The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-04 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

An extraordinary supplement of the Tn,valide
Russe of the 21th ult. contains 'the following under
the head "News from the Baltic " "General de Berg transmits the following telegraphic
despatch from Helsingfors, dated the 22d At 10
o'clock this morning an enemy's frigate approached the

batteries of the isle of Sandham, and opened fire. Our
batteries replied with success, destroyed a sloop which
preceded the frigate, making soundings, and lodged a shell
and several balls in the frigate herself. In this affair,
we had a soldier of the 25th crew of marines killed, and
four men slightly wounded,' "

The same jottriiai publishes an extract of a report
from Prince Gortschakoff to the 16th containing
supplementary details of the affair of the 7th before
Sebastopol, but they are not of much importance.
The report admits that the Russians, after a severe
conflict, were obliged to abandOß what they call
the Kamtchatka Lunette, but asserts that 43 guns
in it were previously spiked. It gives the num-
bers of the Russian killed and wounded, which
have already been stated, and declares that those
of the French were "incomparably greater." Of
the English it makes no mention. From the Bth
to the 11th, it says that the besiegers kept up a
sharp cannonade on the Russian works, and bom-
barded the town ; and that on the 14th they had
made preparations to attack the Malakhoff tower,
but did not execute the design. The report adds
that in the other parts of the Crimea everything
was tranquil.
We have received the St. Petersburg journals o
the Nth of June.

The Invalicle Russe publishes the following,
under the head of " News from the Baltic" :

" On the 6th (18th) June, two of the eilienay's
vessels and some gun-boats, mounting altogether
more than 180 guns, showed themselves at the
mouth of the Narva, opposite the village of Gun-
gersbourg. On the following day the flotilla opened
fire against the batteries on the Narva side and
against the village, but on receiving our fire with-
drew towards Seskar Island after eight hours' can-
nonade. Our loss consists in one man killed and
another wounded, who has died since.
"Lieut.-General of the Engineers, De Jammer-
stedt, Acting Commander of Narva, in his report
of this unsuccessful attempt of the Allies, says that
we owe the success of this artillery engagement to
the prudent arrangements of Major-General
Daller, of the Artillery, and to the intrepidity of
Captain Ragozine, of the Baltic Pilot Corps, who
had command of the batteries on the coast, and of
Ensigns of Artillery Rousteiko and Bouroundou-
koff ; he mentions as having 'distinguished them-
selves—Lieut.-Colonel Yertchensky, of the 4th
Carabineers, commanding the troops at the mouth
of the Narva ; Lieutenant of Engineers Sieger-
Kork ; and Hans Kork, a Narva merchant, chief
of the pilots of that port. The house of the latter
was destroyed by the enemy's fire.
" On the Bth (20th) June, at 9.30 in the evening,
the enemy made a descent on Kotka Island, de-
stroyed the telegraph there, and burnt some houses
belonging to' the Crown.
"On the following day the enemy's steamers
took soundings in Nystadt Roads.
" On the same day, 9th (21st) June, the enemy's
gunboats fired on the port of Revel, and then re-
turned to Nargen Island without having done
any damage.
" On the 10th (22d), at 3 p.m., a gunboat again
approached Revel, and withdrew after exchanging
four shots with our fortifications."

TheiMilitary Governor-General of St. Peters-
burg announces that on the 10th (22d June) there
was no movement visible in the Allied fleet. The
gun-boats practised firing in the morning.
On the 11th (23d) the position of the fleet re-
mained the same. Two steamers entered the north
channel, and were fired upon by the Russian gun-
boats.

The Invalide Russe announce 4 the destruction of
the corn stores at Marioupol and Taganiog.

SWEDEN.

It is stated in a letter from Stockholm of the
25th ult. that the camp, which has been esta-
blished at Ladergardsgardet, province of Stock-
holm, and which is commanded by the Prince
Royal, consists of 11,767 men-1,517 of them
being cavalry, and 940 artillery. The King (who
has caused a tent to be set up for himself in the
camp), the Queen, the Queen Dowager, the Prince
Royal, and the Princess Eugenia, were present on
the 25th at a series of manoeuvres of the troops,
combined with the evolutions of a flotilla which is
stationed in the straits of Ladeigardsgardet. The
Prince Royal is to proceed to Christiania, towards
the middle of the present month, to take the com-
mand of the camp of Norwegian troops, which is
to be established near that city. It is expected
that the King will accompany him.

A FAMILIAR EPISTLE TO LORD
ROBERT &ROSVENOR.

And so, Lord Robert, you possess
Such Christian faith and tenderness,
That you would shed your wormwood drop
Upon the poor man's Sunday chop,
And in your saintly ardour stop
His wicked draught of malt and hop ;
Nay, even close the barber's shop,
Exclude the "broad sheet" from our sight,
And leave us in a cheerless plight.
I wonder that the hour of nine,
Which you have set up as divine,
Has spared the housemaid's pail and mop,
Or left the child his lollipop.

Perhaps, most wise and perfect Lord,
You'll fast upon the Sabbath-day,
And, leaving larder shelves unstored,

Go quietly to kneel and pray ;
Let cook and scullion have no fear

Lest duck or grouse be overdone,
And never let your coachman hear
"John, bring the carriage round at one ;"
See that no pine comes, fresh and nice,
No mullet, cool from Groves's ice ;
Above all, mind your cellar lock
Is not touched after nine o'clock,
And, if your friends should gather round,
Let no champagne nor port be found ;
Ask for no sherry at your lunch,
And have no burgundy nor punch,
But hang your " Bill" upon your walls,
And, when some noble Countess calls,
Point to its text, and sternly say
"Go to your church—you know the way."

When God and Nature filled Life's measure,
The cup held goodly share of pleasure ;
Though now, by hard and worldly plan,
Some take it only when they can.
Some sweating frames and dusty lips
Can take but short and hasty sips—
In truth they've but one day in seven
Which Labour has not snatched from Heaven ;
And, in that Heaven's holy name,
Let them preserve their human claim,
And though, perchance, S3lllO thoughtless wrong
May mark the Sabbath of " the people,"
'Tie not your harih, imperious gong
Will call them to the sacred steeple.

You see your narrow, bigot-zeal,
Which bars and bins the poor man's meal,
Has left you sadly in the lurch,
And filled Hyde-park before the church.
You see your wisdom is not wise,
You see Religion's press-gtng cries,
Aided by all your rigid laws,
Fail to enlist in holy cause.
Fools and fanatics strive and wish
To make all men sit round one dish ;
But various diets save the soul,
At least, in mercy, so we hope.
Leave something to our own control :
Give me my much-loved c mntry
And ['ll leave you " the Devil" and " Pope."

Really, my Lord, we cannot see
What the almighty use may be
Of this church-going law you'd give,
Save to bid fierce Rebellion live,
And still more cruelly destroy
The poor man's freedom, poor man's joy.
You will but bring an angry curse
Upon your head—or something worse.
One foot too many on the neck
May spring the plank of Tumult's wreck,
And spirits that have toiled and strivsn
To keep our Commerce wheels in play
Must not be goaded, pressed, and driven
Like beasts upon a market-day.

Remember, man in senate place,
That our low " Sunday-trading" crew
Forms the stout band that keep-4 our land
Secure and rich for " lurdd" like you.

Go and preside at princely board,
And ask your guests to come, we'll let them ;
But leave us bread and beer, my lord,
Bought how and when we best can get them,

Be wise in time, for English blood,
Made bitter, will refuse to be
The serflike horde you ask, my lord,
So leave our Sabbath fairly free.
ONE OF "THE PEOPLE."

A letter from Warsaw of the 27th ult., Rays :—" The
Grand Doke Michael will shortly Prje,e(l from 13131 Y
sock, .;. to j i.r the iiead-oarters of
toe
central army at \Vilna. His elder brother, the Grand
Duke Nicholas, is at present making a tour of inspection
in Finland, and will only come here towards the middle
of next month to assume definitively the post of Chief
of the Engineers of the wes

MEETING OF TR'S SOUTH-EAS TERN
RAILWAY COMPANY-(THIS DAY).

A special general meeting of the proprietors of this
railway was held this afternoon, at the Bridge-house
Hotel, London-bridge, for the purpose of considering
and approving the draft of a bill now before Parliament
for making a railway from the Manor-street Terminus
of the authorised Western Termnus Railway, connect-
ing the latter with the West-end of London and
Crystal Palace Railway, and to empower the South-
Eastern Company to enter into contracts for
using the same, and to become shareholders in the un-
dertaking. Mr. H. Rich, chairman of the board, pre-
sided.

The SECRETARY having read the notice convening
the meeting,

The CHAIRMAN said the project was one of great im-
portance, which it was thought ought not to be allowed
to pass without consulting the proprietors. Last year
the West End Crystal Palace Company obtained an
act for the construction of that railway from the Crystal
Palace to London, passing over Gipsey-hill, through
Norwood,Streatbarn,Balhatn, and Clapham. During the
past year that company had been in negotiation wilh
the South-Western Railway, for access to the Waterloo-
road Station, but being unable to agree on terms, the
negotiation had ceased. In the same year the West-
end Terminus Company obtained an act for the con-
struction of a line from Rochester-street, Westminster,
across the Thames, over a bridge, therce to Manor-
street, Clapham, pledging themselves that they would
in the following session petition Parliament for
powers to make a line in continuation to the Crystal
Palace. The company having fulfilled that pledge, the
proprietors of the South Eastern Company were called
together to consider certain powers which were given to
them by that bill on certain conditions. The length of
this line was six miles and five furlongs, running over
some of the other lines, leaving two miles and a half to
be constructed, which, in consequence of the expensive
nature of the country through which it would pass,
the cost of construction would be 78,000/4 per
mile. This company had nothing to do with the traffic
or the cost of construction, but to decide whether their
name should appear in the bill, because, if so, by the 25th
section they might make arrangements for the working
of the line for ten years under the sanction of the Board
of Trade, otherwise they would be excluded. By clause
30 they might subscribe to the undertaking ; but at
present the directors did not feel disposed to spend the
company's money in that way.
Mr. HERAPA.TH—That must be for future considera-
tion.

The CimumAN--Yes, and it could only be done with
the consent of three-fifths of the proprietors. No doubt
this line would materially benefit the South Eastern
Company by bringing extra traffic over their line. He
moved a resolution in conformity with the notice con-
vening the meeting which was carried unanimously.
Thanks were voted to the Chairman and the meeting
separated.

CENTRAL 01?IMINAL COURT.

(TILTS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Baron Parke.)

Rebecca Turton, 33, was placed at the bar to take her
trial for the wilful murder of her husband, Thomas

Turton.

It will be recollected that the offence imputed to the
prisoner was committed nearly two years ago, but when
she was arraigned it appeared that she was insane, and
consequently not in a condition to plead, or take her
trial, and she was therefore removed to a private lunatic
asylum, where it appears that her mind has become
completely restored, and, under the order of the Secre-
tary of State, she has been committed to take her trial
for the offence with which she was originally charged.
Mr. Ballantine, who appeared for the prisoner, now
applied to his lordship to po,tpone the trial to the next
session, on the ground that he was not at present pre-
pared with the medical testimony, which would be o;
great importance to the prisoner in her defence.
Mr. Bodkin, who was instructed for the prosecution,
said he had no objection to offer to the postponement,
and the trial was consequently ordered to stand over.
Jeremiah, Foley, 24, a ruffianly-looking fellow, way
charged with the wilful murder of Hannah Bell.
Mr. Ryland prosecuted. The prisoner was defended
by Mr. Sleigh.
It appeared that the deceased was what is termed an
unfortunate girl, and she lived in a low brothel in a
place called Five Bell Alley, Litieeliouse. On the
evening of the 11th of June, a girl named Mary
MgAuley, who lived in the same house, took
home with her the prisoner and another man, and
the prisoner, who appeared to have been previously ac-
quainted with the deceased, went into the room, and the
other man and Mg.:inlay proceeded up-stairs. Very
shortly afterwards, and, as it appeared, without any
provocation, the prisoner assaulted McAuley and her
companion in a brutal manner, and he then made a
most savage attack upon the unfortunate deceased,
knocked her down, and kicked her in the face ane:
neck, and inflicted such serious injuries upon het
that she died the same night, the death being clearly
occasioned by the violence she had received from
the prisoner. It was proved in addition to these facts,
that the prisoner bad previously conducted himself in a
most brutal manner, and that he was a complete terror
to the whole neighbourhood; and it also appeared that
on the evening of the occurrence the prisoner told one of
the witnesses that he was determined to be revenged
upon the deceased, and that he had a hammer in his
pocket with which he intended to knock out the brains
of the deceased, and at the same time said that he in-
tended to warm the hammer first upon the head of the
girl McAuley. It appeared, however, that he was in a
drunken condition at the time he made these threats.

The jury found the prisoner guilty of manslaughter,
and he was sentenced to fourteen years' transportation.

NEW COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Cresswell.)
William Stafford, 27, dairyman, and Charles Stafford,
21, cab proprietor, were indicted for breaking and enter-
ing a warehouse belonging to Messrs. Brandon and Lock,
and stealing therefrom twenty pockets of hops, valued
at 4001.
Mr. Clarkson prosecuted, and Mr. Parry and Mr.
Cooper defended.
It appeared that the prosecutors, who are hop mer-
chants, living at Bermondsey, had their warehouses
broken into upon the night of the 26th of April, and
the hops stolen. A van was observed to enter prosecu-
tor's premises about 10 that night, and shortly after-
wards leave loaded, and the prisoner William Stafford was
sworn to as the party driving the van. The hops were
then moved to some stables at Islington occupied by
the prisoner Charles, where a portion of tie
hops were put into five fresh pockets, and but for info,-
illation given to the police by the horeekeeper of witht
was going on at the stables, the whole of the propert3
would have been transferred to other pockets and got
rid of. The police, however, secured the two prisonerF
and the whole of the property. The evidence, whicl.
was very lngthy, had not concluded when we went t(
press. The case created a deal of interest, in cones
quence of the respectability of the accused parties,
against whom the evidence seems to be most conclusive,

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CO ItN E ti .N GE.

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The show of English wheat in to-day's market was very
moderate. On the whole, the demand was rather inactive,
yet we have no change to notice in the quotations.
We were well Supplied with foreign wheat. Althougl,
the transactions were wholly in retail, Monday's priet,
wore well supported. In float inz cargoes very little w: t.
doing.
WO had an improved sale for oats, at full currencies.
The arrivals have been limited.
Beans, peas, and flour commanded very little attention.
..VOLIVALS THIS WBlOl.
Wheat. i Barley. Malt. ; OatF., Flout.
560 960 030 ilO 1,570
430
160 sits.

English ..
Irish ....
Foreign ..

1,75)

BOROUGH HOP.
As the plantation accounts are very favourable, the
demand for all kinds of hops is heavy, and the quotations
are almost nominal. Duty 220,000'. to 230,000/. Nearly
400 hales of foreign hops have arrived this week.

WHITECHAPEL.
We have a moderate demand for each kind of meat.
-Beef, 3s Od to 4s ld mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; lamb,
4s 8d to 5s 8d ; veal, 3s IM to 43 8d ; pork, 3s 4a to 4s 4d
per Sibs. by the carcase.

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INTarriurrY OF A YOUTH.—On Wednesday afternoon,
about thre.e o'clock, as a gentleman named Baker was
bathing at the old ladder, on Sheep's green, he got out
of his depth, and, not being a swimmer, had sunk the
last time. Eli: 0.-fug:des attricted the attenti ,ii of
youth nati.„... only 16 year r 4 • r:t,l;e. -son el 91
Andrews, bootrnaker, of the Market-hill,- who was
bathing at the time, and who immediately
dived to the
blttoui and brought Mr. Baker up by the hair of his
head, and with the assistance of an Irish gentleman
succeeded is lauding him.—Ccunbridge Chronicle.-

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