The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-17 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

593
585

925
872

Males....
Females.

Total

..1,797

FIRE IN LONDON WALL.—Shortly before one o'clock
this (Friday) morning the whole of the City was bril-
liantly illuminated for at least halLan hour, in-- cense,
quence of the sadden outbreak of an extensive fire in the
premises belonging to Mr: John Perry, auctioneer, &c.
,
to the Royal Exchange Fire Insurance Campany. The,
fire originated in the lofty manufactory at the rear of
the warehouses in London-wall. The loss is Very heavy,
as the whole of the upholsterers workshops are destroyed,
and the valuable .zintents
consumed. Mr. Perry, there'
is no doubt, was insured in the Royal Exchange Fire.
office.

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THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 185 4.
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THEATRE ROTA'. DlieritY-LANE 1 must exhibit her full horrors, hurling fourfold 1 representation. It will, we think, produce little ' rin
MONEY MARKE i ! THE NAVY ESTIMATES. , The aggrel
a million ;
Lasso e Mr. E. T. Sm ft:
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r Arihntion on the head of the aggressor. There I other elTect ; and it will not be creditable if this AND total expel
Vile EVENING. FES. 17,
Will be performed THE LADY OF LYONS. Characters by is a fleet to be destroyed-and Riga, and Reval, circumstance should interfere with its success. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. It was well remarked, by a gentleman who some years 12. ME
Me s,rs
Walton.V. Brooke, Beltm, Morgan, and You nge ; Miss Cathcart, and Cronstadt to be captured. St. Petersburgh, If it will considerably better the present state of -0. ago held the office of Secretary to the Admiralty, that, rent
mrs.
"of all positions in which a nation can be placed, the 6,000/. rho
too, would be within tempting proximity. things, though so far short of the wishes of some CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
most perilous is to be at once wealthy and weak-to
To conclude with KING HU if MINGTOP ; or, Harlequin and ttv.
13. ML:
Land of Toys. Its fall would follow as a matter of course, of us, that should be a sufficient reason for giving The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday have possessions spread over every quarter of the globe, is 54,653/.
were estimated at 8 000 bales, of which 1,000
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while an expedition landed on the coast it hearty support. Our rule is the good old . , and a commerce filling every se , a without a navy ade- though tin
THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET Amencan and 1,000 Surat were taken for export quate to afford them protection, and to see at home our tars, the il of Courland would speedily stimulate the out- homely one, to refuse nothing worth having.
Under the management of Mr. leuckstone. and on speculation. The market closed with great harbours crowded with merchant vessels with no mill- vernment
THIS EVENING, FEB. 17, raged Poles to action, and create a diversion that Our ardent Reforming friends must also remember firmness. The sales comprised 5,500 American, tary organisation for their defence." The naval estimates, year 1
ion of the
Will be performed GUY MANNERING. Characters by Messrs. would speedily bring back the invading army that the Government has to face, in addition to 250 Pernam and Maranham, at 61d. to 74d. ; 600 which stand, for discussion this evening, will show that 14. HA
Elliott Geier, W. Farren, Compton, Rogers, Howe, Clark, CorH, and
AND. Ro Y
Cullenford ; Miss Cushman, Miss Julia Harland, and Mrs. L. S. from Moldavia and Wallachia. The battle of ordinary opposition, 66 members who will fight, Egyptian, at sid. to lid. ; 1,500 Surat, at 3d. to the caution contained in the sentence which we have
the document tion of 3(
Buckingham.4o• • and 40 Sea Island, at is. 1d to Is. Bd.
freedom may thus be fought and won, and peace re- as it were, for their lives, and who may be ex- • /
ing been
After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called
per lb. Railway Shares were quiet, at steady
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEAR: ; or, Little Sliverhair stored, not merely speedily but permanently, so pected to sell them dearly. It were useless, just just presented will excite. the. interest o. f a numerous class
of readers who have paid little attention to its predeces- only 657,1
nrices
and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. ,Brown ; Harlequin, Mr. .1. far as the annihilation of the disturbing element now especially, to propose what could not poe- - . •provision ]
Marshall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall.
can produce that auspicious result. The combi- sibly be carried. alproduce Colom has been taken to a limited ex-with regard to the facts and figures which it contains,
sors. in former years, we purpose entering into full details
crease is I
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tent this week, but prices generally have been
ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. nation of the Union Jack and Tri-colour would steady. Some kinds of sugar have declined 6d. per The following is the official table :- of seamen
"An Estimate of the Sums required to meet the Expenses of which
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES Knee. then, indeed, become the flag of liberty. Poland, FI N E ART S. cwt. Coffee has been. firm, but offered sparingly
THIS EVENING, FEB. 17, Galicia, Hungary would obtain the restoration at auction. Rice has been quiet. Saltpetre more which may be incurred in the Naval Department, in the the half pi
Year 1854-55, showing the Increase and Decrease, as tom- 15. ME eis• Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
in request, and tea is dearer. Tallow has been in- pared with the Sums voted for the preceding Year, under amount w
character by Mr. C. Kean. of their plundered rights, and NICHOLAS would TILBURY FORT-WIND AGAINST TIDE.
After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
at length be taught, that with nations as with fluenced by the Eastern news. Cotton has been the following heads, viz.:- again less
BY WILLMORE AFTER STANFIELD.
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
individuals "honesty is, indeed, the best policy." firmer, and wool steady. Indigo has been more .. "good an
HIS MEN; or, King Salamander and the Fairy of the Azure
A magnificent engraving has been recently issued, active. .8 o .2.6 •,-.14 is a pleasi
Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mn. Huline ; Pantaloon,
The first step, however, is the efficient according to annual custom, by the Art Union of Lou- The Government took yesterday a very large ~ 44. isz 49. •019
-. 3 :4-4 vi c, pl ei 1854-55. some of th
Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss Desborongh.
don, for distribution among its subscribers. It lies before quantity of rum, accepting most of the tenders. ... c, 0..0 -, g glad to in
- -- manning of the Fleet destined for theABSTRACT. ci, '-' Go ,-..- ._
g.-§.E tl A 0 g Increase.
us. And the present plate may assuredly vie with the
.:,....rj gri r- ".1 e-
LYCEUM THEATRE.
The arrivals last:year at the port of Quebec were : ' country.
Baltic, and, we hope and believe, the Gulf of Fin- most admirable among its many admirable predecessors.
crDease-e Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
1848
THIS EVENING. Fes. 17, land also. Energetic steps have been taken for that This may readily enough be credited at. once by those
1849
Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by purpose, but not sufficiently active. The Ad- who bear in mind that the engraver is no other than
1850 -
X L X x 16. Cn
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hugh". Mr. J. T. Willmore, and the painter one no less
1851.
miralty has taken advantage of a recent enactment distinguished than Mr. Clarkson Stanfield. Everybody, Wages to seamen and
of last ye
After which, the original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE
1852 - 131)0g A TIME rungs; WERE TWO KINGS. Principal chit- only passed last session, to call for a draft of of course, is not familiar with the original picture of " Til- marines
1853 - was, last .
radars by Mr. Roxby and Madame Vestnis.
To conclude with FATTER VERSUS CLATTER. 1,500 tried and experienced men from the Coast- bury Fort-Wind against Tide"-but those who are will
need no reminder of the various merits combined in that
- fibers.
...------------------ guard Service, replacing the void thus created Coast volunteers.... 50,000 50,000 -
The following was the rate of wages last year at Admiralty Office .... 138,467 137,245 1,222 _ officers,
exquisite masterpiece. Mr. Willmore has with a mas-
Scientific branch.... 51,722 34,939 16,783 - 17. AR
THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. with a similar number of the enrolled pensioners, terly hand emulated in black and white the skill dis- From commencement of the season to July
Establishms.at home 131,451 134,230 - 2,779 ANCE OF
Proprietor. Mr. B. Websten-Directress, Madame Celeste. 16, per month £lO 0 0
who, on examination, may be found fit for ac- played in the marvellous hues dashed on the canvas by
Quebec •.-
Establishms. abroad 22,297 22,764 - 467 while that
Tins EVENING, FEE. 17, July 16 to August 17 l2 0 0
presented the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama five service. This is so far right, and decidedly a the brush of our distinguished academician. Wages to artificers which th
Will be
with new scenery, the Sea of Ice, &c., sew August 19 (two ships)
freights of
in Ave tisoleanz, step in the right direction. But there has as yet August 19 to November 9
dresses and appointments. called THE THIRST OF GOLD; or,
AND THE WEED FLOWER OF MEXlCO.'from Gres
THE LOST SHIP been no offer of bounties, and while the merchant COURT CIRCULAR. November 9to 19 £l4 to 15 0 0 abroad -
, of niilitar,
Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedford, service holds out SO man inducementscannot y , we November 20 to close of November... 16 to 22 0 0 Stores,drc., for build-
tions," wi
Madame Celeste, &c.
"CS For vessels bound to Australia, July and ing, repair of ships,
To be followed by the popular and entirely New Grand Specta- without bounties hope to obtain the services of The Queen held a Court at 3 o'clock yesterday after- October - - the chars
Christmas piece, in two acts, with new scenery, troops en
cuter legendary experienced men, which are so urgently required.. noon at Buckingham Palace. General d'Osholni had his The following is a translation of the official letter New works, repairs
dressy', machinery, and appoineuente. called NUMBER NIP, or - first audience of.her Majesty to deliver his credentials as in the yards, die.. 372,642 256,948 115,694 - monthly
THE SPIRIT BRIDE. Principal characters by Mr. Paul Bedford, We may add that the offering of bounties, dis- of General Torrico, commanding the troops against Medicines and medi- 42,3341.,
madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, Mies wool Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from
32,000 26,000 6,000 - We hai
gar, &c, criminating between able and ordinary seamen and the King of Denmark. His Excellency was introduced the insurgent Elias, and announcing his victory, cal stores
landsmen, is no new experiment-that it was tried by the Earl of Clarendon, K.G., the Queen's principal in which, according to private letters, no one ap- Miscellaneous serv
ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
derate es
and proved effectual in 1791-63 years since_ Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, and conducted by pears to have been killed on either side :- Total for effect. serv. 5,979,866 *4,813,440 1,172,446 6,020
Lessee and Manager. Mr. A. Wigan.
have beer
THIS EVENING, Fes. 17, when a Royal proclamation offered bounties a Major-General, the Hon. Sir Edward Cast, K.C.H., her "At eight o'clock this morning I found the rebels
Majesty s Master of the Ceremonies. Half-pay, reserved
under coyer of a parapet, in the strong position of &raj°, half-pay, and re- anticipate
Will be performed THE FIRS r NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. 31. for able seamen, 2/. for ordinary seamen, and a case wl
Dr. John Bowring, Governor and Commander-le-Chief to the number of 400 infantry and 250 horse. I imme- tirements to offi-
Alfred Wigan, Le"lie, Franks, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; MiS9
thousands
P. Horton, and Mese WYedlieln. ' 1/. for landsmen. Why, then, should not the of Hong Kong, and her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and diately caused them to be attached, and, after a despe- cers of the navy
657,575 687,575 - 30,000 the strug
After which, THE. BENG kL TIGF.R. Principal characters by precedent thus afforded (and which, by the way, Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, was pre. rate resistance of one hour and a half, they were de- and marines
Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Leek', and F. Robson ; and Mrs A. Wigan. Followed by THE WiNDER(NG MINSTREL. • rented to the Queen, audience, Military at an by the Earl of feated, and thus this nest of traitors and rebels has been Milita pensions the end,
Clarendon, and received the honour of knighthood from extirpated.
was for service in the Baltic, with a view of bring-and allowances - 6,475 which we
ing the AuTocnaT of the day to his senses) be forth- the Queen. Sir John also took leave of her Majesty. " All who were under my orders have done more than it is now
Civil.. pensions and
148,798 148,394 404 -
STRAND THEATRE, allowances
their duty, and the nation and the Government ought to lasting fo
with adopted. We have shown that it would not The Queen was attended by the Marquis of Ormonde,
be satisfied with their loyal services. On a future occa-
So e Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcrefe-Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
Lord-in-Waiting, and Lieut.-Col. the Hon. A. N. Hood, only be the wisest, but also the most humane and
sion I will send you a list of those I have promoted on Total for naval serv. 7,262,898 *6,132,543 1,172,850 42,495
THIS EVENING, FEB. 17, Groom-in-Waiting.
the field of battle as a just reward for the valour with For the service of
LAW
Will be performel THE ROBBER'S WIFE. most economical policy. Every consideration, - . . .
gar Majesty and Prince Albert took a drive in .an other departments
To be followed by STATE SECRETS; or, The Irish Ambassador. then, urges us to augment our forces, both naval open landau and four yesterday afternoon. The which they have 'fought. of Government :-
After which, the new grand Comic Christmas Pantomime entitled and military, especially the former. The maces- Equerries-in-Waiting, Major-General Buckley, amid " May God preserve you, Army and ordnance
II eRLEQUIN AND KIN NUTCRACKER ; .or, The World of
Toys. Clown, by •he inimitable Flexrnore ; Harlequin. Mr. Bologna ; sary supplies will doubtless be voted in no niggardly Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, attended on (Signed) "JUAN CHRISOSTOMO TORRICO. departments (con-
Pantaloon, Mr. Griffiths ; Columbine, Miss Goward. horseback. " Ica, Jan. 7, 1854. veyance of troops) 225,050 152,950 72,100 or parsimonious spirit •; and if the Government
-
Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, ls. 6d; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes, Prince Albert, attended by Lieut.-Colonel the lion. The steamer Atlantic, with the New York ac-
n. Us. 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street. decline to ask the full amount required, it is for A. Gordon, rode out on horseback yesterday morning, counts to the 4th of February, brings favourable Grand total 7,487,948 *6,285,493 1,244,950 42,495 The pal
the representatives of the people to stimulate them The Princess Royal and the Princess Alice visited her reports upon the state of the import market. One •------,---, was a jut
ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Net Increase not havin
in the path into which they have so tardily and Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at party states_
£1,202,455 Court.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. Gloucester House,
reluctantly entered. They may be assured that Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, "Foreign productions are more sought after, and seem The pla
Extraordinary combination of attraction-The Performing Ele-
Pretty stead in value. The supplies. are not.oppressive,*These amounts include the sum of 50,0001., voted on the
phants, whose wondrous feats ;me hitherto unheard of incredible it is tlele economy to do so. attended by the Marchioness of Ely. the Hoe. Eleanor t .......__ swrinlemPnfary ocatirnafna fill. +ll.Tinvol Navy en:lth. vnlimfppra balance of
rieriermance.s now share their nitthrly tri.imn'na with their netite

Extraordinary combination or attraction—The Performing Ele-
phants, whose wondrous feats aril hitherto unheard of incredible
performances now share their nightly triumphs with their petite
rival LE SINGE SA.V.INT ; or, Nimble Marmoset. lie is indeep
another wonder, for his tricks and exercises are achieved with such
human-like action, that the beholder can readily imagine he is
we :thing In a mirror the reflective actions of a man. In addition to
these" Zoolozical Stars," the Grant Chinesl Spectacle (which has
reached its 56th ui;ht). The inimitable Scenes of the Arena, and
the sticc,issful and gor.r,ous t'antornime, forming the most novel and
unparalleled entertainment ever effarcd to the public.

THIS EVENING, FEB. 17,
and drir;ng the week, THE 2,LEPEIANTS OF THE EAST,
or THE Auci[J (i 0,4;, 'lr William Cooke's Nlatchless
ec,-,tei of the CIRCLE, an,l the Grand Coml.; Pantomime or BILLY
EU CTONI',I aN e: V TO BKESTFOit ; ur, Harlequin and the
Ladies' Favourite.

nos-o:Uce open Wont Eleven tP.I roar. Stage Manager, Mr. W,
West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tuts DAY —Morning 38 [uiu.after 4 Evening 55 min.aft. 4
To-Nlogutow— Morning 13 min.after 5 Evening 32 mia.aft. 5

THE WEATRER.—Su OFFICE, FHB. 17.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
45 —highest since noon yesterday.
40—lowest this morning and during the night.
50 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 2914—going down rapidly.
WIND, W.S.W. to S.W.—Fresh breeze, with mild,
variable weather.

In our anticipatory discussions of the points
which must be parts of the New Reform Bill, we
kept ourselves clear of mere party considerations,
and we still wish to do so. Our bias is, of course,
sufficiently known, but we have the strongest con-
fidence that what is fair to all will eventually be
best for the great Liberal party. Even should a
well-principled and self-consistent measure give
113, in a reformed Parliament, a Tory majority,
we should by no means, on that account, think
we had erred in supporting it. If the impartial
representation of Property, Population, and In-
telligence place the present Opposition in power,
let it do so. In re-arranging the representation
of the country, nothing, we hold, could be more
disastrous to final success than such cuttings and
carvings as preserved certain Whig boroughs to
friends, and bought off Tory opposition in other
cases, at the cost of consistency. As Mr. Hum;
observed, the best part of the present Bill is
that which rectifies these party errors. Now,
on an impartial consideration of the general
character of the Bill, we are constrained to agree
with Lord JOHN, that it is not a party measure.
It sacrifices consistently friends and foes who come
in the way of its leading principles, and it redis-
tributes the seats as fairly as could be asked—we
mean relatively to play. A few details may be
inconsistent with each other, but it would be most
unreasonable to see in this any sinister, any one-
` sided, purpose.

We must confess that, like Lord Joint, we have
never been able to get over Mr. DISRAELI'S clear
demonstration of the claims of the counties, on the
grounds of population and property, to more re-
presentatives than they possessed ; though, as
we have all along maintained, the members for the
paltry boroughs now to be consigned to schedules
A and B, are, in fact, county members, and no-
thing else. They are nearly all returned by
landed influence ; hence, as we have also pointed
out, the towns will lose representatives, so
far as those members are given to counties,
not really, but nominally only. Many of these
members were, however, of Liberal politics, and
tomeet this it is now proposed that, in the large
county constituencies to which three members are
to be given, each elector shallvote but for two, thus
giving the Liberal part of the Landlord interest a
fair chance of returning a member also. This can
hardly be called a party arrangement. Even if
it be so, it is carried out consistently, for our large
Radical towns are to return three members each
on the same principle, and the important Tory mi-
norities in those towns will now have their voice in
the National Councils. There is nothing of party
in all this. Of course'there is nothing of the kind
in the representation given to new boroughs, to
Universities, and to the Inns of Court. The last
appears, at the first blush, most superfluous ;
but, on reflection. we think it will appear that it
is a very different thing for lawyers to enter the
house as the elect of others, and as the elect of
lawyers themselves. The former mainly depends
on popularity, or connection ; the latter will
surely give us the first men in the profession ;
and seeing the position occupied by the House of
Lords, it may be well that the Commons also
should possess some first-rate lawyers,
Nor can we see anything of a party character
in the extensions and modifications of the suffrage.
The Rate-paying clauses were an equal nuisance
to all ; and why should the 101. householders in
cAnities be regarded as belongiug more to one
side than to the other ? We imagine the relative
proportions of the Liberal and Tory parties
is counties will be hardly sensibly affected by this
lerge addition. As to what may be called the
working-man's franchise, the wisest of all parties
;:ceni to be agreed that the better class of artisans
must, by some means, be admitted within the
pale of the Constitution. This class is, no doubt,
a somewhat Radical class ; but who would venture
in a second Reform Bill to tell them that they
must emigrate, if they wish to. be political free-
men. We imperatively need their services now,
and we must not add a political premium to the
pecuniary inducements which they already have
to carry their skill and industry to our great com-
mercial rival. Moreover, as we have said before,
we think it would be for the general good if a
few of their patriots, so mischievous at the head of
strikes, were converted into very innocuous mem-
bers of Parliament. They would do no harm
there, and might get much good, or, at least,
their dupes might. The only mistake here is, that,
as we think, the 61. rating qualification, combined
with a nearly three years' residence, is too high
for the great body of respectable working men.
On Lord Joxer's own general scheme the mun,,i oi-
.
pal franchise would have been a simpler and betste
r
one for the boroughs. Thera is weight in the
objection that it might create a political contest in
every municipal election. This is, however, very
much the case even now. It would make no such
difference in the " excitement and agitation" of
municipal contests as deserves to be set against
the obvious advantages. The objection derived
from the late Act for compounding for rates below
assessments could be done away with by a
single clause. The other little classes, borrowed
from the Edinburgh .Review, are very harmless for
god or evil. Gentlemen's livery servants will,
we imagine, be the chief voters on savings banks
, and other deposits. Savings invested in other
' \
shapes might fairly have been brought in, and a
loss amount, u
say half, been deemed sufficient.
Ve havejic
justice,
oeff.
ered these remarks as a matter of
simple
So far as the Bill goes, it will
purge away some
considerably enlarge
istghreacenfuulmseproictas,l abnadsispeorfhaopus;

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Alb art,
attended by the Marchioness of Ely, the Hon. Eleanor
Stanley, the Marquis of Ormonde, and Major-Gen oral
Buckley, honoured the Lyceum Theatre with their pre-
sence last evening.

Her Majesty's private band attended on Wednesday
evening in Buckingham Palace, and performed the fol-
lowing selection :

Overture—" Gille Ravisseur"
Selection—" Fra Diavolo" Auber.
Fest Marsch—" Tannhaufer anf Wartburg" Wagner.
Airs 'le Ballet—" La Peri" Burgmulller.

A deputation from the Provincial Medical and Surgi-
cal Association, had an interview with Viscount :El/41-
inerston yesterday at the Home-office. The deputation
consisted of Sir Charles Hastings (Worcester), Atr.
Stedman (Guildford), Mr. Nunneley (Leeds), Mr. Rot-
tomley (Croydon), Mr. Cartwright (Oswestry), Dr.
Webster (Dulwich), and Mr. Hastings (Secretary.) The
deputation was accompanied by Mr. 0. Ricardo, M. P.,
and Mr. Wakley.
The Solicitor-General had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his offiaial
residence in Downing-street. Sir Alexander Spearman
had also an interview with the Right Hon. Gentleman.
The Royal Commission for inquiring into the state of
the corporation of the city of London, had a mating
yesterday at 32, Abingdon-street. The commissioners
present were the Right Hon. H. Labouchere and G.
Cornewall Lewis, Esq. The Commission also sat on
Wednesday, the commissioners present being the Right
Hon. H. Labouchere, the Right Hon. Sir John Pa tter-
son, and G. Comewall Lewis, Esq.
Despatches were sent yesterday to the Governorr of
Gibraltar, and the Governors of the West India Islands,
from the Colonial-office.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes-
terday, at the Council-office. The following rtittions
were heard :—" Simeon v. Daly" (British Guiana). for
leave to appeal. " Rossiters" (Cape Coast), for leay.e to
appeal. " Leach's Patent Prolongation," and " _Bur-
nett's Patent Prolongation" (Scotch and Irish), an ap-
peal. " Emerson v. the Justices of Newfoundland" was
heard, and judgment given. The Lords present vi,ere
the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, Sir J. Pat ter-
son ; the Judge of the Admiralty Court and Sir E.
Ryan.

The King Regent, Ferdinand of Portugal, we under-
stand, is shortly expected to arrive in this country from
Lisbon, on a brief visit to the Queen and Prince Albert,
en route to Brussels and Paris, accompanied by the
young king.
The Countess Dowager of Pembroke has arrived at
Hay-hill, from Wilton-house.
The Duke of Hamilton leaves Hamilton Palace, near
Glasgow, early in the ensuing week, for St. James's-
place.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford and family
have arrived in Hamilton-place, from Lilleshall, Stafford-
shire.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire, the
youthful Earl of Hillsborough, and Lady Alice Hill,
arrived in Hanover-square yesterday, from East Hemp-
stead-park, Berks.
The Earl and Countess; of Chesterfield, and Lady
Evelyn Stanhope, have returned to Dover-street, where
they are occupying Lord St. German's mansion :for the
season, from Bretby Park.
His Excellency the French Special Minister to th e
Ottoman Porte, General Baraguay d'Hilliers, gave a
splendid fete de nuit, at the seat of the Legation,, on the
29th ult., in honour of the anniversary of the Ezniperors
marriage. - _ _

The -Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, accompanied
by the youthful Lords Ronald and Albert Leveson
Gower intend to leave his Grace's splendid baronial seat,
Trentham Hall, near Lichfield, on Monday ne:xt, for
Stafford House, St. James's. The Duchess will resume
her attendance on the Queen at the approaching levees
and drawing-rooms.
THE LEVANT. SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY.. The
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Euxine,
Capt. Mahan, arrived with ship letter bags, ErAz.. from
Constantinople, this day, at four o'clock. Her latest
dates are Constantinople, January 28, 12 o'clock p.m. ;
Malta, February 5 ; Gibraltar, February 10. She had
on board three first-class passengers, and on freight there
were 282 bales goats' wool, 69 cases of opium, 6 cases
otto of roses, 1 case jalap, 23 cases gum, 14 cases Turkish
manufactures, 182 bags yellow berries, 4 p ackages
effects, 59 bales silk, 50 bags seed, 2,343 boxes aitd casks
raisins, 96 bales carpets, 10 cases scammony, 133 cases
sponges, 2,080 pieces box wood, 1 case tobacco, 1 tub
leeches, 683 bags valonia, 100 boxes almondic, 2 pack-
ages specie, and 124 packages general mercha.ndlise. Two
Austrian frigates were lying at Smyrna, on Felruary 1,
names unknown. At Constantinople were H.M.S.
Furious, Retribution, and Niger. The combined fleets
were lying in the Bosphorus. Passed the Bacishee in
the Dardanelles ; she was going up to join Olt() fleet.
The Euxine experienced fine weather, together with light
and favourable winds along the coast of Spain.
MANCHESTEIt, Feb, -14.7-The suspension of an old
and highly respectibrii trzu of calico-printers is spoken
of. It is expected tbai• a good account will be :shown,
leading only to a temporary stoppage. The liabilities
are spuken of at 40,0001. to 50,0001. Two small London
houses in the Manchester trade were spoken of a 4 having
suspended this morning, chiefly involved in
_difficulties
through the flight of a Manchester commission agent,
who ran away last week, leaving debts to the amount of
15,000/.

" Foreign productions are more sought after, and seem
pretty steady in value. The supplies are not oppressive,
but are in most cases ample and well assorted. This will
render the execution of orders a matter of little diffi-
culty, at least for some time to come. It is probably
this fact which prevents all excitement in the market at
present. There is no disposition among buyers to spe-
culate, these deeming it more prudent, and more apt to
advance their own interests, to confine their purchases
within the limits of their real wants, regardless of
any inducements which are or may be offered for
heavier operations. We are glad to notice such a healthy
and cheering inclination upon the part of dealers.
It will do much to allay the fears of future reverses, and
to prevent them. British and continental goods share
alike in the activity and steadiness now apparent in the
market, both privately and in public. The importers
are mostly busily engaged in satisfying their customers'
demands ; the auction rooms are better stocked,
chiefly, however, with undesirable articles, which
are sold without reserve, to the highest bid-
der, who very seldom pays the original coat of
the goods which he thus secures. All seasonable com-
modities tendered in public find eager purchasers at fair
prices. On this account a few owners are regularly
found to furnish the auctioneers with catalogues of
goods which they desire to get rid, of quickly only be-
cause they can do so profitably. Chinese fabrics are in
very moderate stock, and very firmly held, being in good
request. We have no alteration to notice in other com-
modities."

In the account of Exchequer Bills authorised to
be raised this year, the total is set down at
17,742,5001., but a deduction of 1,718,400/. has to
be made, viz., 408,9001. for the Exchequer Bills
dated in June 1852 and March 1853, 1,304,0001.
for those dated March and June 1853, and charged
on aids 1854 which have been cancelled, and 5,5001.
for old outstanding bills not necessary to be pro-
vided for. The actual amount to be provided is
therefore 16,024,1001.
The market is still very firm for public secu-
rities, and there can be no doubt of the belief yet
prevailing that the Emperor of Russia, in face of our
preparations, will come to terms at the eleventh
hour. It is equally certain, however, that a
very large number of persons will regret he should
do so, and that, after the great annoyance and ex-
pense to which we have been subjected, to say
nothing of the ruin in which Turkey is involved, some
"material guarantee" cannot be obtained. Consols
have been marked 91i to 92 for transfer, but have not
been higher than 91ft I for account. The New 3f
per Cents. have been 938 to 93f, and the 3 per
Cents. 921 to . Bank Stock is firm at 218. Ex-
chequer Bill have realised 18s. to 225., and East
India Bonds lls. prem. The high value of the
floating debt bears testimony to the accumulation
of unemployed capital, and the prospect there
would be of a rapid advance in prices if the
Eastern question were satisfactorily arranged.
Foreign Stocks have remained quiet, and are
rather heavy. Mexican Bonds have been 25 to it.
There have been bargains in Russian at the former
quotations, 105 for the Five per Cents., and 89k
to for the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. Dutch
Four per Cents. have been maintained at 93.
There have been no tranaactions in Spanish.
BRITISH MINES.—The market this morning
contained a few buyers for the following shares
Afred Consols, 25 25/ ; Molland, Bs. 61, 9s. 6d.,
10s. 3d. ; Taus, 3 ; East Russells, 51; Giles, 21 ;
Poltimores, 1* ; Mill-pools, 6 ; Fox Tor, 11 ;
North Pool, 200 ' • Hingstons, 13 ; Bedford Uniteds,
8i 9 ; Wheel Wreys, 30s. ; Tremollets, Bs. 6d.,
9s. 6d. ; Worthings, 8 ; East Bosoons, f.
The current prices for the Jamaica 11meg not
officially quoted are as follows :—Jamaica, par to
premium ; Metcalfe, Ito premium; Sue River,
4 discount to par ' • Port Royal, Ito premium.
The Gold Mine Shares have been rather firmer
generally, but St. John del Rey are an exception,
having declined 10s. The shares of the Australian
Mining Company have advanced k to f.
For the English railways, there is less inquiry
this morning, but prices generally are firm.
The Great Northern have been in less request, but
are at nearly the extreme advance of yesterday. In
Brighton and South-Western there is no change.
Midland rather tend upward. The Great Western
and North-Western are dull, and the probability
of the negotiations for the future partition of traffic,
(kc., being broken off again, owing to new difficul-
ties, as announced yesterday at a pro forma meet-
ingby Mr. Russell, is not calculated to improve
values. The French lines have been rather firmer,
but there is very little doing. The Canadian shares
have attracted some attention.

The Land Companies' shares are nominal, and
the Banks somewhat higher.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Oficial List. )

* These amounts include the sum of 50,0001., voted on the
supplementary estimates for the Royal Navy coast volunteers,
in 1853-4, but now shown under vote No. 4.

"J. R. G. Gams.
" Admiralty, Feb. 3." W. COWPER.
The whole sum proposed to be voted for the service of
the current year is 7,487,948/., and exceeds by 1,202,4551.
the aggregate of last year's votes, which was 6,285,4931.
On eleven out of the seventeen distinct votes which are
annually taken, there is an increase, amounting in the
whole to 1,244,9501. ; on five there is a decrease, the
total of which is 42,495/. ; and one remains precisely
the same as on the last occasion. These seventeen votes
it will be convenient to consider separately, premising
that the first, second, and tenth are by far the most
important.
1. WAGES TO SEAMEN AND MARINES.—The sum asked
for in this vote will be 2,192,6711., showing an increase
of 456,4351. over 1,736,2361., the amount which was last
year granted. The first and most interesting point of
comparison will be the numerical strength of the force
in the two years. The total number of men voted for
last year was 45,500 ; but a return entered in the pre-
sent estimates shows that the number actually borne fell
short of this by 3,011 in April last, and, although gra-
dually increasing, did not reach the prescribed limit till
the month of December. That limit has now been passed,
and in January the excess was 2,019, making the whole
naval force of the country, including seamen, boys, and
marines, amount, in the aggregate, to 47,519. Ten years
ago (in 1843 and 1844), the number voted was 39,000.
On the next occasion it was reduced to 36,000 ; but the
experience of a single year led to a conviction that too
bold a step had been taken ; and for 1845-6, as well as
the following year, the number was fixed at 40,000 ; but
in the course of the next two years it was augmente by
3,000. The total now proposed amounts to 58,500, and
is thus composed :—Seamen, 41,000 (of whom 5,000 are
taken for six months only, and 116, being employed in
the packet service, are comprised in a separate Post-office
estimate) ; boys, 2,000 ; marines to be employed afloat,
8,000 ; and marines to be employed on shore, 7,500. It
will be found, on comparing the increase of men with the
increase in the sum required as their wages, that the two
are almost exactly proportioned to each other, but the
balance of economy is somewhat in favour of the current
year.
2. VICTUALS FOR SEAMEN AND MARINES, &C.—
Here, also, there is, as might be expected, a considerable
increase, the figures being 870,3241. for 1854-5, against
615,4261. for 1853-4. This amount is required " for
the purchase of provision and victualling stores and
other charges for 50,907 men, including 8,000 marines
and 2,000 boys, to be employed in her Majesty's fleets,
and also in packet service for one year, ending on the
31st March, 1855 ;" and the excess over last year's vote,
though amounting to a quarter of a million, is hardly so
great as might have been expected when the great rise
in the prices of provisions, as well as the increase of
numbers, is taken into account.
3. ADMIRALTY OFFICE. Last year's vote was
137,2451., and 138,4571. will now be required. The
small augmentation (1,2221.) is accounted for by the ad-
ditional strength which it has been necessary to employ,
"in order to meet the pressing cads upon the depart-
ment pending a contemplated revision and possible re-
adjustment of this branch of the civil service," There
can be no doubt that the labour of almost every clerk
must have been enormously increased by the prepara-
tions recently made ; and if the staff employed was not
before more than adequate to ordinary duties, the addi-
tion to the charge under this head appears exceedingly
moderate.

SHELLS FOR RUSSIA.—It is said that four railway
truck-loads of shells were sent off one day last week,
from the Carron Ironworks, by the Caledonian Railway,
for the Czar.—North. British. Daily Mail.
DARING BURGLARY AND ROBBERY OF NEARLY 6,000/
IN THE CITY.--Yesterday the most intense excitement
was created in the neighbourhood of Gresham-street and
in the vicinity of the General Post-office, in consequence
of a most daring burglary and very extensive robbery
having been effected on the premises numbered 15,
Gresham-street, in the occupation of Messrs. James
Hargrave and Sons, shawl manufacturers. The disco-
very was made yesterday morning by one of the firm,
who, on entering the lower warehouse, was amazed at
finding it in the greatest possible confusion, bales of
goods having been displaced, and the most valuable
,articles abstracted, whilst rich and costly fabriee were
strewed over the floor. When assistance arrived, the
inspector of police of the Cripplegate Station was sent
for, and a further search instituted, when it was ascer-
tained that the counting-house had been entered, and
cash, Bank of England and Provincial Bank Notes, Bills
of Exchange, promissory notes, and other documents, to
the amount of upwards of 5,0001., had been carried off,
and, on looking over the stock, it was discovered that,
shawls and silk handkerchiefs, valued at upwards of
3501., were missing. An immediate report of the rob-
bery was forwarded to Mr. Superintendent Hodgson, of
the city, who not only promptly attended personally,
but also gave instructions to some of the most efficient
detective officers in the force to take the case into their
hands. From a minute examination by the police of the
premises, it is supposed that the thieves entered by means
of a false key, and that it is most probable the robbery
was committed either soon after business hours on the
preceding evening, or some little time before the ware-
house was opened in the morning. Another surmise is
that a confederate had secreted himself on the premises,
and let the gang in ; but this is believed to have been
impossible. It was stated last evening that the officers
had obtained a clue to the whereabouts of the thieves,
for whose apprehension a large reward has been offered.

4. ROYAL NAVAL COAST VOLUNTEERS.—The sum
required is 56,000/.--the same as that last year
voted ; and it will be felt by all to be matter
for sincere congratulation that the Legislature was
then induced to try an eg.perimont, the benefits
of which may be felt at a period far earlier than
could reasonably have been expected when the bill was
passed ; nor will the Board of Admiralty fail to receive
due credit for the promptness and vigour with which
they carried out the suggestion offered by the Naval
Committee who last year reported on this and other
subjects.

Business done..
Bank Stock .
per Cent. Reduced Annuities 92# -
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 914 Z 11
Now n per Cent. Annuities 93 i I
India Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £lOOO ll p •
Consols for Account 16th March
Exchequer Bills, id.
£l000
£5OO 22 18 p
Small 22 18 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent —
Ditto Ex all over-due Coupons 3si
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St lO5
Ditto 4} per Cent B9l 1
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent... ..... ....
• - -

Dividend.; on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 2} per Cent. 12 Gull
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates .
HALP•PAST TWO.

Consols 916 6
• Ditto March Account 916

5. SCIENTIFIC BRANCH.—Tht) proposed vote is 51,7221.
while that of last year was 34,9391., the increase being,
therefore, 16,783/. ; and this is due principally to the
hydrographical department, in which there is a charge
of 5,000/. for an expedition to'explore the river Tchadda,
and a largely augmented allowance for coast and other
surveys, which are proceeding in many different
quarters.
6. HER MAJESTY'S ESTABLISHMENTS AT HOME.—
We have here an apparent decrease, the vote proposed
being 131,451/., which is less by 2,7791. than that of last
year ; but the difference is due only to the transfer of an
item amounting to about 4,0001., so that practically
there is no alteration worth notice. It will be understood
that this vote provides for functionaries permanently
engaged at the dockyards, victualling establishments,
marine barracks, and infirmaries ; artificers, I,abourers,
&c., being paid under a distinct vote, which will be men-
tioned below.
7. ESTABLISHMENTS ABROAD. —A small decrease is ob-
servable, the amount being 22,2971. against 22,7641.
Mutatis mutandis, the remark just made applies to this
case.

8. WAGES TO ARTIFICERS, &C., EMPLOYED IN Es-
TABLISHMENTS AT HOME.—The proposed vote is 883,6481.,
exceeding by precisely 200,0001., that of last year. Of
this increase, the nine naval yards (Deptford, Woolwich,
Chatham, Sheerness, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Pembroke,
Deal, and Haulbowline) absorb three-fourths, and the
greater part of the remainder is to be expended in
"training and exercising the dockyard artificers"—a
measure of precaution now far more import:Alt than it
was when last year's estimates were framed, and there-
fore intended to be provided for by s sum four times as
large as that which was then allowed. In other re-
spects, there is no great difference. The total number
of workmen " authorised as the establishment" of the
nine dockyards just mentioned above is 9,621 ; but it
has, of course, been found necessary to employ a vast
number of extra hands, and almost the whole augmen-
tation in dockyard wages (150,0001.) is "for work to be
performed by task and job, extra pay," &c.
9. WAGES TO ARTIFICERS EMPLOYED IN ESTABLISH-
MENTS ABROAD. —The amount in this case is 37,2591.,
and there is no variation worthy of notice.
10. NAVAL STORES FOR THE BUILDING, REPAIR, AND
OUTFIT OF THE FLEET, &c.—The vote asked for is
1,142,732, and it exceeds by 119,7211. that of last year
—the excess being pretty equally divided between the
amounts apportioned for purchase of " timber," of
" other stores," and of " coals and fuel." It will be
matter of surprise that a lager sum is not asked for
under this head ; but, reposing full confidence in the
wisdom of those by whom the estimates have been
framed, we may rejoice that prudence in past years en-
ables us to escape a sudden and heavy addition to our
expenses in this department.
11. NEW WORKS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND REPAIRS IN
THE YARDS, &c.- -The augmentation observable in the
Present estimates is proportionally larger in this than in
any other vote, the amount now proposed being 372,6421.,
while that taken last year was only 256,9481. Opera-
tions of this nature cannot, on account of their magnitude
and expensiveness, be carried through in a single year,
and it is, to a certain extent, a question of convenience
whether more or less should be laid out at one time ;
but it is obviously prudent that we should at the present
moment accelerate our progress, and there are many
minor matters, the whole vote for which will be taken
at once. The largest expenditure will be bestowed on
Keyhani Docks, and the works connected with them.

THE PRES OF AUSTRALIA.

The Empire daily journal published at Sydney, though
the youngest of the Australian newspapers, having only
been established in 1850, is announced to be enlarged on
the let of January to the size of the London morning
papers. It is to contain fifty-six columns, the charge
for which will remain at threepence. The success of
the Empire affords another unmistakeable proof of the
growing wealth and importance of our Australian de-
pendencies.

GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTS.—It is understood that the
Government have not yet finally arranged the number
of ships they will require for the transport of cavalry
horses, but several are ordered to be surveyed. Among
those presumed to have been accepted are—the Rox-
burgh Castle, the Pyrenees, Her Majesty, the Paimer-
ston, the Patriarch, and the Countess of London.

The aggregate expended there in past years, approaches
a million ; about 115,0001. is now asked for, and the
total expense ultimately contemplated is about 1,400,0001.
12. MEDICINES AND MEDICAL STORES. —For the cur-
rent year the vote asked is 32,0001., which exceeds by
6,0001. that of last year.
13. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. —The proposed vote
is 54,6531., less by 2,7741. than that of last year, al-
though the refreshments provided for "foreign Minis-
ters, the members of both houses of Parliament, the Go-
vernment officers of State, and other persons on occa-
sion of the naval review at Spithead," enter for 7361.
14. HALF-PAY, &C., TO OFFICERS OF THE NAVY
AND ROYAL MARINES. —There is here a diminu-
tion of 30,0001., the amount voted last year hav-
ing been 687,5751., and that now required being
only 657,5751. The total number of officers for whom
provision is made under this head is 4,274, and the de-
crease is principally to be accounted for by the addition
of seamen and marines to the naval force, in consequence
of which "a proportion of officers will be removed from
the half pay list to full pay."
15. MILITARY PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES. —The
amount which will be asked for is 476,6591., which is
again less than that voted last year. The catalogue of
"good and meritorious services" fund under this head
is a pleasing record, and there cannot be a doubt that
some of those whose names are distinguished in it will be
glad to increase their claims on the gratitude of the
country. Sir Charles Napier already monopolises a
whole page—due to his exploits undoubtedly, but not 'to
the magnitude of his pension, which is only 3001. a year.
16. CIVIL PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES. —The vote
proposed is 148,7981., almost exactly the same as that
of last year. The total number of pensioners on the list
was, last November, 3,824, of whom 508 were salaried
officers, &c., and 3,316 belonged to the class of arti-
ficers.

17. ARMY AND ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS (CONVEY-
ANCE OF TROOPS).—The vote proposed is 225,0501.,
while that of last year was only 152,9501. The items in
which the principal increase is observable are "the
freights of ships engaged for theconveyance of troops to and
from Great Britain and the colonies and their rations, and
of military pensioners from Great Britain and their ra-
tions," which amount to 99,1661. instead of 56,5001., and
the charge for "provisions and medical comforts for
troops embarked on board ships of war, troop-ships,
monthly transports, and freight ships," which will be
42,3341., instead of 22,500/.
We have now gone through the different votes, and
we believe it will be agreed on all sides that more mo-
derate estimates could not, under the circumstances,
have been prudently proposed. No dissension can be
anticipated in a matter of such vital importance, and in
a case where it is so evident that a few hundreds of
thousands, judiciously expended at the beginning of
the struggle which we anticipate, may save millions in
the end, and accelerate the return of that tranquillity
which we have laboured so long to maintain, and which
it is now our great object to re-establish on a secure and
lasting foundation.

LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY).

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before R. Gurney, Esq., Q.C.)
W. CLARKE V. J. CLARKE.

The parties in this case are brothers, and the present
was a judgment summons in consequence defendant
not having paid up the instalments, as ordered by the
Court.

The plaintiff stated that the claim was for 2/. 10s., the
balance of an amount for which he had become answer-
able fur the defendant, and which he had paid.
The defendant admitted the debt, but pleaded his in-
ability to pay. He admitted, however, that he earned
at least 255. per week, and that two daughters earned
58. or Os. a week.
Plaintiff said that defendant's master had told hi►s
that defendant's wages frequently came to 2/. Bs. De-
fendant could well pay, bat it was out of obstinacy.
His Honour said it was quite evident that the plain-
tiff had not pressed harshly, for the order had only been
far ls. 6d. per week, and defendant had had ample
means of payment. A commitment would be out unless
defendant could make some satisfactory arrangement
with his brother.

The plaintiff, who appeared very mild, said he had no
wish to have his brother sent to prison, but it was too
bad that defendant should refuse to pay, simply because
they were brothers.

Defendant sullenly said he could not make any offer.
His Honour—Then you are committed for seven days.
On being taken in charge, he changed his tone ; and
after a conference, the plaintiff agreed to take the
amount by two monthly instalments.
His Honour said he should adjourn the case, and in
the event of the payments not being made, the commis-
sion would issue.

SECONDARIES' COURT.
(Before Mr. Secondary Potter.)

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

POSTON V. PLUMMER.-ASSA.ULT.-A PRETTY PICKLE.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
A letter from St. Petersburg, of the 9th, says
—Since the departure of Count Orloff there has
been much agitation in the public mind. It was
known that the object of his mission was to sound
the real disposition of Austria. On the other hand,
it was said that his mission was pacific. The re-
sult of the mission of Count Orloff was known by
telegraph the day before yesterday, and it is said
not to be satisfactory.
The Court of Vienna would wish to reconcile the
belligerent parties, but not according to the bases
of propositions of which the count was the bearer.
It is known at St. Petersburgh that. it would re-
quire two months for a force of 200,000 men to be
sent into the Danubian principalities.
The Emperor addressed on the 27th ult. to the
Hetman Cholutoff I. of the Cossacks of the Don, a
letter, in which he thanked that corps for the feli-
citations which it had sent on the occasion of the
new year. The letter is couched in the following
terms :—" In the war which has broken out for the
Christian faith, my brave Cossacks of the Don have
given fresh proofs of devotion and valour. The
glorious history of their faithful service to the
Throne and country is well known, and I am con-
vinced that they will be this year, as ever, the
terror of the enemies of Russia and of the Holy
Cross."

This was an inquiry to assess damages in a case of
assault, the defendant having suffered judgment to go
by default.

Plaintiff is a clerk to Chaplin and Horn, and defen-
dant a cotton manufacturer, in Tower-street.
The damages were laid at 3001.
Mr. Piggot (with whom was Mr. Pearce) for the
plaintiff, and Mr. Hawkins for the defendant.
Mr. Pearce having opened the pleadings, Mr. Piggot
stated a portion of the case, from which it appeared that
the plaintiff and a friend had, on the evening of the 23d
July last, been to one of the theatres, and on their way
home dropped into the Mack Boy and Camel, in
Leadenhall-street, to partake of some refreshments,
and were joined by a mutual friend, and ultimately
plaintiff, his friend, and defendant left the house together
in very good humour, and went on towards the market,
defendant evincing a strong disposition to practical jokes,
and on passing by a butcher's shop, where a scalding or
pickling tub was placed, defendant pushed the plaintiff
in, whereby be was very seriously injured, and for seven
weeks completely laid up.
A suggestion was here made to the plaintiff to accept
551. and costs.

Military preparations were being continued in
Russia on an immense scale, and with the greatest
activity.

Mr. Hawkins said that the defendant regretted that
his practical joke of pickling an acquaintance bad ended
60 seriously. The defendant felt that compensation was
due, and fully consented to the arrangement.
A verdict was therefore entered for 551.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)
IN RE RAPP.

This bankrupt was described as a watchmaker, of
Gerard-street and Cranbourne-street, and to-day was
appointed for his last examination.
_ _

The reigning Prince of Servia, with his Minister
of Foreign Affairs and suite, arrived at Vienna,
yesterday (Thursday).
General Cornonini met with a brilliant reception
at Semlin. His object is to establish a good under-
standing between Austria and Servia in case of a
war breaking out. Austrian troops will doubtless
occupy Servia, to protect the Sultan's rights and
those of the reigning prince.
Eshem Pacha left Belgrade for Constantinople
on the 14th.
M. Fontou left Vienna yesterday (Thursday)
evening, as Russian Commissioner, for Bucharest.
On Monday, Jan. 30th, General Baraguay d'Hil-
Hers, the ambassador of France, gave a ball at
Constantinople in honour of the anniversary of the
Emperor's marriage. It was remarked that none
of the British or French Admirals were present,
though the other officers of both squadrons attended
numerously. Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, who
had been rather indisposed, and been obliged to
keep his bed for the last few days, was likewise
absent.

It was believed that General Klapka, who had
been named general of division in the Turkish
army, would not proceed to the army in Asia, now
that the Seraskier has been changed.
A good deal of political intrigue it was thought
was going on in the Sultan's harem. The man
who marries the Sultan's sister stands under her
influence, and owes his rise in the world to his
matrimonial relationship with the chief of the
State. Mehemet Ali is in this position, and it is
not likely that his wife sees his fall from power
willingly. Her influence with her brother the
Sultan is very great, and will be assiduously ap-
plied in his favour.

The Solicitor to the assignees complained that the
whole of the property had either been taken under an
execution and distress for rent, or by trustees, under a
deed of assignment for the benefit of creditors, first to
pay the pressing demands, and then to divide the re-
mainder between the creditors, but the assignees could
not get any accounts, and they intended at their own
expense to summon the trustees before the Court.

The bankrupt stated that at the time he made the as-
signment he owed about 1,3001., and estimated the pro-
perty at 8001.

- His Honour said that the bankrupt did not appear at
all to blame, and he would pass, and an early day fixed
for the certificate meeting.

SERIOUS F[RE.--DESTRITCTION OF THREE OF MR.
HAMPTON'S BALLOONS.—During yesterday a fire broke
out at a few minutes before one o'clock, on the premises
belonging to Mr. J. Hampton, the well-known aeronaut,
situate at 15, Goldington-street, Somers Town. From
all that can be ascertained, it appeals that a police-con-
stable of the D division was passing the premises
when his attention was called to the show-room
on the \first floor by perceiving smoke, in dense
bodies, issuing from the front windows. The con-
stable immediately raised an alarm, and after some time
succeeded in arousing two men, who had been put in
possession of the premises by the landlord. The fire was
then found to have taken the complete possession of the
show-room, in which, amongst other property, were
three of Mr. Hampton's balloons, one alone valued at
500 guineas. Not a moment was therefore lost in send-
ing for the assistance of the Royal Society's escapes and
engines. In a very brief period the engine of the parish
attended, followed by the engines of the London Brigade
from Farringdon-street, Chandos-street, Holborn, Wells-
street, and Watling,street depots. The firemen found
that there was no hope of saving any of the valuable
balloons or other articles in the place, as the fire had
not only enveloped the show-rooms, but it had also
penetrated the roof. Fortunately, an abundant supply
of water was procured from the firemains in the district,
and the brigade at once, under their superior officers,
went to work in admirable style; but, in spite of their
exertions, and fifty hired auxiliaries, upwards of two
hours elapsed before they could get the flames con-
quered, and not before the show-room was burned out,
the roof destroyed, the balloons and other valuables re-
duced to ashes, and the furniture in the adjoining room
severely damaged. The origin of the disaster is un-
known.

PAUPER SETTLEMENT AND REMOVAL.— A bill, which
has been printed, has been introduced into the House
of Commons undertleauspices of the chairman of the
Poor-law Board, Lord
in Palmerston, and Mr. Grenville
Berkeley, "to abolishhEonr ongland and Wales the com-
pulsory removal of thepoground of settlement,
and to make provision for the more equitable distribu-
tion of the char
relief in unions." The bill con-
tains six clauses, the principal provisions are, that,
after the passing of the act, the justices of peace shall
not grant orders for the removal of paupers on the
ground of legal settlement in another parish. It is also
to be enacted that, after the passing of the act, the
charge for the relief of the poor in every union shall
be borne by the common fund of that union. The con-
tributions to this common fund are to he calculated in
the following manner :—During the first year of the
operation of this act one-tenth part of the common fund
is to be contributed by -the several parishes according
to the annual rateable value of the property therein,
and the other nine-tenths according to the averages
for the time being in the respective parishes, under the
4th and sth William IV., c. 76. In the second year of
the operation of this act two-tenths will be contributed
according to the annual rateable value, and the remain-
der according to the average in each parish for the time
being. In the third year three-tenths, and so on until
the whole of the common fund shall be contributed by
the several parishes in the union, according to the an-
nual rateable value of the property therein. Errors in
making the estimates are provided for, and existing
debts and charges secured on the poor.rates of any pa-
rish will not be affected by this measure. The act is to
be incorporated with the Poor-law Amendment Act.

- It is said that the two Greeks, who were ac-
cused of betraying the plans of the Turkish Ge-
neral to Prince Gortschakoff, have been sent by
Omer Pasha before a court-martial, at which the
Greek Bishop of Shuinla and another prelate were
present. The two prisoners wore proved to be
guilty, and were sentenced to death.
A letter from Vienna, of the 14th, says :—" We
learn that Count Orloff was first of all to proceed
to Berlin, but that, on arriving at Warsaw, he re-
ceived orders to go to Vienna, as his mission was to
the Conference of the Four Powers. We are as-
sured that Count Orloff has obtained the promise
of the great German Powers that they will support
the wishes of Russia at Paris and London. As the
proposition of the Conference of the 13th January
was not rejected in absolute terms by Russia, it still
forms the basis of negotiation for peace ; but it will
no chance of being accepted at St. Peters-
burg unless it shall contain the points laid down in
the note which was drawn up after the Conference
at Olmutz. The Cabinet of St. Petersburg particu-
larly insists on those points : they are—lat, direct
negotiations with Turkey without foreign inter-
vention ; 2d, Protectorship of the Greek Church ;
3d, evacuation of the Principalities after direct
negotiations with the Porte shall have arrived at a
result. After the admission of these demands,
Russia will consent to take part in a Congress in
which the Eastern question will be treated."
The Russian Commissioner-General, Budberg,
has ordered the confiscation of all the personalpro-
perty of Gregory Storrza, son of the ex-hospodar,
because he has offered his sword to the Sultan, his
sovereign. This order has produced the worst pos-
sible effect on the public mind.
The Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort has the
following from Vienna, 11th : •
" Great pleasure would be felt in certain circles at
seeing some serious difficulties arise between our Cabi-
net
and the Ottoman Porte, from a hope that Austria
might thus be led to take part with Russia. For this
purpose it is sought to envenom the question of the
refugees, and to represent the late military measures as
being directed against the Porte, in order to paralyse
the efforts of M. de Bruck. Up to this time, however,
all these attempts have been without effect. The Otto-
man Porte has hastened to reply to all the demands
made by Austria on the subject of the refugees. The
important point at this moment is Servia. It is certain
that the last firman of the Sultan was promulgated con-
trary to the advice of the Austrian Government."

DISTURBANCES IN ALBANIA.
Accounts have been received at the Russian
embassy at Vienna, that the Greeks had revolted
against the Ottoman Porte in Thessaly. The pri-
mates of Rodoviza had published a proclamation
encouraging the Greeks to defend their faith.
The following is dated Corfu, Feb. 6 :—" Per-
fect tranquillity has been maintained in these
islands, in spite of the intrigues of the Russian and
Panhellenic Propaganda, with the exception of a
trifling riot in Cephalonia, occasioned simply by the
dearness of provisions, and wholly of an unpolitical
nature. It was put down by the police, without
the intervention of the military. Colonel Tylden,
commanding the Royal Engineers in the lonian
Islands, has been ordered off to Constantin ople.
Loid Carlisle is staying on a visit with the Lord
High Commissioner, Sir H. Ward.
A serious outbreak has taken place in Southern
Albania, where the Christian far outnumbers the
Mahommedan population, and is also excited by
the vicinity of the frontier of the Greek kingdom.
The Turks are said to have lost 60 men in a first
engagement ; and it is reported that the small
Turkish garrison of Arta is besieged by a force of
from 1,200 to 1,400 Greek insurgents. Arta is a
town of some importance, ou the site of the ancient
Ambracia, the capital of King Pyrrhus, and only a
few hours' journey from Prevesa, the chief seaport
of Southern Albania. Movements are also talked
of in Thessaly, and in the mountains of Suli. The
truth is, that Russia, isolated as she is, finds it
only the more necessary to rouse the Greek popu-
tion into action, in order to cloak her own views
upon Constantinople under the mask of religion
and nationality. There is now a Russian naval
force at Trieste, which, in case of war, might have
caused some annoyance to our lonian possessions
were they not protected by two or three English
ships lately arrived from Malta.