The Express.
London, England, 1858-06-10 00:00:00

SERIOUS .4.171.4 I' IN SIMON. SAL

CAPS OF GOOD HOPE, APRIL 16.—A serious
affray took place last week (sa already briefly reported in
the Repress) between the °rows of the Tine& and Ros-
si= rem-of-wur at present in Simoa's Bay. The following
particulars bays bun received with respect to the car sad
its residt.

Tie crews of both ships were on shore on liberty, and the
row was originated by an English invalid soldier, • who lost
an arm in the Crimea. He walked up to someof the Ens-
, den sailors, and taunted them with having robbed him el an
arm ; but said be was reedy to show than be had me Mho
This led to • fight, mid thi. English senors standing by, m-
ing five or dr Russians bitting their one-armed com-
rade, joined in the tight. Shortly otter this another
knot of belligerents were observed hustling each
other, but whether title arms out of the ram
circumstance is not known. A Russian other
adapted to interfere, with a view le protest sa Eng-
lishmen who was attacked by a lot of Rwis; the English
sailor, however, Muck the otiose who nuns to his help. The
Emden sailors thus pitched into the Eaglishress, and this
led to a_ (moral muster of forces ea both sides. There were
Most 160 Balsam mid 100 English. The English were
Rader the rammed et a nark*, who anew lima up is a line
anti drib Melee to the homer ilseag the bey, between Nr.
Green's art Neleillietestshim. Tie ilassissa were drawup in Hoe as die emoted's, along lb. %t
Mdek oil the
Made dem to the Mesh. The
thrmastres with legs of tables, Mahn, sad stake
sad, seeing Is. Russians gathering ohs., they set
one of their ma to work with a crowbar. who tore tp the
stones hum the street and placed theta in a beep . Neer
where the Rumains formed there were • lot of liandepireel
and pieces of wood, which they posesesed themselves dJ
Both parties being well armed, the marine sated the
It they were reedy. They answered, " Aye, 1
a Charge I" said he ; and no sooner was the order dyes
at it thiy The sir was tilled with a volley If Ems
from both sides. It wee a desperate affair for some five or 10
minutes. Ilan after mei wen knocked down senaelem bat
It was evident that the Midis was with the they
ask about it with pest coolant, and all made their blows
tell. The Russians at last gave way, and were charged
down the bank. Bowe were driven Into the water i the great
body were pursued down over the jetty and dnven head-
long over into their boats, which were lying alongside. Dur-
ing the fight, we are told, the most semen crualtke were perpe-
trated on both aides. When me ins. dull Mt others would
run up and tick him. Konya, the mats hoes were much
not and bruised, but, Waage tomy, no very serious injurtre
were committed. It was tbought at ase time that one of the
Russians was killed; be appeared to be quite had. The
man who knocked him down appeared to be delighted that
he had " settled a Ruesian,"' and he picked him up with
great and threw him over the bank. The Emden m-
. after lying Mensible for about two hours. Severe]
of the English mikes bare been brought up before the red-
dest magistrate, charged with aassultieg Mt Rudest, and
lied. One who was proved to have HI-treated a Emden
who was lying on the ground after being knocked down, was
statenood to be mat to prima on ties water law sir days.

There hare been extraordinary rejoicings at Coss
steatinople on the ooneion of the maniage of the Staten's
daughter. On the Ist the Salted tweeieZ.4 the Corps Diplo-
matist. bi. de Thoureael, u the senior ambeetadou
made a congratulatory epee*. The heeds of all the religiose
denominations were invited. This !sot lewdness' a greet
tensetion.