The Sun. — London, England, 1857-08-17 00:00:00

T ICS A T RE-R 0Y A EJ, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. OPEN EVERY EVENING. GREAT IC EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTIN ENTAL COMPANY. The greatest Contortionist in the world, Mr. W. Baker. The King of Clowns, Mr. Arthur Nelson. PrieoE—Pit and Promenade, is ; Boxes, 2s. 6d., 25., and Is. set - Galleries, 6d. D oors open at half-past 7. Commence tut S. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. TIMIS EVENING will be performed Shakespere's Play of THE TEMPEST. preceded by LIVING TOO FAST. TYLEATRE ROYAL, HAYMA.RKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. r BIS - EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with GAVE OF SPECULATION. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. FArren ; Mesdames Fitzwilliam, Sabine, ac- FolloNved by AGED FORTY. After Ntrhich, A CURIOUS CASE. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d. Dress Boxes 11pp er Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit ... ... .. . ..... 2 0 Pit 1 0 Lower ........ 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery. THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed the comedy of PAUL PRY. Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Eliza, Miss Mai y Seeley, who will introduce the original song of " Cherry ripe.' To conclude with THE ELVES. Madame Celeste. OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. _SA) Lessees. Messrs. F. Robson and Emden. THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of THE LIGHTHOUSE. After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, aad Mr. G. Murray. To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert B. Bre - ugh, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob son, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall, Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont. Commence at half-past Seven. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. THIS EVENING will be performed the gran I opera of MARITANA. Lucy Escott, Mr. Haigh, Mr. Durand, and Mr. A. Cooke. To conclude with MASANIELLO. Mr. Haigh, Mr. Man vers, Miss Lanka. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. La- Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Under the patronage of Fier Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince A lbert. Complete and unexampled Success of the Giand Oriental Spectacle of EL HY DER. Mr. Wm. Cooke announces with great satisfaction another Triumph. The intensely interest ing sand thrilling Equestrian and Di amatic situations with which this splendid Hippodrama abounds have been nightly received with incr?ased delight and enthusiasm. THIS EVENING, awl during the week, the entertainments will commence with the Grand Equestrian and Oriental Spec tacle, in 2 Acts, entitled EL HYDER ; or, THE CHIEF OF THE GHAUT MOUNTAINS. El ma r, Mr. James Hol loway. Introducing Mr. W. Cooke's magnificentle Trained Horses. After which an unapproachably brilliant series of Mr. William Cooke's inimitable SCENES IN THE ARENA, sup ported by the popular and talented Artistes of the establish ment, including Madlle. CommeLee at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Half-price at half-past Eight. Box.offce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. VI. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. CANTERBURY HALL, Vi 7 estminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow. ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of ! , elections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss E. Scott, Miss Brunell, Mrs. Le Jenne, Miss Leslie, and Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Far rant, S. Toner,, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor An. tonio, E. L. Hime, and Kr. St. A.bya ; Master Corri; Messrs. Sam. Collins, and E. :Hackney. Pianoforte, Mr Ce - eil Hicks; harmonium, Master Williuns ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Sup. pers, dm, until twelve o'clock HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY—Morn., min. aft. o—Even., 4 min aft. 12 Tu-Moßßow--Morn., 38 min. aft. 12—Even., 7 min. aft. 1 THE WEATHER—SON OFFICE, AUGUST 16. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 73—hi g hest since noon yesterda,y. 58—lowest this morning and during the night 71 —this day at noon. • BAROMETER, 29.88. WIIn, Nortb-Easterly ; flesh and fine. It rained con. tinuonsly and heavily for some hours yesterday afternoon, AnGursr 17. 78 - hlgbest since noon yesterday. 60 - oweat thb morning and daring the night. 68 - this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.05. WIND, N. E. ; fresh, with very fine weather, tri ) , A ,- ~---,-;:-.:,, , Y --- r ----•-, ~,,, _.‘A - A LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1857. Additional intelligence from India has come to hand by the Bombay mail, which, although de spatched before the Calcutta one, was longer on the passage. It does not in any material de gree alter the general features of the case, so far as public affairs are concerned. It gives, how ever, more minute details respecting the proc3ed ings before Delhi, and will therefore be a very acceptable addition to the general information. We previously knew that General BARNARD bad from 7,000 to 8,000 European troops of all branches, and about 5,000 trustworthy native soldiers, on whose fidelity and good conduct implicit reliance might be placed. We now learn that before the end of June, that is to say within three days of the time to which authentic accounts have been received, he expected at least 3,500 men, including the Bth Foot and a wing of the Gist, a troop and two batteries of Artillery, and some Punjab and other Irregulars, horse and foot ; and that he would, within a week or ten days after their arrival, be in a position to make an organised attack on the rebel stronghold. There would not be a regular siege with advances by parallels, and the various forms, of which so much was learned during the beleaguerment of Sebastopol. The time consumed in such processes would be very injurious to English interests. The bold and daring course is generally successful, and with English forces, trebly armed in the justice of their cause, against rebels and murderers, there can be but little doubt as to the result. The next mail may announce the certain fall of Delhi—the following one will most probably do so—and the virtual suppression of the revolt. We have also accounts of deeds of valour dis played by both English and native troops iu re pelling the sorties of the mutineers, and the attacks of rebels trying to swell their ranks. ' le ver Was greater zeal and efficiency displayed by an y b ody of men. They showed theinselves to be w orthy successors of those whose brilliant ex ploits founded and consolidated the Anglo-Indian Empire. The ati,„ks which had been of almost daily occurrence, and con ducted with the utmost determination, had be come comparatively rare and feeble, showing that th e insurgents had become grad ually dishe ar t ene d and that they had but little ho p e or eventual success in the desperate game in which they y bad so recklessly engaged --hazarding their li ves and future welfare. We have not very accurate tidings as to SCINDIA'S proeJeding4. The Gwalior Contingent have mutinied, but there is as yet nothing to show that the chief has identified himself with the cause of his insurgent troops. His acts will be of considerable consequence, but whatever course he may pursue, he cannot materially affect the result. He may protract the conte t for a time, but cannot affect its issue. But, happily, no suspicions can be entertained of the fidelity and loyalty of the other great Chief of Central India. Indeed, he has given the most conc l us i ve p roo f of his sincerity, by sending his treasure, amounting to 24 lacs of rupees (240,000/0, to the Fort of Mhow, which is gallantly defended by Captain Hungerford and the troops under his command. In his case, therefore, it is not merely verbal as surances that are to be relied on. There can be no humbug where treasure to the amount of nearly a quarter of a million sterling has been transferred as a guarantee for his good faith and integrity. So far the events before Delhi now as to the exciting cause of this deplorable outbreak, which was long since predicted by the late Sir CHALLES Narrsn, whose sound judgment, and clear intellect detected the seeds of danger spring ing up. The letter of that illustrious warrior, written seven years since, and now published through the kindness of his brother, the dis tinguished historian of the Peninsular war, reveals matters that should have startled the Company from its dangerous security, elearly showing that they were sporting on the edge of a terrible pre cipice. For his candour, the Hero of Meeanee and Hydrabad, the man whose name was pro perly associated with CLIVE and WELLINGTON, incurred the virulent animosity of the Honour able Board of Directors, who resorted to all the arrogance that could enter into petty and vindic tive minds to spite him. We earnestly entreat attention to that letter, which is, indeed, well worthy of perusal. His clear foresight detected the dangers arising from the anomalous position of the then existing class of native officers, whom he recommended to be dis charged on the pensions of their respective ranks, and then to appoint natives to cadetships, so as to give them an equal chance of command with our selves, " before they take it." He showed how European boys and non-com missioned officers were placed in command of native officers, while the experienced captains and subalterns were drawn off by civil employment, " which they ought not to be," and " single caste, that is to say mutiny encouraged." If the Indians were made officers on the same footing as ourselves they would remain faithful, and pos. sibly verify the aspirations of the missionaries, but under the existing system an ultimate out break, sooner or later, was inevitable. " Red-tapism," it appears, is even more ram pant in Hindostan than in England. This is a bold assertion, but it is proved beyond the possi bility of doubt. What can be thought of pressing men to work at 2d. per diem, ruining all their prospects, breaking up their homes and families, and permitting the scanty and inadequate payment to remain three years in arrears, from official delays, and official arrogance and impertinence ? That letter must necessarily be brought under the notice of the Committee that must be ap pointed, and it will go far to establish the total incompetence of the Company to discharge the important duties confided to their hands, and the imperative necessity of getting rid of the hybrid Government and establishing one on a firm foun dation, where there shall be no middlemen between the British Crown and the people of Hindostan. It is more than hinted that a grave and reso lute attempt has been made to compromise the honour of England, and to annihilate the right of sanctuary which she has from time immemorial exercised in favour of political refugees of all classes and varieties of opinion. It is said that M. LEDRU ROLLIN* is the . intended victim, and that the ridiculous and farcical proceedings which have been instituted against him, par contumace, are to be used as the means of enforcing not merely, his expulsion from England, but his surrender to the French Government, which will be tantamount to his destruction.. We have already pointed out the total failure of the charge. The evidence was such as would not in this country be deemed sufficient to warrant even the committal for trial, or the finding of true bills against a previously convicted pickpocket. No English jury would sanction the destruction of a dog on such worthless testimony ; and if our Government should, under any influence, no matter how exalted, listen to so absurd a demand, it will be the virtual abolition of the hospitality which we have hitherto extended to all who have claimed it for political causes. Is there, we ask, any man in the world against whom similar charges might not be preferred if it were considered worth the trouble and expense required to get rid of him. M. LEDRU ROLLIN is a man of large frame and powerful strength. Would it not, however, be easy for the French police to find agents of equal dimensions and similar aspect to represent the obnoxious party, and to answer to a name more distinct and intel ligible than " RODRONE ROLLIN' ?" Where would be the difficulty in finding persons ready and willing to invent such scenes, and to submit to a nominal conviction, which they well knew would not be acted on, and the trouble and annoyance whereof would be amply compensated, according to the English code. An accomplice is held utterly unworthy of credence unless corroborated, not merely as to facts, but also as to the persons of the accused ; and the rea son is plain and intelligible. A guilty man will know all the fact., and it would be easy to substi tute an innocent person for some cherished "pal," whom he would wish to save at the expense of a little mendacity. Nothing is more common than that the "QUEEN'S evidence," or "approver," should transfer all his own atrocities, which might EX elude him from the benefit of the conditional or qualified pardon, to some comparatively innocent victim. But the case against M. LEDIVI ROLLIN is, as we have already explained, even weaker than that supported on the sole evidence of an accom plice. There is not a particle of corroboration, either as to facts or person. Nay, more, the men, who, after confessing their own guilt, were placed on a moral rack and tortured by a system of cross-questioning unparalleled since the extinction of our own Star Chamber, who were alternately bullied, cajoled, and mystified, were not consistent in their own statements. They contradicted each other on very material points, and as both stood in an equal)/ invidious light, it followed as a necessary consequence that neither could receive the slightest credence. But we go still further, and unhesitatingly assert that if even the tainted testimony of GRILLI and BAIITOLOTTI could be received as " Confirmation strong as proofs of Holy writ," there was not sufficient to warrant a conviction, and therefore not to justify the political murder of the guest who has done nothing to forfeit the asylum to which he was justly entitled. In this country "suspicion is not accepted as proof ;" nor do our judges or magistrates jump at con clusions quite so rapidly as the Procureur du Roi who relied in one instance on a police report, and in another thought it established beyond the pos sibility of doubt or dispute, that because an Italian m i ser , mut, whose oath -w o uld not b e credited in any court of justice , aliserted that he saw a stout man called 14,-,„„DitoSNE ROLLIN, and because M. LEDlttr ROLLIN Was a stou t man , an d hi s name m ight be so disguised i n t h e Italian dialect, it must, st, therefore, necessarily be th e T 4.4EDRU ROL- us, the object of alarm and hatrod to every Con tinental clopct. BusideP, it rilwt b orne in milid that the " RODRONE ROLLINI" retired be- I fore the propositions were made, and that there was nothing to implicate him beyond what might have been an innocent visit to an acquaintance, or the statement made behind his back that he was to give some money to the tempter. We cannot credit the statement made by a contemporary, or believe-that the English Govern ment would expose itself to the odium thatmuAne cessarily follow the yielding to a demand in every respect so untenable and ys unreasonable. The drain of bullion still continues, and not withstanding the large supply from Australia and other quarters, it is more than covered by the demand. There is therefore but little hope of any progress being made in the direction of " cheap money" before the next meeting of Parliament, and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, and other pupils of the JONES LOYD School will therefore probably be disappointed in the results which they anticipated from the shelving of the currency question during the present year. It is almost certain that the demand for silver to India. and China will still continue, and, as hitherto, occasion a considerable exportation of gold to the Conti nent, in order to meet the exigency. The other causes, the hoarding by parties who wish to be prepared for any emergency that may possibly arise, and the endeavours of other nations to supply themselves at our expense, still continue, so that we may look for an increase rather than a diminution in the rate of discount, and an augmentation of the pressure. October is generally a trying month, and energetic efforts must be made by even houses of "unquestionable solvency to pass through it safely and creditably. We have already witnessed the intense suffering of October, 1847 ; let us bop© that that of the present year may not approximate to it in diffi culty, and that another Government letter—a vir tual suspension of the unwise and impolitic Act of 1844—may not become indispensable. Monetary Reformers stolid look to the position of the all-important question at the present mo ment. The Committee has not yet reported. We may easily conceive that they have not been quite so easily led as Sir G. CORNEWALL LEWIS anticipated. They appear to have in sisted on a bona fide inquiry ; and although the views of Mr. JAMES WILSON respecting the con vertibility of bank notes do not exactly corre spond with our own, we yet feel considerable confidentr, in consequence of his being one of the committee, that the Bank Charter Act will not be renewed without change or modification, as intended by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. No one has more powerfully advocated the use of it. notes, and the augmentation by no less than twenty millions of the paper issued on secu rities, than Mr. WILSON. Although this would by no means be as beneficial as the formation of a really national bank and the issue of a small note currency based on, and proportioned to, the amount of taxation, it would unquestionably be a vast improvement on the existing system. It would economise the use of gold, prevent a large proportion of the wear and tear that now costs the country so much, and give that which has been justly termed "the life-blood of industry," a circulating medium adequate to the wants and wishes of the community, and which would answer every purpose connected with our internal trade. If the currency reformers are only true to themselves this great desideratum may be attained. But it will not be by remaining silent and appa rently indifferent. There must be adequate de monstrations. The sufferers must speak out clearly and intelligibly. The pressure from with out must be very intense before they can expect to conquer. The moneyocracy, although compara tively few in number, are well organised, and possess a very potent instrument available for any purpose. The means by which the League achieved its triumph should be borne in mind. There was incessant agitation ; lecturers travelled to every town and village to make known the truth ; discussion was challenged. The advo cates of the bread-tax were invited to the platform to meet persons fully prepared to answer them on every point, and to show the iniquitous nature of the monopoly. Similar energy would be rewarded with a similar triump'i. So firmly are we im pressed with the magnitude of the topic that we are convinced that every other fiscal and financial question is of comparatively trivial importance. Let, then, the currency reformers shake off their apathy, and at length display the zeal which the importance of the subject imperatively demands. If they do so now they will insure considerable progress, if not complete triumph. If they re main indifferent they will have to remain ton years longer without redress. Tile country will suffer materially in the interim—the most serious consequences may arise—and all will follow from the loss of the golden opportunity, and the gross neglect of the many warnings given to the com munities, mercantile and manufacturing, by those whose predictions have bad too solid foundation to be treated with such levity and contempt. OSBORNE, Aug. 15.—Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore bad the honour of an audience of the Queen yesterday, and presented the son of his Highness the Pasha of Egypt to her Majesty. Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands landed at the Southampton Docks on Saturday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, from the royal yacht Fairy, on her return from visiting the Queen at Osborne. She left in the royal state carriage for London. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Down ing--treet, _Els Excellency the Turkish Ambassador and Madame Musurus and family have left town for St. Leonarde-on- San. The Marquis and Marchioness of Villacasa have left Claridge's Hotel for Brussels. The Marquis Tauay de Merli has arrived at the Cla rendon, from Paris. The Countess de Swieykowska and family and the Marquis de Noailles have left Claridge's Hotel for the Isle of Wight. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston left town on Saturday afternoon for Brockett Hall. Captain the Hon. Ivo Fiennes, 7th Hussars, son of Lord Saye and Sele, embarked in the Candia, on Friday last, for Cahutta. Another Italian dramatic company is about to appear at the Italian Opera House. M. Calzado has engaged Giuglini as well as Mario for next season. Mine. Frez zalini has started for New York. MU. Gassier and Labocitta are also on their way to the States. Mme. Gassier remains in England. MR. WOODIN.—Tu-eight Mr. Woodin will give his last representation in London of his present entertain ment, " The Olio of Oddities," in which his imitation of Madame Ristori has lately been the most salient fea ture. After a provincial tour, Mr. Woodin contemplates r eturning to London, with a new entertainment, in the winter. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—The famous " Christy Min strels," from New Ycrk, have done so well for the last fortnight that Mr. Mitchell announces their appearance nightly for one week more. During the past week the performances have been honoured with the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Wellington, Earl and Countess of Shelbourne, Countess of Essex, Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, Earl of Kiimaney. Viscount Cranborne, Earl of Strathmore, Viscount Canterbury, Marquis of Donegal, Col. Mountjoy Martyn, Hon. Major Calthorpe, Lord C. Hay, Capt. Ponsonby, Hon, C. Butler, Mrs. Russell Sturges. THE CITY or LONDON THEATRE.—Mr. Nelson Lee, or morn properly known as the Genius of Pantomime, has settl:d with Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick, also with Mr. Wm. Cooke, of Astley's, for their Christmas pantomime. We understand great things may be ex pected at his own - theatre (the City of London), that being his 201st pantomime. The days of the drama are certainly revived, when we find Messrs. Johnson and Nelson Lee offering 501. for the best domestic drama, also 50/, for the best nautical drama, for their re-opening ut tha City Theatre, in the last week of September, to be decided by a committee of gentlemen. rHE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1857 LATEST NE Wh. THE SUSPENSION OF RELATIONS IN TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, AUG. 7. No efforts hsve been spared on the part of the Sultan and his Ministers to bring about an arrange ment satisfactory to all parties, and avoid the rup ture which has unfortunately taken place. To the note from the French Ambassador, complaining that the Ministry did not treat the demands of the French Government with proper defcrenc?, the Sultan replied by dismissing the Grand Vizier Red- sehid Pasha. The new Ministry, with the able Mustapha Pasha of Crete at their head, im mediately proceeded to examine a second time the demands of the French Ambassador. In the Council of Ministers Redschid Pasha protested against an accusation by Vogorides of interference in the elections, and solemnly declared that he bad. never directly or indirectly trans mitted to Vogorides any orders that were not in strict conformity with the Imperial firman. The circumstances, although they did not authorise so arbitrary an act as the immediate annulment of the elections, rendered an inquiry imperative, and the _ _ Council of Ministers, in the night of the 3d Aug., decided that the Kaimakans should ba summoned o Constantinople, and an inquiry be instituted into their conduct the annulment or con firmation of the elections to be subject to the re sult of this inquiry. This decision was communi cat2d to the French Ambassador on the morning of the 4th in . a note coached in most conciliatory terms, of which the following is a translation from the French : AALI PASHA, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR. " AUGUST 4. " The last. important communications from your Excellency and the three other Embassies concerning the elections in Moldavia have again been taken into the most serious consideration of the Ministers of the Sublime Porte and presented to His Imperial Majesty the Sultan. As the Imperial Government will not allow the friendly and intimate relations happily subsisting wit'.o. the French Government, the continuation and per manence of which is the most anxious desire of my Imperial master, to suffer the slightest alteration, the expressions contained in your Excellency's last communication have caused a deep feeling of cone ,, rn. . _ " The desire of the Imperial Government in this matter was, while endeavouring to ensure a con tinuation of the friendly disposition of the allied Powers, to execute loyally the duties imposed upon it by the Treaty of Paris, and while duly consider ing all observations made to it on the subject of the elections,faithfullyto observe all its prescriptions. Its efforts to obtain unanimity of opinion on the part of the representatives of the allied Powers who took part in the conference which established the mode of election were founded on that desiro, and it did not allow itself to act on its sole judgment in an affair of joint interest. But, alas ! it has not been able to obtain this unanimity, and the matter is still in dispute. The Sublime Porte is dispensed from altering a rule formed by all parties witbout obtaining the consent of all parties. " But at the same time the Sublime Porte openly declares at once that she will have no hesita tion in performing the duty required of her by justice, when the irregularities alleged to have oc curred in the execution of orders issued by his Imperial Majesty and confided to his agents ap pointed by his Imperial Majesty shall have been proved in a formal and legal manner. " It is hoped that your Excellency will admit the necessity in which the Porte is placed to cx amine and inquire how her orders have been exe cuted previously to taking such a grave step. The easiest mode of performing this inquiry is to bring here the Kaimikans, who are the heads of the Pro vincial Governments appointed to execute the orders of the Poi te. " It has, therefore, been agreed upon and de- tided to writs to the Kaim - akans to start im mediately and coma here, leaving the admi nistration of the country to a suitable deputy. On their arrival here they will be examined. on the manner in which they have executed the orders they were charged with executing. After every sort of inquiry shall have been fully gone into the affair will be carefully and impartially scrutinised, and the result will be submitted and referred to the implrtial judgment of the Embassies of the con tracting parties. " Should the occurrence of irregularities in the elections be formally proved, it is clear that neither the Porte nor any of the other Governments would accept an illegally conducted election. "The Porte, therefore, esteems it a duty re quired by justice to declare at once that it will hold itself at liberty to annul it in that case. " In the firm hope that a decision in accordance with the principles of fairness and the spirit of business, and with the respect and consideration due by the Sublime Porte to the French Govern ment will be agreed to by your Excellency and ap precia' ed. by the Emperor's Government, I hasten to communicate it to you _by order of his Majesty." To this note of the Porte—in which the principle of annulling the elections, should it prove on in quiry that they have been fallacious, is clearly ad mitted by the Porte—the French Ambassador re plies by reiterating his demand that they be annulled at once, and intimates his intention of suspending diplomatic relations unless he receives a favourable answer before 8 o'clock next morning. The Council of Ministers assembles ones more : they are deeply impressed with the gravity of the circums'a,nces, but, after deliberating all night, they are unable to alter their previous decision, and they express with great dignity their opinion iu this second note : THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO HIS Ex- CELLENCY THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR. AUGUST concerningto Sour e Excellency, decision hismy communication question of the Principalities, 5. t b h y e or , irl the " Your Excel l e nc y' s note, sent to me in reply to Councilder of of Minis e t s e ty rs , received with great concern and sorrow, was im mediately laid before the Council of Ministers, and submitted to his Majesty. As the Sublime Porte cannot in any way allow its relations of sincere friendship with the French Government to suffer the least disturbance, it must be evident to your Excellency that the adop tion by your Excellency of measures such as those you announce as about to be taken by your Excel lency, if your Excellency's demand is not granted in toto, will afflict and distress the Porte ti an ex treme degree. " The proposition of the Sublime Porte concern ing the elections of Moldavia and the demand put forward by your Excellency and by your Excel lency's three colleagues are in reality alike in prin ciple. If the annulment of the elections is made to depend on a formal verification of the irregularities alleged to have been committed, this is rendered necessary by the des re of the Porte to act fairly and justly towards all the other parties to the treaty. It could never, therefore, have occurred to the Porte that a decision in harmony with the rule of justice could be construed into a refusal of your Excellency's demand, and it was intimately convinced that such a meaning would not be given to it by your Excellency, and it still entertains this hope. " The result of the deliberations of the Council of Ministers is therefore that the Sublime Porte cannot see any reason for the measures the adoption of which is announced in your Excellency's note, and sincerely requests the exertion of your efforts for the non-interruption i n an y way whatever of the sincere and friendly relat ions existing between the two Governments, the con tinuance and p ermanence m of as w te h r ic . h are so anxiously wished for b y my august "At the same time, al thou g lr there is no doubt that you will not be rem iss in makin g known to your august master, the Emperor, the sincere and friendly di s p os itions of the Sultan's Government towards that of France, as well as the consider ations put forward by the Porte in this matter, yet his Majesty, in order to give further proof of his regard, and in ord er to make known b y a direct channel the reasons and real source of his opinion, has desired that a special letter be sent to the Emperor himself. "I am ordered by his Maj-,sty to inform you that ho entertains no doubt that you will again weigh these friendly communications in the balance of your judgment, and that you will give still further proofs of the well dis-posed zeal hitir:rro displayed by your Excellency for the maintenance of the alliance of the two Government. A short time after the reception of this note, which does not seem anima' el by any very hostile spirit, the French AfilbaSkador'gruck hip flag in the way, and his three colleagues, to whom the note wa x also communicated, soon followed his examplo. AUSTRIA. VIENNA; Aug. 12.—1 n virtue of the Currency Treaty bet ween Austria and the other German States the Vienna Bank will have to resume its cash pay ments on Jan. 1, 1859, but it is by no means clear that it will be in a position to do so with safety. At present the reserve fund of the Bank is but 94,500,0001, with a paper circulation of nearly 394,000,0001 The moneyed world is of opinion that the Bank would speedily get out of its difficul ties if it were to raise a loan on the domains ceded to it by the State, but it is doubtful whether Government would authorise it to do so. The domains in question are valued at 155,000,000f1., and there would hardly be any great difficulty in obtaining a loan on them if it were what is here called a " lottery loan." The loan which was contracted in 1854 bears interest at 4 per cent., and the holders of shares (2501) be sides play once a year in a lottery in which there are 4,000 tickets. In the lottery, in which there are no blanks, the highest prize is 200,0001, and the lowest 3001 The 1854 loan was emitted at 95, but it now stands at 109, although the 5 per cent. National Loan is down to 84g. The harvest has been extremely good, but the drought has been so great in some parts of the empire that there is a sad want of fodder. In Moravia the landed proprietors are reducing their flocks and herds, as they foresee that they shall have gre ,t difficulty in procuring food for them during the - winter. Same years ago there was such a terrible dearth of fodder in Mo ravia, that many of the sheep were literally starved to death, but an ingenious nobleman managed to keep all his sheep alive by mixing with their usual food leaves which ha had gathered from the trees in summer, and dried like hay in the sun. AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY. This morning the British and North American royal mail steamship Asia, Cap'aiu Lott, entered the river from New York, wish dates to the sth inst., 41 passengers, and 917,000 dollars in specie. We learn from her that the royal mail steamship Persia had arrived on the sth. . The screw steamship Edinburgh had passed in on tho sth from the Clyde, and the City of Balti more, from this port, and the United States steam ship Fulton, from Southampton, were passed by the Asia on the Sth. The news by the Asia, although four days later than we previously had, is of very little interest to the European reader. The telegraphic accounts from the South report heavy rains and destructive ~ hailstorms, and that crops bad suffered severely. The United States steam-frigate Roanoke had arrived at New York with upwards of 200 of Wal ker's filibusters on board. Havana advices to the 22d ult. report sugars without change, the stock on hand amounting to 225,000 boxes. The island was heal thy. The labour market had received a supply, consisting of one cargo of 400 Bozal negroes, landed near Gardena., from the brig W. D. Miller, and two cargoes of Coolies, arrived from China. Advices from Texas state that Senator Rusk committed suicide at his residence on the 29th ult. by shooting himself through the head with a rifle. A letter from Boston, dated August 1, says : " A b . despatch from St. Pierre, Miquelon, dated July 27, states that the bark Monasco, of Warren, Me., from Guttenburg for New York, was totally lost near Burin, Newfoundland, on the 21st insb., together with fifty Swedish steerage passengers. The captain and his wife, and the crew and six passengers, were saved. The crew and the six passengeT s were landed at St. Pierre, and were sent to New York in the brig Lewis Gilles, by the Ame rican consul. Tho captain goes home via Sidney." BERMUDA. The brig T. M. Mayhew arrived at New York with Bermuda papers to the 21st ult. On the morning of the 18th four men of the 18th Regiment, s , ationed at Georges, attempted to desert in a sail boat. Suspicion attached to an American whaling schooner, then lying in the harbour, as privy to the movement, and an embargo was put upon her sail ing for the day. On the 17th the boat was dis covered 20 miles off, mastless and tossing on the waves, and was pursued and captured. The deserters surrendered quietly. MEXICO. We have news from Vera Cruz to the 21st, and from the city of Mexico to the 17th ultimo. As fax as heard from the elections were favourable to Comonfort. A revolutionary movement at Jalapa, iu the interest of Santa Anna, is spoken of as causing the Government much uneasiness. The apprehended Spanish invasion caused serious alarm, and the governors of the various provinces had been ordered to hold the National Guard in readiness. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, August 5 Money has been more abundant, and the stock mar ket less active. In exchange a fair business has been done at 109 j to en London, and 5.161 to 5.17 j on Paris. Breadetuffs.—Flour : The sales were without change of importance in prices, though the market closed with a firmer feeling, owing to a good Eastern and local de mand. Southern brands were in light stock, and receipts moderate. Wheat : The market for prime Southern new was firmer, while there was more doing. Tennesee red, at 1 dol. 73c. to 1 dol. 77c. ; new Southern white, at 1 dol. 85c. to 1 dol. 90c. ; mixed ditto, nearly white, at 1 dol. 85c. ; and old Mflwaukie, at 1 dol. 43c. Corn was less buoyant. Cotton continued firm. The sales embraced about 1,600 bales, included in which were 600 bales sold in transit from Mobile for Liverpool, with freight at 11.32 i barely midling at 14c. Provisions.—Pork : The market was firm, but not active. Prime sold at 19 dols 50c. Beef continued firm, and in good demand on English account. Wester❑ at 16 dols 50c to 17 dols 50.3, and extra ditto at 18 dols to 19 dole. Prime mess was at 29 dole, to 30 dole, and India mess at 32 dole , . Beef hams were steady. B a con was quiet. Cut meats were also quiet. Dealers were waiting some arrivals of bacon and cut meats said to be on their way from England for this port. Lard was Brno at 151 c to 15. e. Butter and cheese were in fair demand. Freights.—To Liverpool about 400 bales of cotton were engaged at 34.•; 500 bbli. rein at 6 and 100 tierces beef at 7d. It was rumoured that the propeller Cycle, steamers Glasgow and Kangaroo, took about 5,000 bushels cf grain for Liverpool between them on private terms. To London and Havre we could hear of no engagements of impoitance, while rates were un changed. TO THIS EDITOR OE THE TIMES. Sir, —As an officer of the Rifle Brigade, who was present with the Light Division at the battle of Fuentes d'Onor, I gladly respond to the call of Sir William Napier, in your columns of yesterday, by adding my testimony to the truth of his statement that the squares of the Light division never were charged by the Frew.th cavalry during any period of that day. Had they attempted it they would have found, in the words of Bonnie Dundee," that " there were crowns to be broke," which were only not broken because the attempt was not made ; for no enemy throughout the war ever succeeded in seeing the inside of a square of the Light Division. _ I am, sir, your very obedient servant, J. KINCAID, Kut. United Service Club, Edinburgb, Aug. 12. The Hon. E. Bonavin, collector of custom 3, died at Malta on the 9th inst., by which a situation of 5001. per annum falls to the Government. THE SHREWSBURY PEERAGE.--The further bearing of the agtnts in this case has been adjourned until next session. _ _ _ The half-yearly meeting of the Submarine Telegraph Company is called for the 26th inst. ; and that of the class A shareholders of the St. Andfews and Quebec Railroad Company for the 31st inst. We (A thenmum) hear with pain of the continued malady of Sir E. Landseer. Ho is now at Brighton, saf fering under an aggravation of an attack which first appeared ten years ago. The half-yearly meeting of the Great Northern Rail way Company, called for the 29th just., is afterwards to be made special, to receive a report from the committee, which was appointed on the 12th of March last, "to ingivre fully into the accounts of the company, including the rlistration." ®FIRE AT PRINCE ALBERT'S FARM,—On Saturday morning considerable excitement was occasioned at Windsor by the arrival of a messenger from Flemish Farm for the engines, which were promptly despatched. A company of the 31 Battalion of Grenadier Guards, under the command of Colonel A. F. Foley, doubled to Flemish Farm, and by their active exertions, combined with similar aid from the Royal Horse Guards with their barrack engine, and the exertions of the labou rers from the adjacent farms, the fire RS3 got under by twelve o'clock. It is supposed that the fire was occa ,ioned by the spontaneous combustion of one of the hay-ricks, and the flames extending to a second rick, both were totally destroyed. The value is estimated.at 3001. The property was insured. EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT.—On Thursday Robert Wilson, a respectable young man in appearance, was charged before the Swindon magistrates by the proprietor of the refreshment rooms at the railway station of that town with stealing a bottle, a cup and saucer, and a metal spoon. The prisoner had purchased the contents of the bottle and some coffee in the oup, which he took to the carriage in which he was travelling. He was con victed of stealing the articles charged, and sentenced to 21 days imprisonment, by which he will lose the passage money paid for a berth taken on board a vessel in which he was about to emigrate with his family to Australia, SIR C. NAPIER UPON THE INDIAN ARMY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sir,—The following letter will throw light on the present Indian troubles. Sir C. Napier wrote it privately to a friend, and, as will t e seen, confi dentially ; but that which was especially so no longer requires that precaution, and I have laid it aside. Some private matters I have suppressed. W. NAPIER, Lieutenant-General. " May 31; 1850. " I entirely agree in all you say in your letter to the Court, except your praise of the Government here. I even go further than you. I am . not yet decided in my opinion, but I am disposed to ba lieve that we might with advantage appoint natives to cadetships, discharge all our native officers on the pensions of their present rank, and so give the natives common chance of command with ourselves —before they take it ! " Every European boy, aye, even sergeants, now command all native officers 1 When the native saw the English ensign live with him and cherish him, and by daily communication was made awan of his superior energy, strength, daring, and mental acquirements, all went sm,oth. Now things have changed- The young cadet learns nothing, he drinks, he lives exclusively with his own country men ; the older officers are on the staff,oron civil employ, which they ought not to be; and high-caste —that is to say, mutiny—is encoura , 4ed. I have just gotten this'army through a very dangerous one, and the Company had better take care what they are at or some great-a. mischief will yet happen ! " I think that native ensigns, lieuteran•s, and captains, aye, and commanders of corps tic), will assimilate with our officers, and gradually throw caste to the dogs, and be like ourselves in all but colour. I have no belief in the power of caste k re sisting the Christian faith for any great length of time, because reason is too strong - fir nonsense i❑ the long run ; and I believe if the Indians were made officers, on the same footing ai ourselves, they would be perfectly faiiiful, and in time become Christi ; not that I want to convect them, bat so it will be. " The high compliment you pay the Indian Go vet nment makes me laugh, because I know th.it while you believe it it is not correct. No !no ! I will neither concede to you that we ara strong, just, or regular; 'or that we take no more from the people than the law declares; or that we pay every month.' Ourselves, yes! but not others. Now for a fact. The coolies who are summoned to carry the Governor-General's baggage when hes moves are assembled at, or rather driven by force to, Simla from immense distances, and are paid about two pence a-day under circumstances of great cruelty. Now, I happen to know that from the delays of officers, and without, perhaps, any tangible act of knavery in any especial officer or individual, some 8,000 or 10,000 coolies employed to take Lord down into the plains when he left India were not paid this miserable pittance for three years ! " My dear Sir, you lived in au enchanted circ'e at Calcutta ; you know nothing of Indian Govern ment beyond its theoties,—no more than if you were Governor-General. The atrocities which go on are beyond description. You, in your library at Calcutta, could not know anything of them, but I, on my horse, passing through all countries, saw and learned them on the spots ' • and very indignant lam at them and have been for many years. I put Scinde on a right footing ; but when I left it the Bombay Government introduced all iniquity, in despite of the civil commissioner, the exc,lleut Mr. Pringle, who succeeded me ; and where I left content all is now discontent, only suppressed by the military force. 1 therefore cannot at all con cur in your praise of our Indian Government, but the reverse. " There is not a regiment here that moves whose march is not one of horrible oppression, not from indiscipline or mlitary outrage, but from the sys tem of government. I could, if I had time, give you the facts. But you ought to be well acquain ted with this horrid system as you praise it, and if you are not acquainted with what takes place, on what grounds is your praise founded I shall soon be going b ick to England, and hope we shall meet, and I will then give you the real history of your strong, just, and regular Government as it works in the provinces, and of the atrocities of the natives we employ as uncovenanted servants. The English commit sins of omission, the natives sins of com mission, and they will do so until their accursed caste is rolled over. "I have given their Brahims a floorer, as far as the troops are concerned, by introducieg Gootka troops into the line, and showing the Brah mins that we can enlist better soldiers without their leave. I am against any interference with the religion of the people. I would no more offend a Hindoo than I would a Christian ; but I would not let a ilindoo offend me. .‘ We all pay respect to a cow in presence of a Hindoo—a respect he laughs at, for he knows we do not feel it. But at the same moment we take, his oxen and himsey from the plough by force ; we send him a thousand miles march with a regiment ; he loses kis harvest, his ground remains his family perish, his oxen, overloaded and over driven by the soldiers, drop on the road, and he is not paid a farthing for them 2 • his cart, broken, is left on the road, he is made to drive another, whose owner has fled in desperation, and after six or eight months—l knew one case of years even—he returns a ruined man to his once happy home. He may find his wife and children alive ; he may find, if she is not pretty, that she has remained faithful among bis friends of the village ; but it is as com mon to find that one of the European magistrate's uucovenanted native people has taken her. And 'as regards females, the Europeans are, though magistrates, pretty loose, I have heard, in these matters ; but this I only know by hearsay, and cannot answer for, though I perfectly believe it. However, as this is a matter of private bargain, there is no great cause fur complaint. We know that the English dare not act with open violence against women—the natives do; and I believe very few magistrates have the energy aud ability to oon trol those natives who are employed. "But there aro some glorious magistrates who really do exalt the honour and power of England in the East. I came through a district governed by a Mr. Banks. Ido not know him ; I never saw him, but I really felt proud of my countryman. Yet even there I found tyranny by the " board" which rules the Punjab ; he cann t help tbnt ; all he does himself is superb. Well, I must finish. All I 4ty to you is at present between you and I in confidence." THE (ENERALS FOR INDIA. Major-General Windham will leave England to assume the command of a division in India, on the 20th inst. It is said that the gallant general receive,l the summons to rendez his services rather unexpectedly, as he was walking on the beach at Cromer, Norfolk, but he instantly accepted the offer made to him by the Commander-in. Chief. Gen. Windhatn was offered a similar appointment in the autumn of last year, but he declined the overtures then made. Now, however, that his country requires the services of her bravest and ablest sons, he has lost no time in obeying the calls made upon him. A banquet wee given to the gallant general on Thursday night, at Norwich. In the course of a long speech General Windham strongly insisted upon the necessity of keeping up the efficiency of the army, and not yielding to fdse notions of economy. General William Ross Mansfield arrived in town a few days back from Warsaw, at the request of the Govern ment, and on Saturday last left Loudon for Marseilles en route overland to Calcutta. This gallant officer goes out to India to-assume an important command. General Mansfield entered the army as ensign in November, 1838. He has seen considerable service in India, having served with the 53rd Regiment in the campaign on the 6utlcj in 1846, and was present at Bud diwal, Aliwal, and Sabi'aon, at which list engagement he was aide-de-camp to General Lord Gough, the Commander-in-Chief, for which actions he has received a medal and clasps. He commanded his regiment in the Punjab campaign in 1849, and was present at the battle of Goojerat, and was constantly employed in the operations on the Peshawur frontier in 1 51 and 1852. He was at the affairs of Nawadund, Ranghur, and Shar hote, where his horse was wounded. In February, 1855, he was appointed Assistalp-Adjutant-General in Dubli n , a nd was attached to the 'British Embassy at Constanti nople from July, 1355, to July, 1856. He was appointed Consul-General at Warsaw in September last year, and w as given the lolal rank of Brigadier-General in Poland while so employed. EXAMINATION FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, JULY, 1857. LIST OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES., Age on Ist May, Place of Education. Name. 18 Mr. Beveridge 25. Marks. Mr. Queen's College, Belfast...2 a , l 4 k 2 s i Mr. Carpenter 2O . . Brighton College 2,374 Mr. Mon ro lB ... Edinburgh University.... 2,311 Mr. Barkley '2l ... Queen's College, Belfast... 2,207 Mr. Wavell lB ... St. John's Col, Carob•••• 2,207 Mr. Dathoit Mr. Howell.. 22 ••• St. John's Col., Oxford... 2,100 2,0b2 Mr. Tracy 2l ... Trinity College , Dublin... Mr. Crosthwaite 2l ... St. John's Col., Oxford... 2,087 Mr. Smyth 2l ... Queen's College, Belfast... 2,051 Mr. Sutherland ,22 ... Lincoln College, Oxford.. 1,9 kl Mr. Moans 22 ... Morton College, Oxford .. 1,914 THE LATE LIEUT. GRANT. —In our obituary will be found a notice of the death of Lieut. Grant, eon of Si r was on picket duty i n adv ance of the can- Patrick Grant,lC , C.B.• T his y oun g g entleman, we but the e understand, t onme nts on the fat al mutiny at Lucknow. In a skir mish he was shotanhdimd, awnigtehrokuinsdlynewBsoaunnided loyalty, ; native officer under deavoured to protect his officer, and secreted him under his bed. The rebels returt ing, demanded the Europe n, and at length finding his place of concealment, dragged forth the wounded officer, and despatched him in bat , baroustriumph and cruelty.--invi villas Courier.. SINGULAR APPENDIX TO TEE BORDELL TRAGEDY. (Abridged from. the New York Weekly Herald.) Most of the readers of The Sun will recollect the remarkable trial and acquittal of Mrs. Emma Cunningham for the mysterious murder of Dr. Burdell, of Bond-street, New York. A curious supplement to that crime, by whomsoever com mitted, has just come to light in the Empire City. Mrs. Cunningham,. otherwise Burdell, who claimed to be widow of the murdered man, and conse quently entitled to her widow's portion, or third, of the large estate of which he died seised, the relatives and next of kin have been ever since disputing her claim in the Surr gate's Court. Hundreds of witn.sses have teen examined on each side, any amount of false swearing has been done, and the question was for the pre sent lying in abeyance, awaiting the result of a commission sent to examine a witness in Cali fornia. To anticipate the judgment of the Surro gate, to incline the chances more strongly in her favour, and at the same time to obtain, not a third portion, but the whole of the estate in litigation, she resolved to produce an heir, which in legal pre sumption would have to be taken and regarded as the child of her alleged husband, and the sole heir to his estate. In the consummation of that scheme she has just been detected. The facts as disci , sed in the voluminous affidavit of Dr. Uhl, and of other witnesses may be thus con delped :—Rumours had been rife, after the murder of Dr. Burdell, and the allegation of Mrs. Cun ningham of her marriage to him, that that mar- riag - e was not to be an unfruitfill one. It was stated that Mrs. Cunninghaw was in a condition that promised in due time to add one more to the population of the city. She herself did not deny the truth of the rumour, but adopted every means to give it the appearance of truth. Her counsel broadly intiniatel so much when she was on her trial, and arguments before the Surrogate have been lyised on the assumption that there would he an heir to the Butdell estate forthcoming in due time. Her " make up" and other corrobo rative circumstances removed all doubt from the matron of the prison's mind as to the reality of the claim. She also consulted Dr. Uhl as to her con dition; and got him to prescribe the medicines ' fitted for a lady so situated. Dr. Uhl had been her physician for some time previously, and was an important witnes in her favour on the trial. Subsequently, after her acquittal by the jury, she again on several occasions consulted Dr. Uhl, and desired to engage his services on the event ful occasion soon to arise. He suggested to her the propriety, in view of the importance of the matter, of having a preliminary examination made by two or more respectable physicians. Mrs. Cunningham at first admizted the force of the suggestion, and express .d herself willing and anxious that the necessary preliminary examination should be made, requesting Dr. Uhl to make arrangements for it. The doctor, how ever, could not fail to perceive that she avoided such an examination as he proposed. This and other little circumstances which he noticed awakened his suspicions, and led him to believe that the pregnancy of his patient was all a sham. He communicated his suspicious to his counsel and some friends, and was advised to place himself in communication with the district attorney, and in form that functionary of all he knew or suspected. He did so. Mr. Hall, who had suspected from the intimations of Mrs. Cunningham's counsel that this trick would be attempted, urged Dr. Uhl to continue to wink at the deception until matters should be fully ripe for a complete exposure -and detection. The doctor at first demurred to what might be re garded as a violation Lt . professional confidence ; but it was submitted to him that he was bound, as a good citizen, iu justice to the whole community, to lend his aid to the complete working out and consequent exposure of the fraud. These argu ments overcame Dr. Uhl's conscientious and pro fessional scruples. At a subsequent interview which the doctor had with Mrs. Cunningham she made a clean breast of of it; she admitted that her pregnancy was an im posture, but expressed her de:ermination to have an heir, let it come from where it might, an d pro mised him 1,000 dollars if he would aid in her plans, procure the child, and assist at her acconche ment. To this Dr. Uhl assented, and notified the district attorney of what had taken place. This latter official undertook the delicate task of finding an heir for- the Burdell property. He as certained through Dr. Uhl that L‘lrs. Cunningham had selected the 28th of. July, or thereabouts for the time of her accouchemeut, and Mr. Hall was sure that by the aid of the officials of Bellevue Hos pital there would, be no necessity of postponing the interesting event. The plan which Dr. Uhl proposed to his patient, and which seemed to please her immensely, was this _ _ Dr. Uhlprofessed to have the good luck of being engaged by a woman in Elm-street, in th e v i c i n ity of Mrs. s house, to assist her in her approaching confinement. This woman was represented to be one of those matrons known as " Californian widows," who would be overjoyed at being relieved of a responsibility on which her husband had not calculated. Neither woman was to see or` know the other, and there need therefore be no appre" hension of unpleasant explanations. Thus the plan was arranged. Apartments were procured on Monday at 190, Elm-street, and -well) furnished by Mr. Hall for the proper reception of the woman. Officers Dilks, Hopkins, Speight, and Walsh were detailed to keep a close look out. 81 Bond-street. Mr. Hall busied himself on Mon" day evening about perfecting the arrangements. An infant that had been born on Saturday was procured from Bellevue hospital, and hiving been marked will; nitrate of silver on the ears,lso as to be easily identified was sent down with a nurse to--190, Elm-street . There a physicidn was in waiting, duly night-capped and metamorpho4ed, to personate the California lady ; and Dr. Uhl was there to deliver over the blessed baby to a Sister of. Charity, to be repro' sented on that occasion by Mrs. Cunningham. PO hour of nine o'clock was fixed as the time for this denouement. Mrs. Cunningham was to proceed to Elm-street dres,ed as a Sister of Charity, to re; ceive the little stranger. The melo-drama, of which Mr. Hall was the getter up, stage manage; and prompter, went through better than usual , even without the advantage of a rehearsal. Mrs. Cuniugham was duly tracked by Captain Speight from 31, Bond-street, to Elm-street , and seen to return with a basket containing the baby. She was permitted to enter her house, and at eleven o'clock a domicilary visit was paid hi the officers. Mrs. Cunningham was found playing the sick woman to perfection, with a nurse sitting by the side of the bed holdieg the child in her arras* There were alsopresena awotnan named Anne Burns, claiming to be M's. Cunningham's sister, Dr. Catlin, of Court-street, Brooklyn, and others. On being informed of the object of the police visit, Mrs. Cunningham cried out that they had no lega l right to be there. She was placed under arrest, toge" ther with her nurse, Jane Bell, her so-called sister, Mrs. Burns, and Dr. Catlin. It is rumoured tha t D. Catlin has boasted of having got up the device for Mrs. Cunningham, and that this woman has boasted that she had Dr. Catlin under her thumb. IL also stated, as a remarkable fact, that this was the doctor who attended Mr. Cunningham at his death* In the "latest" of the Herald, we are told that Mrs. Cunningham remains confined at No. 3 1, Bond-street. The police have possession of the house, and will see that no attempt at escape 15 made by the accused. Mrs. Cunningham still re' mains in bed, and is to all appearance much afflicted. She is labouring under strong mental excitement, and is so ill (so her medical attendant, Dr. Smith, says) that it would be unsafe to remove her from the room. Mrs. Barnes is also an occupant of 31, Bond' street, much against her will. She will be used as a witness, and is only detained in custody as such-, Dr. Catlin is confined in the Fifteenth Wa rd station-house, under charge of Inspector The district attorney proposes to make a witness of Catlin, and use him as State's evidence ; but Jug' tice Davison is averse to such a proceeding, for 111 thinks the accused ought to be held as a principal in the affair, and be made to suffer equally with Mrs. Cunningham for the offence, if any, was coin" mitted by him. FORBIDDING Tait BANNS.—At the parish church of Bromyard, Worcestershire, on Sunday week, the cler• gyman was p u bliJaing the banns of marr i age between Willi a m Bruton and Elizabeth Corbett, both of Brom' yard, but before he could utter the words, "last time of aEking," un individual arose from his seat, and s houted, " I for , id it!" Th e c l er gyman ordered the speaker to attend in the vestry after service. As soon as whisteerjvaieckewt a ons fairly a nd a stickconcluded, in hts hand,an o ra m p i a ti n wi th a g , ya de his way to the testry. The. objector proved to be 00 , other than th e i n t en d e d b r id e groom, who said he ba d found out that Corbett was married some 20 years ag o to one Herber, and, therefore, be could not marry her The old man says, that the rea , ori he forbade the bonas being published was because he had been told he should be obliged to marry her if he did not, and that if he did forbid them he could have his money returned. INDIA.--A coloured Map of India will be presente d gratis with the Dispatch of Sunday next , A u g. 23 . Tbiel Map, measuring 17 inches by 12, will form a part of the forthcoming Atoas announced to be issued Gratis, and t 0 commence on October 4. 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