The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-12 00:00:00

TIIE LEVANT.

Letters received from Constantinople state that the
Porte has decidedly refused to allow Itussian troops
to pass through Set via.
The Porte, at the demand of Austria and Russia, has
ordered the two If ungarian envoys to quit the Turkish
states. They have refused. A Tunis brig has just
arrived at Constantinople with presents for the sultan,
amongst which are 21 Arab horses. M. de Fabriac
has arrived here by the last packet, to fulfil the func-
tions of first secretary. Gee eral Aupick has presented
him to the diplomatic corps, to the grand vizier, and
to the minister of foreign affairs.
The bank e.tablished at Constantinople by Messrs.
Aleon and Baltazzi,under the protection of the sultan,
and with a capital of 25 millions of piastres, has com-
menced business.

A RUNAWAY BRIDEGROOM.—On Monday fore-
noon a respectable-looking female, who bad seen at lean 40
summers, reported at the Central Police-office that she had
been robbed of 201., under the following rather peculiar cir-
cumstances: —lt appears that she keeps a smell shop in the
village of Blantyre, where she had succeeded in saving a few
pounds, all of which was deposited in the Union Bank,
Glasgow. Some time ago a young labourer, named Lock-
huton, made up to the spinster, and succeeded in making
such an impression upon her heart that she consented to
marry him. Everything appears to have been arranged, and,
as the swain was net blessed with much ready cash, it became
imperative on the bride to make a little encroachment
on her savings, in order to go through the proceedings I
creditably. For this purpose the fair one, accom-
panied by her intended, came into town on Monday,
In order to take a certain sum out of the bank. They ar-
rived so early that they bad to wait for some minutes before
business commenced to the establishment; but the moment
the doors were opened, a cheque for 201. was entrusted to
the young bridegroom for the purpose of getting it cashed.
For the more expeditious transaction of the business, it was
arranged that, while be was inside, getting the money, the
'rest of the party should remain in front of the building
facing Ingram-street. After waiting a considerable time,
and seeing noshing of her intended, the lady made inquiry
inside, and learned that the cheque bad been cashed, and
that the party who received the money bad immediately left
the bank by the back entrance. The faithless Lothario has
contrived to keep out of the reach of the officers of the law.
—North British Mail.
INQUEST, YESTERDAY.—SINGI7LAR ACCIDENT.—
Before Mr. Baker, at the Five Bells, Three Colt-street,
Lionhouse, on view of the body of John Newbolt, aged 14
board
appeared that the deceased was an apprentice on
board the ship James Holmes, lying in the river off Lime-
house Hole. On Monday last the deceased and several of the
crew got up the rigging to witness the Limehonse regatta
far a purse of sovereigns The deceased was in the mina-
top, and a lad named Peyer climbed past him and seated
himself in the crontreee, about five feet above the deceased.
Peyer had not teen there long before be shifted his position,
and attempted to lower himself by means of a rope, which
was net fastened, to the misentop. The rope gave way, std
he fell upon the deceased, and knocked him upon the deck.
He was found to have received a fracture of the skull, from
the effects of which he died soon afterwards. Peyer !suc-
ceeded in catching hold of the rigging, and saved himself
from falling. Verdict, "Accidental death."
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.—Ace the time arrived for the
sailing of the Regalia screw steamer for Leith, a few days
ago, a heavy shower came on, which caused the re
and others on the quays to seek shelter for them Tee in the
vidaity of the dock. Among the passengers were two sol-
diers of the 21st Rest., in charge of a deserter ; and as they
were descending to the cabin, one of the guns in their
hands, loaded according to order in such circumstances, went
off, the bill paumg through the aide of the companion, sad,
in its 004111IP, carrying away part of the cattle gangway lying
on the pier. It was fortunate there was nobody at the time
standing abreast of the quarter-deck, otherwise they would
have had but • poor chance for their Um.Yowhuas
, Review.