The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-15 00:00:00

[Stamped, ld. Additional.]

order that the world may believe that be (Moura-
vieff) is not responsible for the barbarous and cruel
acts for which malignant persons give him credit,
the chiefs of communes were directed to get up
peasant deputations and addresses, in which life
and property should be represented as being so
imperilled by the insurgents that Monrovia' is
invoked as a saviour from the destruction impend-
ing over them. Accordingly almost daily depute'
tiona wait upon the press-maligned proconsul, and,
falling down before him, do him homage. The
supply of Lithuanian peasants, who are not proof
against the attractions of a day in Wilma with
"treat stood " by the governor, threatening not to
bold out much longer, Mouravieff has not scrupled
to poach in his neighbour's preserves. A few days
since he had published in the Wilma Gaza& an
address which he caused to be presented by the
deputies of 5,000 peasants in the government of
Angartow, where his jurisdiction does not extend.
The province of Anguatow, I need hardly inform
you, is one of the five governments is the Russian
division of the kingdom of Poland, and is there-
fore under the immediate jurisdiction of the Grand
Duke Constantine.

In this address, if it is not said so in so "tatty
words, it is implied that the Grand Duke is a
" muff," and does not understand hew to govern •
people like the rebellious Loeb* (the peasant name
for the Poles). Having thus qualified his well-
known animosity against the Grand Duke, Moore-
vieff goes on to entreat himself to pass into Poland.
" Having witnessed, sire, with admiration your
*abduct in restoring order in Lithuania, we entreat
you to oome among us, that we may enjoy the
advantage of your rule."
Contrast for a moment the illegality in the pre-
sentation of this address, even supposing it to be
authentic, with what happened last year in the case
of the legal presentation of an address to the Em-
peror by the twelve marshals of the noblesse of
Podolia. It is one of the acknowledged privileges
of the nobles that they have the right of petitioning
the Emperor through their elected representatives,
the marshals. When last year, at their triennial
assembly, they proceeded to exercise this right, and
petitioned therameme that the Ruthiniroproyinoss
might be joined to the kingdom of Poland, and be
brought under one administration, an order was
instantly forwarded from St. Petersburg to arrest
them all, and deport them to various parts of the
empire. Fifteen months have elapsed, and these gen-
tlemen have not yet been permitted to return home.
Yesterday being the anniversary of the coronation
of the Emperor, the Grand Duke held a reception
at the palm*. All the morning equipages; rolled
about the ill-paved and ill-drained streets containing
a few civil dignitaries and officers in uniforms of
every conceivable description, among which the
Georgian and Circasaian was pee-eminently con-
spicuous. The Russians understand only too well
Hannibal's policy of keeping his Atrium troops in
Spain, and his Spanish in Africa, and maintain
their empire by sending Poles to shoot Circassian
in the Cancuum, and Cirelni/1111 to shoot Poles in
Poland. There is no denying it that the Circassian@
are splendid-looking fellows, and their plumage is
so gay that if they are to be shot, it seems a pity
not to have them stuffed afterwards. Amid all this
display of gay uniforms it was remarked as a
significant circumstance that the diplomatic body,
as represented by the foreign consuls, was not
to be found. In the afternoon the court
adjourned to Lazienki, the beautiful summer
palace erected by Stanislaus Augustus. The
park of Lazienki is the Bole de Boulogne of War-
saw, and the resort of the fashionable world, but,
now the nation is in mourning, quite deserted by
the Poles. Now you only meet gaily dressed
Russian ladies, whose costume contrasts strangely
with the universal black worn by the Poles. Yes-
terday afternoon a brilliant assembly was gathered
in front of the palace to take leave of the Grand
Duke, who left Warsaw this morning. He and the
Grand Duchene were both on horseback, but rode
apart, followed by their separate suites. The
Grand Duchess was all smiles, and looked very
captivating in her straw-coloured riding habit and
hat trimmed with red velvet. To look at her you
would have thought there was no such thing as
suffering or pain in the world, much less so close to
her own doors. To-day Warsaw beheld, with a
certain regret, the departure of the whole Grand
Ducal family, for it is generally understood that the
field is now left clear for General Berg, who has
undertaken to pacify the country by Nov. L A
reign of terror is expected to commence in the next
few days, and the future is black indeed.

Tax Gun AND Rine THAD& —Last evening a
numerate meeting of workmen wee bald at the Bins
Tavern. Minorite, to consider the present depressed condi.
tioo of the trade. It appsan that in consequeoce of the
patablishment of gorerament armouries at Enfield, Pimlico,
and Birmingham, the manufacturers of small ITIDA both In
London and Birmingham. have been deprived of a large
amonot of contract work that formerly gays employment to
between 7,000 and 8,000 persons. After considerable di.
on.. on, in the course of which it ims stated that the master

manuh;cturers approved of the objects of the meeting, it
was resolved to send two delegates to the trade at Birming-
ham, with • view to obtain their cooperation, and for the
puasose of memorialiatog the Secretary at War.
THE CHEW or THE FLORIDA.— OE Saturday
the PANDA de Brest arrived at Cardiff, having on board
about*/ ma belonging to the Confederate ateaseWp Florida
They appeared exceedingly fine healthy fellows, and many
had prise bonds for an iiLMlDolla amount. Their daitiaatson
is Liverpool, where it is stated • steamer has :or some time
been awaiting their arrivaL— Waren" DaiJ Press.
THE CONFEDERATE PETPATERS FLORIDA. —The
captain of the Confederate privateer Florida ha addressed
the following letter to the Petrie :—"Brvist, Sept. 12.-84.
—Your somber of the 10th inst. 000kains two erron, which I
beg permission to rectify. It states, 'Two incidents have
just taken place in Francs and England width interest the
American question. The fire is the seism at Brest by •
French shipowner of the Confederate naivetes, Florida,
who claims from her an indemnity of 100,0001. for the lose
of • vessel beloagiag to him, and which was soak by the said
privateer.' On this first point I have the booour to mare
you that, in spite of the threats of certain mesas who pre-
tend so have claim spinet the corvette Florida, she has not
been yet seised. I neatest in the most formal and riser-
getie manner against the second allegatioa—the Florida has
sever had any reason for sinking a Freesia reseal ; that
assertioa I false, and I refer?ou on that poiet to the letter
published by N. Fetxpet du Ballet in the Wm of Brest,
which contains • faithful relation of the incidents of the
encounter which took place between the Florida and the
French vessel the Brimootier. As to the qualification of
privateer which you give to the corvette I hare the honour
to orentuaad, it arises no doubt from the feet of your having
been ill-informed as to the armament of the Florida. A
privateer, according to the definition given by Noel and
Chepesl, is a vessel armed by private individuals with the
enthothanoe of • the goveremeat.' That definition
has bees, I believe, adopted by all writers who have
treated on international law, but it accords but little with
ajtuatioil of the Florida, That corvette has in
fact been built and armed by the government of the
Confederate States of America, and her olicersibold their
commissions from that governmsat. She carries
the national flag and the pennant carried by vowel of war,
sad receives her instructions direct from the /fleeter of
Maria* of the Confederate States. The European wren
having recognised the poseesion by the governs:set of
aithinced, of the righta of belligereets, mope which
are those el forming armies bra i
ds
fittieg out vessels
of int, I am at • lose to understead that the fact of my
goverment not being yet *Silly ackerewhdged can take
, from it the rights inherent to every de fado government,
and piths it is the category of • private individual fitting
out a privateer, and thus change the nature and bee
character of its national navy. Such as interpretation
of national laws to me to he aeithable. }Wiring
on your im ity, I beg you to insert this letter in the
earliest number of your estimable joarnal.—Aosept, sir,
the assurance of my perfect consideration, J. N. Marerrr."
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[TWOPENCE

SIR B. CLIFTON, M.P., ON BENJ.

At the anniversary of the Nottingham Licensed
Victuallers' Society, ma Friday sight, Sir ROW= Curros,
is rimposdiog to tie toast of has health, rid—Thaw is
sae asatessi u IT. Authors epos& wise I con was you
hss toughed am deeply—it is, that be hails me se sa hosed
ematry podium/a—Omar, her}--1 will add, also so as
basest member ve eeaauflag your *aims is the Haw of
Hosimous. (" Her, hear," sad cheers) A pest
stigma hos often been lald apiset the Eases&
victuallers, whether it be is Nottingham, Birming-
ham, London, or any other bugs coomitossey, gad
I feel that those gentlesiss an an ill-used and as Mi-
tigated body. (Hear, hear.) It is not. gentlemen, by closing
pstielio homes on Sus*. sr by promoting the poor artists
sad the hard work:log roes from MMUS"' a pot of beer os
the Sebbath, that you will surveot Musk im nem or insobriety.
(Hear, hear.) It is by that groat °award marsh of know-
ledge sad appimee which b mode sorb improvements and
rapid Midden string the last few years, it is by the educa-
tion of your children. Wear, hear.) It is sot, mutlemen,
bemuse am druskes mss does to distal. large neighbour-
hood, that 99 shosid be deprived.l that which they koow
bow to new (Chem.) The cootrary opinion is far
the Emperor of Bosom sad for oilier despots, bat
it is not a madmen+ for the. people of England, who bore
NOS what civiliastim con do. I shall Minya, I Mint, be
is my plass to defend your right/ and your privileges,
bet If gentismes holonom to soy tompaissoi or albums
societies ma tall me bow home* sod fairly druslisoners
ors be prey/aux!, I shall he Moir chanlpios, and be the
lest .pesos to take the* ,Meriard into the Home of
Omantoos. But I mood my that they have Mears any
ose ossaillo or any me real plea that ma be efiectimi for
'BM stepping of druskoosses. (Her, hem.) The diredisof
is ass your friend, he is your greased wry • Mart
Year.) It is the msa that pea to your holm. sad
costes a disturbmice that does you es +Jury tad
Um next time you go before the magidastes you will
dad that each ram me the came of year lonise your
Mouse (Hear.) It is Mos, as the Empires Napoliew lea
said, that onion make* stresitli. Therefor* I trod that
habitual drunkards will sot have moms to year bobitskions,
but that mar advice to them will be to gel rid el their
does.(Hem, Mar.) The kid sad cordial seeeptios that
you have gives to this tooth is the very graded mriallactiou
that you could cusfer as me for my bumble efforts am I
have hod the honour of repressed* Nottingham is puha-
moat I ripest egad that so Mai os Ido 6 you I
shall use my met madessismor to mom you sal every ether
um is Nottingham. whetter be hen • rots or sea, sad
whether be be a publicist, or wiriest' oho his Audios
may be; and the itighteet ssalshismoo and the best reward I
us ham is your esteem aad your plaudits when I mom you
hem on hams coossims. (Loud sod prolonged disierisg.)--
' ifertiaaten Guerelime.