The Press. — London, England, 1855-10-20 00:00:00

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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. rirgg+ LONDON, SATURDAY, OCT. 20, 1855. POSTSCRIPT. A despatch from Nicolaieff, of the 17th instant, states that up to the evening of the 16th, nothing had taken piaoe. A telegraphic despatch from Berlin of the 18th states : The Emperor Alexander will go to Kieff before he visits Warsaw. AU the reserve and the militia are being concentrated at Kieff under the command of General Paniutin. The Baron Prokesch•Osten's mission to Paris is now said to have been specially directed to the affairs of the Danubian principalities. The system there is to be completely reorganised, and the relations between the Turkish and native authorities and the Austrian commanders of the army of occupation strictly defined. A letter from Copenhagen, of the 18th, affirms that Denmark will propose the capitalisation of the Sound Dues as a step to their extinction. The letters in anticipation of the overland mail have arrived. Lord Dalhousie was expected at Cal cutta at the end of this month. Sir William Gomm, the Commander-in-Chief of the Forces, was about to proceed to Bombay en route for England. Major- General Anson, Commander-in-Chief at Madras, was expected to succeed to the supreme command. Reports were rife of concerted movements between Persia and Russia in Central Asia. The fate of Oude was rapidly approaching a crisis. The garrisons at Cawnpore and Benares were to be augmented, and the laic mission of Major Banks to Lucknow with an autograph letter from Lord Dal housie to the King gave colour to the general belief that Oude was about to be annexed. At Athens, on the 12th, upon the late change of Ministry, a tumultuous manifestation of the Russian party had occurred. THE POPE has conferred severally on Count Buol, Baron de Bach, and Count de Thun, members of the Austrian Government, orders of a high distinction, to testify his high satisfaction to those Ministers at the conclusion of the recent concordat between Austria and the Holy See. THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW IS completely at a dis count in the United States. At every election in every State the supporters of the law are beaten out of the field, and Portland, the State where the law first originated, has at last rejected it by an over whelming majority. Tim Luamrry or A HIJSDLND to maintain his wife although she may refuse to live with him was deoidod at the Knutsford Quarter Sessions last Tuesday. The appeal was made on behalf of a man who had been married to a wife for six years, who had re fused to live with him since the first year of their marriage, although he had repeatedly offered her a home. After long arguments by the counsel, and a full hearing of the case, the Court of Quarter Ses sions came to the decision that a wife not choosing to reside with her husband can demand a separate maintenance for herself and children, The case is said to be without precedent. TR* PREI 'attain 3uttllisginti. TOTNESS.—The question as to whether this borough should continue to remain the close borough of the Duke of Somerset or to be thrown open to candidates has been raised this week by Mr. J. T. Mackenzie, who, on Monday evening, presented himself as a candidate to the electors of the borough, and on the occasion explained his political opinions. Mr. Mackenzie in his address stated that he was in favour of a vigorous prosecution of the war,'and only for such a peace as would be a guarantee for the maintenance of the balance of power ; that he was wholly opposed to the Maynooth grant, opposed to the ballot and church rate, and in favour of State in terference with education. In answer to several questions, Mr. Mackenzie stated that be belonged to no party, and if returned should act as an independent member. Mr. Mathis ' M.P. for Wallingford, who was loudly called for, addressed the electors in a short speech, and recommended them not to return Mr. Mackenzie unless he was prepared generally to support the great Conservative party. After viewing the progress of the war, Mr. Matins concluded with the following observations upon a peace While he had expressed himself so strongly for prose cuting the war, he would not continue it one hour beyond tne period when we could conclude it with honour to our selves and advantage to this country and to the cause of civilisation. For he was anxious fqr general improvement. He had seen and compassionated the condition of the people in the continental states, and, although a moderate Conservative, he should always uphold improvement, and be favorable to the amelioration of our institutions. Yet, before he could sanction peace, he must look at the humi liation of Russia—the great antagonist of civilisation. Why, the small German States were eaten up with fear of Russia, who they thought invincible ; but when they should see her conquered by England and France, then farewell to her overwhelming influence. He admitted that to continue the war would cost them many dear lives, and Bright had endeavoured to adopt the argument of hu manity to secure peace ; but in that he had misunderstood the feeling of the English people. The Englishman would ever withstand oppression—he would lose his own life, his father, brother, son, or pay his last farthing, but he would not be oppressed. (Cheers.) But when the object of the war should be attained, then at the earliest moment, with out regard to what Russia or the world might say, peace should be restored. DUBLIN.-Mr. W. C. Doraville, son of Sir Compton Domville, has addressed the electors of this city on behalf of the Liberal interest. _ _ Aammiu.—Mr. Counsellor Miller, son of the late Dr. Miller, has received a requisition calling upon him to offer himself as the Conservative candidate in opposition to Mr. Bond. A correspondent of Saun ders's News Letter says : Mr. Sterne Ball Miller, Q.C., accompanied by his con ducting agent, Mr.. Tames Hamilton Moore, of the firm of Abbott and Moore, solicitors, of Dublin, has been, we understand, prosecuting an active and most successful canvass of the electors of this city. For sterling integrity, decided ability, and talents of the highest order, he has few, if any, equate, and none can be more eminently qua lified than he to succeed the late lamented Ross S. Moore as representative of the ancient metropolitan city of Ire and. tianlr. A most brutal attempt at assassination was made on Friday last at Ballyconnell, county Cavan. The following are the particulars : Miss Charlotte Hinds, on Friday last, about fmr o'clock, when returning from Ballyconnell, was met in the line or avenue leading to her house by two demons in human shape, who at once dragged her off the car, knocked her down with loaded sticks, and then deliberately fired no fewer than three pistol-shots into her face and head, after which they walked quietly away, leaving her for dead. The unfortu nate lady was shortly afterwards carried on a door to her own house, where she now lies in the most excruciating agony, having, besides the beating frnn the sticks, re- ceived no less than four bullets in the face and head, one of which is lodged iu the brain. Her medical attendants entertain not the slightest hope of her recovery. Some eighteen months ago sworn information was given that this lady was soon to be shot, and a communication to that effect was then made to the Government, who ordered that she should get a police escort at all times she might call for such, but she only availed herself of the privilege on one or two occasions. Miss Hinds dared to exercise the rights over the property which she had purchased in the Encumbered Estates Court—she dared to look for and inforce payment of her rents from refractory tenants and ejectment, which would have been tried at the approach. ing session of this town. The latest accounts state that the unfortunate lady was still alive, though in great pain and in a hopeless condition. Being unable to collect any rent from her tenants, she had taken proceedings against some of them, and hence the outrage. It was re marked that almost if not all the tenants on the land made their appearance in Ballyconnell market that day most conspicuously, in order to be out of the way. There seems no doubt that ribbonmen brought from a distance were the immediate agents of this foul outrage and conspiracy. SATUItAYL THE REFUGEES AT JERSEY. THE conduct of the refugees at Jersey, and the doctrines which they have for the last twelve months advocated in their Socialist journal L'Honu, ge. have at last attracted the attention of the inhabi tants. A numerously-attended meeting was held at St. Helier on Saturday last, and the following resolu tions passed :- 1. That, in the opinion of this meeting, it is right that this country should at all times afford a safe asylum to political and religious exiles, whatever may be their country, their convictions, or their creed. But that, in return for the home and protection they meet with in the British empire, it is the duty of all refugees to sul mit to its laws ; and that to do otherwise is an abuse of a most ungrateful character, and a gross violation of hos pitality. 2. That this meeting learns with regret that, during upwards of a year, some political refugees have hebdums. daily published in this island a journal called L'Hoffinte, which has for its object• the suppression of Christianity, the propagation of Socialism, and the destruction of all thrones, including that of the gracious sovereign whose loyal and devoted subjects it is our pride and privilege to be. . . . 3. That this meeting protests, in the most emphatic and solemn manner, against the doctrines advocated by the So cialist journal before named ; which paper not only openly preached infidelity, calls for the overthrow of all constituted authority, and shamefully assails the great and cordial ally whose efforts in cementing the union of England and France entitled him to the respect and attachment of the people of this country, but extols political murderers, inculcates re gicide, and basely and wantonly insults the Queen of this realm. This meeting considers the publication of a paper of the above nature as a most disgraceful outrage on the moral laws of hospitality, and on the feelings of the inhabi tants of this Christian and loyal island. The meeting considers its publication here as a misfortune for the island, and earnestly trusts that immediate measures will be adopted to suppress it. 4. That a copy of the above resolutions be communicated to his Excellency the Lieutenant-Qovernor by the following deputation : the Constable of St. Helier, P. Hemery, Esq., and Dr. Joe. Dickson. The deputation waited on the Governor on Sun day, and his Excellency assured them that he would adopt immediate measures for carrying out the wishes of the Jersey community. On Monday, the constable of St. Helier communicated verbally to MM. Plan cini (the proprietor), Ribeyrolles (the editor), and Thomas (the distributor), of the journal L'Homme, his Excellency's commands that they should quit the island on or before this day (Saturday). The proceedings of the meeting have, it is stated, been communicated to the French and British Govern ments. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tuesday, Oct. 16. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.—GEORGE WELSH HUNTER, Liverpool, ironmonger. BAN KRUPTS.—WILLIAM DENT, Newcastle-street, Strand, lead merchant—WlLLlAM BAGLEY, Fulham-fields and Hawley. wall, Middlesex, market gardener—HENßY WRIGHT, Narrow street, Limehouse, miller— WILIIAM LONG, Oxford-street, lace• man—JAMES Cmorer, Bishopsgate.etreet Within, City, tailor— WILLIAM DIMLY, Bradwell-near-the-Sea, Essex, innkeeper—Joßx PAIRBROTHER, Hertford, brewer—CHARLES ARNOLD, St. Dan stan'e-hill, City, cheeeemonger—WlLLlAM HENRY GOODHUE'S MASON, Brighton, Sussex, printseller—JAMES STARKEY, Old. street, St. Luke's, builder—RICHARD JARVIS, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, warehouseman—HENßY CLARKE, Church Stratton, Shropshire, seesisman— WALTER 13int, Gloucester, boot and shoe maker—MosEs HINDLE BORROWS and GREYLLLE RUB• DOCK, Wakefield, Yorkshire, worsted spinners. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.—JR. ROBINSON and CHARLES ROBINSON, Glasgow, Kirkintilloch, and Leeds, woollen merchants. Friday, October, 19. BANKRUPTS.—SIR ROBERT PRICE, Stratton-street, Picas dilly, iron manufacturer—FßANcra ROBINSON, Masbrough, York, contractor and briclunaker—Excion JONES, Finsbury terrace, City-road, draper—WILLIAM BALL and THOMAS BALL, TOtliesS, Devonshire, millers—WILLIAM TURNER, King-street, Golden square, licensed victualler—WlLLlAM RICH and ROBERT HA NNLII, Park-lane, tailors—Jogs Jon's, Chester, draper and hosier. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.—ANDREW MURRIE, Glasgow, cattle dealer and flasher—Para= Idarrtiews, Glasgow, general merchant. Sm JOHN DEAN PAUL'S RESIDENCE, the freehold property, Ridge green House, situate at Ridge-green, N utfield, near Reigate, Surrey, was submitted to auction on Wednesday last by Mr. Thornton. The property comprised a handsome villa, garden• grounds, and offices, with a small farm of fourteen acres. After some competition it was knocked down at 1,9001. THE SWELL•MOR OF LONDON have lately taken up quite a new field of enterprise, in looking out for sailors in the neighbourhood of the shipping offices, and robbing them of their hard-earned wages. Jack is so easily taken in by any appearance of good fellowship that there is no doubt many will suffer for their simplicity. The police are on the qui vive, but some clever robberies have already been effected. THIRTEEN HUNDRED ANCIENT COINS balm been discovered at Storrington. Several of them bear legible proofs of being more than 1,500 years old. Some have the name " Constans" upon them, others are stamped with a Roman soldier, and others with & bear. The metal of which they are composed is & curious mixture of copper and brass.