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THE SITS, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1854.

their fate. Those unable or unwilling to protect
themselves cannot feel surprised at the natural
consequences of their pusillanimity, or at the
severity of the destiny which they have provoked.
It would be different if the parties whose ser-
vices we were desirous of obtaining had any per-
sonal interest in the quarrel—if they had a long
protracted course of injury and oppression to
avenge. Had the proposition been for a Polish,
a Hungarian, or an Italian Legion or Legions,
many powerful arguments might be put forward
to sustain it. The Poles, more especially, are
deeply concerned, and thousands of brave and
devoted patriots would seek to be led against the
tyrant by whom they had been enslaved. These
men have shown themselves to be the most effi-
cient soldiers, and a motive exists sufficient to ani-
mate the coldest hearts, the, most phlegmatic tem-
peraments. Besides, should a campaign in Poland
be deemed advisable—and there are many reasons
to recommend it—a Polish Legion, composed
of men speaking the language of the country, and
capable of exciting their brethren to resist the
common foe, would be peculiarly valuable. They
might change the aspect of the entire campaign,
and turn the chances of war. Should the Duke
of NEWCASTLE propose the enlistment of a Polish
Legion or Legions, we should receive it favourably,
and maturely weigh all its adyantages and disad-
vantages ; for even it would have some objection-
able points—any foreign garrison being obnoxious
to English feeling, mare particularly should a
collision occur between the military and people.
It cannot be denied that such a thing is possible ;
and let even Lord ABERDEEN himself consider the
consequences if there should unfortunately be
bloodshed on such an occasion.

As at present advised, we eanaot approve of

this new phase of " Germanism." We cannot
consent to the occupation of England by foreign
mercenaries. When we see that we can no longer
obtain a fair supply of English, Scotch, or
Trish to fight our battles,- then we shall listen to
the demand for Swiss or German troops. We
know that there is no lack of candidates for com-
missions. Are we to behold the rising generation
panting for the opportunity of distinction, and to
cast them aside, telling them that the more trust-
worthy youths of Germany must have the prefer-
ence. Are we to set aside the stalwart JOHN
BULL—the patient and unmoveable SAIVNEY—that
will stand to his colours under any trial ; or the
ardent Paddy, realy "to fight for love" at a
moment's notice, in order to get Swiss or Get.;-
mans ?—men against whom we do not wish to
breathe the slightest disparagement ; nor do we
do so, in saying that they do not, and cannot,
make better soldiers than the inhabitants of any
part of the United Kingdom.
All we ask, then, is calm and mature ccaside-
ration. The question is one which cannot be
hurried through Parliament without discussion,
as if it were a matter of course, against which no
reasonable objection could be offered. The people
should be allowed full opportunity of speaking by
their journalists before the coup d'etat shall take
effect.

•

Some very important Financial Returns have
just been ordered by the House of Commons, on
the motion of Mr. DISRAELI. They will, when.oh-
taMed, enlighten the public in many important
particulars respecting the policy of the present
Chancellor of the Exchequer as to deficiency bilks,
or rather bills in anticipation of the revenue.
We have always expressed our decided opposition
, to the practical annihilation of the Exchequer
balances, by the application of more than eight
millions sterling to the claims of dissentients
under Mr. GLADSTONE'S conversion abortion. It
was productive of the most injurious consequences
Ito the tax-paying community, but more particu-
larly to those engaged in commercial or manufac-
turing pursuits. The country had not merely to
meet the increased expenditure occasioned by the
carrying on of hostilities against a first-rate
Power, but it was also called on to do so after
having applied an enormous sum in liquidation
of a debt raised by our forefathers during
the past century. However valuable this
might be as " a financial demonstration," it is
' obvious that it must press with peculiar severity on
those who, perhaps for the first time during the
national history, have to meet the claims of the
past, the present, and the future, to liquidate
liabilities incurred a century ago, to provide for
the ordinary demands for the interest of the
public debt, and the maintenance of the national
establishments, and to prevent any possible
charge against posterity ! It is needless to ex-
plain the difficulty of a position that will be but
too clearly understood by all the recipients of in-
come between 1001. and 1501. per annum, the class
of whom Ifr. J. L. PHELPS has claimed to be the re-
presentative, and many others, who, although placed
in a higher class, and subjected to fourteenpenco
in place of tenpence in the pound, yet feel very
acutely the pressure of the burden to which
they
are subjected.

But it is those engaged in mercantile or 'manu-
facturing pursuits that suffer most. It is not
merely that they have to pay additional direct
taxation, and that all the necessaries and comforts
of existence have increased in price, but they find
a new and formidable rival competing with them
in the money market, whose wants must be sup-
plied before their own are even taken into consi-
deration, and whose appearance as a borrower has
at the same time increased the interest of money,
and rendered it more difficult of attainment ;
affording an excuse to the Directors of the quasi
National Bank to use the extraordinary powers
with which they are entrusted for their own
peculiar advantage rather than. the benefit of the
community at large.

These various Returns will throw great light
upon matters at present not sufficiently under-
stood or appreciated by the people. They will
furnish formidable weapons to one well skilled in
their use, and render all Mr. GLA.DSTONE'S
tact and skill as a debater indispensable to
his defence in the new arena. The wide
field for discussion thus opened cannot be suf-
fered to remain idle or unproductive. Should
there not be so energetic a labourer as Mr. Da-
RA w,r,i, many others will be ready to offer their
services, and to assail Ministers on what, notwith-
standing their boasts respecting "the smartest
chap " among them, is unquestionably their
weak point. To use a nautical expression,
the fiscal, financial, and monetary policy
of the Government must be completely
"overhauled," and these important Returns will
provide the means of doing so—will, in fact,
supply the lever for setting the Parliamentary
machine in motion, from the action whereof such
important results may be anticipated.

We rejoice to find that the tales which have
been circulated, to the prejudice of the officers
and men of the ill-fated Prince, and to which
we yielded no credence, have been shown to
be without adequate foundation. On Tuesday,
we stated that " the intensity of. the storm would,
in the present instance, sufficiently account for
tl,e serious damage sustained by the shipping on
the dreadful 14th November." We had more
Particularly alluded to the Prince in that

article, and we felt that under such terrible
circumstances it would be unfair and unrea-
sonable to suffer our minds to be influenced by
the magnitude of the loss, and to censure those
who perished in the awful transaction, and left
their good names as a noble inheritance to those
they have left behind them. Let there be the
strictest investigation into the conduct of the crew
and the officers, and the soundness of the
vessel, and' her rigging and fittings. Such
an inquiry is alike due to those connected
with the vessel and the community. We are
convinced that it will not be shirked by the
former, but that it is as eagerly asked for as by the
people. Sir JAMES GRAHAM has borne strong
testimony to the character of Captain GOODALL,
who perished in the unfortunate affair.
The unfortunate gentleman had always main-
tained the character of a good and trustworthy
officer, and we must give him the benefit of his
hardly-acquired reputation. He had, besides,
the assistance of a very efficient officer, Commander
BAYNTON, who was appointed to co-operate with
Captain GOODALL, and who shared his melancholy
fate. This gallant officer, but a few days before the
deplorable catastrophe, had expressed his com-
plete satisfaction with the conduct of

C.:Ttain GOODALL during the voyage. The
cables unfortunately parted, but they had
previously been tested, and bore the ordeal. We
must therefore ascribe the calamity to the true
cause—the interposition of PROVIDENCE, and not
add to the sufferings of those whose friends or
relations perished, by blackening the memories
of the departed without just cause.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, DEC. 14

The dinner party yesterday included her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, Earl Granville, Lady Faun)
Howard, Baroness de Speth, Lord Carrington, the Com-
manding Officer of the Royal Bucks Militia, and Lord
Churchill.

The band of the Royal Bucks Militia played in the
Castle during dinner. Her Majesty's private band after-
wards performed.
The Queen and Prince, with the Princess Royal, redo
in the Riding-house this,triorniug, and afterwards walked
in the grounds adjacent to the Castle.
Earl Granville left Windsor in the forenoon for
Loudon.

Lord aryl Lady Itokeby are invited, and expected this
afternoon.

The Bishop of Oxford bad stri interview with the Earl
of Aberdeen yesterday at his official residence in Down-
iug•street.
A deputation from the Trowbridge Burial Board had
an interview with Viscount Palmerston yesterday.
. .

The Cathedral Commission met at No: 1, New-street,
Spring-gardens, yesterday. The commissioners pre-
sent were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of
Blandtord, M.P., the Bishop of London, the Bishop of
Oxford, the Hon. and Rev. H. M. Villiers, Sir John
Dodson, Sir John Patteson, the Rev. Dr. Wordsworth,
Rev. Canon Selwyn, and Mr. Henry Kinpeoto (secre-
tary).
Despatches from the Governors of the West Coast of
Africa were received yesterday at the Colonial-office.

Lord and Lady Palmerston will take possession of
their spacious new mansion, on the Terrace, Piccadilly,
on the Ist of February, when her ladyship will commence
a series of grand political and fashionable rdunions,
which were interrupted last season by the melancholy
and premature demise of her ladyship's son-in-law,
Lord Jocelyn. Sir James Hogg, M.P., has taken the
noble lord's present residence i❑ Carlton-gardens.
The Earl and Countess of Wiachilsea have left the
Clarendon for Eastwell Park, near Ashford. The Coun-
tess his recovered from her indisposition.
The Duke of Somerset passed a good night on Tuesday,
and has recovered from the languor from which he
suffered on thm day.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, who have
arrived in Hamilton-place from Lilies Hall, Shropshire,
leave town, it is expected, early in the ensuing week, on
a visit to the Deke and Duchess of Sutherland, at
Wentham Hall.

The Earl and Countess of Wilton, accompanied by
Lady Elizabeth De Ros, left Grosvenor-square yesterday
for Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray.
Lord Southainpto ) has left the Clarendon for Whittle-
bury Lodge, Northamptonshire.
Captain Schaw, who fell at Alma, served in China, for
which he received a medal, at Amoy, Chusan, and also at
Chinhae, including repulse of night attack.

EAST INDIA-HOUSE. —A Court of Directors was held at
the East India-house on the 6th inst., when Mr. Henry
Ricketts was appointed a provisional member of the
Council of India, and Mr. Arthur Malet, a provisional
member of Council at Bombay.
BANK OF IRELAND.— At a meeting of the proprietors
of the Bank of Ireland held yesterday, a dividend was
declared of 41 per cent., free of income-tax, for the
half-year ending the 25th haat. After payment of the
dividend, a sum of 5,0001. remains to be added to the
Rest.
MARTLEBONE ELECTION.—The nomination of candi-
dates to represent the borough of Marylebone, in the
place of Lord Dudley C. Stuart, is appointed to take
place on Monday next, at 11 o'clock.
REPRESENTATION OF LIMERICK.—The Limerick Chro-
nicle, received yesterday, states that Mr. Barrington
declines going to a poll, so that all idea of a contest is at
an end, and Mr. Stephen Do Vero will walk over the
course.

MANAGEMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.—From a Parlia-
mentary paper just issued, it appears, that last year- the
amount paid to the Bank of England, for the management
of the public debt, was 247,8531. 15s. Bd.
MR. BRIGHT ON THE WAR.—The requisition to the
Mayor of Manchester, requesting him to call a public
meeting that the inhabitants might disavow their parti-
cipation in the sentiments of their hon. member, Mr.
Bright, on the war with Russia, was presented yester-
day. His worship at once acceded to the prayer, and
has appointed Monday next for the meeting.
DEATH OF CAPT. S. T. WILLIAMS.—On the 23d ult.
at Constantinople, where he had been conveyed from
Brlaklava, Captain Samuel Toosey Williams, of her
Majesty's Scots Greys, in the 32d year of his age (half
of which he had passed in her Majesty's service), eldeft
son of B. B. Williams, Esq., of Buscott Park, Faring-
don, Burks, and Westbourne-terrace, Hyde-park-gar-
dens. The letter conveying this sad intelligence to
Captain Williams's afflicted family states, "The origin
of his illness was low fever, the result of exposure, pri-
vation, and excessive fatigue, prior and subsequently to
the battle of Balaklava, at which he gallantly led the
second squadron of the Scots Greys, on the memorable
25th of October. Your gallant son has been taken from
114, a idst the universal sotrow of all who kr es, hill,.
A more honourable and brave officer never existed."
THE WESTMINSTER PLAT.—The first representation,
or dressed rehearsal, of the Westminster Play, came off
last night before a crowded and highlygratified audience.
The drama selected on this occasion is the Eunuch,us of
Terence, which seems a favourite of Westminster, it
having been performed by the King's scholars so re-
cently as the Christmas holidays of 1851.
FAILURE IN THE CORN TRADE.—The stoppage of Mr.
C. Wilson, for so many years an extensive corn-dealer in
Worcester and the adjoining markets, caused considerable
sensation in the Corn Exchange last Saturday. We are
informed that a fiat in bankruptcy has been lodged in
the Birmingham Court, which is expected to be opened
to-day. The liabilities of the estate are set down at
10,000/, but there are very considerable assets.—Wor-
cester Chronicle.

1 CLER- reAt PittPERMENT.--The Dean and Chapter of
the Cathedral Ckirch of Manohester assembled in the
chapter-house yesterday and appointed the Rev. Cherie;
Richson, M.A., clerk in orders, to the canonry which re-
cently became vacant by the death of the Rev. Canon
Wilson, M.A. ; value) (Ma per annum. The new canon
will also take the incumbency of St. Andrew's, Ardwiok,
vacant by the death of Mr. Wilson.
Dili REV. DR. JACOB.—There is to be a meeting of
the Governors of Christ's Hospital on Tuesday next ;
and a rumour has got into circulation that some fresh
attempt is then and there to be made to dislodge Dr.
Jacob. We cannot guarantee this statement ; even if
true, the committee may yet see reason to pause, but we
recommend all tie governors within reach to be on the
alert) and not to leave the matter in the hands of a thin
meeting.—Record.
THE WEST INDIA MAlL.—in consequence of Go-
vernment requiring the steam-packet appointed to take
out the West India mails to carry out troops to t he
Crimea, there will be no despatch of mails for the Brit'''s
and foreign colonies in the West Indies, Mexico, Chili,
Peru, Venezuela, New Granada, Greytown, Panama,
and California on the 17th inst. Accordiug to present
arrangements, the next mails for these placee will be
despatched on the 2d of 'l-antilop
THE ROYAL MAUL StßAtt CiOlti,ANY,—the 'Oetirk of
Directors of the 'loyal Mail. 804,, yester-
day addressed letters to ik!).ti;e. of the Avon,
and Mr. Drummenelil anief engineer, thanking the
former for the!manner in which he conducted the ship
into Bal4.l.ava harbour, so as to save her from destruc-
tion, during the hurricane of the 14th) and the latter for
its services in the engine-room department on that ejica-
sion. Messrs. Hammond and Hodgson have been pro-
moted respectively to the posts of chief and fourth offi-
cers for their endeavours in the lifeboat to rescue the
crews of other vessels, and a gratuity of si. to each of
the crew of the lifeboat has been awarded.
ST. JAMES'S PARK.—Yesterday a number of work-
men were engaged in making improvements adjoining
Puckingham Palace. The old gates leading from Bird-
cage-walk into Pimlico had been removed, and a new
entrance to the park is being completed.. The new
Pates will be thrown back a considerable distance, to
f ,rm a large area for the entrance of carriages passing
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THE LATE LORD FREDERICK FITZ.
CLARENCE, G.C.H.

Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, Commander-in-Chief at
Bombay, whose death, we with regret announced in our
Indian news yesterday, was second son of King William
the Fourth and Mrs. Jordan.
Ho was born in 1799, and in 1821 married Lady
Augusta Boyle, daughter of the Earl of Glasgow. Lord
Frederick entered the army in 1814, and at his death
held the rank of Lieutenant-Gueral. Although he had
never seen active service, Lord Frederick Fitzclarence
always took a very warm interest in his profession, and
the benefits of his military administration of the Ports-
mouth district and of the Bombay Presidency have been
sensibly felt by those under his command. Although
neither a peer nor the son of a peer, his lordship enjoyed
the title and precedency :of a younger son of a marquis,
by royal grant, dated May 24, 1831.

LATEST NEWS.

THE RATIFICATION OF THE
TREATY WITH AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, THURSDAY EVENING.

The ratifications of the Treaty of Alliance be-
tween Austria and the Western Powers were ex-
changed this afternoon, at the office of the Minister
for Foreign Affairs, between the Plenipotentiaries
of Austria, France, and England.

RUSSIA.
We have received the following intelligence via

Hamburg :

ST. PETERSBURG, DEC. 12.

If negotiations do not produce peace at the cona-

mencement of the new year, a conscription is

ordered throughout Russia of 16 in every 1,000,

producing an army of 1,000,000 soldiers.

THE DUTCH MINISTRY.

THE HAGUE, THURSDAY.

M. Ensly, Minister of Marine, has tendered
his resignation. lie is, however, to present to
the Second Chamber of the States-General a
temporary budget for the necessities of publio

service.

M. Rochussen, formerly Governor-General of
the Dutch East India colonies, is much spoken of
as the probable successor of M. Ensly, at least
ad interim.

The following telegraphic.despatches have been
received from our correspondent in Paris ; they
were received there last evening :

VIENNA, DEC. 14.

A letter from Balaklava, via Varna, states that
the English are preparing to embark some heavy
siege artillery. It is thought ;that, this is for the
purpose of attacking Odessa, where the fleets
would winter.

ST. PETERSBURG, DEC. 12.

Prince Mensebikoff writes from the Crimea,
under date of the 4th, that nothing new had
taken place before Sebastopol. Several sorties
had been attempted by the besieged, but without

success.

CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 4.

Six vessels, full of troops, left yesterday fox
the Crimea. Cherib Pacha has been named
Minister of Finance.

ATHENS, DEC. 8.

The cholera has almost entirely subsided in

this city.

TRIESTE, DEC. 13 (Eve Ding).

The packet which left Constantinople on the
4th has just arrived. The accounts from Sebas-
topol state that the Allied armies were occupied in
preparing their barracks to winter in the Crimea.
On the 2d, 2,000 English soldiers passed through
the Bosphorus to reinforce the English army.
The Duke of Cambridge was still ill, and confined
Ito his bed.

A SHIP CANAL THROUGH SUEZ.

MARSEILLES, THURSDAY.

The steamer just arrived from Alexandria
brings the news that Said Pacha has given to a
French company the privilege to execute a ship
canal through the Isthmus of Suez.