The Press. — London, England, 1855-12-15 00:00:00

1191 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 reasons quite iude pendent of the merits of the communication. We cannot undertake to return communications of which we do not avail ourselves. Ccmmunications 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. TERMS OF 8171313ORIFTION Ebg 11);g1$5“ (STAMPED.) Per Annum .. .. Half-Yearly .. .. .. Quarterly .. .. Payable in advance. .. SI 6 0 .. 0 13 0 .. 0 6 6 Subscribers are requested to Bend their Orders through their News Agent; if direct to the Ottice, accompanied by a remit tance. Advertisements also must have a reference or remittance. Money Orders to be made payable to Mr. Atirktim IvE, 110, Strand. London. vrtgg. LONDON, SATURDAY. DEC. 15, 1855.1 POSTSCRIPT. THE reported " fall of Kars " has not been authen ticated by any official statements. A despatch from Trebizond, dated Nov. 21, states that Omer Pacha had attacked Kutais. The Ciroassians had shown no disposition to co operate with Omer Paella. The Chamber of Deputies at Athens bad delivered an address to the King. The following passages formed the prominent points of the address : The Chamber has heard with feelings of the greatest indignation of an occurrence highly derogatory to the dignity of the kingdom ; on the other band, it has afforded the Chamber great pleasure to observe that the necessary required satisfaction for the same had been obtained. Furthermore, in consideration of the true interests of the country, the Chamber has hastened to accept the lieu• trality to which your Majesty is pledged, and which was announced at the last legislative session. Faithful to the obligations entered into by your Majesty, and participating in the feelings of the Chamber, the nation has maintained this neutrality, and will continue to maintain it strictly and inviolably. The Chamber also expresses great satisfaction at the commercial treaty entered into with the Porte. The King replied, expressing his satisfaction at the harmony existing between the address and the speech from the throne. • THE EXTRAORDINARY EXPRESS in anticipation of the Overland Mail has brought tie snmruary of the Indian intelligence down to Sth November from Calcutta, and the 15th from Bombay. A report that Herat had been captured by the Persians was rife in Calcutta, and from the known disagreement between post Mahomed and the Shah it was not considered improbable. THE SANTHAL INSURRECTION WaS still unsubdued, but the anticipated measure of proclaiming martial law, and the vigorous combined operations of the different divisions of the Bengal army against the insurgents, will, it is hoped, suppress the rebellion effectually. • Tim RELIGIOUS CONTEST IN OUDE Still continues, and threatens to become serious. Loan DALHOUSIE was on the point of leaving Madras for Rangoon. A LETTER FROM LORD CLARENDON TO MR. VERNON SMITH, dated Foreign-Office, August Bth, appears to be the result of the late investigation into the conduct and proceedings of Rajah Brooke. Lord Clarendon states briefly the satisfaction of her litEkjesty's Government at finding by the report of tbe Commission, that Sir James Brooke is so oomiletely exculpated from the charges made against him, and also that so many proofs have been brought to light of the beneficial results of Sir James Brooke's administration of the affairs of Sarawak. Lord Clarendon concludes with a desire that the result of the investigation be made fully and extensively known. THE RUSSIAN OrnVERNMENT are now obtaining large supplies of Minie rifles from Liege, and causing others to be made at their factories at Tula, on the model of some taken from the French beiore Sebastopol. The corps of rillemen are also being laNel7 increased, THE PRESS. TEE BALTIC FLEET. The flying squadron of the Baltic fleet, including the Magicienne, Locust, Cossack, Amphion, Driver , Vulture, Desperate, Harrier, Esk, Porcupine, Tartar, Geyser, Conflict, and Pylades, pa.sed Elsinore on Wednesday, on their way homeward. The Euryalus and Imperieuse arrived at Kiel on Tuesday, and were the only vessels there. ROBERT MONTGOMERY AND THE HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION. AT the weekly meeting of the Committee of Manage ment of the Hospital for Consumption, on the 6th instant, a minute was passed recording the deep obligations conferred upon the charity by Mr. Mont gomery's eloquent and zealous advocacy of its claims. The minute states:— From its earliest foundation the Hospital for Consump tion attracted the attention and excited the sympathies of Robert Montgomery, and with all the energy of his charac ter he devoted himself to the task of advocating its claims from the pulpit, and this not in London only, but wherever and whenever an opportunity could be found, in other parts of the kingdom. Nor were his exertions confined to those eloquent appeals from the pulpit which brought such a large acces sion of funds to the charity, but he also dedicated to its cause one of the brightest efforts of his genius, " The Christian Life," and thus identified the charity with his own literary fame. The Committee therefore make this formal record upon their minutes of the deep obligations of the charity for the important services rendered by the late Rev. Robert Montgomery, and their sense of the loss sustained by the removal of such a friend, and they desire respectfully to convey to his widow their deep and heartfelt sympathy with her, in the afflictive trial which she is called upon to endure, and their earnest hope that she will receive that consolation and support which alone can reconcile her to the magnitude of such a loss. I The justice of this noble tribute to Mr. Mont gomery's benevolent disposition will he acknowledged by all who knew him. He was remarkable for the warmth of his heart, and the single•mindedness of his character. He had the impulsive disposition which usually accompanies poetic genius ; but in him it was manifested in such an amiable manner, and with such extreme good nature, that it endeared to him a large circle of friends. Mr. Montgomery dedicated his talents unreservedly to the service of religion, and had the gratification of knowing that his works produced a great and most beneficial effect on the minds of the rising generation. It may be truly said that his heart was in his labours, and that he was never so happy as when he conceived he was useful in spreading Christian principles. He was sincerely pious, without a tinge of austerity; always cheerful, often witty, and possessed of a large store of various knowledge. The loss of Mrs. Mont gomery is, indeed, a heavy one, as the unalloyed happiness she enjoyed for so many years in the society of this gifted and most amiable man must increase her affliction at her sudden bereavement. THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MR. CRAWSHAY AND MR. BRIGHT, published some weeks back in the provincial papers, has been followed and concluded by the publication of some further letters. In these Mr. Bright states his surprise to Mr. Crawshay that he should have published letters clearly not intended for publication, and without the consent of the writer," a proceeding," continues Mr. Bright," which necessarily makes it impossible for correspondence to take place with any freedom or sincerity." Mr. Craws]] ay replies that" intercourse based upon secrecy and suppression is that of conspirators and not honest men," sends the letters to the Binning ham Journal, and there for the present the matter rests. COUNT STACNELBERG, Military attaché to the Rus sian Embassy in Vienna, is expected at that capital with some eagerness. On the Emperor Alexander's return to St. Petersburg, Count Stackelberg, who had accompanied the Emperor to the South, was ordered to return to his post as military attaché to the Russian Embassy at Vienna. The Count will, it is believed, bring the reply of the Russian Court to the pacific proposals forwarded by Austria. THE WESTMINSTER PLAY chosen for this year is the Phormio of Terence. On Thursday evening it was performed for the second time before a crowded audience. On this occasion the Prologue and Epi logue were spoken; the first of which, gracefully alluding to the deaths of Lord Raglan, General Markham, and other old Westminsters, was rather saddening in its tone and effect. The Epilogue, however, made up in fun ; the ticket•of leave system, the decline of Doe and Roe, the Aggravated Assaults Bill, and other current topics of the day, were treated in choice Latin and with keen wit. The audience were highly pleased, and relished the performance amazingly MINNI 'puma THE KING OF SARDINIA, on leaving this country, presented some substantial marks of his favour in various quarters. Snuff boxes, diamond rings, and p►ns were given to Captain Gordon, Captain Smithell, Mr. lunning, Mr. Kell', and others ; while among th e crew of the squadron escorting his Majesty to Bou logne the King desired that three thousand franca should be distributed. The most beautiful gift was a magnificent diamond which his Majesty presented to Lady Cochrane, the wife of the Commander.in: Chief at Portsmouth. . . THE REV. M'CAIRD, of Errol, in the north, has been honoured by her Majesty by a command to publish a sermon he delivered before the Queen and Prince during their late sojourn at Balmoral. Prince Albert is said to have expressed himself in the highest terms. The sermon is termed" The Religion of Common Life." THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE has, we believe, been offered the Garter vacant by the death of the late Duke of Somerset. SIR CHARLES L. EASTLAKE, P.R.A., and Director of the National Gallery, has returned from the Con tinent, with several newly purchased works for that Gallery. MR. J. BERESFORD HOPE has beaded a subscrip tion to enable the appeal against Dr. Lusbington's recent judgment in the Pimlico Church case to be carried before the Arches Court, and, if necessary, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. 3111. JowETT, the Regius Professor of Greek at Oxford, has been formally accused to the Vice- Chancellor by Dr. Macbride of Magdalen, and the Rev. Mr. Goligbtly of Oriel, of holding heterodox opinions, according to his published works, denying the doctrine of the Atonement. Since the accusation Mr. Jowett has signed the Thirty-nide Articles. MR. JOSEPH STUROE is at present suffering from a severe and dangerous attack of erysipelas. MR. Romim, we believe, has resigned the office of Civil Service Commissioner. Mr. Wickham, late Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes Department, is spoken of as the probable successor. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tveiday, Dec. 11. BANKRUPTS.—WILLIAM THOMAS, Catherine-street, Strand, Middlesei, publisher—Joan BOND. Ludgate-hill, City, shawl man, furrier, and mantle dealer—THOMAS BENNwrr, hlargaret street, Cavendish-square, Middlesex, taiIor—RICHARD HUDSON, Grove Library, Church-street, Hackney, Berlin and fancy wool warehouseman—THOMAS VASTY and ELWIN HENRY Owax, Strand, Middlesex, publishers. booksellers, and stationers—JOHN JAMESON, Honey-lane, 1411 k-street, City, shawl warehouseman — JOHN HENRY HODD, Brighton, lioemed victualler—JOHN HAY WARD COLBORNE, Poole, draper—GEOßGE BUTCHER, Cornhill, City, Northern-wharf, King's-cross, Middlesex, and Rnardean, Glotnester, coal end stone merchant—JOHN FULLER SHALLIa, St. Alban's, straw-plait deaIer—WILLIAM BouRNR, Barnes-place, Mile-end-road, Middlesex, cahinettnaker—SAMUEL WHLLna, Giltapur-street, City, leather dealer, and boot and shoe merchant —SAMUEL DAVIS and THOMAS BRYAN, Birmingham, engineers and machinlsta—H SSW/ ABIJAH SHILTON, Coventry, trimming manufacturer and shopkeeper—WlLLlAM SWEET, Tavistock street, Stoke, Devonport, house carpenter and builder—JOHN STEPHENSON, Hogathorpe, Lincoln, joiner, cabinetmaker, and builder—FßANK J AWES, DrOVIS.Ien, Lancaster, silk dyer. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIGNS.—ANnEnsow and Collins, Glasgow, wine and spirit merchants—JoHN GLEN, Allna, flesher and cattle and grain dealer— JOHN CARTER. Glasgow, merchant --Joan TRAIL, Rose-street, Edinburgh, cabinetmaker. Friday, December H. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.—RonEnT PEARE STEPHENS abipowner._ Liverpool. BANE RUPTS.—ROBERT TILORE, picture dealer, 4tr., Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury—SAmunt. Yawn KEN, soda water manufacturer, Godmenchester. Huntingdon—Wmaim InsuLL, eta' loner, DudIey—WILLIAM WATHEN, Upholsterer. B eteford EDWIN VERDUN &VTR and WILLIAM HENRY GODDARD. Mer chants, Birmingham—JAMES WHITTssEit and JOHN ELLISON, ironfoundere and millwrights, Church, near Accrington, Lan cashir eg SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.— ALEXANDER TURNER builder, Glasgow—John DAVIE MARTIN, EPOthertoll, wood mer, chant, West Ca'der ALEXANDER Dinv, coach proprietor Regent-terrace, Edinburgh—John ALLAN and Co.. merchants Glasgow— Duncin 11'NAE, cattle dealer, Shirrabeg, Leggett Invernomehlre. THE CONFERENCE OF THE STATES OF THE ZOLL VEREIN was to open at Berlin on the 12th. The representatives of most of the States had arrived. THE HOUSE or HorE is said to be the banking firm which has lately concluded a loan with Russia — Mr. Hope is a resident at Paris—we believe a naturalised Englishman. PRINCE PASKIEWITCH is reported to be better, but without hope of ultimate recovery. The entire administration of the kingdom is, during the time of the Prince's sickness, vested in General Count Krosinski, Flugel-adjutant of the Emperor. RFAR-ADMIRAL COUNT BOUET WILLAUMEZ has been appointed to the command of the French naval squadron in the Levant, and of the expeditionary corps in Greece, in the man of M. Jacquinot, pro. moted to the rank of Vice-Admiral. ADMINISTRATIVE. DUTIES AT TAGAI•ROG have greatly increased, according to a letter from St. Petersburg, in consequence of the transports by land occasioned by the blockade, to I L i .1 tit n (II lit 10 o grovelled to dou ble E pi of the tit Vo SATURDAY