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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-26

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

FORRIGN-OFFICE, Die. 26.
The Earl of Clarendon has received from her Majesty's
Ambassador at the Court of France a copy of a Nets ad-
dream& to his Excellency by M. Dronyn de Lhuys, Minis-
ter for Foreign Affairs, on the 19th instant, of which the
following is a translation :
M. L'AMBASSADBUB,—I have had the honour to receive
the letter by which your Excellency was good enough to
oemmanicate to me the identic Resolutions adopted by the
two chambers of the British Parliament in their session of
19th instant.
The thanks voted to our army and to cur fleet, as
well as to their commanders, could not but deeply affect
the Government of the Emperor. The thoughts of
his Imperial Majesty are directed with unceasing
solicitude to the scene of the contest in which the Allied
armies are engaged ; it is,
therefore, with the utmost satis-
faction that he observes the esteem which the soldiers of
the two countries mutually entertain for each other in-
creased by the courage and perseverance which they dis-
play in the service of one and the same cause. The Go-
vernment of the Emperor especially congratulates itself at
perceiving in the vote of the Parliament, an evidence of
the intimate union which, connecting together the policy
of France and England, blends also in one and the same
expression the encomiums to which glorious efforts and
toilsome labours so justly entitle the two armies and the
two fleets which the two countries have sent to share the
same perils and the same fatigues.—Receive, &c.,
Paris, Dec,, 19, 18
(Signed) DBOUYN DB DOTS.
1.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, DEC. 23.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Augustus
Kaufmann as Consul at Melbourne for the Bing of Hanover.
_The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr.
Edward Frstzscher as Consul at Melbourne for the Grand

The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. J.
Binns Were as Consul at Melbourne for the Free Hanseatic
City of Lubeck.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, DE°. 26.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of M. Antoine
Pyschari as Consul-General in London for the Sublime
Ottoman Porte.

DOWNING-STREET, DIC. 23.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Nathaniel Jones
Pile and Nathaniel Forte, Esqs., to be Members of the
Council of the Island of Barbadoes.
Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Frederick
Palgrave Barlee, Esq., to be Colonial Secretary for the
colony of Pesters Australia, and John Henry Finaiss,
Esq., to be Receiver of Registration Dues and Conservator
of Mortgages for the Island of Mauritius.
London, England, 1854-12-26

Now ready, price H. Its. 6d , cloth,
THE ART-JOURNAL for 1854, containing
Thirty five Engravings on Steel, and several Hund,ed IP us-
trations on Wood. This VoluMe completes the VERNON GALLERY
SERIES, and includes copies of Landseer's Peace and War, Maelise's
Hamlet, snd other gems of that Collection. The Letter-press forms
an illustrated record of the Progress of Art and Art-Manufacture
during the year.

Virtue, Hall, and Virtue, 25, Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1854-12-26

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London, England, 1854-12-26

CONTRACTS FOR MINIE RIFLES.

The Government has entered into contracts for 50,000
Minie rifles and Rifle carbines ; the contracts have been
taken by manufacturers at Liege, Birmingham, and
London, The most extensive contracts have been taken
by Belgian houses, and it is stated that the supply from
all places will extend over 3,000 per week—the Govern-
ment being extremely urgent, the workmen and women
were engaged the whole of yesterday in the several
branches of the trade.
London, England, 1854-12-26

FRANCE.

PARIS, MONDAY.
Baron de Dcernberg, the Minister of Electoral
Hesse, had an audience of the Emperor yesterday,
to present a► letter from the Elector of Hesse, an-
nouncing the death of the Princess Caroline Frede-
rica Wilhelmina of Hesse, his sister.
The Emperor has given 40,000 f. to make a pro-
menade by the seaside at Biarritz, the watering
place where the Empress stayed so long last season.
The Illoniteur publishes a decree, promulgating
the convention concluded between France and
Hayti on the Ist Oct. last, for the reimbursement
of the Haytian loan of 1825.
The greatest activity continues at Toulon for the
embarkation of troops for the Crimea. On the 22d
1,630 men and officers of the 18th regiment of the
line left in the Orinoco and the Gorgone.
It has already been announced that Generals
Canrobert, Bosquet, and Foroy have been deco-
rated with the order of the Medjidii Ist class. The
Sultan has since decided that the order of Medjidie
shall be given to all the generals, officers, sub-
officers, and soldiers of the allied armies whose
names should be given in to the Sublime Porte by
the Generals-in-Chief.

The Moniteur publishes the official returns of the
revenue for the last month and the eleven past
months of the year. The receipts for November
amount to 13,235,130 fr., being an increase of
1,101,171 fr., on the corresponding month of last
year, and of 2,290,605 fr. on that of 1852.
This being Christmas-day, the Bourse and pub-
lic offices are closed.
London, England, 1854-12-26

RUSSIA.

A despatch from Warsaw, of the 22d, states that
an Imperial ukase, published in that city, sets
forth, in consequence of the necessity of keeping
up the army and fleet, a new levy of 10 men in every
1,000 shall be made, and shall b steerminated before
12th March. This levy, adds despatch, will
give 200,000.
The argh News states from Berlin, 19th,
thatthe llansbtu news respecting the health of the
Empress of Russia is unsatisfactory, a dysentery
having declared itself, which there has been no
other way of stopping but by opium.
A letter from St. Petersburg contains interest-
ing particulars in relation to the Court and Im-
perial family of Russia. It says :
" In consequence of the receipt of the affair of the
sth of November the Empress has had a serious and
even alarming relapse. The courier found the Emperor
in the apartment of the Empress, awaiting the news
with feverish impatience,
and when the truth was de-
clared to him, he could not restrain his feelings, but
broke out into the strongest expression of dissatisfaction
and anger against his generals and his army. One ex-
clamation which escaped him respecting his sons greatly
alarmed the Enapre3s who was aware that they were
with the army at Sebastopol ; she feared that some
terrible calamity had befallen them seeing the agita-
tation of her husband, and she fainted away. She
remained for some time 'nsensible ; and it was with
much difficulty that the Emperor and the attendants
debility and
and
succeeded in restorinz her to animation. She became
more calm when informed that nothing bad occurred
to her sons -;
The greatest
very a alarm s
doubt-
ful
tifelt
'but her health 1-fis seriously suffered from
the shock caused by the defeat of the army at Inker-
man, and
she has now to struggle against an increase
of
indeed. The solemnities of the anniv,:vsary of the
accession to the crown were very limited this year •
ahe irow recoveryfever. is
they were confined to a mere religious service in the
churches. •

The St. Petersburg Journal contains the follow•
ing announcement of changes in the commands o:
Russian ar tuy
corps :

corps a G - -
"1. Genimal Murawieff I. from the command of the
army and vice-argaltz in the Caucasus, with all the
resadiers to that of the special Caucasian
powers previously enjoyed by Prince Woi o,,zoff.
"2. General Read, hitherto interim c,auma.nder in
the Caucasus, is appointed aide-decamp general to the
Emperor, member of the Council of Stag, and com-
mander of tb e 3d army corps.
"3. Genet at Osten-Sacken I. is removed from the
command of 3d to that of 4th corps, vice Dannenberg
(disgrac ed.)
" 4. Genes al Plautin to command Grenadier corps."
London, England, 1854-12-26

TURKEY.

A letter from Constantinople, of the 11th, in tho
Journal de Francfort, says :
"Yesterday 0,000 French left for the Crimea, and
2,000 are to proceed there to-morrow. The director of
the Customs has been dismissed on the complaints of
the Europeans. Mehmed Pacha is to replace Haireddin
Pacha as Minister of Police. Several deserters have
arrived from Trebizond."
London, England, 1854-12-26

LIBERTY OF COMMERCE IN FRANCE,

Great sensation Gays Galignani) has been caused
at Nantes and in the neighbourhood by the Govern-
ment having caused nine merchants of that city to be
Prosecuted for having entered into a coalition for rais-
ing the price of salt meat sold to the Government.
The trial has just taken place before the Tribunal of
Correctional Police of Nantes, and has occupied several
days. The indictment set forth the following facts :
The Minister of Marine, in April last, made known in
different sea ports that ho should require a large quan-
tity of salt meat for .he navy. In August be demanded
at Nantes tenders for the supply of 800,000 kilogrammes ;
only twe tenders were made—one at 145 fr., the other at
132 fr. 50c. the 100 kilogrammes. The Minister thought
those prices exerhitant, and refused to accept
them. Shortly :after he demanded tenders for
600,000 kilogrammes, but only one offer was made, and
that was at 137 f., 50c. the 100 kilos. He refused to ac-
cept that also. Ho made a third attempt to obtain
200,000 kilogrammes in Lur lots at a reasonable rate ;
but again he. only. received one offer which was at 127 f.
50c. This likewise was rejected. At the time these
sums were demand° d from the government, the salt
meat was sold in the markets near Nantes at 70f. the
100 kilos. After the failure of the third attempt, the
salters sent two delegates to confer with the minister,
London, England, 1854-12-26

NEW TALE DT MR...kiNiiWORTII.

BENTLEY'S MISCE'LLANY.-
The JANUARY NUMBER y. =tain the commencement

THE SPENDTHRIFT.
A Tale of the Last Century.
By W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, Elq.
London: Richard Bentley, 8, New Burlin;ton•street.
London, England, 1854-12-26

SPAIN.

The Spanish Cortes, on th© 19th, resumed the
discussion of the address in reply to the speech
from the throne. The Minister of Foreign Affairs
announced the following as the programme of the
Cabinet :

"National sovereignty ; liberty of the Constituent
Cortes to decree with sovereign power the basis of the
Constitution, and to execute the object for which they are
convolved; a constitutional throne with all the powers ne-
cessary to, and inherent in, such an institution ; the royal
sanction for ordinary laws ; individual liberty, without
any other limits than those required for the public
safety ; the right of petition and other similar rights,
subject to what the laws may decree ; equality before
the law ; religious unity, but respect of other forms of
religion than that established ; a strong Parliamentary
power; organisation of the Parliament in two Chambers;
the Parliament to meet at fixed periods, and the vote of
the budget to be annual ; refusal of taxes not voted by the
Cortes, and resistance to the payment thereof authorised ;
ministerial responsibility; national guard ; enlightened
decentralisation ; peace and friend-slip with all
nations whatever may be their forms of go-
vernment ; •aisimila•ini of the colonies to the Pe-
ninsula ; such an army as may be nece:,,s:iry ; judges
nominated for life ; respect of the church and its min s•
tees ; a general system of r tilways ; ci' it qtnlity as
regards the distribution of paces ; special instiuc !on
in arts and sciences in order to destroy the mania for
places; a free press, tiial by jury for dace:ices."
The Minister, after reading the programme,
which was listened to with religious silence, warned
the Cortes not to indulge the illusion of supposing
that it could be carried into effect without calling
for numerous sacrifices on the part of all. He re-
quested the Cortes to say whether after hearing it
they considered the Cakinet entitled to continue
the administration of affairs. General Espartero
then spoke as follows :
" Gentletnen,—Tho nation is fatigued with political
convulsions, and it confides to the preseritCortes the task
of consolidating it on solid bases. To realise this great un-
dertaking, it is necessary to put an end to all sorts of dis-
sension. The ministry over which I have the honour to
preside will respect and cause to be respected the laws
adopted by the Assembly. The Congress will adopt the
laws which may be necessary for enabling the Spanish
nation governed by the con sti!utional throne of Isabella
11. to march decidedly in the path of progress. If any
one, for example, should wish to cause it to retrograde,
I would place myself at the head of the national guard
and the army to defend the laws. What I ask of you
before all things, gentlemen, is to compose a compact
and a good constitution."

This speech was applauded, and several deputies
warmly congratulated the General. The rest of
the sitting was not of any interest, no deputy of
note having spoken.
London, England, 1854-12-26

OND ON JOINT STOCK BANK.
21ST DECEMBER, 1854.

NOTICE IS lIEREBT GIVEN, That the next GENERAL
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of this COMPANY will be
held in the Board Room of the Bank, In Princes-street, Mansion
House, on THURSDAY, the 18th day of January next, at Twelve
o'clock precisely,, to receive the Report of the Directors, and to elect
Four Directors in the place of Philip William Flower, Esq. ; George
Holgate Foster, Esq.; Geo:ge Meek, Esq.; and George Tayler, Esq.,
who wlll on that daygo t ut of office, in conformity with the provi4
alone of the Deed of Settlement, all of whom offer themselves for
re• election.

Notice 13 also give, that the Transfer Rooks of the Bank will be
CbsPd on Saturday, the
.30th instant, and remain so until Friday,
'the 19th January next. _ _ _

'By order of the Board.

F. BEIVETT, Secretary,

THE GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMP NY.

Established 1837.
Enipowired bf Special lets of Parliament.
62, King Wiiliam•street, London.
Capital, 1,000,000/.

DIRECTORS,

George Bonifield, Esq.
T. Chall.s, E-q., Atderinan, M.P.
Jacob Geo. Cope, Esq.
John Bixon, Esq.
John T. Fletcher; Esq.
Chas. Hindle}; E.aq., M.P.

%% 'Man! Hunter, Esq., Allerman
James Pißanton. Esq., 11I.P.
Thomas Piper, Esq.
Thomas B. Simpson, Esq.
The Right Hon. Chas. P. Villiers,

• Edward -Wilson, Esq.
The CHRISTMAS Fire Renewal Receipts are now ready, and
may be had on application at the Head-office of the Company, or
of,any. of its agents ,hroughout the country.

In the LIFE DEPAR L'MENT FOUR-PIFTIIS of the PROFITS
divisible by the Company's Deed of Settlement, allowed to Assurers;
and the Company transacts all business relating to Life Assurances,
Deferred Annuities, or Family Endowments, on the most liberal
terms consistent with sound principles and public security.
No cbarge.for Stamps on Life Assurance Policies.
LOINS gra,ded on personal security, and the deposit of a Life
Policy to be effected by the borrower.
To all Agents, Solicitors, Auctioneers, and Surveyors, a liberal
allowance is made.

By order of the Directors
THOMAS PRICE, Secretary.
London, England, 1854-12-26

100 Aberdeen .........
Ambg. Nottng. Bost,.
and Eastn. Janet...
all Belfast & Ballymena.
all Binning. Wolverh. &
Stour Valley
29h Birkenhd. Lancsh.
Cheshire Janet
all Do. Chesh. di Birk ;
£5O a=id £25 Cons,
19 Do., £2O
30 Myth & Tyn) origins'
425 (issd. at £45;
100 Bristol and Exeter
100 Caledonian.
21s. Cannarthen and Car
digau
all Chester & Holyhead
all Cork and Bandon._
all Cork, Black, & Pass.
16 Cornwall
14 Orloff Junction
45 DublindillelfastJtme.
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all Do—New
100 East Anglian
all Eastern Counties.....
100 Eastern Union, A
Stock
100 De., B. Stock
86 Do., New A
100 East Lancashire
100 Edinburgh & Glasgow
Edinb. and Peebles
9)0 Edith Pith di Dundee
1 'orth & Clyde Jane.,
.00 ,41asgow &S. Westerul
.00 ,;reat Northern
00 Do., A. Stock
100 Do., B. Stock
JO Gt. Sth. &West.are.;
100 Great Western
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Gus. Stk
all Irish South-Easton
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Do., Thirds
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100 Lancash. an dYorks
19a Do., Fifths
ul E,6. Wet. Riding Un
all I..i.v:Crsby.&Southpt
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190 Ltvtd. Bright ,k S.Cst
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100' London andS. Westu
4'2,t Do., £54. .
34' Do., £4O:
all Lnirrydr Coleraine
all i,mludrry.&Enuisk.
100 llauch.Slief. &Litwin
41, i iv., Han. & Lin. Un.
100. Andland
too 'o. Binung. &Derb
all di lld. G. West. (Ire,)
22 , 'o.half Shares
all Newcastle & Carlisle
5i Newnikt.BuryExten
21: Nwiot.Aberg. &Hrfd
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and Rostrevor
IGO Norfolk
3. Nortim.Connties Un
100 North British
all 4 North Devon, No.
all Jo., No. 2

all !)0., A Deferred
all Do. B Guarantee?
100 N. Eastern—Berwick
20 Do. do. Extension ,
13 Do.do. G.N. E. Purch
all Do. Lelas
WO Do. York
all North London
Do. New £lO
U if N.&S.Wstrn.,llamp-
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17i VOrth Staffordshir:
all North Western..,
all N. &S. Westrn. June
1 Nuneaton, Hinckley
and Leicester
100 Oxford, Worcester, &
Wolverhampton
6 Portsmouth
100 4cottish Central .....
!OD Scottish Midland
all ihrewsby. di Herefd
it 3hropshire Union
Do. A, B, C,& D,full:
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111 south Devon
00 3oath Eastern
tll south Wales
5 i. Yrksh. di Riv. Dun
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11 tockton & Darlin: .
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1.00 Do. Prof., No. I__
21 thames Haven Docl
and
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all Waterfi. & Kilkenn3
all Waterford&Limerivk
18 West. Cornwall
3 West End of LondoL
and Crystal Palace
all West London
1.113. Wimbledn &CroydoL
London, England, 1854-12-26

raINT-STOCK BANKS.

AI British Colonial Bank

aiel Loan Compa
;i.iti,ll N. American
..111a,rtd. Bank of Asia
2 ':I/irtd. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China
25 ;.)olonial
20 (lommercial of Lond
16 i,:nglish Scottish and
Australian
all Lond. Chart. Bk. old
fix,stralia
20 London and County
10 Loudon Joint Stock
20 Lond. & Westminster
35 National Provincial
of England
10 Do. New
22?, National of Ireland
all New South Wales
all Oriental Bank of
Corporation
25 Provincial of Ireland

1 ';U,,-.1. A,, ut fallt. iOr rr.
& Gold Imp Co
all Sontli Auotralia .. : ......
..
1

all Union of Australia:::
2: Do. Now
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80 - - 82

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21i 22

35 : 40

38 - 40

41 -- 43
68 - 70
8 - 10
by,
London, England, 1854-12-26

RACING Fir

MA.
Coventry
Salisbury
Doncaster 13
Thirsk l5

AP
Newmarket C 9
Catterick Bridge 11
York Spring 17

Chester Spring 1
Newmarket S S 8
*Shrewsbury 10

Ascot Jti 5
Hampton l3
Bibury 2O
JU
Newmarket
Carlisle
Worcester
*Lancaster

.Cll.

AUG
North Staffordshire 7
Brighton
Brighton Club 10
*Wolverhampton 13
*Reading l4

SRPTE
Warwick
Doncaster 11
*Leicester l9

OCTC
*Ciester 2
*Wrexham 4
Bedford 4
-Newmarket i 0

NOVE'

*Liverpool 6

The meetings to which an asterisk is prefixesl are
given in aceordance with the periods at which they
usually take place, but have not been officially an-
nounced.

HUSH RACING FIXTURES FOR 1855.
APRIL.

Cirragh April 24
MAY.
liewth and Baldoyl• 15 1 C.nfy Castle

JULY'
Monkstown
Bellewstowi 4 Balleigh 23
Carlow

STIIILE AT SEATON COLLIERT.—This has now lasted
nine weeks, and upwards of 50 men have been turned
out of their houses. Several families Lave suffered con-
siderable privations, but we are glad to hear that both
the masters and workmen have agreed to settle the mat-
ter by arbitration. The owners of the colliery have
appointed Mr. Wailes, viewer of Hetton Colliery, as
arbiter on their behalf ; and the workmen have appointed
Mr. :Hartle Jade as their arbiter. The whole matter
in dispute has to be left to the decision of these gentle-
men, aad it is expected to be amicably settled this week.
Dvman3EmENT.l—Holloway's Ointment and Pills
wonderfully efficacious in curing bad Legs.—Extract of
a letter from Mr. John Perkins, of Long La,wford, near
Rugby, dated Feb. 14* 1354, to Professor Holloway.
r,--My wife suffered for four years with a fright-
fly ulcerated leg, accompanied by dropsical swell-
ings
medical
without rAen ,
'sm3dprofuse watery discharges. She consulted
several
derivingandhad anyre benefit.
recourse to
a
of
remedies, 3
Sl
she tried your
far
and Pills, and after
vering with e
restored to healt3,laled, 3ir about G weeks, the wounut in
her leg entirely .
and she was thoroughly
her acquaintance a a blessing quite unexpected to all
• Sold by all D •
ruggists, and at
Professor Holloway's Establishments,
London, and E, Maid 1 244, -Strand,
anef Now Yorls,
London, England, 1854-12-26

MISCE:

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all Nustraln. Royal Mail

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1 Brit. & Coln. Smelt;.
_ _ _

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32A Canada
1)0 Canada Gov. 6 p. et
Jan. and July 1
all Crystal Palace
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5 Eastern Steam
21 El ectric Telegraph(A)
all Electric Teleg. of Ir.
14 Gen. Steam Navigat.
all General Screw Steam
10 [rich Beetroot Sugar
10 Magdalena St. Navin.
all Mcditeran. Elec. Tel.
all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel
5 Netherlands Land-
-1 N. S. W. Coal & Intcrj
Steam Navigat. Co.
all N. B. Australasian...
12. Nrth. of Europe Steam
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all Peninsular& Oriental
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all Portland 'lron Co
60 Royal Mail Steam
Al -Scot. Austral. Invest.
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London, England, 1854-12-26

Q (TACKS UNMASKED

The Third Elition.—Just published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d.
N TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRLICEA,
'le with tho View of distinguTshiug the Imaginary from the
heal Sufferers under this diseasa, and Correcting of wide-spread
Errors in relatiop to their Treatment and Cure. Fran -he tierman
of Dr. PICKFOR I With an Introduction by the'Editor, containing
a complete exposure of the system of terrorism and extortion pursued
by the advertising quacks of the metropolis towards those who are
credulous enough to seek their aid.

" ur. Plokford *s known to English readers by his frequent pract?-
:.al contributions to Gorman medical literature. This is the first
t'me, he informs as, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi-
nl reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall leteet any
,ther equally flagrant evil which it may be in his •ower to cor-
rect."-.London Medical Garotte, "The tribe of Quiet Sympathisers,'
and 'Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed : and if this book
:teuld find its way into the hands of those who staffer from the corn-
alaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would
ea saved much needless suffering of body And mind, and what is of
ess importance, though it is that which the (Tacks most prize—
muck money ......This volume is well qualified to put an end to the
empirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to place the treat-
meat upon a more rational and physiological basis. It Is, therefore,
like'y to do much good."

London: H. -nalliere, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1854-12-26

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

We have received files of the Cape Town, Mail
from the 7th to the 17th October inclusive. The
Cape TO Wit Mail, of the 7th October, announces
the death of Mr. Justice Musgrave. It says
"The colony has sustained the severe loss of an up-
right judge and most estimable man in Mr. Justice Mus-
grave, who died rather suddenly yesterlay morning,
as-, his residence in Wynberg. Mr. Musgrave arrived here
about 20 yea' a ago, and practised for some time at the bar
of the Suprenie Court. On the promotion of Sir Anthony
Oliphant to the office of Chief Justice of Ceylon, he acted,
before the appointment of Mr. Porte,., as attorney-gene-
ral, and was subsequently raised to the bench. In every
capacity he was highly esteemed by the profession, and
enjoyed the unbounded confideace of the public."
The same journal of the 14th October has the
following :
COPPER ORE IN THE DIVISION OF GEORGE. —Mr.
Egbertus Berg has favoured us with a small specimen
of a mineral, which, on examination, is found to be
a salt of copper. It was discovered, he states, be-
tween the farms Dwaas and Zandfontein, of the
George division, and is believed to exist in that neigh-
bourhood in large. quantities. We are informed, also,
that a specimen has been forwarded to the Colonial
Secretary."
London, England, 1854-12-26

•
HENRY RUSSELL, THE VOC'ALIST.
Will Phortiy he pnblishen,
AL MAGNIFICENT ' LITHOGRAPHIC
L-.), PORTRAIT '2l incl:es by 20). This dtstinguished Composer
may justly be entitled the " Dindin" of till see, from the many
beautiful 'engs he h.s written; amongst which, may be ranked,
"C -eel', Boys, Cheer," and which have chetzed many a brave heart
in ~he Crimea. Proof cosies, 7s. 6d.
London, England, 1854-12-26

FRANCE.

PARIS, MONDAY.
Baron de Dcernberg, the Minister of Electoral
Hesse, had an audience of the Emperor yesterday,
to present a letter from the Elector of Hesse, an-
nouncing the death of the Princess Caroline Fredo-
rica. Willie'mina of Hesse, his sis or.
The Emperor has given 40,000 f. to make a pro-
menade by the seaside at Biarritz, the watering
place -where the Empress stayed so long last season.
The Monitear publishes a decree, promulgating
the convention concluded between France and
Hayti on the Ist Oct. last, for the reimbursement
of the Haytian loan of 1825.
The greatest activity continues at Toulon for the
embarkation of tr :.ops for the Crimea. On the 22d
1,630 men and officers of the 18th regiment of the
line left in the Orinoco and the Gorgone.
It has already been announced that Generals
Canrobert, Bosquet, and Forey have been deco-
rated with the order of the Medjidie Ist class. The
Sultan has since decided that the order of Medjidie
shall be given to all the generals, officers, sub-
officers, and soldiers of the allied armies whose
names should be given in to the Sublime Porte by
the Generals-in-Chief.
The Moniteur publishes the official returns of the
revenue for the last month and the eleven past
months.of the year. The receipts for November
amount to 13,235,130ir., being an increase of
1,101,171 fr., on the corresponding month of last
year, and of 2,290,605 fr. on that of 1852.
This being Christmas-day, the Bourse and pub-
lie offices are closed.
London, England, 1854-12-26

MINES.

Agua Fria ..
Anglo Austria. Gold
Anglo Californian
Australian
Australian Cordillera
Australian Freehold
Ave Maria
Baden (Gd. Duchy of:.
IBlrenarvon Iron and

Coal
British Iron
Braziliaulmp. (issued
at pm
Do. Cocaes & Cuiacia
Do. St. John Del Rey
Carsous's
Clarendon Cons. Min
Co. of Jamaica •J
Cobre Copper
Colonial Gold
Copper Min. of Eng.
Do. Pref. 7i p. cent
Copiapo
English and Austin
Copper Smelts Co
Fortuna
General
Gt.NuggetVeinneg
Great Polgooth
Liberty
Linares
Mariquita ........
Mexicau&S.Americn 1
New Granada

New Linares Minint
and Smelting Co
Nouveau Monde
Poutgibaud Silver
Lead MM. & Smelt
Port Philip
Quartz Rock
Rhymney Iron
Do. New

Sautiago de Cuba
South Australian
Tin Croft
United Mexican
Waller

West Mariposa.......
Worthing Mining oil
Australia

tuba..
London, England, 1854-12-26

PRUSSIA.

A letter from Berlin states that Col. de Mau-
teuffel is to proceed from Vienna to St. Petersburg,
and that Prince de Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen is to
visit Paris to support the mission of M. do Use-
dom, at London. Another Berlin letter, however,
says there is no truth in the report that Col. de
Manteuffel is to go to St. Petersburg.
A letter from Berlin also states that the Prussian
Cabinet has declared in a. note, dated the 16th,
that it has carefully examined the treaty of Dec.
2d, and found nothing in it in opposition to the in-
terests of Prussia and Germany.
Prince Gortschakoff has conferences every day
with Count d'Arnim, the Prussian ambassador.

orders have been received for the purpose by seve-
ral jewellers.
The Unzversed German Gazette has the follmv-
ing, under date of Prague, 20th :—" Although the
Austrian artillery now reckons 12 regiments, equal
to 12 corps of infantry, and a considerable num-
ber of field batteries (each regiment having 14
batteries of 8 gnus each), 20 new field batteries
are being organised, and when to the above is
added 20 rocket batteries, it will be seen that Aus-
tria has at her disposal a formidable force of artil-
lery. A number of these batteries are arranged to
I make use of the gun cotton, and great impatience
is felt to learn the result of its use."
London, England, 1854-12-26

T URKEY.

A letter from Constantinople, of the 11th, in tho
Journal de Francfort, says

" Yesterday 6,000 French left for the Crimea, and
2,000 are to proceed there to-morrow. The director of
the Customs has been dismissed on the complaints of
the Europeans. Mehmed Pacha is to replace Haireddin
Pacha as Minister of Police. Several deserters have
arrived from Trebizond."
London, England, 1854-10-14

THIS EVENING,

The very interesting Equestrian Spectacle called, THE WOOD-
MAN'S HORSE; or, THE FALSE KNIGHT.
After which. a series of those brilliant and unique SCENES in the
CIRCLE, the invention and arrangement of Mr. William Cooke.

The whole to conclude with a GRAND ENTREE AMICALE of
England and France, Tableaux en the Stage, and :National Dances
by Madlles. Christine and Agnes.

HIM WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Ting DKr —Morning 38 min.a!ter 6 Evening 9 znin.skft. 7
o vi`ORILOW - Morning 48 ni'n.afted 1 Evening 33 min./M. 8

tHE WEATHER.--Strx Orrtox, Ocr. 14.

tvEZILUOMETEB, IN THE SHADE.
55—highest since noon yesterday.
50 —lowest this morning and during the night.
56 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30•37—still falling.
qn.—W. to N.W.—Light, with dull cloudy weather
and some rain.

THE "COMING" CAPTURE
London, England, 1854-10-14

THE STEAMER AJAX.

PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY, 15 A.M.—The hull
of the Ajax, which struck on the rocks near the
11
Mewstone yesterday afternoon, is now completely
under water, and the ship is no doubt fast break-
ing up. Her funnel and rigging have disappeared,
but her masts are still standing.
The ship and cargo were worth nearly 60,0001.
She was built about seven years ago, and was con-
sidered the best ship ou the line.
The sea is now (eleven a.m.) making a breach
over her.
The cause of the unfortunate occurrence is solely
owing to the captain keeping too near the shore.

STATE OF TRADE.

(Front the Manchester Guardian of thi4 day.)

MANCHESTER, Oct. 13.—A very few words will suffice
to describe the state of our market. During the present
week, there has been less of that distrust which was so
prevalent last week. There is hardly anything worth
calling a demand fur any yarns except certain qualities of
30's to 36's twist and weft in the cop, which are just now
scarce, with an upward tendency in price. In India yarns
there is nothing doing; and the Germans and home manu-
facturers are very backward buyers. Yet prices remain
very steady. A concession of ?,d. per lb. from the rates
current before the abortive attempt at an advance on the
3d inst. is only partially obtainable from spinners. To-
day the general tone of the market is rather worse than
it was in the preceding part of the week. Some effect
of an unfavourable kind is produced by the less promis-
ing aspect which the affairs of Mr. Edward Oliver and
Messrs. M'llenry and Co. appear to be assuming.
GLASGOW, Oct. 13.—We have had a moderate demand
for cotton during the week ; and although prices cannot
be quoted lower, they were slightly in favour of the
buyer.
BRADFORD, Oct. 12.—Wools— The purchases now
making are very small indeed ; so much is the produc-
tion curtailed in the worsted trade, that there is not 50
per cent. consumed compared with 1852. Nails and broke!,
from actual scarcity, command good prices. YarnsL-
The business of the worsted spinner is very bad. Pieces
—lt is impossible to produce goods except at a great
loss.
NorrnzaHAlr, Oct. 12.—The state of the commercial
affairs of the town does not warrant us in giving a more
encouraging account for either the lace or hosiery
branches than we have presented for many weeks past.
LEICESTER, Oct. 12.—An average seasoa's business is
doing in all branches except the glove trade, which has
only partially revived.
London, England, 1854-10-14

INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.

Marks Levy, of Birmingham, dealer in watch materials
and jewellery—Thomas Parker, of Birmingham, police-
constable— William Isaac, of Swansea, Glamorganshire,
beer-house keeper —Elias Phillips, of Swansea, Glamorgan-
shire, beer-house keeper—John Thomas, of Swansea,
Glamorganshire, tailor—Christopher Joseph Knapping, of
99, Holborn-bill, City, draper's assistant—William Mor-
gan, late cf Faversham, Kent, horse dealer—William
Jones, of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, broker—Charles
Fottey, of 'Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, journeyman
tailor—John Hartley, of Colne, Lancashire, joiner—John
Day, of Manchester, provision dealer—John Capper, of
Manchester, grocer—John H. Lowndes, of Manchester,
agent—Mary Tickle, of Manchester, widow—Mary Ann
Wedsworth, of Manchester, out of business—Geo. Somer-
field, of Othery, Somersetshire, blacksmith—John James
Newton, of Bridgewater, Somersetshire, schoolmaster—
John Middlebrook Bakes, of Halifax, Yorkshire, cordial
manufacturer William Dunn, of Halifax, Yorkshire,
greengrocer—David Eames, of Dunstable, Bedfordshire,
straw plait dealer—William Copleston, of Luton, Bedford-
shire, blocker—William Newman, of Luton, Bedfordshire,
grocer—Edward Godfrey, of Luton, Bedfordshire, superin-
tendent of police —Timothy Jones, of Prestbury, Cheshire,
travelling draper James Davenport, of Prestbury,
Cheshire, silk manufacturer—Daniel Gibbon Goodall, of
Macclesfield, Cheshire, grocer—John Wright, of Dodding-
burst, Essex, farmer—John Thomas Pettigrove, of West -
bromwich, Staffordshire, journeyman grinder—Richard
Merris, of Oldbury, Leicestershire, farmer—William Clay,
of Coventry, painter—Emily Colley, of Norwich, stay and
corset maker— Henry Brown, of Norwich, innkeeper—
Matthew Oilett, of Malburton, Norfolk, carpenter.
London, England, 1854-10-14

TIiEATBE 110TAL ,DELPHI.

Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, OcT. 14,
d
Will be performed the popular Drama of THE DISC,f
SON. Principal characters by Messrs. Selby, Murray,
‘r,
Keeley; airs. Keeley, and Miss Woolgar.
After which, the Farce of CAPERS AND CORONETg.
To conclude with the Farce of TH5'. STATION HOVSE.
.1 • •

ROYAL OLYMPIC TEMA TRZ. '‘i
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, OCT. 14,
Will be performed A MATCH IN THE DARK. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. A. Wigan, and less Fitzpatrick.
To be followed by the Comic Drama calle t HUSH MONEY.
Characters by Messrs. F. Robson and Emery ; and Mrs. A. Wigan.
To conclude with PERFECT CONFIDENCE.

STRAND THEATRE.
Bole Lessee Mrs F. W. Allen:4.
THIS EVENING, Oar. 14,
Wlll be performed 'TWAS I.
Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Mephistopheles,
Ir. Raiford; Faust, Miss G. Hodson; Marguerite, Miss H. Gordon.
After which, TIIE NEW WAGS OF WINDSOR.
To conclude with THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
45.; Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, ls.; Gallery, Gd.; Private Boxes
II Is., to be had of Mr. Allcroft. 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLETS ROYAL AMPRITIMATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.-

THE FALL OF SEBASTOPOL t Mr. William Coolie having
despatched an agent to Paris to witness a Gravid Spectacle at the
`Cirque Imperial," embracing the principal events of the Eastern
War, prerared, on his return, an Equestrian Drama, reserving the
denouement, in anticipation et .he late glorious event—an event
which has now furnished the author with the most thrilling and
powerful incidents. It will shortly be r;oduced on a scale of magni-
tude never before attempted is England—will introduce 400 Auxi-
liaries, and combine in its action both the Stage and the Ring.
N.B.—The announced piece, the " Siege of Silistria," is withdrawn
for the introduction of the recent grand achievement of the Allied
Forces.
-
London, England, 1854-10-14

BRISTOL SUGAR—Ocr. 13.

Our market is scarcely so good. The sales of British
Plantation has been slow, and, 'excepting for the'very 6nest
qualities, the latest quotations have not been supported.
Refined goods still sell well, and command the currencies
of this day se'nuight.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, OCT. 13.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been dull, and we
quote a decline in prices of to per cent. Caledonian, 30j;
Eastern Counties, 11 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 71f
Liverpool, Crosby, and.Sorrthport, 128; London and North
Western, 1011; Midland, 69i; North British, si ; North-
Eastern, Berwick capital stock, 198 ; Shrewsbury and
Hereford, 241 die. ; South Eastern, 18i ; Midland 41 per
cent., die. ; North Union, A, 2321.

MANCHESTER, OCT. 13.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Prices again a shade lower. Black-
burn, 5 11-16 ; Great Northern Halves, (A) Deferred, 9i;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 71i; Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 24it ; ditto, new 61. Pref. (guaranteed 6 per
cent.), 7-16 pin.; Midland, 69i; South-Eastern, 19 18k.

BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 13.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—To-day the only stock in request
appears to be Great Western (Shrewsbury and Birmingham)•
Great Western (Birmingham guaranteed), 72i1 ditto,
(Stour Valley guaranteed), 71,
London, England, 1854-10-14

bore, of Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, hotel-keeper, Nov. 6
—Thomas Gadd, of New Fishbourne, Sussex, farmer,
Nov. 6 - George Howes, of Mortimer-road, Kingsland,
licensed victualler, Nov. 6—Charles Staples and John
Collyer, of Southampton, ship plumbers, Nov. 6.
London, England, 1854-10-14

TILE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 14, 1854.0

THIRD BATTALION GRENADIER
GUARDS.

The commanding officer of the Grenadier Guards has
forwarded the list of the casualties of the 3d battalion of
the regiment at Alma :
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF THE

ALMA ON TIE 20TH SEPTEMBER, 1854.
WOUNDED.
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. H. Percy.
Lieutenant John 31. Burgoyne.
Lieutenant Robert W. Hamilton.
PRIVATES KILLED.
William Row
James Baker
Joseph Broad
Henry Finnan
Noah Fishlock
WOUNDED.
John Cranfield

William Gorton
Charles Gillard
John Champion
Noah Gosling
Daniel Palmer

BERGZANT!

Henry Russell
Joseph Coles

CORPOE.
Thomas Edmundson
William Rodger
Benjamin B. Massey

WOUND/D.
Henry Martin
Thomas Burrow

rOtINDED.
Isaiah Hawkins
Robert Smith
James Simpson
Robert Pitcher
John Beves
George Buck
Samuel Barrett
Robert Jerrett
John Butler
William Robins
Thomas Riley
Robert Wirdman
Samuel Nichols
William Moody
`Willia.m New
William Farmer
Samuel Little
John Alexander
William Ailing
Elias Bull
Williaoo Beeteson
John Entwisle
William Muffett
William Mitchell
James Martin
Richard Margetts
George Oates
Thomas Pithouse
George Spencer
James Talbot
John Wood
Charles Gooderham
James Itawlinson
William Skinner
Henry Curzon
Thomas Bunting
George Brittain
William Carter
William Leat
James Smith
Thomas Smith
Henry Reeves
John West
William Fellows
• John Martin
William Minter
Ira Wright
Joseph George
Robert Martin
Henry Salter
Thomas Stone
Henry Hope
Robert Drew
George Hett
London, England, 1854-10-14

DR.

Capital 91,250,000
Reserve fund 12,980,750 14
Reserve immobiliere
Notes to bearer, in circulation 486,440,800
Do. of branch banks 146,132,250 --
Do. to order (Post bills)
Bills payable at sight 10,974,429
Account-current of Treasury Creditor 45,292,593 49
Various accounts-current 112,624,300 58
Do. branch banks 28,036,835

Dividends to be paid
Discount, interest, and expenses
Charge for safe keeping of securities
Re-discounts of the last half-year
Overdue bills
Sundries

794,511 25
4,116,843 81
17,856 5
916,188 68
183,107 88
7,976,845 27

957,636,064 6
From these returns it appears that the metallic re-
serve has declined both in Paris and in the branch
banks; in the former, 24- millions, and in the
latter, 181 millions. The discount accommodation
has increased both in Paris and in the departments,
34 millions in the former, and 114 in the latter.
Advances on public securities have advanced
millions in Paris, and have declined 4 of a million
in the provinces. Advances on railway securities
have advanced 2i millions in Paris, and 2 of
a million in the departments. On the side of
the liabilities, the notes in circulation have in-
creased both in Paris and in the departments,
the augmentaion being 211 millions in the
former, and 5 millions in the latter. The ac-
count-current of the Treasury has decreased 25
millions. Private accounts-current have declined
two millions in Paris, and six millions in the pro-
vinces. The whole amount of the metallic reserve
is at present 477 millions, to 6321 millions of notes
in circulation.

The Three per Cents. closed yesterday at 76f.
30c. for the end of the mouth ; the Four-and-a-
Half per Cents. at 98f. 80c. ; and the New Loan,
at 76f. sc. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,212 f. 50c.;
Rouen, 990 f.; Havre, 570 f. ; Great Northern, 875 f.;
Strasburg, 840 f. ; New Shares, 651 f. 25c. ; Paris
and Lyons, 1,037 f. 50c. ; Lyons and the Mediter-
ranean, 832 f. 50c. ; Western of France, 680 f. ;
Bordeaux and Cette, 623 f. 75c. ; Great Central of
France, 522 f. 50c. ; Lyons and Geneva, 540 f. ;
Bank of Credit Mobilier, 761 f. 25c.
London, England, 1854-10-14

BREVET.

Major Francis William Henry Lord Burghersh, half-pay
unattached, Aide-de-Camptc General Lord Raglan, G.C.8.,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, Sept. 20.
MEMORANDUM.—The appointment of William Bond,
Gent., to a Cornotcy, by purchase, in the 3d Light Dra-
goons, on the 15th Sept., 1854, has been cancelled.

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD LIEUTENANTS.

County of Middlesex.—To be Deputy-Lieutenants : The
Right Hon. Viscount Cranborne ; the Right Hon. Lord
Robert Cecil, 4f.P. ; Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. George
Henry Charles Byng ; Benjamin John Armstrong, Esq. ;
Edward Baylis, Esq.; William Crako, Esq.; the Hon.
Edward Cecil Curzon ; John Frere, Esq. ; William Gilpin,
Esq. ; Charles Graham, Esq. ; Major William Stuart
Griffiths; Thomas Hayter Longden, Esq. ; Peter Rolt,
Esq., Sept. 16.
Bedfordshire Regiment of Militia. George William
Swinhoe to be Lieutenant, vice Browne, promoted, Oct. 4.
West Kent Light Infantry Regiment of Militia —Wil-
liam David Cathcart Gybbon Monypenny, Gent., to be
Lieutenant, Oct. 5 ; Henry Charles Hardinge, Gent., late
35th Regiment, to be Lieutenant, Oct. 6.

East tent Regiment of Mounted Rifles—Cornet Edward
Cholmeley Daring to be Lieutenant, vice Carter, who re-
tires, Oct. 5.
Oxford Regiment of Militia—Nicholas Gifford, Gent.,
to be Ensign, vice Field, promoted, Oct. 9.
2d Somerset Regiment of Militia—Alfred Adam Man-
tell, Gent., to bo Assistant-Surgeon, vice Nicholls, re-
signed, Oct. 6.
West Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Ralph
Ludlow Lopes, Gent., to be Lieutenant, Oct. 6.
London, England, 1854-10-14

TURKEY.

A letter from Therapia of the 4th, in the
Meniteur, says :—" The remains of Marshal de
St. Arnaud, brought to Constantinople by the
Berthollet, were placed provisionally in the
chapel of the embassy of France. A funeral
service was celebrated there in presence of
the chargé d'Affaires, the persons belonging to
the embassy, and the officers speeially attached
to the illustrious deceased. Mme. de St. Arnaud
had expressed a desire that no greater solemnity
should be given to the ceremony. The English
Ambassador, however, wished to be present,
accompanied by the gentlemen of his embassy,
to render a public homage to the memory of the
general, whose name is connected with a remini-
scence so glorious for both nations. The Ottoman
Porte, on its side, was anxious to join with the
two allied Governments in their manifestation of
regret, and decided that the funeral convoy should
be followed to the sea of Marpora by two steamers,
with the Seraskier and the Capitan-Pacha on board.
All the batteries of the Bosphorus had orders to
salute with nineteen guns the Berthollet as she
should pass.
A letter from Pera, 4th, in the Pays, says :
" I mentioned in my last letter that Marshal St.
Arnaud was exceedingly unwell, and that there
the Berthollet arrived here, bringing
body. The day after the battle of the
wase evening,d
e little
a d hope of saving him. On the 30th, in
his
Alma, where, every one admits, the Marshal was
worthy of all admiration, for he remained twelve
hours on horseback, displaying a superhuman
energy and activity, he was mortally attacked. He
embarked on board the Berthollet on the 29th. He
had there a moment of improvement, but it was
only a last rally before death, as in three hours
after he expired in the midst of the officers who
accompanied him. It has been ascertained that
he died of cholera, and of an anurism of the heart.
He was placed in the chapel of the embassy of
France. The next day; Mme. de St. Arnaud went
to see the remains for the last time, and as the
blood flowed from the nose of the deceased, she
g He is not dead, for he still bleeds l' and
fall in a fainting fit into the arms of a colonel
schrieede,
who ccompanied her. Some of the sailors of the
Belle-Poule, who had kept watch all night, told
me that in seeing so deep an affliction they had
• wept like children."
London, England, 1854-10-14

swelling out her dimensions by territories chiefly
gained as a mercenary dowry, and all retained by
cruelty and cunning, —of what noble and
national action can she be capable 7 Surely,
however, Lord ABERDEEN himself can never
be such a craven lover of peaea as to per-
mit a worse than sleeping partner to have
a voice in that question. With Hapsburg cun-
ning Austria would not agree to evacuate the
Turkish territories on the simple demand of the
Porte, but "by a separate convention." There
was deep villany and roguery in that arrange-
ment. It resembles the celebrated clause by which
a former Hapsburg plunged Germany into the
thirty years' war. If, however, the Allies are but
faithful to their work, if Russia do not cower too
soon, and if they reduce her to her proper Mus-
covite dimensions, then no doubt Austria will be
as well behaved as possible, and walk out of the
provinces with as little trouble as she walked iu.
If not, the " separate convention" will be a pre-
text for keeping for years the territory she occu-
pied, without the expending a dollar, or losing a
soldier. Nothing is too cowardly or too cunning
for this selfish power.