The Sun. — London, England, 1855-10-27 00:00:00

THE SON S LONDON, SATURDAY EV:ENING, OCTOBER 27, 1855 Lat er intelligence, however, would seem to put an end to all doubt about the matter. The I ockade, by all accounts, is not raised, the Rus s ians continuing to invest the place, in the hope, p robably, that OMER PASHA will be unable to ref ich the scene of action in time to raise the si ege and prevent the harassed garrison from sue c- ambing, not to the force of arms, but under the !pressure of famine, which impended over them. now far General MIIRAVIEFF may be warranted in :his calculations time will show, but we mus' 410 n fess to some slight degree of anxiety for the fatr) of the beleaguered town and its heroic d. a D ders. 'OMER PASHA, by the latest accounts from the er Astern shores of the Black Sea, has not yet set of at, but is preparing, as fast as he is able, to m arch into the interior. A force of 10,000 men, it. would appear, is collected under his command —6,000 at Batoum and 4,000 at Soukum-Kale, thich, under incessant drilling, begins to look /Affective, and probably will prove so, led as they will be in part by a number of Polish and Hungarian officers, who are joining the Turkish standard, and direeted by so able a commander. The vigour of the General, unfortunately, it would appear, is not seconded by the authorities at home, for OMER PACHA. is represented as making the most urgent appeals that additional troops and the means of transport should be forwarded to him. If this be the case, knowing what we do of the apathy and lack of patriotism, to give it no worse term, of the Turkish Government, we find it difficult to resist the conclusion that the garrison at .Kars must rely on their own stout hearts, under PROVI DENCE, exclusively for support—our renal/el being that the report current of preparations being made by the Russians for a renewed assault may prove correct, and that a second and a decisive victory may rid the garrison entirely of their per tinacious assailants. That such a result may fairly be anticipated, the brilliant victory an pounced by General WILLIAMS, and the ante cedents of the garrison during the siege, are a sufficient warrant. We would fain hope, how ever, that OMER PASHA, with the 30,000 men he was to have at his command, may overcome the obstacles with which ho has to contend, and moving rapidly on Kars, alone, or what would be better, in conjunction with the garrison, give bat iie to the Russians, and scatter them in irrecover able defeat. One cannot but sympathise with the gallant garrison and our heroic fellow-countrymen at their head, and feel desirous that a period may bo put to their exertions and an endurance which, while they have crowned them with immortal honour cannot long be continued without danger of the most deplorable results. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, FRIDAY. The dinner party yesterday included the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Royal, Prince Edward of Saxe Wei mar, the Portuguese Minister and Countess Lavradio, Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, Major-General the Hon. Charles Grey, the R , ght Hon. Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood, and Major-General Sir Richard Et,gbpid. The band of the 2d Life Guards played during dinner. Her Majesty's private band afterwards performed in the Castle. The Queen and Prince, attended by the Duchess of Athol], Major-General Buckley, and Colonel Seymour, left Windsor by a special train of the Great Western Railway at ten o'clock this morning for London. Her Majesty drove to Buckingham Palace, afterwards called on the Duchess of Gloucester, and returned to the Castle at two o'clock p.m. The Princess Royal rode in the Riding-house. The Duke of Somerset will have an audience of her Majesty at the first Court at Windsor, and will deliver up to the Queen the insignia of the order worn by his late father. The Duchess of Buccleuch has been admitted into the Roman Catholics Churoh by Dr. Maliming. His Excellency Count Kiel mansegge and the Countess Helene Kielmansegge arrived at the Hanoverian Lega -1 tion In Grosvenor-place last evening from Ramsgate, where his excellency and daughter landed from the Calsis steam-boat at an early hour yesterday morning, after experiencing a perilous voyage across the channel, the steamer being compelled t.) make for the Downs, and eventually succeeding in landing her passengers at Ramsgate. The Countess Stanhope met with a severe accident yesterday morning, by breaking her arm. Her lady ship, with the noble earl, was on board the continental steamer which landed her passengers at Ramsgate yes terday morning instead of Dover, in consequence of the violence of the storm, during which the countess had a fall by which she sustained the injury. Her ladyship is however going on favourably. His Excellency the French Ambassador and the Countess de Persigny have left the French embassy (Albert -gate-house) for Broadlands, near Romsey, on a visit to Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston. The Earl and Countess Granville entertained a select circle to dinner last evening at their residence in Bruton street. The Marquis of Lansdowne has left Lansdowne•house for Bowood, Wilts. The Bishop of Llandaff has given a donation of 1001. to the fund now being raised to defray the exp-nses of restoring the cathedral at L'andaff. Baroness Windsor (Lady Harriet Clive) has likewise given 1001., and Lord Dynevor and Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., are liberal donors. The Earl and Countess of Morley are staying at Say tram, Ddl7oll. We are happy to learn that the noble earl is in much better health. The Marquis of Clanricarde arrived at the Fiddown railway station by the mid-day train on Monday last, and proceeded to Besborough Park, where his lordship will remain for a few days on a visit with the Earl of Bessborough. The Moniteur inserts a poetical address to M. Victor Hugo, in which that distinguished exile is reproached in the bitterest mannar for some expressions said to have escaped him in relation to the war. Mr. Fillmore, ex• President of the United States, is staying at Hamburg. THE BLIND SCHOOL AT PARIS.—On Tuesday a grand dinner was given at the Blind School, in Paris, on the occasion of the visit to Paris of M. Rodenbach, Mem ber of the Belgian . Legislative Assembly, and burgomas ter in Western Flanders, who has been blind from his birth, and was formerly pupil in the school. His fellow citizens have given to M. Rodenbach the appellattin of the clear-sighted blind man. Several speeches were made on the occasion, and the entertainment concluded by a concert given to M. Rodenbach by his young com panions in misfortune. CRUEL HOAX ON DENMARIC.—The Leipsic Gazette publishes the following letter front Denmark, under the date of October 17 :—" A good deal is said here about the arrival of two members of the English Parliament, Sir Watkin W. Wynn and Sir Fitzroy Kelly, who have come direct from London with the view of ascertaining the state of the negotiations between Denmark on the one hand, and North America, as also Prussia, on the other, respecting the Sound Dues. These gentlemen ap pear to attach a decisive importance to the resolutions which Prussia will take in this affair. It is also said these gentlemen have been vent by a great London banking-house, deeply interested in the loans for which Denmark has given, by way of security, the produce of the Sound toll." MICHAEL3IAS TERM.—The Lord Chancellor has ap pointed eleven o'clock on Friday next, the 2d of Novem ber, at his lordship's residence in Upper Brook-street, for the reception of the Lord Mayor and the other au thorities of the City of London, in order to signify her Majesty's approbation of the Lord Mayor elect. The Lord Chancellor will on the same day (the first of o'clock,ct e l o e m n d n l siy t s o hb a h es a vt i . e s t: d e C rbA. :o e teu bee n ver y n v o a e e r t r Michaelmas term) receive the judges, Queen's co thsel, am They will arrive at his lordship's residence at 12 o vv 'cl e o s c t k in t i h n e st L er o . rd Chancellor will pro atijacisetd. _ i rimmiinniinigJo u rnal. shares r l.this the week, and prices are cer tainly extensive business has been trans wide margin exhibited i n quotations of the Office speaking y g r egenerally,maythough judge g the fr flo from c t t u h a e - C o ß f ate rs iL a t a r;s th O e F ir Fl a c n E n a u % cel T lo u r E h L as ee l n 4 to 5,2301. Cs. 3d., as sala ries L or amount dmCohuannt appears from a parliamentary 1 —T h e morning John George Holsagrcoa,nwlryear paper just issued. DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT SOUTH where h f e r frightful feu remains e m m a a n i n n s e manner. s On f Thursday s accidentally drawn up by when, a flour-mill near ith il ou e t w t a h e e v P a a r r i k o - u s s tr m ee a t, nh th o r le e s e isntotrheeysahooigrhs:awd epth of 70 feet, muti lating he fell through the taken slightestto hope of recovery. SUICIDE OF A YOUNG GIRL.—On Thursday Mr. Carter alautiyn received information of the death of a young female, G u y s Hospital, liiiimosspeiltaf i l n , named Mary Ann Friday, who committ e d su i cide under the following circumstances :—Deceased was only 17 years of age, and had been married four weeks t o a me -' chanie, with whom she lived very happily until deceased contracted several debts which she was unable to p ay . Deceased was not able to redeem a cost she had pledged on S4turday, the 13th, and she left home, nothing more bein heard of her until the other day, when her body g was Mural in the Thames off Blackfriars-bridge. CURIOUS FEE.—It seems by a return to Parliament -thal the second judge of the Court of Queen's Bench has a " terroly fee" of 101. for charging the Grand Jury, in addition to hie salary of Wf,lo/,, vast plain I have already described. The turf over which we road is thickly studded with flowers and aromatic herbs, the last fragrant as the horses' hoofs bruised them. Quantities of the purple autumn crocus, a few hollyhocks, southernwood, heliotrope, and blue nemophila are among the plants wild here, but cultivated in English gardens, and there are many others that might be so cultivated with ad vantage. Flights of quail, with plover, larks, and other birds, were seen in grea t abundance ; and every now and then the tedium of the march was relieved by a coursing match, as a hare started from her form, and was chased by the wild dogs whose instinct or experience led them to follow the army. Poor puss had usually the worst of the race, and presently dangled from the saddle of a dragoon, br increased the multitudinous appendages of a Bashi- Bazouk. OCTOBPER ii. This morning Capt. Hamilton, R.N., cf her Ma jesty's ship Diamond (who had arrived in harbour lrst night), officially informed the Mushir, Achmet Pasha, that two regiments of English cavalry and four divisions of horse artillery might be expected here forthwith, and the Mushir immediately ordered the necessary arrangements to be undertaken for their reception and encampment. FRANCE. PARIS, FRIDAY EVENIWG. According to despatches lately received, the Russians have rendered the approaches to the Dnieper and Bug impracticable, by sinking vmlels and infernal machines. Nicolaieff contains a gr.\r rison of 14 battalions of infantry. Large bodies of troops were centring on this spot. It was sup posed that the enemy might attack the Allied troops which occupy Kinburn ; but nothing was feared from such a movement, as the shipping would be able to shell the enemy and materially impede the advance of the troops. Despatches have arrived which state that Gen. Prince Gortschakoff is expected to risk a battle. The new Ministry in Greece is not expected to last. The brigands continue to commit the most cruel outrages. The Duke and Duchess de Brabant went yester day morning to Meudon to call on Prince Jerome. At three o'clock the Emperor and Empress, with their Royal Highnesses, left St. Cloud to visit the Hotel de Ville and the manufactory of the Gobe lins. In the evening their Majesties and their illustrious guests honoured the Theatre Francais with their presence, the pieces performed being Les Fausses Confidences and La Ligne Droite. The government has received additional reports to the 17th of September, from the Governor of French Guiana, on the situation of the peniten tiary establishments in that colony. The yellow fever which had caused some ravages had, he states, entirely ceased in some places, and was on the decline in others. Cardinal Wiseman has arrived in Paris. A letter from Constantinople, of the 15th, in the Presse says :—" Accounts from the Crimea an nounce that General d'Allonville recently made a razzia in the neighbourhood of Eupatori a and took 700 head of cattle, and that Marshal P€dissier had just sent him a division of infantry as a rein forcement." The Siecle thus concludes an article in which the more recent operations of the allies in the East are examined : " We see the army of General Gortschakoff menacA on its left flank by means of a movement, slow, it $s true, but rendered certain by the construction of good roads ; menaced in its retreat to Perekop by the army of Eupatoria, in its supplies and recruitment by the ex pedition now accomplished in the Sea of Azoff, and in course of execution at Kinbourn. We mention these facts, and leave to the public the task of extracting from them a favourable augury. Peace is dear to us, but when we consider what Russia has lost in refusing the too generous conditions offered to her at Vienna, we cannot, for the sake of civilisation, regret the continua tion of the war. After Kertch, Kinbourn ; after Tagan rog, Cherson ; after Sebastopol, if Russia absolutely in sists upon it, Nioolaieff. A victory which is favourable to the principle of nationalities cannot be too decided." BOURSE, OCT. 26, Two o'clock.—The market has been very dull. The Bank of France has adopted no new measures. It has not relieved the trade by re-establishing the 90 days for the discount of Bills. The Threes opened at . 64f. 55c. acid 64f. 60c., and went down to 64f. 30c. They have, how ever, slightly rallied to 64f. 40c. All other Secu rities were equally offered, with a fall of sf. and ' 10f. The Mobilieri receded from 1,202 f. 50(). to 1,190 f.; the Austrian Shares from 732 f. sc. to 726 f. 75e. ; the Eastern Shares from 917 f. 50c. to 912 f. 50c. Half-past Three.—The prices are about the same as an hour ago. The fullowiag are the last quota tions Cash. fr. e. End of Month. 4i par Cents OO 25 —f. —c. 3 per Cents f4 40 64 30 New Loan 65 55 Bank Shares 3200 Roman Credit 51obilior llB7 50 &ustrian Belgian Fives l)s} Spanish Threes — Piedmontese B3 HOMO Debt 33 DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS AT KARS. (From the Supplement to tee London Gazette of Friday, Oct. 26.) FOREIGN-OFFICE, Our. 26. The Earl of Clarendon has received a despatch from Brigadier-General Williams, her Majesty's Commissioner with the Turkish Army in Asia, of which the following is a copy : " KARS, Sept. 29. "My Lord,—l have the honour to inform your Lordship that General Mouravieff, with the bulk of his army, at day-dawn this morning, attacked our intrenched position on the heights above Kars and on the opposite side of the river. The battle lasted, without a moment's intermission, for nearly seven hours, when the enemy was driven off in the greatest disorder, with the loss of 2,500 dead, and nearly double that number of wounded, who were, for the most part, carried off by the retreating enemy. Upwards of 4,000 muskets were left on the fielai "Your Lordship can, without a description on my part, imagine the determination of the assail ants, and the undaunted courage of the troops who defended the position for so many hours. " The Mushir will, doubtlessly, at a future mo ment bring before his Government the conduct of those officers who have distinguished themselves on this day,—a day so glorious for the Turkish arms. " On my part, I have great gratification in ac quainting your Lordship with the gallant conduct of Lieutenant-Colonel Lake, Major Teesdale, and. Captain Thompson, who rendered the most im portant service in defending the redoubts of Veli Pasha Tabia, Tahmasb Tabia, and Arab Tabia. I beg to recommend these officers to your Lordship's nrotection. " I also beg to name my secretary, Mr. Churchill, alti attache of her Majesty's Mission in Persia. He directed tFO fire of a battery throughout the action, atbd caused the enemy great loss. " I also beg to draw your lordship's attention to th e gallant bearing of Messrs. Zohrab and Rennis r.oi 1, who, as interpreters to Lieutenant-Colonel La ke and Major Teesdale, rendered very effective ser vice. Dr. Sandwith has boon most active and effit 3ient in the management of the ambulances and in the hospital arrangements. " We are now employed in the burial of the dead , and I will have the honour, by the next mess enger, of detailing the movements of this evenilul day. " Our loss was about 700 killed and wounded. " I have, (43e., " The Earl. of Clarendon, &c." " W. F. WILLIAMS. FRENCH ACCOUNT. (From the Moniteur.) The lilockaie of Kare, which place had been isolated for more than three months from every other part of Anatolia, had not in any way shaken the firmness of the Turkish, troops confided to the command of Vassif Pacha. Different attacks made at various times against the works which defend the town had been before repulsed with great vigour, but the favourable turn which the operations of the allied armies in the Black Sea lied recently taken appeared to have deter mined Gent ;rat Mouravieff to make another desperate effort. 1.!1 vo hours before sunrise on the 29th September, the Russian troops, from 35,000 to 40,000 in number, and formed in several deep columns, attacked the worles placed on the hills to the north of Kars. The intention of the Russians was to gain possession of them Theight4 which, once in tho power of th e enem y, would have rendered any further resistance on the part of the garrison impossible. All the efforts of the enemy were therefore concentrated on the redoubt of Tackmak "'labia and the two others adjoining, called the English and Arab redoubts. The first-named, which was consi dered the key to the others, was energetically defended by Ismail Pacha (General Kmety), whose bravery and en thusiasm completely electrified the troops. Four times did the Russians gain po-session of the redoubts, and were driven out at the point of the bayonet by the rurkish soldiers, led on by General Kmety. Aftera desperate cona bat, which lasted seven hours, the Russians were compelled to give way. It could not be even said that they made a retreat, for they retired in complete disorier, followed into the plain by the victorious Turks, who took 100 prisoners and one piece of artillery. The fatigue of the troops and the want of cavalry would not allow of the pursuit being long kept up. If only a small force of cavalry had been at hand, the slaughter among the flying Russians would have been immense. Such was the confusion among the, enemy that it took them five hours to collect their scattered battalions into anything like order. On the 30th, the Turks had buried 4,000 of the Russians, whose bodies filled the ditches and the redoubts, and it is calculated that as many more, in killed and wounded, were removed during the action. The loss of the Turks amounts to about twelve hundred, in killed and wounded, and among the former are several superior officers, who met a glorious death at the head of their men. The ixighest praise must be given to the admirable arrange ments made for the defence by Vassif Pacha. in concert with General Williams ; as well as to the skill displayed by General Colmann, who directed the engineering de partment, and the daring courage and energy of General ktnoty and Abdul.Keritn Paella, who headed the troops. The account of this brilliant affair has caused the greatest joy in the Turkish capital, and the news was announced by salvos of artillery. Another letter in the Moniteur, dated from Erzeroum, October 5, says :—" General Colmann and General Williams displayed excellent tactics, but litnety was the hero of the day." A.-- , --I ------ ------------ THEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY•LANE. C was and if these were wanting the exemption Lessee, yr, E. T. Smith. i .rOrf L punishment would also be withdrawn. THIS EVENING, 7 sow, the statement or disclosure given in is Will be perforiaed MARRIED FOR KnlTtv. 7 . a n ra g e e t ers . .....?.?). 1 Mr. Charles Mathews, ~Tesa~• tgobert Rosby and A. o e _ . 21 ' 3 ' c a arly inaccurate. The bonds purchased for 7. Matthews. Miss Nt. Oliver, and Miss Mason wdl app v. , I> r. GRIFFITHS had been disposed of by Sir Followed by THE CRITIC. Principal character by 31. r. C.l4a. hews. To cone ude with a Grand Ballet Divertissement. J , ORN DE.AN PAUL in March, 1854, and the F roceeds thereof (and of other securities) 1 ere placed into his separate account. It i S difficult to imagine how this could have been without the knowledge of his partners, but it is positively asserted that such was the case. Other bo:ads were afterwards purchased to replace those improperly applied. But the offence had been previously committed, and could not have been got rid of in that way. Now, the disclosure applied merely to the substi tuted bonds, and it has been fairly urged that it is a totally different case, and one not coming within the provisions of the statute. That must be decided by the Court. It is a nice question, and on the result will depend the fate of Messrs. STRAHAN and BATES—that of Sir JOHN DEAN PAUL seems to be clearly settled. He, at least, TnATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. Buclatone. TUTS EVENING. Will be performed Tilt 13EGINNIIK1 and T MissHE E . C l ND Cu , o t . r acters by Me , srs Rog ers, ChippenChippendale,and Howe ; sbm and Miss Swanborough. F o ll ow ed by THE LITTLE TREASURE. To conclude wishDA'l7GUrzit TO MAURY. ROYAL Proprietor, Mr. B. Websti.r.—Direetress, Madame Celesta,. THIS EVENING, writ be performed RORY O'.WORE. Characters by Messrs End arm. P. ilea ,rd. 7. *Selby, Parae, J. Bland, don , &C. k Vis t es Keoley, Kate Kelly, Wyndham, &c. ollowe.l by BETSY BAKEZ. To oouelutte with OPEN SESAME. • R )YAL OLYMPIC THEATRE , . THIS El Will he peril Trired THE SMIOWL FOR SCINDiL. C'iaracters by Messrs. Eme",y, r. filing, G. Vining, A. Wigan, Robson, Ec.c. ; Mrs. A Wigan , Mrs. Stirling, stn , i Misses Caistleton. liarston, and Bromlel. To conclude ' f rith CATCHING A MERMAID. ROYAL LYCEIIII THEA_TRE. Lessee, ?Kr. J. U. Anlerion, IS, Norfolk-street, Strand. Increased Attractions, and :success in equal ratio TILLS., AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight a'ClOck Appoint , Will fie eretenteti, with entirely `tow and Magnificent ment., MAGIC anti MYSTERY, in twelve acts, arranged in two parts, by Profssor. Anderson. After which, thd : ttarti he; illnstra.tionn of Spirit-Rapping. HALF -4N-F10(7 It WIT)* 'F RE SPIRIT,4, being the most surprising and ritPregting, series of experiments ever given within the walls of ,any theatre. 100,000 persons haws visited the Lyceum already to see the Grssat Wizard of the/stores. Prices of admils3loll;—Pricate Boxes, 11. 1 is. 6d. and 11. ls. ; Orchestra Stall As. Dress Boxes, 35.; Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Is.; Gallery, 6d Nts Bair-price. Boa-ofilce open from II to 5 deity. Grand Morninz PerP..rmance on Saturday Next at Two o ' Clock. Doors open at llalf-past; One. ItOTAL SISA.ND THEATRE. Under the dlrertlon of Mr. Payne. THIS ,EVENING, Will be performed SIMPSOX AND CO. After which, SAM PATCEI. To conclude with, NITOCRIS:. ASTLEtS'ROY. AMPIIITIIELTEZ. Lame and Man tiger, Mr. Wm. Cooke. Vivid delineation of ale daring deeds of the Allies. TIM EVENING, The triumphantly successf 11 Military Spectacle, The FALL of ST•:ft AS'fOPOL , ! Capture' ot the Malakhoff —Cavalry. Infantry, Artillery, with magnificent materiel of war—Stud of f rained Horses —4OO Auxiliaries. Stage and. ring combined! After wh'e't the 'WONDERS OF THE CIRCLE, with Mr. J. H. Cooke's " , itut dtt Pont." To conclude with the farce c V JONATHAN. stage Manager, Mr. W. Wt mot.. Equestrian Director, :dr. Cooke. jun. HIGH WATER LONDON BRIDGE. Tru )Av—Xforn milt.aft. 2 —Evening 7 min . aft. 3 To-Nloonow—'ll.orn.2s min...aft. 3 —Evening 45 min. aft. 3 THE WEATFIER.---Suit OFFICE, Oct. 27. THERIIO3IETER, IN THE SHADE. 56 -h: hest mince noon ye‘terday. 45 ---:!:;;Ant this morning said during the night. rio day at noon. B AROM ETER, 2Ys 2 —rising. WIND, S.W.—Light, wi.h fine, cool weather. 1.1 • :. - -, . 5 111/. O LONDON, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 27, 1865. The member s .of the great Banking . Firm of STRAHAN, PAUL, • and BATES have taken their trials. An adverse verdict has been returned, and WILLIAM STE.AHAN, Sir JOHN DEAN PAUL, Baronet, and 110,EW .MEAKIN BATES have been severally and respectively sentenced to transpor- tation for fourteen years.. This is, indeed, a fear ful sentence to men who had previously enjoyed ry)t merely all the comforts, but even the greatest luxuries of life- 7 who could have had no reasonable desire ungratified, and who had never known any thing in the 'shape of privation. But can an y person say that it has not been amply merited, that the guilt of men of their class, and moving.in the positions which they occupied, is not as far beyond that of ordinary crinaina l ts as the severity of their punishment will no beyond th it of a similar sentence on those who have earned a precarious livelihood from the plunder which they could obtain, and who have been compelled to. submit to the hardships inci dental to such a - terrible destiny ? There could have been no possible doubt respecting the facts of the case, which literally " lay iu a nutshell." There might I t „tve been : gradations in the degree of g Wlt one might have been, par excelletice, the villain of the piece—the tempter and seducer of his companions and partners ; but it would be impossible to doubt that there was a guilty com plicity on the part of the others, which rendered them guilty as accessories either before or after the fact, and consequently liable to the severe penalties which the law had wisely affixed to so serious an offence. The great question will, how ever, depend on the point, whether they have evaded the punishment due to their guilt by the artful confession which they put forward— whether, in fact, the offence under section 49 of the ith and . Bth GEORGE W., cap. 29, is purged by the disclosure sanctioned under section 52. That must be decided by the Court of Criminal Appeal, and 9n. its judgment will depend th e heavy exOatidri by the criminals, or whether the majesty of the law be brought into contempt and direpute. The wards Of the. saving clause in the statute are vcry clear and unequivocal. After detailing what sell constitute the offence, it declares what shall afford anexerription from the punishment. It says :—" AndlO banker, merchant, broker, factor, attorney,-or oilier agent as . aforesaid, shall be liable to be convicto 4 ,ly . any evidence whatever as an offender agai-ssi this act, in respect of A ny act done by 46.5ha11, at any time previously to his being indicted for such offence, have dis closed such act ,on oath; in consequence of any compulsory process of any court of law or equity, in any action,' shit, or proceeding, which shall have been, b ona fid e instituted by any party ag gkieved, or it he shall have disclosed the same in any examination or deposition before any com missioners of bankrupt." Now the first question is, whether the parties were compelled to make the statement, or wheth er a mere voluntary declaration could relieve them from thepenal consequences of their serious offence. But as Sir ViEDERICK THESIGER truly stated, a bankrupt is bound to make the most complete and his estate and effects, ample revelation's touching and the 'statute itself clearly and explicitly x :ceog vises that distinction,. for while it speak s of a " Co;ntlitisory" pi - 6ces3 in any court of law or equity, in any action, suit, or proceeding, it merely speaks of a " disclosure before any commissioners of bankruptcy." There , is, however, a second and far more serious • point. against the prisoners. A " dis closure", implies a true statement. It would cle arl ybesufficient to render a fictitious accoune , of 'matters. The object of the Act was to . benefit banct fide creditors—not to save fraudulent bankrupts ; and for the sake of the former, Pr°teEi° ll *ii 'given to the latter to pre vent them from avoiding answering very import litrestions, on the ground that they mi ght thereby criminate themselves. Truth and aceu s r ' ac i wsuld tiler:-.4vre Le indivenoble elements in the LATEST NEWS. MARSEILLES, SATURDAY MORNING. The Carmel has just arrived from Censtanti. nople and the Crimea. Her dates are, the Crimea, October 16 ; Constantinople, 18. The Carmel has on board 150 invalids. Her despatches will be forwarded at 9 a.m. Artillerymen, infantry, horses, and stores are being embarked for the Crimea. ST. PETERSBURG, FRIDAY. The whole of the militia liar been ordered on the march, to reinforce the army of the south under General Luders. Two liners, sixteen frigates, and some gun boats have entered the Dnieper. The Czar is at present at Elizabet-grad. BERLIN, FRIDAY EVENING. The defence of Nicolaieff has been entrusted to General Totleben. - Most of our German journals concur in stating that Russia is making unheard-of efforts to main- ,ain the war. The Breslau Gazette alone re-asserts that the subject of peace is being mooted between Austria and France, and the conditions being settled. The Western Powers, it says, have consented to be in- demnified in some other shape than money. THE CRIMEA. A letter from the Crimea brought by the las arrival from Constantinople, says : " Tartars daily reach the camp who have deserted from the Russian army ; they are immediately put in close confinement, and male to communicate every pos• sible detail as to the operations of the enemy. All the information obtained tends to indicate that the Rusians are making a retreating movement towards the interior. The evacuation of the forts on the northern side of Se bastopol cannot be long delayed. The dangers incurred by the Russian army in the plain of the Belbek, and the little resource which the northern forts offer as a strategic pivot for the operations of the Russians, lead to the expectation every night of hearing explosions announcing the departure of our enemies." THE ALLIES AT EUPATORIA. (Prom the Times Oorrespondent.) ELTPATORIA, CRIMEA, OCT. 7. During the past week there have been various rumours of another expedition into the interior, but nothing definite was announced until to-day. This morning a fleet of -French steamers and gun boats, 16 in number, entered the bay, and almost immediately departed, taking with them the ves sels that had beer, stationed here. Soon afterwards orders were issued to prepare for a march during the night, and before the departure of the troops will carry down my letter to the present date. It is said that the losses of the French in the af fair of the 29th ult. were much more severe than was at first confessed. The highest estimate I have heard speaks of more than 50 burials on the field and from subsequent deaths among the wounded. M. Siber, a Sous-Lieutenant of Dragoons, received a lance thrust in the chest which terminated fatally, and his funeral took place yesterday, seve ral officers from the staff of Achmet Pasha attend ing, and an oration being pronounced by the Colo nel of the regiment to which the deceased had be longed. Several Tartars deserted to the enemy on the 29th, but the exact number cannot be ascer tained from the Turks. The two captured Russian officers are still here at large upon parole, and the wounded men are in hospital ; but the remaining prisoners, the guns, and most of the horses have been sent on to Ka miesh. Weapons and clothing of every description are daily offered for sale, as trophies, in the bazaar. The veritable stock has been long since exhausted, but every vagabond possessed of anything saleable puts it up to auction, and swears that it is " Mus a. 11104 P. The Turks have mended their ways with regard to the rations of the British surgeons, who are again receiving their proper daily allowance of meat. The change is in some measure due to the French (who are disturbing all manner of comfort able arrangements, even to the extent of insisting that the Bashi-Bazouks shall be paid), but chiefly, I think, to the appearance of my first letter in your columns. lam assured that the Pasha felt much uneasiness at the knowledge that he was "in print," and that immediate orders were given for the removal of the grievance complained of. OUTOBEIC 9. The expedition undertaken yesterday was only a cavalry reconnaissance of the interior, over and somewhat beyond the ground traversed on the last occasion. General D'Allonvillo and Aali Pasha departed before daybreak, with 1,500 French, 3,000 Turks, a field battery, and the Basiii-B izouks; but during the morning a strong body of infantry and some guns were posted in reserve upon this side of the arm of Lake Sasik which nearly sur rounds Eupatoria and is crossed by a stone bridge. The cavalry pushed on to the large village called by the Tartars Ooroloo, in which the fire of coals mentioned iu my last was kindled. In the several hamlets destroyed upon the last occasion a few Cossack scouts were lurking, and among the ruins huts were found slightly constructed of sticks and a roofing of litter, to afford shelter to the soldiers upon outpost duty. The huts were burnt, and the Cossacks made an expeditious retreat, after exchanging harmless shots with the Bashi- Bazouks. At Ooroloo a halt was ordered, and thence Russian soldiers could be seen perched on tumuli a mile or so in advance, and frequently communicating, by messengers going and returning, with a place or persons beyond the horizon. After resting for two hours the troops proceeded, catch ing occasional glimpses of retreatin g Russians, until at length, on crowning a ridge of hill, looking into a valley of unusual width, two villages were seen down upon the plain below, and several squadrons of the enemy's cavalry slowly retiring up the opposite slope. Around the villages horses and cattle were grazing, and Tartars were hurrying about among the houses. The main body of Bashi- Bazouks was away to the right, but a small party of them, upon whom this pleasant prospect dawned, pushed on at a gallop to the first village, and, while some secured the fourfooted prizs, 20 or 30 men rode shouting among the terrified inhabitants, who had loaded their household goods upon the backs of the women, and were preparing to depart they knew not whither. 'While most of the " empty heads" were demanding money or rummaging for whatever they could get two or three cast longing glances at the further village, and after a moment's hesitation between absolute possession and more in prospect, rode forward, accompanied by your cor respondent and another amateur, anxious both to see the proceedings and to temper the energy of our irregular allies by the amenities of civilisation. When very near our goal the foremost Bashi sud denly pulled his horse upon its haunches, pointed to a party of men riding in the same direction with ourselves, but a hundred yards to the right, and said, " duscovs !" confirming his startling asser tion by a shot from his, very primitive gun. Ten or a dozen rifle bullets were the immediate re sponse to his challenge, and only good horses saved us from being intercepted in our speedy retreat upon the main body. The Generals were stationed on the hill overlooking the two villages ; and, the Russian forces having halted, the guns were ordered to the front, and hopes were enter tained of a fight ; but the enemy speedily disap peared over the horizon without a shot being fired, and then the Bashis entered the village towards which our steps had been directed, as well as an other one further to the right. In the first a Russian sutler was taken prisoner, the fi e and drinkable stores being speedily consumed by his captors ; and in the two hay and corn to the amount of 5,000 horse rations, many tons of coal, some tents, saddles, clothing, and military stores were burnt, the fire spreading to the houses of the Tartars. 1,460 sheep, 100 oxen, 25 camels, and six horses were driven in to Eupatoria, although followed by Tartars who claimed them as their pro perty—a claim that is under consideration, but not likely to be allowed. These men speak extremely well of the Russians, saying that they take nothing without proper payment, and that on the occasion of each expedition they gave the - villagers free choice whether to stay or to accompany the retreat. But this account may perhapsbe intended to produce its effect upon the cattle-spoilers, for the Bashi- Bazouks heard a different tale in the villages, where there were bitter complaints of ill-treatment re ceived from the Russians. It is fair to say that the only specific allegation had reference to enforced labour, which, however, in the judgment of a Tartar, would be the last refinement of in genious cruelty. The expeditionary force returned to camp the same evening, having reached a point distant about seven leagues from. Eupatoria with out sustaining the smallest damage either to horse or man, and without reaching the boundary of the RAILWAY9-POE CASH. tr. C. c Orleans Northern Lyons... Mediterranean 1220 Grand Central 587 150 Lyons Geneva — Testa . . 600 Cette 670 Austrian Com. 730 RUSSIA. A letter from Berlin, in the Constitutionnel, says :—" Accounts from St. Petersburg state that General Gortschakoff has pointed out to the Em peror the difficulties which exist in the defence of the Crimea, and demanded his Majesty's orders, either to evacuate that peninsula or to risk a grand battle in the open field. It is in consequence of that communication that the Emperor has sent to the Crimea Generals de Benkenorff and Stakelberg, in whom he has the fullest confidence, and who are to make a report to him on the exact state of affairs, and on this report the orders which the army of the Crimea will receive are to depend. A letter from Warsaw, in the Augsburg Gazette, says :—" The only good troops in the neighbour hood of Odessa are four regiments of cavalry, the rest being composed of reserves and Smolensk mi litia. The artillery force is comparatively numerous, and has recently been strengthened by reserve bat teries from Western Russia. There are at this mo ment in Nicolaieff 14 battalions of infantry, chiefly composed of reserves of the 10th division of infan try, and 6 battalions of the 2d division of artillery, with 72 pieces and more than 2,000 gunners. Cher son is not so well defended, and contains only a few battalions of infantry, artillery, and Cossacks. However, at Perekop there are 24 battalions of the Grenadier corps." "St. Petersburg. Oct. 16. "By two orders of the day, dated the 6th October, the Minister of War communicates to the army— "l. That on the report of the Commander-in-Chief of the army of the South, and of the land and sea forces in the Crimea bearing testimony to the remarkable courage and intrepidity by which the 2d and Bth battalions of the Cossacks of the Black Sea have distinguished them selves during the defence of Sebastopol, his Majesty the Emperor has conferred on those two battalions the standards of St. George, which are to bear the following inscriptions ; for the 2d Battalion, For having distin guished its If in an exemplary manner in the defence of Sebastopol in 1854 and 1855 ;' and for the Bth Battalion, For having distinguished itself at the taking of Anapa in 1828, and for its exemplary courage during the siege of Sebas;:opol in 1854 and 1855.' " 2. That on a report from the late Commander of the Corps of he Caucasus, General Read, of the remarkable proof of courage and intrepidity of the 23d Regiment of Cossacks of the Don in the brilliant victory gained on the 29th of June, 1854, on the heights of Tchmghil, over a Turkish corps, commanded by Selim Pacha, his. Majesty the Emperor has accorded to this regiment a standard of St. George, with this inscription For having distinguished itself in the battle of the 29th of June, 1854, against the Turks, on the heights of Tchin ghil.' " AMERICA. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY. The English passengers from the American steam ship North Star were landed this evening at 6.30 p.m. The North Star arrived at Cowes at 3 p.m., and proceeded on her voyage to Havre. The North Star left New York on the 13th inst. The money market was brisk, and full rates of interest paid by borrowers. Stock market inactive. Flour markets declined, and sold heavily at a de cline of 121 cents per barrel. Wheat is lower, and several sales have been ef f ected at a decline. Cot ton market unsettled, and rates nominally the same. Provision markets steady. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY The Screw Company's screw steam -ship Bos phorus, Capt. Ashton, arrived at this port this day , at four o'clock p.m., bringing dates from the Mau ritius to the 25th of Aug., and Cape of Good Hope Sept. 13. The Bosphorus had on board, besides a few pack ages of stores, two young lions. The following passengers arrived by this ship Colonel Cadon, of the Royal Artillery, and Mrs. Cadon ; Captain Salmon, of the 60th Rifles; Lieu tenants Bayley and Barton, of the 85th Regiment ; Lieutenant Eden, of the Royal Artillery • Lieu tenant Cox, of the 68th, and Lieutenant 11/Lair, of the 48th Regiments, and Mr. Valentine. All was quiet at the Cape at the time of the steamer'e departure, RUSSIAN ACCOUNT. The following intelligence also appears in the Invalide Russe : " General Mouravieff announces, under the date of the 30th of September, that having been informed the Turkish troops had received reinforcements in the vici nity of Batonm, and that the enemy proposed to make a movement upon the Gouriel and Akhaltsyk, and at the same time advance from Erzeroum upon Kars, he resolved to attack the latter fortress on the 29th. "Three columns were selected for this operation, the first under the command of Lieut -General Kovalevsky, the second under Major-General v. Maydel, and the third uvular Majo .-General Count Nyrod. In addition, an intermediate column was formed, commanded by Gen. Prince Gagarine, as well as a general reserve, confided to Lieut.-General v. Brummer. Finally, a detachment, led by Major-General Bazine, was intended to act accord ing to special orders. "The columns marched to the attack in the greatest order, and with the greatest intrepidity. The attack of Major-General Bazine was even crowned with success, but unfortunately almost. at the beginning of the engage. ment several of the commanders and the superior officers under their orders were killed or wounded. The result was that the unity of the operations was broken, and the most brilliant efforts, during a bloody conflict which lasted several hours, could not restore it. Gen. Moura vieff having convinced himself of this impossibility, ad vanced the reserve, and under its protection the assault ing columns effected their retreat. The obstinacy with which our troops fought is above all nraise. During the engagement they took from the Turks 14 flags and some field colours, and spiked or dismounted several pieces of artillery. " Our loss is not yet exactly known, but it is very con siderable. The loss sustained by the enemy must also have been very great. Of our Generals, Prince Gaga rine, Gen. Kovalevsky, and Major-General Bronevsky, are seriously wounded, and Major-General v. Maydel, less dangerously. "The blockade of Kars is re-established as before the attack." THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA AT NICEOLAIEFF. ( From the Bunion, Invalide.) On the 6th of October . the Emperor went on horseback to the Cherson barrier to meet the 33d and 34th com panies of Marines and the 4th company of the Field Transport Service, which have returned from Sebastopol. His Imperial Majesty after visited the Marine Hospital, where he personally distributed the honorary distinctions of the military order to those of the wounded who, ac cording to the testimonials of their commanders, had particularly distinguished themselves during the defence of Sebastopol. On Sunday, the 7th of October, his Imperial. Majesty heard divine service at the cathedral, and attended the church parade of the s th company of Grenadiers of the Minsk Regiment of Infantry, and of a company of the Corps of Instruction of the Marines. After the parade the detachmeht of Cossacks of the special escort of his Majesty carried in procession through the city the flags taken from the Turks in the affair of the 11th Sept., near the village of Peniaki, between Kars and Erzeroum. These trophies were afterwards borne to the cathedral of Nicolaieff, to which his Ma jesty has presented them, and where they will be pro. served in memory of the fact that they were brought to the Emperor during his present visit. On the Bth Oct. the Emperor reviewed the reserve battalions of the infantry regiments of Volbynia and Minsk, and of the Regiment of Chasseura of Jitomir, with the state of which his Majesty was perfectly satis fied. After the review the Emperor inspected the works cf the fortifications which are being constructed between the Ingoul and the Boug. During the morning of this day (Oct. 8) intelligence was received by telegraph that the enemy's fleet, con sisting of 74 vessels, had appeared off Odessa, and had anchored at 31 miles from that city. On the 9th Oct. the Emperor proceeded in a steamer to the village of Malaia-Kor en ik a , situated on the oppo site bank of the Bong, and inspected the fortifications which are being constructed there. - LAUNCH OF THE SCREW STEAMER GANGES ROLL—A fine screw steamer, of 631 tons, named the Ganger Rolf, was launched on Tuesday from the shipbuilding yard of Messrs. Caird and Co., Cartsdyke. She went off the ways in gallant style, and was immediately taken to the berth at the large crane in Victoria Harbour, where her boilers were already swinging, preparatory to being put on board. This vessel is built on exactly the came lines as the Nordstjernen, but is larger in tonnage. She is owned by the South of Norway Steam-shiP Company is ex , - and - is to ply between Norway and London, She pected to be randy in Denotaber. will have to expiate his enormous guilt. A tardy, and by no means adequate, measure of relief has been afforded to the (very near) relatives of officers killed in action, or dying in consequence of wounds received in action, since the commence ment of the War with Russia. It may, however, although by no means sufficient to meet either the justice or exigency of the case, be regarded as a step in the right direction, for which the Go vernment, hampered as it is on such points, is enctled to considerable credit. The great prin ciple for which we have long contended is thereby distinctly recognised, and it is scarcely possible to doubt that it will speedily produce its legitimate fruits, so as to leave scarcely any well-grounded cause of complaint. The object of the present Royal Warrant is to remedy the grievous injustice arising out of the ob jectionable system of promotion by purchase. It was felt that a serious injury was inflicted on the farai lies of officers who had paid a regulation price, vary ing from 4501. to 6,1751., for their commissions, without taking into account the enormous pre miums privately paid, with the connivance, although without the direct sanction of the mili tary authorities. The money was paid into the public Exchequer, and it was therefore peculiarly illiberal—a harsher term might, perhaps, fairly be applied—on the part of the State to confiscate that money, when the, party had nobly sacrificed his life in its service, and to add the miseries and privations of poverty to the irreparable loss of a loving husband and kind father. But there was something more than " concerned in the question at issue. We are told that " we should be just before we are generous," and the claim is founded on the purest and most unromantic justice. The State can order its military servants into the most dangerous posi tions, and it is their duty not to shrink from, or hesitate at, any peril. We have heard of a fear ful description of " Military Arithmetic," in which it may be necessary to devote to almost certain destruction a body of men. The victims are greatly to be pitied. Their surviving relatives are entitled to the utmost sympathy of the com munity ! But it is a portion of the stern realities of war, which cannot be averted, and no man can possibly make a great General who cannot steel his heart to such occurrences. But how will this sacrifice be increased if it implies also the robbery of the victim, or rather of his helpless family. We do not, of course, for a moment suppose that a man could be selected for a very perilous duty merely because the State would pro fit largely by his death. But such things have happened in the olden times, and we should care fully avoid the possibility of any sinister influence in the choice of a party for such service. The first objectionableyoint in the new Royal Warrant is, that it unduly mixes up questions of generosity and justice. It will not act equitably to any claimant unless he or she be within the limits which would give a claim to the so-called " compassionate" allowances. If the widow or other applicant be left in " wealthy circumstances'' no allowance will be made, although that allowance be merely the return of the sum actually paid by the wealthy husband, son, or brother. The nation cannot act justly if the party be rich—or generously, if lie or she be poor. The name of the " Compas sionate Fund " becomes a mere mockery when the return " shall in no case exceed the price actually paid for the purchase of his commission, or com- missions." We shall have more to say on this point, to show how Utterly inadequate is the proposed re lief. We must, however, admit that as a first step it is valuable, and perhaps quite as much as could be anticipated at the hands of the Govern ment. The . despatch from General WILLIAMS to the Earl of CLA.RENDON, announcing the defeat of the Russians at Kars, and which will be found in another column, will bo perused with much in terest and satisfaction also, though it does not confirm the rumour that the Russians, disheart ened by their losses, had determined to raise the siege. The Turkish army, it will be seen, under the direction of its able leader, and countenanced and Supported by a few gallant Englishmen, redeemed the lost prestige of the Turkish army, and by a _brilliant :victory afforded unmistakeable proof that under worthy auspices the Ottoman soldier is able and ready to repeat those manifestations of heroic valour and resolution which threw such a lustre over the defence of Silistria. General MIIRA VIEFF, it appears, with the bulk of his army, attacked their entrenched position on the heights above Kars, and on the o p pos i te side of the river, at day-dawn on the 29 th ult., the d a t e o f the and was driven off with i mmense loss. d es patch, With what determination the conflict was waged on either side, and with what glorious results ca the besieged, may be gathered from the w at part follo of the For nearly seven mortal hour s , and without a momen t's intermission, the work of destruction was carried on with unflinchin g energy, at the expiration of which period the (baffled enemy, weary compelled to retreat in of profitles s assaults an d utterly disheartened, was the greatest disorder, leaving the Turkish forces " in the p o s sess i on o f th e field, and 2, 500 slain and 4,000 m us k e t s b e hi n d t o a ttest the severi t y of his defeat, b es id es carrying away with him the greater p or ti on o f some 5 , 000 men w ounded on the occa s i on . A v i ctory so b r i ll i ant an d s o glo rious to all concerne d i t was great l y to b e d e sired might prove to have been decisive, and to have removed all cause for apprehension as to the fate of Kars. The reader will have observed that the despatch was written on the day of battle, probably while the tumultuous flight of the enemy was still in view, which would account for the non -confirma tion of the report, if correct, to which wo have previously alluded. Of course, under s uc h cir cumstances, while everything was to be hoped by the victors, nothing of a positive nature as to the intentidni — of the Itissian - General could be known, 1,10110 in all likelihood existing, REPI?ESESTA TION OF SODTHWARK. SIR CHARLES NAPIER. Yesterd-.y evening a public meeting of the electors of Southwark was held, at the Literary Institution, DO rough-rowl, for the purpose of hearing an address from Sir Chas. Napier, the lecture room being inconveniently crowded. Sir Charles was received with the greatest. enthusiasm on his appearance, and was loudly cheered during his speech and at the close of the proceedings. Mi. Cmrrs LEDGE occupied the chair, and in a few observations introduced the business of the evening. In alluding to the loss the Borough had sustained by the death of Sir W. Molesworth, he said that at the last election while Sir William was speaking, a person in the crowd stated that " that was his last dying speech and confession," and that person probably little thought how soon the fulfilment of his prophecy would come to pass. They had now to look for the best man to supply the place of their late representative, and he had great plea sure in introducing to the electors Sir Charles Napier. (Cheers.) That gallant gentleman's address was before them, and he thought they would agree that it was manly and straightforward, and they should also not forget that he left the election entirely in the hands of the electors, desiring that they might exercise their right without undue influence being brought to bear upon them. The present election was a question between the employed and the employers, for it was said that those who supported Sir C. Napier were not respectable enough to support Mr. Scovell—(hear, hear)—who was said to have with him all the wealthy and influential persons in the borough. It had been said that our recent battles were " suldiers' battles," and he trusted that they would show that this election 'was a " people's battle." -(Hear.) Sir CHARLES NAPIER then came frrward amidst loud applause, and obscrved that before he said one word about the election he wished to make himself clear on one point. He perceived that there was some inaccuracy in some of the reports of his speech on the previous even ing ; from which it appeared that he rather blamed Ad miral Dundas for his conduct before Sweaborg. He did not Fay that Admiral Dundas ought to have brought his fleet up to Sweaborg, but what he meant to say was that he blamed the Admiralty for not having taken care that the whole fleet was brought up 14 attack the place after the explosions caused by th e m ote tar-boats, and that Admiral Dundas would not have been discreet to have gone on with the attack with the small force he had at his disposal. It was the Admi ralty, and not Admiral Dundas whom be blamed, and be was most anxious that the inaccuracy in question should be corrected. [lt will be seen on reference to the report in this journal that Sir Charles's statement is in substance the same as that which be made on the pre sent occasion.] He had also been told that his object in getting into Parliament was to attack Sir Jas. Graham. That was not his object, as he looked on Sir James Graham as entirely smashed. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) He was beneath his (Sir Charles's) contempt, and as far as any blame cast on him by Sir J. Graham was concerned, he believed he was already fully justified in the eyes of the public. (Hear, hear.) Thera were a great many candidates fer the representation of the borough—be believed another was announced that night. The first and principal one was Mr. Scovell. He (Sir Charles) did not think it right to make any attack on his competitors, for they were, as Cicero said to Hortensius, courting the same lady, and ought to treat each other with respect. Mr. Scovell had said of him that "he found he was to be opposed by a gallant admiral, who certainly was not the right man to claim their Suffrages. He wished to speak of the highest respect of that gallant admiral, but he considered that, being more than 70 years of age, he was not qualified to represent that borough, which required a man of greaS energy and activity." It was true he was not far short of 70, but he thought he had some stuff left in him yet —(cheers)—and Mr. Scovell must certainly have a very good opinion of himself, for he described himself as a man of " energy and activity." He had never seen Mr. Sco vell, though he should no doubt see him in the course of this contest, but be thought he could stand as much work as that gentleman. With regard to the other candidates:, he hardly knew their 'Arne?, and as they had said nothing of him he should not bring them on the carpet. The chairman had said that the electors had to choose the best man, and also that the contest was between em ployers and employed. Whenever there was such a con test, which was never desirable, the masses generally carried the day, and he thought they would do so now in Southwark. He had always heard that the electors of Southwark were famous for their plain-speaking and independence. If all the voters in England were in the same position, there would be no occasion for the ballot, but as that was not the case, the franchise was of little use without the ballot. Having given some illustrations of the difficulties which tradesmen and others had in voting independently under the present system, he pro ceeded to say that he was for as extension of the suf frage, not for universal suffrage, but, on the whole, he thought that every man who paid rates and taxes should have a vote. Mr. Scovell had said that he (Sir Charles') was not fit to represent the trade of the borougfe ; but was not there in it the port of London, crowded with shipping, and who was better fitted to represe et the shipping trade of London than a sailor ? (Hear.)\ He thought, too, that the sailors wanted a represent ative who would stand up for their rights. With refer 'once to sailors, he then proceeded to •de4cribsi the ditrer,Sn ce between the present volunteer system of manning the navy and that of press-gangs in the last war—a syst em which he was always opposed to, and which bad be en done away with. He complained, however, of not giviog the volunteer seamen bounties, and said that the sadovs in the Baltic fleet were not provided with necessaries as they ought to have been on their entering the service. He had done his best against the system of keeping sailor. for a whole year out of their pay in the hope of prevent• ing desertion ; and that system no longer existed, but they were regularly paid every month, and desertions were far less than ever they were. He had also opposed the cruel punishment of flogging round the fleet ; and that, too, was gone, while cerp6ral punish ment in any shape was fast going out in the navy. At the same time he would not take away that power, as such changes should be made gradually, and even sailors themselves said that some such means of coer cion was necessary among large numbers of men of d if ferent characters. On the whole, he believed that the sailors of the navy were happy and contented. He wanted to state how things had been conducted by the Admiralty. When he got the Baltic fleet the ships were badly manned; they were got together in all directions ; no bounties were given, and able seamen were not very likely to leave the better pay of the merc,hant service. However, the fleet was manned, and somehow there was a feeling in British seamen in time of war which caused them to come to the navy, even though at less pay. The fleet was short of officers; there was a great deficiency of mates and midshipmen. He ao T vised that mates and well-educated men from the merchant ser vice should be taken, for the purpose of supplying the want. But, no ; the Admiralty refused ; and now was found the necessity of such a course, and only yesterday an order was issued admittieg that class of persons from the merchant service into the navy. (Hear.) That was another proof that the Government wanted the spur, for, like old post horses, they must get heated before they would go. Again, during the whole of last war, and during the two years of the present, in the cases of officers in the army who had purchased their oommissions, and were killed, all the money they had paid was lost to their families ; and it was only yestero day that a warrant was issued, allowing the widows of such officers to receive the benefit of the money they paid for their commissions. Long ago he had proposed that if an officer who had any of the decorations of the order of the Bath was kil.ed in battle, his widow should be allowed to wear his order. He believed it would be a great consolation to the widows of such officers to be allowed to do that, and he had no dobbt that would come to pass too. The hon. and gallant gentleman then took a review of the war and of the Crimean expedi tion, and urged that ne peace should be made with Russia till she sued for it, and added that be was not sure that the payment of the expenses of the war ought not to be a condition of any peace. He then touched on the topics relating to the opera-. tions in the Baltic in the same strain that he had don* on former occasions, and urged that the present Admi ralty bad exhibited so much stupidity that they ought net to be trusted with the conduct of the war in the Baltic again. After what he had said last night he could not expect much favour from her Majesty's Ministers. He did not, however, cast equal blame on them all. There was Lord Palmerston for instance ; and by the bye, how could Mr. Scovell get on with that noble lord as Prime Minister, when he was two years older than he (Sir Charles) was ? (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He did not say a word more against the ministers than they deserved. Sow of them, no doubt, were very well ; but still a censure now and then did them good, and would perhaps cause them to put out their energies to carry on the war with Russia. He had come forward as a candidate for the borough at the request of a considerable number of elec tors. He was a stranger to them until the last election, when be opposed Sir W. Molesworth, not with the in tention of putting him out, but principally with the view of making some public statements. He had no wish to displace so excenent a man, and he only hoped that they would get as right a man in his place. (Hear, hear.) He then proceeded to say that it was impossible for him to canvass all the electors personally, and it was of no use hiring persons to leave cards at their doors. He however recollected seeing ladies take a number of invi tations with them to parties, which they distributed to their friends whom they met there, and as he thought it a good plan he had put a few cards of invitation to vote for him into his pocket, and he would now hand round a few. (The hon. and gallant gentleman here pulled out a bundle of electioneering cards, and scattered ahem among the audience amidst great cheering and laughter.) He then urged on his supporters the neces sity of forming committees in all districts of the borough, and concluded by saying that he bad a very active oppo nent, with a long purse, and if they wished to return him (Sir Charles) the masses must exert themselves to win the battle. (Loud cheese.) Mr. A. SMITH moved, and Mr. F. SMITH seconded, the following resolution :—" Believing, as this meeting does, that the war we are now engaged in with Russia is not conducted to the satisfaction of the country at large, and that the cost is increased by inefficient ma nagement ; and having heard the sentiments expressed by Sir C. Napier on it and other matters, think that k 3 is a very fit and proper person to represent this borough in Parliament. That this meeting approve of the manly and straightforward address of Sir Chas. Napier, and pledges itself to use every effort to secure his election." 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