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THE PRESS, OCTOBER 30, 1858. subjects _the former owners and secondary mort gagees of encumbered estates—we tieated them with uc h gross injustice , tha t had a similar experiment t een a ttempted to be tried o n this side of the water, it would have raised a cry of righteous indignation which would assuredly have left no opportunity to its authors for any aelf•complacent glorification.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, A. G. STAPLETON. POLAND. MEASURES OF THE GOVERNMENT. The Emperor of Russia has just adopted two mea sures of some importance relative to Poland ; one concernng the recruitment, from which the inhabit ants are to be exempted for three years, to make up for the voids made in the population by the levies en masse effected under the preceding reign ; and the other suppressing several branches of taxation. INDIA. THE REBELS IN OUDE. By a telegraphic despatch received at the India house, dated Bombay, September 27th—three days later than the last mail—we learn that a successful attack on a body of rebels, numbering about 3,000, posted on an island of the Gogra, took place on the 19th inst. Two companies of Europeans, the Kup perthela Contingent, and some of Hodson's Horse, attacked and drove them out of their entrenched position on the island, killing, it is reported, 1,000. The artillery fire did great execution among the fugi tives, and also sunk two boats laden with the enemy. Two of the rebel leaders are reported to be among the slain. The British loss not severe. j.ortipt and Colonial FRANCE. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS. The Correspondant has been seized on account of an article by M. de Montalembert. The publisher and author of this article are accused of attacks against the principle of universal suffrage, the right of authority wilich the Emperor is invested with by the Constitution, and the respect due to the laws. They are further charged with attempting to excite the people to hatred and contempt of Government, and endeavouring to disturb the public peace. THE NEWCASTLE HERO. A letter from Paris says that young Maricourt, the hero of the Newcastle fracas, has arrived at Paris, and is welcomed by all fire-eaters as a cham pion of Gallic supremacy over newspaper imperti nence. PRUSSIA. THE REGENCY. At the united sitting of both Chambers, on Monday, the necessity of the Regency was unanimously acknowledged. The sitting concluded with enthu siastic cheers for the King and Prince Regent three tames rapeated. At one o'clock on Tuesday the members of both Chambers assembled in the White Saloon of the Royal Palace. The Prince Regent, after haring thanked them for the patriotic unanimity with wh ch they had co-operated in the establishment of the Regency, took with a firm voice the constitutional oath. The President of the First Chamber thanked his Royal Highness in the name of the country, and the President of the Second Chamber gave three cheers for the King and Prince Regent. The Minister President, Von Manteuffel, then declared the Diet closed. SPAIN. THE INFANTA. Letters received from Seville state that the In fanta Christina, whose recovery was almost despaired of a fe• days ago, is already out of danger. THE BANDITTI. The diligence which plies between Madrid and Leon was stopped a few nights since at three•quarters of a league from the city-gates by a party of eight men, armed kith guns and pistols. The passengers, to the number of fifteen, were compelled to alight and give up their money and jewels to the value of 120,000 reels. Nobody was ill-treated, and a few trifles were returned to some of the passengers who requested them. PORTUGAL. THE " CHARLES GEORGES •' DISPUTE. The Franco• Portuguese difficulty has been brought tot termination, the Charles Georges having been restored on Monday, and the captain, Rouxel, having been set at liberty. The indemnity agreed to be paid by the Portuguese Government amounts to 7 ,2001. At first, not less than 18,0001. was demanded. The widow of the second in command of the Charles Georges, who died in the prison at Mozam • bique, is to receive 2,0001. of the above sum. TURKEY. THE INSURRECTION IN BOSNIA. The Agramer Zeitung, published in Austrian Croatia, contains detailed accounts of the latest in surrecticu of the Christians in Bosnia. On the oth lust., it says, the Christians in the Posaviiia, a district in the north of Bosnia, killed Reachid-Bey, of Gradowich. They then rose against their other oppressors. The insurgents, who may number 8,000 or 10,000, have divided themselves into three camps. In all the encounters they have hitherto bad with the Turks, the Turks were beaten. The houses of the beys in almost all the villages have been given to flames. The collector of customs in Turkish- Sarnsc has been disarmed, but has been permitted to withdraw with his cash and his accounts to Austrian Samac, where, likewise, a great number of the wives and children of the insurgents have taken refuge. In the village of Obudewac sixteen Maho medan.s were beh ea d e d, b ut on l y two o f th e b eys , th e tiro. richest and most di s ti ng hi s h e d, h ave hitherto Perished. Ali this took place in the Nahia (hundred) of Gradovac, against which 100 Turks of the Nahia of Dement have now marched. According to more recent news, the Christia ns h ave ma d e a certain ?ahh-Aga and six other Turks prisoners. Kiami Pacha, the Governor of Bosnia, has despatched 500 damore, and will ra ll y a b out 10 , 000 men i n a f ew .y. Near Zwo rn ik t h e T ur k ish author i t i es have seized 10,000 cartridges and some guns. CENTRAL INDIA. The Gwalior re.belsai;stiliaiSeronge, but it is thought that they will make an attempt to cross the Nerbudda, between Saugor and Bilsa. The following are the present positions of three columns of British troops serving in Central India :—Major General Michel, commanding Malwa field force, at Bilsa; Brigadier Parke, with Neemuch field force, at Sarungpoor ; and Brigadier Smith, moving with his force from Goona towards Seronge. The first cavalry reinforcement for Central India, consisting of Guzerat and Gackwar Horse, from Dolled, under the command of Captain Buckle, was expected at Oojein. The Bombay Presidency is quiet. (court ant 1 as4ion. HER MAJESTY AND THE PRINCE CONSORT, and the junior branches of the Royal Family, are at Windsor Castle. THE PRINCE OF WALES will, it is stated, shortly zeceive a commission in, and join the army. THE SAILOR PRlNCE.—Prince Alfred joined the naval service on Wednesday. He is to serve as a naval cadet on board the Euryalus, which left Spit head the same day. The Prince, accompanied by his royal father, the Prince Consort, and his governor, Second Captain and Brevet Major Cowell, ILE., arrived at the Clarence-yard, Gosport, at noon, where their Royal Highnesses were received by the autho rities with the usual ceremonies. Sir George and Captain Seymour accompanied the Princes in the Fairy. On approaching the Euryalus, that ship manned yards, as did Rear-Admiral t'Hooft's Dutch squadron, and a grand general salute followed. Prince Albert and Prince Alfred were received by Captain Tarlet on and the frill staff of the ship with all the honours due to royalty, and entertained by him at luncheon in the state cabin, after which, at about one o'clock, the royal father took an affec tionate leave of the son, and the Euryalus weighed, under steam and sail, for sea. The Prince Consort then returned in the Fairy to the Clarence-yard, and at two o'clock left by the special train for Windsor. The Prince of Wales, attended by Major Lindsay, also came down to see Prince Alfred off. Tho part ing between the royal brothers was very affectionate, and the royal cadet seemed also much moved at parting with his old friends and instructors, Dr. Minter, of the royal yacht, and Naval Instructor Jolly, of the Illustrious. The latter gentleman is now appointed tut.'r to Prince Arthur. The young sailor Prince seemed iu the best of spirits, and at once at home with the young gentlemen selected (for no officer has been appointed to the Euryahm, we believe, whose character and merits have not first been submitted for her Majesty's approval) to he his compagnons de voyage. Mr. Walton, of Gosport, was honoured by her Majesty's commands to fit out the young Prince ; and it may be interesting to those young gentlemen who are studying for the navy, and others already admitted and serving, to know that Prince Alfred will enjoy no immunity from his royal rank, that his outfit is no better nor more extensive than theirs, that his chest is the exact and strict " regulation" article, and, if his servant has a cabin allotted him, the Prince, his master, slings his ham mock on the lower deck and berths himself therein the same as the other cadets, and with the same chance of " cobbing," though probably not with the like probability of receiving that introductory inflic tion. Her Majesty had the Prince's chest and outfit sent up to Buckingham Palace for her own and the Prince Consort's inspection, and on its return to Mr. Walton for shipment the Queen and Prince were both pleased to express their high satisfaction with 1049 the equipment. The chest is of polished oak, and the toilet utensils white metal electroplated. The kit was of the usual character, and no superfluities. THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE arrived on a visit to her Majesty on Thursday afternoon. THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, who has been suffering from a severe attack of rheumatic gout, is, we are happy to say, convalescent. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF MALAKOFF went to Windsor on Thursday on a visit to the Queen. Soon after their arrival they had an audience of her Ma jesty; the Duchess of Malakoff was presented by the Countess of Malmesbury. THE MARRIAGE OF THE EARL OF EGLINTOUN, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with the Lady Adele Capel, daughter of the Earl of Esser, is to be solemnized on Tuesday next. The ceremony is to be strictly private. , - THE MARRIAGE OF LADY KATHERINE ELIZABETH HAMILTON, fourth daughter of the Marquis of Aber corn, and Viscount Valletort, eldest son ot the Earl ot Mount Edgcutnbe, was solemnized on Tuesday at St. James's Church, Piccadilly. MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE are arranged to take place between Lord Ashburton and Miss Stewart Mackenzie, and between Selina, Dowager Duchess of Manchester, and Mr. Blackwood, a near relative of Lord Dufferin. Volitttal. MR. BRIGHT'S POLITICAL MANIFESTO. MR. BRIGHT, who was elected as the representative of Birmingham during his absence on the Continent, paid his first visit to his constituents on Wednesday evening. The meeting was held in the Town-hall, which, long before the appointed hour, was densely crowded. It is estimated that between 4,000 and 5,000 persons, including a large number of the per sonal friends of the hon. gentleman, from Manchester and its neighbourhood, were present. The MAYOR, Sir John Ratcliff, having in a few brief remarks introduced Mr. Br. ght, whose name was received with vociferous applause, Mr. BRIGHT rose to address the meeting. The applause, again and again renewed, having subsided, the hon. gentleman said Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, if I exhibit embarrassment in rising to address you I must ask for your forbearance, for, in truth, as I cast my eye over this great assembly I feel myself almost bewildered, and I am oppressed with a consciousness of my incapacity properly to fulfil the duty which devolves upon me to-night. It is now nearly three years since I was permitted, and, indeed, since I was aule, to stand upon any publio platform to address any public meeting of my countrymen, and during that period I have passed through a new and a great experience. From apparent health I have been brought down to a con dition of weakness exceeding the weakness of a little child, in which I could neither read nor write, nor con verse for more than a few minutes without distress and without peril ; and from that condition, by degrees so fine as to be imperceptible even to myself, I have been restored to the comparative health in which you now behold me. In remembrance of all this, is it wrong in me to acknow ledge here, in the presence of you all, with reverent and thankful heart, the signal favour which has been extended to me by the Great Supreme ? Is it wrong that I should take this opportunity of expressing the gratitude which I feel to all classes of my countrymen for the numberless kindnesses which I have received from them during this period—from those high in rank, and abounding in wealth and influence, to the dweller in one of our Lancashire moors, who sent me a most kind iressav to say that he believed where he lived was the healthiest spot in England, and that if I would come and take up my abode with him for a time, though his means were limited and his dwel ling humble, he would contrive to let me have a raom to myself ? MANCHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM CONTRASTED. Mr. Bright then proceeded to compare his rejec tion by his former constituents with his triumphant return for Manchester :-- I say, looking back to all this, that if I have ever done anythiug for my countrymen or for their interests in any shape I am amply compensated by the abundant kind ness the) have shown to me during the last three years ; and if there be any colour of shade to this picture, if there be those in the promotion of whose interests the prime years of my life have been spent, who, when I was stricken down and was enduring a tedious exile, subjected me to a passionate and ungenerous treatment, I have the consola tion of knowing that their act was not approved by the country, and that when my cause came up, by appeal to a superior, because an impartial, tribunal, their verdict was condemned and set aside by the unanimous judgment of the electors and population of this great central city. I shall nct attempt by the employment of any laboured phrase to express to you what I felt at the time when you conferred upon me the signal honour of returning me as