The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-23 00:00:00

A GROWL FROM GIBRALTAR.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY JUNE.

SlR,—Seeing you have generously inserted in this
day's issue of your liberal paper a letter from Gibraltar, ea-
posing the unjust policy adopted by Sir Robert Gardiner as
governor of that city, I take the liberty to intrude upon
your valuably columns with a few words translated from a
near relative's letter which I received this morning. He
writes :

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" Since you ask Ilse haw are thiugs lien, I must tell you
that I w eatables so very high ea at present ; we
ue paying .50 to 70 per cent. above the usual rate, which
will shortly increase ti twice or three times this amount, iu

consequence of our communication with Spain being put to
an end. Both rich and poor are already feeling the scarcity
of provisions, and I hope that the appointed deputies and
bearers of a memorial to the Duke of Newcastle, who leave
for England by this steamer, will be successful in their
minion."

In the civilised age we live in, I am quite at a
loss to think hsw could an English governor, in whose
care is entrusted the management of eighteen thousand souls,
prohibit the importation of food to the colony, at a period
too:whan it is greatly needed by its residents. No doubt
Sir Robert would not have acted in this manner if the army
stationed there were unprovided, but u everything is
almost contracted for them, he cares nought how the public
are to procure the necessaries of life ; he thinks tit to pro-
vent the Spaniards from supplying the garrison with pro•
visions, no matter if the inhabitants, especially the poorer
classes, suffor for it , won a public meeting is talked of be
orders it to he stopped, when a petition is cut through him
to the government. we hear no 'nether on the subject. I
redly do not perceive any dile:, Lee between his policy and
that of Calvdo, with the exception that one is under a
liberal gov-rnmeat while the latter is under a bigoted mo-
narchy ; and while Gibraltar is a free city with attached and
loyal siasjects, Cuba is a large colony tilled with "'Ribs's,
terns" end wretched cloves; Gibraltar is, thank heaven, a
tree city, hut where is the freedoms enjoyed by her people E.
A governor is every five years sent to us without our
approving or disapproving of the party; we are governed by
an °niece, and not. es in Malta, by a civil governor.
The latter is deciii illy an important colony and
depot to the Enalist, navy, so is Gibraltar to the
Mediterranean ; there they col sy the blessings of a free
press and speech, while in Gibr.&ar, under the same laws
and flue, we ate ptohihited these privileges. Will this be
overlooked by Engli.liimen in the present crisis for
reform ?—I am, tie L. F.
Liverp's•l. Nov. 17.

STAIMING BY SPAN lARDs AT DEPTVORD.—Yester-
Primner-1 did not throw myself down, 1 tell down. I day weruing, between 12 and I o'clock, the inhabitants o
High-street, Deptford, were greatly alarmed by an attempt
High-street,Alderman lluruoliery —One thing is very clear. Thu' ,to murder :w. ..m. nettled JobeSullivou, aged 32 years,
awful sight of a man being bung has no fear for r.u. ' Princes-street, Dentiurd, and Thomas Breslow aged 24
None whatever; nor for the pers,n who lost the I year,•, Co.o. street, Dije.iorti. It appears horn "Sullivan's
watch, and who, with several others. were engaged , staterueu that three ur tour Sordoni, were ill•usiag a re-
in the exciting sport of hunting a ph.kpocket, at the awit:nts.bliee fste.mrellast.encrivriottja,tane :littitr twDoefintradtuin).alokYr:iefidl'
very moment that a fellow-being ,A as L 1111130( out a I Sullivan and Breslaw, went to her aeeistancv, when a despe.
this world; nor for the " lat.
lit or g"th"" who ;rate s luaM'tatd.l'aslyouVioiru:m'eM7 a'ribilmfelllYwthetheSieirnierndj, and
are described as having condueted I lteinselvco with ' claiming, " 0., lam stobned." SolliA an was g.,l'.u. stabbed
the utmost indecency in one of the windows, ~ with immediately after* erils. T.,. Spaniards, on the cries of
a good view ;" nor for any one of the spectators whom I. receivedt b
e
a vin
ego nteePl' vern.4iinsir odn t.tihetlatei pjaroti":,lStuhielieTtae:
appetite fur h had
curiosity and a morbid horrors ; mach, near the groin besbie other injuries. Thomas
attracted to the revolting show.
! Breslow is severely atableed under the region of the heat. 1 and the nature of his wound precludes the hope of b
ANTIeGALLOWS. • recovery.

LATEST FROM ABROAD.

THE WAR IN ASIA.

VIENNA, TVZSDAT.

The semi-official Oes(erreichische Currespundenz

announces that the Turks have beaten General Baria-1
tinsky's division on Russian ground. The conflict
took place on the highlands of Armenia, between
Alexandropolis and Altazich. The Russians were
oompelled to abandoa their ground.
A Russian official report says that the Turks
attacked the fortress of Gumri, near Alexandropolis,
and between Tiflis and Kan, on the 29th and 30th
of October, but were repulsed by General Prince
Bariatinski, with a loss of one thousand killed and
wounded, and several hundred prisoners.

DISSOLUTION OF THE SARDINDLN
CHAMBER.
PARIS, TUEEDAT EVENING.

A telegraphic despatch from Turin, dated yester-
day, states that the Sardinian Chamber of Deputies
had been dissolved by royal ordonnance.
The elections are to take place on the Sth of
December, and the new chamber is to meet on the
19th of the same month.

The ministry declared that the time had come for
the nation to pronounce upon the policy of the
cabinet, with which the Senate had repeatedly placed
itself in opposition.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

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The Turks are winning new laurels. An Ottoman
force has defeated a Russian division in Armenia,
and driven it from the frontier to the interior of 11
Georgia. It is true we have contradictory accounts
of this conflict; a Russian bulletin pretending that
the victory was with the Czar's troops. But there
is no place for a moment's hesitation in choosing
between the two accounts. A Turkish victory must
be of very unequivocal character to obtain the
recognition of the Austrian government in its daily
organ, while on the other hand, not to mention
the Gortschakofl' bulletin, which we published yes-
terday, the Czar never yet sustained a reverse without
thereupon decorating officers as for a victory, and
issuing (nominally at least) silver roubles to the men.
The fortress of Oumri is about 100 miles from
Kars, and stands close to the newly erected town of
Alexandropolis.
At the latest dates from the Danube the forces
of the Sultan were entrenching themselves strongly
at Kalafat. Their advanced poets were about
ten miles on the road to the capital of Lesser
Wallachia. It was expected that the Russians would
make an attack upon Kalafat as soon as Osten
Sacken's corps and the remainder of that of Luders
could be brought up to guard the approaches of
Bn-
chareat. From the Pruth to the 11 allachian capital,
however, is a long march, especially for an army corps
which cannot travel without an immense train of wag-
gone. It u as, however,a question whether the weather
which was rapidly becoming wintry, would not for-
bid operations among the mountains and forests of
Lesser Wallachia as effectually as it had done on the
alluvial left bank of the Danube, opposite Turtukai.
The snow was falling in Bulgaria, and covered the
ground. The Russian army has never fought at this
time of the year on the Danube, and it is not impro-
bable that hostile operations may be suspended till
the spring. Letters from Vienna, however, state that
the Russians there profess to expect that Prince
Gortschakoff will, in his turn, cross the Danube.

No sooner does a lull occur in the storm of musketry
and cannon shot on the Danube than rumours of a
peaceful settlement of the difficulty arrive from all
quarters. From Berlin it is announced that the
King of Prussia is seeking to bring about an armis-
tice between the two parties. Whether the King
does not think the guarantee of the season strong
enough, or whether he has any ulterior proposition,
does not appear. Again, Paris letters speak of a ru-
mour current in diplomatic circles that a
despatch has been received by M. de Kisiseleff
from Count Nesselrode, and communicated by M.
de Kisseleff to the Emperor of the French at Fon-
tainbleau, in which the Russian minister declares
that the pacific intentions of his master have under-
gone no change, and that he will hear with pleasure
of the success of diplomacy in obtaining from the
Porte a compliance with the reasonable demands of
Russia on the condition that the integrity of the
Porte and the sovereign rights of the Sultan shall
be fully guaranteed. But this is the old tale. The
Czar has set his mind upon that which does not be-
long to him, and he would much rather have it with-
out fighting. That is the substance of his pacific
professions. A sacrifice in the cause of peace seems
never to have entered his head. As Turkey cannot
yield to his demands, and as besides his troops have
their tarnished fame to restore it cannot be said that
the prospects of peace are very bright.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 9.
M. de Bruck, since my last, has had an interview
with Reschid Pacha, and given the most formal
assurances that the Austrian government is animated
with friendly sentiment.. to the Porte, and will
maintain the strictest neutrality during the present
struggle. M. do Wildenbruch also has given the
same assurances on the part of his government, and
communicated a despatch from M. de 111anteuffel, in
which that minister declare* that the interview of
his sovereign with the Emperor Nicholas, at Olmutz,
will in no wise affect the policy of Prussia.
Various rumours are afloat, favourable to the
cause of Turkey, but which, however, require confir-
mation. It is now quite certain that a considerable
advantage has been obtained, as noticed in my last,
by the possession of the fortress of Nicolaief ;
that several prisoners, and among the rest Prince
Gourial, are on their way to Constantinople ;
and that others, about 70 in number, are at the
hospital at Trebizonde, and treated with the utmost
humanity and attention.
I have seen a letter from Semi Pacha, dated Ist
of November, 29th Mouparrun, in which he states
that another division of the Turkish army was at
that time in the act of crossing the Danube in the
direction of Toulcha, and that at Kalafat, besides some
prisoners, a considerable quantity of grain, three
cannons, and some warlike stores had fallen into the
hands of the Turkish army.
I met, yesterday, the sons of the scherif of Mecca
at the hotel of the Grand Vizier—two fine young
men, about to proceed at the head of their contingent
to the camps of Schumla and Batoum. They men-
tioned that Alxl-el-Kader was most anxious to join
the party, but feared, owing to his ignorance of the
language, and being deprived of his native tribes,
that he would be unable to render much assistance
to the national cause.

The passage of the Danube, at Kalatat, has
been effected, it appears, without the authority
of the government. Omer Pacha had endeavoured
it is true, all along, in his despatches, to demonstrate
the necessity of this step, and the advantages which
would result to his army from the occupation of
Little Wallachia. In point of fact, the country
being surrounded by mountains, renders difficult the
operations of the Russian cavalry and artillery, and
the presence of his army would prevent the execu-
tion of any design to enter Bulgaria from the Servian
provinces. Omer Pacha, moreuvet, had announced
that he should be able to effect this operation without
any considerable loss; and the event having jus-
tified his views, they have necessarily received the
approval of his government.
The Turco-Egyptian fleet is about to proceed to
the Black Sea, and a conferem.* has been held on
board the Mahinoudie, flag-ship, to decide on the
plan of operations. The Captain l'acha, the Turkish
and Egyptian commanders, and, it is said, several
English and French naval officers, assisted at this
meeting.
Namik Pacha started by French steamer on the
sth inst. for Paris and London, for the purpose, as
you are aware, of negotiating a loan ; and he is en-
trusted moreover, it is said, with some important
communications to the French and English govern-
ments.
Lt.rd Carlitilv has arrived at Constantinople.

Before Prince Gortschakoff formally asked for the
incorporation of the Wallachia° militia with his
corps trarnife, he obtained the services of one local
regiment to do outpost duty on the Danube. It ap-

pears that the Wallechiau soldiers entered s ith no
good will into the Cries service; for we no,‘ learn
that General Ileresko, the cornrunnder of th.• Wal-
lachia?' militia, and hisetticers, have received J revere
reproof for not having reported the hinging of the
Turks in proper time. (Le of the captains Las been
arrested, and is under examination.
The Serbs. Daern, publish( d at Belgrade.ammunces
that Dervish Pitch's is proceeding with 5,00.1 'lurks
towards Grahovo, before which he purposes ;„rmink
batteries of heavy ordnance. As soon as the Monte-
negrins heard of this they hurried, to the number of
some 2,000 or 3,000 men, to Grahovo, and began to
throw up entrenchments. The Montenegrins well
understand the meaning of the 'I urkish precautions;
land, although they may feel sore as they remember
the terrible punishment which their ally the Graho-
' 'kin chief received in the late war, they wilt doubt.
less preserve a salutary respect for the artillery of
Dervish Pacha, being themselves without gulls.
The text of Prince Gortschakutt 'a despatch of the
13th, which some of the foreign journals publish in
full, completely establishes the fact that after 'he 4th
no battle preceded the withdrawal of Omer Packa's
troops from Oltenitza. The Culoysse Ga:ttle remarks
on the bulletin of the 6th inst. :—" It is not easy to
see why General Dannenberg 'retired' alter the
victory which is claimed for him. We can under-
stand Omer Pasha's resolution not to attack 35,000
Russians with his 25,000 Turks, and we moreover
learn that the waters of the Danube, which had been
very low, rose to a considerable height, so as to make
his communications insecure."

The Patric has the following :—" Advises from
the Bosnian frontier of the (stli iost. state that the
contingent of that province, a corps of about 12,000
men, was preparing to join the Turkish army. Tbe
Prince of Scrvia had been asked to allow the corps
to march through the Servian territories, the shortest
route to the position assigned to the llosniatis in the
Turkish lines on the Danube. As no answer had
been given to this demand, the commander of the
Bosnian contingent was preparing to cross the Ser.
vian territory without leave.'
Private letters from Constantinople of the :th,
state that the Generals Sadullah Pasha and Sirri
Pasha have been appointed to the army of Asia. They
are to serve ender the acting commanders, and to
take their places is case of need. The Russians are
fortifying Odessa on the land side.
. .

A citizen of Aleppo has offered to equip and pay a
corps of 5,000 men. 10,000 muskets aro expected
Ifrom Egypt.
The 11-multrer has certain intelligence that the
number of sick in the Russian army in Wallachia is
increasing rather than diminishing. It has per-
fectly credible medical reports that at the close of
October there were 10,000 men in the Moldavian
and Wallachian hospitals. Three of the largest
buildings in Bucharest, the l'alace Bibesco, and the
Convents of St. Sara and Stobar, which arc used as
temporary hospitals, arc so full that not another
patient can be taken in.
From Jassy we learn, under date of the 11th,
that the French Consul there, M. Eugene Tastu, had
by command of his government left Moldavia, and
that the Prussian Consul had taken all French sub-
jects under hie protection. The consuls and agents
of Austria and Prussia in Moldavia have been
ordered by their governments to remain at their
posts.