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London, England, 1854-12-27

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and nearest station.—Address, Thomas Lettis, jun., Fish-curer, Great
Yarmouth.

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LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS.-
During the course of this week will be played by Laurent's
Orchestra:—Overture, Mastudello, Auber ; Waltzes: Vermahlung's
Toasts (first time), Strauss; La Jardiniere, Labitquy : Souvenir du
Luxembourg (first time), Boutsquet ; Le Carnaval de Venice (by
desire), 11. Laurent, with Variations for all the principal performers.
Quadrilles : Le Palais de l'Alcazar, H. Lamotte ; La Guerre, 805.540 ;
Le Serment (first time), Remain ; Lammermoor. Tinney. Schot-
tische, Moldavian (first time), Jullien. Polkas : Blumeniest (first
'time), Strauss; The New Annen. Strauss. Gallop, Les Guides, H.
Laurent. Principal Cornet Piston, lit. Boulcourt. All information
relative to music to be obtained at the music repository wider the
orchestra. Doors open at Eight; commence at half-past.—Admis-
eon, One Shilling.

GRAND BAL MASQUE and CHRISTMAS
FETE at the CASINO DE VENHE, High Holborn.—The
Proprietor of the above magnificent and popular Establishment
respectfully announces that he will, at the suggestion of his sub-
scribers and friends, give a GRAND BAL MASQUE nd CHRIST-
MAS FETE TO-MORROW (THURSDAY. December the 28th)
the arrangements for which are of a most extensive and superb cha-
racter. Mr. W. M. Packer's renowned band will o cupy the
orchestra, and perform a programme of dance music apropos to the
festive occasion.—Gentleman's ticket, es. ; lady's ditto, as. each.
Doors open at half-past nine, to commence at ten o'clock punctually.
—Mr. Nathan. Castle-street, is the appointed costumier.
London, England, 1854-12-27

QUEEN'S.

The pantomime produced at this theatre is entitled
Harlequin Hop o'my Thumb ; or, The Giant Ogre and
his s„.eil.League Boots. Paul Kelino is the Clown,
Mr. Crosby the Pantaloon, Mr. Fortune the Harlequin,
and Miss Julia Weston Colombine. The scenery,
dresses, properties, and machinery, reflected great credit
on the several artistes from whose taste and skill they
emanated, and the whole gave unmixed satisfaction to a
numerous auditory.
London, England, 1854-12-27

A.D. 1720.

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London, England, 1854-12-27

ASTLEY'S.

The Battle of Alma having been fought over again with
the same successful results which have hitherto invariably
attended it at Astley's, an equestrian pantomime was
produced last night, in the concoction of which the au-
thor has mixed the fiction of "Guliiver's Travels" with
the reality of the aggression by the Russian upon the
Turk—its name is Gulliver'eTravds through Lilliput, Horse
Island, and Brobdignag; or, Harlequia IBritannia. The
spectator first gets a view of a cloudy lioene, where there
is a meeting of Old Boreas and the Four Winds, who sepa-
rate to brew a storm. The clouds clear away, and Queen
Britannia appears in her car, among Fairies. Britannia
declares her intention to take Gulliver under her protec-
tion. Gulliver, who allegorically represents France and
England, is cast on the island of Lilli.put, and the Lilli-
putians (the Turks) are marching to r elieve guard, when
a messenger arrives, and announces that he has seen a
man-mountain, " his height being so e Teat 'tis farbeyond
his counting." The officer has his doubts, and resolves
to judge fer himself. The Lilliputians approach Gul-
liver, and while he is asleep fasten h int to the ground.
Suddenly he awakes and strikes terror into them, and
breaks his ligatures, but subsequently! he enters into a
treaty with them and agrees to defend them against
their enemy Blefuscu (Russia). We :an then introduced
to Blefuscu's stronghold, a fortress in a, harbour, with
ships of war to defend it. Gulliver s wins to them, and,
taking a line in his mouth, draws Clem. all away. We
are then introduced to the Island of :11cneylinhnins, and
to the Royal Mews. The horses ran s;lting at table,
and Gulliver enters into a convers:Ation 'with them, the
admirable training of the horses to this p art of the per-
formance being really wonderful. The next scene is the
Island of Brobdignag, where Gulliver• t eleases the pri-
soners of Giant Gobbrene and cuts off tb e giant's head.
The transformation then takes place, : end the fun com-
mences. Of course the Russian bear ca me in for a good
share of hits. The piece was well race ived throughout
by a house crowded to the ceiling.
London, England, 1854-12-27

THE MILITIA.

Yesterday fatigue parties of the Royal Artillery, the
detachment constituting the garrison of the Tower, with
several extra labourers, were engaged in delivering from
the Ordnance stores in the fortress military clothing,
boots, and other military stores for conveyance to the
several head-quarters of those regiments already embo-
died, or about to be embodied, throughout the United
Kingdom. It is intended to supply each regiment with
a limited number of Minie rifles, and the officers, non-
commissoned officers, and privates will be practised in
the use of that formidable weapon, in case of volunteer-
ing for foreign service.
Yesterday intelligence was received of the decease of
Major Tyndall, a major in the West Middlesex Regi-
ment of Militia, who expired at Anglesea, Gosport, on
Sunday last, aged 59. The deceased had seen some active
service, having served in the Peninsula with the 51st
Light Infantry, and had received the war medal, with
five clasps, for the battles of Salamanca, Vittoria,
Pyrenees, Nivelle, and Galles. He was also for many
years major of brigade at Corfu, and military secretary
to Sir Alexander Woodford M Gibraltar, In addition
London, England, 1854-12-27

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ENTLEY'S MIS CEL L A NY.-
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THE SPENDTHRIFT.
A Tale of the Last Century.
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RITSSIA'S POLICY AND NAPOLEON'S
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I. The Philosophy of Kant.
11. Rural and Forest Life in America.
Authority of the Sabbath.
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V. Russians at Home.
VI. Present Aspects and Tendencies of Literature.
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London, England, 1854-12-27

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Board of Ordnance have given orders for the
constructien of a formidable redoubt at Freshwater,
Isle of Wight.
The Commander-hi-Chief having decided on the for-
mation of an artillery barrack at Devonport, the Ord-
nance are taking steps for its immediate construction.
the order for the non-entry of landsmen having again
been rescinded by warrant of the Lords Commissioners,
a very large number of fine, athletic young men, from
18 to 21 years of age, and not less than 5 ft. 6 inches in
height, attended at the naval rendezvous, Tower-hill,
and volunteered for general service for any of her Ma-
jes;y's ships and vessels. The majority of the number
were approved and sent on board her Majesty's hip
Crocodile, to bo borne on her books until sent on board
the various guardships.
London, England, 1854-12-27

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)

MANCHESTER, Dec. 26.—This being the Christmas
holiday week, we have had a comparatively scanty at-
tendance on 'Change to-day, and the market must be
described as a quiet one ; yet, as regards prices, marked
by a general steadine-s. Among the dullest articles in
yarns are 24's and 28's warps, and 20's and 30's water
twist.
HALIFAX, Dec. 23.—The market in our Piece Hall
has been very dull to-day, and there is little doing,
either in wools, yarns. or pieces.
ROCHDALE, Dec. 26 —We have a very thin attend-
ance of buyers in the market to-day, and a limited
amount:of business transacted at last week's prices.
HUDDERSFIELD, Dec. 26.—The last market in the
year has not been an improvement on its predecessors.
There has been very little done in the way of business,
and few orders given out for new year's aecount.
London, England, 1854-12-27

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Corporation
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London, England, 1854-12-27

ARMS FOR THE CRIMEA.

Great activity prevails at the small-arm department
of the Ordnance, Enfield Lock, in the manufacture of
swords, sabres, bayonets, rifles, and repeating pistols
for the armament of the reinforcements about to pro-
ceed to the Crimea, and the premises not being suffici-
ently commodious, the Board of Ordnance are about to
proceed with extensive enlargements and improvements.
London, England, 1854-12-27

STANDARD.

The pantomime here is entitled Fire, Fire, Burn Stick,
Stick won't Beat Pig ; or, harlequin Dame Crump and
the Silver Penny. The celebrated Tom Mathews appears
as Clown, Mr. Hemmings as Harlequin, Mr. Bird as
Pantaloon, and Madlle. Pauline as Columbine. From
this point to the conclusion " the fun waxed fierce and
furious," and the audience entered heartily into the
enjoyment of all the jokes. The piece is got up with
great care, and the concluding scene is really much
beyond what could be expected at a theatre east of
Temple•bar.
London, England, 1854-12-27

VICTORIA.

This theatre, as usual, was densely crowded, nor did
its audience omit any of that din, clamour, and hearty
merriment for which it has been so long characterised.
The pantomime is called Prince Fortune and Prince
Fatal; or, Queen Silverwing of the _Butterfly Bower of
Brilliants, and Harlequin King Stoney Batter! The
piece was received with great applause.
London, England, 1854-12-27

OLYMPIC.

The piece produced at this theatre last night bore the
title of the Yellow Dwarf. The very rising of the cur-
tain was ominous of success—a beautiful scene elicited a
burst of applause ; and the dialogue at once began to
sparkle, and never flagged all through the piece. No
two lines could pass without a pun, a play on words, a
quip, or jest, each nicely balanced, and growing natu-
rally out of the situation of the moment. The " quality
of joking was not strained," but all was fitness and genial
humour. Th• house went along with the author heartily;
not a point was missed.

The players seemed as if they knew they had got hold
of a good thing, and were determined to do it justice.
Mrs. Fitzallan, as a cony intional Queen of Burlesque,
Miss St. George (who was dressed "a merveille"), and
Miss Ormonde, were the parties principally concerned.
Mr. Robson made himself up like one of Iruseli's most
grotesque elves, and his spiteful bursts and amorous
maunderings brought him as near to the demon dwarf
of one's imagination as flesh and blood and paint could
come. There was not a check or a mistake in acting or
scenery; all was satisfactory. For the story, of course
one can only refer to the fairy-books ; and as to the
humour of the piece as played, it was so closely woven
and flowed in so perfect a sequence, that selections could
but fall flat. A " tag," adapted to Mr. Robson's
" Villikins' " peculiarities, brought to a close, in every
sense, the most complete and deservedly successful bur-
lesque that has been produced for some time. It ought
to have a run.
London, England, 1854-12-27

BIRTHS.

F A SON.
On'tbe 26th inst., at StOreatham-hill, Mrs. Francis lei cks.
On the 23d inst., at 94, Eaton-place, Mrs. Irving.

OP A DAUGHTIER.
On the 24th inst at Welwyn Rectory, Harts, lady
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Doothby.
London, England, 1854-12-27

TURKEY.

The Presse of Vienna has the following from
Constantinople, 11th :
" The Porte has just drawn up, in a very pre-
cise note, the conditions on which it will accord
to Greece a resumption of political and commercial
relations. This note contains four articles, of
which the following are the contents :-1. The
Greek Government shall name a special commis-
sioner, who shall be received officially, and who
shall make to the Porte formaland public excuses
for the disturbances which have taken place on the
frontiers of Thessaly. 2. the Greek Commissioner
shall admit the right of the Porte to exact an in-
demnity for the acts of brigandage committed by
the Greeks. 3. The Commissioner shall invoke the
mediation of France and England with the Porte,
in order to induce the latter to renounce the in-
demnity to which it has a right. The Porte, on its
side, in order to give a fresh proof of its generosity
and its sincere desire to again resume friendly re-
lations with Greece, will renounce it out of regard
to the allied powers. 4. A treaty of corninoreo
an navigation will be concluded between Greece
and the Porte founded on recriprocal concessions."

SWEDEN.
A letter from Copenhagen, of the 22d, says :
" Some members of the Diet have formed them.
selves into a committee to prepare propositions re.
lative to a prosecution of the ex-Ministry."
London, England, 1854-12-27

PRINCESS'S.

Mr. Charles Kean has selected for his Christmas piece
the venerable subject of Blue Beard, whose history is
treated by 7.11 r. Morton (the author of the pantomime)
with such fidelity to the received version as to render
description superfluous. Still, the reader may perhaps
be interested by the information that Fatima's escape
from the tragic fate of her predecessors was really due
to supernatural influences. It seems, from what we saw
last night, that there was a kind of used-up wizard, of
the name of Rusti-Fusti, who had once upon a time to
complain of the decay of pantomime. In fact, his spells
(which somehow appear to have derived their potency
from that favourite domain of the marvellous) had utterly
failed ; and,f in despair, be summoned to his aid his
" faithful witches." The witches, however, turned out
not to be faithful after all, for they suddenly revolted ;
and the case of Blue Beard being mentioned the Wizard
and his rebellious familiars took opposite sides. Here-
upon the witches, in a scene of surpassing splendour,
develop ethernselves after the Lancashire manner, and
promised to assist Fatima. In the following scenes we
are introduced to the menage of Blue Beard, which, to
say the truth, seeps to have been odd enough. The
Bashaw of the three appendages "goes iu " for love-
making much after the ordinary fashion of predestinated
clowns ; and even the wooing of Selim has more
of brusque/le in it than is found in young gentlemen
London, England, 1854-12-27

ASTLEY'S.

The Battle of Alma having been fought over again with
the same successful results which have hitherto invariably
attended it at A.stley's, an equestrian pantomime was
produced last night, in the concoction of which the au-
thor has mixed the fiction of " Gulliver's Travels " with
the reality of the aggression by the Russian upon the
Turk—its name is Gulliver's Travels th,rough, Lilliput, Horse
Island, and Brobdignag; or, Harlequin Britannia. The
spectator first gets a view of a cloudy scene, where there
is a meeting of Old Boreas and the Four Winds, who sepa-
rate to brew a storm. The clouds clear away, and Queen
Britannia appears in her car, among Fairies. Britannia
declares her intention to take Gulliver under her protec-
tion. Gulliver, who allegorically represents France and
England, is cast on the island of Lilliput, and the Lilli-
putians (the Turks) are marching to relieve guard, when
a messenger arrives, and announces that he has seen a
man-mountain, "his height being so great 'tis far beyond
his counting." The officer has his doubts, and resolves
to judge for himself. The Lilliputians approach Gul-
liver, and while he is asleep fasten him to the ground.
Suddenly he awakes and strikes terror into them, and
breaks his ligatures, but subsequently he enters into a
treaty with them and agrees to defend them against
their enemy Blefuscn (Russia). We are then introduced
to Blefuscu's stronghold, a fortress in a harbour, with
ships of war to defend it. Gulliver swims to them, and,
taking a line in his mouth, draws them all away. We
are then introduced to the Island of Honyhnhnms, and
to the Royal Mews. The horses are sitting at table,
and Gulliver enters into a conversation with them, the
admirable training of the horses to this part of the per-
formance being really wonderful. The next scene is the
Island of Brobdignag, where Gulliver releases the pri-
soners of Giant Gobbl'em, and cuts off the giant's head.
The transformation then takes place, and the fun com-
mences. Of course the Russian bear came in for a good
share of hits. The piece was well received throughout
by a house crowded to the ceiling.
London, England, 1854-12-27

A.D. 1720.

OYA L EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,
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For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL.
Octavius Wigram, Esq., Governor.
The Hon. J. T. Leslie Melville, Sub-Governor.
George Pearkes Barclay, Esq., Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS. _ .

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Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq. Charles John Manning, Esq.
John Garrett oattley, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq.
Alexander Colvin, Esq. Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
Edward Maxwell Daniel, Esq. Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart.
William Davidson, •EA: Abraham George Rdbarts, Esq.
Illversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq.
Robert Hanbury, Jun., Esq. William Fiona% Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Thomas Tooke, Esq.
Jsmes gresssrt Hodgson, Esq. William Wallace, Esq.
Lancelot Holland, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq.
DIEnicAL REFEREE —Samuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S. •

Notice.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Fire Pre-
miums falling due at Christmas will expire on the 9th of January.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Cor-
poration on advantageous terms.
The Assured are exempt from the liabilities of partnership, and
payment of their claims is guaranteed by a large invested capital-
stock.
In the Life Department, assurances are granted with participation
In profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such participation.
The Reversionary BONUS on Life Policies has averaged 2 per
Cent. per annum on the sum assured, or 46 per cent. on the Premiums
paid.
Any sum not excee ling 10,0001. may be assured en one Life.
The corporation bears the cost of Policy Stamps and Medicect to al Fees,
and requires no entrance-money. The Assured are subj no
expense but the Premium. No extra charge is made for service in the
militia.
LOANS are granted on Life Polic=es to their full values.
This Corporation affords all the advantaza9 of modern practice,
with the stability of an office safely constituted under Royal Charter
and Special Acts of Parliament, and tested by the experience of
nearly a century and a half. There is but one older life office in
existence.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
JOHN A. HIGHAM, Actuary and Secretary.
London, England, 1854-12-27

THE SUN LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBIR 27, 1854.

who are afterwards to be harlequins. The last scene,
ori.:On11:

aed ou the probabiiity of bticeuur 4ri
tower of the castle then suddenly falls down, and dis-
plays agorgeoas fairy throne, whereon is seated the good
genius of Fatima, surrounded by a guard of super-celes-
tialised Pallases. This is really a beautiful scene, and
was much and deservedly applauded. The good Fairy
departs from the established usage in such cases made
and provided ; for like Jove she effects the transfor-
mations with a rod, instead of the time-honoured acco.
lade which has hitherto beat employed for that purpose.
Of the harlequinacle little need be said. It was on the
whole, perhaps, less hackneyed than usual, but there was
little in it to call for special mention. The subjects
arising out of the war were of course alluded to, but not
to any extravagant extent. A burlesque of the Spanish
Dancers, executed by the clown and pantaloon, and re-
warded by two huge cabbages, thrown to them by way
of bouquets, excited much laughter. The theatre was
well attended.
London, England, 1854-12-27

MISCELLANEOUS,

The Board of Ordnance have given orders for the
construction of a formidable redoubt at Freshwater,
Isle of Wight.
The Commander-iti-Chief having decided on the for-
mation of an artillery barrack at Devonport, the Ord-
nance are taking steps for its immediate construction.
The order for the non-entry of landsmen having again
been rescinded by warrant of the Lords Commissioners,
a very largo number of fine, athletic young men, from
18 to 21 years of age, and not, less than 5 ft. 6 inches in
height, attended at the naval rendezvous, Tower-hill,
and volunteered for general service for any of her Ma-
jesly's ships and vessels. The majority of the number
were approved and sent on board her Majesty's ship
Crocodile, to be borne on her books until sent on board
the various guardehips.
London, England, 1854-12-27

QUEEN'S.

Tha pantomime produced at this theatre is entitled
Harlequin Hop o'nuy Thumb ; or, The Giant Ogre and
his Seven ,League Boots. Paul Kelino is the Clown,
Mr. Crosby the Pantaloon, Mr. Fortune the Harlequin,
and Miss Julia Weston Columbine. The scenery,
dresses, properties, and machinery, reflected great credit
ou the several artistes from whose taste and skill they
emanated, and the whole gave unmixed satisfaction to a
numerous auditory.
London, England, 1854-12-27

FROM RETURNS TOR WEEK ENDING DEC. 16.

Mr. Watts states that "19 deaths were registered be-
tween the 2d and 16th Dec., as having occurred in the
Small-pox Hospital."

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, DEC. 23.

Zymotic Diseases 316
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases ....................... .
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 67
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration 259
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bores, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations
Premature Birth and Debility 22
Atrophy 4O
01d Age
Sudden lO
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 64
Causes not specified

i 4

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
i'opulation Deaths in cone- Deati
Enumerated. spending week in the

18x1.^ of 1813. . Week
West Listricts
North Districts 490,396
Central Districts 393,256 ' 205 •
East Districts 485,522
South Districts

Totals ........ . 2,362,238
Males'
Females

1,353
639
652

1,291

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.
Males ....................................... 741
Femak3............... .... ................ 733

Total
1;474
London, England, 1854-12-27

♦RRIVALS TIIIII WINR.

Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. j Flour.
1,630 120 2,6 !0 810 1 480
1,650
1,15) 7,500 j 60sks.
2600 brls.

WHITECHAPEL.

The general demand was in a sluggish state, asyollows:

—Beef,- 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; mutton, s 4d to .4s 8d ; veal,
4s Od to 5s 01; pork, 38 Od to 4s 6d per 81bs. by tho
carcase.

WROUGH HOP.
Our market is heavy, and the quotations are almost,
nominal.

COLONIAL.

There being no further sales oCsagar, coffee, and other
principal staples until the 2d January, privately there
have been a few transactions in East India and foreign
sugars at full rates. Plantation Ceylon coffee has also
been in some request at steady prices. Mocha has been
dearer, and foreign maintains its price. Native Ceylon
has been 45s 6d per cwt.
Tea has been quiet, and the deliveries are smaller.
Public sales are declared. Low to fine white Bengal rice
is at lls 61 to 16s 91 per cwt.
`Saltpetre 2
ttpeles t trto scnos.
ds up wards. Low to fine Calcutta has been
sold
Rum is at 3s to 3s 6d per gallon for proof leewar.ls.
quoted 64s 9d per cwt for new on the
spot,Tallaont
64P.sYfo.Cr 8.
London, England, 1854-12-27

BIRTHS.

F A SON.
On the 26th inst., at StOreatham-hill, Mrs. Francis Hicks.
On the 23d inst., at 94, Eaton-place, Mrs. Irving.

OF A DAUGHTER.
On the 24th inst., at Welwyn Rectory, Harts, Lady
Boothby.
London, England, 1854-12-27

DIED.

- - - -- ,
On the evening of Christmas-clay, Wm. Simpkin, Tgil,
of Great Surrey-street, Blackfriars-road, formerly "l
dl. e
firm of Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., of Stationers4hall-
court, aged 83. the Roe.
On the 19th inst., at Ventnor, Isle of Wight,
Charlotte E. Trench.
On the Bth inst. at Scutari, from the effects of a w nand,
Lieutenant Hugh 'Charles Harriott, H. M. 41st Regi went,
aged 21.
On the 23d ult. before Sebastopol, of cholera, bran ht
on by exposure and bard. work -in the trenches, Richard
Morris, R.N., of H.M.S. Tiresp,. youngest son of the late
Richard Morris, Esq., of Ballycaman, county Watt rford,
aged 22.
London, England, 1854-12-27

BItITISH
_..

E M_PI RE MUTUAL FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
37, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
- -

At the Annual Meeting of this Company, August 31, 1854, the fol-
lowing Resolutions were passed tmablmously :
Ist. That this meeting cordially agrees a ith the recommendation
of the Directors, that 12% per cent. on their premiums be returned
to the insurers.
2d. That this Meeting congratulates the public on the signal suc-
cess which has attended the formation of the British Empire Fire
.Assurtlnce Company on the mutual penciple. That it views will'
approl)ation the steady and economical, yet diligent manner in which
its business has been conducted; and calls upon all its numerous
fellow-insurers to co-operate zealously with the Directors in making
known the merits and advantages of the Company.
Guarantee Fund 200,0001.
Entire profits divided triennially.
Complete Mutuality. Policies issued, 12,314 for 5,461,2801.
FRAITCIS CLOWES, Secrttary.

1 SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND and LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Established A.D. 1815.
Head Office—Edinburgh, 5, St. Andrew-square.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Propcsals for Assurance, in order to secure right of entry in the
kooks for the current year, must be lodged at the Head-Office or at
,one of the Agencies, on or before SATURDAY, the 30th current.
JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager.
• - WM. LINDESAY, Secretary.

Edinburgh, December, 1854.
N.B.—The amount of Assurances which may be undertaken by the
Society upen Individual Lives has now been extended from 5,0001.
to 7,0001.

LONDON HONORARY BOARD.
George Young, Esq., 4Y, Wimpole-street and Mark-lane.
Charles Edward Pollock, Esq., Barrister, Temple.
David Hill, Esq., East India House. .
John Murray, Esq., Albemarle-street.
Samuel Laing. Esq., Chairman of Brighton Railway.
Sir John Thomas Briggs. Admiralty.
"Leonard Horner, Esq.. Home-office.
John Taylor, jun., Esq., C.E., Queen-street-place.

RUSSIA'S POLICY AND NAPOLEON'S
PitOPIIECV.

Price 2d
London : Houlston and Stoneman, Paternoster-raw.

THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW,
No. XLI., I)! ice 65., w3l heput,lished JANUA RY 1,

CONTENTS :
I. Ihe Philosophy of Kaot.
11. Rural and r orest Lite in America.
111. Authority of the Sabbath.
IV. The Chemistry of Common Life.
V. Russians at Home.
VI. Present Aspects ani Tendencies of Literature.
VII. Our Foreign Policy.—Who is to Blame?
VIII. Our Epilogue on Affairs and Bcoks.
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Simpkiu, Marshall, and Co., Stationers' hall-court.
London, England, 1854-12-27

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, DEC. 26.

The dinner party yesterday included her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Newcastle, the
Dowager Marchioness of Downshire, Viscount Canning,
Lady Fanny Howard, Lady Frances Brace, Lady Ca-
roline Barrington, the Baroness de Speth, Major-Gene•
ral the Hon. C. and Mrs. Grey, Colonel the Hon. C. B.
and Mrs. Phipps, Colonel the Hon. N. and Lady Mary
Hood, Colonel and Lady Emily Seymour, and lir.
Glover.

The following had the honour to receive invitations
after dinner :—Mrs. and Miss Bathurst, Miss Phipps,
Miss Barrrington, and Mr. Gibbs.
The Queen, with the Princesses Helena and Louisa,
walked in the Home-park this morning.
r, • -.--. j _I irr.ol 1-1- • Alt__, .......--, --,- -1 1,
Viscount Canning, went out shooting.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle left by an early

trah to-day.
The Right Hon. Sir James Graham and Vice-Admi-
ral Sir Charles Napier have been invited, and are ex-
pected in the afternoon.

MARKET NEIVS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The show of English wheat on sale here to-day was very
moderate. As the attendance of millers was small, the
business doing was limited, yet the trade was considered
firm, at fully last week's currency.
We were fairly supplied with foreign wheat. The
demand was far from active, nevertheless prices were well
supported. Floating cargoes were firm.
There was a moderato inquiry for barley, at full quota-
tions. In malt very little was passing.
The oat trade was steady, at very full prices.
Beaus and peas were exceedingly dull. In the value of
flour no change took place.

English ..
Irish •• ••
Foreign ..
London, England, 1854-12-27

DB. CIILVERWELL ON NERVOUSNESS, DEBILITY,. AND

INDIGESTION,

Also, on Urinary Derangements, j;nsilpition, and Haemorrhoids, Is.
each, by post Is. 6d.

WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND ,AVOID.
" Abstentia multi curantur morbi."
A popular exposition of the principal causes (over and careless
feeding, &c.) of the above harassing and distressing complaints,
with an equally intelligible and popular exposition of how we should
live to get rid of them ; to which is added, diet tables for every meal
In the day, and full instructions for the regimen and observance of
every hour out of the twenty-four. Illustrated by numerous
cases, &c. -

LIGHTS AND SITADES OF MARRIED LIFE.
" He which that bath no wif, I hold him lost,
Helpless, awl all devolat. Ile that hath no child,
Like sun and winde."—Chsucer.

Etubiect Maurriage, its expectations and Necessities—Development
of the Affectioni7—Love Matches—Precipitate, impelled, and retarded
Unions—Marital Incongruities--Mutual Unsuitableness—Mental

Incompatibility and Physical Defectiveness—Advantages of Inter-
marriage—Theory of Gestation—Hereditary Resemblance—Mode of
determining Legitimacy. On Infelicitous, Infertile, and all Unas-
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3.

CaISTITY AND ITS INFRINGEMENTS.
A Lecture to Young Men.
" What passions hurt the body—what improve,
Truths as relined as Athens ever heard."
Subject : Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent
of the passions. Chastity and its infringemeat. The carialties of
licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative,
and remedlative. Advocacy of early marriages, See.

On Secret Diseases, their Self-management and Cure.
The GREEN BOOK.—A comprehensive and popular exposition
of Bonito and urinary diseases—their nature and treatment, com-
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urinary derangements, stricture and spermatorrhosa; with 250 en-
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THE ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. HOW TO BE HAPPY.
" Jucunde Vivere."
"Few words to fair faith "—Shakespere.
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DP. RICHARD CULVERWELL,
-

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late Author 01 the above, 10, Argyll-place, Regent-street„London,
who may be qdvised with on the above matters daily, from Ten till
Five, and in the evenings, fro& Seven till Nine.
London, England, 1854-12-27

MARRIED.

On the 21st inst., at St. Paul's, Islington, John Smart,
Esq., of Newington green, to Ellen Matilda, youngest
(laughter of the late Colonel F. H. Pierce, C. 8., and niece
to Colonel Goodfellow, Engineers.
On the 23d inst., at All Saints' Church, Norwood, John
Peter Ashton, Esq., to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr•
John Creed Henly, of Norwood.

DIED.
On the evening of Christmas-day, Win. Simpkin, Esq.,
of Great Surrey-street, Blackfriars-road, formerly of the
firm of Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., of Stationers-hall-
court, aged 83.
On the 19th inst., at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, the Ron.
Charlotte E. Trench. '
On the Bth wouinst.,nd ,
Lieutenant Hugh Charles Harriott, IL 41st Regiment,
oun of
aged 21.
On the 23d ult., before Sebastopol, of cholera, brought
on by exposure and hard work in thegest son trenches, R
theich late
ard
Morris, R.N., of H.M.S. Wasp, y
Richard Morris, Esq., of Ballycaman, county Waterford,
aged 22.

LONDOX : Printed and Published by 111ORDO YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office,. No. 11
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the con
Dliddlele, Decomber 27, 1804.
London, England, 1854-12-27

MISCELLANEOUS.

THE CRYSTAL PALACE.—A great number of the holiday
seekers made their way to the Crystal Palace yesterday,
when a selection of music appropriate to the season was
played' by the c3mpany's band. The Christmas Tree was
a great attraction, and will he no doubt more so to-day,
when a grand military concert, in which several bards
will take part, is to he added to the ordinary hill of Ere
Although the state of the lower part of the grounds was
as heretofore a sea of mud, yet a large number of people
visited the " Extinct Animals," while Mr. Waterhouse
Hawkins, their able restorer, was giving his annual
dinner to his staff in the workshops, where opportunity
was presented of seeing that gentleman's designs for
keeping up the educational pretensions so valiantly put
forth. by the Crystal Palace Company, and which at least
in this department do not seem likely to fall short of
the truly original ideas with which they were com-
menced.

THE COLOSSEUU, REGENT'S-PARK.—The Panorama
of London is not a work to look at hastily ; it is exe-
cuted with so much fidelity and minuteness of detail, as
not only to challenge attention to even the most distant
features—the domes cf Greenwich Hospital, for instance
—but it is calculated to afford a thorough conception of
the topography of this immense capital. The more con-
spicuous features, arnangst which are the towers and
spires of Sir Christopher Wren's churches, are admirably
represented. "The Swiss Cottage and Scenery," the
well-arranged " Architectural Ruins," the "Conserva-
tories," "Caverns," &c., are so naturally represented,
and offer so much matter for observation, that the
thoughtful visitor lingers with pleasure in the midst of
these artificial scenes. Howsoever forbidding the
entrance to the "Caverns" may be, the visitor who is
bold enough to enter will flnd himself repaid in what he
sees and hears concerning those wondrous architectural
creations, the " Caverns of Adelsberg." A. View of
London by Daylight having been painted, it was a
happy thought to represent the mighty city as seen by
night. The manner in which this idea has been carried
into execution is beyond all praise. London presented
under this dusky mysterious effect offers a marvellous
London, England, 1854-12-27

FOREIGN.

all A atwerp&Rotterdam
4 Belgian Eastu. June.
8 tiezierS to GraisseLqac
23. Bombay, Baroda, and
Central
Central of Italy
all. Demerara
14 Dijon and Besancol.
10 Dutch Rlenish
all Eastern of France
10 Do. New
all East Indian
2 Do. Extension
all Do. 41 p. c. Bds., pay
'57, convertible
all Do. do. do., '59, do
10 'A. Junct. of France
12 Gd. Tic of CanaclaA is.
all Do. do
'1 Do. St, Lawrence &
At' au:Ac do.
ail Do. Cert. of Lebow ,
con, into Stk. till '63
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10 Gt. Centralof Franco
all GC Indian Peninsula
1 Do. New 5 per cent.
ell Gt.WesternofCanad
Shares
all Do. Bds., payable's7,
with option till '55
all Do. do., '62, p. '56
all Do. do., '76, p. '6O
all Do. do., '73, without
option
all Hamilton & Toronto
ali Do. 6 per cent.
11 Lake Cont.t. & Basle
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pref
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all Do. Obligations
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all Do. do. Now
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interest)
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all Northern of France.
all D 0.20/. Shs.late Char-
leroi and Erquelines
guar. 3a p. c. & red.
at 222'1. dur. 88 yrs.
from I Jan. 1854,
all Do. 201. 3 p. c Bds '
(finy.B.&Ams.Shs )
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14 Paris and Lyons
all Ditto Bonds ......
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Quebec (A) .
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London, England, 1854-12-27

78031 RETURNS FOR WEEK ENDING DEC. 9.

At 2, Hepworth-place, Hackney-road, on 2d Decem-
ber, the son of a house-painter, aged 3 years, died of
"scarlatina (3 days)." Mr. Murray observes :—" This
is the third child in the family that has died in the short
space of 36 hours, severally from convulsions, croup,
and scarlatina (as registered), though the last is supposed
to have been the primary disease in each case. There
are no special circumstances attending this sad fatality,
except the extreme poverty of the parents."
On Ist December, on board the ship Hope, in the
London Dock, a Malay mariner, aged 25 years, died a
" natural death,accelerated by exposure to cold." It-
quest.
On 6th Dee., in the West India Dock. a Lascar, aged
27 years, died a natural death, accelerated by exposure
to cold and want of proper care."
In the workhouse, St. Margaret, Westminster, the
widow of a saddler, aged 85 years, died of " salivation
from mercury ; hectic fever."
London, England, 1854-12-27

STRAND.

The pontimimc here is performed entiz lily by juveniles.
It is from the pen of the renowned Pet er Parley, and is
entitled, Taffy was a Welshman; or, Ha rlequin and the
Magic Marrowbone, and was perfectly successful. The
characters are all supported by young pe rso.ns, and, what
is most singular, the arduous role of cl.otr. n is performed
by a young lady, Miss Rose Edouin, a rent ukably clever
child, who, it is said, has already achieved quite a
triumph in the part. Harlequin is plays )d by Master
John Edouin, Pantaloon by Master W this Edouin,
Columbine by Miss Eliza Edouin, Spribe by Master
Stilt, and Lover by Master Sullivan. The piece is
founded on the legendary ballad of " Ta fry was a Welsh-
man, Taffy was a thief," and presents is very amusing
epitome of the adventures of that well-1 :nown cupboard-
ranger. The first scene represents the midnight court
of the Lilliputian fays in the Realms of Moonlight, and
introduces us to the Queen of the Fairi es, promising to
get up some royal theatricals for the amusement of her
court, and asking their decision as to wl tether it shall be
tragedy or comedy. A pantomime is of c ()arse demanded,
and her Majesty invokes the aid of Purnell in the selec-
tion of a subject. He declines the office • in favour of
Peter Parley, who informs her Majesty that he has
a pantomime already in rehearsal. This scene then
changes to the mountains of Wales ; az id the audi-
ence are amused by the audacity of " T sffjr the Welsh-
man," and his abduction of the celel trated piece of
beef. The difficulties in which he is i evolved create
much fun and merriment ; he is fin ally punished
by the magic marrowbone, and an unexception-
able moral is thus conveyed. Repentance i ensues ; and
justice, somewhat abating its severity, sten tences the de-
linquent and his friends to undergo the usual panto-
mimic transformation. The harlequins de then com-
mences, and is kept up with unabated me ►riment. The
juvenile troop sustained their several parts most admir-
ably. The house was well filled.
London, England, 1854-12-27

MILITARY.

Thelothil liuuessesya,rslasreer
serjeant,
orders
otempein•ocoefetdhetol9ththe
Crimea.
t
Captain
Regiment; Captain Racket, 2 serjeants, and 100 men,
38th Regiment ' • Ensigns Kenny and Preston, 2 serjeants
and 100 men, 88th Regiment ; Lieutenant Balfour, 1
serjeant, and 59 men, 2d Battalion Rifle Brigade ; and
Staff Assistant-surgeon Hall, in medical charge, em-
barked yesterday morning at the dockyard, by means
of steam-vessels, on board the steamer Adelaide, lying
at Spithead, and sailed in the evening for the Black
Sea:
On Christmas-day one of the soldiers brought home
from the East in the Libertas, now in Plymouth Sound,
died while being landed from that transport. It having
been determined to send seven of the invalids to the
military hospital at Stoke, distant by water more than
three miles, through a circuitous route, they were placed
in the barge of the Calcutta, 84, Captain J. J. Stopford,
in charge of an officer belonging to that ship, and
taken in tow by the Calcutta's cutter, in charge of an-
other officer. Five of the sick were in cots, and two
were well enough to sit in the stern sheets. They
were in medical charge of Staff Surgeon Baxter,
and were accompanied by the commanding-officer,
Captain Pocock, 30th Regiment. Very heavy weather
having prevailed for some time past a considerable sea
was running, and the wind having veered a little to the
northward and the tide ebbing, it was found impossible,
after a long effort, to make any headway, and the cutter
accordingly bore up for Plymouth. As in preparations
for 'aiding bad been made there Dr. Baxter was obliged
to seek a vehicle, and all establishments being closed
during divine service, some time elapsed before`an omni-
bus was procured. Meanwhile, the exposure in the
Sound, and the subsequent detention, had produced fatal
effects on one of the men—Gentry, belonging to the
Coldstream Guards—who unfortunately died from ex-
haustion in his cot alongside the pier. The poor fellow
was afflicted with dysentery. This lamentable circum-
stance has created considerable sensation. It is evident
that the cutter's crew was unequal to towing the barge.
The boats were more than an hour in the Sound, and
nearly two hours alongside the pier. Had arrangements
been made for their coming direct to Plymouth, the sick
could have been landed within half an-hour of leaving
the ship,