The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-18 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1861.

trives to secure the esteem of all, and
ever,tuAlly to convert enemies into friends. The
story ex,rophfi,-s the miseries which ensue from
family feud's and the great anxiety and incalculable
suffering which mystery and concealment must ne-
cessarily engender. 'lle Luttrells are a powerful
race ; long pro:parity and remarkable successes con-
tribut3 to render them supercilious and unbending.
Prejudice is rooted in their minds against the wife of
a cousin never seen by them, and of whom little is
known, although rumour is busy to her disparage-
ment. Hartley, the heir of the house, determines to
ascertain the validity of this censure, and seek out
its object. The daighter of this repudiated relativo
is the fair cousin, the interesting heroine. Attracted
by her beauty and grace, Hartley continues his visits,
and, at last hopeless of overcoming the storm at home,
he is privately united to the object of his affections.
The delight and pride of the mother at thus securing
the tribute of homage, and receiving the advances of
the son of her haughty relations, is most ably depicted.
The subsequent adventures of the unfortunate bride,
who is left unrecognised for three years, are very in-
teresting; and the perusal of the whole novel is highly
satisfactory.

AMERICAN NEWS.
(B Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17.
By the arrival of the United States mail steam-ship
Atlantic, West commander, we have received advices
from New York to the 6th inst.

She has brought aboaB22,iioo dolls. in specie on
freight.
The Atlantic sailed from New York at noon on
the 6th inst., and arrived in the Mersey at seven
o'clock this evening.
The United ;States steam-ship Humboldt, Lines
commander, which sailed from Southampton on the
20tb ult., arrived at New York at two o'clock A.M.
on the sth inst.

The Royal mail steam-ship America, Shannon
commander, with the mails of the 22d ult. from Liver-
pool, arrived at New York at ten o'clock r.m. on
the sth inst.

The screw steam ship Glasgow, Stuart commander,
sailed from New York for Glasgow on the 6th inst.
The screw steam-ship City of Manchester, Leitz
commander, sailed from Philadelphia for Liverpool
on the 4th instant. _

_
Kossuth landed at Staten Island shortly after the
arrival of the Humboldt, and met with a brilliant re-
ception. He stated that he was indisposed.
The Washington papers state that the President,
on learning the firing into the steam-ship Prome-
theus by an English brig-of-war, ordered a compe-
tent force to be dispatched to San Juan to protect
American vessels. _ _

The last accounts from Northern Mexico state
that Albalas, the Mexican General, with 2,000
troops, was preparing to attack Caravajal, who was
stationed at Comargo.
In the Senate on the 3d inst. a discussion took
place relative to the reception to be given to Kossuth,
and angry words passed between the Members.
Last advices from Havannah state that Thrashier
had been sent to Spain in a merchant vessel.
The New York stock-market iwas firm, with an
upward tendency for most securities. Money was in
good demand, with an increased supply. Exchange
was not active. Bills on London HI- to 101 pre-
mium .; Paris, 5121 to 5 13"5, ; Antwerp, 5 15; Amster-
dam, 414 to 411 ; Hamburg, 364 to 36i ; and Bre•
men, 78i.
The cotton-market, which had been depressed pre•
vious to the receipt of the Humboldt's arrival, was u
little firmer. Sales for the last three days 4,500 bales.
In consequence of the closing of the canal naviga-
tion the markets for all descriptions of breadstuffs
have an upward tendency.
Ashes without change.
Iron is less active, 200 tons Scotch pig sold at
20 dolls. 25c. ; 20 dolls. 50c. six months.
Freights to London, 5,000 barrels of flour at le. 6d.
Heavy goods 20s. to 225. 61. to Liverpool. Flour,
ls. per barrel. Cotton, 3-16ths of a penny per lb.
NEW ORLEANS, DEC. 5.

The sales of cotton this morning reached 3,000
bales at steady prices. News by the Humboldt, pub-
lished in the evening papers, strengthened the market.
The receipts are 150,000 bales ahead of last year up
to the same date. Stock on hand, 110,000 bales.
Strict middling sold to-day at 71. Sterling exchange,
9to 101. Freights of Cotton to Liverpool, 13-32nds.
Charleston Cotton, 1,100 bales, sold at 61 to 81.
Better prices were obtained after the receipts of the
Humboldt's news.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived at New York, Humboldt steamer, from
Southampton; America steamer, from Liverpool; Queen
of the Ocean, from Bri►tol.

Arrived at Baltimore, Alexander, from Liverpool.
Arrived at St. John's, New Brunswick, Industry, from
Liverpool.
Arrived at Philadelphia, J. F. Hall, from Liverpool.
Arrived at Savannah, Gipsey, from Liverpool.
Arrived at New Orleans, Saunders, trona Liverpool;
Pumtusituk, from Bordeaux. The British brig Unity,
from Algae Bay, at New York reports having shipped a
sea, which killed the captain, Salter, and a seaman named
William Gibble, and washed overboard the first mate,
who was, howl vcr, fortunately recovered.

CONCERT AT HANOVER-SQUARE IN
AID OF THE HUNGARIAN CAUSE.
On Tuesday a concert was given by Miss Kate
Hickson, at the Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-
square, in aid of the funds of the Hungarian Com-
mittee and of the Literary Association of the Friends
of Poland. The concert was held under the patron-
age of Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P. it is satisfactory
to be able to state that the concert was extremely well
attended, there being scarcely a single seat in the
large room left unoccupied. The following artistes
generously gave their gratuitous exertions on the
occasion :—Vocalists--Miss Louisa ryne,
Mrs. W.
Weiss, Miss Kate Hickson, Miss pyne, Miss Allain,
and Miss Poole ; Mr. Wrighton, Mr, Swift, Herr
Stoffregen, and Mr. W. Weiss. Instrumentalists—
Pianoforte, Mdlle. Coulon, Mr. Charles Salaman,
and
pMi.a t
ti Orosz;;
concertina, M.
A., Rr.
Conductor,
Mr. Charles Salaman. The programme included
some of the most admired airs from the works. of.
Mozart, Schubert, Meyerbeer, Donizstti, and Pawn!.
The Magyar national song, 4, Preis -7ir and Ebr
Magyar," was sung with effect by
from the enthusiasm which it created
Herr Stoffr.egen,
6111/tlYtyagyrioovioet. cello, Signor
and was of course encored loudly.
garian cause still lives in the hearts Of the people of
this country, and that the absence of its great hero
has not lessened the intensity of feeling in its behalf.
Mr. Wrighton sung " Madeline" and the " Rose of
Tralee" with his usual depth of feeliq
VatatsheevHideannt.,
and sweet-
ness
of voice, and had to repeat both in obedience to
the universal call of the audience. Miss Kate Hick-
son sang the " Nobil donna," from the ffuguenet.s,
and "It segreto per esser felice," from the Lucrezia
Borgia. She was encored in the latter, and was
most warmly cheered on her appearance. The in-
strumental portion of the programme have variety
and spirit to the amusement of the evening ; a grand
fantasia on the pianoforte, with Hungarian airs, by
M. Orosz, being especially noticeable for the rapidity,
variety, and brilliancy of its execution. The Misses
Pyne, Miss Allain, and Miss Poole, and
the
artistes, were well received, and the nu other
numerous
audi-
ence retired highly gratified. ous

REUNION DES ARTS.—This society gave last nigh'
its sixth and final soiree for this season, the entertainment
being brilliantly and numerously attended. There was a
very great assemblage of our best and foreign artists, as well
as the amateurs. In the first part Beethoven's quintett for
piano, oboe, clarionet, horn, and bassoon was most admirably
played, with the finest and most delicate touches on piano,
by Mine. Goffrie, Messrs. Harding, Boose, Wenn, and
Snelling. The solo on cornet by Signor Maffei, on flute by
Mr. WustermannOlr.!3rollmick on piano, (fantasia by Thal-
berg), were very beautiful andmuch applauded. The second
part opened with Beethoven's trio in D by Mr. Goffrie, Miss
and Mr. Chipp, which was executed in a most masterly man-
ner, and Mr. Goffrie 's violin throughout was most beautiful.
The Schubert's and Cummer's duett by Mr. John Day and
Mr. Chipp , and solo cn harp by Mr. Chatterton were most
exquisitely performed. Whilst other solos and songs by
Miss Mary Rose, Miss Bennett, Miss Lavinia, Miss Magner,
Miss Messent, Mr. Kloof, Mr. Has,
every one individually, were mo4,enthusiastically applauded
Haas, Mrs. Wallach, and
and, successively encored, finishing the evening at a very
late hour with great éclat.
GRAND SOIREE AT NORTHAMPTON:--OR Tuesday
night a soiree, upon a scale of considerable magnificence,
was held in the Corn Exchange of this town,ito commemo-
rate the opening of a new suite of buildings, destined for the
occupation of the Northampton and Northamptonshire Me-
chanics'alvne beenstitute
Institute.
littleTh es
The company,
cloraspts;y, who were in full dress,
number than 800, and
the principal nobility and gentry resi-
denthdin the neighbourhood, the families of the
icho eul ld
d e
higher and middle classes, and those of a great number
of the operatives in the town. The splendid ball,
rwahteicdhwwitahs theetvheersgcreeneeneo,faud a
proceedings,psion rofuof beaut was tastefully deco-
iful banners
bearing appropriate devices. Earl Fitzwilliam, K.G., pre-
sided, and among the noblemen and gentlemen who Bur,
rounded him on the platform were Lord Althorpe, Lon
Henley, Lord Wodehouse, the Rev. Lord Alwyne Compton,
the Earl of Aboyne, the Hon. G. Fitzwilliam, Mr. Vernon
Smith, M.P., Mr. Layard,l the distinguished traveller, the
Mayor, of Northampton, Mr. Charles Knight, Mr. George
Cruikshank, Dr. Conolly, the Hon. R. Watson, the Revs.
T. W. Barlow, C H. Hartshorne, E. T. Prust, G. Nicholson,
T. James, and many others. Some excellent speeches were
delivered, and the proceedings went off with great satisfac-
tion to all present.

NEW PHASE TO THE FUGITIVE SLAVE- LAW.—Scme
of the Southern papers claim that, under the provisions of
the Fugitive Slave-law, " aiding and abetting the escape"
means writing, speaking, and publishing against slavery,
as it induces the escape of slaves, and is therefore a penal
offence.

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The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland has been pleased
to appoint Sir Robert Lynditon Newman, of the 71st High-
land Light Infantry, to be his extra aide de camp, vice Cap-
tain Conway Seymour, who has retired from the army.

EAST INDIA COMPANY.

Yesterday a quarterly general court of this company
was held at their lieu in Leadenliali-street ;
Shepherd was in the chair.
The minutes of the lat court hiving 'wen read and
confirmed,
The CHAIRMAN announced that the warrants for
the half-yearly dividend on the Company's stock would
be ready for delivery on the Gth of January next.
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION OF GUZRRAT.

Colonel DICKINSON, pursuant to notice, rose to
move—

" That it be suggested, for the consideration of the
Bombay Government, whether the same sy.tematio ar-
rangement which has so long been acted upon in the
north-west provinces of Bengal, for the repair and ex-
tension of the communications in the interior of districts
by a cess on the amount of the Government jumma, or
tax, levied and appropriated t xelusively for that pur-
pose, the disbursements of this cess being managed by
a local committee, might not with equal advantage to the
public b., introduced throughout Guzerat "

For the all-important abject of affording to the in-
habitants of Guzerat those means of internal cow-

munication for want of which the great body of cul-
tivators, and those engaged in the transit trade, have
so long been compelled to dispose of their surplus
produce and merchandize at a ruinous disadvantage ;
with the paramount view, it may be thought, also, of
enabling British India, in the event of a commercial
crisis, through the resources of this productive region,
to meet the eventual demands for that superior species
of indigenous cotton which forms the staple of this
portion of Western India, and of it alone, I have
long and most strenuously urged upon the Court of
Directors the expediency, not only of a much greater

outlay for immediate requirements, but for th© adop-
tion of some systematic arrangement for securing to
the public a more equitable portion of the revenue
set apart for local amelioration than has hitherto been
vouchsafed to this proverbially disregarded province.
Surrounded as our possessions in Guzerat are by
those of states in subordinate alliance with the Eng-
lish Government—in consideration also of the greater
length of time since they have been under British
rule, it will, I hope, be thought that no sub-division
of the Bombay territory could, with the same advan-
tage, as well as with the same claims of its native
community, be selected for the small measure of con-
sideration now solicited, to the want of which, or of
some such popular infusion into the formation and
councils of our municipal institutions is, I incline to
think, mainly to be ascribed the neglected state of
the public ways generally, but especially throughout
those districts to which the present motion refers ;
and as the measure now submitted for consideration
is is accordance with one that has been in beneficial

operation for many years in another part of India,
to the benefits of which the late Lord

Auckland, when Governor- General, has borne
unqualified testimony ; and as it is no later
than last year that the Revenue Board of Madras

recommended that an annual sum be allotted to each

district throughout that presidency for the mainte-
nance of branch and district roads, it will not, I hope,
be imputed to me that
_I have on insufficient

grounds brought forward the present motion.
To bear me out in what I have on this and former

occasions advanced in proof of the imperfect state of
our communications throughout Guzerat, as well as
of the means almost everywhere at hand for their im-

provement, I shall proceed to quote from various au-
thorities of recent date, including the professional

reports of those most competent to enlighten the pub-
lic as regards such details, than which no stronger
testimony could be adduced of the formidable impedi-
ments so afforded to commerce, as well as of the at-

tendant hardships of that numerous and industrious
class whose cause I shall never cease to advocate until
the work of amelioration is in good earnest com-
menced, and until a somewhat better guarantee is
afforded fur its continuance than in those professions
which experience has taught me but little reliance

can be placed. _
Mr. LEWIN seconded the motion, but said he should

be sorry to see the cess collected as at Madras, where
it operated as a great hardship, while it opened the
door to very considerable peculation. He had never
seen an indisposition on the part of the local Govern-
ment, or of the Board of Directors, to expend money
in local improvements, more especially in roads, for
good roads were essential to the revenue. lie had,
however, seen a great deal of money wasted on what
were called improvements, and he should be sorry to
see the Board authorise the payment of a sum of
money for the purposes proposed by his Hon. Friend,
unless they knew bow they were to be carried out.
The CHAIRMAN said, it appeared to him that his
Hon. and Gallant Friend had not said much as to the
specific matter of his motion. He had detailed very
much in the language he used in June last the defi-
cient state of the. roads in Guzerat. Upon that occa-

sion be (the Chairman) had quoted the official reports
of a director, and the opinion of a private merchant
who had just returned from Guzerat, which
went directly to contradict the statements of the
Hon. Proprietor ; and, in fact, he could only account
for the different statements made by different persons
with regard to the same locality by the supposition
that some of the correspondents must refer to a period
of three or four months of the year of the monsoon,
when the roads are wholly impassable. He was now
further fortified by the report of Mr. Davis, the col-
lector at Guzerat, who stated that the extreme dis-
tance from the great cotton district of Broach to the
place of export might be taken as about 30 miles ;
while the average distance was about 15 miles. The
communication throughout, he said, was perfect, and
always open, except during three months of heavy
monsoon weather. Mr. Landon had also stated that
the nature of the soil was such that during the fair
season carts could travel everywhere, and that even if
better roads existed they would not be used during
the monsoon, and it would therefore be a waste of
money at present to expend more upon the roads ; for
to make them passable during those three months it
would be necessary to raise them, and lay out a very
considerable sum. With reference to the particular
motion, it must be remembered that this cess was not a
compulsory levy of 1 per cent. on the jumma. Pre-
vious to that araangement parties were compelled to
keep up the roads in their district, but instead of
paying the amount which was thus required of them,
and wbich,was always uncertain, it was proposed to
them that they should pay 1 percent. on the jumma.
They concurred in that proposition, and this 1 per
cent., therefore, was not an amount paid out of the
revenue, but was in excess of it. There would, in
his opinion, be no justice in extending such a system
to Guzerat, and, indeed, he thought it would be
most inapplicable for the purpose. The lion. Pro-
prietor having given utterance to his desire to for-
ward the interest of the people, be suggested that he
should leave the matter in the hands of the Govern-
ment, who were extremely anxious to carry out every
measure of improvement.
Colonel Dlcxnesou, in reply, complained that the
remarks of the Hon. Chairman and the authorities he
had quoted had been confined to a very small portion
of the great district of Guzerat. He believed that the
chairman was in error with reference to the three
months' bad weather. He knew that the rains were
frequently very alight, and that the return of the
only year which be had been able tc procure gave the
fall of rain as only 18 inches. Another argument in
favour of assigning to the natives of Guzerat a more
prominent share in this branch of municipal adminis-
tration, is the similar boon which was seventeen
years ago conferred on their brethren on the island of
Bombay, which, by elevating some of the more in-
fluential members of the different casts to the dig-
nity of the justices of the peace, placed them as it were
upon a footing of equality with their European
fellow-subjects exercising like vocations in private
life—and it must be a source of no small satisfaction
to those persons by whose persevering exertions
(foremost among whom was the late Sir Charles
Forbes) that tardy recognition of their claims was
acquiesced in by the Legislature to learn, that many
of those native gentlemen have manifested a most
exemplary zeal and fitness in the discharge of the
magisterial duties so assigned to them, involving, as
these do, a voice in the rate of assessment for the
repairs and improvements of the public ways, as well
as on the multifarious details of its appropriation.
Major OLIPHANT said, that the fact was, that in the
wet season the merchants did not travel, nor did
they want to travel. if they were anxious to send
their merchandise in wet weather, the necessary
roads would no doubt be made ; but that was
surely a matter for the consideration of the local Go-
vernment, and not of gentlemen residing in London.
He spoke with some knowledge of this matter as an
engineer officer, and he was of opinion that it would
be a waste of money to expend it on such a purpose.
Colonel DICKINSON, in reply to Major Oliphant's
remark, differed in Coto from his Honourable
Friend behind the chair, and deeply lamented that by
mistaking cause for effect, the cause which he bad,
and should never cease to have, so much at heart,
should not have received a larger share of, his sym-
pathy and valuable co-operation.
The motion was then put from the chair, and lost
by a large majority.
The court adjourned.
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dulging in the profane amusements of waltzing and polkaing
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Ludicrous as such an order may seem in England, it is a
very serious affair here, and may open the eyes of the Roman
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Catholic laity to the tyrannical theocracy under which they
live. The ladies of the upper classes of French Canadians
have been hitherto accustomed to take their share in all the
innocent diversions which form the passe- temps of our 'winter
evenings, and among which the waltz and polka are not the
least considered and cherished. They are now forced to re-
linquish these amusements, under the pain of ecclesiastical
censure, and final excommunication.

CiHEAP
OMNlBUSES.—Yesterday a new feature in
the cheap omnibus system developed itself by vehicles starting
from near the corner of Ilungerford-street, Strand, and car-
rying passengers all the way to the Bank for a penny, and
on to Shoreclitch for twopence.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.