The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-05 00:00:00

THE StrN, LONDON, FRIDA E-V F,NINCI, OCTOBER 5, 1855

which all experience goes to prove erroneous. Is
it injurious to the service to have men in the
prime of life, and in the full possession of all their
faculties, at the head of our troops? Wasted millions
and needlessly slaughtered thousands—millions
wasted and thousands slaughtered—through the
incompetency of worn-out veterans, testify to the
contrary. Is it injurious to the service
to have respect to vested interests, and to deny
to our Indian officers who have spent a commis-
sion's worth in preparation for a commission the
privilege enjoyed by those who have simply paid for
a commission to sell it? The commonest knowledge
of human nature will supply a negative. Is it
injurious to the public service to teach young
officers habits of forethought and economy ? If
it is, the system must be condemned, for it as-
suredly is well calculated to do that. To talk of
its adding to the too general indebtedness of
Indian officers is only in effect to say, they are
otherwise so indebted by their own extravagance
that the slightest additional burden is seriously
felt. The objection would, indeed, have force if
they were ill remunerated for their services.
So far, however, is that from being the case, cal-
culations are available which show that an Ensign
may save 101. a-month out of his pay by the
exercise of ordinary prudence and thrift. Nor is
this all. That great Indian reformer, Sir CHAS.
NAPIER, whose attention was particularly directed
to the subject, leaves the subscription out of his
enumeration of the causes of this indebtedness.
Injurious to the service ! It is to be hoped,
'though we extremely doubt it, that Mr. VERNON
SARIS had a better system in contemplation when
he gave expression to such an opinion. If so, the
sooner he promulgates it for criticism the better.
As it is we must content ourselves for the present
with repeating—That system injurious which has
created us the most efficient army we have—an
army inferior to none in the world

His Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia arrived at
Glasgow from Balmoral on Monday night by the Scottish
Central Railway, and proceeded southward.

Sir George Grey bas relieved the Duke of Argyll in
attendance on the Queen at Balinoral.

The marriage of Lord George Manners, M.P., and
Lady Adeliza Fitzalan Howard was celebrated yester-
day at the parish church of St. James's, Westminster.
NAPLES.—The King of the Two Sicilies and the whole
of the Royal Family went to venerate the relics of St.
Januarius, at Naples, on the 19th ult.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 3.—At a sitting of the Council of
State, held yesterday, the King signed a constitution,
having reference to the form of monarchy, and including
electoral laws.

The children of the Licensed Victuallers' School will
be present at the morning performance of Professor An-
derson to-morrow (Saturday), at two o'clock.
R. P. Collier, M.P., has announced his intention to
resign the Recordership of Penzance, and will sit for the
last time in that capacity at the approaching sessions.
On Friday last an order was received at Gordon Castle
for Lieut -Colonel his Serene Highness Prince Edward
of Saxe Weimar to join his regiment, the Ist battalion
of the Grenadier Guards, now encamped at Aldershott.
The gallant Prince left the following morning.
Dr. Miller is at present engaged on a Geological His.
tory of Scotland, which he intends to be the great work
of his life.

The Rev. J. M. Dixon, rector of Trinity, in Bath, has
been appointed by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells
to the office of Diocesan Inspector of Schools, in the
room of the Rev. H. Calverley, rector of Southstoke,
resigned.
On the night of the 25th in st. there will be a total
eclipse of the moon.

The Rev. Robinson Scott, appointed by the Irish Con-
ference as a deputation to visit the United States, for
the purpose of promoting the cause of Methodism in
Ireland, and his companion, the Rev. William Arthur,
of London, have arrived safely at New York, and have
met with a flattering reception.
Among the Indian passengers by the Ava, which left
Southampton yestsiday with the East India mail, were
General Wheeler, Colonels Davidson and Bellassis,
Lieutenant-Colonels Michell and Lowth, and Captains
Lowe and Henry.
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His Imperial- Highness Prince Louis Lucien Bona-
parte is snow staying at Aberystwith, and is so muck
pleased with the place that he will remain for some time.
His Highness takes a warm interest in, and fluently
speaks, the Welsh language, and is attached to the Welsh
people.

It is currently reported at Taunton, in Somersetshire,
that there is to be a militia encampment on Blair.lon.
hill, about four miles from that town on the Honiton-
road,

OXFORD.—Mr. David E. Norton, 8.A., of Oriel Col-
lege (second class in classics and first class in loathe-
maics, 1854), has been appointed to a mathematical
mastership at Bromsgrove School.
RISE IN THE PRICE OF BREAD IN IRELAND.—Yester-
day the majority of the bakery establishments in Cork
raised the price of bread one halfpenny the 41b., the price
now being, white, 100. ; household, 91d.
NEW DoOKS, LIMERICK.—The wall of the new docks,
near the pier, Limerick, has given way, snd caused a
suspension of the works until Mr. Gibbons, the engineer
of the Board of Works, arrives to inspect it.
TREASURER OP LlMERlCK.—Yesterday Major Thomas
Packenham Vandeleur was unanimously elected as trea-
surer for the county of Limerick by the magistrates of
the county. The salary of the office is 4001. a year, late
Irish currency.

BABY SHO74.—We (Eastern Counties Herald) have
heard that it is the intention of certain parties (we believe
the promoters of the Withernsea show) to get up another
baby above at Hull. If this be so, we trust no counte-
nance will be shown towards it.

Count Wale wski, Minister of Foreign Affairs, gave
two days ago a farewell dinner to Abd-el-Kader, who is
about to leave Paris for his new residence—Damascus.
Marshal Vaillant, the Marquis and Marchioness de St.
Marina, Lord and Lady Purtarlington, Prince Petro-
towski, Colonel Claremont, the British Military Com-
missioner at Paris, General Daumas, ste., were among
the distinguished personages invited to meet the Emir.
The following are the terms in which the elevation of
General P4lissier to the dignity of Marshal was an-
nounced to him by telegraphic despatch :—" The Min-
ister of War to General P6lissier.—Paris, September 11.
—His Majesty orders me to inform you that he raises
you to the dignity of Marshal of France. lam happy,
most happy, to have to announce to you this good news."
WALWORTH WORKING MEN'S INSTITUTION.—A meet-
ing of a scientific anu conversational character was held
on Wednesday evening in connection with this institu-
tion, at the Clayton School-rooms, York-street. The
walls were hung with paintings, drawings, and engrav-
ings, and the tables covered with a large collection of
novel, ingenious, and interesting articles. The meeting
was very largely attended by the working men of the
neighbourhood and their wives.

13READYUL ACOlDENT.—Yesterday morning a fright-
ful ancidast occurred to James Ickford, a painter, Ed-
mond-street, Southampton-street, Camberwell. The
unfortunate man was at work on a ladder, when some
one called his attention, and in coming down he slipped
and fell from a considerable height. He was conveyed
to Guy's Hospital, where he now remains in a most pre-
carious state.

SINGULAR ACClDENT.—Yesterday a singular accident,
and one entailing considerable loss, occurred at the
Wellington Dock, Liverpool. A cart was standing at
the edge of the quay loaded with copper to the value
of between 7001. and 8001., when the horse became
restive and backed a pace or two, until the wheels went
over the dock side, and cart, horse, and copper were
precipitated into the water. The horse was drowned,
the weight of the cart quickly causing him to be in-
gulfed. Yesterday evening the dredges were being ac-
tively applied for the recovery of the copper.
THE BRIGHTON HARRIERS.—The hunting season is
approaching ; and we are informed that the Brighton
harriers intend to take the field next Wednesday, throw-
ing off at the race-course. The others meets will be—
Saturdays, at the Dyke ; Mondays, Patchani ; and al-
ternate Wednesdays at Thunder's Barrow. The hounds
have had a trial day or two, and we hear that they are
in capital condition. They will be under the able direc-
tion of Mr. Willard in the field, and there is this season
to be a whipper-in, which will give additional oclat to
the hunt.

EMIGRATION.—The number of emigrant passengers
from the port of Cork during the last week 'amounted to
418. Of these there were 70 emigrating to New York
and 12 to Melbourne ; and on Wednesday the Van-
guoati steamer to Liverpool had 56 American emigrants,
55 of whom had taken passages to New York. This
return gives an increase of 153 to last week over this in
the number of emigrants to America, and of 84 in the•
number of emigrants to Australia, but this decline may
be accounted for by the inclemency of the weather
during the past few days.
SALE Os' SHARES IN THE THEATRE ROYAL, DRIIRY-LANK.
—Yesterday Mr. Robins put up to auction, at the Auc-
tion Mart, several shares secured upon the property of
the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane. The first lot was a
renter's share, the owner of which was originally enti-
tled to 2s. 6d. per night of performance, but upon which
is now paid ls. 3d. After some competition the share
was knocked down for 40 guineas. The second lot con-
sisted of five joint•stock or proprietor's shares of 1001.
each, which bad been paid in full, and which were
directed to be sold by the executors of the late Mr. Thos.
Walsh,
wentfuirl a2r shares,o guineas and
produced
only another
sixot,
consisting ofe lot
eight
guineas.
CITY OF LONDON THEATRE.—This elegant establish-
ment opened on Monday last under the management of
Th
sim
Messrs. Johnson and Nelson Lee. The interior has been
beautified, and is now rendered the most comfortable in
the metropolis. Mr. Clias.,,Pitt is the leading tragedian,
supported by a company of first-rate ability. Various
novelties, we understand, are in a forward state, if we
may judge from the pieces on Monday; and from the
manner they were acted and produced there is no doubt
of a successful season.

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CAVALRY AC ON NEAR
EUPATORIA.

DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS.

The Bank of Ireland yesterday increased the rate of
discount i per cent., making the minimum for Irish bills
si, and for English bills 5, per cent.

STORM AT MaNcHEarEit:—A terrific storm of thun-
der, lightning, hail, and rain, passed over Manchester
between two and three o'clock is the afternoon of yes-
terday.

Col'. Clarke has been appointed Commandant of the
Monmouth and South Wales District, in the place of
Gen. Cloete, who leaves next week to await orders in
London.

Screw steamers are about to run between Southamp -
ton and Hythe, one of the most ancient ferries on South-
aM r4On water.
READING THE WAR NEWS.—The readings of the Rev.
W. Hutton, curate of Christ Church, have been attended
by a large number of the working classes, anxious to
hear the. latest intelligence respecting the war. The
persons assembled manifested the most lively interest in
the description of the various events, and testified by
great applause their hearty sympathy with their victo-
rious fellow-countrymen and their allies.— Wolverkainp-
ton aronicle.

WHISKY.—The enormously increased duty on whisky
has (says the Limerick Chronicle) lessened the consump-
tion to a degree never anticipated by the Chancellor of
the Exchequer. The working class are taking to brown
etout, and the higher ranks are exchanging for wine,
upon which there is no advance of duty. The increase
of duty upon Irish and Scotch whisky was estimated
by the Treasury to produce 1,000,0001., but the decrease
on this head of revenue is 266,0001. on the last quarter.
The revenue will be less, through illicit distillation, in
the coming winter.
A letter from Inspruck, of the 28th ult., says :
"During my sojourn at Ischyl I frequently saw the
Emperor and Empress of Austria. The Emperor is a
good-looking young man ; he is endowed, it is said, with
prodigious activity, and wishes to pass for the first sol-
dier in his empire. The Empress is the youngest of all
the consorts of Europe. With an elegant form and most
pleasing features she has that bloom of youth which
nothing can surpass, and when she passes on horseback
along the promenades of Ischyl she is the object of
general admiration."

RUSSIAN TALLOW TBADIC.-St. Petersburg advices
to the 20th ult. report a few transactions in tallow.
The total quantity despatched this season from St.
Petersburg and the interior is stated at fvom SB,OOO to
40,000 casks, and it is estimated that about 40,000 casks
more remain to be disposed of. The total quantity of
Russian tallow available for exportation this season
would appear to be only about 80,000 casks. Theaverage
exportation of tallow from Cronstadt for the 30 years
ending with 1853 was 127,310 casks per annum, and
for the five years preceding the declaration of war it was
110,000 casks. As the present season's diminution is
in face of the high prices which have ruled for this ar-
ticle in the London market since 1853, these figures are
interpreted as affording a striking proof of the injury
which the war is inflicting upon the productive industry
of Russia.

RAILWAY EXTENSION IN WALES.—The Maesteg line
has been staked out by the surveyors, and in a few
months operations are to be commenced. The South
Wales Company intend making a branch line from Car-
diff to Penarth, in addition to the one projected by the
Taff Vale Company. A tidal harbour is to be made in
the river Ely, with stages for loading coal, so that ves-
sels may at once receive their cargoes. The Vale of
Neath extension, down the Aberdare-valley, is to be
commenced, having been surveyed and mapped out.
This will open the extensive coal district, in the centre
of the valley. The Rhondda branches of the Taff Vale
are fsst approaching completion, and will soon be opened
for traffic. The Rhyinney line, commencing at the
head of the valley of that name, is in progress, and will
run into the Taff Vale at Pentyrch, six miles from Car-
diff. The projected alterations, in order to avoid the
Swansea Vale crossing the South Wales upon the level,
are immediately to be commenced.
THE FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT SUMMER SEAT.—
The adjourned inquest OR Scott, one of the guards of the
East Lancashire luggage train killed on Thursday last at
Brooksbottorn siding, near Summerseat station, by a
passenger train coming suddenly out of the tunnel whilst
the luggage train was at a stand, and running into it,
was held on Wednesday, at the Derby Hotel, Bury.
After several additional witnesses had been examined,
the Coroner summed up, expressing an opinion that the
accident had occurred through the signal not working
properly. The jury, after deliberating about 10 minutes,
returned a verdict of " Accidental death." Several of
the passengers are still confined from the injuries sus-
tained, but it is believed that one of them intends to sue
the railway company for 1,000/. damages.—Mandtester
Guardian.

FROST, WILLIAMS, AND JONES.--On Monday a public 1
meeting of the inhabitants of Oldham was held in the
Town Hall, convened by John Platt, Esq., mayor, in
compliance with a very numerously-signed requisition
which had been presented to him, "for the purpose of
memorialising her most gracious Majesty to grant an
unconditional pardon to John Frost, Zephaniah Wil-
liams, and William Jones, but more especially to John
Frost, as that unfortunate gentleman has expressed a
strong desire to return to his native country before he
dies, being now upwards of 70 years of age." The spa-
cious room was well filled. Mr. Councillor W. Wool-
stenholme was iii the chair, and the objects of the meet-
ing were explained and ably defended by Mr. J. Greaves,
Mr. J. B. Horsfall, Mr. A. Frith, Mr. J. Kershaw,
Mr. John Nield, Mr. W. Knott, Mr. W. Barlew, and
others. The memorial to her Majesty was unanimously
adopted.
THE ALLIES AT KERTCH.—We read in the Malta Times :
—On the sth of September the Himalaya vessel took to
Kertch from Balaklava about 130 of the 10th Hussars,
and the same number of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, a few
of the Land Transport Corps attendant on our division
of cavalry, and two or three English artillerymen. The
operation of disembarking the cavalry was performed by
the French steam gun-boats towing flats, with 10 men
and horses in each ; but, owing to the weather having
become stormy, it was not completed till the morning of
the 10th. By the arrival of the Himalaya we have re-
ceived the latest accounts from Kertch, at which place
and at Yenikale the allies possess a force of some 12,000
men, English, French, and Turks. At both these places
the allies are actively engaged in strengthening their posi-
tions, and the cavalry scour the country round, causing
the country people to bring in large supplies of cattle,
sheep, and forage, for which they are paid full value.
On the first night of the (Masseurs d'Afrique going out
they surprised a party of Cossacks, and took eight of
them prisoners, but the officer in command escaped by
entering a house in the village and getting out by a back
way. The 10th Hussars have taken up very comforta-
ble quarters in a building which formerly served as a
seminary fur young ladies, and have changed the hard-
ship of sleeping on the ground under a tent for a com-
fortable dwelling and luxurious couches. A few grand
pianos, which have escaped the general destruction,
may be seen in the officers' quarters. A police force
has been organised by the French out of the Tartar po-
pulation, partly officered by Poles, and the men are
distinguished by a yellow stripe on their arm."
REPORTS ON RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.—CoIoneI Ye-
land, inspecting officer of the Board of Trade, has ref
ported on the accident which occurred on the27tthheo
it
June at Stratford. After an explanation of the ell
cumstances he says :—" I have no doubt that tb
accident was entirely caused by the negligence of a ,e
plait layers, in having failed to insert a cotter or
pin in the left end of the connecting rod of 'tl ie
points, and I think the Eastern Counties Railway in
nagement have acted judiciously in directing au
points on the main lines to be supplied with two instes ,d
of only one connecting red." As to the accident at ti ae
Barrow station, the same officer reports :—" I has .e,
therefore, no doubt that the collision was entirely caw ,ect
by neglect of duty on the part of the engine driver in -not
having kept a proper look out. I should, however, re-
commend that the attention of the directors of the Mid-
land Railway Company should be called to the propriety.
of altering the present north distant signal, if permission.
cannot be procured for clearing the trees which are now
behind it; and in that case I think that if its height were ,
doubled it would be very much better seen; and I shout,
also represent the desirability of increasing the sidle g
accommodation at Barrow station, since, but for the d e-
lay in removing the waggons in the siding standing ne ,ar
the switches, the single waggon intended for Barr ow
would probably have been left and the train have got
away before the other came up. With reference to t' sese
recommendations the directors report that they • have
improved the signals, but that they cannot purchaska , land
for the sidings.