The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-06 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY- LANE,
' Lessee, Mr. E. T. Snuth,
THI3 EVENING, FEB 6,
Will be performed OTHELLO. Characters by Messrs. G. V,
BrooJe, Mead, George Bennett, and Kieloch ; Miss F. Cathcart, Mrs.
Vickery.

and England—united now, let us hope cor-
dially, in the same course with Austria and
Prussia —to be simply " hankering" after
Peace. Everything at all calculated to ren-
der possible a bloodless reconciliation has been
attempted—and more—but all to no effect
whatever. The time consequently for mere dip-
lomatic negotiation has gone by—the period of
action has arrived. Energetic efforts must at
last be made with a view to extort from the CZAR
those concessions which have hitherto been refused
to every demand thrust upon the attention of his
Government.

' of every successive Chancellor of the Exchequer,
no matter to what party he may belong, it is
essential for every person qualified for the task,
to assist and stimulate the Minister for the time
being in the discharge of his arduous duties.
It is easy to produce many cogent arguments
against any tax. But it is rather more difficult
to offer a satisfactory substitute, to indicate a mode
by which the hiatus occasioned •by the repeal or
reduction of a particular impost may- be judi-
ciously supplied. Justice and expediency must
both be looked to. Generally speaking it be-
comes a question of conflicting equities ; and we
must be contented to do the greatest amount of
good with the least possible consequential evil.
This is, generally speaking, the key to the solu-
tion of the great fiscal problem. But it is too
frequently lost sight of by those who, although
zealous and energetic reformers, disregard the
most urgent, as well as the most difficult, part of
the task—who are willing to abolish or to alleviate
an impost, but not to sanction another in its
place. The greatest and the best practical re-
former, however, is the man who, by discovering
a source of revenue against which few objections
can be urged, enables Parliament to dispense
with another or others more inequitable, in-
expedient, and oppressive in its character
and operation. It may impose a difficulty
on the Financial Minister for the time being ;
but the man who cannot dispose of a sur-
plus is incompetent for the office ; and the freatest
boon that could be offered to an effici: Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer would be to 's dicate a
new charge, that he may 'introduce , out vio-
lent opposition from any quarter, and with the
unqualifiedapprobation of the great majority of the
nation.

To conclude with SING HIMMINGTOP ; or, Harlequin and the
Land of Toys.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. ,
Under the management of Mr. Bnckstone.
THIS EVENING, Frs. 6,
Will be performed GUT MANNERING. Characters by Messrs.
Elliott Geier, W. Farren, Compton, Rogers, Howe, Clark, Corri, sad
Ctillenford ; Miss Cushman, Miss Julia Harland, and Mrs. L. S
Buckingham.

After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEARS ; or, Little Silverhair
and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. Brown ; Harlequin, Mr. J.
Marshall : Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H.• Marshall.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Cita/arm KnAls.
THIS EVENING. Fre. 6,
Will be presented Lord Byron's Tragedy of SARDANAPALIIS,
considerably abridged for stage representation.
After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, King Salamandar and the Fairy of the Azure
Late. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Refine ;
Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Desborough. •

Convocation had no address to prepare for her
MAJESTY this year, and therefore no business.
The clique, however,
who are so desirous to make
it an Ecclesiastical Parliament, had pre-arranged
for a show of something like business. They
knew that practical. Englishmen despise a body
which can do nothing, and they knew that under
the semblance of doing they could at least talk ;
and they have talked, and that is all. After the
' ample warning from the experience of last year,
that there was every disposition to take unfair
advantage of forbearance on the part of Govern-
ment, Lord ABERDEEN ought to have prevented
the sham business, and the talking too. It can
serve no purpose but mischief to allow an
ecclesiastical faction to worm themselves into un-
deserved notoriety, and to puff off triumphs which
have about as much reality 40 those announced in
Russian bulletins.
The business amounted to this : In the Upper
House the report of a committee, appointed it is
thought illegally, to sit during the prorogation of
Convocation, was received. It was to the effect
that stipendiary curates had no right to vote for
members of Convocation. This, be it observed,
is nil. It is not law ;it is the opinion merely of
a- few ecclesiastical gentlemen. Exeter and Ox-
ford, however, charitably affirmed that they ought
to have the right; and must have it if ever there
was to be a real representation of the clergy.
Petitions were next presented by several Bishops,
complaining of three things—misuse of the,
Church's offices, the abeyance of godly discipline;'
and insufficient spiritual provision for the increas-
ing population—petitions not worth a straw, being
addressed to a nullity. And, lastly, two committees
were appointed—one to examine and report on the
reforms needed in the constitution of Convocation
itself, "to enable it to treat with the full confi-
dence of the Church of such matters as her
MAJESTY may be pleased to submit to its delibera-
tions ;" and another, "to consider and report
whether the present condition of the population
did not make some, and what, adaptation of the
Church's rules needful to enable her to meet her
spiritual wants." These committees were to be
complemented by seven members each from the
other house, and to sit during the prorogation.
The Lower House likewise appointed two commit-
tees, one to consider their standing orders, another
to " report on such schedules of gravamina and
reformanda as might be tendered to it by the
house." There seemed, however, to be no small
amount of wounded amour propre, as the phrase
now is, when the Prolocutor announced the com-
mands of the Upper House to furnish seven good
men and true to each of the Episcopal committees.
It was thought best, however, to stomach the
affront ; and, after a little protesting and explain-
ing, the seven were duly appointed, and both
houses prorogued.
Little enough, all this put together, as the
result of such pretentious efforts, for when all
these committees shall have reported it will
again be nil. The wrath of the Lower House
was evidently chiefly occasioned by some of
its members seeing in the appointment of the
first Committee of the Upper House, a design
ultimately to introduce lay representatives to Con-
vocation, an idea which no member of the Wes-
leyan Conference and no honest Roman Catholic
could have repelled with more indignation than
did Archdeacon DENISON. What; indeed, would
become of the DENISONIAN Church if Mr. Hons-
ILAN and the Earl of SHAFTIMBURY were elected
lay members of an effective convocation. It is,
however, _quite cloafras the Archdeacon of ELY
plainly told the Lower House, that the divisions
among the clergy were of so momentous a kind,
some even endeavouring to carry out the schemes
of Mr. WARD, who had seceded to Rome, that it
was quite unreasonable to enter on the task of
remodelling Convocation. The Archbishop of
CANTERBURY alluded to the same fact in the Up-
per House. According to his Grace, " the clergy
were anything but agreed on what were funda-
mental truths ; some deeming doctrines to be
fundamental which he could not find in the Scrip-
tures at all 1" Verily, such a conclave of ecclesias-
tical antagonists would throw into the shade the
comparatively innocuous contests of political par-
ties. The Archbishop told them, however, a yet
more homely truth. He acknowledged that there
"might be improvement even in some parts of
their excellent Liturgy," and lamented the divi-
sions which precluded all hope of it. " But,"
he emphatically added, "our whole constitution
must be changed before the Church could of itself
have the power of settling and determining these
things; the matter must be determined by Parlia-
ment; the Act of Uniformity could only be abro-
gated by Parliament."
This is, in truth, the kernel of the whole ques-
tion. Parliament took into its own hands
legislation for the Church ; Parliament is a part
of the Church, embodying in itself the heads of
the Church and its select laymen, whom the in-
ferior clergy concur in electing while they can
petition the Houses like any other class of her
MAJESTY'S subjects. Parliament, with the SOVE-
REIGN, is the sole legislative power of the Church,
and no convocation of priests will induce it to
abdicate its office. To Parliament, as the con-
servator of the public purse, the Church gives
bonds for good behaviour to the amount of
5,000,0001. at the very least, annually received
from national property ; and it receives this, as
we now know, for teaching only about one-half of
the people. It will be prudent for the Church to
make as little stir as possible. She is likely to
come under scrutiny at no distant time, probably
sooner than will be acceptable to the noisy advo-
cates of Convocation. One thing is perfectly cer-
tain—that the lay sons of the Church will never
trust their spiritual fathers with their own refor-
mation ; and that no Government, Tory, Whig,
or Radical, will allow a corporation holding so
many millions of national property, and so bitterly
divided against itself, to set up a corporate legis-
lature outside our national one. It is but a poor
omen for such claimants of State pay and self-
management together, when Mr. GLADSTONE and
Mr. DISRAELI cordially agree to place the millions
hitherto silently paid to the collectors of the
revenue and others under the direct control of
Parliament. It is quite plain that in Britain the
choice must lie between voluntaryism with self-
government, and State support with State govern-
ment. Those who pay have a right to be masters,
whether it be free subscribers, or the nation's
Parliament,

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, Frs. 6,
Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews. F. Matthews, and Baker; MISS F. Hughes*
called ONCE
After which, the original Fairy Extravaganza"
UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. Wright and Madame Vestris.
To conclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER.

' THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Fr.s. 6.
WM be presented the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama
THE THIRST OF GOLD; or,
in live tableaux, with new scenery, the Sea of Ice, &c., new
dresses and appointments. called
THE LOST SHIP AND THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO.
Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, paw Bedford,
B,c. ; Madame Celeste, Dirs, 0. Selby, Parselle, Marsden, Leigt
in two acts, with new scener
Murray, Miss F. Maskell, Bre. ."
To be followed by the popular and entirely New Grand Specta-
cular legendary Christmas Plea%
Principal characters by Mad
dresses, machinery, and appointments, called NUMBER NIP, y,
sine Celeste,'or
THE SPIRIT BRIDE.
Mrs, Keeley, Miss Woolgar, Miss M. Keeley, M;
es Cuthbert, Miss
J Bedford, Roger, Harding ; Messrs. Paul
...---------------___

BoyAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. W.
THIS EVENING, Faa. 6,igan
performed THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs.
Pvv ALL Leslie, Lindon, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss
Hotn, and MISS Wyndham.
—After which, THE BENGAL TIGER. Principal characters by
Followed ra Alfred Wigan, Leslie, and F. MINE;
and
Mrs' A. Wigan.
mess •
THEW ANDERING TREL.
by

We shall do so. As we commenced the Parlia-
mentary compaign by steadfastly and resolutely
demanding the repeal of the duty on fire insur-
ances, we follow up that claim by offering an
ample equivalent. The " Unity Fire Insurance
Association'pointed out in their admirable peti-
tion, and the accompanying observations which
appeared in our impression of Tuesday, the in-
superable objections that existed to that most ob-
jectionable tax, which cannot be maintained in
the face of such unanswerable arguments. A zeal-
ous, energetic, and consistent fiscal reformer has
enabled us to show how the proceeds of the ob-
noxious impost may not only be relinquished with-
out loss, but with a considerable surplus remaining
applicable to other matters.. " JOHN PACE" is the
" CEnnius" who has solved the interesting pp-
blew, who has suggested a tax which is not only.
free from every rational objection, but which, as he
clearly and distinctly proves, is imperatively re-
quired for the protection of our trade and com-
merce, and to which even the parties chargeable
cannot reasonably object.
We earnestly commend this interesting bro-
chure* to the attentive consideration of all fiscal
reformers, but more especially to that of the
Right Hon. Gentleman to whom it is addressed.
It will be found well worthy of perusal. Indeed,
we cannot conceive the possibility of refuting the
simple but irresistible arguments contained therein.
We ourselves, in the observations which we of-
fered in the case of S. L. OPPENHEIN, in our im-
pression of the 217th of December last, pointed out
the formidable nature of the circumstance which
had just been brought to light—the gross frauds
upon the revenue and upon innocent holders of
quasi foreign bills of exchange for valuable con-
sideration, which it was positively asserted were
of daily occurrence in the City of London. The
startling revelations then elicited created a pro-
found sensation amongst capitalists, who saw an
unanticipated danger that would prevent them
from discounting or making advances on such
securities. It was needless to point out the injury
I that must necessarily result from any well-founded
apprehensions on such a point. It was obvious
that a legislative remedy was essential, that some-
thing shoUld he done to allay the fears thus ex-
cited. Mr. PACE has adroitly taken advantage
of the circumstance, to show that, while adopting
the only precaution against a repetition of such
frauds, we may add enormously to the revenue
by imposing an uniform duty of is. per cent. on
all foreign•bills of exchange ; and he clearly esta-
blishes the justice and propriety of the charge.
But he does more—he shows the extraordinary
advantages that would follow an equalisation of
the duty on all inland bills, without any exemp-
tion whatsoever. At present there is no charge
on any amount beyond 3,000/. Thus the large
capitalists: 'escape, while small transactions are

STRAND THEATRE.
Bole Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs,
THIS EVENING, Fcs.
Will he performed IWAS I. Principal character by Miss Isaacs.
After which, the new grand Comic Christmas Pantomime entitled
HARLEQUIN AND KING NUTCRACKER; or, The World of
Toys. Clown, by the inimitable Flexmore ; ILtrlequin, Mr. Bologna ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Griffiths; Columbine, Miss Goward.
Followed by HUNTING A TURTLE.
To conclude with THE OMNIBUS.
Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, Is. 6d; Gallery, Gd.; Private Boxes
11. I IS. 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
In answer to numerous applications both, in toil' and country, Mr.
William Cooke has arranged one more GRAND MORNING
PERFORMANCE, to take place on THURSDAY NEXT, FEB. 9,
commencing at 2 o'clock.
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 50th night). The inimitable Scenes of the Arena, and
the successful and gorgeous Pantomime, forming the most novel and
unparalleled entertainment ever offered to the public.

THIS EVENING, Fan. 6,
And daring 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 JOURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, Harlequin and the
Ladles' Favourite.

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

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tars DAY —Morning 54 min.after 7 Evening 23 min.aft. 8
I
To-Moanow—Morning 59 min.after 8 Evening 38 min.aft. 9

PSE WEATHER.—SETN °MOB, FEB. 5.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
49 —highest since noon yesterday.
42—lowest this morning and during the night.
47—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.
WIND, W.S.W.—Fresh breeze, with cloudy weather,

FEBRUARY 6.
57 highest since noon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning and during the night.
55—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.11.
WIND, S.W. to W.—Fine, sunshiny weather.

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LONDON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 18544.

How far the Russian A.IITOORAT will be influenced
by the decided coincidence of Austria and Prussia
with the resolute policy at last adopted by France
and England, remains up to this moment a mat-
ter of conjecture. It appears that the Cabinets
of Berlin and Vienna have intimated distinctly
enough to the Envoy of the CZAR that any move-
ment of the Muscovite forces across the Danube
will be regarded as a declaration of war by those
Governments. Scarcely has which declaration
become known when the public is startled by the
announcement that OMsn PACHA has himself
adopted active measures against the assailant of
Turkish independence, by crossing the great river
with a considerable army at Oltenitza. Intelli-
gence, however, comes to hand just about
the same time, informing us that the
Commander-in-Chief of the Forces of the
SULTAN is so seriously and suddenly indisposed
as to require the immediate attendance of physi-
cians at head-quarters, and a consequent consul-
tation. Everything just now, indeed, is pretty
much in keeping—indicating that the present
juncture is eminently one of transition, and doing
this, of course, by the most significant of all
tokens, the signs of a " confusion worse con-
founded." M. DE KISSELEFF is going to leave Paris,
having had a farewell interview with M. DROUYN
DE L'Huys. Then, again, M. DE BRUNOW is
going—has not yet gone, but is still going—to
leave London, having on Saturday had his
farewell interview with the Earl of CLA-
It is almost satisfactory to learn
as a matter of certainty that Prince NAPO-
LEON had actually left not was going to
leave, but had actually left Brussels, his return
to Paris being, in ample testimony of this, formally
announced. But a glance at the news received
last from Vienna is by no means whatever as de-
cisive. There Count ORLOFF would appear to
have quietly settled himself down for a longer so-
journ than had hitherto been anticipated. Not
only had his proposals, on the part of the Russian
AUTOCRAT, been rejected as inadmissable by the
assembled Plenipotentiaries, but some new sugges-
tions, made by him a little later, had met with
precisely the same refusal on the part of the
Vienna Conference. Nevertheless, after all
the blustering and bullying,and braggadocio
of the CZAR and his
Representatives --
there were actually—a further talk of addi-
tional negotiations ! Ace, .ed, however, with
the preposterously cont mpautradictory assurance made
by Count ORLOFF in the name
Of his Imperial
Master, that Russia is prepared to treat with no
other Power but Turkey alone—rejecting the
notion of any mediator whatsoever. This—after
eight or ten months continued negotiation carried
on simultaneously by the Czat at Vienna, Berlin,
Paris, and London through the Ambassadors and
Plenipotentiaries acting on the part of the

very unfairly and heavily taxed. By the equali-
sation on all classes of bills, which would certainly
be equitable, Mr. PACE declares that 5,000,0001.
would be gained to the Exchequer. Without bind-

ing ourselves to that calculation, we must admit
that he has said enough to compel the attention
of Mr. GLADSTONE, and to enforce the abolition

of all exemptions, whether on foreign or inland
bills, and the equalisation of the duties, so that

every transaction shall be charged a just-and fair

per centage on the amount involved iherein.

* Extra-National Taxation ; or, A Tax upon Billsof
Exchange drawn Abroad ; and
Stamp Duty upon Bills of Exchange drawn and payable
in this Country. A Letter to the Chancellor of the
Exchequer. By John Pace. London : Baily Brothers.

REDITOTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.—On Saturday,
the bakers of the metropolis and suburbs reduced the
price of the 41b. loaf a penny ; bread of the second qua-
lity 104 d. and 11d. per 41b. loaf, to .4ickand 1(kl: per
41b. loaf respectively. Country or MXtifehOld bread
(unweighed) from 9d. to Bd. per loaf. The League
Bakery sell their bread (unadulterated) at 94d. per 41b.
loaf.

GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRIOR OF COALS.—On
Saturday the retail coal-dealers of the metropolis madea
considerable reduction in the price of this article, so
essential to the comfort of the poor at this inclement
season. Coals which had been selling in the early part
of last week at 2s. 4d. and 2s. 6d. per cwt. were reduced
to ls. 10d. and 2s. per cwt. respectively, and gas coke
from 9d. to Bd. per busheL This diminution in price is
to be attributed to the immense fleet of coal-laden
vessels that arrived in the river on Friday and Saturday,
which it is anticipated will augment the number of ships
for sale at this day's market to nearly 700, with an ag-
gregrate tonnahe of 175,000.
LARGE SUPPLIES OF COALS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY.—
During the last few weeks the Lords Commissioners of
the Board of Admiralty have sent off a very considerable
supply of coals for the use of her Majesty's steam-ships
of war in the Mediterranean and the Levant, forming a
portion of the British fleet combined with that of France
in the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. On Tuesday the
14th Feb., the Secretary of the Board of Admiralty, at
Somerset-house, has announced that he will be ready to
receive tenders frem such parties who will-enter intcr
a
contract for the delivery of. 14,000 tons of South Wales
coals, to be delivered into store at Malta, for the use of her
Majesty's steam-ships, and that to-morrow, the 7th inst.
the Board of Admiralty will be ready to contract for the
following quantities of Welsh coals, to be delivered at
the undermentioned ports, also for her Majesty's steam-
vessels :—Sierra Leone, 2,000 tons ; Fernando Po, 500
ditto ; St. Paul de Loando, 1,500 ditto; and 1,000 tons
at the Island of Ascension. A considerable quantity of
coals have also been sent to Lisbon and Gibraltar, to be
there in depot, as may be required for our steam-ships
in the Tagus and the Mediterranean. Every precaution
is being taken that there shall be no want of fuel for the
fleet both at Malta and Constantinople in the event
of a war with Russia in the Black Sea—which appears
inevitable--and in the Baltic.
THE COAL TRADE.—To such an extent has our coal
industry been developed that at the present time not
less than 37,000,000 tons are annually raised, the
value of which at the pit's mouth is little less than
10,000,000/. ; at the places of consumption, including
expenses of transport and other charges, probably
not less than 20,000,000/. The capital employed
in the trade exceeds 1,000,000/. About 400 iron fur-
naces of Great Britain consume annually 10,000,000
tons of coal and 7,000,000 tons of ironstone, in order.
to produce 2,500,000 tons of pig-iron of the value of
upwards of 8,000,0001. For the supply of the metro-
polis 3,600,000 tons of coal are required for manufac-
turing and domestic purposes ; our coasting vessels
conveyed in 1850 upwards of 9,360,000 tons to various
ports in the United Kingdom, and 3,350,007 tons were
exported to foreign countries and the British posses-
sions. Add to this that about 120,000 persons are
constantly employed in extracting the coal from the
mines, and that in some of the northern counties
there are more persons at work under the ground
than upon its surface, and some approximate idea
will be formed of the importance and extent of this
branch of our industry. The extent of the coal areas in
the British islands is 12,000 square miles, and the
annual produce 37,000,000 tons; of Belgium 250 miles,
annual produce 5,000,000 tons; of France, 2,000 miles
annual produce 4,150,000 tons; of the United States,
113,000 miles, annual produce 4,000,000 tons; of
Prussia 2,200 miles, annual produce, 3,500,000 tons ; of
Spain 4,000 miles, annual produce 550,000 tons ; of
British North America 180,000 miles, annual produce
not known.—Durham Chronicle.
ERRATUBI.—In our first leading article of Saturday,
by some inelimprehensible error, the name of Count
Buol, the Austrian Minister, was given instead of that
of Count Orloff, the Russian envoy extraordinary.

RENDON.

Perhaps the search for a popular tax would be
almost as hopeless as that of the ancient philoso-
pher after what he considered an honest man.
IWe believe that no man pays any fiscal imposition
willingly. He may reconcile himself to the duty,
but it is only from a conviction of its imperative
necessity. He knows that the national estab-
lishments must be maintained, that he must pay
something for the protection of his person and of
his constitutional rights and privileges, that he must,
in fact, surrender a portion of his property for the
security of the remainder.. He therefore submits
to that which his reason teaches him to be inevi-
table. He knows that certain SUMS must be
raised, and all he asks is, that they may be col-
lected in the most equitable and least onerous
mode. To devise this is the duty of the pro-.
ficient in fiscal science, who is chosen on the part
of the CROWN' and the people to preside over the
financial department of the Government. But
as the occupant of that most important office is
generally anxious to retain every existing impost
from which ample returns can be obtained—as
" non old nummus" appears to be the motto

Austrian, Prussian, French, and- British Go-

vernments.

Rather late in the day, surely,

.., . ,
for this sudden discovery by the AUTOCRAT that

mediation between himself and the SULTAN will be

inadmissable, as well as inconvenient. Whatever

now, however, in
his Imperial Majesty may say
reference to this question of interference between

Russia and Turkey—there the combined fleets are

in the Black Sea, or at any rate in th© Bosphorus,

prepared for any emergency, in the event of a

collision by sea proving inevitable. Having

cruised about in the Euxine for three weeks or

thereabouts, and having convoyed the required
troo
..8 and am nition to Batoum, Admirals DUN-
D. 't' _ 3 • uld appear to have returned to
witti-er • 4 obtain additional reinforce-
men to ho carrier} pt he earliest possible period
to Varna. It igitti . tether idle, at a juncture
ike this, fur Priworfai overnments such as France

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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1854

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 2,000 American
and 500 Surat were taken for export and on specu-
lation. The market closed with animation at full
prices. The sales comprised 5,500 American, 160
Pernam and Maranham at 6d. to 6d. ; 150
Bahia, at 6gd, to 64d. ; 200 Egyptian, at 51d. to
9d. ; 1,000 Surat at 3d. to 4d. ; and 70 Sea Island,
at ls. aid. to Is. sd. per lb. ailway Shares were
firm at higher prices. f
The following particulars of the fruit trade at
Liverpool are by Messrs. Houghton and Levy :
" We have had some animation in our market during
the past month, arising from speculative transactions
in 1851 fruit; in currants a large amount of busi-
ness has been done, from 80s. to 90s. per cwt., D.P.,
for fine parcels ; the cause of this movement was conse-
quent upon advices from the currant-growing districts,
to the effect that thel roots of the vines were
entirely destroyed, and had, in a great many districts,
1 been uprooted by the cultivators. These tidings, how-
ever. had no effect on 1852 and 1853 growths, and for
such descriptions there still continues a most' meagre
demand ; nevertheless, holders of anything keeping do not
press sales, but are rather willing to await more positive
accounts of next crop. Inferior qualities are almost un-
saleable, and we very much doubt if the larger portion
ever came into consumption at all. The clearances have
.again fallen off most considerably, and reach only fifty
tons, duty paid, and 10 tons exported, against 230 in
the previous month; the continued decrease in the quan-
tities taken for home use evidently show that this article
is, to a large extent, going out of consumption, although
the high prices of the necessaries of life and the unsettled
state of some of our principal manufacturing "towns have
this year assisted greatly to this result ; but no doubt,
with the adjustment of these causes, we should. again
have something approaching our usual demand. The
arrivals consist of 170 tens, principally 1853 crop. Last
year, at same period, we were almost without imports,
and our stocks then were considerably less than the
quantity now on hand.'
The account§ from Is:ew York received this morn-
ing, state that business was tolerably active, that
monetary affairs were improving, and that the rate
of exchange bad fall, The shipments of specie had
almost ceased to foreign ports, but the present
steamer brings 202,000 dollars. Stocks were
lower. An improvement in general business was
rather looked for, and there had been fair trans-
actions in- Cotton.' Breadstuffs were extremely
brisk in demand, and an important advance had
occurred. The rate of exchange on London was
108 f to 109.
The California accounts to the Ist January
are not so encouraging. The steamer Aspinall,
which brought them, had on board a million of
dollars. The gold mining was going on much less
satisfactorily, owing to the want of rain. The com-
mercial markets were very dull, and overstocked.
The Hamburgh letters, received this morning,
vt
li o that business generally was very dull. The
hi . ;.saltpetre and lead, in which the transactions
were large. Corn was very quiet. Discounts
were 24 to n. The navigation for sailing vessels
was again open. Business was expected to im-
prove, although speculators were adverse.
BRITISH MlNES.—There is a very limited busi-
ness doing' this morning, and prices are almost
naminal. Alfred Consols, 26 ; Sortridge, 18s.,
20s. • Kilbricken, 355. ; Mollands, 4, 4 ; South
Cork, 4, 4 ; East Russell, 54, A ; 11Borringdon,
14, 2 ; Treweather, 44, 4.
The current prices for the Jamaica Mines not
officially quoted are as follows :—Jamaica, 4 to 4
prem. ; Metcalfe, 4 to 4 prem. ; Sue River, 4 dis.
to par • Port Royal, f to 1 prem.
The English Stock Market continues tolerably
firm this morning, and there is a moderate business
doing. Consols have been down to 924, but are
since 921 4. They are now about 924 ft. The New
34 per Cents. have realised 94 to 941, and the 3 per
Cents. 924 to 93k. Bank Stock is supported at 217.
Exchequer Bills have been well supported at 13s.
to 14s. premium.
Foreign Securities have been mostly buoyant.
Mexican have been quieter at 25, Peruvian have
touched 664 and 67, and Equador are steady at 4
to 4. Venezuela have been done at 28, and Brazilian
New at 91. Russian Stock is worth 1074, and
Dutch 24 per Cents. have been at 61 to 614.
The Market 'for Railway Shares is still rather
animated, but there is some fluctuation in prices.
Bristol and Exeter are Worth 10s. more • Caledo-
nian have been variable ; Midland have been firm,
and North British are in demand. Great Northern
have further improved. The French lines have
been dealt in to some extent, and generally at full
rates. The rise in the funds at Paris has led to
serious failures there--:prin for 800,000 f., it is said.
The railway. meetings announced are as under :
Company. Date. Place.
Cork and Bandon ... Feb. 8, Cork.
Dublin and Belfast Feb. 15, Dublin.
Great Western
Hull and Selby Feb. 11, Kingston-on-Hull
• Middlesbro' and Redcar Feb. 8, Darlington.
Northern and Eastern
North London Feb. 14, Euston-square.
Stockton and Darlington Feb. 8, Darlington.
Wear Valley., Feb. 8, Do.
York and North Midland Feb. 17, York.
Do. and Berwick Feb. 17, York.
The Gold Mine Shares have been firmer, and
Agua Fria have advanced to two.
The Shares of the Joint Stock Banks have been
more in request, and at improved rates for Union
of Australia.

The answer of the Emperor Nicholas to the Tur-
kish,
proposals adopted by the Vienna , Conference,
has reached both Vienna and Berlin. He declares
them to be quite unsatisfactory, that he will allow
of no mediation between himself and Turkey, and
that Turkey, if she wishes to treat, may send an
ambassador to St. Petersburg.
According to another account the Russian Cabi-
net, in transmitting the answer of the Emperor,
has made new propositions, which, in their turn,
have been rejected by the Vienna Conference.
The last despatch from Vienna, dated last night,
says Lieutenant Baron Meyendorff left Vienna on
Saturday for Bucharest, with despatches supposed
to refer to speedy armistice.
It is reported that a third protocol was signed
at Vienna on Friday, Austria aid Prussia declaring
to adhere to the maintenance of the integrity and
independence of Turkey. Their neutrality will be
strictly maintained. A congress at Brussels is
spoken of as probable.
The First Secretary of the Russian legation was
to leave Berlin on the 4th for Brussels.
It is quite clear that Austria and Prussia wish to
discourage the Czar, and to induce him to abandon
his warlike policy, and though they do not openly
declare themselves against him, they do all that
they think necessary to show their disapprobation
of his policy. It is evident from this that the po-
licy of Prussia and Austria is still one of reserve
and expectation, though it is equally clear that
they are only waiting for a favourable opportunity
to take part, if necessary, against Russia.
It has excited some surprise that Count Orloff
should go to Holland, and some difference of
opinion exists as to the objects of his visit there.
According.to some, its object. is to induce the King
of Holland (the principal of the secondary mari-
time Powers of Eur•pe) •to remain neutral ; ac-
cording to others, its object is to meet M. de
Brunow and M. de Kisseleff on their quitting
London and Paris.
It is believed that the negotiations of Count
Orloff will be prolonged for several days. At pre-
sent, his visit has only had the effect of strength-
ening the position of Count Buol, and diminishing
the influence of Count Fiquelmont.
Baron Budberg, Russian Minister at Berlin, was
to leave for Vienna last night.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily News gives
an entirely different version of the result of the
Count's mission, which he states, on the authority
of information obt'ained from an " excellent
source," has completely succeeded.
"It has often been remarked," he observes, "that
Austria, by professing neutrality, might give
Russia more effectual assistance than by declaring
openly in her favour, and I believe I may now
safely state that Count Orloff was not instructed
to ask Austria to join the Czar in a war with
the Western Powers at present. His desire is
that Austria should remain in appearance strictly
neutral ; thus, if the Western Powers will re-
cognise her neutrality, securing the Russian
land frontiers from attack, enabling Nicholas to
concentrate the greater part of his forces in Asia
and upon the Danube, while Austria, secure from
foreign invasion, may direct her undivided energies
to keeping her disaffected subjects from rising in
rebellion. To the strict neutrality demanded by
Russia Austria has acceded, and the following bar-
gain has, it is said, been made : Russia renews her
promise, which Austria affects to believe, to respect
the integrity of the Ottoman empire, and, in case a
revolutionary movement of importance should
break out in Germany, Italy, Belgium, or even
France, undertakes to make peace coute qui coute
with Turkey, and to use her whole strength to crush
the revolution wherever it may raise its head. A
similar arrangement is proposed to Prussia, and
although I am not so fully informed as to the re-
sult in the latter case, I have little doubt, despite
the speeches of the Prince of Prussia, that the
King is disposed to come into it."

The Land Companies' Shares have undergone no
change.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
(Prom the Official List.)

Bank Stock
217
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities ............. 93 zi 3i
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 31 per Cent. Annuities.......
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., :18.60 5 5-16 1
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 5 1-16
Consols for Account 15th Feb.
Exchequer Bills, ld.
£lOOO
........... 13 14
2500 l6

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK,
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. .......
Ditto New, 1852, 4i per Cent
... ...
91
Equador Bonds ...... .................
Grenada Bonds, Deferred 7
II
Mexican 3 per Cent. .... , 25
Peruvian Bonds, 4} per Cent. 66 7 6
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St MT§
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent............
Venezuela Bonds, 34 per Cent. .....
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 61

HALI4PAST TWO.
Consols . .
Ditto *****************
99221

RUSSIA AND TURKEY,

- -
ALLEGED FAILURE OF COUNT ORLOFF'S
MISSION.

Further news received in London in regard to
the determination of Austria and Prussia as to the
attitude they will assume in the present struggle
between Russia and Turkey, confirms the intelli-
gence published in our Saturday's edition, to the
effect that Count Orloff's mission to Vienna has as
yet been unsuccessful.
" Count Orloff demanded," says a telegraphic
despatch, dated Vienna, yesterday (Sunday), "that
Austria should pledge herself to remain neutral
under any circumstances that might arise. The
Emperor met this demand by asking for a pledge
on the part of Russia with respect to the evacuation
of the Principalities, and also fora promise that the
Czar would not cross the Danube, nor seek any in-
crease of territory at the expense of Turkey. Count
Orloff was unable to give any such undertaking ;
and the Emperor, therefore, reserved to himself
full liberty to act as circumstances might dictate,
with due regard to the interest and the dignity of
Austria. Count Orloff's mission is not, however,
concluded ; and it is understood that he will re-
main here some days longer. He has, probably,
instructions to. make some other proposals to the
Emperor ; but no one anticipates that his efforts
will be attended by any success."
" Both this V. iurt and that of Vienna," says a
telegraphic comffiunication from Berlin on Satur-
day, "have refused Count Orloff's demand for an,,
unconditional pledge of neutrality. Neither Prus-
sia nor Austria will undertake to remain neutral
in the event of the Czar persisting in his projects
against Turkey, or seeking to extend his ,idominipns
at her expense. Prussia has expressed her refusal
in very4lecided terms, and it is not improbable that
still stronger language will be employed by the
Austrian Government."
Another despatch from Vienna, states that Aus-
tria declares that she will act against Russia if the
Czar cross the Danube. If he do not, the German
Powers will remain neutral, and in case of future
negotiation will endeavour to promote any settle-
ment on the bases of the protocols of Vienna. Arbi-
tration, it is said, has been proposed, and the King
of the Belgians has been mentioned as the probable
umpire.

THE BEITISEI INSTITUTION.

A. private view of this exhibition; which was opened
to the public this morning, took place on Saturday.
The gallery, the best situated of any in London, is under
the governance of the Queen
family, and some of the mosP the members of the Royal
t distinguished of the aris-
tocracy, who have liberally subscribed, that the artist
may have an opportunity of exhibiting his productions
without expense_ to, hiniself, at _a, season whin-the other-
large galleries are not open. This year's exhibition is
rather above the average. There are many inferior pic-
tures, but they are counterbalanced by a number of
clever and effective productions. On a future day, we
shall give a notice of some of the most prominent pieces
in the exhibition.

SUICIDE OF A RESPECTABLE FEMALE (THIS DAY)._
This morning Mr. Baker, the coroner, received informa-
tion of the death of a fine young woman, who committed
self-destruction by drowning herself in the Regent's
Canal basin, City-road. Some bargemen had their
attention directed to something floating in the water,
and on pulling it on shore were horrified to find it was
the body of a female. The police have issued the fol-
lowing description of the deceased :—About 22 years of
age ; 5 feet 5 inches in height ; dark brown hair ; fair
complexion ; dressed in a brown cobourg gown, white
petticoats, twill cashmere shawl with black satin stripe
and coloured border, white straw bonnet trimmed with
purple ribbons and lined with white satin. The body
was removed to St. Luke's Workhouse to be owned.
MAILS TO AUSTRALIA.—A contract upon a new prin-
ciple with the General Screw Steam Company is ex-
pected to be enterad into for a mail to Australia every
alternate month. Should it be concluded, their new
ship, the Golden Fleece, of 2,500 tons, will sail on the
4th of April.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE SHIP ALFRED.--A most
serious accident befel this fine ship while on her passage
to Calcutta from Portsmouth, which was nigh leading
to her foundering. The Alfred was one of Mr. Green's
splendid vessels, , and left, Portsmouth about five
months since, with a large number of the 81st Regi-
ment, or " Queen's Own," with the commanding officer
and staff, ordered for India. The ship touched at Madras
on the Ist of last Deo., and afterwards sailed for Calcutta
on the 4th, and on the following day, about four o'clock in
thel morning, when off Calingapatam, she struck on a
sunken rock, where she remained an'hour and ahalf. The
rocks are described as being situated about thirty miles
north of Bimlipatarn. By great exertions she was got
off. The weather being calm, the captain made sail for
Vizagapatam, which he was, fortunately enough, enabled
to reach in safety, for she was making water fast. All
the pumps had to be kept in operation. On the vessel
being brought up, she had no less than seven feet of
water in her hold, and the leak was fast increasing. It
was then determined to run the vessel on shore ; but
before doing so, all the troops, with their families, bag-
gage, and horses, were landed. The Alfred is now
ashore, and the extent of the injuries, by coming in con.
tact with the sunken reef, are isot yet ascertained.

The Cologne Gazette states that the Official Ga-
zette of Vienna announces that the Government
has received notice that Russia has expressly de-
clared to the Four Great Powers that she regards
herself as released from the promise made at 01-
mutz, to remain on the defensive in the Principali-
ties.

matter which must entirely, depend on their own judg-
ment, and on them the responsibility will rest. The
ambassadors decline to interfere in all matters connected
with nautical experience, and confine themselves merely
to those within the sphere of their political department.
Hence the wishes and intentions of their Governments
having been duly notified to both admirals, it only re-
mains to conform strictly to them, and devise those
means best calculated for their execution."
A special courier arrived at Constantinople from
Shumla on the 23d with intelligence that Omer
Pacha was seriously ill. Two clever physicians
started for Schumla immediately.
The rumour of a combat before Batoum was
without foundation, and took its origin, it would
seem, in a strange incident. Two English war
steamers having been sent from Trebizond to
Batoum were received with cannon shots from the'
fortress. The steamers, much surprised at this
reception, sent a boat to the town with a
flag of truce, to learn the cause of such treat-
ment. -The Turkish Commandant of Batoum
stated, in explanation, that for some time
the Russian vessels had endeavoured on se-
veral occasions to surprise the vigilance o
of the garrison, by hoisting a French orEnglish flag
on approaching the town.
The intelligence from Asia is reassuring. The
corps of Achmet Pacha is about to resume hostili-
ties. The Hungarian General Guyon (Kurschid
Pasha) has not seized on the chief command, as
some accounts had stated, but his counsels were of
sufficient authority to make him the person who
really directed the operations. That fact had dis-
contented some persons, and in particular, it was
said, M. de Bruck.
Attempts were being made to excite the jealousy,
of the Turks against the European officers.
The peace party in Turkey, or, in other words,
the Russian party, does all it can to oppose
the Seraskier Mehemed, who is a great advo-
cate for the employment of men of talent,
even when not Turks. It would appear, however,
that the attempt had failed, and that the opinions
opposed to the peace party are beginning at last to
triumph in the councils of the Sultan. After hav-
ing seen their departure announced, and then con-
tradicted, Col. Branski and Major Bystrzanowski
left on the Bth January for the army of Asia with
the rank of Pasha. They are accompanied by se-
veral European officers.
The Porte has at length consented not to pre•
vent the action of the Roumelian patriots in tin
Principalities. General Tell and three other Rou
melain officers have left for Omer Pacha's camp,
and are to: act in Lesser Wallachia. General Tell
is an officer of great bravery and considerable
talent. He was one of the persons who signed the
protest against the treaty of Balta-Liman. The
formation of the foreign legion has been postponed,
the decision of the Porte being held in suspense by
the influence of M. de Bruck.
It is said that ,Lord Stratford de Redcliffe gave
Lord Dudley Stuart to understand that from his
official position he could not support him in his
lordship's exertions to induce the Porte to consent
to the creation of the foreign legion. The Polish
general Wysocki has become at Constantinople the
head of the Polish emigrants there. He is repre-
sented as acting with great reserve, so as not to
coMpromise the Porte by any premature solicita-
tions relative to the formation of the Polish legion.
A serenade was given to him by the Polish and.
Italian emigrants. The number of Poles in Con-
stantinople was increasing rapidly.
The Board of Health has suppressed the quaran-
tine for all vessels coming from Alexandria and
Trebizond. It is on the Turco-Persian frontier
that for all matters coming from this last-named
place the usual formalities are to be observed.
According to the accounts of the officers, French
and English, on board the Retribution, they were
enabled to take tolerably accurate plans of the town
and fortress during an interval of two or three hours,
allowed for the delivery of her despatches, and the
receipt of an acknowledgment of them from the vice-
governor. It is further said that her salute, of 21
guns was duly returned, and not answered by 13,
as before supposed. It appears, moreover., that
Sebastopol is strongly fortified ; and our officers
consider it almost impregnable by means of a fleet
alone, without the co-operation of a land force.
The guns amount altogether to 700—some of long
range, and bearing on the open sea, others so dis-
posed as to defend by their cross fire the immediate
entry of the port. All these are in a perfect state,
and the number of men to serve them is believed
,to be considerable. The forts have the form of a
tower, and almost all of them have three tiers of
guns. Thus to attack the. town from the sea side
would be difficult ; but the coast within a few miles
of Sebastopol is easy of access, and, according to
the reports of our officers, its capture might be
effected with about twenty-five thousand-men at
the present moment- Later, however, and should
the Russians be allowed to fortify these points,
double that force would be`required.
Some depression of spirit is generally felt in con-
' sequence of the reported return of the fleets. How-
ever, it is to be hoped that the despatches of the
Samson may have reached the admirals in time,
and disposed them to conform at all risks and all
hazards to the manifest intentions of their govern-
ments. The Russian fleet is stationed at Kaffa or
Theodosia, and no doubt should our squadron re-
turn to Beycos, they will immediately start on an-
other marauding expedition, and we shall hear of
events similar to that of Sinope.
Advices from the Black Sea intimate that " the
Russian Admiral has been causing forts to be
erected all along the coast of the Straits of Yeni-
kale." The admiral must have been in a terrible
fright ; had his fears allowed him to reflect, that
seeing Yenikale is the place where the larger mer-
chantmen unload in part before entering the Sea
of Azoff, its vicinity was little likely to be dis-
turbed by men-of-war.
The Ost Deutsche Post of Vienna, under date of
Constantinople, 19th ult., says :--
"A letter from Damascus states that a tumult had
taken place in that city, between the Greeks and the
Catholics, because the former had refused to subscribe to
a loan opened by the Governor for the benefit of the
State, although the Catholics and the Jews had set them
the example. When the bearer of the subscription list,
a Turk, presented himself in the Greek quarter, he was
violently expelled. A quarrel afterwards arose, in which
some Catholics took part. The armed force was com-
pelled to interfere in order to restore tranquillity."
A letter from Malta of the Ist states that two
vessels of large burthen had just anchored in Va-
letta. They are bound for Constantinople, and are
loaded with arms and projectiles bought from Eng-
lish houses by the Turkish Government. This is
the third freight of this description which has left
there during-the past month, and as the Porte is
equally active in similar purchases of stores from
other countries, it is evident that her energies and
resources are great.
Reports come from Constantinople of a second
victory gained by the Turks after the battle of
Citale.

SERVIA.
Etam Pasha, the bearer of the Sultan's firman,
which secures the privileges granted to Servia, has
arrived at Belgrade.
The announcement of this firman has produced
great agitation-among the people, and engaged the
attention of the Servian Government, which was
anxiously considering which side to take. M.
Jankavitz, a senator, and the intimate friend of
Prince Alexander, has been sent to Vienna to ask
advice. It is not true that the Prince had rejected
the firman.
There is no doubt that the Austrian army of
observation on the Servian frontier is to be in-
creased forthwith.

Forty thousand troops will presently be sent
hence to the Servian frontier.

crossed the Danube in strong force at Oltenitza.
The Ottoman troops have again occupied the island
there, and erected entrenchments on it.

FRANCE.
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the
Tuileries, when the Emperor manifested his desire
that, now that diplomatic relations were broken off
between France and Russia, the most effectual
measures should be taken forthwith to bring mat-
ters to a speedy and successful conclusion. The
exact amount of the force to be sent on service to
the East is not stated, but it is the opinion of per-
sons competent to judge not less than 70,000 or
80,000 Anglo-French troops would suffice, with
the co-operation of the Turkish army, to do the
work effectively. Candia has been already spoken
of for a depot, but it is believed this island is con-
sidered as rather too distant from Turkey, and
Mitylene would perhaps be more suitable.
The energy insisted upon by the Emperor, ac-
cording to trustworthy accounts, and his determi-
nation, in conjunction with England, to strike one
of those stunning blows which bring a quarrel to
a speedy issue, lead us to believe that the auxi-
liary force will be to a much greater amount than
what has been so often stated, namely, 30,000
French and 10,000 English. The preparations in .
France are certainly on a larger scale than would
be required for that number. •
M. de Kisseleff seems decidedly unwilling to
leave Paris. Every day we are told that he is to
leave on the following morning, and still he re-
mains. He has received his passports, and taken
leave of the Emperor. The rupture of diplomatic
relations between France and Russia is complete.
M. de Kisseleff, after his long residence there, has
naturally many private affairs to arrange, and
many personal friends to take leave of, eut he
will quit Paris on Tuesday at the farthest. He
has written a circular to all the Russian residents
here, recommending them to return to their native
country as soon .as possible. Many of them have*
received orders to go immediately. Among them
is General Joiniui, one of the Czar's aides-de-camp,
who has made arrangements for his departure on,
Tuesday, probably in company with M. de Kisse-
-1 Leff. Madame de Titow, sister of M. de Crept°-
. witch, has also received a command to return to
, St. Petersburg.
,_ Mr. Tucker, at, English Cabinet courier, carry-
e despatches from the French and English Go-
_ vernments for the two Ambassadors at the Porte,
Sir John Burgoyne, and Colonel Ardent, of the
French Engineers, embarked on the 2d instant, at
Marseilles for Constantinople on board the Ca-
radoc.
The Siecle says the recent answer given to the
Russian Ambassadors in Paris and London contains
the following passage :—" The allied fleets entered
the Black Sea to re-establish the equilibrium of
force between the contending parties."
It is not impossible that as soon as war is de-
clared the Emperor will suppress the private tele-
graph altogether—at least such a measure is talked
of in the government offices on account of the con-
tinual deluge of false news.
It is stated to-day that the 10,000 men, whom
General Pelissier has gone to select in the province-
of Oran are, to embark without any delay for Con-
stantinople.
Some further 'riots have taken place at Perie-
gueux, but the rioters have been dispersed.
There is a report this day (Monday) that orders
for the march of the first division of a French army
to Turkey have been sent to Africa. The Chasseurs
d'Afrique a Cheval, the Zounves, and the Chasseurs
de Vincennes, now in Algeria, will be the first to
leave. Generals Bosquet, Pelissier, and Canrobert
will certainly have commands, and in all probabilit
the latter will be appointed' Commander-in-Ch ie
of the army of the East. The march of an English
army through Paris to embark at Toulon and Mar-
seilles, is a part of the gossip of the cafes,and there
is a talk at the Ministry of War of a grand fraternal
banquet to be given to them in the Champ deMars.
The Bourse was much agitated yesterday. The
Three per Cents., which opened at 68f. 85c., rose
to 69f. 20c., on the announcement that Consols had
improved in London. They subsequently declined
to 68f. 80c., at which they closed for the end of the
month. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. closed
at 97f. 10c. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,045 f. ;
;
Rouen, 922 f. 50c. ; Havre, 425 f. Great Vorthern,
735 f.; Paris and' Strasburg, 712 f. 50c. ; ditto, New,
562 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 817 f. 50e. ; 'Lyons
to the Mediterranean, 635 f. ; Western of France,
560 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 527 f. 500. ; Groat
Central, 435 f. ; Lyons and Geneva, 440 f. ; Shares
of the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 620 f.

SPAIN.
Our accounts from Madrid are of the 31st ult.
M. Leopoldo Augusto de Cueto, former Chief of
one of the departments of the Foreign-office had
been appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary at Washington, in the room of M.
Calderon de la Barca ; M. Ramon' Lozano,
ther Chief of the Foreign-office, Envoy Extraano-
or-
dinary and Mihister Plenipotentiary at Mexico in
the place of M. Miguel de Tacon, Marquis of B/iya-
ma named to that post by a Royal decree of the
Bth: November last ; and the Marquis de Rivera,
Minister of Spain in Berlin.
The Queen had conferred one of the vacant col-
lars of the Golden Fleece on the son of the reigning
Duke of Parma, and the Cordon of Maria Luisa on the two Princesses his sisters.
Letters from Se'ville stated that the Duchess of
Montpensier was slightly indisposed.
The Government had been informed by a tele-
graphic despatch from Cadiz, that the Marquis del
Duero embarked on the 29th for the Canary
Islands.
The delay of eight days assigned to General
O'Donnell to present himself to the military autho-
rities, and to obey the Queen's orders, being on
the point of expiring, it was believed that his
name would be struck off the list of the army.
The receipts of the Treasury, in December last,
exceeded by 1,276,387 reals those of the correspond_
ing month of 1852. They amounted to 119,398,442
reals. Those of the entire year were 1,312,927,718
reals, or 8,829,330 more than the anticipations of
the budget.
The Three per Cents. were done at 38 ; the Now
Three per Cents. at 19 9-16; the Debt of the first
class, at 8 ; and that of the second at 41.

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
LIVERPOOL, MONDAY, 9.30 A.m.:.
By the steamer Europa we have advices from.
New York to the 25th ultimo. She has brought
$202,300 in specie on freight.
The steamer Cambria, from Havre, arrived at
New York on the 22d ult.
The Europa passed the ship Southampton, from
Liverpool, going into New York.
The steamer Northern Light bad arrivedxt Ne w
York, with Advices from San Francisco to the 31 st
December, and $847,381 in gold dust.
The Oregon sailed from San Franci tge
31st, with $400,00i) in gold dust; route
for Ne w
York.
The total export of Old from San Francisco for
the year 1853 amounted to $67,873,505.
It was
estimated that the total produce of the mines since
the discovery of gold in California, six years ago,
amounted to $260,000,000.
The arrivals of passengers at San Francisco
during 1853 amounted to 35,185, and the depar-
tures to 30,316.
1,028 vessels, of 555,794 tons, entered the har-
bour of San Francisco during the year, and 1,091
vessels, of 635,480 tons, cleared, being an increase
of 22 per cent. over the previous year.
The works for the fortification of the harbour of
San Francisco had been commenced on Alcatraz
Island and Fort Point. The former position would
have 40 heavy guns, and the latter 110 guns.
In
for Kthe formation o
‘e Umpqua to Cape Mendocino. state, to reach -horn

THE DANUBE.
Advices from Bucharest of the 31st ult, state
that the Russians have completely destroyed the
Turkish battery opposite the Ismael Channel.
Floating bridges are being constructed at Ga-
latz. A despatch from Bucharest of the same date
states that Prince Gortschakoff had returned, and
that operations against Kalafat would be postponed.
Some Turkish troops crossed the Danube on the
19th and 20th, at Tuytukai and Silistria, for the
purpose of reconnoitring. At both these places on
both days fighting ensued, nor did the Turks re-
turn to their own side of the river until the Rus-
sians received reinforcements.
The Turks had. posted strong columns of troops
between Matshm and Isaktsha. They form a kind
of cordon, and are there for the protection of both
these places, and also of Tultsha, should the Rus-
sians attack them.
A letter from Vienna, of the 31st ult., says :
"General Schilder, who is appointed as the successor
to Prince Gortschakoff, arrived at Krajowa, on the 28th.
He has, it is said, already adopted certain measures, but
they do not indicate that offensive operations will take
place immediately. Omer Pacha, has caused the second
line of troops which were near Schumla to advance
ito-
wards the Danube. He proposes, it is said, to attack
the Russians on several points at the
same time, and
drive them frOm the Danubian Principalities. The
Wallachian peasantry continue to be
.animated by the
most hostile feelings towards the Russians. The state-
mentßoheintihaaftoraHcourpngsardy'aiiavnizemhaadtu beenre asorwdelrledastothaletavoef
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service. The visit of Prince Schlik to Vienna is con-
nected with these preparations."
The Debats says that a column of 200 Russian
prisoners at Citale were massacred by their
escort when the latter saw their General Ismail
Pacha fall from his horse.

The intelligence from the alines was not gene-
rally so satisfactory. Operations having bean sus-
pended in many instances in consequence of the
of water.
short supply

news of importance from Wash-
m. Bedini, the Popes Nuncio Washing-
' in
tTohne.rew- is no
ton the guest of the French Minister ; he wag
=Ling preparations to sail from Boston in the
steamer Niagara, on the Ist Februar
12thy.
Our advices from Rington, Jamaica, are to the
ult.
It was reported that the Governor intended to
dissolve the House of Assembly immediately after
it re-assembled, on the 17th inst. Jamaica wag
healthy, the weather fine, and the sugar crop pro-
mising. A serious riot had occurred between some
officers, soldiers, and civilians on the sth. Upon
the same day the police and citizens had an en-
counter at Montego Bay ; during which a olice
station was demolished,
and a policemen so injured!
that he died from his wounds.
The New York stock
Money in ood market was still declining.
g demand.
Exchange on London, 109 to 109}.
Cottin moderate demand, and without mate-
rial alteration in price.
Wheat, flour, and Indian corn advanced in rice
after receipt of Niagara's advices. p
Freights to London—flour, 08. per barrel; grain,
16d. to 18d. per bushel.

Telegraphic advices received at Paris yesterday
state that the Turks under Omer Paella have again