The Sun. — London, England, 1853-10-24 00:00:00

not lost an individual of our crew, either by accident or disease ' • the officers particularly have enjoyed an im munity from sickness which is surprising, with the ex ception of Mr. Sainsbury, mate, who, since the win ter of 1850, has suffered with a pulmonary complaint that has entirely prevented his participating in the ar duous duties of the travelling parties, or in the more exciting but not less laborious occupation of hunting over this rugged and severe country ; and Mr. Paine, clerk in charge, who had been a great invalid from rheu matism until this last winter, when he has made a most rapid and wonderful recovery, and at present is in the enjoyment of more robust health than when he left Eng land. I can attribute our excellent salutary state to the causes previously alluded to in this narrative, in con junction with the bountiful supply of game which a mer ciful Providence has aided us with, and has so materially added to our otherwise scanty ration, as well as the ex cellence of all species of our provisions, which are cer tainly of the best description I ever met with, more par ticularly the superior quality of the lime juice, which, as an antiscorbutic has proved most inestimable, with the preserved meats supplied by Messrs. Gamble, which, for weight, exemption from bone, and excellence, rank in the very highest scale ; and that invaluable vegetable the preserved potato, manufactured by Edwards. Sir, I have nothing more to add to this narrative, except to state, that I forwarded a list of game killed, and a monthly abstract of the meteorological journal, which has been registered every alternate hour since leaving England, by the respective officers of the watches, and carefully arranged and tabulated by Mr. Court (second master), which complete tables, I hope, with other in teresting observations, to be enabled to carry safely home in the ship. And having particularised the officers in the various services they have been employed upon, I cannot con clude without expressing the extreme satisfaction that the crew have given me upon all occasions, when in the perilous passage of the Polar Sea, activity, energy, and arduous duty was required, as well as during this long period of inactivity they have been characterised by cheerfulness, propriety, and good conduct, which fully entitle them to the most favourable consideration of their lordships. ROBERT M'CLURE, Commander. Bay of Mercy, Baring's Island, April 5, 1853. Lat 74 deg. 6m. 34secs. N. ; long. 118 deg. 15 in. W. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, OCT. 24, Will be Performed A CURE FOR LOVE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Villiers, and Ruckstone ; Mrs. Stanley, Miss Vining. To be followed by THE BEGGAR' OPERA. Characters by Misies Featherstone and Ormonde, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. To conclude with FOUNDED ON FAC TS. Supported by Mr. Compton. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. 'Gluier the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN, TIIIS EVENING, OcT. 24, win be performed THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Sup ported by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy. After which, Lord Byron's Tragedy of SARDANAPALLTA, 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 ADELPHL Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress. Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, OCT. 24, Will be performed TAE DISCARDED SON. Characters by Leigh Murray, Paul Badforil, and Keeley; Mrs. Keeley and Miss Woolgar. • After which, TIIE CAMP AT CIIODIIAIia. To be followed by "HOTEL CHARGES!" or, Flow to Cook A 131filn." To coneude with COMING OF AGE. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessen and Manager, Mr. A Wigan. THIS EVENING, OCT. 24, Will be performed THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac ters by Mcisrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, Cooper, and Galli ; Mesdames A. Wigan, Sxirling, P. Horton, Chatterley, E. Turner, and Wyndham. To be followed by PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters by Mr. F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling. ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. hii6s KATE COOKE, having met with a most brilliant reception, will appear every evening. SECOND APPEARANCE of 3fons. CLEUSH'S ACTING TROUPE of DOGS ant MONKEYS. GRAND EQUESTRIAN JUBILEE. The programme of the SCENES of the ARENA will be constantly changed, and novelty after novelty will be brought forward in rapid succession In addition to the established favourites, several new engagements have ben entered into with the most eminent artistes of the day. forming a programme unequalled in Talent, .Novelty, and Variety. On MONDAY, OCT. 24 (and during the Week), The SuCcessful Burlesque of JUPITER'S DECREE, AND THE FALL OF PILRTON; or, THE FIERY COURSERS OF THE SUN. After which, the EQUESTRIAN FETE.—The arena has been entirely re-decorated, in the Parisian style, with crimson velvet and gold. Re-appearance of Miss EMILY COOKE. Astoulding Perfor mances of Signor CARLOTTIE and Signor FRANCOIS on Li PERCIIE, &c. To be followed by Mons. CLEUSIPS TRAINED DOGS and MONKEYS. To conclude with a new GRAND GREEK ENTREE, arranged by Mr. W. Cooke for Twelve Equestrians o i their Fleet steeds. Box-aloe open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W W est- DAILY WEATHER TABLE. MONDAY, OCT. 24, 1853. State of the wind and weather at each of the following paces at nine o'clock Saturday morning. The stations are arranged in order of latitude. LIMERICK—W., calm—partially cloudy. SOUTHAMPTON S.W., strong breeze—overcast. TUNBRIDGE—W., gentle breeze—scud. GREENWICH—S. W., hard wind—overcast. STROOD—S.W., gentle breeze—rain. SwThrpoN—S.W., fresh breeze—cloudless. CAMBRIDGE—S., strong breeze—partially cloudy. YARMOUTH—S.W., hard wind—heavy rain. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the weather on Friday morning at nine o'clock : FOLKESTONE—S.W., strong breeze—heavy rain. FARRINGDON—S., strong breeze—rain. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tata DAY —Morning 48 min.after 5 I Evening 10 min.aft. 6 To-Mmutow—Morning 34 min.after 6 Evening 6 min.aft. 7 THE WEATRER.--Buis OPTICS, OCT. 23. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 60 —highest since noon yesterday. 56 —lowest this morning and during the night. 63—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 3010. WIND, S.W.—Smart breeze, and cloudy weather. OCTOBER 24. 64 highest since noon yesterday. 53—lowest this morning and during the night. 63—this day, at noon. BAROMETER went up to 30 . 15—n0w 30 . 05. WIND, E.S.E.—Light breeze, and fine weather. ;47.4* , .. .... ,;4., . • ~-.... .) A -., 1 , iii• LONDON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1853. tional insult ihas been offered in the latest manifesto proceeding from St. Petersburg— insult to which no nation desirous of retaining its position among the great Powers could submit. If so, war is inevitable, and that war is owing to the timidity of that excellent ABERDEEN and the ridiculous absurdities of the Peace Congress. Let every English man remember that fact. Let every Voter when called upon to exercise his fran chise be mindful of this additional and most cogent reason why England should not submit to be governed by a Coalition. Why the representa tives of the people should not abandon their constitu tional functions or permit the most important mat ters that could be brought under the notice of a Legislative Assembly to be kept from publi cation, and decided by men in whom confi dence could not justly be reposed. " Eng land can wage no little war." If she is forced into one, she must act in a manner be coming her ancient reputation, and pare the claws of the Bear, so as to prevent a speedy repetition of such unjustifiable procee dings. In cordia co-operation with France we can sweep her flag from the seas, and annihilate the commerce of Russia. The policy of aggression is at length exhibited in its true colours, and we can only obviate it by driving back the intended spoiler within his ancient limits, and depriving him of the power of carryi ng out his nefarious projects, and gratifying his boundless ambiticn. We cannot doubt as to the results of a contest between the of constitutional government principles e l n i liberty rty a nd andaut autocracy. despotism of s tribute to the funds of, any union, or society, or for the support of "turn-outs," against their mas ters. These conditions they will, by steadiness and determination, be enabled to enforce, and they would be unwise if they opened their factories on any other terms. As they are no longer protected by law they must resort to every legal measure for their own protection, and for the suppression of the intolerable nuisance that has led to so much mischief, such serious losses to masters, and pri vations to workmen and their innocent families. If that be not sufficient to remedy the gigantic evil, the whole matter must come under the con sideration of Parliament to avert the danger that threatens all classes, the men far more than their employers. VISIT OF THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF FRANCE TO ENGLAND. It is rumoured that the Emperor and Empress of France will visit London next month, and pre parations are stated to be making in official quar ters for their reception, which will no doubt be unusually splendid, as far as the City is con cerned. NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS.—(Criterion Course). Guy Mannering Jack the Giant Killer Seven ran. SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS. D.M. The unfortunate differences between the masters and workmen still continue in full force in the manufacturing districts, and we regret to say that any indications of returning sense have not as yet been perceptible on the part of the misguided ope ratives. They still permit their affairs to be managed, or rather mismanaged, by a set of selfish and turbulent agitators, who care little for the sufferings endured by their miserable dupes so long as they themselves achieve a tempo rary notoriety, and are enabled to live in Coleraine.. Five ran. 1 ARRIVED.-Mr. Sykes and Winter. SPORTING NO TES. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.-CHOPS AND CHANGES. The progress of speculation is still slow and uninterest ing. With one general exception, it has been marked with no incident of importance ; some slight changes have taken place in the relative positions of the leading favourites, and some insignificant additions have been made to the outside division. , luxurious idleness on the contributions wrung from sympathisers who are permitted still to work, to keep up supplies to the committee men and delegates. Those who behold their children already crying for bread—who see the various articles, accumulated during happier times, vanishing by degrees —who are not only totally deprived of the comforts, but are scarcely enabled to provide a scanty supply of the bare necessaries of life—may be well assured that those who have arrogated to themselves the titles of po sition of leaders of the movement are undergoing no such privations, but that, on the contrary, they are living on the fat of the land, in th e enjoyment of all the creature comforts that can be provided at the va rious committee rooms. Those persons are not desirous of bringing the dispute to an early ter mination. They are not anxious to lay down their temporary authority, and to once more earn their daily bread by their daily labour. Anything would be better than that. They are too well aware that when the delusion is dispelled, and the gross humbug of their inordinate va pourings is revealed, they will become ob jects of execration to their victims they will be expelled with disgrace and ignominy from the power which they have so scandalously abused, and that, as Mr. SAM WELLER might re mark, " its every little cold swerry as ever they'll be troubled with agin," at the expense of their fellow-workmen. These pethouse legislators arc then making a last desperate exertion to ren der the breach still wider, and to prevent the possibility of an amicable arrangement between those whose interests are one and indivisible, neither of whom could possibly be prosperous at the expense of the other. If the working classes could understand the true state of the case, there would be no possi bility of these unfortunate and deplorable collisions, nor would they so grossly abuse the liberty be stowed by Parliament in 1826. Before that year every person engaged in these untoward pro ceedings would have been guilty of a high crime and misdemeanour, rendering him liable to severe punishment. Up to that period all combinations to increase the rate of wages, or regulate the hours of labour were prohibited under very stringent penalties. From the time of ED WARD the First down to the preceding year there had been a series of enactments, all tending to prohibit combinations, and pro viding a means by which all differences between masters and workmen might be arranged, gene rally speaking, by the intervention of the local magistrates, who should either act as arbi trators themselves, or nominate a list of persons from whom the disputants might select one on each side. In that year, however, the principle that labour was a commodity, the price of which should be determined by free competition between masters and workmen, for the first time obtained a legislative recognition. The whole of the enact ments, from the 33d EDWARD I. to the sth GEORGE IV., were accordingly repealed, so far as they referred to combinations for regu lating labour. Additional Legislative gua rantees were, however, afforded for the protection of those who did not choose to join in the con federacy. Stringent provisions were, therefore, made to prevent undue interference with those who were willing to remain at work, and who re fused to submit to the dictation of self-constituted bodies. It was, therefore, enacted that, " if any person by violence, threats, molesting, or obstruc- 1 tion, endeavour to force any workman to leave his employer, or to prevent him from being employed, or to induce him to belong to any Club, or to contribute to any fund, or to alter the mode of carrying on, any manufacture, or to limit the number of ap prentices, every person so offending, or aiding or assisting them, shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, for any time not exceeding three calendar months." The like privileges were thus extended to both workmen and employers, for the union of persons of either class for the purpose of injurying the other was alike pro hibited by the old code. There are now, then, " perhaps, as many cases of lock-outs" as of "turn outs." The workmen having so grossly abused their privileges, it was necessary that the masters should cordially co-operate for the same purpose. They had been forced into a corner, driven to combine My notes of Saturday were scarcely in type, when these "incidents of speculation" occurred. My com munications will show that I had anticipated them, and they confirmed the opinions which were expressed in the Sun of the 15th, 20th, and 22d. After a determined and formidable display of opposition, Orestes is gradually regaining the confidence of his partisans. His retro gression in the betting has been attributed to many causes the staple subject of the adverse reports being shortness of work or wildness of temper. My information, however, contradicts the plausible rumours, and states that at the beginning of the past week Orestes was found " cast" in his stable. He took walking exercise on one day only, a circumstance scarcely sufficient to retard his preparation. He galloped long and steadily this morn ing, and evinced none of that viciousness for which he is notorious. The most important movement in the turf market, however, was that which occasioned the return of The General to a prominent position in the list of quotations. Soon after the publication of the accept. ances this horse figured conspicuously in the betting, but his performance at Doncaster seemingly discou raged his supporters, and his name for a time was seldom mentioned. Two stable companions, The Hatchet and Bit of Blue, then came under notice, but The Hatchet soon cut it, and the Bit of Blue was not found true-blue. The General, therefore, is now to do battle for the " Dawson division," which comprises many shrewd and experienced turf tactitians. The party is said to be in earnest, and calculate with much confidence on success ; I, however, am not a sharer in their sanguine expectations. Sea horse attracts an increasing number of admirers ; it is reported that he has been most satisfactorily tried with Invasion, whose party have undertaken the management of him. This rumour seemingly explains the eause of his advance in the betting and the retrogression of Invasion. Should, however, my information be cor rect, Seahorse has had a " rough spin" only and not an actual trial. He will, it is said, be ridden by the elder Steggles. King Pepin has not arrived ; his stable therefore will perhaps be represented by Rataplan. Some uncertainty exists respecting the "intentions" of the owner of Nabob and Grey Tommy. Both his horses are here, and it would be in 'accordance with his tactics to select Grey Tommy to carry his money. Although in turf affairs nothing is improbable, yet this supposi tion appears to be too preposterous to be realised. I believe the first public announcement of the probability of Grey Tommy's running was made in The Sun of the 15th inst., when I included him among the " note worthy names" in the list of acceptances. The partiality for Haco increases. He galloped this morning to the evident satisfaction of his backers. The "chops and changes " in the betting are not calculated to induce me to alter the conclusion at which I have already arrived respecting the probable result of the race. I shall, therefore, reiterate, with one imma terial alteration, the remarks which I made on Saturday, viz , "Taking the Cesarewitch running as a criterion, I shall anticipate again seeing limo and Nabob occupy the foremost places in the encounter. To them I shall add Mistletoe and Orestes as animals of equal title to support. Should an outsider be destined to achieve success, it will, perhaps, be Rataplan." Strange hints are dropped respecting Little David, who it is said, could at one time, when they were trained together "run over Haco !" I shall couple him with Hervine for a " cockboat." I have endeavoured to compile a list of probable starters, a task of no little difficulty. I have included in it many horses belonging to one stable, which will, perhaps, on the day be represented by one, or perhaps two only. The most doubtful starters are printed in italics. The list, I believe, comprises the names of the animals most likely to muster at the starting post. I give it with all its imperfections on its head : Mountain Deer Black Swan Lady Evelyn Invasion King of Trumps Cheddar Nabob Master Slender Indian Warrior Diomedia Grey Tommy Begum colt Rataplan Charley The Reiver Seahorse Hervine Nutpecker Barbatus Diamond Balrownie Peacock Deformed Corybantes Snowdon Dunhill Anteverta Eulogist Placid Orestes Mistletoe Maid of Team Valley Haco lanthe Miss Agnes Talfourd Little David Ilex Winter Boarding School Miss f The Dandy Hunca-Munca The General Middlesex is coughing. He was therefore declared not to start for the Criterion to-night. The unjust manner in which Mr. Drinkald's horses have been handicapped for their engagements at Epsom is exciting much attention. They have been most un fairly weighted ; their imposts are preposterous, and in fixing them the handicapper must have deliberately in tended to offend and disgust one of the most liberal sup porters of the Epsom meetings. Peace or war ? That is the momentous ques tion that now must be determined ; and the deci_ sion rests upon the mere volition of a single man —a man intoxicated with absolute power, reckless of the misery his conduct may inflict, not only on his immediate followers, but on hu manity in general. It is a fearful responsibility that now rests on the shoulders of the Northern Despot, and should he, in carrying out his policy of aggrandisement, or through a silly yielding to pride, let loose the horrors of war throughout, fearful must be the retribution that will fall, not only on himself, but on all by whom he is aided and abetted in his nefarious projects. This day, the time allowed for the evacuation of the Principalities expires. This day the Otto man will empl oy _ forceable means to expel the audacious invader from his dominions ; and who can censure the determination so tardily aimed at ? ABDEtrirMEnam has ind eed evinced a patient forbearance, deserving of the hi g h est pra i se. He has literally exhausted all the means he for the preservation of peace before so insolently flung the gage of battle, before him. His patience and long-suff • ering chiefly, his if not altogether, may be attributed to reli ance on the promises of support freely tend ered by the Representatives of the Western Powers. He listened to their d • a Vice even at the risk of alienating the affections of hi s and that implicit confidence people, cannot be deceived. The faith and honour o f England and France cannot now be sacri ficed to gratify the crotchets of any Minis ter. The eyes of Europe—of the civilized world now rest on the Coalition Ministry—and woe betide them if they are unecinal to the emergency, if they sacrifice the trifling remnant of character that still remains to their country. Diplomacy has totally and unequivocally failed. The negotiations that were so long persisted in have only widened the breach, and it now be comes us to abandon the vacillating and tem porising policy that has already heaped so much ascredit on our name. It is said that addi- A FRESH MAN. Newmarket, October 23, 11 o'clock p.m. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING. HORSES ARRIVED SINCE OUR LAST PUBLICATION.— Haco, Mouser, Michaelmas Maid, Tobolski, Diamond, Mistletoe, Janina, Corybantes, Master Slender, Strea tham Fairy, Moresca, Snowden Dunhill, William, Ortolano, Tadcaster, Rataplan, Catspaw, Eulogist, Mayfair, Balrownie, Braxey, Dagobert, Sextus, William Rufus, Little Gerard, Merry Maid, Jessamine. Night ingale, Sister; of Mercy, Lady Napier, Billy Richard son, Little Davie, The Reiver, Lady Audrey, Nabob, Grey Tommy. CAMBRIDGESHIRE SCRATCHINGS.—Adine, Landgrave, Frantic, Harbinger, Pelion, Glenluce, Pharold, Friar, Coalition, Charity, and Black Bess. in self-defence, if they would not see themselves conquered in detail, and coerced by the most ar rogant and dictatorial ukases of those who, though nominally their servants, were really masters—and Very despotic and unreasonable masters too. It is absurd therefore to listen to the whining resolu tions of those who, defeated in their nefarious pro jects, endeavour to shift the onus of the suf ferings that must be endured on the masters, who are simply acting in self-defence fr r mutual protection, and who, having once been forced into action, will not relinquish their 1 ! exertions until they have broken the neck of the co against employers, and comp e ll e d every personns y Pi Tracy employment to sign a solemn decla ration that he will not, so long as his engagement continues, be connected with, or in any way con- ARRIVAL OF THE CHSRLOTTE JANE FROM ADELAIDE. —The Charlotte Jane, Captain Lawrence, of London ' from Port Adelaide, passed Ports m out h on Saturday morning, and sent ashore a mail, consisting of 18 bags. Four passengers also landed, and proceeded to London by train. Reported all well on board. LETTER-RECEIVING BOXES have been furnished to all the stations situated in towns on the South-Western Railway. They are fixed in the most conspicuous parts, against the walls of the platforms of the various stations. This will be a very great accommodation to the public. DUTY ON CANDLES AND TALLOW.—It appears that last year the duty on candles and tallow yielded to the revenue the sum of 77,633(. CORN.—From a Parliamentary paper it appears that income from the year ended the sth January t he p ublic from corn amounted to 404,3851. THE PUBLIC DEBT.—It seems, by a return to Parlia ment, that in the year ended the sth Janua r y the in terest on the permanent public debt was 23,637,096 1 . BILLS OF EXCHANGE.—Acccrding to a return to the House of Commons, lately issued, the revenue derived from stamps on hills of exchange and bankers' notes in the walk ended th. sth of January was 570,0871. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24 3 1852. MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were estimated at 6,000 bales, of which 1,500 Ame rican were taken for export and on speculation. The market was quiet, but steady, without altera tion in prices. The sales comprised about 5,000 American, 280 Pernam and Maranham, at 6-ad. to 614:1.; 100 Egyptian, at cid. to 81d.; and 300 Surat, at 3d. to 41d. per lb. Railway Shares were very fiat, at lower prices. The wheat trade is brisk, and prices are 3s. to to 4s. higher than last Monday. The accounts by the America, from New York, represent the stock market as having sustained a considerable fall. The money market was tight. The specie bad been drained from the banks for payment into the sub-treasury, and also for ship ment. First-class commercial paper bad been sold at one per cent. for one month, and call loans were easily negotiable at 7 per cent. There had been one or two failures, and others were expected, un less some relief speedily took place. Money, It was thought, would command still higher rates. The exports of specie during the week ending Oct. 8 amounted to 1,325,814 dols., 60 cents., making the total for the year to that date, 17,517,316 dols., 80 cents. The coal trade was exceedingly active. Foreign dry goods were in fair demand, at steady prices, and novelties were inquired for briskly. The weekly returns of the City banks showed a decrease in discounts and specie, and an increase in deposits and circulation. The Illinois, from California, had arrived at New York with 1,218,811 dollars on board. The state of the produce markets was discouraging ; flour was at low rates. It was estimated that the yield of flour this year would be about 200,000 bls. The mining intelligence was considered favourable. The advices from Melbourne are satisfactory with respect to the gold field, but unfavourable as regards the markets. The supply of goods had increased enormously, and many articles had been re-shipped to England. Vessels were being converted into bonded warehouses at Melbourne, and every exer tion was making by the Customs authorities to 'meet the extraordinary demand upon them. The flour, rice, and spirits coming back will arrive to an excellent market. The diggings are most fa vourably spoken of, but the roads were bad. Private accounts from St. Petersburgh state that a deputation of British merchants had waited upon the Finance Minister there, and received an as surance that British property would be respected in the improbable event of war, provided England acts in the same way. There is a rumour that the British Ambassador was preparing to leave. At Amsterdam the stock - market became more sensitive towards the close of last week. Dutch 2i per Cents. were on Saturday quoted at 60 to 601, and Spanish 3 per Cents. at 39i. The railway meetings announced are the fol lowing- : COMPANY. Aberdeen.. DATE. PLACE, &c. Oct. 28, Aberdeen. Charleroi and Erquelines Oct. 12, Charleroi. Demerara Great Indian Peninsular Oct. 31, Office. The Stock Market has been firmer this morning, but there has been very little doing. Since it became known that the corn market was higher, prices have not been so buoyant, though great efforts will no doubt be made to prevent Consols falling so as to allow the " puts" which should come off to-day, being made available. There has been a bargain for money at 91, but the quotation since is 91i For time, the prices have been 914 to The New 3,1 per Cents. have realised 94 to and the 3 per Cents. 90 to 4. Bank Stock is firm at 213. Exchequer Bills are par to 4s preen. In Foreign Securities there has been more specu lative dealing. Spanish Three per Cents. are worth 44 to 441, and the New Deferred 21g. Pe ruvian Bonds have been quoted 70i to 714. Mexi can Stock is at 231. Equador Bonds are worth 5 only. Grenada have been 19i for the active, and 7i to 4 for the Deferred Bonds. Brazilian Old Stock is at 97, and the small at 97 to 98. Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. keep steady at 96g. Venezuela Bonds have been at 30. The Railway Share Market is inactive, but not generally lower. Brighton, Midland, South- Eastern, and Great Western have been the only lines dealt in. The French lices are well supported, but there is no large dealing in them. Gold Mine Shares are dull, and the Land Com panies' have receded a little. The shares of the Australian Joint Stock Banks have been mostly nominal. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. (From the Official List.) Business done. Bank Stock ................ ........ 213 15 :3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9l.g New 34 per Cent. Annuities 924 I g I Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 5 3-164 Dittc 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 -16 India Stock South Sea New Annuities Consols for Account Exchequer Bills, 2(1. £IOOO 1;500 .................................. . ....... par 4 p Small ......................................... par 4 p CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. (THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. The October Sessions of the Central Criminal Court, being the twelfth and last of the present mayoralty, were opened this morning before the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, the Recorder, Aldermen Musgrove, Lawrence, Moon, and Carden, and the new sheriffs, Ald erman Wise and Mr. Walks. The first edition of the calendar contains the names of 89 prisoners, being 25 from London, 42 from Mid dlesex, 1 from Essex, 2 from the Admiralty, 6 from Kent and 13 from Surrey. The grand jury having been sworn and empannelled, The Recorder proceeded to deliver his charge, which was somewhat more:lengthy than usual. He said he regretted that he could not address the grand jury in terms of congratulation upon the lightness of the business this session, for although in point of numbers the calendar was, comparatively speaking, light, there were yet cases of great length and importance to be dis posed of, which be was afraid would render the labours of the Court and the grand jury exceedingly heavy. There were two charges of murder, besides other cases of less magnitude, which he felt it to be Iris duty to touch upon with the view of explaining the law that bore upon them. The first case of murder was not one of an unusual or extraordinary character, inasmuch as it was a case of child murder, which, Le was sorry to s ty, was not a rare occurrence in this court. The case depended a great deal upon the medical evidence, as the child was alleg e d t o h ave di e d whernobody was pre sent but the mother, and it would be the duty of the grand jury to determine whether the medical testi mony, as disclosed in the depositions, was sufficient to justify their returning a true bill for the capital of fence. The second case of murder was rather of a complicated nature. It was a charge against the captain and mate of the Queen of the Tyne, who were accused of having murdered four Malay seamen upon the high seas. At the examination before the magistrate, there seemed reason to suppose that at the time the offence was supposed to have been committed, the crew were in open mutiny, and accordingly three of the crew who survived the revolt had been committed for attempting to stab the captain and mate. Now if it should turn out upon investigation that the violence which resulted in the death of the four Malays was called forth by their own mutinous acts, the grand jury would not he justified in finding a true bill; but if, on the other hand, it should appear that no mutiny was contemplated or attempted, the grand jury would have no alternative but to return a true bill for the capital charge, as it was at all times desirable to protect the lives and persons of sailors from the unnecessary violence of those who were placed in command over them. There were several other cases involving the destruction of human life, but fortunately none of them amounted to the crime of murder. One of these cases was rather of a peculiar character. Two omnibus drivers were charged with having caused the death of an old man by driving upon bimandforcinghim againsta post in the street. It appeared by the evidence that the prisoners were racing their two omnibuses, and on turning round the corner of a street, the inner omnibus, in order to prevent a collision, was compelled to go so close in upon the pavement, that the vehicle struck the deceased, and, dashing him against a post, caused his death almost upon the very spot. The grand jury, in deciding upon this case, would have to determine whether the inner omnibus was forced in by the conduct of the second or outer driver, but if it should transpire that each was designedly racing against the other, then both would be liable for the offence. Another peculiar , case was that of a charge of manslaughter, which would be preferred upon the ver dict of a coroner's inquisition, against a person named Abrahams, a surveyor, in considerable practice. This gentleman had been concerned in the building of a house in the Strand, where a lamentable accident, involving the death of more than one person, recently occurred ; but, in order to found a charge of manslaughter, it must be distinctly shown that the accused party had been guilty of some act of commission. The mere failure to do something was not sufficient to maintain the charge unless the failure was in an act which the law imposed upon the party, and unless this unfortunate accident could be traced to the express di rections of Mr. Abrahams, who was not present at the time, the grand jury would hardly be justified in re turning a true bill against him. The only remaining case which called for any remark from him was of very great importance indeed. It was a charge of conspiracy against a body of printers to prevent their master from employing a person named Spence. Formerly it was considered illegal to combine for the purpose of raising or depressing wages, but the Legislature, believing this to be an unjust and unsatisfactory state of the law, an act of Parliament was passed in 1826 which enabled either masters or men to combine together for the purpose of raising or lowering wages, and at the present time when "strikes " were so rife, it was of the greatest importance that this act should be thoroughly understood. It allowed the men to com bine and agree not to work, or the masters not to employ men except at certain wages, and on certain conditions, but it did not authorise either the masters or the men to interfere or resort to any violence, threat, or molestation of any kind for the purpose of preventing the employment of any class of men in particular, or to prevent any individual from taking employment at less wages than they chose to accept themselves. Now in this case a person named Spence, who had been in the employ of Messrs. Talks, the printers, entered the service of a Mr. Jackson, another printer, but he had scarcely been in this new service a week before the other workmen held what was called a " Chapel," and came to the resolution, which they communicated to the foreman, not to asso ciate with Spence, if he was allowed to remain on the establishment. This was the conspiracy charged against the defendants. It was erroneously supposed by the workmen that so long as they abstained from personal violence in their combinations they committed no offence against the law, but the fact was, if they conspired to gether in any way, no matter what, to prevent another from being employed, they were guilty of a misde meanour. These were all the cases that called for any remark. The grand jury then retired. PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent• •••• 97 Ditto Small ....... .. .............. . ........ Equador Bonds Grenada Bonds, Ex. Dec., 1849, Coupon l9 Grenada Bonds, Deferred Mexican. 3 per Cent.s 23i i 4i g Peruvian Bonds, 43 per Cent. .. 704 li Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent 4oi Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St llll Ditto 4i per Cent 960 6 Spanish Bonds, 3 perr,Cent 44 i Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 2li 1 Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 44 p c Venezuela Bonds, 3i per Cent. Ditto Deferred, 1 per Cent l2 Dividends on the above payable - in London. Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent. 12 Guil — Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates , THREE O'CLOCK. Consols . . . ...... Ditto October Account 914 COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, OCT. 22. The King of the Belgians, with the Duchess of Bra bant, the Duke of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, and the Princess Charlotte of Belgium, attended by their suite, arrived at the Castle at 8 o'clock last evening. The Duke of Wellington and the Belgian Minister also arrived at the Castle. The Duchess of Wellington, the Earl of Aberdeen, and the Hon. Charles Gore arrived to-day. The Queen and Prince, with the King of the Belgians and royal visitors, walked in the grounds adjoining the Castle this morning, and visited the gardens at Frog more. Col. Wylde has succeeded Lieut.-Col. Francis Sey mour as Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert. The Queen and Prince, with the Duke and Duchess of Brabant, and the Count of Flanders, drove out in the afternoon, attended by Viscountess Canning and the Count and Countess Gustave de Lannoy. Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey L and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. R. Boyle were in attendance on horseback. The royal dinner party this day included the King of the Belgians, the Duchess of Brabant, the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, the Countess Gustave de Lannoy (the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent) Baroness de Speth, the Duko and Duchess of Wellington, the Belgian Minister, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Hon. Charles Gore, Sir James Clark, the Count Gustave de Lannoy, Colonel de Moerkerke, Baron Prisse, and Monsieur Rieken. The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards was in attend ance during dinner. The Queen's private band after wards attended in the Castle, and played the following pieces : Overture—" Die lustigen Weiber von Wind sor" Otto Nicolai. Chow= d'Eusemble—" Le Pre aux Clercs" Herold. March —" Occasional Oratorio "-.........-- ••• --- Handel. Trio Bouffe- -" Le Prophete " Finale—" Zauberflote ' Mozart. OCT. 23. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and Princess Alice, the King of th• Belgians, the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and Gentlemen in attendance on his Majesty ; also the Do mestic Household, attended Divine Service this morn ing in the Private Chapel of the Castle. The Duchess of Kent was likewise present at the Service. The Hon and Rev. G. Wellesley officiated. The Duke and Duchess of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, and the Princess Charlotte of Belgium, with their suite, went to the Catholic Chapel at Clewer. The Earl of Aberdeen left town on Saturday afternoon for Windsor Castle. Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office yes terday from the Governors of Victoria, the Gold Coast, the Gambia, and Sierra Leone. ROYAL ARSENAL, WOOLWICH.—A number of boys were entered on Tuesday last for the Royal Laboratory department, owing to the increased demand for stores and ammunition for foreign service. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. FRANCE. The rumour of the arrival of the manifesto pro ceeds from a mistake. The document which has reached the French Government is not the mani festo of the Czar, but the answer of his Imperial Majesty to the last collective note addressed to him by the French and English Governments, and is expressed in terms of considerable bitterness as re gards the interferance of France and England in the Turkish quarrel, and that, after alluding in terms of disappointment to .the failure of the attempts at conciliation—attempts for Which it gives Russia alone the credit, but which, instead of tending to an arrangement, have only served to widen the breach between Russia and Turkey—it reiterates the hope formerly expressed that Eng land and France will cease to interfere in a quarrel which does not concern them • and concludes by declaring that, as regards the Czar himself, he has a sacred duty to perform, which he is bound to carry out to the end. In Russian circles it is rumoured that the reply of the Emperor Nicholas to the war manifesto of the Porte, which may be expected in a few days, will not be of a very pacific description. It is understood from undoubted authority that not only has Prussia offered to be the mediator, but that England, France, and Austria, have agreed to _ _ accept the mediation of that power. If, therefore, the Prussian mediation should be accepted by Rus sia—of which there can be no doubt, as delay is the great object Russia wants—the negotiations will be resumed, not at Vienna, but at Berlin. The residence of the Emperor and Empress at Compiegne is an uninterrupted series of fetes. The Emperor and Empress enjoy excellent health, but the weather since their arrival has not been fa- Yourable to hunting parties. They have, however, frequently taken exercise in the archery ground, and the Empress is said to have displayed great skill in this, recreation. On Friday there was a stag hunt in the forest, at which a serious acci dent occurred to a lady of the Imperial party, Madame Amedee Thayer. The horse on which she was riding reared and fell back, by which Ma dame Thayer had a leg fractured. She was con veyed to the palace, and is going on favourably. It is remarked that the number of persons composing the court is continually increasing, and the regu lations relative to the etiquette to be, observed are becoming more and more stringent. General of Division Baugenal has just been appointed to the post of chevalier of honour, and the Baroness de Serlay to the functions of lady of honour to the Princess Mathilde ; M. Charles Thelin, first valet de chambre to the Emperor, who was not long since made knight of the Legion of Honour, has been authorized to assume the title of baron. This last circumstance is the more remarkable that the Em peror has refrained hitherto from bestowing any titles of nobility. A decree of the Minister of Finance fixes the in terest on Treasury Bonds at 31 per cent. per annum for the bonds of from three to five months, at 4 per cent. for the bonds of from six to eleven months, and at 4,1 per cent. for the bonds of twelve months. This rate of interest is to commence on the 24th inst. Brest papers state that the steam-frigates Ulloa, Darien, and Canada are being armed with the greatest expedition. The ocean squadron was expected at Brest. Be fore leaving Cherbourg, however, that squadron received counter orders. The Bourse was again heavy on Saturday, with out much business. The Three per Cents. opened at 72f. 20c., and closed at 71f. 90c. for the end of the month. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 98f. 75c. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,130 f.; Rouen, 990 f. ; Havre, 47 . 5 f. 50c. ; Great Nor thern, 827 f. 50c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 886 f. 50c. Paris and Lyons, 882 f. 50c. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 715 f. ; Western of France, 687 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 580 f. ; Great Central, 512 f. 50c. ; Lyons and Geneva, 497 f. 50c. ; Shares of the Ban of Credit Mobilier, 683 f. 75c. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. Arrival of the combined fleets in the Dardanelles. The following has been received this morning from Vienna, through the Submarine and European telegraph. It is dated Constantinople, Oct. 17 : The combined fleets have passed through the Dardanelles ; they will proceed up to Constauti nople,lone by one. Hostilities are to commence forthwith. News received by the same medium from Bucharest, Oct. 15, are to the effect that, Omer Paella was preparing to cross the Danube near Ibraila and Widdin. There were large numbers of pontoons and boats at Widdin. The bridge between the fortress and the small islands of the Danube is completed. One of these islands has been occupied and fortified by the Turks. Large bodies of Russian troops are being con centrated in and around Kalafat. Omer Pasha is at Widdin. According to advices from St. Petersburg of the 15th inst., the Minister of Finance, by command of the Emperor, had assured the leading British firms that British property, as well as their per sons would be protected, notwithstanding the un toward aspect of the Eastern question. The inter view of the merchants with the Minister of Finance lasted half an hour, and terminated with an assur ance that there was no risk for goods or ships during the remainder of the present season. The same parties, on the 17th instant, write as follows : " The Minister of Finance has again requested the attendance of the same firms this morning, and informed them that he had submitted the question as to the safety of vessels to his Majesty, who had desired the Minister to say that he repeated his assurances of protection to the persons and pro perty of British subjects, and that it i was not his in tention, in the event of hostilities, to detain British vessels in his ports, provided, of course, that the British Government did the same by Russian vessels." Letters from Bucharest, in the Gazette de Cologne, say that the declaration of war has produced a great sensation in Wallachia. There is a great movement in the Russian army—a camp of 50,000 men is now established on the banks of the Danube, where patrols of Cossacks are constantly on the move. 180 carriages, with pontooning materials, have arrived at the camp. The Turks are still at Roustchouk. Provisions are increasing in price. From Constantinople, Oct. 10, we learn that about 1,700 troops were just embarking for Trebi zond. A steamer is now at Varna waiting for the answer of General Gortschakoff to the summons he has received to quit the Ottoman territory. In the event of the answer being negative, the captain has instructions to proceed at once to Batoum, to order the commencement of hostilities. Six fri grates are sent to defend the latter port. About the 25th of this month the term given to General Gortschakoff expires. It is said that the Turks are about to or have already applied for a loan in London of 500,000 purses, or 2,500,0001. sterling, at the enormous interest of ten per cent. The late affair of the loan has given a bad name to Ottoman credit, and undeservedly so, since all claims connected with the late affair have been honestly paid. Accounts from Bucharest speak of the frightful mortality of the Russian troops from typhus fever. The houses used as hospitals are being constantly changed in order to mitigate the infection, from which about ten per cent. fall victims. This has always been the scourge of an invading Russian army in Turkey, and may be traced to the bad clothing and food of these wretched troops, joined to the fatigue they are so ill able to support, with, perhaps, the change of climate. The National Gazette of Berlin, under date of Vienna 18th, says :—" Lord Westmoreland has sent off in great haste a dispatch, by order of the Earl of Clarendon, to Lord Stratford de Radcliffe, at Constantinople. In this dispatch, he receives an order to prevent, if possible, the breaking out of hostilities in order that a means of arrangement may be found, consisting of a new note." A letter from Bucharest of the 10th, states that the Hospodars of Moldavia and Wallachia have been dismissed by a decree of the Sublime Porte. The The Austrian Corre s p on d e nce of Vienna, 18th, contradicts the above statement. THE PENINSULAR MAILS. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship Sultan, Captain John Weeks, arrived at Southampton yesterday morning, at 9 o'clock, with dates from Gibraltar, the 16th ; Cadiz, the 17th ; Lisbon, the 19th ; and Vigo, the 20th inst. With Oporto no communication was effected, in consequence of bad weather. The Sultan has made the run from Lisbon to Southampton, including the stoppage at Vigo, in four days. She brings 40 passengers, and on freight 3 packages of specie, 22 casks and 5 cases of wine, 54 bags of walnuts, 21 frails of garlic, 38 boxes of lemons, 3 baskets of chestnuts, 87 bags of drugs, 40 bales of wool, 2 casks of oil, 718 boxes and 227 barrels of grapes, 135 boxes of pomegra nates, 32 boxes of raisins, 79 boxes of tomatees, and 21 packages of sundries. This steamer was detained in quarantine three days at Gibraltar, and, after obtaining a clean bill of health, was admitted to free pratique at Lisbon, but on airival at Vigo (homeward) a quarantine of three days was imposed upon the pas sengers, although those who came out from England in the Sultan and landed at Vigo had been liberated two days. The greatest annoyance is given to these steamers at the Spanish ports, where the so-called sanitary arrange ments cause great pecuniary benefits to the authori ties, arising from the gross impositions which are practised. By this packet we have Lisbon letters and papers of the 19th inst. H. M. steam-frigate Odin, Captain Scott, was the only foreign vessel of war in the Tagus. The ship Warrior left Lisbon under sail, on the 15th, for Liverpool, being de clared unfit to proceed to Australia. The Mary, Captain Millard, from Liverpool for California, put into Lisbon for repairs on the 16th. On the 18th the Rattler steamer arrived from Liverpool, having been off Oporto-bar, whence she was ordered to Lisbon, in consequence of the bill of health of the Portuguese Consul, stating the existence of cholera among German emigrants at au hospital, the port and town of Liverpool being otherwise free. It was expected that the Rattler would be admitted to pratique, and return to Oporto in a couple of days, when she would have completed eight days from Liverpool, voyage and quarantine observation in cluded. The Waterwitch, belonging to the same line as the Rattler, had previously been very badly treated at Oporto, and the English Minister at Lis bon had supported the agent's claim for losses consequent upon her having been illegally sent to Lisbon, whence she was only able to return to Oporto on the 15th. _ _ _ - Our correspondent was assured when the Sultan left Lisbon, that Liverpool steamers and their pas sengers would, with bills of health similar to the Rattler's, be placed upon the same footing (eight days' voyage and observation) as the Peninsular steamers from Southampton. In politics Portuguese affairs present no feature of novelty. The Ministry maintained its ground in public opinion by the undeniable tolerance of its internal Administration, and the entire absence of any other party held by the Portuguese capable of doing better. ITALY. It appears that the disturbance at Turin, already announced to us by electric telegraph, had been foreseen by the authorities. Some further accounts respecting it have reached us, from which we learn that forty or fifty persons, armed with sticks and stones, assembled about nine p.m., near the Porta, d'ltalia, an d proceeded to the Piazza Castell o , where, having consulted for some time whether they were to go to the Home Office or to Count Cavour's palace, they decided for the latter. Their numbers had greatly increased by that time, there being, as usual, a considerable number of amateur spectators. On arriving before the Prime Minister's dwelling, they set up a cry for cheap bread, at the same time throwing stones at the windows, while some of them entered the palace, mounted the stairs, and even penetrated into the antichamber of Count Ca vour's rooms, who happened to be at his office in the Piazza Castello at the time. But here the riot was put an end to by the arrival of the Carabineers, who arrested about thirty of the rioters, and dis persed the others, after having . previously fulfilled 1 the formality which would be called in England "reading the Riot Act." A proclamation was issued by the Quaestor to pacify the people, but stating that thd Government will act with severity against the obstructors of the public peace. RECAL OF THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR AT NAPLES. The Governments of Tuscany, Rome, and Naples entertain (Treat apprehension of war ; the presence of French troops at Rome makes them feel uncom fortable. The King of Naples, especially, is deter mined to keep foreigners at a distance, as much as possible. As an instance of this, the following fact may be mentioned. The Duke de Lespavre, a major in the French cavalry, and an aide-de camp of Marshal Saint Arnaud, was sent to Turin to be present at the manceuvring of the Sardinian army, and met with the kindest reception from the King and his Ministers. From this he proceeded to Naples on the same mission ; but on arriving at that port he was surprised to find that lie was not allowed to land, on the pretext that he must un dergo quarantine. Finding that the manoeuvring would be over before his quarantine was concluded, and taking for granted that the said quarantine was merely a pretext to prevent his attending them, the Duke determined to return at once to France, in order to show his sense of so uncourteous, not to say impolitic a proceeding. Our contemporary, the Morning Post, of to-day, publishes a telegraphic message, announcing that in consequence of this insult offered to the French Government by the King of Naples, the French Ambassador at Naples has been recalled. The same journal, commenting on the above says, "King Ferdinand determined not to receive these officers, apparently for no other reason th an th a t one of ! them had a few years ago written some political memoirs of a liberal tendncy. The step they have taken is perfectly justified, and nothing will prove more beneficial to the general state of European Society than the correction of the inso lence of these small Italian States." The editor of the Voce Della Liberta, of Turin, has been condemned to prison and fine for an insult to the Fronch Government in an article published in his paper, entitled, " The two Napoleons and France." The Milan Gazette of the 15th announces that henceforward all applications for permission to possess arms, or for shooting-licenses, must be sent to the provincial delegations, and for the province of Milan, to the Director of Police. These appli cations are thence to be forwarded to the military government of Lombardy, which is to decide upon them. The Duke de Nemours arrived at Milan on the 12th from Vienna, under the incognito of Luigi Lambene, and continued his journey to Genoa on the following day. PRUSSIA. The authorities of the Prussian provinces have lately received information that a quantity of revo lutionary writings were to be sent from London to the continent. In consequence, the custom-house officers have received orders to exercise an active surveillance. NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA. The ship Eagle, Captain Boyce, arrived at Liver pool on Saturday morning from Melbourne. She sailed on the 28th July, and has consequently made the passage in 84 days, during which time she was three weeks becalmed, and encountered two very severe gales after entering the Channel. She brought home 150 passengers, and 77 bags of let ters, containing 45,000 letters and newspapers ; with a cargo consisting of 120 packages gold dust (weighing 63,052 ounces and 10 dwts.), valued at 256,000/. ; 2,070 bags rice (in ballast), 3 boxes apparel, 1 bale whalebone, 2 boxes specimens, 1 box documents, 1 box watches, 4 octaves 3 kegs wine, and 1,895 loads of flour. Amongst the specie per the Eagle are the two celebrated nuggets so long on show at Melbourne, weighing respectively 217 ounces 11 dwts., and 1,011 ounces 15 dwts. The royal mail steamer Chusan arrived at Mel bourne on the 20th of July with the mails of the 4th of May from England, and sailed on the 21st for Sydney. The screw steamer Cleopatra was to sail front Melbourne for Liverpool, via the Cape of Good Hope on the 31st of July. The following vessels had arrived at Melbourne :---The Ituna, from Dun dee ; the Urania, from London ; and the Miles Barton, and the Unity, 'from Liverpool. The fol lowing were the projected, departtires :—For Lon don—the Elizabethaudllie Madaghicar, the latt er part of July ; and the' liOxbittgh - CAatle, 'the 15th of September. For . Liverpool—the Cleopatra steamer, the 31st of July. For Southampton--the Argo steamer, the 14th of August. For Lima— the Woodstock, the 28th of July. Accounts had been received from Melbourne of the total wreck of the barque Tory on the 15th of July, while on her passage from London for Port Stephens. The Tory was bound to Port Stephens with 280 passengers, principally for the Peel River Gold Mining Company, and machinery for the same parses, and had reached to within seven miles of her destination when she met with the disaster. All the passengers and crew were saved. The box, containing 10,0001. in gold, which had been lost overboard from the steamer Osmanli, in Melbourne harbour, had not been recovered, although a diving-bell had been constructed, and every attempt had been made to recover it. A person named Quin, who absconded from Messrs. Train and Co.'s, of Liverpool, in July, 1852, with 1,3001., was captured in Melbourne, and has been brought back in the Eagle. Two Government escorts had arrived at Mel bourne on the 22d of July —one with 1,737 ounces of gold dust from the Ovens diggings, and the other with 3,100 ounces from the Mount M'lvor diggings. Great excitement had been caused at Melbourne in consequence of the M'lvor Private Escort Com pany's gold escort having been attacked and robbed on its way to Melbourne of a considerable amount of gold dust and gold coin. One account states that the escort wa3 robbed of 2,390 ounces of gold dust and a large amount of gold coin, and that four men in charge of the escort had been killed. A later account states that the escort was attacked by 20 men when about 15 miles from the Mount. M'lvor diggings, and that the amount of gold dust stolen was 8,000 ounces, and 4,0001. in gold coin. No official or satisfactory account of the robbery had, however, reached Melbourne at latest advices. The produce of gold at the mines was stated to be greater than ever, though little was coming down to Melbourne, owing to the impassable state of the roads. The accounts from Geelong state that a decided improvement was observable in the yield of gold from Ballarat. The last escort that arrived at Melbourne brought 6,000 ounces, besides leaving a large quantity behind. The value of gold at Melbourne was 3/. 17s. 6d, per ounce, at which rate several sales were effected. A large vessel, apparently an American, was wrecked July 26, between Jarvis Head and Shoal.- haven, New South Wales. A brig, from Liverpool, was reported ashore off Port Philip Heads on the 26th July. The latest accounts from Perth, Western Aus tralia, are to the 10th of July. The operations at the coal shales on the Preston river were to be dis continued, in consequence of the workmen em ployed not being able to sink deeper without proper materials for the purpose, and the boring apparatus sent down by the Government not being sufficiently equipped to go down the required depth. The circumstance was much regretted, as the raising of coal in that locality must have been attended with the most beneficial results. In addition to the gold dust on freight on board the Eagle, there is a very large amount in the hands of passengers. A passenger has a nugget of gold weighing 45 lb., which is not included in the freight list. FATAL ACCIDENT AT PLYMOUTH.—A fatal accident occurred in the Sound on Saturday night when a ser geant and private of Marines and two watermen were drowned. The sergeant, whose name is Hooper Thad been sent from La Hogue, in the Sound, on shore at Devonport, to bring the private on board, who had broken his liberty, and after apprehending him pro ceeded to Mutton Cove, and hired the watermen to take them on board. They left at six p.m., and have not been he ar d o f s i nce . Th e b oat was found yesterday morning bottom upwards. The weather was extremel.9 boisterous throughout the night. The Geelong, which arrived here yesterday, lost three men overboard in a gale of wind on Thursday, eighty miles off the Lizard. The Coldstream arrived on Saturday afternoon through stress of weather, bound to Madras with the 74th Highlanders on beard. WINCHESTER GAOL.-At the Hants Michaelmas AS sizes, held last week, Lord H. Cholmondeley took occa sion to deny the truth of the statement?, made at a recent coroner's inquest in London, respecting cruelties practised in' Winchester gaol. Lord Palmerston had sent down one of the inspectors of prisons to make in quiry ; he went over the prison with himself (Lord Chol mondeley), and, Mr. Taylor had expressed himself per fectly satisfied, and it as was expected that some notice of the proceedings would come before the court to -day , Mr. Williams told him that he might state that th e whole was an unfounded charge. He must be allow ed to express his s ur p r i se t h at a public officer like a c oroner should have felt it to be his duty to read and make use of an anonymou s l e t ter, w h en t h ere cou ld b e no on e I?7_, sent on behalf o f th e v i s i t i ng j ust i ces to answer it, and. its one of those vi s iti ng j ust i ces h e was b oun d t o say 111,1 f, had no fault t o fi n d w ith t h a t i n d e f a ti ga bl e and u mane ofacer, the goyernor of the prison. In ei Sc C A iii Ii ifc S 4 ICI Be 3.! 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