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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-19

should call the attention of the house to the conduct of
the war, more particularly with regard to the naval ope-
rations in the Baltic under the command of Vice-Admi-
ral Sir C. Napier.
THE INDIAN BUDGET.
Mr. DANDY SEYM OUR wished to ask the President
of the Board of Control, whether Mr. Marshman, the
editor of The Friend of Indict, now held the office of
Bengalee Interpreter to Government, and whether be
had a paper contract from the Government ? Also, why
Mr.Marshman was allowed an access to public documents
which was refused to other newspaper editors in Calcutta?
And also, at what period of the session the President of
the Beard of Control proposed to bring hi his Indian
budget this year ?
Sir C. WOOD could not answer the two first ques-
tions with reference to Calcutta, as he had no informa-
tion upon the matters alluded to. With regard to the
last question, the financial papers upon which the state-
ment would be founded would be in the hands of mem-
bers early in May, and he should be prepared to make a
statement as soon afterwards as the state of public busi-
ness would allow.
London, England, 1855-02-19

FOREIGN.

Antworp4titott:3rdam'
Belgian Eastn. June.
Beziers to Graissessae
Bombay, Baroda, and
Central I ndia.Serip.
Central of Italy
Demerara
Dijon and Besancon

hutch Iti,enish
Eastern of France

Do. New
East Indian
Do Extension
Do. 4l p. c. Bds., pay.
'57, convertible
Do. do. do., '59, do
Gd.. Tk of Canad4A is.
Do. St. Lawrence &

Atlantic do. •
Do. Cert. of Deben.,
con. into Stk. till '63
Comp.
.6 p. c., do.

Gt. Contial oi Franc
;Gt. Indian Peninsula
Do. New 5 per cent.
Great Luxembourg
Constituted Shares
Do. Obligations
at. Western of Canad
'shares ,

payable's7,
with option till '55..
Do. do., '62, p. '56
Do. do., '76, p: '6O .
Do. do., '73, without

option
Hamilton & Toronto
Do. 4 per ct•ut.

Lake Covet. & Bask
'Lucca & Pistoi a 5 p. e
pref

Lyons and Genova ..
Lyons dr. Moditerran
a.lras

Do. New
Maria Antonia

,o. ,b o. New .....

saam & Liege (witi-!
:nLerest).7..
0. (ex interest)
Ni!rt.hern of France

Po. 20/. Shs.late Char-
\ eroi and Erguelines,
guar. 3$ p. c. & red.
at 22 Z. dur. 88 yrs.
from 1 Jan. 1854....

20/. 3 p. c Bds.
(fmy.B.diAms.Shs ;
orwegianTrunkPre
Paris and Lyons
)itto Bonds

Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen...
i'arisCaen di Cherbrg.
Rouen and Havre
F.oyal Danish
Royal Swedish
Sambre and Meuse
Do. 54 p. cent. Prof
Southern of France
St. Andrew's and
Quebec (A) .
• West Flanders
Do 5 per c. Pref
Western of France
West: of Switzerland
Wiesbaden
Zealand
London, England, 1855-02-19

THE RESTORATION OF POLAND.—A crowded meeting
of the inhabitants of Bath was held at the Guildhall in
that city on Thursday for the purpose of impressing upon
the Government and Parliament the necessity of the re-
storation of the kingdom of Poland as an independent
state, in order to restrain the aggressive action of Russia
on Europe, and to give a material guarantee for the dura-
bility of peace. The mayor, Mr. W. Hunt, presided.
The first resolution, moved by Mr. W. T. Blair, was as
follows That the Arongholds and armaments pre-
pared by Russia in advance of her ancient frontiers have
revealed aggressive purpoees against which treaties alone
are not effective defences, Russia having already seized
upon territories since her first partition of Poland in
1772 equal in extent and importance to the whole em-
pire she possessed in Europe before that period ; that the
restoration of Polapd, in complete independence of Rus-
sian control, would afford a material guarantee that Rus-
sian aggrandisement in Europe at the expense of neigh-
bouring states should cease, and that such restoration of
Poland would be in accordance with justice and sound
policy." This resolution, and another of a similar cha-
racter' rare unanimously agreed; to. A petition was
then adopted to both Houses of Parliament setting forth
the policy of reestablishing Poland, and praying that
an address might be presented to her Majesty that, the
war having been undertaken in the cause of justice
against oppression, as much favour rnizht bo shown to-
wards Poland as towards Turkey, especially as we have
a clear right by the treaty ef Vienna to protect the
Polish cation. A resolution of confidence in the present
Government was next carried unanimously amid loud
cheers—" That this meeting desires to express full con-
fidence that her Majesty's Ministers, of whom the
Right Honourable Viscount Palmerston is Premier,
will maintain the honour of the British nation, and in
the most cordial alliance with France make every pos-
sible effort for the re-establishment of the peace of
Europe on a secure and permanent basis, and they
cordially trust that among the securities for peace the
restoration of Poland will form a primary considera-
Lion." An address of sympathy for the past sufferings
of 'Poland and of hope for the future to Prince Adam
'Czartoryski was also agreed to unanimously, after which
Mr. Zaba, a Palish refugee, addressed the meeting, and
the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the
" Mayor.
London, England, 1855-02-19

THE WEATHER, THE PARKS, de.

• Yesterday, owing to the extraordinary fineness of the
day, and the continuance of -the frost, an enormous
number of persons congregated on the Serpentine, in St.
James's-park, and in Kensington-gardens. Numerous
accidents took place during the day, no less than six
'persons having fractured their limbs, and upwards of 80
received severe contusions and bruises on the face and
head. They received prompt attendance at the Re-
ceiving-house of the Royal Humane Society. The ther-
mometer, during the night, was as low as 13 deg., and
at 9 o'clock a.m. yesterday, 14 dog. At 12 o'clock the
thermometer was at 24 deg. Fahrenheit, at which point
it continued until five o'clock, when the mercury began
to fall, indicating a continuation of the frost. On Satur-
day a number of sleighs were driven on the ice, but, on
account of the vast number of persons there, and the fear
of the masses congregating to one spot, it was considered
dangerous, and was prohibited.

ILI St. James's Park the number of sliders and skaters
was very great. During the day upwards of 40 persons
met with accidents from falls—principally cut eyes and
contusions.
On the Long Water and Round Pond thousands of
persons amused themselves on the ice, many of the gen-
tlemen belonging to- the Royal Skating Club being pre-
sent, but no accident of a serious nature occurred.
In the Regent's Park an enormous number of sliders
and skaters availed themselves of the solidity of the ice.
The Regent's Canal, the Surrey Canal, and other open
waters, now icebound, round the metropolis, all had
their quota. _ _ _

The Thames may be said to be nearly frozen over.
From the immense quantity of ice above bridge, and in
many places below bridge, all steam traffic, and, in fact,
all navigation, is suspended from Greenwich to London-
bridge, and thence to Richmond. So large a quantity
of thick ice has not been seen on the rirer for many
years._

' During the whole of Saturday crowds of persons as-
sembled on London-bridge and the various wharves op-
posite Billingsgate-market to view the extraordinary
spectacle of persons skating on the Thames near Pickle-
herring stairs. For some days past the crows of the
various vessels in the Pool have been enabled to walk
across the ice to the shore; baton Saturday the men
belonging to a Dutch brig, after carefully sweeping a
large area of ice, commenced skating, much to the asto-
nishment of the spectators.
London, England, 1855-02-19

RECALL OF LORD LUCA.N.

In reply to Mr. C. BERKLEY,
Lord PALMERSTON said it was true that Lerd
Lucan had been recalled some time ago, in consequence
of differences which hal arisen between him and the
Commander-in-chief.

THE VIENNA COMMISSIONER.
Col. SIBTHORP inquired what pay Lord J. Russell
was to receive for going to Vienna? (Laughter.)
Lord PALMERSTON said his noble friend would
receive no salary whatever, but as was usual on such
missions, his clear expenses would be paid and no more.
Colonel SIBTHORP—I suppose these won't be small.
(A. laugh.)
London, England, 1855-02-19

THE CRIMEA.

The new Constantinople journal, the Presse
d'Orient, of the sth, gives the following :
"A considerable portion of the troops of Lord Raglan
have approached Balaklava, where it will form a corps
of reserve with the Imperial Guard. The batteries on
the right, except those of the Malakoff tower, which are
occupied by the French, will continue to be manned by
the English artillery. Fourteen wooden barracks have been
put up. The health of the army continues to improve
under the influence of milder weather. The fleets con-
tinue to keep up an active look-out on the entrance to
Sebastopol. Several couferences have lately taken place
between Admirals Brunt and Lyons. The English fleet
here now reckons seven inneificeet screw line-of-b ,ttle
ships. No letters have hitherto given any account of
an interview which is said to have taken plaeo between
Genera! Canrobert and General Osten-Stu:ken. Gen. ral
Canrol;ert has made numerous promotions in the army.
The Turkish corps d'arrmie at the camp has been rein-
forced by some thousand, of met!, sent from Constanti-
nople to fill up the blanks made by sickness and death.
This corps is divided among the French and English
ca rips, but principally at the latter, and up to this time
it has merited the highest praise for the patience with

* This date ij evidently wrong. Tho sortie must have
taken place after the 3d, down to which day we have let-
ters from our correspondent before Sebastopol, in which
no mention is made of any such affair. Perhaps the sth is
the proper date.
London, England, 1855-02-19

THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN RUSSIA.
This day, 4th thousand, with Woodcuts, post Svo., 10s. 6d.,
TEN YEARS in RUSSIA.
By AN ENGLISHWOMAN.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

THE CAMPAIGN IN THE CRIMEA.
THE THIRD EDITION of the QUARTERLY
REVIEW, for JANUARY, is NOW READY.
John Murray, Albemarle•street.
London, England, 1855-02-19

ARRIVAL OF THE BASILISK AT

SHEERNESS.
On Friday the screw-steamer Basilisk, Commander
Robert Jenner, son of the late Right Hon. Sir H. Jen-
ner, left her moorings at Sheerness and proceeded direct
for Portsmouth. This is the sixth ship to which Com-
mander Jenner has been appointed as commander, viz.,
Royal William, Vixen, COMMIrs And COllfild, in Whi

he brought home from Buenos Ayres General Rosas and
a large staff. We understand he has been two years in
'the Horatio, on very harassing and anxious service, re---
peutediy applying for an active command or promotion.
The former request has been granted by his appointment
to the Basilisk, but at the same time the captain who
takes the Horatio and the captain he relieves, both
honourables, and both most deserving officers, were in-
fants when Commander Jenner went to sea. The tran-
sition from the charge of the steam reserve to the Ba-
silisk, however, reduces his pay some 50/. a year.
Taking into consideration his having been 29 years
afloat--viz., 14 years a lieutenant (always afl;?at), and
eight years a commander, ono would imagine lie would
have had better chances in the army of promotion, even
" without purchase." The Basilisk is new anchored at
Spithead.

THE SCREW TRANSPORT PERSEVERANCE.—Thix ship,
which from certain untoward,circumstances, fell on her
broadside in the dock, at her Majesty's dockyard, Wool-
wich, some time since, was " righted" on Saturday,
and will soon be made ready for service. She was de-
signed for the Peninsular and Oriental Company by the
first of living naval architects, and was built by the firm
that never made a mistake in turning out the finest ships'
in the world. Before: bring purchased by the Admiralty
she was surveyed by Mr. Chatfield, the accomplished
master shipwright of Deptford Dockyard, who reportPd
inoq favout ably of her fitness for the purposes for which
the Government required her.
London, England, 1855-02-19

LIVERPOOL.

On Friday the merchants on 'Change organised a
temporary relief fund for the labourers engaged at the
docks, and the contribution in the evening amounted to
about 1,0001., which was increased to about double that
amount on Saturday. With this fund bread and coals
are being liberally distributed among the distressed cot•
ton and corn porters. Private benevolence is also being
widely exerted ; the public charitable institutions have
sot their accustomed machinery to work, and aro distri-
buting tickets for coal, bread, and soup ; and by these
means the distress, which is becoming intense, is some-
what diminished. The greatest suffering will, however,
continue to be felt until the wind changes and enables
the large fleet of " inward bound" vessels to enter the
river.
London, England, 1855-02-19

VS7.ANTED.—WANTED, 22T:the people alto-
gether, warmer, softer, gentler weather. Trade to flourish,
every Power in action ; all nations free from war, , dispute, and
faction. Wanted the DRESS which Messrs. MOSES mate ; its com-
forts every person may partake. For Travelling, Sporting, Busi-
ness, it's much needed, and other styles and makes it always has
preceded. Their Overcoats and Winter Dress, the art and skill of
trade so well express, that Messrs. Moses most aro famed for best
and cheapest dress. Ladies and Gentlemen their Hosiery Goods
will take, and wear them for the style and comfort, in their make.
Captains and others will not leave the shore till they have selected
from the wholesale store ; for every one whom Messrs. Moses try,
find all they want, a good and cheap supply,

SPECIAL NOTI, 'E.—Until March 1,1155, E. MOSES and SON'S
ESTABLISH MENTS will be CLOSE!) at EIGHT O'CLOCK ETERT
EVENING, except Saturday, when they will be open till 11 o'clock.
C AUTION: MOSES and SON regret having to guard Lhe
- •

Alio against imposition, having learned that the antradesman-like
fstischool of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's
the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for
ebviotts reasons, they beg to state that they have

NOCeNNEITON WITS ANY OTUEA. NOM iN 01 OUT OW LONDON,

except their own Establishments, as follows :

London City Establishment, 154,-155. 156, and 157, Minories, $4,
45, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, Now Oxford-street, 1,2,
and 3, Bart-street, all communicating.'
Bradford (York hire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street.
Mheffieid Branch, 36. Fargato.

Colonial Wholesale Branch, Melbourne, Australia.
Merchant Tai Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot ard
.hocMskers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
IMPORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction, it will be
exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
witkout hesitation. Ail good,: are marked in plain figures, tke lowest
erico, from which no abatement can be made.
The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset

on gaturdvs, when business is resumed till 11 o'clock.
A now Book for Autumn and Winter. " The Commercial Corna-
• °pia," conta)ninz fall lists of prices, our system of self-measure-
ment, &a., Sac., myy be had on application, or post-free.
tel l'on pule 1-'rancals. Jul si parla [Winne.
Tiler sarkto rian foolish Aqua sa habla EspanO.

Au lllustratod Almanac for 1855 gratis ox application or iost free
London, England, 1855-02-19

WOOL.

The public sales now in progress have commenced some-
what steadily. Most fine qualities have realised former
rates, but inferior parcels have given way ld per lb. The
following quotations have been realized :—Sydney—clean
sheep's, is 3d to 2s 00; lambs', is 3P to 2s 3d; skin,
is Odi to is 20 ; locks, 9id to is6d. Port Philip—
clean sheep's is 19d to 11110 ; lambs', is 3d to 2s Od. ;
skins, is 2d to is 3d; pieces, is ld to is 3 d; grease,
6d to 110. Van Diemen's Land—clean sheep's, is 3d
to is 9d ; lambs', is 3d to is 9d; skins, is lidtols 4d ;
locks, 9id to is Op; grease, 10d to ls. Cape— clean
sheep's, ild to is 3',d; grease, 80 to 9d per lb. Scarcely
any impoits have taken place, and the private market is
very dull.

The following are the current rates of English wool :
Combing skins, lid to is ld ; short-shorn sorts, 9d to is 3d ;
Down and fleeces, is Od to is Oid ; ewes fleeces, is to is
00. ; wether fleeces, is to is ld ; Down togs, lld to is ;
combing fleeces, is to is ON ; half-bred hoggs, is Od to is
OAd ; Leicester fleeces, lld to i■ Od ; Kent fleeces, is Od to
is Oid ; flannel wool, is Od to is 2d; blanket wool, 7d to is
per lb.

We have a fair demand for
are well supported. The s
checked operations in all of
very full prices.
Turnip,White,per bush. 223 to 253
Swede •• • • • • —a —s
Mustard, Brown.. •• 123 143.
White, new •..... Ss 108
Tares,Winter, new.. • . n S 12s
Old.• • • • • •• •• 93 103
Canary, per quarter 444 54s
Rye grass.. ... •• 221 263
CloTer,RedEng. (cwt.) 50a .643
White • • 50s 758
Foreign Red.... 46s 608
White.. S4s 75s
Trefoil, new.......... 241 298

linseed, the prices of which
►everity of the weather has
tiler seeds. Cakes sommand

Carraway.. •• 44s 46s
Coriander •• • • 16s les
Hempseed, per quarter 64s 66s
Linseed, Eng. Sowing.. 72s 75s
Crushing • • •• • 66s 76s
EMU° .• • • .• —s —s
Odessa ••• • • 64s 68s
Linseed Cake, pr. ton—
English . 121 Os 1310 s
Foreign, per ton 1110 s 121 101
Rape Cakes, pr ton 610 s• GI 10s
Rapeseed, New,pr lst 33 !lOs 3510 s

TALLOW.

Since Monday last the amount of business doing in our
market has been very moderate, yet no material ohmage
has taken place in the quotations. To-day, P.Y.C. on the
spot is selling at 56s 6d per cwt. Town tallow, 56s 6d, net
cash. Rough fat, 3s id per Bibs.

1551 .

1852.
52,785 38,335 36,952 11
353 3d 45s Od *.o 62s Od To
to 358 fid, —5 3d —5 Od
2,420 2,013 1,460
82,913 76,740 77,438
1,003 275
99,164 74,447 90,775
si 468 641 •3i

1853.

1854.

1855.

stock this day .. •• .•
Price of Y. C
Delivery last week ..
Ditto from June 1....
Arrivals last week..
Ditto from Junel....
TriOO 01 TOWS....

42,691
173 6d to
—3 04
1,911
74,519
1,111
91,692
891'4

37,160
56s 6d
to —s Od
2,081
60,932

176
62,092
Hi 04
London, England, 1855-02-19

LATEST NEWS.

THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.

PARIS, SUNDAY, FEB. 18.

Advices from Constantinople of the Bth inst.
announce that the Russians made a sortie on the

night of the lit inst.* against the English lines on

the Tchernaya side.
The English, supported by a French brigade,
had already repulsed the Russians, when General

Bosquet came tip to their assistance.

General Liprandi, with 30,000 men, has re-
sumed his position on the heights of Iltlaklava.
Both sides were preparing for a general action.
The forces of the Allies amount to 115,000

General Guyon arrived at the camp before Se

bastopol on the sth.

The condition of the English Lad greatly im-
proved. They had huts, warm clothing, and

provisions in abundance.

The weather was still very fine.
General Osten-Sacken was preparing to attack

Eupatoria with 40,000 men; no fears were enter-
tained for the result.
The Divan had deliberated upon the demand
of England to take 15,000 Turks into her pay.
Generals Pelissier and Rivet left Constantinople
on the 6th for the Crimea.

It is asserted that M. Drouyn de l'Huys and
General do Wedell came to an agreement yester-
day (sont tombis d'accord) as regard 3 the different
points of the treaty with Prussia, which may bo
regarded as concluded.

It is the same as the treaty of the 2d of De-
cember, with the omission of the second article,

relating to the Danubian Principalities.

The following telegraphic despatches have been

received at Marseilles :

MARSEILLES, SUNDAY, FEB. 18.

The Hydaspes, which left Constantinople on

the Bth, has arrived.

Despatches for the Government left at 11 p.m

last night.

Many thousand beds were being prepared at
Constantinople, in the expectation-of the assault

on Sebastopol.

Sir George Brown arrived at Constantinople on

the sth.

BERLIN, SUNDAY.

The Journal de St. Petersbourg contains the

Czar's manifesto respecting a general arming.
The Czar says that he had endeavoured to up-
hold the rights of Christendom in the East with-

out a contest, and had therefore consented to
negotiations, bnt that the hostile armaments of
other States had obliged him to increase his means
of defence ; and that, trusting in the grace of
God and the love of his people, he had com-
ananded the general organisation throughout the
country of the militia.

VIENNA, SUNDAY, FEB. 18.

The Austrian Correspondence denies the Berlin

report that Austria had opened negotiations for a
loan of 15 million pounds sterling, with the gua-

rantee of England.

The Presse contains intelligence from St. Pe-

tersburg up to the Bth, which states that nothing
important had occurred.

VIENNA, Fan. 15.

The arrival of Baron Bruck is expected with

much eagerness, as it is generally believed that it
would be the signal for important changes, affect-
ing not only Austria but Europe. The position
of the new Minister in the Cabinet is as yet un-
decided, and will be the turning point in the
London, England, 1855-02-19

UNIVERSITY. INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, FEB. 17.
THE PREVIOUS EXAMINATION FOR 1856.
In conformity with the alterations introduced by the
Grace which passed the Senate on the 7th inst., we, the
undersigned, give notice that the following will be the
subjects of examination in the last week of the Lent '
term, 1856 :-1, The Gospel of St. Matthew • 2, Paley's
Evidences • 3, the Persa3 of .lEschylus ; 4, the First
Book of Cicero's Tusculan Disputations ; 5, the Ele-
ments of Euclid, Books 1., IL, 111. ; 6, Arithmetic,
B. GUEST, Vice-Chancellor.
J. A. JEREMIE, Regius Professor of Divinity.
London, England, 1855-02-19

THE WAR.

On the motion for going into committee of supply,
Mr. LAYARD rose to call attention to the presen
critical state of public affairs. He said he was afraid,
from what he had heard whispered about, that an
arrangement would be come to between the'hon. and
learned member for Sheffield (Mr. Roebuck) and the
Government, which would have the effect of stifling that
enquiry into the state of the army which the country so
ardently desired.
London, England, 1855-02-19

TIIE ENGLISHWOMAN IN RUSSIA.
This day, 4th thousand, with Woodcuts, post Svc., 10s. 6d.,
TEN YEARS in RUSSIA.
By AN ENGLISHWOMAN.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

THE CAMPAIGN IN THE CRIMEA.
THE THIRD EDITION of th© QUARTERLY
REVIEW, for JANUARY, is NOW READY.
Jelin Murray, Albemarle-street.
London, England, 1855-02-19

NEW SELF-BREECH-LOADING CARBINE.

A trial of a newly.inrented self-breech-loading and
priming carbine has been made at the School of Musketry
at Hythe. Sixty shots can be fired from this weapon in
re en minutes • out of that number, at a range of 100
yards, 47 struck the bulls eye. Total immersion in water
of the carbine, loaded, did not affect its explosive power,
the fus6e, being readily discharged. The rapidity of the
firing did not produce the slightest derangement, the
piece neither requiring oiling nor cleaning.
London, England, 1855-02-19

UNIVERSITY. INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, FEB. 17.
THE PREVIOUS EXAMINATION FOR 1856.
In conformity with the alterations introduced by the
grace wkich passed the Senate on the 7th inst., we, the
undersigned, give notice that the following will be the
subjects of examination in the last week of the Lent
term, 1856 :-1, The Gospel of St. Matthew. ; 2, Paley's
Evidences ; 3, the Persa of iEschylus ; 4, the First
Book of Cicere's Tusculan Disputations ; 5, the Ele-
ments of Euclid, Books 1., 11., 111. ; 6, Arithmetic.
E. GUEST, Vice-Chancellor.
J. A. JIMMIE, Regius Professor of Divinity,
J. T. Ann; Regius Professor of Laws.

H. J• g. Born, Regius Professor of Physic.
w. g. Tnoursorr, Regius Professor of Greek.
N.B. in regard to the Greek Testament and the
classical subjects, every person, when examined, will be
required (1) to translate some portion of each subject,
(2) to construe and explain passages of the same, and (3)
to answer both in writing and viva 'avec such plain ques-
tions in grammar, geography, and history, particularly
the Old Testament history, as may arise immediately
out of tho subject.

THE MAURITIUS STEAM-SHIP.—SOUTHAIII7ON, Feb.
13. —The fire, which up to a late hour of yesterday con-
tinued to burn, is iv )w extinguished, having consul-Lel
every particle of combustible matter which her hull con-
tained. The figure-head and bowsprit, together with
the greater portion of the cutwater, are very slightly in-
jured. Yesterday afternoon the graving-dock, iu which
she lies, was entirely cleared of water for the purpose of
enabling the engineers to ascertain whether the lower
portions of the hull were so far damaged as to render
the entire remains of the ship totally useless. It is un-
fortunately the fact that, beyond the actual value of the
iron, and that in a considerably damaged state, what is
now left is comparatively worthless. Nothing has yet
transpired which can at all satisfy the directors and
shareholders as to the origin of the fire, but during the
greater portion of yesterday a private investigation was
being made at the company's offices at this port, the
result of which is for the present withheld. During te-
day large numbers of persons visited, the scene ofthe
calamity,
London, England, 1855-02-19

JOINT-S'

Australasia
British Colonial Bank
and Loan Company
British N. American
Chartd. Bank of Asia
Chrtd. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China
Colonial
Commercial of Lond
English Scottish and
Australian
Lond. Chart. Bk. o;
Australia
Ditto Now
London an County
London Joint Stock
Lond. & Westminstei
National Provincial
of England
Do. New
National of Ireland ,
New South Wales ,
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PATRON-MR.II. PRINCE ♦LBERT.

OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
1... U) • I vIPORTANT LECTUREA.
On the NEW BANK NOTE, by Dr. BACHROPPNER.
On the TELEPHONIC CONCERT by invisib:e performers on
four of Erard's Harps, J. H. PEPPER, Esq.
SPLENDID OPTICAL DIORAMA of the VOYAGES of SINBAD
the TAILOR.
VIEWS of Use WAR.
PERKINS'S STEAM GUN, which now Discharges 20 Balls per
Minute. •

Saturday Evenings.—The Bards of Caledonia, by Mr. and Miss
Crawford, Mr. Van Noorden, Mr. Wand, and the Royal Polytechnic
Band.—Dissolving Yiews of America.
London, England, 1855-02-19

~~IGC/~`

said Mr. Bright at Manchester, on Friday last, "—.the
towns of Kidderminster and of Bradford, and of many
others in the country—in which business is in a state of
depression which has not been paralleled for very many
years."
We beg leave to ask our fellow•countrymen how they
expect to raise means for carrying on a great war with
a ,contracted currency, and whether the English are
to leave the French and the Russians to avail themselves
of the use of cheap money while the English persist in
the use of dear money out Of respect to the idle currency
crotchet of Sir Robert Peel ?
But let not Mr. Bright, or any merchant or manufac-
turer of Manchester or Liverpool, blame Peel. Let every
man in the country who sees the evils of his syste=
blame himself as long as he does not do his best to de-
prive the Peel party of its power of ruining the nation.
London, England, 1855-02-19

J, T. ABDY, Regius Professor of Laws.

J. H. koNDTßegius Professor of Physic.
W. H. Triomrsox, Regius Professor of Greek.
N.B. In regard to the Greek Testament and the
classical subject; every person, when examined, will be
required (1) to translate some portion of each subject,
(2) to construe and explain passages of the same, and (3)
to answer both in writing and viva voce such plain ques-
tions in grammar, geography, and history, particularly
the Old Testament history, as may arise immediately
out of the subject.

THE MAURITIUS STEAIf-SHIP.—SOUTHAMPTON, Feb.
15. —The fire, which up to a late hour of yesterday con-
tinual to burn, is now extinguished, having consun el
every particle of combustible matter which her hull con-
tained. The figure head and bowsprit, together with
the greater portion of the cutwater, are very slightly in-
jured. Yesterday afternoon the graving-dock, in which
she lies, was entirely cleared of water for the purpose of
enabling the engineers to ascertain whethsr the lower
p-rtions of the hull were so far damaged as to render
the entire remains of the ship totally useless. It is un-
fortunately the fact that, beyond the actual value of the
iron, and that in a considerably damaged state, what is
now left is comparatively worthless. Nothing has yet
transpired which can at all satisfy the directors and
shareholders as to the origin of the fire, butettrionng
wasthe
greater portion of yesterday a priviteaintvethsirsi:, i
port, the
being made at the company's
rdeasyulltarogfe whichnu mbiesr fso
ofr thep
personsres °nyisite.eistritehled. s
cDenuerionfg
the
calamity. -
London, England, 1855-02-19

'London : John Churchill, New Burlington-street.

SIEGE. OF. SE VASTOPOL.—S tanford's Bird's
Eye View of Sevastopol, Balaklava, and the Country round,
showing the very extensive and important Works rec.ntly erected
by the'llus-ialls on the North side of the Harbour ; the inner Lines
of Defences hi Sevastopol itself ; the position of the Allied Armies,
Defence Works, &c., &c., is now ready. Price, one sheet, plain,
35., Sc ; colourd, 55., case, 7s. Gd.; per post, 6d. additional.
London: Filward Stanford, Wholesale and Retail Mapscller,
6, Charing-cross ; and all booksellers.

QEE the " Gardener's Chronicle" on JOHN
Li WEEKS and CO.'S HOT WATiat APPARATUS. The
Nebili'y, Gentry, and Horticulturists are most respectfully invited
to Chelsea during this severe weather to see the unprecedented
achievement in Heating by Hot water. Horticultnial Buildings up-
wards of 1,000 feet long. The whole heated from 60 to 80 degrees
by one small boiler, at a cost of only 3s Bd. per day. Boilers and
Hot-water apparatuses of all sizes, applicable for warming Horticul-
tural Buildings. Churches, Ma sian., Warehouses, &c. Also to bp
seen, f• orticultural uildings of every description, X hat a lady or
gentleman can select the description of hou.e and apparatus best
adapted for every required purpose JOHN WEEKS end CO.,
King's-road, Chelsea, Hothouse Builder and Hot-water Apparatus
Manufacturer.

The Third fl lition.— fast published, price 51., by post, free, bs. 6d.
N TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA,
with the Vieia, of distinguishing the imaginary from the
Real sufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wide-spread
Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. From be German
of Dr. FICKIPOriI With an Introduction by the Editor, containing
a coniplete exposure of the system of terrorism and extortion pursued
by the advertising quacks of ihe metropolis towards those who are
credulous enough lo seek their aid.
r. ricisturi s kauwn to English readers by his frequent erect-
contribution, to German medical literature. This is the first
iriforrils 113; that ha has addressed himself to the non-medi-
,eader. We trust this ma 3 not be the last, If he shall latest any
,thcr equally fla,erant evil' which It may be hi his •ower to cor-
rect." —London ^dedical Gazette... The tribe of `Quiet Sympathisers,'
and !Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed ; and if this book
x/uld And its way into the hands of those who seller from the con -
)laint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would
saved much needless suffering of body and wand, and what is of
eas importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize—
much money --This volume is well qualified to put an end to the
empirical system of treating Spermatorrhosa, and to place the treat-
melt Upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore,
likely to do much good."
London: H. Tlalliere, 219, Regent-street.

311 R. CRAWFORD'S NEW SCOTTISH
ENTERTAINMENT, with Dioramic Views. Open Every
Evening, at the Recent Gallery, 69, Qdadrant. Special Morning Per-
formances on Wednesday and Saturday, at Three. Grand Piano-
forte, Miss St. Amend.
London, England, 1855-02-19

KENDAL

The frost continues extremely keen, but there is little
snow in the neighbourhood of the town. Since the ces-
sation of the violent winds from the north to the north-
east the weather has been pleasant, though cold. The
thermometer on Wednesday night sank to 9 degrees in
an exposed situation. On Thursday night it was hardly
less cold, marking. 22 degrees of frost. The canal and
river Kent hare been covered wit' skaters.

NORTH MIDLAND COUNTIES.
During the past week the weather in the North Mid-
land counties has been more inclement than has been
known for the last 40 years.. In the north of Yorkshire
the snow lies eo deep that several of the turnpik.,e roads
are blocked np, and in some instances •the market i.raffic
has been completely suspended. The roads us she
neighbourhood of Beverley have had to be excavated for
miles. Mr. W. F. Williams, surgeon, of Frodingham,,
after attending to his professional duties a few nights
back at Foston, left that village at 6 o'clock, and was
not heard of until the following morning, when some
labourcrs discovered him lying under his gig in a deep
ditch, near Frodingbam-bridge, quite dead ; the unfor
tunate man having, ne doubt, missed his way. In Mid
Yorkshire and the West-Riding the fall of snow during
last week was not considerable, but the frost has been
very intense, and all the canals and watercourses are
frozen up except where great efforts have been made to
keep them open, as in the case of the Aire and Calder
navigation, in which a screw steam-tug is kept daily
plying to and fro to break the ice, which in many
places is a foot thick. The river Aire above Leeds and
the river wharfs are frozen over, and at various points
have been crowded with skaters during the last few
days. Early on Friday morning the thermometer at the
Leeds Philosophical Institution stood at 9 deg. (Fahren-
heit), showing 23 deg. of frost. Throughout that day
the air was intensly keen, the thermometer at noon
being at 20 deg., and at night at 17 deg. On Saturday
the range of the thermometer was somewhat higher.
The railway traffic has, upon the whole, been pretty
regular. At Lincoln he Brayford-mere is completely
covered over with strong ice, as also the F•sdyke and
the Witham, skaters being enabled to make the "voy-
age" by the latter, from Lincoln to Boston, a distince
of 35 miles. The Lincoln Spring Meeting, which was
fixed for T uesday last, has been postponed sine die in
consequence of the inclemency of the weather. To the
south of Lincoln roads have had to be cut through the
snowy drifts. At Crowland, on Friday, a grand skating
match, "open to all England," came off. The continua-
tion of the easterly gales has detained in the Tyne up-
wards of 1,000 vessels, chiefly colliers, and nearly all
inland traffic by water is stopped. In the counties above
alluded to, great numbers of workmen are thrown out
of employment by the severity of the weather, but it is
gratifying to find that the exertions of the benevolent to
mitigate the privations thus occasioned are manifested
on all sides.
London, England, 1855-02-19

.)It. CULTERWELL ON NERYOUSNEIS, DEBILITY, AND
INDIGESTION.
,se, on Urinary Derangements, Constipation, and Ilmmorrholds, Is.
each, by post Is. 6d.
THAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID.
" Abstentia multi curantur morbi."
A popular exposition of the principal causes (over and careless
npding, &c.) of the above harassing and distressing complaints,
ith an equally intelligible and popular en position of how we should
ive to get rid or them ; to which is added, diet tables for every meal
u the day, and full instructions for the regimen and observance of
.very hour out of the twenty. four. Illustrated by numerous
,aces, &c.

LIGHTS ANT) STIADES OF MARRIED LIFE.
" He which that bath no wif, I hold him lost,
Helpless, an) all desolat. He that bath no child,
Like sun •:,,d winde."—Chaucer.
Subject : Marriage, its expectations and Necessities—Development
f the A ffectiort.‘ —Love !klatches= Precipitate, impelled, and retarded
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'carriage— theory of Gestation—Heredltary Resemblance—Mode • f
letermining Le4itimacy. On Tot.licitons, infertile, and all thias-
,,nUable Ani,tooes—Law of Divorce, &c., Sec.
3.
CnASTITY AND IT t INFRINGEMEI;TS.
A Lecture to Young Men.
" *hat passions hart the body—what improve,
Truths as relined as Athens ever heard."
subject: Life's pilerimage, from infancy to old age. The advent
the pasikins. Chastity and its infringement. l'he eas•talties of
icentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, aarrative,
tod. remtdiative. Advocacy of early marriages, &c.
4.
On Secret Diseases, their Selt-management and Cure.

The GREE7.sT BOOK.—A comprehensive and poplar exposition

genito and urinary diseases—their nature and treatment, com-
prising especially primary and secondary symptoms, all forms •f
trinary derancemonts, stricture and spermatorrhcea; with 2io ea-
ravings and prescriptions.

The BLADDER, URETHRA, an 1 RECTllM.—Comprising
'rinary Derangements, Constipation, and Haemorrhoids.
Vole 6 a.id 7, conotr' Le to the preceding.
TEM ENJOYMENT. OF LIFE. HOW TO BE HAPPY.
" Jucunde Viverel
"Few worth to fair faith."—Shakespere.
Sherwood, 23, Paternost row; Mann, 39, Cornhill ;or of
• _ _ RICHARD CIILVERWELL,

Irother, Sticcessor, and Twenty Years Consulting Colleague of the
'ate Author of the above, 10, Argyll-place, Regent-street, Louden.
who may he .iiivlsed with on the above matters daily, from Ten till
Five, and in tke evenings, from Seven till Nine.
London, England, 1855-02-19

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WREN.
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
. ...

Uarliugen --- 197 —.
Nieu 17
Calais .......

- 25 ... -

Total ... 214 ... 107 ... 165
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. rigs.
1854 1,011 2,327 491 5
1853 475 2,842 289 ... 9
1852 430 1,260 —'2oo ... 9
1851 475 1,484 263 ... 7
1850 361 324 287
1249 493 1,287 186
Scarcely any foreign stock was on offer here to-day.
There was a slight increase in the arrivals of beasts fresh
up from our own grazing districts compared with Monday
last, and their general condition was very prime. Owing
to the unusual severity of the weather, and the decrease
iu the consumption of food, arising from the want of em-
ployment amongst the labouring classes, the beef trade
was heavy, at a decline in the quotations of 2d. per 8 lbs.
The top figure for beef was 4s. Bd. per 8 lbs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 2,600 Scots and shorthorns; from ether parts of
England 400 of various breeds ; and from Scotland 200
horned and polled Scots.
Notwithstanding that the supply of sheep was but mo-
derate, all kinds moved off slowly, at prices barely equal
to those of Monday last. The primest old Downs were
worth ss. per 8 lbs. There were about 300 clipped sheep
in the market.
The few calves en offer sold heavily at Friday's decline
in value of 61 per 8 lbs.
There was a dull inquiry for pigs, on former terms. The
supply on offer was limited.
London, England, 1855-02-19

THE' RESTORATION OF POLAND.-4. crowded meeting
of thninhabitants of Bath was held at the Guildhall in
that city on Thursday for the purpose of impressing upon
the Government and Parliament the necessity of the re-
storation
,of the kingdom of Poland as an independent
state, in order to restrain the aggressive action of Russia
on Europe, and to give a material guarantee fir the dura-
bility of peace. The mayor, Mr. W. Hunt, presided.
The first resolution, moved by Mr. W. T. Blair, was as
follows :—" That the, strongholds and armaments pre-
pared by Russia in advance of her ancient frontiers have
revealed aggressive purposes against which treaties alone
are not effective defences, Russia having already seised
upon territories since her first partition of Poland in
1772 equal in extent and 'importance to the whole em-
pire she possessed in Europe before that period ; that the
restoration of Poland, in complete independence of Rus-
sian control, would afford a material guarantee that Rus-
sian aggrandisement in 'Europe at the expense of neigh-
bouring states should cease, and that such restoration of
Poland would be in accordance with justice and sound
policy." This resolution, and another of a similar cha-
racter, were unanimously agreed to. A petition was
then adopted to both Houses of Parliament setting forth
the policy of re-establishing Poland, and praying that
an address might be presented to her Majesty that, the
war having been undertaken in the cause of justice
against oppression, as much favour might be shown to-
wards Poland as towards Turkey, especially as we have
a clear right by the treaty of Vienna to protect the
Polish nation. A resolution of confidence in the present
Government was next carried unanimously amid loud
cheers—" That this meeting desires to express full con-
fidence that her Majesty's Ministers, of whom the
Right Honeurable Viscount Palmerston,tis Premier,
will maintain the honour of the British tuition, and in
the most cordial alliance with France make every pos-
sible effort for the re-establishment of the peace of
Europe on a secure and permanent basis, and they
cordially trust that among the securities for peace the
restoration of Poland will form a primary considera.
tion." An address of sympathy for the past sufferings
of Poland and of hope for the future to Prince Adam
-Czartoryski was also agreihr to unanimously, after which
Mr. Zaba, a Polish refugee, addressed the meeting, and
the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the
Mayor.
London, England, 1855-02-19

WANTED.—WANTED, say the pimple alto-
gether, warmer, softer, gentler weather. Trade to flourish,
every power inaction; all nations free from war, dispute, and
faction. Wanted the Dans which Messrs. Moses make ; its com-
forts every person may partake. For Travelling, Sporting, Busi-
ness, it's much needed, and other styles and makes it always has
preceded. Their Overcoats and Winter Dress,,the art and shill of
trade so wel, express, that M.sers. Moses most are farmed for best
and cheapest dress. Ladies and Gentlemen their Hosiery Goods
will take, and wear them for the style and comfort in their make.
Captains and others will not leave the shore till they have selected
front the wholesale store ; for everpone whom Messrs. slows try,
find all they want, a good and cheap supply.
SPECIAL NOTICE.—UntiI Mardi 1, l 3 5, E. MOSES and RON'S
ESTABLISHMENTS kill be CLOSED at EIGHT O'CLOCk EVERT
EVENING, except Saturday, when they will be open till 11 o'clock.
CAUTION,—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the
o iblic against imposition, having learned that the tintradesman-like
falsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or "
the same concera," has Kenn resorted to in man* instances, and for
obvious reasons, Baby beg to state that they have
I.IOO3NNEXION WITS ANY OTHER nines IN OR OUT OP LONDON,
except their own Establishments, as follows :
—..

London City Estahlishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, ifinories, 84,
45, and 86, Aldgate. opposite-the Church, all communicating.
London Went-ond Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
and 3, Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street.
Sheffield Branch, 36, rargate.

Colonial Wholesale Branch, Melbourne, Australia.
Merchant Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot aid
:hoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
IMPORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction, it will be
Ixchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest
twice, trom which no abatement can be made.

The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset
en RataMays, wir,n business is resumed till I I o'clock.
A new Book for Autumn and Winter. " The Commercial Cornu-
copia," containin; fill lists or prices, our system et self-measure-
sent, &c., &•c., may be had on application, or post-free.
Tel i'nn parle rrsrtestr. Qui al Paris Italleno.
liler nirio.it man Dant.. Aqua is habla Espane.

An Illustrated ilsaanse fir 1855 cratisonappllcatien .or post free
London, England, 1855-02-19

ROTAL LYCEUM THEATRE.

Under the Manavment of :Madame Vestrls.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 19,

Will be perfonvred AGGRAVATING SAM. Principal character
by Mr. C. Mathews.

After which will be produced the new and original Fairy Extra-
vaganza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY.
To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.
Box-office open from 10 until G.
Sole agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Adlersft, 15, New-Bond-street.
London, England, 1855-02-19

SOUTHAMPTON.

For several dayi past the weather at this pert has been
more severe than is remembered by even the oldest in-
habitant—a continuance of severe frost and a succession
of strong north-easterly wilds having prevailed for more
than a fortnight. Not only have all the ponds and other
still waters been frozen over to a depth of several inches
in thickness, but the docks and edges of the river have
been almost covered with ice of considerable substance.
In some parts. of the docks, where ships have been lying
for some time without being disturbed, they have become
completely frozen in. In the inner dock great amuse-
ment has been given to several of the poorer portion of
Southampton by the aceumulation of a large quantity of
fish, principally gray mullet. Owing to the severity of
the weather these fish have become completely benumbed
by th cold, rendered entirely powerless, and by the
strength of the tide have been washed into the deck,
where they have become an easy prey.
The following is an analysis of the temperature of the
weather at Southampton during the last five years :-
1851. 1652. 1853. 1854. 1855.
Deg. Deg. Deg. Deg. Deg.
... 31 30 22 24
... 28 33 25 30 16
... 32 29 26 29
... 30 31
... 27

January
February ...

March

April ...
November ... 31 28
December 3... • " 30 22 27
The coldest nights experienced during the present win
ter were Tuesday and Friday, when the thermometer
fell from 16 to 18 deg. below freeaing point.
The Channel Islands' and Frei eh packets,which ply from
this port three times during each week, have experienced
to a considerable extent the inclemency of the weather.
Yesterday morning on their arrival from their voyages
each vessel presented the appearance of a floating block
of ice, the paddle-boxes, and in short the whole exterior
of the ship being covered to a considerable thickness.
The Jersey and Guernsey packet, the Wonder, on her
passage from the islands to this port on Saturday night,
experienced the mest severe weather. When about mid-
way a very heavy sea broke over her,
carrying away the
greater portion of her bulwarks and stanchions, and
tearing up the cabin lights, and all with which it
i came
in contact. Yesterday the thermometer stood n the
shade at 22 deg.
London, England, 1855-08-17

This day is published, In demy Svo., price Is., sewed,
RSERVATIONS on the FISHERIES of the
WEsT COAST OF IRELA.ND,
Having reference more particulaily to the LONDON and WEST
COAST OF IRELAND FISHING COM LUNY.
By THOMAS EDWARD SYMONDS, Commander, Royal Navy.
London : Chapman and Hall, 193, Piceldilly.
London, England, 1855-08-17

GREECE.

The Trieste Gazette of the 9th says :—" The
reason why the Greek Minister Kalergi has fallen
into disgrace and received the order not again to
appear at Court is, that in a letter from him, pub-
lished in a newspaper, lie expressed himself in such
terms that a sovereign could not accept them from
a subject. After the publication of this letter the
Ambassadors of Austria, Prussia, and Bavaria
went in a body to the President of the Council,
and gave him to understand that if M. Kalergi re-
mained in the Ministry they would be obliged to
interrupt their official relations with the Greek
Government. M. Mavrocordato, it is said,
shrugged up his shoulders, and observed that M.
Kalergi's behaviour was unseemly. The Ambas-
sador of Austria interrupted him, saying that
he used too mild a term, and that the proper
word was impudent. The Bavarian Ambassador
declared that if Kalergi were not removed from
the Ministry he would feel it his duty, as
the representative of the House of Witteisbach,
to demand, satisfaction for an offence to a mem-
ber of that house. A steamer was immediately
despatched to Stylida for the Ambassador of
France, who was in the province cf Phthyotis.
The King sent word to M. Mavrocordato that M.
Kalergi would not in future be allowed to cross
the threshold of the palace, and that the porters
had received orders to that effect."