The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-27 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 18E7,

accounts, and the 5,000 faithful natives
may be fully accounted for. Besides, the

unfortunate death of Sir HENRY BARNARD,

which we now know to have occurred on the sth

July, may have prevented his successor, General
REID, from making any premature attompt. Sir
Colas CAMPBELL will, probably, soon be at the
scene of action, and we may then receive more
satisfactory accounts. We also learn the very
important facts that the Bombay and Madras
Presidencies were perfectly tranquil, and that
their armies still continued loyal. So much for

low caste v. high caste.
It was on the 4th July that the gallant and
energetic Sir H. LAWRENCE died of the wounds
received in a sortie. But notwithstanding his
lamented death, and the serious loss thereby occa-

sioned to British interests, Lucknovr is still hold

ing out, and we may hope that the capital of the
ex-King of OUDE may not, under any circumstances,
fall into the hands of the mutineers. The date is
wanting in that portion of the intelligence, but it
must be brought down far beyond the death of
the distinguished General.

of equal dimensions before they could possibly be
required. It is therefore a matter of £s. d.,
on questions of such paramount importance these
are of but secondary concern.

It is positively, and we believe accurately as-
serted that with sufficicent funds the lines from
Suez to Aden, and Aden to Kurracbee, each
averaging some 1,500 miles, could be completed
within the present year, at the cost of 300.,000/.
and 400,0001. respectively, and that, as we
have stated, Calcutta would be thereby brought
vvithin a single week of London. What,
then, is wanting to effect this vitally important
object ? Simply, money ; or, what is virtually
the same thing, an adequate and satisfactory
guarantee. This might be effected either by a
vote of the House of Commons, or by a resolution
of the Court of Directors, sanctioned and approved
by the Board of Control. Red-tapism is the only
obstacle, and surely that might be surmounted in
such a case.

The answer of Lord PALM ERSTON to Mr. GRIF-
FITHS on Monday evening does not afford much
encouragement to hope for any Parliamentary
interference until long after the time has gone by
and the fatal announcement " too late" has been
made. The Noble Lord said that the cable was
not the property of the Government, and could
not become such without the sanction of Parlia-
men+. He would not give any opinion
as to whether it could be of service in

Respecting General HAVELOCK, we hear that,
" at the head of 2,000, he had defeated the rebels
in three engagements, reoccupying Cawnpore, and
capturing 26 guns ;" and that " these actions
were very brilliant, and with very little loss on our
side." The rebels, on this occasion, were those
who, under NANA SAHIB, had murdered so many
fugitives on their passage down the Ganges. They
had been threatening Cawnpore, but from the
word "reoccupying" in the despatch, it is pro-
bable that the important
_station had never en-
tirely fallen into the hands of the sanguinary as-
sassins of women and children, who have proved
themselves better qualified for such atrocities
than to meet men armed with equal
weapons. We may reasonably anticipate
that these miscreants have already bitterly ex-
piated their shortlived triumph. There is an
avenging NEMESIS that attends such acts, and
seldom leaves them unpunishe.i.
The former despatch declared that Agra re-
mained quiet, and that the Indian troops had all
been disarmed. The present one states that the
Agra Garrison fought the Neemuch mutineers on
the sth July with a loss of 49 killed and 92
wounded out of a total force of 500. This is the
most perplexing and mystified portion of the de-
spatch just arrived. It does not say which side
gained the victory, or where the contest took
place. There is a considerable distance between
Agra and Neemuch—some 300 miles. It is
scarcely possible that the garrison of so important
a position would have travelled such a distance
against any enemy whatsoever. It is scarcely
more probable that the Neemuch mutineers mild
have got to Agra, or, if so, that the town could
remain quiet under the circumstances. For com-
plete information on this interesting topic w© must
await the arrival of the mails, which may bo
looked for within a few days.
We hear that several massacres have taken place
in the North-West provinces. We fear that
similar accounts will be of too frequent occur-
rence. We know not, however, whether they
refer to outrages already reported, or to fresh
atrocities, of which nothing was previously
known. There will be terrible accounts when a]l
the fearful details of the mutiny and rebellion
are fully given to the world I
"The Punjab continues quiet, with the ex-
ception of a mutiny at Sealkote of the 9th Light
Cavalry and 46th Native Infantry, who took the
route t 3 Dahl. They were attacked on the
12th July by Brigadier Hume sod, and wore
I driven back, with 200 killed and wounded,
leaving their baggage and plunder in our hands.
Our loss was 6 killed and 25 wounded."
"A rising also took pl ice at Hyderabad on the
18th of July, which was quickly suppressed."
Nothing, however, is stated respecting the cir-
cumstances.
The above is all relating to India, and although
not very satisfactory, it gives positive relief when
taken in connection with the very lame and con-
fused account delivered on Friday evening.
There are dates from China to July 10, but
nothing is given except the arrival of Lard ELGIK
on the 2d of July, and that he had proceeded
North. A very short time will however serve to
appease the anxiety so naturally felt in all quarters
for full accounts from the scone of darger and of
difficulty, and the absorbing importance whereof
renders the tidings from China of comparatively
trivial interest.
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the way proposed or not, but "at this period
of the Session no application could be made to
Parliament on the question." This then is an-
other sacrifice to routine. If it was the purchase
of a large quantity of ground, such as the Xen-
sington-gore estate, for the purpose of carrying
out a Princely crotchet, or effecting a job, the
Government would be quite prepared to enter
into engagements without thinking it worth its
while even to consult Parliament. But when
it is merely to alleviate the national anxieties
of all classes of her MAJESTY'S subjects, to save
enormous expenses by directing the available re,
sources of the country to the most speedy sup-
pression of the mutiny, and the security of the
Anglo-Indian Empire, then " red-tapism" is ram-
pant, and nothing can possibly be-done until the
opportunity is for ever lost. Although the szssion
is so nearly over, there is yet time to elicit
a further answer from the Premier, so as to
ascertain the possibility of telegraphic communi-
cation being established with India even before
the close of the year 1857, which may then in-
deed remain an an,nus mirabilis in the national
history, no less for the great work accomplished,
than for the triumphant victory over routine and,
red-tapism.

service.

exercise.

There is at present an opportunity of effecting
a great desideratum anxiously looked for by the
entire community, and calculated to render the
most important service to the nation. It appears
that the Atlantic Telegraph Company have decided
on delaying the attempt to complete the commu-
nication between Ireland and America until next
year. There are thus some 3,500 miles of the
prepared cable ready, embarked in adequate
vessels, and which could be made available at
the shortest notice for laying down a sub-
marine telegraph from Sucz to Kurrachee.
The object would not cost quite three-quarters of
a million, and would doubtless prove a very re-
muunerative investment fur the money. It
would, in fact, bring Calcutta within a single
week of London, and thus shorten the time by
at least three weeks, under the most favourable
circumstances. But that does not by any means
show the full extent of the benefit now so easily
attainable. Despatches could be transmitted
almost daily, so that every important movement
would be known within little more than seven
days. This alone might save many millions to
the nation.

The telegraphic despatch from India, received
through the British Vice-Consul at Trieste at
7.30 p.m., was immediately forwarded by the
Earl of CLARENDON to the daily metropolitan
journals. The Noble Lord deserves great credit
for his exertions to allay the national anxiety re-
specting Indian affairs at the earliest possible
moment. He exhibits neither fear, favour, nor
affection, but sends the interesting tidings to all
just claiman's, with the most perfect impertiality.
This conduct, contrasted with the practice for-
merly adopted in all the public departments, en-
titles the Foreign Secretary to tha thanks and
gratitude of the entire community.
The present despatch comes (per The Bombay)
from Bombay, bringing dates to the 30th ult.,
and to the 14th from Delhi. It has the advan-
tage, generally speaking, of being intelligible. The
Strange confusion manifested in the extraordinary
document to which we directed attention on Satur-
day last is wanting. We now understand what
is meant, Ihnd the intelligence loses EDl:De-
filing of the gloomy character belonging to the
last account. ome
eenotune pro magnifica
is an old principle, and it has certainly received a
new illustration on the present occasion. In such
matters, the cause of public security
rarely re-
ceives the benefit of the doubt.
In the late despatch we were told that Delhi
was not taken, but the date was skipped as, mat-
ter of the most trivial importance, and that wag,
with the exception of the death of General Ben_
NARD, also undated, al that NVOS gated respecting
the rebel stronghold or its vicinity. In the pre-
sent we hear that " on the 14th of July it was still
held by the rebels," and a reason is assigned why
an assault had not been made, viz., that " though
we have parts of five regiments before Delhi, only
2,000 Europeans can be mustered for any effec-
tive attack, inconsequence of detachments to pro-
tect other pleces." Now this,, is clear and easily
comprehensible. Of course in -any such assault a
large reserve should be maintained, and as it ap-
pears that detach nests have bean sent to pre
tect other plaee, it is pr)bable that the 7,000
8, 000 Europeans, referred to in previous

But unfortunately such promptitude and deci-
sion is wholly opposed to the spirit of redtapism.
It is obvious that, if left solely to private enter-
prise, the golden opportunity will be totally lost.
Capitalists are proverbially a timid race. They
wi►l not advance their money in any scheme that
does not afford the certainty of paying a handsome
per centage ; and unfortunately Governments—
we do not apply the term exzlusively to that of
Lord Palmerston—are not. accustomed to deal
very liberally in matters where the public are
greatly benefited. They will not, therefore, come
forward at a moment's notice unless adequate
encouragement be given.

But there are many persons with aMple means
who would be quite willing to act on a simple vote
of the House of Commons promising indemnity,
and such a vote might easily be obtliued to-mor-
row—even before the prorogation. An act of
Parliament would net be required, although, if
such were the ease, it would Le well worth delay-
lug the separation for a few days, iu which it
might be carried. We b:lieve, however, that a
vote of the guardians of the public purse would
be all that is required. to ensure the completion
of the line before the commencement of the
" second campaign,"
to which so much im-
portance is naturally attached by the loaders of
all parties in the Legislature. Why then may
not this be takea to-morrow ? The company to
whcm the chains belong will make no objection,
inasmuch as the respectable establishments by
whom thoa) now on haul were manufactured
would be quite ready to contract to supply others

Destina- .2:9•
Sailed Ships. Corps
• tion. 2
i-,
June
1S Areta .. .. Calcutta .. 214 East India Company's
July 1 Bucephalus.. .. Do. .. 221 33th Regt
• 1 Barham .. .. .;o. •.. 134 BLI3 Brigade
„ 2 Melina ~ .. Do. •. 279 60th Regt
„10 Ulysses .. ~ Do. .. 318 88th Vogt
„Ii Ellenborough .. Do. .. 52 .2f tla and 60th R:gts
„12 ddclaide .. .. Do. .: 250 East India Company's
„12 Prince Arthur .. Do. .. 290 East India Company s
„ 1:- Cressy „ „ Do. •.. 238 ith and 53) Regts
„15 =.lr (leo* ge Seymour Do. .. 252 ith Rogt
2,16 Surrey .. .. Do. .. 369 88th Regt
ti
~1S Calabar :.. .. D 81t and o. .. 229 88th Regt d
Regis
„ 19 Cambodia .. Do. .. 119
„ 11, Castle Eden .. Kurraehee 206 27th, 52), 61..tt Regts
„2: Ramill,s .. .. Do. ~ 223 7th Regt
„21 Roman Emperor .. Do. .. 239 27th, 6lst, 87th Regts
„21 3eringspatant .. Do. .. 236 7th Regt
~ 21 Bombay .. .. 00. .. 357 24th and 70th Regts
„21 Albtura .. .. Do. .. ' 237 27th and 81st Regts
„21 Owen Glendower .. Do. .. 337 7th Regt
29th, 53d, 60th Regtz
19th Rest
„22 SutieJ •. .. Calcutta .. 280 3,1 Bat. Rifle Brigade
32) and 75th Regts
~ 23 Alnwick Castle ...Madras .. 422 19th Regt
2d Dragoons
„ 23 William Hammond Calcutta .. 233
„24 Merchantman .. Do. .. 351
3d Bat. Rifle Brigade
~,,
2265 OA itlauv,l .. ....
DO
00.. ....
420726
„25 Blenheim .. .. Do. .. 336
„26 Nlonarch '.. .. Do. .. 300 Bth, 10th 32),33th, 65th
~ 28 Robert Lowe (a 0.. ' XL, .. 416 Ist Regt
~ 30 Whirlwind . .. Do. .. 351 19th wad 42d Regts
Aug. I Louisiana •• •• Do. .. 573 38th and 79th Regis
„ 1 larthage • • •• Do. .. 212 38th Regt
„ 2 Scoland (s s) .. DJ. .. 2. 0 Artillery
„ 4 Defiance • • .. Do. .. 419 Ist and 60th Regt
„ 4 United - Kingdom
(a s) .'. .. DO. .. 403 34th Rifle Brigade
~ 6 John Bell (s s) .. Do. ..210 33th Regt
„ 6 Golden fleece (s a) Do. .. 615 36th and 42d Regis
„ 6 Victoria (a s) .. Do. .. 408 art. and 42d Regt
• 7 Liverpool .. .. Do. .. 900 60th Regt.. .
..
8 Lady Jocelyn (a s) Do. .. 206 51th, Art ,and Rifles
8 James Baines .. Do. .. 996 97th and 4AI Rcgta
8 Champion of the
no. ~1 23th and 42d Regts
Seas
ii)o.
.. 780 54th, Arc., Rifle Brigade
~ BiSarah Sands (s s) •• Do. .. 9 0 sdth Regt
9 Lady Jocelyn (a s) 14th an 186th Regts
„10 Genghis Khan .. 'Do. .. 128 .
~ in , gainernnon
..I no.
.. i 55 10th and 84th Regts
„10 iinperador (a s) .. ICeylon .. 529 Royal Marines
~ 12 tVarrior Queen • • 'Calcutta .. 45., Artillery
~ 12 imperatriz (s a) .. Ceylon
.. 539 4oyal Marines
„15 Victoria (s a). • • Calcutta • • 527
Artillery
„ 15 Sydney (a ad
.. Do. .. 410 Artillery
„15 Australian (s s) .. Do. .. 3'4 id) Regt
~ / 5 Candla (I a) .. 028, • „, 878 10th, 20th, 34th, 97th
„16 Adelaide (s s) .. Ceylon .. 478 Royal Buenos
„ 16 Sarah Sands (a s) .. Calcutta .. 366
i 4 54th Regt
83), 8 ;Ili
„21 ,e)gemoor .. .. ,iotnbay .. 305 13, 7tth,
„ 24 City 9t Manchester
(s all .. .. Calcutta!" 520 King's Dragoon Guards
VESSELS NOW EMBARKING TROOFS.
Chersonese (s a) —lCaleutta 809 .4 h Regt
Queen of the South
(s a) .. .. Do. .. 750 66th and 72) Regts
Flersiils • • .. Do. .. 2410 12) Regt
A lir ore .. .. Do. .. 218 Artillery
Lightning :.. Do. : 678 Sthiltusars,liings'sD.G
Athlete .. .. Bombay .. 192 Attlrery

PRIVY COUNCIL AND PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.
—The Queen will hull a Privy Council to-day at
13nckingbarn Palace, at which the contents of the Speech
to be delivered at the prorogation of the betides on the
following day will be considered and settled.
Yest.irday being the birthday of Iris Royal Highness
Prince Albert, who was born on Aug. `2.(3, 18W, in the
cnornirgg the bells of the metropolitan and suLurbau
churches rang forth merry peals, and at 8 o'cleck the
M standard was hoisted at the Government (fhce

T fIE 6tIN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVE'3ING; AuGusr c 27, 1A57

The Right Hon: B. Dibraelleid -Mrs. Di,raeli have
left Grosvenor Gate for Hughenden Manor, Bucks.
The Earl of Minto has a family party with him at
Minto Castle, in Roxburghshire, including Lord and
Lady Melgund, Lord and Lady J. Russell, the Dean of
Bristol, and their families.
We regret to hear that Commander of the
Recruit, gunboat, has been obliged to be landed at the
military hospital at Corfu, in consequence of serious
illness. Commander M`Killop, it will be recollected,
was promoted out of the Snake for distinguished services
in the Black Sea.
We regret to learn of the death, on Saturday last, in
his 19th year, of Mr. H. F. Bulwer Macready, son of
the great tragedian.
Mr. Henry Laurent, the conductor of Her Majesty's
state balls, has accepted an engagement as musical di-
rector and conductor at the Jardin d'fliver, where con-
certs and other entertainments are to be given in a
magnificent scale by the enterprising lessee of Drury
Lane theatre.
ROYAL MAl:ling.—lt is rumoured that a considerable
retirement amongst the "higher officers" will shortly

take place, and which will give a chance to the more
active and enterprising. belonging to this distinguished

ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, WOOLWICH.—The gen-
tlemen cadets of the theoretical classes assembled on
Woolwich-common, at elaven yesterday morning, with
the six-pounder battery recently formed, under the
command of Captain Shakespeare, R.A., for gunnery
The various evolutions were performed with

LATEST NE

THE INDIAN MUTINIES.

The following telegraphic dospath, received,
through the British Vice-Cansul at Trieste, Aug.
26, at 7 30 p.m., is forwarded to the Editor of
The SUII, by direction of the Earl of Clarendon
" ALEXANDRIA, AUG. 20.

" The Bombay arrived at Suez yesterday morn-
ing, bringing dates from Bombay to the 30th of
July.
" The latest date from Delhi is the 14th of
July, at which time that city was held by the
rebels.

"Though we have parts of five regiments be-
fore Delhi only 2,000 Europeans can be mustered
for any effective attack, in ceosequence of detach-
ments to protect other places.
" Sir Henry Barnard died of cholera on the
sth of July, and was succeeded by General Reid.
"The Bombay and Madras Presidencies were
perfectly tranquil, and their armies continued

the utmost precision.
REPRESEgTATION OF MIDDLESEX.--The conservative
party appear to be on tho qui virc for the approaching
election of the' county of Middlesex, consequent up)n
the elevation of Lord Robert Grosvenor to the peerage.

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It is said that Viscount Chelsea is indisposed to pre3eat

himseif;ginas a candidate, and that the cmservative
party will probably start the Honourable Robert Bourke,
a younger brother of Lord Naas, or Mr. Henry Pownall,
one of the county magistrates.
THE NEW DUTIES OP CUSTOMS AND EXCISE ACT.—

loyal.
"General Sir H. Lawrence died on the 4th of

July.
" The garrison of Luckuow is holding out.
" General Havelock at the head of 2,000
Europeans has defeated the rebels in three engage-
ments, reoccupying Cawnpore and capturing 26

Yesterday the new Act granting duties of Customs
and Excise was printed. It has immediate operation.
The new sugar duties are—on candy, brown or white
refined sugar, 18e. 4.1. p'r cwt.; on white clayed sugar,
Ha per cwt.; on yellew Muscavado and brown clayed,
13s. 101 per c:et.e and on brown Muscavado, 12e 81.
per cwt.; and on molasses, ss. per cwt The new tea
duty is ls. 51. the pound. The dirties are to continue
from the passing of the act on until the 31st of March,
1860.
THE NEW ACT ON MARRIED WOMEN'S REVERSIONARY
INTERESTS.—.Yesterday the new act to enable married
women to dispose of their reversionary interest in per
sonal estate, which received the royal assent on Tuesday,
was printed. After the 31st December nexa married
women may dispose of their reversionary interest in
personal property and release powers over such estate,
and also their rights to a settlement out of such estates
in possession. The husband must concur in the deed,
and such deeds are to be acknowledged in the same
manner as fines and recoveries are passed by married
women. The act which is not applicable to Scolland is
riot to enable married women to dispose of any interest
in personel estates settled upon them or agreed to be
settled, on the occasion of their marrieee.
STRAND THEATRE.—M3. PAYNE'S BENEFIT.—The
enterprising lessee of this favourite little theatre takes
his bent fit this evening, on which occasion he will he
supported by a great number of talented artiste, wine
have volunteered their services. The performance wil
commence with a new drama entitled, " Jeannette's
Wedding," in which Miss Harr:et Gordon and Nile St.
Albyn will sustain the principal parts. After which the
celebrated favourite actress, Miss Quinn (by permission
of Mr. Buckstons), will appear in one of her pieces, in
which she susntins six different characters ; and in addi-
tion to a variety of dancing, the evening's amusements
will terminate with the "Quaker" and "An Irish
Engagement," in which Mr. and Mrs. Foster will appear.
Since; the theatre has been under the direction of the
present lessee, he has succeeded in restoring it to its
wonted popularity, and the return he deserves for so
doing is a " bumper."
AN EXCURSION TO WINDSOR CASTLE.—On Monday
last a party of upwards of 2,000 persons, consisting
principally of respectable mechanics and their wives.,
came from the east-end of Londorr, to visit Windsor
Castle. They occupied 38 carriages belonging to the
South-Western Railway Company. After ascending the
Round Tower and going over the State apartments, the
Royal mews, promenading on the North-terrace, and
taking a peep at the Long Welk, they proceeded with
a band of roasinians from the Great Eastern steamship,
to the Brocas, where commodious tents, abundance of
refreehmente, and every accommodation had been pre-
pared for them, and whet() they danced, sang, and
amused themselves until 7 o'clock, when they took their
departure.
FIRE AT BRIXTON.—Yesterday afternoon a fire, atten-
ded with a considerable destruction of property, took
place in the premises belonging to Mr. Spratt, a builder
and saw-mill proprietor, situated in Langton-place,
Vassall-road, Brixt no. The building in which it com-
menced was of some extent, and stretched in one direc-
tion upwards of 50 feet, and in the other between 3,3
and 40 feet. This range of buildings was used as the
workshop or factory, and adjoined the steam saw-mills
and counting-houses. 0 ;sing to the ieflemmabla nature
of the stock in trade, the fire travelled with great rapi-
dity, so that in lees than five minutes after the outbreak,
the entire building was involved in cue sheet of flame,
and the conflagration was attacking the steam sawmil,s
and other buildings. It was found impossible to check
the fire until the e hole of the factory hal been consume 1
and all its valuable contents.
REFUSAL OF A CIIURCH-RATE.—A vestry meeting of
the ratepayers of Gillingham, Kent, having been con-
vened for the purpose of making a church-rate, Mr.
Churchwarden Hulet proposed that a rate should be
made sufficient to meet the current expenses of the
edifice, and that voluntary contributions should be made
to defray outstanding debts due to the clerk and organist.
The proposition of a rate was opposed by Mr. Sox on,
who suggested that it would be far better to leave the
whole matter to voluntary contributions, remarking that
if the vicar, the Rev. Dr. Page, who was the richest
man in the parish, would head the list with a sub,crip
tion of 201., lie would be bound to say that a sufficiency
would soon be collected to free the church from debt.
The churchwarden's motion for a rats meeting with no
seconder, the proposition fell to the ground and the
meeting separated.
THE ATLANTIC TELECILAPH.-0 or read-re will seeretly
require to be told that is a matter of such absorbing in-
terest as the recent failure of the attempt to connect the
Old and New World we are inundated with suggestions
from all quarters for the completion of the great scheme.
The following is from a c3rresponder.t, who does not wish
his letter to appear, though it nevertheless contains the
only sensible and feasible suggestion that has been made.
Ho is very properly of opinion that the breaks for regu-
lating the paying out of the cable should not he left to
the judgment, and attention of any man, no matter how
great his skill, but that they should be governed by a
self-acting apparatus operated on byl,a, float on the cur-
face of the water, that would of course, feel the slightest
variation in the immersion of the stern of the ship. As
this suggestion, next to devising a cable to be paid out
without the use of breaks at all, is the most practical
that ban yet been ma:e, and as it is perfectly easy to
see how tae necessary apparatus could be devised for
effscting4t, we wiiliu&y give it a place in our columns.
Times. -
Tins SEWER ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF THREE LIVES AT
WHITEOHAFEL,—Yesterday morning the district sur-
veyor, a
government inspector, made an official
survey of the a
the Sesser where the late unfortunate men
lost their lives, on Tuesday morning last, and the result
of their examination will be given at the coroner's inquest,
whioh will be resumed cn Friday at the London Hospi-
tal, The two men (Goodyear and Ives) are still under
the care of Mr. B rch, the resident medical officer of the
above-named institution, and from inquiry made last
evening the reporter was informed that they have so far
recovered as to be considered out of danger. Yesterday
afternoon the inhabitants of the district commenced a
subscription, for the relief of the wives acd families of
the meu who perished. The workmen in the employ of
Mr. Eanor, tie contractor, resumed their labours yester-
day forenoon, and the sewer is now considered free from
impure air. A full and searching investigation wi.l be
gone into by the coroner, to ascertain the precise cause
of the sad catastrophe.
MURDER AND -SUICIDE.—On Friday last a desperate
Irish faction row broke out in Dudley between tao
men named Michael Hickey and J. Higgins, which
ended in the former rushing into a butcher's shop,
taking up a knife from the block, and plunging it into
his feiloT-countryman's bowels, causing his death.
Hickey was thereupon taken into custody and lodged
in the lock-up. On Monday laq, as the constables
hying the charge of the prisoners in the lock-up were
going their rounds, on entering Hickey's cell they
bend line leaning against the wall and appareetly in
a helpless state, with his head hanging down. 013
approaching him it was discovered that he was dead,
having suspended himself by his handkerchief from one
of the bars of the window of his cell. When disco-
vered his lees were bent under his body. He had
chalked the following (supposed to be addressed to his
wife) on his cell-door :—" If you 00 what I toll you
I weuld not lose my life. May the
on the soul I have taken through drunkenness ; end
the Lord have 'mercy on mine ! Go to your child, and
go to my sister. Do the best you can for your chil.
dren. I forgive, and God forgive you." The inquest
cn the body of Higgins has been herd before Mr.
Docker, coroner for Worcestershire, and has ended in
a verdict of " Manslaughter" against 11...ckey.
THE ATROCIOUS MURDER IN THE HAMPSTEAD-ROAD,—
The unfortunate youth, Gals° Benz tnelli, who was
stabbed by a man named Cornelius Denny, and whose
death we reported yesterday, became so excessively low
and weak in the course of Monday that it was felt
advi,allA, after the examination of the accused at
Marylebone Police-court, to have his dying deposi-
tions taken in the presence of the prisoner. At that
thne the deceased, who was but nineteen years of
age, was perfectly sensible, and the moment the pri-
soner was produced before him lie identified him as the
man who had stabbed him. His statement was to the
following effect : "
My name is G ileo Benzsueld. I
am an Italian, and wag in the employ of Mr. Joseph
a
Baretti, confectioner, 17, Hampstcad-road. The man
before me came into the shop about 12, on Saturday
night, with a female, and had come ginger-beer. He
then fell asleep. About three o'clock on Sunday morn-
ing I awoke him, and asked him to go out, as we wanted
to close. As he was going out he struck me in the face.
I defended myself, and he then took out a knife and
stabbed me. I ran into the shop and told them what
had happened. I was then put into ac .b and brought
here. The prisoner is the mail who stabbed me." The
pritoner Denny, who is a smith by trade, and an Irl-h-
-roan, is notorious for his violent and overbearing disposi-
tion, and it is stated that this is not the the first time
this fellow has been guilty of attemptiog the use of the
knife. - .

guns.
" These actions were very brilliant, and with
very little loss on our side.
"The garrison of Agra fought the Neemuch
mutineers on the sth of July. Our loss was 49
killed and 92 wounded out of a total force of
500.
"Several massacres have taken place in the
North-West Provinces.
" The Punjab continues quiet, with the excep-
tion of a mutiny at Sealkote of the 9th Light
Cavalry and 46th Native Infantry, who took the
route to Delhi. They were attacked on the 12th
of July by Brigadier Nicholson, and were driven
back, with 200 killed and wounded, leaving their
baggage and plunder in our hands. Our loss
was six killed and 25 wounded.
"Arising took place at Hyderabad on the 18th
of July, but was quickly suppressed.
" The dates from Hong Kong are to the 10th
of July.
"Lord Elgin arrived on the 2d of July, and
was about to proceed north.
" JOHN GREEN.
" Trieste, 3 p.m., Wednesday.
"H. RAVEN."

(BY SUBILLRINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
TRIESTE, ATJG. 26.

The steamer America arrived here this day, at
2.30 p.m. She left Alexandria on the 21st of
August. The Indian and Australian mails left
Alexandria on that day, with dates from Calcutta
to the 28th July, Bombay 30th, and !long
Kong 10th.
On the 14th Delhi still held out. The enemy
had made three sorties, in all of which they were
totally defeated, and suffered heavy loss.
Sir Henry BArnard died of cholera on the sth
of July.

Sir Hugh Wheeler has been killed at Cawn-
pore. The garrison, pressed by famine, surren-
dered the place to Nena Sahib, by whom, in
violation of his solemn promises, all were massacred.

Nena Sahib was subsequently twice attacked
and utterly defeated with great loss by General
HavelOck, who has reoccupied CawnPore.
Sir Henry Lawrence died of a w)und on the
411 of July.

Lucknow is confidently expected to hold out
until relieved by General Havelock.
The remaining regiments in the Punjab have

being -detected by the authorities, we must admit our
ignorance. This is a question to which none, we be-
lieve, can reply, and which, will not be solved for marry
a day to come."

The Univers contains the following :

"The first step 'of England after the suppression of
revolt should be to refer n the administration—a

difficult task—and to liberate the population from the
tyranny of native officials, who have rendered the
name of England unpopular in India. The company
doubtless thought it could gain over the higher castes,
and especially the Brahmins, by giving up to them the
free run of public offices. Events have proved the hol-
lowness of these calculations, for these very castes hav,
fomented the insurrection. This was perfectly natural ;
these castes, and more than all the Brahmins, are sworn
enemies to the foreigner ; they aspire to an independence
which would confer on them the sovereign power. The
English, in leaning towards them and in sacrificing the
people, have committed a fearful political error, the
fruits of which they are now gathering."
A decree in the Mortiteur makes the following
appointment and promotions in the consular
body :
" M. Bresson, consul first class at Gibraltar, to be con•
sul-general at Smyrna, vice Baron Pichon, called to other
functions ; M. Ambroy, consul 2d class at Civita Vec-
chia, replaces M. Bresson at Gibraltar; Viscount Gil-
bert de Voisins, consul let class at Odessa, replaces M.
Ambroy ; M. Jagerschmidt, secretary of legation en dis-
ponibilite, replaces Viscount Gilbert de Voisins at Odessa;
M. Tissot, eleve consul, replaces M. Lombard as consul
21 class at Corunna ; M. Verdier-Latour, chancellor of
legation at Berlin, is to be consul 2d class at Riga, vice
M. Jules Faucher, placed en disponibilite at his own re-
quest ; M. Tulbausen, vice-consular agent at Lnbeck,
replaces M. Verdier-Latour as chancellor of legation at
Berlin ; M. Hauser, chancellor'of the French consulate
at Dantzic, replaces M. Tolhausen at Lubeck ; ➢I. Henry
de Cassy replaces M. Hauser at Dantzic; M. Hausa-
mann, chancellor of legation at Hanover, to be consul
2d class at Mossul, vizte M. Francisque Bouvet, placed
en disponibilite on•account of his health ; M. Ducasse,
chancellor of the French consulate at Milan, replaces

M. Haussman ; M. Rollande de la Sauge, vice-consular
agent at Monaco, replaces Ducasse ; M. Edmond
Blache, clerk at the French consulate at Montevideo,
replaces M. Rollande de la Suage."
The Moniteur publishes a decree Tromulgating
the treaty of commerce and navigation concluded
on the 14th June last between France and Russia;
and of which the prinaipal provisions have been
already stated. The treaty comes into operation
in both countries on the 14th September.
= The Moniteur contains the following :—" A
telegraphic despatch from Constantinople, which
reached Paris yesterday, announces that the elec-
tions of Moldavia have been annulled ; the elec-

toral lists revised ; and that the new elections will
take place in a fortnight. Diplomatic relations,
lately interrupted between the representatives of
France, Russia, Prussia, and Sardinia, on the one
hand, and the Porte on the other, will be very
shortly re-established."
At the banquet given by the Governor-General
of Algeria ou the occasion of the fete of the Em-
peror, Marshal Randon, in proposing the health of
the Imperial family, said :
" Gentlemen,—According to the custom of our father,
we are assembled to celebrate the fete of our sovereign
Algeria, on this day of ir.tional rejoicing, raises her
voice to the throne, with the more assurance that the
is proud of having merited well of the mother country.
Whilst her abundant crops are flowing to the markets of
France, the army of Africa inscribes a fine page in her
military history. The conquest of Kabylia is not only
a title of glory for the army, but it affects a great
progress in our colonisation, which stands in need
of space, arms, and security. The work, gentle-
men, advances ; property becomes secure ; our
commercial relations extend more and more every
year; our agriculture improves, and our manulac-
tures develop themselves ; and it .is manifest to
every eye that our y ,ung colony is in the most prosper-
ous state. One wish, however, remains for us to form,
which, by being renewed every year, cannot fail to be-
come more ardent. It is that of seeing the Emperor on
these shores, of enabling him to judge from personal ob-
servation what we are all doing, each in our several
spheres, for the prosperity of the colony, and receiving
from his Majesty's mouth those expressions of satisfac
tion whVa increase tenfold the happiness of having done
well. That day, we dare hope, will come, and then, as
to-Jay, we will unite our voices in the patriotic acclama-
tions of Vive l'Empsreur !" Vive l'lmperatrice!' Vive
le Prince Imperial !'"
BOURSE, Aug. 26.—The fallowing were the last
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