The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-24 00:00:00

SLIERTFFS COURT.-(THIS DAY).

(Before R. Gurney, Esq.)
AN OBSTINATE TENANT.-ALLPRESS V. BRIDELEAN.

This was an action to recover the sum of 8/. 15s. for
one quarter's rent of a house occupied by the defendant.
The defendant admitted his liability, but pleaded his
inability to pay. He had been out of a situation for
some time, and was now an attorney's clerk at 1/. per
week.

His Honour sail that h clerk with only 11. a week
ought not to take a house at such a rent.
The. plaintiff said it was a small house furnished, and
he would not pay the rent or give up the key.
The defendant said he would pay the rent up to Christ-
mas by instalrnenti, and give up the key if plaintiff
would forgive the subsequent rent. This the plaintiff
declined, and defendant said he would hold possession.
His Honour then made an order for immediate pay-
ment.

BANKRUPTCY COURT-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)

IN RE GILLIE AND ACKERMANN.-SECOND ADJOURNMENT

SINE DIE.

These bankrupts were described as formerly of White-
cross•street, drapers, and their last examination having
been adjourned sine die in 1849, in consequence of the
imperfect state of the accounts.

The bankrupt now came up on further accounts, and
was again opposed on behalf of the assignees, on the
ground that the accounts were still unsatisfactory.
His Honour, on referring to the proceedings, said
that the accounts now rendered were no better than the
last, and it appeared, from the bankrupts''own examina-
tion, that the only books kept were a fcger and bill-
hook ; that on the previous month, before the bank-
ruptcy, the bankrupts had doubled their purchases, and
no account had been rendered as to the disposal of the
property.

For the bankrupt it was urged that when the bank-
ruptcy was formed, it was agreed that Gillie should keep
the books.

His Honour said that was no excuse, and if the
assignees pressed it, the examination must be further
adjourned.

The bankrupt said he feared it would be impossible
for him to file any better accounts.
The Solicitor to the assignees said he must press the
opposition.

The examination was again adjourned sine die.
The debts were about 1,600/. ; assets, 3701.

SUSPECTED MURDER OF A FEMALE

IN THE CITY.

The most painful excitement prevails in the vicinity of
Farringdon-street in consequence of the body ofMrs. Ellen
Bresley, a widow, aged 29, having been discovered in a
room she occupied at No. 3, Braziers'-buildings, under
the following suspicious circumstances. It appears that
the deceased sold fruit and vegetables in Farringdon
market, at which place she was a regular attendant.
The inmates of the house in which she resided saw her
alive en last Sunday morning, at which time she was
rather worse for liquor. Her non-appearance in the
market on Monday and Tuesday created alarm amongst
her acquaintances, who, on Wednesday forenoon, went
to her lodgings to ascertain if she was ill, when they were
horror-struck on observing a large quantity of blood on
the landing close to the room door. Information was
given to the police, and the door was forced, open,
,when
a shocking sight was disclosed. The unfortunate crea-
ture was sitting on the floor in a pool of blood, her
clothes in great disorder and saturated with gore, her
person discoloured., and the upper part of her body ex-
hibit evidence of most brutal treatment. Mr. Birt,
surgeon, of Farringdon-street, was immediately sent for;
but the woman being at the point of death, her limbs
being quite rigid, he had her at once removed to the
infirmary of the West London Union, which was close
at hand, and where every effort to restore animation
proved ineffectual. She expired without exhibiting the
slightest consciousness. Mr. Payne, the coroner of the
City, has been apprised of the melancholy occurrence.

DEATH OF SIR JOHN GERARD, BART.—This hon.
baronet expired, at Lower Grove House, Roehampton,
on Tuesday, in his 50th year. He was the twelfth
baronet. English creation, 1611.
COMMITTEE ON COMPLAINT OF BREACH OF PRIVILEGES.
—This committee re-assembled yesterday at noon, when
all the members were present except Mr. George Moore.
Mr. Henley occupied the chair. Mr. Harrison, the
printer of this journal, was called, and produced to the
committee copies of the Times and of the Freeman's Jour-
nal containing the articles and charges complained of. Mr.
Kelly, solicitor, was afterwards examined for about half-
an-hour by various memberc of the committee, and we
are enabled to state that the tenour of his evidence was
very decidedly in support of the truth of the charges
made by himself and Dr. Gray, and not at all the con-
trary, as many had anticipated. Dr. Gray being at
present at Louth, the committee, after complimenting
Mr. Kelly on the straightforward and manly way in
which he had given his evidence, adjourned to Tuesday
next, at 1 o'clock.—Times.
THE GENERAL STEAM COMPANY'S PACKET MENAI,
—The Menai, which was struck by a heavy sea on the
night of the 9th inst., at the moment she was steering
into Calais Harbour from London, and drove on the
sands at the back of the west pier, lose to Fort Rouge,
is likely to become a total wreck. She lies partly
buried in the sand. Most of her cabin furniture, spars,
stores, &c., have been saved ; and it is expected that the
efforts now being made to extricate her engines and
boilers will be successful. The Menai was one of the
oldest Yessell in the service of the company,

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

It was confidently asserted in Paris yesterday
that Austria entirely adheres to the policy of France
and England ; it is even said that she will take part
in the treaty of alliance which is being negotiated
between the two Western Powers and Turkey.
The Independence of Brussels, of yesterday,
which on this subject should be a .(rood authority,
states positively that the French Government has
received from Austria assurances of sympathy in
the war which is now commencing.
A telegraphic despatoh, dated Vienna, yesterday,
states that the Austrian troops are now ready for
action on the south-eastern frontier, and will be em-
ployed in putting down any attempt at insurrec-
tion against the Porte, whether in Servia, Monte-
negro, or Bosnia.

It also says that a feeling of gratitude may pre-
vent Austria part;cipating in hostile measures
against Russia, but that she will positively not
assist in supporting her pretensions.
Austria, it is added, is in worse odour at St.
Petersburg than either France or England.
In its new financial measures, the Austrian Go-
vernment formally renounces all right to issue
bank notes. The Bank takes on itself unconsoli-
dated debt represented .by 149,000,009 florins in
Imperial Treasury bills. The Government gives
the Bank as security the Customs' revenue, and
repays 10,000 florins a-year.
A letter from Berlin of the 20th says :—England
has announced to our Government the speedy en-
trance of a British fleet into the Baltic. Mr. Camp-
bell, English Consul at Stettin, has been here for
some days, and his presence is supposed to be con-
nected with the entrance of that fleet. It is said
that M. de Benkendorff, the Russian Military
Plenipotentiary, has been recalled. Prussia, in
consequence, will have only to occupy herself with
her interests and those of Germany. She cannot
permit Russia to insist on her unjust pretensions,
which suspend indefinitely the peace and safety of
Europe. The Zeit of this place makes on that
point the following remarks :—" Prussia has during
the whole time of the Eastern difficulties, taken
into account her friendship for Russia. She ought
to expect from Russia not to insist on a demand
disapproved of by all Europe, and in which Prussia
was obliged to perceive that she must sacrifice her
sympathies and her duties."

-A- letter from Frankfort says :—" Our Stock
Exchange is very much irritated against Russia,
not only because she excites a European war, but
because she causes Austrian Securities to de:line ;
paper money in particular is almost as low as it was
in 1848. The blow which Russia inflicts on Aus-
trian finances is a set-off for the service she rendered
to Austria ; so that the latter is not ungrateful.
Austria has made all possible efforts to prevent war
between Russia and Turkey, but Russia has paid
no attention to her desire."

Our latest news from St. Petersburg is dated
the 12th instant. The Hamburger Nachrichten
says that the return of Count Orloff was anxi-
ously expected, although it was already known
that his mission had been unsuccessful ' • and the
feeling towards Austria in the highest circles
had consequently undergone a material change,
her conduct being considered more ungrateful
than had been expected. The Emperor Nicholas
is said to be in an exceedingly excited and morbid
state of mind, caused by the vacillations and
doubts that are inseparable from the course of
action which he must now resolve upon. Her
Majesty the Queen of England's speech also, at the
opening of Parliament, had made no very friendly
impression upon him ; but the letter from the
Emperor of the French had been received with a
" strong feeling of dissatisfaction." It was known
at St. Petersburg that a neg-ative answer had already
been given thereto, and people who are about the
person of the Emperor say that there is little or no
chance of his Majesty giving way. It is said that
the very opposition which Russia meets with on all
sides tempts the firm and inflexible character of the
Monarch to persist in his hitherto adopted line of
policy. Under these circumstances, even the return
of Count Orloff to St. Petersburg will hardly bring
about any material change in the dispositions of Lie
Emperor Nicholas; and the new mediatory project
suggested by Austria, of which Count Orloff was
the bearer, will most likely share the same un-
happy fate as all the preceding projects. At all
events, we hear that Russia is preparing for war
against England and France. The peace party at
the Court of St. Petersburg is completely van-
quished. A war manifesto may soon be expected
to appear, which will call the nation to arms in
defence of its honour and most precious inte-
rests, and, above all, in defence of the orthodox
faith. M. de Lapinski, of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, has received orders to draw up this
document in terms both decided and popular,
and full of ardour (plein, de chaleur). It was
also stated that Russia would declare to the
Courts of Vienna and Berlin that it did not
intend to endanger the existence of the Otto-
man Porte, nor to retain permanent posses-
sion of the Danubian Principalities ; adding, how-
ever, that affairs have now taken such a turn as to
render it a duty incumbent on Russia to bring
matters to a decision. This has been construed
into a probable demand for war expenses, which
Russia, if victorious, will claim of the Porte,
it may be, in the shape of a cession of a portion
of the Turkish territory in Asia. The Russian
fleet in the Euxine has received orders not to pro-
voke a collision with the combined fleets, but, on
other hand, to accept a sea-fight if offered.
The following letter from Omar Pasha appears in
the Moniteur of yesterday.

" Shumla, Jan. 17 (29).
"A very serious engagement has taken place within
about six hours' journey in advance of Kalafat, near the
village of Citate on the Russian Christmas-day. Our
force consisted of 11 battalions of infantry, 22 field
pieces, three regiments of cavalry, and 450 irregular
horse, under the orders of Ahmed Pasha. The Russians
had upon the spot 15 battalions of infantry, two regi•
ments of cavalry, besides two squadrons of Pas-
kiewitch's Hussars, and five squadrons of Cossacks,
all under the command of General Aurep. In order to
keep up the communications between the village of
Citate and Kalafat, three other battalions had advanced
as far as the village of Pojana. Citate was occupied by
four battalions of Russian infantry, 12 pieces of cannon,
two squadrons of Paskiewitsch's Hussars, and five
squadrons of Cossacks. The Russians bad raised a
redoubt behind the village. The village was attacked
by six battalions of infantry, 12 pieces of cannon, and
two regiments of cavalry, under the orders of Ismail
Pasha. The rest of our troops, commanded by Mus-
tapha Pasha, and consisting of five battalions of in-
fantry, ten pieces of cannon, and one regiment of ca-
valry, were posted before the village.
" After an obstinate combat of three hours the enemy
was completely dislodged from the village. The streets
were encumbered with dead. Half a Russian battalion
surrounded and incapable of retreat, perished at the
point of the sword. Hardly 600 men of this regiment
could escape. Shortly before this, the Russian cavalry,
charged by ours, were at the first shock completely
routed.

" While our troops were engaged in taking the vil-
lage by assault, another Russian detachment of nine bat-
talions of infantry, six guns, and two regiments of
cavalry, attacked our reserve, posted before the village,
and committed the fault of attempting to take our rear
instead of charging our right. This was the cause of
their defeat, because our troops in changing from front
to rear, and by placing themselves nearer to the back of
the village, were able to profit by the advantage of the
ground, particularly those battalions placed in first line,
which were covered by a ditch, as well as the other two
battalions of the second line, which were also placed in
a very advantageous position.
"The fight upon this point lasted an hour and a half.
From the commencement of the cannonade our artillery
had caused so much loss to the enemy that the latter, de-
spairing of holding his position, advanced within the
range of our guns. Thanks to the coolness of our troops,
this movement was fatal to him; the well-directed fire of
our infantry, aided by grapeshot, produced such ravage
in the enemy's line, that, once forced to beat a retreat,
he was soon compelled to fly in disorder, pressed by our
infantry, who rushed in pursuit of him. Had it not been
for the night and the fatigue of our troops, who had
been on the march that and the preceding day, the enemy
would have been completely routed.
"The loss on our part is e.-timated at 300 dead and
700 wounded ; among the latter, Ismail Pasha and
Mustapha Pasha, three colonels, and three chiefs of bat-
talions.
"The loss of the Russians, according to the most
accurate accounts, amounted to 3,000 dead, including
three colonels, three chiefs of battalions, and at least 60
officers. More than 20m) chariots, each carrying four
or five wounded, were sent to Krajova and Station.,
besides the wounded soldiers, who went on loot towards
Krajova. Among the wounded is General Orloff, two
colonels, and seven chiefs of battalions. Another colo-
nel is missing. Three waggons laden with munitions
and a quantity of baggage, 500 muskets, 60 officers'
swords, and 500 horses, most of them wounded, form
the trophies of the day. Several crosses of St. George
now ornament the breasts of our soldiers. General
Orloff has since died of his wounds.
"As the redoubt behind the village was defended to
the death, and as our troops were not prepared to scale
it, they gave up the idea of taking it, and assembled it
little in the rear.
" The Russians, believing that they were
pre-
parations for a fresh attack, abandoned the making
the redoubt and
took flight under shelter of a small wood. Our troops
soon abandoned a pursuit which would have been

useless.
" After three hours' rest, our troops returned to
Kalafat. Our dead have been buried at Widdin.
" Our soldiers gave no quarter to the enemy, which
was the reason why the redoubt was so desperately
defended.
" The Russians also attempted, under the protection
of their flotilla, a strong attack upon Isaktchi and
Matschin, but they were repulsed with considerable loss.
"They endeavoured also to establish fortifications

upon the island opposite to Matschin. With this view
they succeeded in descending upon the island with two
battalions of infantry and'six pieces of cannon. After
an engagement which lasted an hour and a half, they
were drivers from the island, with the loss of 150 killed
and wounded. Our loss was only 34 wounded and 17
killed. Our troops destroyed the works commenced by
the Russians, as well as a small bridge, which united
the island with, the left bank, and returned to their
garrison.; at Matschin, with 100 muskets belonging to the
enemy.

" 1 have replaced the commander of Dobrougna by
Mastapha Pasha, who conducts himself very well. Re
has just raised fortifications on the two points which I
pointed out to him, that is to say, where the arms of
the Ismailow and the Toultcha join, and also upon a
point below Ibrail. These fortifications are armed with
artillery, so that the communication of the Russian
flotilla near the Ismailow and Ibrail is cut off, unless
these works should be taken by the enemy. The Rus-
sians have established fortifications opposite or below
Isaktchi. From this point, and their flotilla at Ismai-
low, composed of eight sloops and one steamer, they
recently commenced a bombardment, which lasted for
two balls successively. After having fired more than
2,000 days, they retired without obtaining any result.
Two of their sloops were disabled by our guns. I do
not exactly know their loss. Ours was four men killed,
and a sub-officer lost his arm.

" We continually annoy the Russians by strong sudden
descents upon the advanced posts on the Danube. From
time to time Giurgevo is bombarded on the side of Rust-
chuk. The Russians, on the other hand, have attacked
our advanced posts six or seven times with some success,
causing us a loss of 20 men.

"A quarter of Dannenberg's corps has been destroyed
in these attacks and engagements. The Russians are in
consequence very rancorous, and thirst for revenge.
With this object they have concentrated 30,000 men at
Lrajova, and, as it would appear, 25,000 more are on
the march from Bucharest, one-half of whom will go to-
wards Krajova, and the other towards Rachova, where
the Russians are constructing a bridge on the Schyl,
destined for the passage of the Danube. We have a
sufficient force of men and artillery.
"The first columns of our irregular cavalry from
Asia and Syria are advancing upon the points which they
are directed to occupy on the Danube.
"The following is the total force of the Russians on
the Danube :

Men.
Dannenberg's Corps 30,000
This corps has suffered much sickness, and during
the engagements.
Luders' Corps
28,000
A division of this corps is in the Caucasus.
Osten Sacken's Corps 25000
More than one division of this corps is in Bessa-
,
rabia. It is by no means complete.
A division of cavalry - 4,000

Total 87,000
" We may, without hesitation, deduct from this army
10,000 men detached from the ranks by sickness, for the
typhus and other fevers are making great ravages
among it. Russia dare not withdraw from Poland
Paniutin's corps and send it hither. The reasons for
not doing so are known, and we do not envy Russia the
spirit which reigns in her army. The opinion expressed
by her officers is, that this time the Emperor is greatly
mistaken in his calculations.

"We have also lost two battles in Asia. They have
cost us about 2,000 men, and double the number were
wounded. We also lost 14 pieces of cannon. The cause
maybe traced to the defective mode of command.

1‘ My family are well. My nephew, Jenfik Bey,
eminently distinguished himself at the battle of Citate,
and was promoted to the rank of colonel, in spite of my
intentions, although very, capable, he is still very young.
My brother and Omar Bey beg you to accept their
respects."