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      ) f the publicans against the Morning Advertiser , ipropos of the Beer Bill—promises to be a revoution . This week the agitators met in Diaryane Theatre , and ware : *» &saihitee to 0 x& ffifi 2 nd to the editorial blunderitgg of the 3 ouras 3 . they cannot altogether get rid 6 £ Perry ' s case has at length been settled by ibe Horse Guards . PeaBJy is acg « 8 « t © d cf ofcQj aatid found guilty of three other charges ; sentenced to be dismissed the service , but permitted to sell his commission . Greer is

      dismissed the service , not by the Court-martial , but by the Commander-in-Chief , and also allowed to sell lis commission . These sentences have excited the disgust of the public ; and a large sum has already been , subscribed for the benefit of Perry . But the scandals of Windsor and Weedon , and the injustice perpetrated upon Perry—do they fit in very well with our self-assumed mission of sending a whole army of these heroes to defend " civilisation" in tlie East ?

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      Berlin , Tuesday . Russia rejeots the four propositions made by Austria , retires behind the Pruth , and , then awaits any hostile attacks or pacific overtures .

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      TWRussian prisoners taken at Bomarsund have arrived in England by the Termagant , the Valorous , and the Dauntless war-steamers . The Russians men and officers , were allowed to bring their wives with thorn . "It looked afclvingo to see these Ttmvonted occupants of n grim mun-of-v / nr clustered on a portion of the innitt dcok sot apurfc for ¦ their use—one dividing her attention botweeft a pair of vary young children , apparently twins , and none showing any signs of depression . They Woro all plainly but neatly ¦ dressed , the majority haying coloured koiohiefa Bound round their heads , and otherwise resembling tho Bnvwtlan broom-sellers who find their way to thia country Jaolc owes them on tlio voyngo homo tlie luxury of having Ills olotnos well washed , and ho has evinced hia grntitudo by attentions kept Btrictly within tho bounds of decorum pa well as discipline . " r Tlie same writer Bays : —

      " If tho prisoners from Bomareund are to bo considered nvorugo spocimons of tho Russian troops , wo noed not despair a » to tho fortunes of tho present w « r . Making ovoiy allowance for thociroumatancea attending their arrival , tliey have that expressed in their dull submisaivo faces which ennnofc conquer in an regressive war . A more civilised race of 00 'klfaro would not , perhaps , have sliown tho cheerfulness under adversity wliioh they exhibited . As they loft tho Torrongant to go on board tho Dovonsliipo they amoked thoir pipes and ohattod gail y to ouch other . Tlio sick wore curried out in blnnkota and Juki on tho dock of tho steam-tender employed on tho ocoa » ion without any apparent display of ( sympathy , and to one poor young follow who . in a stnto of groat oxfiauHtion foil prowtmto , tho only uttontion uhown by Sv * oomrudoa whs that uf pushing it knapsack undor Ma « o « rt . KngliBh or French troops would probably havo sliown xnoro feeling . JUufe such facts nro not mentioned os a

      roproacb . Sensibility tff ^ rilnfl a necessary accompaniment of superior ii ^ Slligence , ^ uad 3 it is fortunate . that men wlio have to enduSSBrmost harden in the process to bear it . The Russian oflwws on board the Termagant took no active part in tke-jsettK ^ aleof the men to ttoeii&evonshire . TtxnA&gseared tobe ^ eduadfed and weBasea . " ' , - A ^ estiotor « tirises— -hiav t © deal with these jprisoneisi ? Thetteading jotrmal , in ? Ahighly sentimental articte , i recansnnends iflgilacabfe politeness , HThe Minifffier o £$$ 5 tfr ^ ecides > we thing at once : — " Theisefite-bf victuallhjg ** he Russian prisoners « f war on their arrival is to be two-tnhds of A . B . allowance , except in bread , which is to be served out to them in full allowanceviz ., 1 . 11 ) . of biscuit or li lb . of soft bread . Their articles of

      weekly food will be as follows : —Biscuit or soft bread , sugar , tea or chocolate , oatmeal mustard , pepper , vinegar , fresh meat daily ( when it can be pi'ocured ) , or fresh vegetables , salt poik or salt beef , peas , flour , suet , and currants 01 raisins , when fresh meat cannot be procured . There are a-t present only three Eussian fishermen on board the Devonshire , and they express themselves highly satisfied with their rations * They declare they eat more meat in one week -. where they now are than they could obtain in one month when they were , at home at their avocation as fishermen , and they would be truly happy to have their families to share their present fare with them . Stores of every description for the purposes of cleanliness , such as washtubs , soap , towels , & , d . Avill be liberally served out to each mess , also mess-traps tor use . "

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      THE COSQTIEKOIt ' S ENTRY . 'INTO BUCHAREST . Thearriyal cf Omar Pasha in Bucharest to-day caused an'unusuaL ^ xciteiiientj and there were few of the irihabitants , whether male or female , who did not try to get a glimpse of , the Commander of the Ottohnan forces , JBte was received at the barrier by the Minister of the Interior , who is President of the Conncil of Administration by which the Government of WaUachla is now carried 011 9 Saclik Pashfij Military Governor ; of Bucharest ; a numberof civil and military officials ; and the troops were also present . After a short reception in a tent which was'prepared , Qnsiar Pasha entered the caxriage of the Minister of the Interior , arid proceeded through

      the town . Great enthusiasm was displayed on the occasion , the gentlemen in the streets waving their hats , while the ladies , who filled ev ^ ry window on the route through which , lie was to pass , had air of them , bouquets and garlands , which they thre \ v iiito the carriage . The piocessiori was headed by a troop of Dorabans , or moimted police , who parryMalices , and a small party of Turkish cavalty ; behind the carriage rode ' . ' . a cavalcade ,. itiwhich a most extraordinary-variety of uniforms might be distinguished . Officers of cavalry , infantry , staff , artillery , and engineers , belonging to the English , French , Turkish , Sardinian ; and VPallachian armies , formed' the

      cartage , \ yhieh was followed by crowds of civilians in carriages and on horseback . Omar Pasha ' s handsome countenauce and figure were welt set off by the splendidUniform and numerous stars and rne&ala which he wore . After passin g through the princi pal streets he went to a country house about a mile outside Bucharest . The road lay through the site of what had been a Russian camp three weeks ago , and . the square trenches dug round their peculiarly shaped tents were still easily distinguishable . After remaining inside for a couple of hours , during which time the leading inhabitants of Bucharest paid their respects , he reviewed the Turkish and Wallachian troops . —Times ( Jorrespondejit .

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      BOULOGNE . —THE CAMP AND THE FESTIVITIES . We subjoin , frorn the correspondence of our contemporaries , some interesting details relative to the week at Boulogne . Tho Ernporor , accompanied by bis illustrious visitors , the King of tho Bohjinns and tho Duke do Brabant , arrived at Boulogne from Calais at a quarter past ton o ' clock on Sunday morning . Tho ltoyal party , who travelled in an open carriage , escorted by a , detachment of tho Imperial Guards , wore received with acclamations on tlioir way to tho Emperor ' s hotel at Capccuro . After partaking of some refreshment , tlio Emperor conducted the King and Prince to the site of the basain flotiant \ v ]\ M \ it 13 proposed to'construct . It was intended that their Majesties should assist at the celobnition of fi grand military mnas at the enmp ; but tlio heat wsis bo excessive that tho order for the Royal cardngos was countermanded , and tho JRoyal party romainod at the Imperial liotel until tho King of tho Belgians net out on Lib donarturo for Ostond .

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      On Monday evening tho Kmporor , accompanied by his old friend nnd present lude-do-cninp , Col . tflouiy , promonndod for nearly an liouv along tho quay and jolty . Tho Emperor nnd lus companion were in pluin clothes , nnd they mixed among tho crowds unrecognised by tho main body of the visitors . An Englishman who rooogjil «< fd tho limpcror rawed hia hat us ho pnasod ; Hmt tho Emjncror , addrcHsinR um in an undor tone of voice , bogged thuflio wouhl not pay ihiiii that mark of roapoof , « a it might loud to Jiin being go « o-* rally recognised and followod by a crowd . Tlio Einporor Btoncl « nd Hstonecl for somo tiino to tho performnnco oj two young men on tho violin , whoso tulenta would probably hiivo iboou Bomowhat loan displayod had they known that they ¦ were honoured by ¦ performing boforo fiia MajoHly . After walking on tho pier for ncavly nn hour , tho fnofc of tho Kmipo rorsproHonco bocamo partinlly known , and , notwithstnndingtlie evident dcairo to romuiu incog ,, somo acoro of the

      representatiTes of Young France—whose mission it appears to fcetlto-wearvTdiito'liats with huge brims , and to emulate in all matter * flfiagreeable the " faafyoang men upon the other side aftfrlie B&tanel—formed themselves into an tin welcome bod j ^ dBSr 4 , an 9 clouded the Emperor with the fragrint incense sof f » fumes of their cheap but wretched « igars .

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      On Tuesday morning Prince Albert arrived at Boulogne . The Emperar . tlaXHre downt © the Quai , accompanied by the indtocBSffile Cdoftel Fleury ^ jond alighting from his carriage awaited his-royal visitor on ¦ figiBt . The yacht came slowly alongside , tlie band 9 8 " the GuidW struck up " God save the Queen , " and the people gave a cheer which showed the rapid improvement , a more intimate acquaintance with their Eng lisn allies , is effecting in their vocal demonstrations . Considering that the people were French , and that the thermometer stood at about 100 deg ., the effect was surprisingly effective . Prince Albert stood on the deck in field-marshal ' s uniform , and surrounded by Lords Cowley and Hardinge , the Duke of Newcastle , Colonel Phipps , and the remainder of his suite . His Royal Highness looked exceedingly w « ll , and bowed and smiled repeatedly in acknowledgment of th » hearty welcome with which he was received . The curiosity

      now became intense to see tJie manner in which the meeting between the Emperor and the Prince would be arranged , but to more experienced eyes it became apparent on both sides that it was to be a struggle of condescension , each seeking to outdo the other in the frankness and cordiality of their greeting . Since the famous -meeting « n ' .-. ' the ¦¦ •• " field ofth& cloth of gold" there had hardly been bo interesting an interview between the representatives of tl > e two mighty natioris . A splendid " gangway , " carpeted witli scarlet cloth , and ornamentea with velvet aud gold , had been prepared , and O 3 the sailors ran it into its place , the Prince followed , one end and the Emperor the other , . evidently with the intention of tasbipg up . or down , as tlie case might be , the momeiit it was properly placed .- The 'Prince , however ; showed , the greater activitv . and riinnine briskly down the rlank . was received at

      the termination by the Emperor who , with one hand on the rail , held out the other for \ a frank English shake-hands , which was given on both sides with the greatest fervour and cordiality . At the carriage door the Prince gave way to the Emperor , but th « latter w ^ as not to be outdone ia jpoliteness i and insisted © n his visitor ' s entering first . The Prince then sat dowgn on the lefthand side , but the Emperor again intimated that he should [ take tlie right , and all these little struggles of courtesy having been arranged , the party drove off to the Hotel Brighton " . On the departure of the Imperial cortege a general- rush was made by the public , to get onboard the royal yacht , but the curious were informed that she could not be Been until ten o ' clock to-morrow , and every one departed quite satisfied and delighted at the idea of the promised treat .

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      At the Hotel Brighton the gates were of course closed to all but tlie Prince and liis suite , but it is satisfactory to be enabled to state , on excellent authority , that a splendid breakfast was in readiness for the visitors , which no doubt ¦ tlie recent sea voyage made peculiarly acceptable . The 'Garde Iipperiale protected every entrance , and : the Cent Garde { dismounted ) lined the vestibule . Some of oivr Life iQuards were amongst the crowd , and Coporal Siitton , tlie Commarider-in-Chief of the British army in Fi-ance , was anore than once mistaken for " Un General Anglais . " It appears that on the preceding evening this now distinguished Tvarrior had been gjving , Ins French friends of the Cent ' Garde , a specimen of that dexterity with the sword which had often enabled him to cnt a sheep in two , at tlie gladiaitorial exhibitions of Saville House , TJie British , cavalry were on this occasion dining with their friends , the Cent Gardes , lafc their

      magnihcent quarters , " The Chateau , " and his Maijesty tho Emperor hearing of the party sent thirty bottles ot 'champagne to g ive tho necessary vivacity to the entertainiment . After dinner and " tho usual loyal toasts , " feats ot farms . and of martial prowess became naturally the topic of conversation , and tho British Commander-in-Chief volunteered to cut a bar of lead in two with bis sword . Tho Frenchmen were astonished at the proposal , but much more so when they saw tho deed actually done , and the > strongest and most powerful of thoir own body was selected to try a similar cut . But , alas ! though strong land valarous withal , ho had not cut sheep in two at Savillcihouso , and so , after about a dozen desperate cuts , he was obliged to give up tho task in tears and perspiration . Then the tar was examined and a fraoturo was hinted , but Co » - iporal Siitton repeated the stroke , suggesting at tho same timo tho possibility of cutting a small waistcd man in two in a .

      similar manner . " Truth is stranger than fiction . " JH 010 was tho celebrated triul of skill between Kichard Ccour da 'Lion and Sdladin in . tho " Talisman , " enacted over again by n corporal in the Life Guards and a French heavy dragoon , nnd excited quite as nuich intercut in the spectators . Tlio IFronchmen , although behaving with nil their uaual pulibone ^ s nnd good humour , would evidently liavo been better pleased that thoir comrade had cut tho bar , and a little English midshipman who was present implored his countryman , with tears in his oyeS j not . to m « ko tho second attempt if bo was not quito snro ot his hand , lest tho national character tlinnlil bo imperilled by tho failure of Corporal Sutton , of her Britannic Majesty ' s Life Guards . It is pleasing to liavo to add that tliis little episodedid not intorrupt friendly connnuiiio . itions , but that Corporal Sutton , having flood-naturcdly attributed hia tmccoas more to sleight of hand and practino than strongth , tho Emporor ' a oxcttllcnt elminpiigno who tlnishcd in the most umicublo mannor imnginublo ,

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      On " Wodnosdny , lii « Majest y tlio Kmporor and bin Royal Highness Prince Jilhort reviewed tho troops iji the J'hi ' ins Bruyoroa , at St . Omer . Tho roviow waa a most brilllimt fipeoti \« lc , and tho royitl party wore l-ocoivnd with gi ' iMt encoring by n largo crowd . All tlio French gpncriil . " . woro proHontod to Princo Albert , who , in addroHuiuR tin 111 , cxpru , iHod groat Batiofoolion at , tho npponranco uud «| ihci | 'lino ot tho troopn , « ml his hopo for a continued entaiito curtlhf '' botwoon U 10 two nations . Tho royal party llwn rohiincd to Boulogne Princo Albert , Is to ha lack at ObIwuo lu- ('; iy ;

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      ; : ¦ . ;¦ : , ; . ¦/¦ . . \ :. ^ he ; 'Coij r i ; : ¦ ¦¦ ¦ . ¦ . ¦ ¦ . ¦ :.- ¦ ¦ ¦ . :, PkiScts AxiKBRT is to be back at O&borne to-day ; and immediately the- Court > will proceed to Balmoral . The Earl of Aberdeen has been : ' staying with her Majesty this week . V .

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      • - ¦ . - . . , ¦ :. ¦"¦ . . - . ¦ ¦ ¦ " THEv W ^ A-E . " : ; - , ¦ Maesjlax St . Arnaud had issued anorder of the d # y , dated Varna , August 25 , acquainting the troops that the destination of the expeditipn was the Crimea ; and that the duty of the allied forces wcruld be to take Sebastoppl as a pledge of peace . The flags of the'tb > ee ' Ppw 6 r 8 , \ say ' » : theprder .,: wi ^ . sppnbe . 'gi % e |^ i ' . on the walls of Sebastopol with cries of " Vive i'Emperetrr-r ' . ' ¦ ¦¦ ' . ' : ¦ . / ¦"¦ ' / ' ¦ ' ¦ . " . ; ' '¦ . ¦ ! ' ¦ . ' ¦

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      : Vienna , Wednesday Evening . A Cabinet Council was held to-day * a . t which the Einperor Francis Joseph presided . It -was decided that the rejection by Russia of the guaranteesrequiredby the Western Powers , through AxWtxiaj does , not' --. ain ' ount to a casus belli . Austria , hbMrever ,, will persevere in supporting the said guarantees , as necessary for the restoration of peace , and for the maintenance of the balance 6 f power ;¦ and in the meantime she will await the result of the operations undertaken by the allied Powers against Sebastopol . Austria , for the present , is satisfied with having maintained a strict neutrality .

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      'General Guy on ( TCurscliid Pacha ) is appointed CottMMttnder' -in-Chief df the army of Asia .

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      842 TH E XJS . ADER . [ Saturday ,

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 9, 1854, page 842, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2055/page/2/