The Press.
London, England, 1858-09-04 00:00:00

THE PRESS, SEPTEMBER 4, 1858.

thought quite enough had been done, the order to
debark was given, and by half-past five French River
was clear again. Captain Page (of the U. S. S.
German Town), Mr. U. S. Consul Perry, and some
American officers were among the party of spectators
at the rocket-battery.
To the above we have to add that Captain Jenkins
yesterday morning was doing remarkably well.
Spitting of blood had ceased, and there is reason to
hope he will soon be round again.
The other worst cases are described as follows:
Edward Strickland, aged twenty-two—Three shot-
wounds in the chest. Two have penetrated between
the third and fourth ribs of left side and lodged in•
side. One shot-wound one inch below umbilicus—
shot lodged inside abdomen. One shot rebounded
from the fourth rib, left side. Twenty-one shots in
the extremities, more especially the left thigh. A
few shots have passed right through the body of
thigh. About thirteen shots are still buried from
two to three inches deep—others excised.
Alfred Farrant, aged twenty-two—Seventeen shot-
wounds in the extremities—viz., eleven front of right
thigh, two front of left thigh, four front of right tibia,
one through body of thigh, ten shots still lodged at
various depths—others excised.
Wm. Holly, aged twenty-three—Five shot-wounds.
James Lucas—Seven shot-wounds.

David Graves, Thomas Clark, and Draper Gordon
are the names of the other wounded men.—Friend of
China, July 0.

THE BOMBARDMENT OF JEDDAH.

The following account of the bombardment of
Jeddah is furnished by the Times correspondent at
Alexandria :

Early on the morning of the 25th the time had expired,
and hostilities were forthwith commenced. A few rounds
of shot and shell were fired into the town from the four ten•
inch guns. When day broke they were found to have had
the effect of driving almost all the inhabitants to seek
refuge beyond the walls. During the course of the day
the boats of the Cyclops and Lady Canning were sent off
to destroy a number of buggalows, or native coasting
vessels, belonging to the place, some fourteen or fifteen of
which were burnt or sunk. Almost all were found fully
armed and their guns generally too heavy for removal.

The bombardment was resumed at intervals during the
course of the day, and was continued in like manner on the
26th. Altogether, about 100 to 150 solid shot, shells, and
rockets were thrown into the place, and of the latter a few
were fired from the boats of the Cyclops during the night.
It was afterwards ascertained that their appearance had
struck intense terror into the minds of the people on shore.
The women, as the fearful missiles came hissing through
the darkness in a train of fire, shrieked aloud, and the men
slunk away in an agony of fear. The Moorsoin shells
had also an excellent effect, bat, upon the whole, the town
was very little damaged, and the loss of life is not known
to amount to more than ten or twelve.

During the whole of this time the forts continued per-
fectly silent, and never once did they attempt to offer the
slightest opposition. Captain Pullen had previously
declared his wish to spare all public buildings and Govern-
ment propert3, and had requested that flags should be
hoisted over them, which, after some demur, was complied
with.

On the afternoon of the 26th a secretary of the Pacha's
arrived from Mecca, and implored Captain Pullen to
desist, declaring that the murderers, sixteen in number,
were in confinement; that their punishment was certain,
but that it could not be carried into execution until
approval of the sentence was received from Constantinople.
Captain Pullen, however, continued firm in his first
demands.

On the morning of the 2nd of August a steamer hove in
eight, which turned out to be the Gabarri, with Ismail
Pacha and about 450 Egyptian troops. The object of
Ismail Pacha's mission soon became known, and his
arrival at once put an end to all further suspense or
difficulty. Soon afterwards a letter came from Naamik
Pacha, stating that he had received a firman from the
Sultan conferring upon him the necessary powers, that he
was consequently prepared to satisfy to their fullest
extent the demands made upon him, and that it only
remained for Captain Pullen to point out the spot upon
which the execution of the criminals should take place.
Sixteen men, a list of whose names was furnished to
Captain Pullen at his request, had been condemned by the
Turkish courts, but one of these had died in prison, and
against four of the others the evidence was declared insuf-
ficient to prove that they had been guilty of actual murder.
They were reserved to be sent to Constantinople. condemned
to the hulks for life. The remaining eleven were to suffer
death.

The spot selected was one of the river reefs, in full view
of both the town and harbour. On the morning of the sth
a force composed of the marines of the Cyclops and of part
of the crew, all fully armed and wish fixed bayonets, were
landed and drawn up upon the ground ; and the prisoners
soon after arrived, escorted by a strong body of Turkish
and Egyptian troops. Decapitation was the mode of death
that had been decided upon ; but I will spare your readers
and myself the horrible and sickening details of the scene
that ensued. The executioners were inexpert or their
weapons blunt. There were few among our men whose
cheek did not turn pale at the spectacle they were co►n-
pelled to witness.
Most of the men met their fate with the utmost forti•
tude. Each of thorn was asked his name, and all distinctly
confessed their guilt, some, indeed, maintaining an air of
defiant exultation to the very last.

The moral effects of these events cannot fail to be ext,
beneficial. The town of Jeddah has received a lesson which
will doubtless make a deep impression, and the salutary
effects of which will spread throughout the whole of the
Mussulman world. A considerable number cf Indian
vessels have, moreover, witnessed all that occurred. all
will carry home the news among their countryman, to whom
it, will afford fresh proof how delusive was the notion that
the "raj " of England was passing away from among them,
and how utterly hopeless it must be to defy or insult ls:r
power even on the shores of a distant and comparatively
unprotected sea, and far more so, therefore, on her ova
territory.

petition to the Queen of
CA N A
aD
The propriety of sending
the British empire, asking her to visit this portion of
her dominions, has oftentimes been mooted, but
never carried into effect. Rumours of her intention
to come unasked have often reached us— but they,
too, have proved unfounded. No one can doubt
should she ever venture across the Atlantic, that An
would meet with a right royal reception—a moat
cordial welcome from the people of Canada of all
religions, of all races, and of all parties ; for, what-
ever may be our differences on other points, wo are
all united in a hearty acknowledgment of the virtue
of the Royal lady to whom we owe allegiance. There
are, however, many difficulties in the way of her
visiting Canada—difficulties which must occur to thu
minds of all, and which, perhaps, will never be over(
come. These, however, do not apply in so great a
measure to the Prince of Wales, whose presence, if
we desire it less than that of his Royal mother, we
do so because her character is a matter of Insory—
his has yet to be established. As her representative,
however, and as our future king, Canada will not be
found wanting should he visit her shores. In Oc.
tober next samples of the manufactures of Western
Canada will be exhibited in this city; her agricul•
tural produrtions will also be displayed. What
better opportunity could a prince have of judging (4
the capabilities of this vast, and, we must add,
almost unknown province of tha British empire!
Acting upon this idea, Mr. John Norris, of Toronto,
has the last few days been actively circulating the
petition which will be found underneath. Attached
to it are the names of all the members of both
Houses of Parliament who are in town, Opposition
and Ministerial being lovingly commingled. Besides
these, Mr. Norris has also procured the signatures of
the judges, and many influential gentlemen in and
out of office. He proceeds, we believe, to day to
Montreal, and thence to Quebec, where more names
will be attached, and will sail for England on
Saturday next. Mr. Nortis has undertaken the task
at his own expense, and upon his own responsibility;
but, from the names attached to the petition, his
project has received the endorsation of the pro
vince

TO TRE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
The humble Petition of the undersigned Inhabitants of
Toronto and Inhabitants of Canada generally, moue-
spectfully show eth,
That your petitioners desire to approach your Royal
Majesty with an expression of devoted loyalty and susch•
ment to your Royal person and family. That your pen
tioners beg leave to inform your Majesty that a Crystal
Palace, similar in design, but of smaller dimensions, to
those of London and Paris, for the exhibition of the pro-
ducts of Canadian industry and 'skill, is in course of
erection at Toronto, and will be completed about the Ist
of October next. That your Majesty has been graciously
pleased to honour the inangurxtion of similar under•
takings in England and elsewhere with your Royal
presence. Your petitioners most humbly pray that your
Most Gracious Majesty will confer a mark of favoar
and distinction on your loyal subjects in Canada—of
which they will always entertain the most grateful realm-
brance—by conferring your• authority on his Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales, or some other member of your
Majesty's Royal Family, to proceed to Canada and to re-
present your Majesty in opening the Crystal Palace in this
the most important dependency in your Majesty's empire.
And your petitioners, (tc.
—Toronto Globe. _ _

AMERICA.
The celebration of the successful result of the
Atlantic Telegraph undertaking took place at Nee
York with immense enthusiasm on the 17th. The
New York Herald heads its account of the pro-
ceedings by the following cross lines, displayed in
the most conspicuous type :
The Ocean Telegraph.
The Metropolis in a blaze of Glory.
Ovation to Science and Civilization.
What has caused this great commotion the country through?
Queen Victoria's Message iu full.
The President's Reply to the Queen of England.
Its effect throughout the Union.
The way the Short Message was sent.
The celebration in the Metropolis.
Salutes of Three Hundred and 'Thirty three Guns.
One Hundred Grand Rock lilacs at the Central Perk.
Splendid Illuminations of public and private Bnildiugs.
Sentiments of the People in Transparencies.
Merry peals of the Church Bells.
Union of the Whole World.
E Plurilms Unnm.
Quarter of a Million of People in the Streets.
The Vox Popnli.
Scenes, Sights, and Seast4ooll.