biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-03

BELGIUM.

The Independanee Belge, always favourably dis-
posed towards Russia, admits that, although the
fall of Sebastopol is not yet officially confirmed, it
cannot venture to call in question the truth of the
despatch. In its own telegraphic despatch from
Vienna respecting this all-engrossing event, the
statement is made that the news first reached the
English ambassador. We give the bulletin alluded
to verbatim :
" VIENNA, Saturday Evening.—A despatch, re-
ceived by the British embassy, announces that the
allied troops have stormed the Russian fortified
camp on the Alma. The loss of the allied armies
is said to be 5,000 French and English and 2,800
Turks. The despatch closes with the sentence—
Sebastopol is taken.' "
London, England, 1854-10-03

OF A DAUGHTER.

On the 27th ult., at Staplehurst, the wife of th• Rev. R.
Louis Koe, M.A.
On the 29th ult., at Tunbridge-wells, the wife of J.
Boyd Saunders, Esq., Ilth Regiment Bengal Cavalry.
London, England, 1854-10-03

SOUTHAMPTON.

In consequence of the expected publication of impor-
tant intelligence in reference to the report current here
on Sunday that Sebastopol had fallen into the hands of
the allied armies, the railway station yesterday was,
previous to the arrival of the 10 o'clock train (by which
the morning journals are conveyed from London), lite-
rally besieged by all descriptions of persons anxious to
possess themselves, either by purebase Or hearsay, of the
welegmo p!!! a salty! No mow 41 the 10)04
London, England, 1854-10-03

COLONIAL.

SI:MAR.—The market is quiet. Refined brown lumps
are 43e per cwt. Foreign is held for very fill rates. The
quantity of British Plantation landed last week, at the
East and West India Docks was 5,060 hhds 310 tierces
1,408 barrels ; there were taken for home consumption
1,660 hhds 100 tierces 578 barrels. The stock in the same
places is 19,658 hhds 3,068 tierces 6,182 barrels.
COFFEE.—This article is dull. Native Ceylon about 455.
RUM.—This article was held firmly, but the inquiry was
not active. The quantity landed last week at the East
and West India Docks was 1,458 puns 383 hhds ' • there
were taken for home consumption 216 puns 29 hhds, and
exported 285 puns 302 hhds. The stock in the same places
is 12,286 puns 2,405 hhds.
SALTPETRE.—At auction 670 bags Bengal only partly
sold at 24s to 26s for 6 to per cent. refraction.
COTTON.—Prices are without alteration.
TEA.—There is less activity. Common congou is lid
per lb.
TALLOW.—This article is very dull. P.Y.C. 63s for new
on the spot, and 62s 9d for old.
London, England, 1854-10-03

BANKRUPTS.

William Clerk, builder, Kingston-upon-Thames, to sur
render, Oct. 13, at eleven, and Nov. 16, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-
street-buildings; Spiuks Great James-street, Bedford-row.
John Rolfe, tailor, Faversham, Oct. 11, at eleven, and
Nov. 13, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell,
official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Bower and
Son, Chancery-laue.
John Barnes, grocer, •Ulverstone, Oct. 11 and Nov. 14,
at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, offi-
cial assignee, Manchester ; Worthington and Shipman,
Manchester.
Joseph Peers, scrivener, Ruthin, Denbigh, Oct. 13, and
Nov. 6, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Caze-
nove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Evans and Son,
Liverpool.
John Smart, wine merchant, Great Tower-street, City,
Oct. 10, at one, and Nov. 18, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guildhall-cham-
bers ; Stevenson and Loy, Victoria-street, Holborn-bridge
London, England, 1854-10-03

MILITARY.

SHEERNESS, Oct. 2.—Subaltern Jervis Tucker, of the
Royal Artillery, doing duty hero, has been promoted to
lieutenant ; he has left here, with a detachment of volun-
teers from the company he was serving in for Woolwich,
for actual service at the seat of war iu the East. Lieut.
Tucker is son of the captain-superintendent of the Royal
dockyard here.
Major-General Sir Harry Smith, Bart., K.C.8., Com-
mander-in-Chief of the western district, has been appointed
to the command of the north and midland district, vice
General Cathcart. Sir Harry, it is expected, will leave
on Tuesday next. He has been stationed at Devonport
nearly two years, and his removal will be much regretted.
Major-Gencral Wetherall, Deputy Adjutant-General to
the forces, will, it is rumoured, supersede Sir Harry smith
in the command.
A district court-martial assembled at Chatham Sa.
London, England, 1854-10-03

SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
London.
SHARE OF PROFIT INCREASED FROM ONE-HALF TO
FOUR-FIFTHS.
Policies effected with this Society after Midsummer, 1850, and re-
maining i i force at each Septennial period of division, will PARTICI-
PAT F. IN FOUR-FIFTHS of the Net Profits of the Society accru-
ing after Midsummer, 1850, in proportion to their contributions to
those profits, and according to the conditions contained in the
Society': Prospectus.
The Premiums required by this Society for insuring Young Lives
are lower than in many other old-establigied offices, and Insurers
are fully protected from all risk by an ample guarantee fund, in ad-
dition to the accumulated funds derived from the investments of
Premiums.
Policy Stamps paid by the Office.
Prospectuses -nay be obtained at the Office in Threadneedle-street,
Loudon, or of any of the Agents of the Society.
CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary.
London, England, 1854-10-03

NO. 19,351. ]

PUBLICATIONS.

THE NEW NOVEL.
Now really at all the Libraries, in 3 vole ,

A PHYSICIAN'S TALE,
By HEBERI)EN AtITFORD.
fiur4t and Blackett, rubllathers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13
Great 11ar1borou;h-street.

SIR GEORGE LARPENT'S NEW WORK.
Just ready, in 2 vol 3, Ovo., with Illustratins,

IPURKEY; ITS HISTORY AND PROGRESS:
from the Jaunt:lls and Correspondence of Sir JAMES PORTER,
Fliteen Years Imbas4ador at CoLstantinople ; continued to the Pre-
sent Time ; with a Memoir of Sir Ja,es Porter. By his Grandson,
sir GEORGE LARPENT, Bart., &c.
Hun and Rlackett, Pubdshers, successors to Henry Colburn.
London, England, 1854-10-03

OF A DAUGHTER.

On the 27th ult., at Staplehnrst, the wife of the Rev. R.
Louis Koe, M.A.
On the 29th ult., at Tunbridge-wells, the wife of I.
Boyd Saunders, Esq., 9th Regiment Bengal Cavalry.
London, England, 1854-10-03

MANCHESTER.

The news of the battle on the heights of Alma, with
the taking of the Russian encampments by the British
and French allies at the point of the bayonet, became
generally known in Manchester on Sunday morning,
and the news was received with the greatest joy
and enthusiasm by all classes of the population in this
peace•loving city. The beautiful bells of the old church
—now the cathedral—(after having been dumb for
months) rang merry peals in honour of the great event.
In several of the neighbouring churches the bells also
rang merrily. In the forenoon the'mayor and corpora-
tion of Manchester went in procession to the cathedral,
Sunday being the day fixed for returning especial thanks
to Almighty God for the recent abundant harvest.
Upon the same occasion the mayor and corporation of
Salford attended Divine service in Trinity Church,
Chapel•strAet. At the cathedral the sermon was preached
by the Rev. Charles Richson, M.A., clerk in orders, and
at its conclusion the preacher made reference to the very
gratifying intelligence of the success of our arms. After
morning service in the cathedral, several of the alder-
men and common councillors of Manchester went to the
Exchange, and after reading the despatches respecting
the battle of Alma and the fall of Sebastopol, gave three
hearty cheers.
London, England, 1854-10-03

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51 Berlin Water Works
40 Brit. American Land
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all Crystal Pal.of France
5 Eastern Steam

20 ElectricTelegraph(A)
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14 Gen. Steam Navigat.
all General Screw Steam
10 Irish Beetroot Sugar
10 Magdalena St. Navig.
all Moditerau. Elec. Tel.
all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel
5 Netherlands Laud._
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Steam Navigat. Co.
all N. D. Australasia:...
12j Nrth. of Europe Stearn
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London, England, 1854-10-03

INVASION OF THE CRIMEA

(The following appeared in our fourth edition of
last evening.)
LISTS OF KILLED AND WOUNDED.

In order as early as possible to relieve the minds
of the relatives of soldiers now serving in the expedi-
tion against Sebastopol, the Secretary at War will
cause to be inserted in the London Gazette the names of
non-commissioned officers and soldiers, as well as
of officers who may fall in action, as soon as
the returns shall have been received from the
army. Until these returns have been received
no information can be given.
The returns of the casualties in the first action
cannot possibly be received before the 6th instant.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY-AT-WAR,
War Office, October 2(1, 1.854.

THE POSTMISTRESS OF BIRMINGHAM

A. false statement of the death of the Postmistress
of Birmingham having been circulated by some of
the London papers, the following letter on the
subject has been addressed
London, England, 1854-10-03

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

Last night this elegant theatre opened for the season,
under the direction of Mrs. Seymour, and, if we can
judge from the commencement of that direction, the
future will be carried on with spirit, and, we hope, com-
plete success. The performances commenced with an
original drama in five acts by Messrs. Tom Taylor and
Charles Reade, entitled The King's Rival. The scene is
laid in the time of Charles 11., and the interest of the

play turns upon the rivalry between that monarch and
the Duke of Richmond for the love of the beautiful Miss
Stewart,- one of the queen's maids of honour. Upoo the
whole the drama is cleverly written though we think it
would have acted closer and better if it had been in three
acts instead of five. A sad mistake, to use a mild term,
it was to introduce one of the characters in the thircrith
suffering from the plague. The expressions of disappro-
val were very marked, and 'the effect nearly jeopardised
the success of the play. The fifth act, however, which is
written with great spirit, and contains some telling situa-
tions, brought down the curtain with decided applause.
The part of Charles 11. was admirably played by Mr.
Geo. Vandenhoff. Mr. T. Mead's Richmond was a
meritorious performance. Mr. Stuart's Major Wild-
man was excellent ; the mistake of the author in any
other hands but his would have proved decidedly fatal.
The gossiping clerk of the acts, Samuel Pepys, was sus-
tained by Mr. J. L. Toole, a son of the well-known toast-
master, who, having achieved histrionic laurels at Dub-
lin as a low comedian, made, on this occasion, a pro-
mising debut in London. He is not wanting in vivacity,
and is likely, in the eccentric line to which he has ad-
dre.sed himself, to be an acquisition to the house.
The dignity and earnestness of Miss Glyn as Frances
Stewart, and the sprightliness of Mrs. Seymour as Nell
Gwynne, were of immense service to the success of the
piece.
As far as costumes and decorations are concerned,
everything has been done for the new piece, and several
of the scenes are pleasing as tableaux. The miss en scene
gives evidence of the excellent taste of the directress.
London, England, 1854-10-03

THE BANKING AND MONEYED

INTERESTS.

The rate of discount has been for some time unexpect-
edly high. Instead of the Bank of England lowering
its rate to 41, the market rate a few weeks ago, as was
then anticipated, the market rate has gone up to the
Rink rate of 5 per cent., at which the Bank is lending
large sums, and no bills are discounted below it. This
rise in the value of money in the face of continual arri-
vals of gold, declining exchanges, and an abundant har-
vest, which has brought the foreigner into our market,
excites surprise and leads to investigation. The high
rate seems confined to England and the United States.
In Holland money is plentiful and interest low-24
per cent. In Hamburg, which may be taken to re-
present Germany, the case is similar. The Bank of
France is gorged with gold. In the United States,
however, money can scarcely be borrowed. The rate
is so high-12 per cent. being the minimum of the best
three or four months' paper—that trade is impeded,
orders given at Birmingham and elsewhere are with-
drawn, and business restricted within a very narrow
compass, At present, too, the market is better than it
u,
was ; in fact, commerce in the States is goingh
one of those periodical convulsions which seem through
one
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ssevseimreilatrhlaynt
though less injuriously derangedzW't-eat alresl weuir know ofer suffering
from
slight a partial collapse, though so that
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tae loofwedri srcaotuen innattlui erafl'llyce ex.
peeled.
American authorities tell us that capital is abundant
for all thee legitimate purposes of trade, but there is
universal distrust. So in England capital is far
loss deficient than confidence. In both countries
isoiunclbtBll4we4
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great and steady industry, and
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have
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replaced,
and
in
most
cases
with large profits, all the capital they have con-
of the empire more prosperous thaann
Burned. Never.was the banking
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dinterestclose of which their last accounts were made up, and
nothing
nothing has happened since August to exhaitsithearg l
resourcei mudesto4
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London, England, 1854-10-03

3IARKET INTELLIGENCE,

(Prom the London New Price Current of this day,

SUGAR.—From all parts arrivals here since the year
commenced have been 210,800 tons, and in the previous
one 166,400, home trade deliveries 157,000, against
155, 800, for exportation 10,000, and 14,000 in 1853, stocks
comprise 94,700, and in the previous year 67,500 tons.
Ailuarrius.—At the public sales to-day of 4,912 bags,
11 rates were obtained, and all sold, very ordinary brown
24s to 255, better sorts 25s 6d to 30s, low to good yellow
Os (id to 355, and fine grainy 40s to 40s 6d per cwt.
FOBElGN.—Several parcels of duty paid were sold pri-
vately at full prices, and fine yellow realised a small ad-
vance. Floating cargoes are wanted, and few are on offer.
REFINED.—There were many buyers of home made
goods, and rates very firm, brown lumps at 43s Gd, and
low to fine grocery 44s to 49s per cwt. Prices aro well
supported for British and Dutch crushed sugar.
liforassEß.—At public sale to-day 79 puns Antigua
were taken in at 15s Gd per cwt, being above the value.
COFFEE--There was a larger buuiness concluded in
Plantation Ceylon to-day. Since Saturday private opera-
tions in Native Ceylon have been 2,000 bags, chiefly at
45s for good ord.
RlCE.—There was a decrease to-day in demand for East
India ; still holders were firm, and none was offered at
auction.
London, England, 1854-10-03

CHESTER RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPIL )
SHORTS HANDICAP.

Amy
Horatio

Eight ran.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY-(THIS DAY).

(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
ALLOWANCE TO BANKRUPTS. -IN RE DOSSETTER.

This bankrupt was described as of Theobald's-road,
ironmonger, and to-day was appointed for consideration
of his certificate.

His Honour granted an immediate certificate of the
third class.

The solicitor to the assignees applied for an allowance
to the bankrupt, who had rendered great assistance in
'carrying on the business for the benefit of the estate.
His Honour refused the application, and said the
assignees were bound to do the best for the estate, and
gained a benefit in the dividends. It was not a case in
which they need have employed the bankrupt.

IMPORTANT QUESTION AS TO SURRENDER.-EXPARTE -.--.--.

Mr. Lawrance made an application for a bankrupt to
surrender under the following circumstances. It ap-
peared he surrendered in the first instance, and then
entered into an arrangement with the creditors to pay a
composition of 6s. Bd. in the pound, with a view of ob-
taining a supersedeas, aid, therefore, he did not surren-
der on the 42d day as required by the Bankruptcy Law
Consolidation Act. An application was made to Mr.
Commissioner Fonblanque, who adjourned the case,
but would not place a memorandum on the proceed-
ings that there was any lawful excuse, and the
bankrupt was therefore left without protection,
although he had paid the official assignee his charges and
all the creditors 6s. Bd. in the pound ; but nevertheless he
was liable to be indicted for felony in not surrendering.
But as it was evident that the bankrupt had acted under
an erroneous opinion he did not think any jury would

convict.

His Honour said that if an indictment was preferred
the jury would have no alternative, as a legal offence
had been committed, but the circumstances would no
doubt weigh as to the sentence.

Mr. Lawrance submitted his Honour could act under
the old act which enabled him to take the surrender.
His Honour ultimately said that on a satisfactory
affidavit being made he would issue an order.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

HAY MARKETS.

SurrarrELD.—Meadow hay, 21 15s to 41 10s ; clover
ditto, 31 5s to 5115 s ; and straw, 1112 s to 11 15s per load.
Both hay and straw sold slowly, on former terms.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 16s to 41 15s ; clover
ditto, 3108 to 5/ 15s ; and straw, 1/ 10s to 11168 per load.
Trade rather dull.
WHITECHArEL.—Meadow hay, 21 15s to 41125; clover
ditto, 3/ 58 to 6' OA ; ana straw, 11 Is to 1115 s per load.
Supply good, and trade rather dull.
London, England, 1854-10-03

PLYMOUTH.

An order was received by telegraph yesterday morn-
ing from the Admiralty to fire a salute in honour of the
great victory obtained over the Russian forces on the
heights of Alma ; accordingly at noon the Impregnable,
Royal William, and Calcutta thundered forth a royal
salute of 21 guns, and all the ships in the harbour were
dressed with flags.
London, England, 1854-10-03

MANSFIELD.

At Mansfield the bells were rung, and the utmost de-
light exhibited, on the intelligence of the important vic-
tory being received.

SHEERNESS.

By an Admiralty order sent to the Commander-in-
Chief yesterday a royal salute was fired from the
ships in commission Lere, and also from the garrison at
noon, in honour of the victory obtained by the allied
army in the Crimea. The salute commenced with the
Waterloo, flag-ship, and all the other ships took it up on
the second gun being fired from the Waterloo.

The bands played the national anthem, &e. The
Royal Albert's splendid band also played the national
anthem, the British Grenadiers, Rule Britannia, &c.
The Horatio, being in the basin, could not salute. On
the admiral's memorandum being read to her officers
and crew, a general burst of real British cheers was
opening upon her commander's ears, through a general
buzz fore and aft, but was suppressed, being against Ad-
miralty orders. However, they had it Mrs. Nickleby's
fashion—" inwardly"— and left the dock, regretting they
had not been partakers in the nffair.
London, England, 1854-10-03

COLCHESTER- SEPT. 30.

A fair supply of wheat, for which there was a brisk (Lo—
mond at is per qr. over last week's rates. Barley was also.
is to 24 per qr. dearer. Beans and peas are scarce, and
fully is per qr. higher in price.
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, 58s to 643;
red, 54s to 609 ; barley, 26s to 30s ; oats, 23s to 28s ; beans,
Mazagan, 42s to 44s ; middle and small, 44s to 48. s ; peas,
white, 463 to 50s ; grey, 36s to 40a.

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, &c., received
in the port of London, from the followi.uo ports, from
the 24th to the 30th Sept., both inclusive.

\ ~.;
41 -4
4 ;

A
c;
Fp W
30 -- 15
- - 50
- 115 - , 720

Colchester .„ .
Harwich
Leigh
Nialdon

340 120 729;
145 23i 61e]
386 20'— 1
I
1196 1031 7Q

KIRKCALOY-SEPT. 30.

Hero, to-day, we had good supplies of all kinds of grain.
--------
Sales ready for wheat and bat ley at fully last day's prim.
Oats met a slow sale at a deeli ne of 2s per qr.
Wheat. 1 BarN)Y• 1 Oats. 1 Beans.
First
Second
I Third sos Od 2tls 0(.1 28s Od I Os Od
Oatmeal, per bag of 2801bs imp e.rial, 00s Od to 00s Od.

COAL MARK
Prices of Coal per ton at tl
s. d.
.18 6
.18 6
.19 0

ET.-oc, T. 2.

close the market.

Buddle W. Hartley
Hastiug's Hartley
Holywell
Howard's West Hartle

w.all3end, Iza.

Netherton 18 6
Tanfield Moor Butes 16 3
Walker Primrose

P. da
Hedley )1 0
'Northuanberlan d l9 0
Riddell
Lambton Primrob'e • 22 3

IPensher
IRussell's lletton . . 22 0

Wallsend, so.

Bell and Brown 21 0
Gosforth 2l 6,

IStewart's
_ _

Whitworth
Pease's West •
Birehgrove Graigola —24 •

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, OCT. 2.
STOCK EXCHANGH.—The important news received front
the East has caused a buoyant feeling to prevail. and prices -
of all the leading stocks have otivanced 1 to 2 per cont. ox
Saturday's rates. Aberdeen, 11.,; Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire, 11 dis. ; Caledonian, 311 ; Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 72 1i 4 ; ditto, Fifth Is, 11 ; Manchester, Slief•
field, and Lincoln, 25 ; Midland, 70i 13; North Eastern,
Berwick capital stock, 19i ; dittA), Extension, 5i dia. ;
South Eastern, 19 5-16

MANCHESTER, C►t'T• 2.

STOCK EXCHANDE.—SaIes today : -Leeds, 72; DoTeri,
19 5-16; Midland,,7o3 i; Sheffields, 25.1 ; ditto, Preference,
7-16 prem.

BIRMINGHAM, OCT. Z.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—This market was a ►shads better to-
day as regards prices. Siirewsbury and Birminghams
(Great Western guaranteed), 73i ; South Litaffords, 38s.
9d. die.
London, England, 1854-10-03

THE BANKING AND MONEYED
INTERES I'S.

The rate of discount has been for some time unexpect-
edly high. Instead of the Bank of England lowering
its rate to 4i, the market rate a few weeks ago, as was
then anticipated, the market rate has gone up to the
Bank rate of 5 per cent., at which the Bank is lending
large sums, and no bills are discounted below it. This
rise in the value of money in the face of continual arri-
vals of gold, declining exchanges, and an abundant har-
vest, which has brought the foreigner into our market,
excites surprise and leads to. investigation. The high
rate seems confined to England and the United States.
In Holland money is plentiful and interest low-2i
per cent. In Hamburg, which may be taken to re-
present Germany, the case is similar. The Bank of
France is gorged with gold. In the United States,
however, money can scarcely be borrowed. The rate
is so high-12 per cent. being the minimum of the best
three or four months' paper—that trade is impeded,
orders given at Birmingham and • elsewhere are with-
drawn, and business restricted within a very narrow
compass, At present, too, the market is better than it
was ; in fact, commerce in the States is going through
one of those periodical convulsions which seem neces•
sary to purify it, though the present is less severe than
some former convulsions. Trade in ..England is similarly,
hso slight that all we know of
though less injuriously deranged. We are suffering from
a partial collapse,of discount, in the face of
continuedthhoigue
rate
it is this
circumstances from which a lower rate is naturally ex-
pected.
American authorities tell us that capital is abundant
for all thee legitimate purposes of trade, but there is
universal distrust. So in England capital is far
less deficient than confidence. In
both countries
great and steady industry, and in the main successful
commerce, scarcely tainted by such wild speculations
as prevailed in our country i
States in 1335-8 have n 1844-7, and in the
replaced, and in most cases
with Large profits, all the capital they have con-
sumed. Never was the banking
of the empire more and moneyed interest
prosperous than
in the period to the
close of which their last
Auaccounts were made up, and
nothing has happened sincegust to exhaust the large
resources then manifested, or to destroy or even to
London, England, 1854-10-03

AUDITORS.

Edward Charrington, Esq. I Captain Robert Gordon, R.N.
Francis Dumergue, Esq. John Gilliam Stillwell, Esq.
PHTSICIAN—John Ayrton Paris, M.D., Cantab., Hon. D.V.L. Oxon
F.R.S., 27, Dover-street (President of the Royal College of Phy
sicians).

SURGEON—Benjamin Travers, Esq., P.R.S., No. 54, Green-street
Grosvenor-square.

FOLICITOR-llenry Younz, Esq., No. 12, Essex-street, Strand.
Acruanr—James John Downes Esq., F.R.A.S.

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resulting from low Premiums, and a division of the entire profits
among the Assured:—

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26 13 5 1205
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London, England, 1854-10-03

THE BALTIC FLEET.

We understand that official inquiries have been prose-
cuted as to the best station on our coast where a portion
of the Baltic fleet, now under Sir Charles Napier's com-
mand, might pass the winter, and that a strong recommen-
dation has been given in favour of the Cromarty Frith.
The likelihood is, therefore, that some six or eight line-of-
battle ships will lie at Cromarty for some months during
the ensuing winter.—lnverness Advertiser.
London, England, 1854-10-03

JOINT-6'

all Australasia
all British Colonial Bank

and Loan Company
all British N. American
5 Chartd. Bank of Asia
2 Chrtd. Buk. of India,
Australia, & China
25 Colonial
20 Commercial of Loud
14 English Scottish andl
Australian
all Loud. Chat. Bk. of

_
Australia
20 London and County
10 London Joint Stock
20 Loud. & Westminster
35 National Provincial
of England
10 Do. New
22i National of Ireland
all New South Wales
all Oriental Bank of
Corporation.
25 Provincial of Ireland
all Do. New
1 Royal Australn.Bkg.
& Gold Imp C 0....
all South Australia
all Union of Australia
2i Do. New
10 Union •f L0nd0n,,,,,
London, England, 1854-10-03

F fIEIBATRE ROY DRURY-LA.Nt.-
I. Mr. E. T. SMITH respectfully Informs his friends and the
'Public admirers of Mr. G. V. BROOKE that ha has engaged that
eminent artiste.to perform for Seven Nights only, prior to kis depar-
ture for Australia.
Mr. G. V. BROOKE will appear THIS EVENING, October 3d,
In THE HUNCHBACK.
Wednesday, 4th, in RICHARD TILE THIRD.
Thursday, sth, in THE STRANGER. .
Friday, sth, In OTHELLO.
Saturday, 7th. In lIA.MLET.
And Mondiy, sth, in MACBETH". being positively his last
Sppearance.
Mr. SMITH has also engaged Mr. E. 'WRIGHT. the public
favourite and celebrated Comedian, to appear in kis original Farces
every Evening after Mr. G. V. Brooke's performance.
The Boa-office is open for booking places daily, from Ten to Five.
in consequence of numerous inquiries, early appllc.atlon is solicited.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET•
Under the management of Mr. Backstone.
THIS EVENING, OCT. 3,
Will 1:Q performed the Comedy of BORN TO GOOD LUCK.
Principal characters by Messr4. Hudson, Rogers, awl E. Villl.%s ;
Mrs. Vo, liter, Miss A. Via.ag, and Miss E. Chaplin.
Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS is a NEW BALLET.
To be followed by THE IRISH LION. Principal character by
Mr. Hudson_
To conclude with A FISH OUT OF WATER.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webeter.—Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING, OCT. 3.

Will be performed the popular Drama of THE DISCARDED
SOS. Principal characters by Messrs. Selby, Murray, Bedford. and
Keeley; Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Woolgar.
After which, MONSIEUFL JACQUES.
To conclude with NORMA. Principal character by Mr. Paul
Bedford.

STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Allciroft.

THIS ETENING, OCT. 3.

Will be performed TUE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER. Prim!.
ral character by air. P. Honey.
To be followed by 'IWAS I.
After whicn, THE NEW WAGS OF WINDSOR.
To conclude with THE MERRY MILLERS.
43.; Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, lc; Gallery, 6d. ; Private Box, s
£1 is , o be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.

AsTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITLIEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
The SIEGE of SILISTRIA, with an addlti.,nal Stud and Four
HUNDRED St PERNUMERARIEz.I, is inactive preparation.
THIS EVENING.

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The very interesting Eque-trian Spectacle called. THE WOOD-
MAN'S HORSE; or, THE FALSE KNIGHT.
After which, a series of those brilliant and unique SCENES in tiv,
CIRCLE, the invention and arrangement of Mr. William Cooke.
The whole to conclude with a Laughable Farce, called THE IRISH
TUTOR.
Box-oftiep open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manazer,
West Acting Manager, Mr. W H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Mr. Wm. Cooke, jun.
London, England, 1854-10-03

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DA Y.)

LONDON, Oct. 3.—Wind this day at Noon, N. W.,
but variable, and fine clear weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 2.—Wind, S.S.E. Arrived—Alfred,
from London, for Calcutta ; Gotnelzs., do., for Corfu.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. 2.--Wind, E. Sailed—H. M.S. Hornet,
for China ; H.M S. Indefatigable, for Rio Janeiro.
FALMOUTH, Oct. 2.—Wind, variable, with fog. Ar-
rived—Ondine (s), from Dublin, and left for London ;
Powerful (s), from Shields, for Cork.
SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 2.—Sailed--Tamar (a), for the
West Indies.
COWES, Oct. 2.—Wind, E. Sailed—Barend Willem,
fur Buenos Ayres.
BRISTOL, Oct. 1.--Wind, S.E. Arrived—Royal Blue
Jacket, from Denis ; Sussanah, Rotterdam ; Anna Maria,
Denmark. Sailed—S. B. Bartram, for New York.
JERSEY, Oct. I.—Wind, E. Arrived—Ninus, from
Labrador.
SUNDERLAND, Oct. 2.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—
Modesto, from Dunkirk ; Henry, St. Valery; St. George,
Girgenti ; Rosalie, Dunkirk.
SIIELDS, Oct. 2. —Wind, W. Arrived—lsabella, from
Siculiana ; William and Sarah, Terra Nueva; George, ,
Honfleur ; Sandvford, Cadmus, Enyo, Neva, Harriet and
Jane, Pelegrino,-Triton, Elizabeth, Zevallart, and Aurora
—all from Rotterdam.
HARTLEPOOL, Oct. 2.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Helena
Christina, from Rotterdam ; Alida T. Kind, Amsterdam.
HULL, Oct. 2.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Urania, from
Odessa; Eagle (s), Memel ; Catherina, Guile ; Sea Gull
(s), Rotterdam ; Ocean Queen, do. ; Ida, Carolineusiel ;
Fortuna, Skive. Sailed—Constantine, for Genoa; An-
dras, Copenhagen ; Baltic (s), Konigsberg.
LOUGH FOYLE, Sept. 30.—Arrived—Carleton, from
Belfast, for Port Daniel, for water; crew sick.
MEMEL, Sept. 29.—The Ellen Crawford, from London,
ashore at the Niddon, has broken up ; about 150 casks of
oil has been saved.
FLENSBURG, Sept. :3 0 . —The Diana, bound to this port
from England, struck upon a reef between Agger and
Skagen, and was saved.totloy._lo,srti:ecArebwe'ionaof Fanoe, bound
'
HAMBURG, Sept.
to the Elbe, with a cargo of butter, b'acon, and pottery,
was stranded ou the Island of Sylt, 24th Sept., and may
be considered a wreck ; crew, materials, and cargo saved
—the latter in a damaged state.
MALAGA, Sept. 25.—The Agitator, from Alexandria to
Queenstown or Falmouth, has been stranded on the coast,
five miles east of Adra ; she lies in a most exposed situa-
tion, is embedded in the sand, her hull much shattered,
rudder broken, and cargo completely damaged, decks burst
open, and it is feared the vessel cannot be got off ; crew
and materials saved.
London, England, 1854-10-03

APPOINTMENTS.

Master Daniel H. Wilder (1842), recently serving in the
Salamander, paddlewheel ateam•sloop, to the Nankin, 50,
at Chatham.

Surgeons.—William H. Foster, M.D. (1842), recently
serving in the Salamander, to the Ceylon, 2, flag-ship of
Rear-Admiral Houston Stewart, at Malta ; Evan Evans
(1845), borne on the books of the Victory flagship at Ports-
mouth, for service at Haslar Hospital.

Assistant-Surgeon Charles Sproul' (1818) to Hasl&r Hoe,
pital.

Mate Robert B. Cay (1853), to the Cossack, 21, screw
steam-corvette, at Chatham.

Second Master Nathaniel B. Herbert (1.840), recently
serving in the Dauntless screw steam-frigate, to the Snake,
screw steam despatch gun-boat at Blackwall, and having
her crew on board the Salsette receiving ship, at Wool-
wich.

Naval Cadet H. St. V. Jenkings to the Calcutta, 84, at
Davenport.

THE RUSSIAN PRISONERS.

The sum of 1,0001. has arrived at Sheerness for distribu-
tion among the Russian and Finnish prisoners of war now
on board the Devonshire and Benbow. Captain Carlßeck,
Late in command of the Russian-Finnish bark Carl, has,
through a friend, made au application to the proper
channel for subsistence-money, while enjoying his parole.
He has been granted the same privilege as the officers—
namely, 7s. per day. Captain Beck is in a very precarious
state of health, which has brought on great depression of
spirits. An Admiralty order has arrived at Sheerness
granting E. A. Hillebard, the steersman of the bark Carl,
7s. per day subsistence money while on parole.
The Netherlands galliot Nijverdal, H. R. Giezen late
master, arrived at Sheernessyesterday, prize to the Cruiser.
Captain Giezen has brought home some important infor-
mation, as regards the trade carried on by Prussia over the
frontiers into Memel. Captain Giezen has obtained his
parole on the usual terms on an official application being
made in the proper quarter.
The Dwina schooner, laden with salmon, cod, and had-
dock, cured and in bulk, arrived at Sheerness yesterday
afternoon, from Kola, prize to the Miranda, in charge of
Mr. Smyth, the second-master of the Miranda. The Dwina
put into Yarmouth for necessary supplies. She was taken
in tow by the Phoenix yesterday at noon from the Mouse,
and cast off at the Nora. The Plimnix proceeded up the
river for Woolwich.
London, England, 1854-10-03

WIGAN ELECTION.

The election of a member of Parliament for this
borough, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Thick-
nesse, its late representative, commenced ye,terday
morning, when the nomination took place in front of
the Moot-hall. The candidates were Mr. Joseph Acton
(Liberal) and Mr. Francis Sharpe Powell, who was un-
derstood to represent the Conservative interest. A ♦ery
large crowd had assembled, but the proceedings passed
off in a comparatively orderly manner.
The MAYOR having formally opened the proceedings.
Mr. REECE BEVAN proposed Mr. Joseph Acton, late
Mayor of Wigan, as a tit and proper person to represent
the borough.
Mr. EDWARD EVANS seconded the nomination of Mr.
Acton.

Mr. THOMAS WOOD proposed Mr. Francis Sharpe
Powell to supply the vacancy in the representation.
Mr. DALGLHISH seconded the nomination of Mr.
Powell.

Mr. Acton and Mr. Powell having addressed the
electors, a show of hands was taken, when there ap-
peared a large majority fur Mr. Powell.
A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr, Acton, which
will take place to-day.
Thanks to the Mayor terminated the proceedings.

113 k

1001 100 1

MARKET NE IVS-(TII1S DAY.)

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.--Meadow hay, 21 15s to 41 10s ; clover
clitto, 31 53 to 5/ 15s ; and straw, 1112 s to 11 158 par load.
Both hay and straw sold slowly, on former terms.
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 16s to 4t 15s ; clover
ditto, 31 Os to 51 15s; and straw, 11 lOs to 11 16s per load.
Trade rather dull.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 15s to 41 12s; clover
ditto, 31 5s to 6! Os ; and straw, 11 8s to 11 15s per load.
supply good, and trade rather dull.

COLONIAL.
SUGAR.—The market is quiet. Refined brown lumps
aro 43s per cwt. Foreign is held for very full rates. The
quantity of British Plantation lauded last week, at the
East and -West India Docks was 5,0110 hhds 310 tierces
1,408 barrels ; there were taken for home consumption
1,660 hhds 100 tierces 578 barrels. The stock iu the same
places is 19,658 hhds 3,068 tierces 6,182 barrels.
COFFEE.—This article is dull. Native Ceylon about 455.
RUM—This article was held firmly, but the inquiry was
not active. The quantity landed last week at the East
and West India Docks was 1,458 puns 383 hhds ' • there
were taken for home consumption 216 puns 29 hhds, and
exported 285 puns 302 hhds. The stock in the same places
is 12,286 puns 2,405 hhds.
SALTPETRE.—At auction 670 hags Bengal only partly
sold at 24s to 26s for 6,i, to per cent. refraction.
I COTTON.—Prices aro without alteration.

I(2i - S pi

7 - 31
10 - 12

7' - 8i
11. - 12
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37 139
1 id

115 13

S 7 - 90
.03 - 106

92 - 94
3i - 31

1 id

112 - 114

13 14
par
23 —23 i
99 101
17 —l9

-i : -1,11

TEA.—There is less activity. Common congou is lid
per lb.
TALLOW.—This article is very dull. P.Y.C. Os for new
on the spot, and 628 9,1 for old.

139
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London, England, 1854-10-03

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Sept. 29.—8 y a telegraphic despatch
in the Presse we learn that Geueral Baron von
Hess arrived at Bucharest on the 23d, and was re-
ceived with every possible distinction by Omer
Pacha and Dervish Pacha.

Information, fully entitled to credit, has reached
here to the effect that General Baron von Hess,
being now in possession of the special commands
of his Imperial master, not to impede or in any jl
way to hinder the movements and operations of
Omer Pacha, whether they be of an aggressive or
defensive character—and more particularly with
reference to the latter's occupation of Galatz and
Ibraila—has decided upon not allowing his troops to
occupy these two places at all. This decision is
understood to be fully approved of by the Austrian
Cabinet, so that the Austrian troops, which have
been already directed thither, will now be ordered
to return. With respect to Omer Pacha's previous.
determination to attack the enemy in Bessarabia,'
it appears that this plan is still likely to be carried
into effect ; and, though it may yet be abandoned,
it is certain, nevertheless, that Omer Pacha, all his
officers, the English consul, and the Anglo-French
officers who are on his staff, state unreservedly that
this operation will take place ere long. If a con-
flict on the Bessarabian frontier takes place, it is
evident that Austria will be thereby speedily drawn
into a further complication.

SPAIN.

RUMOURED DEATH OF DON CARLOS.

A report is spread at Madrid that Don Carlos
has just died, according to some, of cholera, and
according to others of the epileptic sickness from
which ho had been suffering for a long time.
The Madrid journals of the 28th have arrived in
due course.
London, England, 1854-10-03

2,1& 17th o; month

When any of these dates fall o'i a Sunday, the malls will be de.
spatched on the following day. with the exception of the India Yla
Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be despatched th •
preceding da .

B.IIRTH3.
OF A SON.
On the 28th ult., at Kirkdale, Mrs. J. G. Jacob.
On the 29th ult., near Southampton, the wife of G.
Wilder, Esq.
London, England, 1854-10-03

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Oct. 3.—Wind this day at Noon, N. W.,
but variable, and fine clear weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 2.—Wind, S.S.E. Arrived—Alfred,
from London, for Calcutta ; Gomelza, do., for Corfu.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. 2.—Wind, E. Sailed—H.M.S. Hornet,
for China; H.M.S. Indefatigable, for Rio Janeiro.

FALMOUTH, Oct. 2.—Wind, variable,
with fog. Ar-
rived—Ondine (s), from Dublin, and left for London ;
Powerful (s), from Shields, for Cork.
SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 2.—Sailed—Tamar (s), for the
West Indies.

COWES, Oct. 2.—Wind, E. Sailed—Barend Willem,
for Buenos Ayres,
BRISTOL, Oct. I.—Wind, S.E. Arrived--Royal Blue
Jacket, from Denia ; Sussanab, Rotterdam ; Anna Maria,
Denmark. Sailed—S. B. Bertram, for New York.
JERSEY, Oct. I.—Wind, E. Arrived—Ninus, from
Labrador.
SUNDERLAND, Oct. 2.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—
Modesto, from Dunkirk •, Henry, St. Valery; St. George,
thrgenti ; Rosalie, Dunkirk.
SHIELDS, Oct. 2. —Wind, W. Arrived—lsabella, from
Siculiana ; William and Sarah, Terra Nueva; George,
Honfleur; Sandyford, Cadmus, Enyo, Neva, Harriet and
Jane, Pelegrino,' Triton, Elizabeth, Zevallart, and Aurora
—all from Rotterdam.
HARTLEPOOL, Oct. 2.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Helena
Christina, from Rotterdam ; Alida T. Kind, Amsterdam.
HULL, Oct. 2.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Urania, from
Odessa; Eagle (s), Memel ; Catherine, Gefle ; Sea Gull
(a), Rotterdam ; Ocean Queen, do. ; Ida, Carolinensiel ;
Fortuna, Skive. Sailed—Constantine, for Genoa; An-
dras, Copenhagen ; Baltic (s), Konigsburg.
LOUGH FOYLE, Sept. 30.—Arrived—Carleton, from
Belfast, for Port Daniel, for water; crew sick.
Haulm, Sept. 29.—The Ellen Crawford, from London,
ashore at the Nidden, has broken up ; about 150 casks of
oil has been raved.
FLENSBURG, Sept. 30.—The Diana, bound to this port
from England, struck upon a reef between Agger and
Skagen, and was totally lost • crew saved.
HAMBURG, Sept. 30.—The Abelona, of Fanoe, bound
to the Elbe, with a cargo of butter, bacon, and pottery,
was stranded on the Island of Sylt, 24th Sept., and may
be considered a wreck ; crew, materials, and cargo saved

—the latter in a damaged state.
MALAGA, Sept. 25.7—The Agitator, from Alexandria to
Queenstown or Falmouth, has been stranded on the coast,
five miles east of A dra ; she lies in a most exposed situa-
tion, is embedded in the sand, her hull much shattered,
rudder broken, and cargo completely damaged, decks burst
open, and it is feared the vessel cannot be got off; crew
and materials saved.
London, England, 1854-10-03

EMIGRANTS' HOME AT TILBURY.

A company with a capital of 25,0001., in 51. shares, is
proposed for building an Emigrants' Home at Tilbury,
opposite Gravesend, at the terminus of the railway. It
is stated that an establishment affording every needful
accommodation and comfort for 664 individuals can be
erected for 20,0001., and that respectable persons have
offered to lease such an institution at 7 per cent, on the
outlay. Similar projects are referred to as having been
carried out with great success at Hamburg and Bremen,
and it is evidently only by this means that emigrants
can be protected from the chief troubles and expenses as
well as the serious deceptions to which they are at pre-
sent exposed. The undertaking was suggested by Mrs.
Chisholm to Mr. Samuel Sidney, by whom it will be
managed, and the following is given as a practical ex-
ample of the plan
" A man in Aberdeen, with a wife and five children,
could ascertain before breaking up his home the exact
expense of travelling to London, staying a week or more
in the 'Home,' and of his passage to Australia. He
could in one payment clear all his expenses up to the
time he had settled all his family on board ship, and by
another payment clear his passage money to any colony.
By arrangement he would enter a second-class carriage
at Aberdeen, which would gather fresh recruits (bound
to sail about the same time as himself) at Montrose,
Dundee, Perth, Stirling, Edinburgh, Berwick, New-
castle, Durham, York. Leeds, Sheffield, Lincoln, Not-
tingham, Leicester, Derby, &c. ; and so, without
changing carriage or unloading luggage, the whole party
would be conveyed straight to the 'Home' at Tilbury.
There, for moderate fees, the women could wash and
dry their clothes for the voyage ; the men could pack
under the advice of an experienced packer. A choice of
hairy dozen good ships (without any attoropt at 020110•
poly) wo*d O• athrortised on th• walls!"
London, England, 1854-10-03

iribtrb Ca:
baton.

CHESTER RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SHORTS HANDICAP.

Amy
goratio

Eight ran.

MOSTYN STAKES.

Orson .

Mrs. Rigby .

Four ran.
WELTER CUP.

Defiance
Milk Boy
Caliph

Eight ran.
NURSERY STAKES.

Maid of Cadiz
Evangeline
Filly by Launcelot
INNKEEPERS' PLATE

Gruyere
Eulogist
Five ran

LATEST BETTING.
CESAREWITCH,
12 to 1 apt Rattle (taken).

KELSO RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

TRIAL STAKES.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.
London, England, 1854-10-03

BIRMINGHAM.

The glorious intelligence of a great victory on
the Alma, and the report of a still greater triumph
at Sebastopol, arrived hero about 10 o'clock on
Sunday morning, and within a few hours it was the
theme of rejoicing over the whole town. The announce-
ment was immediately posted in front of some of the local
newspaper offices, and means were taken to convey the
intelligence to some of the clergymen and ministers of
the borough, so that in the evening it became the sub-
ject of many appropriate allusions. Later in the
day the excitement became intense. The chief
thoroughfares where the news had been proclaimed
were thronged with multitudes of inquirers, and in the
evening this intensity of feeling became stronger still.
During the day the various church bells were chimed,
an occasional 'clamming peal being given in token of
victory. Yesterday morning the interest of the public
became indescribable. The contents of the London and
local papers were pored over with an avidity which
would have rendered our bravo warriors quite inflated

if they could only have witnessed the sympathy which
their actions have called forth. For hours the principal
streets were converted into a general promenade—some
reading the latest telegraphs, others repeating the in-
formation they had gleaned to those who were leas in-
structed, and hundreds looking so earnest and anxious
that their very countenances seemed to speak, as if de-
manding, " What news ?" or, " Is there any fresh in-
telligence l" This feverishness increases every hour, so
that there is almost a cessation of business in the town.
The universal query is, " Has Sebastopol really been
taken ?" for many fear lest the report be premature or
inaccurate. Some also imagine that the enemy will
rally, and oven if the stronghold has fallen, that they
will make a desperate attempt to retake it ; the stories,
too, as to the numbers of slain are monstrously exag-
gerated, varying from 4,000 to 8,000, and even beyond
that to an illimitable extent. There is some talk of il-
luminating the town, for in this sort of demonstration
Birmingham had a kind of notoriety past.
London, England, 1854-10-03

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Sept. 29.—8 y a telegraphic despatch
in the Presse we learn that General Baron von
Hess arrived at Bucharest on the 23d, and was re-
ceived with every possible distinction by Omer
Pacha and Dervish Pacha.
Information, fully entitled to credit, has reached
here to the effect that General Baron von Hess,
being now in possession of the special commands
of his Imperial master, not to impede or in any
way to hinder the movements and operations of
Omer Pacha, whether they be of an aggressive or
defensive character—and more particularly with
reference to the latter's occupation of Galatz and
Ibraila—has decided upon not allowing his troops to
occupy these two places at all. This decision is
understood to be fully approved of by the Austrian
Cabinet, so that the Austrian troops, which have
been already directed thither, will now be ordered
to return. With respect to mer Paella's previous
determination to attack the enemy in Bessarabia,
it appears that this plan is still likely to be carried
into effect ; and, though it may yet be abandoned,
it is certain, nevertheless, that Omer Pacha, all his
officers, the English consul, and the Anglo-French
officers who are on his staff, state unreservedly that
this operation will take place ere long. If a con-
flict on the Bessarabian frontier takes place, it is
evident that Austria will be thereby speedily drawn
into a further complication.

SPAIN.
RUMOURED DEATH OF DON CARLOS.
A report is spread at Madrid that Don Carlos
has just died, according to some, of cholera, and
according to others of the epileptic sickness from
which ht, had been suffering for a long time.
The Madrid journals of the 28th have arrived in
due course.