The Press.
London, England, 1855-10-13 00:00:00

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LONDON. SATURDAY. OCT. 13, 1855.

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The following despatch from Hamburg informs us
that a reconnaissance in force towards Perekop had
been attempted by the troops at Enpatoria!--

Hamburg, Friday.
The following despatch has been received here to•
day :
St. Petersburg, Oct. 9.
Prince Gortsohakoff, under date of the 9th inst., writes
as follows :

The enemy has made a movement in advance from
Eupstoria, threatening Perekop, but meeting with the ad-
vanced posts of the left flank of our army they retired.
The enemy put in disorder sixteen battalions from Ko•
kouloussa to Janyasata

The latest accounts from Kars up to the 7th state
that the blockade became closer and closer, but that
there had been no attack or engagement. A
letter in the Journal de Constantinople says that
600 horses have been killed and eaten by the be-
sieged.

Rear-Admiral Renaud hasi reported the results
of a cruise in the Gulf of Bothnia by the French
corvette d'Assas and the English steamers Tartar and
Harrier.
They captured eleven Russian vessels anchored at
Biornabord, one of them a steamer, and eight other
vessels on various fiords.
Altogether, vessels capable of carrying 2,500 tons
were taken during the cruise.

General Markham has embarked for England,
and on giving up his command issued the following
farewell order to the second division :

The lieutenant-general being about to leave the Crimea
fur England, in consequence of the state of his health,
cannot part from the division he has had the honour to
command without expressing to the officers, non-commis-
sioned officers, and men, his thanks for the manner in
which everything has been conducted during the time he
has been commanding them, and he confidently trusts
that during the ensuing six months nothing will be left
undone to confirm the discipline and good and cheerful
feeling at present existing in the division.
By order,
(Signed) ft. W!LnR►RAM,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

REAR-ADMIRAL SIR M. F. F. BERKELEY, Senior Sea
Lord of the Admiralty, arrived at Portsmouth on
Thursday, and ordered some important movements
of ships in harbour. The Powerful, 84, Captain
Massie, is ordered to Jamaica; and the Cornwallis,
80, Captain Wellesley, Pembroke, 60, Captain Sey.
mour (screws), and Rosamond, 6 (paddle), Com.
mender Crofton, are to go to Bermuda. It is under-
stood that this movement is in consequence of
information received by Government of ships of war
being now built for Russia by American firms. All
the above-named ships will be ready for sea in a few
days.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE having pronounced
Nathaniel Williams's conviction illegal, a request was
made for the return of the fine and costs imposed
upon him, which Wei complied with by ;he um-
gistrates,

THE PRESS.

Corrtspnbtatt.

PEACE OR WAR.
TO THE EDITOR OF " THE PRESS."

Sir,—Having been one of those who have entirely
agreed with the views taken by THE PRESS, upon
the various phases which the Eastern question has
assumed during the last two years ; having thought,
with you, that war with Russia might, in other hands,
have been molded ; that" the ambiguous language and
uncertain conduct" of Ministers rendered it at a
later period unavoidable; and that, even when entered
upon, mismanagement, vacillation, and supineness
reigned, where the utmost vigour and energy were
necessary to redeem the past; having agreed with
all these views, you will perhaps allow me to entreat,
through your columns, the earnest attention of the
Conservatives of England to your more recent re-
marks, in which you have commented upon the great
change which has occurred in the aspect of the war
since the fall of the Russian stronghold. In June
last, the destruction of the Russian fleet in the
Black Sea was considered by the Government as of
itself a sufficient guarantee for the integrity of the
Ottoman empire. That fleet has been destroyed !
The great fortress itself has crumbled to dust, and
its arsenals and dockyards, the very cradles of that
much-talked-of fleet, are now in the possession of the
allies. Is or is not, then, the avomed object of the
war attained? Is the integrity of the Ottoman
empire less guaranteed than it would have been
had the Conferences of Vienna led to the destruction
and limitation of the Black Sea fleet? If not, then
what are we fighting for? For what are we spilling
the best blood and pouring out the treasure of
England ? To this question the Times of Oct. 3rd.
gives a most clear and concise reply in the following
terms :

In humbling Russia [not a word about Turkish inde-
pendence] we are not only reducing a barbarous and
aggressive power, but plucking up from the depths of the
ooean that mighty anchor upon which all the anti popular
dynasties of Europe hope to ride out the storm of public
indignation and contempt!
It, is into this, then, that a just and necessary war
is fast drifting. Is it for the Conservatives of Eng-
land to consider whether they will, having both
obtained the desired guarantee and broken the
strength of Russia, refuse all attempts at negotiations
for peace, and continue to engage their country in a
mighty crusade, the scarcely concealed object of
which is to humble our oldest allies, and to assist in
uprooting the Conservative power of Europe ?
Even the blessings of Lord Palmerston's Premier-
ship may be dearly bought at such a cost as this.—
I remain, yours,
Hnll. A CONSERVATIVE.

TO THE EDITOR OF "THE PRESS."

Sir,—Will you allow a political adversary to ex-
press his warmest gratitude for the language employed
in your paper of September 29th with regard to the
all-important question of peace or war? I am one
whose opinions have hitherto been generally found
diametrically opposed to those advocated in your
columns and supported by the political party with
which you are identified. From the views of that party
I have constantly differed on what have hitherto been
the most important questions that have arisen. And
I have more than differed from their views; I have
seen reason on many occasions strongly to condemn
their conduct. Should the same questions again
arise I may again have to differ and to condemn.
But I trust that no real past differences, no possible
future ones, will hinder Liberals who profess peace
doctrines from co-operating heartily with Conserva-
tives who profess the same. I am one who do not
identify myself with any party ; to me, therefore,
there is no difficulty in fraternising with men from
whom I differ on what have hitherto been the most
important questions which have arisen, if another
more important still has since arisen on which we
agree. I am one of those who looked with doubt
and dislike upon the war from the beginning, and
who consider that from the time of the rejection of
the terms offered at Vienna all doubt was removed,
and that from that moment the war became clearly
unjust on our side. This is not exactly your view ;
but it matters not now whether we hold that the war
was unjust from the beginning, that it should have
ceased with the Vienna Conference, or that it should
cease with the taking of Sebastopol. Mr. Bright,
Mr. Gladstone, and yourself are agreed on the main
point, that there is no occasion to continue the war
now. To obtain peace with all possible speed is our
common object, and no differences on other points
should hinder us from woiking heartily together to
effect it.

I call myself individually a Liberal, or rather a
Radical; and I wish for many things the recital of
which would possibly shock you too much for me to
venture upon it. Yet lam ready to co•operatc to the
best of my power in this cause with the most
stubborn Vrotectionist against the most advanced
Reformer.' illahave before us a question far mor
ruportaut thiva any about porn laws or extended

SATURDAY,

suffrage. Are we or are we not to go on in a mad
career of unnecessary bloodshed, and for that end to
cast aside all thoughts of those social and educational
reforms which all parties agree to be needful? Let
all those who are for peace unite, in the name of re-
ligion, patriotism, and humanity, to restore to their
country the greatest of blessings. In so doing let us
forget all past differences; not, of course, surrender-
ing our respective principles—preserving our right
to differ again, if causes of difference should again
arise—but, for the present, putting them aside for
the sake of an agreement of far greater moment.
Such, I trust, will be the conduct of all, in what-
ever position, who share my views of the question.
Individually I have nothing to offer but a pen and a
vote. As to the latter, lam quite ready, on occasion,
to vote " Bright and Walpole," or " Gladstone and
Disraeli," if those members of Lord Derby's Cabinet
are willing to appear as the advocates of a speedy
termination of this—now at least, whatever it was in
its commencement—most needless and unrighteous
war.

.......
I subscribe myself by the initials which I have
ordinarily used in contributions to a paper commonly
representing my general views, but, unfortunately,
widely differing from them on the present occa-
sion.—l am, sir, your obedient servant,
E. A. F.

••• The Printer is reluctantly compelled to postpone
the letters of " A," " A Recordite," and " Anti Slavery,"
until next week.

THE Russun VESSELS sunk at Sebastopol the
Post Ampt Gazette asserts were sunk in such a way
as to be capable of being easily raised, which would
render it both unnecessary and injudicious on the
part of the allies to blow the ships up.
A ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST, the Rev. W. Peyton, at
Blarney, near Cork, refused last week to pay the
income tax. The Commissioners seized bis horse to
sell for the amount. On the day of sale, placards
were posted all over the city, headed "Priest Perse-
cution," and crowds attended the bazaar where the
sale was to take place. We subjoin an extract of
what occurred, from the Cork Reporter :
All the horses for sale having been disposed of, the
"priest's horse was the next to be brought out," and some
delay was caused in this, owing to the ostlers of the yard
refusing to have anything to do with the animal. After a
lapse of a short time the animal made its appearance
under the guidance of the bailiff by whom it had been
seized. This was the signal for general shouting, hooting,
pushing, and uproar, which progressed so fast towards a
breach of the peace that head constables Roe and Crowley,
who were present during the proceedings, had to interfere.
The uproar and confusion became very great, nearly every
person in the yard pressing forward on the unfortunate
bailiff and horse, and the result was that while the former
was knocked down, the latter was conducted back to the
stable in great triumph by a man who took a conspicuous
part in the day's proceedings. We believe he has been
held to bail, and will appear this day at the police-office to
answer the oomplaint of rescue made against him by the
collectors. This increased the uproar to such an extent
that serious apprehensions were entertained for the pre.
serration of the peace. The business was however brought
to a close by the horse having been again " trotted out."
This time, however, he was led out not by the unfortunate
bailiff, who had been very roughly handled, but by a friend
of the Rev. Mr. Peyton e. Mr. Evans then commenced
taking the biddings, and the animal was knocked down at
0/. Is. 6d.

Immediately the horse was knocked down, the rev.
gentlemen himself proceeded to address the crowd.
His speech was very violent on the whole, but he
complained bitterly of the hardship of the priests
having to pay income tax, and concluded his address
by calling the English officials " a set of fellows who
came to oppress and beggar the Irish."
NEWMARKET.—The second October meeting boa
gone off with great éclat.. The weather has been
tine on the most important days, the ground in
capital condition, the sport excellent, and the
attendance above the average. On the Cesarewiteh
day the attendance was immense ; vast crowds of
people of all ranks and classes were on the heath.
On Monday the promise of sport was reduced by
Mr. Stanley's filly, Mary Copp, walking over for
the 100 soy. Sweepstakes, Lord Glasgow's filly,
Brown Bess, paying forfeit in her two matches.
On Tuesday the Clearwell were first easily won by
Mr: Stanley's Porto Rico beating the Nina and
Mongosteen fillies, and the Cesarewitch as easily by
Mr. Clarke's Mr. Sykes, a five year-old, with est. 81b.
on his back, beating a field of thirty-three horses.
On Wednesday the Oatlands Plate was won by Mr.
Parr's Robgill, 4 yrs., Bst. 41b., who made up here for
his defeat the previous day ; and the Bedford Stakes
by Mr. Stanley's Theodora. On Thursday, Mr.
Sykes, Rst., won the 1001. Handicap Plate easily,
beating a field of fifteen horses. On passing the
bushes, Orinoco, which had been bought by Captain
Christie for 800 guineas the day before, dropped
down dead. On Friday the racing was of no parti-
cular quality. On the whole, despite the bad wea-
ther of the latter end of the week, the meeting has
been one of the Meet fueeessful 413 d best attended
for years,

OCTOBER 13, 1855.

VISIT OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE
TO LIVERPOOL.

THE events of Monday and Tuesday last will long
live in the recollection of the people of Liverpool, and
will certainly not easily be forgotten by the illustrious
duke in whose honour the festivities took place.
His Royal Highness arrived on Monday at Knows-
ley, the seat of the Earl of Derby, and on the fol-
lowing morning, attended by Colonel Tyrwhitt and
accompanied by the Earl of Derby, drove over
to Liverpool. Ehe Royal Duke was received
upon his arrival at the Town-hall by the Mayor and
Corporation, and the ceremony of presenting ad-
dresses shortly took place. The Mayor first read a
brief, clear address, expressive of the satisfaction
felt by the half million inhabitants of Liverpool at
the opportunity afforded them of welcoming " one of
that band of heroes who fought at Alma and Inker-
mann," and the recorder then read the address of the
Corporation, to which his Royal Highness returned a
brief hut modest reply, thanking the Mayor and
Corporation for the honour they had done him.
After this ceremony bad been concluded, the
Duke, accompanied by the Mayor and the Earl
of Derby in their state carriages, and a numerous
suite, made the tour of the city, to inspect the public
buildings and institutions. The vast crowds which
had assembled in the streets through which the pro-
cession passed cheered the Royal Duke upon his
progress with the most enthusiastic vigour. All
Liverpool and half the county were there to welcome
him—business was suspended, shops were closed,
and the whole day was devoted to festivity. A most
striking spectacle it was, and one only to be met with
in England—those thousands of human beings con-
gregated in one living mass. Men of all shades of
life, character, and opinions, yet uniting in one com-
mon desire to show honour to him of whose gallant
deeds they had read, and of whose kindness of heart
and touching sympathy with the wounded and dying
soldiers many a one in that orowd had learnt from
father, brother, or son, now no more.

The streets presented the most brilliant appear-
ance—scarce a window that was not decorated with
flag or transparency, and some of the principal tho-
roughfares were literally canopied with the colours
of the allied powers. The enthusiastic reception
which his Royal Highness met with from that vast
assemblage must have been most gratifying to his
feelings, and must have amply compensated for the
hardships and trials which he bore with so much
courage during the campaign of last autumn. It is
seldom that an ovation lasts so long, but on this oc-
casion the people seemed as enthusiastic at the close
of the day as at the commencement; during the seven
hours that the Duke was visiting the different
objects of interest, at no time did the enthusiasm
flag. After a complete tour through the city, the
cortege returned to the Town hall, where the banquet
which had been prepared took place. About fifty
guests had been invited to meet his Royal Highness,
and among them were the Bishop of Chester, the
Earl of Derby, the Eatl of Hardwicke, Right Hon. S.
Walpole, M.P., General Sir Harry Smith, G.C.8., &u.
After proposing the health of the Queen, the Mayor,
in a short speech alluding to the sentiment of re-
spect felt by both nations, and the heartfelt enthu
siasm which had greeted the Queen upon her visit
to Paris, proposed the health of the French Emperor,
which was responded to by the consul. The health
of the Sultan and King of Sardinia was then drunk,
and the health of the Royal Family and that of the
in pro-

Duke of Cambridge proposed. The Mayor, in pro-
posing this toast, said
f need not allude to those personal qualities which have
erdeared the Duke of Cambridge to the army and have
rendered hint so justly popular in this country. The people
o' England rejoiced to see one so nearly allied to our be-
bved Sovereign gladly sharing with his soldiers all the
Nardships of the campaign. At Alma, at Balaklava, and at
Inkermann ( where your horse was shot under you), your
gallantry was alike conspicuous ; but the greatest trial of
all was when your health obliged you to leave your gallant
comrades. I venture to say that no man ever took a deeper
interest in his regiment than you have done. No one was
more looked up to as the soldier's friend than you are.
(Loud cheers.) And I may further add, that the exertions
which you made in order to ameliorate the condition of the
hospitals in the East have been rewarded by the blessing
of many a poor sick and wounded soldier. I am not here
to speak in mere terms of adulation, but to speak what I
conscientiously believe to be true, and as the exponent of
what I believe to be the sentiments of the people at large.
(Cheers.)
The toast was drunk amid the most enthusiastic cheers.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS begged to thank his Worship
and the company, on the part of his Royal Highness
Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family, for
the manner in which the toast had been received,
and for the demonstration of loyalty of which the
town had that day been the scene ;--