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tlotrb Zlxttiola-,, 2tTN OFFICE, Seven o'Clocic. TATTERSALL'S, (THIS EVENING.) SOIIERSETSHIRE STAKES. 5 to 2 agst Typee (taken) 6to 1 agst Hercules (taken) 6 to 1 agst Little Harry (taken) DERBY. 5 to 1 agst Wild Dayrell (t) 6 to 1 agst De Clare (taken) 6 to 1 agst Rifleman (taken) 6 to 2 agst Lord of the Isles (taken) 12 to 1 agst Flatterer (t) 14 to 1 agst Kingstown (taken to a good deal of money) 25 to 1 agst Dirk Hatteraick 30 to 1 agst St. Hubert" 30 to 1 agst Oulston (taken) 30 to 1 agst Rylstone (taken) 50 to 1 agst Bonnie Morn (taken) 50 to 1 agst Grweulus Esuriens OAKS. 8 to 1 agst Nettle (offered) Bto 1 agst Blooming Heather (taken) 10 to 1 agst Morgan la Faye (taken) 10 to 1 agst Dame Judith (taken) 15 to 1 agst Lady Tatton (taken) 20 to 1 agst Gay (taken) Cruiser was struck out of his Epsom and Ascot en. gagements at 2.30 p.m. ARRIVALS AT BATH. Postulant, Benham!, Oulston, Saucebox, Coroner, Spindle, Persia, Little Harry, Whalebone, Jona ''lan Martin, Florist, Jennala by Rataplan, Goorkah, New bold, Cock Pheasant, Cleveland, Kaffir, Mr. S•, ices, Mishap, Imogene, Dolly, Stork, Sugar Cane, Wandering Willie, Typee, and Jacqueline. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS EVENING.) The lobbies leading to the House of Lords this even ing presented a scene of the greatest excitement. 10 the interior of the house the excitement rivalled that from without. Tile space round the throne was crowd to excess, and the galleries round the house were filled ,vith e'egantly-dressed ladies. The gallery appropriate•l to the members of the House of Commons was also crov.-ded with members of the other house. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. The LORD CHANCELLOR upon an appeal being made to him by Lord LYNDHURaT, consented to potztpone tl,:, re committal of the Cambridge University Bill fron: to moirow till that day week. _ _ - _ Lord CA.MPBELL presented a petition from Sr...ot land against the sale of intoxicating drinks. SECOND READINGS. On the motion of Lord REDESDALE, the Sur;•iton Improvement, the 'Newport Corporation, Stourl:r.dge Gas, East India Railway, and Madras Railway 01113 were read a second time. THIRD READINGS. On the motion of the same noble lord, the Me :ical Invalid and General Life Assurance BM and the L ~,ds Improvement Company Bill were real a third time and passed. The Newspaper Stamp Sill and other bills were read a first time. MAYNOOTH. The Earl of HARROWBY. in reply to the Emil of Winchelsea, stated that he had received a cornpkint from the professors of Maynooth, stating that their evi dence bad been privately used by Dr. Cullen tf) the propaganda at Rome that their opinions difnred from the high Rowan authorities. He (Lord Harrov‘ ';y), in reply, had told them, that the evidence having 'An mately become a public document, and known to the world, its early communication to Rome by Dr. Cullen merely anticipated its knowledge there ; so that it •vas erroneous to impute the private connection to the effact that had been imputed. THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR. Lord ELLENBOROUGH then rose for the purls-se of moving that an humble address be presented to her Majesty, to assure her Majesty of our continued sup port in the prosecution of the just and necessary war in which her Majesty is engaged. To declare the sincere gratification with which we have regarded the perfect community of counsel between her Majesty and the Emperor of the French, and have seen friendliness established and increasing between the French people and our own—events full of hope for the futere to other nations, as well as to ourselves. To express our admiration of the many deeds of valour by which the allied forces in the East have illustrated their broteer hood in arms, and our satisfaction that the brave aeny of Piedmont is now called to participate in their actions and their fame. To declare our persuasion Viet, areid all their disappointments, the people of this co to try still retain the generous feeling which led them, at the oommeneement of the war, willingly to place all the means required for them at her Majesty's disposal ; that they will still protect the weak against the aggression of the strong ; and that they are not prepared to consent that Russia shall, by her increasing preponderance, so control the Turkish Government as practically to held Constantinople within her grasp. To acquaint her Majesty that, while we admit and lament the privations to which war necessarily subjects • all classes of the people, we yet venture to assure her Majesty that they would in so just a cause bear thole privations without complaint if they could feel that the war bad been well conducted, that the troops had not been exposed to any hardships that could have been avoided by forethought, and that everything had been done to enable them to achieve decisive succe s s, and humbly to represent to her Majesty that her people, suffering privations on account of this war, have as yet had no such consolation ; that, on the contrary, we cannot withhold from her Majesty the avowal of our conviction that the conduct of the war has occasioned general dissatisfaction, and given zio3 to just complaints, and that we most humbly hy before her Majesty our deliberate opinion that it is only through the selection of men for public em ployment, without regard to anything but the pub lic service, that the country can hope to prosecete the war successfully and to ebtain its only legitimate object, a secure and honourable peace. The noble lord said we had now been more than a year at war, a pe riod somewhat longer than was expected by the Min;-4- ters who made it. We had been allied with the f„treateqt military power in Europe, and there had been the mo-t cordial union between the two powers, But whilst we had obtained so much glory, notwithstanding our al:i ance and the devotion of our troops we had not obtained any decided success, nor was there any expectation of it. This caused him to call their lordships' attention to the subject—to its causes, and the remedy to be applie 1. But there was another important point. The Vienea negotiations had failed, and failed in a manner as to afford to us the apprehension of a protracted war and a great conflict. Under these circumstances the only ape logy he had to offer was for not having brought forward the motion at an earlier period. The Government Of Lord Palmerston, it was true, had not been favourable to such motions, for the very first measure of the noble lord was to attempt to stifle the committee of inquiry. Lord Palmerston, in fact, by his own acts, ap peared to wish to figure in the masquerade of the world in the character of Richard 11., who fell, among other things, from a disregard of public opinion. He recol lected sitting by the side of the Duke of Wellington when that unfortunate difference arose between the noble duke and Mr. Huekisson which led to the resignation of the Coalition ministry. Suddenly the duke was called oat of the house, and on his return, he said, that "it was Palmerston, who came to say that if Huskisson went, he should go too." " I said nothing," said the duke, "for I did not think it worth while to fire large shot at small birds. (Laughter.) But since then the small bird had attained the dimensions of an eagle. The noble lord then proceeded to refer to foreae4 tool popular anticipations which were ek e tool : Zit Lord Palmerston took office, but in had not basuehe went on ; whilst these anticipations had arrived at e Z?ed, the public had been thinking, and the selection of ined'anneinainn—that it was necessary, in cieneeideaes for public employments, to regard their effi the advantage s as e e Za l a te could speakfrom experience of dangers of such a principle. He bad seen disaster tur s n n e • ouedto victory, discouragement into enthusiasm, public c ed toe:ce established, the pro.- etxotraordinary point of perity of a country selection these to the increase, and had been enable'eli a doption of a principle in th e at the same qualification for public employ moots.li ef , fitness as a time, there were dangers to these intadiuevni:dtials. were surrounded by little-minded They lose no opportunity of wreaking who would them the vengeance of disappointed jobbery. nobleThnePo then went on to express his fear that a great chan ge earl had come over public opinion in respect to the belief that Parliament led public opinion.hHeco influence with ge e that gentlemen on the platform ,ld more with the people than members of the Mouse of Comm ons _ nisi had filled himwith considerable alarm, an d ' t wile with the conviction t hat it was essential to , good working should direct of . the constitution that Parliament public opinion that he made that . motion that evere e with an humble leonse to g- It was with the view of cipsing the addre ss hte° the foot of the throne lie &sea tisfac r tt a 'their determination h jY , and to state the amount of pub with the conduct of the war, and Majesty with all tlie and mention of ajtlat andr that of the people to assist her that of the country in the pi o necessary war, and at the same tim e to state their opinion that the Government must be con ducted in a true public principle, and that men must be selected for public employment in con sideration only of their aptitude and competency to serve their country. Ile should, however, be guided in his observations by one reserve, and that was, th t he should deal solely with the Government, by whom the war been conducted. The noble earl next proceedel to p_ass some stringent comments upon the policy of Lord Pann.ure, with regard to the militia, and then went on to observe that he entirely objected to the principle of pulling to pieces great departments in the midst of war. The only thing absolutely necessary was to give Vie Minister of War full power over the subordi nate departments, and power to compel the execu tion of whatever be required to be done. If the Dake of Newcastle bad bad that power given to him at the commencement of the war, and had sur rounded himself with a military staff instead of a num ber of civil clerks, and bad it been thoroughly under stood in the Government that his orders were to be executed in all departments, he felt hat many of the disasters of the war would have been prevented. But he feared, on the contrary, the noble duke had to fight a battle at home as well as in the Crimea ; he had to wrest the commissariat from Sir C. Trevelyan, and the trans port board from the commissariat ; in short, the nuble duke had difficaties of every imaginable kind to contend with, which, had he been spared, he (Earl of Ellenbo rough) thought that the difficulties which had led to the failure hitherto of the expedition would have been averted. The noble earl afterwards went on to attri bute many of the evils which had resulted to the fact of a separate command in the Crimea, and the lack of unity in command, he observed, was dearly purchased by the union of the allied forces in every sea and in every land. Next to this the Government displayed a de plorable want of foresight in the conduct of the war. It had sent a fleet to the Baltic without gun boats, and having contributed to raise public expecta tions of great achievements, had only served to bring unjust condemnation on the officer in command of the expedition. Whilst he approved of the expedition to Varna, at the same time he thought the sending of an expedition to the Crimea, after Austria had invited our co-operation in the Principalities, was as great an error in diplomacy as was ever committed. He (the noble earl) had ventured to predict the effect this would have, ate e bad never to this day been in the same position with regard to Austria, as we were when that offer of co-operation was made. (Hear.) The noble earl then condemned the sending of the troops to Eupatoria, and the expedition to Sebastopol, and passed on to review what would have been our position bad proper means been taken to place the army in a proper footing, and had reasonable caution and foresight been exercised, and contended that had we ascertained the strength of the fortificationo in the Crimea, or had we, after the battle of the Alma, had proper means of transport at our command, we might have destroyed Menschikoff, and also at the time he made his move ment on Batchkserai we might have gained a consideaable advantage. The noble earl then adverted to the cala mities and distresses that had attended our troops through want of proper management, and observed that he would not harrow their lordship's feelings by alluding c in detail to the miseries the army had suffered. (LEFT SPEAKING.) ROUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS EVENING.; The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Macduff, and Turriff Ra.ilway,Commer&al-roa ;1, Cork and Youghall Railway, Fibre Company, Leomin ster and Ledbury-road, Limerick and CAstleconnel way, Manchester Improvement, Renfrew Police and Improvement, South Wales Railway (Consolidati.n), Swansea Docks, and Waterford and Limerick Railway. 'rue following bills were considered and ordered to be read a third time :—Crronford and High Peak Railway ; Kingston-upon-Hull, Hussle, and Ferribly-road ; New town and Oswestry Railway, St. Helen's Improvement, Ayr Harbour, and Weston super Mare Gas PETITIONS. Petitions wera presented by Sir Joshua Walniv ley from Protestant Dissenters of Leicester, for the abolition of church rates ; by Mr. Grogan, from a pari,h in Dublin, against the Maynooth grant : by Lord New port, two petitions from Shropshire, for the abolition of church rates ; by Mr. Hadfield, 16 petitions from Chesterfield and other places in favour of the abolition of church rates ; by Mr, Cobden, several petitions from Doncaster, and other places in Yorkshire, for the abolition of church rates ; by Mr. A. Pellatt, seven petitions from Essex with the same prayer. THE BOARD OF HE ALTS. Lord R. GROSVENOR asked the President of the Board of Health whether forms were issued to the legally qualified medical practitioners of the metropolis last year, inviting them to fill them up, in order to exhibit the result of the various methods adopted by them for the treatment of cholera ; whether, when those forms were returned, the Medical Council of the Board of Health refused to take cogni sance of any of them, or of any returns of a like nature made by the legally qualified medical officers of any hospital, and, if so, for what reason ? And, if any cur respond.ei. oe had taken place between the General Board of Heal , a and any persons complaining of omissions in the report issued by the board, as to the results of cholera treatment ; and, if so, whether he had any objection to lay it upon the table of the house ? Sir B. BALL said after he accepted office he appointed a medical council to assist him. They met for the first time on the 6th September, and forms were sent round to all qualified medical practitioners, but afterwards he was informed that some of them had nut sent full rvorts as to those who followed the homoeopathic system. He could have no objection whatever to lay the returns on the table. BURIAL GROUNDS AT GRANTHAM. Lord W. GRAHAM asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what grounds he had re fused to comply with the request of the parishioners of Grantham, that the right of interment in existing vaults in the parish church should be continued to the proprie tors of the said vaults, the representation for closing the burial ground not having yet been taken into considera tion by the Privy Council ? Sir G. GREY said until the representation of the Secretary of State was taken into consideration by the Council no steps could be taken in such matters. With r gard to Grantham, he did not think himself justifiel in departing from the recommendation of the medical inspectors. THE VIENNA NEGOTIATIONS. Mr. M. GIBSON wished to know if the noble lord at the head of the Government intended to name any day for discussing the papers laid on the table relative to the Vienna negotiations ? Mr. LA YARD said before the question was answered he wished to suggest to the noble lord that he should bring forward his resolutions on. Friday or Monday. Lord PALMERSTON said the Government bad several measures of importance in progress. There were the remaining votes of supply, and two or three bills of pressing urgency, and he thought it very unreason able that gentlemen who could give notice for any day of their motions should expect Government to put on' their measures. He was sure his right honourable friend (NE-. Gibson) could have no difficulty in doing so, and as for the honourable member for Aylesbury, (Ur. Layard) he must remind him that he offered him a. day—(hear)—and an offer once refu-ed could not be re newed. But at the same time the forms of the house did give hon. members a fair opportuaity of bringing such motions forward. Mr. DISRAELI apprehended it would be really im possible for the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Gibson) to bring forward his motion for an address to her Majesty unless the Government gave a day for that purpose. Now he (Mr. Disraeli) begged to call the attention of the house to the circumstance that he did not find any precedent, when negotiations had termi nated, and the papers had been laid upon the table, that the Minister himself bad not given notice to bring before the house the subject of those papers, and the conduct of the negotiations ; and he now wished to ask the noble lord if he did not feel bound to do so ? (Rear.) Lord PALMERSTON said he had no wish to throw any impediment in the way of hon. members who wished to bring forward motions or to take the sense of the house on any matters of a very pressing nature, and it would be in the power of any bon. member who had any important questions to bring forward to do so. It was impossible to answer those questions‘ off-hand without notice, but he could assure the right hon. gentleman, that as far as was compatible with the forms of publio service, there was nothing but willing ness—he might say a desire—that the sense of Parlia ment should be obtained at an early day upon matters of such great importance. Mr. DISRAELI—Then the Noble lord does not pro pose to name any day himself ? Lord PALMERSTON—No. REFORM OF CORPORATION OF LONDON. __._. In reply to a q u es tion f r o m M r . LABOUCHERE, _ . Sir G. GREY stated it was the intention of her Ma jesty's Government to introduce a bill for the reform of the Corporation of the City of London at an early day. SANITARY CONDITION OF THE METROPOLIS. Lord EBRINGTON, having no desire to impede the public business, postponed his motion relative to the sani tary condition of the metropolis, and to the urgency of enabling the Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers to turn to account the two months remaining available for the execution of preventive and palliative works before the hot weather rendered imminent the outbreak and spread of epidemic di.orders. CUSTOMS DUTY BILL. . _ _ After a few words from Mr. M`GREGOB and Mr. HEYWOETH against the bill, the third reading was agreed to without a division. .E; . th . T - I - LEA - P . lO - 1;1 • OF SPIRITS FROM MALT. In answer to a question front Mr. GROGAN, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated it was his intention shortly after Whitsuntide to intro duce a bill for the permission of distillation from malt in bond, and to extend to sugar the same regulation as malt, the change to commence from October next. METRO POLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT BILL. 0n the order of the day for the house going into com mittee on this bill Sir B. RA-LL ' • binillantoy interfere said it was not his intention by this w ith the principle of Hobhouse's Act, or be propo se d , was modify it. Amongst the alterations cation for vestryteetn°f altering the amount of qualifi- Under Hobhouse's i' the metropolitan districts. 401. in the metropolitan t et the qualification was some of the districts there were but he found that in few 401. houses, in corn ' parison with others of a lessevtael 1 in such parishes where the 401.1t' and he nificant portion of the rateable proposed that _ouses formed an insig la°llls" the qualilcation THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 14 1855.► for vestrymen should be reduced to 251., and he further proposed that the necessity of residence should be abolished, because he thought it a hardship that mer chants and others who were largely rated in one parish and resided in another should be prevented, because tlley did not sleek, on the premises, from taking part in its local government. This bill had only been denounced at one pub lic meeting in the metropolis at which there were not more than 30 rate-payers present, which be looked upon as significant of the bill being received with satisfaction in the metropolis. Lord EBRINGTON moved, as an amendment, that the further consideration of the bill be deferred till the house had decided upon the principles of the bill an nounced by the President of the Board of Health for the modification of the act commonly known as Hobhouse's Act, which act was proposed to be incorporated in the Metropolitan Bill. His lordship at great length en tered into the objections he had to the details of the measure, which he said were in union with the opinions of his constituents. Mr. LABOUCHERE was opposed to re-discussing this bill after the house had once approved of the prin ciple, and hoped the house would be allowed to go into into committee on the bill. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY thought the bill, as it was at present, rather unintelligible. (LEFT SPEAKING.) ARMY BEFORE SEBASTOPOL COM MITTEE. (Continued from our first edition.) Examination of Sir James Graham continued—On the 13th April instructions were given to Admiral Boxer to keep up a constant correspondence with Vice- Admiral Dundas, and to follow his directions. On the 22d May Admiral Boxer's command was limited to the end of the Dardanelles and the East entrance of the Bosphorus into the Black Sea. The Admiralty looked to Vice-Admiral Dundas as responsible for the transport service, subject to the limitation he had stated. Vice- Admiral Dundas had equal power in the harbour of Balaklava and the transports there, and was held re sponsible fur everything in the Black Sea. He (Sir James) appointed Captain Christie, who had command of the transports at Balaklava. Captain Christie had no power or authority in the harbour of Balaklava ; he was almost invariably on board ship outside the harbour. All he had heard of Captain Christie induced him to speak well of him, except in three particulars—one with reference to the loss of the Prince, for which he will he tried by court-martial, and he believed he was now a broken-hearted man. Balaklava harbour was more like a ditch than a harbour, and was quite incapable of accommodating the immense number of vessels that had to be discLarged. Captain Christie had no authority in the harbour of Balaklava, as he had already stated, but be did all he could to induce the harbour master to receive the Prince inside the harbour. He did nut think Capt tin Christie responsible for the loss of that vessel. The admission or refusal of admis sion of that ship into the harbour rested with the senior naval officer in command of the harbour, and not Cap tain Chnstie ' but he had the power of ordering her out to sea. The Prince, however, being such a long ship, so • near the shore, and such a swell running he thought pro bably it was impossible for Captain Christioto have dime so. Sir Edmund Lyons commanded in the harbour of Balaklava before the evening of the attack of the fleets on the forts, then Captain Dacre, and after that Captain Keith and Commander Ford, until Admiral Boxer went up from the Bosphorus. He did nut remove Admiral Boxer from the Bosphorus to Balaklava in cen sequence of any cumplaint, but from his duties there swelling into greater importance than he at rirst contemplated. Some censure had been cast on Admiral Boxer, but he (Sir James) took the re sponsibility on himself, at not having adopted at the time his suggestion, and appointed a receiving-ship at Constantinoiee ; it was, however, subsequently shine. It Admiral Dundas had been dissatisfied with Admiral Boxer he could not say if lie could rave discharged him. The question had never arisen, but he had the power to deal with all officers under him. The defective state of the transport service, or the delays in the Crimea, had never been notified to him officially by any naval or military authority. He was not aware of the transport service being detective in its arrangements within the Back Sea. Sir James then proceeded to give his op nion on the advaeta;e of steamers u-ed as transports, and denied the assertion that Lecomoot. had been lost to the country, in the manner in which the transport service had been conducted, the assertion being based, as he said, on two fallacies. About the loading of the transports he had nothing to add to the evidence already given by Captain Milne. The Admiralty took up a cer tain number of ships for the Caramissariat, and Lord Raglan took up others, from time to time, as he re quired them. The number was limited, and the base of operations was changed when the Russian army re treated from Siiistria, and he believed it impossible for the Admiralty to havedone more, or procured more trans ports than they had from that time to August, when the expedition to the Crimea was decided on. In the course of the year the army moved 60,000 British soldiers and 6,000 horses from this country to the Crimea, a !stance of 3,000, milesfrons 25.000 to 30,000 French, and 45,000 Turks. Simultaneou-iy with the dif ficulty experienced inproviding transports for the Crimea, the Admiralty moved 12,000 French to the Baltic, moving in the whole somewhere about 150,000 men. Then, again, they had to supply provisions and stores, and they were engaged weekly in conveying about 1,250,0001b5. of biscuit, 50,000 gallons of rum, 250,0001b5. • of salt meat, and about 10,000 tons of coal, &c., &c. He was not aware of having received a letter from Dr. A. Smith in the course cf fast summer, asking for ves sels for the conveyance of patients, and being used as hospitals. The question was never brought officially before his notice, but he had several conversations with the military authorities re-petting if, and although he was averse to the establishment of naval hospitals, the number of the sick becoming greater and the urgency of the service requiring them, he had two established. The hon, baronet read a number of documents issued by the Admiralty, some public and some of a private character —the latter being subject to be made public documents at any time by the first Lord—wherein instructions were given. The responsibility of not providing sufficient means for the landing of the sick at Scutari rested with the officer in command of the Bosphorus, subject to the communications he had made on the sub ject to the Commander-in-Chief of the fleet. Sir James read copies of instructions sent to Admiral Dundas and also to Admiral Lyons,requestine;them to make every ar rangement necessary, and that they would be held respon sible for what occurred under their several commands. In reference to the warm clothing, Sir James Graham went through a catalogue of the articles transmitted by the Prince to the Crimea ; and added, that had not that vessel unfortunately been lost nothing would have been heard of the urgency of the want of warm clothing. In reply to Lord Seymour, the riuht hon. baronet went on to state, that when formerly at the Admiralty he abolished the existing transpoit board, so that when he went there a second time he found it working with out one. He was not of opinion that the abolition of that board had resulted in any detriment to the public ser vice. The harmony and proper feeling which existed amongst all connected with the Admiralty had been pro ductive of great benefit to the public service—hut he be lieved as the numbers were increa , ed, difficulties arose which interfered with that cordial co-operation and under standing which had previously subsisted. Lord Seymour—The committee have been informed there were not sufficient surgeons in the Black Sea Fleet. Sir J. Graham replied that he had heard from the . . . naval authorities in the Black Sea that the Black Sea fleet was never short of medical officers at any time. He did not concur with the Duke of Newcastle in thinking tlEit the transport service should be placed under the control and authority, directly, of the Minister at War. Such a proceeding, he thought, would lead to the greatest possible confusion. With regard to the blockade in the Black Sea, Sir James said that the Admiralty had issued stringent orders on various occasions to institute blockades in those ports, but these directions were not carried out. He was not, however, prepared to blame Admiral Dun das in the matter, because English merchants had com plained that rigid blockades would have the effect of causing them to suspend their trade. Lord Seymour—We have been informed that prior to the sailing of the expedition the Government had no in formation as to the nature of the fortifications at Sebas topol. Does your opinion concur with that ? Sir J. Graham replied, that instead of an opinion he could state a fact. In the last week in June he saw a Crimean authority, who must of course be nameless, at the Admiralty ; and an Admiralty officer who was in attendance took down his statement in writing. His information respect ing the Crimea was very full and substantial. He gave information in reference to the harbours, roads, fortifi cations, And supply of water, and, what was more im portant, he gave an estimate of the military force there, which was that there were 70,000 troops there, 40,000 in garrison at Sebastopol, and 30,000 in various parts of the Crimea. He (Sir J. Graham) forwarded that it:- formation to Admiral Dundas, who must have got it before the expedition left Varna. Subsequent experience had proved beyond doubt the accuracy of these statements. More than that, he sent out to Admiral Dundas an engi neer officer who knew the harbour of Sebastopol as well as the master of a Ryde steamer knew Spithead. He bad very little doubt, however, that it was extremely difficult to obtain information on the points he had referred to. By Mr. Layard—He entertained a very strong opinion as to the time the expedition was ordered to proceed from Varna to the Crimea. Ahhough the late period of the year at which it moved bad been said to be the cause of much of the suffering of the army, he was firmly per suaded that the months of August, September, or Octo ber were proper months for such a purpose. The room was cleared cloie upon a quarter to 4 o'clock for consultation, and on the re-admission of the public in the course of a few minutes, Mr. Layard put a series of questions to Sir J. Graham relative to the relations subsisting between the ambas sador at Constantinople and Admiral Dundas in the prosecution of the public service, in reply to which he stated that he was not award that the ambassador failed in his duty in rendering every assistance in his power to Admiral Dundas. The Chairman—Was there any difference between them on any pints ? Sir J. Graham—l believe there was. The Chairman—Did that come to your knowledge officially ! Sir J. Graham—•lt did not come to my knowledge officially as connected with the Admiralty, but I heard of some misunderstanding between them in my position as connected with the Administration. The committee afterwards adjourned until to-morrow. The value of the) gold by the Chalupion of the Seas from Melbourne is 200,0001. Her dates are to the 15th of February, and are 15 days later than those brought by the overland mail oil the With of March last. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC. LEVERPOOL, SUNDAY. This day the United States mail-steamer Pacific, Captain Nye, arrived in the Mersey with the usual mails from the United States and British North America. _ She sailed from New Tork on the 2d inst., and has brought, besides themails, 211 passengers, and 1,300,000 dollars in specie on freight. Among the passengers by the Pacific is the Hon. Mr. Dodge, Minister to Spain. The recruiting for the Foreign Legion was going on v igorously. We are sorry to have to report a destructive fire at Boston. 27 discharug ships were more or less injured. The only two vessels named are the Filar salia and the Diana. A large quantity of cotton was destroyed. The los is estimated at half a mil lion dollars. _ _ The news from Havaimah dates to April 25, and reports that the blockads of the island is soon ex pected to be raised, and martial law suspended. The Government troops at Mexico continue victo rious. _ _ _ At the departure of the steamer the New York money market was well supplied and a good de mand. The call of loans is quoted at 6 to 7 per cent. Stocks were dull and the operations light. The cotton-market was active and prices firm. There was a fair demand for provisions and the value unchanged. Exchange on London 110 to 1101 ; ditto en Paris, 5.11 to 5.15. Freights very irregular. BRAZILIAN AND RIVER PLATE MAILS. SOUThAMPTON, SUNDAY. The Avon, Captain R. Revett, with the usual Brazilian and River Plate mails, arrived last even ing, at seven o'clock. Her dates of sailing were : Buenos Ayres April 4 St. Vincent April 30 Monte Video Rio de Janeiro Bahia Pernambuco The Avon brings 238 passengers, among whom are the Hon. Lyttleton and family, Sir R. Parkingham, Mr. an I Mrs. Tullemaiie, Mr. Kenyon ; Mr. Hunt, &c. The Avon brings specie to the amount of 21,2861., and diamonds, 1,3301. ; and ou freight 57 pack ages ipecacuanba, 164 do. tapioca, 96 dp. cochineal, 302 do. potatoes, 30 do. lemons, and 131 do. sun dries. The Pampero steam-ship was lying disabled at St. Vincent's. _VA.VAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. Conqueror, 101, screw, recently launched at Devon port, having been coppered, was taken oat of dock on Saturday, and removed to Keyham to receive her steam niac:iinery, to be fitted by Messrs. Penn. Tee rigo-in , of this ship is over her mast-beads, and it is expected sh: will be ready for sea early iu July. The Clarence, 84, at Devonport, will have her masts taken out to-day. The Belleisle, 24 (old 72), hospital-ship, Commander Hosken, sailed from Spithead on Saturday morning Lt daylight for the Baltic. The Lily, 12 gun sloop, Commander Sanderson, was put out of commission, after five years' and three months' freign service, on Saturday. Most of her crew will be draughted into other ships, with petty officers' ratings, as soon as they have had their run ashore. The Enterprise discovery ship, Captain Richard C.. - linson, C. 8., has teen taken into the lesser ba,in, Sheerness, to be stripped and pail off. Nothing official has been communicated to her cfficers under arrest, who are now prisoners at large, as _to whether any court martial will be held to investigate the charges brought against them. The steamer Avon, Veitch master, is appointed to leave Plymouth to-day with that portion of the crew of the Vengeance whose leave of a bsence has expired. THE FLEET AT SPITHEAD. SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. (From the Times of this day.) The present Ministry has from the time of its forma tion to the present moment enjoyed a singular exemp tion from hostile debates and threatening divisions ; its strength has not been tried nor its powers stimulated by the wholesome activity of Parliamentary opposition ; and it is possible that if Lord Palmerston' and his col• leagues had been treated with less forbearance they would have defended their policy and explained their measures with more success. The silence of Parliament has been supplied by greater excitement and more copious oratory out of doors ' • but we shall be glad when the important subjects which now engross the attention of the country are brought to the regular and legitimate test of public opinion, and subjected to the last ordeal of a division in both houses. The next few days promise, from the notices already on the votes, to supply abun dantly any omissions which may halve prevailed up to the present time. It was, no doubt, equally felt by men of ail parties, whether they belong to those who urge the Government to carry on the war with greatervigour, or to those who would conclude a peace with greater precipitation, that so long as the Conferences of Vienna lasted, and Lord John Russell was officiating as a Pleni potentiary at a foreign Court, it was neither just nor easy to discuss the uncertain results of that negotiation. The Conference being ended, the protocols being pub lished, and the hopes of peace which some persons had entertained being dispelled, it is entirely consistent with precedent, and with the rights of a free Government, that the questions arising out of these transactions should be thoroughly discussed. We have no objection to the production of opinions, however unsound, fanciful, or unsupported they may be, for we are confident that before many nights of debate have elapsed the sense and spirit of Parliament will have reduced them to their proper value. Lord Ellenborough has announced his intention of moving this evening in the House of Lords an address to the Crown pledging that house to give its energetic support to the war, but at the same time conveying a severe censure on the manner in which the war has been carried on, especially by the choice of the persons to whom these most important public duties have been confided. Lord Albemarle has given notice for Tuceday evening of a motion to the effect that the war cannot be carried on with proper vigour and success, unless more efficient measures are taken by the Government to im pose restrictions on the trade of Russia. Lord Grey, on the contrary, faithful to that perverse policy which has deprived the country of his services at a time when they might otherwise have been most useful, has fixed an early day in the following week to discuss ti , e condition of the 'negotiation ' and to express his regeeS ', peace was not concluded on the terms proposed a'; Vienna. And here we must pause to observe, thrt Lord Grey's notice, has already done more mischief to the interests the country abroad than he could hate anticipated. It has been eagerly taken up by the organs and partisans of Russia all over the continent as a proof tba.; the party or peace at any price is gaining ground in the British Parliament, and that if Russia holds out with firmness she will exhaust the courage or the resources of this country. Nothing is now more important to our repu tation and to our political influence than to bring these opinions to the test of a division. Let as know clearly, and without disguise, what men there are among the Peers of England who think it worthy of the honour or the interests of then country to purchase a deceptive -peace on terms like these consented to l'y Russia at Vienna. Let us know, in like manner, upon Mr. Milner Gibson's motion to the same effect in the House of Corn mous, what is the number of British represeritat ves who are prepared to meet their constituents as the advo cates of a compromise, or rather of a subtnissien so dis graceful to the nation. We are confident that Parliament will answer with becoming force and unanimity on such an occasion, and that the persona who have attempted, from erroneous or factious motives, to weaken the in fluence of the country in this contest will stand in a minority equally contemptible in numbers and in weight of character. The First Minister of the Crown took an unusual op portunity on Friday last to make a communication to the House of Commons upon the measures about to be taken for the reform of the civil administration of the army. He assumed an apologetic tine not very familiar to him, and he evidently wished to arsticipate by this statement the effect of the discussion which is to com mence this evening in the House of Lords. With his measures we are certainly not disposed to find fault, for they are identically those which we ourselves pressed upon Lord Aberdeen's Cabinet more than a year ago, with the support and authority of ail those persons who had impartially examined the subject. But as the whole question had been fully considered on many occasions, and was ripe for immediate action, Lord Palmerston might have made his speech last Friday upon taking office, just three months ago ; and if these measures bad been taken with all the promptitude required by the _emergency the position of the Government would be very different from what it has now become. The un bounded and exaggerated popularity attached to Lord Palmerston's name on his accession to office rested on the assumption that a Cabinet formed under his direc tion would be more capable of energetic and sustained action ehan that of his predecessor. We shall not revert to all that the present ministry has done to refute and destroy that opinion, but we look in vain for what they have done to justify it ; and we cannot but feel surprise at the eaeyself-complacencywhich can induceLordPalrnerston to suppose that a single concession, and that so obvious and so inevitable that there is far less credit in conceding it now than discredit in withholding it so long, will allay the ferment in men's minds, and satisfy the aspirations of the nation after vigorous and enlightened government. It is not only a change of details, but of principles; not the mere consolidation of offices, but the thorough cor rection of the evils of patronage and favouritism, that we require; and a Minister who scoffs at merit as mere opinion, and cannot distinguish between family influence and personal qualifications, no longer represents the opinions of the majority either in the House of Csmmons or the country. It must, however, be-borne in mind that many of the suggestions made by orators and members of Parlia ment, in the plenitude of their independence, assume a different character when grafted upon the policy of the Government. We certainly are not prepared to under take with Lord Ellenborough the conquest of Georgia with the reserves of the Indian army, or to raise the "slumbering nationality" of Poland by marching 10,000 men to Warsaw from the shores of the Baltic, or to im pose on the manufactures of this country a fiscal prohi bition of all the produce of Russia. The expediency of adopting such measures as means of bringing this contest to a successful termination depends altogether on the reasonable expectation which may be entertained of their success. Nothing which does not promise a clear prac tical result in our favour ought to be attempted ; nothing which does promise such a result ought to be omitted. Then, with regard to the restrictive measures applicable to the trade of Russia, which Lord Albemarle is to bring forward on Tuesday, no man can doubt that the pressure we are able to put upon the trade of that empire is one of the most essential means of reducing its power ; and, if this war lasts for many years, even if it were carried on without any military operations at all, the close blockade of the Russian ports and the gradual transfer to other parts of the world of the de mand hitherto supplied by Russia must produce most serious and permanent effects on that country. We therefore never ceased to remonstrate against the laxity of the blockade applied last year both in the Black Sea and the Baltic ; and we believe that the most precise in structions have now hcsn given to enforce it with the utmost rigour. But there is a wide difference, between these lawful measures of naval hostdity, which will close the whole maritime commerce of Russia with the rest of the world, and a mere system of fiscal prohibitions en forced upon this country alone. It has been shown to demonstration, in former discussions, and especially by Mr. Cardwell, in his excellent speech on the 20th of February, that restrictions of this nature would defeat their own object by injuring the people of this country more than they injure the enemy, and, before measures imposing fresh sacrifices of this nature upon the public can be adopted, it must be shown that they are at least • calculated to accomplish the object of their promoters. (From the Times of this day.) The evidence given by Lord Hardinge before the Crimean Committee tends not only to exculpate his leid: ship in so far as recent responsibilities are concerned, but to elucidate very remarkably the value of the services which he rendered to the public in his own department before the war had broken out, or the pressure of opinion had come into operation. So striking, indeed, are the facts of the case that had they been less directly or authentically stated they would hardly, perhaps, have obtained general credit. It has long been clear, and every day's experience makes it clearer, tbat superiority in ai t'llery has come to be almost equivalent to superiority in arms. Courage and discipline may, of course, do wonders in compen sating for want of guns as well al for any other defi ciency ; bat even that memorable victory, the victory of Inkerman, was due in no small degree to the power with which the new 3/Enid rifle had armed our intrepid soldiers. The Russians, moreover, had given a practical illustration of the fact referred to in the excellence to which their service had been carried. It seemed as if the end of all the solicitude and expend;ture which had for years been unsparingly lavished on the military ser vices by a Government based on a purely military policy was an increase in the weight of metal which Russian gunners could throw upon an enemy in the field. Our Dragoons at Balaklava scattered the Russian cavalry like sheep, and our infantry have invariably, up to the example of the latest sortie, repulsed and overthrown the infantry of the enemy. In artillery, however, our superiority has been far less decided, for, though we have the advantage in science and in the personal abilities of our gunners, the Russians surpa,sed us con siderably in the weight and power of their guns, having not only brought cannon into the field of much greater calibrp than usual, but succeed in nianeeuvring them to good purpose, and carrying them away with ut mishap. As it is, we happen to have in the Crimea, according to Lord Hardinge's statement, " 78 field-pieces horsed and manned in perfect order," and can therefore hold our own against the enemy, but for this piece of good fortune we are indebted entirely to the foresight and energy of Loris Hardinge himself. What does the reader suppose was the state of onr artillery only three short years ago ? In the month of March, 1852, Lord Hardinge took office as Masts General of the Ordnance, and his first act, as he informed the Committee, was to examine into the condition of the artillery. The result must be expressed in his own words. "I found," said his lordship, "the number of guns, field batteries for Great Britain, to be about 40 or 50. and those of the date of the battle of Wati. t l,,o ;" s• that our whole stick of carmen wouhl est have furnished two-thirds of the number required for the Crimean cam paign, and, while the Russians had got to the length of bringing 32-pounders into the field, we should have gone into action with the old aeid-pieces of 1816. Fortwastely Lord Hardinge vas capable not only of appreciating - such facts, but of acting upon them, and in an official communication which he addressed to the government Of the day he recommended the immediate preparation of 300 guns and two waggons to each. His suggestions were carried out, and the consequence is that, except in respect of calibre, our artillery has been a match for that of the Russians. Even in regard to the weight of the gtins we are now putting ourselves on a footing with the enemy, for -Lord kiardinge replied, in answer to a't question on this point, thst two of our batteries were of : 1 18 and 24 poueders . and one of 32 pounders. It•is certainly not a little strange that our stock of guns should have been allowed to fall so low, or rather that it should have been left so long without increase or improvement, for, as Lord Hardinge remarked, we had I been for some years intent upon increasing our artillery force--that is to say, our corps of artillerymen. We saw and felt the necessity of having gunners, hut nobody thought of providing guns. All this while, too, the exi gencies of the case were recognised and attended,to in , the naval service most zealously. There it was seen at once that the test of power was the weight of 1 metal which could be thrown in a broadside, or the distance to which shot of extraordinary magnitude could be projected ; and our men-of-war were ac cordingly fitted and refitted with guns of every de scription, till at last a frigate of 1850 became almost as powerful as a ship of the line of 1815. These principles, however, wore never applied to our field batteries, and not only the models, but the very, specimens of 1815 Were allowed to do duty for 1852. It is to Lord Hardinge, again, that we are mainly indebted for the introduction of the Minie rifle into the army. We are bound, indeed, to record—and we do so the more readily because other impressions might perhaps have been current, that the great Duke himself had, to use Lord Hardinge's words, " made up his mind that the whole army should be armed with the Minie rifle," but the practical enforcement of this resolution is due to Lord Hardinge's own exertions. It was he who, in de spite of some prejudices, put the new rifle into the hands of the British soldier, and, as far as was practicable, caused the men to be taught its use and value. It is with much satisfaction that we call attention to these acts of foresight on the part of the Commander-in-Chief --acts, it should, be remembered, which were performed before the trials and realities of actual war had taught us our deficiencies, and roused everybody to the necessity of exertion. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. PROGRAMME OF THE BATH AND SOMERSET RACES. TIIEBDAY. The Lansdowne Stakes (Handicap) of 5 80V3 each, with 40 added ; for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Tae winirir of any handicap after the weights are pa lisped 51b, and of any two 7lb extra. One mile. 19 subs. Le Juif, h b, aged, Bst 71b ; Florist, 5 yrs, Bst 41b Oh Fie, 4 yrs, Bst ; Octavia ; 6 yrs, Bst ; Williford, yrs, 7st 131 b ; Postulant, X yrs, 7st 101 b ; Sr.arecrow, yrs, 7st 101 b ; Jxcqueline, 5 yrs, 7st 71b Catspaw, 5 yrs, 7st 51b ; Benhains, 3 yrs, 7st 21b ; Anthracite 3 yrs, 7st ; Saucebox, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b ; Titormus, 3 yrs, 6st 1 llb ; Master Horton, 4 yrs, bit 1 llb ; Redemption, 3 yrs, Est 91h ; Catastrophe, 3 yrs, Est 9113 ; Hercules, 3 yrs, Est ; Roving BAdy, 3 yrs, sst 131 b ; I by Veru:aua —Jennala, 3 yrs, sst 61h. Second Year of the Third Biennial Stakes, of 10 ROVE; each, with 50 added ; for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b ; untried horses or mare; allowed 31b ; but only ono allowance. The. second 'horse to save his stake. One mile and a half. 46 subs. Tocsin, c . by The Libel—Splitrote, Spinner (31b), Red lands (31h), Rosetta (31b), Hampden, br f by Limes ,on., —First Fruits' dam (31h) (wrong nomination), fby Sir Tatton Sykes—The Riack Doctor's dam, Orplirey (31b), Socinian, Yorkshire Grey (31b), Prince of Wales, Law yer Endless, Hares.7ood, br c by Newcourt- —Avon (31b); Joyous, Gerald - (31b), B,!ssie, Oulston, Encore (3114), Blueekin, Sandboy (31b), Huntsman, Merry Nun (31b), Daisv, eh or b c by Chanticleer—Sunflower, by Bay Middleton (31b) (wrong nomination), Spencer ‘3lb). Lady Tatton, Roving Betsy (31b), c by Orlando—Llyla, Poly= dore (31h), Arnaut, William the Third (31h), Katie Stew art (31b), Piccadilly (31b), Dartford, Blue Peter, Pearlin Jean (310, f by The Hero—Nubia, Brinklow (31b), f by Orlando—Darkness, br c by Pegasus. dam by Dr. Faus tus (31h), Westminster, Newington (alb). Mr. Bignell and Mr. J. Q. Best are subscribers, but did not name. The First Year of the Fourth Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b ; untried horses or mares allowed 31b, but only one allowance ; the second horse to save his stake. T.Y.C. Half-a-mile. 41 subs. Crimea (31b), Persia ' Barfleur, Sugarcane, bro to Ori noco, Rainbow, Alfred, Duet, Eloquence (31b), Tyne, f by the Flying Dutchman—Forlorn Hope (31b), Maid of the Mill, Coup-de-Main, b c by John o'Gaunt—Tingle (31b), The Danube, Rogerthorpe, Masquerade, Furioso, sis to Exact, Swyndel Dhygga, Fly-by-Night (31b), Vic toria, Intimidation, Disraeli (31b), br aby Knight of Gwynne- -Sunrise (31b) (wrong nom.), The Middy (31b), Sunrise (31b), o by Planet—Aazel's dam, Garnet, b c by Conyngham—Prioress, Coroner, Stork (31b), Wandering Willie, h fby Melbourne—Queen Mary (wrong nom.), b c by Newport—Diadem (31b), b c by the Libel or Don j o hn—Baleine, Lady Constance, Turk (31b), Dolly (31b), Lady Wilton. The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; for three-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights. Once round. Closes the evening before running. The Members' Plate (Handicap) of 50 soya ; any num ber of horses belonging to the same owner may run for this stake ; the winner of arty handicap, . after the weights were published, to carry 51b extra. Once round. About a mile and a half. Humboldt, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ; lanthe, aged, Bst ; Pene lope, 4 yrs, Bst ; Scarecrow, 6 yrs. 7st 121 b ; Noisette, 5 yrs, fist 11Ib ; Royal George, aged, 7st 71b ; Vingt-un, 4 yrs, fist 71b . ; Waterfall, aged, 7st 6lb ; Phantom (lib), aged, 7st 51b ; Postulant, 5 yrs, 7st 51b ; John Barley corn, 4 yrs, 7st slb ; Nonsuch (h b), 6 yrs, 7st 2lb ; Ve teran, 5 yrs, 7st 21b; Black Bess, 5 yrs, 6st 131 b ; The Uncleared, 4 yrs, Est 10lb ; Surgeon General, 4 yrs, 6st 81b ; Pyrois, 4 yrs , Est 81b ; Topsy, 4 yrs, Est 71b ; Wantage, 3 yrs, 6441 h; Queen of Egypt, 5 yrs, bat 41h; Matilda, 3 yrs, sst 10Ib ; Vandenhoff, 3 yrs, sst 81b ; Smithinoor, 3 yrs, sst 21b. The following force remains at Spithead : From the eastward — Guns. Russell, screw 6O Hastings, screw 6O Powerful, sailing Guns. Neptune, sailing ... l2O Hawke, screw Pembroke, screw 6O Cornwallis, screw Calcutta, sailing B4 St. George, sailing l2O Between the above and the Isle of Wight are Odin 18, paddle ; Rosamond, 6, paddle ; Retribution, 28, paddle; Malacca, 17, screw ; Cruizer, 17, screw ; F.ll - 17, screw, Between the line-of-battle ships and Portsmouth are Gorgon, 6, three screw , gun-boats, Boxer, Cracker, and Pincher, and the six mortar vessels. The Jasper new steam gun-boat proved the accuracy of her compasses on Saturday, and is ready to leave with the rest of the flotilla for the Sea of Azoff, which is be lieved to be their ultimate destination. The G►inder and Fancy steam gun-boats rejoined the flotilla a'. Spithead on Saturday, after replenishing their stock of fuel. Her Majesty's ship Odin, Captain Wilcox, arrived at Spithead 3 esterday afternoon, with five mortar-vessels for the Rack Sea fleet. The Marine Artillery officers and gunners for service in the sea mortar-vessels proceed out i❑ the Odin and Rosamond. It is generally supposed that the Ro-amond is only to be made use of for the purpose of assisting the Odin to convoy the sea mortar-vessels, with the Marine Artillery officers and men, out to the Black Sea, imme diately after which she will be sent home. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's screw transport Simla, Captain George Brooks, arrived at Spithead yesterday evening from Constantinople, which she left on the 27th of April at 6 p.m., with the follow ing passengers :—Major Street, Major Turner, R.H.A., Captain Dashwood, R.A., Captain March, R.N., Cap tain Deedes, Captain Russell, Mr. J. West, R.N., Messrs. Schauffer, Philip (Scutari), and William Riely, Mrs. Langston, Mrs. Heatley, Mrs. M'Phin, Mrs. Bart lett, Miss Erskine, 63 invalid soldiers from various regi ments, 3 merchant seamen, 4 soldiers' wives, 2 children, with domestic servants, and 12 Russian officers and 250 men, prisoners, under a guard of 47 soldiers of the vari ous battalions of the Guards. The Simla arrived at Malta on the Ist of May, and left on the 2d with other passengers for England, comprising Colonel and Mrs. Blake, Lieutenant McClean, Mr. George Prossor, Mrs. Browne, 1 British naval officer prisoner, 37 invalid soldiers from various regiments, 13 seamen, 4 distressed British subjects, 7 domestic servants, 10 horses, &c., making a total of all ranks of 467 persons. She experi enced head winds the whole voyage, and when on the. way, about 100 miles from Ishant, broke her screw, re ducing her speed thereby to six and seven knots. She did not touch at Gibraltar. She spoke the Indus eff Cape St.,Vincent, on the Bth ; all well. Only one sol dier arid two of the Sirula's crew died on the passage. She will go into Portsmouth harbour this morning to lard her prisoners and invalids. The order by telegraph fur the invalids who arrived on Friday from the East in the transports Chapman and Canterbury to proceed to Chichester arrived at Ports mouth on Saturday forenoon. Major-General Breton and staff were present at their removal. There were six of the worst cases taken to the Portsea Hospital from the Canterbury, and after the Royal Artillery and Sap pers and Miners left, 140 of her invalids were despatched to Chichester new invalid depot. The Chapman sent four of her worst cases to hospital, and 40 invalids to Chichester ; the rest would go to Chatham. There are' about 70 new inmates in the Portsea Hospital since last visited by a correspondent. These will receive to-day a supply of extra comforts from Lady and Major. Gene• ral Sir F. Smith. BOXES AND PARCELS FOR THE BALTIC FLEET. The following timely notice has been sent us by the Admiralty for publication " A. steamer will leave Woolwich and Sheerness on or about the 20th of this month for the Baltic fleet, and another steamer at the end of the month, by which parcels will be conveyed for the fleet ; and they will also carry mails. "Boxes or parcels should be sent, carriage paid, to the offl,r- lof Commodore Shepherd, at Woolwich ; or of Vice-A.,,tniral the Hon. W. Gordon, at Sheerness, for conveyance by these vessels. " Admiralty, May 12, 1855." THE TRANSPORT SERVICE. The transport Lancashire Witch, Captaiu Mollison, with detachments and horses (Ist Royals and 10th Hussars), which left Portsmouth on Saturday morning for the Crimea, in tow of the paddle-frigate Centaur, 6, Captain Clifford, experienced contrary winds in the Charnel, and put into Plymouth Sound yesterday after noon. His Netherlands Majesty's frigate Amsterdam , 8, Capt. J. Spanjaard, which left the Texel on the 10th inst., put into Plymouth Sound on Saturday, bound to the coast of Guinea and Batavia. Mr. James Paterson, Chief Engineer of the third class, is appointed to the steam-sloop Prometheus, from the Polyphemus. - Twenty-five of th e m o s t r efractory among the Russian Finnish prisone rs a t L ewes , who took prominent parts in the acts of in su b or di na ti on and disobedience of the orders given by Lieutenant-Governor Mann, arrived at Sheerness on Friday, under guard, and were conveyed on be and the Devonshire. prison ship. Advices have been received in Liverpool, which state that the fast screw steam-ship imperador, belonging to the South American and General Steam-ship Company, was at Genoa on the let inst., under orders to proceed to Sardinia for the purpose of embarking 1,200 men, 40 officers, and 12 horses, and to sail thence direct to Con stantinople, having in tow two other transports. She had towed a 1,100 ton ship from Malta to Genoa, 600 miles, and had made the passage as quickly as any other vessel. Letters dated the 20th April at Malta have been re ceived at Devonport from some of the crew of the steam gun-Nessel Weser, named the Salamander when in the Prussian service. They state that in consequence of the heavy weather experienced on the passage co.it the vessel strained so much that it was necessary to batten down the hatches. The pumps were choked, and the stokers were working up to their knees in water, which satin• guisheci the fire in the lower flues. WEDNESDAY. Sweepstakes of i sovs each; with 20 added ; for two-yr olds and upwards. Optional selling weights. Oue mile. Closes the evening before running. The Weston Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added ; for two-yr-olds ; colts, ist 91b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 41b ; the produce of untried horses or mares allowed 310 ; if both, 51b. The winner of any one stake of 2001. value before starting to carry 51b extra. T.Y.C., straight half mile. 33 sap. Fatima, Hart Royal, Rainbow, Fly-by-Night, cby Bay Middleton—Slander (31b), f by Bay Middleton— Wallflower (31b)- Bast, Colonel O'Keliy (31b), The Cana dian, Napoleon 111., Philip, Furios.), c by Pyrrhus the First—sister to Driffield (31b), British Remedy, c by Poynton—Ellen (31b), Prince of Orange, Spindle, Miss Nightingale, Fracas, Seamstress (31b), Fair Jean, La verna (31b), Pario. Skyscraper (31b), c by Epirus—Wed lock, f by. Orlando—Valentine, Dolly (51b), The. Fair Geraldine, ic by Don John—My Dear, Sugarcane,.Sca lade, Disraeli (31b), Ceres (31b). The City Cop of 100 sovs, in specie, added to a Sweep stakes of 10 sovs each ; three-yr-old 4, 74 ; four, Bst 101 b ; five, 94 416 ; six and aged, Oct 71b. Various penalties and allowances. To start at the Red post, and go twice round, two miles and a-half. 16 subs. Talfourd, 5 yrs; Kingstown, 3 yrs ; Lincoln's Inn, 4 yrs ; Victor, 3 yrs ; Triton. 3 yrs ; Sharavogue, 6yrs; Rataplau (not to be sold), 5 yrs ; Pantomime, 5 yrs ; Aidford, t" yrs ; Jonathan Martin, 4 yrs ; Vandyke, 4 yrs ; Helene, 3 yrs ; The Spinner, 4 yrs ; hoar, 3 yrs ; Red Lion, 6 yrs ; Sbakspeare, 4 yrs. The Aristocratic Handicap of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 20 added ; to be ridden by gentlemen; jockeys, lib extra. The winner of any handicap after the weights were published 71b extra. Once round.. 9 subs. Ethelwolf, 6 yrs, 12st ; Florist, 5 yrs, list 61h; Cock Pheasant, 5 yrs, list 21b ; Royalist, 4 yrs, lOst 11113; Waterfall, aged, 104 81b; Benhams, 3 yrs, 104 71b ; Veteran, 5 yrs, 104 61b ; Saucebox, 3 yrs, lOst 21b ; Master Horton, 4 yrs, 9st 1116. The Dyrham Park Handicap of 100 sovs. Any number of horses belonging to the same owner may run for this stake ; the winner of the Somersetshire to carry 71b, and the winner of any other handicap after the weights were published 51b extra. To start at the distance post and go once round. Typee, 5 yrs, 9st 101 b; Defiance, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b; Hum boldt, 4 yrs, Bst; Etbelwolf, 6 yrs, 7st 131 b; Le Juif (h b), aged, 7$ l0lb; Octavia, 6 yrs, 7st 81b; Catspaw, 5 yrs, 7st 71b; Jacqueline, 5 yrs, 7st 716 ; Roebuck, 4 yrs, ist 71b; lanthe, aged, 7st 41b ; Postulant, 5 yrs, 7st 21b ; Wils ford, 4 yrs, 7st 21b ; Syvagee, 4 yrs, 7st ; John Barley corn, 4 yrs, 7st ; Viugt-un, 4 yrs, Oct 1 21b ; Royal George, aged, Oct 121 h ; Black Bess, 5 yrs, Oct 10113 ; Venison, 3 yrs, 6$ 71b ; Pyrois, 4 yrs, Oct 21h ; Ethel bald, 3 yrs, 6st 21b ; Rosetta, 3 yrs, Est ; Surgeon-Gene ral, 4 yrs, sst 121 b ; Vulcan, 3 yrs, sst 121 b ; Topsy, 5 yrs, sst 101 b ; Maid of Cadiz, 3 yrs, sst 101 b ; Imo gene, 3 yrs, sst 71b; The Sandboy, 3 yrs, Set 31b; The Cropper, 3 yrs, sst 31b ; Matilda, 3 yrs, sst 31b ; Van denhoff, 3 yrs, 4st 131 h ; See Clear, 3 yrs, 4$ 10Ib ; Smithmoor, 3 yrs, 4$ 41b. The Shorts, of 25 sovs, fur all ages. Optional selling weights. Any number of horses, belonging to the same owner, may run for this race. Straight half mile. Closes the evening Before running. The races will commence each day at two o'clock . THREE MEN SHOT BY A WOMAN.—The annual fair, which is held at Castle Rising, near Hillington, has, un fortunately, been wound up with an occurrence which has created no little sensation in the neighbourhood. From the particulars obtained, it appears that the officer of the district, a man named Moore, went, over his beat, and attended to the proper closing of the public-houses at half-past twelve o'clock, when everything appeared perfectly quiet. About twer minutes subecpiently three men, named respectively Benjamin Leggatt, James Pattingale, and James Sanders, were passing by the dour of a person named John Haverson, when, in con sequence of some offensive language allege:l to have been used by them against Sarah Haverson, the wife, whilst the men stood in the road, she opened the street door of her house, and deliberately discharged at them a loaded gun, and seriously wounded the whole three in the abdo men, and other parts of their bodies. The parties of " M ur d er I" p o licy ofeer having raised the cry Moore imrnefiate!y I , rocecried is the rpot, and g brood running along the grow d, an.l the men w.•urided aN previously described, he went and apprehended the attempted murderess, and took her before Sir William Polkas, the magistrate, by whom she was remanded untilato•day. COUNTRY MA RSS TS. -.---.-• ..p.....-..--- HADDINGTON CORN MARKET —MAT 1.1. First wunAT. LARIAT I OATS. I 3°1'1411. 78s Oct 378 Od 1 33s 6d 1 48s uq Second Third 6ls Od i 33s Od 1 30s 6d 4 0 A IA 74s 3d , 35s 10(i 1 32a Od ) 1 464 0 81 Total quantity of wheat in market, 43 8 qrs. , tgi :n u li , s ~ ' barley „ 35 qrs., ."' ii 413 soh, /IP P / oats ~, 498 qrs., id PIP ~ beans 195 qrs., 1'77 so Oats, ,l ... 11.12A0E PER IMPZRIA.L QUARTER. Wh eat, 3/. 14 3 5-12ths 1 Barley, ...1/. 15 10 912ths 8-12ths 1 Beane, ..... 21. 6 5 s.l2tbs DALKEITH GRAIN MARSET—DIA.y it) Qrs.nfelior. Best. CuOuTe nt. 191- Wheat 77s 0,1 ...... .. 00s Od ......... fi g, o ; 569 Oats , 343 (M ........ . 008 Oil ... • ..... --.' • 3 6 16 1 B P a e r a i s eY & beans 3 4 6 9; 6 0 ' ,1 1 ................ 6 00 1s s O dd ' ................. - 34365 ' °°d'i --- ABEALDEEN—MAY 10. Potato oats bushel Common oats "5s 4;(.1 to 26s 6d 26s Od to 26s 6(1 Bere 31s Od to 32s 6d )531bs • P Barley 'lls Od to 32s 6d Wheat, red (spring)6ss Od to 66s Od 1 621bs ~ ~ white - Os Od to 76s Od Oatmeal ' . 2bs dto 00s Ott per boll. Flour 55s Od to 56s Od per sack. 1 401bs per RETAIL PRIM. Flour Oatineal,l4lb 3s lid to 2s Od I 1 t .. Os toOsi.r, y, ~ , ... ... ii d tom " Beretue• s.. .. ..... Is 7d to is 8d I „ per lb ........ Os sa to 2s 9rl to 2e 10(1 I Barley flour,l4lb.Os to lsliio.l Peasemeal Os Od to 2s 8(1 I Sids, ................. Os 4-lb. 10af...9d. I 240. 10af...43d. Cheese, per imperial stone , 3s 6(1 to 4s. PROVISION MARKET. 9a to 00 B' Beef, per lb .. :..6d to 9d Butter, p lb. Os 10a Mutton, per lb 6d to 8d I Eggs, p doz. Os 6(1 to?! Od Veal, per lb 6d t ow , 7d to 9d Hens, p pair 3s , .2, Od Salmon, par lb Os to Os Ducks, do. Os Pork, per lb ...5d to 6d Chickens,do.2s 6d. tA ',17. Od Od. to' `i: Od Grouse, per brace Os to Os Ducklings,do Os Od to Os Od Tallow, p stone, Hs to 118 6d Turkeys, each4s oa to , Od Potatoes, per peck, 9d to 1 0,1 Geese, do., 43 °(l orto 884 Butter for expoitation (present cure) per owt,Os -51 d Eggs, wholesale' price, per dozen .... .. . ........ .....5d to DUBLIN—MAT 11. t 45. ° 11 ; White wheat, 42s Od to 47s Od ; red ditto , 4o B esee d, barley, 178 Od to 19s 6d ; oats, 148 3d to 14s 6,i; Iltke.re 27s Od to 28s 6d per brl ; oatmeal, 1 6i Od to 18s Od ; ,11" o) flour, 94s 6d to 273 6d per cwt ; lualau cor n, 48, Od to per 4801ba. A r. Lieut.-Colonel Harrison Harrison, commanding the fOrtiveli tiller of theKilkenny military district, hao r e ' r - oe ilt• orders y to proceed Kil to the Crimea, and will leave i nn ately. Pullen, The Dee zteam-trangport, Master Command °. as twa rd arrived at Port-mouth on Saturday from t he e _ ive i At with machinery. Tha Lizard strain-vessel ar„i so pa Portimouth on Saturday from the t ast4ar I Wi t '„ el per nurneraries for the flee', at Spithead, &c. The „..usitheita down sailing transport, the 99, sailed from l e , 151 b for Queenstown to land head -quarters of , t ,, w eek. Regiment on Saturday, after being wind-boulia tier, left The African steam-vessel, R. Harvey, ina" to WI Sheerness yesterday at one p.m. for Wenlwit'h lo oted , the P , rAeverance stearn-t,aneport down to be rigged, and fitted for immediate transport servi c 7 . r ata Toe brig Lady Newberry is loading, bread, bf c e w Dais. &c., at the Royal William Victualling-yard, . be ar klava. One sergeant and two policemen ara t h ° ,,, 1105 41 Naval Hospital at Ply pointed immediately for the protection of . t" - ,CO5l - itef The Eh mouth. adamant bus st earn -transport, Mg ate In.lnder Beam, arrived at Portsmouth yesserdafrots the eastwar I, with boilers, &c. The Lizard left mouth yesterday on her return to SheertieB4. ....Fors/64 ADVERTIe&MRNT.) - Tee WAR IN THE EAST. A 13, Selc'' PATENT RECONNOITRING GLASSES - Messrs. S. an" f)bse rle mous, opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadali• , 1 R e - opposite the York Hotel. By her Mai est r i o efF . , 0 , 0 Letters Patent for valuable and extraordinall n 1 ,1 ),;;, r''''',, e s su the most powerful and brilliant Telescopes, u,aoThistse,'"4-0 course, Opera, and Perspective Glasses, to kilor , „ tu ea to " i „, of objects viewed. through them-of great i ni porT 3ue b e irt- ve : army, navy, and others. These telescopes ordinary powers that some 3i inches, with „ .. en „,.de r iii t g ,:, piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, "'"'"e' east at, and the doable stars; with the same telescospif 400,,11 seen a person ' s counter ante three miles and b rg er ea ci r r and an object from 16 -.:o 20 miles. They are of their wry' sizes, with increasing powers accordingly ; vi e tbsa A l ing from 4 to. 6 inches enab'e us to discover mereoolto3:ii, above, and the Georgian, with his 6 satellites, SO. _„..,1` Sin, Exhibition, 1851.-Valuable, newly-invented, nut , vOrlor powerful waistcoat-pocket glass,the size of a "alutbel a°soes, a person can be seen and known 1 i miles distant ; ers h ett ues, possess estre e, every purpose on the race-course, and at the, c e o 10 l a. to country scenery, and ships are clearly son " ...selii aP ra, sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalkinf4,2;-. al an d tol7 w ood, ee t. race-course, camp, and perspective glasse s, .sn of ths2.o,ed power.--Newly-constructed Spectacle Lens i tame 7 0 3, is i est transparent power. The valuable an'''. '",., inn* sr° from this invention is, that vision beconunis per sons,' e s. preserved and strengthened, and very ag a t a o iaut;ify• enabled. to employ their sight at the nth less 7, 9 „00 4 t in o g th P e7ia e n r-a gero n u d s pation---can see with these lenses of $ Itt Aa '"" /f t '"e - peaf' tehireeyetds oof n fu o rt t hreerquire th. powerfut a.- - ~n ex ,r- eio , e t ....i;1 1 :n e " , . qorc li ' ness-' gew Discovery.-The Organic Vibrator, oat deaf f il 0 nary p )werful, small, newly-invented inStru n tythi e g: ea: entirel y different from all others, to atirP 3ss - be, P,r,V l ; i' kind teat has been, or probably ever c 3n t per`Cra"." e 5 1, Being of the same colour as the skin is 11 '1 - bure ll „. -u ois e enable s deaf persons to hear di ' ;09 3 " ; s li n "' 3 pe t public assemblies ; the unpleasantstiu seas I ds o ii the as t in the cars is entirely removed - B° 3 af rai k 4s a rie.str cc , since t hat possibly could be d ' and 1 - 113°133A desired. 390 ~,t 0 1 , i •eou Pine-441n, 0 . . . b , erve -Opposite the York ":` ; tranru,,lA". so [AD VERTISEMENT.}-Among th e e on= ... ., 1 , dV, fig - ° lO cures without medicine effected null pa' 5 11 P .P- 0 , by Du „ A fo. 0 ~a Sean' b-Restoring Revalenta Arabica Food, the 7th Ail,',o, not the least remarkable :-Mastricht, Hollauu' it iirep ti ce a 1854.- -My daughter Virginie had long WO, las t red a e ji• with diarrhoea and night sweats, and was in . 111 1 - t - 00, 1 ;10 to such, a state of prostration and exhaustion , left, aaa.eila* cal mesa agreed there was no hope of recover,' cerra'iiet she could not survive many days. Upon the r e , Dr a jais ton of a friend, we tried Du Barry's Revleairain„ fel( which, to the astonishment of all, cause d an t he tir v i 3 o change for the better in the symptoms. After the c lier A r or means she felt less miserable, and in six daY s ”th el' and night sweats had left her. She gained stre o, s l,is 0 o cl ally, and in two months time was perfectly well. sectai cova're ci lent remedy deserves to be more generellf,ost 0 I consider I am only discharging a S. . s°l o' duty in recommending it to all sufferers% . 121 11 6 1 11 In canisters, 11b. 2s. 9d.; 21b. 4s. 6d.; 51b. l o ' r der.lBs , The 12 lb., carriage free, on receipt of Post-ogins ~1 00 at e j; Du Barry & Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; 4 '"gi,, St ° ,,,, e t; Piccadiiay; 60, Graceehurch-street; se ,, c/ A„ega te's, .l ls, l ° ' 4, Chea,pside ; 60 and 68, Cornhill; 49, nie"‘"` 63 Al i " re' 35, Ch: ring-cross ; 54, Upper Baker-street; . 18, go te Oxford.: street ; 89, High-street, Cam . 4 , d oir mall; 7, Pall-mail-East ; 132, Nev 7 Bond-stre!o: Coe 0, comb-street ; 13, King William street, City' '3 set' 61, street; Zl, Cockspur-street; 95, Farringdon-str_o.e. ,vg Paul's Churchyard ;6, Edward-street, Portnisn'agteeislj, [ADVRatTISEMENT.]-Holloway's Pills all . 3' Ntr. o ho remedy for the cure of stomach c omplal' er vice , )6 0 1 ward Coenk, of the Hon. E. I. Company a . c ome l y $ had been in India for 20 years, sufferecrfroinlonetl ' i ", 0 in his stomach, and other disorders, ccell`doced,debt long residence in a apt climate ; he wa4 rrei`ovjee mere skeleton ; his appetite had, and aPP es d ' oal a d au sinking into his grave. He had the best vie dellve the be ee both in India and at home, from which be .., bay° t 3. benefit-Holloway's pills alone, however, ompial!E'lero• means of effecting a radical cure o f all bis et. I go n ad 801 Sold by all medicine vendors, a nd at rlop, ,van's establishments, 244, Stra nd, Lon' Maiden-lane, New York. 81R2.113. oi i f if . OF A SON. 1 th e ouSt ille On the 11th inst., at Bury St. Virtu rolrt Major Lucas. _,._,, b l e aon A, On the • 10th inst., at the Oaks, w IL" • . a tel e vi-ife of Alfred Giles, Esq., C.E. f COP „.adt On the 11th inst., at Clifton, the vac e ve .inr - Pruen, late of the Bombay Artillery. ~ 13elgr e On the 12th inst., at 79, Denbigh-street, the wife of Robert Henry Mair, Esq. 9 41 OF A DA.OGHT Mt. stree t, e t, . ilaric.7 .. On the 11th inst„ at 5, Upper -. 1;0'1' O. i Caroline Gamier. e • of th e bir On the 9th inst., at Harrow, the wif alt o Westcot.t. giivi er .4•.• On the 12th inst., at Greenhithe, Af . re' w rist"' son. jJorseP 01 On the 12th inst., the wife of George . °f r. at-law. On the I2th inst., at 4, River-terrace, th e Wlfe H. Virtue, of 25, Paternoster-row. .t• MARR I E D. et • ~ ,terti ~fifi On the 12th inst., at St. Mark's, flaroi°"F.A.,, glit John's-wood, 23,obert Vaughan Williante• ~,„,tdolloror coin's-inn, barrister-at-law, to Sarah Jane, ek''..;tfeett of the late James Reid, Ego Al Def 13r°°— d e* ~., • ~ Ce° tO yenor-square. On the 12th inst., at the Catholic Church , s n t i Se; e i. ' Southwark, Hugh Edward Cholnacley, Be(l''nf Wl' Isabel Charlotte Curtis, youngest daughter, tree Curtis, Esq., R.N. .eet-ec.rl• On the 12th inst., at St. Bride's Churc,,ttynt of rt,lte John ',Harwood, eldest son of Mr. 'Milian -,,,,.bter ° street, Biackfriars, to Elizabeth, eldest d°"''' OCI tale Mr. John Lowe, of 68, Fleet-street.. ton li r ; f i e ttel On the 9th inst., at St. Marks, lelltligco9tise°4 cue meet, eldest son of W. Clement,iEs(l.!,,,,,;on, q4ar,e; Court-lane, Dulwich, to Henrietta L. vv " P '"f the claugest daughter of G. Wilkinson, ,BCl'' ford-road, Kennington. s O r DIED. On the 7th inst., at 25, rue de l'Oratoir!,, 3 111° sees, Paris, Major-General Bautngardt, C*.P9• oroo the On the 10th iust at Hillingdon, Fotwi ~ .1•41 iVetta. Esq., aged 57. _,. 1 i n v.- e gir 4 .5. On the Bth inst., accidentally drownc" t 00 e , oP Rev. Henry Parr Dwarris, M.A. Yeuvigicgt. re ter ' :AP tnnatus Dwarris, and curate of 73.Yv ie " i j o reiv. t Al • ''' Ch ri° umberlaud. 0 ne ~ n f On the Bth inst., at the Rectory, geWsi;Aan. - ft James Tattersall, 'MD., late Faculty Church, Oxford, aged 7 , '• EA. , a .33° Hall,On talgiee,slt4heist., Jeremiah Ga r nett, of 00 Aber On the 12th inst., John Crofts, El(11,0goou fo r A Sompting, Sussex, late Captain Sing 0 -,- viol aged 38. Richard 13° On the 3d inst., at Lechlade, Mr• ,53, , 4 , Ell'' I needy of Watling-street, London, ege.7oo,thati P:„........,,,, On the oth inst., at lieusington, aged 15. vi aktpo . 7 , 10 , 1 d L'JNDON : Printed and Published hY 4,7._ 00, "1; 4 0 of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Tht _,""ill 0 CIP' Strand, in the Precinct of the Savvy .. 1 Blitkilooer, gOndql_kiei lia 150° /' , 4 . 41 ma, P 11l ret,,