The Express.
London, England, 1856-10-11 00:00:00

REMARKABLE SPEECH BY A RUSSIAN

MERCHANT

Among the feasts at Moscow by which the late
coronation of the Czar was attended, was one given by M.
Basile Rokoreff to the deputations of peasants and mer-
chants, assembled from the priecipel cities of Ramis. Id.
Rokoreff was fo Tae,y a peasant, but is now one of
the wealthiest merchants in Russia, and has made him-
self singularly popular throughout the empire by
bie peruse genercaity and enthusiastic patriotism.
The last occation upon which his name was brought promi-
nently before Ecglimb readers was in coenezion with a
grand banquet given by him at Moscow to the soldiers and
sailors returning from tee defence of Sebutopel. At the
late dinner to the merchants he delivered a grouch suffi-
ciently remarkable to repay translation. The Russian
papers think it equal to any of the efforts of Mr. Cobden or
Mr. Bright.
"It is not long slam (he said) that at this very place, Moe-
cow, the heart of the Russian nationality, the Muscovites
f ted the welcomed and heroic defenders of Sebastopol. We
were then cape sting peace, and were consoling ourselves with
the hope et soon profiting by its happy results. To-day
peace is no longer a hope, it is a reality ; and now again, In
the same city of Moscow, we are celebrating, heart and soul,
the holy oorocation of oar beloved monarch, the author of
themece and so mazy other blessings. Here also are
milted the representatives of the whole nation, as well as
you also, gentlemen, the delegates of tour bourgeoisie. Lot
us, therefore, manifest in unison the sentiments which we
feel at the advent of these recent blessings.
" Our gracious sovereign has been pleased to order that
our children should henceforth frequent without any restric-
tion the University course. He has ordered the revision of tho
relations between government and commerce ; and the revi-
sion of the tariff, which cannot fail to quicken our industry.
All our relations with foreign nations are rendered easier.
Hie Majesty has alto been pleased to auth reuse tho founda-
tion of an Industrial Society, under the direct patrcnege of
the heir to the throne. Happy the people and
grand its future when its princes apply themselves
betimes to the tamed duty of learning its wants and study-
ing the aims of satisfyieg them ! Ludy, in the midst of
all these events, the ' Society of Navigation and of the Com-
merce of the South and of Russia,' has been established,
the aim of which is to expedite our relations with Europe,
and to facilitate our exports and imports.
" Russia hes always been able to confess her f►ults ar well
as recognise her merits. Let us therefore frankly declarer
gentlemen, that, in point cf commerce and industry, we are
in many respects, rather behind. Oar merit at present
consists in the desire to improve ourselves by intelligent
practice. It is a fact that in the industrial life of a people,
certain and complete meccas is less easily obtained ly the
t►eoretical precepts el books then by a continuous contact
with other people?. By this contact we acquire experience,
ideas, taste, and establish new relations which are sure
to be maintained because they rest upon common interests—
the only stable securities for treaties of peace. In order to
arrive at this end, the surest means is facility and rapidity
of communication with foreign nations. The question of
steamboats and railw,ye is at present a question of human
interest, because it is by their means that nations can be
united in a community of interests and in feelings of fra-
ternity.
" In regard to commerce, there exists amongst us the
most contradictory opinion. Some still speak of a Chinese
wall ; others of free trade. But be certain, gentlemen,th at such
questions are never resoeved by extremes : their true defini-
tions can only result from an international exchange of
ideas. When by means of steam we shell be able to
unite ourselves more closely with foreign merchants, more
expert than we are in paint of induetry, and exchange with
them our ideas, then we shall arrive at the exact and true
definition of the very principles of commerce—a definition
which is deeply Interesting to the whole of Europe. It will
then happen that we shall see here in Moscow, the centre of
the internal commerce of Ramis, as well as in the other cities
and ports of the: enopire,•., representatives of the pri.e-
cipal commercial houses of Europe. We shall then be
able to learn every day here in Moscow, and eta fixed hour,
the progre's of business Ic Perim, Lendon, and other slams,
and be able, when we era assembled as now, with the gl►ss
in oar betide, to learn by telegraph the health of one
shade's, who may be placed in foreign countries in RUOrillg
houses of commerce.

" When I review in mind ell the pregnant consequences
which must infallibly result to nations Tram their union,
by mesas of commerce—a union bared on Common interests—.l
cannot refrain from proposing to you, gentlemen, to drink
at once and umeolmously tr e following toast, To European
commerce, to fore ga merchants, our elder brethren in
industry, and to my honourable colleagues the merchants
of liorsia.'"

The abova was received by the company wish loud aid
repeated " hurrahs." The personal appearance of M.
K.,koretT, while delivering this, speech—his long beard and
hair cuts to mouj lc., and his warmth of manner—did not
by coy UMW lessen the effcet cf his words.

CHELSEA HOSPITAL—It is said that General Lord
Beaton, eornmand.ag the trcops in Ireland, is to be appointed
lieatgeatt-governor of Cbe!sea

THE F01:11TH LIGHT DRAGOONS.—Orders were
yesterday received at Brigh•on fora court-martial opon the
three officers of the 4 Light Dragoons who have been
tendering themselves ccerpicuous far their disregard of
orders and gentlemanly nsegee.—Cnl'cd Service Gurqtr,
Tnz GERMAN LEGION FOR THE CAPE.—A detach-
ment of 10 cfEcers and OIXI ♦ dunteers for the Clot, more
from Colchestt r to Browndown, near Portsmouth, on Mon.
day, at eight o'clock, then to be stationed preriona to their
embarkation fcr the Ca,e.—ibid.

REWARD FOR GALLANT CONDI:CT.—Hie Royal
Highness the General C =minding in Cab f has sp,minted
Sergeant Murphy, tf the let Battalion R.fie Brigade,
distinguished and rev a:exemplary nemeoconsissioned officer,
to be a Yeoman of the Guard at St. Jame a's Palace. This
sergeant was eel. cted for the situation from his gallant con-
duct in the field, both in the Ci fee war and in the Crimea.
In acidities to mreals and clasps for th se services he has a
med=l for distinguished c nduct, and is decorated with the
gion of Honour, prat-mot to tam by the Emperor Louis
Napolt on.— Uni:ed Serrice Gizeffe.
THE LAST LINK IS BROKEN !—The Coldstream
Guards have been bereft of their beards ! The last token
of their Crimes,. 'Petre:, (the medal esespted) has been
swept away by a stroke of the razor.
DESCENDANTS OF 711 E MUTINEERS OP THE
BonSTY.—The family of John Adams and of the mutineer
of the Boun'y have emigrated from Pit, airn's Island, and
have taken up their residence upon Norfolk Island, which
had previously been given up as a penal settlement.
THE VACANT CATTAINCT OP GREENWICH Hos.
PITAL —The U.it,d Sert ice Gazette states that Sir Charles
Wood has conferred this appointment upon CaptaiaWdliana
Alexander Willis.
THE PRINCE OF WALES AT MAMIIEAD.—SiF
Lydstov Newman happen, d to be at Scums, awaiting the
arrival of a trued on Thursiey week, when his royal
highness come by the train. Toe hor. sad gallant baronet
trimmed to the gall.e.t. C.lonel Csvenoith, who was in
attendance on the Prince the pri,it and pleasure which it
would uffied him to place bleml:ead at the terfCe of hie
royal highnev. Alter a short time the Prince inti-
mated his pleasure to visit Maroteed, and stated that he
would come the next day. Friday, he waver. proved to be
very wet, and his royal highness deferred hie visit tin the
Ssturday, having spent the rvg.tt at Teignmooth. The
Prince inspected the hnuse—.ne site of which, with the
magnificent views coremscded from the park, excited Ida
admiration. Ili, royal highness visited the beautiful little
church, and inspected the monument raised to the memory
of the late lamented and gallant Sir Robat Lydeton Mew-
-1 man, who fell at Inkerman. The young prinel evinced
the quickest intelligeres. His questions were both apt
and numerous. But Ise charmed the family mist by the
genuine goodness of heart which his bearing indicted—s
bearing in which dignity went hand in hand with an un-
speakable kindness of demeanour. Ilse royal h•ghnesa
lunched with the family, and left an impression behind hies
while made lose almost tske the lead of loyalty in the
hearts of his hosts. It is very gratifying to have to record
such indications of promise as those given in the conduct of
this young prince. He has been well trained, and it would
seem that his natural powers ere worthy of the high alarm
which, under Providence, he is drained to fill in this coun-
try and the world at large.— Western Times.
It is understood among the friends of the late Miss
blitford, that selections from her Conrail ondecce are in pre-
paration by the Rev. W. Harness, her executor and friend
of many years.
Handel'a ie Dettings n Te Ili um" and Mozart's
"Requiem" usual' to be the works selected by the ma-
nagers of the Ssc:ed Harmoni: Society for their opening
eaneert.
Signor Verdi has contracted, it is said, to produce 11,
Kew opera at the Teatro Finite, Venice, in January.
illetten grfGrvo.mm.Beer.t has sensedlprradeot m he2.Bechios nits
sayr.—s' The so,ia
es member of the interneeternol ei inn fission on the naviga-
tion of the Datubs. The Por:e has confirmed the eppoint-
ment."

PARISI] OF CLERKILVWELL.—EISCTION OF
TUB INCL'AIBENT.
Yesterday eteo;eg a meeting of the veattymes of
the perish of St. James, Clineowell, wee held at the VeIU7
Halt, Itoramond-street, w prend with the eleettioa of an
iacashent of tee pitieb chereh ; 41. PASCAL". having
been appointed ebsunso by s losjoti Of WAS, is oiled
ties to Mr. Jones, one of its+ cburem pleas.
Bustrom, solicitor to tt e TeOttf, Ma the manatee el
the knew? vei[ty, (Minh were &maimed.
Tee ernes t i the alai.,man wore ielenllt i'lled et.,,
wtee they were towsd to elsount to 66 out of 72.
The Citation's *aid tbet be knew the vest y would any
oat the trews mad be suggested that no "unions*
Would vote for soy moot t'a't one c ed,dete. Hear, hi.'.)
He behind that say of er mode of elect on would be sub-
set to burettes.
Mr. BoIlLetill„ to 641 asked for his intuits ei p tote
mode of election, nut that a c,cdtdat could be only
elected by hairier el attest majority of the molten yea•
scot. Tistre were five r -dtdates, sad if oa the 6t.t vote!
one of them had t 1 actual issionty sf the members prmisme,
election wov'd be ••'•d. The clam, therein', was I.
tshilet the votes to strike oat the candidate who had the
fewest votes, sad then to put up the care tdates ring One
had en until isejority of the btard.
Mr Tsoursust slid if the law was as stated by Me.
Bonitos, they ought to abide by it.
Alter a lute (Pommies is this subject,
Mr. Die, i.e., Miov.(l the following tesolutios:—" That
the show of hands to the electioe of the minister be Villein [
arc Aron with the opir ion of Mr Boultur "
Mr. Otovan 'acceded the res[Antion.
Macon. MiDonell, 1 ayiere, sad Minted spoke In oppoel.
two to the opiates of Mr. Bsulton, and suggested that the
electioa should be proceeded with according to the nasal
practice.
Mr. Der having replied,
The CHAIRMAN °tinned that if they did not pursue a
lofty' mune, much ti igaticia might soles. He then tink
the show of hewn on toe question, when then appeared 33
for end 30 against the resolutioa.
Ruh candidate was then proposed separately mid alpha-
betterlly. There were gee sandiostes, en., the Rev. T.
H. Ball, the Rev. .3 W. Laster, the lien. O'Brien, the
Rev. R. Maggie., and out Hey. H. Itobirts.
The name of each vestryman es he voted was taken deem
the veiny book, sod oniy one se a from each ewer/earn
wry snowed on each election.
The first return writ ea follows Bell, 4 ; Lester, 6 ;
O'Brien, 0; Maguire, 31; Roberta, 25. The semis of
O'Brien and 8.11 were then withdrau.i.
The second election showed the folios/in_ return :
Leeter,7 ; Maaaire, 33; and Robeetii, 25. Mr. Lusters
Dues wee thee omitted.
The final elections save the following rehire :—Megalre,
40; "id Roberts, 26.
The Cranium( deeland the election to have fallen is
the Rev. Mr. Magnin.
The ansouseement iris neat made to a large c wwd Is
the street, who received it with loud cheers.
It was then resolved, on the motion of Mr. Thompson,
seconded by Mr. Laved, that the etscomon seal of the vastly
he staled to use appoint meet of the rev. gentleman, and
that it be mired by Wichmann.
The Rev. Mr. Mervin was then called in, and addressed
by the chairman epos the important duties of his
which he premised feittially to discharge, and he relied or
the support of the parish; mere.
Thanks were voted to the chair:n.4, and the eerily
separated.