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eers in their struggle with their ruthless assaiant
10 blot on the free nations OF Europe, only sur
passed IN ignomlny by the abandonment OF unhap-
py Poland.


BY express from MarseiIles, we have received
despalches from India and China, by the mail
which lett Calcutta on the Sth of January-the Inst
OF the series tor bi-monthly communication lett
Madras on the l3lh. Ceylon on the 18Th, and Alden
the 18th ult. There are no less than ninety
passengers. The mail was forwarded from Alex
by the Acheron to Marseilles. There is no later
news from Bombay by this mail.


The news by this mail is of more Importance
and interest than the overland mail has brought for
months. The PuDjaub is again in commotion. A
revolution broke out; and Heera Singh, the Ra-
jah, and Jella Pundit, have been killed. There
are several accounts OF the cause; but the following
Is said to be the most authentic: From The ifeeling
that has existed Tor some time between the mother Of
the Maharajah and Heera Singh. an explosion
looked tor, sooner or later, as Inevitable She ap-
Piled to Heera Singh for come command of trust
for her brother, and was backed in her demand so
warmly by the council OF the army, usual on such
occasions, that Heera got alarmed, and put off the
matter until next day, before daylight of which he
was on his way with 800 troops 10 some place in
the vicinity OF Jumboo. The Khalsa troops in La
hore, on hearing this, pursued hlm, and on coming
upki!led him, ella Pundt, and several others Of the
rsJahs adherens. The heads OF the rsJah and Jella
fundlwere brought Lahore land carried in process
sion round the streets The next day, salutes were
hred, and the mother Of the maharajah held DUR
bar. The English government had, it was believ-
ed, no idea OF interfering this instance, though
the time may not be far oil when it will be obliged
to do


A revolution had taken place also in Nepaul--
The rajah had promised to abdicate in favor Of his
son. When the time came, he refused; on which
the son. assisted by some chiefs, deposed him.
The new rajah is only n years old, a1d an idiot
The Government would be compelled to interfere
The war, however, was expected to be one of d.
plomacy rather than OF arms.


There had been rather serious disturbance at
Hong Kong In consequence OF registration decree
issued by Government, which was resisted by the
Europeans. who, in an address TO the council
styled It as inqultous, arbitrary, uncons' utonal
and despotc." good deal OF bickellng was the
the former refused to answer the address. Three
thousand Chinese left the Island, and at last the
government deemed it fit to :" amend and modify'
ever, some articles in the "modifed" decree
which were Objectionable; for instance, that Of
obllglng all Chinese vessels to report themselves


Immediately, and to register their passengers with
in twenty-fOur hours The consequence of this is,
that while Macao Is crowded with junks, few or
none have come to Hong Kong. Most OF the Chi
nese who lett the island had, however, returned.
The report that the Emperor had abdicated in
favor OF near relation Is totally without confirm
alton. The report also of his expected death Is
equally SO. 1t is denied that Colonel Outram was
supersed, but that he resigned voluntarily.
Australia.


We have Hobart Town and Launceston papers
with dates few days later than those last received.
The markets were steady, and the trade improving.
dant. A considerable shock of an earthquake had
been felt at Flanders Island phenomenon rather
rare IN the Australian group.


TheatricaIs. &c.
There has been quite an excitement IN the thea
trical circles Of London by the appearance of Miss
Cushman on the British stage. This lady made
her debut in the character ct " "Blanco," In Mil.
mans tragedy Of ''Fazio" at tine Princesses thea
tre. The following are specimen of the opinions
of the different papers on her performances. The
Sun of the 14th ult., says of this lady:
America has long owed US heavy dramatic debt for
entcing away from many Of our best actors She





before Englrh audience at Prncess's theatre


last evening and since the memorable first appearances OF
Edmund Kean, 1914 never has there been such debut
on the boards cf an English theatre. She is without ex
ception, the very first actres: that we have True we
there wide and impossible gulf between them and
Miss Cushman gull which divides talent of the
Miss Cushmans, strictly speaking. She artistic,


she be- hers that highest reach Of the art ceiare
tenn.


| Another London paper says:


Miss Cushman is not only endowed with first rate ta
lent but she has genius wihal, and do in all since


y hope thot she will long remain to delight the lovers


= Of nes
lose her. We trust have shown that where talent
exists, we are not chsry Of praise


The whole of the London press is equally lauda-
| tory Of this lady.
| In contrast with the success of Miss Cushman,
has been the utter failure OF Mr. Forrest The fol
! lowing is specimen OF the notices he received
from the press the occasion Of his debut which
took place at the Princess Theatre, on the 18th
1--WE have been informed, olerably good authority,


that his American Tsma considers Otheo his best cha
racter we cannot congratulate the gentleman on


the soundness Of bis judgment-perhaps wrong
may be his best-and II fo the sooner he recrosses the
Atlantic the better pore compete failure in every
sense ofthe word was never our i'll fortune to witness
Mr. Forrest cannot appreciate, fine underssnd the


language s beauties beyond his resch the bard of
Avon; his reading was defective in every line, and be-
trayed ignorsnce well lack ofintelect slike
disgraceul and distressing He may be great favore


tors reater merit and higher pretensions in our pro-
vince at salary Of guinea week. and his attaining


si ssSe a e. s a 4
There are engaged at Her Maiesty's Italian Ope-
70 in London, for the season, Sig. Moriani Mad.
Rosi Caccia, Mad Anaide CASTELAR,, Mdlle. Bram-
bla, Mad Rito Boyia, Sig'aRotelli: Sis''a Bavail-
and Mad. Grlsl. For the ballet there are Carlotta
| Grisi, Certo, Lucille Grain, and the Taglioni-
psrTHt, s.. Leon, 7 Tousa,nt and M di Maitia
| also, the "Danseuses bien Naises.'


Covent Garden Theatre, finally closed on the
10th ult after poor season. Mr.. Hackett made
his appearance at this house in the characters of
Falstaff, Rip Van Winkle, &C., and after playing
| eight nights to very thin audiences, he left London
| for the provinces His performances are well spo-
ken of by the London papers.
Madame Damoreau Cinti appeared at the theatre


OF Marseles, in al Barbiere." and performed her
| part with undmnshed powers The enthusiasm


Of the provenGals surpassed ITSELF as did the talent


of the artist She has retired, to the regret Of her
| admirers, from the lyric stage at Paris.
| Mr. Van Amburgh has decided upon retiring from
| his profession and returning at once to America,


and his whole establishment of elephants giraffer
| lions, leopards, and stud of sixty horses will be


brought to the hammer, at Manchester, the
| course fthe present month.


Mr. Sands and his coros of equestrians, and ex-


tensive stud of horses, after successfully making
| the tour of Europe, have embarked on board the
packet ship Ashburon Tor this country
Gen. Tom Thumb is en- route TO Paris.
| Madame Stoltz The prima donna or tho F,ench