The Sun. — London, England, 1855-07-23 00:00:00

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tina Dar —Morning 38 min.after 7 Evening 2min. aft. 8 r0../Logaow • Morning 35 min.nft ler 8 Evening 9min. an. 9 i..,e.diiMillimm 'Pr OYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN.—On TUESDAY next, July 24, will be performed (for the Third Time) Meyerbeer'e New Grand Opera, L'ETOILE DII I4TORD. EXTRA NIGHT. On THURSDAY next, July 26, will be performed (for the Fourth Time) Meyerbeer's New Grand Opera, VETO= DU NORD. LAST APPEARANCE OF MADAME GRISI. LAST APPEARANCE OF SIGNOR MARIO. LAST NIGHT OF " LES HUGUENOTS." The Directors have the honour to announce that the engagements of Madame Gant and Signor Masao will terminate on SATURDAY NEXT, July 28, on which occasion will be performed (for the Last nime this Season) Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, LES HUGUENOTS. Valentine .. • Madame GRISI. Raoul... .... .. .. .... • ....Signor MARIO. (Being most positively their Last Appearance this Season.) ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Will be performed THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Characters by Messrs. H. Braham, J. Halford, H. Corti, and Elliot Galer ; and Lucy Elliot. To be followed by a Ballet. Prices of admission :—To the two galleries. 6d.; second circle of boxes and pit, Is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; stalls, 4s. ; private boxes to admit two persons, 10s. 6d. ; four persons, one guinea' Box-office *pen from 10 to 6 daily. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Backifter THIS EVENING. Will be performed WIFE OR NO WIFE. fter which, the Ballet of the TWO PRETTY WOMEN. To be followed by ONLY A HALFPENNY. After which, THE GALICIA/3 FETE. To conclude with A KISS IN THE DARK. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Cnaii.sa REIR. THIS EVENING, Will be performed HOW STOUT YOU'RE GETTING. To conclude with KING HENRY THE EIGHTH. Queen Ka tharine, Mrs. C. Kean ; Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. C. Kean. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directrees, Mr.lame Celesta. THIS EVENING, vnu be performed HELPING HANDS. Characters by Messrs, B. Webster, Keeley, L. Murray, C. Selby, ice. ; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, &c. After which, FRATERNISATION: To conclude with OPEN SESAME ; or, A Night with the Forty Thieves. Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford and Keeley; Misses Woolgar, Cuthbert, Wyndham, M. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE: Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan; THIS EVENING, Will be performed PERFECT CONFIDENCE. Characters Ay Messrs. F. Robson and G. Vining; Miss Marston and Miss Bromle;j. Followed by PLOT AND PASSION. Characters by Mr. F. Robson, and Mr. A. Wigan ; Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Bromley. To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. lem Bags, Mr. F. Robson. ROYAL t,TRAND THEATRE. tinder the direction of Miss Rebecca laza' ll. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE MAID OF CROISSEY ; or, Theresa's row. Followed by THE FLITCH OF BACON. Atter wh'ch, THE SPA.NtSH DANCERS To conclude with MARRIED DAUGHTERS AND YOUNG HUSBANDS. ASTL EY 'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke. Tremenf.ous and unexampled hit ! THIS EVENING, Lord Byron's MAZEPPA ; or, the Wild Horse, now first acted under Mr. William Cooke's management. and with his superb MazePpa highly-trained horses, whose docility and tractability have created a perfect furore in this magnificent spectacle. To conclude with EQUEST RYAN FEATS in the ARENA of ARTS, by Artistes of fist-class celebrity. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Acting Manager. Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. 'VHS WZATttEB.—SUI 027103, July 22. THZIIMONCETZB, IN THE SHAD& 75 —highest since noon yesterday. 58—lowest this moaning and during the night. 75—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30 . 28. WIND, westerly, inclining to south.—Splendid, glowing and growing summer weather. JULY 23. 78—highest since noon yesterday. 62 —lowest this morning and during the night. 70 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30'08—falling. Wmpf S.W.—Light, with dull weather and partial fog. 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This charge must still be made to those in remote places, unless the Postmaster-General have the magnanimity to forego such a paltry source of revenue. San-office, 112, Strand, London, 9th July, 1855. = 'I" 4". • • - , • 531 . 11 4 ZA . - e",46di • 114 / d r y o. of „ te a.-‘4t LONDON, MONDAY, JULY 23, 1855. This evening the new Turkish Loan will again be brought under the consideration of the House of Commons, and from the spirit displayed on Fri day by its opponents we may readily believe that every description of stratagem will be resorted to by those anxious to impede its progress. As we recently explained, a variety of reasons of the most conflicting character have been brought for ward to catch every wavering vote, but stripped of the fallacies by which the question has been encumbered the matter is of an exceedingly simple character, in which it is impossible for any sincere friend of the French Alliance, any honest supporter of the just and necessary War in which we a re engaged, to be mystified or deceived. On Friday there wag a complete surprise ; it was not known that a serious struggle was about to take place, and many Honourable Gentlemen, wearied with the protracted debate of the preceding evening, were resting from their labo urs ; ot h ers were in duced to vote hastily, and without maturely con sidering not merely the probable, but the inevita ble, consequences of their conduct. Many would have bitterly lamented their success, and eagerly sought to retrace the fatal e rror into whi c h they had fallen, although they could not completely repair the damage which their reckless folly h ad occasioned to their country, and the cause in which it is engaged. Putting altogether aside the policy and expe diency of the contemplated guarantee, although we aro prepared to sustain it on these, grounds, a s the best-devised step that could be adopted, an d t o give the Ministry full credit therefor— there are irresistible reasons why i t s h ou ld b e cordially and unanimously sanctioned by the guaa. (Lana of the public _Purse. It- wara not life a do. mestic loan, where the judgment of the House of ' Commons could be asked and its decision taken in the first instance. If it were a question of policy merely affecting England, the representatives of the people might complain at the slight passed on them in first making the arrangements, and then Asking their assent to a matter which admitted of I no modification or alteration of any kind. Such was the case with the loan of sixteen millions, in which the opinion of the popular branch of the Legislature was not asked, either as to the amount to be borrowed or the nature of the securities to be given in return. There the "insult" might have been properly resented, and the sanction of Parliament refused to that which was contracted without the slightest refer ence to their wishes or feelings ; but in the pre sent instance the matter was altogether different. According to the recognised practice of nations the question could not have been previously dis cussed. The Executive was the recognised agent, whose acts, however objectionable and impolitic, must necessarily be ratified, even though we , might disapprove the arrangement, and might dismiss the incompetent negotiator. The na tional faith required its confirmation, and we could not have repudiated it without forfeit ing the character for honour and integrity which is the proudest boast of " the - United Kingdom," and which has elevated the " little Islands of the West" to a position in the scale of nations to which they could not otherwise have aspired. The questions respecting the grant of pecuniary assistance to Turkey, and the mode in which that assistance should be afforded were peculiarly matters for private arrangement with the Cabinet of Paris, and there might be reasons for the par ticular course adopted, which could not, con sistent with the respect we owe to our illustrious Ally, have been distinctly explained. For causes generally known, and With an insignificant excep tion universally approved of throughout France and England, the Western Powers resolved to sustain Turkey and to prevent the absorption of its territories by its gigantic and unscrupulous assailant. In carrying out that legitimate and clearly-defined object both Governments have had to submit to very serious sacrifices both of men and money. They have from the very commencement of these unfortunate complications entered into arrange ments which have been faithfully and honourably carried out on both sides, and the result has been a mutual friendship and cordiality that has never, and we earnestly trust may never he weakened or disturbed. In the course of these arrangements it was deemed expedient to supply a sum of five millions sterling to the Ottoman Government, and no doubt adequate reasons were as signed for the required aid, although it might not in justice to the borrowing power be fitting to publish them, It was peculiarly a question for the consideration of th© Government whether it should be granted, and even if we had not confidence in our own Cabinet we should have sufficient respect and confidence for that of our ally to grant it, at once, without hesitation or remonstrance ; and a greater slight or injury could not be inflicted on France than a refusal, either of men or money, by way of subsidy, loan, or guarantee. Having decided on advancing the money, the mode in which it was to be done was also neces sarily a matter of mutual arrangement. We could not say that we desired to grant a subsidy, or a direct loan, when France vfas,willing to join in a guarantee, but• objected to either of the other courses. We owed a certain degree of deference to a faithful ally, and should make some sacrifice, even'if there were a sacrifice, for its co-operation. We trust, then, that there may be no difficulty made this day. At all events it can only be made by the advocates of peace at any price or on any conditions. Whatever excuse might be made for mistake on Friday evening, none is now possible, and every factious vote given this evening will be regarded in its true light—as that of a friend of Russia, an opponent of the French Alliance. Although, as a matter of principle, we do not generally approve of duties which ought to be dis charged by the Government being permitted to depend on private liberality, or making those who have just and irresistible claims on the Nation objects of charity, yet there are occasions when the urgency of the demand admits of no alterna tive, and the people must cordially step forward to compensate for the wrongful acts of those whom they permit to remain at the head of affairs. The widows and orphan children of officers who perish in the field of battle, face to face with the foe, or from disease contracted in the efficient and devoted discharge of their arduous duties—and we see but little if any distinction between the cases—have indeed powerful claims, not merely on the national bounty, but also on the national justice. Every true-hearted English man must feel the deepest sympathy and com miseration for those who have been prematurely deprived of husbands and fathers in the fearful conflict into which England has been forced. The events which have conferred triumphs on our arms, and created joy and exultation throughout the length and breadth of the land, will bring not merely affliction and sorrow, but penury and destitution to these sufferers. The widow, no longer rich in the inestimable love of her gallant soldier, may have her withered heart further wrung by the sharp and bitter privations of " poortith amid," and by seeing the objects of their mutual affection—the children of her de ceased hero—wanting not merely the comfor and elegances, but almost the actual necessaries, of life. During her husband's life she could main tain herself and her children in independence ; while he was spared she wanted nothing ; but how changed was her condition when the fatal steel, or bullet, or disease cut short his career, and left her exposed to penury and almost want. Perhaps her own fortune had been applied but a short time previously to " purchase" his promotion, and by his untimely end became confiscated to the State. She thus not only lost her husband, but her money. The system of purchase, at all times and under all circumstances indefensible, thus becomes a direct robbery of the widow and orphan, who have become such in the service of the country. "Yon olet muminus " is a principle generally adopted by Financial Ministers. Provided they get the necessary funds they scruple little as to the means. Bat the purchase-money of commissions of offi cers who die on the field or in the hospital carries with it a taint that renders it disgraceful to the nation. For it is the produce of robbery of the worst description—the robbery of the wi dows and the fatherless, It is true that there aro pensions which may be granted, but notwithstanding the augmenta tion under the warrant of the 15th June, they are utterly inadequate to their objects. What, we ask, is 401. per annum for the widow, and from. tol.ol. for the child of a Lieutenant who had paid a reJlaktoyip -: /ice of 7001. for his commission, and possibly a great deal more under the arrange ments that frequently take place ? It would sc arcely - procure the most h um bl e su b s i s t en ce, withqut AIIT allowance e d uca ti on or the pre.; paration necessary for engaging in " the battle of life " with any reasonable prospect of success. Far better if the 700/. were restored with which the widow might enter into some business which would give her a chance of providing for her helpless children, and that she waived all claim on the spurious and pretended liberality of the nation, and received the "hard cash" which her husband had paid for the privi lege of dying for the honour and security of his native land. Let it be remembered, that even under the " new warrant," the liberality whereof has been so greatly lauded, although the pensions and allowances may, under peculiar circumstances, be increased, there is a proviso that, under no possible circumstances, can the aggregate amount of allowances to the family of a Lieutenant ex ceed 1001. per annum, or that of a Captain 1501. We cannot, then, conceive a stronger claim by any Society than that of the Widows' and Orphans' Permanent Fund, which en deavours partially to repair this frightful injustice, and to afford the only possible consolation to the afflicted mourners. What Englishman can with hold his contribution to those who have been be queathed by the dying heroes as legacies to their country? What English woman will not, to the utmost of her ability, assist in allaying the sor rows of which she can form some estimate ? What widow will refuse to cast in her mite fOr the relief of her suffering sisters? It is a sacred duty, which cannot be postponed. Government ought to discharge it, but " red-tapery" has pre vailed, and the smirking impertinence of Mr. F. PEEL has added insult to injury by the mode of communicating the heartless refusal of Mr. HEADLAM'S equitable and reasonable motion. Let. the British people repair the injustice, unless they wish to be accounted participators in the wrong inflicted on the sufferers. A permanent fund is required, and we are much mistaken if that will not be speedily forthcoming. Administrative Reformers should be encou raged by the conviction that if the work they have undertaken is one of such magnitude as to tax all their energies, it is also one that will reward all their toil, for, with perseverance, success to a large extent is certain, and the probable results of that success are almost incalculable. They will do well, therefore, to proceed with increased vigour, undeterred, on the one hand, by specious pro mises and inadequate concessions, and on the other by the 'magnitude of the obstacles they have to encounter. The monster evil to be uprooted is that of patronage, to which is owing the wretchedly in efficient state of the departments, and much of the Ministerial non-responsibility and misadven ture, of which we have recently had such deplor able proofs. So long as public appointments are the reward of political subserviency and instru ments of corruption, the public will be badly served, and the Ministers who make them will be shielded from retribution for their misdeeds. It is out of all reason t. expect the member who profits by a bad appointment to call the Minister who made it to account for the consequences, however mischievous to the public. One evil thus, it will be seen, leading to and supporting another. The objections to appointment by merit are of a nature hardly consistent with sincerity, and certainly not with reason and facts. One is, that the tendency of such a system must ,necessarily be democratic. But little reflection is needed to dissipate an objection like this. Those who urge it, we suppose, are not desirous to have it inferred that the junior scions of the aristocracy stand so low in the scale of intellect, and are so incapable of profiting by instruction, that with vastly supe rior opportunities for acquiring a high-class edu cation, they would infallibly be beaten by their plebeian rivals on what must be a fair open com petition before an independent Board of Examiners. What could the worst enemies of their order say of it more damaging than that ? And if they mean that it would lead to Chartism, experience and analogy leave little room for question that appointment by merit would have no such effect, but, on the contrary, would rather have a con servative tendency. The habits of reflection, ap plication, and order which the course of preparation required is likely to produce ill disposing young men generally for wild speculation in politics or subversive preferences, and it should not be for gotten, in connection with this subject, that the course of education for official employment will most assuredly have to partake more largely of a specific practical nature than the best at present, and will, therefore, be all the more likely to dis courage demagoguic notions. Let it prove, however, a blow at the aristocracy oruot—if it does the blame and the shame will rest with that body. Administrative Reformers have no design to set the aristocracy aside in order to elevate the democracy. They " simply desire to get the real and efficient service for which they, in common with the rest of her MAJESTY'S subjects, pay," and ought not to be content with anything short of that. It is also objected, or, rather, it is made a ground of excuse for non-co-opera tion, that the necessity for further stirring in the matter is obviated by the steps taken by Ministers, who have been doing all in their power consis• tently with prudence in the way of Administrative THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY igV,ENING, JULY 23 185 b. ness, i,gnorauce, and imbecility—up to the present time, and see how little has really been effected, and how urgent is the necessity for effort. Old, , worn-out commanders are still preferred to young and energetic men. Officers of approved ability are still neglected and commands given to untried men. No progress is made towards the amalga mation of the Indian and Royal army, which is muoh the same as if the army of Algeria were re garded as a foreign army by the French Govern ment. The hoslitals are still in an unsatisfactory state, the troops are still martyred with tight stocks and unsuitable habiliments, and cooped up in close unventilated huts in a crowded camp; and, to crown all, the Model Camp—were the case not so pitiable it would amuse us to tell it—the Model Camp at Aldershot is pronounced by com petent authority, we are told, an example of lavish expenditure, and grossly ignorant and de fective execution. But we must stop here, hav ing said enough, we trust, to show how little has been done, and how needful vigorous persistent effort is on the part of Administrative Reformers. ARRIVAL OF GENERAL SIR G. BROWN. This gallant general arrived in London, from the Crimea, on Friday last, in greatly improved health. Sir George, on reaching the metropolis, waited on Viscount Hardinge, and had a long interview with the General Commanding-in• Chief. The gallant officer also visited the Duke of Cambridge. On Saturday Sir George Brown breakfasted at the United Service Club with his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and a select few of the gallant heroes who have recently returned from active service in the East. Sir George Brown left town on Saturday for Clifton, and it is expected he will assist at the obsequies of his late gallant senior in command, Field•Marehal Lord Raglan. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. The autumn operatic season at this theatre commenced on Saturday, and, judging from the crowded state of the house, the success of the experiment is certain. It is the intention of Mr. Smith to give English and Italian opera on alternate evenings, and on Saturday the per. formances compelled with Mr. Balfe's attractive opera, The Bohemian Girl, in which Miss Lucy Escott very beautifully sustained the part of Arline. The other parts in the opera were represented by Mr. E. Galer, Mr. H. Brabant, and Mr. H. Corti, and the chorus was very efficient. The whole performance went off very satisfactory, and on the conclusion of the opera the prin cipal artistes received the honour of a " call." The pretty ballet of Miranda concluded the evening's enter , tainments. PORTSMOUTH, Monday Morning.—The King of the Belgians arrived here this morning from Osborne, and left at 11 for Dover. Her Majesty and the Prince Con- sort accompanied them to Portsmouth. SOUTHAMPTON, Monday, 11 a.m.-- Lord Panmure, Minister of War, landed in the Docks this morning, from the Royal yacht Elfin, from Osborne, ea route to London, having visited her Majesty the Queen. RETIRED CAPTAINS, R.N.—We understand that Cap tains Edmund Yonge and Francis Vere Cotton (1841), have accepted the vacant retirements occasioned by the deaths of Rear-Admirals Macpherson and Harper. NEW MEDICAL BOARD.—It is understood that Mr. Guthrie, the Deputy Inspectcr General, whose experience of Military Surgery is unequalled, will, in all probability, be appointed President of the Medical Be;rd. Captai'i Moor, of the 32d, who has been under close arrest for three weeks by the order of Capt. Kennedy, first battalion 60th (King's Royal Rifle Corps), has been released by special authority. SOUTHWARK ELECTION.—The appointment of Sir William Molesworth to the Colonial Office has naturally created some excitement in Southwark, and there is a talk of his re-election being opposed, but no names are mentioned. The probabilities are that the new Colonial Minister will meet with no real opposition. MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Sir Wm. Moles worth holds the seals of the Colonies. Sir William has tho• roughlystudied all questions connected with colonies and colonisatiop, and is master of all the learning of the sub ject. But he has yet to show that he is a man of action —an administrator. Anattempt is made to revive a sense less cry against him because he published a collected edi tion of the works of Hobbes—the most munificent ser vice rendered to English intellectual science in our day. Some doubt prevails as to what is to be done with Sir Benjamin Hall. That he is to be admitted into the Cabinet seems certain. • but whether as President of the Board of Works or of the Board of Health appears to depend upon the temper which shall be found to prevail among the electors of Marylebone. Mr. Lowe is named as likely to succeed to the Board of Works, or the Board of Health. That wonld'be prompt payment for the ser vice he did in the debate on Mr. Roebuck's motion. His appointment is contingent on his picking a quarrel with Ministers before it can be announced, and Mr. Lowe has such a genius for quarrelling with everbody, that the odds are against his continuing friends with them fora week. REPRESENTATION OF LONDON.---:. meeting of elec tors of the City of London took place on Friday at the London Tavern in respect to the position of the Baron de Rothschild. , Th, deputation who waited on the baron reported that his intention was to adhere to the repre sentation of the City, and to oontest it on every occasion that might occur A. conversation took place, in which the baron vas charged with apathy towards the citizens, so contrary to the line of conduct observed by Mr. Alderman Solomons, and that he ought to re sign his anomalous position. It was urged, on the other hand, that Lod Lyndhurst's bill would be likely to pass early in the text session, when the baron would be enabled to take its seat. Eventually a resolution was proposed—" flat, in the opinion of this meeting, the cause of civil aril religions liberty will not be pro moted by continuingto return the Baron de Rothsciaild to Parliament, but 113 returning a member who can vote and speak in behalf the citizens," for which resolu tion 19 hands were he.d up, and five on the contrary. A committee was appointed to carry out this resolution, when it was recommended that the opinion of the elec tors should be ascertaned by means of ward meetings. CITY STATUE OF SIR ROBERT PEEL.—This statue having been finally adjusted on its pedestal, at the west end of Cheapside, by the sculptor (Mr. Behnes), was uncovered and inaugurated at 11 o'clock on Satur day morning. The ccmmittee was sammoned by Alder man Wire, the secretary ; and we noticed as present Sir Peter Laurie, Sir fames W. Hogg, M.P., Mr. Mas terman, M.P., Mr. Tise, M.P., the Rev. T. B. Murray, Mr. Bennoch, Mr. B. Phillips, Mr. Anderton, Mr. Bar nard, Mr. Hoole, and several other gentlemen.. The statue represents Sir Robert Peel in the dress he usually wore in the House of Commons. The expression is na tural, and the resemblance and attitude are life-like. The figure stands upon a pedestal of Aberdeen granite, wrought from a sketch by Mr. Tite, M.P. The lower stone, or plinth, is of grey granite, the pedestal, with its base and cornice, being of red Peterhead granite. This pedestal was produced from the quarries and works of Me'ssrs. Gibb and Sons, of Aberdeen, and weighs alto gether 39 tons. The finish of the mouldings and sur faces in this difficult material has, it is said, never been surpassed. The statue was cast by Robinson and Co., of Pimlico, and the metal weighs four tons. There has i been great difficulty in adjusting the statue and pedes tal to the great irregularities of the site ; and the cora -1 mittee expressed their thanks to Mr. Tite and Mr. Hey wood, the engineer to the commissioners of sewers, for their constant attentioe to this important subject, and congratulated them warmly upon the success of their efforts. The expense of the statue and pedestal is met by the public subscription, but the foundation, and all the accessories, as lamps, railing, and paving will be contri buted by the commissioners of sewers for the City of London. DIORAMA OF EVENTS OF THE WAR.—Since the visit of the Royal Family to this diorama at the Gallery of Illus tration, it has been honoured by the presence of the following distinguished personages :--The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz and party, at tended by Major Home Purves ; the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and party, the Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda, Earl and Countess Fortescue, the Countess of Darnley, the Earl and Countess of Hardwicke and family, the Archbishop of Armagh and family, the Turkish Ambassador and party, Viscount and Vis• countess Newport, Viscount Exmouth and party, Viscountess Glentworth and party, Lord Lindsay, Lady Courtenay and party, Lord George Hervey, Lady Croft and party, Lady Willoughby d'Eresby and party, Lady Garvagh and party, Lord William Hervey and party, Lady Vane and party, Sir Chas. Burrell and party, Admiral Sir George Seymour and party, Lady Joddrell and party, Sir Stephen Lushington and party, the Hon. Mrs. Talbot and party, Sir Matthew Wyatt, Lady Peto and party, the Hon. Captain and Mrs. Best, Lady Goldsmid and party, the Hon. Major Vivian and party, General Lluellyn, Colonels Gooch, Cunningham, Pearce and party, Hoyle, Butcher, West, Dunne, Ed wardes, and Barnett, Captains Taylor, Munday, Watson, and Bailey, Swa ROYAL SERREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. —ln addi- Lion to the great attraction of the siege of Sebastopol, the proprietor of these gardens has availed himself of the presence in London of that great caterer for the public, M. - .Milieu, who, with his unrivalled band, which includes many of the first performers, has been drawing thousands of people to this interesting re sort during the past week. The programme, em brar.;ing as it did the works of Mendelssohn and other great composers, with the more lively productions of M. Jullien himself, proved most attractive. The "Allied Armies Quadrille" created great applause, as did also the I beautiful playing by Herr Kamig of "The Exile's La ment." On Saturday last the experiment of adding one more night to the usual five was made, and Mr. Tyler has great reason to be gratified with the result, for the gardens were visited by thousands of people of the highest respectability. It is announced that M. Jullien is to give six nights snore, and we hope the success of this week may be as groat as that of the last. The gar dens are in the best order, and we cannot too highly commend the regularity and decorum observed in every part, there being nothing that could in the slightest de gree (nest sensitive. The great success which .ittis at:value:l these concerts of M. Jullien may proba bly induce the proprietor to add a little the efficiency of his regUlar baud, that it may have more claim to the title of unrivalled " than is ROW the ease. Reform. Do the parties who argue thus remem• ber the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Mr. VINCENT SCULLY'S motion ? Are they aware tiat the Right Honourable Baronet scouted the notion of competitive examination as a system that would prove costly beyond endurance and imprac ticable--ignorantly demanding whether France in the plenitude of her glory ever thought of ap pointing her civil servants by this mode of exami nation ? A tone and attitude like this by a Cabi net Minister offers a poor chance of the work of reform being executed by men in office without assistance. The question and the objections are readily answered. The system of competitive examination has been at work in nearly every department of the French civil service for a couple of score or more years, and besides the great advantage of the concours comparatif to the I service manifested in its high efficiency, there has been the further one of giving a constant and widely extended stimulus to education, and thereby an increase to the in tellectual average ; the disappointed candidates having, at least, obtained a larger share of know ledge and a better training than they would otherwise have had to enter the world with. So much for dependence on Ministers. If Adminis trative Reform is to come by a Ministerial train, you may set out to welcome its arrival in the Greek Kalends. Even the recent Order in Council is a delusion ; it still leaves nomination in the hands of party, and, consequently, does not open the way to merit. No, there must be no trusting to Ministers nor party if we are to have Administrative Reform ; for as yet we have got little, if any. Administrative Reformers must wo r k f or it, and not leave it to others ; a n d if oh - o class d oes no t move vi ,0r 01 .14 enough another must it. Look at the War Department, and the history of the War in the Crimea—that congeries of bluderg—blunders of recklen. ~~~.,: LATEST NEWS. WAR DEPARTMENT, JULY 21. Lord Panmure presents his compliments to tie Editor g The Sun, and has great pleasure in transmitting the enclosed intelligence which hvs reached him this day from the Crimea, dated the 20th inst. : Nothing of importance has occurred. The siege operations progress favourably. The health of the army is good. ST. PETERSBURG, JULY 20. Prince Gortschakoff writes from the Crimea, under date of the 16th : "We made two sorties on the 14th and 15th before the bastion Korniloff, which were satisfac- tory. " Nothing of importance has occurred in other luta of the Crimea." Official published accounts state at 5,775 men the Russian loss in the affairs of the 17th and 18th. The same accounts state that the Russians are occupied in constructing new works for the defence of Sebastopol. HAMBURG, SATURDAY. The Invalids _Busse reports that Admiral Nachi moff has sunk under his wounds received in the ,efenee of Sebastopol. The news of the fire at Novgorod is contra dicted. It is to Wladimir, in the government of Volhynia, that the statement applies. VIENNA, SUNDAY. The Correspondenz contradicts officially the statement of the Cologne Gazette that Baron Hubner had been recalled from Paris, and Baron de Bourqueney from Vienna. According to the official Austrian Correspondenz the Austro-Venetian central assemblies are to be convoked by decree. These assemblies form the bases of the pseudo national representation pre- viously decided on. Accounts from Odessa state that considerable alarm was felt in that town at an approaching attack from the Allies. ELSINORE, SUNDAY. The Sinbad has arrived. MADRID, JULY 21. A slight disturbance, not political, has taken place at Badajoz. It has been put down. Pachico is to present a memorandum to the Government on the relations with Rome, and a circular to foreign Courts. All quiet at Barcelona. BERLIN, JI7LY 23. The St. Petersburg Journal contains further particulars of the Hang° massacre, and mentions a written statement made by Lieut. Geneste, from which, however, it only gives short extracts. Admiral Nachimoff is dead. FRANCE. The Paris papers publish the following intelli gence from the East : MARSEILLES, SATURDAY. The Arabs of the pachalic of Tripoli have re volted. A body of Turkish troops sent against them were driven back into the city with a loss of from 1,700 to 2,000. The Carmel steam-packet has arrived with accounts from Constantinople to the 12th. Ethem Pacha had been sent on an other mission to the Crimea. The Porte has accepted the conditions proposed by France and England for the guarantee of the loan to be contracted by the Ottoman Government. The Sultan himself presided at the Council which took the affair into consideration. The English contingent has been increased. 6,000 men, under the command of General Neil, will shortly leave for the Crimea. The accounts from Kamiesh are to the 10th. The corps d'armee intended to ope rate on the Tchernaya was to be immediately rein forced. There was much talk of an expedition, which it was thought probable would be sent against Odessa. The works against the Malakhoff Tower were rapidly advancing. MARSEILLES, 21st.—According to the accounts received by the Carmel, the Russians bad com menced the siege of Kars, where the Turkish force only amounted to 18,000 men. A reinforcement of 20,000 men is to be immediately sent thither. The Pacha of Trebizond had ordered a levy en masse in order to assist Kars, but the Christian p , pulation are said to have refused, or at least to have set conditions to their co-operation. Ac cording to letters from the Crimea of the 10th, which had reached Constantinople, the attack against the Malakhoff Tower will not take place until the end of the month. The works of the Allies are much disturbed by the fire of the Rus sian vessels, but they are, notwithstanding, pushed on with great energy. The Allies are preparing an expedition with troops on board for landing, but the destination has not transpired. More gun boats have been sent to the Sea of Azoff and the Putrid Sea. The Generals-in-Chief have made known to the army the felicitations sent by the Sultan. MARSEILLES, 21st.-1,700 tons of projectiles have arrived here within the last two days for shipment for the Crimea. The steam-frigate Montezuma, with the Monarch of the Sea, will start the day after to-morrow. VIENNA, 20th.—A letter from Silistria of the 11th states that Ismail Pacha has announced to his troops the approaching opening of a campaign in Bessarabia. The Moniteur contains a decree confirming 14 promotions to the rank of officer, and 113 nomina tions of that of knight in the Legion of Honour, made by General Pelissier. BOURSE, JULY 21.—CLOSING PRICES. Cash. fr. a. End of Month. 4i per Cents 92 75 93f. —a. 3 per Cents 66 65 66 80 Credit Mobilier 977 Roman Credit Fonoier — Austrian Belgian Fives -- Spanish Threes — Piedmontese. - Home Debt 3ll RAILWAYS-POI: CABS. fr. c. fr. C. Orleans . 1207 50 Lyons- ...., 1205 Western 768 75 Rouen Cette 645 Strasburg Medqerranean _ _ 1235 Havre 1652 50 Northern . TURKEY. The following is .a translation of the autograph letter addressed by the Sultan to the late Lord Raglan, thanking him for the services of the Eng lish army. An autograph letter of a similar tenour was addressed at the same time to General Pelis sier : ---- ." TO LORD RAGLAN. "My Lord,—The Queen, my august and intimate ally, has sent you to defend my cause, which, being a just and legitimate one, becomes the cause of the whole civilised world. " You, and the brave army which you command, have responded to the expectations of your c ountry and of mine. You have deserved general admiration by your glorious exploits in a trying climate. "The new feats of arms you have just added to the many brilliant actions performed in the Crimea, to gether with my soldiers, whom I love as my own chil dren, give me the hope of a definite and proximate re sult, which will be as glorious for these great allied na tions as the commencement of the campaign. " I experience a feeling of higher satisfaction that a thing so terrible as war should have been the means of uniting my people with the great nations of the west by indissoluble bonds. "As long as the noble thirst for glory will make th e human heart beat, those who have struggled with fra ternal emulatibn-, those who have mixed their blood to gether on a foreign soil will reme hick has anions whom they regard as brothers. That hitherto been the scourge of mankind will have procured the satisfac tory result of brla : .;ing near to each other the people whole Governments were already allies ; this war will bear the germs of a _durable p=ace, rich in wholesome fruit, between nations who desire to appreciate one another. "Being desirous to offer to the brave combatants in, 2 _ ___ the Crimea a pro - of of my lively satiffa,;:tion, a public testimony of my gratitude, I have charged nay Aide-de- Camp, General Ethem Pasha, to bring you this letter. "I flatter myself with the hope, my Lord, that all the brave officers and soldiers under your orders will be con vinced that we make no distinction between any of the soldiers fighting for the common cause, and that the af fection I feel for them finds an echo in the heart of the whole population of Turkey, which rejoices to recognise in them the most ancient allies of my empire., " I pray God to give you the most glorious success, and to have you in his Holy keeping. "Palace of Tcheragan, 12th Schewal, 1271." THE BALTIC FLEET. DARTZIO, July 20.—The steam-sloop Geyser, Commander R. Dew, arrived in the roads at 10 o'clock last night, after a very rough and stormy passage from Nargen, from which place she brings the mails and despatches. By her we learn that the combined fleets left their position off Cronstadt last Saturday morning, the 14th, but anchored again very shortly aftewards a few miles to the westward of Tolboukin Lighthouse. Admirals Dundas and Seymour, accompanied by the French Admiral, then proceeded with the fol lowing vessels to Nargen :—Duke of Wellington, Exmouth, Merlin, Vulture, Princess Alice, and the two French ships Tourville and Austerlitz. Admiral Baynes remains with the bulk of the fleet off Cronstadt. Almost all the communications from friends in the Baltic agree on one point, viz., that " some thing" is going to be done " somewhere." This may probably sound very vague and unsatisfactory to those who have been waiting for and expecting this " something" during the last three months. If I am not very much mistaken, however, all doubts upon this point will very shortly be cleared up, and it is to be hoped that every one will be satisfied with the results. The visit of the three Admirals to Nargen evidently stands closely con nected with this "coming event." Every available gun-boat and mortar-vessel belonging to the fleet is at the present moment statiored at that place, forming in all a squadron of about 50 sail. On the evening of the 14th, Captain Yelverton, of the Arrogant, went up in the gunboat Ruby to reconnoitre the approaches to Wiborg. On this expedition he was accompanied by the Magicienne, Captain Vansittart, which vessel towed all her own boats, as likewise those of the Arrogant, fully manned and armed. On board the Ruby was a large detachment of Marines, under the command of Captain Lowden, R.M. On arriving at the entrance of the Bay of Wiborg a large Russian steamer made her appearance, with the evident intention of offering fight ; however, after tha exchange of a few shot at long range, she retreated. 0 n proceeding a little further up the bay the gun-boat and larger boats were suddenly brought to a standstill by some stakes or other sunken obstructions, and while in the act of ex amining the cause of ? the stoppage a masked battery on the left bank opened a heavy fire on them with musketry, round shot, and grape ; the violence of this fire was such, that at first the boats, which as a matter of precaution had been formed in order of battle were thrown into a slight confusion, they, however, almost instantly rallied, and pulled stea dily up to the earthwork, notwithstand ng the con tinued heavy fire poured upon them. After an engagement, which lasted atove au hour, the boats returned to their respective ships, having sue teeded in silencing several guns of the Russian battery, and Captain Yelverton having satisfactorily ascertained the nature of the enemy's position and defences. On our side we have to deplore the loss of Mr. George Storey, midshipman of the Arrogant who was killed in the affair ; he is spoken of in the fleet as a fine, promising young officer. One man was killed and six wounded belonging to the Arrogant, and three men wounded belonging to • the Magicienne. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE TEAM-SHIP BALTIC, LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY. This day the United States mail steam-ship Baltic, Capt. Comstock, arrived in the Mersey direct from New York, with the usual mails from the United States and British North America. She sailed on the 11th inst., and has brought, besides the mails, 240 passengers, and nearly one million dollars in specie on freight. The United States mail steam-ship Pacific, from hence on the 30th ult., arrived at New York on the same day the Baltic left. The Baltic was detained in the Channel 12 hours by a dense fog, and ran down the Sarah Ann, from Bangor to Bristol, laden with slates. The crew were all saved. The steam-ships Illinois and Northern Light had arrived at New York &Qin California ; their dates are June 16th. The mining intelligence is reported very favour able, and general business improving. There has been a fire at San Francisco, which has destroyed property estimated at 45,000 doll. The town of Auburn was also destroyed by confla gration, and the damage is considered at a quarter of a million dollars. We have advices from Melbourne to April 21, via Panama. The export duty on gold had been proposed and strongly opposed by the people. The price of gold at Melbourne was 775. per ounce, the demand exceeding the supply. At the steamer's departure business was more cheering at New York. Money was abundant at previous rates. Stocks were firm and unchanged. The cotton market was active and advanced ± cent. In the market for bread stuffs flour was firm, wheat was inactive, aid Indian corn steadier. Provisions—pork active. Freights unaltered. Exchange ea London, 1091 to 1101. Paris 5-121 to 5-lstin. EA.ST INDIA AND CHINA MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Indus, with the heavy portion of the above mails, arrived last night, at half-past nine o'clock. The latest dates were Alexandria, July 6 ; Malta, 10 ; and Gibral tar, 15. The Indus brings 83 passengers, and a large cargo, as follows :-4 tambrils of rice, 17 cases of gum, 2 of books, 2 of jewellery, and 2 of statuary ; 42 packages of elephants' teeth, 3 casks of win e , 2 boxes o tortoise-shell, 11 packages of samples, 2 cases of coffee, 14 of shawls, 8 of opium, 260 bales of silk, and 85 packages of sundries. The Indus spoke the ul Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam -ships Stan ma ul I GIBRALTAR, July 9.—The sailing transport Can terbury, with part of the Oxfordshire Militia, put into the bay, and after replenishing her stock of provisions took her departure for Corfu. The Dodo arrived from Plymouth, with troops and horses for the Crimea. The Nprman, with 45 men and 60 horses of the 6th Dragoons, passed for Balaklava. JULY 11.—The Pioneer, laden with gunpowder, dre., for the Black Sea, arrived. The City of Lon don s team -transport is undergoing repairs, occa sioned by the late collision. JULY 13.—The Bacchante steam-t r ansport coaled and loft at this date for her destination. The Bac chante had on board Dr. Hales, lady, and child ; Fox, Dix, F awcus , and Playne ; Mrs. Newman, Baden,wan ,I\liss Raynes, Mi ss Frodsham, Miss Grisdale, Miss Parks, 21 nurses ; W. Wren, hospi tal steward, and 8 servants, who are going to the East for the purpose of attending the sick and wounded of the British army in the new hospital at Renkipi, in the Dardanelles. Exchange onf London, at 90 days' date, 51k. Freights as last quoted. WEST INDIA MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, SUNDAY. 1 The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Tay, Capt. li S. W. Sawyer, arrived this morning at 1 a.m., from the West Indies, with the usual mails, in charge of Lieut. Charleton, Admiralty agent. On her home ward voyage the Tay 'experienced fine weather. The latest - dates brought by the Tay are : Tampico June 6 i Trinidad June 27 Santa Marth a ' Nassau ... - 28 Vera Cruz . . — 16 : Barbadoes — 29 Greytown ..... ...... llilPorto Rico — 30 Chagres Demerara Carthagena —251 St. Thomas's — 5 Jamaica -- 261 The Tay brings 154 passengers in all, of whom 48 are freed negroes from Havanna. Among the pas sengers are :—Hon. F. Ellis, from Jamaica ; Hon. Mr. Burg, Barbadoes ; Lieut. Bourne and Dr. Armstrong, Belize ' • Major Harque, Trinidad ; Mr. Kortright and Count do Bearmont, Cartha gena ; Mr. Harmer, Grenada ; Mr. Hobson, Trini dad : and Mr. Kaimes, Jamaica. The Tay brings on freight :—Specie to the value of 1,328;436 dols., 1,038 serons of cochineal, 1 ditto indigo, 6 barrels of coffee, 4 ditto ginger, 3 Vanilla, 110 cases of cigars, 5 turtle, 3 bales o sarsaparilla, 4 s uccades, 1 case of pine apples, and a general careen, consisting of 156 packages. The IrAl Inci of Jamaica was healthy. Basiress is extremely dull. ales. of any magnitude cal:no.t te effected, o :7in3 to the coutiwiarce of -high P u ' e ''''' Much importance is attached to mining enterprises. The explorations of the laSt two or three years have been remarkably gueceseita. The extensive paid- land district of Clarendon, running from the tor mina,tion of the limestone formation almost to the lines of St. John, has been found to be one vast copper country. er cent. Exchanges on London, at 90 days, p prem. ; 6U ditto, 1 ditto ; 30 ditto, 1 1 ditt o. At St. Janus, Porto Rico, great num bers are dying from yellow fever. The troops, are suffering very much. Stations of her Majesty's ships The Imaum, Port Royal, Jamaica ; Termagant, ditto ; Mariner, St. Thomas. Stations of the Company's steam-ships —The Teviot, Captain M iir, and Ciyde, Capt. K e enan, Spanish Main ; Conway, Captain Lewis, Gulf of Mexico ; Eagle, Captain Hale, Windward. Islan ds; Prince, Captain Bridges, Jamaica and Belize ; Wye, Captain Powell, Gulf of Mexico. AUSTRALIA. LIVERPOOL, JULY 22. Via Panama we have advices from Melbourne to the 24th of April. Gold was quoted at 31. 16s. 6d. per ounce. At Sydney it ranged from, for the Oven s an Valiant, 31. 17s. 9d. to 31. 18s., and Braidwood, from 31. 14s. 3d. to 31. 14s. 6d. The demand ow tinued to exceed the supply. Exchange, I Pe r cent. prem. In Sydney wool had arrived from the interior In large quantities : for middling and low qualities the price had rather declined ; the holders of fi 11° ., clips seemed indisposed to sell, and pr eferred shipping under advance. In tallow the requirements for domestic use rew f dered the supply inadequate to the demand. Bei? 531. to 561. Mutton 571. to 70/. Hides , ss. 13s. 6d. each. Sheepskins, 3d. to 61d. per lb. In the Ballarat and other mining districts /In' proved machinery had been introduced, and placer claims are being worked over again with profit. f in the Gravelpit mines there were rumeurB ° 301 b. to 801 b. per 24 hours being nuggetted frail individual claims. In one " lead" one party washed upwards of I ° ° ounces in a bucket of stuff. The amount of gold shipped from Melbourne f OIP the week ending April 21 was valued at 265,0001. ($1,475,000). THE TURKISH LOAN. Convention between her Majesty, the Emperor of t" French, and the Sultan, for the guarantee of a loan t° be raised by the Sultan. Signed at London, June 1/ 1/ 270 1855. Ratifications exchanged at Constantinople/ / 12, 1855 : (Translation.) His Imperial Majesty the Sultan having addrees ea himself to her Majesty the Queen of the United 101 F: dom of Great Brit tin and Ireland and his Majesty t- Emperor of the French, in order to obtain from t hose Sovereigns facilities for raising a loan to enable hie li t : penal Majesty to prosecute with vigour the war agaMs,., Russia in which he is at present engaged in conjun et ' ° " with their said Majesties, his allies ; and her Britaeruf Majesty and his Majesty the Emperor of the Freer` having acceded to the request of the Sultan, their MA:l e , s ; ties having resolved to make the requisite arr augen: by means of a convention, and have named as tne_ir, plenipotentiaries to conclude the same, that is to say • o f Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom ',. Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable Gri William Frederick, Earl of Clarendon, Baron Jarie ° f Higdon, a Peer of the United Kingdom, a member ° her Britannic Majesty's Most Honourable Privy C 011 0,.. cii, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Gexte l Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order ° the Bath, her Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Fureign Affairs. • ttr His Majesty the Emperor of the French, the Sl° r John Gilbert Victor Fialin, Count of Persigny, Sell ibt° l Grand Officer of the Imperial Order of the Legi ° , ll .; Honour, Grand Cordon of the Imperial Order 01 '',„ t Medjidie, of Turkey, Grand Cross of the Order of Sal", Maurice and Saint Lazarus of Sardinia, Grand Cr ° , - , f of the Order of Danebrog of Denmark, his .linabseeu°' to her Britannic Majesty. And his Imperial Majesty the Sultan, Constaliti° Musurus Bey, functionary of the first rank of his ImP„ e ; rial Majesty, his Envoy Extraordinary and Miej3!:h" Plenipotentiary ta her Britannic Majesty, decorated vr'"," the Imperial Order of the Medjidie of the third e lt ll Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Maurice and Sel n Lazarus of Sardinia, Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer of Greece ; Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due ford' have agreed upon the following articles : ARTICLE I. to of Her Majesty the Queen of the United King we to nd Great Britain and Ireland undertakes to recom her Parliament to enable her to guarantee covjonio with his Majesty the Emperor of the French, a ° ot to Majesty the Emperor of the French engages, subj e e to the ratification of the Legislative Body of Fr' ne the guarantee, conjointly with her Britannic ti e igi, to interest of a loan of five millio ns o f p oun ds be raised by his Imperial Majesty the Sultan. ARTICLE 11. The interest payable on the said loan of five Million. sterling shall be at the rate of four per cent, per an There shall, moreover, be paid by the Sublime r ° ,"l„ the further rate of one per cent. per annum on the 1 : 1 ,u - c i, capital of five millions sterling, by way of sinking fun ARTICLE 111. The interest and sinking fund of the said loan a n "' form a charge on the whole revenues of the Ottonll Empire, and specially on the annual amount of the t:rt bute of Egypt which remains over and above the P oa thereof appropriated to the first loan, and, moreover, the customs of Smyrna and Syria. viil l His Imperial Majesty the Sultan engages that be be' cause to be remitted to the Bank of England, on et . js fore the 25th of June and 25th of December in 71,• year, the full amount of one half-year's interest a nd s 'l o ing fund on the whole amount of the said loan t ° ,o raised under the conjoint guarantee of her Br it ' n „oo Majesty and of his Majesty the Emperor of the Fre Zole or on so much thereof as may be raised, until the capital borrowed shall be repaid. ARTICLE IV. Of Their Majesties the Queen of the United ICinge ° rthe -r Great Britain and Ireland and the Empero- French, being desirous to save the Sublime Porf r or expenses of remittance, consent to undertake to tb° t mit to the Ottoman Government the proceeds o .' o be above-mentioned loan of five millions sterliea) + ;eo , raised under the conjoint guarantee of their 1,,i136 With this view, it is agreed that the contractors 0vr.,31 Said loan shall pay the proceeds thereof into the of England for the account of the Turkish Gover o ; o f to be transmitted to the Sublime Porte by the agette" the Governments 01 England and France. ARTICLE V. The present convention shall be ratified, an d the 11; TI fications shall be exchanged at Constantinople as W possible. •Arie In witness whereof, the respective Plenipoteriti 0 01 have signed the same, and have affixed thereto tile of their arms. Ta o,. 5 / 1 Done at London, the twenty-seventh day al 74 or the year of our Lord one thousandeight hundre d oe " five. (L.S.) CLAR ENDON.aSf. (L.S.) F. (L.S.) D E PEnst C. MIISIIEDO. g r ' WAR WITH RussrA.—We are happy to hear that witrf James Gibson's admirable lecture on the Rueb iell tl , 14 , which was so favourably received at --111Richmond ' Willis's Rooms, and more recently at Folkestone, 5060' repeated to morrow evening at the Lecture-hall, ii i e d with, on which occasion the band of the Roy al t ierA l l's will, by permission of the Colonel Commandant, 91 poi' and play a selection of favourite airs, at a 'q uarter' 7 o'clock precisely. f stbc LIVERPOOL.—WAE MOVEMENTS.—The City 0 w it. dean, steamer, sailed from the Mersey on SaturdaiSotifr 75 horses and 95 men belonging to the Tut-Isiah 413000, gent, the 46th Regiment, and the Land Transport otiosn' She will proceed direct to the Crimea. To-del 0 1 17 ' day) the Arabia, steamer, will embark at LiverP° gOO horsey, 174 men, and seven officers of the Ist 911 Guard ' s, 4th Light Dragoons, and Bth Hussara• ,a tle6 RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.—We understand t"" Oil dividend of the Lancashire and Yorkshire BailljoeS be at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum. Mr- I ts' e ss si ol ; not leave the direction of the South-Eastern -4 the but only the chair of the board. We have h ear it ad e ", the award on the Croydon accident has just bee ° i i i . tl i " and in the proportion of one-seventh to be borne ori f 1 South-Eastern Company, and six-sevenths by ti le ton.—Herapath. .o e4 THE AMERICAN MAILS.—The British and Nor: yotlo rican royal mail steam ship Asia, Capt. - 6 ' or 13 1; sailed from the Mersey on Saturday afternoons twit 6 ton and Halifax, with the usual mails for the . , i t, States and British possessions in North -Are eri f s se ' ig b passengers, and a full cargo of merchandise on_orpie., Prior to her departure copies of the varions ' As ia , e 7, journals of Saturday were placed on board th e blio ill Messrs. Widmer and Smith, for the press sod l' il o f stitutions of the Western Continent. ; e a P ert s l a RUSSIAN PRISONEAS.—On Friday even.nes so f . o ._, Russian prisoners from Sebastopol, consistin_Sv .1%05, officers and six men, arrived at Lewes. The T e ° r 'sll i re s ti. the 00 wore the Russian helmets, were received tit station by Lieut. Mann, R.N., governor ° be d tc_ s te Prison, and a guard of pensioners, and ma r oft privis prison, but the officers being on parole for,hess s 3 of lodgings in the town, which were engassed ' iheres 8 00 1. 0 t, their brother officers previously residing In the Consistory Court, on Taursday4,trseshl of Hope v. Hope was dismissed by the Judge, - 1- ! sse tio e s er ton. It was a suit for separaticn, on the s i e iest;i t y adultery and cruelty, brought by Mrs. 'W e t t he or' i w itS husband. The adultery had been proved, ho-is wif e e l had not. The husband likewise c harge,,,c l L b e co esS el adultery, which had also been proved. '-i-u e. h a lf the parties, therefore, (lid not argue the cos _ se a vi ja y WHALES.—Last week a number of b o ttlo- 1 ?! t he s e a d were seen sporting about the Moray Firth, IP They _ fi ts beurhocel of Burglicad and Lossi eniouth ;ber of butlie vaseed towards Cromarty Bay, and anu further the put out from Invergordon and other ports ell v ie. 0 ,. , r e l'i:li to L!i co clin,-, and the 1,114.11(s tel 164! v ict r 114 -- or, v.cr:orilictr to toiother accouiii,ot njwor.rable 01, , A do-I on the :.Iloio. a t Waterloo, 0 s a l ) cosideto 0 miles from Dingwall. They must re:l 3 frois s ig profit to the captors, as they aVeFr•ig - , 'feet in length. -.~.. Th e tio, ed cleacri pt m ated a tNelliat ta at, W eal r ket k i th e Th e a kltie for d - ,,: 4 " s, -ec " We( Iti oferi 111. e eBt t4 lle „ :1) tot. It e