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LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1854.

POSTSCRIPT.

SPAIN.

The question of the convocation of the Cortes was
finally decided on at a Council of Ministers, held on
the 11th, and the Gazette of the following day con-
tains the requisite exposition and decree.

The Vienna Prase has advices from Constan•
tinople of the 10th, stating that the marriage of
Princess Fatima and Redschid Pacha's son was
celebrated with great pomp on that day.
The armaments for Asia are continued with great
energy.

Several arrests have been made in Paris and
Brussels of persons suspected of being concerned in
a politi.al plot. Those taken into custody at
Brussels are mostly French refugees.
The camp of the South is being actively installed.
The engineers have cleared the ground and marked
the sites where the tents are to be pitched. A por-
tion of the latter have been already erected. The
sanitary condition of the troops is excellent, although
cholera prevails with some intensity at Aix and in
its vicinity.
The eight million francs which are to be employed
in carrying out the testamentary dispositions of the
Emperor Napoleon I. will be thus applied:—
To the officers and soldiers of the batta-
lion of the Isle of Elba, or to their
widows and children
To the wounded at Ligny or Waterloo
To the officers and soldiers who fought
from 1792 to 1815 fcr the glory and in-
dependence of the nation 1,500,000
To the town of Bnenne
To the town of Thiery
To the provinces which suffered most un-
der the two invasions
To the special legatees of the Emperor,
dr to their widows and direct heirs 4,000,000

Fr.

300,000
200,000

Total
The Corps Legislatif will be asked to " regu-
larise " this credit. The money will be distributed
by a commission, and all the appropriations must be
ratified by the Emperor.

Letters from Constantinople report the death, by
cholera, on :he Ist inst., of Lieut.-Col. the Honour-
able Lauderdale Maule, M.P. for Forfarshire, and
Surveyor-General of the Ordnance. The deceased
officer, who had retired upon half.pay from the com-
mand of the 79th Highlanders some two years ago,
was appointed one of the Assistant-Adjutants General
on the formation of the staff of the expeditionary
London, England, 1854-08-19

THE arrival of the recess has given the usual signal
fur the departure of Ministers in various directions.
Lord Aberdeen, it is stated, will spend the autumn
principally at the Ranger's-lodge, Blackheath. Lord
and Lsdy John Russell left town on Wednesday for
the lakes and Scotland. The Right Hon. E. Card-
well left town on Monday for the Continent. Lord
Stanley of Alderley departed on the same day for
Alderley-park, Congleton. Viscount and Viscountess
Palmerston, in consequence of the melancholy death
of Viscount Jocelyn, removed on Saturday to the Earl
of Shaftesbury's house in Gmvenor-square, where
they remain for the present. The Chancellor of the
Exchequer left Downing-street on Saturday for Broad-
stairs, where Mrs. Gladstone and family had pre-
viously arrived. The Duke and Duchess of Argyll
have left town for Leamington, whence they proceed
to Roseneath, North Britain. The Earl Granville
leaves Bruton-street in a few days to meet the
countess at her chateau in Germany. The Lord
Chancellor and Lady Cranworth have gone to their
country seat for a short period. The Right Hon.
Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood, Sir William and
Lady Molesworth, have arrived in Edinburgh from
London. The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Secretary
at War, and Mrs. Herbert have arrived in Dublin for
a short visit.

THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, Secretary for War,
returned to London on Tuesday, from Brighton.
THE COUNTESS OF WESTMORLAND has left London
en route to join the noble earl at the Embassy at
Vienna.

TAE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON have
left Upper Belgrave-street for the north. His grace
will not occupy Apsley-house, which is nearly com-
plete in its embellishments and repairs, until early
in the ensuing year.
THE MARQUIS D'AZEGLIO, Sardinian Minister, has
left town for Germany : the Count Corti is ChargC
d'Affaires, during the absence of the Minister.
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS DE JOINVILLE, with the
Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, are staying at the Vic-
toria-hotel, St. Leonard's, for some weeks.

IT is arranged that St.. George's-hall, in Liverpool,
shall be opened on the 19th of September, but the
belief is that the Queen will not be present. There
will be two performances—one in the morning, and
another in the evening—the first to consist of the
" Hallelujah Chorus," the " Coronation Anthem,"
and other musical pieces, and the second of an ors-
London, England, 1854-08-19

SWEDEN.

The great Swedish electric telegraph line is now
open also to Hthingborg. It only remains to lay
down a wire over the Sound, and connect the Danish
and Swedish lines. But this is more easily said than
done. It is not the distance which is the objection,
for this is comparatively trifling ; it is the immense
number of vessels daily passing and repassing, and
anchoring in all directions. It is almost impossible
to find a station moderately secure. Most likely it
will have to be taken lower down, even if the length
of line should be thereby greatly increased.
Under these circumstances, perhaps the junction will
not take place this year, or at all events not before
the autumn.
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usit.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.
THE season terminated on Saturday night last, but
the house reopened on Thursday, when a concert
was given for the benefit of Mr. Harris, the able and
respectable stage-manager. It was an excellent and
successful entertainment. The principal singers of
the establishment, Mlle. Bosio, Mlle. D.diee, Mlle.
Marai, Signors Tamberlik, Luchesi, Tagliatico,
Stigelli, Polonini, and Zelger contributed their talents,
and the magnificent orchestra was in full force, con•
ducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon. There was only one
novelty—the appearance of a Signor Robbio, a
violinist, who calls himself a pupil of Paganini.
The theatre was exceedingly well filled, considering
the period of the season.

LYCEUM.
Mn. ALLCROFT has commenced this week three
operatic performances with Mr. and Mrs. Sims
Reeves as the principal singers, previous to their
departure for the provinces. On Wednesday, the
opening night, Balfe's opera of the Bohemian Girl
was given, with Mr. Sims Reeves as Thaddeus. The
success which has hitherto attended him in the
hit.,her order of sacred music seemed rather incom-
patible with a talent for the lighter airs of the
selected opera; but we must freely confess that Mr.
Sims Reeves upon this occasion proved the possibi•
lity of achieving success in these completely opposite
styles. The unaffected sentiment with which he
sang that hackneyed ballad, "When other lips and
other hearts," created a furore of applause; and he
was equally successful throughout the opera. The
part of Arline was played with great skill and taste
by Mrs. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Weiss was an efficient
Count Arnheim. Last night the English version of
the Somnambula was performed with Mr. Sims
Reeves as Elvino, and Amina by Mrs. Sims Reeves.
The crowded house was a successful proof that an
English operatic company could sometimes command
attention. Mr. Sims Reeves sang the well•known
airs of this opera with great feeling and delicacy, and
was much applauded in " All is lost now " and "Still
so gently o'er me stealing." The part of Amino was
carefully played, and the duet between Amina and
Elvino in the second act was encored. Miss Harland
supported the character of Liza, and the choruses
and orchestra were effectively arranged throughout.
The performances each evening were concluded by
a pretty ballet divertissement, in which Mlle.
d'Antoine was the principal dancer.

A CARMAN, named Macrae, who left Port Glasgow for
Australia ten years ago, has returned in possession of
14,0001. He goes out again with a venture of merchan-
dise, and gives a free passage to several of his less fortu-
nate relatives.
London, England, 1854-08-19

AUGUST 19, 1854.

Court ad lastin.

AFTER the prorogation of Parliament on Saturday
the Queen left London on her return to Osborne-
house, where she arrived a little after eight in the
evening. The Court remains in the Isle of Wight.
On Tuesday her Majesty took a cruise in the Fairy,
and on Thursday witnessed the great match of the
day of the Royal Yacht Club Regatta.
HER MAJESTY, it is stated, will visit Scotland about
the first week of next month, but her stay at Bal-
moral, it is understood, will not extend beyond a few
weeks.
THURSDAY being the birthday of the Duchess of
Kent was celebrated in the customary manner in
London and Windsor. In the evening her Royal
Highness's London tradesmen dined together at the
King's Arms Tavern, Kensington. By her Majesty's
command a dessert of the finest fruits of the season
was sent from the royal gardens at Frogmore ; and
by the Duchess of Kent's orders the table was sup-
plied with a fine fat buck. Windsor was illuminated
in the evening, and the royal tradesmen dined toge-
ther at the Castle-hotel.
EL Ham Pau's, the son of the late Pacha of
Egypt, had a private interview with the Queen, at
Osborne-house, previous to his departure from this
°nary.
THE QUEEN has presented the Rev. Edward Har•
ston, M.A., to the Vicarage of Sherborne, in the
county of Dorset, and diocese of Salisbury, void by
the death of the Rev. John Parsons.
PRINCE ALBERT has appointed thelßev. Arthur Pen-
ryhn Stanley, Canon of Canterbury, to be Chaplain
in Ordinary to the Prince of Wales, vice the Rev. Dr.
Richards, deceased.
THE fete of the Emperor Napoleon was on Tuesday
celebrated by a magnificent banquet at Albert•gate-
house. The Charge d' Affaires of France, M. Charles
Baudin, on this occasion did the honours of the
Embassy to the Ministers of her Majesty the Queen,
the chief officers of the royal household, and the
members of the foreign corps diplomatique. After
dinner the Earl of Aberdeen proposed the health of
the Emperor. The toast was received by the company
with lively enthusiasm. M. Charles Baudin then
proposed the health of her Majesty the Queen of
Great Britain and Ireland, which was responded to
by the guests with the same warm marks of feeling.
The company did not quit the Embassy until after
eleven o'clock.
THE King of Portugal and Don Louis left Coburg
for Vienna on the 12th inst.
London, England, 1854-08-19

ittitsiastical.

PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS.
The Rev. J. F. Alleyne, M.A„ to the Rectory of Kentisbeere,
near Co'tampion, Devonshire.
The Rev. Henry Watson, 8.A., to the Curacy of Papworth St.
Agnes, near St. Ives, Huntingdonshire.
rho Rev. Matthew O'Brien, M.A., to be Professor of Mathe-
matics at the Royal Military College.
The Rev. Jonathan Johnson, M.A., to the Incumbency of Sale,
near Ashcan-upon-Mersey.
The Yen. Archdeacon Wickham, 8.D.; the Rev. Joseph Maude,
M.A.; and the Rev. Morgan Davies, MA., to Honorary Canouries
in St. Asaph Cathedral.
The Rev. H. A. Rawea, M.A., to be Warden of the House of
Charity, Rosa-street, Soho.
The Rev. W. A. Hill, M.A., to the Rectory of Alvechurch, near
Bromsgrove.
l'he Rev. Roger Dawson Duffield, M.A., to the Vicarage of
Great Eversden, near Cambridge.
The Rev. James Philip Shepherd, M.A., to the Incumbency of
Oswaldtwistle, Lancaster.
The Rev. Henry E. H. Malris, M.A., to the Incumbency of the
Chapelry of St.J awes, South Broom, near Devizes.
The Rev. G. J. Davies, BA., to the incumbency of East 'lam-
bent, near Salisbury.
The Rev. Hugh Crawford, M.A., to the Rectory of Urney and
the Vicarage of Annagelley, Kilmore.
The Rev. Wm. lioruby, M.A., to the Rural Deanery of Anwun•
deruess. Lancaster.
The Rev. Andrew Hogg, M.A., to the Vicarage of Shrule,
Ardagh.
The Rev. John Phelps, M.A., to the Vicarage of Stapleford,
near Wilton.
The Rev. John O'Rorke, M.A., to the Vicarage of Killoscobe.
The Rev. W. E. Shaw, to the Living of Kinsalebeg, Kilmore.
The Rev. John APCubbin, to the Perpetual Curacy of Christ
Church, Bacup.
The Rev. Charles Edward Partington,B.A., to the Stipendiary
Curacy of Stand, Bury.
The Rev. Dr. Rushton, Archdeacon of Manchester, to the
Vicarage of Blackburn.
VACANCIES.

The Incumbency of }lnflow, near Bakewell, Derbyshire; worth
2001. a year, in the gift of the Duke of Devonshire.
The Rectory of Calcethorpe, near Louth, Lincolnshire ;in the
gift of the Lord Chancellor.
The Vicarage of Blackburn, Lancashire ; worth 1,0001. a year,
in the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
An Honorary Canonry in Manchester Cathedral, and a Rural
Deanery, both in the gift of the Bishop of Manchester.
The Vicarage of Clare, Suffolk, Diocese of Ely; worth 2001. a
year, in the gift of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
The Vicarage of Newtomupon-Ouse, near lork; worth 3501. a
year, in the gilt of the Hon. Y. Dawnay.
The Curacy of Staines; worth 501. a year, iu the gift of the
Rev. R. Govett, M.A.
The Curacy of Marple, Cheshire ; worth 901. a year, in the gift
of the Rev. T. B. Dietson,
The Curacy of All Saints, Worcester; in the gift of the Rev.
William Elliott, M.A.
The Curacy of the Abbey Church of Great Malvern ; in the
gift of the Rev. John Rashdall, M.A.
London, England, 1854-08-19

AUGUST 19, 1854.

took place on the Bth, with a certain degree of solemnity,
and the news of the event spread rapidly, producing on the
public an impression as favourable as it was profound."
The Austrian Cabinet actually despatched the
long•talked•of note to St. Petersburg on the 10th
inst. by a special courier. In this message Austria
demands of Russia the following guarantees as a
basis for the re-establishment of peace:-1. The im-
mediate evacuation of Moldavia and Wallachia. 2.
The voluntary surrender of Russia's protectorate over
these principalities and Servia. 3. Ample securities
for the future free navigation of the Sulina mouths
of the Danube. 4. A new and more satisfactory
arrangement with respect to the patronage hitherto
exercised by Russia over the Orthodox Church in
Turkey. 5. A revision of the treaty of 1841.

Letters from Munich bring intelligence of the
death of Baron Stockmar on the 11th inst., at that
place, in his 03rd year. The King of the Belgians,
sad all members of the Saxe-Coburg family, have lost
in M. de Stockmar a most devoted servitor.
London, England, 1854-08-19

WEST INDIES.

A West India mail arrived on Wednesday, bring-
ing news of a very distressing nature. The cholera
continued its ravages at Barbadoes, Grenada, St..
Lucia, Trinidad, and Jamaica; but at the latter
island it was not near so virulent as it had been.
At Demerara it had not male its appearance. The
commercial reports from Jamaica represent the note
panic to still exist. This paper was at a discount of
7i per cent., and of course produced much embar-
rassment. The supply of labour wag deficient, and
the mercantile community had suffered heavy losses
by the bombardment of Greytown by the American
vessel Cyan. Business is reported to be generally
dull at all the islands, arising partly from the pre •
Bence of cholera.
London, England, 1854-08-19

THE GREATEST NUMBER.

According to the newspapers, Mr. Hume, on the presentation of
his picture, said that " his chief aim in life had been to promote the
greatest good of the greatest number " The reports omit to state that
Lord John Russell here interrupted him with the question, " What is
the greatest number ?" and that Mr. Hume, with great promptitude,
replied, "Number one, to be sure."
London, England, 1854-08-19

ITALY.

The Parma Gazette announces officially the con-
demnation to death, as parties in the late insurrec-
tion, of five persons, the oldest of whom under twenty-
eight years of age, and three of whom belonged to
the royal guard. The sentence,in the case of one of the
condemned, has been commuted to twenty years' im-
prisonment, in consequence of the proofs that he had
given of sincere repentance. The others had been
carried into execution. A physician, named Rosehi,
aged fifty-one, was tried at the same time as the
others, and acquitted.
The fete of the Emperor Napoleon was celebrated
with great pomp in Turin. There was first a reli-
gious service, and subsequently a diplomatic dinner,
at the hotel of the French Minister.
London, England, 1854-08-19

BIRTHS.

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CRAUFURD—On the 12th instant, at Sunninghill, the wife of
Colonel Craufurd, of the Grenadier Guards, of a daughter.
ERSKINE—On the 14th instant, at Manchester, the wife of
Captain the Hon. 1). Erskine, blst Regt., of a daughter,
JON RS—On the 16th instant, at Hounslow, the wile of Lieut.-
Colonel H. Richmond Jones, commanding the Carbiniers, of
a daughter.
LANE—On the 12th instant, iu Johu•street, Bedford-row, Mrs.

Gore Ouseley Lane, of a son.
RODNEY—On the 15th instant, at Berrington, Leominster,
Lady Roduey, of a daughter.
THOMAS—On the 12th instant, at Windmill-hill, Sussex, the
wife of Sir Godfrey J. Thomas, Bert., of a daughter.

NARRIAGES.
BELL—MARKLAND--On the 12th instant, at Handley, Dorset.
John Williams Bell, Esq., Gillingham, to Helen Lucy, daughter
of the late Rear-Admiral Markland, C. 8., Handley-house.
CHETWYND—TALBOT—On the 15th inetant, at St. George's,
Hanover-square, Wm. Henry Chetwynd, Esq., of Longdon-
hall, Staffordshire, to Blanche, daughter of the Hon. and Itev.
Arthur Talbot, of lngestre Rectory.
ROSSITER—GIFFORD—On the 18th instant, at the Parish
Church of St. Clemente Danes, Strand, by the Rev. Joseph
Gifford, incumbent of Newport, Barnstaple, and brother of the
bride, Mr. Johnßossiter,ofNottingl, to Anne Hurry, fourth
daughter of Mr. Joseph Gifford, of the Strand, London.
SEYMOUR—LLOYD—On the 15th instant, at Oxford, the Rev
Henry Fortescue Seymour, M.A., Vicar of Barking, Essex, to
Eliza, daughter of the late Right Rev. Charles Lloyd, Bishop
of Oxford.
SHAKESPEAR—HAMILTON—On the Bth of June, at Indore,
Shakespear, Esq., Madras Cavalry, to Fanny
daughter of Sir Robert Hamilton, Bart, Governor-Geueral's
Agent for Central India.
THORNTON—MELVILLE—On the 15th instant, at St. Peter's
Church, Eaton-square, Edward Thornton, Esq., her Majesty's
Charge d'Affaires to the Republic of New Granada, to Mary,
widow of Andrew Melville, Esq., of Dumfries.

DEATHS.
BARNES—On the 14th instant, at Bohun-lodge, East Barnet,
'Maria, relict of the late Lieut.-General Sir Edward Barnes,
G.C.B , aged 67.
BEAUFORT—On the 12th instant, at Westbrook Hay, Hertford•
shire, Charlotte, Dowager Duchess of Beaufort, aged N.
BROOK—On the 12th instant, at Boulogne-sur-Mer, Colonel
Brook, of the Retired Service, Madras Army.
DYNEVOR—On the 13th instant, at Barrington-park, the
Dowager Lady Dynevor
GORDON—On the 11th instant, in Chester-terrace, Eaton-
square, Major Henry Gordon, Seth Regt., M.N.J.
HOGARTH—On the 25th ult., at Quebec, of cholera, Lieut.-
Colonel George Hogarth, C.B.
WEST—On the 12th instant, atTeddington, Captain Christopher
West, Royal Navy, aged 07.
London, England, 1854-08-19

[SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1854.

WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE
AND ANNUITY SOCIETY,
3, PARLIAMENT-STREET, WESTMINSTER.
Established 1842.
Directors.
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henry Edgeworth Bicknell, Esq
T Somers Cocksjun. Esq., M.P.
George Henry Drew, Esq.
William Evans, Esq.
William Freemau, Esq.
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Life Insured.

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Policy'

L I

Sum Paid.

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8467 9 9
London, England, 1854-08-19

AUGUST 19, 1854.

THE ELECTIONS.

Taz election of new members for the five " peccant"
boroughs have been accomplished during the past
week; a sixth return, for the borough of Marylebone
having also come off, in consequence of Sir B. Hall's
appointment to the Presidency of the Board of
Health.
The MARYLEBONE election took place first in order
of time, and presented little interest or excitement,
there being no opposition. Sir B. Hall was duly
proposed, seconded, and returned in the course of
Wednesday forenoon. He afterwards made a long
speech to his constituents, thanking them for hav-
ing rechosen him for a fifth time, and recapitu-
lating the principle points of his political faith.
London, England, 1854-07-01

PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. Wm. Gordon, to be assistant and successor to the Rev. R
Scott, of Olenbucket, Aberdeenshire.
The Rev. Wm. Robertson to the parish church of klidtnar,
Aberdeenshire.
The Rev. Edward Kirwan, ILA., to the Rectory of Wootten
Waven, near Henley-in-Arden.
The Rev. E. Dai4l.A., to the Lectureship of Llmehouse.
The Rev. 1). J. uhlr, 8.A., to the Curacy of Field Dolling
and Bingham, near olt, Norfolk.
The Rev. J. F. Lingham, M.A., to the Rectory of Lambeth.
The Rev. Edward Bowen, MA., to the Rectory of Little Wy-
borough, near Kelvedon, Essex.
The Rev. H. Beaumont Mahon, MA., to the Rectory of
Farway, near Honiton, Devon.

VACANCIES.
The Rectorysof Oosebration, near Taunton; it is of small
annual value, and is a sinecure ;in the gift Mr. T. B. Uttenuare.
The Vicarage of Margate, Kent; worth 7001. a year, in the gift
of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Vicarage of Great Evereden, near Cambridge; worth 701.
a year, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor.
The Rectory of Little Eversden; worth '2OOl. a year, in the
gift of the President and Fellows of Queens' College, Cambridge.
The Incumbency of Christ Church, Watney.street, London ;
worth 3001. a year, in the gift of the Principal and Fellows of
Brasenose College, Oxford.
The Curacy of St. George's East, London; worth 50/. a year,
in the gift of the Rev. Bryan King, M.A.
The Curacy of St. Thomas's Church, Leeds; worth 1001. a
year, in the gift of the Rev. David T. Gladstone, M.A.
The Cc.racy of St. Mary's Church, Stockport; hi the gift of
the Rev. C. K. Prescott, M.A.
The Curacy of Macclesfield ; in the gift of the Roy. C. A. J.
Smith, M.A.

ilitiVtrsitg ilttiligcnct.
OXFORD.

The Examiners In the School of Law and Modern His-
tory have issued the following class list :
Cud's L—liro.trick. George C., Balliol ; Lothian, llitrqiiis of,
Christ Church; Webbing, William, Worcester.
CLASS 11.—Allen, William S., Wittlham ; Birch, Wieklinin M.,
Trinity; Bramston, John, Lincoln; Butler, Arthur G., Univer-
sity; Corbet, Lionel, Christ Church; Egerton,
Christ Church ; Galty. George E., Trinity; Harford, Edward .1.,
Oriel; Kington. Thomas L. Balliol; Slade, George F., Ballot
CLASS Ill.—Morgan, Arthur M., Exeter; Ross, George G., St.
Mary Hall.
Quota IV.—Barker, John F... Exeter; Cole, Robert E. (3., Uni-
versity; Duboulay, James T., Exeter; Girtin, Thomas H., Pem.
broke; Green, Charles, Worcester; Jones, John E., Jeans;
Pedder, W illiam G., Exeter; Sawyer, William C., Oriel; Shidd-
ham, N. L., Magdalen Wicklow, William. New Inn Hall.
The Posey and Ellerton Scholarship has been awarded
to Mr. Alexander J. M'Csul, Commoner of St. John's Col-
lege.

619

Mr. Frederick Harrison Ilichens, from King's College,
London, has been elected to the vacant scholarship at
Exeter College.
Thomas Henry Thornton, Charles Hobbes Price, and
Edward Hill were on Monday admitted actual fellows of
St. John's College. William Wynne Willson and Edward
Bristowe Baines were also elected and admitted scholars
of the same society.
London, England, 1854-07-01

No. 61.—VoL. 11.

Vrtss.

LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1831.

LORD ABERDEEN," with one foot in the grave,"
to adopt his own self-description, has recently
thought fit in his place in Parliament to vindi-
cate some passages of his busy though not
memorable career. The necessity for such
" explanation " in one filling the most eminent
post in the kingdom alone proves how un-
worthily it is occupied. The conduct and
opinion of a Prime Minister should be of that
evident and signal character that, though they
may be opposed, they should not need to be
explained. It is only when high places have
been illegitimately obtained, not by fair par-
liamentary influence, but by backstairs in-
trigue, that there can be a necessity for such
a humiliating performance as took place on
Monday last.

A young member of Parliament, without
following, and we should think without con-
cert with any individual, gave notice of a
motion condemnatory of Lord ABERDEEN,
which both in its form and spirit was so irre-
gular and unconstitutional that its sanction by
the Opposition was out of the question. Yet
no sooner is he menaced by this Bashi-
Bazouk than the Prime Minister of England,
in a panic, hurries to the House of Lords to
anticipate his House of Commons' assailantby
an exposition, which was received with invec-
tive and derision by some of the friends of
Lord JOHN RessEtt, but by his opponents with
the contemptuous silence which it merited.
Notwithstanding the controversial obscurity
with which the subject has got involved, the
relations between Lord ABERDEEN and Russia
are simple. Early in life the present Minister
of England imbibed the idea that Russian
power was the conservative element of Euro-
pean society. It is, in fact, the destructive
element. In 1828-0, not*ithetanding all the
efforts of Prince METTERNICH, then' in his
zenith, and who had formed a correct•estimate
of the military means of Russia, Lom'd ABER-
DEEN refused to resist the efforts. of the Czar,
then engaged in the same operation an
Turkish integrity and independence Which we
are now witnessing. More 'than 'this; •he en.
deavoured to assist those efforts. He con-
sented to the blockade of the Mediterranean
forts of Turkey by the Russians without the
cognisance of his colleagues, and was forced to
retract his assent. He succeeded in prevent-
ing the entrance of the English fleet into the
Black Sea, which would not only have hindered
the success of the Russians, but would have
secured the triumph of the Turks. In one of
the secret despatches of this period, which, at
the sack of Warsaw, were rifled from the
portfolio of CONSTANTINE, is a despatch from
Count MATUSCHEWITZ,. the Russian Envoy ,at
the Court of St. James's (1829). informing his
Court that Lord ABERDEEN, while he dwelton
the difficulties with which he had to con-
tend, had acknowledged his wish that the
Russians should be successful in their cam-
paign against the Turks. No doubt, if

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EDITIONS OF COWPER.

Poetical Works of William Cowper. Annotated
Edition of the English Poets. Edited by
Robert Bell. Vol. IL London : J. W.
Parker and Son.

The Poetical Works of Cowper. Edited by the
Rev. George Gilfillan. Loudon : Nisbet
and Co.

WE reserved our opinion on the merits of the
" annotated edition " of Cowper until more of
it was before us for inspection. The present
volume contains " Charity," " Conversation,"
and "Retirement," several of the minor works,
including " Tirocinium," and the ballad of
" John Gilpin." To these are added the three
first books of " The Task "; and we suppose
that another volume will complete the work.
Mr. Bell has many of the requisites for being
an editor of Cowper. He has a keen relish
for the literature which is at once lofty in its
purposes and popular in its character. His
mind does not so readily sympathise with the
purely didactic, or the merely elegant forms of
authorship. Himself a varied and instructive
writer of no common mark, his tastes are
moulded upon the precedents of English
literature. Unlike other book-editors, Mr.
Bell's attainments are so widely appreciated
that he is above the necessity of writing super-

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THE REINFORCEMENTS.

The Tonning sailed on Sunday from Portsmouth
with 23 dragoons of the 6th Inniskillings and 56
horses, and will take up at Malta the 38 men saved
from the Europa. She also had 150 men on board
to reinforce the Rifle Battalion. _ _

450 men of the Grenadier, Coldstream, and Scots
Fusilier Guards embarked at Portsmouth on Tues-
day last on board the Vulcan screw steam ship for
conveyance to the East. Drafts from the depots of
the 42nd, 79th, 93rd, and 95th Regiments also em-
barked for the same destination. The Vulcan was
ordered to take on board as large a quantity of Mink
rifle ammunition as she could stow away.
It is intended to complete to 1,000 rank and file
the six regiments forming the Ist division, under
the command of the Duke of Cambridge. The
regiments of General Sir De Lacy Evans's division
will also be made up to the same strength. The
entire army will then consist of 30,000 effectives.
Orders were received on Wednesday at the infantry
barracks, Windsor, for the 40th Regiment, now quar
tered there, under the command of Colonel Garrett,
to be prepared for embarkation to the seat of war in
the East, early in the present month. The regiment,
including the guard supplied to Kensington Palace,
is more than 1,000 strong. It is understood that the
46th will be relieved by the Royal Bucks (King's
Own) Regiment of Militia, now quartered at Weedon,
under the command of Colonel Lord Carington.
London, England, 1854-07-01

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INDIA AND CHINA.

The May overland mail has arrived during the
week, with advices from Calcutta to the 16th, Madras
21st, liong•Kong 6th, and Burmah 3rd of May.
The electric telegraph between Bombay and Cal-
cutta is completed.

On the 23rd of April a hurricane in Pegu caused

much loss of life and property.

Serious riots by the Chinese have occurred at
Singapore.

Colonel Cautley's success in the formation of the
Ganges Canal called forth a public meeting in Cal-
cutta ; and before its close 1,250 rupees had been
subscribed in order to procure a bust of the colonel.
He has retired from the service and is on his return
to England. The Governor-General of India has
issued an order cf the day of a most complimentary
character upon the occasion.
Government hes issued orders requiring the forti-
fications of Bombay to be put into a state of greater
efficiency than they have been fcr many years. No
certain intelligence had .urived of the whereabouts
of the Russian fleet lately in the Chinese seas.
Little more is known than that it had been refused
shelter at Batavia.

A despatch from Trieste received in Paris states
that the Russian troops are fortifying 'Oliva. Dost
Mahomed is again seeking for the friendship of the
English. Admiral Stirling, with two steam-vessels,
has gone in search of the Russian squadron which
had just left Batavia. Tranquillity was maintained
at Nankin. Shanghai was tranquil, but disturbances
had broken out at Canton. It was reported that a
victory had been gained by the imi,erial troops.
The Atrato arrived at Southampton on Thursday
with the monthly Mexican and West India mails.

From Jamaica we learn that the Chambers bad
passed a resolution appointing a deputation to confer
with the Governor respecting the loan promised by
the British Government. Cholera was still very bad, and
many of the influential inhabitants had fallen victims.
Great commotion existed with reference to the de-
preciation of bank paper throughout the island, and
great inconvenience was felt by all classes. Business
had reached a state of depression never before
equalled.

At Bardadoes the cholera had assumed a most
malignant ►ype. Ahem 2,000 persons had died of the
disease in ten days at Bridgetown, and great panic
prevailed amongst the people. It also had attacked
the soldiers, in the garrison. Quarantine regulations
were enforced with great rigour at all the islands.
In Antigua rain was much needed, and a great
hindrance to agricultural operations was caused by
the drought.

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111.

Soon as their leader spoke
Words so bright,
This song from all there broke
As from men who'd just awoke
To new light:—

" If two months were over, oh, then ! oh, then !
If two months were over, what then ?
The chance for ' Old Charley' were totally gone,
The ice on the Neva as solid as stone,
And Nicholas fearless again ! again !
And Nicholas fearless again !

" And should John Bull grumble, oh, then! oh, then !
And should John Bull grumble, what then?
We'll teach him that something at least we have done,
War taxes without any battle we've won.
He won't play at soldiers again ! again !
He won't play at soldiers again !

" But should he get restive, oh, then ! oh, then !
But should he get restive, what then?
' A limited partnership' tell him has freed
Each soul of us all from the blame of the deed.'
Let him try Coalitions again! again !
If he likes, let him try 'em again !"

THE PRESS.
London, England, 1854-07-01

Volitual in Central.

AN ENGLISH TOURIST, Mr. Jchn Blackwell, climbed
on the 13th ult. up the highest peak of the Wetter-
horn (12,6(X) feet), upon which he planted an iron
flag. His guides were Hairnet, of Chamouni, and
Blauer, of Grindelwaid, besides four chamois hunters.
THE son of the Viceroy of Egypt, who recently re-
turned from visiting his future father-in law, the
Sultan, will leave for England in his magnificent
frigate-yacht the Feiz Gahaad early next month.
After passing some time in this country the Prince
will proceed to Paris, whence be may probably extend
his tour to Vienna and Berlin. The parties selected
to accompany his Highness are Stillman niche
(Colonel Levees), Khairiddin Paella, the Minister of
Commerce, and Abdallah I'acha, the director of the
transit.

Kosstrrit is said to be seriously indisposed, insomuch
that his intended visit to Newcastle is of necessity
postponed.
London, England, 1854-07-01

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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and when omitted, it is frequently from reasons quite inde-
pendent of the merits of the communication.
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Corps of Royal Engineers.—( Dated 20th Jnne.)

UTEN A NT- COLON EI.B TO BR C OLONKLB.—Brevet-Colonel
M. A. Waters—Brevet-Colonel P. Cole—Brevet-Colonel E.
Matnon—Brevet-Colonel J. C. Victor.

CAPTAINS TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONELS.—Brevet-Major
W. E. I►. Bmaghton—Brevet•Major R. J. Nelson—Brevet-
Major G. Rumnann—Lieutenant-Colonel E. Aldrich.
SECOND CAPTAINS TO 116 CAPTAINS.—T. B. CoHinson—
G. Bent—E. Y. W. Henderson- J Bayley.

FIRST LIECITENANTS TO BE SECOND bAln ATNEL—J. C. B.
De Butte—W. S. Stace—G. S. Tilly—E. Stanton.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS.—A. R.
Leturlere-0. Longley—P. H. Scratchley—G. N. Kelton.

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