Miscellaneous.

Prince Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador, arrived at Dover on Monday, on his way to London.

The marriage of Prince Nicholas Esterhazy, the eldest son of Prince Esterhazy, to Lady Sarah Frederica Caroline Villiers, eldest daughter of the Earl of Jersey, was solemnized on Wednesday. A selectocircle assembled at Chandos House at ten in the morning ; among whom were Baron Nieumann, Count St. Aulaire, the Duke of Wellington the ' Earl of Westmoreland, the Countess of Tankerville the Duke of Beau- fort, the Earl of Jersey, and several of the Villiers family. The cere- mony was performed according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church, in the Library of the embassy, by the Reverend Di. Griffith; Apostolical Vicar of London. After partaking of a "morning refresh- ment," the party proceeded, at about eleven o'clock, to St. George's Church, Hanover Square ; where they were joined by the Duke and Datchess of Cambridge, Prince George, and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, Lady Peel, the Marquis of Normanby, the Earl of Ux- bridge, Lady Willoughby d'Eresby, and the Honourable Miss Wil- loughby, the Duke and Dowager Dutchess of Richmond, the Earl of Clarendon. The bride was given away by her father the Earl of Jer- sey. The Bishop of Oxford, her uncle, officiated at the ceremony. On their return from church, the party repaired to the family-mansion of the Earl and Countess of Jersey, where a sumptuous dejeuner awaited the bridal-train. At a quarter past two, the Prince and Princess de- parted for Osterly Park. The presents of the Prince and Princess Es- terhazy to the bride are valued at between 10,000/. and 12,000/.

Lord Ashburton embarked at Portsmouth, in the Warspite frigate, for New York, on Thursday afternoon, and dropped down the Channel.

We stated in our second edition on Saturday, that a true bill had been found by the Grand Jury at the Central Criminal Court, against Lord Ashburton, Mr. Francis Baring, and Mr. Humphrey hlildmay, for con- spiracy to bribe certain legislators of Mexico to pass a measure pre- venting foreigners from holding land in the state, in order to deprive one Thomas Kinder of certain advantages in a contract which had been concluded with the defendants. The Recorder expressed an opinion that the Court had no jurisdiction in the case. On Monday, a writ of certiorari issued, at the instance of Lord Ashburton, to remove the case to the Court of Queen's Bench.

It is confidently reported that the Duke of Buckingham, feeling the peculiar delicacy of his position, and being anxious to give his most strenuous opposition to Sir Robert Peel's proposed alteration of the Corn-laws, has refused to accept the Garter ; and that it will be offered to the noble mover of the Address, the Marquis of Abercorn.—Morning Chronicle.

The Marquis of Londonderry has been appointed to the office of Lord- Lieutenant of the county of Durham, in the place of the late Duke of Cleveland.—Morning Post.

The Gazette notifies that the Queen has presented the Reverend Wil- liam Alexander Corkindale to the church and parish of Ladykirk, in the Presbytery of Chirnside and county of Berwick, vacant by the death of the Reverend George Robertson ; and the Reverend James Cochrane to the charge and office of second minister of the &lurch and parish of Caper, in the Presbytery of Cupar and shire of Fife, vacant by the death of the Reverend John Birrill, late second minister of the said church.

Tuesday's Gazette announced that the Queen has appointed Mr. Thomas Robert Wilson France, Sheriff of the county Palatine of Lan- caster.

, Brevet promotions, upon ,a somewhat limited scale, are to take place among the medical branchei ef the Army and Navy—Morniag Chronicle. We are glad to learn there is no probability of altering the penny

postage to a qusrter. of an ounce.--Globe. , . . .

The overland mail brings advices froth Bombay to the 1st January, and from China to the 14t11-Ndii-eildie-t:- The mews from China is accounted favourable ; that from ',Mitt; of in opposite complexion, atsttmes this Month the foremost place in interest.

- At the departure of the last Marl, 'some rumours had reached Bombay of a disturbance in Cabul in which Sir Alexander Burnes had been killed ; but they were not credited. - Not 'only, however, is the worst confirmed, but the disaster, is of a ' more extended importance than the loss of an individual : there was a general rising at Cabul against the British and their creature Shah Soojah, on the 2d November. The subjoined account is borrowed, with some. abridgment and collating,

from the Bengal Hurharu— . The outbreak was so wholly unexpected, that letters written on the pre- ceding day by the Envoy and Minister (Sir William Macnaghten) speak of affairs being in a prosperous condition, and 'every thing quiet and peaceful at the capital. , Be himself.was shoat to leave Cabot at that very time, to pro- ceed with all baste to Bombay to assume the Governorship of that Presidency. The occupation of the It oord Cabal pass by insurgents assembled to vindicate their right to a sort of toll, Or black-mail, and the subsequent opposition which General Sale had met with, 'had ceased to cause any anxiety, as it was supposed that the insurgents to the eastward had been effectually put down. But in the midst of this supposed security the storm broke over Cabal with terrific fury. As far as can be gathered from the disjointed accounts which had yet been received, (for the communication between Cabal and India was still cut off,) the first manifestation of the popular anger consisted in a murderous assault on a party of British officers, who were then leaving- the' Durbar. Sir Alexander Burnes, his brother Lieutenant C. Burnes, and Lieutenant Broad. foot, of the European Regiment, were massacred, and another officer, Lieu- tenant Start, of the Engineers, cut down, in the presence of Shah Soojah him- self. Sir Aleiander was shot as he was about to mount his horse, by a treacherous Armenian in his own service. Soon the .whole city was up its arms ; the bazaars were plundered ; the houses of the British officers ransacked and and their property destroyed ; the treasury was pillaged, and &ha* depredations were committed in the town; whilst another large party, chie Kuzzilbashes, it is said, attacked the British cantonments, which are situate* 1. about two miles from the town. The rebels are said to have declared King one " of the sons of Shah Zeminn, a blind elder brother of Shah Soojah, who was long known to have been intriguing. Whether the outbreak originated in thira. end the extermination of the British, is not 'very clearly known ; but the re c- intrigues of this party, or whether it was a religious movement having for hellion was of the most alarming character, for the whole population were in arroa, and the British 'troops being divided—a portion of them in canton-y ments, a portion of them in the Berth Efissar—and the enemy holding the., 1 town, which lies between two positions, but little stand could be made against., 1 the heavy onset of the insurgents. The enemy, unfortunately, at an early, stage got possession of the Commissariat godowns; two Horse Artillery gun; had been sent to their defence, but the ammunition failing, the stores werab captured. Two of the Shah's gnus were also taken by the enemy and turned against the British, and one of our magazines was destroyed. On the 18th, the insurrection, in spite of a partial victory achieved by our troops a few days before, was at its height ; and though there seemed at one time some little hope of the Ghilsie portion of the confederacy being bought over to our side, at the date of the last intelligence affairs were still wearing an adverse aspect. The British also sustained severe assaults elsewhere— Whilst these events occurred at the capital, the principal British (repeats were being attacked by the enemy. Charckur, which is to the north of Cabul, was besieged, and the single corps there posted, the-.-Shah's Fourth Regiment, after a gallant defence, cut to pieces. All the officers attached to it, with ex- ception of one who escaped severely wounded, were killed ; and Lieutenant Rattray, the Political Agent at Kohistan, fell there also. About this same time, Captain Woodburn, with a party of one hundred and twenty men, was proceeding from Ghuznee to Cabal, when be fell in with a large body of the insurgents ; and the whole of his little band were massacred. At Peshboolak, Captain Ferris's detachment, of two hundred and fifty men held out in a weak fort for some days against repeated attacks of from two thousand to three thousand men ; and having at last only twenty-five rounds of ammunition in pouch, he, with six other officers and the men, having been refused terms by the Afghans, came to the resolution of cutting their way through the enemy; and, having placed the two ladies within their square, (Mrs. Ferris and her sister,) effected their retreat, providentially unharmed through some severe fighting, to the stronghold of a friendly chief; who-sent them to Peshawar by mountain-paths before unknown, disguised as natives, the ladiea riding mounted on ponies as Afghan women. All Musjid, which lies with Peshboolak on the eastern (ront of Afghanistan, between Peshawur and dellalabad, was attacked also, but with no calamitous result. And Ghuznee, only garrisoned by a single regiment, had been beleaguered by the enemy; but, although evil reports

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are rife concerning it, it is hoped that it s yet secure.

Sir Robert Sale's brigade, which left Cabe on the 12th October, on

its way to India by the Khoord Cabe pass, well to open that route as to disperse some bodies of the Ghilzies who were in arms there, entered the Pass on the same day, and was opposed in a most determined manner by the rebels. The position immediately in front of them was carried; to be a prelude only to more severe fighting and greater loss than had yet been seen in, Afghanistan warfare. Having entered these tremendous defiles, th'ere could of course be no retreat ; and day after day, until the 2d November, when' he reached Gundamuck beyond the passes, General Sale had to fight his way at the rate of four miles or little more a day. As might be supposed, his loss was very severe. He was severely wonnded himself above the ankle ; and in the first day's action three officers' were killed and ten wounded, and about 130 men, nearly one-fourth of the force, destroyed. He reached Jellallabad, however; and was shut up there, but in safety, on the 1st December- " Several skirmishes," says a writer at Bombay, "took place on different occasions ; but the enemy did not venture on any regular attack till the 15th November, and by this time General Sale was well prepared to receive them. Within a few days of his arrival at Jellallabad, the General wrote to Mr. Clerk, the Political Agent, earnestly soliciting aid, and stating that unless re- inforcements soon arrived he should be 'obliged to lay down his arms.' Well is it that the enemy did not attack him then ! The attack of the 15th was 'utterly unsuccessful; the insurgents were completely routed, and left 150 of their number dead upon the field. From this time to the latter end of the month, they appear to have been tolerably quiet ; but they then asssembled a . force amounting to about 3,000 men, and getting into possession of some old 'forts about three miles distant from our troops, sent out parties to fire on the British defences. Of this, as but slight damage was done, the garrison took ' little notice, continuing in the mean time industriously to accumulate sup- plies. Having obtained considerable additions to their strength, the insurgents again attacked us on the let December ; but were once more defeated with the greatest facility, all taking to their heels as soon as our troops, which sallied out against them, made their appearance. They do not appear to have a particle of the courage possessed by their brother rebels of CabuL As to the probability a General Sale's brigade being able to maintain their position, not a doubt appears to exist. The troops are in no want of supplies, have sufficient ammu- nition for present use, and feel quite confident and secure."

The reinforcements sent to Cabnl are thus enumerated- " As regards the measures taken for the relief of Cabot, and generally for the suppression of the revolt, it may suffice to say, that almost all the troops stationed nearest to the scene of action have received orders to hold in immedi- ate readiness for service : a brigade under Lieutenant-Colonel Wild, consisting of the Thirtieth, Fifty-third, Sixtieth, and Sixty-fourth Regiments of Native Infantry, is pushing on towards Cabul, through the Punjab: another brigade, composed of three Bengal regiments and a troop pf the Shah's Horse Artillery, under Lieutenant-Colonel Maclaren, was despatched from Candahar on the —November, but has been obliged to return, in consequence of the cold season having set in : her Majesty's Ninth Foot and the Twenty-sixth Regiment of Native Infantry have received orders to march through the Seikh country, by i which route it s believed a large force will be thrown into Afghanistan, and a requisition has been made to Shere Singh [the new ruler in the Punjab] for anmunition and stores, and for troops; which have been seqt, the former from Peshawar and the letter from Lahore. The Seikh troops are to cooperate with Colonel Wild's brigade, and, it is said, are already on their way to Cabot for that purpose. General Avitable, the Seikh leader, despatched six guns and a good supply of ammunition to Jellallabad for the relief of Sir R. Sale, as soon as he became aware that he required aid. These sterling proofs of the faith and good-will of the Lahore/Government towards us are highly gratifying, and afford a complete refutation 9f the reports of intended hostilities which have of late so frequently got into circulation and gained credence." In. Upper Scinde, the different tribes appeared to be peaceably in- clined, and several chiefs had tendered their submission to the young Khan of Khelat. But feelings of hatred towards the British still seemed to pervade the breasts of the people. An officer, Lieutenant

Ilalswell of the Sixth Native infantry, had been murdered Lebee, and two more were missing. !Dm imprudence of officers in proceeding to any considerable distance from the camp without an escort is strongly -censured.

The accounts from the Northern expedition in China under Sir Henry Eottinger relate a series of successes. We folio:, the despatches of Sir 'William Parker to the Governor-General of India.

The squadron did not leave Amoy till the 5th September, in conse- quence of adverse weather ; and on the same account Chosen was ) chosen as the next point of attack instead of Chinhae. The force as- sembled at the little island ef Just-in-the-way by • the 25th. They found that the Chinese had been indefatigable in strengthening the 1 defences of Chusan.

On the 1st October, the troops were landed, in two columns, one column at a time. At half-past ten in the morning, the first column, 1,500 strong, effected a landing under a heavy fire of ginjalls and matchlocks from the heights, and proceeded, under cover of a smart fire- from the ships and the British battery, to attack the Chinese on a hill, where they carried every thing before them, al theugh the Chinese-made a more resolute stand than had previously been experienced in any encounter with them. The joss- house battery was soon silenced. Although the second column was landed as soon as the boats could return for it, the Chinese, abandoned the western end of their sea-defences before it could be got on shore ; and the troops of the first column entered the batteries and took pos- session of the joss-house hilL The steam-boats moved into the inner harbour ; the troops rapidly •advanced on the city ; the walls were escaladed without opposition ; and by two o'clock in the afternoon the British colours were flying in every direction: Thirty-six new and well-cast guns were taken in the batteries, and a considerable Govern- ment store of rice was found in the city. On the British side, one en- sign, one private soldier, and One seaman were killed, and twenty-four private soldiers and two sailors were wounded: Ina circular to British subjects in China, dated the 2d October, Sir Henry Pottinger keys—

"Arrangements will be made immediately for establishing a provisional go- vernment; and her Majesty's Plenipotentiary deems it advisable, after what has already happened, to intimate to her Majesty's subjects and all others, that sender no circumstances will Tinghae and its dependencies be restored to the Chinese Government until the Whole of the demands of England are not only complied with but carried into fun effect."

On the 7th the troops reembarked, and the squadron regained the anchorage off Just-in-the-way. And General Gough and Admiral Parker, accompanied by Sir Henry, proceeded to reconnoitre Chinhae-

" The city of Chinhae," says Sir 'William Parker, " which is enclosed by a wall thirty-seven feet in thickness and twenty-two feet high, with an em- brasured parapet of four feet high and nearly two miles in circumference, is situated at the foot of a very commanding peninsular height, which forms the entrance of the Tahee [or Ningpo] river on its left or north bank. On the summit is the citadel, which, from its strong position, is considered the key to Chinfute and the large and opulent city of Ningpo, about fifteen miles up the river ; and it is so important as a military post, that I trust I may be excused for attempting to describe it. It stands about two hundred and fifty feet above the sea, and Is encircled also by a strong wall, with very substantial iron-plated gates at the east and west ends. The north and south sides of the height are exceeding steep; the former accessible only from the sea by a narrow winding path from the rocks at its base, the south side and eastern end being nearly precipitous."

"The main body of the Chinese forces were posted on the right bank of the river, in fortified encampments, on verysommanding and steep hills; field-works and entrenchments being thrown up in every advantageous position, a ith twenty- three guns and innumerable ginjalls mounted in them to impede the advance of the troops. The principal landing-place on this side is within a considerable creek, close to the south entrance of the river; and across this creek we found a row of piles driven."

The attack on the citadel and city was assigned to the naval branch of the force ; and on the evening of the 9th all the vessels were in position. The troops were landed on the right bank at an early hour on the morning of the 10th, in two columns ; one, 500 strong, at the mouth of the creek, the other, about 1,000 strong, some thirteen hun- dred yards below it. Every man was safely landed by half-past nine ; and by eleven the Chinese troops were fleeing in all directions. At a quarter past eleven, the walls of the city were breached by the fire from the ships, and the place was soon after in possession of the British. The loss of the Chinese is supposed to be very great. Of all the British forceS, about five were killed and thirty wounded. The capture of Ningpo is thus concisely told by Sir Henry-

" The necessary arrangements having been made, and reconnoissances had during the 11th and 12th instant, the squadron named below, carrying the troops, marines, and extra seamen from the ships left behind, moved on the 13th up the river to Nino° ; which was found undefended, the Chinese soldiers having positively refused to face our troops again ; in consequence of which, the civil Mandarins and all the military officers fled from the city about two hours before the squadron reached it The city was, therefore, peaceably occupied by the troops under his Excellency Sir Hugh Gough, K.C.B., and the ships moored in the river within one hundred yards of the wall."

These successes, however, had not as yet, it is believed, drawn any pacific overtures from the Chinese. It is understood that Sir Henry had sent to India for further reinforcements, to proceed to Teen-sin and Pekin next season ; as the season was too far advanced to do so at once:

The Currier Fran gals announces the arrival in Paris of Mr. Wheaton, the American Minister at the Court of Berlin. "It is believed," adds the Courn'er, "that the object of this diplomatist's visit to Paris is to oppose the ratification of the treaty relative to the right of search."

Advices from Madrid of the 30th, mention reports of a new alliance between the Christinos, the Carlists, and the Ultra-Radicals of Bar- celona, for the overthrow or even the assassination of Espartero, and the erection of a Carlo-Christino Government pledged to crush British interests and prevent British trading in Spain. As yet no positive undertaking that the son of Don Carlos should wed Queen Isabella had been entered into; but it would in all probability follow. The con- spirators fully relied on support from France. It was in connexion with the common object, that Abdon Terrados, one of the young chiefs of the Catalonian Republicans, got himself elected Alealde of Figueras, an important fortified town, and one of the keys of the Catalonian frontier. When the oath of fidelity to the Regent was tendered to him, he refused it ; and be was placed in arrest by the Political Chief. The citizens of Figueras took the part of their Alcalde elect, and Government was obliged to make use of its legal powers by dissolving the Ayunta- miento. The troops faithful to Government hold the citadel, but the citizens are in arms.

The Paris National adds some particulars. Don Carlos has written a letter of encouragement to his followers, directing them to unfurl his banner. The Basque Provinces are to adopt the cry of "Religion, Don Carlos, and the Fueros." Bordeaux is in a bustle with preparations for the insurrection and the passing of couriers and recruiting-parties. M. Guizot is said, when be heard of Salvandy's return, to have ex- claimed, "The Spanish Government shall repent of it!" Two Spanish pamphlets have been circulated, dated 1st January and let February, detailing the plan of the revolt : the son of' Carlos is to be married to Isabella the Second, and Christina is to be restored to the Regency ; the spring is to be the time of the outbreak.

The Eco del Contercio announces the arrest of a certain Baron Pelichez, a Frenchman, and the seizure of his papers, which were said to contain revelations of importance and proofs of a deeply-schemed conspiracy.

Letters from Lisbon of the 31st relate extraordinary proceedings at Oporto • where the Minister of Justice, Seohor Costa Cabral, together with the Military Commander and Administrator-General of Oporto ; had formed a Provisional Government, in the name of the Queen, for the avowed purpose of promoting the restoration of Don Pedro's Charter ; which was proclaimed at Oporto, in the presence of the authorities, the municipal chamber, the troops in garrison, and the people on the 27th. The military commanders in the provinces of Minho and Tras-os-Montes had adhered to the movement. The cor- respondent of the Morning Chronicle says- " A Brazilian house and some wine-houses are said to have chiefly furnished the means ; and altogether about a hundred and twenty contos of flee were obtained, out of which three months' gratuity was paid to the troops at Oporto. The move was made without opposition. There is no doubt that it was fully believed that in this proceeding the parties were acting in accord with the wishes of the Court. Costa Cabral had long been known to be the favourite Minister, and through every quarrel with his colleagues had always been borne out by the Royal support : hence it was naturally suppcsed, and the impression prevails widely here, that a step of this nature could not have been ventured upon without his having good reason to know that he would not be seriously disavowed at Lisbon."

At Lisbon every thing remained quiet, and the Government had ap- peared determined to resist the change. Costa Cabral and the cavil Governor of Oporto had been dismissed. A royal proclamation was issued against the movement ; and a majority of the deputies in Lisbon had p -otested against it. It appears, however, that twenty-two Deputies among whom were three Colonels commanding regiments in the gar- rison, had refused to sign the protest. The Duke of Terceira had also signified his disinclination to take any hostile step against the reesta- blishment of the Charter ; and the Senators, assembled to take the matter into consideration, had broken up without any result, notwithstanding the strong declaration of the Duke of Palmella against the revolt. There were rumours of a change of Ministry.

A meeting of the general officers in Lisbon had been summoned at the Palace ; and they were addressed by the King Consort in a moderate sp3ech, stating that the Queen relied on their obedience, and wished nothing in the least degree illegal should take place.

The Pope's Nuncio bad not been presented to the Queen ; which was attributed to some undue demands on his part.

If an obscure paragraph in the daily papers is rightly construed, the King of Hanover has refused to allow the Prince of Wales's name to be inserted in the church-service in his dominions; though his domestic chaplain is bound to follow the liturgy of the Anglican Church in other respects.

General Buzen, the Belgian Minister of War, has destroyed himself, at Brussels. A Radical journal, the Patriote Beige, published an account of the General ; according to which be was not a Belgian, but a French deserter. A deputation of Opposition Deputies waited on him for an explanation, on Friday. Be told them that he was born in Brabant, of a Belgian father. While in the French army he had been made prisoner by the enemy at Alberstadt ; but afterwards he rejoined.

General Andreossy he supposed that was the foundation for the story of his having deserted. However, the General promised that a full explanation should appear in the next number of the Moniteur Beige : on Saturday, he shot himself in a penthouse in his garden. M. Gerard has written a letter to the papers, declaring that he is in possession of documents which will confound the General's calumniators. The King has written a letter of condolence to his widow.

General de Liem is appointed War Minister.

Intelligence has been received from New York to the 19th January.

In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr. Calhoun moved a resolution, calling for information in regard to the case of the "murder and mutiny" on board of the Creole ; and asking what step the executive had taken in reference to the transaction, having for its object the punishment of the guilty, the redress of the wrong done to American citizens, and the in- sult offered to the American flag ? The resolution was carried on the 11th. Some discussion having arisen on the proposal of an amendment to substitute "persons" for "slaves," Mr. Calhoun condemned pub- lications which had applauded and justified the mutiny and murder, the tendency and object of which were to fortify the pretensions of Great Britain in hostility to the rights of the United States. He warned the South to awaken from their lethargy, and to guard against combinations ever menacing their institutions. Mr. Clay said he had witnessed the occurrence on board the Creole with deep regret, because it added in- finitely to existing difficulties with Great Britain. A case had occurred in which by mutiny and murder a vessel was thrown in the power of Great Britain : were they to give up the murderers, or to indemnify the United States or not ? If not, then Americans were denied the freedom of their own coasting-trade, and no vessels could sail from one port to another in the Southern Atlantic border without incurring the risk of seizure. He hoped that Great Britain would see the necessity of doing America justice in this case. Mr. Calhoun's resolution was adopted without opposition.

On the authority of a private letter, the Standard says- " The slaveholders in several of the Southern States are uniting for the pur- pose of public demonstrations, with a view to impress Congress with a serious aspect of the affair ; and all the representatives from these slaveholding States are to act in concert, and join manfully in the hue and cry against Great Britain. They ground their plea of premeditation on the statement of certain officers of the Creole, who in their protest made at New Orleans declared that the pilot who boarded the vessel on her approach to Nassau, mixed himself up with the slaves, telling them their freedom was accomplished, and that they would be enabled to go on shore, and that the British authorities would in- terfere to prevent their being again taken possession of by their American owners."

Resolutions were before the Legislature of the State of New York strongly condemning the doctrine of repudiation of debts, as sanctioned by and acted upon by several States. " We now," says the Journal of Commerce, "breathe more freely that we discover an honest purpose on the part of our fellow-countrymen not to turn swindlers and knaves." The Legislature of Pennsylvania had agreed to resolutions also strongly condemnatory of the repudiation doctrine.