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London, England, 1856-01-12

GREAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
14, WATERLOO-PLACE. LONDON, and 30, BROWN-
STREET, MANCHESTER.

Dimators.
THE CHISHOLM, Chairman.

RICHARD HARTLEY KENNEDY, Esq., Alderman, Deputy
Chairman.
This Society is established on the tried and approved prinriple
of Mutual Assurance. The funds are accumulated for the exclu-
ive benefit of the Policy-holders, under their own immediate
superintendence and control. The profits are divided annually,
and applied in reduction of the Current premiums. Policy-
holders participate in profits after payment of five annual pre-
miums.

The Annual General Meeting of this Society was held on the
30th May, 1655, when a Report of the business for the last year
was presented, exhibiting a statement of most satisfactory pro-
gress. It appeared that during the two last years, 1833 and
1654, between 800 and 900 new Assurances had been effected,
producing an increase of premium income amounting to 14,0001.
per annum. It also appeared that, notwithstanding the extraor•
dinary mortality which prevailed during the last year in conse-
quence of the visitation of the cholera, it had not been found
necessary to reduce, in the slightest, the allowance of 31j per
cent. previously awarded to the Policy-holders.
Credit is allowed for half the Annual Premiums for the first
Ave years.
A. R. IRVINE, Managing Director.
14, Waterloo-place, London.

FORD'S EUREKA S H IRTS.—"The Eureka'
is the most unique and the only perrect fitting shirt made."
Observer.—Bent quality, six for 40a.; second quality, six for 31a.
If washed ready for use, 2s. extra. CAUTION : Ford's Eureka
Shirts are stamped, " 3s, Poultry, London "without which nape
are genuine. Catalogues, with particulars,postfree.—RlCHAßD
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London, England, 1856-01-12

THE POSTMAN'S KNOCK QUADRILLES.
By STEPHEN GLOVER, Composer of "The Gipsy Qua-
drilles," Icc. &c. illustrated in colours. Piano solo, 35., duets, 4s.
"The gem of the season."
London : ROBERT COCKS and Co., New Burlington-street,
Music Publishers to their Majesties Queen Victoria and the
Emperor Napoleon HI.
London, England, 1856-01-12

16, •

THE PRESS.

would come when the people would have to settle
their account with the aristocracy, for he believed
that the public had been plundered for years past,"
while a resolution embodying a petition to the House
was unanimously agreed to. Sir 'Aeries Napier,
who was present, addressed the meeting, and, in
speaking of the war, observed that a bar with only
tour feet of water over it was known to exist, and had
been suffered to remain, at Cronstadt, though out of
range of the batteries' guns. This year the bar would
probably be impassable, and the Government was
bound to have an investigation into the matter.
London, England, 1856-01-12

RUSSIA.

The incredible activity displayed by the Russian
Government in preparing for a renewal of the contest
on the shores of the Baltic is worthy of the traditions
of the nation. Vast intrenched camps are being
established, gigantic defences thrown up, new armies
raised and organised, enormous Cores collected,
cannon and mortars of heavy calibre and great
range founded, gun-boats and mortar rafts built,
powder, lead, shot, and arms bought up on the Con-
tinent in vast quantities, and every element collected
and preparation made for an obstinate and desperate
defence—nothing else appears to occupy the minds
of the people or the Government. The fall of Kars
has been turned by the old Slavonian party into a
triumph," which will lead to results that will cor-
respond to the god-like objects of the war, and to
the sacrifices made." Their whole effort is to stamp
the conflict with a religious character, and excite the
enthusiasm of the people to the highest pitch.
The appointment of Prince Menschikoff to the
command of Cronstadt was regarded at St. Peters-
burg as an earnest of the intention of the Govern-
ment to carry out the views of the war party.
London, England, 1856-01-12

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.
On Monday, and during the Week (Thursday excepted, Mr.
A. Wigan having the honour to appear at Windsor Castle on that
evening), will be presented THE JEALOUS WIFE. Charac-
ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery. Leslie, G. Vining, Danvers;
Mn. Stirling, and Miss Marston. After which, a New and
Doubly-Moral, though Excessively Old, Melodramatic Fairy Ex-
travaganza, entitled THE DISCREETPRINCESS ; or, THE
THREE GLASS DISTAFFS. Principal cLisacters by Messrs.
F. Robson, Emery, Danvers, H. Cooper, Clifton, White, Coney,
Franks; Misses Llarstoa, Haskell, Stephens, Maynard, Ternan.
Thursday, PLOT AND PASSION and THE DISCREET
PRINCESS; or, The Three Glass Distaffs.
Doors open at Seven, Performance to commence at Balf-pest.
italls, ;ii.; Upper Box Stalls, ts.; Boxes, 4L ; Pit, 2a.; Girl-
.ery.
London, England, 1856-01-12

PRUSSIA.

- - -
The election of the President for the House of Re-
presentatives has resulted in the rtturn of Count
tialenberg, a Tory, in preference to Count Schwerin,
of the Liberal party.
The Prussian support of the Austrian proposals
has not yet resulted in any official communications
upon the subject between the Cabinets of Berlin and
St. Petersburg. The mission of Count Bauch is
believed to be of a private nature, though it is not
doubted in Berlin that he bears recommendations to
the Emperor Alexander not to uselessly prolong the
war.
London, England, 1856-01-12

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London, England, 1856-01-12

nRIENTAL SULTAN NI ULLIGATAWNEY,
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and other INDIAN DISH r,S are prepared daily at the ORIEN-
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predecessor. The Oriental Divan, the smoking•room of the
hotel, is unequalled for splendour of decoration, loftiness, venti-
lation, and comfort. Dinners ila Carte. Private dining-rooms
for large m small parties. All Continental and Oriental Lan-
guages spoken.
London, England, 1856-01-12

THE POSTMAN'S KNOCK. Song. By
W. T. WRIGHTON. The Poetry by L. M. THORNTON,
Lag. Illustrated in Colours, 2s. 6d.
*" The Postmen's Knock' is a decided hit."

London: ROBERT COCKS and Co., Music Publishers to their
Majesties Queen Victoria and the Emperor Napoleon 111.
London, England, 1856-01-12

JANUARY 12, 1856.

one of the not many nor very onerous duties, which
cially belong to their offices, and for the discharge of
wich those who hold thm are not commonly ill rem une.
rata These offices are, in these days, exposed sometimes
to invidious criticism and to inquiries into the reasons for
which they are retained. Is the defence of them made
more easy to those who wish to defend them by this too
frequent disregard of a very manifest duty, to which I thus
venture to solicit attention ? Or are we to be told that the
age will not bear these things ? That observances such
as this, the want of which Mede in his days so feelingly
deplored, which our whole Church in 1682 deliberately
adopted and ordained—which the greatest of our divines
since that time—Bishop Patrick, in his " Christian
sacrifice;" Bishop Bull (Milieus Hereticorunt), in his
Letter in r.nswer to the Bishop of Meaux ;" Bishop
Wilson, "On the Lord's Supper "—have all exulted in
adducing as evidence of our union with the primitive
Church against the innovations of Rome. Are we, I ask,
to be told that ordinances such as this will now be opposed
by many of the noble, many of the powerful, not a few even
of the professed statesmen of the day ?
London, England, 1856-01-12

LOANS

in connection with Life Assurance on approved Security.
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London, England, 1856-01-12

PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
ESTABLISHED IN 1797.
70, LOMBARD-STREET. CITY. and 57, CHAR LNG-
CROSS, WESTMINSTER.
DIRECTORS.
Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq. I Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
William Cotton, Esq. F.R.S. j Thomas Hodgson, Esq.
John Davis Esq. I Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq.
W Walter Fuller Esq. C. Ramp. Turner, Esq. F.R.s,
Jas. A. Gordon M.D. F.R.S. Matthew Whiting, Esq.
Henry Grace Esq. M. Wyvill, Jun., Esq., M.P.
The Company offers:—
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Moderate Rates of Premium, with participation in
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Low Rao' without Profits.
BONUS.
Four-fifths or Eighty per Cent. of the Profits are divided
amongst the Policy-holders._
London, England, 1856-01-12

fiLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA,
acknowledged for the last thirty years to be the most effec-
tual remedy produced for restoring the hair and promoting the
growth of whiskers and moustaches, has received recently most
distinguished patronage from the Ladies for the feature it pus.
sesses in not soiling the most delicate head iress or bonnet. Zor
children it is invaluable, forming tho basis of a beautiful head of
hair. In bottles, 3s. ad., as., and 111. Wholesale and retail, 13,
Wellinitton-street North. svand.
London, England, 1856-01-12

►IiHE LEADING and POPULAR AItUICLE:S
I, of DRESS manufactured by B. BENJAMIN, Merchant
Tal:or. 74, REGENT-STREET:—The PE LISSIER OVER-
COAT, price dna., invented and adapted for the season; the
Reversible Waistcoats, price 14e., buttoning four different sides ;
the 475. Suite, made to order from Scotch, Heather, and Cheviot
Tweeds, all wool, and thoroughly bhrtink ; the Two Guinea
Dress or Frock Coats, the Guinea Dress Trousers, and the Half.
Guinea Waistcoats.

N.B.—A perfect tit guaranteed.
London, England, 1856-01-12

AUSTRIA.

The mission of Colonel Manteuffel to Vienna has
in some measure transpired. The autograph letter
he is known to have brought from his master to the
Emperor Francis Joseph is said to contain expres-
sions of regret from the King, that, though with every
desire to act in perfect harmony with Austria, he
cannot support the Austrian proposal.; at St. Peters-
burgh otherwise than by a general recommendation
of a pacific policy; to point out the necessity of
a close union between Austria and l'russia ; and to
ascertain whether, in case of operations on the Baltic
coasts, Austria was disposed to guarantee Prussia an
integrity of territory. Colonel Manteuffel, it is also
Said, has exerted himself to persuade C.unt l3uol
and the Austrian Cabinet that Russia would make
concessions beyond those indicated in the Circular
of the 22nd nit., if Germany would exercise an "equi-
table influence" upon the Western powers.
What step Austria will take should her terms be
not acceded to try Russia remains yet to be proved.
The Vienna correspondent of the Constitutionnel
writes on the 6th :

It is important to know that it has been arranged be-
tween Austria and the Western powers, that if the reply of
Russia be such as to remove the hope of a prompt re-
establishment of peace, the Court of Vienna will not limit
itself to the recal of its aittbassador from St. Petersburg,
hat without delay will deliberate in common with its allies
on efficacious means for obtaining the object of their al.
liance according to the terms of Article 3 of the Treaty of
the 2nd of December.

Tie "efficacious means" here indicated can refer
or.ly to an active co-operation with the Western
powers. That Austria will "act up to her engage-
ments" is believed in Vienna, but since the late
serious reduction of her army, and the sale of 45,000
horses, it appears questionable whether by the spring
she could replace her artillery, cava'ry, and baggage
corps on the footing it held two months since. Ac-
cording to the Allgemeine Zeitung, Austi ia's object is
the solution of the Eastern question, and the termina-
tion of the war between the West and East, but her
time of action will not come until the war has exceeded
the limits of the original objects proposed. The

'flit PRESS.

Gazette d'Augsbourg, on the other hand, says
frankly, that if Russia reject the proposals, Austria
has no other course but war :

Next spring will see Russia at peace with the Western
powers or at war with Austria; in tact, it' the present effort
fur peace fails, the only word that Austria can pronounce
is War. As to Germany, if she wishes peace she must
show herself ready for a possible war, otherwise she cannot
have peace, and will be compelled into war. There is no
third course. _ .
London, England, 1856-01-12

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION'
and DISEASES of the CHEST.
Patron—The QUEEN.
Incorporated by Act of Parliament.
Thirteen years ago there was no hospital for consumption,
nor any shelter to be found fur the victims of a national disease.
Since the opening of the first portion of the new building in
1846, no less than 3,495 in-patients, and 25,509 out-patients, have
been treated, and in very many instances the disease has been
successfully overcome; and so great has been the demand for
admission that the names of 165 persona, upon an average, have
hitherto been upon the books as unable to be taken in for want
of room. This painful circumstance, continually pressing itself
upon the notice of the Committee, has determined them, in lull
reliance upon the necessary increase of public support, to throw
open the whole of the Newying, which accommodates 130 addl.
t.unal patients; and they have now the satisfaction to announce
that the long and distressing delay to which patients had been
unavoidably subjected exists no longer. At the seine time, how-
ever, tu taking so bold and decided a step, a vast addition of re-
sponsibility has been incurred, and upon this and other grounds
the Committee earnestly appeal for kind and special considers-
tiOn at this very important period in the history of the Charity.
Every donor of £3l 10s. or upwards at ono time, or at different
periods within three jeers, becomes a Governor for life, and may
recommend one In patient and eight out-patients annually.
Every subscriber of £3 3s. or upwards per annum becomes a
Governor, and may recommend one in-patient and eight out-
patient annually.
Every person making a bequest of £lOO or upwards to the
Hospital may nominate a Life Governor, and in the event of no
such nomination being made the executor first mentioned in the
Will is entitled to the privilege of a Life Governor.
Subscriptions and donations in aid of the Charity are received
by Williams, Deacon, and Co., the bankers of the Hospital ; and
by the following bankers:—Barclay and Co.; Cocks, Bidilulph,
Comte, and Co.; Drummonds and Co.; Glyn, Halifax, Mills,
and Co.; kiatikeye and Co. ; Herries, Farquhar, and Co.; Ran-
sJin and Co.; by F. and J. Rivington, 3, Waterloo-place ;
Hatchard and Son, 187, Piccadilly; and Nisbet and Co., 21,
Demers-street, Oxford-street, London; and by Philip Rose,
Hou. Sec., and Osborn P. Cross, Sec.
Drompton, Jan. 1.
London, England, 1856-01-12

TURKEY.

The Sultan, for the first time in the history of his
country, has accepted a decoration from the hands
of a foreign potentate. On the 29th ult., M. Thou-
vette', the French Ambassador, proceeded to the
Imperial Palace in state, to present his Majesty with
the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Hononr. In ad
dressing the Sultan, M. Thouvenel represented the
fact, as a pledge of the honourable a liance, which
places the Ottoman empire under the guarantee of
the European powers. The Sultan accepting the
cordon, replied !

1 firmly hope that my unceasing efforts to secure the
happiness of all my subjects will be crowned with the
desired success, and that my empire, henceforth one of the
member of the great European family, will prove to the
entire universe that it is worthy to occupy an important
place iu the assembly of the civilised nations. Turkey will
never forget the generous sacrifices which her noble allies
have imposed upon themselves in order that this great and
happy result. may be obtained.
The first budget of the Ottoman empire has
been published, and details the expenses occasioned
by the war to Turkey. The document is of extreme
length, extending front the 27th May, 1853, to 27th
Sept., 1855 :
During this time the treasury disbursed for extraordi-
nary expenses of the departments of war, marine, and
artillery, 3,015,583 bourses, or 11.200,0001. The resources
raised by the Government over and above the budget con.
silt of 2,284,5001., the proceeds of the first loan ; 600,000/.,
advanced by M. Itoshschild on the new loan ; 201,800 E.,
national gifts ; 1,440,0001. from the issue of paper money ;
and 4 ~7001., lent by the caisse des depots et des denrees,
forming a total of 4,573,000/. The total ordinary outlay of
the war during the twenty-eight months being 5,800,0000.,
and the amount of the resources which the treasury has
disposed of being 4,573,001)1., the treasury has to claim
1,227,0tt0/. In the twenty-eight months, therefore, the
extraordinary expenses of the war have amounted to about
7,400,0001., in which sum is included 70,0001. advanced
to the allied armies in warlike materiel, ammunition, ttc.
In that period of time, 'turkey, in order to resist Russia
and the encroachments of the Greeks, has never had
under arms less than 2.50,(00 men. The troops of Egypt
and Tunis, though paid by those provinces, have been sup-
ported by the Imperial Government. The Turkish Cabi-
net, without levying any fresh taxes, has supported this
war for two years and a half, without any other resources
from Europe than 2,500.1)001 of the first loan, and 000,000/.
advanced on the second. The amount required by the
War Department, during the coming year, over and above
its ordinary budget, is 2,850,0001., and that by the marine
and artillery 1,400,000/.
The returie; of the army give 0000 effective
reditfit, awl 105,325 men of the regular army. The
report concludes by calling the attention of the
Western powers to the economy and care, which
has enabled the Government of the Forty, with only
small extraordinary resources, to maintain a vigorous
war.
London, England, 1856-09-20

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THE PRESS.

religious persecution which ensued with the
sanction of the same authority at a later era.
As an instance of Mr. Kennedy's cursory
and unsatisfactory way of treating important
topics, we subjoin the following :
As regards the international rights of neutrals. In
treating of these there are few points where the direct in-
fluence of Christianity can be expected to have operated.
These rights in their present form became gradually
recognised in Western Europe, as greater regularity began
to be observed in the international transactions of that
part of the world, and are principally deduced from con-
siderations of natural justice. The right of search is the
most important belligerent right as regards neutrals, the
object of which is to prevent the supplying of articles
contraband of war to the enemy of the State enforcing
that right, or to prevent the evading a blockade. And this
constitutes a species of international maritime jurisdic-
tion peculiar to times of war. A neutral State is bound
to take care that in this respect especially its just freedom
of action essential to the maintenance of the character it
assumes is not intetfeted with by either of the belligerent
powers ; neutrals must of course take equal care that they
conduct themselves as really such, acting with perfect
impartiality. and affording succours to neither party, ex-
cepting so far as they may be bound by treaties concluded
before the commencement of any particular war. The
English rule of the " war of 1746 " ie generally acquiesced
in, which declares that neutrals cannot lawfully avail
themselves during a war of any branch of commerce
which was not in like manner open to them during the
preceding time of peace. Geographical position may
occasion any particular country to profit by an extension
of commerce with another country, during a war in which
either of them may be engaged; but this does not come
under the former category, and is not a breach of
neutrality. . _

The
1 extent of the influences of Christianity in regard
to these rights, is the basis it afforded for their observance
by the spread of the Christian religion, and its consequent
influence on civilisation ; by means of the advancement
of which and the extension of international commercial
relations they have attained their present form.
What is there in all this? The whole book is
written in the same style.
With regard to engines of destruction, which
Mr Kennedy says are forbidden by Chris-
tianity, we can only make the very obvious
remark, that whatever tends to shorten the
duration of war is good to that extent. The
Nfinie rifle may cause more destruction of
life in a sitsgle battle, but it will prevent so
many battles being fought.
London, England, 1856-09-20

HOLLAND.

The session of the States General was opened by
the King in person, at the Hague, o i Monday. His
Majesty alluded to tne satisfactory state of the coun-
try :—"Commerce, navigation, agriculture, and the
different branch N of industry, were in a state that
left nothing to be desired."
London, England, 1856-09-20

prxgg.

LONDON. SATURDAY. SEPT. 20, 1856.

POSTSCRIPT.

THE NEAPOLITAN QUESTION.

The Times Paris correspondent of the 18th

writes :

The Neapnlitan question, which was in a state
that gave hot es of an amicable and satisfactory ad-
justment, has, I regret to lesrn, just assumed a
less favorable aspect. It is now considered
not improbable that France and England will
send in a nose of the nature of an ultimatum, and
that, should its terms not be complied with, the two
powers will withdraw their representatives ►at the
Court of the Two Sicilies.

The Post Paris correspondent of the 18th also
observes:—

I am ab'e to assure you that the French
Government, unless some unforeseen events occur,
is about to recal M. Brenier and the whole of
the Embassy from Naples. I understand that diplo-
matist's la-t despatches do not now hold out any
hopes of an amicable settlement of the Neapolitan
difficulties.
London, England, 1856-09-20

HANOVER.

A decree in the Hanover Gazette announces that
the King has resolved to dispose of the public
revenues, and augment his own civil list, in a manner
"Inch the Second Chamber—prorogued on the 4th
inst.—recently refused to sanction. The decree enacts
that the civil list shall be endowed with a revenue of
600,000 dollars derived from the produce of the do-
mains, and &so with the interest derived from a
eapital of 000,0001. sterling invested in the English
Lads.
London, England, 1856-09-20

LORD GRANVILLE.

Not so showy, but in all other respects at least as
good as the count's coach, is that of the English Ambas-
sador, who, and the Countess Granville, descend, are
received by the Chamberlain, and in like manner enter
the Cathedral. Lord Granville wears the Windsor uniform,
and Lady Granville, who to all our eyes is dressed with
great richness and taste, is quite glorious with diamonds.
The horses are worthy of the best turn out in " the park."
Que voider vow de plus 2—lb.
London, England, 1856-09-20

BANK OF ENGLANu.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Atli Victoria, cap. 37,
for the week ending on Saturday, the 13th day of Sept., 1856.

'PRUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued .... 445,81.205 Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 3,459,900
Gold Coln & Bullion 11,187,41 b
Silver Bullion ....

£25,9C2,415

rent &lett-
(including'
reightAn.) 011.964 953
curities 10.924,279

(Fitmolitan Riarlats.

(Reported exclusively for "T nit Pains.")

CORN EXCHANOK—Very moderate supplies of home-
grown wheat have come to hand this week, coastwise and by
land-carriago. The demand for ad Kinds has ruled brisk, at au
advance in the quotations of from 3s to bs per quarter. Foreign
wheats have been in improved repent, at is to 2s per quarter
more money. In floating cargoes more business has been trans-
acted, at extreme rates. We have had a very dull sale for
barley, at a fall of from 2s to 3s per quarter. The malt trade
has continued heavy, at barely stationary prices. Good s..und
oats have been scarce, and in request, at full quotations. Inferior
parcels have met a slow inquiry. Both beans and peas have
sot! at NM week's currency. The flour trade has been tolerably
addle, andcountzy marks have risen 2s to 4s per 2801bs.

Km:mom—Wheat, Essex and Kent red. 64s to 695; white,
66s to 765; Norfolk and Lincoln red, 646 to 695. Malting barley,
39a to 475; grinding ditto, 33s to 87s: distilling, 39s to 41s,
Malt, 62s to 775. Feed oats, 26s to 28s; potato, 28s to 335.
Rye, 42e to 445. Tick beaus, 36s to 38s; Harrow, ins to 40s;
pigeon, 40s to 445. Grey peas, 37. to 39. ; maple, 40s to 41s.
white boilers, 42s to 454 per quarter. Town-made flour, 58s to
60s; country marks, 48s to 51s; households, 56s to Mas per
4801bs.
London, England, 1856-09-20

TODTLEBEN.

His carriage is noble and full of hero•like decision, but
Itis step falters, and lie limps on with the aid of a cane,
which tells how sorely lie still suffers from a wound re-
ceived in the trenches before the town which his genius
so long defended. His countenance is full of intelligence,
yet mild and modest; his chin, the most remarkable fea•
tore in his face, is finely developed, and bespeaks the iron
will which belongs to the great soldier. All eyes are upon
him. There too walks the friend of the Emperor Nicholas,
the guardian of his son, the negotiator of the treaty of
Paris, the upright and gallant Orloff. There too stands
the Ambassador of France, and beside him that of England,
wearing the distinction (as Prince Metternich called it) of
an embroidered coat, unadorned with a single star ur order.

Upon the Emperor's appearance in the outer court
the enthusiasm of the people surpassed anything
ever witnessed. He presented himself for a few mo-
ments and then proceeded round the courts, visit;ng
the three churches within the Kremlin ; after which
he retired to the grand banquet in the throne-room,
and the ceremonial was over. At night the city was
illuminated. The Kremlin presented a most en.
chanting view.
A good anecdote is preserved of the Princess of
Mingrelia :
Her highness, who is a remarkably fine woman of about
thirty years of age, was gorgeously dressed in gold brocade,
with a broad blue sash, on the shoulder-knot of which she
wore the Order of St. Katherine in diamonds, conferred on
her for her distinguished feats of arms when Omer l'acha
ravaged her mountain kingdom, and on her head a splen-
did coronet of emeralds and rubies. She was accompanied
by her son, the reigning prince, a fine little boy eight years
old, dressed as an able•de camp of the Emperor, an honour
which had been conferred on his little highness only the
previous day. Hearing that some " special correspon-
dent" had ventured within the sacred precincts, her high-
ness sent her interpreter to the representative of a well-
known continental journal, requesting a for minutes' con-
versation. It is needless to add that the gentleman in
question was only too ready to obey the summons, and
was excessively surprised to find that her highness was
fully acquainted with, and duly appreciated the value of,
the Fourth Estate. She told him in excellent French that
she hoped herself and her dress would be noticed in the
journal he represented, and detailed her heroic struggles
against Omer niche, who she said had plundered and
ravaged lier little kingdom. Her highness, then returning
to the great question for which the newspaper plenipoten-
tiary had been summoned to an audience, said, with much
naivete, " Comment me tronvez sons?" The gentleman
was of course cbloui, and the interview terminated with a
pressing invitation for self and friends to the chateau in
the Caucase. if they ever should happen to pass in that
direction.—D. News cur.
London, England, 1856-09-20

COUNT 3f ORNY.

The Gendarmes riding gently through the people make
a lane for the first carriage of the French Embassy. It
comes up right gorgeously—running footmen, bewigged
coachmen, grand chasseur,—a regular glass coach, all gold
hangings ; the horses and harness are unexceptionable,
bnt it is rather startling to hear in the Kremlin a vigorous
interpellation addressed from the dignitary on the box to
the leading palefrenier, " Now then, Bill ! why the
don't yon leave the osses"eds halone?" The reply is lost
in the Russian cries of " attention " along the line as
Count de Morny descends from his carriage and steps on
the edrade, where he is received by a High Chamberlain
in waiting. His Excellency is dressed de rigueur, and is
really a well-appointed "fine-looking gentleman," as our
great Pendennis would say. Some of his suite have
arrived on horseback, and the other carriages of the cm-
bassy are rather put into the shade by the splendour of
their chiefs.—lL.
London, England, 1856-09-20

PRUSSIA.

The Berlin papers are wholly taken up with the
Neufchatel question, and insists that Neufchatel
must for the future be entirely separated from Swit-
zerland. 'fho Berlin correspondent of Le Nord says
t let a protocol signed by the five great powers in
London on the 24th of May, 1852, destroys the pre-
tensions of the Swiss Confederati n.
The Zeit declares that the relent events were
wholly unforeseen by the Prussian Government,
and asserts that Neufchatel belongs to Prussia, by a
right inalienable and acknowledged by all Europe.

THE PRESS.

A letter from Berlin of the 15th states :

That a note has been addressed to the foreign powers
relative to the affair of Neufchatel, the object of which is not
merely to reserve the rights of Prussia. but that the
Prussian Government considers the definitive settlement
of the question according to treaties indispensable in the
interest of the peace of Europe.
The Journal de Geneve gives an account of the
interview on the oth of M. do widow with the Federal
Council :

The Count de Sidow asked, in the first place,that the pro-
secution of the authont and accomplices of the Neufchatel
insurrection might be suspended until the international ques-
tion between the King of Prussia, as Sovereign of Neufchatel,
and the Confederation, should be settled. Secondly, he
demanded that clemency should be shown to the prisoners.
The President of the Federal Council answered categori-
cally that a suspension of the prosecution was impossible
under the circumstances ; that justice must take its
course; and that, as tote injunction to show mercy put ton
ward by the Prussian Envoy, it fell to the ground of itself,
seeing that the federal code was of all European codes the
most merciful in regard to crimes of the nature i►► ques-
tion. Finally, uto the protest previously addressed to the
Federal Council, the President said it could not be taken
into consideration. The Federal Council renewed its
negative answer of May 6, 1818, and was firmly resolved
to repudiate all diplomatic intervention.

The Swiss Federal Assembly opened its second
session on the 15th inst. The events of Neufchatel
naturally occupied the most prominent place in the
speeches pronounced by the Presidents of both
Chambers. The Presidents of the National Council
and of the Council of the States expressed identical
opinicns, and solemnly pledged themsrlvei, in the
name of Switzerland, to reject all foreign interven
Lion and defend the integrity of the Constitution.
The Prussian Government is reported to have re-
quested the intervention of France in favour of the
exercise of clemency towards the royalist prisoners
of Neufchatel.
London, England, 1856-09-20

BANIERfI Rank of LondOn

ACTUARY—Thorns. Walker, Ella, 8.A., F.S.S., E.T.A.
MANAGER AND SZCHIETADY—Ldmund Clench, Esq.
The Directors have the pleasure to announce that, all neees-
sary preliminaries having been completed, the Office will open
for Business on MONDAY NEXT, the 2::nd instant.
Insurers in this Association have the seem ity of a large T.aid-
up Capital, a Proprietary of more than One Thousand Share-
holders, and an income from business already acquired
exceeding 35,Ut 01. per annum.
Prospectuses, with Tables and Terms of Business, may be
had at the Chief and Local Offices, or of the Agents throughout
the Country.
By order.
EDMUND CLENCH, Manager and Secretary.
Threadneedle-street, September lSth. ;m56.

TO the SHAREHOLDERS of the UNITY
GENF.RAL ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
Chief Offices, Unity Buildings, S, Cannon-street, Oity,

London, Serit..lB, 1866.
(Extracts from the Board Minutes.)

A Circular from Mr. J. J. Mechi, dated Sept. 16, ISM, and ad-
dressed to the Shareholders, disclosing his intention to appoint.
subject to the confirmation of the shareholders, a new Board of
Directors, and to reinstate Alr. T. H. Baylis, as General Manager,
Laving been read,

Resolved.—
That this Board is of opinion that Mr. T. H. Baylis is the sole
cause that the affairs of the Association are at present at a com-
plete stand-still, and that the confirmation of the set of the
hoard, accepting his resignation by the general body of the Pro-
Frietors, Is the only means by which your Institution can recover
rom the serious injury that he ha" inflicted on them.
That this Board cannot recommend to their Proprietary any
such premature delegation of their own functions to any indi
vidual Sharehoder, who has only recently taken shares in your
Institution, as that recommended by Mr. ?dedii, and especially
to one who has publicly declared hi-. determination to support
your late Managing Director whether right or wrong, and who
is completely identified with him, anti whose time and attention
ought necessarily to be engaged by his many other occupations.
That this Board would earnestly iu.pres,, upon their consti-
tuents the necessity of fearlessly assuming and exercising their
own powers, irrespective of party influences, at the next general
meeting, which shall be held at the earliest possible day.
By Order of the Board,
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TURKEY AND THE PRINCIPALITIES.

Accounts from Constantinople, of the Bth instant,
state that, in consequence of the steps taken by M.
de Boutenieff and the other amba,sadors, the Porte
has abandoned its intention of undertaking an expe-
dition against Montenegro. The affair is to be regu-
lated by the Conference of Paris.
The question of the principalities is the great topio
of the day at Constantinople. The whole of the
commissioners have now arrived. The Austrian
Gazette of the 12th says :

The question of the union of the principalities, the only
one which could give rise to any serious discussion between
the European Cabinets, is solved. It is probable that it
will not even be discussed bv the commission which is now
assembled in the principalities. We have received positive
information from Constantinople thst Austria, France, and
Turkey have come to an understanding on the subject;
they agree that the union of the principalities would bo
inopportune at the presenttime, and it is probable that the
English Government will coincide in this opinion. The
composition of the Divans will be such that those assem•
blies will understand their true interests to be not to
manifest any contrary wishes.

A modification of the Turkish Ministry is daily
expected at Constantinople. Redschid Pacha is
mentioned as certain to resume the functions of
Grand Vizier, and Aali Pacha as President to the
Council of Ministers.
The Bessarahian Commissioners have commenced
the survey and definition of the new line of frontier.
London, England, 1856-09-20

THE WINE DUTIES.

Mn. OLIVEIRA was entertained at a public dinner
given by the Chamber of Commerce at Montpellier
on Saturday last. In replying to his health, Mr.
Oliveira referred to the question of the reduction of
duties upon wine, and said in the course of his re-
marks :

Gentlemen, since my visit to Montpellier, I have wit-
nessed the inexhaustible productiveness of this great wine
district of France, the goodness of the quality of its
product and its e'onomical price. In the cause of free
trade, and of our intimate alliance, I demand the use of
this wholesome article for the people of England. The
only impediment is our high duty, which for many of the
wines you have shown me is equal to 2(X) per cent. on
their value. This is in effect a prohibition. and it must
not continue. You know that I have devoted myself to
this interesting question in England, and I feel the
strongest confidence that I shall succeed ; but I must
have your support. You must endeavour to assist me by
obtaining for the French people the use of many articles
of manufacture, which we can supply cheap ani good.
Let us unite together to carry out real free trade between
the two countries. Early this year I accepted an invita-
tion to the potteries of Stnffordshire, and there I met
20,000 intelligent persons woo all declared by the resolu-
tions which were passed that they wanted cheap wine in
England. Gentlemen those manufacturers of pottery have
formed a society of 2.000 members, and they are our warm
friends. They are devoted to the French alliance, and are
called " The Anglo. French Free Trade Association." One
of the mottoes on their banners is " Wine for Pots, and
Pots for Wine." They think you can give them cheap
wine to drink out of their cheap pots, and they want you
to have their cheap pots to drink your wine from. I
think this is very reasonable, and I hope we shall accom-
plish it.

He dwelt much on the advantages of the pro-
posal :

One great public benefit to be anticipated is, that we
shall get pure wines, instead of counterfeit wines, many
London, England, 1856-09-20

V r A bintiaL

THE WESTMINSTER CLOCK BELLhad anarrow escape
while being shipped at Hartlepoul last Saturday.
From some lubberly management the shears gave
way, and the bell and all fell, luckily not far, into the
hold of the vessel. A correspondent from Hartle-
pool gives the following version of this clumsy
affair:—

Soon after one o'clock the bell was first swung from the
truck on which it had been brought from the Cimnilry—a
fair lift it could not be called. After a short demy the bell
was gradually suspended over the water, and the vessel—
the Wave—brought under the bell to receive it. The bell
was held by two chains, and one of those chains got over
the pullyblock and would not act ; the weight of the bell
was then thrown on the other chain while this was recti-
fied. This *as dons by attaching a pair of pullyblocks
London, England, 1856-09-20

To COIIBESPONDZNTS.

It is impossible to acknowledge the mass of letters we receive
Their insertion is often delayed owing to a press of matter,
Mid when omitted, it is frequently from reasons quite inch
pendent of the merits of the communication.
We cannot undertake toreturn oommunicationsof which we do
not avail ourselves.
Ccmmunications should always bel egibly written, and on one
side of the paper only. If long it increases the difficulty of
finding space for them.
Whateverie intended for i nsertion must be authenticated by the
name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publics.
Con, but as a guarantee of his good faith.
Advertisements sent from the country must be accompanied by a
remittance or a reference for puyment in town.
London, England, 1856-09-20

THE PRESS.

he has been exposed for his plan of defence at the Alma,
and the letters which have appeared in the public papers
from hint and his accusers are a new feature in Russian
journalism. The prince's friends say that his plan was
frustrated by the neglect of the general who commanded
the left wing to carry out his instructions ; these were, to
allow five or six battalions of the French to get up to the
edge of the plateau, and then to attack them, and hurl
them down on the columns ascending from below; but,
instead of doing so, the general permitted nine or ten
battalions and a battery of artillery to crown the heights
before he assailed them with all his force, and then they
were too strong to be dislodged. However this may be, it
is certain that the Russians regard Prince Menschikoff as
the most accomplished general they possess so far as re
gards the theory of war. He is extremely well read in
many branches of learning, and is said to be us various
and versatile as our own Achitophel—chemist, doctor,
naturalist, geologist, lawyer, diplomatist, soldier, sailor,
ti:c. His manner is imperious and harsh, albeit he is
given to theory and reverie rather than action, and he
never " receives " at his house or studies the arts of popu-
larity. Tedtleben is also in the hall, but I cannot see
him, lost as he is in the crowd of generals and statesmen.
There, too, is the second Gortschakoff, who is as celebrated
as his great relative, and the bluff, soldierly, and intelli-
gent looking Aide-de-Camp General Luders, whose arrival
with fabulous reinforcements was our constant bugbear in
the Crimea. Towering by a head at least over all this
assemblage, and conspicuous for his fine bearing and
face, notwithstanding those horrid spectacles, Major or
Colonel Stalipine is readily conspicuous, and, although
not many Englishmen or Frenchmen may have heard of
him. he is known throughout Russia for his bravery and
devotion on the day of the Tschernaya. He served on the
staff of General Read, and when that officer fell he was
seen under a tremendous fire coolly walking through the
field looking for his body ; not succeeding in that object,
he came, however, upon the place where General Mayern
was lying badly wounded, and, takinghim upon his gigantic
shoulders, he bore Lim out of the fight and escaped, in
spite of all the efforts of the French to shoot him down as
be strode off with his burden.—lb.

The foreign ambassadors assembled at Count
Morny's at an early hour, and at nine o'clock a great
commotion took place in the outer court. It was
the arrival of
London, England, 1856-09-20

HOPS—Over 5,000 pockets of new hops have come to hand
since picking was commenced. A few sales have been made at
from Ns to els per cwt. Old hops may be had at unusually low
rates. Duty, 270,0001.
POTATOES—The supplies are good. and the demand is
steady, at from 75s to EFOr per ton.
OlLS—Linseed oil continues to fluctuate in price—viz., from
41s down to 39s 6d and up to 40s per cwt on the spot. Most
other oils rule about stationary.
TAI.LOW—The business doing in our market is not eaten•
sive, yet prices are supported, P.Y.C., on the spot, Ns 6d to
bas per cwt. About 3,000 casks have arrived this week.
COALS—Eden Main, 18r 3d; Montague,l7s tid ; Stewart's,
19s 6d; Cassop, las 64.1; Heugh Hall, 178 9d ; South Kelloe, 18s;
Whitworth. 17s; Harton, 174 3.1 per ton.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE—The supplies of each kind of
stock on sale this week have been moderately good. Beasts
have sold steadily, at an advance of 2e per olbs, end the value of
other stock has been well supported. Beef, from 54 to
as 104; mutton, Ps 8d to Ps 2d; Neal. 8s 84 to 48 10.1; pork,
4s 6.1 to 48 ad per Alba to sink the offal.
N EWGATE AND LEA DEN II A 1..1. These markets have
ruled steady, as follows:—Beef, from 2s loti to as 44; mutton,
as 4d to 48 64; veal, as ad to 48 8d ; pork, 38 64 to 48 lid
per albs h. he carcase.
London, England, 1856-09-20

THE PRESS.

However great my usual desire to run away, in order
that 1 may " live to fight another day," there was nothing
left fur me but to close with my fiend, which I did with
all the power of one animated by the horror of the foe
getting the upper hand and "settling my business," as he
termed it. To avoid such settlement I stuck to him,
and, having in the outset of our embrace obtained com-
mand of his throat, I treated only with instant strengula-
tion as the alternative. lily wife and serving damsels,
yon 'nay be assured did their parts to raise the neighbour.
hood, and in a twinkling our good butcher arrived, cleaver
and other deadly instruments in hand, by terror of which
and his mighty strength our midnight visitor was cons eyed
to the wstchhuttse cella. Only two nights since a gentle-
man residing within a few houses of mine had a visit
from one of the many gangs around here. The fellow
entered by forcing the trapdoor on the roof. As he came
downstairs, his shoes being slung over his shoulders,
my friend's wife (none but married men dare live in
these regions), with the natural acuteness of her sex,
heard the stocking footstep, and roused her slumbering
lord. He rushed downstairs, and was instantly at deadly
strife with the distirber. They wrestled and fought des-
perately for a long time; my neighbour, however, with
the extra power of a man defending his own castle, a
young wife, end first baby, was too much for the Notting-
hill burglar, and, after a long and fiery struggle, the
fellow gave in.
He concludes :

We are tired of contending with these desperadoes.
We are martyrs to rheumatism through exposure in our
front gardens when in bloody strife with the foe; the
voices of our wives are hushed through fearful hoarse-
ness in screaming, and we have resolved to fall back
in future on our well known prowess with Adams'
revolver. We cannot trouble the magistrate in future,
however frequent may be our calls for the coroner.

Jolts Com., the gardener indicted for shooting
with intent to murder Emily Luker, the maid-
servant in Howley-place Villas, on the 7th of July
last, was tried at th 3 Old Bailey on Wednesday, be-
fore Mr. Justice Williams and Baron Bramwell,
found guilty, and sentenced to twenty years' trans-
portation.
THE BILL AGAINST MR. SHAPE, the surgeon of the
Wandsworth Lunatic Asylum, charged with causing the
death of a patient by subjecting him to the " asylum
shower-bath," was thrown out by the grand jury on
Monday, at the Central Criminal Court.
London, England, 1856-09-20

126.362.415 I
BANKING GICPARTIIIINT.

Proprietore'Capital/14,353,000 Govern'
Rest
Public Deposits' 6,609.292 Dead'
Other Deposits

Seven DaY & ()the'
Bills

. ,
I Notes 6 210.7/6
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£55,7,13,1452
• Including Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt,
Savings' Banks. and Dividend Accounts.

£35,753,852
London, England, 1856-09-20

THE EMPRESS.

The Empress followed behind him, under the same.
campy, with thirteen ladies of honour around her, and
her appearance was the signal for repeated outbursts of
cheering. Her Majesty was dressed with the utmost
simplicity, and presented a most charming contrast to
the glare by which she was surrounded. There was a
gracefulness in her movements—a quiet dignity and
gentleness, which touched every heart, and turned every
eye even from the person of her Imperial husband. A*
the canopy was borne down the steps amid the Rheem
of glittering aword•blades flourished at the presence of
the Emperor, the picture dieted by the court of the
Kremlin was such as one seldom sees—the splendour
of the pageant, the steady lines of the soldiery, and the
waving masses of the galleries as they rocked to and ins
in their homage and ecstasy.