The Sun.
London, England, 1833-11-04 00:00:00

is generally believed that his million terminated succesa-
fully. An Austrian courier se' off yesterday for Paris by
way of Frankfort. The President of the Diet is still
here, and will now remain till the opening of the German
conference. A French courier is now starting for Con-
stantinople. The French Cabinet clings to its Oriental
Ally, and wishes, by again setting foot in Turkey, to
weaken the influence of Russia; but the Duke de Broglie
must waste much eloquence to convince the Porte that
France is its true al y, as she thinks so no more, and is all
gratitude to Russia. The day when France was all in
all is past ; indeed, what would have become of the Sultan
hut for the Russian intervention ? The French Govern-
ment protests in vain against Count Orloff's treaty, and
the Cabinet of St. James's supports that of the Tuileries
with some reluctance.
BERLIN, OCT. 23.—Several old Grnerals regard the
nomination of M. Witzleben to he Minister of War wi'h
great dissatisfact;on, as length of service might have Ten-
dered them worthy of distinction. Another diplomatic
conference will be held here on Spanish affairs, for which
extraordinary Plenipotentiaries, invested with full instruc-
tions, are expected from Vienna and St. Petersburgh. It
seems resolved not to oppose French intervention in Spain
as long as the present system of Government remains un-
changed. The state of things in Spain has already occa-
sioned various losses here, and it is feared that shortly
' many failures will take place on our Exchange.
Prince Paskewitsch, it is reported, will soon quit War
saw. An attempt has been made to poison him, hut it
was discovered in time. The perpetrator remains un-
known.
The failure of the harvest in Russia and Poland makes
corn much sought for, and it is thought that by Christ-
mas it will be at a very high price.
The University of Berlin fills fast. There are many
foreign students. The Russians are under the severe
surveillance of their Legation. During the last holidays
a few of them went towards Switzerland ; but having
arrived at the frontiers, they were compelled to return
their passports, not having been signed by the Russian
agent.—Nuremberg Correspondent, Oct. 27.
BERLIN, OCT. 26.—Four per Cents., 961 961; Eng-
lish Loan, 104—Prussian State Gazette.
VIENNA, OCT. 24.—The original project, relative to
the place where the 'Ministerial Conference upon the affairs
of Germany is to be held, seems to have undergone some
alteration. Dresden or Prague will now be fixed upon,
which is probably desired on the part of Prussia.
Charles X. and the Duke of Bordeaux passed through
Kerns a day or two ago, on their return to Prague. The
Duchess of Angouleme came by Vienna, and dined at
Schoenbrunn with the young King of llungary. The
Duchess of Berry will pass a few weeks in Heyermack,
before she returns to Italy. It is not known whether she
has left her family satisfied with her conduct or not. She
seems to have expressed a wish to be intrusted with the
education of the Duke of Bordeaux, to which, since her
second marriage, she can scarcely have a right.
Metalliques Five per Cents., 92 2-3 ; Ditto, Four
per Cents., 62; Bank Shares, 1,194 2-5.
TRIESTE, OCT. 20.—We have again received unfit.
vourable news from Greece. The Capo d'lstrias party
is again lifting up its head, after remaining long quiet,
in the hope of estranging the people from the Regency,
turning the public attention on the new Greek Adminis-
tration. Robbers and rioters have appeared in diff rent
places, and signs are not wanting that those are connected
with that party. Their aim is, by means of circulars, to
show the incapacity of the Fanariot Ministry, as it is called,
to interrupt peace and order ; and thus to open to themselves
a way to influence or place; but this will be more difficult
than they suppose. The 15 persons who were compromised
with Colocotroni will soon be brought to trial. Strong
measures will be resorted to to preserve better order.
Many more arrests have taken place, and a courtmartial
will, it is said, be established to try the prisoners. The
disturbances jet Tinos are attributed to the Capo D'lstrias
party, their influence being greater there. Several
hundred soldiers have been sent thither.
DRESDEN, OCT. 19.—The First Chamber has now like-
wise given its assent to the commercial convention con-
cluded by the Government with Prussia and several
other German States. As the convention has been
the subject of four months' examination in the Second
Chamber of the two united deputations, the First Cham-
ber did not want to go into the matter at such
great length after the Second Chamber had derided
iu its favour. However, the debate occupied three sit-
tings. No Member spoke against the Convention, but
many wishes were expressed, particularly for the reduction
of various rates fixed in the Tariff, to which, indeed, the
Minister of Finance could only reply, that if the Conven-
tion should really be carried into effect, these wishes could
be fulfilled. A similar way
Second Chamber, when it decided, in respect to several
articles, to petition the Government to exert itself to ob-
tain a diminution of the import duty on some articles, viz.,
cotton yarn, cotton goods, hops, rice, woollens, &c.—
Frankfort Papers, Ocr. 28.

TIIE STAFFORDSHIRE COLLIERS,

70 THE EDITOR OF TILE SUN.

SIR-This part of the country is in a very feverish
state, produced by the course which the colliers are ex-
cited by a few uninterested individuals to pursue.
Nearly, or quite all of the collie's, have, it is true, returned
to their work; but all, I understand, last night gave
notice to their masters that they should work only another
fortnight, when will come the struggle, as the masters,
unable to comply with the terms of the men, will then
close all their pits. The late strike has occasioned such a
scarcity of coals, that several furnaces must be " blown
out ;" I have heard of at least fifteen ; and in Glostershire
and other counties, the dealers in coals are, to the detri-
ment of this vicinity, drawing their supplies from Shrop-
shire.
On combinations amongst workmen, I have just read
what I deem an excellent article in the Weekly
Dispatch ; but the editor has, on the subject of the
Staffordshire colliers, been led into errors upon matters of
fact. He says that intimidation was not resorted to, nor
any violence committed ; and that the magistrates and the
military went out to coe,,a the men to work.
Now, intimidation was used, and violence was com-
mitted ; to put a stop to which, and not to coerce the
n en to work, was the object for which the interference of
the magistracy and the military was demanded.
Yesterday, I lament to state, the rope of a pic beiong-
ing to a Mr. Bill, at West Bromwich, broke, when four
men were killed, and two seriously hurt, by fulling,
iu
consequence, from the top of the pit to the bottom.
As the Dispatch is only published weekly, I send this
letter to you, in order that the statement made may be
immediately corrected ; and, doubtless, the editor of that
paper will, in his next number, mention that his informa-
tion was incorrect.—I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
THOS. PARKIN.

Dudley, Nov. 3, 1833.

On Saturday last, the senior students of St.
Bartholomew's Hospital presented an Address, accompa-
❑ied with a gold box, to their late Demonstrator, F. C.
Skey, Esq., expressing their gratitude for his kindness
and esteem for the abilities so eminently displayed whilst
lie officiated as their lecturer.

DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR.—A short time
since a simple couple, named James Whitehead and Alice
Ashworth, journeyed from Rochdale to Middleton, in order
to get married by license. They applied for information
to the landlord of the Old Boar's Head, who promised to
arrange every thing for them; but he communicated the
secret to some jolly b3cchanalians who frequented his
house, and it was resolved to have some fun. A horse-
jockey named Crowther was introduced to the simple pair
as the clergyman, which duty he performed, an old pen-
sioner named Morrall acting as clerk, and Ogden, the
landlord, giving away the bride. The credulous clodpole
paid 11.55. for the forged license, 3s. 6,1. for the marriage
certificate, and 6s. for the fee of the officiating prie,t.
Roch-
dale, where they lived as man and wife for five days, when
The supposed happy couple subsequently returned to
by some means the affair was " blown," and warrants
were issued ag tinst Crowther, :Marron, and Ogden. The
a renewal of Ogden's l'eene
• •
ease, however, was not clearly proved, as the bridegroom
hrd lust the marriage certificate. The three worthies
were called upon to find bail to answer for their appear-
ahna:ebaeeta e
the Salford
t,
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Sessions ;
and he has been obliged •to give
up the house.—Stockport Advertiser.

LITERARY NOVELTIES.—We are requested
to state that the following New Works will be published
by Mr. Bentley, New Burlington-streat, this day :--
1.