The Sun. — London, England, 1854-11-24 00:00:00

TREAT RE-ROY AL, DRURY-LANE, M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS. LAST WEEK BUT TWO. Second Night of the New Descriptive Quadrille, " The Allied Armies." Th e PROGRA.M 3 fE for THIS EVENING (Friday, Nov. 24), will Include the New Song, "Minnie," and " Sweet Love, arise," sung by Madame Anna Thillon—Grand Selection from " I Puritani"— Overture, Zampa—L'Etore da Nord Quadrille—Larghetto from Beethoven's " Symphony in D"—Solo, Valso —the " Katty Did" Polka —" Lucrezia Borgia" Valse—Solo, Flute, by Mr. It. S. Pratten— Solo, Violin, by Signor Robtio—" The Charge Galop," and the new DESCRIPTIVE QUADRILLE, " THE ALLIED ARMIES" second time), Composed for Double Orchestra and Three Milita - y Bands, on English, French, and Turkish Melodies ; Julllen. AU Description : Introduction :—Time of Peace.—The dances and songs of the in habitants of a village are heard, and towards the close of day, the hymn of the peasants, returning thanks to Heaven for the blessings ;peace, is wafted through the valley. Suddenly the trumpet of discord sounds in the east, and fills the valley with its harsh reve berations. From the north and west its challenge is quickly answered , and rapidly the ferment of war spreads itself abroad —whole nations arty themselves, and the tranquil Inhasitants are aroused from their ',easeful occupations to prepare for the dreadful strife. No. I. The French Army marches — Pas re double, and Duo, " Ten. dreg Adieux." Join No. 2.—the Irish, Scotch, and Weldit Regimen ts arrive and the Forces. No. 3.—The British Army assembles—Quick March. No. 4.—The Turkish Muezzin—the Nio item hymn to Allah—sling from the towers of the Turkish Mosques, to excite the populace to defend the standard of the " True Believers," is heard—Turkish War March. No. s.—Night.—Bivouac of the Allied Armies. —During the slum bers of the weary soldiers their drean.s are supposed to wander to wards their distant fatherla nd, and the prayers for their safety, offered up by their trtends at home, seem to hover about tnern. In the still nese of the night the bells of the neighbouring villages mark the hour cf midnight—all is quiet, save the footsteps of the sentinels. The bivouac tires burn brightly, and the fitful breeze of the night fig.inves their flames. The advance of the Russians is heard in the distance, and the alarm is sounded In the camp. A short but fearf struggle takes place, and the enemy, though repulsel, soon obstinately re and protected by the darkness of the night, turning to the charge, seises several posts ; but 'naming dawns, and quickly the battle, on all sides, rages with renewed fury. The English, who receive the lilt attack, rush forward and charge , the enemy with d es p era t e determi nation. The French; at a • pal de course," bound forward to join their Allies in the onward movement, and the Turks, who were at first a.stoan ded, and for a moment reeled under the impetuosity of the attack, now take part In the conflict, and one general and furious arge of ,he whole line decides the fortune of the day, and leaves the Allies masters of the field, amidst the shouts of " Victory Parcel or Anstustox.—Promenade boxes, and galleries, Is • d re ss circle, 2s. 6d. ; private boxes 11. le. and 11. I Is. 6d. On Tneaday next, the Beethoven Festival. M. JULLIEN'S GRAND BAL MASQUE will take place en MONDAY, Deo. 11, and terminate the eemoa. THEATRE ROYAL HAY MARKET. L i nder the management of Mr. Kuckstone. THIS EVENING, Nev. 24, Wilt be performed ST. PATRICK'S EVE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hudson, Chippendale, and W. Farrell ; Miss Martindale, and Mrs. Poynter. To which wa be aided THE BALANCE OF COMFORT. To be followed IT THE IRISH AMBA RO erdSADOR. Cullentord ;d Characters by Messrs. Hodson, Chippendale , Howe, g, an Miss Ellen Chaplin and Miss Martindale. To conclude with A FISH OUT OF WATER. ROYAL PRINCESS'S TIIEA.TRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CILULIAS THIS EVENING, Nor. 24, Will be presented FAUST AND MXRGITERITE. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean, David Fisher, Raymond, Cathcart , and Baker ; Mrs. Wlnn tanle y , Misses C. Lecleral, Daly, and K: Tarry. After which will be presented a new Ifelo-dramatic Spectacle, in three acts, entitled SCLISNLYL, the Warrior Prophet. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webater.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Nov. 24, Will be perfbrmed THE SERIOU3 FAMILY. Characters by Messrs. C. Selby, Leigk Murray, and K eele y ; Mlas Woolgar, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, a new Farce called THE SLOW MA.N. To which will be added a new Farce, entitled TIIE RAILWAY BELLE. Followed by BONA. FIDE TRAVELLERS. To conclude with TUE FIFT H OF NDVEMBER. ROYAL OLYMPIC THE IR.E. Leases and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, Nev. 24, Will he presented THE BEULAFI SPA. Principal characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, and 11. Cooper; Miss Marston, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Fitzallaa, and Miss Julia St. George. To be followed by VIE TitUin,;;. Charactors by Messrs. A. Wigan, F. Vining, Emery, and Leslie; Miss MaskeP, and Miss Stephens. To conclude with the Farce, called A BLIGIITED BEING, in which Sir. Hobson will appear. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMYHITIIE.ATItir.. Lome and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. No diminution whatever In the prodigious attraction and excite meat created by the new* Military Spectacle THIS ETENING, The GRAND and wonderfhlly successful SPECTACLE, in 2 acts, from the pen of J. H. STOCquarzart, Esq., called THE BATTLE OF THE ALMA 1 After which, a novel series of SCENES in the CIRCLE, invented and conducted by Mr. William Cooke. To conclude with the ENCOUNTER and CAROUSAL of the WILD 1 N.ll.—An early attendance is respectfully sugr,ested, in consequence of the numbers who nigbuy throng the doors of the Theatre. Box.-offleo open from Eleren till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Acting Manager, Mr. W. IL Cooke. Equestrian Director, Mr. Wm. Cooke, inn. IgH WATER AT LONDON BRIDON. MIS DAT —Morning 59 cnin.after 4 Evening 2(. aain.aft. 5 1) Alowtow Morning 24 rain.after 3 Evening 47 mirt.aft. 3 THE WEATHlo.—autt Orrin, NOT. 24. r i I ITIMMOMNTEB, Ilf THE SIAM!. 43 highest since noon yesterday. 39 owest this morning and during the night. 43—this day, at noon. BARONT.-TER, 29.75. CV't v - rs, N.—Light breeze, with dull weather in filo morning, a nd fine in the afternoon. f - 4 .. -44' , N (t e : 7l, .44 :441 11,. Alt lY y ~ • 11 LONDON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1354 Reinforcements ! reinforcements ! ! reinforce ments !! ! We bave given forth the cry, and we' shall not shrink from repeating it, until it is re echoed from every mountain, bill, and cairn in the United Kingdom: Reinforcements to those who, while bravely and efficiently fighting our battles, are outnumbered. by an enemy thirsting for their blood—who with 8,000 men resisted the onslaught of 60,000 Russians (many of them fresh men just brought from Moldavia in carriages of the country and in the lightest possible manner), and who left nearly one - third of their number on the field which they had so bravely defended. It is true that they received most valuable assist ance from the division under General Bosourr---. that 6,000 Frenchmen fought for their Allies in a manner unsurpassed by any former champions of " 1,1 Belle France." But the fourteen thousand resisted four times their own numbers, and actu ally repulsed nearly SIXTY THOUSAND of the elite of the Russian troops, who displayed un equivocal evidence of their own determination by repeatedly crossing bayonets with the Guards, and leaving five or six thousand killed and wounded on the field of battle—mu/Wades of the latter having previously been carried off by them ; the casualties altogether, in killed, wounded, and prisoners, amounting to not less than FIFTEEN THOUSAND. Can there be more conclusive testimony as to the paucity of our numbers, the over-work de volving on each man, than the fact th a t ou t o f the THIRTY THOUS AND English troops that started for and should have arrived at the scene of war, not more than eig ht thousand could be s p ared for such a conflict ° And of that eight thousand, more than thirty per cent., or nearly one-third, have been placed hors de combat during the fear ful encounter. 0. Surely, then, these are not circumstances under which we can follow red-tapist precedents, or waste time in considerations of etiquette or the conflicting claims of the different regiments. England wants every available man at the present moment. Not only the regular troops, but t h e militia will be required ; and Ire know sufficient of the patriotism of the latter body to state, with y out hesitation, that, to a man, they will cheerfully to the call of duty. It is , not by r or . regiments that we should send the urgentlza, c o q r uire . d aid. New " expedi tions" should tanned, of sufficient force, not merely to anist September, to relieve, those wko, since the 14th et ' have borne the brunt of the encounter') e Tu raber, D. should, for the di.srSes.giarded. The only time being, be altogether the our gallant thought should be hew to ireat object for countrymen, and to achieve which they have so freely shed matters arealto gether their blood and sacrificed their lives. Pecuniary of secondary importance. Our first thoughtiln. must be how to conquer completely and vocally, to achieve a triumph so unalloyed, unequi vocally, we may be enabled to dictate, rather than neg i " n _ tiate, the terms of peace. We were too tardy i n commencing operations. We allowed the enemy to concentrate all their powers on the point of attack, which was not in any degree concealed ; we then permitted them to bring up all their forces from the neighbouring districts. By Austrian intrigues they were enabled to bring their forces from Moldavia and Bessarabia, leaving these important localities en tirely unprotected, to concentrate all their resources on our devoted men. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24, 1864. dice with which such a suggestion will be received, but we are convinced that it is un founded, and that such a measure, if judiciously carried into operation, would be attended with very beneficial results. Similar objections were urged, and for a long time suffered to prevail, against promotion from the ranks in the army, and we believe that a peremptory exclusion still exists in the Indian army; and yet it is now ad mitted that the regulation which gives a certain number of commissions in the year to men who entered as private soldiers has been attended with the most felicitous results, and that it has, in no trifling degree, added to the efficiency of the army. We have no doubt that the occasional promotion of a smart sailor, one who had received a suitable education, and proved himself a thorough seaman in every particular, would have an extraordinary effect in inducing a superior class of men to enter the navy, and conduct themselves in such a man ner as to deserve the rewards to which they as pire. We trust that these suggestions may be taken into consideration, having no doubt that judicious regulations on the subject would be sa tisfactory to the nation, and eminently conducive to the good of the service. MONEY MARKET SHARE MARKETS (THIS DAY.) AND COMMEBCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BRITISH RA ILWAYS. CITY, TV 0 o'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 7,000 bales, including 500 American and 500 Surat taken for export. The Vi market closed heavily, and prices had a down ward tendency ; light stapled quality was ls. 6d. 50 . lower. The sales comprised 4,500 American, 400 Egyptian, at 51d. to 10d. ; and 2,000 Surat, 31 at 3d. to 4d. per lb. Railway shares were firm. 27 In the Colonial Markets, this week, the dispo sition to buy is still more governed by the imme- 22 diate consumption. Sugar has been held with 25 some firmness, but most of that offered publicly . 4 . has had to bo withdrawn. Coffee has been at full - st " rates, although not active. Cocoa has been rather le dearer. Tea and rice have been dull, spices steady, and saltpetre rather cheaper. For eochi- 5C neal fuller prices have been paid. Jule and hemp , 5 ) ( ,. have been rather more sought after. Iron has been dull. In oils a large business has been done, 1( but tallow has drooped. 5( The accounts from India by the Overland Mail, 2! taking the description given in the telegraphic , o utline, are not very favourable in reference to the 'g commercial markets, trade being dull. The rate of exchange at Calcutta was ls. 11d. per rupee. S The state of affairs in China seems still to be un favourable, and the siege of Canton was continued S by the insurgents. Nevertheless, a little tea con- ; tinned to be brought down. Per telegragph we learn that the Australian 1 mails have arrived at Alexandria, but since there S was no steamer to bring them forward, there will be some delay ere they arrive. The dates from ; Sydney are September 20, and Melbourne Sep- E tember 25. The markets continued overstocked F. and dull, but the yield of gold was maintained, and the arrivals at Melbourne from the diggings during the month of August were 120,000 ounces. In United States Securities there has not been I much doing within the last few days, and prices have not varied to any great extent. Messrs. D. I Bell, Son, and Co., give the prices as follows : Redeemable. Per Cent. • United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1862...101 102 United States 6 per Cont. Bonds 1868...108i 109 i , United States 6 per Cont. Inscribed Stock 1867-1868...105i 106 United States 6 per Cent. Inscribed Stook 1862...101 102 Pennsylvania 5 per Cent ... 76 Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877... 80 82 Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) 1868...100 102 South Carolina 6 per Cent. Bonds (Baring's) 1858-1868... 90 92 Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... 93 94 Alabama 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) 1858-9.66_ 83 irginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) ...1888... 90 92 Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds LOANS 01 CITIES. Boston 4i per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 99 101 Montreal 6 per Cent 1857-1865... 83 New Orleans 6 per Cent. Bonds 1893... 82 RAILROAD BONDS. Illinois Central 6 per Cent. 1875... 63 65 Pennsylvania Central R. Rd. 6p. Cent 1880... 89 90 New York and Erio 7 per Cent. let Mort. gage lB6B-1869...100 102 New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort gage 1883... 77 78 New York and Erie 7p. Cent., Convertible 1862... 70 Northern Indiana 7 per Cent. Ist Mort gage (Gosehen Branch) 1868... 73 75 Terre Haute and Alton 7 per Cent. let Mortgage 1867... 75 In the Stock market this morning, there has been some fluctuation, although the intelligence does not add much to our previous information. The intention of the French Government to send troops into the Danubian provinces is interpreted by some as a demonstration against Austria, and this certainly is not without its influence. It may be, however, that the force is to act with Omer Pacha against the Russians, although its moral effect upon tho conduct of Austria must be great. Consols were 91i, then dropped to 911, and are since 911 2 for transfer. Fine bargains have been transacted at 91k, then at 912- for transfer, and now 91i 2- are the nearest prices. The continued decline in the French funds operates upon values, and increases the suspicion that a new loan is im pending. Bank Stock has receded to 210 and 209 k. Exchequer Bills have been firm at Is. to 7s. premium. India Bonds are 103. to lls. pre mium. The New 3 per Cents. have been 894 to 901. There is again a depressed market for the Turkish Scrip, which is now down to 61 and 6 per cent. discount, and with limited dealing. Sardinian Bonds are quoted 851 to 86, being steady. Dutch 2t per Cents. are flatter at 60k, and the 4 per Cents. at 9). Russian 5 per Cents. are marked 05. Mexican Stock is 21. i to 211 2 . The Spanish and South American Securities are inactive, and their quotations nominal. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada. Deferred Bonds, 51 to 51 ; Mexi can, 211 to 214 ; Peruvian, 67 to 69 ; ditto, 3 per Cents., 47 to 49 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 40 to 43 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 95 to 97 ; ditto, 4A- per Cents., 85 to 87 ; Spanish New Deferred, to 18i ; ditto, 3 per Cents., 372 to 381; ditto, Certificates, 51 to 51 ; ditto, Passive, 4i to 41. Most of the English Railway Shares are depressed owing to the decline in Consols, and there is a general reduction iu prices of about 1 to 41 per cent. The foreign lines are very quiet. Mining Shares are neglected. South Australia Bank Shares have risen bs., and the Land Shares are nominally without alteration. There is an im provement of 1 per cent. in the Canada Company's Stock. LATEST NEWS. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES ( Prom the Ofr.al List.) Business done dank Stock ... 2lO 9i Expire 3 per Cent. Reduce d Annuities... .......... 99 891 901 3 por Cent. Cons ols Annuities .. ........... 9li 1 12i L New 3 per Cent. An nuities 9O 1 89 i 1 90A •..•....- 11 10 Ditto, under £lO OO 7 C o nsols for Account Exc h eque r Bills, 21d. ing A B n o n n ui ds t , i 7, XlOOO 0 p sth Jan., 1860 ... 4 5-16 1 7-16 India £IOOO £5OO ......................................... 7 4 7 Small Cent ;........................................ 74 7 Exchequer Bonds 1858, 3.A Per ...... Ditto 1359, ~ ...... 99/ PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Afexican 3 per Gnt. Ditto for the Account 2li i Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cont. £ St 95 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent... ...... ..„ Spanish Beads, 3 per Cent ••• ........ 38 2 Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent lB4 i Turkish Scrip 6 per cent Ditto for the Account Dividen d s on the Shove paya bl e .. London. Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Gull , 601 Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates ...... THREE 0 CLOCK. Console ........ . ........................... 92 Ditte, Acoannt .. THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE PAcinc. Everybody who remembers or has read of the last great war knows its checkered course, its ever-alternating triumphs and reverses. We sh a ll never have a war without them, and it would be fully to expect it. There is no disguising the true character of the affair at Petro paulovaki, a place of which the great majority of our readers have never heard befoFe, but which they may henceforth remember as a fortified port in the far dis tant region of Karatschatka, where we and the French made very little way. The affair explains itself. An insufficient fleet attempted what we have not yea tured to do either in the Baltic •r the Black Sea —viz., to cut out two Russian frigates from under strong batteries. Failing this, the fleet appears to have trusted some Americans, who are to a man friendly to the Russians in that part of the world, so far as regards the present contest, and seat a considerable detachment ef its men into a position where they were simply massacred by the Russians. It is very clear that we have to learn not only the art of war, but a little ex perience, which is proverbially dear. Little confidence must be placed in any supposed sympathy of race, of religion, of constitution, or anything else, between us and the Americans. They have nothing to fear from the Russians, and a good deal to fear, or rather to be jealous ef, with ourselves, as they believe. We may a s well therefore make up our minds to their following their interest, as they think it, and letting sym pathies alone. Of course they have no particu lar pleasure in seeing our frigates roaming across the Pacific, visiting the islands, tampering with the chiefs, prowling about the coasts, sailing into harbours, and otherwise making themselves at home. In this affair it is evident that Admiral Price was hardly master of his actions, probably not of his reason. Despairing of success, he seems to have committed suicide before the fatal attempt, and thus to have done his utmost to fulfil his own forebodings. Such accidents will happen, and this one, so wholly unsuspected, happening as it does in such an outlyi ng part of the world, only serves as a re minder how much this war will resemble the last, how far its influ ence w il l spread, how great will be its vicissitudes, and how great must be our exertions,— Times. TEE LORD RECTORSHIP OF THE GLASGOW UNIVERSITY. It has been asserted that a protest was lodged against the erection of the Duke of Argyll to this chair, on the ground that ho was connected with another of our Scot tish universities. Wo are authorised to say that this statement is altogether without foundation.—North. Bri tish Daily Mail. VAN DIEMEN'S LAND COMPANY.—A. special general meeting of the proprietors in this company was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, yesterday ; Mr. John Cattley in the chair. The advertisement conven ing the meeting having been read, on the motion of Mr. Ducros the report was ordered to be printed and circu lated among the propietors, and the proceedings termi nated, It is true that we shook off the " nightmare" by which we have so long been oppressed—that we determined, even at the eleventh hour, to dis play a degree of zeal and energy as remarkable as our former apathy and inactivity. We must direct all our thoughts exclusively to one point— to send the necessary reinforcements to the Crimea —so as to insure not only the safety of the French and English troops, but the attain ment of the object in which they are engaged, viz.—the capture of Sebastopol, and the com plete overthrow of Muscovite power in the Euxine. The character—the influence—the safety— the honour of the Western Powers are all in volved in this result. We know that our Allies will perform their part—that NAPOLEON will not spare his cohorts in such a cause. But, can we hang back while France is so enthusiastically rushing to the rescue ? CAIL we, without shame, 'Teak of a few hundreds, or thousands at the most, while our faithful Ally is devoting her tens of thousands to the cause ? Are we to sacrifice all that is dear to the nation to the fiscal and financial hobbies of any Minister, however plausible. No, there is a duty imperative on the English people from which they must not shrink at tho present crisis. They must make the voice of public opinion heard within the inmost recesses of Downing-street. They must convince even the " dear " and excellent ABERDEEN himself, as well as his devoted followers, that the time for temporising has gone by, and that there is but one course now to pursue—namely, to conquer without reference to the outlay. There are plenty of men ready to array themselves under the union-jack; there are abundance of trained sol diers at home and in the colonies whose places may easily be supplied by new men, of whom there will be no dearth. The exuberant " loyalty," we shall use a stronger phrase, " patriotism," of the inhabitants will prevent any necessity for the services thus dispensed with. Every citizen will constitute himself a defender of the peace. The military will never be required, or if such a de mand should possibly arise there twill be plelity of ♦olunteers not only willing but anxious to come forward. Every British citizen will do his duty according to his vocation ; whether the demand be in person or in purse there will be n• backsliding or hanging back. The young and vigorous, who have no peculiar ties to bind them to home, will stake their lives in the noble cause. Those who have " given hostages to For tune" in the shape of wives and children, will not scruple to work harder and fare more coarsely, to strain every nerve, and submit to every priva tion, cutting off every superfluity, in order to triumph. Let them then proclaim their unflinch ing determination on these points, and strengthen the more ♦igorous and energetic party, to shake off the incubus by which the nation has so long been oppressed, and from which it should at length endeavour to emancipate itself. France is sending out 100,000 men. Why should not Great Britain raise and send out an equal body of men ? We can do it if we like. If we do not, it will b• owing to our crawling financial policy, not to any lack of spirit or de termination in the sacred cause in which we have embarked. It is at all times satisfaetory to be enabled to bestow merited praise on our naval or military authorities. The matters placed under their con- trol and management, at all times of vast import ance, are peculiarly so at the present moment, when not merely the interests, but the honour and safety of the country, depend on the energy and efficiency of its gallant defenders by land and by water. That the members of both branches of the United Service will now, as they ever have done, discharge the arduous and perilous duties confided to their charge with ability, fidelity, and zeal, and without reference to personal or in tereated motives, we are fully convinced. But it is only just and reasonable to bestow substantial rewards where they have been fairly earned, and to depart from the ordinary routine, in order to promote those who have particularly distinguished themselves on any great occasions, It may be very well during " the piping times of peace" to insist on stringent rules and regulations, to prevent any undue exhibition of favouritism. But when we are engaged in actual hostili- ties when men have ample opportunities of displaying their qualifications, each step should ever be given to the most deserving, and detwr digniori should be the motto inscribed on each commission. Even the most disinterested and efficient officers will be animated to further exertions when they know that their services will be fairly appreciated, and that those who have deserved well of their country will receive unequivocal marks of its gratitude. Perhaps nothing contributed more powerfully to the efficiency of the armies of France, under the great NAP•LBON, than the feeling impressed on the mind of every man—from the highest general to the humblest soldier—that the eye of the EMPEROR was at all times upon him, and that however lowly his position, or obscure his origin, he might eventually be elevated to the highest rank if he greatly distinguished himself, and afforded unequivocal proofs of his fitness for the station to which he aspired. Excite the emula tion of officers and men, and the duty will not only be properly, but brilliantly performed ; that is, indeed, the best mode of stimulating every man to the highest acts of heroism. The promotions which it was our pleasing duty to record in our impression of Wednesday will be received with cordial approbation by the community. Every one of the gallant officers thus distinguished had nobly earned his promotion, which will have the effect of stimulating others to similar efforts. The trans mission of blank commissions to the Admirals, to be filled up with the names of those who had distinguished themselves during the action, was also a judicious as well as a liberal proceeding. We wish, however, that it had gone a little fur ther, and that the principle should be extended to all grades in the service. Why, for instance, should there not be the power of promoting a Post-Captain who had exhibited pre-eminent qua lities during the action to be an Admiral, or even advancing an Admiral to still higher rank ? We are convinced that the promotion of Sir EDMUND LYONS to be a Vice-Admiral, or even a full Admiral, would be hailed with universal joy throughout the country. The ordinary rules have been set aside in the ease of Lord RAGLAN, and we believe that ' there was net a single dissentient voice to the well-merited reward of his distinguished services. Why, we ask, should similar promotion not be given to other Generals, and to Admirals, accord ing to their respective merits? We could mention many who have already nobly earned such distinc tion, but omit doing so, as it might be invidious to particularise where all have deserved so well of their country. According to the present rules, promotion, save by seniority, ceases in the navy the moment an officer becomes a post-captain. From that time forth, however groat his qualifications, he cannot be promoted out of his turn. If a second NELSON were found, his services in command could not be made available except by recalling all senior officers. The man on whom the hopes of the nation rested, who was unanimously re garded as the fittest to command, must b e under the direction of any senior captain. This, as we have stated, is all very well in time of peace, but it should certainly be modified to suit the exigencies of the present crisis. In like manner there should be the power of promoting officers of the engineers and artillery in actual service. At present, however great the deserts of such officers, none can be advanced even a single step. Even Captain Mayne, who earned golden opinions from all parties with whom he served from the landing in tho Crimea, until he was compell e d b y the severity of h i s woun d s t o obtai n g u t i v tio e z a o y f , h c i a s n a n is o t t ingti is a d singleservices s . But step as a receg uttooprpeoturtrunntitoythheasNbaeveyn. that no trans ferring meritorious sailors from afforded W e regret of to sea m the forecastle to the quarterdeck—of allowi ng those qualified for a higher station to become commissioned office's. We are well aware of the preju- , THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL The Journal (le St. Petersbourg, of the 16th, contains a report from Prince Menschikoff to the Emperor, in which he states that a►ll the damage dono by the enemy's fire was speedily made good, and that the troops were animated by the most heroic courage. The Allies were fortifying their right flank very strongly. The Prince also admits that the Russian loss in killed and wounded was very great, but adds that a number of the latter were only slightly hurt, and had already returned to their ranks. VIENNA, THURSDAY EVENING. We hale advice of the 16th and 1 th from Odessa, but as they announce nothing new from he Crimea, it may be safely concluded that up to ,he date published yesterday (the 15th) nothing had occurred there. The Porte sends 10,000 tents to Balaklara. Four vessels with ammunition hare been lost. The English troops hare left Greece for the Crimea. 600 men from Malta take their place. Only 2,400 French troops are now in Greece. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nor. 16. Prince Napoleon is well again, and has re ceived a visit from the Sultan. LORD RAGLAN'S ORDER TO TIIE CAVALRY TO CHARGE. The following is 3. verbatim copy of Lord Raglan's order, delivered to Captain Nolan :—" Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to front, follow the enemy, and try to prevent their carrying away the guns. Troop of Horse Artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on the left.—lmmediate. " R. AIRET." THE COMMAND IN CHIEF IN THE PACIFIC. It is reported at the clubs that Rear-Admiral Bruce, late commander-in-chief on the west coast of Africa, under whose orders the late desperate attack at Lagos was made, will succeed the late Rear-Admiral Price as commander-in-chief in the Pacific, and that the gallant officer will proceed at once, via Panama, to hoist his lag in the President, 50. A. better selection could not be made. Admiral Bruce is a well-tried commander, and has had continued experience of bete years in active service. REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE CRIMEA TO Till EDITOR OF THE SUN. iirrt,—You will be glad to observe that the Minister" at laBt are about to adopt that plan pointed out in your wide•circulated paper of the 13th instant, the regiments it Preston, Manchester, &c., being ordered to Gibraltar and Malta. November 23. The Duchess (Dowager) of Roxburgh, who arrived in town early in the week, from Broxmouth House, Kelso, has left town for Brighton. The Duke of Devonshire entertained a family circle at dinner on Wednesday, at his marine villa at Kemp town, including Lord and Lady Rivers and the Hen. Miss Pitt, the Hon. R. and Lady Catherine Caven dish, &o. The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton and family are expected to pass the winter at Rome. His grace, who is at present staying at Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran, is expected to pass through town early in the ensuing month, to meet ker grace in Italy. The Earl Howe and Lord Curzon, who arrived at Curzon House on Wednesday, from attending the funeral of the late Lady Gore, at Wolcot, Wilts, left town yesterday, for Gospal Hall, Ashby-de-la-Zouche. Lord and Lady Palmerston are expected 'to return to Carlton-gardens to-day from the British embassy at Paris, where they sojourned during their brief stay in the French capital. Lord Ennismore, who was severely wounded at one of the late actions in the Crimea, is convalescent at his noble parents', Kingston House, Knightsbridge, where the Earl Lietowel returns early in the ensuing week from attendance on her Majesty, as lord in waiting, at Windsor Castle. Viscount and Viscountess Falkland have left the Clarendon, for Skutterekelfe, Yarm, Yorkshire. The Hon. Mr. and Miss Yorke Scarlett have arrived in town, from the British Legation at Florence. DEATH OP THE HON. CAPTAIN ELIOT.—The sad intel ligence of the severe bereavement sustained by his Ex cellency the Lord-Lieutenant and the Countess of St. Germans, in the death of their gallant son, the Hon. Captain Eliot, of the Guards, who fell in the battle of the sth, reached Dublin Castle yesterday evening. The melancholy event has occasioned deep and general regret. LORD DUNKELLIN.—The Galway Vindicator states that when the news of the release of Lord Dunkellia by the Czar reached Portumna, on Saturday, publio rejoic ings took place, and the town was illuminated the same night. The death from dysentery of the Rev. Mr. Wheble, Roman Catholic clergyman with the army, has caused universal sorrow. The loss of this exemplary Christian is a great one to the army. Nothing could exceed his admirable devotion to the suffering in mind and body. It was in leading a regiment of Zouaves that General Canrobert received his contusion in the arm. General Bosquet had a horse killed under him, and behaved so brilliantly that the English cheered him loudly. THR Dliva AND LAST WORDS 01 GRNIBAL STRiNG WITS.—GeneraI Strangways, whose kindly face and venerable white hair were familiar to the whole army, is lamented and bewailed by everybody. General Strang ways was struck in the leg by a round shot, and not (as reported) by a piece of shell. The leg was completely crushed, and the poor old general expired under the shock. His last words were, " I die at least a soldier's death." On the way to the rear the gallant officer was perfectly calm, and did not appear to suffer much. He seemed to think more of the feelings of his family than of his own state, and he requested one of the aides-de camp, who had kindly accompanied him to write to Mrs. Strangways to say be was only slightly wounded. SIR GIOROS BROWN.—Ii was about two hours after the commencement of the action that General Bosquet cane up with a portion of the division. On the French troops coming in sight they were loudly cheered by our men, and the cheer was heartily responded to by our allies. The gallant Sir George Brown in his delight fled to meet them. The order for the French charge was at once given, and the gallant veteran in his enthusiasm charged with them. - It was in this affair that Sir G. Brown was wounded, bat, as I have already stated, his wound was by no means serious as has been reported. It is a subject of universal regret in the army that Lord Raglan should expose himself to a groat deal more danger than is necessary. General Canrobert commits a similar fault. It is believed that the allied troops will winter in the Crimea. Every preparation is making for keeping them housed as comfortably as possible under the circum stances. Wooden huts are to be sent out, and every thing done to enable them to keep out the cold. Stone is in such plenty on the ground occupied by the troops that they can easily construct small huts of stone, with the tents they now use for roofs, and so constructed fires can be made, and heat kept up to any degree they may want. Tus MINISTRY.—THE WAR.--We are assured that the differences which originally existed in the Cabinet, as to the attitude which this country should assume on the first indications of war with Russia, have again broken out ; and that now, as formerly, Lord Palmer ston, Lord John Russell, and the Marquis of Lans downe range themselves on the side of a greater promptitude and energy of action ; while Lord Aber deen, Mr. Gladstone, and Mr. Sidney Herbert, and one or two others, are still in favour of a cautious and con ciliatory policy,--3fordng Af.lvutiscr, RAILWI.T r. Closing Prices this d&y. 20 - 21 4i - 4i 7i - 81 lli 10i d 17 18 7 6 . • - 63 60} -60 i 13 - 14 10 - 12 • - •• 4 - 2• Gi - 7 15 - 16 11h -11 i 32 - 34 22 - 24 ••• 67 - 53 - 55 io : i'2 88 - 89 75 - 77 123 - 125 87 - 83 691 70 - 70 70 --- 75 6 - 8 6 - 8 71 - 7 1 5i - 5i „. -- ..•fi k gi lot 106 93i d d d peal 1 78 791. 10 1)1' 9 8 o ....—. loos = 671 681 39 - 41 • '''''' • • • • *"' ••• d -- 10A -- 9A 2 -- 2A 47 - 49 3i Si 32i ... ' 10 ..• - ••• - 6 3 / 4 - 75 - 7 6 - 6 131 - z - 131 11 52 53 - 55 -1p 4 3 - - 41 63 - 7 id- ip 30 - 32 92 - 94 60 - 62 71 - 8 1 44 - 46 12 - 14 511 3 / 4 29 - 30 - 37 ..• ..• 3i - 4 It 184 - 4F 22 - 24 . - •• 6 - 7 FOREIGN. 6 - 6i - lf 4 - i d -ip 3i -314 d 30j-- 31 2i 3 p l sd #a 7i bid 8 7 8 7d 9 81 4id IP ill Par iP 17 -18 .. -- ... i•d-ip 6 - 71 ••• •-- ••• 33 -33 i 12i -- 13 S} Si 171 - 44 46 85 3Y 20 PT A 141 21 lid 7t 84 ••• - pm 4 d 4 5P ii i lei i 2 ld 1p 1d 0 1 d par par -- Yr) ... die 21 1 —2 i par ip 31 BANKS. i a par 1 id si 211:1 2,34 —24 i . • • • 35 = 40 38 - 40 ... .... ••• 42 - 44 70 - 7 2 8 - v ... i. 2".... 0.. Business done 1 50 this day. IPaid.l .00 Aberdeen - ... 81 Ambg. Nottng Bost. and Eastn. Junct... all Belfast & Ballymena. all Birming. Wolverh. & Stour Valley ....... . 291 Birkenhd. Lanesh. Cheshire Junet el Do. Chesh. £5O and £25 Cons. 19 Do., £2O 30 Myth &Tyne origins , / £25 (issd. at £45) 100 Bristol and Exeter • 100 'Caledonian ............ 21.5. Caimarthen awl Car divan............. all Chester & .Holyhead all Cork and Bandon... all Cork, Black, & Pass. 16 Cornwall 1-)J Crieff Junction 45 Dublin&BelfastJuue all DuudcePerthdtAbor• (leen Junction all Do. New 100 East Anglian ;al Eastern Counties 100 Eastern Union, A Stock ••• 100 Do. , B. 5t0ck......... Si Do., Now A 100 East Lancashire ...... 1 00 Edinburg h & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles_ 100 Edin.Prtb &Dundee 1 Forth & Clyde June. 100 Glasgow &S. Western' 100 Groat Northern 100 ::1 51 . 0., A. Stock 100 Do. ,B. Stock 100 t. Sth. &West. (Ire 100 goat Western 100 Do. Stour Val. Rail Gua. Stk all Irish South-Eastern all Lancaster & Carlisle 14i Do., Thirds 4 Do. New Thirds .- 100 Lancash.andYorksh 19s Do., Fifths 114 D 3 ., Witt. RidingUn all 'Liv.Crsby.kSouthpt all London k Blackwal ,100 Lond. Bright k S.Cst. 100 Lond. and N. Wostn. 12 Do. Fifths 1 Do.lo/.5h.,11k8 ( 2i Do. Eighths 1,10304_ o London x on 4 a o nd S. Westn 42A Do., £5O. all Lndndrry& Coleraine all Lndndrry. & Ennisk. 100 Aaneh.Shef.& Linein 44 Do., Man. & Lin. Dn. 100 Midland 100 Do. Birmn g. & Derby all Midld. G. West. (Ire.) 221 Do. Half Shares 411 Newcastle & Nowmkt.BuryExten. Nwpt.Aborg. & Hrfd. 8. Newry & Enniskillen all Newry Warrenpoint , and Rostrovor 100 Norfolk 31 Northn.Counties Un 100 North British alll North Devon, No. 1. all Do., No. 2 all Do., A A Deferred all Do., ; B Guaranteed 100 N. Eastern—Berwick 20 Do. do. Extension 13 Do.do. G.N.E. Purch. all Do. Leeds 100 Do. York all North London 8? Do. New £lO 11 is N.&S.Wstrn.,Hamp stead, and City Jn 17? North Staffordshire all . North Western all N. &S. Westria. June. 1 Nuneaton, Hinckley and Leicester.. .00 Oxford, Worcestor,& Wolverhampton 6 Portsmouth 00 Scottish Central .00 Scottish Midland all ihrewsby. & fierefd all Shropshire Union Do. A, B, C,& paid up at per cent all South Devon [.OO "loath Eastern all South Wales 15 S. Yrksh. & Riv. Dun 5 Do 8 Staines, Wok. &I,Voic all tockton & Darling. 165 itockton & Hartlepl. 100 raft* Vale 9 Do. £lO shares. 100 Do. Prof., No. 1 21 Thames Haven noel and ItAilway all Vale of Neath all Watcrfd. & Kilkenny all Waterford&Limeriek 18 West Cornwall. ...... . 3 West End of London and Crystal Palace al West London 111 a. Winibledn &Croyd.or all A ntrro rp &Rotterdam 3, Belgian East". June. 8 Beziers to Graissossae. 2s. Bombay, Baroda, and Central India,Serip ... Central of Italy all Demerara 14 Dijon and Besancon 10 Dutch Rhenish all Eastern of France 10 Do. New all East Indian 2 Do. Extension all Do. 4i p. c. Bds., pay '57, convertible all Do. do. do., '59, do 10 Gd. Juliet. of France 124 Gd. Tk of Canadal is. all Do. do all Do. St. Lawrence & Atlantic do. all Do. Cert. of Deben., con. into Stk. till '63 all Do. Comp. 6p. c., do. 10 Gt. Central of France all Gt. Indian Peninsula 1 Do. New 5 per cent. all Gt. Western of Canada Shares all Do. Bds., payable's7 with option till '55. all Do. do., '62, p. '56 all Do. do., '76, p. '6O all Do. do., '73, withoni I option all Hamilton k Toronto all Do. 6 per cent. 11 Lake Cond. & Basle all Lucca do Pistoja 5 p.c prof 12 Great Luxembourf Constituted Share( all Do. Obligations 10 Lyons and Geneva 12 Lyons 4 Moditerran. 16i Madras 2 Do. New 313 Maria Antonia all Do. do. Now 2 Melbourne Dk. kRy all Namur & Liege (wltl interest) • all Do. (ex interest) all Northern of France a ll Do .201. Sh s.late Char leroi and Erquelinep guar. 31 p. c. & red at 221/. dur. 88 yrs front 1 Jan. 1851 , all Do. 201.3 p. c Bdr (fmy. B. & Ams. Shs all NorwogianTrunk.Prel 14 Paris and Lyons all Ditto Bonds all Paris and Orleans all Paris and Rouen 10 PariiCaoll & Cherbrg I all Rotten and Havre 20 Royal Danish 3 Royal Swedish all Sambre and Meuse a ll Do. 5i p. cent. Pref 10 Southern of France 14 St. re Andw's and, Quebec (A) all West Flanders all Do 5A per c. Prof A 10 Western of France 16 West. of Switzerland all Wiesbaden 20 Zealand JOINT-S' all 'Australasia all 1 British Colonial Bank and Loan Company' all ,1 American' 5 Marta. Bank of Atli's% 2 Chrtd. Bilk. of India, Australia, & Chins 25 Colonial 20 Commercial of Lond 16 English Scottish and Australian all Gond. Clndt. Bk. •i Australia 20 London and County 10 London Joint Stock 1 20 Loud. & Westminster 35 National Provincial _ of England 10 Do. Now 22! , National of Ireland all Now South Wales all Oriental Bank of Corporation 25 Provincial of Ireland all Do. New 1 Royal Australn.Ekg Pi Gold Imp Co all south Australia all Union of Australia Do. New 1Q Union of L0nd0n..,,, 50 41 25 25 St. 25 25 50 50 20 20 20 25 20 20 50 20 100 20 25 25 25 50 50 lli 15, k i 25 68i I 76 1241 69 3 / 4 i i 6 701 II 11 105 a4i 5a I 3 3 9E} I a K 211 2 671 i$ n 1 Rt. Ili f 59i 91 . 18 LINES LEASED AT FIXED EENTAI B. Leasing Compans London & N. WeAt. L.&N.W. Caledon... Gt.Nrthn. Wet Yk. New. gy erw. Y. & NIV D 0......... D 0......... • Eastern • Do ......... ~Peto &Co. Closing Prices this day. Ermine's thLs day. IP al d.l RAILWAY ti, all Bedford and Bletchley 100 Buckgharash. 100 Clydesdale Jc. 11.00 E. Lincoln gr., 6 per cent. all Glas. Barr. Se Neils. Direct all Do. New.... .• all lstr.& Dn. Fr' all firtlpl. Dk. & Railway ..... all Hull & Solby 0..a1l Share , . all Do. I Shares. all Lon.&Greenly' all Do. Preference all Lon., Til., &S. 100 Lowestoft gr. 4 por cent. WO Do. 6 per et. all Nianch. Bxtu and Matlock, all Nliddlesbro' & Redcar all Nlidld.Bradfd all Northern and Easternsp.e. all Do. 6 per et. all Do. Fixcd,s p e all Prost. & Wyre all Do. Shares. 100 itoystn.k,llit. 18 Shef.Roth.ai,d Goole g. 5 p.c. 9i S. Staff ordsh. all Wear Valleygi 6 per cent.. all Do.. 100 WiltsVlomrst gorfolk. L.B; N. W. Midld. Sta . ton & Darlingt. Nlidlaud.. E. Count. D 0... Do L. &N.W &Ln&Yk Do Gt Northnl [ucash bt Yorksh. V.lstelea.n 'tockt. EL Darlingt ii;tWestn. 95 - 100 99 - 101 135 - 137 104 - 106 51 - 52 25 -25 13 -1 3 i 23 - 21 11 - 113 21 - 2i 93 - 58 - GO ••• •. 136 : 138 ii 7:: fidl 30 - 31 91 - 93 PREFERENCE SHARES. 100 Aberdeen 100 Do. N 0.2, 7 p. c..— .... 30 Blythandryne lOper c. prof. (issd. at 50/) 100 Bris. & Bs. 4p. 0. St. 5 Do. 4 p. c. Shares 100 Caledonian £lO all Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5i per cent all Do. do. Pref. No. 2 all Do. de. Pref. No. 2 all °ark dcßandonsip.c, all Dundee Perth daber deen Junction all EaetAnglian (1:3103', 6 per cent all Do. (X 5) 7 per cent 2 Do. (£7 17s) 7p. c all Eastern Counties Ex- tension, 5 p. c. No.l all Do. No. 2 . all Do. New 6 p. c. St. all Eastern Union, Seri Guar. 6 per cent all Do. 51., 10 per cent all Do. 101. Debentr.Sh all Do. do. 4 per cent 100 East Lancash. 6p. eta all East and West York shire June. fifths all E dinb Prth. &Dundee 4 per cent. 100 Glasgow &S.Western Guar. 5 per cent 100 Great Northn. sp. c 100 Do. 5 p. c. Redeem , at 10 p. c. prem. 100 Do. 4 3 / 4 p.c 8 Gt.N. of Scot. Ist Pre] all Gt. Southn.& Westm. (Ireland) Eighths)... 7 Do. 4 per c. Pr3f. St 6 Gt. Wcstn. (Berke & Hants Ex. 5 p. c)... 100 Do. con. red. 4! .. 5 P.C. 100 Do. con. red. 4p. c. 100 Do. irred. 4p.c. all Do. Birm. Pref. Sh... all Do. Chester p. c.P. S. all Do. do. 5 p. c. d 0... 100 Do. Birm. Gua. Stk. all Do. Ches. Gna. Stk. all Do, do. do all De. do. do 6 Lan. &York. F. X2O 100 IDo. 6 p. c. Stock ... 100 London and Brightor Guaranteed sp. ... 1 100 Do. Pref., SP. c. St. 100 Do. New Guar.6 p. c. 100 Lon. &N. W., Cov. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct. 5 London &S. Wester , Con. Thirds all Londonderry& Color Shares , 1.11 Londy.& Ennis. Sh all Atm., Shef., & I Shares, No. 1. all Do. New, £lO 4i Do. £6 all Aarypt & Carl. 4 p c t, all Do. 4i per cent 106 Do 100 Aid. Consol.6 p.e.St. I 100 Do. Consol. Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent.... 114 Do. Pref. 4i per cent 10 Norfolk Debenture . . 100 Do. Pref. 4p. c. Stool' 100 Do. 5 p.c. Ext ~ 100 Do. 5i per ct.pref..., 100 Do, Way. Val. sp. c. ~I 100 North British ~ I 100 N. E. Berw, 4 r .,. P ' 5 Do. do. d 0.... I 13 Do. Leeds 6 p.c 5.\ e. !i 9 Do. do. Quarters 48 / 10 Do. York EL &S. Per. 1 all North Staffordshire . 100 Oxford, Worcesterdt Wolverh.Xls, (io.c all Scot. Cont. , New I . 10 Do. 5 per cent all South Devon De. fixed,4 per cent 6 all 3. Eastern (Reading; Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. 100 Do. 4,1 per cent all S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar all S Wales Gua. 4p. c 16 Do. do. 4i p. c all Stockton and Dar lington, 4 per cent 5 Do. do. do. all Stockton and Hartle pool, guar. 5 p. c. till Ist July, 18561 4 Waterfcl.&Kilk.6p.c. 98 - 102 93 - 94 Ui - ii sue "'. DM I/ - 6} - 1r - P 13 1 -13 i 22 - 24 11,11 ....." see 60 -7 65 WWl ' 11.6 - 117 108 - 110 N - 101 6 - 64 97 - 99 90 - 92 92 - 94 10 - 11 16 - 17 10 - 10,, 71 - 73 18 - 19 9 -9i 14 -1; id 135 ii 137 .• • .'" 4.. 24 - 3 p 10 -- 11 i -- iP 135 137 1 td $7 - 90 104 - 106 90 - 92 3i - 3i 1 I,d 110 - 112 12 14 id par 221 23} 99 101 15 —l3 2 1 d MINES. all Agua Fria ...... all Anglo Austrin. Gol d all Anglo Californian 6 Australian all Australian Cordillera all Australian Freehold. all Axe Maria all 'Baden (Gd.Dachy of) all Blienaryon Iron and Coal 13.5 British Iron 5 Brazilianlmp.(issued at £5 pm all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada 15 Do. St. John Del Rey A Carsons's Creek t i Clarendon Cons. Min Co. of Jamaica • all Cobre Copper 1 Colonial Gold all Copper Min. of Eng all Do. Pref. 7i p. cent 16 Copiapo all English and Austin Copper Smeltg Co Fortuna all General all Gt.NuggetVeinßeg 4 Great Polgooth . all fAberq all Linares. all Haricinita 9 Mexican&S.Amoricn. all New Granada all New Linares Mining and Smelting Co all Nouveau Monde all Pontgibaud Silver Lead Min. & Smelt 1 Port Philip all Quartz Rock all Rhymnoy Iron all Do. New lli Santiago de Cuba all 'South Australian 7i Fin Croft.. . all United Mexican all Waller all West Mariposa..,,,,, , 12s. Wortking Mining • Anstrdia all. Yuba MISCH: all Anbin Coal and Iron 1 . 7 Australian Agricult. 6 A.ustralsn.Pciiic.Mail all Anstraln. Royal Mail 5:1 Berlin Water Works 40 Brit. American Lands 1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg. and Reduction Co. 324 Canada 100 - Canada C0v..6 p. ct Jau. and July ...... all Crystal Palace all Crystal Pal. of France 5 Eastern Steam 21 ElectricTelegraph(A) all Electric Teleg. of Ir. 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. all General Screw Stea i 10 Irish Beetroot Suga 10 Magdalena St. Navig all Mediteraa. Elec. Tel all Nat. Pat. Steam Fue 5 Netherlands Land... 1 N. S. W. Coal di Inter Steam Navigat. Co. all N. B. Australasian Pt Nrth. of E uropeSteath all Peel Bs. Ld. & Mina all Peninsular& Oriental 45 Do. Do. all Portland Iron Co 60 Royal Mail Steam all Scot. Austral. Invest all outh Austral. Land all übmar. Telegraph all Do. Registered. 4, 5t 7 444 Diorawa's Laid i - if I :: il • e• ..... .. i a.. i 4 - 6 7 - 8 2 - 3 li - 2 St - 33 i - i 46 - - 48 50 - 55 1 - 3 p, 14 - 16 1 - 2 - fp i - i i - Si ... i 9i 0 1 - 71 1 -" I 15i -- lfi I ---- ! 23 - 2 5 6 - 3 31 - 41 1 - 1 - 8 21 - Si - 1 - i r EOU ii :... 38 ii __ 2d • - ••• ii . s - 1.00 1091 -11 N - 2i is = ii 'i = ii •• i --" ... -- i 31 - 31 2 - 2,1, -- 1 a 5 -- 37 13 1 - 141 - 21 2i 6, 6, id I 50 12. 12/ 12 St. St. at, j2O 20 20 20 25 4 if 21 25 6'4 2 iiRITIES TO THE WOUNDED TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE TIMES. SIR, —As the Russians, in the action of the sth, savagely killed the wounded that fell into their hands, even after they had asked for mercy, I would thank you to give publicity to the fact, in order that public opinion may, by expressing universal indignation, stop such a barbarous practice. This was the case at Alma, where they even shot the men who were sent to carry them from the field, and in our last encounter with them poor Colonel Cowell and Captain Mackinnon, before they died, both assured me that their wounds were caused by blows from the enemy's troops after they had fallen. Surely never to give quarter is a bad sentiment for those who profess to be fighting in the cause of our Saviour.—l remain, sir, your obedient servant, CHARLES RICKETTS Staff Assistant• Surgeon. Coldstream Guards, Camp before Sebastopol, Nov. 7. MARKET NE WB-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The supplies of English wheat received up to our mar ket this week coastwise and by laud carriage have been very moderate. Fresh up to-day they were small; how ever the show of samples was limited. For most kinds we had a moderate inquiry, at prices about equal to those obtained on Monday. Foreign wheat, the imports of which have been rather en the increase, moved off slowly, but we have no change to notice in the quotations. Floating cargoes were dull, but not cheaper. We were fairly supplied with barley, which sold slowly, at late rates. _ _ . The malt trade was rather dull, at Monday's currency. The supply of oats being large, the oat trade was dull, at barely stationary prices. Beans, peas, aad flour were unaltered. Wheat. 1,910 Flour. 1,510 ARRIVALS TIM WEtK. Barley. I Malt. Oats. 3,390 1,511 4,060 I _ -- 16,930 1 240seks. English .. Irish •• •• Foreign .. 4,259 SMITHFIELD. Te-day's market was but moderately supplied with beasts. Although the demand for all kinds was in it sluggish state. Monday's prices were supported. Sheep, the supply of which was rather limited, moved off slowly, at full quotations, We were scantily supplied with salves, yet the veal trade was very inactive, at barely sta tionary prices. In pigs a fair average business was transacted, at full currencies. Mulch cows met a dull inqu : iicluding their small calf. Per Bibs to all d. s. d.' Inferior 80a5t5....3 6to 3 8 Second quality.... 3 10 4 2 Prime large oxen 4 4 4 8 Prime Scots, ate. 410 5 2 Inferior Sheep ...3 6 310 Second quality ...4 0 4 2 Primo cree.-wlled.4 4 4 8 Lry, at from 141. to 19/. each, TOTAL IoUPPLI. Beasts ...• 1,045 Sheep Calves . ..... ............ 2GO Pigs •• .• •• .• •• .• •••• 350 NEWGATE AND Each kind of stock moved Por Slbs by ■. d. s. d: Beef, inferior 3 2 3 4 Do., middling.. , 3 6 3 10 Do., prime large 4 0 4 2 Do., do. small 4 4 4 8 Pork, large 3 4 4 2 the offal'. 1. d. s di Prime Southdown 4 10 i U Large cps°. calves 4 2 5 0 Prime small d 0... 5 2 5 6 Large hogs 3 4 4 imall porkers 4 0 6 0 "ucklingoalves ..22 0 29 0 ,quarter old pigs 21 0 28 0 FOILLIGN lIIPTLT. Beasts ••..• • • • ..... • • 382 Sheep ...........• 600 210 Plgs.••• •• •• •• - LEA_DENFIALL. off steadily, at full prices. tho carcass. ■. d. s. d. Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 8 Do., middling 310 4 4 Do., prime 4 6 4 8 Vcal 4 0 5 2 Pork, small 4 4 5 Si BOROUGH HOP. This week's imports of foreign hops amount to 40 bales from Dunkirk, 38 from Rotterdam, 188 from Hamburg, '-'O5 from Antwerp, 25 from Havre, and 501 from Ostend. Fine English hops are scarco, and quite as dear as last week. Low qualities are a slow sale. Mid and East Kent pockets 151 10s to 211 Os ; Weald of Kent ditto, 15/ Os to 161 lOs ; Sussex ditto, 14114 s to 15110 s per cwt. COLONIAL. Gelt.—The quantity brought forward has been rather limited. British Plantatiion has been firm ; Barbadoes at public sale realised 30s 6d to 326 Gd for low yellow, 33s to 37s for mid to good, and 374 sa to 38s per owt for fine. East India.—The dealings have been limited, and Mauritius receded slightly, very ord brown sold at 24s ELI to 25; 6d, and at 35s 6d to 36s 6d for low to good yellow. Good to white Benares Bengal went at 39; 6d to 435, and mid to good date at 321 to 348. Foreign.—Havannah found buyers at 26s Gd to 37s 6d for florettes, at 32s to 36s for mid to fine yellow, but brown was taken in at 31s Gd to 341 per cwt. Bahia was taken in at 27s Gd to 34s for ord brown to good yellow. Manilla was taken in at advanced prices ; very mid to good brown clued at 30; 6d, and damped and washed at 29s 6d to 36a per cwt. Good dry grey Java was also taken in at 38s to 38s 6d per cwt. Refined brown lumps were firm at 424 t• 42s 6d per cwt. Comm—The market has been dull. Plantation Ceylon sold at 54s 6d to 581 for low mid and mid colony, at 59; 6d to 65s 6d for good mid and good, at 46s 6d for ord brown, and at 43s to 50; for triage, and at 602 to 64s for peaberry. Since, however, low mid to mid has been taken in at 54a to 61s, good at 61; to 67s 6d, triage at 324 to 3.3 e, and pease berry at 561 Gd. Native has been sold at 46s for good ord. Costa Rica good to line and mixed pale brought 51s 6d to 52s 6d, and f fine ord colony 53s 6d. RlCH.—There has been ne public sales this week. SPICSS.- Pimento brought 50 for mid. Calicut 32s Gd to 379 for ord to mid wormy and damaged. Penang pepper sold at 4id for mid, little earthy. TEA.—Cornmen congon has been dull at 10d per lb. RUM.—Lower prices have been accepted and the trans. actions are more restricted. SlLTrErrna.—A declieo of 3 , 1 per cwt has taken place ; ftne dr♦ grey . brought 30s 6d for 1 per cent, 29s Gd for good 4 per cent, and 285 for Gi per cent, but ord to mid 17i- to 8 per cent was taken in at 2(15 to 27s 6d per cwt. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 63s Gd per awl for old oa the spot, being depressed. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS RAY.) LONDON, Nov. 24.—Wind this day at Noon, N. ; light breeze, with fine weather. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 23.—Wind, N.E. to E. Arrived — Margaret Evans, from London, for New York ; City of Limerick (s), frog Limerick, and left for London. Sailed —Enitracht, for Dantzic. PLYMOUTH, Nov. 23.—Wind, N.N.E. Arrived—Thomas and Elizabeth, from Rotterdam, for Runcorn ; Melina, Labrador ; Acadia, Quebec ; Wolf, do. ; Ranger, Corunna ; Candace (s), London, for the Coast of Africa. Sailed—. Lyme Regis, for London. Off Port—Warburton, from Prince Edward's Island. LMOU clip Nov. 23.—Wind, N.N.E. Arrived—Amelia, from Alexandria • Passenger, do. ; Rebecca, Rotterdam, for Bristol. Sailed—Adolph, for Grimsby; Denies*, Car* dill, for the Mediterranean. DARTMOUTH, Nov. 23.—Wind, W. Arrived—Guide, from Labrador. SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 23.—Wind, N.E. Arrived— Corregio, from Quebec; Catharine, Constantinople; Tri• dent, do. ; Euxint (s), Gibraltar ; Sylph (s), from London, anti left for Dublin. PENZANCR, Nov. 21 —Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—De. 'patch, from Rive de Sella, with sails split. Sailed-- William and Ann, for Seville. BRISTOL, Nov. 23.—Wind, N. Arrived—Chesterhelm, from Quebec ; Fame, St. -Übe's. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVIIRPOOL, Friday, 10.25 a.m. Wind N.E., fresh, and frosty. The Unity, which sailed for Gibraltar, 20titinstant, hal put back leaky. Arrived—gontemia, from Tarragona; Autumnus, from Altona. Sailed—Eliza Bowen, for Vera Cruz ; Prophets and Vigilant, Ostend ; Star of the West, Bahia ; Sea, Havre Caroline, Copenhagen ; Lady Bute, Lima; Alnah, Savannah (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Friday, 10.9 a.m. Wind, E. ; tide, near low water ; light and frosty. ARRIVAL OT INVALIDS TROY TEI CRIIIRA.—Among the passengers by the Nubia, which arrived at South ampton yesterday with the Indian mail, were his Serene Highness Prinoe Leiningen, cousin to Prince Albert and midshipman of the Britannia, belonging to th Black Sea fleet, and Captain Burgoyne, nephew of Sir John Burgoyne. Prince Leiningen has gone home invalided. Captain Burgoyne is an officer in the Grena dier Guards, and was wounded in the leg at the battle of the Alma. BI .R 2' II S. OF A EON. On the 21st inst., at Paris, Mrs. George N. Vansittart. On the 22d Inst., at 24, Sussex-gardens, Hyde-park, the wife of Robert Failder White, Esq. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 20th inst., the 'wife of Burton Archer-Burton, Esq. On the 22d inst., at Bastend House, Fairford, Glocester• ■hire, the wife of G. A. Pay's, Esq., M.A., barrister-at• law. MARRIED. On the 15th inst., at Goadby, Harwood, Leicestershire, the Rev. N. Thabbersty, M.A., to Eliza Caroline, widow of the late Rey. W. Evans Hartopp, M.A. On the 22d inst., at Farnham, Surrey, the Rev. Robert Newman Milford, fourth son of John Milford, Esq., of Coaver, near Exeter, to Emily Sarah Frances, youngest daughter of the Bishop of Winchester. DIED. On the 18th inst., at Brighton, Henry Burnaby, Esq., last surviving son of the late Admiral Sir Wm. Burnaby, Bart., aged 82. On the sth inst., at the battle of Inkerman, in the Crimea, Frederick Grote Barker, Lieut. in the 68tk Light Infantry, second eon of George Barker, Esq., of Stanlake, in the county of Berks. On the sth inst., at the battle of Inkerman, Lieutenant Henry Thorold, 33d (Duke of Wellington's) Regt., eldest son of Henry Thorold, Esq., of Cuxwold, in the county of Lincoln, aged 19. On the ~th inst., at the battle of Inkermaa, Lieut. W5 l . Henry Dowling, 20th Regt., third son of the late Captain Joseph Dowling, 8.M., St. James's. On the 18th inst., at Landguard, Isle of Wight, Colonel Jolifle, of the Woolwich Division of Royal Marines. On the 20th inst., at Brompton-crescent, Captain J. T. Liston, late of the 7th Dragoon Guards. On the 23d inst., Eliza Hill, wife of Alfred Whaley Cola, Esq., aged 27. LONDON : Printed and. Published by MITEDO YOUNG , of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 11 2 , Stran4, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of Nov, 24, 1854, liliddlocX, Friday, RUSSIAN BARB. 115 I 1081 8 100 98 10e.' 20 to 5 St. 25 137 62 55 7 110 f I I 4