The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 17,

doles from those blessed with an abundance of
this world's goods, and having the hearts to feel
for and relieve the distresses that ought to be
averted by national supplies.

MINING.

We call the attention of our readers to a notice
which appears in our advertising columns of some '
important improvements in practical mining, which
have recently been introduced by Messrs. Medwin
and Hall. They consist in the realisation of a
portable power, of any required magnitude, appli-
cable to all the varied purposes of mining, and
capable of being transported to any required spot
and brought into full operation within a day or
two's notice. The invention consists in a steam-
engine and boiler of peculiar construction, mounted
on broad waggon wheels for purposes of transit,
and complete in all its fittings and departments as
a magazine of portable power. The boiler is so
constructed as to present great simplicity, with a
largely extended surface for evaporation. The
great utility of such au arrangement for produc-
ing portable power is this, that. it enables the ad-
venturer to bring his mine into operation at once,
so as to yield immediate returns, instead of wait-
ing, as hitherto, weeks and months until a sta-
tionary engine could be made and . erected, and
other works carried out, involving a great loss of
time and an interminable source of anxiety. There
is this additional advantage attending the present
invention, that it does not lead the proprietors of
mining property into endless expense, but enables
them to calculate beforehand, to a fraction, the
exact amount of their disbursement. So inde-
pendent is the engine itself of any after addition
or source of further outlay, that it can even be set
to work while on the road to its destination. It
has been adopted throughout England and Wales
with very beneficial results, not only for mining
but for various other purposes, and may be seen
in operation in numerous localities throughout the
kingdom. We trust its advantages, as a source of
rapid action and economy, will soon be better ap-
preciated in Ireland, where it is probably but little
known, but where it would prove of immense value
in developing the great mineral treasures which
are so profusely spread over the surface of the
isiand from one extremity to the other, and which
only need the applicz-itien of capital and industry
to render them widely productive.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, OCT. 16

Tl•e Qat;3n and Prince walked in the lioute-park this
morn.ng.
The Duke of Newcastle left the aystle this forenoon
London. . •
The E ,r 1 of Clarendon and Admiral Virgin (the
Swedi'b Minister) have I),?.en invited, and are, expected
this a!temoon.

The Chancellor of the Exdoquir has arrived in town
frffii: ilawarder. ncar Cheater.
Despatches front the Governors of the West India
Colonies were sent 11i3:: evening from the Colonial-office.

Her Majesty will hold a. Privy Council to-morrow
(Wolnesa.ty) at Winibor Cattle.
The Riglit lion. Milner Gibson, M.P., has arrived in
Wilton-crescent, from an extended cruise in the Medi-
terranean, iu his yacht, Ulf; Sapphire.
Sr Herbert Maddock, PIT., has arrived at the Cla-

rendoci, from Liverpool.
Toe Right Hun. C. P. Villiers is exptleted in London
next weok from the south of France, we are glad to hear,

in Letter health.
The Counte-,s Dowager Grey and Lady Georgina Grey
are on a visit to the Duchess Dowager of Cleveland at

her ser.t in Yorksi:ire.
Visceom: Fo;ke6torie and biA brother, the Hon. E.
Thuverie (chairman of ways and means), have arrived
in town from their father's, the Earl of Itatln.or,

Berkshit e.
The bishopric of Sydney, which was vacant 18 months,
was offered in succession to three Irish clergymen. First
to Mr. Hamilton Vereohoyle, of Dublin, who declined
it ; then to Mr. C. M. Fleury, chaplain-to the Molyneux
Asylum, who also refused ; and then to Mr. Frederick
Barker, who accepted it.— Li,ncricle Chronicle.
Sir Philip Crampton, Bart., passed through Temple-
mere on Saturday, en route to Dublin, by the Great
Southern and Western Railway, from Kiibay, the resi-
dence of Lerd Dunally. We regret to learn that the
neble lord is in a precarious state of health, occasioned
by a large tumour formed on his neck, which has lately
assumed a more serious character than it hitherto exhi-
hited.—Midlanct Counties Advertiser.
The Lord Chancellor has presented the Rev. C. L.
Vaughan, M.A. (son of the late Mr. Justice Vaughan),
to the vicarage of St. Neot's, Huntingdonshire.
'the Lord Mayor elect has appointed as his chaplain
for the year of his Mayoralty the Rey. Edward Graham
Moon, M.A., Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, and
late curate of Bredcn, Worcestershire.
We understand that the marriage of Joseph Percival
Redc:iffe, Esq., eldest son of Sir Joseph Radcliffe, Bart.,
of Rudding Park, Yorkshire, with Miss Doughty, only
surviving child of the Hon. Lady Doughty, and the. late
Sir Edward Doughty, Bart., of Tichborne Park, county
Haute, will take place this week.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.— Baron Wydenbruck, for
sonic years Secretary at the Austrian erubaesy at Lon-
don, Chamberlain of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor
of Austria, and actual Cherg,e, d'Affaires for Austria at
the Court of Hesse-Cassel, was married yesterday, ac-
cording- to the rites of the two Churches, to Miss
Isabella Blacker, daughter of the late S. J. Blacker,
Lieutenant-Colonel in her Majesty's service. The fair
bride was given away by her step-father, the Hon. Geo.
Browne, brother of Lord Kilmaine. Baron Wyden-
bruck's bridesman was Count Karoloi, first Secretary of
the Austrian Embassy. After the ceremony the happy
couple started, per special train, for the Continent.
DEATH OF THE EARL OF ABINGDON.—We are sorry
to announce the demise of the Earl of Abingdon, which
took place a little before 7 o'clock last evening, at
Wytbain Abbey, about 3 miles front Oxford. His lord-
ship has for many years past suffered from a disease of
the bladder, and has undergone surgical operations at
various times ; but latterly has appeared to be in toler-
able health. He was taken ill yesterday morning, and
his medical attendant, Mr. Symonds, of Oxford, was
sent for, and found him in so dangerous a state that it
was deemed expedient to call in Dr. Acland. It was
BOOR evident, from the stage the disease had attained,
that his lordship's recovery was hopeless, and he died, as
stated, last evening. His lordship, who was in his 71st
year, was Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire and High
Steward of the borough of Abingdon. He is succeeded
hr his son; Lord Norreys, who represents the borough
of Abitigclon in Parliament.
Dr. Robert Evans, LL.D., D.C.L., head master to
the Bristol Grammar School, fell a victim to cholera at
eleven o'clock on Saturday morning. He retired to rest
at eleven o'clock on Friday night, seemingly in his usual
health, and on Saturday morning, at. eight o'clock, he
awoke with choleraic symptoms. Mr. A. Pritchard,
surgeon; and Dr. Budd, were summoned with all de-
spatch, hut collapse rapidly ensued, and at 11 o'clock
the lamented gentleman had cased to live.—Bristol
paper.
LORD CEIARLER WELLESLEY.—We are sorry to con-
tradict the statement recently published, that the eye-
sight of this highly respected nobleman was greatly Mi.
proved, but we are afraid no improvement has taken
place, although hopes are entertained such may be the
case.—Sunday Times.
ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—The usual
quarterly meeting of this society was held yesterday, in
the Thatched-house Tavern. Vice-Admiral Lord Rad-
stock presided. Amongst the officers present were
Admirals Sir W. 0. Pell, Hollinswerth, and Allen ; Sir
Benjamin Outram, C. 8., &c. Mr. Riccalton, late Pay-
master Royal Navy, was appointed secretary, in the
place of Mr. Skead, deceased. The Duke of Northumber-
land was elected vice-president, in the room of Sir G.
Cockburn.
THANKSGIVING Fon THE HARVIST.—The deacons of
Bloomsbury chapel have sent to the committee of the
North London or University College Hospital, by Mr. R.
W. Cook, out of consideration for the large demands on
the hospital occasioned by the late severe epidemic, the
sum of 50/., a portion of the contribution by the congre-
gation on Sunday, the Ist inst., after a sermon by the
Rev. William Brock, as a thank-offering for the late
abundant harvest.
WINDSOR.—The Mayor of Windsor (Mr. J. T. Bed-
borough) convened a public meeting of the inhabitants
of this borough on Saturday, in the Guildhall, for the
purpose of opening a subscription for the immediate re-
lief of the sick and wounded, and the wives and families
of those who have fallen at the battle of the Alma. Other
towns will doubtless follow the example without delay.
NOBLE EIAMPLE.—On Saturday a voluntary contri-
bution was made by the officers of the S division of po-
lice, in aid of the widows and orphans of the brave fellows
employed in active service in the East, and the suns of
121.105. was paid into the bankers' hands, in aid of the
association for that purpose.
AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS IN NORTH Norrs.---The
protracted drought is seriously injuring the pastures aid
turnip crops in this part of the country.
DuernessiNG CONDITION OF THE HAND-LOON WEA-
VERS.—We regret to learn that the hand-loom weavers
1 of Carlisle and neighbourhood are at present suffering
great privations from the want of employment.
Meyerheer, the eminent composer, has just received
the cross of a Commander of the Order of the Crown
from the King of Wurtemberg. This decoration was
transmitted to him by the intendant Baron Gall, at the
banquet in the Hotel Marquardt, given by the Intend-
since at the expense of his Majesty the King.—Jewish
Chronicle.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.—A SOLDIER KICKED TO
DEATH.—A private in the 15tle Hussars, named Thomas
Gibbs, aged 30, has met with his death under melan-
) choly circumstances near the Topshatat-road, Barracks.
On Monday, it appears, a young troop horse belonging
to the regiment was ridden by Gibbs, and as it was not
Ithoroughly broken in he had eome difficulty in managing
it. 'tSrhen between the barracks and St. Leonard's
Church the animal shied, and jerked his rider into the
road, when the horse dashed out his hind legs and
kicked poor Gibbs frightfully about the temples. He
ens removed to the barracks, where he remained un-
coescieus until Wednesdae, when he died. On the fol-
lewing day the deceased WIS interred in the burial-
ground cf the pariah church of Heavitree, with full mili-
taies honours.—Pl,yntoutli. Mail.

costume, and some officers of the staff, were. at
each side of the carriage. In the cortege, no Aus-
trian and no boy and were to be seen. There was,
however, afterwards at the palace of the hospodar
a grand reception of the boyards, and of the gene-
rals in command of the corps of occupation. As
to the Turks, they kept away altogether. The
situation of every one is singular. Prince Stirbey
is subjected to an inquiry into all the acts of his
adminiStration and political life. That inquiry is
conducted by Dervisch Pacha, M. Poujade, and
Mr. Colquhoun, commissioners of Turkey, France,
and Great Britain. Austria has refused to take
any part in it. Baron de Bach is recognised only
as intendant-general of the Austrian army, and not
as a diplomatic. commissioner. Whatever may be
' the incontestable ability of Prince Stirbey, it ap-
pears difficult for him to remain long under the
weight of this inquiry, which bears on questions
and acts which concern his reputation and his
, honour."

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Oct. 13.--There is no end to the accu-
sations which a certain party has of late deemed it
politic to hurl against Austria, because she is all
but at war with Russia. This intolerable state of

things is not to be borne any longer. Austria must
go the " whole hog," or she must be pulled down
from her high estate, and must be told that she is
not wanted ; that the allies can humiliate Russia
without her aid ; and that when this is accom-
plished, and peace is made, she will have no voice
in the arrangements. How willing and earnest
this Government is to remove these difficulties her-
self, and how unavailing all their efforts-to this
effect have hitherto been, is best proved by the
following circular despatch, dated Oct. 1, which
Count Buol has addressed to all the German States
to give additional weight to the Austrian answer
addressed to Prussia on the 30th of September :
" In reply to our communication to the Berlin Cabi-
net of the 14th of last month, the contents of which
havo been to a great extent brought to your knowledge
by the circular of the 15th to the same effect, we have re-
ceived the reply contained in the enclosed communica-
tion of :Baron von Mantouffel to-Count Arnim.
"The reception which our declarations of the 14th
have met with in Berlin can have I,fforded us but little
satisfaction, partly because the sense and the extent of
our statements were in all respects correctly umlerstood,
and partly because the Prussian Cabinet has replied to
our suggestion for submitting a proposition► to the Bund,
demanding certain explanations concerning our. Own
position, which we could not Communicate without dis-
tvirin,;:,r the nature of our relations with the various
Powers. •
" The declarations of the Cabinet of Berlin likewise
appear to -us to leave unexplained how, with any degree
of dignity and sincerity, the otherwise ineffectual moral
sup Port of the peace bases referred to in the notes ex-
clianged on the Bth of August can be recommended to
the Bund, when at the same time they ale reproseuted
as being open to grave objections when considered from
a purely German point of view.
"'We have, therefore, in reply to this communication
from Prussia, addressed the counter•decllarations to Count.
Esterhazy, which will likewise he found enclosed, and as
the Prusian despatch, as is notified at the conclusion
thereof, has been confidentially communicated to the
Governments of Germany, you are therefore requested
also to communicate our reply confidentially to the Go-
vernment by whom you have the honour of being accre-
dited.
" Further, we enclose, for fitting and confidential use,
a copy of a further despatch addressed to Count Ester-
hazy, in which we more particularly adduce the reasons
which are opposed to the demands of Prussia, to the
effect that we should take upon ourselves a kind of gua-
rantee that Russia shall not be exposed to any attack by
'the allied armies in the Danubian Principalities.
Receive, &c.,
(Signedi "COUNT BtiOL."

ALLEGED SECRET TREATY.
A rumour has been current here for some days
in circles usually well informed on political events,
that a secret treaty exists between Russia and
Prussia with respect to the Turkish war, in which
treaty the latter state closely defined the limits
within which a (mock) alliance might be concluded
with the other German States concerning the ques-
tion of the East.

THE BALTIC.
REVEL, Oct. 10.—The movements of the fleet
during the short period it will remain in the Baltic
for the present season will be of an unimportant
nature, and divested of that interest which it has
hitherto possessed. On its departure in March
from the shores of England, the most sanguine ex-

pectations were entertained that ere it was com-
pelled to withdraw from the enemy's coast, the
destruction of the fortresses at Sweaborg and the
occupation of Cronstadt would be effected. To the
disappointment of a great portion of the English
public neither of these important'advantages over
Russia has been gained, or attempted.
The boisterous weather peculiar to the Baltic re-
gions at this particular period of the year has gra-
dually set in. It commenced .early in September,
during which month moderate gales of wind, gene-
rally accompanied with heavy falls of rain, pre-
vailed at intervals of two or three days. The dawn
of day on the 3d inst. wore a most promising ap-
pearance ; the forenoon was unusually fine, the
ships of the fleet sent aloft their topgallant masts
and yards, and weighed their second, anchor, pre-
paratory to proceeding to the more secure anchor-
age of Ledsund. As the day advanced dark clouds
gathered, the barometer fell considerably, and the
sky assumed a stormy aspect. Towards evening,
the barometer having fallen to a greater extent, the
spars from aloft were sent down. • At midnight the
wind increased to such an extent as to render it ne-
cessary for the ships to let go an additional anchor.
On the morning of the 4th inst., although the fall
of the mercury continued, the wind was moderate,
showers of rain falling occasionally. During the
forenoon heavy squalls occurred, and
.the ships
pointed yards to the wind. A general signal was
made•to communicate the heights of the mercury
in the barometers of the respective ships. The
average of the whole was 28.790, the barometer on
board the Blenheim evincing the minimum de-
pression 28.230. At 5 p.m. topmasts were struck,
the ships veered cable several additional shackles,
and took the requisite precautions for encountering
a violent gale. By midnight the barometer had
fallen to 28.700, the wind shifted suddenly from
S.W. to. W.N.W., blowing with great violence.
At daylight, 5.30 a.m., of the sth inst., it had
moderated slightly, its force decreased during
the day, the barometer rising rapidly to
29.255. By 8 p.m. the direction of the wind had
changed to S.S. W., and its violence increased to a
much greater degree, continuing throughout the
'entire night and the greatorportion of the 6th inst.,
towards the evening of which day its force decreased
considerably. During the night the barometer
rose gradually, and at 8 a.m. of the 7th inst. the
mercury stood at. 29.500, the wind blowing hard.
from W.N.W. By the evening the gale had en-
tirely subsided, and a northerly wind set in, the
temperature of the air decreased, and indications
of frost were manifested:
Fine weather having set in, the various ships
sent up topmasts, squared yards, unmoored, and
shortened in cable.
A strange sail being descried in the offing, the
paddle-steamer Vulture, Captain F. H. Glasse, got
up steam, and proceeded in chase. She returned
to the anchorage off Nargen in the evening, the
object of her pursuit not being a lawful prize.
On the morning of the 9th inst., although the
barometer had risen so high as 30.008, the wind
shifted to S.W., blowing very fresh. The steam
sloop Basilisk, Capt :thin Hon. F. Egerton, joined
the
.fleet at 5 p.m onsequence of the small
quantity of cocoa and sugar in the fleet, the crews
of the various ships were ordered to be placed on
half allowance of those necessaries.
The 12 screw line-of-battle ships will proceed to
Ledsund so soon as the state of the weather permits
their leaving the Gulf of Finland. According to pre-
sent arrangements they will take their final depar-
ture from the Russian coasts in three weeks from
the present time, and may be, expected in England
about the middle of November. The blockade of
the enemy's ports will then be entrusted to Capt.
R. Watson, of the Imperieuse, 50, who will have,
under his orders the Euryalus, 50, Capt. G. Ram-
say ; Arrogant, 46, Captain Yelverton ; Magi-
cienne, 16, Captain Thos. Fisher.; Desperate, 8,
Captain' E. T. C. D'Eyncourt ; Basilisk, 6, Capt.
the Hon. F. Egerton ; Bulldog, 6, Captain W. H.
Hall ; and Dragon, 6, Capt. Wilcox, together with
two or three smaller steamers. These vessels.will
not take their departure from the Baltic until com-
pelled to do so to avoid being frozen in, and if; on
further consideration, it should be deemed advisable,
they will pass the winter. at Kiel, or at some other
neutral port, instead of returning to England.
The Amphion, Captain A. C. Key, was, by the
latest advises, cruising off Memel. The Alban and
Lightning steamers have left the fleet, and are on
their voyage home, Captain Sullivan of the latter
vessel remaining on board the flag-ship of the Com-
mander-in-Chief. Rear-Admiral Martin, in the
Leopard steam frigate, and in command of the
flying squadron, is still cruising in the Gulf of
Bothnia,. The Basilisk steamer,°Captain Egerton,
is under orders to proceed at noon to-day (the 10th
inst.) with the overland mail; via Dantzic.

SPAIN.
MADRID, Oct. 10.—The Government - have
given a passport to the Infante Don Enrique,
for the Balearic Islands, via France, so that he
may stay in France if ho chooses. It appears
that be went to Aranjnez a few days since,
and summoned the coinina,ndev of all the bat-
talions of the Mrtdrid. National Guard to meet
hint there but with one exception they declined

the invitation, and notified it to the Government.
Ho has.been obliged to leave that force. There
have also been quarrels in the family, the result of
which is that Don Francisco de Paula is ill, and the
King-Coniort came in from the Pardo yesterday to
see him. A scurrilous print has been published
against him, which is attributed to Don Enrique.
It is computed that there will not be more than
thirty Moderado deputies in the Cortes. The elec-
tions for many of the provinces have been, post-
poned till the 24th of this month, on account of
the cholera ; and some leading Moderados, who
have failed in finding seats hitherto, will then be
brought forward. The Marquis Del Duero will pro-
bably come in for Barcelona. General Dulce is
to be brought forward for Seville. The Duke of
Rivas 'will 4,150 be a candidate there, with Senors
Cortina and Cantero. The Epoca says that after
the elections are over, General Infante and Senor
Laserna, will enter the Ministry. There are reports
that Senors Pacheco; Callado, and Santa Cruz will
retire from it.
It is reported that the Marquis of Pero:to:lsis to
be created a grandee of Spain, and Senor Sevillauo
a duke, with the grandeeship.
General Leymerich has been appointed captain-
general of Catalonia, and General Villalonga suc-
ceeds the latter as captain-general of the Balearic
Islands. General Trillo, captain-General of Estre-
madura, has died of cholera, and General Lebrun
has been appointed in his place.