The Press.
London, England, 1855-11-24 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY. NOV. 24, 1855.

POSTSCRIPT.

Telegraphic despatches from St. Petersburg, of the
20th, via Berlin, inform us that the Emperor has
ordered the consideration by his Council of a plan of '
his own for raising another levee en mane throughout
the empire, to form the third ban. The levy of
recruits in Poland is conducted with the greatest
vigour. The frontier is so hermetically closed, to
prevent the flight of men who are liable to be levied,
that commeroe itself is almost put an end to.
Despatches from Berlin, dated Thursday evening,
state :
M. de Manteuffel has had two'or three long interviews
with the Baron de Budberg, the Russian Ambassador.
These interviews are said to be for the settlement of
now bases of negotiation, to emanate front Russia.
The Baron de Budberg will lay them before the Czar on
his almost immediate visit to St. Petersburg.

The King of Sardinia arrived at Marseilles on the
morning of Thursday. Despatches from Marseilles
state as follows!

The Prefect and General in command proceeded on
board the frigate to welcome his Majesty. The King
made his entrance into the town dressed in a hussar
uniform, and accompanied by a numerous and brilliant
staff. A large crowd had assembled to witness his arrival.
His Majesty was loudly cheered on his passage through
the streets. Troops of the line were drawn along the
quay for his reception. The different vessels in the port
were daily decorated, as were many of the houses in the
streets through which the cortege had to pass.
The King after a short stay left for Lyons en route
to Paris.

Intelligence from Constantinople by the Indus,
arrived at Marseilles, states that strong reinforce•
ments had been sent to Batoum, en route for Omer
Pacba's head-quarters. The Sirdar was supposed to
be within twenty leagues of Kutais. In Constanti-
nople a rumour prevailed that the siege of Kars was
raised, and the Russians were retiring on Tiflis.
The export of grain from the Ottoman empire is
officially prohibited, but free import is allowed for
three months.
The French squadron of Admiral Bniat, having on
board two brigades of infantry and artillery, and the
equipage of the Imperial Guard, had arrived at Con
stantinople from the Crimea. Right regiments of
French infantry were to return from the camp to
France immediately.

THE BRITISH CONSUL AT COLOGNE, lately con-
demned to three months' imprisonment for obtaining
recruits for the British Foreign Legion, has appealed
to a Court of Second Instance at Cologne, which
Court not only confirmed the previous sentence, but
doubled the punishment, so that the Consul is now
in prison for six months and his secretary for three.
THE CONFERENCE ON THE SOUND DUES was to
meet at Copenhagen on the 20th. As the confe-
rence is not considered of a diplomatic character,
Russia will send a special envoy to attend. The
ordinary diplomatic representatives of the other
European countries, assisted by an agent well in-
formed upon the subject, have been empowered to
attend.
THE STRIKE AT MANCHESTER is extending, and
the operatives are beginning to parade the streets of
the town in orderly procession.

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Soum-wAr.x.—Sir Charles Napier was returned
unopposed for this borough on Tuesday last. The
gallant admiral made a brief speech, advocating a
vigorous prosecution of the war, and touching upon
the "imbecile management " of the Government of
this year's Baltic campaign. Upon the question of
recruiting in the army, Sir Charles observed that
mete children were sent now to the war, and that
this of good men at present was because there
were not sufficient encouragement offered to them :

When a man entered the army the utmost he could
expect was to be made corporal or sergeant, or it might be
an adjutant. But what encouragement was that? We
had Grand Crosses, Knights Commanders and Companions
of the Bath, and he saw no reason why this order of dis-
tinction should not he extended to the common soldier,
who might be called, for instance (when worthy), an
"Associate of thikßath." (Load cheers.) When a man
had attained to That rank, and had a right to hang a red
ribbon to) his button-hole, he would give him something
substantial along with it—something like a pension, say of
251. a year. (Cheers.) That would be the cheapest way
of getting soldiers, because the effect which a man would
have on returning to his own neighbourhood with a " red
ribbon " and 25/. a year would be enormous, and fifty
stout young fellows would volunteer where not one had
offered himself before.
In conclusion the gallant admiral observed that he
hoped the war would not be concluded until we had
obtained an " honourable peace," and made " Rus-
sia pay the expenses."

BURY.—The supporters of Mr. Peel appear to have
had some intimation that he was likely to present
himself for re-election in consequence of his accept-
ance of a higher office than he at present holds, for
on Friday last the honourable gentlemen's principal
friends were called together at the Derby Hotel, Bury,
by circular, and steps were taken for putting all the
requisite machinery in motion. The liberal party
also had a meeting at the Albion Hotel, and resolu-
tions were passed requesting Mr. Thomas Wrigley,
of Timberhurst, to come forward in the liberal in-
terest. Wrigley is an extensive papermaker near
Bury. Mr. Peel's " status quo" will however render
all these preparations nugatory.
WELLS.—The nomination of a member to serve
for this city took place on Tuesday last. The can-
didates were, Captain H. H. Joliffe, in the Conserva-
tive interest, and Mr. Sergeant Kinglake, in the
Liberal. The two candidates being each proposed
and seconded, Mr. Sergeant Kinglake stated as his
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opinion with regard to the war that he believed it to
be the people's war, and one which they upheld for
the sake of "Liberal principles":—
It was a struggle of might against right, and despotism
against freedom. The question was, whether Russia
should be allowed to sweep from the face of Europe those
free institutions of many of which England was so justly
proud? He believed that the aggressive power of Russia
must be repressed and set aside. On no other ground
could the war be justified, and it was because those great
principles were involved that the voice of England had
become clamorous in the matter. They had heard of holy
wars and national wars, but this was a popular war—a
war of the " wide, wide world " ; and, if he was returned
as their representative, he would give no vote for any
measure which would not bring the war to an end by estab
fishing a peace which should secure the great principles of
liberty for which he had always contended.
Captain Joliffe, amidst great uproar, spoke to the
point upon the war. The gallant captain, while
admitting the evils and calamities of war, stated his
opinion that the present war was just as well as
necessary, and that a peace only honourable and
permanent should be the one anticipated. After a
few remarks upon the perfect concord existing be-
tween the French and English armies in the
camp, the gallant captain concluded his address.
A show of hands was then taken, which was de-
clared in favour of Mr. Sergeant Kinglake, and a poll
demanded. On the ensuing day the election took
place, and, after a sharp contest, resulted in the
triumph of the Conservative candidate. The num-
bers polled were as follows :--Joliffe,l46 ; Kinglake,
121: Majority for Joliffe, 25.

ADDRESSES TO CONSTITUENTS.
DuanAm.—Mr. Mowbray last week addressed his
constituents in the Town-hall. In reference to the
war, Mr. Mowbray said :
He confessed he did not see any prospect of a termination
of the war—he saw no other prospect than this—in the
most vigorous and active measures being taken for the
prosecution of the struggle. He did not believe, although
he admitted the capture of Sebastopol and the destruction
of the Russian fleet in the Black Sea had already led to
great results, and put an end to Russian preponderance in the
Black Sea, which it was one object of the war to destroy,
yet he did not think the moment had yet arrived in which
Russia was likely herself to propose those terms which this
country would think likely to lead to a just, honourable,
and permanent peace. So long as they found any Ministry
earnest in the prosecution of the war, he thought such a
Ministry on that ground would be entitled to their support.
But when they should find them hankering after useless
I conferences—carrying on the war with half a heart--when

SATURDAY,

they should find them carrying on the war as the Govern-
ment of Lord Aberdeen did—when they should find their
councils were divided, then, he said, such a Government
was not entitled to the support of the country.
Upon the rumour of a late coalition the honourable
member observed :

When they found in both Houses of Parliament, Tories as
well as Whigs, Conservatives as well ss Liberals, equally
wishing for a vigorous prosecution of the war, he said, do not
be frightened by these rumours of coalition, and do not be.
lieve that every man who has not the fortune to bold office,
is prepared to sell his country, that he may hold place. Of
one thing they might be satisfied. Lord Palmerston was
zealous for the prosecution of the war, and Lord Palmerston
did not believe that the opposition party were so unpatriotic
as was said, or he would not have offered Lord Derby's
son the post of Secretary of State. (Applause.) When
they were told, as he had seen promulgated in the papers
lately, that a coalition was being framed by Mr. Gladstone,
Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Bright, Mr. Cobden, and he knew not
who, he asked them to disbelieve it. They had not for.
gotten, he did not think this generation would forget, Mr.
Disraeli's memorable words, " England does not love coe-
litions." (Loud applause.)
TAUNTON.-Mr. Lab9uchere has issued an address
to his constituents, appealing to his conduct for the
last twenty-six years as sufficient testimony in favour
of their granting him a renewal of their confidence.
The right honourable gentleman concludes his
address in the following words :
I believe that I may confidently appeal to the desire
which prevails among you, as well as in the country at
large, to give an effective support to the present Government
in the vigorous prosecution of a war which has been forced
upon us by unjust and systematic aggression, as the only
means of securing as soon as possible the blessings of a
durable and honourable peace.