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office to which they are appointed. They do not ask that the titled or the untitled, but that ability and industry should have the prefer ence. They demand men for every office who shall conduct the business so well that the country would as little tolerate their dismissal as they would that of ROWLAND HILL from the Post office, or Sir BILLDWIN Walaza from the Dock- yards. At the Norwich Meeting, reported in The SIDI of Thursday, Mr. WOULLAGEL gave one of the best possible tests to verify the need of Administrative Reform. Scanning the composition of a few Cabi nets for the last fourteen years, and naming a grandee in each, he observed, " Now here we have three dukes and one marquis, and no thing to credit on the other side ; and I ask with out fear, any man in this room, whatever his po litical opinions may be, whether he will say that any of these four individuals would have been ap pointed to office if he had not been a Duke or a Marquis I" (No, no.) Apply the test through out, from the Premier to the Peter Dicks, and it will prove the case of the Administrative Reform Association. Let it be asked respecting each —were he not a titled man, or the relative of a titled man—or the nominee of a titled man—or (we must add) the protegee of an im portant Member of Parliament—would he fill the post he is in ? Men of Lord PALMERSTON'S and Lord DERBY'S ability, or of Mr. DISRAELI'S and Mr. GLADSTONE'S, would, of course, be found fore most in any line of life on which they might have entered; but in the Administrations to which these Lords and Gentlemen respectively belonged every one could point to manyindividuals whose capacity to fill the offices they encumbered was inferior to that of hundreds who were never seen or thought " There were within the realm, Ten thousand good as they." They had neither aristocratic titles, nor relation ship to them. It is this exclusion of men, of genius, energy, and talent, as if they had the taint (in American eyes) of negro blood, that is compelling the country to , say, with Mr. M'CuLLAGH, "This is intolerable; we can stand it :to longer as free and self-respecting men ; and as tax-paying citizens we cannot afford it." The vast importance of railway communication n this country is, nowadays, pretty generally recognised, and never disputed ; and yet before the railway system came into operation our means of internal transit, undeniably the most efficient in the world, were deemed by many the most perfect that could be discovered. Lines of railway, how eve,r, having been constructed, traffic rapidly, and, Is it were, naturally, flowed to them ; and it was -Ten that, comparatively compact as our natural resources were, they could never have been duly leveloped under the old system, requiring, as the raw material or manufactured produce evidently did, certainty, cheapness, and expedition in being brought to market. If this has been the case in Great Britain—if railway communication has °roved, as it unquestionably has, an inestimable boon, of how much greater value must it prove to countries like India and Canada, where no such communication as we possessed, nor anything ap proaching to it, exists—countries endowed with natural resources rich beyond description—many of them immediatelyavailable, and capable of being - urned with the utmost rapidity to account. .----,,-7,,.?..„—...,,,,41 & 7 From a pamphlet of reports now lying before us on the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada, to the London Board of Directors, by Sir CUSACK P. RONEY, Mr. A. M. Ross, and Mr. S. P. BIDDER, and which has suggested our remarks, we gather mat ter of a highly satisfactory nature respecting a country which has long invited the attention of capitalists as a fine field for profitable investment. According to the report of Sir CUSACK P. RONEY on the present condition and future prospects of the country, made, by order of the Board of Directors, after a careful inspection of the eastern and western sections of the province, and likewise iuch portions of the United States as are to be commercially connected with them, and who had every possible assistance in his inquiries, it would appear that in all probability a continuous line from St. Thomas, in Eastern Canada, to Brook ville, a distance of 325 miles, will be opened for traffic in the autumn of the current year—a very satisfactory prospect. Previous to the opening of the line between Montreal and Portland, in 1853, we are told these cities were as much separated from one another by ranges of hills and dense forests as if they bad been 3,000 instead of 300 miles apart. Since that time population has rapidly filled in along the entire length of the railway ; and iu the centre, we are told, are now about 3,000 active contributors to the company's traffic and revenue. Large clearances of forest land have taken place, villages are rapidly spring- Lord PALMERSTON, by his reply to Major REED'S ing up adjacent to the numerous rivers that run preconcerted motion, after all did but play the part in the vicinity of the line, and twenty-eight saw of Dame PARTINGTON. The trick was so trans- mills have been built and a number more planned. parent that he himself could but join heartily in Those now existing are capable of sawing 500,000 the laughter provoked by Mr. DISRAELI'S sarcasm. feet a day for the greater part of the year. Still he would not have joined in the merriment Allowing each to cut treble its present amount, so pleasantly had he not been persuaded that hi: it is calculated it will take seventy years mop was really the implement for getting rid of to clear the timber lands in the vicinity the Administrative Reform nuisance. No doubt of the line (1), and with cleared lands it is intervening houses concealed from worthy Dame • justly remarked—that is after a rich harvest has PARTINGTON that she was matching herself with been reaped—will come increased settlement, the Atlantic ; and our light-hearted War Pre- population, and traffic. The traffic from timber mier's vision is doubtless bounded also by certain alone on the Montreal and Portland section, Sir noble houses, to the nature of the movement which CUSACK thinks, it is riot unreasonable to expect he sallies forth in such haste to meet. He must will, in the course of next year, be at least 8/. now begin to see that he has no mere puddle to sterling a-mile per week. Portland, it would deal with. English merchants and manufacturers, appear, is rapidly becoming the centre of transac especially those of London, do not get up meet- tions affecting the railway. Cargoes of sugar des ings like the one at the London Tavern on light tined for Canada have already been brought there grounds. They may be even party men, but direct from Cuba, and conveyed to Montreal by they are very slow to be moved for such ob- the line, and the speed and regularity with which jects, and when they are moved, and when, the goods traffic recently commenced between forgetting party politics and their counting- Boston and Montreal through Portland has been houses, they think it worth while to conveyed is rapidly securing the whole of this bestir themselves, it is perfectly certain that very important trade to the company. The some practical grievance has come home to them' traffic between Portland, via Canada, is already Lord PALMERSTON'S reception at the Mansion being rapidly developed, and eventually the car- House Banquet must have satisfied him that his riage of flour will fall exclusively into the hands feat of Friday night had awakened no fresh en- of the company. The Quebec and Richmond thusiasm in the most respectable portion of Lon- section, running for nearly 70 miles through don citizens ; and, look which way he will magnificent forests, in the midst of which are over the country, he sees the wave gather- innumerable water privileges, small sites on which ing size a au strength, and that too everywhere, ' mills are now being constr ucted, thou g h re q uiring amongst a Wea l thy, a connected, and a power - time for the development of its local traffic, will ful class. The /. will assuredly enlighten him put Quebec in direct railway communication with as to the virtues of b us i ness-like and systematic three habits, by the ext en t, Montreal and Port land, and thus unite the efficiency, and the fircities, with a co mbined p o p ulation of 120,000 mn ess of the combi nation they will organise. Mr. LINDSAY will have I,i, revenge on the persons, independent of those resident along the line. The through tr affic from Quebec to Rich cc P e ter Dicks" before he has 'd one: Wherever he goe s b will find men of large business ram"- . e t n3ond, and from Richmond to Montreal, we are I told, will be very c onsiderable, two first - class m ail tions who have been anno y ed b y th e supercilious steamers having hitherto started from both places ignorance of Governm ent servants ; and just nn smarting, • find the same men in addition, k . every evening for seven months in the year, con he will • , 1 dishonour, and the cruel i veying, in from thirteen to fifteen hours, nearly under a sense of national . 200 ey due to adrainistra- passengers, besides others of inferior sp eed waste of life and won awl. accomA instalment of reform 1 modation at less regular intervals five incapacity. 4-an , and this mode of communication being in the War-office will be laughed at by such men . shut , up for five mouths in the year, ' S Ivillan pored as payincht in full. They have no i t is far from . , , improbable indeed it is aluie, - a - such litnitad notiona; They Fee no renson what- certain, they will be a , /•,, • cable to compels IviL..l ILL( ever why C... - 1,.. 1 .. Ministers line. There are, • f ... .._ _ _,. "Pet ...nisters, as well as 1 t would appear, good ;rounds ' - -.1 u " . '''''' 4 . a w n atimalea-eabinet departments, should ,to believe that the li ne . i, e. , 4 \., net. 0 6 Beleated for co at - A - - kof the oi4gable trafdevevitts to th e cid the 'or will Come in fora con shallowaeos of some 11 a THEATRE - ROYAL, DRURY - LANE. Lesgee, Mr. E. T. Sm4th.—The GxzAT DEIST DAT 13 AL littsgt - E, May 23.—Mr. Smith announces to the nobility, gentry, and 'public this Grand Fete, on a scale of magnitude and expense never before attempted. A superb salon de Danse of 409 feet in length, embellished and decorated with illuminated bowers, variegated lamps, andnovel devices. Enlarged orchestra, well-appointed Mas ters of the Ceremonies, all the new dances, music, &c., forming a coup d'ced of attraction and splendour without parallel. TicketA, 10s. 6d. each, to be obtained at the principal muslcsellers' and libra rians' ; and at the theatre. LYCEUM THEATRE.-MADAME ANNA THILLON'S FAREWELL of the STAGE. OWIII.I* to the illiant reception of Madame Anna Thllion in Auher's celebrated Opera, THE CROWN DIAMONDS, it will be repeated THIS EVEN IN G, May 18. Caterina, Madame Anna Thillon; supported by Miss J. B eadon, Messrs. Leffler, 0. Somers, Bowler, and T. Wil liams, with a complete Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by M. Thillon. To conclude with a new Grand Ballet Divertissement. Dress Circle, Is.; Boxes, 4s, ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, is. Private Boxes• 21. 2s. Tickets and places to be had at the Box-office from 1 till 6 daily; and at Mr. Allcroft's Office, 15, New Bond-street. THEATRE-ROYAL, DRITRY-LAN - E. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, Win be performed IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLI k. Rosins, Madame Gassier; Berta, Mdlle. Martini; Almay.va, Signor Bet thai ; Bartolo, Signor Fortin' ; Figaro, Signor Gassier. To conclude with LA PERI. THEATRE ROYAL 11AYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Euckstona. THIS EVENLATO, Will be performed TrIE ACTRESS OF P \DUA. Characters by Messrs. Bowe, W. Farren, Rogers, E. Villiers, &s. ; Miss Reynolds, Miss Cushman, &c. Id A t Ater w SPRING thich. a new MEETI N Extravaga , nza, called THE NEW HAY MET G 1855. • To conclude with OUR MARY ANNE. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET., Ernder the Management of 3fr. CHARLES KERN, TEEN EVENING, win be performed AWAY wail MELANCHOLY. To ecnelude with KING HENRY TFIE F.VIIITIT. Queen Ka tharine, Mrs. C. Kean ; C,rdinal Wolgey, Mr. C. Kean. T1116.1:11i! RGIAL A.DELPIII. proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed the comedy of P KUL PRY. Principal cha racters by Messrs. C. Seny and Wright; Miss M. Keeley, Mrs. L. Murray, and Mi s Woolgar. To be followel by THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS. To conclude with MY PRECIOUS BETSY. R9YAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager. Mr. A. Wig - an. THIS EVENING. Will be perfc met' 3CILL W A.T ERA RUN DEEP. Characters by Me srs. A. Wigan, Emery, G. Vining, Danvers, Miss Maskell, and Mrs. liel'ort. To he followed hy the Fairy Extravaganza. called YELLO%' DIV A,D THE ICING OF tHE GOLD MINES. noTAL ATuAND THEATRE. paler the direction of Miss Rebecca IsaaCa. THIS KVENING, be performed OUR NE LLY. Atter which, KING QUEER AND,HIS Di.:.UGHTERS THREE To cone:tido with SALLY SMART. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke. THIS EVENING. Those EQUESTRIAN P E RFO tMANCES which eclipse those of every Establishment in the world. Also, an int,resting Hlppodram ttie Specta :le called, THE FIE LI; AGAINST TIIE. FAVOURITE ! After which, the matchless 4 CENES in the CIRCLE, executal by first-rate artistes, inctudin; Mr. J. Henry Cooke To conclu le with the Ballet of KATE KEARNEY, or, the Lakes of Killarney. • Yes - . preparat:ons are progressing for a riv,v.ifizent spzetacle at Whitsuntide. B.)s-otile.e open from Eleven till Four. Stage Mantuer, Mr. W West. Acting Manaqer, Mr. W. U. Cooke. Equestrian Director. ktr. W. Cooke, IPIGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tail DAY —Morning 8 atin.after 3 I Evening 26min. aft. 3 To- INitlovi - Morning 44 min.after 3 1 Evening 3min. a' t. 4 'EBB WEATHER.—Sum 07tics, May. 18 THZ3MOMETS/L, IN TFIE SLIADX. 59 — , iighest since noon yesterd:ly. 45 —lowest this morning and during the night. 60 —this day, at noon. _ _ BAROMETER, 30'19. WrND, S.W.—Moderate, with fine, mild, sunshiny weather and clouds. v j ~~~~~ LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1855. The resignation of General CANROBERT, which I we this day announce, will b© hailed with satis faction by a large proportion of the public. Whatever may have been his merits or demerits as Commander-in-Chief of the French forces before Sebastopol, thin much is eurtaln—lie was unsuccessful; and the ardent friendship he had con tracted for Lord RAGLAN afforded an argument for the retention of that brave, but woefully incom petent, General in command. General CAN ZOBERT gone, Lord RAGLAN must infallibly follow. His Lordship's blunders have been so many, and have been productive of such serious results, that this cannot possibly take place too soon. In a word, he should be recalled at once, for now none but the flimsiest excuses can be urged against the step. Would to HEAVEN it had been taken earlier 1 Then, instead of our troops dying piecemeal, cooped up like rats in a trap, in all probability they would have been led on against the enemy, and, after beating them in the field, found in the rear of the routed Russians a practicable highway into Sebastopol ! CANRO BERT resigned—NEssELßoDE resigned—what is it but war to the knife ? France answers Russia nobly ! Let not England be silent nor answer less nobly. of ; THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 18 1855 . portions of the river between Quebec and Mon treal, through which delays of a fortnight or more in the arrival of goods perpetually occur. The communication between Montreal and Brockville is, during the period of navigation, by steam boats, which ply on the river St. Lawrence ; on the opening of the section of railway a journey of 24 hours will be converted into one of 4i. The average daily number of passengers is 200 in each direction. From Montreal to Toronto, and places west of it, the most expeditious route now is to make a circuit by railway in the United States of 592 miles, with several changes of carriages, by which a saving of 12 to 15 hours over the St. Lawrence line is effected—at, however, an in. creased expense. When the Grand Trunk is complete to Toronto, the distance from Montreal will be 333 miles, and this will be traversed in 12 or 13 hours. Besides the cases enumerated, there are many others in which a similar saving of time will be effected, the whole clearly showing that a vast amount of passenger traffic may legitimately be expected. To these considerations, however, must be added others of almost equal weight. The citizens of the United States are uniformly remarkable for their travelling propensities, and from the facili ties offered by the railway and the temptations to pleasureleeking by the Canadians, a large revenue may be looked for from this source. The average contribution of each resident within the influence of a railway in the United States is, it would appear, 12s. 6d. per annum, and the popu lation on and within 15 miles of the Grand Trunk Railway being about 1-1- million, and rapidly in creasing, it is computed that, making the most ample allowance for competition by water, an annual income of 600,0001. will be derived from this source. A gross revenue of 375,000/. from the export of flour from Upper Canada is also expected—the foregoing traffic being exclu sive of that to be derived from the lines tributary to the main one. Next in importance to the Grand Trunk line is the Great Western Railway of Canada, which will meet the Grand Trunk at Toronto, at a station common to both lines ; so that, if the immense traffic combinations of these railways are carried into effect, not only will the business of that city be immensely increased, but the development of the resources of the neigh bouring district and the country at large will be wonderfully promoted. Wo shall return again to a notice of the reports. mot! or% Has the Bank Charter Act of 1844 worked well, or proved conducive to the welfare and prosperity of the industrious classes—the real thews and sinews of the country ? Is its prac tical operation such as to admit of the full development of the national resources, so that the energetic and determined efforts may be made which the magnitude of the existing emergency imperatively demands? These are questions that require speedy and decided answers. The im portant and interesting problem must be solved daring the present session of Parliament, more than half of which has already elapsed withcut the slightest intimation of the Ministerial inten tions respecting the renewal of the Bank of Eng land Charter being afforded. Indeed, according to present appearances, it seems to be the object of the Government to let the matter remain in abeyance, without notice or observation, until the last month of the session, when the golden oppor tunity will have slipped away, and people will be compelled to submit to a renewal of the present iniquitous code, without modification or improve meta, or to an emasculated and diluted measure of little practical utility. We must confess that the auguries at this mo ment are not very auspicious. A Minister less calculated to overcome the difficnit; , — -e 4 1 - than Sir G. C. LEWIS could scarcely be found. It would, to use a vulgar but significant expres sion, be "a toss up" between him and Sir CHAS. WOOD. Their defects are of very different de scriptions, and yet they lead to results equally prejudicial to the community. The quondam Financial Minister ignored every passing circum stance, and perversely clung to the status in quo, however inapplicable to the actual state of affairs. The present Chancellor is blown about by every gale, he can scarcely make up his mind on any subject, and should he do so, the chances are that he will completely change his earlier opinions. Perverse obstinacy was the chief characteristic of Sir C. WOOD ; vacillating instability of Sir. G. C. LEWIS. Nothing save the pressure from without can influence the latter, and it is therefore a matter of paramount importance that monetary reformers should spare no efforts to excite the nation from the apathy and indifference so long displayed on a subject so materially affecting its welfare and the happiness of the people. The inhabitants of Nottingham have enti tled themselves to the thanks and gratitude of their countrymen for coming forward at this pressing emergency—for inaugurating a movement which will, we trust and believe, progress throughout the length and breadth of the land. No time should be lost in following the example which they have afforded, of com pensating even at the eleventh hour for the apathy heretofore displayed. Let every max who feels the pressure of the extra taxation ask him self how the burden is to be alleviated ? Let every man who feels that the honour and safety of England, and of the Anglo-Indian empire, as well as the cause of truth and justice, are in volved in the result, consider how peace can be conquered; and the haughty and rapacious aggres sor be brought to his senses. Every disinterested and unprejudiced person must see that the pecu niary part of the subject is by no means the least important, and that, unless that be duly attended to, all our other exertions, all the valour of our gallant soldiers and seamen will be literally wasted and misapplied. We do not now ask parties to commit them selves to any peculiar views ; we merely implore inquiry. Our own opinions have been too fre quently and too unequivocally expressed to per mit any doubt or difficulty with respect thereto, and we shall be still found amongst the most energetic labourers for the good cause. But we ask those who have not yet arrived at a conclu sion to investigate the subject —to ascertain the extraordinary influence which it must exercise on coming events, and honestly and faithfully to strive to form an impartial and unprejudiced judgment. If the question be sufficiently ven• tilated truth must ultimately prevail. The different constituencies should not suffer their representatives to be taken by surprise, when, at the fag-end of the Session the Chancel lor of the Exchequer brings forward his proposi tions. They should be prepared to argue the topic, beto y p i u e t ld fe a rw ta ae.r it a as t s y ent th t e o the falla cies Financial Minister. andt mnaoyt Mr. KNOTT clearly and distinctly explained the TI has stepped for tingliam and its vi . t). ( y ul rd. A subject to the gen tlemen and tradesmen of Not• ward as ono of the leaders of the van: , en lighten their friends and neighbours —to stimulate Unction who feel themselves q ualified to • lato the • thn - ' n. , t others desirou t .; of achieving It 10 agitation that is so imperatiYe l y re q uired I easy to prove that the Act of 1844 has totally failed of accomplishing the alleged ob ject for which it was carried that in place of equalising the value of money, of render ing the purchasing power of the Sovereign equable, it has led to the most extraordinary and disas trous fluctuations—" fluctuations more injurious to the industrious classes than the failure of all the banks of issue since the creation of paper money." We know that it was anticipated that the novel principle would work well as a self acting regulator of the circulating medium ; but it has not merely failed in its intended object, but its operation has been diametrically opposite. When there was an abundance of money, it added to the plethora. When our coffers were well filled, it caused their overflow. The torrent destroyed what more gently and equably distri buted, it would have fertilised. In place of stimu lating legitimate trade, it led to unhealthy specula tion. Money became what was commonly called " a drug in the market." But, unfortunately, it did not long continue so. The tide of prosperity rapidly ebbed, and left the imprudent speculators to suffer the deplorable results of their folly. On the other hand, when there was a deficiency the tightness was aggravated, and sufficient could not be obtained for the exigencies of the people, and more especially of the creators and producers of national wealth. This must be corrected, and it can only be corrected during the present Session, for notice must be given by the Government to the Bank of its intentions with respect to the Charter before the prorogation. Monetary re formers know the arduous task which they are called on to accomplish, and they should there fore at once, and for ever, shake off the apathy by which they have so long been affected. LORD ELLENBOROUGH'S MOTION.—The Earl of Dela warr's name was accidentally omitted from the list of Peery who voted in favour of Lord Eilenborough's The Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital have in creased the pension of Isaac Church to ls. a-day on ac count of his good character. BANKRUPITY Bliley, the . eminent sculptor, was yesterday awarded a second-class certi ficate. The number of ,exhilitors at the Paris Exhibition is not less than 20,000, of whom 10,500 are foreigners. On Wednesday upwards of 70 volunteers from the City of Dublin Militia joined the 60th Rifles. WAR ROCICETS.—Larr Government orders, we are inforee:il, for iron saes, of the Congreve patterns, are in course of execution by an extensive firm in Long-acre and Drurv-lane. A deputv ion, consistirr of the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Waterford. W. B. N. Wyse (high sheriff of the county Waterford), Joseph D. Laphain, and Joseph Fisher, Esurs., has arrived in town for the purpose of waiting on the Postmaster-General respecting the im perfect postal arrangements of the south of Ireland. Daniel Mitchell Davidson and Cosmo Win. Gordon, who carried on business in the city of London as gene ral merchants and metal brokers, and at West Ham as distillers, were broueht up on remand before Sir P. Laurie, at the Mansion-house yesterday, charged with not surrendering after they had been adjudged bank rupts, with fraudulently concealing a portion of effects, and with uttering fictitious warrants. They were again remanded. PROVINCIAL BANX OF IRELAND.—At a meeting of this bank held yesterday a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per'annum (free from income tax), with a bonus of 4 per cent., was declared, and the rep ort was unani mously adopted. The members of the Halifax Mill-owners' Association have just held a meeting, and resolved unanimously to join the National Association, recently formed, for the purpose of guarding the interests of factory proprietors and occupiers. COLONEL SIBMORP, M.P.—A report has been current that the gallant member for Lincoln was seriously and dangerously ill. We are happy to be able to state that, though the colonel has been suffering from indisposition, arising, doubtless, from over exertion, no immediate danger has ever been anticipated by his medical atten dant, and lie is so far recovered as to induce his friends to believe that he will in a few days be able to resume his Parliamentary dnties.—Boston Guardian, ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—Mario has reason to be flat tered by his reception last night. At no former period of his career do we remember to have seen a greater degree of excitement produced by his appearance. The house was crowded in every part, and presented an aspect of more than usual brilliancy. When Maria same forward as Arturo in the Puritani, he was greeted with pea!s of applause, which were prolonged for several minutes. He looked remarkably well, and was full of vigour and energy. eeeoeueireee IiARDENS.-110 pro prieter of this popular place of amusement has prepared for the season's exhibition a gigantic modelled picture of Sebastopol, carefully prepared from the best authoritie, and painted by Mr. Dawson from drawings made on the spot specially for the purpose. An attempt will be made to give the public a satisfactory idea of the mili tary operations of attack and defence, as now carried on by the belligerent forces. That nothing may be want ing to give reality to the scene, a considerable number of the soldiers wounded at Alma, Balakleva, and Inker man, will take part in the mimic sorties and other manoeuvres of the siege. , EXTRAORDINARY Aar OF SELF-MUTILATION. A young tradesman of Exeter, named Rarnsher, committed a foolish and dangerous act of self-mutilation on Mon day last. He was intoxicated, and, having gone into his workshop, took up an axe, and placed his left hand on the bench, saying to an apprentice that he should not be long before he was in the hospital. He then deli berately aimed a heavy blow at his wrist, inflicting a wound so severe as nearly to sever the hand from the arm. BRITISH FOREIGN LEGION.—We are requested to state that well-educated and intelligent non-cominisi .ned officers in the army, who aro experienoad in the duties of the paymaster's, quaiterrnaiter's, and adjutant's office, are eligible as candidates for commissions as quarter masters in the British Foreign Legion, now about to be organised immediately. partly at Shorucliffe camp, in Kent,. and partly at Heligoland. No candidate need apply without unexceptionable testimonials as to good character and efficiency from his commanding officer. The Legion will consist of cavalry, infantry, and artil lery. Applications will be received by Colonel Kinloch, Inspector, British Foreign Legion, War Department, Whitehall. THE NEW BISHOP OF SIERRA LEONE.—Yesterday (Ascension -day) the ceremony of consecrating the Bishop designate of Sierra Leone, the Rev. John Weeks, D.D., took place at the old church of St. Mary, Lambeth, in the presence of the Archbishop of Canter bury and the Bishops of London, Oxford, and 'Winches ter. The order of the proceedings on these occasions is so well known that to describe the long and formal rou tine would be tedious. There was the full morning ser vice, with a sermon, after which the patent of the new bishop was read seriatim, and the ceremony of consecra tion commenced. The holy sacrament was afterwards administered to the newly-consecrated prelate and to such of the congregation as were not too fatigued by the enormous length of the previous service to remain. A. printee form was distributed among the congregation, particularly requesting that those who did not wish to receive the eucharist would not leave the church till the prayer for the church militant had been read. The con gregation was a crowded one. NEW BARRACKS AT COLCHESTER.—It is confidently stated that during the present year Colchester will be come a garrison town. During the past week, Colonel Wolfe, of the Engineers, wade a minute inspection of the Government ground in the vicinity of the town, with a view to the erection of barracks for 5,000 men. The ordnance field, of about 30 acres, we understand will be occupied by wooden huts, in blocks, each calcu lated to accommodate a battalion of 500, thus providing for 3,000. The huts for the remainder will be erected on the old barrack ground, of 14 acres. The town sur veyor has sketched out a plan for the drainage. It is supposed that the buts will differ materially from those of the Aldershott encampment, which are said to be anything but models for imitation. We hear the con tracts for their erection will be offered to the tradesmen of the town.—Essex Herald. PROPOSED WIDENING OF 1111NGERFORD BRIDGE, AND NEW LONDON RAILWAY. —Yesterday, the Com. mittee on Metropolitan Communications met in room No. 18, House of Commons. Mr. Giles, C.E., was examined, and produced plans for the purpose of form lug a tunnel‘rail way from the London and North-West ern Railway to effect a junction with Hungerford-bridge, over which it would pass on to the South-Western Rail way. From this point it was proposed to carry on arches a branch line of railway to London -bridge, which would completely unite all the railways on the south side of the river with those of the north, affording the public great facilities of passing from one to the other, and at the same time would relieve the streets of London of a great deal of its crowded traffic. In Oxford-street the tunnel would be 32 feet below the surface, and the tunnel itself would be 23 feet in height. There would be no engi neering difficulties. Mr. Bayley, engineer to Hunger ford-bridge, said it was proposed to widen the bridge 50 feet, and by two girders in the centre to strengthen the bridge. The entire cost of the tunnel and bridge was estimated at two millions. Shortly before four o'clock the committee adjourned. PROCLAMATION OF OUTLAWRY.--At the sitting of the Insolvent Court yesterday, Mr. Hemp, the bailiff, made proclamation of outlawry, and the following were :ladled upon to surrender to the respective suits against them : —Frederick Hughes Secretan, Maria Sabina de Melfort (commonly called the Countess de Melfort), Robert llnd,,son, David Harris James, Catherine Mary Jane M•o7ihrey (ued aA Catherine Mary Jane Evans,) Geo. 0 . 4 Win. Eleery Gi egory. Dunbar John C,,s ~; .rebo C &s. Foudrinier, Char'es Hallowell Carew, Joan Juhlice oanston John Lawf or d and Edward Lawford (twice), Sir John Nicoll, Robt. Camp bell, Sussex Lennox, Esq. (commonly called Lord Sussex , Lennox), Henry Ball, John Bush, and Francis W. /345tonball. ~;- rirk, Ar`v, e d 'Z'4 t IV NES RESIGNATION OF GENERAL CANROBER F. PARIS, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 7.30 A.M. The Monitew announces that his Majesty the Emperor has received the following despatch from General Canrobert " CRIMEA, MAY 16, 11 A.M. "My shattered health no longer allowing me to continue in the chief command, my duty to- wards my Sovereign and my country compels me to ask you to transfer the command to General Pelessier, a skilful and experienced leader. " The army which I leave him is intact, har- dened to war, full of ardour and confidence. I beseech the Emperor to leave me a soldier's place (place de combatant) as commander of a simple division." The Minister of War has addressed the follow- ing reply to General Canrobert "PARIS, MAY 16, 11 A.M. "The Emperor accepts your resignation. He regrets that your health has suffered; he congra tulates you upon the sentiment which makes you ask to remain with the army, where you shall have the command, not of a division, but of the 'corps of General Pelessier. " Hand over the chief command to that General." FRANCE. PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING. The Moniteur publishes a decree, ordering that the triennial renewal of one-third of the member, of the councils of arrondissement shall take'place on the 2d and. 3d June next. The Moniteur promulgates the budget for 1856, ' as passed by the Legislative Body and the Senate, and which shows a definitive surplus of 3,300,204 fr. The Minister of War, in conformity with a deci sion of the Emperor, has just prescribed that all the men of the class (11847, now serving; with their regiments in France, shall be liberated on the Ist June next. Those of, the same class now in the East, Africa, and Italy will be liberated ou the arrival of the young soldiers of the last contingent at the war battalions. Gen. W alsin Esterhazy, who commands the sub division of the Eure, has been appointed to the command of a brigade of cavalry in the army of the Last. The Althen, the Omnibus, the Napoleon, and the Express, steamers on tile Rhone, took down on Monday and Tuesday from Lyons to Valence 755,000 kilogrammes of war materiel, consisting of gunpowder, shells, fusees, cannons, and balls. This enormous mass of articles was at once taken to the railway and conveyed to Marseilles. The Indus steam-packet left Marseilles on the 14th for Constantinople, having on board 350 men belonging to different corps. Among them were 128 Poles incorporated in the foreign legion. The trial of the conspirators accused of having constructed an infernal machine at Perenchier, with a view to kill the Emperor, will come on before the Imperial Court of Douai in a few days. Colonel Frossard, who commands the French engineers of the 2d corps d'armee of the East, has been promoted to the rank of general of brigade. in the room of General Dalesme, made general of division. _ . Another steam gun-boat, the Aigrette, was launched on Wednesday from the yard of M. Nor mand, at Havre, and immediately taken into the dock to have her engine and. boilers fitted. An equestrian statue in bronze of Napoleon 111. was on Wednesday erected on a pedestal opposite the eastern front of the Exhibition Palace. The statue is of the size of nature, and was cast by M. Gaillard, from a model by M. Debay. The Em peror is represented in the uniform of a genera) officer, and is mounted on a magnificent horse His Majesty holds the reins in the left hand, ano is saluting with his hat in the right. E Capt. xelmans, who lately commanded the im perial yacht Reine Hortense, has been appointed to the command of the floating battery the Devas tation. he effect of the whole scene, drafts of young soldiers sere sent in from the following regiments :—The 21st, ;3d, 39th, 41st, 42d, 47th, 50th, 52J, 58th, 63d, 69th, r2d, 89th, and 93d. The Naval Brigade and Marines, attended by their land, were the last arrivals. The ground to the left of the dais was occupied by the cavalry and a portion if the Guards, whilst the remainder of the Guards, the Navl Brigade, and the miscellaneous drafts took up their positions. on the opposite side, the recipients of the medal being drawn up in line in front of the dais. rho general command was undertaken by Major-Ceeneral the Earl of Cardigan, who on arriving on the ground was :loudly cheered—as also was his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, who acted as field-officer in command 'fel. the day. Within the barricades, and between them and the lines of sentries who kept the ground, assembled as eleven e'clock approached, the hour at which it was announced that her Majesty would arrive, vast crowds of fashion ably-dressed ladies and gentlemen, to whim the privilege had been granted, and intermingled with these were large numbers of officers of militia and yeomanry, whose brilliant uniforms added considerably to the splendour end variety of the scene. At the same time, the spec tacle was evidently intended as a purely military one, and accordingly the accommodation of the troops on the spot appeared to' have been more considered than that of the general public, who, by the arrangements we have pointed out, were kept et a considerable distance. The populace, -however, shifted as well as they could for themselves; and, being unable to obtain a very close view of the ceremony, they throaged the' space outside the barriers and the park avenues—they climbed the trees, railings, and walls everywhere adjacent—and, still further off, the Monument, the steps of the,Duke if York's Column, and the outlets from the parade, were literally swarmed,by the eager multitude.' Shortly before the arrival of her Majesty, the coup d'ced, on every side, was one of glittering magnificence, e•id was full of pleasing variety and contrast. The bright uniform and accoutrements of the troops, the light and elegant attire of the ladies in the galleries, and the thick masses of people, combined to form a tout ensemble which cannot readily be described. The general im pression, too, of the whelp was considerably enhanced by the martial strains of the different bands, which re lieved one another in close succession. As the Horse Guards clock at length pealed forth 11 the music ceased, and a deep low 'confused murmur of expectation rose from amidst the dense crowd of human beings. In two or three minutes afterwards, with the punctuality which invariablycharacterisea the appearance of her Majesty on public occasions, the escort of Life Guards dashed under the archway 'into the esplanade, and the arrival of the Queen was announced by the roar of artillery in the park. Immediately the royal standard was hoisted, and the whole of the bands in concord struck up the sublime notes of the national anthem, which were, however, almost drowned in the unanimous and enthusiastic shouts of welcome and greeting which resounded from thousands of loyal throats. Her Majesty, who was accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal, and attended by her Ladies in Waiting and a numerous ^ suite, was received on alighting at the dais by Viscount Hardiege, Coin mender eineC_hief, his Royal Higness the Duke of Cam bridge, the Eerl of Cardigan, and a distinguished circle of officers, and was immediately conducted to her chair of state on the platform. The ceremony was then proceeded with, the bands alternetely played a march, and the recipients of the medal defiled in slow time and in single file past where her Majesty was standing, and each received his medal as he passed from the bands of the Queen herself. Her Majesty was assisted in ' the ceremony by Prince Albert and the Duke of Cambridge. The Duke himself, and the Earl of Cardi gan, were the first to receive the decoration, and did so amidst vociferous cheering. Then followed the Light The latest news from the country of the Euphrates is, Cavalry heroes, next the Guards, then the other Infantry that the Persians are collecting a large army near Sulei- Regiments of the Line, next the Rifles, afterwards the mania, on the common frontier between Persia and Naval Brigade, and, finally, the Marines. Severat4the Turkey. officers and non-commissioned officers were recognised, The Somanli expedition, which left Aden in the Hon. and were greeted with applause, particularly Sir Thos. East India Company's steamer Main, in April, has Troubridge, Bart., who has unfortunately suffered the come to an untimely end, loss of both legs, and was drawn in a Bath chair. The INCREASR OF BOUNTY FOR RECRUITS.—It is intended distribution•occupied about an hour, and must have been . to increase the amount of bounty payable to recruits on somewhat fatiguing to her Majesty. enlisting. The present bounty for infantry and the At the close of _ this portion of the ceremony, Royal Marines is Si. p e r ma°' from which about 31. 10e, the invalids and the whole of the troops on the groevei is deducted f6F necessaries, leaving 41. 10s., which is were p assed in review in line before the Q ueen, and paid to the recruit by in'talments, varying from ss. to a afterwards in columns of troops. They were afterwards sovereign. The highest bounty paid du r i ng th e l as t war f o rmed into line so as to pr ese nt th ree s id es o f a square for infantry soldiers was 16 guineas. It i s b e li eve d that in front of the dais when they presented arms, and Ba the increased amount will be 101. for infantry and 12/.1 luted her Majesty in the usual formal manner, the bands for cavalry and the. Ordnance corps. [ all the while playing the National Anthem, and the ~... RUSSIA. The following is a full synopsis of the Russia! despatch of the 30th of April last, addressed to M de Glinka, the Russian Representative at the Cour of Darmstadt and at the Diet of Frankfort : It commences by stating that the Conference:. had arrived at a point when it would depend upob the Western Powers whether the negotiation would lead to any result or' not. It was therefore advisable. to consider the precise state of the ques tion, especially as regards the first two points. The despatch then indicates the interpretation of the two pints as resulting from the protocols of the Conference I. to V., pointing out the conde scension of Russia which contributed to that solu tion. To become binding that solution would require consecration by a treaty. Should the Conferences be broken off nothing could oblige the Powers that took part therein to maintain the interpretation. Russia, nevertheless, regards the understanding agreed upon respecting the two points as a useful and acquired result, to which the assent of both parties had been given. As those two points concern particularly German interests, this declaration, in disengaging those in terests, ought to confirm the States of Germany their determination to remain strangers to the struggle, and to maintain a strict neutrality. The Russian Envoy is requested to communicate the despatch to the German Envoys at the German Diet, to be communicated by them to their respec tive Courts. THE MEDITERRANEAN. MALTA, MAY 9 During the last two days several sailing trans ports w ith horses, have come in ; among them, the Kent, Prince Alfred, and Enoch. They go on directly. We have several boats in to-day, but little news. Lord Wharncliffe and family have arrived to-day from Alexandria, and go on thi, evening by way of Naples. Colonel Heyland goes up with a division. The Cyclops and Firebrand leave here on Satui day for Balaklava. There are reports that there has been a case of piracy, and a ship sunk on the coast of Syria, but the particu lars I cannot yet ascertain. We have about 800 men encamped outside the town. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY. LONDON, May 18.—Wind and weather this day at noon, variable; light airs and flue weather. OFF B RIGHTON, May 16.—Catfield, from Callao. PORTSMOUTH, May 17.—Wind, W. Arrived—H.M.S. Cruiser, from Devonnort. SOUTHAMPTON, May 17.—Wind, W.N.W. Sailed— Atrato (s.), for the West Indies. FALMOUTH, May 17.—Wind, N. Arrived—Zarah, from Porto Rico. Sailed—Waterwitch, for Mogadore. SUNDERLAND, May 17.—Wind, S.S.E. Arrived—Wild Irish Girl, from Balaklava. SWANSEA, May 17 —Wind, N. Sailed—Lord Stanley, for Coquimbo; Glora, Havannah. ELSINORE, May 14.—The Nicoline, of Leer, from Ro stock, fox London, put in here yesterday with pumps chocked, and must discharge.—The Mercator (s.) left here on the 11th inst. wi,h provisions for the Baltic fleet.— H.M.S. Conflict left here yesterday for the Baltic. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning. Wind, S.W. Arrived—Delta, from Alexandria ;. Christiana, Mar. seines; London, Dantiz ; Mencins, Shanghai ; Rapid, Ca tania ; Miranda, Alexandria ; Evende Sodskende, Odense Intrinsic, Charleston ; Bridgewater, Philadelphia ; Vasco de Gama, Kiranham. Sailed—Miles Barton, for Melbourne; Star of the Em pire, Boston ; George Evans, Alexandria. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAM) DEAL, Friday, 10.7 a.n Wind, S. ; light and fine. Passed—Ann Hood, from Jamaica, for Loudon ; an Austrian ship, from Leghorn, for London ' • Sultan and Catfield (in tow), Callao, for London ; Clara, London, for Rio Janeiro ; N. S. D. legona, London, for Bilboa. Anchored—J. J. Cobb, from Callao, for London. THE CRIMEAN MEDALS. PRESENTATION BY HER MAJESTY. (THIS )DAY.) This morning a ceremony of a most brilliant and im posing description, though differing entirely in its cha rater from any that the people of this country have 'ueen accustomed to witness throughout a long -cries of years, was performed by her most gra cious Majesty the Queen. We need scarcely say we allude to the distribution of the Crimean medal to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates f the different cavalry and infantry regiments of the line who have so gallantly distinguished themselves at Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman, and who have returned home wounded 'or invalided. Included in the presentation were a number of the naval brigade, who so nobly did luty in this trenches. The scene was one that will not, we imagine, be , eadily fOrgotten, inasmuch as it served te impress -till more forcibly on the rninds of those who were ,resent the sad reality that we are no longer exclusively engaged in a peaceful rivalry with the world in the arts if civilisation, but that, so far as a portion of it at least is concerned, we are, in conjunction with a nstion—once .oar bitterest enemies, but now our firm and sincere allies —embarked in a struggle involving all the horrors of war in their most direful form, and against a formidable and unscrupulous foe—a struggle, too, in which some of the best and bravest blood of the country has already been shed, and which, it is to be feared, will demand, ere its termination, a still greater sacrifice of devoted ives. At the same time the scene was a truly touching one, For it furnished another striking proof of the war:n spa dathy out beloved Queen individually feels for her nave soldiers for the unparalleled sufferings which they have endured, and no less the admiration she entertains their splendid achievements, in epite of dangers and iifficulties which can scarcely be exaggerated. there, too, were those heroic men of whom we have heard so much and read so much ; there * were the survivors of the never-to-be-forgotten Light Cavalry charge ; there were the dauntless Guards, the stalwart Highlanders, and the keen-eyed Riflemen, whose services in their respective •apacities have so well sustained the spotless reputation )f the British arms. Many of these, too, bore upon them more or less severe indications of the dreadful con tests in which they had taken so conspicuous a part, and which the; well-merited distinction awarded to them is intended to commemorate. The splendid spectacle took place in the spacious ,arade at the rear of the Horse Guards, nearly the whole of which, firming an immense square, vas barri jaded off. .In the centre a raised dais, or platform, Of olerably large dimensions, approached by three steps, nad been laid down for the accommodation of her Ma jesty, Prince Albert, the officers of state and suite. This vas covered with bright crimson cloth, and surrounded eith an elegant brass railing. From the centre rose a flagstaff, from which, when her Majesty arrived, he• Royal standard was displayed. A balcony, also tastefully fitted up and festooned, and sur mounted by an awning, was erected above the irive under the Horse Guards building, and overlook ng 'the dais for the reception of the R .yai Family and he Duchesses of Kent and Gloucester. Besides this, extensive galleries for the accommodation of spectators vere erected at the rear of the different Government )ffiees, and also two of capacious dimensions for the Ise of the members of the two houses of Parliament. The morning opened beautifully fine—in fact, 'the veather was proverbially "her Majesty's,"aud for long be fore 9 o'clock the arrivals of the fashionable occupants )f the galleries referred to were incessant until they vere soon completely filled. In the meanwhile, the ,pen space outside the barriers became flooded wi:,h thou 'ands of people of all classes eager to catch a glimpse of he proceedings ; whilst the roofs and balconies of the Aorse Guards, the Admiralty, the Treasury, and other ;overnment buildings, as well as of the whole of the .urrounding private residences, as far as the eye could, ••each, were covered with perfect myriads of human )eings. About half-past nine o'clock, the troops in ended to . take part in the ceremony began to arrive, .egiment by regiinent, and defiled into the enclosure, preceded by their bands. These consisted of the Scots Fusiliers, and the Grenadier and Coldstream • Guards, the whole of whom appeared for .the first ,inse in their new tunic uniform, and a brigade of avalry, consisting of two squadrons of Life Guards Carbineers, under the command of. Colonel Wesd. f'he last to make their appearance were the wounded and nvalid soldiers, who marched on to the ground in excel ent order, considering what they ha% e undergone. Th ey mere an exceedingly fine body of men, from various egiments, and officers, non-commissioned officers, and va. tier LO auc GO multitude giving vent as before to loyal demootratiniaL Her Majesty, a ti n r Majesty iepeat,dly bused her acknowledgagT.s! a the a u g ust party returned to their carr ages 000! rnyal salute of ordnance and the inspiriting music of tun T i h "Partant pour ;a Syrie." a s at tired in • who looked remarkably well, w dark a lilac-coloured brocaded silk dres4, a ren ve l ve t maEtle, and a white bonnet. Tbe Price; consi Consort wore the uniform of the Guards —of the ne ppirt.tirn—ard appeare'l to great advantage• dera up b i l e e d at t t h e e n b o a o l a co , rthe the more juvenile member.; of the RoYal o e cf Wales and the Princess itny.aly t ° g e • with e who ece • 10 - ° lnd ') terest in the proceedings. rseepeamreedd tfeortatuheena), attractea THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. (From the Second Edition of th,e" Tinos. _ CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, p si 9 "... • . a There was a very brilliant exploit performed by sevez or le ttalions of French infantry, in which the 46th 6Pie m e o n r t . weee p ar ticularly distinguished last night attecti° s ets e ' 3 _ 1 , 1 , the Russian They Tb e 1 4; 8_ lisian amhaudsevaadnecsedonbdeeft;rae midnight lans came out to meet them in force — treale nu _ ee t conflict m ensued, in which the French used the-bar .. repeated charges, and at last they iarcetdorritel th ßussians back into the works, followed theni , ' , o f e outworks of the Batterie Cetitrale,• an d tone ,sier. eight cohorns, which they brought to General Pe l k is th e In m this gallant affair, _wbich lasted till two '''cicic eluded, o!'"ing- the French had 63 killed and 210 tv ghfitrea.nd and 9 officers put hors de combat. N'ooti; The obstinacy of the combat last Vir*"EgDAT' ,d tbis e ight 1 11 , „. o . mornin grented was sufficiently evident from the sPentaciee ~ ,,a the e by the ground between the French lily 7_oo, ti ]Batterie du Centre. The space of rubhtib, u w r ri ,,,, wasearth, ruins of batt , ries, and the debris of ° l ' r t ,d ° ,leigl overed with gabions, fragments of arms, and those who b odie s, and the Rue-ians were busily en gaged i ° had fallen inside their lines. , , e edia l l Tl e ie firing on the left was ince-pant and ee -e 0 4 6 heavy, and the Russian artillery did tbeir best t° t it s the n losses of their comrades, but probably ro bv 00 much effect, although the air wai ObSCUred /0119 wh i i r c d h s of dust arieing from the shower theirn ° s e as tore alonz the surface, marking Cloth dashedricochetted up by the c.ncussion. The French replieoioned. vigour, and froth dawn till eve the contest was eo t tit of the between the artillery and the riflemen in fr°l3inteined Flagstaff Battery. Our batteries all clol 16°,..',b tbe a most profound silence. I a watcbing v°l.osely, right arid left attack to-day for an 13 011 r G I, - t' r and se. during all that time I did not see one F - 4, t cl er h om fl from the left, and only three or for vie re d ri fle from in tight, principally at the quaril v i a , the hits ai t is he front of the Roden, where, it is °' the .Is-i no have a masked battery of nine gu r T• ee rs sf ° iiir, pretty appearance of it to the eye, but our erg ° , t o gol ti ysure of the fact. On trey xtretne rig ' et tbe the e French_ batteries fired f Inkerman batt •morning a of flotilla of ems, E ar ly this w ore re st , over to the south-west with some 25 or 30 French veseelse .h, 0 01 " requentlY ' bale them brigs prett stoodm brigs and, schooners, sailed from Sarruelreeze, .Seyeral French men-of- readily ' They me • • re visible all day,' and could be dotr°' from ' behaetopol. At sunset were bull it a geode .00 thP' l ' ftb ° r aescoomme an i ed POrtil;.o e troops and that these vessels containedP a ps of and stores of the secret exeedition. k e a boilt b0dy 2,50 Russian troops, in three divi-ions, eac' o i leen, strong, were seen marching into SebaetoPed o f the camp over the Tchernaya. A very large C., ° o in th e carts and pack animals also entered the I ° ;,,ofea t . r e a' - a co n u d rse of the day, andan equally nut erous 4 'loo °- horses felt for the interior. free troo ps OO M a along by the road at - the head of the harbou r bebie noith side, and were o 'clock Th e lest to sight at 3 ee ,o, ~ the riseof • the cliffs on the south of the r 0 thei r day fa was so clear that one could • alin° 4 2. e re ' ce ll ces through the glass. Their offirs Thi. We'" mounted, and the men marched so Bads A ooe 0 Numbersof 0.. dogs proceeded and p l3 Y e " n atua r 2„ ti e line___ t march, and as they passed by tb ° 00 0 1 newwbe batteries, at which the Russians ar ° , tbe l g u and day, the labourers ce ed fr°'-e they labours for the time, saluted ehea'aseers ' - ils out Passed, and stood gazino• on the sight P s t t ooP ° ill own artizans would stare at a bodY °,` o f shed some quiet English town. A s maller an d up p b t s o equently passed met from the town an eoa el 10 :1, thewards the camp of the Belbek, taking a de ' i o fer i , to net north than that by which their contra .beieeteub, eif probably the movements of troops onlY2 lionses° 0 o,elece eert, reliefof soldiers in garrison. About 4 served by us on the right that the enemy's ba t .' au sil o forming in columns in the rear of the 13anton 0 co -00 ol e ' out and in a few moments afterwards about 'rate 20- ru sh 5 o w f e t r h e e most likely f vo.un teere, made o n eitb_e, works close to the Batterie °entrees, h ajvabliiei. loud cheer w flung themselves ou the Fr°oceity Oa r i t e For a m them to moment their numbers and ilriP,et° r f e et vl i te drive the French out of tbe imP e t wit" - elie and ambuscades as far as the 11 1 but n ot a t para e , heavy vet, desperate resistance. 9 The musketry 'v °c o ' frai l° be let g t smoke soon obscured the scene of the On idle e 'en et 4 out the French could be seen advancing raPthe6, hayonfof traverses flashing and covered ways to the fo nt ' and i ° a i el, e urie e co la s,,e hi g through the murky - a l ths moments the Rue • air ick by the,et, _cots, were driven their , entr,Tee of and forced to fly st"' hastily behind th e ' . ,wind volleys which instantly opened - - , • g fool , a heavy can-„, our wile 0,0 strap. to cheek the pursuitof the Fret °f tbe en° ll l ed much splendidly, - and shesti-e-a the dacae - ato ss,y , c,,,, 0 Severity, but our loss''' " 11 gls oceld trifling. Several Russian FA is, I an 3 °Were oe.Cers and flea 1.1 A ef/ prisoners, and the enemy with great diDe"'°l.,: brj 't in s carrying off most of their deal and wnuu„'',liierfri w e a veral of their dead On the ground. Wb"°)3110`1,4116 hh:idgeoing on our races were going CD id i°°-. 0 1 . athcares Hill. I need not say that t he r , bo toP o f not It within range, nor is it within sight of P!' ree r le is, in fact, at least a mile and a ena eter I°,be bil e 4 . by ' ° our batteries, and is screened fr o m The au° ~,‘,.. Ti ly , r t b which rise betw . een it and the town. lue ° ,. te se ° ° o o 9 have had which the re tee e ' enemy could see we et o f th iieo hills near K . aranyi, which were within eign 3r 0 sacks at Komara and C 'b °i ' l . anrobert's Sill' ea s, t er distant. bee' te The . preparations for the secret expedition a oe/ gossip of of the camp completely. s i r Georg% iaitirlii,e, to command the British troops, ba s be e, e , OP ee all this afternoon in expectation of orders ." r , o) be r Two batteries of artillery (one Major Barr a i c a ° 6 ° don, o n ordered on board ship at Balaklava. )-- et ° . vie ' R.E., Major Halliwell, Captain Mark!aln:Deite,;, Dr. Prat Alexander, Colonel Cunningbarne, Caßtainteie ore; t, and Stanton, R.E., will accompanY ofs his 8 b ; tioir Evans, L.T.C. and a portion t of t a are n under act orders to sail, and the cotoreiseal o v° force will be under the of lit. P management Mr. C umin . • The Cumming. Royal il expedition will consist of the BO - bee`' -ii Princess 3" tbs trn °Ps' ; l R iyal, Montebello, &c , and an d the evd Sop a fa r r med light steamers of both fleets ; , east, ,i l as I can ascertain, u ciee Highlandregiments, 700 marines, 3na 2 di strr Ti i° Rifles, • to accompany the rest of the Highland brig 3 o e tr, 6 10 men take their tents, and Sappers ands Miners 7 _.,. , a prt animals will also he sent with thexpedit iiigelen Guards and 3d Buffs take theplace I the to e 4 brigade., bol' 1 tc , n ight 1 0 00' 7 • When I arrive at Balaklava l o e f arn further particulars, and to got an ''PePrie b e, accompanying the expedition. In telleg ribri iies e t o reached us of Captain Christie 's death at ' to Oa 00 A steamer will be sent round to Balaklay3ioeol,rtsr an friends of the deceaged to attend 111' tran i tbei r Thursday, and it is intended by the masters 01 lows who hold his memory in high respect, to aea flags all day. 1 0. 13 o r Captain Hughes, of the Cotnpany's Serlinetith t ee or by Mr. Souter as chief interpreter, writhe°ail yjeavt fait pedition, and as it is well known that ga" t i n ee has had a mission to the Circassians for g et Pry hitli'cied andis has been only waiting for a vessel to eabelnten the to not quite improbable the expedition to 014 0° operate against the fortress of .Anar a 313 ° ,3, .Russian Caucasus. e gA' for TieunspA", gledby 0 There is sad news to-day for uk an d 31 e e ille a ro - iiig . our allies. Lieutenant Carter, R.E./ ~w Bi - f l i e n i , ° 'ileg .i i i ' round shot in frout of the left att" ° ' - 6 U' The same shot struck Lieutenant Curtis, b 0 0 it , meat and killed him dead. The F rene face °I ono od the Batterie du Centre aoain, stormed and captured, it is said, a eight 11101tarF I ,3ilitt ti oe Lord Raglan visited Sir ro. Brown l a st e, B` ape TV came down to Balaklava, and remained f or day' pot on board the Caradoc with Lord Stretford r si eoo,, es expedition sails this evening.. The Furio;:riag 06 ore outside. The vessels are noWol° Balaklava. tre ° ' - —-- .-- .------------ie t the de' si t A plan is spoken of in Paris te eie"erie. Itt i vip it lion of the garrison of Sebastopol V fai r ' e ree ci be pedition of some 40 or 50 thousand Men i s ' 00 is said, for that object. .. 00%1 oda l i The whole Turkish force in the and by t", - ,ey °' estimated at more than 60,000 men; a or n .. o tiee "*" 0 tion the allies can now count on au effective of tb nearly 180,000 men.ening 0° The mo-t conspicuous figure at the oP eri n op el Paris Exhibition ,as f LongoP aid s eer ° , s one o our The eir appeared in his scarlet robe of o ffice. tha t ta te la not make out who or what he was. ins t. 6 . O oP the 7tbsteriti 30a. Leiters from Constantinople of the English Ambassador had returned t ,Cop . j ealb , o e lete Turki c Cop' t he from Eripateria. Veil" Paella. dor at Paris, and Cel. Dieu bad also arerievererbiadia of tinople. The Sultan had iseued a decr ', el Greek residents in Turkey to carry arm s. , o da° 6t,by The Inc' e F f th° be THE BLOCKADE OF ODESSA.---- 0 f t Brussels prints correspondence from O d ess a Her s ° a ble etean AS in which it is said that the four war ~4inli 00 allies which blockade that Port are always °:, o f tbe _goo out of r ang hid e ' •11 from the t wn 0 , but that keeping hoe to - t ebi c of the batteries it is inipossible for ton all craf t n oir ° coasting iravigation carried oa bY i : s a to th e Pr r o. every day convey supplies and use t ae ilds3il4l th e coast of the Crimea for the use 0 e 0 0. „, g of ',"4 This report seems very unlikely to ptrtoivre progr"- oree• A Paris letter says :—Througeh .! X!xtlibition, lu;s3; procession at the opening of tube , e vo y for th eir d, 0 10 ; was put aside right and lef, - . to act'nag _lit, Passerse beta jostles but an instant btfore they jci n" e c ould 'kb 06 muet say that not even in Engliel si. treaohecrbe fle" been' less precatit4on taken alitnee,, cdon,tion, '_es ,ert there been any person with ano n tiol er y oll ° struck down a _ 0 ,, es, , 40 nerer might have been . .. a , the theme .'" her ' l ee The beauty of the Emp!ess a . die s in e . ro ev present. Both her Majesty and tac r..er.o, for appeared in full court cestume, an a r women, rounirkabli *v4406