The Sun. — London, England, 1855-08-31 00:00:00

De vil v ia bas te oul i ! r tb*' obord I :nded 200 men med with rifles. One part of this band as left: a reserve on the shore while the remainder proceeded to the farm. "At this moment, the horse reserve of that part of the coast troops of the line arrived from Dondaiien, under the comnsand of Colonel Von Stackelbfr, of the regiment of lancers, of A. D. C General Prince Tcner , 113 ' el leff, who concealed Lie detachment behind a mound, and awaited the approach of the enemy. The English, rear.hing the three edifices near the coast, began to Eet them on fire. At this sight, our Cossacks and our Ilasolikirs dashed at the mound and rushed like a torrent at the enemy. His advanced chain, thrown into die' order by this attack, no less bold than unexpected, took to Right in all haste towards his reserve, who, after firing a volley) did not wait for the attack, but re-embarked hurriedly into his boats, which began firing grape. Then Colonel to nel , Von St ac k e lb erg , caus i ng one p ar t o f his detach dismount, placed it in ambuscade behind some "dices, and ordered it to fire on the boats. This com pelled them to make for their steamers. These latter the n approached the coast, and cannonaded it sharply for f our hour,. "It is difficult to estimate the loss of the enemy, but it trust have been considerable, judging by the disorder Kith Which the men regained their boats. These passed afterwards at 50 sagenee from the hedge behind which Wer e Planted our dismounted Cossacks. Thanks to the gn°ol arrangements of Colonel von Stackelberg, and to the ra pidity of our attack, all our loss consisted of one Coss ack Wounded." 4D MIRAL BRUAT ON AFFAIRS IN THE CRIMEA. (Front the Moniteur.) Ox BOARD THE lloNmserzo, AUG. 18.—M. le —Yesterday morning I visited the head-quar -41.8 of the army, from which the commander-in-chief Iv4B good enough to conduct me to the battle-field of the Tchernaya. The number of the enemy's losses was to th en exactly known, but it was ascertained by the ti me that we returned to head-quarters that 1,700 Wo unded Russians had been found and taken care of, , "tld that 400 prisoners had fallen into our power. To : elle " our ambulances, the general requested me to have , 4 1 44 ferred to the Bosphorus all the Russian wounded I T might with safety be removed to Kamiesh. egi ciet the Montezuma, which carried 250 of our An Wounded, I a m this day sending to Constanti tD-°Ple the s hip s W agra m, Charlemagne, and the fri Bate Labrador, which will carry 1,200 wounded, 400 Pri g , th - "el's, and 600 gendarmes of the guard. On th e retur n voyage t h ese vesse l s w ill bring to Kamiesh he Sol brigade, composed of about 3,200 men. t I can to-day gi v e your Excellency some information the T chernaya th e genera l i mpress i on w hi c h the victory on T chernaya appears to have produced in our army. cmgagernent has hitherto exhibited in a manner so t likin g the superiority and moral ascendancy of our °O l 3 l over th e enemy . Th e arra ngements made by the 1 Illlsaians indicate a well-conceived and well-studied plan. ° 4 e l rror was this time committed like that of General t ;„ -I ' 4 W at the battle of Inkerman. The Russian divi '°o attacked our positions at the appointed hour, and perfect knowledge of the ground ; they carried he bridg e of Traktir, and forced the Sardinian advanced Poqs to fall back. When Failly's brigade resumed the : I ; fre°o ive, 1,500 or 2,000 Frenchmen hurled 8,000 Rue -4°o°o across the Tchernaya. An hour later, 45,000 Rue- C at 8 retreat e d b e f ore 10,000 or 12,000 of the allied tr oops. T Q engagement of August 16 was less a battle than etl 4103 ense sortie, repelled with incredible vigour. The emy ( lid not advance out of range of his batteries of se eh 0 M ea Positioni ; he withdrew under the protection of the works h th at "own the Mackenzie plat as soon as he saw Our t roops were not intimidated by the considerable kase e , • L ad match h e h a d d ep l o y e d i n th e pl a in. Perhaps he Neitio7til to draw us under the fire of his batteries of awrotill v ' a nd engage us between the heights, where his might have crushed us. The general-in-chief 13iar;4 not allow himself to be drawn into this imprudent k i tilt. By sending forward his cavalry he might have li t ed a f ew f ug i tives, but he wou ld h ave h a d t o ma rch 182 quadrons ove r th e T r aktir bridge, commanded by ire Projectil es o f th e enemy ; h e mu st have sent them te th e plain under a cross fire of artillery and musketry. Tbanks to the wisdom of the general our success e A tt l o ins intact and complete ; the enemy has returned lines and the army of relief remains paralysed ; C b el ege can be pursued in full security. Its difficulties , I ti es; are diminished very little by our victory ; it is C' 4 work d eman di ng perseverance and system ; but its 11 _ e e can no longer be doubted. Russia will have no t `t° to rejoice over the prolonged resistance of Sebas- Pe f• Iler armies and her finances will be exhausted in st h : " t empt to sustain, at the extremity of the empire, a 4 1, u ggle all th e con diti ons o f which are in our favour. If 744 t0p0l had fallen after the battle of the Alma it mighto have b een sai d th a t it wa s but a surprise ; Russia i' have lost a fleet and a naval arsenal, but the pres v4 14 °f her p ower wou ld no t h ave been seriously weak. 1 . 4 I d . To -day, on the contrary, her forces are c onsumed e f h ° ll g and futile efforts ; her veterans have disappeared t t - : i t he battle-fi e ld ; she sends forth more recruits than Li": ; the wounded we collect, the prisoners we e 4 in, seem to be borne down with fatigue and insuf .illit nouri s h men t. - ris tle Russian Government, deprived of its supplies t he Sea of Azoff, is unable to replenish its maga dim,e6 ; °f br ea d , sa l t, an d wa t er now cons titute the entire its soldiery ; spirits are only distributed on days el: tls , and meat hardly ever. When the autumn rains : h ave broken up the roads, I do not see how the an e nt can victual his numerous army. To me his situ le, a ppears most critical ; and in the attack of August 4,, 40 languidly pursued, I see a symptom of discou flit'etnent rather than of audacity. A glance at the t fi s:, taught the Russians the necessity of a vigorous ; to us, on the contrary, it counselled prudence. of Btiterda morning the Commander-in-Chief gave Y r %Il e , 6 t o Open the fire of our siege batteries. Should we p " ee l , in extinguishing the fire of the enemy, our ap till'64ebeltvill be pushed forward with activity ; if we have , the arrival of mortars to obtain this result, the ti o j Will be less inconvenient to us than at any former thi a l We know by the admission of the Russian gene thts. "tnselves what losses our fire inflicts upon them ; ki,, 11 ; 1°800 8 cannot but augment, while their means of re r g them dimi n i s h every day. During this time our Z s z'Y rec e i ves reinforcements an d li ves i n grea t p l en ty. t its t W ithstandi ng the daily sacrifices it is called to make 4 t i,e. °i B m sustained, and the facility with which the lo an has just been covered, suffices to show it that th, °c. will n ever cease to stand by it. The victory of te a ell arnaya appears to me, then, an event fitted to • tti. : 1 " the least confident ;itis a great and fine work, ti ii) 'Nit eff ect of wh i ch w i ll b e to restore con fid ence t o • ket t il i:Zhom the check on the 18th of June may have un- I „ %Ili m t-e elv'e excellent news from the Sea of Azoff. The f lotillas continue to range the coast, and spread rm a nd terror everywhere. Ithi th e Des car t es l e ft yesterday for the straits of Kertch, iti 4 : l ' elle takes 400 marines. The English are send 'A° Ellen there. 1 1 4 4 (1 - , III Y request the General Commanding - in - Chief tt‘ r ected Colonel Osmont to concert with COM ttil er ilouet, of the Pomona, to occupy Taman and l'tlit i 3 Or ia, during the time requisite for the complete t ' ile tion of the edifices which the Russians have kept °B e two es t a bli s h m ents. The materials will be 1, 114 of in constructing barracks on Cape St. Paul. taking timely precaution the garrisons of the straits 1 4N erte ll will be able to pass the winter there without rip r , am, &c., BRUAT, Vice-Admiral Commanding-in-Chief. tide URDEit IN KENT.—Up to last evening neither 4. Pected men had be!n arrested. Old Mrs. f ‘uou h still in a precarious state, has improved ti 41 ' at g ' l 4 ma to be able to answer questions. The expecta -441, h k t she wou ld b e a bl e to throw light upon the " proved unfounded, as she is unable to afford ,'"'trtf,74Mation on the subject. lt is conjectured, Zhil e -r e, that she must have been stunned by a blow f aBlee Unless detected by some of the articles cottage, there will, it is feared, be mu trt Nt - e ' ,1 47 . I n identifying the murderer, should he be 1'4 % p r ,„, tic 8g TESTISLONIAL.--11fEETING AT &U -" Public meeting fit the purpose of promoting 7th .e";(1 testimonial to John Arthur Roebuck, Esq., ` 4 ,3' 'L W '" held in the Sheffield Council-hall Wednes ./.ere The Mayor, on taking the chair, said that ks iv ti \ e , r e h; bega to tak an interest in politics he had m o wn t tl t i e - , - !. Roebuck by repute as a gentleman devoting. with a somewhat rare in t.7lthaen d rare hlio energy, xervioe of this country. (Hear.). Y4r4 h public d k own Mr. Roebuck as connected to r ea uh of Sheffield, in a ~tirler 'presentation of the boro g to - hr 4 ich he thought was honourable both . to h . im . As their representative be had ine judgment and his own con oetricise his d own n aking and they on their part gst a e n d him to do , so. It seemed,. thee ,t l a ()t that they ehou'd now suggest some testimonial the value put upon his energetic and te,lsoi,ltt:Aolic services through i a long period of life. h4:11;e4 of u l i r e . x i t t ) o re e t h s o iv ok e o ila t v i i e ng valuable Parliamentary been agreed to,.it was I):Nptd"ided that a sum of m ney should be raised, to Ivi t ' t , 4 4/4ttEl.'timonial to Mr. Roebuck, to be held by him ' il tlY after him ; and also that some likeness of t tA kon' tle k himself—either a bust or a portrait—should -1 and deposited in one of their public halls. :ices, be t orol ng, t s/t '• set ire :itern° f . ara, Lies Aun teers that we rei eia Ll3ll-$ si id c o t :t i ed at tb s :e h oof 00 3o lesP ed • r e Inc r °l9'' o: ceoe(l the eceirl i: i . an the t oti ce ry th, ° l to nod to a the °° , r s, ) ,s oed lid [l ,l tigi" be d ' aie seal, e; w hic . . er , w o h rlO P .Ol tb g e o ° - ier o le ag $ ith' a di I' I tb A 7 ll l O tO 1 1 )°"1 BO' alA rdfli f 010 if tb . ; yitb of g tb B 'oer ,i O S t ' c o ° dor°, Ot 0 11301 A 4 4°3 0 A- A jv n or' ier 4 eheif ' t 4111 „ tb. ,0 60 c o ,lr !ow e tbe f f i, 10 0 P r p their Of 'A ra' 0 1 t°P' A tio o 4 ig% )s°loooo , i O3° „ g oo ° f$ r tb it ,CAP; f*te,lJe. eno oll tho SP I ;60 er , ', etc. ra t !arlien CEN E Y MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday closed firmly, and with animati°n. The sales amounted to 12,000 bales, (1,500 of which were taken fur export, and 1,500 on speculation), comprising 200 Pernam and Maranham at 6d. to 7d., 50 Bahia at Gd., 200 Egyptian at 61d. to 9d., 2,000 Surat at 4d. t 0 ,40., and 100 Sea Islands at 111 d. to ls. Bd. per lb. The Railway Share Market rather improved, but business generally was dull. There has been more activity in the markets for Colonial Produce this week, and for some of the principal 'articles higher prices have been realised. Sugar, ii which a large business has been done, is to Is. .6d. per cwt. dearer for British Plantation and also Mauritius, while for other descriptions fu 1 values are current. A steady inquiry has existed for coffee, at good prices. The market for rice has ruled firm, and in spices no alteration of importance has occurred— cinnamon, however, being dull. Previous rates not being offered for Bermuda arrow-root, the parcels brought forward publicly were taken in. Cotton has been supported, and saltpetre brisk at former quotations. Tea has not been Much dealt in, and tallow has continued firm. A Pirther relative decline in the supplies of cotton, at ounting to 189,362 cwt., took place in July, whin 728,635 cwt. were imported, against 917,997 6vt. in 1854 ; the exports were, however, also less by - 49,347 cwt., being 77,377 cwt. against 126,724 thrt. The result for the seven months shows a Fe - auction of 427,100 cwt. in the quantity remaining*Yr home use, being equal to about eight per cent. In first seven Imported. Exported. months of cwt. cwt. 1855 1874 1853 Messrs., D. Bell, Son, and Co. report that the market for American Securities continues inactive, whilst prices both of State and Railroad Bonds remain without alteration. Redeemable. Per Cent. United States 6 per Cent. 80nd5...1867-1868...105 107 United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...106 10 Canada 6 per, Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1876 ..1H 115 - .., STATE SECURITIES. California 7 per Cent. Bonds 1870... 80 82 Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) ... 92 93 Mv.ssachusettk 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) ...103 105 Pennsylvaniii:s per Cent. Stock Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds ... 83 84 South Carolina 5 per Cent. Bonds (Baring's) ` lB5B-1868... 95 Virginia 6 pet' Cent. Bonds 1886... 891 901 Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 85 86 CITY SECURITIES. Montreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865... 83 85 New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 80 82 Pittsburgh 6 per Cent. Stock 1869-1883... 75 77 RAILROAD BONDS. Illinois Central 7 per Cant. Ist Mortgage, not Convertible 1875... 79 80 Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland Bonds 1860... 84 85 Michigan Central Bp. Cent., Convertible ... 961 971 New York Central 6 per Cent., not Convertible - 1833... 82 84 New York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 95 97 New York and Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort• gage t 1867...100 102 New York and Erie 7 p. Cent., 2d Mort gage, Convertible 1859... 90 92 New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort gage N. York and-trie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 80 81 N. York anal kin 7 per Cent. Sinking Fund 1875... 811 821 Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage (Ster ling Bonds) 1859...1860... 95 96 Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., lst M0rt.1880... 901 911, The English Funds have been very dull, and the quotations' are rather flat. Consols have been 91 to 911 forfnoney and time, the Reduced 91:i to 92, and the New 92g. Bank Stock is at an im provement 0.2161. Exchequer-bills are 13s. to 17s. premiurafor those at 2#. In the New Ter minable Annuity there have been several transac tions at 1q- to 17. Venezuela Bonds are flatter after the issue of the meeting held yesterd;►y, as it is apparent that the government of the Republic has had the idea of exhausting. the patience of the creditors, and may yet be some time before she renders justice. The quotaticns are 30 to 31, being to 1 per cent. lower. Somc of the bondholders think they should have been called together earlier by their coin_ mittee. Turkish 6 per Cents. have been heavier at 931 1 to 1, and the Scrip at 11 to 2 prem. The settling day for the latter is Wednesday. Spanish Three per Ceds. are 38k. Grenada Deferred have been done at: 7. The follow Ng are the nominal prices of foreign stocks :—Grenb.da Deferred Bonds, 6i to 71 ; Mexican, 2 1 / 1 - . to 21i ; Peruvian, 81 to 82 ; ditto Three per Cents., 58 to 59 ; Portuguese Four per Cents., 43 to 45 ; Russian Five per Cents., 100 to 102 ; ditto Four-and-a- Half per Cents., 89 to 91 ; Spanish New Deferred, 18 to 19 ; ditto Three per Cents., 38 to 38& ; ditto Certificaps, 4f to 41 ; ditto Passive, 41 to 41. Railway Sh#res are, in some instances, more de pressed, the,,,settlement of the account having brought down.! the quotations of Great Western, Midland, and South Eastern. The foreign shares are firm. Mines' and Plinks are dull, and also the Miscel laneous Shari: BRITISH FITIThS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES. /'From the Ouicial List. linonen don. Blink Stock ... ..... . 3 per Ceut. Reduced Annuities 9li 2 3 per Cent. Console Annuities ".w 3 per Cent. Annuities New 21 per Cent. Annuities 75 /F.! Pin imitie4, Expire litli Jan.. lggl' 4 1-16 Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth April, 1885 16 15-16 17 161 17 Co /sots for Account, Gth September 9l i +.xeliecpaor Bills, 2 4 , i 2d. I.'looo £5OO — 15 Small — 15 Exchequer Bonds 1858, 3i per Cent.... 1001 2 ____ PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds 6,...per Cent. ... Ditto Small ~. 102 i Grenada Bonds,. Deferred Portuguese Bono; 5 per Cent., Con. 1811 50 'ardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. .. ...... ...—. 8 6 panish Bowls, 3 .per Cent 3Bf Ditto for the Aseount l9 Ditto Passive—% . 4s Torl:l,A, Bonds, li.per cent 4:l Ditto for the account Ditto New Scrip, 4 per Cent. Venezuela Bonds, 41 per Cent. 3O 4 Ditto for the Account 'ol 1 •lividende on the above payable in London, French Rentes, 44 per Cent French Rentea, 3 per Cent. Ditto Scrip 2nd Loan of 1855 2l p THREE O'CLOCK. Consols , 9l i Ditto for the ,', ‘ cc mint 9l CRYSTAL PALACE.— SHILLING DAY.—AUG. 30.—Ad missions on payment, 9.634 ; ditto by season tickets, 703.—Total, 10,337. Number on corresponding day last year, 9,669*, CRYSTAL PALACE.—Return of admissions for six days ending Aug. 25.. L .—Number admitted, including season ticket holders, 54,583. Amount received for admissions, 3,0431 18s. Bd. Notice was give n by the Bank of E ng l an d yesterday that the scrip of the Turkish guaranteed Four per Cent. Loan will be ready for delivery on Monday next. The settling day is fixed for Wednesday next. REPRESENTATION Or NEW Ross.—Mr. R. P. Welch, of the county Kilkenny, has addressed the electors of New Ross. He professes very advanced liberal opinions, and goes for the "principle, of independent opposition to all Governmonttovhich will not cede the principles of Sharman Crawford's bill." DIVISIONS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Yesterday a return was issue of the divisions which took place in the Commons last session, from which it appears that there were 213 in. ll —viz., 147 on pubic business, which took place before midnight, and 56 which took place after midnight There were ten divisions on private business, and they occurred before midnight. THE LATE FATAL COLLISION IN DOVER-ROADS.— The inquest before the county coroner on the b.dy of Charles Holmes, who me his death by the collision wlrch took place in the Dover-roads between the Vivid and the Henry, was concluded on Wednesday evening. The evidence given Was to the same effect as that which has already appearedp our columns in our report of the pro ceedings before tie Dover coroner. The verdictof the jury was, that "the deceased was accidentally drowned." MAILS FOR THE BLACK SEA, &c.—This evening mails for the fleet and transports in the Black Sea, and the troops in the Crimea, Greece, and Turkey, will be for warded via Marseilles, and on Saturday evening a sup plementary mail for the above destinations and for the hospitals at Ronkivi (Dardanelles), Abydos, and Scutari, will be despatched by the same route. Letters must be prepaid. V ACAN T MEDICAL CHAIR AT EDINBU RGH. The eminent physician,Dr. Alison, having resigned the chair of the Practice of Ph y sic in Edin burgh University, in consequence of ill health, themsel4 health, several ca n did a t es have s to the Town Council, and, among others, Dr. Jennir, of London ; Dr. Lavcock, of York ; Dr. Nelligan; oY Dublin ; Professor Bennet, of Edin burgh University;; Drs. Alexander Wood, W. T. Gaird ner, and H. I.loutlas, of Edinburgh. N THE SUN. iii:O 4 DON. FRIDAY EvENING, AUGUST Si, IBSS , THIS DAY'S NEWS LA IV INTELLIGENCE.-(TBIS DAY.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Bef ,re Mr. Commissioner Fane.) IN RE MRS. ELIZABETH MARY MULLER. This was a meeting for last examination. The bank rupt was described as of 31, Castle-street, East Oxford street, picture dealer. The balance-sheet commenced Sept., 1853, and ended July, 1855, and showed debtor to creditors unsecured 1241. 15s. 2d.; do. holding security, 6101. 10s.; liabilities, 451. ; profits, 76/245. 4d. ; surplus at her husband's death, 3,8411. 16s. 6d. ; creditors by property surrendered to as assignees' estimated value, 2001. ; by property, with cre ditors' estimated value, 2,8401.65. ; repairs, 611. ; losses, 1,222/. ; trade expenses, 501. ; interest, 301. ; domestic expenses, 250/. ; liabilities contra, 451. The losses consisted of the difference between the estimated value of certain pictures, cabine te, &c., and the amount they were sold for. The furniture and cabi nets possessed by her late husband, valued at 1, 000/., had been sold for 2281. The bankrupt passed her examination. IN RE THOMAS TOYNBEE. This was a meeting for last examination. The bank- rupt was described as a horse-dealer, residing at Slough. The balance-sheet commenced Sept., 1853, and ended July, 1855, and showed to creditors, unsecured, 2,1821. 13s. 11d. ; do. bolding security, 1501. ; profits on trad ing, 1,9951. 109. 4d. ; amount received from wife's pro perty, 3001. ; credits by deficiency, 1871. 17s. lld. debts doubtful, 50/. 12s. ; bad, 1451. ; security in hands of creditors, 267/. 108.; property to be given up 1741. 15s. 6d. ; losses, 4291. 4s. lid. ; trade expenses, 1,5941. 15s. sd. ; law costs, 4521. lls. 6d. ; cash received, 311. 103. ; interest, 31. 7s. 9d. ; domestic and personal ex penses, 9351. Os. Sd. ; E. Toynbee, 3551.175. 9d. Mr. Chidley supported the bankrupt. Mr. For I (of no gerson and Ford) appeared for the assignees, and asked for an explanation of a bill of sale given by the bankrupt for 1001. The bankrupt ultimately passed. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) MANSION-HOUSE. ROBBERY. —James Mayne, an omnibus-driver, re manded from Wednesday last, charged with having the halves of five 51. notes in his possession, supposed to have been stolen, was again placed at the bar before Sir Robert Carden. On the 18th inst., Mr. Hatton, grocer, of Beacons field, gave the prisoner, who drove the omnibus between that place and Slough, a sealed letter, containing the halves of the notes in question, addressed to Mr. James Crook, Slough, with five sovereigns in gold and silver, requesting him to be particular and give both to the person to whom the letter was addressed as soon as possible. Prosecutor said to him, "Take care of it,' , and prisoner replied, " I won't run away for 5/." On his return in the evening he told prosecutor he had delivered the letter and money to the lady, the gentleman being from home. Prosecutor asked him his charge and he replied ls. which he paid him. On the following Monday he received a letter from Mr. Crook, stating he had not received the money. He then made inquiry for the prisoner, but he heard nothing of him till he received a communication from the police. The prisoner formerly lived at the hotel at Slough which induced witness to trust him with the money believing him to be a re spec table man. The prisoner was ordered to be taken before a county magistrate for examination and commitment. IMPORTANT QUESTION AFFECTING THE JEWISH MODE OF SLAUGHTERING CATTLE.—On the Ifith of August an application was made by Mr. Foster, Secretary to the Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to Sir Robert Carden for a summons against Yankoff Cohen and Thomas Reynolds for cruelty to a bullock. The charge was not that of specific cruelty to this bullock, but one affecting the Jewish law of killing their cattle. A summons was accordingly granted, re turnable to-day, wben Mr. Foster and his witnesses at tended to enter on the case. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) Mr. Sampson Samuels, who appeared for the defen dants, applied for a postponement of the case, in conse quence of the charge being one affecting the religious rights of the Jews, which could not well be entered into in a court of justice. In the meantime the question would be considered by the Jews ; and if what was com- plained of could be prevented, they would do so ; but if not, they would defend the case. The hearing was adjourned to the sth October. BOW-STREET. CORN EXCHANGE. THE WATCH ROBBERY IN THE STRAND. This morning the two men, nam ed Joseph Levy, and George Purser, a waiter out of employ, were placed at the bar for further examination, ch arged with being in possession of a portion of the stolen property. It will be recollected that at th 9 last examination, when the man Purser was placed at the bar, that he was apprehended at the shop of Mr. Tomlinson, a pawn broker, pledging a watch from vbi ch the name of Milleret was erased. The account gi yen by Purser of how the watch came in possession of tb e prisoner was that while he was in the shop of a man named Charlton, in Holy well-street, a man whom he di d know came in and offered him half a crown if he would go and pawn the watch for him, and that the priso aers were remanded for the production of the man Ch arlton, who had ab sconded. Inspector Mackenzie said that have had not yet been able to discover the retreat of Charlton, and he must therefore ask the magistrate for another remand. An application was here made for the admission of Purser to bail. The present week'.l arrivals of English wheat, coastwise, have bee❑ very limited, viz., 610 quarters. By land car riage, fresh up to-day, the receipts were limited, and the show of samples was small. Although the demand was by no means brisk, a aeady business was transacted, at fully Monday's advance in the quotations. The imports of fereign wheat have been limited, and the supply of that grain on offer was comparatively small. Holders were very firm, and Monday's currency was well supported. Floating cargoes were tolerably firm. The few samples of barley in the market realised ex trem e rates. Malt was quite as dear as on Monday. Good fresh oats were rather dearer, and inferior parcels ruled steady. Beans, peas, and flour were firm. ARRITALS THIS WEEK. Barley. ( Malt. 74) Wheat. 610 Oats. Flour G9O 1,970 6,630 I,B6osck , I I 2,120brs Mr. Henry eaid that at preset rt he must decline taking bail, but if the case was n of complete by next week he would then think of it. The prisoners were then ordered. to be brought up again this day week. MR. E. T. SMITH AND HIS AFRI MAN TWINS.-It will be recollected that Mr. E. T. Smit t, the lessee of Drury lane Theatre, some days ago mac le an application for advice as to the best means to 6 adopted to recover the possession of two African chil Idren that he alleged bad been clandestinely removed from the custody of their guardians. The children in question were two little negro girls, united in a similar manner to that of the Siamese Twins. SPIRIT OF THE t ÜBLIC JUURIVALS. i - This afternoon Mr. Smith wait ed upon 111 r. Henry, to inform him that in Scotland he had obtained posses sion of the children, and thinkin ib ho (the worthy ma gistrate) would like to see them he had taken the liberty of bringing them into court for his inspection. The children were here carried in to court enveloped in a large carpet, which upon being removed discovered two little negro children, appare qtly about five years old, dressed in amber coloured f rocks and blue satin bonnets. Upon a portion of the fress being removed, the cause of union was plainly visible. Mr. Smith then told one of the children to sing a s ong to the gentlemen, upon which she began singing the negro ditty of "Oh, Susannah, don't you cry for me. " She had scarcely commenced her song when the oth , sr child began singing the same melody, which seamed greatly to amuse the worthy magistrate, as it di I the ft sw persons who hap pened to be in court., Upot being again re-covered with the carpet, the magistrate ast• ed i f that was the usual way of travelling ? ( From the Times of this cl a y. ) It is said, on good authority, that at the be ginning of the year there really were people who had considered the touting , ncy of actual hostilities, who thought that, iu that case, it was possible the . mortars and mortar boats just completed, at a very great cost, might be brought into use,.and who had gone so far as to contemplate. the probability;. amounting to an absolute certainty, that in the event of the mortars being used to any purpose they would soon be used up. - Those people who ventured to look so far into the future strongly recommended the Admiralty that a double reserve of mortars, shells, and all the requisites of a bom bardment might be sent to the Baltic ; that is, that fOr every m or t ar requ i re d f o r immediate use two more might be in readiness. These adventu rous people, too, p ro p ose d th a t there might be something of a w o rk s h o p, as well as an arsenal, with machinery, that mi g ht occas i o nally save the nation the loss of tim e , th e ex p ense . an d the ridi culous effect of ships, great anti small, continually passing through the Sound on their way home merely to have a crank in their machinery set right; or, as we have just seen, have their mortars renewed. Unfortunately these advisers, these Cas sandras of the Admiralty, as it has turned out, were civilians or semi -civilians, and their advice went for nothing. The real old British Admirals, the sort that survives a long peace, were quite of a contrary opinion ; they pouh-pooli'd the whole scheme. They declared there was no sort of occa sion for a single spare mortar to be sent out, and they evidently thought nothing so good for ships and sailors, captains and crews, as steamily , . perpetually backwards and forwards, on all kinds ' of pretences, or none at all, between the river Thames and the Gulf of Finland. The real old British Admirals carried the day, and a fleet that cost England and France, for this season only, not less than 20,000,0001., went out to do a day's work —we beg its pardon4s hours' work, and no more ; to burn down an arsenal, blow up a magazine, and then send home its only available force for fresh mortars. The British people will not stand alone in their surprise and disappointment at the discovery that in these days a naval victory and defeat mean the same thing, and that it is impossible to strike more than one blow in a season. There happen to be some very near, very enlightened, and also very interested spectators of the war in the North, who, without the inspiration of the British journals, will be quite as much surprised and disappointed as we can possibly be. The Stockholm Aftonblad gives way to transports of joy at the devastation of Swea borg, to which it very naturally ascribes a retribu tive character. Its delight is all the greater be cause hope has been deferred. "At length," it says, " tue cannon have spoken, and the echoes of their voices have gladdened the Swedish hearts, which no family compact has connected, or ever will connect, with Muscovite cunning." But, after dilating on the amount of destruction done, it asks, with very pardonable anxiety,—" Will the allied fleet be content with this achievement, without deriving more direct results from it, without at tempting to take possession of the works, of which the power of resistance, if not wholly destroyed, must necessarily have been much weakened ? The question is impossible to answer, as nothing has occurred to indicate the intention of the com manders." Then, after some fruitless specu lation as to a possible change of plan, it pro ceeds,—" In the meantime, we heartily congratu late the allies—we could almost say our allies on the unexpected event, the first of the year, and we hope now, with some degree of confi dence, that it will not be the last before the winter closes in." The degree of confidence which we feel ourselves on this point is by no means equal to that of our Swedish contemporary, and if what it calls " the icy bond of neutrality that now protects the flank of the Russian giant" is not to be melted except by continuous and well-sustained flames, we have little hope of a Swedish alliance for the present, at least. We must wait till the war as sumes a less intermittent character, and the con querors do not think it necessary to retire from the field of action every time they have struck a successful blow. Of course, nobody here is satisfied with the result, and all sorts of people, sagacious or simple, are put ting their heads together to solve the problem of an immense preparation which not only has so ; little to show for itself, but turns out so helpless and abortive. People are ransacking their me mory, or their reading, for the history of the late war, and they are saying—old ones as well as young ones—that they don't remember ships always coming back for new stores ; they don't remember that a fleet was expected just to bom bard a place and then return home ; they don't remember either that ships in the old sailing days wero so shy of forts, or that they reckoned it a perfectly good reason for not attacking a fort, or forcing a harbour, or attempting to cut out the enemy's shipping, that they were likely to suffer some daniag• and lose some men. Certainly, on comp t aring the present with the past a great change has come over the scene in more respects than one, and the colossal screw steamer, twice as big as the old liner, with twice as heavy metal, twice as swift, and infinitely more managable, after all does very much less work than the old liner with its crowded broadside of small guns, its clumsy build, its sails, and its fatal tendency to become utterly disabled or to be becalmed just when it ought not. There are numerous instances of sailing vessels being deliberately moored, as at Algiers, not at the distance of two miles, but at less than 200 yards from a battery, and having done considerably more harm than they received. There are instances of ships sailing right into the enemy's harbour, and fighting batteries and shipping all at once, without always coming off the worst, and very seldom with out giving as much as they took. Now is the first time that steam has been applied to naval warfare on the large old scale of war. It is the time that nautical people have long been looking forward to as that which would solve a great problem. Well, the problem is in solution, and we are bound to say that thus far steam turns out very little better than a cowardly impostor. What does it do for us? It is always coming home, and showing great prudence in keeping out of danger ; but, as yet it does none of the things it was promised to do. There was a time when naval commanders used to say they would go anywhere, enter any port, or stand any fire, if they could only answer for being able to extricate themselves when they had had enough of it. The long-desired agent has come, and there is hardly one ship in the fleet without it. The only result is, that our sailors for the first time keep their distance. We shall be told, perhaps, as we have been told before, that we are urging our sailors into fool hardy enterprises merely to satisfy the impatience of civilians. We reply with the question, " What has been done this year with a naval armament which altogether has cost England for this season alone no less than 20,000,0001. ?" Some of that money is for the transport of troops ; but, on the other hand, the navy has its ordnance found by a separate department, so 20,000,0001., if it does pay the bill, is a very fair estimate. 'What has been done more than Nelson or Collingwood could have done with the means at their command ? As for the Black Sea, excepting the operations in the Sea of Azoff, the fleet there has passed so completely out of notice that many of our readers have probably for gotten that there is, somewhere or other in the East, a fleet more powerful in all respects than that which figured in the great naval review at Portsmouth two years age. At this moment wecaunot even say where it is, the events of the day leaving one very little spare attention for things that lead to no result and come to nothing. Looking to both seas, how ever, it is evident that the great question of steam ve rsus sails has not received a very triumphant so lution. Could Nelson and his illustrious contem poraries and predecessors rise from their graves and take their stand ou some Finnish or Crimean head land—could they see the endless pother of idle manoeuvring, the steaming to and fro, backwards and forwards, out and back again, to bring another mortar or a now crank, to stop a leak in a boiler, or mend a faulty stop-cock, and could they witness the grand act of the season, a bombardment at the distance of two miles, followed by a return home, and the performance ended by the middle of August, we are inclined to think they would thank their stars that they were horn before the days of steam, and that their lot was cast in an age when success and renown were expected not so much from imposing displays, and here and there an in genious dodge for doing damage without risk, but from the English virtues of enterprise, persever ance, and daring. Mr. Smith—Oh, dear no—it is only adopted in order to conceal the children from the crowd collected outside. Mr. Smith then, with his tender- charge, withdrew. There was an immense crowd collected outside the court immediately it became know Fri that " The Siamese Twins," as they are called, were in side the office, but the envious carpet prevented their curiosity from being gratified. WESTMINST3F.R. THE LAND TRANSPOnT.—The po or woman whose case has created so much interest WA a in attendance this morning, by direction of the mag istrate, and repeated that every word which was in the mawspapers concerning her pitiable case was true. Her husband informed her that the allowance spoken of was to be transmitted to her every two months, payable in London ; and so far from having received his money d: t•ily in the Crimea, be bad, he declared to God, only rem 'ived between six and seven shillings since he had left E ngland. Mr. Arnold gave the poor wow an his private card to take to the gentleman who cam( there yesterday, and directed her to show him the lett, rr she had in her hand from her husband relative to hia only having had the small amounts named since he left England, as there ap peared some mistake in the matte r. DEATII IN A RAILWAY CARRI. LuE.---The coroner has received information of a very dis tressing occurrence on the London-bridge line of railway. An invalid gentle man, named Ancell, took his seat in the seven a.m. Par liamentary train, to proceed to B righton from the Lon don-bridge terminus, when, upo a reaching the Three Bridges station, he suddenly bec lane faint, and almost instantly expired. ANTIQUITIES FROM KERTCII. A. large quantity of ar ticles from the Sertch museun have found their way into Soutbamptoo. They con List mainly of ancient coins, pottery ware and glass, at d metallic vessels. The pottery and vessels are specit lens of vas€s, lamps, tottles, pitchers, tear vessels or lacbryniatorim, of Etruscan, Greek, Roman, and i )ther ancient workman ship. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, Aug. 30.—The fine weather has had a good influence on the market this morning, and, with out attaining higher prices, goods are firmer. A fair business is doing for shipping, but the home demand is sluggish, and is likely to continue so while the present high prices of wheat are maintained. NOTTINGHAM, Aug. 30.—We have no alteration to report in the state of the lace trade, business baying been very quiet this week. A revival i., however, • looked forward to in a week or two. The hosiery trade, although not to gay brisk, is much better than it has been for some weeks past. This circumstance is attri butable to the recent good news from the seat of war, the encouraging harvest prosp ects, and the relaxation in money matters. There i s no alteration in the price of materials. Yarns were probably never stiffer. English .. Irish .. Foreign i 1 i 1 , 3,710 f 470 i METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The show of beasts in Friday's market was moderate. Prime breeds moved off steadily, and Monday's quotations were well supported ; otherwise, the beef trade was in a sluggish state. We were f a i r ly su pplied with sheep, which moved off slowly, on former terms. Although the supply of lambs was by no means extensive, the demand for that description of stock ruled heavy, at a decline of 2d. per Sibs. Calves wore in short supply, and good re quest, at fully Monday's currency. In pigs, very little was doing. Milch cows sold slowly, at from 141. to 201. each, in cluding their stnall calf. Per Sibs to sink the offals. s. d. s. d. s. d. s d. Inferior Beasts.... 3 10 to 4 oPrimeSouthdovrn 5 0 5 2 Second quality.... 4 2 4 4 Large crse. calves 4 4 41• Prime large oxen 4 6 4 101 Prime small do 5 0 5 4 Prime Scots, &c. 5 0 5 4 Large hogs Inferior Sheep ...3 6 310 Small porkers 4 0 4 6 Secomi quality ...4 0 4 4 Suckling calves 22 0 30 0 Prime erse.-wlled.4 6 410 Quartor old pigs 21 0 27 0 Lamb 4s 6d to 5s Bd. TOTAL SUPPLY. 1 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts ...... 1,n82 , Beasts...." •• . ........ . 200 3hecp ....... •• •• •• ..12,0J0 Sheep 1,400 Calves ......•••••• •• •• .. 241 Calves.... •. • ............ 200 NEWGATE AND The demand was iu a slugg Per Sibs by s. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 3 4 3 S Do., middling.., 3 10 4 0 Do., prime large 4 2 4 4 D. , do. small...A 6 4 8 Pork, large ..... 3 8 4 0 Lamb LEADENHALL. ;ish state, as follows : tL© carcase. s. d. 8. d. Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 8 Do., middling 310 4 4 Do., prime 4 6 4 10 Veal 3 10 4 10 Pork, small 4 0 4 6 , 4i 4d to 5s 6d. BOROUGH HOP. A few pockets of new hops have sold at from 91. to 10'. 10s. per cwt. Iu yearlings and old hops about an average business if doing at full prices. The plantation accounts are favourable, and the duty is called 290,0001. to 3..0,000/. COLONIAL. TEA—Common congou has been quiet, at 81d per lb. SUGAR—There has been an active demand for British plant , tion, and la per cwt has been realised. Barbadoes brought 38s Gd to 41c 6d for low grey and yellow to fine grocery. Jamaica 39s to 39s Gd for brown, and 39s 6d to 42s for low grey yellow to good grocery. Bengal sold at full prices, viz., 40s 6d to 42sfor mid to fine yellow. Mau ritius kind .I.!s to 43s Gd for fine white Benares, and 41s to 42s for grainy small yellow. Mauritius very low black ant foxy brown went at is advance, viz., 31s 6d to 34s Gd, low to fine brown at 36s to 38s, low to good grey and yel low 388 Gd to 41s, fine at 4 's, and low heavy to fine grainy yellow at 39s to 435. Foreign—White Bahia afloat sold at 275. Havannah realised 27s Gd to 28s for low white on the spot. Muscovado Manilla went privately at 20s, and Havannah at auction brought 38s to 425. Porto Rico sold at 38s for brown. 39s to 41s for grey, and 41s to 44s for mid to fine yellow grocery, and Cuba at 40s to 43s for mid to fine grocery. Refined has been prime at 50s for brown COFFEE —Plantation Ceylon has been steady at 58s for low mid pale, at 61s 6d to 63s for mid colory, at 58s to 59s for f fine small, at 44e to 54s for triage, and 66s to 68s fid for pea berry. Common native was taken in at 48s 6d. Cochin went at 50s to 50s 6,1 for f fine ord greyish, and Rio privately at 39s to 435. Tillicherry sold at 593 6,1 for small up to Gls Gd for low mid greyish, at. 54s to 54s Gd for triage, and at 65s 6d to 678 for pea berry. RICE. —The market has been very firm. Good mid was sold at ]so 61, but good bold white was taken at 17s Gd per cwt. Madras low mid realised 13e 6,1 to 14s. Bengal afloat went at 15s to 15s 3 , 1 for mid to good ex-ship. Arra can on the spot brought 12s 3,1 to 13s, and Bengal 15e 6d to 153 9,1 for good, mid, and bold. SPlCES.—.Sngapore white sold at 60 to 6Ad ; for good mid, bold, dingy, Tellicherry white at is 5 1 ,d to 2s 41d, and very good Tellicherry black at 50 to 51d. Nutmegs went steadily at 'is 3d to 3e, and bold at 4s Bd. Mace has been firm. at 2s 2d to 2s 4(1 and 2s Gd. Calicnt ginger brought 35s to 36s 6,1, Cassia Vera was taken in at 375, and Cinnamon At is 8d for first sort, and is 54 for second. Cloves went at 11,1 per lb. Rtat.—Jamaica, brought 3s 5d to 3s 9tl per gallon. SALTPETRE.—There has been a brisk inquiry. Bengal 4A per cent. refraction realised 38e 6d, 4 , 1 per cent. 395, si per cent 395, 9 per cent. 34e Gd, and 11 to 12 per cont. 33e 61 per cwt. ARROWROOT.—This article is dull, and at the public sale was taken in at is 51 to is Gd for Bermuda, though East India was sold at 240 per lb. TALLotv.—The market has been firm. GREEN FRUIT.—A quiet market ; some arrivals of lemons from Spain and Portugal have rendered them cheaper. A pared of oranges from Madeira offered at public sale by Keeling and Hunt were brought in for a higher price. Nuts of all kinds dull, and in the face of an abundant crop of home growth the trade is not anxious to purchase foreign. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) VONDON, Aug. 31.—Wind this day 16t noon, E. ; ight breeze. and fine clear sultry w.ather. RAMSGATE, Aug• 30.—Wiad N.E. —Arrived—Rosita, from Newfoundland. PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 30.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—lmpe rial (s.s. tpt. 188), f-oin Malta, &c., and left for Deptford. Sailed Helen A. Miller, for Newport, Monmouth, and Belli more. PLYMOUTH, Aug. 30.-1 V hid S.W.—Sailed—Wanata, for Calcutta. FALMOUTH, Aug. no.—Wind variable.—Arrived—Fe ronia, from Quebec; Medallion, Matanzas. Sailed—Bre vet, flr Valparaiso, via Cardiff. LivEnrooL, Aug. 30.—The Retriever. which capsized in the river ou the 3d inst., has been raised and taken into dock. CHRISTIANSUND, Aug. 26.—The brig America, from Danziz to Dublin, has put into Arendahl very leaky, and must discharge there and repair. OFF TORQUAY—EarI of Eglinton, from the Cape of Good Hope. QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 29.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived— Labnan (s.s), from Liverpool, for Singapore, with machi nery out of order. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning. Arrived—S 'gittarie, from Fecamp ; Maria, London ; Blue Jacket, Naples ; Brunswick (s.), Plymouth ; Effort, Sunderland ; Transit (s.), Jersey. Sailed—Argyll (s.), Carentan ; Courier (s.), Jersey; Ata lanta, Havre ; Malcolm Brown, and Thomas and Marga ret, Sunderland ; Florida, Newport. LIVERPOOL. Friday Morning. Off—Briton's Pride, from Alexandria. Sailed—Empire, for New York. QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 29. Wind, S. Arrived—Midi Akena, from Trieste ; Herdoicka Thilda, Alexandria ; Sirius, Seville ; Fortuna, Syria ; Rattlesnake, Salon ion. Sailed--Baroling, for Gibraltar. DUBLIN, Aug. 30. Wind, Arrived—Edwold, from Tiieste. (BT SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRATIT3 GRAVESEgD, Thursday, 9.56 a.m. Wind, E. ; tile, five hours ebb ; fine. Arrived, August '.o—Sutlei, from Antwerp. Sailed—Amanda, for Stettin. DEAL, Friday, 9.30 a.m. Wind E.. moderate, and fine. Passed—Tilakeley, from Shields, for Carthagens, ; Da nube, from London, for Calcutta ; 11.M.5. Dee, westward, for the river. A Special General Meeting of the Mitre and JEgis Life Association was held yesterday, at the offices, in Pall-mall, when a provisional agreement was assented to for an amalgamation of the Hope Assurance Corn , parry, of Princes street, B ink, with the association. It was also agreed to increase the capital for the purposes of the association. THE KATHERINE SHARER. —The total destruction of this fine ship, outward bound to Hobart Town, with passengers, ac., was made kr.own yesterday at Lloyd's. The Katherine Sharer was a Sunderland•built ship, of nearly 500 tons burden, the property of Mr. Wilson, of Wapping. She sailed from Gravesend on the 23d of last February for Hobart Town, under the charge of Captain Thorn, with 27 passengers and a general cargo of. merchandise, including about 10 tons of powder. She amcoraPlished the voyage out safely, sighting Cape Esperance, near the entrance of the har bour of Hobart Town river, on the afternoon of the 6th of June, and in the evening she was brought to an anchor in the bay to await the morning tide and pilot to take her up to Hobart. About eleven o'clock the passengers were startled out of tbeir sleep by cries that the ship was on fire. On reaching the deck they found flames and smoke issuing forth from the fore hatchway, and the captain and all hands endeavouring to keep th. fire under; yet it gained an ascendancy rapidly, and it soon became evident that the ship was lost. Already had the captain ordered the boats to be prepared and secured ; and, finding it would be highly dangerous to jeopardise the lives of his men and passen- gers by their longer remaining on board, he immediately abandoned the ship, the passengers and crew being equally proportioned to the three boats. Two hours afterwards the flames reached the powder, which blew up with ter rific explosion, which was heard for miles distant. The boats were, f or tunately, far beyond it s reac h , an d t h e occupan ts escaped injury. The news of the catastrophe did not reach Hoba rt Town till the lltb, when Mr. Chapman, Lloyd' s a g ent, directl y ch artered the Mimosa cargo it a o n f d the under wr it ers. All t h a i cou ld placing it i n secur i ty on th e s t ea mer and proceede d to the spot, where he found the wreck e was her topmast, which is just captain and cre w of the burnt shi p collecting portions of herbbvee,visible seenshatteredcble forofbt n heee water. There is st rong reason to suspect anr that the ship was wilfully set on fire. One of the crew has been arrested on suspicion, and had undergone exa mination before the magistrates before the mail left. The passengers lost every portion of property belonging to them, and many of them were reduced to compara tive misery. The ship was insured at Lloyd's. Naval and Military Intelligence. The Imperial screw transport, No. 188, arrived at Spithead from the East yesterday. The Joseph Shep herd and Coronella transports went into Portsmouth harbour yesterday. The Wye steam-vessel, fitted under the directions of Mr. Grant, the Controller of Victual!. ing, as a condensing vessel for the supply of the troops, &c., at Balaklava with fresh water, left the steam frro tory basin yesterday for Spitheft,4ready to proceed to her destination. The Perseverance screw steam-trans port, Captain Harris, hauled out of the steam basin ready for service again yesterday. The Rosamond, 6, paddie-sloop, Commander Crofton, having disembarked her Majesty's equipages at Cowes, returned to Spithead yesterday. The Hamburg screw steam-transport, nearly ready to sail from Woolwich for the Baltic, has had her orders cancelled for that destination. The greater portion of her cargo is to be unshipped, and it is supposed her di rection will be changed for the Black Sea. Yesterday Lord Panmure, accompanied by Mr. F. Peel and Mr. Monsell, of the Ordnance, went down to Woolwich to inspect the departments of the Royal Arsenal, and after a short stay they were conducted by Captain Boxer to the marshes adjoining to witness a trial of his parachutes. The public, as on other similar occasions, were excluded. On Tuesday last about 200 bricklayers employed in the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich, and receiv ing 30s. per week, demanded an increase of 6d. per day wages, which not being complied with they all struck. The contractors, Kirk and Parry, not haying succeeded in arranging matters, have suspended the works for the present. A banquet, with a very superb testimonial of plate, was given last night to Majur•General Sir J. M. Fre deric Smith, R.E., at the George Hotel, Portsmouth, as a parting souvenir on his quitting that borough for the camp at Aidershott. The plate bore the following in- , scription :—" A testimonial of respect and esteem from the inhabitants of the borough of Portsmouth to Major- General Sir John Mark Frederic Smith, R.E., K.H. F.R.S., presented at a public banquet given at the George Hotel, August 30, 1855.—Andrew Nance, Mayor, Chairman." S•nme time since notice was given in our columns to the relatives and friends of men belonging to the 3d bat talion of the Grenadier Guards that all applications re specting effects and medals should be addressed to the " Regimental Adjutant of the Grenadier Guards, Or derlyTroom, Horse-Guards." In consequence of this notice numerous applications have been made to Capt. Cust, the Regimental Adjutant of the Grenadier Guards, from the friends of men in every regiment in the ser vice ; and we are requested, therefore, to state that all such applications referring to men belonging to the bri gade of Guards must be made to the Regimental Orderly room of their respective regiments at the Horse Guards ; but when referring to men belonging to any other regi ment in the service, they must be addressed to the War office. A newly-invented canteen, by Lieutenant and Quer ter-rna.ter Harris, of the Royal Marines, has been ap proved by the Admiralty, and they have ordered that officer to get 1,000 made immediately, to be sent out to the Naval Brigade and the Marines now in the Crimea. Instead of the old water-bottle, which is of wood, tin is substituted, and, with the mess•can and straps only weighs 2113. 51oz. The old water-bottle, straps, and mess•can weigh 21b. 121 oz. This new canteen will cost one-fourth less money. This morning the following troops will embark at Gravesend on board two ships for India. The Earl of Balcarres, Captain Henry 'Morris, 1,488 tons burden, receives 325 men, 18 women, and 11 children, and 7 officers, for conveyance to Bombay ; they consist of the 64th, 42 men with Ensign Henry John Haldane ; and Ensign Colin Hugh Thompson, 74th, and 58 men ; En sign M. A. Kirby, 78th Highlanders, with 74 privates, 7 women, and 7 children ;Major Edward Steele, Lieut. H. S C , ioper, 831, 42 privates, 4 women, and 1 child ; Lieutenant H. S. Cochrane, Ensign James Creagh, 86th, and 109 privates, with 7 women and 3 children. The undernamed detachments will embark at the same time on board the Trafalgar, 1,250 tons burden, Captain J. H. Taylor :-43d Foot, Ensign Harry Gorton, Ensign Thomas Elmes, with 8 men ; and Captain William M'Leod, 74th ; and Ensign Maileman, 84th, with 113 men, 4 women, and 5 children for conveyance to Madras. Or, Wednesday afternoon Colonel Eden, the com mandant of Chatham garrisor, made a distribution of Crimean medals to the invalids at Fort Pitt Hospital, Chatham. The whole of the recipients were drawn up under the large corridor, and each man's name being called by Mr. G. R. Dartnell, Deputy-Inspector-General of Hospitals, his particular wounds were mentioned, and the medal was then presented to him by Col. Eden. Through the kindness and sympathy of Mr. Dartnell, the principal medical officer at Fort Pitt, the museum belongirg to that establishment has been opened twice a-week for the amusement of the invalids. Two easy wheeled chairs have also been provided for the use of those unable to walk about the hospital and gardens, arid the invalids are wheeled about by two of the hospital orderlies. The Ist division of the 123 d, County of Limerick Re glment, arrived at the encampment at the Curragh on the 27th inst., and the 2d division (head-quarters) on Tuesday last, at 4 o'clock p.m., under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson. Total strength, 32 officers and 850 rank and file. On the appearance of this fine corps advancing from Kildare, the whole of the bands in camp, viz. :—the 60th Rifles, North Cork, Longford, We,tmeath, County of Down, and Dublin, proceeded to meet, and escorted them, playing national airs, amid a large number of spectators, to their quarters in E Square. Captain Baynes, of the Connaught Rangers, one of the heroes of Inkerman, arrived in Athlone on Monday for the purpose of receiving volunteers from the Ros common Regiment for the 88th. On the regiment being assembled, the officer commanding the regiment, Lieut.- Coionel Caulfeild, addressed the men, and pointed out to them the advantages to be gained by their joining the line. Captain Baynes, assisted by the Quartermaster of the Roscommon, an old Ranger, whom the colonel per mitted to do all he could for the old corps, proceeded through the ranks, and very quickly obtained upwards of GO smart young fellowt. On the Rangers being named a general shout was given by the regiment. Up to this hour-6 p.m.-70 have passed. Captain Baynes has been very successful in obtaining volunteers from several militia regiments. An Irish journal states that Colonel John Rowland Smyth, C. 8., 16th Lancers, is abcut to leave the regi ment, and that he is to be succeeded by Major Pattie. Colonel Smyth will shortly be made a Major-General. It is understood that the head-quarters of the 12th Lancers at Cahir, under orders for Dublin, are counter manded for the present. By an order from the Horse Guards Clonmel is dis continued as a station for cavalry for the present. Major-General Sir J. C. Chatterton, K.H., accom panied by the Assistant Adjutant-General, left Dublin at an early hour on Monday morning, and proceeded to Birr, where he inspected the Depot Battalion under the command of Colonel Crutchley, consisting of the 21st, 57th, and 63d Regiments, who were found in a very effective and excellent state, about 1,000 strong. On \Vednesday evening, between 4 and 5 o'clock, 5 officers and 270 men, volunteers from the Dragoon Regiments, marched to the North Wall, Dublin, cheered by great numbers of spectators. The draughts were from the 2d Dragoon Guards, the 4th Dragoon Guards, the sth Dragoon Guards, the 6th Dragoons, the Bth Hussars, 11th Hussars, and 17th Lancers. The draughts consisted of from 30 to 50 men from each regiment. As the steamer left the quay the soldiers were loudly cheered by the crowds of persons present. An order was received On Saturday last, by Colonel Crutchley, Commandant of the Depot Battalion at Par sonstown, to send officers to join their regiments in the Crimea ; and on Monday the following officers, ♦ia., Lieutenant Henderson, 21st Fusileers, Captain Wood all, with Ensigns Mills, Hasted, and Powell, 67th Regiment, left the garrison en route for Liverpool, where they expect to embark on board the Europa for the seat of war. MILITIA. About 170 of the North Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Regiment of Militia left Richmond, Yorkshire, on Wed nesday last, by railway, on furlough for a month. This permission has been granted in order to enable the men to aid in getting in the harvest. BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday Morning. —A miscellaneous concert at a provincial festival is generally made up of well known materials, and therefore affords very little subject for remark. Such was the concert of last evening. It was very agreeable, but did not contain a single ar ticle that was not familiar to the London public. The programme included Mendelssohn's "Italian Symphony, Beethoven's overture to Leonora, the march of the priests in Atlialie, Mendelssohn's dramatic fragment Loreley, and a great many favourite vocal pieces, Italian, 1 7 Ger man, man, and English, sung by Grisi, Mario, Caste e e r. Gardoni, Viardot, Sims Reeves, Dolby, Rudersrde:,,, Formes, and others. A new song, "Good mor_ ran ,_ the words by Dr. Mackay, and the music by i Mori, was sung by Mario with great andbeantyem It was expres sion, and surprising purity of English elocuti novelty immensely applauded and encored. _Anothercheral part song, had a highly favourable reception, "Philomela," by Mrs. Mounsey Bartholomew -- a w as loudly n ts o l : i charm ing piece of vocal harmony, which en cored. The other performances do ttas sung by Madame notice, except the Lorelei' whic h ower and dramatic effect. call °m for particular Rudersdorff with great thevocadlp audience, including all the persons of distinction and The hall was very full ; and fashion now in Binning. ham, was exceedingly —The Messiah this morning making the gross amountonding day at the last festival. The receipts at theconctearkt amountedenon Wednesday to 1, 0 7 5 1 1 . i g l h 7 t i l , y , ensely crowdedaudience. d as usual, a The attracte , in Te x ri c u e n tis sp ol y th A e n co E r n r , e N s o p doic performance was splendid in the extreme, but was des titute of any kind of novelty this only excepti on , t stood bat the audience but likewiseup, not durin g th e choruses only durin g th e " Hal lelujahn ; wiii chorus," " And the glory of the Lord," and " For unto us a child is born." To stand during the Hailelujah has been a tra ditional usage handed down from riandel's own times ; but to do so during any of the other pieces is an innova -1 tion wholly uncalled for. The following are the recepts : —ss., P . re s s e i c d u e r n e t d a s n e d a t v s i , c e? l r s e . s e i d a c e h n t s , (l a , t 68 2 9 1 ) 5 ; each 73 ( 1 2 . 8 9 8 5 ) ~ ; 30 u 2 n / .. secured seats, 10s. 6il. ea c h and collections, 21 4 411 R (620), 3251. 10s. ; donations -- --• 6 s. ; 30 passes, 151. 15s. Total number of persons present, 2,597 ; gross receipts, 2,8081. Bs. ; which is about 50/. beyond the sum taken on the Messiah day in 1852. SPORTING INTELLIGENGB. DERBY RACES - WEDNESDAY. The qulbury Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sot's. each, with 30 added. The second to save his stake. About three-quarters of a mile. (8 subs.) Captain Christie'sßoving Betsy, by the Odd Mixture, 3 Sri, 7st .......................................(Ashmall) 1 Mr. Pickering's Cigarette, 3 yrs, 7st 21b...(Bearpark) Mr. Samuel's Useless, 3 3 rs, 7st (Charlton) 3 The following also ran :—Fayaway, Mangosteen, Grief. Betting-6 to 4 agst Fayaway, 4to 1 agst Cigarette, 5 to 1 agst Roving Betsy. Woii by a neck ; two lengths between second and third, and a neck between third and fourth. The Chatsworth Plate of 50 cove., added to a Handicap of 10 sovs, each, h ft, and 3 only if declared. Extra weight for certain winners. The second to save his stake. One mile and a half. (19 subs., 6 of whom declared.) Mr. T. Parr's Saucebox,. by_ St. Lawrence, 3 yrs, ist 111 b (including 71b extra) (Wells) 1 Mr. J. Osborne's Gamelad, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Bearpark) 2 Mr. Taylor's Knight Errant, 5 yrs, bat 121 b (Ashman) 3 The following also ran :—Kiteilyer, Whalebone, Kid napper. Betting-7 to 4 agst Saucebox, 4to 1 agst Kiteflyar, 4 to 1 agst Kidnapper, 5 to 1 aget Knight Errant. Won on the post by a head ; the second beating the third three lengths. Kiteflyer was well up with Knight Errant. Selling Stakes of 30 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 LOVA, each ' , for 3-yr olds and upwards. Optional selling weights. One mile. (6 subs ) Mr. Finden's Merry Monk, by Merry Andrew, 4 _yrs (20/.), 7st 91b (Kendall) -I- 1 Mr. Rogers' Alma, 6 yrs (201.), 7st 131 b (Denman) ± 2 Mr. Blakeway's Harriott, 6 yrs (201.), 7st 131 b (Denman) 3 Mr. T. Taylor's f by Chanticleer—Ostrogoth's dam 3 yrs (751.), Bst 4113 (Flatman) 4 Betting -5 to 4 aget Merry Monk, 7to 4 agst Har riott, sto 1 agst Alma. A very fine race in ended in a dead heat with Merry Monk and Alma. Good third. Deciding Heat— Betting 3 to 1 on Merry Monk, who won cleverly by a length. The Chesterfield Plate of 50 sovs, added to a sweep stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft ; for 2-yr-olds ; colts, B,t 71b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 31b. Certain penalties and allowances. The second to save his stake. About half a mile. (16 subs.) Mr. Salford's Leamington, by Faugh-a-Ballagh, 84 101 b (Vells) 1 Mr. E. Parr's Stork, 84 121 b (Quinton) 2 Mr. T. Taylor's f by Slane—Ostrogoth's darn, Bst (Ash - mall) 3 The following also ran :—f by Birdcatcher—Sacrifice, Fiyaway, and St. Dunstan. Betting-5 to 4 agst Stork, 2to 1 agst Flyaway, Bto 1 each agst Sacrifice filly and Leamington. Leamington went away with a lead of four or five lengths, and won easily by a length and a half. A. neck between second and third. Flyaway was; fourth, and Sacrifice filly fifth. The start excited much dissatisfaction. The Innkeepers' Plate of 50 nova ; three-yr-olds, ist 81b; four, Bst 91b ; five, 9st 41b ; six and aged, 9st 91b. Certain penalties and allowances. Two miles. Mr. Nicholson's Berezina, by Hetmau Platoff, 3 yrs Bst Mr. Rickard's Miss Hatch, 3 yrs, 7st 81b...(Araott) 2 Nr. Blakeway's Harriott, 6 yrs, 9st 61b (AshinAll) 3 Mr. Armstrong's f by John O'Gaunt—Mangosteen, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Quinton) 4 Mr. Robinson's Grief, aged, 9 s t 91b (Denman) 0 Betting-2 to lon Berezina, sto 1 agst Miss Hatch. Won cleverly by half a length. Same distance between the second and third. Grief did not pass the post. BETTING ON THE COURSE. LEAMINGTON STAKES. S to 1 agat Sultan (taken) 10 to 1 agst Kaffir (taken) 12 to 1 agst Shorehr.m (taken) 12 to 1 agat New Warrior (taken) ST. LEGEB. to 2 agst Rifleman (taken freely) 3 to 1 agst Lord of the Isles (taketl) 7 to 2 agst Oulston (taken) EGHA.3I RACES-THURSDAY. Batting Stand Plate (Handicap) of 50 soya, for all ages. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Swan's Freckle, by Lanercost, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Joe Rogers) 1 Mr. T. Stevens's Swalcliffe, 2 yrs, 4st 131b(Fordham) 2 Mr. Mellish's Gossip, 5 yrs, ast (Wells) 3 The following also ran :—Wait-awhile, Tobolski, Ban stead, Duke of Lancaster, Brown Brandy. The King John Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b. Certain penalties and allowances. T.Y.C. (12 subs ) Mr. Sargent's f by Melbourne—Seaweed, Bst 81b (A. Day) 1 Lord Anglesey's f by The Flying Dutchman—Merope, Bst (J. Goater) 2 Lord J. Scott's Wandering Willie, 84 101 b ...(Wells) Betting-5 to 4on Wandering Willie, sto 2 each agt-t Seaweed filly and Merope filly. Won by a length and a half. Same distance between the second and third. The Runnymede Stakes (Handicap) of 10 cove each, h ft, and only 3 if declared, with 50 added. Extra weight for certain winners. The second to save his stake. One mile, (17 subs, 8 of whom declared.) Mr. F. Fisher's New Brighton, by Birkenhead, 5 yrs, Bst 51b Mr. B. Land's Bordeaux, aged, Bst 51b...(Land, jun.) 2 Mr. Roland's Matilda, 3 yrs, Gat Dlb (J. Foster) 3 Mr. Patteson's Joshua, 3 yrs, Sat llb (incl. 41b extra) (Wells) 4 Mr. Hewitt's Postulant, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (incl. 41b extra) (A. Day) 5 Mr. Prenter's Duke of Lancaster, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b (Abdale) 6 Betting-7 to 4 aget New Brighton, 7to 2 agst Joshua, sto 1 agst Bordeaux. Wou in a canter by a length. Two lengths between second and third. Bad fourth. The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 20 BOY/ each, h ft, and only sif declared, with 50 added. Extra weight for certain winners. Two miles and a distance. (27 subs, 20 of whom declared. Mr. E. R. Clark's Mr. Sykes, 5 yrs, ist 111 b (Preece) ± 1 Major Bringhurst's Fulbeck, 3 yrs, Get 61b (includ ing 41b extra) (Fordham) 1 2 Mr. Walker's Winkfield, 4 yrs, Bet 71b...(J. Mann) 3 Betting—Even on Winkfield, 5 to 4 agst Fulbeck. Mr. Sykes made all the running, and disobeying the pulls of his jockey, made a dead heat with Fulbeck. Great dissatisfaction was created, for it was quite evi dent that Mr. Sykes could have won easily. Mr. Clark stated in explanation that Mr. Sykes had started only to make running for Fulbeck, but the breaking of a stirrup-leather prevented his jockey from carrying his orders into effect. Winkfield was beaten off. Deciding Hear.—Betting-4 to 1 on Mr. Sykes, who won, hard held, by a length. Wells rode Mr. Sykes for this heat. The Railway Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for 2-yr•olds and upwards. Optional selling weights. Three-quarters-of-a•mile. (7 subs.) Mr. B. Land's Engleruere, 3 yrs (601.), 7st 131 b (Land, jun.) 1 Mr. T. Stevens's Swalcliffe, 2 yrs (60/.), 6st...(Prior) 2 Mr. Lowther's Picaninny, 2 yrs (601.), sst 111 b (Joe Rogers) 3 The following also ran :—Gossip, Panchbox, Who are You, Pretty Girl, and Vine. Won by half a length ; a neck between the second and third. Vine and Gossip were the next two. The winner was bought in for 70/. BETTING ON THE COURSE. ST. MCGEE. 100 to 45 agst Rifleman (taken) 7 to 2 agst Lord of the Isles (taken) 4to 1 agst Oulaton (taken) 12 to 1 agat Capucine (taken) 40 to 1 aget Sauoebox (taken) CESARSWITCEI. 20 to 1 agst Elvaston (25 to 1 taken freely) 25 to 1 agat Mr. Sykes (taken) 1000 to 30 agst Robgill (taken) 40 to 1 apt The Earl (taken) 50 to 1 agst Scythian (taken) 50 to 1 agst Epaminoudas (taken) 1000 to 15 aget St. Clare (taken) DERBY. 45 to 1 agst Bucolic (taken to 1001.) This day (Friday) the first race, will be at two o'clock. Doncaster is beginning tpoosatsnauoraweadidtes DONCASTER RACES. avtr goeo wontednauTtdi rhn h yaetbni ese t uie l mi w pnbee n ef :tog: influences off aentg f ch b ,eedhis u eo s y y ,ritwehn bphed is, which Pe, expected veix a enap r hr d a yeafi t canv i r rt o ce.e n t od, operated att n p, eneanticipation fairswholly prospect great autumn meeting. Numerous apartments have al e o full average attendance, notwithstanding certaumnfyuelntf: prejudicially a D n O d lle w li h St ic e h r. ca W n ibtahrresped to the sport o tn n e gdtshoefetahred, thereear are 27 events set down for the four days—namely, 8 for the first day, 7 for the second, 6 for the third, and 6 for the fourth. One prize (the Foal Stakes) has been struck out, and two others have been introduced into the pro gramme—namely, Glasgowe—ThnearnneulmY'btebreof Champagne Stakes, h t under that of last year, as will entries i S s ta so k m es e a w nd a thePortlan a d t b l e s s s e 4 e , seen by followingt l h B e ss, 33 Revivat p comparison: late 19 . 18 ; Great Yorkshire Handicap, 96 entries and 55 acce t P-anceA last year 93 entries and 51 acceptances this year ; Filly Stakes, year, 10 ' • Municipal Stakes, 7, 4 ; St. Le ger S ta k es, 1 5 9, 117 ; Corporation Plate, 44, 21 ; Cleveland Handicap, 48 entries and 6 acceptances last year, 33 entries and 19 acceptances this year ; Eglin ton Stakes, 47, 40 ; Two-year-old Sweepstakes, 40, 17 ; Scarborough Stakes, 12, 4 ; 200 Sove. Stakes, 8, 5 ; Don Stakes, 7, 11 : Park Hill, 31, 34 ; Don caster Stakes, 116, 117. The (new) Glasgow Stakes has 8 entries ; the Portland Plate, 80. The total amount of added money this year is upwards of 1,700 guineas, which is 100 guineas more than the sum given last year. The stewards are the Marquis of Exeter, Sir W. M. E. Milner, and Viscount Maidstone. An altera tion of the west end of the Grand Stand has just been completed, in order to its exclusive appropriation to the use of the stewards and their ladies, The Electric Tele graph Company are provided with an office conveniently situate between the Subscription and the Grand Stand, their wires being, carried direct from this temporary sta tion to the main line of the Great Northern Railway, about commencetwo miles south Tuesday, south otfheDionitcti:sotefr.sepTthierntrFro Plate, the Quee , entries for the Fitewilliam Sta4e.., the Cup, and the Nursery Stak es c lose on MF.nuay, the 10th. t bi odl itzo . d ui , be , vie d' _ ta ,, 610 1, cod tow g IV l ip 0 0 sc re l a a°l3