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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. of which we do bt :1 rvgg+ LONDON, SATURDAY. NOV. 24, 1855. POSTSCRIPT. Telegraphic despatches from St. Petersburg, of the 20th, via Berlin, inform us that the Emperor has ordered the consideration by his Council of a plan of ' his own for raising another levee en mane throughout the empire, to form the third ban. The levy of recruits in Poland is conducted with the greatest vigour. The frontier is so hermetically closed, to prevent the flight of men who are liable to be levied, that commeroe itself is almost put an end to. Despatches from Berlin, dated Thursday evening, state : M. de Manteuffel has had two'or three long interviews with the Baron de Budberg, the Russian Ambassador. These interviews are said to be for the settlement of now bases of negotiation, to emanate front Russia. The Baron de Budberg will lay them before the Czar on his almost immediate visit to St. Petersburg. The King of Sardinia arrived at Marseilles on the morning of Thursday. Despatches from Marseilles state as follows! The Prefect and General in command proceeded on board the frigate to welcome his Majesty. The King made his entrance into the town dressed in a hussar uniform, and accompanied by a numerous and brilliant staff. A large crowd had assembled to witness his arrival. His Majesty was loudly cheered on his passage through the streets. Troops of the line were drawn along the quay for his reception. The different vessels in the port were daily decorated, as were many of the houses in the streets through which the cortege had to pass. The King after a short stay left for Lyons en route to Paris. Intelligence from Constantinople by the Indus, arrived at Marseilles, states that strong reinforce• ments had been sent to Batoum, en route for Omer Pacba's head-quarters. The Sirdar was supposed to be within twenty leagues of Kutais. In Constanti nople a rumour prevailed that the siege of Kars was raised, and the Russians were retiring on Tiflis. The export of grain from the Ottoman empire is officially prohibited, but free import is allowed for three months. The French squadron of Admiral Bniat, having on board two brigades of infantry and artillery, and the equipage of the Imperial Guard, had arrived at Con stantinople from the Crimea. Right regiments of French infantry were to return from the camp to France immediately. THE BRITISH CONSUL AT COLOGNE, lately con demned to three months' imprisonment for obtaining recruits for the British Foreign Legion, has appealed to a Court of Second Instance at Cologne, which Court not only confirmed the previous sentence, but doubled the punishment, so that the Consul is now in prison for six months and his secretary for three. THE CONFERENCE ON THE SOUND DUES was to meet at Copenhagen on the 20th. As the confe rence is not considered of a diplomatic character, Russia will send a special envoy to attend. The ordinary diplomatic representatives of the other European countries, assisted by an agent well in formed upon the subject, have been empowered to attend. THE STRIKE AT MANCHESTER is extending, and the operatives are beginning to parade the streets of the town in orderly procession. THE PRESS. glutton Intellignut. Soum - wAr.x.—Sir Charles Napier was returned unopposed for this borough on Tuesday last. The gallant admiral made a brief speech, advocating a vigorous prosecution of the war, and touching upon the "imbecile management " of the Government of this year's Baltic campaign. Upon the question of recruiting in the army, Sir Charles observed that mete children were sent now to the war, and that this of good men at present was because there were not sufficient encouragement offered to them : When a man entered the army the utmost he could expect was to be made corporal or sergeant, or it might be an adjutant. But what encouragement was that? We had Grand Crosses, Knights Commanders and Companions of the Bath, and he saw no reason why this order of dis tinction should not he extended to the common soldier, who might be called, for instance (when worthy), an "Associate of thikßath." (Load cheers.) When a man had attained to That rank, and had a right to hang a red ribbon to) his button-hole, he would give him something substantial along with it—something like a pension, say of 251. a year. (Cheers.) That would be the cheapest way of getting soldiers, because the effect which a man would have on returning to his own neighbourhood with a " red ribbon " and 25/. a year would be enormous, and fifty stout young fellows would volunteer where not one had offered himself before. In conclusion the gallant admiral observed that he hoped the war would not be concluded until we had obtained an " honourable peace," and made " Rus sia pay the expenses." BURY.—The supporters of Mr. Peel appear to have had some intimation that he was likely to present himself for re-election in consequence of his accept ance of a higher office than he at present holds, for on Friday last the honourable gentlemen's principal friends were called together at the Derby Hotel, Bury, by circular, and steps were taken for putting all the requisite machinery in motion. The liberal party also had a meeting at the Albion Hotel, and resolu tions were passed requesting Mr. Thomas Wrigley, of Timberhurst, to come forward in the liberal in terest. Wrigley is an extensive papermaker near Bury. Mr. Peel's " status quo" will however render all these preparations nugatory. WELLS.—The nomination of a member to serve for this city took place on Tuesday last. The can didates were, Captain H. H. Joliffe, in the Conserva tive interest, and Mr. Sergeant Kinglake, in the Liberal. The two candidates being each proposed and seconded, Mr. Sergeant Kinglake stated as his . opinion with regard to the war that he believed it to be the people's war, and one which they upheld for the sake of "Liberal principles":— It was a struggle of might against right, and despotism against freedom. The question was, whether Russia should be allowed to sweep from the face of Europe those free institutions of many of which England was so justly proud? He believed that the aggressive power of Russia must be repressed and set aside. On no other ground could the war be justified, and it was because those great principles were involved that the voice of England had become clamorous in the matter. They had heard of holy wars and national wars, but this was a popular war—a war of the " wide, wide world " ; and, if he was returned as their representative, he would give no vote for any measure which would not bring the war to an end by estab fishing a peace which should secure the great principles of liberty for which he had always contended. Captain Joliffe, amidst great uproar, spoke to the point upon the war. The gallant captain, while admitting the evils and calamities of war, stated his opinion that the present war was just as well as necessary, and that a peace only honourable and permanent should be the one anticipated. After a few remarks upon the perfect concord existing be tween the French and English armies in the camp, the gallant captain concluded his address. A show of hands was then taken, which was de clared in favour of Mr. Sergeant Kinglake, and a poll demanded. On the ensuing day the election took place, and, after a sharp contest, resulted in the triumph of the Conservative candidate. The num bers polled were as follows :--Joliffe,l46 ; Kinglake, 121: Majority for Joliffe, 25. ADDRESSES TO CONSTITUENTS. DuanAm.—Mr. Mowbray last week addressed his constituents in the Town-hall. In reference to the war, Mr. Mowbray said : He confessed he did not see any prospect of a termination of the war—he saw no other prospect than this—in the most vigorous and active measures being taken for the prosecution of the struggle. He did not believe, although he admitted the capture of Sebastopol and the destruction of the Russian fleet in the Black Sea had already led to great results, and put an end to Russian preponderance in the Black Sea, which it was one object of the war to destroy, yet he did not think the moment had yet arrived in which Russia was likely herself to propose those terms which this country would think likely to lead to a just, honourable, and permanent peace. So long as they found any Ministry earnest in the prosecution of the war, he thought such a Ministry on that ground would be entitled to their support. But when they should find them hankering after useless I conferences—carrying on the war with half a heart--when SATURDAY, they should find them carrying on the war as the Govern ment of Lord Aberdeen did—when they should find their councils were divided, then, he said, such a Government was not entitled to the support of the country. Upon the rumour of a late coalition the honourable member observed : When they found in both Houses of Parliament, Tories as well as Whigs, Conservatives as well ss Liberals, equally wishing for a vigorous prosecution of the war, he said, do not be frightened by these rumours of coalition, and do not be. lieve that every man who has not the fortune to bold office, is prepared to sell his country, that he may hold place. Of one thing they might be satisfied. Lord Palmerston was zealous for the prosecution of the war, and Lord Palmerston did not believe that the opposition party were so unpatriotic as was said, or he would not have offered Lord Derby's son the post of Secretary of State. (Applause.) Wh en they were told, as he had seen promulgated in the papers lately, that a coalition was being framed by Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Bright, Mr. Cobden, and he knew not who, he asked them to disbelieve it. They had not for. gotten, he did not think this generation would forget, Mr. Disraeli's memorable words, " England does not love coe litions." (Loud applause.) TAUNTON.-Mr. Lab9uchere has issued an address to his constituents, appealing to his conduct for the last twenty-six years as sufficient testimony in favour of their granting him a renewal of their confidence. The right honourable gentleman concludes his address in the following words : I believe that I may confidently appeal to the desire which prevails among you, as well as in the country at large, to give an effective support to the present Government in the vigorous prosecution of a war which has been forced upon us by unjust and systematic aggression, as the only means of securing as soon as possible the blessings of a durable and honourable peace. lii tttings. FEMALN EDUCATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL CLASSED VMS made the subject of a meeting and lecture at WANDSWORTH on Tuesday last. The lecturer, Dr. Booth, D.C.L., in stating his views of the question, asserted that modern education failed entirely in one point—that of making the moral keep pace with the intellectual spirit of the age ; and that though the intellectual progress of the industrial classes depended of course on their application at school, their moral advance depended solely upon what they met with at home, and that until we taught the women of the country a knowledge of those common duties in life with which they will have to deal as married women and mothers, we can never hope to effect any lasting good among the industrial classes. The ignorance of women of their home duties he regarded as the mainspring of half the misery exposed at the police-courts, and that any attempt to eradicate the early impressions of children brought up under such influences must fail, if we only tried precepts at school, but left example to be looked for at home. The lecturer concluded by an earnest appeal for subscriptions to establish a school in Wandsworth, where moral and domestic training should be as fully attended to as intellectual advancement. Mr. Chad wick and some other gentlemen made a few remarks upon the subject, and the meeting broke up. A MEETING iS to be held on the 29th of this month at St. Martin's-ball, Long-acre, in commemoration of the last Polish struggle against Russia. A committee has been formed for the purpose of carrying it into effect, and an address issued, in which it is stated that the meeting will afford a most appropriate occasion to give expression to the very wide-spread opinion that the present war is not carried on upon that broad and righteous principle which alone could make it successful, honourable, or even justi fiable. Months pass away, armies are destroyed, anceesses are achieved, and still we find no worthy aim laid down for the war—no definite object for which we are to fight. and on the attainment of which we might hope for peace—for a peace worthy of its cost, secure, lasting, honourable. This is trifling with the nation's enthusiasm—this is sap ping the foundation of our trust and hope. The address proposes that the standard of Poland shall bo raised, as the surest moans of enlisting Sweden, Norway, Hungary, and Italy on our side, and concludes by stating : Our false war policy, or rather no policy at all, is giving birth to dire and most alarming complications involving our honour and liberties at home. As our rulers shrink from alliance with freedom and the nationalities, they sre seeking closer alliance with the despotisms. Already our right of asylum is violated, and sinister whisperings of renewed and strengthened Alien Bills are heard. From a Deportation Bill for aliens to a Gagging Bill for English• men the distance is not great, and both point in the direr• ton of anew Holy Alliance. Shall this be the result of England's sacrifices for what she deemed a war of liberty against Cossackdom? THE TESTIMONIAL TO MAJOR GENERAL WINDHAM, for which a subscription was opened in Norfolk :ately, has not yet been decided on. A public meet ing was held at Norwich on Saturday last, to con sider the question, and a committee, with the Earl of Leicester at its head, appointed to report upon the subject. The subscription amounts at present to 80:131. 18.8. Bd.