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London, England, 1857-12-21

LONDON, MONDAY, DEC. 21, 1857.

The PRESIDENT'S Message delivered on the
opening of Congress on the Bth instant, has been
received per the Royal Mail Steam-ship Africa.
It is an important as well as a lengthy document,
in fact, a voluminous pamphlet treating of all
questions of foreign and domestic policy—de
omnibus rebus, et pibizsclam aliis. It is cer-
tainly a more rational course than that which
prevails in this country, when the Royal Speech
merely shadows forth a faint outline of the
Ministerial intentions. The PRESIDENT'S Mes-
sage, on the other hand, if it does not enter into
specific details, explains the general state and
condition of the Union, and the nature of the
main questions on which legislative or executive
action is required.
As might easily be expected, the monetary
crisis is the first topic referred to. Mr. BUCHANAN
notices the wonderful advantages and extraordi-
nary natural resources possessed by the United
States. They have all the elements of material
wealth in rich abundance, and have enjoyed
" unsurpassed plenty, in all the productions of
agriculture," and yet " manufactories are sus-
pended, public works retarded, private enterprise
of different kinds abandoned, and thousands of
woeful labourers thrown out of employment
and reduced to want." The revenue of the
Government derived from its Customs duties
has also been so greatly reduced, that
the necessity of a public loan before the end of the
present session, has been more than hinted at, and
this, although very deplorable, is justly regarded
as a alight misfortune, when compared with the
auffering and distress prevailing among the
people;”

.111.• llucturrarr is not, however, quite so fell-
°du" when he alludes to the causes of these unto-
wArd result.. He attributes it altogether to "an.,
extravagant and vicious system of paper currency ;
and we might partially have agreed with him but
for the reasons assigned, which are completely
erroneous. .Had he ascribed it, t
0 the " currency
system" iu operation he would not have been ver
far wrong, but he has gone widely frbra the
mark
in considering that it was from the ex.e„a of the
circulating medium or paper issues. Full security
Was given for all these issues, but, unfortunately,
they were based entirely on Every
bullion.
1141'14 was bound to redeem on demand in gold
or giber--a'l ope
14t4j44. ration manifestly incompatible
equate supply of the measure and re-
Pres6l4-1 of value. But still more injurious
W 44 tiatr aistredit cast on these paper issues by the
Govennittt itself, which refused to receive a single
Sok in payment of taxation or duties. For all I
London, England, 1857-12-21

DEATH. OF JUDGE JACKSON.

(BY ELEOTRIO TELEGRAPH.)
DUBLIN, MONDAY MORNING.
Intelligence reached town at a late hour last night
of the death of Mr. Justice Jackson. The learned
Judge had been severely ill for some weeks, but on
Saturday the disease under which he suffered had
taken so favourable a turn that sanguine hopes were
entertained of his ultimate recovery. He was
raised to the bench in 1842 by Sir Robert Peel.
London, England, 1857-12-21

NEW ILLUSTRATED PRESENT BOOKS, NOW READY.
Price 7s 6d. each, cloth, elegantly bound.
1. BEATTIE'S MINSTREL ; with Thirty-four
beautiful Illustrations, from designs by Birket Foster.
2. LONGFELLOW'S VOICES of he NIGHT,
Ballads, etc. ; including Three New Poems, entitled " The Rope
Walk," "The Two Angels," and "The Death of the Lord Warden;"
with Illustrations byJohn Gilbert.

3. GERTRUDE OF WYOMING. By THOMAS
CAMPEZLL with Thirty-live Illustrations, from designs by Elrket
Foster, Harrison Weir, etc. etc.
4. EVANGELINE. By LONGFELLOW. Ele-
gantly printed, and illustrated with Thirty Engravings, from
designs by John Gilbert.
" More appropriate or beautiful books for presents it would be
impossible to choose."
London : George Rutledge and Co., Farringdon-street.

NEW BOOK BY THE REV. J. O. WOOD.
Price 3s. Gd., cloth gilt,
T Y FEATHERED FRIENDS. Containing
IP Anecdotes of Bird Life, more especially Eagles, Vultures,
Hawks, Magpies, Rooks, Crows, Raven., Parrots, Humming Birds,
Ostriches, Sec. &c. By the Rev. J. G. WoOD. Illustrated' by Har-
rison Weir.
London: George Routledge and Co., Farringdon-street.

This Day is published, 1 vol. fcap. cloth, price 6s. free by post.
GARDENIA: A POEM.
By WILLIAM STEPHEN S ANDES.
Dublin : Edward J. Milliken, College-green. London : Longman,
Brown and Co.

POST-OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY for
1858, Now Publishing, price 365. Kelly and Co., 18 to 21.
Old Boswell-court, St. Clement's, Strand, W.C. ; Simpkin, Marshall,
and Co., stationers'-hall-court, E.C., and all Booksellers.

TAPPING AT THE WINDOW. Song.
Poetry by CHARLES SWAIN, Esq., Music by CARLo 31,NASI
Beautifully Illustrated, 28. 6d.

WAIT TILL I PUT ON MY BONNET.
song. Poetry by CH•RLES SWAIN, Esq., Music by CARLO
MINAS'. Beautifully Illustrated, 2.. Gd. London: ROBERT
COCKS and CO., New Burlington-street, W.
London, England, 1857-12-21

PARAGUAY.

I regret to inform you that the President of
Paraguay has refused to ratify the treaty between
the United States and that state, as amended by the
Senate, the signature of which was mentioned in
the message of my predecessor to Congress at the
opening of its session in December, 1853. The
reason assigned for • this refusal will appear in the
correspond nce herewith submitted.
It being desirable to ascertain the fitness of the
River La Plata and its tributaries for navigation by
steam, the United States steamer Waterwuch, was
sent thither for that purpose in 1853. This enter-
prise Wcl4 successfully carried on until February,
1855. Whilht in the peaceful prosecution of h.r
voyage up the Parana river the steam was fired
upon by Paraguayan forca. The fire was returned,
but the Waterw;tch, which was of small force, and
not designed foroffonsive operations, retreated from
the confl:ct.

The
a decree
PC ra;uay, o - /
roetfstxhteupproeisiidwelitiictliofthe attack wasf 1 uosedt
oebwears
18645 prohibiting foreign vessels of war from , 1
wag ing the rivers of that state. 13 Paraguay
, however the owner of but one bank of
1 the river of that name, the other belonging to Cor-
rientea, a state of the Argentine Confederation, the
right of its government to expect that such a decree
would be obeyed cannot be acknowledged.
But the Waterwitch was not, properly speaking, a
vessel of war. She wag a small steamer engaged in
~
enterprise, intendedtan for the advantage of
le tric 1
Under thew 8 I ara constrained to
h'acl statctascliemaneralt
acosuicitnel
London, England, 1857-12-21

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LorrnoN, Dec. 21.—Wind this day at noon, W.;
light breeze and dull hazy weather.
NEWPORT, Dec. 19.—Wind W.—Arrived—Stella, from
Bristol for the west.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 20.—Wind W.S, W.—Arrived—Anso
Morice, for S',;. Michael's for Hull, with loss of anchors and
cable in St. Michael's Roads ; Circassia, from Shields for
Ceylon.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 20.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived
Her Majesty's steamer Agent, from Sheerness; Australas
man (transport), from Southampton for Madras; Colonist,
from Shields for Havannah, Sao (ss), for
Calcutta.
• COWES, Dec. 20.—Wind S.W.—Ad—Augusta
rrive
from New Orleans, and sailed for London; Esber"' Snare,
Hong Kong.
RHODES, Dec. 3.--r-Pirates have lately been or among
these islands ; they usually cruise in
tthe icinity of
Lows, an island about 75
imile:tor,h,:findoafy
(nr ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

Blonduna, Bonny • H
savanAulaellxs;ndria • T.
Wind W.
Arrived— Scotia, from Calcutta ;. Far Away, Rio
, aro,
Igo, (se), Have s
cGardainzd;o
r;:rhOeßaskallaizi,o.
Nestorian, Quebec ; nouston, Galveston ; Lon, St•
Stephen's.

(By SUBXARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Monday Morning.
Wind W. ; tide low water ; weather cloudy, with rain.
Arrived, Dec. 20—Henry, from Cretle • John S. Bar be,
Rouen; British Queen, Guernsey ; Fanny, Leghornos ;
Elizabeth, Stettin; Pollux, steamer, Hamburg ; Enclor
Seville ; .zEolus, St. Michael's ; Lionne, Gravellines
Schrcoder, Buenos Ayres; Anglesea, Lisbon ; Two lir°
thers, Rouen; Oberon, Porto Rico; James,
Ba
Adler, 13remsn ; Star, Seville ; Coronation, Lisbon. .;
Arrived, Dec. 21—Sir William Wallace, from Montreal.
City of Nantes, St, Nazarre ; Dolphin, steamer, Antwerp
Gustave, Havre. Calais ; Paris
Sailed, Dec. 21—Concordia, steamer, for
rbie° ;
and London, steamer, for Paris.
DEAL,Monday Morning.

Wind W., moderate.
Anchored, Dec. 20—Philina, from Nevrcastle, for Napies.
The Coldstream, Capt. Rogers, for Port Phillip, in bring-
ing up last evening, lost an anchor and 60 fathoina of chain
cable, which has been replaced from hence,
London, England, 1857-12-21

APPROACHING ROYAL MARRIAGE.

The marriage treaty of the Princess Royal with the
Prince of Prussia has been signed at the Foreign-office
by the Prussian Minister and by Lord Clarendon, and
also by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chan-
cellor, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The month of January will be a month of festivities
in the Court circles, her Majesty having resolved to
celebrate the nuptials of her Royal Highness the
Princess of England with great eclat. The early and
brilliant season, it is hoped, will give a great stimulus to
the tradeof the metropolis. A vast number of the most
distinguished foreigners are expected in London. The
(been has ordered the whole of Claridge's Hotel
(Thvart's), 'in Brook-street, to be engaged for the re-
ception of the guests who cannot be accommodated at
the palace.

On the occasion of her Majesty's marriage, the
Queen presented to each of her bridesmaids a diamond
and turquoise ornament, to be worn on the shoulder, on
the sleeve of the dress ; and the ladies so distinguished
always wear this badge whenever they attend at court.
We believe (says the Court Journal) that some such
distinction will be conferred on those who occupy a pro-
minent position in the ceremonial of the nuptials of the
Princess Royal. Fourteen beautiful bracelets of the
same pattern, and with similar jewels, are being manu-
factured for the event, besides a number of brooches and
pins. These latter contain on a shield of blue enamel
the cypher of the Princess in diamonds, surmounted by
the Prussian eagle, also in brilliants. The trousseau of
the Princess herself approaches completion, and its mag-
nificence will be in every respeot worthy of the illus-
trious Princess.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and the
other members of the Royal family have prepared some
magnificent presents of jewellery for the Princess Royal
on her marriage. Those of the Duchess of Kent are
very beautiful, the Princess being her god-daughter.
The ceremonial of the marriage of the Princess Royal
cannot be definitely arranged until it is positively known
what royal personages are to be present. As soon as
this is ascertained, the ceremonial will be drawn out and
submitted for approval to the Queen.
So great is the influx of distinguished visitors ex-
pected, that the royal domestic establishment, ample as
it is, will be considerably augmented, in order to meet
the demands. The Queen has determined that every
one who is invited to the wedding shall be waited upon
by persons in her Majesty's own service.
London, England, 1857-12-21

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--(This Dap•)

•
LONDON, Dec. 21.—Wind this day at noon,_ W.;
light breeze and dull hazy weather.
NEWPORT, Dec. 19. Wind W.—Arrived—Stella, from
Bristol for the west.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 20.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived--Anna
Monica, for St. Michael's for Hull, with loss of anchors and
cable in St. Michael's Roads; Ciroassia, -from Shields for
Ceylon.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 20.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived
Her Majesty's steamer Agent, from Sheerness; Australa-
sian (transport), from Southampton for Madras • Colonist,
from Shields for Havannah, Sailed—Arlo (ss); for
Calcutta.
COWES, Doc. 20.—Wind S:W. —Arrived—Auguste,
from New Orleans, and sailed for London; Esbern Snare,
Ho'ng Kong. among
thioDics, Dec. 3.—Pirates have lately been reel!_t°2 of
these islands ; they usually cruise in the
.v_itn,u_i_7
Loros, an island about 75 miles north-west of Fhoags

• (BY ELECTRIO TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning.

Wind W.
Airived— Scotia, from Calcutta ;. Far Away, Rio
Grande ; Oakland, Savannah; Blondins, Bonny; Hero,
Cadiz ; Thessalia, 5.-s. Alexandria ; Vigo, (as), Havre
Nestorian, Quebec ; Vouston, Galveston ; Leon, St.
Stephen's.
•

(BY, SIIRMAIIINR ANGRAVESEND, Monday Morn)
ing.
Wind W. ;
tide low water ; weather cloudy, with rain.
D BRITISH TZLEGRAPH.
Arrived,
British Queen, Dec.e. 20—Henry, from Gefie • John S. Barba,
Rouen ;
Elizabeth, Stettin; Pollux, steamer, Hamburg; Eudora,
Seville ; Aolus, St. Michael's ; Lionne, Gravellines ;
Schrader, Buenos Ayres • , Guernsey : Fanny, Leghorn ;
Anglesea, Lisbon ; Two Bro-
there, Rouen; Oberon, Porto Rico ; James, Barbie° ;
Adler, Bremen ; Star, Seville ; Coronation, Lisbon.
Arrived, Dec. 2 ',—.F.ir William Wallaee,,from Montreal;
City of Nantes, St. Nazarre ; Dolphin, steamer, Antwerp ;
Gustave, Havre. Paris
Sailed, Dec. 21—Concordia, steamer, for Calais;
and London, steamer, for Paris.
DEAL, Monday Morning.

Wind W., moderate.
Anchored, Dec. 20—Philina, from Newcastle, for Naples.
The Coldstream, Capt. Rogers, for Port Phillip, in bring
.
ing up last evening, lost an anchor and 60 fathoms of chain
"blot Which has boon replaced from honoos
London, England, 1857-12-21

WOOL.

Since Monday last there has scarcely been any inquiry
for wool ; and we hive now no buyers unless on lower
terms. Over 8,000 bales shipped to the United States in
the early part of the year have been returned for realisa-
tion within the last four weeks. The imports have
amounted to 992 bales from Algoa Bay, 816 from Sydney,
515 from Port Philip, 390 from Adelaide, 6l from Alex-
andria, 257 from Taganrog, 199 from Odessa, and 19 from
Smyrna.

• BEI
Canary seed, clover seed,
limited demands, and the 4
downward tendency. All et
sale, at drooping prices. Cal
value.
Turnip,'Whlte, per bush. 15s to 16s
Swede .. • • • ... • • 20 3 23s
ktustard, Brown • • .... Es 14s
White, n0w...... 161 22s
Tares, Winter, new....5s Od 5s Gd

and trefoil continue in very
quotations generally have a
ther descriptions are a slow
Aker are without alteration in

Carraway .. 43s 468
Coriander.... 26s 30,
liempseed, per quarter 38s 448
Linseed, Eng.-owing.. 70s 72s
Crushing •• • ... —s —s
Baltic ... • .. ... 49 i 538
Odessa .. ........ Os 52s
Linseed Cake, pr. ton—
English .. 91 108 10158

Canary,per quarter .. 74s 844
Rye ;ran (new)•• •• .. 22i 283
Clover,ltedbing .(nwt.) 589 70,
. White .• •• 608 76s
_ _ _ _

Foreign Red.. •• .• 56s Gis
White.... GOs 78s
Trefoil, new•• •••• •• •• 207 24.,

FoFeign,per ion 101 Os 10 15s
Rain Cakes, per ton 61 Os 6! 5s
Rapeseed, new, pr qr. 64s 683

TALLOW.

The demand continues steady, ;rid prices generall are
well supported. To-day, P.Y.C., on the spot, is selling at
52s 6d—fur the next three months of the horst Year 533 per
cwt. Town tallow is 53s with cash. Rough at 2s lid.

1853. 1854. 1855. 1856. 1857.
-----
Stook this day ....1 44,303 32,705 19.679 17.464 33,473
Price of Y. c 5584 6a3
,dto 643 6d G9s Odd u, 5118.3d0r 523.6.(1,cti0
Delivery last week Y,289 cl-614r —19,50°7 2,336 2,848
Ditto from June 1.... 61,625 47,179 70,246 74,414 63,580
Arrivals last week.. ,224 1,197
Ditto from Junol 82,466743 431;846844 48,210205 743,898 83,941
Price ofTown i 59- 6d 659 6d 679 od
60s 3d 558 9d
The Tournal de _Frankfort has had advices from
the arrival of
.the steamer l'Ai gle

The Journal de _Frankfort has had
Bretnen, announcing the arrival of the et
from London; with 27,0001. in gold.
London, England, 1857-12-21

Australasia
Bank of Egypt
Bank of London'
Bri. Col. Bk.di Ln. Co
British N. American
C.Bk.of Ind. An.dtCh
City

Colonial
Commercial of Loud
Eng.Scot.dzAus.Cilt '
Lon. Ch. Bk.of A ast
Ditto New

(London and County
LndoSLE.Bnkng.Corp
London Joint Stock.
Loud. anclWestminst,
National Pro. of Eng.
Do. New
National Bank
New South Wales
Oriental Bank Corp
Ottoman Bank
1)1'01411C al of Ireland
Do. New
R.Aus.B.&G.Im.Co
South Australia
Union of Australia
Do. New
Union of London
Unity Mutual )
Wostrnlik of Lod
London, England, 1857-12-21

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee
and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.—
This Theatre will OPEN for the Winter Season on THURS-
DAY NEXT (Christmas Eve), t ) commence with MY
FRIEND FROM LEATHERHEAD,

After which, the Grand Combination of Burlesque and
Pantomime, LALLAH ROOKH, and the PERI, the PRIN-
CESS, and the TROUBADOUR ; or, Harlequin and the
Ohebors of the Desert. Supported by Mesdames, Woolgar,
Buckingham White, Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Ja-
cob, and Charles Dillon ; Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston,
Fitzhenry, Poynter, Simpson, and J. L. Toole. Gorgeous
Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Transformation.
Boa•ofice open from 11 to 5 daily.
London, England, 1857-12-21

(No, 20,435.)

PUBLICATIONS.

CAPT. BERESFORD'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in three vols.,

CLARA LEICESTER.
By Capt. G. DE LA POER BERESFORD.
Hurst and 131ackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13,
Great Marlborough-street.

NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " JOHN HALIFAX."
Now ready, in 1 vol. crown Bvo., 10s. 6d., bound.
A WOMA N'S THOUGHTS
ABOUT WOMEN.
By the Author of " John H,,lifax, Gentleman."
Hurst and Blackett, publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

On Monday next will be published, In I vol. Bvo., with Plates and
:Wood Engravings,

EMOIRS of ADMIRAL SIR W. SYMONDS,
Ent., C. 8., F.R.S., late Surveyor of the Navy. Published
with the sanction of his Executors, as directed by his Will; and
edited by J. A. SHARP.
London : Longman, Brown, and Co., Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1857-12-21

WR MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—I
X JIILLIEN'S GRAND BALI
MAS Q U E.—ln consequence of the great success of the Bal
Masque, M. Jullien will give a SECOND, and positively the
Lst this season, at the end of the Second Series of Concerts,
THIS EVENING (MONDAY, December 21).
The Orchestra will comprise 110 Musicians—Conductor,
M. Jnllien,
The doors will be opened at half-past 9 o'clock, and th
Dancing to commence at half-past 19.
Tickets for the Ball, 10s. 6d. Prices of Admission for
the Spectators—Dress Circle, 5s ; Gallery Stalls, 28. 6d.
Gallery, 18, 6d. Private Boxes, 3/. 3s. and upwards.
Proepectases, with full particulars, may be had at the Box.
office of the Theatre ; of all the principal libraries ; and at
Jnllien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THREE EXTRA NIGHTS.
Piecolomini, Spezia, Ginglini, Bellotti, Rossi, Vialotti,
and Aldighieri.
Tuesday, Dec. 29—Thursday, Dec. 31—Saturday Jan. 2.
The following favourite operas will be given :
Tuesday—lL TROVATORE.
Thursday—LA TRAVIATA.
Saturday—LUClA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Prier; :—Pit Stalls, 121 6d; boxes (to hold four persons),
pit and one pair, 2/. 2s; grand tier, 3/. 3s ; two pair, 1/. 55.;
three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, 103; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ;
pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s.
London, England, 1857-12-21

LOCAL SHARE MARKET&

MANCHESTER, DEC. 19.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market opened active to-day,
and a fair business was transacte but the market closed
rather easier. Leeds, 9:3—Blackburn, —East Lanes.
shire, 91—Midlands, 28i—North Staffords, 4 die—North
Eastern, 'lerwicks, 24—Loudon and North Westerns,
96i —Eastern Counties, lli—Sheffields, 391—Gooles, 191
Grand Trunk of Canada, 10a Great Westerns, 63--
Caledonian, :38,i —Great Western of Canada, 181-16.

BIM:INGHAM, DEC. 19.
STOCK EXCHANGE. —Business in the market generally
dull to-clay, with firmer prices. Londong closed at 1034
—Midlands, 88—Hulyheads, 30 —North Stafforde, 34 d.

LISVERPOOL, DEC. 19.
were verb
STOCK ExellANGE.—The transactions to- day
l'
much improved, anti prices were rather higher. London
~ 0 —South Eastern, 20i East
and North Western
Lancashire, 91 92—Blaciikburn, 13—Lancashire and
Yorkshire, i—. North Eastern, Berwicks, 23i—Great
Western, 52i 534 Sheffields, 34—Midlands, 88A
Dovers, 19 —Grand
Trunk of Ca? ada, 10q—Birkenhead,
70—Bank of Liverpool, 22

LEEDS, DEO. 19.
STOOK EXCHANGE.—The market to-day again active.
—Short Bradfords, 4 dis.—Midlands, 881 7-16—Easterrt
Union, B, 71—Leeds 91., 13-16 d—North Western, 73";
Birmingham and Derby, 63—North Eastern York, 411 I
E
—Gooles, 194.—astern Counties, Ili.

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BIRTHS.
EvANs— On the 19th inst., at Nash Mills, Mrs. J. Ewa'
of a daughter.
IlonsoN—On the 19th inst., Mrs. Jesse Hobson, of 48.
Moorgate-street, of a eon.
Cottage, near
KELLY—On the 18th inst., at Croxley
Rickmansworth, Herts, the wife of Lieutenant-Colonel
Kelly, 38th Regt., of a daughter.
WADE—On the 17th inst., in Upper Seymour-streset,, of Port.
man-square, the wife of Richard B. Wade, Eq. a
daughter.

MATtRIAGES.
Broms—MArr —On the 10th inst., at St. Mary's Church,
Islington, Mr. Alfred Brooks, of Ludgate-street, to Ann,
eldest daughter of Mr.WilliamMapp, of ClowstoPs
near Bewdley, Worcestershire.
to Ann, daughter of til
late Crowley
h.
London, England, 1857-12-21

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

A. letter from Bucharest states that the European
commission having demanded from the Divan if it
persisted in declaring itself determined not to
occupy itself at present with the question of inter-
nal reorganisation, the assembly charged a com-
mittee to prepare a reply, which was presented to
it iu the sitting of the 7th. That document, which
was drawn up by Prince John Cantacuzeme, and
which had been attacked by a member of the com-
mittee, was opposed by all the ultra party,which tried
to excite the Divan to declare itself, at a given
moment, a constituent assembly, and to draw
up a national constitution. The report of the
committee, which is not favourable to these views,
declares that the assembly having expressed the
wishes of the country, ought not to do anything
further ; that when the congress of Paris should
have pronounced on the four points, the Divan of
Wallachia would have to prepare a new electoral
law and the bases of a new constitution, but that
the drawing up of the constitution and the discus-
sion of the laws connected with it ought to be re-
served for the ordinary constituent assembly of the
country. After, however, a discussion which lasted
the whole day, the report of the committee was
adopted, but only by 42 votes to 32.
London, England, 1857-12-21

SHA.RE MARAtffS—(This Day.)

RAILWAYS.

Closing ?rises
Saturday.

RAILWAYS.

I Nottng. Bost.
Eastn. June.—
Belfast & Ballymena
irmng. Wolverh.
Stour Valley
: irkenhd. Lancsh.
Cheshire Jnnct
Blackburn ••
Blyth Sc Tyne original
£25 (iss. at £45)....
Bristol SE Exeter......
Caledonian.
Chester SE Holyhead
Cork and Bandon....
Cork, Black. & Pass
Cornwall
De. I
Do. B
Dublin &Belfast Juno
Dun. P. &Aber. June
East Anglian
Eastern Counties
EasternUnion,A. stk.
Do., do.
iDo. New A
East Kent ......
East Lancashire
East Suffolk •

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London, England, 1857-12-21

CANTERBIJRY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., :—Miss Russell, i
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Mrs. Palmyro, Miss Bru-
nell, and Madame Marietta ; Herr P. Jonghmans, Mr.
Benehaw, R. Grover, T. Farra,nt, S. Toner, J. Barker,
W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, and Mr. St.
Albyn; Measrs. S. Collins, W. T. Critehfield, and E. Mack-
ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, (tc., until twelve o'clock.
London, England, 1857-12-21

PARAGUAY.

I regret to inform you that the President of
Paraguay has refused to ratify the treaty between
the United States and that state, as amended by the
Senate, the signature of which was mentioned in
the message of predecessor to Congress at the
opening of its session .in.. December, 1853. The
reason assigned for this refusal will appear in the
correspondencerherewith submitted.
It beina desirable to ascertain the fitness of the
River La Plata and its tributaries for navigation by
steam,,,tha United States steamer Waterwitch, was
sent thither fOr that purpose in 1853. This enter-
prise was successfully carried on until February,
1855. Whilst in the peaceful prosecution of her
voyage up the Parana river the steamer was fired
upon by a Paraguayan force. The fire was returned,
but the Waterwitch, which was of small force, and
not designed for offensive operations, retreated from
~...,of
the conflict.
t
a decree
the President of Paraguay, of October,
prohibitingforeignvessela of s war f from
navigating Paraguay
the river of however,tba ttlie
Was, owner of but one bank of
rieutes, a state of the the other belonging to Cor-
Argentine Confederation, the
right of its g °V:crill
ciann:itttobexpect that such a decree
oatctnowledged.
would be obey
But the Watervvitch*ael
intended for tinh
, sronerlv speaking,
timer engaged in
- vessel. of war. She was-a -st6-4, - a
a scientific enterprise, e advantage of
commercial states generally.
Tinder these circumstances I am constrained to
London, England, 1857-12-21

LATEST NEWS

BERLIN, SATURDAY.

The Zeit states that a diplomatic mission is to
be sent by the French Government to all the
Northern States interested in the affairs of Den-
mark and Holstein.

This mission will devote its attention to the
concessions which Denmark may be expected to
make.

MARSEILLES, SATURDAY.

The Neapolitan Government has declared the
Cagliari to be a fair prize of war. The Minister of
Foreign Affairs has published a justificatory paper
supporting this view. The English prisoners are
included in the impeachment, to be tried imme-
diately (?).

FRANCE.
PARIS, SATURDAY.
It is believed in diplomatic circles in Paris that
M. Brunow will succeed M. de Creptowitsch as
Russian Ambassador at London.

M. Pelissier, the French Member of the Inter-
national Commission for the rectification of the
Russo-Turkish frontier in Asia, has arrived in Paris
from Constantinople.
It is said to, be decided that prisoners sentenced
to imprisonment for political offences shall hence-
forth 139 confined at Conte, in the island of Corsica.
The Marseilles journals state that the communi-
cation by electric telegraph between France and
Algeria has been interrupted for the last few days,
owing to some derangement in the wires which
traverse Sardinia.

The Emperor has commanded that temporary
but renewable leave of absence be given to 30,000
soldiers
this favourdiersbythe isMinister of War. By a recent divi-
sion divided
as follows :—lnfantry,
27,450 ; cavalry, 1,830 ; artillery, 460 ; engineers,
90 ; and waggon train, 170.
The Jeufosse trial has terminated, as every one
acquainted with the temperament of a French jury
expected, in a verdict of acquittal.
BOURSE, Dec. 19.—Half-past 3 o'clock. The
following were the closing quotations :

Cash. tr. End of Month.
4i per Cents
3 per Cents 67 15 67 40
Bank Shares 3155 Credit Foncier _
-
Credit Mobilier 740 Roman -
Do. Account 743 50 Austrian -
Belgian 44 — Spanish Threes — -
Fiedmontese (5) VO Home Debt -
London, England, 1857-12-21

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SHIP AFRICA.
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.
The Royal Mail steam-ship Africa, Captain
Shannon, has arrived.
She left New York on the 9th inst., with 66 pas-
sengers and above two millions of dollars in specie.
The chief intelligence of interest in the Presi-
dent's Message, which was delivered on the Bth at
Washington, and which will be found in another
part of cur paper.
London, England, 1857-12-21

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London, England, 1857-12-21

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SHIP AFRICA,
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.
The Royal Mail steam-ship Africa, Captain
Shannon, has arrived.
She left New York on the 9th inst., with 66 pas-
sengers and above two millions of dollars in specie.
The chief intelligence of interest in the Presi-
dent's Message, which was delivered on the Bth at
Washington, and which will be found in another
part of our paper,
London, England, 1857-12-21

TAPPING AT THE WINDOW. Song,
Poetry by CHARLES SWAIN, Esq., Music by CARLO MkNASI.
Beautifully Illustrated, 25. 6d.

WAIT TILL I PUT ON MY BONNET.
Song. Poetry by CHARLES SWAIN, Esq., Music by CARLO
MINASI. Beautifully Illustrated, 2s. 6d. London: RONERT
COCKS and CO., New Burlington•street, W.
London, England, 1857-12-21

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. The
public is respectfully informed that the play
of RICHARD THE SECOND will shortly be withdrawn,
and WILL NOT BE AGAIN REPRESENTED in this
Theatre, with the exception of a few nights towards the ex-
piration of Mr. C. Kean's period of manazement. It will be
repeated this evening, and To-morrow (Tuesday).
London, England, 1857-12-21

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, will be performed Skakspere's Tragedy
of KING RICHARD 11. King Richard 11., by Mr. Chas.
Kean ; Queen, by Mrs. C. Kea'.
Preceded by a new farce, in one act, entitled A CASE
OF CONSCIENCE.
London, England, 1857-12-21

Now publishing, price two shillings, bound in cloth,
FEIST'S RACING RECORD,
Edited by ALBEItU FEIST,
Editor of the Turf Deiartment of the " Sunday Times," and Re-
porter of Sporting Intelligence to the London Daily Papers.
•

In addition to other useful information, it will contain a complete
Record of the Racing and steeplechase Season in England, Ireland,
and Scotland from the let of January up to the day of publication,
Derby Lots for 1853, and Nominations for all the Principal Races
for next year ; forming one of the most copious works of reference
ever published.

W. Wright, sporting printer and publisher, Fuiwood's Rents, Rol
born, London.
London, England, 1857-12-21

CANTERBURY HALL, Westmin3ter-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
liblections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz. :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss Bru-
bell, and Madame Marietta ; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr.
Renshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. ,Tones, J. Barker,
W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, and Mr. St.
Albyu; Messrs. S. Collins, W. T. Critchleld, and E. Mack-
nay. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium. Master
Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY—Morn., 44 min. aft. 4 —Even., 3 m!ii aft. 5
To-Molutow—Morn., 23 min. aft. 5 --Even., 44 min. aft. 5
London, England, 1857-12-21

APPROACHING ROYAL MARRIAGE.

The marriage treaty of the Princess Royal with the
Prince of Prussia has been signed at the Foreign-office
by the Prussian Minister and by Lord Clarendon, and
also by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chan-
cellor, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The month of January will be a month of festivities
in the Court circles, her Majesty having resolyed to
celebrate the nuptials of her Royal Highness the
Princess of England with great eclat. The early and
brilliant season, it is hoped, will give a great stimulus to
the tradeof the metropolis. A vast number of the most
distinguished foreigners are expected in London. The
Queen has ordered the whole of Claridge's Hotel
(Mirart's), in Brook-street, to be engaged for the re-
ceptim of the guests who cannot be accommodated at
the palace.

On the occasion of her Majesty's marriage, the
Queen presented to each of her bridesmaids a diamond
and turquoise ornament, to be worn on the shoulder, on
the sleeve of the dress ; and the ladies so distinguished
always wear this badge whenever they attend at court.
We believe (says the Court Journal) that some such
distinction will be conferred on those who occupy a pro-
minent poi...ion in the ceremonial of the nuptials of the
Princess Royal. Fourteen beautiful bracel,ts cf the
same pattern, and with similar jewels, are being manu-
factured for the event, besides a number of brooches and
pins. These latter contain on a shield of blue enamel
the cypher of the Princess in diamonds, surmounted by
the Prussian eagle, also in brilliants. The trousseau of
the Princess herself approaches completion, and its mag-
nificence will be in every respect worthy of the illus-
trious Princess.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and the
other members of the Royal family have prepared some
magnificent presents of iveeliery for the Princess Royal
on her marriage. Those of the Duchess of Kent are
very beautiful, the Princess being her god-laughter.
The ceremonial of the marriage of the Princess Royal
cannot be definitely arranged until it is positively known
what royal personages are to be present. As soon as
this is ascertained, the ceremonial will be drawn out and
submitted for approval to the Queen.
So great is the influx of distinguished visitors ex-
pected, that the royal domestic establishment, ample as
it is, will be considerably augmented, in order to meet
the demands. The Queen has determined that every
one who is invited to the wedding shall be waited upon
Ey persons in her Majesty's own service.
London, England, 1857-12-21

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COMMERCIAL.

At New York the de►naud for money was not so
active, and the supply was more plentiful. Stocks
exhibited an upward tendency. Exchange on Lon-
don was quoted at 1081 to 1091.
The demand for cotton was limited, on the basis
11 for midland Uplands, and 11t for good to mid-
dling fair.
The market for breadstufs was dull, at a further
decline.
Provisions were lower.

Freights continued very dull. To Liverpool,
wheat 4d. per bushel in the bulk ; and flour
ls. 6d. per barrel.

NEW MUSIC.

Vieni, Nina, Barchetta Barcarola, da Antonio
Giuglini. Leader and Cock, New Bond-street.
Seldom have we had to welcome such a classical
and elegant production as this. Its expressive de-
licacy is fully equalled by its musical excellence ;
but the name of Giuglini, as its composer, is suffi-
cient to stamp the order of the work before us, and
insure its rapid circulation. The transition from
the tender melancholy of the first key to the
flowing decision of the movement in D major, is
exqusitely rendered ; and we confess ourselves un-
usually charmed with this Barcarola. A degree of
taste
of the andskillis essential to the flowing intona-
tion melody,
but we are convinced that all
singers and listeners of 1111131C/i refinement will
highly appreciate the work.
London, England, 1857-12-21

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

Only moderate supplies of home-grown produce have
been received daring the past week, coastwise and by land
cariage. The imports, however, have been liberal, viz.,
23 tons from Hamburg, 200 tons from Dunkirk, 90 tons
from Rotterdam, 222 tons from Antwerp, 5 bags from
Harlingen, 3 tons from Amsterdam, 20 tons from Bou-
logne, 40 tons from Rouen, 95 tons from Louvaine and 35
tons from Nantes. The demand continues very inactive,
as follows :
York regents, 110 s to 1603 per ton ; Essex and Kent,
120 s to 110 s ; Scotch, 80s to 120 s ; ditto cups, 75s to 85s ;
middlings, 503 to 603; Lincoln's, 110 s to 1203; foreign,
55s to 655.
London, England, 1857-12-21

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London, England, 1857-12-21

MARKET NEV 6.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The amount of business doing in wheat in the leading
country markets held on Saturday was very moderato.
In prices very little change took place. Fine barley was
tolerably firm in price ; but all other articles moved off
heavily, at barely previous quotations.
Flour has ruled somewhat firm in the French markets ;
but most kinds of grain have met a dull inquiry. The
transactions in produce for export in the United States
continue limited.

The arrivals of English grain in the port of London,
last week, were very limited. The imports from abroad
amounted to 11,311 quarters of wheat, 9,190 barley,
10,662 oats, 750 rye, 4,894 beans, 95 peas, 6,224 linseed,
5,410 rapeseed, 30, sundry seeds, and 2,518 sacks of flour.
The arrivals of wheat, fresh up to-day, from Essex and
and Kent, coastwise and by land carriage, were on a very
moderate scale. From other counties the receipts were
trifling in the extreme. Notwithstanding that the show
of samples was limited, and that no market will be held
ortFriday next, there was no disposition on the part of
the millers to operate. The trade, therefore, was in a
sluggish state, and, in some instances, prices were a shade
lower than on Monday last.

We wore well supplied with most descriptions of foreign
wheat. Fine dry samples sold at about previous quota-
tions ; but low and damp qualities met a dull inquiry, at
barely late rates.

In floating cargoes of grain very little has been passing
to-day.

Very little English barley was on offer ; but the supply
of foreign was tolerably good. Fine malting parcels sold
without difficulty at full prices ; but other kinds met a slow
sale, at barely late rates. Malt was in moderate supply,
and sluggish request, at last week's currency.
There was only a moderate supply of oats, compared
with many previous weeks. Good sound corn was quite
as dear as last week. Damp qualities hung on hand.
Beans were in moderate supply, and sluggish request at
late rates.

For peas, the demand was confined to small quantities,
on former terms.

We had a very inactive inquiry for flour, at barely
stationary prices.

- -
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wneat—Essex SG Kent, odait—Chevaiter .... 723 to 74s
Red • • now 425 to 55e 'Oats Yorkshire and
Ditto •• • • .... old 513 565 Lingolnsh.,Feed 20s 23s
Ditto, White new 54s 58s Potato .
Ditt0........ old 57s 62s Youghal and Cork
Norfolk and Lin- Black. •• •• 18s 22s
coin, Red, o'd 44s 51a Cork, White ..• .. 19s 28s
Ditto now •• •• 48s 52s Scotch, Feed. •• 20s 24s
Bye—Old ......•• —s —s Beans—Tick ... • ..... 353 39.
New ••• • • • ...... 32s 36s Pigeons
Barley—Grinding .• •.. 29s 338 Peas—Grey.......... 37s 393
Malting .•• •• 36s 383 Maple 38s 40s
Chevalier •• •• • • 39s 42s White... •• • 40s 415
Malt—SuffolkandNor- Boilers .• • • 42s 44s
folk ••• • .• 64s 72e Flour—Town-made. •• 45s 47s
Brown 54s 58s Suffolk •• •• 38s 403
Kingston and Ware 683 72s Stoektn &Norfolk 37s 393
London, England, 1857-12-21

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

A letter from Bucharest states that the European
commission having demanded from the Divan if it
persisted in declaring itself determined not to
occupy itself at present with the question of inter-
nal reorganisation, the assembly charged a com-
mittee to prepare a reply, which was presented to
it in the sitting of the 7th. That document, which
was drawn up by Prince John Cantacuzene, and
which had been attacked by a member of the com-
mittee, was opposed by all the ultra party, which tried
to excite the Divan to declare itself, at a given
moment, a constituent assembly, and to draw
up a national constitution. The report of the
committee, which is not favourable to these views,
declares that the assembly having expressed the
wishes of the country, ought not to do anything
further ; that when the congress of Paris should
have pronounced on the four points, the Divan of
Wallachia would have to prepare a new electoral
law and the bases of a new constitution, but that
the drawing up of the constitution and the discus-
sion of the laws connected with it ought to be re-
served for the ordinary constituent assembly of the
country. After, however, a discussion which lasted
the whole day, the report of the committee was
adopted, but only by 42 votes to 32.
London, England, 1857-12-21

Wtittton

SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock.

TATTER,SALLS'--(This Evening.)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
9 to 2 agst Clydesdale (take sto 1)
7 to 1 agst Brother to Marchioness (taken)
10 to 1 agst Lord of Lorn (taken)
DERBY.
25 to 1 agst Happy Land (taken)
40 to 1 agst Sermon (taken)
50 to 1 agst The Grand Secret (taken)
50 to 1 agst Colt by Nutwith out of Cashmer

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.—(This Day.

The following appointments were made this afternoon
at the Admiralty :
Second Master—John H. Tully, to the Industry.
Mr. James W. Johnston, to be Deputy-Inspector of
the Marines at Woolwich.
London, England, 1857-12-21

FOREIGN

Australian

Bon Accord Cop. (IL)
7 Brazilian lmp. (Nano
at .C 5 pm)
11 Do. Comes Sc Cuiada
.5 Do. St. John Del Rey
4 Clarendon Con. Min.
Co. of Jamaica
dl Cobro Coppor
6 Copiapo
' Dun Mountain Coi
per Mining Co.

Fortuna
.1 General
11 Linares
1 Lusitanian
11 Mariquita
11 New Granada

.11 Novena Moude
11 Pont. Sil. LdM. Smlt
1 Port Philip
6 Santiago do Cnba

United Mexican..