The Sun. — London, England, 1855-07-09 00:00:00

THE MILITARY CAMP AT ALDERSHOT. SOUTH-EASTERN . G RANDREVIEW of theRAILWAY TROOPS by Her MAJESTY, the KING of the BELGIANS, and Ills Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, on TUESDAY, 10th July, 1855. A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave the London -bridge Terminus for Ash and Aldershot Station at 10 a.m., returning at 6 p.m. FARES THERE AND BACK : 4s. Third Class ; 6s. Second Class ; Bs. First Class. Tickets available for the day only, and by this Excursion Train. R. H. BARLOW, General Manager. London-bridge Terminus, 9th July, 1855. ROYAL CPERA, DRURY-LANE. Lessee. Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, Will be perrormed LA DONNA DEL LAGO. 'Characters by Signor Flavios and Armandi, Mr. H. Braham, Miss F. Huddart, and Lucy Escott. To conclude with a Grand Ballet Divertissement. Prices of admission :—To the two galleries, 6d.; second circle of boxes and pit, Is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; sta Is, 4s. • pr i va te boxes to admit two persons, 10s. 6d.; four persons, one guinea. Bo a - office Box - oce open from 10 to 6 daily. THE:ATRE IWYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Buckstene. THIS EVE NLNG. Will be performed THE BUSY BODY. Marplot, Mr. Buck. tone ; Miranda, Miss Reynolds. re be followed by a Ballet. Will be performed the Comedy of MONEY. Followed by BUCKSTONB'S ADVENTURES WITH A POLISH RDICESS. After which, THE GALICIAN FETE. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Quiz= K. THIS EVENING, WP/1 be performed AWAY WITH "MELANCHOLY. To conclude with PING FIRNRY THE EIGHTH. Queen Ka .. Vlarine, Mrs. C. Kean ; Cardinal l'olsey, Mr. C. Kean. • TIiZA.TRE ROYAL ADELPRI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Direstress, ilaame c e l es t e . Flrat Time at this Theatre, OPEN SESAME. THIS EVENING, Will be performed HELPING lI.ANDS. Characters by Messrs. B. We b s ter, Keeley, L. Murray, C. Selby, &C. ; Madame Cele s t e , yArs. Keeley, &c. To conclude with OPEN SESAME ; or, A Night with the Forty Thieves. Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford and Keeley; Misses woolgar, Cuthbert, Wyndham, M. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVIMINC4, will be performed PERFECT CONFIDENCE. Characters by Messrs. P. Robs3n and G. Yining; Miss Marston and Allss Bromley-. Tn he followed by STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. Characters by Mears. A. Wigan, Emery, G. Vining, Danvers, Min Maskell, and Mrs. Melrort. To concluclo with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jem Bags, Mr. F. Robson. BOYAL STIIA.ND TAMATRE. Crider the direction of Miss Rebecca DAMS. THIS EVENING, Will I, e performed MARRIED DAUGHTERS AND YOU N G HUSBANDS. Followed by DELWATE GROUND. To be followed by PRINCE CHERRY AND PRINCESS FAIR STAR. To conclude with the Spanish Dancers. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. T.cesee and Manager, Mr. Wm. (coke. Splendour and Magnificence blended with Historical Interest. THIS EVENING, The Grand and Gorgeous Spectacle called, ENGLAND and FRANCE :n the DAYS of CHIVALRY; or, Brothers in Arms! Brilliant Tournament - the stage and ring in one—real armour— heraldic banners —a splendid stud - men-at-arms, and all the majestic paraphernalia of Royalty and Knighthood. To conclude with the skilful SCENE 3 in the CIRCLE, the produc tion of Mr. William Cooke. Box-odlce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Acting Manager, Mr. W. H. Cooko. Eques.rian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, Jun. MGR WATER AT LONDON TS WPC-M. T 11R J-' --Merin* 42 rain.erfr 9 j Evening 12 min. aft. 10 I'o- I !'"nPow • Mcnan g 43 ;nin.aftei 10 j Ev, ning 21min. art.ll 0rT. ,34, July 3. • TaninfOMETE.a, Tr VtF SEADN. 71.- hi:nmst ice noon yestortily. sfi this morning and (luring the night, 71--i`;:, day, at noon. R..rtolivrrii, 30'05. WIND, E.S.E.—Rather fresh, with very fine sun shiny weather and a eloudlesa•sky. JULY P. 73 —highest since noon yesterday. 57 —lowest this morning and during the night. (9 —this day at soon. • bA ATER, 29 . 82—falling. Wrsp, S.S.E—Light, with dull weather and some slight rain. Two O'CLOCK AFTERICOON.—Fine sunshiny weather. GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF "THE SUN," FROM FIVEPENCE-HALFPENNY. (5/d.) FOURPENCF. (4d.) FOR THE THIRD OR LATEST EDITION. In consequence of the abolition of the Stamp Duty on Newspapers the public in all large cities and towns to which parcels are forwarded by the News-Agents, The Sun, which formerly cost Fivepence-half penny for the Latest Edition, containing Parliamentary Debates of the same.even ing, together with the List of Army and Navy Promotions in the London Gazette, with Official Despatches from the Seat of War, the Latest Sporting, and all other Commercial News, List of Bankrupts, &c., &c., can now be had for Fourpence, being a saving of nearly one-third. Hitherto the price of the paper was nomi nally Fivepence, but all Late Editions Posted after six o'clock were charged a fee of One Halfpenny by the Post-office, 'Thieh made the price to the Subscriber •F ivapence-Halfpenny, This charge must still be made to those in remote places, unless the Postmaster-General have the magnanimity to forego such a paltry source of el ' re venue. Sun-o , e, 112, Strand, London, 9th jui Y 5 18 55. 4 vm kr; LONDON, MONDAY, J I JLY 9, 1855• The extraordinary "confessions" o f L ord Jorm R US SELL on Friday evening have alike as t onished and disgusted the nation. Notwithstanding TALLEYRAND'S apophthegm, that "languag e was given for the purpose of concealing men's thoughts," it was scarcely thought possible that a Minister occupying so important a positio n i n th e Cabinet could so completely disguise his senti deceive Parliament and th e merits, so thorough l y eople, by inducing them to suppose that he was one of the most unflinching advocates of the War, and determined that it should be waged a . Voutrance, until a just and permanent and con quered from Russia, honourabl e peace was while he Was at the same time striving, with all his power, to induce his colleagues to accept terms, that, ev en on his own showing, could not be deemed satisfactory in any res p ect, the lessons received b brief s o j ourn i by the Noble Loid durin g his 11 the diplomatic school hav e not produced results calculated to increase t he res p ect or confiden ce of the empotenti a people i n th o se arrogating to themselve s th e title the ex-pi • of States m en. Nor, al thoughheaviest censure, can to has merited tilt serious division in the 0 tolerated I . Cah h i ns eet 00, t sue_ as that of peace or war, or the ems 1 -). a question alone we could consent to the terrain on which atio n of hos tilities, be exempted from reproach. - NY e are nom _ pelled, at last reluctantly, to believe that they are not really en accord with the People, and that they have only refused their assent to the propcsitions so strongly advocated by their col league and recent representative, because they knew that it would bring such a torrent of indig nation on their heads as would lead to their speedy expulsion from office. We can, after what has oc curred, hese no confidence in their sincerity or stability of purpose ; we must regard them merely as the tools of Germanism, or rather Co burgism, and roust hesitate at leaving m atters to their uncontrolled management for six months, the most critical perhaps for the United Kingdom since the accession of the House of BRUNSWICK to the Throne of these realms ! The circumstances are, indeed, calculated to excite grave suspicions, and to demand peculiar caution on the part of the chosen representatives of the people ; or since they have exhibited such palpable apathy and indifference—such unequivo cal evidence of their complete abdication of their legitimate functions—of the " PUBLIC PRESS," who have, generally speaking, evinced an honourable and straightforward independence that might well be copied by Honourable and Right Honour able Gentlemen. A simple consideration of past events will show that, notwithstanding the tardy revelations of Friday evening, matters are still enveloped in a cloud of mystery, and that it is essential that the veil should be removed, the mists dispelled, and the true state of affairs manifested to the community. At the very commencement of the session Lord JOHN RUSSELL broke up the late Government. He could not resist the demand for inquiry. He felt that the conduct of the War had not been sufficiently energetic or efficient ; that grievous mistakes had been committed, and that he could not defend in his place in Parliament that which he had entirely disapproved as an influential mem ber of the Government. Those who regarded a Minister merely as " a party man" highly disap proved of his conduct, which, at a critical period, struck a heavy blow against his colleagues, from which it was impossible that they could all re ' cover, while others regarded it as a strong instance of resolution and high-minded devotion to the interests of the nation. The natural, we shall not say the anticipated, result followed. The ABERDEEN Ministry was overthrown, and, on the failure of Lord DERBY to form a Government, Lord JOHN RUSSELL was entrusted with the im portant duty by his SOVEREIGN. He also failed— signally failed. A few hours proved that his hopes of becoming Premier were utterly futile, and the task was transferred to the more vigorous hands of the then, popular Lord PALMERSTON. In the first programme the name of the Noble Member for the Metropolis was not included. But a high distinction was awarded, which might well have satisfied his ambition, and rendered him well contented with his position, He was nominated to represeuL Great Britain at the Con ferences, and necessarily fully instructed in the views and opinions of the new Ministry, and more especially of the Premier, and of the secret con troller of the Government—the irresponsible Cabi net Minister. The speeches respecting the honour of Russia, and the necessity of looking to it chiefly, were not mere voluntary declarations. They wer, the matured result of his thorough understanding of the course he was to pursue, the line he was to advocate. The exceedingly and too moderate terms required were " arrows plucked from the same quiver ;" and when they were contumeliously rej .cted, when it was clearly shown that Ru ss i a untaught by the past was still bent on carrying oez her aggressive policy, and he was obliged to de clare that his instructions were exhausted, he yet eagerly approved' the Austrian suggestion which Lord PALMERSTON could not swallow, and pro mised to advocate with all his power. Would he have done so ex mero motu, unless fully assured that they would have been acceptable to those by whom he was commissioned, and of whose opinions he was thoroughly cognisant. Certainly not ! He did not act rashly in the first instance. But the unexpected firmness of our Imperial Ally frustrated the hopes of the friends of Germanism. The refusal of the Emperor to listen to these pro posals " before he knew the decision of the Eng lish Government," his decided " rejection of the proposal of Austria, as not affording a sufficient ground for peace," and summary dismissal of the Minister who advocated it, placed the English Cabinet in a dilemma. They knew not what to do, and waited for the chapter of accidents to provide a means of escape. The capture of Sebas topol would have afforded a means of escape. The successes in the Sea of Azoff, and the more vig orous conduct of the War, did much, so that when at length the well-timed motion of the Right Honourable Member for Bucks compelled them to speak out, Lord JOHN was enabled to utter a manly condemnation of the Russian policy, and to speak in accordance with the national sen timent, and his colleagues steadily " followed suit." We now know how insincere were his orations—how little in accordance with his real views. What greater confidence can we place in his associates ? They have not yet been found out. That is all that can be said in their favour, and it is certainly not sufficient to justify the unli mited reliance insisted on in a recent speech at Trinity House. But at what time is the last specimen of frank ness exhibited ? The very time when the Bel gian ULYSSES is spinning his diplomatic webbs, and actually in London to guide the puppets ! When a new motion of Mr. ROEBUCK'S is impend ing, that may break up the Ministry, and create a vacancy in the Premiership ! It is then that the noble lord, with a candour (!) scarcely less exem plary than than that of Messrs. STRAHAN, PAUL, and Co., comes forward to detail his conduct, and receive and bid for the support of Peelites, Peace Society men, Ce,burgists, and all the pro-Russian partyin the country! As to what has produced this a very few days will—unless we are greatly mis taken—tell further tales. All we can now do is to inculcate the imperative necessity of the ut most vigilance, and to call on every true-hearted Englishman to guard his country with all his strength against the machinations of Germanism, I Coburgi sea , and Russellism—the manifestations whereof are but too painfully apparent. The proceedings in Hyde Park yesterday con firm beyond beyond dispute th e j us ti ce o f our remar k s on the disa s t rous affair of the preceding Sunday. The meeting, not being charged or threatened -by columns of the Police, was of quite a peaceable character ; and though glass was subsequently broken in Belgrave-square, the damage is notori ously to be attributed not to the multitude, but to a number of mischievous young vagabonds with stones in their pockets, who were very properly dispersed by the police. The demonstration, in fact, which gave these scamps the opportunity is •tcribable to the madness of a member of the fJegislature. Had Mr. G. DUNDAS refrained from ~daring his atrocious suggestion there can be no doubt the day would have passed away in perfect peace and quietness. Jiad another course been adopted—had th e dispersed in all directions, armed an d police been " eager for the fray," in which the advantages at the outset were palpably on their side, aittP the the Sunday before been re. brutal provo cation of peated, we shudder t o think on what might 14ve hap pened. Instead of a good-natured multitude, Cull of fun and sentiment, or dosy Nall sunlight, Patientliriy for what never came, and re no elation to speak of but with some legree of satisf.. • “ctie u to tea and shrimps, we should nave had a collisi on the memory of which would not soon have died " wa y. As it is, a delicate piece of business m av i;„ aal ci to be in a fair way of being settled ; and it may reasonably be anti cipated that the next demonstration in the Park will have reference to some different and infinitely more satisfactory matter than the redress of grievances. The withdrawal of the bill, Sir GEORGE GREY'S promise of an inquiry, the tram quilising attitude of the police—in a word, a policy of moderation and conciliation, has had its effect, and has been shown to be the only policy adapted for a free people. May our Statesmen be wise to profit by the lesson. The abolition of the Sunday Beer Act is an object to which the most systematic and decided effort must be applied. There is no mistake about it, the act is an intolerable nuisance, doing no good to balance the weekly-recurring exaspe ration it occasions among the industrious popula tion at the more favoured, but not better classes of society. The alleged decline in the number of charges for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at the police-courts on Mondays by no means proves a lessened amount of drunkenness ; since, if true, it would only go to prove a fresh distribution of the periods when the vice is indulged in ; while to us it appears quite certain that an injury is done to public morality, and to th© constitu tion of society by the Act, to which any conceiv able amount of good from it cannot offer the shadow of a counterpoise. Absurdly restrictive laws are the virus of political and' social pesti lence—the stimuli to evasion, distrust, hatred, and disorganisation. Not to dwell on the treatment experienced by the licensed victualler, which is simply disgrace ful, what can a well-conducted working man or small tradesman, who has spent his day in the country, wandering among in structive groves, and gathering in a salubrious atmosphere, lessons of benevolence and gratitude, and a frame of mind to receive them with effect --think on finding himelf debarred of his even ing's beer on his arrival home at dusk ? Can he entertain cordial sympathy with a social pact that is co-existent with such unfairness, or feel reve rence or liking for those above him, who so care fully deprive him of an opportunity they them selves don't want, and a luxury they don't go without, the Beer Act notwithstanding ? On the contrary, must he not execrate the meddling spirit that, instead of looking at home, where reform is most needed, wanders so ignorantly aud mischiev ously abroad—must he not think little of a social status, whose occupiers only deem him worthy of attention as a beggar or a subject of experiment, and whose philanthropy has the sting of the hornet without a particle of the honey of the bee ? It is impossible he can do otherwise, and his case is the case of thousands every Sunday in life ! Can such a state of things be suffered to continue ? We trust not. ROYAL SOCIEPY FOR THE PROTECTION OP LIFE FROM' FIRE. The annual general meeting of this invaluable Society for the reception of the annual report and the di-tribu tions of rewards to persons instrumental in saving life from fire, took place this afternoon at the Guildhall, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Sir F. G. Moon, Bart., presiding. It is with infinite pleasure we draw atten tion to this society, which afford.; to densely populated cities such security to life in case of fire, and hope that the small sum required by the society from the public to complete its arrangements for providing every part of the metropolis with a fire escape, will he provided in that liberal spirit they have hitherto allowed the society to increase its operations from (3stations to 43. The report which on the whole was very gratifying, regretted the so ciety bad not been able to establish the number of escapes thought to be necessary at the last anntial meeting ; yet they had been able to add three more to the num bar, making the whole number 43, located at half a mile distant from each other, and each one attended during the night by a well-trained conductor, whose duty it is to attend on every fire in his neighbourhood on the first alarm. The stations are so arranged that, with the exception of one or two instances, escapes are provided within half a mile distance from Edgeware road to Shoreditch, and from Camden-town to Lambeth, affordieg security of life to the inhabitants in a manner possessed by no other city in the world. The formation of twelve more stations, required to complete the ad mirable plan laid down by the society, remains its chief cause of anxiety and care, but a generous and benevo lent public, we feel certain will not long permit that want to remain. During the twelve months ending March 31, there had occurred no less than 354 night fires in the metropolis, which were attended by the society's fire escapes and conductors, and the lives of 41 persons rescued by thorn. The fire escapes were re ported in an efficient and general good state of repair. The total receipts for the year amounted to 3;908/ 16s. 5d., and the expenses to 3,6931. Bs. 5d., leaving a balance in favour of the society of 2151. Bs. The sum required for the establishment of the twelve additional stations is be tween 8001. and 9001. Amongst the contributors to the ociety's funds are her Majesty for 101., the Corporation of the City of London 521. 10s., and a reversionary legacy for 3001. from the late Mr. Samuel J. Lowe. Rewards were then distributed to 23 persons, including others than the society's servants. Si. was given to Fred. Chapman, fire escape conductor No. 3, for his in trepid and extraordinary exertion in rescuing the lives of three persons at a fire on the premises 131, Drury lane, on 17th Dec., 1854. ILLNESS OF THE EMPEROR OF _RUSSIA. A private letter from Berlin, from a Russian source, states positively that the health of the Em peror of Russia is in a bad state. It is believed that he is attacked by consumption, and a good deal of uneasiness is felt as to its progress. THE PRINCESS MARCSTLINE CZAR TORYSKA'S MATINEE MUSICALE. It is known that this accomplished lady, belonging to one of the most illustrious families in Poland, has gene rously offered to come to this country, to contribute by talents to the relief of her fellow-countrymen, exiles in England. Such an act of benevolence will, we trust, be appreciated by our nobility, who will, no doubt, crowd the proposed matinee. The concert, in additiim to the performance of her Highness on the pianoforte, will be supported by many distinguished artistes, now in London. A remarkable feature in this concert will he the first appearance in this country of M. Louis Eller, whose musical talent on the violin has recently excited so much admiration in Paris. Among the ladies pa tronesses of the matinee, besides the Marchioness of Breadaibane (who has given the use of her splendid mansion), are the Duchess of St. Albans, the Dowager Duchess of Hamilton, the Duchess of Argyll, the Cduntess of Shaftesbury, the Countess Fortescus, the Countess of Harrowby, the Countess of Yarborough, the Viscountess Palmerston, the Viscountess Ebrington, the Lady James Stuart, the Lady R. Grosvenor, the Lady Blantyre, the Lady Stanley of Alderley, the Hon. Mrs. Monckton Milnes, the Lady Hall of Llanover, Mrs. Townshend, Mrs. Henry Robarts, &c. His Majesty the King of the Belgians, the Count do Flanders, the Princess Mary, and suite, honoured Mr. Burforkl's Panorama of Sebastopol, in Leicester-square, with a visit on Friday afternoon. The King of Portugal, the Duke of Oporto, and the Duke and Duchess of Brabant are aF Rome. Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve of the resolution passed by the Court of Directors of the East India Company on the 4th instant, appointing the Right Hon. Viscount Canning Governor General of India. " at one hour and a qu ar t er. E 1 Cabinet Council .1 7s ser h e e e l t d . on Saturday at t u h r e day mi a n t ist t e h r e Foreign -office, D°"l Ministers were present. The Council s : repo r t o f t h e P erpetua l Inves , other part of o ur Society, w hi c h appears thi s d a y i n an We have much pleasure t i m n e c n a t lli L ng an a d t , t a en n t d io l l i t li o di t n h ge ( nc immaelied with the be s t mot i ves, h ave yet f a il e d t o answer the ye an d pap er . S o many building societies, mostly supporters, natural expe c t a ti ons o f t h e i r f oun d ers that it is gratifyin g to point attention to one which has fully r ea li se d all that was expected of it. The two ' classes o f persons who wish to avail themselves of such societie s — namely, those who want to invest and those who want to borrow —will see that in the one before us they have all that they can wish. Investors have re ceived good interest for their money, and the real secu rities on;witleli it is invested were placed in the most un exceptiohnable, custody before the late disgraceful trans actionwhad created so much alarm, and were all care fully inspected by the auditors themselves. Borrowers • who have had securities on which the society ought to , rely have not been disappointed when seeking a loan ; indeed, jt will be observed that on one occaion, as the a 7 rman mentioned th e directors themselves tempo rarily advanced 5,000/. rather than disappoint an appli cant, thereby evincing at the same time their confidence in the financial position of their company. We need add no more, but refer our readers to the report itself. LATEST NEWS. WAR DEPARTMENT, JULY 'i. Lord Panmure presents his compliments to the editor of The Sun, and has great pleasure in transmitting the enclosed intelligence which has this day reached him from General Simpson. " CRIMEA, JULY 6, 6 P.M. " Cholera is decidedly on the decline. " The siege operations progress favourably." PARIS, MONDAY 8 A.M. The Moniteur announces that the last tele graphic despatches received from the Crimea are dated ith July, 11 p.m. They relate only to details of administration, and do not mention any important fact. The letters which arrived at Marseilles by the last steamer from the East, and which reached Paris this morning, are dated Constantinople, the 28th of June. They left without waiting for the steamer sent from Karniesch as usual, and which has been delayed by some unknown cause." PARIS, SUNDAY, 6 P.M. Prince Gortschakoff telegraphs, July 1--- " Nothing new had occurred." And again, on the 4th, "It appears the Allies prepare for a fresh bombardment and assault." Genitschek has been bombarded, but the da mage done to the town is not considerable. MARSEILLES, MONDAY, JULY 9. The Sinai, which left Constantinople on the 2d of July, has arrived. She brings news from the Crimea of the 30th of June. Despatches leave at 9 a.m. General Cannon has arrived. MARSEILLES, JULY 7. The Hydaspes, which left Constantinople on the 28th of June, has arrived. The Turks had abandoned Kars, and were con centrating their force at Erzeroum. The Russians were advancing, and the Turkish generals demand reinforcements. The Presse d'Orient reports that the Circassian garrison of Anapa is harassed by a Russian force; that the Circassians have not been able to regain the military road, and that they are encamped to the number of fourteen battalions on the heights above Soujak-Kale. It was said that the Russian General Korniloff was marching ac the head of 20,000 men against Yenikale, where 8,000 of the allied troops were well entrenched and ready to receive him. The Russian reinforcements sent into the Crimea have been compelled to return from want of provisions. Forty large pieces of ordnance have opened fire the harbou r o f S e b as t opo l . on the Russian ships in It was rumoured in the Turkish camp that Suleyman Pacha and Ismail Pacha were to march against Ismail. General Bosquet has resumed his old command. General Canrobert will shortly proceed to the assault with his division. MADRID, JULv 7. The complete plan of a new constitution is to be presented to the Cortes. The latest news from Barcelona is of a favourable character. Seven battalions of infantry, six squadrons of cavalry, and two batteries have been sent into Catalonia. The Queen postpones her visit to the Escurial. VIENNA, JULY 7. The Vienna Gazette contains a semi-official article in reply to the Emperor Napoleon's speech, in so far as the latter touched upon Aus- tria. The article in question maintains that Austria has fulfilled the obligations imposed on her by the treaty of December 2, and that she is not bound to take any further steps. PRUSSIA. The Hamburg News contains a letter from Berlin which says :—" It is affirmed that the question of fortifying the German coasts of the Baltic was lately mooted in the military commission of the Diet. - E is well known that Prussia has neglected nothing in that respect, and has placed her ports in the Bald( i n a fair state of defence. At Pillau, Colberg. Swinemunde, and Stettin, she has raised works. which, though unable to resist the fire of a war fleet, would suffice to throw serious obstacles in the way of a landing of troops. But the other ports of the Baltic are deprived of all defence, and it is evident that Rostock, 'Wismar, Lubeck, & - c., could be easily taken possession of by an enemy. It is to remedy in some degree that state of things that the military commission was applied to." AUSTRIA. A letter from Tarnowitz (Silesia), in the Siecle, says : "The position of Austria is becoming more and more clearly defined. According as the Emperor passes the Galliciau army in review, a portion sets off at once for new cantonments in Moravia, and a portion goes home on furlough. The works of fortification at Zaleszcyk, on the Dniester, and at Cracow are being discontinued, but those at Premislaw are going on. The officers of the staff consider this point of the greatest importance, on account of the roads which cross there, leading to Rus• sia, Hungary, and Cracow. On her side Russia has already diminished sensibly the number of her troops in Poland, the governments of Ploczko, Podlachia, and Lublin being almost entirely evacuated. What has most struck the public in the tour of the Emperor of Austri , is his evident desire to be agreeable to the Poles. At the review of the 13th June, the Gallician Regiment 01 Jablonowski had precedence of the Croatians of the Bap Jellachich, although this latter was present. The Polish deputations have been all received with much affability by the Emperor, and men who in 1848 had played a certain political part, such as Adam Notocki, Leon Nziwuski, and George Lubowirski, were even invited to the Imperial table. When the Emperor arrived at Leopold, he replied with great kindness to the Polish speech of the burgess Sidorowicz. He afterwards visited the library of Ossalineki, the mortgage-loan esta blishment, and the agricultural society, all institutions essentially Polish. Indeed, in every town which the Emperor has as yet visited, he has made evident efforts to conciliate the affection of the Polish populations. It is said that one of the immediate consequences of this tour will be the definitive organisation of Galicia into two distinct Governments, that of Eastern Gallicia, with the Bucowina, having Leopold for its capital ; and the other portion of the country, with the duchy of Cra cow, forming Western Gallicia, having fur its capital Cracow." FRANCE. PARIS, JULY 8. The French Government bas received the follow ing telegraphic despatch from General Pelissier : " CRIMEA, 4TH, 11 r. M.—Everything is going on well." The following private telegraphic despatch was received yesterday : "BERLIN, 7111.—Tho Prince of Prussia is about to leave for St. Petersburg. His business is without political signification, being entirely on family affairs. The Emperor received at the Palace of the Elyseo, last evening at eight o'clock, the President, Vice-Presidents, and members of the Bureau of the Legislative Body, who presented to his Majesty the two bills adopted in the sittings of that and the previous day. All the deputies accompanied the Bureau, and the Mi n isters, the President of th e Council of State, and the grand officers of the Crown were in attendance. In presenting the bills to hio Majesty, Count de Morny said : have the honour of placing in the hands of your Majesty a bill on the loan, and that which fixes the con tingent of 1856. Your Majesty ear; feel no doubt of the devotedness and co-operation of the Legislative B o dy It has avail e d it se lf of this opportunity of giving you a fresh proof of it by voting unanimously these two hills, which are so important under existing circumstances." The Emperor replied :-- "I thank the Legislative Body for the eagerness which it has manifested in voting the two bills alluded to, and I express to it my gratitude for so doing. lam well aware how heavy are the charges and the taxes called for the war, but I hope that they will be but tem porary, and I feel confident that with the enthusiasm and the patriotism of the country, we shall surmount every difficulty, and arrive at an honourable peace." These words were received with the most lively marks of acquiescence. The Emperor afterwards conversed for some time with the members of the Legislative Body, and at half-past nine the recep tion terminated, and his Majesty returned to St. Cloud. M. Herbet has been nominated Consul-General of France at Antwerp in the room of Baron de Thays, who has been appointed to Genoa. The French Government has accorded its ex equatur to the following consular agents :—Con suls-General—Laplace, for the Republic of Para guay at Paris ; Alonso, for the Duchy of Parma, at Marseilles.—Consuls—Bensamoni, for Portugal, at Bona ; E erros, for the free cities of Hamburg, Bremen, and Lubeck, at Brest ; Wild, for Lukeck, at Nantes; Gourdon, for the Republic of Uruguay, at Nantes ; Imaz, for the Mexican Republic, at Bayonne.—Vice-Consuls—Siefert, for Portugal, at Lyons; Tassy, for the Holy See, at La Ciotat; Fayard, for Sweden and Norway, at Libourne ; Tertian, for Sardinia and Tuscany at Bonifacio ; and Marnovich, for the Two Sicilies, at Mosta ganem. By order of the Emperor, the Minister of agri culture and commerce has appointed M. Lesnier, junior, to the place of Government Commissary at the coal mines of the Mayenne and the Sarthe. M. Lesnier is the person who, having been convicted on false evidence of a murder which he had not committed, passed several years in the bagne. His innocence having been completely demon strated, was solemnly proclaimed, a few days since it may be remembered, by the Court of Assizes of the Haute Garonne. " This solemn rehabilitation did however," says the Moniteur, "completely pay the debt of society, and his Majesty, in giving M. Lesnier an honourable situation, has been anxious to repair the injury caused him by a fatal judicial error." The Moniteur publishes a decree extending, to the 31st Dec. next, the provisions of the decree of the 11th October last, which modifies the customs tariff as regards corn, flour, and dry pulse in the colonies of Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Reunion. The English steamer thd Enniskillen left Mar seilles on the sth for the Crimea with troops, horses, and stores on board. She had in tow the three-master Dismona, similarly laden. The Ulloa, steam-frigate, which lately arrived at Toulon from the East, brought with her a brig of 250 tons, captured at Kertch, and laden with wheat. She bears the mark " No. 1," of the prizes taken in the Sea of Azoff. BOURSE, JULY 7.—CLOSING PRICES. Cash. fr. c. Encl of Month. 4i per Cents 92 75 92f. 85c. 3 per Cents 65 95 66 15 Credit Mobilier 902 50 Roman Credit Foncier — Austrian Belgian Fives. ..... .. Spanish Throes 36} Piedmontese B7 Home Debt 284 RAILWAYS—FOR CASH. fr. 0. f e. Orleans ... ll9O Lyons Western.... ........ ... 752 50 Rouen Cette 640 -- Strasburg Mediterranean 1205 Havre 640 --- Northern ...... 862 50 Cherburg SPAIN. MADRID, July s.—The Queen sets out on Satur day for the Escurial. The Cortes have taken into consideration a proposition relative to a voluntary loan of 230,000,000rea15. The Clamor Publico has the fallowing details of the stoppage of a diligence, near Burgos, in which the English Ambassador, Lord Howden, was tra velling : "The diligence was stopped near Duitrago, a place at which horses are changed, by a band of factious nenions, 32 in number, under the orders of tile brothers Hierros, all of whom were well mounted and in uniform. They then told the driver to stop; be, being greatly fright ened, did so at once. They then ordered the English Ambassador to alight, and having recognised who he was asked him if he were travelling with any Spaniard of liberal opinions. Ho replied in the negative. They then put some other questions to him which he answered, and they told him that their cause was the defence of the King and of religion, and that they were incapable of wanting in respect to any one. They proceeded, however, to examine the Ambassador's trunks, and having found in one of them a cross of the Order of San Fernando, they remarked that he must have won it in the preceding civil war by combating. Don Carlos. Lord Howden replied that every man was at liberty to defend his opinions, and that when he did so courageously and honestly he was worthy of respect. They, at length, told his lord ship that he might continue his journey, but detained the other passengers six hours, without, however, be having rudely to them. When they went away they took the horses, which had been prepared to change at the post-house, and left mules in their stead." THE BALTIC. BERLIN, July s.—We received telegraphic news yesterday afternoon from Stockholm, July 3, that the town of Nystadt, on the Finland coast, at the entrance of the Gulf of Bothnia, had been bom barded and destroyed, but the date of the occur rence is not as yet known. The place is gene rally understood to contain about 2.000' inha bitants, and carries on but a very trifling trade, chiefly in wooden articles. Its name is known in history from its having been the spot at which a peace was signed between Russia and Sweden in 1721. It is high time that our cruisers should show themselves in the Gulf of Bothnia, and establish the blockade there, if we are thoroughly to cripple Russian trade on the west of the empire ; for the first half of the month of June, from 40 to 50 Finnish vessels from Gamla Carleby, Jacobstadt, Ny-Carleby, and Wasa, and also from Kasko, had entered the Swedish port of Urnea, where they carried on a brisk trade. They appear to have brought for the most part tar and butter, and almost exclusively to have purchased salt. A Hamburg letter, of the 3d inst., in the Inde pendance Beige, says : " An English steam corvette, towing 2 gun-boats, and an English transport, have arrived at Elsinore. Two other English ships of war have reached Copenhagen, with three French gun-boats. Some uneasiness prevailed respecting the fate of the fourth gun-boat, which bad been separated from the others during a storm in the North Sea. English cruisers captured, on the 30th ult., in the port of Memel, a Finnish merchant vessel laden with flour. The crew was transferred on board one of the cruisers, and the vessel is to be sent to England. I informed you that the French Government had chartered here some time ago a number of large steamers for the conveyance of soldiers and materiel to the Crimea. Fresh propositions on the part of that Government have been received by their owners, offering to extend their engagement for another half-year, at a very high freight. The crews of those steamers are entirely composed of Germans. Ac cording to recent letters from Finnish towns along the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, several English vessels are continually taking soundings in that sea, and every day cannon shot are exchanged by them with the land bat teries. The English, it appears, have succeeded in ascer taining the exact depth of water in the differents parts of the Gulf, as also the reefs of rocks and sand-banks it contains ; and as there are on board several of the yes. eels lithographic apparatus and presses, the officers of every ship engaged in the present war in the Baltic will shortly receive charts on which all the nautical positions in the Gulfs of Bothnia and Finland will be carefully laid down. The English have been obliged to recur to that measure of security in the absence of pilots from the country, the latter having been all removed into the interior." THE BALTIC FLEET. DANTSIC, July 6.—The Bulldog, Commander A. C, Gordon, anchored in the roads yesterday after noon, at 4 o'clock. She brings the weekly mails from the fleet, which she left at midnight on Mon day last, the 2d inst., in the same position, off Cronstadt, as reported in my last letter. The state of health in the fleet still continues to be very satisfactory. Admiral Seymour, who was much injured by the accidental explosion of one of the "infernal machines," is progressing favour ably ; Captain Louis, R.M., has been removed to the hospital ship ; and Flag-Lieutenant Pearce is so far recovered as to be able to resume his duties. Fifteen more "infernal machines" have been found, making, in all, a total of 61 discovered during the last fortnight. Two deserters, who came on board the Exmouth last Saturday, the 30th, stated that 200 of these "submarine exploders" had been laid down by the Russians on the south side of Cronstadt ; and that they were so arranged that 10 should explode at the same moment. On the 26th instant, the Bulldog, Commander A. C. Gordon, accompanied by the gunboats Star ling and Pincher, were sent up to Doubovski point, situate near the head of the bay of Cronstadt, on the north side of the island, to disperse some troops stationed there to protect the coasting trade. On getting within range the three vessels opened fire and soon succeeded in shelling the enemy out of their position. Not the slightest resistance was made by th e R uss i ans ; even a steamer and several gunboats, which were lying at no great distance, with " steam up," remained during the wholo time passive spectators of the attack. On the followino• day the Tames Watt, Captain . Elliott, also attended by two gunboats; captured 10 large coasters, l a d e n with cartridge-paper, felt, large stones, and sand • the two last-named ar ticles evidently intended for building purposes. A courier arrived here from Paris last Wednes day, bringing despatches for the French Admiral. On the 29th inst. a small Russian steamer, car rying a flag of truce, came out of Cronstadt, and was received by a boat, also under a flag of truce, from the Royal George, Capt. Corrington, the se nior officer of the squadron eta Honed on the south side of Toloubkin ; the steamer was thence escorted to the north side of the Lighthouse, where the main part of the fleet, under Admiral Dundas, was at anchor, and after delivering the communication (which rumour says relates to the Hango affair) retired. The next day Captain Caldwell, of the Duke of Wellington, wassent into Cronstadt in the Princess Alice to convey an answer to the flag of truce. RUSSIA. The Invalide Russe publishes the following, under the head of" News from the Baltic" : "In the interval between the 10th and 15th (22d and 27th) of June the vessels of the enemy's fleet made two fruitless attempts against points very near to St. Petersburgh, on the southern coasts of Finland. " On the 10th (22d) of June, at 4 p.m., two steam frigates made their appearance opposite the village of Maslax, and cast anchor beyond the range of our guns. On the lltb, at 10 a.m., a gun-boat with some other boats full of men in tow made for the hamlet of Rem bett, halting.within about 300 sagenes from the shore. These boats opened their fire against the nearest thicket, ppobably under the supposition that our troops were in ambuscade there, while they were beyond Mas lax, ready to attack the enemy should a landing be attempted. " At 11 o'clock the cannonade ceased. "On the 12th (24th) of June, towards evening, the enemy's flotilla made for the northern extremity of the island of Revon-Saari, and on the 13th (25th) approached Bjork-o ; there a gun-boat, leaving the frigates, ap proached within 80 sagenes of the shore and fired six cannon shots against the telegraph, but missed it. Not withstanding the vicinity of the enemy, Ensign Mart chenko, of the corps . of the navy pilots, on duty at the telegraph, continued quietly telegraphing a message he had commenced. "In these two affairs we had neither killed nor wounded. " On the 14th (26th) of June, a steamer, accompanied by two gunboats, left the squadron at anchor in' the northern channel of Cronstadt, and took up, a position near the mouth of the river Sestra (not far from the manufactory of arms at Sestroretsk), at 600 sagenes from the shore ; the gunboats approached within 400 sagenes, and anchored in advance and at each side of the steamer. About 3 o'clock in the afternoon the enemy opened a cannonade against the shore which lasted an hour, after which the vessels weighed anchor and rejoined their squadron ; on this occasion, with the exception of a non commissioned officer, Schuster, of the King Frederick- William Grenadiers, who was wounded, the enemy's fire did us no damage." The military Governor-General of St. Peters burg announces that on the 15th (25th) of June the allied fleet retained its old position, and, with the exception of a partial change in some of the vessels, its order of anchorage remained the same. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. We have received files of papers from Cape Town to the 10th of May inclusive. The colony was cpiet, and the Parliament occupied with tie dis cussion of local measures of improvement. AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, JULY 8. The United States mail steam-ship Atlantic ar rived here this morning with dates from New York to the 27th ult. Sir Allan M'Nab, present Prime Minister of Canada, was a passenger by the Africa. The Know-nothings of Baltimore, Wash ington, and Easton had held largo and enthusiastic meetings, and adopted the Philadelphia platform. The lower branch of the New Hampshire Legis lature had given notice of an intention to introduce' a personal liberty bill. The New York Herald presumes it will be identical with the act nullifying the Fugitive Slave Law passed by the Legislature of Massachusetts at its last session. An anti-Maine law meeting had been held at Albany, at which there was a fair attendance of delegates from the various parts of the States. Re solutions appointing a State Central committee, directed to make a thorough' canvass of the State, with power to call a convention, if circumstances should justify su3h a course, were adopted. Mr. Charles H. Stanly, of the British Consulate in this city, bad been arrested by one of Marshal Hillyer's deputies, and placed under $l,OOO bond, to answer a charge of enlisting recruits for the Crimea. In reference to this subject the New York Herald says : "The efforts of the British recruiting agents here abouts to enlist men for the Crimean legion appear to be attended with considerable difficulty. We learn that the brig Buffalo was on Sunday taken into Holmes's Hole by the revenue cutter James Campbell. It ap pears that she recently sailed from this port with a number of Germans as passengers, who were ostensibly engaged to work oa some imaginery railroad in Nova Scotia, but who were, in reality, destined to win renown and $8 per month before Sebastapol. The Germans, after getting to sea, thought they had made a bad bar gain, and placed themselves under the protection of the cutter, the commander of which awaits orders from the authorities." The Commissioners of the Canal Fund had opened the bids for the million and a-quarter loan. The whole amount offered was between 7,000,000 and 8,000,000 dols. The premiums on the two loans, 2,750,000 dols., would net the State about 500,000 dols. This shows the credit of the State to be in a very satisfactory condition, notwithstanding the loose manner in which its financial affairs are managed. The accounts of the growing crops continued favourable. By the arrival at New York of the Star of the West, with 626,306 dols. in specie on freight, and the George Law, with 1,052,287 dols. in specie on freight, we have received advices from California to the Ist ult. Accounts from the interior of California give glowing descriptions of the country and the general prosperity of the various branches of industry, par ticularly mining. The municipal election in San Francisco took place on the 28th ult., and resulted in the disastrous defeat of the Know-nothings, against which party all factions made common cause. The democratic candidates for mayor, trea surer, controller, harbour-master, and surveyor were chosen by small majorities. To the Common Council the Know-nothings and democratic parties each elected four members to each board. The result created much enthusiasm among the demo cracy, who celebrated the event by popular demon strations of parade and noise. The creditors and time certificate holders of the late banking-house of Page, Bacon, and Co. held several meetings rela tive to the refusal of Mr. Daniel D. Page to make the parties whole who came forward to sustain the house at the time of its first suspension. After some delay, at a meeting on the 29th of May, Mr. C. K. Garrison came forward and pledged his pro perty to the amount of 400,000 dols. in support of the house, by way of securing the creditors and staying all further legal proceedings. This propo sition is said to have given general satisfaction. The affairs of Adams and Co. were undergoing in vestigation in the courts. We - have news from the Sandwich Islands to the sth of May. A new tariff act had passed the House of Representatives. Instead of a uniform duty of five per cent. on all merch4ndise, except liquors, this act admits a class of goods free, and three other classes of 5, 10, and 15 per cent. ad valorem. The duty on liquor is reduced from $5 to $3 per gallon. The Minister of War recommended the organisation of a permanent military force, but treated with contempt the idea of a Filibuster demonstration upon the islands. The present standing army of his Majesty Kamehamaha 111. numbers 120 strong. A portion of the allied fleet had sailed from Hono lulu for the northward, supposed with the design of taking another look at Petropaulovski. From the Isthmus of Panama we learn that the 'Executive of New Granada had ceded the island of Manzanilla to the railroad company. The provin cial elections for the Congress of the recently-orga nised provinCe were to have taken place on the Ist inst., but no returns have been published. Mr. Tracy, head carpenter, employed in repairing the steam-ship Golden Age, had been brutally murdered at Tobago by three negroes, who were summarily executed by the populace. Grenada correspondence of the 10th of June reports that the foreign policy of our Government had suffered another humilia tion at Nicaragua in the person of the commande r of the sloop-ofwar St. Mary's. The St. Mary's was ordered to Real ejo in order to prevent the landing of Colonel Walker. Colonel Kinney Was looked for hourly. By way of New Grenada we learn that, notwith. standing the Government blockade of th e steamer United States on the East river, 6 00 of C o l one l Kinney's colonists left this port on the 19th of May California,a d y for San Juan del Norte. It is rep or t e d as likely that effected af a te j r u a r Tm tio a n rc w h it t l o l 300 sympathisersthe ththey l'av f e ro a i l u re interior of Nicaragua. From the South Pacific the e, Ia t are —Valpa raiso May 14, and Callao May 24. There is little news of intereeb. The Ex e • tive had issued two important decrees relativ e of - to the manning me,- chantmen with f • oiei• gn and Chilian sailors. Wei reigned at Copia Pe. The United States frigate Independence had sailed for Callao. In Peru the people were rather opposed to the idea of a gene ra l of toleration- religion. Th e Ministerial party had triumphed at the elections, and General Ca st was likely to be declared President. The 11.3 P raiso market had slightly improved. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE• • ------ In New York money continued very abundant , . easy of access at low rates. In exchange very l9 4 doing. We quote bills on Lond on , 1091 to 1 1u ; France, 5.15 to 5.121; Hamburg, 36 to 36 ; Br enl A, 79i to 79g. Cotton was quiet, with prices reduced c. Prime mess pork had advanced 37c. to 62,1 c-; old mess, 25c. Beef buoyant, with prices upwards. b flour and meal the market was liberally suPPl ied ',ei prices had receded 25c. to 37.-Ic. In freights the itnPr°', tone notioed last week was still appare n t. 'l l 5 Liver,, —Corn, 30. to 41d. ; cotton, 3-16 d. to 7.324.; fl nominally, ls. ; measurement goods; 103. to 1 26 ' To London—Beef, 2s. to 2s. 6d. in tierces ; heavl & measurement goods, 15s. to 17s. 6d. To Havre -- ton, gc. To Glasgow—Pork, 2s. to 2s. 6d. ; W as ' ment goods, 17s. 6d. to 258. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPB.) The Atlantic brought 800,000 dols. The VD' States mail steam-ship Baltic arrived out on 27th ult. The work for the next Presidential e lection , seriously commenced between th e three pat h who were anxious for the suc cess i on . The L; 7 , , pion of the American party i s G eorge L a w, of '; rf York; the Steward Coalition party, W. H. S°_, l of New York ; the Democr a ti c p ar ty, Seim Wise, of Virginia. • The British Consul at N ew Y or k h a d reeelc el copy of a circular from Lord Clarendon, 0911 . 0 dieting a statement recently putlorth by the ' t ) sian Minister of Foreign Affairs, implying tha. , British Government had abandoned the prin k proclaimed by her Majesty in h er d ec l ara tion 0 the right of seizing enemy's property taken,, f board of neutral vessels, unless contraband of be waived. The Supreme Court of New Yor, l ” full bench, had decided that the N ew haven ; road Company is bound by the acts of it s late go Schnyler, and is liable for the fraudulent s issued by him. THE MEDITERRANEAN MALTA, Jura 4 11 r ., The greatest activity prevails hero in for%V reinforcements to the Crimea. The Alma, P e sular and Oriental Company's steamer, left on 2d with upwards of 1,000 men, forming dige A drafts for the regiments in the C r i mea , un der mand of Lord Alexander R usse ll. tenant-Colonel Gough, of th e 33d, C ap t a in P o ' land, of the 49th, and few others, passed tbr°,' on the Ist, en route to the Crimea, on boaru,, French steamer. Lieutenant-Colonel Erskine, 3 ; left for England yesterday by the Indian. A g# number of steamers have proceeded hence as sports to England, among them the 800 Orinoco, Harbinger, City of Lond o n, . 1.3 ";, Hydaspes, and Indian, and to-day the Emu le s fc. We have had equally numerous transports Balaklava ; among them the Al ma , Lacbro linton, Sarah Sands, and Germanio • and t° lo ' the Golden Fleece, and Tynemouth, No. 10, Assistance, will leave for the same destinatioa'A The Resolute, on her voyage down, had two cFi r of Cholera, one fatal—she was in consequence b p s jetted to a very rigid quarantine, a n d l e ft wit. communicating. Yesterday a large steamer in with a case, and was ordered from the Gr f the Quarantine harbour. H.M.S. Gorgon, 4: Crawford, has returned to England, and 11-',O Or Fair Rosamond, with thr ee gun -b oa t s , h as : from England, and leaves this day for then Among the transports daily passing are now 311 , ) American ships, the freights being the induesl o c As soon as the extent of our losses in the 01 , , e r became known at Malta, many of the East Militia stationed here volunteered at once to line regiments then serving at the seat of war. ‘ 01 ; noble offer could not, however, be accepted, as A e colonel could not spare any men till he rem fresh drafts from England. The following is an extract f rom a private - written before Sebastopol : " June 23, 1855.—0ur fear of being short ox now, thank God, does not longer exist, a s the WY 0 6 come into the harbour ; she c an di s til water f o r tl)! ‘ i of 40,000 men daily. Oar attack on the Malakl o9 n oi a complete series of misfortune and ill-luck; but alrpd we failed it wAs no defeat, and we shall succeed time." PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE. te r We have reason to believe that despatches, -a, pe Saturday, the 7th, have been received both from '-"f ti` Simpson and from General Peliseier. The health ° it I armies was good, and the works were m a king raPi ° gress. No casualties are reported, bey on d the del' , Major Harrison, of the 63d. , tbe t ; When besiegers sit down before a place, un' e P" pal: operations are seriously interrupted, th e y are V able to batter a practicable breach and make the 1 :0 4 , within 21 days. Since w e h ave un d ertken our -e and have carried forward ou r new approaches, ull4atbr of ten clays have elapsed, and we, .therefore, exPe7t, in a few days more the breaching an d enfilading bablcr be completely ready to open upon the Mala" po, Redan, and other defences, at very short rang?: Ito with such crushing effect, that the assault which then be made will be triumphant.—Morning post. r Hons.—The Maidstone Journal reports very ably concerning the hop plantations. The apPe'd l of a heavy crop could not be more promising, large duty is expected. The specie arrivals of last week amounted to 1 00 450,0001. in gold. The exports are estimated at . 700,0001., of which 500,0001. consisted of silver. ro ili THE PEEL STATUE IN CHEAPSIDE.—This 00 11 01 the statue of Sir Robert Peel was safely placed 'ol 9 ° ol granite pedestal, just completed, at th e beglan i Cheapside. g t Sea J. D. PAUL.—Thu whole; of the properi, effects of this gentleman is to be brought t o the 1316 4 tl on the 23d of the present month, in c o ns equence " failure of the bank of which he was a partner. oil The General Screw Company's steamer Indiana' V; is about to take out caval r y t o th e C r i mea , w ill ret i 'de her former fittings for conveying the sick and 011 across the Black Sea. 1 11 LYCEUM THEATRE.—Mr. Alcroft has annotin c , e ,e, benefit for Friday next, when Mr. Charles Mathern-fV; appear, for this occasion only, in London, in t wo 1' most celebrated characters—in The Bachelor of 11 ,7co e r The Practical Man. Mr. Buckatone has kill (l „V e e seated to appear in one of his popular farces. g firke " -- Isaacs will introduce the petite comedy entitled, 'or of the Public ; in addition to which a select cocc e be !! conclude with a ballet divertissement. There cal i ti doubt but Mr. Alcroft's friends and the p u blic voLbov round him on the occasion, for the entertainmea". , attractive and good.l 1* HAYMARKET THEATRE.—MIS H e l en F auc it too benefit at this theatre on Friday night, the re s ,iti which must have proved to the lady th a t th e roe, or the audience were not all unwillin g t o concur iri e t t ee pion tolerably well credited, that she s t an d s at tu" of living tragic actresses. Her attempt was of r, one, and its success shows that she was right 0 : 0 4:, the determination to obtain a recognition of h ef f ,' was concerned. King Rene's Daughter in a ,;" , - 1 1 A tion, or rather an adaptation, from the Swe' o lt" Heinrik Herz. ' The interest depends upon the I' s rt of sight by a blind princess, under the excites d ef l duced by a tumult of novel sensations. The fle ,, ° 4 ° 4 defect of the piece is that it sets the int e ' f icry work to know what would be the nature of the;",t achieved over a physical defect. The su b robi'l essentially undramatic. Nevertheless, with a tac& f ,ti j l can have its foundation only in genius, MO ?, r managed to throw ophthalmi a i n t o t h e b ac k gr ounsV to bring forward human sensations, which boleh ,if d source in nature far deeper th an th ose from whL c- pie; 4 sical defects spring. She ca rr i e d a trumpet,' I A triumphantly on her shoulders, an d, flinging it ,s' e , the audience, dared them to deny its value. The o li ctr e° was all that she could hav e d e sired. Can any ~°l l 3 o ,'' desire a greater success ? She achieved what ewo, have been an impossibility. We have no space to I , upon the other features of the entertainment ; viej,/e; ever, may say that Mr. Buckstone appeared in his his lack of knowledge. d fit ; PORTUGAL.—PORTSMOUTH , July seen tpes h with so n a g P h i m s hm e Princess.diay to tEveryake The ItoP ti- pt i , s me o ae rie ur w es h t e o l3;tilew steam transport, No. 150, belonging t o the lo see American Company, having coaled at Lisbon , , fi e; letters and papers of the 3d- inst., but no politictv since the last Peninsular m a il, on t ß st ohh p i: o a fFrT n ew t hn arrived r rh r n v ed tuht a ei et steamers T L ha i aßsgbduroespn_t passed eecti,htFefhrr3oeeid T nnbfe h i rlhN e la mfaEosnrnottegteitslhir steamer s h lecr,xvt 6 si f or e ;ets tiiit o : ton of e Dregarvay from Coimbra to Oporto, at - be necessary funs can be raised in three mont h ,' it discoveredhe thu d a t raeresoasuerdcews s co t tn u m b on m road is to be continued svit7s,l,i,°; with h f t h t e h e h orto weather,. The i g t r h a a p d e e : g e ep P e l f Ol t " , LETTERS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIICS.' _DA / ° , l year ago a 6d. rate of postage for letters not elcu'i lc it;' o , half an ounce was adopted between this co unt*" i t, el: Australian colonies, on the underst an di ng that t " 0 , e l nial Governments would adopt the same rat e , fili ce seems, however, that the colo n y o f Vi c t or ia I)3 ' o of l t i to do so, and imposed a ls. rate. L as t month a a io w as co nsequently issued b y t h e Post-office b er f O s mating that the rate of postage would be increae%eoco this country to that colony to ls. under half lu l tio t and so on by increase of weight, and signifying e - p s postage must be paid in advance. To all the otl . '''eO k it tra,lian colonies the postage continues 6d., 9 . 1; to " i ", and the payment in advance is optional. Ow il3 se g iet °l ;V mor more thancompulsorylOpayment h i i n ch t caseh w e ere of intended letterst o to g kn y Champion of the Seas on the 4th fast., have s e nds , turned, through the Dead Letter-offic, to thgr a sc"d; The parties inconvenienced consider this a g r r e de it and ask why should the prepayment of letters b e compulsory to Victoria when to ail our other c° e is optional? But it is to be presumed the C° l° ,, n eale not only failed to accept the sixpenny arrang e- bie Pie but a:so to make such provisions as would enottett payment on this side to be clispensed with, an d no el case is one in which the London Posteoffice has THE SUN, LONDON; MONDAY EVENINCis JULY 9 1865