The Sun. — London, England, 1853-10-10 00:00:00

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, oxFORD.STREET. Under the llanagment of Mr. CHARLES KEAN. Tars THEATRE 1.7.11 OPEN for; he SEASON THIS EVEN ING (MONDAY). Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, :,ARDANAPALUS, and A ROLA.ND FOR AN OLIVER. Tuesday and Saturday, THE RIVALS. and MARCO SPADA. And on Thursday, tHE CORdICAN Bak) rliErt - ;, and MARCO SPADA. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, Ocroßms 10, W i ll be performed RICHARD THE THIRD. Supported by Messrs G. V. Brooke, Jas. Johnstone, Relton, A. Younce, Moor bons% Morgan, and Bernard; Mesdames Anderton, Vickery, and Bc.iford. To conclude with VERY SUSPICIOUS. Supported by Mr. G 'Xild and Miss F. Williams. ROYAL FRINCESS'S TIIEATRE, OXFORD-STK ELT. ITER' CT the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN THIS EVENING, OCT, 10, Will he performed THE DAY AFTER TILE WEDDING• Sup ported by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy. After which. Lord Byron's Tragedy of SARDANAPALIT 4, con siderably abridged for stage representation. Principal characters by Mr. and M:s. C. Kean. To conclude with A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. Supported by Mr. W. Lacy and Miss C. Leclercq. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster —Directress. Madame Celeste , THIS EVENING, Ocr. 10, Will be performed THE DISCARDED SON. Characters by P Messrs, C. Selby, Leigh Murray,arselie, Paul Bedford, Keeley, G. Lee, and Wayei Mrs. Keeley, Miss Woo!gar, Miss Cuthbert, and Miss F. Maskell. - - - To be followed by THE CAMP AT CHOBHAM. After which, will be presented SARDANAPALUS. ♦STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE NEW BURLESQUE. "T go of the Tab's= contained in it are among the most effective ever seen in this Theatre."—Times. " The success was complete."—Morning Chroricle. "A more showy or more in teresting Piece we have never seen at this attractive house." — Morning Advertiser. "'I he Chobham Camp is a very effective feature."—Sun. "The mounting was magnlficelit."—Era. "And met with a well-merited and ledided success."—R,yno.ds's Weekly Paper." "Repeated with great success every Evening during the past Week."—Weekly Times. First Appearance of LA PETITE MARIE CARLOTTI on the TIGHT ROPE. THIS EVENING, Ocr. 10, And during the week, will be presented (the 25th time) the New Classical Burlesque, entitled JUPITER'S DECREE, AND THE FALL OF PH/ETON; or, THE FIERY COUR-ERS OF THE SUN, supported by the entire strength of the Company. New and original Scenes in the Circle, introducing Signor CAR LO and Signor FRANCOIS. Concluding with (100th time) THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Boa..oolce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY —Morning 0 niin.after 7 Evening 37 min.a ft . 7 To-Moznow —Morning 22 mil:halter 8 ' Evening n min.aft. 9 THE WEATHER.—STN OFFICE ; OCT. 9. • THERMOMETER, IN THE SRAM. • 58—highest since noon yesterday. ' 49—lowest this Morning and during the ni g ht: , • day At noon. BAROMETER, 29'69—rising. WIND, S.W. - Light airs, with fine weather. There Was a heavy thunderstorm and rain on Saturday afternoon. OCTOBER 10. 61— highest since noon yesterday. 47—lowest this morning and during the night. 58—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29'85—rising rapidly. WIND, N.E.—Light breeze, and fine, sunshiny weather. Fog in the morning. ,V 24, TIN I 'S, jiif CAUL LONDON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1853. Immediately a resolute attitude has been assumed towards Russia, the AUTOCRAT has given signs of his readiness to consent to a pacification. Directly the SULTAN has resolved upon a declara tion of war, and has betrayed a disposition to concentrate his forces upon the Danube, the CZAR reveals a willingness to recross the Pruth and to withdraw the savage bands of his marauding Cossacks from the Moldo-Wallachian Principali ties. No sooner has the Divan at Constantinople evinced a. determination .to be no longer trifled with, but to adventure at last upon a bold and resolute enterprise of retaliation—no sooner have the Cabinets of St. James's and the Tuileries resolved, after many lamentable delays and much pernicious hesitation, to support with arms, both military and maritime, the rightful cause of the Sublime Porte, as opposed to the lawless aggres sion of the Russian Government—than the Em peror NICHOLAS betrays his reluctance to stake the triumph or failure of his ambitious de signs upon the hazard of a struggle against the fanatical patriotism of the Turks, aided by the mighty powers of France and England combined. England and France—after the lapse of so many deplorable years of estrangement—being at length (foc the very purpose of affording that assistance) united, closely and cordially united, in the council-chamber and on the battle-field, in vindi cation of the outraged laws of Christendom and Of the imperilled interests of civilisation. The coincidence is significant. The coincidence of these conciliatory rumours from Olmiitz and Warsaw coming to us at the precise time when all the more generous hearts in Europe are stirred by the - waxlike news arriving from Constanti nople. It is significant, we say—that glaring coincidence of the pacific and moderate tone adopted by the AUTOCRAT becoming only first audible when the SULTAN is at last assured, in plain terms, of the certainty of his being ener getically supported if necessary by the British and Gallic Governments. Significant ! Why, the deductions from all these facts must be obvious. The meaning of all this is perfectly transparent. It signifies, we take it, that had the course pursued now at the eleventh hortr been adventured upon bravely and promptly at. the first, we should have had none of these disastrously protracted negotiations —we should not have had the funds down to 90 and a fraction —we should not have had the Exchequer of the unfortunate Moslem drained by a series of gigantic armaments —we should not have had the public mind disturbed by the panic of a ruinous uncer tainty—neither should we have had the whole of the complicated machinery of commerce disordered by the errors of a bungling diplomacy, or the timidity of a vacillating Government. Nothing of all this would have occurred, we maintain, but for the blundering interposition and the ma lign. influence of the Marplot of the entire pro ceeding. If the CZAR consents at last to bow be fore the peremptory decision of the French and :English Governments, he would have done precisely the same had the same resolution been displayed at the commencement. What, in reality, has effected this happy change in the policy of the AUTOCRAT ? Let us ask that - --What has effected this wonderful transforma tion Why, the circumstance of Turkey backed by France and England having at length revealed something like determination ! What has meta 2norphosrl the blustering despot, whose representa tives were appropriately the insolent MENSCRIXOFF, and t}..te arrogant GORTZCHAKOFF, and the inflexible INTEs•snaonz--what, we say, has thussuddenly m e ta rphosed the blustering intimidator of thellospo- , d ars of Moldo-Wallachia into the amiable potentate 1 "fraternising" with FRANCIS JOSEPH at Olmiit; and. with FREDERICR 'WILLIAM at Warsaw, into the meek-hearted conciliator from both places of the French and. English Governments ? What ? Why the fluttering of the union jack and the tri-colour over tae forbidden waters of the Bosphorus —the recovimendation of a warlike policy by the Na tioral Council assembled by order of his MAJESTY the SULTAN at Constantinople—the complete a c - Cord at length prevailing between the rulers at ktria and at London—the friendly intercourse of admirals DUNDAS and HAMMELIN at Besika Bay, *Wised as that intercourse has been lately by i sr the former having conceded to the latter the en viable privilege of precedence —briefly, in fine, by the sounding of the trumpet and the glittering of the crescent along the banks of the Danube, by the more intimate alliance of France and England, by the simultaneous passage of their ships-of-war through the channel of the Dardanelles ! Had these proceedings been adopted earlier, we should—we repeat again and again—have been spared the ruinous and discreditable effects, the ignominy a nd the injury of these craven and protracted nego tiations. It is observable, by the way, that the ABER DEEN Cabinet is at last excusing itself, through its organ, by throwing the blame upon the diplo- I matists of the Vienna Conference. Those diplo- I matists failed, we all know by the egregious blundering of the Note transmitted by them to St. Petersburgh and Constantinople. That Note they couched in terms so loose, or so ambiguous, that the document was meant by them in a totally dif ferent sense from that in which it was understood both by the Russian and the Turkish Govern ments. Never was there such an exhibition of fatuity It is among plenipotentiaries. ad mitted at last even by the organ of the Earl of ABERDEEN. In its impression of this morning, the Times says—" They (France and England) have agreed, in point of fact, to abide by those conditions of settlement which the Four Powers conceived themselves to be expressing in their Vienna Note, BUT WHICH THEY FAILED TO CONVEY WITH ANY ACCURACY OF LANGUAGE." Listen to that, 0 shade of the great SULLY, 0 ghost of the incomparable TALLEYRAND ! Again—" The terms now categorically preferred are the identical terms which have been required from the beginning, and are none other indeed than the very conditions to which France and England believed themselves to be adhering when they assented to the Vienna Note." Believed themselves to be adhering ! Was ever such an admission made before on the part of an enlightened Government Nay more :we hear the Times adding, as the organ and apologist of Lord ABERDEEN—" Had the work of these diplomatists been properly conducted, the ques tion would have been brought three months ago to, the point it has just now reached, and Russia would have received the ultimatum- of Europe blurting ou't,,in addition to this, the.bola confes sion--" But the Conference blundered—there irg "no disguising the fact." • There is no' disguising the fact now. But until this juncture, how per tinaciously have not both ABERDEEN and the believers in that travestie of a statesman, re frained from making a clean breast of it—to the extent of that most disgraceful of admissions ! Yet the fact that we have been maintaining all along so loudly is at length admitted even by the Ministerial journal itself —we may auess with how much reluctance! " The Con ,' ference blundered—there is no disguising the fact." And if the Conference blundered, so, too, did the Four Powers by whom the Note of the Conference was approved—so, too, consequently, of course, did the immaculate and patriotic Coali tion, the able and energetic ABERDEEN Govern ment. It may reasonably be inquired, after such an acknowledgment of the incapacity revealed at this extraordinary crisis by the Vienna Confer ence—it may be reasonably asked, who are those egregious blunderers in diplomacy, and in what manner is their blundering to be reprobated by their respective Governments ? The representa tive of England we can alone have to deal with, as one who has jeopardised the peace of Europe and compromised the dignity of the Crown by his admitted incapacity. Why, therefore, do we not signalise the failure of the Vienna Note by politi cally degrading the Ambassador who took part in that miserable Conference as our plenipotentiary? Why not, by his abrupt recall to this country, cover with the ignominy of condemnation that most incapable of diplomatists, the Earl of WESTMORE LAND ? A more fearful catastrophe than that which occurred on the Great Southern and Western Rail way of Ireland, a report of which appeared in our impression of Friday, has never occurred in con nection with the new and improved system of locomotion. Fourteen persons killed almost in stantaneously, and perhaps thirty more seriously injured, of whom eleven are reported to be still in ' a very precarious condition ! No previous rail way accident ever produced such lamentable re sults, and the transaction itself is as strange and unaccountable as its consequences have been de plorable. None of the dangerous elements existed that had led to previous casualties in this country. There was no sharp curve concealing the stationary train from that which followed in its track. The line was perfectly straight, and no interruption occurred to impede the view for more than two miles. ' The time that it occurred, too, was about sunset. The train was due in Dublin at six o'clock in the afternoon, and the occurrence took place nearly fourteen miles from the terminus. The witnesses, too, state it to have been about six o'clock at the time of the collision. There was nothing in the hour, then, to induce the supposition that the persons in charge of the luggage train might have fallen asleep on their posts, or that even if no warning had been given, or signal exhibited, they would have rushed recklessly on without no tice or observation of the carriages standing in their way. But every possible precaution was adopted. Mr. CROBER BARRINGTON, the solicitor of the com pany, whose father, Sir MATTHEW BARRINGTON, and whose wife were passengers, had immediately on the stoppage dispatched the guard and stoker down the line with instructions to display danger signals, and warn the approaching train, whose position was accurately known, of the impediment. Under all the circumstances not the slightest danger was apprehended. Many of the passengers who had left the carriages in the first instance resumed their seats. Mr. JOLLY, one of the suf ferers, got in after he saw the luggage-train ap proaching, and remained standing in the doorway, looking at the fatal machine from which he was speedily to meet hid death. And Mr. KNAPP, an English gentleman, whose wife and cousin also perished, would have returned to his place but for Mr. JOLLY preventing his entry. He also a few seconds before the dreadful event dissuaded his wife, to whom he was apparently greatly attached, and her cousin, from leaving the fated carriage. The unfortunate gentleman declares that he saw " the lights of the train approaching at ap parently so slow a speed that every one said it is all safe, and entreated the ladies to keep their seats ; that he saw the approaching train pass the guard, who had gone down the line to meet it a distance of a quarter of a mile, or thereabouts ; and saw the guard wave his light for the whole time the train was approaching, which made him think it was a signal all was right." He also gave it as his impression, " that shortly after the train all at once increased its speed, he then called to his friends to jump out, but in an instant the approaching train dashed into the stationary train." We shall not pursue the heartrending narra tive ; our only object at present is to see, so far as it can be ascertained, what were the exciting cause§ of the awful occurrence not to enter into its sickening details. The primary cause was, undoubtedly, the stoppage of the express train a little way—something more than half a mile—from the Straffan Station. That stoppage, it appears, was occasioned by the breaking of the pis ton-rod of the engine. It will, of course, be ascer tainedwhether the managers had suffered an express train to proceed on its journey with a faulty en gine, the defects of which could previously have been ascertained. If such were the case, a heavy degree of responsibility would attach to them, al though nothing serious might have happened had ordinary cauti, been exhibited by the persons in charge of the luggage train. But if the defect of the rod was one, not patent so that it could have been discovered on a close examination, then, of course, the company would be exonerated from all blame up to the time of the unfortunate delay. The next point to be considered in connexion with the express train will be, whether, on the unexpected delay, suitable steps were taken to warn the conductors of that which was known to be but a short distance behind. On this part of the case we find that Mr. BARRINGTON immedi ately dispatched the guard and stoker to give the necessary notice, and Mr. KNA PP saw them meet the approaching train waving lights, which made him think it was a signal " everything was right." Mr. BARRINGTON himself returned into the car riage, in which his father and wife were also seated. It appears, therefore, that he was so satisfied that what he had done was sufficient to avert any danger, that he risked his own life and the lives of those nearest and dearest to him on the result. There appears to be some doubt as to whether there were lights at the end of the train, but this is not so very important, inasmuch, as if the light waved by the guard was not seen, neither would those at the back of the train have been dis covered. We now come to the luggage train. If there had been a careful look-out kept on that, the acci dent would have been altogether averted. The Company is unquestionably prima facie civilly re sponsible for the acts of its servants, but if it can be shown that reasonable care was taken to place the train in the care of a man of approved so briety, and steady and careful character, it will be manifest that the Directors adopted every reason able precaution to protect the lives and property entrusted to their care. It is not our desire to prejudge or anticipate the result of the stringent and searching inquiries that must be instituted into the most minute details of the melancholy event. We have merely indicated the nature of that investigation, and shown the points that must chiefly be looked to. If any blame be at tachable to the managers of the line, they will suffer deeply in purse and character. But if, on' the other hand, they have done all that could be required from men of ordinary prudence, we must not let the fearful amount of injury inflicted on innocent individuals prejudice our minds, or bias our judgments, so as to regard with too much acerbity that which no degree of caution on the part of the Directors could have prevented. MIDDLESEX. SESSIONS...- 7 (THIS DAY.) (Before Mr . Sergeant Adams, a't Westminster.) IMPUDENT ROBBERIES AT BUCEINOHA3I• PALACE. GO. -Booth/ 28;- a respectable-/ooking liran, 'was in dicted for having stolen a quantity of lead, the property of our Sovereign Lady the Queen. Mr. Parry prosecuted. , It appeared that, on Tuesday last, the prisoner pre sented himself at the mews of Buckingham Palace, and stating that he was one of the workmen engaged upon the alterations now going on, was permitted to enter. Shortly afterwards a man named Brown, a horse-washer in the Royal stables, saw the prisoner running along the western gutter leading from the roofing of the mews in the direction from the skylights, carrying about half a cwt, of lead. The alarm was given and prisoner secured, when, upon search being made, it was found that the lead had been deliberately cut from the roof of the mews. The jury found the prisoner guilty. Mr. Parry said that, o❑ behalf of the Crown, he was instructed to state that the Palace had been plundered in this way to a great extent ; and though it could not be traced to the prisoner, there was no doubt but that he was the man, and the extremely impudent way in which it had been done was the reason he had escaped detection. He was not engaged upon the works. Mr. Sergeant Adams sentenced him to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. COURT CIRCULAR. BALMORAL, OCT. 7. Her Majesty drove yesterday afternoon to Abergeldie, accompanied by the Princess Helena. His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out deer stalking. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and Sir George and Lady Couper joined the dinner party in the evening. OCTOBER 8, The incessant rain and storm yesterday prevented her Majesty from going to Allt-na-Giuthsach as in tended. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Augusta Bruce, and Lady Couper dined with her Ma• jesty yesterday. RETURN OF THE COURT.—The Queen and Court leave Balmoral on Thursday. They will return by the Dee Side Railway to Aberdeen, and thence by the Aberdeen Railway to Edinburgh, and leave Edinburgh next morn ing by the Caledonian line for England. The weather has been very indifferent in the Highlands of late, but the season, upon the whule, has been most favourable, and the royal family have all been greatly benefited by the mountain air. CABINET COUNCIL.—A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon at the Foreign-office, Downing street. The Ministers present were the Earl of Aber deen, Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the .111 arquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Pal merston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Newcastle, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir C. Wood, and the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert. The Council sat two hours. On Thursday morning, at six o'clock, Lord and Lady Gough arrived at Belfast, by the Firefly steamer, en route from Eglinton Castle to their own residence. They left for Dublin in the mid-day train. The Right Hon. Sir John Pakington, Bart., M.P. and Lady Pakington, have returned to Westwood Park, from their tour in Switzerland. The Marquis of Lansdowne left Lansdowne House on Saturday, for Bowood. The noble marquis, during his recent Continental tour of six weeks, visited Austria, Italy, and sojourned some days at Venice. The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury are expected to leave Grovenor-square, at the close of the week, for St. Giles's House, Wirnborne, Dorset. The Earl of Jersey arrived in Berkeley-square on Saturday, from Frankfort. The Countess and Lady Clementina Villiers, accompanied by the Princess Ni cholas Esterhazy, who continues in very delicate health, are expected to leave Frankfort for London, as soon as the Princess is able to travel. Sir H. G. Ward is about to resign his office as Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands. It is cur rently reported that he will be succeeded by Mr. Wyse, the British Minister at Athens. The Postmaster has received an order from the Treasury to appoint 120 additional employes, consisting of clerks, letter-carriers, and messengers, to the duty in the General Post-office, the newly-constructed rooms at the top of the building being now finished. BIRTH OF AN ITALIAN PRINCE.—The O f ficial Jour nal of the Two Sicilies announces that on the 24th ult. her Royal Highness the Countess of Trapani was happily delivered of a prince who has received the name of Leo pold Maria. APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The an nounced approaching marriage between Lord Elphin stone, Governor of Bombay, and late one of her Majesty's Lords-in-waiting, with Miss Baillie, of Lewis woode, sister to the Marchioness of Breadalbane, the Countess of Ashburnham, and Lady Haddo, is expected to be solemnized in Scotland at the close of the month, shortly after which his lordship and noble bride elect will take their departure for the East. The noble lord is in his 44th year, the lady some years his junior. PARISH OF ST. LUKE, OLD STREET.— The poor rate and county and police rate, which has hitherto been 2s. 4d. in the pound per annum, has been raised to 2s. Bd. in the pound, in' consequence of the increased cost of provisions, clothing, fuel, and other articles, the maintenance of lunatics, and the approach of cholera. DRURY•LANE.—To every lover of the tragic muse the sudden revival of the fortunes of our chief metropolitan theatre, by the appearance of Mr. Gustavus Brooke, must be peculiarly gratifying. The performances of this eminent artiste during the past week have drawn toge ther immense congregations of people, and, no doubt, as the period for the termination of his brief engage ment approaches the audiences each evening will in crease in numbers. To-night he appears in Richard the Third. On Wednesday, the 19th instant, he takes his final leave in Macbeth, which will, it is said, be his first attempt at this character, though, we think, there is none in which his abilities will be seen to greater advantage. It appears that the lessee has arranged with Mr. Brooke to give another morning performance, the piece selected for the occasion being that of Virginias. The boys of the Royal Naval School will attend to witness the tragedy ; and previous to the rising of the curtain the whole, 800 in number, will sing the National Anthem, accompanied by th e i r juvenile band. Mr. Geo. Wild, the comedian, and Miss Fanny Williams, will appear to-night for the first time th's season, in the amusing farce of Very Suspicious. STRAND THEATRE.—The managers of this pretty little theatre have been extremely happy in their selection of pieces ; and, for a few hours' amusement, there is no place which will more amply repay a visit. The reper toire of fun and frolic is almost inexhaustible. Mr. T. Payne, the acting manager, and Mr. C. Davis, the treasurer, take their benefit on Wednesday next, on which occasion there is a most enticing bil of fare, in cluding the whole strength of the company. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. — The Queen has appointed Sir John Young, Bart., a Visitor of Maynooth College, in the room of Sir W. Somerville, Bart., resigned. Mr. Richard Yates Cummins is appointed Assistant Colonial Secretary at the Mauritius. Mr. Stair Douglas is ap pointed Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's office at the Mauritius. M 0 :7. E \.l ARKE qi AND CITY INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were estimated at 5,000 bales. The market was heavy without alteration in prices. The sales composed 4,000 American, 300 Egyptian at 6d. to 9d., and 400 Surat at 2/d. to 3d. per lb. Railway shares were firmer. The railway meetings announced are the fol lowing : COMPANY. DATE. PLACE, &c. Darent Valley Llauelly Oct. 15, London Tavern. Waterford and Kilkenny Oct. 12, London Tavern. West Flanders Ditto ditto The following upon the dried fruit trade is com municated by Messrs. Witherby and Hanson : " Since our report of 24th ult., there has been scarcely an operation in the market worthy of notice, and it seems likely that the trade will not come forward to purchase until impelled by actual wants. At this date in 1852, they had rather heavy stocks bought in August, at 50s. to 605., which occa sioned the above large clearances in September (1,025 tons). A similar indisposition to purchase occurred in October, 1851, when new potatoes were in vain offered at 425., and old Cephalonia at 30s. At that time 40 cargoes, with 5,000 tons of new fruit, were known to be afloat. At present the trade are comparatively without stocks, and the only arrivals occurring are the residue of the 1852 crop. " The utmost quantity of the 1853 crop of middling and good quality to come forward will be 3,000 tons, most of which will arrive after Christmas, costing more in proportion than any good 1852 fruit now here. With this small and gradual addition to our stock (5,800 tons on the 30th of September) the consump tion must needs fall off, otherwise the total stock in the United Kingdom would disap pear before next summer. With these facts before them, holders refrain from f ree ly o ff er i ng th e i r f ru it . The late arrivals of new fruit are of better quality than those received at the former period of the season. The only feature in other raisins has been a continued de mand for good old black Smyrnas at 455. New is less saleable. This fruit, which was unknown last winter as a grocery article, will, to all appearances, continue in favour throughout the season. In our next some report may be given respecting new Turkey fruit, the arrivals of which have been too small to call for re marks. For new Elemes 565. has been refused, quality net equal to last year's. Old Chesmes, in barrels, con tinue quite neglected ; they have been sold at 465., but our quotations are nominal. Sound old box fruit, Chesmes and Elemes, are likely soon to attract atten tion." The Oriental Queen has arrived from Sydney, but it is not yet known what amount of gold she has on board. Her dates, being of June, are old. The Niagara steamer, from New York, has 180,000 dollars on board. The stock market was not very brisk. The English Stock Market has been very variable. Consols have been up as high as 924 and 92i, partly the result of the Bears haying to buy,, in, and the chances of . a pacific station -of the ''EaStern question being more favourably regarded. There has also been some demand for money stock. The news just in of fighting having commenced in Asiatic Turkey, has thrown down Consols to 92. Bank Stock has been at 220. Exchequer Bills have been 4s. to Bs. premium. The Foreign Stock Market has been dull. Mexi can Bonds have been quoted 241, Buenos Ayres 58, and Brazilian 97i. Portuguese Four per Cents. have been done at 43, and Spanish De ferred at 21k. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 63 to 63g. Russian Five per Cents. are marked 1144. The Railw - ay Share-market has been very steady, and there has been some improvement in York and North Midland, North-Western, and one or two others. French shares have been very steady. The Gold Mine Shares have been quiet. The Land Companies' Shares have been higher, and the banks firm. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. ( From the Official List.) _ - Business done. 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities' 92a i 2 i Bank Stock for Account 220 Consols for Account Exchequer Bills, ld. £1000 Small 3 8 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per t'ent Ditto Small Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 5B Equador Bonds Mexican 3 per Cent. Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. 7O Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent 43 2 Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St 11 1 .; 124 13 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 92 11 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 9 5 Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 2la i Ilivldend.s on the above payable in London Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Guil 633 3 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols 92 Ditto October A ecou t 92 LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. FRANCE. By a decision of the Emperor, dated Saturday, Admiral Vaillant has been appointed to the func tions of titular member of the Board of Admiralty. By a decision of the same date, Admiral Odet-Pel lion has been named Major-General of the navy at Brest, vice Admiral de Gourdon, who has occu pied the post for the last year. Contradicting the statements of various foreign journals, the Patrie asserts that France does not intend increasing the forces at Rome. A letter from Constantinople of the 25th ult. states, that the repairs of the Friedland are com pleted, and that that vessel will resume her post in the squadron. General Count de Guyon, aide-de-camp to the Emperor of the French, and Colonel Count de Chanabeilles, left Berlin on the 4th for Paris. _ The French Government received on Saturday intelligence of the successful attack of General Perowski on the fortress of Ahmetzet, and the consequent opening of the road to Khiva. The Sirdaria mentioned is the name of the citadel of Ahmetzet. On Saturday morning early the Minister of the Home-office, whom the telegraphic news first reaches, received a message from the East. He communicated its contents to no one, but set off instantly to St. Cloud, where a Cabinet Council was held in the course of the day. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. The Paris correspondent of the Morning Chro nicle, in a letter dated yesterday, published in the second edition of that journal to day, says : " As the question of peace or war approaches to a crisis, it is gratifying to find that the attitude assumed by the French Government becomes more and more firm. Louis Napoleon and his Ministers express their firm determination to adhere to the English alliance, whatever may happen ; and declare that they are determined to support Turkey, not only by force of arms, but to the utmost of their power. Orders have been given for the concentration of troops, as if it were felt that a struggle was inevitable. A large body of troops is to be directed towards Toulon, where they will be prepared to embark for the East at a few days' notice. In the event—the probable event —of its being necessary to dispatch troops, the intention is form a depot in the Island of Candia, which will be the head-quarters of both the French and English troops, and to which stores and ammunition will be directed. Should this demonstration not be sufficient, and should the Turkish capital be threatened, a large body of troops will be despatched for Constantinople, an d that place will be occupied by a combined French and English army. You are already aware that the French auxiliary army will be much more numerous than that of England ; and it is under stood to have been arranged long since between the two Governments that the land forces are to be commanded by a French General, while the naval forces will be placed under the command of the English Admiral. The general belief is, not withstanding the Jesuitical denial of the Patrie, that General Canrobert is to have the command of the expedition. The following is the text of the telegraphic dis patch which confirms the declaration of war by Turkey against Russia : " VIENNA, Oct. B.—The declaration of war by the Porte against Russia is formal. The text of it has reached the Ottoman legation. The following condition is added to it. ' Nevertheless hostilities will not be opened excepting in the case that the Russian troops shall not have evacuated the Prin cipalities within the delay determined upon' (four weeks)." Another telegraphic dispatch says :—" The Sul tan had sent off for Beyrouth some frigates laden with troops." The public anxiety for news from Constantinople will soon be gratified. We learn by telegraphic dispatch from Marseilles, that the Fury steamer, which left Constantinople on the Ist inst., had reached that port on the evening of the Bth, and that an officer with dispatches had started for Lon don at eight o'clock yesterday (Sunday) morning. The nature of the news brought by the Fury had not transpired. The following telegraphic message was received yesterday (Sunday) at Vienna from Constantinople. It is dated Oct. 1.--" The declaration of war ha not yet been signed, or, if signed, will be kepi, back some days. This looks very like a sham." The Western Powers have rejected the Ohnutz proposition, but more in form than in substance. A new note is to be projected. The mediation of Prussia is not thought of. The Vienna Bourse on Saturday was yery ani mated. Metalliques, 91 ; Northern, 1171. We learn by telegraph from Berlin, Oct. 8, that the King of Prussia, the Czar, the Grand Duke heir to the throne, and the Prince of Prussia ar rived on the previous night (Friday) at Potsdam. On the 9th the Czar was to leave for St. Peters burg, by way of Konigsberg. His journey to Kiew has been put off. The Lloyd of Vienna states that a courier was dispatched on the 28th ult. to Baron de Bruck with instructions for every eventuality, and even for the case of war breaking out. The Wanderer of Vienna states that on the 2d the Prince of Prussia had a long conference with the Earl of Westmoreland. The German Journal of Frankfort has the fol lowing from Berlin :—" The journey of the King to Warsaw is of a purely military character, and entirely unconnected with politics. He has gone there to be present with the Emperor of Austria at the manoeuvres to which the Czar had specially invited them. Under any circumstance the pre sence of the King at Warsaw can only exercise a conciliatory influence. There was no particular convention agreed upon at Olmutz between these Sovereigns, neither will there be one a t W arsaw. Austria has no other interest than to preserve peace in the East, and Prussia is in accord with her. Turkey will refuse the offers made by the refugee.; in London and Paris to take part in her cause ; she is too prudent to run the risk of em broiling herself with the great powers." It is said that four Italian emissaries have been arrested at Vienna, having about them several im portant papers. _ - A letter from Smyrna of the 23d ult., in the German Journal of Frankfort, says The Otto man Porte has sent orders to the authorities to raise a body of irregular cavalry. The Christians avoid with care all that might bring on them the resentment of the Turks, yet they are constantly annoyed. The Turks want to provoke a collision, and go through the villages with banners and flags displayed, as in the time of the Greek insurrection. The Christians on these occasions are obliged to s*ut their shops until the Turks have passed." The Wanderer of Vienna, of the 3d, says : "A letter from Constantinople, of thQ 24th ult., announces that a detachment of mounted Kurds had arrived there, having offered their services to the Sultan. In order not to keep up the fanati cism of the Mussulman population, the Ottoman Porte has removed these Kurds from the capital, and ordered them to Schumla, together with some Arab troops which had arrived. The cause of the prompt pacification of the Ulemas has been dis covered. The Sheik-ul-Islam declared to them that the Sublime. Porte would never permit the Czar to interfere with the religious franchises and privileges, of the, Greek Church in. Turkey, and that the prescriptions of the Koran would be soon realised. The Vienna Lloyd of . the sth instant has the following "The Divan of Constantinople is composed of 121 members. All were present, on the 26th, when the Assembly resolved to advise the Sultan to raise the standard of the Prophet. The deliberation was not long, and the resolution was adopted by a majority of 120 votes. The Divan, or State Chancery, comprises the superior and inferior functionaries, to whom the Turkish name of Qualemue (of the pen) is applied. Those functionaries are divided into five categories. The first are called fericks. The Divan is independent of the Ministry and of the Council of the Empire, and its resolutions only become important when they are sanctioned by the Cabinet and the Imperial Council." Letters have been received from the American missionaries at Oroomia, on the Persian frontier, stating that great military preparations were being made for the purpose of attacking Turkey in the event of war being declared between that Power and Russia. The Pashas of Van, Boyezed, and Suleymania are arming the Kurds and other war like tribes to oppose the threatened invasion. The Persian dream is to capture Bagdad and revive the glories of the Caliphate, a delusion which Rus sian agents strive to mould to thei r own ends. On he 24th ult. the representatives of France, Austria, and Prussia, held a conference at Con stantinople. It was remarked that the ambassador of Great Britain was not present. This circum stance has led to much conjecture, and is con strued as favourable to Turkey. SPAIN. A Madrid letter of the 3d. states that the Cortes will be convoked for the 19th of November. It was rumoured that the Queen intended to publish an amnesty in favour of the press, on the occasion of the anniversary of her birthday, on the 10th inst. The Duke and Duchess of Atha had returned to Madrid from their visit to the French Court. Monsignor Brunelli, the Pope's Nuncio, having completed his mission, had taken leave of their Majesties, and set out for Rome. The Gazette publishes a Royal decree, containing various reforms in the judiciary department. The Three per Cents. were done at 43 ; the New Three per Cents. at 221 ; the Debt of the first-class at 10 ; and that of the second at si. ITALY. The Parlament° of Turin, of the sth, has the following :—" The Genoa papers speak of arrests of refugees. We have been assured that respect able refugees have nothing to fear. The Govern ment persists in the intention of maintaining in violate the asylum granted to all those who are not accomplices in attempts of a nature to endanger the State, or in other crimes." Forty-six persons have been arrested at Modena for political motives in the course of the last fort night. The measure of expelling all political refugees from Tuscany having been mooted in political circles at Floren ce , th e A us trian military com mandant had disapproved of it, so that the idea has been abandoned. The Parlamento of Turin of the 6th inst. an nounces that, on the 28th ult., the Tuscan Go vernment had promulgated a new municipal law. Every district of Tuscany is to be re presented in future by a Council General, a tribunal, and a gonfalonier. The Council General is to consist of the gonfalonier, the priors, residing within the jurisdiction of tribunal, and a certain number of councillors. The appoint ment of the gonfalonier belongs to the Grand Duke. The members of the council general are drawn by lot from among the proprietors of each dis trict, and the priors are chosen among the highest tax-payers. In towns, of which th e p o p u l a ti on d oes not exceed 2,000 inhabitants, the priors are to be three, and the councillors six in number. In towns of from 2,000 to 5,000 inhabitants, there are to be four priors and eight councillors ; in those of more than 5,000, but under 10,000, five priors and 10 councillors ; in those above 10,000, but not exceed ing 15,000, six priors and 12 councillors ; in those above 15,000, but under 20,000, seven priors and 14 councillors ; in towns containing more than 20,000 inhabitants, eight priors and 16 councillors ; in the city of Lucca, nine priors and 18 councillors, and at Florence and Leghorn 10 priors and 20 councillors. The Gon faloniers remain in office during four years. The new law is only to come into operation on the . Ist of January, 1854, and the p r ese n t Gonfalomers and Communal Councils are to continue in func tions until the 31st of December, 1853. The Giornale di Roma, of the Ist inst., announces the death, in his 80th year, of M. Joseph Capo grossi, Professor of Criminal Law in the Roman University. MALTA. The American brig Potomac has arrived in the harbour at Malta. It is asserted that the refugee Kossta is on board. TO TEE EDITOR OF THE iSUN. Slll,-1 have observed it stated lately in two of your newspapers that checks payable to bearer can only be drawn upon bankers within 10 miles of the place where issued. It was so by the Stamp Act of 11th July, 13 15 (55 Geo. 111., cap. 184) ; but if you refer to the amended act of 15th July, 1828 (9 Geo. IV., cap. 49, sec. 15), you will find that the distance is there extended to 15 am, Sir, yours, &c., J. ROBERTS, a Subscriber to your Paper. Bristol Bank, Oct. 8. SUSSEX ARCHzEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.—A very interesting meeting of this society was held on Thursday last, at the ancient town and port of Seaford. A number of visitors arrived by train, rice Newhaven, among whom was the Earl of Sheffield, the Archdeacon of London, W. H. Blaauw, Esq. (Hon. Sec.), &c. After viewing the churches of Bishopstone and East Blatchington en route, the visitors, including► many ladies, assembled at the Town-hall, Seaford—the Rev. J. Carnegie, vicar of the parish, in the chair. Mr. Mark Antony Lower read a paper on the " Antiquities of Seaford," containing many amusing extracts from the old records of the town. Mr. Henry Simmons (local Secretary) exhibitted the charter of King Henry the Eighth grantyd to After Cinque Port, the corporation seals, mace,&c. the meeting the parish church, also an anc ie nt crypt, &c., was visited by the members and company. John Fitzgerald, Esq., gave an entertainment at his residence, Seaford Lodge, on the occasion. NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRA P ) 50 SOVS. SWEEPSTAKES. --- Nervous -- Diomedia Four ran. Nervous won cleverly by a length HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. T.Y.C. Henrietta Heroine Five ran. 200 SOPS. SWEEPSTAKES. Miranda Beatrix by Melbourne . SWEEPSTAKES, 10 SOUS. T.Y.C. Tohoiski Mirabeau Four ran. FIFTY POUNDS FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS. T.Y.C. Twinkle Alas ... Eleven ran. LATEST BETTING. 12 to 1 agst King Pepin. 20 to 1 agst Clark's Lot. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—ONE O'CLOCK. CESAREWITCH. 10 to 1 agst King Pepin. ARRIVALS. CESAREWITCH.— Little Harry, Rataplan, Songstress, King of Trumps, Nabob, Torment, Reiver, Muscovite, Caracara, Indian Warrior, Ben News, Garforth, King Pepin, Barbatus, Revolver, Talfourd, Catherine Hayes, Invasion, Missive, Radcliffe Hero, Richard Primmer, Mr. Sykes, Strawberry Hill, Haco, Winter, Goorkab, Angela, Bardolph, Joe Miller, Weathergage, Black Doctor. TWO-YEAR OLDS.—Remorse, Clio, Kaffir, Boer, Lady Lotty, Quince, Applause, Ranee, Sortie, Protest, Miss Norton colt, Twinkle, Woodcote, Novice, Physalis colt, Caliph, Ruminator, Basquine, f. by Melbourne, Oscar, Mississippi, Spinaway, Strutaway, Durindana, Bobby, Mortimer, Grimalkin, Sine-qua-non, Mouser, Austrey, Dervish, Bridesmaid, Cranbourne, Boarding School Miss filly, Sister to Aphrodite, Communist, Orson, Heedless, Chantress, El Dorado, Minerva colt, Pope Joan, c. by Cotherstone out of Duchess of Loraine, c. by Hetman Platoff dam by Jered, Queen's Own, Valentine, Brother to Grey Tommy, Palma filly, Boddicote THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARDS.—Exhibition, Cuba, Adine, Speed the Plough, Glenluce, Torment, Puritan, Mayday, Nancy, Annie, Physalis filly, Senorita, Game Tommy, Sister to Caracara, Miss Sarah filly, Coalition, Doublethong, Estrella, Frantic, Priam the Third, Tonic, Sir Rowland Trenchard, Heroine, Michaelmas Maid, Humphrey, The Don, Ireland's Eye, Umbriel, Longbow, Rupture, Convulsion, Boarding School Miss filly, Gold Dust, Begum colt, Light of the Harem, King David, Strawberry Hill, Young Hawthorn, Tobolski, Hobby Horse, Catherine Hayes, Vanderdecken, Lady Agnes, Grapeshot, Miss Agnes, Hybla, Rosalind, Flutter, Lady Emily, Old Rowley, Snarry, Madame Landeau, Hen rietta, Kingston. TATTERSALL'S.—SATURDAY. THE CESAIIEWITCH. Angelo and Teddington were in immense force. The investmentsen both sides were remarkably heavy. The. former opened at I,ooo's to 60, and closed'at 12 to 1, taken and offered ; the latter advanced from 20 to 1 to 13 to 1. 15,000 to 1,000 was taken about Angelo in one bet, the last quotation was 900 to 75, odds which were afterwards offered. King Pepin gave way a point, 6to 1 was laid to upwards of 2001.—Songstress was backed for 1751. at 13 to 1, but her position was evidently some what weak. 13 to 1 was taken to four or five ponies about Nabob, and 15 to 1 betted onee or twice in fifties against Indian Warrior, 100 to 8 was,.however the cur rent price, 1,000 to 45 taken about King of Trumps, and 1,000 to 40 Mr. Sykes. CLOSING PRICES. 6to 1 agst King Pepin (taken). 12 to 1 agst Angelo (taken and offered). 13 to 1 agst Teddington (taken). 13 to 1 agst Nabob (taken). 13 to 1 agst Songstress (taken and offered). 14 to 1 agst Indian Warrior (taken). 20 to 1 agst Joe Miller (taken). 20 to 1 agst Garforth (taken). 20 to 1 to 1 agst Torment (offered). 22 to 1 agst King of Trumps (taken). 25 to 1 agst Mr. Sykes (taken). 40 to 1 agst Dove (offered). 40 to 1 agst Bardolph (taken). CESAREWITCH SCRATCHINGS. Buckthorn, Knight of the Shire, Invasion, Honeydew, and Heapy. CLEARWELL STAKES SCRATCHINGS. Marsyas, Marley Hill, and Mandricardo. All Lord Eglinton's horses are scratched for this meeting except Vanderdeck en. Pelion, Cranbourne Chase, Stockwell, and Estrella pay in their matches. The Marquis of Exeter, we hear, forthwith intends retiring from the turf and his valuable stud, consisting of about 30 race-horses, is about to be brought to the hammer. SPORTING NOTES. ADVICES FROM HEAD-QUARTERS. The Cesarewitch betting has recently been marked by several important changes. Adverse rumours, and the growing popularity of certain " outside horses," have evi dently produced a damaging effect on the position of the favourite. King Pepin maintains the "premiership" somewhat unsteadily, and a decided and spiritedly-con ducted opposition may yet weaken his power, and dimi nish the influence which he exercises over speculation. At Newmarket, as I have previously stated, prejudice runs high against him, and this unfavourable feeling has been increased by his appearance and performance on the exercise ground. He is a small, weedy-looking animal, with few recommendatory racing points about him ; his style of going is decidedly objectionable. This morning he cantered only twice, and when pulled up he cer tainly limped a bit, but this lameness is said to be only a peculiarity of his. Songstress commands an increasing number of admirers ; she has evidently undergone a very careful and satisfactory prepara tion, and is unquestionab l y up to " concert pitch." A strong partiality - is generally evinced f or T e dd ing t o n, who looks in the first bloom of health and condition. His advance in the betting is not therefore surprising, and the manner in which he takes his exercise is suffi cient to excite and justify the most sanguine expecta tseulclicnegss.effeHaisohneha tproduc e ionsof his a weight, however, must his chance, but should he, notwithstanding his crushing impost, be capable of g carryin • off the the prize, he will be fairly entitled to a rank above the most celebrated of past or contemporary turf celebrities. Angelo, too, has made great progress i n popularity ; John Osborne, his trainer, calculates upon his success with great certainty. Indian Warrior, on the contrary, is now scarcely supported with an en couraging show of spirit. Of the the Newmarket horses Garforth and Dove are most popular. Dove is said to have won her trial with most surprising ease, and should not her noble owner be forestalled in the market, she will be a very formidable competitor. Whichever animal Lord Exeter selects from his lot to represent his intere t will be entitled to fav ourable consideration. Nabob remains steady in the market, and King of Trumps is likely to be advanced to a prominent position in the betting. The latter will, I expect, figure not ingloriously in the encounter. The above remarks vary little in purpose or tendency from those published in The Sun on Saturday. Recent proceedings in the Turf Market have in nowise affected the conclusions at which I then arrived. lam prepared to abide by the opinions which I then expressed. In selecting Songstress, Nabob, and Mr. Sykes against the field, I have nothing to repent. After these, the three that stand next in my estimation are T e ddington, Dove, and Angelo. King o f T rumps I s h a ll res erve for a " cock boat." . The scratching of Nancy still furnishes an interesting and ever-suggestive topic of conversation. It is said that certain men, of supposed shrewdness and unques tionably long experience in racing matters, were most unaccountably gulled by the representations of her party. The reasons for striking her out of the race appear to be unaccountable, after the assurances that were repeatedly given that she would start. On a journey to Chester during the recent meeting, an individual connected with her betted one thousand pounds to sixpence that she would run. Although. the taker was evidently done Brown, yet I believe he intends to give him a harrassing for the money. The announced sale of Lord Exeter's horses has created a sensation at Newmarket. His Lordship, it is said has takenthe u b u r t a p g e c e k a e t r t a h e e d r e e m o a b r h k u s t that . w e r H e m e , a n d e e . was never att ac k e d , hi s judgement only n r e o s u p r e , h t o n I g v e v e was impugned, and involving . as it did such serious con sequences, its error was justly condemned. Lord Exeter's proceedings on the turf are so seldom obnoxious to public censure, that the " Nutpecker business" is talked about more in sorrow than in anger. In addition to the Cesarewitch Stakes there are ten other races appointed for decision on Tuesday, including three matches and four unclosed stakes. The result of of the Clearwell will exercise little m aterial influence over the Derby betting. Marsyas is scratched for the Clearwell Stakes, which will now, I fancy, be won by Astolfo. Should Teddington compete for the " whip," and should the race be run before the Cesarewitch, I shall unhesitatingly expect him „ to achieve therefore is victory. Stock well is reported " amis s ; Kingston likely to be his only opponent. The Royal Stakes I assign to Talfourd—his most for midable competitor will be Filbert a confirmed " roarer." N e wmarket, Oct 9 . A FRESH MAN. rs .—NEWMARKET, Monday, 11.30 p.m.—Since my parcel was dispatched important movements have been ma d e . Songstress is now first favourite, 10 to 1 being taken freely about her. KincrPepin en coun t ers increas ing hostility ; 200 even has Kin g Pepin laid on Teddington against him—in fact his "party" is apparently disin clined to arrest his downward tendency. The remarks, therefore, which I made respecting King Pepin and Songstress have been fully verified by these proceedings. Bardolph has taken the place of his stable companion, Weathergage, in the betting ; he has been reserved for something, but whether his "journey" on this occasion will be prosperous is beyond my ken to determine. The town is full of visitors, and if the cry is still they come." OUSTA.VUS V. BROOKE. This distinguished tragedian is resolved, it would seem, upon winning "golden opinions" from all classes of his contemporaries. His remarkable genius as an actor has already achieved for him a great, and enviable and admitted reputation. He appears to be now bent upon extending that reputation by his liberality. In this project he is aided, moreover, by the generosity of the enterprising manager of Drury-lane Theatre—gr- E. T. Smith—to whom the public has been indebted for the recent opportunity of witnessing the triumphan t success of the first of all living interpreters of Shakspere. According to an announcement • recently made by advertisement, Mr. G. V. Brooke, the " artiste," an d Mr. E. T. Smith, the " manager," purpose to devo!e the total receipts of one night's performance to 1 3 9 the foundation of an establishment long needed in this country -•• that of a F ree Lib rar y for the People. After explaining their intention in this niunifi• cent enterprise, the advertisement adds, "The master minds of the day have publicly lamented that while France, Germany, the United States of America, an d indeed all progressing nations, have seCured to their 0 6 " zens a desideratum of such incalculable value, Engl and stands alone in her humiliating deficiency." It is then remarked that—" To endeavour to achieve this object' Mr. Smith will give the theatre and company, a nd M r ' G. V. Brooke will give one performance gratuitous o and they confidently hope that in doing so, they Wil l be instrumental in laying the foundation stone of an instrue: tive temple, as available as valuable to society at large- Besides the receipts of this one night's performance at Drury-lane, the funds thus set aside for a "Free Library for the People" will be swelled by a portion of the re' ceipts accruing to Mr. Brooke during the whole course of his provincial engagements —a portion which will be expressly set aside by him with that most liberal inter tion of intellectually benefitting the population. Let 3 . hope that the publi c themselves will generous l y res poon to this noble project, born at once of so much enterprise and so much munificence. Upon the occasion of Mr. Brooke's benefit at Dru r i lane Theat re on thi s d ay se ' nn i ght, the distingu i s h tragedian availed himself of the opportunity to delive r the following admirable address : "Ladies and Gentlemen,--I can recall no instance is my whole career when I found it so difficult to 8 1 % adequate expressio n t o my f ee li ngs as on the pro se% occasion. The imm ense crow d s t h at h ave thronge d tbi vast theatre through a long engagement, at the worst sea; son of the year, and the en th us i as ti c acc l amat i ons th a t har e hailed my appearanc e i n every var i ety of character, so completely outstripped my expectations and nii7 serts, that I find myself at this moment, when I ral e need it, without the p ower t o convey i n commen surat e terms my fitting acknowl e d gmen t or my f erven t sens e of gratitude. "The applause and honours I was so fortunate as receive at the hands of warm-hearted strangers wh° l3l , o so lately left were mos t gra t e f u l to me; b ut th i s g l o ri° r welcome back to the stage of my country is doubly d en ' not only as a m ar k o f your persona l esteem, b u t as proof to my A mer i can f r i ends that I am not W ith°s some small merit in the eyes of my own countrymen. . s h "There are considerations, however, connected Nyl this event far b e yo n d my i n di v id ua l success, that t°l3cis my heart more n ear ly. M y recept i on i n . this metror, i at this particul ar juncture, when the theatrical world >s worn out by the v ar i e ty and excess of amusements tb ° accumulate during the feverish months of a London s e : son, is a sure and co nso li ng s i gn t h a t t h e no bl e art which I belong is not d ea d, th a t i n sp i te o f all se°l4,- • Cons, the Bard of A von s till li ves i n t h e eternal adrr-n; tion of my countrymen, and that the wonderful creati ° € l of his genius, howev er f ee bl y pourtrayed, are still i° lowed by congregated thousands. " This is creditable in the highest degree to the pu te taste of my countrymen. It is, besides, a national tr i i ; bute to that marv e ll ous i n t e ll ect which has given olleso elevation to the dramatic literature of E n gland as i d leave it for upwards of two centuries unapproached an 3 the rivalry of nations. "The dramatists of France, of Spain, of Geri have sent forth p ro d uc ti ons t h at w il l endure, that sn ee e , honour upon themselves, and fame upon their coun icr t ri a „, but the glory of our Shakspere is still undimmed. it only grows the brighter as we contemplate the l ies measurable distance between the height his g: i' s of scaled and that of all his com p e tit ors. The b°11131"Con his countrymen is justified by the universal a dmits of all men, for in every tongue and every land Shall a n is declared to be sol e h e i r t o -i mmor t a li ty. I fee.l, fe ily, honour and a privilege to i n t er p re t, h owever wish."'" tw o the inspirations of this mighty m i n d ; an d my v°cd' is not without its value if it serve to perpetuate thenio all their imperishable beauty. This is, indeed , arduous task. " But if the toils and exe r ti ons o f my diffi cu lt Pr of, sion required a new sti mu l an t, if my energies a l manded a new incentive t o grea t er e ff ort, I cou l d fail to find them in the crowds that have followed in the applause that has b een so ki ndly, so prodi!°:,7 oa showered upon me to- n i g ht an d week after week motion jo l n t N o V f ill th b i e s I first appeared before you. a va re st w a a n ar d decreed that I have contributedbberyiol the reTr earnestly val of a noble entertainment ; that h e r s e tic propor• sought to ' hold the mirror up' t o the for Il r j time at least f tions of our national bard ; and tbat. and loftiest use have • • • aided in restoring to its n a d n msoy hopese assemblaget h h h t t ) the lovely temple of art nory sence." Than these words (waif ' i r r r e : s i t ci l iated by your pre' Letter calcul a t e d t o assured, could be more admirabl e t aste, as none, we feel ' none could have been the actor's popularity wh ile elevating hi s reputation . teud bile DON'T TELL HE WORLD THAT YOU'RE maTING FOR ME. FOR MUSIC. (From Eliza Cook's Journal.) Three summers have gone since the first time we met, I° e, And still 'tis in vain that I ask thee to wed ; I hear no reply but a gentle " not yet, love," With a smile of your lip and a shake of your head. Ah ! how oft have I whispered, how oft have I sued thef,,, And breathed my heart's question of " when shall it bt You know, dear, h ow long and how truly I've wooed t ' u w , So don't tell the world that you're waiting for me. I have fashioned a home where the fairies might dwell, 1 0/11 ' I've planted the myrtle, the rose, and the vine ; But the cottage to me is a mere hermit's cell, love, And the bloom will be dull till the flowers are thine. I've a ring of bright gold, which I gaze on when lonely And sigh with Hope's eloquence, l " when will it be There needs but thy " yes, , ' love—one little word only , So don't tell the world that you're waiting for me. ELIZA COOIC• THE FOUR GREAT POWERS. The Bear growls, The Eagle soars ; The Cock crows, The Lion—.snorea —The Press. nae' STEAM TO RAMSGATE.—The Commercial Steani-t -aaunnedhess of Kent, which it will 'be have placed a new vessel on the stati on s from London and Ramsgate, in lieu of O a was run down and sunk off Grays some time since, .7 illtk oe tfated m t op p coining into collision with another steamer, on her rai sage from Ramsgate to London. Since the perio'the the melancholy occurrence, up to the present time, " 13 Company have had the use of the Star, belonging to f t e o General Steam Navigation Company, for theßacu s g 3 be trade, in order that the usual facilities afforded to t , public for the daily service to Ramsgate should be COI3 tinned during the summer. of THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.—The nomination Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, G.C.8., as second l e recolleefse4 command of the Mediterranean, reported in the T i l l t of Mond a y, is, we b e li eve, strictly correct. The gta l lo officer, whose great east ern ex p er i ence w ill render , services do u bly valuable to the Commander-in-C hle bo will, it is believed, be intrusted with the command of t Co-operative, or squadron of Ob serv ation, in the Sea,; Marmora, and will probably hoist his flag on board " 0 Queen.—Unitcd Service Gazette. LIVERPOOL, Oct. B.—The British and North A m er, 4 Royal Mail steam-ship Asia, Lott commander, took 13,70 departure hence for New York to - day at noon, with Ici.v passengers, a full cargo, and the usual mails on boar he , T HE ADHESIVE RECEIPT STAMPS. —To-day the ad re sive receipt stam ps will be issued t o th e publ i c. The is no lack of the ot her new r eceipt stamps. it is er r ~ ne ously'supposed that they may be used this day for 1 3 ,kra melt, but such is not the case, as it is exp re ssly provioeo, from and after the 10 th of Octob er ," ma king it t c y morro w (Tuesday), and then r ece i pts for 40s. and upwa:a• must be given. The penalty for not cancelling an„,- / hesive stamp is 101., and for using a stamp twice, : 4 " 1 ",„..." DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN SMITHFIELD (THIS DA!,. - st This morning, between two and three o'clock, tr,, ° o l destructive fire broke out on the premises of Mr. P l y ea No. 57, Smithfield. The P°l ic ° est duty discovered th e smo k e issuing from the prem is and instantly ra i se d an alarm, and a few minutes slap .e ere the flames penetrated the flooring, and rushed outi huge bodi es , th e i nmates with great difficulty esear o ci The engin es from Watling-street, Farringdon-stre et, Holborn qu i c kl y arr i ved, and a plentiful supp ly of a ble being obtained, the engines got to work in admir 3 o • style, under the direction of Mr. Braidwood, 1 6 ° e cl ployed 120 aux ili ar i es , b u t t h e fi re was no t e xtingui sh p f , until the house was burnt out, and the flames eofigi"„re eating to Miss Mitchell's, w oo lle n d r aper, whosebrooe mises are also considerably damaged its well as t oo of Mr. E. and A. Lion, shoe manufacturers. jo g origin of the fire is unknown. The different prow are insured. eleou t THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETS.—The public drawing took place at the offices. 33)I b iog; street, Strand, on Saturday. The Rev. Dr. Av „, of ton was in the chair, supported by Mr. Cribl'o o " scr tv the directors, and the officers of the society. Th e dill , tineers were Messrs. Richmond, Cowling, and " 13 Of Eighty-four numbers were drawn, and the holderlia. the fortunate shares reside in Oxfordshire, 'Cen t, a nd dlesex, Hampshire, Yorkshire, Suffolk, Surrey,o.oo Essex. The members to b e a dd e d t o the order of i l o- by seniority were anno unce d b y the secretary to r tt he The twelfth publi c d rawing i s fixed to take pla ce r ho reif offices on Saturday, the 12th November. The 3 00 1 taken up to the time of this drawing were n early v* representing a subscribed capital of 315,000. -~ I~~_ -1 THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENIN OCTOBER 10, 1853.