The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-29 00:00:00

THE LEVANT.

By the Levant mail we have received Constanti-
nopfc journals to the 14th, and Athens journals to
the ISth, both inclusively. There is no political
news of interest from the Turkish capital. The
Journal de Constantinople publishes a long account
of the launch of the ..Mahmoudie ship-of-the-line, in
presence of the Sultan, who, previous to the launch,
went on board and examined the ship in detail. The
Coarnier (t.ithenes is also destitute of political news
of importance. It announces that the Queen was
about to leave for Oldcuburg, to attend a marriage
in her family. The same journal gives several ac-
counts of further acts of piracy and brigandage. The
celebrated pirate George Negros landed at Cea on
the ith, at the head of six men armed to the teeth.
They ill-treated the qurantine officer, robbed him
of all ho had, even of his seal of office; they
then compelled him to procure them provisions, and
broke into a store, from which they took more. They
next robbed several boats, and went away. The au-
thorities sent 30 men in pursuit of them, but with-
out success. The French minister consented, at the
request of the government, to allow the Chaptal
steamer to go in search of the pirates. The pirate
Negros subsequently landed at Naxos, robbed the
offices of the quarantine, and took away the seal, to-
gether with 40 drachmas in money. Amongst the
acts of brigandage recorded is the pillaging of a mo-
nastery in Euboca; large sums of money and the
sacred vessels were taken away, and four gendarmes
were captured; also the invading of the town of
Callidroma, and the complete sacking of Marathia.
In the latter place a student was horribly tortured.
An engagement took place on the 13th, at a short
, distance front the chief town of the province of
Boeotia, between a band of brigands under the chief
Teases and a detachment al gendarmes ; two bri-
gands and two gendarmes wan killed.

The Trieste Gazette states that a new complication
has arisen in the Turco-Egyptian question, in conse-
quc ' a serious misunderstanding between Sir
St • and the British consul-general at
Cairo. Sir S rd Canning, according to this ac-
count, wanted to negotiate directly with the Ottoman
Porte, on the ground that negotiating with the Pacha
of Egypt would be an infringement of the Sultan's
sovereign right. The consul-general at Cairo had, on
the contrary, recommended the Pacha to settle the
matter without waiting for the consent of the Porte'
The Divan then informed the Egyptian government
that the consul could do nothing without the autho-
risation of Sir Stratford Canidng, to which the con-
sul rejoined that the ambassidor was not his supe-
rior, and that consuls only depended upon the
Foreign-office. Sir Stratford Canning, on hearing
this, is said to have burst in 1 a violent fit of passion,
and exclaimed, "Either consul or me!" As
matters stand, Sir Stratfo tinning appears to be
in a very unpleasant position, the Porte refusing to
ratify the railway treaty.

LITERARY PRIZES IN PIEDMONT.—The Academia
di Filosofia Italica, of Genoa, of which Count Mamiani is
president, has just published the conditions of a concours
for a prize of 800 francs for each of the following subjects..
Ist, An essay on the character and vicissitudes of philo-
801,hy in Italy since the revival of literature to the present
day, with a catalogue of the principal works ratting to it.
2dly, An essay on the beneficial or injurious influence
which the principles of social philosophy, as universally
understood, have exercised over the political vicissitudes of
our era. The essays arc to be written in Italian, and to be
sent (postage free) to Genoa, before September 30, 1852,
addressed to M. Jerome Brocardo, the secretary of the aca-
demy. Each essay must bear on the envelope a motto by
which it can he recognised, and be accompanied by a scaled
letter containing the name and ress of the author.
SALE OF THE INT ECTION OF MANU-
SCRIPTS AND Booze .- OlLAT.—Yesterday
Messrs. Sotheby and eir house, Wellington.
street, Stroud, sold th ection of manuscripts
and books of the poet y, with arioua editions of his
works, a posthumous bust, a psi ng—" View of Gray's
Tomb and Churchyard," by Bacon ; ginal drawings
by %Vestall, &c. The chief lotted of 8 vols. of
original MS., one containing the autograph of the original
copy of the " Elegy in a Country Churchyard," the "Long
Story," the Songs of " Thyros whfh wo parted swore,'
and Midst beauty and pleasure's gay triumphs to len-
, guish," &c. The other volumes cemprise miscellanies,
correspondence, the p et's notes while reading, metaphy.
sical papers, odes, &c.j.the whole bound
-In olive-coloured

morocco, with Orient biiiders. Thislotproduced.3ool. There- I
main ing principal lots wete Chas. Churchill's Poetical Works,
2 v 01.., iu morocco, with many of Gray's MS. notes—sold for
171.; Edmund Hyde, Earl Clarendon 's " History of the Re-
bellion and Civil Wars in gland," began in the year 1841, !
written by himself, 49/. 1 a S. note books used by
Gray during his travels on enntinent and his journeys •
to England, 24/. ; Lin cue " Systems Nature, per Regua," ;
&c., Mt. ; Milton's Poetical Works, 2 voh., morocco,
having MS. passages selected from the Scriptures, and from
various authors ancient and modern, 371. The valuable
collection of manuscript music made by Gray while in
Italy, ; John Stow s " Surrey of the Cities of London
and Westminster,"" vole., 111. 10s.; Virgil's Works trans-
, laud into English Verse by Dryden, 3 vols., with Auto•
graph " Thos. Gray "on the fly leaf, 171.65. ; the works of
Shakespeare collected, with the old copies by L. Theubuld,
8 v 01.., with various emendations and corrections, &c.,
1121. 101.

gig Court.
IUEEN'S VISIT TO TILE NORTH.

YORK.
The time fixed for the arrival of the royal train at this
city, was 9.50; and some time previously a strong force of
the municipal police were marched to the Holgate Curve,
where the royal train was to stop for the purpose of chang-
ing engines, and for the Great Northern Directors giving
place to the Newcastle and Berwick Directory, whose line
commences at this point. The train, as arranged, slid not
enter the York station, but drew up at the appointed mo-
ment (9.50) at the place above referred to. The weather
was delightfully fine, and a large number of the citizens
bad assembled to greet their sovereign and the royal party.
On the train drawing up the cheering was most enthusiasticf
and her Majesty and the Prince graciously acknowledged
the greetings of the assembly. Mr. Beckett Denison here
took leave of her Majesty, who graciously thanked him
for the excellent arrangements and the attention evinced by
him and his colleagues of the Great Northern Railway.
The Newcastle and Berwick engine was very richly orna-
mented with a crown and other royal devices. It was
driven by Mr. Harrison, the engineer of the company, and
Mr. Leeman and the other directors proceeded in the royal
train. At 9.55 the necessary arrangements being com-
pleted, the royal train, preceded by a pilot engine, moved
forward amidst most enthusiastic cheers, for the north. The
Queen appeared to be in excellent health and spirits.

DARLINGTON.
Her Majesty's arrival at this place was announced for
1045 a.m., and, with that punctuality which distinguishes
all her movements, the royal train entered the station
within a minute of that time. The platform was crowded
with a gay assemblage of ladies and gentlemen, who had
been admitted by tickets issued by the magistrates of the
district, in whose hands the York. Newcastle and Berwick
Railway Company hod placed the charge of the station
during her Majesty's transit. There were present, amongst
others, the High Sheriff of the county (It. H. Allan. Esq.,
of Blackwell Hall, who had the honour of presenting the
Queen with a beautiful bouquet, culled from the gardens
of Blackwell), the Chief Bailiff of the borough (F. Mew-
burn, Esq.), and a numerous body cf the magistrates and
clergy of the district. As the train entered the station her
Majesty was cordially cheered, and when it came to
rest, she presented herself at the window of the saloon car-
riage, and remained standing during the greater portion of
the period occupied in taking in water for the
engine. She appeared in excellent health, and seemed
gratified with the warmth of her reception. Prince Albert
and the royal children were of course objects of interest; '
and we arc happy to say the whole of the royal family ap-
peared to bo in the enjoyment of excellent health. Lord
John Russell, who formed part of the royal retinue, ap-
peared to be entirely recovered from the fatigues of the
late session. On the departure of the train, which tem:tined
about five minutes in the station, the cheers of the assem-
blage were renewed, and were gracefully acknowledged by
the royal visitors. Several gentlemen, who were in the
more immediate vicinity of the carriages, paid a similar
compliment to the Prime Minister. The crowd outside the
station, who had nut the privilege of entrtfse, was very con-
siderable. A body of the county constabulary, under the
direction of Major White, were in attendance; but the
loyalty of the inhabitants of Darlington required neither
spur nor restraint.