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WED NEYDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1837.

THE DAY'S NEWS.

Additional advices which we publish this moriaing
from India, are not so satisfactory respecting the.
state of affairs at Lucknow. It would appear by
the telegraphic despatch of the Calcutta Mail,.
that all Sir Colin Campbell had succeeded-
in doing was to effect the removal of the
women and children, and the sick and wounded,
to Cawnpore. The rebels had not evacuated the
immediate vicinity of Lucknow. Sir Colin Camp-
bell demands reinforcements. Another mutiny
had broken out at Chittagong. The despatch of
the East India Company describes the six days'
fighting between Alumbash and the Residency,
and we are then informed that the city of
Lucknow will be' held in check by a strong
moveable column occupying a good military
position outside the town. This is a pretty clear
intimation that nothing had as yet been
accomplished at LueknoW but the relief of the
garrison. Let -us indulge in the hope that
the next snail wili bring us the glad tidings of the
complete annihilation of the rebels in that portion
of Lli eeair.., Duipiay. Ad IL was, LIAO IMUlett
1,600 Sepoys wore found after the six days fighting.
In close connexion with this we.r in Indio.,
is the career of the Transports, both steam
and sailing, taking troops to that portion of
her Majesty's domnions. We have to announce
the sate arrival of the Champion of the
Seas and the James Baines, from Liverpool, in
101 and 103'days, respectively. The screw steamer
Sarah Sands, belonging to this port, though sailing
with troops from Plymouth, was, however, not so
fortunate as to reach her port of destination. She
left Plymouth on the 16th August with a portion
of the 54th regiment. The voyage was satisfactory
enough until the 11th of November, when the ship
was about 400 miles from the Mauritius On that
day a fire burst forth among the cargo in the hold,
and as it made rapid progress the speedy desl.rue-
tion of the vessel seemed inevitable. Every one,
however, acted with extraordinary courage and
coolness, the soldiers especially obeying orders
with as scrupulous attention to discipline as if
they had been on the parade ground. The result
was that after the fore part of the vessel had been
so burnt that only the shell remained (the steamer
was iron built), the flames were suppressed. Soon
after the fire commenced the soldiers were fortu-
nately able to throw overboard all their antunition,
and to clear the magazines of powder After
a lapse of several days, during which the ship
encountered a violent gale, and was in imminent
peril of sinking, she arrived in safety at the Mau-
ritius, without the loss of a single life. The ,story
reads like a romance, It will be found related at
length in another column.
The advices from China are, that an attack was
about to be made on Canton, and it is said that
Lord Canning would spare some of the newly
arrived troops in India for such a purpose. We
question how he can do this, and Sir Colin Camp-
bell beseeching further reinforcements, but Lord
Canning is a singular man, and he might take
such an idea into his head. It vie a wonder how
England' can allow such a man to reign as Governor
General of all the Indies.
The movement in favour of Parliamentary Reform
is likely to gain ground when the Christmas dinner
parties are over, for, says a London cotemporary, we
hear of meetings about to be held in several
constituencies. The tendency of Reformers at
present is to set up a number of demands and by
.no means to reel:jet themselves to one, as proposed
by those who would go for manhood zuffrage ex-
clusively, understanding by that term such a vote
as would establish the point that the suffrage
should be given to the individual, as an individual
right, but regulated or restricted by such quali-
fications as age, residence, registration, and other
matters of detail wad imply.
The fortnightly meeting of the Select Vestry was
held yesterday. A long discussion occurred on
the subject of dispute between the chaplain, Mr.
Holmes, and Mr. Doyle, the Roman Catholic
clergyman who attends the schools Mr. Deylo
had, in same lengthy letters, complained of Mr,
Holmes, who, he averred, had subjected him (Mr,
) to injurious and insulting treatment. Mr.
Holmes denied having done so, and after some
explanations before a committee appointed to
inquire into • the matter, the letters of Mr. Doyle,
making the complaint, and of Mr. Holmes,
in answer thereto, were withdrawn. This
.course did not scorn to be viewed with favour by
several of the members, and Nil... Jones said that
the charge had signally broke down, and that there-
fore the committee ought to have, in their report,
said so. He moved an amendment that the charges
made by Mr. Doyle were fully disproved; and this
amendment was ultimately carried by the casting
vote of the chairman.

There i 8 no news of importan3e fvom the Con-
tinent this morning. The rumour mentioned

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yesterday as being current in Paris, of a compro-
mise having been effected respecting the Danubian
Principalities and the Suez canal, receives some

confirmation from other quarters. A sudden
change seems to have taken place in the policy of
Austria on the latter subject; and she is said to
be prepared again to give her support to M. de
Lesseps, at Constantinople. It is, however,
impossible to affirm the authenticity of this
news, which is published exclusively by a
continental newspaper. We simply direct
attention to it, coupling it with th© fact of Lord
Stratford prolonging his stay at Vienna, where
great attention seems to have been paid to him.
At the same time we must observe that not the
slightest confirmation has reached us of the an-
nouncement made by the Trieste telegraph, that a
Russian note, on the occupation of Perim by
England, has been presented by M. do Boutenieff
to the Sultan's Government. It is mentioned in
different Constantinople letters of the same date as
the telegraph, but only as an eventuality in case the
Turkish Ambassador in London should fail to
induce the British Government to withdraw from
Perim, or, it may be, to grant some compensation.
Everything at Madrid indicates a great but peace-
ful contest of parties during the Session. It is
expected that the Ministers, if beaten by the
combined Opposition ita the election to the presi-
dential chair, will at once test their position by
demanding a vote of confidence. We should deem
it no advantage should Mon succumb. The political
professions of the Spanish ministry are of a little
weight, but with line progress in national wealth
at least would be energetically struggled for.
Our Berlin advices lead us to believe that the
Prince of Prussia will not be able to attend his
son's marriage to the2Princess Royal, as there is no
likelihood of the King resuming power for a long
time to come.

Tim last return of the Bank of England
furnishes us with the figures which are said to
indicate a 'Sound monetary condition. The
notes, that is, the gross amount of legal tender
paper currency which Parliament has authorised,
as being necessary to sustain the present welfare
of the realm, after making ample provision for
convertibility" and the ordinary banking con-
tingencies, reached 26,683,7901. Of this total
only 10;257,1201. had passed into active circula-
tion. 'The balance, 7,426,6701., had not gone
beyond the bankirg department of its issuers,
and there it remained under the head of " un-
employed notes.' The figures, then, stand
thus:—lncrease .;:n notes issued, 1,283,0551.:.;

decrease in the actual circulation, :386,440/. By
this it will be teen that, notwithstanding there
was a large increase in the notes issued, restric-
tion was the order of the day in the Bank's
practice. But to understand the full extent of
the screwing process for the week, we have to
add to the decrease in the circulation, an increase
of 17,2081. in the Rest, an addition of 484,45-5/.
to the Public Deposits, and 74,390/. to the other
deposits, which, added to an augmentation of
1,302,426/. in the bullion reserves, and an
increase in the unemployed notes of 386,440/.,
after allowing for the enlargement of the issues,
give a total, as the curtailment of the active
circulating medium of the Bank of England
for the week, of 2,651,3591. The sums of which
this large amount is composed are so much taken
out of the hands of the public, and, when added
to the reserve of gold, give the gross amount the
Bank Directors think proper to withhold from
circulation. And yet we are told that "money
is easier," and so it really is. But what has the
Bank of England done to make it easier ?

All the credit of the improvement felt by the
Lne palm
Charter Act and the Bank Directors. The ten
per cent. Cabinet, no doubt, hope to share the
popularity of the panic of 18,-f7; and we see no
objection whatever to Lord PALMERSTON, the
Bank Act, and the London Times dividing the
laurels of so memorable a national catastrophe.
The Act brought the calamity on the country.
the Premier aggravated its abominations, and the
" leading journal" supported both, until JONES,
LOYD, and Co. could not re-discount at ten per
cent. The practical relief from all this official
truckling to the national vices of the money.
ocracy came, however, from the really substantial
and independent commercial bill-brokers of
Lombard-street. Messrs. 0 VER END, Ga itNEY,
and Co., backed by their legion of princely capi-
talists, whose money is alwayS employed in
trade, came to the rescue of the nation, as they
had done on two fanner occasions, and by ren-
dering Manchester " Pig " upon London
" Pork" Bills unnegociable, they forced the Lon-
don Times round upon its heel, made the
Premier deplore the ten per cent. measure of
relief to trade, and brought Threadneedle-street
to its senses. It is perfectly astonishing
the effect that this jumping, turnabout
process had, in a single day, on the
commercial prospects of Great Britain.
The example of the independent bill broker, who
can live by a fair mercantile rate of interest, was
immediately followed by the London Joint Stock
Banks, whom Lord OVERSTONE wished to see
crumbl d to atoms," and the very next day the
Liverpool Cotton Market was all animation. The
Manchester spinners, who in obedience to JO Es
LOYD and Co's crotchets, had only a few days
previously sacrificed their cheap stocks of raw
material for anything they would 'fetch,
rushed down to Liverpool to buy anything they
could find to suit them. The tables had turned
meanwhile in favour of holders, and they had to
purchase in a rising market. They were doomed
not to participate in the "good investments"
which the London Times promised all those who
joined in the cry for a "ruinous depreciation in
-fie prices of all commodities," and would wait
patiently to reap a rich harvest from the " tre-
mendous lozses" of their fellow traders.
The Manchester spinners have, in fact, if we
may use a vulgar expression,been openly "sold,"
by their Bullionist oracles. They have been
'deliberately fleeced out of a whole winter's
work by a set of professional money-dealers, and
stock-jobbers—farmers of bankruptcy, and
manufacturers of universal distress—and now
they must come into our produce markets, pre-
pared to pay the full penalty of their folly, They

knew in September last what cotton was worth.
They knew how to economise the demand,
so as to make the best of the supply. The great
bulk of the Lancashire spianers went on
supplying themselves from hand to mouth.
Some few, who were thought to be reckless
speculators, bought largely before the panic com-
menced, and they have kept at work all through
the crisis. But all these lucky ones are now
nearly run out of stock, and the only moderate
priced cotton we can hope to receive this season
is the comparatively small quantity for which
orders were sent out in the two packets which
immediately preceded the .Africa. This packet
took out the news of the re-action in our Cotton
Market, the reduction in the rate of discount,
and the promised improvement in the general
condition of business. All this will impart new
life to American Trade, and we must expect a
proportionate advance in prices. It is to be
hoped, then, that much as our Manchester
friends may admire the theory of our present
Monetary system, that they will not shrink from
denouncing its practical operation. The low
fixed price of gold, the bullion reserve as a
metallic basis to secure the convertibility of the
note, usury as a means of preventing the efflux of
gold, and forcing its accumulation in the bank's
coffers, have all failed to prevent those commercial
disasters which lead to national bankruptcy.
The list of published failures, which appeared in
the newspapers a few days since, when added to
a far greater number of private compositions,
which have not been made known, is equivilent
to national bankruptcy, and the evils they have
produced cannot end as they are supposed to
have done. Their recoil must be felt in some
direction, but we do not apprehend that it will
reach our stocks of raw produce, which are
already far short of a moderately healthy
demand,

THE COURT, &c.

WINDSOR, MONDAY.—The Queen, with the Princess
Royal, walked in the grounds of the Castle this morning,
and afterwards role in the riding-house, attended by the
Hon. Lucy Kerr. The Prince Consort went out shooting
accompanied by the Prince of Leiningen. Mr. Atkimon
had the honour of presenting to the Queen and the
Prince Consort copies of his work upon Siberia. Prince
Alfred, attended by Lieut. Cowell, R.E., returned to
Alverbauk in the afternoon. The Princess Alice took a

carriage drive.
THE PRINCESS ROYAL'S MARRIAGS.—The Zei't (official
paper) of Berlin publishes the arrangements decided on,
relative to the journey home of Prince Frederick William
of Prussia and the Princess Royal of England after their
marriage. "Their Royal Highnesses will embark at Lon-
don on the 2nd February, on board the Royal yacht, for
Antwerp, and will pass the 3rd at the Court of Brussels.
They will sleep on the 4th at Cologne, on the sth at
Magdeburg, and will reach Potsdam on the 6th. They
will stay at Hanover a few hours. From Potsdam they
will proceed to the Chateau of Charlottenlurg, whence
they will make their solemn entry into Berlin on the Bth.
A ministerial paper gives the following sketch of the
programme to be observed on the occasion of the mar-
riage :—The royal procession will enter the palace by the
garden entrance from St. James's Park. To the rear of
the palace there will be a large covered corridor, under
which the royal party will alight, and along which seats
will be provided for privileged spectators. The old-
fashioned private entrance for her Majesty will be
'vit.., ...a ..IT cutrauues, eituu 01 six
feet wide, will be made into the vestibule, so that
the Queen and her suite will be enabled to enter at the
same time. The royal procession will then proceed up the
private staircase into the royal boudoir, which is being
magnificently refitted forthe occasion. Instead of the old
dingy oak fittings, with satin hangings of many years old,
the woodwork and ceilings are being repainted of a deli-
cate white, picked out with gold borderings. The walls
will be covered with one of the richest papers that can be
procured. From this room the procession will pass to the
t Irene room, where certain presentations will be made,
and from thence the royal party will pass through the
state drawing rooms to the present waiting room., more
than half of which are to be appropriated for the privileged
visitors, for whom raised seats are provided, covered with
rich red silk damask. From thence the procession will
pass through the armoury room, in which -seats will be
provided for the fortunate holders of tickets. On the
staircase leading to the area in front of the Chapel
Royal, there will be a large gallery erected, cap-
able of holding some two hundred persons. This
passage and staircase (which certainly no one would be-
hove, unless he was told such was the case, were in the
habit of being trod by royalty), are to be entirely rano_
vated. The walls are to be covered with a rich, highly
varnished marble paper, and the railings are to be painted
a dark blue, picked out richly with gold. From the stair-
case the royal party will arrive in the open area where
the band generally plays. Nearly half the area is being
covered over to afford accommodation for some five or
six hundred spectators. The buildings will present a
most solid and substantial appearance, and will be hueg
with drapery and papered, and to the uninitiated would
lead to the impression that it formed part of the
palace itself. This part of the seats will be appropriated
to that portion of the haute noblesse who will not
be fortunate enough to obtain the entree into
the chapel itself. This latter building is being
entirely renovated. The old high back sleeping pews are
all removed, and from the ground upwards seats are being
erected, one above the other, so as to afford accommoda-
tion to the largest possible number of persons. In
addition to this, two substantial galleries have been
erected, on the same elevation as the royal pew, which
are estimated to hold about two hundred persons,
supposing that for once in their /lives the ladies will
consent to leave their hoops at home ; at all events, no
great allowance can bo made for them, and if ladies find
their dresses crushed and spoiled, they will only have
themselves to blame. These galleries will be constructed
of polished oak, so as to harmonise with the rest of the
chapel, and will be relieved with medallions contain.
ins,' the Royal arms of Eigland and Prussia. The embra-
sure opposite the organ will be carried out rather more
than ten feet, to accommodate the orchestra, which will
comprise the principal artists and vocalists of Eaglish
and foreign celebrity, as well as the e'ite of the boys of
Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's, and the chief choirs in
the kingdom. Tee windows at the back of the altar have
been lowered six feet, and will bo fitted up with stained
glass. The altar will be a magnificent affair, and will
consist principally of the richest drapery that can be
procured. The ceiling of the Chapel Royal, which is
already profusely decorated with gold, is to be entirely
renovated and cleaned. In fact no expense is to be
spared in rendering the Chapel Royal—which is
certainly anything but what it should be, considering
that it is the place of worship of the richest kingdom in
Christendom, habitually frequented by Her Majesty—
worthy .of the occasion. On the present occasion,
however, as far as we could observe, nothing seems to
have been overlooked. Two benches are reserved for the
representatives of the press, but whether they will be
required to attend in court dresses, or will be screened by
drapery through which they will be able to peep and
witness the gorgeous ceremony, has not yet been deter-
mined upon; suffice it to say that on this, as on all other
occasions where royalty is concerned, the press will be
Liberal, provided for. lie Plight be eapeeted„ the ippli-

r cations for places to view the procession and ceremony
have already exceeded by ten times the amount of acco-
mmodation that can be afforded. Seats will be provide
for about fifteen hundred persons ; and never was Lord
Chamberlain or Chief Commissioner of Works m-..de so
much of as at the present time. As mach interest, is being
made, especially by the ladies, for a place to wee, the
ceremony or procession as would now, 'ender ordinary
circumstances, procure capital official e.ppointufents. But
both these gentlemen:will be obliged, to turn a deaf ear to
the voices of the charmers, as it is impossible to find space
for anything like all who, by their position in society, fancy
they have almost a right to be present. As to the Chapel
Royal that will be almost exclusively filled by the suites
of the Queen, the Princess Royal, and the bridegroom, and
the royal guests who ha►e been invited to this great
gathering; suffice it to say that not a aook or a corner
where the slightest glimpse could be obtained has been
lost sight of, and the Chief Commissioner has designed
several galleries from, which ho believes a sight may be
obtained. At the same time it cannot be denied that,
considering the occasion, the palace of St. James is quite
unworthy and inadequate. Buckingham Palace, which
ought, considering the large sums which have been
expended on it, to have afforded: ample accommodation,
has not a room capable of receiving one-half of the
company that have a sort of prescriptive right to attend ;
and, therefore, it is that the old and somewhat dingy
apartments of St. James's Palace are obliged to be made
use of. The wedding will take place on the 25th of next
month, and will be over before twelve o'clock." The Court
Journal contains the following gossip : —" The Queen, the
Prince Consort, and all the Royal Family will return to
town on Saturday, the 16th of January. The nuptials of
the Princess Royal and Prince Fredericka William of
Prussia will take place on the Monday week followtng.
On the Wednesday after the marriage Her Majesty and
the Prince Consort will pay the newly-wedded Prince and
Princess a congratulatory visit at Windsor Castle. The
royal party, including bride and bridegroom, will return
to town on Friday, and a grand drawing room will be held
at St. James's Palace, on Saturday, the 30th of January,
to enable the aristocracy to pay their respects 2 to the
Prince and Princess. Two state banquets will then be
given by Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace, to which
the Ministers and the great functionaries of State and the
corps diplomatique will be invited, andiia series of other
entertainments will follow. The Empress is said to take
especial interest in the marriage of the Princess Royal,
and great talk is held concerning the wedding presents to
be despatched from the Tuileries on the occasion. We
have heard of a certain veil to be worked by the religious
ladies of Cambria, which is said to be a marvel of taste
and skill. The value of the piece is beyond calculation.
Some idea may be formed of it when we mention that it
was commenced more than five years ago, and has been
on hand ever since. Two of Vernet's pictures, with
Dolacroix's masterpiece, have already arrived at Berlin,
as offerings to the youthful menage on the part of the
Emperor. The little statuette of the Empress kneeling on
the day of her marriage at Notre Dame, executed in
silver, is also on its way to ornament the boudoir of the
young Princess at Berlin."
THE PRINCESS ALICE AND THE PRINCE OF ORANGE
Although no official intimation of the ♦iews of the Dutch
Court has as yet been conveyed to this country, we believe
there is ne doubt as to the intention of the King of Holland
to demand the hand of the Princess Alice for the young
Prince of Orange. Neither of their Royal Highnesses is
arrived at marriagablo age, 'tis true, but that circumstance
is no bar to such a proposal as that to which we allude ;
and if the idea should .hereafter become a reality, the
match is one which must be considered as in every respect
suitable. England has here now riven Consorts to the
Dutch Stadtholders, and by such unions created that claim
which at one period served to elevate the Prince of Orange
to the kingly throne of England ; and the circumstances
are not forgotten through which the grandfather of the
present Prince of Orange lost the intended hand of the
heiress of these United Kingdoms. 'reThe approaching
union of the Hereditary Prince of Prussia with the Princess
Royal will tend to remove those political impediments, if
any exist, which the circumstances connected with the
establishment of the Belgian kingdom may be supposed to
interpose to a marriage between the heir to the throne of
Holland and an English Princess, as a very close relation-
ship subsists between the royal families of Berlin and the
Hague; and we are led to believe that the young Prince
is blessed with the possession of a verylamiable disposi-
tion, and is gifted by nature with a fair share of mental and
personal endowments. The kingdom of Holland is not, it
is true, so large as it was between the fall of Napoleon
and the accession'of Louis ;Philippe, but still its possess-
ions are larger than when William 111. resisted the power
of Louis Quartcze ; and in virtue of his possession of the
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kiug of Holland holds
au important position in the Germanic Confederation.
That the idea of an English matrimonial alliance is
seriously entertained at the Hague we are assured upon
the authority of those who are in a position to be well
informed as to what is passing in the Dutch Court ; and
we have been, told that if the contemplated proposal, when
made, shall be acceded to by Her Majesty, it is intended
to send the Prince of Orange to this country to complete
his studies, as his grandsire did, at one of the English
-Universities—Cambridge most probably—and to mature
his intimacy with the Royal Family.—Court Circular.
6.I.TDDEN, DEATH OF THE EARL SPENCER, K.G.—We
regret to announce the sujden death of the Earl Spea,.er
who died on Sunday, a few minutes after twelve p.m., at
Althorp Hall, the family seat in Northamptonshire. The
earl a as, up to a few hours before his death, to all appear-
ance in his usual robust health, and en Saturday was out
shoo isg frr several hours, with a party of friends, partak-
ing of the h >spitality at the hall. The deceased, Frederick
Spencer, E trl Spencer, Viscount Althorp, County North-
ampton, Viscount and Baron Spencer, of Althorp, County
of Northampton, was four,h son of George John, second
Ear', by his marriage with Lady La►inia Bingham,
el;est daughter of Charles, fist Earl of Lucan,
He was born the 14th of April, 1798, and, consequently,
was in his 61st year. The late earl was twice married ;
first, 23rd Feb., to El:zabeth Georgina, second daughter
of the late M:. William Stephan Poyntz, of Cowdray Park,
Sussex, by whom, who in 1851, the deceased pear has
surviving Viscount Althorp, M.P., and Lady Sarah; and he
married, secondly, in 1851, Ws Adelaide Seymour, only
daughter of the late Sir Horace Beauchamp Feymour,
K.C. 4,, by his first marriage with Matilda, daughter of the
late Sir Lawrence Palk, B irt. By the latter marriage the
earl leay.as two children, the last a son, having been born
at Spencer-house, St. James's, early in the past month.
The late earl adopted the navy as his profession, entering
that service a few m onths before he attained his fourteenth
year. His naval commissions bora date as annexed : Lieut.
July 14, 1818 ; Commander, March 5, 1821 ; Captain, Aug

26, 1822 ; and Rear Admiral (reserved), Octob3r 7, 1852
The Earl Sp3nc3r was for a series of years eq ierzy to her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. In July, 1846, he
was sppainted Lord Chamberlain of the Queen's house-

hold, when he was created a privy councillor, which ap-
pointment he held up September, 1848, when he was
succeeded by the Marquis of Brcadalbaue. Ia Jan., 1854,
he was appointed lord stewarl of her Majesty's honv-

hold, which office he resigned on the 28th ()f last month

Toe late peer was created a Knight of the Garter in

1849, on the death of the late Earl Talh)t. The deceased

curl is succeeded by his son, John Poyntz Viscount
Althorp, M.P., b)rn 27th October, 1835. Previous to hi 3

accession to th> peerage, the late earl sat in the [louse o

Commons for Worcester (1831). At the general election

in 1832 to 1833, and from 18)7 to 1,811, as the Hon

Captain Spencer, represented Alidhurst in Parliament

The present earl was returned to the House of Cumnons

at the last general election for the southern di viii.in of the

county of Northampton, his lordship heading the poll by a

large majority. A vacancy consecrientiv occurs in the

representation of tho county by this elevatian of his lordship

to the peerage.
alliTH OF SIR FREDERICK G. FOSTER, BART.—We
have to announce the demise of Sir Frederick George J.

Foster, Bart , who expired on Friday last at Westeanabe-

lodge, Wimbledon. The late baronet was eldest son of the

.ate Right Hon. Sir Augustus J. Foster and Lady Albinia

Jane, eldest sister of the late ani present Earl of Bucking-

hamshire. He was educated at Trinity College, CAatbridg

Iri.tere he gradtated Y.A. is 1627. Shortly attar leas.*
the university he was stteotted Its the Erilisk Legation at
Turin, where his fanner was IlEisikter
frees SeptsSber, 1114, till any, 1149. Is .6wrset, 1141,
he was 'misted paid attache M Desedas, and teemed paid
attache at Vitale* is 111370, 1444; sat is 'heather, the
same year, hat attache, a pest h, ash3etetstl7 resigned
and has not limes held any sliplenottie appointment. His
was in 1831 created a baronet of the suited kingdom for
his diplomatic services, and on his demise in 1848 the
deceased succeeded to the baronetcy, which now devolves
spot, his brotbor, the Rev. Civandish Hervey Foster,
rector of Thoydon-Garnots, Essex, who married, in 1844,
Miss Todd, youngest daughter, of the late Rev, John
Todd, of Ilalesowen.

DEMI or SIR ALEXANDER DIXIE,—The demise of the
above gallant Baronet is announced as having taken place
at Boswarth-park, near Hinckley, Leicestershire. His
commission boro date as follows : —Lieutenant, 17th Oct.,
1804; commander, 7th Jane, 1814 ; and captain (retired),
Ist July, 1851.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS, &c.

TIIE GREAT EQUESTRIAN PARTY AT THE

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

The unrivalled display of talent at_ this establishment
is nightly drawing crowded houses, and the enthusiasm
exhibited by the audience, bear ample testimony as to
the extraordinary skill of the performers. Appearances)
on the whole, are decidedly good, and promise an unpre-
cedented run of success. Herr Christoff is a source of
bewilderment, and hie feats on the tight rope is unsur-
passable. The Bro'hers Hutchinson occupy a position
which they fully maintain, and the great celebrity they
have so justly acquired, is stamped with the flattering
approval of most of the crowned heads in Europe.
Limited amount of space precludes us going further into
details, or as to the other artistes much might be said.

MONS. JULLIEN AT THE LIVERPOOL PEIILHARMONIC HALL.
Mons. Jullien will give his third and last Concert this
evening. The Overture will be that by Herold to Zampa—
the Symphony : the " Andante," from Beethoven, in C
Minor; and the operatic selection from Meyerbeer's "Les
Huguenots." Madame Grisi is advertised to sing Casts
Diva," from Bellini's "Norma," " Alary's Valse," and
" The Convent Call," from Balfe's New Opera, " The
Rose of Castile ;" and she was so successful in
Home Sweet Home," last night, that we have
little doubt that she will sing it spin, when encore,
as she is sure to be, in lien of one or other of the
above songs. Whatever may be the opinion of musical
critics on the voice of Madame Grisi present, and Madame
Grisi four or ten years agc—and on the powers of Italian
singers to execu'e English ballads—Madame Grisi excites
the enthusiasm of the galleries of the Philharmonic, which
have been each night crowded, and of many of the visitors
of the stalls ; and especially by her singing " Home sweet
Home." She has been equally successful with Mr.
Macfarren's song, " 0 Weep for England's Daughters."
Last night the stalls were much better filled, but the
Hall was not so full as might have been expected, from the
attractions offered. If we miss the old favourite Kcenig,
we must do M. Duhem the justice to say that he is a very
efficient substitute. His performance of Ah the la mo te,
in the Trovatore selection, was very beautiful, and hie tone
delightful.

THE CHRISTMAS MINSTRELS,LORD NELSON STREET.

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In reference to this performance, we have nothing to
retract from our notice of yesterday. We stated oar
opinion of the powers of the vocalists engaged in the piece,
and we say that in an Entertainment of another description
these persons could not fail to become the most popular
quartette of the day—in the present instance bath the
excellence of voice and brilliancy of execution are lost—
not in effect, but from the subject set down for them,
which, we repeat, approximates to a disgrace on religion,
and insults every one who believes in Christianity. Let
it be withdrawn at once, and let the vocalists assume
other things, and we promise the public a treat from their
performance. How such fine vocalists were ensnared into
the affair, we know not.

A LIMP'S WA XWORKS,
This splendid Exhibition, which has held a longer and
more important existence, than anything of the sort ever
introaucea into Liverpool, is announced to close soon.
This, in some measure, is to be regretted, for a more
instructive or beautiful entertainment the town never saw.
In sincerity, he would advise both young and old to avail
of the short time left to witness this noble production of
art, and we are sure that all visitors will retire instructed
and gra ified.

BOSCO AS A LINGUIST !
Towards the close of Bosco's performance last night, an
exceedingly amusing incident took place, and proved that
the Signor is a linguist as well as the master of Egyptian
Astrologers. He was speaking to several persons in
different languages, when he naively said, "don't you
think I understand every language?" I" Yes," said a
gentleman, " except your own." (Loud laughter followed )
‘• And what's that ?" asked the Signor, with one of his
bland smiles. " Irish," responded the gentleman, amid
shouts of laughter. " Well," said Bosco, "we shall try
you—•' Thigunthoo Gealie ? Whilsdke waiter wilthoo
mcegh?' A roar of laughter followed, and the gentleman
owned he was dead beaten. "It's as good Irish as ever
was talked in Tipperary," said the Wizard. And we
made inquiry, and found it is so—excoot the spelling—
the meaning is—"D.) you talk Irish ?—Does your mother
know you're out ? ' The translation being given a burst of
enthusiastic applause followed. The Signor will give
away no less than a thou4and presents on New Year's
Day, and he told his audience he would do a trifle of
" spirit gaffing " (or rappin2,) with the big gun trick, and
show how the " inexlzaustable " bottle is filled, on Satur-
day, at the day and evening performance.

The Champion of the Seas made the voyage from Ports-
mouth to Calcutta in 101 days, and the James Baines in
103 days.
LIMB AND COMPANY'S NEW ESTABLISHMENT FOR BOY'S
Orem-a:in.—Number of boys clothed for the week ending
Saturday, December 26th, 1,016 ; corresponding week last
year, 547—increase, 469.
CLOSE OF ALLSOP'S ROYAL WAS WORK EXHIBITION,
LIME-STREET, LIVERPOOL.—The above splendid establish-
ment will positively close on the 25th of January, 1358,
without fail. Mr. Allsop respectfully announces that he
has just added fail-length figures (correct likenesses) of the
Rev. Mr. Sparg,aon and Gaaeral ilivelock, and a number
of ether beautiful figures, as au addition for the Christmas
holidays. Mr. A. respectfully begs to inform his friends
and the public that he is going to travel with his Wax-
work Figures; therefore, after the close of his Exhibition,
the proprietor has given instructions to Mr. Branch to sell
by auction the whole of the splendid Statuary in the
Sculpture Galleries, all the plate looking-glasses, twelve
gas chandeliers, a number of single brackets, a great
variety of choice busts, and the whole of the timber in the
Sculpture Galleries. Mr. A. veJuld be willing to come to
satisfactory terms with the next incoming tenant to let the
gallerieestand.

- MEETING.—ST, PACLS CHURCH SCHOOLS, EDMUND-
' STREET —Yesterday evening, at h elf-past six o'clock, a tea
party was held in the above schools, on the occasion of
the opening of the daily schools. There was a large
number sat down to tea. Tne school-room was as gaily
decorated as if Old Christmas himself was to have pre-
sided on the occasion. A large number of flags, mottoes,
floral, and evergreen decorations covered the walls. Tea
being over, the Rev. George Read took the ch ;ir for the
evening. We observed the following gentlemen on the
platform—Rev. C. P. M`Carthy, Messrs. Michael Brooke,
F. H. Dixon, It B. Lowe, David Gibson, W. Blackburn,
mad Tuomas L ewe. The chairmen opened the proceedings
of the evening by a few remarks on the success of their
Sunday schools, and congratulated them on the prospect
❑ow before them of being about to open the daily schools
now in the same room. An address and presentation was
given to Mr. Lowe, the honorary secretary for the schools.
ar. Hawke read the address, which was highly flittering
to the worth and assiduity of Mr. Lowe, who replied in
suitable terms. The presentation consisted of a hand-
s mely hound copy of the Comprehensive Bible, nnblish,d
by Messrs. Bagster and Son, London A suitable and •
app-opri ate inserietion, very neatly executed, w s placed
in front of the Bible. The &v. Mr. M`Certhy addressed
the meeting at some length on the subject or "Taking the
veil," and read some extracts from a work called the
"Glories of Mary," to show that Roman Catholics thorn-
selves often spoke of tha convents as the abode of wicked-
ness. The rev- gentleman was warmly applauded
throughout his ap ech. The business of the evening was
Pleasantly relieved by the St. George's Glee and Choral
Union singing numerous pieces of excellent music. The
meeting, after spending a very harmonious evening, broke
up at a convenient hour.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

THE LEVIATHAN.

Preparations are being made to launch the ship
early next week.

Thera will be eighteen rams, including an im-
mense one used in raising the Britannia tube.
All the buttresses are being strengthened, as
well as the moorings.

Mr. Stephenson was at the yard nearly the whole
of yesterday.
No doubt is entertained of success, now that the

necessary power is employed.

A husband is not bound by law to support a wife who
voluntarily. and without reasonable cause, deserts him.
Wilful disobedience on the part of a servant of any
lawful order of the master, will justify a discharge with-
out notice.
A marriage between a Protestant and a Roman Catho-
lic, in a Roman Catholic chapel duly registered for the
purpose, is legal ; and if either party married again they
would commit bgamy.
ON Dim that a marirnonial alliance is on the tapis
between a gallant captain in one of her Majesty's infauLry
regiments, az I the youngest daughter of a distinguished
baronet and M.P. fora southern borough.
SALE OF A POLICY OF INSURANCE.—A policy for £6OO
with the Standard was exposed in Dowells and Lyon's
oms, Edinburgh, on Wednesday, at the surrender value
of .t 75 12s. 5d., and after keen competition was knocked
down at £620, being thirty per cent. advance on the
upset. _

A WORTHY EXAMPLE.—We believe that Mr. Roupell,
M.P. for Lambeth, net only allowed the numerous work-
men and domestics in his employ their day's wege for
Saturday last, but also for Christmas-day ; thus carrying
out the suggestion made by the Lord Mayor in the early
part of the week.
Rextisre RAFFLE FOR THE SUPPORT OF PRIESTS.—The
head of the Romish Propaganda Society, at Turin, in order
to raise money, has proposed a raffle and b,zear for the
support of 600 Sardinian priests, labuuring in different
parts of the world. Irish Romanists have contributed
during the past month £444 63 10d.
THE LATE WRECK OF THE STEAMER RAPID.—The wreck
of the steamer Rapid, which was lately sunk off Great
Yarmouth, in consequence of a collision with the New
Peltna, another steamer, has been inspected by drivers;
and it is renortsd that with favourable weather Lis possible
that a good deal of the cargo may be saved.
A master is not justified in opening his apprentice's
letters or parcels in coming directed to him. Apprentices
enlisting in the army and concealing their appreuticesbip
when brought before the magistrate to be attested, may be
iudictrd for obtaining money under false prereners ; and
if, after the expiration of their apprenticesip, they do
not surrender to a recruiting officer they cen be appre-
hended as deserters.
STRANGE CONDUCT OF A CLERGYMAIC—The incumbent
of St. Luke's, Headless Cross, has, we are assured, refused
to administer the Lord's Supper to one Williem Hyoson,
because he was not sufficiently dressed ; we are told that
the man went to the table with his velveteen jacket on. If
we are not misinformed, the same day a child was taken to
the church to be christened, end the godfather and god-
mother were not only objected to, but actually rs fueed by
the clergyman, as also a second party, an ex-aurc'.werden,
upon the plea that they were neglectful and did net attend
his cliu, ch.—Birmingham, Press.
COMPEtirSATION F. R LOSSES BY THE INDIAN MUTINY.—
We believe we may state with confidence that the Govern-
ment of India have received instructions from home to grant
compensation to all parties who have lost property through
the mu'iaies. We have not heard the precise nature of
the arrangement, which we believe is to be settled by a
committee ; but we have heard that the compensation is
t i be awarded upon a certain regulated scale, according to
the rank of the person. Of course, by this means, some
persons might receive less and others more than they lest ;.
but the plan has the advantage of being simple and speedy
in operation.—Bengal Hurkaru, Nov. 19.
Ilsevci PARTY EXPRESSIONS.—James Foster was charged
with having been drunk, and crying " to h-1 with the
Pope." The charge having been proved, the prisoner was
fined 103. and costs, or to be imprisoned for one fortnight.
Peter Campbell was charged with having been drunk at
Carrick Hill on the previous evening, and also with crying
"To h-1 with the Pope." The prisoner admitted being
drank, but denied having used the expression which the
constable deposed to, inasmuch as he "belonged to the
Pose himself." (Laughter.) The Court fined him 10s. and
costs, or to be imprisoned for a fortnight.—Police Report en'
Belfast News-Letter.
TEE MONTROSE MONUMENT TO JOSEPH HOME.--4
meeting of the committee of subscribers to the Hume
Monument was held in the Council-room, Montrose, on
Friday evening last; Provost Napier in the chair. The
treasurer reported that the balance at the cometeitteeis
credit with the National Bank wes £433 odd, after paying
expenses of advertising, &c., and the secretary stated that
the subscriptions yet to come in would bring up the dis-
posal sum to £5OO. He reported various letters regarding
the artist to be employed, and was directed to correspond
with Mr. W. Calder Marshall, R.A., with a view Inputting
a commission into his hands for a stone statue of Mr.
Hume with a granite pedestal.
POISONING SHEEP BY STRYCHNINE.—On Sunday morn-
ing, the 20th instant, Mr. Joseph Denby, an extensive
farmer at Hibaldstow, near Kirton Lindsey, Lincolnshire,
found eleven sheep dead in the fold, and during the day six
more died. He sent to a farrier, who opened several of
them, and the stomachs were sent to an analytical chemist
to analyse. ' The result showed that they had been poisoned
by strychnine. The supposition is that it had been forced
dorm their throats; and, from the large q'rantity found,
it is thought that Bittel's vermin killer was the medium
through which it was given Mr. Darby has off-ged a
rats ard of £5O, and his neighbours intend to make it £lOO,
for the apprehension and conviction of the offender or
offenders.
BASE COIN AND FORGED NOTES.—The public should
be on their guard azaiest, taking counterfeit sovereigns,
and forged £5 and £lO Bank of England notes, by which
several individuals in this city have lately been deceived.
One plan to pass the sovereign is this :—A man offers a
genuine sovereign in payment for an article of
small value, but pretending that his. purchase is for lo
frienr,, he receives back the sovereign, after the shopkeeper
has convinced himself by examination, that it is a good
one. The purchaser again changes his mind, tikes up
his purchase, but this time he pats down a counterfeit
st;valeig-n, which he has adroitly substituted for the one
previously tendered.—The shopkeeper receives the base
coin es the genuine sovereign that he has already seen, and
the rogue gets off with his purchase and the charge.
IMPO IMES IN NOTTINGHiIit.—The mayor of Bradford
has received a letter from the Rev. William A. Plumtre,
of East Retford, Notts, in which he states that a person,
named William Clarke, had called upon him to request
relief in aid of the unemployed at Bradford, adding that
he and ten others were authorised to collect money for
this object. Mr. Plumtre asks the mayor whether the
statement of such person is true, and says that, if it be,
he will remit a trifle. The mayor of Bradford has
rearrested our correspondent to state, in order to pet the
public on their guard, that the persons who have thus
applied to the Rev. W. A. Plumtre are imposters ; no such
persons having been authorised to collect money or: behalf
of the unemployed at Bradford. Indeed, the wants of the
unemployed will be amply met within the borough of
Bradford.

WOMAN FOUND DROWNED IN A DITCH —On Monday Mr.
Myree, coroner, held an inquest at the Lord Nelson
piblic hoes', Crost sn, on the body of Margaret Lawton,
who was found drowned in a ditch there on Saturday
night. The deceased, who was 66 years of age, and had
beef a long time in service, livect with Mrs. Miller, of
ercht tn, upon the fruits of her industry. She left the
.house on Saturday night without saying anything to the
inmates, and as she was absent rather longer than usual e
daughter of Mrs. Miller went seek her, and found her is
ditch from which the family drew their supply of water,
about 10 cr twelve yards from thebouse. She wos lyieg
on her face, bat the back of her head was above water;
and she was quite dead. The jury returned a verdict 0f
" Found drowned." This is the third case of drowning 112
a ditch in this neighbourhood within the month.
SUNDAy POACHING ON Loan CARDIGAN'S EsTATIA.—"•OI:I
Monday, at the Wakefield petty sessions, two decent
looking men, named Joseph Broadhead and
Sc:l,ley, were summoned by Gamekeeper Woollen, 10r
having been found by him, on Sandi), morning?, in a plan
titian belonging to Lord Cardigan, at East Ards!ey. The
keeper had watched them for some time previously 0°
another to tion of his lordship's property ; and ner"
c,,iying they had a lurcher dog with them, suspected they
were on a poaching expedition. Afterwards, when in the
plantation, he saw them set four snares, and put a smell
ferret into a hole. The keeper then made up to the me"'
bnt they managed to seize up their nets and ferret befele
he could get them. The men teok to their heels, followed
by the keeper ; and he overtook them on the high°o
Both men seemed to labour under the idea that if the'.le'
got upon the turnpike road they were safe, and that the
keeper could not interfere with them. Tte bench, 13°,7_
ever,. convinced them of the error of this impression by
fining theM £2, or in default, a month in the house 0,
correction.

THE CALCUTTA MAIL,

ALEXANDRIA, Bsc. 23.
Aj
The
tt daha has brought in from Aden the Cal-
-4 Mail and passengers. The Alma broke down
tiles from Aden. The dates are—Calcutta,
0,.
25th; Madras, 29th ; Galle, 2nd inst. ; Hong
Nov. Li.
Bagh was occupied on the 16th, after a
telicloiss struggle, the enemy suffering severely,
4ghting desperately.
,!1 the 19th the Commander-in-Chief and three
01 Staff were wounded, the former only slightly.
the 20th Lucknow was fully relieved, and the
and wounded were conveyed to the rear.
ur loss consists of five officers killed and 25
added,
4
i,5 Gwalior contingent was still at Calpee,
.46d councils being said to be the cause of their
lion.
4 It IS
Passport Act has passed.
S reported that the King of Delhi's son and
;1111'0 nephews, after being tried by military corn-
4Llotiers have been shot.
. steamer Kbersonese had arrived at Madras
1 General Ashburnham was to leave China
Ave, and an attack on Canton was contem-
-0 shortly after the steamers departure.
Calcutta import and export markets were
te Money market improving. Freights un-
;ed. Exchange, 28. 10. to 2s. 21d. ; Madras,
;lid. to 2,21 d.
‘r,rived at s
Calcutta, with troops from England,
dohn Bell, Caledonia, and Victoria. The Mary
'kertoom, Captain Valentine, was wrecked on
'Asst coast of Fromoro ; mister and crew saved.
'IANGIIAL—The business done in imports was
moderate extent. Exports dull. Freights
°ganged. Exchange 6s. 9d. The total settle-
-11% of silk up to date, eompared to same period
It season, show a decrease of 16,000 bales.
••i
°Nu KONG.—In opium little doing, nominal
kees from 700 dollars to 730 dollars. Exchange,
to 48. 11d.
it:lNeAroax, Nov. 21.—Imports are in active
Vand, with considerable sales made to arrive.
ske,hange, 4s 8d to 4s 103.
k'le broke out on board the steamer barah Sands
t`ge 11th ultimo, which fortunately was soon put
kohand she reached the Mauritius on the 23rd ;
'Ns were lost.

4k:/IE OVERLAND MAILS. —The Calcutta and China
,"B are expected to reach London to-day, at
or 4 p.m. Letters and newspapers for
elms. and Madras, and for any part of the
Nal or Madras presidencies, intended to be
awarded by the mail of the 2nd January, should
addressed " Via Marseilles and Bombay."

TRIESTE, DEC. 28.
The steamer from Alexandria arrived here this
ho/ (the 28th) at 11 o'clock p.m., in 125 hours
,;:,(1 Alexandria.
he Calcutta and China mails had left Alexan-
6. with dates from Calcutta to the 25th of No-
ke44lber ; Madras, 28th ; Ceylon, December 2 ;
,
Hong Kong November 15.
TThe news of the relief of Lucknow is confirmed.
line enemy is said to have fought desperately.
1,44 bodies of Sepoys were scouted in one garrison.
rebels had not evacuated Luoknow.
air Colin Campbell asks for reinforcements.
tuThree companies of the 34th Native Infantry
itiPpied at Chittagong on the 19th November,
h't had marched to Dacoa. One hundred F'.uro-
N 448 had been sent to intercept them. No Euro.
41,8 were killed.
The Calcutta markets were almost unchanged.
the money-market had improved. Exchange,
lid. to 2s. 2d. for credits.
At Madras the money market continued easy.
t here had been a further reduction in the bank
448.
Ixchange was unaltered.