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London, England, 1844-10-30 00:00:00

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RUSSIANS AND CIRCA,
TABRIZ, SEPT. 22.—Letters from Tiflis of the 12(11 "AA
of September, written by Armenian merchants esta-
blished in Georgia, and communicated to Mr. lion-
ham, British Consul-General at Tabriz, announce
that the campaign of the Russians against the moun-
taineers of Daghestan is terminated for this year.
The Commander in Chief, M. Neidhar has re-
turned to Tiflis, to enjoy some repose after the
extreme fatigue of his last expedition. The follow-
ing, in a few words, is the result of the summer cam •
paign of 1844:—The Russian reinforcement which
arrived during the last winter in the Caucasus
from Southern Russia amounted to 30,000 men,
commanded by General Luders. Another Russian
division, consisting of 20,000 men, was dispatched
from the Trans-Caucasian provinces to attack the left
flank of the insurgents on the rivers Sindaii and
Koisu. Before these troops had arrived at their
destination, Schamyl quitted the district of Atnden in
the mountains of Daghestan, his usual place of re-
fuge, and with 20,000 men attacked the fortress of
Chunsak. The Russian garrison of this fortress being
in want of provisions made several sorties, and on the
third attempt to procure supplies, the mountaineers
entered the fortress pell-mell with the Russians,
and Chunsale was captured. The strong fortress
of Temir-Chantchusa met the same fate. The
enfeebled by •• disease and hunger,
garrison, being
and not being able to resist the assault of the
Circasians, surrendered at discretion to Scha-
myl. The latter removed the cannon and military
stores which he found in those fortresses, destroyed
the fortifications, and retired into the mountains. his
lieutenants, lladji-Murat and fladji• attacked
with a strong body of Lesghians the towns of Tarki
and of Dechent, on the -borders of the Caspian Sea.
Tarki was captured, plundered, and burnt. Dechent
resisted. A few days after these events occurred in
Daghestan numerous Russian reinforcements arrived,
commanded by Generals Gurko and Freitag. They
were followed by 30,000 men under the orders of
General Neidhart, Commander-in-Chief. The Russians
entered the mountains of the province of Tschets-
chaia, where Schamyl had withdrawn with all the
plunder he had procured at Chunsak and Temir-
Chantchusa. Some sanguinary battles were fought
with serious loss to both parties. Several of the
mountain villages were burnt, and much cultivated
land laid waste by the Russians, but they obtained no
material advantage during the campaign. Schamyl
still remains master of the mountains, where he
had concentrated his partisans. Whilst these
battles were being fought in the Tschets-
chaia, a Lesghian chief, named the Sultan

Daniel, entered Kachetia and captured the to% n
of Cheki, which is the principal market of the
country for silks and wines. The town was pillaged,
and about 100 Russian soldiers massacred. The

Lesghians advanced to within twenty-two leagues of
Tiflis. The population of the capital of Georgia being
destitute of troops, trembled at the approach of their
terrible enemy. Tiflis was saved by General
Schwartz, who, with 5,000 infantry, repulsed the
Lesghians ; but the loss of the Russians amounted to
1,000 men. The Russians themselves confess that
their campaign of this year has completely failed. The
failure is attributed to the discord which prevailed
between Generals Luders, Gurko, and Schwartz. It
appears beyond doubt that a change of generals will
take place in the Caucasus during the next winter.
The plan of making a winter campaign is entirely
abandoned.

DEATH OF SIR THOMAS KIRKPATRICK, SHERIFF
OF DUMFRIESSHIRE.—Sir Thomas Kirkpatrick, Bart.,
of Closvburn, died at his residence of Capenoch, on
Monday evening last, after a few hours' illness.: Sir
Thomas was sheriff of the county of Dumfries for- thirty-
three years. During all that long period of difficult
official duty, in the dispensation of justice, it is nettoo

:ouch to say that not the remotestlshadow of a_stain

over rested-on his spotless name. One feeling of, pro-
found sorrow pervades this town and district, - fop 'the
loss of this honoured judge and much-beloved gentle-
man.—Dumfries Herald.
HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE MARQUIS OF
EXETER.—The long-contemplated visit of her Majesty
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert to the Marquis
)f Exeter, at Burleigh House, is expected to take place
in the course of next wed,. Tuesday, the sth proximo,
is the day which has been named for the departure of the

Court from Windsor ; but we believe the precise period
'gas not yet been determined upon by the Queen. It is
understood that the Court will be absent from the

Castle about four or five days. MT Majesty, upon her
arrival within a few miles of the domains of the Mar-
quis, will be met by the-numerous tenantry of the noble
,pwner on horseback, bearing white wand, and escorted
to the princely seat of the house of Cecil, where a suc-
cession of distinguished visitors will have the honour
of meeting her Majesty and her Royal Consort. The
:.,,ame on the estate, which has been strictly preserved in
tuticipation of the visit of his Royal Highness, is ex-
tremely plentiful throughout the extensive domains of
the Marquis.

THE tiRESHAM LECTURES.—SatAIFday next, being
the first day of Michaelmas Term, the usual lectures, pur-
4ant to the will of Sir Thomas Gresham, will be de-
livered in the theatre of Grt.sham College, during the
:nonth of November, on the following subjects :—Astro-
nomy, the Rev. Joseph Pullen, M.A.—Physic, Dr. H.
Southey—Divinity, the Rev. Henry John Parker, M.A.
—Law, William Palmer, Esq., M.A.—Geometry, the
Rev. Samuel Birch, D.D.—Rhetoric, the Rev. Edward
Owen, M.A.—Music, Edward Taylor, Esq. The first
lectures will be delivered at twelve o'clock, in Latin ; end
At one in English. The music lectures, as usual, at
)even o'clock in the evening.
EASTBOURNE.—On Friday evening at a public
meeting of the inhabitants of Eastbourne, it was decided
that a meChanics' institution should be established in
this place ; and it was announced that sixty-two persons
had enrolled their names as members of such institu-
tion, and that the principal gentry were willing to come
forward and support it. Though Eastbourne has for a
long time occupied a low place in the scale of society, it
is hoped that this is a stepping stone for its elevation to a
higher and more congenial position ; and that is only, a
foretaste of good things for the inhabitants of this *de-
lightful watering place.—Brighton Guardian.
DEATH OF A MISER.-011 Saturday week k very
old inhabitant of this town (Mr. Thomas Rtt.T.ton) died
worth some 10,0001. He had lived alone for many years,
denying himself every comfort, and preparing what food
he did indulge in himself. His property, under a will
I made six years ago, goes to his sister's children, but
they are not to be found. Information of his death has,
however, been sent to Ireland, in w'oich country the old
man was born.—Brighton paper.
EXTRAORDINARY MODE OF SUICIDE FROM DISEASE
AND DESTITUTION.—Yesterday Mr. Baker, jun., held
an inquest at the Three Compasses, Brick-lane, Spital-
fields, on the body of George Dixon, aged thirty-six,
late potman at a house in Broad-street, City. Frederick
Grover, of 5, Old Montague-street, Whitechapel, said
deceased and his wife resided is the same house, and
were in very destitute circumstances, owing to his having
disease of the lungs, which prevented him from working.
On Thursday afternoon deceased came into witness's
room in a wild state, and drank with avidity four cups
of tea, and whilst witness was getting him some more,
he seized a long knife from off the table, and thrust it
down his throat and gullet, so far that only part of the
handle protruded from the mouth. Witness immediately
struck deceased's hand from the haft of the knife, and
pulled it from his throat, upon which deceased exclaimed,
" I am determined to do it, and may as well do it first as
last." Mr. Foster, the parish surgeon, was called in,
but, despite his efforts, deceased died in three -hoursaf-

terwards. Mr. Foster spoke to deceased's great destitu-
tion, and said that he died from the combined effects of
the wound in the throat, causing internal hemorrhage,
and inflammation of the lungs. Verdict—" Temporary
insanity."
NCEN DIARISM IN BED/ORDSUIRE.-011 Sunday
night, in the neighbourhood of Crowfleld, flames were

discovered in a barn on the farm of Mr. John Hall,
Wharley-end. The building was detached from the
stack-yard, or the entire homestead must have been con-
sumed, as there was a smart wind, and no water could be
had. A large body of the labourers were present, but
they could render no service, the flames having com•
pletely encircled the building, which, together with its
contents, the produce of eleven acres of wheat, beside a
quantity of beans, was destroyed. From the isolated
position of the barn, and the fire having broken out full
24 hours after any person having entered it, it appears tO
have been the act of an incendiary, though at present, 00
suspicion is attached to any person in particular. The
owner of the property, in common with the mr..jority of
the principal farmers in the parish, pays the average
rate of wages, Bs. a week, and in many instances the
practice of yearly hiring obtains, but since the close of
L the harvest a large number of supernumerary hands
; have been discharged, and these men are wandering
about-the district without visible means of subsistence..
Poaching and petty robbery are becoming very prevalent
in this district.
AN OLD Bum—There i 3 inithe possession of one
of our old Dutch families of this city, a partot known
to be 82 years old. This bird is now blind, but, not-
withstanding that, it can walk to any ivirt of the house
without difficulty, and recognises the different members
of the family by their footsteps. It whistles tunes with
treat exactness, and is quite loud of sacred music. We
arc informed that in early life this bird, like most of its
species, was a little wild, and a good deal given to pro-
et
pro-
fane swearing, but for some time it has laid aside this
bhabit,rea ki
ns of
and, save
teinner
Adam,occasional fitsis
oof vsitcaiiodus,
reputable,ss' h e
oauntd-
exemplary bird, an honour to the family in which
it was
reared, and an example to the younger
the reach-of its influence.—Albany Atlas.
IRON CHURCII FOR JAM A
AlCk.—. church has been
sent out to Jamaica, as a specimen, as many of the kind
are likely to be required. The pilaster supports are of
cast-iron, on which are fixed the frame-roof, of wrought
iron, of an ingenious construction, combining great
strength with simplicity of arrangement • , the whole is
covered with corrugated iron, and the ceiling formed in
panelled compartments, covered with felt, to act as a non-
conductor of heat. The body of the church is 65 feet by
40 ; the chancel, 24 by 12 ; a robing-room and vestry
are attached. The windows are glazed with plate-glass,
one-eighth of an inch in thickness ; the two chancel
windows, and four others, are of stained glasa. The cost
of this iron church is 1,0001. Glasgow Chronicle.
YIELD OF CROPS IN SOUTH WALES.—We have
not had so good a harvest for years. Our wheat this
harvest reaches 641bs. a bushel, which we believe is about
the average weight in Essex and the best wheat-growing
ontintipst in P.nriliina_—.lVolshman.