The Press. — London, England, 1855-08-11 00:00:00

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London. TO CORRESPONDENTS. It is impossible to acknowledge the mass of letters we receive. Their insertion is often delayed, owing to a press of matter, and when omitted, it is frequently from reaBuns quite inde pendent of the merits of the communication. We cannot undertake to return communications of which we do not avail ourselves. Cemmunications should always be legibly written, and on one side of the paper only. If long it increases the difficulty of finding space for them. Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publica tion, but as a guarantee of his good faith. Advertisements sent from the country must be accompanied by a remittance or a reference for payment in town. xtx rtgg• LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1855 POSTSCRIPT. HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY. In reply to the Earl of MALMEBBURY, The LORD CHANCELLOR said that it was his inten tion to reintroduce the Leases of Settled Estates Bill next session. Lord CAMPBELL complained of the want of union between the two houses, which had caused the loss of the bill. The Earl of MALMESBURY called attention to the hardships suffered by the English prisoners in their marches through Russia, and hoped that the Go vernment would make some remonstrance on the subject. On the motion of the Duke of ARGYLL, the stand ing order was suspended, to allow the Public Health Bill to be read a second time. The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill passed through committee. On the motion for going into• committee on the Exchequer-Bills ( 7,000,0001.) Bill, Lord MONTEAGLE objected to issuing hills falling due at long periods, when no one could foresee what would he the circumstances of the country. He further objected to the Newspaper Stamp measure, and other financial operations of the session. A discussion followed, in which the Earl of MALRESBURY commented rather strongly on the Turkish loan, and used expressions r es p ec ti ng France, which called up Lord CLARENDON. Earl GREY added some remarks on the same subject. The bringing up the report of amendment on the Limited Liability Bill produced a discussion in which attempts were made by Lord Campbell and other peers to induce the Government to agree to a mini mum of capital in companies under the bill. It was argued that as the bill stood its extensive machinery might be used for companies with 250/. capital. On the other side, it was said that the hare idea of such a company making use of the bill was ridiculous. Ultimately the report was agreed to, auct the house gijourueti, THE PRESS. HOUSE OF COMMONS-FRIDAY. The house met at half past three. Mr. BOWYER made some objection to the formatiou of an Italian legion, defending the Government of Italy, and saying that the soldiers of the legion when disbanded would create disturbance. Lord PkLMERSTON replied that the legion would consist of three thousand men, not at all likely to cause mischief, and well qualified to do good service to the country. Adverting to the religious persecu tions in Tuscany, he said that they were totally without excuse, and he was surprised that any one could defend the proceedings of such a Govern ment. The house then went into committee on the Despatch of Business (Court of Chancery) Bill, on the first clause of whieh some discussion arose on the props iety of giving power to increase the number of chief clerks as well as junior clerks, in which Mr. HADFIELD, Sir J. GRAHAM, the SOLICITOR GENERAL, and other members took part, after which the bill was reported read a third time and passed. The house adjourned at half past eight. :oN .. £1 6 0 .. 0 13 0 .. 0 6 6 THE WAR. It was reported in Paris yesterday that the French Government had received a telegraphic, announce ment of the successful bombardment of Bevel by the allied fleet. This intelligence, however, remains unconfirmed. A telegraphic despatch from Trieste, dated Thurs day. states that the allies are demolishing the fortifications of Anapa, contrary to the wishes of the Circassians, who are, however, unable to oppose the fleet. General Vivian has gone to the Black Sea, to choose a landing-place for troops somewhere near Batoum. Advices from Odessa affirm that the passes of the Putrid Sea have been rendered impracticable to vessels of light draught. _ _ "We have received," says the Presse d'Orient, " letters from Ka►s to the 14th of July. Since the 7th there had been continual skirmishes between the Turkish advanced posts and the Russians ; on the 10th there was a strong reconnaissance of the enemy, and an attack on Karadagh, which failed; on the 11th there was another unsuccessful recon naissance on Tchakmak; on the 12th the enemy marched on Erzeroum, leaving only an advanced guard w►thin sight of Kars; on the 13th the enemy approached with all their forces, arranged in three columns, one acting as the reserve. After having in vain endeavoured to draw the Ottoman troops from their intrenchments, and keeping always out of cannon shot, they retired in the evening to their camp." General Percy, who is appointed by the British Government to organise the Italian Legion, arrived at Turin on Thursday last. Letters from Cracow (Poland) state that the difficulty of raising troops is extremely great, not withstanding the standard of height has been lowered. The steamer Le Croiaeur, 60-horse power, has just been launched at Cherbourg, which makes the seventh ship of war launched this year from that port. The Arago arrived at Southampton yesterday from New York, with the American mail, and advices to the 28th ult. There is no political news from the States. Later news from Mexico states that affairs at the capital were tranquil. The New York corn market was firm. A letter from Vienna, dated the 4th, says :—" Yes terday evening the Duke de Montpensier paid a visit to the Count de Chambord, who had arrived from Frohsdorf. The interview between the two princes lasted an hour. This morning at eleven o'clock the Count de Chambord returned the visit, which was of similar duration." A LIST of consul-generals, consuls, vice consuls, and consular agents at present in the service of her Majesty, has been issued. There are 21 in Sweden, 22 in Norway, 14 in Denmark, 8 in Prussia, 11 in the Hanse Towns, 1 in Saxony, 2 in Frankfort, 15 in the Netherlands, 4 in Belgium, 45 in France, 67 in Spain, 30 in Portugal, 1 in Switzerland, 17 in Sar dinia, 3 in Tuscany, 7 in the Roman States, 30 in the Two Sicilies, 4 in Austria, 13 in Greece, 62 in Turkey, 8 in Egypt, 7 in Tripoli, 0 in Morocco, 2 in Persia, 1 in Abyssinia, 1 in Muscat, 25 in the United States. 9 in Mexico, 6 in Guatemala. 1 in Musquito, 5 in Hayti, 3in St. Domingo, 5 in Venezuela, 10 in New Granada, 2 in Ecuador, 5 in Peru, 1 in Bolivia, 6 in Chili, 3 in Buenos Ayres, 2 in Monte Video, 1 in Paraguay, 17 in Brazil, 1 in the Sandwich Islands, 1 in the Georgian Islands, 1 in the Society Islands, 1 in Navigation Islands, 1 in Sarawak, 1 in Comoro Island, 2 in the Sherbro River, 2 in the Bight of Benin, 1 in the Bight of .biafra, 1 in Liberia l and 10 in Ghia& SATURDAY, THE BALTIC FLEET. (From our Own Correspondent.) ... NARGEN. JULY 26.—This morning at daylight considerable commotion was visible in the squadron ; boats rush ing about, and other indications of a move. The Tartar and Magicienne weighed, and each taking three mortar-vessels in tow steamed at full speed off to sea, leaving many a man among us disappointed at losing an opportunity apparently so full of proba bilities that an attack was about to be made on some important Russian position. However, we cannot choose for ourselves. They aro gone now, and we wish them good luck. JULY 28.—T0-day two yachts have arrived from England, the Flower of Yarrow being one of them: she is owned by Lord John Scott. We are inclined to look on the arrival of these vessels as a good omen, for last year they—or rather vessels of their class—made their appearance just before we took Bomarsund. Things certainly look hourly more like business, and our spirits are immensely raised by the preparations we see going on. The Calcutta has come in from England, crammed with warlike stores of all descriptions. She has on board about 1,600 thirteen-inch shells for our mortar-boats, besides shot and shell for guns of every size in the fleet. The Zo/us is daily expected with a second edition of the above commodity ; so that you see we are pretty well provided, and surely On fact, I have no longer any doubt on the subject) we shall give the Russians at least an idea of what we wish to do. At any rate, if not successful in our mortar vessels against earthworks and stone walls, we can show them what would probably be the fate of their ships if they bad the spirit to come out and meet us on our own element. We are given to understand that there are no end of infernal machines near the shore both at Revel and Sweaborg, so as to blow us all into the air in the event of attempting a bombard ment. Should they prove as harmless as those near Cronstadt, we have not much to fear ; also if they are, as we hear they are, to be set off by wires from the shore, I think we can manage to sweep these wires, and so render them harmless. Orders have been sent for the Belleisle, hospital-ship, now at Farp, to be brought up here immediately by a steamel. There is no particular news from Cronstadt; the fleet under Admiral Baynes are still at anchor near the lighthouse. It is doubtless necessary to keep a large fleet there, but it is rather hard on the poor fellows, who would give all they possessed to be with us now. But such is the fortune of war. JULY 29.—The mortar-vessels have returned to day without having fired a shot. They found the place they were going to shell—a fortification on the coast of Frieland, near Fredericksham—to be out of reach of the mortars ; so, after they had had a good look, and breathed a sigh for their bad luck, they came back to this place. Arrogant got a shot at some 800 Cossacks who were busily employed throwing up earthworks to defend a narrow passage between Reverkin and the mainland, and, as usual, sent them all " out of that " in a very few minuteh: Nearly all the gun-boats have arrived from Cronstadt, and all the cruisers excepting those in the Gulf of Finland are called in. You must excuse a short letter this mail, as every man, whatever his rank, has to put,his shoulder to the wheel and work with a will. To-day we are employed putting the 95-cwt. pivot-guns from the forecastles of the line-of-battle ships into the gunboats, each gun-boat having, in addition to her present armament, one of these heavy pieces of metal. Can all this end in smoke? Surely not. The Austerlitz has returned here from her cruise in the Gulf of Riga. All the French ships excepting Duguesclin are here. Adieu. Look out for squalls. PS. The Belleisle has arrived. The masters of all the ships in the fleet are ordered to be ready, the moment the weather clears, to proceed to the other side of the Gulf near Sweaborg, for the purpose of laying down buoys in certain places, and to make themselves generally acquainted with the locality. At present it is very foggy. Again I say, look out for squalls. DURING a late thunderstorm, the earthen pinnacle raised on the highest peak of Benledi, was struck by lightning, when both it and the ground at the bottom of it were torn up. Fortunately no tourist happened to be there at the time. THE premises of Mr. Alderman Shuttlewortb, of Cross-street, Manchester, the Government distri butor of stamps, were entered on Tuesday night by thieves, who had succeeded in carrying off a large quantity of postage and other stamps, worth 1,5001., and 431. in gold and silver coin. The thieves are supposed to have secreted themselves on the previous night in adjoining premises, from whence they had effected an entrance by cutting through a door com municating with the stamp office. A 'reward of 501. has been offered for the apprehension of tug 9hoop,