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

MINN THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Rucketone. TIII3 EVENING, ..Turrs 27, THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste . THIS EVENING, JUNE 27, STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee Sir. F. W. Alicroft. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGIC AL GARDENS. Open for the Season. THIS EVENING, JUNE 27, :Mg r ; .T% 4 eA., ' L))-N./ - IJ)NDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1854. -----~ `' !~; ~~~r T EA RE ROYAL DIIITZT LA37E. - • Leslie. Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, ,Tvlts 27, Will be performed Bellini's Oaera of LA SONNAMBUL A. .kiri'm 'Mlle. Bury; Lila, Madame Grelflenhag n ; Theresa, Ma dame Heinrich ; Alessio, or Gregorio ; Count Bodolpho, Signor Arnold'; and Elvino, Herr Pecz. Followed by the New Ballet DiverVssement. Prices—Stalls, 7s; Dress Circle, 55.; Boxes, 3s ; Pit., 2s. ; Gallery, Is.; and Private Boxes, One, Two, Three and Four Guineas. The Box-office open daily from Ten till Six, where places may be secured. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and Coot, 63, New Bond-street. Notioe.—Doors open at Half-past Seven. Ferrormance commences 4 t Eight. Ha f-price at Half-past Ls ine. Will be perrorrned the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe. G. Vandenhoff, W. fia.rren, Compton, and Buckstone; Miss Reynolds, Mu " E. Grey. skr.d Mrs. Fltzwilllam. Will be performed A CURE FOR LOVE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale Trod Beast ; Miss Chaplin, &c. To wee...Pude with POPPING THE QUESTION. B'lt AL PRINCESi'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CUAULES KEAN. TRIM EVENING, JUNE 27, 'IN ill be performed FR3NI VILLAGE TO COURT. Principal 'characters by Nfesars. Harley, Fisl2...r, aid Cathcart ; Misses Mur ray, Reath, and Vivailt. •,... '° ' -) v i ett by I.tiTST IND MARGuElurz. Characters by .o.essra. C. Kean and Da rid Fisher ; and Mrs. Daly, and Anse C. L !der. ) . Tr, conclude with TIIE lIALT OF THEE BALLET. LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the management of Madam?, VestrLi. THIS EVENING, JANE 27, Will be performed GIVE A DOG AN" ILL_ NAME. Characters by Mews. C. Mathews and F: Matthew's; kgres Oliver and Mar tindale. Followed by a new Drama, entitled SUNSTIINE TEIROUG"I THE CLOUDS. Characters by Messrs. Rosiere, Gladstone, F. Matthews; Madame Vestria. MTs 4 Hughes, and Miss Oliver. To conclude with LITTLE TODDLEKINS. win be performed 3fASICS AND FACES. Characters by 3fessrs. E. Webster, L. Murray, P. Bedford, &c. ; Mesdames Celeste, Wool. gar, &c. After which will be presented the New Extravaganza, entitled A MOVING TALE, supported by Mr. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by .WAITING FOR AN' OMNIBUS IN LOW THER ARCIIDE IN A RAINY DAY. To conclude with ISIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, JUNE 27. Will be performol tho Comic D,•ami called MINH MONEY. Characters by Messrs. F Robson, Emery, White, aad Vincent ; Miss Dormer, and Mrs. A. Wigan. Followed by A MODEL OF A WIFE. To cone ode with the Farce of THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jesn Beggs, Mr. F. Robson. THIS EVENING, Joist 27, Will be performed BLE,kli HOUiE. After which, VIE PETS OF THE BALLET. To conclude with ME. AND MR.. WHITE. stalls, 59.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, Gd; Gallery, Gd.; Private Box e, ils. 61., to be had of Mr. Allcroft. 15, New Bond-strut. AsmErs EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITLIEATRE. Lessee and klanager, Mr. William Cooke. TEXTS EVENING, Jusm 27, Will he presented the new Grand Historical MI itary spectacle, en titled THE COSSACKS ; or, Viv.e la France.-- • Followed by a series of Chef d'Oavrei of Art, .or Equitation TIE LA II IU rE ECOLE deve'oped in the Ar,evies in the CIRCLE, the whole arranged and conducted by Mr. William Cooke To conclude with RUSSIA AGAINS P TURKEY, NOW ON TRIAL. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager. Mr. W. West. Will he 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 the gardens as usual, including the beautiful Panorama of Chusan, by Dan , on—the extensive and interesting Menagerie— Vocal and Instrumental Concert : Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and Mr. Manvers, &c. Concluding with the attack of the British Fleet on Chusan—Explosion of the Batteries and Ships, and final Grand Disp!ay of Fireworks, by Southby. Feeding the animals, Half-past 'Five. Concert, Half-past Six. Fireworks, Quarter to Ten. Ad mission to the whole, Is. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. T•rt4 DAT —Morning 0 mio.after 3 I Evening 20 inin.aft. 3 To Molutow—Morning 36 nain.after 3 Evening 53 min.aft. 3 THE WEATHER.—Stis Onto; JoNs 27. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 72 highest since noon yesterday. 55—lowest this morning and during the nig'it. 66 —this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29'88—rising. WIND, S.W.—Fresh and squally, with flying showers and sunshine. It blew a strong gale yesterday afternoon and evening, with heavy squalls. f~` ~,~~~~ The " good and excellent" ABERDEEN has eaten, or rather pretended to eat,This 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 yeti : 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 f.lith- Ell 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 in the remonstrances of his colleagues, while the notice given byMr. LAYARD, and the pro bable demonstrations of national feeling, not 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 pockets —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 who has already 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 y complicates affairs, and renders greater decision, greater vigilanc e and unflinching deter mination ab so utely indispensable ? No ; Lord ABERDEEN ha s proved hi mse lf so totally incapable, that, w ere his speech completely sati s f ac t ory i n y respect, he could no l onger b e tolerated as the " responsible h ea d', of att Administration— he could "Never more -be officer • ef ours," - But the vaunted explanation ; promise, gives no c ei uld from be no assurance, as to the future that o safely relied on. It is ve r y ' far - iude givino , that perfect .satisfaction thitt. his org an i n 8. i the press assumes as the result of it s publication. There is nothing to indicate the nature of th e 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 Europe. He tells us, that " before the deola ration of wa r th e s t a t us quo was all that we hoped or desired !" Is that indeed so?, Is there single t rue -h ear t e d E ng lishman—nob a member of the Peace Society—who can endorse that state merit, or sanction that, assertion ? We believe not, and Lord ABERDEEN, in putting forward that opinion, has afforded adclitiOnal and most conclu sive evidence that he " misappreheitd3" and " misrepresents" the feelings of an ovJrwheining In ajr-pity of th e peop l e. But, although he adds, that " from the moment war was declared the *hole question was changed entirely," lie carefully avoids the slightest intimation of what conditions we may now anticipate. He merely tells us that it is "un wise in the present state of the war to lay down conditions;" adding with a solemn affectation, that ." the conditions must be different according as we . , found Ruski% at Constantinople, or ourselves at Ste Petersburg I" 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" h)lding, 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 bein g 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 I or disapproval of its provisions are most damaging to his reputation as a public man. If he approved 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 he clearly be unfit for his situation. But if ho dis approved it aggravates his misconduct in content ing himself with the delivery of a protesting despatch, and allowing himself to be bullied and cajoled 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 be prorogued whilst he retains that important and responsible office. The second or B series of Exchequer Bonds for 2,000,0001. 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 nexC 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 any 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 quisquam nimen Junonis adovat, Praterea, au supploe aris imponet honorem." 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 slice 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 dcubt 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, because the holder knows that in a shore 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 termediate 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 which the present, or B series has been issued, are nominally,l or 1 5s. lower than was received for those first subscribed for. This, however, is more apparent than real, inas much 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 more than 6d. higher interest than could be obtained on the A bonds, but even that is something, consi dering that in the inil.fini—Consols have im proved no less than 7 per cent., that is to say, from 88 with a dividend of 1 to 94 without dividend. This should have enabled Mr. GLAD STONE to 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 fi rm as that of the ROTHSCHILD'S interested in the new securities---and which will 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 thefavourite 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 2,000,0001. was issued in bands 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 10/., 20/., and 501. each. We cannot forget that the great success of the French experiment was greatly, if not altogether, attributable to the fact that subscriptions were taken for so little as ten francs of rentes, less even than 10/. of capitalised income. If similar induce pleas are o ff ere d h ere, no doubt the new securi ties will b ecame equally popular, when it is known that th ey out difficul tyo a rexpens e . auy noment, be realised with- y mt:ri;-in--t,... ORTIJGAL TO lIIRUING ae King of Portugal and . I Vistr OF 'TRU R a ~,„ -----'-"--"2 10 -.-. HAM . . —Yesterda the Duke of Oporto attenle :rick Lirminghain, and and suite, left Buck'ingh ate l a t e ) : , is a co n u d ot pro d e e ee C d a ed rrei b r y a the North-Western I t t o a w ilw ns a , y an t . ? . vv ar h r e i:ed at other manufacturing I four days. a e expected to beabsent The Duchess of Sutherland, accompanied by the youth. I Staffordful Lords Albert House r a o n u d i d ßoland lifden L i it o v u e ssoe,ti Berke,cower, .' noble duke is at present staying. Her grace, with l i g Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Countess of Jersey, and a vast number of peeresses, were present in the gallery last everiing in the House of Lords, to hear "Lord Aberdeen's explanation." The Marchioness of Exeter and Lady Mary Cecil are staying in Paris, where they were called by the indis• position of Lord Brownlow Cecil, whose health for some weeks past has been very precarious, 'il ONLY AAA 11 K; ANt) 002.11MERC IA I, I TELLIGEN( 'E CITY. TWO o'CLOCK The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 10,000 hales, 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. The sales comprised about 7,500 American ; 170 Bahia, at Gad. ; 300 Egyptian, at" sd. to 83. ; and 2,000 Surat, at 3gd. to 41d. 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 been iuoder.tte, yet the storks 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 coalaineal4- for indigo prices are nominally without alteration. Other articles are gene rally easier." From 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., showinc , 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. 6d. The directors recommended a dividend for the current year of 14 per cent. ott 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 EnglX StOc - ks has been very good again, and prices have met with fair support at the highest range of yesterday afternoon. The demand for money is still rather active, the supply of stock absorbing cash. C onso l s h ave been 94f I, since 93f to 94, and are now again 94f 1. There have been sal s made to invest the proceeds in Reduced 3 per Cents., which have been quoted 931 to 94k. Bank Stock has been firm at 205. The New 31 per Cents. have been 94 to 94g. Exchequer Bonds have been quoted 2s. discount to 2s. premium, and the Bonds to expire in 1858 at a 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. Brazilian Old Five per Cents. have realised par. Equador Stock is at 31 to n, and Peruvian Three per Cents. are at 50i. 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 uponits own resources. Were 1 the meetings held at more a ,nvenient 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 t 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, aro not quite'siigood, and the French are slightly weaker. _ • TheCdonial 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 11. English, Scot tish, and Australian are cheaper. The Crystal Palace shares are heavy. Canada Government Debentures are steady. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. ( Prom the Ocieial List.) Business done. Bank Stock per Cent. Reduced Annuities,94 A 3i 34 per Cent. Annuities , India Bonds, £lOOO • • Ditto, under £lOOO 2 Consols for Opening 19th J u ly I al 4 4 Exchequer Bills, 24d. £l000 £5OO 2 p Small Exchequer Bonds Scrip, 1853. PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. rtrazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. lOO Equador Bonds Peruvian 3 per Coat. Swedish 4 per Cent. . Dividends on the above payable In London. Dutch Exchange. 2i per Cent. 12 Gnil ..... Ditto 4 per Cent. CertMeates . .... 9() HALF-P4ST TWO. Consols for Opening 19th July 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 second week in the ensuing month. His grace, we un derstand, contemplated giving a series of fetes at his splendid seat, Cbatsworth, in honour of his youthful re lative, Lord Cavendish, 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 Earl of Burlington'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 party 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 last evening, at Lansdoiftie 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 Home Purves, arrived at ten o'clock, and were received by the noble and venerable Marquis and Lord and Lady Shelburne, anti conducted to the principal saloon. There were present the whole of the foreign corps diplomatique 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 Fitzmaurice, and the Hon. Charles Gore, the Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn 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 Beseborough, 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, &c. THE FRENCH COURT.--It is believed that the Emperor and Empress will leave Paris on the 20th July for the Pyrenees, or perhaps on the visit which his Majesty pro mised to pay to the camp at Marseilles. The Empress, whose health is, it appears, by no means robust, will pass some time in the Pyrenees, which she so often visited in other times, and preparations are already making at Biarritz, which is only distant about half an hour from Bayonne. DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER.—The late Licut.-Colonel Augustus West, formerly of the 3d Foot Guards, was Governor of Landguard Fort, since 1811. The value of this appointment was but 1731. 7s. 61. It will not be filled up. AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM PRODUCE MARKETS.— The weekly reviews from these markets state that busi ness had increased, and that there was greater firmness in prices. • A demand for coffee had caused a slight ad vance, but the orders were principally for exportation. There had been material variation in sugar, arid quota tions continued to be fairly maintained. The operations in rice and indigo were rather more extensive, at hn proved rates. ROUEN. —The letters from Rouen describe the market for manufactures its inactive, but a favourable change in the weather was expected to increase the attendance of buyers. 140141 1 1fINT,,l i tTARTIAV PVTINTINTa. JTTNE Vl', 114154. J ~ , TRE WAR. THE RUSSIANS TURN THEIR BACK ON CONSTANTINOPL E. CRONSTA.DT (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 hands, 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 Barsardsbik, by Cossacks. - The Russian corps at once commenced a movement in retreat. The official roll of the Russian army of the Danube shows a loss of 50,000 men since the crossing of the Pruth. SILISTRIA. VIENNA, Monday.--Advices from Hermanstadt, of the 26th, state that the siege of Silistria was raised on the 22d by the Czar's orders, and that the Russians were retiring eat masse. Their re treat was being effected from all parts of Wallachia, in the direction of Felishan and Birlat. Giurgevo has been evacuated. THE BLACK SEA. CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 15.—The Russians have planted the sixteen guns taken from the Tiger ou 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. A letter from the same-place says, Schamyl Bey is again about to attack the Russians. He has seized the Caucasus road, - and not a drununer 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 excellenb health from his tour, and proceeded forthwith to Sans Souci, where the Queen arrived on the 221 from Dresden. General Grunwald, aide-de-camp general to the Emperor Nicholas, reached Gu.m 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 Angerburg. The King's reception has 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.—The increasin g likelihood of made by Russia with a view some Germanybeing from the side of the halfte bring concessions off Western Powers is causing considerable anxiety here. Central Europe will be more than ever un der the pressure of 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 accoun t o f t h e i r 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 uer. Three regiments of the guards which had re cently arrived at Kiew have received orders to proceed to the frontiers 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 Giiirgevo, whence he will march to Bucharest. M. do 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, according 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 immediately 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. As to 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 ook 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 summons ad dressed to Russia to that effect remaining unattended to. While reserving to himself the direction of the a e r r myfo h r ief will'tle common good, the neverthele ss i n f orm Austrianoperations e Commanders-in-Chief h m f mais ds-in-C n the Turkish General-in-Chief of his combi na ti ons an d his movements. On entering the principalities, the Austrian army will reestablish the former governme i nt within the limits of the r;ghts accorded by the Porte to the country. Austria will not treat for peace with Russia except the integrity of the Ottoman Empire be guaranteed, and the sovereignty of the Sultan placed beyond the reach of attack. The Austrian troops are to evacuate the principalities as soon as possible after 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 3,560 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 laildwehr. Whereas, if the latter were mobilised generally, the total effe, - ...tives would stand thus : Infantry Cavalry Total 299,000 with 792 field-pieces, but exclusive of artillerymen, sappers, and train, which would swell the general total combatants to about 343,000, and these not only of as fine troops as any in Europe, but admi rably armed and equipped in every respect for active war. THE 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, 32d, 77th, and 88th Regiments, with part of the Bth Hussars, the 17th Lancers, and a por tion of a battery of artillery consisting of four guns at tached,rcommenced its march from this by striking tents and getting baggage in rend.iness, and after breakfast proceeded on their way to their new encampment be tween Kojuk and Devna (called in some of the ma p s Dewnos). The inf a ntry halted 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 conti nue d t h e i r march, and pitched tents atthe village of Dovna, which is about 18 milts from Varna, the route being through a rich and fertile country, perfectly deserted and lifeless —not 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 tried 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 processes for daily household or tent use, and the labours of the military anglers have been already re warded by sundry fine dishes of perch. Altogether, the station is excellent, and as the corinnissariat is not deficient in supplies of all the essentials of bread and beef 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, pepper, tobacco, and vegeta -ales. - I mauls 'fear there will be a scarcity of legu :ruinous food, arid that the health of the men will suffer. in consequence. The fleet, which is close to -us-- (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 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 had 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 down with orders, and so cramped by surveillance, that its'eriergies are ; greatry diminished. It treats - and con tracts, where the French commissariat demands and takes, and in .no department has 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 Filler has, I understand, succeeded in entering into contraots with certain Armenians, for a supply of 2,800 head of c ittles a month : : - These Armenians have given satisfactory securities, but as their race is essentially Russian in feel ings and sympathies, they will be required to be 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 failin their undertaking. A great benefit has been gaited by_ttlis 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 supplies of drink are cut off. Drunkenness at Gallipoli and at Scu tari 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 v er y com f or t a bl e 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 for 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 Ist Royals and the 30th Regiment, in which all the men on both sides were engaged. Only broken heads were the result, and the combatants are now as good friends as "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 he 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 in 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 exigencio of the times than his pre decessor. He was received with all honours by the Turkish garrison yesterday, but lie landed without any ostentation beyond that displayed in his numerous and rather dilapidated followers of swordsmen and pipe bearers. By the Sang 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 al 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. Tufnell, of the Medical Department, Dublin, and several other gentlemen, came out by the same vessel to take a glance at the scene 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 Indian campaigns only when the news of actual strife arrives, it 19 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 benumbieg 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 lead 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 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 tole7ably 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, the pontoons may be laid across the - streams and in September th e v i o l ent 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 Dobrudecha. 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 terrer, 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 s t a t e o f 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 tardinese 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 ene m y l eaves S e b as t opo l , i t i s 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 harbcur; 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 pe r . 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. Whatever may be the Russian force in this peninsula, it is impossible that it can long resist tie attacks of enemies who hold the sea, and can cut off all corn- ever. MIME 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 weaken6d more by the permanent occupation of a province than by the most bloody defeat, there can be 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 territory 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 fo"rti fication.? are strong, and high abOie the - level of the sea. But unless some military operations are contemplated in Circassia, such an attack would be only a display of Quixotic bravery, :War, as understood by its modern professore, is a game in which every move has an object, and to waste strength or tithe 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 intelligence which arrived yesterday it appears that they are still in harbour in Baltschik-bay. Th e 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 i 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 arSenalls now farting 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 number 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 inftiimed 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 juice. " Accounts from Schumla state, that the force which left 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, comprisin g 28 sail of the line, five fi rs t 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 Daschenes on board the In flexible, 9J, 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 an 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 800 and 1,000 yards. The Porcupine, steam-sloop, Lieutenant-Commander Jackson, was despatched to Stockholm to .procuie 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 fard, accompanied by theValorou.4,l6, C tpf.Buckle, and Odin, 16, Captain Sc o tt, a ft er cru i s i ng th e Aland islands, where they captured some of the 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 min. N., and long. 23 deg. s 1 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- erymen—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 and 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. Murphy, 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 perilous position, and requesting immediate assistance, the Magicienne, Driver, Lightning, and Pigmy got up s t eam and proceeded to the spot, towing the boats of the various ships in the fleet. Her stores, ( 3 r0 ., 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 ancho rage 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, (5.7 c., landed at the island of Renskar, under the command of Rear-Admiral Chads tran sported th e fi e ld- p i eces over the rocks, fired three rounds of blank cartridges, and performed various military evolutions. In a day 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 Hoglaud, and make a demonstration off Cronstadt. There is no prospect, however, of any active operations being undertaken. From accounts received yesterday f rom England, and from persons in a position to afford accurate infor mation, it is inferred that there is a great proba bility of peace being proclaimed before the winter season sets in, and that the allied fleets will return to their respective countries before the end of the —...... , ......wwwwwserommorensonswg"tir present year, witnout having been comP. 7 e d resort to any hostilities of import. All Russian prisoners (with the eteePti aw -l i be ila firm persons, women, and children, who gee set o. at liberty) ar e sen t to England, unlegslll2 change can be effected on the spot. A , e x. The English and F renc h o ffi cers frequently -y, change visits, and are a l rea d y on terms of intitalo i a circumstance which, although to ,Pe expedte u ' s nevertheless gratifying. THE CAPTURE OR TORNEA BY 115 ENGLISH. rne3 STOCKHOLM, June 16.—A letter from -Lc' • A le fully confirms the descriptio n g i ven of the P at hs caused caused all along the coast by th e a pp e arance 0 .`,..d flying squadron. At Wasa, C ar l e by, Brabstc Uleaborg, Kemi, Huttala, an d T orn ea, the illa a e u tauts were not prepared for a h os tile visit; ID! so less did they expect such energetic punishineul" oe that practised by our cruisers. Strict orders ha d been given to burn or otherwise destroy all ster es l 3 contraband of war, and eve r ythi ng use d as ma teri t y, for shipbuilding, wh e th er p u bli c or pr i v ate prof the Tornea was taken possession of by our sailors °L I re d morning of the Bth inst., and no res istance Oli e ra . on the part of the Ru s si ans . R ear -Admiral Po ridge conducted in person th e l an di n g of the M e w : W o e which occupied sev e ral h ours , a s th e w ind wa s ing very fresh off the shore at the time. At fi rst , t s, inhabitants, expecting violence from the cs1:105, assumed a dogged sullenness, approaching to a tb° tile feeling ; but proclamations, written ill Our Swedish language, which w ere di s tributed by the officers, soon tended to effect a c hange if pot ip sentiments at least in the conduct and outw ar appearance of the inhabitants, and thus it was i. f t ' i ° 4 Bible to take possessio n o f th e pl ace , the British j o . waving not only in the harbour but also in the o tenor of the town , and the night passed off c1u i ., ; %0 without any molestation being offered to the ma w 0 and blue jackets forming the little garrison. l t ,i o understood to be the admiral's intention to rer ish possession of Tornea, and occupy it with B riv er e troops, for which purpose s ome entrenchments: f oe to be thrown up on the l an d s id e , t o protect the garrison from a sudden sur p r i se on th e partu; t bcr Russians. Up to the - 9th inst. no propertyi public or private, had been d es t roye d, but - tut, o g habitants had been war ne d t o a b s t a i n from taL r i any steps which could be construed by the ca qto into hostility, and at the sa me time enjoin fter send away their women and c hildren. •, 44 . 1 ' t he having made, sure of the northern , c oast . to Gulf of Bothnia, Plumridge's squadron l'r, aB n ds 0 scour the southern part of th e coas t. The " 1 , 70 ,5 of Lieutenant Crewe Read, of th e Hecla, 1013 d to so severely wounded at Ecknaes, will be gia on hear that that gallant yomig officer is gei n g e ks most favourably, and that he hop e s in a for to be in a condition to r e p or t hi ms elf redeye— Feed, and to return to his duty. ST. PETERSBURGII. • ; n the A letter from St. Petersburgh of the 17 0, .-- f r 01 Post-Ampt Gazette, says :—" The bad ne ws ,Zed ) the theatre of war—several generals w: °ll , - „ s ioe Prince Paskiewitsch having received a d, which has obliged him to give up the eera m ,..ol and to retire to Jassy—has produced a impression on the Emperor and his suite.s , o ,re Majesty, when he rec e i ve d it, was i n the t e t , in which military ex erc i ses t a k e place, in e e h - eo ri ing some fortifi e d wor k s w hi c h h a d ins! ; n od terminated ; but- h e i mme di a t e ly to the palace, and convoked the Minl'e er r tn ilf War and such princ es o f th e I m p e rial 13- 0 as are of full age. After a long conference ; o p him these personages w ithd rew , and Coun t ,. o n selrode was summoned. Th e E m p er or wr': re ss autograph letter to Prince Paskiewitsch to ire his regret at what had h a pp ene d, nnd to inq u tho after his health. It is still very doubtful theLff. chief command will b e l e ft t o P r i nce Gortsehr t he The blockade of the coasts of the Baltic anu , e cl Black Sea may be said to have nearly deetr ° J o f the ordinary navigation ; and the importa u , c t e h a t, the damage done may he judged from the fact Vich in 1852, the number of vessels with cargoes vi,.... 1 0 - 50 entered the Baltic ports was 3,800, and of G i g which left nearly the same ; whilst in Sea there entered 2,600 vessels. The unit tonnage both seas was about 1 : 500,000." the 13 . 3 te d The Press of Vienna contains a'letter freta,. i 9 grade of the 6th, which says :--=" The Pacu e a, having the fortifications of this place rePar /i , Gen. Knicanin has been s t ruc k w ith aPT e ;O O from which he is not expected to recover. 1 , 1 ;',,,f, Paskiewitsch is to proceed from Jassy to -D-,„"j as where, it is now reported, the Emperor Nicu ° ar . intends coining. The causes of the prince's deP. is , 'ture are the want of success of the Russian a i .,r`m„ g : the differences which have arisen between thel":„, sian generals, their want of confidence in the priu" 2 and. the disobedience of Gen. Schilders." RUSSIAN PROCLAMATION TO TO BULGARIANS. at The following is a translation o f a proclan l3 l. l . e f lately issued by the R uss i an c o mman der-in - c l : e i d to the Bulgarians ; it has been widely circul 3 ' by the Russian emissaries a ll over that coun,trlot without, however, producing an y i m p o rtant en e rs i on those rude children of nature, whose riat i t o f instinct and common sense re n d er them difficult accession to Russian wiles and intrigues. 5 The aforesaid remarkabl e d ocumen t, which 173 „ 0 originally published in the B u l gar i an t o ngue, ru as follows : is To our co-religionists livi ng in the Turkish pruvL ne , e The command of our august master, the Emperor of 3 0s Russians, has sent us hither; our mighty Czar has, e a us to you —us, his glory-covered, ever-victorious an-p,' the most faithful of true believers in the glorious re dell i l ire tion of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, igs have come to you, Hi s h o ly cross i n our sa cred ha n d moved by the divine spa r k o f re li g i ous en thusiasm , . 3 0 we will deliver you from the endless miseries of as abject ilavery which weighs yo u d own t o the grou p an d n a present; yes, we will b rea k your ignominious fetters, we will become your deliverers—unlike to those accurs'a, children of Satan who com e f or th f rom h ea thenish l ac n a for the purpose of rivetting anew your chaina , ,,; o o of heaping again on you all the woes of oppression and. unmitigated tyranny. Our Bal, and all-powerful Sovereig n an d C zar only a' like the true shepherd of th e h er d, t o p ro t e ct the ort dox Christian faith against th e i nroa d s o f those accurshen te children of Belial, who have t ro dd en t o the groun d true belief ; that is his only desire and aini ; and no worthless, vain, and idle worldly designs pollute t .. 0 noble aspiriugs of his magnanimous soul. The preuta.us, Russian ichor has nut flowed hitherto in order to luil! l n ter to earthly or selfish objects.' No ; the Russia to blood has been spilt for your sakes, and, by the gritea3, r dispensation of the Lord, it has also been sacrificed i° the orthodox belief ; and all this has been g ladly ' l 2ll for we have not come hither for idle g oss ip only a uo iii your condign rights.Na; by manly deeds we w restore them to you ; indeed, to you who are our i t l, r ti s e t brethren in faith. Therefore, be it known to you all , '— mighty Russia has come to raise the true Church frog' the vile dust wherein it has been laid low, that it mai again become a worthy temple of our holy creed; an then good care will be taken, lest anybody, whosoever of he, dare prostrate it again. Brethren, in the ear" ~.- 0 Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour, us" redeemed the world from the grasp of Satan the fi t e n e ; join us now that we may sing united a holy sung °' re joicings, to the honour of our holy Mother Chure Holy are our doings, Gad is with us, the Almighty 1. our hope and our salvation. Annan. " The Field-Marshal General, Prince of Virara sf f "Count PASKIEWICZ ERINVANSKY." THE GERMAN STATES. A despatch dated Berlin last night, announce?_ r that the smaller Germa n St a t es have sent in th el complete adhesion to the A ns t ro -P russ i a n 'treaty. FR A.NCE. We are informed, says the Pays, that the organ" .. sation of the cam p o f th e nor th is a d van cing a pidly, and that already a part of the troops iv' are to compose it have rec e i ve d or d ers to proce ed to the different positions which they are to °will between Saint Omer and B ou l ogne . Genera ,f Renault, who commands one o f th e divisions _ the camp, has left Paris. In consequence of th ese different movements, and until the formation 01 the Imperial Guard, which is being pressed forward as much as possible, the army of Paris will be Pre; visionally composed of two divisions of infantry 0 f 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 Pari s, namely, two battalions of Gendarmerie d'Elite t on e of the Municipal Guard of Paris, one of Pompler s f and four squadrons of Gendarmerie of the Seine j and of the mounted Municipal Guard of Paris, al l of whom had been hitherto brigaded under the command of the General Commanding the Ist sub' division of the Ist military division. It is pr obable. that when the formation of the Imp er i a l Guara 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 , ill Senegal, to the 4th ult. After the capture of P o dor, and the construction o f a f ort, in which a s t r ong garrison was pla ce d, i t was believed the na tives would cease to h arass t h e F rench ; but M. Le b r un, an officer of the navy b e l onging to the P i nta dep having gone ou t s h oot i ng in the vicinity o f the fort, was ma d e pr i soner by them, and carried so me leagues i n t o th e interior to a village calle d N'dialma. On learning this, the governor-aener al ordered an expe di t i on against the place. Wdialne3 is co ns id ere d b y the natives an impregna ble bulwark of th e Di mar ; still, with the aid 0 f the inh a bit an t s o f Fodor and the neighbourhoo d, who had retired to it, they threw up earthwork s as au additional protection to the place. Th e French forces, wearied by a long march under gl bttrt take atta call( so3o an 1 'oak sold were mad peat pric The a-H of the Fur Loa Del Sate 25f, of r. Kin by s enc: brol ) Was, gati ciou the firm hal whi , Infi Rot den for, tric offe and dist tail tree oil !'P