The Sun. — London, England, 1855-10-11 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, Will be performed MARRIED FOR MONEY. Characters by Mr. Charles Mathews, Messrs. Robert Roxby and A. Younge ; Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss M. Oliver, and Miss Mason will appear. To be followed by NITOCEIS. Characters by Messrs. E. F. Ed gar, Stuart, B. Sullivan, G. Wild, C. Vincent, &c. ; Miss Glyn, Mrs. Selby, Miss De Vere, Miss Anderton, Miss Cleveland, &c. THEATRE ROYAL, HAY3IARKET. Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, WM be performed THE MAN OF MANY FRIENDS. After which, TILE PRETTY GIPSEY AND THE BULL FIGHTER. Followed by THE LITTLE TREASURE. After which, THE SPANISFI Dit.NCERS. To conclude with JOHN JONES. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed.ROßY O'MORE. Characters by Messrs. Hod son, P. Bedford, C. Selby, Panel% J. Bland, Garden, &c. ; Mis:es Mary Keeley, Kate Kelly, Wyndham, &c. Followed by BETSY BAKER. To conclude with OPEN SESAME. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Lessee, Mr..T. 11. Anderson, 18, Norfolk-street, Strand. Increased Attractions, and success in equal ratio ! THIS, AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight o'Clock, Will he presented, with entirely New and Magnificent Appoint ments, MAGLC and MYSTERY, in twelve acts, arranged in two parts, by Professor Anderson. After which, the startling illustrations of Spirit-Rapping. HALF AN-HOUR WITH VIE SPIRITS, being the most surprising and interesting series of experiments ever given within the walls of any theatre. 84,721 persons have visited the Lyceum already to see the Great Wizard of the North. Prices of admission: —Private Boxes, I/. 11e. 61. and 11. Is. ; Orchestra Stalls, 4s. : Dress Boxes, 35.; Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Pit. lg.; G a llery, ad. Ne Half-price. Box-office open from 11 to 3 daily. Grand Morning Performance on Satarday Next at Two o'Clock pours open at Half-past One. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Under the direction of Mr: Payne. THIS EVEN G, Will be performed THE HEIR AT LAW. Dr. Pangloss, Mr. W. Shalders. After which, A DAY IN FABIS. To conclude with a new Ballet, introducing the Patriotic Dance "Les Allies," with a View of Sebastopol and the Malakhoff Tower ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPUTTITFI A TRZ. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Cooke. THIS EVENING, The wonderfully successful Equestrian Military Spectacle, by J. IT. STOCQUELER, Esq., called, The FALL of SEBASTOPOL ! Tr e Storming of the Maiakhoff, &z.. &c. A numerous company 40 ) auxiliaries Mr. William Cooke's matchless stud of trained hor:e3, and a battle-field formed by both the ring and the stage ! After which the EQUESTRIAN SCENES in the CIRCLE, and Other Entertainments. Itox-ollee open from Eleven till Fonr. Stage Manager, Mr. W West. Acting Manage; Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Directe; Mr. W. Cooke, jun. HIGH WATER. AT LONDON FRIDGE. TUN DAY—Morn. 1 min. aft. 2—Evening 16 min. aft. 2 TO-MORROW—Morn. 1 min. aft. 2—Evening 16 min. aft.. 2 THE WEATHER.-SIIN OFFICE, Oct. I]. THERMOSIETER, IN THE SHADE. 55 - highest since noon yesterday. 49—lowest this morning and during the night. 53—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29'70. WIND, S.W.—Light, with dull rainy weather. rfrritia elf,. ~~ G LONDON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1855. We are, it appears, to remain dependent on Russian sources for all information respecting the progress of the War. So far as the great ma jority of the people are concerned the electric chain might have remained incomplete. They may hear a brief and meagre account of some great battle or decisive onslaught, such as the fierce conflict at Inkerman, or the capture of the Malaklioff ; but other events of vast importance are shrouded in mystery until they are brought to light from non-official sources, and have com paratively lost their interest, as well as being put forward in the manner least favourable to the Allies. It is certain that there are cases where it is advisable to preserve silence, so as to prevent the adversary from obtaining any inkling of the inten tions of our Generals. But our red-tapists carry the point to an absurd extent, affecting secresy about matters that have been in every mouth, and form the ordinary topics of conversation. This would be simply ridiculous, were it not so very injurious to the national welfare. We use the term " welfare " advised;y, for an early knowledge of events connected with the pro gress of the War is important, not merely for the gratification of idle curiosity, but for the instruc tion of the public mind in matters where they should be fully informed, and not liable to be misled by unfounded rumours or spurious intelli gence. At present great anxiety is entertained respect ing the contemplated operations against Odessa. We may thank the Russian General for the glarl tidings that the Allied Fleets had anchored on the Bth instant in very significant proximity to the great commercial emporium of Southern Russia. The British Navy has now the opportunity of do ing something worthy of its former character— something to prove that our sailors have not de generated, but that they are still worthy of their ancient reputation. It is said that Odessa has been materially strengthened, and that the kindness of our Admiral in pointing out its weak points has by no means been thrown away, but that the enemy has profited thereby to the fullest extent. The difficulty of the task will therefore be materially enhanced. But that is of little consequence, provided that we have got rid of the morbid and spurious sentimentality that induces us to spare the adversary where our blows must tell most powerfully. If we desire to bring the AUTOCRAT to reason, and to enforce a real sub mission, it can only be done by destroying hi s resources, and depriving him of the means of carrying on the War. He is utterly reckless o f human life, and may think the sacrifice of myriads of serfs, of but trivial importance when compared with some point of etiquette relating to his per sonal vanity. But when his pocket is affected— when he has no longer the means of feeding those whom he readily devotes as " food for gunpow der," and is unable to supply the tangible secu rities which his Dutch, or German—and we regret to add—his quasi English sympathisers will re quire before they put their hands in their pockets to advance funds to enable him still to maintain the contest, the matter will assume a very diffe rent aspect. 4 The destruction of Odessa, if it be effectually carried out, will do more to tighten the I purse strings of those diposed to makepecuniary ad vances to Rug sia, with the gold drawn from England, than the most sanguinary conflicts and brilliant triumphs that could be achieved by the arms of France and England. Its commerce is the vul nerable spot where it can be prostrated. "The heel of the modern AcHILLES," who would speedily fall under a few such wounds. We have wit nessed the almost miraculous results of the ope rations in. t h e S e a of Azoff, operations to which wo are greatly indebted for the tri umphant issue of the siege of Sebastopol. Bad the expedition to Kertch, and Anapa, and Genit clii taken place before the breaking up of the Conferences of Vienna, it is more than probable that the propositions of the Western rowers would not have been so contumeliously Prince G o - R TSC U rejected by axoFF. But while these obvious modes of carrying on the War were neglected Russia could not be persuaded that we were in I earnest. She has had bitter cause to lament the error into which she was betrayed by the culpablol i folly of the manage rs o f t h e War ; and it is hi g h time that her eyes should be fully opened to the heal state of affairs. It was found that nothing THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENIN 0, OCTOBER 11 iB5 5. so fearfully increased the bloodshed in collisions between the military and excited mobs as firing blank cartridge in the first instance, and thus in ducing the opinion that the danger was not so great as might be anticipated. It is time that we gave up firing blank cartridge against Russia, and proved to her that we were determined that the peace of Europe should be preserved at any ex pense, and that its habitual disturbers should no longer be permitted to carry on their nefarious practices with impunity. One of the most pleasing features of modern progress is to be found in the existence and grow ing prosperity of Friendly and Freehold Land Societies. According to Lord PORTMAN, in his remarks in the House of Lords on the second reading of the Friendly Societies Bill, in June last, the number of friendly societies at present registered is 20,000, and each society having on an average 143 members, it follows that nearly one-third, or three millions, of the whole nine millions of the adult male population of the king dom are members of these societies This, how ever, by no means represents the numerical suc cess of the great principle in operation in these societies. A large number of unregistered socie ties contribute largely to swell the above amount, having no fewer, in fact, than one million and a-half of members, making a grand total of four millions and a-half of the male population in con nection with friendly societies, in which it is cal culated they have embarked a capital of six mil lions. With the statistics of freehold land societies we are not sufficiently familiar to speak confi dently as to their numbers, state, and prospects, but there can be no question that the principle involved in them has taken deep root; has been largely developed, and is likely to be still more so, whether stimulated by political considerations or not—possibly quite as extensively developed if dissociated from them. Four millions and a-half of our adult male population members of friendly societies ! Surely this is a subject for deep congratulation to all true patriots and philanthropist; to all who are interested in the welfare of the industrial classes, and the stability and prosperity of the country. What a host of pleasing associations those six millions of capital present—what pro gress in moral and intellectual culture—what de sertions from the ranks of ignorance, brutality, and vice—what a tightening of the bonds of society, and what hope for the future ! It were too much to say that all the four millions and a-half of members are now for the first time in the school of prudent thrift and humane foresight, for it is certain a considerable proportion brought thrifty and provident habits and cultivated dis positions along with them, but it will not more admit of doubt that such is the case with the great majority, and that, without any exception, the entire number have profited by the training which these societies are so well adapted to give. The hard-work ing artisan accustomed to hand over the greater part of his earnings for the support of his wife and family, for which it barely sufficed, and to spend the remainder in self-indulgence, and the thoughtless wife who got all, and spent all, even before she got it, in wasteful management, have had their earliest lessons in economy and forethought in these schools, or from them. By the operation of friendly societies it was brought home to them that they were not exempt, any more than their neighbours, from the evils incident to humanity, and that with no provision made in case of acci dent, disease, or death, the only resource open to them must be the parish. Against such a notion their manly and womanly pride revolted ; and by connection with these societies not only have they made the required provision, but have been led to dwell more on the future, and to acquire habits of thrift and self-respect to which they had pre viomly been strangers. That abuses have crept into these societies at one time or other, and that objections have been made to them, we are by no means ignorant. And into what societies have abuses not crept, or against what societies have not objections been urged ? Granting there have been abuses, the power to remedy them lies in themselves, and has notoriously been exercised when they g©t head ; while with one exception, that in relation to in fant burials, the objections have been of a trivial or temporary nature. With respect to infant burials, we have it on judicial and other relia ble testimony that the industrial matronhood of this country has been foully slandered, and that no such horrible practice as that of child-poisoning for burial fees ever existed. As, however, preju dice is not readily removed, we would recommend those who may still view these societies with sus picion to look more closely into their history and operation, to recall the past of those of their acquaintance who have become connected with them and contrast it with the present. If they do so they will find, if we are not most egregiously deceived, that in the great majority of cases order has taken the place, to a large extent, of disorder in their dwellings ; that their children are better looked after, better clothed and instructed ; that they them- selves are more humane and enlightened, and, with their families, altogether more comfortable and respectable than before. And if the objector be a member of a freehold land society, which is not likely, we would have him inquire how many of his fellow-members became so through the habits taught them by friendly societies. It is very far from improbable that he will find that, in this higher order of association, on whose ad vantages we have not at present time to dilate, will be found many who have thus risen in the social scale, and who are likely not only to be proprietors of unencumbered lands, but also to witness their children rising to an elevation far beyond their own. Industry, prudence, and thrift form the sword with which modern fortunes are cut out, and without the exercise of these v i r tues there is but little hop e of :Progression f or the poor. K T n i h g e ht se G r r v a ie n e d s Cr H os e s r of M t a h j e es ß ty at h h a u s p c o o n nf m er a re r d sh t a h l e v o a r i d i e la r n o t f . the have been of no French army in t thus bestowed by h er Ma of Marshal Vaillant i the enEastordinary organising and equip p i ng jesty will b e rea dily appreciated character, and the honour amongst all classes of e s him ono upon our Allies. Sir Jam es Si mpson h as been red from th o S u l tan, congratulat i ng with th e a letter uitof the op era ti ons of the arm under his r r command. honoured The rank o f a K n i g ht Commande been conlerred urton M a j or-Genera l H ug h of the Rose,B atl e i .B. has , her M a j es t y ' s Principal Commissioner at the head-quar ters of the French army. The Companionship. of the Bath h as a l so b een conferred on Lieut .-Colonel th St. G eorge F oley, Second Commissioner at thee 11 p.head quarters of th e F rench army ; and upon Lieut.-Colon _ Claremont, Milit ary C ommissioner at Paris, both of whom have served with the French army throughout the greater portion of the Crimean campaign. ills Excellency Count Von der Straten-Ponthoz, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from his Majesty the King of the Belgians, has left the Claren don for Brussels, on his return from the coronation of his Majesty the King of Portugal, The Duke of Rutland, we regret to l earn , continues much indisposed at N ewmar k et , Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston left town yes terday for Broadlands, Hants. The Earl of Derby was presented with the freedom of the burgh of Irvine while at Eglinton Castle last week. CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Wednesday, Oct. 10.—Admissions on payment; 4,946 ; ditt o b y sea son tickets, 567; total visitors, 5,513. C orrespond i ng day last year, 4,629. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—Permit me, for the sake of accuracy, to correct a mistake which you have inadvertently made in your leading article of last evening. Mr. James Aytoun, the author of the letter on the assault of Sebastopol, is not, as you have stated him to be, Professor Aytoun (whose Christian name is William), but a relative of that gen tleman. I cannot refrain from taking this opportunity to ex press with what f ee li ngs o f unm i xe d sat i s f act i on an d de light I have perused Mr. Aytoun's convincing and admirably written letter. It will remove (as it did from mine) a weight from the spirits of every Englishman to whom the military renown of his country is dear, to know that it still remains, and will, I trust, ever con: tinue, pur et sans reproche, and that the shafts which ignorance or malice, or both, have loosed against the honour of the undaunted escaladers of the Redan have been "hurtless," at least as regards our generous allies, who in this matter exhibit more regard for our military reputation than (with shame be it said) we seem to possess ourselves. _ • Your obedient servant, Batb, October 9, 1855. H. A. K, We hear that the Postmaster-General contemplates the immediate establishment of a money order office in Paris. The Rev. J. C. M. Bellew, junior chaplain of St. John's, Calcutta, has just been appointed by the Rev. Edward Repton, Canon of Westminster, minister of St. Philip's Church, Waterloo-place. In the difference which has arisen between Piedmont and Tuscany, the French Charge d'Affaires at Florence will, it is said, fill the officer of mediator. MR. LINDSAY, M.P.—This gentleman visited Wick and Thurso, on a tour of pleasure, the other day, where he made particular inquiries into the nature and extent of the trade of both places, and seemed to take particular interest in the fishing operations, expressing himself as surprised that such meagre accommodation should exist where the staple trade of the place was so extensive. The Emperor of Austria at Berchtolsgaden (Duchy of Selzburg) on the 4th, to return the King of Bavaria's visit. His Imperial Majesty proceeded the following morning at half-past 5 with the King to St. Bartholome, on a shooting excursion. A thanksgiving service for the capture of Sebastopol was celebrated a few days ago in the Chapel of the Eng lish Embassy at Berlin, and was attended by Lord Bloomfield and all the gentlemen of the Legation. Lord Ernest Vane-Tempest, episodes of whose social and military career have been occasionally before the public, has just left the 2d Life Guards for the 4th Light Dragoons, now serving in the Crimea. THE CHELTENHAM STAG HOUNDS.—Capt. West has so far completed his arrangements for the approaching hunting Season as to be in a position to fix Friday, October 12, for uncarting the first stag. We (Shrewsbury Journal) understand that during the present week her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cam bridge and the Princess Mary intend paying a visit to Rowton Castle, near this town, where they will sojourn for a few days with Mr. and Lady Charlotte Lyster. The Brighton Gazette of yesterday says :—" Madame Grisi and Mario during their visit to Brighton are stay ing, with their youthful family, at Mount Edgcumbe house, Marine Parade. Madame Grisi, who is near her confinement, goes to Fulham, whilst Mario proceeds to fulfil an engagement in Paris." THE CHURCH-RATE QUESTION IN ST. PANCRAS.—A numerous meeting of the St. Pancras Association was held last evening at the Camden Hall, Camden Town, Major Cobbe in the chair, for the purpose of organising a plan to secure the return of fit persons to represent this vast parish in the vestry, at the ensuing election in November. JEWS' LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.—Mr. Thackeray delivered his farewell lecture yesterday even ing, at the above institution. The subject chosen was "Humour and Charity." Yesterday a further return was issued of correspond ence since the Ist of January, 1854, by or between the Governors or Lieutenant-Governors of any of the West India Colonies, the Treasury, the Colonial-office, or the Commissioners for the West India Islands Relief Fund, relative to estates in the West Indies indebted to Govern - ment for advances made to them by reason of losses sus tained by them in the hurricanes of 1831-2. THE ACADEMY OF THE BEAUX ARTS, PARIS. —The public sitting at which the Academy of the Beaux Arts distributes the grand prizes in painting, sculpture, en graving, architecture, and music, was held on Saturday at the Institute, under the presidency of M. Ambroise Thomas. The principal part of the persons present were composed of the friends and relatives of the old and new laureats. The works sent this year from Rome have not been numerous, and were not in general very satisfac tory ; and the report of M. F. Halevy, the perpetual secretary, pointed out with scrupulous solicitude their different defects, mixing, however, with his criticism praises and words of encouragement. Those produc tions for which the Academy evinced the most satisfac tion were those in architecture and musical composition. In this latter category was an overture by M. Delchelle, who obtained the grand prize in 1851, and the perform ance of which opened the business of the day. It is written in a style that gives promise of its author highly dis tinguishing* himself in the music of the Opera Co mique. After the distribution of the prizes the sitting terminated by the execution of the cantata of M. Conte, which this year gained the first grand prize for musical composition, I n i the subject of which is Acis and„Ga latea. It is a trio, and the parts were sung by Mdlle. Hey, of the Opera Comique, and Mll. Boulo and Merly, of the Opera. In the course of the sitting M. Halevy read a paper in praise of the works of the late M. Ons low, the musical composer. LECTURE TO THE WORKING CLASSES.—The Rev. Pro fessor Trench, the author of " English, Past and Pre sent ;" " Study of Words," and other valuable works, delivered a lecture on Tuesday evening, on Political Geography, to the working classes of the parish of St. Margin-in-the-Fields, at the Northern Schools, Castle street, Long-acre. At an investigation just held at Greenock into the circumstances connected with the stranding of a Clyde ship, the James Russell, it was stated by Captain Coffin, an eminent authority upon the subject, that there. is scarcely a wooden merchant ship in the merchant ser vice whose compasses are correct, except by chance. THE EARL OF RANFURLEY'S ESTATE. —We under stand that our townsman, Thomas M'Clure, Esq., J.P., has purchased the estate of the Earl of Ranfurley, bounding this borough on the county Down side. This property, consisting of nearly two thousand acres of the richest land, ell lies in the immediate vicinity of Belfast, and upon it stands the mansions of a considerable num ber of the local gentry. We do not know exactly what is the amount to be paid for it, but we believe it is somewhere about 80,0001. or 100 ,000/.—Banner of Ulster. SHOCKING OCCURRENCE.—A. fatal and shocking occur rence has taken place on the South Devon line. As the up-train from Plymouth, which is due at the Exeter station at 20.30 p.m., was proceeding at its usual speed between the Exminster and St. Thomas's stations, a young man, respectably attired and having the appear ance of a gentleman, was suddenly observed standing in front of the approaching train upon the rails, at a distance of about 20 or 30 yards. It is said that he was seen to wave his hat, and then throw himself directly across the rails with an intent, as it was considered, to destroy his life ; at all events, before the engine -driver could give any warning signal, the young gentleman was knocked down, and the train passing over his body he was cut in two pieces lengthways, and his head was crushed to fragments. His mutilated remains were im mediately gathered up and taken to the nearest house. In his pockets were found some keys, money, and some maps of Devon and Cornwall. His name however, is not known, but everything fo un d upon him indicates that he moved in a respectable sphere of life. An in quest will shortly be held on the body. NICOLAIEFF AND THE WAY TO IT. The following sailing directions for Nicolaieff are extracted from a journal of the late Surveyor of the Navy :—" Sailed from Odessa in a Russian steamer. The distance to Nicolaieff is about 80 miles. The entrance to the Liman River is shown by a light vessel, which we left on our right hand. The channel is buoyed by red on one side and white buoys on the other. Oczakoff is on the left, and appears to have no other defence than a three-gun mud battery. Opposite to it is a battery of 21 guns. The passage did not appear to be difficult to find. We passed the Selafiel, a large 84-gun ship. They were warping her through a soft mud at the rate of a cable's length in 24 hours, she drawing 22 feet abaft. Generally there was 21 feet of water, but in many places not more than 17 feet. About 15 miles above Oc - zakoff the Dnieper (ancient Borysthenes) and Bug (an cient Hyparus) rivers fall into theLiman. We anchored for the night in the latter. After rounding the peninsula upon which Nicolaieff stands we left the Bug, and found the admirals house and dockyard, a short distance from the mouth of the Ingul river, which is very nariow and shallow at the Entrance. The Ouriel, a new 84, similar to the Selafiel, was fitting at a building establishment atthe mouth of the Ingul. Off this place is the road where ships anchor preparatory to going down the river or to the dockyard. The dockyard is on allarge space of ground, the buildings far detached from each other. There ii no dock, and the slips are very imperfect. There are two 84's building and another just laid down. A 50-gun frigate, a corvette, and the Twelve Apostles three-decker have just been launched. Several smaller vessels and a steam-boat have been also commenced. The model-room has many objects of interest in it, &c." AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS IN THE WEST.—The agri cultural societies in Devonshire, which aro established for the encouragement of good ploughing, improvement in the growth of roots and the breed of cattle, have com a Nt do e ovn n i tas e nh e ot d i igthhoe holdingnacirdteihteTiueewils\utIctelinvienhn,ulassavloseterarineteetesyedut(lalNtutegdtosh.rfterhmoCpmeueetntvhisoneingdo)e7rphfaeetbrhlladee. last week, at which Lord P o l t i m ore presided, that whereas 120 acres of r oo t s badly manaceedwere cultivated in the district when the society was for'rned a few years ago, there were now 1000 acres appropriated to the cultivation of roots, which were well managed and prolific. The anni versary of the Weet Buckland Agricultural Society was ce lebrated at Castle•hill, th e Beatof Earl Fortescue, where a dinner was provided for a large number of the agricul turists of the neighbourhood. Lord Ebrington, in the ab sence of his father, Earl Fortescue, presided. His lor dshi p made some observations on the necessity for further groundther edu cational efforts among the agricultural th loeelmai who hadses. i-re felt that the children of the smaller farmers, althouh they were making as compared w the advantage of free institutions established by pri va t e th the progress, labourers were relatively below benevole nce , an d largely endowed by the State. Hi s lordship co nc l u d e d by offering a prize of 251. for th ree years to any farmer's son who should pass the best ex amination in English history, geography: and practical mathematics: LATEST NEWS. HEALTH OF THE EMPRESS EUGENIE. PARIS, THURSDAY MORNING. The Moniteur of to-day announces that the Em press is about to enter into the fifth month of her pregnancy, and invites the prayers of the French nation on her Majesty's behalf. The health of her Majesty is excellent. CAPTURE OF RUSSIAN VESSELS. A letter from Rear-Admiral Penaud, dated Nargen, Oct. 2, renders an account of an expedi tion carried out in the Gulf of Bothnia by the corvette d'Assas and the English steamers Tartar and Harrier. These vessels captured 11 Russian vessels anchored at Biornabord, one of which was a steamer, and eight other vessels in the fiords. Those prizes are of the aggregate burden of 2,500 tons. THREATENED BOMBARDMENT OF OTCHAKOW. VIENNA, OCT. 10. A strong squadron of the Allied fleets is threat- ening Otchakow. [Otchakow is situated in the Liman at the mouth of the Dnieper, and on its right bank. It has strong fortifications, which cover the side of the eminence on which it stands, down to the bank of the river. It may be considered as on the estuary of the Bug and Ingul, which fall into the Liman of the Dnieper, and in the direct course to the famous arsenals and dockyards of Nicolaieff, on the Bug.] M. de Bruck, the Minister of Finance, has left for Ischyl to submit his financial plans to the Emperor." . CONSTANTINOPLE, OCT. 2. Part of the corps d'armec of Omer Pacha, which is already at Batoum, has received orders to ad- vance and attempt all that may be possible to raise the blockade of Kars. COPENHAGEN, WEDNESDAY. The Supreme Court met to day, to hold its first sitting to try the former minister; and ultimately adjourned until the 10th of next month. BERLIN, OCT. 10. The Bank of Prussia has increased its rate of discount to 4-i per cent. for bills, and to 5i for advances or deposits. Intelligence has been received that Bismarck Schonhausen is to be the President of the Diet. Prokesh is to act in the interim. THE CRIMEA. The accounts from the Crimea, brought by the Jourdain, are to the 29th ult. They confirm the success of General d'Allonville. The French occu pied very important stategical points. The situa tion of the corps at Eupatoria was excellent. General d'Allonville was scouring the country and burning the depots of the enemy. The RussiAns had detached a division of the corps of the Belbek, and sent it in the direction of Eupatoria. A Coun cil of War, at which the Commanders-in-Chief of the land and naval forces were present, had decided on the destruction of the docks at Sebastopol. The engineers had commenced their preparations for that purpose. _ . _ A letterfrom Sebastopol, in the Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort, declares, on what it repre sents to be good authority, that the vessels sunk by the Russians at the entrance to the port can be raised without much difficulty. The Russians, it says, closed these vessels in every part but one, and then filling them with water, sank them straight, at the same time taking the precaution of fastening the masts by cables to prevent them from falling over, and attaching hose to the hulks so as to enable the water to be pumped out when re quired. The Russians were so sure of ge tti ng u p the vessels again that they called this sinking. "putting them in store." The above journal re marks that the allies, instead of blowing up the ships, would do well to send down divers to seek for the hose, so as to draw off the water and enable them to rise. THE ALLIED ARMIES IN THE CRIMEA ( From the Times' Special Correspondent.) CAMP OF THE ALLIED ARMIES, ON THE TCHERNAYA, SEPT. 29. The taking of the Malakhoff was a surprise for he Russians which forced them to evacuate the town rather more precipitately than they expected. The fall of Sebastopol seems to have been a surprise for the Allies, which found them unprepared to take immediate advantage of it. Twelve months of siege operations, carried on on a space scarcely exceeding 10 square miles, and in a country where they must entirely rely on sea transport for all the necessaries of life, has had a prejudicial effect on their move ment, while the sad experiences of last year have made them very cautious how to advance in an in hospitable Taurida, and how to go to any distance from the place where their supplies have been so laboriously collected. Besides this, now, iu the face of active field operations, the paralysing influ ence of a divided commanelership makes itself doubly felt. As long as the question was only to decide upon secondary matters, when the object was clear and palpable and the direction given, this divided Generalship, however embarrassing, was a lesser evil than now when a new direction has to be taken, and when such questions as " Shall there bean advance," or "Is it too late for this year, and if so, where shall this advance take place," have to be considered—when ,there may be a difference of opinion as to the main point, namely, whether the Russians are inclined to yield to the slightest pressure and retire before a series of harmless de monstrations, or whether they think to be able, and hold it worth their while to defend the north plateau and the rest of the Crimea—and when there may be even two views as to whether it is worth our while to continue a series of hazard ous operations after having effected the chief obj ec t o f the Crimean expedition—the destruction of th e Russian Black Sea fleet—and after having broken the power of Russia to harm Turkey by her supe riority at sea ; or whether it would not be prefer able to seize this opportunity to withdraw with honour from the Crimea, destroying what is de structible, and begin next year a campaign where there may be more chances of injuring the vital powers of Russia than by attacking and holding this far removed point, which, if we should even cut it off for the moment, will be only as the loss of the tail to a lizard, or that of the claws to a crab. Which of all these opinions may have been adopted it is impossible to say for the uninitiated, for the position of the allied armies has since tho fall of Sebastopol materially very little altered. They form now on this side one long line, which runs nearly straight from west to east, beginningat the harbour of Sebastopol, andfollowing the cou rse of the Tchernaya to Alsu, then going over to the plateau to the south of Czembash, and crowning the heights which enclose the valley of Baidar to the north, up to the pointiwhere the road leads from Bazu over the Siurnikaia mountain to the Upper Belbek. The French, who occupy this po sition to our extreme right, aro thus in possession of the heights which lead out of the valley of Baidar to the rear of the Russians. They hold the two only roads, one to the right, which goes to Markoul and Koluluz, and the other to the left, which runs by Czembash in to the Tchouliou val ley, and from there to the defiles of Aitodar and Mangup Kale. The Russians are still down at Markul, which is situate in the gorge formed by one of the feeders of the Belbek. They are, how ever, evidently only a strong grande garde, a few battalions, and the usual accompaniment of Cos sacks. Towards Czembash the Russian outposts hold the plateau on the right bank of the little stream of Upa, overlooking the head of the Tchouliou v a ll e y. Th e ou tp os t s on b o th s id e s a re so close to e ac h othez that shots axe continually ' exchanged between them. The features of the country are particularly fit for such encounters, the heights being covered with brushwood, and the little ravines on all sides facilitating the approach of both parties. Both the roads which lead up from the Valley of Baidar to the north are only country roads, and, of course, nearly impassable in winter or after rain. Having taken up this offensive position, the French, with their usual foresight, have begun to make them both practical for the march of an army. All these positions have been occupied by the French without anything worth the name of a fight. They were only occupied by Cossack videttes, who, as usual, at the approach of a-force retired. We have evidently not come to the line which the Rus sians intend to defend. Any one who goes about in Sebastopol must be struck with the immense advantages which the de fending party must always have over the attacking. Every step is a position, and the Russians had only to follow the nature of the ground in all their for tifications. The ground about Sebastopol is an image on a small scale of the whole south of the Crimea. It is a natural fortress, which we are moreover attacking from the south, that is, its most difficult face. If you look at the map you will easily see that all the abrupt cliffs have more or less a southerly and the slopes a northerly direction. This is principally the case as regards the heart of the Russian position between Bakshi-Serai and the north plateau. It is a succession of steep plateaux divided by gorges, through which the Tchernaya, the Belbek, and the Katcha, with all their feeders, find their way to the sea. With the exception of the road leading over Akyar or the Mackenzie heights, all the others follow the river courses. Most of the plateaux are too steep to be scaled by an army, so the defiles must be forced, and this seems the line the Russians have chosen all along for their defence. Whenever an advance was made on our side they abandoned without firing a shot all the points in advance of this line. We occupied the Tchernaya line, we marched to Tchou lion, and looked at Aitodar, now we have the heights of Baidar, and all without resistance. The battle of the Tchernaya being made for a special object, against Sebastopol rather than against the Tchernaya line, cannot of course be taken into con sideration. Our position at Baidar is therefore only a conve nient point for approaching the Russian position. In that line of plateau which extends from Bakshi- Serai down to the north plateau of Sebastopol, from north-east to south-west, there are five approaches. First, the double road leading up from Inkerman, the °Lie straight, near the first Inkerman light, the other through the Trestrena valley, joining the Mackenzie-road. The second is the Mackenzie-road. The third is the pass of Aitodar and Mangup Kale. The fourth is the passage of the Belbek, by Kutshuk-Sioren. The fifth, the defile of the Katcha, by Kat c hil K a le an d Pitshku. Then come the rocky heights of Tashifut Kale and the Upper Alma, over which there are no roads except mountain passes to the north. One or more of these positions have to be forced if we wish to turn the Russian position to the north of Sebastopol from our position, unless we begin from the north. Whether this be practicable or not I can, of course, not decide. Whether there are means of tran sport to send a large force to the north by sea and work down, having only some of the intervening, rivers to force, which are too long to be effectu ally defended, and which may always be turned with the help of the fleet near their embouchure, but it certainly seems to me that we should have a much easier work from the north than from the south. Four days ago a reconnaissance was made from Eupatoria towards Sak. 16 battalions of Turkish infantry, besides Turkish and French cavalry, pro ceeded along the sea-shore. Having passed the narro sv strip which separates the putrid lake Sasik from the sea, they turned to the left into the nar row isthmus which divides the Lake Sasik from that of Tuzlu. Here the forces divided. The Turkish cavalry went into Sak, from which a few hundred Cossacks retired. The village was all but deserted, and was set on fire—a very bad idea, whoever it was, as there are, without that, not too many villages in that part which could afford shel ter in case of an advantage. The only spoils found were two camels. The French cavalry, accompa nied by the Bashi-13azouks, returned by the north side of the Lake Sasik towards Mamai without en countering any force of the enemy except the usual Grande Gardes. Reconnaissances are never of any avail with Russians ; they are too cautious to show their forces. They can never have the pretension of disputing the moving out of Eupatoria, and they will never be carried away by their ardour to accept a fight for the sake of fighting. (From the Special Correspondent of the Daily News.) Camp, Sebastopol, Sept. 29. The period since the last mail left has been very unproductive of events. There is scarcely anything to record beyond the continued bombardment of the north side, and the increasing fire of the enemy against the town and Karabelnaia on the south side. The fire against the latter suburb has so much in- creased, that, although little mischief has been done beyond the further destruction of houses already in ruins, it - has been thought prudent to abandon it for the present. It does not prevent, however, the fatigue parties going for timber, firewood, roof ing, and numberless articles of building materials and furniture, to be employed inhuttingand making snug against the inclemency of the ensuing winter. A few accidents have occurred, One day two Croatians, in charge of baggage animals, were wounded by fragments of a shell. On another occa sion two horses returning from the town with loads of wood, were both killed by one and the same round shot. The Russians are employing sunk guns, and by their means areenabled to throw shot into the Malakhoff, and some little distance beyond it. They have the advantage of position, for on the north side the line of hills is both more lofty, and rises more directly from the shore of the roadstead, than happens on the south side. The compara tively flat ground on which the Karabelnaia, is placed, and the low rounded hills occupied by the town of Sebastopol, becoming still lower as they approach the sea-coast to the westward, doubtless caused the preference over the north side for their establishment. On the other hand, the superior projectile power in our possession, from the large 13-inch mortars, enables us to cast the heaviest metal as far as can be necessary. •Already the French on the right are causing serious annoyance to the enemy in the Star Fort, and this work is placed on the highest point in the ridge of the op posite line of mountain. Although a sunk fort, it can be seen to contain very extensive buildings, apparently ranges of storehouses or barracks. Near the centre a house stands by itself, and from its superior height and general character, appears to be the residence of the Governor. The French have been throwing shells of heavy charge with great accuracy into this fort, and on the 27th inst. suc ceeded in setting one of the buildings on fire. The flames were speedily extinguished. The enemy has not made use of any large mortars on the opposite side, except one at Fort Constantine, which is chiefly directed at present against the quarter of Sebastopol held by the French. The same day that the fire alluded to above oc curred an explosion took place in one of the Rus sian magazines near the south harbour, killing and wounding several men. The magazine, which was connected with a small flanking battery on the slope of the hill near the Strand Battery—the one which crosses the valley adjoining the head of the south harbour—was intended to be cleared out, and orders had been given for this work to be carried into effect. Part of the gunpowder had been re moved, and it was imagined that very little more (if any) remained. About p.m., however, a tremendous explosion occurred, and from the force and extent which characterised it the quan tity of powder ignited must have been very great. The cause of the occurrence is not known, but it is strongly suspected that a lighted pipe was the source of the ignition. Ono man of the Ist battalion of the Rifle Brigade was killed and four were wounded. ; several men also of the Royal Artillery and of the 4th Regiment were injured. 1 , Stones and the timbers of the magwine were thrown to a great distance around, and a funnel shaped excavation was left in the ground about 24 feet deep in the centre. A horse was killed by a falling stone at the distance of many yards from the source of mischief. Beyond a slight increase for the purpose of strengthening the position on the Tchernaya— now the main front of the army—scarcely any movement of troops has t a k en place. A military road is being advanced towards Aitodor, which appears as if something were intended in that di rection. But the lateness of the season, and the cold and rainy weather having set in some weeks earlier than last year, make it very doubtful if any campaigning operations will now be under taken. During the last two days the weather has been sunny and fine, but the nights have been ex ceedingly cold. By contrast with the present year, the army seems to have been singularly favoured, in respect to weather, during its march from Eupa toria and subsequent occupation of Balaklava, and the position abov e S e b astopol in September, 1854. It is said that a part of the fleet is to take its de parture soon—the larger sailincr vessels to go to the Bosphorus, and some of the smaller steamers to Malta. The Rodney leaves for England in a few days. Since the bombardment against the north side has become more active, the movements of troops and passage of vehicles have greatly diminished. Altogether it wears a very deserted aspect. The canvas town, or Russian Kadikoi has quite disap peared, and nothing reMeilari but the witig IA On ---- choly aspect of a deserted camp. Many of the square tents, supposed to be ambulances, including all those in the line of our fire, have been removed. Since the 22d inst., the large camps beyond Inkerman have also become considerably lessened in extent. On the day previous a small body of French troops left for Eupatoria. The occasion was taken ad vantage of to send also a number of British vessels in the same direction, and as the sailors on deck were for the time converted into marines as far as dress was concerned, the Russian scouts evidently took for granted that a combined force was being despatched for the purpose of carrying on some active hostilities in that direction. The next day a large force was observed to leave the north camp, and a body of troops was also seen by some of our ships to be marching in a northerly direction along the coast. False alarms of this nature must tend greatly to harass the enemy. It was generally imagined in the camps that this ruse was intended to disguise some projected movement towards the Mackenzie heights, but no operation of the kind took place. The troops are in excellent health. The cessa tion of the trench duties, and the opportunity gained of rest at night, are evidently producing the beneficial effects which might be expected. All are actively employed in making preparations to meet the coming winter. Military roads are fast progressing in the directions of the principal routes. The Divisional Commissariat stores are accumulating, as well as the head-quarter establish ments, and will render the necessity for transport during the winter a comparatively unimportant matter. Should the huts which are expected from England arrive in time to be erected before the rains set in, there is every reason to expect that the sanitary state of the troops will be as remark ably favourable this winter as it was unfavourable during the last winter. THE ATTACK UPON ODESSA. The anxiety with which the public are awaiting decisive intelligence of the impending attack upon. Odessa presents a remarkable contrast to the feel ings of the Russian partisans in Brussels and on the continent. Singularly enough there is a vague apprehension on the part of the English public that the attack may only be a repetition of the former miscalled bombardment, whilst it appears from Le Nord that the Russian party regard it with undis guised feelings of alarm. Le Nord observes : " The English papers will probably announce to morrow the bombardment of Odessa. It is thought that there are at that place immense stores of wheat, and, as the supply of grain in England and France is deficient, it is no doubt considered quite rational to burn what Russia possesses. " These are sad expeditions, disasters without glory, which envenom the hostility of the bellige rents, which humanity deplores and morality con demns, even supposing them to be attended with some strategic result. It is probable that we may behold in the Black Sea a new bombardment of Sweaborg. Even if it should have worse financial consequences than the other for Russia, we may ask ourselves whether such an expedition will ex haust i tho empire as the English journals assert, and whether the evil which the allied fleets can in flict on Russia will not be a terrible blow to the commercial interests of all countries which are in terested in Odessa. The reply will be, This is war ; we will burn everything on the coast that is not surrendered.' Alas ! all will be burnt, per haps, but certainly it will not be surrendered." A letter from Odessa of the 30th ultimo, in the Cologne Gazette, says :—" Is it not surprising after the late events in the Crimea that the inhabitants of this place should lose all confidence in the strength of our batteries, and the courage of our troops, and that all those who can do so should hasten to quit the town. A decree has just been published which, under any other circumstances, would have been received with great satisfaction. It emanates from Count Kleinmichel, dated Peter hof, Aug. 3, and orders the commencement of surveys and preparatory works for a railway from Charkow to Kaffa by Genitchi and Arabat, and another from Genitchi, to Sebastopol, by Simpheropol and Ba,kshi-Serai. The same decree states that sur veys are also to be made for a railway from Moscow to Odessa, by Charkow. General Menilk ow an d Colonel Aleksiew, of the Engineers., are charged with these works. A letter from Kherson stales that in the course of the month there had arrived in that port from Nicolaieff 21 vessels, 8 laden with flour and oats, and 13 in ballast, and that 22 had left port for Nicolaieff and Olschskow, laden with corn, linseed, timber, salt, coal, &c." THE PRINCIPALITIES. A letter from Bucharest of the 29th ult., in the Constitutionnel, complains that the Austrian troops in the Principalities have recommenced committing gross excesses. At Backeo, in Moldavia, it says, a retired non-commissioned officer of the Moldavian militia, was, a few days before, wantonly insulted by Austrian soldiers in a public place ; although alone, and having only a walking-stick for his defence, he resented the insult ; a fight ensued, and at length the Austrians, who were joined by some of their comrades, murdered the poor man with bayonets, and then left his dead body in a pool of blood. The soldiers who committed this act of atrocity were, it is said, twenty-seven in number. At Tergowitz, in Wallachia, also the A'istrians had committed such excesses that the administrator of the district had been obliged to make a formal complaint of them to the govern ment, and the latter had ordered an investigation. The letter adds that the Austrians have decidedly determined on taking up their winter quarters at Bucharest, and are accordingly building extensive huts for their men, and stables for their horses. It also says that they are considerably increasing the number of forces in the Principalities. The dearness of food is represented to be excessive; the poorer classes were looking forward to the winter with dismay. FRANCE. BOURSE, October 10, Half-past Three.—There has been a great firmness in every description of Shares, though speculators were not supported by . the English Market, where Consols are still droop ing. Reports were in circulation of new financial measures intended by the Bank of France. The rate of discount was to be raised to 54 per cent., lAA the Bank would again accept Bills at 90 days instead of 75. Threes were at the beginning of the market in good demand, but became less firm soon after. Much business was done in Mobilier Shares, which went up to 1,200, but soon after de clined to 1170. The Railway Shares are a shade better than yesterday. The end of the market was very firm, owing to a great number of small pur chasers for cash in every description of securities. The Threes were quoted from 64fr. 55c. to 64fr. 60c. The following are the closing quotations : Cash. fr. e. End of Month. 4i per Cents 9O —89 f. 75c. 3 per Cents 64 50 6 t 55 Now Loan 6i 80 65 25 Bank Shares 3lBO Roman Credit Mobilier llB7 50 Austrian Belgian Fives ...... .. 94A Spanish Threes — Piedinontese B4 CO Home Debt 3li RAILW 4 YS—FOII CABEL Cr. c. C. Orleans ... 1122 50 L , ons Geneva — Western 782 50 Strasburg Vette Mediterranean .4.... 1 Teste Northern Lyons . .4... 1135 Austrian Coro 742 50 THE BALTIC. A letter from Stockholm of tile 30th ult. says : —"Letters from Elelsingfors state that the Rus sians are repairing with the greatest activity the fortifications of Sweaborg, which were so dreadfully damaged by the bombardment of the 9th and 10th August. They are establishing new powder-maga zines in the rock, in order to avoid the risk of new explosions ; the storehouses which were in wood are being built of stone ; the arsenal, which was completely destroyed, is to be placed in a more protected position ; the barracks which before the bombardment were capable of containing 10,000 men are being enlarged, and an attempt is to be made to fortify the Isle of Drunsio... General d e Berg, the military governor, has visited the rock of Longom, in which the French established a bat tery, to see if it will not be possible to construct during the winter a sort of citadel there." THE TESTIMONIAL TO SERGEANT BRODIE --The move ment originated at Canterbury in behalf of this ill used non-commissioned officer is progressing satisfactorily, all classes sympathising in his present position, caused solely through his preventing a hostile meeting between two of his officers. Among the list of subscriptions already re ceived stands the name of the Earl of Shaftesbury for Si. His lordship's note, conveying his contribuCon, thus ex pressed his entire approval of the steps taken by the friends of the worthy sergeant :—" Oct. 9, 1855. Sir, — I am rejoiced to bar that a testimonial is to be pre sented to Sergeant trodie. Be so good as to put my name to the list for sl.—your obedient servant, SHAF TESBURY." THE FATAL A coroner's ‘ , .CCIDENT AT EALING. —On Tuesday a inquest was opened touching the deaths of Charles and Alfred Afiller, twin brothers, aged 14, who were killed upon the Great Western Railway, at Ealing, under ci rcumstances already ma d e p u blic. After a lo ng investigati on th e j ury re t urn ed a verdict of "Accidental death," completely exculpating the driver of the express train and also the company, but at the same time urging upon the company the propriety of placing some protec tion at all the cross-roads along the line, against similar deplorable accidents. The deceased who were always known by the name of the " Twin Brothers," were so much alike that when dressed in the same kind of clothes it was almost impossible to distinguish them. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN'S. ( From the Times' City Article of this day.) The perplexities of the public regarding the past an d!probable future operation s o f th e B an k o f France, are undiminished, and until th e procee di ngs o f that institution assume a plainer character the common' cial business of both countries must be seriouslY, disturbed. Th e ma j or it y appear to consider t h a t the method by which the recent measures were carried out was in accordance with that already described in the Times; but a variety of suggestions are forwarded by correspondents, each illustrating the extent of uncertainty that prevails. Thus, one writer, whose opinion on any financial question would at all times command attention, observes "I think there must be some mistake in the idea that the measure can have been accomplished by an operation through the Bourse. It seems to me evident that if the scheme has been carried to the extent mentioned (4,000,0001.) the bullion, can only have been obtained by the deposit in this country of some general securities with the large financial establishments having heavy de; po its in their hands, which they may have been tempted to advance by the offer of a high rate of interest. An operation of .that kind may be carried on for maul months, provided the borrowers be willing to pay tt • rate of interest demanded. It appears to me the i n quiry is worth notice. Whether, however, my idea be right or wrong, it is clear that such mysterious proceedings may prove extremely detiimental to both countries. In the present m rdial gocd understanding between France and England it becomes the duty of both to unite their strength in every way not to divide it. I have often thought that an intimate correspondence upon emerged: cies between the two Banks of France and England might be beneficial to both ; and if the existing charters of either do not now admit of it, an alteration or power to accomplish that object might be given for their mutual advantage." Another correspondent considers there must still be some influences in operation which have not been made public, and is disposed to agree w ith those who suspect a Russian loan. "It is stated, he observes, " by foreign merchants and moneyed men that the 'Russian Government, not now in very good credit, have offered terms to the Dutch bankers for a loan, which, it would seem, they have not been able to resist. This has led to the sale, in the English and French markets, of all other kinds of securities, national and private, held on account of the Dutch bankers, the proceeds of which have been remitted to Holland in gold, to be sent thence to Russia." Such a supposition, however, is not borne out by anything that has been lately ob served. Some insurances for Gold to Hamburg, where the market for that metal is ordinarily very limited, attracted attention two or three weeks ago, from the impression that it was destined for Berlin, or, in other words, St. Petersburg; but the total sent, although larger than is usual to that city, was not of any magnitude, and during the last fortnight the feature has ceased altogether. As regards direct loan from Amsterdam to Russia, the trans action could not long be concealed, and would, it may be presumed, immediately.give rise to inter ference on the part of the allies ; while, at the same time, its difficulties would be increased by the cer tainty that no houses pretending to any respecta bility in London or Paris would lend themselves to assist it. Indeed, on this point the same corre spondent rightly observes—" We should object to any of the continental Governments supplying Russia with articles contraband of war, and it is surely as objecti ona bl e t h at they should be permit' ted to supply her with gold, the sinews of war." The next letter contains a protest against the recommendation of a previous correspondent that the Bank of England, instead of raising their rate of discount, should reduce the period for bills to run : " Sir,—Referring to an able letter in your money arti cle of the Bth inst., signed 'II. G.,' respecting the cause of the drain of gold to Paris, and without entering upon the question whether the same has :wen paid for by ac commodation bills or not, I desire to notice a suggestion of that writer that the Bank of England should, in lieu of raising the rate of discount, 'gradually and decidedly re duce the time for which bills admitted for discount have to run ;' because, as he writes, raising the rate's of dis count is calculated so injuriously to interfere with the ordinary bona fide business transactions of the country.' But is not such a restriction, in point of the time bills have to ruo, calculated to operate more injuriously to business in general than a raising of the rate ? Is not the greater part of the vast trade of this country carried on by means of bills of three months and longer date? If so, would not such a step more disastrously affect the trading body of this country than a raising of the rate? while, as regards the moneyed houses of this city engaged in the bullion transactions,' against whom this restriction in point of the time of bills is apparently levied, they would be comparatively little affected by it, as with their extensive foreign conuexions they can bet ter command shorl.dated paper. "A great part of the recent pressure has arisen, as yeti have stated, from the 'cautious rates,' and, I would add, conduct of the discount houses, causing much of the business which would ordinarily have passed through their hands to go to the Bank of England.' The discount houses curtail their busin-ss or charge a higher rate than the Balk, anl, ai a consequence, people have recourse to the latttr. Such condo, t, if persisted in, will proba bly lead to a crisis, as the Bank will get too many bills, and the Bank seems scarcely to dare to throw out any , paper, because it is said t o b e a ' pu bli c establishment ; and ius, in times like the present, they have additional custom from houses who can, and when money is cheaper ' out of doors' do, get accommodation elsewhere. " Ic justifit a,`,ion of the course lately taken by the dis count houses, I believe they state it has been caused by the frequent, and, in some cases, to them unexpected, rises in the Bank rate lately, making them heavy losers, and apprehensive of further steps in the same direction. " The remedy for all this seems to me to be that the Bank of England should regulate their business accord ing to the demands upon them day by day, at various rates, and not promulgate to the world once a-week their minimum rate (I believe this subject has often employed your pen); failing this, that the other banks, private and joint-stock, and the discount houses, should not too greatly restrict their business (there does not appear to have been so much undue speculation of late), bat act with a judicious liberality, and not throw too great a burden upon the Old Lady of Threadneedle -street. "W. B." The annexed refers to the anxiety felt for the appearance of each Bank return, and urges their more speedy publication. This has been previously recommended in various quarters, and one objec tion to it was that, if each return were inserted in the Gazette immediately on its being made up, it would not be possible for the Bank Court to delibe rate upon it previously. It is now pointed out that the difficulty might be met by altering the date to which the statement is prepared, a step that could be authorised at any time by the Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes ; but it is not certain that the Bank arrangements would admit even of this plan, since it is understood that the publication already takes place within three days of the time when the account is completed. The return ending Satur day is, it is believed, not available for the directora until the following Wednesday, and on Friday evening it is sent forth : " At the present time, when the Bank returns are looked forward to by the mercantile community with so much interest, you would do them a great service if you would lend your powerful advocacy to induce the Bank directors to publish their returns somewhat more in the snirit of the age. According to the present regulation, the result of the week's movement in the bullion is not known until the following Friday ; meanwhile rumours supply the place of facts, creating alarm and unsettling business. " In die present day, when steam and the electric telegraph put us in possession, in a few hours, of latest intelligence from distant parts of the globe—when the state of the money-market in New York is known almost as soon as the state of the bullion in the Bank of Eng land—surely it is not too much to ask of the Bank direc tors to depart from a plan worthy only of the last cen tury, and to . furnish the public at an earlier date with the actual state of the bullion in the Bank. " The plan I would suggest is, that the returns, in stead of being made up as now, should be made up on Wednesday evening, and published in the Gazette of the following Friday. The directors would be able to delibe rate upon them at their meeting on Thursday before they are made public, while their early publication would tend, in times like the present, to do away with rumours which are far more injurious than the worst reality. " A. B." SHOCKING HOMICIDE.—On Saturday evening Mr. Jackson held an inquest on the body of Patrick Crossan, aged 66, who met his death under the circumstances detailed by the witnesses. Two young women, named Mullen and Hatton, deposed that they accompanied evening,de ofHa nnahstown-hill the 4th inst. When d from they Belfastreached they were joined by two brothers, Da n i e l and Bernard M'Areavy. Shortly after passi ng t h e chapel the de ceased on the h T bottom e r began to dance on the road, and t o ma k e some jesting observations. One of the WAnavys used s ome expressions which led t o a verbal altercation, on which the deceased struck him with a stick. The young women, terrified at the prospect of a fight, ran into a house at hand to request assistance. John B o yl e , a servant of the house, swore that on re ceiving the information of the young women he ran out and found deceased lying-on the road and the two Al'Areavye kicking and beating him with a stick. Oa his remarking that they had killed the old man they acknowledged that "he had got enough," and quietly went away. Deceased was bleeding from a wound on the head, and was removed to his house in a cart insen sible. Dr. J. S. Dickson deposed that he professionally visited deceased early on Friday morning. Among other injuries he found an open wound on the head, into which four fingers could be passed to a considerable depth. The broken pieces of the skull had been driven into the substance of the brain, and portions of the latter forced out of and around the wound. The poor man was rapidly sinking, and lived only a few hours after, having never rallied. The jury returned a verdict o •‘Manslaughter against Daniel and Bernard leicAreavy." The deceased and 'hie assailants were neighbours, re siding a little beyond Tolenaroy-bridge. The latter have for the present escaped ; but, doubtless, Sergeant Hinds, who has evinced great activity in having this awful affair investigated, will soon place them the hands of ju s tice.—Befa4 AlO _ gun . -