The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-05 00:00:00

was it then ? Fear, nothing but fear.
Fear based on Alma and Inkerman !
Fear, founded upon the consciousness that
her resources are rapidly diminishing
fear, produced by the knowledge that her armies
are perishing—fear, arising from the belief that
the strength of the Allies is steadily increasing--
fear, emanating from the conviction that if we
persevere, we must be victorious ! Therefore, she
has recourse to diplomatic wiles and State in-
trigues !" This is so true a picture of the motives
and feelings of Russia that we can only feel sur-
prised that the Right Honourable Baronet should
have assented to such truckling to Germanism,
such obsequiousness to Russia as we have all
along exhibited. He has shown himself perfectly
alive to the consequences of such proceed-
ings, and yet he has been ab initio a
member of the Cabinet, by which they
have been not merely sanctioned, but con-
ducted. He truly declares that " a recreant
peace would be especially dangerous to this
country ;" that "a dishonourable peace would
make every man of English descent, every colonist
of Great Britain, ashamed of the humiliation and
pusillanimity of the mother country, and would
tend to convert the feelings of affection so strongly
expressed towards us by our colonists at the
beginning of the War into sentiments of contempt
dangerous to our Colonial dominion." why,
then, should he have assented to propositions
that showed Russia she had nothing to fear ?
that required no real guarantees for the future,
and would naturally inspire that dangerous sen-
timent in the hearts of our colonial brethren.
We shall, however, be quite willing to forget the
past if he act for the future in accordance
with the opinions thus clearly and unequivocally
expressed.
The Hon. Member for Glasgow struck the right
chord when he declared that the only terms which
ought to be accepted would be the destruction of
Sebastopol, and a full indemnification for the ex-
penses of the War! This is the only safe, the
only honourable solution of the difficulty. We
may find it indispensable to insist on more--we
cannot be contented with less. The speeches of
Lord ELCHO and Sir E. B. LYTTON were deserv-
ing of the highest praise ; while that of Lord
CLAUDE HAMILTON, the step-son of Lord ABERDEEN,
casts additional light on the causes by which we
were suffered to " drift into war." As yet the dis-
cussion has been eminently satisfactory, and we
only hope that the conclusion, both as to the
sentiments expressed and the numbers recorded
in the division lists, if one should take place, may
be equally so. We shall look for ward to the
result with hope and confidence, as one worthy of
Great Britain, and showing that the opinions of
the people are properly represented in Parliament,
and that they will be fully• and completely car-
ried out in any arrangements that may be en-
tered into.

LA.UIVCE OF THE BRUNSWICK AT

PEMBROKE.

On Saturday a fine addition was made to our envy by
thn launch of the Brunswick, SO-gun ship.
.The Bruns-
wicA: was originally constructed as a sailing vessel, the
steam auxiliary screw not having then been introduced
into the navy, but by slightly altering a part of her
after-body, it has been effectively applied, and she is
now a most efficient war steamer. The weather being
fine, a great concourse of people was present. The
vessel was named by the wife of Captain Smart, super-
intendent, and glided beautifully into the water. Her
dimensions are :

Ft. In.
Length between perpendiculars l9O 0
Ditto keel and tonnage 154 44
Extreme breadth.
Breadth for tonnage 55 0
Breadth moulded 54 3
Depth in hold 23 3
Tonnage, old measurement 2,484
Ditto, new

A report which has appeared in the public papers that
her Royal Highness the Princess Alice had suffered
from an attack of scarlatina is without any foanchtion.
All the Royal children are in perfect health.
It is reported upon good authority that the Empress
EugSnie is enceinte.

The legislative session of the Belgian Chambers was
closed on Saturday.
The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa states that the King
of Portugal is shortly expected at Turin from Paris.
PIEDMONT.—The Convents Bill has received the Royal
assent, and has thus become the law of the land. The
provisions of the act will be immediately put in force to
a number of convents.

TUNIS.—A telegraphic despatch from Cagliari an-
nounces the death of the Bey of Tunis, on the night of
the Ist of June. His successor and cousin, Sidi Mo-
hamed Bey, ascended the throne without obstacle.

The Ticinese Gazette states that in its last sitting, the
Federal Council of Switzerland rejected a motion made
by the department of the Interior, for the establishment
of an emigration society at Bale.
A letter from Rome, in the Venice Gazette, announces
that Cardinal Antonelli has addressed a new note to the
Piedmontese Government on the new law for the sup-
pression of monastic institutions.
The Marshal in command of the army of the East of
France has appointed General Hugues, now in command
of a brigade of the said army, to be president of the
council of revision of the Ist military division, in place
of Brigade-General Ripert, promoted to the rank of
general of division.

- The Opinione, of Turin, states that the 34 monastic
orders which are to be suppressed in Piedmont in conse-
quence of the new law, possessed 331 houses, inhabited
by 4,543 persons. The number of religious houses which
will remain for a time is 274, comprising 4,057 inmates
of either sex.

Letters from the Caucasus complain of the high
prices of articles of consumption, which have risen
enormously since the conveyance of them by sea has
been terminated. A small wheaten loaf that used to
cost no more than 3 copecks, cannot be had under 10
copecks. _ _ _

Letters fur the Cape of Good Hope (by the Fiery
Cross, steamer), will be in time if posted in London on
the evening of the 6th inst.
In the general business of the port of London there is
still considerable activity, although the arrivals during
the past week were not so n•imerous as in the previous
one. The total of ships reported inward was 259, being
a decrease of 134. The number of ships cleared out-
ward was 160, showing an increase of 25.
The arrivals of gold yesterday amounted to 246,0001.,
and have comprised 197,0001. from New York, 9,0001.
from the Peninsula, and 40,0001. by the John Bell from
Port Philip.
The reports by the Asia from America confirm the
accounts brought by the previous steamer of the satis-
factory prospects of the grain crops throughout the
western States.

Zephaniah Williams, the Newport Chartist, who was
transported with Frost and Jones to Australia, has
made an accidental discovery in Tasmania, of a bed of
yellow coal of very superior quality, which bids fair to
place him amongst the magnates of the land.
THE CRCESUS.—We regret to learn that the burning
of the Crcesus was much more fatal than at first be-
lieved. The muster roll having been lost with the ship,
the extent of the loss of life amongst the troops was not
known until some time afterwards. It appears that in-
stead of eight, as was at first stated, 68 individuals
perished, of whom all were soldiers, with the exception
of one, who was a sailor on board the unfortunat vessel.
—Malta Times.

Certain parties are not contented with depriv-

ing the people of refreshments on Sundays—but
they now desire to cut off the supplies during the
entire week, and to enforce a compulsory teetotal-
ism by prohibiting the sale of malt or spirituous

liquors except by wholesale. A meeting has been
held during the past week at Exeter-hall, for the
avowed purpose of obtaining the extension of
" the Maine Liquor Law" to England. In other
words, because some persons abuse that which,
taken in moderation, would be wholesome, all
the well-conditioned and well-disposed persons
who have never been in the habit of approaching
to inebriation are to be subjected to the most
stringent restriction !

ODESSA, May 24.—For these last two months our
population has lived in daily dread of the approach of
an allied squadron. Since the last bombardment, the
Government has neglected no precautions for strengthen-
ing the place, and enabling it to resist an attack as well
as an open town can be expected to do. Including some
mortar batteries of great range and calibre, we have not
fewer than 140 pieces of artilley mounted for our de-
fence.

AN ELECTIONEERING SQUIB, AND NO CRACKER !
During the late contest at Bath some wag had a glazing
poster placarded on the walls of the old city, containing
the brief but somewhat dubious ejaculation—" Blow
me, Tite 1"
kf„The following distinguished Americana are at present
in Paris :—The lion. Mr. Dodge, Minister to Spain ;
the Hon. Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister to Portugal ; the
Hon. Mr. Cass, Minister to Rome ; the Hon. Mr. Bel-
mont, Minister to the Hague ; and the Hon. Mr. Fay,
Minister to Switzerland, M. Van Buren, ex-President,
isjon the point of leaving Paris for the United States.
TRINITY MONDAY.—Yesterday, being ilfrinity Mon-
day, a special General Court was held at the Trinity-
house on Tower-hill, at which his Royal Highness Prince
Albert was unanimously re-elected Master, and Captain
John Shepherd, Deputy-Master of that ancient corpora-
tion for the ensuing year. Tile Court then proceeded to
the parish church of St. Olave, in Hart street, where
divine service was performed, and an excellent and ap-
propriate sermon preached by the Rev. Henry George
Liddell, M.A.

We am perfectly convinced that if such a thing
were at all possible—if the ridiculous notion of
those who got up the meeting could be carried
into practical execution—it would lead to a great
increase in place of a diminution of drunkenness.
It is a tendency of human nature to seek after for-
bidden pleasures, and the very difficulties of the
case only enhance the ardour of the pursuit.
In France and other countries, where vinous and
spirituous liquors are cheap and abundant intoxi-
cation is comparatively rare, indeed we might
almost say unknown. In proportion as we in-
crease the cost and heap up impediments to ob-
taining that which may be required we increase
the temptation ; and a long-continued compulsory
abstinence acts as an almost irresistible stimulus
to excess. Persuade men, if yo u can, to restrict them-
selves, or even to profess total abstinence. Every
man may judge for himself ; but the moment you
strive to reduce the people to the condition of a
pack of school-boys, that you endeavour to restrict
their natural liberty, you create a dangerous re-
action, which may lead to very prejudicial results.
An illicit trade will spring up which will set the
law at defiance, and drunkenness will become far
more prevalent than ever. In fact there will be a
retrograde movement of a very deplorable cha-
racter.

ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS FROM THE CRIMEA.
—Forty-seven wounded and disabled soldiers arrived at
the North-wall, Dublin, from Portsmouth, at ten o'clock
yesterJay. They were conveyed by the police, to Mrs.
O'Brien'e hotel. They will be conveyed this day in car-
riages, provided for their accommodation, to Beggar's
Bush Bart acks, for the purpose of being inspected. His
Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant will visit them, after
which they will proceed to their respective homes.
SURVEY OF SCOTLAND.—The Lords of the Treasury
have (=aye the Scotsman) ordered the survey of Scotland
to be carried on as follows:—For cultivated, populous,
and mineral districts, on a scale of 25.344 inches to a
mile ; fur uncultivated, Highland, and moorland dis-
tricts, on a scale of 6 inches to a mile ; the Owns con-
taining more than 4,000 inhabitants, to be mapped on
a scale of 1-500 or 126.72 inches to a mile ; that plans
on the 25.344 and 6 inch scales shall he mapped, and
copies made when required, by the Anastatic process ;
that the general 1-inch map of Scotland be proceeded
with as rapidly as possible.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.--An extra performance was
given at the Royal Italian Opera last night, when Grisi,
for her first time this season, played the guilty Borgia,
one of her finest characters—one of those, in fact, in
which she will leave no successor when she is really
lost to the lyrical stage. Her performance was
quite worthy of the reputation which has hitherto
been associated with her name in connection with a
part of deeply tragic importance. Mario, in the
part of Gennaro, is almost as celebrated as the
incomparable Grisi. He sang exceedingly well, and
confirmed the impression his previous performances this
season have suggested--that his voice is in better health
and condition than it has been for the last year or two.
Mario, in a word, was admirable. Tamburini resumed
his old part of the Duke, and we consequently had a
judicious impersonation of the crafty and unrelenting
husband of the Borgia. The famous "Brindisi" was
sung by Madame Nautier Didi6e with sufficient spirit
and gaiety to win an encore. Grisi and Mario were
recalled after each act ; and at the end of the opera
more than once.

PRESENTATION OF BURMESE MEDA LS.

It is not the first time that injudicious advo-
cates have materially damaged the cause that
they profess themselves desirous of supaorting,
and we fear that the Earl of HA BRINGTON, Sir
ROBERT CARDEN, and their collaborateurs, will
do more to encourage intemperance than the most
extensive distiller associated with the largest
brewing firm. No •gin-palace proprietor will

give such a stimulus to the trade as the twaddlers
who insist on its suppression, and strive to make
the line of demarcation between rich and poor
more decided than it is. There is a sturdy
spirit in English hearts that will resist the
unwarrantable assumption. Men will not permit
the Knight or even the Earl to interfere with
their liberty, or to deprive them of that to which
they have been accustomed, and which many re-
quire, on such shallowand frivolous pretences. We
are inclined to afford the widest latitude for the
discussion of all public questions, but we really
think that these parties have in some degree over-
stepped the legitimate limits in asking for such undue,
and, we may add, slavish restrictions. Lot them
do as they like themselves, but not strive to coerce
others or to interfere with the liberty of the people.
If wines or spirits are to be prohibited, they must
be cut off from the wealthier as well as the poorer
classes—if public-houses are to be closed, clubs
must share a similar fate. If labouring men
are to be prevented from obtaining a pint
of beer to quench their thirst, gentlemen, and
Aldermen, and even Peers of the realm, must
submit to a like regulation.

We have not alluded to the question of revenue,
or to the immense capital invested in the trade ;
but some ten or twelve millions per annum to the
Exchequer, and some hundreds of millions of
capital, are nothing to these SOLONS who rush in
so recklessly with their remedies. The people
of England may be led, but they will not
be coerced ; and if the parties are in earnest in
seeking to put an end to intemperance, let them
Join Mr. OLIVEIRA. in his efforts to obtain the
eTahispwiliadbmse of
renderingission France
really good service to the
of the pure and whole-
thee Wine
and Spain, and afford
greatest facilities for their distribution.
cause of temperance and moderation. This -will
go far towards the abolition of the evils which
Sir R. CA.RDEN go pathetically laments, but which
the most effective means to
he is at present taking
enhance !

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following gen-
tlemen, having undergone the necessary examinations
for the diploma, were admitted members of the college
at the meeting of the Court of Examiners on the Ist
inst.:—Messrs. William Corbin Finch, Salisbury; Thomas
Fitzherbert Snow, Southampton ; Samuel Thomas Jepli-
cott, Birmingham ; Thomas Gwynne Howell, Build',
Breco, shire ; Arthur Kelsey, Horley, Surrey ; Jonathan
Dickinson, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Martin Shelton Coucher,
Wo-dmanton Worcestershire ; Charles Edward Cot-
terell, Ryde, Isle of Wight ; George William Lawrence,
Sudbury, Suffolk; John Charles Thorowgood, Totteridge,
Elerts ; Henry Dewes Best, Bilston' Staffordshire ;
Frederick Duffy, Nottingham; and Joseph Clarke,
Carr, county of Cavan.
Tus SELECT COMMITTEE OF ARTILLERY OFFICERS AT
Woormrell.-- -Sir J. Paxton recently moved for a copy
of the correspondence relative to the reconstruction of
the select committee of Artillery officers and others at
Woolwich. From this Parliamentary paper which was
published yesterday, it results that the Duke of New-
castle in January last, when still at the head of the War
Department, wrote a letter to Sir Hew D. Ross, expres-
sive of his opinion that the select committee abovemen-
tioned was defective in obvious respects, and that under
the existing circumstances of the country, the magnitude
and importance of the scientific and mechanical problems
constantly pressing for solution, called for such an en-
largement of its constitution as should enable the Go-
vernment to feel all the confidence in its decisions which
an union of the highest scientific attainments with the
most enlarged military experience could command. The
Juke therefore arrived at the conclusion that the select
committee ought to be enlarged by the admission of sun-
dry' members of the scientific department. The new
committee was to be named "The Ordnance Select Com-
mittee," being no longer exclusively an Artillery corn-
mitte?. Hew Ross, in complying with his Grace's
instructions, expresses his regret that the result of the
labours of the acting committee should be considered so
unsatisfactory, am.' hereupon sundry explanations ensue,
the Duke of Newcastle observing that, in urging the re-
constitution of the committee, he was farfrom intending
to " imply " (impute ?) azi.y. blame to the distinguished
officers forming that committee, or to represent their
labours as unsatisfactory, but that some modification
of the constitution of the committee itself might be
better suited to the multifarious and important
labours entailed upon it by the frequent references
now made to it upon all the important scientific disco-
veries of the day. The details of the new arrangements
to be made occupy the remainder of the paper. The
Duke's attention seems to have been directed to the ne-
cessity of reorganising the committee by the frequent
appeals from the decisions of the old committee, and
complaints against its mode of dealing with the subjeots
brought before it.

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY _EVENING, JUNE 5 1855

Yesterday morning the military medals granted by
the Hon. East Company, commemorative of the
recent achievements of the British army in Burma!:, and
which have already been presented to several regiinenti
which took part in the campaign, were distributed to
the 51st (King's Own) Light Infantry, now under orders
for the Crimea, by General Sir Harry Smith, at Man-
chester, in the presence of a considerable number cf
spectators.
The number of medals given was upwards of 400, the
recipients including Colonel Errington, Major Ander-
son, Captains Irby, Marston, Dickson, Madden, Agg,
Sheaffe, Cleeve, Mitforde (who was honoured by havin[,
his medal pinned on .by Lady Smith), Lieutenant C.
Acton ; Sergeant. Major Thomas Lawrence, Quartermas-
ter. Sergeant J. B. Hyde, Orderly Clerk Sergeant G.
Thomkins, and 30 sergeants, 24 corporals, 350 privates,
and 10 buglers.

Sir HARRY SMITH, at the conclusion of the presenta-
tion, after addressing each soldier separately, addressed
the regiment collectively, as follows :—Colonel Erring-
ton, and comrades of the 51st Light Infantry. It is,
I do assure you, highly gratifying to me to have had
this opportunity of giving to each individual officer
and soldiers these medals, granted by the Honourable
East India Company, and given to you by our most
gracious Sovereign. It is doubly gratifying to me, also,
because it is but following the great example of the
most wounderful lady in the world, our own gracious
Queen, who the other day herself—with her own noble
hand—distributed to those valiant soldiers who have
fought in the Crimea the medals which their blood and
gallantry had earned for them ; and Jean assure you, 51st
Light Infantry, that if it had been in her Majesty's power,
she would, with equal pleasure and honour to herself,
have given you with her own hand those medals which I
have this day distributed. You must be aware, my men,
that a soldier can die only once ; and if he dies in the
service of his country, whether by the hand of the enemy
or of disease, which is prevalent in camps, it is equally
honourable to him and to that country which upholds
its head above all the nations in the world. (Hear,
hear.) You are about, my men, to proceed on another
arduous service. I say arduous, because many of
you know what it is to be a soldier. The life of
a soldier is not that of a feather bed. We don't ex-
pect a comfortable bed, but enough to eat and drink—
(hear, hear) and fighting is all we look forward
to, and an endeavour to keep out of hospital. And now,
you old soldiers, try to teach the young ones what they
have to do in camp, and not to expose themselves unne-
cessarily to the sun, or to drink when they had better
be asleep ; teach them that our duty is to preserve our-
selves for the purpose of destroying our enemy. Then,
my men, we may obtain that glorious result of war—.
peace. There is nothing so distressing to nations as
war ; therefore it becomes you all to struggle with
the greater energy to acquire for your country that
blessing of life—peace. And now, 51st Light Infantry,
go where you may, well do I know that you will up-
hold that character of the regiment which it has earned,
and which is written on its colours. Do your duty,
my men ; fear no one, and look forward to promotion.
There is no reason why many of you now in the
ranks should not attain to elevated stations in her
Majesty's army ; and it is the desire of the Queen
and country to promote those who have shown
examples of gallantry, by the side of those who have
stood in the ranks like yourselves, and are now wear-
ing medals, and are officers in her Majesty's service.
Bear this in mind that by good conduct you can attain
to such a rank, and by bad conduct you become a dis-
grace to your country, which I know you do not
desire to be. Let us therefore hope that, by your
assistance, this war will soon be terminated, and
that when you come to your native land once more,
you will strut about the streets like gentlemen with
the medals which have been this day distributed to you,
and with others that your gallantry will earn. Colonel
Errington, and comrades of the 51st Regiment, I wish
you all health and good fortune, and a continuance of
that honour and glory which you have previously at-
tained. (Cheers.)

LATEST NEWS.

EVACUATION OF SOUJ AK
KA LI BY THE RUSSIANS.
WAR DEPARTMENT, JUNE 5, 10.30 A.M.
Lord Panmure presents his compliments to the
Editor of The Sun, and has great pleasure in
transmitting the enclosed intelligence which has"
this day reached him :

" SEBASTOPOL, JUNE 3.

" News from Kertch of the 2d inst., states
that everything there is going on satisfactorily.
Captain Moore had arrived from Circassia with
the intelligence that Soujak Kali was evacuated
on the 28th Miy. The Russians had burnt the

principal buildings, and abandoned sixty guns
and six mortars, having first rendered them un-
serviceable."

On Wednesday next another interesting ceremony
will take place in the barracks—the presentation of new
colours to this regiment, in lieu of the old ones which
have been much damaged in the Burmese war.

ADMIRALTY, JUNE 5, 1855.

The Isis frigate sailed from Brest on the Ist inst., for
the Baltic. The steam floating battery the Congreve
was launched on the same day at Rochfort.
FIRE INSURANCE.—CoI. Sibthorp has moved for sun-
dry accounts relating to fire insurance. The first gives
a detailed account of all sums paid into the Stamp-office
in Great Britain and Ireland on insurance from fire for
the four quarters of 1854. The amount of duty so paid
by the London offices during the last quarter of 1854 was
222,468/. in round numbers, and the amount paid by the
country offices 93,6871. In Scotland the total amount of
duty collected in 1854 was 77,2671., and the sums in-
sured on farming stock 5,299,394/. The grand total
amount of the sums insured by the fire-offices of England
(including London) on farming stock exempt from duty
was, in the whole of 1854, 58,902,2571. As a specimen
of the method with which these and others returns are
compiled, it may be mentioned that, in the first return
relating to England, no abstract of the grand totals has
been given, while, as regards Ireland, both the returns
of stamp duty and insurance on farming stock are left
thus imperfect.

The Secretary of the Admiralty presents his
compliments to the Editor of The Sun, and begs
to acquaint him that the following intelligence,
dated 4th June, has been received from Rear-
Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons :
" Captain Moore, of H.M.S. Highflyer, who
has just returned from the coast of Circassia, re
ports that the enemy had entirely evacuated
Soujak Kali, after destroying all thn public build-
ings, sixty guns, and six mortars.
" The enemy appears to be concentrating at
Anapa, and to be strengthening his works there.
The fort on the road between Soujak Kali and
Anapa is also evacuated."

PARIS, TUESDAY, 7 A.M.

The Moniteur announces that the Minister of
War has received the following despatch from
General Pelissier

Tun METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS.—A re-
turn moved for by Mr. Williams, M.P., shows that the
gross Vital amount of rates levied by the Metropolitan
Commissioners of Sewers in the several parishes of the
borough of Lambeth, from 184 S to 1854, both inclusive,
was 91,3681., making, together with loans, contributions,
and other receipts, a gross total receipt of 152,8441. in
the seven years. Of the rates levied, 50,2381. were col-
lected in St. Mary, Lambeth ; 20,3731. in St. Giles',
Camberwell ; and 20,7551. in St. Mary's, Newington.
The grand total expenditure in the seven years amounted
to 129,3721., of which 43,3661. was appropriated to the
cost of new works executed ; 4,2301., to repairs ; 20,9071.,
to cleansing ; 4,400/., to surveys ; 20.2531., to manage-
ment, including local supervision ; and 31,3511., to the
repayment of loans and interest. In the seven years
already mentioned; 72,2831. was expended in St. Mary's,
Lambeth ; 27,5951., in St. Giles's, Camberwell ; and
29,4931., in St. Mary's, Newington. In 1854, the total
receipts in St. Marys, Lambeth, were 35,6921., and the
expenditure 26,7541. ; in St. Giles's, Camberwell, the
receipts amounted to 12,854/., and the expenditure to
8,827/. ; and in St. Mary's, Newington, the receipts
amounted to 13,0651., and the expenditure to 11,0001.
The rates varied from 3d. to Bd. in the pound.

CRIMEA, JUNE 2, 10 P.M.

Advices received from Kertch, dated the 31st
of May, announce that, on the refusal of the mili-
tary authorities of Genitchi, situate on the north-
ern extremity of the tongue of land of Arabat, to
give up the Government stores and 90 vessels
laden with provisions for the Russian army in

the Crimea, the squadron, under the orders of
Captain Lyons, bombarded the place, drove out
the troops, and destroyed all the stores.
The enemy has thus lost, in four days, an
immense quantity of provisions, four war steamers,
and 240 vessels employed exclusively in provi-
sioning the troops in the Crimea.

VIENNA, MONDAY EVENING.

VISITATION OF THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, GREEN-
WICH.—The annual visitation of this establishment
took place on Saturday last. Among the company pre-
sent we noticed—Lord Wrottesley, President of the
Royal Society ; Sir David Brewster ; Dr. Whewell,
Master of Trinity College, Cambridge ; the Rev. J.
Challis, Plumian Professor, Cambridge ; the Dean of
Ely ; the Rev. R. Sheepshanks, Admiral W. ll.Smyth ;
Messrs. Johnson, Radcliffe Observer, Oxford ; Adams,
Hind, De la Rue, J. E. Gray, British Museum ; Capt.
Washington, R N., hydrographer to the Admiralty, &c.
From a report read to the board of visitors by the As-
tronomer Royal, detailing the labours of the astronomi-
cal staff during the year, we learn that, in addition to
the ordinary labours of the establishment, which con-
ist in the regular observation of the sun, moon, planets,
&c., with the trausit-circle of the moon, &c., with the
altszlinuth, and the transmission of Greenwich time
along the principal railways of England, very important
extraneous operations have been undertaken, tending to
add considerably to the scientific reputation of the Royal
Observatory under its present able director. Besides de-
termining with precision the longitude of Paris by means
of the electric telegraph—a work which required some
weeks to complete—and also the preparation of a full-
size model of the transit circle, which has occupied the
time of the Executive for a long period, an expedition
was formed for the determination of the difference of
gravity at the top and bottom of a deep mine, by obser-
vations of the oscillations of a pendulum. It is not ne-
cessary to give all the details, but it is sufficient to state
that the spot selected for these experbelents was Herten
Colliery, near South Shields--a locality which was suit-
able for various causes. A band of observers from the
principal observatories in England was organised, who
made the necessary observations under the immediate
superintendence of Mr. Dunkin, of the Royal Observa-
tory. The result is as successful as could be desired,
and shows that gravity is increased at a depth of 1,260
feet by its 1-19,000 th part. After the board had offici-
ally inspected the various departments of the establish-
ment, the company present dined at the Crown and
Sceptre, Lord Wrottesley in the chair.
HOCUSSING AND ROBBERY. —At the Middlesex ses-
sions yesterday before Mr. Sergeant Adam, John Jores,
23, was indicted for having stolen a gold watch and
chain, and 151. in Bank-notes, the property of Robert
Chisholm Hutchinson. It appeared that on the 7th ult.
the prosecutor, a master mariner, was in C.4racechurch-
street, when a tnae asked him the way to the Eastern
Counties Railway. The prosecutor said he would show
him to the Minories, and on their way thither they went
into a public-house, and had some ale. There they were
joined by the prisoner and another, and in the course of
conversation the prisoner said he had just been left 11,000/.
and some houses, and it was his intention to purchase a ship
and visit the colonies, if he could get some competent
person to navigate the vessel, upon which the prose-
cutor said that he was a master mariner, and being out
of an engagement would acccept the offer if they came
to terms. They then proceeded to the Hutchinson's
Arms, in Devonport-street, Commercial-read, where
four glasses of gin and water were called for. The pro-
secutor left the room for a short time, and was followed
by the prisoner, who begged of him to take a cigar in-
stead of a pipe. On returning he drank his glass of gin
and water, after which he became insensible, and he re-
collected nothing until be found himself in the street,
when he saw two of the men running away,
one of them having his watch and chain in his
band. He gave chase, but they got clear off. On
examining his pocket, he found that three halves of Si.
notes which he had in his port-monnaie, and the
three corresponding halves which he had sealed in another
pocket, had been stolen from him, and a bag containing
two flash notes and two medals in imitation of sovereigns
placed in his pocket instead. About a fortnight after-
wards, be was passing by Moses's shop, in the Minories,
when he saw the prisoner talking to another man.
Ise
at once recognised him, and collared him, and notwith-
standing a desperate effort which he made to get away
gave him into custody. On the prisoner beingsearched two
purses, a gold watch, and chain were found in ore of his
pockets, and in another four flash notes and five medals,
like those left in the prosecutor's pocket. These flash
notes were of the "Bank of Engraving," and were
issued by a printer in the New-cut. The jury returned
a verdict of guilty. The Assistant-Judge made some
observations upon the impropriety of issuing these imi-
tation bank-notes. The prisoner was then sentenced to :
be kept in penal servitude for 4 years.

The Conferences were formally closed at a late

sitting held here to-day.

Advices from the frontier of Catalonia state
that a conspiracy had just been discovered there,
the object of which was to make the Carlists mas-
ters of the important fortress of Figueras.
Marsal, one of Cabrera's old lieutenants, was
concealed in the district of Lampourdan, ready to
enter the place.

Prince Gortschakoff reports by telegraph that
on the 26th his outposts were in possession of the
right bank of the Tchernaya.

FRAN CE.
PARIS, MONDAY EVENING.

The garrison of Paris and the first division were
reviewed to-day, by the Emperor, in the Camp de
Mars.

Prince Ismail Pacha, son of Ibrahim Pacha, and
Prince Coust-Soutzo, of Wallachia, had the honour
of being received yesterday, by the Emperor, toge-
ther with the Turkish charge d'affaires.
A letter from Toulon, of the 2d, says :—" The.
steam advice-boat, the Liamone, left this port yes-
terday for the Levant. From her small draught of
water she will, without doubt, proceed at once to
Kertch and the Sea of Azoff, where her services
will be of great utility. The Psyche frigate, having
on board a detachment of the 4th artillery and 24
horses, was ready yesterday to sail for the East,
and had even made preparations to work out of
port, but the wind was so contrary that, she was
forced to forego her intention. For the last two
days we have had nothing here but heavy rain.
Last night in particular the quantity which came
down was unusually great."
The Semaphore of Marseilles contains a letter
from Kamiesh of the 22d, which says :
" I have no important movement to communicate to
you. Firing has almost ceased, but it is knowp that the
fomation of mines is continuing. The-weather is delight-
ful, and the health of the troops excellent. This morning
General Pelissier sent direct to the chiefs of the staff
of the three allied armies instructions under the form
of n3tes. this new method of proceeding appeared, it
is said, to cause some surprise. Canrobert's
the Ist of the 2d corps ; Brunet's, the sth of the
2d corps, all the cavalry, and 9 batteries of artillery,
are to advance to-morrow to take up a position oppo-
site the Russian camp. The evacuation of Eupatoria is
spoken of as probable. The news is not official, but
several circumstances seem to render it probable. The
French troops are now at only 10 yards distance from
the South Bastion of Sebastopol, and, to use an expres-
sion of the soldiers, we can now fight with the Russians

with stones.' ~

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