by 212,985 bushels, the maize by 162,422, and so on 15th Light Dragoons —Veterinary Surgeon William the Hooghly Captain Poole paid 1,3001. and on which he THE Sam' City of Poona, for which when abandoned in
of all the rest. Thacker, from the 12th Light Dragoons, to be Veterinary byfor 7 000/.
Sin JOHN STRACHAN, BART., has died at Teign- Surgeon, vice Hurford, who exchanges. the purchaser afterwards disposing of bet ,
afterwards spent 1,7001., has been soldhim for 6,000/.,
14th Regiment of Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Thomas
mouth, in Devonshire, at the advanced age of 76.k of water, for I
Macdougall Bleckley, fbom the Staff, to be Assistant- lady " Will you, knowive me a drin .
This title, which was created in 1635, is now extinct. • AN lierzsraic BEGGAR thus laconically addressed at
Surgeon.
The first holder was a distinguished financier, and 17th Foot—Walter Moses Gibaut, Gent., to be Assistant- The three captains
good-service pensions, vacant by the
am so hungry I don't where to stay to-night?"
the sixth was the celebrated admiral who rendered surgeon, three last flag-promotions, have beau conferred on Captain
such distinguished service at Trafalgar. The family 19th Foot—Lieutenant Hugh Francis Massy to be Cap- Joseph Nies, C.B. (183): Captain Sir George Back,
estates lie in Stirlingshire, N.B. lain, by purchase, vice G. V. Macdonald, who retires; (1)335) ; and Captain W. F. Lapidge (1837).
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