The Sun. — London, England, 1844-08-28 00:00:00

11M THE SU S, LuNDON, WEDN EVEN ING, AUGUST 28 844. DR. WOLFF'S IMPRISONMENT AT BOKH.A.RA. Captain Grover has communicated to us the fol lowing account of Dr. Wolff's imprisonment at Bokhara : The last letter written by Dr. Wolff, while at liberty, was written at Bokhara, on the 16th of April, before he entered the city. He had no writing paper, and this letter is written upon scraqs torn from his memorandum•book. A Turcoman had just arrived from Merv, bringing him a lamb as a present, and he took advantage of his return to send a few hurried lines. He is surrounded by people of Bokhara, Kokan, and Taschkand, and, therefore, says his information may be depended upon. He trembles somewhat for Stoddart and Conolly, for they are not seen at Bailors, and the person alluded to in M. de Ghersi's dispatch, he has ascertainel to be a Persian, and the European young man with him is an Italian watchmaker, named Giovanni. However, he says, "nobody has witnessed the execution of Stoddart and Conolly, whilst Youssaf Khan, &c., were publicly executed. The Khaleefa (Holy-man) of Merv, tells me positively that Stoddart was alive. Ido not feel much apprehension for my own safety, but should I be detained, pray get the Queen herself to write a letter to the Atneer, for he felt deeply offended that his letter, which he wrote by Stoddart to the Queen, was answered by the Governor-General of India. Get also the Em peror of Russia to write. Whatever happens pray take it as coming from the Lord. Did not our Lord suffer ?" FRANCE AND. MOROCCO. FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY. HERALD —The news of the brilliant victory obtained by Marshal Bugeaud over the Moors, as re corded in the recent telegraphic dispatch from the French camp, appears to have produced a singularly opposite effect upon two of our Contemporaries ; for hilst it has filledone with the gravest apprehensions, it has supplied an apparently fruitful source of merri ment to the other. Their mirth and despondency appear to us to be equally out of place. We can dis cover nothing ridiculous in the statement that the private baggage of the Emperor's son, as well as the tents and artillery of - his followers, was captured (the shaving tackle of Napoleon formed part of the spoils of Waterloo) ; or in the fact that eight hun dred of the enemy were left dead upon the field. Still less can we understand why so decisive a battle, and one which holds out so fair a prospect of termi nating the dispute between the two countries, at once, should have produced dismay instead of exul tation in the minds of those statesmen and politicians who are anxious for the maintenance of the peace of Europe. Much as the frightful loss of life recorded in the Marshal's dispatch is to be de plored, it is far better that such should have been the case than that thousands upon thousands should hereafter be sacrificed in a long and fruit less contest, in which victory on the part of the French could purchase no corresponding advantage, and which might eventually lead to con sequences disastrous to the rest of Europe. What ever may have been the merits of the original dispute, it cannot be denied that the Emperor of Morocco has behaved, in all his later negotiations, with great perfidy and faithlessness. At Tangiers, as well as on the Moorish frontier, his sole object appears to have been delay. The Prince de Joinville has been blamed for having commenced operations against Tangiers with the knowledge that the Em peror had signified to Mr. Drummond Hay his acquiescence in all the conditions imposed upon him in the ultimatum of the French Government; and this charge, although it has been more than once satisfactorily refuted, was repeated no later than yes terday, by a Contemporary, as still demanding ex planation. Now, so far from there being any foundation for such an imputation, it has been dis tinctly shown that whilst the Emperor refused to comply with four out of the seven demands of Spain, he insisted on the withdrawal of Marshal Bugeaud altogether from his frontier! It moreover ap pears that whilst these negotiations were in progress his son was hurrying to form a junction with his father's main army, with a reinforcement of 20,000 men ! The Prince de Joinville had, there fore no alternative; and has even been abused for avoiding, as much as possible, the destruction of life and property at Tangiers. The Marshal, on the other hand, appears to have found the same difficulty in ob taining anything like a definite answer to the ulti- ' matum of his Government ; and it was not until he became satisfied that the army before him would soon be increased, by the arrival of the Maroquin Prince, from 20,000 to 40,000 men, and that affairs " were every day becoming more menacing," and until the enemy had assumed the offensive, that he was induced to attack them; and looking at the com paratively small force at his disposal (from 10,000 to 12,000 men), his victory appears to have been most decisive. Now so far from such a defeat being calculated to lead to a protraction of the war, it is much more likely to put an end to it altogether. If the French deserve credit for their assurance theat they have no view to ultimate occupation in their present operatiens, and if we accept this disclaimer, we can save nothing to fear, so far as the general peace is concerned, from this quarrel, end when it may. To infer its prolongation, how ever, from such a defeat as has just been sustained by the Maroquins, at the hands of a force vastly inferior to them in numbers, and that too on their own van tage ground, is most 'perverse. Had the Moors beaten the French, there might have been some pre text for the apprehension ; for in that event the Em peror would have begun to consider himself invin cible ; and it might have taken some time and large reinforcements to have altered his opinion. It is true that he cannot fail to be aware of the extreme diffi culty of penetrating into the interior of his country, but he has witnessed the sacrifices which the French have not hesitated to make (whether wisely or not is not the question) in Algeria, and may fairly infer therefrom that, even if he should be enabled to make head against them, he can only do so at a severe cost to himself. Such are the reasons for our belief that so soon as the first fever of his resentment has sub sided he will discover the folly of further resistance, and yield, on all reasonable points, to the conditions demanded of him. CHRONICLE.—The tidings brought by the above express are indeed important. Another port of Morocco bombarded, and an island occupied and garrisoned! Here is the cases belli so recently and so vauntingly demanded by our Ministerial Contem porary. here is a considerable " endangerment of our convenience." Here is " occupation!' It may be said that the occupation is but of an island, only two miles in circumference, and at least a quarter of a mile from the shore. This island forms the port of Mogadore, and since the defences of the town are destroyed, it of course commands town, port, and bay, and is, to all intents and purposes, an occupation of all three. Yet it evades, rather than directly con travenes, the wish of the English Government that France should not occupy. It is but a quasi-occupa pation, and Admiral de Joinville and his sire may laugh in their sleeves at what they no doubt consider a mystification of Lord Aberdeen. The dexterity, indeed, with which the French have gulled, and tricked, and deceived our Foreign Minister into confidence for the last few months would be amusing, if our interests were not so deeply con cerned. At first they were all pacific, all dis interested, and when the quarrel arose between Spain and Morocco, they pressed the English Government to act mediator, and declared it to be a most injurious calumny to suppose that they urged the Spaniards to make difficulties or demands. Then came their own quarrel, got up so adroitly in conjunction or in continuation of the Spanish one. On this the mistrust of the British Ca binet was of course excited, but then it was lulled by france coming forward to declare that she required but three things—the dispersion of the Moorish troops, the punishment of the Moorish offi cers, and the sendi ng of Abd-el-Kader t o some dis tant province. But, whilst M. Guizot made these d e mands, the c on d uct of Marshal Bugeau d on th e frontier was so provocative, that he never gave a week's time to the Emperor of Morocco to accept or act upon such p ropositions. At leng th M r . Drum mond Hay was c omm i ss i one d to t r y his powers of persuasion with th e.E peror and our accounts allege that he perfectly succeeded, the Emperor yielding all demands. The letter which we published was a friendly one, written to convey the general fact and impres sion, not a diplomati c or precise statement. The this hat Journal des Deb a t s h as evidently soug ht f or informa tion,t the recal of Bugeaud." on the subje c t at the French Fore i gn - o ffi ce , an d from this informati on i mpugns the exact it u d e o f our letter. The terms o f i ts contradiction are as f o ll ow : ~ Everyone from kn , uNi'sthat the Emperor Now, it is pretty sedfouro evident of the seven conditio ns d emanded by Spain , _ and that he demanded isiw the Emperor did grant the three demands of France. If he had not, the Debats would have been a bl e to contradict • the assertion. And it is very natural that when the Moorish Emperor consented to recal and disperse his army, to punish his officers, and force Ab-el-Kader to retire, he should demand that his efforts to do this might be facilitated by Marshal Bugeaud's retiring also from his menacing position on the frontier. Such a de mand on the part of the Emperor was not unreasons obtained, appears schtrbrateton all hl able, and even if the . French had objections to grant it, n evertheless, the Em peror having ceded all the i r de mands, ought to have h a d at least the e ff ect o f inducing postpone hostilities. But, although their own c o nditions had been had another excuse for keeping open the differences, an d pro l ong i ng hos tilities. This was the demand of S pa i n. I n answer to our letter, the Jo u rnal des Deb a t s t r i um ph a ntly exclaims—Oh, t he Em peror would consent to but tie Fn three of the seven demands of Spain ! We have not now time to enter into the justice of all these de mands, of which we feel certain that the Emperor ceded the material part; but we remember that Lord Aberdeen, on the 13th of June,_ declared that both Spain and Fra nce desired t hat England should em-, ploy its efforts to mediate, and bring about an ar rangement. If so, is it not hard that France should bombard, because all those demands were not uncon ditionally granted ? But independently of such con siderations, we must most stre nuously protest aga i nst France thus assuming the exclusive protectorate of Spanish interests, and against he r b om b ard i ng, block ading, and occupying the ports of M orocco , i n or d e r to enforce, not a French, but a Spanish ultimatum; and we must say, that if Lord Aberdeen has suffered this, he has, indeed,"put the cope -stone upon a series of the most imbecile and pusillanimous policy that ever disgraced a B ri tish Administrati on . TIMES. —The spectacle of the Mauritian expedi tion continues to animate the ardour of the French marine, and to amuse the imagination of the French people. But will it, end in nothin g b eyon d spectac l e ? Will the chapter of accidents reveal nothing beyond the innocuous flash of artillery, and the partial over throw of ill-conditioned forts ? Will the cannonading always be restricted to the functions of a national scold? Will the Prince Admiral content himself with punishing a covert and passive foe? Or will castigation diverge into aggression, and that which was the natural penalty of insidious hostility be dis torted into an excuse for a scheme of vast and dan gerous aggrandizement? These are questions which are necessarily suggested by the very character and origin of such a war as the French are waging against Morocco ; and every day which passes in creaaes their urgency and their importance. Since The man sent by the Assef-ood-Dowlah to com mand the escort which was to protect him against the Turcomans, turned out a great scoundrel, and the Doctor was obliged to ap peal to the Turcomans for protection against his escort. Between them, however, the poor Doctor was plundered of everything, and, on entering the city, he was deserted by all except one man, named Hussein, and he was looked upon as a man whose (Loin was sealed. When, however, the King ordered Nayeb to receive him into his house the scene changed, and all predicted that danger was over. He was in troduced to the King, kindly received, and he plainly told the object of his visit. - The following day the King's Chamberlain, accompanied by the Comman dant of the arsenal, ordered him to write in their presence the letter in which the King de clares that he put Stoddart and Conolly to I death in the month of July, 1843, and of this letter he had to make a translation in Persian. He was then told that he was free to depart. The letter having been dispatched to Captain Grover, the Doctor receive .1 an intimation that he would be de tained. Having a slight fever he wished to be bled; this being communicated to the King, permission was refused, the King saying that bleeding was not good for him. Dr. Wolff had recovered Co lonel Stoddart's " official seal." The Doctor writes, " pray for me, and thank God with me, that he hath hitherto helped me." At first he wore his clergyman's robes, and rode about the town unattended, which, he says, the Russian Ambassador, who had just left, was not allowed to do. In another letter he says he has adopted the Bokhara dress, but does not say whether this was done from choice. On the Bth June he writes two lines to Colonel Shiel, in which he says, that in spite of all the pro mises of the King, he is now a prisoner at Bokhara, and that he has not the least hope of being soon re leased. ONE WORD TO CAPT. WARNER' SlR,—Your deeds in the Press have of late cer tainly been very great ; your challenge in the daily papers, which is now before me, is a curious spe cimen of evasion or want of straightforwardness. You say that at five miles' distance you will destroy the largest vessel across the Goodwin Sands, without having had any previous communication with her, but you do not say that you will have no communi cation with the position the doomed vessel is to occupy. Why should you know where the vessel is to be before you go to it ? Why do you fix the position across the Goodwin Sands ? Because, if ignorant of the place, you could not previously set your trap to catch the mouse ; and secondly, if in deep water for five miles, your line of communication would sink too deep, perhaps break by its own weight, and your doomed vessel escape destruction. The G oodwin Sands would, however, support it near the surface, and ensure the explosion. What wonder is there in this ? Why could you not have said a hundred miles at once ? Because that would have divulged your means of communication. Now, Sir, I could blow up St. Paul's (God forbid I ever should), and be in Manchester at the time. There is nothing to be wondered at even in that ; but I must first lay my line communication. All these things were practicable before you, Sir, commenced studying the subject. But are they applicable, economically applicable, to the practice of war ? Certainly not. If a squadron lay in an enemy's harbour, can you blow them up ? Yes, you will say, but you must lay your trap first! And, query, is there not equal danger in laying the trap as to the mice, when caught ? Will you, Sir, engage to go on board a Government vessel without knowing her destination ? Will you, on being con veyed to within five miles of an object, whether ship or fort, without any previous communication with that object or the position it occupies—will you then blow it up at the moment of command? I fancy I hear you say, No, that, is not your mode. Now, Sir, the darling object of your dreams for years past can be done, and by means, the application of which is perfectly simple, and which you, Sir, cannot accom plish. There is an individual who will perhaps be shortly called upon to prove this position, and that person would have no objection to go on the vessel prepared for you, and with a piece of ordnance of long range, if allowed to have one shot at- the doomed vessel, and almost at double the range the piece is usually effective, will so far destroy the doomed vessel as to leave you, Sir, nothing to do. That person, too, will perform his experiment before assembled thousands. No trickery will be resorted i to—all will be plain and above board ; and , what s infinitely of more value, the means are not onlyap plicable, but easily adaptable to the present engines of warfare, can be managed with perfect ease and safety by those already in the employ of ordnance, and more economical than even the prese nt admitted system now generally practised. Again, the main secret can be kept from others by Government, whilst yours, Sir, could not be kept six hours ; indeed, I may say it is well known (at least in its general principles) even now, and as a discovery for general application, not worth one farthing. I wish for no better position than to prove yours an infernal of little use. As I have no doubt the world will soon be acquainted with the comparative effect and value both of your invisible and my visible means, I shall at present leave the subject, remaining, yours, re spectfully, CRITO CURIOSA. Manchester, August 26. THE FRENCH IN MOROCCO. (From the Times.) °nett, Ana. 17.—Before the arrival of the news of the grand victory obtained by Marshal Bugeaud over the Moors on the 14th inst., we had heard that the Mar shal was nearly surrounded by the enemy, and expected to be attacked every hour. The enclosed proclamation gives you all the information which I have on this last affair on the frontier, which is indeed grave, and will convince all that war has begun in earnest. The Marshal continues to receive fresh troops, both from France and other parts of Algeria. The two ca valry regiments are now complete. The Hussars, con sisting of 588 men and 501 horses, have already joined the Marshal; the 10th Chasseurs, consisting of 505 men and 359 horses, have arrived here. The best riders are to have Arab horses, which is the reason the horses do not equal the number of men. Five more regiments of cavalry are expected—one of Lancers, one of Chasseurs, one of Hussars, and two of heavy horse. Without ca valry it is impossible to proceed in the interior, infantry not being sufficient to cope with the vast numbers of ca valry which the Moors are capable of bringing into the field. However, 500 infantry came yesterday in:the steamer from Algiers, who had previously arrived there from Port Vendres. It is rumoured that some 20,000 addi tional troops are expected. The fresh troops are to be distributed on the coast, and the troops aquerres are to join the Marshal. But this is evidently exaggeration. Nevertheless, if the Marshal intenkseriously to invade Morocco, and to march to Fez, several additional regi ments will be needed. Perhaps, however, this victory of Isly may induce the Moors not to expose themselves to fresh diasters, but to listen to peace. Yet we must not be too confident; on the contrary, this defeat may ex asperate, not humble, the Moors. Extermination alone may reduce the Moors of Morocco. It was the intention of the Marshal to have remained on the defensive, and to have waited the result of the naval operations of the Prince de Joinville on the coast of Morocco, as the Marshal found himself in want of cavalry as well as provisions and military stores. The Marshal is also encumbered with sick. A few days ago, 250 sick were brought from the hospitals of Tlemcen to Oran, and 1,000 mattrasses have been sent to that place for the accommodation of invalids. As the season advances, the sick are expected to increase, and these mattrasses are a provision for them. The Marshal would, undoubtedly have remained on the defensive, had he not had a good opportunity of attacking the Moors. It seems he sought the enemy for fear of being over whelmed with increasing numbers. As to the exact amount of troops which the Marshal has now with him, I cannot tell you. A person who has just come from the camp says about 17,000. It is ex pected that the troops will be sent direct from France to Jemaa El Ghazaout, near the mouth of the Malwia, so that it will be difficult for us to learn all the movements of troops in this province. We were here all a good deal astonished—though, where French officers, employes, and diplomatists are concerned, nothing should astonish us—at the receipt of thenews of the bombardment of Tangiers, which reached us last Sunday. We had heard of nothing but peace, and up to the last moment the highest military authori ties here gave out that things were in state quo, that is, up to the moment of the arrival of the news of the bombardment. Indeed, a proclamion, con taining the preliminary arrangements of the peace, had been published in Oran on the sth, dated the 4th inst., and nothing to the contrary had been heard of the affairs of the frontier. But the grand puzzle is, that whilst on the sth instant peace was proclaimed in Oran, orders had been dispatched from here on the 4th to bombard Tangiers, and which was bombarded on the 6th. This affair, if we may judge from what we hear or see, has confounded the authorities of Oran as much as ourselves, whilst it has completely driven mad with vex ation the people of Gibraltar. A grand piece of chi canery or treachery has been played off by some parties. The steamer which brought us the news of the bom bardment of Tangiers was the Etna. There had been reports that English vessels were supplying the Moors with arms and the munitions of war, so the Etna (French steamer) called on her way at the mouth of the river, on which is placed the port of Tetuan. There the Etna saw two merchant vessels, a Portuguese and an English vessel. A boat from the Etna boarded them, and I be lieve attempted to search them. The English captain was not very communicative ; the French man-of-war boat was more successful with the Portuguese. How ever, the affair ended in nothing. This little event shows not the less the animus of the French, and their disposition to do something to involve France and Eng land in a war. I imagine you will hear of this vet Gibraltar. Amongst local topics, we have again the Garde Na• tionale. The son of the late English Vice-Consul, Mr. Enos Welsford, was this week put in confinement, for having, obtained a substitute for an hour when on duty. His punishment is five days' imprisonment. People are getting in prison every day for these breaches of dis cipline. But the most galling is , a p erson is not allowe d a to nd fin c d ol a on su is b e st A itu il te ic . a islThlisam q the w ay o n t e c French authorities were aware of the infinite annoyance e in French en t c h h at clivfili these which they give families , th e y would moderate this mad system. lam sure they would p ermit persons to pro vide substitutes. On Monday last ther e was a p roclamation g iv en out, a THE LONG RANGE AND INVIS BLE SHELL. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) The importance of Captain Warner's invention is incalculable. Like all extraordinary discoveries, a host of sceptics has arisen, and, as was the case when gas was first introduced, thousands are ready to scorn and ridicule the discoverer of this irresistible power, who are quite unable to appreciate the value of the secret. The prejudice of naval and military gentle men of the olden school, who are unwilling to be put out of their usual way, can be readily accounted for, but with others the opposition can only proceed from an unworthy jealousy of an original and persevering individual ; and it shows a great want of liberality in men of education, if it is not approaching to malice, to attempt running down Captain Warner by insinua tions and assertions altogether gratuitous and un tenable. Its adoption as an arm of war, it is evident, would disturb our present tactics in both land and sea service, the consequences of which may be rea dily conceived, even were the secret to be preserved by a country where the utmost freedom is given to foreign Powers t I inspect our arsenals and manufac tories. It is most probable that if Government is in duced to purchase it, the object will be its suppres sion, as is understood to have been the case with an invention of the late Michael Logan, engineer, who had discovered a mode of gunnery, which would, if adopted, have rendered useless the present science of projectiles. The celebrated Napier of Alerchiston, who invented the Logarithms, it appears, possessed the power of an engine, or power, by which a wh field could be cleared of an ene:ny at one fell dis charge ! When urged to divulge the secret, he ob served that there were already too many methods for the destruction of human life, and he would be no benefactor to mankind were he to multiply them; it accordingly died with him. EXTRAORDINARY FEAT OF PEDESTRTANISM.—Yes terday a great number of persons assembled at the Rose mary Branch ground, at Peckham, to witness the per formance of a match undertaken by Manks (better kniwn under the cognomen of the Warwickshire Antelope). The match was to run 10 miles and pick up 100 stones, placed on the ground at a yard apart, to be fetched se parately and deposited at one end, making in the whole a distance of 15 miles, 5 furlongs, and 200 yards, and complete the same within one hour and 40 minutes. The stakes were 30/. In the betting the odds were on time. The ground being measured, he commenced his hercu lean task by running the 10 miles, which he completed in 59 minutes. lie then went to work at the stones upon the ground, and which he cleared in 38 minutes—thus accomplishing the match in 97 minutes, and having three Mintitoi to spa" • his cannonade of Tangiers the Prince de Joinville t that all the Garde Nationale must appear at the review ! MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS. has attacked Mogadore, and after having razed 'of Wednesday in regimentals, tit their own expense, ! ---.......... eIP I ' the town and fortifications, taken possession of unless they could p rove that the y did not earn more thanss) N FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY . 4 4, , :,..A7 I- it,,,.. the island and the port. This latter fact is one which two francs p er da y , or had not that amount. The con- 1 CITY, T ,rk.... UESDAY EVENOG: -; :, ~N may add to the embarrassments of diplomatic nego- - sequence of this order has been to get some two hun- TIMES.—The premium on gold at Paris is 94 04111i11,- -_ . died sentenced to prison for disobedience to orders. which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. - 19iit. pir__ : r s il, , :.- ..• tiation, unless after-information modify or explain _ it. It is the first instance, during the expedition, 1 These people go to prison by turns; untilthe whole haveoh ounce for standard gold, gives an exchang 'of 2:5. S, .: f ::s.s. •' ~,a had the benefit of French civilisation in Africa. Y of the French having occupied the place whic39 ; and the exchange at Paris on London at'shott -; ' ,—_-"';'-' ;-: know that in this "Garde" there is more, or at least an being 25 4 - 1- it follows that gold is 0.33 per cen• :": f -- S. '''. l ." they besieged. It is not indeed a depa r t u r e from the ' equal number of foreigners. The question is, whether ! - 5..,N. 1 , --- general understanding which prevails in such cases, 'an Englishman is to be forced to serve in this "Garde" ' ; d earer in London than in Paris. i By 4 advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 43 . 4 I c.; i i . , li , , but from a promise given either explicitly or by i —not to be allowed to find a substitute—not to be able 1 per mark, which, at the English Hint price of 3L 17s. 101it_ • 4 A beingimplication in the present one. But at the same time !to transact his business, by called upon duty 1 per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 139 4 ; it is such a departure as may be palliated by the prac- ! perhaps at the moment when his affairs most demand I and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short tice and necessities of aggressive warfare. The terms his attention — to be obliged to wear a forei g n or a being 13 9, it follows that gold is 0 . 35 dearer in London of hostilities between two independent nations are 1 French uniform—to be obli g ed to p urchase this at his 1 than in Hamburgh. ... not of course to be dictated by any third party. Eng- own expense (some 6/. sterling), though he remains but The following is the official notification of the return four months in Oran—with numberless other vexations. land cannot direct France how to besiege Moorish of Mehemet Ali sent to the Consuls resident in Alex i cannot conceive that these•things can be demanded of towns or demolish Moorish forts. She cannot say to • • British subjects. We could not demand them of French ~ ad theandria:— French Admiral, "You must always anchor subjects in our colonies. At any.rate we do not. I be- In answer to the collective letter_which was dressed on the 27th of July last by the Consuls-General your ships at such a distance; you must never set Have for some breaches of paltry discipline a person foot on an island which commands the object of your can be put in prison for forty days 1 In suck a case of France, England, Prussia , Austria, and Russia, the undersigned is happy to inform the Consul of England, attack ; or having once landed, you must embark a person may be ruined. It is (Otte time that our Con- that the health of the Viceroy, the state of which had again within such and such a time." Language like suls laid this before our Govermient. But then there this would be equally arrogant and absurd. But she is the horror of the " Exequatiir" staring them in the face. lately necessitated the departure of his Hi g hness for Cairo, is completely re-established, and that, thanks to I cannot close my letter without asking—" Whether has a right to say to any country carrying on a mari time war in the the vicinity of her own possessions, Government are not yet convincecithat Abd-el-Kader is not Ghi tot havingaffairs.highnessaggrandizement; declare d to all the world that the main to assure Mr. Stoddart of his distinguished considera_ti , nia. " The undersigned avails himself of this opportunity you shall not make acquisitions injurious to the com- condition of peace with the Emperor was that that Abd- " ARTIN BEY." merce and influence of England; you shall not add to el-Kader should be arrested and conveyed to some safe The Guernsey papers allude to a great inconvenience your, nor infringe upon our, empire in the Mediter- asylum on the Atlantic coast, our Government is prepared which is felt at Jersey,in con s equence of the bankers ranean. You shall not retain one rood of land, what- to see the French, under the pretext of getting this im and traders . nut being a ble to com e to an agreement as to ever may be the success of your arms, or the submis- possible condition ceded by tbe Emperor, invading t h e sa , sian of your foes." England may speak thus in the Morocco, and preparing it for a'French province ? This ue of the five-franc piece. Some have dete rmined that they will not take them for more than 3s. 11d. spirit of self-assertion and self-defence, of salutary is the question it is necessary to repeat until Govern- British money, which is called their "real value ;" while . ealousy and politic precaution, and with the help ment opens its eyes. The Moors are blinded by fanaticism, and the unfortunate condition of their birth ; others insist on their being worth Id. more. All, it of a strong arm and large resources to support but no authorities have shown greater blindness in this seems, are agreed that this state of things ought to be, her both in her remonstrances and her demands. remedied, but no one undertakes the necessary reform, Yet it is easy to see how these conditions of hosti- affair\i than the l ßr a it h is d h, it w s he G n o a v l e lLhe e i n r t ex o p h er h ie t nc t e o of the which elicits the familiar remark, that what is the busi lity may appear to be violated even where there is ane Somes of every is the business of no Americanone. taught them, the strong, the last hold of Islamism full intention of adhering to them with good faith. in the West, would not stoop to the Christians ; that statistics published in the journals no show the progress of the tollage system on the canals of The island off Msgadore has been occupied by the in- good Mussulman would arrest Abd-el-Kader ; that to that country for the last three years. The produce of vading squadron. This is priina facie a violation of arrest Abd-el-Kader is looked upon as violating the the principal canals has increased, Albany, West Troy, a compact between France and England. But it is liberty of the Prophet ; that the Emperor is unable to Utica, Rome, Syracuse, Albion , and Loc k p o r t, b e ing not necesgirily so. The island, we believe, commands control the remot e and immense districts of Arabs, some among the number ; while on the Schenectady, Monte the town, fortification, and port, in such a way as to of them the most hardy and determined in the whole vim, Lyons, Palmyra, Brockport, and Black Rock the render its occupation a condition necessarily prece- world ; that the Emperor, ever so anxious for peace, produce has decreased. The increase in the tolls of the dent to the successful attack of the town itself. If could not, dare not, make it with the French, or any Albany Company, comparing 1841 and 1844, was this be the case, it is as yet only a seeming, not a other Christians ; and yet, our wise people in Gibraltar, $15,952, the amount in the former year having been real, infringement of their engagement on the part of including the worthy Governor, all declared to the last $122,054, and in the latter year $138,096. In the case moment, " that there would be no war." of West Troy the increase had been $17,6 45 , the returns the French. But if this occupation continue after its At the moment of closing my letter, another courier, in 1841 being $91,086, and in 1844 $108,731. In the necessity has ceased—if other places are occupied in it is said, has arrived from the Marshal, ordering all the case of Syracuse the tolls in 1841 amounted to $21,578, the same way without excuse, or retained after the disposable force to be sent forward immediately to the and in 1844 to $32,977, showing the increase to. be causes which may be supposed to justify their occu- camp, as the Moors were again on the offensive, and $11,399. The principal items of decrease occur in the pation have ceased to exist—then we shall have no coming down with immense reinforcements—with clouds returns from Black Rock, which exhibit a falling off of hesitation in declaring that a breach of trust has been of cavalry. $10,469, the amount of toll received in 1341 being committed—a gross wrong done, for which this coun- 822,358, while in 1844 it reached no greater sum than try is bound to demand explanation and redress. In $11,889 ; and also in the returns from Penn Yan and the meantime, however, we discern no reason for Brocksop, in each of which there w.:.s a decrease of about suspecting our neighbours of any such intention, or 86,000. The Oswego returns showad an increase of convicting them of such misconduct. And it were s3o,s24—the difference between $16,475 in 1841 and rash—worse than rash, it were unjust, insulting, and 846,999 in 1844: Sabina and Fairfort each also showed quarrelsome, to rush to the conclusion—a con- an increase of $B,OOO. Buffalo, above ail oti:ers, gives the enormous increase of $79,719; the returns for 1841 elusion which would militate against the positive being $148,303, and for 1844 $228,022. The result of assurances received from France—that the occu- the whole returns shows a net inert ase of $175,308 in pation of the island near Mogadore is only favour of the receipts of 1844, compared with 1841. the prelude to a system of African conquests and Other statistics of the trade of the United States for European annoyances. We hope better things. We , the three quarters ending June 30, 1843, compared with trust the good sense and the good faith of the French the same period in the two previous years of 1841 and King and his Ministers will exclude this new element 1842, show that the exports had gradually diminished its of strife from the too ample magazine of feuds and value from $106,382,232 to $77,793,783. Agricultural jealousie - . We trust that the self-knowledge of the products, including cotton and tobacco, and manufactures, appear to constitute the chief items of decl ine ; and the French people will prevent them entering on the mad great depreciation in the price of cotton seems really to attempt of raising a maritime empire in Africa. And be one of the most remarkable features in the statement, when we say this—speaking as we do with a know- since it is proved that though from $54,330,341, the item ledge of, and a firm confidence in, our own resources returned in 1841, there had been a decrease to $49,119,805 —we would not be understood as impugning the coo- in 1844, the quantity of the staple exported in that year rage or personal prowess of our rivals. An unneces- exceeded by $262,000 the quantity exported in 1841. sary and superfluous amount of indignation has The total exports of cotton for the three years were as been kindled in Paris by a hurried phrase in an follows :-530,204,1001b. in 1841, 587,717,0471 b. in 1842, extempore contribution to our columns. No one, and 792,297,1061 b. in 1843. least of all a British officer, would deliberately charge SUN.—Stocks close steadily, Consols were 99 for Frenchmen, whether sailors or soldiers, with whole- Money and Time; the former sellers. Exchequer Bills sale cowardice. But any one, and especially a British maintained the rise to 755. to 775. prem. The New Three naval officer, might be expected to criticise the sea- and-a-Half per Cents. were 1021 tot ; India Stock was at 282; and India Bonds were 935. to 955. manship, the gunnery, and the nautical address of a There was a rise in Spanish Stock, some parties hay- French Admiral and a French fleet. Nor would any ing purchased to complete their accounts by settling one be so likely as British officers to see and un- day. The Five per Cents. were 221 i s and the Three derstand the deficiencies and errors of those whom per Cents. 33+ to k. Mexican were firm at 354. Belgian they criticised. Accustomed to the quick, neat, noise- improved to 1031. Dutch Five per Cents. were 100*. less manoeuvres of an English man - of - war — to t he The additional transactions in Railway Shares have rapid dash of an English frigate—to the admirable been these:—Birmingham and Gloucester, 8i; Ditto, precision of English gunnery—they would of course New, 10+; Chester and Holyhead, 2; Edinburgh and exult at the comparative slovenliness and awkward- Glasgow, 15+ ; Great Western, Half, 331 i ; Birming ness of French tactics and practice. Nor should , ham, 114; Ditto, Thirds, 34 ; South-Western, 43 to 43; Croydon, 5i ; Manchester and Leeds, 52; Ditto, Quarter, our neighbours be so intensely disgusted at this sort 9; Manchester and Birmingham, 12; Ditto, Quarters, of criticism. It is no fault of theirs that they are not 2/ ; Newcastle and Darlington, 281 ; Northern and born sailors. But it is the fact—a strong, unalterble Eastern, Scrip, 101; South. Eastern, 4 , i 1- to i; Ditto, New, fact. They are not for the sea, nor the sea for them. 7i ; York and North Midland, 55; Ditto, Selby, Scrip, It is not in their role. Their genius loves the land. 34; and Paris and Orleans, 17 to 17A- prem. Blackwall, With us—but why repeat the familiar boast, which 9i to 1 ; Brighton, li; and Greenwich, 4* discount. the experience of the past has made a household pro- British North American Bank Shares were 71 to 7.dis verb, and which it were indeed treason to doubt but count ; and London and Westminster, 7 prem. that the future will confirm ? For the result of a The Exchange on Paris and Trieste was barely so maritime collision with France, or any other power good; nor that on Leghorn. On Amsterdam it was of Europe, we have no fear whatever. Our men, our higher, and much the same on Madrid, Lisbon, Hain ships, and our skill, are as they were in the best 'days burgh, Ssc. of our history; and we hope not to be driven to the The following is the official return of the exports of bullion from the port of London for the week ending necessity of war, much more than we dread the pro- Thursday last : bable issue of a contest which, on every other ground, Silver Bars to Hamburgh we are earnestly anxious to avoid. „ „ St. Petersburgh £3,400 „ Coin to Rotterdam Gold Coin to Port Philip We have reason to believe that so much of a para graph which appeared in 'our yesterday's impression as represents her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester as being about to relinquish the Royal domain at Bag shot, in compliance with the wishes of the Queen, is en tirely without foundation. Her Royal Highness has, we are informed, exchanged Bagshot-park for the house at Richmond at her own request, and solely from a desire to be near her sister. Nor is there any better foundation for the report that the vacant residence has been assigned to Prince Albert, the wishes of the Royal Duchess being alone consulted irithe arrangement, and the future destination of the Bagshot estate not having been as yet even thought of.—Times. THE LATE ATTEMPT AT MURDER IN HOLBORN. — In this journal on Monday appeared the final examina tion of the Hon. W. Touchet, at Bow-street, on Satur day last, for discharging a loaded pistol at Mr. Smith, the proprietor of a shooting gallery, No. 288, High Holborn, on the 6th of July. Last week Mr. Smith was thought sufficiently recovered to leave St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and on Saturday he attended at Bow-street and. gave evidence of the occurrence. During the examination he appeared very weak, and gave his evidence suffering great pain. On his return home he became very ill, and was com pelled to have medical aid. He continued to get worse, and on Monday was again received into St. Bartholo mew's Hospital, where he now remains. The wound has broken out afresh, and portions of bone are forced through it. On inquiring at the hospital yesterday he was ascertained to be better than on the preceding day, but still he lies in a dangerous state. DESTRUCTIVE FlRES.—Yesterday letters were re ceived at the principal insurance offices in the City, de tailing the particulars of two dreadful fires which occurred in the village of Winsham, situate near Chard, in Devonshire, and which terminated in the complete demolition of no fewer than thirty houses. The first appears to have broken 'out soon after ten o'clock on Sunday morning, during Divine service, and on the alarm being raised the fire was found taging in the upper part of a house situate with twelve others, at the ex tremity of the village, and the thatch roof soon igniting the building was speedily re duced to ashes. A crowd quickly collected, and attempts were made to check the flames from running along the thatch of the adjacent houses, but ineffectually, for within the space of a quarter of an hour, no less than eight of the adjoining dwellings had caught, and, there being no engines in the neighbour hood, the fire exter.ded its ravages until the whole of the buildings were consumed. The village had scarcely been restored to its usual state of quietude before it was again aroused by a second outbreak, far more destructive than the previous one, taking place at about half past ten o clock on Monday night. The flames were first discovered raging in a small out-house at the back of a dwelling in Church-street ; and the wind unfortunately being high at the time soon wafted the destructive element to the surrounding property, and scarcely had an hour elapsed after the alarm before upwards of fourteen houses were enveloped in flames. The distres3 that prevailed *thongs the poor villagers was of a character truly heartrending. At an early stage of the conflagration an express was sent off to Chard for the fire-engines, but it was full two hours before they arrived ; and, as may be expected, the havoc in the meanwhile was most extensive. Six other houses, all tenanted by small tradespeople, had fallen with the rest, and it was sadly feared at one period that the whole village would have fallen a prey to the flames ; but the buildings being deprived of their thatch they were therefore preserved. It is supposed that the-e fires were the work of an incendiary, but nothing decisive is as yet known. The loss must be very heavy. RECREATION FOR TAE WORKING CLASSES.—The Duke of Norfolk has promised, on the expiration of a few leases, to give up fifty acres of his land for a plea sure-ground, for the recreatian of the people of Sh( f field. In Birmingham the question has already been discussed in the Town Council, and the great advantage and benefit of public parks unanimously affirmed. That body has opened a communication with Government, for the purpose of obtaining a grant towards providing the public walks, which, in Birmingham, with its 220,000 in habitants, are felt to be imperatively needed. DARING ROBBERT.—Last evening a most daring robbery was committed by two well-dressed fellows at the house of Mr. Blundell, 24, Agnes-street, Wa terloo-road, which was effected in the following auda cious manner :—The fellows knocked at the door, and asked if Mrs. Blundell was at home, and on being shown into the parlour, they produced a written note, which they stated was sent by her husband, who the men stated was locked up in the Tower-street sta tion on a charge of felony, and, said she had better go as quick as possible to see her husband. The men then took out of their pockets a printed paper, which had all the appearance of an official document, and informed Mrs. Blundell that it was a search warrant, and they must search the house for stolen property, at the same time informing the lady that she mist give up possession of everything she had. Mrs. Blundell, who was dread fully alarmed, and is only just out of her confinement, directed the nurse to give up the keys, when the fellows opened the drawers, and took out twelve sovereigns in gold as well as half a dozen silver spoons. The men then insisted on having the boles of the lodgers opened, which the lady positively refused to comply with. They then completely ransacked the house of every valuable article they coald possibly lay their hands on, and with the greatest effrontery left the house, inform ing Mrs. Blundell that the sooner she proceeded to her husband the better. Mrs. Blundell, though exceedingly ill and weak, went direct to ,the Tower-street station house, and inquired for her husband, when she learnt no such person was in custody. Mrs. Blundell then returned home with the utmost expedition, and discovered that she had been most cruelly deceived, and her house stripped of nearly every available article, with which the fellows got clear off. r. Blundell is a respectable man, in the employ of Mr. Patrick, the extensive builder of the Belvidere-road. CAUTION TO HOUSEKEEPERS.—The following art ful system of robbery has been for some time prac tised at the west end of the town by an orga nised gang of depredators, who have hitherto suc ceeded in evading the vigilance of the police. Choosing an early hour in the morning, when the ser vant is occupied cleaning the door- step or passage, one of the confederates drops a sixpence or other small coin . into the area; the loss is then made known to the servant, who is in the most civil manner requested to restore the piece of money, and as it is visible from above, she is generally disarmed of all suspicion, and proceeds to com - ply with the request, when the opp ortunit y is immediately seized to strip the hall of coat s, cloaks, or any portable property. T HE LATE REV. ROWLAND HILL. Last evening 8 very large public meeting was held at the Surrey Chapel, Blackfriars-road, for the purpose of commemorating the centenary of the birth of the late Rev. Rowland Hill, and also . to Theßev.considerJ. s the proprietyberman,M.A., b oferecting e minst r of the ame i niorial tohimchapel, presided, and was supported by Mr. Pt it chard, the Consul at Otaheite; the Rev. G. Clayton, the Rev. Dr. Campbell, and several other gentlemen. The Chairman, in opening the proceedin g , said that it had ;been suggested to him to take measures for erecting a memorial to the late Rev. Rowland Hill, formerly the minister of Surrey Chapel, now they had completed the centenary of his birth. Many plans had been recom maneenedwedas, t but h a t t h a w t h N i V e h h ie p h ro m p e o t se li t th o e r m ee o t s t w g i t e h n i r a al the a n c e c i e , p h t - bonrhood of the chapel a large school-house, he might receive the bleasinvs(r),fe n a scriptural educatio n . I n addition to this, it was proposed to e r ec t two large infant schools, osnonuueinnobd:wrlihobfiecrhcahl, and e should be i n t h e Borough. rad. Resole tions to that effect were submitted and adopted, and up wards of 6001. was subscribed on the spot. Mr. Prit chard detailed at some length the progress cf education in Otaheite and the South Sea Islands, and the proceed ings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. The garrison of Gibraltar is to be reinforced by another regiment, and another company of artiPery. The 72d, at Buttevant, are hourly expecting the order to march to Cork, and embark thepc..e forthwith for the Rock.—Limerick Chronicle. GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.—The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the General 'Steam Navigation Company took place yesterdary, at the office of that corporation, 69, Lombard -street, and was numerously attended. The chair was taken by Mr. John Wilkin (in the continued absence, from illness, of Mr. Wolverly Attwood, the chairman of the company) at two o'clock precisely, when a report from the di rectors, with the half-yearly accounts, was read. From these it appeared that the operations of the company fur the past half-year had been attended with increased advantage to the proprietors, and that the general con dition of the affairs of the corporation was calculated to give the highest satisfaction. The usual dividend being declared, the cordial thanks of the meeting were voted to the chairman and directors for their continued efforts in promoting the company's interests. We learn from good authority that the Admiralty have directed the officers of Woolwich Dockyard to sup ply the anchors, chains, and moorin g s required by Capt. Tayler to make the experiment of his Breakwater off Brighton ; we trust therefore that no time will now be lost in setting really to work with the sections before the bad weather sets in.—Brighton Guardian. BRIGHTON, MONDAY.—By the arrival of the steam-ship Magnet, from Dieppe, we learn that his Majesty Louis Philippe, is expected at Dieppe, to be present at the fete to be given on the, inaugura tion of the statue of Duchesne from the 3d to the sth of September, and it is expected that he will proceed thence to England. The Baron de Lagos, charged with dispatches from the Spanish Ambassador in London to the Spanish Ambassador in Paris, left London on Sa turday morning, and travelled by the Brighton Rail way, then across to Dieppe, and through Rouen to Paris, performing the distance from London to Paris in twenty hours, which includes stoppages fur refresh ments, &c. Mn. DYCE SOMBRE.— Since writing the letter which has been published in most of the daily journals, this extraordinary individual has taken his departure f( cm I3oulogne, which place he quitted for Paris on Friday last. His conduct while at the former place was not different from that of ordinary persons, and con sequently not such as to excite any particular attention. PRINCESS PROSPERO SCIARRA. COLONNA.—It has been erroneously stated that this Noble Princess, who recently died at Rome, was the last surviving branch of the Ferdinand Cortez family of Spain. The Duke de Monteleone, who resides at Palermo, is a brother of the late Princess, and he has several children, and there are two more brothers of the deceased Princess, and other descendants of the family, residing at Naples and in other parts of Italy. NEW BANE CHARTER.—On Saturday next seve ral provisions in the new Bank of England Charter Act will come into operation. By the first section it is pro vided, that from and after the 31st of August instant, the issue of promisssory notes by the Bank shall be sepa rated, and thenceforth kept wholly distinct from the ge. neral banking busines-. It is further provided by the Act, that on the day mentioned there shall be transferred to the " issue department " securities to 14,000,0004 and also so much gold coin and gold and silver bullion as shall not be required by the banking branch of the esta blishment ; and in return, a similar amount of notes is l e l r i 0 Saturday a : t ___u r,(l, from nmg n du e ts x bht t e; ilitsBths 1844, all department al eel a ipt n eap k dre,trinbt, must ohenna s: to be issued to the banking department. The following clause has reference to gold bullion, by which it will be s t demand faerfnfoottmeri after a e o t n d l h d d e t a b o r u t 3 1 of the Bank of England notes in exchange for gold bul lion, at the rate of 31. 17s. 9d. per ounce of standard gold. Provided always, that the said Governor and saidbe G m e e v lt e e r d ne a r ndass c a : , e m d pani, g pr o o ld ve b d ull b io y n th b e l Company shall in all.cases be entitled to require such and 3 by persons ap proved the ex pense of the parties tendering such gold bullion." From the 31st instant the Bank is to be exempted Amyl stamp. divest shall 0c notestahb n a e d t duty on their notes, and from that day the annual pay ment to the Government for the privileges conferred is to be 180,0001., instead of 1 9 0,0001, as fixed when the charter was granted on the former occasion. SIR ROBERT AND LADY SALE..-- Sir Robert and Lady Sale are expected- to arrive in Londonderry the week after next, on a visit to John Dy:;art, Esq., of this city, one of whose sons, an officer in the East India. Company's service, married a daughter of the dis tinguished pair. Their only child, Master George Dysart, has resided in the family of his pateri.al grand papa since the death of its father, which occurred some yf ars ago in India. It is contemplated to invite Sir Robert to a public dinnc daring his stay, and we have no doubt that the gentry of the city and county will cheerfully avail themselve s of this opportunity o testi fying their respect for one, whose heroic and persever ing defence of the walls of Jellalabad was only sorpasseel by that of the valiant defenders of the " Maiden City," 155 years ago. —Londonderry Sentintl. DEFExCE FROM LIGHTNING.—Dr. Franklin Was the first who found out that lightning consisted of electric matter. This great discovery taught us to defend houses, and ships, and temples from lightning ; and also to understand, that people are always perfectly safe in a room during a thunder-storm, if they keep thenwelcee at three or four feet distance from tUe walls, Em ma Campbell is quite re,.ov. re I from her recent s \ lous proof of the high inventive genius dud consummate co,tiand. Th.! :r sere ,mdisposition. awl i!s her noble parents ' mechanical skill. of the present day. There can be very S an I Ilareh;o:less of Loris little doubt but that these capsules must eventually so arrive at Inv rare- C I ! , t 1 , a vi,it to ill:. Duke and pr.rsede the old, and we may now say, barbarous method b ull es , , about ;h: l,tt r cal of S ptemb.,r, when the of securirg corks in bottles and wine—indeed, the prin uke and Duchess of Si h-r'and end a large party are cipal wine and ale merc'iants, confectioners, perfumers, exEseet dto assemble. ! chemists, and Italian warehousemen, have already „The Russian Prince Schi.,ehrolroff, family, and suite, adopted them. CosuC"Rt and Count Fs Persen. Count S. de la Spun , tiotnt Betancourt, &c., have ariived at the Bruusaick 1 , 1 el from the Continent. • r. po.,h_e ORke and Ducl:e:,3 of IL:mil:on are expected in 4„..7an•s.quale Fritla:-, from Easton Park. Suffolk, I % .l a e rly ni the ensuing week they proceed t 'Bath. ba( l Earl of Cawdor, Lord Einl3 n, and party, have the _good sport at C aw d or C ast l e, N . B, h av i ng killed on ealdtrag° 80 braee ot imp , r game. Alto Y John Somerset and. Miss Somerset have left • bur n rowers, the splel a seat uf e Eirl of Lilij? Join Lord John m S.,iner,et, at th Clifton, where Shrew- his L _7llp has th e comm ml of the troops stationed there. 4 . 11 . r yk ie H ouse , d and L a d y Cl au d e I lain ii ton h ave l e f t t ow n for 18-td,lAb!reorn. North L'ri air, the seat of the Mar ). Alice Peel and i s mily returned from the Conti -Put i, st foe - Week. Colonel her Ladyship, and family, p a - t r reeted to leave London shortly, to pass the winter it WZ XaC 7t7. s. 2. A l'inE OX7 . PPears that, hy the name of the Hon. dre 4 "es Langdale was o,,,ittecl in the copy of the ad tu I s ° I . the English Catholics to Mr. O'Connell, sent dit tue Irish nervipapers; and th it the name of Mr. Mid ad to the . a I Yorkshire, has been since of , a e have to caut i on our rea d, rs aga inst the imposition e „ man %ho represent!, himself to be a Swede, and -Tructices his add ress t o g e ntlemen in the street by b! k'''% the way. to the Swedish Consul, ending by h„gglng for m oney to en-de him t., reach the Consul's -us e It Richm o nd, or t o o bt a i n R night's lodging. lie Pr tend s to have an order on his Consul for money, or (4:Y to poss ess S we di s h coin, and by a plausible tale, en s; traduces th e um% ary and benryclent to give him t . ' st4nce t lle is a Young man, of the middle height, a'Arith light hair and '-• •and speaks English re omp.ex.e rt, well. ou c iar w finner-whale wps caught near Spurn Point, e unesday morning last. It oas alive when taken, t died in the afternoon. It measured from 35 to 40 fret from the tip of the nose to the tail. due'F. 1 • Ald en the Governors of .oe Aa) or an. erm , l,el Hospital, are going to erect twelve additional d re — ses for the aged, and take in twenty additional ehil- A lder The children are clothed, fed, and educated. kld bleu 1114° Wood, on Saturday, in a Committee of ex thiii `te notice of a motion that he should make for se3ol chur ch sch o de placed on the same footing as Christ ra u , . r° „ ste rdaY letters were received at the principal insu • dre u ?„ eren the City, detailing the particulars of two Wi r ,,,r` s which "occurred in the quiet village of rui,,„ -- •,l' a _,M! situate near Chard, Devonshire, which ter to sled in the complete devastation of no fewer than 30 °n iV T uw ednesday last a puh'ic dinner was given in the tu; 11 Tonbridge, to the Rev. E. Vinall, on the oc -3.47° of his resigning the curacy, which he had held 15 split :. After the dinner the Rev. Gentleman was pre- O ts dby the chairman (Sydney Alleyne, Esq.) with a out -te and elegant silver salver, weighing upwards of 70 e es bearing an appropriate inscription. eeu l i e Present a ti on o f •ced airs to tile 49th Regiment re y en ) . returned from China, took place at Winchester tia,,- er .day in the presence of a numerous body of spec ' who who had congregated from all parts of the coun roto witness the imposing ceremony. tott Friday Rs the Cri!erion Sto%vmarket and Colchester tl„ e l a , "ft.; turning the corner from the high road up to for the railo ay station, to deliver its passengers su p ," eleven o'clock up-train, it suddenly upset, it is bi t la . ed from turning the corner too abruptly. Fortu • L a Y 11 0 one sestained any injury. tai, s -t• night, between eight and nine o'clock, the pre he tor Mr. Logic. seamen's potatoo shipper, 9, Cock- Pas • i ",, ltt ,eliff, were discovered to be on fire by a person .1 3- T "g Y. No person was in the house at the time, fa ir, ` 4 "g . h •few before, and the u l a aving left a minutes ueing now in Scotland. The house of Mr. Logie tql- ' t , ~ Itest entirely destr ,yed, but the flames were pre from extending. CO U CIRCULA `viR —SOR, TUESDAY.—Prince Albert inspected the ti e e n d Battali on o f the Scots Fusilier Guards in gar prr her e t hi s morn i ng i n t h e G rea t Park. The w l ait , was attended by Colonel Wylde, Equerry in t:the naetr,') Q 'n ueen took an airing this morning in a pony e r for I V upwards o 'hour. Prince Albert drove th e 6 a testy out. The royal party was attended by Iles n. Col o n e l G r e y on h o rseback. 'lvith the Al ajesty the Queen Dowager, after lunching wi t h ..-fluchess of Kent at Frogmore House, went the 'ler Royal highness to the Castle on a visit to , r ( h ue en. ea t he Queen D owager was received at the grand R ew ne l by Prince Albert, attended by Viscount 4 , 1 ,"en, Colonel s Grey and Wylde. Her Majesty the lavende., by G „ taLady o re and the Misses Gore, and be n d; s uesa of Kent 'vas attended by Lady Charlotte tu.tlt twenty eness of Kent, Minutes past four o'clock the Queen b u m : a g er took h e r departure, accompanied by the in a pony carriage and four, for Al n .g ra °re, on her return to Bushy Park. Prince Cbert conducted her Majesty to her carriage. The t,Co ?Ontes s of Dunmore, Viscount H Hon. 'l. the on. 1 . Grey, and . 11 - ylde, also attended the Queen Dowager to the royal entrance. t ,„The Prince of Wales and the Princess Alice were th e a carriage drive this forenoon , a ccom p anied b y e Do wager L a dy Lyttelton. The Princess Roya l -"was taken in the pleasure-grounds adj oinin g the eastl i r e. The Royal Family were also take n airin g s the afternoon. t t T he Viscountess Canning has succeeded the Coun `,4 of Du nmore as t h e L a dy in Waiting on the Queen v iscount Hawarden (Lord in waiting on her Ma• e j, t Y) arri ve d a t t h e C as tl e thi s morning. His Lord . i mp left in the afternoon. .1111- l ier "" Queen Dowager, attended by Lady Gore, left rao r Z sk ience, Bushy house, Bushy Park, yesterday 11 (1 e - i n tim'. Froginore Lodge, to pay a visit to her lifte r a , 1 81ineFs the Duchess of Kent. Her Majesty Que en ‘l.-4 1 proceeded to Winds on a visit to the by . r, f i In the evening the Queen Dowager, attended 1, 4 , - -1 Gore, returned to Bushy House to dinner. and Their' Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester te e Duke of Cambridge arrived in town yes the Countess from Kew. The Royal Duchess honoured d en "untess of Mansfield with a visit, at her resi che' Langharn-place. In the evening the ret "" e ss of Gloucester and the Duke of Cambridge riled to Kew. pa rb i nignor de Pietro, Archbishop of Beyrout in Of ib" .. ' " ) and Nuntius from the Holy See to the Court b 1 Baronwas presented to the Earl of Aberdeen aron de Moneorvo, Portuguese Minister. B ETTS'S PATENT METALLIC CAPSULES. It e W O were highly delighted yesterday by a visit to M r. re 8 Patent M e t a lli c Capsu'e Manufactory, I, Wharf hto,iet, City -road. The mrtallic capsule is one of the cr t useful and impurtAnt inventions for securing bottles ti e ! intr o d uced; it is applied to b. 4tles of every descrii. - one 4 With t h e greatest fac ili ty an d ra pidity, and when Ist r: „ 4 Pplied the bottle cannot be opened without de andiing the capsule. It is formed of the purest tin , A 8 ther e f ore non - corros l vo a nd incapable of being e 4 "'II by acids. With regard to the strength of the fa tale, we mention the fact that we saw at the mann seeti_q a bottle o f so l a -water, the cork of which was of red by the capsule alone, without the intervention eol Prire . or string. The capsule was torn off, and t he " instantly flew out, the soda-water being in the lest state of effervesence. The cork bad been thus t Zured or some days. The process of manufacturing tito capsules is excedingl v beautiful, and at the same e r etnarkab'y simple. We may premise that they are tua nufactured at about ti e rate of thirty a minute, uf 4 h h a t t .h the apparatu4 is set in motion by a steam-engine • Th orse power. tal a „ e metal of which the patent metallic capsules are 017,11fa?tured, is the celebrated banca tin, the produce f u,:'"e East Indies, which is entirely free from any oxi 'lon or other sort ot corrosion. A sufficient number of construction, of this metal, bying• melted in a furnace of peculiar : ns truction, is drawn off through a common tapping tuck in to a portabgc ves. el, surrounded by a charcoal fire , b„..Preserv e the •intensity of the heat, and conveyed on a aniature railway, an I cast, en a metallic platform , into n Tk r a*, prep ara t ory to being rolled. The bands are then ReYed to th e rolling, or laminating mill, to which, as I RA te other machinery, motion is y a C e rhil steam-engine. This mill comprises severalsets %et, rollers, each reducing the ribband of metal, to which thi ne l,firs t has given a newiorm, little by little, until it is B arre luh for the subsequent operations, and at the t j i time giving to one side of the ribband a brilliant 4 1:1 „ (4 ,uniform poli,h. The metal,• now wound up into o i t i a u lar and extensive roil., is taken to the cutting ma e. There the machinery grips one end of a coil, Without an y aid from the workman, cuts it into eular discs, suitable in diameter to the capsules in n t. ) be produced from it, and cont i nues to make i ribb d "liver them until the whole coil of metallic 0 0 , a ed is expend e d, w h e n another coil is supplied. This W r ation is s om , hat, similar to the process used at the 11 : 1 t in the preliminary work of coining; but the motion t s ii I nfinitely more rapi.l, the discs being cut and carried ii tn re ugh aith such sp..eil that it is impossible to keep intoe v`itli, or count them. These discs are now dropped I a hopper, from which they pass into a recess, where "tiger or stamp, I .rips each into a partially formed 5 0t ) . .,' 111 " . By the in xt operation, which is perfectly self and exhibits cii application of the eccentric „_ exceedingly be:aitilut and novel, the capsule is taken ho rs the first of thirteen stamps, or plunges, placed ho aZitellY, and to which, forward, receding, and lateral reee . ll is alternately given ; and the capsule, having thus p a , a tv ld a partial elongation or improvement in form, is of the on to the second, and so on, one by one, to each a ...‘e thirteen stamps, until it is delivered by the last in fi t gect State, having embossed upon it the name of the co nt "Y Whom it is to be used, with a description of the Protect. etas of the bottle or other vessel it is intended to „ It will be readily understood that each stamp an that all presses against a corresponding mould or di.: ; all have capsules upon them at the same time, r various stages of progression. The precision to wuh which the se stamps pass on t h e ca p su l es from one th e other, anl, in th e i nterva l s , perform their own im nit'lMO portio n o f the work—is another almost marvel- SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EGIIAM RAC ES—TUESDAT. EgllqM is now so complete ly out of the world, and the means of ils inhabitants, for the purposes of sport, so contracted, that it is surprising, not that the races should be curtailed, but that there should be any races at all. The loss of the income hitherto derived from the gamblir , booths increases our surprise, and almost raises the question whether the exertions of the inhabi tants, without more powerful assistance from the neigh bouring gentry, will be sufficient to avert the fate that the diversion of traffic into new channel, , ' and other causes not worth inquiring into, have entailed upon meet ings that once stood high in public estimation. Of the meeting that commenced yesterday under the stew ardship of Captains Bastard and Martin, it is un necessary to speak at length ; if the prizes were deficient in value and importance, they had I the recommendation of quantity, and had greater publicity been given them, would, we doubt not, have attracted a much larger attendance. It is due to the Committee to state that their arrangements on the Course were made with a commendable regard to the accommodation and amusement of the visitors, and that, with one exception, they were carried out in a creditable manner by Mr. Cox, the newly-appointed Clerk of the Course ; the exception was a want of attention to the usual allowance of time between the heats, so much lati tude being taken that the racing was not brought to a close until seven o'clock. But for this drawback, the day's sport, if not of first quality, was calculated to give satis faction to a company not particularly distingue, nor suf ficiently numerous to be profitable to the booth and stand proprietors. The following are particulars of The Gold Cup of 80/., the winner to be sold for 6001., &c. Two miles. Lord Exeter's Pergolaria, 3 yrs, Est 1 Ilb......(Pettit) 1 Mr. Death's Misdeal, 5 yrs, 9st Sir G. Ileathcote's Miss Wilfred filly, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b 3 Lord G. Bentinck's Gaper, 4 yrs, Bst 71b 4 5 to 2 agst Misdeal, Miss Wilfred f, and Pergolaria, and 3 to 1 agst Gaper. The running for the first half mile was made by Gaper; it was then taken up by Pergolaria, who made the pace tolerably goad, was never caught, and won cleverly by a length. Miss Wilfred f a good third. Gaper was beaten cif early. Ihe New and Old Windsor Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 20 added, 3 yrs old, 7st 71b ; 4 yrs, Bst 71b ; 5 yrs, 9st ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st 21b ; mares, &c., allowed 31b; winners once, 41b extra; twice, 71b extra. Heats, three-quarters of a mile. Winner to be sold for 80 sovs., &c. (6 Subs.) Lord G. Bentinck's Vol au Vent, 3 yrs (Abdale) 0 1 1 General Wyndham's Hashed Venison, 3 yrs 1 0 2 Mr. Matthews's Tub Thumper, 6 yrs 0 0 3 Mr. Payne's Audrey, 3 yrs 2 2 dr Mr. Bastard's Radnor, 3 yrs Mr. E. R. Clark's Llangollen syrs First heat—Even on Audrey and Hashed Venison against the field; a very fine race between the two; was eon by a head. Second heat-6 to 4 agst Hashed Venison, 2 to I agst Audrey, and 3 to 1 agst Vol au Vent ; won by a length. Llangollen fell about two distances from home, and broke his rider's collar-bone. Third heat-5 to 2on Vol au Vent, who won cleverly by a length, and was claimed. The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; 3 yrs old, 7st 51b; 4 yrs, 9st llb; 5 yrs, 9st 111 b; 6 yrs and aged, lOst 21b. Two miles and a distance. Sir G. Heathcote's Campanero, 3 yrs (Chapple) I Lord Exeter's Pergolaria, 3 yrs 2 Mr. Ramsbottom's Pine Apple, 4 yrs 3 Mr. Balchin's Moustache, 3 yrs Lord G. Bentinck's Gaper, 4 yrs 5 Betting-5 to 4 agst Pine Apple, sto 2 agst Pergo laria, and 7 to 2 agst Campanero. Campanero and Pergolaria went in advance at a strong pace to the turn, where the former, who was rather impetuous, ran out to the right, Lord Exeter's mare following him. Pine Apple and Moustache, keeping straight, went on toge ther to the first gap, where Campanero and the mare joined them, and the four ran in company to the three quarters of-a-mile post ; Campanero then took a decided lead, made the rest of the running, and won easy by two lengths. Pine Apple and Moustache were beaten off at the distance, and Gaper never had a chance in any part of the race. The Runneymede Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added. Winner to be sold for 1501., Heats, one mile. (5 Subs.) Mr. T. Coleman's Devil among the Tailors, 5 yrs, Bst 8Ibs Mr. King's Young Lochinvar, 4 yrs, Bst 4lb 5 1 0 dr Mr. Balchin's Epaulette, 5 yrs, Bst 81b 2 3 3 dr Mr. Brooke's Dean Swift, 6 yrs, Bst I Ilb 3 dr Mr. Stanborough's Isleworth,s yrs, Bstl Ilb 4 dr The first heat was won easy by a length; the second, by a length; the third was a dead heat ; and the fourth walked over. THE LATE DERBY.—We understand that within the last few days some important disclosures have been made in connexion with Ratan's running for the Derby, and that a full investigation will take place before the Jockey Club, at one of the Newmarket October Meetings. Several parties are said to be deeply implicated. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) STOURBRIDGE RACES—MoNDAT'. The Stand Purse of 25/, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sox's. each ; the second to receive Si. out of the stakes. Heats, one mile. (5 Subs.) Mr. Worthington's Gipsey Queen, 4 yrs Bst 41h (Marlow) 0 1 1 Mr. Fowler's Filly, 4 yrs, Bst 41b Mr. Flintoff's Countess of Lichfield, 4 yrs, Bst 41b 1 2 0 Mr. Painter's Oberon, aged, Bst 51b Mr. Wildman's Coheiress, 4 yrs, Bst 41b 2 dr The Stourbridge Handicap, of 5 sovs. each and 35 added. One mile and three quarters. (16 Subs.) Mr. Skerratt's Intrepid, 3 yrs, Est 81b (Arthur) 1 Mr. Worthington's Hooton, 4 yrs, Bst 61b 2 Mr. Saunders' Nix-my-Dolly, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b The following also started but were not placed :—Mr. Flintoff's The Elbe, 3 yrs, 6st 81b—Mr. Davies's Princess of Wales, 5 yrs, Bst 71b—Mr. Wildman's Coheiress, 4 yrs, 6st 10lb. The East Worcestershire Stakes of 3 soya. each, with 30 added. Heats, one mile and a half. (7 Subs.) Mr. Naworth's Clinker, aged, Bst 81b Mr. Saunders' Caitiff, 5 yrs, Bst 21b 1 2 2 0 Mr. Frost's Utica, 4 yrs, Est 121 b 2 1 2 0 Mr. Barton's Glideaway, 3 yrs, Est 31b Mr. Hawkin's Nix-my-Dolly, 5 yrs, Bst 71b 0 0 dr. 0 Mr. Copeland's Assay, 3 yrs, 7st 41b Mr. Hayman's Fair Ellen, 4 yrs, Est 121 b 0 dr. Match, 50/., 1 mile.—Mr. Batson's Kitty Clover, aged, lOst (Owner), beat Mr. Saunders' ch f by Tulip, TUES2AY. The Ladies' Purse of 30/. added to a sweepstakes O 5 sovs. each. Heats, two miles. (8 Subs.) Mr. Hawkin's Clinker, aged, 9st 61b (Bradley) 2 1 1 Mr. Hawkin's Nix-my-Dolly, 5 yrs, Bst 13st 1 3 2 Mr. Fowler's The Duke, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b The Gold Cup Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft. Two miles. (5 Subs.) Mr. Skerratt's Intrepid, 3 yrs, Gat 51b, walked over. The Himley Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 30 added. Heats, one mile and a-quarter. (6 Subs.) Mr. Buckley's David, 5 yrs, Bst 31b (Whitehouse) 1 3 1 Mr. Flintoff's The Rhine, 4 yrs, ist 11lb 2 1 3 Mr. Hobson's Charity, 3 yrs, 7st 41b HUNTINGDON RACES—TUESDAY. The Huntingdonshire Stakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, with 50 added. Heats, two miles. (23 Subs.), ten of whom paid 5 sovs. each. Ld. Sandwich's bc by Liverpool, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Carter) 1 Lord W. Powlett's Eclogue, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b 2 Mr. Ward nd Bourra Tomache, 4 yrs, sst 131 b Colonel Peel's Hartshorn, 4 yrs, 6st 41b 4 Mr. Phillimore's Syntaxina, 6 yrs, 7st The Hinchingbrook Plate of 50/., winner to be sold for 150/. Heats, once round. Hon. G. Ongley's Fama, 6 yrs, Bst 131 b (Sly) 4 1 1 Mr. Rogers's Prosody, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b.. Mr. Booth's Donnybrook, 4 yrs, Bst 61b 2 dis Mr. Wesley's Miss Lucy, 5 yrs, Bst 71b. 3 dr Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added • the win rer to be sold for 300 L Hea ts, one mile. e 5 Subs.) Colonel Peel's Seaweed, Bst 21b (Nat) 2 1 1 Mr. Edwards' Trudget , Bst 81b 1 2 2 Mr. Booth's Repealer , Bst 51b 4 3 3 Mr. G. Thornbill's fby Ruinous dam, Bst 21b. 3 dr PAISLEY RACES—(CoNcLubED). The Two-years Old Stakes of 20 sovs. each, h ft, with 20 added ; colts, Bst 51b; fillies, Bst 21b. T.Y.C. Lord Eglinton's Pythia (Howlett) 1 Mr. Merry's Pilot • 2 Mr. H. Johnstone's Rose of Cashmere, and Mr. Ram sey's Minden also ran. Won by a length. The Silver Bells, with 50/. added. Two miles and a dis. Mr. Ramsay's Lady Skipsey, 4 yrs, &st Mr. blerry's Cable, 5 yrs, B st 10Ib 2 Won easy by two lengths. The Hunters' Stakes of 10 sovereigns each, h ft, with 20 added. Gentlemen riders, 12st 71b each, &c. Heats, two miles. Mr. Cook's Zoroaster Mr. Fawcett's Wanton Mr. Harvey's Tom Forester Won easy. The Railway Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 25 added Heats, once round and a dis. Winner to be sold for 100/., &c. Mr. Merry's Christopher, 5 yrs, Bst 10:13 .. . Mr. Cook's Zoroaster, aged, Est 131 b Sir J. Boswell's Interest, 4 yrs, Bst 31b A fine race. 2 2 3 3 The " Aftershots" Free Handicap, with a purse added, was won by Geneva, beating Prudence, Whistle Binkie, Wanton, and Interest, by a head. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TVESDAT. LEAMINGTON STAKES (WARKICK). 6to 1 agstCouncillor—(t) I 7 to 1 agst Algernon—(t) 6 to 1 agst Mosque 8 to 1 agst Advice—(t) GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP (DONCASTER). 6to 1 agst Mickey Free— I 6to 2 agsrthe two—taken (taken freely) to 1001 6to 1 agst Artful Dodger Bto 1 agst Rowena—(t) —(taken freely) 12 to 1 apt any other—(off) ST. LEGER. 3to 1 agstTheCure—(oft) I 8 to 1 agst Red Deer 4 to I agst Ithuriel — (t and I If) to 1 agst Valerian aft offered) Il3to 1 agst The Princess 7to 1 agst Bay Momus Il3to 1 agstFoig-a-ballagh - WESTMINSTER ScitooL.—We are requested to state that the Queen has signified her royal pleasure that an additional week's holy days be granted to the young gentlemen of this school, in celebration of the birth of the infant Prince. The school will, therefore, meet on Wednesday, the 98th of September. 2 dr 3 dr 1111 VS nrenth gilt • IL I B, suined itrY O f whole of Or of b is whic h COY n pe r on t ie to w e Diu° Eleo e t s 3 1 v ,o ,ravg 4 " .r 4 v - J 0 1 then" els 10,1 di L i ? )ich ziUht 6110 9) re cols :1 61 ' r t be of O s beF"P n er g , a the 15 0 : al I 01 enit! l Ab e 1 1 1 4es 00 . 30-0 o c , ' 0 1 ' 'or 4 f c 0-1 Il i fil* to' g oo rai