The Sun.
London, England, 1838-12-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1838.

LITERATURE.

ANCIENT SCOTTISH MELODIES.
Edinburgh, 1838.

By those who are fond or exploring the recesses of an-
tiquity, and others who are musically inclined, this curious
work, which is from a manuscript of the reign of King James
the Sixth, belonging to the Advocates' Library, will be
read with considerable interest. It was undertaken, it ap-
pears, at the suggestion, and has been completed under the
auspices of the Bannatyne and Maitland Clubs ; and the
various melodies which it contains " form the oldest col-
lection of the National Music of Scotland," say the pro-
prietors, " by upwards of one hundred years, which has
hitherto been published." The editor of the work is
a gentleman named Dauney, a member of the Scottish
bar, who has appended to it an inquiry illustrative
of the history of the music of Scotland, in which he has
spared no pains or research to made his essay as complete
as possible. His account of the " Godly and Spiritual
Songs," which had their origin in a desire, on the part of
certain well-intentioned but misguided zealots, to " popu-
larize the doctrines of religion by associating them with
common secular songs and rustic and street tunes and
dances," is exceedingly curious. " Thomas Sternhold,"
says the editor, "in the reign of Edward the Sixth, tried
something of the same kind in England, and with as little
success. It is related of him that, being a most zealous
Proteitiant and strict liver, the amorous and obscene songs
used in the Court of this Prince gave him such scandal
that he turned into English metre fifty-one of David's
Psalms, and caused musical notes to be set to them, thinking
thereby that the courtiers would sing them instead of their
sonnets ; but, observes Wood, who mentions the circum-
stance, this they did not, only some few excepted." It is
related, we believe, of Wesley, that he attempted a
somewhat similar experiment, and set many of his own
Evangelical hymns to the most convivial and popular tunes
lie could lay hold of, observing, in extenuation of his con-
duct, that he did not see why " the devil should keep all
the best music to himself." There is much agreeable read-
ing in this handsome volume, which ranges over a greater
ariety of subjects than would be imagined from its title,
and contains, among other recommendations, the music of
some of the oldest and most singular of the Scottish
Melodies.

Notwithstanding their antiquity, the modern musician
will be surprised to find that these melodies are in many
instances elegant and graceful, and in the general case
more pure, simple, and chaste in their character than those
of more modern date, which are supposed to have bee■
handed down by tradition. From this it appears that much
value is attachable to the most ancient recorded copies of
popular airs which can be obtained, and by the publication
before us a stimulus is given to the pursuit of them which
cannot fail to be ultimately attended with the most grati-
fying results. It is strange why this should never have
been thought of before. Harmony is a science of modern
contrivance, and, like other sciences, has only been brought
to perfection within the last hundred years—melody
is the creature of fancy and impulse, and may be as old as
the hills. Should any of our readers be sceptical upon this
point, wo need only refer them to several of the ancient po-
pular airs contained in this collection, the beauty of which
is very striking when compared with the frigid and artificial
productions of the age to which the manuscript belongs.
We should say, therefore, that antiquaries, particularly
those of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, could not do better
than ransack their repositories for the oldest written copies
of national music which they can find, and reduce them
faithfully to modern notation, as has been done in this
instance. If this were attended to, musical amateurs might
soon have lessreason to complain of the mannerism of modern
composers and schools of music. Hereafter, when
their invention was at fault, they would be enabled, out
of such collections as the present, to impart variety to
their works, by the revival of expressive and graceful forms
of melody, which have been long since allowed to sink into
oblivion.

It is proper that we should mention, that the gentleman
to whom the public is indebted for the translation of this
curious manuscript, a work of no ordinary labour and diffi-
culty, is Mr. George Farquhar Graham, the author of the
valuable Essay on the Theory and Practice of Musical Com-
position which appears in the current edition of the
Encyclopaedia Britannica. The work is further enriched
by a masterly analysis of the Scottish music by
Mr. Finlay Dun, teacher of singing, in Edinburgh.
His observations have fairly given the music of Scotland a
place in the general history of the art, and the striking
analogy which he has exhibited between that music and
the Canto Fernzo of the Catholic Church, is both curious
and interesting ; and as he has deduced his examples of the
latter from the Ambrosian Chant of the year 400, which is
supposed to have been of Grecian and Jewish original, he
has not only thereby established the remote antiquity of
the Scottish music beyond all controversy, but laid a better
foundation to illustrate the nature of the Greek music,
than any that the musical historian has hitherto possessed.
We should think, therefore, that this work cannot fail to
form the basis of much future inquiry and speculation.

EGYPT UNDER THE PTOLEMIES.
Moxon, London, 1838.

The very little authentic knowledge we have of ancient
Egypt is turned to the best account in this volume, whose
author has collected a prodigious mass of materials—consi-
dering the difficulties that lay in his path—regarding the
earlier annals of that remarkable and perplexing country ;
but has wisely refrained from laying any great stress on the
data thus collected. The most readable portion of his work
is that which is devoted to the reigns of the later Ptolemies,
about a century and a half before the birth of Christ, when
Egyptian history assumes an authentic shape, and abounds
in stirring vicissitudes. The work does credit to the skill
and research of its author, Mr. Sharpe.

THE NAVIGATION OF THE PORT OF LONDON
REGULATIONS.—It is anticipated that the Regulations
recently adopted by the Port and Navigation of London
Committee and the Corporation of London, for anchoring
the colliers in sections, which have been approved by the
most experienced pilots, and afterwards for ordering them
into the pool for delivery, will have results most benefi-
cial to the public. The former regulations, it is calculated,
will, if properly carried into effect by the harbour-master
stationed at Gravesend, secure the free navigation of the
river ; and the latter, it is hoped, will break up entirely
those mischievous arrangements for feeding the market which
have prevented the public from having an occasional turn of
prices in their favour, as, however large the supply, the
same high prices have been maintained. It is scarcely
possible that this monstrous system can be bolstered
up much longer, as the vessels are now admitted
into the port in numerical order, and their cargoes must be
discharged within fifteen days, under a penalty of 101. for
every day they continue in the collier tiers after the expi-
ration of that time. The rotation applies to vessels dis-
charging their cargoes in the collier tiers, and the by-laws
for all cases of emergency, by the sth section, which declares
that any vessel laden with coals may proceed directly and
without delay to any dock or wharf within the port, to dis-
charge her cargo there. Formerly the vessels were ad-
mitted into the collier tiers as they were sold, or in other
words, just when the coal-factors pleased. Now every ves-
sel must take her regular turn ; and as every coal-owner,
whether in the combination or not, will have his fair chance
of the disposal of his coals according to the demand and
the time of their arrival, it is obvious that it will be the
fault of the public themselves if they pay too high a price
for the commodity.

At Lambeth-street, yesterday, Maty Hennessy, a
well-dressed female, was brought up on a charge of being
a wholesale receiver of stolen property. It appeared that
the prisoner resided in Gregg's-court, Wentworth-street,
and that her house has been for some time the receptacle
of stolen property of various descriptions. There was
found in her possession a mahogany table, a dressing-
glass, some carpeting, and other articles, which were iden-
tified as having been recently stolen. There was also
found in her possession a valuable coral necklace, consisting
of four rows, ear-rings of the same description, a merino
gown piece of fashionable pattern, and a valuable shawl,
all of which are supposed to have been stolen. 'The pri-
soner, who declined offering anything in defence, was re-
manded.
A considerable number of robberies have recently
been committed in the neighbourhood of the Regent's Park,
by a set of persons who, under different pretences, obtain
access to the halls of gentlemen's houses, and, during the
temporary absence of the servant who admits them, carry
off every portable article within their reach. A few days
ago a cloak was abstracted from the hall of No. 12, Chester-
place, under similar circumstances, by a respectably-dressed
female, who called with a letter for the lady of the house,
and was very urgent for its immediate delivery. From her
appearance, the footman had no suspicion that she was a
thief, but, on his return, he found that she had decamped
with the article in question. The letter was a begging pe-
tition.

Yesterday afternoon, as an old man, sixty years of
age, named Thomas Dillon, a gardener, was proceeding
along Bishopsgate-street, he was pushed into the road by a
person passing by, and before the poor fellow could recover
himself the wheels of a waggon, heavily laden, which was
ceming in a contrary direction, passed over him. The suf-
ferer was immediately
conveyed to St. Thomas's Hospital,
when upon examination it was found he had sustained a
compound fracture of the left leg, and a severe fracture of
the skull. He lies in a very precarious state.
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TIIE POST-OFFICE ON SUNDAYS.—Last night
t
the inhabitants of Whitechapel and its neigh-
bourhood'meeting was held, in the National School-room,
peti-
tion Parliament against the proposed opening of the Post-
office on the Sabbath. to

COURT CIRCIJLAtt.

WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—This afternoon her Majesty
took her:accustomed airing on horseback, attended by the
following suite :—Viscount Torrington, Viscount Mel-
bourne, the Hon. C. A. Murray, the Hon. Major Keppel,
Sir F. Stovin, Colonel Buckley, Baroness Lehzen, tho
Hon. Miss Murray, Miss Quentin, and Mr. Brand.
_ _

Lady Torrington and the Hon. Mrs. Brand drovewout in
a pony phaeton.
Lady Tavistock took an airing in a pony barouche.
The Hon. Major Keppel arrivod at the Castle to-clay.
The Royal dinner party will include the following :
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Viscount Tor-
rington, Viscount Melbourne, Baroness Lehzen, Lady
Tavistock, Viscountess Torrington, the Hon. Mrs. Brand,
Lady Mary Stopford, the lion. Miss Pitt, the Hon. Miss
Murray, Colonel Buckley, the Hon. C. A. Murray, the
Hon. Major Keppel, and Sir F. Stovin.

Her Majesty will hold a Privy Council this afternoon at
Windsor Castle. One o'clock is the hour appointed by
the circular for the members to assemble.
Lord Glenelg transacted business yesterday at the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer's Office in Downing-street.
The Archbishop of Canterbury had an interview with
Lord Glenelg yesterday at the Colonial Office.
The Bishop of Barbadoes transacted business yesterday
in Downing-street.
The Persian and Neapolitan Ambassadors transacted
business yesterday at the Foreign Department.
Count Sebastiani, the French Ambassador, transacted
business yesterday at the Foreign Office.
Captain Lewis and Mr. Robinson, of Canada, had in-
terviews with Lord Glenelg at the Colonial Office yesterday.
The Austrian, Turkish, Russian, and French Ambassa-
dors transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Depart-
ment.

Despatches were forwarded yesterday from the Foreign
Department for Lord Ponsonby, the British Ambassador
at Constantinople ; and for the British Charges d'Affaires
at the Courts of Persia and St. Petersburgh.
The Judicial Committee of her Majesty's Most Honour-
able Privy Council sat yesterday. The Lords present were
Lord Brougham, Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Justice Bosanquet,
and the Chief Judge in Bankruptcy. Mr. Booth was
heard for the appellant in an appeal from Antigua, Shand
v. Boyd. Mr. Spence, Queen's Counsel, was heard for the
respondent. Lord Brougham adjourned the case for a
week, in order that the parties might come to an arrange•
went on certain points by mutual admissions.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

The Dowager Countess of Mountnorris and Miss Somerset,
at her Ladyship's residence in Great Cumberland-place, from
Leamington; Lord John Beresford, at the Archbishop of
Armagh's town residence in Charles-street, St. James's ;
Rear- Admiral Sir Hugh Pigot in Foley-place; Lieut._
Colonel Rawdon and Lady Cremorne, in Stanhope street,
Mayfair; Mr. Thomas Fitzhugh, in Stanhope street; Mr.
F. H. Dyke, in Tylney-street, Park-lane ; the Hon. William
Best, in Upper Brook-street; Rear-Admiral Stuart, in Up-
pot Brook-street; Miss Carter, in Upper Brook-street; the
Rev. Sir Simon Clerke Jervoise, in Hanover-square ; Sir
William Curtis and family, in Portland-place, from Cliff
House, Ramsgate ; Captain Studholme Hodgson, in Welbeck-
street, from Ireland; Colonel Arbuthnot in Albemarle-street;
the Hon. Mrs. Begot, in Chapel. street, Grosvenor-place ;
Mr. Thomas Edward and Lady Emily Foley, in George-
greet, Hanover-square; 'Air. John Dawson and Mrs. William
Dawson, in Albemarle-street ; Mr. Milnes Gaskell, in Albe-
marle-street; the Hon. Bridgeman Simpson, in Saville-row;
Lady Charlotte Lindsay, in Green-street, Pa,-k
-lane ; Lady
Trigge, in Saville-row ; Mr. Round, in Davies street, Ber-
keley-square ; Viscount Castlereagh, in Chapel-street, Gros-
venor-square, from Paris.

DEPARTURES.
Admiral Sir Davidge and Lady Gould, and Miss Atty,
from Scaife's Hotel, far Brighton ; the Hon. H. T. Liddell,
M. P., and Mr. Liddell, from Percy's Cross, Fulham, on a
visit to Lord George Seymour, at Brighton ; the Duke and
Duchess of Somerset, from Park-lane, for their villa at Wim-
bledon ; Viscount Grimstan, from Grosvenor-square, for Gor-
hambury, the family seat hi Herts ; Lady C. Dundas, for Lea.
mington Spa ; Lord Holland, from Holland House, Kensing-
ton, for Bowood Park, Wilts, on a visit to the Marquis of
Lansdowne; the Duke of Grafton, front Clarges-street, for
Euston Hall, near Thetford ; Mr. Sanderson, M. P., for
Neveringham Hall; Sir John Hohhouse, from Berkeley. square,
for his seat Erlestoke Park, Devizes, Wilts; Viscountess Tor.
rington and the Hon. Miss Hilare Byng, from Cumberland-
street, for Windsor Castle; Lord and Lady Willoughby, for
their seat, Grimsthorpo Castle ; Lady Charlotte Greville, for
Hatfield House ; the Duchess di Csneizzaro, fromiHanover-
square, for her villa at Wimbledon.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE.

Two hundred trading vessels are now at anchor in the
Bay of Camaret, waiting a favourable wind to continue
their journey either southward or northward. Two vessels,
La Nouvelle Confiance en .Dieu, of Bordeaux, and the
Courtier du Havre, were wrecked, the first near Aber-
wrach, and the second off Camaret.—Vigie au Morbihau.
BREST, DEC. 6.—Our intelligence from the coast con-
firms the fears occasioned by the horrid storm which raged
last week along the shore. The following is an account of
the losses suffered by our merchant navy :
The schooner Felix, Captain Kerloch, bound from Bor-
deaux for Senegal, with a cargo of wines and other goods,
was thrown on the coast of Plozevet, in the Bay of Audierne,
on the 29th ult., at 6 o'clock p.m., and totally lost.
On the 30th ult. the Figaro, Captain Saligny, going
from England to Marseilles, with coals, was obliged to put
into the harbour of Audierne a complete wreck. Her crew
consisted of seven men, and on the 27th Captain Saligny
was swept away by a wave, the vessel capsized, the main-
mast was broken, and an anchor, as well as the sails, had
been carried away.
On the 28th the Chasse-maree Leocadie, of Nantes, Cap-
tain Lancelot, was lost at Balenne, one of the Glenan Is-
lands. This vessel, of 67 tons, laden with a cargo of
80,000 lb. of plaster, and bound from Rouen to Nantes,
went entirely to pieces. Part of the rigging, and the eight
men of the crew, were saved.
The Telemaque, Captain Dejoie, bound from Nantes to
Morlaix, was wrecked on the island of Batz on the 9th.
The 200 vessels now anchored in the Bay of Camaret
are more or less seriously damaged. One of them, the
Courtier de Bordeaux, Captain Ridout, which was thrown
on the coast, had her keel carried off.
AVRANCIIES, DEC. 3.—The violence with which the
hurricane from the south-west raged on our coast on the
28th and 29th ult., occasioned a swell in the River See

wide') only occurs in the equinoctial tides. Several ves-
sels are said to have been lost off Granville.—Journal
des Dehats.

The Messager states that M. Dessage, at the head of a
division of the Department of Foreign Affairs, in which
he may be said to discharge the functions of an Under-
Secretary of State, set out last night for London on an
extraordinary mission. His sudden departure is considered
by this Journal as a matter of great importance, inasmuch
as, in consequence of his intimate acquaintance with every-
thing relative to the Foreign department, he would not have
been removed, even momentarily, from the centre of affairs,
I except in a case of the greatest emergency.
The house of Bernard and Co., of Bourdeaux, which,
in 1830, was under the necessity of suspending its pay-
ments in consequence of the dishonesty of an agent, has
just given a remarkable example of commercial probity by
paying all its creditors in full, capital and interest included.
Some months ago the diligence between Angouleme and
Saintes was robbed of 2,000 f. out of 12,0001., placed in the
seat of the coupe. The magistrates at Jarnac, where the
I,ss was discovered, were applied to, and a judicial investi-
gation was made, but no trace of the thief could be found.
A few days back, however, the conductor of the diligence,
who was responsible for the loss, received a note from the
cure of St. Martin, near Cognac, informing him that if he
would come to his house, the 2,000 f. should be restored.
It appeared that the robbery had been communicated to
the priest in confession, and he had induced the penitent to
make restitution.

The Court of Assizes was occupied on Friday and Satur-
day with the trial of Garcin, the man who, in May last,
robbed Mademoiselle Mars of her jewels, and of three ac-
complices, named Noel, Gervais, and Lezen. Mademoiselle
Mars was known to have been summoned as a witness in the
case, and the Court was crowded to excess on the first day
with persons anxious to see her off the stage. Among the
articles stolen was a splendid wreath of silver gilt, on each
of the leaves of which was inscribed the name of one of
the parts which had been performed by this inimitable
actress. Count Charles de Mornay had paid 3,000 f. for
this ornament to M. Mellerio, the goldsmith, who, during
the trial, deposed to the value of the materials of which it
was made not exceeding 150 f. or 200 f. This beautiful
work of art had been melted by Lezen, who had been the
receiver of the stolen goods, and who gave Garcin 85f. for
it. The examinations were long, and it was late on Satur-
day night when- they were all declared guilty by the jury.
Garcin was sentenced to close confinement, with labour,
for eight years, and to be exposed in the pillory ; Noel to
hard labour at the hulks for 12 years ; and Gervais and
Lezen to close confinement, with hard labour, for six years.
An unfortunate accident happened at Soissy- sous-
Etiolles in September last, when, as an elderly Englishwoman,
named Lane, was getting on board the Parisienne steamer,
she fell with one of her legs through the companion ladder,
owing to the negligence of the Captain and crew, broke'the
limb, and soon after died of the injury she had thus re-
et:ived. The case was brought before the Tribunal at Cor-
beil on Friday, when the Captain and Receiver of the Pa-
risienne were condemned to pay a fine of 500 f. to the
State, 3001. for expenses to the representatives cf the de-
ceased, and an annual pension of 200 f., for six years, to her
grandson.

There has lately been discovered, in the island of Marga-
ret, between Buda and Pest, an antique coffin, containing
the body of a female, wearing a coronet on her bead, rings
on her fingers, and other jewels of considerable value. It
is believed to be that of St. Margaret, the daughter of
Belas IV., King of Hungary, after whom the island was
named.

A soldier belonging to a Prussian regiment of artillery,
quartered at Cologne, murdered a man and woman a few
days ago in that town, having been refused by them per-
mission to marry their daughter. He shot both his victims
with pistols, and afterwards cut his own throat with a large
knife.

M. Gudin, a French merchant in Trebizond, lately put
an end to his existence in a rather strange manner. He
was debating in the shop of one of his neighbours the
price of a certain quantity of gunpowder, on which they
could not agree. The discussion shortly became more vio-
lent, and M. Gudin laying hold of the gunpowder parcel,
which weighed about 41b., threw it into the fire. The ex-
plosion was dreadful, and two hours afterwards M. Gudin
expired. His adversary was more fortunate, having got
off with a few severe burnings.—Courier• Francais.

The ancient chateau of Pont de Metz, so picturesquely
situate on the declivity of the valley of &lie, that beautiful

dwelling in which Henry IV., during the tedious siege of
Amiens, used to come and rest after the fatigues of war, is
about to receive a pious destination. The Bishop has pur..
chased it for the purpose of converting it into an asylum
for clergymen precluded by age or infirmities from
the functions of their ministry.—Glaneur d'Amiens,
On Saturday morning last, in a wood-yard in the Rue
du Chemin-Vert, the owner found a man lying behind a
pile of wood with his throat desperately t•rn, and appa-
rently in a dying state, unable to utter a syllable. It ap-
pears that he had been one of a gang who Lad attempted
to rob the couning-house during the niint, and had been
seized and torn by the mastiff, wh3ch was usually left as
the only guardian of the premistA The man was conveyed
to an hospital, and still lies in a most dangerous condition.
FRENCH FUNDS.--Pitta DECEMBER 10.
Five per Cents., 110 f. Sc. l
15e. sc.
Four per Cents., 1031; 70c. •
Three per Cents, 79f. 90c. 80c. 75c. Ditto 79f. 85c.
Bank Actions, 2,725 f. 2,730 f. 2 725 f. ..
Rente de Naples, 99f. 65c. ,
Roman Five per Cents., 101% Ditto 10134
Spanish Actives, 16. i%.
Belgian Five per Cents., 102 101 N.
Belgian Bank, 1,370 f Ditto 1,370 f. Portuguese Loan, Five per Cents., 3
Hayttan Loan, 412 f. 50c.
EICHANOR ON LuNDON.—lne month, paper, 25f. 2734 c. ; moncy,2sf. 2.5 e.
Three months, paper, 251. 17yfic ; money, 25 15c.

SPAIN,
MADRID, DEC. 3.—The proposed scheme of the recon-
ciliation of parties here, of which I gave you the particulars
in my last, produces but indifferent fruit, or rather no fruit
at all. Certain bases, as I have stated to you, had indeed
been agreed to by persons belonging to the majority and
minority of the Congress, but have, I understand, been
totally rejected by Senors Lopez and Caballero, who
.have
taken the popular feeling on the formation of a new minis-
try as their exclusive guide in the negotiation. To-day the
debate on the Lopez amendment on the address is to be
resumed, and it is much feared that the circumstance will
lead to still greater exasperation of the public mind. All
that can be said is, that we have arrived at a crisis of the
most perilous kind to the interests of the country, and
which should have been avoided by the appointment of a
Liberal Government, and instant dissolution of a Cortes
which has only produced evil, and can never produce any-
thing but evil to the country.
The news from Seville by the last mail which arrived
last night, is pacific. Nothing new had occurred there.
General Cordova, it is stated, had come as far as Ocana, on
his way to Madrid ; but received orders there from the Go-
vernment to return to Seville. The Committee in the
Cortes, appointed to report on the license for his prosecu-
tion, have not yet given in their dictamen.
M. Aguilar, late Spanish Minister in London, has ar-
rived safe in Madrid.
The important subject of the army contracts, to which I
also adverted in my last, is still unsettled. M. Safont has
been negociating for the supply of the whole, but the affair
is not yet concluded. I understand that the Marquis
Monte Virgen is doing all in his power to embarrass his
successor, whoever h
e may be, by the arrangements, &c..
which he is now making in the finance department. Was
turpitude ever equal to this ?
There was no session of the Cortes yesterday
Chronicle, .-11forning

HANOVER, GERMANY.
Nov. 30.—The affair of the Constitution is
ended ; at least it is thought fit to consider it terminated.
Mean time it continues to show itself in the Provincial As-
semblies, in discussions on the legality and the propriety of

refusing to pay taxes after the new year, decisions of the
Courts of Justice, &c. It is, however, thought that the
shortest way of getting rid of all these unpleasant matters
is to take no notice of them, as well as of the complaints
against the Romish Clergy.
The new organisation is proceeding rapidly, and it is
thought that it will be complete by the new year. The
changes in the composition of the several branches of the
Administration, are by no means at an end.

AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—Vtuxus, Die. 1
Pive per Cents. Metalliques...«.« ».......».......«.. 107!9
Four per Cents.
Three per Cents. 81 g
Rank Shares ............«....«.« ..... . ................... 1507
—AlfgemeineZeitosg, Des. &

TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 20 (via Odessa).—The Turk-
ish fleet arrived here on the 18th, and all the ships came to
anchor off Topkhane, in a seamanlike style never before
witnessed here. There is a Persian saying, that common
earth, if it should long have kept company with musk and
atar, imbibes their grateful odour ; so I suppose the Mussel-
man sailors, by rubbing up against the British Jack-tars,
have acquired something of the maritime essence which
was previously not only wanting but wanted. Commo-
dore Parker, Captain Moresby, and Captain Walker, came
up with the Capitan Pacha, and are receiving marked at-
tentions here. With proper instructors the Turks will
soon become admirable sailors.

On the 17th Mr. Bulwer had an audience of the Sultan,
to take leave, and I am sure that his Highness said many
kind things to him. Mr. Bulwer was to have started
the same day for London, but was prevented by
indisposition. Indeed, to go to the palace he had to rise
from a sick-bed, to which he returned as soon as the cere-
mony was over. Lord Ponsonby sent off despatches yes-
terday morning for Downing-street. We have no news
from Persia this week. The communication with Circassia
is so open that the Trebisonde steamer was this time nearly
tilled with passengers from that quarter.
It has been whispered that the present Capitan Pacha,
Ahmed, will not long retain his present high post, the Rue-
shins having taken umbrage at his hand and glove inter-
course with the British Admiral. The influence of M.
Boutenieff (it may be and probably is, the influence of fear
only) is decidedly on the ascendant again.
The Turkish fleet has already been taken into the arse-
nal, and is being dismantled, apparently for the winter.
People are bginning to complain of a scarcity of bread
here, and the enemies of freedom of trade with the
finger of triumph point at the fact as a proof of the
folly of exporting grain, of which the country itself
has need! The poor are morning and evening col-
lected at the bakers' shops, and many go away
ithout obtaining all they ask for. This, however, is the
result of an intrigue, for, though bread is scarce, corn is
abundant, and purchases are daily made for exportation.
The high price it bears is at this moment an advantage, as
it encourages the farmer to sow as much as he can ; and
even should we hereafter receive food from abroad, com-
merce will supply the deficiency. The free trade in grain
will, in the end, prove a dreadful blow to Russia, and it is
not to be wondered at if they and their creatures seek
every possible means of disgusting the Sultan with it.—
Morning Herald.