The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-26 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDIAY EnTENING, rIECEMBIER 26, 1856.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
GREAT ATTRACTION for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
First Night of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the most
magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
The First Morning Performance of the Pantomime will take
place on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 31, at 2 o'clock.
The great Comedian of the age, Mr. Charles Mathews, and

a powerful Dramatic Company.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 26, and following Evening, her
Majesty's Servants will perform
SIMPSON AND CO.
In which Mr. Charles Mathews and the talented Dramatic

Company will appear,
After which will be produced an entirely new and original
Symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called,
SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;
Or Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The
machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de-
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Boleno. The
peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L.
Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Hudibras," &c. ,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
its story is founded :

"See, saw, Margaret Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
Region of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " Yea,
the Great Globe itself."
" Here we go up, up, up,
" Here we go down, down, down ;
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
" And here we go round and round."
Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to
the One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low ; Opera-
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attendants upon 'Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Saucebox, and Me nsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Fria-
hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of. by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen), Miss E. Wadlaam ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have been given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Shoulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend; Black-
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shally (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no notion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Huggamngga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Hurly- Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledout ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tagvag,, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music
Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
temper; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook ; Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
Messrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How
the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and
of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of
Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pius, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Lengsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Elypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com-
pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine
of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth.—Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Happiness), Mr. Strong'ilh'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in process of construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with the assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. The Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Deulin and Signor Veroni; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloons, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Bolenos, Deulin, Tanner, and Halford).— A. pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns
out a nobby toy—First and last toys for rambling—Marbles
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlequin
takes a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation as
boxkeeper—Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long stop—The uses and abuses of the crin-
oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller
—Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a
buster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel to
baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef—
Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it —Cut and come-wain
—Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ve-
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the ticket—The Oude. wrapper—Railway
wrappers—Transfer dspot--Washing machine--extraordinary—
Something that won't wash—Cleaned out—Scent in and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet—Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder —A case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
volution—Turning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
much Clown now begins to reflect —The looking-glass follows
his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn
on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account—
Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkia's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)—Clown, being in Fleet-street, goes the pace rather
fast—The language of the eyes (Malian of course) which
everybody understands—Bath post versus London post—Re-
gulators Wanted : railway regulators, army regulators, gas
regulators, smoke regulators—Sewing, cutting, washing,
pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift
which makes Pantaloon a little shirty—A box of common
scents —A fresh supply of blacks from America—A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner.)—Harvest-home —A. rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses—The milky way—Harlequin makes a pump of himself
—A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
couch in England Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in-
side—Clown off by the Express and Pantaloon by the
ftecket—Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
King William-street, City (the whore of the double
company will appear in this scene.)—Pantaloon proposes
to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
—A change for the better—The people's own bus—When
fool meets fool then comes the tug of fan—Collisiono crash,
smash, and dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move-
ment—A pair of sharp blades—Clowns "prove themselves a
case for cutlery—Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint-
ment—The duel —A cut direct Forewarned, forearmed—
Public nuisances of 1856—0 h, my Crinoline—A high wind,
a regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and
Downs in Holiday's Fairy Home.
The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the
house to suit every one :—Galleries, 6d. and ls. ; Second
Circle of Boxes, is. 6d. ,• Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
2s. 6d- ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, Ss. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d.,1'. ls., 1/. lls. 6d., and 2/. 2s.

10p1 OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
111, Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS 17VENING, December 26, will be produced an
entirely new and original combination of burlesque and pan-
tomime, entitled

CONRAD AND MEDORA;
or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene-
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening :
Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
Seyde Pasha Mr. Barrett
Sing Smaul Mr. Holston
Ynssiff Mr. S. Calhaem
Med ora ...... Mrs. Charles Dillon
Gulnar Mrs. B. White
Zuliem
Submarina...(her first appearnce) Miss Jessie Ryder
Serena Miss Marie Wilton
Clowns Mr. Tom Matthews and
Mr. H. Marshall
_Mr. Stilt
J. Marshall
Miss Clara Morgan
On Boxing Night, and on Saturday, Dec. 27, the historical
play of WILLIAM TELL will commence the performances.
William Tell, Mr. C. Dillon. A Morning Performance of the
Pantomime every Saturday, at 2 o'clock, commencing on Sa-
turday, Dec. 27. The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5,
under the superintendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street.

Pantaloon
Harlequin
Columbine

IROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE
-1, THIS EVENING, Dec. 26, will be per
formed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called

ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;

or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Pang. Harlequin, Mr•
Cormack ; C.1"11, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co-
lumbine, Miss C. Adams,
Saturday, the Corsican Brothers and the Pantomime. On
Monday, Dec. 20, will be presented A Midsummer Night's
Dream and the Pantomime.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND.
G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling.
A new Fairy Extravaganza. by J. R. Pla.nche, Esq., called
YOUNg AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborougb, Thirlwall,
St. Caere (her first appearance), Gastleton, Bromley, Maskell,
and Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-past Sever.

Messrs.

STRAND THEATRE.—Manager, Mr. T.
Payne.—This Evening will be performed
ROBERT MACAIRE.
To conclude with the immensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin
Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas,
Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norhm-y ; Mercury,
Miss Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert ; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron, Mr. J. B. Johnstone - Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord
Lovell, Miss Craven ; Addeiplte, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo,
Master W. Edouin ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
Mr, G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle-
quinade :—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master W.
Edouin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines, Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Colison ; Premier
Danseuse, Mdle. Marie Charles.
New and magnificent Scenery, die. New Curtain. New
Act Drop.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 38. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is, ;
Gallery, 6d.
A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.
THIS EVENING, DOUGLAS.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Fillis Fa-
mily; Columbines, Mesdames Marie and Agnes.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
THIS EVENING (Dec. 26,) Shakspeare's Tragedy of
MACBETH, with Mr. W. Cooke's Equestrian Illustrations.
Macbeth, Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the skilful SCENES in the CIRCr E.
To conclude with a new grand equestrian comic pantomime,
called PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK ; or, Harlequin and
the Magic Horseshoe.
Doors open at half-past six; commence at seven o'clock.
Rox-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr-'
W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

toward collision between Persia and England be
remembered throughout the discussions of the

Paris Conferences. And while all this is borne
in mind, diplomatically and politically, let us not,
in Heaven's name, forget the dread lessons taught
us during that terrible struggle for life and death
in the Crimea—during those deplorable do-nothing
campaigns in the Baltic—during that prolonged
contest before Kars—during that protracted
struggle before Sebastopol ! Let the late War
give us at least the good Fruits of a bitter
but wholesome Experience. Providence, promp-
titude, decision, every noble quality affecting the
awful Science of War, may thus actually grow up
for us, in full and mature vigour, out of the hesi-
tations, the remissness, the improvidence, and all
the other evil qualities affecting that momentous
Art during the last three years—more particularly
in such localities as Scutari and Balaklava I Then,
but not otherwise, we may in a manner " pluck
the flower Safty from the nettle Danger." Then
we may in some measure repair the errors blun-
dered into during the avowed War with Russia, by
means of this new but tacit war with Russia
through Persia ! Our Floating Batteries coming
into use (may be) just a little later on, and a little
further to the East than was originally intended.
Our gun-boats, ready at last, in the event of their
being anywhere required. Our gigantic Fleets
—no longer manned (according to the sneers of
Admiral Sir BOMBISTE3 BORAD/L) by " bald
men with spectacles"—in full and magnificent
efficiency. Our troops led to battle—not by any
mere amiable Military Secretary far gone in years
and never far to go in genius or discretion, nor
yet by old women, who ought by rights to be
playing whist at Bath, or talking scandal at
Leamington, or quaffing the chalybeate at Chel-
tenham—but, in lieu of these, in place of a HAR-
DJNGE or of a SIMPSON, one of England's young,
bold, daring, energetic, Sepoy Generals ! Yes—
to the Sepoy Generals, the armies of England in
time of war ought in reason to be committed.
Precisely, as the armies of France are committed
to the Generals who have first reaped laurels for
themselves in Algeria. Hindostan being the
school of arms for ourselves, as Algeria is the
school of arms for our neighbours. The title of
Sepoy-General being, in truth, a title of glory and
of distinction. For, let it not be forgotten that
the two greatest Captains of modern times for
England, were Sepoy-Generals—Sir CHARLES
NariEn, the Hero of icinde, and ARTHUR, Duke
of WELLINGTON.

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lent attempt to enforce the iniquitous Income Tax
at its present enormous rate, and without modifi-
cation or revision, for a year beyond the time for
which Parliament intended to grant it,
now,
according to its usual custom, endeavours to deter
by sneers and sarcasm all those who venture
boldly to propose decided ameliorations in the
mode of levying the impost. In this futile °flirt
it has mode a fierce onslaught on Mr. ROBERTSON
GLADSTONE and the Council of the Liverpool
Reform Association, who, refusing to listen
to the gentle amenities of the Thunderer, have
ventured to think for themselves, and to act in the
manner which they believe calculated to promote
the best interests of the nation. The address of
the Association, to the middle, commercial, ma-
nufacturing, and industrial population, together
with the promise of a second address, has excited
the wrath of the Leviathan to such an extent as
to induce it to cast aside the flimsy veil by which
it c0ne..10,1 its real fe.l4ls. nix 11,..,a,j001/4 of Goood
reform—by pretending to desire a revision of the
Income Tax. We venture, however, to tell the
Times that "sneers are not arguments, insolenee
wit, nor arrogance honesty." The simple fact that
the Corporation of Liverpool, taking advantage of
an Act of Parliament, by which it is fully autho-
rised, levies some " 150,000/. per annum OH the
trade of the Mersey and the neigbourhood for their
own local uses," has nothing whatsoever to say to
the assei4ment of the so-called Property Tax. We
shall not be induced into the trap so artfully laid
by the Times by riding off on the collateral issue.
Nor can it indulge in a to (plaque argument in
favour of its protegee the Chancellor. Even if
the Corporation of Liverpool have improperly
levied 150,0001. per annum, it affords no earthly
reason why Sir G. C. LEWIS should fraudulently
extract nine or ten millions from the pockets of
the English people. Neither ROBSON nor RED-
PATII could justify their embezzlements by the
assertion that there had been minor delinquents
who appropriated the property of their employers
to their own use, even if the fact could be esta-
blished beyond the possibility of doubt or difficulty.
Men might hate been plundered by " bold barons,'
oreven Ministers of State, in "the good old times."
The Income Tax, such as it is, may not completely
strip the hard-working professional small trades-
man or clerk as the licensed robber who seized on
all his effects, and ill-used himself and family in
addition. But surely we are not to submit to pick-
pockets and area sneaks because we have got rid of
the daring highwaymen and burglars who plun-
dered on a grander scale in former days I As to
the personal attacks ou Mr. ROBERTSON GLAD-
STONE and his coadjutors, they merely remind us
of the instructions of a despairing defendant to
his advocate, " We have no defence—abuse the
attorney for the plaintiff 1"
The Times has, however, exhibited the nature
and extent of the sincerity with which it pro-
fesses to support the cause of the oppressed and
defrauded middle classes, who earn their daily
bread by their daily labour. We cannot forget
how completely it deserted the cause it had pre-
viously advocated, when Mr. GLADSTONI brought
forward his insidious financial scheme, which
secured a renewal of the tax for a longer period
than it had ever previously been granted, under
the specious pretext that it should after five years
be gradually reduced, and eventually extinguished
in 1860. It then afforded ample grounds to the
tax-paying community to exclaim, "Save us from
our friends ; we c:an protect ourselves against our
avowed enemies," As we recently stated, and
we now repeat the question, " having followed
see Longo We/roan° the popular opinion) and
proved the palpable unfairness of the so-called
equal apportionment ! it grasped at the de-
ceitful and hypocritical pretension's of
Mr. GLADSTONE, and expatiated on the blessings
of the gradual reduction and extinction of the
tax." By these means the chains were rivetted
on the natio,,, which is still groaning under the
intolerable burthen. We certainly are not dis-
posed to place our case in the hands of such a
champion, or again to act under a general that
deserted his siandard at the first summons.

If any doubt could exist on the gross and palp-
able swindle of professing 'to assess all kinds of
"income," no matter from 'chat source derived,
at the same rate, it must be removed by the
admirable " Dialogue on the Income Tax,"
which appeared in, our impression of yes-
terday. That 'inimitable brochure goes to
the root of the entire question. By
" facts and figures," such as COCKER himself would
have used if I.lving, and which his Bidolon, is sup-
posed to clte to the puzzled Minister of Finance,

it clearly exposes the deception ; proving that, so
far from being equals it is the most unequal im-
post in its operation ever inflicted on a nation.
We have really no Property Tax, inasmuch as a
large and valuable proportion of the national
wealth totally evades the legitimate claims of the
tax-collector, while that which really contributes
to the exigencies of the Exchequer "is a gra-
duated tax, the gradation of taxation being so
contrived as to fall with crushing weight on the
shoulders of industry—to the relief of accumu-
lated wealth." The proof of this will be
found in the accurately and laboriously
compiled tables, to which, as well as
to the entire document, we refer our
readers. It will well repay perusal, going far to
establish the point for which we have long con-
tended, that the best possible tax is an equitably
assessed Property Tax, without any exemption,
however trivial—the worst, a charge on profits.
Let wealth contribute the quota to which it is
fairly liable, in return for the protection it enjoys.
Let industry go free, or, if at all charged, let it
only pay according to a just and equitable scale.

LATEST NE WS.

The latest intelligence from Switzerland says
the Charges d'Affairs of America and England at
Berne had endeavoured to bring about a good
understanding between Switzerland and Prussia, but
not being supported by the representatives of other
Powers, they had failed. No change has take'
place in the war preparations of the Prussian
Government or the Federal Council. General
Dufour is engaged with a war committee in
organising the various military depots, and pre-
paring the points of defence. The veteran general
declared the other day that be would not hesi-
tate for an instant to enter on a campaign with
his fellow-citizens ; and he added, " -7e shall soon
meet on the battle field." Indeed there seems to
be but one feeling in Switzerland, and that is to
resist. The permanent Swiss Council of War is
composed of Generals Dufour, Ziegler, Egloff,
Kurz, Bourgeois, Toilloy, Salis, Fisher, Stheliy,
Dolaragoaz, and Linden. Swiss from all parts of
Europe were arriving at their homes daily ; in
addition, a number of foreigners had written to
the Federal Government offering their services.

The committee appointed some time ago in the
affair of the fortifications of Stockholm have, it is
said, sent in their estimate of cost of the plan,
which, if carried out, will amount to between
3,000,000 and 4,000,000 ; besides this, the
arming of the works of defence will require a
further sum of between 1,500,000 and 2,000,000

more.

A despatch last night from Naples mentions
that the explosion of the powder magazine near
the King's palace was the result of a plot.

A letter from Rome of the 16th inst. announces
that the state of siege has been removed in the
Legations and the Marches, with the exception of
the two provinces of Bologna and Ancona. It
adds that a serious difference is said to have arisen
between Cardinals Alfieri and Antonelli on the
present high price of provisions. The former
charged the latter with permitting corn to be
illegally exported from Terracina for the benefit
of his family who reside there.

division of the districts is such as, in proportion to
the population, to furnish at the same time the
men for the regiments of the line and those des-
tined to the regiments of the Lanclivehr who bear
the same numbers.

The Prussian army, consisting in time of peace of
about 80,000 men, comprises the Guard and the
troops of the line. The Guard is composed of two
divisions. The troops of the line are divided into
four sections, each subdivided into two corps cl'arnte
Each corps d'annee comprises two divisions, and
each division three brigades. The regiments do
not consist of more than two or three battalions.
The effective strength of the divisions is conse-
quently inferior to that of the French.

Iu War time the ordinary active army consists of
162,000 men ; the first ban gives a total of 150,000
men. The grand total of the military force of
which Prussia can dispose, including all the re-
sources of the active army, special corps, garrison
troops, the first and second ban of the Landwehr,
exclusive of the Landsturno, amounts to 585,510
men and 93,850 horses.

Prussia owes to the mechanism which regulates
the organisation of her army the rank she has taken
among the great military Powers of Europe. Suffi-
cient has been said of her special aptitude, but this
organisation, which bears no resemblance to that
of other armies was, perhaps, deserving of special
notice.