The Sun. — London, England, 1854-07-26 00:00:00

~~ , - THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE: ' Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith: . : ..-.... ' 'NfOTlCk.—Tits Nobility, Gentry, and Public, Subscribers and pr. the. Royal Opera, are respectfully informed, that, in con ', • . ''''lleekther Intense Heat of the Weather, there will be NO -.'... ~. -''-=- r NCE THIS EVENIN G ; and the Performances will be - -.7 - ,:,- - ' ,- • .., : _i S odttlitil further Notice. HENRY JARRETT, Director. L. ` The atre Royal, Drury-lane, July 26, 1854. .~_ , TIRE A.TRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. tinder the management of Mr. Rackstone. THIS EVENLY(}, Jorx 26, Will ha performed THE OLD CHATEAU. Characters by Messrs . Howe, Rogers, H. Marston, and Buckstone ; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and I( isslteyn olds. Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS in a GRAND BALLET, After which, the Farce of THE SCAPEGOAT. To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Oulu.= HAAN. THIS EVENING. JULY 26, Will be performed FROM VILLAGE TO COURT. Principal characters by Messrs. Harley, Fisher, and Cathcart; Misses Mur ray, Heath, and Vivash. After which, THE COURIER OF LYONS. Principal characters Ti. by Messrs. C. Kean, J. Vining, Addison, Graham, David Fi s h er, Cathcart, and Baker; Misses C. Leclercq,, Heath, Tertian, and Terry. To conclude with THE HALT OF THE BALLET. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPILI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, JULY 26, will be performed the Drama of THE MAID OF CROTSSEY ; Or, The Return from Russia. Characters by Mr. B. Webster, and Mr. Keeley; Mrs. Keeley, and Madame Celeste. To be followed by HOPES AND FEARS. Characters by Messrs. E. Webster and Parselle ; Misses Woolgar, Mary Keeley, Fanny Haskell, and Madame Celeste. After which will be presented the New Extravaganza, entitled A MOVLNG TALE, supported by Mr. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley. Followed by THE COURIER OF LYONS. LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the management of Madame Vestris. For the BENEFIT of Mr. C. MATHEWS. THIS EVENING, .7/my 26. Will be performed the Drama entitled SUNSHINE THROUGH THE CLOUDS. Followed by THE CAMP Al' CHOBHAM. The Comic Interlude called PATTER ♦ERSUS CLATTER. To be succeeded by a Divertissement from the Opera of " La Fa writs." comprising L'Aldcana. To which wlll be added BOX AND COX. To conclude With HEADS OR TAILS. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, Juvr 26, Will be performed PERFECT CONFIDENCE. Characters by Messrs. Robson, Emery, and Robinson ; .31isses Marston, E. Or. monde, and Miss E. Turner. To be followed by the Comic Drama called HUSH MONEY. Characters by Messrs. F Robson, Emery. White, and Vincent ; Miss Dormer, and Mrs. A. Wigan. After which, the popular Comedietta, ealed HEADS OR TAILS ? Characters by Mr Emery and Miss Marston, &?.. STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Aileron. THIS EVENING, JULY 26, Will be performed CHARLES THE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. Herbert, Morgan, and Belford; Misses H. Gordon, F. Beau• mont, and Wharton. Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. To conclude with THE LOAN OF A LOVER. Peter Spyk, Mr. Sidney. stalls, 45.; Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, ls. ; Gallery, Gd. ; Private BoxF 9 £1 Is. to be had of 31r. Alleroft, lb, Yew Bond-street. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. "This place fills up an hiatus which the Crystal Palace leavee wanting. Vocal and instrumental music of the first order, and display of fireworks which exceeds all imagination, are a fitting close to a day at the Crystal Palace." THIS DAY, DANSON'S COLOSSAL PINORANtA of CHUSAN. Splendid and Extensive Menagerie and Marine Aquarium—Unri. valled Military Band. 'VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, In which Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and Mr. Manvers sing several National and Patriotic Songs—lll the Amusing Novelties of the Gardens in succession, concluding with the " Feast of Lan terns," and a most magnificent display of Fireworks by Southby. Admission One Shilling. N.B. Grand Ball d'Ete in a splendid Pavilion 150 feet long. Full Quadrille Band, &c. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. SUCCESS of the "COSSACKS ; or Vivo la France." equal to that of the Battle of Waterloo or Mazeppa. Screams of laughter at the new Anglo-French, Russo-Turkish, Witty and Patriotic Burlesque. THIS EVENING, The War Spectacle, THE COSSACKS ; or, Vive la France. After which, LES ELUS DE L'ARENE ; or, Scones In the CIRCLE-1n which Misi Emily Cooke and Ur. Alfred Cooke will appear. The Brothers Francisco will perform ; also, the German Brothers. To conclude with Mr. T. Simpson's Burlesque Circonstance, called, RUSSIA. AG AIN3 C TURKEY NOW ON TR CAI?. Bo:-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Mciager, Mr. W West. WATER AT LONDON BRIDO 01. Tim DAs-Nforaing 47 min after 2 1 Evening 4 min.aft. 3 To•Nfttasow—Morning 22 min after 3 ftvening 38 nen.alt. 3 THE WEATHER.—Su s Orrice, *Rua 26. TIIIIIVICONETIEIL, IN TIM SHADE. 83—highest since noon yesterday. 61 —lowest this morning and during the night. 73 —this day, at noon. lAROMET FA, 30 . 22 rising. wixo, E.S.E., smart breeze and sunshiny weather, with a cloudy sky. v . ig„ - 1, 4 1-1 • )- 7 4-J l -7 - - • 44. V LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1854. preceding Sessions on the part of the representa tives of free and independent constituencies. Lord Jonar Russmr, attempted to ride off on a collateral point, to make the question one of " Confidence" or "No Confidence." He said, " If we are fit to be Ministers of the Crown we are fit to have that discretion. If we are not fit to have that discretion, on the other hand we are no longer fit to remain Ministers of the Crown !" Now, we must earnestly and emphatically protest against such an argument—one, indeed, that might be pushed to any extent, even to making the lives and pro perties of the people dependent on the will and pleasure of the Minister for the time being. We are well aware of the efficacy of so very signifi cant a hint respecting a change of Ministry —a hint carrying with it not merely the " delicious treat of an autumnal session," but the inestimable blessing of a general election, with all its noise and turmoil, and its innumerable demands on the time, the patience, the energies, and the pockets of those who are to determine the matter, and many of whom would be guilty of an act of poli- tical suicide, signing their own death warrants as public men. We repeat, then, that it is not fair to make use of such a threat in order to induce the guardians of the public purse not merely to abdicate their functions, but to transfer the power constitutionally reposed in them to any Ministry, however popular. As we have already stated, " the most trusted, and the most trust worthy, should not demand so great a sacri fice, nor should the chosen representatives of the people, disgrace themselves by establishing a precedent so fraught with danger to popular rights and privileges." The dangerous example has, however, been set— the " precedent has been established." The three millions now granted may be quadrupled, or more than quadrupled, another time. A still greater responsibility than that so boldly assumed may be encountered by future Ministries, more un limited confidence (if that be possible) may be re posed in the discretion of Ministers, until the liberties of the people be sacrificed to the magni tude of a discretion more suited to a Turkish Vizier than a First Lord of the Treasury of the United Kingdom ! A similar "discretion" will, we suppose, this evening be insisted on for capitalists who are prac- tically to be allowed to raise funds for the uwe of the AUTOCRAT if the dividends offered be deemed satisfactory. That " discretion," as we have already explained, may operate very prejudicially to the interests of the tax-payers of Great Britain and to the cause of European Civilisation. And, in like manner, the unlimited discretion of rulers must promote the cause of " despotism." What, in fact, is the principle of " Autocracy" but " un- Limited discretion " for the ruler to do as he thinks proper, without being accountable to any person or persons whatever--to "do as he likes with his own "—without let or hindrance. And this is the course in which the House of Com mons has made a very decided step by its vote of last night. We trust that the time will speedily arrive when the voters, aye, and non voters, of the United Kingdom may express their opinions on the propriety of such a proceeding. The fear of a dissolution is the true secret why members have neglected their duty. But their time is coming —and that soon ! A reviewer, in the Edinburgh has manifestly not followed the advice of Sir JAMES GRAHA.M ; but has, with wonderful industry, been carefully " pottering over blue-books ;" and this, more , over, in reference to the very subject in regard to which this same pottering was originally depre cated, namely, in reference to the Diplomatic History of the Eastern Question now ripened into a war between the Russian and the Allied Go vernments. The first article in this recently-pub lished number of our great Whig contemporary is nothing less than an elaborate piece of special pleading, to prove that the matter here particu larised has been treated from first to last with the most consummate ability, and the most high minded patriotism, by the members of her MA- Well, the Vot e o f C re dit h as b een carr i e d —and TESTY'S present Administrati on . A ra th er diffi of cult thesis to have select e d t ru l y — one, the without even a di v i s i on . Th ree Milli ons Pounds sterling are pl ace d a t th e di sposa l of the difficulty of which the Edi n b urg h Reviewer at once virtually acknowledges by the exquisite dis " excellent" ABERDEEN, to deal with as he thinks play of preparatory caution with which he adven proper, and Parliament has nothing more to do tures upon it. If Mr. BOUNDRRBY was correctly until required by the Financial Minister to sane- defined as the 6 ' Bully of Humility," then might tion any imposts he may deem it expedient to the critic in the Whig Quarterly be happily de propose f or th e purpose of redeeming the obliga- signated the Braggart of Candour. N ever was tion thus c on t rac t e d . Lord ABERDEEN is virtually there a more blusterous a ff ec t a ti on o f l uc idit y, a dictator for six c a l en d ar mont h s. He may act, more obtrusively paraded anxiety t o b e c l ear an d explicit. The effort destroy s it se lf. A ny rea d er or rather not act, as he thi n k s proper, " with the concurrence of othe r P owers ." H e ma would inevitably be roused into su s pi c i on as t o th e y, if so honesty of the argument carried on with such an minded, take Prussia for his guide and example, officious air of exactitude in regard to names, and exhibiting the most implicit confidence in the pro- dates, and facts, and documents, even to minute fessions of his friend of forty years' standing. We punctilios—supposing them to have been pre viously un acqua i n t e d w i th any of the particulars had certainly hoped that the B r iti s h H ouse of in reference t o th e matter under examination. Commons would have exhibited greater zeal. and nergy—that they would have shown themselves But as to th e ac t ua l matter in hand, scarcely any one can sit down to a perusal of the leading better qualified to meet the existing emergency.— article in the new number of the Edinburgh with and more mindful of their own rights and. privi- out having a previous knowledge of results glar leges, and of those of their successors throughout ingly demonst ra ti ve o f the culpability of the all generations. The Noble Lord, the member for ABERDEEN Coalition. Th e rev i ewer has entered resolutely upon his task, in defiance of all the Marylebone, stood forth boldly and independently, notorious evil consequences of the diplomatic cor- He afforded a locus penitentice to all desirous respondence in regard to the Eastern Question, of rescuing themselves from the imputations that in spite of the obvious ill effects of the War into might otherwise be cast upon their fair fames, which that correspondence has been developed. But his manly effort elicited but a feeble response. The argument is ostentatiously carr i e d b ac k at The pro s p ec t o f th e au t u m n al Sessi o n w as too the outset to a distance of time amoun ti ng to nearly a quarter of a century, to th e y ear 184 4, much for th e v i r t ue an d pa t r i o ti sm o f H on . Gen- at least, when the Eastern Question, or, to speak tlemen. Visions of cool breezes on sea or moun- more plainly, the question of the destruction of tain, rendered irresistible by the intense and suf- Turkey, to be followed by the subsequent division locating heat of the weather, prevailed, and the of spoils among the destroyers, through another palpable lukewarmness, if not freezing indiffe- grand act of territorial dismemberment, was first rence, prevented th e N o bl e Lord from pressing mooted by the Emperor NICHOLAS to th ree mem bers of her MAJESTY'S Government. It is alto his motion t o a di vision. Well, we now at least know what we have to g_ ether preposterous for - the admirers of my Lord 9.BERDEEN to endeavour to screen their " dear" anticipate, an d i t is the more incumbent on the and " excellent" favourite under the shadow of Members of , 4 th e Fourth Estate" to defend the the great names of those who were admitted with interests that have been forgotten, or at least him in 1841 into the CZAR'S confidence. There disregarded, by those of the " Second and Third.. can be no doubt, of course, whatever that the The duties that have been abandoned by the AUTOCRAT, in revealing his intentions, or rather, chosen representativ es of the people must be perhaps, we should say merely his views in regard assumed by the publi c journalists, and they will to Turkey in 1844, upon the occasion of his visit to England, did so not only to the Earl of ABER be sustained and strengthened by the supp or t and DEEN, but at the same time also to Sir ROBERT confidence of the community. They have Y indeed PEEL and th e D u k e o f W ELLINGTON . Th ere i s for even th e rec eived an unexpected recognition,no doubt, there can. be no doubt, we say, Mi n isterial Leader of the Hou se of Commons as to Sir ROBERT and the DUKE having shared has referred to the reports of his statem en t s with the Earl of ABERDEEN in the privilege the daily journals, and de.. and responsibility of the Russian EMPEROR'S con appearing in fidence. But there is a doubt in the minds and c lared his willingness to abide thereby — an d as it appears that no divisions are to be taken at \ hearts of the people of Enlan as to whether in the event of those two great men havine• been e b u t that Hon. Gentlemen, while ex- I spared to the country so b long, they would, or m co en n s,i shtaevnetlyoownistehntthedeir toownaeftamase timorously, patriotic any time, co o t u a l t d e s ' want of confidence either in an ! pressing a total the entire Cabinet, are individual Minister or in and gingerly, and doubtfully, most perfect trust, we fancy ! oubtfully, and,, let us say at to give proofs of the on ce, disgracefully, as Lord A lents of the Journalists in his scarcely even pretend BERDEEN has acted that the opinions and COU3II pretended antagonism to the on the events of each succeeding day will be just infamous —designs of the Russian Government. rd by parties " That is the ques ti on. " And, therefore' it is as worthy of notice as if put forwa who co u ld a tt ac h t h e mag i c initials to their re- altogether idle, it is si mp l y, i n truth, begging the question, and waving the difficulty to assume, as spective names. On the Press, then, the people the friends of the Premier have assumed, that he of thel7eited Kingdom must exclusively depend is entirety exonerated from blame as associated until the month of February ; and we believe w ith th e policy of the CZAR NICHOLAS, by the that, with few exceptions, they will be faithful mere coincidence of his having, in 1844, shared and efficient cha -inpions of the national honour and in the personal confidence of that p o t entate with the national s ecur i ty. They will at least have Ministerial colleagues as illustrious as Sir R OBERT ?EEL and the Duke of WELLINGTON. No—the this striking advantage o • • • over their legislative rivals, lof England are at this moment (right , ir that there cannot be so m • • Icop.e any Painful discrepancies „ we ) labouring under the conviction that the between their "sayings and doings" as we have Prime Minister has acted neither well nor wisely had to deplore during the present and several i n his conduct in reference to the AUTOCRAT. A THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 26, 1854. deplorable circumstance at a time of war—this popular unbelief in the head of the Government. A circumstance, however, which cannot be altered by any mere " pottering over blue-books," by any mere special-pleading, in a hundred thousand ela borate articles like that adorning, as a political curiosity, the current number of the Edinburgh. MONEY MAR KET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,000 American taken on speculation. The market was steady, and prices of all kinds were unchanged. The sales comprised 5,000 American, 120 Pernam and Maranham at 51d. to 7/(1., 300 Egyptian, at 6d. to 11d., 500 Surat, at 2id to 4d., and 30 Sea Island at Is. 11d. to 2s. per lb. Railway Shares were flat, at rather lower prices. The report upon the indigo sales, furnished by Messrs. H. W. Jewesbury and Co., is as follows : " The sales terminated this day, and consisted of 13,925 chests (including 4,185 chests of old goods, and 1,090 chests in second hands). The sale now concluded was expected to go off flatly, but upon the opening day it was evident that orders were more abundant than was looked for, both for export and home use, the demand being chiefly for the good medium qualities which have maintained previous rates ; the fine Bengal shipping qualities, for which the demand was limited, have again, as in the previous sale, experienced the greatest decline ; good and fine Kurpab, and the same qualities of Madras realised an advance in value, but the ordinary and low of all descriptions were cheaper; the sale has gone very steadily throughout, and with but little variation in prices from these of the first day. Of the quantity brought forward, it is estimated that 3,208 chests are bought in, 3,852 withdrawn, and 6,865 sold, to which max,bp added about 635 of the bought in and with drawn, making the total quantity sold about 7,500 chests, of which 4,500 are said to be for export, and 3,000 for home use and re-sale," The harvest reports from the Continent are still of the most favourable character, the heat being so intense that the crops are of unusually fine quality. At Madrid typhus fever has prevailed, owing to the number of the slain lying in the public streets. Don Fernando, who was in ill-health, a brother of the king consort, died at the French embassy, from fright, after the attack upon the palace of his father, Don Francisco de Paulo, whose fate was not known. The other sisters and brothers of the king were at the FrAch ambassador's also. A comparison of the railway traffic returns for the first half-year of 1854, compared with the same period of 1853, shows a satisfactory increase in most of the lines. The Eastern Counties stand particularly well, the improvement being upwards of 47,0607., the Caledonian have risen 49,0001., the Great Western 66,0001., the Lancaster and Carlisle 25,0001., the North-Western 85,0001., the Brighton 45,0007., the South-Western 33,0001., the Midland 45,0001., the South-Eastern 44,000/. 2 the South Wales 39,0007., and the Great Northern 79,000/. Taking the French lines generally, it appears that they show an increase of 121 per cent. With re spect to the English lines, it must not be inferred that the whole extra receipts, or even the usual proportion, taken against the mileage, will go to the account of profit. There has been a great addition to the expenditure in consequence of the advance in wages and in the price of many important articles that are consumed largely. Nevertheless the dividends ought to be well maintained. The Brighton Company will give at the rate of about 41. 125., having in the corres ponding period of last year paid at the rate of 3g per Cent. per annum. The second half-year upon all the lines is of course the most productive. There is much uncertainty still about the Great Western dividend. Last year the dividend was 4 per Cent., but the recent decision in the House of Lords with respect to the guages, and the necessity of taking out of current revenue theloss incurred upon work ing some of the branch lines, will fall seriously upon the aggregate amount available. The balance from the previous half-year being nearly 20,000/. no doubt the dividend may be maintained. The North-Western Company in the opinion of some persons should be able to pay at the rate of 51 per cent., having commenced the half-year with a balance of 86,0007., and the receipts for the cur rent half-year being increased, as above stated; nearly as - much more. The Caledonian in the first half-year of 1853, paid at the rate of 2 per cent. ; the Great Northern 2i per cent., the South- Western ai per cent., and the South-Eastern 2 2-3ds. The Midland paid at the rate of 31, and had a good balance at the end of last year, which was not the case with many of the other lines ; a point of some importance in guiding the amounts to be paid now. The North Stafford Company, in flouncing that the Amalgamation Bill has been lost, intimate that the arrangement with the Lon don and North-Western for an increased dividend, will not on that account be disturbed. The Overland letters will be delivered in London to-morrow morning. There was an improvement yesterday afternoon in the rates of exchange upon most of the Conti- nental cities. Paris, 90 days, was taken at 25 ; 221 to 25 ; Amsterdam at 11 161 to 17 ; Ham burgh at 13 5i to 6 ; and Trieste at 12 30 to - 36. About 80,0001. of the gold lately received from Australia has been delivered for exportation to the Continent. Silver is in more request. In the discount market, money is reported easy, at 41 to 41 per cent., and there is a scarcity of bills. The stock market has been rather depressed again this morning, Consols being 921 -i, and since 92i g. It appears that the supply of money stock is still rather in excess of the amount required by the jobbers, and this perhaps is the more to be wondered at, seeing that money is more easy. Exchequer-bills have been at l s . di scoun t t o 2 s. Bank Stock is ra th er qu i et at 211. Three-and-a-Qua r t er p er C en t s. are 921 T p r h e e m N i u e m w ; to 93i ; and the Three per Cents. 92/ to 92g. The intelligence from Madrid as to the restora tion of tranquillity upon the arrival of Espartero, has inspired some confidence, but there is n o t muc h doing in ex in the Bonds. Th e D eferred have been Idividend, b u t th e 3 per Cents, have not ki been dealt in. Mexican Stock is at 24k, and Sar dinian at 85i. Venezuela Deferred are at 11, and Dutch 4 per Cents. at 91i. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 t o 6i ; Mexi can, 24g- to 24i ; Peruvian, 66 to 68 ; ditto Three 39 to 41 ; Russian Fi ve per Cents. 97 to 99 ; -a s n o d 7 a. s -H 2 ;alf Portuguese Four per Cents. per Cents. 81 to 83 ; Spanish Ndp ditto C Ned'* t: Fu e Cents . Deferred, r i 18k to 181 ; ditt o Three per Cents. 36 to 37i ; ditto Ce r tifi ca t es, n t o 4; ditto Pas sive, 3- to 41. Railway Shares ar e ra th er dull, and generally ,} d ro oping. The lines most dealt in are Great Northern, Brighton, North-Western, and South- Eastern. Foreign shares are neglected. _ No transactions are recopied in Mining Shares. The Banks are ina c t ive , and in the miscellaneous market very little has been done. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Prom the Oftictl List. ) Business done . :sank Stock ... per Cent. Reduced Annuities ........... 928 8 3 per Cent Consols Annuities 92 31 per Cent. Annuities 92 k 31 2t Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 -16 India Stock South Sea Stock Consols for Account 17th August 921 Exchequer tin s, 24d. 4000 ........... Sl ............. Exchequer Bonds . , 1858............ 9B PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. .................. Ditto Small Vexican 3 per Cent. Ditto for the Account 24a F•ardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent Bsi Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. lBl a d Venezuela B on d s, 3 4 per Cent. .....••••••• ••• Ditto Def erre d , 1 per C en t ll Dutch Exchange, on n i tpheerarlevnet."ly2aGblue in ....... Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates HALF-PAST TWO. Consols 92 Ditto August Account 92 I d VIOLENT THUNDERSTORM.— HEREFORD, Tuesday.— Yesterday evening a terrific thunderstorm commenced in and around this city, and with scarcely an intermission prevailed throughout the night. Between eight and nine o'clock last evening, after a sultry, oppressive day scarcely relieved by a breath of wind, rain began to I descend i n torrents, an d i mme di a tely convert e d th e highways i n t o runn i ng b roo k s . The thunder rolled ] ou d and heavy, an d dur i ng the whole night the country was incessantly lighted by vivid lightning. The spire of Withington Church, five miles south-east of Hereford, on which a large sum was last year expended in repairs, was struck by the lightning at two o'clock this morning, when the storm was at its height, and was greatly injured. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. THE WAR. THE BATTLE AT GIURGEVO The following is the substance of a despatch with reference to this battle, addressed by Omer Pacha on the 9th, and received at Constantinople on the 111th of July :- 1 " The letters which I this day receive from Has san Haki Pacha, supreme commander of the army at Rutschuk, and from Said Pacha, Governor- General of Silistria, announce that an engagement took place on Friday (twelve chewal) between our troops an the enemy. At 2 o'clock in the morn ing (Turkish time), i.e., 9 o'clock, a strong column of attack was sent forward to the island of Kama, situate before Rutschuk, whilst at the same time another body of troops proceeded from the island of Moukan-Oglou to Giurgevo. The Russians, on per ceiving this, collected a considerable number of troops and artillery from Giurgevo and from the village of Slabisca, and commenced the engagement at Kama. The Ottoman troops, reinforced by a strong detachment which was sent to the spot, and supported by the fire of the fortress, gave the enemy a vigoroas reception. The engagement lasted ten hours and a half, when the victory was declared on our side, and the Russians took to flight. The Turks, without losing time, imme diately commenced fortifying the island of Kama ; whilst the enemy put outposts to hisrear, destroy ing the bridges on the river and in the strait of Giurgevo, and finally setting fire to the ships, and to several military establishments which exist in the harbour of that town. This battle cost the Russians 5,000 men. The number of their wounded is im mense. As regards us, we have but 500 killed and wounded, which is very little in comparison with the losses sustained by the enemy." CONSTANTINOPLE. MALTA, July 21.—Advices from Constantinople of the 16th, and Varna of the 12th inst., have been received here. The fleets were at Baltschik. Some of the crew of the Tiger, made prisoners, had arrived at Malta. July 22.—Thirty-nine French transports have passed Malta for the Dardanelles, with 525 men, and mules and horses on board. FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN PARKER, OF THE FIREBRAND. We extract the following from a letter dated Constantinople, July 13 :—" Yesterday the funeral of Captain Parker took place. This officer, who was the youngest post-captain in the service, met with his death in storming the stockade near the mouth of the Danube. He was shot through the heart. His body was brought down from Varna in the Caradoc, and buried yesterday with all military honours. At about five o'clock yesterday afternoon minute-guns announced that the body was being lowered from the ship, which was lying at anchor at Tophana. About 500 men of the 30th and 19th regiments (the remaining British force at Constan tinople) came over from the barracks at Scutari, and headed the procession. They were closely fol lowed by the French crew of the Charlemagne, all with reversed arms. The officers and crews of the Sardinian and American frigates lying here like wise joined in the procession. Th 6 coffin was placed upon a Turkish gun, drawn by eight horses. It was covered with the British ensign. After it fol lowed her Majesty's ambassador, Lord Stratf.rd de Redcliffe, and all the members of the British legation, with the crew of the Firebrand (Captain Parker's own men) without arms. British, French, Turkish, and officers of other nations, with a host of private individuals in mourning attire, brought up the rear. They proceeded along the main-street of Pera towards the great cemetery, in which is situated the English burial-ground. It was a very large and melancholy procession, and drew great crowds of people on the spot. Turks, Greeks, and Armenians, blockaded the way by thousands. It so happened that on reaching the Turkish artillery barracks, the men were at their exercise with the guns, and it was pleasing to see them immediately drawn out in a line, and give a testimony to the dead body of their ally by a military salute. The procession passed on, and on reaching the cemetery the soldiers formed circle round the grave. After the termination of the funeral service, three rounds were fired by all the military and the sailors present, and the music and muffled lrums playing in the interval of loading those doleful notes which strike so sadlylun the ear, and sink so deeply into the hearts of the bystanders. It was a very large procession, and made a great impression upon the crowd assembled. On the termination of the ceremony, the military closed their ranks and returned to their quarters, the hand playing a lively air. The rest of the mourners then dispersed to their several homes. According to one account, Captain Parker was shot in his gig, in the midst of his men, whilst rowing down the Danube, at about thirty miles' distance from the Sulina mouth of that river ; whilst another account, which seems the most genuine, states that he fell pierced by a bullet whilst storming the Rus sian stockade at the head of his men, who carried the place, with the sacrifice of their gallant young commander. NEW RUSSIAN OVERTURES. The Wanderer of Vienna, of the 21st, contains the following :—" It is said that there arrived at Berlin the day before yesterday despatches from St. Petersburg, which have been transmitted by the telegraph to Colonel de Manteuffel, and he is charged, in consequence, it is said, to in ke new overtures to the Cabinet of Vienna. Two couriers have arrived here since Sunday with despatches from St. Petersburg for Prince Gortschakoff." ADHERENCE OF THE GERMANIC DIET TO THE AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN TREATY. A telegraphic despatch from Frankfort, July 24, says :—The Diet of the Germanic Confederation has resolved upon adhering to the Austro-Prussian treaty by 16 votes to 1. Mecklenburgh is the only dissenting vote. A letter from Vienna, 21st, in Voss's Gazette of Berlin, says :—"The negotiations with Prince Gortschakoff have been suspended until the arrival of instructions which M. de Bourqueney and Lord Westmoreland expect from their respective Govern ments either to-morrow or the day after. It is generally expected in the best-informed quarters that France and England will declare the Russian propositions insufficient. Austria has already done so, but she declined giving any positive answer to the Russian Cabinet until she has received the de claration of the Western Powers, which will doubt less be in conformity with her own views. It is said that the overtures of Baron de Manteuffel have been received with satisfaction, and there is seen in this a proof of a perfect accordance of views be tween Prussia and Austria, although attempts are made in different quarters to raise reports to the contrary. All classes of the people show great anxiety to take part in the new loan. A general offic r attached to the Emperor is about to proceed to Cracow to inspect the fortifications of that city." RUSSIAN DOCUMENTS FOUND AT GIURGEVO. The Vienna Lloyd of the 20th, in a letter from the Lower Danube of the 15th, has a curious article of news. It says that after the battle of Giurgevo the Turks became possessed of some remarkable documents ; no less than confidential correspond ence of Generals Gortschakoff, Luders, and Simonoff with the Russian authorities, and even with those of many Bulgarian towns. They furnish incon testible proofs of a fearful system of espionage and treachery, instituted and carried on by the Russians. In addition to these papers from Giurgevo o another important discovery has b een made the battle-field of the Bth, n ear th e spot made. On General Chruleff fell, a heavy portfolio was found beneath the body of an Egyptian. Besides some family letters of the Count, it contained some auto graph letters of the Czar to General Chruleff. From what has transpired, it seems that the Count, while continually censuring Prince paskiewitch since his assuming the command, approved in a great measure of the proceedings of Prince Gorts chakoff. In his letters he also directed the attention of the Czar to General Usehakoff, the commander at Tultscha ; and enlarges particularly on the capabilities of General Osten- Sacken. In order to keep alive the spirit of the troops, he found it advisable that the command of the army of the Danube should be conferred on a Grand Prince. It is seen from these letters how high General Chruleff stood in the confidence of the Czar ; also, that even the actions of the great leaders are watched, the Czar maintaining a pri vate correspondence with the subordinate, that he may be informed of all that the superior conceals. It cannot be doubted that this fact, if it be such, should it reach the ears of the Russian Generals, will have anything but an encouraging effect. Everybody is lost in conjectures, says a letter from Constantinople of the 13th inst., as to what the next move of the combined armies may b e , The fleets are lying tranquilly at anchor in the Bay of Baltscbik, and though there has been some talk of late about Sebastopol and the Crimea, there exist no reasons for believing in any attempt in that di rection just yet. The health of the united armies who occupy the lino between Varna and Sehunala is good ; but it is to be foreseen that they will Buffet from heat and fever during the next few months. 7,000 men (Ottoman troops) have been detached from the brigade which had been attached to the division of the French army under the com mand of Prince Napoleon. They left Varna the pay before yesterday for Batoum, where they are to join the remnant of the army under Selina Pacha, which has been so thinned in the late defeat at Urzughetti. Lieu tenant-Colonel Thorne, lately returned from a sojourn in Asia Minor died here on Tuesday last. The marriage of Ali Ghalib Pacha (Reschid Paella's son) to the Sultan's daughter is broken off, or at least put off for a year. This is a great piece of gossip for the newsidongers of Stamboul. The height of ambition in a Turkish statesman seems to be to ally his family to that of the Sultan, and Resctlid Paella is much cut up about this delay in the consummation of the most ardent of his wishes. It is not known what the little Sultana says to this move. Her intended is much disgusted at the pro crastination. In a day or two a large Turkish flotilla will leave for the the Archipelago. The Ottoman fleet is at present at anchor in the Bay of Buyukdere, about fifteen miles up the Bos phorus. The line-of.battle ships are to remain there, returning to their old duties as floating batteries, anchored safely in the tranquil stream. The accounts from Greece are on the whole satis factory. Tranquillity seems to be slowly returning to the provinces of Thessaly and Epirus. The mountains are, however, infested by insurgents, who have degenerated into brigands. Almost all the principal leaders have returned to Greece. From Kars we have no news of any importance. The following proclamation has been addressed in . . Turkish to the provincial governors, in the name of the British and French commanders-in-chief : " The commanders-in-chief of the allied armies of England and France make known to the populations of Bulgaria and the surrounding provinces, that they pur pose protecting the subjects of his Imperial Majesty Abdul Medjid Khan against the Russians, as also to watch over their property and welfare. Orders have con sequently been given to the armies, whose mission it is to exercise this protection, to observe the most strict discipline everywhere, and especially in the provinces they occupy. At the same time, it is made known to the population that whosoever (whatever religion he may profress, or nation he may belong to) shall com mit any act in opposition to the military laws esta blished, or contrary to the intentions of the British or French commanders-in-chief, will be punished with the utmost severity, and without scruple, and that his punishment will be inflicted on him by the com mander of the allied forces who may be the nearest The populations are bound, to the utmost of their power, to endeavour in every way to meet the demands of the commanders of the allied forces, for assistance or aid of whatsoever kind. They are rigorously bound to fulfil this their duty, as also to supply every information which the above-named commanders may require of them. Those who have, in consequence of the late events, abandoned their villages, properties, and families, are invited to return, whilst they are enjoined to place con fidence in the protection of the allied armies, and to live in tranquillity and peace, for should they not comply with what is prescribed to them, or prove guilty of com municating with the enemy, they will be handed over to the military authorities, who will immediately inflict the deserved punishment upon them." AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION OF THE PRINCIPALITIES. According to a letter from Constantinople of the 13th inst., Austria has expressed a desire to occupy the Principalities exclusively, that is to say, that her armies alone should be there. The Porte had forwarded orders to Omer Pacha not to cross the Danube for the present, but refused to admit in principle the exclusive occupation of the provinces by Austria. Another demand has likewise been put forward, namely, the rein stallation of the two hospodars, who are at Vienna, and whose return to Wallachia and Mol davia with the first Austrian troops, M. de Bruck has announced to the Porte. Reschid Pacha re plied that the Porte must first take the propriety of their recall to the principalities into considera tion. The Austrian ambassador, however, in sisted on the fulfilment of Art 3 of the convention, which stipulates the re-establishment of the former Government, upon which Reschid Pacha maintained that the precise re-establishment of that Government could not take place before the Poete was convinced that the hospodars had not failed in their duties as trusty and loyal sub jects ; and that, although the Porte had no very serious complaints to make against Prince Ghika, of Moldavia, the same was not the case with respect to Prince Stirbey, of Wallachia, who had proved himself a partisan of the Russians in the most scandalous manner, though, finally he did obey the orders of the Porte by retiring from Wallachia. Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, who was afterwards consulted, took a similar view to Reschid M. de Bruck then appealed to the Sultan, and on Sunday (the 9th) an extraordinary council was assembled, in which a compromise was arranged. Both hospodars are to be recalled to their posts provisionally ; the Porte is then to name a high commissioner, to hold an investigation of the con duct of the two Princes, and on his ultimate re port the Porte is to resolve how to act. THE DANUBE. Ad vices from Hermanstaclt, of the 25th inst., state that the Russian centre is moving, under General Liprandi, towards Fokshani, because the Austrians are marching from Transylvania north wards, for concentration in the Bukowina. Sixty thousand Ottomans are strongly fortifying Giurgevo. We read in the Moniteur " We have received, under date of Widdin, 13th, some details of the important combat which took place on the 7th near Giurgevo. The Turks had taken possession of the town soon after it had been evacuated by the Rus sians ; but the latter, who had encamped withi❑ a short distance, had not, it would appe.ir, given up the idea of re-entering it. The Turks, not being in sufficient force to defend the position, retired to the island, between Giurgevo and Rustchuck. Supported by the fire of that citadel and by the reinforcements which opportunely arrived, they twice repulsed the desperate attacks of the Russians, and in their turn assumed the offensive. In this movement, accomplished with as much order as vigour, the Ottoman troops recrossed to the left bank, and, after an engagement of not less than ten hours, dis loged the Russians from all their positions. The latter have since retreated, not without some confusion, on the road to Bucharest. According to information which has reached Widdin, the loss of the Russians is said to have been relatively enormous ; it was estimated at not less than 6,000 men." Another letter from Widdin, of the same date, says : "Lesser Wallacbia is perfectly tranquil, and the administration works well. The Boyards and the landed proprietors are nearly all returned home, with the exception of those who, having taken refuge at Bucharest, are still retained by the Russians. Sarni Pacha has furnished the local authorities with the means of arming a police force, composed almost entirely of old Dorobans, who have succeeded in escaping from the Russians." The Lloyd's of Vienna, of the 21st, says :—" The last news from the theatre of war is to the 18th. Nothing important bad occurred. It is stated from Widdin that the Russian corps stationed near Plojeschti were advancing towards Aluta, in the direction of Slatina and Rymnick. It was this operation, no doubt, which prevented Omer Pacha trout advancing, as he would have exposed himself to being attacked. The frontier of Transylvania is without troops, and there are only some re maining near the principal passage. Litters from Krajova state that from the 6th large Russian forces coming from the Transylvania frontier had been advancing towards the southern frontier of Lesser Wallachia. Those who were retiring on Moldavia had again taken the road to Wallachia, and are to take up positions on the rivers Boza, Telcasch, Prahova, and Dumbowitza. A new fort is being constructed on the road from Rassova to Silistria. Omer Pacha has proclaimed in the name of the Sultan a general amnesty for all the civil a n d military Wallachians compromised in the prese n t war, on the condition that they will cease their re lations with the Russians. A deputation o f th e boyards of Little Wallachia left Widdin on the 15th for Giurgevo, to convey an address to the Sultan. Dredging boats are being prepared at Varna to render the mouth of the Sulina navigable. No vessels are allowed to enter the Danub e , b u t those in the river are permitted to leave. The son of Count Orloff has become c o mpl e t e l y bli n d f rom the wound be received at the siege of Silistria. A letter from Galatz of the 13th states that the Turk ish troops commanded by Mehemet Pacha, have occupied the road which leads from Hirsova to Babadjigh. A large p on t oon t ra i n assem bl ed at Schumla is to follow the corps of the Dobrudsch a in order to enable it to cross t h e D anu b e to join ' the auxiliary troops who are at the mouth of the Sulina." SPAIN. MADRID, July 20.—Th e n i g ht h as b een trail .(oi l, ill , neighbourhood the public ar e a ll owe d t o pass f ree ly in ill. neighbourhood of the Puerta del Sol. The Pli ti o cation of an extraordinary supplement to ', A d Gazette, announcing that the Ri vas Ministry :'" 1 . 0 resigned, and that th e Q ueen h a d ca ll e d Esparlo to her councils, had con t r ib u t e d grea tly to O ti ii the popular excitement. The city is, however, ; i f covered with barricades, but the sound of mug° ---- and the booming of cannon are no longer bea rd .. e o, ADRIA NOPLE. The following is an. extract from a letter written The Junta, distrusting the Queen's prorali f i from Adrianople by an officer of General Bosq . _..1 o has resolved to hold its own until the arrivki.d, division, which marched from Gallipoli to Varnuaebt'ys Eipartero, and the arming of the National Guar o a The troops have returned to their quarters/ $ f land : there only remain a few guns before the gat e ° "Every man pretending to be a traveller has sec., Constantinople, but f ew p eo pl e k now anyt hi ng o f R ou - occupied the HA lcala.t,t , __ tii melia, Adrianopl e , Aid os , an d th e B a lk ans . I t i s , h ow - Abo insurgents, four o'clock on th e 20th a ft er several P i ,; ever, the richest country yo u can i mag i ne . E ver y agr i- lees with too cultural product grows there as if by en c h a ntment, for th ial Hotel de the 200 Grenadiers w n. Gobernacion, bei n g „. there are scarcely ten inhabitants to te n s quare leagues. want of water an d f oo d , consented to surrender. 0 Vines, wheat, barley, and oats abound everywhere, Immediat e ly a f terwards the soldiers l e ft ul ts whether in the fine valleys, such as those of the hotel arm-in-arm with the populace, amid Bl i p Kayak, the Maritza, and th e Tundja, or on the hill i of " Viva Espartero !" " Viva la Constitutioo • ~i r sides which bound those rivers. There are forests, It is said that O'Donnell will be here to-ra° ll- 04: 1 diversified with rich pastures, on which may be seen I with the , troops of General Blaser, who had join General grazing vast numbers of French bullocks, and Asiatic him, ann. Blaser had fled to Portugal. ii. co buffaloes, and myriads of little horses, called beghirs, BAYnv E v and ai. %s hieli are neither Asiatic, French, Arabian, nor Etigibili, -- NE, July 24.—Madrid is ti.a,nqu_ a tail ,. but which render immense Fervices to the country by ist m e S in an ist N e l r ig o u f e W 1 h a a r s . been named u p of a ° transporting produce to the centres of trade and exportation. Nothing can be more pleasing to the ey e i General San Miguel is one of the yeterial BAYMA.RKET THEATRE. On Monday evening a drama from the pen of Sterling Coyne was produced at this theatre with complete suc cess. The plot is simple, the whole of the drama turn ing upon the incident of a father, ruined by the gaming table, trying to recover his position by the marriage of his daughter with a certain wealthy mar quis. The lady of course has a lover. After the marriage the jealousy of the husband is aroused by the villain of the piece, Lalouette, and a plan of assassina tion arranged for Armand, the lover, by the husband, recoils upon the head of the originator. The dying husband generously renders justice to his injured wife, and leaves her free to bestow her hand and fortune on the man of her heart. The drama drags somewhat during the first two acts, and no powerful sensation is made until the last scene, where, however, the interest is very highly wrought, especially by the excellent acting of Miss Reynolds as Julie and Mr. Howe, the Marquis. The lady depicted the sorrowing, faithful wife, who has sacrificed her heart's best feelings at the shrine of filial love with a most truthful earnestness and pathos ; while the gen tleman represented the noble-hearted French officer with a dignified, chivalrous impressiveness which ma terially aided the success of the piece. Mr. Buck stone, as Michael Sommerson, agrocerand national guard, contributed his quota of fun, and the general result was a success, the piece announced for repitition every even ing, amidst universal applause. ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE j The long-promised resuscitation of Massaniello was made at this theatre on Monday night, when it was played for the first time in all its integrity in the English language. Great pains have evidently been taken with the getting up, and the scenery and adjuncts were highly effective. The dances were numerous and characteristic, and alto gether both its spectacular and operatic attractions are likely to take with the public. Mr. Sims Reeves was a very efficient representa tive of the inspired fisherman, and sang the genuine music, unadulterated by the usual interpolations, with great effect. He was well seconded by Mr. Weiss, as Pietro ; but Mr. Mapleson, as Al phonzo, was evidently not equal to the attempt, and was not in favour with the audience. Madame Ruders dorff sang the music of Elvira with great conscientious ness and much power ; and Madame Louise gave the pantomime of Fenella with effect. The corps de ballet was strengthened by the addition of M. Milano and Madile. Therese Cushnie, whose spirited dancing in the Tarantella well sustained the reputation they achieved at this theatre last winter season. The audience were not, however, in the best humour possible, having been kept waiting until near nine before the curtain rose ; an apology, however, having been made on account of an accident with the scenery. They warmed, however, as the inspiriting opera proceeded, and encored the Barcarole, and the principal dances, the Bolero and the Tarantella; and seemed at midnight, when it closed, to have sat themselves into a more genial mood, rewarding the close with tumultuous applause. There can be no doubt that the pains bestowed on this lively and picturesque opera will repay the liberal efforts of the directors, and that in spite of the thermometer the remainder of the season will be chiefly employed in satisfying the lovers of music by the representation in its entirety of Of assaniello. COURT CIRCUL A R. OSBORNE, JULY 25. The Queen and Prince embarked in the Fairy yester day afternoon, and cruised in the Solent, returning to Osborne soon after eight o'clock. PORTSMOUTH, JuLY 25. Last evening, at 7.30, the Fairy yacht, with her Majesty the Queen, Prince, and Royal family, passed through Spithead, for an airing ; whereupon the Ameri can corvette Preble, Commander Craven, ran the blue ensign up at the fore, and fired a Royal salute of 21 guns. The Fairy shortly returned to Osborne, followed by the pretty little Elfin in attendance. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and the youthful Marquis of Worcester have left Berkeley-square, on a tour of the watering-places on the south-eastern coast. His Excellency Baron Bentinck, the resident Nether lands Minister, has arrived at the embassy from Brighton, where he has been passing some days. VERDERER OF THE NEW FOREST.—S . T Charles Hulse, Bart., who has been a' great many years verderer of the ' New Forest in Hampshire, has resigned that office on' account of his great age (88) and blindness. The free• holders, who have the appointracat in their gift, have solicited Colonel Hulse, of Braemore House, near Ford ing-bridge, to become a candidate. DEATH. OF MRS. SotTHEY.-Caroline Southey, widow of Robert Southey, the Poet Laureate, died on the 20th inst., at Buckland, near Lymington. Sh e was a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Bowles, a canon of Salisbury Cathedral, and was highlygriced with intellectual accomplishments. She was married to Dr. Southey in 1839, about a year arid a half after the death of his first wife, Edith Tucker, to whom he was united on the day he left England for a six months' sojourn at Lisbon. The Rev. C. C. Southey, vicar of Ardieigh, in his " Life and Letters" of his father, says :—" When the day was fixed for the tra vellers (Southey and Hill) to depart, my father fixed that also for his wedding day ; and on the 14th Nov., 1 1795, was united at R e d c liff e Ch urc h, B r i s t o l , to Edith 1 Pucker. Immediately after the ceremony they parted. My mother wore her wedding ring hung round her neck, and preserved her maiden name until the report of the marriage had spread abroad." BRISTOL CHANNEL.—Yesterday a parliamentary paper was given, containing the evidence with respect to the navigation of the Bristol Channel. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. The following gen tlemen having undergone the necessary examinations for the diploma, wereadmitted members of the college at the meeting of the court of examiners on the 24th inst. : Messrs. John Fox, Weymouth ; John Govett Smith, Tiverton, Devon ; Charles Hawker, Soutbsea, Hants ; Augustus Vout, Yalding, Kent ; George Carlton Clery, Ashton-grove, Cork ; Thomas Roche, Cork ; Thomas Stowell Barry, Cork. At the same meeting of the court Mr. James Thomson passed his examination for naval assistant. CONSOLIDATED COPPER MINES OF COME ASSOCIATION. —Yesterday the half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this association was held at the offices of the company, Austinfriars, Mr. Ellis in the chair. The report was in all respects satisfactory, and showed the mines to be looking better. The whole produce of the year amounted to 13,089 tons, exceeding the produce of the year 1852 by 2,012 tons, but the heavier charges for freight, higher wages, &c., had reduced the profit of the year to a little below that of 1852. The proceeds of the first five months of the past year had exceeded that of the same time in the preceding year by 628 tons, and no thing but the difficulty of procuring labour had pre vented an increase. The accounts showed an undivided balance from the last year's account of 28,7951. 55., which, with the growing funds arising from the past year's proceeds, enabled the directors to declare a divi dend of 41. per share. A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors terminated the proceedings. PRICE OF GOLD. —The quotation of gold at Paris is about 4 per mille discount (according to the last tariff), which at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 104 d. per oz. for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.07 ; and, the exchange at Paris on London at short being 24.974, it follows that gold is about 0.38 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 4204 per mark, which at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 104 d. per oz. for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.24 ; and, the exchange at Hamburg on London at short being 13.3, it follows that gold is 0.53 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 1091 per cent., and, the par of exchange between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is nominally 0.17 per cent. in favour of England; and, after making allowance for charges of transport and difference of interest, the' present rate leaves a trifling profit on the importation of gold from the United States. PRICE OF SILVER.—The bar silver brought by the last West India steamer was sold yesterday at 611 d., show ing a decline of Id. per ounce. For Mexican dollars there has been a renewed inquiry ; but, as there are scarcely any in fi rs t h ands, a considerable advance on the last price (614 d.) is asked, and in some instances paid, in anticipation of orders expected to be received by the overland mail telegraphed yesterday morning. ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN COPPER COMPANY.—A. meeting of this company took place on Monday, Sir W. Foster in the chair, when it was resolved to appoint a committee to inquire generally into the affairs of the undertaking. The report of the directors detailed the progress of the works both at Spitty and in South ' Australia ; and the accounts from the manager showed that in the colony the difficulties attending the high rates of labour have prevented a profitable return. A person alleged to be well qualified to judge of the value and prospects of the company has been despatched to Port Adelaide, with the view of forwarding home an impar tial statement, so that the board may consult the in terests of the shareholders by proposing its dissolution or continuance. Objections were, however, taken to the reports and accounts, and also to the preliminaries attending the purchase of the property from the original proprietors. After an irregular discussion, in which explanations were attempted on both sides, a committee of six shareholders was by general consent selected to carry out the investigation. METROPOLITAN SEWERS.—Yesterday was printed in a thParliamentary eSecretary o paper f State a e by t c h o e p of a :Metropolitan op letter a ddressed n S ewers C to m m of is t s h io e ne su rs m re o la f ti 3 v o e 0 t , o 0 0 t o h l a . pro for posed b a o p r i r ) o h w ca in ti g on o b f y w t h h i e c m h powers are inserted in the New Sewers Bill. The works on the north side of the Thames are to be as follows : It is proposed to construct so much of the northern high level intercepting (or Hackney brook) sewer, as will extend from the present outlet of the open sewer to High-street, Stoke Newington , at an estimated cost of about 11s00,00r floir 0 /.0 1 n the south' side of the Thames it is propos e d to construct the whole of the low level inter c Deptfo r d Creek to Battersea, except its northern branch, which extends from High-street, Deptford, to a point near Paradise-row, Rotherhithe, at an estimated coat of about 190,0001. than the appearance of these five countries at this season of the year. To the riches of the surface of the soil must be added those underground. Marbles and indications of minerals are to be seen everywhere. What a mine to explore when a glorious peace shall have assured to these countries their independence and that coufidenee in the future which is an essential element in the intel lectual and industrial emancipation of nations. " Adrianople, that ancient capital of ancient Turkey, that rival of Byzantium at a time when Byzantium wan Greek—Adrianople, gracefully seated at the confluence of two splendid rivers, built in the midst of gardens an!: lofty trees, and seen to be a t own on ly by its gilde. domes and white minarets—is (for the East) a ulsgn ifi. cent city. At every step traces are perceptible, of as advanced Mussulman civilisation—of a fallen Psi ver d which must have been g rea t i n d ee d, s i nce it t ra nsueitte i to its apathetic successors an,empire which etabrs , ct a Asia, Africa, and Spain, and monuments such as t he ,Mo ,ciue of Selim 11. at Adrianople. " What a chef d'euvre of boldness and elegasn e i ; what admirable proportions. And how the soul is move°, in spite of the grossness of the worship, when you enter this cupola, which may challenge comparison with an/ in the world, even with St. Peter's at Rome. Nothing can give a more accurate idea of the difference betwee n. . the Turk of the past and the present than a visit these vast cemeteries, these immense and sombre areas, where the marble is hidden by thistles, and whe re, under the rust which gnaws the marbles, are the poor ous and still gilded inscriptions of a time when 3 11311°. met was the equal of God. " It is in front of this superb edifice, in the midst of t he Isle of the Seraglio, that the 3d battalion of Chasseurt the Zouaves, the Algerian " Turcos," and a crowd of those eccentric individualities—Poles, Spaniards, gn i g . lishinen, Stc. —who accomp an y th e army , an d in tu t midst of that Mussulman population formerly so intole rant, that the rites of Christian worship have just been performed with a military pomp as simple as imposing' THE BALTIC. BERLIN, Tuesday Evening.—The British squa d ron, of seven sail, containing the French troops was in Kiticre Bay on the 24th. On the 25th the combined fleets steered for th Aland Isles. Twenty vessels of the fleet had been telegraph s ' off the SOderam Light, on the Swedish coast. , DANTZIC, July 22.—Th e hi re d steamer Nia' 1., Hunter, master, left this port about two a.r ° to-day. She takes to the fleet 100 bullocks, a gre y quantity of fresh vegetables, and sundry s tore and it will be satisfactory to all who have relatieo, or friends in the fleet th a t suc h good arrangement have been made to preserve the health of the elr i in the Baltic. It is intended that every se shall have one pound of fresh meat and half pound of fresh vegetables four days in the wee: These supplies have be en p u t on b oar d under the personal superintendence of John Marks, Es c l ; ' paymaster of the Duke of W e lli ng t on; an d the eatr i are not only much better th an th ose purc h a sed 'f l our allies in the French fle e t, b u t th ey are , at e same time, very much lower in price, the bullock' sent to the French having cost 140 Prussian dollar each, and those procured for the English 105. The Nicolai I. took on board coa l s f rom th e barcl'' Albion. These coals will cost at least 40s. per t°, ll and at this time exce ll en t coa l s are o ff ere d f o r 034 at this port at 20s. The Nicolai I. will join the fleet in the vicinity (!) the Aland Islands. She carries two guns and ° sailors. The following is an extract of a letter from th e Baltic : " Flag-ship, Baro Sound, July 18.—My dear <ci, Every little incid e pt now occurr i ng i s caught UP vi-e. avidity. You, d ou btl ess , i n old Eng Lind, wonder 0011 1 thing is not done ; we h ave b een a long time in ` s tay s' I hope we shall not m i ss a lt oget h er ; b ut we are pt--t'o out of all patience, so many times we have been go n g t o do something, which enlivened our spirits only again be knocked on the head, bringing on general desponclerS My firm belief is that our hands are tied from bead-WI, ters, for old Charley paces up and down the poop wl hands behind hi m an d h ead down, chafing and fret like an animal th a t cou ld only be permitted to growl, not to bite! I can on l y assure you that there is °c't ;le officer or man but what is honestly with him, and we really feels f u r hi s di sagreea bl e position. We -es heartily sick of reconnoit r i ng , an d are l ong i ng for are arrival of the F renc h t roops , w hi c h we understan d , 3 6 ,1 shortly expect e d. O ur on l y h ope i s t h at when 40 arrive something must be done. We shall receive t'f o r with more than common civility I can assure Youl this creeping about d oes no t su i t E ng li s h taste , an et content is showing itself from the highest to the lew ito in every ship belonging to our unparalleled fleet. Irig a ll are very fine, a good understanding prevails, but der . that could have been done in port. Papers are wo° fully scarce, and information more so. You will scaretbe believe what a sensation was created to-clay by 1,5 a arrival of a cutter yacht the Sparrowhawk. W e , been apprised of her having been sent from Eng' 2 %,),o still we did not put much faith in it ; however, here t is sure enough, and right welcome too. My l as 'Air. formed you that cholera was on board. The owner' ,1 3 Galt, has sh own hi mse lf to b e a plucky fel l o w coining out in her, and he was the more welcotte ' (?- t bringing out a goo d supp l y of what we were all in vra t of, namely, brandy.' By Jove ! you should have se e " the rush that took place to board him. I counted n ° less than 20 Pinnaces and cutters, which literally 01" ; * lowed the ve sse l, a ll anx i ous to b e served first ; thing new was an object of interest, but this of all other was a great one. E ven o ld Ch ar l ey looked pleased 'l3„eo he heard of h er arr i va l . Th e l i ttle yacht brought " s t astern of us just ab ou t th e ti me we were fi r i ng a -B°lb, salute for the Emp eror an d E mpress o f the Frencoa whose healths the commander-in-chief had proposed 0 board the French a d m i ra l' s s hi p, w h ere a b anqu et * L e given by Admi ra l P arseva l D esc h enes. Mr. Ga lt et on board of us, and was most kindly welcomed by lie g e ral Seymour, captain of the fleet. Of course, all of us ba t delighted tohear anythi ng o f our nat i ve country, and vii-age. was doing, of which we are as i gnorant as sucking 13a, several of the s hip' s company also received letters parcels by this convey tnce, and the Sparrowhawk i lbe great card. The co mmander-in•chief has ordere d btrge to take him on board the cutter, and the o , ° o s fellow has dived below. I dare say the owner has something pretty good on board. We understant r : g t the Driver first fell in with the cutter off Hang') i' t ess i and was warned as standing in too close among t he rocks ; after which the Basilisk fell in with her,. • 14 , - n g piloted her up to the fleet. I must tell you that den our visit to Cronstadt the Russians had for the set c h time removed a ll th e b uoys we h ad laid down 1"-oli has annoyed us muc h . Th ey must be as close ee our trail as a slippery Indian, for we can neither S o f nor catch hold of them. We are often up at the t °ll o the celebrated lighthouse, the Ronskar, where . 0 . have the mortifi ca ti on o f l oo ki ng d own upon the i l loo movable Russian fl ee t. S ir Ch ar l es h as much rii'die away with sh eer vexa ti on , t o thin k they will no t e° -- 0 1 1 out and fight. We long for the arrival of the Fr e , ri oe soldiers, and when we actually see them we shall he t ' l ",,e, something is meant ; it is the only comfort we u. a si t il living hupe.' The Russian semaphores are in h ° `to communication with Helsingfors. We only desir e of help to work them. Th e weat h er i s so extraordioli.,,r fine that our ma s t s an d spars are reflected as frclge beautiful mirror, and we are as still as a swan i° o; ornamental waters of Regenee-park. The scenery• Baro Sound is most lovely and enchanting. This, "ee bined with the p ers p ec ti ve v i ew of 50 men-of-war, Int-20, a picture that I conce i ve would look well on cal:,,e. although our mess taste would be that we should be to ., vered with smoke. Hurrah !' just received orderl o ( 'Prepare fo r sea .' W hat are we up to—it is %by about that we are t o b om b ard and take Aland. 13 -S to / from all hands. Mr. Galt has just come on bop '. • J know what he i s t o d o. Th e adm i ral told him 't° C a - Bider hims e lf un d er t h e ' protect i on of the whole fteetel we le if he liked th e D u k e wou ld g i ve h i m a tow. Far,,, I long to giv e y ou th e r i g ht yarn i n my next if, Vle;- God, I am spared." Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia left Dan h io on the 18th, f o r M eme l, b y th e s t eamer Ni x , 0 11' way to St. Petersburg. AUSTRIA. The following is from Vienna, dated last ev 6v An army of 50,000 men i s t o be concentrated between Szegedin and Arad. botli The reserves called i n w ill amount to a -80,000 men. i$ Throughout Italy the state of public feeling very bad. It is said that an i nsurrection is contemplate d Modena. The French garrison at Rome is to be r eilv forced. ai l Prince Gortschakoff is enraged at the total f. ure of his mission. The Turks remain close to the Danube.