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London, England, 1855-03-23 00:00:00

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CONFIDENTIAL DESPATCH TO COUNT

DEATHS AT SCUTARI, cEc.

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The following is the text of the confidential de-
spatch addressed to Count Katzfiold, the Prussian
Minister at Paris, alluded to in the Prussian cir-
cular despatch of the, Bth-inst.:
BERLIN, Millar 2, 1855.
"Monsieur lo Comte,—l have had occasion more than'
once to mention to your Excellency confidential conversa-
tions that I had had with the Marquis de Moustier, in which
he, doubtless under orders from his Government, showed a
susceptibility, not to say complained of the language and
proceedings of the Icing's represertatives at this, that, or
the other Foreign Court. These insinuations, generally itn-
pregnated with more or less bitterness, most frequently co-
incided with conversations that you have had with the Mi-
nieer of Foreign Affairs of France. I have, as you know,
preferred not to enter on a course of similar recrimina-
tions. I could, indeed, have met them with others, for
we certainly have not been without indications of the at-
titude and language of the French Government, of a cha-
racter not very friendly to Prussia, and very little con-
fer usable to the desire expressed by the Cabinet of the
Tuileries to approximate, and as much as possible assimi-
late), the political views of the two Governments. But I
have refrained from following in this path, because I believe
I lave made the experience that correspondence of this
nisiture seldom results in a real understanding, and usual!),
nary-contributes to envenom a state of feeling originally
engendered by mistrust. Nes- should I on this occasion
deyart from this habit, if the last communication of the
ntecure above described made to me by M. de Moustier
did not seem to bear a peculisr character. Its subject
wise the language represented to have been held by
/Len von Bismarck Schonhausen at the sitting of the
Germanic Diet, of. February 22, 'on the subject of the
motives which dictated the Federal resolution of Bth.
I confess to you, M. le Comte, nothing could have sur-
prised me more than these remarks, emanating from a
foreign Cabinet, on what had passed at a meeting of the
Diet, of which we were at that time (=selves almost with-
out any detailed official reports, the minutes of which were
not, and perhaps are not yet at this moment, printed.
His Majesty's Government was accustomed and, for its
par s, will not abandon the habit—to consider the delibera-
tioeis of the Germanic Diet, as the expression of the na-
tio;eal independence of Germany, end therefore screened
fro: n all foreign interference. In this view we aro certain of
fini ling other Governmentsto coincide with us, who like our-
seleses, will never admit this foreign surveillance to be ex-
erc iced on Federal resolutions before they Lave been trans-
fOrened into actions, and thus have passed into the domain
of .publicity; these Governments will share in our just
snr2rise at seeing even the confidential language of their
Rei mesentatives at the Diet exposed to foreign surveillance
and criticism.

The following is si morninal roll of deaths in the hospi-
tals at Scutari, as iworted to the Commandant's office
by the medical authoTitic, from the sth to the 7th of
March

Staff Assistarut-Surgeon M. A. Jano
Serjeautllia m Denton, 38th regt.
Corporal Willisan North, 62d regt.

FRIV&TES. t

Michael Froy, 46th r egt.
Sydney Hager, 38th regt.
George Jepp, 90th re lit.
Samuel King, let Rift as
Samuel Shepton, 7th regt.
James Carkery, 41st -.,!egt.
Charles Ilepton, Ist r egt.
George Tyrell, R.A.
John Tweedy, R.A.
William Wilson, R.A.
John Ginn, 20th regt.
Thomas Smith, 23d re:L.
James Morgan, 39th regt.
David Ilinson,.49th mgt.
john Quinn, 89th regt.
James Kirwin, 30th regt.
Thos. Sergeant, Scots Pusiliers
Edward Holster, 34th regt.
Samuel Mace, 7th regt-
Charles Gosling, 7th r egt.
James M'Mengh, R.A.
James Fellewes, 95th regt.
Robert Kent, let Rifted
Edward Rose, 97th regt.
Donald Grant, 93d mgt.
John Currey, 21st root_
DIED AT
Sergeant William Han
Seijeant Josiah Short,

John Maysfield, Ist Rifles
William Martin, Royal Art.
William Perry, Gren. Guards
Wm. Peiveley, Oren. Guards
John Binfleld, 7th regt.
Patrick Brodwick, 9th rogt.
Thomas Merryman, 77th regt.
John Claye, 77th regt.
Pat. Chamberlain, 89th regt.
Samuel Smith, 23d regt.
Geo. Greenfield, 17th rogt.
James Hied, 33d mgt.
Joseph Bransgrove, 46th regt.
Henry Sayers, 90th regt,

Thomas Massey, Royal- Art.
Edward Kain, Coldstrm, Gds.
James Cook, 97th regt.
Jonathan Toon, Royal Art.
Edward Daly, 19th regt.

Charles Cattermall, 19th regt.
Denis Worthy, 30th regt.
Robert O'Brien, 41st regt.

James Reilly, 44th mgt.
Thomas Carroll, 46th regt.
Samuel Smith, 231 regt.
Thomas Edwards, 23d regt.

Km-Lam
ninon, Ist Rifles.
55th refit.

It will suffice for Leto say, M. le Comte, that I should
tbbsk I was derogating from the dignity of Prussia, as a
Ger man Power, if I defended (against the reproaches of
fore ign Cabinets) the language held by its Representative
at it,he Diet. Moreover, the motives of the Federal Resolu-
tion of Ft. bruary 8 have been committed to writing. It is
poselble that they are not toile taste of all the members of
the Confederation. Ia that case it is free to them to ex-
press themselves frankly and openly to their German
co-IFederals. But to those who do not like to see the acts of
thecentralorganpf Germany falsified by ex po3t facto inter-
pretations it is also free to verify and attest their general
scope,- without their being exposed in so doing tolthe totally
unfounded reproach of making demonstrations incompatible
with their political position. Nothing is more remote from
the intentions of his Majesty's Government than to make
even the appearance of a demonstration against the West-
ern Powers. ,Herr von Bismarck Schonhausen's instrue
times prove this. But on the otlLr hand, we must hold by
the pr,eeeryation of entire 'independence in our political
convictions. The Govermr eat gives us to understand
that our -attitude, at the Diet, is not in harmony with the
spirit-Of General von Wedell's inis ' ion and that this con-
trast would Oblige the Cabinet of Paris to be more exacting
in thdconditions of approximation than the General seemed
to be instructed to agree to. Wo deny the correctness of
this argument. For certain the desire of an approximation
is on our part very sincere. It was however, not we who
demanded to be admitted to accede to the treaty of De-
cember 2, and if the French Government deliberately
seia ea every pretext to show us its distrust, it is we, act it
appears to me, who aro entitled to doubt the sincerity of its
desire to come to au agreement with us, and certainly
the means it employs are not well chosen for arriving at
that result. It is evident that as long as our two Cabinets,
have not succeeded in coming to an understanding as to their
general political attitude, that of their representatives
abroad will not be as nearly assimilated as we could wish,
while on the other hand, it follows.aa a matter of course,
that as soon as the identity of our political views has been
documented in an obligatory form, this harmony would
not be long in exhibiting itself equally in the language and
the action of their organs.
"I beg of you, M. Comte, to take the preceding re-
marks for your guide in your confidential conversations
with M. Dronyn do Lhuys. Your personal relations to
that Minister will enable you to impart to your language a:
character at once free and yet friendly.
" Believe me, M. le Comte, the assurances, &c.,
" MAITTEUFFEL."

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, MARoa 22.

The Hebdomadal Council having appointed a commit-
tee "to inquire into the great diminution of B.A. de-
grees, and to suggest remedies for the evil, if any suggest
themselves to their mind, and to consider generally the
subject of the University examinations and the studies
therewith connected, and to repnrt on these subjects,"
members of Convocation are invited to favour the com-
mittee with their views on the subject, and to forward
their communications to the registrar on or before the
Ist of May next.
Mr. Chambers Hail has presented to the University
his entire collection of works of art ; amongst them are
some valuable paintings, drawings, . prints, etchings,
bronzes, and antiquities. The munificent donor has ex-
pressed a wish that the same may be deposited and pre-
served in the 'University galleries. A vote of thanks to
Mr. C. Hall from Convocation will forthwith be pro
posed. This gentleman formerly resided at Southamp-
ton.

CAMBRIDGE, MARCH 22.
CLASSICAL TRIPOS.
FIRST CLASS.
Walker, Trin.
Memo, Trin.
Hoeley, Trin.
Lilliston, Jesus.
Laurance, Trin.

Butler, Trin.
Green, 1 I King's.
f Handeock, m'cl• 1 Joh.
Pearson, Joh.
Webster, Trin.
Rees, Joh.

SECOND CLASS.
Burrow,
rel. Catb.
Cayley, } Job.
Wood, Cath.
Meeres, j Clare.
Millard, } al• 1 Job.
Graves, t. a 3,,.. {
Trio. Christ.
Pomeroy,s '

Beck, Clare.
Edwards, 1 r Pemb.
Little, 31:1' 1 Joh,
Pearse, Trin.
Hoaro, Caius.
Maclear, Trin.
RoHeston, Bun.
Bell, 1 Clare.
Bensley, $ vecl* 1 Caine.
THIRD CLASS.
(Arranged Alphabetically.)
Beaumont, Magd. Marshall, Christ's.
Freeman, Caius. Moore, Joh.
Headland, Caine. Mooyart, Trin.
Hudson, Trin, Summerhayes, Queens'.
Lloyd, Trin. Williams, Clare.
Dr. Atkinson, of Trinity College, having been taken
ill during the examination, is noCcia.sed.

MILITAIIY KNIGHTS OF WINDSO3.—The
and claims of the military knights of Windsor are pro-
gressing. most Fatisfactirily, the noble Premier, when
Secretary of State for the Home Department, having
recommended to the Crown that directions should be
given for instituting a full inquiry late this long-ne-
glected foundation. On Saturday last, the 17th instant,
the Attorney• General filed an information, ex • officio,
versus the Dean and Chapter of Windsor, the Ecclesias-
ticatCommissioners of England, and others. The in-
vestigation into this:ancient charity will, consequently,
be proceeded with as rapidly as the formalities in law
will adtilit of.

EXTRAORDINAUY OCCURRINCE.—About 0 years ago
a gentleman in Hull loit to ring containing some hair,
his own name and some other inscription being engraved
inside. It' was supposed that he lost it in crossing the
ferry from the town to the garrison, by pulling it off
along with his • glove when preparing- to pay the ferry-
man. That gentleman has now long been deceased, but
his son, who still resides here, was last week waited upon
by a boatman, `who presented to,him this identical ring,
which be had stated had just been jerked up from the
bottom of the river by a rope at which he was pulling.
The ring was in, excellent preservation, and was most
welcomely receiied—oy the family of its former owner.
—Hull Packei.

THE CATASTROPHE AT BRISTOL.—BRISTOL, March
22.—Owing to the total destruction of the cast-iron
bridge which connected the high road between Bristol
and Bath, the whole of the traffic is now thrown on a
bridge lower down the river known as the Bedminster-
bridge, which, being of a somewhat similar construc-
tion, the authorities have
.prudently given orders that it
li3n.douinngg lady who just be-
forea few moments to
should be at once surveyed. A moat providential
escape
tti
apeses "
watch the progress of the barge, proceeded to ther
foot o the bridge, which she intended to cross.
accident, experienced
after by
standing a
Sho just then saw an acquaintance, with ,whom she
stopped to speak, and the next moment the bridge fell 1
in. A noble example of humanity and courage was
exhibited by a poor Welsh woman named Davison, who
in the face of the crowd of spectators on the banks ven-
tured some distance into the stream and dragged out a
gentleman, who rewarded her with a sovereign. It
should be stated that the river above and for a short
distance below the bridge forms neatly a horse-shoe, and
the navigation at the best of times requires more than
ordinary care and attention. The ruins of the bridge
present a singular appearance. On the Bath side the
buttresses into which the ribs of the arch were inserted
are entirely swept away ; on the Bristol side portions of
them remain, but all the upper works are gone. We'
may add that the Dock Company lost no time in taking
steps to preserve public safety. Barriers were erected as
quickly as possible. The captain of the steam-barge has
been liberated, entering into his own recognisances to
appear when called on. He asserts that he had a warp
out before his boat reached the railway-bridge, and, ac-
cording to the' 'statement of the engineer, the engines
were reversed, but the tide was running down at least 6
knots an hour. A Mr. Webbly, who states that he was
the last person on the bridge before it fell, says there
were not more than eight or nine persons crossing at the
time, and at three, if not four, are known to have been
saved, the loss c f life may not be, perhaps, so great as
was feared. The remains of one of the carts have been
taken out below Rownham-ferry. A temporary foot
bridge for passengers will be at once erected by the Dock
Board, but a, considerable time must necessarily elapse
before another permanent structure can be erected. The
only persons as yet ascei tabled to have perished, whose
names are knosve,. ate 13.3% an, in the employ
of Messrs. king and Son, of Temple-backs, who leaves a
wife amd three children ; and a Mr. Cooleeley, a small
-Shopkeeper, ',Wing ip Avon-ware.