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On the other hand, the King's Procurator has brought
an action against the same pilot for having ill-trotted
the mate of the Forth, and against an officer of the nhxri-
time police, who, far from opposing his ill-treatment,
lent his staff:
The amount of subscriptions for Hamburgh raised by
Mr. Bucker, the Hanseatic Consul, is nearly :::I,ooof.
CONSTANTINOPLJ-2, MAY 4.-1 have just learned, from
good authority, the real funks relative to the arrests of
the Chiefs !if the Druses. Above a month before the
Chiefs of the Druses had entered into a conspiracy
among themselves to throw off the Turkish yoke. The
Turkish authorities pretend that they were impelled by
foreign influence. They attempted to engage the Mare-
nites in their conspiracy, and with this view applied
to Tranzis, the great Maronite Sheik in Horan. This
crafty man entered into negotiation with them, which he
artfully protracted, constantly making them promise, sad
assuring theta that. he had gained over a great. number
of Maronites to their cause. That the authorities of the
Turks might not be attracted by their frequent Meetings,
he persuaded them to correspond in writing. As soon
as he had his written proof from the principal Chiefs,
he. secretly sent them to the Seraskier Mustapha,
Pacha. Mustapha saw from this correspondence
the danger of his own situation and that of
Omer Pacha, and immediately took all necessary mea-
sures. lie gave information to Nedseib Paella, in Da-
mascas, and ordered him to march with 5,000 men In
the Horan, under the pretext of compelling the payment
of arrears of taxes. The Government of Beyrout and
Saida received orders to have their garrisons in readi-
ness to march and to be on their guard, lie also opened
a communication with Egypt, in order, in ease of ex-
treme need, to receive assistance from that country. He
intrusted Oiner-Pacha to seize, by stratagem, the eight.
chiefs, against whom he had written proofs in his hands..
Omer Paella prepared an entertainment, after which ha
assembled the chiefs in a conference, in which he enee.
getically demanded the restitution of the property that
'they had unjustly taken. When the Druses refused thin
he caused them to be surrounded by a battalion or
troops, and made prisoners. As for thehave declared for the Turks, and offered Oriler Pacha
an auxiliary corps of 2,000 men to march against the)
Drayuses, which he, however, declined.—Algenteiae Zeituati,
M 23.
ROTTERDAM, MAY, 24. This afternoon the war-
steamer the Brom°, intended for the East-11 Ales, waN
launched here front the Royal Dockyard.
THE HAGUE, M.tv 20.—The horses and elleriarseyonf
his Majesty King William Frederick Count of
are to be sent to-morrow from the llague to till, LcrJ.. -u'
A dreadful thunderstorm passed over the Luvearden
and the environs on the 24th, Three or four farm. houses were struck by lightning and totally consumed.
DUTCH FUNDI—AIdsTaILDAM, Mky 27.
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aitto. ditto 5 per cent.
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ditto, 3% per cm
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.1 WEST INDIA MAILS.
IFALMOI:T11, Miv, 26.—The Royal Mail Steam Placket
, Company's steamer Solway, Captain Brittaiu, arrived I,,ere tbia evening with the Mexican and West India mails, havingsailed
from the Savannah the Ist inst Nassau the 4th, B erin uda the
.sth, and Fayal the 20th. Freight, 400,000 dolkts, 4-ti serous
of cochineal, and four boxes of venilia. Pas,:eng,ers, General
, Bustamente, ex-President of Mexico, accourpanied by Senhor
I d'Estrada ; Mr. Ryan, child, and servam ; Mr. and Mrs.
Kerrison ; Messrs. Murat. Hancarte. "Newell, Muriel and
servant, from Mexico; Messrs Calth!ron, Beltran, .luan L.
Nova, Gentle, and Shaw, front Havannah ; 111 r. and Mrs.
Beer, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, servemt, and child ; Mr. and
Mrs. Salomon, and two servants; Mr. Kemble, servant, and
two children ; Mr. Pemberton, and three children,
Reverend Archdeacon Pope, D.D.; Messrs. m Forsyth,
A. H. salon, William . Christie Wright, M'Corrnaek,
and servant, Cipriani, Angus, Pollard, Lewis, and son, Ratnos.
and son, Captain %Bock, R.N,, Dr. 14renau, R.N., Captain
Moffat, 46111, Dr. Conan, front Nassau ; Sir Joseph de Courel
Laffan, and servant, Mr. Reed, and servant, from Bermuda;
Lady Leith, and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Meiklam, child, and
three servants, from Fayal. Besides the toregoirg passenger.,
the Solway carried whets betneen the intermediate places,
The mails from the Gulf of Mexico were brought to the
Havannali by the steamer Teviet. She would replace the
Solway, andperform the service of the Guif. When the Solway ii,
sailed the 'reviot was coaling.
The elections in Mexico hut given a great majority to the
Republicans, so much so tbat it was supposed Santa Anna
would m-pt open the Chambers, or if he did, they would soon be
dissolved. Santa Anna was raising a large army, greater
than '_has ever been known to exist in Mexico, to maintain
which affected the treasury so much that very little was left for
the civil list. It was rumoured that Santa Anna proposed
raising a loan of 14,000,000 dollars 'on the guarantee of the
State of California, funds being wanted to meet the demands
of the army. Matamoras had been fortified ; some artnlery
ad been sent thither to act against the Telians.
Affairs in Central America were in a very disturbed state.
Miguel Quizano was in command of San Juan de Nicaragua.
The Illustrious, being Sir Charles AdaM's tlarr,, Racehorse,
Racer, Charybdis, Electra, and the steamer tivdra were at
Honduras, and the steamer Spitfire hourly rArßeted.
The. British man-of-war SaPphO sailed from Bermuda on the
ith inst. for Halifax, on het way to England to be paid off.
The Solway requires a supply of coils, before she can pro-
ceed to Southampton. Does not tl4a argue in favour of Fal-
mouth? If so circumstanced in fine weather, what would she
have done in an easterly gale ?
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IIWsPA PER. PRESS BENttroLENT Assoc
The fifth anniversary of this Association was celebrated on Satur-
day, at the Trafalgar Hotel, Greenwich, by a private disses,
jconfined to the members and their friends, the ladies (as usual)
oining the gentlemen at the table—a happy innovation upon
ear national manners., which the association has the merit of
having set one uf the earliest examples. Thomas Thornton,
E. sq., a past -Chairman of the direction, presided on the occa.
1;0;s, and from the ability and urbanity which he displayed in
executing the duties of his office, afforded the greatest satis-
faction to. the conpany, consisting of between sixty and seventy
ladies and gentlemen. The day was altogether one of great
enjoyment, to which the efforts of a select party of professional
ladies and gentlemen (including Miss Betts, Air. Horneastles
Mr. Allen, Mr. Jones, Mr. Young, and Mr. Leonard, the
latter an Irish singer of considerable celebrity, who has just
arrived in London), greatly contributed. From the states
ments made after dinner, it appeared that this institution,
though established but a short time, and before the rules
permit its complete operation, has been the means of relieving
several cases of unforeseen exigency, amongst the families of
persons connected with the literary department of the news-
paper press. It also appeared that during the last year several
new members had joined the assoeiasion ;1 that 200/. had been
funded, and that the permanent fund of the society was
already 1,400/.
THE LONDON SAN \TORIUNI..-011 SattirtlitS• a meet-
ing of the friends of this Institution was held in the Hanover
Rooms, to receive the Report. of the Committee, and to transact
other matturs of business. The Marquis of Norruanby was
called to chair. The institution, which is now opened, is in
intended for the lodging, nursing, and care of sick persons of
the middle classes. Amongst the classes for which this institu.
tiosi is designed arc audents of literature, science, fine arts, me.
divine, anti law, teachers arid literary persons, especially those
merit
connnted w ;OA the periodical press, persons engaged in govern-.
offices, the church, nsereliau:s counting houses, bauking
houses, and oth establishments. commercial travellers foreigners. and sick, persosis visiting London for medical or surgical advice.
The parsons admitted are to pay two guineas per week, in re-
turn fir which they will have every comfort, and all the medi-
cal httention and skill which could be obtained in the happiest
and most opulent home. The Report having been adopted,
Lord Ashley addressed the meeting on the necessity, utility,
and desirableness of such an institution. Various other gets-
tlemen moved and seconded appropriate resolutions, and dwelt
on the great advantages Which would result from a Sanatorium.
The following subscriptions were announced to the meeting •
The Marquis of Lansdowne, 20/, ; the Marquis of Normanby,
10/. ; the Earl of Harrowby. 101. lOs. ; Lord Sandon, 5/. ss.
The late Captain Conolly, in his amusing Travels in
the North of India, carried away a napkin which did not be-
long to him from a bath. Discovering his mistake, he ordered
his Persian servant to go back and restore it to the owner ; }rut
the man protested against so unusual a proceeding, sayinesthat
he should be taken either for a thief or a madman, and, con-
cluded by a recommendation to his master to keep the napkin,
aad to satisfy himself with putting up a prayer for the seau's
prosperity. This is the way with our rulers. They keel) the
Corn-law, and instruct the Archbishop of Canterbury to put
up a prayer for charity, and the relief of the distress w hivb
. they have done so much to cause. Restitution is in such eases
worth myriads of aspirations.—Examiner.
BRISTOL SUGAR-MARKET, MAT 2.7.—A fair Nisi-
Hess has been done in sugars during the week, and prices t nay
be quoted Is. to Is. tid. higher than at the lowest point of I,be
recent depreession. Extensive pnrchases of refined in Ile
I.ondon market, appear to be the cause of this improveme at,
for the demand in groceries is but languid for the time °fps tr,
now, near Chichester, on Atm.
—Arrived the Adelaide 400 hhds.—iirielol Mercury. •
DEATH OF V IcE_ADm IBA HALL.—This veneral Ile
entered the service in 1772. H.
flag officer died anVestgate
day, in his 77th year. The Admiral was one of the oldest
18th November, 1799, Rear-A di.
vy,
1830, and Vice Admiral 10th Janua_ry, 1137 s
nwo
rticaesitnh promotedtjhuelyitloa pest having
rank
The of Coroner for the Tower of London mid'
taking rank next to Vice-Admiral Sir A. Drummond, K.C.I I.
iteh ecti
ght
its ffieheas become vacant. The situation
Libertieso
Grace the Duke of 'Wellington, beinisgatfl
Constable of that fortress, and by whom the office was bestowed
on the late gentleman about two years ago. Several emits-
slates have applied to his Grace for the honour.
is VALI-AISLE 111-STLE.—SoMe amusement was oc•
casioned one day this week by the town crier proclaiming the
loss of a lady's bustle, and offering a reward for its restoration.
But great was the surprise of all who heard the public orator
when he announced that this elegant appendage contained a
large suns of money its notes and gold. It is to he hoped this
this notice may meet the eye of the finder, who is, perhaps,
unaware of the:value or use of the artide.—.Monmoutlislsirr
Beacon.

Five pieces of besieging artillery, of 10 inches dia-
meter have recently been call at the Royal foundry of Vege
for the Paella of Egypt.

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FLANDERS AND DUTCH M IL. -.- l)Ce'
BRUSSELS, MAY 26.—The average price C-whest .. --i
last week was 23f. 46c. ; and that of rye, l3f. 2 .e.:.:': '-- -: ' T ''.- ‘1
On the.22(1,,-23d,--and 24th, there were viole Worms.
of hail; and Uri-ants- of- rain, in ditfierentpla . ' 4.4 1 ;"I ,
~.>
Veneehe and the neighbourhood the hailstOnes c ,....:.1.---- '
large as walnut's, and fell in such quantities-, that 4
atl
folloiing day they lay in several places to the d 4 VLISM
more than a foot. At ',Hahne, great damage was done
to 'the hothouses and greenhouses of the botanic gar-
dens of Many private houses.
ANTWERP, MAY 25.—The mate of the English ship
the Forth was sentenced yesterday by the Correctional
Tribunal to a tine of 25 francs and the costs, for resist- .
ing the Sub-Chief of the Pilots.