The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-01 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1854.

five-sixths, or ten of the twelve jurors, should
concur in the verdict. This would prevent one
or two perverse and unreasonable, or possibly pre-
judiced and interested, men from rendering an
inquiry abortive. If there were any reasonable
grounds for their dissent from their fellows,
these matters would of course receive greater
attention from the full Court, on auy ap-
plication for a new trial, on the ground
of the verdict being " against the weight of
evidence." But such a trial might be, and fre-
quently is, granted when the jury are unanimous,
and we do not believe that it would be mdre fre-
quently the case if the proposed modification were
sanctioned, or that one or two, at the outside% of
the jurors differed from their fellows. The ne-
cessary discussion and consideration would be
insured by the provision that no verdict, in which
the jury was not unanimous, could be received
until they had been kept together 12 hours.
Lord CAMPBELL-n 0 mean authority—had pro-
posed that the decision of nine of the jurors
should be taken at the end of that time. It was,
however, decided, and we think wisely, that ten
should be the number, and we have no doubt
that the decision will be approved of by the com-
munity at large.

We have not allowed ourselves space to enter
on the more important question of "oaths." The
change which seems wise and judicious, however,
appears to have been opposed rather on political
than on legal grounds. As it is, we cordially
agree in the proposed alteration, from which no
real dangers can arise—guarded as it is by the
discretion reposed in the presiding judge, and the
certainty that an affirmation will not be accepted
ou trivial or insufficient grounds from a witness,
not at present by law authorised to give his testi-
mony in that form.

LIONEY MAR KE I L C, AN
, ' 7,, IEV

AND
COIIItEECIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 10,000 bales, including 1,500 American
and 1,000 Surat taken for export, and on specula-
tion. The market was more animated, and closed
with prices of American 1-16 d. per lb. higher. The
sales comprised 8,000 American, 400 Egyptian
at 534 d. to Bd., 1,500 Surat, at 20. to 3id. per lb.
Railway shares were firm.
The public sales of wool, which conclude to-day,
have progressed pretty evenly from the com-
mencement. The arrivals from the colonies have,
within the last few days been large.
Scotch pig iron is a shade dearer again, mixed
numbers on the spot, being at 925. 6d. to 935. per
cwt.

The state of the Manchester piece-goods mar-
kets, as reported upon by Messrs. M‘Nair,
Greenhow, and Irving, in a communication re-
ceived from them this day, is dull, and the influence
of the Bank rate of discount has been sensibly felt.
It is stated, however, that the caution induced
may have been beneficial, and that business in
the manufacturing districts was never in a more
healthy condition. The feeling within the last
week or two has been better, and there is
more disposition to purchase for present require-
ments, producers having met the demand on liberal
terms. For export, likewise, there has been a fair
inquiry. Speculation has been effectually checked
by the increased dearness of money. Should thr3
next harvest prove favourable, trade generally will,
no doubt, receive a material impulse. The
stocks of goods have not materially increasA,
but there is, undoubtedly, some augmentation.
Tangibs, during the past month, declined lid. per
piece, and also jacconets, printing cloths 11d. to
3d. per piece ; 31 3d. to 4id. ; 40, 45, and 50-inch
skirtings, 3d. to ‘*l ; tea cloths, long cloths, and
madapollams, 3d. per piece ; domestics about
1-18 d. per yard ; and yarns, mule and water twist,
id. per lb. Doubled yarns have fallen c )nsider-
ably, according to their qualities and num-
bers, from 2.3. to Bd. and is. per lb. Spinners,
taking into accouwt the decline in cotton, are con-
sidered to be in about the same position as they
were, but manufacturers who purchase their yarns
are in an unfavourable position, and some of them
have suspended payment. For the country trade
the demand has been limited.
The list of vessels expected to sail from London
in all June for India, China, and the colonies, has
been completed by Mr. Miller, of the Jerusalem
Coffee-house, and, as repects the Australian trade,
it still presents a goodly array, considering the
tenonr of the last iadvices as to the markets being
overstocked. It appears that for Melbourne and
the other ports of Victoria, over 25,000 tons are on
the berth, including the Lady Jocelyn steamer,
and the Joshua, emigrant ship. For New South
Wales there are about 16,000 tons up, for South
Australia 8,000 tons, and for Van Diemen's Land
5,800 tons.
Accounts from Hamburg state that specie was
scarcer, owing to the hoarding by the farmers,
many of whom were burying large sums.
The Russian version of the bombardment of
Hango fort makes out very little damage to have
been done, but admits that the commander of the
second battalion of Grenadier Guards was killed.
There are several interesting articles in the
Bankers' Magazine for June upon monetary and
mercantile matters, including bankruptcy reform,
the Exchequer-bonds, and the gold discoveries.
The weekly parlour meeting of the Bank of Eng-
land Directors has broken up without any altera-
tion being made in the rate of discount. Money
is reported to be rather easier ; and after Saturday,
when the bills due the 4th have to be met, there is
expected to be less demand. Some of the Austra-

hail banks, having received large remittances, have
been in a position to lend on liberal terms.
The English Funds have been very buoyant, prices
being fairly per cent. higher than on the average
yesterday. Consols have been 91 to 911 for
transfer, and 911 to 911 for account. The buying
for investment continues and stock is still
scarce, but _so many Bears have already

bought in their accounts that it is po-isi hie
the account will be Bullish before the settling
day. When Stock, however, is taken up or its
renewed loan to the jobbers is refused, the market
may be sustained, even if the speculators for a rise
have a good deal to close or carry over. Bank
Stock is firm, at 204 to 206 ; and India Stock at
23G ; Exchequer-bills have been at is. to 3s. pre-
mium, and those advertised to be paid off, at
to ss. discount. The New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. have been done at 904 to 914.
Foreign Stook have been merely nominal. The
only bargains are in Russian 5 per Cents. at 962
and 97, being very full prices ; in Spanish 3 per
Cents, at 40 : and in the Deferred at 19i. All
the rest are nominally a shade higher than yester-
day.

The last week's railway receipts ascertained up
;o this day are in round figures as under :

1854. 1853.
Great Western
North-Western
South-Western

Brighton
Midland
South-Eastern
Caledonian, and Edin. and Glasgow 17,139 14,920
Great Northern 17,027 15,245
Lancashire and Yorkshire 19,335 19,206
* Epsom races last year.
Railway Shares keep very firm, and there have
been fair transactions in Great Northern, Cale-
donian, South-Eastern and York and North Mid-
land. French shares have advanced to per
share upon the 201. paid, but there is not much

doing.
The Mining Market is flat for the gold com-
panies, but Santiago and Pontgiband are better.
The Banks are quiet, and the Laud Companies' in
less request.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
(.Trove the Official List.)
Business done.
Rank Stock ..... 2Ol 6
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities...... 9Ol 891 90 90
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9l 4 1 3
4
New 31 per Cent. Annuities 9l A 90i 14
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 , 4 9-16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 4 15-16
India Stock
India. Bonds, £IOOO
Consols for Account eth June 9ll I
Exchequer Bills, 21d.
£l000
2500 .......................................... 1 d 3 p
Small ......................................... 1d 3 p
Ditto Advertised 5 1 d
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
liexican 3 per Cent.
,tussian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St 96i 7
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 4O
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cont. l9l
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 24 per Coat. 12 Guil
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates..,.~
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols 9la
Ditto Juno Account

THE WAR.
COUNCIL OF WAR AT VARNA.

Advices from Constantinople of the 22d state
that in the military congress held at Varna, it was
decided that the allied troops should proceed to
Adrianople. It is understood to have been com-
posed of Riza Pacha, the Turkish War Minister,
Mehemet Kebresli Paella' the Minister of Marine.
Marshal St. Arnaud, Lord Raglan, Omer Pacha,
Admirals Dundas and Hamelin were invited to
attend, but it is not known whether they were
present.

THE SIEGE OF SILLISTRIA.-BRAVERY
OF THE TURKS.

SOUTE•EASTERN RAILWAY.—The public will be glad
to perceive that the South-Eastern Railway Company
intend to make a considerable reduction in the price of
double journey and perio,lical tickets. The double
journey tickets from station to station will be reduced
from one fare and three quarters to one fare and a half.
The reductions in the charge for periodical tickets are to
vary from 10 to 30 per cent. The South• Eastern deserve
the greatest credit fir this liberality, and they will, we
are persuaded, fad before long that it is sound policy
as well as liberality,
EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF A FEMALE AT ST.
BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL. Yesterday evening, a
female went to St. Bartholomew's hospital, and applied
for admission. She complained at first of having been
injured in her legs. On examination, however, this
proved to be untrue, and she was desired to leave ; but
positively refused, and resisted the nurse end medical
attendant—tearing off the cap of the former, arid very
forcibly attacked the latter and the porter at the receiv-
ing room. Baker, the constable, was called in, and with
some difficulty removed her, but no charge was given.
She wandered about for some time, and then returned,
and renewed her violent conduct, when it became abso-
lutely necessary to take her into custody. The only
reason the woman gives is that she had no home to go
to.

hiPORTANT TO COUNTRY LITIGANTS.—This morning,
in a case before Mr. Under Sheriff Burchell, at the
Sheriffs' Court, Red-lion-square, a question was raised
as to a certificate to be allowed to the plaintiff to recover
costs in an action for 101. on a bill of exchange, the
plaintiff residing at Manchester, and the defendants in
London. The learned Under Sheriff said that he saw
no reason why the case could not have been tried at the
County Court, and refused the application.
STRAND THEATRE.—Miss F. Beaumont's benefit takes
place this evening, at the Strand Theatre. The bare
announcement of the fact will, we feel assured, be suM. I
&tit to insure a full house.

According to the last accounts Silistria still de-
fends itself bravely. The news of a disposition to
treat on the part of the Turks is false. The word
" capitulation" has never been uttered.
There are 90,000 Russians round Silistria.
On the 27th of May the operations from the
islands of the Danube were suspended in conse-
quence of the height of the river.
The bombardment has done some damage to the
fortress, but it has been repaired.
The Russians, at the demand of the Turks,
have promised not to fire on the hospitals in the
fortress.
The following semi-official announcement ap-
pears in the Moniteur

"A communication from Belgrade, by telegraph,
dated May 29, states that the Russians have at-
tacked Silistria with all the disposable forces they
had upon that point. This attack, directed simul•
taneously from the Danube and by laud, was re-
newed four times, and was four times repulsed by
the besieged. It is stated that Omer Paella is pre-
paring to go to the assistance of the place. The
resistance of Silistria continued with success on the
26th of May.

The Lloyd of Vienna, published yesterday the
following telegraphic despatch :
SCHUMLA, May 23.—The Russians stormed Silis-
tria four times, and were always repulsed with
great loss. Omer Pacha concentrated his truops
to relieve Silistria.

The subjoined, which appeared in the Presse of
Vienna, is three days later :
SCHUMLA, May 26.—Auxiliary troops are at
Basardschik ; vanguard at Mussabeg. Paskie-
witsch has countermanded reinforcements from
Bucharest and Ibraila, probably intending to raise
the siege of Silistria.

The following passage appears in the Paris cor-
respondence of the Times :—"Private letters from
Constantinople, dated the 20th, speak of dissatis-
faction existing among the Turkish population at
the allied troops not having as yet made a move
towards the theatre of war. This impatience is,
perhaps, excusable under the circumstances, seeing
that Silis tria has undergone so long asiege, and more
than one assault, without succour. Omer Pacha, too,
whose impatience is said to be great, has repeatedly
demanded not so much reinforcements for the field as
that the allied troops, even 1,500 or 2,000 of them,
should atleast sho wdiernselves to his men and to the
enemy, to keep up the courage of the former under
severe duty, and to inspire them with new hope ;
and to convince the latter that the Ottomans are
not, as appears to be circulated in the Russian
camp, entirely abandoned by Christian Govern-
ments. This feeling of the Constantinople people,
or rather this.' ignorant impatience' of hostilities,
gives rise to various surmises, doubts, and rumours
not extraordinary among so suspicious a race ; and
many are convinced, or appear to be so, that the
English and French generals—the Duke of Cam-
bridge and Prince Napoleon—have only come to
Constantinople to propose terms of peace to the
Sultan, and enforce them if necessary. Silistria
is often referred to. The loss of that important
position would no doubt be serious, even though
it had the effect of rousing Austria to action, but
the loss to the Ottoman army of its bravo com-
mander, Mussa Pacha, would be still more
serious. Mussa Pacha is, by common consent,
one of the most energetic, intelligent, as well as
courageous officers of the army ; and it is to him,
and not to Fethi Pacha, who has all the credit,
that the organisation of that arm of the service
is due."

The 'Mats says :—" If we may judge of the
present by the past, the fall of Silistria.ought not
to be regarded as imminent. In 1828, after a
siege of more than 60 days, the Russians were
obliged to retire, and in 1829 they did not get pos-
session of it until forty-fourdays after the trenches
were opened. According to the last accounts the
regular works of approach had only just begun.
In the last war Silistria was only defended by a
fortified wall, whereas since that period four large
detached forte have been added to the defences of
the place ; in 1828 and 1329 the garrison of Silis-
tria was only composed of from 8,000 to 10,000
irregular soldiers, while now it has 20,000 regular
troops. All these reasons must tend to inspire the
belief that the place cannot be on the point of
being taken, but the fortune of arms and the
chances of war are so great that in such a case,
more perhaps than in any other, reliance can alone
be placed on faits accomplis."
The Vienna Presse has a despatch from Sem-
lin, May 30, which states that the Ottomans
evacuated Turtukai, Nicopoli, and Sistowa, on the
26th ult. The Russians occupy both places. This
is not confirmed by news from other quarters.

THE LOSS OF THE TIGER.
A letter has been received at Plymouth by Mrs.
Doraville, the wife of Mr. H. J. Domville, the
surgeon of the Tiger, and who is one of the prison-
ers ; it is dated Odessa, May 15, and states that
the ship struck the ground on the morning of the
12th during a dense fog, about 150 yards
from the beach, and five miles to the south
of Odessa ; every effort was made to get
the ship off by throwing some guns over-
board, but without avail. When the batteries on
shore opened their fire, one gun only could be tired
in return, and that with little or no execution ;
the captain and four others were struck down with
wounds, and in less than ten minutes after the
commencement of the firing the ship was in flames
in two places. Russian colours were then hoisted,
in token of surrender. The letter further states
that they were received with great kindness by
their captors, and the crew were as happy as cir-
cumstances would permit. The captain was pro-
gressing favourably.

ASIATIC TURKEY.
A letter from Trebizond, dated May 5, contains
the following :
The news of the bombardment of Odessa brought
by the English steamer Pho3he, was received with
enthusiasm. The consuls of France, England, and
Austria hoisted their flags, and the Pasha went
and paid them a visit.

Soukoum-Kaleh, abandoned by the Russians,
has just been occupied by the Abasiotes, who took
possession of the warehouses and the merchandise
they contained, and hoisted the Turkish flag there.
The Russians, to the number of 5,000 or 6,000,
marched upon Redout-Kaleh, whence it is thought
they will endeavour to reach Tiflis. They have
evacuated and burnt Anapa.
The IVanderer of Vienna says :—" Our news from
Trebizond reaches to the Bth, that from Kars to the
29th ult. Many Circassian chiefs had repaired to
the former place, to await Lord Raglan at the head
of the British auxiliary army. It is said the opera-
tions against Kars, where there were not more
than 12,000 Turkish troops, in a state of complete
discouragement, commenced in the first days of
May. Commercial men at Trebizond expect to
reap great advantages from the abandonment of
the Circassian coast by the Russians, and to be
thus in seine measure indemnified for the losses
they sustained while the Russians were preparing
for departure, the latter not having shown the
slightest consideration for the inhabitants, and
made them decamp at a few hours' notice, quite
insufficient to enable them to remove all their
effects. The evacuation of Soukomn-Kaleh alone
has cost the trade of Trebizond upwards of a mil-
lion of piastres (about 250,000 fr.), the Circassians
having pillaged the town and set it on fire. The
evacuation, moreover, is stated not to have been
executed to the satisfaction of the Russians, a
numerous body of Circassians having impeded
their of erations, and made some prisoners."

OMER PACHA'S ARMY.
According to a letter from Comttantinople, in a
Marseilles journal, Omer Pacha has officially com-
municated to Marshal St. Arnaud and General
Lord Raglan the following statement of his regu-
lar forces :
126 battalions of infantry each 700 strong 88,200
4 battalions of chasseura
64 squadrons of cavalry (on an average 125 men
per squadron)
Artillery, 224 pieces and 4,000 men (the latter
excellent troops)
1,200
2 battalions of engineers each 600 strong

AWFUL THUNDERSTORM IN DERBYSHIRE. On Mon-
day
I The,. irregular
evening, May 29, a storm of a fearful character
l:otal trop 104,200
visited this county, and in many places caused the
ps were stated to consist of
greatest alarm on account of the apparent proximity of !
the electric fire to the earth. In one instance, at least, 13,i 45 infantry, not well disciplined, but robust
its effects were fatal and most distressing. Mr. Old- !
lacid intrepid, and excellent for harassing the enemy.
ham, the well-known surgeon of Alfreton, was driving . ...he irregular cavalry consists of 14,355 men, who
in his gig to the neighbouring village of Morton, and are generally well mounted, and can be usefully
when near the latter place he was struck by the electric Opposed to the Cossacks. The total of irregulars
fluid, and killed instantaneously. His horse was so is consequently 23,100, and these added to the
much injured that it became necessary to put it to !regulars make a grand total of 132,300 men.
death; but a little boy who was riding with him, and - --
was covered by the same umbrella, escaped entirely un- 1 TUNISIAN EXPEDITION TO TURKEY.
hurt. Mr. Oldham leaves a widow and eleven young ! The Moniteur announces that in consequence of ,
children to lament their irreparable loss. 1 communications between the Minister of Foreign

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Affairs of France and his Excellency Count Ruffo, midable fortifiCations, that the Russians can ad
Minister of the Bey of Tunis, the Tunisian Govern- Vance. The Turkish army when lett to itself has sue-
went has come to the determination of sending to ceeded in making head against the enemy, and it re-
Constantinople an armed auxiliary corps. This mains to be seen whether it could be overcome when it
should have behind it and soon united with it the im-
corps will be composed of four regiments of in-
vhsei nsgtresrveosfetnht to the East by the Western Powers.
ment fantry, and two batteries of artillery. Each reoi-
ment will comprise three battalions of about AO pies.
thei uaDioobn the corps
not
ftGeneral Luders, who
the
rudsch be long tenable unless
men., Adding the force for the batteries, there will Russian Government has decided on allowing the major
be a total of about 10,000 men, 400 horse, and 12 part of the men, to perish there. Since the commence-
pieces of cannon. The Bey has informed the Con- I ment of May the malady called the spring fever, caused
suls of France and England of this resolution in a by the exhalations from the swamps of the Lower
note couched as follows : Danube, has commenced its ravages. The troops, who
" Praise be to God, acc,
are acquainted with this malady, either from having
"We have thought our duty to take, within the limit suffered from it in 1828 and 1829, or for from having
of our means, a part in the great question which occo- heard of the sufferings and losses which it then occa-
pies the nations in the East—a question which interests sioned to the Russian army, feel very much discouraged.
the whole world. With this view we propose to despatch The present war is, besides, not popular. The Ithex-
our ships with a division of our troops. We write to petted vigour of the resistance of the Turks, the more
you in order that you may be informed of our inters- and more threatening attitude of Prussia and Austria,
tions,"Zco.
and the approach of the struggle with France and Eng-
The command of the Tunisian division is en- land has nothing encouraging for the officers, and as to
trusted to General Redschid, who was sent last the soldiers, although they are habituated to sufferings
year by the Bey on a mission to France. and resigned to all evils, nothing is to be found in their
A letter from Smyrna dated May 17, says that ranks like the enthusiasm which they have shown at
Admiral de Tinan conducted to Rhodes on the other times and in different struggles. In 1829, the
10th of May, and placed at the disposal of the local _
spring malady carried off the
is now still worse than
Nicaria. itsixth part of an army of
authorities, four piratical vessels taken by him near as 100,000 then, men
and the position
for the corps of General Luders suffered
very seriously in crossing the Danube, and it appears
that it is the object of constant attacks on the part of
a determined adversary, and the number of wounded
is very considerable, nearly one-half of whom never re-
cover. Such at the date of the last accounts was the
state of the army of the Dobrudscha."

PREPARATIONS FOR ACTION.
We extract the following from a Constantinople
letter of May 20th :—" A council of war is now
sitting at Varna, to consider the most effective
mode of carrying out the dperations of the present
campaign. The numerous persons who, with pro-
bably more zeal than judgment, are always, in
critical emergencies, anxious "to be stirring,"
found on these consultations sanguine hopes of
immediate and decisive action, whilst men more
experienced and sagacious content themselves
with the belief that the movements of the allied
force will be as prompt and rapid as a prudent and
comprehensive regard for circumstances will justify.
Lord De Ros has returned from Varna with a very
encouraging account of the " ways and means" there
available for the accommodation of troops. His lord-
ship reports a capital site for encampment, the
convenient vicinity of large quantities of horned
cattle—a much-to-be-desiderated addition to the
present military bill of fare, in which beef figures
as an item not more substantial than a nominis
umbra. Another pleasant chapter in his lordship's
budget of intelligence is, that provisions are com-
paratively cheap at Varna. This latter fact, how-
ever, it is well to recollect, represents the state of
the case before the influx of our beef-eating com-
patriots, and may be considerably modified when
demand begins to act upon supply. It is supposed
that Lord Raglan's departure for Varna (which
took place the day before yesterday) was hastened
by the communication made to him by Lord de
Ros. He is expected to be here again by to- morrow
or the day after ; and as he will, without doubt,
make himself definitely and perfectly acquainted
with every necessary particular respecting the eli-
gibility of Varna as a point for the concentration
of a considerable force, there is quite an effusion
of impatient anxiety for his return. In military
circles confidence is expressed that should his
conclusions respecting Varna coincide with those
of Lord de Ros, an order will issue for the almost
immediate embarkation of two divisions, the first
of which will be the light division, wider Sir
George Brown, to be followed by the first division,
under the Duke of Cambridge, and the second divi-
sion, under Sir De Lacy Evans. The divisions
just named were personally inspected by Lord
Raglan a little before he left. It is indeed said
that the Guards have had significant hints, from a
quarter "not likely to be misinformed," that nine
or ten days at the very farthest will be the utmost
limit of their stay here. The Highland brigade is
not yet completed ; the 42d and 79th have to arrive,
and it is possible (though not finally arranged) that
these regiments will make no delay here, but pro-
ceed on to Varna. After the inspection which took
place on the 15th ult., Lord Raglan had a long
consultation with the chiefs of divisions respecting
the articles which should be carried by the troops
when on active service and in the field. Small
parties of men passed in marching order before
the generals, some with different portions of
their kit, and others with its ponderous whole, in
order to give a practical illustration of what might
be carried consistently with safety and conveni-
ence. The items now proposed are as under :

EXECUTION OF A RUSSIAN SPY AT
SCHUMLA.
A telegraphic despatch from Schumla, of May
11, says the event that has created the strongest
sensation here lately has been the execution of a
spy. The place where he was discovered and taken
was Matschin. One of the Turkish soldiers there
went one evening to arestaurant, where he got into
the company of a man dressed as a Bulgarian
peasant. The stranger entered freely into con-
versation with him, and put many questions about
the number of troops, and the other things con-
nected with the defence of the place. All the food
and wine that were called for were freely paid
for by the stranger, who detained his military
acquaintance beyond the time when he should
have been at his post. On his return to his duty
his commanding officer reproved him for his ab-
sence, and demanded the cause of it. The soldier
told him where he had been, and of the person
with whom he had spent the evening, his questions,
and liberality in money matters. The officer ordered
the soldier to go and bring him. The stranger
was soon found, and conducted to the quarters of
the officer. _ The answers he gave were so very un-
satisfactory that he was immediately suspected of
being a spy, and delivered over to the bands of
justice. On his trial his guilt was clearly esta-
blished, and, of course, the usual sentence was pro-
nounced against him. Schumla was selected as
the place most likely to give notoriety to his
punishment, and to render his case a warning to
others. Three days ago he was conducted by a
large body of military from one end of Schumla to
the other. At a considerable distance came a band
of drummers and musicians, playing tunes more
suited to a triumphal event than to the tragical
affair that was so soon to take place. Behind them
came some files of soldiers ; then the condemned
man, walking, in the dress of a Bulgarian peasant,
his two arms tied with ropes, and held by several
kavasses who followed him. A number of
infantry, iu close column, with bayonets fixed,
filled up the way for a considerable distance.
As the procession moved on, the crowd of people
swelled to a great degree. The place where it halted
was that part of the plain where the field artillery
are encamped. The criminal was led out to a spot
in view of all present. Ishmael Pasha and his staff
alighted. The preparations for execution were very
soon finished—nothing, in fact, having been done
except the binding of the man's eyes, and the tying
of his hands more tightly. No paper was read,
nor anything said explaining the cause of the man's
execution. The Pacha gave the signal to nine
soldiers, who were placed at 25 yards from the
condemned man, to fire. Three fired first, but only
one of their shots took effect. It made him stagger
and fall. Another three then fired, but with little
more effect ; after which the remaining three dis-
charged their mutkets at him. Four balls in all
seem to have struck him ; but as he was not dead,
three other soldiers were ordered to fall out of their
ranks, and to fire upon him. After they had done
so, several men went up to the unkilled man, and
stuck their bayonets into his skull. He groaned
so heavily that the crowd heard him. The want of
precision with which the men fired, and the tardi-
ness they showed in doing their work, were very
reprehensible, and gave much pain to the foreign
officers who had seen military executions in
other countries ; but the finishing part of the
business was little else than revolting to their
feelings. Several Turkish officers went up to the
mutilated man, drew their swords across his throat,
and then licked the blood from their sides. During
the whole of the proceedings, Ishmael Pacha
was quietly smoking his pipe, and seemed as un-
disturbed by emotion as if he had been witnessing
a review of his troops. The spy, we understand,
had been formerly in the Russian army, and was a
man of some intelligence. When brought up
here, he was taken before Omer Pacha, who said,
in German, to those who had charge of him,
" Take hiS away, and put him in 'irons." Un-
derstanding the nature of the order, from his
acquaintance with German, he said that he
knew his fate now, and that his only regret
was that he had not died on the field of battle.
After his trial he confessed the part he had acted,
and directed a search to be made in a wood for some
papers that he had left there. They were found,
and contained plans of Schumla and Silistria, with
marks pointing out the weakest parts of these two
fortified places, and showing how successful attacks
might be made on each of them. There appears at
least not to be much sympathy shown at the fate
he met with, the conviction being pretty
general that he was in the pay of Russia. Five
thousand troops left Schumla the other day for
Silistria, which the Russians seem to be seriously
threatening. They have got a number of gun..,
boats on the Danube, which may do the garrison
a great deal of injury, in preventing the men from
getting water from the river, the only place where.
it is to be found. A number of prisoners taken in
the late affair near Kalafat were brought up here
some days ago. Intelligence has reached us of the
arrival of some of the French troops at Adrianople.
They are expected here in the course of eight days.

THE BALTIC.
COUP D'ETAT IN DENMARK.

COPENHAGEN, May 31.—A coup d'etat has taken
place in Denmark.
All the opposition newspapers, including five in
the provinces, are indicted.
The French fleet has left Kiel.
COPENHAGEN, May 23.—A1l we know with cer-
tainty in this place up to the present date is that
on Sunday last, the 21st inst., Sir Charles Napier
lay before Range Point, prepared to bombard the
fortress Gustayswarn. The Austerlitz was with
him, and also Rear-Admiral Chads, on board the
St. Jean d'Acre. Rear-Admiral Plurnridge, with
the flying squadron, had been sent on special ser-
vice up to the Gulf of Bothnia. Rear-Admiral
Corry lay at Gottska Sandoe. Letters from Stock-
holm to the 23d inst. do not mention anything
about Gustayswarn being taken by Admiral Napier.
The Facdreland, the chief organ of the national
party in Denmark, had yesterday (27th) an enthu-
siastic leading article from the pen of the celebrated
Grundtvig, in favour of an alliance of the Northern
kingdoms with the Western Powers against Russia.
After some remarks about the intentions of Russia
to make Russian lakes, like the Peipus and Ladoga,
of the Baltic and the Cattegat, the article goes
on:—
" It is a sad truth that in spite of Czar Peter the
Great, who was, however, in need of our assistance,
having duped us, in spite of Czar Peter 111., of
stein Gottorp having aimed at our destruction, in spite
of Czar Paul having compelled us to a rupture with
England and then left us in the lurch, in spite of Ckar
Alexander having stripped us of Norway, and finally- in
spite of Czar Nicholas having forced us to yield to
Prussia, and proved his magnanimity to us by render-
ing the entire Danish kingdom dependent on the Duchy
of Ilolstein—notwithstanding all this there are people
here who look to the Russian Czar as the saviour of
Denmark, past and future ; and this blindness is the
worst of all our misfortunes.

" Yet rescue is still possible. Providence has mad's
the conflict between the East and the West unavoidable ;
the tongue of the balance wavers, and the North might
turn the scales to its own deliverance, and to the ad-
vantage of humanity, but the moment is precious.
Without the co-operation of the North, England and
France at last will be compelled to deliver the Baltic
and Denmark up to Russia, and in the case of their
subduing Russia with the aid of Sweden alone, Den-
mark would be the victim. Therefore we must both
sink or swim together."

The Berlingsks Tidende, a paper which is con-
sidered to be the half-official organ of the Danish
Government, also has a leading article in its num-
ber of yesterday, complaining of the Ministry being
called " Russian," and protesting against Russian
influence in the Cabinet, but at the same time,
arguing the necessity of Denmark's preserving a
strict neutrality.
Th© a. _Petersburg Journal published the fol-
lowing iu an extraordinary supplement on the 22d
May :

" On the 19th April (May 1), the Turks, to the number
of 15,000, advanced from Kalafat, and encamped near the
village of Bileschti. Upon receiving information that,
a detachment of cavalry of the advanced guard had ocfr
copied the village of Radom, Colonel Jellonofiehlduar