The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-20 00:00:00

THE LEVANT.

The Davit'' in a letter from Constantinople of the
sth, gives the following account of a difference which
had arisen between the Governor of the Dardanelles
and the Austrian and Swedish vice-consuls :
A circumstance of rather a serious nature has just taken
place at the Dardanelles. M. A. Gormetano, the Swedish
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Ace-consul, and who is also attached to the Austrian vice.
consulate, has been publicly insulted and ill-treated by the
servants of Hussein l'acha, the civil governor of the Dar-
danelles, and in presence of that function:try. The Porte
having written to Hussein Pacha, charging him to pay strict
attention that the streets were kept clean, he went through
the town, followed by his servants, enjoining the proprie-
tors of the different shops to clean that part of the Street
opposite their premises, while he at the some time ordered
•uiu,nuy punishment to be inflicted on those who did not
execute his orders with sufficient promptitude. An
Austrian subject not having obeyed the orders of the
Pucha, the servants of Hussein were told to gather up the
mud before his shop, and throw it into the place and over
his goods. In continuing his rounds the Pacha came to
the house of the Swedish vice-consul, who had not attended
to the orders given. Ile reproached him violently on the
subject, in reply to which the latter invoked his privileges,
but one of the servants of the radio fell on him
and struck him. All this took place in the street, In
presence of a crowd of people and of the Pucha himself,
who made no effort to prevent the violence. Ou the same
day the Austrian and Swedish vice-consuls struck their flags,
and placed the subjects of their respective countries under
the protection of Russia. On the following day the Pacha
sent for all the vice consuls, but, instead of seeking to excuse
the scenes of the previous day, he made use of very un-
becoming language to them, and, having refused every kind
of satisfaction, a complaint has been made at Constantinople
on the subject.

TUREI MEN KILLED.—On Wednesday an acci-
dent occurred at No. 2 coal-pit, Busby, by which three men
have been killed. The men were engaged, we understand,
in stooping, when suddenly a part of the roof falling,
buried three of them under it. Immediate steps were
taken for the recovery of the bodies; one has been got
out, and the others will likely be got out in the course
of the day. The names of the individuals thus suddenly
bereft of life art Charles O'Neil, Adam Harris, and Gil-
bert Reid. All of them were married, but, with the ex-
ception of one of them, have no children.—AyrsAirs Ob-
server. _ _

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%V ORCEBTER CORN EXCllANGE.—Yesterday the
Master in Chancery Fairer proceeded with the settlement
of this company's affairs. From the report of the official
manager it appeared that the ascertained liabilities
amounted to 3,38.51., with calls on shares unpaid. The
a.,sets consieted of 1,700/. realised from the sale of the Corn
Exchange building, at Worcester. Mr. Roxburgh, on be-
half of several shareholders, took an objection to proceed-
ing further, on the ground that within three months of the
execution of the subscribers' agreement there were not GOO
shares subscribed for, and the Master adjourned the meet-
ing to Tuesday next, in order that the fact might be ascer-
tained and argued.