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      •Cphree Facts In Relation To The War Sta...

      cf the publicans against the Morning Advertiser , apropos of the Beer Bill—promises to be a revolution . This week the agitators met in Drurylaue Theatre , and wKare ,.. Sesolt &» to gttfe &» end to the editorial bluftderifig ; of the journal : they cannot altogether get rid © 11 Perry ' s case has at length B 8 fin settled by t & a Horse Guards . Pe *| gr is acqu itted of otte * , ftttd found guilty of ifrree otmtr 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 his 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 iii very well with our self-assumed mission of sending a whole ariny of these heroes to defend " civilisation 'in the East ?

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      842 rJ ! HE LEADER [ Saturday ,

      The? Court. Pbincb Albert Is To Tie Back...

      THE ? COURT . Pbincb Albert is to Tie back ' -at Osborne to-day and ^^ Ininiediately thei ' - ' Cotitt' will proceed to Balmoral . The Earl of Aberdeen has been staying with her Jtfajesty this xreek .

      "The War." Mlaeshal Sfc; Arnaud Had Issu...

      " THE WAR . " MLaeshal Sfc ; Arnaud had issued an order of the day , dated Vama , August 25 , acquainting the troops that tlie aestinatiori of the expedition was the Grime'a ; and that the duty of the allied forces would be to take Sebastopol as a pledge of peace . The flags of the three Po-vvefs , says the order , will soon be greeted 6 ri the walls of Sebastopol with cries of " Vive rEinpereur !"

      Vienna ^ Wednesday Evening. A Cabinet Co...

      Vienna ^ Wednesday Evening . A Cabinet Council was held to-day , at which the Emperor Friincis Josepli presided . It was decided that the rejection , by Russia Of the guarantees required by the "ViTesterri Powers , through Austria , dpes not amount to a casus belli , Austria , however , wiUpersevere in supporting the said guarantees , as necessary for -the restoration of peace , and for the maintenance of the balance of 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 .

      Berlin, Tuesday* Russia Rejects The Four...

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

      General Guyon (Kurschid Pacha) Is Appoin...

      General Guyon ( Kurschid Pacha ) is appointed Comraandei-in-Chief of the army of Asia . ¦

      The Russian Prisoners Taken At Bomarsund...

      The Russian 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 them . "It looked strange to see these unwonted occupants of a gnmt man-of-war clustered on a portion of tho iai | in dock sot apart for their use—one dividing her attention between a pair of very young children , apparently t ^ vina , and none showing any signs of depression . They wore all plainly but neatly dressed , the majority having coloured korohiera bonnd round their he ^ ds , and otherwise resembling the Bavarian broom-sellers who find tlioii way to thia country . Jack owes them on tho voyage homo the luxury of having his clothes well washed , nnd ho has oyircccd his eratitudo by attentions kept strictly-within tho bounds of decorum as well as discipline , " Thesamo writer says : —

      " It tho prisoners from Bomarsund are to bo considered average apoumons of tho Russian troojs , wo nocd not dospair ns to tho fortunes of tho present war . Making ovory nllownnco for tho circumstances attending their arrival , 1 hey have that expressed in their dull submissive faces which cannot conquer in an aggressive war . A moro civilised rnco of soldiers would nor , porlinps , have shown tho cheerfulness under ndvcrnity wliioh they exhibit ^] . As they left tho Termagant to go on board the Dovonsliiro they smoked their pipes and chatted gaily to each other . Tho sick were curried out in blunkots and laid on tho deck of tho steam-tender employed on tho ocoaslon withdut nny iippnrcn !; display of sympathy , nr » d to ono poor young follow who , in a wtiito of sjroat exhaustion fell prostrate , tho only attention Bhown by lUfi oomrudoa was tlmt of pushing « knapsack under his Head . lMiglish or Frenah troops would probably hove shown more tooling . Jiut such fiicta are not mentioned as a

      roproach . Sensibility-of mind is a necessary accompaniment of superior iofaB 51 igence , ' . and it is fortunate that men who have to enduSfctnost harden In the process to bear it . The Russian ofiSefs on board the Termagant took no active part in the reaJft-V & Lof the men to th » Devonshire . They appeared to be >* eti cduftB ^ d and wd & teed . " A dttestiott : " arises—lw » tv deal with thestt prisoner *? Threading journal , in a highly sentimental article * , recoittmends implacable politeness . The Minister of Wax decider OEe thing at once : — " The-seal & oFvictualKna . the Russian prisoners- of war on their arrival is to be two-thirds of A . B . allowance , except in bread , which is to be served otit to them in full allowanceviz ., 1 lb . of biscuit or Is 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 procured ) , or fresh vegetables , salt pork or salt beef , peas , flour , suet , and currants or raisins , when fresh meat cannot be procured . There are at present only three Russian 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 , & c , will be liberally served out to each mess , also mess-traps for useJ '

      The Concstrbllok S Entry Into Bucharest....

      THE CONCStrBllOK S ENTRY INTO BUCHAREST . The arrival of Omar Pasha in Bucharest to-day caiised an unusual excitement ,: and there were few of the inhabitants , whether male or fernale ,. who did not try to get a glimpse of the Gomtn ander of the Ottoman forces . He w « as reeeiv 6 d at the barrier by the Minister of the Iriteriorj who is President of the Cpnticil of Administration by which the Government of ^ Pallachia is now carried on ; Sadik Pasha , Military Governor-of Bucharest ; a number of civil and military officials ; and the troops were also present . After a short reception in a tent which was prepared , Omar Pasha entered tlie carriage of the Minister of the Interior , and proceeded through

      the tbwn . Great enthusiasm was displayed on the occasion , the gentlemen in the streets waving their hats , while the ladies , who filled every window on the route throtighAvhich he was to pass , had all of them bouquets and garlands , which they threw iiito the carriage ; The procession was headed , by a troop of Borabans , or mounted police / who carry lances , and a small party of Turkish cavalry ; behind the catriage rode a cavalcade , in which a most extraordinary variety of . ur iiforrns might be distinguishedL Officers of cavalry , infantry , staff , artillery , and engineers , belonging to the English ^ French , Turkish , Sardinian ^ and Wallachinn armies , formed the .

      cortege , which was followed by crowds of civilians in carriages and on horseback . Omar Pasha ' s handsome countenance and figure were well set off by the splendid -uniform and numerous stars and medals which lie wore . After passing through the principal streets he went to a country house about a mile outside Bucharest . The road lay through the site of what had fceen 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 Correspondent .

      Bovologxte.—The Camp And The Festivities...

      BOVOLOGXTE . —THE CAMP AND THE FESTIVITIES . We subjoin , from the correspondence of our contemporaries , some interesting details relative to th e week at Boulogne . Tho Emporor , accompanied by his illustrious visitors , tho King of tho Bolff ians and tho Duke do Bnibant , arrived at Boulogne from Calais at a quarter past ton o ' clock on Sunday morning . Tho ttgynl party , who travelled in an open carriage , escorted by a detachment of tho Imperial Guards , wera received with acclamations on their way to tho Emperor ' s hotel at Cnpecuro . After partaking of aomo refreshment , tho Emperor conducted the King and Prince to tho site or the baaain flolUmt which it 33 proposed to construct . It was intended -that their Majesties should assist at the celebration of a grand military mass at tho camp ; but the heat wAb so excessive that tho order for tho Royal carriages was countermanded , and tho Koyal party remained afc the Imperial hotel until the King of tho Belgians sot out on his departure for Ofcstond .

      On Monday Ovemng Tlio Kmporor , Accompan...

      On Monday ovemng tlio Kmporor , accompanied by his old tnond and present aide-de-camp , Col . Floury , promenaded for noarly an hour along tho quay and jotty . Tho Nmporor and his companion wero In plain clotW and they mixed among tho crowds unrecognised by tho main body of the visitors . An Englishman who recognised tho Emperor raised his hut ns ho pnsHRd ; but the Emperor , addi-ossing Iijnf 111 an undor tone of voice , bogged that ho would not pay urn that murk of respect us it might load to liis boing gononuly recognised and followed by a crowd . The Emperor stood and listened for some time to tho performance or two young men on tho violin , whoso tnlonta would probably have boon somewhat loss dinplnyod had they known that thoy wo honoured by porforming before his Majesty , Aftor walking on tho pier for nearly an hour , the (' not of tho Emporor s presence bcciimo purtiully known , and , notwithstanding tho evident desiro to wm « ln inoot / ., some ecoro of the

      representatives of Young France—whose mission it appears to b * : to weal-white hats with huge brims , and to emulate in ull matters dfeaereeable the " fast" young men upon the other side of the Channel—formed themselves into an unwelcome bodyguard , and clouded the Emperor with the fragrant incenBO of "the fumes of their -cheap but wretched cigars .

      On Tuesday Morning Prince Albert Arrived...

      On Tuesday morning Prince Albert arrived at Boulogne . The Emperofc dfcove dbwtMo the Quai , accompanied by the indispensable Cotoael Fleury , and alighting from his carriage awaited his royal- , visitor on * loot . Tlue yacht came slowly alongside , tlie band of the Guides stra-ck up " God save the Queen , " and the people gave a cheer which showed the rapid improvement , a more intimate acquaintance with their Eng - lisli allies , is effecting in their vocal demonstrations ! Considering that the people were French , and that the thermometer stood at about 100 dec ., the effect was surprisingly effective . Prince Albert stooa on the deck in fidd-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 -well , and bowed and smiled repeatedly in acknowledgment of the hearty welcome with which he was received . The curiosity

      now became intense to see the 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 straggle of condescension , each seeking to outdo the other in the frankness aid cordiality of their greeting . Since the famous meeting on the ' . . !' field of the Cloth of gold" there hiid hardly teen so interesting an interview between the representatives . of tlie two mighty nations . A splendid ^ gangway , " carpeted with scarlet cloth , and ornamented with , velvet ai ^ d gold , had been prepared , and as the sailors ran it into its place , the Prince followed : one end and the Emperor the other , evidently with the intention of rushing up or down , as tlie case might be , the moment it was properly placed- The Prince , however , showed ; tlie greater , activity , . add running briskly down theplaoki was deceived at

      the terminatiph by the Emperor- who , with one hand on the rail , held put the other for a frank ¦ , English shake-hands , wiiich was given on both sides with the greatest fervour and cordiality . At the carriage door the Prince , gave way to the Emperor , but the latter was . not to be outdone iii politeness , and insisted on his visitor ' s entering first . The Prince then Sat down on the lefthandside , but the Emperor again intimated that he should take the rights and all these little struggles of couitesy having been arranged , the party drove off to the Hotel Brighton . On the departure of the Imperial cortege a geaeral rush was made by the public to get on board the royal yacht , but the curious were informed , that she could not be seen until ten o'clock to-morrow , and every one departed quite satisfied and delighted at the idea of the promised treat .

      At The Hotel Brighton The Gates W«Re Of ...

      At the Hotel Brighton the gates w « re of course closed toall but the Pfince and . liis suite , but it is satisfactory to be enabled to state , oh excellent authority , that a splendid breakfast was in readiness for the visitors , which no doubt the recent sea voyage made peculiarly acceptable . The Oarde Inpperiale protected every entrance , and the Cent Garde ( dismounted ) lined the vestibule , Some of our Life Guards were amongst the crowd , and Cdporal Sutton , tho Coiximander-in-Ghief of the British , army in France , was more than once mistaken for " Uil General Anglais . " lb appears tliat on tho preceding evenhig this now distinguished warrior had been giviiig his French friends of tho Cent Garde a specimen of that dexterity with tlie svrord which had often enabled him to cut a sheop in two , at the gladiatorial exhibitions of Saville House , The British cavalry wero on this occasion dining with their friends , the Cent Gardes . at their

      magnificent quarters , " The Chateau , " and his Majesty the Emperor hearing of the party sent thirty bottles of champagne to give tlie necessary vivacity to tlie entertainment . After dinnor und " the usual loyal toasts , " feats of arms nnd of martial prowess became naturally tho topic of conversation , and the British Coimmandor-in-Chief volunteered to cut a bar of lead in two with his sword . The Frenchmen were astonished at the proposal , but much , more so when they saw tho deed actually done , and tho strongest and most powerful of thoir own body was selected to try a similar cut . But , alas ! though strong and valavous withal , ho had not cut sheep in two at Savillchouse , tuid so , after nbout a dozon desporate cuts , ho was obliged to give up tho task in tears and perspiration- Then tho bni was examined and a fracture was hinted , but Corporal Sutton repented tho stroke , suggesting at the siuno time tho possibility of cutting a small ^ vaisted man in . two in a

      Bimilar manner . " I ruth 13 stranger than fiction . " Hero was tlio oolebrated trial of skill between Richard Coour do Lion nn < l Suladin in the " Talisman , " enacted over again by a corporal in the Life Guards and a French heavy dragoon , and oxdited quite ag much interost in tho spectators . Tho Frenchmen , although behaving with nll ^^ ir usual politeness and good humour , would evidently ho ^ fpe en better pleased that thoir comrade had cut tho bar , and a little English midshipman who was present imploded his countryman , with tears in his eyes ; not to mnko tho second attempt ; if ho wns not quite sure ot his hand , lost tho national character should bo imperilled by tho failure of Corporal Sutton , of her Britannio Majesty ' s hii « Gunrds . It ja pleasing to have to ndd that thia little episode did not interrupt friendly communications , but that Corporal fiutton , having good-naturedly attributed his success more to sleight of hunii aind practice than strength , tho Emperor ' s excellent champagne w iib finished in the moBt * amicable mnnnoy imaginable .

      On Wodnobdny, Bin Majesty Tho Emporor An...

      On WodnoBdny , bin Majesty tho Emporor and his Uoyal Highness Prince Albort roviowcd tho troopa in tho Plains Bruyoros , « t St . Omer . Tho roviow wnu a most , brilliant spectacle , and ; , tho royal party wore recoivod with groat ohcoring by a largo crowd . All tho French generals wero prosontod to Princo Albert , who , in addrosHing them , vxpressod groat satisfaction at tho apponranco rind dimljilino of tho troops , and liis hope for a continued en (« nto cordial " botwoon tho two nations . Tho royal party then roturnud to Boulogne . Prinoo Albert is to be b « ck at Oabomo to-diiy .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 9, 1854, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_09091854/page/2/