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writer, and he appeared almost to be under the im pression that be was making some confidential com munication to the committee, rather than giving evidence upon a public inquiry.) By Mr. ROUPELL : In 1854 I made a calculation for the disposal of the.sewage of the metropolis ; and, calculating upon a population of 3,000,000, I think it would require four stations. By deodorization I consider that 1,0:24 tons of solid sewage manure per diem could be obtained, which would include the lime used for precipitation. I consider that the proper way to get rid of the sewage of the metropolis would be by deodorizing it in the metropolis itself. By Mr. Tat: : If deodorizing works were estab lished in one of the large sewers—take the Fleet sewer for instance—l think it would be more expen sive than if the deposit was removed to works pre pared for the purpose of deodorization. By Sir B. HALL: The estimates I have given the committee as to the first cost of the works and the maintenance of them is irrespective of the value of tte soul matter. By Lord PALMERSTON : About 400 tons of deposit would be produced from the use of a ton of lime. I sold the solid manure to the farmers at 2/. a ton. The river at Leicester is restored to its original purity, and fish are now to be found in it close to our works. Mr. Coox, a sewage manufacturer, having given similar evidence, tie committee adjourned. jortign Corrtsponbentt. PARIS, Thursday. Mon painful is the sensation that has been caused here by thlY 'deplorable news of the massacre of Christians at Jeddah and the rising of the Turks against the Christians in Candia. Of the latter event we shall not have details for some days ; of the former accounts have this morning reached us. From these accounts it appears that the whole popu lation of Jeddah suddenly rose against the Chris tians, murdering them and pillaging their houses. The English Consul, Mr. Page, was the first viotim, and his body was cut to pieces anct cast to the dogs. The French Vice-Consul and his wife were also mur dered. In one house twelve Europeans were slaugh tered, and three of them were brothers, of the name of Save. One letter says the total number of the slain was twenty-three, another forty-five. The popula tion had long entertained bitter animosity against the Christians, but what served as the pretext for the outbreak was that the English Consul had made a Greek ship under English protection haul down the Ottoman flag and hoist the English, a thing which he did at the request of one of the owners of the vessel. But it is not tbia massacre in itself, atrocious us it is, which has affected our political circles so much as the political consequences which may ensue from it. Taken in conjunction with what has occurred in Candia and other Turkish provinces, and with the passions which are known to be fer menting amongst the Turks and the Christians in all parts of the empire, it is considered a proof that the Turkish empire is on the brink of some tremendous convulsion which will shake it to pieces. And what will occur then ? The most sagacious statesmen here avow that they are utterly unable to foresee. The official Moniteur on Saturday confirmed lafficially the important news of the Queen of Eng land having consented to visit Cherbourg, which I sent you two days before. It is the 4th of August that the Queen is to be there, and her Majesty is to be accompanied by the Prince Consort. The pro gramme of the visit has not yet been made public ; and it is at present doubtful whether the Queen will actually land at Cherbourg, or whether her Majesty's interview with the Emperor and Empress will take place on board ship in the roadstead. As the Em peror, in addition to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who will attend him ex-officio, is to be accompanied by Admiral Hamelin, Minister of Marine, and Marshal Vaillant, Minister of War, it is believed that the Queen will be attended not oniy by Lord Malmes bury, but by two other of the meat important members of the Cabinet—probably Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli. The visit, it is understood, will not in any case last more than a day, though the Emperor and Empress will stop at Cherbourg considerably longer. Not a little inconvenience has been caused to the officials hi bas by the Queen having fixed the 4th for her arrival ; all the preparations had been made for the 7th or Bth, the day originally appointed by the Emperor, and they are so vast that it is not easy to get them done by the 4th. The language of the Times on the visit has created both disgust and anger here, not only in official circles, but amongst the public. Nothing, it is thought, can possibly be in worse taste, or grosser or more malignant, than to spurn with contumely THE PRE S S, JULY 17, 1858. the hand which the Emperor of the French extends with cordiality and amity to our nation in the person of our Sovereign; and this treatment of his Majesty is felt to be an insult to all France as well as to him personally. Every partizan of the Anglo• French alliance, French and English, denounces it bitterly as impolitic and mischievous. Even the enemies of that alliance—and they are, I assure you, neither few nor powerless —think that the manner in which the Times goes to work is disgraceful ; the two countries, say they, can become estranged and quarrel, without one acting towards the other like a churl. You can have no conception how much such language as that of the Times lowers our national character in continental estimation. We have already the repute of not being at all polite in our private relations, and of being ever ready to show a wanton disregard of what the French call procedis in our public transactions; but to meet proffered friendship with jibe and jeer is regarded as a proof that we are utterly incapable of anything like generosity, and that our souls are made of nought but mud. I could fill half a dozen of your columns in relating the speculations that are made as to what has been done in the Conference with respect to the variouspoints arising out of the settlement of the clues. tion of the Danubian principalities—such as whether there shall be one flag for both principalities or two ; one commander-in•chiel of their armies or two; whether their Hospodars shall be nominated for life or be hereditary ; and so on. But really these speculations are perfectly idle ; for,jeonsidering that the members of the Conference are pledged to secrecy, it is im possible that they can rest on any solid foundation. All that is known with anything like certainty, and all that the public can care to learn for the present, is that an understanding has been come to between all the great powers, and that this understanding is based on the propositions for which the English Cabinet stood out from the first. The triumph of English policy, and no rupture with France or Russia—no war between any powers—such, in a word, is the result of the Conference; and far attain ing that great result the nation owes gratitude to Lord Malmesbury and his colleagues. The resident English in this city are enchanted with the manner in which the Conservative Cabinet conducts its foreign policy; and I venture to say, though I happen to be one of them, that the opinion of that body on such a subject is entitled to no little weight. For to Englishmen abroad foreign questions often present themselves in a different light to what they do to Englishmen at home ; the former regard them not isolatedly, but as parts of a great whole — not in a mere party, but in a broad national view. Now all that Lord Malmesbury has done has been eminently national ; his standing no nonsense with the King of Naples—his firmness about the Danu- bian principalities—his prompt despatch of a ship of war to Jeddah to avenge our murdered country men—and last, though not least, his dealings with France—all are acts which the " English abroad " wished to see, and all are thoroughly national. And—a most important thing in diplomacy—his lordship's manner of doing these things was equal to the national spirit which dictated them ; for it has not exacerbated ill-feeling that may have excited towards us, and hos not weaned from us, nor even wounded, a friend. Do any of your lady readers care for the small gossip of the Court? If so, you may tell them that since the departure of the Emperor for Plombiers the Empress has had French dishes banished from her table, and those of her native Spain substituted. To French palates these Castillian messes, fiery with Cayenne pepper, and not devoid of grease, are aught but agreeable; but as the Empress likes them, the courtiers eat of them with resignation. You may also tell your fair readers that this very day the little Imperial Prince gives a grand ball—the first in his life, I believe—to some fifty children, sons and daughters of great State dignitaries or of noted partizans of the Imperial regime. It is at the Palace at St. Cloud, where the Empress is now staying, that the ball comes off. And, apropos of the little Prince—he is stout and vigorous beyond his age, and very intelligent; but it is found that his sight is not strong, as it is observed that when out riding he frequently closes his eyes, as if the glare of the light pained him. Extremely juvenile though he be, he has been taught in his daily drives to kiss his hand right and left in ackeowledgment of the salutations of the people ; but he frequently manifests by his manners that this part of Imperial duty is to him a frightful bore. What will he think of that sort of thing when he grows older? The Emperor has resolved on having the Palace of the Tuiler ies thoroughly repaired—an operation of which it stands in great need, some parts of it actually appearing likely to fall down. His Majesty has also resolved on having it raised a story higher—a work which it is feared will spoil its architectural beauty, and which, at all events, will modify its historical c.haracter. re pairing and the raising will occupy, it is expected, not fewer than two years, and during that time the 691 Emperor and Empress when in Paris will reside at the Elysee Napoleon, which is not far from the English Embassy in the Faubourg St. Honore. Though less stately, the Elysee is a far more agreeable residence than the Tuileries, if only because it possesses a vast inclosed garden in which its Imperial tenants can take exercise unobserved, whereas at the Tuileries there is no such conve nience. The Elysee is being fitted up and furnished in grand stile for the reception of the Emperor and Empress. I huvo heard an estimate made of the cost this will occasion, but the figure is so large that it had best not be repeated. PS. I hear it said that the Austrian Government has caused a representation to be made to the French Cabinet that Russia bee excited the agita tion that prevails in Turkey, and is, consequently, morally responsible for the atrocities that hare been committed. The French Government has sent orders for vessels to be despatched to the Red Sea forthwith, and for others to go to Candia. It has received a telegraphic despatch from the Turkish Government, announcing that it has sent 2,000 troops to Candia, and will punish the assassins at Jeddah. A new pamphlet on the Principalities question, especially directed against Austria, is to appear, but, as it will nut be "inspired,' it will attract litt!e attent ion. Marshal Castellane is about to go to Corsica to put its coasts in a state of defence. INDIA. The telegram received from the Malta corm spondent of the Times, which appeared in that journal on Monday last, has been confirmed by the telegram received at the East India house on Wed - nesday. The principal points of importance are the following : NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCES, BENARES DIVISION. A band of plunderers, in the Jou3pore district, have been surprised by Rajah Mohesh Narem, and their leader, Phullee Singh, for whose capture a considerable re ward had been offered, was killed, with some others. Ghazeepore is again threatened by timer Singles party, who have been driven out of the Jugdespore jungle by Sir E. Lugard. They have burnt several if the railway bungalows in the Ghazeepore district, on the right bank of the Ganges, and they are now said t be at Ghummur, in the Arrsh district, where they are collecting boats for the purpose of crossing the Ganged and attacking Ghazeepore. On the 7th the Taliseel of Maliomedabad, twelve miles east of Ghazeepore, was attacked and plundered. Colonel Cum- berlege, with her Mejesty's 37th and part of the 4th Madras Cavalry, is protecting Ghazeepore, and Sir E. Lugard it moving up in the rear of the rebels. GORUCKPORE. At the end of May the rebel Mahomed Hosein, with 4,000 men, suddenly moved against the loyal Rajah of Bansee, who was obliged to fly to a stronghold in the neighbouring jungle, while his palace, with the town and Tahssel of Bansee, was plundered by the rebels. Mr . Wingfield, the Commissioner, immediately advanced with 250 Europeans and guns to the relief of the Rajah, who was besieged in his stronghold, and the enemy tied pre cipitately on hearing of the approach of our troops. Mr. Wingfield has now proceeded along with the Rajah to attack some rebel villages, while a simultaneous advance is being made on Amood by Colonel Roweroft. These demonstrations will, it is hoped, keep the rebels in check till the rains set in, and the river Gogra rises. It is said that the rebel force at Bulliah, which consists chiefly of mutineer sepoys from Nusseerabad (?), has recrossed the Gogra, and united itself with 801114 regiments sent by the Begum in order to attack Rajah Mauu Sing, who is in his fort at Shalagunge. - - - - ALLAHABAD DIVISION. The rebel garrison of Hurneerpore have escaped across the Doab into Oude, passing through the western portion of the Futtehpore district. They numbered some 5,000 men, with four guns, and were pursued unsuccessfully by Colonel Middleton's column, and a force under Brigadier Carthew. In the town and fort of Calpee, after their capture, four gun foundaries were discovered ; and in the fort a subterraneons magazine was found, containing 10,000Ib. of powder, 9,00) shot and empty shell, besides shrapnel, case-shot, and all sorts of ordnance stores ; fifteen guns were also captured in the fort. On the 3rd of Jane a small band of rebels with two guns attacked Beat, in the Humeerpore district, but were defeated, with the loss of their two guns, by a force sent by the Chirkaree Rajah. Their lewder, Martun RJa Lathe, was also killed, with twenty-five of his men. BANDA. General Whitelock, having been joined by Brigadier Macduff, marched against Tirohan, the stronghold of Narain Row, who had a force of some 10,000 men. On tile approach of General Whitelock the rebel troops melted away, and Narain Row surrendered himself. Thirty-eight new brass guns, 800 stand of muskets, a crore of rupees in cash, and much valuable property were found in his fort. His excellency the commander-in-chief arrived at Allah abed yesterday. A body of the fugitives from Calpee, some 4,000 strong, crossed the Janina, by the Beeulpore