The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-01 00:00:00

CIRCULAR To THE RUSSIAN NOBLES.

A letter in the Cologne Gazette, from St. Peters-
burg, explains the late ukase which confirms the
privileges enjoyed by the Russian nobility. The
Minister Lanskoi, who succeeded to M. Bibikow
in the department of the Interior, and who is one
of the staunchest supporters of the aristocracy,
suggested to the Emperor that in the actual cir-
cumstances it would be advisable, in order to sti-
mulate the zeal of the nobility, to guarantee to
them, in the most formal manner, their ancient
privileges. The Emperor, in consequence, ordered
Lanskoi to acquaint the nobility of the empire
that his will is to maintain untouched all the pri-
vileges of that class. The minister hastened to
report this decision in a circular published by the
Moscow Gazette, and afterwards the ukase in ques-
tion was issued The following is a literal transla-
tion of the circular :

By virtue of a ukase of his Imperial Majesty, ad-
dressed to the Directing Senate on the 20th of this pre-
sent month of Augt.u,t (Sept. 2), I have been named Mi-
nister of the Interior.

Having accepted with a sentiment of profound vene-
ration for o well-beloved Sovereign this norniaation of
his Majesty, I cannot prevent myself from feeling proud
of the fact that to this office of Minister of the Interior
is joined a high attribute, that of being near the throne
of his Imperial Majesty the representative of the valiant
Russian nobility, renowne'l at all times for its devotion to
our imperial house, for its ardent love of our native
coun. ry, and which at this very time, at a moment ofao-
vere trials, shows itself to be animated with the same
Sentiments.

Our august Sovereign has ordered me to protect in-
violably the rights freely bestowed on the nobility by
his august predecessors.
I esteem myself fortunate in being able to transmit
this exalted favour of the Emperor, through your media-
tion, to all the nobility ; and it is peculiarly agreeable
to Inn to be able to assure you that in consequence of an
ktirnate conviction with which my heart is profoundly
penetrated, I have always considered the body of the
nobles as the faithful ally of the sovereign power and
the firm support of the country.
In this conviction I expect that you will zealously exe-
cute all the plans of the Government, and cordially co-
operate in the arrangements made by the superior autho-
rities of your province. I hope consequently that be-
tween them and your self I shall find no rivalry save that
which tends to one common end—public utility. You
know yourselves of what importance for the service is
the choice of individuals in the elections of the corps of
nobles—what sacred duties are imposed upon them, and
how intimately the execution on their part of these duties
is connected with the repose and prosperity of private
individuals. It is, therefore, sincerely to be desired that
the selections for public employment may fall, not upon
individuals who have nothing but the title of noblemen,
but upon those who by their intellectual capacity and
moral qualities really deserve their high rank as nobles.
(Signed) The Minister of the Interior, Actual Privy
Councillor, S. LANSKOI.

THE LATE 130ILER EXPLOSION AT WALKER.—NEW-
CASTLE ON-TYNE, Oct. 30.—The adjourned inquest upon
the seve❑ suffer rs by this explosion, which should have
been held this day, was further adj turned for a fort•
night, owing to the Illness of one of the jurymen.
The rectorship of Aberdeen Grammar School is at
preent vacant. The emoluments will be guaranteed by
the council at 3001.

INAUGURATION OF THE WORKING MEN'S COLLEGE, AT
CAMBRIDGE.—The inauguratory address to the members
of the Working Men's College at Cambridge, and to
parties interested in the success of the experiment, was
delivered at the Town Hall, Cambridge, on Monday
evening, by the Rev. H. Goodwin, of Gonville and Coins
College, the principal of the college, and one of the most
popular leaders of all popular movements in the right di-
rection that the University of Cambridge can boast. The
room of the Town Hall was filled to overflowing by an
audience composed, if truth be spoken, more of those
who sympa bite %vith the effort to confer a benefit upon
the working classes than of members of the class upon
whom the benefit is sought to be eonferred, the audience
consisting principally of members of the University, well
known for their sympathy with every philanthropic
effort, and gentlemen of the town pursuing a similar
purpose. Loud applause greeted Mr. Goodwin through-
out, and at the conclusion of his address.
NEW THOROUGIIFAREt IN THE CITY.—A. copy of cor-
respondence between the authorities of the Tower of
London, the Woods and Forests, the inhabitants of the
Tower eistriet, and the Corporation of the City of Lon-
don, respecting the paving of Tower-hill, Postern-row,
and George-street, and the removal of the bars placed
therein by the Tower authorities, was published a short
time age. The result was a consent on the part of the
Lieutenant of the Tower, Lord Combermere, to open
Postern-row and George-street, on condition that no tho-
roughfare should be opened through Postern-row till the
whole of the works necessary for the simultaneous open-
ing of George-street were fully completed, and that no
traffic should be permitted through either till the con-
stable had inspected and approved the work, and that
proper bars should be set up' in both thoroughfares, and
the keys lodged in the Tower, to enable the Constable
annually to close the passages in reservation of his rights.
This arrangement was effected in the middle of last July.
The paving work is to be done by the corporatie.n to the
sati,faction of the Tower engineer. The state of the road
and pavement in George-street, Postern-row, and Tower-
bill appears hitherto to have been most disgraceful.
SUFFOCATION IN A WELL—A coroner's inquest was
held on Thur.day last, at Patcham, relative to the death
of John Winter, a labouring man, alio was suffocated
in a well. It appeared that deceased and some other
men, named Brown and Muzzell, had been employed
to lower a parish well at Patcham, which was 130 or
140 feet deep, and dry. They had worked four days,
and on Tuesday deceased was let down by his com-
panions to bring up their tools. He sat across a pick-
axe, and declined to be lashed, but there was a second
rope for him to hold by. He carried a candle, which con-
tinued burning till he was near the bottom. In reply to
questions put to him during the descent, he continually
called out " All right ;" but when at the bottom he
said it weeld not do to be there much longer. His com-
panion, Brown, then called out, " Hold tight ; never
mind the tools ; pull you up." Deceased made no
reply, and on commencing to draw up it was found that
be was not on the rope. In a quarter of an hour John
Stear, a labourer, wont down (lashed) to endeavour to
tie a rope round deceased, but he could not succeed, and
he was drawn up gasping for breath. Notwithstanding
this, John Graimes, wheelwright, descended in a like
manner, and for a l:ke purpose ; he succeeded, but on
being drawn up he remained insensible a quarter of an
hour. Deceased was drawn up dead. The verdict was
" Accidental death." The jury complimented Stear
and Graimes for their humanity and bravery. Deceased
Las left A wife and two children.,---sl44ffal EXPral.