The Sun. — London, England, 1854-12-05 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 7,000 bales, all to the trade. The market closed tamely, without change in prices. The sales comprised 5,000 American, 150 Pernam and Maranham at 6id. to 6gd., 300 Egyptian at 5 3 / 4 d. to 611, and 1,000 Surat at lid. to 4d. per lb. Railway Shares were firm. • The following remarks upon the silk trade are supplied by Mr. Henry W. Eaton : "As might be expected, after the large operations in October, the silk market during the last month has been comparatively quiet ; prices, however, have remained firm, and within the last day or two a decidedly im proved inquiry has manifested itself both for export and home consumption. The accounts from China up to the 3d October report further business, and an advance of 15 dollars per pecul, equal to about is. per lb., which, with the rise in the exchange to 6s. 3d. to 6s. 4d., leaves little inducement to shippers to this country. The set tlements in all China to date may be estimated at 17,000 bales against 30,000 bales at the same period last season, and shipments about 8,000 against 24,000 bales. In Bengal silk here there is no new feature. The last letters from Calcutta advise the exports as very limited, the bulk of the silk lately offered being of the rainy bund and too inferior, and had, in consequence, been taken for native use. In Brutias there is nothing doing, more on account of the exhausted stocks than from any objection to the silk, but in Persians several parcels have changed hands from 9s. to 10s. The un cleared stock of the former consists of 20 bales, and the latter of 1,000 ballots. It is expected that the imports of both these descriptions will be small for the present. The Italian market has been almost without a tranae tion." The following observations upon the mode of raising money to carry on the war are from the Bankers' Circular : "The question of war is most essentially a question of money, and it would be perfectly ridiculous to suppose that such a war as the one in which _England and France are engaged would not be a costly one. So long as dip lomacy held out the prospect of a peaceful settlement, it was perhaps reasonable to suppose that we could meet the expense by a moderate increase of taxation ; but every hope of this kind has vanished, and preparation must be made for large and immediate supplies. The Chancellor of the Exchequer cannot now speculate upon the advantages or disadvantages of the funding system. It has been stated, upon the authority of the Times, that the opinions which have been entertained of the neces sity of raising a loan are quite premature. Without knowing any of the views which the Government may have upon the subject, it is perfectly clear that the course which the Chancellor of the Exchequer will have to take can scarcely be the result of his own choice, if we refer to the opinions he has already expressed upon the means for providing for the war. There are only three courses that are open to him by which the enormous expenditure can be met. He m ust raise an immediate loan, borrow on Deficiency Bills, or levy an income-tax of 10 to 15 per cent. It may be that he will reject the first expedient, and adopt the second until the third can be fully brought into operation. We shall not speculate upon which of these expedients may be adopted until the Government scheme is before us, but it may be well to offer a few remarks upon these three points." Money was in rather more demand yesterday for the payment of the bills falling due as usual on the "4th," but these were generally well met, and there has been evidently a contraction in business of late Which now tells upon the capital ordinarily em ployed. The rate of discount for best bills has been 4 3 / 4 to 5 per cent, and on call money is worth 41. English Stocks have been weaker, and the ac count so far appearing to be " bullish," there is a higher charge made for carrying over speculative transactions. Consols have been 92k to for transfer, and 92i to for account. At times the .contago has nearly reached per cent. The nature of the Austrian treaty is still anxiously canvassed, and doubts are already arising again as to its scope and meaning. The New 3 per Cents. have been 901 to and the Reduced 3 per Cents. 901 to I. Bank Stock is heavy at 208 to 2091 ; Exchequer Bills are 3s. to 6s. premium, and the Bonds have been dealt in at 99g. • Foreign Securities have been heavy. Mexican Bonds have been depressed at 21. The Turkish Scrip has been at 6t to 7 discount. Spanish 3 per Cents. are firm at 38k, and the Deferred at 18i to 19. Sardinian Bonds have realised 844 ex divi dend. Dutch 2i per Cents. have been quiet at 61. The following are the " calls " for the present month :-- Date due. Call. ri ereford, Ross, and Gloucester, 5i . . per cent. 201. - - 1 £4 0 . 1,500 Killarney Junction 1... 1 0 15,000 Londondy. and Eunisk. Gua. Pref 1... 210 6,000 Newpt., Aberg. and Hereford North Lo n d on , new 101. * St. Andrews and Quebec, Class A 20... 2 0 40,000 south Wales, 201. Gua. 4i pr cent. 12... 4 0 unkwn. 197,940 *The proportion called by foreign com panies is 80,0001., but the holdings of English proprietors are not known Total called in 1351 £13,101,642 The railway meetings announced are the fol lowing • Date. Place. Demer ara - - Dec. 11, London Tavern. E uropean and N. American Dee. 7, St. John's, N.B. Great Central of France Great Luxembourg Ditto Dec. 22, Brussels. Northern of France Dec. 29, Paris. Company. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign 100 Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5/ to 5i ; Mexi 20 - ean, 21 to 211 ; Peruvian, 67 to 69 ; ditto 25 3 per Cents., 47 to 49 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 25 40 to 42 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 95 to 97 ; ditto 100 4i per Gents., 86 to 88 ; Spanish New Deferred, AO to 19/ ; ditto 3 per Cents., 38/ to 38/ ; ditto 1 2 Certificates, 51 to 6 ; ditto Passive, 4i to 4/. 5 In the Railway Market the transactions have 5 been at rather lower rates generally. A decline 20 l has occurred in Caledonian, North Eastern, and 100 Brighton, but the rest are nearly the same as 100 Previously. French shares are duller. Luxem- 100 bourg keep firm. 100 The Mining Share Market has been merely no- 20; urinal, and the miscell aneous un d er t a ki n gs are no- 100 glected, as well as the banks. 20 BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES, ( From the Official List.) Butiness done 'lank Stock 2OB 9 , , 2 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9l 1 8 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9 22 8 ti i g i Nevi 3 per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 India Bonds, £lOOO • lO Consols for Aoeount Exchequer Bills, 24d.' 21000 X5OO 3 6 p Small 3 6 p kixehequer BondslBsB, 3. per Ccnt. 99P, Ditto 1859, ~ PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 97 Mexican 3 per Cent. Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. •IPortugnese Bonds, 5 per Cent — Ditto ex. all over due Coupons . Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St 97 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent B4l x (.1 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Ceut 3B,i Ditto New Deferred, 3 por Cent. Ditto for the Account Turkish Scrip 6 per cent............... 6 , 1 ..... ( Ditto for the Account ...... . 64 7 a in Dividends on the above payable London. Belgian Bonds 4i per Cent. ex. 25 fr ...... 90 Dutch Exchange, 21 . 1 per Cent. 12 Guil ..... 61 Ditto 4 tier cent. tiertifieates THREE Co CLOCIL Coneola ...... 92i Ditto, A cconnt THE «NAVVIES" FOR THE CRIMEA Yesterday having been appointed for the selection of zavvies, platelayers, and others accustomed to railway -I"rk, to proceed to the Crimea for the purpose of con structing a tramway from Balaklava to the intrench rnents of the Allies, and such other works as may be considered necessary, the temporary offices in the Water loo-road were crowded to excess from an early, hour. The selection commenced at 11 o'clock, and, notwith standing that each applicant had to produce testimonials of ability and steadiness, in little better than three hours the contractors had obtained a sufficient number. At half-past 2 o'clock the office doors were closed, and the following notice posted :—" No more men are re quired." GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.—In additional evidence by Sir Cusack Roney, before the Railway Committee of the Legislative Assembly of Canada, 3rd Nov., 1854, we find it stated that the exnenditure of the Grand Trunk l doring the Ty-lentil', nf sopfp, ro ber. and Oetober ast, was a , ieut oo • "IL 12,utiOt. for each work ' - .1, 'rota this the share hand olders will understand' the i i :e Y a . t extent of the operations, no vigour with which g they are being prosecuted. p W ower r o ie f ve the Canadians are perfectly amazed at the the exhibited by the English contractors. _ Jan-a1it:7414 Journal. 20 St. St. 50 16i 16t St. 25 25 50 St. 50 10 20 20 50 20 20 20 SEARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) BRITISH RAILWAYS. IPaid.l RAILWAYS. 100 Aberdeen 86 Arabg. Nottng. Bost and Eastn. Junet all Belfast & Ballymena all Birming. Wolverh. & Stour Valley 296 Birkenhd. Lancsh. dr Cheshire Junct all Do. Chesh. & Birk , £5O and £25 Cons 19 Do., £20.......... , 30 Rlyth & Tyne origins' £25 (issd. at £45, 100 Bristol and Exeter 100 Caledonian. 21s. Carmarthen and Car digan all • Chester & Holyhead all Cork and Bandon all Cork, Black, & Pass 16 Cornwall 16 Crieff Junction 45 Dublin &BelfastJu He all Is undee Perth&Aber deen Junction all Do. N0w...... 100 East Anglian all Eastern Counties 100 Eastern Union, A Stock 100 Do., B. Stock 86 Do., Now A 100 East Lancashire 100 Edinburgh & Glasgow 96 Edinb. and Peebles 100 Edin.Prth &Dundee 1 Forth & Clyde Jane. 100 Glasgow &S. Western 100 Great Northern 100 Do., A, Stock P)00 Do., B. Stock ;190 et. Sth. &West. (Ire ) 100 Great Western 1(X) Do. Stour Val. Rail Gua. Stk all Irish South-Eastern all Lancaster &. Carlisle 14i Do., Thirds 4 Do. New Thirds_ 100 Lancash. andYorksh 19 Do., Fifths 11i Do., Wst. Riding Un all Liv.Crsby.&Southpt all London & Blackwal 100 Cond. Bright & S.Cst. 100 Cond. and N. Westn. 12 Do. Fifths 1 Do.lo/. Sb. ,M&8...( 26 Do. Eighths 100 Condon and S. Westu 426 Do., £53 34 Do., £49 all Lndrry& Col oraine all Lndndrry. & Ennisk. 100 Nlanch.Shef.& Lineln 46 Do., Man. & Lin. Un, 100 Nlidlaud 100 Do.Birmng. &Derby all Nfidld. G. West. (Ire) 221 Do, Half Shares %11 Newcastle & Carlisle 54 Newmkt.BnryExten. 196 Nwpt. Aberg. & Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen all Newry Warrenpoini and Rostrevor 100 Norfolk 31 Northn.Counties Un. 100 North British all 4 North Devon, No. 1. all Do., No. 2 all Do., A Deferred all Do., 6 B Guaranteco 100 N.Fastern—Berwick 20 Do. do. Extension 13 Do.do. G.N.E. Parch. all Do. Leeds 100 Do. York all North London 81 Do. New £lO U le N. &S. Wstrn. ,Hamp - stead, and City Jn 173 North Staffordshire all North Wostern.., all N. &S. Virestrn, June. 1 Nuneaton, Hinckley and Leicester 100 Oxford, Worcester,& Wolverhampton 6 Portsmouth 100 3eottisli Central 100 Scottish Midland all ihrewsby. & llorefd. all Shropshire Union Do. A, B, 0,& paid up at per COl3 all iouth Devon 100 3oath Eastern all 3outh Wales 15 3. Yrksh. & Riv. Dui 5 Do 8 3ta.incs, Wok &Wok all 'tockton & Darling. 16 Stockton & Hartlepi 100 raff Vale 9 Do. £lO shares 100 Do. Pref., No. 1 21 [lames Haven Dock and Railway all Valo of Neath all Watcrfd. & Kilkenny all Waterford&Limerick 18 West Cornwall 3 West End of London and Crystal Palace all West London Ills. Wimbledn &Croydon (losing Prices this day 19 - 20 - 4i 7i - 8 12 11 d 16i -17 i 7 6 92 - 94 60,} - 60:1 13 - 11 10 - 5 - 4 - 71 14,3- - 11 - 114 68 - 70 52 - 54 19 = ZOII 67 - 69 87i -88 A 73 - 75 [23 - 125 87 -8) 70 70i 67 - 69 70 - 80 6 - 8 6 - 8 - 724 sfi 51 7i 8 101 -- 106 ' 981 99 d d d d 801 811 10 . 9 d' 9 -- 8d 21. - 214 671 681 39 - 41 1- i ( I 4 10 2 - 9 , 2 - 24 1 48 50 3a 4 31 ... 32 6 10 - GA - 73i -74 i 7 - 6 i 44 - 4 13 -13 i 51 - 52 52 - 54 -' p Ad— -44 4,ld i 6k ' d — ti 29 - 31 90 - 92 60 - 62 74 - Si 43 - 45 - 13 68i - 29 - 30 - 34 - 36 3 - 4 17 18 4 - 4A 20- r 2 6 - 7 6 - 7 FOREIGN. all lintwerp&llotterdam 3i Belgian Eastn. June. 8 Beziers to Graissessae 2s. Bombay, Barecla., and Central India,Seripl Central of Italy all Demerara 14 Dijon anaßosaucon 10 Dutch Ithcnish all Eastern of France 10 Do. New all East Indian 2 Do. Extension all D 0.4 p. c. Bds., pay '57, convertible all Do. do. do., '59, do 10 Gd. Janet. of France 126 Tk of CanadaA is. all Do. do all IDo. St. Lawrenco & Atlautic do. all Do. Cert. of Debcn., con. into Stk. till '63 all Do. Comp. 6p. c., do. 10 Gt. Centralof France all Gt. Indian Peninsula 1 Do. New 5 per cent. all Gt.Westernof Canada Shares . all Do. Bds., payable's7, with option till '55 all De. do., '62, p. '56 all Do. do., '76, p. '6O all Do. do., '73, without option all Hamilton & Toronto all Do. 6 per cent. 11 Lake Const. & Basle all Lucca & Pistoja 5 p.c ' prof 12 Great Luxembourg Constituted Shares all Do. Obligations I O Lyons and Geneva 12 Lyons & Mediterran ' Madras 2 Do. Now 3t Maria Antonia all Do. do. New 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry all Namur & Liege (with interest) all Do. (cx interest) all Northern of France all D 0.201. Shs.late Char leroi and Erquelines guar. 3$ p. e. & red.' at 2211,dur._88 yrs.l from - 1 Jan. 1854 all Do. 201. 3 p. c Bds (fmy.B.& Ams.Shs.) all NorwegianTrunkPref 14 Paris and Lyons all Ditto Bonds all Paris and Orleans.... all Paris and R0uen...... 10 ParisCaen & Cherbrg all Ronon and Havre 20 Royal Danish 3 Royal Swedish all Sambre and Meuse._ all Do. 5A p. cent. Prof. 10 Southern of France 14 St. Andrew's and Quebec (A) , • all West Flanders all Do 5A per e. Prof 10 Western of France_ la West. of Switzerland all Wiesbaden 20 Zealand JOINT-STO' all (Australasia ............ all I British Colonial Bank and Loan Company all British N. American 5 Chartd. Bank of Asia 2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China 25 Colonial 20 Commercial of Lond 16 English Scottish and Australian all fond. Chart. Bk. of Australia 20 London and County 10 London Joint Stock 20 Lond. & Westminster 35 National Provincial of England 10 Do. New 22, 2 National of Ireland all Now South Wales all Oriental Bank of Corporation f-C .1I 16, 1 Royal Australu.Bkg. & Cold Imp Co.._ all mouth Australia all Union of Australia 21 Do. New 19 IJAir:u of Londou..", 6 - 6 1 - 4 - 3 id - ip - - P 34 - 31 d 31i -31 i I . P I d par . 8 7d', 8A 10 84 11. 91 i a ip a iP par ip 16 -17 ld 1p - 3d 2 d par par -- 2p ~. die 4 41 21 3 td ip .. - ... i.d-iP GA - 7 34 = 34 12f - 12 84 19; -- 19ip 46 -- 48 37 -- 39 prn 20i -- 21, Id -- par 74 -- 8 2f lid ..• -- ••• ... - pm 3b 1 . - 6 p ••• ... • i 4 = 14 BANKS. 77 - 80 i •.• cl -- •• I'd - 4 31 2d 211 - 221 ... - ... 3 5 - 40 3G - . . 41 - 43 67 - 70 13i 7 9i !It 'lt ow Business done this day. 20 10 20 20 THE SUN LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, itib4. LINES LEAS ED AT FIXED RENTALS. ELILWATF, Bedford and Bletchley Buckghamsh. Clydesdale Je. E. Lincoln gr. 6 per cent. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct' Do. New...... Glstr.dz Dn. Fr Hrtlpl. Dk. & Railway • Hull & Selby Do. Shares. Do. Shares. Lon.&Greenw Do. Preference Lou., Til., & S. Lowestoft gr. , 4 por cent. Do. 6 per ct. Manch. Bxtn. and Matlock Aiddlosbro' & Rcdcar . Midld.Bradfd Northern an'l Easternsp.c. Do. 6 per et. Do. Fixcds p Prest. &Wyre Do. Shares. itoystn.&llit. Shef. Roth am: Goole g. 5 p. c. S. Staffordsh. Wear Vali eygr 6 per cent Do Wilts&:onirst Closiug Prices this day. PREFE Aberdeen Do. No. 2, 7 p Blyth and Tyne c. pref. (issd.: Bris. & Ex. 4 p. Do. 4 p. c. Sha Caledonian £ll 110 per at 501) . c. Bt tres 0 Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5i per cent Do. do. Pref. No. 2 Do. do. Pref. No. 2 Cork &Banclonsip.c DnndeePerth &Aber-, deen Junction EastAnglian (£3los) 6 per cent Do. (Z 5) 7 per cent Do. (X 7 17s) 7 p. c Eastern Counties Ex tension, 5 p. c. No. I Do. No. 2 . Do. New 6 r . c. St. Eastern Union, Scri Guar. 6 per cent Do. 51., 10 nor cent. Do. 101. Debentr.Sh- Do. do. 4 per cent East Laneash. 6 p. cts East and West York shire June. Fifths EdinbPrth.&Dundec 4 per cent. Glasgow & S. Western Guar. 5 per cent Great Northu. 5 p. c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem., at 10 p. c. prem..., Do. 4i p. c Gt. N. of Scot. lst Pref Gt. Southn.&Westm. (Ireland) Eighths) Do. 4 per c. Pref. St Gt. Westn. (Borks Hants E. 5 p. c) Do. con. red. 4 p. e Do. con. red. 4 p. c Do. irred. 4p.c. Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester 8 p. c. P. S D&. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gua. Stk Do. Ches. Gua. Stk Do. do. do Do. do. do Lan. & York. F. £2O I Do. 6 p. c. Stock London and Brightol, Guaranteed 5 p. c Do. Pref., 5 p. 0. St Do. Now Guar.6 p. c Lon. &N. W., Coy. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct. London & S. Western Con. Thirds fJondonderry& Color Shares fiondy. &Ennis. Sb Kan. Shef., & Lin., k Sl:fires, No.l. Do. Sew, £lO . Nfarypt.&Carl.4 p c Du. 4 per cent Do \lid. Consul .6 p.c.St. Do. Consol. Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent Do. Pref. 4i per cent Norfolk Debenture Do. Pref. 4 p. c. Stock Do. 5 p. c. Bit Do. 5i per ct. Do. Way. Val. 5 p. c North British NT. E. Berw, 4 p.c. P. Do. do. d 0.. .. Do. Leeds 6 p.c s No.l Do. do. Quarters 4s• Di,. York & . Per. North Staffordshire.. Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverh. Xl5, f4o.c. Scot. Cent. , New Prof Do. 5 per coat South Devon fixed, 4,i per cent 3. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os, 6d. Do. 4A per cent S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar S Wales Gua. 4p. c Do. do. 4i p. c Stock ton and Dar- lington, 5 per cent Do. do. do, Stockton and Hartle• pool, guar. 5 p. c. till Ist July, 1856 Waterfd. &Kilk .6p. c. Lasing Coinpaus, London & N. West. Caledon... 95 - 100 99 - 101 Gt.Nrthn. Caldonian. 134 - 136 Do Gt. Westn Yk. New. Berw. Y. &NAld Do Do iO3 - 115,i S. Eastern Do i 3 - 134 23 - 24 10)1 - 11 Peto &Co, Norfolk. L.& N. W & Midi& Stckton & Darlingt. Aidland.. 2i - 2i 92 - V 4 E. Count . Do 57 - 59 L. &N.W &Ln&Yk Do at Norths fAncash& Yorksh. ff.MClean 13tockt. & Darlingt IDo ..... ...• ii 4 = 1.. i ii = i*d 30 - 31 90 - 92 iltWestn ..ENCE SHARES. 98 - 100 92 - 96 94 - 96 5/ - 64 - - 121 - 13,} 22, - 24 60 - 65 113 -- 115 105 - 107 99 - 101 8 64 94 9G 89 . 91 91 93 10 11 16 17 10 101 71 73 18 —l9 9 9 131 14 1 1 14 id 134 136 •• • ... ... 2} -2; p 10.; - 11 - iP 133 135 li id S 7 - 90 104 - 106 100 - 102 89 - 92 3 - 3i 1 _--= ia 106 - 108 11 13 - par 22k —22 k 15 :ig ... d iP . 2 .• ••• 1 1 d MINES. Agua Fria .... ....... Anglo Austria. Gold' Anglo Californian Australian. Australian Cordillera Australian Freehold Ave Maria Baden (Gd.Dachy of; Bkonarvon Iron and Coal Britiph 1r0n.... Brazilianlmp. (issued at 25 pm Do. Cocaes & Culada Do. St. John Del Rey Carsons's Cveek Clarendon Cons. Min Co. of Jamaica • Cobre Copper Colonial Gold Copper Min. of Eng. Do. Pref. 7 p. cent. Copiapo English and Austin. Copper Smeltg Co Fortuna General Gt.NuggetVoinßeg Great Polgooth Liberty Linares Aariquita Nlexican&S.Americn New Granada New Linares Mining and Smelting Co , Nouveau Monde Pontgibaud Silver Lead Min. & Smelt Port Philip Quartz Rock Rhymney Iron Do. Now Santiago de Cuba South Australian..... Tin Croft... United Mexican Waller West Mariposa....., , Worthing Mining o: Australia Yuba MISC: Rubin Coal and Iron Australian Agricult. Australsn.Pcific.Maii Australn. Royal Mail Berlin Water Works Brit. American Land Brit. & Coln. Smeltg. and Reduction Co.. Canada Canada Gov. 6 p. ct. Jan. and July Crystal Palace Crystal Pal. of France Eastern Steam El ectrie Telegraph(A ) Electric Toleg. of Ir. Gen. Steam Navigat. General Screw Stew Irish Beetroot Sugar Magdalena St. Navig. Mediteran. Elec. Tel Nat. Pat. Steam Fue , Notherla.nds Laud._ N. S. W. Coal & Inter. St e am Navigat. Co. N. B. Australasian Nrth. of EuropeStean , Peel Br. Ld. & Mimi. Peninsular& Orieutt!l Vortiand iron (.;0 Royal Mail Steam Scot. Austral. Invest South Austral. Land Submar. Telegraph Do. Registered. r ygo; Plemon'a LAIli. 1 - 14 - --- 1 t 11 i ... - ... - i ••• 5 - 7 61 - 71 21 - 3 13 - 2 32 - 34 - 4G - 48 50 - 55 1 - Bp 14 - 16 1+ - - i - I i 1 8i ... •i $ - 13 i - i - 15. - 16, 15 6 - 8 3 - 44 - 1 - 2 - 3 ---- TOITS ••• - ••• 35 - 37 -. ••• 26 2d 60 70 .6 : iiii .091 - 109/ 2A -2/ fa 17 *i = ii 1 = i' _ 2g - ij • r - 2 la 34 36 t 1 12 r-',13 PRINCE ADAM . CZARTORYSKI. The following is the translation from the Polish of the speech of Prince Adam Czartoryski, deli vered at the meeting of the Polish Historical Society, at Paris, on the 29th of November last, being the 24th anniversary, of the Polish insurrec rection of 1830. It would, indeed, be a source of great happiness to me were I in a condition to utter to this nume rous assembly o f m y coun t r y me n words corre sponding with th e i r expec t a ti ons , and with my own wishes. You will eas il y conce i ve w ith what regret I am compelled t o d eny you an d m yself the satis faction. When, however, the anniversary of the heroic efforts, commenced by the nation twenty-four years ago, to regain its independence has arrived, I thought it did not behove me to pass over iu silence so solemn a day. None of us could have dreamed, as it wore, of the realisation of those fresh hopes which dawned upon our beloved country, when this day twelve months I spoke to you of them; In all important and responsible undertakings the nearer we approach the goal the greater gene rally are the difficulties, obstacles, and uncertainty, and even despair, which require a steady and un flinching perseverance. Such is the case, and such, alas ! it will be with our cause. The course of events on which depends not only the fate of Poland, but, perhaps, that of several other countries, appeared during the past year frequently very slow. At times it was stationary ; but never has it taken a retrograde move. This last, result must be ascribed to the incomparable valour of the Allied armies, but also to the obsti nate resistance of their powerful adversary. Europe has in vain offered him her advice, and proclaimed her' wish. In vain has it, in support of her decla ration, displayed considerable forces. Nothing has daunted his inflexibility ; and were Russia to accede to-day to the terms of peace proposed to her by Germany, she would come out of this war more powerful and more terrible than ever. It is, on both sides, a matter of glory, of honour, of preponderance of security, of the most vital exigencies for the present and the future. But those exigencies and duties of the whole of Europe are hot yet considered in Germany as mutual and obligatory—and this fatal breach, this isolation are, for Germany herself, a pernicious cause of dila toriness of injuries sustained—and for Europe the chief obstacle to her general tendencies. None of us can foretell, what will arise from the grappling of all those gigantic forces, and the most momentu ous interests of the world. Let us put on the armour of faith and hope ! Yes, let us hope that Providence, by giving an all-wise turn and impulse to events, will unravel the ominous complication of so many adverse ten dencies, and call forth results which may, perhaps, be beyond the forecast or even reach of human wisdom. Poland, whose felonious murder is the chief cause of the overthrow of the political equilibrium, of the disregard of the law of nations, and of the former, the present, and the endless succes sion of future woes and difficulties Poland fettered, forsaken, powerless, is now everywhere obtruding upon the minds of the people, as indispensably necessary, for the success ful issue of the war, and for the security of a lasting peace. Thus, periodicals which formerly were either opposed to, or avoided mentioning, Poland, cannot help doing so no w ; p amp hl e t s are wr itt en , public opinion is, even in England, expressed in our favour, and various places echo with flattering words to Poland, which escape from various lips. But, as yet, no Government has uttered Poland's name frankly and openly, and there is, therefore, no certainty, no reliable and positive promise made in her behalf. Were I even aware that our future, that onr fate was on the point of being satisfactorily scoured, it might perhaps be incumbent upon me to con ceal it ; whilst, were I to see, which God forbid, our hope vanishing, it would be, on the contrary, my sacred, though most painful, duty to warn of it my fellow-countrymen. As matters stand, how ever, I can but repeat the advice which I have pre viously given to my country, namely, to avoid carefully every rash proceeding, and patiently wait until clear and positive proofs be given that her existence and independence aro really and safely secured. Let them beware of illusory promises, and, above all, of discord, which would In - the deci sive moment prove their irretrievable ruin. With regard to the refugees, as a body, their con dition is quite distinct. Hitherto it was not deemed necessary to cool the ardour, to check the indomit able eagerness, to combat the oppressor of these youthful Poles, who, far away from their homes, linger here in inactivity and want, a prey to corrup tion, wretchedness, and death. These youths, as well as the officers sent out with them, 'have dis played, as soon as they entered the ranks, most gratifying examples of devotedness, order, and mi litary discipline ; and many more volunteers are daily applying, anxious to join their more fortu nate cow pinions. But I consider it advisable to suspend, for the present, their conveyance. Diplomacy, always adverse to us, has hitherto prevented the formation of separate legions, with distinct Polish names and ensigns. I con tinue, nevertheless, my unremitting exertions to remove these obstacles, and there is a hope that I may ultimately su ccee d iu overcoming them. Iu the meantime Poles are admitted like brethren into the regiments of Cossacks of the Sultan, where the Polish and Russian elements are successfully blended together in a manner highly advantageous for the future. Those regiments have already distinguished themselves by their valour, and are in the very van guard of the army. Their valiant commander, much as we regret his removal to another sphere of ac tivity, has preserved in his heart, and displayed by his deeds, a noble and most fervent love of our country, of which ho is giving us incessant and most convincing proofs, fully aware as ho is that the fate of Turkey is similar and closely connected with the fate of Poland ever sines her first partition and the Confederation of Bar. The Allied Governments have not altered in the least their good-will towards us ; the French Go vernment particularly bestows upon us proofs of their confidence and favour, which impose upon us the duty of a s i ncere attachment and gratitude ; yet the development of their good wishes is sadly impeded by the hitherto insuperable obstacles of general policy, so that as regards exterior influences our cause is still kept up in an irksome and painful suspense. bislv,artening as these outward circumstances may be, our cause has, nevertheless, made an im mense progress w ithi n. O ur coun t r y o ffers us, by its attitude and disposition, a reliable security that, though ever w a t c hf u l i t w i ll never a tt e mpt any thing thoughtlessly, but act at the opportune mo ment with prudence, vigour, and unanimity, and accomplish what circumstances may allow and bid her to do ; f or a unanimous convict i on, in fl uence d with equal rigour and power by a wary circum spection on the one part, and a readiness to un limited sacrifices on the other, has taken possession of everybody's of Poland. mind in all the three disrupted parts The body of the refugees, though comparatively not very numerous, but considered to be the most turbulent part of the nation, evince not less astonishing improvement and progress . The Poles, scattered over so many pl aces a nd countries, feel deeply the want of union and authority; they flock, therefore, eagerly wherever they seem to perceive its appearance ; they court its manifesta tion, are desirous of supporting it by their contri butions, and submitting to its guidance if they deem it conscientious and sincere. We receive such declarations from all the departments of France, from Italy, England, America, and Australia. Is it possible not to be deeply affected, not to ap preciate and respect the motives of such a salutary movement, which affords a satis factory refutation of the false and calumnious accusation charging us of being turbulent, and only fit to sow dissension, discord, and tumult ? I, for my own part, perceive in this rapidly spread ing inclination an auspicious omen, that, having undergone such severe trials and sufferings, God hath, in His mercy, decreed the restoration of our national existence, and preparoth us for its re covery. I cannot help making here, by the way, an honourable mention of the officers of every rank, who have undergone in Asia during whole twelve months innumerable privations, vexations, and dangers, for the sake of assisting the Turkish army, and of stretching forth a helping hand to their fel• low-countrymen desirious to free themselves from the yoke and the ranks of the enemy. A whole year of, alas ! unavailable toil and trouble did not prevent them writing to me that they are again ready for new sacrifices on their part. The high principles of justice and truth, the de fence of the feeble from aggression, the recognition of national rights, and renunciation of conquest— principles which, at the outset of the present war, were solemnly proclaimed by the two greatest powers of Europe, have since been sanctioned by torrents of most precious blood. Is it possible that such high principles should be departed from, either during the course of the war, or at the con clusion of peace, without being accompanied by cor responding results, which results, under whatever circumstances, must eventually prove ad vantageous to Poland the Polish nation being far from desiring anything but truth and justice, cannot but profit by respect shown tp both ? After so many efforts, reverses and sufferings, the individual sufferings of the exiles being, perhaps, the least—can it be for a moment doubted that a due share of justice would not be dealt out to the Poles ? Their patriotic and per , severing efforts, and =aeration in. their claims, seem to have fully- entitled them to this, their share in the exigencies both of peace ard war. The station which I occupy, in which it has pleased Providence to place me, requires that Poland and her destiny should be the sole object of my life, and the principal aim of my efforts ; and, consequently, I am most anxious to scan and become acquainted with all the sincere inten tions and wishes that are entertained by all upright Poles, and I wish, as far it lies in me, to meet their desires, and be directed by them. I am fully conscious of the diffi culty of my situation, and the great respon sibility attached to it ; wherefore, I daily pray God to enlighten me as to what may be most con ducive to the welfare of our beloved country, and to support my humble efforts with His might ; nay, I even implore that the remainder of my days be shortened rather than that I should be allowed to drag it on without fulfilling my sacred duty with the efficacy which is expected of me, or with the ardour that my heart desires. But before we separate, gentlemen, I have yet one painful subject to touch upon—a heart rending subject, which, I am sure, will not fail to fill all present with general affliction. What I am going to announce to you is a bereavement — a bereavement so painful, and so irreparable that I cannot call it otherwise but a national loss. One of the firmest and strongest pillars of our national cause is removed by the hand of death—one who upwards of twenty years continued strenuously, and with an unwearied zeal, to be its defender, and to be so even when many in despair abandoned it. Lord Dudley Stuart, I aan grieved to say, is no more 1 Poland is henceforth bereft - of 'her powerful champi an and supporter in England. Our unfortunate brethren in exile will there often look around for a protector in their difficulties, but will look in vain for one who was so eager in anticipat ing their wishes, and indefatigable in alleviating the burden of their misfortunes. I say this of one of the most trusty and sincere friends I ever had, the loss of whom I shall never cease to deplore, and the memory of whom shall never be effaced from my heart. Yet my praise of him is far from being exaggerated or partial. The lamented de ceased was a man of noble heart, full of sympathy heroic sons withberrig smnautlitihri aenyrupege respect to for human sufferings, and for all noble thoughts and aspirations. As regards his principles, they were as unshaken as they were pure ; he swerved not one hair's breadth from them, or from his con viction, and nothing could divert him from the purpose which he had once recognised to be good. He loved his country passionately ; but he loved likewise Poland, because he could not patiently bear the violation of her rights ; he therefore sympathised with her misfortune, with the r td a t hincewltteryho, which sufferingsrequire eht secure eohucnoiuhrsn re:oesuht therho that t o lpd f de Eauir h enteayo e d d tl a t ahonnedd Poles interests, t h e e fi l• convinced o c ij fn e tm uo d o es happi ness and tranquillity of Europe. It is grievous to think that the death of Lord Dudley Stuart should have happened just at a time when the high qualities of his mind had at tained their point of maturity by accurate observa tion and experience—when his influence among the members of the house was daily increasing, when the steadiness of his purpose was acquiring more and more appreciation, and when his loss, the less it was foreseen or expected, is the more de plored by his colleagues, his friends, and the pub lic at large. In considering the importance of the cause of our country, which the noble lord had so warmly supported during his life, no less from the noble impulse of keeping his memory alive, the Literary Association of the Friends of Poland in England has resolved to persevere in the generous career in which the lamented lord has so ably maintained it, as its president for so many years, by his strenuous efforts. I doubt not but that Poland will prove rich in virtues, if the Poles will follow the bright example he had set them, and be animated with similar feelings, an untiring perseverance, self-abnegation, and labour, which he had devoted to benefit Poland. Even at the last days of his life, shortly before his demise, he has kindly informed me that his efforts for the cause of Poland were not unsuccess ful at Stockholm. Unfortunately wo lost him before her restoration, and before the great object of his most ardent wishes could be attained, the accomplishment of which would have given him extreme joy, and at the same time afforded us the long-cherished hope of showing him our sense of gratitude ou our native soil. And now, what remains for us but from the depths of our sorrowing hearts to sigh to Heaven, it being impossible to give any other expres sion to our inward grief, at least, at this moment of the bereavement. I doubt not that to testify it, gentlemen, you will put on a mourning for the space of two months—a national mourning--for our noble friend, which I am certain will b. shared with you by the whole Polish nation, and will lowg be preserved in the heart of every patriotic Pole. LITERATUBE. The Laws of the Customs, consolidated by direction of the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury ; (16 and ]7 Vic. c. 106 and. 107). • With a Commentary. By Felix John Hamel Esq. London : Buttorworths, Fleet-street. The Solicitor for her Majesty's Customs under took a very laborious and arduous task in pre paring an elaborate commentary on the important statutes above referred to, and very ably and con scientiously has he discharged the duty. It could not, indeed, have been confided to more competent hands than to those of the person whose especial duty it is to advise the Commissioners of Customs on all doubtful points, and to conduct all prosecu tions or actions ordered against persons defrauding or seeking to defraud the public revenue. To that particular branch of the law Mr. Hamel has neces sarily devoted his chief attention for many years. Wo should have said exclusive, but that the very work now under notice shows him to be thoroughly acquainted with the law in all its ramifications — an important qualification for a gentleman in his situation, who should not bo restricted by the mere fiscal code, but should be enabled to take more extended views, travelling over a broader surface, so that the regulations essential for the prevention of frauds against the revenue—which would not only diminish the general funds for the liquidation of the national liabilities and the maintenance of the national establishments, but give great advan tages to the unfair trader over his more honest competitors—might be carried out with adequate stringency, but with the least possible invasion of the liberty of the subject, or annoyance to those who may chance to come within their operation. Mr. Hamel, too, as one of the chief framers of the well considered stantes could best explain that which was in a great degree created by himself, and for which he eminently merited the unanimous vote of thanks passed to him, in common with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Chairman and Surveyor- General of the Board of Customs. With such qua lifications, itis by no means surprising that Mr. Hamel should have succeeded in investing a pe culia:ly dry subject with considerable interest, and in producing a treatise which will prove a safe guide to the officers of the Customs in all their transactions—a Cord ample instruction to all leer charts and others in any degree concerned in the importation of goods, both branches of the legal pro:essiou, and to the general seeker after in forrnaon. In the very clearly-written introduction Mr. Hamel gives a graphic description of the gradual progress of the customs in this country, which, al though generally supposed to have originated with the "-English Justinian," Edward Ist, may really bo traced to the exactions of our Roman masters, to whom duties were paid on the exportation or importation of British merchandise—a precedent which the Anglo-Saxon kings were by no means unwilling to follow after the liberation of England from the foreign yoke. Amongst others, by a statute passed at Wantage, in the reign of Ethelred IL, it was enacted that certain duties should be paid at Billingsgate, in the port of London, on ships and merchandise arriving at that part of the river. At first the charges, which were small in amount, were paid for the use of the Royal warehouses, weights, and. measures but Edward, wanting money, imposed new duties on aliens and foreigners, as an equivalent for which he granted many valu able privileges, comprised in the celebrated Charta hf erc atoria, one of the foundations on which rests the commercial pre-eminence to which Great Britain has subsequently risen. The proceeds, however, remained comparatively inconsiderable for a prolonged period, notwithstand ing, or possibly because of, the claims of successive monarchs to increase the old or levy new import duties at their mere will and pleasure—a supposed prerogative which was not terminated until the passing of the Bill of Rights, at the commence ment of the reign of King 'William the 3d. These customs were generally let to farmers of the reve nue, who paid a certain stipulated sum to the sovereign. In 1329 the whole of the old and new customs of all England were farmed to a Florentine firm (the Bardi) for 20/. a day, not including Sun days, thus producing 6,2607. ; but this was raised the following year to 1,000 marks per month, or 8,0001, per annum , a handsome addition to the , a 1 revenue. These duti es used occasionally to royal for the liquidation of loans contracted by the sovereign, and, persous advancing money were frequently allowed to deduct the duties on the imported merchandise—a system in which the . Exchequer-bills probably originated. Even the reign of Elizabeth, Sir Thomas Smith paid but 14,0001. per annum for the Customs, but , the shrewd Queen speedily increased the rent, first to 42,0001., and afterwards to 50,0001. per annum. A Board of Commissioners was appointed in 1671, and the system of "farming" for ever abandoned. In 1709 the Customs produced 1,353,4 8 5/. ; in 1726, 1,600,000/. ; in 1760, 1,969,9331. ; in 1792, • 4,407,000/. ; in 1815, 11,360,000/. ; and in 1853, more than 22,500,0001. ! ! ! Such is the progress achieved by this " little island," that duties which once scarcely produced sufficient to satisfy the salary now paid to a single judicial officer —say the Chief Baron of the Eacho quer—now realise sufficient to defray in times of peace all the expenditure incurred by the civil, military, naval, and ordnance establishments of the country ! ! The laws, however, got conf use d an d compli cated. Many different statutes hal to be consulted, and constant differences were ari s i ng b e t ween t h e payers and receivers of duties. The vast advantage that would arise from a consolidation of the existii7 , statutes, with the alteration and emendations ;which experience proved to he desirable, was clearly per ceptible. The task was undertaken and admirably performed ; the result was that the Customs' Con solidation Act of 1853 (16 and 17 Viet., cap. 107) received the legislative sanction, forming a complete Customs Code for the country ; and this code has been most ably expounded in the work under no tice., in such a manner, indeed, as to leave little, if anything, to be desired by the officer, the mer chant, the lawyer, or the gen eral public. We earnestly commend it to all (and their name is " legion") who may require to become acquainted with the commercial laws of the country.. The General Orders and Minutes of the Board of Customs, consolidated by their directions, to the 30th June, 1854. By Thomas Coote Wildman. This may be regarded as the companion-volume to the foregoing commentary on the Customs' Con solidation Act ; indeed it will be found an indis pensable adjunct thereto. It is, as its title indi• cates, a consolidation of all the general orders and minutes of the Board of Customs that re main in operation, and which must be consulted by the importer, or exporter, or agent. It has manifestly been a task that required not only great acuteness, but an extraordinary amount of patient industry. Mr. Wildman has displayed these qua lifications in a very high degree, and has most cre ditably and efficiently performed the duty. He has made a completely new arrangement of the matter, which places it in a much clearer and more intelligible form than it had previously been. In deed, with the works of Messrs. Hamel and Wild man, which no merchant can do without, there will be no excuse for any person remaining igno rant of, or misconceiving, regulations rendered so plain and simple that "he who runs may read." We should owe a longer notice to Mr. Wildman, but that almost all relating to Mr. Hamel's work is applicable to this also, and may be taken in re ference to it. LORD STANLEY AT LIVERPOOL. On Saturday evening the Concert-hall was densely crowded by a respectable and enthusiastic audience, a portion of which had, doubtless, been attracted by the announcement that the Right Hon. Lord Stanley, M.P., had consented to take the chair on the occasion. Lord STANLEY, in acknowledging a vote of thanks, ob served—My good friends and neighbours, I have not much to say to you ; but, alter a welcome so hearty and so cordial as that which you have given me, I cannot refrain from expressing my thanks in a few words. Few they will be, because the time at our disposal this even ing is very limited, and also because we are met here, not for any purpose of discussion, but simply for the object of enjoyment. We do not come into thin room to pro mote any special object, or to set an example to our neighbours. We come simply for the pleasure of gra tifying, in common, one of the most universal tastes. But I confess that I am glad that the arrangements of this evening have given me the opportunity of not only expressing, however briefly, to the managers of this society my belief that these amusements greatly contribute to the moral and social benefit of the people' of Liverpool—(hear, hear)—but of rejoicing, also, that I ant able to express the pleasure which I feel in finding myself here for the first time— the first, but I trust not the last. (Cheers.) It may be, I believe it is, my fault that:our acquaintance has not begun earlier ; but I assure you it shall not be my fault if, now that it has begun, it does not prove lasting. (Cheers.) These concerts, as you are aware, have been established now some 10 or 17 years ; and I believe I may say, with perfect confidence, that the object of those who first set them on foot was not their own profit or personal popularity, but solely the public convenience —(hear, hear)— a desire to supply a cheap, a rational, and an agreeable source of amuse ment to all—a wish to supersede musical entertain ments of a much lower and questionable character. (Cheers.) lam told, and the appearance of this room proves the assertion, that they have met with entire success. (Hear, hear.) That, however, is a matter of which I can only judge by hearsay ; what I ant quite sure is, that they have deserved success. (Cheers.) The experiment, of a few years ago, though it is an experiment no longer, proves that with regard to one source of amusement, and that for the time of its duration one of the most intense our nature is capable of experiencing, namely, that which arises from the love of music, there may be a common sympathy and a common enjoyment amongst all classes, notwithstanding those inevitable differences of condition which everywhere exist. (Applause). Now you often hear a goof deal said against our modern system of society which tends to bring together great masses in crowded communities like this great commercial town. No doubt that state of society is attended with some disadvantages ; but then you must recollect such a state of society has also great countervailing benefits. It is only in a community like this, for instance, where the crowded population may, by combination, ob tain at such prices that which, at other places, in former times, was considered a great luxury, and re served comparatively for the few. The principle on which this society has gained success is simply an application and extension of that same principle which enables the labourer, equally with the man with his 5001. a year, to enjoy all these luxuries of music ; the only principle on which an institution of this kind can flourish is that of extensive and universal popularity. There is, I believe, a very growing feeling that the amusements of the people are, or ought to be, the subject of general interest. In all the finer arts we, in England, are behind our neigh bours. There is no doubt that, consequent upon the alteration of manners, within the last century the number of our national amusements has diminished, and it is only recently that a reaction has set in. Ido not think we have yet paid sufficient attention to the sub ject, which has, however, now attracted general notice; and I believe it will continue to do so until, in that re spect, we stand in a more satisfactory position. (Hear, hear.) Now, as to the kind of amusements which can be provided. Those which are called neatly exercises, or athletic sports, are very well in their way, but, be sidee having nothing intellectual in their character, they are mostly amusements in which men only can take part, while they are totally unsuitable, more over, to those whose hours of recreation are principally in the evening, and who, in their daily occupation, have enough and more than enough of bodily exertion and exercise. Then there are what are called intellectual pursuits. lam one of the last to say anything against these. I believe every library, lecture-room, and me chanics' institution forms part of the appliances for the education of the working classes, yet though very suc cessful in their way, they can hardly be called amuse ments ; and on that particular evening which is more especially devoted to rest and recreation, it is perfectly natural that people should desire something requiring less attention and which has less in it of the nature of mental exertion than attending the evening class or lecture. And here we see the advantage of concerts of this kind ; they are open to all, and do not fatigue the mind. I think, therefore, that in supporting them we are doing a public service. (Hear, hear.) At the same time, I end as I began. We do not come here, or ought not, formally and ostentatiously to give an example to our neighbours ; we come simply for the purpose of enjoying a high, and refining, and elevating pleasure ; and we enjoy that pleasure the more because it comes to us enhanced by the feeling that it is open to all classes of the community. (Applause.) Again thanking you heartily for this welcome, I will no longer detain you from hearing the concluding portion of the entertainment. The noble lord resumed his seat amidst great cheering. " TEE PERMANENT-WAY COMPANY'S CIRCULAR." This work, modestly called a circular, would appear, at first sight, to be one of a purely dry and mechanical nature. It is, however, far from being so, inasmuch as it contains most substantial proof of a great and rapid change in the practical philosophy both of the manage ment and economy of our railway system. Hitherto the attention of the managers of railways has been, for the greater part, absorbed in the care and thought of the rolling stock, and the permanent way itself was compa ratively neglected ; but with the increased size and weight of locomotives, and the wear and tear of the rails consequent thereon, the active minds of our lead ing engineers became earnestly directed to the solidity and durability of the permanent way. Several very important and well-considered improvements alm il est . s i m ultaneously ema nated from the engineering wo • d ' but, as it becam e obvious that a suspicion might arise of their authors having each an undue desire to ad vance his own peculiar invention, it was agreed to throw all into one common stock, and, under the direction of the benefit of managemen t, to afford to ever y railwa y of such combination. no result has fully borne out the first conception , and its utility is no longer theory, the principles secured by the f been adopted over many thousand miles of railway, and are fast becoming universal throughout Europe a n d else where, where this mode of transit exists. Amongst the directors of the company find the names of P. W. Barlow, W. H. Barlow, we Charles H. Wild, James Samuel; Robert Richardson, and Peter Ashcroft ; and as manager, Charles May • E. W. Bowden as secretary A —enough to explain the farge Amount of good that has already been done, and lead us to the full conviction of increased exertion, gifted ingenuity, and consequent advantage to the shareholders of railways, and addi tional ease, comfort, and safety to the public. Business this day. 70 691 70 ni i i I 1051 4 5 984 i 9 51i 501 li I 'Do.. 14 134 THE REINFORCEMENTS. Yesterday afternoon 50 volunteers from the 58th Re• giment of Foot for the 18th (Royal Irish), arrived at the Waterloo-road station from Weymouth, and proceeded by the North Kent line to Chatham to join the head. quarters of the 18th. _ From all parts of the country reports arrive of the volunteering of militia men into regiments of the Guards or the line. The Northamptonshire Militia has just offered 300 men to the Guards. The South Middlesex MiLtla have given 200 volunteers to the Rifles, Marines, and hue ; the Lancashire has also given upwards of 150 to the line and Guards ; the Essex Rifles have furnished over 200, and the Wiltshire 153 volunteers to the line, and more daily join. The South Lincolnshire Militia, which has for some months been quartered at Chichester barracks, under the command of Colonel Sibthorp, M.P., a great desire to join the line, and no less than 150 of them have volunteered during the past week. There is no foundation, for the report that the Cara bincers and 71Ii Dragoon Guards are to be sent to the Crimea. Tile Caraijineers _are .now busily engaged re eruitinfy and reinountin,ty; forthelst Royal Dragoons, and the 7th Dragoon Guards for the 4th. Royal .Irish Dra goon Guards. Cavalry regiments on service will only be augmented to e'ght troops of 75 sabres each. On Tnur.-day.Gl Volunteers for the 17th Lancers ar rived from Kilkenny. An order was received in bar racks countermandin g ail furloughs for the 17th Lan• cers, a draught of which expects to embark for the seat of war immediately. The different cavalry depots are now actively engaged training and breaking young horses to be sent out as remounts for the cavalry in the Crimea. A detachment of the field battery of Royal Artillery stationed at Leeds left the barracks on S a t ur d ay morn ing, together with 40 horses, and proceeded to Wool wich, en route for the seat of war. In consequence of a communication from Colonel An derson, commanding the field batteries at Woolwich, the men belonging to the Royal Artillery now lying in Leeds were informed that 20 men might volunteer for service in the Crimea. Instantly 35 stepped from the ranks and offered themselves. They were subsequently in spected by Colonel Anderson, who selected from them 20 unmarried men. The remaining 15, who were a good deal disppointed on being told that they could not go, were informed that, in all probability, further volunteers would hereafter be required, and in that case they would have the preference. Forty horses were also selected from the same detachment for the Crimea, and both men and horses left for Woolwich on Saturday morning. Yesterday the officers of the Ordnance at the Tower were actively engaged in forwarding bale goods, consist ing of blankets, fur cloaks, caps, and gloves, waterproof capes, cowhide boots, suits of inner flannel clothing, waterproof leggings, 40,000 of each description, to Ports mouth and Woolwich, for shipment to the Crimea. There were also forwarded 10,000 suits of the above mentioned articles for the use of officers. Yesterday the commissioners for victualling and trans port service issued contracts for the supply of 500,0001 b. of preserved boiled beef for the use of the forces in the Crimea; also for the conveyance of 2,400 tone of provisions from Deptford and 1,100 from Gosport to Malta ; as also 375 tons of powder to Malta. Contracts were also issued for the supply of 22,300 pair of boots, one half to be delivered within six weeks. DTinie rifles, to the number of from 1,000 to 1,200, are now being sent into the Ordnance stores weekly. Upwards of 500 tons of round shot and shell are now in course of delivery at the Royal Arsenal Woolwich, for service is the Crimea. The 10th Royal Hussars, serving at Kiokee, Bombay, are held in readiness to embark for service in Turkey, should Lord Raglan send for the regiment, which he is empowered to do. Ships belonging to the East India Company's navy are held in readiness to convey the regiment from Bombay to Suez. A portion of the 34th Regiment left Corfu in the transport Gomelza prior to the 25th November for the Crimea, towed by an Austrian and an lonian steam boat ; they passed the island of Zante all well on the 24th of November for the Crimea. The remainder of the regiment, with fifty of the Royal Artillery, are to proceed to the Crimea in the screw steamer Danube. Upwards of 3C , 0 volunteers, chiefly from the Militia, left Dublin on Saturday evening by one of the London steamers, to join the detachments of the several regi ments under orders for the Crimea. The Cork Constitution, has the following :—The 91st Regiment on Friday formed their depot, which is to em bark in one of the Cork Company's steamers for Chatham, under command of Ensign Glass. The Royal George, 120, is ordered to Cork, to em bark 660 rank and file and 100 tons of stores for the Black Sea. The Melampus is ordered to be fitted with all expe dition to carry troops to the Crimea. The Charity, screw steamer, arrived at Plymouth yes terday, to embark troops for the Crimea. Government instructions were received yesterday at Southampton ordering the Mngdalena to be prepared for receiving the 18th Regiment or Royal Irish on board on Thursday morning at Portsmouth, together with large quantities of ammunition, for the Crimea. The second batch of nurses, under the escort of the lion. Mr. J. Percy (50 in number), to attend on the sick and wounded soldiers in hospital at Scutari, embark at Marseilles on Sunday, the 10th inst., proceeding direct to their destination. A Carlow paper states "upon authority" that every available iron-bedstead in the several barracks in the country, with blankets, in bales and otherwise, have been ordered to be sent forthwith to the Tower of Lon don. These are to be despatched immediately, in order to furnish the wooden houses for winter occupation in the Crimea. VOLUNTEER RIFLE Coers.—Arrangements are being made fce• enrolling in Sheffield a volunteer rifle corps. THE EIGHTY-SECOND.—No orders have yet been re ceived by the 82d Regiment as to their departure from Edinburgh, although everything is in preparation for it. RECRUITING FOR THE CAVALRY.—The commanding officer of the Ist Dragoon Gaards, stationed at Piers hill, hag, we understand, been instructed to enlist men and purchase horses for the Scots Greys. SOLDIERS GOING TO THE CRIMEA.—On Wednesday a dejeuner, which was very tastefully got up, was given to the officers and men of the 89th Regiment, at the Town hall of Waterford. VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FllSlLlERS.—Lieutenant Lewis (of St. Pierre), and 75 men of the Royal Monmouth Militia, have this week left our barracks for London, as volunteers for the line, the larger number intending to enrol themselves among the brave Welsh Fusiliers.— Monmouthshire Merlin. LEAVE or ABSENCE has been granted to the follow ing officers, who proceed to England :—Major P. Lin desay, 631 Regiment ; Lieutenant L. E. Knight, 17th Lancers; Captain and Lieutenant. Colonel J. Elphin le and Ensign and Lieutenant A. H. sTthoineetleptl:wira7teP, of the Scots Fusilier Guards ; and Lieutenant 11. Newdogate, Rifle Brigade. Colonel Lord George Paget, 4th Light Dragoons, having tendered the resignation of his commission under urgent private circumstances he has been permitted to proceed to Eng land ; and Captain A. C. Greville, l a t e l y A.D . C. t o Si r G. Cathcart, has been ordered to join his regiment at home by the earliest opportunity. THE MEDICAL STAFF IN THE CRIMEA.—Dr. Humfrey, Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals ; Dr. R. Law son, staff surgeon (first class) ; and John Newton and John Summers, M.D., staff surgeons (second class) ; and staff assistant surgeons A. Hooper, J. W. Rut ter, B. Williamson, W. R. Stewart, W. Macnamara, F. A. Macartney, James Macartney, H. Mitchell, J. V. Seddall, and G. H. Findlay, joined the army in the Crimea on the 7th ultimo. Dr. Clito Bellanti, Dr. Vincenzo Muscat, and Dr. T. Louis Pisani, have been appointed to act as temporary assistant sur geons, pith the daily pay of Bs. 6d., together with also joined the The under-mentioned officers en A ce . C (t u e ra nil rations and the regulated allowance for a servant. ta s l p s e ming ; Deputy Inspector of medical staff : Deputy Inspeßctosorhoiatfvallis,osTpi. • °r J. A. Earns, John Mulock, James ary duty) ; staff surgeon (first class), Marshall ; staff assistant s. h acti surgeons, iv istati assistant surgeons, Harvey Ludlow, Cumming, has the G m eo lt rge . C. Clery, John Hearn. Deputy Inspector Gene. ral of Hospitals, Dr. A. Cum superinten dence of the general hospital at Scutari. First-class Staff Surgeon Marshall has been attached to the second division, and Dr. Lawson is to proceed to Abydos, to superintend the general hospital there established, vice First-Class Staff Surgeon Dr. Jameson, who has been ordered up to Scutari. THE OFFICERS FROM THE Cammit.--Among the pas sengers by the Indus, which brought the India and Australian mail to Southampton yesterday, were Li e utenant-General Torrens , Captain T orrens , hi s a id e .d e . cam p ; Lieutenant-Colonel Gambier, R.A. ; Major Hoyland, 95th Regiment ; Staff-Surgeon Legress, Lieutenant Harrison, 19th Regiment ; Lieut. the Hon. Mr. Amherst, of the Coldstream Guards ; Capt. Morant, 68th Regiment ; Dr. Skelton, of the Cold stream Guards ; Lieutenant Harrison, of the 79th Regiment ; Captains Taylor, Harrison, and Wetherall, 95th Regiment ; and Lieutenant the Hon. F. Crof ton, most of them wounded at the battle of Inkerman. Ge neral Torrens nearly lost his life at Gibraltar. While on shore there the horses of his carriage ran away, and the vehicle was upset. Col. Gambier is internally in jured. He was knocked off his horse by a 321 b. shot, which had touched the ground and struck him after wards in the chest. One of the above-named officers, a beardless youth, had his arm in a sling ; another scarcely older was walking on crutches. Some were carried, and others were led onwhshenore. the iterues hundreds of people ware in the dock s to see the heroes of Inkerman. A lane wa s formed by soldiers paleas arrived, and the most intense curiosi t y was manifested th e spectators, who treated the wounded dedThe n they passed with the greatestrespc ap pearance and maimed state the officers prevented anything like cheering. 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