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THE WAR. THE CAPTURE OF KINBOURN. We have received the following telegraphic despatch PARIS, Tuesday, October 23.—Marshal Peiissier has forwarded to the Minister of War the following commu- nication relating to the operation of the allied forces at Kinbourn — SEBASTOPOL, Oct. 21, a p.M.—I have just received from General Bazain his report of the capi,ure of Kin- bourn. The Anglo-French division of the army has actively contributed to the success of the allied squadron. ¡ Having been landed on the peninsula about 5 kilometres fro is the fortress, it took up its position.. and in the i.:í¡¡;ht of the 18th opened the trenches at :00 metres from the works. When the fleet, commenced its heavy fire on :vthe 1 it1" two compflnit's of Chasseurs, under a coyer at 400 metres from the batteries, wer? able to keep up a fu<ilndc .on the Russian artillery-men at their guns. The field artillery also played an effective part in the operation. We have taken 1,430 prisoners, including General Koianovitch and 40 officers, with 174 pieces of cannon and a quantity of ammunition and stores. We are now in full occupation of an important position. Such are the results to the Allies of this successful expedition. The Russians have rendered this success complete by themselves blowing up the fortifications of Oczakhoff on the 18th. I send you the standard, with the arms of Russia, which floated over the walls of Kinbourn. ST. PKTERSTU-UO, Tuesday.—An imperial ukase just issued nermits the free importation (If European colonial -reduce into the Trunscaucasian provinces via the over- land frontiers of Persia and Turkey, during the continu- ance of the war. SATIS, Sept. 29.—General Mouravieff continues the blockade of this place with SO pieces of cannon Omar Pacha is expected. PARIS, Tuesday Evening.—A private telegraphic des- patch has ju1rt rp9ched Marseilles, bringing accrmntq from Constantinople up to the loth, and from the Crimea of the 13th. The mortar batteries had opened on this last day against the nothern forts. The division of in- fantry of General d'Autemarre occupied the plateau of Belbek, and the French cavalry had advanced to Baidar. The army at Eupatoria daily receives reinforcements. An entire division of French infantry, commanded by General de Faillv, and a strong body of English cavalry, landed on the 11th. It is believed that General Gorts- ,chnkoff. intended to concentrate his forces round Sim- pheropol. Marshal Peiissier wns making preparations to winter in the Crimea. It was Mieved that the autumn cam- paign would be closed by the capture of Bakshiseria. The Russians continue to fortfy the forts to the north of Sebastopol. The Emperor and Empress and the Duke and Duchess de Rrabant went yesterday afternoon to visit the por- celain manufactory at Sevres The number of guns taken at Kinbourn, says the Monitew, "amounts to 174." The Order of the Seraphim, the insignia of which King Oscar has just sent to the Emperor Napoleon, is the oldest and most distinguished of the orders of Swedish Knighthood Instituted, in 182-5, by King Mangus Ladulos, it was restored in 1743 by King Frederick I. It is composed of only one class, and is only conferred on Princes and the highest civil and military functionaries. General Markham has arrived at Malta from the Crimea on sick leave, by the French steamer, the Capitole. The general continued his rout via Gibiraltar, in the Penin- sular Company's steamer the Nubia. IENNA, Wednesday.—The Oesterreiehishe Correspon- dent states that the Emperor Alexander left Xicolaieff for Elisabetgrad, situated to the north < dl,lt place, and about 130 English miles from it. BERLIN, Oct. 24.—It is reported here that Prinee Gortschakoff have represented to the Emperor Alexander that there are great difficulties in his present position, and asking for instructions as to whether he shall risk a decisive battle or evacuate the Crimea. The Emperor has thereupon sent Generals Benkendorff and Hackelburg to the Crimea to make a personal inspection, and upon their report future movements depend. Humours adds that the Czar has sprained his foot in a most serious manner, and is obliged to keep his room. ST. PKTERST.URO, Oct. 23,—-Up to the the evening of the 22nd nothing important had occurred at Kinbourn. Some ships of the Allies had tried to get up the Dnie- per and the Bug, but soon retired. Extensive defences arc being erected at Xicolaieff. OPERATIONS IN THE BLACK SEA. The ironituer de laftotla publishes the following arti- cle specelating on the operations which it is considered probable the allied fleets will undertake in the Black Sea :— The allied fleets at present occupy the Liman of the Dnieper after having captured the three forts of Kin- burn, together with their garrison. This brilliant feat reflects the highest honour on Admiral Bruat and Lyons, on the Allied fleets, and the division of General Bazine. The most remarkable features in the naval operations in the East is the rapidity & daring with which they had been accomplished. In this manner the most signal suc- cess has always crowned them, and we have now to in- scribe the name of Kinburn by the side of those of Kertch, Yenikale. Taganrog, Taman and Sweaborg. Our soldiers now occupy Kinburn and a part of our squadron anchored in the Liman of the Dnieper also cuts off all communication by sea between Odessa, Nico- laieff, and Cherson. The Russians are thus reduced to a cruel extremity, for the ships now lying in the docks ofNicolaien, and intended to replace the fleet of Nachim- off ingloriously sunk in the harbour of Sebastopol, can be of no possible advantage to them. We are now in a posi- tion to menace Cherson and Nicolaieff; the latter be- ing the great naval and military arsenal of Russia, from which might, at any moment, be launched a new fleet, fall v equipped for another Sinope; Cberson since the beginning of the war in the Crimea is the central depot of provisions for the Russian army. Although it has lost much of its importance since the foundation of Odessa, it has nevertheless, from strategetic position and from its being the principal magazine of the army, being of the greatest utility during the present war. Its docks are sufficiently spacious to admit of seven ships of the line {being built at the same time. The town is of great ex- tent divided into four quarters—the fortress and naval department the Greek suburb, and t.hat of the sailors. At Cherson the Dnieper is a league and a half in width, and 50 feet in depth. According to a recent telegraphic dis- patch the allied fleets are lying at the extremity of the Liman, exactly opposite the mouth of the Dnieper. Soundings no doubt have been taken in the Bug and the Dnieper, and we shall soon be in a position to form an opinion as to the alleged impossibility of navigating those rivers which had been intentionally circulated by the Russians themselves for a very obvious reason. We are already aware that. as far as regards Xicolaieff, the river is navigable for men of war every where except at a point about ten miles from the mouth of the Bug. As to Ock- zakoff the attack acording to the official documents, pre- sents no serious obstacle. Once master of it, the allies may proceed overland to Nicolaieff. The events now im- pending precluee all useless conjectures, we, therefore, confine ourselves to a simple statement of the numerous advantages which accrue to us from the seizure of the forts of Kinburn and of the Liman of the Dnieper. Let US hope that before long the Russian army in the Crimea, completely isolated in the peninsula, cut of from its sup- plies, disheartened by the successive disaster that have defeated their plans and frustrated their exertions and cougnge, shall be reduced to make a last heroic and des- perate effort, the consequences of which are by no means doubtful to us. or lay down their arms withont trying the chances of battle. PtmPAKATIOXS FOR DEFENDING NICOLAIEFF.—A letter from St. Petersburg says:—"The last accounts from Nicolaieff, to the 6th, announces that the Emperor will not proceed to Odessa, as he intended, but will remain at Nicolaieff until the movements and ultimate objects of the allied fleets in the Black Sea are positively known. On the 3rd, the Emperor inspected two battalions of the militia of Orel; and on the 5th he went to meet the crews of the fleet, Nos., 37, 38, & 26, who were arriving from Sebastopol. (Nos. 34, 35 and 36 having previously eame in). Batteries and bastions have been built at Nicolaief, under the direction of the Czar and the Grand Duke Con- stantine. These batteries are especially prepared for throwing incidentary shells of a new description, and which are said to carry three English miles. It is said if only one of these shells fall on a vessel, it must set her on fire. Another letter from St. Petersburg states that every one in that capital was busy making lint, and that as fast as it was ready it was to be sent to the Empress, who forwarded it to the Crimea. A gentleman's house was broken into one night by some house-breakers, who, however, escaped without being even heard. The following morning the servant came up to tell his master that the house had been1 broken into, that the; robbers had not burst in through any of the windows, and yet the door was bolted. The gentleman told his servant that be was a humbug, it was impossible nevertheless, he went down stairs to ascer- tain the truth of his servant's assertion. On his arrival in tho hall, he found that the door had disappeared altogether. On this he turned round shavplv to his ser- vllnt. who could scarcely keep his countenance, and said, J'!olt! you told me the door was bolted." Tho servant, with a grin that extended from ear to ear, replied, Yes, surti, bir; and I think the door has bolted with the robbers I" The gentleman took the joke, and often afterwards laughed at the displeasure he manifested on that occasion. ADVANTAGE OF EDUCATION IN FARMING.—The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells said at an agricultural dinner at Crewkerne, a few days ago11 Some few years ago he had a friend, a clergyman, in Hampshire, who was an enthusiast in education, and who made up his own .mmd that he would do what he could to carry out his j iew. Accordingly, he built commodious school-rooms, engaged the best masters, and induced both the farmers anV labourers to send him their sons, and to allow them to remain at school a much longer period than usual. He adapted his education to the wants of each class, so as to tf't them for the relative positions which they would be calltd upon to fill instructing the farmers' sons not only in \*he elementary subjects which were taught in common .to both classes, but also, among other sciences, the important science of agricultural chemistry. In a few years Vc was surrounded by an intellectual popula- tion. But his object had not been effected without opposition. One farmer was particularly annoyed when he found it baeoming more difficult and more expensive than formerly to get the birds frightened. (A lauuh). But the Goverment, appreciating that clergyman's oxer- tors, had rewarded him with the deanery of Hereford, ,a.td at a public meeting the other day he had his health yjj oposed by the viry fanner who had formerly fnni-l so aich fault with hiia, and who frankly admitted tha' he hvti seen his error, und that if had cost him more to get his labour done he was amply repaid by the superior manner in which it was performed." ^Cheers). i'illCK OF I'UOVISIONS IN FRANCE. 1 The means of supplying cheap food Vi the people is being taken into consideration by themuneipnl authorities all over the country. At Pan, butcher's meat has been tariffed as at Paris at Atros and at Met? large "Provision Societies" have been formed by the initiative of the muneipal body, for delivering bread at reduced prices, &c. At Orleans a large association has been formed to open a people's restaurant, to be called Ee^aurant de la ViI If!, where, according to calculations already made. it will be possible to dispose of provisions at the following prices: -Two-thirds of a litre, or imperial quart, of soup. Id. a ration of meat, Id. a portion of vegetables, fd.; a ragout of meat and vegetables, gd.; half a pound of bread. Id. These provisions have been publiclv tried an'] tasted by the Mayor of Orleans, and declared to be of "most seducing aspect," and "most appetising smell and taste." The cook was unanimously congratu- lated by his worship and all the company present who tasted his productions. AtBoulogne-sur-Mer a similar association, with a similar tariff of prices, has been in- augurated. At Paris, also, the question of "public subsistence" is the question of the day. Vast crowds of people might he seen reading, with as much or more eagerness than Pelissier's despatches, the publication of the official prices of butcher's meat, which appeared last week for the first time under the new regulation. The arrangement is somewhat teompticated, and the technical term of the butcher's art in which each category of meat is specified have puzzled many a good French scholar, and even not a few natives. Some of the morning papers in which the decree is published come to the rescue of their em barrassed readers by a singular expedient for a public— thc ConstitutÙmnel exhibits the figure ot a gisjantic ox, wherein is delineated all the various "joints" set forth in the Prefect's tariff, with their precise position in the animal. The thing took admirably, and the sale of the Constitutionnel was immense, every one buying a copy to take home for the instruction of his menage. In short butchers and butcher's meat have been the order of the day; and the question whether the assault of the Mala- khoff itself caused so wide, or, at least, so vivid and per- sonal an emotion as this assault upon the strongly in trenched Syndicate of the Parisian marrow-bones and cleavers." Without embarrassing your readers with the nomenclature of the various categories of meat enuine- rated in the tariff, I may mention that the price at which the Parisians are, for the next fortnight, with the Pre- fect's permission, to eat their e">telette, is as follow The three qualities of beef are to be sold at If. 73c. the kilo., or 21bs., and If. 28c., and at aSe., respectively; the two categories of veal are fixed at If. fi8c., and at If. 20c. the 1dlo.; and the same divisions of mutton at 1 f. 81c. and If. Hie. The reduction effected by these prices upon what had formerly been exacted by the butchers cannot he reckoned at less upon the average than five or six sous per pound, and will prove a boon indeed to the poorer classes. The butchers, of course, display so much ill humour on the occasion is might be anticipated from that amiable community, whenever its privileges or pro- fits are invaded. Every impediment which they dare to venture upon is thrown in the way of the execution of the decree; but they know that the power which promul gated, and the jurisdiction which enforces it, are equally arbitrary and immediate; that each Commissary of Po- lice of the quarter has his eye upon their stall, and his ear open to the complaints of the people;" and as the "vote and interests" of the butcher trade is no longer required by the Government either on the hustings or on the barricades, it is probable that in this case they will deem it their interest to put up with a chastisement which thcyrichtydeserve. A threat of dissolving their Syndi- cate and breaking up their monopoly is already held over their heads in case of continuing their perverseness. Although bread eontiuues high, and will donbtless do so throughout the winter, the potato crop is represented universal iy as of extraordinary abundance and the best quality. The disease seems to have disappeared, and the potato to be restored once more to its universal use. Considerable quantities of corn are already arriving at Marseilles, and still larger ar expected at Havre from America, where the crops and ma'is are represented as still more abundant than was at first anticipated. The entire yield of the former is said to be not less than seventy millions of hectolitres, ot which nearly one half can be spared for exportation. RUSSIAN SERVICE.—A letter in the Times of Wednes- day, signed One who stood by," gives the following anecdote of Prince Gortschakoff, during the war in Poland. Gortschakoff proposed to his prisoners on all occasions the alternative of the Russian service or the knout. Once a body of 2,000 insurgents were defeated and took refuge in the Austrian territory. The Austrians disarmed them and sent them to Gortschakoff. He gave them the usual choice of entering the Russian ranks; they desperately refused. It is said that the General was present at the execution which followed. The flog- ging lasted many hours; 10 died under the lash seven more yielded after terrible tortures, and were borne to the hospital. Gortschakoff stated his determination to go through the whole number, if the execution lasted a month. The Poles then bowed the head, and were draughted into the Russian legions. Such was the stern nature of the man whom Nicholas sent to defend Sebas- topol. The Minister of Grace and Turin has issued a circular directing that the oath to be administered to the members of the jewisli persuasion in eourts of law is to be ns follow: —" I swear, calling God to witness, for the truth of what I sav." This oath is to be taken on the Jewish bible and the person sworn is to keep his head covered while pronouncing the above words. RUSSIAN ARMY IN THE CRIMEA—ITS PROSPECTIVE STATE.—The following calculations in detail may interest our readers, and perhaps throw some insight into the ex- istence, and probable condition, of the Czar's forces:- It is stated at 120,000 men. Allow eacn man lib. of pro- visions (chiefly bread) per diem the consumption daily will be, say, 50 tons (which is within the mark); suppos- ing each waggon employed in the transit drawn by two oxen to carry two tons (quite an extreme estimate) the average quantity of wagg' ns/epui ed'would be twenty-five daily. Take six months as a winter campaign, or 180 days. The consumption by the 120,000 men would amount to 0.030 tons, requiring an aggregate transit of 4,.R)00 waggons, over a distance varying from a hundred to thirty miles, depending upon the supplies being drawn from the N. E. by the Tcongar Bridge or from the Ukritie and southern districts of Russia Proper and Poland via. Perektip, and this during the winter months with the road barelv passable. The above refers only to human food. The quantity of provender requsite for the draught cattle and cavalry must be added thereto. Twenty thousand bullock shank bones are imported monthly! into Southampton! from South America. The best of them are picked out for cutlers' purposes, and the rest ground for TOfllH\re. Large cargoes Qf bullocks' hones are continually arrivingfrom South America at Southamp- ton, to be ground down for manure in that town. The shank bones lire: conveyed into this country at so much per gross the other boues are bronght:over at so much per ton. A firm engaged in Southampton as manufacturers of manure has an establishment at Buenos Ayres, where thousands of head of black cattle are slaughtered, skinned and then boiled down whole for the purpose of extract- ing the fat and separating the bones from the flesh. SIR WILLIAM MOLESWORTH.—On Saturday it was announced that Sir William Molesworth was seriou«Jy ill. He inherited from his father and grandfather, who both died young, a weakly constitution, and appeared to be re covering from an attack when he was seized last week with low gastric fever, which terminated fatally at noon on Monday. The deceased baronet was born in London on the 23rd of May, IRIO, and succeeded to the title when only thirteen In 1832 he was returned for West Corn- wall; in 1837, for Leeds, from which, anticipating defeat by the Conservatives, he retired in 1841. In 1845 a vacancy occurred for Southwark, where he was unsuccess- fully opposed by Mr Pilcher, an Orange Conservative, and a Radical, Mr. Miall the editor of the Xomonformist, on the ground of his support of Maynooth, and being the editor of II Hobbes, the Sceptic." Returned by a consider- able majority, he retained the seat up till his death, having been often re-elected, including the time when be was appointed Commissioner of Woods and Forests, as a member of the Coalition Mihistry, in January, 1853, and so late all last August, when he succeeded Losd John Russell as Secretary of State for the Colonies. The de- reased was not a first-rate Commons debater. His speeches were it is well known" "prcpared." They were the result of reading, labour, and reflection. He was rather a "dull speaker,and his manner was formal and dogmatic; but he was listened to with attention and resppct. His orations might sometimes, from the subject- mutter, be tedious and comparatively uninteresting; but they were few and scarce, and almost always un important social and national interests. Five labourers in the London Docks, named Abbott, Beck, King, Seaman, and Foster, have been convicted at the Thames Poliee-court of "ridins the pony," i.e., insert- inga long tube into a cask ef wine, and helping themselves. After their visit to a cask of port, with one other man who escaped, a gallon was found deficient. In default of paying a fine of 10s. each, the) were sent to prison for teveudays. Mr. Jardine, at Bow-street, notices an increase in charges of violence committed on women :—A great deal of public indignation was not unnaturally excited by the published details of as$4ulcs committed by men on women; but it would be only right if the other side of the question eou d be occasionally exhibited, jn order tjiat those who sym- pathised exclusively with the we iker (?) sex might learn somethi1 gof the provocation {o which men were compelled to submit. Here, this very day, out of ninereen charges before him, there were no fi-wer than fifteen a"inst women for drunken and disorderly conduct; and this was by no means an exceptional case-it was a thing of almost daily occurrence. He often wished that people had an opportunity of examining the rpnords of the London police courts and noting therefrom how much more tepid- ly these charges were on the increase against women than aguinst men." WHAT SHALL I TAKE? —A young lady called in a physician to "do something for a rush of blood to the bead. | have been doctoring mys(.lf," said :he languul fair one, with a smile, to the bluff, but kind M.D., while he was feeling her pulse. Ah How?"' Why I hare taken Morrison's pi. Is, Purr's pills, Cockle's pills. Alien and Bell's pills, Bell's Balsam of liquorice, and Powell's cough electuary, I have used Henry's calcincd magnesia, Fa wcettV anodyne pills, and—" "Madam!" interrupted the astonished doctor, "did all these things do your enm- plaintno good?" "'No! then what shall I t;.ke?" pettishly inquired the patient; "Take! exclaimed the dllclor, eyeing her from head to foot, Take," echoed he, after moments reflection—take! why, take off your ftays." RAPID DEPOPULATION OF SIXGAPOIU: BY THHWS —Two deaths by tigers every v^efk (says a Singapiu paper), are read of in thf papers just about all much us II matter of course all the arrival or departure of the Pen- il/sular and Oriental Company's steamers. It. is notoriou- that durintr the last fifteen or twenty years roany thousand? of men Rave lost their lives from this cause. Yet tin only measures adopted by Government, so far as we know, to prevent this enormous sacrifice of hie, haie been to di. tiger nitaii various parts of the i,la:/U (which we are ton did little or no gnnd), "tld to gi"e a reward of 100 cotnj/«..y luptes for ever) tiger killed ou the island, TdK OVERLAND MAIL. The Overland Mai!, bringing news to the 12th ult., fro n Bombay, reports the Santal insurrection to be now we!nigh extinct. The rebels have drher retreated to the jungle and their mountain fastnessess with their plunder, or surrendered to the Government. Seven thousand gave themselves up to Mr. Mangies, a civilian, and son of a director at Givimlpoor, nnd either among them or captured about the same time is said to be the principal of the three brothers to whose influence and intrigues among their countrymen the rising is attri- buted. A proclamation has been issued, offering a general amnesty to all who would surrender, except the lenders of the revolt, and any individuals to whom a charge of murder can be brought home. These latter w¡1i be few, so complete was the massacre where life was taken, no witnesses remaining. Great complaints are made at the easy terms offered by the Government; but the season approaching when a pursuit into the jungle would he certain death to the troops, there appears to have been no alternative but for the Government to sub- mit to the loss of the revenue of a country. Land in two districts has also been rendered unsaleable, and labour for the same extent of territory suspended. It is stated that the tranquility at Lnknow is more ap- parent than real. The King, on one side, was either besotted with opium or debauchery; and the fanatics, on the other, were secretly instigating the people. We are told that a secret Durbar, consisting of some 200 Ameers and Sirdars, was held on the IXtli, and that— After a warm debate it was determined to spend 1,500,000 rupees a year in bribery and agitation to pre- vent annexation. All ideas of resistance were scouted; the aged Cassim, ninety-five years old, was elected pre- isident he spoke for two hours, until he fainted. It was pitiable to see his fine Irance features, looking as if chisseiled from marble, and his long beard sweeping the floor as he was borne off by four young Sirdars to a couch. He spoke of being born under the crescent of the glories of Oude, of their fallen greatness, but yet of; their respect by the people: that under the Company's government the peaceful children of the soil would flourish, but the Ameer's valour and respect would depart, the chiefs would have to descend to the level of the ma- h :j;m and the pariach." After showing the fall of the Khalsa. and other native nobilities, he proceeded to say— "Beloved chieftains! to fight ngainst the Company is like resisting Moukir and Nakir: if the firman of annexation should overtake us, let us meekly bow to the behests of the Sirkars; but until then, let us gird up our loins and behave with the endurance of the ox and the cunning of the fox. Since we cannot and dare not light with this great and ever young lion, let us hire the choice hunters of his native forests, that, if they cannot or will not kill him, they may drive him away from our land, In man's bosom, wherever born, gold holds a great place; for it he will sell his family and God. These Nazarenes love it; we love our wild independence more. Let us give it to them, and by their speeches and tongues we may escape Thrice in thirty years we es- caped; why should we not do so now? Arc not these men the same as their predecessors? Let us give from royal and private treasures to their hungry chiefs and greedy agitators," The fall of a pin misht have been heard when Cassim and Mostaid, the fanatical Ulema ul Ulema, were ad- dressing the Durbar. THE HIGH PRICE OF WHEAT. Thr averagp price of wheat for th" six weeks ending October (jth was 7;)8. lid. per qr, The average for the corresponding period of last year was .*)(js, 7d. Wheat is therefore IDs. 4il. per qr. higher than it was this time last year. It was then above that mystical Ms. which, all looked up to as remunerative; while there were even some, and those not amateurs, but men whose sole depen- dence was upon farming, who did not hesitate to declare that they would be satisfied with 50s per qr. No man can deny that present prices are remunerative, or if they are not, a furthet rise will he powerless to make them so. The prudent farmer dreads a further advance. He knows I that, sooner or Inter, it must be followed bv a decline, and knows thatjin many it"ins of the cost of cultivation expenses must increase as prices rise. He sees that landlords are more interested in high prices than tenants, unless, which is impossible, those prices can go on indefi- nitely increasing. His rent, he knows too well, must ultimately follow prices. If he holds tenant-at will, he may be certain that his landlord will not continue to pay 30 per cent more than he has been accustomed to pay for bread, meat, better, cheese, and other articles of agricultu- ral prorlnee, without looking for anaclvanceofreut. If the farmer holds nnder 1\ corn rent. and we know many who do. he looks with anxiety to every rise of the markets least he should have to pay rent on a scale higher than that at which he has sold a large portion of his crop. And he knows that, with the experience of tha past before them, landlords are unwilling to grant leases at a fixed money rent which they know will only bind them while prices are expanding,and that when the times of depression come they shall have to make abatements. The prudent farmer, again, is uuwilling to bind himself to a fixed money-rent for a term of years based on prices which may not be permanent. Then. again, seeds and horses consume as much of the produce whether wheat and oats be selling high or low. As for manual labour, too, the farmer knows that, instead of two men looking after one master, two musters are now looking after one man. Those districts which deseuded on a periodical influx of Irish labourers for their harvest, receive them no more. They have solved the problem of a self-supporting emigration. The High- anders who performed in the same way the periodical- labour of the Scottish lowlands are emigrating to Canada where thev can obtain land of their own. The English rural population are shaking off their dread of foreign parts; they are acquiring a better knowledge of them, and of the prospects they afford to a poor man of booming a landowner, and employer of labour himrelf. W, can- not take up a local paper, be it English, Irish, or Scottish but we meet with statements of the scarcity of hands and the rise of wages. UndeJ this state of things the landlords, with a few insignificant exceptions, are quite as much disposed as the farmers to let bygones be bygones and to except the changeas an accomplished fact. We consequently rarefy hear at our agricultural meetings declerations or agricultural-grievances from that class on the contrary, they appear more disposed to devote their energies to improving the moral and social condition of the agricultural labourer. The clergy are zealously seconding their laudable exertions if indeed hey did not originate the movement. For ourselves, none can deny that we fought the battte ofprotection zealously and fearlessly as long as the position was tenable. POPULARITY OF FINE TERMS,—Every man has his hobby of magniloquent mystification; for instance, what surgeon would announce to a jury that his patient had received a black eye, and would not rather describe the in jury as a hypopium. opthalmic epidermis ? What young gardener, newly promoted from a hedgerow, would sacrifice hisposition by calling a dandelion other than by the botanical term leontodon," to the stupefaction of nurse- maids and the perplexity of school boys ? Indeed as to botany, the" rabies verborum" has so spread as to induce a doubt whpther if Solomon himself, who spake of" that science, from the hyssop on the wall to the cedar which grew upon Lebanon, had walked arm-in-arm through the Crystal palace with Norroy. king of arms, during the late exhibition, both would not have been considerablv at a nonplus to recognize the humble families of honeysuckle and Clarke under the hybrid association-plant and man upon one stalk—of cassifolium polycotyledonum Clarkii ? Imagine these ancient worthies, or the progenitors of lire. said Dr. Adam Clarke, gazing upon this singular production, identifying their descendant. Doubt- less they would conceive that in the changes which had passed over the world since their time. humanity had reverted to its pristine muck, and was just again putting forth its embryo vitality in the shape of vegetation as its first stage, so that the botanist should absolutely be represented by a rhododendron, the astronomer by a sun- flower-stay. we are wrong, an heliantlius,—an ancient spinster by a sensitive plant, or mimosa pudica. and the areca, or cabbage-tree, embrace with its parental petals the cross-legged family of merchant tallors.-Tlw Free- m<fsous' Monthly Magazine. ANOTHER SURPRISING CUKE OF ASTHMA BY DR. LOCOCKS PULMONIC WAFERS.—From Mr. Win, Bowen, Cartlett, Haverfordwest.—" Sir,—Having been afflicted for many years with a violent cough and asthma, and having tried all other nv-dicines in vain, I was recommended to try Dr. Locock.s Wafers. I sent for a box; and to my great astonishment, I found relief in the very first night, and havef eoutinued to get better Hel. (sinee. Their effect are really: wonderful. My appetite is now good, whereas formerly I could scarcely keep any food on my stomach."—Dr. Locock's Pulmonic Wafers give instant rdief, andarapitj cure of asthma, coughs, and all disorders of the breath and lungs. Tosmgersandpublicspeakers they are invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice. They have a pleasant taste. Price ls.tlid., 2s. !hl.. and Us., w'r box. Sold by all Chemists, THE LIABILITIES OF A HUSBAND.—An appeal, which came on at the Knutsford Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before the venerable chairman, Mr. Traford, of Out- yington (now nearly 80 years of age), presents some new- features. The appeal was one of Joseph Harrison, of Hyde a weaver, was appellant with Mr Brandt as counsel, and the magistrates of the division of Hyde were the res- pondents, with Mr. M'Intyre as counsel. The question was as to the validity of a conviction made by the magis- trates of Hyde against Harrison, for neglecting to main- tain his wife and family whereby they had hcome charge- able to the parish. The facts that eame out in evidence on the appeal are the following :—The appellant had been married six years, and had a wife and two ohildren. His wife separated from him six months after mar- riage. One of their children was born two years before marriage and the other was born three years and a half after the separation. The youngest child was two years old, and according to the often repeated statements of the wife by another man. These facts were admitted by the respondents. The man is a weaver earning 12s. per week out of which he supports an aged mother. It is not pretended by the appellant that the husband was not liable for the support of his wife and two children, but the main fact relied upon was, that he had repeatedly offer- ed aud was still willing, if his wife and the children would live with him. to support them, but this she had constan- ly refused to do. After long arguments by the counsel, and a full heariug of the ease, the Court of Quarter Ses- sions cam;; to the decision of confirmation the conviction of the magistrates, thus deciding that a wife riot choosing to reside with her husband can demand a separate main- tenance for herself and children. The case is without precedent. PROPOSED NEW ENGLISH BISHOPRICS.—I'he Com- missioners appointed to inquire into the condition of our ■athedrals have recommended to her Majesty's Govern- rnent the immediate formation of four additional English bishoprics one for Westminster, now comprised in the bishopric of London; one for Southwell, now comprised in the bishopric of ijincom one for St. Coluinb, nor i'orining part of the diocese of Exeter; and one for :$ri.-itol, which jo to be independent of the see of .Gloucester. It is expected that the Dean of Bristol will lave the bishopric of that city, and that Dr. Walker will >e appointed iiishop of St. Colllmh, for which see he has .rovi,10d an endowment.
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TO THE PUBLIC. T. D. MATUIAS—This Gentleman never offered himself as Editor or paid Contributor; neither has he cver been paid one farthing for his contributions which have appeared in this paper,
RAILWAY EXPENSES.
RAILWAY EXPENSES. TIIE proceedings of corporations, small as well as great, are generally very perplexing to ordinary hearers. and readers. The members shall be well known as all honoirablemen, clearly above suspicion; and yet. the acts of the aggregate will now and then defy all comprehension. One candid member of a small corpo- ration tendered something like an explanation orapo- log-y, and affirmed that they did things in their corpo- rate capacity, that they would on no account do in their private capacity but this is not at all satisfactory, for division of culpability is not so practicable as division of labour, nor does any man believe it. quite possible. It is useless, however to plunge into profound specu- lations from which we may not be extricated. We will submit the facts that embarrass us, and earnestly crave an explanation from any one competent to afford it. Herapath'x Railway Journal gives statistics of the Par- liamontary expenses for different lines of railway, and while inexperience may admit an inequality to a small extent, the difference that appears is astounding. "The Whitehaven Junction obtained four Acts at an average cost of £1,336 each; the North and South-Western Junction, two Acts, at £1.883 each the Hammersmith Act, £2,172; the North London, fourActe, at £4,334 each; Vale of Neath, four Acts, at £ 14,747 each; Buckinghamshire, four Acts, at £22,121 each the Great Western, twenty-six Acts, at £23,127 each; London, Brighton, and South Coast, thirteen Acts, at .£T!,98i each." These are but specimens from a long list, indicating the unaccountable progression but to please our high notions of ourselves, the South Wales- Railway occupies the summit,—"The South Wales, six Acts, at the average cost ofjE33,841 each." A sketch of this kind makes the shareholders, clodpolcs as they may be, to open their eyes wide and it is only fair for those that are able ard responsible, to explain to them what they are staring at, and to account for these vast differences.
THE WAR AFFAIRS.
THE WAR AFFAIRS. THE operations against the enemy in the Crimea are advancing satisfactorily. Important points around the peninsula are in the possession of the Allies, and Prince Gortschakoff himself says, The Allies contemplate a simultaneous advance from Baidar, Eupatoria, Kertch, and Kinburn." Odessa has been visited by the combined naval force despatched to the north, and again, after alarming the town, the ships withdrew without inflicting any damage. Witti this gentle treatment some arc much pleased, and declaim against wanton destruction of property. We are now however at war, and it is by the destruction of what is inconceivably moro precious than material property, we expect and endeavour to subdue the aggressor. It is well to finish the contest as speedily as possible. To do this is more merciful, and more economical; and it can in no way be done so effectually as by devastation. Thus only will the Czar and his people submit. It is inconsistent with their dignity to yieH to less than imperious necessity. On the other hand, those that were anxious for the demolition of Odessa, are at the present tolerably content. In leaving Odessa, the fleet had nobler game in view. Thev were off for Kinburn; and they took possession of that for- tress, thus securing the pass to the most valuable positions of Southern Russia, and a basis for future operations. Now, too, the fortress on the northern side of the passage into the Liman has been destroyed, and with these two in our hands, one by hard pounding, and the other through very rational fear, we may be satisfied that the Allies take Odessa at their leisure. For the destruction of the latter Ockzakoff, we have to thank the Russians them- selves. The fortifications were assailable by our mortars and the owners, seeing destruction inevitable, exercised their undoubted rights, and blew up the fortifi- cations mounting 23 guns. These follows arc now and then rare auxiliaries, and it is not for us who are thereby spared much expense, to reject their unasked assistance, or to grulge them the gratification of their suicidal ven- geance. Sometimes this destruction of property may materially damage an enemy, and then it is wise as in the case of the burning of Moscow, and stripping the country of all things useful; but when, as now in the Black Sea, such destruction does for the Allies what otherwise they would have had to do themselves, wo do not admire the wisdom displayed. It is about a- sensible as hanging one's self to escape tho cholera. The last reports shew that the Allies are availing themselves of their privileges acquired at Kinburn. Prince Gortschakoff states that some of our vessels had entered the Dnieper and the Bug, and had returned. Doubtless a closer acquaintance with these streams and with the towns on them is intended; and when the soundings are well known, other portions of the fleet will pay more than a passing visit. The Crar has left Nicolaiefffor Elizabethgra—a place 130 miles to the North. He is said to have sprained his foot and to be confined to his room. The reverses that his troops have experienced have powerfully affected his mind. He has become exceedingly devout-a result to be desired for all parties suffering under this judicial visitation of war; and he has in hie retinue more priests than warriors. This may be superstition but it may, too, be sound sense and pure religion. The creature is really never in so healthful a condition, morally, as when be has approached close to the Author and Sustainer of his being. A St. Petersburg's letter states that depres- sion of mind is not confined to the Emperor, but that a general despondency has seized all classes.
[ COMMUNICATED ].
[ COMMUNICATED ]. General Simpson comes home. Government, it is an- nounced, has accepted a resignation dictated by his physi- cal incapacity for command and he is to be succeeded by a younger man. Some journals has given promi- nence to the name of Codrington; the choice of the camp, if the soldiers, not the superior officers, were the choosers —would fall on Eyre. The waste and pressure of a great war begin to pinch us sharply. As winter approaches—the second winter since we have been fairly embarked in it-we have wheat at 12s. a bushel—Consols at 86-Bank demanding six and seven per cent. for the discount of good commercial paper —murmurs and failures in the city—turbulent crowds in Hyde-Park-and at no great distance ahead a ten per- cent. Income tax and another loan.—These arq the ordinary and inevitable incidents and consequences of a contest such as that in which we are engaged and he must have been very short-sighted or very sanguine on whom they come unawares. Nor is it amiss that we should feel them. On the great mass of us the horrors and miseries we read of make, it may be feared, in reality but a slight impression. The effect they leave is put to flight by a movement of impatience, or a flush of national vanity, and yields in a moment to considerations of State policy which we take on trust and do not r.vo ourselves the troublejjto understand. Few, indeed, even of the most unselfish among us, are conscious how little at the bottom of their hearts they are affected by evils which do not touch them personally. It is not amiss then that a policy, for which we are responsible, and whioh involves so much that is horrible and calamitous to others, should be attended with some sensible inconvenience to our- selves, At St. Petersburg these things will be magnified by the eager credulity of hope and a Government which does not permit its owr* difficulties to transpire, will doubtless build unduly upon ou^s, which, like everything else, we rather exaggerate than oonceal. Unduly—for this war, if it was undertaken with levit3', will bo main- tained with obstinacy as long as we feel sure that we are right. Mr. Bright is mistaken if he thinks we have not got stuff in us for that; and we can hardly be said, as yet, to have suffered anything at all. It is not till we are nq longer sure of being right that we shall see arguments for peace in heavy taxes, high prices, and hard times. Theimmaginary "triumvirate" of peacemakers has vanished into the air; people are a little ashamed of having given any credit to so improba- ble a story and nothing remains of the mare's nest but the remembrance of the nervous alarm which it excited I in the more fanatical advocates of war together with a certain sensation of doubt and uneasiness (which betrays itself in many ways) as to what the state of public opinion on the subject really is. Are the views, of which a few months ago it was sufficient condemnation to say they were unpopular, leavening it any appreciable degree ? The Press continues to pursue the lino it has recently taken up with a pcrsistance and courage which show it is not mere vagary, but a course deliberately apopted by those whom it avowedly represents. Is Mr. Disraeli likely to throw himself into a position which would isolate him from the bulk of hi 3 friends ? Has the dif- ference of opinion which formerly manifested itself among the Conservative Opposition, become greater or less by lapse of time ? In short-, do men, think exactly as they did ? And in which direction are inquiries and reflection carrying them 2 Each person has some materials in himself and his own circle for an answer to these ques- tion, and 110 one has enough to enable him to answer them to his own complete satisfaction. We arc told that we must not talk of these things—that there is really no difference of opinion at all—and so forth. But the dif- ference exists, finds expression, and will not and need not be concealed. There are two parties amongst us, one of which aims, not at patching up a hasty peace, but at persuading men to define for themselves honestiv the objects and scope of the war, the other at dissuading them from doing so and it is more natural than reason- able that the latter should wish to impose silence on the former,
- PEMBROKESHIRE FARMERS' CLUB.'
PEMBROKESHIRE FARMERS' CLUB. For some time past it has been the earnest endeavour of many who wish for the prosperity of agriculture, to establish in this neighbourhood a Club for the advance- ment and spread of the .science pertaining to the, culti- vation of the soil, to be conducted on similar principles to the one so long established by the farmers of Castle- inarrin; and which has undoubtedly contributed in no small degree to to the furtherance of the sought-for im- ■ provement. In accordance, then, with the advertise- I mcnts awl cireq lars which have been distributed through the locality, the first, and as it were preliminary meeting was held on Saturday last at the Mariners Hotel, under the presidency of the Rev. C. H. Barhain, of Trccoon, when the rules were read and the officers elected, after which they proceeded to the dining-room to partake of an excellent repast prepared by the hostess, Mrs, Winsor; but as several gentleman appeared at the (lining-table who had not attended the preceding meeting, it was thought fit that the previous proceedings should be hero repeated, and therefore we leave the various propositions to come in due order in our summary of the conver- sation. On this occasion, we arc happy to say, there was an excellent attendance, the room being scarcely large enough to contain the company assembled. Among those present we noticed the following:—lbe Rev. C. H. Barham (Chairman), W. Cole, Esq., (Vice- chairman). Summers Harford. Esq., W. Edwardcs, Esq., J. Davies, Esq., Broomhill, Wellington Peel, Esq., R 1. Phillips, Esq., A. L. Phillips, Esq., Charles Piust, Esq., H. P., Goode, Esq., R. Carrow, Esq., J. Stokes, Esq., H. Adams, Esq., W. G. Starbuck, Esq., G. Recs, Esq., C. C. Cole. Esq., J. Wilson, Esq., Eugene de Rutzen, Esq., J. Williams, Esq., Hayston, T. Skone, Esq., Bethany. Mr. Greenish, Xceston, Mr. Parsel!, Cuckoo, Mr. Harries, Tearson, Mr. Thomas, Llethor, Mr. Davies, Trevyllan, Mr. Mathias, Lam hed. Mr. M. J. Evans, Mabus, Mr. Gibby, St. Ishmaels, Mr. Gibby, Copybush, Mr. Jones, Bolton Hill, Mr. Wathan, Marloes Court, Mr. Tibbetr, Castle Ccnlas, Mr. T. Davies, Stcynton, Mr. F. Briggs, llazlebeneh, Mr. Matthew Whittow, Mr. Win. Mary- church. Mr. George Thomas, Mr. Richard James, The cloth have been removed, The Chairman rose and said: We are met here fur the first time to celebrate the commencement of the l'em. brokeshire Farmers' Club; and as it is the first meeting. and you have done me the honour of electing me your president, perhaps it would not be improper in me to say a few words. In the first place, then, I think we ought not to get into the habit of drinking healths, as to many persons they are a very great nuisance and at meetings like this, when we once get into the habit of doing so, and drinking one another's health, Jack drinks Tom's health on the express understanding that Tom is to drink Jack's health, and then Bill drinks his health, and so on in endless variety. (Laughter.) Though I have said th is, I sec no reason why we should not now drink "Prosperity to the Pembrokeshire Farmer's (hub," and after that dispense with all further toasts. If you think with me, all very well; if you differ, then you need not do so. It is all very well on pahlic occasions to drink the i healths of the greatest people in the country; but on occasions like this it is a very different thing, and ought to be dispensed with. Some time having elapsed, during which no one had expressed any dissension from the foregoing remarks, The Chairman again rose and said: A few minutes ago I mentioned the subject of dispensing with toasts, and as no person has since dissented from it, I suppose that you have no objection to its being so. As we have come to this decision, and as I see two gentlemen present who are connected with that horrid press (laughter), I hope they will not let it go forth that we are unloyaI. \Ve wish well to the Queen and Prince Albert; we wish well to the Army and Xavy, as all loyal Englishmen ave and we even wish well to these gentlemen of the press, with all their opposition, as they oftentimes give us a rap on the knuckles when we do wrong, and we are all liable to err sometimes. Our present buisncss is for the first time to drink Success to the Pembrokeshire Farmers' Clab." "Coming events cast their shadows before," and if we may judge from what has already been done, it will be sure to prosper. "Saccess,then, to the Pembrokeshire Farmers' Club, and may it do good to the County of Pembroke. (Loud cheers.) Drank with three times three. Afr. Carrow, the Secretary, here went round the table and took down the various subscriptions of the members, j after which the Chairman informed them that all sub scriptions were to be paid to Mr. Richard James. He also, at this stage of the proceedings, vacated the chair, and Mr. W. Cole then moved that Mr. Carrow should take the place left vacant by his departure, which was immediately seconded and approved of. Mr Carrow rose to ask a question of the gentlemen present. It was whether they would consider the meet- ing down-stairs as the one deciding upon the rules, or whether they would wish them read over again? Several gentlemen, who were not present at the pre- ceding meeting then expressed their desire that they should be read again, if it was not too much trouble to do so. Mr. Carrow felt very glad to do so; but before it was done, he wished to say that lie thought the time was too far gone to consider any subject that afternoon; but it was quite competent for any one to propose a subject for discussion at the next meeting. He could not sit down, however, without expressing the extreme satis- faction he felt at seeing such a large attendance on this their first meeting; and he considered it augured woll for the future prosperity of the society. Mr. James then, in compliance with the request of Mr. Carrow, read the rules, which were as follows:- That this society shall be called the Pembrokeshire Farmer's Club, and shall consist of a President, a Vice- President, and Secretary, who shall also act as Treasurer, and a committee of management to consist of twenty members, five of whom shall form a quorum. 1. That in the absence of the president and vice-presi- dent for the day the members present shall elect a chair- man. 2. That the authority of the president, vice-president, or chairman in all matters of dispute shall be final. 3. That it shall be the duty of the secretary to receive the subscription of members, to keep the accounts of the society, to enter minutes of the proceedings at each meeting, and to read the minutes of the preceding one. 4. That there be an annual subscription of not more than 20s., and not less than as. to be paid in advance, and to he due the October meeting of every year. 5. That the president shall take the chair at two o'clock, when a good plain substantial dinner shall be provided at a cost not exceeding 2s. 9d. 6. That persons desirous of becoming members of the club, shall be proposed and seconded by two members, and shall be elected by a show of a majority of hands. 7. That all political subjects shall be excluded from the discussion of the club. 8. That any member may introduce a friend; that such visitor may take part in the discussion of the day but shall have no voice in reference to any discussion of the society. 9. That two members shall be chosen annually, to audit the accounts of the society. 10. That subscribers be deemed perpetual members, and their usual subscription be considered a debt to the society until three months' notice in writing be delivered to the secretary of an intention to withdraw. 11. That a meeting be held on the first Saturday in every quarter, at two o'clock, for the purpose of discuss- ing subjects connected with agricultural or rural economy. 12. That the first Saturday in January, April, July, and October be especially set apart for the discussion of I' subjects of such importance as to require previous study and preparation to enable members of the club to take a useful part in it, and also for the hearing of loctures, the subject to be discussed at such special quarterly meetings shall be named three months beforehand, 13. That an improved implement of agriculture shall be raffled for at each of the quarterly meetings, The committee to find the implement. 14. That the committee regulate the subjects for dis- cussion, and the expenditure of the funds. 15. That no member be entitled to any of the privileges of the club, who has not paid up all subscriptions due. 16. That no person be admitted to the dinners or after- wards at the respective meetings of the society, except by the introduction of a member. 17. That any member who does not act in conformity with the foregoing rules be expelled. 18. That a printed notice be sent to every member of the subject for discussion, a month previous to the meeting. That it shall not be lawful to alter the rules of the society except at the October meeting, which notice shall be forthwith communicated to the members of the society. Mr. Carrow then Informed them that the rules which they had just heard had been compiled from some of the best rules of the English societies, and he did not think they were at all too stringent for that society. With re- gard to the subscriptions, he observed that there were always some incidental expenses incurred by things' which must be had and which must be paid fqr. The surplus, however, would be expended in agricultural im-' plements of the most improved make, which would bo raffled for at the meetings of the society and this, be thought, would have a very beneficial effect, as it might ba the means of introducing implements with which they were not previously acquainted. (Cheers.) Mr. Potter thought that, before they fixed upon a sub- ject for discussion they ought to adopt the rules, and be, therefore, moved their adoption. Mr. W. G. Starbuck said that, before Mr. Potter's proposition was carried he had a motion to propose. It was his own motion, and one which they could reject or not as they thought fit, and that was that all persons who intended entering the arena of debate should give their names to the Secretary previous to the meeting, in order to prevent any confusion or heterogenous conver- sation." Mr. Cole differed from Mr, Starbuck, as he thought that every person ought to be allowed to take part in the discussion. Mr. Arthur Lort Phillips agreed with Mr. Cole, ob- serving that Mr. Starbuck's motion did not realise his ideas of a public meeting. Mr. Starbuck explained that he did not wish to con- fine the entire discussion to any number of persons, but (as we understood it) that it should be confined for a time to those persons whosje names were given in. The motion not being seconded, it fell to the ground. Mr. William Marychurch inquired if it would not be necessary to limit the time of speaking. Mr. Thomas Davies thought it would not be necessary, as they would never be troubled with over long debates. Mr. Harford thought they ought to have the power of calling a special general meeting by Dot less than ten persons sending their names to the Secretary, in order to afford the discussion of any subject between the ap- pointed meetings. Mr. Goode suggested that there ought to be three months' notice given of any such meeting, in order that all persons should know its object, and that at such meet- ing, upon that notice being given, any alteration could be made in the rules. Mr. Thomas Davies objected to the motion, and thought it would not do, as, if they had the power of altering the rules so often as that, the whole thing would fall to the ground and he thought that there were surely enough of gentlemen present to frame rules that ought to last at least for twelve months. Ho would, therefore, pro- ¡ pose, as an amendment, that the rules remain as they are. Mr. Richard Phillips agreed with Mr. Davies, and seconded his amendment. The resolution and the amendment were then put- to the meeting, when the show of hands was declared to be in favour of the latter. Mr. Richard Phillips proposed, and Mr.Goodsseconded. that Mr. Barham be President for the ensuing year Mr. Harford proposed, and Mr. Arthur Lort Phillips seconded, that Mr. W. Cole be the Vice President for the ensuing year. Mr. W. G. Starbuck proposed, and Mr. Cole seconded, that Mr. Carrow be the Secretary for the ensuing year. Mr. Richard James, at the request of Mr. Carrow, then read the following list of gentlemen proposed as a Committee of Management for the ensuing year Geo. lloch, Esq.; James Iliggon, Esq.; Mr. W. P. Currie R. 1. Phillips, Esq.; Mr, John W. Davis; Summers Harford, Esq. A. W. Peel, Esq. T. W. Davis, Esq. C. C. Cole, Esq. II. P. Goode, Esq. W. G. Starbuck, Esq. Mr John Thomas, Llether; Mr. Henry Tibbett; Mr. W m. Davis; Mr. James Wilson Mr. Federic Briggs, Mr. Wm. Marychureh; Mr. W. J. R. Saunders; Mr. Matthew Whittow; Mr. Morgan J. Evans, This list was unanimously agreed to. Mr. Marychureh thought there was one thing remain- ing to be considered, and that was the place of meeting. lIe fancied they were not assembled to cater to their I tastes, or to patronise their own houses, but to establish that Society on a solid basis; and unh-ssthey went to those houses frequented by Tenant Farmers, as well as to the principal hotels, he'thought the Society would lie likely to get into disrepute with a great many. He would not mention the names of any houses, as it might I be considered invidious but he knew there were many houses that could accommodate them well. Mr. Carrow said that Mr. Maryclmrch had brought before the meeting a suggestion that they should be mi- gratory in their meeting- and that they should distribute them all over the town. This, he thought, was a very good suggestion, and worthy the consideration of the Committee. Mr. Richard Phillips thought, before the Committee came to this conclusion, they ought to consider the rooms they were going to, as the room they were then in was a very large one, but still they were very closely pressed, and to be crammed in a smaller one would be very un- pleasant to all. The matter was then loft for the consideration of the Committee of Management.. Mr. W. G. Starbuck said that as no person came for- ward to propose a subject for discussion, he would pro- pose I. The Breed of Cattle best suited for Pembroke- shire." Mr. Williams, of Ilayston, seconded the proposition. Mr. Arthur Lort Phillips inquired whether there was more than one subject to be discussed the same evening. Mr. Carrow thought they would and the subject pro- posed quite enough for the eveniug's"itiscussion, seeing how retentive the aborigines of Pembrokeshire were of their Black cattle. Mr. Potter said he had found, from his experience in those matters, that one subject was not enough for an evening, and he thought that two might be considered very well. Mr. Goode thought it would not be well to consider two subjects the same evening, as there were many gen- tlemen who had to ride sixteen or seventeen miles after the discussion was over, and to them it would be very inconvenient. Mr. Carrow did not see any reason, when there was sufficient time, why they should not talk of any subject that might arise after the one proposed was finished; but he did not think it would be advisable to propose more than one. At this stage of the proceedings several gentlemen left the room, and the remainder of the evening was spent, by the few that remained, in social converse and friendly chat, FATAT. AOCIDIVN'T.—Wc have been informed—and we presume it to be a ftci-tlllt, on Tuesday last, an acci- dent which proved disastrously fatal, happened to a cot- tagei s htttegir), of about two years of age, on Surficld land, near Moat. The residents at the <:> cottage above alluded to were led to rush out of the house to see what could be the matter on the outside, where a oeculiar sort of squeak proceeded from some creature or another, ap- parently in very great distress. This turned out to be a rabbit, in the fangs of a weasel. When the family re- turned, to their great horror the little infant, who had been left in the hurry and excitement of the occasion, was found lying in her gore, flowing from a gash in her throat. It appears that the knife which she had in her hand when they left the house had-dreadful to relate- by her little foot tripping, so as to precipitate her on the ground, penetrated the throat and pierced it quite through, so that, hemorrhage ensuing, she expired in a very few minutes. CAurIox.-Bow-STREET, FUmAY, OCT. 19.-An ap- plication was made to the sitting magistrate, Mr. IJall, by a gentleman, who did not give his name, for advice under the following circumstances :-Some time ago, the attention of the applicant, who resides in the country, and of some of his friends, one of whom is a provincial publisher, was drawn to the advertismc-nt of a Mr. Smith, of Exeter Change, Strand, who offered to supply the London newspapers on what appeared to him to be very advantageous terms. The publisher at once wrote to the advertiser, ordering several copies, and enclosing payment in advance for six months. The papers were regularly sent for a few weeks, when the supply was discontinued, and the letters of the subscriber demanding explanation elicited no more satisfactory reply than that the business had been temporarily suspended, but it was hoped would shortly be resumed. Applicant, being in London on other business, availed himself of the oppor- tunity of calling at Exeter Change, but found the premises closed. Ho had since understood that a great many country people had been similarly practised upon. Mr. Hall said there was no other remedy than that afforded by the County Court; there had been no oifenee against the Criminal Law. It could not be said that the money had been obtained by false pretences the contract related to the future, and had been partly carried out. —[This Mr. Smith is the person who advertised in the Pembrokeshire Herald as having newspapers for sale, and our readers had better have nothing to do with the gentleman.] BOROUGH OF PEMBROKE.—A Petty Sessions of this Borough was heid on Sarturday last, at the Town Hall, Pembroke, before John Adams, Esq., the mayor, George Dunn and Morgan Davies, Esquires. William Harries, a confectioner, of Pembroke, v. James Leonard, for steal- ing three tarts from off his counter. Mr. Harries not wishing to press the charge, the prisoner, after a suitable remonstrance from the Bench, was discharged and or- dered to leave the town, and should he appear there again he would be committed as a rogue and vagabond. Mason, the driver of the mail, appeared on summons, to answer the complaint of George Thomas, one of the con- stables of the Borough, for cruelty to his horses, on the 16th instant. George Thomas: I am a constable for the Borough of Pembroke. On the 16th of October I was standing opposite the New Way. I saw two horses, which the defendant had been driving in his coach, on the ground. The coach was behind them. I assisted to shove the carriage back and in getting up the horses. After the two horses got up I saw wounds on their shouldors of the size of between a halfcrown and a crown piece. The collar was pressing against them. The leader had one wound under the collar and another on the point of the shoulder, caused by the trace. I went to the defendant and said. "You cannot drive these horses down to-night." He asked me why ? I told him they were not in a fit state to go. He replied they must go, and he put them to the coach and drove them to the Lion Inn. I followed him. When I got there I said, You must not drive these horses down to-night." He said, What am I to do ?" I told him to take them out and put them in there (pointing to the Lion yard), and get fresh horses to go on. I believe he said, You cannot stop Her Majesty's mail: I am bound to go on with the bags. Just after that he got on the box, and drove off towards Pater. I should say the horses were greatly punished in being driven in that state. I saw the same horses driven by the defendant the next day. The defendant said he had been a coachman thirty years, and never had a complaint made against him for oruelty before. He was sorry that he was obliged to drive the horses, but he could not help it; that the proprietor would have been here to-day but for his having been thrown from his horse yesterday. Convicted in the penalty of 5s., and 15s. 6d. costs, which were immediately paid. THE LECTURE delivered before the Members of the Pembroke Literary Institution by the Rev. If. Williams, in our fourth page. CASTLEMAHTIX PETTY SESSIO:"fs.-These Session were held at the same place, at one o'clock in the afternoon, before George Dunn, John Adams, N. A. Roch, and the Rev. Mr. Phelp. John Dagshaw appeared, on summons, to answer to complaint of Harriet Dawkins, for unlaw- fully assaulting and threatening her. Harriet Dawkins examined: On Monday last I was removing from High- gate to Jenkins's at Ilundleton. John Bagshaw, the defendant, came up to the cart and took my things out and broke a chair, and beat me with a piece of it, and then threw stones at me. I did not speak to him before. I went to Mr. Mansel and showed him my finger. The Stone struck me on the hack. I had nothing belonging to him in the cart. The things were all my property By Bagshaw: The things I was removing were mine. I left you because you turned me out of the house. By the Bench I left him because he would not marry me. James Jenkins confirmed the statement of the last wit- ness as tQ the assault, and said she did not say anything to Bagshaw until he broke her property and'struck her with it. Convicted in the penalty at' Is. and 9s 6J. costs, which were paid.-Sarah Morris appeared to an- swer the complaint of George Ormond, for stealing a quantity of turnips, of the value of twopence, his pro- perty, on the loth October last. Mr. Ormond stated that on tue day named in the information he saw the de- fondant taking turnips from his field at Williamston. A path runs through the field. It was not so much for the value of the turnips now stolen that he had summoned the defendant, but to endeavour to save his property in future. Convicted in the penalty of 2s. 6d., 7s. costs, and 2d., the value of the turnips, which were paid.- Same v. Mary Jordan, for the same offence. Mr. Or- mond withdrew this case. LECTURE AT PEMBROKE-DOCK.—The members of the Pembroke-Dock Mechanics' Institute were sadly disap- pointed on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The person who undercook to lecture on The Resources of Modern Warfare," turned out not, to be the Mr. Partington, of the Royal Panopticon, who was expected, but his son or nephew, a young gentleman who in appearance is scarcely out of his teens. He occupied the time of the audience on the first evening by reading a dull prosy outline of the history of the Crimea and its invasion by the Allies, up to the fall of Sebastopol. His lecture was by no means enlivened by a stammering indistinct utterance and incorrect pronunciation. On the following evening he attempted to illustrate, with the aid of a few explo- sive chemicals, the principle of the Russian infernal ma- chines, &e., leaving however, his audience very little wiser on the subject than they were before. The Insti- tute has unhappily not hitherto been very successful with its paid lecturers. I j THK 2'OST t)KKICK.—We arc uaopr iaf°"r readers, that th-re is not the least foundation for the re- ports recently circulate' whh respect to the conveyance of the Mails from Carmarthen to this town. We have seen a letter, addressed to J. H. Philipps, Esq., M.P-» from Mr. Saunders, Secretary of the South Wales Rail- way, denying the alteration in toto. U I D I,, SUICIDE.—Thomas Morgan, from Tenby, was taken into custody by George Young, chief constable of Pcm- broke-Dock, charged with stealing a half-crown, from a fellow lodger, on Fridav evening last, and eonveyed to the lock-up. At nine o'clock he was discovered hanging in the cell by his handkerchief; he was immediately cut down but life was extinct. An inquest will be held on the body. MILFORD.—The weather during the week has been very unsettled, and yesterday (Thursday) it blew a strong gale the whole day. accompanied by heavy rain. Thu whole of the shipping rode in and out in safety. A dis- masted ship ras just como up, but there is no time to learn who she is. SinprixG.—Arrived on the 20th the barque Avr, Downing, from Cardiff for Constantinople, with loss of toreyard, cutwater, and jib-boom, having been in con- tact with the brig Apploton, Smith, from Swansca to the West Indies, on the afternoon of the 19th inst., off Lundy Island. Both vessels were beating down the Channel at the time of the accident. The Appleton received con- siderable damage, so much so that five of her crew aban- doned her, fearing she would have gone down. Shl) was. however, subsequently, with the assistance of the pilots got into Swansea. WESLUYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—The annual meet- ing of the Hakin Wesleyan Missionary Society was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, Hakin, on Monday last, Mr. J. Richards in the chair. The meeting was addressed by the Revs.. Messrs. Chceseinan, Richards, and llall., Tiie meeting was very well attended, and the collectioa considerably in advance of last year. Preparatory ser- mons were preachcd Oil Sunday last at Milford and Hakin bv the Revs. S. R. Hall, J. C. Cheescman, and. T. Dowty. TENBY LITERUIY ASSOCIATION. —A most interesting lecture was delivered at the Infant School Ro)m, (in connection with the above Society), by T. II. Huxley. Esq., F.R.S., the subject being Natural History, and how to study it, A numerous and intelligent company attended the lecture, which we are happy to say will materially increase the revenue of the Society. At the Town-Hall, on Wednesday last, before tho mayor and II. Sanders, Eq., Win. Reynolds, charge 1 J.. Roes, with assaulting him in the public streets. V.'ith the permission of the mayor the parties settled the affair out of court, on payment of the expenses. A meeting was held in tho Wesleyan Chapel, (in behalf of the Wesleyan Missions), on Friday evening last, when the meeting was addressed by the Rev. J. Richards, (re- turned missionary), the Rev. S. R. Hall, of Manchester, (as deputation), the Rev. G. Hicks, and the Rev. T. Derry, Mr. T. Codd, jun., of Sogcston, read the Society's report. The collection at the close was about the average. Mr. Roch's gamekeeper shot a Woodcock on Friday last, in the neighbourhood of Llether. CARDIGAN PETTY SESSIONS.—A Pettv Sessions for the Borough of C lrdigan, was held on the 22nd just., before W. G. George, (the mayor), and Thomas Davies,. Esquires. Thomas Davies appeared to support his com- plaint against Jane Jenkins, for rescuing a pig which he was taking to the pound, by virtue of his office of street- keeper of Cardigan. The defendant was ordered to pay os. 6d, expenses.—Benjamin Evans was charged by Mr. Wm. George, the master of the Cardigan Union, with being disorderly and refusing to work while a pauper inmate there. The prisoner offered no defence, and wa3 committed to Haverfordwest Gaol for twenty-one days. CARDIGAN IVORITES SOCIETY. -The usual periodical, meeting of the members and supporters of this long es- tablished friendly society, took place on the 24th inst., when the various officers and members, decorated with, the badges and insignia of the order, walked in proces- sion, with banners and flags flying, preceded by the ad- mirable Bronwydd Band, playing appropriate airs. The day was remarkably fine, and the procession presented a very pleasing appearance. In the afternoon a most excellent dinner and entertainment was supplied by Mr. John Davies, of the Crown Inn, to which about one. hundred persons sat down. The Rev. Daniel Davies was unanimously elected president, and W. Mitchell, Esq., vice-president on the occasion. The Queen, and the- usual loyal t lasts were given and responded to, and con- vivial conversation and rational amusement occupied the time until about half-past eight in the evening, when the company separated highly gratified with the day's pro- ceedings, and the hospitality and attention of the worthy host and hostess.
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The Emperor of the French promises that a part of the cannon taken at Sebastopol shall be employed in casting the colossal statue of the Virgin to be erected on the Corneille Rock, in the Puy-de-Dome. The Northern Bee says that from the 1st of May to August 21, the voluntary gifts sent to the chancery of her Imperial Majesty the Empress, for the wounded sol diers in the Crimea, amounted to the sum of l,lll,209f. 84e. Among the offerings was one sum of 4o,720f., by a single individual, who wished to be anonymous. General Sir George Brown has gone on a Continental tour, accompanied by Lady Brown. The gallant General proposes to pass the winter at Nice. Two Indian atrocities are reported from the United States. Of 300 emigrants who were travelling through Oregon, 150 were butchered, and the stores of the caravan were stolen; the survivers reached Salt Lake City in a famishing state. Seventy whites have been murdered near Fort Colville. John (a!ias Rocky) Whelan, a criminal reoently exe- cuted in Tasmania, confessed, the day before his execu- tion, to the following murders committed in the space of two months:—" 1. An elderly man, between Brown's River and North-west Bay. I shot him in the head, and robbed him. 2. A young man (I learned afterwards his name was Dunn), on the Huon track. 3. An elderly man at Bagdad, six or seven weeks ago. 4. A young man, on the Wcstbury road, about a week after the last murder, I shot him in the head, and took away a few shillings. 5. A hawker, near Cleveland, about three days before I was taken." The bodies of his victims were afterwards found where indicated. In the year ended March 31, 1855, four ex-chancellors of Great Britain and one of Ireland received a pension of £ q,009 each viz., Lords Brougham. Lyndhurst, Truro, and St. Leonard's; and the Right Hon. Fras. Blackburn (an ex-Lord Chancellor of Ireland), ;695. Sir Thomaa Erskine and Sir John Patteson, puisne judges received £ 3,500 each, as did Sir James Wigram, late vice-chan- cellor. Four ex-judges of county courts received from. X940 to £300 each. Last week Portsmouth was visited by a cloud of in- sects, which to the country people are known by the name of daddy-long-legs." These insects in myriads covered the whole of the houses in King's-terrace, South- sea, as well as the field in front. The hpavy fqll of rain however, has cleared Portsmouth of the pest. The plague of flies and insects has infested the Channel Islands. In Jersy whole acres of cabbages have been destroyed by the caterpillar. TREATMENT OF STRAIJAN, PAUL, AND BATES, IN1 PRIRON,-At a general meeting of the magistracy of Middlesex, held at Clerkenwell, on Thursday, the gover- nor of the House of Detention, Mr. Frederick William Hill, was suspended for having granted indulgence to Messrs. Strahan, Paul and Bates, in violation of "nearly all the rules laid down by the court for the government of the prison, and sanctioned and confirmed by the Seci tary of State." REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE CRIMEA,—On Tuesdav morning, at forty minutes past six o'clock, a special train was despatched from the Waterloo-rood terminus of the London and South Western Railway to Farnborough Upon arriving there, 310 rank and file with five officers belonging to the Grenadier Guards entered the car- riages, and the train proceeded direct to Southampton, where the men embarked for the Crimea. At half-past ten another special rain left Bassingstoke for the sama port, in order to convey the mon to the Crimea, containing 205 rank and file, six officers, five horses, and a consider- able number of the Land Transport Corps, with stores for the East. A special train also left Willeaden Junc- tion, with twelve horses, five officers, and 226 rank and file. Owing to the admirable arrangements made at the railway, everything passed off without the least con- fusion. Important news is expected here before many days arc over from the Crimea. Despatches which have reached the French Government announce that Marshal Peiissier and General Simpson have commenced great operations. The two important decrees which have just appeared in the Momteut, allowing timber and the other matters generally employed in shipbuilding to be imported into France and Algeria on the payment of a duty of 10 per cent., calls forth some remarks from the Caurrier du Havre. Aan has been apprehended Q:l suspicion of having robbed and murdered the Rev. H. n. Farmer, at Hard- wicivc, of whose sudden disappearance we gave an account last week. There is no evidence that Mr. rarmar has been murdered, and no trace can be dis- cvoered of him; but this man was found to be in posession of some money, and gave so confused and im- probable account of himself that he was taken before the magistrates. There was also an appearance of blood upon his clothes. Jacob Faulkner, a labourer, employed in the chalk- pits, at Snodland, near Rochester, went into a hut, being intoxicated, and loid down on bench to sleep. James Tilbey, a fellow-workman, found him asleep, and saying, "Let's smoke him out," took a small handful of straw, and having set fire to it with a lucifer match, put it neor Faulkner, who was sceu to run out of the hut shortly 1 ne afterwards, with one, side of his shirtrt in names, Some men came up, and tore off the shirt as quickly as pos- sible, but he was so badly bin tied that he died in a few days after. A coroner's inquest is pending.