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THE WAR AT THE CAUCASUS.

Now ready, in one volume Svo., price 188.,
ril R A N S C A U C A S I A:
Sketches of the Nations and Races between the Black Sea
and the Caspian. By BARON VON HAXTHAUSEN. With
Illustrations by C. GRAZE. printed in colours by LEIGHTON.
" The nations and races who live under the shadows of
Elbrouz and Ararat are daily becoming more interesting, and
the present volume, so well timed in its publication, and yet so
careful in execution, is exceedingly welcome The sped.
melts we have given will show that this is a book which, even
without reference to the circumstances under which it appears,
is worth reading. It is full of information of the most varied
kind."—Athenzeum.

London: CHAPMAN and HALL, 193, Piccadilly.
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PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
From Village to Court, the notice of which from
unavoidable circumstances we were unable to give
last week, is a very agreeable little comic drama, in
two acts, by Mr. J. M. Morton. As our acquaintance
with the French plays of this day is not sufficient to
enable us to pronounce this piece to be of foreign
origin, we will give the author credit for an original
production, well constructed and carefully written,
as the spirit of the times demands. 'The principal
characters were sustained by Messrs. Murray and
Heath, and Messrs. Harley, Fisher, and Cathcart,
who all claim a share in the undoubted success ob-
tained. At the risk of being charged with partiality,
we cannot avoid making special mention of Miss
Heath, who played the part of Rose Walste in with
great propriety and feeling. If this young lady will
but study and take pains with herself, we can almost
promise her a brilliant future. Mr. D. Fisher, in a
part of a broader character than we have yet seen
him act., succeeded in keeping his audience in a high
state of merriment. Need the same be said of our
friend Mr. Harley, whose face we were delighted to
seo once more? No; it follows as a matter of
course. Credit is due to the management forthe
elegant and appropriate manner in which the piece
is put on the stage.
London, England, 1854-06-17

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Burns, was arrested, and an attempt made to capture
him. The mob broke into the court-house, but were
repelled. One man, a special constable, was shot
dead. The military and marines were put under
arms. The slave was afterwards delivered up to his
master. His surrender had to be accomplished
with the aid of a large military force, including
a detachment of artillery, to overawe the populace,
and prevent his rescue. Several arrests were made
for disorderly conduct during the riot, and many per-
sons badly hurt. The affair had renewed the excite-
ment against the fugitive-slave law.
The failure of a Philadelphia firm, Messrs. Platt
and Co., is announced. Their liabilities exceed
1,000,000 dollars.
An explosion of gunpowder had taken place at
Wilmington, Delaware, which caused the death of
eight persons, and destroyed property worth 80,000
dollars.

The King of the Sandwich Isles has applied to
the American Consul there, urging the speedy adop-
tion of measures for annexing these islands to the
United States. _ .

Later accounts from Peru state that a Peruvian
transport, conveying 800 troops to Callao, had
struck upon a rock, and immediately went down, when
the captain and 730 out of the number perished.
London, England, 1854-06-17

INDIA.

From Calcutta and Madras there is no intelligence
of moment. Lord Harris arrived in Madras on the
28th April. Sir Henry Pottinger had left a few days
previous to Lord Harris's arrival.
The electric telegraph proceeds rapidly, and before
the close of the year is expected to reach l'eshawur.
The line between Calcutta and Delhi • was to be
opened on the Queen's birthday. The line between
Bombay and Indore is complete, and the first direct
message was received at the Presidency on the 7th
of May.
WEST INDIES.

A West Indian mail arrived on Wednesday by the
La Plata. The news from the islands was limited
to a statement that cholera still prevailed in many
districts of Jamaica and in Barbadoes. The crops
were looking well.
AUSTRALIA.
The exports of the local produce from South
Australia now amount to about 1,000,0001. per annum.
The banking statistics of the colony indicate great
prosperity, for, with a population of only 300,000,
there were, at the close of 1853, 30,00) depositors,
whose balances amounted to nearly 0,000,0001.

THE ELECTRIC TELERAPH has just been extended
to Somerset-house, by wires from the Strand to the
victualling department of the Admiralty. By this
arrangement the office is placed in direct communi-
cation with the great naval arsenals at Pembroke,
Plymouth, Portsmouth, Deal, Dover, Chatham, and
from the last-mentioned yard with Sheerness by
means of numeral flags. Considerable delay will now
be avoided in sending orders for supplies of provisions,
medical and surgical stores to ships fitting out, and
for conveyance to those vessels forming the Baltic,
North Sea, and Black Sea fleets.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY.

In moving for farther returns in the miscellaneous
estimates,
The Earl of E LLENBOROUGH attacked at great
length the increased expenditure of late years. He
adverted to the large addition to the grants for edu-
cation, for police, which he said ought to be organised
throughout the country, and especially for art and
science. 'rho Practical Museum of Art and Geology,
and the addition to the British Museum, had cost as
much as would have entertained a fleet of gun-boats
sufficient to have taken Sveaborg and Cronstadt.
The expenditure for prisons bad greatly increased ;
indeed it would seem that the criminality of Scotland
had actually increased. He blamed likewise the
prodigality in the new Houses of Parliament, in
printing, and in the returns of the census, which
were obtained only to gratify the whims of a few in-
dividuals.

The Duke of NEWCASTLE complained that he was
taken utterly by surprise, and had to answer at the
moment to complaints long and elaborately prepared.
He showed that the increase in some of the estimates
arose from transference of certain items from one
head to another. The expenses for education and
prisons were demanded by the improvements of the
a're, which rendered necessary new buildings and a
fresh system. As to the expenses for art and science,
most of them were eminently practical, and had
already saved the country vast sums in directing
aright economical efforts. It should be remembered,

too, that these expenses were after all but small in
comparison of the wealth of the country, and we had
frequently been blamed for our niggardliness in
respect of other nations. The expenses of the new
houses were due entirely to parliamentary commit-
tees. All due attention would be paid to economy,
but the increasing wealth and wants of the country
forbade the hope of any material reduction.
Lord BROUGHAM defended the expenditure for
education, which was steadily diminishing the crime
of the country.

The Duke of ARGYLL also defended the educa-
tional expenditure, and said that the vote for art had
a direct effect in saving money for the working
classes, who were otherwise obliged to purchase their
own designs.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH replied, and the mo-
tion was agreed to.
Some bills were advanced a stage, and the house
adjourned at half-past seven.
London, England, 1854-06-17

CHINA.

Hong-Kong journals of April 22nd announce that
in all probability the city of Pekin would succumb
in the course of a fortnight to the efforts of the
insurgents. The life cf the Emperor was in danger,
he not having fled until the last moment, with an
escort of 2,000 cavalry, collected in haste.
A serious affray took place at Shanghai on the
3rd and 4th of April. The Europeans, having been
insulted and pillaged by the Imperial troops, which
were besieging the town, formed a corps of 300
volunteers, and, accompanied by four pieces of
cannon, made a sortie with the insurgents. After a
pretty sharp combat the Europeans seized on the
enemy's camp and artillery, and made an immense
booty. In the fight one English and one American
sailor were killed, and fifteen persons wounded,
among them two of the zealous body of volunteers.
Arrangements were afterwards being made for the
better protection of the place. The French and
English naval stations were also making prepara-
tions at Hong-Kong against the Russian division
wbich is cruising in the waters of China.
His Excellency Sir John Bowring arrived at
Hong-Kong on the 12th of April, and landed next
morning under the salute due to his rank from the
battery, repeated by the men-of-war, both British and
American. At noon he was sworn in as Governor and
Vice• Admiral of Hong-Kong, and Chief Superinten-
dent of British Trade in China.
London, England, 1854-06-17

PERSIA.

The Patrie states that private letters from Erze.
roum of the 12th of May announce that the late
Persian Ambassador at St. Petersburg had arrived
on his way to Teheran. The rupture between
Persia and Russia was complete. A great number
of Russian subjects resident in Persia had already
left the country from apprehension of events likely to
occur.
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VACANCIES.

A Chaplaincy in Ordinary to her Majesty.
The Rectory of Welton-le-Wold, near Louth, Lincolnshire;
worth 5001. a year, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor.
The Curacy of Bridport, in the diocese of Salisbury; worth
1001. a year, in the gift of the Rev. Melville Lee, M.A.
The Incumbency of St. Margaret's, Ipswich ; worth 1501. a
year, in the gift of the Trustees of the late Rev. Charles
Simeon, M.A.
The Curacy of All Saints' Church, Portsea ; worth 1001. a year,
in the gift of the Rev. H. B. Snooks, M.A.
The Curacy of ITimbolton, Huntingdonshire; worth 1001.
a year, in the gift of the Rev. T. Ainsworth, M.A.
The Curacy of Ledbury, in the diocese of Hereford; in the
gift of the Rev. J. Watts, M.A.
The Incumbency of Trinity Church, Gainsborough ; worth
1501. a year, in the gift of the Bishop of Lincoln.
The itectory of Warrington, in the tiiocese of Chester ; in the
gift of Lord Lilford.
The Chaplaincy of Melton Union. Election on the 22nd inst.
The Curacy of Breaston, near Derby; in the gift of the Rev.
H. Banks Hall, B.C.L.
The Curacy of St. George's Church, Camberwell; in the gift
of the Rev. Samuel Smith, M.A.
The Vicarage of Stretton-on-Densmore, near Coventry ; worth
5001. a year, in the gift of Mr. F. Fanquier.
The incumbency of Berrow, near T.edbury; worth 1001. a year,
in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester.
The Rectory of Lillingston Darrell, near Buckingham, worth
2501. a year, and the Rectory of Shaistone, in the same county,
worth 2401. a ear;y both benefices in private patronage.
The Incumbency of Killea, Ireland; in the gift of the Crown.
London, England, 1854-06-17

THE IRISH TENANT RIGHT.

Two bills, which had been brought down from the
House of Lords, the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland)
Bill and the Leasing Powers (Ireland) Bill, were
respectively read a second time on Monday night.
The bills passed the stage without remark, and at a
late hour (nearly two in the morning). A third bill
upon the same subject—the Tenants' Compensation
(Ireland) Bill—stood also for second reading that
night. The motion for that purpose being opposed,
a discussion ensued, in the course of which many
Irish members complained of unfair treatment. Two
Government measures, they urged, had been allowed
to pass the second reading, while the parallel measure
introduced by a private member, but which had ex-
cited much interest in Ireland, was removed from
their companionship. Ultimately it was agreed to
let the second reading of this bill stand for Thurs •
day, the same day that had been appointed for the
committal of the two preceding measures. Upon
Thursday all three bills were further adjourned to
Thursday next.
THE IRISH CHURCH TEMPORALITIES.
The well worn question touching the alleged ab-
sorption of large revenues for the maintenance of the
" church of the minority " in Ireland was forced again
upon the House of Commons on Tuesday by Mr.
Sergeant SHEE. The hon. member embarked into a
copious detail of sums and circumstances, whose pro-
lixity narrowly escaped summary abbreviation by a
" count out." Avoiding this peril, however, he suc-
ceeded in giving an outline of his measure ; and,
having in the earlier portion of his speech shown how
a round number of thousands per annum could be
scraped together out of a multitude of items and in-
comes whereon they were now " misappropriated" in
• behalf of the Protestant establishment, explained
how he meant to distribute the money, by the agency
of certain boards of commissioners, among the mi-
nisters or to keep up the chapels of Roman Catholics
and Presbyterians. He disclaimed all sectarian bias
or hostility to the Established Church, and declared
that his sole object was to solve a longstanding diffi-
culty in the way of Irish pacification by the most rea-
sonable and most practicable arrangement.
Midnight was at hand when Mr. Sergeant Shee
concluded his long speech, and Mr. BROTHERTON moved
the adjournment of the debate. This was agreed to
in consideration of the late sitting on the previous
night, and with a noon sitting in prospect next day.
The hon. member was consequently left without a
reply in detail, but Mr. NAPIER, Mr. NEWDEGATE, and
some other members, in a few hurried sentences de-
clared their readiness to controvert his facts and
overset his arguments without exception. Sir F.
Yousa also, on the part of the Government, stated
that he should strenuously resist the introduction of
the measure. _ _

The discussion was ordered to stand for resurnp •
tion on Monday next.

THE PRESS.
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THE PRESS.

could accomplish it. A commission was issued to
six banisters of great eminence, and a jury was em-
pannelled to investigate the allegations of the peti-
tioner, and on all points they found his statements
true. Then the Attorney-General traversed all the
findings, and a trial at bar was had in the Court of
Queen's Bench. It lasted four days, and the verdict
confirmed in every particular the previous finding
under the commission.

Of the money paid to England by France, after all
claims—many of them only equitable, not legal—
had been satisfied, a surplus exceeding 200,0001. yet
remained. The value of the estate in Alsace was, in
1819, more than 350,0001. But, notwithstanding the
verdicts of two juries, the judgment in the Baron's
favour could not be enforced, because the act of
Parliament regulating the compensation fund directed
that the money should bo applied in discharge of
the claims of those in whose favour the commis•
sioners had decided, and that the surplus should be
disposed of in such manner as the Lords of the
Treasury might direct. Hence, as the commissioners
wrongly rejected his claim, the Baron was left without
legal redress. He is dead, but his son inherits his
claims, and the question the House of Commons will
have to decide will be whether England shall retain
money for its own use which was handed over to it
for another purpose; and whether a great nation
shall justify a breach of trust by the miserable tech•
nicalities of law.
London, England, 1854-06-17

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FBIDAY.

At the evening sitting, in reply to Viscount
Jocelyn,
Sir 3. GRAHAM said that the loss of the Europa
was unfortunately true. A report bad been received
the morning, from which it appeared that out of
eighty-seven men twentyone had lost their lives,
amongst whom was Colonel Moore, of the Inniskilling
Dragoons. A strict investigation would be held at
Gibraltar into the circumstances, respecting which
there appeared, he was sorry to say, much that was un-
satisfactory. The officers and crew, with the exception
of the commander and a few others, bad left the
vessel the moment she took fire, without any attempt
to extinguish it. The report would be immediately
made public.
In reply to Colonel Otway,
Sir J. GRAHAM further stated that the vessel had
her full complement of boats. She was properly
inspected before she went out.
The house then went into committee on the
Oxford University Bill.
The remaining clauses of the bill having been
agreed to, after some discussion,
Mr. B. PALMER moved the insertion of a new
clause, designed to protect the university privileges
now enjoyed by certain public schools or educational
establishments. The clause went to enact that, be-
fore any crdinance interfering with such privileges
was adopted, notice should be given to the governing
body of the school, and to the Commissioners of
Charitable Trusts; and if two-thirds of those bodies,
or of the commissioners, were of opinion that the
change was prejudicial, it should be disallowed.
A protracted debate was closed by a division, in
which the clause was carried against the Govern•
ment by a majority of 180 to 108-52.
London, England, 1854-06-17

liOME CIRCULATION.

IN spite of the amusing letters from the Baltic, it is
said that there is a feeling among the fleet that the
brave old commodore is hanging back at Hango
Sound. They say that Napier is nervous when first
in command—nervous under responsibility, observa-
tion, and when he is his own master. The London
hands are liked on board the Hecla and the Arrogant.
Nemesis Hall, it is true, can make sailors of anybody ;
but. besides that, the townmen always beat country
people for quickness, intelligence, activity, and de•
termination. A bricklayer's man is the smartest
hand aloft of any recruits.
It is cheering to hear of the spirit of all the
militia regiments.
" The English Glees and Madrigals" at Willis's
Rooms are worth going to hear, as they are most
exquisitely executed; but the glee is essentially an
after-dinner entertainment, and sounds cold, tame,
and uut of season in the daytime.
' Ella's afternoons in the same locality are very
attractive. There is no doubt about his enterprise :
Ernst's engagement shows that. What a fine card
it would be if Ella could charm over here the
Princess Czartoryski, who is one of Chopin's best
pupils at Paris. People who give parties should
have the streets strewn with tan : it deadens the
sound of vehicles passing better than anything else.
Royal Ascot, with its rainy gatherings, com-
menced on Tuesday; prophecy in most cases, as
usual, wrong; the attendance meagre; indeed, the
worst Ascot ever seen, the racing good. The
Gold Vase was reduced to a match between
Hermit, 3 years, let. 71b., and Itataplan, 4 years,
9st. 71b., the young one winning easily, and well he
might with two-stone advantage for his year. The
Ascot Stakes, with little Wells up on Little Harry,
further enriched the Howard and Co. treasury.
Master Harry Hill must be making nice nuts this
season. Did this race partake of the character of
London, England, 1854-06-17

RUSSIA,

Recent letters from St. Petersburg state that it was
rumoured the Russian Government intend making a
loan in Holland.
After the last visit made to Cronstadt by the Em-
peror of Russia and the Grand Duke Constantine, a
visit which did not appear at all satisfactory to them,
several general and superior officers fell into dis
grace, and were sent to the army of the Caucasus.
A subsequent order of the day provides for their
replacement, and changes the commanders of a great
number of places in Finland, principally in the
governments of Viborg, Tavastchus, Kuopio, and
Uleaborg. These measures are attributed to the
situation in which the country happens to be, hostile
as it is to Russia, and a part of the military authori-
ties being accused of slackness of rule.
The chief of the Russian navy, the Grand Prince
Constantine, has issued the following order of the
day :

"His Majesty the Emperor has been graciously pleased
to entrust the flag of the English steam-ship Tiger to the
corps of marine cadets. I, therefore, order that this flag
be kept by them along with the other hostile flags.
" CONSTANTINE."

The archives of the Chancery and Treasury at
Bucharest were transported thence to Fokschan on
the oth inst.

The Russians, in leaving Lesser Wallachia, sub-
jected it to pillage. They took possession of the
archives and the public money, and despoiled the
convents and the churches of all their valuable orna-
ments. The commander of the Ottoman troops,
Halim Pacha, has reorganised the administrative
service at Krejova. At his invitation the greater
part of the persons employed returned to their posts,
and proprietors who had emigrated with their families
returned home.

The Moniteur de la Flotte states, on the authority
of a letter from the shores of the Black Sea, that
great fermentation prevails in the Crimea, in conse-
quence of a recent decree of the governor of the
province ordering that all the crews of the coasting-
vessels should immediately proceed to Sebastopol to
be incorporated in the Russian navy. A number of
them had taken to flight with their families, to escape
the measure.
London, England, 1854-06-17

•
THE GRAND BAZAAR,
under the immediate Patronage of HER MOST 0 RAC I OU 8
Ad ESTY THE QUEEN, her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, her Royal Highness the Dueness of Gloucester, her Royal
Highness the Pitches. of Ca*Abridge, add the most distin-
guished ladies, will be held, by the kind permission of ber Ma-
jesty's Commissioners for the 'Exhibition of 1651, in the beautiful
Vonnila of GORE and GROVE HOUSES, KENSINGTON -
GORE, on TUESDAY, the 57th instant, and two following days,
on behalf of the
Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest,
London, England, 1854-06-17

DEATH OF CAPTAIN GIFFARD.

Intelligence has been received of the death of
Captain Giffard, who was severely wounded on
board the Tiger, while endeavouring to save his ship
at once from the sandbank at Odessa and the tire of
the Russian batteries. He died a prisoner at Odessa,
having received most honourable treatment from the
Russian commander. General Osten-Sacken, with
his staff, two battalions, and two guns, attended his
funeral, which took place on the 2nd inst. The de-
ceased officer was a Devonshire man, holding rela-
tions with some leading English and Irish families.
His name may be familiar as an active mover in the
late Chinese war. The despatches of Lord Gough
and Sir Hyde Parker bore testimony to his profes-
sional talent. Of late years he was under the flag
of Sir Charles Hotham on the African coast. He
entered the service in 1824.
THE WAR ON THE DANUBE.

Our last intelligence from Silistria is of the Bth
inst. The siege still continued, but the Russians
were making very slow progress by way of blockade
and mining operations, while all the events of the
siege redounded to the credit and advantage of the
Turks. There was a report received via Bucharest
that the brave Turkish commander of the fortress,
Mussa ]'ache, had been killed by a cannon-shot,
but the statement has since received authoritative con-
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Sporting.

ASCOT-HEATH RACES.

This annual meeting commenced on Tuesday, but the
gathering was indifferent, so far as the numbers of the
company were concerned. For this falling off in attend-
ance many reasons existed—the weather was bad; the
Russian war had carried into distant regions many of the
best patrons of the turf; and it was known that the Queen
would not be present until the Thursday. The " events "
came off in the following order
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OPERA COMIQUE, ST. JAMES'S
THEATIIE.—Season, lsb4.—On MONDAY, JllllB 19,
I§b4, will be repeated the New and very successful Opera
entitled LA PROMISE. Marie, Mule. Marie Cabot; Petit-
Pierre, M. Laurent; Simonette, Mlle. Girard.
On WEDNESDAY next, June 21, will be produced (fur the
first time in this Country) Donizettra French Opera Comique, in
Two Acts, entitled LA FILLE DU REGIMENT. Marie (jeune
vivandiare), Mine. Marie Cabel. With other attractive Enter-
tainments.
N.B. Due notice will be given of tho next Representation of
the New and highly successfUl Opera entitled LE BIJOU
PERDU.
The following attractive Operas aro in preparaUon, and will
be produced during the abort Seasou:—Lee DILI:WWII de la
Couronne, Galathee, Le Toreador, Georgette, VOrganiste, La
Tants Aurora, Le Maitre de Chalsile, La Poupe, Le Postilion
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Twelve Reresentstious. Applications for boxes, stalls, anti
Tickets, to be made to Mr. Seguin, at the Box-oflice of the
Theatre ; and at Mr. MITCHELL'S Royal Library, 33, Old
Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-06-17

THE PRESS.

Lord ABERDEEN : Simply protesting against everything that has
been said at this meeting, I wish you all good morning. (Exit.)
Lord PALbiERBTON : Who says he doesn't know how to go out?
(Laughter.) Well, my lords and gentlemen, is there anything more to
fuly ? Russell has explained that he has saved you, and I suppose we
shall all concur in a resolution that he be requested to go on saving
you till further notice. If you will take a hint from me, it is that, the
sooner you get the session over, the fewer questions you will be
asked. _ _

Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTH : I wish to make a few observations, and,
that I may make them with the more precision, I will read them from
smanuscript which—

[Takes out a MS. a little larger than the " PostAglee Directory." His colleagues
disappear somewhat abruptly.]

CABINET CHARADES.---No. 11.
Where careful hinds on well-taxed ground
The yellow seed bestow,
My mar, as farmers' foes, are found
To grub the sward below.
But though like rats their homes they change
From wold to common free,
Yet 'tie in " Woods and Forests" strange
Such purblind things to see.

That which the Whigs have ever lacked
These hundred years at least,
Which all their hirelings have attacked
In statesman, prince, and priest,
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Which Coalitions slighted still
Whenever interest beckoned,
And sought in friends or foes to kill—
That small word is my SECOND.

My WHOLE description fails to show,
Pictura ut poists,
A figure doubtless all might know
If crotchets showed in faces.
A nature eager still to share
Right honourable station,
Doomed from his colleagues gibes to bear,
Yet shunning resignation.

COALITION TACTICS.
A UNITED ADMINISTRATION.

Ayesp-9.
STRUTT.
PHINN.
A. PAGET.
MOLESWORTH.
KEOGH.
Boma.
BETHELL.
Admiral BERKELEY.
BOUVERIZ.

GOVERNMENT VOTES ON THE BALLOT.
Noes-12. Absent-8.
GRAHAM, CARDWELL.
YOUNG. OSBORNE.
Wn.sox. BAINES.
PEEL. Lord E. BRUCE.
PALMERSTON. FITRROY.
MULORAVE. FORTESCUE.
HERVEY. COCKBURN.
HERBERT. MONSELL.
GLADSTONE.
ELCHO.
DRUMLANRIG.
H. BERKELEY.
Not Re-elected--2.—Lord J. Russ= and Sir G. GREY.
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niaotrios.

The following Ladle* hare kindly consented to preside at
Stalls:—
Duchess of Sutherland I Tidy John Somerset
Marchiouees of Beatings Lady V°ley
Marchioness of Ailesbury Lady Southampton
Countess of Derby lattly Leigh
Countess of Jersey I Dowager Lady Shelley
Countess of Barrington I.loy West
Countess Caroline Bellew Dowager Lady Morgan
Lady Charlotte Egerton Mira. Warner
Viscountess Palmerston Mrs. lluain
Viscouutese Combermero Mrs. Philip Bose
Donations of Work, Paintings, Drawings, Music, Autographs ,
Minerals, llotaniod Specimens, and other suitable Articled, for-
warded to the ladles holding Stalls, or to the care of JAMES
WADE, Ellti..'-40Y0 House, KitIDIDIVDElliore, or to the Secretary,
at the llcdpital,will be gratefully acknowledged.
Adtr.litsion by tickets, 2a. Gd. each, to be obtained at lMr. Mit-
chell's Library, Old Bond-street; Mr. Same' Library, St. James's-
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the gates. Admission on the third day, ls. Gd. each person.
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OsUORN I'. CROSS, Secretary.
Brompton, Juno, 1854.
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THE Public are respectfully informed that,
early inJuly next,there will be OPENED, at ST. GEORGE'S
GALLERY, Hyde-park-corner, Piccadilly, an OHIENTAIp
MUSEUM, or a Grand Exhibition of Turkish Curiosities, con-
sisting of the richest and most varied costumes, both ancient
and modern, displayed on wax figures, life size, executed in the
finest style, and illustrative of not only the abolished institution
of the far-fumed Janissaries, the renowned militia of the Turkish
Empire, with their ancient uniform and armour, but also of the
various modes of the present day, with numerous agricultural
and mechanical implements of the Osmanlis.
The likenesses are well characterised, and the materials of the
costumes selected from the richest Oriental fabrics, with the
strictest adaptation to the habits and castes of the people which
they are designed to represent.
No expense or labour has been spared to render this Exhibl-
tion worthy of the attention and patronage of the British public,
and we have beep assured by per,ons of the greatest distinction
that a more accurate and satisfactory impression of the true
Orientalltaste and style, both of former times as well as of the pre-
sent day, may be obtained by an hour passed in this Museum,
than is usually gained by many miles of travel. The most
implicit truthfulness has been maintained in all the arrange.
ments; and many items which would be curious, even to the
native inhabitants of Stamboul, are here given to the world in
all their primitive originality. Even the interior of the harem,
with its beautiful and gracefully-attired inmates, is unveiled to
the longing glances of the curious—a scene unhoped fur and im-
possible to the traveller. The gorgeous costumes of bygone days,
the (lays of the turbaned and robed Osmanli, remembered only
in the past, are now revived and displayed in all their natural
and exquisite beauty.
Apart from all intrinsic merit, there is no doubt that the great
sympathy now felt by the British public for the Turk:sh nation
will ensure the success of this most interesting and truly unique
Turkish Exhibition.
The undersigned being the sole managers of this Oriental
Museum, all matters relating to the Exhibition will be trans-
acted by them, and all communications must be addressed to
them conjointly. C. OSCANYAN,
June 10, 18114. 8. AZNAVOUR, Managers'
London, England, 1854-06-17

AMERICA.

The Europa and Franklin have brought New York
dates of the 31st May and 3rd June respectively.
The Cuban difficulty was assuming a serious cha-
racter, Mr. Soule having failed in getting a com-
pliance with the demands of the American Govern-
ment at Madrid. It is stated that President Pierce
was about to send a message to Congress represent-
Ingtthe critical state of the relations with Spain, and
asking for an appropriation for the outfit of two
special commissioners to Madrid, to bring about a
Satisfactory settlement of the difficulties. The Pre•
ndent had issued a proclamation against lawless
en. terprises for the invasion of Cuba. At Boston
tnere had been a great riot. A fugitive slave, named
London, England, 1854-06-17

THE PRESS.

PRC VISIONS—We continue to have a slow salo for most
kinds of Irish butter, yet very little change has taken place in
prices. In foreign parcels very few transactions have taken
place. English butter is selling at the late decline. There is
inure inquiry for bacon, the value of which has further improved
Is per owt. All other kinds of provisions are very dull.
TALLOW—The value of Russian has somewhat fluctuated.
The business doing is limited. P. Y. C., on the spot, is quoted
at 62s to 62s 041; for August, 635 Gd ; and for September, 644 per
cwt. Rough fat, 3541 d per labs.
OlLS—Linseed oil is vary dull, at 35s to 36s per ewt. Rape
moves off slowly, at 43s to 43s 6d for foreign refined. Palm is
steady, at 45s to 475. A moderate business is doing in cocoa-
nut, at 4Th 6d to 495. Gallipoli is selling at Mite 651. Turpen-
tine is steady, at 40s for English spirits, and 103 9d for rough.
Tar is dull and lower.

COALS—Tanrield Moor, 18s 3d; Hetton, 20s; Haswell, 20s;
South Hatton, 10s 3d; Kelloe, 10s 6d ; Heugh 11.11, 19s ; Tees,
206 per ton.
WOOL—English wool is again lower, with a very dull
market. Both foreign and colonial parcels are heavy in the
extreme.

HEMP AND FLAX—There has been a moderate inquiry for
hemp, at the late decline. The sale for Sax is inactive. Jute
has fallen 5s to 10. per ton.
COTTON—About 2,400,ba1es have sold this week, at full
quotations.
SPIRITS—The market for rum is still very dull, at further
depressed rates. Proof Leeward., 2e 9d to 2s Ild; East India,
2s 8d to 2. 10s per gallon. Brandy is dull, and lower to pur-
chase. The stock is large. Geneva is quoted at 2. 10d to
3s 8d; British-made spirit., 10s 8d proof; gin, 17 uuderproof,
105 3d; and 22 ditto, 9.9 d per gallon.
POTATOES—New English are selling at from 21s to 275; and
foreign, Hs to 20. per cwt. The supply is but moderate.
SMITHFIELD—The beef trade has been dull, at a decline of
24 per 81bs. Otherwise, the demand has ruled steady. Beef,
from 3s 4d to 4s 10d ; mutton, 3. tid to 58 ; lamb, 55 to 8s ;
veal, 4. 4d to 5s 4d; pork, 8. 4d to 45 8d per 81bs to sink the
offals.
NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL— Each kind of meat
has moved off slowly, as follows :—Beef, from 3. 2d to 4s 2d;
mutton, 3s 4d to 4. 8d; lamb, 4s 10d to 3. 10d; veal, 3. 10d
to ,5s ; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per Ribs by the carcase.
London, England, 1854-06-17

gout au lastion.

THE QUEEN held an investiture of the Order of
the Bath on Monday afternoon. Sir J. Graham
received the Grand Cross (civil) of the Order, and
Mr. James Melville was made Knight Commander,
also in the civil division. Rear-Admiral Lambert
was afterwards made Knight Commander of the
military division of the Bath. On the same day
there was a Privy Council, at which Sir G. Grey
was sworn in as a Secretary of State, and Lord John
Russell declared, by her Majesty, President of the
Council. The Duke of Newcastle also took the
oaths upon appointment to his modified functions as
Secretary for War.
_ _

ON l'hesday the Court departed for Windsor,
where a succession of hospitalities has commemo-
rated in the usual manner the Ascot week. Her
Majesty, accompanied by the royal circle and guests
at the Castle, visited the Heath on Thursday, and
witnessed the race for therCup. In the evening the
Queen gave a grand banquet iu St. George's-hall,
followed by an evening party.
THE KING us' PORTUGAL and his brother remain
guests at the Castle, but are diligently occupied
every day in visiting different places of amusement
or edification.

THE COUNTESS OF NEtrLLY visited the Queen on
Tuesday morning at Buckingham Palace.
DR. WAAGEN is visiting London solely to draw up
a catalogue raisonne of Prince Albert's picture
gallery, at the express invitation of his Royal High-
ness.

THE MARQUIS OF LANSDOWNE gave a grand ball
last evening at, Lansdowne-house.
THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE is progressing rapidly
towards convalescence.
THE MARRIAGE of the Earl of Mountcharles and
Lady Jane St. Maur Stanhope, daughter of the
Dowager Countess of Harrington, takes place to-day
(Saturday) at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall.

THE MEMBERS OF THE NAVAL CLUB Of 1765 dined
together on Thursday evening at the Thatched-
house Tavern. Admiral Smyth presided, and was
supported by several naval officers of distinction.
THE LORD MAYOR AND LADY MAYORESS have issued
cards to the principal citizens of London to meet the
King of Portugal and Algarves, and his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Oporto, at lunch, at two o'clock, in
the Mansion-house, on onday next.
THE MAGISTRACY OF MIDDLESEX gave an enter-
tainment on Wednesday evening at the Albion to
the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Lieutenant of the
county, "in acknowledgment of his urbanity, readi-
ness of access, and kind counsel on all occasions."
Mr. H. Pownall presided.
Sin CHARLES WOOD gave a Cabinet dinner on Wed-
nesday evening at his residence in Chesham•place.
London, England, 1854-06-17

JUNE 17, 1854.

Quakers at a meeting. When, in his buoyant
manner, he cried, " Away with this nonsense !"
a hearty cheer instinctively burst forth from
the Conservatives. " Nonsense," and nothing
more, must a cry for the ballot be amongst s
people where the highest courts of justice are
open to every spectator, and where the pro-
ceedings in Parliament are published every
day. Like many other of the crotchets of
philosophical Radicalism, " ballot" appeals
to no affection, and represents nothing but the
formalism of that Benthamite school which
discarded national feelings, while it denied the
moral utility of prescription.
Mr. BRIGHT was evidently annoyed at the
reception Lord PALMERSTON'S speech re-
ceived. In his anger he did much to strengthen
the position of the Noble Viscount. Survey-
ing the Liberal benches, Mr. BRIGHT ex-
claimed, " Don't we occupy a very absurd po-
sition ?"—a question which was answered
affirmatively by the results of the division.
From the " Liberal" benches 157 members
and two tellers voted for ballot, and against
it there were in the majority 30 members and
one teller from what is called the Ministerial
side of the House. To the majority of 194
the Conservatives contributed not fewer than
164 votes, thus exceeding by seven the whole
force of the Ballotists.

If anything could make the position of the
Government more " absurd," it would be its
position of existing on sufferance, as shown on
this question. It can defeat a revolutionary
project only with the aid of the national and
Conservative party. One Cabinet Minister de-
signates as " nonsense" (and he is quite right
on that point) what one of his colleagues en-
deavours to support by algebraic improvisa-
tions of Candidate A. and Candidate 8., whose
whereabouts baffled the coalesced intelligence
of Mr. HATTER and Mr. GRENVILLE BERKELEY
to discover. They had to give them up as
" unknown quantities," beyond the capacity
even of Coppockian calculation. We cannot
but think, however, that very old articles from
the London and Westminster should receive the
earliest benefit from the " New Burial Act."
There should be no necessity for performing
funerals twice over ; and the House of Com-
mons ought not, in defiance of the regulations
on intramural interments, to be made the mauso-
leum where defunct essays are again to be en-
tombed with all the dreary dignity that Mr.
Undertaker HaNsAnn can afford to a Radical
Cabinet Minister's literary remains.
London, England, 1854-06-17

572

the Pitsford performance at Epsom, in the year of
grace Eighteen Hundred and Fifty? the quotation
of Little Harry being lOst. IMb., beating a field of
sixteen, with Kingston to boot, in at Ost., there being
only 71b. between them. On Wednesday the Royal
Hunt Cup, won by Brocket, 4 years, Bst. 41b., with
Alfred Day up, beating the favourite, Alembic, and
twenty-one others, 100 to 7 against him at starting :
this must have been another good thing for those
behind the scenes. West Australian, with Alfred Day
up, must have been brought out for exercise in the
Fourth Ascot Triennial Stakes, as the odds were 8 to 1
on him. On Thursday Mr. Dorsay Clark had a rare
sweetener in the Visitors' Plate, which proved a
jujube to him. Alfred Day on West Australian, sport-
ing the blue and silver braid livery of Lord Londes-
borough, probably also rendered it a certainty for the
Gold Cup on Thursday to adorn his lordship's table.
Old Drinkald had a turn in the New Stakes (Alfred
up again), with Monge, by Mathematician, a 2 year-
old colt, 6 to 1 at starting : 40 to 1 was taken about
him for the next year's Derby. Look out, gentlemen !
this was a smart spin: it will be no wonder if Drinky
keeps him from the public gaze till next May.
Mr. Charles Knight, who is always suggesting
some public benefit, has privately proposed the idea
of throwing light cast-iron bridges over the principal
thoroughfares, which we all know are so incon-
veniently crowded ; and there is no danger to which
a Londoner is subjected more frequently, and yet
with greater hazard, than that of the crossings ; and
this seems a capital notion.
It is idle to talk of the imposing and overwhelm-
ing solemnity of the Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Multitudes are always a stirring sight in themselves.
Add music, magnificently performed—bowers in full
bloom under the glistening arches of a palace such
as the world never yet saw. The Queen was visibly
affected : several of us saw her tremble with pleasant
surprise and emotion. At each stave of " God save
the Queen " they fired salvos of cannon, and once or
twice the cheers of the people seconded the artillery.
Madame Novello sang like a true daughter of
England "God save our gracious Queen ! " The
manufacturers were but poorly represented on the
counters of the building; the terms were too high.
The sketches of the Queen's pictures made for Mr.
B. C. Hall, on view at Messrs. Cclnaghi's, are very
charming. At the sale of the celebrated collection of
the late Mr. Woodburn all the prints brought high
prices, especially the "Marc Antonios." Messrs. Col-
naghi bought a " Lucretia " at fifty guineas ; but the
whole of the early Italian school excited strong
competition.
Every man of feeling must rejoice to hear that
there is a chance of provision for Nelson's daughter,
Mrs. Ward. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said
the objections were very slight to a Government
annuity. There is some talk of a grand theatrical
performance for her benefit—Sims Reeves with a
budget of Dibdin's ballds.
London, England, 1854-06-17

GREECE.

Athens advices of the 9th state that friendly rela-
tions with the Western powers have been completely
re-established. The districts of Suli and Lachi have
submitted. A commission had been despatched by
the Government to Volo, to recal Haggi Metros, and
other Greek subjects, to their country. The Greek
Minister had left for Constantinople.
The insurrection in Epirus is stated to be quelled.
On the 22nd ult. 2,000 insurgents were defeated by
Achmet Pacha at Silkstrie., in Epirus : part of the
insurgents retired to Greece, the others into the
mountains.

Twelve hundred English troops arrived at the
Pincus on the Bth inst. Two Austrian men-of-war
sent to the coast of Epirus have commenced cruising
from Avlona to Prevesa.

The new Greek Ministry, composed by the French
and English Ambassadors, consists of the follow-
ing :—Mavrocordato, Ambassador at Paris, as Pre-
sident of the Ministers and Minister of Finance ;
kanaris, Senator, Minister of the Navy, and Presi-
dent till Mavrocordato arrives; Palamides, Senator,
Minister of the Interior ; Psyllas, Senator, Minister
of Worship ; Kallergis, Major-General, Minister of
War; Argyropoulos, Professor of Jurisprudence and
co-editor of the Panhellenium, Minister of Foreign
Affairs ; Kalliga, Solicitor-General, Minister of Jus-
tice. Only two of these are natives of Athens, and
their political bias is, of course, thoroughly Franco-
English.
By H.M.S. Triton, which arrived in Constantino-
ple from Volo on the 2nd inst., news was received of
a defeat which the Turks had suffered at the hands
of the Greeks under Grivas. The affair came off in
a narrow gorge near Teicata, when 5,000 Turkish
and Egyptian troops were surrounded and cut to
pieces by 10,000 Greeks. "It was not a battle (said
one of the officers of the Triton), it was a butchery."
The Greeks made no prisoners. The Turkish com-
mander, Selim Pacba, with a small band of followers,
managed to cut his way through and escaped. All
the rest were massacred.