The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-24 00:00:00

SCOTCH BANKING.

The understood intention of the head of the Go-
vernment to interfere, by means of a legislative mea-
sure, with the currency and banking system in
Scotland, has excited a feeling of apprehension as
general and as strong as when a similar attempt was
made eighteen years ago, the overthrow of which
was chiefly attributable to the caustic letters of
Malachi Malagrowther, the nom de guerre assumed
by Sir Walter Scott. Meetings have been held, and
remonstrances carried with unanimity, in every part
of the kingdom. A considerable number of the
most influential counties—Edinburgh, Lanark,
Perth, Forfar, Aberdeen, Moray, Inverness, Caith-
ness, &c., have already taken up the sub-
ject, and passed resolutions condemnatory of the
threatened interference. Town Councils, Cham-
bers of Commerce, and other public bodies, have also
recorded their disapproval of the Government propo-
sition ; so that we may venture to hope the Premier
will see the wisdom of withdrawing his intention, in
the face of such overwhelming manifestations of re-
sistance. No Ministry, however strong, can with
safety provoke the hostility of a whole nation; even
were the questiop one of far less importance than the
abolition or alteration of a Fong-cherished system,
the working of which has been found by the ex-
perience of nearly two centuries to be unexception-
able and satisfactory, adapted to the habits of the
people, and conducive to the prosperity of the country.
I'he arguments against the proposed change, stated
from the press and the platform, are so cogent, so
convincing, that we presume to think, when deli-
berately considered, their force must appear irre-
SiMible. The dangers and disadvantages of tampering
with our currency, and the proposal to do away with
the circulation of one-pound notes, were clearly and
powerfully set forth in the series of resolutions passed
by the Chamber of Commerce at Glasgow about a
month ago, as well as in those submitted by Sir Jas.
Gibson Craig to the county of Edinburgh, and more
recently by the Merchant Company at their meeting
yesterday. At a similar meeting of meycliants and
ingrinfaetnrers in Dundee op the pth instant, one of
the speakers gave a luminous explanation of the poei.

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tion of the currency question as affecting the various
interests of the country, and pointed out the ruinous
consequences which must result to those ante'
rests, by meddling with a system which haa„,he
effectually answered the purposes of commerce.
over-issue of notes in Scotland is guarded against
by the checks which have been established by 1-1;,
system of exchanges ; and were bankers to be 1..0
stricted in the issue of their notes, as is the case in
England, the facilities now afforded by cash credits
and discounts must be limited or withdrawn, mole
fatal injury would thus be inflicted upon the 4
industrial economy of society. The question does pet
affect banking interests alone ; it is mixed up indirt
s,,lubly with every department of public business.,
applies equally to the agricultural, the manufacturiu.P
the commercial, and shipping interests. The 01
trade of the country would be effected by it, and all
this without conferring a single benefit on anent: •
terest or any class whatever. Would it be prudent,
then, in the Government to urge their measure in he
teeth of such palpable mischief, such unanimons,re4
monstrance ?—Edinburgh Advertiser (Tory paper)*

RUSSIAN DISASTERS IN DAG:

HISTAN.

(From the Malta Times of Oct. 1.)
The following extract from the letter of a traveller
in Georgia will give some idea of the results of the
late Russian campaign in Daghistan. Every rell'
ante may be placed upon the impartiality of the BC.
count :

"It was publicly announced, a few days ago, that
t
the campaign in Daghistan had terminated, and tu,o
9
the troops are immediately to be withdrawn irD
winter quarters. Various rumours of victories bate
been circulated in Tiflis, and there is no doubt tial,l
in a province so generally disaffected as Georgia, it is
highly necessary that the Government should con";
tenance any favourable impression. It has clVie
so by many official declarations, and by s
Officer
bestowal of honours and rewards upon various
employed in the expedition. I must admit, however'
that all those who are acquainted with the nature:i.
recent events in the mountains, and even many It,
tary men of eminence, confess that the campaign `„,"
not only been fruitless, but that the want of suav'''
will, probably hereafter, lead to very disastrous re:
sults. This is already evident from the serious 0251;
understanding which exists between the Ras'
a°
from the general discontent which re:
vails amongst the troops, from the frequent deserti°%
and from the extension of the rebellion to va,rirtc,
tribes, which have hitherto been considered faithful is
the Imperial Government. As the secrecy, which
invariably observed by the Russian authorities, P
chides the possibility of obtaining any auene3.l3
details of the war, the following sketch must farnisa
you with a general idea of its great importance, on
of its results :

" You are probably aware that it was On Of° Y
se'
years ago that the Russian Government became
riously alarmed at the revolt of the mountainous Pre ,
vince of Daghistan. This province, you mot
member, is not to be confounded with Circassia, ato
believe, it frequently is in Europe. Circassia
never submitted to Russia, and has opposed the '?",
gress of her arms for many years. Daghistan is asnj
go
siderably to the east of independent Circassia, ad
has acknowledged, like other parts of Georgia,
wes
supremacy of Russia. The reve,ii, in 1842, of
headed by one Shamil Bey, who had long previa° 0
,
been endeavouring to league the mountaineer
against their northern rulers. This chief 710
been partly educated in the Russian capital, aindfp of
consequently acquired some insight into the nature,
Russian policy. He was known to be a man ofsupe.oe
abilities and of great personal courage, and to cos 'of
a very considerable influence amongst the. trihesdo
Daghistan. A rebellion headed by such a let re
was, of course, extremely formidable. Last Year
vigorous attempt was made by the Russian Gaceeost
molt to suppress it, but the expedition sent alio,
Shamil Bey was completely defeated, with great not
This chief, after the retreat of the Russian trooPal
satisfied with their expulsion from Daghistan, cari,rbi
his arms into the neighbouring provinces, to' .
assault several fortresses, and almost completel9,ino
tercepted the great lines of communication betake
the northern and southern parts of Georgia. In ere
spring of this year preparations on a vast scale 00 d
made by the Government to effect the subraissi°ol%
Shamil Hey, and to restore tranquillity to the
tested province. It was even reported that the o,or
peror himself woul d either be present in the camPaigsine
would in person inspect the troops, and dater'
since
the plan of operations. No one doubted the slic:-
of an expedition of such magnitude, in which a cos
paratively paratively small body of rude mountaineers 01
matched against more than 50,000 disciplined e
experienced troops. It was even expected that ro
very report of so large an armament would ansi:if
the immediate submission of the rebels. Eveutn,
the chief command was conferred upon General Seled
hart, the three divisions of the army being Pi°,
under Generals Leiders, Gourko, and Dolgourou/Wt
It was decided that the invasion should be made so
three different points, and the district of AwouriaL
chosen as the most. vulnerable place of attack.
Russ
troops campaign was opened in the spring. The Rnastbe
troops advanced without much opposition. It was
policy of Shamil Bey to avoid a battle, to retreat veo
fore the enemy, carrying off with him the inhalAssibi
of the country, and to harass the Russian army; by
attacking its flank and rear during its march, and
cutting off its supplies. The mode of warfare, trev,
bined with the natural difficulties of the country'
soon checked the progress of the invaders, and r_lo,
them in very serious difficulties. In August, alta°%.
the various corps d'armee had formed a junction, aro
cording to the original plan, and although !cite?
slight advantages had been gained, no material
whatsoever had been made towards the effectual Ina
fication of the province. Supplies and forage °n
be be soon wanting—the troops suffered the sever of
privations, and the army had lost the
greater par 50..
its horses. Many desertions ensued, and a Co
of
quent very material augmentation of the fornlich
Shamil Bey, particularly of his artillery, to vv
Europeans were essential. At length a general eLe" d,
cil of war was held at General Neidhart's nr.'ishs
quarters, in which it was resolved to ahanotolt, ;be
campaign for this year, to evacuate wait 01 -de,
places recently occupied, to build one, or two the
Cached forts on the frontiers, and to withdraw
troops for the winter.
0
" The failure of the expedl'clon is attributedatia
much to the incapacity of the Russian Generals 70,
to their mutual jealous!es as to the courage and cot
duct of Shamil Bey. It is certain, however, "105
throughout the campaign the mountain chief
fla
shown a consummate military skill. His Peirslor
gallantry and daring have merited even the anit,so
tion of his enemies. lam informed, that on more (1
one occasion, at the head of one or two thou
men, he forced his way through the Russian
" The result of the retreat of the Russian ihrc;ich—,
already visible among the Georgian tribes, vv"rpe
are naturally 'disaffected to the Russian 61 by' •
ment, and whose submission is only secure" 00,
fear. The successes of Shamil Bey will Weil
rage them in throwing off the yoke, and .1113. bes
have already joined his standard. Should all the triw,
of the Caucasus, including the Circassians, acknoe#
ledge Shamil Bey as their chief, and place themse..ic ,isa
under his direction, the power of Russia in GeTiai.4
will probably be most materially shaken. As es
chief is a Mussulman, it is generally believed that ~be,
has preached a kind of religious crusade against hie
his
Christians, and that it is the pretended sanctity 0.;01
character as a Shiek which constitutes his oily ,c 1707
to the sympathies of the mountaineers ; but I,eet,
assured, by a person well informed upon the suLblreif
that such is not the case and that he relies entirely
upon his military fame, and upon the universal detes.Lao.
tion of Russian rule which reigns amongst the Ow'
of the Caucasus.
Will " The account which I have given you shove
et,
prove the impossibility of explozing, for the re°
at least, the mountains of Georgia.'

BIRTHS. On the 16th inst., at Loudoun House, St. John, s"''rod'
Mrs. Ogle, of a son.
ter•
On the 20th inst., at Matfen, Lady Blackett, of a long..le
On the 21st inst., at Southampton, the wife of Comm
A. L. Montgomery, R.N., of a daughter.
the 'me °I
On the 21a inst at Marine-square, Brighton,
Allan Maclean Skinner, Esq., of a dauhter.
On the 22c1 inst., in Ebury-street, Eaton-square, 'ffl-frs. 11..
Leggatt, of a son.
J. lir'
On the 22d inst., at Ilam Hall, Stafford, the lady of
Russell, Esq., of a son.
On the 18th inst., the Countess of Sandwich, of a s°l--1-

1.. On the 10th inst., at St. Mary MARRIED
Church, Thetfork „ero coll 4 t
Mr. James Asprey, of Sandleford-villa, Newbury, 1:4.60 for
Sarah, only child of the late Joseph Gifford, Esq., °I
mer place.
vent
T /TWO
On the 22d inst., at Stepney Old Church, Mr. .a— „lay*
eldest son of Mr. Bell, Finch-lane, Cornhill, to Gef_ToTise•
youngest daughter of Mr. Bland, Garraway's Coffee

DIED f
wtile
On the 2Sth of Maylast, at Sydney, New South vsq,
Emily Agnes Elliot, third daughter of Elliott,
late of Great Ormond-street, Bloomsbury. A.°ies C'
On the 9th inst., at Brussels, Anne, the wife 01 'iliar
Alder, Esq., of Cosham Lodge Hants. Bright°l/'
On the 18th inst., at the, Gloucester Hotel,
Colonel William Spearman, aged 69.. n Estl't
On the 20th inst., at Neston, Cheshire, Joseph LY„,°,,„r' ear"
On the 22d inst., at Wevertree-road, Edgehill, su"'''
infant daughter of Mr. Robert Browne. ur of ciao
On the 22d inst., Edwin Henry, sixth child of -.Le
Mary Simms, of the Old Kent-road. 11.113‘
tThheo2m2adsinysatilopat,
ERNam.,sgofateo,nTdohno.mas, second snrvi
J'
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solOionf
On the 2%1 inst., at Lower Edmonton, Middlesex,
Chappell, Esq., aged 74.
rrie t Ger
On the 23d in..tt., in Lower Belgrave-street, ,-. TT 11--
trude, third daughter of W. Griffith, Esq., surgeon. k.tero
On the 23d inst., at Blackheath, Fanny Maria, &ig ,
the lute J. Brittain, Esq., aged 18.
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