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

THE SUN, , LONDON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 185 4.
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THEATRE ROYAL DEURY.IANB, T must exhibit her full horrors, hurling fourfold representation. It will, we think, produce little MONEY MARKET THE NAVY ESTIMATES. The aggre
total expo.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. &Kith.
retribution on the head of the aggressor. other effect ; and it will not be creditable if this AND ________....- a million ;
THIS EVENING, Frs. 17,
is fleet to be destroyed-and Riga, and Reval, circumstance should interfere with its success. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.I2. Ms
will be peribrmed THE LADY OF LYONS. Characters by -- a It was well remarked, by a gentleman who some years I
Messrs. G. V. Brooke, Belton. Morgan, and Younge ; Miss Cathcart, and Cronstadt to be captured. St. Petersburgh, If it will considerably better the present state of •e• ago held the office of Secretary to the Admiralty, that,
6,000/. th
rent year
airs. Walton.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
too, would be within tempting proximity, things, though so far short of the wishes of some "of all positions in which a nation can be placed, the
To conclude with KING HUMMINGTOP ; or, Harlequin and the, most perilous is to be at once wealthy and weak-to 13. Ms
Lander Toys. Its fall would follow as a matter of course, of us, that should be a sufficient reason for givingof cotton at Li
The sales Liver of yesterday
have Dosses • sions spread over every quarter of the globe, is 54,653/
• - , while an expedition landed on the coast it hearty support. Our rule is the good old .
were estimated at 8,000 bales, of which 1,000 • •
and a commerce filling every sea, without a navy ade- though th
THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. American and 1,000 Surat were taken for export
of Courland would speedily stimulate the out- homely one, to refuse nothing worth having. quate to afford them protection, and to see at home our tern, the i
Under the management of Mr. Raokstone, and on speculation. The market closed with great harbours crowded with merchant vessels with no mili-
THIS EVENING, Faa. 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,
vernment
sion of tie
Will be performed GUY MANNERING. Characters by Messrs. IT'Ould speedily bring back the invading army that the Government has to face, in addition to 250 Pernam and Maranham, at 61d. to lid. ; 600 which stands for discussion this evening, will show that 14. Ha
Elliott Osier. W. Farrell, Compton, Rogers, Howe, Clark, Corti. and
Callenford 1 3dlse Cushman. Miss Jana Harland, and Mrs. L. S.
from Moldavia and Wallachia. The battle of ordinary opposition, 66 members who will fight, Egyptian, at Rd. to lid. ; 1,500 Surat, at 3d. to the caution contained in the sentence which we have AND Rol
Bacitingham, freedom may thus be fought and won, and peace re- as it were, for their lives, and who may be ex- 4d. ; and 40 Sea Island, at Is. ld. to is. Bd. quoted has not been disregarded ; and, as the document tion of 3
After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called .
per lb. Railway Shares were quiet, at steady just presented will excite the interest of a numerous class ing
been
merely speedily but permanently, so petted to sell them dearly. It were useless, just
HARLEQUIN
AND THE THREE BEARS; or, Little Silverhair stored, not
of readers who have paid little attention to its predeces- zi'
Prices. only 657,,
and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. Brown; Harlequin, Mr- J. far as the annihilation of the disturbing element now especially, to propose what could not pos- I)
Colonialproduce has • ' in former purpose entering
sots years, we -
Marshall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall. been taken to a limited ex-provision
can produce that auspicious result. The combi- sibly be carried. tent this week, but prices generally have been with regard to the facts and figures it
whichcontains, crease is
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
Under the Management of Mr. Crtaatars SEAN. then, indeed, become the flag of liberty. Poland, THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. cwt. Coffee has been firm, but offered sparingly "An Estimate of the Sums required to meet the Expenses of which
which may be incurred in the Naval Department, in the the half p
THIS EVENING, Fr.e. 17, at auction. Rice has been quiet. Saltpetre more
rrificipai Galicia, Hungary would obtain the restoration Year 1854-55, showing the Increase and Decrease, as corn- 15. MI
Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS.
in request, and tea is dearer. Tallow has been in-
character by Mr. C. Kean. of their plundered rights, and NICHOLAS would pared with the Sums voted for the preceding Year, under amount
Her Majesty will visit the Haymarket Theatre fluenced by the 'Eastern news. Cotton has been the following heads, viz. :- again less
After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
at length be taught, that with nations as with
'TOMIME. entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
this evening, to witness the very interesting and firmer, and wool steady. Indigo has been more 7 " good ar
NIS MEN; or, King Salamandar and the Fairy of the Azure individuals " honesty is, indeed, the best policy " active.
.E ?, 2.,6 ' ••- 4 is a pleas
Lake. Harlequin. air. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Hullne ; Pantaloon, ' attractive performance of Miss Cushman as " Meg
.2.4 .9 1854-55.
Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss Deeborough- The first step, however, is the efficient Merrilees." The Government took yesterday a very large Q ... '.9 t.)
4. ~...4, ... .c., 2 some of tl
manning of the Fleet destined for the quantity of rum, accepting most of the tenders. ASSTRACT. ~.,,,,,
..9. o 2 .8 A 4 glad to ii
-..-...
LYCEUM THEATRE. The arrivals lastyear at the port of Quebec were : .!....., 6, .-.1 E--. ---- ,
country.
Baltic, and, we hope and believe, the Gulf of Fin- ..,
g'''.tc.) j . Increase. De" whole pa
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
FINE ARTS. Ships. Tons. ?' pe -4i ?: nerease• 'crease.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 17, land also. Energetic steps have been taken for that
ee
Wu be perferinea A BACHELOR or aars. Characters by purpose, but not sufficiently active. The Ad- TILBURY FORT-WIND AGAINST TIDE. 1849
.£ .E - ' - 16. Cr
X Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.
1850
miralty has taken advantage of a recent enactment Wages to seamen and
Alter
which, the original Fairy Extravagance, called ONCE BY WILLMORE AFTER STANFIELD. 1851
UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Principal cha- only passed last session, to call for a draft of A •
magnificent engraving has been recently issued, 1852 -
ratters by Mr. Roxby and Madame Vestris.
Victuals for ditto 870,324 615,426 254,898 - was, last
To conclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER. 1,500 tried and experienced men from the Coast- according to annual custom, by the Art Union of Lou- 1853 - officers,
--•----------------- guard Service, replacing the void thus created don, for distribution among its subscribers. It lies before The following was the rate of wages last year at Coast volunteers-. 50,000 50,000 - - ficers.
THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHT, with a similar number of the enrolled pensioners,Quebec :-
Us. And the present plate may assuredly vieith the Scientific branch.... 51,722 34,939 16,783 - 17. At
w
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.-Directress, Madame Celeste. most admirable among its many admirable predecessors. From commencement of the season Jul toy Establishms.at home 131,451 134,230 - 2,779 ANCR or
who, on examination, may be found fit for ac- This may readily enough be credited at once by thoseEstablishms. abroad 22,297 22,764 - 467 while the
THIS EVENING. In, 17, 16, per month £lO 0 0
Wtu be pr ted the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama tive service. This is so far right, and decidedly a who bear in mind that the engraver is no other than July 16 to August 17 l2 0 0 Wages to artificers which ti
to aye tanleaus, with new scenery, the Sea of Ice Br.c , sew step in the right direction. But there has as yet Mr. J. T. Willmore, and the painter one no less August 19 (two ships) - freights o
dresses and appointments, called THE THIRST OF ' GOLD; or, . distinguished than Mr. Clarkson Stanfield. Everybody, Wages to artificers
from Gre
August 19 to November 9 -
THE LOST SHIP AND THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO. been no offer of bounties, and while the merchant f
o is not familiar with the original picture of " Til- of militar
November 9to 19 £l4 to 15 0 0 Stores,&c., for build -
Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedford, service holds inducementscannot b course, • • ' "
out so many , we u Fort-Wind against Tide -but those who are will tions," w
Madame Celeste, Inc.
November 20 to close of November 16 to 22 0 0 ing, repair of ships, •
without bounties hope to obtain the services of need no reminder of the various merits combined in that
To be followed by the popular and entirely New Grand Specta- For vessels bound to Australia, July and tee. - the chart
exquisite masterpiece. Mr. Willmore has with a mas-
oitht, legendary Christmas piece, in two acts, with new scenery, experienced men, which are so urgently required. October
dresses. machinery, and
appointments, called NUMBER NIP, or terly hand emulated in black and white the skill dis- in the yards, dm. 372,642 256,948 115,694 - monthly
THE SPIRIT BRIDE. Principal characters by Mr. Paul Bedford. We may add that the offering of bounties, clis- played in the marvellous hues dashed on the canvas by The following is a translation of the official letter Medicines and medi- 42, 334/.,
Madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, &c. criminating between able and ordinary seamen and the brush of our distinguished academician. of General Torrico, commanding the troops against cal stores - We ha
landsmen, is no new experiment-that it was tried the insurgent Elias, and announcing his victory, Miscellaneous sere 54,653 57,427 2,774 we belie%
ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. - in which, according to private letters, no one ap- - derate es
and proved effectual in 1791-63 years since-
Total for effect. serv. 5,979,866 *4,813,440 1,172,446 6,020
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. pears to have been killed on either side :- have bee
THIS EVENING, Frs. 17, when a Royal proclamation offered bounties of COU.RT CIRCULAR.
"At eight o'clock this morning I found the rebels Half-pay, reserved
antics ate
Will be performed THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. 31. for able seamen, 2/. for ordinary seamen, and _____....-....-... under cover of a parapet, in the strong position of Sarajo, thialf-pay, and re-
a case w
Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Franks, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; miss rements to ca-
p. Horton, anti Miss Wyndham. 1/. for landsmen. Why, then, should not the The Queenheld a Court at 3 o'clock 7esterday after- to the number of 400 infantry and 250 horse. I imme- sets of the navy thousand
noon at Buckingham Palace. General 41 Ozholm had his diately caused them to be attached, and, after a despe- and marines - 30,000 the strut
After which, THE BENGAL TIGER. Principal characters by thus afforded (and which, by the way,
Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Leslie, and P. Robson ; and Mrs. A. Wigan. precedent first audience of her Majesty to deliver his credentials as rate resistance of one hour and a half, they were de- Military pensions the end,
- Followed by THE WANDERING MINSTREL, was for service in the Baltic, with a view of bring- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from feated, and thus this nest of traitors and rebels has been and allowances - 6,475 which we
ing the AUTOCRAT of the day to his senses) be forth- the King of Denmark. His Excellenc was introduced extirpated. Civil pensions and it is now
STRAND THEATRE. •• 1 "All who w 148,798 148,394 404 - with adopted We have shown that it would not by the Earl of Clarendon, K.G., the Queen's principal were under my orders have done more than allowances lasting fc
Se'e Lessee, 31r. F. W. Allcroft.-Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs. • Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, and conducted by their duty, and the nation and the Government ought to -
only be the wisest, but also the most humane and •Total for naval serv. 7,262,898 *6,132, 543 1,172,850 42,495
THIS EVENING, Fes. 17, General Sir Major-the Hon. Edward Cust, K.C.H., her be satisfied with their loyal services. On a future occa-
Wiii be performed THE ROBBER'S WIFE, most economical policy. Every consideration, majesty's Master of the Ceremonies. sion I will send you a list of those I have promoted on Foorthtehre service of
LAB,
departments
To be followed by STATE SECRETS; or, The Irish Ambassador. then, urges us to augment our forces, both naval Dr. John Bowling, Governor and Commander-in-Chief the field of battle, as a just reward for the valour with of Government •
.-
After which, the new grand Comic Christmas Pantomime. entitledof Hong Kong, and her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and which they have fought.
HARLEQUIN' AND KING NUTCRACKER ; or, The World of and military, especially the former. The neces-
Chief Superintendant of British Trade in China, was pre- " May God preserve you, Army and ordnance
Toys. Clown, by the inimitable Flexmore ; Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ; sary supplies will doubtless be voted in no niggardly departments (con-
sented to the Queen,
at an audience, by the Earl of (Signed) 'JUAN CHRISOSTOMO TORRICO.
Pantaloon, Mr. Griffith's ; Columbine, Miss Goward.veyance of troops) 225,050 152,950 72,100 Stalls, 59.; Boxes, 3a.; Pit, Is. 6d; Gallery, Gd. ; Private Boxes, or parsimonious spirit ; and if the Government Clarendon, and received the honour of knighthood from " Ica, Jan. 7, 1854. -
la. its. 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street. decline to ask the full amount required, it is for the Queen. Sir John also took leave of her Majesty. The steamer Atlantic, with the New York ac- Grand total._ 7,487,948 "6,285,493 1,244,950 42,493 The pa
- - the representatives of the people to stimulate them The Queen was attended by the Marquis mdeofOr on , counts to the 4th of February, brings favourable -----,-------' was aju
ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lord-in-Waiting, and Lieut.-Col. the Hon. A. N. Hood, Net Increase not havir
in the path into which they have so tardily and reports upon the state of the import market. One
Groom ' W • ' -In- aiting. £1,202,455 Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. Court.
party states-
Extraordinary combination of attraction-The Performing Me_. reluctantly entered. They may be assured that Her Majesty and Prince Albert took a drive in an The pla
" Foreign productions are more sought after, and seers *Those amounts include the sum of 50,0001., voted on the
phants, whose wondrous feats and hitherto unheard of incredible it is true economy to do so. open landau and four yesterday afternoon. Thebalance o
Performances now share their nightly triumphs with their petite Equerries-in-Waiting, Major-General Buckley, and pretty steady in value. The supplies are not oppressive, supplementary estimates for the Royal Navy coast volunteers,
able for t
rival LE SINGE SAVANT ; or, Nimble Marmozet. He is indeep
another wonder, for his tricks and exercises are achieved with such Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon attended on but are in most cases ample and well assorted. This will in 1853-4, but now shown under vote No. 4.
, "J, R. G. GRAHAM. The de
human-like action, that the beholder can readily imagine he Is In our anticipatory discussions of the points horseback. render the execution of orders a matter of little diffi-
- - - - - o na.-.,:_,4._ -e,..,.. e e..,e;i:+- 4,-,

The steamer Atlantic, with the New York ac-
counts to the 4th of February, brings favourable
reports upon the state of the import market. One
party states—
" Foreign productions are more sought after, and seera
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 cost 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 coin-
modities."

Extraordinary combination of attraction—The Performing Ele-
phants, whose wondrous feats and hitherto unheard of incredible
Performances now share their nightly triumphs with their petite
rival LE SINGE SAVANT ; or, Nimble Marmozet. He is indeep
another wonder, for his tricks and exercises are achieved with such
human-like action, that the beholder can readily imagine he is
watching In a mirror the reflective actions of a man. In addition to
these " Zoological Stars," the Grand Chinese Spectacle (which has
reached its 56th night). The inimitable Scenes of the Arena, and
the snr-eessful and gorgeous Pantomime, forming the most novel and
unparalleled entertainment ever offered to the public.
THIS EVENING, Fan. 17,
and during the week, THE WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST,
or THE MAGIC GONG, in which Mr. William Cooke's Matchless
Scenes of the CIRCLE, and the Grand Comic Pantomime of BILLY
BUTTON'S ,;GURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, Harlequin and the
Ladies' Favourite.

* Those amounts include the sum of 50,0001., voted on the
supplementary estimates for the Royal Navy coast volunteers,
in 18534, but now shown under vote No. 4.
" J. R. G. GRAHAM.
" Admiralty, Feb. 3." W. COWPER.

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
us, in a reformed Parliament, a Tory majority,
we should by no means, o.n 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. Hirai
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 party. 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 Joinv, 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
to meet this it is now proposed that, in the large
county constituencies to which three members are
to be given, each elector shall vote 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
counties be regarded as belonging more to one
side than to the other ? We imagine the relative
proportions of the Liberal and Tory parties
in counties will be hardly sensibly affected by this
large addition. As to what may be called the
working-man's franchise, the wisest of all parties
seem 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 JOHN'S own general scheme the munici-
pal franchise would have been a simpler and better
one for the boroughs. There 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
(0. assessments could be done away with by a
single clause. The other little classes, borrowed
from the Edinburgh Review, are very harmless for
good or evil. • Gentlemen's livery servants will,
weimagine, be the chief voters on savings banks
and other deposits. Savings invested in other
shapes might fairly have been brought in, and a
less amount, say half, been deemed sufficient.
We have offered these remarks as a matter of
simple justice. So far as the Bill goes, it will
purge away some disgraceful spots, and, perhaps,
considerably enlarge the numerical basis of our

Prince Albert, attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon.
A. Gordon, rode out on horseback yesterday morning.
The Princess Royal and the Princess Alice visited her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at
Gloucester House.

The whole sum proposed to be voted for the service of
the current yearie 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 42,4951. ; 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 2,192,671/., sho wing an increase
of 456,435/. over 1,736,236/. 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.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
attended by the Marchioness of Ely, the Hoz. Eleanor
Stanley, the Marquis of Ormonde, and Major-General
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 :

Boa-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

Overture—" Guile Ravisseur"
Selection—" Fra Diavolo" Ai iber.
Fest Marsoh—" 'Panuhaufer auf Wartburg" Wagner.
Airs de Ballet—" La Peri" Burgmuller.

A deputation from the Provincial Medical and Surgi-
cal Association, had an interview with Viscount Pal-
merston yesterday at the Home-office. The deputation
consisted of Sir Charles Hastings (Worcester), Mr.
Stedman (Guildford), Mr. Nunneley (Leeds), Mr. Bot-
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 hie official
residence in Downing-street. Sir Alexander Spearman
had also an interview with the Right Hon. Geritleman.
The Royal Commission for inquiring into the state of
the corporation of the city of London, had a meeting
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 thbe Right
Hon. H. Labouchere, the Right Hon. Sir John. Patter-
son, and G. Cornewall Lewis, Esq.
Despatches were sent yesterday to the Governor of
Gibraltar, and the Governors of the West India Islands,
from the Colonial-office.

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 1,718,4001. 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 bo 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 91g / for account. The New 34
per Cents. have been 93a to 931, and the 3 per
Cents. 924 to g. Bank Stock is firm at 218. Ex-
chequer Bill have realised 18s. to 225., and East
India Bonds 11s. prera. 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
There have been bargains in Russian at the former
quotations, 105 for the Five per Cents., and 891
to a 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 :
Aired Consols, 25 25i ; Molland, Bs. 6.1, 9s. 6d.,
10s. 3d. ; Tavys, 3 ; East Russells, 5 ; Giles, 21 ;
Poltimores, 1i ; Mill-pools, 61 ' • Fox Tor, 11 ;
'
North Pool, 200 • Hingstons, 13 ; Bedford Uniteds,
81 9 • Wheel greys, 30s. ; Tremollets, Bs. 6d.,
9s. 6d. ; Worthings, 4- ; Fast Bosoons,4.
The current prices for the Jamaica ines not
officially quoted are as follows :---Jamaica, par to
.4- premium ; Metcalfe, to premium; Sue River,
discount to par ' • Port Royal, g to s 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 I.
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,
dm, being broken off again, owing to new difficul-
ties, as announced yesterday at a pro forma meet-
ing by 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 Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes-
terday, at the Council-office. The following petitions
were heard :—" Sitnson v. Daly" (British Guiana) for
leave to appeal. " Rossiters" (Cape Coast), for leave 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 were
the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, Sir J. Patter-
son ; the Judge of the Admiralty Court and Sir E.
Ryan.

2. VICTUALS FOR SEAMEN AND MARINES, &C.—
Here, also, there is, as might be expected, a considerable
increase, the figures being 870,324/. for 1854-5, against
615,426/. 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.

The King Regent, Ferdinand of Portugal, wo 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.

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.

The Duke of Hamilton leaves Hamilton Palace, near
Glasgow, early in the ensuing week, for St. James's-
place.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshtire the
youthful Earl of Hillsborough, and Lady Alice
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 Emperors
marriage.

4. ROYAL NAVAL COAST VOLUNTEERS.—The sum
required is 50,000/.—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 experiment, 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.

THE LEVANT. SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY. --The
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Euxine,
Capt. Behan, arrived with ship letter bags, &c... 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 ?ackages
effects, 59 bales silk, 50 bags seed, 2,343 boxes and 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 almonds, 2 pack-
ages specie, and 124 packages general merchandise. Two
Austrian frigates were lying at Smyrna, on February 1,
names unknown. At Constantinople were H.M.S.
Furious, Retribution, and Niger. The combined fleets
were lying in the Bosphorus. Passed the Banshee in
the Dardanelles ; she was going up to join the fleet.
The Euxine experienced fine weather, 'together with light
and favourable winds along the coast of Spain.
MANCHESTER, Feb. 14.—The suspension of an old
and highly respectable firm of calico-printers is spoken
of. It is expected that a good account will be shown,
leading only to a temporary stoppage. The liabilities
are spoken of at 40,0001. to 50,000/. Two small London
houses in the Manchester trade were spoken des 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
15,0001.

5: SCIENTIFIC BRANCH.—The proposed vote is 51,722/.
while that of last year was 34,9391., the increase being,
therefore, 16,7831. ; and this is due principally to the
hydrographical department, in which there is a charge
of 5,0001. 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 2,779/. 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, labourers,
&c., being paid under a distinct vote, which will be men-
tioned below.

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

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.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
( From the Official List. )
Business done.
Bank Stock ...
per Cent. Reduced Annuities
99211
a
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 34 per Cent. Annuities 93

8. WAGES TO ARTIFICERS, &0., EMPLOYED IN Es-
TABLISIMENTS AT HOME. —The proposed vote is 88;3,6481.,
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 Hau!bowline) absorb three-fourths, and the
greater part of the remainder is to be expenciled in
"training and exercising the dockyard artificers"—a
measure of precaution now far more import:.nt than it
was when last year's estimates were framed, anal there-
fore intended to be provided for by a 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 119,721/. 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 larger sum is not aßli.ed 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 yea rs en-
ables us to escape a sudden and heavy addition i o our
expenses in this department.
11. NEW WORKS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND REPAI RS IN
THE YARDS, &c.--The augmentation observable in the
present estimates is proportionally larger in this tihan in
any other vote, the amount now proposed being 372,6421.,
while that taken last year was only 256,948/. 'Opera-
tions of this nature cannot, on account of their mcsg nitude
and expensiveness, be carried through in a single year,
and it is, to a certain extent, a question of con•►es iience
whether more or less should be laid out at one time ;
but it is obviously prudent that we should at the p resent
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 bestow ed on
Keyhzon Decks, And the works connected witlx thew.

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 BURQLLRY AND ROBBERY OF NEARLY 6,0001
IN THE ClTY.—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 fabrioe 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-honse 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,
I for whose apprehension a large reward has been offered.

India Bonds, 21000 .
Ditto, under £lOOO ll p
Cansols for Account 16th Marsh
Exchequer Bills, Id.
£1000
£5OO 22 18 p
Small 22 18 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
nexican 3 per Cent.
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent —
Ditto Ex all over-dne Coupons 35
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cont. .£ St lO5
Ditto 4i per Cent 894 i 90
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent B4l
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 4O
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. l9i i
Dividends on the above payablelin London.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Guil
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates _ 93
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols 9la i
Ditto March Account 9IA a

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, 400,000/.
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 2,774/. 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 Ro YAL MARINES. —There is here a diminu-
tion of 30,0001., the amount voted last year hav-
ing been 687,5757., 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 476,6597., which is
again less than that voted last year. The catalogue of
" good and meritorious services" f and 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 A LLOWANCES. —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 ♦ND 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, troopships,
monthly transports, and freight ships," which will be
42,3341., instead of 22,5001.

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 i❑
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 of defendant
not having paid up the instalments, as ordered by the
Court.

The plaintiff stated that the claim was for 21. 10s., the
balance of an amount for which he had become answer-
able for 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
ss. or 6s. a week.
Plaintiff said that defendant's master had told him
that defendant's wages frequently came to 21. Bs. De-
fendant could well pay, but 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
for 1s 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
with 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-
s►on would issue.

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

POSTON V. PLUMMER.---ASSAULT.-AL PRETTY PICKLE.

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 Rack 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 fur seven
weeks completely laid up.
A suggestion was here made to the plaintiff to accept
551. and costs.

Mr. Hawkins said that the defendant regretted that
his practical joke of pickling an acquaintance had ended
so seriously. The defendant telt 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 RI RAPP.

This bankrupt was described as a watchmaker, of
Gerard-street and Cranbourne-street, and to-day was
appointed for his last examination.
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 ho 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 Fm .--DESTRUOTION 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-knosin 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, issuilg 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 as,istance 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 under the auspices of the chairman of the
Poor-law Board, Lord Palmerston, and Mr. Grenville
Berkeley, "to abolish in England and Wales the com-
pulsory removal of the poor on ground of settlement,
and to make provision for the more equitable distribu-
tion of the charge of 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 be 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 incerporatEi with the Poor-lAw Aziaouciment Act.