The New York herald., 1844-12-23

alter hearing long speeches from Antonldes and
his supporters, voted his exclusion bya consider
able majority.
The cause Of temperance societies has received
severe blow in the kingdom OF Poland. They
had been particularly successful those parts OF
the kingdom which border on the republic OF Cra-
COW, aud in Upper Silesia, where the country pee
pie, following the exhortaton of the clergy, re-
nounced in a body the use Of branpy., But the
government has lately intertered to check the tenn
perance societies, and has published circular pro-
hiblting them, and forbidding the clergy to pro-
mote by addresses from the pulpit an object which
is so beneficial to the country people.
Circassia.
The flying reports which during the last few
months have successfully reached Constantinople
from Daghestan authorise belief, that the disas.
ters OF the Russians and the triumphs OF Shamll
Bey have, this campaign, been TO an extent hitLer-
to unknown. An individual from that country
just arrived from Daghestan, says that during the
spring and summer no less than seven or eight Sc
we're battles have been fought, in which the Rus
slams lost, besides an immense number OF men, no
less than 45 places or positions: So reduced were
they, that the bonds OF discipline were loosened;
and at place called Bassil Bay, two Generals,
with all their troops, came over to Schamil! On
OF war, which was held at the baths Of Sldjak Sou
(this was probably early in Seplember) IL was
proposed that the whole army should make grand
attack upon the mountaineers; but many OF the Off
GERS asserted that their men could not be trusted,
and it was finally determined that overtures should
be made to Schamll Bey for an armistice. Scha-
mil, who was rather short Of provisions, consented
of hostilIties the Russians should furnish his camp
with food; and on these terms an armistice was
concluded up to the day OF Kassim 9Th Novem-
ber), when the Daghestees intend to renew the
of the world states that the losses Of the Russians,
between killed, wounded ami missing, amount
TO $4,000 men; whilst those of the mountaineers
amounted to 1900. This may possibly be true;
but had the numbers been more moderate. one
would have been more likely to give credit to the
assertion. Certain it is that the forces OF Russia
have been concentrated in the neighborhood OF
Daghestan. In fact the lines OF the koubar are
EEK and Carbada are constantly crossing the bor-
ders, attackingthe Russian villages, and bearing
off rich spoils in slaves, horses, cattle, sheep, and
other property.
Our letters from Beyrout reach down to the 18th
of Oct. From Mount Lebanon and Damascus
there IS no intelligence OF moment, save that in the
former district the mOuntaineers show a total in
difference to the forthcoming meetings between the
Ottoman authorities and the deputies from the Ma
ronites and Druses. Tranquility prevails al
the M camp OF the seraskier, at OIfa, and
been entered by the notorious Shiek Abou-
Gosh, who masacred the governors of both places.
Troops, (Which continue to arrive at Beyrout from
Constantinopls) have been sent in the direction Of
Sidon and Jafia in steamers. The arms distributed
by the allied powers have been the cause OF such
mischief, and until the Sultan carries out his de-
termination to disarm the population, the country
will never be in any other than a most deplorable
state of anarchy. The English fngate, Tyne, and
the French Corvette, Diligence, have left Beyrout
for Jaffa.
TheatricaIs.
List, the celebrated pianist, has had the super.
pumerary cross of Charles Ill conferred upon him
by the Queen of Spain, who presented him at the
ms inn vii rlch I
plastres.
Bafe's new grand opera, entitled "The Daugh-
ter Of ST. Mark" has been brought out with power
ful effect at Drury Lane.
Mr.. Simpson, of the Theatre Royal, Birming-
ham, has become the lessee of the Liverpool
Theatre Royal.
A new comedy by the author of London As
surance" has been produced at the Haymarket,
but the playing OF 1t was botch.
Macready, in consequence OF an accident, has
been confined to his bed, and prevented from full
filing his engagement at Paris.
MISS Charlotte Cushman had not yet appeared on
the English stage.
were in Ireland, giving concerts with the greatest
success.
A lady of the name Of Ware, has been giving
oratorical and vocal readings in the principal
towns Of England, with great success.
Miss Balfe has grown prodigious favorite in
Dublin, the prestige Of her near relationship TO the
first English 10y Irlsh?) composer of the age Join.
ed to her own unpretending bearing and decided
talents, winning "golden opinions" in every quar-.
Ter.
Daniel Marble has been playing in Liverpool
with great success.
Balfe's Opera, Les Quatre Fills Aymon, produced
asst season al the Opera Comique, in Paris has
been " done into English" and was performed al
he Prlncess's Theatre, London, on the 10th ult.,
Under the title OF the Castle Of Aymon or the Four
Brothers.
The Italian Opera Of Lisbon has been suddenly
brought to close by the bankruptcy and flight Of
The "Empressario," the unfortunate performers
seing left minus their salaries
Julien has opened Covent Garden Theatre, for
concerts, for month
A new drama, in three acts, called Home Again,
u the Lieutenant's Daughter, was produced on the
,7th ult., at the Lyccum, London. 1t is little
omedie Larnoyante, made up Of the common ma.
erals, but not destitute OF interest II was sue
,essful.
The Wreck Ashore, the old favourite of the
Adelphi audiences, was revived there and received
With the applause OF former days. Mrs. Yates is as
ouching and Interesting as ever; and Mrs Fitz-
william and .. Smith have resumed their original
,arts Poor John Reeve is replaced by Wright;
md new performer named Munyard, made his
iebut with success in the part OF Startling.
The Olympic is pursuing its course Of the " le-
Ultimate drama" with more success than at first.
The Bellies Stratagem has been extremely well
)cIIOIIncu: the part OF Letltla darQy De1ng acted
With great applause by Miss Davenport.
Charles Kembe is itnerizng through the coun-
ry delivering his Shakespearian readings.
Mr.. Lover has been giving his entertainments in
Liverpool with great success.
Mr.. Mitchell was to commence his season at the
Theatre ltalienne, at Paris, on the 26th ult, with
Othello, the chief parts in which to be played
by Macready and Miss Helen Faucit. The princi-
pal plays Of Shakespeare are to be performed iu
Paris after which the company will visit the chief
towns in the provinces. The King Of the French,
who. patronizes the undertaking, has taken box
Tor the whole series Of performance, and has sgni-
lied his intention of visiting the theatre in state II
arrangements permit, the company will visit St.
Petersburg.
Mr.. Templeton, the vocalist, has been highly
successful with his entertainments throughout Eng
land
Fashions for December.
Much simplicity is observable in the make of dresses
the ornaments, however various in gimp passemen.
tee byrnhes; but the elegant 10 the denelle de
velours, which possesses the advantage Of matching the
color Of the dress Embroidery also used silk cloth
and the finer mernos and often intermxed