biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-27

THE CAUCASUS.

The Invalide :11;8se affirms that on the 16th of
January, Baron Nicolay surrounded the strongest
fort held by the Tchetchan, called Schonaih-Capon,
and took it by storm. This fort is described as the
Gibraltar of the Caucasus, and its capture is repre-
sented as the heaviest blow yet dealt at the power of
Schamyl.

In order to facilitate the purchase of serviceable
horses to complete the cavalry and artillery, a series
of special horse-markets are to be held in the province
of Stade at eight different places between this and
the end of the month. Breeders are invited to at-
tend with horses, of from 5 to 9 years old, tit for the
cavalry, artillery, and train ; the payment to be made
on the spot in gold lonis-d'ors.

The lists of our superior officers have been lately
subjected to a severe scrutiny, and a good many, who
from age and personal infirmities are not considered
equal to the hardships of an active campaigo, have
been displaced from their commands and laid on the
shelf, with pensions. It would be well if this sys-
tem could be acted upon in England, and it is to be
hoped that the experience gained in the present war
will cause such a reaction in the public feeling on this
abject at home as to abolish for ever the existing
system of trafficking in military commissions, and
throw open promotion in the army, as in every other
country of Europe, to superior merit, courage, and
ability.
I may here mention, in proof of the active exer-
tions making by government to prepare for war, that
the annual examinations of the first-class cadets of
the military academy, which usually take place after
Easter, are ordered to be held in the course of this
week, so that these young men may be enabled to join
their respective corps and regiments without delay.
The newly-organised train is fully equipped, and the
soldiers belonging to it may be seen in all the streets,
being readily distinguished by their green shoulder-
strain.
London, England, 1855-02-27

TUB CASE OF SERGEANT SULLIVAN.

Oa the order of the day for going into supply es the army
Mimi@ bread,
11,. FRH drew attention to the claims of Sergeant
flaitivaa, of the 80th Regiment of Infantry, to a commission
ea mama of his game Millet at the battle of the Alma,
sad espremed his dimalidesSisa at the answer given by the
nails liesesat (Dammam) to a question be (Mr. Freaeli)
had pat to hie ea • haw evening on the sum ea=
Ms., *A a pascal authority had been given to the
is esmammi ef me regiment serving in the Crimes to re-
mammal an., mmesmadadesed aver fee a esemeiesies,
and that the gems sky @agleam. @Ohm had net bees
peemeted wee diet metier sem.eamkeiesed Meer of the
sane reglaest had been remarmaded by the deicer is
sad had spas reek resseamendation been ap•
iiited le • meadmies. He was eery to say that that reply
mach eatekemedi the high opinion he bad enter-
Weed; sweaty-flee Ilan of the noble lord's sagacity,
tee he esseelve nothing which could, at the
essamesessamet of a sat tend more to discourage
sees from velaMmelsa from; the militia into the regular
army than thiefsdaisties, that gallant deeds like that which
j=rt Wiwi bed perfeneek and whisk had been re-
try the WNW easmamdiss the clideles, were to go
tiagewarded. He malleelled the maser fa which gallant
einlese wen rewarded Is the hitch army, when a man
Me had dietiartilied blemelf by map act of unusual
laramilebedbeeszatelal M the rash of chef d' madras
spaAMC the timidly Irby is which each acts
wage rameded la ear ewa mmy, sod after observing that
it wm to the bravery of the rank cad die of the army that
the image ef the Alm, the Oilier cavalry charge at
Debacle's, mad the Mmory es the blights of Inhumane
wen imialyewing,lardred wham there was any intention
te imesdipale the me te Mika be had called atten-
dee, sad In peas o onside. to Sergeant Sullivan,
la the west Mid Meg Semi dirt be deserved it. He also
wished to knew whether the adds bird's atteaties had been
called to adefamost which bad appeared is the public
prints M the Meet, that a eagess who had applied to the
Ilffekeeper at Ihileklats for two Or Otte Ito Tee for the um
London, England, 1855-02-27

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

CARLISLE-FEB. 23.

1111031 Ka. 11A20/1 PARIS.

THE MURDER AT LAMPLUGH.
TRIAL CONCLUDED.—YERDICT OF GUILTY.
When the report which we gave yesterday of the trial of
Thomas Munroe (aged 18), indicted for the wilful murder
of Isaac Turner, at Lamplugh, was despatched, the judge
had commenced summing up.
The jury retired about eleven o'clock, at twelve precisely
they reentered the court. The question was asked—guilty
or not guilty ? The foreman said "Gtsiffe, but we recom-
mend the prisoner to mercy on sceowat of his previous good
character."
The most intense excitement was manifested throughout
the court. Many persons were in tears.
The prisoner heard his fete with stolid indifference. When
asked what he had to say why sentence should not be pro-
nounced against him, he said: " Yes ; I wish to say that I
am innocent of the crime imputed tome as the child unborn.
I hops the Lord may bring to light the doers of this horrid
deed, that all tha world may know I'm innocent indeed !"
His Lordship put on the black cap, and in a slow and im-
pressive voice passed sentence of death upon the unfortu-
nate man, giving Dim no hope of mercy, at the same time
saying that the jury's recommendation would be represented
in the proper quarter. His Lordship solemnly conjured the
prisoner to turn his thoughts to eternity.
The prisoner was then removed from the bar, apparently
retaining the self-possession which had characterised hie de-
meanour throughout the painful inquiry.
This cue finished the business of the mixes.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
YESTERDAY.

Frederick Charles Motsirin, who was convicted at the
January session of obtaining money fraudulently from a
number of poor persons under the pretence that be could
assist them to emigrate, was placed at the bar.
Mr. Ballantine said that he had prosecuted the defendant
under Instructions from the government, and he was now
requested to inform the court that during the interval that
had elapsed since *sleet minion the defendant bad restored
the whole of the 'coney he had obtained to the poor persona
who h. d been defrauded. Taking this fact into copsidera-
tim, and also that he had been already four months in pri-
son, it was thought by the authorities that the justice of the
cue would be satisfied by the defendant being at once dis-
charged from custody.
The Recorder said that, in a case of this description, he
could not adopt the coons that was suggested with,ut some
consideration, and the matter must stand over to the end of
the session.
London, England, 1855-08-29

THE HOPS.

The reports from the plantations are, with few ex-
ceptions, of the most favourable character, the recent hot
weather having had a very beneficial effect. The estimate
of the duty has couwquently advariced tea higher point of
betting than ever before known. The retest high winds
were expected to do some injury, but very little is apparent
beyond the bruising of the bops. In some few parts of West
Kent the mould is increasing; and one planter of Chart
Sutton, oa about a done tares, which a week or two ago
looked a ton per acre, is now so avenue with mould that
they will not be picked. In the neighbourhood of Lamber•
burst some grounds have aa appearance of a disease similar
tot,. blast, spreading rapidly, and must prevent the hops
wining to perfection. At Westerbam the hops are going
on well, although in some gardens symptoms of the red rust
begin to appear. Prom Shoreham the report,ia the languege
at Shakespeare, says :
Sest7 day there's more and mare ;
We new Gael Me lie afore."
From pretreat appearances se extraordinary heavy duty ap-
pm's probable; but as so stub will depend upon the wee.
their, *ad the picking neersmeily late, it is out of the quo-
tips to form say cornet opinion, u no one pan tali yet se to
casualties. The hops, la But Kent pertioalarly„ are moot
luxuriant, sad the well known superiority of the But Kent
growth over say other district will &Amhara* means to the
planters a quick.sale at aced rusweewegep pries.—Koseliet
Ggiotte.
London, England, 1855-08-29

THE AFFAIR OF HANGO-UDD.

The Journal de St. Petersbourg of Aag. 21 pub-
lishes the letter addressed by Admiral Dundee on the
161 of last month to Prince Dolgoroaky, the Rus-
sian Minister of War, protesting against the reten-
tion of the survivors of the crew of the Cossack; and
also the Russian Minister's reply. The former do-
cument has been laid before the houses of parlia-
ment, but the latter is now for the first time pub-
lished. It is as follows :
P&INCS DOLOO&OULT TO ADMIRAL DUNDAS.

Monsieur Ailentral,-1 had the honour to receive your
letter of July 18. The ezplaaations it contains upon the
affair of Hansa-11dd far from niudifying our opinion,
serve to eclair= the evidence of the principal fact
necessary to be established, for they grant, is effect,
that Lieutenant Gamete, of the Royal Navy, landed
without waiting for his character as jthe bearer of a flag of
truce to be legally admitted and reoogaised by our authorities.
This fact is established in a manner which renders all
further discussion on the point superfluous. I regard it as
closed between us, and this especially from the fact that
more detailed amounts of the affair have been brought to
the knowledge of her Britannic Majesty's Government by
the Legation of Denmark, whom interposition was sought
by the English Cabinet itself.

As to that which concerns Lieut. Genosto personally, per-
mit me to observe flat a mon attentive perusal of my oma-
mutilation of July 12 will satisfy you, K. Admiral, that
it contains no reflection in the least degree injurious to his
honour.

The tandoori of our officers is judged by the authority to
which they are subordinate; the confldenos which we place
in their veracity is equal to that which you grant to yo:n•
With this remark I believe it nay duty to terminate our
correspondence. I once more seise the occasion to offer you,
K. Admiral, the assurance, Am
(agreed) Patrice DOD:101001LT.
St. Petersburg, July 26, 1855.
London, England, 1855-08-29

the other lido of the river All into

ambuscade, and were all made prisonen, ex-
cept two men, who gawped and give the alarm ;
but even this was treated as owe of the ordinary inci-
diets of night duty in preemies of the enemy. About
ea
hour before daybreak the French sentinels in
front of the bridge thought they could perceive
shadows gliding past them in the darkness and fired.
There was no reply, and silence deep as death fol.
London, England, 1855-08-29

NINE REGULATIONS FOR THE INKERMANN

CAIB, SCUTARI.
--•--

Art. 1. The Inkermann Café is eetablished for the
purpose of supplying the non-commissioned damn and
privates of the British army stationed at Scutari with tea,
coffee, beer, wine, and other articles, of the beat description,
and at moderate prices, and with games of various kind.,
with the view of affording rational amusement, and promot-
ing ktabits of temperance.
An. 2. The mil has been established at the ezpense of
the TUI6IB Fund, is under the management of a committee
appointed for the purpose, and is sanctioned by the com-
mandant.

Art. 3. The cafe is open every weekday from the hoer
of eight in the morning to that of eight in the evening; on
Sunday, from flee in the afternoon till eight.
Art. 4. Every article sold will be sold according to a rept.
laud list of preen, copies of which will be conspicuously
posted in the building, and every article must be paid for
oa deliver/.
Art. 6. The price* ere flied is piastres, but English and
French (as well as Turkish) mosey will be taken, at the
following rates :—tbe English shilling at 7 [piastres,. the
French trans at si piutres.
Art. 6. The este being intended simply as a resort for
the men, no articles are sold to be taken away from the
promisee.
Art. 7. A book will be kept in which any complaints may
be entered, and ary such attested by the signature of three
persona will be duly attended to by the committee.
Art. 8. A supply of nets.?aurs will be provided, u well
se the following game. :—Caess, draughts, dominos., quoits,
and nisi pin.; none of these articles, of course, to be taken
away from the premises.
Art. 9 The superintendent of the caf6 is required to main-
tain the strictest order; but the committee trust that for the
maintenance of sobriety and order, dependence may be
safely placed on the good feeling and self-respect of the Bri-
tish soldier.
LIST OP PRICIS AT THw INI.II/XAN CAP., SCUTARI.
Piastres. Para..
Cup of =Else, small 0 20
Cup of ooffre, large 1 0
Cap of tea.. 0 20
Cup of cocoa .• 0 30
Cap of chocolate 1 0
Glue of lemonade 0 20
01... of lemonade, with rum or brandy .. 1 0
Brandy, rum, Holland., haltglue 0 20
Brandy, rem, Holland., glue .. 1 0
Glues of port wine or sherry 2 0
01... of Marsala 1 0
BIOVIMO or Tined°. wise, per pint .. 3 20
Brou•sa or Tinedos wine, per halt pint .. 2 0
Brous. er Tined." wine, per qaarter pint .. 1 0
Best bottled ale or porter, per bottle .. 8 0
German beer, par bottle .• 3 0
Draught porter, per glass
Draught ale, per glass .• • • • •
Rolls and fancy bread, sash .. • • • • 0 20
Bread aid obsess, per plate 1 20
Bread end ham, par plate .. 2 0
Clean, sub 0 10
Cigars, five 1 0
Tahoe..., ner alive 0 20
N.B. No row spirits are allowed to be mold; and no mare
thaw two glasses to be Issued to one Jam
London, England, 1855-08-29

SPAIN AND THE HOLY SEE.

The Garahe de Madrid, of Aug. 23, publishes the
decree suppressing the tribunal of the Rota u use-
leis at present,•from the interruption of the relations
with Rome. This decree, at the same time, deprives
of his functions a delegafe to whom the Papal
Nuncio had before his departure transmitted his
prerogatives.
London, England, 1855-08-29

SORTIE FROM KARS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, AUCIOST 25.
The Turks in garrison at Kars have made a suc-
cessful sortie.

The Russian divisions lately threatening Erzeronm
have retreated.

All the disposable French troops have been shipped
from the Boarhorns to the Crimea.

900 Russian prisoners arrived at Constantinople on
the 20th.

Lord Stratford de Redcliffe has gone to Balaklava,
to conduct the Investiture of the Bath.
[fhe first two paragraphs of the providing intelligence
ere also trend in • despatch published in the Ifoniressr.)
London, England, 1855-08-29

INVESTITURE OF THE BATH IN THE

WAR DEPARTMENT, i trOUST 28.
Lord Panama has received the following tele-
graphic message from General Simpson, dated

" CRIMEA, MONDAY, AUGUST 27.
" We have just concluded the ceremony of the In-
vestiture of the Bath.

" Notbing could have gone off better.

" The Naval and Military Commanders of the
Allied Forces assisted at the ceremony.
"In other respects nothing of interest has oc
curred."

STOCKHOLM, AUGUST 27.

Archbishop Holmstrom, Primate of the Swedish
Lutheran Church, and the most important ecclesias-
tical dignitary of the kingdom, died this morning, at
Upsala.

THE BALTIC FLEET.

(710 K OUR own ooaxasrommo(r.)
FLEET OFF NAROEN, Auourr 20.
It appears from several reports that the fleets are
about to make a start, it is said, for Ledsund. The
Tartar has been very successful in the Gulf of
Bothnia, having taken a steamer, which she has
manned from her own ship's company and fitted with
rocket tubes. She now forms part of the small squadron
there. The Tartar has also burnt 20 merchant ves-
sels, and in fact done a great deal of damage. The
Geyser arrived this morning from Faro Sound, bring-
ing news of the Hawks and Desperate having gone
into the Gulf of Rigs, where the Russians sent out a
steam gunboat which at once played on our vessels,
the result of which was the Hawke has
been hulled in several places, and the Des-
perate had a shell burst fortunately abaft her
misen mast, but no one injured ; in the afternoon the
Hastings and Russell, with colliers in tow, left for
Baro Sound ; and on Wednesday the Calcutta
I for England, taking from Faro the invalids
wrecked in the Cottenham. Admiral Baynes ar-
rived last night from Cronstadt in the Retribution,
and is to have command of the squadron going up
the Gulf of Bothnia, which at present appears to be
the field of operations. The mortar vessels have all,
with the exception of two, left for Elsinore in tow of
the Euryalns, Magicienne, and Basilisk. The Am-
pbion sailed this afternoon for Sweaborg, which is
her cruising ground. The Geyser leaves on Tuesday
with the mails, but does not take anything of im-
portance.
London, England, 1855-08-29

PAUPER EMIGRATION AND THE POOR•LAIV

riOA RD.

Yesterday, at the weekly meeting of the St. Panama
mid of Director,. and Osudisas of the Poor. held at the
Court-home, King's-road, Casiden-tows, B. J. B. Wsioav,
Esq., Is the 11111 Sit,
Me. Povrea atteeded before the board, end stated that
he had bees requested to asks application for two boys to
be sent out to Bermuda, where there ma commotion offered
them One of the many boys who had been sent out from
the workhouse had returned, and spoke moot f big of
the maser Is which he sad his empasioas had been
MOM.
Ms. Hades bed received a semmenientioa from Mr.
Talker, to Bermuda, to whom tho begs had been bound,
NM bed area Mr. Cooper, Os seheitoe-general of the
We* mad trees both be bd gleamed the most gratifying
Mdweistiee es he the slaw fa whisk the poor orphans
bed besamemed; he had theeelbee mesh pleemee in moving
Mae Immedisee legal steps be idles Psi Media, John
Welber sod Weary Mansell to Mr. Tanker, of Bermuda.
It week's be assessery tombs the %eyeholes:the magistrates
ia petty ssellem sad dee abode the mamba of Me Poor-
Lee Board le Ms emig M eke pese bare.
Mr. Howes emeade thismedia.

TAILI/1110111111;di 111 tfo prerideiss solely ow the
grousd that he would sat he • party te the perish consult•
lag or 'bridle, I. the amused sueberity of the Poor Law
Board. He was aware that tflo boys who had been mut to
Bermuda had dome well, but maser than yield to the Poor
Law Board, he was prepared to more that the boys remain
for ITU is the workhouse. _ .

Mr. WILLIS urged the propriety of not throwing un-
neemeary difficulties is the way of the future prosponty of
the poor children.
Mr. Coon, the solicitor, said that there was no difficulty
in the ease if that directors would consent to consult the
Pose Law Board; indeed, under a reesat statute they were
bound to do so, as had been clearly pointed out in an official
c.omsaunication from the Poor Law Board. (Hear.)
I Mr. Turmas would suggest that the sinter be abandoned
altogether. To yield to the Poor Law Board in one thing
end to repudiate them in another was illogical and absurd.
He would vote against the proposition.
Mr. WILLIS could only my, from his eaperiesoe of the
Woad, that he would not send out a cat to work in the
plantations.
Mr. Warsaw felt that there was ample scope in this
country for our labouring poor without deporting them,
under the sanction of a foreign body, to a distant part of
the world. The parish of Bt. Pancras bad ever repudiated
any interference in local affairs ea the pan of the Pour
Law Board.
After some further discussion it was decided that the boys
should sot be sent out.
London, England, 1855-08-29

AUSTRIA.

The Berlin Exchange Gaulle has the following
communication from Vienna :—" The shifting of the
scene of war to the Danube is at this moment the
chief object of political consideration among the
various questions so intimately affecting Austria with
regard to the complicated Eastern affair. M. de
Bourqueoey is stated to have again declared that
Austria had it entirely in her power, by means of an
effective co-operation, such as she took upon herself
by treaty, to render the expedition, supposing it
should be :deemed essential in a strategical point of
view, entirely subordinate to, and consonant with, her
wishes and interests. As for the expedition itself,
that appears to be a settled affair. Independent of
the daily conferences that take place between Count
800 l and the ambassadors both of France and the
Porte, • very active interchange of despatches is
going on between this cabinet and that of Paris."
London, England, 1855-08-29

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(rum ova oww

PARIS, TULDAT EVINING.

The Emperor, accompanied by the Prince Napo-
leon, left Boulogne at 20 minutes put 12 to-day, and
arrived in Paris at 6 o'clock. His Majesty and his
Imperial Highness were dressed in plain clothes, and
left the Northern station in a carriage and two horses
without any escort.
A correspondent* in the Pattie, while confirming
the telegraphic despatch which stated that Omer
Pasha wu ordered to Asia, says that he will first go
to the Crimea to arrange with the allied generals, as
to the number of troops to be taken there. He wants
at lust 13,000 men, which joined to those he expects
from the Danube would make a respectable army.

Letters by the Carmel announce the arrive! of
Abdel•Kader at Constantinople. and confirm the
news that be is coming to France by permission of 1
the Emperor Napoleon.

Letters from Kiel explain a telegraphic despatch
which had led to the supposition that the Baltic
campaign was over. It now appears that the gun-
boats ordered home ars merely those which have
been ascertained to be unfit for service in the dan-
gerous waters of the Gulfs of Bothnia and Finland.
At the Bourse business was not very brisk, but the
Rents was well supported, and there was a decided
tendency upwards. In the after part of the day
this tendency was more marked. The latest price
661 r. 75a, being a rise of 16c. Credit Mobilier ran
op suddenly during the closing half hour, and finally
experienced the extraordinary rise of 601 r. Railways
were in fair demand, at a rise of from 21r. 60c. to Mr.
This morning • treaty was signed between the
Grand Central Company and IL Pala:nano' for the
construction of a railway in Spain to join the French
Pyrenean line, This combination, which has been
some time ia coarse of negotiation, was effected by
AL Rothschild, who was appointed administrator of
the Creed Central two or three days ago.
Omni A. W. Tortoni wee buried yoke:day in

Pere la Maims with military honours, a battalion of
infantry of the line attending the ceremony. The
funeral procession as it palmed along the Boulevards
was very much remarked. No previous instance is re-
membered of an English officer having been followed to
the grave in Paris by French troops. All the Paris
journals speak of the deceased by mistake as General
Arthur Wellesley, omitting his surname. The Con-
stitutionnel says that the General, although under
treatment and very ill, would go out on the 18th to
see the Queen arrive, that his wounds re-opened in
consequence, and that inflammation ensuing, resulted
in his death.

On Monday Miss Contts Trotter gave a diaper to
forty people of the working elms of St. Germain.,
at her villa of La Rocheville, which was still deco-
rated with the colours and flags which had been dis-
played in honour of the Queen of England's visit to
the ancient chateau of St. Germain.
London, England, 1855-08-29

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1855.

PAOLA and the prestige of the Turkish arms were
indisputable. Aod yet it is not to be doubte&that,
had Ow NCH* sated with is.. sagacitx or, ban-
filed /OS army Ain •bee knowledlb of its pseeliar
eat aidlr— he, isslrsd of imaidtg the attack be-
hind orks, at. once tab's the field against the
well-a ted arr4i ,of the Can with its magnificent
carat the Turkish army must inevitably have
been destroyod.

It is berAnse Ouza PALMA displayed such consum-
mate rodent* on the Danube that we await with
the deepest anxiety his career in Asia. Of late, in-
deed, he has been condemned to inaction. His
genius appears to have been paralysed by the contact
of European warriors pur sang. Now, however,
a field has been provided for the display of his
military genius of which' we confidestly anticipate
he will not fail to avail himself; nor, indeed, will we
do him the injustice to think that he has undertaken
an expedition which the means at his disposal must
render barren of results.

Yearn:mix the wife of a driver in the Land
Transport Corps presented herself in the Westminster
Police-office, with a complaint that would seem to
show we have not yet got "the right men in the
right places" in our Government offices. Her story
was that in February last her husband enlisted in
the Land Transport Corps ; that he then entered into
an arrangement, in virtue of which his wife was to
receive 31.155. every two months ; that she received
this amount in April, but had been unable to procure
anything since ; that she had applied at the War-
office, the Land Transport-office, and other places,
bat in vain ; and that her husband, to whom
she wrote in consequence, replied he was unable
to get his money in the Crimea. The tale is a strange
one, but we are sorry to say we have little or no doubt
of its truth, for we have heard many similar cases
spoken of in private circles. Such unfeeling neglect
of the families of the poor men serving in the East is
most discreditable to Government. It is positively
dishonest. The employee at the Land Transport-
office ought to be able to tell the wives of the men
whose services they have engaged where they
can get their money ; and the MINISTER of WAR
ought to see that they perform this duty. For the
bad arrangements which render such gross injustice
possible the Minister—the head of the department—
is to blame. It strikes us that Mr. ARNOLD might
have ventured to give the poor woman • sum-
mons against Lord Perm:tax, as he would have given
any cabman a summons against a fare who had
bilked him. Were his Lordship made to appear
in a Police Court to explain how it comes that the
wives of men serving their country abroad are in
danger of coming on the parish because they cannot
get their money from Government, we will be bound
we should hear no more of such cases as that to
which we have now called attention.
London, England, 1855-08-29

MINES.-THIS DAY.

Two o'CLocx.
The gold mining shares exhibit no chsogo of im-
portance. Crest Nugget Vein shares mark 7s. 6d.,
and Port Phillip, 5c to 7s. 6d.
The shares of the Australian Laud Companies'
remain quiet.
The Bisensvon Company's shares have been dealt
in at 61; Fortuna Mining at / prem.; Linares at 8;
and United Mexican at 31.

Annexed is the Mining Exchange official list of
yesterday's sales:
Bedford Vetted, 111, 1, 12; Condon Console, 6; Devon
Beller, 21, 3 ; Great 111, 1, 4. $ ; Great Vor, 174., 113 s. ;
Render, 6. 4f, 6; North Basset, 291, 29, 291, 4,1 North
Robert, 301 31, 321 ; South Tamar, 71; Sortrui Console,
et 1,1, 1, ; Bourn Bedford, 31, 4 ; Tancroft, 21, 1; West
Sortridge, 9,1., 9'. 3d., 101., 10.. 6d. ; Whea Edward,
31; Wheel Wrev, 81, 4; Wheal Zion, 4, 41, 31, 4.
We also hear of the following transactions in the
Stock Exchange, viz.:
Tincroft. 21, 1; North Wheallßobert, 321, 13 ; Sortridge
Consols, 64, 1,4, 1 ; West Surtridge, 7-16, ; South
Devoe Great Console, 1, 1.
London, England, 1855-08-29

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, AUGUST 28. APPOINT3IENTS.
Second Muter John R. Ryan, to her hbjesty's chip Blood-
hound. _

Assi•Mot•surgeon William Charles Bockelt, to her Ma-
jesty's ship Havanosh.

PORTSMOUTH, Atiousi 28.
The 380 men of the Foreign Legion raised in Am..
ries were transferred from the William, M. Rogers, sailing
ship, in which they were brought from Haider, NM
Scotia, to-day, to the C :met, steamer, and taken over to the
Gosport side for tarra:k accommodation at Healer for a few
days, one or two cases of sickness having appeared sang
them. After a few days stay there they go on to Shorncliffe.
The men and women belonging to the 76th Regiment,
brought hems in the same ship, also left to.day by steams!
for Southampton, to be conveyed to Jersey to join the depot
of the reiiimeot there.

Col. Foyer, R E., from Woolwich, yuterday eseumed the
&Hate of Commanding Royal Engineer, in place of Major-
General Sir F. Smith, who proceeds to Aldershott.

THE CAMPS OF INSTRUCTION.—Orders have been
issued thst in addition to the instruction given to the troops
in field evolutions, they are for the future to be exercised in
pitching and striking tents, and in marching considerable
distances daily, in order that if called into emirs writ*
the men may be expert and competent to take long jest-
nays without considering them hardships.
Recent Treasury warrants have fixed the reduced
rates at which letters may be sent from the United King-
dom to oar soldiers, seamen, and marines in Turkey, the
Crimea, Greece, the White Sea, Baltic, Heligoland, &c. A
new order, publi.hed in lest night's Gazette, declares that
lettere for such peri.ons sent from the colonies through the
United Kingdom may have the benefit of this reduction.
The postage from the colony to Eugland must, however, be
paid in addition.
London, England, 1855-08-29

UMW SPOKEN WITH.

I Arabia (ship), of and for Liverpoil. Iron Artacan, Wm months out,
atm. t 4, be. 43.23 W.
ICarotMe Ittlaabeth. from London for Colombo, July 19, 4t. 24 8., lee..
27 W.
Culloden, from Bombay for Liverpool, Atte. 17, tat 40 N 44 W.
k-Usabetb (bnit), of aberystwith, from London for Quebec, And. 15,
lat. 45.40 N„ 106.4L52 W.; e 0 days out.
ei!.t of Nay, from Liveroool for Guatemala, July 22, lat. 23 N.,

_.lon. 10
W.
HareoHomye, treat ,Liverpool for Ceylon, oat IS days, lat. S 11.
lon. 3u W.
Ludy Wlsarnollife, from Sydney for London, July 3, lat. 30 g., I.
23 W.
Mums. from Swansea for Slngurre, July 19, lat. 210., lon. 27 W.

THE LATE MYSTERIOUS MURDER AT BRISTOL.—
RItteTOL, TUZSDAT.—The police authori,ies base this day
been engaged in making a thorough search of the wood on
the sides of the path where the body of the unfortunate
girl was discovered, and they have succeeded in fiediog the
Jar which she had with her when sent to fetch the beer, and
also a stone stained with blood, with which the first blow
was in all probability struck. These were found in the
wood about fifty yards higher up than where the body was
discovered. There or a rumour that some trousers stsised
with blood have been scratched up by a dog in the wood,
bet I cannot find that this rests on any foundation to be
relied on. The underwood is now being cut, and a search
made for the missing shoe.
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY.—A meeting of
the South Staff .reithire Railway Company was held at
Lichfield on Monday lest, when the usual dividend of four
per cent. per annum wee declared. The meeting was made
special for the creation of new shares under the set of this
session for making the D•rlaston, Tipton, and Prince's End
',nineties. The terms of such creation were 12,700 shares
of 101. each, to be offered to the present holders in the pro.
portion of one new 101. share for every entire number of
seven 121. old shares. The 27th September next tithe
period fixed for accepting the shares so tendered ; and any
shares not then applied fur will be available to such of the
proprietorsas may desire more than the above proportion,
provided application be made for them prior to the 27th
October neat. In accordance with the terms arranged with
Mr. Maclean, dividends at five per rent. will be paid on the
new shares from the opening of such branches. The reso-
lutions were unanimously carried, and the thanks of the
meeting voted to R. C. Charmer, Esq., the chairmun.
London, England, 1855-08-29

THE CROPS.

At the

it of the present harvest the

corn throughout this district ripead very unevenly ; but
the weather daring the pest week having been all that could
be wished for the purpose, the grain has come fast to perfec-
tioo, and • large quantity of all descriptions has been cut
and carried in first-rate condition. Should the fins weather
we now enjoy continue for a week or two longer, the bulk
of the harvest will have been secured. A sample if new
wheat, in excellent condition, amounting to 624 quarters,
the produce of ten acres of land in the neighbourhood of
Sittingtiourne, and weigr ing from 63 to 641 be. per bushel,
was chow• in Maidstone market on Thursday last.
The potato dimmers is now to be seen in almost every field
planted with that crop, and it is therefore ezpeated that the
yield of the backward sorts will be very small. In other
districts it is observed that although the blight appears to be
general, it Is mush less intense than in former yean, the
injury indicated by the haulm being greater in proportion
than the damage done to the roots. Should the weather
eousequeotly prove warm and dry for • week or two longer,
the apprehensions which are now entertained as to loss in
this crop may prove to hays been exaggerated.
Turnips and all the green crops want rain, the land
being almost parched, though hitherto there hay been abun-
dance of feed for mettle.—South Annern °suite.
London, England, 1855-08-11

THE ROCHDALE MURDER.

The inquest upon the body of Margaret Jones
(which was adjourned from yesterday week) was resumed
on Thursday, at the Half Moon public:house. Illackwater-
street, before Mr. T. Ferread Dearden. No newspaper
reporters were admitted, the coroner's objection to their
promote arising, apparently, from thinking that owing to the
short interval before the assizes a prejudice against any
person committed fur trial on the chugs of murder might
be created by the publication of the evidence. The as
reporters prompted a memorial to the coroner and jury,
submitting that the press had most materially wished fn
leading to the identification of the mardend woman, and to
the apprehension of Jonathan Heywood ; and they would
further submit that, to justice to the man :Martin, who has
been so long in custody, any further evidence affecting him
ought to be made public. Captain Sheppard, the moistest
chief-constable of the county, communicated orally the fol-
lowing answer to the note :—" The coroner and jury hate
decided not to admit any reporters." Great ea is
the interest which the murder has crested, we
are consequently prevented from reporting the ad-
ditional evidence. We had, however, a brief oppor-
tunity of seeing the two prisoners together for a few
miantes. Upon a close scrutiny of their features, marked
difference, might be discovered ; but their g I expression
of countenance, colour of ►kin, and appearance, are
remarkably similar. In het, even the keenest policeman, if
be had obtained a general description of Heywood, might
well take Martin into custody and feel sure that he had cap-
tured the man described. The similarity which exists may
be taken u a justification of thaw witnesses who swore to
Martin es the man who was with Margaret Jones at the
Half Moon on the night of the murder, even although it
should be proved that they were mistaken, and that Hey-
wood was toe man. From all that we have been able to
learn, the accounts that we have from time to time pub-
lished oontain the substance of most of the important evi-
dent* against Heywood. The jury, at the close of the in-
vestigation, returned a verdict of ' Wilful murder" against
Jonathan :Heywood ; at the same time fully acquitting Mu-
llin. The coroner directed that Martin should be forthwith
discharged, and made out his warrant for the committal of
Heywood for trial at the South Lancashire Ageism which
commence at Liverpool on Monday neat.—Manchester
Gta►dtsn.
London, England, 1855-08-11

VZSBYILB SPOKEN WITH.

Granville, from Calcutta for London, Jule 23, lat, 35 N., lon. 94 W.
Henry Kneeland (barque), from Bombay for London, July 9, lat.
17.90 N., lon. $1.20 W.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

ADDBION.—August 6, at Alfrt----&place, Wed, Thurloe.square, the
wife of C. 0. Addhon, EM., of a eon.
BOYD.—dureet 7, at Waterloo.pime, Pall-mall, the wile of E. L.
Boyd, Esq., of a eon.
BURY.—Angust 9, at Perk-terrace,
of E. Bury, Esq., of a eon.
DlXON.—August 7, at Mornington.place, Camberwell New-road, the
wife of W. Dixon, Esq., of a daughter.
PEARS.—August 8, at Upton, Essex, the wife of Major Pears, Ma.
dies Artillery, of aeon.
plum—Anglia 7, at Ferriby, East Yorkshire, the wife of J. B.
Pea" Esq., of a dauehter.
POWELL.—Augast 9, at EL
Eeq., of a son.
811EARMAN.—August 6, at Wimbledon, the wife of M. Slim:mans
Esq., of a son.
WALTON.—August 8, at Vale-place, Base hill, Emu, the Wife of
E. A. E. Walton, Esq., of a son.

the wife

the wife of T. W. Powell.
London, England, 1855-08-11

91 ; Three per Cent. Reduced, 911, 1, 4. New
Three per Cents., 921, 1, 1. Long Annuities, ex-
piring in January, 1860. 4 ; 30 years' Annuities.
1880, 31. Threc•and-a-half per Cent. Exchequer
Bonds, falling payable in 1858, 1001, 1001; ditto,
1859, 1001, 1001.
The New Twe-and-a-Half per Cont,s were dealt in
at 751. Omnium clo_ed at 41 to 41 prem.
Transactions took place in the March Exchequer
Bills at 21s. to 21s. prem., and in the June Bills at
18s. to 22r. prem.
In the foreign stock market the movement is still
mainly confined to Turkish, which continues to show
a strong upward tendency, stimulated by the belief
that the new loan of five millions will be brought
forward next week, during which Turkish
securities are expected to form tho absorbing
feature of the market. The closing quote-
don this afternoon was 931 to 1, or about
per cent. higher than that of yesterday. Other
stocks were quiet and steady. It appears that the
Peruvian bonds which have been handed over by the
government of that republic to New Granada and the
Bquador are dollar bonds, the dividends on which aro
payable in the United States out of the proceeds of the
guano sold in that country.
London, England, 1855-08-11

THE CHURCH.

The Rectory of St. Peter, in the city of Chester, is
vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Frederick Ford. The
Lord Bishop of Chester is the patron.
The Rev. Joseph Clark, clerk, bas been licensed to the
perpetual curacy of St. Luke's Church, Great Crosby, in
the county of Lancaster.
The Rev. Augustine Howie 801 l hes been nominated to
the perpetual curacy of the newly consecrated church at.
Toft, in the comity of Chester.
The Rev. J. Kingsley has been licensed to tbe perpe-
tual curacy of the newly consecrated church of St. Mar-
garet, at Dunham Mussy, in the county of Chester.
London, England, 1855-08-11

PUBLIC SALES OF COLONIAL WOOL.

TM largest colonial wool sales ever known (the second of
the mason) commenced on the sth ult. and concluded this day, corn.
psi*, :—I4,81); halm Sydney, 32,673 Port Phillip, 12,574 Van Die.
meet Lad, 8,180 South Australian, 1,042 Swan Meer, 481 New Zee-
laK
6,889 Cape of Good Hope, total, 76,146 bales, besides 2,888 FAA
Laden. At the opening of throe important sales stocks of wool in all
the steenfaeturier Markta were nearly exhausted, and it soon became
madam we might look for great support from Belgium, Prance, and
Hemletmy ; so that, notwithstanding the unheard of quantity offered
fat male, there was very little apprehension about the result. In ex-
=that the quantity of colonial wool to be sold in October will
ate (particularly Port Phillip wool), the larger importers de.
tormhsed to hold over about B,r 1:IJ or 7,000 bales, which had a very
geed effect. There was great eagerness evinced at the early sales to
purchase- but after greedywants were satisfied, there was more
caution oteervable, earn meat descriptions of middle qualities, parti-
cularly if ia &rendre emditlea. gave way a little; towards the con-
cludes geisa Warm Ikea. Oa en average May prism were main-
mast Impared. Fully
ma Wm sem par-
=ea ilteerbiseasent. Ome wool was in ma* masa : it sold
illegrally alma Id. higher drain May. Finer endmilldlequalitses of
East India wed. white ad yellow, also farther ethemet about id. to
Id. per lb. TM amend for grey wool having araavim abated former
rates were barely sonported.—(From Meenv. nes. Southey sad tion'e
Circular of Thursday evening.)
London, England, 1855-08-11

WESTERN CIRCUIT.—BairroL, AUGUST 10.

HILL V. 66666
M. Colo opened the pleadings. Mary Hill was the
plaintiff, and Charlotte Stevens the defendant. The action
was brought to recover compensation for libels contained in
three letters written and published by the defendant. The
defendant pleaded the general issue.
Mr. Stone stated the ease. The plaintiff, Mary Hill, was
• youag person tilling a respectable but humble situation in
; the defendant, Mrs. Charlotte Stevens, a lady of pro-
perty, residing at Frederick-plaee, London ; and the plain-
tiff complained of Mrs. Stevens having written three several
letters of a most libellous nature respecting her character.
Mary Hill, down to the 24th of June, 1854, lived as servant
with Mrs. St , and previously to that no stain of impu-
tation had ever been cast uTton her character. On the even-
ing of that day, Mn. St , and • sister who lived with
her, bad been out for • walk, and on their return, the
sister, Mn. Feirlie, stated that she had had 6s. stolen from
her drawer, and the plaintiff was accused. The plaintiff
was most indignant at this, and demanded that she should
I be given in chirp to • policeman, so that either her
innocence or her guilt might be established. This the
defendant declined to do, but insisted on her leaving
her service ; and she also said, " I will write to every one
who knows you, and tell them what a thief you are, and
why you left my service." The plaintiff, her character
being thus assailed, and she being dismissed summarily
from her situation, did what an innocent person would na-
turally do, and sued the mistress in the Cleekenwell Count
Court for • month's wages. The case was heard on the 27th
of Jess, sad ;the County Court judge ordered the full
amount of the wages to be paid forthwith. A short time'
subsequent to this three persons to whom the plaintiff was
known received letters in the following terms :
London, England, 1855-08-11

lweeke of fine emu weather are now wanted to elleurthat
bountifal harreet, and we fervently help* that the crops may
yet be got safe, for there cannot be a doubt that much TAM
at the present time would prove injurious to the heavier
crops and the fields already laid by the storms
recently visited various parts of the country. The mew
crop looks well, nor are thee, at present, we belles,, ee,
symptoms of blight to be met with in this district —ibid.
soots DIMBVIIIIRE.—Our hay harvest does not afford
us a very cheering consolation, but the wheat crops ex, ee
the whole looking well, and are standing up better than we
could have expected after the heavy rains we lave he.
The ears are a fair length and seem filling well, pronlineg s
full average crop. There will be little wheat ready to cut
before the 20th of this month. Barley has a mast excellent
appearance this year ; a few fields at the extreme mete
of this county are almost ready to cut, and with a few
shiny days a good deal would soon be secured. Oats are
looking pretty well, and, though rather thin, will be ahem
en p. Potatoes are looking very fine indeed, and
all early sown ones are free from disease.—Netlinyhees Re.
view.
ESSTI.—From the examinations made by us recently, lee
venture to assert that in no previous season during the men
twenty years has the variation as regards the yield been
greater than will be found in the crops of the p year.
In seasons in which the wheat comes slowly into ear, like
the present one, the ability of the wheat-midge (accident*
&ilia) to effect mischief is increased, and hence the very
general complaints we hear from all quarters of the great
damage that has been effected upon the present growing
crops of wheat. In addition to this the heavy stoma that
succeeded the fine weather have beaten down the crops of
wheat and barley, and the latter especially, to an astoniah-
ins extent, and very serious injury will thereby follow. Ie
speaking of the coming prospect of the wheat crop of this
county, we have no hesitation in stating that it will be
found very inferior, in point of yield, to that of the pm.
vious year, and under the most favourable circumstances
we cannot bring ourselves to an opinion that it will even
reach en ge crop. It is only upon minute investies,
tion that such conclusions have been obtained, and having
made it attentively, we venture to pronounce our opinion
decisively to that effect—Chelmajord Chronicle.
London, England, 1855-08-11

TER CROPS.

Great part of the heavy first crop of hay has been
rendered worthlem. A good deal of old grass, however,
remains yet to be cut, although it bas long been ripe, and
there is still the prospect of good second crops from artificial
greases. The corn, though a good deal laid almost every.
where, has not taken ashy very serious harm from the rain
as yet; but a harvest which, under the most favourable cir-
cumstances, must have been a late one, will now be still
later, and the chances are always against a late h t.
There is rather too much wet for potatoes, and it is such
weather as we have at prcent which develops the disease.
Pastures are fresh, and oats and beau look well enough;
but the weather really suits nothing but turnips, end these
are crowing with exuberant luxuriance.— Sundt/land
Herald.
WIOTONSIIIII. The ground is now saturated with
moisture, an unusual circumstance for some months past.
The potato disease has now made its apparatus in more
plates than one, and from the state of the soil it is likely to
spread rapidly, unless the weather becomes dry for some
time. The rain of Ibis day (August 6) has laid wheat very
much. Oats are not so heavy a croßas to be much laid, but
barley has more or less suffered. Turnips are generally a
fine crop for the period of the season.—Ayr Advertiser.
Litcssransuinn.—This week has been one of great
&sale, to the farmers. A low state of temperature, a cloudy
sky, and frequent showers, are unfavourable to the corn
crop when approaching :maturity. Mildew is generally
anticipated for the wheats, especially those lying In low
situations, laid and hemmed in by high hedges. The red
rust has manifested itself in some localities. The biuley
crop, where heavy, is much tangled, and from the number
of blighted ears and the effects of a superabundanee of wet,
can hardly be said to promise the yield which it promised a
month age. A good deal of hay has been carried during the
week, but we fear in a very unsatisfactory conditioa.—
Natant/tam Review.
NOTTINGEANSIUZIL—The earn crops in the district of
Mansfield are promising, and are fast assuming that rich
autumnal tint that enhances the beauty of the landscape,
and obsess the heart of the agriculturist. Two or three
London, England, 1855-08-11

THE FLEETS BEFORE SAVE A.

BORG.

We( Times) have received the following telegraphic
despatch from our Dental° correspondent :
" DANTZIC, FRIDAY, Atm. 10, 3 rat.

The Jupiter transport steamer has arrived.
" On the 6th the English and a portion of the
French fleet weighed from Nargen, and anchored
the same day off Sweaborg.
On the 7th the two fleets were drawn up in
front of Sweaborg.
1, The bombardment of that place was to com-
mence on the same afternoon."

SATURDAY.

The Sinai, which left Constantinople on the 2nd of
August, has arrived.

The advice@ from the Crimea are to the 31st of
July.
The steamers Canadian and Emperor have arrived.
The Golden Fleece has left with troops.
Advice. from Malta, of the Bth instant, announce
the arrival at that island of the Charlotte Jane,
transport, with troops.