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r • M . 61 t 4 • ALB ERT SMITH ' S M ONT • BLANC .4s, 3; 70-NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, and E v e r y Ni g l a t (b u t S a t ur d ay ). Ltke m ac ; • ; Area, 25.; Gallery, Is. The MorninT Representations t riptiaj t ' l , n e°erY Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock. Piccadilly BJ T i •A DIRECTORS of the ROYAL BRITISH hom - t , are Prepared to receive Applications for their New 01 art, r, ;,,,,°1 Stock, under the provisions of their Supplemental Prauted by the Crown. Applications to be mad e , with ilaNeh e ~ , t , t he Head Office, No. 16, Tokenhouse-yard, or at tho 7*tos, ;• J. Strand; 77, Bridge-road, Lambeth ; 97, G oswe ll- roa d, "%e5.,..;_, 1, Shaftesbury-t errace , Vi c t or i a-street, Pi ml i co; 60, "'w Southwark; and 32, Regent-circus, Piccadilly. HUGH INNES CAMERON, General Manager. BANK OF DEPOSIT, No. 3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON. ARTIES Established A.D. 1844. desirous of INVESTING MONEY i mi ‘re requested i s examine the Plan of this Institution, by which rate of Interest may be obtained with perfect security. Interest is payable in January and July, at the Head Office ,tuottdon; and may also be received at the various branches, or ° 01 country bankers, nithont delay or expense. 0 ro s ... PETE% MORRISON, Managing Director. -v ` e rUSes and Forms for opening Accounts sent free on applica- AT ION. AL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION, 48, Gracechurch-street, London. roz 'Mutual Assurance en Lives, Annuities, &c. DIRECTORS. ,F I V.Irrnan—SAMUEL HAYHURST LUCAS, Esq. tol, Puty-Chairm.gn—cusx r sdbury, Esq• ,kll , a s Castle, Esq. ', 4 14 . .., 41 Miller Christy, Esq. ill .04D Crowley, Esq. relth am E sq. rm s , , Esq. a , p PIITITICIANS. •• Conquest, F.L.S. Thomas Hodgkin, M.D. TRUEES. IslamE". ( Samuel H. Lucas, Esq. itx rt I ngham, Esq., M.P. Charles Lushington, Esq. 5,,,. —,-- Messrs. 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C°XBULTING ACID ART—Charles Ansel], Esq., F.R.S. ..I,l" tr act of the Report o f th e Di rec t ors f or 1854 : 4 3 , e , n 9x/Ther of policies issued during the year 4,,i;fing the sum of . • . poii Premiums thereon . 19,624 8 8 i n e 3 issued from the commencement of the institution F(Q,December , 1835 . • 4t,'" now in force .. szsOl'al Inco me From Pre ins(after deft • cting£33,34B bititernent allowed) ••• • •• ..£117,999 5 9 tested ca l r rorn pital Interest on in -44,073 •• •• . 44,073 7 7 ---X222,072 13 4 4°2_"nt returned to ;members in abatement of 4r,iniums •.• • .. . 240,134 11 8 4, 10 , 11 1 nit of boriuns added to sums assured.._. 126,564 0 0 sae nt Paid m claims by death from the corn tsQ4cernerit of the Institution . 441,369 11 11 th e :": 3 , ee ear " over the disbursements la 117 669 6 0 41,:"1nK tb e capital stock of the Institution to 1,092,166 9 8" iltti4et..st division of surplus profits made no to Nov. 20, 1852, ki ir pretl et iqrlB varied from 6 to 89 per cent. on the original amount t 1 „ - P' 3 . according to the age of the member and the time the 5 Q "' , been in force ' • and the bonuses ranged in like manner Pre: 75 Per cent. on the amount of premiums received during h ding five years. 'miso .Ira Whose premiums fall due on the Ist April next are k 1 1•0• 4 ` - u they must be paid within 30 days of that time. ,Dectuses and other information may be obtained on applies e;',,t,he Office 23, 855. ,LES LUSHINGTON, Esq, Robert Ingham, Esq., M.P. Robert Sheppard, Esq. Jonathan Thorp, Esq. William Tyler, Esq. Charles Whetham, Esq. JOSEPH MARSH, s ecretary, c ....____ .....______ U ° , ll bi B. GOUGH will deliver an ORATION ' '` , 'Jra ' o ° ,, EXETER HALL, tin THURSDAY, the 29th of March. 4 1 1 of pen bail, , sgeli ; R C es h e a rv ir ed t :ke nseat sa ta n E digh A a o t ' fc lo r o mck .l 5. 1 ic m ke a t y s. b — e iein t t he Offices of the London Temperance League, 337, Strand. itt,,1r..."0 the HANOV T ZP c HARE ROOMS, This venig, TUES 4447arch 27. Chr,ir taken Q at Three o'clock, in the Afternoon. e :erved Seats. 2s. 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' it t - tiday ASTRONOMY, by Dr. BICEMOFFNER, with appro if4ts,..lbile cir ft )44, OLESE MINSTRELS Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and , Evenin g s. li4l fir t e vening, Mrs. Fuluou . o, on ORAL INSTRUCTION. _ _ ktir;glN l ß G AlTtii e p 4IITBi7 N c?)sIWIIs t , h tIIC A OICM . i.,,\tllglC NOTE, &e.BLE PERPOM as us IER Sual ; and all the LECTURES, on the tkAtIVVELL'S BAL MASQUE.—Mr. CALD ,k kuLL has the honour to announce that his LAST GRAND QUE vtill take place on TUESDAY, March 27, on a scale 44,)rktio4r hitherto unattempted at these rooms. Several novel t UZati 4 ( l 4 Zill he used on this occasion. Gentlemen's ticket, 55.; ko at ' 4 "kracter ditto, 3s. Doors open at 9. Dancing to corn 1/4spint 'The supper rooms will be thrown open at 1, with the 4 -. Metes of the season. Supper tickets, 3s. each. Soiree evening from 8 till 12. Six private lessons at any -- Dean-street, Soho. 1 , 1 4 4 ti; k L i tn „, ~N T'S CASINO, ARGYLL R00M5...-. 10, 4 re ense success of the new dance, La Varsoviana. Music by k tt toli4t Danced every evening.—During the course of this week 110 ~_he r t .,ng Music will be played by Laurent's Orchestra :—Over k finer reYschutz • Waltzes : La Bienfaisance, Musard ; Wellen lie,e,lrn, Strauss; ' Douce Harmonic (Ist time), Missler ; Le Pro tjP;erlieer t Quadrilles : Vive l'Empereur, Bergman ; Bonjour ikh,'lancheteau ; Le Julf de Tents() (Ist titne). Bonneterre ; Os% :'',itit,ters, H. Lsurent ; , ichottische, Dona Maria, Tolbeeque ; h;rali n , , ui?e Fleur d'Automne (la' time), Pilede ; Marionette, Pilodo ; 1,11. Lamotte ,t La musette, Matthieu 1 Gallop, Dover Ex- Oation r Wa?ive ' ;" einni co rnet-A-Piston, Boulcourt. All r the orchestra ` 1 Tousle to be obtained at the music repository lission,One Doors open at Eight ; continence at nau-past.— NTES'' -tIVAR, protected by Royal Letters , tt r , s. t e , ant of England, and secured by the Seals of the Ecole de ‘‘ de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. t„ i ttr„, t„. f T LE SE 'KA it, No. 1, or Relaxation. S uermatorrlims. and Exhaustion of the t i p, 4 , s 'ivhether arising from excesses, accident. or climate. ~ s „ l'se Persons who are prevented entering the married state by equences of early errors it is invaluable. TRIESEMAR, No, 2, Nall tto`?in the short space of th ree days, completely and entirely Ja all traces of those Disorders which Capivi and Cuhebs kv k .° l l4 been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health Portion of the population. TRIESRMAR, No. 3, il)tti 4 ria e at Continental Remedy for that class of Disorders, which A tel l the English physic'an treats with Mercury, to the in ita,Da-riiie..st.ruction of the patient's constitution, and which all the iilW s in the world cannot remove. 37 AR, No. 1,2, and 3, are alike devoid of taste or smell , 0.14 t, n a useating qualities. They may lie on the toilet tail , use being suspected. (C ate eases at Its. each, free by post, 2s. extra, divided into as administered by Valpeau, Lallemand, Roux, be had Wholesale and Retail in London of John tton, 68, !I,T,'44 .l ° l l annav and Co., 63. Oxford-stresty and Bangor. F A. Ox '4,t'acli)u' B. H. Ingham, druggist, 46, Market-street, Manchester ; J pt ,t, e,pbookseller, Deansgate, Bolton ; J. Priestly, chemist, 52, 11;.,,,,[,, Liverpool. Powell, bookseller, 15, Westmoreland-street, " titian, bookseller, High-street, Birmingham. li , tb , -Lt, A ...WELL ON NERVOUSNE3S, DEBILITY, AND i. ty... INDIGESTION, teary Derangements, Consttpatlon, and Hmmorrholds, Is. I I A n , __._ each , by , po , n t Is. Gd. k i k ": TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. kiVlr) exposition e; re e tt i principal cura n t u r causes morbi . (over and careless U T , equAe, h e r ' cove harassing and distressing complaints, V:t ri d ..t r ittiligible and popular exposition of how we should at `, 31 &bent ; to which is added, diet tables for every meal tehOliit an , t ful o l f instructions for the regimen and observance of the twenty. four. Illustrated by numerous 2. 4,1 401: 1TS AND SIIADES OF MARRIED LIF. ge I, r which that hath no wif, I hold him lost, ,L i7'Pless, and all desolat. He that hath no child, Kle tt 7e sun and winde."—Chaucer. 44ae M arnal oti fi ov , i e ts m e a xg h c e. t s ati opnrsecainpdi Matches—Precipitate, e impelled,s— DaenvderleorrLndt ‘ti , . l,,,n li 4 tll) e ij ri ,, t Incongruities—Mutual 'Unsuitableess—Mental st%and Physical Defectiveness—Advantages of Inter bib,"ileory of Gestation—Hereditary Resemblance—Mode of 1 0 A b , 4 Legitimacy. On Infelicitous, Infertile, and all Unas -ulances—Law of Divorce, &c., &c. C RASTITY AND ITS INFRINGEMENTS. A Lecture to Young Men. flat passions hurt the body—what improve, 't4.ett : , :ruth s as relined as Athens ever heard." Oe„, i tife's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent Ziat ic ," , . Chastity and its infringement. The casualties of s.N ( l 4 `, and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, `a ye. Advocacy of early marriages, &c. IN n - 4. Qitttcret Diseases, their Self-management and Cure. r.t`T BOOK.—A comprehensive and popular exposition 4,,7, 11 :1 urinary diseases—their nature and treatment, com -4\44;21a11y primary and secondary symptoms, all forms of ements, stricture and spermatorrhcea ; with 250 en- It .‘u Prescriptions. 1 14, BL AI 5. - 7* URETHRA, and RECTUM.—Comprising 44,1113ernents, Constipation. and Haemorrhoids. ENJOYMENT 6 and 7, companions to the preceding. ''' , IJOYMENT OF LIFE. HOW TO RE HAPPY. " Jucunde Vivere." 1111 411",„:`Fevr words to fair faith."—Shakespere. "vq, 23, Paternoster-row; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; - _or of ,8„ DP. RICHARD CULVERWELL, 1 04:`, 1 1th„,reessor, and Twenty Years Consulting Colleague of the %by . of the above, 10, Argyll-place, Regent-street, London. sbead sed with on the above matters daily, from Ten till even Lugs. from Senn till Nine. S t 443 -- 4E / , ha 1 44 _ INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. 71 price 25., illustrated with cases ; free by post for 30 stamps, IN /f Causes, ir 0 IT S DEBILITY; Nl).:,s'auses, Symptoms. and Cure.—An Essay on Sper \ 4 alt„fie ; 4 with Practical Observations on a safer and more 1 41 )"'„„i tb.'"ud, c of treatment of the diseases of the Generative iVullh,„"uned by the use of the Microscope in detecting and N 4 4 1 . 1 :“gi by urinary examination, the real cause and effect of k . t.,,, 4 4 . 1 3 of complaint. whether arising from solitary habits, I,ta l lt 3 . dent, or climate, followed by practical remarks, founded ofta b o 2rCers' experience in the treatment of Impuissance 5 , 1 ellity, Local Weakness, Spermatorrhcea, Soc. To which Ci 4 : 44 ' 1 4; ';'__lnmentaries on the Physiology of Marriage, with pre j4,. th o rs on the evils emanating from empirical practice, 'QloorQlfg s ro o ; d ui ers. remedies advocated by various writers on 11 , ~,,,i ., ta, f,' E 'DFORD-SQ IJARE, LONDON, k 4 tO "ledial „st,, tl i /l on no, Matriculated Membar of the University of Ediu I "git t lat a ,arerY Member of the London Hospital Medical Society Wt t ,saae o , APothecaries' Hall. tonLoudo, &c., &c. ?.. 1 c4 4 0 r os ' u tobJect of this treatise is point out the fearful eon from certain habits, irregularities, and excesses, ''' ‘lij e Pr ' e iz a lg ' . , i _ p re _ at uced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man •Vira!ll of 1 ',`, 1 . ure decay at all stages of Life, than, perhaps, any y Di l ly r `usease known to modern pathologists. Its perusal is 1 4h4, 3 st e .„ e conarnended to persons entertaining secret doubts of 1 1 ,t14 . th, condition, and who are conscious of having hazarded N 4 ~, happiness , and privileges to which every human being is i l eN .° lbtel , i, l'ri t 'a of -7 necessary thatall men should know, that there are , 1. 1 q,., R ri . ersonal management which cannot be violated without ‘•4"14 "ay S9 ll B penalties and when wisdom and regret succeed t •loi- t Ulti," Inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties 1 1 ; 4 the th o ' 44 -ed, how the sting of their bitterness may be removed, 1 1 ) 4 : 1 1 k o i t i ," l and its consequences may be avoided, and above all ifqt4leat to any decree of physical infirmity or functional ki t _ 1 4 rf, Which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. 11:14;,,114,113 the for a series of years been engaged in an extensive rM o ' 4 'etef;; . !reatment of these delicate complaints, which have ' 4 ,lf l ' 44 ash o nl? too ge confided to areare of ignorant R lVl l olr l ; r il e elct great Injury on those who nduced to place ; 0141 . 00. lensions. e, 1:, tied Co., may be had, price 2s, of Messrs. 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Just published, New and Improved Edition, price Is., THE CURABILITY of CONSUMPTION ; being a Series of Papers, presenting the most prominent and important Practical Points in the Treatment of the Disease. By FRANCIS 11. RA.OIADGE, Fellow of the College of Physicians, late Senior Physician to the Royal Infirmary for Diseases of the Chest, &c. Also, by the same Author, Price 10s. 6d., A TREATISE on AST/131A and on DISEASES of the HEART. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. Just published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d., STRICTURE of the URETHRA : its Ritiona Treatment and Prompt Cure. By F. B. COUR rEkAY, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. " We believe Mr. Courtenay's experience in the treatment of stric ture during the last twenty years has equalled, if, indeed, it hal not surpassed, that of any of his contemporaries. It is, therefore, no matter of sut prise that he shopld enjoy the reputation of being a most dexterous and skilful manipu ator with urethral instruments; and when it is remembered that the lamented Liston used to assert that the introduction of Instruments through a stricture which bad previously been impermeable to them, was the most difficult in the whole range of surgical operations, it must be no slight source of gratification on Mr. 'ourtenay's part to have achieved the reputation he has in this resdect ; and for our part, with the knowledge we have of his experience, we know of no man to whose,care we would with greater confidence entrust the treatment of a severe case of stricture of the urethra."—Medical Circular. London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street. PROFESSIONAL RUBBER.—Thomas Barter (12 years attendant at Mr. G. A. Walker's Medical Bath Establishment) off,rs his Services to invalids as Medical Rubber, in cases of rheumatism, contracted joints, certain forms of paralysis, spinal affections, loss of muscular power, and any other ailment or condition of the body for which such attendance may be required Address, 3, Upper John-street, Golden-square. Mrs. Barter at tends ladies. GR AVESEND ST PACKETS. No other packets call at the Grecnhlthe and Purfieet Pii the Packets call at the Piers as underlined (weather perini FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. A Y. Len. 'Laing) WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS 4> 07 0.) <I3 5, 5 "A errace t o . 01 vai 0 - ig Time ti ql 'I. Pier 8 _ 9——,-- 2 2 Omnibuses fr every quarter oi BRUNSWICK lowing •om Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London f an hour. BLACKWALL, on the arrival of the fo'. Trains from the Fenchurch-street Station. Co or from Gravesend and L0nd0n...... Fore Cabin. Saloon. .•• 10d. .. Is. 2d. , Gravesend and Blackwall or Woolwich Bd. .. Os. 10d. 3e ' tween Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os. Bd. TWAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 51. Os.; Six Months, 31. Os. ; three Months, 21. Os.; to be had of the Collectors on board the 'ackets ; or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend. Nov. 13. 1854. THE . BE There is very little news ft prospects were never more cheer season has commenced, and E. Ml SPRING are universally admired. E. MosEs and SON'S Bespoke and Beady-rasde Clothing De partments display every New Material and Style in Spring and Summer Dress for Juveniles and Adults. S T N E W S. "rom our armies abroad ; but home ring than at present. The milder OSES and SON'S preparations for E. MOMS and Soles Spring and Summer Clothing exhthit,‘ the most distinguished talent, no r, icy or style, accuracy ur nt, gentlemanly appearance, and very reasonable prices. Spring and Summer hosiery for Ladies and Gentlemen, greater novelties than have been previ ously collected, all the improve ments made in every elegant ma- Euracture, advantages in quality, fashion, and cheapness, which E. Moses and FON only can confer. lino Wholesale cllolinnif. Shirt. Boot and shol,, and Outfitting Departments display such a stock of suitable and saleable goods as cannot be seen at any ether house ; the prices render them the best exports possible. E. MOSFS and SON are Merchant T,lllors, Clothiers, Matters, Hosiers, 'hirt Manufac turers, 130 stand Shoemakers, and General Omfltters for Ladies and Gentlemen. CAUTION.—E. %TOMS and SON beg to state they have no connexion with any other house in or out of London, except their own Esta blishinent, a. , follow : London City Establishment, corner of the Minories, and Aldgate ;opposite the church). London West-end Branch, New Oxford-street, corner of Hart street. Country Branches—Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire. Colonial Wholesale Branch—Melbourne, Australia. The establishments are closed from sun• et on Fridays till sunset on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. IMPORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction it will be ex changed or, if preferrtd, the mosey returned without hesitation: All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest price, from which no abatement can be made. A New Book, with lists of prices, system of self-measurement, and other information, may be had on application, or post free. An Illustrated Almanac for 1855 gratis, on application, or post free. Ici on parle Francais. I Qui si parla Italian.Hier spricht man Deutsch. Aqua se habla Espagnol. THE GAS EXPLOSION AT PORTSMOVT.H. The late accident by the explosion of gas in the police station in Portsmouth do c ky ar d i s lik e ly t o p rove a very serious affair. James Giles, constable, died at half-past 4 on Sunday morning ; he had sustained a fracture of the right thigh, fracture of the bones of both hands, and wound in the eye. Ile-never rallied from the shock. On inquiry yesterday of the medical staff of the Royal Naval Hospital at Haslar information was given as to the state of the survivors. Inspector Henry Stroud has sustained a fracture of both legs, is otherwise severely injured, and quite sensible, but pulseless. A consul tation was held on his case yesterday by Dr. Sir John Richardson, C. 8., and Dr. J. Wilson, Medical Inspectors of the Hospital ; Dr. William Lindsay, Deputy Medical Inspector ; Dr. Peter Leonard, Surgeon and Medical Storekeeper of the establishment; and Assist.-Surgeon Alex. Stuart, when it was resolved that the patient was too weak to sustain an operation, or both legs would be amputated ; his case appeared hopeless. Thos. Ripley, sergeant, has sustained severe contusions in various parts of the body ; Constable Wm. Helms, do. ; Dauiel Palmer, fracture of the left leg ; Henry Neville, contu sions and fracture of the left foot ; Edward Lane, frac ture of the right leg ; James Wessell, fracture of the left leg and right thigh ; Thomas Sydenham, fractures right leg and left ribs. These are all doing as well as the best surgical skill and medical attention can insure. It has been ascertained that the gas escape which led to the above sad calamities arose from the main pipe being broken adjacent to the police-station, whence the gas found its way into a sewer that led under the building, and so made its way beneath the floor of the mess room of the force, to the boards of which one of the men ap plied his light with the view of finding out the position of the es..p.). It is supposed tnat the injury to the gaspipe was caused by a massive stone being thrown from a cart at that spot, where the pipes are laid very near the surface. No official inquiry has yet been in stituted, the Dockyard Admiral being absents The General Screw Company's steamer Argo is to take out to the Crimea 20 officers, 300 troops, and 216 horses. She is to be ready en the 9th of April next. STAMP DUTIES ON NEWSPAPERS.—Deputy Lott is to bring forward the following motion at the next Court of Common Council :—" That this court do petition both Houses of Parliament against the bill introduced by Mr. Gladstone, and intituled, A bill to alter and amend the laws relating to 'the stamp duties on newspapers, the printing and publishing of newspapers and registration, and giving securities in connection therewith,' the same being of dangerous tendency, inasmuch as, if carried into a law, it will permit the publication of newspapers with out registration of proprietorship and provision of sure ties, the present security against ma li c i ous , se ditious, and irreligious libels piracy of copyright, and abuses of every kind ; and it will increase the res p ons ibili ty i n th e press which will deprive injured parties, whose character may have been assailed by anonymous writers, of the redress at present afforded by the laws of the country." LORD BLANTYRE'S " COMFORTS" IN THE CRIMEA.-- In consequence of complaints as to the high prices charged for the stores in Lord Blantyre's ships in the Crimea, his lordship has issued the following letter of explanation, dated Erskine-house, on Saturday :—" I observe extracts from letters from soldiers in the Crimea complaining of the high prices of my goods in the Anne Maclean and the Cicero. I attribute these remarks to disappointment at not receiving these goods at home prices, for I believe them to be sold at cost prices in the Crimea. As freight, insurar.ce, interest of money, and sundry minor charges in this country amount to about 4, 00C1. over and above the original cost of my goods, it is obvious the prices must be high as compared with the prices here, though a good deal under the prices quoted as hitherto paid in the Crimea. lam sorry the meal comes so high, but it is already below the invoice cost. Details I am unable to give, not baying heard from the supercargoes since the 19th of February. lam confi dent they will carry out my intentions of supplying the officers and soldiers with useful things at moderate prices. . " BLUME." _ • itv • • 0.111 • It n'tz . ot. 0 . . 4 .' n " 2 , it., ex h,- .. , • „, ) 5,t i.r.r4th i tic t „ • , • 2 g' ," • 2 Ifir\ •At' iPlucz SD. COURT CIRCULAR. THE LEVEE. The Queen held a Levee (the third this season) yester day afternoon in St. James's Palace, Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, arrived from Buckingham Palace at a quar ter paQt two o'clock, escorted by a detachment of the Life Guards. The E :1.1 of Clarendon had an audience of the Queen. Earl St. Germans had an audience of her Maje,ty, on his return from Ireland, Lieut• Colonel Maitland had an audience, and re turned to the Queen the ensigns of the Grand Cross of the Bath of the late Sir Peregrine Maitland. Rear-Admiral Martin had au audience, and returned to her Majesty the Order of the Bath of the late Admiral of the Fieet, 8i: Byarn Martin, G.C.B. The Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Leiningen attended the levee. Her Majesty's Guard of the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms was on duty in the state saloons, under the command of the lieutenant. The Yeomen of the Guard were under the command of Captain Parker Bickford, the Exon iu Waiting. The Guard of Honour was composed of the Ist Life Guards,•and was on duty in the large court of the palace with the band of the regiment in state uniforms. The Queen wore a train of green silk, brocaded in white, and trimmed with white blonde and green gauze riband. Her petticoat was of white satin, trimmed to correspond. Her Majesty wore a diamond circlet. The Foreign Ministers and the Secretaries and Attaches of Legation were introduced, when the following Presentations to her Majesty took place : By the Minister from the United States, John Appleton, Esq., Secretary of the United States Legation at this Court. By the Spanish Charge d'Affaires, Le Vicomte d e Mi rava ll es Attache to her Catholic Majesty's egation at this C our t . , The following noblemen and gentilametoao iwaaokir.qg being presented to her Majesty:— - • . • Major Addison, on appointment of Deputy Assistant Ad jutant - Genoral and promotioa, by General Viscount Hardinge. The Attorney-General for Ireland, by Viscount Palmerston. Ensign E. Austin, by Right Hon. W. G. Hayter. Lieutenant-Colonel D. Babington, by Right Hon. Vernon Smith. Mr. E. Baylis, on appointment as Deputy Lieutenant Couuty of Middlesex, by the Marquis of Salisbury. Colonel Balfour, on appointment as Honorary Colonel Fife shire Militia Artillery, by the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine. Lieutenant F. Barchard, by the Duke of Richmond. Rev. C. C. Barnard, by Viscount Canning. Mr. Hamilton Beckett; on his marriage, by Lord Lynd hurst. Major-General W. Beckwith, K.H., on promotion, by Lieutenant-General Brotherton. Major-General C. Bentinek, on promotion, by Viscount Hardinge. Ensign A. J. C. Birch, on appointment to 24th Foot, by Lieutenant-General Ellice. Lieutenant W. S. Boileau, by Assistant Inspector-General of Fortifications. Mr. H. G. Bowyer, her Majesty's Inspector of Schools, by Mr. Bowyer, M.P. Captain Bridge, half-pay, 51st Regiment, on appointment to the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, by Lord Foley. Lieutenant-General Bunbury, K.H., on promotion and ap pointment to 2d Battalion 60th Regiment, by Viscount Harding°. Hon. G. H. C. Byng, on his marriage, by Viscount Enfield. Lieutenant W. M. Campbell, by the Duke of Argyll. Lieutenant C. P. Carey, by the Assistant Inspector-General of Fortifications. Lieutenant Chapman, on appointment 3d Middlesex Militia, by Viscount Chelsea. Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. R. Charteris, on promotion by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge. Mr. H. Chase, by Colonel Oliphant. Major-General Chatterton, on promotion, by the Secretary for War. Captain Clementson, by the Right Hon. Sir G. Grey. Staff-Assistant-Surgeon J. B. Cockburn, M.D., on return ing to the scat of war with the Land Transport Corps, by Mr. E. Kinnerslcy. Lieutenant E. C. S. Cole, by Colonel Bowles. Captain Cooper, on appointment to Grenadier Guards, by Colonel Wood. Lieut. J. N. • Crealock, on promotion, by M. E. Warner, M.P. Sir D. Cunynghame, by Viscount Hardinge. Captain Curtis, on promotion, by the Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance. ,Mr. C. H. Darling (late Governor of the Cape), on his ap pointment to the Government of Newfoundland, by Sir G. Grey. Lieutenant C. J. Danah, by the Assistant-Inspector-General of Fortifications. Ensign P. 11. Delamere, by the Marquis of Breadalbane. Captain Denison, ou promotion and return from the West Indies, by Lord Hotham. Colonel Dennis, by General Higginson. Major C. Dering, on appointment, East Kent Militia, ly Earl Cowper. Captain J. B. Dickson, R.N., ou promotion, by Vice-Ad miral J. W. D. Dundas. Lieutenant A. Dirom, on receiving his commission, by Viscount Drumlanrig. Dr. Donaldson, by Major-Genci al Armstrong. Captain A. Drummond, on promotion and return from • Crimea, by Mr. A. Drummond. mule, on promotion and return from Crimea, by the Marquis of Winchester. T;le Earl of Elgin, on his return from admiuistering the government of Canada, by Sir George Grey. Viscount Ennismore, Lieutenant and Captain Scots Fusilier Guards, on promotion and return from the Crimea, by the Duke of Cambridge. Captain E skins, on appointment to Royal Glamorgan Light Infantry, by Colonel Kemeys Tynte. Mr. J. Evans, by Lord Cariugton. Lieutenant Farrell, ou receiving his commission, by the Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance. Mr. W. N. Franklyn, ou appointment, 81st Regiment, by Major-General 11. Bentinck. Ensign R. Fraser, on appointment East Kent Militia, by Colonel Brockman. Lieut. J. D. Freeman, by Lieut.-Col. the Hon. F. Villiers. Capt. Deane Freeman, by Lieut.-Col. the Hon. F. Villiers. Captain C. Fitzroy, on promotion, and return from the Crimea, by Lord C. Fitzroy. Rev. H. It. Fowler, by Mr. Somes. Major-General Garstin, by Viscount Hardingo. Mr. W. Garnham, by Admiral Sir S. Pym. Lieutenant H. L. Geary, on appointment, Royal Artillery, by Major-General Wetherall. Sir R. Gerard, on succeeding to the title, by the Earl of Ellesmere. Lieutenant H. Gifford, on appointment, 3d Middlesix Mili tia, by Viscount Chelsea. Captain Gleig, by the Chaplain General. Lieut.-Col. J. Glossop, on promotion, by Viscount Chelsea. Lieutenant H. Godfrey, by Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. Yarde Buller, Bart., M.P. Lieutenant Goodenough, on receiving his commission, by the Lieut.-General of the Ordnance. Lieutenant R. Grant, by Lord Glenelg. Sub-Lieutenant Viscount Grey de Wilton, on appointment to Ist Life Guards, by Viscount Combermere. The Rev. A. W. Gurney, by Mr. F. H. Robinson. Ensign F. Hamilton, ou appointment to the 71st Regiment, by the Earl of Rosebery. Major H. Hardinge, on appointment as aide-de-camp and promotion, by Viscount Hardinge. Assistant-Surgeon W. Hurman, on appointment to the 3d Middlesex Militia, by Viscount Chelsea. Colonel Hay, on appointment as colonel on the staff and commandant, School Musketry, by the Adjutant-General. Lieutenant Hedley, by the Right Hon. Sir John Pakington. Lieutenant E. 0. Hewitt, by the Assistant Inspector-Gene ral of Fortifications. Lieut.-General Higginson, on promotion and appointment to the 4th Regiment, by Viscount Hardiuge. Commander C. W. Hope, R.N., by Sir C. Wood. Ensign F. S. Hore, by the Hon. W. C. Spring Rice. Mr. C. Henfrey, by Mr. W. Jackson, M.P. Mr. Wm. Holley Hudson, American Consul at Buenos Ayres, by the United States Minister. Captain Hunter, on appointment to the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at-arms, by Lord Foley. Mr. Hussey, on his marriage, by Viscount Sydney. Lieutenant Irby, on appointment to the Royal Bucks Mi litia, by the Hon. Mr. Irby. Rev. J. J. Irwin, chaplain of Hong Kong, by Sir G. Grey. Lieut.-Colonel Jeffreys, on promotion and return from the Crimea, by General Sir H. Campbell. Captain li. Jenner, on promotion, by Colonel Kemeys Tynte, M.P. Mr. S. C. Jervoise, by Major-General Gascoigne. Ensign E. Jones, by Colonel Sandbam. Major F. Kane, on promotion and return from the Crimea, by the Marquis of Breadalbane. Lieutenant H. Knapp, on appointment to Royal Bucks Militia, by Lord Carington. Ensign G. de Lacy Evans, on appointment 63d Regiment, by Lieut.-General Kenah. Lieut.-General Lautour, on promotion, by Viscount Har dingo. Mr. A. S. Le Messurie7, Advocate-General of Bombay, on return from India, by the Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith. Mr. W. Lowther, by the Earl of Clarendon. Dr. J. M'Cann, on appointment as surgeon, 3d Middlesex Militia, by Viscount Chelsea. Captain J. M'Court, by MajOr-General G. A. Wetherell. Lieutenant A. R. Macdonnell, by the Assistant Inspector- General of Fortifications. Mr. Justice Macdougall, of Jamaica, by Sir G. Grey. Mr. J. Macgregor, M.P., by Lord C. P. Pelham Clinton, M.P. Lieutenant M‘Loughlin, on obtaining his commission, by the Lieut.-General of the Ordnance. Mr. Macnamara, on his marriage, by the Earl of Listowsi. Captain Sir T. Maitland, R.N., on appointment as aide-de camp to the Queen, by Sir J. Graham. Lieutenant E. D. Malcolm, by General Sir Hew Ross. Li eu tenant Malden, by Lord Panmure. Lieutenant R. Mallock, by Lieut.-Colonel Oliphant. Lieutenant J. R Maguey, by the Assistant Inspector- General of Fortifications. Lieut.-Colonel Matthie, by Viscount Combermere. Captain S. Maxwell, on appointment to Royal Bucks Militia, by Lord Caringtou. Captain te n a nE. Hon. 3 L. M ii i t ll f e o r r , d b , y by Co h l i o s n ß el oyalig H Vi h ll n ie e r s s s . u the Duke of Ca on appointment as a L or d of the Treasury, ie brie Viscountm d. Monck, by Viscount Palmerston. Lieutenant M: C. Molcsworth, by th e General of Fortifications. Lieutenant C. W. M oore, Assistant Inspector- Campbell, Q.C. on return from India, by Mr. Lieutcuaut C. A. L. de Montmorency, by the Assistant Inspector-General of Fortifications. Lieutenant Smith Neill, on receiving his commission, by the Lieut.-General of the Ordnance. Ensign Nicholls, on appointment to the 3d Middlesex Mi litia, by Viscount Chelsea. Major H. J. Nicholls, by General Sir G. F. H. Berkeley. Captain Noel, by Mr. C. Romilly. Lieutenant C. A. North, by the Earl of Wilton. Mr. 11. P. Oakes, M.P., by. Earl Jermyn. Mr. M. C. Ommanney, by Lieut.-Colonel Oliphant. Captain F. Parsons, on promotion, by Viscount Chelsea. Major Paynter, on promotion and return from the Crimea, by loot ATUner. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, 1855. SPIRIT OP THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. INACTIVITY OF THE ALLIED GENERALS. (From the Times of this day.) The last accounts from the Crimea allow us to entertain a belief that the condition of the troops is materially improved. The fire of the Russian batteries on the heights of Balaklava opened on the 13th, but without effect, for Elie enemy was routed by the British troops, assisted by a French division ; and four days later, when the Russians attacked the whole line of the allies, they were driven back with great loss, and victory thus marks the opening of the second campaign. We accept for all they are worth these indications of au improve ment in the aspect of our affairs, and we heartily wish that we could extend these encouraging prognostications to all the circumstances of our present military position. But neither the last public despatches from the allied camps nor the private communications we receive from numerous authentic sources are of a nature to heighten our confidence, and we cannot but regard with considerable anxiety the inert haracter of our ope rations at a moment which appears to us to be in the highest degree critical. The object of exposing the troops of the allied armies to the hardships of a winter passed among the bleak hills and deep ravines before Sebastopol was to enable them to take effectual advantage of the first return of the dry season, and especially of that interval during which the Rus sians must still be cut off from their reinforcements. We are unwilling to prejudge the conduct of the allied Generals; we hope that the successful engagement of the 17th of March may speedily be followed by more decisive results ; but it is impossible not to remark that of late all the originality and enterprise shown in these operations has been on the side of the Russians, while the French and English armies seem con demned by their commanders to remain on the defensive within their lines. Yet their numbers are reported to be not far short of 120,000 men—a force amply sufficient to under take with success two or three distinct operations of war upon a scene of action so contracted as the south of the Crimea, in presence of an enemy not now superior iu numbers, while we ourselves have abundant means of transport to every part of the coast. The army at Eupatoria might be so rein forced as to enable it to take the field ; an expedition might be detached on Kaffa, so as to take the Russian positions in the rear, and destroy their magazines ; a strong reconnais sance might advance to the Belbek, or force the passes of Baidar ; or, lastly, the whole strength of the armies might be concentrated on the siege. It would be presumptuous in us to attempt to determine which of these courses all the cir cumstances of the case render expedient, but we speak from high military authority when we say that one or more of these operations must be attempted, unless we are prepared for a termination of this enterprise hardly less inglorious than that of the Athenians against Syracuse. The same want of com mand which was so fatally perceptible in the arrangements for the winter encampment of the army, and in all that re lated to the stores, the hospitals, and the port of Balaklava, now be g ins to manifest itself in the prepar a ti ons o f th e army for the field; and we learn that our gallant allies, whose troops are numerous and well prepared for war, view with great surprise and some, discouragement the inactivity of their own chief. The prosecution of the siege has for many months been regarded, with reason, as the primary duty of the army. Tho approaches directed against the southern side of the town of Sebastopol have been pushed forward with infinite labour and perseverance ; batteries have been constructed and armed with new guns of heavy calibre ; and an immense supply of projectiles and ammunition hail been transported from the harbours to the front of the lines. The day on which the fire of the besieging armies would re-open on the place has been repeatedly named and impatiently expected. Yet it would seem that some doubts are still entertained of the result of this attack, and still graver uncertainty prevails as to the pos sibility of the assault by which it was to be followed. The Russians, on the other side, have displayed extraordinary energy and skill in extending the defences of the place. No sooner was one portion of their works menaced by a battery, though as yet unmasked, than they found means to establish another redoubt so as to command our guns. The seizure and fortification of the right bank of the Careening Harbour is described as an act of singular boldness and judgment on the part of the enemy, for the troops which hold that position are separated from their base of operations by a deep and impassable ravine; yet the attempt to dis lodge them from it was unsuccessful, that attempt was not repeated, and, as this point remains in the hands of the Russians, it materially interferes with the projected attack on the Malakhoff Tower Lord Raglan writes that the besieged forces are bringing forward their advanced works with great activity, and that the roads on the northern side of the place are covered with stores of food and munitions of war, which he cannot intercept. Yet w e h ear o f no a tt emp t from the 23d of February to the 10th of March to check these formidable demonstrations, and to avail ourselves of the superiority of the allied armies. We can only infer that in the opinion of the council of war the dangers of such an operation outweigh its probable advantages. But if the siege operations, properly so called, are reduced to this inactive condition, the greater is the motive to resort to other means of attack. If our lines are extensive and diffi cult to guard, the concentric lines occupied by the Russians b you& our outposts must be still more so, and General Osten-Sacken is, moreover, compelled to watch with a consi derable part of his army the intrenched position of the Turks at Eupatoria. Moreover, we now learn that the attack on Balaklava and our lines has failed. It is stated, pro bably with truth, that fresh Russian divisions are attempting to advance from the Dnieper to Perekop, but that they have been stopped iu their march, by the melting of the snow on the steppes they have to traverse. The country iu the Cri mea is, on the contrary, already favourable to the movement of armies, and wo have reason to believe that, without mate rially weakening the forces required to protect the works, it would be practicable for General l3osquet to operate with 30,000 men on the Belbek, while Sir Cott a Campbell might with a coLnurablo force towards the mot,. moral condition of the army, its confidence in its chiefs, and in the ultimate success of the enterprise, would be powerfully revived by a movement of this nature, and the military rea sons must be extreme'y strong which as yet deter the gene rals from attempting it. Our political interests at the pre sent juncture equally demand some further proof of the un abated power of the army to enforce the terms wo are endeavouring to dictate at Vienna, for the language of our diplomacy and the policy of other nations are of course mate rially affected by the attitude of onr troops. The troops only require to be led against the enemy. Their true safety lies in their power of attack, and in the hands of a general of enterprising and original genius the fate of Sebastopol would be determined outside its walls. THE NEWSPAPER STAMP BILL. ( From the Times of this day. ) It is the fate of every question discussed in the House of Commons, however simple it may be, however practical, to branch into numerous issues. Every member has his own view, which may or may not be a purely theoretical or fanci ful way of treating the subject. Mr. Deedes selected his financial bearings of the Newspaper Stamp Bill, and he im plored the house to pause before it sacrificed 200,0001. a-year without being sure of an equivalent. Certainly, that is a large sum of money. On Mr. Lindsay's estimate it is a tenth of what has been wasted in the idle detentions and frivolous use of the transports engaged since the beginning of the war. But, after all, the fate of this bill had to be decided on grounds more peculiar to itself, for the real question is how tb do jus tice to the Press, how to encourage its freedom and enter prises, and how to render it the greatest possible convenience to the public. It was natural that we should ourselves take a simple view of the matter, and that we should recommend hon. members to regard it as plainly and practically as they could before they finally settled the position of the Press, the most public-spirited and the best managed institution in these realms. Lot hon. members take the bill as it stands, let them suppose it to be the law of the laud, and then fellow its ope ration,lwe will not say upon ourselves, but upon every paper whatever that does its work well, and thereby attains a cer tain amount of success, and they will see that as soon as the paper has succeeded so far as to give more news and to con tain more advertisements than its contemporaries, it is immediately weighted and hindered in the competition, in order to give all the " torpids" and " slow coaches," and broken-winded jades a better chance with it. That lb the case as the law now stands, and it is no slight argument against the bill in its present state that, while it pretends to a permanent settlement of the question, it perpetuates an injustice. But it will be seen fur ther, that in the event of the London newspapers finding it necessary to throw off the weight, by choosing the alternative of an unstamped issue, which is likely enough, they will im mediately be exposed to the most extensive depredations. Their bulk will exclude them from the post, while the light fingered and light-bodied gentry that live upon them win pass at small cost through the post, besides having a large provin cial circulation independent of it. The moment the Times or the Morning Herald arrives at the banks of the Mersey or the Clyde, all its precious news, its costly reports, and priceless correspondence from the seat of war, will be seized by the Manchester Pickpocket, the Bury Appropriator, the Birmingham Plunderer, the Liverpool Thief, the Glasgow Burglar, the Paisley Pilferer, or the Edinburgh Pirate, and the industrious population of 'the_ north will bask in the light of satollites borrow all our light and give none in Icturn. Can any menruer or a.. —0 -0.7....aux0ns deny that this is the certain result of the bill in its prmnt form ? Cau any member say that any London newspaper could stand such continual depredations upon its substance and curtail ment of its circulation ? Can any member say that we are not justified in requiring sueh a measure to be considerably qualified ? The question, then, as we take it, concerns the very prac ticability of a great newspaper, which by dint of exertion, expenditure, organisation, and a lengthened experience, shall command the very first intelligence from all parts of the world, and offer such comments upon it as the public nay think it worth while to read. That there should be a newspaper or newspapers of this class is certainly more important to the public than even the 200,000/. a year which was the object of Mr. Deedes' and Sir F. Baring's patriotic solicitudes. We think it, too, rather more important than that the Attorney-General should be re leased from the trouble of ascertaining what constitutes a newspaper. Sir B. Lytton has earned our thanks by the very handsome testimony he has given to the conduct of this paper, and to the integrity, candour, and courage of its writers. He avows that he would desire no more lasting memorial of the existing British civilisation than a file of the Times. But, perhaps, he has presumed too much on the supposed impossi bility of suppressing public opinion. After all, public opi nion is not a plant of universal growth. It does not flourish in all climes, and has not long flourished in this. It has been much more hardy since the appearance of our first number, or, to speak in general terms, since the commencement of this century; and nobody can pretend to say that public opi nion, as it now exists in this country, is not intimately asso ciated with the existence and prosperity of its most powerful organs. It is all very well to suppose the existence of a thing as a sort of abstract idea in the mind of the people, or as a general feeling, apart from any acts or institutions. But it might so happen that when hon. members bad on the one hand, shut the Times out of the post, and on the other ex posed their Gulliver, bound hand and foot, to the attacks of some thousand Lilliputian depredators, they might some day miss the stern, independent, and 'incorruptible organ of their opinions. Among a crowd of newspapers thoroughly representing with infallible and appreciable accuracy the opinion of Lord This or the Duke of That, of the Country Gentlemen or the Manufacturers, of the Independents or the Latter-day Saints, of the Manchester Econo mists or the Crotchet-work Knitters, they might live to ask in vain for a journal that represented no school, and that did not cultivate a mock consistency by perpetually dishing up afresh the articles of the previous day. As if to illustrate the animus with which this subject is ap proached in some quarters of the house, there were two dis tinct efforts made last night to divest the press of its anony mous character, Sir B. Iltton is fvr adopting the cuipplo of France, by compelling a signature to every article or other communication to a newspaper. He cannot have given ten atinutes to the previous question—what an article in a news paper really is. It is necessarily more or less the result of private discussion, in which people become acquainted with one another's views, and, to a certain extent, modify the ex pression of their own, with a view to a combined and, as much as possible, harmonious result. The name of Thomp son or Smith at the fleet of au article which the said Thomp son or Smith would write probably in a very different style, or more probably would not publish at all, but for their com bination in a newspaper, would convey an untruth. Of course, when M. Kossuth, or Sir B. Lytton, or Mr: Douglas Jerrold, or anybody else, gives his name as the editor and writer, we understand it to be a weekly pamphlet or speech, and we read it accordingly as we listen to our Sunday ser mon. In the case of the ordinary British newspaper it is ssaciently understood that there is a certain centre of com munication open to all parties, that letters of advice and in formation pour in upon the editor, that ho is the of communication to the writers, who have to thank him for suggestions which he, under these circumstances, alone can give, and that, at least, they avoid so much singularity or personality of opinion as to impair the general effect, and shut out the other contributors. Sir B. Lytton wishes to destroy this system, which, indeed, is the essence of British journalism, and substitute the egotistical speculations of certain known, or more probably unknown, writers. Mr. Drummond items to aim at the same conclu sion, when he very unwarrantably obtrudes on the house some names which he may possibly have heard or read some where in some gossipping correspondence as connected with this paper. Mr. Drummond happily is not himself a repre sentative of public opinion, or even common sense, though he may be of a certain eccentric humour and mysterious spiri tuality ; so his suggestions on this point and his opinions as to the position of the British press will be received only at their proper value. The house, however, will do well to ob serve that there does exist-a desire in some quarters to de stroy newspapers as organs of public opinion, and degrade them into the vehicles of Messrs, A. B. and C. It knows too well the necessity of a free pthlic opinion to its own existence to sacrifice that foundation to the indulgence of an idle curi osity. , - , - • ---- fired off. In addition to these monster pieces she will carry two long guns or pivots on the upper deck, 95 cwt. each, or 681 b. shot, and two howitzers. APPOINTMENTS. Lieutenants.—James W. Vaughan (1 ' 848) recently serving in the Britannia, 120, flag-ship i n th e Black Sea, to the James Watt, 91, screw, at Portsmouth ; Joseph H. Marryatt (1852), to the Hawke, 60, screw, at Sheerness, for service in the Clinker, tender; Henry J. Grant (1846), from the Cressy, to the Colossus, 80, screw, at Portsmouth, for service in the Dapper, tender ; Francis T. Han - Alton (1848), from the St. George, to the Pembroke, 60, screw, at Spithead, for service, in the - Grinder, tender; William H. Truscott (1853), from the Powerful, to. the Hastings, 60, screw, at Spithead, for service in the jasper, tender. Assistant Fiurgeon.—Henry G. Ruby (1854) has been con firmed in tW Bulldog, 6, steam-sloop, at Devonport. Clerks.---/Henry T. Read (1850), from the Neptune, to the Caesar, 91, screw, at Devonport ; lirolphus D. Albutauson, to the Duke of Wellington, 131, flag-ship, at Portsmouth; Edward A. Burnston, to the Majestic, 81, screw, at Sheerness. Acting Clerk.—Allen F. Gain, to tho Geyser, 6, steam sloop, at Portsmouth. Temporary Clerk.—W. R. Watson, to the Exmouth, 90, screw, at Devonport. Naval Cadet.—E. C. Drummond, to tho James Watt. MILITARY. It is not intended for the present to send out the detach ments that have been told off from the Household Brigade of Infantry to reinforce the service battalions in the Crimea. Those men belon g ing to the Ist battalion of the G rena di er Guards who volunteered for active service will, until re quired, do garrison duty at the Tower and Royal Mint, and the men belonging to the Coldstreams and Scots Fusiliers will continue to do the duty at the Royal Palace and West end. Detachments for infantry regiments of the line before Sebastopol will be the first to embark for the seat of war, viz.:— Ist Royals (Ist battalion,) 3d Buffs, 7th Royal Fusiliers, - 18th Royal Irish, 19th Foot, 21st Royal North British Fusiliers, 23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 33d (Duke of Wellington's Own), 42d Highlanders, 50th Foot, 55th Foot, 68th Durham Light Infantry (2d battalion,) 71st Highlanders (2d battalion,) 68th Connaught Rangers, 93d Highlanders, and the Ist and 2d battalions of the Rifle Brigade. The following regiments will proceed to the Crimea as soon as relieved by regiments of Militia, viz. :- 2d Battalion Ist Royals, from Cephalonia. 31st Foot, from Corfu. 48th ditto, from Corfu. 66th ditto, from Gibraltar. 72d Light Infantry, from Malta. 82d Foot, from Corfu. 92d ditto, from Gibraltar. The 94th 'Foot is to be held in readiness for embarkation. The cavalry draughts for the Crimea will proceed during the ensuing month. It is estimated that the horse transports already in the service, exclusive of those employed in the con veyance of artillery, aro capable of transporting 3,000 horses and nearly 5,000 men. The invalids from the seat of war who arrived at Ports mouth last week in the Alps steamer were located in the old hospital until yesterday, when they left for Chatham invalid depot, with the exception of six, who were taken to the gar rison new hospital. Assistant-Surgeon W. Mac Andrew, M.D., from the 96th Foot, has been promoted as Staff-Surgeon of the second class, vice Delmego, promoted. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MARcit 26. NEWSPAPER STAMP DUTIES BILL. Motion made, and question proposed, " That the bill b• new read a second time." Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the ques tion to add the words " upon Monday the 30th day of April next." Question put, "That the word now' stand part of the question."—The house divided : Ayes 215, Noes 161. AYES-215. Acton, J. Freestun, Col. O'Brien, P. Adair, 11. Gardner, R. O'Connell, D. Adair, It. Gibson, T Oliveira, B. Alcock, T. Gladstone, W. Osborne, R. Anderson, Sir J. Glyn, G. Ossulston, La r d Barnes, Et. Hon. 31. Gordon, A. Paget, Lord A. Ball, J. , Gower, F. Palmerston, Visct. Barnes, T Graham , Sir J. Pecliell, Sir G. Baxter, W. Greenal, G. Peel, Sir R. Beaumont, W. Greene, John Peel, F. Bell, J. Grcgson, S. Pellatt, A. 13ellew, T. Greville, Col. F. Percy, I. Berkeley, Admiral Grey, Sir G. Perry, Sir T. Berkeley, C. Grey, It. Phillimore, R. J. Bethel!, Sir It. Grosvenor, Ld. R. Phinn, T. Biggs, W. Grosvenor, Earl Pigott, F. Bland, L. H. Hadfield, G. I'ilkington, J. Bonhain-Carter,J Hall, Sir B. Is‘ 'lard-Urquhart, W. Bouverie, lion. E. P. Hankey, T. Portman, W. Bowyer, G. Bostic, Alex. Power, N. Ready, J. Ilastie, Archd. Rice, Sir R. Brand, 11. B. W. Readlam, T. Pritchard, J. Bright, J. Heard, J. I:must:en, Sir J. Tar AnVT.ll"rat X Rl2urdo. .1" Brockman, E.D. Hervey, Lord A. Liearst°, 0. Brotherton, J. Ileywood, J. Ricardo, S Brown, 11. Heyworth, L. R cliardson, 3. Bruce, Lord E. Ilig.lins, G. 0. Rob rtes, T. Buehley, (len. Hogg, Sir J. W. Rothe, E. P urke, Sir T. llorstrian, E. Itor!bue, J. Byng, G• Howard, C. Russell, F. C. Cardw,ll, E. llowaf d, Lord. Russell, F. W. Cavendish, G. Hudson, G. Scholvilcifi, W. Challi', T. Ilutchin , f, E. Sco'll, Capt. G. Chaplin, W. Hutt, W. Scropt, G. C hectli am. J. Ingham, R. Szally, V. Clay, ,ir W., Bt. Jackson, W. heyrnour, 11. Clifford, Col. 11. M. Johnstone, Sir J. Se3mour, W. D. Clinton, Lord R. Keatiog, R. Shelley, Sir J. Cobden, B. Kennedy, T. Sheridan, R. Cockburn, Sir A. J. E. Keogh, W. Smith, J. B. Cowaa, C. Kershaw, J. Smith, M. Cowper, W. F. Kinnaird, A. Smith, R. Craufurd, E. 11, J. Kirk, W. Stafford, Marquis Crook, J. Lang ton, H. G. Stanley, Lord Crossley, F. Laslett, W. Stephenson. R. Currie, Raikes Layard, A. H. Stirling, W. Dashwood, SrG. H. Lee, W. Strutt, E. Davies, D. A. S. Lewis, Sir G. C. Swift, R. Dent, J Locke, J. Tancred. H. Da Vere, S. Lowe, It. Thompson, G. Dillwyn, L. Luce, T. Thornely, T. Druml tnrig, Vie. Lytton, Sir G. Thornhill, W. Duff, G. Mackinnon, W. A. Trail!, G. Dufl, J. 31`Cann, 3. - Uxbridge, Earl Duffy, C. G. Macgregor, John Villiers, C. Duke, Sir J. Maguire, J. Walmsley, Sir J. Duncan, Viscount Mangles, R. D. Walter, J. Duncan, G. Marjoribanks, D. Warner, .a Dunclas, F. Matheson, A. Whatman, J. Dunlop, A. Matheson, Sir J. Wickham, H. W. Ebrington, Viscount MialLIE. Wilkinson, W. Elliot, J. Milligan, R. Willcox, B. Ewart, W. Milnes, It. Williams, W. Fenwick, 11. Mitchell, T. Wilson, J. Ferguson, J. Moles worth, Sir W. Winnington, Sir T. Fitz Gerald, Sir J. 31onck, Viscount Wood, Sir C. FtzGerald, J. 31on creiff, J. Wortley, 3. S. Foley, J. Moo7e, G. Wyvill, 31. Forster, C. Mastyn, T. Forster, J. 31owatt, F. TELLERS Fortescue, C. 3lurrough, J. Hayter, W. Fox, W. North, F. 31ulgrave, Earl of NOES-161. Adderley, C. Frewen, C. Naas, Lord Archdall, M. Fuller, A Newark, Viscount Aftwright, G. Galwey, Sir W. Newdegate, C. linge, W. Galway, Viscount. Newport, Vlsco t. Bailey, Sir J. Gilpin, Col. H. North, Col. J. Baillie, H. t*ladstone, Capt. J. Northcote, Sir S. Ball. E. Gooch, Sir E. Oakes, J. Bankes, Rt Hon G. Graham, Lord W. Packe, C. Baring, T. Granby, Marquis o f Paklngton, Sir J. Barrington, Viscount Greaves, E. Palmer, Robert Barrow, W. Grogan, Edward Parker, R. Bective, Earl Guinness, R. Peel, Gen. Bennet, Capt P. Gurney, I. Pennant, Col. E. Bentinck, G. Gwyn, H. Philipps, J. Beresford, Rt. Hn. W. Hale, R. Robertson, P. Blackburn, P. Raiford, Sir H. Rolt, P. Brainley-Moore, J. Hanmer, Sir J. Rushout, Col. G. Bramston, T. W. Harcourt, Col. F. Sandars, G. Bruce, C. Hardinge, Hon. C. Scott, F. Buck, L. W. Hawkins, W. Seymour, Lord Buck, G. lleneage, Geo. H. Sibthorp, Col. Burroughes, H. Henley, J. Smijth, Sir W. Cairns, 11. Herbert, Sir T. Smith, W. Campbell, Sir A. Hilyard, R. C. Smith, Abel Carnac, Sir J. Holford, R. Smollett, A. Caylny, B. Ho tham, Lord Sotheron, T. Child, Smith Irton, S. Spooner, R. Cholmondeley, Lord Jolliffe, Sir W. Stafford, A. Christie, Samuel Jones, Capt. T. Stuart, W. Clinton, Lord C. P. P. Kelly. Sir F. Thestger, Sir F. Clive, R. Kendall, N. Tollemache, J. Cobbold, J. C. Ker, D. Trollope, Sir J. Cocks, T. S. Knatchbull, W. Tyler, Sir G. Codrington, Sir C. W Knox, Col. B. W. Vance, J. Cole, 11 A Knox, W. S. Vansittart, G. Corry, H. T. L. Labouchere,Rt.llon.H Verner, Sir W. Cubitt, W. Laffan, Capt. R. Vernon, G. Disraeli, B. Laneton, W. Vernon, L. Duckworth, Sir J. T. Legh, G. C. Vivian, J. E. Duncombe,Hon. A. Lennox, Lord A. F. Vyvyan, Sir R. Dunne, Col. Leslie, C. P. Waddington, D. Du Pre, C. Liddell, H. G. Waddington, H. East, Sir J. Lushington, C. Walcott, Admiral Egerton, Sir F. Macartney, G. Walpole, S. Egerton, E. C. Macgregor, JAS. Walsh, Sir J. Elmley, Vie. Malins, R. Whitmore, H. Emlyn, Vie. Massey, W. Wigram, Loftus T. Evelyn, W. Masterman, J. Woodd, B. Fellowes, E. Meux, Sir H. Wyndham, Gen. Filmer, Sir E. Michell, W. Wynn, Lieut.-Col. Fitzgerald, W. Montgomery, Sir G. Yorke, E. Floyer, J. Moody, C. Follett, B. Mowbray, J. TELLERS Forester, Col. Mullins, J. Deedes, W. Franklyn, G. Mundy, W. Baring, Sir F. PAIRS. FOR GOVERNMENT. AGAINST GOVERNMENT. Mr. H. Berkeley Sir J. Bignold Mr. T. Duncombe Mr. Froshfield Mr. W. Brown Colonel Boldero Mr. Marshall Sir G. Berkeley Mr. Wrightson Sir H. Maddock Sir J. Paxton Mr. Morgan Lord Jermyn Mr. Bateson Mr. J. A. Smith Hon. 0. Duncombe Colonel K. Tynte Sir H. Willoughby Mr. Butler General Arbuthnott Major Reed Mr. Mackio Mr. Tomline Mr. H. Baring Mr. Grenfell Sir E. Derinm Mr. Steel Mr. F. Frencli . Mr. Coffin Lord Chelsea Mr. M. Sutton Lord G. Manners Lord Dungarvan Hon. C. Hanbury SHOCKING IGNORANCE.—At the Bottisham Petty Sessions the ether day a youth, whose vocation is to gather dung from off the roads, was charged with helping himself pretty freely from a farmer's manure heap, when the following colloquy took place :—Magistrate—" Do you know the Lord's prayer ?" Boy—" Noa !" Magis trate—" Where do boys go to who tell a lie ?" Boy— " Don't know." Magistrate—" Where does a good boy go to ?" Boy—" Home, as soon as he has filled his bar ,row I"—lpcviaEceprem (From the Daily News of this day.) The question of the newspaper stamp has at length under gone a full discussion in the House of Commons. Last night, the point at issue was not so mach the propriety of abolishing the stamp, as that of bringing forward the subject at all until the Chancellor of the Exchequer has made his financial state. ment. The British public is certainly a strange mixture of liberality and churlishness. We throw away millions, and make as much fuss about a few thousand pounds a year as if the national treasury were empty. We are almost ashamed to record the fact that a considerable portion of the House of Commons would absolutely refuse to perform an act of ac knowledged justice for the sole reason that it might cost the country something short of 200,000/. a-year. What happened only last night ? The Government has lately concluded an alliance with the King of Sardinia—the conditions being that the Sardinian Government is to send out an army of 15,000 men to the Crimea, and that we are to advance a million a year for the expenses that will be incurred. Some objection indeed was made to lending a large sum of money, which may possibly never be repaid, and the Tories, to do them justice, protested against what looks very like a return to the perni cious policy of subsidies. Bat the thing was done without a murmur. It was quite pleasant to witness the alacrity with which our representatives voted away a million of next year's taxes. No sooner had this been done than Mr. Deedes rose and objected gravely to the immediate abolition of the news paper stamp, lest the Chancellor might not be able to spare a fifth part of that sum from the revenue. Poor Sir Francis Baring was petrified at the irregularity of the proceeding. There are some men, we suppose, who are so attached to the " established order," that they would sooner see the country go to wrack and ruin than sanction the slightest change in official routine. Once, too, when Sir Francis held a subordi nate position in the Government, an indiscretion of this kind happened to lead to some rather serious consequences. The memory of this disaster has haunted him ever since. It has pursued him through life as the insect pursued 10, and has now driven him into a course of policy which simply contra dicts every previous act of his political history. So much for the financial side of the question. It is ex tremely doubtful whether the revenue will not benefit, in stead of suffer, from the change in the stamp law. But we think it perfectly monstrous to allow any considerations of probable loss to interfere with the enactment of a law whose justice is so obvious. Sir Lytton Balwer, in a speech of surpassing eloquence, had the honesty and the 'courage to desert his party banner, and to stand forth as the champion of an unfettered press. It is positively ludicrous to read the whining complaints put forth from week to week by persons who seem to think that the character of the British press depends upon the payment of a penny to the revenue for every copy that is sold. It is the old story. As it was very properly put by more than one speaker last night, every man wants protection for himself, and denies it to his neighbour. Talk of inconsistency? Why here are a score of papers that a few years ago were hunting protection to the death, and triumphing over its final anni hilation, now beseeching the House of Commons to defend them against competition. No. Let us make a clean breast of it at once. As public journalists, we perform great ser vices, we gather an enormous mass of information, and pre tend to instruct our neighbours, but we still are human, fallible, and inconsistent. We must refer our readers to the admirable speech of Sir Lytton Bulwer for a crushing reply to what we can only call the trash that has been uttered as to the possible deterioration of the press in case the new bill should pass into law. Why should the press deteriorate ? The most probable result of Sir Coruewall Lewis's measure will be, tha - ,t instead of one class of daily newspapers we shall have +pm and thn van! , sns. +ha mnro Prnnnairna while the poor will have a supply equal to their demand. Statesmen must have a low opinion of the intellectual condi tion of their countrymen if they think that persons who have been accustomed to daily journals, conducted as most of them are at present, will b 3 content with an inferior article; and the masses, as they are called, must be in a lamentable con dition if every 'cheap thing that sold must perforce be also " nasty." No paper that fails to furnish news will live for a single slay. There will be class journals of every kind, but any journal professing to do what the morning papers do now must be conducted as they are, or die. All we ask is, that no legislation shall stand between us and tho public, The price of our commodity will be regulated as easily as the price of corn was on the abolition of the duty. For ourselves we really don't want the few pennyworths of daily protection that we are supposed to derive from the existing law. We wish to be in the same position as other merchants, and to make our own bargain with our customers, whether they be the public or the Government. As for the cheap and pira tical newspapers with which we are threatened, the Attor ney-General last night expressed his opinion that the exist ing law of copyright is sufficiently strong to protect us against any injury of that kind. But if these hopes should turn out to be false, tho same House of Commons . which has decided to give full freedom to the press can surely enact a new law to meet any emergency that may arise.4We do not think that, so long as the British press maintains its present character, or, rather, grows with the growth of years, ox. pauding and advancing with the resources and demands of the country, any man of sense will wish to destroy its power, We have no desire to encroach upon the duties of our rulers, except, indeed, so far as the greatest statesman is he who most faithfully expounds the public opinion of his time. We have our own work to perform, and are by no means anxious to do more than to collect information from every quarter of the globe, and to pursue it with faithful comments. Let the public judge of us by our works. We are very certain that in our case, as in the case of every other department (f human labour, our success will be in proportion to our effi ciency. The House of Commons has now, by a considerable majority, acknowledged the principle for which we contend, and it is to be hoped that not many days will elapse before the press is set free from those restrictions which have hither to done so much to thwart its legitimate influence, and have at least made that the privilege of the few which ought to be the possession of the many. NAVAL AND MILITARY- INTELLIGENCE• The fleet at Spithead was augmented in force yesterday by the arrival of tho Colossus, 81, Captain Robinson, from Devonport ; and the Centa ur, 6, paddle -frigate, Captain Clifford, from Portsmouth ha r b our. Signal was made by the Commander-in-Chief yesterday morn i ng, at 7 o'clock, for all the ships to unmoor, in order t o t ake up now berths, and at half-past 10 Vice-Admiral Sir Th omas Cochrane went out in the Fire Queen tender and hoisted his flag on board the Nep tune, 120, Captain Hutton, which ship immediately weighed, in tow of the Bulldog paddle-sloop, and took up her appointed position. The remainder of the fleet took Itp their berths in succession ; the St. George,l2o, towed by the Dragon paddle frigate ; and the Calcutta, 84, by the Driver, paddle-sloop. Sir Thomas Cochrane rehoisted his flag on the Fire Queen at half-past 2, and returned to Portsmouth. The fleet is now spread over a large length of water, in two lines, starboard and port, with an outer line formed by the The lines are moored N.W. by W., and S.E. bT E,, the shis Paddle-steamers. 10.14 twn ambles,' 1, ...,1+ , -::---,, ---. eu. flues 0110 cable d length between. The flag-ships puke of Wellington an Exmouth appear the centre ships open with Portsmouth har bour. Two paddle steamers (ono at each extremity) are moored at either end of the line-of-battle ships, forming an advance guard—the Dragon Ea' .f a mile N.W. by W. from the Neptune, and the Odin half a mile N, W. by W. from the St. George. The James Watt, Hastings, and Pembroke are still in har: bour; meanwhile the Colossus las moored in the place of the Hastings. dated the Downs, yeogrintwnion! to rise, We had and asliotnhainlkshiotwliekrseloyf we sleesth. A letter from the 24th adinst vanced squadron of the B a l t i c fleet, ~ MS— " We, the advanced squadrot, are under ord ers, received this afternoon, not to quit thisanch orage un til the wind shifts to the southward; it is now Plowing from th e north, with all 'i lm e ve gl i a n n a isda b rather a rough passage round, the wind ha v i ng f reshened soon occ after our departure from Spithead, and by the time we had reached Beachey-head it bleY a strong gale from the east, accompanied with thick mist aid rain, The three large fri gates, however, made good wy against it, averaging 4i knots per hour with three boilers, ecept the Euryalus, which used four between Dungeness and tte Downs ; her steaming power in rounding the South Foreland in the fresh gale that was then blowing was the admiraton of every one who witnessed it. The Arrogant steamed vell also, and if the Inaperieuse had been enabled to use all hr power (which, from a trifling accident to one of her boilers,she could not) it would have been a good opportunity . fin testing the relative steaming power of two of the finest frgates in the world—viz., the Imperieuse and the Euryalui. The Imperious°, Euryalus, and Arrogant anchored about p.m. on Wednesday, the Con flict about half-past 3. The lsk arrived the following morn ing, and the Archer anchoredthia morning. ...._ . The Orion, 91, Screw; Capt.in Erskine, Is still lying up the River Medway, hut is expotted down to Sheerness on Wed nesday next, when she will Rake in her powder, coals, &c. Sunday last the vietuallini department at Sheerness was s b h u o s r il t y -h e a ll d p e lo d, ye b d u s t h 3 ip o o p ; in i g t ipsVi are ready for h er a t Ports month. s for her. W e h ear s h e i s mouth. The Horatio, screw, the lon. Captain ,Cochrano, is still in No. 3 dry dock, Shcerneg. A number of mechanics are working at her early and Ito. When completed, she will mount two of Nasmyth's ',lent guns, the diameter of the Yi breach of which is 3 ft. 3 i t ; at the muzzle, 2 ft. 74 in., and carries a shot 3101 b. so lid . The space between the foremost s and mainmast is cut away z, 11 in. in breadth. These guns are suspended by tw chains ; the rollers of the car riages upon which they trail will be some distance above the upper deck. In consequecs of their being suspended by these cbAblei little or 110 0:13112 COlllO4 um the deck when ---- Th Ensign C. L. Packe, by Captain Hunter, Ensign C. B. F. Penny, by Colonel Sandham. Sir Samuel Morton Peto, on his being created a Baronet, by the Duke of Newcastle. Lieutenant. J. Peters, by Colonel Hon. F. C. Villiers. Mr. Phiun, M.P., on appointment as Judge Advocate of H. M. Fleet, by the First Lord of the Admiralty. Lieutenant L. Prendergast, on promotion and return from the Crimea, by General Money. Rev. W. Quekett, by the Earl of Aberdeen. • Lieutenant R. B. Rimington, by the Assistant Inspector. General of Fortifications. Lieutenant Roberts, on receiving his commission, by the Lieut.-General of the Ordnance. Lieutenant F. Roberts, by Colonel Hohne Sumner. Major-General W. D. Robertson, on promotion and return from India, by General Sir D. Leighton. Mr. E. P. Robertson, on his return from India, by Major- General A. Maclean. Captain G. Russell, by Colonel R. F. HilL Colonel Sandham, on appointment as Director of the Royal Engineer Establishment at Chatham, by the Lieut-General of the Ordnance. Major Sibthorp, on promotion, by the Marquis of Granby. Lieut. C. Steel, on promotion and return from India, by Gen. Sir H. J. Cumming. Cornet J. C. Still, by Lord Pam - mire. Ensign R. A. Sullivan, on appointment Royal Bucks Mili tia, by Lord Carington. The Mayor of Nottingham, by Right Hon. Sir G. Grey. Ensign Alfred Thistlethwayte, 33d (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment, by Gen. D'Oyly. Sir G. J. Thomas, Bart., by Mr. Mackinnon, M.P. Mr. Thornhill, by Mr. Thorold. Capt. Townahend, R.N. , M.P., on appointment as Naval Aide-de-Camp, by Sir A. Clifford. Lieut. Tod, by Lieut.-Gen. Higginson. Capt. Traherne, on promotion, by Col K. Tynte, M.P. Coe roodeen Tyabjee, by Mr. John Laurie, M.P. Ensign T. W. Valiance, by Major-Gen. Chatterton. Mr. 11. Wakeford, by Mr. A. E. Kennedy. Hon. Claude Wilde, on appointment Deputy-Lieutenant of Middlesex, by Lord Hatherton. Capt. G. Weld, on promotion, by Viscount Torrington. Lieut. J. Wigg, ou appointment to 3d Middlesex Militia, by Viscount Chelsea, M.P. Ensign C. R. Wilson, on appointment to Royal Middlesex Rifles, by Viscount Enfield. Lieut. Wimberly, on promotion, by Col. Brockman. Major W oo d, on promot i on, by Col. K. Tynte, M.P. • -Lieut. F. W. Woodall, by Lord Muskerry. Lieut. -Col. G. Wynne, on promotion, by the Lieut.-General of the Ordnance. Major Wray, on appointment to the Artille4 of the Turkish Contingent, by Colonel Norcliffe. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Leiningen, returned to Buckingham Palace after the Le v ee ~ - . ' ' • . • • - • p i s 0.4 - 111 - ' , SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—MONDAY. The business of paying and receiving on the recent events at Warwick, Epsom, and Brighton occupied most of the afternoon. At intervals, however, betting was resumed, and with some effect. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAHEL—Nabob was in great force advanced to st o I— at in tery ; from eniagpri B ce t s o he was quickly wasbacked for a good deal of money. Meteora, at the commencement, took close ground with him, but in a short time from 7 to 1 taken she receded to 10 to 1. Various sums were invested on Lincoln's-inn at 11 and 10 to 1; Ireland's Eye, the winner of the last City and Suburban, w as on ly lightly touched. THE Two THOUSAND.-7 to 4 was currently offered against St. Hubert ' • 350 to 100 and 700 to 200 w ere l a id against Lord of th e Isles, and 6 to 1 against Bonnie Morn; 7to 1 was taken to a little money about Polydore, and 40 to 1 was betted against Kingstown. THE DERBY.—A considerable amount of hedging money was laid against St. Hubert at 7 to 1 and 13 to 2 ; 2100 to 300 was laid in one bet. Lord of the Isles was in a very ominous condition ; at first 12 to 1 was taken to a pony, but layers were soon found to be eager; 13 to 1 to 5001. was repeatedly offered, but no one stepped in to the rescue ; at last 1500 to 100 was offered, but he was still friendless. Dirk Hatteraick was in pretty good demand at 25 to 1, and Saraband and Rambling Katie were backed for some money at 1000 to 30 each. 2000 to 25, 5000 to 75, and 1250 to 25, we: e taken about Corosbus. Closing prices : NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 5 to 1 sgst Lord Anglesey's Nabob (taken) 8 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Quince (taken) 8 to 1 agst Mr. Thornton's Defiance. 9 to 1 agst Mr. H. Hill's Ireland's Eye (taken) 10 to 1 agst Lord Derby's Meteors (taken) 10 to 1 agst Mr. J. M. Stanley's Lincoln's-inn (taken) 10 to 1 ngst Baron Rothschild's Hungerford (taken) 14 to 1 agst Mr. Harrison's King of Trumps (offered) 18 to 1 agst Mr. T. Pan's Rataplan (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mr. J. Osborne's Seducer (taken) CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Andover (taken) 25 to 1 agst Lord Howth's Marc Antony (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Rowdon's Little Davie (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Parker's Joe Miller (taken) THE Two THOUSAND GUINEAS. 7 to 4 agst Mr. Howard's St. Hilbert (offered) 7 to 2 agst Mr. Merry's Lord of the Isles (taken) 6 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Bonnie Morn (taken) 7 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Polydore (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. H. Hill's Kingstown (taken) DERBY. 6 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's St. Hubert (13 to 2 taken) 11 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Rifleman 13 to 1 agst Lord Derby's De Clare (11 to 1 taken) 15 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Lord of the Isles (offered) 25 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Dirk Hatter:Lick (taken) 33 to 1 agst Mr. E lwards's Saraband (taken) 33 to 1 asst Lord John Scott's Rambling Katie (taken) 50 to 1 agst Lord EgEnton's Corcebus (taken) Offers to take 1,000 to 30 about Ouiston. BIRMINGHAM STEEPLECHASES-MONDAY. PLATre of 501. Three mile:. Builfiticher Mare by Spanish Jack. 1 2 Four ran. SELLING STEM:ICI-I.M. Three miles. Soho G CAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE. About four miles. Star of Eneand Diana, .... Spring ... 1 2 3 Six ran. BIRMINGHAM AND WARWICKSHIRE STEEPLECHASE. Four miles, Captain Helen the Fair 1 2 I HARROW AND UXENDON STEEPLECHASE. APRIL 5. The following are the London entries up to five o'clock yesterday (Monday) :—Fenman, Jovial, Cato, Macomo, Tom Gurney, Trout, Rosa, Janus, Lord of the Ides, Baronet, Wiliam, Emigrant, Malmesbury, Bullfinch, Diana, Holbert, Sir Harbottle, and St. Hilary. EXHIBITION OF ART CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF DISTRESSED RELATIVES OF OFFICERS IN THE EAST. The special object of this exhibition is to create a fund for the orphans and distressed relatives of our officers who have been engaged in the war. For this purpose a large number of amateur artists have contributed works executed by themselves to the number of about 1,600, of which only between 700 or 800 can be suspended, on ac count of want of room. Contributions are even now pouring in. The proceeds arising from the exhibition and sale of the works ate to be devoted to the pur poses above mentioned. The object is a good one, and has every prospect of being successful. There is another object which will be fulfilled by the exhibition, and which was not, of course, contemplated by the originators. 1t will furnish a tolerably accurate test of the education of the youthful members of the higher classes in one branch of the fine arts. Viewed in this light the exhibition is very satisfactory. Many of the paintings and drawings display not only great taste and talent, but much artistic skill. Among the contributors are the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena. The Princess Royal's water-colour drawings, " The Battle Field," has created a furore amongst the compe -1 titors. At the private view on Saturday we remarked that as much as - 100 guineas had been offered for it, and yesterday the bidding had reached 200. The Prince of Wales has contributed a pen and-ink sketch of a " Knight," for which already 50 guineas Dave been offered. All that we need observe upon this harmless enthusiasm is that we are glad the results of it are in tended to be employed for so praiseworthy a purpose. The Duchess of Gloucester has contributed 16 draw ings. The room, situated No. 121, Pall-Mall, w as crowded to excess on Saturday and yesterday. Thein tentions of the originators will be fulfilled in a manner to exceed their most sanguine expectations. TILE ARMY BEFORE SEBASTOPOL. The following changes have taken place in the staff and other departments of the army before Sebastopol :-- ' Lieutenant-Colonel Brownrigg, assistant-adjutant general, let division, is temporarily transferred to do duty as assistant-adjutant-general of the Light Division, in place of Colonel Sullivan, who has left, at the recom mendation of a medical board, for three months' leave of absence to England. Captain R. Ellison 47th Regi ment, and Captain V. Wi ng, 95th Regimen't, have been appointed aides-de-camp to Lieutenant-General Penne father, C. 8., commanding the 2d Division, and Captain Sheffield, 21st Fusiliers, aide-de-camp to Colonel TroI; be T en he at f t o a ll c o h ‘ e v d in lope, commanding the Ist Brigade, 2d Division. Captain Earle, 57th Regiment, is appointed brigade-major of the Ist Brigade, 4th Division. d v i i s c a i o l n s officers, a s follows lat el y : _ i s olpromoted,ass Staff- Surgeon taavffe. Surgeon Dr. Wood, to the 21 Division ; Ist t class claas Stag Surgeon Dr. Mouatt, to the 3d Division n g to m d e i D m iv ; ision Mr. G. Surgeon Dr. Paynter, to the o lan d for the service of the army. labourers enattgo Foster has been nominated superintendent of the Cr t. SANITARY REGULATIONS IN THE CAMP. Increased - attention is being devoted to the sanitary condition of the camp in the Crimea. The following general order was published on March 6:— Head-quarters, before Sebastopol, March 6th, 1855. "With reference to former order-, the Field-Marshal Commanding begs that generals of division , Capta'n Lushington, R.N., comm an di ng the Naval Brigades, a , cl the officers commanding Royal Artillery and Engineers, will take immediate steps fur effectually burying all dead animals and offal which may be found within the limits of the ground, as pointed out by the assistant quartermaster-general from head-quarters. They will also be so good as to cause all the refuse clothing, and other rubbish lying about the camp, to be collected and burnt; and all broken and empty bott7 . to be buried. F a tip c parties on this occasion will ceive the usual working pay.— By order. (Signed) "T, B, B, EacQUAT, AdjeGen.; __ ., : f . rail ►tad at °tidal rins l o , ie sub- 4 1". I , r e , 0 or ° r> te ss A, Fi ll' of lb J3' , I tr. 4 tbe 0 1 1 " , ' o