The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-03 00:00:00

THE PENINSULAR MAIL.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
By the arrival of the Peninsular and Oriental
Company's steam-ship Iberia, with the Peninsular
mails, we have dates from Gibraltar to the 25th of
July; Cadiz, 26; Lisbon, 29; Oporto and Vigo, 30.
The Iberia brings 27 passengers, 1,3101. in specie,
and the usual cargo of wine, oranges, lemons, &c.
From Oporto we learn that the excitement had
subsided, the Government having agreed to allow
the importation of Indian corn at a low duty until
December 31.

The prospects of the approaching vintage at Lis-
bon are stated to be more favourable.
Exchange was quoted on London at 54 for bills
at 30 days' date, and 54k at 90 days. Inscriptions,
38.
Exchange at Gibraltar was quoted at 51k for bills
on London at 90 days; Paris, sf. 32c.

ITHE CREW OE THE TIGER AT ODESSA.—An Austrian
oOrnal says, under the head of Odessa, that an English
sailor, one f the prisoners of the Tiger, having endea-
voured to make his escape, was bayoneted and killed by
a Russian sentinel. Another letter from Odessa says
that our officers and sailors had expressed themselves
Well satisfied with the treatment received. Indeed, one
of the former bas made such good use of his time that
he has won the heart of one of the richest maidens of
Odessa,,,,. and is about to carry her off as a prize.
RECRUITING FOR THE CZAR —A. letter from Kalischa,
of the 24th ult , states that in the night of the 21st a levy
Was made for the army in the ordinary way ; that is to
aaY, all the villages were entered in the dead of the night
and the men designated as capable of bearing arms were
taken from their beds.
FALMOUTH, AUG. 2. —THE CHOLERA.—The Lima emi-
grant ship lost the cook by the disease on board. Yes-
terday the ecarpenter died. To-day her sail-maker is
'very low, and one of her passengers was taken by the
malady this morning.
THE LORD AUCKLAND TRANSPORT. PLYMOUTH,
Wednesday evening.—Only one additional case of sick-
isess, of a mild character, has occurred on board the
Lord Auckland, and all the sick who are in charge of
Assistant-Surgeon Dalby, R.N., are improving, An-
other court•martial was held to-day, and one of the
( Privates sentenced to receive 50 lashes. Sir Harry
Smith withholds the infliction of the sentence upon con-
dition of the restoration of order. The soldiers have
commenced holystoning the lower deck, and appeared
quite subdued by the determination of the Major-
General.

A FORTUNATE MEETING.—A gentleman residing in
onr neighbourhood was on the platform at the Station
the other day, accompanied by a friend from Lon-
don who had lately arrived on a few days' visit. The
up-train stopped as they were standing conversing,
and the attention of the Boston gentleman was
quickly attracted by perceiving a young female,
of prepossessing appearance, with whose parents
he was acquainted, seated in a first-class carriage.
He approached the window, and entered into con-
versation with her, somewhat surprised at the ex-
pensive mode of travelling which she had chosen, as
her father is in humble though respectable circumstances.
A few moments explained all. She had answered an
advertisement which appeared in a Hull newspaper offer-
ing a comfortable home in a respectable family for a nur-
Rery governess. The elderly lady, so richly dressed, who
Was With her in the carriage, had come from London ex-
pressly to have a personal interview with her, and was
80 well satisfied with the result of the inquiries she had
Made that the engagement had been concluded, and
71%8 was then on her way to town with her newly-
found friend. The gentleman, having tendered his con-
g'r'atulations to both ladies, turned from the carriage and
Was immediately addressed by his London friend, " You
are certainly very courageous in the country in acknow-
ledging your acquaintances." " How so ?" The " young
lady is a stranger to me, though evidently an old friend
Of yours," was the reply; "as for the other woman —"
What of her ? I declare I don't know her ?" " You.
don't I She is Mrs. —" naming an infamous pro-
curess) "of Gower-street !" There was not a moment
to lose. The whistle was sounding and Mr. Waghorn
had already given the signal for starting, but fortunately
few moments were sufficient to explain to Miss --
the imminent danger which threatened her. She left the
carriage, without any opposition on the part of her com-
panion, who spoke not a single word, and evidently
feared the result of the discovery which she saw had
-taken place. The gratitude of the young lady and her
friends may be well imagined. By a mere accident the
former has been rescued from a life of misery, and we
trust that the fact above narrated, a truth as strange as
fiction, may act as a caution to all young females who
are compelled to seek s,tuations by answering the adver-
tisements which appear in public prints .—Boston Guar-
dian.
1. CONVICT DISCHARGED AFTER TWENTY YEARS'
4XPRISONMENT.—On Tuursday last, George Risbey,
Who was tried at the Lent Assizes, at Chehnsford, on
the 9th of March, 1835, for the wilful murder of John
Spooner, at West Bergholt, was di,charged from Spring-
field gaol, her Majesty's pardon having been received by
Mr. Neale, the governor. Risbey was committed on
the 7th of August, 1834, and at the following assizes
was tried, and a' quitted on the ground, of insanity, but
ordered "to be kept in strict custody ut,til his Majesty
Pleasure be known." Thus, after a lapse of 20 yeprs,
few days only excepted, he has regained his liberty, His
case and god conduct in pri,on having been represented
to the Secretary of State, the authorities were induced
So team:2l6nd his relesis,—Essac Herald.