— (for the knowledge of the public, aud even some of the 
Ministers here, goes no further) — to bo, to come to a perfect 
understanding upon the measures to bo taken with regard to 
the further progress of the war, and the arrangements for 
carrying it out next year, for which period it is thought that 
a most important and unexpected blow is contemplating 
against the heart of the Russian empire — St. Petersburg. 
Of course this is to be taken only for what it is worth ; 
but the gigantic preparations, silently carried on in all the 
arsenals of Frauce, lead the observant military men to the 
positive conclusion that some blow is meditated in that 
direction. 
The English subscription in Paris for the sufferers in the 
war, and the relatives of the brave men who have fallen is 
simply disgraceful. All honour and thauks to the generous 
few who have subscribed; but the utter heartlessncss, and 
absence of everything like English feeliug by the geueral 
mass, who are now crowding our hotels, and living iu waste- 
ful luxury, and by titled lordlings, wasting their means 
upon the fantastic extravagances of their mistresses, generally 
subaltern actresses or figurantes of the Opera, ought to call 
down public reprobat iou at home. Some of our country- 
men, great sticklers for the “ quite correct” system, excuse 
themselves from coming forward, because the name of the 
British Ambassador does not appear among the subscribers, 
forgetting that Lord Cowley has subscribed in England. To 
put au end to this paltry excuse, and for the benefit of the 
example, his Excelloncy might however have added some 
further donation to aid the cause, like Mr. Bernal Osborne, M.P., 
the Secretary of the Admiralty, who, with a liberality, im- 
possible not to admire, subscribed .t'25 to this fund in 
Ireland, explaining that the sum would have been larger, 
but from his having already paid his subscription to the 
Patriotic Fund in England; au act of liberality which, cn 
passant, will make many forget Captain Osborne’s smart 
speeches, so full of party spite and party spirit, in the House 
of Commons, before the awful responsibilities of office im- 
posed silence upon liis iudiscreet loquacity. Lord Cowley 
might safely and creditably follow the example of the Hon. 
Secretary. 
In some repairs lately making in the Cathedral of Meaus, 
the leaden coffin was discovered containing the remains of 
the celebrated Bossuet, who was bishop of that see. The 
body of tho groat French prelate having been embalmed at 
the period of his death, now a century and a-half ago, much 
interest was expressed to learn if that operation had sufficed 
to preserve the remains from the usual ravages of death aud 
time, aud the coffin was opened last week, iu the presence of 
a number of the clergy aud savants from Paris. The body 
was fouud still perfect, aud the face so well preserved as to 
give a striking resemblance with the published portraits. 
The head leaning a little to the right, with the eyes closed, 
and the lips a little open, presented the appearance of tran- 
quil sleep. A photographic portrait of the features were 
takeu, by an artist from town, by a process which may per- 
haps give further progress to the photographic art — the light 
of the sun, impossible iu the gloom of a church, being re- 
placed by the electric light with the most perfect success. 
After being visited by several hundreds, the coffin was again 
closed, aud, after a solemn mass, the remaius were replaced 
in their resting-place. These funeral honours have not, 
however, prevented very severe remonstrances being ad- 
dressed t> i the present Bishop of Meaux, for having permitted 
the sanctity of the grave to be thus violated, for the gratifica- 
tion of, what must be regarded by many, a vain aud idle 
curiosity. 
Au extraordinary American invention is just now being 
submitted to the French Government by two gentlemen 
from New York, the trial of which, whether it succeed or 
not, will certainly create much curiosity aud interest, both 
iu England aud France. It is intended specially for 
the service of voyageurs between the two countries, which 
it proposes to unite by a kind of floating bridge, or sea-way, 
by which the voyage urs may cross the Channel literally upon 
land, at least, it is so stated by the prospectus. The plan 
consists iu the construction of a gigantic raft, of half a mile 
in length, and nearly the same in breadth, thefoundationsbeing 
made of the trunks of cork-trees, strongly bound together. 
The surface is to be covered with earth, and laid out in grounds 
like a nobleman’s park. It is to be provided with a hotel, 
c«/<s, billiard-rooms, a library, and, in fine, all kinds of accom- 
modation. The colossal mass is to bo moved by steam, and 
the passenger walks from the shore into splendid grounds 
laid out with trees, roads, and promenades, the large extent 
of which will prevent the motion of the water beiug felt, 
even iu the roughest weather. The travellers may amuse 
themselves, read, walk, or even ride, if so disposed, precisely 
as upon laud. The great object of the inventor is to get rid 
of sea-sickness — that fearful enemy of mo3t travellers, of 
even the shortest distance, by sea. According to the pro- 
gramme, the plan has been tried in severe storms on two of 
the great Amerioail lakes, on a scale little less than that now 
proposed, and with so much success, that a large capital was 
at once advanced to carry it into execution on this side of 
the Atlantic ; tho principal places at present in view are be- 
tween Dover and Calais and between England and Ireland, 
iu St. George’s Channel. The iuventor of thiB extraordinary 
plan is provided with ample funds to carry it into effect. 
The great difficulty which presents itself is the finding of a 
locus in quo sufficiently extensive to try the experiment. It 
• is hoped, however, by the sanguine speculators, that the 
“ Floating-island-bridge” will be constructed and put to the 
teBt early in the ensuing spring. 
Cruvelli’s first appearance at the Grand Opera, on Monday 
night, after her late escapade, attracted a tremendously 
crowded assemblage, doubtless in the anticipation of a 
“ row." Iu this the public were disappointed. Her entree 
took place without any manifestation more significant than 
a profound silence. The piece was Lcs Huguenots, and one of 
the first phrases addressed to Valentine (Cruvelli) by the 
Queen is — “ Votre voyage at-'il tt<- agr tablet" at which there 
was a geueral titter, iu which the fair fugitive herself could 
not help joining. She never sang better than on this 
evening, aud tho audience, though cold at first, afterwards 
became enthusiastic in their applause. At this there was 
some attempt to express dissent ; but it was instantly 
drowned in the redoubled manifestations of the spectators. 
Strange to say, the opposition was made by hissing, and not 
by whistling, the French mode of theatrical condemnation — 
which led to au idea that the malcontents were Englishmen. 
Be this as it may, the effect was to restore the fair delinquent 
entirely to the good graces of the public. 
The Frangaia has given us Rachel in a new character, 
this week, iu a little one-act sketch of a tragedy, called 
Rotemondc. The action is laid in the time of the fall of the 
Roman Empire. The heroine is the Queen of the Gepidee, 
whose kingdom is ravaged, her husband slain, and herself 
THE FIELD. 
taken prisoner by Alboin, King of the Lombards. This 
monster at a great orgie in honour of the victory forces the 
wretched captive to drink wine out of her own father’s skull 
which he had had fashioned into a drinkiug-cup. She drinks, 
but resolves on vengeance, and incites a conspirator, by 
promises of her hand and kingdom, to put him to death. The 
tnutor consents. The tyrant reels iu, wounded aud dying 
and on the threshold, encounters Rosemonde ; aud hero, 
Rachel s standing with a lamp in her hand to watch his 
agonies aud exult over his fall was probably as fine a per- 
formance as she has given to the stage. She looked the 
very demon of vengeance and hate. At his death she swal- 
io ws poison; but, keeping her promise to tho assassin, proceeds 
with him to the altar, knowing that immediate death will 
force her from all human vows. This sketch, by M. St, Ybara, 
author of Vtrginic, was well received, but is too slight to add 
either to the reputation of the actress or tho author. 
HOME NEWS. 
THE COURT. 
Her Majesty aud the other members of tho Royal Family 
are still sojourning at Windsor Castle, which has during the 
week been visited by a number of distiuguished guests, 
honoured with her Majesty’s invitations. Among these have 
been the Princess Gauromma of Coorg, tho Duchess of Kent, 
the Countess of Gainsborough, Lady Frances Bruce, Lady 
Caroline Barrington, Baroness do Speth, Sir Charles Wood, 
Major-Geueral the Hon. Charles Grey, the Hon. Charles 
Gore, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Lieut.-Colouel the Hon. 
N. aud Lady Mary Hood, Sir James Clark, Sir George Couper, 
Mr. Drummond, and Mr. Glover. 
On Monday his Royal Highness Prince Albert went out 
shooting, attended by Major-General the Hou. Charles Grey, 
Mr. F. Cavendish, and Captain Du Plat. Iu the afternoon 
Lieutenant John 0 Reilly (B.) R.N., had tho honour of sub- 
mitting to her Majesty a panoramic sketch of the combined 
fleets attacking Sebastopol on the 17th ult., and other 
drawings connected therewith, made by his son, Lieuteuuut 
Montagu O’Reilly, of the Retribution steam-frigate. 
The Deputy -Judge Advocate-General lius had au audience 
of her Majesty to submit the proceediugs of some courts- 
martial. 
On Tuesday the Princess Royal completed her fourteenth 
year, having been born on the *21st November, 1840. The 
auspicious event was celebrated with the customary re- 
joicings. At seven o’clock iu the morning the fine band of tho 
Royal Horae Guards marched from the barracks at Spital to 
the east terrace of Windsor Castle, where they played a 
serenade under the windows of the private apartments. The 
bells of the Chapel Royal, St. George, and St. John’s Churches, 
sent forth merry peals early iu the morning, and at inter- 
vals throughout the day. At noon a royal salute was fired 
from Belvedere Fort, aud was answered from the Royal 
Adelaide frigate on Virginia Water. At ono o’clock, a royal 
salute was also fired from the Bachelor’s Acre by Mr. Pond, 
the town bombardier, from the corporation ordnance, and 
in the evening several of the royal tradespeople's houses were 
illuminated. 
Mr. S. C. Hall had the honour ou Thursday of submitting 
to his Royal Highness Prince Albert several fine engravings 
from pictures at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, and 
Osborne, about to be published iu the “ Royal Gallery of 
Art.” 
The Countess of Gainsborough aud the Hon. Charles Gore 
have taken their departure. 
Lady Churchill has succeeded the Countess of Gains- 
borough as Lady in Waiting. 
The Earl of Listowel and General Sir Frederick Stovin 
have succeeded Lord Byron aud Mr. F. Cavendish as Lord 
and Groom in Waiting. 
FASHIONABLE WORLD. 
His Serene Highness Prince Ernest of Leiningen, arrived 
in London ou Thursday afternoon, from Constantinople, aud 
immediately proceeded to Windsor. 
The Duke and Duchess of Brabant have left Inspruck to 
travel in Italy. 
Their Excellencies the Duke and Duchess de Guiche, 
family, and suite, have arrived at Byham House, West Cliff, 
Brighton, ou a visit to Mr. Mackinnon, M.P. 
The Duke of Argyll has left London for Roseneath Castle, 
where the Duchess aud her youthful family are at present 
staying. 
The Duke and Duchess of Buccleucli and the Ladies Mon- 
tagu Scott have left town for Bowhill, his Grace's seat in 
Selkirkshire, whence they will proceed to Dalkeith Palace for 
1125 
AMUSEMENTS. 
THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.— Under the 
*. „ , . Management of Mr. BUCKSTON’E. 
.Mr. iHickstone every evening this week. Grout niece v< of the 
1,,K 4ALA.NI K of COMFOK 1 , Which will be 
cvenr™igl\t C y CVQn nfi ’ Ml - llu d*on, tho Irish Comedian, also 
hv M^: VV i’r N° v en»bcr 27. ST. PATRICK’S EVE. Characters 
J M loi. " io $ 0U ;. WrtPlwiidale. W. Fnrrcn, Tilbury. Rogers; 
COM FORT Mr' t*’ Poy uter With THE BALANCE OK 
Chanlin “rArriL 1 ^: ro . r f rln »U on ' M,s * Reynolds; Mary. Mi-< K. 
v-iiapun. I orr ''ton Mr i » * _ ■> J ... 
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. ST. PATRICK'S FVF TUP 
Jppeur. and KANULY Ja£ “ fftrcu »“ Mr BucksfonlSfl 
■MjS THAN OXKi Lory. Mr .iu.K*!.? 
meut*. Stage Manager, Mr. CHIPPENDALE 
I HEAIRL R()\ A [,, ADELPHI. — Proprietor and 
. Manager, Mr. is. WEBSTER. Directress, Madame CKLE> I E 
Great Success of the lime New Farces- First Appearance this 
tesgstesmffip * »- E b 8 ™k-u* 
Messrs. Kecdey, Leigh Murray, ( >elby. Purselle, \Yuye; McmIuuiw 
'•‘■■S* 1 Murray, and Wyndlinm. 
UlURSDAl and S.\ T I.IRIMY, MASKS ANI) FACES, in 
winch Mr. B. Webster and Madame Colesto will make tin i Fii t 
Appearance this Season 
\!5 n ';>V l l,K ,iRKK * BUSHES; Miami, Madnmo Celeste 
cnn . r.hn 0 c , v ,y New and Original l arcc 
calli.il the SLOW MAN, in which Messrs. Kcdcy, Parcel U* 1! 
Ji® 1 ","’ C f- ! ?; ee ‘ M'^daiues Wyndlinm. Cutlibert. and 
" 'J! n PP e “ r - 1 o bo fo lowed by BONA FIDE TRAVEL- 
LKHS, by Messis. Keeley. Paul Bedford, It Rumor, C. J Smith 
with tR A M vv \ v' 'ii r r V £ h W, on ' '»»'< huidlnw To conclude 
with the LAILW W HLLLE, l»y .Messrs. James Rogers ( Selby 
Garden ; Mesdaraes Wyndlinm, Stoker, and C Lehiclienr 
Stage Manager, Mr. LEIGH MURRAY. 
r YCEUM THEATRE. — Under the Management of 
Madame VE8TRIS. 
SolcLewee. Mr CHARLES MATHEWS, Old Bromptor. 
MONDAY Nov 2, ill, tiie performance will commence null tho 
l' 'l™;. ky^ higaby Lawrence, Em,,, entitled THE 
GAME OIMLC1 I.A I ION , in which Mr. Charles Mathew* will 
t . ll,,0) “new comic drama, entitled a 
COMICAL UJl N Ess Principal characters by Mr. Charles 
Mathews, .Mr. Basil Baker, mid Min* Talbot. To conclude with 
(hrst time at this Theatre) the furce, by John Oxcnford, Evi 
entitled M A FELLOW CLERK. 1 
r xv-’ r? , '* 1 • ^nllery, Itr. The Box Olllco. adjoining 
the Theatre in \\ ellington street, open daily Horn ten till six 
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXUY. 
nOYAL OLYMPIC TII EATRE.-Lcssce and 
Yti Manager, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. 
On Monday and during tho Week will be performed tho Burlottft 
of THE IJEULAll SPA. Characters by Messrs. \ Wigan 
Emery, F. Robson, Danvers, Clifton, White, Rivers, II i'i.uii.t ’ 
Miss Julia St. George, Miss Mura ton, Mrs Fitznlliiii. mid Mi, \' 
Wigan After which, the Comic Drama of THE FIRST NIGHT 
Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Leslie, Gladstone, II. Cooper; 
Miss Julia St. George, and Miss E. Ormonde. To conclude with A 
BLIGHTED BEING. Chiinioters by Messrs. Leslie, II. t'ootier, 
Dnuvers, F. Robson, and Miss E. Tumor. 
A ST LEY’S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.— 
11 L Lessee anil Manager, Mr. WILLIAM COOKE. 
Miraculous Excitement and Unabated Attraction .' 
The immense numbers who throng this Theatre remain un- 
diminished. The reflection, as in a glass, of EVENTS IN THE 
CRIMEA, now absorbing the feelings, the Interests, the very heart’s 
pulsations (of the United Kingdom, product • an cfl'ect so electric, 
that description were vain. The evolutions of too auxiliaries, 
actually engaged on ONE VAST ARENA, fill tho nhdiemc with 
surprise, wonder, and astonishment. 
.MONDAY, Nov. 27, and all the week, a Grand Military Spec- 
tacle. in two acts, by T. II. Stocquelcr, Esq., called the BAT I I.E OF 
T HE ALMA; after which, the celebrated and unique SCENES 
IN THE AREN A invented and couducted by Mr William Cooke ; 
to conclude with a grand EntrCe, the WILD INDIANS ON 
THEIR FLEET HORSES, &c. &c. fcc. 
OOYAL SOIIO THEATRE. — An AMATEUR 
1Y PERFORMANCE, in aid of the PATRIOTIC FUND, will 
be given at this Theatre on FRIDAY evening, December I. 
The Entertainment will commence with PERFECTION, or THE 
LADY OF MUNSTER; an ADDRESS, by Mr. Shirley Brooks; 
followed by THE WINDMILL; to conclude with THE WAN- 
DERING MINSTREL; Jem Buggs (with a song, ” Villlklns and 
his Dinah") by a well-knmvii Amateur. To commence at eight 
o'clock. Tickets may be bad at Andrews's Library, New Bond- 
street; and at Limmer's Hotel, corner of Conduit-street. 1 bo whole 
of the proceeds, without any deducliou whatever, will go the 
Patriotic Fund. 
the winter. 
The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk remain at Arundel 
Castle, surrounded by a select family circle. 
The Marquis of Granby left town on Saturday, on a 
continental tour, until Parliament assembles. 
The Marquis of Salisbury arrived in town, yesterday, from 
Hatfield House, Herts. 
The Countess (Dowager) of Erroll, aud Lady Alice Hay, 
have arrived at the Countess’s apartments, at St. James's 
Palace, for the winter. The Earl has also arrived iu London, 
from the Crimea. His Lordship's wounds are progressing 
favourably. 
The Earl aud Countess of Derby, and family, are passing 
the season at Knowsley. 
The Earl of Ellesmere has arrived in London, from 
Woraley Hall, near Manchester. 
The Earl of Ellenborough has arrived in London, from 
Southam House, Gloucestershire. 
The Earl of Eglintouu, who arrived in town last week, from 
Eglintoun Castle, Ayrshire, has left St. James'e-square, for 
Paris, in which capital the noble earl purposes to sojourn, 
until the week before the meeting of Parliament. 
Viscount and Viscountess Falkland have left the Clarendon 
for Skutterskelfe, near Yaim, Yorkshire. 
Lady Peel and Miss Peel have returned to Whitehall-gar- 
dens, from Captain William Peel’s seat in Herts. 
Lord Brougham has arrived at his chateau at Cannes, in 
the south of France, where the noble and learned lord will 
remain until the meeting of Parliament. Lady Brougham has 
returned to town, accompanied by Lady Alexander Malet and 
Miss Malet, from Brougham Hall. 
Lady Molesworth left London ou Thursday, on a visit to 
Lord and Lady Ashburton, at tho Grange. Sir W. Moles- 
worth remaius iu town. 
Madame Van de Weyer, the wife of the Belgian Minister, 
gave birth to a daughter ou Wednesday, at tho residence of 
the Legation in Portland-place. 
Lord Stanley of Alderly arrived in town, on Thursday, 
from tho Grange. 
PATRON: II It. H. PRINCE ALBERT. 
TVOYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.— 
Ii 3Iiss GLYN will READ the MERCHANT «.f VENICE on 
Tuesday Evening tbe 28th Inst, at Eight, and Macbeth on Thursday 
Evening the 30th inat. at Eight. 
The Celebrated Tyrolese Minstrels on Wednesday, Friday, and 
Saturday Evenings, at Eight. 
Lectures by J. II. Pepper, Esq., ou Chemistry 
The next Monday Evening Lecture to the Industrial Classes will 
be by Sir. Johns, on Applied Mechanics. 
| I Lectures by Dr. Bacholhier, on the Polytechnic Gas Fire and 
Electricity, illustrated by the Ilydro-Electrlo Machine, the most 
successful Apparatus in t he World. 
A Splendid Scries of Forty-live Cosmortunlc Views of Russia, and 
the Costumes of the Inhabitant*. 
New Dissolving Views of Sebastopol, &c. 
Ou ‘ nturday Evenings the Tyrolese Minstrels, and au American 
Entertainment, illustrated with Dissolving Views by G. Harvey, 
Esq. 
THE DRAMA. 
HAY MARKET. 
A new petite comedy, from tho skilful pen of Mr- Bayle 
Bernard, was presented at this Theatre on Thursday evening, 
and met with the most complete success. Tho title of tbe 
novelty is the “ Balance of Comfort,” and the story may be 
thus related. Mr. aud Mrs. Torri nylon ore a young couple 
who, belonging to neighbouring families, and brought up 
together from childhood, have married very much as a mat- 
ter of course, aud without any violent passion ou either side. 
They are of opposite tempers ; the gentleman is loud oi 
excitement, the lady of quiet ; aud so, after he has dragged 
her over half of Europe iu search of variety, they agree to 
separate and live according to their different inclinations. 
Tho husband continues bis wandering life, while the wife 
retires to a pretty place iu tho country to spend her time 
among her books, her birds, aud flowers. At length Tor- 
rington returns to England ; aud his wife s residence being in 
his way to town, be conies to pay her a passing visit. By 
this time both, though unconsciously, have begun to tire of 
their chosen ways of life ; she bos become weary of her -oli- 
