The Sun. — London, England, 1854-09-18 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. under the management of Mr. Backatene. THIS EVENING, SEPT. 18, Will be performed THE IRISH AMBASSADOR. Characters by Messrs. Hudson, Chippendale, Howe, Rogers, and Cullentord Miss Reynolds and Mrs. Buckingham. Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS in a NEW BALLET. To be followed by THE IRISH LION'. Principal character by Mr. Budson. To conclude with the Spanish Dancers In a New Ballet. STRAND THEATRE. 113Ie Lessee Mr. F. W. Allmon. THIS EVENING, SHPT. In, win be pertbrmed HARD TIMES. To be followed by WAGS AT WINDSOR. To conclade with NEVER TASTE WINE AT THE DOCKS. Stalls, 43.; Boxes, 23. 6d.; Pit, is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private tfax-s .£1 ls., be had of .5.1 r. Al ;croft. 15, New Bonl-street. BAKERS, CONFECTIONERS, and other COAL OVEN PROPRIETORS, are respectfully informed that copies of the REPORT made by the COMMITTEE of DI KEC TORS and GUARDIANS OF TEIE POOR for ST. MARYLEBONE, and of Testimonials from the Trade in favour of LEE STEVENS'S system of SMOKE-PREVENTION and ECONOMY OF FURL, may be obtained from the Patentee. Copies of OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORTS,Taitimo siaLs in favour of the Invention , as applied to STEAM BOILERS; BREWERY COPPERS; STILLS; CHEMISTS' DYERS' and CONFECTIONERS' PANS, dec with information respecting licenses to manufacture or use the Patent Smokeless Furnaces, also given by Mr. JOHN LEE STEVENS, at the =ices, No. 1, FISH-STREET HELL, CITY, LONDON. And where may be seen a list of nume rous references, comprising eminent ENGINEERING, MANUFAC TURING, and OTHER FIRMS, constantly using this well-established system throughout the metropolitan districts and the provinces generally. BOW TO SUBDUE SMOKE : being Popular Information on various Practielble Means; with Compara tive Results, and a Few Words about Fuel. Including an examination of the respective systems adopted by AVERS, HAZELDINE, PRIDEAITE, BRISTOW and ATTWOOD, CHANTED" Lss STEVENS, ROBERTSON, and JAZRARD. London: Effingham Wilson, 11, Royal Exchange ; Edward Stan ferd, 6, Charing-cross. Price Sixpence ; and remitted by post on secelpt ofeight postage-stamps. THEATRE ROYAL, DRUitY-LANE.- Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.—The great Tragedian. U. V. BROOKE, for Seven Nights only, previous to his departure for October 2, Australia.—Public attention is respectfully directed to these, the filial performances of Mr. G. V. Brooke in England.—M ond Y , VIRGINIUS ; Virginius, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Tuesday, Oct. 3, The Hunchback: Master Walter, Mr. G. Y. Brooke. Wednesday, Oct. 4, Richard III.; Glocester, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Thursday, Oct. 5, Iho Stranger; the Stranger, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Friday, Oct. 6, Othello ; Othello, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Saturd a y , Oct 7, hamlet; Hamlet, Mr G. V. Brooke. And on Monday, Oct. 9, for Mr. G. V. Brooke' s Benefit, Macbeth; Macbeth, Mr. G. V. Brooke (his last appearance). LAST TWELVE NIGHTS. LYC EUM TECEATRE.-HENRY RUSSELL, for Thirty Nights. THIS ETENING (the 19th time), Sept. AA 18th, and every Ev ening. Many friends having ex pressed a wish that Mr. Russell should appear again previous to finally withdraw• lug his Eutertalucaellt, he has, in compliance with their request, made arrangements to appear every evening. Mr. RUSSELL will prese nt THE FAR WEST; or, THE PROGRESS of the EMIGRANT from the OLD WORLD to the NEW. Mr. Russell will relate his anecdotes. and sing Teal new songs, " Cheer, Boys, cheer," " Far, f a r upon the Sea , Sunshine after Rain," " Land ! Land ! Land !" .. The Falls of Niagara," " L ong h ave we b een p ar t e d," "I' m mu n e," " Many changes have I seen," s The Icebergs" (descriptive song), N Newfoundland Dog," "Tip Jambler's Wife," &c. The Second Part of the Entertainme ,will consist of a Series o' blotches, entitled NEGRO Lir reedom and Slavery. Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. ; lapr is. 6d. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d DESTRUCTIV)_ at HARPENDEN. "Harpenden, June 16, 1854. " Gentlemen,—l have great pleasure in adding my testimony to the value of your Fireproof Safes. "Last Monday night my house, warehouse, and premises were unfortunately burned down; the lire raged very fearfully for about two hours, and, owing to the great scarcity of water, the whole of my premises and stock were consumed. " The safe I purchased of you had a most severe test, in conse quence of a barrel of brimstone standing close to it and melting with the heat of the lire, the burning lava running all over and under the sate, which greatly added to the intensity of the heat; it remained In that position about four hours, and when with great difficulty it was got out of the fire and opened, I found my books and papers all uninjured. " You are at liberty to make what use you please of this informa tion. "I am, gentlemen, yours respectfully. wit. WALKER. " Messrs. Thos. Milner and Son, 475, Moorgate-street, London." " Agricultural Laboratory, Harpenden, July 6, 1854. . _ " Gentlemen,--1 was present at the late fire which destroyed the premises of Mr. Walker, Harpenden, and was much surprised at the great amount of heat your safe resisted, and still more surprised (when it was made known to me that a barrel of sulphur stood near it) that it was not entirely destroyed. " Being anxious to see if it had been attracted by the sulphur, I scraped some of the blistered iron from the inside and outside of the safe, and, from analysis, find much sulphuret, so that it must have been greatly acted upon by the sulphur, yet the bodks and papers were perfectly uninjured. " I must in justice say that your safes are invaluable, and very necessary for every one who has books awl accounts of any value. '• I am, Gentlemen, yours very faithfully, "F. W. SIMCOE. " Messrs. Thos. Milner and Son, 47A, Moorgate-street." THEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY-LANE. The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre is OPEN, under an entire new direction, for Three Weeks oniy.—THlS EVEN ING her Majesty's servants will perform Wallace's Opera, 31 ARI TANA.. Charles 11., Mr. Dusek ; Don Caesar de Bazan, Mr. Elliott Galer ; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. H. Cord ; Marchioness de Mon teflori, Miss Selby; Msr.tana, Mine. Rudersdorff.—To conclude with a new Ballet Divertissement, entitled D'ISLE DE NYMPH ES. —Upper Gallery, 6d. ; Lower Gallery, Is. ; Pit, 25.; Upper Boxes, 35.; Dress Circle, 45.; Stalls, 55.; Private Boxes, 155., 11. Is., 11. 11s. 6d., and 21. 25., to be had at the Box-office, and of the principal librarians and music-sellers. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor. Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Sirr. 18. Will be performed the popular Drama of THE DISCARDED SON. Principal characters by Messrs. Selby, Murray, Bedford, and Keeley; Mrs. Keeley, and hiss Woo'gar. After which, MONSIEUR JACQUES. To conclude with NORMA.. Principal character by Mr. Paul Bedford. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GAADENS. "This place fills up an hiatus which the Crystal Palace leaves Wanting. Vocal and instrumcntal of UV' drat order, and a display of fireworks which exceeds all imAginatiou, are a fitting close to a day at the Crystal Palace.' DAMON'S COLOSSA.L ot CaUSA.N. Already the subscriptions to the PERRY Defence and Testimonial Fund exceed 1,000/. sterling, and they are still flowing in rapidly ; so that there is every reason to anticipate that the ob jects which we have so earnestly recommended in The Sun may be accomplished. Nor is the amount more satisfactory than the class of per sons by whom it is contributed. Men of all ranks—from the 'highest in the Peerage to the most humble opponents of injustice and oppres sion—have sent in their offerings to the deeply injured individual. Persons who are really gentlemen, in the widest signification of the phrase, have expressed their astonishment at the result. The Duke of MARLBOROUGH, the descen dant of one of England's greatest heroes, headed the list with the liberal donation of 501. The Duke of CLEVELAND, a Major-General in the army —one who has served in every rank, from a Cornet of Dragoons to a Lieutenant Colonel in an Infantry Regiment—has forwarded a similar sum, accompanied by a still more valuable letter— one that does equal honour to his head and heart. While the Earl of ASHBURNHAM, whose family has been described, by FULLER, as of " stupen dous antiquity," has evinced equal liberality. Many other Peers have nobly come forward in the same cause, while " the shillings" arxd. " the pence" have come in steadily for the like purpose. None, however, will prox e more galling or distasteful to th e veracious and gallant officers of the 46th than the sub`Aription de- A.ONDAY, SEPTET, scribed as a "thank offering from to y oung l ady, whom Lieutenant Perry's trial effectually cured of The next intelligence resp ec ti ng th e ex p e diti on the scarlet fever." Thi s i s "th e unkindest cut of of the allied forces to the Crimea is looked forward all" —worse even than the donation of a splen to with intense anxiety. Not that any doubts didly bound copy of "Major B - ANIOWSKI'S cele are entertained as to the, result. Our gallant brated work on Memories," or an improved eCti defenders by land and by water, as well as those Lion of the system of Pr o f essor VON FEIN&GLE. of our faithful Ally, are under the protection of But the matter cannot ery:i with this liberal and an Alatioirry POWER, and to His guardianship we well-merited subscription. By all means let Mr. shall humbly confide them. We are conscious of PERRY be recompensed, aye, amply recompensed the righteousness o f th e cause in which we have for the losses he has sr i st a i ne d, th roug h the infa assumed hostile mous persecution to ighich ho has been s u bj ected, moos and sent an i n v a di ng army to the dc ' t°llll. "ons of the AUTOCRAT. We and which he so ge,tlantly struggled against to the have not been actuated by any motive of ambition, very last. Let every man, no matter what his or cupidity, of injured pride, or anticipated loss. rank or positicn, add his mite, recollecting that There has been nothing se l fish . al our proceedings, the pence of the many are more . productive than We have come forward in aid of those who were the pounels of the few. Let the " patres fami supposed to b e (erroneously) weak, against the liarum" unclose their purse strings in gratitude unconscientious and unwarrantable aggressi ons of f or t h e great benefits they must derive from the an unscrupulous invader—in defence of against might. Our onl right exposure, t o sons an d d aug h ters, who, as the fair y object is t o ins e tranquillity, by obtaining Per- • contributor suggested, may be thereby " effectu manent and lasting a ally cured of the scarlet fever." But, above all, suitable guarantees from the would-be plunderer let every person strive to obtain the reformation against any future disturbance. If ever a War of the military tribunals, whose deficiencies are so Painfully perceptible, s o th a t neither officers was justifiable, the present one is so, and we can p n Urn iprivate t 8( 1 ) 1 I n d d i e e r r s the may sentences a ny l longer n o g f e r liable vihos to without hypocrisy or audacity. e appeal to the DEITY for His omnipotent assistance, Courts be notions of • But although we thus dismiss all unworthy Justice are of such very extraordinary apprehensions, we must, nevertheless, anticipate kinds. The old Roman poet told us that " brave with natural curiosity th e s ti rr i ng even ts which j men lived before AGAMEMNON, although they had not poets to praise them.” have taken place within the last f©W days—nay, We cannot doubt but more, which may be occurring at this very mo- that instances of oppression as gross, of injustice as went at the scene or scenes of action. We must( flagrant have been perpetrated without the public think of the friends and brethren who are actors , attention having been directed thereto. Many in the awful drama, and pray for their preserva- noble hearts have pined, aye, broken, under the tion th roug h the fearful ordeals they are required , 'consciousness of unmerited injury, the know to sustain. We must also remember those who t i ledge of their own deserts only aggravating their are engaged with them in the same noble cause. sufferings, and rendering them the, less endurable. Ziaf can we be obliTiOUs of the enemy , • w ki cr y IWe c anno t hope to redress those griovanoos, toireia- Splendid and Extensive Menagerie and Marine Aquarlum—Unri called Military Band. VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, in which Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and Mr. Manvera sing several National and Patriotic Songs—All the Amusing Novelties of the Gardens In succession, concluding with the " Feast of Lan terns," and a mast molgailizent display of FireworXs by Southby. Admission One Shilling. A splendid Pavilion for Dancing has been erected. Fall Qaadrille Band, &c. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AAPiIITiIEATRE. Lessee and Manager. Mr. William Cooke. First appearance of those celebrated Equestrians from Paris, M. Palmer and Mile. Caroline. THIS EVENING, The thrilling and interesting Eque than Spectacle, THE WOOD MAN'S HORSE; or, THE FALSE KNIGHT.. After which, the Graphic SCENES in the CI RCLE, in which air. William Cooke will introduce the "Smallest Horse in .he World." Miss Emily Cooke Wll appear, M. Palmer, and Nine. Caroline. The whole to conclude with the Equestrian Burlesque (compress:; i Into one act), THE SIEGE OF TROY ; or, THE GIANT HORSE. Box-oftles one's from Eleven till Four. Stage Man.t.zor, Wait. Acting Manager, Mr. W H. Cooke. Equestrian Director , Mr. Wm. Cooke, jun. ETGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TIYI3 DAY —Morning 24 rain.after 11 I Evening 0 caln.art. 0 To Aoaaow - Morning 2 tnin.after 12 I Evening 27 min.aft. 12 THE WEATHER.—Stm Onion, SEPT. 18. TEIEMIONETZII, IN THE SNA,DIC. 70 —highest since noon yesterday. 50 -lowest this morning and during the night. 69 —this day at noon. BAROMET/B, WIND, S.W.—Cloudy—occasional sunshine. t f lg "" *lk LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1854. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1854 state the innocent victims, but we may do much to prevent the repetition of similar proceedings. We have learned a valuable lesson. Let us not allow it to be wasted or misapplied. The entire system of procedure before Courts-Martial must be strictly investigated with a view to its modifica tion. It has been very powerfully illustrated by the trials that have taken place, one of which was not confirmed, and another sent back to the Court for revision to the military judges, who adhered to their erroneous finding, while the im propriety of the third verdict was just as palpable as either of the others. This investigation should take place either by a Royal Commission, or a Select Committee of either House of Parliament. That it may be conducted without bias or prejudice, no military or naval men should be included. GOD forbid that we should be supposed to assert that there might not be found many hundredF in both services who would not act honourably and impartially ; but we do not think that the inquiry by such officers would be so satisfactory to the community as if it were conducted by corn- , petent civilians. It is said that the officers of the 46th are about to publish an elaborate vindication of their own conduct in these painful proceedings. By all means let it be so. We are desirous of the ut most possible discussion, satisfied that the cause of truth will be thereby promoted. If they can assign any satisfactory reasons for the extraordi nary obliviousness by which they were simulta neously affected—if they can show that they did not " combine and confederate" together for the purpose of ruining a brother officer, whom they had previously greatly injured, none will rejoice more than ourselves at being convinced of the error participated in by so many others. We would accord the most unlimited means of defence, and gladly make the amende honorable if shown to be wrong. But another publication would also be needed. We should suggest to the committee that a full report of the proceedings at the three trials, together with a selection of the commenta ries of the Press thereon, should be published for the benefit of the fund. We venture to assert that no work would have a more rapid sale, and that its readers would be numbered not by thousands or tens of thousands, but by hundreds , of thousands, and even millions. It would be a really useful work to have in the library when any ardent youth was inclined, when choosing a profession, to exclaim, " militia est potion," or any blushing maid was captivated by the attention of the " dear officers." Let the 46th have its publication by all means, but let the community have theirs also, ' and one the profits whereof would be applied to a purpose which they have so greatly at heart. The Duke of Devonshire will continue at Chiswick un til the close of the present month, when his grace pro. coeds to Brighton for the winter. The Duchess of Cleveland and Lady Augusta Poulett have left town for Raby Castle, Durham, to meet the noble duke, who has returned from his shooting quarters on the borders of Yorkshire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury are en tertaining a succession of visitors at Tottenham Park, near Marlborough, Wilts. The health of the noble marquis is greatly improved. The Marquis and Marchioness of Headfort have ar rived in town from tour in Germany, e n rou t e to the noble marq u i s ' s esta te in Ireland. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the Countess St. Germans intend to sojourn a few weeks at Port Eliot, the family seat in Cornwall: Lady Louisa Ponsonby (daughter of the noble earl and countess), and infant son, by the fast letters from Canford, are progressing most favourably. The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury have arrived in town from Eats, and shortly leave town on a visit to Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston at Broadlauds, near Romney, on their way to the family seat, St. Giles, Dorset. His Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio, the Sardinian Minister, has returned to town from the Continent, after a brief absenee. His Excellency the Belgian Minister and Madame Van (le Weyer and family, are residing at New Lodge, Windsor Forest, until the close of the ensuing month. Viscountess Melbourne has gone on a visit to her ladyship's relatives in Germany. The Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda are on a visit at Adare Minor. The Marquis of Lansdowne will shortly leave Bowook Park, Wilts, on a tour of visits. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston are at present residing in comparative retirement at Broadlands, near Romsey, They purpose leaving soon for Brocket Herts. His Excellency the Earl and Countess of St. Germans, accompanied by the Hon. Captain Granville Eliot, ar rived in Dover -street on Saturday, from the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin, en route to Port Eliot, Cornwall. The Earl and Countess of Kinnoul and family have left Hampden House, Green-street, for Windsor, in which neighbourhood his lordship has taken a villa. Lord and Lady Blanche Dupplia and family are staying at Dupplin Castle. The noble and gallant lord, whose health was impaired while serving on the staff of Lord Cardigan, at the seat of war in the East, is now well. Lord and Lady Monteagle are staying. at Coniston Hall, Ambleside, on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. Garth Marshall. T.Je Right Hon. B. Disraeli is about to sojourn some time at Haldon House, Torquay, as the guest of Mr. Laurence Palk, M.P. for South Devon. Mr. James and Lady Agnes Duff are entertaining a large party at their seat in Bariff4iire. Sir William and Lady Molesworth, who have been amongst the guests, have lea for the south. FASHIONABLE ARIfaIrALS AT CHELTENHAM.— Lady Scott, Hoe. Mrs. - .`c'ery and family, the Dean of Kildare, Colonel Howe? 4 n, Major and Mrs. Willats, Captain and Mrs. Cup?age, Captain Dunn, R.N., and Mrs. Dunn, Captain Erskine, Captain Simmons, R.N., Rev. Archi bald Boyd, Colonel and Mrs. Howden, Dr. and Mrs. Dangerfield, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hitchins, Rev. Mr. Bowley, Earl and Countess of Kenmare, Lord Chief Baron Pigot and family, Lady Brown, Lady Mont gomery and f am il y, C olonel Lucas, Dr. Payne, Countess of Zetland, Lady Hartland, Major Cautley, Major and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Captain Robertson, R.N.,Lieutenant Short, Rev. M r . an d Mrs. Evans, Dr. owland, and Major Craven. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS AT DOVER.—EarI and Coun tess of Verulam and family, Earl and Countess of Shaftes bury and his Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio and suite, Countess Colloredo and suite, Marquis and Mar chioneos of Headfort and suite, Dowager Lady Crewe and family, Lord and Lady Brownlow Cecil, Mr. and Lady Corbally and family, Sir E. Cust, Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Cust and gamily, Lord North, Mr. and Mrs. Mer rier and fa:dily, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baring and Miss Baring ; Sir G. Staunton, Bart., Sir Lionel and L a dy Rothschild, family, an d su it e • aron Chas. Rothschild, lion. H. Howard, General Buller, Mr. and Mrs. Vyse and suite, Mr. and Mrs. Beauclero, Lord Glenelg, Col. Stuart, Col. Westenra, Mr. and Mrs, Mastetman, Mr. and Mrs. Bayley, Hon. F. and the Ladies Cadogan, Mr. and Mrs. Musprat and family, Mrs. and Miss Maberly, Lady and Mise Becher, Lady Stuart, Lady Melbourne and suite, Captain Heald, Mr. C. and Lady De Vceux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Grimston, family and suite ; Hon. Charles Murray, &c. It has been resolved to confer a grant of Quarter Sessions upon Brighton, which has been long sought for by the inhabitants of that increasing and prosperous locality. Mr. Edin James, Q.C., of the Hoene Circuit, will be the first recorder of Brighton under this new arrangement.— Obse) eer, CIVIC BANQUET TO LORD JOHN RUSSELL AT BRIE TOL.—We understand that, on Wednesday, the Right Worshipful the Mayor forwarded to Lord John Russell an invitation to meet the corporation and magistrates at a grand civic entertainment, on the occasion of his lord ship's visit to this city, at the approaching inauguration of the Athenaeum. The invitation was conveyed to his lordship through our respected senior member, the Hon. F. H. F. Berkeley, to whose influence the citizens will be indebted for his lordship's presence amongst them.— Bristol Mercury. RUBHTON•HALL, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.— A correspon dent states that Miss Clara Thornhill, a ward of the Court of Chancery, has become the purchaser of this magnificent estate, at the sum of 165,0001. The estate, comprising 3,000 acres, contains a mansion of great beauty, surrounded by a finely wooded park, with plan tations, and no less than 36 acres of richly-dressed gar dens. The advowsons of Rushton, bought with the estate, is worth 700/_ per annum, besides a rich glebe and capital residence. It is stated that in consequence of the aLove purchase large portions of Miss Thornhill's extensive West Riding estates will now be brought into the market. DEPARTURE OF THE AMERICAN MAIM—LIVERPOOL, Sept. 16.—The British and North American royal mail steam-ship America, Captain W. I. C. Lacey, sailed from the Mersey this afternoon for Halifax and Boston, with the usual mails for the United States and British North American provinces, 160 passengers, and a full cargo of valuable merchandise on freight. The White Star ship Sultana, Capt. Taylor, sailed to-day for Mel bourne with 370 passengers on board. CRYSTAL PALACE, SEPT. 16.—Fiv.x SHILLING DAY. — Admission' at th• doors, admisoion by Harlon tickets, 1,016. Total, 1,22 G. SHIP LAUNCH BY MOONLIGHT.--An incident, unpre cedented in the annals of shipbuilding, we believe, oc curred at Maryport on Saturday night, or rather at an early hour on Sunday morning, in the launch by moon light of a splendidly built merchant vessel from the yard of the Messrs. Ritson, ship-builders of that town. An unforeseen accident prevented the launch of the vessel on the Saturday, and after a brief consultation the builders determined to postpone it till the midnight tide.—Carlisle Patriot. ROBBERY BY A LETTER -CARRIER AT MANCHESTER.— In consequence of several letters addressed to Manches ter, containing money and valuable property, having recently been stolen, a police-officer searched the house of a letter-carrier at Manchester, named Thomas Perci val, and found four pawn-tickets relating to three signet rings and one diamond ring. On the 3d of August a letter was addressed from Bristol to a Mr. Pope, of 44, Cannon-street, Manchester, containing three signet and three diamond rings ; but Mr. Pope never received it, and it is suppo se d t h at t h e r i ngs found in the prisoner's house have been abstracted from it. On Friday Perci val was brought before the magistrates at the city police court, and remanded until Wednesday. FIRE IN ST. LUKE'S.--On Saturday night, between the hours of eight and nine, a fire, attended with the ,destruction of seve ra l th ousan d poun d s ' worth of pro , perty, broke out in a range of premises belonging to Mr. Hooker, engineer and printing-machine maker, and Mr. Compaigne, patent pianoforte maker, carrying on busi ness in Old -street-road, St. Luke's, nearly facing St. Mark's Church. The premises were of great extent, having a depth of 150 feet and rising three floors in height. The engines of the London bri g ade, parish, and West of Engl an d o ffi ce, as we l l as the Royal Society's escapes, were promptly in attendance, but, in spite of the most strenuous exertions of all present, the firemen were unable to get the flames arrestsd until every part of the property was destroyed. The total loss must be very considerable ; and Mr. Hooker, who was insured in the Defender Fi'e-office, will lose about 1,0001. above the amount he was insured for. Mr. Tucker was in sured in the Phoenix Fire-office. THE NEW RIVER COMPANY IN HERTFORDSHIRE.—A. correspondent of the Hertford Mercury says that the Hertford Board of Guardians are directing a ditch in St. Andrew's-street, in that town, to be converted into a barrel drain, and emptying it into the river Lea near the Town Mill, in the very pond from which the water is pumped up by the Corporation Waterworks for the supply of the town. Although the Legislature, he adds, has given powers to the New River Company for puri fying the river whence it draws five-sixths of its quan tity, it has allowed three months to pass without taking any steps for carrying out the provisions of the act ; on the contrary, the " monster nuisance" of St. Andrew's ditch in the town is being diverted at a considerable ex pense into the river. A great portion of this outlay will be useless se soon as the system of sewerage is adopted, and instead of the river being purified a large additional drainage will be added at a point from which both the town of Hertford and the metropolis (through the New River Company) are supplied with water for drinking and culinary purposes. CHEAP BREAD AND CHEAP CHEESE AT BUCKINGHAM. —On Saturday last, Mr. Gardner, of Banbury, brought into Buckingham market a quantity of bread, cheese, and bacon, and sold all in a ver y s h or t ti me —th e b rea d at 6d. and sd. the 41b. loaf, and good bacon and cheese at 6d. per lb. This had the desired effect of causing the prices in our shops to be lowered. The tradesmen of Buckingham seemed determined not to be outdone by their Banbury neighbour. Mr. Harris, grocer, had bills distributed through the town to this effect. This is as it should he, and we sincerely believe that the inhabitants of Buckingham have no wish to send ready cash out of the town if they can purchase the necessaries of life as cheap and good in the town as they can elsewhere.—Bucks Advertiyer. THE CROWN OF ENGLAND.—The following is an estimate of the value of the jewels in this magnificent diadem :—Twenty diamonds, round the circle, 1,5001. each, 30,0001. ; two large entire diamonds, 2,0001. each, 4,0001. ; fifty-four smaller diamonds, placed at the angle of the former, 1001. ; four crosses, eac h compose d o f twenty-five diamonds, 12,0001. ; four large diamonds on the top of the crosses, 4,000/. ; twelve diamonds con tained in fleurs de-lie, 10,0001. ; eighteen smaller dia monds contained in the same, 2,000/. ; pearls, diamonds, &c., upon the arches and crosses, 10,000/. ; also 1411 small diamonds, 5,0001. ; twenty-six diamonds in the upper cross, 3,0001. ; two circles of pearls about the rim, 3001. Cost of the stones in the crown, exclusive of the metal, 111,9001. A CIDER DISPUTE.—A singular dispute was tried in the Wells county court last week. 'An agricultural la bourer, named Appleby, brought an action against a farmer, named Fry, to recover the sum of 21. ss. for cutting fifteen acres of grass, less 9s. 6d. already paid. Plaintiff stated that he consented to mow the defen dant's grass at 3s. per acre, and a gallon of good cider per day ; and to enable him to get over the ground as soon as possible, he hired men to assist him. After some portion of the grass had been cut, the cider be gan to deteriorate in quality, and even to cause illness. On this circumstance being represented to the defen dant, he admitted that he had, by the advice of his wife, diluted the liquor with water, considering it to be a great improvement to the palate. Hearing this, the plaintiff refused to work any longer, and went away and engaged with another farmer, whereupon defendant refused to pay for the mowing according to the agree ment. The defendant admitted having put water in the cider, as he thought it too strong to ,drink " neat." The judge considered that the defendant had himself first broken the contract, by supplying his harvesters with cider and water, after agreeing to give them the best cider ; and, with regard to the liquor being too strong for their drink, he considered that the men themselves were the best judges of that matter, and they, no doubt, would have dispensed with this solicitude about their healths, by diluting the liquor according to their own taste. Verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount. — Bath Chronicle. THE MOORS AND FORESTS.—Tho notes from the moors are becoming more scanty. The fact is, the birds are so very strong that he is a fortunate sportsman in deed who can manage to make a fair day's bag in double the usual time. The sport is, accordingly, very harass ing. This is the general tenor of the reports from the moors in this quarter. In Ross-shire, better success has been had. From that county our correspondent, writing Oa Saturday, says :—" During the last week we have had most favourable weather for following the sports of the moors ; the birds, to be sure, are becoming very wild, but, considering the advanced period of the season sportsmen are bagging daily up to their expectations. The Fannich shootings are, as usual, keeping up their character. Mr. Windham and Colonel Stratford, in company, on Monday, killed 45 brace grouse ; on Tuet day, 471 brace. On Wednesday, the same gentlemen went out deer-stalking, when three noble stags fell vic tims to their unerring rifles—one of them a royal stag, one with ten points, and one with eight points, 'this last said to be nearly as heavy as the royal. On Thursday and Friday the same gentlemen bagged upwards of 60 brace grouse. Mr. Millnraine was out deer-stalking on Thursday in Lochluicbart, and was very successful, kill ing one stag and a roe buck. The following day Lord Ashburton killed a very fine roe buck. On the Strath. vaich shootings, F. Pryor, Esq., is getting on an aver age to his own gun from 30 to 40 brace. E. Vaughan, Esq., on Wyvie, on Wednesday, killed 200 mountain hares, besides grouse and other game. Capt. M'Kenzie Ord ) and Col. Campbell, bad a day's grouse shooting on the Corryinulie shootings, and bagged 17 brace grouse and 5 hares. S. M. Boulderson, Esq., and Col. Todden- in the Ord Covers, on Wednesday last, brought down two stags and one doe. The Marquis of Bath, and party of three guns, killed 300 mountain bares on Tuesday last. The Marquis is getting excellent sport among the deer. Partridges are said to be uncommonly numerous, and strong.—Bang Journal. DETECTION OP A NOTORIOUS MALE AND FEMALE MEMBER OF THE SWELL MOB.—Last week it was stated that Spital, one of the City detectives, had effected a clever capture of swell mobmen at Margate, on a charge of robbing a lady of her gold watch ; and we have now to record another instance of the vigilance and activity of the London police, through whose exertions two no torious members of the same fraternity will, in all pro bability, leave this country "for their -country's good." The delinquents in question are James Utting (better known as James Burke) and Mary Mack. The former is about 30, and the latter only 21 years of age, aid their dashing exterior was calculated to disarm their victims of all suspicion. The charge against them is for picking the pocket of a lady of her purse and two guineas while she was awaiting the arrival of a train upon the platform of the Ely station, Cambridgeshire. They were brought before the Ely magistrates, who were induced by the appearance and manners of the prisoners to consent to accept bail. The names of Mr. —, represented to be a highly respectable farmer and 'grazier of Lincoln, and Mr. G—, of Market-street, Finsbury, were handed to the bench, and now the efficient working of the police system began to display itself. Huggett the detective officer of the city, and Sergeant Richards of the metro politan police force, traced out the antecedents of the London bail, while the superintendent of Lincoln insti tuted a rigid inquiry into the " character" of the farmer and grazier. The result was, that neither of the bail dared to show themselves, and the magistrates committed both the prisoners for trial. The prisoners are both well known as frequenters of Epsom races, railway stations, and steam-boats, and were identified by Huggett and Richards as having been several times convicted of pick ing pockets during the last ten years. Between 141. and 151. were found on them, besides other valuables. The husband of the " lady thief " Mack was convicted of stealing a watch at the last Guildford Assizes, and sentenced to five months' imprisonment and hard labour- CRICKET.—THE UNITED ALL ENGLAND V. TWENTY TWO or SCOTLAND.--This match commenced at Glas gow, on Thursday, Sept. 14. At the end of the second day's play the score stood thus I—Scotland, first innings, 51_; All England, first innings, 122. STEAM BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND FRANCE.—It is in tended to establish a line of iron screw-steamers between the Mersey and the river Loire in the west of France. A. commencement was made on Saturday by the launch of a new iron screw steamer, named the Loire, from the building yard of Messrs. Thomas Vernon and Son, at the south-east end of Brunswick Dock, Liverpool. It is intended that she shall call at Bordeaux, Charente, and Nantes, and,that tho object of the projectors is to avail themselves of the good understanding which now exists between this country and France in order to realise the full advantages of commercial intercourse. Tin WEATHER AND TEN Cnors.—The weather for the last week has been most propitious for cutting down and gathering in the harvest. Some heavy showers fell on Tuesday night, but while they did not materially in terfere with the harvest operations, they were most timsous for the turnip crops. The crops in every direc tion, especially the oats, are the finest that have been known for very many years, not only for bulk of straw, but for yield and for quality of grain. Wahave heard farmers say that their produce this year will be mor e thau doubllo that of I,aat yoar o w•Fifeihire Journc4. HOLLAND. OPENING OF THE STATES-GENERAL. (By International and Electric Telegraph. ) THE HAGUE, MONDAY. The States-General was opened to-day by the King, when his Majesty delivered the following speech " Gentlemen,--I continue to receive from all foreign powers marks of amity and friendship. " This fact, considering the present political position of Europe, is extremely satisfactory to me. The neutrality which we adopted has been strictly maintained ; and as we have scrupulously observed our obligations towards foreign states, we may on our side expect to see our rights respected. I have every reason to be satisfied with the army 'and navy, both services having distinguished them selves by great zeal and discipline in the fulfilment of their duties. The resistance to our authority which we have experienced from the Chinese in the Island of Borneo has, I am happy to say, been overcome by the valour of our troops. I trust this victory may have durable and beneficial results. " The general situation of our colonies is satis factory, although the sanitary state of our Indian possessions has left much to be desired. The latest accounts from these colonies permit us to hope that the evil will be subdued by the prompt and effica cious measures adopted by the authorities. " The harvest in these colonies promises to be abundant, and, according to the reports received up to this time from the various provinces, the crops in our own country promise to be equally favourable. " I rejoice at the prospect of this abundance. It will contribute greatly to the reduction of the price of all alimentary substances, which I consider to be of the first importance. "We continue to improve the state of our rivers, and we are also actively engaged with the amelioration of all water ways of importance. " During the past year the Netherlands has been brought into communication at t wo different points with the railroads of the neighbouring States, and there is every reason to hope that a third junction will soon be made. I pay particular attention to the development of this means of communication, which is so necessary to the trade and industry of the country. • " Active measures are being taken for the aug mentation of the telegraphic lines in the interior. These lines will be placed in communication with those of foreign States. " Notwithstanding the impediments caused by the present war to our commercial relations, our trade, navigation, and naval organisation remain in as prosperous a condition as present unfavour able circumstances will permit. The financial posi tion of the country continues to be satisfactory. " The results of the past year's accounts have not disappointed our expectations, and the accounts for the present year promise to be equally favour able. " After a careful examination of financial matters you will be able to convince yourselves whether a diminution in the burthens of the country is prac ticable, in accordance with a wise policy. " The National Debt should also undergo a similar investigation, with a view to its reduction. • " Surrounded by the material prosperity which our , native country doubtless possesses, the public in. struction in arts and sciences should not be lost sight of. I continue to give this subject my most earnest solicitude. A project of law upon the first and second class instruction will be laid before you in a short time. " The law relating to the superior classes of in struction will also undergo amelioration, and finally you will have ample opportunities of sho zing your zeal and interest in the different scientific institu tions of our country. " Although our position is not wholly satisfac tory, there are happily many circumstances which ought to encourage us. Let us acknowledge with gratitude the numerous blessings with which we are favoured. It depends mostly on our selves as to how we enjoy them and the length of their duration, and in furtherance of this object we must first ofall entertain mutual confidence in each other, and preserve that union which will contribute to the welfare of our common country. "May God Almighty give tl3 the necessary strength and wisdom to carry out this laudable object. " I declare the present Session of the States General to be opened." His Majestey returned to the Palace at half-past one o'clock. LATEST NEWS. THE WAR. rivals from the Black Sea, after the armies shall have been landed in the Crimea. "His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has sufficiently recovered to be enabled to rejoin his division. " Lord de Ros, Major General and Deputy Quarter Master General of the Army, is in very delicate health, and is about proceeding to England by the French steamer. " Lord de Roe arrived. in Malta last night by the Egyp tui steamer." although opposed to us in consequence of the criminality of their SOVEREIGN, are yet our fel -1 low-men, with all the feelings of humanity. Our earliest aspiration must be for success—a success so decided and triumphant that it will satisfy the German waverers, and even convince the CZAR himself. By this means alone can the war be a permanent, and an honour brought to a speedy , able conclusion. And, however serious the losses m ay be, in the first instance, however deplorable the casualties, the result will prove that the more vigorous the opening blow, the. greater will be the saving in the long run. Next, however, to that unequivocal triumph, is it to be desired that we may spare our own forces, and then the fallen foe, once conquered, can no longer be regarded as enemies. Expe rience has now proved beyond the possibility of doubt that the more destructive the appliances of war, the less the loss on any side. It is where the opposing armies are pretty evenly matched, and that the termination of the contest can be considered uncertain, that the greatest destruction of human life takes place. We had an example of this at Bomarsund, where, notwithstanding the magnitude of the results achieved, our own losses were comparatively trivial—while the Russians by discerning the utter impossibility of a pro tracted resistance were induced to yield without undergoing a tithe of the sufferings that must have been submitted to during a prolonged siege. The garrison are now treated with kind ness and consideration, receiving even as pri soners more generous diet than they could hope for in the service of their master. We need not enforce the propriety of humanity to the van quished ; the recollection of the universal disgust excited by the massacre at Sinope will prevent any unnecessary destruction even of those engaged in 1 _ _ that atrocious outrage. The latest accounts received by electric tele graph (which appeared in our impression of Satur day) informed us that eight of the Anglo-French steamers had appeared off Odessa, and placed themselves with their broadsides towards the quarantine harbour. It was also stated that the Isle of Serpents had been fixed on as the rendezvous, from whence the various operations would be conducted. The simultaneous attack on Sebastopol and Odessa was doubtless decided on in order to prevent any diversion by the garrison of the one in favour of the other; and in detaching eight war-steamers for the bombardment of the latter, Admirals DIINDAS and HAMELIN unquestionably retained force sufficient to en counter the Russian fleet, should it dare to leave the shelter under which it has hitherto sheltered. This time the bombardment will not terminate so speedily or so easily as on the former occasion, when nothing was contemplated beyond adequate punishment for a gross infraction of the law of nations, which all persons laying claim to the slightest civilisation were bound to respect. We then spared the non-combatants, and will again, as far as practicable, pursue a similar course; but we will no longer leave batteries standing, to assail grounded vessels, or prepare red-hot shot to be thrown against those who, through the casual ties of the sea, were incapable of defending them selves. If the innocent population suffer, it will not be ascribable to the Allies ; if the atrocious proclamation of NICHOLAS be strictly obeyed, and his truculent orders carried into practical execution, it is not the French or English who can be censured, but the man who occasioned the war, and who has endeavoured to add to its horrors. We shall be prompt to succour, far more so than we were to attack ; and the amount of sufferings endured by the innocent citizens will only add to the retribution which he must make ' up his mind to undergo, effectually alienating the feelings of the inhabitants of the Crimea, and inducing them to render allegiance to any poten tate rather than to one who has inflicted so much wanton and gratuitous misohie f. EXPEDITION TO THE CRIMEA The Journal de Constantinople says that the troops of the expedition to the Crimea will probably land between the Bth and the 10th, Another account, also from Constantinople, and purporting to be official, states that the landing was expected to take place between the 10th and the 12th. The Lloyd has an interesting letter of the 4th from Varna. Only two or three steamers have remained, which will keep up the postal commu nication between Varna and the fleets. Just be fore their departure officers and men were half beside themselves with joy. The French officers embraced each other before the front, and the pri vates gave vent to their joy by tossing their cape into the air. The Lloyd informs us that Sebastopol "isto be razed, and the Russian fleet now sneaking behind its walls annihilated," and adds, " that the same fate awaits all the towns on the coasts of the Crimea." It is not doubted that tho fortifications of Odessa will also be destroyed. From Vienna we learn that a portion of the expedition was off the Isle of Serpents ontho 9th instant. The Grand Duke Constantine is on his way to the Crimea. Said Pacha has offered to the Sultan another contingent of 10,000 men. The following telegraphic message has been re ceived from Marseilles BALTCHIK, SEPT. 6. We are just weighing anchor for the Likud of Serpents, where the fleet is to rendezvous. All goes on well. According to advices from Constantinople of the 10th, the English portion of the fleet had been seen on the Bth steering for the north. MALTA, Sept. 13.—Yesterday afternoon arrived the French mail steamer Egyptus from the Levant. Most anxiously has she been expected—for the desire of information respecting the movement of the ships and troops on the one hand, and the pro gress of cholera on the other, have served to keep our public in a fever excitement that it is impos sible to describe. On the two events public anxiety is relieved, for the cholera has now disappeared, and the troops in the fullest health and' spirits set sail on the morn ing of the 2d inst. for the scene of the future ope rations of the allied fleets and armies of England, France, and Turkey. The following is an extract from a letter, dated— " Constantinople, Sept. 5. "Our harbour is without a British or French man-of war. Three days ago the Arethusa frigate anchored behind the Seraglio point, and on the next day was taken in tow of the Retribution, destined for the Black Sea. "On the 2d inst. the allied fleets, English, French, and Turkish, left Varna for Sebastopol, having all the transports in tow. The expedition was magnificent to behold, no less than 600 ships having been counted. (Another letter mentions the number of all sail, includ ing gunboats, pontoons, 'lke., at 1,200.) On the follow jog day this immense fleet put into BAldjik. The troops, who have been living for so long a period in activity are in the greatest spirits, and look forward with the greatest anxiety to the commencement of operations. " Wahave at present a knowledge of that which serves to keep alive the anxiety which has prevailed, and look forward with more than C01311)2011 interest to the next arl THE PRINCIPALITIES. JASSY, Sept. B.—Prince Gortschakoff's head quarters have been here since the sth inst. The Prince resides in the palace of the Minister Kaslaki Sturdza. The Russians are retreating by forced marches on the roads from Jassy to Skuleni, and Burlad, to Leowa. The west and south of Molda via are already entirely evacuated. The Russians have taken the guardship a,t Galatz with them. Baron Budberg has removed the Hotman Mauro kordatos from his post On account of incapacity. The Minister of Finance Balsch is appointed Het man provisionally. The Turks have already occu pied Fokschani." A COUNCIL OF WAR. On the 7th inst. Orner Pacha hold a council of war at Bucharest, after which couriers were de spatched with orders to all the detached comman ders. The whole of the Turkish troops between Kalarasch and Ibraila, as well as those at Busco, will pass the Danube near Galatz, into the Do brudscha. The troops posted at Obelesti and Nagosti follow them. Omer Pacha will remove his head quarters to Ibraila early in October. The originators of the report that dissensions had arisen between Omer Pacha and the Austrian generals have been punished. The whole of the Austrian, Polish, and Italian political refugees at Bucharest, serving as officers and subaltern officers in the Turkish army of the Danube, left on the 3d for Baltichik, to embark for Anatolia. THE EVACUATION OF IBRAILA. The German Gazette of Bucharest, of the 4th, states that as soon as Ibraila had been evacuated by the Russians, it was occupied by the French. Some Russian soldiers who had not been suffi ciently quick in their movements were made pri soners. THE AUSTRIAN TROOPS. Count de Coronini is shortly to proceed to Suizawa, where the Austrian troops are to enter Moldavia. The Austrian troops are for the most part loaged in private houses, and the inhabitants are quite satisfied with their discipline. Baron de Hess's proclamation has been posted up everywhere since the 4th. Colonel Dieu has left with some officers of engineers for Kalarash, where fortifica tions are to be raised." Provisions are extremely scarce. The Russians have destroyed all the fortifications, and left their debts unpaid. _Hassan Hakki Pacha, with 10,000 men, entered Balgadinesti, about ten English miles from Galatz, on the Bth, and despatched a reconnoitring detach ment thither. On the same day a Turkish steamer, with troops on board, entered the haven of Galatz. General Baron Hess and suitelarrived at Cron stadt on the 7th, accompanied by General Baron von Kollentina. The Austrian civil and military authorities, and a staff-colonel deputed by Omer Pacha, received him. The Civil Commissioner (Baron on Bach) was expected the same day. General Letang's departure for the head-quarters of Baron Hess is postponed for some days. Count Eugene Wratislaw Nettolitzky von Mittrowitz, Austrian general of cavalry, is field-marshal. Sir David Wood, the British military- 'plenipotentiary, has arrived here, en route for the head-quarters of Baron Hess. THE FRENCH ARMY IN THE DOBRUDSCHA. The Moniteur says : " Public opinion has been much occupied wish the situation of a part of oar army in the Dobrudscha ; and it has been said that General Espinasse, who commanded the lit division in the absence of General Canrobert, had been the cause, by forced marches, and by his want of foresight, of the cholera committing such ravages. General Espinasse confined himself to the punctual execution of the orders which had been transmitted to him. He only made with his division one march of five hours beyond Kustendji, in order to support General Yousouf commanding the advanced guard, composed of Bashi-bazouks, and 1,500 Zouaves. In order to lessen the fatigue of his men, General Espinasse ordered them to leave their knapsacks behind them, in a position which he was sure to resume on the following day. In this bivouac of Karvalik, moreover, where the cholera 'raged with so much violence, and which lying recitals represented as deprived of all resources, there was no want either of good water or of fresh meat. In a country so unhealthy as the Dobrudscha, the expedition certainly might have aggravated the effects of the ma lady, but it would be an injustice to impute the disas trous results of it to the forced marches, or to the impru dence of the generals." The Moniteur says : "A report having been in circulation of the death of general Espinasse, we feel pleasure in contradicting it. It is true he returned to France almost in a dying state from the effects of cholera, but he is now sufficiently re covered to be able very shortlfto rejoin the army of the East. He has been to Bolougne to take leave of the Emperor, and he waits the orders of his Majesty to con vey to Marshal Saint Arnaud." RUSSIA. According to advices of the 6th, received by the Presse from St. Petersburg, the inhabitants of that capital were much surprised that the Russian fleet had not attempted to make a diversion in favour of Bomarsund. The fall of that fortress has caused great depression, as even the non-military part of the nation is well aware that the Aland Islands formed a link in the chain of fortifications, by means of which the Baltic was to have been made as much a mare clausum as the Black Sea. The plan seems to have been, that after the fortifi cations of Bomarsund were completed, a second Russian fleet was to be formed, and at the first suitable opportunity the Island of Gothland taken from Sweden, and that of Bornholm from Den mark, AUSTRIA . VIENNA, Sept. 14.—The Breslau Journal says, under the head of Vienna, that the Western Powers have replied to the Austrian note communicating Count Nesselrode's reply, by expressing not only their satisfaction with the attitude now assumed by Austria, but by announcing at the same time that they request the subject may be dropped, as deci sions are now exclusively referred to the fate and issue of war. The Leipsie Journal announces from Frankfort that the Diet has again postponed its de liberations on the Oriental question. We find the following in Spener's Journal : "The candour with which Russia admits that a new adversary (Austria) is ready to place herself on the side of Russia's adversaries is a complete diplomatic surprise. Not a vestige scarcely remains, at any rate, of that haughty tone with which Russia threw down the gauntlet to all opponents at the commencement of the campaign. It is upon the expedition against the Crimea that Austria now directs her whole attention, and her future conduct will depend upon its success or failure. It is a bold cast, unexampled in the enterprises of the world. Anxieties are the greater, as the allies must avail themselves of the last favourable period which the first campaign offers. An attack on the Baltic fortresses and on the Crimea could not be carried out simultaneously for want of sufficient transport. The result of the Crimean expedition will decide measures to be taken hereafter in the Baltic. At the same time there can be no question of the former entirely failing. The Crimea offers nu merous points of attack of greater or lesser strengtW Not only are Austria's further proceedings dependent uponresults in the distant theatre of war, but the less im portant questions upon which Germany seeks to Orient itself without arriving at a practical conclusion. Austria has not bound herself to assail Russia, and indis putably will not do so until the Western Powers have set fast footing on Russian territory. But whatever fate attends the Crimean expedition, Austria has placed her self in the foriunate position of being enabled to hold the objects at issue partly in her own hands (that is by oc cupying Wallachia), whilst she'leaves to Russia the task of reconquering with the sword her lost advantages, which, as proved by the Turks, is no t a ma tt er o f easy accomplishment." It cannct be denied that Austria has played her cards with admirable skill, and we have yet to learn whether the same* compliment can be paid to Prus sia. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Sept. 15.—A treaty was not long since concluded between the United States Government and Prussia, as well as some other German States, for the recip roca l d e li very of i ndividuals convicted, ' under judges' warrants, of certain criminal offences. A case has recently occurred where the efficacy of the convention has been tested, by the American Government having assented to deliver up to Prus sia a person named Sachs, who robbed the Breslau bank to a large amount, and fled to the United States. A commencement having been thus made, and the effect of a rigid execution of the treaty being equally advantageous in a moral sense to the United States and to Germany, it is to be hoped that no impediments will henceforth be thrown in the way by the local American authorities. The States of the Union surely cannot desire to augment its po pulation by converting the soil as heretofore into a refuge for the scum of the old world. Better au admixture of squaw or even negro blood in Ame rican posterity than that darkened by every species of crime. The Zollverein ordinary conference will open to morrow At Darmatacli. Frani& will be represented id by M. Hennig, Privy Councillor of Finance. It understood that the conference will not occupy itself with any matters connected with the, tariffs; so that the meeting will be devoid of external is' terest, although probably Belgium will avail her self of the assembly to put in propositions ring to her commercial relations and the gene of a treaty. It is asserted this evening that the new Prussian Chamber of Peers—if so it can be called—ja to be summoned, instead of the existing Chamber,lrli je has died a natural death. P e ople await waligrea", anxiety the Royal nomination of hereditary.taB9l4 hers, as well as those for life. The former wit' naturally enough be limited almost exclusively t° old feudal houses. Dr. Bisohoff, th e es t eeme d p ro f es sor of. botant at the University of Heidelberg, died on .th e 11t inst. The Presse of Vienna says :—" It is that Pru ss i a i s prepar i ng new propositions of me dia ; tion, and that she has communicated thew t° Cabinet of Vienna, in order that they may be a fter; wards brought before the Western Powers. C.A 11 . 11 1 ,. Stroganoff, Russian secretary of legation, has lately set off for his post at Rome, bearing, itris saki' special instructions for the legation of ? that °"J" It is said that Russia intends entering into neg r ciations with the Holy S ee re l a ti ve to the 11° Places." Voss's Gazette of Berlin, of the 13th, far l i : ‘ , "The Russian General Count B e nkendorff, 7;ml after having presented the despatch from Ettun6 to Putbus, had gone to Schaudau, has retnsile" ~s Berlin, and wili definitively r esum e his functions of Military Plenipotentiary at the Russian II bassy of that city. The T u rki s h Amba ssi t d 3ll Kiemal-Effendi, yesterday had conferences , "iit a the representatives of the W e st er n Powsts i .. A of also paid a visit to M. de Manteuffel, the.) 2ll ' the Ministry." FRANCE. , ° iiro The leading columns of th e P a ris jourru"7 r on subjects which are without nera as t o l l interesvo el which have been discussed so frequently nothing new to be said u p on thm. The Di orb leading a leadin article of a review of the last OA of the Count de Ficquelmont, and sums uP . lows the pricipal points : ' 110 ",Let us briefly sum up the analysis which ' l O 4O es M just made of Z. de Ficquelmont's pamphlet. %l e k r s• of Russia is in the north, and not in the south. Ttie sia is not strong on the shores of the Black Set .hia natural limits of Russi a are th e Bl ac k Sea, an" vi t he Russia passes the b oun d ar y t o en t er the valley 13 ' /6 . • Danube, she commits a d ou bl e f au lt, for shelen:!°oo from the centre o f h er p ower , an d co mes ag#i",, s ",., /r Austrian interest encamp e d on th e mo untains Qt Coa' sylvania, and the European interest watching 0'413 tier of stantinople. Austria, pl ace d on th e n atural frtr';''',l o( l Russia, and commanding it, is the most natitr'.:to most legitimate mediatrix b e t ween E ur ope and R 4691 - 01 re-establish peace, if Russia will listen to acl!it,(, o admit that there are limits which s h e ought not to Pa. The Moniteur publishes a number of d e a l One of them promulgates four additional4P'r • 64 re' to the Postal conventions recently exchang 0 .04 tween France and Belgium, intended for ree ie 4 the rate of postage on journals and OR-13k works sent from France and Algeria ta 4 0 0 gium, and vice versa. Another of rti3e i a; names four surgeons in the army to be,„` - ',-„ t ba hers of the Legion of Ho nour , f or services army of the East and in the Baltic, an d 50 &: 11 : 1 1i4S, missioned officers and so ldi ers , to he Ch ev silog in the same order, for th e i r services at thc, ta„,i r y of Bomarsund ; and a fifth con f er s the 14i,u"nt Medal on Sergeant Bernier, of the 15th itegum'Jr• of the Line, who having been sent with a ',4 . 13 7 - ve st went of 25 men to assist in getting in the li a ` in the arrondissement of Clamecy, vik era d t iti the cholera was raging, not only performed the ted' confided to him, but showed the greatest dev° ness in attending on the sick, and in buryi n g dead. The following private telegraph despatches been received : 1 6 ' " Marseilles, Sept. Oh " The Porte has authorised the export of °lu but from Constantinople only. The ports pit 'llO are almost entirely free from cholera. 100 made great ravages at Messina, where 13, 0 -' no ll said to have died. On the 12th there W ere - five cases." "Hong Kong, July lbe " Anarchy and piracy go on increasing. t he pirates attack European vessels and massacre 00 natives of the coast. France, Portugal, an ci ,o , United States have established cruisers, and 1 :of sue the pirates in their haunts. In consequawy the approach of the insurgents, the greatest prevailed at Canton, and the inhabitants were grating en masse." " Bombay, July 31• . th "The Russians are negotiating for the purck% of the fortress near Herat ; they are exciting Pei' " against Turkey, and are drilling the Persian tile, at Mero. The English, having reacquired 4: 30 , 1 , deuce in their own strength, hare refused 0 d offer made by the King of Nizam of a corps 0 cavalry. They are negotiating for the acquisitl° of advanced posts towards Khiva." t th e The following details are given of the fire A b. station of Arles, already mentioned by te le g% In the evening of the 12th flames were seen to from the goods yard, and in a few minutes 31 ' 114 notwithstanding that immediate aid was brcl ir . the whole place was on fire. Fortunately, `er., were in the yard at the time only 183 toss offlo chandise of the up-trains, and scarcely anY O 0 down. Ten waggons were consumed, as Eyed cranes used for loading and unloading. thing was insured. A 00 The French Three per Cents. were ( 101 10 Saturday on the Boulevards at 74f. 55 0 . lrerY business was transacted. SWEDEN. A letter from Copenhagen, of the 13th, 5 t ,tor. " Yesterday took place theelection of the e-d bi for the•Volkstheug. The candidates propose 0.0 the organs of the opposition were.alone oll°3 ITALY. - that A letter from Lugano of the 9th an nounc e l for M. Fischer, the gunsmith, lately arreste- rtus having been concerned in the affair of tb ° %eel intended for importation into Lombard'' , 1 : 33 00 liberated on bail, the other gunsmiths of ti'e having undertaken to be sureties for llio• BELGIUM. 15 , BRUSSELS, Sge' of f The Emancipation states that an extr3°l3lill on of the t wo Ch am b ers w ill take P l % et3 the the 17th October, and that the King will session in person. The Ministers will r ata , ill v ibe! portfolios until the openint , of Parliament' 1) ; the question of confidence ° will be frauklY.ristat oP t heir the Cabinet. It appears that the present 1 111- rar had ad interim counselled the formation. 'J a c the liamentary Cabinet, composed of members of two Legislative Assemblies, but this corabi ll A ti ov ed, being considered impracticable, was ab sll ` .- and Ministers retained office. • EGYPT. AL MTANDRIA, 1. 9 -The India way- -rfo Sep' . le IL.-- e` at Suez only on the 6th inst., and pro ce Malta and England this day by the Tagus. ;, Said Pacha, the new Viceroy of EgyPt9:" flo ple' shortly expected on his return from Constae.":4 - 11, His Highness has been very cordially reoe,i ° 4 ,ol6' the Sultan and his Ministers, and was a e ;j 3 io ) there for tho great Mahomedan festivals, is be' ended on the 7th, and, on hi s way back,.lb A loe lieved that he will call at Cavalla, a town 10 donia, the birthpla ce o f bi g father, MMehe metier6 Egypt continues perf ec tly qu i e t d ur ing her r il l a rli absence, and th e c li ma t e h as b ee n Par tic i :o4 healthy, no signs of cholera or other disease appeared. tif a 0 ,6 A fresh supply of troops, consisting 01 1 " ; f for': and artillery, is to proceed from Egypt to r' ll ar eiP the Turkish army against the Russians. This g re at on the population does this country Y ell 5,0' harm, as it is in want of hands to cultivate the ea to Mougel Bey, the French engineer, has r eturn 1 0 Egypt, in the hope that Said Pasha will ordersilop to finish the construction of the barrage of the loge which was suspended by Abbas Pacha. The b e t , e o was begun in 1845 ; 1,663,0001. sterling 10 0 0 expended upon it ; and as much again Will to be to be disbursed before it is completed. It j e hoped that Said Pasha will not be induced to c ol of the barrage until after the railway h etl Alexandria and Cairo is quite finished. moivit Since his return from England, El Harae ° rain Abbas Pasha's son, has been on friendly terrao,cb is the other Princes, his uncles and cousins, the best policy the young man could adopt' r aid / now ascertained that Abbas Pasha has taken Of measures to endeavour to insure the successlu the the Pashalic of Egypt to his son, contrary ° it 50 laws of the count r y, but his sudden death Pl' end to his ambitious views. been During the past fortnight, the Nile has of rising very ra pidly, and there is now no f,e;01,1, short crops for next year. The Mahmoudieh t _ v ceo se ; connecting Alexandria with the river, has r ba much neglected that, although much we' l° ,. o tia been let iu, there has been such a deposit of that large boats can scarcely comedown. beef Prices of produce keep high there haVe OS some large sales of cotton. 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