The Sun. — London, England, 1854-03-20 00:00:00

Iftirb Mbttion+ SUN OFFICE, SCCelb o'clock. TATTERSALL'S. (THIS EVENING.) TRIAL STAKES. Even on Rataplan. WILLOUGHBY HANDICAP. Even on Bourton. 3to 1 agst Stamford (taken). WARWICKSHIRE HANDICAP. 3to 1 agst Cleveland (taken). Bto 1 agst Contentment (taken). ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE. 7to 2 agst Trout (taken). 4to 1 agst Oscar (taken). 4to 1 agst Needwood (taken). NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 4to 1 agst Defiance (taken freely). Bto 1 agst Lamprocles 12 to 1 agst Pancake (taken). METROPOLITAN STAKES. 7to 1 agst Jonathan Martin (taken). 10 to 1 agst Virago (taken). 15 to 1 agst 20 to 1 agst Lamprocles (taken), CHESTER CUP. 25 to 1 agst Baalbec (30 to 1 taken freely'). 25 to 1 agst Brown Brandy (taken). b 0 to 1 agst Black Doctor (taken). 60 to 1 agst Horatio (taken). 2,000 GUINEAS. 3to 1 agst Boiardo (taken). DERBY. 6to 1 agst Autocrat (take 7 to 1). 9 to 1 agst King Tom (taken). 9to 1 agst Dervish. 16 to 1 agst Wild Huntsman. 20 to 1 agst Marsyas (taken). 30 to 1 agst Acrobat (taken). 40 to 1 agst Bessus (taken). 45 to 1 agst Canute (taken). OAKS. 4to 1 agst Meteora. (taken). ARRIVALS AT WARWICK. Rataplan, Alonzo, M'Caw, Ethelwolf, Forrester, Cap tain Flash, Escape, Despise, Morning Star, Waterfall, Montague, Contentment, Orinoco, Orestes, Warwick, Gay Lad, Titterstone, Florist, Eliza, Oddity, Koh-i -noor, Victress. AMERICA. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY. The Royal Mail steam-ship Europa, which left New York on the Bth instant, arrived off Holyhead this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT, HOUSE OF LORDS-(THIS EVENING.) The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented petitions from Finsbury, and other places, in favour of closing public•houses on Sundays. Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from the corporation and merchants of Edinburgh, praying for the assimilation of the law of probate in England and Scotland. The LORD CHANCELLOR said there were great difficulties in the way of accomplishing that object, but it should receive his attentive consideration. THE MEMORANDUM OF COUNT NESSEL• lotion proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for doubling the income tax. On the question bein ,, put, Mr. SPOONER cried " not content," and the glass was turned for a division ; no division, however, took place, and the resolution, which it was expected would have given rise to a debate, was declared from the chair, amidst cheers and laughter, to be carried. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY, who had an amendment on the paper, was not in the house when his name was called. Sometime after the resolution was carried, the hon. member entered the house amidst considerable laughter. The following is tle amendment :---: " On the resolution on income tAX being moved, in committee of ways and means, to move, to omit the words and that the whole amount of the said additional duties shall be collected and paid, with and over and above the first moiety of the duties assessed or charged by the said act, for the aforesaid.' " The house resumed. MINISTERS' MONEY, (IRELAND.) On the motion for the second reading of the above bill, Mr. MIALL moved an amendment that the bill be read a second time this day six months. Mr. HUME seconded the amendment. The house then divided ; when there appeared— For the second reading 203 Agairkt it The bill was accordingly read a second time and or dered to be committed. COLONIAL CLERGY DISABILITIES BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this bill, Sir H. WILLOUGHBY said he wished to make an apology to the house for having been absent when his name was called in committee of ways and means. The SPEAKER.—I am afraid the hon. baronet's apology is exceedingly irregular. (A laugh.) The title of the bill before the house is " The Colonial Clergy Disabilities Bill," to which the hon. bilronet's apology could have no reference. (Hear, hear.) Mr. HADFIELD moved as an amendment that the bill be read a second time this day six months. Mr. A. PELLATT seconded the amendment. Sir J. PAKINGTON opposed it, though he did not altogether approve of the bill, as it was calculated to make the Church of England in the colonies a distinct and separate establishment to the Church of England and Ireland at home. He gave notice, however, that when the bill got into committee he should move some very important additions to its clauses. Mr. WARNER rose to support the bill, and was (LEFT SPEAKING.) REDUCTION OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS TO CERTAIN COLONIES. General Post-office, March, 1854. On and after the 23d inst., the postage upon letters conveyed, whether by British mail packet or private ship, between the United Kingdom and the following British Colonies and Possessions :—Canada, Prince Ed ward Island, Bermuda, British %Vest Indies (Barbadoes and Turk's Island excepted), British Guiana, Bahamas, Belize, Malta, and Gibraltar, will be reduced to a com bined British and Colonial rate of— Os. 6d. for a letter not exceeding half an ounce in weight ; ls. Od. for a letter exceeding half an ounce, and not exceeding one ounce ; 2s. Od. for a letter exceeding one ounce, and not exceeding two ounces ; and so on, increasing one shilling for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce. The postage upon these letters may be paid in advance, or letters may be posted unpaid, at the option of the sender. The reduction will not at present extend to the other provinces of British North America, viz. :—Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, nor to Barbadoes nor the Turk's Island, the Governments of those colonies not having yet signified their acquiescence in the arrangements. To the reduced rate of 6d., a United States' transit rate of 2d. per half ounce must be added in the case of all letters forwarded to Canada by British mail packets, and not specially marked "via Halifax," making the total charge upon a letter for Canada, not so marked— Os. Bd. when not exceeding half an ounce in weight ; ls. 4d. when . exceeding half an ounce, and not exceed ing one ounce ; 2s, Bd. when exceeding one ounce, and not exceeding two ounces ; and so on ; but when the letter is marked " via Halifax," no additional charge will be made. In like manner a French transit rate of sd. per quar ter ounce will be chargeable upon all letters for Malta, which are not specially marked "via Southampton," making the total charge upon a letter for Malta — Os. 11d. when under a quarter of an ounce in weight ; ls. 4d. when weighing a quarter of an ounce, and under half an ounce in weight ;. 2s. 3d. when weighing half an ounce, and under three quarters of an ounce in weight, and so on. Letters for Gibraltar specially directed "via France" will also be liable to a French transit rate of sd. per quarter ounce, in addition to the British rate of 6d. per half ounce. The whole of this combined postage must be paid in advance. In the mails made up for Demerara is included the correspondence for Surinam and Cayenne, and the mails made up for Belize comprise the correspondence for Hon duras and Guatemala. All letters, therefore, addressed to Surinam, Cayenne, the States of Honduras or Gua temala, will in future be chargeable in this country, with a rate of 6d. only per halrounce, which rate must be paid in advance. It must be observed that the foregoing reduction can not be applied to letters conveyed by a mail packet be longing to the United States, 'or by a French mail packet in the Mediterranean. Letters, therefore, for Canada, despatched by the United States' mail packets, as well as letters for Malta sent by the French Mediterranean packets, will continue liable to the existing rates of post age. On letters conveyed by the Canadian mail packets be tween Liverpool and Quebec, the reduced rate of Gd. ' only will be chargeable. The following table shows the conditions under which letters may be sent to the several places specified for the reduced rate of sixpence the half ounce, viz. : Canada _ {lf addressed "via Halifax," or " by Canadian Mail Packet," or "by private ship." .. _ Prince Edward Island Bermuda British West Indies (Barbadoes & Turks Island excepted) British Guiana Surinam Cayenne Bahamas Belize Honduras Guatemala Malta Without any special address, or i marked " by private ship." If addressed "via. Southampton," 1 or " by private ship." Gibraltar . I Without any special address, or if marked by "private ship." RODE. The Earl of MALMESBITRY wished to inquire of the Government whether there was not a mistake in the heading of the memorandum of Count Nesselrode, - which appears among the secret correspondence pub lished in the Sun, and other newspapers, to-day. The memorandum was described as having been received subsequently to the visit of the Emperor Nicholas to this country in 1844. The Earl of ABERDEEN was understood to say that the substance of the memorandum was communicated by the Emperor himself to the Government while in England, but that the document itself was not prepared by Count Nesselrode until after the departure of the Emperor. The registration of bills of sales bill was road a second time. The mutiny bill passed through committee. The Earl of GLENGALL presented a petition in favour of postal arrangements between South Wales and the south of Ireland. Lord CANNING said it would be impossible withoul great loss to the revenue to carry out such arrange• me nts. After a short discussion the subject dropperL LETTERS FOR THE BALTIC FLEET. In reply to Earl GREY, Lord CANNING said he had applied to the Treasury for a warrant giving him power to reduce the statute rate of postage for letters to the Baltic (Is. 81) to the sum of sixpence a half ounce. Earl GREY said, that considering the service on which the officers in the Baltic fleet were engaged, and that sixpence was an object to them and their relatives, he thought letters ought to be transmitted at the cost of au ordinary penny stamp. (Hear, hear.) [LEFT SITTING.] HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS EVENING.) The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Amicable Society Assurance Bill was read a third time and passed. The following bills were ordered to be considered : Ashton-under-Lyne and Dukinfield Bridge ; Norwich Equitable Fire Assurance Company ; Rossendale Union Gas ; Royal Exchange Assurance ; Southport Water works. (A clause to be proposed.) The Llynvi Valley Railway (No. 2) Bill, and the Salisbury and Yeovil Railway Bill were read a second time. Sir J. DUKE presented a petition from the inhabi tants of Farringdon Without against the Poor Remova Sir W. HEA.THCOTE presented a petition from a place in Northamptonshire, praying for the closing of public houses on Sundays. • Sir J. TROLLOPE presented a petition with a similar prayer from Lincoln. Mr. H. BERKELEY presented a petition from 1584 electors of Cheltenham, complaining of the election of Captain Vernon, and also complaining of the expense of prosecuting election petitions. Mr. WICKHAM presented a petition from the guardians of the poor for the Union of Bradford, pray ing that the bill for the alteration in the law of settle ment may not pass without important alterations being made in its provisions. Mr. FREWEN presented a petition from Lewes against the oaths bill. Mr. LABOUCHERE presented a petition from Taunton in favour of reformatory schools. Mr. SCOBELL presented a petition from Bath against the appointment of Roman Catholic chaplains to gaols. Mr. HORSFALL presented a petition from Liver pool in favour of closing public-houses on Sundays. Colonel BLAIR presented a petition from Ayr against the oaths bill. Mr. CORDEN presented a petition from Yorkshire, I rery numerously signed, against the Medical Registra tion Bill. Mr. B. HUGHES presented three petitions from places Norfolk, and from Huntingdon, praying that public houses be closed on the Lord's day. MILITIA REGIMENTS. Colo SMYTH wished to as k th e S ecretary at War Aihether en soldier of militia regiments are to be placed, dur ing t he Period o s f e sara training, upon the same footing with t s e rations as soldiers of regiments of the line. left to tl;e.mO'lt. BERTreplied that the matter would be Option of the colonels of those regiments, with certain excepti o „ • SLI GO ELECTION. whether he wa s Pre Mr. S. SEYMER. rose to ask Lord John Russell, course to be Pared t o recommend to the house any . adopted with ref erence to the persons spe diaily mentioned in the report of the Sligo election recog nizances committee, Lord J. RUSSELL said it h a d b een decided by the land Goveto prosecuternment to instruct the Attorney -General for Ire . OATHS BILL. Lord J. RUSSELL gave notice that the second read ing of the Oaths bill be postponed till the 31st of this month ; also the second reading of the Poor Removal bill till Friday next. STAMP DUTIES, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQuEn notice that he would postpone the order for committee an the Stamp Duties till this day fortnight. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. On the motion for going into a committee of Ways and means, LAYARD said he had, a notice on the paper of his intention to ask the noble lord the member for the City of London a question on the subject of the Turkish aggression. If he were to put the question without giving his reasons for it, which he must do if he asked it now, most probably he would get a rather unsatisfac tory answer. Perhaps, therefore, it would be better that he should postpone his question until those extra ?rtlinary and most import an t d ocumen t s w hich had been the table had been well digested. (Hear.) ...The ho use th en went into a committee of Ways an d means, DOUBLING THE INCOME TAX. The committee agreed without discussion to the nlO. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland and family, re ceived on) Saturday, at Stafford House, letters from their graces' second son, Lord Frederick Leveso n Gower, recently appointed to a commission in the Rifle Brigade, 2d Battalion, announcing the safe arrival at Malta with his regiment, on the 12th inst., in the Vulcan, en route to the seat of war in the Exist. The Earl and Countess Constance Grosvenor have left the noble duke's man sion for Calveley Park, Cheshire. Anniv.us OF BIILLION.—The arrivals of bullion last week have been about 200,0001., including some small amounts from Russia. The exports, chiefly consisting of gold to the continent, have been unusually heavy, and are supposed to have reached at least 1,000,0001., exclusive of 243,000/. of silver shipped for India and China by the Indus. HALIFAX, MARKET, March 11.—. We can report no improvement in this market, a considerable degree of langour continuing to pervade both the goods and yarn departments, as well as the long wool trade ; and prices shewing a tendency to further depression. Short wools are stationary in val ue , an d n ot very plentiful. HUDDERSFIELD, March 14. Business has been very quiet in the Cloth -hall to-day, and there is hardly any on perceptible ch ange to report previous weeks. There were a fair number of purchasers in the, town, and any thing fresh and really good was bought up very readily ; but there was great complaint that goods of this descrip tion were exceedingly scarce. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. On and from the same dated, the rates of postage now chargeable upon packets containing printed Votes and proceedings of the Imperial Parliament, sent through the post to any of the Colonies above specified will be repealed, and all such packets will be subject to the rates of postage which are levied on printed books sent to the Colonies, viz : For a packet of Parliamentary Proceeding not exceeding half a-pound in weight, 6d. For a packet of Parliamentary Proceedings exceeding half-a-pound and not exceeding one pound, For a packet of Parliamentary Proceedings exceeding one pound and not exceeding two pcunds, 2s. and so on, increasing one shilling for every pound or fraction of the pound. The following conditions, however, must be carefully observed— Ist. Every such packet must be'sent without a cover, or in a cover open at the ends or sides. 2d. It must contain a single publication only, the several sheets or parts thereof, when there are more than one, being sewed or bound together. 3rd. It must not exceed two feet in length, breadth, width, or depth. 4th. It must have no writing or marks upon the cover, or its contents, except the name and address of the person to whom it may be sent. sth. The postage must be prepaid in full, by affixing outside the packet or its cover, the proper number of stamps. If any of the above conditions be violated, the packet must be charged as a letter, and treated as such in all respects. To prevent any obstacles to the regular transmission of letters, any officer of the Post-office may delay the transmission of any such packet of printed votes and pro ceedings for a term not exceeding twenty-four hours, from the time at which the same would otherwise have been for warded by him. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURN. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. — Traffic return for the week ending March 18, 1854 £10,648 6 9 Correspondinc , week last year 8,729 8 4 Total of the half-year to this date, 1851 106,281 9 9 Total of the half-year to this date, 1853 90,710 13 5 PREPAY CATIONS FOR WAR. The telegraph de intelligence of Saturday has some what quickened. 'the active exertions of the authorities to fit out the floet and to provide the means of trans port for the tro ops north and east. The question, however, of the declaration of war de pends upon whether the ultimatissimum of the Czar is a,ccompanied by any counter-propositions or not. The Government, we believe, do not expect the reply to their last note Tor three Or four days. Should there be counter-propositions a suspension of the warlike preparations may be expected. Neither Lord Raglan nor the Duke of Cambridge have as yet received orders to leave England on any particular day. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 19. The Neptune, 120, Captain Hutton, flag of Rear-Ad miral Corry, arrived in the Downs at 2 p.m. on Friday, and tailed at midnight for Wingo Sound, accompanied by the Monarch, 84, Captain Erskine, Vulture, 6, Cap tain Glasse, and Bulldog, 6, Captain W. K. Hall. As this was the first commission of the Neptune, her sailing qualities were most anxiously watched by all on board, and we are happy to hear all feel gratified at her per formances. She sails fast, is very stiff, works remarkably easy, and exhibits all the characteristics of a very supe rior ship, so far as an opinion can be formed from the short service she has yet rendered at sea. The St. George, 121, Captain Eyres, C. 8., arrived at St. Helen's on Friday night from Devonport, and was towed up to Spithead yesterday morning by the Desperate. Every preparation was made yesterday for despatching a squadron of four sail from Spithead to reinforce the fleet of Sir Charles Napier this morning. The Odin, 16, paddle-frigate, Captain Scott, steamed out of harbour to Spithead yesterday afternoon to ship her powder and her North Sea pilot. The Desperate, 8, Captain Chambers, received a full stowage of coal from the floating depot. The Cruiser, 41, screw-sloop, Commander the Hon. G. H. Douglas, was paid wages ; and the Boscawen, 70, Captain Glanville, was ordered to take in a spare screw for the St. Jean d'Acre, and to secure her mainyard for that purpose. But an accident in slinging the propeller, we believe, caused the carrying away of about 20 feet of the mainyard, and stopped the shipment of the metal and the sailing of the ship. A new mainyard was sent to the Boscawen at Spithead this morning, which she is getting up: When fitted she will leave for the rendez vous, with the Desperate. The Odin and Cruiser weighed and left for the rendezvous at half-past 7 and 9 o'clock. The Penelope, 18, paddle-wheel steam-frigate, Captain Lyster, just returned after a three years' commission from the coast of Africa, is, we believe, to be paid off. The steam-packet Duke of Cornwall arrived yesterday morning from Ireland with 290 volunteers from the 72d, 90th, Ist, 2d, 3d, 40th, and Rifles, and landed them at this dockyard. They have volunteered to complete the 42d and 79th Regiments. Captain Norman and Lieute nant Atkinson of the 72d came in charge of them. The officers who have passed examinations qualifying to command vessels this quarter, after the study of the marine steam-engine and its practical working, are the following : At the Royal Naval College—Commander 0. J. Jones, Second Lieutenant F. G. Halliday, R.M. ; Commander G. T. M. Purvis, and Commander John 0. Bathurst. At the steam-factory, Woolwich dockyard.—Captains H. Caldwell and Wilson, and Commander E. D'O. D'A. Aplin. The Desperate, 8, screw-corvette, Captain Chambers, arrived at Spithead on Friday morning from Devonport, with Mr, Biddlecombe, the Master of the Fleet of Sir Charles Napier, on board. After lying to until this afternoon, when the Queen passed, she proceeded for the rendezvous, Wingo Sound. Her Majesty, in the Fairy, came through the squadron at three o'clock this afternoon on her return to town, and was loudly cheered by the seamen on the yards of the ships, each ship's band playing the National Anthem, and a Royal salute being fired. The Gorgon, 6, paddle steam-sloop, Commander Cum ming, has been completed for sea and placed in the harbour ready for service. The St. Vincent, 101, Captain Scott, has got her lower rigging over her mastheads, and her masts and other gear have been got in readiness for her to ship. She will make rapid progress in her equipment, every thing having been fitted by the dockyard riggers a year or two ago, when she was prepared as if for commission, but for some reason was unrigged, dismantled, and placed in ordinary under bare poles. The Scourge, 6, paddle. wheel sloop, has been repaired, having had new upper works, &c. The Conway, 26, Captain Fulford, has got her topmasts up, and her rigging nearly fitted. Captain W. H. Hall has arrived, and commissioned the Hecla, steam•sloop for service in the Baltic. The Admiralty charts of the Baltic have just been completed with the very latest soundings marked, and they are this day out. Each ship of the Baltic fleet will be supplied with three copies. The Frolic, 16, first-class sailing sloop, Commander Nolloth, commissioned for the South Australian station, has had her destination changed. She sails this day for Gibraltar, to await further orders for the Mediterranean. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 19. Orders were received at the dockyard yesterday after noon for the immediate construction of two flat-bottomed boats, 27 feet long. These boats, it is supposed, are to be used for the purpose of landing troops. A number of horse-stretchers were ordered at the same time. Orders were also received at the Royal William Vic tualling-yard for a portion of the establishment to be on duty to-day (Sunday). All the clerks, messengers, coopers, labourers, for shipping bread and pork, and a portion of the women who are making beds have been kept on in consequence. The bakers will not be wanted, as there is a large stock of bread in hand. It is supposed that they will shortly be divided into two parties, so as Co work at the ovens night and day. ne coopers are making as much time as they can during the week ; six additional men are to be engaged on Monday. One of the slaughter-houses is fully employed preparing meat for immediate consumption and the other for salting. Captain Superintendent Sandom has advertised for ten ders to be delivered in on. Thursday for supplying 1,100 quarters . of oats for horses, each bushel not to weigh less than 3Clb. The Royal William, 120, Captain John Kingcombe, having her masts, bowsprit, and fore and mainyards on board, will be warped to the jetty on Monday to be rigged for ordinary guard-ship. The Algiers, 90, ordered to be prepared for commis sion, will be rigged by the dockyard riggers. The tops are over her mastheads. The Belleisle, 24, was commissioned for an hospital-ship by Commander James Hosken on Friday, and is to have a complement of 240 officers and men. She has been taken out of dock and placed alongside the sheer hulk for =sting,. The Conflict steam-vessel will go out of harbour on Tuesday. Captain Sheringham, RN., Superintendent Royal Naval Coast Voluntosrs for the western district, is now on duty at this port, and on Friday evening addressed a number of seafaring people at the Hall of Commerce in the Exchange. He explained the intentions of the act of Parliament, which received the Royal assent on the 15th of August last, empowering the Government to have recourse to impressment in case of emergency; and also showed that, by a recent regulation, neither militia men nor volunteers were in consequence of,their enlist ment to be deprived of the advantages of any friendly society or club to which they might belong. The gal lant captain's address was received with attention, and at the close several men gave in their names. Very considerable difficulty exists among the fishermen and others in distinguishing the difference of the terms of engagement between the Coast Volunteer service and that of the Coast-guard. As the men belonging to the latter join the fleet when called on, the fishermen erro neously conclude that they will also have to leave their homes. The merchant•vessel White Wave, from Liverpool, is hourly expected at the Royal William Victualling-yard, to ship 250,0001 b of bread and 10,000 gallons of rum for the use of the forces at Malta. PEMBROKE. The 27th of next month is named as the probable day for the launch of the Curacoa. She is a screw steam frigate of 30 guns, and is in an extremely forward state. Her engines are of the nominal power of 350 horses, and, have been contracted for by Messrs. Maudslay and Field. This steam-frigate forms one of a class in which the navy at present is rather deficient, being the medium between the heavily armed 50-gun frigates—viz., Imperieuse, Euryalus, &c., and the 16 and 18-gun steamers, such as the Leopard, Odin, and Valorous. The Harrier, screw, 16 guns, is to be sent afloat in May. The Victoria, 116 guns, and Brunswick, 80 guns, sail ing ships of the line, are complete ; but it is not ex pected that they will be launched until they have been prepared for the screw. The general belief is, that the Victoria will be lengthened for that purpose. Seven screw ships are now in course of construction at this building-yard. The new clothing for the Royal dockyard corps will soon be issued. The summer drills will commence next month, when th e men ma y be expected to underg9 a regular practice at th e grea t guns. Upwards of 700 are enrolled, the artillery companies being each armed with six 9-pounder guns. SHEERNESS, MARcif 18. The Lords of the Admiralty have ordered notices to be issued here, inviting able seamen to enter for the ships which are to form the North Sea and Baltic fleet, with the stipulation that they may, if they desire it, be dis charged at the end of the present year. No second class ordinary seamen are to be entered under this especial regulation, nor first class ordinary, except of the very best description. The Lords of the Admiralty have now ordered that all paymasters appointed to her Majesty's ships, to do duty as clerks, are to be allowed pay and sea time as junior paymasters. This subject has been under their lordships' consideration for some time, and the result has been anxiously looked for by that class of officers at all naval ports. The Rosamond, 6 guns, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, Commander George Wodehouse, has entered her com plement of seamen within a few petty officers. She has a first-rate crew, and the officers have been under the necessity of rejecting a number of ordinaries, who would have volunteered for her had she not completed her complement of that class. The Horatio, 24 guns, screw steam guard-ship, Com mander Robert Jenner, has now more than 100 first and second class ordinaries, most of whom are ready for active service, when wanted. Two boatswains, Mr. Gardener and Mr. Flintham, both late serving in the Wellington, and one gunner, Mr. Mogford, late serving in the Excellent, have been appointed to de duty in this ship (and have joined), in lieu of queater.deck petty officers. Mr. Ilentiersop, third-class assistant engineer, is appointed to be borne on the books of this ship for general service here. We have recently had a number of fine lads from the different unions in Mid Kent, brought here for entry in the navy, all of whom have volunteered, and obtained the consent of the respective . Boards of Guardians to enter the navy, some of whom, growing boys, have been much disappointed at not reaching the standard height by from half an inch to an inch. The Majestic, 80 guns, new screw steam-ship, Capt. James Hope, is advancing very fast in the entry of her blue jackets ; her topmast rigging is being ratlined down. A trial of her machinery has taken place during the past week, which has terminated very satisfactorily ; she will shortly be out of the hands of the dockyard authorities, and will be ready for sea in seven days afterwards. An order has this day been received here by tele graph to send off a draught of able seamen to join the Lightning, 3, paddle-wheel steam-vessel, Master Com mander Edward K. Calver, now on the coast of Scot land. They will leave by rail to-morrow morning. WOOLWIOII, MARCH 18. An officer of the Royal Navy, who arrived this even ing at Woolwich, from Aberdeen, states that, when off Aldborough at 9.30 this morning, the Aberdeen steam packet passed the Neptune, 120, flag-ship of Rear- Admiral Corry, and the Monarch, 84, each towed by a steamer, and steering N.E. with a fair wind, on their way to the Baltic fleet. The Archer, 14, screw steam-corvette, Capt. Heath cote, has completed all her hands, with the exception of two petty officers, and, after she has been tried down the river, will leave to join the Bahia fleet. The Rhadamanthus paddle-wheel steam store-ship, at present at Deptford, Master John Belam Commander, is under orders to proceed to Portsmouth with 10,000 ham mocks for the use of the troops about to be embarked at that port. She will at the same time take back the jury masts brought round to Deptford in the Talbot. The embarkation of Captain Levinge's troop of Royal Horse Artillery, and the half of the men and horses of Captain Anderson's company, was effected to-day most successfully.. The period of embarkation was kept a secret until the last moment, the first intimation of the intended movement being made' by the arrival of Capt. Riddell, Depucy-Assistant-Quartermaster-General of Artillery, at a quarter past 12 at night, at the dockyard, to communicate to Commodore Superintendent John Shepherd that the troops would embark in the horse transport ships shortly after six a.m., and that several waggons with stores would arrive at an earlier-hour, _ Vie men were awakened shortly after five o'clock a.m., and told that they had to get up and embark im mediately. The intelligence surprised them ; but on such occasions soldiers under the eye of their superiors only know the term "duty," and by a quarter past six they were all mounted in route order. The troops left the garrison at a quarter before seven o'clock. The band did not play, and the troops marched so quietly that few of the inhabitants of Woolwich were aware of their departure. On entering the dockyard at seven o'clock the horses were unharnessed on the dockyard parade ground, and the harness packed into casks for each gun detachment. The embarkation of the horses then commenced, and the whole of the guns and ammu nition waggons were put on board, and the six ships taken out of the basin and towed to moorings at the Royal Arsenal by half-past three o'clock p.m., without the least inconvenience or accident whatever. One of the horses slipped and fell into the basin between the Pyrenees and her Majesty's horse transport-ships, but was not injured. Colonel E. C. Whinyates, C. 8., K.C.H., Commandant of the garrison, Brigadier-General Cator, Lieutenant- Colonel Fox Strangways, Lieutenant-Colonel Bloomfield, Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson, Brigade-Major Bingham, Capt. Riddell, Deputy-Assistant Quartermaster-General of Artillery, and Brigade-Major Adye, with a number of officers of the Royal Artillery, were present to witness the embarkation. The wives of the men were admitted into the dockyard at 2 p.m. to bid their husbands adieu, and seven women, but no children, are allowed to em bark with each troop or company. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 18. The new Mediterranean sere* steamer Taurus took her departure from the Mersey this morning at 10 oclock for Malta, having on board a detachment of 412 soldiers and 16 officers belonging to the 41st and 47th Regi ments. The troops arrived yesterday from Dublin by the City of Dublin steam-ship Royal William, whence they were immediately trans-shipped to the Taurus, which lay at anchor in the Sloyne. The Cunard steam-ship Cambria, Miller commander, arrived at this port at a late hour last night from Malta, whither she had conveyed the 50th Regiment from Kingstown. It is believed that she will be again de spatched in a short time, with other troops, for the same destination. The Cunard steamer Niagara, Leitch commander, which arrived here on Wednesday, will again proceed to Malta on Wednesday next, when she will, in all proba bility, take out the 88th Regiment (Connaught Rangers), at present lying at Preston. No less than 10 Liverpool vessels are now being fitted by Messrs. Major and Co. for the conveyance of troops to the East. They include the Star of the South (James Alexander), Euchunga (James Johnson and Co.), Ti mandra (Edward Oliver), Mary Ann (Edward Oliver), the Paramatta (Edward Oliver), and the Wilson Ken nedy (Edward Oliver). Commander Boys and other officers from Deptford are superintending the alterations, which are on an extensive scale, and will be in every way calculated to promote the convenience and comfort of the troops. The Wild Wave has been taken up by Government for the conveyance of stores and provisions. She proceeded hence this morning for Devonport, where she will be fitted for her new service. This morning a notice was posted in_the Underwriters' rooms to the effect that tenders were required at So merset-house for the supply of transport ships, to he chartered for four months certain, with power on the part of the Government to discharge the ships in Eng land or at the. Mediterranean. ' DUBLIN, MAWR 18. Captain Cleaveland's battery of Royal Artillery re ceived on Friday the route from Athlone, and almost immediately proceeded to Dublin for Woolwich. The fortifications at Athlone, the great central garrison of Ireland, have been left in charge of a single gunner. A detachment of 240 rank and file from the 55th depot will leave Athlone on Tuesday next, to join the head quarters at Gibraltar. Thirty volunteers from the 2d, or Queen's, have left Athlone for Ports mouth to join the 42d Highlanders ; 30 from the same regiment have joined the 21st North British Fusiliers—they were escorted to the railway station by the drums of the depot ; 33 have also joined the 33d, being 93 volunteers for the seat of war in one month. The Lieutenant-General has expressed himself highly pleased with the gallant manner in which the men of the Queen's have offered their services to the country. 250 rank and filo from the 41st depOt left Mullingar on Thursday by special train for Dublin, en route to Malta, to join the head-quarters of the regiment. The head-quarters division of the 3d Dragoon Guards marches from Longford on the 20th, and will arrive in the Royal Barracks on the 24th inst., to replace the 2d Dragoon Guards. The sick and dismounted men will arrive on the 23d ; and the squadron at Athlone marches on the 20th, and will arrive in the Royal Barracks on the 24th. One troop and bead-quarters of the 4th Dragoon Guards march from Dundalk on the 21st, and will arrive in New•bridg e on the 25th instant, there to be stationed. 380 horses from the artillery batteries in Ire!and will, it is stated, be transferred to Woolwich forthwith, for war service. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS. Captain Frederick William Grey, C.B. (1828), aide de-camp to the Queen, to command the Hannibal, 91, screw steam-ship, commissioned on Saturday, at Wool wich. Captain Hon. F. W. Grey is third son of the late Earl. Grey, and while serving as midshipman of the. Naiad, 46, contributed, in the boats under Lieut. Michael Quin, to the brilliant destruction, on the night of March 23, 1824, of a 16-gun brig, moored in a position of ex traordinary strength alongside the walls of the fortress of Bona, in which was a garrison of 400 soldiers, who from cannon and musket kept up a tremendous fire almost perpendicularly on deck. For his services as captain of the Endymion, 44, in China, where in the attack upon Chin-Kiang-Foo on July 21, 1842, he elicited the best thanks of Major-General Schosdde for the manner in which he superintended the debarkation of the troops under the orders of that officer, whom he ac companied as a volunteer throughout the day, and when he paid off that vessel, towards the close of 1843, he was nominated a C.B. Master —George Moore (1843), recently serving in the Thetis, 28, on the Pacific station, to the Hannibal, 91, screw steam-ship, at Woolwich. Masters' Assistants —Henry Hosken, to the Belleisle hospital ship, for the Baltic fleet ; John Johnston, to the Victoria and Albert, Royal steam-yacht at Ports mouth. Clerks—j. M. Jenkins (1854), to "the Archer, 14, screw steam-corvette, at Woolwich ; W. H. Cyma, to the Victory, flag-ship, at Portsmouth. Clerks' Assistants—James B. Ray, to the St. George, 121, lat Devonport; Charles G. Nash, to the Royal William, 120, at Devonport. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARC ii 20, 1 54. TEE BELGIAN GIRL'S CASE. Notwithstanding the reward offered, Madame Denis and her husband have hitherto eluded the exertions mad. by the police to apprehend them. They are supposed to be abroad. A second charge would have been made against them—that of conspiring to procure the defile ment of a young French girl named Gabrielle, who was decoyed to the house, but contrived to escape. A letter to this gial from a foreign actress has fallen into the hands of the police. In this letter, which is dated the sth of July last, the writer cautions the girl Ga brielle against the house, and states that her own (the writer's) sister was seduced there. The letter proceeds to give advice to the girl Gabrielle, "as a -friend," but the advice seems rather to turn upon the amount she would be likely to gain than to dissuade her altogether from following a vicious course. Thus the girl is informed that, after paying expenses, she would only be able to retain half the amount she would receive and that she would never make more than Si. at a time The writer then invites the girl Gabrielle to come to her house rather than to that of Madame Denis, chiefly as a matter of economy. It is stated that attempts have been made to induce the girl Alice Leroy to leave Eng land before the trial. Since her escape from the house she has received a letter from Madame Denis, in which that person urges her to go abroad, and tells her that she will send her money, and make her independent. The poor girl in under Ole care of the police. HORRIBLE MURDER BY A MANIAC. On Saturday morning, about half-past nine o'clock, the neighbourhood of Waterloo-street, St. Luke's, im mediately at the rear of St. Luke's Church, was thrown into the greatest excitement in consequence of a report that a most horrible murder had been perpetrated by George Hennen, a stone-mason; upon his wife, 67 years of age, at their residence, 39, in the above street. Crowds of persons were soon drawn to the spot, and Inspector Brennan, with Serjeant Harvey, 14 G, speedily made their way to the scene of the awful mur der, and in the back parlour of the house they beheld the deceased woman lying on a bed with her head literally beaten flat, and her throat cut and haggled. The person of the deceased and the bedclothes were saturated with blood, and her brains were scattered about the apartment, while a carpenter's hatchet, with which the frightful deed was committed, was lying near the person of the unfortunate woman. The officers took possession of the weapon, and having prooeeded to a further investigation of the awful tragedy, as certained that her husband, who was seen to leave the house a short time previously, had for some time past exhibited symptoms of a diseased mind, although he had hied on the most amicable terms with his wife. On Friday night they.went to bed together in apparent affection, and when he was first seen the next morning, he said, on being asked by his landlady how his wife was, "Oh! very well," and muttering something else, disappeared. The constables forthwith proceeded in search of the wretched prisoner, and found him at the residence of his mother, to whom, however, he had not made any mention of the frightful offence he had been guilty of. His clothes were very wet, and being asked by the officer what he had being doing, he refused to say anything beyond frequently repeating, "Oh ! my dear wife." They also ascertained that he had been in ill health, and utterly unable to work, which had preyed very much on his mind. He was forthwith removed to the police-station in Old-street, and at four o'clock in the afternoon he was brought before Mr. Con ie, at Clerken well Police Court, and charged with the revolting murder. The unhappy man is about 40 years of age, and has a very careworn and sickly appearance. He stared va cantly about, and, several times, while the dreadful facts were being deposed to, called out, "Oh she was a good wife," and "She was the best of women." Inspector Brennan was first sworn—He said that life was quite gone when he first beheld the murdered woman. There was a large hole in the left temple, and the other portions of the skull were batt ere d i n an d the brains scattered about. There was also a frightful gash iu her throat, and a hatchet (produced) covered with hair, blood, and brains, was lying in the fire-place. Witness discovered the accused in bed at his mother's house. He first asked him, "Do you know me, Hen nen ?" when he replied, " No, I am very cold and wet." Witness said, "I am Brennan, the policeman, don't you know me now ?" and he made answer in precisely the same language. Witness removed him to the sta tion, where he asked for bread, butter, and coffee, seemingly all the time totally unconscious of what he had done. He had known the prisoner for many years as a steady and hard-working man, and believed he had always lived on terms of affection with his wife. M. Doubleday, surgeon, 13, Windsor-street, City road, said—The frightful injuries enumerated by Mr. Brennan amply accounted for death, and were inflicted, no doubt, while she was asleep. Mr. Corrie (to the prisoner).—Do you wish to ask the witness any question ? Prisoner—What *hat 1 Who to ? Mr. Corrie— Would you like to put any question to either of the witnesses ? Prisoner—No, no. Mr. Corrie inquired if any noise was heard in the prisoner's house during the night of Friday or on Satur day morning ? Mr. Brennan said there was not, adding that it was 8 o'clock in the morning when the prisoner went out. Prisoner (clasping his hands)—Ah, ah! She was a good wife to me. Mr. Corrie (to Mr. Doubleday) —Had you any know ledge of the deceased or the prisoner previous to this unfortunate occurrence ? Mr. Doubleday—A short time ago the prisoner's wife brought him to me, when she said she was in want of relief, and had been in Gray's-inn-lane Hospital, suffering from hypochondriasis. She said he had frequently at tempted to make away with himself. He then certainly had the appearance of a person suffering from a disordered mind, and appeared altogether unfit for labour. Mr. Corrie remanded the prisoner until a coroner's inquest had been held. The unhappy man, without making any observation, was then silently removed from the bar. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. BOW-STREET.—Charles Thomas Jones, attorney, of Long-acre, and formerly of Merthyr Tydvil, and John Anthony Pull, his clerk, appeared to answer the charge of having conspired to defraud the County Treasury, by false pretences, of the sum of 2/. 58. Mr. Bodkin attended to conduct the prosecution on the part of the Crown. Mr. lorry, barrister, said that he appeared for the defendants. lie was placed in a most painful position, because, after he had received instructions in the case from Mr. Jones, he (Mr. lorry) was himself served with a summons to attend as a witness. Now, all the evidence be could give as a witness would be that he had received a fee from Mr. Jones. Mr. Henry—That would be very material evidence, and I am surprised that you should not know the prac tice of counsel in such cases. Mr. Bodkin said this was a case of great public im portance, and one in which other parties besides the de fendant would probably be called upon to appear at a later stage of the inquiry and seeing that Mr. Horsy had thought proper to appear as counsel for the parties now before the magistrate, he .(Mr. Bodkin) felt it his painful duty to state that Mr. 'lorry's conduct in the matter, as he was instructed, had been so improper and so unprofessional, that he certainly should not think of examining him as a witness at present, although he had been summoned to give evidence for the prosecution. Mr. Horry rose to comment upon this statement; but Mr. Henry considered that he ought to withdraw. Mr. Horry—After those remarks of Mr. Bodkin, I think it right to say that I shall retain my seat as coun sel for myself, in order that I may have an opportunity of stating fully my own share in the transactions. Mr. Henry—There will be ample opportunity afforded you of doing so before the case is disposed of. The defendant Jones—l can dispense with Mr. Horry, if he likes. _ _ Horry then withdrew to another part of the court. Mr. Bodkin then proceedeil with his statement of the case, reserving all intimation as to persons to whom the charge might ultimately extend. It, was well known that a certain class of persons had long been in the habit of attending the Criminal Courts of London, for the purpose of getting employment from the friends of prisoners and others in a legal capacity ; but latterly a new species of conduct had arisen, for, in small cases of larceny, where prosecutors had not thought it necessary to employ counsel, they were now pestered by those persons to authorise them to undertake the prose cution, a promise being given that no charge should be made for expenses. By this means the fees of the court were obtained, and equally divided ; and, in the present case, he (Mr. Bodkin) should be able to prove that the defendants had untruly repre sented themselves as having been employed by Mr. Smith, the well-known lessee of Drury-lane Theatre, to prosecute a man for stealing bills ; ind although the prisoner pleaded guilty, and nothing was done for him, the above representation was made the pretext for exact ing 2/. ss. from the ratepayers of the county for solici tor's and counsel's fees. - Mr. C. Allen, jun., the assistant-clerk of the peace, deposed that he remembered the prosecution of a man named George Carter, for-stealing playbills, at the West minster Sessions, on the 27th February last. The pri soner pleaded guilty. No counsel appeared for the pro secution, and no expenses were applied for at the time. An hour or two after the sentence was passed, the defendant Pull came to witness with what appeared to be a brief. The defendant asked him to mark the brief in the usual way, the expenses having been applied for and allowed. Witness said he had no re collection of such an application being made, and there was no entry of it in the books of the court, consequently he refused to mark the brief. As Mr. Horry's name was on the back of it witness advised the defendants to take back the brief to Mr. Horry, and leave him to make the application. Mr. lorry then applied to the Assistant- Judge, stating that he had done so before. Mr. Ser geant Adams looked through the depositions with the view of refreshing his mind as to the case, and then al lowed the expenses. Witness accordingly marked the brief, and it was taken away by Pall. Witness saw no thing of Jones on any occasion. He subsequently signed the order for payment of 2/. 55., and the order was retained by the treasurer. John Harper, a clerk in the office of the Clerk of the Peace, proved the payment of the money jointly to Pull and Jones. The receipt was signed by Jones, who said he was the solicitor for the prosecution. Mr. E. T. Smith, the lessee of Drury-lane Theatre, proved that he never gave either of the defendants, or anybody else, authority to conduct the prosecution of George Carter. He left. Carter to himself. He recol lected Mr. Wild, his acting manager, telling him one day that a Mr. Pull wanted to prosecute the prisoner, without charging anything for his expenses ; but he (Mr. Smith) declined to have anything to do with Mr. Pull.. Mr. T. S. Smith, secretary to the Free Trade Free hold Land Society, who prosecuted the same prisoner for stealing the bills of the society, deposed that he never authorised the defendants to prosecute, although he saw Pull write down his name, and the title of the society, when he (witness) was before the grand jury. Mr. Henry remanded the defendants for a week, re‘ quiring bail for their attendance. [AD VEIITISEMENT.] - liollo way's Ointment and Pills the most effectual remedies for Gout and Rheumatism. —Extract of a letter from Mr. Thomas Wyborn, drug gist, Eton dated April 26, 1852:---" To P ro f essor Hol loway. Sir,—A. case has lately come under my notice which I think should Le publicly known. It is that of a poor man, who suffered so dreadfully from chronic rheumatism, that he lost the use of one side and en dured incessant pain. He was under different medical treatment, and at Westminster Hospital the faculty pronounced him incurable. However, this was nilt the case, for by the use of your ointment and pills, he has been restored to h ea l th and strength.' ;.---sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloyfavie. Establishment, 20, strand, London. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE WARWICK SPRING MEETING AND GRAND MILITARY STEEPLECHASES. PROGRAMME OF THE FOUR DAYS' SPORT. TUESDAY. THE WILLOUGHBY HANDICAP. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 soya. each, with 20 added, for two year olds and upwards. Five furlongs. The TRIAL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added ; three year olds, 7st. ; and four, Bst 91b. The winner of the Derby, Oaks, or St. Leger, to carry 101 b extra. The mile course. Age. Age. Cobnut 4 Little Tom... 4 I Rataplan Orestes 4 Eulogist 4 Snowdon Dun- Orson Orinoco 4 Defiance 4I The WOODCOTE STAKES of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft., for two year olds ; colts, Bst 71b. ; and fillies, Bst b. Five furlongs. The Despised 1 Thessaly (51b) I Oddity (51b) Paradigm (51b) A FREE HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., with 25 added, for three year olds and upwards. One mile. The highest weight accepted being 7st 61b, it has been raised to Bst 71b., and the rest in proportion. et. lb. st. lb Alonzo, aged . • 8 7 The Macaw, 6 yrs.... 7 1 Warwick, aged 7 10 Massaroni 6 13 Little Davie, 5 yrs... 7 9 Battery, 4 yrs 6 10 Eliza, 4 yrs 7 3 f by Verulam—Jen- Florist, 4 yrs 7 3 nala, 3 yrs Cardinal Wiseman 6 Adelaide, 3 yrs yrs 7 1 The * WILLOUGHBY HANDICAP of 15 sovs. each, loft, and 5 only if declared, With 301. added. To be ridden by gentlemen. Two miles. Age st lli Testator all 3 Ethelwolf Orpheus 5lO 8 Little Davie 5 10 8 Janey 4lO 8 Titterstone 6 10 6 Montague Bourton alo 0 Escape The FARMERS' PLATE of 50 Boys., with 10 sovs. to the second hone. Weight for age, &c. To be ridden by farmers or their sons. Two miles, heats. Age Age Mr. J. Millward's ch m Mr. W. Cowper's blk f Jenny Jones (h b) 5 Aunt Chloe (h b) Mr. Wm. Gulliver's ch g Mr. E. P. Knott's b g Swerford (thoro'-bred) 5 Omer Pasha (h b) 4 Mr. H. Oldham's ch g Mr. F. F. Robbins's ch Harry (h b) Mr. W. C. Smith's b g bred) Johnny (h 1)) . Age. 4 . 6 1 . 5 12 Age st lb The Event 5 9 9 Stamford Melon a 9 7 Marlette a 9 2 Gerard Luck's-all General Breeze Acute Angle 3 8 10 WEDNESDAY. THE WA.RWICKSEHRE HANDICAP. The FARMERS' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 50 sous. 1 soy, entrance. Three miles, over eight flights of hurdles. The DEBDALE STAKES, of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added ; 12st each ; certain winners extra ; half-bred horses allowed 71b. Two miles. Tipperary Boy Kennington The Farmer's Friend Ringleader, 6 yrs Signal (h b), aged Squire of Halton, aged A HANDICAP PLATE Of 50 sovs., for all ages. T.Y.C. Age st lb Age st lb Titterstone (h. b).. 6 8 7 Eliza Henrietta Pastrycook Kohinoor Economy _._ F. by the Knight of the W histle— The Abbess 4 7 10 Gaylad Bull's-eye Forester Captain Flash Meliora Roebuck ... Cestrea Adelaide Conspiracy Governess 3 5 7 Antonia 3 5 5 The WELTER HANDICAP of 10 sous each, h ft. Gentle- men riders. T.Y.C. 10 ft, and 5 only if decl second horse to receive 2( miles. The highest weig it has been raised to Bst 7 in proportion. The GREAT WARWICKSHIRE HANDICAP of 30 sovs each, ared, with 50 added. The sovs of the stakes. Two ht accepting being 7st 71b, lb, and the others remaining - . Age st lb Age st lb Little Fawn Itch 4 8 1 Gregory 4 7 0 Ethelwolf Gossip Nightshade Morning Star 5 7 11 Selina 3 6 0 Montague Cleveland Ticton 4 7 3 Gorham, Buttress 3 5 9 Waterfall The Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 sovs. added, for 2-yr olds; colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 41b. Five furlongs, straight run in. Oddity I f by Pyrrhus the First I Paradigm Border Chief I Olive Oil Vandyke The Gipsy King I Bessie . I Thessaty The Despised I A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 25 SOVEI. added, for 3.yr olds and upwards; the winner to be sold, &c. One mile. THURSDAY. MILITARY STEEPLECHASES. The GOLD Cur, of the value of 1001, and a bonne, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft ; to carry 12st each. Certain win❑ers extra. Three miles. The winner to give 201, to the third horse. Lieut. F.Coate's (7th Hus.) cii g Idle Boy Capt.fion.W Hutchinson's (13th Lt. Dg.) b g Free Trade Lieu t. E. R. King's (13th Lt. Dg.) ch in BeekburyLass Capt. Goff (16th Lan ) ua ch g Torrent Lieut. -Col. Lawrenson (17th Lan.) na b g Sulky Toni Capt. Webb's (17th Lan.) b g Agis Capt Rw.vley's (Gren.Gds.) eh g Leporello Lieut. S. Blane (S. Fus. Gds ) nab or br g Kennington Lieut. Young's (85th Reg ) The Farmer Fourteen other officers did not name. Lieut.Craven's (Ist L. Gds. ) The Recruit Lieut. G. Buchanan's (R. S. Greys) b g Ganymede Capt. Foster's (4th D.Gds.) b g Kenni , gton Capt. Ainslie's (Roy. Dgs.) ch g The Admiral Lieut. Hunt's (Innis. Drag.) Routh Lieut.Jones's (Innis. Drag.) b g Cervus Lieut. H. A. , iclington's (4th Lt. Drag.) b g Welcome Lieut. G. Hunt's (4th Lt. ; Drag.) b h Hawk Capt. Nevvman's (7th Hug.) gr m Columbine The WELTER STAKES, a Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, h ft., with bonus added ; 13st 71b each. Winners ex tra. Three miles. Captain Ainslie's (Royal Capt. Goad's (13th Light Drag.) oh g Kilkenny Drag.) b g Liberty Lieut. Adlington's (4th Lt. Capt. Dickson's (16th Lan.) Drag,) eh g The Druid ch g Sleeping Tom Capt. Tower's (Innis Drag.) Lieut. Seymour Blane's (S. b la Vulcan Fus. Gds.) ns br g The Treasurer Four other officers did not name. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs. each, p.p., with a bonus added ; llst each. Certain winners extra, but any horse that may have won a steeplechase or hurdle race of above 100 sovs. to he disqualified. Three miles. Lieut. H. Montgomery's (13th Lt. Drag.) b g Valentine Lieut. E. Jervis's (13th Lt. Drag.) eh m Betty Mar tin Capt. Forster's (4thD.Gds.) b g First Fault Capt. Freeman's (R, S. Greys) b g Little Johnny Lieut. Adlington's (4th Lt. Drag.) b m Imogene, late Lady Bird Lieut. G. Hunt's (4th Lt. Drag.) br g Oxford Lieut. Jones's (Innis Drag.) br h Pin wire Lieut. E. R. King's (13th Lt. Drag.) ch in Beck bury Lass Lieut. P. Purcell's (13th Lt. Drag.) ch g Billy. Mure, Esq.'s (15th Hus.) b g Sulky Tom Capt. Webb's (17th Lan.) b m Capt. Rowley's (G. Gds.) ch g Leporello Lieut. Seymour Blane's (S. Fus. Gds.) na b or br g Kennington Lieut. Young's (85th Reg.) The Linnet Eleven other officers did not name. The VETERAN STAKES, a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, ft. 12st 71b each. Grand Military Steeplechase _ Course. Capt. Hon. R. Lawley's b Capt. Lane's b g The Lad g Juan Captain Haworth's b g Capt. France's b g Dona- tine A. Y. FRIDAY. GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. A SCURRY HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, h ft, for gentle men riders. One mile. A TWO-YEAR•OLD SWEEPSTA.IiES of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added. Five furlongs. A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, for three-yr-olds and upwards. Five furlongs. WARWICKSHIRE HUNTERS' STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added. Once round the Course. ACCEPTANCES for the GRAND ANNUAL. About four et lb Oscar ll 8 Lord George ll 0 Agis Vainhope Peter Spring Trout lO 0 Need wood 9 10 Lobster ACCEPTANCES for the FREE st lb View Halloo 9 10 The Marquis ,... 9 6 CrabbA Juinpaway 9 2 Star of England Princess 9 0 Comeaway 8 12 Burnt Sienna 8 Seaman HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. miles. st lb The Old Rake Theodine Gerard .............. 8 8 Ringleader 8 7 Two st lb The Alp 9 12 star of En ;land 9 7 Geraldus 9 6 May Day 9 5 Sir Philip ACCEPTANCES for the FREE Three st lb Cervus (50/.) 9 9 Dearest Mae (301.) 9 9 Graziella Slashing Painter (201.) The Linnet (501.) HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, I of 10 SCAT. each, and the HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. miles. et lb Wid ow Mactiree (201.) Stretford Lass, late Take Notice (301.) 8 9 The Miner (201.) .slue 100 gs. Subscriptions surplu3 to go to the wiuning horses ; for all horses that have been regularly hunted, &c. To be ridden by gentlemen. About three miles. NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT RACES. MARCH 29. ACCEPTANCES for EARL SPENCER'S PLATE. Certain winners extra. Five furlongs. Age st lb Ephesus... King of Trumps 5 9 0 Pelion Prime Minister 6 8 10 Snowdon Dunhill 4 8 9 Vanderdecken Filbert Kohinoor Invasion Grief The General 4 7 11 Romeo Bourgeois Little Tom 4 7 7 Gage d'Amour 4 7 5 Voucher 4 7 5 Mayday 6 7 4 Balmoral 4 6 12 Age et lb Alas Cyrus 3 6 10 Twinkle 3 6 10 Duchess of Lor- raine 3 8 10 Foxhunter 3 6 8 Mouser 7 Austrey 3 6 7 We!ham 3 6 6 Jeph4on 3 6 5 Red Rose - 3 6 4 Pauline Prevarication 3 6 2 Roebuck Rally Field Marshal Topsy Conspiracy Adelaide BIRMINGHAM MAR , ACCEPTANCES for the FREI About 3 miles. The Se] been deducted from the o for certain winners. st lb Tulip Slashing Painter, 201, 9 4 Linnet, 601 9 3 Labyrinth, 201 9 2 Theodine, 201 9 1 ACCEPTANCES for the GRAM The second horse to save st lb Oscar ll 8 Lord George ll 2 Peter lO 8 Sprin g Trout lO 2 Needwood lO . 2 Vaanhope Ploughboy 9 12 Star of England The Marquis 9 6 iTEEPLECHASES. CH 27. E HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE!. lhng-weight allowances have riginal weights. Penalties at lb Graziella, 401 8 18 Widow Machree, 201 8 12 Tom Bowling, 201 8 7 Stretford Lass, 201 8 7 I ANNUAL. Certain penalties. his stake. About 4 miles. st lb Victress . . 9 3 Jumpaway 9 2 Burnt Sienna 9 2 Columbine ..... 9 2 Farmer . 9 0 Comeaway. . 9 0 Cockcrow Dearest Mae 8 10 Escape Tulip SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CUSTOM HOUSE, Mena 18. ENTERED INWARDS.—The Antona, from Norden ; Coq, Cherbourg ; Solide, Charente ; Maria, Randers ; Jaue, Terceira ; Mercur, Hawburgh ; Royal Victoria, Rain burgh ; Thetis, Emden ; Hunt Freres, Santander; Wil berforce, Carthagena and Furo ; Deolinda, Oporto; Helena, Wyell ; Margaretha, Leer; Helene Sophia, Ras trongerseil ; Helene, Gieetseil ; Monarchy, Calcutta and the Cape of Good Hope; Albertona, Santa Cruz; Rubi con, Cochin ; Patria, New York ; Hamburgen, Leghorn; Honduras, Madras ; Ann, Rouen ; Confidence, Havre. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Brougham, for Prince Edward's Island ; Ingram, Valencia ; Speed• well, Hamburgh ; Sarah Birkett, Neves ; Llewellyn, Launceston ; Mead, Gibraltar and Cadiz ; Deslandes Ambrez, Africa ; Helene, Bremen ; Mohawk, Sydney, N.S.W. ; Maude, Madras. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.— The Margaret Evans, for New York ; Sutcliffe, Antwerp ; Amelia, Rouen ; Ocean Wave, Sydney ; Unity, Sydney ; Argo, Stettin ; G. W. Bourne, Calcutta ; Comet, Madeira ; Oscar, Hamburgh ; Euphrosyne, the Cape of Good Hope and Madras. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 18. The Daniel Huntley, for Camden A.S., has put back. The Independence (steam-tug) has arrived from Dun' drum Bay with wrecked goods, ex Charles Humberstcn. The Anne Melbuish, Fowles, from Calcutta, encountered heavy gales since leaving Western Islands, March 12, lat. 50 N., long. 11 W., was struck by a heavy sea during * gale from W.S.W. which carried away st ar b oar d ra ilo t bulwarks, and stancleons: A sloop sunk near No. per Chart 186, at 2 p.m. BERGEN, March 10.— The Anna Sophie, from Scotland to Malmoe, has been stranded near Christiansund ; crew saved. The Marie Antoinette, Dramm, to Perth, has been wrecked near Nov dland ; master drowned. CHRISTIANSUND, March 11.—The navigation is open , and free of ice. Reports are circulating that two armed vessels have been seen cruising off this coast, but have not communicated with the pilots.- They are presumed to be En t: Usti. The post from Christiana, just arrived, bring' information that a few armed vessels will immediately be sent to the North Cap, to protect that coast against the Russians. SHIELDS, March 15.--The Flirt (brig), of Arendal, in being towed up the river, capsized in Hay Hold yesterdar during a squall. HEDEAR, March 23.---The Judith Milbank (brig), of Stockton, from London to Hartlepo o l, s t ruc k on th e ro cks off this place on the 2d inst., but was assisted off the fol lowing day, with lo s of part of keel and other damages and towed into Middlesborough to repair. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Protometia, from Bombay to London, off the Ca' naries. The John Moore, five miles north of the Line. The Golden Fleece (s.), with troops, lat. 49 N., long. W. The Viola, of and from Glasgow. The Eclipse, from London to Australia, March 8, lat. 46 long. 10. The Don Ricardo, from Liverpool, Feb. 14, going / 110 St. Vincent's. The Jane Moroe, of Liverpool, March 9, let. 48 long. 1 3 : The Isa , :ella Harnett, from Maryport, March 14, let. 5L N : , lon i ;. 8 W. The Jona Banks, from Loadon to Port Philip, out 1 2 days, lat. 41 N., long. 15 W. The Dotrzo (s. s.), from Southampton to Bombay, out 3 0 days, lat. 28 S., lung. 23 W. The Forest Moneret, Jan. 24, lat. 27 S., long. 26 W. An iron ship, No. 8,487, second distinguishing pendant, March 6. The Renou Hasselow, from London to Port Nov. 18, lat. 31 S., long. 16 W. The Aluion, from Mauritius to Liverpool, Jan. 21, lat. 15 S., long. 6 W. The Grampian, from London, Feb. 22. The Lamatra, from Liverpool to Sydney, N.S.W., Feb. 6, lat. 2 N., long. 24 W. The Fortuna, from Rotterdam to St. Thomas's, March 5, lat. 44 N., lung. 18 W. The Susanna, fro m Ch r i s ti na t o Li verpool to Sydney , N.S. W., March 7, lat. 49 N., long. 11 W. The Delta, from London to Port Philip, Jan. 10, lat. 33 S., long. 15 E The Suffolk Hero, from Ceylon to Liverpool, Dec. 26, lat. 30 S., long. 13 E. The Elizabeth, from Cape Town to Natal, Jan. 8, lat. 33 S., long. 28 E. The Robert Barbour, from Calcutta to Liverpool Jan. 13, lat. 35 S , l oug . 25 E . , The Maid of Mona, Jan. 12, lat. 33 S., long. 22 E. The Pearl, from Bombay to Marseilles, Jan. 14, lat. 33 S., long. 21. E. The - Ann Charlotte, from Batavia to Cowes Jan. 3 1 0 lat. 14 S., long. 9 E. , The Maronan, from Cape Town to Leghorn, Feb. 1 5 0 lat. 4 N., long. 21 W. The Medford, from New York to Hong Kong, Fob. 1 8, lat. 8 N., long. 23 W. The Murray, Feb. 25, lat. 23 N., long. 37 W. ; Ger• mania, same day. COUNTRY MARKETS. lIADDINGTON—MARCH 17. Tho supplies of all kinds of grain was smaller than io last market. Sales (lull. Wheat, top 4s down. Oats on the top is 6d down. Barley on the top same as hut week , Beans on the top 8s down. The following are the prices of grain at our market to-day : WHEAT. BARLEY, I OATS, BEANS. First B 2s On 48s Od 40s 6ct 52s 01 Second 7ls 10d i 43s 2d i 33s 10d. 47s 8A Third s Bs Oct 1 3Ss Od 127 s 6d 1 42s Od Total quantity of wheat in market, 245 qrs., 185 sold /, ,l barley „ 177 qrs., 172 sold PP )7 oats IP 593 qrs., 45 i sold If ~ beans ~ 148 qrs., 86 sold Average of wheat .£3 11 10 3-12ths Ditte of Barley -12th, Ditto of Oats Ditto of Beaus . ....... .... ..... -12tha DALKEITH GRAIN MARKET—MARCH 17. Wheat on the top 108 down, current price is down, and the lowest same as last market. Oats on the top i s 4d down, current price same as last market, and the lowest 58 Eid up. Barley on the top is Od down, current price 6d up, and the lowest 2s Od up. Peas and beans on the top 2s down, current price is 6d down, and the lowest 3d down. Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior 98 Wheat SOs 01 ...... .. 3 7. 2 1 : 0 0 ( d 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 2 6 7 5: (VI 750 Oats 36s 8d 213 Barley 44s Od 37s Gd ......... 35s Od 80 Peas & beans 52-3 Od 4Bs Gd ......... 45s 91 Average of wheat, 3/. lOs 11d. OF A SON. On the 17th inst., at 25, Bark-place, Bayswater, the wife of G. a. Zerffi, Esq. 17th inst., at Chapel-house Academy, Enfield w H iO ig n hw t a ll y e , the wile f W. Rothwell, Esq. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 16th inst., at 61, Guildford -street, Russell-square, t no wife of G. F. Whidborne, Esq. On the 12,th inst., at Rose-cottage, Epsom, the wife 0 1 W. A. Everest, Esq. RRI ED. On the 16th inst , at Chipping Barnet Church, Harts, Janice Frederick W. Harold, to Elizabeth, fourth dangly ter of Mr. l harles Bryant. DIED. At 25, Hill-street, on the 18th iust., the Earl of Lich field, aged 58. On the 2 ;tit Jan., at Allahabad, East Indies, Lieut. Colonel Henry Farrant, commanding H.M. Slst Regiment, On the I s t u lt., o f A s i a ti c c h o L ra , th e l a dy of Li e ut.- Co:onel G. D. Duff, Bombay Army, and only surviving sister of Sir George Hayter. On the 17th inst., in London, Edward W. H. Bell, Esq. , Deputy-Assistant-Commissary-General. LONDON: Printed and Published by MUItDO YOUNG• of No. 112, Strand, Vrinter, at ilia Sum Ottice, No. 11:4 Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the eouUtY of Atiticilesex, Monday, Igarch 20, 1854. ...,.~ ,allbak, tb Me arc do] ha otl Pa thi