The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-11-07 00:00:00

THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL

THE magnitude of the operations for the reduc-
tion of the fortress of Sebastopol, and the conse-
quent delay in receiving any decisive accounts,

present so ' strong a contrast to the rapidity with
which the celebrated telegraphic reports announced
the capture, that we now wonder such statements
ever received the slightest credit. Weeks have
elapsed since the whole of Europe was startled by
the news of such rapid victory, and yet now all
that can be depended upon is the commencement
of the siege on the 17th of last month, with the
usual formalities prescribed by military engineer-
ing skill. So far, however, from success being a
matter of course, and victory a result to be
achieved after a few hours' bombardment, it appears
that every step has been contested with a resolute-
ness on the part of the Russians for which we did
not give them credit. For these particulars we
have had to depend upon the electric telegraph, but
there seems no reason to doubt it so far as the
fact of the siege is concerned, and the casualties
with which the operations appear to have been
attended. On Wednesday, the manufacture of
news from the war presented a new feature, for,
instead of brilliant victories, we were told that the
British had experienced a very serious reverse—
that Lord DUNKELLIN, the son of the Marquis of
CLANRICARDE, had been captured by the Russians,
that the Light Division of Cavalry had been almost
cut up, Lord CARDIGAN barely escaping with his
life, and that several British ships had been de-
stroyed. All this was sad indeed, and sufficient
to justify a Bear speculation in the Funds, if any
dependence could be placed upon its truth ; but it
was stated to have been received via' St. Peters-
burg, and this was enough to justify suspicion of
its being of Russian manufacture. Still, there
were many who feared that it might be based upon
a substratum of fact, having only the advantage of
Russian colouring ; so that all apprehension of dis-
aster was not allayed until the following day,
when another telegraphic report appeared to
furnish the key by which we were enabled
ito conl-
prehend the facility with which theimperial
scribes fabricate Russian victories. We were then
informed that this great disaster was merely an
affair of outposts which occurred near Eupatoria,
many miles distant from Sebastopol, and that,
after all the magniloquent description so mortify-
ing to the idea of British invincibility, the
Russians obtained but a temporary advantage,

first two days of

was thus (

when the pub'
ceived by electr

DE REDLII

instance, by

which they were
gelled to surrender

linediat(

afterwards corn-

Then came a positive contradiction From. autho-

Imp of I

concerns the Russian stateme

telegrE
he Br

.ations of

TUE

The English mind

Lts, un

as far as

1 despatch

from T

.&.40rd STRAT
4- Constan-

Ministe

tinople, gave a new phase to the state
in the Crimea, and showei
account was n(

f the war

I the Russian

of Tur

to retain
.om which

It is fur

Ler
glisti. light

ISDAY,

.ext day by a

NOVEMBER 7, 1854.
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progress. among the Kaflirs, and that Pleasing
• apineet-
mainly attributable to the exertions of the Prop "
Society, which be regretted to find was not one of thos_eo
ing with support from this society. The Propagation 5_ as c'fia
be had been given to understand, was represented
Romanizing Society; such an opinion, he felt assured, to b'
unfounded. (Cheers.) It was, he could assure the !nee" °
a truly Christianising and a really Evangelical Society. ,
The Rev. W. F. TAYLOR next addressed the meeting 47.:
in doing so apologised for the brevity of the rernarKs,n;
cert-
should now offer, as he should to-morrow (this) ril
,foa;
have an opportunity of doing so at a meeting in the C t_t
ball. He also explained that the small number of ciceeß,
men present, was occasioned by the circurnstan
_nt:
another meeting being held at the same time as the Prebsetbs
He urged on all young men, connected with the Churc
claims of this society on their support, and conclude(' by
exhortinhem to join its ranks.
Mr. R.A.. MACFIE, after an eulogium on the clairns of ....
society. and on the valuable services rendered to all COI"-
Tor Hors-
tian objects, moved the thanks of the meeting to "" by
I a temporary I fall for his kindness in presiding, which was cart
a and the meeting separated.

LIVERPOOL POLYTECHNIC SOCIET

THE monthly meeting of this society was held last nigh the
the Royal Institution, Col(pin-street, 'qr. Grantham in

chair.
Captain NORTON read a paper on his invention of railvvedaY
signals, which he described to be a missile to be discharng _
from a cross-bow, pistol barrel, or any similar contriva c!
and to fall some distance in front of the engine, vrber_el4
would explode by friction or percussion. He then ProdPcno
specimens of several signals, including an exploding, or
or
to lie on the rails, a bolt to be discharged with a whistle„,
coloured fire, and a kind of hand grenade, which Mie,.."
thrown into the air, where its explosion would give a a.la"be
to the engine driver. He also exhibited a small arrow.
1°

used as a-missile from a rifle in warlike operations. ,ess
Mr. J. T. Towsox then read a ar on " The advan.
toH eb
said
id derived
that
allf ro To
m pselevatingses,
whethert compasses
o f iron o foirr on
woodenst eslnstebriar,
were subject to deviations, notwithstanding the meaos_ol_rd,
rection by magnets, by tables of errors, or a distortea
atuable
He felt obliged to the Rev. Dr. Scoresby for the v __ of
information which he had afforded, and the correctnesta,.
which was fully borne out by the experience which li!liusno
Towson) had had the opportunity of consulting.
instance to which he referred, the captain of a wooden .""
in the
whilst in the Mediterranean, discovered a change *:
variation of the compass to the extent of four degrees, ",.ead
ference sufficient to account for the wreck of the Birke_n!!_ed
and other wrecks which he named. Mr. Towson then sng
by experiment the effect upon a magnet by the prnsirniB-
iron, according as it was in the northern or southern hot _as
phere. There was also a difference according as the iron
..8
in a vertical or horizontal position, and thisaffected a call.;
by theheeling of a ship, and altered the position • A diagta of
showed the conflicting influences caused by the various Par_o
an iron ship, and explained how some of these counterau.l.o,
others; but that some were mere likely to preponderate4o
duly when a ship heeled over, and that no compeossDi
would more than partially overcome this difticultY• the
another experiment he showed the compass affected by
oast
heeling of an iron ship when placed low down, but elToreol
O l
obviated by elevating it above the iron sides, and, there
partially accomplished by having wooden bulwarks to dler as
ship. He felt convinced that iron ships might he rea was
safe us wooden ships by elevating the compass; but he
_.,ere
bound to confess that he did not believe proper precautions ^di
taken in the port of Liverpool. He was sorry to make su.soes-
charge; but with the sad instance of the Tayleur, theconlP"coo,
of which varied as much as sixty degrees originally, hew"
vinced that compensation by magnets, or distorting the card::
punned at Southampton, were inefficient for securing duePeors
ence on the compass. It was not, however, so much tue of
tern pursued, as the commencing with too great an amonloy.
original error, which was not carrying out the system Oleg
He contended that a compass elevated high above thereu
would ensure safety from variation, and that, if it 11,08
practice generally adopted, we should hear of no M's
ro-
ansing from defects in the compasses. Mr. Towson P, of
ceeded to show the oscillation of compasses, and the effee r`o
the proportion of vibrations, and concluded by some rOiaeat.
on the effect of iron masts, which he said was not very gore
Mr. GRAY followed, with some remarks Showing that ilibut
than a year since he recommended elevated compasse, to
they were not to be depended upon, from their liabilitY
oscillation.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

MEETINGS LAST NIGHT

PITT-STREET WARD.
A very spirited and well-attended meeting of the OW
; the
bitants of Pitt-street Ward was held last night, in
.Corporation School-room, Park-lane, in aid of the aw"„
)10,,
fund, when the chair was taken by Alderman Rohl -
and amongst the gentlemen present we observed Mieti'sr,
Wm. M`Millen, Jas. Steele, Chas. Callis, John Rigby,
Jeffreys, C.C., Wm. Mann, C.C., J. W. Williams,
Rimmer, Robert Williams, John Atkinson, Wm. Johns
John Murray, Wm. T. Bradley, &c., &c. dter
The CHAIRMAN said the meeting had been called_ of
a very short notice, to assist the widows and orpßan in
our soldiers and sailors who have fallen and may the
the present war. We were all interested in oppasingApd
aggressions of Russia, and our Queen had recomos,snu-
national fund to be raised for the philanthropic Puir-0,,
It would be unnecessary for him to make a lengto;
address, and as Pitt-street Ward had always been fore'
most in objects of this nature, he hoped they would 6b°
an example to the other wards of the town. (Cheers.)„be.
Mr. MANN observed that, as a representative 01,"be
ward, he felt anxious that Pitt-street Ward should n?',lte
behindhand in this cause. Indeed, no one could roe-
handbill calling the meeting, without feeling a deep s!„,
70
pathy in the welfare of the widows of those brave 10.)
who may fall in the defence of their country. (Cll,ecod'
Not long ago many regiments had left this per er
the flag was noticed bearing the motto " Englanue the
pects every man to do his duty." (Cheers.) A fewr
soldiers' wives took a painful and last farewell of To';
husbands on that occasion, and many of those were °the.
widows. He (Mr. Mann) had that day been intothei
offices of some of the most wealthy merchants, Rod, t. of
had put £1,500 on the list in an hour—(cheers);---undse
the same time, he valued the offering of the poor man'
sod
subscription from the inhabitants of St. James's.streeb_•
neighbourhood amounting to £29 ; and another of
from the servants of the District Provident Sncietl•Thera,
pilots had given 120 guineas. He would not detal° carry
but hoped a committee would be formed at once
out the good work. That this
....yod the Ihst resolution.-- ,
meeting cheerfully responds to the call which bas for
made by virtue of Her Majesty's royal commuol'....oo
collecting for the Patriotic Fund in behalf of the w.e
and orphans of our soldiers, sailors, and marines, Whljiisg
fallen and may fall during the present war in deed
the interests of this country against the ambitious into
tyrannical projects of Russia. He would not g ,rnet
any lengthened remarks, but felt confident that Pitt-lisa,
Ward would do its duty. The same spirit which an•
° the
our soldiers at Waterloo now animated the soldiers
i des
East. He had no doubt both rich and poor would de
duty. •
g b"
Mr. 111/IxLLEN seconded the resolution, expresso', the
regret at their being called together in consequenee,%l.o.l
outrageous conduct of a murderous-minded man. (C",ecie 0
He had hoped that the government would have 337, the
provision for the sufferers in this cause ; but, as that the
not the case, the people of the country must jiltoo.
gap. He had great pleasure in seconding the resolo„.l4 sp-
Mr. D. MTELLAN moved, " That a committee 0f,,;50
pointed, consisting of the clergy of the various dente.7„"lof
tions in the ward." He entered warmly into the o°,l`" for
the meeting, and observed that it would be injudicietitil
collections to be made in the churches and chapeio,,oo
the people had all been called upon to give whattheY the
in the different districts of the town. In addition te_o
clergymen, he added the names of the most idle'
gentlemen of the district.
Mr. RIMMER seconded the resolution, in a few rein t 1
observing that all other feelings would be merged of'. erg
great cause which had enlisted their sympathies.
„)", be
man must feel for the widows of the soldiers, walielr
looked at his own happy fireside, and considered tbt
less condition of those whose protectors had Been
the war. b 5 rvea
The CHAIRMAN, in putting the resolution, 0-„eichlY
that the poor man's contribution would be a!3:;le an
valued as the rich man's, and he hoped all would ,
opportunity of doing their best on this important:, oir
sion. He wished the gentlemen who collected tucNe
scriptions to put his name down for £5O. (Cheers.) 6;
had received £5 from Messrs. Haylock ; Mr. iganukgbli
Mr. Jeffreys, £10; Mr. M`Millen, £10; Mr- Cam'
£5 ; Mr. Atkinson, £2 2s. ; Messrs. Chapman and .d Sas
£5 ; J. W. and R. Williams, £2 2s. ; T. Wanner alptd,
£lO ; Mr. H. Watmough, 10s. ed.; Mr. So'4lo
10s. 6d. The collections in the room reached about
(Cheers.)
•Ast sier*Ar
Mr. M`MILLEN was appointed treasurer,
mation ; and in accepting the office he announced
Philharmonic Society had volunteered their ors"-
give a concert in aid of the fund. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN observed that the subscriP!w—sst 00
been commenced, and he hoped it would be earl'
..„
it had begun. tioo.
After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the Inee
separated.

-••••---

Last night, a meeting of the inhabit ants of 1-0...0.5-.°
Ward was held in the Teutonic-hall, for the Puir•ptioP:m.
adopting measures to co-operate in raising sabseArled
in aid of the Patriotic Fund. The meeting was
conformity with a resolution adopted by the geuerrid,
committee, appointed at the meeting held in St. Off er
hall, which resolved that meetings should be held
of the wards.
The chair was occupied by J. Bue.mLEY-Moonlbntiw,;-
M.P., Alderman of the ward, who was loudly ebeercui ;e?,
ing the chair. There was a large attendance, an,f4,fleilit'.
those present were Mr. Alderman Parker, Mr. LAT)fteeP.
Picton, Mr. J. It. Jeffery, Mr. T. Haigh, Mr. Til")''
Mr. Councillor Johnson. 00.
The CHAIRMAN explained the object of the nlete„
before doing so, he expressed the thanks he felt )
Teuton for the gratuitous use of the hall. (cheerii:o3;oll:/.
next alluded to the gallant achievements of our f
the East. He alluded to the generous exhibition,„tees
intelligent feeling displayed by the workiialygSepapii
as ea
Liverpool and elsewhere, in subscribing a d
in furtherance of a provision for the widows an" esen
• the Pr..,,xige"
of those who have fallen, and who may fall, In 4,, an.—~
war. The real object of the meeting was ':00. Meet
means for facilitating the collection of subseriPti tribut e
Mayor, lie might mention, had generously on:ropes
£lOO, in addition to a prior subscription, for •
ea
of succouring the sick and the wounded. appoPt
Mr. PICTON moved that Mr. J. R. Jeffery be
treasurer of the Ward Committee. whichMr. Councillor JOHNSON seconded the motion,
„
ei• the
was carried. vet,
j Mr. JEFFERY urged the claims of the ebi,_eetisioive
fund on public consideration. He could not, its ;
avoid thinking that the Government had not oepbsa_,
in omitting to make provision for the ivideSTiouselt;
of the men whom they took care to Pr"l rebated the
with to fight our battles. (Cheers.) reprobated
°heir
neglect manifested by the authorities in relationlud
postal arrangements between the fleet and
m yi-iv
that
131!ie
relatives at home. He concluded by ovieu_u'
„_ w
Reay, cutler, Church-street, be appointed secr
~
„rear
was seconded and carried.
consisting i‘lr. jEFoFfEntlLcommittee,
men who have acted as the municipal co 0,
power to add to their numbers. s Orr' or
ncelxertgymmoevreidofthttawcoamrt gedetbbeeig°e4nwtlite};
The CHAIRMAN intimated that the Eoev•Abee, in
will deliver a lecture on the Battle of th
Mr. PICTON seconded the motion, which icja. rt. colic
o'clock.
Thanks were voted to the chairman, anu
Concert-hall, this evening, at eight the nicetii4

LIME-STREET WARD,

Ti

111147?CIAT.

_`--,..---

--4'Uly as
11114 is
the t c
enuen

18 _ un(
' tra an evident indispo
nsa,ctions until
f 1
I definitiv
Present • aspect.
Present

tue sto(
...which was

le Crit

tar ther supplies ha..
11."Nesof PoreignExchang,
o.24iPments of gold to the Cont
a_llee very little, we may
her improvement in tin

be re
marked, howevE
theme

ink coffers does not

ah,• .n this country, or an i
'laof internal trade carrying or
'es here
hich h opera.

_ •Luc umF,'
to be against us,
Tott of specie.
• Cotton main&
duri

104
;, has exis

'6
(
n-land for goods for India ; a
daakt for the raw material is firm,
(113 t 1137 long duratiG
r.`"e arising from reL
anllloved, but appearant.
dily"a it is to be hoped tha,
dlinwear away. The Woo&
41- ' prices

eve:
kL._ .8. ha

Frnc_ F. c
actliul! has t
"!'ea goods.

4.e.4 to the

l'' report

Corn
ex,„a
rilenced
a 'mil

of the

1854.

sent dulness

s still

the raw material have

,aken place in the value of
The Hosiery trade is rather

tint of additional orders

of brew

snffici

fiZs are „,
s no c
stock in
Ito t4ll,st be vE
'ket heir cost that they
It is certainly a'
14 e to find dear b,
1-40
E
!4t4'.With pr,
ttl,, there has -
tlrancelllcrease in business.
i'isllrea Companies have recovered, in
qtlott°lll the panic of last week, and a'
7erate,ations : their losses appear to have beet
,? owl'. Midland Stock has advanced mate-
14olleng to a rumour of an arrangement with
'll ot.°ll and North-Western. We annex the
this day :—Lancashire and Yorkshire,
Zndon Stock, 1021 11c. • Sheffield Stock,
-.ltl Stock, 701 1 1 '7Ol 1 70* 11 1
ph-Eastern,'ttirtkt.tB 8 6 Chester ref 8
18 13-1 ; p .
f'troi' Y-16; North and South Wales Bank, 5.
There has, been a fair average amount
Attiv4B amino. the week, and prices have been
,N.L'°4lltaiad, the stocks here being short
'‘ltlllc'sPects of the crop not very favourable.
(141 est.": been•for the war, and the dull trade in
4114, dr! which have checked speculation, prices
ltpt °llbt have advanced. The sales for the
11t,s.:,,Priday, amounted to 46,920 bales, of
tv11:104"2-'137ere taken on speculation, and 4,108
t,k.(11,1,, leaving 40,190 for the trade. TO-DIY,
Vittle'%Per Europa were received, but they
tale'euect on this market, the sales being
4 :Lot' which only 500 were on speculation
~'.4.lttsr-P°rt,.and the market closed firmly with-
, h„7O/1 in prices. The following are the
'O in compared with those of the cor-
Period last -

stimulat

the country in

hands of

,ed result of

anexp(

narvest
MARKE'

ead imme

however,
1. The s

s in the

t firm

Pyp
0444;
middling
fair • • •

it&
middling
fair...

1854.
5 5-16 i

5 15-16 d,
Cid.

5 -3-16 d

',4z1)1,
..,,!' (I,,,vek.—There has been a general and eaten-
yyand for Sugar during the week, at an
,!'9.), eof 6d. to' is. per cwt. Coffee has sold
,:ts it Zn. Rice the demand was limited, and
, ok.
1, (l The new Tea has gone off well, but
t;,..tif, t,lvLfor Old. For Palm Oil a good inquiry.,
665• k,,4 per 'ton. Tallow, in fine demand,
be &„,'; iiori,_6d. for S.C. South American, 625.
'ie, 'War, y„.. IQ American, 655. per cwt. TO-DAY,
bet market was the same as on Friday, the
V od. 7...,16 confined to 40 hhds. Demerara, at
-1420064) 31s• ; 30 hhds. Jamaica, at 325. 6d..;
4 ) .
I; c bags white Benares, at 38s. 6d. to 41s.
~41Nes, There continues a good inquiry for
1)111.0.. and higher prices have again been paid,
ewt, 'tuba 3lwicovido 'having realised 17s.
~,,, ,i. and 'BO puns. Porto Rico the same
kfil!iba",e, re has also been an improved demand
)00 '6O puns. Demerara, 100 puns. Antigua,
pt. Jamaica beingreported at extreme
•V I demand prevails for Coffee, 70 tees.
i: 14,:aLving brought previous prices, and 50
N. tiarl'gra, -555, per cwt. Of Cocoa, 1,260
'kg. tot „,,aN'e found buyers at 265. to 28s. per
itiNoy_4l._ to new. In Tea a fair amount of
i,/itie ,;"'ati' been:concluded, principally in medium
10 4 ZagOU,•of recent import ; sound common
"d t° r'qe easier. The sales in Rice are con-
,,, 00 L....
con-
"f, , A 8,_.,..1.t0s Arracan, with.all faults, at full
fight t-I',"•au Parcel of:Sapan Wood, by auction,
q:%001, 4'4Per ton.
i',41411:01T11., e favourable progress of the public
CtltB e, iiik,tr,lt has given:a decided improvement
itr.l.,.,4ave IszLet for -fine Wools, and considerable,
~I, 'kereecen made in' he finer olasses at an im-
ti,.,4llctin °I a id. to Id. on the rates ruling at our
kiD)
_,„ -11 ga I ...
Ith°,, qistri , us ; the reports from our manufac-
Ve_ted much
very discouraging, nor is
i,,,,,i uhnisti:eh improvement will be manifest
A4in th as, and unless the foreign buyers
"Neklvat e Inarket, we cannot see any prospect
b-7 act yette,heing borne out. Low foreign Wools
k'lg of *tiared in the improvement, and are
sale.
1'h4341'
0 . til... • IV•
~.04,„. GREAME and Co. say 1—
qlAir s"4 for most descriptions 'has been far from
kt to
', t 6 oari nYers having stocked themselves pretty
I,,,.'qtr-,.tiek
ofast sales, and further, in anticipation of the
I'lo,`,'lltb . Public auctions in London during the pre-
ilk' a ii' fie sales of sheep's Wool have consequently
1/4:tP 11 the'Led scale, and confined to. the actual requir.e-
-kl, alic, '"ue • prices remain without any material
41 qicathelslagh, in some cases, in favour of the buyer.
Yl:iti..et%Ave been a very active demand, and some
111, At i,' OA :been made, not only clearing the market
la., tit% _ e spot, but including a great portion of
'' kal, 4 oat, and a further advance has been paid,
til being at 2s. per lb."
10,14tlisto;.1,4_0s. ROBINSON and Co. say :
s,t 1,,,,,,, -nt•
the month, the Yorkshire markets gene-
'yta,sv't. 1 b,.oen excessively dull, particularly in the
4, taib' tho"zie,, hes, which are greatly wrought upon by
ych,'ersaifu Wools are in rather better demand, but
Itlct,ltiet: Want of confidence in the future, shuts up
rSllBir: of commerce, and lays prostrate the most
111,, 13 ih and hopeful. The limited business by private
Any, 11: tlienos Ayres, washed Cordova, good washed
At- kri4rt,i?an, Alpaca, &e., with small lots of Oporto
to t'glrptian."
:1/4N),.. 1/
/,, titit,Zttil:lGHES and RONALD say :
kk, -7e.ose of our public sales, there has been only
cte,i, I,ole business to report in the general descriptions
k),, 41.4.? may be, in a great measure, ascribed to
4z% oil ,:rifle extensive failures in the early part of the
4et.';‘,...a_l to the rather nnlooked for rise in the
;I" Ong several weeks, and the stringency in
,hum tle7eett which might naturally be expected to
4144 4 -crcumstances."
LsN's".C.The Metal market is with"- '
t4tieh Tkeep firm, but the
‘, ted
iltlci, and • Manufactured Irr
,44 i' he fearl_ is ,expresses -
'i 41) °e.g•maintainer r, 4_ lice , .
'SCtad, y ',Wnich is to be
gllltionewPments fy
,+l. Copper and 7
'''.'lo4lll "I."-

t change

amount of busi

ess de

price

Pig keep

Itiibuted to the larg

.om Scotlani

Rebecca Roil

arlhig
.egiae fsEunda
by
~tgap( mother on b
Ithith tankruPt,,wh(
(tlpte earae beitriiriat.
4%,

1 AC II
.111)1.4_33'4,1 /1 ‘-'4, t

which, hov

ball, to

DeCeinTae:

---tA.
oNT
t 4;
seen ti.• TAR WAR-Byktlltre
act Lectures on the
Nl/4!I, 3 in tt to„be given by
th 'llk. A ue, Wl.giate In;
Llse toe rev. gpntler
ZAIt.. where he has visitt,
tittu the
a(Bllll_,arap, the Must]
44) the "''totes by which • 4 ittutlect, coupled wit
e;tawv a high