The Sun. — London, England, 1854-06-27 00:00:00

THEI I RE ROYAL DRURY LASE: Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, Jun 27, will b e pet formed Odera of LA SONNAMBULA. Amin+, Mdlle—Bury ; Lisa, Madame Greitienhag n ; Theresa, Ma dame Heinrich ; Alessi°, sigLor Oregorio ; Count Rodolpho, Signor Arnoldi; and Livino, Herr Pecz. , Followed by .the New Ballet Divertissement. ptces--Stalls, 7s; Dress Circle, Ss ; Boxes, 35.; Pit, es. i • Gallery, Is,; and P rivate Boxes, One, Two, Three and Four Gaineas. The Box-office opal daily from Ten till Six, where places may be secured. Privs.te Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and c e crr, 63, New Bond-street. Notice.—Doors open at Half-past Seven. Perormance commences t Eight. Ha f-price at Half-past .Inc.z *THE kTRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Bnckstone. THIS EVENING, JUNE 27, Will be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Hows, G. Vandenhoff, W. Farren, Compton, and Buckstoue ; Miss Reynolds, Miss E. urey, and Mrs. Fitz william. Will be performed A. CURE FOR LOVE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale anti Bucsst , ne ; Miss Chaplin, &c. To coticlude with POPPISLI TUE QUESTION. • FIOYA.I. Pitt NCESe3 TIIE&TEE, OXFORD-STREEr. Under the Management of Mr. CasatEs Tata EVENING, JUNE 27, Will be performed FROM VILLA.GE TO COUP. C. Principal characters by Messrs. Harley, Flsh,:r, aid Cathcart ; MiSSC3 Mur ray, Heath, and Vlvash. Followed by FMTST AND MAJIGUERITZ. Characters by Messrs. C. Kean add Daiid Fisher; and Mrs. Daly, and Miss C. c.efc.q. To conclude wish THE HALT OF THE BALLET. LTC E 1731 T HEATEZ. Under the management of Madame Vestrts. THIS EVENING, TUNE 27. Will be perrorme , l GIVEA DO 1-AN ILL NA'AIE. Charac Mar ters by Messrs. C. Mathews and.F. , Matthews; ...lbses Oliver and tindale. followei by a new Drama, entitle!. SUN'A‘IINK Til l {ollG I THE CLOUDA. htraasra by btesst4. R`33lete, Glastone. F. Matthews; Madame Vesta% 'Alai lingh-s, an I .ILiss Oliver. To conclude with LIT ME 10DDLESISS. TFIELTRE SOYAL ADELPHL Proprietor. Mr. B. Webster.—Diractress, Madame Celeste. TILL% EVENING, JuNs 27. Will be perfornrd ASKA.A FACE 4. - Chtraeters by Messrs. B. Webster, L. Murray. f. Beaton!, &c.; 3fesdam .5 Celeste, Wool gar, &c. After which will be presented the New Extravaganza, entitled A MO VING TALI', supported by Mr. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley. _ To be followed by WAITING FOR AN OMNIBUS IN LOW TILER AROIIDE IN A RAINY DAY.. • To conclude with HIS FIRST CRA3IPAGNE. ROYAL OLYMPIC THE oi.TRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, JUNE 27. Will be performed the Comic D *ant& called 1117411 31')NE Y. Characters by Messrs. F Robson, Emery. White, and Vincent ; 3143 Dormer, and Mrs. A. Nigan. Followed by A MODEL OF A WIFE. To conc'ude with the Farce of TILE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jem Baggs, Mr. F. Robson. STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Allcroft. THIS EVENING, Jusz 27, Will be performed BLEAK HOVE. After which, THE PETS OF THE BALLET. To conclude with MR. AND 31R3. WHITE. Stalls, Ss.; Boxes, 31.; Pit, 13.64; Gallery, 6d.; Private Box s, Al 1 Is. 64.. to be had of Mr. Allcroft. 15. New Bond-stretst. Asmers EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPLIMIEATitE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. THIS EVENING, Jules 27, Will be presented the new Grand Historical Miltary spectacle, en titled THE COSSACKS; or, Vive la France. Followed by a series of Chef d'Ouvres of Art, or Equitation DE LA HAUTE F:COGE deve'oped in the 44,eoes in the ()MOLE, the whole arranged and conducted by Mr. Wl(Ham Cooke To conclude with RUSSIA AGAINS C TURKEY, NOW ON TRIAL. Box-office open, from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W . West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. .Open for the Season. Ilus EVENING, Jcu 27, Will be repeated. an entirely NEW and BRILLIANT PIECE of FIREWORK on a gigantic scale, representing the British Lion and Gallic Cock Trampling on the Russian Eagle. All the numerous attractions of th 4 gardens as usual, including the beautiful Panorama of Chusan, by DAnson---the extensive and interesting Menagere— Vocal and Instrumental Concert : Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and Mr. 3fanvers. &c. Concluding with the attack of the British Fleet on Chusan—Exploson of the B stteries and Ships, and final Grand ])splay of Fireworks, by tzouthby. . Feeding the animal?, Half-past Five. Copeert,., Half•past Six. Fireworks, Quarter to Ten. Ad mission to the whOle,.ls. ' • • • HIGH , WATER AT LONDON BEIDO T^iY DAY —Morning 0 mini fter 3 I Evening 20 min.aft. 3 10 Nrnitanw--*.inrili. :: 36 airtaiter 3 / Evening 53 3 W RATE i.'6.—sus • OFFIGA, JErsz 27. TIRRIMMETER, IN THE Suing. 72—highest since neon yesterday. hi—lowest this moming and during the night. 6G—this day, at noon. 8A.110.111E CER. 29•83—rising. Wvrn. S.W.—Fresh and squally, with flying showers and sunshine. It blew a strong gale yesterday afternoon and evening, with heavy squalls. ?___ . 4 e,-,P.- 4 . '-',' ' „: '..... ' 'C'- cli i ) P , , &...' ''• ,s -1131. 1 py .., ii - ..• r ,„,.,,..".;,,,.--,,,,,„...::, 6 LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1854. The " good and excellent" ABERDEEN has eaten, or rather pretended to eat, his leek with edifying humility, If, however, we examine closely his elaborate defence, we shall find that he might have exclaimed with the needy knife-grinder-- "Story, GOD bless you : I have none to tell." That the seeming explanation was no explanation, and that the " misapprehensions" of which he complained were, unfortunately, but too accurate interpretations of the ipsissima verbs—the very words which on that occasion were the too faith ful expositors of the thoughts and sentiments of the Noble Lord. We do not wonder at the anxiety of the Premier to remove the impression created by his ill-timed candour. He must have seen in every journal without exception the universal condemnation excited by the exceedingly inju dicious observations in which he thought proper to indulge. He must have read it in the looks, and heard it iu the remonstrances of his colleagues, while the notice given by.llr. LAYARD, and the pro bable demanstrations of national feeling, nct only within the walls of Parliament, but in every dis trict throughout the entire kingdom, must have convinced him of the expediency, nay more, the imperative necessity, of retracing his footsteps, and striving to preserve his place, even by the sacrifice of his affectionate " friend of forty years' standing." It is, however, too late ! The time has long sinc3 gone by for explanation or retrac tation. We see before us in the various prepara tions of .war—we feel most sensitively in our p:;ckets—nor are we less influenced by the absence of familiar faces—the void occasioned by the de parture of friends and relatives, than by the more direct impressions on our senses—in estimating the full extent of the evils ascribable to the vacil lation and want of energy, if not timidity, of Lord ABERDEEN. Nor has his " old friend" much greater cause for rejoicing as to the results of his administration. Can we, then, continue to place confidence in one wh o h as a l rea d y so greatly abused the powers entrusted to his charge? Can we trust to the management of him who has already so grievously mismanaged everything placed under his control or direction, and that at a period. when the " OMINOUS NEWS" which we communicated in our impression of yesterday ma terially Complicates affairs, and renders greater decision; greater vigilanc e , and unflinching deter mination absolutely indispensable ? No ; Lord ABERDEEN has proved hiinself so totally incapable, th a t, were his speech completely satisfactory in every respect,he could no longer b e t o l erate d as the "responsible head" of an Administration— he could "Never more be officer of ours" But the vaunted explanation gives no promise, no assurance, as t o the future th at could be safely relied on. It is very far indeei from giving that perfect satisfaction that his organ in the press assumes as the result of its publication. There is nothing to indicate the nature of the Peace that may be " cobbled up" when Parlia ment has been prorogued, and the representatives of the British people are dispersed in every part of reurope. Ha tells us, that " before the decla ration of war the status quo was all that we hoped or 'desired I" Is that indeed so ? Is there a singe true-hearted Englishman—not a member of ;the Peace Society —who can endorse that state ment,- or sanction that assertion ? We believe not,' and Lord ABERDEEN, in putting forward that opiAion, has afforded additional and most conclu siva, evidence that he " misapprehends" and "misrepresents" the feelings of an oversvhemiag majority of the people. ,But, although be adds, that " from the moment War was declared the whole quest ion Was eaanged entirely," he care f u ll y avo i ds the slightest intimation of what conditions we may now anicipate. He merely tells us that it is " un vristi it} the present state of the war to lay down cowlitionsr adding with a solemn' affectation, that " the conditions must bOdiZt e 4t- dceerding ai w e fc1344 . 1 34 6 .1 . - at 'CA ax .oura*na at St. Petersburg 1" Will this trite and jejune remark satisfy the Parliament or the People of Great Britain ? Will they be contented while the reins of office are retained by one who for a moment indulges in the notion of " his friend" holding Stamboul, and dictating terms of peace to trembling Europe. The very supposition is treason against the country. It will carry with it dangerous impressions as well for open enemies as for doubtful friends ; and we venture to assert that it was the first instance of a British statesman, in his place in the British Senate, speculating on the possibility of conditions of peace being negotiated when all that we took up arms to protect had been lost, and the very object for which we were en gaged had been sacrificed. Surely the Treaty of Adrianople was a danger ous topic for the Noble Lord----one not calculated to strengthen the timid or convince the wavering. It places him on the horns of such a dilemma that it is difficult to decide whether his approval or disapproval of its provisions are most damaging to his reputation as a public man. If ho a pproved of the disastrous stipulations which converted the Euxine into a Russian Lake, and placed under the control of the AUTOCRAT the navigation of the Danube, then would be clearly be unfit for his situation. But if he dis approved it aggravates his misconduct in content= ing himself with the delivery of a protesting despatch, and allowing himself to be bullied and crjoled with sanctioning an arrangement so pre judicial to the rights of Turkey, and to the interests of the civilised world. In either case Lord ABERDEEN is not fitted to be Prime Minister of England, and we know not how Parliament can ba prorogued whilst he retains that important and responsible office. The second or B series of Exchequer Bonds for 2,000,000/. sterling, and having five years to run, have just been subscribed for by Messrs. ROTHSCHILD. The price is 981., payable in four instalments, namely, on the 23d June, sth July, Bth August, and 10th of October. One-half the amount, or 980,0001. sterling, will thus be avail able for the dividends falling due on the next quarter-day, and the other moiety for the follow ing one ; that is to say, the 10th October. It will be seen that the Chancellor of the Ex chequer has abandoned the system on which he tried to dispose of the new securities for two months. There is no longer an appeal to the general public, either for tenders or subscriptions. He has returned to the ancient traditions of his office, and concluded his bargain with an in fluential contractor. The possibility of failure is thus averted, while there is every prospect of the new bonds being advanced to a handsome premium, in consequence of parties being at length interested who have considerable " weight on 'Change," and who can elevate or depress the money market at pleasure. The wrath of the moneyocrats, the wealthy capitalists, is done away with. Hitherto, by way of a tacit protest against a course calculated to interfere with their prescriptive rights to large profits on every financial operation, they abstained from any dealing in the obnoxious securities. While Consols were buoyant, and rapidly increasing in value, the Bonds remained torpid, and were little, if at all, looked after. Bulls and Bears alike shunned auy speculation. The former would not buy, for if they did, what future Chancellor of the Exchequer would sacrifice the public money at the shrine of the Stock Exchange ? * * * "Et quisquant ninon Junonis aclovat, Prerterea, au supploe axis imponet konorent." The latter would not deal, for any decided demon stration, or any great reduction in the quotations, might bring out capitalists, and, in a stock so limited in amount, they might find it impossible to obtain any large quantity for delivery. Now, however, that the offended deity has been propi tiated—that a sEce of good fortune has fallen to the lot of some capitalists, the Stock may no longer be tabooed, and we may find it quoted at some thing like its actual value. We have al ready pointed out that these bonds constitute an exceedingly useful form of security, and one which we have no doubt will come, when better known, into very general favour. To those who desire a certain income, with little if any fluctuation cf the capitalised value, there cannot be a more eligible investment. They cannot be greatly depreciated, becauie the holder knows that in a shorn time he can claim payment at par. They cannot be greatly elevated, because they may when money is abundant be paid off at par at the appointed time. They constitute, in fact, an in termeiliate class of security, between the Exche quer-bills and the Perpetual Annuities, being in many respects preferable to either, so far as the Exchequer and the capitalists are concerned, and we have no doubt that they will for the future be largely resorted to in any financial operations that may take place. It cannot fairly be urged as an objection that there will be any danger from a few millions, more or less, falling due at a parti cular time. A much larger amount of Exchequer bills are always out—we wish we could say in circulation--and there never is any difficulty in making the necessary arrangements for their renewal. The terms on w hi c h the present, or B ser i es • has been issued, are nominally or 13s. lower than was received for those first subscribed for. This, however, is more apparent than real, inas. muela as the present have a year longer to run, and there is to be no allowance of interest for prompt payment. This practically makes the present give but a Very little, not mo re th an ls. 6d. higher interest than could be obtained on the A bonds, but even that is something, consi dering that in the • interim, Consols have im proved no less than 7-.1 per cent., that is to say, from 88 with a dividend of I to 94 without dividend. This should have enabled Mr. GLAD STONE t 3 dispose of his stock at a higher in place of at a lower rate. We cannot, however, greatly regret a transaction which makes such a firm as that of the ROTHSCUILD'S interested - in the new securities—and which wi:l no doubt enable the third series to be got off on much leSs stringent terms. What is required most, in order to render the stock acceptable, is that the bonds should be issued for smaller denominations, so as to induce the less wealthy classes to become purchasers —or subscribers, making them the favourite investments for the small-savings of fifties or hundreds. Of the A series, it was found that even bonds for 1001. or 2001. could not easily be. obtained, inasmuch as the greatest portion of the 2,000,000/. was issued in bonds of 1,0001. each—which could not be exchanged when required for smaller denomi nations. This objection —a very serious one, by the way, which prevented the security from being placed on as broad a -basis as might otherwise have been the case—was owing to the laziness, or something even less excuseable, of certain officials, who are certainly sufficiently well paid not to repine at the amount of extra labour that would be required for signing, entering, and complet ing all the formalities necessary for the issue of six millions of Bonds of 101., 201., and 501. each. We cannot forget that the great success of the French experiment was greatly, if not altogether, attributable to the f ac t th a t su b scr i p ti ons were take n f or so little as ten francs of rentes, less even than 10/, o f capi a will , induce ments are 0 ised income. If similar induce &red, here, no doubt the new securi ties that they can become equally popular, when it is known exile ht an out difficulty , or moment, be realised with- VISIT OF TILE RING op p HAM'. —Yesterday morning the the Duke of oyorto attended by N - L 4 andleft Buckingham Palace, the North -Wei 'tern Railway to visit Bir ItTIJOAL TO DIRIIING of Portugal and c a o n rt de Carreira youth pFoceeded by other manufacturing towns, and are ex nun g harn, a nd i peeted to be absent four days. The Duchess of Sutherhnd, accompanied bythe ful Lords Mb ert and R , ,land L , ..3veson (lower, arrived at ' St•itford House from Clifden House, Barks, where the . noble duke is rit pre,sent staying. Her grace, with the Marchioness of A!iesbury; the Countess €f Jersey, an d a vast number 4 )i• peeresses, were present in the gallery last eve , ,ing in the House of Lords, to hear "Lord Aberdeen's explanation.” PIP lgarchio•Aess of Exeter and Lady Mary Cecil are staying in PaC is where they were called by the indis position of Lo a - chlrownlow Cecil, whose health for some vreplis past h - iti bawl very precarious, ' - THE ,SUN, LONDON,. TUESDAY_EVENING, JUNE 27, 1854 MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 10,000 bares, including 500 American, and 1,500 Surat, taken for export and on speculation. The market closed with a harden ing tendency. Compared with Friday's rates, prices of all kinds were a shade against the buyer. I'he sales comprised about 7,500 American ; 170 Bahia, at Gad. ; 300 Egyptian, at 5/d. to Bd. ; and 2 , 000 Surat, at 38d. to 4id. per lb. Railway Shares were firm. In reviewing the condition of the London pro duce markets during the past month, Messrs. H. W. Jewesbury and Co. remark :-- "The chief characteristic of the foreign and colonial produce markets during the past month has again been one of extreme flatness ; importers have continued to supply the markets largely, and have mostly been free sellers, but both home dealers and foreign buyers confine their purchases to actual requirements, consequently, owing to the present limited demand, a large proportion of the goods offered have been bought in, and, gene. rally, where sales have been effected, lower rates have been submitted to. The importations of produce have b3en moder Ate, yet the stocks in most instances exceed those of last year ; the deliveries from the warehouses continue good, but are rather under those of the former year, both for export and home use ; the present mode rate prices now ruling may, however, lead ,to an in creased demand for home consumption, if not for export. The demand for dyes and dyeing materials has been very limited, and prices have further given way for safflower, lac dye, and cochineal ; for indigo prices are nominally without alteration. Other articles are gene rally easier." Prom a Parliamentary paper, containing parti culars of the Home accounts of the Hon. East India Company, we find that the debts in England of the Government of India on the Ist May, 1854, were 6,170,2651., and the credits 4,712,9501., showing an excess in the debts of 1,457,3151. At the annual meeting of the South Australian Banking Company this day, a very satisfactory report as to the financial and social condition of the colony was read. The net profits of this year were 46,2621. 13s. 61. The directors recommended a dividend for the current year of 14 per cent. on the paid-up capital. The reserve fund was 34,3571. Bs. 6d. After a short discussion the re port was adopted. There are several arrivals from Australia, bring ing about the same dates as those lately to hand, but a further supply of specie. The Windermere, from Port Philip, has 25,000, or according to one report, 35,000 ounces. The Marquis of Bute is in the Downs, from the same colony, but is under stood to have only 766 oz. The Lord of the Isles, from Sydney, has .1,052 ounces. The Royal Stuart, from Sydney, is off the Scilly Islands, but it is not known whether she has bullion on board. Accounts from Belgium state that the applica tions for the 5,000,000 francs of the loan to be openly subscribed, have amounted to as much as would require allotments of 80 to 100 million of francs. Letters from France represent the wheat crops as looking well, but the crops, it is asserted, would be about a fortnight late, even if the weather continues fine. The market for English Stocks has been very good again, and prices have met with fair support at the highest range of yesterday afternoon. The demand fur money is still rather active, the supply of stock absorbing cash. Consols have been 94i f, since 93k to 94, and are now again 94i I. There have been sal s made to invest the proceeds in Reduced 3 per Cents., which have been quoted 931 to 94i. Bank Stock has been firm at 205. The New 3i per Cents. have been 94 to 94g. Exchequer Bonds have been quoted 2s. discount to 2s. premium, and the Bonds to vxpire in 1858 at I premium. East India Bonds have been at 2s. premium. The Foreign Stock Market has been dull, and prices are still, for the most part, nominal. Swe dish Four per Cents. have been quoted 85, and Dutch Four per Cents. have been done at 90. Brazi:ian Old Five per Cents. have realised par. Equador Stock is at 31 to 31-, and Peruvian Three per Cents. are at 50k. Railway Shares have been buoyant generally, considering that the amount of business done in them has not been large. North-Western, Mid land, and North Stafford have been about ss. better. The meeting of the proprietors of the North Stafford Company is considered .very favourable, but many entertain the • opinion that with the in creasing traffic an amalgamation is not desirable, and that the line, unless still better terms are ob tained, should depend upon its own resources. Were the meetings held at more c uvenient places, and the opinion of the•shareholders at large taken upon this point, it is considered that there would be a majority to vote against amalgamation. The North Stafford line ultimately will pay 6 per cent. if well managed, and certainly ought not to be leased for 4. Many of the small lines will be benefited by the throwing out of their amalgamation bills, and not be pushed into hasty agreements. The Luxem bourg shares are not quite so good, and the French are slightly weaker. The Colonial and Foreign Gold Mining Market is not brisk, and low prices are still accepted for the Californian schemes. The Linares Mine is higher, and the St. John del Rey are good. The Joint-stock Bank shares have been quieter, but the Colonial Bank are up 1.1. English, Scot tish, and Australian are cheaper. The Crystal Palace shares are heavy. Canada Government Debentures are steady. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES. ( From the Otkcial List. j Rnsiness done. Bank Stock ............ 205 4 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 94 A 31 34 per Cent. Annuities India Bowls, 33000 Ditto, under £lOOO 2 p Consols for Opening 19th July Exchequer Bills, 24d. £l000 £5OO 2 p 2 d Small Exchequer Bonds Scrip, 1853....... i p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. rraz:fian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto Small ...... • 99 Ditto New, 1652, 4A per Cent 93 Equador Bonds • ~ica:l :3 per rent. Peruvian 3 per Cent. Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent — Ditto for the Account l9,f Swedish 4 per Cent... ..... ............ ~ i v, d enls on tho]q.bove paya.ple in London. Belgian Bonds 43 per Cent. ex. 25 fr - Dutch Exchange, 2.1 per (lent. 12 Guil Ditto 4 per Cent. Curtifleates ..,~ THREE O'CLOCir. Consols far Opening 19th July ... 93' 4x d The Duke of Devonshire has left Devonshire House for Brighton, where the noble duke, who continues slowly to improve in health, intends to remain until the secsnd week in the ensuing month. His grace, we un derstand, contemplated giving a series of fetes at his splendid seat, Chatsworth, in honour of his youthful re lstive, Lord Cavend►sh, attaining his majority on the 23d of July, but in consequence of his rather delicate state of health the festivities will take place at the Ear of Bur'ington's, Holkar Hall, Lancashire. THE DUKE OF BEDFORD.—The Duke of Bedford arrived at Galway on Tuesday, on his way to visit his estates in Dallagan. Lady Molesworth has issued cards for a grand ban quet and evening pary on Saturday. Viscountess Pal merston will not have any soirée on that evening, having given up the night to Lady Molesworth. GRAND CONCERT AT LANSDOWNE HOUSE.—The Marquis of Lansdowne (his lordship's daughter-in-law, the Countess of Shelburne, doing the honours) gave a grand concert la.st evening, at Lansdowne House. The artistes were selected from the Italian Opera, and sang some choice morceaux from popular operas. The splendid suite of rooms were thrown open on the occasion. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, attended by Lady Suffield and Major l Home Purves, arrived at ten o'clock, and were received by the noble and venerable Marquis and Lord and Lady Shelburne, and conducted to the principal saloon. There were present the whole of the foreign corps diploinatique and the elite of the rank and fashion in London, includ ing the Duchesses of Somerset and Inverness, the Coun tess of Kerry, the Lady Mary Fitzrnaurice, and the Hon. Charles Gore, the Marquis and Marchioness of Ahercorn and the Ladies Hamilton, the Countess of Chesterfield and Lady Evelyn Stanley, Lord Ward, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Earl of Powis and the Ladies Herbert, the Earl and Countess of Besaborough, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, the Earl of Dal keith, the Duke of Newcastle, the Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementina Villiers, Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley, the Marquis of Bath, Scc. THE FRENCH COURT —lt is believed that the Emperor and Empress will leave Paris on the 20th July for the Pyreaees, or perhaps on the visit which his Majesty pro ssised to pay to the camp at Marseilles. The Empress, whose health is, it appears, by no means robust, will pars some time in the Pyrenees, which she so often visited in other times, and preparations are already making at Biavritz, which is only distant about half an hour from Bayonne: DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER.—The late Licut.-Co'onel Augustus West, formerly of the 3d Foot Guards, was Governor of Landguard Fort, since 1311. The value of this appointment was but 1731. 7s. fid. It will not be filled up. AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM PRODUCE MARKETS.— The weekly reviews from these markets state that busi ne::s had increased, and that there was greater firmness . in prices. A demand for coffee bad caused a slight ad. vanee, but the orders were principally for exportation. There had been material -variation in sugar, and quota tions continued to be: fairly maintained. The operations in rice and indigo were rather more tatiensive o at ,UP j proved rates. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. THE WAR. THE RUSSIANS TURN THEIR BACK ON CONSTANTINOPLE. CRONSTADT (in Transylvania), JUNE 19.—The Russians are leaving Wallachia in all haste. They take with them the horses, oxen, wheat, and every thing moveable on which they can lay their bands, leaving nothing but their wretched paper money. BUCHAREST, JUNE 15.—The march of a British detachment from Varna to Pravadi on the 12th was announced on the same day to the commander of the Russian corps of observation stationed below Barsardshik, by Cossacks. The Russian corps at once commenced a movement iu retreat. The official roll of the Russian armyof the Danube shows a loss of 50,000 men since the crossing of the Pruth. • SILISTRIA. VIENNA, Monday. —Ad vices from Herm an s tad t, of the 26th, state that the siege of Silistria wa, raised on the 22d by the Czar's orders, and that the Russians were retiring en masse. Their re treat was being effected from all parts of Wallachia, in the direction of Fokshan and Birlat. Giurgevo has been evacuated. warded by sundry fine dishes of perch. Altogether, the station is excellent, and as the commissariat is not deficient in supplies of all the essentials of bread and i)eef there is no need of complaint, though many of the Sybarites walk into town and back again when they can get time, to procure salt, p e pp er , tobacco, and vegeta riles. I much fear there will be a scarcity of legu minous food, and that the health of the men will suffer in consequence. The fleet, which is close to 'is (in Baltschik Bay), has felt the evil effects of such scarcity already, and the Britannia and several other ships have been visited with scurvy. On Satur day last the Spitfire paid a visit to Bourgas, which is a town of some importance south of Varna, in the Black Sea, and brought up between 20 and 30 tons of onions for the use of the fleet, and 50 head of country cattle, but as some complaints have been made of these little interferences of the sea service with the commissariat of the land forces, Omer Pasha bad issued strict injunctions all along the European coast of the Black Sea that no ships be provided in future with such stores or provisions under any pretence short of that of absolute want. Our commissariat has a hard task to play here. It is so tied lowa with orders, and so cramped by surveillance, that its energies are greatly diminished. It treats and con tracts, where the French commissariat demands and takes, and in no department bas the effect of our ill-judged eco nomy been so painfully manifested as in the operations of that which is above all others essential to the progress of an army, Mr. Commissary-General Filder has, I understand, succeeded in entering into contracts with certain Armenians, for a supply of 2,800 head of cattle a month. These Armenians have given satisfactory securities, but as their race is essentially Russiae in feel ings and sympathies, they will be required to he well looked after in every way, for as•this country is situated just now, it would be difficult to feed us should the con tractors fail in their undertaking. A great benefit has been gained by this advance from the neighbourhood of the town of Varna. The slough of the camp, the extra weights, &c., are cast off, and, above all, the sunplies of drink are cut off. Drunkenness at Gallipoli and at Scu tars has been the bane of our men, French and English. With us flogging seems the only cure, and even that is not a good or certain one. Sir D. L. Evans is particu larly opposed to the practice of the lash, but something must be done if the mischief continues. A " hell" has been established near Scutari barracks by certain enter prising persons from the neighbourhood of St. James's street, but hitherto the worthies have been very un lucky and have met little custom, and none of it lucrative. An Italian has erected a very comfortable casino, an eating and smoking room, in the same place. Our commissariat has got 40 days' bread in advance for the army; the French have not got 20 days' bread. The 74th Regiment of the line (French) has arrived at Bourgas, to lay out camps and break ground fur the French columns which are now marching up there. In a week they expect to have 25,000 men in the place, but, except in grain, the supplies are deficient. There has been a serious scuffling fight at Gallipoli between the let Royals and the 30th Re g iment, in which all the me n on both sides were engaged. ' Only broken heads were the result, and the combatants are now as good friends as over. . "News has reached us that the Military Governor of Silistria was killed the other day by the bursting of a shell into the mosque where ho was at prayer. "In Varna-bay the London, 90, the Bellerophon, 78, the Arethusa, 50, as well as the French Henri IV., with several steamers and transports of both nations, are lying waiting for orders and assisting is any opera tions of debarkation which might be required. Admirals Dundas and Hamelin had also come down to assist at the conferences between the French and English officers. A. new Pasha has arrived here, who is supposed to be better fitted to the exigencies of the times than his pre decessor. He was received. with all honour:3 by the Turkish garrison yesterday, but he landed without any ostentation beyond that displayed in his numerous and rather dilapidated followers of swordsmen and pipe bearers. By the Sank steamer Colonel Bohlen, of the 'United States army, arrived here, for the purpose of attaching . _ himself to the allied armies, so as to be pre sent during the operations of the war, and probably with a view of reporting to his government. He has served in the French ai my, and took a part in the Mexi can campaign. Mr. Lloyd arrived on Monday in the Carnac, and proceeds at once on a secret mission to the Caucasus. Mr. Tutnell, of the Medical Department, Dublin, and several other gentlemen, came out by the same vessel to take a glince at the s.lene of operations." PROSPECTS OF THE CAMPAIGN IN THE EAST. The following is from the Constantinople corres pondent of the Times : " CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 13.—We are now in the middle of June, in another week is the summer solstiCe, and then shortening days and parched fields will an nounce that the summer of 1854 is drawing to a close, and that the rains and mists of another winter are slowly approaching. As the season advances the prospects of the campaign become more definite, and it is easier to see how far nature will limit the operations of armies. Among a people like the English, long unacquainted with war at home, and accustomed to turn their atten tion to Inc'ian campaigns only when the news of actual strife arrives, it is natural that there should exist a no tion that the declaration of hostilities is always followed by sharp and decisive encounters, and that if the Czar be vulnerable at all, the blow can be struck at once. But military men, and those who are brought into con nexion with them, are aware that for a war like the present great preparations and consummate caution are necessary. Residents in this couniry also know how small is the portion of each year which can be devoted to campaigns on the old battle field of the Turkish fron tier. Such a climate as that of the Danube, where in tense cold alternates with choking steamy heat, and where armies are only delivered from the pestilences of autumn, by the benumbing frost of the early winter, only allows a few months of spring and summer for the operations of an army opposed to•a resolute foe. Eng lish generals, also, like the English public, are careful of human life, and dread to expose the troops they l ea d to • such fatal enemies as fever and small-pox, unless there be a certainty of a brilliant campaign and an en during peace. Should the Russians remain in their defensive position behind the Danube, it is the opinion of all that operations for their expulsion must be left until the ensuing spring. If they persevere in their attack on Silistrui, the allied troops will, no doubt, push on and force them to raise the siege. In such an event some encounter of a decided nature will probably take place ; and the superiority of English and French soldiers is too decided to leave a doubt as to which side victory would incline to. But there is every reason to believe that the presence of the allies in force at Varna, and a successful resistance of the Turkish garrison at Silistria, will be sufficient to cause the Rus sian General to give up this undertaking, and await the attack of the three armies behind the barrier of the Danube, or even to retire beyond the Pruth. It is in such a case as this, with the foe in unknown strength and positions in the rear of a, mighty river, that the trial of generalship will begin ; and general consent seems to allow that the enterprise of clearing the provinces can not be attempted in our present state of preparation, and at so late a season of the year. A campaign on the Danube should be begun with the first bud of spring. As soon as the melted snow has sunk into the rich marshy earth, and the roads are tolerably hard and firm, the army should cross the stream, and its success must be decided if it can hope to reach the Pruth victoriously at so early a period as to look without anxiety to the 500 miles it has - traversed and will have to tread again. In April, if the season be ono of average temperature, toe pontoons may be laid across the streams, and in September the violent rains descending like a flood make the roads im passable, and the invading force must be ready with its supplies, and prepare to pass the winter on the plains where it is encamped. Our army and that of the French cannot hope for any such state of readiness as will allow them to occupy Wallachia during the present year. July must be far advanced before the allied troops can be brought in force to the Danube. The fevers of this month and of August are so deadly, that even Russian generalship, prodigal as it is of human life, will feel it necessary to abandon the swamps through which the river flows, and concentrate at Bucharest, or in the ridge which runs like a backbone along the Dobrudscha. An offensive campaign, if commenced late next month, could not be carried on for more than six or seven weeks; it could lead to nothing but barren victories and pre cipitate retreat, and would be purchased by the de cimation of our ablest troops, the discontent of the nation, and the discouragement of an army, acted upon by that superstitious terror And that insane recklessness which are the result of a pestilence. It requires no great military skill to see that if the ex pulsion of the Russians is to be effected without the aid of Austria it must be by the whole force of the allied Powers, in their fullest state of prepara tion, with a better knowledge of the country than exists at present, and with six months of favourable weather before. them to carry on offensive operations. Prudence therefore dictates that no rash enterprise should be attempted, and it is to be hoped that no im patience on the part of the public at what may seem the tardiness of those in command will urge on statesmen or generals to attempts which are contrary to their bet ter judgment. - • " Something similar are the position and prospects of the fleet. Unless the enemy leaves Sebastopol, it is difficult to see what can be done in that quarter, except to watch the harbours closely and distress the empire by the destruction of its maritime trade. Every means has been used to draw the Russians from the security of their batteries. First; the fleet approached, leaving be hind two of the three-deckers, which were stationed out of sight of the Russians, but sufficiently near to come to the assistance of the squadron in case of need. It was thought that. the appearance of a diminished force would tempt the enemy to a sortie, but the Muscovite Admi ral remained immoveable. Next the fleet lay off, and two steamers -went in close to the .mouth of the harbour, but with no better success. A sailing frigate was next sent, which might inspire a hope of a capture with a short chase. All these expe dients have been equally unavailing, and the Russian fleet is no doubt furnished with explicit instructions not to venture out, except in case of some great misfortune befalling the allies. An attack on Sebastopol itself is no doubt impracticable, except with the assistance of a land force. The ships Must enter singly into the narrow mouth of the harbour, where the fire of 800 pieces of cannon can be directed on each in turn. Naval officers say that even the smoke caused by so tremendous a fire would be sufficient to make the entrance impossible, ex cept to those who know the harbour well. Many per sons here look to the Crimea as the vulnerable point of Russia, and consider that its conquest should be the first enterprise of- the war. There can be no doubt of the - feasibility of such a plan if properly conducted. 3,Vhatever may be the Russian force hi this ,peninsula, , it i 4 initaissiole that "it can long resist the•attacks.of Memies , who hold the sea, and cau ?..1 all 9_?.327. THE BLACK SEA. CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 15 .--Theßussians have planted the sixteen guns taken from the Tiger on the newly constructed batteries of Odessa. A conspiracy has been discovered in the Russian garrison of Carabeg, and a number of officers have been sent to Siberia. Schamyl is said to be near Tiflis with 33,000 men. Schamyl Bey ians. He has is againle tt e r abortf r from the tu a same ttek p l t a h c e e sa ß y u s s s , seized the Caucasus road, and not a drummer boy can be sent to reinforce the army except by the route of the Caspian. He is.said to meditate an attack on Tiflis with a force of 20,000 men ; and there is little doubt but that if the Turkisk army were in a state of efficiency Georgia might be in vaded on two sides, while there is every probability the population would rise against the Russian dominion. Baradagh, a province torn from Persia, is also most disaffected, and, on the whole, an auxiliary force from Europe might be of great service if employed in this quarter. The expedi tion of Sir E. Lyons to the coast has had .great moral effect, and the inhabitants of the eastern shores of the Black Sea are looking forward to great changes from the war in which their op pressors are engaged. THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA AND THE KING OF PRUSSIA. • The King has, it is said, returned in excellent health from his tour, and proceeded forthwith to Sans Souci, where the Queen arrived on the 22d from Dresden. General Grunwald, aide-de-camp general to the. Emperor Nicholas, reached Gum binnen on the 17th, where he complimented the King in the name of his Sovereign. The general remained a day at Gumbinnen to repose after the King's departure, and then returned to St. Peters burg. Lieut.-Colonel Count Munster, Prussian military envoy at the latter place, also arrived at Gumbinnen on the same day, and after taking the King's commands returned on the 18th to his post. The King proceeded as far as Schirwindt, close to the Russian frontier, to inspect some landwehr, and then, after passing Sunday at Gumbinnen, where his Majesty gave a dinner to the authorities and district States, continued his tour to Ano.erburg. The King's recepti on h as been most enthusiastic. The Prince of Prussia has visited Dantzic and other places for the purpose of inspecting the infantry, of which he is colonel-general. CROOKED POLICY OF RUSSIA. BERLIN, June 24.—:E; increasing likelihood of some half concessions being made by Russia with a view to bring off Germany from the side of the Western Powers is causing - considerable anxiety here. Central Europe will be more than ever un der the pressure cf Russia if the present opportunity of abating the power of that state is criminally al lowed to go by. The Vienna and Berlin cabinets encourage the newspapers in their service to state that the Czar is greatly irritated with the Emperor of Austria and King of Prussia on account of their present attitude, but nobody believes it. RUSSIAN TROOPS ON THE AUSTRIAN FRONTIER. Letters from Lemberg, of the 18th, state that Russia continues to send considerable troops to wards the Austrian frontier. There is not a single town in the Government of Kiew that has not a garrison. A camp has been established near Dub net-. Three regiments of the guards which had re cently arrived at Kiew have received orders to proceed to the frontieri of Gallicia. CONVENTION FOR THE OCCUPATION OF THE PRINCIPALITIES BY AUSTRIA. The entry of the Austrians into the Principalities is decided on, and Count Coronini, with the first division, to be followed closely by a second, is ready to descend the Danube to Giurgevo, whence he will march to Bucharest. M. de Bruck is to com municate with the Porte as to the steps necessary to be taken with a view to this occupation of the Principalities by the Austrians. The following, accorolii;g to the Independance of Brussels, are the essential points of the convention signed on the 14th, at Constantinople, for the occu pation of the Danubian provinces by Austrian • troops : " If the reply of the Russian Cabinet be negatived, the Austrian army will be ready to immediat e l y carry into execution the threat contained in the summons, by entering the principalities by the left bank of the Danube. The Porte permits it, and Austria engages to do it. Such is the general spirit of the treaty. A s t o its special conditions, the Austrian Cabinet takes as its starting-point the independent existence of the Otto man territory, and the balance of power in Europe. It recapitulates the principles laid down by the Con ference of Vienna, with the common accord of the four Powers who gook part in that conference, and declares itself ready to use all the force at its disposal to carry out the object of that concert. The Emperor of Austria, in consequence, pledges himself towards the Sultan to employ the troops necessary to obtain the evacuation of the Danubian Principalities by the Russian army, in the event of the su mmons ad dressed to Russia to that effect remaining unattended to. While reserving to himself the direction of the operations of his army for the common good, the Austrian Commanders-in-Chief will nevertheless inform the Turkish General-in-Chief of his combinations and his movements._ On entering the principalities, the Austrian army will re-establish the former governmentwithin the limits of the rights accorded by the Porte to the country. Austria will not treat for peace with guaranteed,Russia except a n the the i 'n t tgr sovereignty beyond the reach ef t attack. The Aust r ian troop s are to evacuate the principlities as soon as possible a ft er ity of the of Otthtoem saunitaii placed Empire b e the conclusion of peace Such are the principal clauses of the Austro-Turkish convention, and they are, in fact, conformable to the engagements taken by Austria in the last protocols of the conference of Vienna." THE PRUSSIAN ARMY. At the present moment Prussia has disposable under arms about Guards Infantry 10,660 Line ditto 73,350 Guards Cavalry 3,r60 Line ditto 18,890 Guards Artillery Line ditto 13.500 =396 field-pieces. Guards Sappers Line ditto Total combatants... 123,940 By calling in the reserve men, so as to complete all battalions to 1,000 men, and squadrons to 150, this force might be augmented to nearly 200,000 bayonets and sabres, and at least 100 additional guns, and this without calling out the first-class landsrehr. Whereas, if the latter were mobilised generally, the total effectives would stand thus : Infantry Cavalry 43,000 and these not Total 299,000 with 792 field-pieces, but exclusive of artillerymen, t s o l a p l er c s o , m an b d ata tr n a t i s n, to wh a i b c o h u w t o u ul 3 d ,ooo swe , ll the gene ra l only of as fine troops as any in Europe , but admi rably armed and equipped in every respect for active war. TH E BRITISH EXPEDITION TO THE EAST. We find the following in a Varna letter of June 9 : " VARNA, Friday, June 9.—On Monday morning, at three o'clock, the Light Division of the British army, commanded by Sir George Brown, and consisting of the 7th, 19th, 23d, 33d, 77th, and 88th R e g iments, w ith part of the Bth Hussars, the 17th Lance rs, and a por tion of a battery of artillery consisting of four guns at tached,reommenced its march from this by striking tents and getting baggage in readiness, and after breakfast proceeded on their way to their new encampment be tween Kojuk and Devna (called in some of the maps .Dewnes). The infantry baited on a plain about nine miles and a half from the town of Varna, close to a, fresh water lake, but the cavalry and artillery continued their march, and pitched tents attlie village of Devna, which is about 18 miles from Varna, the route being through a rich and fertile country, perfectly deserted and lifele , -s—net a house, not a human creature to be seen along the whole line of march. A thick scrub, said to abound in game of various kinds, covers the country towards Devna, and the district is rich in v ried scenery of a sober agricultu ral character. The vicinity of the lake insures a supply of water, which can be rendered available by boiling and other promises for (Ally household or teut use, and the labours of the military an have been already munication with the main land, except through the nar row isthmus which itself might be easily occupied. That the prestige of Russia, and even her material power, would be weakened more by the permanent occupation of a province than by the most bloody defeat, there can •ire little doubt. A well-written bulletin may convert a flight into a masterly retreat, and a drawn battle into a glorious triumph ; but when an important termitory is occupied for months, it would be difficult to explain away the disaster, even to such a public as the Emperor's bul letins address. As it is, Anapa might be attacked And taken with some trouble, though with no-great loss. It -would require the whole force of the fleet, for the forti fications are strong, and high above the level of the sea. But unless some military operations are contetnplated in Circassia, such an attack would be only a display of Quixotic bravery. War, as understood by its modern professors, is a game in which every move has an object, and to waste strength or time in desultory operations which can lead to nothing is a military mistake. " The fleets were to have gone to sea three days since, but from inteiligence which arrived yesterday it appears that they are still in harbour in Baltschik-bay. The state of inaction in which the men are at present is more fatal to discipline than the most fatiguing work. The men as well as the officers are weary with long months of lying in a dreary harbour, or cruising t and fro within the limits of a narrow sea. They have no hope of excitement or prize-money, and the prospect of being actively employed in' conjunction with the land forces in an attack on the Russian arsenal is now fa , :ing away. Much judgment is required to manage the ships' crews, and strong measures are necessary to prevent in toxication when the men have leave. A short time since a tim.nber from each ship was permitted to land after strict injunctions had been given at the raki shops to supply no liquor. The command was dis obeyed by the traders, and nine-tenths of the men returned to their vessels in a state not approved by naval discipline. The Pasha was informed of the event, and immediately sent a company of soldiers to stave every cask they could find in the wine-shops of the town. The scurvy, which made its appearance during the winter and spring, has now disappeared with the more genial weather and a larger supply of vegetables. The disease appears to have been generated as much' by the cold and damp as any other cause, for on board the French vessels, where it principally prevailed, there was a good supply of vegetables, and of the usual antidote of lemon j nice._ " Accounts from Schumla state, that the force which lett that place in the direction of Silis tria consisted of 25,000 men, under the temporary command of Hassan Pasha. They encamped the first day at three hours' distance from Schumla, near the village Kaldere, in the neighbourhood of which the Russian Cossacks had appeared some days before. The Turkish reconnoitring corps were continually hearing the roar of cannon from Silistria, where the Russians have met with two severe repulses, besides having suffered much in the minor engagements. It is reported at Shumla that the Russians have already lost 4,000 men, while the Turks have suffered to• the extent of 1,500. The troops who had arrived at Kaldere were in good health and spirits. They looked very well after their fatiguing march over bad roads with shoes which were little better than ragged pieces of leather tied to their feet." THE BALTIC. FINLAND, June 21.—Off the Island of Renskar, in Baro Sound, the united fleets of England and France, comprisinc , 23 sail of the line, five first class frigates, and 18 steamers, in all 51 sail, lie at anchor, affording a spectacle the grandeur of which in a naval point of view it is more easy to conceive than to describe. There fly the flags of the two great maritime Powers of the world, who have cordially united in one common cause, that of avenging the unprincipled aggression of Turkey by the despot of the north of Europe. .On the 14th inst., the day after the junction of the two fleets, Sir C. Napier, accompanied by Rear Admirals Corry and Chads, paid an official visit to Vice Admiral,Parseval Deschenes on board the In flexible, 90, the yards of all the French ships being manned, and their crews giving three hearty cheers. Tile French Admiral having signified his intention to return the visit on the following day, the captains of the various English ships repaired on board the Duke of Wellington at au appointed hour, to be present on the interesting occasion, and as a mark of respect to the senior officer of the French fleet, who received compliments similar to those given the day previously-to our gallant Com mander-in-Chief. During the forenoon of the 16th, the ships of the English division of the fleet went to general quarters, firing shot and shell at targets moored at distances of 80+1 and 1,000 yards. The Porcupine, steam-sloop, Lieutenant-Commander Jackson, was despatched to Stockholm to procure fresh pro visions. The Vulture, steam-frigate, Captain F. H. Glasse, arrived early in the morning of the 17th, with despatches from Rear-Admiral Plumridge, who in his flag-ship the Leopard, 16, Captain Gif lard, accompanied by the Valorow,l6, Capf.Buckle, and Odin, 16, Captain Scott,' alter cruising the Aland islands, where they captured some of the endiny's vessels(one of which was a revenue cruiser), had proceeded to Tornea, the northern point of the Gulf of Bothnia. At Uleaborg and two other places on the eastern coast of the gulf, they sunk, burnt, or otherwise destroyed upwards of 40 Rus sian merchant ships, many of them first-class ves sels, together with a vast number of barrels con taining tar, and other ships' stores, purposely abstaining from doing any injury to the houses, or in any way molesting the inhabitants, who duly appreciating such an act of forbearance on the part of the British, showed the officers and men every hospitality in their power. THE ATTACK ON CARLEBY-GAMLA. During the cruise the Vulture and Odin were de tached from the Admiral, and sent to Carleby Gamla, situate in lat. 63 deg. 48 mm. 1•1., and long. 23 deg. 21 min. E., with instructions to take possession of any vessels or ships' stores that may be there. On arriving off the port the water was too shallow to ad mit of the steamers approaching the shore nearer than a distance of four or five miles. Two paddle box • boats, a cutter, and gig were manned and armed, and despatched under the command of Lieutenant Wise, for the purpose of effecting a landing. When within forty yards of the shore a large body of the enemy's troops, who were secreted among the trees, fired a volley of rifled bullets into the Odin's cutter, killing Lieutenant E. M. W. Carrington, the officer in charge of the boat, together with several seamen and marine artil lerymen—killing and wounding altogether 11 out of the number of those in the boat. Mr. Athorpe, mid shipman, was mortally wounded, and died the next day. Mr. C. F. H. Montague, in charge of one of the Odin's boats, was also killed. In this affray the boats of the Odin had 3 officers aud 11 men killed ; one officer, Mr. Lewis, R.M.A., very slightly, and six men severely wounded. A heavy volley of grape and canister then struck the Vulture's paddle-boat, killing and wounding several of the crew, and smashing to pieces the oars. The boat with the survivors is supposed either to have sank or drifted on shore, and the poor fellows, in the latter case, made prisoners by the enemy, as nothing was seen of her after the retreat of the others. The gig of the Vulture in charge of Lieut. Wise, had a crew of five men, three of whom were severely wounded; Of those belonging to the Vul ture who were employed on this service, 33 are missing, among them Mr. N. J. Morphy, mate. The total number of killed, wounded, and missing of both vessels amounts to 54. The steamers have all received more or less damage to the floats of their paddle-wheels, by forcing a passage through the ice, which in the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia was very firm. The Valorous had grounded several times, and is supposed to have carried away a great portion of her false keel. The Leopard and Odin were about to proceed to Oreground Bay, on the Swedish side of the Gulf, to refit, and the Valorous to Faro Sound, when the Vulture parted company. The hired screw-steamer, Holyrood, laden with provisions for the fleet, while standing in for the anchorage in Baro Sound, got ashore on a pointed rock with only five feet of water on it, but around which there is a depth of 17 fathoms. On making known her perilods, position, and requesting immediate assistance, the Magicienne, Driver, Lightning, and Pig m y got up steam and proceeded to the spot, towing the b oa t s of the various ships in the fleet. Her stores, &c., were in the course of a few hours placed in the boats and conveyed on board the flag-ship of the Commander-in-Chief. At midnight the Holyrood was once more afloat, and was towed into the harbour by the Pigmy. Fortunately, she received no material injury. The Gorgon was despatched on the 18th to Swea borg, returning the next day to the anchorage of the fleet. The Bulldog and Alban arrived in Baro Sound on the 19th, from a cruise ; the Pene lope, 16, and French war-steamer Milan, parted company on particular service. The boats of the various ships comprising the British division of the fleet, manned by the seamen, marines, and marine artillerymen, and armed with field pieces, carbines, revolvers, &c., landed at the island of Renskar, under the command of Rear-Admiral Cha(ls ' tran sported the field-pieces over th e roc ks, fired three rounds of blank cartridges, and performed various military evolutions. In a Clay or two it is probable that a portion of the allied fleets will proceed up the Gulf of Finland as far as the island of Hogland, and make a demonstration off Oronstadt. There is no prospect, however, of any active operations being undertaken. From accounts received yesterday from England, and from persons in a position to afford accurate infor mation, it is inferred that there is a great proba bility of peaoe being proclaimed before the winter season sets in, and that the allied fleets will return to their respeotiye Countries before the end of the. present year, without having been compelled to resort to any hostilities of import. All Russian prisoners (with the exception•of in firm persons, women, and - children, who are to be et at liberty) are sent to England, unless an ex change can be effected on the spot. The English and French officers s frequ3ntly ex change visits, and are already on terms of intimacy, a circumstance which, although to ba expected, is nevertheless gratifying. THE CAPTURE OF TORNEA BY THE ENGLISH. STOCKHOLM, June 16.--A letter from Tornea fully confirms the description given of the panic caused all along the coast by the appearance of the flying squadron. At Wasa, Carleby, Brahestad, Uleaborg, Kemi, Huttala, and Tornea, the inhabi tants were not prepared for a hostile visit, much less did they expect such energetic punishment as that practised by our cruisers. Strict orders have been given to hum or otherwise destroy all stores of contraband of war, and everything used as materials forshipbuilding, whether puolic or private property. Tornea was taken possession of by our sailors on the morning of the Bth inst., and no resistance offered on the part of the Russians. Rear-Admiral Plum ridge conducted in person the landing of the men, which occupied several hour, as the wind was blow ing very fresh off the shore at the time. At first the inhabitants, expecting violence from the captors, assumed a dogged sullenness, approaching to a hos tile feeling ; but proclamations, written in the Swedish language, which were distributed by our officers, soon tended to effect a change if not in the sentiments at least in the conduct and outward appearance of the inhabitants, and thus it was pos sibleto take possession of the place, the British flag waving not only in the harbour but also in the in terior of the to tvn, and the night passed off quietly, without any molestation being offered to the marines and blue-jackets forming the little garrison. It was understood to be the admiral's intention to retain possession of Tornea, and occupy it with British troops, for which purpose some entrenchments were to be thrown up on the land side, to protect the garrison from a sudden surprise on the part of the Russians. Up to the 9th inst. no property, either public or private, had been destroyed, but the in habitants had been warned to abstain froni taking any steps which could be construed by the captors into hostility, and at the same time enjoined to send away their women and children. After having made sure of .the northern coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, Plumridge's squadron was to scour the southern part of the coast. The friends of Lieutenant Crewe Read, of the Hecla, who was so severely wounded at Ecknaes, will be glad to hear that that gallant young ()facer is go i n g on most favourably, and that he hopes in a few weeks to be in a condition to report himself recovered, and to return to his duty. ST. PETERSBURGII. A letter from St. Petersburgh of the 17th, in the Post-Ampt Gazette, says :—" The bad news from the theatre of war—several generals wounded, Prince Paskiewitsch having received a contusion which has obliged him to give up the command, and to retire to Jassy=has produced a profound impression on the Emperor and his snite. His, Majesty, when he received it, was in the Square in which military exercises take place, inspect ing some fortified works which had just been terminated ; but he immediately returned to the palace, and convoked the Minister of War and such princes of the Imperial fatal as are of full age. After a long conference with him these personages withdrew, and Count Nes" selrode was summoned. The Emperor wrote an autograph letter to Prince Paskiewitsch to express his regret at what had' happened, :Ind to inquire after his health: It is still very doubtful that 64 chief command will be left to Prince Gortschakoff: -. The blockade of the coasts of the Baltic and the Black Sea may be said to have nearly destroyed the ordinary navigation ; and the importance of the damage done may be judged from the fact that, in 1852, the number of vessels with cargoes which entered the Baltic ports was 3,800, and of those which left nearly the same ; whilst in the Back Sea there entered 2,600 vessels. The united tonnage in both seas was about •1,500,000." The Press of Vienna contains a letter from Bel grade of the 6th, which says :—" The pacha is having the fortifications of this place repaired. Gen. Knicanin has been struck with apoplexy, from, which he is not expected to recover. Prince Paskiewitsch is to proceed from Jassy to Kiev'', where, it is now reported, the Emperor Nicholas intends coming. The causes of the prince's depar ture are the want of success of the Russian arms, the differences which have arisen between the Rus sian generals, their want of confidence in the prince, and the disobedience of Geu. Schilders." RUSSIAN PROCLAMATION TO THE BULGARIANS. The following is a translation of a proclamation lately issued by the Russian commander-in-chief to the Bulgarians ; it has been widely circulated by the Russian emissaries all over that country, without, however, producing any important effect on those rude children of nature, whose natural instinct and common sense render them difficult of accession to Russian wiles and intrigues. The aforesaid remarkable document, which was originally published in the Bulgarian tongue, runs as follows : "To ourco-religionists living in the Turkish provinces. The' command of our august master, the Emperor of all Russians, has sent us hither ; our mighty Czar has sent us to you —us, his glory-covered, ever-victorious host, the most faithful of true believers in the glorious redemp tion of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We have come to you, His holy cross in our sacred hands, moved by the divine spark of religious enthusiasm, and we will deliver you from the endless miseries of that abject slavery which weighs you down to the ground at present; yes, we will break your ignominious fetters, and we will become your deliverers—unlike to those accursed chiLlren of Satan who come forth from heathenish lands for- the purpose of rivetting roiew your chains, and of heaping again on you all the woes of pitiless oppression and unatitigated. tyranny: Our supreme and all-powerful Sovereign and Czar only wishes, like the true shepherd of the herd, to protect the ortho dox Christian faith against the inroads of those accursed children of Belial, who have trodden to the grouud,the true belief ; that is his only desire and aim ; and no worthless, vain, and idle worldly designs pollute the noble aspirisgs of his magnanimous soul. The precious Russian ichor has nut flowed hitherto in order to minis ter to earthly or selfish objects. No ; the Russian blood has been spilt for your sakes, and, by the gracious dispensation of the Lord, it has also been sacrificed for the orthodox belief ; and all this has been gladly done, for we have not come hither for idle gossip only about your condign rights. No ' • by manly deeds we will restore them to you ; indeed, to you who are our true brethren in faith. Therefore, be it known to you all, that mighty Russia has come to raise the true Church front the vile dust wherein it has been laid low, that it may again become, a worthy temple of our holy creed; and then good care will be taken, lest anybody, whosoever be he, dare prostrate it again. Brethren, in the name of Jesus Christ, our b'essed Lord and Saviour, who bas redeemed the world from the grasp of Satan the fiend, join us now that we may sing united a holy song of re joicings, to the honour of our holy Mother Church. Holy are our doings, Gcd is with us, the Almighty is our hope and our salvation. Amen. "The Field• Marshal General, Prince of Warsaw, " Count PASKIEWICZ EEIWANSKY." THE GERMAN STATES. A despatch dated Berlin last night, announces that the smaller German States have sent in thel r complete adhesion to the Austro-Prussian treaty. FR INCE. We are informed, says the Pays, that the organi sation of the camp of the north is advancing ra pidly, and that already a part of the troops who are to compose it have received orders to proceed to the different positions which they are to occupy between Saint Omer and Boulogne. General Renault, who commands one of the divisions of the camp, has left Paris. In consequence of these different movements, and until the formation of the Imperial Givrd, which is being pressed forward as much as possible, the army of Paris will be pro visionally composed of two divisions of infantry of three brigades each, and of one division of cavalry also of three brigades. In addition to this force, which may be estimated at 35,000 men, there are also the special troops of the garrison of Paris, namely, two battalions of Gendarmerie d'Elite, one of the Municipal Guard of Paris, one of Pompiers, and four squadrons of Gendarmerie of the Seine, and of the mounted Municipal Guard of Paris, all of whom had been hitherto brigaded under the command of the General Commanding the Ist sub division of the Ist military division. It is probable that when the formation of the Imperial Guard shall have been in part effected, two of the brigades of infantry of the two divisions will proceed to the Camp of the North. Accounts have been received from St. Louis, in Senegal, to the 4th ult. After the capture of Podor, and the construction of a fort, in which a strong garrison was placed, it was believed the natives would cease to harass the French ; but M. Lebrun, an officer of the navy belonging to the Pintade, h av i n g gone out shooting in the vicinity of the fort, was made prisoner by them, and carried some leagues into the interior, to a village called N'dialma. On learning this, the governor-general ordered an expedition against the place. N'dialma is considered by the natives an impregnable bulwark of the Ditnar ; still, with the aid of the inhabitants of Podor and the neighbourhood, who had retired to it, they thretv up earthworkei as ae_additional protection to the place. The Fronch fotces, weal* by a lopg march under * 4 rll to. in g sun, 'ke sinne Itt„ 1 4 j but 7tl, jingl e 1 a half y. deer of a!' 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