The Express. — London, England, 1855-01-16 00:00:00

THE WAR. • VIENNA, JAN. 14. No movement of Austrian troops has been yet seovoked by the advance of a Russian corps into the Dobrudochs. It is not correct to say, as a French ministerial journal has said, that the treaty between Turkey and Austria obligee the latter to guard the Dobradscha The engagement includes only the Turkish territory on the left bank of the Danube. The treaty of Dee. 2 with the Western Powers leaves the responsibility of territorial guardianship where it was before, unextended. It is only to the spirit of the alliance that an appeal for Austrian action can be addressed. The Visalia papers of the 11th report from 021sta that at th• end of let December there were only 3.000 Ottoman Radial at Babadagh. This number of the Turkish ermyon the Danube sad I. the Dotandscba was estimated at 40,000, besides cavalry. Ismail Pasha must that time expected to remove his heed visitors to Matschis os the 12th inst. One of Oar Pasha's akleade.comp arrived at lbrails ca the 26th ult., to grim oa the despatch of troops to Varna, where the embukatios was to be c2mpleted by the 16th inst. Telegraphic accounts from Vienna, of the 14th. state that another conference of diplomatists, the first since the 7th, was held on the previous day. The result is not known. A great change in the public appreciation of recent diploma tic transactions is reported in private tele graphic advice, u well as disclosed in the daily quotations of the bourse. The incomplete ness and the informality of the late proceedings of the ambassadors, the fact that the measure of Rusin power for the future in the Black Sea remains still to be determined, and more than all, a doubt whether a real basis for a settlement of the Eastern question has yet been gained, are indicated as the ground of dis trust, and the explanation of the flatness of the market. BERLIN, JAN. 12. Baron Manteuffel asserts the right of Prussia to take pert in the settlement of the Eastern question, and will demand the admission of a Prussian pleni potentiary to any conferences that may be held. As one of the parties to the treaty of 1541, Prussia , will not recognise any modifications of it to which she is not a party. The Constitutionnel, the Independence Beige, and i some of the Italian papers, circulate various reports, more or less detailed, respecting the part which, u they assume, Piedmont is to take in the war. The Press. of Paris is informed by its Turin corre spondent that: The essential conditions of a treaty of alliance between Piedmont, France, and England, were finally imaged on the evening of the 9th inst. by the Council of Ministers. The Duke of Osiche and Mr. lindson, the representatives of the two last Powers, were present at the sitting. On the afternoon of the 10th the treaty itself was signed. Piedmont will supply 16,000 men ef all arms with a large park of Held artillery; the tapenses of transport will be defrayed by France and England. A loan of 26 millions for each year the war luta will supply the Sardinian go. •eroment with the means absolutely requisite for keeping its army on a war footing, while France and England both engage to render the conclusion of the loan u esay as sa tiety, both as to the conditions aid the intention of the operation. The Sardinian die will join the English. The command of it will probably be entrusted to General La Marmon, the present Minister of War, to whom the army is indebted for its entire re-orgaaisation. Private letters from the camp before Sebastopol of the 29th state that from the 23rd to that date, the weather had been tine. Tke firing was slack. The French trench had been carried to within 180 yards of the Mit fort wall. Four war steamers maintain the maritime b.ockade of Sebastopol. The drafts in the Charity had arrived, as had the 18th Regiment in the Magdalena. ODESSA, Du. 31._ It was mentioned in my last that the reserve of the 10th division of infantry had left for the Crimea. A body of mashy has now followed those troops. General Schabelski Makes ezcursioas from this place and directs the route of the divisions of cavalry coming from the military colonies. The light cavalry of Cossacks is also posted in strong de tachments here, between Lii'irs's corps (whose head quarters are is Ismail) and the Dnieper. Towards the line of tho southern army, which is directed against Austria, the advancing cavalry force is chiefly composed of heavy regiments, many of which are said to have again changed their winter cantonments. The want of ummearies of all kinds is severely felt by the army la the Crimea, and our medical men who have bees sent to the army cry out about it very loudly. The Rus sian troops are, is fact, literally deritme. They were packed oft in a hurry by post across the steppe to Sebas topol, sad they were taught to believe, especially as the Grand Dukes were present, that they should drive the allies into the sea. It has turned out otherwise, and now the Russian army has greater privations to endure than the mealy. The troops that have since left us have bees forwarded with more foresight ; their progress is slower, but uninterrupted. Frosts have been frequent lately, and if they continue we shall have our harbours covered with ice. The change in the temperature has been sudden, for last week the thermometer stood at noon as high as 13 deg. above zero (Rimini.), but since then its fall has avenged 2 deg. per day. Sims time bank I stated in a latter, that four circles of the new Russian military colonies bad offered their stock of rye and oats for sale, but a pub lication appearing to-day declares that after them the eight first circles had done the very same thing. The reason of this step is, that all the troops in those colonies have been mobilised and sent away ; consequently, the stores of grain are turned into money, being so longer required by the colonists. POLAND. THE TENDER MERCIES OF THE CZAR. (mom Tits UT THS DAILY HIM.) CRACOW, JAN.)), The accounts received from the other side of the frontier continue to give a melancholy picture of the state of things in Russian Poland, and the greater part of the weight of the war appears to be thrown —and perhaps not undesignedly—on the shoulders of that unfortunate criuntry. Measures are being taken for hermetically closing the long line of frontier towards Germany, and cutting off all communication. At present the frontier guards allow travellers to pass into Poland, provided their passports are en reyle, and their names are not to be found in the list of the proscribed ; but it is very difficult to get out again, so that comparatively but few persons take advantage of the permission, and those only on busi ness of the last importance. Overwhelming as are the forced contributions of provisions for the troops and provender for the horses which the inhabitants of Poland have to make as their quota of the war expenses, they may be con sidered light in comparison with those to which the provinces of Podolia and the Ukraine are subjected. Those of Podolia alone amounted to more than four millions of silver roubles during the past year; and these forced contributions will never be paid for. Several thousand waggons, which, with the necessary number of horses and drivers, were required by the government in the month of September last for_ the transport fortunately were not attended with any ill eons,- i ripeness. It appears that the part of the line in question is constructed over an exceedingly marshy piece of ground, and that from the great quantity of ; rain which has fallen since November, the level of the line has become altered. Accidents have been avoided in the passenger trains by exceedingly great precautions on the part of the engine-drivers ; but in the goods trains, from their great weight and length, the difficulty has been found so much greater that it has been impossible to prevent accidents. Measures are now being taken to repair the line, so as to prevent a recurrence of these casualties. The frequency of railway accidents led some time since to the appointment of a government commission to in quire into the causes. A report has just been made stating that many miles of rails on several lines are in a bad state. In consequence, the companies have been officially ordered to make the necessary repairs —the works to be executed nailer the surveillance of government inspectors. MANCHESTER COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION. The tenth annual meeting of the members of the Manchester Commercial Association, was held yesterday morning in the board-room, York•hOtel-buildings. Mr. J. ASPINALL Tonxia, the president, occupied the chair; and among those present were Meagre. Malcolm Roes, vice pre. sident ; Wm. Botwi.le, James Atherton, S. Schuster, C. H. Rickards, R. J. Ferbeidge, Arthur Neild, Bernard Lie ber', H. S. Barlow, William Gibb, Cassell', Vincent Potter, C. F. Faulkner, D. Duarte, W. F. Fisher, P. C. Sairaeo, W. P. Greenhow, Matthew Pearce Swinlen Jor dan, William Graham, jun., Murray Glad stone, William T , John Samuels, T. Cardwell, William Himmel's, James Gersten', T. F. Bee, C. Speakman ; Hugh Fleming, secretary, &c. _ • Mr. Room iLtwitte (hon. eeoretary), read the annual report, reviewing the business of the past year, but most of the principal matters adverted to have already been pub lished. The PRUIDINT in opening the business, after adverting to the strenuous efforts made by this association to defeat the attempt made by the Leeds Northern Railway Com pany to repudiate its liabilities on preference shares by • bill in parliament, which was not thrown out until it had passed the House of Commons and was in the Loris, said there were several other subjects to which he desired to call their attention. One of these was the feeling of disap pointment which the merchants of this country could not but have experienced at the obstacles thrown in the wry of our trade with China by Sir John Bowring. (Hear, hear.) They did expect, end be thought they had a right to ex pect that such • man as Sir John Bowring, himself • mer chant, would have endeavoured to give every facility rather than Outrank, to oar commerce, bat he supposed it was difficult for a man appointed to such a position in • foreign country, and clothed with authority, to avoid an opportu nity of making people feel that be could meths that authority. It was a difficult thing, however, for such • man even as Sir John Bowring to set *side the direc tions of the Foreign-office—(hear)—and the representations of this association to Lord Clarendon would probably have the effected preventing him from farther burthening the trade at Shangbae with uanecessary payments. If the Chinese authorities had made treaties with us which they were unable to fulfil, it was high time the British merchants should take the case into their own hands, and not pay . for a protection they did not receive to Chinese authorities, who bad not settled among themselves who should receive the 1111111 q. Another important subject the association bad interested itself in was the Liverpool town dues. Now if this district were interested along with those residing more Immediately on the banks of the Mersey in maintaining the estuary of that river in an efficient state, they ought to contrioute along with them towards the expense, and he believed that none of them objected to so equi table a principle, but that was not the question. Manchester would willingly pay towards maintaining the port of Liverpool, but it turned out that none of the money so raised was now appropriated to that object. In 1691 and 1695 there was legislation rgarding these town den, and the argument used by the authorities in obtalnieg that legislation was, " se are subject to very great charges and trouble in the maintenance of the port and harbour, and this Is the consideration we give for the exaction of the town dues." Now if that was the case when the income frem town dues was only 6001. per annum, what wa. it LOW that the income was 121,0001. ? If it could be said that all this money was necessary to keep upeu the port, there would be no objection to Manchester paying its proportion of the money. but the cave was altogether different now. The fact was, that in the year 1810 they got rid of the liability from this fund, and at the present time were raising other rates amounting to 18,0001. • year, out of which the port was maintained. The town dues of Liverpool in fact stood in place now of the borough rate, and the merchants of Manchester and its neighbourho od were paying • proportion of the 121,0001. per annum instead of the 18,0001. As an illustration of its working, one firm in Manchester alone, that of Muses. J. C. Harter and Co., were paying about 1881. a year upon their goods imported and exported, which was seven times as much as the same firm paid towards the borough Tate of Manchester. (Hear, hear.) The subject would probably occupy the attention of parliament this year, and he did not think they could pretend to justify their claim to this heavy tax. After glancing briefly at the commerce of the past year, which he did not think had been very profitable to those sugared in it, the President went on to speak of the war He did not allude to it for the purpose of making observations upon any one, but be did think that as a voice bad been uttered (alluding to that of Mr. Bright), which many of them thought had misrepresented the community of Manchester—(hear)—and as an attempt bed been diluted,' through a public meeting, which, if allowed to have spoken, out fairly, would have probably drowned that voice, he thought they would be ju.tified here in taking a quiet op portunity of stating, in an assemblage embracing some of the leading banker!, merchant., and manufacturers of the district, what their views on this question were. He must sonless that he did not agree with the voice uttered from Manchester. Ho thought it was necessary this country should take up • firm position when oppression end tyranny were likely to be alined either towards ourselves or our neighbour,. (Hear.) He was ea averse to war a. any man. He knew the sufferings which war brings, and how it was apt to touch our pocket., but at the same time he believed this country had something more to do than manufacture cotton or tyke money, end amongst its higher duties pet haps none were more imperative than that which rendered it necessary her voice should be felt, when the liberties and independence of her allies and neighbours were threatened. (Applause.) There had been times when tyranny and oppression had had to be put down in this country, and there had been times when our colonies had been so much oppressed as to make it necessary for them to resist, end when resistance was quite justifiable ; and what was justifiable in a simple community of people with regard to its own affairs, might be justifiable sometimes in • community of nations. It bad occurred in our me mory. There was great question whether this country ought not to have come forward, and have endeavoured to stop the unjust advances of Russia before this time ; as for instance, when they grasped Poland and wnisted to crush Hungary. (Hear) But at all events, when they were making soother stealthy step in the endeavour to grasp their neighbour's goods, he thought if this country were ever to maintain the cause of civilisation and progress now was the time. There was much cause for congratulation that this enterprise had led to the present cordial alliance with the French nation ' and he expressed a hope that they would long continue to be the better neighbours after this war had ceased. He believed that such an alliance must have a most beneficial influence on Europe. Another subject of congratulation was seen in the fact, that after so long • period of peace our men bad shown so much of the old courage and energy. It was impossible to read of the sufferings and hardships of our soldiers in the field without feeling the utmost admira tion and gratitude to them, and which he could not but think, after making great allowances for the difficulties men in office had to encounter, was highly culpable, and which he did not think was so much attributable ti neglect on the part of the government itself as the result.of the sys tem pursued in making appointments to subordinate posts of men who had to carry into effect the orders of the go vernment. If in manufacturing, steamboat, railway, and other large commercial concerns it was the habit to fill up all the posts of subordinate officers by appointing sons, nephews, and relatives of directors and shareholders, without reference to merit and competency, how could these great enterprises ever succeed? The usual way was to exercise the utmost ears in selecting men of talent, and if that was not the cue, all these great concerns would soon be as disas trous and unfortunate for all concerned as offers had been found in the Crimea. (Hear, beer.) He wished the expression of this Chamber to go forth most unreservedly against this system. Mr. Turner referred to the subscription lin Manchester for the Patriotic Fund, and whilst observing that the amount raised was large, considering that all the seghbouringtownsLips bad separate subscriptins, whilst in Liverpool and other large towns the suburbs had been Included, be expressed his surprise to find that there were some of the most eminent firms in Manchester which had not given a penny. He was sure if some of the names were to be mentioned it would create the greatest astonishment is that meeting. (Applause.) Mr. Elorwisiz (banker) moved the adoption of the annual report, which he said did not embrace to many sub juts as had been included in previous years, but he oem gratulated the association on the important position white it bad assumed, and the attentive consideration which woe given to its representations in high quarters. With refer ence to the approaching expiration of the Bank Charter Act, and the dispassions to which it bad given rise, he said it must be nomad ea . meet lamentable circumstance if . Lion of the valise of gold, the medium through which we were to discharge thine obligation', would only be still further to aggravate their burden. Turning to an other subject—he begged to return thanks to the chairman for his observations in reference to • late meeting in the Town-bail of this city. At that meeting he (Mr Entwisle) had made an effort, but in vain, to induce those present to confine their attention to the circumstances which had brought them tlgether. A., from his (Mr. En twig's's) antecedents, as it was the fashion to call them, he might be considered not to have been particularly favour able to the gentleman whose opinions were then called in question, he must certainly disclaim having been actuated by any party feelings on that occasion; and he regretted that the subject of discussion should have so far diverged from what was intended, as to become a mete personal question connected with the representation of ti's town. It would be mast unfortunate if we were to have any allusion either to the injury to trade or commerce, or to the private distresses and miseries that night be caused by war, im ported into • discussion of the course which it became a great country like this to pursue. (Hear.) Mr. C. H. RICIULDS seconded the manse. Mr. W. Om made some observations in reference to the opposition which bad been offered sines 1836 by the mer chants of this neighbourhood tc the Liverpool town dues. Their proceedings had hitherto been confined to the inser tion of clauses in bills introduced in the House of Commons by the Liverpool Dock trustees; but he was glad to ficel that • direct attack was now to be mado upon the monopoly by en act to be introduced by the Birkenhead Dock trust, to get rid of the dues altogether. He was sorry to find that the government still refused to allow to Manchester the privilege of bonding on the same terms as other ports, which were relieved of all the expenses. The resolution was carried unanimously ; and after the re-election of directors and officers for the ensuing year, a vote of thanks was passed to the retiring directors. Mr. Meneout Roes, the vice-president, thanked the meeting for this expression of approbation, and then drew attention to the necessity of legisleion in reference to fire' and life insurance, offices, especially the latter. To show how much the public might be deceived as to the stability of some of these offices, be held in his band the balance-sheet of one of them, which showed that is two years it had received an income of 19,0001. in pre miums, and had expended 65,0001 , including 28,000/. for advertisements, law charges, die. ; 11,0001. salary to staff ; and 11,0001. loss by fire, the remainder being put down as interest on capital, though there was positively • loos of some ' 35,0001. Another office had received 51,0101., and paid 39,0001. in expenses, leaving only 15,0001. to meet the con tingencies of 38,0001. of life premiums. In reference to a subject which had been several times touched upon this morning, he was still not without hopes that the present war might have the effect of extending commerce, and a more tolerant Christianity in places from which the enterprise of this country had been hitherto excluded. Ile regretted the necessity of war as much as taw one, but what ever might he the opinions of the electors of this district, be considered that the minority had a right to have some say in the transactions which were going on in the world. On which side the minority had ;down itself in Manchester was now a matter of opinion, but he had a great notion that the bill introduc?el by Lord John Russell to give effect to mino rities as well as over-ruling majorities, would be beneficial in its operation. He observed Shot the anima meeting for the coercion, or at least for the dictation to parliament, was going to be held in as large a way as pos. Bible. It had been customary to send out invitatione—ser- Wetly not to himself, nor he believed to Mr. Entwisle—to those who held similar opinions to the holders of those meetings, to accept the position of vice-presidents; and amongst those invited on previous occasions, and also OR this one, was Mr. Absalom Watkin. Mr. Within had re plied that he had no objections whatever to occupy his usual place of vice-president, provided be were allow , d to express his opinions; but Mr. Within did not appear on the list of vice-presidents. (Hear, hear.) He (Mr. Ross) protested against • meeting celled under such circumstances being regarded as an expression of tho opinions of the people of Manchester. (Hear, hear.) The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. COLLECTION OF MEXICAN ANTIQUITIES. This eolleeion was opened for private view yesterday, at 57, Pall-mall. It consists of a number of objects, principally in terra colts, which were dug up when excavations were made in the ground round Mexico, at the time when the army of the United States was ap proaching the city. Out of the deep trenches and fosses a van number of idols, small statues of priests and sovereign princes, vises, repreeentatieus of animals and reptiles— particalarly serpents—were extracted. These fell into the hands of the proprietor of the collection, who was then on the spot, and they are now srranged for public exhibition. Unfortunately • number of them were destroyed in the journey, but there arc still more than five hundred left, and they form an interest ing sight, although it must be acknowledged an antiquarian puzzle. It is very provoking to look vacantly upon five hundred objects, all evidently intimately connected with the ancient life of an extinct nation. Whet a flood of light would pour in upon us as to the ante-Spanish period, could we interpret the meaning of those serpents which crawl round every sculptured representati , n of god or man What are those two seated figures about, holding a tad between them with both hands ? We might learn some thing more of the Aztec race, if we could inter pret the meaning of that crouching human figure grasping its square head d , and evidently suffering pain. Astride of this is aco'her human figure with an emaciated body. Close by there site one with a head dress composed of large pendant snakes ; on it. breast is a turtle, upon which the figure rests its chin Every where we see grotesque images which had • meaning once which we would give something to decipher ; and every ; where, too, that terrible snake. Besides the human objects, either natural (there are very few of these) or distorted there ate numerous representations of animals and reptiles, many of them carved in stone, and of first-rate work manship. Amongst the most interesting objects of the collection are the vases, urns, and pitcher'. Many of these are remarkable fur the elegance of their shape and the perfection of the workmanship. They are mostly of terra mitts, and are well worthy of study. One of the small statues must not be neglected by the visitor. It represents • native prince with au open book in his hand. The book bears an inscription in Spanish, with the date 1662, just 31 years after the conquest by Cortes. The ineeriptien intimates that the image represents the governor of • district. This is curious as an illustration of a circumstance alluded to by Prescott. The victorious Spaniards, to conciliate the conquered, invested the native winces with authority, snowing them to execute some of the functions of government. This statue undoubtedly re. presents one of these native governors. The collection is well worth the attention of the antiquarian, the curious, and those who are food of endeavouring to rebuild the past out of the scattered fragments which have descended to us. THE OPEN SPACE OP SMITHFIELD MAREET.—As stated in the daily journals, the New Cattle Market is ex pected Lobe opened about the 26th instant, and by the act of 1851 it is declared that from the time to be flied by the Secretary of State for opening the now market, Smithfield market is to cease to he a market for the sale of cattle and horses. The question will arise as to what will be done with the open space. The authorities of Bartbolomew'e Hospital have urged upon the government the necessity of keeping the open apace where the market now stands. It appears from a copy of the lase officers' opinion that Smith field was granted by a charter of Charles the First to the corporation, for holding markets and faits. No buildings were to be erected, as by the charter the King further de clared that neither he nor his heirs would erect, or cause to be erected, or give Haute to any person to erect or build anew any houses or buildings in or upon that field, but that the same should be at all times to came per petually reserved, disposed of, sod continued to the like common and public uses as the same fields theretofore bad been and were used. The stipulation, it is considered, will not be binding after the removal of the market. The law officers are of opinion, on the removal of the market, the open apace will belong to the crown, and the question will be settled whether the market plate shall be used either as an open space or garden, or in some other manner equally conducive to the health and enjoyment of the public. Her Majesty's pleasure, it is said, should be taken on the subject. THE ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. — Yesterday a general quarterly meeting of this society was held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James'astreet, Lord Haddock in the chair. There were also present Sir B. Oatram, C.B.,Vice-Admiral Seymour, Captain Richard ten, Commanders White, Howes, and Jay, Lieutenants Bedford, Lane, and others. The secretary stated that the relief book of the society showed for the past year that '226 families bad received grant; amounting in the whole to 1,6791. The number of naval subscribers of all ranks for 1854 wu 1,435. Had the whole of the subscribers paid, the amount of relief granted would have amounted to 3,2581., instead of 1,6791. The receipts and disbursements from Jan. Ito Deo. 31 showed a balance of 3261. 15s. 3d. Ad miral Lard Colchester was elected vice-president of the st ciety in the room of the late Admiral Sir Bysm Martin. `their *e re- Ire - w 'M s e t Wan intelltactict, EQUITY COURT&-JAw. 15. SMIlt2 LAID CMAIICILLOI• THE WESLEYAN METHODISTS. TIES •TIORNIIY-01/4111AL O. CLAPH•II.—JUDOMENT. This was en appeal from a decree of Vice Chancellor Wood. The use was argued at length in the last term, and the court took time to eoneider its decision. The Lord Chancellor tow delivered judgment. He said this was an information at the relationof two members of the body called Wesleyan Methodists, at Birstal, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, for the purpose of obtaining the direction of the court as to the administration of the trust' under which a certain chapel at Birstal was held, and cer tain deeds were set out in the informcti. n. The earliest deed was dated Dee. 3, 1751, and it states in substance that William Howgate conveyed the meeting•house and land, described as being in the tenure and occupation of John Nelson and his assigns, to nineteen trustees, to hold the such an ot her same to the use of them, their heirs and assigns, fee ever, upon special trust and confidence, and to the inter t that being pot e n b o o d u 1 fit permit n t i i t n d d s u u r ff , n e g r John l ifo a Wesley, hi they tied their survivors, fie., and the trustees for the time es " wi d ll d persons as he should frum time to time nominate and ap e plea sure, to have and enjoy the free use and benefit of the said premises se that he the said John Wesley, sad such other person as ho should appoint, might therein preach and ex pound God's Holy Word ; and from and after his decease, upon similar trusts for the benefit of Charles Wesley end William Grimahaw, and their respective appointee!, during their lives respectively,snd after the decease of the survivor of John Wesley, Charles Wesley, and William Grimshaw, upon tees!, that they or the major part of them, or the survivors and the major part of the trustees for the time being, ae cording to the true intent and meaning of that indenture, should from time to time, and at all times for ever there after, monthly or oftecer, at their discretion, nominate one or more fit persons to preach and expound God's Word in the said house, as near as might be as God's Word was then preached and expounded there. The indenture then cone Wired a provision for filling up by the rest of the truste of vacancies occurring in their body, by death, or removal cf residence for the space of 12 miles from the meeting house, or resignation, so as to keep up the number to 19 trustees, and for the conveyance of the legal estate when the member of the trustees should be reduced to five or any less number. That was the original deed, and it had been eats hlished that from the time of its execution up to the year 1762, the trusts contained in it were duly executed. In 1782 nine of the trustees had died, and by a deed of the 7th of May, 1782, the meeting-house and land were conveyed by the then trustees to John and Charles Wesley and 10 new trustees. The effect of that deed was to vest the property also in the 10 new trustees. On the next day another deed was executed by the same parties for the purpose of declaring the trusts under which the property was held. By that deed, after reciting the necessity of rebuilding and enlarging the meeting house, and that 3501. beyond the voluntary subscriptieus was necessary, it was declored:tt,at the said premises were limited to the parties in question upon similar trusts to thews in the indenture of Dec. 3, 1751; and to be held for the purposes of by such persons as should soccer sively be appointed to preach in the meeting house by the trustees and such members of the society as bed been clue ' leaders for three years at least, within any of the circus's jacent villages of 13irstal and eight others named ; and it was provided that no other doctrine should be preached 'than was contained in Mr. Wesley's notes opt n the Old and New Testament; and also that they should preach in the said house twice every Sunday, and at least one eveliing in every week, and also that after the decease of the sur vivor of John and Charles Wesley every person so appointed to preach should hold the premises and exercise the func tions of a preacher or pastor there only derive the good will and pleasure of the major part of such trustees en .l class leaders, end that it should be lawful for the major part of such trustees and clue-leaders to deprive, remove, or suspend the preacher or pastor of the said society for the time being at their free will sad pit estate, and to suLititute and appoint other preachers or pastors in the place of him and them so deprived, removed, or suspended. The deed also contained provisions with regard to the enjoyment of the house, the letting the pews, and the application of the pew rents, for the appointment and displacement of stew ards after the death of John and Charles Wesley by the preachers, the trustees, and class leaders, and fur giving notice of meetings for such purposes. Provision was also made by the surviving trustees and class lemma for supply ing vacancies in the body of the trustees occasioned by death when the number was reduced to sews. It appeared, therefore, that before the year 1782 additional builoiega had been erected on the trust property, and an enlargement of the chapel was contemplated, end by this declaration of trusts it was intended to show how the means were to bo provided, and the manner in which the hreechers were to be supported. During the life of John * Wesley, who sur vived hi. brother Charles, the preachers were appointed by him, and after his death by the trustees, but not alone, according to the first deed, but in conjunction with the class leaden, under the provisions of the deed of 1782.. In 1869, conveyances of some small pieces of land were made to Toornas Crowther and Amos St.reet for the benefit of the society. Before the year 1818, all the original trustees under the deed of 1751 and seven of those under 'hat of 1782 were dead, and the property was vested in nosy two surviving trustees. They by a deed of January 22, ISIS, con veyed to new trustees the !remises comprised its tut inden tures of 3rd December, 1751, and 7th and Bth May, 1782, respectively to hold the lame to the use of the surviving and the new trustees, their heirs and assigns for ever ; and by an iudenture of the same date, Thomas Crowther end Amos Street, who were also two of the trustees, conveyed to other trustees the premises comprised in the several inden tures of the 4th and sth December 1809, and the 12th August, 1812, to hold the same to use of the trustees, their heirs and assigns fur ever. In 1835 it became necessary to appoint new trustees in the place of several who bad died, and others who were desirous of being dis charged ; the then existing trietecs, by an inden. tore of 7th September, 1835, conveyed the before men tioned premises to new trustees on the same terms as in former deeds. By a deed of the Bth September, 183.5, the trusts upon which the premises were to be held were de clared, that is to say, as to part thereof upon simil.r trusts to those declared by the deed of Bth May, 1782, arid as to the school-houre to permit the same to be used fur the purpose of educating therein, on the Sabbath days, the children of the members of the said society, in and near lintel, mid l eech other children as eLeuld front time to time be teiected for that purpose by the trustees for the time being, and such class-leaders as aforesaid, by such teachers and masters as should from time to time be appointed for the purpose by the trustees and class-leaders. By an inden ture of 25th April, 1843, in consideration of Udi. (which had been raised in the same manner as before mentioned with regard to the other funds) smother piece of land was con veyed to the trustees, upon the seine trusts as were de clared by the indenture of 7th September, 1835, with respect to the hereditamento comprised therein. In 1816 disputes arose with regard to the appointment ci the preachers, and the question now was whether the ap pointment was in the trustees or in the body called the Con f Tenet of the Wesleyan Methodists. The conference as at present organised, owed its existence to a deed-poll executed by . Jebn Wesley in 1784. By that deed, after nicking pro vision for the establishment and regulation of the con fei ence and its meetings, it was declared that they might expel persons from being members of couference, ores con nexion therewith, or upon trial; that they might admit into connexion with them or upon trial any approved per sons to be preachers and expounders of God's Holy Word, under the ears and direction of the conference ; teat they should not appoint any person to the use and enjoyment of any chapels.belonging to the Methodists who was cot cider a member of conference or admitted into connexion with them, or upon trial, nor appoint any person for more than 'three years successively to the use and enj Ament of any such chapel except ordained ministers of the church of Beg land; and that whenever the cor irrence should be reduced to the number of forty members for three yearly assembli :a successively, or should neglect tom e for three years, it should be extinguished and its pe et rs should cease, a nd the chapels snould vest in the trustees thereof for the time being, upon trust, that they might appoint such persons to preach and expound God's Duly Word, or to have the use and enjoyment thereof for such time, and in such manner as they should think proper. That was the statement of the deed, as set out in the inlet motion, but on looking to the deed itself, there was some difference in the definition of the body called the conference with regard to the eppointmi nt of preachers to the chapels after the death of Wesley. It was contended by the relators that, looking to the history of the chapel, and its intimate connexion with John Wesley; it was clear that the appointment of the preachers rested with the conference, and that any other mode of appointing was Contrary to the constitution of Methodism, and by tt.e prayer of the information it was asked that it should he so declared. The point for decision was whether the relat.:re had established any claim for the relief fur which they prayed. That they we re not entitled to that far which they asked was certain. It was clear that there was a variance between the deed of 1751 and these of 1784 and 1835 ; but by no possible construction of any of the deeds could it be contended that the conference had Ley such right whatever. That was not seemed on behalf of the relators, but it was argued that the deeds did nut ade quately provide for the objects of the founder, and there fere this court ought to g ive relief and assist in he carrying out of his views and intentions. With regard to the first point of the correction of the deeds the argument was to thought untenable. That argument was that the prisons who weto to declare what the trusts were, were not the trte-tees but the subscribers generally. But there was nothing to show that the nineteen v -- names were in the deed were not and even if they were not taken for Fantod that the siontent with the trusts. He - ! THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1855. , was most heavily felt, so that when it is completed Poland will have but few men left capable of bearing arms. More than 60,000 men have been raised in Poland during the put year, of whom, however, the fourth part were carried off in the hospitals by sick. sees and disease before they were able to join the regiments for which they were destined. The cholera still ravages the unhappy coutry, but it is typhus which has decimated the ranks of the recruits. Prince Paekiewitch is still at S. Petersburg, and is not expected to retorts to Warsaw for several weeks. It is said that the Czar will accompany Dim, for the purpose of inspectin; the state of the for tresses and the active army to Poland, and, of course, he will not fail to fanatimee his men by giving them —his blessing. PRUSSIA. MOBILISATION OF THE ARMY—HERR VON USEDOM'S MISSION—FREE TRADE. (7110111 TIN COWSPONDINT 01 THS DAILY 'awe.) BERLIN, Jas. 11. It has been asserted by several German newspapers that Prussia has declared her readiness to accede to the wish of Austria, and mobilise bar army, and it is even stated that an army corps of observation on the complete war footing is to be drawn up on the eastern frontiers, to be ready to act with the Austrian corps in Galicia. It is farther added that this arrange ment was the object of Colonel de Manteufel's late missioa to Vienna. I am, however, enabled to con tradict entirely these reports, as being tterly u devoid of fact or even partial foundation. If the Prussian government considered Austria's demand for an im mediate mobilisation to be founded on the stipulations eentained in the treaty of the 13th April, of course she would not fail to fulfil her engagements, bat she does not think herself bound to take such a step at I the present moment. A circular of M. Dronyn de l'Huys to theiFrenah embassies abroad refers to the special mission of Herr von Usedom to London. The French govern• mast professes to have no knowledge of its object,, and adds that if it is intended to come to any sepur rate understanding with England, it must result in a signal failure. Prussia has hitherto shown a laudable desire to emancipate herself from the trammels of the old and exploded system of protecting duties, and to follow in the wake of free trade, especially with regard to corn and other articles of food. It has therefore caused no little astonishment that she should now suddenly swerve from the principle and take such a directly contrarry course as to propose to the other members of the Zollverein an immediate prohibition of the exportation of corn and potatoes for an indefinite period, to be relaxed eventually against an ad valorem export duty of 30 per cent. Unless this step be looked on as a political demon stration in favour of Russia, it is difficult to account for such a very extreme measure, for which there is no plausible reason to be found, for with very few local exceptions the harvest throughout the whole of the Z,llverein States has been abundant, certainly far exceeding an average crop, whilst it will ruin the great export trade of Stettin, Dantzig, and the other Baltic ports in a material point of view, and cause a moral degradation of Prussia's commercial policy in the eyes of her own subjects and the world at large. It France and Belgium have interdicted the exporta tion of corn, it may be said in extenuation that in those countries there is a strong feeling on the sub ject, mainly owing to the long-existing prejudices deeply rooted alike in the people and th: - , govern. ments. Bat in both those states the results ham been most disastrous, for their once flourishing trade has been crippled, and prices have fallen, whilst they are left to their own resources, fur no merchant would send them supplies knowing that he must submit to realise them at any price offered, as he would not be permitted to take his corn to any other market. That Prussia has forbidden the exportation of horses tatty be more easily forgiven, fur it is not a great hereabreeding country, and io the present meserhda state of affairs she may require all the baron she may have for the use of the artillery ail the remount of the cavalry. Most of the German states have followed (of 'seem) the example of Prussia and prohibited the exportation of horses. Hanover alone allows free egress, but as all the roads to the south are stopped up b 7 the Prussian barriers, the only available land exit is the frontier of Holland. MILITARY STIPULATIONS OF THE AUS TRIAN AND PRUSSIAN CONVENTION. The following is the text of the military article annexed to the convention concluded on the 20th of April last between Austria and Prussia, and the fulfilment of which has lately been demanded by Austria : Art 1. Austria engages to add to tho force of 150,000 men whieh she has infiungary, on the Danube. and on the Save, 100,000 men, which shall form her second army. This shall be done whenever the necessity for it shell arise, and• at periods determined on in concert with Prussia. The troops mobilised in Malicia, Transylvania, Moravia, and collected in Gallicia, either as one army or as detached army corps, shall remain in close relation, with the Prus sian troops. Art. 2. Prussia engages on her part to concentrate, as circumstances may require, 100,000 men within 36 days in the manner folios leg: One-third in Esstem Prussia, and the two remaining thirds at Posen or Breslau. She en vies, moreover, to raise her army to tie strength of 200,000 men should circumstatices require it, and she will enure to an understanding with Austria respecting the entire measure. ' Art. 3. The military coaveuti'•n of the Germanic confede ration preserves its full force with respect to Austria and Prussia. Art. 4. The Prussian Minister of War and the corn manderia chief of the imperial army mutually engage to make to each other the communications necessary for en suring the maintenance of the armies at the effective strength aforesaid, for their organisation and their concen tration at the time and place ogre d on. Art. 6. Austria and Prussia will reciprnealljaccred it supe rior °Seers to each other, as soon as Prussia shall have placed her army on a war-footing, so as to arrive at a per fect undentanding relative to the meruree that may become necessary. Officers will be ac , etdited later to the two armies. Art. 6. The direction that will have to be Riven to the two armies when united, shall be based nn this principle, that the object of the support mutually afforded by the two powers is merely to repulse an attack. Done at Berlin this 20th of April, 1834. (Signed) 0. TH. VON MANTTCTIML. 111:411Y, BARON Hess, General of Artillery. THE TURKISH GOVERNOR OF SMYRNA. Ismail Paella, Governor of Smyrna, embarked at 11111 e pee, ea the 29* ult., for Constantinople. Two age Were he left, the English and Austrian inhabi- SON isiverally drew up and remi• . ted to the commis of their Miens a memorial, urging them to use their influence to piegere the return of the Pacha. in the character of goon- IBM. In their memorial the Austrian residents pay **fol lowing tribute to Ismail Pacha : 1, The Austrian colony residing at Smyrna bee learned with deep regret the approaching departure for Constsa his* entisinelleaey Ismail Pacha, the governor general of aill jiyalst ; and as be is summoned to assume other Mediae, the probability is that he will not retails to this his previous government. Such a change, under existing eirsumstances, would be a real calamity for every respectable penon in this province, for since he was invested with the government, notwithstanding all the difficulties of Ms position and the serious events that have occurred subse quently, he has constantly known how to maintain de most perfect order in all the places within hie lettingen& lie hie cleared the city and its neighbourhood of the robbers who for the last four years have infested it, sad carried on their deeds of violence with unheard-of audacity, spinet which all the efforts of preceding gover -es bad been of no avail. He has restored confidence to AND 1 7111 pttrifi the Good. . system, sad s . molly edict. ulcerous tr, gL-7 • • transport of provisions, baggage, and soldiers, h ave non bad bees o r no anti. nu iiii. re.......,,........... ... x 0„,,, ami, (.. ~, ... .. n. ‘,. ...., _ r_ ~ tants who despaired of seeing public order re- soldiers have every kied of such as a it I ' m " r u i n' s ' `'' ' 7- -----"- ` - ts - a — ri - t i" eiety, in the room or tna tate .......... ..,.. -,..- —..... me ..,,,,,, ~m . ,,, .. _____ h not only not vet been returned, but have actually the inb ebi . • . • • enjo y ment, , an mama on eons o gentlemen cones with never since been heard of. They may b a y, b ean vivo. He has sot oonsidered lannelf or his exertions theatre, cafes, and other things calculated to increase important comas After somediscussion as the to defalcations of their late se- ~ • That was not asserted on bebull of each right whatever. 4 nisi interests of this town should d. • arrived by day or their comforts. The camps of Wimereux and Hou- readily listen . to • vague projects for _ . disturbing eretary, the committee were re-elected, the accounts re- the relators, but it was argued that the duds did nut ode- sent to Siberia, or be sticking at thin moment in the whenever any serious affair arose, betuately provide for the objectisof the founder, and therc- s- impassable sloughs of the Crimea. In many of the night the first wherever he g a med his presence mmessary. vault have also completed their theatres; and that at basis . on for wh eu ie c h h the a ooeuurrsnezrouolfd be must m c o o s a t ntg in wu the ceived, and the proceedings terminated. tre this court ought to give relief and mitt in the carrying It frontier towns of Podo li a-for instance, at Kaminitz In the civil disputes brought before his tribunal, be has Equihem, which was blown down by the late galas, e [Advertisement.)-Hom.ow•Y's OiNTMENT AND PILLS • CEITLIN AND ETTECTTAL BMW TOI TIE' 01 7111 oo e o f his views and intentions. With regard to the tint And ' if one time could have been more unfortunate s. -hundreds of waggons are kept in readiness to be will be shortly repaired. Each of the camps will have 810.-_,Nuwwww.,_,,,,terel.....%,.ii°,sdirms acr°tula.. n .,,, ‘ "°T k, l aleL m .." ill . ~.."*" point of the correction of the deeds the argument was to always' given proof of superior judgment and the strictest than another for propounding each a scheme, it would be Is loaded at a moment's notice with the public treasury, impartiality. Is a word, has uniform conduct in every two representations a-week. There wi ll also be la one like the present, when we were threatened with such Inada l iv a n y 7,,,,,,Mb,-"stedwi- watt . more m yth. - -- - . 0 .g, -- thought untenable. That argument was that the pt i sons archives, and books, and carry them to a place of trussetian within his sphere has been such, that the old theatre at Helfant, but some delay has been expert- an inundation of the precious metals as would not only rem this thstreseetunbe.litOZZOD ...n.mgrais. t. : 11. g itigiiifig le ei . who wore to declare what the trusts were, were not tho we safety more inland. These waggona are relieved Inhabitants of the eeastrr concur in declaring that enoed in its construction. Mau to make our currency redundant, but to alter the so in am .a ro the Wad, traitees but the subsoribers generally. Bet there use a- vales of the basis of OUT CUTTIOICy WON; wham the pro. dam are_noindy merisaise inoTha sad • I nothing to show that the nineteen persons whine names every fortnight. Blayne for more than half a century has bad no go- A careful inspection of tho part of the Northern several pawl had nasa ll y been founded upon the alleged scarcity of 11 • 111 •0 011 " 11 . 1 . 14 ' ma" " 3 " 1 " I g a ._. als•amainhotessours, bum. =aids. ilauhdat • temasles an WWl= I were sm the deed were not the only eubscribers ; I and even if they were not it was not a be it Recruiting is carried on in Poland to a much IlffelM so upright or intelligent, or so animated with the Railway between Arras and Amiens, where mosey in dram d pmsurs. Tits engagements contracted ; en . % mamm a m a m erimata-sold hy a= • greater extent, and with more hfr ofpressive sevecity, desire of nliglossly fulfilling the duties committed to his goods trams have of late run off the rails, has le d . to b y this country during the last war had been meet hononr- I & m e wo w s d ene at the Establishments of taken for granted that the subscribers Airsee 'Auk ' content with the trusts. Re agreed with IhirTion-Olawl be '' than in Ennis Proper. The t levy in particular charge." the discovery of the cause of these accidents, which ably fulfilled i but to antkipst• ths approaching depress, gamy, a% streAlsakes, sad IA 1181404. 11 . New UN , . . .7p,.. i .....i; t .. 3 tli -.. .. , . . • p.'„ i 4 1.,,,„:im r 4 ...t ,-?•,-. .11ir - J. . ILI Irt.i , • . ` 4111114 " ..° "' - ---- -.-- - --- -- - - --.1 4 '- - - ------.......'- . -.....--- • . • . • ' THE SULTAN'S ADDRESS TO OMER PACHA. The Sultan has published the following Hatti Hentayoun and Firmest in approval of Omar Paella's con duct as supreme noencnandet of the Imperial army, on the occasion of his proceadiag to join the allied leillifr la the Crimea : (Tramlotion of tho Haiti Hoonyoun.) TO NT aurasits 011411 AL MID ZILLOVSYLICIII/4 01111 PACYL, " As you will 140 by t►e annexed imperial firn,an, the laudable 'Mateyo' have made hitherto deserve the greatest praise and general a►probation, and have raised you in my favour, as also the faithful and courageous conduct of the generals, officers, and soldiers of the imperial armies which have been placed under your command—conduct which gives proof of the seal, fidelity, and valour which is &atonal to them, and which has given us unlimited satisfaction, and met with our approval. On this occasion also make every effort in the Crimea, as your real and fidelity require you to do, and placing fall faith in the mercy and aid of the Lord Almighty of the Universe to render great services, in order doubly to strengthen our favour towards you, endeavouring with great ears to entertain a friendly intercourse with the generals, officers, and soldiers of the high powers my allies in this question, in which the good rights of my empire have by all been acknowledged, so that I may have fresh proofs of your inborn valour, and of your constant attention to the *aeration, under all circumstances, of t►e fundamental military laws, and of your sincere sentiments towards us." (Translation of the Finnan.) .20 TEE /PEORIA OF ME IMPERIAL ARMY OE ROI:MELIA, _ TO IT OEVIIIAL•IX.OZION OYEZ !LIMA. &O. " As soon as my high imperial signet will have reached thee, know that the principal and most respectable thing for me, and for every sage and intelligent person whn faithfully loves his government, is to defend the power and independ ence of my empire, of my trusty subjects, nod to maintain the!, prosperity and tranquil.ity. And in like way, that the laudable can that ever since the commencement of this war of happy issue, which has been undertaken with that good intention, thou hut given, by thy intelligence, to the high administration of the army which thou commandest, having merited my praise and approval, have increased my imperial favour towels the*. In like manner my victorious imperial troops which are under thy orders, having displayed before the whole world a faithful conduct, and that abnegation which is part of the teal, fidelity, and valour which are natural to them, and have again proved before friend and foe that they are the valorous descendents of those brave men who, in the times of our glorious ancestors, and in their earwigs, split their blood and sacrificed their lives in order to strengthen the foundations of the empire, and Mill the country to prosper, equally shows that the confidence which we place in them with regard to the privations and fatigues of every kind, which they will boar with pride for the de fence of the inlependence and glory of our empire and our fatherland, is based upon the truth of thirties, facts, and as they bath completely and afresh regained the country high military glory, that conduct has obtained our extreme satis faction, our goodwill, and our praise. [ "It is certain that, in our prayer', we constantly remem ber thy intelligent person, as also all the general', officers, and soldien, high and low, of our imperial army, that we for a moment cease personally to occupy ourselves with solicitude, with what can solace the pains and increase the felicity and welfare of them all; and finally, that wherever my imperial army may be, my favour and high attention far its welfare will accompany it. " It now happens that the feethice of my empire indis pensably requires that a sufficient portion of the troops be longing to my imperial army of Itoutnelia should proceed with thee to the Crimea, rejoin thy victorious recaps which have prec:ded them, and the armies of the high powers, sincere and intimate allies of my empire, in order to combat the enemy. My eyes rest upon you. Plate confidence in the help and mercy of the Lord Almighty of the Universe, and sun to your glorious precedents, by worthily serving the sense of the honour of the empire and nation! Take the greatest care to behave amicably and in harmony whh the generals, officers, and soldiers of the two high powers above-mentioned, my allies in the cause in which the good right of my empire is recognised by the whole world. For tify thus doubly my imperial favour towards you. Give fresh proof of your inborn valour, of your well known rev pect for the fundamental military lam, and of your sin gers devotion to my imperial person. " My present all mighty finnan has been expressly gives by my Imperial Divan, and graciouely headed by my liatti Humeyoun, to command what precedes, and to honour thee and my imperial troops under thy command. " To convey to you, and also verbally to declare to you my lively satisfaction and my high imperial will, one of the high functionaries of my empire, Mahmoud B. y, Mustichar of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been sent to you. "On his arrival, hasten to make kaolin to and pi °claim my high mil end my lively imperial satisfaction to all the generale, oaken, and soldiers who stand under thy orders, and take care, day and night as hitherto, cf their welfare in every respect. "Know it thus, and believe in my noble sign. "(liven in the first week of the month of Redman Akhir, one thousand two hundred and seventy-one." AUSTRIAN FINANCE. The estimates of the Austrian empire for the finan- • cial year now commencing present the following items; Fur the ministry of the interior, 23,865,968 trios (conven tional). Of this total the sum of 669,5288. are for the cen tral direction ; 40,0008. for the Academy of the Sciences at Vienna ; 35,9808. for the Imperial Geological Museum; 3,115,700f1. for the prisms and houses of correction; and 18,798,46411. for political government and administra tion of the crown lands. A sum of 10,468,2208. is set down in the budget for the department of superior police; and twenty four millions for that of the finance. For public worship and instruction, 4,443,7088. have been allowed; and lastly 20,283,6308. for the ministry of commerce, trade, and public buildings. From amongst the items we select ens of 7,028,5608. for the armed T oltec -patrol in the crown-lands ; another of 83,3336. as payments to foreign governments. The admi nicratii-n of justice figures at 13,780,0Z.8., the religious establishments cost the state 1,287,0008., the seminaries and schools 1,482,1018 , and the Academy of Plastic Arta 127,5798. The direct tales fur the year 1865 will realist 86,792,4208., and the inciirect 134,724,5618. The receipts from the state lands, from the mines and the mint, form collectively the sum of 11,728,3538. In the items composing the aggregate of the indirect taxes, one is for harbour and entrance duties, valued at 18,794 0356.7; the duty on tobacco r ' at 21,747.7868., the salt-tax at 27,113,9318., and lastly, the lottery yields a ue of 6,010,0716. FRANCE. (PROM Tlll CORISSVONDENT OP Till DAILY ; rAms, SUNDAY EVPNING. 4 I can assure von that there is not a word of truth in the report that Count de Morey is about to go to Vienna on a special mission. An anecdote related to me to-day shows how warlike ideas in high quarters continue to be. The gendarmerie of the Imperial Guard (the very elite of that corps) felt hurt that none of their body had yet been ordered to the Crimea. A proposition was made in the regiment to get up a petition to the Emperor to allow them to take their part in the war. The , Emperor, being sounded beforehand on the subject, said he could not approve of any military demonstra- I tion ; but he desired the gendarmerie to rest assured that he should very shortly find a worthy occasion for their services. This has been laid bold of as a confirmation of the report (which I still discredit) that his Majesty means to go to Sebastopol himself. The Constitutionnel says its private lettere from Turin confirm the explanation given of the resigna tion of M. Dabormida, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He retires because ho was opposed to the offensive and defensive alliance now concluded be tween Piedmont and the Western Powers. If the Congitutionnel be well informed, the King of Sar dinia will furnish a contingent of 16,000 men, and in return the Western Powers will enable Piedmont to raise a loan. A letter from Adrianople of the recent date of Dec. 29, says :—The General•in-Chief of the Army of the East has ordered General Cassagnoles to march for Constantinople with the two regiments of hussars and dragoons now here. The general has already left with the hussars. There will only remain at Adrianople the two regiments of cuirassiers, com manded by General Forton. The loss of the regiments which leave us is greatly regretted here on every account." It is reported that the King of the Belgians' son, the Duke de Brabant, is going to Egypt for his health. He is of a consumptive tendency. Men are actively engaged, says the Constitutionnel in making roads at the camps of the North. The ground in and near the camp at St. Omer has been so completely drained that it is now as clean as any town, and, thanks to the care of the Emperor, the