The Press.
London, England, 1858-11-06 00:00:00

TURKISH OUTRLOE UPON SIR HENRY BITLWER.

The correspondent of the Daily News gives the
following account of an outrage recently perpetrated
upon the English Ambassador, Sir Henry Bulwer,
in the streets of Constantinople :
On the '29th ult. Sir H. Bulwer was the object of an
outrage in the main street of Pera, which has created a
considerable local sensation. Attended by a black groom,
his excellency was riding down this narrow thoroughfare,
when he met one of the Court carriages filled with ladies,
and escorted, as usual, by a troop of eunuchs and palace
servants. As these lumbering vehicles filled up nearly
the whole width of the street, Sir Henry's groom called
out to the coachman to draw a little to one side to let his
master pass. The coachman, with the usual insolence of
these palace menials, replied. that he would not move an
inch for a Giaour, and kept on till Sir Henry was in
imminent danger of being crushed against the side of the
adjoining house. Seeing this, the groom struck the near
carriage horse, to turn the vehicle aside, whereupon the
driver returned the blow across the shoulders of the
former, who, showing fight, was speedily beset by the
armed servants and eunuchs in attendance. As short
work would have been made of the poor black if left to the
mercy of these ruffians, Sir Henry rode into the melee to
the rescue; but although the groom and the bystanders
called out to the palace people that it was the English
Ambassador, it was not until, I believe, more than one
blow had fallen upon his excellency that the spectators
succeeded in putting an end to the outrage. During the
latter part of the squabble the confusion of the scene was
enhanced by the discordant screams of the veiled occupants
of the carriage, who, to do them justice, however, en-
couraged their myrmidons right loudly with shouts of
Aferim ! aferim ! (Well-done, well done) till they beard
that the object of the indignity was the redoubtable English
Elchee. Fear of the result then took the place of vixenish
glee, and the encouraging laughter gave way to screaming
orders to desist. The principal actors in this disgraceful
outrage have, it is said, been severely punished ; but till
something more than dogging and an apology is exacted
fur these brutalities, which are of frequent occurrence
even in the heart of this Frankish quarter, their pampered
perpetrators are not likely to practise better manners.
As it is, their praetorian insolence is beyond all toleration.

BOSNIA.
THE INSURRECTION.
The Austrian Gazette of Vienna says :—" Accord-
ing to the last accounts from Bosnia, the insurrection
of which the signal was given in the Nabia of Gra-
daschatz has already wretchedly ended. The cavalry
garrison of Gradaschatz and a corps of Turkish
volunteers, hastily collected, surprised the Christian
insurgents in the environs of Wranjuk, and massa-
cred a great number of them ; the rest of the Chris-
tians succeeded in escaping beyond the Save.
Another band of insurgents is in the country between
Modric and Osezani, but as they are ill-armed, and
as Turkish regular troops are marching against them
from all directions, they will probably soon be dis
parsed."
INDIA.
GOVERNMENT TELEGRAMS.

Two telegrams, one received at the Foreign-office
and the other at the India•house, which communi-
cate the prominent points in the Bombay mail now
on its way to England, have arrived during the
week. The dates are to October the 10th. In
Oude several affairs are reported as having taken
place with the rebels, in all of which the latter were
routed with great slaughter, and with little loss on
our side. They are still in great numbers, however,
and, says the telegram are ravaging the country.
Lord Clyde was preparing for the Oude campaign.
With respect to Central India, the remnant of the
Gwalior rebels was still uncaught. tinder Untie
Topee, they had retreated from Scrooge upon
Esaughur ; and the very morning of the day on
which Brigadier Smith came up to that place they
had evacuated it, with guns and elephants, and made
for Chundaree. On the 2nd of October they made
themselves master of it ; and there they remained
when the mail left. A combined movement was in
preparation to hem them in. Another slight Bheel
disturbance had taken place in Candeish.
The Vectis, with the mails from Bombay, arrived
at Marseilles at eight o'clock on Wednesday morning,
and left for London at ten. The passengers
remained in quarantine until Thursday morning.

THE BRITISH EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.
SOME letters, which supply additional information
of considerable interest, are given in the Times. A
writer, under date of August 13, describe; Najasaki,
the port at which the Dutch have been settled for
two hundred years, as one of the most beautiful
places he had ever seen. The Dutch inhabit a small
island connected with the town by a bridge, to which
island they were till lately rigorously confined. 'l4e
parrative proceeds:—

1079

They, as well as foreigners, are now allowed to walk
at pleasure about the town and into the country. Every-
where foreigners are received with the greatest civility by
the people. There are two Emperors of Japan, one the
spiritual, the other the working one. The former lives at
Miaco, and is the descendant of the old race who were
turned off the throne by the ancestors of the reigning
Emperor. The spiritual Emperor has nothing to do with
governing the country, and is partly looked up to as a
heavenly being, one condition of which is that everything
he wears or uses is destroyed each night, and new clothes
supplied the next morning. It is to prevent any one using
the sanctified it, menu. The reigning Emperor lives here,
and is elected, but in what manner I am not sure
but I believe by the princess. It appears a mere
nominal election, for the son regularly succeed•
the father, and has done so since his ancestors usured
the throne. I believe the descent of the sp;.tual
Emperor can he traced, names and dates, with nsattY of
the branches of his family, for 2,r)00 years Th.: country
is held by Princes, who owe feudal duty to tie reigning
Emperor, who obliges them to reside for sit dienths in
the year at Jeddo, with their families, (hang the other
six months he allows them to visit their vetates,out keeps
their families hostages in Jeddo. Fr a restrains them,
and the practice is intended to preve..i. the Princes from
obtaining too much influes.se ore: the people. It is
difficult to discover what the lb ilitary system of the
empire is, but that is must have one power of bringing an
immense number of men into tie field is beyond doubt—
they have numerous and well-appointed batteries.
Nagasaki, and everything Japanese, bears a striking
contrast to everything Chisese. You cannot be five minutes
in Japan without seeing it is a progressive nation—the
country towns, houses, and people all show this. The streets
sre wide and paved in the centre, houses open throughout on
the ground floor, with matting, formed in frames, fitting
neatly all over the rooms. On this they sit, sleep, and eat ;
everything is kept scrupulously clean. Behind each house is
a small garden, with a few green shrubs, and occasionally a
fine tree. Cleanliness seems one great characteristic of the
Japanese—they are constantly washing in the most open
manner. To our great surprise, as we wandered the first
day through the streets, we saw two or three ladies quietly
sitting in tubs in front of their doors washing themselves
with the utmost unconcern, traffic and the business through
the street going on past them as usual. We understood
afterwards it was a general custom. The Japanese are
eager for knowledge. Never was there a people more
ready to adapt themselves to the changes and progress of
the world than they are. It is curious that while some of
their customs are what we would deem rather barbarous,
and while they are ignorant of many common things,—
while they still rip themselves up, and shoe their horses
with straw because ignorant of any other method, they have
jumped to s knowledge of certain branches of science
which it has taken nations in Europe hundreds cf years to
attain. At Nagasaki they can turn out of their yard an
engine for a railway or steamer ; Japanese captains and
engineers command their men of-war, of which three are
steamers ; they understand the electric telegraph; the
make thermometers and barometers, theodolites, and, 1
aneroida. Their spyglasses and microscopes are
good, and very cheap. They have a large glass manufac-
tory, which turns out glass little inferior to our own. They
have a short line of railway somewhere in the interior,
given by the Americans. Many of them speak Dutch,
some English, all anxious to learn. Everything is done by
themselves, and when it is considered that it is not much
more than ten years ago since they made this start, the
advance they have made in that short time is perfectly
wonderful.
Another letter, under date of Sept. 2, describes
Jeddo. It is stated that the town stretches for
miles round the bay, covering more ground than
London, and that the population is between two and
three millions :
Jeddo, without exception, is one of the finest cities in
the world ; streets broad and good, and the castle, which
includes nearly the whole centre of the town, built on a
slight eminence. There are three walls or inclosures
round this quarter. Within the inner, the Tycoon Em-
peror arid his heir apparent live. The houses of the
princes and nobles are palaces, and you may imagine the
size when some contain 10,000 followers. They are built
in regular order, forming wide streets some forty yards
broad, kept in perfect order ; an immense courtyard, with
trees and gardens, forms the centre of each inclosure, in
the midst of which is the house of the owner : the houses
containing the followers, servants, stables, &c., form this
large inclosure. They are built of one uniform shape.
The gateways leading to the courtyard are exceedingly
handsome, of massive woodwork, ornamented with lacquer
and other devices. From the road that leads by the moat
to the second wall is one of the finest views I ever
recollect seeing—on one side the Gulf of Jeddo, with the
high hills rising beyond, while on the other is a portion of
the great city of Jeddo with its trees and gardens, pie
turesque temples, and densely crowded streets, extending
as far as the eye can reach towards the interior ; then there
is a view of the trees and green fields in the distance, far
away beyond the thickly built suburb ; bat the most
striking view of all is that close by, the well-kept green
banks of the second defence, rising some seventy teat from
the broad most below, with grand old cedars over a hundred
years of age growing from its sides. The fine timber, the
lay of the ground, the water-lilies in the moat, the grandeur,
good order, and completeness of everything, equal, and in
some ways far surpass, anything I have ever seen in
Europe, or any part of the world. We made an expedition
into the country. The cottages were surrounded with
neatly clipped edges, the private residences as well railed
and kept as any place in England. The same complete-
ness and finish exist in everything. The botanical
gardens are very good, and well cared for; good nurse Ties
of young pines, cedars, •itc.

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HER MAJESTY will receive a numerous and distin-
guished party at Windsor Castle during the early part
of the ensuing week. The company honoured with
invitations will assemble on Monday and separate on
Wednesday. The Prince of Wales is expected at the
Castle to day to pass a few days with her Majesty and
the Royal Family.
THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUCHESS OF CAM-
BRIDGE AND THE PRINCESS MARY, attended by Lady
tieraldine Somerset and Col. I-Lome Purves, have
.men staying at Ashridge.park, on a visit to Lady
Marian Alford, since Monday last. A select circle
werwiiivited to meet the royal duchess and princess.
Their loyal Highnesses return to Cambridge Cottage
to-morrof.

THE► DUKE OF NEWCASTLE has quite recovered
from his late iniisposition.
THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF DERBY and Lady
Emma Stanley anived on Thursday afternoon on a
visit, and dined with her Majesty.
THE CHANCELLOR C,F THE EXCHEQUER arrived in
town, on Monday, from a visit to Baron Lionel de
Rothschild, at Gunnersbtry•park, Acton.
LORD STRATFORD DE RELCLIFFE has left Constan-
tinople, and intends to pass the winter at Rome.
LORD RAGLAN and Mr. J. R. Ormsby Gore have
succeeded the Earl of Verulam and Colonel the Hon.
A. Liddell as Lord and Groom in Waiting to her
Majesty.

says Grindlay's Home News," is highly creditable to
Lord Stanley ; and may b 9 accepted as an evidence
of his determination to select none but competent and
experienced men, strong as the temptation may
-oinetimes be to make appointments on other
grcunds. Mr. Lade, who, in the ordinary course of
promotion by seniority, would have succeeded to the
secretaryship of the military department on the re-
tirement of Mr. Philip Melva', retains his position
as assistant secretary." The same authority also
says : —" When the new Indian Council was formed
much clamour was raised at the appointment of Mr.
Charles Mills, chiefly because his wealth rendered
the salary a mere superfluity to him, and because it
was not his intention to retire from the banking•honse
of Glynn and Co., of which he is a member. Mr.
Mills has deprived these objections of whatever
weight they might be supposed to possess by declining
to accept more than the 5001. per annum which he
received for twenty years as an East India director,
transferring the balance of 7001. a year to the credit
of the Indian revenue."

MR. WYLD, M.P., has addressed his constituents
at Bodmin on the events of the session. In regard
to India, he advocated a policy of mercy and justice,
and declared that we should use the resources of
India for the benefit of the Indian people. Upon the
Reform question he expressed himself favourable to
an extension of the suffrage, which should include
every taxpayer.

MR. GLADSTONE has accepted the office of Lord
High Commissioner Extraordinary to the lonian
Islands, and will at once leave England for Corfu.
Instructions have been sent by telegraph to the
admiral commanding the Mediterranean fleet to
despatch a steamer to Trieste for the purpose of
conveying her Majesty's Special Commissioner to his
destination. Mr. Gladstone was expected to arrive
et Trieste yesterday. The great body of the lonians
are of the Greek Church and s?eak the Greek
language, and, since the Protectorate has been
established, and particularly of late years, have
evinced a constant antipathy to British rule. Her
Majesty's Government, wishing to obtain the most
accurate information respecting the causes which
have led to the political disorganization of the
dependency, have determined to intrust the investi-
gation of the grievances of our lonian fellow-subjects
to a special commissioner, whose information will be
acquired by personal observation. Mr. Arthur
Gor,lon, third son of Lord Aberdeen, will accompany
Mr. Gladstone as secretary in his mission to Corfu.
Mr. Gordon was for some time precis writer at the
Foreign-office, and also acted as Private Secretary to
his father while Prime Minister.
BANBURY.—Three candidates are now in the field—
Mr. Hardy, Conservative ; Mr. Pigott, Whig ; and
Mr. Samuelson, Liberal.

TRH SOUTH KENSINGTON Muscat has received g
most handsome gift from Mr. Sheepshanks in order
to aid in the formation of a series of the works of
British engravers which is in progress. Mr. Sheep.
shanks has given a valuable collection of teeny
hundred engravings, chiefly proof impressions, toge.
ther with several series exhibiting the various state.;
of the plates. The donation includes impressions
after paintings by Leslie, Landseer, and others, whams
works form a portion of Ow gallery of pictures
which he gave to the public. Mr. Sheepshanks has
also given an interesting and valuable collection of
etchings by Landseer and others. The number of
visitors during the week ending 30th October 1858,
was 0,119.

THE BIRTHS of 909 boys and 871 girls, in 011,780
children, were registered last week in London. The
deaths were 1,133. Scarlatina has maintained &high
mortality throughout October. The deaths from it
last week were 136 ; corrected average of ten cone•
sponding weeks is 77.

AN ♦PPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGFI LIFE is
announced in the Morning Post, which says :—" We
understand that a marriage is arranged, and will
shortly take place, between Mr. Edgar Drummond,
son of Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Drummond, and the
Hon. Louisa Pennington, sister of Lord Muncaster."