The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-10 00:00:00

Naval and IVlliltary Intelligence.

Th, keel of the new frigate, Mersey, 40, was
laid down at Chirtham yesterday, and the v:siel
will be - built at the large new slip recently con-
structed at the end of the do Aryarci. She is to be
over3oo feet in length, and will be one of the longest
frigates in the service.

A general court-martial will assemble at Forton
Barrach to-day for the trial of Henry Jobson
gunner of the Artillery Companies of the Royal
Marines, for striking Colonel Parke on the occasion
of being taken up for punishment on another charge,
as we have already reported.
On Friday last an interesting experiment was
made on board the Waterlog,l2o guns, flagship,
Capt. Lord F. Kerr, to test the capability of Mr.
Clifford's apparatus for lowering boats from a ship's
stern. A sternboat of the flagship having been
fitted (under the personal directions of Mr. Clif-
ford) with his plan for lowering was during the
day repeatedly tested. The great height from the
water afforded an admirable opportunity of proving
the capabilities of the plan. The boat was manned
by 10 men, and lowered several times with ease and
rapidity—on one occasion in 10 seconds—by one
only of the crew fcom the boat. The trials wera
made in the presence of Capt. Lord F. Kerr and
Commander R. D. Aldrich, of the Waterloo, and
Capt. J. Wilcox, in command of the Hawke, 69
guns, screw steamship, and several other naval
officers, and were pronounced highly satisfactory.
The Diamond, 27, Capt. C. Hamilton, arrived
at the Great Nore yesterday, and saluted the flag
of the commander-in-chief, which was returned by
the flagship Waterloo, at 11 45 a.m. Capt. Lord
F. Kerr, in command of the flagship, afterwards
proceeded out to her in the Wildfire for the pur-
pose of inspecting the ship, officers, and crew. The
Diamond will come into harbour today to be paid
off.

The Hawke, 60, screw steamship, Capt. J. Wil-
cox, at Sheerness, hadis hnearmcdomf passes adjusted
ytoesttaekrdeaher stTahtiiosndaasyCoast nerd. for her departure
The Dragon, 6, paddleweelysteasmipirigate, Capt.
WM. H. Stewart, C.B , at Sheerness, is being dis-
mantled, and is returning her store!, preparatory
to her being paid off.
Her Majesty's steam frigate Arrogant, 47, Capt.
H. Lyster, arrived at Spithead yesterday from the
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pas-
sage, and a succession of gales and calms. On Sim-
day morning, 60 miles west of the Lizard, she
spoke the Tagus, Peninsular and Oriental steamer,
afC:o lamoymBsbo.
ins steamer, and after speaking the Arrogant stood
mouth harbour to be paid off.
was officially inspected in Ply-
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mouth Sound on Saturday last by Sir W.
G.C.8., Commander-in-Chiefof Parker,
pressed himself strongly upon the
the port, who ex-
attained, reflecting great credit
efficiency already
and the other officers. Captainupon Captain Hay
in hospital, but is rapidly Hay still continues
convale-
scence, and will probably approaching
about three month,' resume the command .in
0,8., of the Dragon— Captain Wm. H. Stewart,
• (son of the
Admiral),
has been
appointed to the Ind
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own ship to the seat
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hoist his flag this week, it his
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waiting her Majesty's command's at Windsor.
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's
ship Tagus, Captain E. Christian, which left South-
ampton. on Friday at two p.m, . and the Needles
on Saturday at seven a.m., arrived in Plymouth
Sound yesterday morning after an unsuccessful
effort to meet the screw steamship Colombo, Capt.
J. S. Field, due at Southampton on the 4th inst.
with the mails from Alexandria. The Tagus has
been as far as long 6 W., lat. 48 44 N.,
and has
experienced strong southerly and south-west gales
and thick weather, and bore up for Plymouth on.
Sunday evening at six o'clock.

The long continued stay of the Swedish Admiral
virgin in Copenht!gen, as Minister Extraordinary
from Sweden, is interpreted by the Aftonb/adet
(Stockholm paper) to have forits object to procure
the consent of Denmark to an alteration ih the
London Protocol of 1852, which settled the suc-
cession to the Danish throne. This alone, as the
Aftonbladet affirms, can ward off the danger of a
Russian supremacy over the States of the Baltic. j

T"TRE ROYAL, DRURY
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. B.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
The eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, every evening.
Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
most magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform an
entirely new three-act Drama, entitled
THE BLACK BOOK.
Characters by Mr. C. Mathews, A. Young°, G. Honey, Mr.
Vincent, Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Lingham; Misses Cleveland and
M. Oliver, and Mrs. Selby.
After which will be produced

SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;
Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the
boas° to suit every one :—Galleries, ld. and ls. ; Second
Circle of Boxes, is. 6d. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 35.; Stalls, Ss. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d., V. ls., 1/. lls. 61, and 2/. 2s.'
A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

of the expression of general disapprobation and
disgust at the " pettifogging quibb'e"—to keep
his "slight c-mvenient intrenchment in the dis-
t tine," concealed from observation—as a masqued
batt?ry in fact, not to be resortei to save in the

name on the defendant that stuck to him for life.
So that the plaintiff had the double gratification
of materially hurting the feelings and injuring the
pocket of his victim. Such a deplorable state of
affairs requires no comment, and it is sufficient to
say that it is still possible, although a more
healthy feeling, both on the Bench and at the
Bar, renders it of far less frequent occurrence.
Lord BRO'CrGIIADL is entitled to the greatest
possible credit for the introduction of this salu-
tary and. much-required measure, which was read
the first time last night. Care must, of course,
be taken not to obstruct the gates of justice,
•r to prevent a man, merely because he is poor,
from obtaining any amount of redress to which he
may fairly be entitled. But it is one thing to
permit free access to every meritorious suitor,
and to refuse admission to vindictive scoundrels
who merely seek to give vent to their evil pas-
sions. The Noble and Learned Lord has shown
that he is fully alive to the necessity of due dis-
crimination, and his past career affords the best
and most conclusive testimony that he may be
safely trusted, and that his prudence is as strong
as his lively sense of injustice. We trust that he
may succeed to the full extent of his wishes on
this very important subject. Should he do so he
will have established another powerful claim on
the national gratitude, sufficient to render the
name of HENRY BROUGHAM a household word
amongst our children, and their descendants
through many successive generations.

last extremity.
This is a cnnning game, but it has been too
long deferred. The concession should have been
made at an earlier period, and with a better grace.
The time for capitulation has gone by when the
assailants have it all their own way ; and if a
beleaguered garrison expect the honours of war,
they must lay down their arms while there is the
possibility of their offering a formidable, if not an
effectual, resistance. Had Sir G. C. LEWIS an-
nounced to the deputations that waited on him
respecting the Income Tax that he would put
forward his financial scheme within ten days
after the meeting of Parliament—had he, even
during the discussion on the Royal Speech, made
a similar declaration, the public anxiety would
have been alleviated, and numerous notices of
motion on the subject might not have been given.
-We long since demanded the unconditional re-
peal of the War Income Tax Acts of 1854 and
1855, so that the "pettifogging quibble" might
be definitively abandoned. The impost would
then be levied under Mr. GLADSTONE'S Act of
1853, at the rate of sd. in the pound. If the
16,000,0001., which would thus be relinquished,
could not be spared consistently with the efficient
maiutanance of the national establishments, the
Right Hon. Baronet might then appeal to the
tried liberality of the House, and that appeal, if
justified by circumstances, would be promptly and
generouFly responded to. He could not, how-
ever, make up his mind to relinquish the petty
advantage, and he must therefore abide the con-
sequences. Nothing but the repeal of the ob-
noxious Acts will satisfy the nation, and that must
be obtained before any terms of compromise can
be even listened to.
Mr. DISRAELI has entered on the right course
in one respect. But, unfortunately, the Right
Honourable Gentleman does not stop at the right
point. He is not satisfied with proposing the
simple repeal of the Acts of Parliament that entail
the grievance, but he endeavours to commit the
House to another grievance far more flagrant,
viz., the pasi equal charge on all receipts, with-
out reference to the sources from whence they
might be derived, assessing at the same rate the
permanent income arising out of accumulated and
realised property, and the precarious and fluctu-
ating earnings of industry. He declares that it
is " more judicious not only to remove the griev-
ance, but to assert these just and sound principles
on which the tax ought to rest, as long as it is
permitted to remain in existence." This was
skilfully contrived, by mixing two totally different
subjects, to attract the votes of the independent
Members by the immediate repeal of the Act, and
then tack on a rider that Ncould prevent the
parties who voted in its favour from
claiming a more equitable apportionment of the
burden ! This is practically a " pettifogging
quibble," as unfair as that of Sir G. C. LEWIS'S,
although far batter concealed. When the pledge
had been given against any modification of the
impost, then the combined strength of the
Darbyites and Aberdeenites would reimpose at
least a considerable portion of the weight that had
been nominally, although not really, removed.
The dodge bears the impress of Mr. GLADSTONE'S
hand. We suspect that the Right Honourable
Gentleman might, as on a previous occasion, ex-

THEATRE ROYAL, IJA.YMARKET.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven,
with (third time) a new Comedy, iu three acts, entitled,
DOUBLE-FACED PEOPLE. Characters by M. Buckstone,
Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Compton, Mr. W. F3TrOTI Mr. Rogers,
Mr. Clark, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Po3mter, and Mrs. E. Fitz-
iam.
Followed by A FAMILY FAILING.
After which qiith time) the new comic pantomime, entitled
THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel
Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr. W.
Callcott. The pantomime produced under the direction of
M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny
Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.

OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE KING'S
MUSKETEERS. D'Ar.agnan, Mr. C. Dillon.
To be followed by
CONRAD AND MEDORA;
or, Harlequin Corsair and tho Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
ounded 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.
Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
13irbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
Med ora Mrs. Charles Dillon
Clowns
Mr. H. Marshall

The box-office open daily, from 11 to i:under the super•
ntendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties to the Private. Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street.
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THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed BORN TO GOOD
LUCK. Paddy O'Rafferty, Mr. Barney Williams.
After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which
Mr. Wright and Pasl Bedford will appear.
Followed by OUR GA.L. Caroline Morton, Mrs. Barney
Williams.
To conclude with
MOTHER SHIPTON ;
er, Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle.
Harlequin and Columbine ea la Wa.tteau), Madame Celeste
and Miss Wyndhana ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantaloon, Mr.
Moreland ; Searamoneh, Mr. Le Barr. Characters in the bur-
lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer,
Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss
Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, die.

OVAL SURREY THEATRE,
.11) Lesisees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, an original play, in three acts, entitled
A BIRD IN THE HAND WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
Roderick Praiseworthy, Mr. Shepherd.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMTER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Clover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Fillis Fa.
mily; Columbines, Mesdames Marie and Agnes.

STRAND T FIE AT RE.-11anager, Mr. T.
Payne. —This Evening will be penbrrned
THE PERILS OF CRINOLINE.
Affer which, DON'T LEND YOUR UMBRELLA.
Followed by THE ANTI-GAROTTE.
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 Norbury ; Mercury,
Miss Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert ; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron, Mr. J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord
Love)., Miss Craven ; Addelpste, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo,
Master W. Edonin ; Lady Agnes Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
Mr. G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle.
quiaade Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown,
iss Craven ;
Mastez
Edonin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin,M
Columbines, Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Collison ; Premier
Dansense, Mdle. Marie Charles.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ;
Gallery, 6d.
A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock

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The Secretary of State for the Home Depar

ment last night introduced his promised measure
on the interesting question of secondary punish-
ments and tickets of leave. It is needless to say
how anxiously the subject has been looked forward
to by the peaceable and well-disposed classes of
her MAJESTY'S subjects. Protection for life and
property is tho equivalent which they are
supposed to obtain in return for their heavy
contributions to the national exchequer,
and the various restrictions to which they willingly
submit. But a new and formidable foe has
arisen, far more formidable than adverse nations.
The domestic Ishmaelites have acquired extra-
ordinary force, and energetic efforts are impera-
tively demanded to abate the social grievance.
No man feels himself safe under his own roof un.
less he has taken extra precautions against daring

burglars, and if his business compels
him to traverse lonely ways after nightfall
he does so in constant fear of garotters, and the
various members of the predatary hordes who
look upon ev3ry man as fair game, and who will
not scruple to take life, should it be necessary for
their escape, or even the complete success of their
diabolical projects.
Hitherto the law has looked solely to the
punishment of convicted criminals. The pre-

" -- Me, me, adsum qui fed,
Iri, me, convertile ferram—mea franc omnis."
The Liberal Members will not, however, be
quite so easily taken in ; and, fortunately, there
is a mode by which they can avoid the trap so
artfully laid for their reception. Major REED, in
redemption of his solemn pledge, has given Notice
that he will this evening move a resolution : that
" whereas the Act of Parliament (18th Vic., c. 20)
contains a proviso, which, by its technical construc-
tion, would inflict in time of peace a second year of
fell war Income Lx upon the loyal, but heavily
burdenel, subjects of her MAJESTY, the House is
of opinion that the provisions of said Act should
cease.and determine from tha 6th of April next."
We trust that the Honourable and Gallant Mem-
ber may persevere in this motion, and steadfastly
resist all the blandishments that may be used by
professing Liberals 0 induce him to postpone or
withdraw it. Such a course will be far better for
the Government, and for the Liberal members.
By prompt concession, the Government,
will extricate themselves from a very em-
barrassing position, while the artful dodge of
the DISRAELI-GLADSTONE Coalition will be turned
against themselves. We trust the Gallant Major
will exhibit firmness befitting the occasion, the
firit and greatest requisite of one who aspires to
be a leader amongst Parliament try Reformers.

THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS.
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.
THIS EVENING, will be performed CORIOLANUS.
Characters by Messrs. Phe'ps, H. Manton, Robinson, Ray,
Rayner, Belford, and Harris; Mesdames Eburne and Atkin-
son, and Mrs. H. Marston.
To conclude with the pantomime, THE GENIE AND
THE FISHERMAN.

vention of crime was- a matter wholly
beyond its frontiers. There was no notice taken
of the palpable intention—and men who were
known to be living by crime, to be arrayed in
open hostility against the laws of the land, were
not only permitted to pursue their nefarious pro-

ROYAL OLYMPIC TREATIkE
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND.
G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling.
A new Fairy Extravaganz-t, by J. R. Plancbe, Esq., calle
YOUNG- AND HANDSOME. Meesrs. F. Robson. Rogers
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall
St. Came, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, anti Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-Toast Seven.

Messrs

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPITITHEATRE.
_LA_ Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
THIS EVENING (first week) ROB ROY, with the origi-
nal music, and with effective Equestrian Illustrations and
Tablean', by Mr. Win. Cooke's Trained Horses. Rob Roy,
Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the favourite SCENES in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the equestrian comic pantomime of PAUL
PRY ON HORSEBACK.

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Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Tl97ces, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 1/., no charge for booking ;
it ,2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Pox office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CA.NTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Oleos, Duets, 4zc., viz. —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunel', Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. J.
Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Coni, Senor Antonio M.
do Solla, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Austin, Bennett, and
Corri; Messrs. Sam Collins, E. Mackney, and C. J. Wilkins.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil flicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre-
cisely. Suppers, until twelve o'clock. Mr. C. Morton's
Annual Full Dress Ball will.take place on Wednesday, Feb.
18. Gentleman's Czket, 7s ; lady's ditto, 5s ; double ti cket
(lady and gentleman or two ladies), 10s.

Lord BROUGHAM has long worthily occupied
the chief place amongst legal reformers. No
man has ever worked more steadily, indefatigably,
and efficiently in cleansing the Augean stables of
the law. The alterations in the national statutes
will constitute his " most glorious memorial"
whenever (and far distant be the day) ho may be
removed from amongst us. The grievance which
he last night Exposed in the House of Lords is
one of a very serious character. Any man is
subject to an action on the most frivolous and
veleatious grounds. He can do nothing to arrest
the evil. A pauper may put forward a claim
affecting his character or property, and he must
encounter heavy expenses and serious annoyance,
with the certainty that when the verdict is prc-
nounced in his favour he can never hope to obtain
the costs, even as between party and party, to
which he has Leen so wantonly and recklessly
subjected. Should his opponent resort to the
Insolvent Court, although a frivolous and vexa-
tious defence would furnish sufficient grounds for a
prolonged demand, the bringing a vexatious ac-
tion, without even the shadow of foundation,
could not in any way be punished. Some of the
learned Commissioners have repeatedly deplored
their want of power to pronounce a sentence ade-
quata to the occasion, so that the unfortunate and
innocent defendant was left wholly without re-
medy —although the offence was really far greater
than that of a vexatious defence, inasmuch as it
must have been committed either through a vindic-
tive and malicious feeling, or in a reckless and

wanton spirit.
Lord BROUGHAM last night detailed a case which
happened in the Court of Queen's Bench, in his
early days, where privileged defamation was uttered
against the defendant, without any attempt at
proof, or any opportunity for rebutting the un-
warrantable attack, or sending forth the antidote
with the poison. There are many similar cases of
far more recent occurrence ; and we venture to
assert that there isnot a single praotising barrister of
three or four years' standing, who could not draw
on his experience for corroborative evidence. It
was some years ago perfectly notorious on the
Munster Circuit that actions were brought for
the sole purpose of obtaining an opening speech
from a Queen's Counsel, whose vituperative
powers had been largely developed, and who
generally contrived to fasten a, soubriquet or nick-

THE SUN, LONDON, TU i SDAY
,EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 185 7

LATE

EWS.

MARSEILLES, FEB. 9.
The Thabor has come in, with letters and
papers to the 2cl.

The Sultan has desired M. Thouvenel to con-
gratulate the Emperor Napoleon on the happy
issue of tho negotiations relating to the moot
points respecting the Bessarabian frontier and the
Isle of Serpent.

A despatch from Bagdad received in Constan-
iinople affirms that Russian troops aro making
forward movements towards the Persian frontier ;
it is said they will enter Persia.

The Persian Ministry is divided upon the
question of devoting 600,000 tomans to the war.
The governor of Tabriz having called upon the
garrison of Marragha to march to repress an in-
surrection, the mountain tribes entered the city so
soon as they had left, and pillaged it. Anarchy
and rumours of incursions reign on all sides.

Fifteen English ships had appeared at Bender-
abbas, and were there buying provisions and

stores for money.

A letter from St. Petersburg, of the 31st ult.,
states that the affairs of Persia appear to assume a
serious appearance. Several generals who com-
mand the troops stationed on the frontiers of
Russia and Persia, on the coast of the Caspian
Sea and the Caucasus, have been summoned to St.
Petersburg, to attend a council of war. Several
couriers have been despatched to Count Peroffski
at Orenburg, to the Caucasus, and to General
Prince Orbelian, who commands on the Caspian
Sea. General Kappher, chief of the staff of the right
wing of the line of the Caucasus, and the chief of
the staff of the corps detached from Siberia, hay e
left to resume their command, having received in-
structions for every eventuality which may aiise.
The writer then.denies that there is any truth in
the assertions of some of the Austrian news-
papers, that the Russian Government is occu-
pied in re-establishing its military ports in
the Black Sea, or rebuilding the towns of
Kertch and Sebastopol, or raising the ships of
war sunk in the harbour. Oa the contrary, ac-
cording to the writer, the Russian Government is
gradually reducing its military establishments in
the Crimea, and the denomination Russian fleet
in the Black Sea is erased from the Imperial
almanack, and replaced by flotilla of the Black
Sea. Admiral Zebrikoff, appointed to the com-
mand of that flotilla, left St. Petersburg on the
30th ult. for Nicolaieff.

tE:
f MONDAYthe
The reports IateIyFRANP AcußrrleS!EVENING.
probable . ar-
rangement of the difficulties which had arisen be-
tween the Western Powers and the Neapolitan
Government appear to assume a ert •
consistency. The foreign journalse
stateai that the
n degree of
attempts made for this purpose, by the Prussian
envoy at the Court of King Ferdinand, have
been
favourably received, and that the Cabinets of
London and Paris seem disposed to follow the
conciliatory suggestions of the Court of Potsdam,
supported by the Cabinet of St. Petersburg.
" The event of the day here in Vienna," says a
letter from that city in the Presse, " and which
occupies general attention, is the step which Sir H.
Seymour, by order of his Government, Ills just
taken to officially congratulate this Cabinet on
the act of amnesty accomplished by the Emperor
during his residence in the Lombardo-Venetian
provinces. It is not yet known whither the French.
Ambassador or the Russian and Prussian Plenipo-
tentiaries have addressed similar congratulations en
the part of their respective Governments ; but the
step taken by England does not, by being isolated,
less indicate the desire of the British Cabinet to
unite itself closely with the Austrian Government."
BOURSE, Feb. 9.—The following were the las
quotations
Cash. fr. c.
4,1 per Cents
3 per Cents 6B 10

End of Month.
—fr. —c.
68 45

New Loan —
Bank Shares 4,100 Roman
Credit Mobilier 1,355 Austrian
Belgian Fives .. 99i Spanish Threes
Pietimontese (5) 9O 75 Home Debt

. .
ItAILIVATS—FOR CASID
fr. c. fr c
Orleans 1,367 50 Western
Northern 928 75 Strasburg
Lyons 1,377 50 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,742 50 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva
Cette - Austrian Cum.

THE ROYAL THEATRICALS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir,—lt is with great reluctance that I request
you to insert a few lines in your columns in expla-
nation of Oe paragraphs that have appeared in
several newspapers, in consequence of the step which
Mr. Rogers, of the Olympic Theatre, has thought
proper to take with reference to his payment for
services rendered. at the performance at Windsor
Castle.

When performers ara singly engaged at the
Palace their remuneration is allottzd according to
a scale, which has never, to my knowledge, been
questioned ; but when it occasionally happens that
the greater number of the performers for the even-
ing's entertainment are taken from one theatre,
and the manager finds it necessary to close his
house for the night, he receives a sum of money
in payment of the services of himself and his com-
pany, which are transferred to Windsor Castle,
instead of being given at his theatre in London.
When a theatre closes for this purpose every person
of this company receives the same salary to which
he would have been entitled. if the theatre had re-
mained open to the public, and those members who
are engaged at Windsor, in addition to the pay-
ment of every incidental xpen.se, receive an extra
night's salary. Mr. Wigan closed his theatre, and
Mr. Rogers, therefore, must hive been paid as much
again as if he had actel on that night iu London.
Individual salaries ara not specified, but the mana-
ger names the aggregate sum, which is handed to
bim accordingly. Until I read the paragraphs in
the newspapers I was not aware that 13s. 4d. was
Mr. Roger's nightly payment at the Olympic
Theatre.

I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
CHARLES KEAN,
Director of Her Majesty Private Theatricals.
7, Upper Hyde-park-street, Feb. 9.