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The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-26

COUNT WALETVSKI.

The Debuts says of M. Walewski, who is the President
of the Peace Conferences—" He has qualities which pe-
culiarly qualify him to preside over a small assembly of
eminent and able men. He is himself a most distin-
guished man of the world, of amiable disposition and
manners, at all times benevolent and courteous. In his
presence there is no reason to dread that the bounds of
debate will be transgressed, or the orator be carried
beyond propriety by strong love of right and the legiti-
mate ardour of patriotic zeal. Though still young,
Count Walewski is quite a veteran in diplomacy.
Twenty-five years ago he represented at Paris and
London the provisional Government of Poland when
in konirrection against the dominion of the Rus-
sians ; in 1840 he was sent to Mehemet Ali, the
Paella of Egypt, on a mission
_entrusted to him by M.
Thiers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of
the Council of Ministers under King Louis Philippe;
after which, M. Guizot sent bins on another mission to
the provinces of La Plata ; in 1849 he was the French
Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Tuscany ; in
the following year the French Government charged M.
Walewski to represent it in the same capacity at the
Court of Naples, where he remained till 1852, when he
was named Ambassador to the Queen of Great Britain.
The pedigree of Count Colonna Walewski is a most
illustrious one, which is always an advantage in a diplo•
matic assembly ; he is descended from a branch of the
Italian family of the Colonna, which has given to the
church one pope and some cardinals, and has supplied
the Court of Rome, and the Kings of France and of
Spain with celebrated generals and skilful negotiators.
A Colonna, in 1507, was Grand Constable to King Fer-
dinand the Catholic."

LORD CARDIGAN IN THE CRIMEA.

A writer in the Morning Herald of yesterday makes
the following distinct assertion respecting Lord Cardi-
gan :—" On the 27th Sept., 1854, the day the Allies ar-
i ived at Balaklava, there was sent to Lord Cardigan,
by the Commander-in-Chief, a written official condem-
cation and reprimand of his whole conduct from the
time of his landing in the Crimea. This conduct regarded
both the management of his own brigade, and his con-
duct from the time of his landing in the Crimea. This
censure regarded both the management of his own bri-
gade, and his conduct towards his superior officer—
Lord Lucan. In fact, it wasonly by the interference and
intercession of Lord Raglan that Lord Lucan was pre-
vented pushing the matter further. Lord Cardigan is
bold in his denial, because he knows well there is no offi-
cial record of this stinging rebuke to be found at the
Horse Guards, as his lordship was always a favourite
with Lord Raglan (why, all the world now openly talks
of), and he, therefore, made it a private censure, as he
did in the case of%the sth Dragoon Guards at Varna.
Will Lord Cardigan deny that he ever received this
censure 2 Will Lord Cardigan deny that be made petty
complaints to Lord Raglan, which (in spite of the marked
favour shown towards him) were dismissed as frivolous.
London, England, 1856-02-26

PRUSSIA.

The committee of the Prussian Chamber of De-
puties, in their report on the bill for authorising
the use of thc; extraordinary war-credit, express
themselves as follows :7--" The members of the
committee convinced of the truth of the argu-
ments brought forward by the Minister-President,
are of opinion that, under present circumstances,
the reasons which require Prussia to hold her
military force in readiness, so as to be in a
state to repel every kind of aggression, and also
in the menacing strife of the great European
Powers to take that part which corresponds with
her interests and duties as a member of the con-
federation have not yet ceased to exist. The
members of the committee recognise that the
country ought to feel grateful to his Majesty's
Government for having secured to Prussia, during
a critical period, both peace and the right of un-
biassed decision. The members unanimously pro-
pose the adoption of the project of law presented
by the Government.'

The Empress of the French has received the order
of the Star Cross (Stern-Kreuz Orden) from the
Emperor of Austria.

Advices from the Baltic shores announce, that
the Russians intend to drive a triple row of piles
across the Gulf of Finland, about six miles from
Cronstadt. It is fancied that an impassable barrier
may be thus erected against any hostile fleet.
London, England, 1856-02-26

PRIpATE AND JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of circu-
lation of the private and joint-stock banks in England
41'11.1 Wales for the four weeks ending the 19th of Jao.,
ad, and gives the following as the average weekly cir•
enla.tion of those banks during the past month, viz.:—
Private banks
Joint-stock banks 3,080,873

Average weekly circulation £6,991,127
911 comparing the above with the returns for the pre- 11
ceding
month, ending the 22d of Dec. last, it shows— 11
An increase in the eirculation of the private
banks of
An increase in the circulation of the joint-stock
banks of

£70,266

22,708

Increase on the month
as compared with the return for the correspond
`l4,g period of the preceding year—:viz., Jan. 20, 1855, '1
?wows
A decrease in the circulation of the private
4bdaeCrkesasoef iiiii ' r —c.u. O.; '''''''''''''' ''' ''''''''' ''''''''''''
banks of..

228,208
23,420

Decrease on the year
~ 011 comparing the above with the amounts of the fixed
;—aces, the following appears to be the comparative state
of the circulation
the Private banks are below their fixed issues 2630,4E3
The Joint-stock banks are below their fixed
astute, 235,270

Total below their fixed bogies.. .is si, 4915,733
London, England, 1856-02-26

DIED.

On the 23d inst., at Tredegar-square, John Ditehburn,
Esq., late surveyor for Lloyd's, aged 77.
On the 23d inst., at St. Ives, Hunts, Mr. Thomas Birt
Mph, aged 50.
On the 24th inst., at Tottenham, Middlesex, Joseph
Laundy, Esq., aged V 9.
On tho 23d inst., at Lower Sydenham, Kent, Mr. Jana
Lance, formerly of the Admiralty, Somerset•house, sea

82.
On the 22d inst., at Restorel, Lostwithiel, Cornw*l,,l'
' James Hamilton, m
Esq. of Nunhead, Surrey, and Btv'''.
lorsbury, formerly of the H.R.1.C.5., aged 47.
On the 21st inst., at St. Peter's-square, Hammersmith,
John Fenernore, sq., late of Brackley, NorthaulPtow
shireOn , aged 81.
the 19th inst., at Cheltenham, Philip Ottey Egerton
Baines, 11,11.C.5., aged 44.

LONDON: Printed and Published by MIIRDO YOUNCI'
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London, England, 1856-02-26

NPDAME JENNY GOLDSCHMIDT-LIND.
EXETER HALL.

THE NIGHTINGALE FUND.
It Is respectfully announced that Mr. and Madame GOLP-
SCHMIDT will give an EVENING CONCERT of SACRED and
MISCE LLAN EMT.; MUSIC, with Full Band and Chorus, at Exeter
Hall, on TUESDAY EVENING, March 11, 1856, the proceeds of
which will he presented to the Nightingale Fund.
The Programme will comprise Mendelssohn's Hymn, " Hear my
Prayer, 0 God," for Soprano. Chorus, and Organ, Madame JENNY
Gotpscnatur. Beethoven's Choral Fantasia, Pianoforte, Orchestra,
and Chorus ; Pianoforte. Mr. Otto Goldschmidt. 'I he 130th Psalm,
for Soprano. Solo, and Chorus, by Mr. Otto Galdschmidt (first tine
of performance) ; Solo part by Madame JENNY OOLDSCIIMIDT.
Meyerbeer's Trio, " Horst Da," for Soprano and Two Flutes, Madams
JENNY GOLDSCIIIIIDT ; Flutes, Messrs.---Pratteh and Itemusat.
Finale to Weber's " Euryanthe ;" Soprma. part, Madame JENNY
GOLDSCIIMIDT. Beethoven's March and Chorus from "The Ruins
of Athen." The Full Programme will be daly announced. Con-
ductor, Mr. Benedict.
On this occasion the seats throughout the Hall rill be numbered
er‘led' friorriTlOkneets7eucienievaedeabcyhM f. Mitchell, Royal Library, 33,
andA R
Old Bond-street.
The places
Application
will be appropriated according to priority of applica-
tion ; and tickets will be ready for delivery ea and after Monday,
March 3.
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.
London, England, 1856-02-26

BLYTH AND TYNE.

The directors of this company have issued their report,
which states that the revenue shows a satisfactory in-
crease upon the corresponding period of 1854, though
the working expenses continue high (49.9 per cent.)
Toe doubling of about six miles of the way is about com-
pleted, and the erection of numerous workshops, &c.,
progressing satisfactorily. Two new engines and seve-
ral waggons have been ordered. The net revenue is
8,218/ , which admits a dividend of 10 per cent. on the
preference shares, and 9 per cent. on the ordinary and
extension shares, leaving a bala.nce of 1,1991. to be car-
ried to next year's account.

The report for the half-year ending the 31st of Dee*
last shows an increase in the receipts, compared with
the corresponding period in 1854, of 4,8671. The net
profit of the half-year, after paying interest on loans and
dividends on preference shares, is 15,8421. • out of this
amount the directors recanimend a dividend of 335. 9d•
per share on each of the 751. shares, and lle. 3d. on each
of the 251. shares, being at the rate of 4i per cent. per
annum. This dividend will amount to 12,8331., and
will leave a balance of 3,0091.
London, England, 1856-02-26

AN ARMISTICE AGREED UPON.

At the Congress held in Paris, yesterday, an
Armistice, to be in effact until March 31, was de-
termined upon. The Armistice is not to affect
the blockade at present established or projected.
It is to apply only to the land forces.
The Congress will meet to-day to consider the
question of preliminaries.

PARIS, TUDSDAY, 10 AM.
The Moniteur confirms the above despatch. It

says :

" The first meeting of the Congress took place
yesterday at ona o'clock, and lasted till half-past
four. It was agreed that an armistice should be
concluded between the armies of the belligerents,
to cease on the 31st of March. This armistice not
to have any effect on any blockade established or
to be established."

BERLIN, FEE. 25.
A Cabinet courier has arrived here with de-
spatches for Count Orloff at Paris.
Another Russian courier is expected.

An Imperial ukase permits the importation of
salt into Russia by the Austro-Moldavian fron-
tier and Odessa, on payment of a duty of 19
kopecks per pood.

PREPARATIONS FOR DESTROYING
THE SUNKEN RUSSIAN SHIPS.

A letter from Inkerman of the 7th, in the Presse
d'Orient, says :—Preparations are now being made
for the total destruction of the Russian vessels sunk'
in the harbour of Sebastopol. This operation, some
persons say, will be performed by throwing very
heavy shells, so,that they shall drop perpendicularly
on the vessels, and by bursting knock the vessels
iu pieces. These vessels, however, must be by this
time half destroyed by the sea-worm, the teredo
navahs, which is peculiar to the Black Sea. In
order to give an idea of the ravages committed by
this little insect, I may mention the case of the
English steamer Gertrude, which has never quitted
the Black Sea since the commencement of the war.
She has been employed in the service of the port
for the daily wants of the army. The captain
lately received orders to return to England, but be
replied that in consequence of the ravages made by
this worm on his vessel, she was not in a fit state
to undertake the voyage.. This insect finds its way
between the copper and the bottoms of the vessels,
and then eats intc. the wood. The English have
sought a remedy for the evil, and have made ex-
periments on the Caradoc, the Banshee, and the
Telegraph. One side of their bottoms have been
covered with a kind of gum, and the other loft in
its usual state. After a certain _time the latter part
was covered with a layer of what resembled moss,
and the vessels answered the helm better on one
side than on the other. These experiments, how-
ever, were not complete, as the above vessels have
not remained constantly iu the Black Sea."
London, England, 1856-02-26

CONTRACTS FOR FREVI REEF, MUTTON, BREAD,
VEGETABLES, &c.,

FOR TILE ROYAL MARINE INFIRMARIES AT WOOLMCII AND CEIATFIAM.

ADMIRALTY, 20th February, 1856.
THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on THURSDAY,
the 13th March next, at One o'clock, they will he ready at the Mice
of the Director-General of the NI edical Department of the Navy,
Somerset-place, in London, to treat with such Persons as may be
willing to Contract for the supply o' all such quantities of all or
any of the feliowing articles as wall from time to time be re-
qnired for ilia use of either one or both of the Royal Marine Infirma-
ries at Woolwich and Chatham, from the Ist day of April next to
the 31st day of March, 1857, viz. :
BEEF and MUTTON
B It E AD
MILK
SOAP (Yellow)
CANDLES ( oulds and Dips)
London, England, 1856-02-26

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE.

The half-yearly meeting of-this company was held at
Lichfield yesterday ; Mr. R. C. Chawner in the chair.
The report stated that the sum of 64,9291. bad been
charged to capital account during the last half-year, about
one-half of which had been for land and works on the
Canncck and Norton branches, and the remainder chiefly
for waggons required for the traffic and for stations. It
was necessary to proceed vigorously with the above-
named branches, inasmuch as the Parliamentary period
for their completion was fixed for the 2d of Janu-
ary, 1857. At the request of Mr. M'Clean, the les-
see, a committee had been appointed to examine
the accounts of expenditure since the commencement of
the lease, and to prepare the required schedules to be
attached to the lease of the Stour Valley Junction or
Tipton branch, and the recommendations of that com-
mitteee were under the consideration of the board.
The receipts on capital account had been 1,184,622/.9
and the expenditure 1,117,9031., leaving a balance of
16,7181.

The CHAIRMAN, having referred to the chief points of
the report, said that the waggons had been paid for by
shares, Mr. Wright, the builder, having taken out the
cost in shares. The committee, to whom allusion was
made,:confirmed the statement previously made by their
engineer, Mr. Baker. The line and works were in a good
state, and the accounts of the lessee highly satisfactory.
It was not necessary to fill up the vacancy which had
occurred in the board of directors, as the existing body
was amply sufficient to discharge the business of the
company. It was right to state that they must raise
100,000/. on account of the Cannock and Norton
branches before the June of next year or their dividends
would be stopped. They had power to borrow 19,0001.,
and had surplus lands to the value of 10,0001., and the
uncalled capital amounted to 2/. 109. per share. The
directors had carefully considered the subject with the
view of rendering the call as easy as possible, end
had determined to make a call of 30s. per share par
able on the Ist of May next. They had no other al-
ternative. He concluded by moving the adoption,of
the report, which, being seconded, was carried naafi'
monsly.
Mr. Payne of Birmingham, and Mr. Smith, of Dud-
ley, were re-elected directors.
A dividend.of 4 per cent., payable on Lhe lit of March
(less income tax), was then declared. The interest at S
per cent. to the 31st ult. on calls paid in advance upon
the old and new shares will be paid at the same time..
The meeting then broke up.
London, England, 1856-02-26

PUBLICATIONS.

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London, England, 1856-02-26

COUNT TVA LE TVSKI.

The Debats says of M. Wale wski, who is the President
of the Peace Conferences—" He has qualities which pe-
culiarly qualify him to pre,ide over a small assembly of
eminent and able men. lie is himself a most distin-
guished man of the world, of amiable disposition and
manners, at all times benevamt and courteous. In his
presence there is no reason to dread that the bounds of
debate will be transgressed, or the orator be carried
beyond propriety by strong love of right and the legiti-
mate ardour of patriotic zeal. Though still young,
Count Walewski is quite a veteran in diplomacy.
Twenty-five years ago he represented at Paris and
London the provisional Government of Poland when
in insurrection against the dominion of the Rus-
sians ; in 1840 be' was sent to Mehemet Ali, the
Paella of Egypt, on a mission , entrusted to him by M.
Thiers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of
the Council of Ministers under King Louis Philippe;
after which, M. Gnizot sent him on another mission to
the provinces of La Plata ; in 1849 be was the French
Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Tuscany ; in
the following year the French Government charged M.
Walewski to represent it in the same capacity at the
Court of Naples, where he remained till 1852, when he
was named Ambassador to the Queen of Great Britain.
The pedigree of Count Colonna Walewski is a most
illustrious one, which is always an advantage in a diplo-
matic assembly ; he is descended from a branch of the
Italian family of the Colonna, which has given to the
church one pope and some cardinals, and has supplied
the Court of Rome, and the Kings of Fra.nce and of
Spain with celebrated generals and skilful negotiators.
A Colonna, in 1507, was Grand Constable to King Fer-
dinand the Catholic."
London, England, 1856-02-26

MR. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES,
Fifty Instantaneous Metamorphoses of Voice, Character,
and Costume, concluding with an impersonation of Mile. Rachel. as
Camille in " Les Horaces." Every evening, at 8. Morning Per-
formance every Saturday at 2 o'clock; night at 8. Private boxes
and stalls may be secured in advance, without extra charge. Poly-
graphic-hall, King William-street, Charing-cross.
London, England, 1856-02-26

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Feb. 26—Wind this day at noon, W.Y.W. ;
light breeze and fine.
PLYMOUTH, Feb. 25.—Wind W.—Sailed—Niger (a.),
for Africa.

NEWPORT, Feb. 25.—Wind W.—Sailed—Baldur, for
Singapore ; Stephen Larabes, New Orleans ; Ulysses, St.
Thomas ; Gustav, Baltimore.
CARDIFF, Feb. 23.—Sailed—Denis, for Ceylon ; Felix,
Palma ; Hector, Constantinople.
SHIELDS, Feb. 25.—Wind S.S.W.—Sailed—Samne 1
Cunard, for Antigua ; Heavieston, Calcutta ; James
Bales, Alicante.
HuLL, Feb. 25.—Wind W.N.W.—Sailed—Everthorpe,
for Carthagena.
GUERNSEY, Feb. 23.—Wind N.—Sailed—Gipsy Queen,
St. Michael's.

liY,ScILLY, Feb. 23.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Norma, from
Belize ; Belmont, Syra, with pumps choked.
GLOUCESTER, Feb. 24.—Arrived—Spica, from Trieste.
CLYDE, Feb. 25.—Arrived—Circassian, from Berbice ;
Kirkland, Newfoundland. Sailed—Cordelia, Halifax and
Windsor, N.S.
PILL, Feb. 25.—Wind W.—Arrived--Thetis, from
Longsound. Sailed.—Madeira Pet, for St. Michael's.
London, England, 1856-02-26

PRUSSIA.

The committee of the Prussian Chamber of De-
puties, in their report on the bill for authorising
the use of the extraordinary war-credit, express
themselves as follows :—" The members of the
committee convince of the truth of the argu-
ments brought forward by, the Miliister-President,
are of opinion that, under present circumstances,
the reasons which require Prussia to hold her
military force in readiness, so as to be in a
state to repel every kind of aggression, and also
in the menacing strife of the great European
Powers to take that part which corresponds with
her interests and duties as a member of the con-
federation have not yet ceased to exist. The
members of the committee recognise that the
country ought to feel grateful to his Majesty's
Government for having secured to Prussia, during
a critical period, both peace and the right of un-
biassed decision. The members unanimously pro-
pose the adoption of the project of law presented
by the Government.

The Empress of the French has received the order
of the Star Cross (Stern-Krevz Orden) from the
Emperor of Austria.

Advices from the Baltic shores announce, that
the Russians intend to drive a triple row of piles
across the Gulf of Finland, about six miles from
Cronstadt. It is fancied that an impassable barrier
may be thus erected against any hostile fleet.
London, England, 1856-02-26

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

The capital piece by Planch4, " Not a Bad Judge,"
one of the most successful of the Lyceum productions,
was brought out at Drury-lane Theatre last night—cast
nearly as it was in the former instance. There are few
characters that Charles Mathews embodies with greater
nc,atne* and effect than that of the physiognomist
Lavater, whose discerning intelligence enables him to
detect the presence of a scoundrel, and discomfit his
schemes in the midst of much seeming security. He
played it last night with his accustomed finish ; and the
confidence with which he challenged the idenity of the
pseudo marquis, and the coolness with which he per-
sisted in his opinion in the face of adverse evidence,
afforded the audience no inconsiderable degree of amuse-
ment. Mr. Roxby resumed his old part of the Italian
sharper; ar.cl MivA M. Olivar, always piquant nod
agreeable, re-appeared as Louise.
There was a large attendance. The bill, containing as
it does, a succession of the Mathews' pieces, is now a
strong one, and the patronage that is nightly bestowed
upon the house can excite no wonder. The attraction of
the pantomime is almost RS active as when first produced
—which may reasonably be attributed to the unparalleled
splendour of the opening, and the more than average
comicality of the barliquinade.
London, England, 1856-02-26

DRUM-LANE THEATRE.

The capital piece by Planell4, " Not a Bad Judge,"
one of the mott successful of the Lyceum productions,
was brought out at Drury-lane Theatre last night—cabt
nearly as it was in the former instance. There are few
characters that Charles Mathews embodies with greater
neatness and effect than that of the phyeiognomiet
Lavater, whose discerning intelligence enables him, to
detect the presence of a scoundrel, and discomfit his
schemes in the midst of much seeming security, He
played it last night with his accustomed finish ; and the
confidence with which be challenged, the idetrity of the
pseudo marquis, and the coolness with wtrich he per-
sisted in his opinion in the face of adverse evidence,
afforded the andienceno inconsiderable degree of amuse-
ment. Mr. Roicbg resumed his old p'&t of the Italian
sharper ; and Miss M. Oliver, always piquant and
agreeable, re-appeared as Louise.
There was a large attendance. The bill, containing as
it does, a succession of the Mathews' pieces, is now a
strong one, and the patronage that is nightly bestowed
upon the house can excite no wonder. The attraction of
the pantomime is almost as active as when first produced
—which may reasonably be attributed to the unparalleled
splendour of the opening, and the more than average
comicality of the harliquinade.
London, England, 1856-02-26

W. H. RUSSELL, LL.D.

This gentleman, the popular " Special Corre-
spondent" of the Times, who bas recently received
his diploma from Trinity College, Dublin, and
who came to England at Christmas, again took
his departure for the Crimea on Saturday. By a
singular coincidence, for the circumstance was
quite accidental, on that day two years, February
23d, 1854, Dr. Russell first left London for the
seat of war. The numerous admirers of the bril-
liant historian of the Crimean campaign will be
interested to learn that on Saturday morning Dr.
Russell sat for his portrait to Mr. John Watkins,
of Parliament-street, who has obtained an admi-
rable photograph of large dimensions—copies of
which will, doubtless, be in great demand.

THE FLYING SQUADRON FOR THE

BALTIC.

News having arrived at the Admiralty yesterday
morning that the Great Belt was free from ice, a tele-
graphic despatch was immediately forwarded to Captain
Watson, C. 8., of the Imperieuse,'who has the command
of the flying squadron, to proceed immediately to the
execution of his orders ; and we may therefore soon hear
that the ports of the enemy in the Baltic are closely
blockaded.
London, England, 1856-02-26

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London, England, 1856-02-26

F RASE R'S MAGAZINE for MARCH,
1856, price 28 6d., contains—
Tristram Shandy or the Caxtons ?
A Few Medireval Painters.
The Dutch Army.
Sonnet.
Kate Coventry, an Autobiography. Edited by the Author of
" Digby Grand." Part
" The Rose Garden " of Sadi. •
Allen's Dead Sea-Route, and Burton's Pilgrinlage to Meccah.
I rotestantism—Zwingle and his Times.
Butler's Poems:
The 'Organ.
The Peace Conferences.
London : John V/. Parker and gon, West strand.
London, England, 1856-02-26

LORD CARDIGAN IN THE CRIMEA..

A writer in the Morning Herald of yesterday makes
the following distinct assertion respecting Lord Cardi-
gan :—" On the 27th Sept., 1854, the day the Allies ar-
rived at Balaklava, there was sent to Lord Cardigan,
by tke Commander-in-Chief, a written official condem-
nation and reprimand of his whole conduct from the
time of his landing in the Crimea. This conduct regarded
both the management of his own brigade, and his con-
duct from the time of his landing in the Crimea. This
censure regarded both the management of his own bri-
gade, and his conduct towards his superior officer—
Lord Lucan. In fact, it wasonly by .the interference and
intercession of Lord Raglan that Loi-d Lucan was pre-
vented pushing the matter further. irrord Cardigan is
bold in his denial, because he knows well there is no offi-
cial record of this stinging rebuke to b e found at the
Horse Guards, as his lordship was alwal,vs a favourite
with Lord Raglan (why, all the world Troy openly talks
ot), and he, therefore, made it a private consure, as be
did in the case of the sth Dragoon Guard' at Varna.
Will Lord Cardigan deny that he ever received this
censure Will Lord Cardigan deny that be ,made petty
e9rnplaints to Lord Raglan, which (in spite orthe marked
favour shown towards him) were dismissed art frivolous.'

THE RECENT ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT LIV tRPOOL.—
The causes assigned in a London paperjfor the ittempted
suicide of Wm. Tathen are, over-speculation it r the palm
oil and tallow trades, and the failures in Live :rpool and
Bristol of houses for which he bad entered into serious
liabilities. We hare been requested tossate that no suck
failures have occurred in Bristol.—Bro/ Mercury.
THE SUICIDE IN THE EXCHANGE.—LTERrooL, Feb.
25.—The unhappy gentleman, fir. W. Tatham, who
attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat in a
vault under the Exchange Reading-room last week, died
this day about noon in the Northern Hospital, to which
Is
place me 104 been coneYed 1F 9 Friday night-
__
London, England, 1856-02-26

BLYTH AND TYNE.

The directors of this company have issued their repoito
which states that the revenue shows a satisfactory ill-
crease upon the corresponding period of 1854, though
the working expenses continue high (49.9 per cent.)
The doubling► of about six miles of the way is about COMP
pleted, and the erection of numerous workshops, &C., is
progressing satisfactorily. Two new engines aed seve-
ral waggons have been ordered. The net revenue'-is
8,2181, which admits a dividend of 10 per cent. on the
preference shares, and 9 per cent. on the ordinary and
extension shares, leaving a balance of 1,1991. to be car•
tied to neat year's account.

The 'report for the half-year ending the 31st of. Dee.
last shows an increase in the receipts, as compared with
the corresponding period in 1854, of 4,8671. The net
profit of the half-year, after paying interest on loans and
dividends on preference shares, is 15,8421. out of this
amount the directors recommend a dividend of 335. 9d.
per share on each of the 751. shares, and lls. 3d. on each
of the 25/. shares, being at the rate of 41 per cent. per
annum. This dividend will amount to 12,8331., and
will leave a balance of 3,0091.

RAILWAY BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.
The Committee on Standing Orders have decided this
following eases

KINROSSHIRE.— That the standing orders have not beeo
complied with, and that the parties be not permitted to
proceed with the measure.
MOOR& AND WARRINGTON AND STOCKPORT AND Virill*
RINGTON. —The committee decide that the standing Or"
ders have been complied with, and that the parties be
permitted to proceed with their bill.

WEST OF FIFE MINERAL.—The standing orders er!
to be dispensed with in this case on condition that
amended cross-sections be deposited.
ldsp-KENT DIRECT (BROMLEY TO ST. MARY'S CRAY•
—The standing-orders 4re to be dispensed with in this
case.
EAST SOMERSET.—The engineering estimate forth•
construction of this line is 75,0001.
MID-KENT DIRECT.—The estimated expense for cos•
strutting this line from Bromley to Foot's Cray is esti-
mated at 70,0001.
SITTINGBOURNE AND SIIEERNESS.—The commissioners
declare the cost of the ceustruction of this proposed rail-
way to be 93,106/., and powers are to be given to the
ferry wardens of the Isle of Sheppy to transfer their
powers, property, and revenue.
London, England, 1856-02-26

SOUTH WALES.

The half•yearly statement of the accounts of this cent.
pang shows that 4,045,7741. had been received on capital
account to the 31st of December last, including
2,449,7461. on ordinary shares, 167,4211. on 4 per cent.
preference shares, 296;592/. on 41 per cent. preference
shares, 108,463/. on redeemable 5 per cent. preference
shares, and 1,023,1841. on loans. The expendittire
amounts to 4,149,0591., including 169,4771. subscrip-
tions to other railways, leaving a balance against the,
company of 103,2851. The receipts on capital account
during the half-year amounted to 138,7591., and the
expenditure to 98,225/.
The revenue account for the half-year ending the Net
Dec. last shows that 163,0161. had been received, includ-
ing 76,3721. for goods and minerals, and 87,8551.,
or 53.89 per cent., expended in working expenses,
and 1,578/. balance of interest in respect of supply of
rolling stock, leaving a balance of 73,582/, To this Wit
is added 5,1421. brought from the last account, 2131. re-
venue from Forest of Dean tramway, 1,6971. dividend
received on Vale of Neath shares, 291. registration fees,
2551. rent of cottages, 4,000/. on account of the South
Wales waggon stock, and 19,2501. for half-year's fixed
rent of the' line from the Great Western Company St
38,500/. per annum, making together 104,1701. From
this sum is deducted 801. for rent of offices, 27,841;
interest on debentures and land purchases, and
19,1851. assumed amount due to the Great Western
Company under the agreement of the 20th of Illarc!),.
1851, in respect of profits on the line between Grange
Court and Carmarthen, together 47,1091., leaving a die'
posable balance of 57,0611., out of which is deducted
9,2641. for dividend on the guaranteed 201. shares,
and 36,7551. for a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per
annum on the ordinary share capital of the company en-
titled to dividend, leaving a balance over of 11,041/.
Under all the circumstances this must be considered as
a favourable result for the South Wales Company As
well as for the Great Western Company, the rent gun'
ranteed by the latter company being covered within
1001. by their proportion of the profits of the line to
which they are entitled under the agreement.

VALE OF NEA.TH.
The statement of accounts of this company to the 314*
December has been made up preparatory to the ball.'
yearly meeting to be held at Neath to-morrow (Wednee-
dav). The total receipts on capital account amounted
to 763,2721., and the payments to 835,671/. 3s. Bd. no
receipts on revenue account for the half-year amounted
to 30,9171. is. 7d., and the payments to 15,5911•
3s. 11d., showing a balance (carried to general revenue
account) of 15.325/. 17s. BJ. To this has to be added a
balance of 8341. 13s. left over the previous half-yeare
dividend, which made up a disposable balance of 16,1601.
10s. Bd. The disposable bslauce for dividend at the
last half-yearly meeting in AugOst was 14,3351. 15s. la.
London, England, 1856-02-26

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

HAY MARKETS.
4l 15s
hay, 41 4s to 6/ 6s; clover do.,
15s to 6/ 15s; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ 9s per load.
Moderate supply, and a fair demand.
CUNII3ERLAND.—Meadow hay, 4l 4s to 61 8e ; clover do.,
4,
lOs to 61 12s ; and straw 11 5s to 1/ 108 per load.
'4PPIy tolerably good, and trade rather dull.
WArrEcHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 4/ 5s to 6/ 6s; clover
do., °. 41 15s to 6/ 156 ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 11 9s per load.
Fade slow.

COLONIAL.
TB,A.—The market has been very quiet, the trade show-
ing but little disposition to purchase, and the merchants
hope not pressed sales. Common Congoup 9d. per lb.
SUGAR.—No change has taken place in the value of either
raw or refined, and little business has been done for home
e°neumption. Shippers still continue to operate for ex.
Pertation. The public sales of colonial this week are ex-
pected to be large.
I,,CoPPRE. This article has been in limited demand.
i-tantation Ceylon of the better qualities has been inquired
?r, bnt ordinary sorts were dull of sale. Native continues
and Mocha has been in demand at full rates.
'IM---For rice there has been snore inquiry, and for-
mer prices have been fully maintained.
°I —Only a trifling, business is reported in this article.
air Demerara brown sold at 2s 5d per proof gallon.
TALLOW.—A. speculative demand has arisen among
rt,r,tiea under contracts to deliver between this and the
pre=., and prices have advanced to 58s 6d and 59s for
delivery in February and March. The market for home
c9baumption continues dull.
London, England, 1856-02-26

W. H. RUSSELL, LL.D.

This gentleman, the popular " Special Corre-
spondent" of the Times, who has recently received
his diploma from Trinity College, Dublin, and
who came to England at Christmas,. again took
his departure for the Crimea on Saturday. By a
singular coincidence, for the circumstance was
quite accidental, on that day two years, February
23d, 1854, Dr. Russell first left London for the
seat of war. The numerous admirers of the bril-
liant historian of the Crimean campaign will be
interested to learn that on Saturday morning Dr.
Russell sat for his portrait to Mr. John Watkins,
of Parliament-street, who has obtained an admi-
rable photograph of large dimensions--copies of
which will, doubtless, be in great demand.

THE FLYING! SQUADRON FOR THE

BALTIC.

News having arrived at the Admiralty yesterday
morning that the Great Belt was free from ice, a tele-
graphic despatch was immediately forwarded to Captain
Watson, C. 8., of the Imperieuse, who has tht command
of the flying squadron, to proceed immediately to the
execution of his orders ; and we may therefore soon hear
that the ports of the enemy in the Baltic are closely
blockaded.
London, England, 1856-02-26

Le Sire de Firrnboisy.—(Lord Grand Chamberlain to the
French King)—Mr. H. Carle&

Queen of France. Mr. Gough.
Maids of the Bed-Chamber of the French Queen.—Mesdles.
Draphlauc, Contrepoint, Rideaufiu, Oreil),erine;

Scene V.
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.

Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosiere, by Miss Emma Home.
Mesdemoiselles Hicks, E. Honey, Gosselin, Ranee, Kendall,
Martinez, Rose, Arlington, Leah, Gregory, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Page, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair, Granville, Wood-
ward, and Tressider.
English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Mr. Robe. Suffolk, Mr. Ab-
solon, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Cum-
berland, Mr. Sphinx. Northumberland, Mr. Cox. Essex, Mr.
James. Sussex, Mr. Thomas.
French Caurticrs.—Chateau Margeaux, Mr. Thompson.
Chateaux Lafitte, Mr. Rivers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul-
lien, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet, Mr. Reynolds. Bourgoyne, Mr.
Waters. Do Chablis, Mr. Tower. De Champagne, Mr. Scott.
GRAND TOURNAMENT of the FIELD of the CLOTII of

GOLD.
After Holbien's celebrated Picture in Hampton Court Palace.
Scene VI.
GRAND CORRIDOR IN THE CHATEA.II,
Leading to the Bed-chamber of the Monarchs.

Four Fine Niirmaady Lassies, Six Feet Two Inches in their
Clogs.
Scene VII.
ITHE OUTSIDE OF BLONDETTE'S. FARM.
131ondetle (a village Rosiere so purely innocent, that she
sees no harm in having three lovers at a time, two of them
being kings)—Miss Emma Horne.
Coquelicot—a rustic youth, whose name being translated
vide" Spier's Dictionary") signifies " Poppy." He is, never-
theless, the reverse of Soporific, being particularly wide
awake. (He is one of the three lovers alluded to, who does
not happen to be a king, and takes his measures accordingly)
C. Brown.

Scene VIM
The Abode of the Fairy Queen in.
THE GOLDEN GROVES OF GOOD HUMOUR.
(By Mr. Wm. Beverley.)
Miss E. Thorne.

The. Fairy Queen _ _
London, England, 1856-02-26

RUSSIA.

-----
A letter from St. Petersburg of the 14th inst.,
in :the _National Zeitung, states that up to that
date no orders had been given to the workmen
employed in building the 131-gun steam line-of-
battle ship Witiaz, at Nicolaieff, to suspend their
work, and that nothing had transpired to lead to
the belief that counter-orders would be issued to
stop the concentration of the naval militia at Revel,
Cronstadt, St. Petersburg, and Sweaborg.
Letters from Genitchi state that the fortifica-
tions being erected by Prince Labanow-Rostowsky
for the defence of that place and of the bridge con-
necting the continent with the Spit of Arabat,
were so far finished as to be able to withstand
successfully any attack that might be attempted
on the part of the French and English ships of war.
The Rus,ian journal Le Caucase contains intel-
ligence of a late date from Kars.
The greater number of the Imperial troops with-
drew to the Russian territory when the hills and
valleys of the conquered country became covered
with snow.. A brigade of the 18th division of in-
fantry remains in garrison at Kars, and a detach-
ment continues to occupy Ardaghau. The dis-
tricts recently submitted to Russia are now tran-
quil, but an insurrection of a rather serious cha-
racterbroke out recently at Oboe], situated
.to

the north of Kars. It seems that Asian l'ac..,ha and
his brother Iser-bok, assisted by a party of 400
men, incited the inhabitants to rise, and occupied
the villages of Seinot, Khorovanha and Tehoul-
Penek. They were, however, unexpectedly-attacked
by three sotnias of Cossacks with four rocket
batteries, and defeated. The insurgents (says Le
Caitcase) left sixty dead in the square of one of the
villages, and four were taken prisoners. The Cos-
sacks had (of course) but one man killed and four
wounded. This affair occurred on the Ist of
January.
London, England, 1856-02-26

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(PER ELECTRIC TELEQRAPH.)

SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Moi ning.
Arrived—Atalanta, steamer, from Havre; Duke of
Cornwall, steamer, Dublin ; Hero, Gertrude, Rase. Marl,
Pope. Vesta, Albion, Tiber, Jessie, Newport ; Georges
and La Poule, Cherbourg ; Paragon, Llanelly; Mellicent,
Swansea ; New Dove, Portwadoc; Wonder, steamer,
Jersey ; Phantom, Swanage ; Queen, steamer, Oporto.
Sailed—Empress, steamer, for Havre; Despatch,
Jersey ; Effort, Sunderland.
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning. .
Wind N.W.
Arrived—Elizabeth Bentley, from New Orleans; Law'
rence Frost, New York ; Ochtertyre, Alexandria.
Sailed—Delta, for Havre.
KINGSTOWN, Feb. 25.

Wind S.S.W.
Arrived.— Mary Sweet, from Oporto.

BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday, 10.15 a.m.
Wind W., tide six hours' ebb, fine.
Arrived, Feb. 25.—George Kidd, from Mauritius.
Arrived, Feb. 26.—Avoca, from Alexandria; Diana,
Lagos.
ailed, Feb. 25.—Thalia, for Constantinople.
DEAL, Tuesday, 9.51 sox!.
Wind W., moderate. . _

•• .• •
Passed, Feb. 25,—John, from Mauritius ; Ethiope
(screw-steamer), Plymouth ; Lancashire Witch, Pangoon
—all for London; Queen of the Chase, and Nelson
(schooner), from London, for Falmouth.
Anchored.—Kingfisher, from London, for Hongkong ;
Russell Alice, from Sunderland, for Sr. Jago de Cabs'
Her Majesty's steamer, Harier, from Portsmouth; MBll
Ann, from Shields, for Teignmouth.

The fine screw-steamer Edinburgh sailed from the
Clyde on Saturday on her second voyage to. NeW Y°l44
carrying a valuable cargo and 200 pane/nem
London, England, 1856-02-26

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,
wintry Markets.

CHELMSFO:

The wheat market optined
was transacted to a fair amol
week. All other things unal
Wheat., white, old, per s. s.
qr. 56 76
new 62 75
red, old 5S 72
new 56 71
Barley '2B 34
Chevalier 30 37
Grinding 26 32
Malt 70 74
Chevalier 72 76

J)—FEU. 22.
pretty briskly, and In:wines§
ant, at about the prices of last

0. 0.
Oats, per qr 22 25n
f;las, Partridge 38 4"
White 40 5°
Boiling 43 50
Dun 36 31
Beans, Tick 35.31
Harrow ticks 37 39
Mazagan 34 36
Ditto, new.,.32 34

COLCHESTER— FEB. 23.
A moderate supply of wheat, and beat samples realised
is to 2s per qr. more money ; other sorts a readier sale.
Barley in short supply, and it to 2s dearer. Beans and
peas each the turn in favour of the seller.
Prices to-daywere as follow :—Wheat, white, 7650 Ws;
red, 64s to 72s ; barley, 32s to 38s ; oats, 23s to 28: ; boo'
Mazagan, 34s to 36s ; middle and small, 36s to 445; Pet's',
white, 46s to 50s ; grey, 36s to 40s.

KIRKCALDY—FEB. 23.
We had good supplies of wheat and oats, bat small of
barley. Sales quick—wheat at an advance of 2s to 3s par
qr.; barley and oats at is to 2s over the last market day'.
rates.

COAL AfARKE'
Prices of Coal per ton at I

e. d.
Byass's West Hartley lB 6
Davison's West Hartley 18 0
Hasting's Hartley lB
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 18 C
Longridge's Wst Hartley 18 0
Taufield Moor Butes 15 9
Tyne Main 15' £
Ships at market...

;T.—FE;. 25.
take close of the market.
!West Riding Hartley _l6
'Grey's West Hartley l7
Willingten Hartley 16 0
Wylam 15
Wallsend, ato.
A

• -
Hough Hall 36 :3
Dervientwater Hartley l3 0 n

I Sold ...
London, England, 1856-02-26

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TURKEY.

A letter. from Vienna, in the Post dmpt Gazette
of Frankfort, says :—" According to news received
from Constantinople of the 11th, via Trieste, the
Turkish ministers on the 9th made new proposi-
tions to the ambassadors of France, England, and
Austria regarding the interpretation of the fifth
point by Turkey. In this document, the Porte not
only persists in demanding tke destruction of the
fortifications of Nicolaieff, but also demands that
the Russians should give up the fortress of Anapa
to the mountaineers, and likewise evacuate the
whole of the territory of Kars."