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London, England, 1856-01-03

CONTRACT FOR BRITISH OAK TIMBER, THICKSTUFF,
PLANK, AND TREENAILS.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 3d Jan., 1856.
spHE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY, the
sth February next, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with
such persons as may be willing to contract for supplying
18,230 Loads of BRITISH OAK TIMBER (rough contents, but
to be delivered in a rough or sided state, as the said
Commissioners shall direct),
6,420 Loads of BRITISH OAK, TIIICKSTUFF, and PLANK,
and
1,170,010 BRITISH OAK TREENAILS.
To be delivered at her Majesty's several Dockyards by the 31st
December, 1858, at prices including all carriage and other expenses.
A Tender may be made for the whole Contract, or for the quantities
required for any one or more of the yards, but not for less than the
fu;l quantities of Timber, Thickstuff, Plank, and Treenails required
for any one yard.
A form of the tender, showing the distribution, sidings, and dimen-
sions of the Timber, Thickstuff, Plank, and Treenails, and all oilier
necessary particulars, may be had on application to this office by
letter or otherwise.
No tender will be received after two o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed, nnloss 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 British
Oak," and must also be delNered at Somerset-place, accompanied
by a letter ,igned by two responsible persons, engaging to become
bound with the person tendering, in the sum of 20,0001. for the due
performance of the whole contract, or in a due proportion for a part
only.
London, England, 1856-01-03

FOB.EIGN.

sdl 4ntwerpdx Rott..rdszt
40 Do. sp. a. Oblgs.
in Sh. at par till '64
10 Ardennes ...........
4 ilelgian Eastn. June.
10 Beziors to Grai mow
4i Bombay, Baroda, and
Central ludia.ScriT

all Do.
all Demerara
11 Dutch Rhenish
all Eastern of France
10 Do. New
all Cast Indian, g. sp. c
10 Do. Ei tension

all Do. do. do., '59, do..
20 Gd. Tk of enada.A is.
all Do. St. Lawrence &

Atlantic do.
70 Do. Cert. of Deben.,
con. into Stk. till 13
all Do. Comp. 6p. c., do.
10 Gt. Ceutral of Fran
all Gt. Indian Peningula

guar. 5 per cent...
all Do. New 5 per cent
all Do. Extensions.—...

13 Groat Ltixembonrc
Constitutod Shame
all Do. Obligations
all Gt.Westernof Csmad.

__. ---
shares
5i Do. New
sll Do: Bds., payable's7

with oPtion till '55
, 1
all Do. do., '62, p.
all Do. do., '76, p.
all Dc,. do., '73, without
option..
all ,Hamilton & Toronto
all Do. 6 per cent.
17 !Lake Conat. & Basle
all Liorre and Tarnhcut
10 Lyons and Geneva
14 Lyons d Mediterran
all Madras
10 Do. Now
all Maria Antonia . ....
all Do. do. New
London, England, 1856-01-03

LATEST NEWS.

ST. PETERSBURG, JAN. 1.

In conformity with a new Ukase, the non-com-
missioned officers of the nary who, in conse-

quence of their wounds, can no longer serve on
board the fleet, will be employed in the batteries
destined to defend the coasts of the Baltic in the

approaching campaign.

CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 24.

Many persons have already- abandoned Erze-
roum in the fear of a Russian attack, and taken
refuge at Trebizond.

Omer Pacha has returned to Soukoum-Kalch,
renouncing his intention to attack Kutais.

FRANCE.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
At the reception at the Tuileries yesterday the
Emperor and Empress in the private apartments
of their Majesties were Prince Jerome, Prince
Napoleon, the Princess Mathilde, Prince Louis
Lucien Bonaparte, Prince Lucien Murat, the
Princess Bacciochi, and the Princess Lucien.
Murat. When the corps diplomatique were pre-
sented, the Apostolic Nuncio acted as the organ of
that body to express their congratulations and
good wishes to the Emperor and Empress. When
the general reception took place the Emperor seated
himself on the throne, having on his right Prince
Jerome, Prince Lucien Bonaparte, and Prince
Joachim Murat ; and on his left Prince Napoleon
and Prince Lucien Murat.
" Our pert (says the Armoricain, of Brest) is
every day displaying greater activity. Fete days
and Sundays the men are hard at work, to have
ready in spring the immense mass of stores and ves-
sels required for the naval operations which are to
take place against Russia."
BOURSE, Jan. 2.—The following are the last
quotations :

_
Cash. fr. e. End of Month.
4} per Cents 9l 50 —f. --a.
3 per Cents 63 3) 64 90
New Loan 64 30
Bank Shares 3170 Roman
Credit Mobilier 1335 Austrian
Belgian Fives Spanish Threes
Piedmontese B6 75 Home Debt .........
London, England, 1856-01-03

A.D. 1720.
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
OFFICES--ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL.
Octavius Wigram, Esq., Governor.
George Pearkes Barclay, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir John William Lubbock, Bart., Deputy-Governor.

Henry Bainbridge, Esq.
Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq.
rohn Garrett Cattley, Esq.
Alexander Colvin, Esq.

Charles John Manning, Esq.
Hen. John T. Leslie Melville.
Henry Nelson, Esq.
Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.

. .
Edward Maxwell Daniel, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Alexander Drace. Esq.
Itiversdale Wm. Orenfell, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.
James Stewart Hodgson, Esq.
Lancelot Holland, Zsci.

Sir John Henry Telly,
Alexander P. Prevost, Esq.
Abraham Georg_a Robarts, Esq.
Charles Ittititnson, Esq.
William Sons% Esq.
Thomas Tooke, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young. Esq.

MEDICAL ItErvanv,--Samuel Solly, ESQ., F.R.S.

Notice.—The naval ftfteen days allowed for payment of Fire L're-
rabims falling due at Christmas will expire on the Sth January.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Cor-
poration on advantageous terms.

The Assured are exempt from the liabilities of partnership, and
rayment of their claims is guaranteed by a large invested capital-
stock.

In the Life Department, assurances are granted with participation
in profits, or, at lower rremtums, without such participation.
The Reversionary BONUS on Life Policies has averaged 2 per
Cent. per annum on the sum assured, or 46 per cent. en the Premiums
paid.
Any snm not excee ling 10,0001. may be assured en one Life.
The Corporation bears the cost of Policy Stamps and Medical Fees,
and requires no entrance-money. The Assured are subject to no
expense but the Premium. No extra charge is made for service in the
militia within the United Kingdom.
LOANS are granted on Life Policies to their full values.

This Corporation affords all the advantages of modern practice,
with the stability of an office safely constituted under Royal Charter
and Special Acts of Parliament, and tested by the experience of
nearly a century and a half. There is but one older life office in
existence. _

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
JOHN A. HIGHANI. Actuary and Secretary.
London, England, 1856-01-03

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

A letter from Jassy of the 18th ult. has the fol-
lowing on the subject of the abolition of the Bohe-
mian slaves in Moldavia by Prince Ghika :—" In
1844, under the reign of Prince Michael Stourdza,
a law voted by the General Assembly enfranchised
the Bohemian slaves belenging to the state and
to the clergy, and decided that the taxes paid
by those emancipated Bohemians should be de-
voted to purchasing the freedom of the slaves of
private individuals. By this means from 600 to
700 have been already redeemed from slavery.
From the moment of his accession to the post of
Hospodar, Prince Ghika turned his attention to the
abolition of slavery, and if he could have carried
into effect the wishes of his heart, he would long
ago have completed the work commenced by his
predecessor. A complication of unfortunate circum-
stances has, however, for several years past, weighed
on the Principalities, and prevented him from
carrying his wishes into effect. The Russians, who
were all powerful here, would certainly have op-
, posed—as they did, but without success, in 1844
the accomplishment of an act which would have
attracted towards these provinces the sympathetic
attention of Europe. Now that the pressure of
their pernicious influence has disappeared, Prince
Ghika, whose powers are on the eve of expiring,
and who has irrevocably decided on not accepting
the renewal of them, if offered to him, wished
before retiring to attach his name to the suppres-
sion of a state of things so disgraceful to the coun-
try. He in consequence charged his council of
Ministers to draw up a bill on this subject, which
will be submitted to the deliberation of the general
Divan. This proposition has met with an enthu-
siastic reception from the Council of Ministers ;
and the general Divan will no doubt give an
equally favourable reception to this philanthropic
measure."
London, England, 1856-01-03

AUSTRIA.

The Post Ampt Gazette contains the following
in a letter from Vienna :—" It is again asserted
here in the most positive manner that Count Mun-
ster has brought to Berlin, besides an autograph
letter from the Emperor Alexander IL, and
another from the Empress Dowager, a note which,
declares that Russia is disposed to enter into nego-
tiations on the basis of the protocol of April 1854 ;
she would, however, insist upon the new rights
granted by the Sultan to Christians not prejudic-
ing the ancient privileges possessed by the Greek
Church."

A letter from Vienna of the 20th ult., in the
same journal, says :—Prince Gortschakoff yester-
day gave a grand military dinner in honour of
IBaron de Hess, who had just celebrated in the
most brilliant manner the 50th anniversary of his
entrance into the service. Among the general
officers present at this entertainment were Counts
Wratislaw Nugent, Schlick, Grnnner, Wimplon,
Walmoden, and Hangwitz ; Barons Augustin,
Kellner, ct c. Several foreign Princes sent their
congratulations to Baron de Hess on the occasion
of this anniversary, particularly Prince Charles of
_Bavaria' Prince Emile of Hesse, &c. It was re-
marked that no compliment of the kind
was paid
to the Baron on the part of Prussia."
London, England, 1856-01-03

SHIPPING RETURNS.

The shipping returns of the Board of Trade for the
month ending the 30th of November confirm the indi-
cations of the activity of trade presented by the export
tables, and show a considerable increase in the extent of
tonnage employed. This increase is chiefly in foreign
vessels, which, owing to the absorption of English
vessels for Government purposes, are required to supply
immediate wants. Annexed are the general totals of
entries and clearances :
Entered inward :
TONNAGE FOR MONTH ENDING
Dec, 5, Dec. 5, Nov. :30,
British vessels
1853• 1854. 1855.
.6
United States' vessels
Other countries

713,283 605,265 648,985
The clearances outward were :

British vessels
.......... 1853. 1854. 1855.
324,293 342,655 382,928
United States' vessels .......... 78,160 71,111 106,535
Other countries ................ 203,570 153,251 191,643

606,023 567,017 681,106
With regard to the coasting trade, the returns show
that the tonnage entered inward was 1,037,539 in the
month ending Dec. 5, 1853 ; 1,087,265 in 1854 ; and
in the present return it is 998,641, including 16 foreign
vessels, of an aggregate burden of 4,203 tons. The
clearances outward were 1,135,508 tons in Dec., 1853 ;
1,109,089 in 1854 ; and 1,125,320 (including 2,905 tons
of foreign) in 1655.
London, England, 1856-01-03

7ASPIAIN.

the Times,
ident in to-
,' to explain
my calcula-
statistics
me as those
the average
as confined

in my esti.
yself to the
rsia ; and I
sort on that
rith Shiva,
,8 extremely
that if the
cut off, the
of the other
on the Cu-
ot imagine
d that with
be sees set

L he quotes,
lost instruc-
st appeared
will see an
Laiatic trade
main road
n the Cas-
an trade—
rery ft:mon-
d to inter-
rigation on

by way Of
Russian.
1655, I have
correFpon.
9 tables, he
l skins, the
ornent pro.
troops des.
le Crimea.*
raschkend,
that coin-
-1 by way of

) illustrate
iestruction
lch a thing
nention of

erstand IMO
operations
becoming
would have
Iws. But,
our enemy
mils, I am
y, through
ctures and
)ural, than
reach the
ly want is
overcome

!engrained
Ile classes,
throwing
candidates
ity of our
" would
L the Czar,
) political
►cta prove,
the right

a, and the
no softness
high price

?SIA.

ntinople,

m in Per-
luced the
following
of native
Immunlea.
.anda, the
Jut year
ary to fill
as among
f the nu-
Leh Fetch
elision of
iinded for
mong the
'pence of
of their

hought it
le British
Drably su-
-0 piastres

3d Vizier.
man who
f a menial
, from his
rust with
vernment

wever, of
a did not

ling that
the right
East so
tee of the

the Go•
nce from
d not be
ready to
mission,
ould not
that the
was not
English
s, struck

, but no
London, England, 1856-01-03

CASPIAN`'

to the Time,
ondent in t:
2d,' to explsr
g my caicto
the etatisti)
same ae .14
In the avero
has coofict4

to illustrste
destruction
such a thivg,
mention 0

derstand ol°
y operation°
it becoming
would hall
iews. But)
our eneolf
India, I am
ely, through
acturea eon
Dural, 020
) reach the
ally want 11
0 overcool°,
engraiDe°
Idle elastic°,
e throwing
candidates
ility of onr,
iatt " would
,h the Czar,
no political
facts pro Yet
" the right

Les, and Os
)tne softness
y high Flo

RSIA.

9.ntinoplef

ion in Per•
)duced the
e following

of native
:ommunica'
oranda, the
Last year
nary to fill
vas among
Df the nu'
hah Fetch
3ension of
minded for
liming the
equence of
59 of their

thought it
,be British
lerably su•
)0 piastre.

Ind
man who
4'a menial
;, from his
Cruet with
)vernment

)wever, of
In did not

sting that
the right
Le East SO
ace of the

the Go•
Ince from
Id not be
ready to
mission,
could not
that the
L was not
a English
u, struck

I, but no

nmercial
-esterday
(ding th•

season,
s of 200
:led with
ather an

;ernents,
idence of
mi as an
!3 Duke,
earliest
shortly
;any ad-
t enter-
'ere pro-
of the
'or gate
n," and
thanks,
y terms
he saw
e or two

re then
ledged,
strains

oyment
praise

Yates,
ey—for
the en-
nations
is each
;uineas
Led for
chari-

ve ea-
know
'al ma.
about
coolies
3 who
Lances
which
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cently
:allao.
.e, the
fan i 1
:e his
1 mate
litary
:cline

oolies
ed at
con.
dead
1 was
London, England, 1856-01-03

PRUSSIA.

The Danube, in a letter from Berlin, says :
" Although the Berlin Cabinet is not disposed to
support in any obligatory manner the Austrian
propositions, it will officially resume its former
endeavours of mediation. It is said that Prince
Augustus of Wurtemberg, general in the Prussian
service and brother of the Grand Duchess Helen,
widow of the Grand Duke Michel, who was uncle
to the present Emperor, will shortly start for St.
Petersburg on the above mission."
London, England, 1856-01-03

Flirt

lug them • also when at anchor shall have a constant
brigh light at the mast-head.
" Your memorialists humbly show unto your lordships
that, after a trial of the regulations above referred to,
for four years, your memorialists have found from expe-
rience that the light referred to in such regulations has
has not been conducive to the sad proposed, of prevent-
ing collisions, but, on the contrary, has greatly increased
such risk, the bright light having the 'effect of rendering
the hull, rigging, and general outline of the vessel invi-
sible, and rendering it impossible to calculate whether
the light is a cable's length or a mile distant, whether it
is on board of a ship at anchor or under Way, whether
she is Nailing before the wind, or on what tack she is
sailing—under which circumstances of doubt and uncer-
tainty, in endeavouring to avoid collision, the measures
then taken often lead to fatal results.
"That the bright light required. to be exhibited by
vessels at anchor in roadsteads and fairways seriously
interferes with the regular Trinity lights, causing in
many cases the lights on board the ship at anchor to be
mistaken for the Channel marks, leading navigators into
dangerous error.
"That your memorialists are deeply impreased with
the inadequacy of the present regulations, and humbly
lay the matter before your Lordships, in order that it
may please your Lordships to cause an inquiry to be
made, and such resolutions framed as year Lordships
may deem meet. With a view to such proceedings, your
memorialists humbly suggest rules to be made to the
following effect, which your memorialists consider, from
the experience they have had, will be conductive to the
safer navigation of vessels in the dark :
" That the use of the constant bright light be discon-
tinued ; and, instead thereof, that signal lights be used
by vessels approaching each other, as a green light by
ships on the starboard tack, and a bright light by ves-
sels witk the wind free or bearing away, the ship exhi-
biting a bright light taking the responsibility of keeping.,
clear, the other vessel keeping her course. Tliat steam-
;Twig should answer . the signals of btlier -vessei.oby:
showine- a bright light ; and when the signal has been
answer-7d, that the sailing vessel shall steadily pursue her
course, leaving the steam-vessel to clear her.
"And your memorialists further humbly suggest unto
your Lordships that, as an approaching ship may always
be sea' from a ship at anther in sufficient time to give
warning to keep clear, that the anchored ship should ex-
hibit a yellow light to the approaching ship in order to
call attention, continuing exhibiting it till answered by
a bright light, when both may be withdrawn.
" And your memorialists, finally, humbly suggest that
in a fog at sea signals by sound should be used to indi-
cate the position and action of the vessels—one sound to
represent the starboard tack, another the port tack, an-
other when the ship is before wind, and another distinct
sound when at anchor."
London, England, 1856-01-03

IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY.

TRIESEMA_R.—On the 29th of May, 1855, an
injunction was granted by the High Court of Chancery, and
on the 11th June following was made perpetual, against Joseph
Franklin and others, to restrain them, under a penalty of one thou-
sand pounds, from imitating this Modic!ne, which is protected by
Royal Letters Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of the
Ecole de Pnarmacie do Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine,
Vienaa.
London, England, 1856-01-03

AUSTRIA.

The Post Ampt Gazette contains the following
in a letter from Vienna :—" It is again asserted
here in the most positive manner that Count Mun-
ster has brought to Berlin, besides an autograph
letter from the Emperor Alexander 11., and
another from the Empress Dowager, a note which
declares that Russia is disposed to enter into nego-
tiations on the basis of the protocol of April 1854 ;
she would, however, insist upon the new rights
granted by the Sultan to Christians not prejudic-
ing the ancient privileges possessed by the Greek
Church."

A letter from Vienna of the 29th ult., in the
same journal, says :—Prince Gortschakoff yester-
day gave a grand military dinner in honour of
Baron de Hess, who had just celebrated in the
most brilliant manner the 50th anniversary of his
entrance into the service. Among the general
officers present at this entertainment were Counts
Wratislaw Nugent, Schlick, Grunner, Wimplen,
Walmoden, and Haugwitz ; Barons Augustin,
Kellner, arc. Several foreign Princes sent their
congratulations to Baron de Hess on the occasion
of this anniversary, particularly Prince Charles of
Bavaria, Prince Emile of Hesse, &c. It was re-
marked that no compliment of the kind was paid
to the Baron on the part of Prussia."
London, England, 1856-01-03

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

THE most appropriate Offerings for this Season
of Festivity are those which tend to the promotion of Health
and Personal Attraction. None can be more acceptable than

ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL,
for imparting a transcendent lustre to the Hair, and ststaialug It fu
decorative charm.

ROWLANDS' KALTDOR

Imparts a radiant bloom to the cheek, and a delicacy and softness to
the hands, arms, and neck ; and
ROWLANDS' ODONTO,
or Pearl Dentifrice, bestows on the Teeth a pearl-like whiteness, and
renders the Breath sweet and pure.

The patronage of Royalty tliroughout Europe, their general use by
rank aad fashion, and the universally-known efficacy of these
articles, give them a celebrity unparalleled.
*** Beware of spurious imitations II ! Sold by
A. ROWLAND and SONS,
20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemistsiand:PerthmerS.
London, England, 1856-01-03

THE SCARBRO' HOTEL, LEEDS,

CLOSR TO THE MIDLAND RAILWAY STATION.
üB. FLEISCHMANN, having renewed the
• 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-roorn business, he has opened a
SECOND-CLASS COFFEE-ROOM, the charges in which depart-
ment will be strictly commercial.
London, England, 1856-01-03

THE BRITISH MISSION IN PERSIA.

A letter just received from Constantinople,
says.--

The differences between the British mission in Per-
sia and the Persian Government, which induced the
British Minister to strike his flag, arose in the following
manner. The British mission has two kinds of native
employes, called Mirzas, one for all written communica-
tions and the reduction of notes and memoranda, the
other for verbal transactions, messages, &c. Last year
one of these latter died, and it became necessary to fill
up his place. A man named Mirza Hashi was among
the competitors. He is married to one of the nu-
merous daughters of the 150 sons of Shah Fetch
Ali, and his wife enjoys on that account a pension of
6,000 piastres. This lady was rather strong-minded for
a Persian woman, and bad sown intrigues among the
European part of the community, in consequence of
which the couple had reason to fear the loss of their
pension.

- "Under these circumstances the husband thought it
advisable to become one of the Mirzss of the British
mission, which position offered likewise considerably su-
perior emoluments to the irregularly paid 6,000 piastres
of his wife.

"Ile was appointed and presented to the Grand Vizier.
This latter objected to have dealings with a man who
had been employed in various services, even of a menial
character in the palace, and who was, besides, from his
unscrupulousness, a dangerous person to intrust with
any communications between the Persian Government
and the British mission. In consequence, however, of
subsequent representations the British mission did not
insist.

"Some time after the man and his wife, protesting that
their lives were endangered, took advantage of the right
of,a‘ylum which all European missions in the East so
conveniently afford, and took refuge in the palace of the
mission.

" The thing was referred to England, and the Go•
vernment sent out instructions to get an assurance from
the Persian Government that the man should not be
injured. The Persian Government was quite ready to
give an assurance of this kind privately to the mission,
and promised to leave the man quiet ; but it would not
give any written declaration, as it was afraid that the
man would use it for his own purposes, which was not
at all improbable from his character. Then the English
Minister, carrying out literally his instructions, struck
his flag.
" The affair is expected to be soon arranged, but no
news has as yet arrived of its being settled."
London, England, 1856-01-03

THE FIRST MONTHLY SUPPLEMENT
of the SPECTATOR,

To be published on SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, will
evetain, in Tables accompanied by Explanatory Comments,
A Collection of the principal Statistics of 1855,
from authentic sources; including the Weekly Rise and Fall
of Gold in the Bank of England, and Rates of Discount.

The Progress of Shipping,
of Taxation, of War Expenditure and War Obligations.
Table of Ministerial and Parliamentary Changes,
Full Statistics showing the Progress of Banking, with Lists

of Private and Joint-Stock Banks.
A Table, showing the State of Railway Property in 1855,
with elucidations.

Statement of the Effect of the War on the Russian Exports to
England; and
An Elaborate Analysis of the Trade and Navigation
Returns for 1854.
Orders and Advertisements received by
JOSEPH CLAYTON, 9, WELLINGTON-STREET, STRAND.

TEE SIIN, TO ARRIVE THE SAME
EVENING, supplied to any STATION en the EASTER)/
COUNTIES RAILWAY, Carriage Free, by CLAYTON and SON,
General Newspaper and Adrertaing Agents, 265, Strand, London.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRIIRT-LANE.
Lessee. Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING,
THE GREAT GU 'S TRICK.
After which.
HET DIDDLE DIDDLE; or, Harlequin King Nonsense and the
Seven Ages of Man.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under Ilse Management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING,
THE BUSY BODY.

Characters by Messrs. Howe, Chippenda'e, Rogers. W. Farrsn, and
Buckstone ; Misses Reynolds and E. Chaplin.
After which the New Comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
TILE BUTTERFLY'S BALL AND THE GRASSHOPPER'S
FEAST; or, Harlequin and the Genitui of the Spring.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Cwt.= Kum.
THIS EVENING,
The comedy of EVERT ONE HAS HIS FAULT.
Characters by Mrs C. Kean, Messrs F. Matthews, Harley, Cooper
Lacy, Ryder, and Fisher; and Mrs Daly, Misses Heath, Murray
and K. Terry.
London, England, 1856-01-03

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

A letter from Jassy of the 18th ult. has the fol-
lowing on the subject of the abolition of the Bohe-
mian slaves in Moldavia by Prince Ghika :—" In
1844, under the reign of Prince Michael Stourdza,
a law voted by the General Assembly enfranchised
the Bohemian slaves belenging to the state and
to the clergy, and decided that the taxes paid
by those emancipated Bohemians should be de-
voted to purchasing the freedom of the slaves of
private individuals. By this means from 600 to
700 have been already redeemed from slavery.
From the moment of his accession to the post of
Hospodar, Prince Ghika turned his attention to the
abolition of slavery, and if he could have carried
into effect the wishes of his heart, he would long
ago have completed the work commenced by his
predecessor. A complication of unfortunate circum-
stances has, however, for several years past, weighed
on the Principalities, and prevented him from
carrying his wishes into effect. The Russians, who
were all powerful here, would certainly have op-
posed—as they did, but without success, in 1844-- '
the accomplishment of an act which would have
attracted towards these provinces the sympathetic
attention of Europe. Now that the pressure of
their pernicious influence has disappeared, Prince
Ghika, whose powers are on the eve of expiring,
and who has irrevocably decided on not accepting
the renewal of them, if offered to him, wished
before retiring to attach his name to the suppres-
sion of a state of things so disgraceful to the coun-
try. He in consequence charged his council of
Ministers to draw up a bill on this subject, which
will be submitted to the deliberation of the general
Divan. This proposition has met with an enthu-
siastic reception from the Council of Ministers ;
and the general Divan will no doubt give an
equally favourable reception to this philanthropic
measure."
London, England, 1856-01-03

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London, England, 1856-01-03

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NOW OPEN for the winter Season. Primipal Cornet
a Piston, M. Boulcourt.—Doors open at S. Admission one
Laurent's new Varsoviana every night.

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Character, and Costume, and a moving Panorama of the beautiful
Lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland, every evening, at S. A
representation of the celebrated tragedienne, Mlle. R echel, as Camille
In Les boraces, with other new feattires, have been added to the
above entertainment. During the Christmas Holidays Mr. W. S.
Woodin will give a morning performance on Saturday, Jan. 5.—
Polygraphic-hall, King William street, Charing-cross.
London, England, 1856-01-03

GREECE.

says :—"
A letter from Athens, in the Journal dc Con-
stantinoplecontinue to take place in this neighbourhood. In
Numerous acts of brigandage
continue
the commune of Negara, a band of from 20 to 25
brigands shut the flock of sheep belonging to the
mayor into a stable, and then set fire to it, and the
whole of them would have been destroyed, had not
one of the men, possessing more humanity than his
comrades, opened the door and let them out. This
act was committed out of revenge because the
mayor would not shut his eyes to the conduct of
these desperate characters. Another band of 50 en-
tered the city of Thebes, but were repulsed by a de-
tachment of the Royal troops. The force, however,
could not prevent serious acts of violence in the
suburbs of St. Theodore, where the premises of
some Wallachian sheep-owners were pillaged.
Another band visited the commune of Acrofuion,
and put to the torture the superior and the fathers
of the monastery of Agra Pelagia. They carried
their audacity so far as to send an invitation to
the authorities of Thebes and the Mirarque Tzino,
whose principal duty is to put down brigandage, to
come and attack them. In the commune of Larimni,
they made prisoners two sons of a respectable in-
habitant, for the ransom of whom they demanded
18,000 drachmas (the drachma is worth 90c). in a
Tillage in the province of Ilypate, these ruffians
London, England, 1856-01-03

THE WEATHER AT ODESSA.

A letter from Odessa of the 21st ultimo, in the
Austrian Gazette, says :—" For some days past the
cold has considerably increased here. The ther-
mometer yesterday stood at 25 degrees below zero
Reaumur (21.45 F.) in the steppe ; the roadstead
is frozen over to a considerable distance from the
shore. The 14th and 16th divisions of infantry
have arrived from Sebastopol. Some of the men
had their noses and ears frost-bitten ; but beyond
that they met with no other misfortunes on their
march. Large bodies of troops are marching from
the Crimea into Bessarabia. There is not, how-
ever, any intention of evacuating the former, as
their places will be filled by other troops from the
reserve and by the militia. General Gortschakoff
will, it is said, be replaced in the Crimea by Count
Osten-Sacken. The former will resume the com-
mand of the troops on the Danube. The Allied
gun-boats, which remained at Kiuburn, have been
frozen in, and all the efforts made to release them
have been hitherto fruitless."
London, England, 1856-01-03

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee. Mr. E. T. Smith.
Trus EVENING,
THE GREAT GUN TRICK.
After which,
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE; or, Hariequln King Nonsense and the
Seven Ages of Man.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING,
THE BUSY BODY.

eharacterS by Mewl. Howe, Chippenia,'e, Rogers. W. Farrell, and
Buckstone; Misses Reynold/ and E. Chaplin.
After which the New Comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE BUTTERPLY'S BALL .iNI) THE GRASSHOPPER'A
FE &ST ; or, Harlequin and the Genius of the Spring.

4.4[AL, ParscEss'a THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Ca Anse irsiaL
THIS EVENING,
The comedy of EVERY ONE HAS HIS FAULT.
Characters by Mrs C. Kean, Mesers F. 3fatthews, Harley, Cooper,
Lacy, Ryder, and Filer; and Mrily, Misses Heath, Murray,
and K. Terry.
London, England, 1856-01-03

THE POSTMAN'S KNOCK QUADRILLES.
Theqe spirited dances are founded upon the fanurito
" The Postman's Knock." Words bby
y L. M. Tuoartnifn Akiut.l
W. T. WRIMITON. Price, illustrated, 2s Gd. Now aiuurn, every.
where. The melody of the song is elegantly
Wczked into a capital
figure, and gives its own joyous character: to the whole set. People
are never tired of dancing to the same composer's popular " GIPSY
QUADRILLES ;" and these Postman'a Kno.k Quadrilles afford an
admirable companion act.
Robert Cocks cud Co., New Berlington-street ; and all Musicsellers.
London, England, 1856-01-03

THE WEATHER AT ODESSA.

A letter from Odessa of the 21st ultimo, in the
Austrian Gazette, says :—" For some days past the
cold has considerably increased here. The ther-
mometer yesterday stood at 25 degrees below zero
Reaumur (24.45 F.) in the steppe ; the roadstead
is frozen over to a considerable distance from the
shore. The 14th and 16th divisions of infantry
have arrived from Sebastopol. Some of the men
had their noses and ears frost-bitten ; but beyond
that they met with no other misfortunes on their
march. Large bodies of troops are marching from.
the Crimea into Bessarabia. There is not, how-
ever, any intention of evacuating the former, as
their places will be filled by other troops from the
reserve and by the militia. General Gortschakoff
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Osten-Sacken. The former will resume the com-
mand of the troops on the Danube. The Allied
gun-boats, which remained at Kinburn, have been
frozen in, and all the efforts made to release them
have been hitherto fruitless."
London, England, 1856-01-03

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ROYAL MAItYLEBONE THEATRE.
Under the Idanageraent of Mr. Edward Stirling.

Great success of the new management and pieces, scenery, &c.

THIS EVENINfI (Monday, March 31st, 1656), the new drama
LOST, £30,000, supported by Messrs. Stuart, Stirling, Belford, Miss
Anderten, Morel, &c.
After which, BOOTS AT THE SWAN. Mr. Lewis Ball, of the
Theatre Royal, Sadler's Wells.

To conclude with the new Fairy Spectacle entitled, FAIRY FERN
FLOWER. _ _

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only, and will appear on Monday, April 7th, 1856.
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'and his liberal pension. To England he owed
I ..
everything ; and how did he repay the debt ?
ißy lending all his sinister influence to defeat the
!wishes of her children, and to plunge her into a
ihumiiiatiug and injurious truce. Verily, he has :,`"1.7;
imerited well at the hands of the unholy alliance, F.
itnd will doubtless receive the reward at which he
ihas for some time past been steadily aiming. 4thly.
There is, we fear, one other actor in this tra-
igical farce. It is the wielder of the secret and
irresponsible power—the shadow behind the
throne—that looks more to his German antece-
dents
and German future than his present British
connection, that estimates far more highly his„
fatherland than his adopted country. How other-
wise
was it that Lord JOHN RUSSELL, at the very
outset of the War, felt himself justified in de-
claring that we should not take a single acre of
1
land from Russia? Whence the extraordinary
and morbid sensibility of that fallen statesman
for the honour of Russia ? and whence his sudden
change at Vienna, contrary to the instructions ofi
his own Cabinet, unless he had private authority on
which he believed that he could depend. It will
require very strong evidence, indeed, to free the
party implicated from the prima facie case esta-
-1
blished against him.
We fear that the Emperor NAPOLEON, through
a desire to consolidate and strengthen his dynasty,l
and to render his throne secure for the youthful
. inheritor of his honours, has not resisted as firmlylas he ought to have done, and which would have
;prevented the falling off, of England. Time will
tell these matters, and we must await as patiently
'as we can the coming revelations.
London, England, 1856-03-31

ASTLEVS ROYAL. AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Cooke.
Glorious Impress of public approbation !
THIS EVENING,
The most extraordinary and exciting exhibition that ever was
represented—an English Steeplechase, with all Its incidents, from'
the starting to the winning post.
The performances commence with THE ARAB OF THE DESERT
AND HIS FAITHFUL STEED. The acting horse, trained by Mr.
William Cooke.
Double Tight Rope, the Misses Dacey.
SCENES in the CIRCLE, and the Postman's Knock.
Drame Equestre. with ENGLAND'S HARVEST HOME and
NATIONAL ENGLISH STEEPLECHASE.
Box-once open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W
West. Equestrian Director. Kr. W. Cooke. inn.
London, England, 1856-03-31

BIRTHS.

OP A SON.
On the 29th inst., at 35, Rutland-gate, the Cont'neb
Munster.
On the 28th inst., at 11, Eaton-place south, the 11°°.
Mrs. Charles Spring Rice.

07 A DAUGHTER. 1,
On the 29th inst., at 35, Upper Gower-street, 111"'
Flodge. OWle°
On the 29th inst., at Leatherbead, the wife of
Sturges.

MARRIED.
A lb',
On the 27th inst., at St. James's Church, Piccs•Lry
Edward, second son of Benj. Warwick, Esq., of Add„l-.0
terrace, Notting-hill, to Mary, only daughter of ViriP*
Hurrison, Esq., of Grove-terrace, Notting-hill. of
On the 24th inst., at Nice, Harry Chester, Egll to
Highgate, and the Privy Council Office, to Henry
Mary, eldest daughter of George Goff, Esq.
DIED.
On the 27th inst., at 1, Grafton-street, Catharine'
Countess of Pembroke, aged 73. f sale,
On the 28th just, at Llanvorda, in the county o
the It'ght Honourable Sir Henry Watkin Williams wl'"
K.C. H. , aged 73. ert
At the Star and Parter, Putney, of apoplexy, Sir ItaP„,,,
Dennis George, Bart. C. 8., born Oct 9, 1796, late set
to of the Colony of 'Nova Scotia.
On the 28th iust., at St. John's-wood, Richard Wells
ley Rothman, Esq., Senior Fellow of Trin. Col. Cam., 6
Registrar of the University of London. obr
On the 28th inst., at 3, St. Thomas's-terrace, Chur
street, Old Kent-road, James Weich, Esq., aged 64. , ,
On the 28th inst., at Floors, Thomas Hickman, Os'
aged 64. „root
Oa the 28th inst., at St. Peter's, Thanet, Isaac
Mg. •

LONDON: Printed and Published by MURDO yotrili%
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Itliclalesex, Monday, March 31, 1856.