The Sun. — London, England, 1854-06-05 00:00:00

A r-N T ONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. ETON REGATTA, TUESDAY, June 6. Trains will leave-- Waterloo for Windsor 1 Returning from Windsor At 11 45 a.m. At 4 30 p.m. 12 45 p.m. 6 g „ 2 35 „ 7 40 „ 3 45 „ j 8 20 „ 4 40 „ 1 And at 10 p.m.. after the Display of the Fireworks. ARCED. SCOTT, General Manager. Waterloo-station, May 27, 1854. OPERA COMIQUE, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, Ring-streete—The Directors of the Opera Comique are compelled to announce that, in consequence of the in disposition of Madame MARIE CABEL and other artistes, occa sioned principally by a bad passage trom Calais to Dover, the per. formance announced for Monday evening, June 5, Is UNAVOID ABLY DEFERRED until WEDNESDAY EVENING, June 7. WHITSUN HOLIDAYS.-ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Ascent in a BALLOON from the Esplanade, in front of the Lake, by the veteran GREEN, the only ascent here for Eighteen yeal t s. Vocal and Instru mental Concert, by Miss Poole, Miss Ransford and Mr. Manvers. An extra Military Band during the day. Extensive and interesting Menagerie, tea Lions, three Elephants, two Tigers, two Giraffes, two Camels, &c. Various novel amuseme its, concluding with a dis play of Fireworks, gorgeous beyond description. The bombardment of Chusan Explosion of Fireskips and Balloon ascent at hall -past Mx. Concert at Seven. Fireworks quarter to Ten. Doors open from sine in the morning. Admission to the whole, Is. TIIEITRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. f4rnith. TIIIi EVENING, JUNE 5, Will be performed DER FREISC FUT rz. Characters by Madame Rudersdorff; and Mdlle. 6ediazek ; Herr Reichardt, and Herr Formes. Fo:towed by the new BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, entitled "UNE FETE EN OLYMPE. Pr.ces--StaUs, 7s; Dress Circle, 55.; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; and Private Boxes, On e, Two, Three and Four Guin eas. The Box-oßice open daily front Ten till Six, where places may be secured. Private Boxes and Stalls t) be had of Messrs. Leader and Cock, 63, New Bond-street. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. under th e management of Mr. Rackstone. THIS EVENING, Jura 5, wul b e performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, G. Vandentioff, W. Farrel, Compton, and Enckatone ; Miss Reynolds, 3/1,. E. Grey, and Mrs. Fitswilliam. After wnich. the entirely new and original extravaganza. entitled )Vitt. ISUCKSTONE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE GLOBE (DT LEI CL+'3TEB.3QUARE), written by J. R. Planche, Esq. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE., OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Cnas.x.zs KERN. THIS EVENING, JUNE 5, Win ba performed FROM VILLAGE TO COURT. Principal characters by Messrs. Ha-ley, Fisher, and Cathcart; Misses Mur ray, Heath, and Vivash. Followed by FAUST 'AND MARGUERITE. Characters by Messrs. C. Kean and David Fisher ; Mrs. Winstanley and ACES C. Ltelereq. To conclude with A STORM IN A TEA-CUP. Principal cha tvters by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy. LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the management of Madame Vestris. THIS EVENING, Juaz 5, Rill be performed BEFORE BREAKFAS. Characters by Mr, C. M athews, Messrs. F. Matthews, Roxby, and Baker ; Miss Wynd ham, &c. Followed by arrE a DOG AN ILL NAME. To conclude with TRYING IT ON. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Pceptietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Jura 5, Will be performed THE I! iBBLE HEAIiT; or, The Sculptor's Dream. Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, L. Murray, Ben. Web ster, and C. Selby; Madame Celesta, Miss Woolgar, and Miss E. Harding. Followed by THE MOUSTACHE MOVEMENT. Principal cha racters by Messrs. 0. Smith. Keeley, and Parselle Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Mary Keeley. After which, THE OVERLAND JOURNEY TO CONSTANT'. NOPLE, A 3 UNDERTAKEN BY LORD BATEMAN, WITH INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE FAIR SOPIIIA. Prim cipal characters by Mr. Paul Bedford and 11:s. Keeley. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager. Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING. JUNE 5. Will be performed THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. Cha racters by Messrs. F. Robson, J. H. Waite, Lesiie, and Vincent; Mrs. Chatterley, Miss P. Horton, and Miss Marston. To b 3 followed by THE FIRS r NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. Clued Wigan, Leslie, Franks, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss P. Horton, and Miss Wyndham. After which. THE MUMNIY. Characters by Messrs. H. Wigan, Robson, H. Cooper; Misses Marston and E. Turner. STRAND THEATRE. Bole Lessee Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs THIS EVENING, JUNE 5, Will be performed THE LADY OF LYONS. To be followed by the New Ballet Divertissement, entitled THE SEA NYMPH'S CAVE. To be followed by THE WATERMAN. To conclude with THE STATUE LOVER. Stalls, 55.; Boxes. 32.; Pit, is. 64; Gallen , . 6 ( 1 .; Private Box" , 41 lie. 64., to be had of Mr. Aileron. lb. New Bond-street. ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager. Mr. William Cooke. THIS EVENING. Jusa 5, Will be produced a new Grand Historical Military spectacle, en titled THE COSSACKS ; or, Vive la France. Followed by a total change of the Scenes In the CIRCLE. To conclude with a new Grotesque Extravaganza, called THIS nORSE ILL BE SOLD 'lO PAY EXPENSES IF NOT CLAIMED WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS. ►tos-otfee open (torsi Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. 1 , 414 DAT —Morning 31 min.after 8 1 Evening 5' min.aft. 9 To•Monacrw—Morning 39 ann.after 9 1 Evening 8 min.aft. 10 THE WEATEIHR.—Sus Omen, JUNE 5. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 53 highest since noon yesterday. 49 —lowest this morning and during the night. 59—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30'19. WIND, N.N.E.—Fresh breeze, with cloudy weather, and sunshine. It blew a strong gale yesterday from the North East. 4 - Zbrt ;;;:.74. , LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1854. According to the last accounts received from the seat of war in Turkey, the allied armies were hastening with all despatch towards Varna from both Scutari and Gallipoli. Meanwhile, intel ligence comes to hand from Schumla, dated up to the 29th ultimo, announcing another severe re pulse of the Russians before Silistria, in which 1,000 of the enemy appear to have been placed hors de combat by the besieged. Supplementary news, dated up to the 31st ultimo, from Bucharest, intimating in addition to all this that the Musco vite troops had been defeated not far from Slatina, with a loss of 500 men—credible information adding that the exact locality of this discomfiture of the foe was at Braukowani. While the Russians in that direction are spoken of as in full retreat, 60,000 are said to be marching upon Schumla, along the two roads leading thither from Silistria. Everything appears to indicate, indeed, that the campaign has at last really com menced in earnest, and promise is at length given that the allied forces of France and England will soon enabled to participate with those of Egypt .and Turkey in the glory and peril of driving back at the mouth of the cannon and the point of the bayonet the enormous armies of the great enemy of civilisation. At a mo ment like the to present we are told to listen once more obsolete di p l oma drivellings of an effete and th actually soundi n g ~ bile the cl ar i on o f war i s , t we are to the r umblings and ra a dvised to hea r k en aga i n tmerings of half-a-d ozen blundering and discomfited • Plem Potentiaries We - v are recommended t o l ook not to • arna, but to Vienna—not to Schuml a , b ut to gehoenbrunn We are confidently informed byth e believer s inmy 'Lord ABERDEEN and the like almost extinct s p ecies of wiseacre statesmen that the solution of the dim_ culty is to be arrived at by the negotiators of A u , tria and Prussia—and not by the arms of France and England! Was there ever such folly —was there ever such wilful and purblind infatuation ? Obvious though the absurdity of all this undoubt efily is—rumours actually to this effect are audi ble in one or two notable directions, and there are even a few sagacious persons not indisposed to credit the possibility now of a compromise be tween Russia and her antagonists. Austria is said to have proposed the evacuation of the Prin cipalities within an interval of time, to be marked out, not by herself, or by the Ottoman Porte, or by the maritime Powers, or by all of them com bined —but by th e Russian' AUTOCRAT himself, the pious, humane, and truthful CZAR, the author of the 'whole of this deadly strife among the nations of Christendom. Any statement more monstrous in its improbability has not been heard throughout the entire of the protracted period which has elapsed since the origination of the whole question by the redoubtable mission of Prince MENSCHIROFF. Nevertheless, as already observed, people are nowadays so credulous of any or every absurdity, no matter how preposterous soever, that an an nouncement such as the one just now particu larised is listened to by many without being at once, on the instant, scouted as utterly extrava gant. Reflection cannot fail, however, to satisfy the minds of the more observant, that the notion of a pacification as base as the one now hinted at would be impossible, would be literally impracti cable, from a variety of substantial reasons, very easily, indeed, to be enumerated. An arrangement so completely craven and dastardly as would indis putably be any that might be built up on the broad and simple condition of the status quo ante bellum—is, we insist, impracticable, is absolutely and glaringly impossible, because (if for no other reason) because of the cordial alliance which, thanks be to GOD ! has firmly bound together the Governments of France an d England, the sym pathies of Frenchmen and Englishmen. It is impossible, moreover, now that war has at length, as we have seen, actually commenced, and because, having commenced, it cannot be spirited away like a mere diplomatic misunderstanding at the bidding of a protocol, or the mandate of a plenipo tentiary. It is impossible, because of the religious fanaticism kindled up—if nowhere else—in the hearts of the 60,000,000 of the Muscovite population. Dissipate the religious frenzy of the Russians with one amiable little treaty ? As well attempt to extinguish a confla gration with a dew-drop ! No—the flames which have been lit up by the burning ambition of the Emperor NICHOLAS can only be quenched by a deplorable bloodshed—they can only be trampled out by the footsteps of the warrior-troops of France and England, acting as becomes them at this supreme emergency as the champions of the peace of Christendom. Mitigated the horrors of war can alone be by the promptitude of mili tary combinations. A series of rapid movements by sea and by laud may diminish the evil of con flict by abbreviating it. The dread necessity of battle has been forced upon the unwilling accept ance of the maritime allies of Turkey. The re sponsibility is not theirs, but devolves entirely upon the Northern AUTOCRAT. He has com pelled them to draw the sword by a se quence of unparalleled provocations. Inexorable justice has forced them for a while to throw away the scabbard. They strike not in furtherance of the lawless schemes of an evil ambition, but in de fence of the weak and in punishment of the aggressor. That the horrors of war may be more quickly brought to an end, let them strike home vigorously—in the name of Humanity, aye, and in the name of HEAVEN I The Select Committee on Mr. STONOR'S case have agreed on their report. After a long and tedious investigation, they have decided that the charges so recklessly and wantonly put forward by Mr. G. MOORE are altogether without founda tion, and very naturally express their regret that " upon grounds so insufficient, as those which ap pear to have led to this inquiry, so serious an accu sation should have been preferred !" We trust that this distinct and unequivocal censure may have the effect of deterring persons either in or out of Parliament from resorting to personalities, for the mere purpose of damaging a political oppo cent—from endorsing the calumnies that have been floating about, unowned and unacknowledged —and putting forward grave charges upon no better authority than loose guesses, or vague inferences. Mr. MOORE has placed himself in this very unpleasant, and, we may add, discreditable position, from suffering himself to be led away by a desire to damage the Noble Secretary for the Colonies, or possibly through him one who had in curred Mr. MOORE'S displeasure, and whose name he imagined might be implicated in the transac tion. That the inquiry, although nominally, was not really directed against Mr. STONOR was manifest. The appointment of that gentleman had been eau ' celled previously to the motion for a committee. Nothing more could be done so far as he was concerned. Had it been otherwise the investiga tion could not have taken place in his absence without any person to answer or act on his be half. Had ho been in attendance, he might have had it in his power to explain away, or to cast some new light on the transactions that had been pro ductive of such serious consequences to his prospects in life. Bit that was certainly no part of Mr. Moonn's object. It was not to afford such an opportunity to Mr. STONOR that the further proceedings were instituted. No. The " Irish Brigadier" aimed at higher game. The Duke of NEWCASTLE and Mr. PEEL were directly assailed. They were the parties placed upon their defence at the moment, and there was clearly a hope of dragging in the name of another, or others, for using their influence on behalf of Mr. STONOR. Now " fishing bills" may be very well in Chan cery proceedings, where parties desire to obtain the knowledge of facts in which they themselves are directly interested--for the purpose of ob taining what they believe to be their just rights ; but we must totally deny the right of any person to make a direct charge upon another, distinctly and unequivocally accusing him of abusing the powers of his exalted station, and that merely on suspicion, in the hope of elicit ing something.from the man he has wronged to bring home the offence. What would be the condition of society—in what state would we live if we could be dragged forward and compelled to submit to a searching cross-examination at any moment that it pleAAed a querulous and discon tented individual, who viewed every matter through a false and distorted medium, to hazard a reckless accusation ? There would be no safety for any man, no matter how high his rank, or unblemished his reputation, if the libeller and calumniator did not receive the general condemnation which he had so unequivocally merited. But however vague the grounds on which these charges rested, there was no uncertainty in the charges themselves. All was precise and deter minate. It was not merely negligence that was imputed to these high officers. It was not that they had too hastily, or without sufficient care and discrimination, conferred a high appoint ment on an incompetent or disqualified man. Far from it. It was to the effect that the appoint ment had been given " as a recompense for political services at Irish elections, at which he had been reported to the house to have been guilty of cor rupt practices; that his appointment was made not in ignorance of such practices, or in spite of them, but because of them, at the instance of Irish mem bers having influence with the Colonial Depar ment." This was perfectly distinct and intelligible. It was put forward, too, after, and in opposition to, the straightforward explanation of Mr. PEEL, who positively asserted that neither the Duke of NEWCASTLE nor himself had been in any degree cognisant of the report im plicating Mr. STONOR. Nay, more, it attacked others not mentioned by name, but very clearly indicated, as the persons who had induced the colonial authorities to give a high reward for cor rupt practices. For, it is said that it was at " the instance of Irish Members having influence with the Colonial Department." None could w o h l o i c it were or-Gtehnue misapprehend th e par ti es aga i nst w h om t hi s envenomeds shaft wa s l aunc h e d f or th. It was th e :alassaed of il lr , eland and Mr. SADLEIR because ' to be th e tools of Mr. M a o u itl e i andthey h s a n d meof refused h his coadjutors, because they would not lend themselves to the attempt of making all government in Ireland impossible. The first point to be noticed ac cuser did not produce a singl e his case. He tried to shuffle sibility by stating that he could o prosecute the inquiry unless he out witness nlv f e he that the ictpohlasecuaessaetaiiiinne the respon not undertake to a position to conduct it himself, would undertake to prove positively that persons having the. ear of the Colonial-office must have b een cognis ant of Mr. STONOR'S corrupt practices. Fortunately, this demand was complied with. Mr. MOORE wag added to the committee to conduct tha case, while another Member was also added to watch the case on behalf of the Colonial-office, but without the power of voting. We say "fortunately," because had the inquiry been refused, or had the requisition of Mr. MOORE not been complied with, an incessant howl would have been kept up, and the matter would have been made the stock charge for every meeting in which it was desired to damage Mr. KEOGH or Mr. SAD LEIR. When, however, he was placed on the Committee—when called on to redeem his solemn pledge, Mr. MOORE did not produce a solitary witness to assert that he had ever heard of such a transaction. He endeavoured to criminate the Colonial Secretary either out of his own mouth, or by his subordi nate officers. But in this he altogether failed. Nothing could be more decisive than the expur gation of the Noble Duke. Even his accuser, who " positively undertook" to prove the charge, was compelled "to withdraw it in the fullest and most unqualified manner, all imputation of political corruption on the Duke of NEWCASTLE." After this, we trust that such unfounded charges may not again be put forward, or, if so, that the unqualified censure of the House may be directed against those who uselessly consume the public time, or fling unwarranted imputations on the characters of public men. Will men ever profit by experience ? Will any amount of suffering by others teach them the folly of endeavouring to injure those whose interests are identical with their own—to reverse the rela tive positions of the employers and the employed —to reduce the so-called masters to the condition of mere cyphers in their own establishments, and to place the destinies of trade under the control of a few ignorant demagogues, who have nothing but a certain degree of volibility to recommend them. If any lesson could have availed in dis pelling these extraordinary delusions, we should have supposed the deplorable consequences of the Preston strike would have proved effectual. Scarcely bas peace been restored in that afflicted district, scarcely have the unfortunate turn-outs recovered from the effects of their protracted and severe privations than the spirit of insubordination is again manifested, and we are threatened with a renewal of these internecine conflicts in different di rections. We earnestly hope, however, that the parties may pause ere it is yet too late, and that the unfortunate differences may be completolyand satis factorily arranged before any bitterness of feeling should be excited between parties who should over have the most friendly dispositions the one towards the other ? The first, and perhaps—so far as the commu nity is concerned—the most formidable demon stration has been made by the engine -drivers em i?loyed on the southern branch of the London and North-Western Railway. For some time symp toms of discontent have been apparent among a portion of the men, which last week broke out into open insurrection. Indeed, it was at one time by no means certain that trains on that portion of the line would not have been brought to a stand still, and the trade and commerce of many important districts suspended for an inde finite period. That the country has been saved from so serious a calamity may in a great degree be attributed to the judicious conduct of Mr. M'CoNNELL, the locomotive superintend ent, the unceasing kindness displayed by that gentleman during many years, and the influence which he had thereby obtained among the men under his direction. The knowledge that they might implicitly rely on his truth and jus tice materially contributed to prevent an imme diate strike, and to induce the malcontents to await the result of the consideration of their alleged grievances at the next meeting of the Board of Directors. The serious consequences of such a proceeding may be easily imagined—con sequences that would not merely affect the imme diate belligerents, but the entire of the north-west of England and Scotland—and which might go to the extent not merely of the destruction of much valuable property, but also of a considerable loss of life , and personal injury. How nearly it had occurred may be judged of from the facts that the men in charge of one of the goods trains refused to start until they had communicated with Rugby, the head-quarters of the malcontents, and that a communication was made to Mr. MTONNELL to the effect, that "unless the demands were acceded to the men would stop work there and then," and that they would " telegraph to Birmingham to stop the trains from coming out !" The pub lic may, therefore, form some estimate of the amount of obligations which they, in common with the Directors and Shareholders of the Com pany, have incurred to. Mr. M'CoNNELL for the zeal and efficiency which he exhibited on the try ing occasion. The dissatisfaction which had been all but pro ductive of so much evil merely arose from the introduction of the "contract system," which had been tried during the last twelve months with the most felicitous results both to the Company and the drivers by whom it had been adopted. These are chiefly the oldest and most experienced men in the employment, and so admirably has it worked for them that, with care and attention (these are indispensable), they have found them selves capable nearly, if not altogether, of doubling their wages. And not only have they had the practical and indisputable evidence afforded by the pay sheets of the benefits conferred by the new system on active and efficient men, but, to prevent the possibility of cavil or dispute, the full amount of the regular wages was guaranteed to those who should fairly discharge their duty. It was also arranged that each " contract" driver should have at least twelve hours' rest every day. The influence of public opinion, and the odium that would be incurred in the event of any accident occurring through the fatigue of an over-worked driver, might have con vinced the most sceptical that the Directors would not make any undue demand on the energies of the men ; but, to make assurance doubly sure, the pledge was given that no man should be occu pied more than twelve hours per diem—a promise that ought to have preveni3d any idea that any unfair advantage was about to be taken of the men. In addition to these matters, it was also intimated that there was no intention to force the contract system on the men. It was merely offered to those who might deem it expedient to come in, but it was in fact entirely optional on their part whether they should do so or not. Under such circumstances it might seem strange that any objection could be offered—that there was not a general anxiety on the part of every good man to avail himself of the boon tendered for his accept ance. But there are in every body to be found a number of discontented and prejudiced persons, who look on any amelioration, however palpable, with distrust and dissatisfaction. Unfortunately, too, these persons have influence with their com panions, and have with them the lazy and inefficient, who cannot bear to see larger wages earned by their better disposed fellow workmen. Those, then, were the malcontents—. those were the men who put forward such un reasonable complaints, and endeavoured to sup- , port them by such unwise and indefensible threats. We trust, however, that the general body of the drivers will not be led away from their duty by such persons, but that they will, before it is too late, reflect on the probable consequences of a strike. The defeat of the Eastern Counties ' drivers some three years since should teach them that not only the Shareholders, but the commu nity in general, will support the Directors when they act with justice and moderation, and give no just grounds of complaint. CABINET COUNCIL —A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign office, Downing-street, on Saturday aLet:- noon. It was attended by the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, Vis count l'a!lnerston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Newcastle, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sir Wil . lam Nlolesworth. The Council sat three hours. ST William and Lady Molesworth entertained at dinner on Saturday the Marchioness of A ilesbury, the Duke of Wellington, the Earl and Countess of Shaftes bury, the Sardinian Minister, the Marquis and Mar chioness of Breadalbane, the Earl and Countess of Zet land, the Bishop of Oxford, Lord and Lady Poltimore, Lady Dufferin and Lord Dufferin, the Dowager Coun tess of Morley, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, &o. Lady Molesworth had an assembly in the evening, and will have another on Saturday the 10th. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING. JUNE 5, ism MONEY MARKE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK. The Cotton market at Liverpool on Saturday"was very firm, at the previous advanced rates. Sales, 10,000 bales, comprising about 8,000 American, of which 1,000 were for export, and 1,000 on specu lation. In Railway shares there was not much doing, but prices were higher. The grain trade in Mark-lane is particularly dull this morning, at barely former rates. Letters from Birmingham mention that the general demand for manufactured iron continued as active as heretofore. Much difficulty has been experienced in finishing contracts owing to the dissatisfaction that has prevailed among the puddlers and others engaged in the trade. The average rate of wages of the men at the ironworks is 40s. per week. Good kinds of pig iron continue scarce, and prices still tend upwards. The dearness of most materials is so great as to leave, it is said, very little profit to the manufacturers of iron. The Russian schooner Juno, Captain Burgman, on her voyage from Sierra Leoie with a cargo of nuts, has reached Antwerp. She escaped the Eng lish cruisers in the Channel, as well as those on the Belgian coast. She was pursued by a steamer and two sailing ships of war, but they gave up the chase when she entered the Scheldt. Accounts from Vienna state that the river Danube had proved an excellent ally of the brave com mander of Silistria. In consequence of the great rise in its waters, not only the islands had been flooded, and the Russians compelled to abandon their guns, but the batteries had been rendered useless, the bridge of boats at Kalarasch carried away, and the mines formed with so much care by the able engineering officer, General Schilders, had been inundated. The ground altogether was in that state from the wet that it is asserted the Russians could not re-commence operations before three weeks. The Wallachian Moniteur gives an order of the Russian commander-in-chief of the army of occupa tion, creating special paper money for the Princi palities, consisting of Imperial Treasury Bohds, which are to defray the expenses of the troops, and after the war are to be exchanged for paper roubles. Advices from New York notice the continuance of activity in the stock market. As regards the growing crops of the country, those in the north and west a re d escr ib e d as present i ng an uncom monly fine appearance. From the Ist to the 21st ult. 400 vessels had arrived from foreign ports, with about 48,000 passengers. The shipments of specie to Europe continued, and there was an ex pectation that they would go on. Accounts from Mexico state that affairs were very unsatisfactory, but that it was difficult to say whether Santa Anna would be worsted. Some thought his army already occupied Acapulco. General Gadsden was expected shortly at Vera Cruz with the treaty. From Cuba we are advised of the recall of Don Ramos Marin, for the part which he took in the Black Warrior affair. Azcounts from Jamaica mention the increase of cholera, and many fatal cases had occurred. The English Stock Market has made a further advance, and despite the steady purchases for some time past by the speculators, with the view of closing accounts, there is still a higher quotation obtainable for money than for July, a proof that stock is scarce. Consols have been 924 I, and since 92i for transfer, while the July prices are 924 2. The prospect of energetic proceedings against the Russian forces in the principalities gives confidence, and the arrival of 2,500,000 dollars in specie this morning, by the steamers Avon and Canada, will assist in giving ease to the money market. Bank Stock is firm at 206. Exchequer Bills have been at ls. to ss. prem., and East India Bonds at ss. prem. The New 34 per Cents, have realised 912 to 921. Foreign Securities have been in request, and prices generally buoyant. -Peruvian 41 per Cents. have been done at 66 and 67, and the Deferred at 52 to 53. Grenada Deferred Bonds have been at sg, and Buenos Ayres at 55. Sardinian Stock is worth 821 2 ex dividend. Spanish 3 per Cents. llave been at 401 to 411, and the New Deferred at 20.} to 201. Russian Bonds are supported at a rise to par for the 5 per Cents., while the 4i per Cents. have touched 85 and 851. Belgian 4 per Cents. have been marked 90 and 91, and Dutch 4 per Cents. 881 to 891. The railway meetings announced are the fol lowing : Company. Juno S, chur r eh la . c p e a , Bognor and Carn arvo 1 Direct London & Portsmouth J une 12. Great Northern . . June 6, Bing's-cross. Great `Nesters... Jure 8, Paddington station. Hereford, Ross, & Glouces: 3r Jure 7, Hereford. L'pool,Crosby, and Southport June 14, Liverpool. Londonderry and Enniskillen June 6, Coleman-st.-bldngs. London, 1:1b., and Southend June 6, Fenchurch-street. Lucca and Pit'..,oja Jule 14, Lucca. Junel4. Not :olk Shrewsbury and Birmingham June 12, Shrewsbury. South Wales June 9, Paddington station. Thames Haven June 6, London Tavern. The Railway Share Market has been very ani mated, and there is a further decided improvement in the value of the principal lines. North-Western have gone slightly above par, Great Western are about 10s. better, Midland are up ss. to 10s., and Caledonian, Eastern Counties, South-Western, South-Eastern, and York and Berwick, in propor tion. French shares have been higher, the North ern at 341 and the Strasbourg at 32 1 . In the Mining Share Market there has been more doing. The Australian and Agua Fria are firm, and the United Mexican decidedly higher. The Land Companies are steadier. Crystal Palace have declined. The Banks are at an advance. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. ( Prom the Official List. Bank Stock 206 i per Cont. Reduced Annuities 9lB a 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9 24 a i New 3/ per Cent. Annuities 914 2. Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 -16 [raja Bonds, 21000 .... ..... ...... ....... ...••• Ditto, under 21000 5 p Consols for Account 6th June 92 i a a i Exchequer Bills, 24d. 21000 - 5 P 2500 5 1 p Small PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6, ner Cent 55 Grenada Bonds, Deferred Peruvian Bonds, 4 3 / 4 per Cent. 66 7 = Ditto 3 per ent Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St lOO Ditto 4b per Cent .. 85/ 5 Ditto Small Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent... ..... .... ...... 82i x a Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 4 4 40i Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 2oi 8 i Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Bonds 4i per Cent. ex. 25 fr Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent. 12 Guil Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates . -., Ditto for the Account , 89i - - - • - - HALP-PAST TWO. Consols s2i 92 II Ditto June Account WINDSOR CASTLE. —We are requested to announce that the state apartments at Windsor Castle will be closed, on and after Wednesday, the 7th instant, until farther orders. THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE. —We regret to learn that the Duke of Devonshire was seized with an attack of paralysis at an early hour on Friday, at Chatsworth. The attack, we are happy to say, was less serious than was at first imagined, and his grace, having been placed in his carriage by his own desire, travelled to London direct, in order to secure the best medical advice. In the meantime a telegraphic message was forwarded to Devonshire House to prepare everything necessary for the noble duke's reception. On his grace reaching his town residence, Dr. Fergusson and Mr. J. Nursey were in attendance. On Saturday forenoon, in answer to the numerous inquiries, it was stated that the duke was going on favourably, and yesterday the report was also favourable. Her Majesty and the several members of the royal family sent to learn the condition of the noble duke, and the calls of the nobility throughout Saturday and yesterday at Devonshire House were extremely numerous. The Duchesa of Sutherland, the Earl Gran ville, the Earl of Carlisle, Lady Dover, and the other relatives of his grace have evinced much anxiety, and have called personally several times. THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON YACHT WYVERN AT AUSTRALIA.—The beautiful schooner built by Calliper, of Gosport, belonging to his Grace the Duke of Marl borough, and commanded by Mr. Brehaut, R.N., late master of the Hastings, has been purchased at Mel bourne, by the colonial government, and we believe ap plication has been made by the governor for Mr. Brehaut to remain in command of her. We do not know what price she fetched, but from her well-known qualites no doubt made large figures. Lord Alfred Churchill and friend Captain Cathcart had been to the " diggings " with the principal gold commissioner, and had returned to Melbourne. LAW INT.ELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. THE RIVAL OPERA HOUSES.-LUMLEY V. GTE. The argument for making the rule absolute in this celebrated case, which had been adjourned from Thurs day last, was resumed this morning. _ _ _ Sir F. Thessiger, Sir Fitzroy K Ily, Mr. Hoggins, Q.C., and Mr. Huddlestone were for the plaintiff, and the Attorney-General, Mr. Bramwell, Mr. Creasy, and Mr. Wills were for the defendant. Sir F. Thesiger, in opening the argument in support of the rule, said that the most convenient course would be to adopt that pursued by the learned gentlemen who were opposed to the rule, and consider the propriety of receiving the evidence, which he (the learned counsel) had, upon the part of the plaintiff, objected to. The offence for which the action had been brought was wrongfully seducing Madame Wagner to abandon her engagement with Mr. George Lum ley, and doing so maliciously; and the action might be divided into three questions for consideration —first, the existence of the contract ; secondly, the knowledge of its existence by the defendant, Mr. Gye ; and, thirdly, whether, with a knowledge of the existence of that contract, he had induced the lady to break her engagement. Acting upon the decisions of the court, he apprehended that the damages would only be so much as the actual loss plaintiff had sustained by the breach of engagement, and that no damages could be sustained for the malice ; and what he upon the part of the plaintiff complained of Nag that evidence wholly irrevalent to the action had peen introduced, and done with a view of damaging the ' character of the plaintiff. The Attorney-General upon the trial had complained that. they, the plaintiffs, had set the example by attempting to prove that Mr. Gye sad been the aggressor, and for that purpose it was ne cessary to call Dr. Bacher to prove the negotiations ind a letter of Madame Wagner described him, Dr. Bacher, as a most satisfactory charge d'affaires. The learned counsel then went into a history of the negotia ',ion of Dr. Bacher on behalf of Mr. Lumley, and added that in Nov., 1851, Mdlle. Wagner had given Mr. Gye to understand that she had engaged through Dr. Bacher to sing at her Majesty's Theatre, and there was then no suggestion thrown out that Dr. Bacher had used any cunning to supplant Mr. Gye, whom they the de fendants alleged had been under a sort of un derstanding that she was to appear with him (Mr. Gye), and therefore such could have only been introduced upon the trial by the defendents with a view to influence the jury against the plaintiff. He contended that the simple matter at issue and for the jury, was the question of the contract, and therefore the evidence was not admissible. The whole evidence went to show that Mr. Gye was fully aware of the existing contract, and had done all in his power to induce her to break her engageintnt. If that was not the case, why had Mr. Gye—not in the fair spirit of rivalry—troubled him self to instruct the Wagners about Mr. Lumley's condi tion ? What business was it of his ? Might not Madame Wagner's engagement have bean the cause of Mr. Lum ley's recovering his position ? Why, Mr. Mitchell had taken three times his usual amount of boxes. The Wagners knew the position of Mr. Lumley's affairs as proved by the letter, which spoke of him as be ing at his dernier soupier. At that time they might have denied the contract. Why had Mr. Gye travelled day and night to reach Berlin, and see Miss Wagner, and that at a great loss to himself, having just opened his awn theatre, unless with a view to obtain her from plaintiff I Lord Campbell—He went to see if she was free. Sir F. Thesiger.—How could that be, when he did not know until he got upon the continent that the 3001. had not been paid—why, if he did not feel the contract was in existence, offer her an after season at the Covent Garden Opera House, when her engagement had ter minated with the plaintiff. Again, why all the secresy about her name being put in his programme. The learned counsel concluded by stating that it was clear defendant; knew the contract was in existence, and did not think that Madle. Wagner had been fairly released from her engagements with Mr. Lumley. The letters in the Morning Post about the non-pay ment were an excuse for the breach of agreement with plaintiff, and merely an after-thought to screen them, the Wagners and Mr. Gye, from the consequence of their conduct. Sir Fitzroy Kelly followed upon the same side, and had not concluded when we went to press. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Comtni%sioner Goulburn.) IN RE GROOII.-A BAD SPECULATION-HEAVY LOSSES. This bankrupt had carried on business as a miller, at Bray's Mills, Berkshire, and to-day came up for his certificate. He commenced business in December, 1851, with a clear capital of 2,1311. 15s. 3d., and now owes to creditors 1,9371. 18s. 9d., and to ditto holding security, 6361. The assets are, goo , ' debts, 4501., pro perty 5151. - Mr. Hart, clerk to Mr. Nicholson, the official as signee, said he considered the assets were fairly stated, and the capital was vouched for. The bankrupt had well kept a sale book, but no cash book. The losses were made partly of a stun of 4001., paid for the good will of the business, and the trade expenses in about two years had been 2,2601. - His Honour said he could not understand how the expenses could have been incurred, and the bankrupt said he had paid 1,330/. for the rent of the mills. His Honour said that the bankrupt, a young man not 20, to buy a business worse than valueless, and so lose 2,000/. WAS very foolish, and the creditors would also lose 14s. or 15s. in the pound by him. Under all the circumstances, a certificate of the second class would be granted. ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE. The Freischutz was repeated on Saturday evening, but with an important novelty in the cast—the character of Agatha being sustained by Madame Rudersdorff. This lady is decidedly the best representative that we have yet seen of Weber's interesting heroine. The simpli city of the country maiden, her native grace and refine ments, and the pensive tenderness of her disposition, which contrasts so pleasantly with the playfulness of her merry sister Anne, were delightfully brought out by this accomplished actress. She sang the music with power, expression, and German purity of style. Her delivery of the great scena in the second act, "Wie nahte mir der Schlummer " (Before my eyes beheld him) was a chef d'ccuvre of dramatic feeling and vocal execution. The long, softly-breathed notes of the prayer, the fluctuations of agitated expectation, and the burst of joy when the looked-for lover appears, were given with a truth and beauty which delighted and electrified the audience. At the end of this scene, and likewise after the fine trio which concludes the second act, Madame Rudersdorff was called for, with accla mations from every part of the house. The other cha• ratters were supported as before, but her performance had an evident influence on the whole ensemble, espe cially in the concerted pieces, to which her firmness and bi ilhancy imparted a remarkable effect. The theatre was crowded— a circumstance which, after so many repetitions, shows the unfading freshness of an opera which will always be regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of the German stage. THEATRE FRANCAIS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by his Majesty the King of Por tugal and the Duo d'Oporto, attended by Viscountess Canning, the Hon. Miss Stanley, the Hon. Miss Byng, the Marquis of Ormonde, the Hon. Colonel Buckley, Colonel Wyld, and Captain Du Plat, honoured this theatre with their presence on Saturday evening. FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.---These per formances were brought to a close on Saturday evening, when M. Regnier had his benefit. No novelty was produced ; the entertainments consisted of two acts of Jean, ou Le Mauvais Sujet ; the little comedy in verse, Au Printemps ; a couple of scenes from Moliere's Le Mariage Force ; and lastly, Madame de Girardin's ever attractive drama, La Joie fait Peur. All these pieces have been repeatedly performed this season, excepting the fragment of Moliere's amusing farce, in which, how ever, Regnier hail formerly shaken the sides of St. James's audience more than once by his most humerous picture of the loquacious philosopher, Dr. Pancrace. The Theatre was full literally to overflowing, and would have been crowded had it been much larger. The per formances went off with great animation, and the actors made their parting bows amid the warmest applause. M. Lefont deserves the highest praise for his manage ment during his short lesseeship of the St. James's Theatre. His repertoire has consisted of short pieces— light comedies and vaudevilles—hut they have all been of a very elegant stamp ; and some of them, particu larly Madame de Girardin's delightful little play, have shown how much genuine comedy may be contained in a small compass. The performers, too, have been wor thy of the repertoire. The speculation, we understand, has succeeded. MORE CROWNED IMPERTINEZkICE.—NAPLES, MAY 24. —lt appears the Duke of Cambridge was not allowed to land at Brindisi, the other day, when the steamer touched that port. His Royal Highness sent for the British Vice-Consul, who is an Italian, and requested to speak with him. The police authorities, however, refused to let that officer of the British Crown com municate with the Royal visitor. No doubt the Duke had some object in calling for the Consul, and may have wished to communicate with her Majesty's Legation at Naples. Be that as it may, it was a breach of courtesy, and a positive offence, to prevent a British authority holding communication with an English ship. What have we a consul there for at all ? Mr. Barker, the British Vice-Consul at Messina, has so far displeased the Neapolitan Government by reporting the cases of " offended. British subjects," that they have applied for his dismissal from office. The same has taken place with respect to M. Nicazza, the British Vice-Consul at Brindisi, because he did his duty in re porting the ill-treatment experienced by the crew of the Regard, which was wrecked on a late occasion. It is to he hoped that Government will vigorously support our authorities, for the interests of commerce, as well as for the honour of the country. Loss or LIFE BY FIRE.—On Saturday morning, about eleven o'clock, a fire, which resulted in the loss of the life of a young woman, named Sarah Green, occurred at Messrs. Moses', china dealers, 134, Lower Marsh, Lambeth. The fire occurred in one of the upper rooms, in which the young woman Green and a child were living, and it is believed that a spark from the fire had ignited her dress. She was discovered with her clothes in flames. The firemen cut them from her body, but she was so frightfully burned that she expired shortly after removal to Guys Hospital. The child had a narrow escape. LA:1 1 EST FOREIG N E AiV S. THE WAR. THE RUSSIANS AGAIN REPULSED AT SILISTRIA. From Vienna we learn that ou the 29th the Rus sians made a combined attack" on the south-east, south, and west fronts of Silistria. According to the Russian accounts they were repulsed with the loss of 1,000 men. The enemy still held the out works. The citadel, it was said, could resist three weeks louger. The allies were advancing with all speed to the seat of war, by way of Varna. despatch from Constantinople, of May 25, says :—" 60,000 Russians are advancing on the two roads leading from Silistria to Shumla ; and 40,000 are investing Silistria." BELGRADE, June 2.—We have news from Omer Pacha's head-quarters to the 26th, confirming the successive repulses of Russian attacks against Silis tria since the 16th. On the 20th and 21st three successive assaults were directed against the de tached forts, the assailants retiring each time with considerable loss. ANOTHER DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS. BUCHAREST, May 31.—An action has taken place at Brankowani, near Slatina. The Russians lost 500 men killed and wounded, and retreated. EMBARKATION OF ALLIED TROOPS FOR VARNA. Advices from Schumla of the 27th of May state that 15,000 English troops had sailed for Varna, and that 25,000 French troops had marched to Adrianople to support Omer Pacha's operations to relieve Silistria. Marshal St. Arnaud has been chosen Com mander-in-Chief of the combined armies. AUSTRIAN TROOPS IN TURKEY. The following despatch, which is official, shows that Austria has succeeded in obtaining a footing for her army on Turkish ground. It is understood that a special treaty concluded between Austria and the Porte, with the assent of France and Eng land, authorises the expedition : ° " CONSTANTINOPLE, May 25.—Orders have been transmitted to the Turkish authorities in Albania to receive (accueillir) the troops which Austria is about to send thither. " The Porte will forego further proceedings against Greece." THE AUSTRIAN ULTIMATUM. The note, recently forwarded by the Austrian Government to St. Petersburg, requires that Russia shall fix a date for the evacuation of the Principalities ; and, in case of a refusal, Austria is prepared to move a force, not far short of 300,000 men, upon the Danube. RUPTURE BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA. A telegraphic despatch from Vienna says it was credibly asserted there yesterday that all personal relations between the Austrian and Russian Courts have been interrupted during the last fortnight. CONSTANTINOPLE. We extract the following from a letter of May 22 :—The latest news received here from the Danube announces that the Russians have sur rounded Silistria, and that all communication be tween that place and Schumla is cut off. The Cara doe returned here from Varna the day before yesterday, with General Tylden on board. Marshal St. Arnaud and Lord Raglan have gone to Schumla in company with Omer Pacha. We are evidently on the eve of active military operations. A com pany of Sappers and Miners leftyesterday for Varna, and the light brigade is daily expected to follow in the same direction. The body of Lieut. M'Nish, of the 93d Highlanders, who was drowned at Scu tari on Friday night, has not yet been found. On Wednesday we expect a grand field day. A divi sion of the French forces at Gallipoli is under orders for Adrianople. We have no news of interest from the combined squadrons in the Black Sea. VARNA. The writer of a letter from Varna dated May 16, says,—" Time passes on with but little to mark it in the way of military movements. The Russians re main in the Dobrudscha, without making any fur ther advance than that of edging down the Danube towards Silistria, within five hours of which a Russian cavalry picket has established itself. Ac cording to the best authorities, they have twelve regiments of infantry on the right bank, amounting probably to 36,000 bayonets—that is, three divi sions, or one corps d'armee. This will therefore be accompanied by four regiments of cavalry, and the usual proportion of artillery, Cossacks, and sappers. The force would then consist of about 50,000 men. It is clear that this is not the army with which Schumla and Silistria are to be attacked. Their remaining quietly at Tultscha and Matschiu would lead one to suppose that their object in crossing the Danube was simply to command the mouth of that river, and like;vise to have a fortress across which would be free to act on Omer Pacha's flank, or on the flank of the allied armies, should they threaten to invade Wallachia. The only movement of troops on the part of the Turks has been the despatching of from 8,000 to 10,000 Egyptians, under the command of Selim Pacha, to Silistria. This detachment will about double the garrison of that fortress, and the move appears to be a wise one. Silistria is decidedly the best fortified, best appointed, best victualled, and now best garrisoned stronghold in Bulgaria. It has for its commander Mussa Kboosool Pacha, president of the artillery council of the Otto man empire—an officer of the highest intelli gence. He has received an excellent education (for a Turkish pacha), and has been well in structed in all the details of European armament, drill, and system of artillery. He was sent some years back to fortify Silistria, which then could only boast of the enceinte which the Russians had breached and taken in the last war. With him were a few European engineers and artillery officers, the chief of whom was Malinoffski, the principal designer of the exterior fortifications. The Pacha's judgment on this occasion ryas ac knowledged to have shown itself to be of no mean order ; and among other ways in which he proved it was one, invaluable in his position as military governor, viz., in implicitly following the plans of the designer to the minutest particulars, for it was under him that most of the repairs and new forts were afterwards constructed. He ori ginally was to have been the governor of Varna; but Omer Pasha, thinking that Silistria was a more important point, changed his destination. Among other persons composing the garrison is an offi cer of artillery, who served for many years in Prussia in that arm. His name is not mentioned here, as it might be inconvenient to him hereafter possibly. To him is due the efficiency of the Otto man artillery regiments, of which he is the instruc tor. He has been garrisoned at Silistria for a con siderable period. He knows exactly in which direction every gun in the fortress and outworks ranges, for it was he that installed them in their embrasures and barbettes. Not a shot or shell under his orders is mislaid. He knows to an ounce the quantity of powder in hand, and how it is distri buted. He has received the highly practical and theoretical education of a Prussian artilleryman, and is one whose sang froid and savoir faire will enable him to bring his knowledge to bear in every circumstance. He•is, moreover, much liked by the Turks, who consult him on all engineering and ar tillery matters. He is invariably addressed by them as " usta," or " master "of an art. In Silistria and its now very ample garrison every confidence may be placed. If the Russians besiege it, they will find it, not the Silistria they saw formerly, but a fortress which will require a very large force, equipped with most Maple siege materials to con duct the operations against it, and most probably one of the hardest nuts to crack they have had for many a long year, and one, too, which will break a good many of their teeth during the process of crack ing. The only other movement of troops by the Turks, or more correctly, projected movement, is the ordering a small detachment to reinforce the troops at Bassardchik. It was mentioned in the last letter addressed to you by your corre3pondent, that a force of cavalry had been despatched in that direction. It has been found impossible to get at the numbers accurately, but it is known to be only a small body, whose duties are simply to fall back in case the enemy should advance, and thus to give timely notice of any movement against Schumla. A traveller from Schumla ln.s brought the iep )rt that a convoy of ammunition, l ouud from that place to Silistria, had returned, unable to proceed, the communication being cut off by the Russians. The same authority states that the force under Selim Pacha had just got into Silistria before the road was taken possession of. These reports want confirmation, which possibly may be received Lefore this letter is closed ; or, still more probably, they may prove to be pure in ventions. The force under Selim Paella is now reduced to 2,800 men. Silistria, however, is amply garrisoned with a larger force. Sorties on a grand scale might have been undertaken ; but on th other hand it would have been found difficult to feed such a large garrison for any lengthened , period. The crews of all the vessels that have been captured in the Black Sea have been released, the captains only being retained at Constantinople custxly, alternately on board the Banshee ena Caradoc, being turned over from one to the other, according as those vessels were required for carry" ing despatches; They are eventually to be sent to Malta. _ MAY 18.—Omer Paella reached Varna to-dal about mid-day, accompanied by an' merous staff. Captain Simmons, R.E., on deputation from the British ambassado r , was th e on l y E ng li s hman wit ° , accompanied him. Hi s Hi g h ness wa s received with a salute of 19 guns. He immediately Pm' ceeded to one of the Government offices close by th,e, pier, where he was received by the governors, ulv t , and military, of the fortress, a n d by the consuls* Arrangements were then made for the receptiol of the English and French commanders-in chief. t They enventually turned o u t t o b e o f the description, namely, that the English gem ral shoul d become a guest of the English consul, and that the French marshal should honour the French (hun °- rary) consul with his presence. MAY 18.—Positive news has reached Varna that Silistria is invested by the Russians. Lieut. N. o nY t '''' of the Bombay Artillery, and Capt. Butters of til? Ceylon Rifles, finding that the Russians were allow' either to blockade or besiege the place, and not think ing it consistent with their position as English officer 4 to leave it at such a moment, have remained there , " prepared to accept the eventualities of the &UP tin." Lieutenant Nasmyth succeeded in sending a note to this effect to a friend at Schumla, so the; there can be no doubt of the accuracy of the inte r ligence. The garrison amounts, according, to Omer Pacha, to 18,000 men of all arms, including irregulars. A considerable body of cavalry, ]ate ll , sent there, have just reached in time to reline' great services, if well handled, especially durini the commencement of the siege. This movemen t ' will probably determine a counter-movement o f the allied troops, who will hardly permit so valuable ! fortress as Silistria to be taken without an attar at relieving them. THE DANUBE. Ismail Pacha, on the 18th, addressed the follow' ing proclamation to the inhabitants of Krajowa "The troops of our sovereign, not having °couple'' this territory to prejudice the i n t eres t s o f any c l as s e•, the inhabitants, but for strategical reasons, and for tbil re-establishment of legal order, I hereby make knots to 41 persons, and direct, that every one shall reinfti° quietly occupied with his own affairs, and shall continue to cultivate his land. Any one attempting to do injull to others shall be punished with all the severity of the law." A letter from Belgrade, in the Press of Vienne , says :—" A traveller coming from Krajowa brini n g the news that the Turks, to the number of 2,uvv and 4 pieces of cannon, entered Balos on the 20th May, and that 32,000 men are to advance to Sle . tina, on the Aluta. The Turks were previousli encamped on the Schyl, where Ismail-Pacha, who commands the advance guard, has applied to We German consular agents respecting local measures, and particularly in favour of the inhabitants. The number of those latter has been reduced from 30,000 to 1,500, through fear of the return of the Russians." PLAN OF THE ALLIED ARMIES ON TO DANUBE. The Constitutionnel gives a sketch of the pro• jected campaign of the allied armies in Turkey in Europe. This Government journal says : • "We are informed that it has been determined to o c i; cupy Varna by two divisions, whose arrival alo ne vo" suffice to inspire the Russian left wing in the Dobrudsoll with a wholesome respect. The army of o ccu p a ti o n °," Varna will not be, as it was at first said, exclusioif composed of English troops. Prince Napoleon, as we leatn from our correspondence, went to Gallir!' to fetch his division, will find on his arrival at Constsw tinople an order to embark with his troops for -Verrill' At the same time Marshal St. Arnaud, with the nA i° body of his army, will march to Adrianople, and fro' thence to Widdin, where he will f orm t h e l e ft w ing ° r the forces of the Three Powers. The English troops will successively assemble in the Dobrudscha, to for?, the right wing. Supported by th ese p ower f u l aux ilialle; Omer Pacha will find hims e lf f ree t o ac t , an d t h e r esult of the campaign cannot be doubted." HEALTH OF THE BLACK SEA FLEET. The following extracts from a private letter frota the surgeon of one of her Majesty's ships in the Black Sea, dated May 5, 1854, a re g i ven in tn e Medical Times : " I know of little medical news to give you. I should say the fleet is decidedly healthy, the Sunday mornil signal generally showing a small average on the lie and, I fully believe, correctly so. There is a good de a s of feyer, however, in the ships ; that is to say, fello'ir are every now and then having the ' shakes'—the r e : mains of the ague contracted and re-lit at Besika last summer and autumn, which, by the way was ve r J much exaggerated by some of the papers. "Of course there is a large 'consumption of quinine,; and fortunately, and most judiciously, no restriction placed on the supplies from Malta. We get w hat W e demand with every promptitude ; and our deputri n ; Spector has made arrangement s f or h av i ng a .presen'' use' store by him, on which we shall d raw as req uired) to keep us going between our demands and receipts. "Few men, I fancy, are on the list more than al days at a time with an attack, the third being a day grace, to meet or see that the paroxysm does not enr e , s; on on the alternate day, as the fever was chi e fly of tertian type. Of course a good deal of quinine is 13 ' • pended as a prophylactic, with the best possible result. " In anticipation of fighting, and the consequent WT . tilation, we all (by Commander-in•Chi e r s signal) mad e an extra demand for chloroform, d ou bl e th e annua l lowance ; and it came up in the Terrible. " I fancy a great deal is owing to Dr. Rees for forethought and energy. He will, I hope, be confirm ed in his appointment as deputy-inspector ; for, althonq there are several other me n i n th e fl eet equally en title , to advancement, from length of service and professi o ' talent, as he has got the step, and is undoubtedly a very clear-headed, energetic, and practical man, I should b e glad to see him confirmed ; and I hope that the othero will get the reward of their deserts also. " I am rejoiced to see that our brethren in the arnii,*,, talk now as a warrior strictly) hav e b een p rov id e d a medical staff so numerically efficient, at any rat e ' and, if the majority, or all, be as efficient as one of Di° deputy-inspectors (Linton), who is a most excellent su e : geon, a man of large experience, and devoted to 111 ' profession, as I know from personal acquaintance, I am glad to say, and still more from undoubted authority Iti the West Indies, they will be as fortunate as their bes t friends can wish. Let them have lots of quinine, to be given freely in any fever that attacks our gallant felloval and all things will go well in that way in camp or b i ' vouack. "You know, I presume, that we have an hospital Therapia. I hope that it will be prepared withou! delay for enlargement—for increased accommodation, :t mean ; for it would be an immense thing to have it 1 0 onr power to send our fellows to, instead of being obliged to despatch them on at least a four days' longer passage to Malta." THE BALTIC. DANTZIC Friday.—Th e M ag i c i enne has arrivead from Copenhagen ; she goes towards Memel, a% then joins th e fl ee t. Th ey t hi nk on board that Hango is now taken. Boat from the fleet comes Friday next. COPENHAGEN, June 3.—The Bulldog has car tured a Russian vessel, the Johanna. A letter of May 31, from the same place, says "No appearance as yet of the English war steatOf which is to bring despatches from the fleet to this peg' where they will be handed to a cabinet cou r ier, po i waiting for them at the little town known as New Fs'h' . wasser (called after the "fair way"), about four or five miles from this town. In the absence of official fufa r mation we are told here, on the authority of com meroll; letters from Sweden, that the Fin n i s h j ourna l o f t he 21: L t ; makes no mention of the att ac k b y t h e B r i t i s h of k 7; forts in and near Hango Sound, but that it is positive& known in Calmar, through intelligence derived no doeu' from the island of Gothland, that on the 20th some R ug i sian batteries w ere t o t a ll y d estroyed i n the v i c i n ity ° Gullo and Hwitsand, and that measures had been take n to attack the comparatively strong fort of Gustaysver il , An agent of th e F renc h fl eet i s at D antzic, ma ki n g 2, 1 , 3 d quiries r es p ec ti ng prov i s i ons. H e requ i res a b o ut p u s live cattle, but the butchers will not guarantee tho s number. Contrary to what might be expected, the in these parts is of very poor quality, and prices ir e high. Vegetables are also very scarce, so that, on 0 , whole, there is a bad prospect of procuring supplies f or the united fleets. Much dissatisfaction is expressed 111 this town at the delay of the Government in prohibitil the exportation of corn from the Prussian provinces lb the Baltic to Russia. It is calculated that at pre there is not sufficient corn in the large granaries of tbi , place for a two months' supply for Dantzic alone." THE FRENCH FLEET. KIEL, May 31.—The French fleet, which, i n consequence of the light wind prevailing yesterclato afternoon, cast anchor off Bulk, about 12 0 111 from this place, weighed again at dawn this mor n .; ing, and, with an extremely fair and strong breem from the west, sailed away for G o thl an d, there to await, it is thought, further information as to the movements of Sir Charles Napier. The Pours - ; vante fast-sailing frig a t e will proceed direct to Memel, for instructi ons f or the French Admiral. One of the ships in p ass i ng out of t h e Amer b ils, e •i t , yesterday took the g roun d , b ut b y a id o f a steal:l i es was instantly got off again without any da rnag e cl Had the wind been strong, she might have far. worse. She w as th e l ea di ng sh i p of t h e squadr°ol and, in consequeece, the others wore forewar n of the shoal in time. The following is an extract from a letter receiv e by the friend of an officer serving in the Baltic " H.M.S. ---, May 1 . pee i e " We are I believe, imbued with a proper Obe of ord ers , an d an ar d ent w i sh to conquer w h e n o %# tion begins ; but it d oes no t a pp ea r that it is the P° eat of the French Government or our own to run verYli r r ia hazards, without nearly certain hopes of adequlL' MISER llou PE6] We ri Niche his chi( Adtnira °Wu flat d ay at Sebasto. The a tXTR, , A let 1 4 the .I oessitati taken h are heir Yesterd of Polic ?etersb rather 13 fall jut Children capital. houses, the h are tot all then surance rocks, e ATm the i ns dismis s Compro be occu remain Russia. the insi On t 1 of Eng] lenic A Throne terms "I di trail ty t all the n object, their ch colated t 10 0 ,,, NIr.W " Sir( ents tl to us, ai the new tall to kit to tatiafact , The 'he Et proved constr aCcom Bays :- " Al made 1 is also quietu , have r Alinsi g c rived