The Press. — London, England, 1857-10-24 00:00:00

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Subscribers are requested to send their orders through News Agents; if direct to the Office, accompanied by a remittance. Advertisements also must have a reference or remittance. Money Orders to be made payable to Mr. ALFRED Ivz, 110, Strand, London. FTlrtt :1' roig+ LONDON, SATURDAY, OCT. 24, 1857. POSTSCRIPT. RUSSIA. A Russian squadron, consisting of three screw cor• vettes and tour steam gunboats, is in the roadstead of Copenhagen. The destination of this squadron is the Amour river. The Russian screw frigate Askold, of 360 horse power, carrying sixteen guns and a crew of four hun dred and seventy men, has arrived at Kiel. Her destination is Japan. THE KING OF PRUSSIA'S HEALTH. The private accounts of his Majesty's health received from Potsdam are even legs favourable than the bulletins, which scarcely exhibit an im provement. A letter from Berlin of the 19th, in the Elberfeld Gazette, says : We learn on good authority that the royal ordinance which is to confer the temporary direction of affairs of State on the Prince of Prussia will be signed to-day or to morrow, the King being now well enough to be spoken to on the subject without any danger. AUSTRIA. A letter from Vienna of the 17th, in the Bceroen halle of Hamburg, says •—" Several conferences have taken place during the last few days at the house of Baron de Werner, Under Secretary of State, at which Sir H. Seymour and Prince Kallimaki were present. The object of them, we are informed on good authority, was to deliberate on some very important communication received from England. It may be seen that the affairs in India are im proving from the fact of England renouncing the political tergiversations of which she has lately given proof in the question of the Principalities. Her policy has resumed a firmer character. There is no longer any rea-on to fear that the English Cabinet will abandon the Porte, or that Austria will remain singlehanded to defend the rights of the Sultan." The Moniteur contains a decree promoting Gen. Camou to the rank of Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, and Generals de Sevelinges, de Faitly, Cler, and Baron Marion, and Colonels Desaint, Polhes, de Waubert, de Geniis, Dubos, Montandon, and de Grimaudet do Rechebonet, to that of com mander. Other decrees promote forty-three officers of different ranks to be officerA in the same order, nominate 441 officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates to be knights, and confer thirty-eight military medals. The Ripon, with the heavy portion of the East India and China mails, arrived at Southampton on Thursday morning, with 170 passengers, among whom were some refugees from Delhi. Lord Macaulay has been unanimously elected High Steward of Cambridge, in the room of the late Ned Fitawilliam. The Right Hon. W. E. GleAlgtone, M.P., addressed the Governors of the Collegiate, School at Liverpool, Pq TbiAlday ltiSto Ple4Ocae 004 he 00100 0 THE PRESS; OCTCII3IIR 24, '1857. see in the schools of the day that union of ancient classical training with modern accomplishments carried out. He felt convinced that the Universities would co-operate in the work. Alluding also to the supposed antagonism between the pursuits of com merce and the pursuits of learning, Mr. Gladstone expressed a hope that the Universities may for the future be found practically "to associate more largely than heretofore with what may be called the trading or middle clan of the country." In conclu sion, Mr. Gladstone deprecated the abuse of that curse and plague of the country, patronage, and hoped that the day was coming when the basis of entrance into the public service would be fitness for the post, tested by public candidateship. THE VISIT OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE TO SHEFFIELD. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited Shen:tell on Wednesday for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of a monument to be erected to the memory of the Sheffield men who fell in the Crimean war. His Royal Highness the Duke, attended by Lord Burgbersh and Colonel Clifton, arrived at the Great Northern station at 12.35. General Sir Harry Smith, Colonel Hodge, C. 11., the Mayor, and the public bodies of Sheffield, received his Royal Highness. A procession was at once formed and moved off to Moorhead, through crowds of eager spectators, whose enthusiastic cheers wel comed the Duke most warmly. The ceremony was performed by the Duke of Cambridge in the presence of aseenibled thousande; and the procession afterwards moved to 04 Market- place, and there broke up. At four o'clock a cold collation was given a t t the Cutlers'-hall. After the usual loyal toasts, the health of the Duke was proposed by Mr. Overeat], amidst the heartiest cheers. The Duke of CAUBRIDGE rose, and thanking Lpe Mayor for the kind reception given him, said Gentlemen, I hod great pleasure in accepting .ypur invitation. I am aware that this was specially a move ment of the working classes, and T thought that the feel ing of Sheffield towards thp anny vrani so laudable, so handsome, and so satisfactory, that it woißd ill become me in my position to have for one moment hesitated in accepting the invitation. I have not had any reason, gentlemen, to regret having done so. On The contrary, I have received that hearty welcome which has been gratify ing to myself, and which has convinced me that the deci- sion I came to was a correct and right one. But since I accepted your invitation events have taken place in India which no one could foretel, and which have produced a feeling throughout the country which has been especially manifested in this excellent borough of Sheffield. You have set a noble example by endeavouring by every means in your pnver to furnish recruits for the army. Well, a mere accident has brought me here at this period, but I consider that accident a fortunate one, because it enables me to express to you the sense I feel of that movement, and my anxious hope that it may be followed and ex tended in various parts of the country. Now, the only subject which of late has given me anxiety was the re cruiting for the army. I must, however, tell you—for there is nothing like being frank and open with you—that the ordinary recruiting for the army is progressing in a manner which is perfectly incredible. The ordinary means of recruiting have in two days alone produced 800 men. That is a great fact : it is a result which was never obtained during the Russian war; a result which was never equalled in the Military history of the country. Gentlemen, I put this forward to prove that it is not a mistake to say that we are recruiting remarkably well. There is no doubt that all parties, especially myself, must have felt considerable anxiety as to the result. The number of men required is very considerable. How were they to be recruited? Ordinary recruiting, T have no doubt. would in time have produced them. The circom• stances are extraordinary, and extraordinary efforts must be made ; it is of the very greatest consequence that the feeling which has obtained in Sheffield should be spread and extended through the country, and the example which Sheffield has in that respect given is very valuable. On my part it has been felt very sincerely, and we feel very grateful to you for it. And what has been done by Sheffield might be done by other towns, and not only by towns, but by individuals. Gentlemen read of these events in India and say, " how sad it is," and wish they could aasist the Government in their suppression of the mutiny. Gentlemen, you can assist; every country gentleman could, every community, every individual can assist if you will take the pains and trouble to explain to men who, from their peculiar position, live very humbly, live froth hand to mouth, and say, " Why do you not go into the Army, where you will be well cared for, and do the e,ountry service?" If you do this you will be benefiting the country, mini the army will receive great benefit from gutting an increased number of good recruits. Therefore, I am anxious to impress upon you that the more that spirit is fostered, the more it is encouraged, the better. I, as the responsible head of a large profession, shall be pleased, and the more will you benefit the institn• tions of your country. With regard to India, his Royal Highness said he felt great delicacy in speaking on the subject, but from what he knew he had n o . ft) ar or failure. nor . Oa smallest fear for the result : I feel aunfideut that the turning point la paane4,l6l that 00 F• 494 Pi VOW who 4 1 9 , iiegresa rest relator!** moots will reach India from this country. When they have, as my wilant friend (Sir IL Smith), who knows more of India than I, will tell you, they will be able to sweep through the land and restore and replace the proper authority. I trust that no undue leniency will be adopted. That may appear a very harsh and unfeeling remark. It is nothing of the kind. What does it mean? We have an army of 70,000 men who have mutinied nobody knows why. Are these 70,000 men to he allowed to go broadcast over the country nuoisacreing men, women, and children without receiving the punishment due to such crimes ? (" No.") Juatso, gentlemen ; therefore let us have justice. Not undue, indiscriminate vengeance, but justice, and stern justice. We have a right to expect that those men shall be brought Wore proper tribunals and duly punished for the atrocious deeds they have committed. Less ought nct to be done. In conclusion his Royal Highness called attention to the danger of permitting the resources of this country to fall below the mark of Keparatiou for emer gencies:— 0 • iIA f• •rlr^ • L I have on all Oi d seidons in my power advised my colleagues by saying, " Whatever you do, have the country prepared for any emergency." It was not for me to say what should be done in India, but I do say that this great empire must ahVays be to a certain extent prepared for such disasters as that which has now come upon it. What has been our principle of action ? We have cut down our estaelishments exactly to the point where we could go on working. We have kept nothing for an emergency. Ask yourselves—is it right that a great country like this should be in that position ? lam not for extravagance, but I will put. a case. Suppose you require 50,000 troops for duty, surely sensible men would have at least 55,000, in order that 5,000 should be ready for any emergency that might arise, and for which the 50,000 would not be available, being employed on their own special duty, You cannot have efficiency if you have not the means at a moment's notice to vindicate the hononr and position of the country. Now, gentlemen, we have had two important lessons, one after the other. We lid+e•had the Critneart war, which found us unprepared, and vie ;brie had the late disaster in India. I trust it will be admitted it is wonderful what has been • done to meet that; but still it has been an immense exertion, and at this moment we are not without our difficulties. Well, gentlemen, two successive warnings should be a lesson for all time. , , . Sir HARRY &errs returned brief thanks for the army and navy. "India was won by the sword, and had to be maintained by the sword, but that sword must be one of justice. He saw no difficulty in the future management of India, unless there was treachery among ourselves in England, and a con. tinuance of that twaddle and mock philanthropy which is too much the rage of the day. The tide of Christianity would flow more rapidly by our simply endeavouring to prove its correctness and its justice than by attempts to force it upon Mahomedans and Hindoos. Again be warned the people of England not to be led away by that twaddle and mock phi!au thropy, which would do much more to crush Chris tianity than promote it." The Duke of Cambridge retired amid long dim ing, and returned to London by the Griot Northern train at eigbteen minutes past six. •/ jetign and Colonial 3uttiligentr. THE PRINCIPALITIES. Telegraphic despatehes from Vienna of the 20th announce that the Divans of Moldavia and Wallachia, recently elected, have both voted in favour of the union of the two Principalities,—in Wal lachia unanimously, in Moldavia with a minority of two only. The Divans demand the self.government of the Principalities, conformably with the treaties concluded with the Porte, and recognising the rights of the latter ; the union f the Principalities under a foreign prince of a Western dynasty ; a Representative Government; and the neutrality of the State. The Frankfort Journal, in spite of repeated con• tradictions, maintains that a protest has been addressed to the Porte on the subject of the late elections in the Principalities brills ambassadors of England and Austria. The Prase of Vienna maintains that numerous illegal acts were witnessed during the last elections in the Principalities, especially in Lesser Wallachia ; and it announces that a formal protest has been addressed by the President of the district of Crajowa and a portion of the voters to the liaiznakan, in which the abuses tolerated by the, PrefeCt ate teettpittlated, and a fresh election dentanded. Sir Henry Bulwer, G.C.8., who was received at Jassy at the inauguration of the Divan, replied to an address of the Metropolitan and Raimal:an, regarding the order and labours of the Divan. Sir Henry Bulwer said Gentlemen, some people hove addressed to me, sinoe my arrival, questions concerning the attributes as well of the Commission as of the Divan. I take this opportunity to reply to them, seeing, as I do, several of your deputies around me. It is after a struggle, fortunately terminated, that several of the great powers, moat interested in the fate of Europe, assembled at Faris to consider shout the I'ribeipsilities, and the desire of these powers has been to satitAtA At one and the %Me Clue the tirchti 110 th!l