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The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-31

Match--Bst_7lb each, 500, 200 ft. T.Y.C.

Mr. Frederick Robinson's Alliance (A. Day) 1
Lord Glasgow's ch c by Surplice—Clarissa (Aldcroft) 2
Betting-7 to 4on Lord Glasgow's. Won by a neck.
A Free Handicap Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft.
A.F. 8 subs.
(Wells) 1
111‘11 rr.. TH. PHairirllss Fmi
nheeerpml ,838 ts tslb
(A. Day) 2
Mr. Morris's Artillery, Bst 41b (Aldcroft) 3
"The following also ran :—Stork, Vandermulin.
Betting—Even on Fisherman, 4 to 1 agst Artillery,
5 to 1 agst Vandermulin, 8 to 1 agst Mincepie (offrd),
10 to 1 agst Stork. Won by half a length ; four lengths
between the second and third ; bad fourth.
The fog had totally disappeared this morning, and the
day was clear and sunny. As the above return will in-
dicate, the racing was of a most interesting and attractive
character.

LATEST BETTING.
FIRST CLASS NURSERY STAKES.
5 to 2 agst Peeping Tom

4 to 1 agst MD.
9 to 1 agst Pontifical
10 to 1 aist Gaberluozie
10 to 1 ag,t Moose
12 tf) 1 agst Slattern
14 to 1 agst Leo
SECOND CLASS NuasEß! STAKES.
7to 2 agst Loperieuse
6to 1 agst Mongrel
Gto 1 agst Salonica
100 to 15 agst Ella
12 to 1 agst Remedy
20 to- I agst Clarissa colt
London, England, 1856-10-31

COAL NEAR LONDON.

The following letter has been addressed to the
editor of the Nimes

Sir,—ln justice to the Brighten Railway Company,
and for the satisfaction of your correspondent Mr. Bur-
nell, I wish to make known that the "mysterious notice
about the discovery of coal" did not "originate from any
use of the information given" by that gentleman ; and,
what is more, my discovery of " coal near London" has
no reference to the place which he has mentioned.
A habit of observing all about me led me during a short
residence in Derbyshire to notice the peculiar formation
of the country in the coal-bearing districts,—the plants
upon its surface, its soil, and the strata—which last,
however, I am heretic enough to deem the least import-
ant, seeing that a knowledge has generally proved of
rail avail to practical purposes, so far as discovery is
concerned, until after the announcement of a discovery
has been made;
Observation led me to study—study to research—
that I might learn whether others had thought of the
same thing before ate—and, if so, why they had failed.
Research, thus armed, induced to search, and search to
discovery, I did not, however, begin, like the learned
geologists mentioned by Mr. Burnell, by looking for
coal through a probable 1,90 feet of sandstone, new or
old, but went to a valley where an old watercourse—in
ages gone a river, now a mere brook—had cut through
all sandstone for me—where I had to clap my hand only
under a surface peat to bring out first fine unctuous clay,
then a green mixed clay and sand, then blue clay ; this
leads down to the "jacket" and the shale. My coal
discovery lies within 200 feet of the surface, if not
nearer.

It is, however, not under London, nor even at Black-
heath or Hampstead, where fond tradition still clings to
its possibility.
I am a practical man, and I can assure your corres-
pondent that I do not intend to make any mystery about
its but hope soon to have it in my power to give public
proof of it to a noneral assemblage of reporters round
the pit's mouth n;
until when I am, sir, your obedient
servant,
Oct, 50. Foor Tax Coal,.
London, England, 1856-03-25

AST LE Y'S.

As the wonderful steed of the" Arab of the Deaert" is
still nightly callel before the curtain by crowded and de-
lighted audiences, the manager has judged wisely in not
withdrawing the piece from the stage. some novelties
have been introduced in the course of the performance. The
Misses Dacey, described as twin rope-dancers, made their
appearance last night, and elicited much applause by their
graceful performance on the double tight-rope. The scenes
in the circle were varied by the introduction of a now eques-
trian act, called "The Postman's Knock," in which Mr. Al-
fred Palmer very cleverly imitates on horseback the action
of a postman in delivering letters. The "National Steeple-
chase," which closes the performance, brings out the whole
equestrian strength of the company; while Mr. C. Jackson
anti Mr. A. Palmer as Mike and Murphy keep the au.lience
in a continued roar of laughter. It is needless to say that
the house was crowded to excess.

ROYAL CREI&ORNE GARDENS.
These highly popular gardens wets very well attended
yesterday. The programme of amusements put forth was
strictly carded eat, and the gardens looked very attractive
for the time of yeatS, ibis evident that the lessee intends to
bid boldly for an incrftse of future public favours, as
many improvements and altErations are progressing. The
amusements commenced at an early hour, and wore varied
and continous. The new ballet, termed " Love's fairy
power," arranged by Signor Veroni, deserves especial no-
tice. The pyrotechnic display, was, as usual, very brilliant.
London, England, 1856-03-25

MANCHESTER, MARCH 2L

STOOK EXCHANGE.—There has been but a moderato de-
mand but prices were well sustained. Leeds, 84 —Mid-
lanas, 72—Dovers, 20i—Great Northern Five per Cant.,
716 pr—District Bank, 13.16 p.—Sheffields, 27—White-
haven aid Furness, 4Z—North British, 7i—Great Western
of Canada, 251'—East Lancashire, 18a.
London, England, 1856-03-25

ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.

Some time ago Miss P. Horton introduced to the public
a new musical entertainment, which she brought out, and
has since continued to repeat, at the Royal Gallery of Il-
lustration in Regent-street. Suggested, no doubt, by the
success of Mr. Woodiu, the idea struck her that she could
give the female faces of life; and well and carefully has she
carried out the conception. While on the stage Miss P.
Horton was recognised as an exquisite vocalist of the
English school; but here, in her own immediate drawing-
room sphere, she is perhaps more at home, and her singing
and playing are so highly finished and pleasing as to com-
mand universal admiration. Her entertainment has been
so recently noticed at such length as to make it unneces-
sary to go over the ground again; but we may mention
that last night she had a full house. and most of her prin-
cipal scenes and songs were either encored or enthusiasti-
cally applauded.

" jaidilreil
MR. CHARLES OKEY'S PARIS.
A very agreeable entertainment is presented to the
public by Mr. Charles Okey, at the Regent Gallery, in the
Regent's-quadrant. It is entitled,
&c. Mr. Okey, after initiating his visitors into a pretty
extensive knowledge of the gay Parisians and their beauti-
ful capital, gives them a lively peep at the Exhibition
last year, followed by some excellent sketches of the Rhine,
Baden, the Black Forest, and various other continental
wonders. The entertainment is carefully got up, end
well repay more than a mere passing
these holiday times.
London, England, 1856-03-25

AST LE Y'S.

Is the wonderful steed of the" Arab of the Desert" is
still nightly called before the curtain by crowded and. de-
lighted audiences, the manager has judged wisely in not
withdrawing the piece from the stage. Some novelties
have been introduced in the course of the performance. The
Misses Duey, described as twin rope-dancers, made their
appearance last night, and elicited much applause by their
graceful performance on the double tight-rope. The scenes
iu the circle ware varied by the introduction of a new epics-
trims act, called "The Postman's Knock," in which Mr. Al-
fred Palmer ♦ery cleverly imitates ou horseback the action
of a postman in delivering letters. The " National Steeple-
chase," whick closes the performance, brings out the whole
equestrian strength of the company; while Mr. C. Jackson
and Mr. A. Palmer as Mike and Murphy keep the audience
I -
in a continued roar of laughter. It is needless to say that
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the house was crowded to excess.
London, England, 1856-03-25

ROYAL OLYMPIC.

Perhaps there has been no theatre which has passed
through ',more vicissitudes of fortune than the Olympic.
Once the favourite arena of Elliston, it sunk into the
lowest depths of histrionic degradation, until it became,
under Vostris, the resort of fashion and the chosen abode
of English vaudeville. Vaulted ambition threw our fa-
vourite actress awl her talented husband upon a more ex-
tended field of operation, whilst the Olympic once again
sunk into the " Slough of Despond," until Perron, and,
' more recently, Wigan, has placed it in a position sec.nd
to none of the minor, and, wo may say, of the major,
theatres. Easter, therefore, needed no novelties to attract
a crowded audience, " Still Waters Run Deep," with the
assistance of the lessee and his talented cara spear, and
the " Discreet Princess," introducing as it does the pecu-
liar comicalities of Robson, bidding fair to carry tho sea-
son triumphantly over to Whitsuntide, and we know not
how far beyond. Indeed, wo do not look for any material
alteration in the bill of fair until next Christmas. Happy
must be the manager with such prospects, and happy the
audience who, the oftener they aro present the more they
are pleased.
London, England, 1856-03-25

THE NATIONAL GALLERY.

The National Gallery was crowded during the whole
day. During our visit every room wag so full that it
was no easy matter to get a sight of the pictures, and the
great staircase was choked up with two streams of people
entering and coming out. The visitors seemed to belong to
the industrious classes, shopkeepers, and mechanics, and
their families. They examined the works of art with the
greatest interest, and nothing could be more becoming
than their deportment. The Paul Veronese, " The Ado•
ration of the Magi," the merits of which are a rizirt# ia
rcxata at present, was the object of special attention--
perhaps because it was the biggest, if not the greatest,
picture in the exhibition.
London, England, 1856-03-25

ITAYMARKET.

Alta. the comedy of " The Evil Genius," which was
admirably played le st evening, anew ballet was produced,
entitled, "El Gambusino ; or, the Mexican Gold-
Seeker," for the purpose of the re-appearance of that
established favourite, Senora Perea Nena. The story of
the ballet is soon told. Enrique is in Mexico, gold dig-
ging. Pedro is a brigand, who has no taste for that kind
of exercise ; he therefore waits till the gold has been
found, shoots the finder, and quietly walks off with the
booty, which is no longer of any use to the original
possessor. Not content with the "nuggets" of the de-
ceased Enrique, he proposes to himself to become master
of another of his treasures, in the person of his betrothed
Paquita, with which intent he arrives at the lady's
villa, which has a beautiful prospect of the Mexican
plains in the distance. He announces the death of the
usifortunate lover ; the lady is distracted. The gold is
offered as compensation for any deficiency on his part
in the eyes of the betrothed, when compared with the
departed perfection, Enrique. Both the gold and the
lover are resolutely declined by the disconsolate one ;
but her father, Carlo; being led by the cupidity—seem-
ingly inherent in stage papas—thinks a live adorer with
plenty of the " needful" far preferable to a dead one,
who, although just placed above want, would be no
match for his daughter. He is proceeding to press his
practical notions upon her attention, when his dumb
eloquence is cut short by the appearance of Enrique
himself, restored to life by a friendly friar. The impostor
is got rid of, the lovers are restored to each other's arms,
the worldly parent is spared any further gymnastic logic,
and the genius of the ballet seems to. suggest that all
excess of joy and happiness over and above that already
expressed must be made further manifest by every one
present bounding about before the cottage of the bride
as long as their spirits and strength will enable them to
do so. These exciting displays of feeling take the varied
forms of "Paso de Acusion," a new "Zapateado," " La
Monola," and a grand finale by the whole strength of the
dancing corps of the theatre.

Senora Perea Nana is, of course, the leading spirit
throughout. She has lost none of her attractions, either
as regards grace, vivacity, or aplomb, but is the mile
joyous, brilliant, impulsive votary of terpsichore as ever.
She was most warmly welcomed, vehemently applauded,
and concluded amidst the usual shower of bouquets. The
dresses were gay, and the dances spirited in the extreme.
The scene assumed at times a fulness of rich and variJd
solours, while the ever-changing combinations of grace-
fully wreathing arms and whirling forms, glittering with
ornaments, to the metallic shake from the tambourines
and the exciting castanets, produced a charming and an
exhilarating effect upon the spectators.
The scenery was very carefully painted by Mr. W.
Callcott ; the music was animated and appropriate, the
composition of Mr. E. Fitzwilliam ; and the house was
crowded.
London, England, 1856-03-25

COLONIAL.

As usual, during the Easter holidays, the public sales of
Colonial produce have been suspended. The private trans.
actions have bee❑ unimportant.
The sales will be resumed to-morrow (Wednesday).

TRH AUSTRALIAN MAlLS:—Coraplaints are made of
irregularity in the transmission of the mails arriving by
the packet skips from Melbourne. In the cave both of
the James Baines and the Lightning, although the ves-
sels have touched at ports whence letters could be de-
spatched, the bags have been retained, and not trans-
mitted to London until landed at Liverpool. It is stated
that the inconvenience may arise from the whole of the
letters being mixed, and requiring to be sorted before
they can be forwarded to their various destinations. To
obviate this the simple precaution might be adopted of
making the letters for London into separate nudist, to ba
forwarded immediately upon spy port beiZg
London, England, 1856-03-25

ADEIAIDE GALLERY.

There is just opened at this gallery, by M. Louis Bour-
ternie, a very pleasing exhibition of photographic and
other landscape views, which are inspected through a series
of fixed lens glasses. In this very interesting collection
are included various scenes in the Crimea, Turkey, and
Russia ; also, some striking " city scenery," including a
number of the principal streets and public buildings in
Paris, Venice, and other continental cities. In addition
to all this, there are numerous stereoscopes, containing a
variety of pictures which cannot fail to attract attention.
The exhibition bids fair to be a successful one.
London, England, 1856-03-25

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (REGENT'S-PARK).

The fine weather and the small charge fur admission in-
dnced yesterday a very great number of the holiday folks to
visit these delightful gardens, which have so leng and so
successfully contributed to the amusement and instruction
of all ages and both sexes.

POLTTECIENIC.
This institution was well attended, and the new die.
solving views and experiments were duly applauded.

DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM.

This highly interesting exhibition wag yesterday resorted
to by a numerous and respectable concourse of persons.
There has been an addition of a number of models which
are very finely executed ; and the place itself has been very
elegantly decorated. The lectures, delivered by Dr. Kahn
'tad Dr. Seaton in the course of the day, were highly in-
teresting and were attentively listened to.
London, England, 1856-03-25

AUSTRIA.

A letter from Vienna of the 20th, in the Cologne
Gazette, says :—" Baron de Hess was present yes-
terday at a Council of Ministers, after which the
Emperor signed a decree ordering a fresh reduction
in the army. In consequence of the representations
of Baron de Bruck, this reduction will be much
more considerable than was at first intended. It
will extend to all branches of the army, and in ad-
dition to the furloughs which will be granted on an
extensive scale, many disbandments will take place
among the divisions of the corps of the Centre, so as
to diminish the effective force by nearly 200,000
men." Another letter from Vienna, in the Bourse
Gazette of Berlin says :—" We learn from a good
source thatthe tension which existed in the relations
between Russia and Austria had disappeared at
the moment at which it became known to the
public. It is certain that the wishes expressed by
the Cabinet of Vienna for the suppression of ob-
stacles to the commerce of the two countries have
been favourably received, and we do not believe
that we deceive ourselves in saying that important
reforms will soon be accomplished.
A letter from Vienna, of the 20th, in the Cor-
riere Italiano, says :—" It is stated that as soon
as the news of the birth of the Prince-Imperial of
France arrived in Vienna, M. de Balabini, who
replaces for the moment Prince Gortschakoff as
representative of Russia, went to Viscount de
Serres, the representative of France, and pre-
sented him his congratulations."
London, England, 1856-03-25

SOCIETY OF AItTS.

The annual collection of specimens, models, and draw-
ings, illustrative of recent inventions, was opened at the
Society's house yesterday (Monday). Though the number
of articles exhibited is less than for several years past—
duo probably to the fact that the Crystal Palace Company
is now seeking to make a feature of the same idea, and also
that the architects have recently had one for building ma-
terials and contrivances—there is yet much material for
thought for those interested in mechanical or industrial
pursuits. The ample illustrated catalogue of itself contains
much that cannot fail to be serviceable. The articles are
grouped under six classes ; 1, motive machines, it.cludin,g
t)ailway mechanism ; 2, manufacturing machines and tools;
2, building contrivances and materials and hardware ; 4,
philosophical instruments and naval and military mechan-
ism ; 5, agricultural implements and saddlery ; and 6,
miscellaneous. The exhibition was well attended through-
out the day. It will remain open, we understand, for
about six weeks. Admission is obtained by member's order.
London, England, 1856-03-25

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

finr‘trOr, March 25. —Wind this day at noon, E. ;
moderate breeze and cloudy.
PORTSMOUTH, March 24.—Wind E.S.B.—Arrived—
Australia, from Callao ; Aro, Porto Rico, for Hatnburg.
PLYMOUTH, March 24.—Wind Burling-
ton, from Hong Kong ; Roman Emperor, Calcutta ;
Blossom, Buenos Ayres.
FALMOUTH, March 24.—Wind E., strong galts—Ar-
rived—Maria Louisa, from Havana, for Breme». The
Dutch vessel Alexandre, front Amsterdam to Alexandria,
groundedon her anchor in Reatronquet Creek, on the 22d
inst., and filled with water. Off the pJrt.—Eliza, from
Sydney, N.S.W.
CPI' THE WIGHT, March 24.—Somnanth, from Bombay.
NEWPORT, March 4-- A ind E.—Arrived—P. Pen-
dleton, from Havre, for New York ; Thomas James, Glow.
cest=r, for Quebel ; Ellen, Bristol, for St. Thomas.
ST. iNTE'S, March 24.—The brig Ernest, of La Hogue,
front Llanelly, struck on the Stones, and has come into
the pier in a sinking state, and ran into a small schooner.
which Is much damaged.
COWES, March 24.—Wind E.—ArriTod—Jenny Lind,
from Mauritius.
OFF PORTLAND.—Palkfield from MalllnigiO.
JUISEY, March 23.—Wind E.—Arrived—Charles, front
Mauritius ; Spy, Newport, for Rio Janeiro.
YARMOUTH, March 24.—The Lamb, of Newcastle, was
run into whilst at anchor by the Tordenskjold, and re-
ceived some damage, but will proceed for Loudon ; the
latter has taken assistance, and will come into the roads.

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(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived—Light, Sign, Clara, and E I ward, from Sun-
derland; Fidelity, Loader, and' Wonder, steamer, Jersey;
Ruby and Christians, London ; Taurus, Swansea;
thvewyn, Liverpool ; CI ocue, Goals.
Sailed—Express, steamer, forJorsey; Atalanta, steamer,
Havre.

LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning.

Wind S.
Arrived—Allen Maria. from Savannah.
Sailed —3legara and Wilson Kennedy, for St. John's,
N.B. ; Houghton, New Orleans ; CAthorine, for _Nantes ;
Galeed and Angelis Julia, Lisbon ; MariaSpes Mea, Galata;
Brazilian, Belize; Lady Anne, for Gibraltar; Ivor,
Nantes.

QUEENSTOWN, March 23.

Wind E.S.E.

(ST SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELICIRAPIC)
GRAVESEND, Monday, 10.23 a.m.
Wind E. fresh ; tide six hours' ebb.
Arrived, March 24.—Sophia, from Saville ; Gatina and
Acis, St. Michael's.
March 25.—CenturioL, from Sydney; Christopher ind
Centipede, St. Michael's ; Terra Nova, Dram ;
naerme ; Providence, Alexandria; Richard and Clara,
moss ; Aden, Tabanka.

Sailed.—Goldfinder, for Port Adelaide; Corporation.
Lagos ; Melodgean, Leghorn.
DIAL, Tuesday. 9.30 a.m.

Wind E., fresb.
Pawed.—Highland Mary, from Shields, for Caldera.
balled.—Edgar Atheling, for Singapore.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

HAY MARKETS.

- -
SMITIMELD.—Meadow hay, 41 Os to Si 15s ; clover do.,
41 108 to 61 15s ; and straw, 11 4s to 11 N per load.
A moderato supply and a sluggish trade.
CumBERLAND.—Mehdow hay, 41 4s to 51 15s; clover do.,
41 103 to tit 12s ; and straw, 11 4s to 11 lOs per load.
Both hay and straw sold slowly, at late rates.
WHITECIIAPEL.—Meadow hay, 41 Os to Si 15s ; clover
do., 415 s to 61 15s ; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ 10a per load.
Trado doll.
London, England, 1856-03-25

PRINCESS'S.

The entertainments provided last night wore judiciously
selected, and included Mr. Dance's comic drama of the
" Wonderful Woman," the diabolical and magical repre-
sentation entitled " Faust and Marguerite" (always a fa-
vourite with a holiday audience), and a new farce, called
" A Prince for an Hour." The admirable portraitures of
Mr. Charles Kean, Miss Carlotta Leclercq, and Mrs. Win-
stanley in " Faust," and of Mr. Frank Matthews in the
" Wonderful Woman," called down the repeated plaudits
of a crowded and fashionable house.
London, England, 1856-03-25

BRITISH MUSEUM.

The attendance of visitors during the day reaches:l •onto
12,000 or 13,000. A large proportion appeared to belong
to the industrial classes, who conducted tl2ernselvas is that
self•respecting manner whicli has become so striking
characteristic of their crder.

THE LATE ABDUCTION CASE.

Mansion-house—(This Day).

The reporter for The 82111 newspaper handed to Sir W.
Carden a letter received by the editor of that paper,
containing ss. worth of postage stamps, for the stoker
of the Earl of Lonsborough, Hamburg steamer. The
writer expressed his admiration at the Christian conduct
of the stocker, in pointing out to the por girl the nefa-
rious hands into which she bad got, and had forwarded
the above sum in the hope that others wou'd f illow his
example, and thus mark their sense of such noble and
disinterested conduct. The fetter was dated from Wor
~ester, and signed "Doubl. U."

Sir W. Carden said that no doubt the engineer wou'i
feel highly honoured at his conduct havi+ g elicited this
mark of approbation, and he would hand it over to the
,fficer connected with the case to give to him. Since
the subject had been again Mentioned, he stated that he
had received several Ltters since the inquiry alluded to,
detailing painful statements of young females who were
missing, and who, it was feared, had been decoyed away
by persons similar to those connected with cpis case.
London, England, 1856-03-25

ADELPLII.

There was no novelty at the above theatre last night,
unless the reappearance of Mr. Wright, after a short
absence, may be described as such. The entertainments
consisted of the well-known pieces, "Domestic Economy"
and " Urgent Private Affairs," with the highly-successful
pantomime, " Jack and the Boan-stalk." The house was
nevertheless quite full, and the principal performers
exerted themselves most zealously and with the greatest
success.
London, England, 1856-03-25

ROYAL CREMORNE GARDENS.

These highly popular gardens were very well attended
yesterday. The programme of amusements put forth was
strictly carried ont, and the gardens looked very attractive
for the time of year. It is evident that the lessee intends to
bid boldly for an increase of future public favours, as
many improvements and alterations are progressing. The
amusements commenced at an early hour, and were varied
and continous. The new ballot, termed " Love's fairy
power," arranged by Signor Veroni, deserves especial no-
tice. The pyrotechnic display, was, as usual, very brilliant.
London, England, 1856-03-25

senhut, drew a large audience together at Pleyel's roams
on Tuesday, the principal artistes being Mine. Tardieg
and Messrs. Chevilard and Maurin. The second part of
the concert was occupied by a symphony a grand •rchat-
tre, by M. Hassenhut. This composition, which evinced
great musical talent, and a profound knowledge of the
resources of the orchestra, was extremely successful,
though its elaborate and military character renders it
somewhat unfit for the narrow dimensions of a concert•
room.

Country Maxitets.

CHELMSFORI
In the wheat trade to day t
doifig, and to effect sale.' 2s. b
must have been submitted to.
last week, excepting for the b
dearer.

Co--/iLtEcif 21.
lore was scarcely anything
Blow the prices of last week
. Spring corn the same 0
nest barleys, which were ls.

Wheat., white, old, per S.
qr. 55
new 61
red, old 57
new
Barley
„.. 30

s. 6.
Oats, per qr 22 28n
Peas, Partridge 3B 4v
White 40 47
Boiling 4l 48
Dun 37 31,3,
Beans, Tick ..... ... 35
Harrow ticks 31
Mazagan 34 „
Ditto, new 33 ill
London, England, 1856-03-25

IVICHOLAIEFF.

A letter from Nicholaieff, in the lifoniteur de la,
Flotte, gives some details of what is going on at
present at that place, which seems not to allow any
doubt to be entertained of the intentions of the
Russian government respecting that port
" Two days back a commission, composed of five per-
sons, and presided over by one of the heads of the Board
of Admiralty, arrived here from St. Petersburg, charged
with the task of taking an inventory of ail that the
dockyards and arsenal contained. It was received in
due form by Captain Schigir, of the Russian Navy, for-
merly secretary to the Board of Admiralty of the Back
Sea, now dissolved, and at once commenced its opera-
tions The Grand Duke Constantine is, it is said,
to arrive here in a few days to inspect the proceedings
Of the commission. Tee materiel lying in this esta.
bishment considered capable of being turned to ac-
count is to be transperted to the Baltic, after having
been classified and duly marked down in the books of
the commission. Already, all the utensils for tna-
nu'acturing gunpowder and the mat irials front the
artillery depot have been loaded ou carts belonging to
the military baggage-train, and are to set out without
delay. The navy school for the sons of the nobility ; the
school of maritime engineers ; and that of the naval
artillery aro already evacuated. Similar measures aro
to be applied to Khersun. That port, though shorn of
its former splendour, it'll contains some fne establish-
ments belonging to the imperial navy, which are how—to
cease to exist. The commission has received orders 'to
proceed there, and to include that placa in its labours,
In addition, in order to correspond with all these inea-
sure., the def.nces and arsenals of Otchakoff, Ovidlopol,
Tera,pol, and Vosnesensk, and other fortified pelt is of
that zme established to co-operate with the jibe in
virtue of which Sebastopol and Nicolaieff were created,
are about to be notably distinguished. No one can pre •
cisely say what Nicolaieff will bee one after being
Otis abandoi,e Iby the war•establishments. It is saint
that, in spite of the representations of Odessa, it will be
declar.ii a free pea', in order to attract there the trade
of all nations. It is also said that a univeisii yls to be
establidied there for the young min of Om iich iautilies
of the Taurida. Already, the Academy o owes of
St. Petersburg has proposei to establish there an astro-
nomical observatory of 01,1 second class, and a rn Imoro-
logical one of the first, the country being exc ngly
faVourable for such establishments.'
London, England, 1856-03-25

ADELAIDE GALLERY.

There is just opened at this gallery, t M. Louis Bour-
remie, a very pleasing exhibition of photographic and
other landscape views, which are inspected through a series
of fixed leis glasses. • In this very interesting collection
are included various scenes in the Crimea, Turkey, and
Russia. ; also, some striking " city scenery," including a
number of the princip'sl streets and public buildings in
Paris, Venice, and other continental cities. In addition
to all this, there era numerous stereoscopes, containing a
variety of pictures which cannot fail to attract attention.
The exhibition bids fair to be a successful one.

THE SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN.
The best proof of the merit of Miss Emma Stanley's lyric
entertainment, under this title, is that it has extended to
a "second season" without the slightest abatement of that
very generous support which the-public has hitherto
awarded to this talented and versatile actress and vocalist.
Warmed by the success which attended her previous (Olin ts,
she has redoubled her exertions to captivate and to win
the encomiums of her audience, and the new elements she
has introduced into her performances will render them
still more popular. Among the ♦arious extraordinary
feats she accomplishes may be mentioned the singing of
songs in six or seven different tang-liars, beginning with
English and terminating with the Datch.
London, England, 1856-03-25

BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 24.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—This market wax again brisk to-
day, the improvement noticed on Saturday being fully
maintained. Great Westerns were done at 58—Birming-
ham and Derbys at 42 —and Shropshire Unions at 473--
London and North-Westerns closed at 1001, 101—Mid-
huds at 71g.
London, England, 1856-03-25

bourhcod of the English lakes. But even then, while holi-
day-making, he found time to gather materials for the
amusement of his metropolitan patrons, and on his return
to London, some snonth t ago, ho unfolded his " Olio of
Oddities" in a miniature opera-house, which he had fitted
up in conformity with his own taste, and altogether at hi,
own expenso. So far, this entertainment, iu point of por]
larity, has exceeded that of the " Carpet Bag and Sketch-
Book." It abounds iu pictorial illustrations of the Lake
district, and embraces no le,:s than 50 instantaneous meta-
morphoses of voice, character, and costume. Ail these cha-
racters are admirably sustained ; but perhaps the most
remarkable of the whole is an-- imitation of Rachel ac
Camille, in " Les Horaces." In voice, emphasis, and man-
ner, we have Rachel herself. The sketch is brief, it ip
true, but such as it is, it is undoubtedly a master-piece 01
impersonation. So clever a performer could hardly fail to
attract a crowded house o s Easter Monday ; and it must
have been a source of much satisfaction to him to find that
his entertainment seems to afford as much amusement to
the mere holiday-maker as the more serious student of
character. Mr. Woodin is yet a young man, and it is to
be hoped that when the "Olio of Oddities" has been com
plotely exhausted, his fertile brain will not ho at a loss to
devise a new vehicle for the display of his peculiar and un-
doubted talents.
London, England, 1856-03-25

THE NATIONAL GALLERY.

The National Gallery was crowded during the whole
day. During our visit every room was so full that it
was no easy matter to get a sight of the pictures, and the
great staircase was choked up with two streams of people
entering and coming out. The visitors seemed to belong to
the industrious classes, shopkeepers, and mechanics, and
their fax They examined the works of art with the
greatest interest, and nothing conld be more becoming
than their deportment. The Paul Veronese, " The Ado•
ration of the Magi," the merits of which aro a qucestia
ve.:sata at present, was the object of special attention—
perhaps because it was the biggest, if not the greatest,
picture in the exhibition.
London, England, 1856-03-25

.NICHOLAIEFF.

A. letter from Nicholaieff, in the Meniteur de la
Flotte, gives some details of what is going on at
present at that place, which seems not to allow any
doubt to be entertained of the intentions of the
Russian government respecting that port :
" Two days back a commission, composed of five per-
sons, and presided over by one of the heads of the Board
of Admiralty, arrived herd from St. Petersburg, charged
with the task of taking an inventory of all that the
dockyards and arsenal contained. It was received in
due form by Captain Schigir, of the Russian Navy, for-
merly secretary to the Board of Admiralty of the Mack
Sea, now dissolved, and at once commenced its opera-
tions. The Grand Duke Constantine is, it is said,
to arrive here in a few days to inspect the proceedings
of the commission. The materiel lying in this cau-
-1 blishment considered capable of being turned to ac-
count is to be transperted to the Baltic, after having
been classified and duly marked down in the books of
the commission. Already, all the utensils for ms-
nufacturing gunpowder and the raatzrials from the
artillery depot have been loaded on carts belonging to
the military baggage-train, and are to set out without
delay. The navy school for the sons of the nobility ; the
school of maritime engineers ; and that of the naval
artillery are already evacuated. Similar . measures are
to be applied to Kherson. That port, though shore of
its former splendour, still contains some fine establish.
ments belonging to the imperial navy, which are now to
cease to exist. The commission has received orders to
proceed there, and to include that place in its labours.
In addition, in order to correspond with all the►s mea-
sures, the (Minces and arsenals of Otchakoff, Ovidlopol,
Ters.ipol, and Vosnesensk, and other fortified points, of
that zone established to co-operate with the idea in
virtue of which Sebastopol and Nicolaieff were created,
are about to be notably distinguished. No one can pre•
cisely say what Nicolaieff will become after its being
thus abandoned by the war-establishments. It is said
that, in spite of the representations of Odessa, it will be
declared a free per, in order to attract there the trade
eel! nations. It is also said that a university is to be
established there for the young men of the rich familiar
of the Tanrida. Already, the Academy of Soi-inces of
St. Petersburg has proposed to establish there an astro-
nomical observatory of the sedond class, and a meteoro-
logical one of the first, tke country being exceedingly
favourable for such establishments."
London, England, 1856-03-25

health.

Prince Jerome is out of danger.
The signing of the Treaty of Peace is still looked
on as close at hand.
But the number of matters deferred for further
examination increases.

The opinion that the Conference will ultimately
assume the shape of a European Congress has
gained ground within this day or two.
The European Congress will, however, meet at
a later period of the year, when the organisation
of the Danubian Principalities will be definitively
settled.

The questions connected with Italy, the Sound
Dues, and the succession to the Danish Crown,
will also be arranged then.
Advices from Naples state that the late duty
imposed on the exportation of corn by the Nea-
politan Government is so high as to render the
permission profitless for commercial purposes.
Nevertheless, the holders of corn have determined
to get rid of their stores, and large quantities are
expected at Marseilles.
The French Ambassador at the Court of Naples
appears to have had very little success in his en-
deavours to influence his Sicilian Majesty.
In consequence of Easter Sunday, not one of the
Paris journals has appeared.
BOURSE, March 24.—The following were the last
quotations :

Cash. fr. e. End of Month.
t. per Cents O3 75 —f. —c.
3 per Cents 72 60 72 75
New Loan 73
Bank Shares 3,500 Roman
Credit Mobilier 1,570 Austrian
Belgian Fives ...... .. 97f— Spanish Threes
Piedmontese(s), 9/ Home Debt ..... ....

RAILWAYS-I'oB CASE.

fr. c. fr. o
Orleans ;1,295 Western 897 50
Northern ... 995 Strasburg
Lyons ......„ 1,277 50 New Ditto B3O —l4iediterranean 1,562 50 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva — Teste
Cette ' 751 25 Austrian Corn 9lO
London, England, 1856-03-25

LOVE, THE POLYPHONIST.

Mr. Love gives the public 12 reasons why they should
come and witness his performances. One of these is, that
he has got one of the neatest and most comfortable little
theatres of the kind in London ; and another, that he has
repeated hie entertainment we forget how many thousand
times. To the first we are disposed to attach our ienprirna-
•, for we have no doubt every ono will find roam to sit
at his ease, and to see and hear without discomfort ; and,
as to the second there can be no question that one of the
safest tests of the merit of any particular performance is
the fact,of its having been repeated on so many occasions.
Last night Mr. Love had a full share of the Easter holiday
makers.
London, England, 1856-03-25

BIRTHS.
. _ OP A SON.
On"the 21st inst., at Leighton-hall, Mentgouleri°l
the,w,ife of John aylor, Esq,
On the 10th inat , at Clifton, Bristol, the wife of 71
Henry Lawford, Madras Artillery. -
OF • DAUGHTER.
On the 22d inst., at 1, St. George's-fields, the r a
Captain Kirkpatrick, of the Kent Artillery. A is
On the 24th inst., at 18, Belsize-road, Hanapsto'
wife of William Legge, Esq.
•
MARRIED. ip
On the lath of January, at Shikarpore, James Clow-40
Esq., Assistant-Surgeon let Scinde Irregular 11°112A00
Mary Hume, eldest daughter of the late Robert JO
Esq., of Montrose.
On the 221 inst., at Trinity Church, Clapham, IVvrillialoiii:
youngest son of the late Captain. Harding, R.N.,,,r
ington, Cumberland, to Mary Ann, third dallfiuw"
Charles Whiting, _Esq., of Romford
~Essex.
DIED.
On the 21st inst., at Clapham, George Herbert Le
Esq,,• late of 58, Pall-mall, aged 48. The
On the 22d inst.., at Malvern Link, Worcestershire,
mss Greentree, Esq., late Member of Council at St'
lena, aged 70. Tiotti)°'
On the 21st inst.. at Dresden, aged 25, Hart'—
daughter Carry, Esq. Jeri'
•Ou the 20th inst., at:io, Old Steine, Brighton,
Cave Cheslyn, infant son of Dr. Hall. „,„ d
On the 2 st hist., at Government-house, -1-0"0
having landed front H.M.S. St. George on the 19t gog
Hyde Parker, Bart., of Melford-hall, SudburY, Su
and Talton-house, Worcestershire, aged Ti. 1,11110,)
On the 23d inst., Mary Ann, the wife of James
Be' al., of Glocester-buildings, Wa Iwor th NrosiLlis
On the 24th inst., at 6, Grosvenor-square, JoseplLtiito,..
Esq., of Grittletou-house, in the county of "
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LONDON 3 Printed and Published by trURDO
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Pe Sun Ottire,
Strut', in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the 000
Middlesex, Tuesday, March 25,1856.
London, England, 1856-03-25

THE SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN.

The best proof of the merit of Miss Emma Stanley's lyric
entertainment, under this title, is that it has extended to
a "second season" without the slightest abatement of that
very generous support which the public has hitherto
awarded to this talented and versatile actress and vocalist.
Warmed by the success which attended her previous effw ts,
she has redoubled her exertions to captivate and to win
the encomiums of her audience, and the new elements she
has introduced into her performances will render them
still more popular. Among the various extraordinary
feats she accomplishes may be mentioned the singing of
songs in six or seven different languages, beginning with
English and terminating with the Dutch.
London, England, 1856-03-25

STRAND.

This theatre is one of the few which have an Easter
burlesque this year. Of the piece, however, little that is
good can be said. Tho only redeeming paints aro one or
two of the scene painters' efforts, and the singing of Miss
Mirlwall. It is a pity that they should be wasted upon a
performance each as that exhibited last night.
London, England, 1856-03-25

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, March 22.—The Prussian Moniteur pub-
lishes a decree of the Minister of Commerce, ad-
dressed to the President of the Exchange, remind-
ing him of the regulation by which brokers are
forbidden, under pain of being deprived of their
licence, to do any business in shares of foreign
companies which have not all been paid up.
M. de Moustier has received orders from Paris
to notify to the King the birth of the Prince Im-
perial, of which the Empress Eugenie has been de-
livered. M. Forth Rouen has left for Vienna with
a letter containing a similar notification for the
Emperor of Austria. Prince Gortschakoff was
requested last week by the Russian Government
to send to St. Petersburg some information re-
lative to the state of Catholicism in Poland, in
order that an opinion might be formed of the pro-
positions relative to the episcopacy.
The National Gazette of Berlin publishes the
following letter from Mine. de Hinckeldy, the
widow of the late director of police :—" From far
and near, from every country, in Germany, from
the highest circles and from the poorest cottages
(particularly from the neighbourhood of Berlin,
which bad become the second. country of the de-
ceased), the undersigned receives proofs of the
deepest sympathy. Her heart, lacerated by grief,
only finds consolation by turning her thoughts
towards God, whose inscrutable ways must I e
praised to all eternity. Not being able to reply to
all the proofs of commiseration which she receives,
the undersigned adopts this mode of expressing her
unbounded gratitude."

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING.

By the Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steam-ship Tagus, Captain J. Weeks, with the
Peninsular mails, we have dates from Gibraltar,
March 15 ; Cadiz, 16th; Lisbon, 19th ; Oporto,
18th ; Vigo, 21st.
The Tagus brings 54 passengers, among whom is
the Portuguese Ambassador to the Court of the
London, England, 1856-03-25

COLONIAL.

As usual, during the Easter holidays, the public sales. of
Colonial produce have been suspended. The private trans-
actions have been unimportant.
The sales will be resumed to-morrow (Wednesday).

THE AUSTRALIAN MAlLS.—Complaints are made of
irregularity in the transmission of the mails arriving by
the packet skips from Melbourne. In the case both of
the James Baines and the Lightning, although the ves-
sels have touched at ports whence letters could be de•
spatched, the bags have been retained, and not trans•
mitted to London until landed at Liverpool. It is stated
that the inconvenience may arise from the whole of the
letters being mixed, and requiring to be sorted before
they can be forwarded to their various destinations. To
obviate this the simple precaution might be adopted of
making the letters for London into separate mails, to be
forwarded immediately upon any port being reached.
London, England, 1856-03-25

CITY OF LONDO Y.

The great success which attended the experiment made
by the enterprising lessees of this theatre, previous to
Christmas, in the introduction of first-class operas, has in-
duced them to make more extensive arrangements for the
parforneance of them, and to introduce some of the most
popular of them as a fitting and appropriate Easter treat
for their 111 mm-ens visitors. The performances last even-
ing commenced with the favourite opera of " La Son-
nambula," the part of Amine being sustained by Mdlle.
'Nau, which afforded her ample scope for the display of her
brilliant powers as a singer. The parts of Elvin() and the
Count Redoipho wore well sustained by Mr. St. Albyn
and Mr. P. Corri. The opera was followed by an histo-
rical Eastern sp cto.cle, in three acts, by Mr. Maurice Phil-
lips, entitled " Ashuarius, or the Triumph of the Jewish
Queen." The piece is put upon the stage in the most gor-
geous manner. The scenery connected with it is magnifi-
cent, and the manner in which it was received pre indi-
cation of its haring a long and successful run.
London, England, 1856-03-25

ttrb ;bitton

SUN OFFICE, Seven, o'Clock

COVENTRY RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPIL)

COVENTRY HANDICAP.

Bolton
Omar Pasha

Ten ran.
TWO-YEAR•OLD STAKES.

Oak Ball

Six ran.
£5O PL&TE.

Englemere

Seven ran.
CRAVEN STEEPLECHASE.

Dscape
Torn Gurney

Nine ran.

CATTERICK RACES—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SPECULATIVE PLATE.

Frenzy
Extnouth

Four ran.
HORNBY HANDICAP.

King of the Gipsies
Gathercole
Blueskin

Seven ran.

ORAN STAKES.

Matilda •

Augrey
Remedy

Six ran.

ARRIVALS AT NORTHAMPTON.
(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAM)

Fisherman, Winkfield, Speed the Plough, Mary,
Miss Knight, Laverna, Challow Boy, M.D., Amorous
Boy, Lady Malcolm, Flyaway, Weathercock, Alastor,
Filly out of Farmer's Daughter, Queen Mab filly,
Queen of the East, Besika, Middleton, King of Trumps,
Quince, Pesthorse, Ariosto, Maid of the Mill, Jack
Sheppard, Eloquence, Blooming Heather, Little Davie,
Paletot, Lady Bird, Freddy, Lawn, Alice Wentworth,
Bobby Taft, Merlin, Blue Rock, Somerset, Toffy,
Hurdle, Commodore Charley, Octavia, f. out of Indus-
try, Puck, Sacrifice filly, and Saladin.
London, England, 1856-03-25

LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1856,

Highly as the blessings of peace are appreciated
by the people of Great Britain, there never was a
more unpopular treaty than that which has been
virtually concluded at Paris. It is felt that a
great opportunity has been most shamefully mis-
applied, that all the sacrifices of men and money
so cheerfully submitted 'to have been rendered
futile, that our brethren have died in vain, our
tens of millions been uselessly squandned, and
all from the contemptible truckling to the spirit

of Germanism. We have neither obtained pre-
sent honour nor future security. Our country is
rendered the laughing-stock of Europe. The
petty German Princes treat us with scorn, an in-
dignity as intolerable to English hearts as the
insults of the contemptible A.se in the fable were
to the dying Lion. Already they anticipate the
modification of the English Constitution, and its
assimilation to a Coburg model German are to be
substituted for British Institutions, and the work
that could not be accomplished under WinniAAL
HI. or GEORGE T., or in consequence of the
pretensions of the STUARTS, may be completed
now that the unfortunate family has become ex-
tinct, and has no surviving representatives. They
behold all these changes "looming in the future,"
through the instrumentality of the Prince
CONSORT, an 4 they accept the unwelcome matri-
monial alliance about to be completed, as evidence
of the complete disregard with which tie wishes
and feelings of the people are treated when they
happen to run counter to his own cherished pro-
jects. And all this occurs at the very time when
we are prepared to vindicate our ancient glory,
and to play a part worthy of the Queen of the
Ocean. Never was England better prepared to
wage energetic war in every respect than at this
moment. The campaigns that have exhausted
the resources of Russia have only serval to
develope ours. Her armies reduced to half heir
origtuari ziarabers, witho'ut the Ora of Pk L rui g
II)
London, England, 1856-03-25

MR. CHARLES oKErs PARIS.

A very agreeable entertainment is presented to the
public by Mr. Charles Okey, at the Regent Gallery, in the
Regent's-quadrant. It is entitled, " People,"
Sze. Mr. Okey, after initiating his visitors into a pretty
extensive knowledge of the gay Parisians and their beauti-
ful capital, gives them a lively peep at the Exhibition of
last year, followed by sonic excellent sketches of the Rhine,
Baden, the Black Forest, and various other continental
wonders. The entertainment is carefully got up, and will
well repay more than a mere passing " look in" during
these holiday times.

MR. CORDON CUMMING.
Those who take an interest in marvellous and daring
adventures may pus a pleasant and not uninstructive
hour or two in examining Mr. Cumming's collection of
trophies, from the wild animals in the African deserts,
and in listening to his recital of the more remarkable
incidents of his long sojourn in that dreary and unhealthy
region of the world. Yesterday " the Lion Slayer" came
in for a full share of the public patronage, thus proving
that the attraction of his little museum is something more
than ephemeral.