The Press. — London, England, 1854-11-04 00:00:00

- 764r 7 nom NOVgMBER 4, 1854 &titer who was left in London with the child died of cholera list week. He was happy to say that • lady, the wife of a nobleman, had since undertaken to provide for t'ie poor child thus left so hopelessly destitute. He thought he could recommend the Patriotic Fund by no better arguments than those furnished in the two affecting stories lie had related, and which had come under his own observation. - - - - - -- • - On the point whether the fund would be limited to soy particular application Lord Rokeby said : He saw by the papers of that morning there were some persons inquiring whether, in giving their subscriptions to the Patriotic Fund, they could limit them to any particular application. It struck him that that would be a hazardous thug to do, and that it was infinitely better and simpler to subscribe to the general fund, and leave it to the royal commissioners to dispense that hind in the manner which they thought most desirable, (Hear, hear.) Being him self a member of the royal commission, he had in his way t ) the meeting called on the Duke of Newcastle and men tioned the subject of those inquiries to him, and he was glad to say his grace took the same view of it as he himself did. (Hear.) The Rev. T. GanwrEn did justice to the admirable devotion of Miss Nightingale, whom he described as not " over strong " : He might take that opportunity of stating that he claimed as a parishioner and a friend the admirably lady who had just gone forth to act as a hospital nurse to our sick and wounded soldiers in the East; and knowing as he did the gentle spirit, the refined and elevated mind, the love of intellectual pursuits, and the not over-strong physical constitution of that excellent lady, he looked on that step as an act of the most devoted Christian heroism. (Loud cheers.) The resolutions were carried, and subscriptions to he amount of nearly 1,4001. announced. Th grand military fete given on Saturday last at the Crystal Palace in aid of the fund was perfectly successful in every respect. The number of visitors far exceeded any that had previously assembled at one time within the building, and nearly doubled the attendance even at the opening ceremonial. Their feeling was proved by the unbroken good order and good humour that prevailed, the patience with which they bore delay, and the enthusiasm that burst forth whenever an opportunity was given for its expression. A bright October day poured down an unusual amount of sunshine upon the crowd, as if Providence were determined that nothing should be wanting to give eclat to this great demonstration. The presence of a great sentiment was perceptibly universal, and gave to the occasion a character of importance far beyond anything that could be imagined of an ordi nary fete day, however brilliant and attractive. In addition to the ordinary attractions of the palace eight military bands were collected, who performed alternately, and at last altogether, during the day. The chief excitement was, however, caused by the presence of the French " Guides " band, whose per formances were greeted with universal enthusiasm. The total number of visitants on the day was re turned at, half-crown admissions, 36,420; season tickets, 2,771—t0ta1, 39,191. At a Court of Common Council held last week it was unanimously resolved that the use of the Guild after the banquet on Lord Mayor's Day, should be granted for the purpose of a ball and concert, in aid of the Patriotic Fund. A committee was there upon formed, with a view to carrying this benevolent object into effect, who have already made their pre liminary arrangements. It has been decided that the price of a gentleman's ticket should be 155., for that of a lady 10s. Bd., and for a double ticket a guinea. The day fixed for the ball is Wednesday, November 15. The ball, it is believed, will be mounted on a scale of almost unexampled grandeur snd magnificence. On Sunday, at the morning service in all the Roman Catholic chapels in Westminster, a pastoral letter of Caidinal Wiseman was read, and a sub scription made in aid of the fund for the widows and orphans of the soldiers killed in the war. A similar appeal will he made by the various Roman Catholic bishops throughout the country. The members of the Broadhembnry Agricultural Association, in Devonshire, have agreed to forego their annual ploughing match, and have devoted all the money annually expended in awarding prizes, &c., to the fund for the relief of the widows and orphans of our gallant soldiers. Every county in Ireland is up and stirring in the cause of the Parriotic Fund. At the Armagh county meeting, on Tuesday, the Lord Primate was an nounced as a subscriber for 2001. The British residents in Paris have commenced a subscription in favour of the Patriotic Fund. Galig • nani's Messenger has published a first list of subscri bers, amounting in the aggregate to about 100/. A public meeting is also to be called, at which a com mittee is to be appointed to collect subscriptions. The Trieste Observer states from Constantinople that the Russian war-steamer which sometime ago destroyed some Turkish trading vessels has again made her appearance in the Black Sea under British colours, and burnt, off Kilia, a Turkish vessel laden with coals. ~~ THE PRESS. tortip anb stolonial FRANCE. The phrase in the Emperor's letter to Madame de SL Arnaud which incited so much remark on both sides of the Channel received an official explanation in the following paragraph, which occupied the most conspicuous place in Tuesday's Moniteur : The words resistant a timides avis, contained in the Emperor's letter to Madame de St. Arnaud, have served as a test to erroneous interpreta►ions. Their only atm was to throw out in stronger relief the energy of Marshal de St. Arnaud, by contrasting it with those very natural differences of opinion which on the eve of so important a decision had manifested themselves in the councils of the French army and fleet. The Emperor has authorised the regiments of in • fantry and marines which took part respectively in the siege of Bomarsund and the battle of the Alma to bear those names upon their respective colours. The military medal has been conferred upon Prince Napoleon, in recognition of his services at the battle of the Alma. It is said that by the month of March France will have (100,000 bayonets in the field, and by the month of June, unless peace be proclaimed, an army num bering 800,000. Two Cabinet Ministers are ill in Paris at this moment—M. Billaut, Minister of the Interior, and M. Bineau, Minister of Finance, who has lost his voice. General Pelissier, ad interim Governor-General of Algeria, has sent despatches giving an account of the success of a small detachment of French troops which had marched against the tribe of the Ouled- Amla Krona. Some part of that tribe had suddenly revolted and attacked a division of French troops. The Commandants Dubarrail and Pein, and Lieute nant Colonna d'Ornano, who commanded the detach ments which marched against the tribe, followed them up with vigour, and put them to the rout with the loss of' eighty killed ; 8,000 sheep, 800 camels, and an immense booty, fell into the hands of the French, who had only officer and six men wounded. Twelve young Egyptians, belonging to the army, have arrived in Paris. They have been sent by the Viceroy, to learn the manoeuvres of the Foot Chasseurs, a corps which his Highness is anxious to introduce into his army. Wednesday being All Saints' Day was kept as a a strict holiday in Paris. The Bourse was closed, as well as all public offices and places of business. None of the newspapers, except the Monitertr, ap peared in consequence next day. GERMANY. The New Prussian Gazette has received an official order to discontinue its attacks upon the French Go vernment. It has been at the same time informed that if these attacks should be renewed it will be instantly suppressed. This circumstance is con sidered very significant in Berlin. Another note was despatched from Berlin to St. Petersburg by Baron von Manteuffel on the 23rd ult., in which, in the King's name, he again earnestly presses upon the Emperor the acceptance of the four points. This document is said to be couched in the most pressing terms, and either directly or indirectly declares that refusal would cause the the utmost em barrassment to this country and to Germany; that it would compel all to support Austriawithout reserve ; and render it impossible for Prussia and the Diet to make the desired declaration of neutrality, or to demand neutrality on the part of Austria. Count Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador, arrived in Berlin on the 25th, and held a meeting immediately afterwards with Baron Manteuffel. The count brought very peaceful assurances from the Emperor of Aus tria, and explained that all the military preparations making by that country meant nothing more than defensive precautions. DENMARK. A grand banquet was given on Wednesday by the citizens of Copenhagen to the late members of both Houses of Assembly before they returned to their homes in consequence of the sudden dissolution of the Chambers. The feast was given in the great hall of the Shooting Guild, and was designed to compliment the members on their firmness in defending the con stitution and rights of the Danish people. On the morning of the same day the King of Denmark left the capital by special train for lteinbeck. ITALY. The bishops invited by the Pope to take part in the conferences, of which the result is to be the pro clamation of the new dogma of the immaculate con ception, are expected at Rome early this month. Their number does not exeeed thirty. The Holy Father offers them hospitality, and has had pre pared for their reception the apartments of the Quirinal, of the Consulta Palace, and those of St. Peter's College. f Prince Vincept, Count de Milazzo, son of the King of Naples, died at Caserto on the 14th, of apoplexy, - • . - MEW • _ 1043" His Royal Highness was born on the .20th of April, 1851. Thecholera has made its appearance at Padau. SPAIN. The Madrid Gazette of the 20th contains a declara tion that a railway between Madrid and Lisbon would be a work of great public utility, and nominates en gineers to make plans for the undertaking. Queen Maria Christina is expected in Paris, or realer at Malmaison, in two or three days. Her de parture from the Pyrenees was not a voluntary act . There was, perhaps, no official order to remove front the frontier, but it was intimated to her that that removal would be viewed with pleasure by the Spanishltiovernment, as, howevercarefully she might abstain from intrigue and conspiracy, her partisans and the other enemies of the Spanish Government w furl be sure to make use her name. A complete reconciliation has been established between her Majesty and General Names. RUSSIA. Advises from St. Petersburg of the 25th ult. affirm that Count Nesselrode had had a long interview with the Emperor Nicholas, and at its close a measenget was despatched to the Russian Ambassador at Berlin, giving him instructions as to his conduct in endea vouring to settle the differences between Prussia and Austria. It was said that the Czar was still resolved to make no concessions, even if the Crimea should be lost, and that he would continue to pursue the same policy which he had hitherto done as it regards the Eastern affair. An imperial rescript has been issued appointing Prince Menachikoff Commander-in• Chief of the land and sea forces of the Crimea, as well as governor of the peninsula. The ukase thus concludes :—" We are fully convinced that, after this extension of your rights and powers, you will completely justify the cons fldence which we testify towards you.—Nicnous." The anted Dukes Michael and Nicholas, the youngest eons of the Emperor arrived at Odessa oa the 15th ult. They were to proceed to Kisheasef4 Prince Gortschakoffs head quarters, in order to tap active service in the army. • THE PRINCIPALITIES. The Hospodar of Moldavia, Prince Ghika, was make his solemn entry into that capital on the 3 inst., being the anniversary of the day on which hi quitted it last year. According to accounts from Bucharest of the 30th ult., published in the Moniteur, Sadyk Pacha having marched on the Danube, Gortachakoff had ordered the Russian troops which had not yet crossed the crossed the Dneister to take up a position on the Truth and the Danube. Achmet Pacha had received orders fo join Sadyk Pasha with 10,000 men, at the same time that Iskander Bey entered the Dobrudscha. UNITED STATES. The latest advice. from New York are of the 18th ult., but contain no political intelligence of interest. The mortality on board emigrant ships arriving at New York was frightful. On the 12th of October the packet-ship llarvezt Queen arrived from Liverpool, and her report gives seventy-four deaths on the pas sage. On board a French vessel called the Piscatore, which also arrived on the 12th from Havre, fifty deaths ftom cholera (secured on the voyage. A filibustering party at Louisville, numbering 15,000 persons, had been disbanded from lack of means. WEST INDIES. The October mails from the West Indies, Mexico, and Pacific, have arrived by the Atrato. They bring no news of importance from any quarter. The steamer brought home ninety-two passengers and 599,963 dollars in specie and freight. THE CAPE. Journals from the Cape have arrived by H.M.S. Dee, which sailed from Simons Bay on August 80. She left there the Hydra, Frolic, and Penguin. The copper mines recently discovered in the interior were progressing satisfactorily, and shares had consider ably risen in value. Several of the Kaffir tribes were again uneasy, and robberies have been committed on the frontier. The clipper-ship Flying Dragon, laden with a valuable cargo from Ceylon bound to London, was discovered to be on fire on the 81st July off Simons Bay, and before she could be brought into port she was totally destroyed. According to a Genoa paper, the British troops at Sebastopol have some heavy guns of a peculiar con trivance there for trial, invented by Lieutenant- Colonel Cavalli, of the Sardinian army. These guns were tried some months ago at the camp of San Man rizio, and were ascertained to have a range of 15,0011 yards, with a deviation of little more than three feet. The projectile is of aconical form. Mn. ltAmszy, the Inspector-General of the Post office Department, has been appointed Railway Ar bitrator to the Post.office Department. The office of inspeetor-general is abolished. • ml I 1