The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-26 00:00:00

DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS IN THE MARI
CIRCASSIA.

Extract of a letter from Odessa, 4th inst., given by
the Commerce :
" We have just received intellgenee from Anapa and
Tiflis that the Circassians have completely defeated the
Russian cavalry along the whole line of the Sundja, and
on the plains of Alazap, occasioning a loss of 3,600
men, and several superior officers of distinguished merit.
Only a few scattered remnants saved themselves by
flying to Soukom Kale, Anapa, and other fortified places.
All the posts of the Russian cavalry were attacked
nearly at the same hour by superior numbers, showing
that the Circassians were well-informed, not only of the
position, but of the strength of each post. The expe-
dition was conducted by the Circassian chief, Szamhali,
in person ; the same who has already gained many vie-
tories over the Russians, and whose name has become a
terror to them. It is affirmed that Szamhali is con- i
stantly attended by several English and Polish officers
of merit, whom he consults previous to any grand
undertaking, but refuses to listen to their representations
as to drilling his warriors upon the European system.
General Grabbe, Commander•in-Chief of the army of
the Caucasus, has withdrawn all his Cossacks within
the fortresses and entrenched camps, leaving the open
country entirely to the Circassians. Daghestan, with
the exception of a few strong fortresses, has been
evacuated by the Russian troops. In Georgia and the
two Kabardahs, the autumnal fever has made such
severe inroads upon the troops, that General Golovine
has been obliged to make urgent application for rein-
forcements ; but it appears that these cannot be spared
from the army of the Crimea. In this and all the
other parts of the Black Sea military preparations are
still making upon the largest scale, and with the
utmost activity."

ALARMING DISI RESS IN NOT
TINGHAM. THE CORN LAWS.

(From the Nottingham Review.)
The town of Nottingham is now suffering severely
from the monetary derangements of this country and
America ; and its streets which are thronged by groups
of unemployed persons, present a melancholy picture.
We have to perform a grievous duty, in informing our
readers that upwards of two thousand individuals are
now destitute of employment, in this town ; and we are
fearful that the number will he still further increased.
The resources of these unfortunate beings are too
inconsiderable to be mentioned—the average of their
scanty earnings prevents them laying aside a trifle
against gloomy days like these. Thus, some idea may
be formed of the utter wretchedness in which numerous
families ar.. almost instantaneously plunged. Whilst a
portion of these individuals arc soliciting, from door to
door, and from village to village, the contributions of the
benevolent, others are silently and unseen enduring,
with their wives and children, the misery of their lot.
We have reason to believe that our worthy and kind-
hearted chief magistrate will exert his influence in pro-
moting a public subscription to alleviate the sufferings
of his distressed fellow townsmen ; and we fervently
hope a munificent sum will be raised. There is no
reason to invoke the examples of benevolence which our
town and neighbourhood have so frequently furnished ;
the cause is that of humanity, and we feel assured that
the affluent inhabitants need no prompting to deeds of
benevolence. .

It is impossible to refer to this distress, without at
the same time, hazarding a few words as to its cause.
The present stagnation of trade is unquestionably the
ostensible result of derangement in our monetary affairs ;
but to stay here would be but to institute a partial in-
quiry. We have the testimony of Lord Monteagle (vide
Mr. Spring Rice's farewell address to the Commons)
that so long as the Corn-laws are maintained, currency
difficulties are inevitable.

Mr. Sergeant Wilde, whose seat at Newark is
vacated by his acceptance of the office of Solicitor-
General, has been received in the most flattering man-
ner by his constituents, and will, no doubt, be returned
by a commanding majority. The Learned Sergeant has
issued a spirited and highly constitutional address. Mr.
Thesiger, Queen's counsel, has started on the Conserva-
tive interest. _ _

Dr. Hastings, who was chosen Mayor of Wor
tester, has refused to accept the civic dignity, and has
paid the fine of 501. imposed upon those refusing to
accept the office.— Worcester Journal.
WEATHER OF THE PAST WEEK.—Since
our last publication the weather has, upon the whole,
been mild and favourable for the winter season. Thurs-
day was raw and foggy, with a cold easterly wind, which
completely checked all out-door work, in so far as seed-
ing, leading, or lifting of potatoes were concerned. On
Friday, the wind shifted round to the south-west, and
brought with it a high sky, sunshine, with occasional
showers, and mild breezes. This grateful change has
continued with little interruption up to the present
hour, and the opportunity has been eagerly embraced
by the owners of outstanding crops and potatoes. The
latter may be now said to be finally secured all over the
county, and save eight' or ten fields on the back-lying
muirs, the whole of the white crops have been gathered
together. The wheat seed has made considerable pro-
gress, allowing for the wetness of the land, and if an-
other week of the present " track" be granted us, we
may calculate on the whole breadth intended for 1840
as fully dressed and laid up for the chances of the winter.
—Fife Herald.
A SECOND DINNER TO MR PAULTON.—A
considerable number of working-men in this town,
anxiously regarding the disastrous consequences of the
Corn-laws, as evinced in the present state of trade, and
high price of provisions, have resolved to invite our
eloquent townsman, Mr. Paulton, to another dinner,
emanating especially from the working men of Bolton,
as a testimony of their appreciation of his powerful
exertions in opposing the monster monopoly. The
dinner is to be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday
week.—Bolton Free Press.
REVENUES OF THE CHURCH OF DURHAM.
—lt is currently reported that the revenues of the
See, for the past year, have healuled those of any a
anterior years, notwithstanding
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Chronicle.
The Northumberland Magistrates have resolved
to make a partial trial of the new constabulary plan, by
adopting it in two divisions of that county ; and in Dur-
ham, the decision at the meeting on Tuesday last, spe-
cially convened for its consideration, was, as nearly as
possible, unanimous in favour of its application to the
whole county—there being only one dissentient, who ob-
jected merely on the ground of expense.
DISTURBANCES IN NEWTOWN.—It appears
that on Tuesday week a person who let the
barracks to the soldiers treated the men with a
quantity of ale, when they chaired him, and created great
excitement in the town. A part of the soldiers consi-
dered themselves insulted, and drew their bayonets,
when several wounds were inflicted ; the interference of
the Captain prevented further mischief, which might
have become serious. The soldiers of the 12th regiment
are ordered to Brecon, and will be superseded by a de-
tachment of the 45th. The complaints made by so many
of the manufacturers are now removed, in selecting bar-
racks from the Public Rooms.
THE LATE MURDERS AT RADSTOCK.—A
parallel to the late tragic event at Wells-way Coal
Work, Radstock, cannot be remembered by any inha-
bitant of the village. Every observer is led to such a
conclusion by marking the sad effects it has produced
in the immediate locality. The villages around were
once the seats of jocund mirth and rural sport, and
there contentment at least appeared imprinted on each
brow. But in an unforeseen, in an unexpected moment,
the scene has become changed to one of general (and
nervous) excitement ; and should the vile perpetrator of
the horrible outrage ever be discovered, dreadful
would be the consequence. The general opinion of the
men employed in the pits is that the wretch who
caused the calamity must have placed the rope on a
stone, and have damaged it by blows of a crowbar. In
order to guard against the recurrence of such calami-
ties, it is intended, for the future, to let down the
bucket laden before the men descend into the pit. The
coal-masters of the district have offered a reward of
1001. for the discovery of the perpetrator of this shock-
ing wickedness. Sorrow, deep and lasting, seems to
pervade all clases near Radstock.—Bath and Chelten-
ham Gazette.
LAMENTABLE IGNORANCE.—On Monday a
recruit, named Martin, attended by a Sergeant, pre-
sented himself before the Magistrates, in order to be
sworn in, when, in answer to questions put to him by
Messrs. Blackall, Nation, Kennaway, Kingdon, and Dr.
Pennell, he stated that be could read a little, but could
not write, that he had been to Church but did not know
except it was to learn out of a book—
for what purpose,
but never heard of the New Testament—did not never
what it meant—had heard of the Bible, but had never
read it—had never learnt thommandments—did not
know what an oath meant—e chad nine brothers and
sisters, one of whom only could write—lived at North
Bovey, with his father, and was nineteen years of age •
the Church was about two miles from his father's house.
The Magistrates refused to swear the recruit in,
and a representation of the circumstance will be made
to the officiating clergyman of the parish. The young
man said he had heard that there was a God, but he
knew nothing whatever of Jesus Christ.—Western
Times.

A woman, of 55 years of age, has just been
tried for
rtheft, for the 12th time, and sentenced to
five years'
imprisonment, which will, when completed,
make 26 years out of 60 passed in prison, without in-
cluding the preparatory detention before each trial,
which amount to about two years more. And such
cases are by no means rare.—Letter from Paris.
BASTARDY.—On Wednesday week, thirteen fe-
males appeared before the Holmfirth Magistrates to fa-
ther their bastard children, opwhom.orclers were made
varying from one shilling to two shillings per week.—
Leeds Memo y.

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