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A N K of L O N D 0 N. OPENING WEDNESDAY next, the 22d instant. CITY ESTAILISIIMENT Threadneedle-street (late Hall of Commerce). Csaatso-cloes Bitaxcn-430, West Strand. BANK of LONDON. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital, 600,000 t. • BOARD OF Diax.cioss. CHAtalfAx—Sir JOHN VILLIERS SHELLEY, Bart., M.P., 25, Part-lane, and Maresfleld-park. Sussex. Vlck-CHAramAN—JOHN GRIFFITH FRITH, Esq. (Frith, Sands, and Co.), 11, Austin-fFIATSI. John Edmond Anderdon, Esq., Devonshire-terrace, Hyde-park. :Major William Elsey, ELE.I.C.S., Bank House, Acton. Thomas Gooch, Esq. (Gooch and Cousens, London-wall), Brixton- rise. Jeremiah Greatorex, Esq. (Bradbury, Greatores, and Co., Alder• manbnry), Sprimthill-house, Upper Clanton. Alexander Constantine ionides, Esq., Comul-General of Greece (firra of lonides, Sgouta, and Co.), 17, Jraceehnrch-street. Charles Joyce, Esq. (tinn of Charles Joyce and Co., moorgate-stree t), GI ntcester - gardens, Hyde-park. 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The Directors hav i ng c ompleted preliminary arrangements, the capital being fatly subscribed, and the Charter of Incorporation ob tained, announce to the public that they have made ovrangements for commencing b usiness operations on Wednesday next, the 22d inst., both at their City and WPTZIOLS.st-.nd Establishments. EVERT BRANCH of LEGirisiATE BANKING BUSINESS will b , undertaken. CURRENT or DRAWING ACCOUNTS will be received, and in terest allowed on the balance at the rate of 21. per cent. per annum, provided the current balance is not drawn below 5001., and the rate of I t. per cent. per annum if net drawn below 2001., at any period within the half-year. MONEY will be RECEIVED on DEPOSIT at ten days' notice or withdrawal, at a rate of interest rising and falling with the Bank of England minimum rate of discount, being always 1/, per cent. under such rate, but never to exceed 5/. per cent. per annum. Prospectuses, with full particulars of terms, may be obtained at the head office in Threadneedle.street.—By order. MATTHEW MARSHALL, Jun., Manager. Threedneedle,street, August 16, 1855. CRICKLEWOOD, MIDDLESEX.—To be LET, UNFURNISHED, on the high road to Edgware, four miles from the Marble Arch, CRICKLEWOOD HOUSE, containinq three sitting-rooms (two communicating with folding doors), eight bed-rooms, housekeeper's• room, lofty kitchen and offices, front and back pleasure grounds, with hot houses and graperies, twe kitchen gardens, brewhouse, with two rooms over, four and two-stall sta bles, three coach-houses, poultry-houses, piggeries, and extensive yard. Rent 851, the tenant keeping in repair ; otherwise, 109/. per =MM. Term, Seven years. ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE. Lessee. Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, Will be performed Till'. BOUEMIA.N GIRL. Characters I,y Messrs. 11. Braham, J. Ila Word, Farquharson, and Elliot (Osier; and Lucy Escott. To conclude with MIDAS. Prices of admission :—To the two galleries. 6d.; second circle of boxes and pit, Is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d.; stale, 49.; private boxes to admit two persons, 10s. 6d.; four persons, one guinea. Box-office trom 10 to 6 daily. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMAKILET.4t, under the management of Mr. Ruchetone. THIS EVENLY(, Will be perfbrmed MARRIED LIFE. After which, THE ABBE IN LOVE, by the Spanish Dancers. After which, COURT FAVOUR. To be followed by ONLY A HALFPENNY. To conclude with THE SPINISEL DANCERS. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of 'Mr. Cakaute KW!. THIS EVENING, • Will be performed BOW STOUT YOU'RE GETTING. To conclude with KING HENRY THE EIGEITEI. Queen K a . harino, Mrs. C. Kean ; Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. C. Kean. THEATRE LOYAL ADELPHL Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directreee, Mg.4lame Cents. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE WRITING ON THE WAIL. Princi- pal characters by Nicotrs. Wright, C. Selhy, P. Bedford, Mrs. Leigh Murray, Miss Wyndham, and Miss Woolgar. After which, FRATERNISATION. To conclude with THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke. Progressive attraction of Mazeppa. Mr. George Wild and Miss Fanny Williams every night. . • THIS EVENING, Lord Byron's MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE, with all the original thrilling effects, and for which Mr. William Cooke has trained his unrivalled stud of horses. After which the first Equestrians of the day will appear in the EVOLUTIONS of the CIRCLE. ALso, a variety ofEutertaiments. To conclude with a Laughable Farce entitled. MY UNCLE'S CARD, in which Mr. G. Wild and Miss Fanny Williams will appear. Boa-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Acting Manager. Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. HIGH WALT= AT LONDON 13111DG11.. TAW PAT —Morning 2 min. after 4 1 Evening 17min. aft. 4 To-Unwirm —Momitia 32 avn. after 4 1 Evening 45 min. aft. 11 .911 WRATH:YR.—gm Otincx, _kw. TEMMONETItIi, Ti,73 SZADit. 7S—Wheat since neon yesterday. 61.—lowest this nwning and. anrin!; the night. 4—t 12 day, at noon., BAT OMETER, 30'39. WIND, N. W. to - W vvith flue SULIIIIiLe weather. • 1.3;4, , K. t. :pj LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1855. We-have read with great regret the speech de livered by Sir DE LACY EVANS, immediately pre vious to the prorogation of Parliament. It is pitiable to see a man distinguished for physical bravery give way to political timidity. His speech shows either the weakness of his moral nature, or the extent to which lie has been influ enced by the faint-heartednesS prevailing in the Ministry and the Legislature. Ho called for more vigour in the prosecution of the War, but wa B careful to intimate that he did not wish any step to be tak en t o o ff en d th e j ea l ous suscepti bilities of Austria. Nothing was to be clone that could lead to a supposition that we sympathised with the sufferings of the people she oppresses, or would in any way tend to give them freedom. Here are his words : " I see that an Italian legion is about to be formed ; and something is likewise said as to enlisting German and Pone!' legions. I for one cannot understand the extreme delicacy felt as to raising a Polish legion. AU Poland does not belong to Austria. You might have a Polish legion from Russia, and thus you would give to those Poles will are anxious to raise the standard of their country the nucleus of a force that would mate rially assist you. If you wish, to show great def erence for Austria. let there be a special proprovision that no subjects of the oallician provinces shall be enrolled, but that y ou will only enlist Russian Poles. Surely there cann o t b e the slightest objection to an organisation of that character." There is the point. " Great deference" is to be shown to Austria. We must do nothing to which she can offer the " slightest objection." This is the-language used after Austria has be trayed us—after she has expressly declared that she will have nothing to do with our cause, though we have been dangling attendance on her for more than two years past, and have given her possession of the Principalities—the very -territory in dispute between Turkey and Russia—on the understanding that she was to afford. us her active assistance. She retains the bribes but refuses the service, and now has the audacity to Complain that the Turkish troops act independently of her consent and control. We call on the electors of Westminster to take some notice of the strange language of their repre sentative. His 'expressions would have been fitting-in the mouth of seine slavish adulator of kustrian tyranny, but they must not be permitted to pass marebuked from the lips of one of the most popular Of the Metropoliu xnerob4s-. How he nonsistent-.i hi s s peech with his .-Positio_n and character: The slegislator should never lose sight of the sentiment, "Be just, and fear the sqldier - should consecrate his flashing sw or d , . with the motto, "GOD defend the right." But, according' to Sir "DE LACY EVANS, justice and right, when Anntria is concerned, are to. give way to the mean maxims of shameful expediency. Is it to be supposed that the flimsy disguise we are asked to adopt will escape the Machiavelian cun ring of 'Ailstria 7 Can 41 - ere be a Russian Poland free,• and' an 'Austrian Poland enslaved Ridi culous; • The Gallant Gener a l -h as said enou e 1 50 show Austria that she may presume upon. our :assn, though she must guard against ou r sc h aal . 77 ure - 4 Z,Z.03 . 4 4 .6 0 .."" and contemptible. It has actually come to this in the opinion of the representative of Westmin ster that we must not venture to enrol what re cruits we please in our service through fear of Austria's displeasure. Captain CNA MIER relates in his recently pub lished travels, that a young British midshipman once climbed to the summit of the cross on the top of St. Peter's at Rome, stood firmly on the summit, whence a single moment of faintness or a gust of wind must have precipitated him to certain death, fastened his pocket-handkerchief to the top as a memento of his daring, and returned from his perilous position_ as coolly as he went. Entrusted many years later with the command of a squadron in the Pacific, this same person's moral courage deserted him, and he sought refuge in suicide from the burden of responsibility. Admiral PRICE felt it an easy thing to face death, but shrunk from adopting a brave resolve. Sir DE LACY EVANS has dared the Russian batteries, but he fears to incur so much as a remonstrance from Austria. It is moral courage that we so urgently need in our public men at the present time. The mind of so eminent a man as Sir DE LACY EVANS should be as firm as his grasp•of his sword, and his speech be as true as its temper, and as keen as its edge. When men like him shrink from the assertion of sentiments with which their names are supposed to be identified, how can we wonder that the Government is vacillating and timid. We cannot believe that the electors of Westminster share his terror of Austrian resentment. Let them call en him for explanation. Possibly he has been misreported. In that case it is very proper that he should have an opportunity of cor recting or modifying the language attributed to him. Or he may plead that personally he has no love for Austria, or desire to conciliate her favour, but that it is necessary to consider the difficult position of the Ministry, and to refrain from any step that would be likely to widen the range of the War, and throw the sword of Austria into the Russian scale. Now that is precisely the question which we desire to raise. If such a sentiment is to prevail, the war, in our opinion, cannot too soon be brought to a close, nor will it greatly matter upon what terms peace is patched up, as we abandon the high ground of principle, and give up those noble objects for which our people would be justified in making great sacrifices. The difference between ourselves and Sir DE LACY EVANS is this, that while he believes it desirable we should make any concession to preserve the pretended neutrality of Austria, we believe her neutrality is infinitely more hurtful to us than her hostility could possibly be. We believe that she is powerful only so long as she escapes attacks —and that the first blow we struck against her would shatter her empire to atoms, prove that it was merely a gigantic imposture, and enlist all her real strength on our side. Let the flags of the Allies be seen in the harbours of Venice and Trieste, and Italy and Hungary would at once with a shout of rejoicing spring to arms. From that moment Europe would breathe freely. A us tria could not resist the disruption of her empire. She has no strength. Her best troops would eagerly watch for an opportunity of consecrating their arms to the service of their respective coun tries. Her perilous position is even now so well understood that she is all but bankrupt in credit. A financial crisis would be the prelude to her fall. Her army would be disorganised, and the sword on which she relies would shiver in her grasp. She would be without money, without troops, without Allies, and Germany, relieved from her oppressive weight, might become, through the freedom restored to her people, an united and ti uly powerful nation. We shall take occasion to show, hereafter, that war with Austria would be justified on broad grounds of policy and international usage, and that there are the strongest grounds for believing that the French Government would heartily join with this country in the movement, should the will of our people be declared in its favour. But on that expression of will all depends. If the people are apathetic the opportunity will be lost. Heretofore distrust of Austria, and hatred of her cruelties have been a ruling sentiment of their friends. Is it lost now ? What a reproach it will be to them if they entertain their generous anger only when it must needs be futile, and dis card it when a fit occasion arrives for giving it effect. How will the enemies of popular institu tions exult in such an instance of short-sighted ness. They will justly feel that they may afford to despise the public sentiment, which never takes a practical shape, and contrasting Sir DE LACY EVANS'S present avowal of " great deference" for Austria with his former denunciations of her ini quity, will conclude that the sympathy which in this country has so often been manifested for the populations who have fought to the death against the despotism of their rulers arose, not from the deliberate convictions of an earnest people, but from the momentary effervescence of a giddy rabble, which the grim steadfastness of tyranny may for ever afford to disdain. One of the first acts of Lord PALMERSTON on his appointment as Prime Minister was to find occu pation away from home for Lord JoHN . RUSSELL. The new Premier felt that his quondam superior would be a very difficult person to deal with, either as friend or enemy. He had just dis played his propensity for " upsetting the coach," and succeeded in hurling Lord ABERDEEN from the b ox ; and although h e did no t o bt a i n f or him self the vacant seat, Lord PALMERSTON well knew that for his nobl e f r i end, it possessed an ir res i s tibl e a tt rac ti on l and that no means wou ld be untried t o attain the coveted position. Be sides, the Aberdeenites were furious at the deser tion which pro ve d so injuriC us to their chief, and the supposed warlik e sentiments- o f L ord JOHN were very distasteful to . the pre-ll ascov i te mem bers. His appointment would have been the signal for the secession of the cg indispen sables ;" and was therefore not to be thought of for a single moment. Nor would it answer to offend him. Hewas regarded by the country as the advocate for the vigorous w ag i ng of the War in the former Administration. The alleged cause of his resignation rendered him popular with the country, while he was the recog nised leader-of the pure Whig party—the second in numerical strength in the House. His opposi tion might . at any moment prove fatal to the Government, and bring Lord DERBY again into power. The difficulty then was how to soothe and conciliate the noble malcontent without inviting him to a place in the Cabinet. The ingenuity of Lord PALMERSTON speedily discovered a solution to the problem. The Con ferences at Vienna were about to take place. The appointment of Lord Joint RUSSELL would be a peculiarly tattering compliment, not the less so on account of his ignorance of diplomacy. It recognised his universal genius, and as he could , scarcely hope to receive the command of the Baltic Fleet, which, according to SIDNEY SMITH'S estimate, might have been more acceptable to himself, _be _ eagerly grasp ec i at thi, appointment, '24-,,t,.1, 3 1 ,4;0741.1 1 .; ow : 4411 41 it wou:(1 roge to bit repii•- tation. He thus voluntarily went into a species of honourable banishment, which had the effect of getting rid of him at the most critical period for the Administration. The selection, too, was ra ther popular than otherwise with the country. We ourselves felt some misgivings on account of his ominous declaration some time previously, that " the power of Russia ought not to be diminished, or any of her dominions taken from her." Still, however, there was a reasonable expectation that he would endeavour to retrieve his damaged re putation, and acquire the popularity necessary to aim at the chief place in the Government. Scarcely, however, had he left England when the secession of the Peelites removed the chief obstacle to his acceptance of a seat in the Cabinet. The Colonial Seoretaryship was accordingly offered —not the less willingly, perhaps, on account of his absence on the special mission to Vienna, which would prevent the possibility of his inter meddling or intriguing for some two or three months at least. It was accepted, and the Noble Lord was elected for the City of London during his absence on his important duties. At first all went well, but sinister rumours speedily got into circulation respecting his truck ling to Austria, and the manner in which he was desirous of sparing the honour of Russia. He was seen walking arm-in-arm with Prince GORTSCHA KOFF on the glacis, holding confidential and friendly intercourse with the Russian Plenipoten tiary. It was after this significant circumstance that he became a convert to the Austrian propo sition of "counterpoise," which, notwithstanding his very decided instructions to the contrary, he told Count BUOL ought to be accepted, and that he would use his best exertions that peace should be established on that basis. This vacillation not only ruined his own reputation, but proved to Austria that she might safely dis regard the solemn pledges she had given, a conviction of which that treacherous and double dealing Power was not slow to take full advan tage of. How narrow was the escape of this country from that humiliating and impolitic termination of the War, is not as yet fully understood. We know that the question was argued in the Cabinet for a week—that the result was doubtful from the 30th April until the 7th of May. It was on the morning of the latter day that the resignation of M. DROUYN DE L'HITYS became known, and on the same evening the English Cabinet decided against the Austrian proposition, although up to that moment there had been so many deprecatory observations as to not " closing the door of peace," and so late as the 4th of May the Premier had declared that " the Government would entirely violate their duty if they stated that all hopes of accommodation were at an end !" What could this mean but that there was an inclination to accept the terms suggested by Aus tria. It was therefore the unbending resolution and honourable determination of our Imperial Ally that saved England from what would have been almost universally felt as a national calamity of no ordinary magnitude. The delay in the publication of the papers re lating to the Vienna Conferences, through the opportune illness of a clerk in the Foreign Office, prevented any Parliamentary discussion on the subject. The moment, liqwever, that,they appeared Mr. MILNER GIBSON occupied the ground by giving notice of motion, to the effect that the propositions of Russia respecting the third article contained elements for renewed negotiation, and might Offer the means of concluding an honourable and satisfactory peace. This motion was, however, withdrawn at the last moment, with the manifest intention of tiding over the approaching recess, and waiting the events of the War, which might satisfy the people. The "dodge," although (artfully contrived, was ineffectual. The with drawal of Mr. GIBSON'S motion produced that of Mr. DISRAELI, which threatened the existence of the Government, and which would probably have proved successful but for the very decided and manly speech of Lord JOHN RUSSELL, who, not withstanding his private feelings, clearly showed that the propositions of Russia were totally inad missible, affording no security whatsoever to Tur key ! It was a bold and manly speech, which probably saved the Ministry, by satisfying the nation that there was every reason to anticipate a vigorous and energetic carrying on of the War. How that can be reconciled with his subsequent confessions of having advocated the principle of counterpoise, and been willing to accept an " im perfect security for Turkey," is a matter which the Noble Lord will find it difficult to explain. It proved that his political morality had been seriously damaged by his diplomatic lessons, and that the people could not again rely on his can dour or sincerity. At all events, it got over the difficulty for the time being, but brought the Government into a much greater one sometime afterwards, from which they were only saved by flinging overboard the political JONAH—a process effected at the special instance and request of some of those who had previously been his most devoted followers. We have thus pointed out the career of the quondam Whig Premier during the session just terminated—a career that will preclude the pos sibility of his ever regaining the confidence of the people, which he once enjoyed to a great extent, but wantonly abused and recklessly sacrificed, possibly in the hope of obtaining a higher place through German influence, of the efficacy whereof in the English Councils he seems to be fully aware. The new competitive examinations for appoint ments in the East India Company's service, although the examiners are most of them new to the very special duties, and the topics of exami nation are in some points exceptionable, have, as a commencement, been highly satisfactory in immediate results, and 'much more so in promise for the fu ure. As precedents, they are entirely corroborative of the yews of official as well as non-official Administra tive Reformers, for the general application of the principle of competitive examinations for which they contend. For twenty writerships, 140 can didates were entered, and 113 underwent the ordeal. Cambridge University sent 32 candidates, and got six of the prizes ; Oxford sent 19 candi dates, and got eight of them ; the London Uni posts ; the versity cont r ib u t e d s i x cand i dates, and got two King's College, which sent two, got one ; the Q ueen ' s wh n i t ch five, s ent ob l obtained n w ed e one. are College, Galway, which se n t two, got one ; the Queen's C o ll ege , C or k, w hi c h se gpail fromed by the The erry te e e rtd U er n k University of one, which was in Edinburgh,A pupil stood at the head of all the competitors. The results ans wer those opponents to competi- tive examinations, and to Administrative Reform, who declared that they would give the appoint ments to mere snobs. The public have got_ India has got twenty good officers, the best out of 111 competitors; mora than half the usual numbers of inferior appointments, or positive failures, have been averted, and a greater proportion of positive political jobs have been extinguished. 'amine tkeifTect , oar Kie v:--tlio-Foosua of THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 16, 1855, the canvassing of one hundred and forty families, and all their connexions, from so small a representative body as the East India Directors? Henceforth fewer Directors will be elected as mere catspaws to hook out appointments, and more will be elected simply and truly for the perform ance of the public service itself. The like ex tinction of Parliamentary patronage would be one of the greatest political purifications, and the most successful measures of Parliamentary reform, operating at once beneficially on the public service, upon the morals of the constituents themselves, as well as upon the representatives. It is an object worthy of a great league to agitate. . Adminis trative Reformers have yet to see the full extent of its bearings, and it must be displayed to those of the Army and Navy, who are without Parlia mentary influence. The open competitive examinations for Indian medical appointments have already been produc tive of important public experience. A large pro portion of persons who had obtained diplomas of oompetence for practice, some who had obtained diplomas from the College of Physicians as well as from the College of Surgeons, some who had been in practice, were plucked, not for general accomplishments, but for actual gross incompe tency to practise. The ignorance which had been covered and sent forth by these diplomas was proved by failures in common operations on the dead subject to be of the most dangerous and alarming description. Complete proof is given by the competitive examinations for the medical appointments, of the utter inefficiency of mere " pass examinations," and in support of Mr. CHADWICK'S proposed measure, i.e. the application of the principle of competitive examinations, as tests of professional competency even for private practice, and as securities for the integrity and trustworthiness of the examinations themselves. Of those sent back for incompetency, it is well known, from their connezions, and from their being well dressed, kid gloved, gold ringed, white cravated, well coiffed, and presentible men, some of them with eye-glasses, that two-thirds of them would, under the old system of patronage, have gained appointments. Medical men, anxious for the respectability of their profession, rejoice at the operation of the new barrier to the intrusion of ignorance, and wish it to be strengthened and largely extended. The results of the new competitive examinations for the Woolwich Cadetships are as yet Un known, but there are grounds for gene rally favourable anticipations in respect to them, although the appointment as examiners of such eminent men as Professor BROWN, the au thor of the chief works of our day for instruction in the classics, and of Professor TRENCH, of the King's College, would justify the same jealousy that future WELLINGTONS or MARLBOROIIGHS, well up in the practical sciences applicable to war, may be hard pressed, or plucked in merely scho lastic accomplishments. It is most desirable, and indeed necessary, that there should be a superior and competent supervision, and reporting upon the examinations themselves for the public infor mation and for their progressive improvement ; the more so, as in respect to the most important of the competitions- already instituted, 'those for the Indian service, since Sir CHARLES WOOD, who had a truthful interest in the measure, has left, by one of those turns by which great measures are continually sacrificed, and against which Ad ministrative Reform should provide, it has fallen to the mercy of the now President of the Board of Control, Mr. VERNON SMITH, who at the best is indifferent to it, and it is consequently practi cally in the hands of Sir THOMAS REDINGTON, the permanent veorotary to the Board, who has put forth a written declaration (vide Blue Book, p. 230) of positive hostility to the principle of the reform, from whom no assistance, and every hin - derance, is to be expected. Although the departmental examinations under the Government for civil service appointments, which, with few exceptions, are mere "pass exami nations," and such as pauper lads in the Union Schools might smile at, the candidates sent by Parliamentary influence are known to have been scandalously below them. Out of the 76 examined, 24 were rejected as not possessing these very low qualifications. 11 were declared unqualified for clerkship; 1 for the surveyorship of taxes, 1 for the surveyorship of excise, 5 for tidewaiterships, 2 for tidewaiterships and patrol offices, 2 for quayerships ; and 2 for weigherships. The competitive examinations for certificates of competency at the Government School of Practi cal Art, and at the alticationai Department of the Plivy Council Office, for certificates of compe tency for school teacherships, are reported to be producing important and beneficial effects on the arts which it is the duty of those departments to promote. But in consequence of the low rate of pay ignorantly offered by the House of Commons and the country for the high qualifications for school teacherships, and the great value of those qualifications, moral and intellectual, in the open mercantile, trading, and commercial I abour markets, the holders of the certificates of competency find that by the means of those proofs they obtain com mercial clerkship; yielding one-half more emolu ment than is given for the school teacher-ships, there is a continued tendency on the part of the most successful competitors to abandon the ill paid business of tuition. The immense difference in mere pecuniary results between good and bad tuition will display the improvidence of giving such payments as will retain only inferior tutors. Great as would be the political purification, and advancement in Administrative Reform, by the general adoption and prosecution of the principle of open competitive examinations, even as now rudely and imperfectly commenced, the public have yet to observe and intimate its ♦ast importance, as a means of testing and guiding the whole of the educational institutions of the country. Of this, the frit competition for the East Indian writerships affords an immediate illus tration. It has been a complaint that a narrow and dark sectarian spirit has overshadowed the seats of learning in Scotland, and depressed the mental ability which once prevailed there, and prevented a proper succession to the ADAM SMITHS, the Dt;OALD STEWARTS, the PLAYFAIRS, who had as their pupils Lord JOHN RUSSELL, the present Premier, and some of the leading spirits of the last half-century. What professors have those universities now that are of European reputation? Under proper successors to the great teachers named, it may be averred that the pupils taught by them would have swept away the absolute majority of the Indian prizes, for appointments (leading to emoluments of from four or five thou sand pounds per annum), but the Scotch Univer sities and Colleges are now, at the "first inningr," dead beaten, even by the new " Godless Colleges" of Cork and Galway ; and the London University, which is the lowest in theology, outstrips Edin burgh. What English families will, if this Continues, send their children to the Scotch Universities, what Scotch families, anxious for the advancement of their own younger members, will not bethink themselves of the London Uni• age) 0; that ahvild Do too 401tP z . even of Galway ? All Scotland must look to this. The importance of the general examination of all candidates for the public service, as a mean 4 for improving the education of the country, was clearly foreseen by the Rev. JAMES BOOTH, the incumbent of Wandsworth, and the pre sent Chairman of the Council of the Society of Arts, and is stated by him in a pamphlet, en titled, " Examination the Province of the State ; or, Outlines of a Practical System for the Exten sion of National Education." This pamphlet is highly deserving of the attention of Administra tive Reformers, as showing (from what will be to most of them a new aspect) the additional im portance of the principle of public examinations as a means for improving the educational institutions, private as well as public, for the middle as well as the higher classes of society. In that pamphlet he adverts to the enormous difficulties which parents of the middle classes, and indeed of all classes, are placed in determining to what schools they shall send their children, and the dreadful quackeries to which they are subjected. He shows that " Do-the-Boys-Halls " are still maintained— that Charlatanism and humbug flourish, and that in the commercial schools (many of whom now prove, when examined, actually lower than na tional charity schools) puffing conduces more to success than learning or painstaking skill. He says : " But, it may be asked, to what cause is this inferiority due ? Several of those causes I have discussed at some length in an essay published last year. I shall here do no more than refer to the very limited requirements of the majority of those engaged in middle-class schools —their ignorance of the art they profess to practise— their inferior social position—their inadequate re muneration—the want of an authoritative standard to define precisely the essential constituent elements of a sound and practical education—the gross mieappreheusi on o f th e pu b lic as to what those ' elements should be, and, as a consequence, their habits of intermeddling and compelling the teacher (if dependent) to yield to the whims of ignorant caprice, and to shape his course of instruction more in accordance with his in terest than his convictions. Quackery in medicine, and charla::anism in education, generally spring from the same source, and are fost ere d by te same causes-the ignorance of an unenlightened public, grasping at results without any clear notion or well-defined appreciation of the means by which they can be realised." He points out the progressive discontinuance of what may be called lectorial tuition, and the increasing use of various forms of examinations as means as well as tests of attainments. He has anticipated a proposal of Mr. CHADWICK'S, con firmed by the results of the examinations for school teacherships, and has proposed that the governmental examinations should be so adapted as to be opened to all comers as voluntary tests of attainments for the open professions or for pri vate service. His statement of his views is de serving of very great attention. "The hope of obtaining a qualification to hold at some future time a Government or Muncipal appointment would he only one of the inducements (and that not the greatest) to undergo such an examination. Putting aside the spirit of emulation, the hope of distinction, and the love of praise ; first or second-class certificate, awarded by such a Board of Examiners, commanding by their posi tion and character the confidence and respect of the public, would directly confer no trivial advantages upon its possessor. He would be at once singled out from the crowd, would be placed in no very unfavourable position to start for the race of life ; he would be sought after, private employers and public comp lilies would hasten to secure his services. Such proved talent and varied infer inetien, vouched for by the certificates of her Majesty's Examiners, would be found the mo-t flattering testimo nial, the very best pasepoit to lucrative employment. We should thus see the system of inferring acquirements and comp lency, from private testimonials (so often exagge- rated and illusory), done away with ; and the merits of candidates for public appointments, teste l by an imp4rtial, competent, and responsible tribunal. Thus, though the hope of obtaining a Government appointment of some sort, might be originally the primary inducement to nn.lergo smdei en examination, yet it is quite possible, and ind , ed all hut certain, that the unforeseen secondary edvantaees thence arising would come, in the course of time, to ontwei , th so far the original motive that the ex ami nation would be sought for its inherent instead of its contingent utility. "Bet the advantages of such a public and official exa mination do not stop here. At no very distant time the Royal Certificate wosl.l be looked upon as a necessary pre-requisite for any young man who should seek admis sion into one of those industrial professions, which, at the present time, afford so many openings to industry and talent. The testimony of the Government Board would he held as conclusive evidence that the candidate had acquired such an amount of general knowledge as would amply qualify him to enter on the technical duties of his future profession. We should, in a short time, behold the youth of the middle classes with minds well stored, and intellects developed, taught to rely upon their own ener gies, diverging from this point, as from a common centre, and bearing with them into their new pursuits that stea diness of application, that force of will, that facility in turning the well-trained faculties of the mind on an un tried subject. which previous exercise and the habitudes of study can alone bestow. "It is almost needless to observe, and would be alto gether so, were the calling of the schoolmaster recopised as a legitimate profession, that the system here proposed would in no respect obviate the necessity of providing Normal Institutions,' or 'Colleges of Preceptors,' f)r imparting a knowledge of the technical duties of the office of schoolmaster. No one would suppose that such a system of examinations could supply the place of that technical instruction which the architect and the surgeon, the soli citor and the engineer, must, each for himself, seek under the guidance of those who are skilled in these arts. So also must the future schoolmaster repair to the Normal Institution, there to acquire a knowledge of the more special duties of his calling. We see, too, how clearly and Precisely the duties of the State define and shape them selves upon this system. While it provides that the general substratum shell be solid and secure, it takes no thought of the vast variety of structures which individual choice, unchecked baits freedom of selection, may choose to erect upon it. "Another advantage that might be expected to arise from the adoption of such a plan is. that, instead of ex citing its opposition, it vould enliskthe sympathies, of the schoolmaster in its favour, an d stimulate his exertions; it would afford a spirit of laudable emulation between the schools of the same educational circuit. The proportion of candidates. coming from any given school, which shool.l usually succeed in passing a successful ex amination before the Government Examiners would become in the estimation of the public the test of th e qualify of the education given there; so that instructors of youth would be appreciated by their merits and the success of their pupils ; and not, as is too often tho case, on other erounds far removed from educa tional onalificetions. It must not bo overlooked that middle class schools labour under a great disadvantage in this way. because the public cannot apply any test de serving the name of such by which the progress of the pupils, or the state of education in any given school, can he ascertained. In this respect the public stools in con nection with the universities enjoy great advantages. If the pnpils of any such school habitually distinguish them i e sthe o pupils l n v d e rapidly t atnc i cle t ' a o n r fe e et i r eh n e e increase, a r nu s d b e t e , la d i kc . n ni ( g l l s n ha t o h t t nt e h ro e a e uc a rt s e a r d at schools t o t n to 1 I s et o o h f f ue t n t h si h c e v o he s or Z i l t e h l i : t o e s' classes, there being no such accurate test of proficiency, a great temptation is held out to the practice of deception in various forms. Although such examiners could not directly interfere in the business of education at particular schools, yet, notwithstanding, the eontrol of the education of the mid dle classes of the country would be indirectly placed in their hands, precisely in the same way as the education of the higher classes is dictated and ruled by the univer cities. For, having the power to appoint the modes and , übjects of examination, they would, of necessity, induce a conformity to their rules and a sameness in the course of study pursued by candidate.; for their certificates. Thus, without trouble, without any direct interference on the part of the Government, would be established a uniform and regular system of education through out the middle classes, directed by a body of men of high attainments and practical educational knowledge, acting under the sense of a weighty responsibility, de voting their whole time and undivided energies to the due and conscientious discharge of the duties of their trust. In this way, too, would be put an end to that per nicious tampering with education by the public, to which reference has been alreacry made, asid itself an evil. " Such a plan would do more to raise at once and im mediately, the character of the education of the middle classes than almost any other practicable scheme that could be devised. It is one that would call for no pre vious outlay, or tedious preliminary organisation ; taking the materials and tools already provided, it would oper?te neon and by them—it would not impose the necessity of building new schools, or founding colleges, or en dowing professorships, but, being applicable to the schools and educational machinery already in existence, would —Jaye education in those hands in which it found. it It would interfere with no vested rights, whether real or supposed. Co-operating with all, anta gt,nistic to none, it would neither provoke the hostility of the held, nor alarm the fears of the timid ; cautiously respecting the rights of conscience, and the religious feel ings of every class, it would neither excite theological jealousy, nor kindle the smouldering fires of sectarian animosity. The Government—freely offering the same advantages to all—presenting the same friendly aspect to all alike, to Churchman and Dissenter —acting in unison with existing schools and educational institutions, would be welcomed rather as a valuable co-operator than viewed with suspicion and jealousy as an antagonist posier." We regret our want of space to cite illustra tions of the justice and importance of these views of Dr. BOOTH. THE OYSTER FlSHERlES.—Yesterday a new act was issued for the more effectual execution of a convention between France and England. It is provided that ()pi ers and dredges found on hoard fishing vessels between the British islands aid France are to be seized. Persons offending in British vessels are to be liable to fine or im prisonment. THE NEW ACT, ON MILITIA. OFFICERS' QUALIFICA TIONS —Yesterday the new act was issued to amend the law concerning the qualifications of officers of the mi. litia. - The qualifications now are-o.lonel, 600/. a year ; lieutenant-colonel, 4001. ; major, 300/. ; and cap tain, 2001. The qualifications are not to apply to the Chty ct Yoacloa or to ill! City of 14liabwall _ HPr Majesty has been pleased to approve (,f th, name of hie Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall being an nounced as the patron of the Cornwall Sailor-4' Home. The institution, therefore, will henceforth be de.ignate,i "The Royal Curawati 110tue,"— Plymouth Mail. His Excellency the French ambassador gave a grand banquet last evening, at the embassy, Albert-gate House. Nearly all the foreign ministers were present. The Countes of Zetlatid is still sojourning at the Malvern Wells. The noble earl will receive a select party dating the race meeting, next week, at York. The Earl and Countess of Bandon, Lady Harriet Ber nard, Lord and Lady Barnard, Lord and Lady Carberry, Sir Joh n and Lady . Parks, Sir George and Lady Shee, the lion. Charles HoWard and son, and Baron A. D. Berechiel have arrived at Cork. A quantity of splendid fruit has been despatched to the imperial palaces in Paris and its vicinity , from South ampton, via Havre, for the use of the Emperor of France's illustrious visitors, the Queen of England, the Prince Consort, and suite. Several of the Ruc=sian prisoners exchanged for French officers have 'ately had au interview with the Emperor of the French. The Spanish Financial Commission have advertised the 44th auction of the Foreign Redeemable Debt to take place at Madrid on the 31st inst., for which pur pose 375,000 reals have been assigned by the Govern ment. CRYSTAL PALACE.—Return of admissions for six days ending Aug. 11.—Number admitted, including season ticket holders, 52,963. Amount received for admission, 2,7911. 12s. PEMBROKE AND EAST CRINNIS MlNES.—Yesterday a meeting of shareholders was held at the offices of the company, AuQtinfriars ; Mr. J. S. Margetson in the chair. The financial statement showed a balance in favour of the company of 7001., and a balance of lia- Hities over assets of 3381. FESTIVAL OF THE THREE CHOIRIC—The arrangement for the holding, of the triennial meeting of the choirs of Worcester, Fereford, and Gloucester, at Hereford, next week, are tow nearly completed, THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.—The Star of the East, which sails on the 18th from the Mersey, will convey the next mail. Letters will be received at the Liverpool Post•oflice until one o'clock on that day, and half an hour afterwards, on pas ment of the late fee. • LIVERPOOL TRIBUTE TO MR. M. T. BAINEE4,—The Liverpool Select Vestry on Tuesday, at their usual meet ing, passed a resolution of thanks to Mr. M. T. Baines for his uniform courtesy and attention to the inter.sts of Liverpool in regard to parochial matters during his presidency of the P,ior-law Board, and of regret at his retirement from that office. THE LIMITED LI BILITY ACT.—An association, to be called the London, Manchester, and Foreign Warehouse Company, has been formed under the Limited Liability Act to carry on the business of the old firm of Rogers, Lowrey, Holyland, and Co., who were obliged, in con sequence of heavy losses in Australia and the Cape of Good Hope, to suspend payment in January last. PROFO4FD FETE AT KNOWSLEY.—The Lancashire and Cheshire Institutional Association, consisting of 70 literary and mechanics' institutions, and 15,000 mem bers, is to visit the seat of the Right Hon. the Earl of Derby, at Knnwaley, near Liverpool, on Saturday next. The company will visit the paintings of old masters, the gardens, and pleasure-grounds, and Lord Stanley, M.P., who is to be present, will probably deliver an address in the course of the afternoon. STANFORD'S NEW GUIDE TO PARIS.—Un 'er this title M. E. Stanford, publisher, Charing cross, has issued a neat, concise, and portable l-andbook, accompanied by two maps and a view of the Exhibition and the Champs Elvs6es, which may safely be recommended to all who are about to pay a flying visit to Paris, and desire to procure a serviceable guide. Though concisely given, the information is ample, and so arranged that any por tion is available in a moment. THE ATTACK ON SWEABORG.—MANCHESTER, Aim. 15. —The news of the attack on Sweahorg by the allied fl-et-, with its resu►ts, has produced great satisfaction here, and we have bad flags flying, with other demonstrations of joy. Seeing how little our magnificent fleets had accomplished in the present war heretofore, this proof of its power was as necessary, perhaps, to reassure us at home that our ancient renown on the ocean could yet be upheld as it was to teach a lesson to the a emy. BRIGHTON, Wednesday Evening,—The news froos be fore Sweaborg was hailed this morning with unbounded satisfaction, as a proof that the disturber of Europe is not altogether beyond the reach of punishment behind his own batteries. Later in the day the official de spatches were closely scanned, and thought to hear out the earlier renort of the "destruction "of Sweaborg It was remarked that the admirals do not state the effect of their fire on the forts and batteries which, after all, con stitute Sweahorg a fortress. The language of Admiral Dundas, representing the affair as a mortar and gun-boat attack, seems to prove that the forts have not been bat tered, and gives to the .operation the same character as the bombardment of Odessa last year. SUICIDE THROUGH DISTRESS —Yesterday morning a respectable female committed self-destruction, by drown ing herself in Liseehouse-cut, Bromley. On the body being taken nut every assistance was rendered by a medical gentleman who was sent for, and who endea voured to restore animation, but life was extinct. The deceased female is described to be about 50 years of age, dark clothing marked No. 225, and five feet four inches high. A shell having been procured, the body was re moved to the Coventry Cross public-house, Bromley, to be owned and the inquest held. THE NEW TURKISH LOAN ACT.—Yesterday the act. which received the Royal assent on Tuesday, was printed, "To enable her Majesty to carry into effect a convention made between her Majesty, his Majesty the Emperor of the French, and his Imperial Majesty the Sultan." There are three sections in the act. The loan is 5,000,0001., at 4 per cent. Her Majesty is empowered to guarantee the interest to be charged on the Consoli dated Fund, and where sums are repaid as interest they are to be carried to the same fund. The accounts relat ing to the loan are to be laid before Parliament. In addition to the 4 per cent, the Porte is to pay one per cent. per annum on the whole capital of five millions by way of sinking fund. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM AN OFFICER, DATED CRIMEA, JULY 30.—1 n addition to the bigwigs already gone home, I hear General Airey intends to go soon. He is now Sir R. Airey, K.C.8,, and I suppose wishes to repose on his laurels. It has a very odd appearance so many leaving. Colonel Collingwood Dickson, who was looked up to as one of our best artillery officers, and who speaks Turkish fluently, is gone to take charge of powderroills at Waltham. Major Claremont, on special service at the French head-quarters, gone home, though perfectly well. Report says that Pelissier snubs General Simpson—consults him very little. What was he selected for ? He is too gouty and infirm for any active move ments. STATE OF TRADE.—The annual cessation of lace hus.i ness in August is for the present about complete. There is at all events ne foreign business doing ; and the atten tion of our manufacturers is occupied in devising new eatterns and combinations to suit the approaching sea son. It will be about the 20th of September before activity is resumed. Hosiery is still characterised by imetivity ; but with prospects of considerable encour ae•ement, both from the fine weather, the good Pews, and the relaxation of the pressure on the American money market, where the prospects are becoming more and more favourable as to future operations every mail. Materials have been for some time very firm and are now looking up—merinoes having experienced an advance, and both raw and thrown silks likewise being dearer.— Nottinghamshire guardian. RACE BETWEEN JOHN LEVETT (OF BATTERSEA) AND WILLIAM JACKSON (THE AMERICAN DEER) FOR 501. On Monday, the race between these pedestrians, they having to run ten miles for the above prize, came off ac announced, at the Green bill Gardens, Norwich, the meeting being numerously attendel by those who take an interest in this pastime. By five o'clock the compe titors, both looking in admirable condition, came to the mark, the betting being 5 to 4 in favour of' Jackson, who had, according to the proviso:e to be allowed a start f one hundred yards On getting away, Jackson, at a fine pace, took the lead, which be maintained till full half the distance had been accomplished, when Lovett. in a rattling spurt, dashed in front and, desnite the efforts of his competitor, held the advanced position till they had fairly entered upon the last mile, when the,in domitable Jackson, who was still running gamely, again challenged his opponent, and once more went ahead, amidst the deafening cheers of his admirers. Jackson ultimately won a highly excaing match, by something like seventy yards. The men were much distressed with the exertion they had undergone, and stood greatly in need of the ready assistance offered to them by their attendants. Loss OP LIFE ON WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.—Last night, between the hours of six and seven o'clock, an accident of a fearful and extraordinary character took place on Westminster-bridge, by which one person lost his life, and several others were placed in jeopardy For some time past about 300 men have been employed in forming the foundation for the new Westminster-bridge, and, in order to accomplish the work, diving bells were used. These were lowered and lifted by means of what are technically termed " travelling purchases," consist ing of machinery capable of raising heavy substances. The one which has unfortunately caused the accident was so constructed that it could lift without the least danger 16 tons weight, but at the moment of the occur rence, it is asserted by the clerk of the works, that there was not more than six tons burden on the mach ne. From some cause, however, which cannot be clearly ascertained, just as four men had bean drawn up in the diving-bell, the pinion of _the driving or travelling pur chase snapped asunder. In an instant the iron cog wheels of the machine burst asunder, and the cogs were scattered completely across the carriage -road of the bridge. One piece of the iron work, weighing probably not more than a-quarter of a pound, struck a gentleman who was passing. The piece of iron entered his chest, caused the blood to flow most copiously, and made him fad to the ground. Several persons rushed to his assist ance, but on lifting him up be appeared perfectly insen bible. He was at once removed to Westminster Ho,- pital and was seen by Dr. Wallace, and upon examining the sufferer pronounced life quite extinct ; the chest was completely broken in. Another man (one of the work men). was badly hurt, and he was also taken to the hos pital, where the wounds he had received were dressed by Dr. Wallace, and nothing serious is apprehended. His name is Wrn. Clarke. He resides at No. 5, Maiden lane, and is about 35 years of age, and in his pocket was found about a pound in silver and a piece of paper, on which was written in pencil the following :---‘• F. Nicolls, No. 1, Victoria-place, Union—treet, Borough." Had it n o t b een f or t h e forth, ate circumstance of the four men having the moment before the accident left the diving bell they must unquestionably have also lost their lives. A strict investieation into the cause of the accident will take place before Mr. Bedford, the coro -ze:,.to•Daorrow. - - LA_TEST N lEWS. VIENNA, Ava• 15. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 9.—Omar Pash a return to the Crimea. The insurrection at Tripoli continues. Two Turkish regiments will be sent there. MADRID, Aro. 14 ' The government will reply in a moderate, blie energetic manner to the Papal allocution. 113 d ar statement that Garibaldi and Maz zini ba tr u ilplied for permission to come to Spa in is un In case they should do so, the government /11° refuse their application. THE SIEGE OF g SEBASTOP 4O O t CAMP OF THE FOTjt-e2ll vi P BEFORE SEBASTOPOL , Autl' poi Rain, rain, and nothing but rain in thister damp and dreary of camps. I closed in le t v , no ie yesterday in a storm, and I commence this_o a deluge. A few tents that had been hiedwother washed down had been re-erected, leaks an e died' defects revealed by the rain had been reelone Towards 10 o'clock another storm arose. 0 0 count, probably, of the bad weather there_foo au k', cannon firing than usual. Now and then three e ti ' cce r , cannon shots followed each other in raPid, so sion, the rifles engaged in a brief au d e s to ob versation, and shells by twos and thre p e t their leisurely and lofty flight skywards--t..,llenoui like a little ball of flame, alternately apPealTvgis vanishing, until with sudden dip, the,' P into trench or battery. Then came the deepAir4 of the thunder, rebuking the discord slicl r : t inties the puny rivalry of man. The rain ee;to.l,l heavily during the night and morning, a n :i n st the camp is a field of mud, in parts '— morass. ti t One of the greatest curses of the eare„,P present moment is the multitude of fli es : 4 db°' really an Egyptian plague. In every te,r o ; they swarm in myriads. There are tAflegsTo utii°-. ere l Geo The news of the day is the recall of is 0 Canrobert. No cause is assigned, buttste! that his position was awkward, as stlheraots3, Generals Pellissier and Bosquet, whea t commanded. The recent rains have brought a slig ht re V cholera. The day before yesterday the 72 41 0° ten men, dead of that complaint, but the be d' recent arrival out here, and may theref°ll peered to suffer more than others. The Duke of Newcastle is in camp, V ° General Bentinck's tent. VOTI S , A- 400 There has been a good deal of firing °poet two nights. The night before last ..the i'corsi," made a sortie, but were driven back. Thelon sr away five yards of the chevaux de fr i ' s , 6 o ttd Woronzoff road. Their reserves were ve .1 . 7 005 It is thought they desire to distract our t ' 0 1 0 from the point they really mean to 0111 1 .15 nf ij o some suppose to be the Cemetery. ll' e lfr approaching attack on the Malakhoff, 'tlirctilr various dates are conjectured, continue t° THE TURKISH ARM 1r THE CRIMEA. ,„ Ag g , " 4 l. Tußxisir The apprehensions about an intendea oprot7; attack on the Tchernaya, which have b 0 11 17) lent for the last week, are gradually pa again. There seems really to have bee ° s° 11)!, 4 11 intention on the part of the Russians. 06170 news about this projected attack on tbe cinc e „ 1 0 1 " was brought by a Russian deserter. 1 10 several other deserters have come, 00'10 confirming the story. Among these deseopidj sergeant, who had been employed as it , c oer the chariot-Eery of one of the divisions 111 oor t L dere corps. According to his s,•xinuut; General Lud e t te be e d i bad made all its preparations for forcing s o io tion on the Tchernaya, and it was ocit d ici, weather which, as it was thought, ilor t they movement, but an order wi,sich arrived!. ', d moment, and which countermanded tion until the arrival of General Panit lll f l, expected with the corps of observation of bia, amounting to 70,000 men (on paP er ,, / ,:gifo Besides the news relating to the atfc',. - ter A FP' corps of General Paniutin this same cl Bse- s bor also other valuable scraps of inforinati° l3 - 6 0 0 bastopol. I . ° o ll c l by The first is, that the Russi a ns are 1 well provided with provisions in Sebastorifib.o the soldiers' rations, which ought te l LP ; S l o p bread, have been reduced to 1 lb. j 'qv 4 spirits set ved out except to the men in,„frAil and meat very rarely. The cause of o '9' o o says, is the want of means of transport. opa l '' plenty of everything at Perekop, SimPil e i f e te l4 :4 / even Bakshiserai, but the road froui dra bastopol is covered with the carcase%oollor animals. The greatest part of the e" o pr for lected in the south of the Crimea for Weep* vice have died off, from want of care it 01° the horses, he says, are in good conditioTtiviil!f, Yesterday evening the rumour Was 60 4 Turkish camp that a Turki s h steatner, — , i ssis'' from Eupatoria with the news that the attacked it. The story is not believed' FRANCE. PARIS, WEDNESDAY, 0 11 r The preparations for the arrival of til ir e pe oe l 0 England are actively continued. 1 70r 'r a ii P e o_,° ° engaged in making English and Ttlr"lie0.„:19", unite with the French ones for the trec a ir; club, whose windows. look on .the Bool ii w r geP : tr .l purchased 60 of them. At Boulogne" ° ;;Detp,!; preparations are making with q ua' esg - t rie . . - aivr town is having constructed a - g igantl e t hel°lool arch oppo ite the Custom-house, where ,colle will take place. The Northern tenor is erecting another at the terminus. 51 0 094 4 of Boulogne will rival in decoration t-froo hourg. Ornaments for it are sent several times a day. The Emperor wP to 11 10 11 n Friday at 1 o'clock for Boul o 3lles ce Queen Victoria. Their Majesties W" logne about one o'clock. ,e Difo ; Intelligence has been received at Moe Astracan, that the Turkomans are r , t he coasts of the Caspian and the banks the* Several vessels have been plundered b .' THE PENINSULAR - , 4 souTHAMPTO - , , A coi ,0 or By the Peninsular and Oriental b0t0,91 steam-ship Tagus, Captain Weeks, ! e , from Gibraltar, August 4; CadiZ) u ' 0 34 Oporto, 10; and Vigo, 11. The Tagus brings several 10014'_d „ ( o'o o 4 f freight 29 packages of specie, value 9,31 d eg' chests of - lemons, 13 casks of wilt s of j tomatoes, 11 baskets of onions, 3 I-A — d r ies , v boxes of eggs, and 34 packages of sulk lop cA o On the 12th inst., in lat. ° 44 26 . t b .' th e 1.0 e 0 ? W., the Tagus exchanged colours paid f t , guese war-steamers Mindelo $.0. ) ,"4 , the former having on board the T o g 0 V o i tugal. 14th. —Olf Ushant, ties 600 fell in with the Broderene, of al:P( 3l ' o d fel id Aye den, abandoned, coal-laden t supl 3 l- 0 her andria, took her in lOC Oviing 0t St e d v f l e re, head being carried away, could v oic. P 00:0 ship, and was obliged to cast her rv ethiqiiill;;f been boarded and plundered of siiP day signalled the English ship boar' l oci' towed by the Tagus, w ith troops ell th e 01 1 s quested to be reported. . 00 to Oa The Tagus left Lisbon, just prev Woe / 1 0 4 val of the mail steam-ship Av on fro upon /A " Few transactions had taken nlac_rod on uo j rot bon exchange. A few takers app e thillg at 54i for three months, and song W e do on anet Paris A g. Comntsitneerdnt. ,ra tes i l a j to btirg t Ce i lb 530 43 ; Tbroar,:r e t ls and Genoa, 527 ; Portugues e P... bs tlo Portug IP Stock. 41.1 1 to 42 ; Bank of - plc 0 , 0 1; • t 0 3 f 3 to 110 milreis discount ; OPer L i s bon A 0 to 15 per cent. premium ; and 'll -0 1 per cent. discount. Commercial-square and the P l2 o b t l i i e c ip b s tit i ii° 4 9 ° 4 Lisbon were gaily decorated ill a nu ke 0 4 140 the ;r ip thefio lob arrival of Don Pedro V. and The cholera, which had appear e _ith „ate , wit was reported to be disapp ear ing, " efe e j life. to t lie tb e f From Gibraltar' we have dates to Captain M'Lean and six men, _ forn3uth, s o fe 0 0 0; of the bri g Science, o f ports tn !jth OAO their vessel on the 15th inst., f ile s eft:i4eclostr. f water in tier hold, abou t 15 uj ore , su i f o cl She was laden with iron , ewp ortt io s t: o je Rio Elba (Corsica), bound to ta I tit; w 9 ,0 dered two hours after the ore 10 , t he s tia ligu l of • e safely on the beach. The , n q ua boat, whe,:l they pulled fe a r uthor ities ro tif sh ( ooo l o place immediately put then 3 ,,! ree claY; o f f a. kept them under guard for t". ti les I . bi sOt • of a 1 possession , 4 • from gate. captaiia geoit`ela e t a they were in ~~~~ A}e o'~