The Sun. — London, England, 1854-08-23 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Buckstone. ."THIS EVENING, AI7OI7ST 23, Will be performed THE OLD CHATEAU. Characters by Masers. Howe, Rogers, H. Marston, and Backstone; Mrs. Fitzvvilliam, and Hiss Reynolds. Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS In a NEW BALLET, THE GIPSY QUEEN. The new Farce AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS. LYCEUM THEATRE. THIS EVENING, Au GusT 23, Will be presented Balfe's popular Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Arline, Mrs. Sims Reeves ; Buda, Miss J. Harland ; Count Arnheim, Mr. Weiss; Thaddeus, Mr. Sims Reeves. The performances to conclude with the Grand Ballet entitled LES PATSANNES DU NORD, supported by Mdlle. D'Antoine, assisted bY Males. E. Horn, Mart!n, Buffton, Marie, Charles, and an effi eient Corps de Ballet. Boxes, 5s ; Pit, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, ls. Private Boxes, 21 5. , to be Dad at the Box-office. STRAND THEATRE. 9 le Lessee Mr. P. W. Anent?. THIS EVENING, AUGUST 23, Will be performed HARD TIMES. Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Mephistopheles, Mr. Raiford; Faust, Miss G. Hodson; Marguerite, Miss H. Gordon. To conclude with a popular FARCE. Malls, 45.; Boxes, 25. 6d.; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes El ls., to be had of Mr. Allcroft. 15, New Bond-street. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. "This place Ms up an hiatus which the Crystal Palace leaves wanting. Vocal and instrumental music of the first order, and a display of fireworks which exceeds all imagination, are a fitting close to a day at the Crystal Palace." DANSON'S COLOSSAL PANORAMA of CHUSAN. Splendid and Extensive Menagerie and Marine Aquarium—Unri valled Military Band. VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, in which Miss Poole, Miss Ransford. and Mr. Manrers s i ng several National and Patriotic Songs—All the Amusing Novelties of the Gardens in succes s ion , concluding with the "Feast o f Lan terns," and a most magnificent display of Fireworks by 4outhby. Admission One Shilling. A splendid Pavilion for Dancing has been erected. Full Quadrille Band, &c. ASTLETS ROYAL AMPRITdEATKR. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. In preparation, with entirely new scenery, and every necesairy requisite, a Grand EQUEATRIAN BuRL,,sQuE, from the pen of a popular author. Every pains has be , n taken, and the most profuse expense has been lavished, to render this magnificent Spectacle worthy of the approbation of the public! THIS EVENING, For a few nights more, the War Spectacle, THE COSSACKS; or, Vivo la France. After which, the inimitable SCENES in the ARENA, invented arranged, and directed by Mr. William Cooke. HERR CHRISTOFF, whose miraculous Feats on the Tight Rope have absolutely electrified the audience, will appear. The whole to conclude with the Equestrian Ballet d'Action, by Mrs S. G. Healey, THE 'imam. AND THE WAIER LILY; or, Lore among the Mermaids. Boa-oelce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager. Mr. W West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. ?RT' DAY —Morning 53 cnin.after 1 I Evening 11 min.aft. 2 To.Monaow—M or nin g 28 min.aiter 2 I Evening 45 min.aft. 2 THE WEATHER.—Suri Orricz, Aue. 23. THEBHOHETZE, IN THE SHADE. 71—hi g hest since noon yesterday. 53—lowest this morning snd during the night. 69—this day at noon. BABOMETZB, 30 . 19—still rising. WIND, S.W.—Light breeze, with fine weather, but cloudy. SCI tg ~~~e LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1854. We are generally strongly opposed to foreign loans, on public as well as private grounds. We have witnessed very untoward results following the exportation of the precious metals, which our absurd money laws rendered of such vital im portance to the internal trade and commerce of the country. We have also seen the evil pur poses to which the funds thus obtained have been applied; and also the complete disappoint ment of the speculators, who seldom, if ever, found their sanguine anticipations verified —the idol which they worshipped having de ceived them, and the expected profits being converted into serious losses. We are too well aware that non olet mundamus is the motto of the gamblers of the Stock Exchange, and that, with rare exceptions, they' are profoundly indifferent to any one save the pecuniary consequences of their operations. " Get money, honestly if pos sible, but get money," is the ruling principle with a large proportiun; and, even amongst those who have higher aspirations, and a more strin gent sense of their moral responsibilities, few do more than avoid the accursed thing, or think that they are bound actively to promote that which does not hold out the prospect of immediate gain. • There is, however, at present in the market a security which differs very materially from those which have previously been offered for public competition. The Turkish Loan has, indeed, everything to recommend it as well to the mere fol- lowers ofMammom as to those who are desirous of taking still higher grounds and serving their country, while they are putting money in their own pockets. Nothing more advantageous has been brought out for a series of years, and we can scarcely feel surprised that there has been an anxious desire to obtain an investment so very promising, whether we look to the soundness of the security, the high rate of interest, or the beneficial pur poses to which the money will be applied. On the first point we must bear in mind that Turkey has hitherto been free from debt ; it is, therefore, so far as Stock Exchange transactions are concerned, a virgin soil from which great re turns may be anticipated. Its almost miraculous natural resources are too well known to need any prolonged statement in their favour ; and its inhabitants have afforded the most conclusive testimony that they are perfectly capable of de fending their own territories from the would-be spoiler. The SULTAN is no longer " the sick man," faint almost to death, around whose pillow are avaricious expectants. He holds with vigo rous and tenacious grasp his ample possessions ; and although the expenses of his cure have caused a little temporary embarrassment, he can show unexceptionable security for ten times the amount required for existing exigencies. But it is not merely the general revenues of Turkey that are charged with the repayment of this loan. The Egyptian tribute, amounting to thirty mil lions of piastres (or 282,0001. sterling per an num), is specially hypothecated for the payment both of principal and interest, and is to be re mitted directly from the Pasha to the London agents for distribution. This tribute was con tracted to be paid by a specific treaty, sanctioned by all the great European Powers ; and when we remember the well-tested probity of the parties concerned—both SULTAN and PASHA—and the determination of France and England to sustain them, we must concede that the security for the stipulated payments is beyond the possibility of doubt or cavil. As to the rate of interest, it is, under the least favourable circumstances, 'Ti. "rce nt. per an num. Th e b on d s nomi n ally for , with cou pons payable on th e 10th of Apiil and 10th of October in each year, are to be issued at 801., a bonus of 25 per cent, being thus given t o th e sub scribers, so th a t th e nominal 61 . per cent, w ill ' really be 71. per cent . interest • butaathe amount subscribed is to b e rece i ved by instalments spread over a term of fou r months, and a discount o f fi v e per cent. allowed for prompt' payment, a further bonus will practically b e o bt a i ned by those who have their funds immediately available. These would unquestionably offer sufficient i n _ ducements to any capitalist desirous of obtai n i ng large returns for his money ; but, in addition, a cer t a in proportion of the bonds are to be redeemed at par in eac h and every year. These will b e in the usual ma nner, at t he rate of selected by lot one per cent. pe r annum. There will, therefore, be not only the chance of that which cost 80, being paid off at 100, but the value of the balance will be materially enhanced by the amouTnhtewboiur,: drawn from the mar ket each drawing. rowers reserve a right of paying off on six months' notice at par after 15 years ; but, as we have shown, that is a payment of 1001. for each 801., or 25 per cent. bonus in addition to that received by the original rate of issue and the drawings. The thi r d p o i n t i s no less favourable. Every true-hearted Englishman has willingly submitted to the additional war burden occasioned by our defence of the cause of order and justice. He has seen his Income Tax doubled the duties on malt, spirits, and sugar materially enhanced, and the proceeds expended in support of expeditions against the unconscientious invader. We have I willingly applied more than ten millions sterling in support of the integrity of the Ottoman Empire, a nd no one has considered the outla y, enormous - as it has been, misapplied. Now the pecuniary ,assistance we are at present affording to our ally will be almost, if not fully, as useful as if we had applied an equal sum in his support. There will, however, be this material difference : for the money advanced by way of loan we shall receive very re munerative returns abundantly guaranteed." It will, in fact, prove a very profitable transaction to those concerned, while, on the other hand, the sums raised by way of taxes will be irretrievably lost to the payers. It is true that the nation may obtain an indemnity, but the " thirsty soul " will not get back the extra halfpenny paid for each pint of beer, or the hard-worked clerk the 10d. or 14d. in the pound on the amount of his scanty salary. The four millions now about to be advanced to the SI7LTAIN will save more than an equal amount levied by the hands of the tax gatherer, for which there will be no possibility of return. Little more than a week has elapsed since a circular was issued from the Railway Department of the Board of Trade, calling the attention of the directors of the different companies to a system adopted on the South-Eastern line, which " ex perience seemed to have proved to be so well cal culated to diminish the risk of danger." The South-Eastern Board thus received the approba tion to which it appeared to be justly entitled, and was held up as a 'model for imitation to other managing bodies. Regardless of expense, they had adopted a judicious precaution against the risk of collision, " a class of accidents hitherto very numerous as compared with others." A " leading journal," not usually very favourable to railway bodies, spoke in high terms of the im provement, and hoped " soon to see the general adoption of a scheme promising such material ad vantages to companies and travellers together I" But a few days elapsed before it became our painful duty to record a fearful accident on this model railway, of the very class which it was hoped had been effectually prevented. An acci dent by which three persons received fatal inju ries, and many more were seriously hurt. The calamitous event occurred on Monday to an ex cursion train, the first for the season which bad left Dover for the metropolis. Twenty-four car riages were attached, and passengers were taken up at various stations along the line, so that an unusually numerous body of persons were involved in the melancholy transaction, and it was ex traordinary that even greater damage was not inflicted. The approach of this train was duly telegraphed, and the distance signal which, according to the rules of the Company, should have indicated any obstruction on the line, marked all clear—a matter, however, in which the " station signal" differed, for it gave warning of danger. The signal-man also held up both his hands as a further caution. The steam was im mediately shut off, and the break put on. , But every precaution was vain. A ballast engine had, it appears, been driven from a siding where the trucks were placed, for the purpose of taking in water. The driver, on hearing the whistle of the approaching train, set his engine in motion, but it was speedily overtaken, and a fearful concussion took place ; the luggage en gine was of course greatly injured, but it fortunately kept the line of rails, notwithstand ing its crippled condition. The excursion train did not, however, fare so well. The engine was flung against a ballast train standing on the down line of rails, and one first class and four second class carriages were literally smashed to pieces, so that the only miracle was that one of the passen gers escaped with life. As it was, three persons, the Rev. Mr. WILLES, a, clergyman of the Established Church, JOHN CARMAN, a gar dener to a gentleman living at Fast Peckham, and a woman, named CAROLINE HARRIS, met their deaths, while many others were, as we have stated, very seriously injured. Now the great question to be decided is, on whom does the responsibility of this dreadful catas trophe rest? Through whose negligence has it occur red, or was it one of those events which no reason able degree of care and foresight could have pre vented ? These are points - which must be closely investigated, so that every possible information may be obtained in order to prevent the repeti tion of similar events. We shall not venture to anticipate the result of this inquiry. It certainly seems that but little, if any, blame can attach itself to the Directors ; they had previously done everything which human ingenuity could devise to prevent the possibility of such occurrences. They did not trust to a sufficient time having elapsed since the passage of a preceding train. Notice was required to be given of its Laving actually passed another point on theliue before the succeeding one was allowed to proceed, and the railway department of the Board of Trade, and even the Times itself, bore witness to the efficacy of the arrangement. What more could be expected at their hands ? They adopted every precaution which experience suggested, obtained the services of men of excellent character and well-tried effi ciency ; and if it was impossible to procure men exempted from the ordinary failings of humanity, the Directors could not fairly be censured for the failure. The men engaged on both trains have been taken into custody. We confess that as at present advised, we cannot see how the driver or stoker of the excursion train can be blamed. The distance signal showed that " all was right," and the moment the " station signal" indicated danger the steam was shut off and the breaks applied. What more could these men have done ? We do not at present understand on what grounds they have been taken into custody, or why they should be further imprisoned until Friday next. There are more plausible grounds for requiring explanations from those who brought the luggage engine on the line and placed it directly in the way of the approaching train. It must be ascertained what inquiries they made or authority they received fur so doing. It must also be seen how it was that the distance signal gave no warning of the obstruction, and why there was no notice thereof at the preceding station These are matters to be ascertained, so that the responsibility, if any there be, may be placed on the right parties, and that the managing body may not undeservedly be exposed to the censures which ignorant persons are so ready to pronounce in the event of any un foreseen casualty. POOR-LAW RELlEF.—According to a return issued on Saturday, there were, on the Ist July last, in England and Wales, 789,021 paupers in the receipt of relief, whilst in the same period last year the number was 749,370 ; increase was 39,651. DEFALCATION OF PUBLIC MONEY.—On Saturday a return was issued, from which it appears that Mr. Swa bey's defalcations, as late Registrar of the Admiralty, in Exchequer bills in the Crown funds, with respect to slave vessels captured, was 24,7001. cas T e ll ( E )f WthleLLDOuPchTellsEs DUCH ESS Manchester 010 M v A . N B C I 1 ,,, 1e n S n T e X t tR., which—The excited so much interest, and in which the validity of the will of the Duchess of Manchester was questioned, was to have been tried a second time at the late Guild ford Assizes, in pursuance of an order to that effect, made by the Vice-Chancellor ; an arrangement, however, has been come to between the parties, by which all fur ther discussion will be avoided. It is reported that the arrangement is to this effect : That the validity of the will is to be admitted, but that the Duke is to execute certain deeds, with the view to carrying out the original intentions of the Duchess to secure the future interest of her sons and her daughter. CHARGE OF INTIMIDATION AGAINST .11 , 1' ENGINE-DRIVER. —On Saturday before the Rugby magistrates, J. Webb, one of the engine-drivers on strike against the London and North-Western Railway Comp any was charged , with th reaten i ng to blow out the brainsof another driver named Callan, and calling him a " knobstick," &c. The complainant deposed that he went to a public house ghee the prisoner and other turn-out s were , an d ' as soon as W e bb saw him, he swore at him, and called him a knobstick, and threatened to blow his brains out, ' either then, or at some other time. Prisoner, who de nied the char ge , w i s h ed to call witnesses, but, was called the law did not ad m i t of any witnesses being w hen one pers on sworn that he consideredhis life in' danger froni another. He was accordingly held to bail i t o answer the charge at W arw i c k Quarter Sessions ! himself in 401 ., and two sur e ti es eac h i n a s i m i lar ' amount. GIVING MAI HIS DESERT.—Mr. Boader, the author of several popular pieces. gave Drury-lane Theatre the title l of a Wilderness. This reached the ears of Sheridan, and bye Mr. author t ß h o e a r d ea er— lls i he did not fo r g et it, for, whten a t a shodrtbtime afterwards a r n a d g e discreet I,i No, no," said , . h e was requeste h d e but it is really too much for oracle to have opinion, wise to " a th ec e ep I our house a Wilderness , n ow I don't mind allowing th e his i 1 him to expect th at I will suffer hira to prove his word." ---Mitilog TrOnart:pt. RECENT COURT-MARTIAL AT WINDSOR. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. " You might as well go back to the battle of Waterloo." If Major-General Wetherall meant by this re mark to convey to the Court that ungentleman like conduct was not common at the present day amongst the officers of the 46th Infantry he is very slow indeed of comprehension ; for I can answer for it, that amongst the officers of the army in general there is scarcely one who has had an opportunity of reading the proceedings of the three courts-martial, who does not blush for very shame at the exposures on such incontestible proof of the low-lifed habits of those who belong to the same profession as themselves. Not only do the officers of the army believe every word of Lieutenant Perry's statements, on his own word of honour, but they are convinced of the truth of them, by the barefaced hard swearing, to say the least of it, and the low, and mean, and slanderous attacks made by the dfficers of the 46th against their bro ther officer, then a prisoner. One naturally asks, Where were these men educated ? Where bred ? Does not one of them belong to any family of spirit ? A great deal has been said against Colonel Garrett, but the general opinion is led away by his being the prosecutor, in the first instance, when public indignation was naturally aroused at Lieutenant Perry being brought to trial for acting with the spirit which became a British officer, by felling to the ground one of those low-lifed associates amongst whom he was thrown, and who, at — the time, was attacking, him with foul language, and by a per sonal assault upon him in his own room. Colo nel Garrett may be au indolent commanding officer, but it must be borne in mind that he was, as it were, on his trial during the last court-martial, and his evidence was what might he expected from one in such an anomalous position. He has, however, much to answer for. But what can one think of the other witnesses for the prose tion—of the majors, the captains, the lieutenants, the ensigns? What., I ask, do the soldiers of the regiment think of their commanders ? We are at war, and it is not a time to trifle with the morale of the officers of the army. Enough has come to light respecting the 46th Regiment ; and there cannot be a doubt but that the General Commanding-in-Chief will advise her Majesty to exercise her prerogative, and do what is right, by clearing that regiment of those officers whose cha racters as such are rendered worthless before the army. Out of their own mouths do the witnesses for the prosecution stand condemned. Lieut. Perry little thougLt when, from an over anxiety that the whole truth should come out, he signed the letter drawn by his legal friends, and those friends when they advised him to do so could have little thought that such a concoction of non mi ricordo evidence could be sworn to by British officers. Men who can give such evidence are not men of spirit—are not men of courage ; they are not men fit to lead our brave soldiers to battle. But one officer comes out of this last court-martial without a stain on his honour, and that one is the prisoner ; and I give this as the almost unanimous feeling of the officers of the army. Is there a man of honour, is there a man of common sense, who does not believe the statements of Lieutenant Perry, which have been corroborated by the facts given in the evidence of Mr. Corcoran and Captain Chambers, together with the letter of Lieutenant Waldey—is there, I ask, throughout the land one unbiassed Englishman who, notwithstand ing the partial and specious address of General Wetherall in reply, does not give credit to Lieu tenant's Perry's statements, instead of to the mass of witnesses, whose evidence it was proved was con cocted for the occasion in the mess-room. I say again there is no need for further inquiry. Let Lord Hardinge act as becomes his high position, without partiality, favour, or affection. Let there be no screening. The 46th Regiment must be cleansed, for the honour of the British army, whose well-wisher I am. Let the injured not suffer; let the guilty not escape ; let the Horse Guards be re spected by the army and the country. AN OLD OFFICER. HAYMARKET THEATRE. The Spanish Dancers at this most attractive houF.e varied their entertainment on Monday and last night, and gave, what is entitled in the bills, a new ballet, 'lke Gipsy Queen. The scene is supposed to take place at a fair at Seville, which is always frequented by various gipsy tribes who amuse the company with their charac teristic dances. There is no great difference of appearance in the com plexion of the troupe, though their dresses are more strongly contrasted ; and they appear in the black, red, and white costume. The dances are more strictly cha racteristic, and evidently those of the peasant and the country class. All, however, are animated with that vivacity and spirit which lends such a charm to the per formance. Senora Pz-ren Nena is still the transcendent leader of the troupe, and is, of course, the Gipsy Queen. The piquancy, coquetry, fancy, and we would almost say eloquence, of her dancing, is shown to perfection, arid the enthusiasm of the audience was unbounded. Her own hilarity and activity are contagiou , , and even our sober audience cannot fail to be moved by her endless frolic and gaiety. Her feet and legs are as much at her command as the celebrated fan, and with them she ex presses a boundless discourse of caprice and whim, Senorita Giulio deserves notice for her grace and cle verness, and the whole corps was animated with the extriustless vivacity that belongs to the southern blood, and to that alone. The ballet is divided into two parts, between which the extremely popular farce of As Like as Two Peas is played. The fandango in all its native vigour finishes the ballet performance, and so far from the frequency of the appearances of this celebrated troupe diminishing the public interest, it seems on the increase, for the theatre, notwithstanding the range of the ther mometer, was crowded, and the applause more vehement than ever. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23, 1854. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, TUESDAY. Ris Majesty the Maharajah Duleep Singh, attended by Dr. Login, arrived yesterday on a visit to her Majesty. The Duke of Newcastle has also arrived from London on a visit. The Queen and Prince, accompanied by the Mahara jah and the Duke of Newcastle, drove to Carisbrook yesterday afternoon. The Marchioness of Ely, the Hon. Flora Macdonald, and Major-General the Hon. C. Grey were in at tendance. The Duchess of Kent dined with the Queen. Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Lady Frances Bruce, and Sir G. Couper had the honour of being invited. l e nr t i o c f a l r d r e e l a are nd, visitinga T Ed h ua e Nr e,E h ßtn l Ih a o nerwiqroUri at Marquis jaosnr extensivetd KING mneas estates a o county suF s Marchioness txny o C No fcal yf the. ---- . T w n a e Y. mortal re mains of the late King of Saxony arrived by railway at Dresden in the evening of the 15th. Although no orders were given by the authorities, the streets and squares along which the cortege had to pass were hung with black drapery and flags and with funereal wreaths. An im mense crowd of the townspeople and of the inhabitants of the neighbouring villages assembled to see the proces sion pass, and the troops of the garrison formed a line from the railway station to the palace. The King and royal family, the ministers, the deputies of the Srates, and the great State dignitaries assembled at the station. When toe train bearing the illustrious deceased was signalled, hundreds of wax candles were lighted, and they produced a brilliant effect. The body was in an oak coffin, and the heart and brain were in an urn. The coffin and urn were blessed by the clergy, and were afterwards placed in a hearse. The King then gave orders for the cortege to proceed to the palace. It was headed by a squadron of cavalry and a battalion of infantry of the guard, with their bands playing funeral airs ; then followed in succession the Catholic clergy, the authorities and notable inhabitants of the city, the burgomasters, the royal physicians, the chamberlains and aides-de-camp, the counsellors of the ministries, and the great dignitaries of the court. Next were three chamberlains bearing the heart of the illustrious de ceased, and then the hearse, which was drawn by six black horses, the pall being borne by six chamberlains. Following the hearse were the King, with the Prince Royal on his right and Prince George on his left. Some foreign princes who happened to be in the city, and amongst them the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin, and Prince Albert of Prussia ; the ministers, the representatives of the Equestrian orders and of the States ; a great number of officers, and deputations from the country districts and of the corporations. The procession, which was of immense length, and which was accompanied by a number of persons bearing flam beaux, was closed by a squadron and a battalion of the guards. When it arrived at the chapel of the palace, it found assembled the corps diplomatique and their ladies, all in deep mourning. The remains of the illus trious deceased were then placed in a chapel to lie in state. Some prayers were recited, after which the King and the royal family retired. The people were then admitted to visit the chapel, and during the night the coffin was 1( ft under the protection of an aide de. camp, a chamberlain, a priest, and a * military guard. DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNERS IN ANCILESTER.—Yes terday, Suliman Pacha, the General Commander-in Chief in Egypt, accompanied by Skander Bey, Mourad Effendi, the Hon. A. Murray, and suite, arrived in Manchester. They visited several manufactories of the town, and at one o'clock were received on 'Change by a very l a rge number of the merchants and manufacturers. After dining at the Palatine Hotel they took their de parture for London by the quarter-past five express train. EXTENSIVE FAILURE IN THE FLAX TRADE.—Mr. S. Hammond flax spinner, of Low Fold Mill, Leeds, appeared before Mr. Commissioner Ayrton, iu the Leeds Bankruptcy Court, on Tuesday last, the day appointed for the proof of debts and choice of assignees. Debts were proved amounting to 50,0001. and upwards, and there are others yet to prove. The assets were es timated at about 20,0001. or 22,0001. M r. J . W. Scott, manager of the Yorkshire Banking Company, and Mr. Speck, flax merchant, Leeds, were chosen assignees. LATEST NEWS:: THE WAR. AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION OF WALL.kCHIA. The Moniteur of this (Wednesday) morning contains a despatch from Vienna, announcing the entry of the Austrians into Wallachia on the 20th inst. (Sunday). The whole of the corps of obser vation will have passed the frontier by the 23d (this day), and the advanced guard is expected to reach Bucharest by the sth September. Three brigades were preparing to move into Moldavia. THE WAR IN ASIA. A despatch published in Vienna yesterday, but without any date or indication of its route, says : " General Bebutoff has defeated 60,000 Turks near Kars. Three thousand were killed ; 2,300 soldiers and 84 officers taken prisoners ; 15 pieces of can non, and the Turkish camp, fell into the hands of the victors." We hope this announcement may, like many others proceeding from Russian sources, prove un true, though a defeat of the Turks in Asia is by no means impossible. A letter .from Trebisond, 30th ult., says : " Naib Effendi bas had a conference with the allies as to the means of attacking Anapa and Novoros sisk. A negotiation with the Porte, relative to the independence of Circassia, is talked of. It would become an independent principality under Schamyl, and the Circassians would in that case furnish 50,000 troops. There were at the date of the last accounts 43,000 Turks with 104 pieces of cannon at Hadschi Velikroy. At a distance of two leagues from that place there was a body of 30,000 Russians with 80 pieces of artillery ; but the latter are stronger in cavalry. The Turks keep on the defensive." THE DANUBE. A letter from Rustchuk, Bth, in a Vienna jour nal, states that 60,000 Russians had concentrated themselves on the right bank of the Pruth, near Galatz, under the command of General Luders. Their object is to protect *the Russian flotilla on the Danube, which would be destroyed if Galatz were to be evacuated. General Gortschakoff has transferred his head-quarters to Fokschany. He was to arrive at Jassy on the 12th, and would soon after proceed into Bessarabia. CONSTAN TINOPLE. The Vienna Gazette has the following from Zara, 13th ult.:—" A disturbance took place at Scutari, on the Bth, on the occasion of the exportation of some corn. The Turkish population went in arms to the residence of Osman Pacha and demanded that he should prohibit the export of corn, sup press certain taxes, and dismiss several communal councillors. As the Pacha refused to comply, the mob went through the streets and set fire to and destroyed the warehouses of several merchants. In the evening order appeared to have been re established." AUSTRIA The banker Henry Wortheimstein is bankrupt. His liabilities exceed 5,000,000 florins. The Austrian Correspondence says, although the subscriptions of the loan have exceeded the mini mum, the delay originally fixed has been extended to the end of August. Four years are given for the payment. PRUSSIA. The German. Journal of Frankfort contains a letter from Berlin, of the 18th, which says :—" It is at present certain that the Prussian Government sent on the 3d inst. to the German States, a cir cular objecting to placing on a war footing part of the federal contingent as proposed by Austria. The objections do not constitute the whole of the contents of the circular. It is affirmed in well-in formed circles that Russia will not consent to ac cept completely the propositions of M. Drouyn de but that she is not, on the other hand, apprehensive of seeing the course of negotiations absolutely closed, and that she is e,ven forming the plan of endeavouring to open for herself a new diplomatic theatre on which she will have more success." The Posthampt Gazette of Frankfort, under date of Vienna, 17th, says :—" It is stated on good au thority that iu consequence of the attitude which has just been assumed by Prussia, the Western Powers have renounced the idea of demanding a meeting of the Conference of Vienna, as they fore see that the negotiations would not be attended with any satisfactory results." Considerable sensation has been caused at Berlin by a very simple fact. The King has ordered that a marble tablet, with an inscription of gold, shall be placed at the spot where the first soldier fell in 1848 from the fire of the insurgents. This act of reparatory justice has given rise to some protesta tions, not however of a turbulent character, but which have led to several persons being arrested or summoned to appear before the magistrates. FRANCE. All the troops destined for the Camp of the North are either already arrived or on their march to their cantonments. They form three divisions, the head quarters of which are to be established at Boulogne, Wimereux, and St. Omer. Every branch of the service is perfectly organised, and staff officers are marking out the most eligible spots between St. Omer and Boulogne where the army may manoeuvre without causing too much damage to the crops. The grand manceuvres are not to take place until the two last weeks of September. The Emperor has placed at the dispo sa l o f th e general Staff a considerable sum for prizes to be distributed to the best m ar k smen . Th e so ldi ers are to be divided into two classes. In order to be admitted into the first they must have gained the first prize in the second. A communication by telegraph is established throughout the camp, and also with Paris. O r d ers despatched from Biarritz arrive in five-and-twenty minutes. General de Wedel, Governor of the Fortress of Luxemburg, has arrived in Paris, on a mission from the King of Prussia, to pay his Majesty's respects to the Emperor Napoleon on his return from Biarritz, and to accompany him to the camp at Boulogne-sur-Mer. The Minister of the Interior has addressed the following circular to the Prefects : "Paris, Aug. 19. " Monsieur le Prefect —In a testament as immortal as his glory, the Emperor Napoleon I. had written, I bequeath my private domain, one half to the remaining officers and soldiers of the French army, who f•ught from 1792 to 1815 for the glory and independence of the nation, and the other half to such towns and country a,uptiii.d, districts of Alsace, Lo rra i ne, F rane h e C omp t6, Bur gundy, Ile-de-France. Ch ampagne, Forez, and D as may have suffered by one or the other invasion.' The private domain of the Emperor did not then receive from the Government the patriotic destination assigned to it; but, faithful to the wish of his august predecessor, the Emperor Napoleon 111. has not forgotten the pro vinces formerly deprived of that glorious legacy. By the decree of the sth of August, just passed, a sum of 1,300,000 francs is attributed to them ; and the 26 departments comprising them, and amongst which yours is comprised, will receive each 50,000 f. You will have to propose to me the employment of that sum ; an d the Emp e ror desires that in each de partment it may be devoted, not to individual and temporary assistance but to a durable institution of charity, which may perpetuate in the heart of the popu lations the religious remembrance of the attention which Napoleon bestowed on them on his death-bed. You will consult your council-general on the execution of this noble suggestion. Their patriotism will, I am con vinced, know how to comprehend and respond to it, for the proj ec t i s worthy of the great memory which has in spired it. -- Receive, &c., "BILLAULT, "Minister of the Interior." A line of steamers is about to be established between Constantinople and Varna by the Mes sageries Imperiales, under an engagement with the Ministry of War. The service, which is to consist of six voyages per month going and returning, will be performed by two steamers of 120-horse power ; and the departures will be so combined that the boats leaving for Varna will always carry despatches for the army brought to Constantinople by couriers from Marseilles. The Moniteur de 1' Armee has the following " The formation of the camp of the south, which had for a time been delayed by c onsiderations connected with the sanitazy condition of Marseilles and the neighbour. ing cities, is now being actively prosecuted. Already the effective of the camp amounts to about 2,000 men, coMprisinr , one company and two battalions of the 57th, one battalion of the 10th, two of the 61st of the line, and in a day or two more are expected. The two divi sions of infantry will be completed before the end of the month. All the troops will be under canvas. The sani tary condition of the troops is excellent." The Moniteur of this (Wednesday) morning pub lishes a decree reducing the customs duties on dye stuffs, vanilla, beet, potass, and marble. The Pays has received a warning from the Government, for publishing an article relative to the new Turkish loan, which article is declared, in the official document, " to contain wilfully false allegations, concerning a pretended refusal on the part of the Ottoman Government to accept the in tervention of France and England in the guarantee and surveillance of the loan ;" and also " because the article contains attacks against the Turkish ad ministration, which the French Government can not tolerate." It is said that the Turkish ambas sador complained bitterly of the article in question, and that he did not hesitate to affirm that the motive which had induced the Pays, or Le Jour nal de l'Empire, as it is more magniloquently called, to write down the new loan, was the disap pointment of M. Mires, the proprietor of that print, at finding his offer to undertake the loan in Paris peremptorily refused. What seems to give some colour to this allegation is, that in the Jour nal des Chemins de Per, of Saturday last, of which M. Mires is also the proprietor, there appeared a very unjust and one-sided article on the same sub ject. Garibaldi has issued a declaration from the baths of Acqui, declaring that, being tired of hearing his name constantly coupled with wild attempts at re volt, he frees himself from all personal responsibi lity respecting them. Prince Albers of Prussia and his family have arrived at the Hotel de Rivoli, with the intention of passing a few days in Paris. _ The Three per - Cents, closed yesterday at 73f. 26c. for the end of the month • the Four-and-a-Half per Cents, at 99f. 90c. ; and the New Loan, at 73f. Orleans Railway Shares, 1,220 f.; Rouen, 972 f. 50c. ; Havre, 567 f. 53c. ; Great Northern, 846 f. 25c. ; Strasburg ' 793 f. 75c. ; New Shares, 628 f. 75c. ; Paris and Lyons, 963 f. ; Lyons and the Mediterranean, 867 t. 50 c . ; Western of France, 647 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux and C e tt e , 627 f. 50 c . •, Great Central of France, 517 f. 50c. ; Lyons and Geneva, 515 f. 25c.; Bank of Credit MJbilier, 720 f. SPAIN. Advices from Madrid of the 17th state that M. Roman Santillan, flrmerly Minister of Finance, has been appointed Governor of the Bank of San Fernando. The Moniteur publishes the following telegra phic despatch :, ' BAYoNNE, 21st.—The disarming has com menced at Madrid. Gen. Dulce has taken posses sion of the command of Catalonia. With the ex ception of the cholera, which is raging rather badly, the situation of Barcelona is tolerably satis factory. A royal order directs the remaining sur veys to be urged on as rapidly as possible for the line from Madrid to Portugal." The Espana says that the price of articles of first necessity has almost everywhere diminished. The Clamor Publico mentions that some sensa tion had been caused by the arrest of a lady of high rank, or of an important personage disguised as a woman, it was not exactly known which. The Espana states that one of the editors of the Clamor Public() has been appointed Civil Governor at Segovia, and one of the Tribuno at Gerona. The Minister of War has ordered arms to be distributed to the national guard, and, fearing that there were not sufficient on hand, had obtained permission from the Council of Ministers to pur chase 10,000 muskets in Belgium. The infantry of General Messina had arrived at Villaverde, and the cavalry was expected. When united, the whole division was to attend a religious ceremony in what the Diario calls " the glorious fields of Vicalvaro" to render thanks t) the Al mighty for the success of the insurrection which it commenced. Afterwards the division was to march to Madrid, and was to make a public entry into the city, headed by General O'Donnell. General Dulce arrived at Barcelona on the 14th and was well received. The situation of that place had greatly improved. "At Cadiz, however," says the Espana, " the newspapers are filled with disgraceful personalities, and the interest of the country is nothing in their eyes. We cannot con ceive how amongst the most enlightened population of Spain what is printed there can be tolerated— it resembles downright pugilism. At Malaga things are perhaps worse than at atdiz. A faction has been formed there which keeps under its yoke the majority of the inhabitants under the pretext that the Junta and the authorities are not suffi ciently strong to cause the law to be respected. At Algeciras smugglers are filling their stores from Gibraltar. We will not speak of other places ; these examples will suffice to show that it is of urgent necessity to put an end to these disorders if it be desired to prevent incalculable evils from falling on the country." ITALY. The Piedmontese Gazette of the 19th announces that a treaty for the reciprocal freedom of the coasting trade has been just concluded between England and Sardinia ; and that a treaty of com merce has also been concluded between Sardinia and the Sublime Porte. The Minister of Finance at Turin has informed the Chamber of Commerce at Genoa that the Rus sian Government has admitted Sardinian subjects to the privileges granted to friendly nations as re gards the corn sequestrated in the port of Odessa. CANADA. ARRIVAL OF THE CLEOPATRA. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY. The Canadian Royal Mail screw steam-ship Cleo patra, Capt. Salt, arrived here this morning from Montreal and Quebec, from the latter of which ports she sailed on the 9th inst. She brought a full cargo, and 102 passengers. The news from Quebec is two days later than per the Africa. A proclamation had been issued in an extra edition of the Canada Gazette, of the 9th, convoking Par liament for the despatch of business on the sth proximo. The Quebec Chronicle, of the 9th, says :—" The Elections.—The returns for 123 constituencies have been received, leaving only the counties of Chi coutane and Gaspe to be heard from. We have adopted the most intelligible classification, and have marked each member as a Ministerialist, or Anti- Miuisterialist, according to his declared opinion. The following may be considered an accurate state ment of the result of the general election, as it is possible, under the circumstances, to procure : Ministerialists, 47 ; Anti-Ministerialists, 81 ; ma jority against . Ministers, 34. Mr. Clyser has de feated the gen t leman commonly known as Cicero Rose,' in the county of Dundas." SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. The Baldor, from Belfast, and the Bannockburn from Glasgow, arrived at Quebec on the Bth inst. Cleared at Qiiber; ; Burlington and Mortley, for Liverpool ; Har vest Home, for Ardrossan ; Home, for Glasgow ; Sarah Botsford, for Fleetwood ; Argus, for Newcastle ; and Echo, for Hull —all the Bth inst. MAIL FOR THE WEST COAST OF A F RICA. —The mail for the West Coast of Africa, which from unavoidAble causes was not despatched last month, will be made up this evening, the 231 instant ; and on the arrival of this evening's post at Plymouth it will be put on board the mail steam-packet Forerunner, appointed to sail from Plymouth to-morrow, the 24th instant. STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH AUSTRALIA.—We greatly regret to find that the offer of 3,0001. per month by the Legislative Council of Victoria to any and every corn pail which shall undertake to bring us monthly mails from England, within sixty-five days for the first six months, and sixty days for the ensuing six months, from 1- , t March, 1854, has not been accepted by any one of the English companies. The Peninsular and Oriental Company have positively declined it, on account of the det.,ils not being specific ; and they particularly object to the item restricting their term of voyage to sixty-five days. Now, as it is a perfectly ascertained fact, that the passage from London to Melbourne, with steamers of sufficient power, need not exceed forty-five days, it seems very unbusinesslike, to say the least of it, that the directors should quibble upon such a point.—Aus• tralian and New Zealand Gazette. FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE HOUSE OF LORDS.—This morning, Chas. Bedford, Esq., received information of the death of John Murray, Wood's-place, Tufton-street, Rio expired from injuries received while at work at the House of Lords, under the following melancholy cir cumstances. A horse was drawing a truck on the tram-railway, laden with stone for the use of the masons at the House of Lords ; and being alarmed, struck out sharply with his hind leg. The animal's hoof caught the deceased on the pit of the stomach, inflicting a fright ful wound. He was instantly conveyed by his fellow labourers to the Northumberland Ward of Westminster Hospital, where every aid was rendered that medical skill could suggest, but death shortly terminated Ills sufferings. THE - LATE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY AT CROYDON.—On inquiry this morning at Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospitals, we are happy to state that Ann Saunder, Wm. Sladdin, and James A. Fosher, are progressing most favourably, under the care of Mr. Hilton, surgeon. Miss Caroline Harrison has rallied considerably, and has every prospect of recovery. The inquest is fixed to tz,,ke place at St. Thomas's Hospital to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.—A question having arisen in several districts of South Wales as to the liability of farmers to pay duty upon riding horses, the com missioners, in arder to save trouble and avoid appeals, directed the following queries to be put to the Board of Inl nd Revenue :—First, Whether any farmer keeping several horses, say four, and consequently riding, himself or family, one or more of such horses to fairs, markets, worship, &e., such horses at other times being kept for farming purposes only, would be liable to any and what duty ? Secondly, Whether such person keeping one horse only for his calling, and occasionally himself or family riding such horse, would be liable, and, if so, to what duty ? The answers returned by the board were, that only one horse is entitled to be kept for the purposes before-mentioned, at the duty of 108. 6d., and if other horses are ridden by the farmer or his family, they are liable, according to height, to the duty of 1/. ls. or 10s. 6d. If one horse only be kept, then the duty of 10e. 6d, is payable, THE HARVEST PROSPECTS. The public will be happy to learn that the prospects of the harvest returns are most promising. Though we are immersed in war and Playlie, with all their conco mitant attendants of evil, still we ought to be thankful tint a merciful Providence has vouchsafed to mitigate our calamities by the over-abundance of a most bounti ful harvest. The accounts from all parts of the country are cheerful in the extreme, and we have good reason to know that in the county of Kent the produce has realised as much as seven and eight quarters an acre of wheat ; and, still better, the quantity sown has been double that of last year. ESSEX.— The operations of the harvest proceeded ac tively in this district throughout the past week, and a considerable portion of wheat and barley has been car ried and secured in good order, though the carting was occasionally interrupted by flying storms. Should the present week continue fine, the principal part of the crop will be placed beyond danger from the weather. In some districts beans have been cut, but the crop is very scanty.—Essay Herald. THE WHEAT lIARVEST IN WILTSHIRE.—ILL several parts of the county the wheat harvest has commenced, and in the neighbourhood of Warminster considerable quantities of corn have been cut, and some harvested in good condition. Though laid in some parts, and thin in others, the crop will, on the whole, it is expected, should anything like favourable weather continue, turn out a full average The potato crop has during the pa-lt, week in some localities proved to be muoh more dis eased than was hoped would have been the case ; and' the onions, for which the district round Warminster especially is famous, have suffered to a great extent from the ravages of maggots, which destroy the bulbs. ITAmPsHrrtE.—Wheat cutting has become pretty ge neral this week ; still there are many fields which are yet far from ripe, and unless very fine warm weather sets in at once, it will be late before all the wheat can be secured. The quality is very good, and saving a little blight here and ther e th e ear i s fine and full, though perhaps the crop on the ground is not so thick as in some years. Both barley and oats are comparatively more forward than wheat ; many fields are ready for the scythe, and promise a most abundant crop, both in grain and straw, the latter no unwelcome addition to the farmer's stock now hay is so scarce. The potato blight has shown itself again in all directions, and we fear many will be lost. EDINBURGH.—The weather continues favourable for the fast approaching harvest, although the temperature is by no means so great as it usually is in the dog-days, seldom ranging higher in the shade than 66 degrees. Bands of shearers are making their appearance, but not in such droves as was wont to come upon us at this season. They mostly proceed to Dalkeith, where it is expected that reaping will begin next week.—North British Mail. SUICIDE IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE. LINCOLN, Aug. 21.—The inquest on view of the body of the gentleman who was found dead in a railway car riage, on Thursday afternoon, which had been twice ad journed, was again resumed this afternoon. Nothing has been elicited from the numerous inquiries set on foot by the coroner, Mr. Hitching, tending to throw any light on this extraordinary case. The open razor, covered with blood, the plait of female hair, the blood upon the clothes of the deceased, together with the fact of there not being a single abrasure on any part of his person, suggest a train of details which have yet to be accounted for. Yesterday (Sunday) the coroner received the fol lowing letter, which he read to the jury : " London, August 19. " Sir,—Your correspondent is too ill and crushed down to attend the inquest on the body found in the railway car • riage at Lincoln, and the exposure would but wound a large and respectable circle. Though not legal evidence, the grievous facts are simply th ese: th e d ecease d, a g a i ns t long remonstrance, had injured •his health and shattered his nerves by a habit of excessive reading at supported by a large use of strong stimulants—coffee, tea, and tobacco—to keep off sleep. , He was very generous, and rather careless and expensive, and thereby in some little degree embarrassed. lie became suddenly nervous a'nough treated with tenderness. He turned very religious. He seems to have imbibed a wild notion th.d. ho ought not to live any longer. A letter sent circuitously came to hand only yesterday, stating that he must die, and would when near Derby, by nigt train. It was a sudden derangement, for a more excellent-hearted man or more full of information and high feeling could hardly be found The enclosed 51., with whateve r he may have had, will suffice for the last rites. Pray, let the officiating clergyman be requested to accept 11 ls. More money would be sent if it were at hand and needed, but what can funeral rights do?" A Bank of England note for 51. was enclosed. The jury returned a verdict of " Found deal in a railway cart iage, but by what means deceased came to his death there is no evidence to show." The body of the un fortunate gentleman was interred at 5 o'clock thi evening, in the presence of a great crowd of persons. SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES. A Washington correspondent of. the New York Tribune furnishes that journal with some particulars of the state of affairs in Mexico, and of Mr. Soule's efforts for the acquisition of Cuba. " Under some aspects of the case Mr. Souls has managed the negotiations at Madrid for the purchase of Cuba with decided ability. Thus, although the in structions of the State Department were decided in their character, they were not sufficiently so to make ' an immediate issue—an issue of reparation or war. The American Minister, studying thoroughly the tenour of his instructions and the character of the Government with which ho had to deal, arrived at the conclusion that, unless a direct issue were made in the start, a long series of negotiations and of delays would follow, until the original claim would be lost in super added details. He followed carefully the instructions of Mr. Marcy, but he imparted to them at the same time his own style—that is, out of documents intended to be positive, but which lacked firmness of style, he made those with a direct issue, and shut down the gate at once upon the long and useless negotiations which would have followed. " The war-issue was thus made in the early part of the dispute. And now what was the result ? On the one hand Mr. Marcy refused to sustain Mr. Soule, and on the other the Calderon Cabinet (now in exile), so hostile to Mr. Soule, knowing that he was unsustained at Washington, treated his demands with as little consi deration as if they had come from the King of Timbuctoo. Finding, therefore, that he was not sustained by his Government in the positions which they had themselves indicated to him, and that he thus lacked the support which would enable him to compel the Spanish Cabinet to treat him with respect, he determined to resign. "At this moment, however, it became evident that Spain was upon the point of a revolution, and Mr. Soule, feeling that new circumstances might grow out of this event that would enable him not only to carry out his instructions with regard to the Cuban difficulty, but at the same time to ,map a triumph over the Calderon Cabinet, he deemed it advisable to hold on. His hopes of effecting a settlement, in case of a revolution, were based principally on three facts :-1. If the Queen should see herself in danger of a forced abdication, she would cede the island for a consideration ; 2. The party coming into power would, in all probability, not only need funds, but a,.1 the available force of the country, to retain their power ; and they would, therefore, feel the necessity of immediate action on the subject ; or 3. The party coining into power, being guided by other councils than their predecessors, might acknowledge the impossibility of re taining Cuba, and at once come to terms. " Tne revolution has occurred ; the unsubmissive Cabinet has been driven out and disgraced, and a con stitutional Government, with Espartero, the only great Irian in the kingdom, at is head, is about to be formed. Espartero is an enlightened and a liberal statesman, n man who has spent a large portion of his life in England, and is imbued with the principles of constitutional Go vernment. He is above an exhibition of personal animo sity in the administration of public affairs ; and it is now hoped by Mr Soule that if a cession of the island doe, not take place, that ample reparation at least will be inade for the repeated insults alleged to have been offered our citizens and our commerce by the Cuban authorities, such as in the case of the Black Warrior and others. "It will have been observed by those readers of the Tribune who have followed the recent news from Spain, that after O'Donnell marched out of Madrid, a delay of two weeks occurred before much sympathy was shown for the movement in those departments of the south which have since and with so much unanimity, declared in favour of the revolution. This delay grew out of the fact that in most of those departments the movement was headed by Republicans ; and it was not until O'Donnell promised to favour Republican .doctrines that they consented to come to his support. The promise was made at a time when he feared his cause was lost, and he was glad to accept any support. There is not much doubt but that the revoltition would have proved equally successful in the results that have been ob tained ; but it is well known that the Spanish Republi cans, although few in number, form the most active politicians of the country, and to their activity is no no doubt due the sudden and simultaneous rising of so many of the departments. For the moment the Re publicans seem to have lost their labour ; but the State Department is advised that they still feel confident in establishing very soon a government which shall neither be a monarchy nor an empire. They will, perhaps, consent to commence with a 10 years' dictatorship. " Meanwhile, the latest despatches to the department here are to the effect that, for the moment nothing, whatever can be done by the American agent in Spain, and that the only course to be pursued is to wait quietly for affairs again to assume a settled aspect. Then the settlement of our difficulties and the acquisition of Cuba can be brought up again. If the President only had his $10,000,000, he might, perhaps, useit effectually fur filibuster operations in the meanwhile." DISCOVERY OF RICH IRON ORE.—An extensive field of ironstone has recently been discovered at Rosedale, near Pickering, on the property of R. Kitchen, Esq. A sample of the stone, sent to Newcastle, has been analysed there this week, and found to contain no less than 67 per cent. of pure iron. The discovery must be valuable, as the yield of the stone, we believe, doubles that of any other in the district. Its richness, indeed, seems almost incredible.-- Gateshead Observer. OPENING OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT TO THE PUBLlC.—Notice has been issued by the Lord Chamber lain that, during the time the Houses of Parliament are prorogued, the public will be admitted to view them every Saturday, from twelve to four o'clock, by obtaining orders at the Lord Chamberlain's office, which can be procured on application. BANKRUPTCY COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner Fonbianque.) IN RE BULLOCK.-FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE. This bankrupt was described as of 22, Conduit-strcef, Bond-street, manufacturing chemist, and at Battersea. The ba'a,nce-sheet commencing March, 1852, and end ing March, 1854, prepared by Mr. Ward, Basinghall street, shows capital 921. Debtor to creditors, 3,9461. 15s. ld. To ditto holding security, 1,229/- 4s, Bd. Disputed debts, 432/. ; profits, 2,421 1 . Creditor by good debts, 367/. ; property given UP , 365/. ; dittto in the hands of creditors, 2,250/4 trade expenses, 2,834/. 7s. Od. ; personal, 2,310/. 18s. ld. ; losses, 2,103/. There was no opposition and his Honour granted an immediate certificate of the fire class. The facts of the case were understood to be of & very delicate nature, arising out of a domestic difference and were not stated in court, his Honour having referred to the details of the balance-sheet, the official assignee stated that the bankrupts conduct ba d been unimpeachable as far as could come to his knout' ledge. SECONDARIES COURT.—(THIS DAY.) BARBER V. BALLS. This was an action to recover damages for breach of promise of marriage. The plaintiff is the daughter of a respectable ma ll ' residing at Norwood, and defendant is an omnibus Pro' prietor. It appeared that the defendant had three yearS a g o made honourable proposals to the plaintiff and her parents, and was admitted as a suitor up to April last. The defendant paid such attentions as led to the firm belief that he was not a mere gay deceiver; but after having bought the ring, and had the banns . published, he declined to tie the lover's knot. The jury gave a verdict for 751. MARLBOROUGH-STREET-(THIS D-An A SNASHER.—SamueI Anderson, a young man) w 1 1: described him se lf as a h orse d ea l er, res i d i ng at ~ George street, Hampstead-road, was charged before Mr. Hardwick with uttering a counterfeit five-shilling piece. Mr. John King, licensed victualler, 84, John•streel Tottenham court-road, stated that between twelve a° one o'clock this morning the prisoner came into his fo ese and called for a bottle of soda water, with which wit ueae . served him, and received the crown piece produced 111 payment. Wit ness , on t a ki ng up t h e co i n, innedi etell : detected it to b e a coun t er f e it, an d as k e d the prlso ne2 where he got it from. Th o pr i soner sa id he rece ived it at the "Giant's," in D rur y -l ane , an d w as not A wer, till then that it was a bad one. Witness observing t" r he was accompanied by a no t or i ous " smas her," sent t a constable and gave him (p r i soner ) i n t o c ustody. ). other man effected his escape. d ea lerf „. The prisoner, in defence, sa id h e was a horse . e and attended " S m iff e l" mar k e t . H e h ap p e ned ot b the "Giant's" last n ight, an d rece i ve d the crown Pie ce ' there. i n to Police-constabl e 92 E sa id h e t oo k th e a ddre e : custody, and aft er l oc ki ng him up, he went to th e where prisoner said he lived, and on making in c i tlir t i o • there he found that h e was no t k nown t o a ny one in house. Prisoner w as reman d e d t ill t o - mo rrow. prisoner aCk' Sr. PETEnarmita.—A deice s f r o m St. Petersburg reot to the Ist inst., b u t] they contain nothing new , W l' s , that Archangel was eff ec t ua lly blockaded on the to inst. As this would be th e Ist inst. accordi n g t° o old or Russian style, the delay in establishing i, blockade, which exc it e d surpr i se a f ter it had been DO" tied for the let seems to be explained. gir 0 NEW LONDON , CHURCHES.—SeveraI new c hurches o ._ about being commenced in the metropolitan distri , ( 0 0 ; and some are so far advanced as to be nearly readYrito, consecration. In Paddington three new churches 8 '' tor , be at once commenced, the Bishop of London Whig S o t, scribed 1,0001. towards that object. In Coventry•etr t _ Haymarket, between Rupert-street and Princess-stree4 a church is to be erected, her Majesty the Queen have subscribed 500/.;the Bishop of London,V ie , c° lo. Sydney, 25/. ; and Mr. W. T. Egerton, M.P., 25 '", io that purpose. Three churches are to be erecteu_at Clerkenwell, an influential committee, of which L°re, Shaftesbury is at the head, having been formed for &guia purpose of raising the necessary funds. In the Par l _ A _ of St. ; Andrew, Holborn, a large church is to he erect; at the sine expense of Mr. J. Gellibrand Hubbard, a sit 'laving been given by Lord Leigh. At Limehouge To eburch is to be built at the sole expense of Mr. Virili ia _ A Cotton. "A merchant," whose name has not transpired has offered to build and endow a church in any part Ili London the bishop of the diocese may point out. '- Kensington, Isleworth, Hammersmith, St. P a ncras; Shoreditch, Whitechapel, and other densely-populate" districts, churches are to be built. Among the ne f churches which are approaching completion are St: Matthew's, Oakley, , quare; St. Luke's, Nutford-place i All Saints, Notting-hill ; St. Andrew's, Westminster'; Trinity Church, Newington ; and one near Limehousey built at the sole expense of Mr. Aid. Cubitt, M, P. MELANCHOLY LOSS OF Two LIYES.—TYNEILOTIV 4 Aug. 21.—Mr. S. Reed, the coro, er for South North' umberland, held an inquest at Cullercoats to-day o n firs body of Mary ArneT,trong, who, and a young hi named Adam Cochrane, lost their li ve s in are c r , 43 t distressing occurrence which happened at Whitley. ah ° ,'"a three miles northward of this place. Dec eas i jt was a domestic of Mr. Guthrie, the account s to the River Tyne Commissioners at Newcastle. rk_.n. family was staying at Whitley, which is a bath! 7 place on the. Northumberland coast, and o n Sat ;1• day forenoon Mrs. Guthrie, the deceased, and the o ' g ,, dren, went down to the sands for the purpose of bath 9 j. There was a northerly swell on at the time, whi c _ d it t ways causes an awkward backsweep of the sea, si i i ie t oe the south end of the sands, during the first two " d o. of ebb, a strong current also sets out to sea. 5 , 0 ,of gerous, indeed, is this part of the shore at the tur oo rd tide mentioned, that the authorities have a o r si placed in a conspicuous place warning bathers ye r from it. The board see ms t o have been :,' I .10 looked by Mrs. Guthrie, for the women proceed7oo, bathe in the most dangerous part of the sand' 0 a Guthrie had bathed and come a g a i n , when the d ec° oo o borrowed her bathing-gown and went into the wate r ', is had gone outside a sandb an k, an d had not been Ws' bp when she found the tide dislodging th e sand fref:oe. neath her feet, and commenced screaming for assis 7 ote Her mistress ran into the sea to her help, but was, et her to reach her. In the meantime the poor girl had J ct di , o llf feet and got into the current, which vms gra t i " 9,ds . drawing her out to sea. The scene at this mente l , 3 , o , rip' scribed to have been of the most heartrending ", , r is tion, the women and children on shore s crew t he concert with the drowning girl and running abont ‘ t . „, or most distracted manner. Mrs. Guthrie ran to 1 1 ,0 three men, desiring them to render assistreeeiroo. they declined going into the water. In tn . o SO" time young Mr. Cochrane, son of a tradesman !, ri d tbe castle, and who was in delicate health, having li!` be bad screainiug, ran from a cleft in the reek, ~,,h ely .nto t he been dres,ing after having bathed, and p lunge i d ; rt fat sea to the assistance of the girl. He had 1 o sea c liti) d into the breakers, h owever , w h e n a tremendous _..,0‘..A -in, which knocked hi m d ow n, the backsweeP te; g irl him under water, and he was drowned. The PV or ofe• still floated, and made a desperate struggle; a To er The village by this time had been alarmed, an u __ 0 0! senger was sent to Cullercoats, and a boat seeA ey e round the point, rowed by two sturdy fi s hermen ' the b°°' hold of the girl and were able to haul her into wo ,iglig hut their assistance came too late. She gave t A. The after she was taken out of the water, and explorehitielt sea was so high that they durst not venture e , re t hef t and they had to pull round to Cullercoats b t°, 104 n ot could land the body. The body of Cochrarnoeup'd 61 picked up until this forenoon, when it was i not es' , between two rocks near where the accident tseione... Mr. Charleston, corn factor, a fine young man "_,.„. 0 tb ri r , to Newcastle, was drowned upon the accident happened, while bathing, 3 months rgeterijdd strong was a native of Carlisle. The jury t .,„ i t go verdict of "Accidentally drowned '' c me We e " - for INDEX FOR RAILWAY PLATFORMS.— .-, 0 -- arst oS o f we made allusion to a very ingenious api t ) , ria tioas,., coast:you j4.1,_ 0 indicatincr the times of departure and des ' ivcr, Jow' by L x ver poo o l. trains a t'the different stations, invented Sinclair, of the Waterloo station on the _ oo os _, Crosby, and Southport line. The invention e_ f the do an index for showing, at a glances the tinies' the ci l parture of the succsssive trains throughout beo . $. O O and the towns to which passengers gal 00% above this is a signal bell, to be rung whe n , o f es n i, ought to start. The index, after the departu. r 'd i rol • train, is set to the proper time for the nesE v r w ives_ j moving a small cylinder by means of a key itu ll and the names of the towns are shown by ., r_a nd w hi e t_ . fixing an "arm " on which they are is done by a contrivance upon the print p , e_ bib itect r a painteu a d a l e g . f t On Wednesday one of these indexes was p t i , D olt_ the Exchange News Room, and the inventol,l!,6 Lson operation at the Tithebarn-street station I w rive rpee shire and East Lancashire Railways. " . ,„ troll Standard. eriPu o tells a eirol ) ~ c oil THE SAILOR'S BIBLE.—The following traps - ie ta le . the fly-leaf of a brave officer 's B ib le o f el ._, Wheth e 11 Vi o • the dangers of a seaman's life, and the source r ba ttlwo, fidence in the hour of his greatest tr i a l , _ aq f o 0 with the elements or his country's foe. ' It . rtaike g, , or ___,, This Bible was presented to me by 3lr• re ward i oa the town of Hertford, January, 1781, ' l9 a i an d go • sc hoo, oinpan i , my punctual attendance at the Sunday behaviour when there. And after being In3: t n il , t he s e , fifty-three years, forty-one of which I sPesvo engag e" service, during which time I was in fortY ".., es sa' three a 'n,t, silo ments, received thirteen wounds, Wag wrecked, once burnt out, had fevers of different sorts fifteen times, 0' J ( 3 „ JO for ine J the my consolation ; and was newly boon' ] i e _. , 034, ___,, twice capsized in . 3 F,71,18 wee Bishop, of Edinburgh, on the 26th of O c to a n i witoo ss Pi/ day I completed the 60th year of my age, s t tea ci hand."—Deeds of Naval Daring. __,.. 1 n o. _ if _ A SLIGHT MISTAKE.—A sailor who ceu : '", roe vo i e; lately appeared at the Naval Rendezvous at L' v oice foi who, in answer to one of several questions P n . t i. t h ° e D we, said he had au excellent written character, i d t he ~,,, 1 herehY T e n fi r or proud of, and, in proof of his assertion, liefl ue art" loWing document to the officer :- 3.8a4, that ----, sailor, was admitted into the , ---, 1 : - I ii, cis' ary for delirium tremens, on June 25, , a charged well this day (June 30, 1854). Sine House Surgeon."—Eaidurg4 Couront.