The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-27 00:00:00

THE RUSSIAN REPLY TO AUSTRIA.

The following is a translation of the despatch
sent by the Russian Cabinet in answer to the
Austrian note on the affairs of Poland. It is ad-
dressed to M. Balabine, Russian ambassador at
Vienna

St. Petersburg, July 14.

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY COMMUNICATION.

Sir,—From the commencement of the tiaMbleein the
kingdom of Poland we comprehended the just interest
which the Austrian government ought to take in act' which
were pacing in its immediate neighbourhood, and which
might react on the tranquillity of it. Polish provinces.
Although up to the present time the insurrection bee con-
' °Nitrated all its efforts within the kingdom of Poland, and
although it was rather the elements of disorder found within
the ,bordering provinces belonging to other powers which
have flowed hack towards that oentre of conflagration and
supplied it with fresh aliment, the most simple foresight
suffload to indicate that those deplorable events could not
receive any toluUou which would not interest in an equal
logic neighboering Stake.
usily we hasten to invite the Cabinet of Vienna to
an interchange of ideas. We beheld with a lively satis-
faction that it did not misunderstand that theirs) for •
(deadly understanding founded on our common Jethro its,
io face of eventualities foreseen by the abettors of the
Insurrection, an] who, in spite of the transparent veil with
which they cover their reocisediogs, tend to consequences
which might effect in the end the integrity itself of the
States of his Austrian Majesty.
The Count de Hochberg moor:meads to the consideration
of the Russian Cabinet •011111 measures which, in his opinion,
might lead to the pacification of the kingdom of Poland.
His Excellency is too well informed of the real state of
things in that country for me to direct his attention to
the fact that several of these measures exist already,
and the. others involve general principles which are
not contrary in their essential points to the development
which our august roaster Murmured to himself to give to
the present institutions of the kingdom, whenever his
Majesty may deem that the proper moment baa arrived.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria besides him-
self admits that the greater part of those ideas enter into
the plan which' the Emperor has traced out. But his
Repellency will without doubt also allow that they cannot '
be applied with any theme of success until material
order has been re-established. Count de Hochberg will
certainly comprehend that so long as that condition,
indispensable to the salutary action of the government,
shell not have been fulfilled, all attempt at organisation
is the kingdom will fail, on the one baud before the same
obstacles which the present disorders have hitherto opposed
to it, end on the other before the morel eoooungement
whioh the hope of en active intervention from abroad should
necessarily bring to the wildcat aspirations of the inaur-
rectim.
It depends much on the Great Powers to dissipate those
illusions, to disappoint those calculatioes, and to accelerate
the termination of this situation, in taking into serious con-
sideration that essential side of the question which, in one
opinion. makes it a danger to Europe.
We shall always be disposed to exchange our ideas on this
'object with each of them in the course of our diplomatic
relations, and with the sioceriedesire of arriving et an under.
standing.
As to deliberations at a conference in which all the
Powers that signed the general treaty of Vienna on June 9,
18i1t should take part, we do not shut oar eyes to
the =tercet which those Powers ought to take in the
present situation of that country, inasmuch as it can dis-
turb the general repose and equilibrium founded by the
treaty in which they took part; am do we contest their
right to interpret the meaning of that act according to their
own views. But we cannot admit either the opportuneneen
or the practical utility of submitting to their deliberation
questions connected with the most intimate details of the
admiaistration of the kingdom. No great power could as
cept such a direct interference in its internal affairs ; and
besides it is not either io the spirit or in the letter of
existing Madam sod would only have the effect of throwing
back the pacification to which the wishes and the efforts of
the powers are tending, by increasing the pretensions of the
Polish agitator's by all the prestige which it would remove
from the sovereign authority.
Count de Hochberg, in making his eventual adhesion de-
psedeat oa such a oombinatioo, on the previous consent of
the Hussies ethicist, has himself foreseen, with a sentiment
of dignity which our august master has fully appreciated,
the iruposeibiility of our admitting it. We are gratified to re-
cognise in this reserve a new proof of the friendly dispositions
of the Cabinet of Vim's. sad an miasma of the justice with
which Coast de Hochberg judges the situation.
The course which was followed in 1815 seems to us to iodi-
c:ate clearly the deliberations which can be established on
questions affecting, on the one hand, a genera: interest, and
on the other administrative details Is the exclude* domain
of the eou firmiog sovereign States. At that time a distinction
via practically established between these two eategaries i
intim este, The former were the object of separate modish's,
on the part of the courts of Rues* Austria, and Prussia, '
between which the traditions of history, permanent contact,
and immediate neighbourhood masted a close solidarity.
All the arrangements destined to regulate the intorno! ad- ,
ministration sad =nisei relations of the Polish territories,
placed ceder their respective domination niece the Cows=
of Visalia, were embodied in separate treaties emicluded
directly between those three courts ori the Slat April (314

jOgy), 1816. They were eneeessively completed by a serifs ' session, if necessary, a select committee should be appnOted
I
of special conventions whenever circumstances required.before the second reading of the bills for considenng the
The gamma principles mentioned in those treaties which different schemes for the construction of lines of railway
could-interest Europe were alone inserted in the act of the within the metropolitan railway district which may then be
of Vienna, signed on the 27th May ifith June) by before the house, and to report their opinion upon sock
Irtfrplowers called to take part therein. schemes with reference to the recommendations of this coin.
At the present moment these general priociples Cr, not in mittee, such report to be made to the house before the
question, but the administrative details ad internalarmnp- second reading of the hoe.
manta might be beneficially &enured between the three 16. That it would be desirable that the Board of Trade
I rowers, in order to pleas the respective position of their should make, soon after the coannesoement of each same
Polish pomewriorts affected by the stipulations of the treaties 0( parliament, a general report relating to all propos,'
of 1815, in harmony with present necessities and the pro- railways or works connected with railways, which affect the
grass of time. The Russian cabinetyleclares itself ready to roatrooolitaa railway district. and that the report so
made
enter at once into such an understanding with the cabinets should -ha referred to the proposed committees.
of Vienna and Berlin. . 17. That copies of the plans and bills relating to reeh
Our august master bee too much confidence in the CODOI. wheate should be deposited with the Metropolitan 13..„4
helot-, sentiments and views of the Emperor of Austria net of Works, and the Commissioners of Seem for the pity, in
to be persuaded that an understandiog on thee, bans would order that three bodies may, if they think fit, present re.
lead to result& equally satiefactory for the common intereste port, to wt.., on aiiy ei the nre,,,,...,, ~,.,___ ; _
of the three courts, the prosperity of their Polish subjects, that any report se areeeaCial shattldrhefr;;;.rt7X.
paadro.
and the general considerations which connect these questions posed committees. r
with the repose and equilibrium of Europe.
houses of parliament, that all bill, proposing to sanction the
IS. That arrangements should be made between the two
construction of railways within the metropolitan railway
F.YreoigunwiAlffl.praleueof
Atouaria,readwitthialsilevtetebrbtoEicethietencTifintitereopyof.
Accept, dm., Goarcailion• district should originate in one bowie, and should he
grouped together, and referred to the same select CCU.
mitten.
And the committee bare directed the minutes of evi-
dence taken before them, together with an appendix, to he
laid before your lordabipe.
July 16, 1863.

THE DRAMATIC COLLEGE FETE.

The advantage gained by selecting the Crystal
Palace for the Dram►tic College f?te was never move saw
rent than it was on Saturday. Though a steady drizzling
rain, which began about noon, continued to fall throughont
the afternoon and eveniug, more than 17,000 visitors were
able to enjoy the fun of this unique fair in happy intorams
of the ungeoial weather. Covered by a vast coneenatory,
and surrounded by trees, flowers, statues, and founts* ,
the loss of the fine Italian garden outside was not felt, and
the funds of the college must have been considerably in. I
creamed by the concentration of attention on the indoor
amumementa.

We have often had to praise the energy, goodwill, sad
selfeacriking spirit of the performers at these drains*
fancy fairs, and such praise was never snore fairly caned
than on the present wanton. With a very few mosptioca,
all the actors engaged, after their hard and exhausting days
work at Sydenharn, had to hurry off about sir
o'clock in the evening to be at their porta in
• the different metropolitan theatres. In spite of this,
however, no part of the varied fancy fair programme war
omitted, and the highest credit is due to the management
for the perfection of all the arrangements. The moving
and dishibution of the fair materials, the erection of the
shows, and the planning of the performances, malt jwe
involved many weeks of severe labour, and this war 6ae
chiefly by that select few who give the college far mom
substantial support than is represented by a MN UMW
subscription. Foremost among this few is Mr. Ikejamis
Webster, Unworthy master, ably insisted by Mesas. Borba
Childs, Churchill, Jerwood, Reddish, Sams, and Nelson
Lee—the most active of the many wardens of the college.
Mr. Toole and Mr. Phillips stand prominent amongst the
actors who think nothing of working night and day fee
then annual entertainments ; and Meagre. Byron, Brough.
E. L. Blanchard, and Halliday are the chief dramatif
anthers who assist the charity with their peas.
The entertainments this year differed very slightly from
those of 1862, as very little room was left for improvement
The exertions of all the performers were in all cases well
rewarded by the public, and the repetition of the nor.
tainment to-day (Monday) will doubtlese attract even a
larger number of visitors.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

WORCESTER, &M CAT.

The accounts of the attendant.* and receipts for
admission to the showyard of the Re* Agrinkned
Society up to the close of the exhibition hat night are nude
up, and show the following results
- . .

AtAendance.

From July 16 to 18 fusacb'nery) tO9 .... Cal 6
Monday, Juts 20 (lb.)
Tuesday, July tl (Ss la) SAVA .... 980 1!
Wodsiolos July n(b. 04.;
Illunday, Joy IS (la.)
hiday, Joty 24 (10)

Toa.

76,74 e

£5,417 10 0

Thin is above the average receipt, which, we bellwre,
about 40001. The attendance at Leeds, in the !nicht el ea
thinners population, was by far the highest of all the meet
logs, and.the pecuniary result was shoat 9,0001.

SNGLIBH, SCOTTISH. AND AUSTRALIAN BANS.
(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the ahareholdqm was
held at noon at the offices, 73, Cornhill ;fir. T. W. Warms
io the chair.
The following report and balance-sheet were presented :
" The directors beg to refer to the accompanying rate
meet of accounts, which they trust will be satiafactory Is
the proprietors, an the amount available for distributiot
25,6061. 9s. 9d., exceeds that of any previous half-yea
The directors have now to report that upon a tel
consideration of the arrangements neoemsry in cow
quence of discontinuing the office of colonic:
iwpa-
tor, as announced at the last inseam they haw
decided open adopting the plan of a periodical audit at to
branches, and have appointed as auditor ldr. John Yam,
formerly manager at Sydney, who continues to take ass
active part in promoting the interests of the bank, and wbe
is intimately acquidoted with its affairs in both colones.
The increasing busiest* of the bank requiring loathe
capital, the directors have resolved to room-
' mend the inue of 5,000 new shame of 2W., each,
to be offered at per, and pro rata, to the existing
shareholders. The directors propose to apply the kenos
of profit and lose account, 25,696/. 84. 9d... as follows, vu.:
—To the payment of a dividend at the me of 6 per and.
par annum, free of income tax, on 500,0001., the
capital of the bank, 15.033/. ; towards the Morino of hr'
premises and furniture accounts, 1,000. ; baring 9,693.
9s. 9d. to be added to the reserved food, which will the
amount to 25,1094 18e. 9d.
" Liabilities: Paid-up capital, 500,000/. • depoeit*.
733.6991. 14.. 11d. ; bills payable and other Debilities
141,5751. Ba. ICi ; circulation, 73,7141. ; reserved fend
15,4131. 91. ; amount carried to profit and loss account,
37,6434 13s. 6d. ; total, 1,512,0467. 6s. 3d. Melte : Berl
receivable (including the estimated value of thine overdue).
loans on security, cash at bankers, &c., 1,346,491/. 2s. Ad. ;
specie end bullion, 115,1134 18e. 3d. ; hank premier' and
furniture, 60,4411. Is. 4d. ; total, 1,622,0461. In. 3d.
"Profit and loss account : To current expenses in Mel.
bourne, Sydney, and sub breeches, 8,6981. lts. Bd. ; to car•
rent expenses us Loudon. including directors' remuneration
and iocitne tax, 3,2481. 9.. ld. together, 11, 9471.:1. 9d. ;
to hdance, 25,6961. 91. 9d. total, 37,6134 13e. 6d. By
amount brought down, 37,643/. 13s. 6d."
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report and
accounts, mid two years ago he had, as chairman, to speak
of an unsatisfactory slate of things. He h;d *ow to
congratulate the peopnstore on a decided improvement The
depositeexhibitedan increase of 50.0007. over showed the pre-
vious half-year, which also showed an leereetie of the same
amount, and the share' Disked of being at a discount were
at a premium. The substitution of an auditor for an in.
speotor in the colonies was a prudent saving ; an W-
ig:mm.lkm not being necierary where there were only tee
branched".
A SHAMIR/11MR complained of so large an amount ben(
added to the rest as unfair to the old shareholders, mod
said he should move that the divided be at the rate of 7
'instead of 6 per cent per annum. There would still he as
ample sum set aside; ad if the profit of the last year were
still earned, as probably would be the case, the increased
dividend he proposed would be maintained.
The CHAIRMAN observed, that uuder the deed the 'here.
holders might diminish, but could not go beyond, t
dividend approved of by the directors. He thought the
new system of management bed not yet been suthiienCy
tried to Justify the proposed increase.
A BHABEHOLDER hoped the directors would cot thief of
increasing the dividend Cll the remirve fund amounted to
100,000/.
The clause in the deed preventing the dividend from
beiag increased beyond the amount recommended by the
directors having been read,
The SHARRHOLDiI who moved the amendment withdrew
it, and at the one time gave notice that at the next meet-
ing he should move that steps be taken for securing that
the clause above referred to be modified.
The report was then adopted.
A resolution was passed to increase the capital by
1C3,0001., the shares to be allotted at par pro rata wood
the proprietors.
Hr. P. J. Vanderbyl was elected a director.
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the
direetora

Prinoe Frederick William of Prussia, cousin to
the Kieg, is seriously ill• The last bulletin published states
that the prince has not slept so tranquilly u on the preenl•
leg night, but otherwise there is no change in the sitnateos.
The prince still pommels all his fseultiee, bot does nal
speak. Hie sees, the Princes George and Alexander, ha
ys
arrived at Bartle. _

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The responsible editors of the Diritto (Extreme
Left) and the Armenia (Clerical) of Turin appeared on
the 21st before the Correctional Tribunal of that city, the
former to answer for certain offensive language seed &flirt
the Emperor of the French, and the latter paper for twig
reproduced them. The tribunal, after hearing mooed ots
both aides, annulled the proceediage, oe the Emma th%
the parties had not received due notice. The ptosecuties wt.
therefore ban to be renewed.