The Sun. — London, England, 1854-06-21 00:00:00

THEATRE ItOYAL DRURY LANE. Lessee. Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, JUNE 21, will be performed Mozart's Opera IL SERAGLIO. Constanza, Madame Rudersdorff; Blonde, Madame Agnes Bury; Selim, Herr Holzzl • Belmont, Herr Pecz; Pedrillo, Herr Castelli ; and °grain, Bar Formes. To conchtde with the popular Ballet, entitled UNE FETE EN opx 14 PE. Ts; Dress Circle, Ss.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, 28. ; Gallery, `is; ; and Private Boxes, One, Two, Three and Fonr Guineas. The •Box—office °pea daily from Ten till Six, where places may be .1 - Armored. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and 1, Cock, 63, New Bond-street. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, Jura 21, „. Will be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHtS OF THE ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, G. ''::Tandenhoff. W. Farren, Compton, and Buckstone ; Miss Reynolds, _ Miss E. Grey, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. Followed by THE BARRACK ROOM. • , . . To conclude with BOX AND COX. • ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. ClisaLEs Klux. THIS EVENING, JUNE 21, Will be performed FROM VILLAGE TO coma. Principal • characters by Messrs. Harley, Fisher, and Cathcart ; Misses Mur ray, Heath, and Vivash. Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Characters by Messrs. C. Kean and David Fisher ; and Mrs. Daly, • L , clemq. and Miss C. To conclude with A STORM IN A TEA-CUP. Principal cha ricters by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy. LYCEUM THEATRE. • Under the management of Madame Vestris. THIS EVENING, JUNE 21, • - 111 be performed A C HARMIN G WI DO VF. Principal thane. ters by Mr. C. Mathews and Miss Talbot. Followed by a new Drama, entitled SUNSTIINE THROUGrI SRE CLOUDS. Characters by Messrs. Rosiere, Gladstone, F. • Matthews; Madame Vestris, Miss Hughes, mil Miss Oliver, To conclude with BEFORE BREAKFAST. Characters by bit ...C. Mathews, Messrs. f. Matthews and Baker; Miss Wadham, ism• THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. P ro prietor, Ms. E. vfebster.Directress, Madame Celeste. 7 - THIS EVENING, Jun 21, Will be perf or med the popular Drama of THE DISCA RDED O,OIT. prindo u characters by Messrs. Selby, Murray, Bedford, and Keeley m r s Keeley, Miss Woolgar, and Miss F. Maskell. ' After which will be presented the New Extravaganza, entitled MOVING TALI, supported by Mr. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley. ,-; rollowed by THE MOUSTACHE MOVEMENT. - -c -'To be followed by HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. .• • Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, Jo ifs 21. Will be performed the Comic Drami called IRISH MONEY. Characters by F Robson, Emery. White, and Vincent ; Mist Dormer, and Mrs. A. Wigan. Followed by A MODEL OF A WIFE. To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. STRAND THEATRE. fele Lasses Mr. F. W. Allcroft--Dlrectrea, Miss Rebecca Isaacs THIS EVENING, JUNI 21, Will be performed the Tragedy of HAMLET. Principal charac• ter by Mr. Barry Sullivan. After which, THE PETS OF THE BALLET. To conclude with MY FELLOW-CLERK. Btalls, 5e.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, I+.6d; Gallery. Gd. •, Private Box , e, : lie. 64. , to be had of Mr. Ailcroft. lb, New Bond-street. ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. •: • Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. TUIS EVENING, Jusz 21, - ,WM be presented the new Grand Historical Mi Itary spectacle, en titled THE COSSACKS ; or, Vive la France. Followed by a series of Chef d'Oavres of Art, or Equitation DE - LA HAUTE ECOLE deveoped in the scenes in the CIRCLE, the whole arranged and conducted by Mr. William Cooke. To conclude wish (2d time) a Comic Ballet, called THE RIVAL ARTISANS. Boa-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. , Open for the Sea on. THIS EVENING, JUNE 21, 'Will be repeated an entirely NEW and BRILLIANT PIECE Ipf 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 .orChusan, by Benson—the extensive and interesting Menagerie— , Vocal and Instrumental Concert : Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and Mr. Manvers, Concluding with the attack of the British Fleet on Chusan —Explosion of the BAtteries and Ships, and final Grand Display of Fireworks, by Southby. Feeding the animals, Half•past Five. Concert, Half-past Six. Fireworks, Quarter to Ten. Ad mission to the whole, ls. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Two DAT —Morning 56 min.after 10 I Evening 26 min.aft,. 11 To- B.ru)vi-- Morning 0 tain.after 0 I Evening 54 minoift. 11 TH tr WEATHER.—Sox Ornms, JuNs 21. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. ' 67 highest since noon yesterday. 51—lowest this morning and during the night. 68—this day, at noon. • BAROMETER, 30'09—a sudden rise. W.S.W.—Light breeze, and fine weather. *-t, t: > 4ll nll, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1854. Were we not told the other day, and that rather confidently, that there was a probability of she war with Russia being very speedily ter minated, and terminated too, it was said, altoge ther satisfactorily ? It was so intimated by some of the more authoritative of our Ministerial con temporaries. It cannot be forgotten. Hints were thrown out that the retreat of the Russian forces from Lesser Wallachia to the Dobrudscha was only preparatory to the entire evacuation of the Principalities. It was insinuated that the plea for this retrograde movement on the part of the armies of the CZAR would be the coincidence of the demands recently transmitted from Vienna to St. Petersburg, with those already submitted to the AUTOCRAT by the French and English Governments. By some of the more credulous or designing newsmongers, it was pretended to be inferred that the whole of this imaginary project was the result of an artful con spiracy between the CZAR and the secretly subservient councils of Schoenbrunn and Char lottenburg. A pretended agreement with the maritime Powers was to result in the withdrawal, in obedience to the demands to that effect coming from Austria and Prussia, of the Muscovite forces back once more across the Pruth into the Russian province of Bessarabia. A compliance with the terms of the requisition sent in from the Vienna Cabinet to the Imperial Councils at St. Peters burg would, it was said, lead again to the estrange ment of the Prusso-Austrian and Anglo-French Governments. No reason, we were told, would then remain for the continuance of the contest. It was even declared that the German Powers would, under that new conjuncture of circum stances, be prepared to aid the Russian AUTOCRAT ivepelling any attempt that might then be made by. France and England to avenge Turkey, to ex tort pecuniary compensation from the aggressor for the expenses incurred by reason of the war, and it might be even to obtain from him "material guarantees" for the future tranquillity of Christendom. All these possible evils to Rus siatwere to have been averted—whispered one or two amon g the more notable of our Ministerial con temporaries—by the retirement of the Russian army beyond th e priitla, the Emperor NICHOLAS having at length deemed. it advisable to consent to the evacuation of th e P rincipalitie s . Well, a few days have ela matters now situated ? psed, and. how are We he ar no more about Muscovit e f orces withd l r v a e wa l l ea o r f n t , h_ e on the c ontrary, thi s promised into Bessarabia. throuvb the latest advices received from St . such retrogressive movement Petersburg, that any PASKIEWITCH and Gon xzenA.. of the troops under Rory was considered in that capital as a n event altogether improbable. Instead of that, it now appears that the Russian Commander - in - Chief has received from his Imperial master express injunc tions to attempt the capture, at all hazard, of the beleaguered fortifications of Silistna Meanwhile, looking nearer home than St. Petersburg for indications of the probable future, looking for authority upon that point snore ad miscible than the hints of a party journalist, or the innuendo of a Ministerial newspaper—what do we discover? Why, we find a member of the Cabinet as important as the Noble Lord at once Leipder akt-the House of Commons and President of 40, COuttcji asserting manfully, from the plat ,4*offjeC49dhall of the City of London, that. • ItteaCi) :that can now be aimed. at must be 414:441/ *Mob _is durable, and solid, and honour -6.car-..lp.has this declaration been heard T r.f ri - Ve "• = • — JI~ • s. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE drawal of credit, would be any very serious mity. It might be a task of htl ordinary diffi culty to increase some of the bills ; while the great estblessing that could happen to the students would be the prohibition of any dealing fur wines, cigars, sporting prints, and a variety of other articles, except for ready money. We cannot agree with Mr. CAM:arzu, in supposing that the withdrawal ' of all - credit, even for essentials, would have the , effect of closing the doors of the University against deserving young men, who might not otherwise have sufficient means to go through the curriculum of study. We do not believe that any young man, however great his talents, could undertake a more perilous experiment than that of acquiring, a University education without the means of de fraying the indispensable outlay. If he has not adequate funds, or friends to afford assist ance, he should be contented with a less ambitious career ; nor should he, even with a worthy and honourable object in view, enter with the intention of habitually incurring liabilities without any reasonable ex pectation of payment. The only reasonable argument was, that the provision should be made universal, without being limited to the students of Oxford University. By all Means let it be so. But inasmuch as the grievance is of more formidable dimensions there than elsewhere, and as a general measure could not be introduced in a bill for University Reform, let us take what we can get in the first instance, and wait for the generalisation of the useful en actment to the first convenient opportunity. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 8,000 bales, including 1,000 American and 700 Surat taken for export and on speculation. The market closed steadily without change in nrices. The sales comprised 600 American, 250 Perham and Marnham, at 60. to 71d., 100 Bahia, at fild, 200 Egyptian, at aid. to 7id., 1,500 Surat at 2d. to 4/d., and 30 Sea Island, at 104 d. to Is. 4d. per lb. Railway Shares were not quite so firm. An attempt is making by the Colonial trade to get permission to export saltpetre to the Continent, on the ground that other countries are sending it thither, and that we never h ave furnished the article to Russia. It is exceedingly questionable whether this permission ought, under the circum stances, to be granted, although some hardship may arise from the prohibition. In a report made by the Jewish Emigration Loan Society, we are presented with the experience of the first year's operations. Originally it was intended to facilitate the emigration of single Jewish females only, under the auspices of the Government, but since then families as well have been assisted, and America has been included in the scheme. Owing to the increase of population, and the great com petition in trade, there is a farge number of poor persons among the Jewish community who earn but a bare existence, but it has been found neces sary to preclude from the benefits of this fund all but British-born Jews, or those domiciled 10 years in this country. Persons only acquainted with trade have been assisted, or those accustomed to domestic service, and single women were only sent out where they had friends in the colony to receive them. Mrs. Chisholm took with her 30 persons. The pecuniary aid given was by way of loan to be repaid periodically. Alto gether 130 emigrants have been sent out, includ ing 75 children, and of these 85 have gone to Aus tralia, and 45 to America. All this has been accomplished at an outlay of 1,3661. Bs. 2d. The applications are still numerous, and the Jewish community have yet ample room for the exercise of further liberality. The ship Prince of Wales has arrived from Syd ney, whence she sailed March 6, with 100 ounces of gold only. The steamer Baltic, from America, brings 620,000 dollars. She advises an easy money mar ket, but rather dull trade. According to the rumour mentioned a day or two since, the arrangement with Messrs. Roths child and other capitalists, for taking two millions of the Exchequer-bonds, has been completed. The instalments are to be at the rate of 25 per cent., on the 23rd June, sth July, 22nd August, and 10th October. The prices at which the bonds are taken is 9715-16, which, allowing for the interest com mencing from the Bth last month, gives an interest of 4/. 2s. 2d. per cent. The bonds are to be for five years, and no further issue is to be attempted for a period of ten weeks. Notwithstanding the apparently high rate of interest that is paid, we entertain not the slightest doubt that owing to the power of redemption, this will be found a f ar mor e economical m o d e o f" borrowing than the routine course of public loans. There is a difference of opinion about the Russian loan, some accounts affirming that it is all taken, while others mention that only about a million sterling will be issued at Amsterdam. The accounts from Vienna state that the Russian loan is only to be issued in instalments of 80 million florins. The new Prussian loan for 2,250,000/. has been opened at Berlin, and is being rapidly subscribed for. It is to bear interest at 41 per cent., less 1 per cent. commission, and to be issued at 94. Further particulars have been received of the new Belgian Loan, alluded to yesterday under this head. The amount, as then stated, is 27,000,000 francs. The contract price is 90 for a4l per cent. security, guaranteed against all converson until 1861. The interest begins from May Ist, and the instalments will extend over 18 months from the Ist July next to the 31st December, 1855. The anticipation of interest being equal to 3 per cent., the loan will only cost the contractors 87. Messrs. Rothschild Brothers, the National Bank of Bel gium, the Societe Generale, and the Bank of Bel gium are interested, but 5,000,000 francs will be offered to public subscription. There was no improvement in the rates of ex changes at which foreign bills were yesterday after noon negotiated. Paris, 90 days, was taken at 25 22-i to 25, Antwerp at 25 20 to 221, Amsterdam at 11 16i to 17, Hamburg at 13 44 to 51, Frankfort at 1181 to 118 L and Trieste at 12 50 to 12 55. Bar silver has advanced again id. per ounce, being at -610. The numerous loans that are now being contracted abroad will indirectly draw away from us some of our bullion, and under these cir cumstances we scarcely expect the money market to become permanently easy. Indeed, it is not desirable there should be a reduction of interest, otherwise speculation in foreign schemes will be liberally indulged. The funds have been steady, but some increase in the demand for money, has caused them to be less animated. Consols were 93 to 931, and have just ascended to 93l upon the news that the siege of Silistria has been raised. The New Three-and a-Quarter per Cents. are 93 to 1, and the Three per Cents. 92:4- to 93i. Bank Stock has been very firm, at 205 to 206. Exchequer Bills are 2s. discount i o Is. premium, and India Bonds 2s. discount. Foreign stocks are not very brisk, but generally they maintain their price. Mexican Bonds have been 24i to Peruvian Active 67, and the De ferred 50g. Grenada Active Bonds have been at 18. Sardinian Bonds have been marked 85k. Dutch 4 per Cents. have been 90 to ON, and Bel gian ‘q per Cents. 92. The Railway Share Market has been rather vari able, being alternately higher and lower than yes terday, but with a good average business doing. Great Western have declined, and the other prin cipal lines have been cheaper, though at the mo ment of our writing there is an appearance of re vival, owing to the improvement in Consols. French shares are tolerably steady. The Foreign and Colonial Mining Market is sup ported with but limited operation. The Joint Stock Bank shares are firm, and the Crystal Palace better. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'OLOCE. ( From the Oficial List.) Business done. Bank Stock ... . • i per Cent. Reduced Annuities... 924 38 3 per Cent Consols Annuities shut 34 per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 India Stock India Bonds, £lOOO • • • • • *** • Ditto, under £lOOO 2 d Consols for Opening 19th July Exchequer Bills, 24d. £looo 2500 4 p Small 5l p Exchequer Bonds Scrip PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Grenada Bonds, Ex. Dec., 1849, Coupon lB blexican 3 per Cent. Peruvian Bonds, 42 per Cent. 67 Peruvian 3 per Ceat. Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.. ..... ..... Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 194- Dividends on the above pa, able in London. Belgian Bonds 4i per Cent. ex. 25 fr Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent. 12 Guil Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates HALF-PAST TWO. Consols for Opening 19th July ......... 93A a s d PRICE OF GOLD. —The quotation of gold at Paris is about 4 per mile discount (according to the last tariff), which at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 104 d. per oz. for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.07 ; and, the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25.00, it follows that gold is about 0.28 per cent dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 4211 per mark, which at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 10d. per oz for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.38 ; and, the exchange at Hamburg on London at short being 13.2/, it follows that gold is 0.18 per cent. dearer in Hamburg than in London. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 1094 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. THE FIRST GUNBOAT FOR THE BALTIC,—The first of the six steam gun-vessels now building from Admiralty drawings, by Messrs. R. and H. Green and Mr. C. J. Mare, has been launched by Messrs. Green from their yard at Blackwall. She was christened the " Wrangler" by the wife of Captain Cannan, R.N. The Admiralty have been so anxious to get these vessels to sea that the most extraordinary exertions have been made by all parties concerned, and only eight weeks have elapsed since the keel was laid. The rest of the vessels are in a ve y forward state. They will carry two large pivot guns, and six broadside guns. Their tonnage will be 476 68-94 ; length between perpendiculaars, 160 feet ; breadth, extreme, 25 feet 4 inches ; greatest draught of water, 11 feet 4 inches ; nominal horse power, 160. When completed they will be the fastest, most beauti ful, and comparatively the strongest vessels in her Ma jesty's navy—the real " swallows of the fleet." Success to them ! A CANNON BALL FROM - ODESSA.—In the Under writers's-room may be seen a curious relic of the bom bardment of Odessa, being the first cannon ball fired by the Russians on that occasion, and which fulfilled its murderous purpose by killing James Slater, a seaman on board her Majesty's steamer Terrible. It is of great weight and appgrently a n-pounder.—kkerrol GREAT CONFLAGRATION.-(T.HIS DAY.) IMMENSE DESTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT STORES AT ST. GEORGE'S-IN-THE-EAST.—This morning, shortly after 3 o'clock, the inhabitants of St. George's-in-the-East were suddenly thrown into a state of the utmost excite ment, in consequence of the outbreak of a most exten sive fire, on the premises of Messrs. Pinchin and John son, oil and colour contractors, 26, Cable•street, Back road, whereby, property to the extent of upwards of 25,0001. was destroyed. The premises in question were erected in 1842, and were very commodious, being principally filled with oil, white lead, brimstone, and numerous Government stores, some portion of which were placed in warehouses erected under the arches of the Black wall Railway, between Back Church-lane and Connon-street-road. It appears that the premises was left quite safe on Tuesday night at 9 o'clock, and about 3 o'clock this morning, as Inspector Gernon, of the H division was passing along Cable-street, be had his attention called to a quantity of smoke issuing from tits counting-house window of Messrs. Pinchen and Johnson. The officer immediately broke a pane of glass with his stick, and sent a civilian to Wellcose-square for the engines. The flames then rushed out and spread with alarming rapid ity, when Police-constable Lineham, 216 H, was de spatched to the Lemon-street station for assistance, when a large body of officers were soon on the spot, under the able direction of Superintendent Steed. Upon passing through the stable-yard of Mr. Hugh Campbell the principal portion of the fire appeared to be raging in one of the store rooms under the railway, from which place huge volumes of flame were issuing, and extending over the side wall of the line, completely interrupting the traffic of the luggage trains which pass to and fro at that part in the morn Mg. Inspector Gernon accordingly dispatched officers to Shadwell and Fenchurch-street telegraph offices for the purpose of making the railway officials acquainted with the danger which existed on that portion of the line. The flames soon reached the combustible materials on the ground floor, which ignited, when the fire passed into the warehouse above, which was also extensively filled with Government stores for shipping orders, in tended for vessels now lying in the river and docks, which are about to be forwarded for the army in the East. The firemen, directed by Mr. Braidwood, worked most courageously for several hours, but the chief portion of the building and contents fell a prey to the ravages of the devouring element, and the only portion of these ex tensive premises saved is a wing on the western side, and the fire-proof vaults, which contain the most valu able portion of the stock. The flames were raging at noon to-day, and such is the extent of the fire at present in the ruins that many hours must elapse before the burning mass will be thoroughly extinguished. Mr. Braidwood made his official report this morning. The firm were insured in the Sun, Defendant, Royal Exchange, Legal and Commercial, and Phoenix Fire Offices for stock and building. A fire of a similar character broke out on the same spot 12 years since, after which the premises destroyed were erected. LAW INTELLIGENCE--(THIS DAY). COURT OF EXCHEQUER. (Before Mr. Baron Martin.) AMOR V. MASTERS.-CHARGE OF FELONY AGAINST A MEMBER OF THE MARYLEBONE VESTRY. This was an action to recover the possession of a watch, which it was alleged had been stolen by the de fendant, who is a gentleman connected with the Mary lebone Board of Guardians, and employed by them in collecting arrears of rate due to the parish. Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. A. C. Pollock were for the plaintiff; and Mr. Watson, Q.C., and Mr. Petersdorf, for the defendant. The plaintiff stated that for six years previously to the year 1849, he had been occupier of a house in Fraser street, Manchester-square, and in that year he sold the lease to a person named Gooding for 501., which sum was to be paid to him in instalments by the rent of the lodgers. In May, 1851, Masters came to' plaintiff's house in Connaught-terrace, Ealing, and asked for some rates for the house in question. He (plaintiff) said he did not owe any ; and Masters added, " No, you know you don't ; but as they (meaning the parish) have sent me, I must take something, and if you have no money, give me your watch. The plaintiff did so, and also some silver, and defendant said he would take care of it, to abide the result of an appeal. Plaintiff attended the board, and said he would lodge 301. the bank to meet the result of an appeal. The next day he met defend ant, who said he had not got the watch, and ultimately said " Don't you know it was sold at Cafe's, and fetched just the money." Defendant did not say he had sold the chain. Plaintiff would not have sold the watch and chain for 1001. The parish constable of Ealing, who accompanied de fendant to plaintiff's house to make the seizure, corrobo rated the statement of plaintiff, as to Masters saying I know you owe nothing. Cross-examined— There was wine upon plaintiff's table when we got there. I had one glass, and Masters had two. Mr. Baron Martin—lt was after the wine that defen dant said the plaintiff did not owe anything. Witness—lt was. (Roars of laughter.) Mr. Serjeant Wilkins—Well, but two glasses of wine will not make a Marylebone official drunk. (Increased laugh ter.) _ Other evidence was given at some length to prove the letting of the house, and for which the rates were due, and sale of the lease to Gooding, whic!i closed the plaintiff's case. The case had not concluded when we went to press. COMMON PLEAS. (Before Lord Chief Justice Jervis, and Special Jury.) HOLLOWAY V. JACOBS.-LIBEL. This was an action to recover compensation for a libel written by the defendant, and which had appeared in one of the Hampshire papers, reflecting upon the cha racter of the plaintiff. The Attorney-General, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Skinner were for the plaintiff, and Sir F. Thesiger and Mr. Barstow for the defendant. It appeared that the plaintiff is a clergyman of the Church of England, and a gentleman whose name has been recently before the public in connection with the Hospital of Saint Cross. A letter, casting some im putation upon Mr. Jacobs, had appeared in the journal in question, and defendant, erroneously supposing it to have originated with the rev. plaintiff, had made an attack upon him in the same journal. The Attorney-General, after briefly consulting with Sir F. Thesiger, said he should not have to trouble the jury, as he learnt through his learned friend that the defendant now expressed his regret for what had taken place, and withdrew the charges contained in the libel in question, and that the whole bad originated in a joke. He (the learned Attorney-General) thought that the most fair and manly course that could have been pursued. _ _ A verdict was then taken by consent for 405., which carries costs. MARLBOROUGH-STRBET. - (THIS DAY) ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.—Frederick Bennion, Thomas IVatson (two notorious thieves), and James Gilday, a marine store dealer, in Peter street, were brought before Mr. Bingham on the following charge : Sarah Ann Terry, dressmaker, 38, Norton-street, deposed that this morning, about two o'clock, she was in the Blue Posts Tavern, Haymarket, where she saw the three prisoners, who commenced insulting her in consequence of her having prosecuted one of their companions. Gilday spit in her face. She told him if he repeated that again she would throw the ale, which she was drinking, in his face. The prisoner Gilday then struck her in the face, and Bennion struck her on the nose, which bled profusely. The pain was so great that she nearly fainted, and the prisoner Watson came to hold her up, and, while he was doing so, she saw him take her purse, which contained 2s. 6d., from her pocket. She ac cused him of the robbery, when the other prisoners said, if she dared to do so they would knock her b— brains out. They then rushed out of the house. She followed him, and spoke to a policeman, who sprang his rattle, and other constables having ar rived, the prisoners were secured and conveyed to the station, where they were searched by Roger, 191 C, who found 2s. 6d. on Watson. The purse was not found. The prisoners, Gilday and Bennion, in defence said they were so drunk that they recollected nothing at all about it. Watson denied the robbery. Mr. Bingham said Gilday and Bennion bad been guilty of a very brutal assault upon a defenceless woman, and for that assault he should send them to prison for three months. Watson was committed for trial. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following gen tlemen, having undergone the necessary examinations for the diploma, were admitted members of the college at the meeting of the Court of Examiners on the 16th inst. :—Messrs. Frederick Broad White, Barnet, Herts ; Gilbert Prout Girdwood, Hawley-place, Maids-hill ; Arthur Austin Davis, Fowey, Cornwall; Edward Burd, Shrewsbury ; Thomas Richard Jones, Aberystwith ; Frederick William Jowers, Brighton ; Richard Tho mason, Ilolmer, Herefordshire ; James Gerrard, New Deer, Aberdeenshire ; and Frederick John Mullinger, Bishops Stortford. The following gentlemen were ad mitted fellows of the college at the meeting of the council on the 15th instant :—Messrs. Stephen Edward Viper, Darlington ; James Whatman, Maidstone ; Robert Wood, Ashton-under-Lyne; Elkanah Holroyd, Man chester ; John Evans Beale, Plaistow ; 'William Ford Bally, Bath ; Thomas Macaulay, Leicester ; John M ir shall Robinson, Bolton-le-Moors ; Anthony William Close, Manchester • William Dawson, Lambeth; Thomas Goodier Richmond, Manchester ; William Garlick, Great James -street, Bedford-row ; William Bedford Kesteven, - Upper Holloway ; John Robert Ede, Isling ton ; John Hatton, Manchester ; George Edinundson Bearpark, L ee d s • ClemQnt James Hawkins, Chelten ham ; Joh n Vinali, Hackney ; David Bolton, Birming ham; and David Stolwortb, Sydney. Mr. Adam Linton Bogle, of ;West Baldon, was admitted an ad eundon, member of the college. • LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. THE WAR. RAISING THE SIEGE OF SILISTRIA. Advices from Silistria of the 16th state that the siege had been raised. A great part of the Russians had recrossed the Danube. The relieving troops from Shumla had effected a j an? tion. The following is from a Russian source : " In the action on the 13th General Schilders re ceived a wound which rendered the amputation of ;)is left leg necessary, and Prince Gortschakoff re oeived a contusion. " A Turkish brigade from Schumla succeeded in entering the fortress on the 13th. " General Grotenhjelm's division is said to have defeated two Turkish brigades, with 6,000 cavalry azd. 40 guns." Another despatch received via Vienna says that on the 15th a sortie was made on all sides from Silistria, and an expedition undertaken to the Danubian island opposite the fortress, where the Russian batteries and works were destroyed. The Turks are constructing strand batteries on the north side of the fortress, and the siege is raised. The Russians are retiring to the left bank of the river, and their bridges are being broken up. According to letters from Czernowitz, Marshal Paskiewitch, much exhausted, reached Jassy on the 16th. Advices from Widdin, of the 18th of June, in Lloyd, state that it is rumoured that the Turks have taken Giurgevo, and that the Russians lost 400 men and nine guns. Five Russian Generals are reported (according to the Presse) killed or wounded in the affair of the 13th before Silistria. The same journal says that the garrison and troops from Schumla, under Mehemed Pacha, con pletely defeated the Russians. General Liprandi has evacuated Slatina, and is retiring with his division in the direction of Piteschti. The following has been received from Berlin : It is said that much disunion exists among he Russian Generals at head-quarters, probably in duced by the ill success of the late operations. The Turks have driven the Russians out of Tur tukai, which they have occupied with a strong garrison, and have also strengthened the garrison of Rustchuk. The operations against Silisfria are said to have been suspended. General Luders has been wounded, and General Gortschakoff also, but both are said to be going on well. The life of General Schilders is in danger. Prince Paskiewitsch, who was on his road to Jassy, is said to have been ordered to return and take Silistria at any cost. Another communication announces the arrival of the Prince at Jassy. Advices from Orsova, of the 19th, state that General Liprandi's division is returning from Sla tina and the Aluta line to Slobodzie, for concen tration in Moldavia. This either menaces the Transylvanian frontier, or covers the probable re treat from Silistria. HERIVIANDSTADT, June 18.—The amputation of General Schilders' leg has been successfully per formed. KALARASCH.—Prince Gortschakoff is severely wounded. Operations against Silistria have been suspended for the present. The Russian troops are greatly disheartened. The recovery of Count Orloff, junior, is hopeless. The death of Mussa Pacha is confirmed. The communications between Silistria and Schumla are open on the eastern side. The vanguard of the relieving forces co-operated with the garrison in the affair of the 13th. Two French staff officers have been taken pri soners by the Russians. The Wanderer of Vienna has the following from Bucharest, 9th :—" Travellers who arrived yester day from Kalarasch, announce that a white flag was flying on the walls of Silistria, and it was con cluded that the place had capitulated. The fact was, however, soon explained. The late combats, and particularly the explosion of the great mine which the Russians had formed round the fortress, had caused so many deaths that the putrefaction of the bodies was equally dangerous for Russians and Turks. There had been, therefore, a momentary truce for burying the dead. It was for this reason that the white fl ag was displayed." The following is another account of the attack on the 29th of May : " SCHUMLA, June 4.—The defence of Silistria con tinues most successfully. The defenders are covering themselves with honour and glory. The attack of the 29th of May was most formidable. 30,000 men, divided into three bodies of 10,000 each, advanced successively on the forts of Jellani and Arab-Tabia, at one o'clock in the morning of the 29th. This attack was very near proving successful, and the Russians had already pene trated into one of the forts by the aid of scaling ladders. The Turks, however, had in the meantime received reinforcements, and they beat off the Russians, 150 of them being killed within the precincts of the fort. " On the 31st, at break of day, a fresh attack which the Russians made on the same forts was again- re pulsed with the same good success. The Russians then hoisted a flag of truce, demanding permission to remove their dead. Country people were sent for this purpose to the vicinity of the forts, and they say that the number of dead exceeded 2,000. The Turks lost, in the attacks of the 29th and 31st, 188 men, between killed and wounded. " A letter from Mr. Grack, the Prussian officer who is in Silistria, announces the death of Mussa Paella, the governor of Silistria, which occurred on the 2d of June, at five o'clock (Turkish time). He was wounded by a piece of grenade shell, which entered his left side, and he died twelve minutes afterwards. This is a great loss for everybody. Mehemed Paella, Vizier, and Hussein Pacha, replace him. The latter was wounded at the battle of Oltenitza. " On the evening the 2d of June the Russians exploded a mine beneath one of the batteries of the Arab-Tabia forts. The Turks, had however, discovered w h a t th e y were about, and iad taken their measures accordingly. The mine was badly primed, and instead of causing harm to the defenders, it reacted, and killed 300 or 400 Rus sians, forming part of one of the attacking column which were in readinces to give the assault by the breach which it was expected would be made by the springing of the mine. The Turks then made a sortie, and Ipst eight men. The Russians have been most unfortunate in these attacks. According to Mr. Grack, 2,000 Rus sian dead bodies were taken from the ground surround ing the forts, and on the whole their loss is estimated at 5,000 killed and wounded. Captains Nasmyth and Butler are still in Silistria, and render great service ; they have much distinguished themselves." from the lips of Lord JOHN RUSSELL, when an other, kindred to it in candour and magnani mity, is hearkened - to in the House of Lords from. an Administrator as authoritative upon the momentous subject referred to as the Secre tary of State for the Foreign Department. The Earl of CLARENDON at length scruplds not to avow that any insignificant result of the present war with Russia—would be a virtual triumph for Russia, would be only postponing the evil (which must sooner or later be dealt with) to some less favourable opportunity, and, beyond all that, would be' actually unbecoming the dignity of both the French a nd English Governments. Is justthere mach w e have enumerated, is there much probability we a w e ask, of any such speedy termination of the war with Russia, as was promised, or rather; we should sa y, threatened the other day by our Ministerial contemporaries ? At the very time when those threats of a disgraceful compromise with Russia being imminent were first heard, we ventured at once to laugh them to scorn as impossible and ridiculous. A few days have elapsed, as before observed, and lo 1 they have " melted into thin air ;" and instead of the retirement of the Russian army, beyond the Pruth, we learn that there is no prospect whatever of any intention on the part of the CZAR to prepare for the mere con tingency of the evacuation of the Principalities ! It is true that another Minister of the Crown—not Lord CLARENDON, nor again Lord JOHN RUSSELL—declares within a week after the President of the Council has spoken, as we have already remarked—declares upon the very night, and in the course of the very discussion upon which the Foreign Secretary gave utterance to language characterised by such patriotic ardour, such nobility of sentiment, and such statesmanlike determination—declares within that very week, and upon that very night, that he conceives " we shall not do amiss" if we bring the present war with Russia to a close with some such result as that which terminated a former war between Russia and Turkey, with the Treaty of Adrianople ! But who is that Minister ? Not, we have said, Lord CLARENDON. Not Lord JOHN RUSSELL. Not Lord PALMERSTON. Not the Duke of NEWCASTLE. Not Sir JAMES GRAHAM. Only the First Lord of the Treasury —only the Dissenting Minister— only the Under-Secretary of M. GuizoT—only the " dear," the " good," the " excellent," of the Royal MACAIRE with the pyramidal peruke and the cotton umbrella. Men shrug their shoulders when they hear this sagacious personage babbling about the peace of Europe not being en dangered byßussian aggression, or about the secur ing tranquillity for 25 years to come being a result "not amiss" under the circumstances. They re member that in him they behold only the dupe of that old gentleman who landed in the spring of 1848 on the coast of England, with his whiskers shaved off, and himself huddled in an old pea jacket, and his name SMITH ! They can not forget that it is only the " forty years' friend" of that very reputable person who declared he only wanted ten minutes' conversation with Lord ABERDEEN to arrange . matters satisfactorily, who knowingly penned untruths in an Imperial Pro clamation, and who celebrated by blasphemous thanksgivings addressed to HEAVEN, that terrible butchery of the Turks at Sinope, which had been effected through the flagrant violation of his "parole de gentleman !" Remember ing these things, intelligent Englishmen listen with a shrug of the shoulders to avowals such as those we have just particularised—marvelling at the freaks of fortune observable at times even in the distribution of the offices of Government. The Hon.'and Learned Gentleman the Member for Bathe deserves the thanks and gratitude of every parent struggling to bestow a University education on some promising child. If his admi rable suggestion be carried into practical operation, a crying reproach will be removed from one of the ancient seats of learning. Families will no longer tremble at the dangers to which a son or brother is exposed ; and young men themselves will not be crippled in their means, and impove rished during their entire lives, in consequence of the reckless extravagance of their early years. The temptation of complaisant and bowing trades men forcing their wares on inexperienced fresh men will no longer exist, when the prices can no longer be enforced by legal process, and when, if, credit be given, payment must exclusively depend on the honour of the juvenile debtors. The painful disclosures that have from time to time been elicited in the Insolvent Court prove beyond the possibility of doubt the fearful extent of the evil, and the imperative necessity of affording some degree of protection to the alumni from the dangers by which they are surrounded. A few wealthy young men, possessed of more money than wit, and altogether exempted from the necessity of acquiring their own maintenance, indulge in expensive luxuries, and neglect the studies which form the ostensible objects of their sojourn. To the owners of several thousands per annum the outlay of a few thousands more or less is a matter of per fect indifference ; the payment cannot occasion a moment's anxiety. Nor will they have to un dergo any privations or inconvenience on account of these claims. Like Mrs. HA.RDCASTLE, they may think that it can't require much learning to spend 3,0001. per annum. Therefore, tutors are neglected, apd if they trouble themselves at all, it is merely to save themselves from " plucking." Unfortunately, however, the examples they set are followed by many others who have no such plausible excuses to offer. The son of a cler gyman, barrister, or doctor, who has to make his own fortune by his own exertions, en deavours to vie with the great men of his col lege, accepting invitations to wine parties, and he thinks himself bound to return the compli ment, and speedily finds the allowance which his friends can scarcely afford is totally inadequate to supply his exigencies. He speedily gives up every effort to obtain honours and distinction, and thinks the term reading-man one of the most ob noxious that could be applied. The " allowance" merely serves as pocket money. Everything, ,whether necessary or otherwise, is obtained on credit. When, therefore, the time approaches for taking his degree, he is found over whelmed with debts, and with all his prospects in life blighted. He must either yield to his fate, or see his entire family straitened in their circumstances from the sacrifices necessary for his extrication. This is no fancy sketch, nor is it a matter of rare occurrence. Not a year elapses that there are not many victims. And any measure of Uni versity reform would be defective which did not at least attempt to provide a suitable remedy. Mr. Pargiq has, in the present instance, stepped forward to supply the omission, and from the manne r in which his admirable suggestions were re ceived by the Solicitor-General, we may hope for the speedy abatement of the intolerable nuisance. gPrerson under 21 . years of age, the recovery of every d e bt oposition went t o th e ex t ent not M o r. nly Pli or ' barring incurred by any person while in state pupeu ar i Oxford, but also vacatinglenvery deed, b on d , or obligation given as a security fo There would no longer be a the Uni vers it y o f mock inquiry such debt. i what should b e considered as ~nauiry as ssaries to .'' Nor would we find juries on th • eir oaths declaring that " masonic ornaments,” , ' gold headed hunting whips", " wild ducks and champagne," or even "high-flavoured cigars," were "necessaries" for raw boys of 18 or 19 years of age. We confess that we cannot see that tho threatened increase of charges already sufficiently eiorbitalit, , or aven :tilt) total with ANOTHER AUSTRIAN ULTIMATUM SPOKEN OF. A Cabinet Council was held at Vienna on Mon day, under the Emperor as president. It was re• solved, that if an evasive answer came from Russi a an 'ultimatum, to be accepted or rejected in eight days, should be sent. RECEPTION O 1 THE AUSTRIAN SUM. MONS AT ST. PETERSBURG. According to a communication from Berlin the Austrian summons that Russia should evacuate the Principalities has created the utmost irritation at St. Petersburg. The answer was under dis cussion. VIENNA., Monday, June 19.—N0 reply has been received from St. Petersburg to the Austrian sum mons. A simultaneous answer is expected to the Austro-Prussian note. Yesterday the Austrian Cabinet despatched an answer to the Bamberg pro positions, simply renewing the invitation to join the treaty of the 30th April. In case of refus a l, it is intimated that Austria and Prussia will follow their own course independently. MOVEMENTS OF THE RUSSIAN TROOPS ON THE AUSTRIAN FRONTIER. _ - The Post Gazette of Frankfort has the following from the frontiers of Gallicia under date the 10th " The military demonstrations of Russian troops on the frontiers of the east and the north-east of the empire become more and more significant. All the railway carriages of the line from Warsaw to Maczki have been retained by the Government for the conveyance of troops, and the functionaries of Granica have received orders to put an end to all c ommunicationswith the inhabitants of the Austrian territory. The movements of troops on the fron tiers of the Bukowine are very active. Russian soldiers are stationed along the Seretts. They have already patrols on the Austrian frontier. On the 25th May an officer of the Russian staff, accom panied by several superior officers, placed himself on some heights to reconnoitre the district of the Seretts. Already have the Cossacks. occupied se veral places on the frontiers ; and it is rumoured that from 100,000 to 150,000 men from the pro vinces of Volhynia and Podolia are to be armed with scythes." CONSTANTINOPLE. CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE B.—The short spring has quickly been succeeded by strong heat ; and a fierce eastern sun, with a warm south wind, has ushered in the summer at Constantinople. All the inhabitants of Constantinople and Pera are seeking the cool breezes of the Bosphorus. Pa chas and Armenians, the embassies, and all the Europeans who can move, are hastening to their country residences. This is the Ramazan, the holy feast of the Mussulman ; neither meat, MILITARY CHANGES. The palication of the Brevet has, from unavoidable causes, been postponed until Friday. Major-General Rowan is to be Colonel of the 19th Regiment of Foot, an honour which, from his long and distinguished services, he richly merits. Military readers will rejoice to find that the Colonelcy of the 84tti Regiment is bestowed upon Major• General Wetherall, who has rendered valuable service both on land and sea. _ _ _ The Honourable George Anson has received the local rank of Lieutenant-General in the East Indies, prepara tory to taking the command of the Madras army. He entered the service on the Bth of January, 1814, as an ensign—he was never a lieutenant—became a captain in Jan. 1820, major in April 1824, lieutenant-colonel in May 1825, colonel in June, 1838, major-general in November, 1851, and now in a few months is made a lieutenant general. Major-General the Honourable George Anson served the campaign of 1815 with the Scots Fusilier Guards, and was present at the battle of Waterloo. His subsequent services are to be found recorded in the court circulars, until he was recently sent to the East Indies as a major-general upon the staff of the Bengal army. Let us ask, is it just to men of distinguished military service, that a gentleman, chiefly known as a courtier, without any extensive service, should receive the mili tary prizes that ought to fall to the lot of those who have seen most service in the field ? Look, for instance, at the services of Major-General Fane, of Sir Maxwell Wallace, and of many others senior to the fortunate new com mander of the Madras army.—Daily News. THE WAR. We now learn from the Moniteur that Prince Gort schakoff has been wounded. This news reaches us but a few days after the intelligence that General Schilders, the chief of the artillery, bad been put hors de combat. The mishap of General Schilders had been preceded by the shooting down of Prince Paskiewitsch. In the Russian accounts of the wounding of the most eminent o* the Russian generals it was stated that his disaster had been caused by the bursting of a shell, but then all the world.knews by this time that the Russians never tell the truth. We only know with certainty that the three head men of the Rus-ian armies sent against the Turks have been struck by shot, and the curious question has been asked whether this result has been brought about by the simple fortune of war, or by the Minie R i fl e , or by the hands of the Russian soldiers themselves. From all that can be gleaned respecting such a matter, it is just possible that the three generals have been struck down by their own troops. All the world knows that such things "may happen"—of course "by accident"—and when we remember the horrible way in which the poor Russian serfs are kidnapped, dragged from their homes, and flogged—literally flogged— till they fit, like pieces of a machine, into the soulless discipline of the Musco vite ranks, there to suffer the miseries of war in a swamp like the Dpbrudscha, it is by no means difficult to imagine that men in the ranks may adopt a treacher ous but effectual way of their own for making Russian generals sick of a contest in which they, the common soldiers, get only hard knocks without any hope of pro motion. Daring an engagement it is impossible to say which way a musket may be levelled, and a Russian general may be hit by accident" instead of a Moslem patriot. _ _ If the three generals have not been "accidentally shot down by their own people, the most probable theory about their mischances is that the Minie rifles have done the work. As the warprogresses, should the new weapon in efficient hands be found competent to the special duty of bringing down all officers the moment they appear in the field, a new reason will be supplied Pr supposing that the Russians may be more easily conquered than ever. How disgusting must any such result be to the Russian orga'n in Loudon which a year ago declared the Turkish troops to be a "mere rabble," utterly incapable of standing before the myriads of the Czar. " Rabble" have already beaten the favourite troops of the Czar whenever the latter have ventured to come to blows with their 'assailants ; and now we find the Russian general hors de combat one after another. If they go on winning in this fashion the Turks may fully calculate on having before long the weathercock journal on their side, for so sure as the Czar gets well beaten the Times, when he is down and helpless, will be the very first to jump upon 'him with all the ingratitude of savage bru tality.—Daily News. , THE - CRYSTAL PALACE.—His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by the King of Portugal and his Royal Highness the Duke of Oporto, visited the palace yesterday morning at ten o'clock. They were attended during their survey of the building and park by Mr. Fuller, Mr. Owen Jones, Mr. W a te r h ouse H aw ki ns , and other officers of the company, and expressed much gratification at.what they saw. The number of admis sions for payment at the doors in the course of the day was 11,522, and of season-ticketholders 1,336, snaking a total of 12,858. As an example of the suc cess which thus far attends the exhibitors' department, we may state that during the past week the agent of the French Muslin Company, which has taken space in the Mixed Fabric Court, sold 700 muslin dresses. A magnificent display of the manufactures of Sevres, Goblin, and Beauvais, contributed by the Emperor Na poleon, has been unpacked in the French Court. Among the objects thus liberally sent over are three splendid vases, and two exquisite specimens of painting on por celain. THE NEW PRUSSIAN Loarr.—Advices from Berlin state that the new Prussian loan was to be opened on Monday. It will he for only 2,250,0001., in a 46 per cent. stock, at 94, less 1 per cent. commission, and the sub scription lists were expected to be rapidly filled. THE NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.- -According to a telegraph'c statement from Amsterdam, the new Russian loan is all taken. The market quotations for Russian stocks, how ever, were flat. THE STREET CABS.—It is often remarked that the number of hackney carriages now in use is less than before the act of Parliament of last session, which altered the price of fares and gave flower for the better regula tion of these carriages. This is, however, a mistake. We are informed that the number of cabs licensed in June, 1853, was 3,326, and at the present time, June, 1854, there are 3,421 in use, being an increase of 95 above the number u se d i n the former year. RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF POLAND. —On Monday even ing the third of a series of lectures on Poland and its past history, " with reference to the present crisis and the permanent establishment of peace in Europe," was delivered at St. Martin's-hall, Long Acre, by Mr. Ed. Beales ; the Right Hon. the Earl of Harrowby in the chair. The lecturer, in tracing the past history of Poland, compared it to Russia, and said that which rendered Poland so odious to that power ought to render it the more dear to those who loved freedom and liberal ideas. (Cheers.) Reverting to times of war he showed that while in Poland all were anxious to bear arms in defence of their country, in Russia fathers and their children were taken indiscriminately and compelled to bear arms against their will, by which it was common for them to so mutilate themselves as to be incapable and useless. Regarding slavery in Russia he related anecdotes of Russian generals gambling away the wives and children of their servants, while in Poland a code of rules formed part 'otthe - "c6nstitution," giving full liberty to all in dividuals, and allowing them togo where and serve whom they pleased. (Cheers.) Having shown that the course pursued by the Emperor Nicholas towards Turkey was identical with that taken by the Empress . Catherine _for the partition of Pola n d, h e sa id th a t ever ythi ng showed the necessity for restoring Poland as it was in the 16th century. (Cheers.) The Earl of Harrowby observed that what the lecturer had said was of a nature to dispel the impression that the people of Poland were not fit to have an independent government, or that there would be any great diffioulty in the way of their obtaining one which would contain within itself the elements of vitality, and which would be found effectual in securing the balance of power in Europe. The necessity felt by Prince Met ternich for the re-establishment of Poland as a cushion between Austria and Russia had been spoken of ; but the cushion was required, not by Austria alone, but by all Europe. He could not take leave of them without expressing shortly his opinion on the subject which had brought them together ; and when he considered the war in which we were engaged, and how it was to ter minate, he must say that he could not see how the secu rity of Europe could be provided for, or how a durable peace could be made, without the restoration of Poland. He did not say that Roland would be restored—that must depend oirthe will of Heaven ; but looking at the map which hung before them, and seeing the position which Poland occupied on that map, he did not think that any other barrier could be found that would prove effectual and lasting_ against the aggressions of Russia, except that winch would be provided by the re-establish -1/2°,14 of th 0 , 4 14_1160mm of:Poland. . drink, nor smoke, passes his lips from sunrise to sunset. The Paella's boat plies principally for the service of the Government officials, who have daily to repair to the Porte and to the Government offices at Stamboul. Yesterday it was crowded by these worthies, who monopolise the stern of th e ship, on which a pleasant, well-cushioned, and cap cious deck-cabin has beenconstructed ; no European) nor indeed any humble Mahomed an, being permitted to venture within its precincts. It was a broiling hot day, and most persons kept below desk, to be shel tered from the sun. The Bosphorus is now in it s splendour. The hills of Asia and Europe are ill full verdure, and the villages and kiosques that lin, its banks, with their snow-white mosques an d tapering minarets, seem vieing with each other in beauty. From Buyukdere to the entrance of th e Sea of Marmora, a distance of 18 miles, it is one panorama, on which the eye dwells with untiring pleasuro t and which, the oftener seen, is the mo re magic in its effect ; indeed, it requires to be seen often, in order to appreciate its manifold and varie gated beauties. The evening proved showery, and we had the, spectacle of a fine rainbow. It was double, O n seemed to grow out of the garden of the ol d se raglio, stretching across the heavens 6 to the Asiatic side of the Bosphorus, in two perfect dot b'e arc hes —the Iris of peace in the present warlike conjunc ture. It is not known what conclusions the Turks) wh ) are prone to interpret the signs of the heavens , drew from this spectacle, but it was of striking effect, and will remain engraved in my re colleeti°n• The great barrack of Scutari, and the fleet , e 0 transports lying there at anchor, seemed from spot to be exactly under its centre, while the water' glistened from the reflection of its beams. The British ambassador and the French charge d'affaires have addressed an official notice t n , the representatives of all the foreign Powers Constantinople, announcing that the British an o French Admirals have established an effectiv e blockade at the mouths of the Danube. We have had no news from Asia for Wl ° weeks. Though the main interest is now concen trated on the Danube, it is to be foreseen tha t the next accounts from ars will in all probabil announce the advance of a Ru ss i an force in that direction. THE BALTIC. TWO BOATS WITH FORTY MEN SITNA. tr, By THE RUSSIANS. COPENHAGEN, June 20.—Private letters assert that two boats, containing an officer and forty men' have been sunk by the Russians at Gamla Carlin; in West Finland. Its bomb ar d me nt was CO quently expected. One thousand Russians and one hundred Cossacks defend it. g. The loss at Brahestad is calculated at one lion, and at Uleaborg at three millions silver row bles. BARO SOUND, June 14.—The captains and ()tbee! commanding officers of the various ships hay° r to cently received instructions th a t vessels boun d , to neutral ports, being freighted with coal, are not 4 be deemed having on boa r d ar ti c l es contraband 4, war, if it can be proved that th e i r cargo es are 501 '1 for the purposes of commerce. In the event, he . y ... ever, of the cargoes being intended for warlike 13.u'„ poses, they will not be allowed to go to their desti°2 . tions. The captains, commanders, and other cow ' manding officers of ie various ships in the fleet, on falling in with, and boa r di ng an y vessel tt7 , freighted and bound to any of the P enemy's l r ey are to use their discretion in s u c h c ases. f ' s t should be of opinion, after d ue cons ideration, tu ti ., the cargo of coal is to be a ppli e d so l e ly to ma n ed. facture or commerce, such vesse l i s to be allow if to proceed on her voyage. On the other ban" , , 0 the coal be intended for the use of the enemy steamers of war, such vessel is to be taken Pas s . es, _. sion of and sent to England for adjudicatiotoi4 These instructions have reference principallY neutral and British vessels bound to the enemy ports not, blockaded ; b u t R uss i an ves sels, h_ n ° ever laden, will be ca pt ure d, un d er a ll eirel stances, until protected by an or d er i n Coln Should a British or neu t ra l vesse l endeavour to break, or have actually broken, d ur i n g the on voyage, an effectiv e bl oc k a d e , o f w hi c h she . ", t a er received previous noti ce , suc h vesse l, no nas: what may be h er cargo , w ill b e se i ze d. Neutralts ,_ vessels which have- sailed from neutral P er , previously to the decla ra ti on o f war are to ;i° ~ apprised that their proceeding on their v oyage Russian ports with articles contraband of vt . will not be permitted. Neutral vess els, after 41 ; 0 parting from the ports whence they may ba h shipped goods of a contraband na t ure prior to t° declaration of war, and subsequently touching du ing their voyage at ports at which the declaration of war may have been promulgated before th e y s proceeded on their voyage, as also Russian vel i e vi i that may have taken o n b oar d cargoes in nen,' ports, are not to be all owe d the indulgence an° de specified. The Consul-General of France at Leghorn h as communicated some pec u li ar c i rcumstance s ti` 3t have occurred. Several Rus s i an vesse l s o f a lafg o size have arrived at Leghorn with cargoes of grai n ' made application to, and received p er mission fro n ?; the Government of the Grand Duke to prosenl e their voyage under the Tuscan fla g , an d with the solitary condition of their appointi ng t o the cow' mand of the vessels Tuscans as captains, an ae pointmeut very often of a nominal character. PL. veral of such vessel s h ave proceeded under tP' Tuscan flag to various p or t s in Europe—one, acrtti ally freighted with a cargo .o f mar bl e f or his i ~r c , - perial Majesty th e E mperor o f All th e Busst° sailed from Leghorn und er suc h con diti on s for Petersburg, and h as succee d e d i n gett i ng i n to en d the neutral ports in the Baltic. Other Russian vessels not only endeavour, bu often are successful iu the object of procuring,4 purchase, from persons holding them, patents . T o the Jerusalem flag. A short time since one of the captains of these vessels had the effrontery to g . to the office of the Consul-General at Leghorn wi t : the view of procuring papers of clearance. Being refused, he subsequently applied to the Sardinian authorities at Genoa, and from them was granted the necessary papers to enable him to prosecute voyage. The Greek merchant captains, in er ° , o subterfuge,to conceal their nationality, s t r i ve to c arry in to effect a similar but are seldom snec es : ful. Not long since, bet ween 20 an d 30 ves, se l of large tonnage, w ere a t anc h or near the 31°1 Leghorn, the owners of which determined on lay' ing them up, but th e crews th treo f, with the v' ey, of procuring employment at Pi e d mon t, have 0 10 thither. The ships in company with the Commander-hid" Chief got up steam on the morning of the 9th, an having weighed anchor, p rocee d e d out of 1331 : 1 Sound in line of battl e , an d su b sequent l y formed order of sailing in two columns. The Build% Captain W. H. Hall, emp l oye d for some time Pasd. as a cruiser in the Great and Little Belts, rejein c at noon. In th e even i ng, t h e ships, accompanied a by Colonel C au lfi e ld , i n hi s yacht, the MYrs"-; came to an anch or i n th e G u lf o f Fi n l an d , i n ahoy. mid-channel, and opposite to Revel. On the 10th the Driver and Lightning stearae ri r t returned from the Gulf of Bothnia, having m a ': a minute inspection of the fortifications of BeinaL sund, the principal of the Aland Isles. The Gorgon ] ; Commander Cracroft, ar r i ve d on th e 11th, with despatches from the British Minister at St oc kholm/ and the Resistance, from Engl an d, w ith s tores an' provisions. The squadron, of 12 sa il- o f-the-lin e d under the orders of Rear-Admi ra l C orr y, appose d in the offing about mid-day, and proceeded to Bar° Sound (the Belleisle hospital ship, in charge of t he Caesar, 90, Captain Robb, preceding them), where they anchored for the purpose of completing Pro visions and stores from the Resistance. About half-past five o'clock on the 12th we P i t under weigh and s t eame d on towards the " Gibral tar of the North" i n t wo li nes—one cons i s ti n g Hogue, St. Jean d'Acre, and Austerlitz, led by th e Duke of W e lli ng t on - • t h e other cons i s ti n g °' Cressy, Princess 'Royal, and Blenheim, led hi Edinburgh, the Bulldog, D r i ver , an d E s ' n 3 eraldi‘ in company, The Imperieuse, Arrogant, and Bas i : lisk joined us, when we brought up about eight miles from Sweaborg, although it did not aPPeff more than half that distance. The Dragon, ver, and Basilisk, were now sent on to survey t'l e waters close in by the fortress. They went within 800 yards of the shore, in a position where evi dently there were no guns to bear upon them' otherwise the ships must have been fired uP ° , ll. The troops swarmed i n grea t num b ers a l o ng tu e shore, looking magnificent in their polished cuirao ° and glittering helmets. The steamers did not fire , unprovoked they could not have done so. The water has been found quite deep. The view of Sweaborg and Helsingfors from the ships was most picturesque. The day was sunny and warm, and not a ripple disturbed the tow' quillity of the water. Helsingfors stood before UI resplendent from the whiteness of its palaces in th e noonday glare. Its principal cathedral, surmounted by a graceful and lofty dome decorated with up r ple, and crowned by a golden globe, sparkled a nd flickered with a lustrous and t remu l ous light. Its classical colonnade stood out in bold relief, wki le its minaret-looking a ngu l ar t owers reflecte d bright flashes from their small gilded points. A three-decker is moored head and stern righ t across the harbour's mouth; a long narrow rock,' island, with an irregular spire, forming a natural sea wall, runs along the eastern side of the harbour, over which the tall masts of the ships of the lin ° are showing. To the westward the land is appa rently morn broken and irregular, and seems to be occupied by some of th e f or t s in the sea front. The town seems to be of vast extent. Private letters from Copenhagen state that two English vessel, arriv South-east o: A number of took to High arm s to an the people r two of whoa Swedish. T 1 fresh provis dreadful pen was therefor duced four s, The Englisl house people Was said in Vere loss inl the Russian: 80 4 at Bon and to have nian has bee ,day (the 29t °3' GO men, from Nysta i Steamer, th , °elong to 01 A letter fr rumour wa; lotiler the o heffecter effeete English sqm The folio' cruising in under Sir CI The follovi . ° facer on bo . --.. The folio of the fl eet If Sir Charle 2 4 ting of fit ~t as 1.1; 1 511bi e ritti 141.40:11.14.81. • Fissitl.ntetigaroaeidynn:latoacc,nfflilvdr) j "0 . 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