The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-07 00:00:00

MONTENEGRO.

Various accounts continue to be received from
the seat of war, but the truth appears to be
that the Montenegrins are in a very sorry plight,
and closely pressed by a formidable army ;
while Austria is drawing a chain of bayonets
across her frontier, to prevent the arrival
of Turkish troops by sea. The invaders,
however, are perfectly justified. in transporting
soldiers over necks of land called the Sistorina and
Fleck, which belong to Turkey. Although in
time of peace this Goveinment was allowed to
convey troops over these strips of foreign territory,
they have not yet attempted it. As to the ex-
cesses attributed to -the Turks, they are fully
equalled by those committed by. the Montenegrin 3
—a savage and ferocious tribe, whose independence,
like the rocky mountains they inhabit, places them
at once above and below the very commonest arts
of civilisation. Sir J. Gardiner Wilkinson esti-
mates the population of Montenegro (so called by
the ancient Venetians, on account of the dark pine
Forests of its mountains, since cleared) at 101,000
souls. The country is divided into eight districts,
or " natrias.." The average height of the moun-
tains is about 7,000 feet. Trade and commerce,
except with cattle, are known only by name to
these mountaineers, who are perpetually armed,
either for the purpose of plunder or defence. They
are a brave and hardy race, inured to the fatigues
and privations of guerilla warfare ; and little more
can be said for them. A correspondent of the
Lloyd, from the Narenta, speaks of the Turkish
army having, been increased to 70,000 men.
A telegraphic dispatch from Vienna, dated the
4th inst., announces that the 9th division of the
Austrian army has been ordered to be ready to
march at a moment's notice to the Turkish
frontier.

SMALL-PDX HOSPITAL.—On Friday, the annual gene-
ral meeting of the friends and subscribers to this useful
charity was held in the board-room of the hospital at
Highgate-hill, Mr. J. T. Bedford in the chair. The re-
port stated that the committee had to regret the decease
of Dr. George Gregory, physician to the hospital, after
a zealous service of 31 years. The number of patients
admitted during the year had been 800, of that number
110 had died, and 690 were discharged cured. During
the same period, 666 had been vaccinated, and 555 sup-
plies of lymph had been distributed to the medical
profession. The committee reported that they have
at length obtained the payment of ;the sum of
1,3501. Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., and they
have also received from the executors of the late
Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., the donation of 4701.
His Grace the Duke of Bedford had consented to act as
president for the year ensuing. The medical report
states that " there is in many respects considerable
similarity between the years 1852 and 1851 as regards
the general results ; 1851 was also an epidemic year,
when 682 patients were admitted to the hospital."
The statements of accounts appended •to the report
showed the total receipts from all sources to have
been 2,3521. 6s. lid., and the expenditure 1,8601. 19s.
3d., leaving a balanc in the hands of the treasurer of
497/. 7s. Bd. The repo-, haring been moved and
seconded, was carried nem. con" after which, the officers
for the year ensuing were appointed, and the meeting
separated.

THREATENED STRIKE OF WOOLWICH AND DEPTFORD
SHIPWRIGHTS.—NearIy 600 shipwrights connected witl
the Woolwich and Deptford' dockyards have formed
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themselves into a society for the purpose of emigrating
to Australia, and have invited Mrs. Chisholm to make
arrangements for their passage out. The reason the
society has been formed is in consequence of a serious
reduction of the' men's wages by order of the Admiralty,
and the difficulty of obtaining any prospect ' of an in-
crease. Several representations have been made to the
Admiralty upon the subject, but no reply of any sort has
been returned. During the past week a large number
of men left both yards, and obtained employment on the
river Thames at Bs. a day, being just double what is at
present allowed by the Admiralty, while some have
obtained employment at Liverpool and other places.
Several meetings of the men have recently been held,
and it has been stated that in the event of the reply of the
Admiralty to their representations being adverse to their
claims by fir the greater portion of the men will turn
out.

DEPARTURE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN
MAILS-- On Saturday afternoon the British and North
American royal mail steam-ship American, Captain
Leitch, sailed from the Mersey for Boston and; Halifax,
with the mails for the United States and British North
America, fifty-eight passengers, and a very large cargo
of valuable merchandise on freight. The mails were
carried out in charge of Lieutenant Ward, R.N.,VAclmi-
ralty agent. Prior to her leaving the river, copies of the
London papers were placed on board by Messrs. Willmer
and Smith, for the public press and news rooms of the
Western Continent.

TESTIMONIALS TO MR. W. J. Fox, M.l), AT OLDHA-Ar
—Upwards of 3,500 electors and noii-electors, of Old-
ham, assembled on Friday evening (after, partaking of
tea in six separate parties) in. the Working 1b en's Hall,
to congratulate Mr. Fox, one of their representatives,
on his re-election for that borough. Mr. John Platt
presided. One of the most gratifying proceedings of
the evening was the presentation to Mr. by Miss
Rye, on behalf of 1,646 of.the women of Oldham (most
of whom were present) of a testimonial,
.which consisted
of a beautiful crimson "%, elvet purse, containing 112
sovereigns (the number of the majority by which;Mr.
Fox won the late election), a signet ring, having a cor-
nelian stone, and the motto, " Education the birthright
of all," and an elegant volume, in which the names of
the ladies who contributed these gifts were inscribed.
The sentiments of the fair donors were conveyed in a
poetical tribute to the honourable gentleman, written on
bielialf of the ladies by Mr. Critchley Prince; was read
by Missßye,