Public Amusements.

Bob Smith , of seven , and JIaster Fendall , of six years of age , are irresistible in the "Good Time Coming , " and "Lulu , " which were encored thoroughly con amore . AVe recommend our friends to support Dr . JIark on his next visit to London , which ive have every reason to believe , from his present success , ivill he a speedy one .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COL ' . —Her JIajesty and the majority of the royal family still continue at AA'indsor Castle . Skating forms a prominent amusement of th e Prince Consort , the Prince of AA ' ales , and the gentlemen of the Court , their various evolutions on the ice being watched with great interest by the Queen , the Princesses , and other ladies . After a short leave of absence , Princo Alfred , as again returned to his post , having on AA ' ednesday embarked on board the St . George , at Portsmouth , which left under sail and steam at four in the afternoon . The SI , George takes up her place on the North American station .

GENERAL HOJIE NEWS . —A someAvhaL curious coincidence is observable in the mortality returns for the metropolis of the last tivo iveeks , the number of deaths registered being precisely the same in both , that is 1707 . This return proves the large excess of 312 deaths over the average ; and doubtless , in connection with this fact stands related the other , that the mean temperature ofthe air ivas nine degrees bloiv the average for the time of the year . There were registered last iveek the births of 1 SG 5 children—959

boys and 90 G girls . In the City the number of deaths recorded during last Aveek AVUS 95 , or IS above the average . At a Court of Aldermen the thanks of the Court , together ivith the sum of £ 50 , were voted to the Rev . James Cohen , late chaplain in Holloway Prison , as a mark of appreciation of his services in that capacity during seventeen years . The case of the fugitive slave Anderson , noiv lying in the gaol of Toronto , has been brought before the Queen's Bench bJlr . Edwin Jameswho lied for a writ of

y , app habeas corpus commanding the Governor of Canada and others to bring up the body of the prisoner , on the ground of his illegal detention and his life being in danger . This application ivas made on the part of the Secretary to the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society . After a lengthened discussion of authorities and precedents the Lord Chief Justice announced that , although sensible of the inconvenience that might result from such an exercise of judicial powerthe decision AA-as that the writ must be issued .

, On Tuesday , in the Court of Common Pleas , Sir Fitzroy Kelly moved , on the part of theA'ice-Chancellor of Cambridge University , for rules in the now- somewhat notorious ease of the proctors and the Spinning-house , to shoiv cause lA-hy a verdict for the defendant should not be entered , and that for the plaintiff , Jliss Kempe , set aside . A rule nisi ivas granted , as was also a cross rule moved by Mr . Edwin James on the ground of misdirection . In the Court

of Probate and Divorce the Rev . Jlr . Bellow- sought a divorce from his wife , Eva JIaria , on the ground of adultery . AA'ith her , as , corespondent , -was cited the Hon . Ashley Eden , against whom ' an action for crim . con . had been brought and damages recovered in the Supreme Court , Calcutta . The Court decreed the divorce , without costs . An action of damages for breach of promise of marriage was brought in the Court of . Exchequer , the plaintiff being a Jliss Prickerresiding with her brother-in-lawMr . Stainesa tutorand

, , , , the defendant , Jlr . A'an Hoist , a professional musician , living at AA ' orcester . Incompatibility of temper ivas the alleged reason for breaking off the engagement . The jury marked their sense of the injury thus sustained by the young lady in awarding her damages to the amount of .- £ 25 . On Tuesday , a court-martial on board the Victory , at Portsmouth , to try Captain Richard Moorman , of her JIajesty'sship . Cossack , brought its investigation to a close . The

Cossack was ordered home from the AVest Indies on account of certain occurrences during the visit of the Prince of AA ' ales to Canada . Three distinct charges ivere brought against the prisoner by Isaac Smith , musician of the ship , amounting to cruelty and unoffieerlike behaviour . At tho conclusion of the examination of witnesses , the court gave as the result of its deliberation that the charges were not proved , and at tho same time expressed an opinion that

the witness Smith had shoivn a gross disregard to truth , both ni bringing forward these groundless charges and in the manner in ivhich he had offered his evidence . Captain Moorman then had his SAvord returned to him . Last iveek a grocer of Ballymote , county Sligo , named Callaghan , with his wife and a servant girl , had their throats cut . It is supposed the assassin or assassins ivere in search of plunder A man named Jlatthew Fhibbs , after undergoing examination by the magistrates , has been committed to take his trial tor murder . Strong presumptiveevidencc of guilt was discovered b y food traces ou many articles found in possession of the prisoner .

The investigation into the cause of the explosion at Hetton Colliery , by which unfortunately the lives of tiventy-tivo men Avere sacrificed , has noiv been brought to a close . This accident occurred on the 20 fch of December , and every exertion appears to have been made to ascertain its origin . In this instance it would seem from the scientific evidence evoked that there was a peculiarity about this catastrophe distinguishing it from the general run of coal-pit accidentsinasmuch as the explosive gas was generated in the flue

, of one of the furnaces employed in ventilating the mine . A verdict in accordance ivith this testimony was returned by the jury . On Jlonday the inquest was resumed ou the body of the poor felloAv Smith , who was killed by the lion at Astley's Theatre , on Jlonday , the 7 th inst . The surgeon who examined the body thought , from the nature of the wounds , that death must have been instantaneous . Jlr . Crockett , the keeper of the lions , said

the iron door of the cage had been wrenched open inwards , and by this means the animals had made their escape . It also appeared from the evidence of the same witness that the lions are permitted to go four or five days sometimes Avithout food—a system of feeding Avhich may possibly give their keeper a greater command OA'er them , but not likely to enhance the safety of a stranger falling into their clutches . The jury returned a verdict of accidental deathadding

, an opinion thafc the cage ivas of insufficient strength . On Jlonday morning an alarming accident occurred to the up limited mail train from the north , which is due at Euston Station about four o ' clock . AA'hon a short distance from Harrow Station a composite carriage ivas thrown off the rails . In this were seated at the time two ladies and tivo gentlemen . One of tho ladies had her arm severely injured , and a gentleman named Craig , from Glasgow , was

found , AA-hen removed to an hotel , to have sustained a serious fracture of the left leg , besides being much hurt otherwise . There was also a considerable destruction to property . Another accident through a collision happened on Sunday morning at the Colchester Station of the Eastern Counties line , but happily in this instance unattended by any great personal injury . A' one of the carriages left the . rails , and the delay caused ivas but slight . A fall of snoiv at the moment is supposed to have led to this accident . On

Jlonday Jlr . G . S . Brent resumed the inquiry into the death of Jlr . Kelly , ivhich hapiioned near the Primrose-hill tunnel on the London and North-AA ' estern Railway . ' The unfortunate gentleman w-as travelling to town on fche night of the 4 th inst ., when an accident of a singular character took place , the carriage being found upset , and the deceased underneath it . Much scientific evidence was adduced , conflicting in its nature , of course , but there is some reason to believe that the tightness of the gauge at certain " points , "

where the catastrophe probably originated , caused the carriages to leave the line . In the end the jury returned a verdict equivalent to one of accidental death , recommending the company to look to the gauge at the place alluded to . Fortunately for tlie family of the deceased he had insured his life both in the Kailivay Passengers ' and in the Accidental Death Insurance Companies . On Friday morning a serious calamity occurred at Messrs . Craven ' s sugar bakeryAVhitcchapelby the explosion of a boiler . Five men were

, , removed to the London Hospital , suffering from injuries of such a nature as , ifc is to be feared , must , in some of the cases at least , terminate fatally . Tbe coroner's jury have returned a special verdict , censuring the mechanical arrangements of the apparatus connected ivith the boilers , and characterising them as highly improper and defective .

FOREIGN I ^ TELII & EXCT . —The Prussian Chambers were opened on Jlonday by the King in person . In his address his JIajesty reassorted Ills intention to remain faithful to the principles of Government which he imposed oa himself on assuming the Regency . Alluding to the foreign relations of his kingdom , he said they had become still more friendly by the personal meetings which had taken place , and it was therefore fche more to be regretted that the steps taken by Germany for the settlement of the Gorman Duchies

question remained Avithout result . Prussia , as ivell as the rest of Germany , his JIajesty said , recognises it as a natural duty to bring about a proper solution of the question . The King also alluded to the UOAV organisation of tho army , which he said w-as necessary for maintaining the integrity of ' the German territory . On the whole the tendencies of tho speech appear to be pacific and friendly as regards France , but threatening ivith respect to Denmark . The hasty mobilisation of the Prussian army is generally attributed to

the complications likely to arise with ' the Danish nation . The expected amnesty has been issued by the King of Prussia . It is of very extensive application , and cannot fail to give universal satisfaction . The Danish Government is energetically preparing to meet the anticipated attack on the past of Prussia and Germany . In the navy yard tho works are being pushed forward , and -1 , 000 additional sailors will , it is said , soon bo called out . According to the last news from Constantinople , the Porte is impatient at the proceedings of JI . Mires , and ha ; called on him to sav whether he