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London, England, 1858-01-09 00:00:00

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with the August mails.- - Sha-wae
contract time, her machinery ha Og becfirtt?
eusly deranged on .the outward iljD.
consequence of this delay no answergo,‘p:a.t:papon
ence could be sent from Sydney' br-five,'SW.
although at Melbourne there was just tileilko;r4.ly. S
This was felt a great hardship, and motions of cen-
sure on the proceedings of the Mail ComPany. have
been adopted in the Legislative Council and, As-
sembly. In the latter it was even proposedtio An-
n
an-
nul the contract, so far as this colony is cnncerned
in it. The Colonial steamship City of Sydney has
been chartered by the European and Australian
Compeny's agent for the conveyance this month of
the homeward
,mails, as the Europeans has Leen
pronounced unfit to proceed, and will have to un-
dergo extensive repairs ere she can resume her
post.
The new Minister of Finance, Mr. Jones, has
made a plain, clear statement of the financial posi-
tion of the colony. According to it there would be,
on the 31st Dec. next, a deficit of 128,5511., the
revenue for the year being estimated at 1,146,3381.,
and the expenditure at 1,274,8891. Within the
last three weeks, 50,000/. of short-dated deben-
tures were offered for sale here by the government,
arid withdrawn, as but few tenders, and those un-
favourable, were sent in. Money must be had some-
how notwithstanding, and the government will
.have
to bring forward a new scheme of taxation, issue
Exchequer-bills, or borrow from the banks.
The money market continues tight, and credit,
though sound, is sparingly given, trade being given-
in a dull and even depressed condition, with little
prospect at present of improvement.
There is no alteration in the rates of exchange or
interest.

The share market during-the past month has been
very quiet, and transactions have been confined
principally to the shares of the colonial banks and
insurance companies, which securities have main-
tained their prices, and, in seine instances, aro a
little firmer.

Money is tighter, but there is no alteration in
the rate of discounts which
.have ruled throughout
the year. Government debentures aro very dull of
sale, and the amounts advertised for (50,0000 have-
not been tendered for tit prices which the govern
went felt justified to accept.

COLONIAL HORSES FOR THE INDIAN ARMY.
(From the Sydney Morning Herald, Nov. 10 )

When the fearful condition of our fellow-countrymen
and women in India became known in this city, and the
want of horses for the Indian army was understood,
efforts were at once made to form a committee foe the
purpose of collecting information in respect of this im-
portant matter. The consequence of this movement
was, that before Col. Robbins arrived in Sydney, cir-
culars said letters were sent to all parts of the colony.
Colonel Robbins commenced purchasing at Paramatta,
and then visited Windsor, Penrith, and Brengala,
leaving Camden, Appin, Campbelltown, and Liverpool
still to be visited in the Home District. He has got
above 60 horses, besides about 30 bought in Sydney,
which is most promising, considering the difficulties of
a commencement. It was not known exactly what
style of horse was meant, or what price would be given,
and it was industriously circulated that ho took only
first-rate horses, and was offering no more than 121.
a head, which prevented great numbers from coming
forward. The horses he has purchased are strong
and active, fit to mount a heavy stock-keeper ; the
price given, we understand, has been from 25/. to 45/.
Colonel R-ibbins proceeds next week to the Heater, and
there is no doubt of his having from these two home
districts full cargoes for the Undaunted steamer, and
Monica clipper ship, which he has chartered, and which
will be despatched the instant they are fitted. These
will carry to our countrymen nearly 500 suitable horses
thorcugbly broken in, upon which dragoons may be
en-muted and made available even in the campaign,
which was the original object in establishing the asso-
ciation. Colonel Robbins wants 1,400 horses more, and
if they are get good and at a reasonable price, the
Government of India will take the same number every
year. The Undaunted will leave this port with the
first cargo in a tem days.

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ER mAj..ic STY'S THEATRE
THIS EVENING.
Belletti, Rossi, Vialetti,
Tiocoloraini, Spezia, Gingi
and Alc.
THIS EVENING V -311t•urdaY, Jan. 9),
LUCIA DI LAM 11ER1WOR.
Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; box•" (to hold four persons),
it and one pair, 2/. 23 ; grand tier, 31. 3s ; two pair, 1/. 55.;
three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, 103; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ;
pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s.

HER MAJESTY'S T'HEATRE.—
Her MAJESTY the QUI ,EN has graci-
onsly signified her intention of HON OL -MING with her
PRESENCE a SERIES of FOUR FESTIV AL PERFORM-
ANCES, intended to be presented at the pei -iod of the ap-
e PRINCESS
proaching Nuptials of her Royal Highness th PItINCICK
ROYAL with his Royal Highness the Prince F_
WILLIAM of PRUSSIA. lon of V
The general arrangements are under the direct- oured by
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Mitchell, in co-operation with Mr. Lumley, and
the assistance of the following Managers of the Me tromlitan
'Theatres;
Mr. Smith ........................... Theatre Royal, Drury-Nie.
Mr. Buck
..................... Haymarket Theatre.
Mr. Webster ... . . ............ Adelphi Theatre.
Mr. Harrison and ..... ..... _Lyceum Theatre.
3fe, Robson and Mr. Emden...Olympic Theatre.
Mr. Phelps ....... . ................ Sadler's Wells Theatre.
The proiramme will comprise the following Entertain-
ments :

On TUESDAY, January 19,
MACBETH.
Produced under the direction of Mr. Phelps.
Macbeth, Mr. Phelps ; Lady Macbeth, Miss Helen Faucit.
With Locke's Incidental Music, under the direction of
Mr. Benedict.
And Mr. Oxenford's Farce of
TWICE KILLED.
In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will perform.
—4lt-
THURgDAY; January 21.
Balfe's New Opera,
THE ROSE OF CASTILLE,
By Miss Pyne, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Weiss, and the Operatic
Company of the Lyceum Theatre ; conductor,
Mr. A. Mellon.
With a COMIC AFTERPIECE.

SATURDAY, January 23,
AN ITALIAN OPERA.,
By Madlle, Piccolomini, Signor Giuglini, and the Principal
Artistes of Mr. Lumley's Theatre.
And a FESTIVAL CANTATA composed by
Mr. Howard Glover.
With a BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.

Fourth Performance,
AN ENGLISH COMEDY,
By Mr. Buckstone's Company of the Haymarkot Theatre.
And an AFTERPIE,CE, in which Mr. Wright and Members
of the Adelphi Company will perform.

Admission to the pit (for which a limited
number of tickets will be issued . 108. 6d.
Gallery stalls (reserved and numbered) 6s. Od.
Gallery 3s. Od.
Applications for boxes, orchestra stalls, and tickets to
be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, and at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

THEATRE-It 0Y A 1.4, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE LADIES'
BATTLE, in which Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Murray and Miss M.
Oliver will perform.
After which, the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK
H ORNER.
Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
SPEED THE PLOUGH. Characters by Messrs. W. Farren,
Compton, Chippendale, Mrs. Poynter, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam,
and Miss E. Ternan.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ;
Columbine; Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
Clown, Mr. Charles Leclercq.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evenings 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First }Tice. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upperßoxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pt
Gallery

" APLro„Teßtori PRINCESS'S THEATRE..cean

THIS EVENING, will be presented THE C,)RSICAN
BROTHERS.

After which, a now grand comic Christmas Pantomime,
entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor-
mack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; and
Columbine, Miss C. Aluns.l

THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI.
-1 Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
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THIS EVENING, will be performed the second and
third acts of THE GREEN BUSHES, in which Madame
Celeste, and Mr. Wright will perform.
After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled
HARLEQUIN, OR THE LOVES OF CUPID AND
PSYCHE. Jupiter, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mars, Mr. Frank
Hall ; Venus, Mrs. Billingtou ; Cupid, Miss Marie Wilton ;
Psyche, Miss Mary Keeley.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee
and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.—

THIS EVENING, THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. Pin-
eipa, characters by Messrs. Charles Dillon, Stuart, Barrett,
Poynter, Holston; Mesdames IN oolgar, Buckingham White,
and Weston.

To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH
ROOKH, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU-
BADOUR ' • or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert.
Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White,
Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ;
Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L.
Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ;
Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites,
Herr Zeleski and eons ; Columbines, Misses Malcolm and
Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans-
formation Scene.

Doots open at half-past 6, to commence at 7.
In active preparation, a new and original Comedy, by
Leigh Hunt, Esq.
3ox.otlice open from 11 to 5 daily.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Crsswick.
THIS EVENING, will be performed BROKEN FAITH.
After which, QUEEN MAB ; or Harleciain Romeo and
Julliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad.
bury.

TRAND THEATRE. —Lessee, Mr. T. Payne.
—THIS EVENING, will be performed
HARLEQUIN NOVELTY AND THE PRINCESS WHO
LOST HER HEART. Harlequin, Miss Craven ; Columbine,
Radii°. Deulin ; Sprite, Herr Kirt. The Lambert Family
and the Red Man of Agar in their wonderful performance,
&o.

Commence at Seven. Stalls, 35.; Boxes, 2.5.; Pit, ls.;
Gallery 6d.