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London, England, 1853-09-20

THE ARMY.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, inspec-
tor-general of cavalry for the United Kingdom, is ex-
pected in Dublin in the ensuing week.
The issue of the garrison court-martial on the private
of the 14th, Wm. Smith, for assaulting his commanding
officer, was promulgated on Saturday, and his sentence
is seven years' transportation.
Lieutenant Bond, 4th Regiment, who was senior
subaltern and paymaster, which latter he resigned, is now
the junior lieutenant. _ _

The 84th Regiment is expected from India next year,
after return of 18th and 80th.

Lieutenant Hawksley, Scots Greys ; Lieut.-Colonel
Thornton, Grenadier Guards ; Lieutenant Gardner, 34tH ;
Lieutenant Machell, 37th ; and Lieutenant Mein, 84th ;
sold out of the service on Tuesday last.
The quartermaster of the 37th is appointed to an en-
signcy ; and the quartermaster-serjeant is promoted to
the quartermastership.
The court-martial i❑ the 37th Regiment at Ceylon, in
which Captain Seward and Lieutenant Machel were prin-
cipals, has led to the retirement of the latter from the
service.

The quartermaster of the 23d reserve is provided for
by transfer to the 50th Regiment.
Gort barracks are being enlarged to increase the num-
ber of troops there.
MILITARY FLOGGING AT CHATHAM.—The sentence of
a general court-martial held at Chatham in May last on
a private of the 70th Regiment, on a charge of insubor-
dination and knocking down with his fists Dr. Piper, the
chief medical officer at the Military Prison, Fort Cla-
rence, was read to the prisoner on parade, and in the
presence of the troops by the adjutant. The prisoner's
name is Thomas Farrell. It appeared that the court
sentenced the prisoner to be transported for seven years,
but on the case being investigated at the Horse Guards,
it was found that some words had been left out in the
charge against the prisoner, and the members of the
court were ordered to re-assemble, which was done,
when another sentence was recorded, and which was ap-
proved at the Horse Guards, that the prisoner receive
50 lashes and be imprisoned with hard labour for 12 lunar
months. The usual forms having been read, the troops
were marched to the Spur Battery, the place selected for
inflicting the corporal punishment on the prisoner, who,
on being pinioned, told the colonel that he would not
flinch, they might flog him until they were tired. The
50 lashes on his back having been given he was released,
when the prisoner made use of some horrid expressions
against Coloner Jarvis, and what he would do to him
when he got his liberty ; and that he would also do for
Dr. Piper the first opportunity, if he got transported
for it. The prisoner's threats and imprecations were
taken down in writing to form a charge against the pri-
soner, which will call for a general court-martial on him
on his leaving the garrison hospital.
London, England, 1853-12-08

ITALY.

From Turin we have important news, under date
of the 24th ult. Electioneering movements were
in full progress. The influential leaders of the
late Chamber of Deputies had prepared a list Of
new can iidates, whose election they felt confi-
dent of securing. The Opposition party of the
last Chamber had separated themselves from the
Moderate branch, with the hope of making the
choice of new members dependent upon their in-
fluence. The celebrated advocate, Brofferio, who
has usually been the leader of the extreme Oppo-
sition, had been excluded froth the committee of
nomination, and could scarcely expect to be elected,
although he was making every effort to unite his
faction with the clerical party. His journal, the
Voce della Liberta, and the organ of the clergy,
worked harmoniously together.
The official Gazzetta Piedmontese denies that the
GOvernment had decreed the abolition of the con-
vent of the Carthusians, and again withdrawn the
decree, in consequence of a protest from the French
Government. There is no probability that the
order will be suppressed in Piedmont.
Prince Napoleon Bonaparte was staying at Turin.
He had been magnificently received by the King
and the Duke of Genoa, who honoured him with
review of the cavalry and artillery.
The following appears in the Morgen Post of
the 4th :—" From Rome we hear that new dt
ferences have broken out between France and
the Holy See. The Roman troops have received
orders from the French commandant to leav°
the Imperial city, and retire to Viterbo and Civil°,
Castellana ; while the French troops in different
parts of the provinces were to be concentrated 8
Rome. From the same source we learn that the
French ambassador at Naples had taken down hip
arms, and had arrived at Rome. The reason o'•
this step is said to have been a demand upon Naples
by the French Government to evacuate Gaeta and
three other fortified posts, as well as for a reclu°.
tion of 10,000 men in the army."

SARDINIA.
Under date from Genoa of the Gth inst., we lear:ii„.
that the Turin Railway has just been inaugurate the Ministers, Senators, and Deputies, ill'
great eclat and complete success.

HOLLAND.
From the Hague of Dec. 5, we learn that g• le
Compte van Heiden Reinestein has been re-elected
a member of the Second Chamber for the electors
district of Assen, by a large majority. re'
Some parts of the Meuse are low at the Pto
sent moment that many vessels are unable
proceed.

NASSAU.
- of
We read in the Union :—" The Governmen
the Grand Duchy of Nassau, in imitation of that
of .Baden, has declared war against the
Church. By a resolution of the sth March 11:
it attempted to make the Bishop of Linaburg
e`;
pendent on it ; and because that prelate has evhe
since resisted in the just measure of his rightBl
has now been summoned before a criminal tribu%
on a charge of improper interference with IP
church revenues." Cat last,
London, England, 1853-12-08

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London, England, 1853-12-08

STATE OF TRADE.

( From the Manchester Guardian of yesterday.)

MANCHESTER, Dec. 6.—There is no noticeable altera-
tion in our own market. For some articles, a mode-
rate demand exists. The India houses are still pur-
chasing light shirtings and the lower qualitiesof jacco-
nets and mad ,pollams, as well as 40's, 50's, and 60's
mule twist ; while the Greek houses are doing some-
thing in certain cloths and yarns.
BIRMINGHAM, Dec. s.—During the past week circu-
lars have been issued by several leading houses'announc-
ing an advance of 20s. per ton upon all manufactured
iron. The renewed feeling in favour of extending rail-
ways and railway accommodation, with their thousand
attendant requirements of iron, joined with the extra-
ordinary consumption created by an immense influx
of population to Australia had caused such a
pressure of demand, both in our own and export branches,
that, from the most careful calculations of those
well acquainted with the statistics of the trade, it was
evident that an equal supply could not be produced ;
and when to this state of affairs is added the further
stimulus that must ensue upon the reduction of the duties
hereafter to be levid upon iron imported into France,
and the favourable revision of the American tariff shortly,
in perspective, there appears sufficient ground for con-
cluding the present advance likely to prove of a more
lasting character than has usually been the case with
such enhancement in value.
ROCHDALE, Dec. 5.--We have had a very limited de-
mand for pieces to-day, but the last week's prices have
been fully maintained. In the wool market there has
been no change worth notice.
HALIFAX, Dec. 3.—We cannot report any improve-
ment in the condition of the worsted trade. Except a
few mixtures, of low quality, scarcely any goods have
changed hands in our piece hall to-day, and there is no
inquiry for heavy goods. The yarn market is still lan-
guid, without any change in the quotations. Wool is
quiet, and rather hard to buy.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT FROM A TRIFLING CAUSE.—Yes-
terday afternoon Mr. Bellchaml)ers,
an d
unhdertaksexton' er, of
f
Union-street, Lambeth-walk, proceede to te
to make inquiries respecting
Wthehilst funeral of onne of the
e
inhabitants of the parish. conversing with
neighbour, he slipped off the kerb, and broke his thigh
in two places. A cab was procured, and the unfortu-
nate sufferer was removed to St. Bartholomew's Hos-
pital: Owing to the great age of Mr. Bellchambers- (up-
wards of 60), little hopes can be entertained of his re-
covery.
London, England, 1853-12-08

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si. 6

A WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH AT A BRICK-KILN.—An
inquest was held on Monday, at the Manchester
Royal Infirmary, before Mr. Herford, the coroner for
that city, on the body of a woman named Mazy Haley,
about 33 years of age. Deceased had no home, and
had been in the habit of sleeping on brick-kilns. One
morning, about a fortnight ago, the daughter of a
labourer who works at a brick-croft in Caernarvon-
street; heard a scream, and her father found that de-
ceased had thrown herself into a trench of water near
one of the kilns. Most of her clothes were off, and
burning on the ground. She was very severely burnt,
and was taken to the workhouse, where she died on
Saturday. She did not appear to have been in want of
food, but gave no account of herself, except that she was
a married woman, and had not slept in a bed for months.
The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased
was accidently burnt near a brick-kiln.
London, England, 1853-12-08

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.

Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 8,
The GREAT AMERICAN EQUESTRIANS will exhibit their
astonishing Feats, unmatched in the history of such Performances,
assisted by the most renowned Gymnastic Artistes, 0. Dale and
Uttrites, Use European and American champions.
To render the termination of the Equestrian Season equal in
attraction to its commencement, Mr. T. Smith has engaged Herr
Mengler, the moat accomplished Tight-Rope Dancer in the World.
Mons. Desaire's Troupe of Performing Dogs and Monkeys every
Evening. Reduced prices as usual.
London, England, 1853-12-08

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Veer's.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 8,

wili be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. _Hughes.

After which, THE COMMENCEMENT OF A BAD FARCE
which, however (it is hoped), will. in the end, show HOW TO
MAKE HOME HAPPY. Principal character by Mr. Wright.
To be followed by A NICE FIRM. Principal characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with WRIGHT AT LAST.
London, England, 1853-12-08

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHi.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 8,
Will be performed THE. THIRST FOR GOLD ; or, The Loaf
Ship. Characters by Messrs. B. Webster, P. Bedtord, and Keeley;
and Madame Celeste.
After which, THE CAMP AT CHOBHAM•
To conclude with COMING OF AGE• •

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. lgan.
EVREZING, DEC. 8,
Will be performed PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters
by Mr. F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac-
ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, Cooper, and Galli ;
Mesdames A. Wigan,, Sliding, P. Hortln, Chatterley, E. Turner, and
Wyndham.
To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL.
London, England, 1853-12-08

WZDNESDAY EVENING CONCERTS.

hall Duthes °oncert of' last night was not only the best that
4Bp rto been given, but, if we may judge from the
,44" e a Exeter-hall, the most profitable. There
the ,7111inusually large audience, and the excellence of
tiola'regramme satisfactorily accounted for the attrac-
-4 It was another "Night with Mendelssohn." The
ke
. kr).- symphony, under the masterly guidance of
ceccliet, was played in such a manner as to leave
Pho:"'" for animadversion. The success of the sym-
elaime'ciWas greater than ever, and it may now be safely
4.14 "'long the few orchestral compositions of a
4,4B,eharacter that have acquired popularity with the
even es' Mdlle. Claws la ed the concerto in G- minor
en better• 13 y
40114 than on the occasion of the first " Mendels-
her4;4.lglit." It was, according to the announcement,
f° performance in England previous to her depar-
eoil' St. Petersburg. A more brilliant " farewell "
ot have been desired by her best wishers. Her
andentriicn was irreproachable ; she displayed the spirit
-ergY imperatively demanded by the music, which
thonnTtqueed by Mendelssohn at a period when the
erppesut.B that burn within are most eager for outward
; and gave the exquisite slow movement with
atlll,4lent peculiarly her own. At the conclusion
last "'lauss was recalled unanimously. The overture
kie.llTilt Was that which is entitled Fingal's Cave, the
414astl."';u6 °tefretshteing three concert overtures, and one of the
mote of the art. The selection of vocal music
second part, which began with the overture to
dei ic4rtide, and ended with a march from La Donna
Of p—„Vo, also included the polacca from Spohr's opera
batir3t; which was played with great spirit by theff
11141.221 e hall was crowded, and the concert went o
-..uag,ging spirit.
London, England, 1853-12-08

THIS EVENING, DEC. 8,

Will be presented (on a scale of masrniticence surpassing all former
efforts) an entirely original .1 ippo-Dramatic Chinose Spectacle, in
Three Acts, with new and splendid scenery, costumes, and appoint-
ments, written expressly by the popular author, Mr. G. Amiss, to
introduce those wonder of wonders, Mr. William Cooke's Trained
Elephants, and embodying the immense resources of this Esta-
blishment, entitled THE WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST;
or, The Magic Gong. In the course of this gorgeous Spectacle the
singular customs, costumes, and scenery of this country (China)
will be vividly portrayed, ani the marvellous feats of the Elephants
(hitherto unattempted from their apparent impossibility of achieve-
ment until witnessed) will, it is trusted, render the Drama an un-
rivalled production In this Theatre.
Followed by Mr. Win. Cooke's matchless scenes of the ARENA,
by unequalled artistes.
Supported by Mr. ALFRED COOKE and the Elite of European
Equestrian Talent, including Six popular Clowns.
Concluding with (Last Three Nights) JUPITER'S DECREE; Or,
The Fall of Phaeton.

P.ox-ottlee open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W,
West.
London, England, 1853-12-08

COUNTRY MARKETS.

EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MART`.

DECEMBER 6.
There was a large supply of straw of all deseriPti°l46
the market. The prices were as follow :
.thatOo
Oat straw, from 7s Od to 9s Od per kemple of 16 .L
tron ; wheat do., 6s 6d to 8s Od ; barley do., 45 9d to
Hay from 1k to 12d ; new ditto, Od to Od per 042

EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—DEO. 6-
There were in the market to-day, 28 sacks oatmesionos,
weighing 2801bs imperial, which sold thus,:-28 at
and 0 at 01. Os Od.

DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—DEO. 5. 10
est There were in the market to-day 87 bags oatm
„.
of barleymeal, and 2 of pot-barley. Sales were
The top price of oatmeal same as last market and "-of
quality same, and third also same, as last market. 10
leymeal is down 2s on the top. Pot-barley is dotin
the top price.
Thi
Oatmeal, n- sack of 2801bs First, I Second. I Qi*

? pe
imperial
Barleyic eal, per ditto
Peasemeal, per ditto
Flour, per ditto
Pot-barley, per ditto

395 6d 385 6d 381
28s Od Od pi
—s Od. s Od
—s Od --s Od 7, 03
36s Oct —a Od

NEWCASTLE—Dze. 6.
of
To-day wheat was is to 2s lower, and a fair ara°tot
business was done. Oats were quiet, and barley slow
Other articles as before.

LEEDS, DEC. 6.
Wheat and barley are both is to 2s per qr. lower.,..l3eig
are offered at a reduction of 2s per qr., without
purchasers, and oats are id per stone cheaper.

'.-DEC. V.

,ho dome of the market :""

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London, England, 1853-12-08

MINES.

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Australasian
Australian
Australian Cordillera
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Ave Maria
Baden (Gd. Duchy of)
BlEenarvon Iron and
Coal
British Austrin. Gold
British Iron

Brazilianlmp.(issued
at £5 pm
Do. Cocaes & Cuiada
Do. St. John Del Rey
Carsous's Creek

'Cobre Copper
Colonial Gold
Copiapo
Copper Min. of Eng
Do. Pref. 71 p. cent,
English and Austin,
Copper Smeltg. Co,
General

Gt.NuggetVeinSerp
Do. Registered
Great Polgooth
Lake Bathurst
Liberty
Linares

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New Granada

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and Smelting Co
Nouveau Monde

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Do. New

Santiago do Cuba
South Australian
Tin Croft
United Mexican

Waller

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West Mariposa..
Worthing Mining of
Australia .

!Yuba—.
London, England, 1853-12-08

This day is published, in 2 vols., 215.,
EYLON.
FOREST LIFE, IN C
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EOVAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.

i'nler the Managemertt of Mr. Casums KEAN.
TIIIS EVENING, Dsc. 8.
Will be performed THE LANCERS; or, The Gentleman's Son.
Principal ci.aractas by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, 11. Mellon,
and L. Fisher; Mrs. Winstanley, Miss Daly, and Miss C. Leclercq.
After which, P., U'LLNE. Principal characters by Mr. and Aire.
C. Kean.
London, England, 1853-12-08

FOREIGN.

Antwrp & Rotterdam
Belgian East. Junct
Beziers to Graissessac
Central of Italy
;Charleroi & Erquelin
Deinerara

llijon and Resagon
Dutch Rhenish

East Indian
Do. Extension
Gt. Indian Peninsula
Gd. Junct. of France
Gd. Trunk, of Canada
Shrs. and Bonds
Gt. Central of Franc.el
Gt. Westn. of Canada'
Shares
Do. bonds(l i55.)18571
Do. bonds (2 i55.)1873
Hamilton & Toronto
Do. 6 per cent
Lake Const. & Basle
Lucca and Pistoja, 5
per cent. pref.
Luexembourg
Do. (Railway)

Do
Do. (Canal)
Do. 6 p. cent. pref.
Lyons & Mediterran
Madras
Maria Antonia
Do. New
Melbourne Dk. & EY
Namur & Liege (with
interest
Do. (ex interest)
Northern of France
Do. 20/. 3 p. c. Bds
[fmy.B. &Ams. Shs
N orwegianTrnk. Pre f
Paris and Lyons
Do. bonds
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen
Paris and Strasbourg
Paris Caen& Cherbrg
Quebec & Richmond
Rouen and Havre
Royal Danish
Royal Swedish
Sambre and Meuse_
Do. 5 per cent. pref.
S.E. of Franeb
Southern of France
St.Anclrews & Quebec
, Upper India Scrip
West Flanders

Do. 53 per c. Pref .
Western of France
West. of Switzerland
Wiesbaden
Zealand.
London, England, 1853-12-08

COAL MAR

Prices of Coal per ton at tl

8. d.
Buddle W. Hartley 26
Davisoa's West Hartley 25 6
Holywell 27
West Hartley 26 0
Wylam 27 0
Wallsend, &c.

Lawson 27 0
Northumberland 2B 0
Northumberland E. 25 6
Bell's Primrose 22 0
Eden Main 29 0
Belmont 29 0
Braddyll 39 0
Hetton 3O 0
Haswell 30 0
Ships at market

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, DEO. 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market has show-00
buoyancy, and quotations are reduced from to I Peefjor
from the currency of yesterday. Blackburn, 54; njek
nian, 28i ; Chester and Holyhead, 17 ; Dublin altd
fast Junction, 1i p. - Eastern Counties, 131; Llo'lo
and Yorkshire, 67i; London and North•Westerl4oo
Ditto Quarter shares (C), Ip. ; Ditto Eighth tage
5-16 d. ; Midland, 63i ; North British, 8 5-16; ,O
Eastern and Dover, 18 7.16 ; Blackburn (6 per Cent)'

LEEDS, DEC. 7.
e la°
STOCK EXCHANGE.—There has been on the W—hol
tera4l
activity in the share market this morning than yes /44
and prices may be quoted a shade lower. The foIIOH.
are the closing transactions : Lancashire and YortsMi4
634 ; Midlands, 64i ; North British, 84 ; Leeds No
Fifths (41. paid), 3s. 9d. dis.

BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 7.
OW
STOCK EXCHANGE.—This market was flat ~o---
goads busieess, but prices were steady.

MANCHESTER, DEC. 7.,v. le
STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was only a mode--,te
ness, but prices were again slightly higher.
cashire, 14 ; Leeds Stock, 67i ; Sheffields ;i
lands, 63k ; Manchester and Birmingham C'Qrs,",pie
Blackyarns, 5i ; Dovers, ; Sheffield Fr°"*"
10 3-16 ; London Stock, 103 i.
London, England, 1853-12-08

STRAND THEATRE.

Sole Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs.

THI4 EVENING, Inc, 8,
Will be performed GUY MANNERING. •'Julia Mannering by
Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
Atter Nth: .1), A PET OF THE PUBLIC. Mademoiselle de Lancy
(the Pet of the Public), Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
To conclude with THE FEMALE AJASSARONI : or, The Fair
Brigands ! !
London, England, 1853-12-08

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Nth
bfti yesterday another well-attended morning
rw'entance at Drury-lane Theatre. Wednesday being
geneiau
3' a half-holiday in scholastic establishments, the
to "had selected it so as to enable families of juveniles
,e,44.ttend Without inconvenience to preceptors and pa-
mad the appe nce of the house showed that
pitTillitlie had been taken of this arrangement, for the
bothkld bozes were filled with groups of youngsters of
2"es• The daring but graceful evolutions of
Ifengler on the tight rope, and the trained dogs
the 1:11°IlkeYs, seemed to be particularly enjoyed ; but
equestrian entertainments lost nothing of their
fraction; the 1°1; neither did the tumbling and witticisms of
clowns excite less laughter than formerly. What
theof r,benefit of Tom Barry's on the. 13th, the benefit
to a close
the •E. T. Smith on the 17th, which brings
the Nagernent of the present equestrian company, and
yograll4d bal masque on the 19th, Drury-lane will have
0
&1-11(11" audiences for the next fortnight—a thing
11€
-.4
et unheard of at an theatre so close upon the eve
filinf `-4.8t131a5, for which it is usual to keep all good
gs m store.
London, England, 1853-12-08

SERIOUS FIRES.

Yesterday morning, at an eariy hour, a fire broke out
in the premises belonging to Mr. W. P. Goulding, oil
and colourman, carrying on business at No. 3, Enclive-
place, Commercial-road East. The fire was first dis-
covered by a police-officer of the H division, who, is
passing the premises, noticed smoke issuing through the
apertures in the window shutters. The constable im-
mediately sounded an alarm, and after some time suc-
ceeded in arousing the inmates, who fortunately effected
a safe retreat. The Royal Society's escapes, with the
engines of the parish and London Brigade, were soon in
attendance, and an abundant supply of water having
been obtained_ from _the mains of the East London Com-
pany, the firemen went to work in admirable style, and
fortunately succeeded in extinguishing the fire, but not
until considerable damage was done, the whole of the
stock in trade being destroyed. The loss will fall on
the Union Fire Office.
A short time before the above fire took place, another
one broke out in the premises belonging to Messrs. Todd
and Proctor, cheesemongers, 78, St. Paul's Churchyard.
It was caused by the heat of a hot-air-plate in the next
house. The engines of the London Brigade from Wat-
ling-street and the Royal Society's escapes were soon in
attendance, and owing to the exertions of the firemen the
fire was extinguished, but not until considerable damage
was done to the premises of Messrs. Todd, and also to
the laboratory of Mr. Keating, the chemist, next door.
The sufferers are insured in the Phcenix Fire-office.
About one o'clock yesterday morning a mounted
express arrived at the London Brigade stations with
intelligence of an alarming fire having broken out
in Wimbledon Park, Surrey. The moment the news
arrived, Mr. Henderson,. the chief officer of the D sec-
tion, started to the sport -with two powerful engines,
and a full complement of firemen. Upon reaching the
scene the firemen found that the outbreak had taken
place in an extensive mansion recently erected in So-
merset-road, Wimbledon Park. It was used by some
ipwn a
hgr
et ainfirethoen
dthreawhiena:roh,ownihrnh set the fifroonmr.
floor. The London firemen and the parish engineers
niaecnsedinthajkooiisnfitgre extended to three rooms on the first joists
managed to get the flames subdued, but not until a
great deal of damage was done by fire and water, and a
number of squares of plate glass demolighed. It could
not be ascertained whether or not the property was
insured.
London, England, 1853-12-08

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Bnekstone.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 8,

Will be performed THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY Characters
by Messrs Compton, Chippendale, and Buckstone ; Miss E. Grey,
and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To be followed by A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Howe and Backstone ; Miss Reynolds and Mrs.
To conclude with ANY PORT IN A STORM. Characters by
Mimes E. Ormonde and Featherstone.
London, England, 1853-12-30

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager. Mr. A. Wigan.

THIS EVENIIS-o, Dim. 30,

(And during the week),
Will he performed PLOT AND I'A.SSION. Principal characters
by Mr. F. ltobson and Mrs. Stirling.
After which, a new htstorico-geographical CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOM I NIE, called H AI:LEWIN COLUMBUS ; or, The Old World
and the Now. Hallequin, Mr. F. Moreland; Pantaloon, Mr. IV.
Rochez; awl Columbine, Miss Wyndham.
London, England, 1853-12-30

BED-HOT SHOT.

The following letter has been addressed to the edlta
of the Morning Advertiser ;
tAtr
me Sitr,of the—ln thßusgTe im
ianes o
burnin f this m
several orning
Turkish '6' appears a 10.00
s 7
by means of Red-hot Shot. g
I merely wish to draw your attention to a houßet,,d
the Commercial-road, havinc, a large order for furo
to heat the shot, and take them out when red-hot. 08
The order is supposed to be Russian. Nearly 20 ~I'o
been sent away by two and three at a time, and
hands are taken on to execute the order, as it is lag"
—Yours, obediently,
Dec. 29, 1853.

D. HAMDCQND'

UNIVEBSEPY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, DEC. 29.
pt glo°
INSTALLATION OF THE NEW PRINCIPAL OF ...AUS- $,
To-day the new Principal of Brasenose, the Ref.o
Cradock, M.A., was formally installed in the Cale g;
chapel, with the ceremonies prescribed by the statUeu,
and in the presence of the Registrar of the Unice°
and of the College authorities.
CAMBRIDGE, DEC. 29. A to
The Hulsean Tneological Prize has been adjudge-gob'
G. M. Gorham, 8.A., Fellow of Trinity College.
ject, —The position and history of the Christian Bielgt
and especially to the Bishop of Rome, during the
three centuries.
London, England, 1853-12-30

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

Yesterday, at the Privy Council held at Windsor,
Parliament was ordered to be further prorogued
from the 3d of January until Tuesday; the 31st of
January, 1854, and a proclamation was issued sum-
moning Parliament to meet on that day "for the
despatch of public business."
London, England, 1853-12-30

pointed yesterday to command the Pique, 40, at Devon-
port, studied steam at the factory at Woolwich dock-
yard. The Pique is now nearly 20 years old, and still
retained as a sailing-vessel, having been built at Devon-
port, and launched in 1834, from a design by Captain
Sir William Symonds, then Surveyor of the Navy. An
order was issued some time ago to adapt her for a screw-
propeller, and she was sent round to Pembroke for that
purpose, but the order was subsequently countermanded,
and the only alteration which has taken place was of a
trifling nature, to give her a better gripe, and she was
then taken round to Devonport, where she has now
been commissioned as a sailing-vessel. Her tonnage is
1,622.

About the beginning of September last we stated that
the Lords of the Admiralty contemplated shortly to dis-
pense with the Dover mail-packet service between this
country and Calais and Ostend, and that it was intended
to have the mails conveyed across the Channel by con-
tract. The subsequent number of the Dover Chronie,;e,
asserted in the strongest terms that it had official autho-
rity to contradict the statement we then made ; but it
will now perceive that our information. was correct, as
advertisements have appeared within the last 10 days, in
the morning newspapers, requiring tenders to be sent in
to the Secretary of the Admiralty by the 26th of Janu-
ary next, for the conveyance of the mails from Dover to
Calais and Ostend by contract. The vessels at present
employed on the mail-packet service between Dover and
Calais and Ostend are the following :
The Garland, Lieutenant-Commander Edward Wylde,
built of wood, at Rotherhithe, from a design by Mr. 0.
W. Lang, now master-shipwright at Pembroke dock-
yard. Her tonnage is 202, with engines of 120-horse
power.

The Onyx, Second Master E. C. Rutter, built of iron,
by Ditchburn and Mare, Blackwall. Her tonnage is
292, with engines of 120-horse power.
The Princess Alioe, Second-Master John Warman,
built of iron, at Blackwall, in 1844, by Ditchburn and
Mare, and her tonnage is 270, with engines of 120-
horse power.
The Violet, Lieutenant Henry P. Jones, built of iron,
at Blackwall, in 1843, by Ditchburn and Mare, and her
tonnage is 292, with engines of 120-horse power.
The Vivid, Captain Smithett, built of wood at Chat-
ham,' from a design by Mr. 0. W. Lang, master-ship-
wright, and when launched in 1848 was brought round
to John Penn and Son's establishment at Greenwich to
be fitted with Engines of 120-horse power on the oscillat-
ing principle by that firm.
The Undine, Second-Master Edward Lyne, built of
iron, and purchased into the service in 1846, having been
originally constructed by Ditchburn and Mare. Her
tonnage is 284, with engines of 110-horse power.
The Vivid and the Garland, being both built of wood,
will be kept for service in the royal navy, and the Prin-
cess Alice, the Onyx, the Violet, and the ljndine, being
built of iron, will be disposed of, if an eligible offer is
made for them.
London, England, 1853-12-30

THEATRE ROYALI DRURY-LANE

Lemee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 30,
Will be pe,formed GWYNNETH VAUGHAN. Characters by
Messrs. Eelton and Morgan, Miss Featherstone, &c.
After which, DELICATE AT'CENTION4.
To conclude with KING HUMMINGTOP ; or, Harlequin and the
Land,of Toys.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Baclistone.
TFIIS EVENING, DEC. 30,

Will be performed THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY. Characters
by Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Buckstone, and W. Farren ; Mrs.
Buckingham, Mrs. Poynter, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and Miss E. Grey.
After which, a Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, canal
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEAR' ; or, Little Silverhair
and the Fairies. Columbine, Misi 31. Brown ; Harlequin, Mr. J.
Marshall: Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 30,
Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.
After which will be presented a new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, King Salamandar and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss Desborough.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrlis.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 30,

Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.
After which, an original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE
UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. Wright and Madame Vestris.
To conclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER.
London, England, 1853-12-30

ITALY.

A disturbance took place at Barge (Piedmont)
on the 19th, under pretence of the high price of
provisions. A band of ill-looking fellows from the
mountains, reinforced by a party from Bagnolo,
suddenly entered the town, it being market-day,
and uttered seditious cries, demanding that maize
should be sold at 3f. per mina (about 19 litres).
The dealers, refusing to comply, the rioters took
forcible possession of the sacks containing the maize,
and distributed it among themselves. The Royal
Carabineers of the locality, though reinforced by
those of Za neighbouring place, were unable to
put a stop to these proceedings, the rioters being
upwards of 300 strong. The Council of Dele-
gates immediately assembled, declared themselves
in permanence, and, feeling the necessity of
having an imposing force at their command,
accepted the services of two courageous young
men, who volunteered to go to Saluzzo, and
apply for succour to the Intendent of the Province.
They succeeded in making their way unobserved.
through the infuriated mob, which already threat-
ened to pillage the houses. About four p.m. some
mounted carabineers arrived with the Fiscal Advo-
cate and an examining Judge. The Delegate of
Public Safety arrived also with 100 lancers. Al-
ready the house of the Vice-Spathe was threatened
with invasion, and the carabineers of the place,
fatigued with that day's hard duty, were barely
London, England, 1853-12-30

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr.. CsAlums KERN.
THIS EVENING, Disc. 30,
Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.
After which will be presented a new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, King Salamandar and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss Desborough.
London, England, 1853-12-30

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111TH STAFFORDSHIRE ELECTION.—Lord Paget, the
idate for South Staffordshire, in the course of his
canvass, which he is pursuing with great vigour, visited
Birmingham yesterday. His visit is not of a public
nature, but merely to the electors resident in that town,
by whom he was most courteously received. His lord-
ship was met by Mr. Bolton, of Wolverhampton, and
Mr. W. J. Beale, of Birmingham, solicitors, and by
Mr. R. Serle, of Stourbridge. His reception is extremely
gratifying, and little doubt is entertained by hie friends
but that his return for South Staffordshire will be most
triumphant. The great strength of Lord Paget lies
in the increase of the constituency since the last contest
for South Staffordshire. Lord Ingestre, his opponent,
has not yet arrived from North America, but is daily
expected. Both parties are providing the sinews of
war (for it is understood that neither candidate will be
subjected to the payment of expenses), and a sharp if
not a close contest may be expected.
London, England, 1853-12-30

SPAIN.

The Eferaldo of Madrid of the 22d states that,
on the conclusion of the treaty between France and
Spain for the mutual pr. -tection of literary property
the Emperor of the French has sent the grand cross
of the Legion of Honour to Count de San Luis,
President of the Council (he was previously grand
officer of the order), has nominated M. Calderon de
la Barc.i, Minister of Foreign Affairs, grand officer,
and has conferred other decorations on other per-
sons officially concerned in negotiating the treaty ;
whilst the Queen of Spain has sent the grand
cross of the order of Charles 111 to the Ministers
of Foreign Affairs and the Interior in France,
and other decorations to other French functionaries.
The Queen had caused two reals to be distributed
to each soldier of the garrison on the occasion of
the birthday of the Princess of the Asturias.
A deputation of senators and deputies of the
Liberal party bad waited on the Minister of Jus-
tice, to request that a certain degree of liberality
should be allowed to the periodical press, and that
the newspapers should be protected from sudden
seizure, and editors from arrest by the local autho-
rities. The minister said that it was impossible
for the Cabinet to take the matter into considera-
tion until the President of the Council should be
better.

A letter says that the President was getting
better, and that he had been able to transact
business.

The letters from Madrid of the 23d say nothing
of the third duel said to have been fought in that
capital, and consequently do not confirm the re-
port of the death of M. Soule.
London, England, 1853-12-30

e, all
I/ 7___—
(noifledge of business I:sitters and plenty 1 patience
and perseverance, he must make a rtu . We have
three or four newspapers in Mel e, all of which —
enjoy a large circulation, but the A rgas is the chief
.........7
This is conducted by a very clever fellow, a Mr.
Wilson—an old friend of my brother—a thorough de-
mocrat, and a great enemy of Latrobe. Some of the
leading articles are first-rate specimens of writing. We
have three churches and chapels of all kinds, one
theatre, four banks, a large and convenient post-office,
recently much improved in its arrangements, a custom-
house, hospital, lunatic asylum, Government-offices,
large gaols, supreme courts, county courts, mechanics'
institutions, reading rooms, libraries, &c.—and all this
the growth of less than 18 years. I have not yet visited
the theatre, but I shall do so very soon ; and it may be
that I may yet 'fret my my hour' upon a Melbourne
stage. The actors are well paid here. A Mr. and Mrs.
Stark, of America, who have been playing here a short
time, got 601. per week, and I am told that they were
not first-rate. If I try my powers I shall be able to
give you more definite information on the subject. It
may answer your purpose to come out here on an en-
gagement, but do not think of it until you hear from me
on the matter. Who knows but we may don the sock
and buskin again together, in the city of Melbourne?
You have heard, I dare say, of the lattiattack upon the
gold escort on their way from the diggings. It was a
desperate affair. Crime is on the decrease in the colony ;
but the settlers have been much alarmed by the news
that the convicts from Norfolk Island are to be sent to
Van Diemen's Land, in which case many of them, who
are the vilest wretches upon earth, will, beyond all doubt,
escape to this colony, and thus add to our number of
vagabonds, of whom we have enough and to spare.
" I do not, however, think the country so bad as it-is
represented to be. Much exaggeration has been abroad
with regard to the state of society. Life and property
are in little or no danger here. William and myself fre-
quently ride from Melbourne out here long after dark,
and never think of carrying arms. A great number of .
lies are circulated at home about the colony. Many of
the 4 extracts from private letters' are all ' bosh.'
"I find my sheet is drawing to a close, and a young
opossum, a great pet of mine, is crawling about my back,
biting my hair and ears, and preventing my writing with
comfort. I will, therefore, my dear Dick, only earnestly
' ask of you to give me a line as often as you possibly can,
' as I assure you nothing will give me greater pleasure
than to know you are well and happy. Shake hands
with one and all of my old friends for me, and heartly
`,lviith.them i God speed.' - I would enumerate them, bat
I have not space to say all the kind things my heart feels
64 H. E.,,
towards them all.