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THE PRESS;

OCTCII3IIR 24, '1857.

see in the schools of the day that union of ancient
classical training with modern accomplishments
carried out. He felt convinced that the Universities
would co-operate in the work. Alluding also to the
supposed antagonism between the pursuits of com-
merce and the pursuits of learning, Mr. Gladstone
expressed a hope that the Universities may for the
future be found practically "to associate more
largely than heretofore with what may be called the
trading or middle clan of the country." In conclu-
sion, Mr. Gladstone deprecated the abuse of that
curse and plague of the country, patronage, and
hoped that the day was coming when the basis of
entrance into the public service would be fitness for
the post, tested by public candidateship.

THE VISIT OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE
TO SHEFFIELD.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
visited Shen:tell on Wednesday for the purpose of
laying the foundation stone of a monument to be
erected to the memory of the Sheffield men who fell
in the Crimean war. His Royal Highness the Duke,
attended by Lord Burgbersh and Colonel Clifton,
arrived at the Great Northern station at 12.35.
General Sir Harry Smith, Colonel Hodge, C. 11., the
Mayor, and the public bodies of Sheffield, received
his Royal Highness. A procession was at once
formed and moved off to Moorhead, through crowds
of eager spectators, whose enthusiastic cheers wel-
comed the Duke most warmly.
The ceremony was performed by the Duke of
Cambridge in the presence of aseenibled thousande;
and the procession afterwards moved to 04 Market-
place, and there broke up.
At four o'clock a cold collation was given att the
Cutlers'-hall. After the usual loyal toasts, the health
of the Duke was proposed by Mr. Overeat], amidst
the heartiest cheers.
The Duke of CAUBRIDGE rose, and thanking Lpe
Mayor for the kind reception given him, said
Gentlemen, I hod great pleasure in accepting .ypur
invitation. I am aware that this was specially a move-
ment of the working classes, and T thought that the feel-
ing of Sheffield towards thp anny vrani so laudable, so
handsome, and so satisfactory, that it woißd ill become me
in my position to have for one moment hesitated in
accepting the invitation. I have not had any reason,
gentlemen, to regret having done so. On The contrary, I
have received that hearty welcome which has been gratify-
ing to myself, and which has convinced me that the deci-
sion I came to was a correct and right one. But since I
accepted your invitation events have taken place in India
which no one could foretel, and which have produced a
feeling throughout the country which has been especially
manifested in this excellent borough of Sheffield. You
have set a noble example by endeavouring by every means
in your pnver to furnish recruits for the army. Well, a
mere accident has brought me here at this period, but I
consider that accident a fortunate one, because it enables
me to express to you the sense I feel of that movement,
and my anxious hope that it may be followed and ex-
tended in various parts of the country. Now, the only
subject which of late has given me anxiety was the re
cruiting for the army. I must, however, tell you—for
there is nothing like being frank and open with you—that
the ordinary recruiting for the army is progressing in a
manner which is perfectly incredible. The ordinary
means of recruiting have in two days alone produced 800
men. That is a great fact : it is a result which was never
obtained during the Russian war; a result which was
never equalled in the Military history of the country.
Gentlemen, I put this forward to prove that it is not a
mistake to say that we are recruiting remarkably well.
There is no doubt that all parties, especially myself, must
have felt considerable anxiety as to the result. The
number of men required is very considerable. How were
they to be recruited? Ordinary recruiting, T have no
doubt. would in time have produced them. The circom•
stances are extraordinary, and extraordinary efforts
must be made ; it is of the very greatest consequence that
the feeling which has obtained in Sheffield should be
spread and extended through the country, and the
example which Sheffield has in that respect given is very
valuable. On my part it has been felt very sincerely, and
we feel very grateful to you for it. And what has been
done by Sheffield might be done by other towns, and not
only by towns, but by individuals. Gentlemen read of
these events in India and say, " how sad it is," and wish
they could aasist the Government in their suppression of
the mutiny. Gentlemen, you can assist; every country
gentleman could, every community, every individual can
assist if you will take the pains and trouble to explain
to men who, from their peculiar position, live very
humbly, live froth hand to mouth, and say, " Why do you
not go into the Army, where you will be well cared for, and
do the e,ountry service?" If you do this you will be
benefiting the country, mini the army will receive great
benefit from gutting an increased number of good recruits.
Therefore, I am anxious to impress upon you that the
more that spirit is fostered, the more it is encouraged, the
better. I, as the responsible head of a large profession,
shall be pleased, and the more will you benefit the institn•
tions of your country.

With regard to India, his Royal Highness said he
felt great delicacy in speaking on the subject, but
from what he knew he had no. ft) ar or failure. nor. Oa
smallest fear for the result :
I feel aunfideut that the turning point la paane4,l6l
that 00 F• 494 Pi VOW who 4 19, iiegresa rest relator!**

moots will reach India from this country. When they
have, as my wilant friend (Sir IL Smith), who knows
more of India than I, will tell you, they will be able to
sweep through the land and restore and replace the
proper authority. I trust that no undue leniency will be
adopted. That may appear a very harsh and unfeeling
remark. It is nothing of the kind. What does it mean?
We have an army of 70,000 men who have mutinied
nobody knows why. Are these 70,000 men to he allowed
to go broadcast over the country nuoisacreing men, women,
and children without receiving the punishment due to such
crimes ? (" No.") Juatso, gentlemen ; therefore let us have
justice. Not undue, indiscriminate vengeance, but justice,
and stern justice. We have a right to expect that those
men shall be brought Wore proper tribunals and duly
punished for the atrocious deeds they have committed.
Less ought nct to be done.
In conclusion his Royal Highness called attention to
the danger of permitting the resources of this country
to fall below the mark of Keparatiou for emer-
gencies:—
0 • iIA f• •rlr^ •
L
I have on all Oidseidons in my power advised my colleagues
by saying, " Whatever you do, have the country prepared
for any emergency." It was not for me to say what should
be done in India, but I do say that this great empire must
ahVays be to a certain extent prepared for such disasters
as that which has now come upon it. What has been our
principle of action ? We have cut down our estaelishments
exactly to the point where we could go on working. We
have kept nothing for an emergency. Ask yourselves—is
it right that a great country like this should be in that
position ? lam not for extravagance, but I will put. a
case. Suppose you require 50,000 troops for duty, surely
sensible men would have at least 55,000, in order that
5,000 should be ready for any emergency that might arise,
and for which the 50,000 would not be available, being
employed on their own special duty, You cannot have
efficiency if you have not the means at a moment's notice
to vindicate the hononr and position of the country. Now,
gentlemen, we have had two important lessons, one after
the other. We lid+e•had the Critneart war, which found
us unprepared, and vie ;brie had the late disaster in India.
I trust it will be admitted it is wonderful what has been
•
done to meet that; but still it has been an immense
exertion, and at this moment we are not without our
difficulties. Well, gentlemen, two successive warnings
should be a lesson for all time. , , .

Sir HARRY &errs returned brief thanks for the
army and navy. "India was won by the sword, and
had to be maintained by the sword, but that sword
must be one of justice. He saw no difficulty in the
future management of India, unless there was
treachery among ourselves in England, and a con.
tinuance of that twaddle and mock philanthropy
which is too much the rage of the day. The tide of
Christianity would flow more rapidly by our simply
endeavouring to prove its correctness and its justice
than by attempts to force it upon Mahomedans and
Hindoos. Again be warned the people of England
not to be led away by that twaddle and mock phi!au-
thropy, which would do much more to crush Chris-
tianity than promote it."
The Duke of Cambridge retired amid long dim-
ing, and returned to London by the Griot Northern
train at eigbteen minutes past six.
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jetign and Colonial 3uttiligentr.

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

Telegraphic despatehes from Vienna of the 20th
announce that the Divans of Moldavia and
Wallachia, recently elected, have both voted in
favour of the union of the two Principalities,—in Wal-
lachia unanimously, in Moldavia with a minority of
two only. The Divans demand the self.government
of the Principalities, conformably with the treaties
concluded with the Porte, and recognising the rights
of the latter ; the union f the Principalities under a
foreign prince of a Western dynasty ; a Representative
Government; and the neutrality of the State.
The Frankfort Journal, in spite of repeated con•
tradictions, maintains that a protest has been
addressed to the Porte on the subject of the late
elections in the Principalities brills ambassadors of
England and Austria. The Prase of Vienna
maintains that numerous illegal acts were witnessed
during the last elections in the Principalities,
especially in Lesser Wallachia ; and it announces
that a formal protest has been addressed by the
President of the district of Crajowa and a portion of
the voters to the liaiznakan, in which the abuses
tolerated by the, PrefeCt ate teettpittlated, and a
fresh election dentanded.
Sir Henry Bulwer, G.C.8., who was received at
Jassy at the inauguration of the Divan, replied to an
address of the Metropolitan and Raimal:an, regarding
the order and labours of the Divan. Sir Henry
Bulwer said

Gentlemen, some people hove addressed to me, sinoe
my arrival, questions concerning the attributes as well of
the Commission as of the Divan. I take this opportunity
to reply to them, seeing, as I do, several of your deputies
around me. It is after a struggle, fortunately terminated,
that several of the great powers, moat interested in the
fate of Europe, assembled at Faris to consider shout the
I'ribeipsilities, and the desire of these powers has been to
satitAtA At one and the %Me Clue the tirchti 110 th!l

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dignity of the Ottoman empire, and to ameliorate your
destiny ►n accordance with the ideas and the necessities
of the different classes composing your society. I do
not promise that you shall obtain all that you desire, nor
do 1 promise to share your views in everything, because I
will not renounce the independence of my own opinions ;
but what I can assure you of is, that you shall receive the
benefit of ihe wisdom and goodwill of the powers in
everything that your reason and experience may indicate,
and that prudence and justice can consider as compatible
with your intelligence, your position in the centre of
Europe, and the suzerainty of the Sublime Porte; while
as regards myself individually, gentlemen, should the
opinion of so unimportant a personage have any power over
your destiny, you may rest certain that such opinion will
be expressed in a loyal, independent, and consc►entious
manner, and that it will be always influenced by the in.
terest that you have inspired me with, and the gratitude
that I owe to you, while guided at the same time by my
judgment and duties.
FRANCE.

The Emperor and Court are at present at Com-
peigne.
The Bank of France raised its rate of discount, on
Monday, to seven and a half per cent.
The Migeon case is over. The Tribunal of Cor-
rectional Police of Colmar has condemned that
gentleman for illegally wearing the Legion of
Honour to one month's imprisonment, but has de-
clared itself incompetent to decide on the charge of
fraud in electoral matters.
Marshal Bandon, Governor-General of Algeria,
left Paris on Thursday for Marseilles, where the
steamer Cacique is waiting to convey him to Algiers.
PRUSSIA.
The health of the King continues very unsatisfac-
tory. The convalescence of his Majesty does not make
definite progress. Last Saturday, the physicians
summoned by Ministers to pronounce as to the pro-
bability of his Majesty soon being in a fit state to
attend to business, fixed upon that day fortnight; so
that, if within that time the King shoule not have
recovered, they will feel themselves justified in pro-
nouncing distinctly his " disability for a lengthy
period." In the event of this latter contingency
supervening, it is probable that the Prince of Prussia
will assume the regency, in virtue of Art. 56 of the
Charter, and with the assent and approval of Minis-
ters and the Royal Family of that step. It is pos-
sible that the King may have then partially reco-
vered, and may veto such a proposal.
RUSSIA.

The Incalide last week alludes at length to the
recent interview at Stuttgardt, and, indirectly refer-
ring to that rencontre, it expresses the hope that,
although an everlasting peace may not be expected,
it will nevertheless be easier for the future
than it has been in times past, with the exercise of
a little common sense and goodwill, to ntaintaiu the
European harmony.
SPAIN.

MADRID, Oct. 20.
General Armero and Bravo Murillo, it is believed,
are intrusted with the formation of the new Cabinet.
The Cortes of the kingdom, convoked for the 30th
instant, will not assemble till the 30th of December.