The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-15 00:00:00

THE CZAR AND (BEN. MOURAVIEFF.

A letter from St. Petersburg of the sth, in the Patrie,
says :—" Some apprehension is felt here as to the army
now operating in Asia under General Chruleff. It is
well known that officer had advanced too near the Per-
sian frontier, and that his troops, being threatened in
flank by the Kurds and the Circassians, were forced to
beat a retreat across impracticable wastes. The re-
moval of General Mouravieff has been attributed to this
imprudent movement, which was, however, it is said,
made contrary to hi 3 advice. With respect to his resig-
nation interpretations vary. It is said by some that
the superseding of Generac Mouravieff, and his replace-
ment as governor of the Caucasus, have been caused by
a difference of opinion existing between him and the
Emperor on the subject of the surrender of Kars. This
list vend= ie the meet accredited,"

CHELTENHAM, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The proceedings of the Cheltenham meeting of the
British Association for the Advancement of Science
have been virtually brought to a close this day, althoneh
excursions are arranged for to-morrow to different loca-
lities of interest in the district.
TILE PRESIDENF'S DINNER.
The actual attendance at the above dinner was over
300. Professor Daubeny was in the chair.
The health of the Queen and Prince Albert having
been given from the chair, was followed by the Oast of
the "Army and Navy," to which Col. Sir H. Rawlinson
responded;
The Earl of ELLENBOROUaII proposed the health of the
president, and prosperity to the British Association.
The PRESIDENT, after acknowledging the toast, pro-
posed the health of Dr. Dobson and Dr. Flumohreyes,
coupling with them the name of the High Bailiff of
Cheltenham.
The High Bailiff (Mr. Russell), Rev. Mr. Dobson, and
Rev. Dr. Humphreyes in turn responded to the toast.
Professor SEDGWICK, in a humorous speech, proposed
the health of the bishop and clergy of the diocese.
Rev. F. CLOSE, incumbent of Cheltenham, replied.
He said he had a letter from the lord bishop expressing
his regret that he could not obey the call which had been
male upon him to attend the meeting, on account of its
happening at the time of his solemn consecration to his
office. He apologised for the proportionately small num•
ber of his brethren who attended the meeting, remarking
that, if the association could give them some snug ca-
nonry or sweet deanery, they could have more time to
devote to the researches of science ; but the working
clergy were so much absorbed in their actual bread-and.
cheese duties, that they were obliged to neglect such
meetings.
Sir R. MuncHisoer proposed the health of the foreign-
ers present, remarking that they ranked among their
number Professor Hooper, M. Snossow (both fforn
Russia, the latter having been specially sent out here by
the Russian Government), Dr. Brennecke (the Prussian
mathematician), Dr. Latham, Dr. Hornbeck, and Prof.
Rogers, from America.
Professor ROGERS, being called upon, said this was
his fourth visit, and he trusted it was far from his last ;
though two nations, he considered England and America
essentially one:family.
Mr. HEYWOOD proposed the health of the vice-presi-
dents, calling up Lord Ducie and Mr. Blair.
Earl DIXIE said he felt it an important privilege to
have been selected as one of the subsidiaries of the presi-
dent, the more especially as the meeting had been held
in a county to which he was connected by the ties of
birth and residence.

The party shortly afterwards broke up ; and, on the
invitation of Dr. and Mrs. Humphreyes, of the Chelten.
ham Grammar School, adjourned to that establishment,
where a soirrl musicale was held.

CONCLUDING MEETING.
The concluding general meeting was held in the College,
at three o'clock in the afternoon ; the President, Dr.
Daubeny, in the chair. The attendance was not nume-
rous, but on the platform were Sir R. I. Murchison, Rev.
F. dlose, Professor pbillips, Professor Ramsay, Profes-
sor Taylor, Rev. C. Burnby, Mr. J. Heywood, M.P.,
Mr. Atkinson, Mayor Elect of Dublin, &c.
Professor PHILLIPS read the report of the general com-
mittee, which had been adopted that morning, and which
recommended a number of grants of money, amounting
in the whole to 6201. Among these were the following:
10/, for further investigation into the temperature of
mines the depth of which has been considerably in-
creased ; 501. for further experiments as to earthquake
waves; 151. for geological sections, to accompany a geo-
logical map • 251. for further researches into the British
1 annelidm • 351. for sea dredging on the coast of Scot-
land ; 101. each for information as to the imports of
vegetable produce into Liverpool and Glasgow ; 10/. to
Sir W. Jardine and Mr. Ashburn to assist them in con-
tinuieg their observations of the growth of salmon, par-
ticularly in the Scotch rivers ; 101. for specimens of the
mollusca of California ; and 201. placed at the disposal cf
Madame Ida Pfeiffer, to assist her in further investiga-
tions into the natural history of Madagascar. (Applause.)
It was also proposed to grant 3501. to the committee to-
wards the maintenance and establishment of the Kew
Observatory. Professor Phillips also reported the results
of the present meeting as to allowance, and the pecu-
niary results. The total number of members present,
including all classes of life members, annual associates,
and ladies, was 1,109, and the total sum re-
ceived was 1,0881. for tickets, besides 22/. for books,
making a total of 1,1101. received. At Ipswich, in
1851, the attendance had been 704, and the sum re•
ceived 6201. At Belfast, attendance 1,108, amount re-
ceived 1,0851. At Hull, 877 members, and 9031. re-
ceived. At Liverpool, 1,877 members, and 1,8141
received ; and at Glasgow, last year, 2,132 members, and
2,2611. received. A lady in Cheltenham hal drawn up
a sketch of the rise and progress of the association, and
dedicated it to them.- It was proposed to grant 51, for
the purchase of 100 copies. (Eiear.)
Professor WALKER then read a report, containing
further recommendations of the committee, not involv-
ing grants of money. These were chiefly directions to
certain parties to continue their invest;gations in parti-
ticular branches of science.

Sir B. MURCHISON then rose, and the business of the
meeting being concluded, moved in complimentary
terms votes of thanks to the directors of the Cheltenham
College, and other institutions in the town for the ac-
commodation afforded
.during the visit of the associa-
tion.

Professor RAMSAY seconded the vote, which was car-
ried by acclamation, and acknowledged by the Rev. J.
Close.

Professor PHILLIPS then moved in complimentary
language votes of thanks to the local officers, the three
local secretaries, Messrs. Beamish and Weyball and
Captain Robertson, the treasurers (Messrs. Wibott and
Gardiner), the Secretary to the Finance Committee
(Mr. Davies), Dr. Wright, Lord Ducie, Mr. Etheridge,
curator, of Bristol; Mr. J. Jones, Gloucester ; 'Arr.
Pearson, Mr. V. Pontigny, and other gentlemen who
had rendered valuable assistance.

Professor WALKER seconded the vote, and it was re-
plied to by CAptain Robertson, who dwelt on the ser-
vices rendered by Mr. Davies.
The CHAIRMAN then delivered a closing aldress,
tr.,king a rapid review of the operations of the several
sectin%s, and concluded by declaring the meeting ad-
journed to Dublin.
A grand flower show was afterwards held at the Old
Wells.