The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-04 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

The rehearsals for the German plays are progressing most
favourably, under the direction of the proprietor of the
London German journal, and management of Mr. F. Weiss,
son of the celebrated Madame Weiss, the instructress of
the talented Viennese children. Besides three German
plays there will be a variety of entertainments, musical
and choregraphic. In the Berlin correspondence of the
Express of Monday evening, it was said that the German
company, at the desire of her Royal Highness the Princess
Royal, were to perform once a week at Windsor Castle.
We cannot vouch for this, but it is very probable that her
Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Royal
Highness the Prince of Prussia, and several of the foreign
ambassadors, will honour the performance of the German
plays on Saturday evening next.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.—Dec. 3.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY AND THE INHABITANTS
OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT.—The inhabitants of and visitors
to Cowes have long complained of the little accommo-
dation they receive from the South-Western Railway,
the badness of the carriages, and the extravagance of
the charges for passengers, parcels, and merchandise ;
also that there are no excursion trips, such as those
given on other lines, nor throughout tickets, nor three
or four day return ones. They, therefore, hail with
pleasure the prospect of the Great Western introducing
the broad gauge, and intend to petition Parliament in

favour of the
DIED.—On the 20th ult., at Vienna, Edward Kenyon,
Esq., only brother of John Kenyon, Esq., of 6, Parade•
terrace, West Cowes ; and on the 3d inst., at 6, Parade•
terrace, West Cowes, John Kenyon, Esq., aged 72.

Despatches were received at the Colonial-ofice yester-
day from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian

Islands.
The Duke of Somerset has disposel of his interest in
the mans on he occupied in Spring-gardens to the Lords
of the Admiralty, who propose converting it into an
office for the new Coast Guard Department about to be
organised.
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland have ar-
rived at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, from Stan-
wick Park, Yorkshire. His grace has recovered from

his recent severe attack of the gout.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry have
arrived at Mount Stewart, Ireland.
The Earl and Countess Stanhope have arrived at
Chevening Park, near Sevenoaks, from visiting the
Right Hon. Sidrey Herbert, M.P., and Mrs. Herbert,
at Wilton House, near Salisbury.
The Dowager Lady Foley and the Hon. Adelaide
Foley have arrived in town from Brighton for the win.
ter . Lord and Lady Foley are passing the winter at'
his lordship's newly purchased estate at Worksop,
Notts. _

Sir Qharles and Lady Mary Wood have returned to
the right hon. baronet's official residence, at the Admi
ralty, from visiting Sir William and the Hon. Lady Mid-
dleton, at Shrub'and Park, Suffolk.
The marriage •f Capt. the Hon. Frederick Fitzela-
ranee, brother of the Earl of Munster, with the Hon.
Adela Sidney, eldest daughter of the late, and sister
of the present, Lord De Lisle and Dudley, was solem-
nised on Tuesday morning at All Sainte' Church,
Knightsbridge, in the presence of a select circle of
the friends of both noble families.
The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell M.P., is now on
a visit to his uncle, the Rev. Dr. Cardwell, Camden
Professor of Ancient History in the University of Ox-
ford, and Principal of St. Alban Hall.
Ten magistrates will shortly be added to the South-
amp`n bench. Sit of them are Liberals, and four
Conservatives. One is a member of the Society of Friends.
The infant son of the Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia
has been named by the Emperor Alexander chief of
the regiment of the Guards of Lithuania, and his name
has been inscribed on the muster rolls of some other select
Russian regiments.
The India Company yesterday reduced their exchange
on India one halfpenny. This is equal to 2 per cent.,
and it may have some, although not a material influence
in checking the drain of silver.
The resent purchases of silver for India and China
caused a further sum of about 40,0001. in gold to
be taken from the Bank yesterday for transmission to
the continent. The detention in Mexico of the large
amount of silver which should have been brought by the
last mail must create for the time considerable inconve-
nience.

The specie shipped by the Peninsular and Oriental
steamer Ripon is fully equal to the estitnqte given on
Monday, the precise amount being 807,2511., of which
8,6201. is gold, for Alexandria, Ceylon, Madras, and
Singapore, and 798,6311. silver, of which 640,6301. is
for India and Singapore, and 158,001/. for China.
DEATH OF MR. JOHN COLLETT, LATE M.P. FOB
ATHLONE.--We have to announce with regret the
death of Mr. John Collett, formerly M.P. for Athlone.
Mr. Collett was born in 1798, and died on Friday,
at his country-house, Arnewood, near Lymington,
Hants.

LONDON HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday morning a special
court of the governors of this hospital was held for the
purpose of electing a chaplain, in the room of the Rev.
E. J. Nixon, who has resigned. The choice of the
governors fell upon the Rev. J. Morrison Snody, curate
of St Bartholomew's Church, Bethnal-green.
TIE RECORDERSHIP OF LONDON.—Yesterday after-
noon a Committee of Aldermen was held in the Alder-
men's Chamber at Guildhall. The -business transacted
had reference chiefly to the vacant Recordership. The
proceedings were private, but from good authority we
are enabled to state that he majority of the members of
the Court present were adverse to any opposition to the
claims of Mr. Russell Gurney, the present Common
Sergeant, whose elevation to the high and honourable
office is considered by the best informed members of the
Corporation to be certain.—Morning Advertiser.
REFORM BANQUET IN LIVERPOOL.---LIVERPOOL, Wed-
nesday.—A banquet, at which about 400 persons at-
tended, was given in the large room of Lucas's Horse
Repository, last night, to celebrate the election of Mr.
J. R. Jeffrey, as membsr of the Liverpool Town Council
for Lime-street ward, in opposition to the tory candidate,
Mr. John Buck Lloyd. The company sat down under
the presidency of Thomas Haigh, Esq. The entertain-
ment, as it was intended to commemorate the triumph
of the liberal party in the municipal government of the
town, excited a considerable degree of interest. Several
town councillors were present and took part in the pro-
ceedings.
The United States mail steamer Hermann left South-
ampton yesterday for New York, with the German and
English mails. She had 90 passengers and 600 tons of
cargo from Germany, France, and England.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM COMPANY.—The
report of this company has been published, previously to
the meeting on Saturday. Owing to the satisfactory
position of the revenue account the dividend recom-
mended is at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, with a
bonus of 1/. per paid-up share, and 4s. per new share,
all free of income tax. At the same time it is proposed
that a payment of 30s. per share and of Os. per new share
be made out of the balance of 49,2481. standing to the
credit of the proprietors' underwriting account.
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Cadiz 26, Lisbon 29, Oporto 30, Vigo, 30. She brought
28 passengers, amongst whom were Capt. Henderson,
R.E., and Capt. M`Pherson, 30th Regiment. Move-
ments of her Majesty's ships :—The Curlew was at
Gibraltar ; and the Cassar, Colossus, Centurion, Ex
mouth, and Sanspareil at Lisbon. Movements of foreign
ships of war :—At Cadiz were Le Reine, Isabella
Segunda, and Bayler frigate ; and at Lisbon, French
liner Austerlitz, United States frigate Merrimac, and
Dutch Prince Charles. Movements of the Oriental
Company's packets :—The Colombo, with India mails,
arrived at Gibraltar, and sailed on the 25th ult. 30th
ult., passed Alhambra off Vigo, and steering for it.
ETON COLLEGE.—On Monday next, the Bth inst., the
whole of the school will leave for the Christmas vacation.
On Saturday next the Lord Bishop of Oxford will
arrive at the college to administer the rite of confirma-
tion to' the students. On Wednesday, the 14th of
January, the lower boys return ; on Thursday, the 15th,
the fifth form return ; and on Friday, the 16th, the
sixth form return ; when the whole school will have
assembled.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—This popular es-
tablishment has, for some time past, been preparing fdr
the numerous visitors who flock to see the wonders ex-
hibited in wax models during the great. Cattle Show,
which commences next Tuesday. The proprietors are
doing all in their power to form a collection, worthy the
constant patronage bestowed by the public of their en-
deavours to cator for their amusement and instruction.
Many of the groups are admirable specimens of the life-
like art, and the royal group hone of the most perfect
and splendid in appearance.
BRlGHTON.—Notwithstanding the advanced period of
the season our fashionable list continues as important as
ever, and we are glad to find that, although the weather
has been somewhat severe, it has not prevented our cliffs
from being thronged with company almost daily, with
scarcely a single exception. On Tuesday evening the
weather moderated, and yesterday it was, comparatively
speaking, quite mild, and our promenades, facing the
sea, exhibited no lack of visitors—indeed, it is rare to
witness so animated a scone in December as our
marine drives and promenades presented. The Duke
of Devonshire, who is still at Kemp Town, entertained
the following company at dinner on Tuesday :—The
Marquis of Abercorn and Lady Louisa Hamilton, Earl
and Countess Vane, Lord and Lady Overstone and Miss
Jones Loyd, Lord Walter Scott, General Sir F. Trench,
Sir A. Clifford, Usher of the Black Rod, who has been
on a visit to the Dake of Devonshire, left Kemp Town
yesterday for the Isle of Wight. The Dowager Duchess
of Argyll has taken 132, Marine-parade, and is expected
to-morrow. Lady Brougham, who had been staying for
some time at the Norfolk Hotel, has removed to 108,
King's-road. Lady Macdonald, who has taken 10,
Lay Rod,
Arundel-terrace, is expected to-morrow
after a lengthened stay at Pegg's Royal Y dork Hotel,
took her departure yesterday for London. Sir J. V.
Shelley has taken 39, Brunswick-terrace, and is ex-
pected this day from Maresfield-park. General Beat-
son and family left 1, SilwoOd-place on Saturday last,
for 5, Suffolk-place, Pall-mall East.—Brighton Gazette.
CRYSTAL PALAUE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Wednesday,
December 2. —Admissions on payment, 27i ; ditto,
by season tickets, 70 ; total visitors, 348.

LATEST N E wS.

of the Cabinet Ministers, with the exception of M.
von Scheele (at present in Altona), were present.
The weather has bowl ex V 1 (_\ l'•tel:1)11,S of
late in the Sound and along the coast of Jutland,
and at Elsinore several ships have been stranded
in the violent gales which have been experienced
from the south south-east, close to the castle of
Kronsberg.
From the Island of Bornholm the reports of the
effects of the same gales have also been very dis-
tressing, and several losses are said to have been the
result. The intelligence from many parts of Jutland
is replete with casualties of shipwrecks and other
severe losses among the shipping of various
nations.
The weather continues to vary between 6 and 8
degrees of frost with us, and much snow has fallen.
The navigation of the Elbe, has, however, up to the
present time, not been interrupted for the passage
of sailing vessels, but such will not be the case in
a couple of days more should the frost continue.
Already there is much floating ice on the river, and
one night's hard frost will be enough to prevent any
more ships passing up or down without great risk.
The Hamburg steamship Borossia, Capt. Ehlers,
left this day for New York, with a full cargo of
valuable goods and about 272 passengers. The
Hammonia, another of the same Company's
steamers, that left this on the 2d, arrived, accord-
ing to accounts received here yesterday, at New
York on the 15th ult., after a quick passage of 13
days and 14 hours.

FRANCE.
PARIS, WEDNESDAY.
The Prefect of the Seine has just presented to the
Departmental Commission the budget of the City
of Paris for the year 1857, in which the receipts
are estimated at 59,972,212 fr., and the expenses
at 59,964,920 f., showing a surplus of receipts of
7,292 fr. In the list of ordinary expenses the Pre-
fecture of the Seine stands for 2,883,149 fr. ; Pre-
fecture of Police, 183,112 fr.; optional expenses, but
of departmental utility, for both prefectures united,
1,099,3991 r. ; extraordinary expenses for repairs
of Palais de Justice and other edifices, improvement

of departmental roads, &c., 54,954,053 fr. ; special
expenses for vicinal roads, 594,473 fr., &c. The
assistance given to orphan children requires an
augmentation of credit of 215,200 fr., and that for
lunatics 50,779 fr., the total increase in expenses
being 402,140 fr.
The Debats states that the Lyonnaise packet, be-
longing to the French Transatlantic Navigation
Company of France, which, as we learnt by a tele-
graphic despatch of Tuesday, was lost on her voyage
front New York to Havre, having quitted the former
place on the Ist inst., was run down by a vessel as
yet unknown, and sunk almost immediately. Of
40 passengers 5 only were saved, and of 150 pas-
sengers of the second class and the crew of the ship,
44 only were known to have reached land in
safety.
Mr. Disraeli continues to be the lion of Paris,
and is much feted by everybody. He was present
at Count Walewski's reception, and conversed for
some time with his host.

The Moniteur publishes two decrees, one rely
tive to the division and organisation of each of the
colonies of Martinique, Guadeloupe, and La Re-
union ; and the other making the same regulations
applicable to the French settlements of Guayana,
Senegal, Goree, St. Pierre, and Miquelon.
The Assemblee .Nationale expresses its confidence
that new diplomatic conferences will be shortly
held in Paris, and it considers this solution of
existing difficulties as a triumph for English state-
craft, and not as a check for the Cabinet of Lord
Palmerston. The most important circumstance
connected with this article is the sudden change
which has taken place in the views entertained by
our contemporary with respect to the Russian
alliance. The journal which four days ago was one
of the most enthusiastic adherents of the Russian
Cabinet, now condemns the latter in terms of
:great severity. The Assemblee Nationale thus
expresses itself :
"We cannot share the views of these journals. The
meeting of a new conference can be a check for nobody,
unless for the power which is obliged to sacrifice its pre-
tensions to a decision of the majority. And on this point
we are of the opinion of the Morning Post, that Lord Pal-
merston has nothing to fear. It appears certain in fact that
France has rallied to the opinion of England in the ques-
tions of the Island of Serpents and of the new Bessarabian
frontier. This point gained, the English cabinet could
feel no objection in approving of the conference since it was
certain to obtain the triumph of its views. It is therefore
impossible for us, we repeat, to recopsise in the meeting of
the conferences a check for Lord Palmerston. . . . It
is said that Russia, in giving way to the representations
of the allies, seeks to obtain a compensation in the
shape of a portion of territory in Moldavia. We confess
that we do not understand this conduct. As long as the
Cabinet of St. Petersburg entertained lo pes that France
would support its pretensions relative to the interpretation
of Art. 20 of the treaty of Paris, we comprehended its re-
sistance. But from the moment that an accord has been
been established on this point between the Courts of Paris
and London, no hopes can be entertained by Russia of suc-
cess; she has evidently lost her cause. This is a fresh de-
feat, but one that is less painful and less costly than her
previous one. Her honour was not interested in this ques-
tion ; she might have furnished proofs of her readiness to
dispel all causes of dispute between the contractors of the
treaty of peace. Europe would have recognised in such
conduct the sincere adoption of a wiser policy and
this concession, far from diminishing the fame already
acquired by the Emperor Alexander 11., would have
obtained for him the additional esteem of the world. But
the conduct of the Cabinet of St. Petersburg in striving to
prolong a dispute, the issue of which is certain—in de-
manding a compensation which will scarcely be granted—
has transformed the legitimate and serious defence of a
right into a quibble ; in a word, it is a paltry policy, and
we venture to observe that this conduct redounds less to
the credit of the successor of Count Nesselrode than the
circular which attracted the attention of Europe a few
weeks ago. We therefore believe that Lord Palmerston
has nothing to fear from the new conferences. He is cer-
tain of Austria; he is certain of Turkey; he is certain of
` honest' Sardinia—` very honest,' but also very simple.
Finally, and this is the main point, he may count
on the adhesion of France. The question is, therefore,
judged, and it will no longer demand our preoccupation.
It will, moreover, be remembered that we never attached
great importance to this doable question of
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the integrity and independence of the Ottoman empire,
will be executed."
BOURSE, DEC. 3.—The following were the last
quotations :
Cash. iY. c. End of Month.
44 per Cents ..... 91 40 —fr. —c.
3 per Cents 69 65 70 10
New Loan
Bank Shares 4,100 Roman (x d) 853/4
Credit Mobilier 1,580 Austrian
Belgian Fives 97i— Spanish Threes
Piedmontese (5) 9l 75 Home Debt
RAILWAYS—FOR CASH.
fr. .c.
Orleans 1,350 Western
f'Bs
Northern 985 Strasburg .. 855 -
Lyons 1,370 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,780 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva
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