The Press.
London, England, 1853-09-03 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, SErrEmßEn 3, I$5:L

POSTSCRIPT.

THE French Emperor, in opposition to the general
laws of political economy, seems resolved to try how
far the vast power with which he is entrusted can be
made available for the good of the people, by counter-
acting or modifying the partial infinenees of nature
or commerce. According to the corn averages, the
price of bread for the first two weeks in September
would advance; but orders have been issued that the
price shall remain stationary, and that the bakers
shall be indemnified for the loss they may sustain.
This step—though it is said to have given great
satisfaction in France—is a perilous one: it treads
closely on the practice of Rome in the days of her
decline. The best that can be hoped is, that the rise
in the price of wheat is temporary, caused by gloomy
foreboding and speculative purchases; but should it,
from any real deficiency in the crops, prove perma•
neat, the attempt to artificially keep down the price
of bread can only end in disastrous failure.
It will be seen by our Brussels letter that some
corn riots have followed unpleasantly close on the
heels of the marriage festivities of the Duke do
Brabant. The rise on the Continent is felt more
severely than here, as we have been accustomed to a
higher range of rates. But it is questionable whether
the great influx of gold to Europe from California
anal Australia duffing the last three years has not
had a greater influence in raising the price of all
agricultural produce than any serious falling off in
the cereal crops.

RESPECT'S° TILE EASTERN QUESTION, the Pays
confirms the report that the Porte had demanded of
the Four Powers guarantees against any future at-
tacks of Russia on Turkish independence.
B. JAMES ROTHSCHILD, it is said, ltsa left Paris
for Alexandria, in order to negotiate a loan with the
Ottoman Porte.
'rum Aesnews Colonel Ruff arrived on the 31st
Wt., from Constantinople, at Trieste, the bearer of
an autograph letter from the Sultan to the Emperor
of Austria.
IT IS wit that Viscount Hardinge will be present
at the forthcoming mat-oeuvres of the Prussian
troops in the vicinity of Berlin. Austria will be re
presented by General Baron Hess. These military
evolutions are to commence on the lgth inst. The
Guards and the third corps d'arnio:c will take part
in them, under the superior command of General
Baron Wrangel. Altogether the t npops clime(' con-
sist of 46 battalions and 57 squadrons, with mt 4 field-
pieces and two pontoon brigades-34,700 men, of
which 6,984) are cavalry. The pontoon practice will
be tested more than once during the operations, on a
large scale, according to the Prussian system. The
new cavalry manoeuvres will also be tried.
IN SWITZERLAND the ultra-ltadieal Assembly of
Lugano, which intended overthrowing the tiovenr-
melt of the canton of Ticino, has encountered a com-
plete failure. It summoned the t iovernment to ab-
dicate, but, being left unsupported, the Assembly
separated in the greatest confusion.
IT has at length been resolved to construct a rail
way from Hazen to Verona within three years and a
half. The object of Austria is to get the better of
Sardinia, which has held out prospects of aecom-
plishing the journey from Alexandria to London, rid
Genoa and Turin, in 17P4 hours. It is calculated that
the same journey may be performed by way of Min-
disi, Naples, Rome, Bellinzona, Constance, and
Ostend, in 141 hours.
A DECREE in the Madrid Gaceta of the 29th ult.
prohibits the circulation of the Times in Spain, on

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account of sonic recent articles, in which "institu-
tions have been criticised and persons calumniated."
All the London papers of the 19th were stopped at
the post-Mice because they contained certain docu-
ments respecting; the slave trade.
Tut: Fla:‘,‘ it KNOINEERS who are employed in in-
specting the country alma Pamplona, with the view
of the continuation of the Baytnme line by Inn), have
dettlareA that it is impnieticahlo by that route, anti
propose to CAR ttt ll I.` the gromni at Roncesvalles,
with the view of making that the point or communi-
cation between the Spanish anti French lines. If
this be true, the present ltisca)an scheme is qu
te
upset.
IN the course of next month both the King of
Prussia and the Emperor of Austria are expected in
the capital Or lIMOTia, in consequence of the recent
engagement of the Princess Elizabeth with the Em-
peror. The father of the bride-elect, Duke Maxi-
milian. is a rich man, and the Mecienas of poets,
painters, and Willows de lettres. Many pieces of his,
of which he has composed both the music and the
libretto, are put on the stage every year, ehietly re-
presenting scenes and episodes of life in the Bus-
clam highlands. The duke is a passionate sportattnan,
• and is idolised by the Highland riflemen, whose chief
he is.
Tite AUSTRIAN CONSUL-OF:NI:WM at 1111CIIATNSt rO-
- ived despatches on the 111th ult., intenuing him
that peace might be considered as e-tablished, anti
that the Russians will evacuate the principalities in
September.
Aceorwrs Hem MotatsviA state that the harvest
was never %I abundant, that the granaries ant full
of corn, and prices exceedingly low, but that them
was no demand, and consequently no sale, and
farmers cannot possibly pay their rents. Thin abun-
dance anti the low prices were advantageous only to
Russian contractors, who take what they want, anti
pay with bows.
Tux Corps Diplonigtique at Constantinople are
incidentally occupied with the refugee question.
Aus-
tria, Prussia, and Russia have expressed a wish tier
some definitive understanding as to the political rela-
tions of the various powers in reference to the revolu-
tionary elements existing throughout Europe. Tito
English Ambassador, it is said, maintains a guarded
reserve upon the question.
A LETTER FRoM ATIIKNS, of August 29, states that
'Thebes had been almost entirely destroyed by an
earthquake.
Queen Cuantriss OW SPAIN, Accompanied by the
Duke (le Rianzares, the Countess de Castillejo, the
Countess de Vista Alegre), and a numerous suite, have
arrived at the Spanish Legation in London from
Tut: heavy portions of the overland mail arrived in
Sontletanitton yesterday (Friday) by the Ripon.
Som.: idea may be formed of the extent of the
shipments to Australia from the fact that, up to this
period, the amount insured for goods at Lloyd's is
three times as great as that insured for the corre-
sponding period of last year.
ON Tuesday week the value of the green fish de-
livered in the Wick district amounted to 12,0M11.;
when barrels, salt, and labour in curing are added, the
aggregate enema would be fully 20,M01.

FROM THE LoNlioN GAZErrE.
nextlaw, August NO.
lIANKRUPTS—FitAseim Elostunio HAYMAN Fowuttn, Drown.
b.w.koggil, DA-Jht.. (Wore'os•roatol,
New Kent-owl, mid 114.(4•11. 11Mh sulessinau—Al.vituu Ito••
..citm, ripper N1111)10.414-.ii., tir•tper—Jitith tiAmton, Wool-
N%wh, 1.10,11.•r--1 •li.uNSlO4, Itrottil-throatt-totithithw4. Hier.
1111rchisitm, l'itrlt•strtirt, Woutiniiimtt.t., mud
twee, railway ....estrileto.r—JAUEM KKLLY,
U.11%..1111, ru.,mAw Sut.u.rom CATLIN, I wietinter, grocer
1.11/%6i011 41.1411. r.
54.4).11.11 SE4/I.ESTItAI•IONS-4.
erttigis., icier Ihtlguiwe, twrinet—W. (:ur.r., tilargow, merchant.

Fri,loy, September 1.
11.1 N 141•I'TS- II NEI. .AI FIELD, Itlitsingliali etr.•rl,wMdlrn
vmr..11,..1,. --.1.1.41.1011 I I►:A 111, C 110,111014 rlu•uuat 111114 ilruulaiht
—Teinw., 1.'4 I: "4,10., Iii•iIIwlell,
lIAIII/ WILLI ANM,W
ti grovvr.

An 1110. Lrru i'llgagell Ht. Ipswich, by taller of
it seicrlitig iiproper sin. for the erection of
itifmitry barracks, %Mel' will shortly be commenced. .1e•
es nluti mill he required for Winn met.
The I:ev. Dr. WolleY, principal of the Matliensatienl
I tocky.wil School, for the apprentices at Wootwills, has
Iwo' appointed by the Admiralty to proceed to the Yariosta
dockyards peritmlically to 111 l ine the apprentives' schools
at tile establishments. lir. %Volley has also been ale
pointed to ex' tttt it w all iwraolis in future nominated to
c!erksliips in her Majesty's abwkysinl, as to their fitness'
for their appointments, awl likewise all candidates for Iwo•
motion to the rank o!' inspector'', funily% and sosiatent
. .
master shipwrights. Board
Sir James and the ttt it w membeis of the
of Ailtidivdty propeetling with the official round of
visit ing to the ...wild lettleinre and dockyards. The Dover
and 1 Latham estalslislinwilts have been subjected to in•
speetion during the current week.

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Ilitraturt.

Courts and Cabinets of George the Third By the
Duke of Buckingham. Second Edition.
London : Hurst and Blackett.
Atcond Notice.)

ON the present occasion we will use some
of the new historical matter disclosed in
this selection from the Duke of Bucking-
ham's papers, and employ it (according to
our promise) in the composition of a com-
panion-piece to " A Day with Fox" (ride
PRESS, ante pp. 67-90 and p. 324). Again we
must claim the privilege of Asmudeus to de
piet—