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THE FIELD 
go with him into the air. The conclusion of the proclamation 
is, “ ltather let us die than surrender to the enemy.” 
Odessa.— The Fremden Blast states that on the 13th all 
the strand batteries recently erected at Odessa were des- 
troyed by part of the allied fleet. 
Changes in the Ahmy of the East. — Colonel Airey, 
late Brigadeer-General of the 2nd brigade of the Light Divi- 
sion, has been appointed Quartermaster-General of the army, 
in the room of Lord De Ros, who has come home. Colonel 
Airey is to be succeeded in the command of his brigade by 
Major-General Codringtou, late Colonel of the Guards, 
Lieutenant-Colonel Wilbraham, 7th Regiment, has succeeded 
to the post of Adjutant-General to the 2nd Division, vacant 
by the death of Colonel Maule. 
Gai,atz. — The Prate states that, on the 7th inst., a Rus- 
sian steamer lauded a detachment of Cossacks at Qalatz, who 
destroyed the magazines of the Dauubiau Steam Company, 
and seized the supply of coals. Philippesco, the commander 
of the Moldavian artillery, has been sent under escort to 
Russia. This measure has caused general indignation. 
Daghestan. — Prince Napoleon has sent Captain Mauduit 
with 12,000 muskets to Schamyl. 
Keivtch has been blockaded by Admiral Lyons since the 
4tli. 
Ships, WITH troops, are off the fortress of Kinddrn and 
Island of Tundra, near Odessa. This is doubtless with a 
view of intercepting any Russian reinforcements intended 
for the Crimea. 
OPENING OP THE STATES-GENERAL OF HOLLAND. 
The Hague, Monday. — The States-General was opened 
yesterday by the King, when his Majesty delivered the fol- 
lowing speech : — 
Ozstlesiem, — I continue to rccolve from all foreign Towers marks of 
amity and friendship. 
This fact, considering the present political position of Europe, is 
extremely satisfactory to me. Tile neutrality which wo adopted has 
been strictly maintained ; and, as we have scrupulously observed our 
obligations towards foreign States, we may, on our side, expect to see 
our rights respected. 1 have every reason to be satisfied with the army 
and navy, both services having distinguished themselves by great zeal 
and discipline in tho fulfilment of their duties. The resistance to our 
authority which we have experienced from the Chinese in the island of 
Uornco, has, I am happy to say, been overcome by the valour of our 
troops. 1 trust this victory may have durable ami lioncficfal results. 
The gcnerul situation of our colonies is satisfactory, although the 
sanitary state of our Indian possessions has left much to be desired. 
The latest accounts from these rolonlcs permit us to hope that the evil 
will be subdued by the prompt and efficacious measures adopted by the 
authorities. 
The harvest In these colonics promises to bo abundant, and, accord- 
ing to the reports rocclvcd up to tills time from the various provinces, 
tin* crops in our own country promise to bo equally favourable. 
I rejoice at tho prospoct of this abundance. It will contribute 
greatly to the reduction of tho price of all alimentary substances, which 
I consider to be of the llrst importance. 
We continue to improve the state of our rivers, and we are also 
actively engaged In amelioration of all water-ways of importance. 
During tho post year, the Netherlands have been brought into com- 
munication at two different points with the railroads of the neighbour- 
ing States, and there is every reason to hope that a third Junction will 
toon be made. I pay particular attention to the development of this 
means of communication, which is so necessary to the trade arid Indus- 
try of the country. 
Active measures are being taken for the augmentation of the telo- 
graphic lines in the interior. These linos will be placed in communi- 
cation with those of foreign States. 
Notwithstanding the impediments caused by tho present war to our 
commercial relations, our trade, navigation, and naval organisation, 
remain in as prosperous a condition as present unfavourable circum- 
stances will permit. The financial position of tho country continues to 
be satisfactory. 
The results of the past year's accounts have not disappointed our 
expectations, and tho accounts for tho present year promise to be 
equally favourable. 
After a careful examination of financial matters, you will be able to 
convince yourselves whether n diminution in the burdens of the country 
is practicable. In accordance with a wise policy. 
The national debt should also undergo a similar Investigation, with a 
view to its reduction. 
Surrounded by the material prosperity which our native country, 
doubtless, possesses, tho public instruction in arts and sciences should 
not be lost sight of. I continue to give this subject my most curncst 
solicitude. A project of law u|>mi the first and second-class instruction 
will be laid before you in a short time. 
The law relating to tho superior classes of instruction will also 
undergo amelioration ; and, finally, you will have ample opportunities 
of showing your zeal and Interest in the different scientific institutions 
of our country. 
Although our position is not wholly satisfactory, there are, happily, 
many circumstances which ought to encourage us. Let us acknowledge 
»lth gratitude the numerous blessings with which we are favoured. It 
depends mostly on ourselves as to how we enjoy them, and the length of 
their duration ; and, in furtherance of this object, we must first of all 
entertain mutual confidence In each other, and presorve that union 
which will contribute to tho wolfurc of our common country. 
May God Almighty give us the necessary strength and wisdom to 
carry out this laudable object. 
I declare the present Session of the States-General to be opened. 
IIlh Majesty returned to the palace at half-past one o'clock. 
GREECE. 
FURTHER details respecting the murder of an 
ENGLISH CONSUL. 
Athens, Sept. 8.— On the 1st instant I mentioned the 
dreadful murder in Euboea of an English gentleman and lady, 
und also that Mr. Wyso, British minister here, had instantly 
taken measures to have n senrehiug inquiry made iuto the 
affair. Mr. Merlin, the British vice-consul at Athens; Mr. 
Locock, attache to the British missiou; the Rev. Dr. Hill* 
chaplain ; Major Tzenoa, of the Athens gendarmerie ; and 
M. Skaleatiri, procureur of the Court of Appeal of Athens, 
were directed to embark on boat'd her Majesty’s war-steamer 
Medina, and to proceed to the spot where this tragedy had 
been perpetrated. 
The Medina left the Pirmus on the 31st of August, and the 
next evening arrived at Or«5as, the port of Xerochori, which 
town is about four miles from the village of Knstauiotizu, 
the property and residence of the late Mr. Leeves. On the 
arrival of the commissioners, they learned that the murderers 
Lad been arrested and confessed their guilt. The iufaut 
child, only five months old, hail been spared. The bodies of 
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leeves had been buried twenty-four 
hours before the arrival of the commissioners, by the Greek 
authorities, at which ceremony, it is a positive fact, that 
Anagnosti Papa Efstathio, the instigator aud chief perpetra- 
tor of the murders, assisted, and, accordin'/ to the Greek 
custom, gave the corpses the last adulation, called the ‘'hiss of 
pea u! / ” This person is only about twenty years of age, is 
the son of the Greek village priest, and himself a candidate 
for deacon’s orders. He hud been brought up from his youth 
by the Leeves family, and frequently diued at their table, 
out of respect to the sacred calling of his father, although 
himself nothing more than a peasant. His accomplices were 
E. D. Souras (betrothed to his sister), D. Arvanitis, A. Tag- 
■atziki, aud D. Capoglou, in all five. These wretches, on the 
night of the 28th — 29th August, which was dark and stormy, 
proceeded to the residence of Mr. Leeves. Three of their 
number — viz., Anagnosti Papa Efstathio, Souras, and Arva- 
nitis, climbed up into a low balcony, leaving tho other two 
outside to guard against surprise. The bedroom win- 
dow of Mrt and Mrs. Leeves opened on this balcony, 
and was not secured by the outside shutter ; the 
glass only was closed, and that not securely. One 
of them, Souras, rushed to the bed and held down Mrs. 
Leeves, not, however, without alarming her husband, who 
had time to reach tho door and seize one of two lofided 
muskets which he kept iu the passage, and which he fired at 
Souras, but unfortunately tho ball merely grazed his 
shoulder. Taking up the other guu, which it appears was 
merely loaded with very small shot, he attempted to re-enter 
the bed-room, but the light having been extinguished by the 
first discharge, it is supposed he must have slipped and 
fallen, discharging the gun without doing any injury to the 
assassins. He was then immediately overpowered, aud after 
receiving several wounds from a knife, lie was conducted 
into the other apartments, and was compelled to open tho 
drawers and cupboards, the keys of which were found in his 
hand. Having thus obtained about $20, some silver spoons 
and forks, two watches, aud other small articles, to the 
value altogether of about .£20, they brought Mr. Leeves 
back to his bod-room, and there finding that Anagnosti 
was recognised, they murdered them both, Souras killiug 
Mr. Leeves with a pistol, and Anagnosti shooting his 
wife. They then took to flight, being alarmed by the noise 
and firing outside, the alarm having been given to the vil- 
lagers. The steward, who slept iu a room in the 
court-yard, was too terrified to render his master 
any assistance beyond firing his gun from the window. 
The female servants took refuge with him. It is 
some slight consolation to know that this net was not 
caused by any motives of private dislike or revenge, Mr. 
Leeves aud his wife fceyfig universally respected and beloved 
by his villagers, who were so exasperated against the mur- 
derers that they would have torn them in pieces if they could 
have' got at them. Two of these wretches, Souras and Ar- 
vanitis, were returned patriots, men who had escaped from 
the prison of Chaleis, where they had been confined for 
robbery ; had joined the insurgents in Thessaly, and had 
afterwards been amnestied. Mr. Leeves’s house is on the 
side of a mountain, quite unprotected, aud any of the doors 
and windows could be easily forced open with the hand. Mrs. 
LeeveB was a Miss Fletcher, of Manchester, a very superior 
and pious woman, and it is understood she brought her 
husband £4,000 for the purpose of improving this Eubcca 
estate. There is no doubt but that the whole of the islaud 
of Euboea (Negropont) is in a very unsettled condition, and 
that if the Greek Government really wishes to put a stop to 
such crimes, some very energetic steps must be taken. 
CHINA. 
Hongkong, July 22. — The mail of the 24th of May was 
received on the 8th inst. The 8th of June mail is anxiously 
looked for. In our last report, of the 6th inst., we mentioned 
that disaffection had shown itself at Fashan. We have now 
to report the capture of that large and important town by 
the insurgents, and, from its proximity to, aud being the 
key to the trade of. Canton, the news spread rapidly in the 
latter city, causing dismay and alarm ou all sides. A perfect 
panic was produced among the natives, who have been 
removing their families and property during the last fort- 
night to Macao and Hongkong and other places in the 
interior for safety. The greatest anxiety exists for Canton, 
and, from the most reliable source of information we can 
obtain, the Government does not appear strong enough to 
hold out should an attempt be made upon the city, and 
already partial attacks have been made at the city gates. The 
country all round Beems rising and in a state of disorganisa- 
tion. Trade is at a perfect standstill, and the bankers aud 
shroffs have closed their establishments. There are four 
vessels of war in front of Cautou to protect the factories in 
case of need. Our advices from Canton of yesterday morn- 
ing state that matters were very threatening, and fighting 
expected during the day. From Shanghai we have dates to 
the 15th inst. by her Majesty's steamer Barracouta, arrived 
yesterday. A better understanding had been established 
between the Imperial and rebel forces aud foreigners, to pre- 
vent any future aggression on the settlement during the 
hostilities. Her Majesty’s steamers Styx and Rattler returned 
from Nankin on the 7th inst., after a most unsatisfactory 
visit. The rebels, from all accounts, treated them with the 
utmost contempt, being refused entrance into Nankin, where 
they remained ten days, and were not allowed to have any 
coals, although there wore large supplies on shore. 
AUSTRALIANA. 
More Gold. — Five Australian vessels have arrived with 
gold — three from Port Phillip and two from Sydney, aud the 
total quantity is 149,818 ounces, valued at £599,272. One 
vessel, the Briseia, in addition to 43,600 ounces of gold, hiis 
10,000 sovereigns ou freight. The other proportions are, 
Iudiau Queen, 60,859 ; Nelson, 14,234 ; Washington Irving, 
13,734 ; aud Nile, 17,391 ounces. 
Communication between Belfast and Australia. — We 
have to-day to record the sailing of the first vessel which has 
loft this port for Australia direct, the screw-steamer Ant 
having sailed for Melbourne on Saturday, the 9th instant, 
with a full cargo. The Ant is the property of Messrs. David 
Grainger and Sou, and John Martin and Co., of thiB town, 
and is intended for the coasting trade in Port Phillip Bay.— 
Belfast Mercantile Journal. 
Thames. — The departures from the port of London for tho 
Australian colonies during the past week have comprised 
fourteen vessels, six to Port Philip, with an aggregate burden 
of 3,560 tons ; four to Hobart Town, with an aggregate bur- 
den of 2,074 tons ; two to Sydney, with an aggregate burden 
of 1,454 tons; one to Adelaide, of 836 tons; and one to 
Launceston, of 352 tons. Their total capacity was con- 
sequently 8,276 tons. The rates of freight exhibit increased 
firmness. 
Discovery. — From Adelaide, South Australia, the dates 
are to June 24 ; the only paragraph of interest worth extract- 
ing being the following from the Adelaide Times: — “The 
interest recently excited in England regarding the interior of 
New Holland, and the determination of the Government to 
promote another voyage of discovery, has not met much 
response from New South Wales or South Australia — the 
only Australian colonies directly interested iu the unknown 
regions withiu their territories. An impulse, however, is 
likely to be given here from the circumstance that within 
the last few weeks a party of stranger natives, six in number 
strong, robust, and superior to the miserable race southward! 
crossed Lake Torrens at a shallow part, and reached a station 
on the north-west border. They were kindly received but 
evidently without the least knowledge of Europeans, or of 
the native tribes on this side of the lake. They contrived 
however, after a time, to make themselves so far understood 
as that among the hills they had left were plenty of kangaroo 
white cockatoos, grass, water, and gum-trees. Indeed’ 
recently white cockatoos have been observed to cross the lako 
from the north-west hills, visible in oleor weather, from tho 
known country. In fact, there is no reasonable doubt that 
iu the direction indicated a rich aud valuable country is to 
be found, and could be reached with very little difficulty. In 
our next we shall probably he enabled to speak more pre- 
cisely on the subject." 
Inui SnfrUigme. 
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. 
The above court resumed its sittings on Monday, before the Right 
Hon. Thomas Sidney, Lord Mayor of the City of London; the Right 
Hon. J. A. S. Wortley, M.P., Recorder; Aldermen Sir G. Carroll, Sir 
J. Musgrovc, and Konnard; Mr. Sheriff Wire, Mr. Sheriff Wallis, Mr. 
Under-Sheriff Andcrton, &c. The llrst edition of tho calendar con- 
tained the names of 103 prisoners. 
Shortly after one of the first cases had been disposed of, the court 
was thrown Into a stute of the greatest excitement by on incident of a 
most extraordinary character. An elderly person, of most respectable 
appearance, who had been sitting on the seat under the Judges' bench, 
deliberately got up and walked to the counsels' table, and plncing himself 
close to Mr. Giffard, who was the first gentleman on the seat, he said, in 
an earnest and solemn tone, " Do you remember Cardiff?" and at the 
same instant placed the muzzle of a pistol close to his cheek, and pulled 
the trigger. The weapon exploded with a slight report, and, from what 
was afterwards observed, it appeared that the bullet which it hud con- 
tained had dropped from the barrel. The powder being thus scattered, 
the fatal intention was frustated, and the effect of the discharge was 
merely to occasion a slight injury to the cheek of the learned gentle- 
man who had been made the subject of so deadly an attack. For an 
instant the court was almost paralyzed, but there were speedy cries to 
seize the party, and Russell, one of the city detective policemen, and 
Rutland, who is an officer attached to the corporation, seized the 
prisoner. Mr. Sheriff Wallis at once directed that he should be 
searched, to see if lie had any other deadly weapons about his person 
and the prisoner with great coolness exclaimed, “ Yes, I have another 
pistol," and added, “ It is loaded," at the same time taking a pistol from 
his breast pocket and handing it to the officers; and upon its being 
examined, it was found to be loaded with ball. The escape of Mr. 
Giffard was most miraculous ; for if this second weapon had been used 
instead of the other, some severe injury, if not loss of life, must neces- 
sarily have been the consequence. When he hnd recovered himself 
sufficiently lie looked at his assailant, and was astonished to find that 
lie was an utter stranger. — The prisoner, who exhibited the utmost 
composure, but whose appearance gave strong manifestations of 
insanity, was then removed to the sheriff's parlour, and Mr. Alderman 
Finnis and Sir J. Musgrove at once proceeded there to take the neces- 
sary depositions. The prisoner gave his name Hugh Poliurd 
Willoughby, and said that he was the brother of Sir Henry Wil- 
loughby, and that he was a clergyman, and resided at Oxford. Upou 
his being searched, a gold watch and chain, £5 in gold, 13s. in silver, 
and four keys were found upon him. The prisoner expressed a desire 
to have the assistance of u gentleman of the bar ; and, upon Mr. Sheriff 
Wire asking him the name of the gentleman whom he wished to be 
present, he first mentioned Mr. Clarkson, and, on being told that 
that gentleman hod left the court, he named Mr. Bodkin, and then Mr. 
Uallantinc. He was informed that these gentlemen had also gone away ; 
but it turned out that Mr. Clarkson had not left the building, and he 
shortly afterwards entered the room, and, upon his making an application 
to that effect, the prisoner was permitted to retire in the charge of an 
officer, and an opportunity was afforded him to have a private con- 
ference with the learned gentleman. — In the course of a few minutes 
the prisoner was brought back, and Mr. Clarkson, then addressing the 
presiding alderman, said, he believed there was no doubt that the 
prisoner hod truly represented himself to be a clergyman, and that he 
was a man of family. Ho was not aware what course the magistrates 
might think it right to adopt under such extraordinary and exciting 
circumstances, but he said he would venture to suggest that the most 
advisable course to be taken was to have formal proof given in con- 
nexion with the charge against the prisoner, and then postpone any 
further inquiry to a future day. — Mr. Alderman Finnis said tliat lie and 
Sir John Musgrovc had considered what steps were the best to take 
and they had ugreed upon the course suggested by the learned counsel. 
— Mr. Clerk then took down briefly the depositions of the witnesses 
Russell and Rutland, and also the evidence of a gentleman named Hall, 
who was in the court at the time of the extraordinary occurrence. 
— Mr. Lillcy, the barrister, who was sitting next to Mr. Giffard at the 
time the pistol was discharged, was likewise examined, and he stated 
that a portion of the exploded percussion-cap struck him in the face. 
— It should be stated that, at the commencement of the proceedings, 
Mr. Clarkson intimated that the assistance of on attorney would be 
requisite to obtain tho necessary instructions, and Mr. Wontner Con- 
sented to act in that capacity for the prisoner. — Mr. Clarkson, when 
the necessary evidence had been token, addressed the bench, and said 
they would of course anticipate thut, whatever might ultimately bo 
urged as matter of defence, he should not attempt to give any answer at 
present Ho inquired to what day the further hearing of the case 
would be postponed? — Alderman Finnis said, he should propose to 
adjourn the inquiry for a week, but, upon Mr. Clarkson stating that 
Saturday would be a more convenient day for him than Monday, the 
llench consented to that day being fixed for the further hearing. — 
A warrant for the commitment of the prisoner to Newgate was then 
made out, and he was removed in custody. 
The Case or Mauame Caradorl — O n Thursday, Henjamin Stoman, 
a respectable-looking man, surrendered to take his trial for wilful and 
corrupt perjury. — Mr. Ballantinc and Mr. Parry conducted the prose- 
cution ; Mr. Clarkson was counsel for the defence. — The defendant in 
this action had for many years filled the position of chief carpenter at 
Drury-lone Theatre, and the prosecution was instituted by Madame 
Carudori, the prirna donna during the late opera season, and Signor 
Pavesi, who was one of the principal singers at the establishment. 
It will bo remembered that a Mr. Jarrctt hired the theatre of Mr. 
Smith, the lessee, for a hundred nights at the commencement of 
the season ; but after the speculation had gone on for eighty-two 
nights it was found to be very unsuccessful, and Mr. Jarrctt became 
insolvent. Madame Coradori, it would appear, was desirous of keeping 
faith with the public, and of continuing the theatre open; aud 
an arrangement wo* made under which all the receipts were to be 
used first to pay the expenses of the building; then the workmen 
were to be paid in full ; and if any surplus remained, it was to be 
divided among llio principal artistes, who were to receive one-third 
of their salaries. This arrangement did not answer, and Madame 
Carudori announced her intention not to sing oiler the 19th August, 
and on that day the theatre was closed. It appeared that on tho 
morning of the 19th the defendant made an affidavit that Madame 
Caroduri and Signor Pavesi owed him £22. 1 Sis., and that they hod 
told him they intended to leave the country; and upon this Madame 
Coradori and the Signor were taken into custody, and were not re- 
leased until they paid £30 as debt ond costs. — Madame Coradori and 
Signor Pavesi were examined, and they denied having told the defendant 
that they intended to leave England, or that they owed him anything. 
There appeared, however, to have been a deal of confusion in the 
arrangements after the retirement of Mr. Jarrett, and Signor Pavesi 
admitted that he had upon one occasion expressed on intention to go to 
Milan. — Mr. Clarkson, on behalf of the defendant, contended that then* 
