The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-08 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JAN UARY 8 1856

A Mass of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. -Genuine double- 1
31).4-11P-Stout—Up to Snuff and down to Pepper -How the
Bread Rises Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe in
Pickles—Chalk-farm Dairy Cows v. Pumps—Gunpowder
Tea, warranted to go off"—Pale Ale peculiarities.
IPlM—Quassia, Mr. Wyatt ; Strychnine, Mr. Scott ; Blue
Mr. Carter • Oxyplumbi Mr. Strangeways:
The terror of 'The" Time's"—The Laminations of the
Lancet"—Rlaek Crosses in Red Lead-square.
IRE WIZARD'S LABORATORY IN THE CHATEAU DE
ME eIIISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND.
Magic Somenaults—The Bewitched Ottoman - The Dragon
a. la diable The Inextingu o
ishable, Inexhaustable, Unstopper-
ablGo-aheadGo-head Bottle—" 1001. Reward, who'll Shoot a.
"—The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting
Wizard's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Clown 1
Pre-
sented—Quickest way to Nowhere—How to make Harlequins
—The way to Crush the Crushers.
THE NEW CASTLE OF BALMORAL.
Rusticity in the Highlands—Pipers and Pastoralities—
Mighland Reel, introducing a grand Flexmorean Medley -The
Portfolio of Inexhaustibility and Universality—The Incaptur-
able Harlequin—Very " fowl" proceedings—The Seductive
Sedan-chair—Strange Birds in a Cage.

WATCHMAKERS' ESTABLISHMENT, CHRONOMETI-
CAL-VILLE—MILLINERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BON-
_ NETVILLE BELLHANGERS' ESTABLISHMENT,
BELLEVILLE.
Home from Scotland—Cab Fares and Mayne Force —The
Movements of the Age—What's o'clock—" The Clock strikes
two"—How to Ring a Belle—Umbrella Courtship—Who's
your Hatter ?—Early Closing Association—" Love Laughs
at Locksmiths"—La Varsoviana—The Strike of Belles against
Time,
Grand Equestrian Feats, by Signor Flexmorini.
HIGH-STREET, SPIRIT-SQUARE.
Apartments to Let.

I Cold Roll for Breakfast—The Organised Nuisance Ta-
bleaus—Punch's Pocket 800k—Patent Perambulators- Ast-
ley's Equestrian Feats—Policemen and Cooks—Monsieur
Tierce—All-round Collars and Punch's Coats—The quickest
t., tile Coal r-Itar—Sp4rit Rap,:;Tr ETtraorl'nary.
11.A1..-i:1 L..7517,11,', I i U rACIOICV,
r'ICKFORD'S PARCEL WAREHOUSE, AND isiEws.
VENDER.
The rarillitg: of Old rather Thiunii=jair Wilk); o

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
The Box office open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton.
The REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow :—Pri-
vats boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. (3s. for each person
3etra) ; on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage
boxes, 2/. 25.; galleries, 6d. and ls. ;.pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
Is. 61. ; first circle, 2s. 6d.; dress circle, 3s.
MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,
at Two o'clock.
Mr. Charles Mathews in Two Pieces.
THIS EVENING, will be performed
THE GREAT GUN TRICK.
After which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chrono'ogical, Gra-
phical, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, MimicaP, Academical,
Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
nical, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical,' Metaphorical,. Chime,
.arinal,Satiriesil, Historical, Metrical, Sgrnmetrical, Lyrical,
Musical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side
Shakespearean new
GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,
Which for many for many weeks past has engaged the ex-
tensive and unrivalled resources of this establishment, and
which will now appear under the additional, traditional,
and peculiarly suggestive title of
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense
and the Seven Ages of Man.
The Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super-
intendence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
James, Wilson, Gompertz, and numerous assistants.
The Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. Tho Pro-
perties, Decorations, &c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindou, and
others. The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
Chorographic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
Louise. The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Panto-
mimic Physiolognorny, and Photographic Delineator of
Elves, Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. The
Overture and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H.
Tully. The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindon, and
E. L. 'Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in-
vented and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
quin Hudibras," " King Humming-top," " Jack and Jill,"
; and the whole arranged and produced under the super-
intendence of Mr. Robert Roxby.
First of the Seven Ages--" The Infant."
HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES,
In the dominions of King Nonsense.
Heroes of Nursery Literature.
Jack Sprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr. Tom Noddy ;
Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy ; Little B 3 Peep, Miss
Fortywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
Blowhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The
Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a
distinguished Player; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
many Lines), Mr. Glindon ; Spirit of Common Sense (on an
occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves ; Baby in Cradle, Little
Toddlekins ; Routine and Redtape (banished to Noodledom),
Messrs. Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and Now Faces
" They have their Exits and their Entrances."
Second Age—" The School Boy."
" Then the whining school-boy with his satchel
And. shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly
to school."
VILLAGE OF PREITYWELL,
with distant view of the Village Church and surrounding
country. —Early Morning.
Young Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
Hobbedyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry Bo-
leno ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
taloon), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg,
Wagg, Nagg, Lagg, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg Rosa (Ward to
" The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ;
Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
for Young Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thankye).
Miss Buckram; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, Rattle, Giggle,
Sniggle, Goggle, Joggle, Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
Flirt, Slypuss, and Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier),
Mr. Packer ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody.
Sums summed up somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies,
Lessons not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England—The
Plum Cake and the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle
and Playing the Truant—How Young Hopefulwants to catch
a Fish, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hookit—How the
Schoolmaster tries the rod, and how well somebody catches
it—How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
Young Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
--a Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Age— " The Lover."
" Then the Lover,
Sighing like furnace with woful ballad
Made to his Mistress's eyebrow."
BLACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset).
Hobb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter
and Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
Doublestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arra-
narf ; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
and Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
Bastewell ; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
Serjeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon),
Deulin Johnson ; " The Justice" (ono of the " Great Un-
paid"—afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and
Flunkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re-
cruits, Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
Grinaway ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ;
Clodhopper and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs.
Bumpkin and Joskyn.
The sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The
Iron struck whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet- The Jus-
tice's tongue and course of True Love—neither running
smooth—" List, list, oh, list !"—which he does—The cause-
quenees thereof, and how Serjeant Kite, being the Author of
a great Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Age—" The Soldier."
" Then a Soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's mouth."
OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).
The 'rusting Place and the Lover's Reverie— " Oh, there's
nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream."
" Dream on, good youth, and show the world awake,
The wondrous change that only love can make."
The Spirit of Love, Miss Wadharu—Cupid. (her Messenger),
Master Mischief.
Hope, Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
Romauco, &c., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
Honey, &c.
Rapid, Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,
revealing
THE ABODE OF LOVE.
Illumined by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes.
Grand Ballet d'Amour—Principal Dancer, Miss Rosina
Wright, assisted by Mdlles. Therese, Marian Lees, &c.
Fifth Age—" The Justice."
" And then the Justice,
In fair round belly, with good capon lined,
With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances ;
And so he plays his part."
JUSTICE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.
Farmer Whackstraw, Mr. Grurablewell ; Constable, Mr,
Hardstaff; Villagers, Messrs, Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver
Tremble, Delve, &e. A memorable Sentence and a recent
Period put to it —The Country Squire and the Effects of a
great Cause—How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the
Fugitives become bawled after.
Sixth Ago - " The Loan and Slippered Pantaloon."
The Ruined Cottage of Old Age—Winter—Firelight. Old Age
(sans teeth, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans taste, sans everything),
Mr. Centenarian.
Seventh Age—Bans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every-
thing."
Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the
BRIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMER.
Double Pantomimic Transmogrification.
The Two Harlequins ... Signor Verroni and Herr Furth.
The Two Columbines ... Mme. Boleno and Marie Charles.
The Two Pantaloons Messrs. Tanner and Deulin Johnson,
The Two Sprites The Brothers Elliott.
The Two Clowns ... Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews.
V.A. SCENE OF INTEREST—TWO TO ONE—Boleno.
Buttered Peas—Cheese it—Taking the Pledge—Pop't up—
POift in, and pop't out—Equal Division—Principal and In-
terest—How to evade the Act—Betting versus Cigars—
" What's the odds so long as you're happy ?"—The Right Tip
—How to raise the Wind—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh,
list I—Wrong to-back-her, and no Returns--Settling Day, a
regular Settler—Gone for the Leger—ln for the Oaks- A
Bankrupt's Stock, and a Case of Bale, concluding with a
regular Smash.
A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno.
A sweet Place—Honesty the best Policy—Honey and Whacks
(Wax)--Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees all a
Hum—lt Beehoves you to Beehave when you attack a Bee-
hive—Swarming and Warming—Enlarged Heads upon a New
Principle—Domestic Bees —Long Needles—Royal Summons
—Arrival of Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau.
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A
CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno.
(Russian excepted)—Fraternisa-
tion—Cordiality" All the World's a Stage !"
—Arrival of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
TheicetingofAolfl
tNhaetiAonllsies—
Family, commencing, with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa-
leipside down ;" the "Wide
" Sporting World ;" the
s 11i o ab
"Dramaticle Worldw 0"
tllhoewr,dwboyotdh
World;" the " Wicked World ;" and the " World in Arms."
Lodging at a Premium—Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging
is on the cold (coal) Ground"—Clown and Pantaloon go Down
to Bed—" A Sweet Good Night to all."
A SCENE OF CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS).
" To bed, to bed"—"'Tie when to Sleep tho World retires"
—The Night Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse—As
Thick as Three in a bed—A Night Concert, which ells-concerts
the Lodgers—" We won't go home till morning"—Putting
them on the Shelf—Natives and a Settler—The War Whoop,
the War Dance, and a Warming-pan Accompaniment—Fire !
Fi••1! Fire !rle.in an iTnrcor ,-,Pdv Exit of some
Llke laale„.a., " eea
founded."

THE WEST END AND THE CITY.
Scott's Worn liaymirket and Samuel Brothers Ludgate

hill—Measures and men—Hits and Skits at Everything and
Everything—lnns and Outs— Shoe-black Brigade—A Polished
Gentleman—Comic Duet between the Clown and a Blacking.
Bottle —Howlett's Hair Dye—A Dyer's Material—A Dire Art
for Falsehood framed— Coloured Imitations—The Sydenham
Trousers—Height of Fashion—Gennino Malt and Hops—All:
sopp's Pale Ale—The East and the West—Scott's Lot, and a
Race for Public Favour.
NUMBER ONE, LONDON.

A Visit to Dakin's Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—" In to
spes est"---rßohemians and Teetotallers—Great Drawing Mate-
rials —The Magic Chest and the Enchanted Teapot—Clown
gets Tea in it, and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water hi conse-
quence—Omnibus Companies on the Old System and the New
System, and the System that don't assist 'em—Strong Opposi-
tion, and final discovery of the " Right Men in their Eight
Places"—Whack, bang, flip-flap; hey, presto, and Change to
" LAST SCENE OF ALL that ends this strau7e eventful

History."
Doors open at Half-past Sir, and commence at Seven.

/IR. ALBERT SMITIL b MONT SLANG,
M.. TO-NIGHT, and every evening (except S iturday), at S
o'clock, and Tuesday, Thnrsday, and ‘,aturday Mornings at 3.
35. ; area, 2s. ; gallery, Is. —Egyptian Hail, Piccadilly.

t RGYLL ROOMS.-LAURENT'S CASINO
1-s. NOW OPEN for the winter season. Prin ;ipal Cornet
a Piston, M. Itonleourt.—Doors open at 8. Admission One Shilling.
Laurent's new Varsoviana every night.

IROYAL POLYTECHNIC. SPECIAL
JUVENILE MORNING and EVENING. Third Gratuitous
Distribution of the Ornaments of the Giant Christmas Tree. on
Wednesday, January 9th, at 1 and 7. .Great amusements will be
provided for Juveotiles. Doors open at 12, and half-past 6. Admis-
sion Is.
•

FENTON'S CRIME .N PHOTOGRAPHS.-
NOW OPEN, at the GALLERY, 53, Pall-mall (next to the
British Institution), the 350 Photographs of the Heroes of the War,
the Encampments. Valley of the Shadow of Death, the Mortar Bat-
teries, Harbour, Quays, and Plains of Balaklava, Inkerman, Sebasto-
pol, the Redan and Maiakhoff, •Groups of General Officers and their
Staffs, taken in the Crimea by ROGER FENTON, Esq. Under the
especial patronage of her Majesty, and with the sanction of the
Commanders-in-Chief. Admission One Shilling ;_,Cbildren half-
-Dailyi from
.10 till 5. ' Eirening, 7 till 9.

LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL-
Euston Station, sth January, 1856.—. NOTICE
IS HER,EBY• GIVEN, That the BOOKS in which TRANSFERS of
STOCK and SHARES of th's Company arc registered will be
CLOSED on WED NESD AN, the 231 instant, and that all transfer
deeds for registration must be deposited In this office on or before
that day to entitle Proprietors to the forthcoming Dividend.
By order. 11. BOOTH, Secretaries:
CHAS. E. STEWART,

PROVIDENT CLERKS' ASSOCIATION.
Established 1840.
The attention of all classes is strongly directed to the advantages
offered by this Association as a MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE
OFFICE. Clerks especially aro invited to examine for themselves
the exclusive privileges enjoyed by members of the Provident Clerks'
Benevolent Fund.

By order of the Board.
WILLIAM TllO3. LINFORD, Secretary.
b, Moorgate-street, London.

EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Chief °Mee, Cannon-street West, London.
Capital, Halr-a-Million Sterlinc.
Premiums Received in 1854-45,420/.
Half the Profits Divided amongst the Insured.
TRUSTEES.
The Right Hon. Lord Viscount SIDMOUTET.
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL BARCLAY, Esq.
DIRECTORS.
Archibald Campbell Barclay, Esq., Chairman.
Chi. les Ben! tett, F.sq. I Miles Charles Seton, Esq.
John 'loss, Esq. John Shaw, Esq.
Frederick Morris, Esq. Edmond S. Symes, Esq., M.D.
Henry Oxenford, Esq. Thomas West, Esq.
William Henry Place, Esq. Francis V. Woodhouse, Esq.
SECRETARY—WiIIiam Howell Preston, Esq.
AUDITORS—CharIes Wheatstone, Esg.,F R.S., and John Symes, Esq.
CONSULTING A.CTITARY—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq,
F.S.S., &c.
BANnEas--Messrs. Olyn, Mills and Co., Lombard-street.
Soucrrons—Messrs. Cardale, IBM and Russell, Bedford-row.
The RATES of this Company will be found to be exceedingly
moderate. .
'lhe PREMITT NI is in each instance fixed in strict accordance with
the merits of the risk under consideration, determined only by a
most careful investigation.
The TARIFFS adopted by other Companies are in a great mea-
sure disregarded by this Office, the Directors preferring to act with-
out combination, as they are thus lett free to d: mand such Premiums
only as they think reasonably sufficient to meet the risk incurred.
Losses promptly and liberally met.
No Charge made The Policies.
I.osses from Fire caused by lightning will be paid.
Prospectuses and every other information may be obtained at the
Head Office, as above, or of any of the .AgeriPts.
W. H. RESTON, Secretary.

THE SCARBRO' HOTEL, LEEDS,
CLOSE TO THE MIDLAND RAILWAY STATION.
B. FLEISCHMANN, having renewed the
JO LeAse, and considerably enlarged his Hotel, in soliciting
future favours and gratefully acknowledging the distinguished
patronage he has the honour to possess, begs to announce that, in
addition to his Family and Coffee-room business, he has opened a
SECOND-CLASS COFFEE-ROOM, the charges la which depart-
ment will be strictly commercial.

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.--
CLERK to the BOARD.—The duties of the Clerk will be
to attend all Meetings of the Board and its Committees, to act ge-
nerally under the direction of the Board and Chairman, to advise
them on legal and other points referred to him, and generally to per-
form all duties necessary under the Act. He will be required to
devote his whole time and attention to the service of the Board.
The salary will be 8001. per Annum. '
Gentlemen desirous of becoming CANDIDATES may address ap-
plications in writing to the Chairman of the Metropolitan Board, at
the offices, 1, Greek-street, Soho, on or before Saturday next, the
12th instant, at Twelve at noon.
JOHN THWAITES, Chairman of Board.

CONTRACT FOR WELSH COALS FOR HAULBOWLINE.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 7th Jan., 1856.
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
4nd Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY, the
15th inst., at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such
persons as may be willing to contract for supplying and delivering into
store at her Majesty's Naval Yard at Haulbowline
1,400 Tons of SOU WALES COALS,
fit for the service of her Majesty's steam-vessels.
The conditions of the contract and a form of the tender may be
seen at the said office.
No tender will be received after two o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor will any be noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for
him duly authorised in writing.
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hand corner the words, " Tender for Coals," and
must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter
signed by a responsible person, engaging to become bound with the
person tendering in the sum of 4001. for the due performance of the
contract.

PUBLICATIONS.

Jut published, in 1 vol., 10s. Gd., bound,
RACHEL GRAY. A
By JULIA.

TALE.

" Mi•is Kavanagh has surpassed herself in this tale. We prefer it
to her Nathalie' and M •deline,' attractive as they nre."—Observer.
" The attention is riveted by th, manner in which the events aro
ttescribeil, and the sympathy awakened by the guanine characters
brought forWard."—Sun.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn.

In 3 vols. past Svo., price 1/. 11!. 6d.,

Z AIDEE. ARom ANC E.
By Mrs. OLIPII k.NT.

" I‘far,garet Oliphant must hene+ifottti taite Walt rank 'among our
L'emale novelists. Her exquisite romance of Zaidee' is the corner-
stAte of her reputation."— fhe Sun.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

LIEUT.-COL. lIIMLEY'S CAMPAIGN OF SEBA;TOPOL.
n Svci., with Coloured Illustrations, drawn in Camp by the Author,
price 215.,

THE STORY of the CAMPAIGN of
SEBASTOPOL. Written in the Camp,

By Lient.-Col. E. BRUCE lIAAILEY, Capt., Royal Artillery.
" Ire strongly recommend the ' Story of the Campa!gn' to all who
wouldigain a just comprehension orthis tremendous struggle. Of
this we are perfectly sure. it is a book aulittely.evor to be superseded.
• . . . Its troth is of that sterling character which is sure
of
au
immortal exist ence."—T he rrev. . .
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Now' publishing, priceThreep met,
THE THEORY and PRACTICE of
ELF.CTRO-DEPOSITION (.f ME rALS, in all its branches.
By GEORGE GORE, Esq., Broad-street, Birmingham.
Being the first No. of Practical Chemistry, in ORR'S CIRCLE of
the SCIENCES. To he completed in four Weekly numbers.
London : lloulstoa and Stoneman, and Win. S. Orr and Co., and
all booksellers.

Just published, Fourth Edition, price Gs.,
BERTINCHAMP'S NATIONAL FRENCH
GRAMMAR. with a Manual of Commercial Forms.
London : Whittaker and Co.

Now ready, price I s.,
W HAT NEXT? AND NEXP?
By RICHARD COBDEN, Esq., M.F.
James Ridgway, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers.

FISCHEL'S GERMAN READING BOOK,
on an Entirely New Principle.
Just publi,bed, cloth, 5s ,
A STORY, by FRANZ HOFFMANN, literally translated, with
pupil learns the grammar imperceptibly, as he proceeds
Copious Notes, and an Elementary German Grammar.
By Dr. M. M. FISCHEL, of Qecen's col e4e, London.
" The
with the story, ard at the end of the course finds himself—he
scarcely knows how—tolerably erudite."—The Times.
London : D. Nutt, 270, Strand, and P. Rolandi, Berners-street.

TILE ARMY IN THE CRIMEA.

GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-quarters, Sebastopol, Dec. 22.
No. 1. Intimation has been received that the follow-
ing promotions have taken place :—" Lieut.-Colonel
M.Murdo, Land Transport Corps, and Lieut,Colonel
E. R. Wetherall, Scots Fusilier Guards, to be Aides-
de-Camp to the Queen, with the rank of Colonel
in the army. Lieut.-Colonel R. P. Campbell, 90th Re-
giment, to be colonel in the army, for distinguished
conduct in the field."
No. 2. With reference to the circular memorandum
from the Horse Guards, dated Sept. 19, 1855, on the
subject of services of officers, the returns required must
be sent as soon as possible after the let of January next,
instead of the Ist of April. In the column for leave of
absence, it should be stated whether it was by wounds
or illness, certified by Medical Board, or on private
affairs, and whether to England or any other place.
Short periods under one month not to be inserted, unless
an officer was thereby prevented from being present at
some action where his regiment was engaged. It is
of great consequence that the information contained in
these returns should be perfectly accurate ; therefore
every officer can see the return of his own services. The
best attention of general and commanding officers must
be given to these returns ; and Field-Marshal Viscount
Hardinge desires that the statement of each officer's ser-
vice may be signed by the offieers commanding regi-
ments, brigades, and divisions. These signatures should
not be attached as a mere form, but after proper inquiry
into the circumstance of each case.
No. 3. The Commander of the Forces begs that general
officers commanding divisions will endeavour as much as
possible to cause the regimental numbers to be worn on
the winter caps, and on the shoulders of the winter coats
issued to the troops. A former memorandum on this
subject has- been attended 'to -itPitnatcy inststroes, but
seems to hive been negfeeted In others'.-- • -
No. 4. The Commander of the Forces bag reason to be-
lieve that the general orders of the army are not regularly
read to the companies, and that mistakes and omissions
on duty occur in consequence—all orders relating to the
soldiers are to be carefully read and explained to each
company, and officers commanding regiments are called
upon to direct company officers to attend particularly to
this duty.
No. 5. With reference to General Orders No. 5, of the
17th of May, and No. 5, of the 22d of May, 1855, the
purveyors at the several hospitals will furnish punctually
at the end of each month to regiments, at the same time
with the return of ration stoppages, a nominal return of
the hospital orderlies entitled to receive free rations.
The Commandant at Balaklava will make a similar re-
turn of the orderlies employed on board hospital ships.
Officers in charge of hospital ships will report to the
Commandant on their return from each voyage any
changes that may have occurred among the orderlies on
board.
No. 6. With reference to General Order No. 3, of yes-
terday's date, the Commander of the Forces sanctions the
continuance of the allowance of 4d, per whole day, and 2d.
per half-day, to soldiers employed in making roads, or
other public fatigues at Balaklava, which was granted
in General Order No. 5 of the 23d of February, 1855.
No. 7. The Ordnance Paymaster having represented
that large amounts of working pay remained unclaimed
by the various regiments to which it is duo for butting,
&c., it is requested that the attention of commanding
officers may be called to the circumstance, and the money
drawn by the Paymasters.
No. 8. The supply of bran being now sufficient, llb.
daily will he issued to every horse and mule (inclusive
of bat ponies in the Land Transport Corps).
No. 9. Leave of absence is granted at the recom-
mendation of Medical Boards to Dispenser of Medicines,
Piddock, to proceed to Malta, and to Deputy Inspector
General of Hospitals, Humfrey, and Staff-Assistant
Surgeon, Stranaghan, to proceed to England. On arrival
they will report themselves to the Adjutant-t 1 eneral.
On urgent private affairs, to Lieutenant W. 0. Harvey,
9th Regiment, to February 29, 1856, to proceed to Eng-
land ; on arrival he will report himself to the Adjutant-
General.
No. 10. A medical board will assemble to inquire into
the state of health of Lieut. Johnston, 9th Regiment.
The principal medical officer will be pleased to give the
necessary directions. By order.
C. A. WINDHAM, Chief of the Staff.

Head-quarters, Sebastopol, Dec. 23.
No. 1. Captain Forster, 6th Dragoon Guards, will
act as a field officer, and may draw field allowance and
forage accordingly, while second in command of this
regiment, frim the Bth of Oct., 1855.
No. 2. Lieut. Moore, 2d Battalion Rifle Brigade, will
act as Adjutant of the battalion, and may draw the
usual allowances accordingly during the absence of
Lieut. and Adjutant Heywood.
No. 3. On the embarkation of sick, medical officers in
charge of general and regimental hospitals will insert in
the return accompanying the sick " victualled on shore
this day," or "victualled on board this day," as the case
may be.
No. 4. Leave of absence is granted on medical certifi-
caft t o
o
January—to proceed to Scutari.
No. 5. Medical boards will assemble to inquire into
the state of health of Capt. Claybille, 23d Regiment, and
Lieut. Clarkson, 30th Regiment. The principal medical
officer will be pleased to give the necessary directions.
No. 9. The following officers, being in command of
troops or companies, may draw field allowance and for-
age as captains :—Lieut. Colquhoun, 73d Regiment,
from Dec. 15 ; Lieut. R. Twining, 33d Regiment, from
Nov. 15 ; and Lieut. W. Betty, 6th Dragoon Guards,
from Oct. 8.
No. 7. The following soldier is appointed clerk in the
Assistant-Quarterinaster-General's office, Second Divi-
sion:—No. 2,482 Serjeant .Thomas Shaw, 30th Regi-
ment, at 2s. a-day, vice Serjeant Conroy, 49th Regiment,
from Deo. 21. By order.
C. A. WINDHAM, Chief of the Staff.

dation, of a medical beard, to Surg,,eon Moline, 6th Dra-
goon Guards, to proceed to England ; on arrival he will
rep-art himself to the Adjutant-General. On urgent pri-
va•,:e affairs, to Captain E. Chawnor, 77th Regiment, to
the 29th of February, 1856.
No. 8. The following officers, being in command of
companies, an µ.y draw field alllwance and forage as cap-
-1 sins :--,Lieutenants Raper, 39th Rejiment, from the
9th of December ; S. Clerke, 21st -Regiment, from the
Bth of December ; C. Peddle, 41st Regiment, from the
let of December ; C. V. Fitzroy, 41st Regiment, from
the Bth of December ; L. Fraser, 41q Regiment, from
the let of November; Litton, 31st Regiment, cram the
19th of December.
No. 9. The following officers having left horses at the
public service, forage may bl drawn for them until the
31st inst.:—Brevet-Major J. Glyn, Rifle Brigade, for
fora' horses ; Captain H. Stephenson,- 18th Regiment,
for two horses.
Deputythe
N . 10 .
Provost The following-
Marshal areo apptheointed
staesrsisßtarniatsacti.eo
PP
Lance-Corporal Blake, .10th Hussars, at a-day from
Nov. 27, 1855; Private C. M`Kay, 10th Bursars, at is.
a-day, from Nov. 27, 1855.
By order. C. A. WINDUA.,M, Chief of the Staff.

MR. APSLEY PELLATT AND HIS

CONSTITU ANTS.

Last evening a meeting of the electors of Southwark
was held at the Southwark Literary Institution, Bo-
rough-road, for the purpose of hearing their hon. mem-
ber explain his Parliamentary conduct during the past

session.
Mr. il'OnN TawArrrs having been called to the chair,
said that having been unexpectedly called upon -to pre-
side over that meeting, he took that opportunity of pay-
ing his first respects to their worthy representative, and
Lis last respects to the electors of Southwark, who he
hoped would push forward their reforms with unanimity
and vigour. Mr. Pellatt would detail his votes during
the past session of Parliament, and then answer any
question that weight be put to him.
Mr. APSLEY PELLATT congratulated the electors on
the improved state of public affairs sine() he addressed
them this time last year. He passed a high eulogium on
the character of the late Sir Wm. Moleswortb, and ap-
proval of the election of Sir C. Napier in his place. In
reference to the war he said the Baltic and Black Sea
should be thrown open to free trade, and that the
war ought to be continued until these terms were
wrung from the reluctant Czar even at any cost.
Although it was true that a great deal of public time was
wasted in Parliament there were bills last session that
took up a great deal of time not unnecessarily. He
alluded to the Tenant-right Bill for Ireland, the Educa-
tion Bill for Scotland, both of which were of the utmost
lasportance to the two countries, and, therefore, de-
manded the fullest discussion. He next referred to Sir
B. Hall's bill, and said, though it required improvement,
the Government were willing to take it as it was at that
late period of the session rather than throw it over alto-
gether. He wanted to see a wide street extending from
Westminster to London-bridge, and he hoped Mr.
Thwaites, as chairman of the Board of Works, would
endeavour to carry that object out. The Limited Lia-
bility Bill was another of those acts which the lateness
of the session precluded them from perfecting, and he
hoped to see the distinction between the Bankruptcy
and Insolvency Courts abolished. He then referred
to the burial board, and condemned the practice of
allowing such high fees for the erection of monuments.
The British Museum, he said, ought to be opened five
dap
a week instead of three, and he would endeavour
to obtain that concession, considering the public paid
55,0001. a year to keep it up. The army also wanted
much reform, and he was prepared to support any mea-
sure that had that object in view.
In answer to questions put to him he said he objected
to opening public buildings on Sunday from conscienti-
ous scruples, and he should ever oppose such a measure.
He had proposed in the House of Commons to divide the
Metropolitan Local Management Bill into two parts,
one for each side of the river, but from the minority he
found himself in, he did not press it, nor should he do
so in future, as no good would result from it. He thought
1,0001. a year to Mr. Thwaites, as chairman of the Board
of Works, would be a very honourable allowance, and
no doubt that gentleman would think so too, but he
(Mr. Pellatt) was not prepared to say that after the
first few years, when he had proved himself efficient,
the chairman's salary should remain at that amount.
With regard to the qualification of a vestryman he
thought the rating should be much lower.
Mr. L. WILTSHIRE then moved " A vote of thanks
to, and confidence in, Mr. Apsley Pellatt," which was
seconded by Mr. NEWMAN, when
Dr. CHALLICE put a question respecting the course he
intended taking to ensure the consumers on the Surrey
side of the water a proper supply of good gas at a rea-
sonable rate.
Mr. Arnly Pgradtrr said, the bill that they objected
to contained protective clauses, which would have en-
sured them what they now asked, but they rejected it.
They could now only rectify the evil they complained
of by starting a nest company, •- s • - -
~ This annonnoment led to a very noisy and lengthene
discussion, during which the consumers of gas fre-
quently declared they had been " sold," and cries of
" shame" arose on all bands.
The resolution was, however, ultimately carried by a
small majority, and a vote of thanks to the chairman
terminated the proceedings.