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THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27, 1853. sworn testimony of a person who, although unfor tunately for himself the inmate of a debtor's pH , son, is still a man and a gentleman, and whose assertions, if unfounded, could be so easily and completely rebutted. But Mr. POULTON'S ovi • deuce was not unsupported. It received a de plorable corroboration in the attenuated and worn frame that was lying in its coffin before the jury. The mute witness, WILLIAM JONES, whose testimony was sealed with his last breath, was more convincing than any that could be brought forward—even if bearing the proudest title that could be bestowed on a subject. If, there fore, Lord H. CHOLMONDELEY had been as distinct and precise in his statements as he has really been vague and unintelligible, we could not regard the question as decided. A more stringent and searching investigation, conducted by parties who had previously been totally unconnected with the L transaction, and who might therefore be supposed • to be free from bias or prejudice, might be re • quired ; and until the report of such disinterested ; and impartial judges had been obtained, the pub lic might be called upon to suspend their judg ment. But that is all. The greater the differ ence the more decided the issue knit between the parties, the more imperative that further inquiry which has been, demanded, and which cannot be refused. But let us ascertain what is the real value of the statement attributed to Lord H. ClloustoN DELEY. The Noble Lord, it is said, " took occa sion to deny the truth of the statements, 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 inquiry. He went over the prison with himself (Lord CHOLMONDELEY) and Mr. TAYLOR, and had expressed himself per fectly satisfied, and Mr. WILLIAMS told him that he might state that the whole was an unfounded charge !" He also endeavoured to cast a slur on the conduct of the respected and experienced gentleman by whom the inquiry at the Queen's Prison was conducted, by adding—" He must be allowed to express his surprise that a public officer like a coroner, should have felt it to be his duty to read and make use of an anonymous letter, when there could be no one present on behalf of the visiting justices to answer it." Now Mr. PAYNE requires no advocate to defend him as to the manner in which he discharges the duties of his situation. If Visiting Justices were as much beyond blame as that learned gentleman—if they brought equal knowledge, intelligence, and im partiality to their bench, we might have been spared many unpleasant commentaries. It evinces, however, a strange degree of ignorance on the part of a nobleman who has for so many years occupied a a prominent position among Justices that he should suppose a Coroner could receive no testimony incul pating parties who were not present before him ! Strictly speaking, it is only as amere favour that the Coroner receives a suggestion on the part even of a prisoner. Besides, the anonymous letter was only referred to for the purpose of directing the inquiry into the suitable channel. The facts which excited the astonishment of the Coroner, and the indignant recommendation of the Jury, were established on oath, in strict accordance with the rules by which such proceedings have from time immemorial been regulated. The envenomed shaft which he aimed against Mr. PAYNE has, therefore, recoiled against himself with double forge, and inflicted a heavy blow on his Lord ship. But, revenons au nous moutons. What is the contradiction which he really intends to offer ? We do not desire to take any advantage of his generalities. The statement was that there was a man named WILLIAM MILLAR, who had been 40 years in Winchester Goal, and was over seventy-five years of age. Does he mean to say that there is no such person, or that the account of his prolonged incarceration is alto gether fabulous. If so, we have the confession of the Chaplain acknowledging 39 years' imprison ment. Does he mean to assert that there is not a bye-law to the effect that, if a debtor do not settle his debt or make application to the Insol vent Court, within fourteen days, he is to be removed to what is termed " the convict prison ?" Does he ignore " the D wing uuder the felons' gaol ?" or can he assert that the miserable inmates are 'allowed to obtain any animal food, .or to receive from friends, or purchase for themselves, any additional comforts to thoqe allowed by the prison regulations ? Is the dietary of a richer or more nutritious character than that detailed by Mr. POULTON ? or what is the nature and amount of the allowance given to the prisoners ? or can he contradict the assertion of the efficient madical officer of the Queen's Prison, that " the diet was certainly too low for an able-bodied man ?" These are the statements that have excited the public indignation, the truth and accuracy whereof Lord H. CHOLMONDELEY has taken upon himself to deny. Does he dare to repeat that contra diction clearly and explicitly, so as to have .• the issue decided by an impartial tribunal ? If so, let the investigation take place openly, not in the gaol itself. Let it be by a party who has not for many years tolerated the iniquitous system, and passed it sub silentio ; and above all, let the Judge not be prompted or eartvigged by a pair of the magistrates who have framed these horrible regu lations. Under such circumstances a denial may be satisfactory, but not otherwise. We cannot forget that the Birmingham Magistrates attempted to defend the cruelties of Lieutenant Ausurr—that they declared in their report that they had found him " faithful, energetic, and painstaking in the discharge of his difficult and laborious duties." We cannot, then, wonder that Lord H. CHOL MONDELEY should follow the precedent, that he, likewise, should attempt to veil the iniquities prac tised in the Winchester Bastile. He cannot, how ever, do so. He cannot keep down the natural excitement created by these harrowing revelations. Nor will Lord PALMERSTON be induced to suppress the inquiry, which, if Lord H. CHOLMONDELEY credit his own statement, he himself and his brother Magistrates should be the first to demand, and without which their honour cannot he satis factorily vindicated. The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, accompanied by the Earl of Dalkeith and the youthful Ladies Scott, have arrived at Rowhill, Selkirkshire. Lord Walter Montague Scott is on his passage to India with his regi ment, the 52d Light Infantry. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Brabant and Count of Flanders, accompanied by his Excellency M. Van de Weyer and suite, honoured the establishment of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, of New Bond-street, with a lengthened visit on Tuesday, the 25th inst. COLOSSEUM.— Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Brabant and the Count of Flanders, attended by the Count and Countess de Lannoy and Baron Prisse, honoured the Colosseum by visiting it yesterday. The Princess Nicholas Esterhazy has rallied within the last few days, at St. Leonard's-on-Sea. Dr. Sey mour continues his attendance on her highness. INTEREST ON EXCHEQUER-BILLS.—It appears from a late return that in the year ended the sth of January last the interest paid by the Government on Exchequer. bills amounted to 403,652/. ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE. This neat little theatre was never put to better account than it is just now, under the very able management of Mr. Simpson. The promenade concerts given here every evening are of a very superior description, both as regards the taste shown in the se l ect i on of the music and the skill of the b d s f t er ewnetd perfor mersupo n them ;paronvdes the the patronage so in which so bounteously they are held by the public. In addition to the Hungarian Baud, whose execution is marked by great delicacy and precision, and whose praises have been sounded far and wide, there have lately been added various other attrac tions, which cannot fail to be highly acceptable to the frequenters of these concerts. Among them we may mention the Misses Brougham —two fine girls of pre possessing appearance, and with vo i ces of large compass but still o f great sweetness—who sing with a brilliancy and finish that always brings down loud applause ; Miss Josephine Braun, from Dublin, a vocalist who pleases by her easy and effective manner of singing; a Hun garian, bearing the almost unpronouncable name of Herr Toybraijrre, who, with wonderful nimbleness, plays some pretty airs on a • p eculiar kind of instrume n t ca ll e d the Zither Hongrois, which, as to tune and shape, bears some resemblance to a harmonicon ; and the Brothers Distin, whose performances on silver Sax-horns are o I themselves sufficient to repay a visit. From this list we have omitted M. de Valaderes, said to be an East Indian, and who exhibited an astonishing degree of skill as a violinist. The selection of instrumental music consists of polkas, quadrilles, mazurkas, and pieces from the operas of Ler Freiscltutz and La Sonnambula. Alto gether it is a novel and elegant musical entertainment ; and as the cheapness of admission places it within the reach of the humblest, we have no doubt it will become one of the most popular of the day. NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEOR,APH.) SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS. A.F. Jack the Giant Killer Braxey Hobbyhorse HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES for 2-yr-olds. D.3/I, Blanchie f Sis. to Aphrodite SELLING HANDICAP. Nell Gwynne Winter Six rail. MATCH.—Pharold beat Invasion. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. NURSERY STAKES. sto 1 agst Duchess of Lorraine colt (taken). Bto 1 agst Brother to Little Swift. 10 to 1 agst Hermitage (taken). DERBY. 7to 1 agst Autocrat. 9to 1 agst King Toni. 4to 1 agst Scott's lot. OAKS. 9to 2 agst Meteora (taken to 1,0001. 6to 1 • previously taken heavily). 10 to 1 agst Sortie (taken). CHESTER CUP. 1000 to 20 agst Muscovite and Defiance coupled. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. FRANCE. A courier left Paris yesterday morning for Mar seilles, where the Fury is waiting to convey him to Constantinople. He takes despatches from the French, and, it is said, the English Government, and also from the Turkish Ambassador to his Go vernment. It is rumoured that, perhaps, the re cal alluded to yesterday may be comprised in the despatches for the French Ambassador. A Queen's messenger, with dispatches for Lord Stratford de Radcliffe, left Paris yesterday, for Marseilles, on his way to Constantinople. The Moniteur announces that the two Cabinets have dispatched orders to their respective fleets to pass the Dardanelles, and that by this time they will have anchored in the Sea of Marmora. The Moniteur also contains an article on the Eastern question which it declares has entered a new phase. In the fifth paragraph the Emperor, sensible, it says, that peace is the lasting interest of the people, has given his solemn assurance to co operate cordially for the preservation of the peace which Europe has hitherto enjoyed ; but, it adds, that peace would be wanting in an essential prin ciple if it ceased to be based on the balance of power necessary to maintain the rights and secure the interests of all. The last paragraph runs thus :—" So many circumstances united in favour of a cause which is that of all Europe, allow us to regard the ultimate issue with a feeling of security and confidence." The Emperor received, on Tuesday, at Com piegne, a deputation from the iron-masters of St. Etienne. The Emperor and Empress, as already stated, are to return to Compiegne this day. In a few days their Majesties will set out for Fontaine bleau. It is affirmed that the French Government is de termined to give great importance to the affair of M. Wieseluse. It is even said that the High Court is to be convoked on the occasion. The Minister of Agriculture, Commerce, and Public Works, has addressed a circular to the Go vernment engineers, in which he recommends them in their operations to pay the greatest possible re spect to private property—not taking possession of any without having obtained all the necessary au thorisations and observed all due formalities—and carefully refraining from committing any needless injury on property which they may require to oc cupy temporarily. The circular recommends also that the engineers of companies that have obtained the concession of public works and of railways shall act in the same way. A serious accident took place yesterday morning on the Versailles railway. In consequence of a rail breaking, the train which left Versailles at 7 o'clock for Paris, went off the rails between Courbevoie and Asnieres. The train ran with great violence against the iron columns of a bridge, by which three of the carriages were upset, and two of them dashed to pieces. Three passengers were mortally and nine very dangerously wounded. Many others received contusions. The subsequent trains were delayed for an hour beyond their time. Three individuals were convicted before the police court of Paris, on Tuesday, of having exposed for sale portraits of the Count de Chambord, the Prince do Joinville, and other members of the Bourbon family, without the authority of the Government. They were each sentenced to imprisonment for one month, and to pay of 300 f. The Atlantic squadron, composed of four ships of the line, two steam-frigates, and a steam corvette, sailed from Cherbourg for Brest on the 21st inst. The Bourse was animated to-day, and there was a considerable amount of business transacted. The Three per Cents. opened at 72f. 50c., fell to 72f. 20c., rose subsequently to 72f. 75c., and closed at 72f. 65c. for the end of the month, being a rise of 25c. as compared with the closing price of yester day. The rise is attributed to the inability of many of the speculators to deliver the stock sold by them, and to the announcement that Consols had improved in London. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. closed at 98f. 90c. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,150 f. ; Rouen, I,ooof. ; Havre, 475 f. ; Great Northern, 840 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 897 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 892 f. 50c. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 722 f. 50c. ; Western of France, 685 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 575 f. ; Great Central, 513 f. 75c. ; Shares of the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 692 f. 50c. sian troops have been withdrawn from Little Wal lachia. Prince Gortschakoff seems thus to invite the Turks to cross the Danube at that part of the river. The Russians, it is asserted, would have no objection to fight a battle near Bucharest, before the winter sets in. The Debats says :—" We have received a letter from Galatz of the 14th, written by one of our friends, who had descended the Danube from Pesth, on his way to Constantinople, on commercial affairs. As he was passing on the 11th before Routschouk, a Turkish fortress on the Danube, the aide-de-camp of Omer Pacha, who had been to Giurgevo on the Wallachian bank, to notify the declaration of war, had just returned to the fortress, after having passed eight days in the head-quarters of Prince Gortschakoff. After the delay of 15 days fixed by the summons of Omer Pacha, hostilities would com mence on the 11th October of the Greek and Rus sian calendar, which is 12 days behind ours—the Ist October of the Russian corresponding to the 13th of our calendar. The Russian troops were occupying in force the little town of Giurgevo (opposite Routs chouk), and were entrenching themselves there. Letters differ greatly as to the force of this corps d'armee. Some estimate it at 15,000 men, and others at 30,000. In Wallachia great terror was felt at the expected passage of the Turks. The Turkish camp is opposite Giurgevo. There were there a good many irregular troops who inspire great terror. The weather continued to be magnificent. The serenity of the sky and the dry ness of the ground would permit the armies to make a campaign before the winter. There was a large Russian camp near Galatz, on the Lower Danube. The strong places of the Turks along the Danube appeared to be in a good state and well armed. That of Routschouk was specially remarked on account of its imposing aspect. It is the centre of a corps d'armee. The town is seated on a steep bank by the side of the river, and the ramparts crown the summit. At the brink of the river is a series of low batteries. Round the town are seen the tents of the Turks, which are of a green colour in b.orour of the Prophet. The coup d'ceil is very picturesque. It is pretended that the Hungarian General Klapka commands this corps d'armee, or one of its divisions. It appears that the Turks protect themselves on the Bulgarian bank, and keep watch with great vigilance. All along the bank there are posts and sentinels or vedettes with near them a pole, from 15 or 18 feet high, surrounded with straw or rushes steeped in tar, and destined to be set on fire in case of alarm. The fires would be lighted in the event of a move ment of the Russians, and the signal would spread rapidly on all the line. The vedettes shelter them selves under a covering of branches, holding their horses by the bridle, and with their lances stuck up before them ; they have also poles by which to give an alarm. All these vedettes belong to the regular cavalry. Besides the posts and the vedettes of the bank, there are others on the road, having also signals prepared. This system of vigilance is very well regulated, and things appear to be on a very good footing at Routschouk." A letter from Berlin of the 23d, in the Cologne Gazette, says :—" The English ambassador has presented two projects of arrangement, which do not appear to have any chance of success. One of them proposes to submit the decision of the exist ing difference to the Great Powers, and in case of the refusal of Russia, to a Sovereign appointed to 'arbitrate. The second declares that the Four Powers give, by the interpretation of the Vienna Note, a complete guarantee to the Sultan that Russia shall not draw from the acceptance of the Note the consequences apprehended by the Porte. Hitherto there have not been any conferences on the subject, and the declaration of the Porte appears to have rendered every ulterior step quite useless." The Post Ampt Gazette contains a letter from Bucharest to the 12th, which says :—" Two days back the Russian colours and troops received the benediction of the church in the camp, as is the custom when _a war is about to commence. All the generals holding commands have left the town, with the exception of Prince Gortschakoff, for their respective posts. On the 9th the pontoon equi page set out in the direction of the Danube. There are 50,000 Russians here, which will give an idea of the masses of troops on the Danube. Prince Gortschakoff has officially acknowledged the re ceipt of Omer Pacha's letter, replying that there was no need of all the time which had been al lowed, which circumstance would seem to prove that the Prince was in possession of full instruc tions for the case of war being declared." COPY OF AN ORDER OF THE GRAND VIZIR, TO BE MADE PUBLIC TO THE INHABITANTS OF CONSTANTINOPLE, EYOUB, SCUTARI, AND GALATA. The acceptance of the propositions, as made by Rus sia, and which are known to all the world, relative to the religious privileges, would not only have been an infringement of the sovereign rights and independence of the Ottoman Empire, but would be the immediate source, as also, in the future, of all sorts of preju dices—from which God preserve you ! Russia has assumed a menacing attitude by making such im mense preparations for war. As regards the Sublime Porte, whilst taking on its side measures of precaution and defence, by sending troops to the Imperial frontiers, to Anatolia, and Rou melia, it has at the same time, in compliance with its system and pacific principles, exhausted all the means of negotiation, and proposed a moderate arrangement, and made every effort for the preserva tion of peace—at all times a cherished and sacred object—but all was of no avail ' • and finally th e Rus sian army crossed the Pruth, and has invaded the pro vinces of Moldavia and Wallachia, hereditary provinces of his Majesty the Sultan. Notwithstanding this state of things, the Sublime Porte had recourse to intermedia tion, with a view to reconciliation, in the interest of the maintenance of peace, but it has not been possible ; and, in consequence, a National Council was co nvo k e d b y the Porte on the 22d and 23d of the month of Zelludge, composed of the Sizirs, Caserkers, - Enemas, military chiefs, and other functionaries, and the question was examined in all its bearings. It being clear and evident that as the Court of Russia declines to accept an ar rangement to which the Sublime Porte can adhere, the peaceful solution of these differences is not possible ; it being known to all the world that it was Russia who violated all the treaties by invading the Ottoman terri tory ; and the promulgation of such a state of things being hurtful, it was unanimously decided to place our confidence in divine aid, and in that of our Holy Prophet, to undertake war, and order the troops to move. This decision of the council was confirmed by a Fetoa of the Sheik-ul-lelant, a fetoa which it was thought proper to put into execution ; and a report to that effect ha iing been laid at the foot of the throne for the ordari of tLe Sultan, the decision of the general council was sanc tioned by a Hata-Sheri:A and the whole made known to the Caserkers of the divisions of the army in Roumelia and Anatolia, and to all the inhabitants of the empire, by the publication of firmans. Therefore, you also will convene the Imams of the districts, and you will say to them that as it is Russia which gave rise to this affair, and that as it is on her that the responsibility will fall,they must address prayers to the God of Battles for the triumph of the Sublime Porte and of the Imperial troops, and we enjoin them to pray incessantly and with fervour - - for the success of our cause. And at the same time you will make it clearly understood to all, that as this war is a war against a Government which, without the slightest reason has violated the rights of the indepen dence of the Ottoman! Empire, the amicable relations which exist between the Sublime Porte and the other friendly Powers have not suffered the slightest alteration in consequence of this situation ; and consequently no one must be allowed to molest the merchants or sub jects of those Powers, nor persons professing a different religion, as regards their life, honour, and property ; and no one .shall be allowed to molest them in any manner whatsoever, for the law protects the life, the honour, and property of every class of subjects, and of Rayahs ' as our own; all must be treated, according to our sacred laws, in every circumstance, with justice, and enjoy the most perfect security ; in a word, it is repug nant to the sacred law as well as to common sense, as it has been made known in the past, to regard the Rayahs of the Sublime Porte, who profess a religion bearing conformity to that of Russia, responsible for the conduct of the Russian Government. What that Government demands, it demands in its own interests, and to increase its influence. The subjects of the Sub. ime Porte have enjoyed for centuries the religious p r i. v ileges accorded to them by the Ottoman Emperors, u nder the special protection of the Sublime Porte ; an d t hose privileges acquire daily additional strength a n d reater extension. They are aware that the pretence of . the Russian Govern ment to take them under its protec tion would only tend to weaken them. You will make it well known to a l l men that one of the external causes of the triumph implored is that all classes of his Highness may live together in harmony , that none should molest or humi lia te another ; and that all shall endeavour to live in perfect union, and serve their common country. If from negligence, ignorance, or ill-will, any one should act in opposition to these legitimate orders, he shall be severely punished. All the above dispositions were decreed in the general Councils recently held. You will therefore have a care that no one shall act contrary to the above orders. This sth Manharem, 1270 (Bth October, 1853). TARATRE ROYAL, DRITRY-LANE.—THIS the SULTAN from internal dissension as from ex- EVENING.—Mr. E. T. SMITH, Lessee, begs emphatically to acknowledge the almost unparalleled support w i t h w hi c h hi s en- ternal aggression—that it is as well calculated to deavours to resuscitate the national drama on the boards of old Drury have been reciprocated by the o v e r fl o w of admiring and dis- control an unruly and excitable mob within the criminating audiences, who have nightly hailed the appearance of Mr. G. V. Brooke in the varied Shaksperlan and other illustrations precincts of Constantinople as to impose a check of the national drama, which that eminent actor has had the honour o n Russia and to p R • p revent her naval from co-ope to demonstrate. The engagement of 31r. Brooke as a matter of necessity has expired, and another and very different field of ope rations presents itself to the manager's enterprise, in catering for the rating with her land forces. All these silly pretexts, tastes and requirements of his patrons, the British public. In fur- ' these unmanly evasions are no longerpossible. Eug therance of these objects, Mr. Smith has infinite pleasure in an nouncing the engagement of a galaxy of . land and France are fairly committed to the contest, EQUESTRIAN TALENT. never before assembled conjunctively, even in this, the Metropolis unless Russia, at length convinced of the sincerity of Nations. The classical development of the Hippodramatic Art of our declarations and the firmness of our resolu niu, bY the combined excellence of the artists engaged, obtain a ulumPtt unmatched in the history of such performances. Not only tions, should, even at the eleventh hour, with has no expense been spared, but, in making arrangements, a wise discretion, the result of a deliberative council in science, has been draw her troops from the Principalities, and, like observed in the selection of distinguished public favourites, as well as meritorious candid a t e s for London approbation. Earnestly but re- the detected thief, " sneak back," with little re spectfully soliciting a continuation of that support, which he grate fully recognises, he does himself the honour of submitting the fol- gard to her dignity or honour. We believe that lowing programme, in confirmation of the integrity of his address ad intentions:— such an event is by no means impossible. The DirectorsL-HERNANDEZ and EATON STONE. Northern Despot has been misled by our submis- Madame Pauline Newsome, the first horsewoman in the world, from Franeoni's Cirque, Paris ; .Madlle. Newsome and Madlle . Ella, SlOll to his insolent assumptions, and our refusal principal Equestrians in all the American Amphitheatres ; Madlle. Zamesou; Stokes' American Wonders, Ella and Leon; Mes- to adopt a decided tone in our official communica dames Violette, Fontaine, Le Place, Guerriere, Fabian, and Lucille ; the youthful Hernandez, who, f o r grace, agility, an d fearless tions with his Ministers. No matter how reason daring, is the very constellation in the hippodramatic hemi sphere; his feats are miraculous; E a t o n stone, his first appear- able might be our complaints, they we re not ance in London since th e g re a t Exhibition, in which year, at this theatre he made so wondrous a : sensa tion—he confronts, in a mar- pressed with d ec i s i on o r energy. Our diploma yellow accomplis h wild horse of the Prairies ; James Newsome. , . , the most ed Brit i sh h orseman o f the flay, reflecting a , 'USW suffered themselves to be hoodwinked with glory on the sports of old England; the Brothers Elliott, in gym nastic exercises without rival ; G. Ryland, Russell, Zamesou, and the most flimsy pretexts, or, if the evasion were Loraine, of marvellous notoriety; Arthur Barnes, the champion vaulter of all the world, who has accomplished the unprecedented too palpable to be overlooked, to be br owbeaten feat of throwing 9) summersaults in succession, his first appearance I i s iu an affectation of anger by the agent or repre in London ;W. 0. Dale, the renowned American artiste ; Tom B arry , y the deathless clown—his name and fame are enough; assisted most sentative of the CZAR. ably by tbose established favourites, Doughty and Kni g ht. Th e Lessee most respectfully submits that so rich a combination of talent So long as the applicants for the performance has never before appeared in London, nor in any Continental city; fortuitous but accidental circumstances have thrown them together of a clear and unquestionable liability were con for a short season, but other American and European engagements will prevent a continuance of the exalted scientific compact, after tho I tented with assurances that the matter " should expiration of the present engagement. Reduced Prices—Boxes O. and 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Lower Gallery, Is. ; be taken into consideration with all convenient Upper Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Half-p ast Six, commence at Seven. Second Price at Nine. speed, " or that " it should receive due attentio7 PROGRAMME. Mr. G. RYLAND, In a Novel and singular Act efEquestrlan Dexterity. Mademoiselle JOSEPHINE ZAME SOU, In her Electrifying Act of Equestrianism. The SPORTS of ATLAS ; Or, The Dance of the Silver Globes, by The BROTHERS ELLIOTT. - Mr. W. 0. DALE, the celebrated American Vaulter and Horseman. Signor ZAMESOU and his TWO TALENTED SONS, In their pleasing and classic Drawing-room Entertainment. Mr. G. RYL kND, In a grand Mythological Scene and Equestrian Piece, on a Troop of Chargers, entitled PHCEBUS, the SON of SOL. The PYRAMID of DECANTERS, or Equilibriae Exercises by Mr. RUSSELL. TOM BARRY'S SPEECH. MR. J. NEWSOME, The celebrated Fcenic Act Rider, as Falstaff, Shylock, and Richard 111. The incomparable Horseman and American Star Rider, HERNANDEZ, Acknowledged by all to be the mo t daring and graceful Rider in the universe All who have seen this young gentleman admit that, in point of grace, dignity, daring, and exquisite agility, he has fall earned the most flattering encomiums which have been passed upon him. There will now be an interval of Ten Minutes, during which will be performed a Grand Overtire by the Bacd of the Establishment. Leader, Mr. Hayward. DE VOLTIGEUR ! in which Dir. ARTHUR BARNES, the English Champion Vaulter, awl Mr. W. 0. DALE will appear, together with the Brothers Elliott, Messrs. Ryland, Stone, Russell, &meson, Doughty, Knight, and Barry, forming the Greatest Vaulting Company in the World, Mr. Barnes having thrown the extraordinary number of Ninety-one Summer saults at ono trial, and Mr. 0. Dale, Eighty-seven. An Eccentric Scene, by Mr. NEWSOME, showing the various modes or Riding, performed In characteristic costume, terminating with a rapid and splendid change, in order to give greater effect to this novel equestrian act. EATON STONE, the distingulihed Indian Horseman of the Cemanches, will perform his peculiar and dare-devil Exploits on his wild Prairie Horse, caus ing him to pound over a succession of high harriers, keeping time himself with the animal, springing from his back to the ground, and back again, jump for jump, over six elevated Planks, and through various Balloons, situated around the Circle. The performance of this Artist is quite unique, and unapproached by any other person— they are altogether so much out of tae usual course of the Circ!e, that they cannot be credited without being seen. Mr. Stone pre sents the peculiar characteristics of the South American Indians, with whom he has spent seven years in learning their singular man. ners and customs. when the proper time arrived," all was well. But if more were required—if the just and reasonable demands were urged with sufficient energy to pre vent their being postponed or disregarded, a fit of virtuous indignation was the result, because, for sooth, " the good intentions of his Imperial Majesty should not be questioned or impeached." Poor JERRY CASEY was not more unfortunate in the numerous applications to his trans-Shan noni te debtors, so graphically detailed by MAX WELL, than were the representatives of Eng land at St. Petersburgh. Count NESSELRODE manifestly purloined a leaf out of the book of "the pleasant Gentleman, from the neighbourhood of Loughrea, who was offended at the indelicacy of the unfortunate tailor's application, because seven ounds years before he had actually paid fift y p on account of the wedding outfit, and it wounded his susceptible feelings to be reminded of the event, his frail spouse having levanted with a half pay officer in the interim," The Russian Minis- ter was, perhaps, equally beholden to the example ! of the respectable and considerate Mr. BRANIGAN, who assured the trembling snip that "he trusted the tenants might not hear of the demand, as, if they did, he could not, although actuated by the most friendly feelings, answer for the safety of his misguided creditor !" Astonishment i at the indelicacy of the demand, or indignation at its audacity, formed the usual routine of answers. A mixture of bullying and cajolling, of blustering and encouraging vague expectations, without any notion of fulfilling them in any point, were deemed sufficient for the representatives of the country once known as Great Britain. It was the suppo sition that, under any circumstances, we would not or could not engage in war—a delusion lat terly materially strengthened by the antics of the Peace Society, and the pusillanimity of Lord ABERDEEN—that prompted NICHOLAS to persevere; DAILY WEATHER TABLE. SPORTING NOTES. THE NURSERY STAKES. The long list of nominations for the Nursery Stakes has been materially curtailed by the declaration of the acceptances of the sixty-eight horses weighted, eighteen only "stand"—a significant proof of the carelessness with which the imposts were adjusted. The probable com petitors belong to the "second class" only, and the race is, therefore, likely to be unusually uninteresting and unimportant. I have already indicated the animals which I consider leniently handicapped, and my opinion in this respect has been confirmed by the betting. The Duchess of Lorraine colt, Bridesmaid, and Punch Box I am now induced to select against the field. Since the decision of the - Cambridgeshire no incident of sufficient importance has occurred to require comment. Whatever shortcomings have been displayed in the cha racter of the sport, none have been perceptible in the supply. The weather, too, until this evening had been mild and sunny, but dark clouds gathered ominously this afternoon, and I fear the skiey influences will be no longer propitious. The first portion of Lord Exeter's stud was brought to the hammer this morning. I was not present at the sale, the "settling" demanding my attendance at the Rooms. I was informed, however, that Cobnut was " knocked down" to Mr. Barber for 1,800 guineas. The " squaring" of the Cambridgeshire accounts has made but slow progress. I have heard of no very large winners. A FRESH MAN. Newmarket, Wednesday Evening. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS-(THIS DAY.) Parliament was this day further prorogued by Royal Commission until Tuesday, the 29th of November next. To-day, the Lord Chancellor and the other Peers named in the Royal Commission having taken their seats on the woolsack, the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod was directed to summon the Commons to the bar. The Royal Commission was then read by the Clerk at the table. The LORD CHANCELLOR then declared the Par liament to stand prorogued until the 29th of November next. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT (THL DAY, OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Cresswell and Mr. Justice Williams, MURDER. Nathaniel Mobbs, aged 32, described as a cooper, was indicted for the wilful murder of his wife, Caroline Mobbs. The prisoner, who appeared quiet, calm, and collected, and has recently recovered from the injuries he inflicted upon himself, after committing the dreadful offence of which he was charged, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Bodkin, with Mr. Clerk, conducted the prosecu tion ; and Mr. Clarkson defended the prisoner. Mr. Bodkin opened the case to the jury, stating that the prosecution had been undertaken by the Crown on public grounds. The deceased was the second wife of the prisoner, having been married to him about sixteen months at the time the murder took place. She had borne him no children, but while she lived with the prisoner she faithfully performed the part of a mother to his children by a former wife. The prisoner was a man of drunken habits, and had not lived upon the best of terms with the deceased, whose determination to leave him appeared to have given rise to the violence which led to her death. The first witness called was Catharine Scott. She said lam the wife of William Scott, who resides at No. 10, Inner-court, Aldgate. We resided there in August last, and at that time the prisoner and his wife lived at at No. 7, The prisoner had four children, and had re sided there four or five months. I knew both the pri soner and his wife while they lived in the court, but not before. I remember seeing the prisoner come home on the evening of the,23d of August between six and seven o'clock. He appeared to be very tipsy at that time. I saw the deceased in a neighbour's room, who lived in the same house as the prisoner. On the follow ing day I saw the prisoner come into the court again about quarter past one o'clock. He was still quite drunk. I saw him go into his own house some time after that—about three o'clock. I saw him in his own room with his wife, and I heard the deceased say to him, if she was what he represented her to be, she would never have been his wife. The only reply the prisoner made was, "Never mind, never mind," and I went away, but before I had g.t into the court I heard the deceased call out "Murder," and a Mrs. Jones, who was there, went up and knocked at the door. A few minutes afterwards I saw the deceased coming down stairs with blood flowing from her bead, and when she came to the court, I found that her throat was so cut that she could not .speak. She was carried to the hos pital by some of the neighbours, and I saw no more of her afterwards. The prisoner and the deceased lived unhappily together. The witness was cross-examined, but without eliciting anything additional. Other evidence was then gone into, after which, Mr. Clarkson proceeded to address the jury for the defence, and contended that, looking at all the cir cumstances of the case, the jury would not be justified in convicting the prisoner of the capital offence. It would be enough to satisfy the ends of justice if they re turned a verdict of manslaughter, since the evidence failed to establish any malice aforethought on the part of the prisoner, while it furnished ample reason for believing that what he had done was the result of the frenzy of the moment, induced by a mistaken idea of his wife's chastity, and her wish to stab him with one of the knives produced in the course of the trial. There was an utter absence of anything to show what was the origin of the quarrel except the statement of the pri soner himself, and, therefore, he implored th e j ury t o save the life of th e p r i s o ne r, by giving him the benefit of the doubt which surrounded the whole case. Mr. Justice Cresswell then summed up the evidence at some length. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and Mr. Justice Cresswell, in an impressive manner, pai ;ed sentence of death upon the prisoner. The prisoner was then removed from the dock. NEW COURT. (Before Russell Gurney, Esq., Q. C.) MANSLAUGHTER. John Wood and Titus May, two respectable looking men, omnibus drivers, surrendered to take their trial for the manslaughter of James Mason. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was keeper of an oyster stall, facing the George public house, at the corner of Mortimer-street and Portland-street, and that upon the 17th of September, about nine o'clock, deceased was standing against the post adjoining his stall, opening oysters, when a cabman standing at the door of the public house saw two omnibuses, the Clapton and the Islington and Chelsea, coming along at a furi ous rate, above eight miles an hour. He called out to the driver of the first omnibus, the Islington and Chelsea, which was a little in advance; but the driver either did not hear, or took no notice of the caution, and drove the pole of the Chelsea and Islington omnibus into the stomach of the old man, jamming him against the post with great force, and driving against some persons who were standing near. The Clapton omnibus drove on, but the other being fixed against the post could not go any further. The instant the old man was struck he began to vomit blood, and, being placed in a cab, was taken to the hospital, where he soon after died from the injuries he received. The wit nesses all agreed that the omnibuses were racing. The defence was that the Clapton driver had been the cause of the occurrence. This case had not concluded when our report left. ITALY. A correspondent writes from Rome on the 20th —" I believe there is little doubt that the French garrison is to be augmented, as both in Civita Vecchia and in Rome a French officer of distinc tion has been visiting convents to ascertain what number could be received. The French garrison has latterly met with more sympathy from the Romans, and the Emperor is become popular, in consequence of the alliance with England against Russian pretensions in the East. The police are vigilant, but only those who are known to belong to the Mazzinian party are arrested. The mode rate party is not molested. Ample measures have been taken to supply the deficiency of wheat 'uy purchasing from abroad. The Municipal Council has decided that a sum shall be set aside from the budget of the city to maintain corn at a moderate price. A committee had been named, composed of three members, charged with the task of finding the most simple, and at the same time the safest mode of carrying out that decision, so as to pro tect the buyers from fraud. The weather has been cold for the last ten days, but this is an advantage, for it has checked the malaria, which, in August and September, was very injurious to public health. Several English families of distinction have arrived here." We read in the Parlamento of Turin of the 23d, that the refugees now in that city have presented an address to Count Cavour, expressive of their regret at the riotous manifestation got up against him on the 18th, and declaring that not one of their number took part in it. • The Council-General of Genoa, in its sitting of the 21st, passed a resolution for the suspension of the duty on flour, from the Ist of November to the Ist of May next. It was further resolved to applY to the Chambers, on their meeting, for an autho risation to impose a local contribution to cover the deficit arising from this suspension. The Syndic also informed the Council, that several rich corn merchants had offered to sign engagements for a monthly sum to be appli e d i n securing b rea d_ to the poor at a low price. The Grand Duchess of Tuscany embarked on the 16th at Leghorn, with the Archduke Charles, her second son, on a visit to her daughter the Archduchess Maria Isabella, the Countess of Tra pani, who has been lately delivered of aleprince. On reaching Civita Vecchia, the sea became so menacing, that the illustrious passengers had to land, whence they proceeded to Rome, taking up their quarters at the Palazzo di Firenza, belonging to the Grand Duke. On the 18th they paid a visit to the Pope, in company with th e M arqu i s S c i p i o ne Bargagli, the Tuscan Minister at Rome,, They also called upon Cardinal Antonelli, who after wards waited upon them at their palace. They left for Naples on the s ame day. Mr. J. NEWSOME, the celebrated Professor of Equitation from Paris, will Introduce his wonderful trained horse "Brunette. Signor ZAMESOU and Mr. J. RUSSELL in their unequalled performance, entitled "LA PERCHE." Signor Zamesou holding perpendicular a round pole. perfectly smooth, 3t) feet in length, in which position Mr. J. Russell will walk up feet and hands, and execute the most extraordinary feats ever beheld. Madame PAULINE NE WSOME will introduce her Two Trained Horses, " Leicester" and "Victoria," showing a series of difficult evolutions and beautiful illustrations of the Bridle Hand, &c. The two horses stand unequalled in the Span ish and cadenced steps, and will perform with wonderful precision the same movements, as if guided by the power of electricity. This performance is particularly recommended to the notice of the Ama teurs of Equestrianism, who cat judge of its extraordinary difficulty. HERNANDEZ and Mr. W. 0. DALE, as the Olympic Heroes.—The most graceful and finished Double Act ever witnessed. _ . and we may rejoice if he has not gone too far to LITTLE ELLA, recede, and if England be not involved in war the most wonderful female Equestrian in the World. THE BROTHERS ELLIOTT ON THE DOUBLE TR&PEZE. through the imbecility and cowardice of those who The whole to conclude with YOUNG LEON and his Horse, "May would retain a nominal peace, at any price and Fly," leaping over Gates, through Fire Balloons, &c. TOM BARRY, DOUGHTY, and KNIGHT. I at any sacrifice. will appear in everal of the Equestrian Scenes, and introduce their The recent correspondence, spread over several Fanny Harangues, Speeches. and Laughable Stories. , years, respecting the bl oc ki ng u p o f th e Sulint \mouth of the Danube affords a melancholy illus tration of the contempt in which England and the English were held at St. Petersburgh. For 1 more than four years we ha ve b een ca lli ng th e attention of the Russian Government to the &Ai -1 gation imposed by former treaties to keep the Ichannel clear and fit for navigation. The Moslem ' had done so while he had control of the navi gation ; hut the Muscovite had totally disregarded his obligations, and suffered the channel to be choked up by the accumulation of the deposit. ' He would neither do it himself, nor permit any other person or power to undertake the duty. To all the remonstrances of England be has been deaf, or worse than deaf. We might not engage in war on that account alone, although it entails very serious losses on our mercantile men, diverting the trade from the Danube to Odessa. But now that matters have become so far involved that an account must be rendered, it may be as well that it should comprise every un settled point, and that Russia should no longer be permitted to inflict such serious injury upon the trade and commerce of England for her own selfish purposes. The navigation of the Danube should be placed under more efficient guardian!. ship, if she should refuse to discharge the obliga tion with respect thereto freely and voluntarily THEATRE ROYAL, 114YMARKET. under the management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, °cr. 27, Will be performed HAMLET. Characters by Merirs. G. Van denhoff, Chippendale, Villiers, and W. Farren; Mrs. Buckingham and Miss L. Howard. After which, THE ROUGH DIAMOND. Supported by Messrs Howe and Buckstone ; and Mrs. Fitzwillarn. To conclude with POPPING THE QUESTION. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-ST It EET. ITneer the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN. THIS EVENING, Ocr. 27, Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal character by Mr, C. Kean. To be followed by MARCO SPADA. Supported by Messrs. W. Lacy, J Chester, Ryder, Graham, and Everett ; Alisses Heath and C. Leclercq. THEATRE ROYAL ABELPHL Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING. Ocr. 27, • Will be performed THE DISCARDED SON. Characters by Leigh Murray, Paal Bedford, and Keeley; Mrs. Keeley and Miss Woolgar. After which, THE CAMP AT CHOBHAM. To be followed by "HOTEL CHARGES!" or, How to Cook "A Biffin." To conclude with COMING OF AGE. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, Om 27, Will be performed THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, Cooper, and Galli ; Mesdames A. Wigan, Stirling, 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 RATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Miss KATE COOKE, having met with a moat brilliant reception, will appear every evening. GRAND EQUESTRIAN JITP.ILEE. 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 been entered into with the most eminent artistes of the day. form.ng a programme unequalled in. Talent, Novelty, and Variety. - - - assumed. Undeterred by the humiliating failure of the i Chaplain, and the painful exhibition made by that Reverend Gentleman—a nobler, a more doughty champion has rushed into the field. Lord WIL LIAM HENRY HUGH CIIOLMONDELEY has flung down his gage on behalf of the system practised at Winchester Gaol, or lather on behalf of the 'Magistrates by whom the vexatious and intol erable restrictions—the mere publication of which has so strongly excited the public indignation— ! were sanctioned and approved. Lord CHOLMON BELLY, as one of these Magistrates, was himself on trial. He was more particularly implicated, inasmuch as it was stated on oath before Mr. PAYNE, the Coroner, and the respectable Jury at the Queen's Prison, when inquiring en nquiring into the causes that led to the death of WILLIAM JONES, one of the victims of the scanty dietary and complained s tringent discipline of the N ew County Prison of in rs le Lord himself of the cruelty of WILLIAM to Hampshire, that the witness,tne p s l s a , the Noble Lord had specifically m his treatm en t, declaring that " whenever he had settled his affairs he should bring an action against the governor of the gaol." Lord HENRY CIIOLMON DELEY was then well aware of the course pursued towards debtor prisoners in the Winchester Bas_ tile. His attention had been expressly directed to the subject by a person actually suffering under the grievances of which he was complaining. H e cannot, therefore, set up a plea of ignorance, like some of the great unpaid of Leicester and Bir mingham. Even if so remiss in the execution of the duties of his situation as to be perfectly un acquainted with the cruelties practised under his authority, it became imperative, on the receipt of that information, that he should institute a close and searching inquiry into the details of the horrible system, and bestow relief, or at least use his best exertions to procure relief for the unfortunate sufferer. Not having done so, he becomes responsible for all the cruelties practised, and must be considered a particeps criminis with the governor, chaplain, and other officials of that e su z rel gloomy establishment whose secrets are tardily but surely brought to light, and held up for universal At length we have certain intelligence that the Under ion. combined fleets of France and England have such circumstances, then, we cannot d the Dardanelles, and are now anchored in accept the vague generalities of Lord H. ClloL passe achsaartgisef.actoy answer to the distinct the sea of Marmora. The Rubicon has thus been ). 3 a l n O d N DEL E positive Y 4 decisively crossed ; and, moreover, under such Nor can we consider the circumstances as to leave no possible doubt as to so-called investigation as conclusive on the point. Although the Noble Lord occupies a hiuh social the intentions of the parties who have taken up a position—althcigh he be the • b saidb eir - presumptive to I position so very d ec id e d. It cannot now bean ancient and honourable title, and wide-spread ; with any degree o f p l aus ibilit y th a t the step has domains—we cannot receive his crude and undi been made as much for the purpose of protecting gested statement as sufficient to overtbxow the THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 1853. State of the wind and weather at each of the following places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations aro arranged in order of latitude. SOUTHAMPTON—E., strong breeze—partially cloudy. FOLKESTONE-S., gentle breeze -cloudless. TUNBRIDGE-S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. GREENWICH-S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. STROOD-S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. SwirmoN—S.W., fresh breeze—partially cloudy. CAMBRIDGE -S., gentle breeze—cloudless. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the weather on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock :- LIME RICK-S.W. calm—overcast. I tOLT HIIAD-S.W., gentle breeze—rain. rRmI NGHaat—S., gentle breeze—overcast LANCASTER —S., calm—partially cloudy. DARLINQTON-S S W gentle breeze—overcast. S p HAP-- "cloudy. ARRINQDOR. calm- partially S.E., light breeze—cloudy. HIGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tnis DAY —Willing 13 rain. a ft er 9 1 Evening 57 min.aft. 9 AY 36 min.after 10 1 Evening 13 min.aft. 11 THE WEATHER —Sum OFFICE, OCT. 27. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE 65—highest since noon yesterday. 64—this 57—lowethis morning and during the night. BAROMETER, 29'72. WIND, S.S.W.—Light airs, and dull weather, Tilt A Sun, LONDON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1853. _ _ . THIS EVENING, OCT. 27 (and during the Week), The Successful Burlesque of JUPITER'S DECREE, AND TAE FALL OF PILETON; or, THE Fl EBY COURSERS OF THE SUN, Aftor which, the EQUESTRIAN FETE.—The arena ha s b een entirely re-decorated, in the Parisian style, with crimson velvet and gold. Re-appearance of Miss EMILY COOKE. Astounding Perfor.. Mances of Signor CARLOTTIE and Signor FRANCOIS on LA PERCHE, To conclude with a new GRAND GREEK ENTREE, arranged by Mr. W. Cooke for Twelve Equestrians on their Fleet Steeds. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. We learn byelectric telegraph dated Brussels, yes ,erday, that a skirmish on the Danube is reported from Vienna. Turkey prohibits corn export. Greece allows free import. 19.—N0 fleet at Constantinople. Omar Pasha's aide-de-camp, who was sent to Giurgevo to notify the declaration of war, has re turned to Rustchuk, after a stay of eight days, to the Russian head-quarters. The Turkish fortresses on the Danube are in excellent condition. A letter from St. Petersburg, of the 17th, an nounces that in consequence of the declaration of war on the part of Russia, prayers were ordered to be offered up in all the Greek churches, to call down the protection of Heaven on the arms of the Czar. It is on this plan that the Emperor has acted since the outset, in order to produce an effect on the mind of the Greek populations. More than one German paper, it appears, con tains the following paragraph, as a despatch from Vienna of the 22d : " The army of Omar Pasha, which could be kept back no longer, has passed the Danube, and beaten the Rus sians near Oltenitza. The Russian vessels on the Da nube have fallen into the hands of the Turks." It is, possible, nay probable, that some skirmish ing may have taken place, but even of this there is no positive or trustworthy intelligence. Accounts from Constantinople of Oct. 13. state that the all engrossing topic of the hour is the ex pected arrival of the squadrons from Besika Bay.' Although this event has not yet occurred, there is no doubt that [the British and French flags will soon be in sight of the Golden Horn. In the treaty with Russia, which excludes the ships of war of foreign nations from passing the Dardanelles, there occurs the clause, "as long as the Porte is at peace." As soon therefore as hostilities com mence the squadrons can enter the Bosphorus without any violation of the treaty, and we believe that it is the intention of the Ambassadors to re frain from calling them up until the occurrence of war, a delay but of a few days. The Russians have very recently formed an army of reserve at Redout Kaleh, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. On Tchechen, anisland lately ceded by the Persians, close to Astrabad, on the Caspian, they have landed 20,000 men, and at Tiflis they have a large corps d'armee under General Arkou dinski Dolgorouki. From Tiflis there is a military road leading through the country of the Chetchi, and intersecting Circassia and Daghestan. This military road is a most important strategic point, and is the only way through the mountains of Cir cassia. In case of war a Turkish army will march from Karas upon Tiflis, while the Circassians from the west and the Daghestanlis from the east, will endeavour to keep in check the Russian armies of Redout Kaleh and the island of Tchechen, and at the same. time to cut off communication by the military road of Tiflis, and to raise the tribes of the ill-subjected country of the Chetchi. On the north of the Circassian range there are two Russian corps d'armee commanded by General Bari atouski and General Bagration, under the supreme command of Prince Woronzoff. It is supposed that the Turks will be able to blockade the ports of Redout Kaleh and Sutchem Kaleh, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, and that the Russians will not attempt to meet them there. It is true that the north winds at this time of the year render the navigation of that port excessively dangerous, and that the harbours of refuge are few and unsafe, ex cepting the port of Batoum, lying close to the Russian frontier, and which can always serve as a place of refuge to the Turkish fleet. We may ob serve, by the way, that Batoum is likely to play an important part in the war, and that Lord Mal mesbury's policy in discontinuing our Vice-Con sulate there was rather untimely. General Guyon, of Hungarian celebrity, has been sent to the Asiatic frontier as Lieutenant-General, and Sefer Bey, the celebrated Circassian Chief (so long kept in confinement in Adrianople at the in stigation of Russia), has been already set at liberty, and sent to his native mountains to lead his warlike clans against their old enemy. We hear from Persia that the army at Sultanieh is already disbanded, the Persians having declared that it was assembled merely to be exercised in mi litary evolutions, and that nothing hostile against Turkey is intended. Little reliance can, however, be placed on the professions of Persia, since the disputes between these two Powers concerning the frontier question are always of sufficient gravity to keep up a constant irritation. An active propagandism has begun in Greece and Thessaly, with the view of establishing a Greek State on the ruins of the Ottoman Empire. Emis saries are working in all parts to raise sub scriptions with this view, and we have it on good authority that 30,0001. have already been raised by the Philhellenists within the Ottoman Empire. The state of Constantinople continues as usual. A thousand rumours of various kinds find ready credence, and it is often extremely difficult to get at the real truth—perfect tranquility is, however, preserved, although all kinds of military prepara tions are being pushed on with vigour, and the greatest enthusiasm is shown by all classes of the Mussulman population. We hear from the Lower Danube that the Rus- SPAIN. The Madrid Gazette of the 21st contains a num ber of nominations to governorships of provinces. General Lersundi had taken possession of the Cap taincy-General of Andalusia. A letter says "Mr. Soule, Minister of the United States, is to be received this evening by the Queen. On the request of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, he has consented to withdraw several expressions, consi dered objectionable, in the speech to be addressed by him to the Queen." The railway question was again on the order of the day. The difficulties relative to the concession of the line from Belmaz to Cordova, which is in tended to facilitate the working of rich coal mines lately discovered in the mountains, would, it was hoped, be satisfactorily arranged on the 21st. A deputation of notable inhabitants of Pampe luna had arrived at Madrid for the purpose of sub mitting and recommending to the Government a plan for the passage of the Northern Railway through Navarre, which they consider preferable to the line adopted via Irun and Bilboa. The Three \ per Cents. were done at 41i ; the New Three per Cents. at 22 ; the Debt of the First Class at 9i, and that of the Seeond at 5. MR. QOBDEN, ON NATIONAL EDUCATION. Mr. Cobden has delivered to the Mechanics' Insti tute at Barnsley, a speech on National Education, which presents a happy contrast with his recent oratorical efforts. 0! si sic omnia ! It was impossible to enforce the ad vantages of education by arguments sounder or better adapted to carry conviction to the minds of the audience he was addressing. As a point of private interest—as a point of public policy—as a point of honour it behoved the mechanics of England to look around them, lest they should be overtaken in the race upon which their very existence depends. We want education as a se curity for the preservation of our political liberties. If the people are to be admitted to political power they must be educated for the performance of the trust. We want education as a security in the march of social pro gress. "Take, for instance," said Mr. Cobden, " sanitary reforms. Why do our people, many of them, live in filthy places, which ar e con ti nua ll y generat i ng disease You may say, 'lt is our poverty.' But then our poverty' often comes from ignorance and our vices, for our vices are often the consequence of our ignorance." Educa tion, again, is a half-way-house to temperance. Th e way to make the people temperate is to find there rational amusements instead of sensual indulgences . Take, again, the case of the " strikes"— of the present differences between masters and workmen. This, agaie , is the result of ignorance. When men come to under: stand the principles on which the rights of wages an,! the rights of property depend, they will not settle the matters in such a bungling way as that which brings r, much misery on all parties concer n ed." S o on throug h . out. The want of education m ee t s us a t every t:tikly and, if we do not look well to it, we shall be Qstat e s outstripped in the race by th e i n h a bi tants of the Dbs'" —an old by a new country.—Times. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, OCT. 26. The royal dinner party yesterday including the King of the Belgians, the Duchess of Brabant, the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Brabant, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, the Baroness de Speth, the Belgian Minister, the Austrian Minister and. Countess Colloredo, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, the Count Gustave de Lannoy, Colonel de Moerkerke, Baron Prisse, and Monsieur Ricken. The Band of the Scots Fusilier Guards attended in the Castle and played during dinner. Her Majesty's private band was in attendance after wards and performed the following selection : Overture, "Marco Spada" Auber. Fantasia, Flute—Mr. Richardson ... Richardson. Selection, "Le Prophets" Meyerbeer. Airs de Ballet, " Gustave" The Queen and the Duchess of Brabant drove out this morning in a pony phaeton ; Colonel Hon. Charles. Grey attended on horseback. Prince Albert, with the King of the Belgians, the Duke of Brabant, and the Count of Flanders, went out shooting, attended by Lord Camoys, Colonel Wylde, Count de Lannoy, and Colonel de Moerkerke. The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred went out on horseback, attended by Mr. Gibbs. The Princess Royal, Princess Alice, and Princess Charlotte of Belgium, took a drive yesterday afternoon ia an open carriage. The Belgian Princes and the Duchess of Brabant re— turned from London at seven o'clock last evening. The Countess of Desart has succeeded Viscountess Canning as lady in waiting to her Majesty. Lord Camoys and Li eutenant -General Sir F. Swirl have relieved Lord de Tabley, and Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. R. Boyle as lord and groom in waiting. The Duke of Cambridge and Prince William of Hesse Philipsthal are expected to-day on a visit to the Queen. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone left the Castle this forenoon for London. Sir Charles Hotham had an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at his official residence in Downing street.—Captain Elliot lad also an interview with the Noble Earl. The Chancellor of the Exchequer returned to town yesterday morning from Windsor Castle. Sir Wm. and Lady Moiesworth arrived last evening at their residence in Eaton-place from Bodmin. Despatches were received at the Colonial-office yester day from the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope, the Mauritius, and St. H e l ena. Despatches were sent yesterday to the Governor of Gibraltar. _ DETE RMINED SUICIDE OF A GENTLEMAN AI' TE B RIDGE-HOURE HOTEL, LONDON-BRIDGE. - Yesterday morning, a b out nine o'clock, the most intense excitement was occasioned at the Bridge-house Hotel, in consequence of a report that a gentleman had committed self-destruc tion, which proved to be a most melancholy fact. About that time, from what has been allowed to transpire, si report of a pi s t o l was h ear d t o proceed from the bath room, and on a man entering he found a gentleman had shot himself through the heart. An alarm was instantly raised, and messengers were dispatched for medical as sistance, when Messrs. C. and B. Muriel, surgeons, promptly attended, but the unfortunate gentleman sank and expired. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. —An inquest was concluded before Mr. J. Lovegrove, at the county hospital, Gloucester, on Tuesday, on view of the body of Georg e W oo d , who died in that establish ment from injuries which he had sustained upon this line of railway. It appears that the up express train from Carmarthen to Gloucester left Chepstow, on the 19th, at 1.56 p.m., being six minutes after its time. The train does not stop between Chepstow and Gloucester (twenty seven miles), and was proceeding at a rapid rate along the line near Newnham, when the deceased, who wee standing close by the side of the up rails of the line, was caught by the steps of the carriages, and his leg broken. He was conveyed to Gloucester, and refusing to have his leg amputated, he lingered for some days' and then died of the injuries which he had sustained- A. good deal of evidence was taken, in consequence of its having transpired that the Newnham signal at the mouth of the tunnel was not visible at a distance. The driver of the train, John Brown, deposed that the train Was proceeding at the rate of thirty-six or thirty-seven miles an hour; and having observed the man on the line, lr stopped the train, though he could not do this before it had passed through the tunnel and beyond Newnham station, and he expressed his opinion that the signal wa s not sufficiently far from Newnham to allow the engine" driver to pull up when the train was going at thirty-fiv e to forty-five miles an hour; so that if the signal was up to stop at Newnham he could no t h ave d one so. The jury, however, considering that the signal had in title case nothing to do with the accident, returned a verdict of "Accidental death." JUDICIAL sErtvle - E - s.--Th e pensions for judicial vices are bey on d the military and naval services; Last year the amount was 42,2641. 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