The Sun. — London, England, 1853-11-03 00:00:00

FQ UITABL E ASSURANCE OFFICE, the less readily entered into, nor will there be New Bridge•street, Blackfriars. The usual WEEKLY COURT of DIRECTORS for PAYMENT of CLAIMS and RE- any more cavilling or hair-splitting, when the CEIVING PROPOSALS for NEW ASSURANCES will be holden" ere on TUESDAY NEXT, the Bth i ns t an t, from Eleven till One imminent risks of bloodshed, and the dangerous o h clock, instead of on Wednesday, the 9th, the Lord Mayor's Day. ARTHUR MORGAN, Actttry. proximity of the opposing armies are taken into consideration. But if otherwise—if a battle has taken place, what will be the result ? That is, indeed, an important and a difficult question to answer, but from the best consideration we can bestow on the subject, we are inclined to think that it would not affect the peace for which both are anxious. If the advantage remained with the Russians (which GOD forbid, for theirs was the aggression, and they are the parties responsible for all the mischief), NICHOLAS would be glad of the opportunity of displaying a spurious affecta tion of magnanimity of obtaining a plausible ar gument on which to rest his claim to moderation. If, on the other hand, it was favourable to the Ottoman troops, the difficulty and dangers .of the Russian position might induce a settlement, more particularly as it could be urged that the collision was owing to the im patience of the army, and not to the orders of the Government—and that terms which had previ ously been acceptable, should not be rejected in consequence of a casualty for which the diplo matists on either side could not be responsible. It was generally credited, some time ago, that NICHOLAS would overlook a chance encounter, if it took place while arrangements were pending. We believe he would do so likewise on the present occasion, if any such event should occur—that the prospects of peace, although endangered, would not be thereby forfeited. In the above, we have merely given our views as to the course of events. For ourselves, we are satisfied that a decisive conflict in which the pride and power of the Russian were broken, would be best calculated to insure the tranquillity of Europe and of the civilised world. THEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY-LANE.-THIS EVERING.—Mr. E. T. SMITH, Lessee, respectfully informs his friends and patrons that he has, regardless of expense, engaged a galaxy of EQUESTRIAN TALENT never before assembled con junctively, even in this the Metropolis of Nations, and by whom the classic development of the hippodramatic art obtained a triumph every evening unmatched in the history of such performances. The gymnastic artistes were equally successful. The victory of the Vaulters was completed, in the throwing of nearly 200 somersaults by 0. Dale and Barnes, the European and American champions. The Tenth Exhibition will take place THIS EVENING, Novem ber 3, when Mr. Smith earnestly but respectfully solicits a continua tion of that support which he so gratefully recognises. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Bnekstone. THIS EVENING, Nov. 3, Will be performed A CURE FOR LOVE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Villiers, and Buckstone ; Mrs. Stanley, Miss Vining. To be followed by MIDAS. Characters by Misses Featherstone and Ormonde, and Mrs. Poynter. To conclude with FOUNDED ON FACTS. Supported by Mr. Compton. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES Mew. THIS EVENING, Nov. 3, Will be performed (under approval) THE LANCERS; or, The Gentleman's Son. Principal characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, H. Mellon, and D. Fisher; Mrs. Wingtanley, Mrs. W. Lacy, Mrs. Daly, and C. Leclercq. To be followed by MARCO SPADA. Supported by Messrs. W. Lacy, J. Chester, Ryder, Graham, and Everett ; Miss Heath and C. Leclercq. LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. THIS EVENING, Nov. 3 , win be performed THE GAME OF SPECULATION. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. After which, THE COMMENCEMENT OF A BAD FARCE which, however (it is hoped), will turn out to be WRIGHT AT v.AST (4th time). Principal character by Mr. Wright. To conclude with A CURIOUS CASE. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Nov. 3, Will be performed THE DISCARDED SON. Characters by Lei h g — Murray, Paul Bedford, and Keeley ; Mrs. Keeley and Miss Woolgar, &c. 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, Nov. 3, Will be performed THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac ten 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. The Great Irish Experiment has been brought to a conclusion. The most sanguine anticipations of those engaged in carrying it into operation mist have been fully and completely satisfied. From the opening to the closing of the Great In dustrial Exhibition of 1853 the gratification has been without drawback or alloy. There was no failure on any side—nothing that could have caused a momentary regret to those who had de voted their time and money to insure its success .—that success which was so well merited and so unequivocally achieved. It must have been a proud moment for the men whose indomitable energies and indefatigable efforts had so eminently conduced to these auspicious results when they witnessed the auspicious termination of their la bours. It must have been a time of unmingled happiness to WILLIAM DARGAN and CUSACK PATRrOK RONEY, the heroes par excellence of the day, the champions of the peaceful triumph, when the acclamations of the sur rounding multitudes hailed the ceremonies that testified the closing of the gorgeous scene, and the disposal of the innumerable and varied treasures that had been collected within the walls, through the boundless liberality of DARGAN, and the übiquitive activity and persuasive eloquence of RONEY. Still greater must hav : e been the joy when the accolade of honour bestowed on the latter, and the command to arise " Sir CUSACK PATRICK RONEY," conferred thenceforth an endur ing memorial of the glories of the day. That was no ordinary title—no common-place tribute. It differed materially, in all its attributes, from the knighthood bestowed on the bearer of a loyal address, or on the wealthy and thriving chief magistrate of a corporation. It stands alone, on the chivalrous rolls, for having been received on the very spot where it had been so meri toriously earned, and at the moment when a bloodless victory lead crowned the exer tions of the recipient. In the olden time a ban neret—a knight dubbed on a field of stricken battle, while the Royal standard floated triumph antly over his head—was accorded precedence over ASTLErS EUROPE'S 'NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. SECOND WEEK of the GRAND EQUESTRIAN JUBILEE, With an entire change in the SCENES of the ARENA, forming the second monster Programme of the series arranged for the purpose of introducing the unequalled Equestrian and Gymnastic talent of this far-famed Establishment. THIRD WEEK of Miss KATE COOKE, whose graceful daring and finished mode of managing her beautiful and most perfectly' trained steed. Snowdrop, In the highest school of ménage con tinues to be received with increased admiration and applause. The world's wonder, Miss EMILY COOKE, will appear every even ing in her matchless Feat of Leaping through 16 balloons. THIS EVENING, Nov. 3, The Successful Burlesque of JUPITER'S DECREE, AND THE FALL OF PHACTON; or, THE FIERY COURSERS OF THE SUN. To be followed by the Scenes of the ARENA, supported by the acknowled;ed favourites and other talented Artistes, for which ex tensive arrangements have been made. The extraordinary Artistes on LA PERCHE, Signor CAIILOTTIE and Signor FRANCOIS. To conclude with Mr. W. Cooke's exciting NEW GRAND GREEK ENTREE, which has been eminently successful. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West- HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tats DAY —Morning 45 min.after 2 I Evening 6 miu.aft. 3 ilo-Momow— Morning 27 min. a ft er 3 1 Evening 48 min.aft. 3 THE WEATHER.—SuN Oppum, Nov. 3. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 60—highest since noon yesterday. 47—lowest this morning and during the night. 56—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30'11. WIND, S.E.—Light breeze, with dull, hazy weather. 1 the other knights-companions of his order. Surely Sir CUSACK PATRICK RONEY is entitled to similar pre-eminence, as being dubbed in the gorgeous halls of the Exhibition. The moment when the business for which they had been erected, having been most satisfactorily concluded, they were about to be closed for ever, unless, Phoenix like, they should arise from their ashes, to be devoted to purposes of more permanent utility, connected with that which has passed away for ever. Few men have done so much to elevate the character of their common country as DARGAN and RONEY —to remove the erroneous im pressions and unfounded prejudices that exist in this country against Ireland and the Irish. Each had acquired esteem, respect, and station by the honourable and efficient discharge of onerous and important duties. Each had won golden opinions from all with whom he had been in any way con nected. The most narrow-minded and shallow pated promulgator of the notice that "No Irish need apply" for any situation within his power, could not have objected to men who combined the Anglo-Saxon steadiness, perseverance, and in tegrity with Irish enthusiasm, energy, and spirit. But they were regarded as exceptions to the general rule, and the bias against the great body of their countrymen still prevailed. It was reserved for them to prove, on the most conclusive testimony, that the imputations cast upon the Irish name were totally unwarranted, as inaccurate in fact as they were ungenerous and illiberal. It was said that no reliance could be placed on Irish punctuality ! The Ex hibition was opened on the appointed day, notwithstanding difficulties and impediments that might have appalled the stoutest heart. It was also closed at the stipulated time, despite most pressing applications, the most temptin inducements t o con ti nue o p en j us t a leetle longer, to have some three or four more " last weeks," and thus to afford loiterers an op portunity and of inspecti ng the extraordinary collec tion, to raise ac surplus f un d t o b e d evo t e d t o national pu r p oses commemorati ve of the national triumph. Every appeal, oshow of however urgent, was desirabl e t rejected. It wa s punctu ality and steadfast ness and determination that pur pose were Irish as w e ll as English v i r t ues, and that nothing whatsoever, although most flattering to the parties themselves, could divert them from the course they had previously ch a lk e d out, or induce them to alter the decision they had de liberately arrived at. It is needless to say how ample and indisput able are the proofs that have been given on this point. Again, it was asserted that confidence could no t safely be reposed in Irish workmen. How com pletely has the calumny been rebutted by th e conduct of the hands employed in erecting and fitting up the building, under the control and direction of WILLIAM DARGAN. An opportunity was afforded, of which advantage might have been taken, to extort higher wages—to s ecu re almost any terms they pleased from the ir employer. They were well aware of the importanc e of des patch—that nothing in reason which they pleased to demand would have been refused. But they violated no faith, put forward no unusual or un reasonable claims, asked for no advance in wages, no shortening of the hours of labour—they acted like men who knew that the interests of master and workmen were one and indivisible, and who, hiseach in the successdistin c o t f department, th onthat think s i ndividual e xer ti ons. Th ey we ll d eserve d the the seemeddepended credit th ey have obtained frcm the community at large, the friendship and esteem they have won from their master. The collection itself exhibited in the strongest light the boundless natural resources of the Sister Kingdom, and the extraordinary skill of her children in the various branches of industry, in which they had embarked a degree of skill which induces us to wonder that Ireland has not long since assumed a high rank among manufacturing countries. We may deplore the causes that have prevented the full development of her resources, but it is shown that these causes no longer exist, or at least that they can be speedily and easily overcome. The path to prosperity is clearly pointed out. WILLIAM DA RGAN and CUSACK PATRICK RONEY have removed the impediments, and indicated the course to be pursued, and rege-. nerated Ireland will hereafter have cause to bless the experiment adventured . on and successfully carried out through the liberality and energy of two of her most worthy sons. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1853, •• cif- 1 ": 4 C' 3 44/J LONDON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1853. No further intelligence that can be in any de_ gree relied on has been received in reference to the Turko-Russian difficulty. It seems to be gene rally believed that at least a portion of the Moslem forces had crossed the Danube, and were placed in the immediate vicinity of the Russian troops. ' Many rumours have consequently been circulated, but none which can be considered as at all authen ticated. Of course where parties so strongly ex asperated against each other are brought into such dangerous proximity, a collision may occur at any moment. The most trivial occurrence may bring on a general engagement, for " armed men do not reason coolly," and ample allowance must be made for the excited passions of the opposing armies. Still, however, we greatly doubt as to any pitched battle taking place. We believe that the views which we yesterday put forward will be found to be substantially correct, that GORTSCHAIKOFF will not take the initiative, and that before OMER PACHA has everything in readiness to commence hostilities on anything MO equal terms, the Imperial firman will be received ordering the cessation of active measures, at least until the result of the renewed negotiations be known. The General himself may participate in the ardour and impatience manifested by the troops under his command, but still he would scarcely venture deliberately to disobey the orders he had received, to strike when he had been commanded to hold his hand. Under these circumstances, it is, at least, pro bable that no regular contest will take place-- that the troops which have been brought almost face to face in opposing lines, may be sepa rated without the crossing of steel, the firing of a single gun in anger, or the shedding of a drop of blood, a fitting conclusion to the gigantic farce that has been car ried to such extremities, by parties neither of whom are desirous of a formal declaration of war —who wish rather " to play at soldiers" than engage in the stern reality that may follow undue perseverance on either side in the game. Indeed one of the latest reports, which purported to come from Vienna, was to the effect that the messenger of peace had arrived—that " the Turks had Crossed the Danube, but the commands of the SuLTAN had been obeyed, and hostilities sus pended." As we have already st a t e d, we place u very great dependence on any of these state ments, with out closely examining the foundation on which it rests--its intrinsic evidences of truth, and general Tram' embiance. We make no excep tion in the present instance, but simply add that it i s in. accordance with what we pre viously believed, and what we put forward yesterday ; therefore, rep o r t was received in tcount before the country. Whil we would not repose implicit confide nce on any unauthenticated account, we must acknowledge that this is at least very probable, and is therefore deserving of some degree of attention, t o such an extent at least as to prevent parties from sacrificing their property through an undue or unfounded. panic —an unwarranted apprehension of war being in evitable, and of its consequences when it has broken out. - If the report above alluded to be correct, it renders a pacific solution of the difficulty almost 11 certainty. We have already explained the great improbability of Lord STRATFORD'S latest inter ference, unless satisfied beyond almost the possi bility of doubt that his propositions would be ac ceptable to both parties. Indeed, it is credited that the mode of settlement had previously been approved by both sides, and only awaited the formal assent of the parties to be carried into spe cific execution. The arrangement will not be - RUSSIAN AGGRESSION. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) In the fifty-third year of the nineteenth century, in the name of religion ! the chief of crowned des pots issues forth from his lair as a thief and a rob ber. To increase his wealth and possessions, like many other people, he assumed a very religious appearance, and urged the possession of a right to govern those amongst the poor Sultan's subjects who hang their faith on the Greek Church, of which he is looked upon as the ostensible head ! We have fallen certainly on very delightful times, when the sharp gentleman at the head of Russian affairs can place all Europe by the ears, and work the wily diplomatic body almost to death, in an endeavour to arrange a matter which more becomes the office of police than the duty of so valuable an adjunct to our civilisation ! Is it true, gentle reader, that in the prime of life of this our 19th century—the most refined and progressive of all the centuries that have gone before it—that the grasping spirit and passion of one poor human being, " clothed in a little brief authority," can embroil millions of men in a war, in the result of which he alone is interested ! Whilst, perhaps, we are writing, the worthy Czar "of all the ussias" is—mark it !—for the cause of Religion !—shedding the innocent blood of thousands who fight in defence of their own land, and to eject the armed hordes of a man whose performances would put the lowest amongst us, pro fessing some claim to honesty, to the blush. In this Muscovite quarrel the poor Sultan deserves every help from all true men, not' on religious grounds', but in the name of justice. Mussulman as he is, his character throughout the affair shines to advantage. Mussulman as he is, he respected virtue and true nobility when it fell under his pro tection in 1848, and the Russian, we have no doubt, cannot forget it. Mussulman as he is, there is far more of " religions liberty" amongst his numerous subjects than throughout the whole of Russia and the rest of the Continent of Europe. We feel firmly convinced that, on the outbreak of a war between Russia and Turkey, the sword, under the influence of a different spirit, will he unsheathed in other lands. By the sword alone does bankrupt Austria exist ! By the sword alone are the poor Poles and Hungarians trodden down. .By the sword alone can despairing Italy be kept writhing in her chains, and by the sword only can the Czar keep what he already possesses. The concentration of the Russian forces along the banks of the Danube has and will still further weaken his position in other parts—so much so, that a fresh and heavier levy is being made amongst his sub jects for fighting men. By the conscription, youths of sixteen ! are being dragged from their rude homes, and from the rough but tender hearts of their parents, to do the bloody work of a being undeserving the title of human. The Czar's position is a most hazardous one—he is left to make half-a-dozen moves at once on this European chess-board, whereof his pawns are men ! His opponents are not alone on the Turkish fron tier, but extend along the Persian borders, and an enormous body of the Arabs, together with the Circassians, will pour down such a force upon him, that we tremble to think of the consequences to his poor soldiers, who are fighting for no principle but for the aggrandisement of one cold-blooded, despotic man. If we turn back to the Continent, its con dition and aspect at the present moment is indeed one for deep and thoughtful reflection. Whichever way we turn, the appearances are far from cheering. The continental nations are borne down by the priest, the Jesuit, and the despot ; and these damning fetters were more firmly forged at the conclusion of the struggle for freedom in 1848. Englishmen must blush to think that in this " enlightened age" there are to be found any who can think, speak, and act the things done by the Continental Powers. We need hardly be surprised .at rumours of out break, and attempts to assassinate the " powers that be," if it be borne in remembrance that, through the direst wrongs in the shape of oppres sion, have foreigners been driven to attempt, as a holy thing, the annihilation of the cause of this woe and sorrow. These unworthy " crowned" heads of Europe must cease asking England to give up any who seek a refuge within her bosom for pro fessing opinions and principles in opposition to des potism, and its agent, the sword. Old England must stand nobly erect, rememberinc , her Hamp den, Cromwell, and others of a kindred ° spirit, and receive all that run towards her for protection, whether they be king or democrat. Too true is it that this land of ours forms alone the home of liberty. Here may breathe freely, the truest aspirations of the heart, untrammelled. Whilst the voice of the people finds some echo in the Senate, England will continue to advance and assert her dignity in brighter and broader laws. THE CHOLERA. The following letter has been addressed to Mr. Richardson, an eminent surgeon of Stockton-upon- Tees, by Lord Shaftesbury. Although hghly cre ditable to his lordship, it is not more, we under stand, than merited—Mr. Richardson having, at great self-sacrifice and risk, devoted himself to the cure and prevention of disease amongst the poor of the district in which he resides, so much so that he may be justly looked upon as the Bellot of the cholera regions : " The General Board of Health, Whitehall, Oct. 17, 1853. Sir,—The Board have received from Dr. Lewis a statement of the valuable aid that has been rendered to him in Stockton by your zeal and co-operation. My colleagues have requested me to express their sense of your services at a time when there was so much need of ability and heartiness in behalf of the suffering popu lation.—l am, Sir, your very obedient servant, " SHAFTiSBURY. ' To William Richardson, Esq." DIPLOMATIC NEws. —The Queen of Spain has ap pointed her Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the Chevalier Antoine Rigielmont, to the Embassy at Con stantinople, in the room of the late Minister, who has been recalled. Sir Henry Bulwer, our Minister at the Court of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, has returned to Hertford-street, from Brighton. His Excellency's de parture for the Florentine capital is understood to be postponed sine die, the Hon. Campbell Scarlett being accredited Charge d'Affaires ad interim. Lord Boyle, eldest son of the Earl of Shannon, has returned to England from Vienna, where his Lordship was Attache to the mission of Lord Westmoreland. We observe that journals which have copied the tele graphic despatches on Tuesday, announcing the crossing of the Danube by the Turkish army, have represented that intelligence as discredited by ourselves. This state ment is not in accordance with the facts of the case. The despatch which we published in our first edition of that day reached us in a form which permitted us to doubt its authenticity. That, however, which appeared in our second edition we expressly announced as authentic. It is not difficult to discover the object of those who find it necessary to confound the two dispatches in the same category, in order to detract from the accuracy and priority of our information.—Morning Chronicle. - OPENING OF THE WELLINGTON PIER AT YARMOUTH. —This fine new promenade and pier being completed to THEo n A the N xti o mi ccasi adistance:of upwards of 500 feet, the ceremony of open ingte it to the public took place on Monday afternoon, in t presence of a vast concourse of people, who assem bled CHRISTMAS on EXHIBITION of prize cattle, sheep, and pigs 11 bheld th i this yea . r a T s h e u s s h u a o l w a o t f l t i v h e stock, it i s said, wille Baker -street Bazaar, w i Portman-square be much superior to any of its pre decessors, and the exhibition of farming and agricultural impplEepmseunrtusnwEilolfTeatly exceed any former show. United States Enail l sT sailed from the mails for the United States, BALTlC.—Yesterday forenoon the Mersey eam-ship Baltic, Captain Comstock, Newfoundland, for New York, with the usual NovaTates, Canada, New Brunswick, a large and valuable cargo ttc " fleet t iv i f from E p of merchandise on freight. THE CHANNEL FLEET t flis said Rear-Admiral Corry 164 passengers, and fine e wards Lisbon. The fleet is a will fortnight, putto sea and with cr u h i i s s e i L t E h ar ea . d_in y a e b st o e u r t . PRESENTATION OF THE LOR D refitting for sea service, day morning, the Lord Mayor elect accompanied by the Recorder, the members of the Court of Aldermen authoritiem, proceeded to the residence Sheriffs, Sidney), riffs, and several p ef a t e h d other civic Right Hon. the Lord Chancellor, in Upper Brook•streete , Grosvenor square, square, for the purpose of the hon. alderman bein g pre sented to his lordship, as the Lord Mayor chosenby . re aldermen and citizens for the ensuing year. The ' the cortege having been formally introduced to the ziovridc Chancellor by the Recorder, his lordship was pleased to signify her Majesty's approval of the choice of the livery. The ceremony being concluded, they withdrew. FATAL BOILER ACCIDENT AT BLACKBURN.—An acci dent of a fatal character occurred yesterday morning on the premises of Mr. W. Ilesketh, cotton manufacturer at Blackburn, by which at least six persons were killed and others were severely injured. EXPLOSION AT A FIRE WORK MASER'S.--Between five and six o'clock last evening an explosion took place on the premises of Mr. Wodin, 101, New Gravel-lane, Shadwell, a maker of fire-works, Mrs. Wodin and a boy who were in the house were frightfully burned and nearly suffocated. They are in a dangerous state. The accident is said to have been occasioned by a boy throw ing a lighted squib into the shop. MONEY MA E AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,000 for export and on speculation. The market closed steadily at previous rates. The sales comprised 130 Pernam and Maranham at 64d. to Bd., 500 Egyptian at 6fd. to 9d., and 500 Surat at 30. to 4d. per lb. Railway Shares were firm. The remainder of the letters by the Overland Mail were delivered this morning, and many items of interest are communicated in the Australian let ters, of which a considerable number have come to hand. It appears that several firms in the drapery ironmongery, and other departments had stoppe_ payment, as was noticed a few days since under this head, and that they are in one or two cases even more serious than had been supposed, the accounts being very large. Parties who have just returned from the colonies, and are perfectly cog nisant of the state of affairs, express themselves in many cases as not being surprised at' what has occurred. Such ridiculously high rates have been paid for stores, goodwill of businesses, land, and articles imported, of which many houses have heavy stocks on hand owing to the badness of the roads to the " diggins," that they find them selves speedily brought to a stand when they en deavour to raise money, and the banks get shy. InstanCes are well known where men who were comparatively wealthy and flourishing in retail establishments have launched out into mercantile operations totally foreign to their own pursuits, and with a want of judgment that exposed them to continual loss. The wine and spirit buying of such parties will, we hear, afford a pregnant example of this. Still, speaking in a wide sense, there is no fear of the well-doing of the colonies, and even the downfall of individual firms will at first benefit the general consumer. The following remarks from the Melbour Argus deserve especially the attention of merca: tile and other clerks : " We observe that, generally speaking, the immigrants now arriving are of the useful class,. either of skilled arti zans, willing and robust labourers, or small capitalists. The crowd of clerks and rindescribables is not quite so plentiful ; but it ought to be understood that clerks, shopmen ' et hoc genus omne, are still lit era ll y a d rug on the market. Their previous pursuits and training prevent them having recourse to the diggings, as the trials and hardships of the mines are almost always found by such parties to be literally overpowering. Under these circumstances the clerk or shopman, not withstanding the bright anticipations under which he left his home, is content at last to accept of a salary little more than he might have got in England, which is only sufficient to keep him alive here, in the utter absence of all those little comforts which, at home, he may have been in the habit of constantly enjoying. There is also an obvious decrease in the number of mere adventurers who come to try their fortunes in the rich colony, where, they wrongly inferred, there must be a thousand chances for the schemer. The truth is, not withstanding the gold fields, this is a colony where mere scheming is as little successful in gaining money as any where else : it is persevering energy, and not scheming, which gains the prize in the long run, even in Victoria. This we have said from the very first ; but our warnings have been disregarded by many, who have found out their value at last. " Some of these adventurers have gone back to Eng land with most dismal stories of the colony, and with loud denunciations of the colonial press in general, and of the Argus in particular, for "deceiving" them as to the real state of things here. But the charge is absurd on the face of it. The local press has not been in the habit of exaggerating the advantages of the colony for the purpose of tempting emigrants to its shores. No factitious stimulus to immigration has been necessary since the gold discoveries were announced ; and as far as the Argus is concerned, we may be allowed to say, that the summaries which we have prepared for readers in England have invariably been as faithful pictures of the colony at the moment we wrote as we could make them. A reference to oureummaries is all that is neces sary to prove this. " There is another class of persons who have given very discouraging accounts of the colony. It consists of persons who have come out under the strong impulse of trying their fortunes " in the new country ; but who do not possess the requisite qualities for the arduous un dertaking. Indeed, we must warn the journalists of the mother country against the practice they indulge in of too readily admitting into their columns communica tions from private persons, often writing anonymously. By these means very erroneous information is frequently disseminated, the writers very often coming to rash con clusions ; expressing opinions upon important matters too early after their arrival ; and allowing their reports to be greatly tinged by the peculiar circumstances, for tunate or the reverse, of their own individual cases." The Government has taken an important step that will materially disconcert the " croakers Through the medium of the Bank of EngT;nl,.it has expressed its willingness to pay off at once such holders of the New South Sea Annuities, Three per Cents. of 1751, and Three per Cents, of 1726, as have not converted, and would in due course receive their money next January. The total is 2,380,0001., and a discount at the rate of 4 per Cent. per annum will be charged to those who ap ply for their money. As the funds are low, it will well answer the purpose of those who dissented to come into these terms and re-invest. No less an amount than 1,0001, of Stock will be paid off. The Government must have made an arrangement with the Bank to supply the means, unless the sales of Exchequer Bills have provided the means, which is rather probable. The English Funds have been very buoyant again, and continued purchases of mone y s t oc k hve occasioned a further rise. The proceeding above referred to is calculated to throw money into the market, and give a tone to prices. The specu lators for a fall have become seriously alarmed, and their buying back pushes up values. As to the Eastern affair, it no longer occasions uneasiness, for even the news stated to have been just received by telegraph, that the Turks have had a battle and been defeated by the Russians, has only produced a fall in Consols from 95i to 94 for Transfer. The Account prices have been 94/ and 95. The New 31 per Cents. have realised 951 to 96k, and the 3 per Cents., 934 to 94. Bank Stock is steady at a rise to 216. India Stock has been 250 and 253. Exchequer Bills are 2s. to ss. premium, and India Bonds 2s. dis count to Is. premium. Foreign Securities have been very animated, and, in most cases, at improving values. Mexican Bonds have been . quoted 264, and since 261 Equador Stock is dt 5i 1. Spanish New Deferred have been marked 21Z. Portuguese Four per Cents. have been at 44. Dutch Four per Cents. are 944 to 95, and Russian Bonds 113. Sardinian Stock is at 92 and 93. The Committee of Mexican Bondholders have received information that Mr. Falconnet is on his way home. Remittances have been made through Messrs. Baring Brothers and Co., and there is now enough in hand to pay one dividend, but 250,000 dollars were obtained by anticipating the duties coming to the bondholders. In September the duties on the cargoes entered amounted to 718,750 dollars, of which one-fourth would be for the foreign debt. The last week's railway receipts ascertained up to this day are in round figures as under : 1853. 1852. Great Western North-Western South-Western Brighton 12,354 10,703 Midland South-Eastern...... 16,070 14,604 Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire York and North Midland,Newcastle 28,141 25,331 and Berwick, and Leeds Northern , Railway Shares' are up 1 to 2 per cent., and as respects the Great Northern even more. The French lines are ss. to 10s. per share higher. The Bauks, Mines, and Land Companies' are rising. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. ( Prom the Official List.) Bank Stock _ Business done. 216 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 931 4 34 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 95 4i 54 4 54 1 New 34 per Cent. Annuities 9si 64 54 61 Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 , — Dittc 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 5 9-16 India Stock 253 50 49 India Bonds, £lOOO ....... . Ditto, under £lOOO South Sea Old Annuities Consols for Account Exchequer Bills, 2d. £lOOO £5OO , 25 p Small 2 5 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Cuba 7 per Ct. (Matanzas &Sabanilla Bonds) 101 Equador Bonds Grenada Bonds, Deferred Mexican 3 per Cent. Ditto for the Account 26 g Peruvian Bonds, 44 p er C en t. 7li 24 11 2} Ditto 3 per Cent. Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent 414 2 Ditto Ex all over-due Coupons 384 Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St ll3 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent... 92 3 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent • 444 Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 214 Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 44 5 p c Venezuela Bonds, 34 per Cent. ...... 32 3 Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian Bonds 5 per Cent. 10 Gu. Belgian Bonds 4i per Cent. ex. 25 fr Dutch 4 per Cent. Certificates THREE O'CLOCK. Consols 944 54 Ditto November A ecoqut 94 -t 5 2d 1 p 993 95 41 58 4'l EPSOM'RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELEO27?IiT TELEGR.APIL) BEDDINGTON STAKES. Lady Bird Village Lass Roebuck Thirteeliran. £5O PLATE. Grub Sixteen ran. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Little David Nine ran. td I LA W INTELLIGENCE. —(Tlll2 DAY.) QUEEN'S BENCH. CRIMINAL INFORMATION. Mr. Phipson applied on behalf of the justices of the Borough of Grantham for a rule calling upon a Mr. Robert Fletcher, of the same town, to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against him for libel. In August, 1852, two persons, named Bur ridge and Smith, applied to the justices for spirit licences, which were granted, and in the present year the same licenses were renewed. Burridge was the son of one of the justices, while Smith was son-in-law to a 'town councillor, who was Mayor of Grantham; and Mr. Fletcher, who was a spirit-merchant at Grantham, having been unsuccessful this year in his application for a license, he published a handbill reflecting upon the character of the justices, and imputing to them corrup tion, by declaring that it was impossible for any one to obtain a spirit licence who was not in some way con nected with the bench of magistrates, or related to the mayor or a town-councillor. This placard was headed, "Grantham Justice," and it was in respect of its con tents that the present application Was made. e I Rule granted. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. EMERY V. WEBSTER. This was an action brought by Mr. Emery, the comedian, to recover from Mr. 'Webster, the lessee of the Adelphi Theatre, compensation for an improper dis missal from service. It appeared that in September, 1850, Mr. Emery entered into an engagement with Mr. Webster to play at the Haymarket and Adelphi Thea tres for a period of three years, the remuneration being 61. a week for the first year, 71. a week for the second, and 81. a week for the third. But when Mr. Webster gave up the Haymarket, in March last, he dispensed with Mr. Emery's services without giving him any compensa tion, and the re§ult was the present action. Soon after the declaration was filed, the defendant paid 321. into Court, which was the plaintiff's claim for a month's salary, and the plaintiff's attorney, thinking he could bring separate actions to recover the prospective salaries as they be =, came due, he agreed to accept the 321. and stop the pro ceedings. Accordingly, an order was made at Chambers for the purpose, and the defendant paid the costs, besides the 32/. ; but it now turned out that as this order re lated to an action for an improper dismissal from service, it barred all future claims, and the plaintiff's attorney at once took steps to have it set aside, as the defendant had already offered to pay 1001. in satisfaction of the plaintiff's demand. Mr. Bramwell, with whom was Mr. Wordsworth, appeared this morning to resist the order to reinstate the plaintiff in his former position ; but the Court having heard :Mr. Hawkens for the plaintiff, de cided that the 321. had been accepted in mistake. The rule for staying all proceedings in the action was th ere fore ordered to be die ;charged. SIU ;RIFFS' COURT. (Before. R. Gurney, Esq.) CATCHPOLE V. COLD DL-LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. FRANCE. General Baraguay d'Hilliers left yesterday morning for Marseilles, to embark for Constan tinople, accompanied by the secretaries and at taches of his embassy. Of the generally pacific nature of his instructions, as regards the present difficult question, little doubt appears to be enter tained. The written instructions were brought to a conclusion on Monday night, but the General had subsequently an interview with the Emperor and the Minister for Foreign Affairs; Firmness it was scarcely necessary torecommend, but particular care was taken to remind him that moderation in manner, and prudencein counsel, were not inconsis tent with the more-manly quality. He was recom mended also to consult as much as was consistent with the dignity and power of the nation he repre-, sents, the amour propre of Austria, with the view perhaps of securing her neutrality in the event of the present negotiation not succeeding ; but above all, and in so far as the General is personally con cerned, this caution was not necessary, to keep on the best of terms with the English Ambassador at Constantinople. The suite of the new ambassa dor is unusually numerous, and military in its character. Ten field-officers of the different branches of the service have been ordered from Metz and Valence to accompany General Baraguay d'Hilliers on his mission. The following are the names of some of the of- ficers who accompany the General to Constant. nople :—Lieutenant-Colonel Dieu, of the Imperial staff corps ; Captains Foy and Melin, of the same corps ; Major de Bourman, of the artillery, and Major Jourjon, of the engineers. General Bara guay d'Hilliers, and his staff, are to sail from Mar seilles for Constantinople, on the 4th inst., on board the Promethee steamer. A correspondent, in writing of General Bara guay d'Hilliers' mission, says :—" Instructions given to General Baraguay d'Hilliers leave him entire liberty in everything that regards Russia. In this respect he will be almost complete master to order the French fleet to commence hostilities against that country. As regards Austria, the new ambassador has been instructed to take care not to' afford that country any pretext for aban doning the neutrality which it professes to main tain. I. need hardly say that these instructions show how little foundation there is for the rumour that General Baraguay d'Hilliers goes to Constan tinople for the purpose of constraining the Porte to make peace." M. de la Cour has not added to his reputation as a diplomatist, by the manner in which he has conducted the negotiations. Complaints have been made of his slowness and his hesitation. His good intentions have not been called in question, but it is understood that in the highest quarters a very strong opinion has been expressed on his deficiency in tho conduct of the present question. Govern ments not rarely throw the blame from their own shoulders on their agent, but in the present in stance it is thought that M. de la Cour has laid himself open to censure. For the last two days it has been reported in Paris that the visit of the King of the Belgians to London has another object besides the ostensible one of presenting his daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Brabant, to Queen Victoria. It is said that 'he has received a mission from the Emperor of Russia to be the mediator between him and the Western Powers, with respect to the Eastern question. The Emperor Nicholas has, it is said, written an auto graph letter of four pages to King Leopold on the subject, which allows him almost carte blanche to settle the question on any terms he may think honourable. General Jomini, aide-de-camp to the Emperor of Russia, is at present in Paris. The other day some persons were conversing before him of the amount of stock jobbing that had taken place within the last twelve months at the Paris Bourse. The general allowed the conversation on the point to arrive naturally at its conclusion, and then said, " Gentlemen, a nation cannot live by the differences of Bourse transactions, or by specula tions in railway shares. To me it appears inevit able either that France will become enervated by such a course, and consequently be lost ; or she will again become the great nation she formerly was, both in politics and in military affairs—in which case she will be saved. But there is no medium between the two." A rather important change is about to be made in the French army. It appears certain that the regiments of light infantry are about to lose that appellation, and that they will be assimilated in name, as they are already in instruction and or ganization, to the regiments of infantry of the line. At the same time the battalions of sharpshooters, or chasseurs de Vincennes, will be raised from ten to twenty, which measure it is needless to say will augment the effective force of the French army. Prince Napoleon has returned to Paris from Stuttgardt. General Narvaez left Paris yesterday morning for Madrid. The price of Government securities underwent various fluctuations at the Bourse yesterday. The Three per Cents. opened at 72f. 65c., and fell to 72f. 60c. They rose again, and reached 73f. 40c., at which they closed for the end of the month. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. closed at 99f. 60c. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,145 f. • Rouen, I,ooof. ; Havre, 477 f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 842 f. 50c. ; Parisand Strasburg, 900 f.; Paris and Lyons, 895 f. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 720 f. ' • Western of France, 680 f. ; Bordeaux and Cett e , 580 f. ; Great Central, 511 f. 25c. ; Shares of the. Bank of Credit Mobilier, 692 f. 50c. MIRED CARRIAGE, This was an action to recover compensation for da• mage done to a vehicle under the following circum stances : It appeared from the evidence on the part of the plaintiff that the defe:ndant hired the vehicle (a deg cart) to go down to the C amp at Chobham, but, on his re turning it at night, it was found to be considerably damaged. Mr. W. B. Daviec, for the defendant, contended that he was not liable, as the damage was the result of pure accident, as far as tl ie defendant was concerned. The fact was that the clef, andant was on his return, when he came in collision wi th another vehicle, which was on the wrong side of th e road, and the gentleman in the other carriage drove off. His Honour said ti hat when a party hired a vehicle he was bound to return it in the same state as he had got it. Defendant ought at least to have got the name of the person who did the. *damage. His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff. WILSON V. JOH'to :ON.-LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS. The plaintiff in thi s case is a coach-builder ; defendant is a warehouseman i n the city. This was an action to recover the sum of L2l. 10s. on a guarantee. It appeared, by tk to evidence, that the guarantee was given for the paymez it of the hire of a horse and gig by defendant's traveller at the rate of 501. per annum. De fendant paid for one , quarter, and refused the second on the ground that he b ad been robbed by the traveller. His Honour said. I.he guarantee was only given to pay up to the time of tile, return of the traveller, and he had done so before the ex piration of the first quarter. Plaintiff said the b iring was for the year, if wanted so long. His Honour, however,, held that there had not been any renewal of the guarantee, and plaintiff must be nonsuited ; but he slhould not allow the defendant any costs. CENTRAL CBJIMINAL COURT—Nov. 2. At a special mee ting of this court held to-day, for the purpose of fixing the days for holding the sessions for the twelve months - next ensuing, there were prei3ent the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, and the following learned judges :—M .r. Baron Alderson, Mr. Justice Maule, Mr. Justice Wightman, Mr. Justice Cresswell, Mr. Justice Erle, iM r. Baron Platt, Mr. Justice Wil liams, Mr. Justice T alfourd, and Mr. Justice Crompton. Their lordships apj pointed the following days for hold ing the sessions : 1853. Monday, Novemire 28. Monday, December 12. 1854. Monday, January 2, 30. Monday, July 3. Monday, February 27. Monday, August 14. Monday, April 3. Monday, September 18. Monday, May 8. Monday, October 23. Monday, June 12.. The court adjourne d to Monday, November 28. COUR:T CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, Nov. 2. The dinner party yesterday included the King of the Belgians, the Du chess of Brabant, the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Br abant and the Count of Flanders, the French Ambassador and Countess Walewski, the Belgian Minister any 1 Madame Van de Weyer, the Marquis of Lansdoci me, the Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchess of Brabant, t he Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, Lady Fran 3es Bruce, Baroness de Speth, the Earl of Elgin, Lord. Elphinstone, Lord Raglan, Major- General the Hon. Sir E. Cust, Sir James Graham, Co unt Gustave de Lannoy, C !olonel de Moerkerke, Baron Prisse, and M. Ricken. The band of the Sc( As Fusilier Guards attended during dinner. The Queen's Private Band afterwards attended in the Castle, and pia yed the following pieces : _ _ • Overture— Serenata.... Finale (2d Act)—' "Les Moats quetaires de la Reine"... Halevy. Beethoven. Weber. ." Ot boron". The Queen walked in the Home Park this morning. Prince Albert and the King of the Belgians, acoom panied by the Earl of Elgin, went out shooting this forenoon, attended b 3 r Lord Camoys and Lieut. -Colo nel the Hon. A. Gordon . _ . The Duke and I )uchess of Brabant, the Count of Flanders and the I 'rincess Charlotte of Belgium, at tended by the Count; and Countess Gustave de Lann oy, left Windsor by an ( .arty train of the Great West ern Railway for London. The French Amb: issador and Countess Walewski, the Marquis of Lan sdowne, the Earl of Elgin, Lord Elphinstone, Lord Ra glan, and Sir James Graham, have left the Castle to-day. The Duke of Newcastle, the Prussian Minister, and Madame Bunsen, and Vi scount P a l mers t on , are invited and expected this afte moon. The Commissioners for Inquiring into the State of the Corporation of the 0 ity of London held a meeting 2,res terday at the Privy Council-office, in Downing-stneet. The commissioners present were the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Rig} it Hon. Sir John Patteson, and G. Cornewall Lewis, Viscount PalmerfaA xi arrived in town yesterday fr om his seat, Broadlandts , Hants. His lordship left to wn in the afternoon for- Windsor Castle, on a visit to the Queen. Mr. Francis SculT4 had an interview with the Eael of Aberdeen yesterday, at his official residence in Dawn ing-street. Sir James Graham.: returned to town yesterday from Windsor Castle. _ Despatches were :received yesterday at the Colorxial office from the Gove n tors of the West India Islands. On the 28th ultirr io a great number of the congr egs- I tion attending St.. George's Church, Camber% yell, assembled in the N a t i ona l Schools, for the purpo:3e of presenting an eper gr le and various other articles: of plate to the ineumbet ut, the Rev. Samuel Smith, 3! ,A., in testimony of thenr regard and e§teem on his c :om pleting the 21st year el 7 his zealous and faithful mini:. Oa' tion ia the parish. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. From Bucharest, Oct. 21, we learn that General Dannenberg, commander of the 4th army corps, arrived there on the previous day by appointment, had a short interview with Prince Gortschakoff, and returned to the camp near Frateschti. - The main force of the Russians is encamped on an elevation near this city, which is surrounded with a breastwork and redoubts where several hundred guns are planted. A steamer which reached Dzurdzuru on the 19th brought the report that a stronc , Turkish army stood opposite Kalafat, u n d er the personal com mand of Omer Pacha, and that the Russians were working by relays, day and night, at the intrench ments, which extend from Smirda to Dzurdzuru. The Austrian consul-general is recalled, and is to be succeeded by a member of the embassy at COnstantinople. The directors of the Danubian Steam Navigation Company announce that, on account of hindrances which have suddenly arisen, the navigation of the lower. Danube is suspended. The semi-official journal of Vienna now indi rectly ratifies the report of the engagement at Isactcha, on the 23d, 'by explaining, that the Rus sian flotilla was going up the Danube, and not across it, when fired on. It appears that the passage of the Danube was known to the French Government on Monday evening. The Minister of Foreign Affairs received a telegraphic despatch from M. de Bourqueney, the French Minister at Vienna, which corroborated the news, and formally announced that on the 27th ult. a body of 30,000 Turkish infantry and 400 cavalry, after passing the Danube, had ad vanced as far as Radowan, which is half-way to Kraiowa, the capital of the Lesser Wallachia. The reason assigned for the evacuation of this part of Wallachia was the mortality prevailing 'in the Russian camp. The despatch adds that the re mainder of the army was still crossing, and that it was thought that there would be a collision be tween the two armies on the 28th. It is believed however in Paris by persons whose opinion is en titled to respect that the disposition shown by the Sultan to enter into a new arrangement will stop the hostilities, even though they may have com menced. • It is right, however, to state that this is not the opinion at the Turkish embassy at Paris, where the opinion is openly expressed that the period for negotiation has passed, and that in the present state of affairs it is impossible to prevent a deci sive struggle between the two armies. At the Russian embassy, also, where hitherto the utmost confidence was expressed, serious doubts are en tertained as to the maintenance of peace. In addition to what had been already stated of the new project of arrangement, it is said that the Emperor of 'Russia has declared that his acceptance of it was on condition that England and France guaranteed its acceptance by the Porte, which, it was understood, was declined, neither being dis posed to use coercion. He, however, added that the present was the last proposition he should accept or make, and the King of Prussia said th a t if it were rejected he should withdraw altogether from any interference in the matter. Letters of the 23d ult. from Constantinople via Vienna. They speak of the patriotic ar dour still prevailing there, but mention no fact worthy of notice. Mamik Pasha, who is charged with the negotiation of the loan, had put off his departure to the 25th, and the Thabor, which is expected this day at Marseilles, will, in all pro bability, bring him. The letter also speaks of " rumours" of the new project of arrangement, of the success of which it expresses doubts: Letters from St. Petersburg of the 22d ult. an nounce that Prince Paskiewitsch was admitted to an audience on the preceding day, to take leave of the Emperor on his departure to assume the com mand of the Russian army in the Danubian provinces. 1 The Oesterreichisehe Clorrespondenz has a semi-offi cial article on the Eastern question. In this article it is said that the conviction which is prevalent in London and Paris of the sincerity of the Austrian and Prussian neutrality strengthens the hopes of a peaceful solution of pending differences. The war has, indeed, commenced, but merely as a matter of form. It ought not to awaken the ap prehension of the public, especially since hostilities have been suspended, and the diplomatists are still actively engaged in preserving the peace. But the work of the union and of the cordial understanding of the great Powers cannot be handed over to the manoeuvring of political parties, and to the discussion of the journals. Thanks to the extreme moderation of the Russian Court, the ground which the diplomatists have gained remains intact ; and if elements which escape the influence of statesmen were to obstruct a speedy arrange ment, which Europe desires, still the joint efforts of the European States to avoid a conflict justify completely the reflective attitude of diplomacy. Vain are the efforts of the Revolutionary party to undermine the confidence of the European Cobinets. The most perfect understanding exists among the great powers, and this harmony (says the Corres pondenz) justifies our hope of the restoration of a firm and durable peace in the East. If the diplo matists succeed in establishing such a peace, they will have served the States and the nations far better than they would by gratifying their momen tary curiosity or serving their temporary interests. The following is from Marseilles, Oct. 29 Majesty's steamer Caradoc, Lieutenant Derrimant reached our port late last night, with despatches from Lord Redcliffe for Lord Clarendon. The Caradoc quitted Constantinople on the 23d. It is said that the purport of the despatch is the copy of the answer made by the Sultan to a note received on the 22nd from Vienna, and that the Sultan most peremptorily declines being a party to any future negociations until the Russians shall have evacu ated. the Danubian provinces. Stich was the en thusiasm in the capital of Turkey, that a workman could not be obtained at any price ; every able bodied man having joined the army. The appear ance of Constantinople Was most singular. The Turks preserved their usual sang froid and apatbY, yet on each face might be observed a certain secret animation and satisfaction. They doubted n ot of success, and would be greatly disappointed s h o uld negociations, in which they have no faith, delay their present struggle with Russia. Provisions were very dear, and money obtained with great difficulty. ITALY. It is stated in a letter from Vienna that Count Gyulai is to return to Milan to resume his functions as commandant of that city. The Giornale di Roma of the 25th ult. au' nounces that a new Carrousel was executed there on the preceding day by the 11th Regiment Of French Dragoons, similar to that which took place a month before. Prince Borghese lent his villa and adjoining grounds for the purpose, the pro' ceeds of the pageant having been intended by General Alloveau de Montreal for the Charitable Society of St. Vincent of Paul. The spectators were very numerous, and the execution admirable. The Grand Duke of Tuscany, travelling under the incognito of Count Pitigliano, arrived at Rome with his son, the Hereditary Archduke, on the 24th ult., and alighted at his palace of the Campo Mar zio. Cardinal Antonelli immediately went to corn' pliment their Imperial Highnesses, who afterwards paid a visit to th e Pope, in company with Marquis Bargagli, the Tusc an Minister at Rome. A letter from Rome of the 17th, in the Augsburg Gazette, states that a rumour being current some days before that there was to be a rise of five or six sous in the 71b. loaf, many bakers declared that they had no more bread, intending to keep it back fraudulently, in order to sell it during the rise- This exasperated the people, who broke open seve ral bakers' shops ' • the police arrived i n ti me t o pre" vent further outrages, but arrested the bakers, whose fraudulent intentions were ascertained from the fact of their being found possessed of sufficient stock. SPAIN. Our accounts from Madrid are of the 28th ult. The Council of Ministers had not yet come i° any decision relative to the Northern Railwg question. The exigencies of M. Salamanca re tarded its solution. The postal convention between England alla Spain had been concluded. A battalion of the regiment of Africa, and el l ; other of engineers, w ere or d ere d t o re i n f orce garrison of the Balearic Islands. The Diario Espanol announces that one of its a responsible editors was arrested on the 26th, an that, on the 28th, it was obliged to suppress all the political portion of the journal in order t o be allowed to appear. The Three per Cents. were done at 444, the New Three per Cents. at 21 5-16, the Debt of the First Class at 9 1-16, and that of the Second at 4. SUDDEN REGAL OF HIS EXCELLENCY SHAFT KHAN, AMBASSADOR FROM THE ROYAL COURT OF PERSIA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIH,—It is with regret that I have to inform you of the intended departure of his Excellenel Shafi. Khan, Ambassador from the .Royal Court of Persia, whose valuable services have been with" drawn on political grounds. His stay here has been productive of much god' to every class of society; he has redressed the wrongs of all as far as possible. Ever a ready listener to such grievances as it is likely he may be able to remedy', he will doubtless powerfully advocate the cause Of the oppressed on his return to the Royal Court. His hospitable treatment of those whose busines 4 required an interview with him is deserving of the highest encomiums ; his unostentatious display, en d ' the manner in which he accorded his friendship t° Englishmen are equally deserving of praise. It is but justice to say, in conclusion, that I (an utter stranger), deputed with a private commission t° his Excellency, received the most favourable audi ence from him, and that he has rendered me se' sistance which I shall gratefully remember as long as I live. His Excellency, with his suite, left his residence , 11, Great Cumberland-place, Hyde-park, in the afternoon of yesterday, for Crawley's Hotel, Alba' marle-street, from whence he departs for Constar' tinople direct in the course of to-morrow. I remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, WALTER ANTROBUS. 16, Percy-street, Mornington-crescent, Nov. 2, 1853. MARKET NEWS--(THIS DAY.) GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended Nov. 3, 11153, made up from the Returns of 0 2 Inspectors in the differe n t Citi es and Towns in England and Vral', per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. BARLEY. ' OATS. I BYE. BEANS. PEAS. 69s Id 40s 9d 24s 8d 140 s 10d 48 s 4d I 51s 10d THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE. WHEAT. BARLEY. I OATS. I I R". BEANS. I IT' 64s 5a 38s 9d 23s 2d 38s 8d 458 Od 4iis ld • DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. win Ar. BARLEY. I OATS. 1 R YE . I BEANS. I PEA!,:i IS Od Is Od is Od is Od I s Od sO a QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 84,623; 8ar1ey,77,124; Oats, 11,497; Rye, 321 ; Bea/A 3,716; Peas, 1,637 quarters. HAY MARKETS. • SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ 5s to 5/ 15s ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ 6s • and straw, 1/ 14 2 t o 2/ 2 s p e r load. Supply moderat e , and trade firm. C IIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 31 Os to 51 18s ; clover ditto, 3/ 18s to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 2s per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand. W HITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 31 5s to Si 15s; clover ditto, II O s t o 6/ 6 s ; an d straw, 1 / 14s to 2/ 2s per 1 01 ' Trade rather dull. MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The general deman d ruled steady at this market to-day, as follows • , Beef, f rom 2 s 4d t o 3s Bd. ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 4s 8 ,a,", Veal, 3s 6d. to 4s 6d ; Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 10d per 81b0, "J the carcase. SOUTHALL, Nov. 2.—To-day's market was moders t ! 3ls ; plied, and the general demand ruled steady at the fella/117, quotations : - Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d ; Mutton, 3s 4s 10d ; Veal, 3 s 8d to 4s 6d; Pork, 3s 4d to 4s Sa Y -81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, Nov. 2.—The primest beasts and o li f f„11 moved off steadily at this market t o -d a y, a t veil i.-01 quotations; oth erw i se th e d emand was in a s l o gg state :—Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 33 sa to 53 Od ; V ea l , 3 s 4d to 48 6d ; Pork, 3s 4d. to , per 81bs. Quarter old Store Pigs, 20s to 26s each. PRESTON MANUFACTURERS' MANIFEST°. •i An add ress on th e cause of the general closing o f Do ls in Preston was issued yesterday by the Manufacturer:, Association. It is headed to the public, and after co r, reciting various misrepresentations which have got abross and justifying the conduct of the masters, it conclude, thus : ‘4 Under these circumstances the associste.o masters had no alternative but to close their mills, utile% they were prepared to sit tamely down and see theoli their works transferred altogether into the members ruined one by one ; or the managem ent of han ds a strangers, or rendered intolerable by their exactions.te interference. In conclusion, deeply as the comunn upon the town, by the present unhappy of masters deplore the suffering necessarily entaur: and sincerely anxious as they are to obviate it, of cannot hold out the slightest hope of a resumption ~e work so long as the operatives submit themselves to It e guidance of their present leaders ; many of w re hoixt tra der o strangers in the town, others of them being me trade in agitation, and all having a personal interest continuance of the strike." state of thif b g e li r in Co] thi th AVE El by