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MONT BLANC.- CHRISTM AS r H 1"OU -7‘T,rrPT 8311TH will give his MONT BLAIse, HOLLA N I), ail, ' ept TWINE, every morning an d evening, at Three and Eight ( em ' ,• Saturday evening.) Stalls cam be heour. taken for Elany of to F t representa tions at the Egyptian Hal l, every day, from even BANK OF ENGLAND, 21ST DECENRER, 1851. N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the BANK NOTES of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the BANK of ENGLAND, hearing date on and after the first day of January next, will ein the following form Bank of England. I promise to pay the Bearer on Demand, the Sum of (amount) pounds. (Date as at present.) For the Governor and C.InPY• of the Bank of England, £ (amount.) (Name of Cashier.) (The number es at Prese*.t.) The size and general character of the Note will be maintained as at present ; but there will be an alteration in the figure of Britannia, and in the water mark, to which p J blic attention is called. OHN BENTLEY, Secretary.. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY. 26, COBNIDLL, LONDON, 23,1 Dec., 1854. NOTICE 'IS HEREBY GIVEN. That the HALF-YEARLY IN TEREST on the CAPITAL STI'CK of this SOCIETY, at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, due on the 31st instant, will become payable on the 10th January next, and proprietors may receive the same at this Office on that or any subsequent day, between the hours of 11 and 3 o'clock. And notice is hereby furthef given. that the Transfer Books of the Society will close on the 31st inst., and open en the 11th January Mext. By order of the Court of Directors. J. LEANDER STARR, Manager. N.B.—rin and after the 29th January next, the business of the society will be carried on at their new premises, 142, Strand. TO BUILDERS and OTHERS.—SeaIed Ten ders for the following Rervices at Bull-point, viz.:- 1. Building Cottages for a foreman and 16 labourers ; I. Building a Cook-house and Wash-house for the crews of the two powder vessels, wi'h Privy and rrinal ; 3. Building an Office ter the Ordnance Storekeeper ; 4. Building a Civil Watch-house and a Shed for Waggons; b. Building a Warder's Lodge and a Storehouse ; C. Building an Ingine-house; 7. Building a Boat-house : E. Removing the present Wooden Filling and Examining-house at lteyham to Bull-point ; For specific beforewill be received at the Ordnance Office, Pall-trap, London, on or the 27th of January', 1865. Detailed specifications of the above S services, and every requisite Information, may be obtained at the Royal Engineer Office, point, daily (Sundays excepted) between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock, from the 9th January next to the 25th January, both days inclusive. Royal Engineer Office, Davenport, 19th December, 1654. CONTRACT FOR SHOES . Department of the Comptrelley for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset - place , 26 th Dece mber, 1854. THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom 01 Great Britain and Ireland, do Hereby Give Notice, that on SATC .1 DAY. the 13th o f January, 1435. at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with itnh persons as may be willing to Contract for sit , plving and i ver ng Into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at DEPTFORD, the anderMeu tioned articles, vi z. :- 5.500 pairs, size No.lol snom 5,500 „ „ N O . ll One half thereof within six weeks, and the remainder within six 'reeks afterwards, or earlier, if preferred by the parties tendering. Tenders may be made for the whole or any portion of the Shoes 'Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the ten ders are opened, of contracting either for the whole, or for such part thereof only as they may deem fit. Patterns of the Shoes and the coaditions of the Revised Contract way be seen at the said office. No tender will be received after one o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless made on the Printed form provided for the purvse, and which may be obtained on application at the said Office. Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Shoes," and must also be deli vere d at Somerset-place. LOVERS OF FISH.- 100 real YARMOUTH BLOATERS for 65., package included. The above forwarded to all parts on receipt of penny postage stamps, or P. 0. 0. (preferred) for the amount Send plain address, count}•, and nearest station.—Address, Thomas - Lett% jun., Fish-curer, Great 'Yarmouth. THE 16s. TROWSERS REDUCED TO 14s. Trowsers and Waistcoat, 2?s. ; Coat, Waistcoat, and Trow tiers, 475. ; made to order from Scotch Tweeds, all Wool, and thoroughly shrunk, by B. REWAMIN, 111.-rchant Tailor, 74, Legent-street. N.B.—A perfect fit guaranteed. FAR,L FITZWILLIA.M'S COLLIERIE S, on A the South Yorkshire Railway.—SAMUEL NI- OLL, of Sheffield, begs to announce 'hat the arrangements he has been honoured to make for carrying a portion of the produce of those ex tensive Collieries, and also of the •mlkstone Co't'erie., to London, aria the London and North-Wes'ern Railway, are sufficiently ma -lured to enable hire to commence delivering from Camden and Ken eington Stations on New Year's D ay. Price per Ton, within tour miles of either Station :—Sllkstone, • 245. ad.; Elsecar, 235. 4d., cash on delivery, or on giving the order —Temporary Oftle , s w 11 he Opened at both Stations on December 18th, for booking orders, which In the meantime Mr. Plimsoll will be glad to receive at Sheffield. • These same Coals are now being supplied by the Great Northern Railway, at 27s this Company havinat prent, and until Decem ber illst next, a monopoly of the supplies on the South Yorkshire Railway. LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS.- During the course of this week will be played by Lanrent's Orchestra:—Overture. Masaniello, Auber: Waltzes: TerSo mahlung'n s Toasts (first time), Strauss; La Jardiniere, 1 abit•ky uvenir (I Luxembourg (first ,time). Bousquet ; Le Carnaval de Venise (by desire), H. Laurent, with Variations for all the principal performers. Quadrilles : Le Falais de l'Alcazar, H Lamotte ; La Guerre, Boirsio ; Its Serment (first time), Remain ; Lammermoor Tinney. Schot tische, Moldavian (first time), Jullien. Polkas : Biumentest (first time), Strauss ; The New Annen. Strauss. Gallop, Les Guides, H. Liniment. Pincipal Cnet Piston, M. Boalcourt. All information relative to music r to be obtained at the music repository under the orchestra. Doors open at Eight; commence at half-past. —Admis sion, One Shilling. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. The following REMARKABLE NOVELTIES have been SPECIALLY PREPARED. LECTURE by J. H. PEPPER, Eq., on Professor Wheatstone's experiments en the TRANSMISSION of SOUND through Solid Con ductors, illustrated by a TELEPHONIC CONCERT. FIRST PARE' of au ENTIRELY NEW and SPLENDID OPTI CAL DIORAMA, it the VOYAGES of SINBAD the 'Amon, with Beautiful PHANTASMAGORIA EFFECTS, and appropriate Music arranged by Mr. Waud. Great Increase in the VIEWS •f the WAE : the B ATTLE of the ALMA, SIEGE of SEBASTOPOL, the ENGLISH BATTERIES, Soc. &c. LECTURE on the LA.NCigTER GUN, the MINIS RIFLE, and that powerful implement of war, the STEAM GUN, projecting , ixty tails per Minute, wh ch has been erected by Mr. PERRINO, ant will be I , acharged daily and in the F.veßiais. LEC rURES on ELECTRICITY by Dr. Riontiorriasa. Mr. CRAWFORD'S 'VOCAL E NT ER T A IN3I ENT of the PATRIOTIC BONGS of SCOTLAND. For the special Amusement of the Juvenile Auditory, DAV S'S INGENIOUS M RTONETT ES will be exhibited All the other LECTIMES, EXHIBITIONS of MODELS, &c. &s. &o. Fresh decoration. Special Juvenile Night on the 3d of January, and gratuitous distri button of the Ornaments of a beauti.ul Christmas Tree amongst the Young People. rirRIESEMAR, protected by Royal Letters AL Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of the Ecole d, rharmacie de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TRIESEMA.R, No. 1, is a remedy for Relaxation, Spermatorrhcea, and Exhaustion of th System. TRIESEMAR, No. 2, effectually, in the short space of three days, completely and entlrela eradicates all traces of those Disorders which Capivi and Cubeb; have so long been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health of a vast portico of the Tpoßlulation. p II AR,ERE No. 3, is the great Continental Remedy for that class of Disorders, which unfortunately the English physician treats with Mercury, to the in evitable destruction of the patient's constitution, and which all the a rsap aril? a in the world cannot remove. TRIEREMAR, No. I, 2, and 3, are alike devoid of taste or smell, Ind of all nauseating qualities. They may lie on the toilet table without their use being suspected. Sold In tin cases at I Is. each, free by post, 2s. extra, divided into separate doses, as administered by Valpeau, Lallemarbi, Roux &c., &e.—To be had Wholesale and Retail in London of Robert John eon, 68, Cornhill; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; and Sanger. 150, Oxford-street. G R AVESEND ST) PACKETS. No other Packets call at the Greenhithe and Purflect Ple The Packets call at the Piers as underlined (wcather permit FROM TERRASIR PrElt, ORAirRAILND. SUNDAYS. W EEt I)AYB. •ia, a Terrace ! ! Pier ,z 1 1.' A - 9—— 2 Time . ; 5 .= - ;7; 1-a: 11. ttinl Omnibuses from Frichnrch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. BRITSSWICK NVIA.RF, BL.tr.IICWILL, on tho arrival of the fo lowing Trains from the Feachurch-streot sitatlon. ------- WSW( DAYS. Surrulas. 3 4 , 5 ; - , Fun- ...! .-. F . , t Fen- Je: 23 - 1 church s`x ?., 5 2 church 5! i i 4 :gtre3t ,% , z ! e ai -4 0 ; Street '', e, ;.' 'I; iP 5' z 10 t v 4 _-. 2 M 1,4 , —.—. -- lenre Cabin. Saloon. Fore Cabin. s, _ _ TO or from Gravesend and London .. •• •• 101. .. 10. 2d. „ G r avesend and Mackwall or Woolwich get •• Between Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6 t• •• "' BOAT TICKETS. —Twelve Nfonths, 5..05.; Six Months, 37. Os. 4 ; Three lllonthe, 21. Os.; to be had of the Collectors on board th p a ckets; or of Sir. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend. Nov. 13, 1854. THE SECRET INFIRMITIEi OF YOUTH AND TURIT Y Just published, price 25., illustrated with cues ; free b y post for 39 NERVOIJS DEBILITY• Its Causes, Symptoms, and Cure.—An Essay on s per matorrheea, with Practical Observations on a safer and more success ful mode of treatment of the diseases of the Gen ratio S stem, obtained by the use of the Microscope in detecting and stinguishing, by urinary examination, the real eause end effect of every variety of complaint, whether arising from solitary habits, excesses, accident, or climate, followoci by practical remarks, founded en twenty years' experience in the treatment of Impuissance Nervous Debility, Local Weakness, .4permatorrheia, Rec. To which are added, Commentaries on the Physiology of Marriage, with pre cautionary hints on the evils emanating from empirical practice, and on the dangerous remedies advocated by various writers on these important disorders. By SAMUEL LA'lll'3lT. M.D. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor of Medicine, Afatricnlated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, se o , Sse. the fearful con. The essential object of this treatise is to potout tieeuenees resulting from curtain habits, irregularities, and exceesee Man , wh i c h have proaucel more misery in Youth, degradation in hoed, and premature decay at all stages of Life, than, perhaps, any ether class of disease known to modern pathologists. Its perusal is partleularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of their physical condition, and who are conscious of having hazardedi and privileges to which every human being is the health, hapPiness, entitled. It is absolutely necessary thatall men should know, that there arc principles of personal management which cannot be violated without incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties cony be snitigatel, how the sting of their bitterness may be remove, and how the evil and its coWequences may be avoided, and above all, that there is scarcely any desTee of physical infirmity or functional deran gement to which the timely aid of science cannot ap an ply axtensive cure. The A uthor has for a ser ies of years been engaged in e practice in +he treatment of those delicate complaints, which have unfortunately been too generally confided to the care of ignorant empirics, who inflict great injury on those who are induced to place faith in their pretensions. NERVOUS DEBILITY may be had, price 2s, of Messrs. Piper, Brothers, and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Horne, 19, Leicester - square; Atann, 39, Cornhill ; or free l address from the Author's residence. a, 37' post for t hi r ty stamps to anyßed ford-square. At home for consultation daily from Elev.- till Two, and from EU till Eight. DR. CULTERWELL ON NERVOUSNE , DEBILITY, AND INDIGESTION. _ Ms., on Urinary Derangements,6;;sifpniion, and Hrernorrholds, Is each, by noat 19-Gd. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. "Abstentia multi curantur morbi " A popular exposition of the principal causes (over and careless feeding, &c.) of the above hurasslng and distressing complaints, with an equally intelligible and popular exposition of how we should live to get rid of them ; to which is added, diet tables for every meal In the day, and full instruvtions for the regimen and observance of every hour out *f the twenty four. Illustrated by numerous cases, &c. LIGHTS AND SHADES OF MARRIED LIFE. " Pie which that hath no wit', I hold him lost, Delpies., and all desolat. Ile that hath no child, Like sun and wlnde."—Chaneer„. Subject - ; Marring, Its expectations and Necessities— Development of the .k ffectinns—Love Matches—Precipitate, impelled, and retarded Vnions—Mttrital Incon.grnitles—Mutual Unsuitableness—Mental incompatibility and Physical Defectivenest— Clvantazes of Inter marriage— Theory of Gestation —Hereditary Resemblance—Mode of determining LeAtimacy. On Inflicitons, Infertile, and all linas pitnilablo Alliances—Law of Divorce, &c., &c. CFIASTITY AND ITS INFRINGE - WENT:4. A Lecture to Young Men. " What passions hurt the body—what improve, Truths as refined as Athens over heard." . _ Subject : Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent of the passions. Chastity and its infringemest. Tm. cas 'elites of licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, and remcdiative. Advocacy of early marriages, &c. 4. On Secret Diseases. their Self -management and Cure. The GREEN 1100 K.—A comprehensive and popular exposition of Benito and urinary diseases—their nature and treatment, com prish.g especially primary and secondary symptoms, all forms of urinary derangements, stricture and spermatorrhma ; with 250 en gravings and prescriptions. The BLADDER, URETHRA, and RECTUM.--Comprising Urinary Derangements, Constipation, and Haemorrhoids. Vole 6 and 7. companions to the preceding. THE ENJOYMENT OF T.TFE BOW TO BE HAPPY. "Jucnnde Vivere." "Few words to fair faith "—Shaltespere. Sherwood, 23, Paternoster.r , w ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or of DP. RICIIARD► CULVERWELL, P.rother, Successor, and Twenty Years Gat - igniting Colleague of the late Author of the above, 10, Argyll-place, Regent-street, London, who may be advised with on the above matters daily, from Ten till Five, and in the evenings, from Seven till Nine. FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.- E. MOSES and SON have ready for inspection anew and very superior stock of Vests for Ba ll s and C hri s tma s pa r t i es. T h .s e corn pri.e thelateghstininnat-eiedurnctlamfalc.:tringrlies_ll manufacture—aid f t o h r e r v igr a i, re in ni f a a d b . rie, w s it o h f etlhee volt al- a fg•.• skill for which the firm of E. Meng and Sox is everywhere cele brated. E. MOSES and SON have prepared a new stock of Juvenile Attire t suitable materials, has the recommendation of for Christmas holidays —lt comprehends every variety, is made from the finished by the most skilrul and experienced tieing desirnsd and Ith trade—it fits gracefully and easy, and is kmen n e artists and WU' t ossih'e price. charged the !owes P holidays E. Mons and SON, who have ready r'bristmas ri t f 0 er—ats P.Jetots, Capes, For the arapeled ea ey o v +.• • , rest and most for inpeetion an un t i h t a e b s l e t y , laen, and the n n t a ri o c s e h s i p o , u ft e n h d as are ral exeellepces are neve(' by immense transactions. :rffiryappe rendered reniunera & t : r ses and SoN's Establishment, and For Christmas holidays E. T o its Branch, New Oxford-street, and cheapness. tlV B' in e lm ' Goods, which excel in novelty, elegance,c s.. during the Christmas Hats and Cabs, Boots and Shoes, •- , are equally provbied with Hosiery holi days may be most advantageously selected of E bro s and sox. Shirt, and Boot and Shoe E. MOSES a n d S ON ' S Who l esa le ChthinZ, d epartments present the largest Stock of the suitablemost Goods 'o , the export or home trade) at the most r e as onable priccs. SSPECIAL NOTlc'E.—Until March p• MOSES and SON'S 1,1105, J• - ESTABLIS HMENTS will be CLOSED at EIGHT O'C Writ EVERT EVENING, except S a t urday, when they w ill be open till 11 o'clock. utrd the g CAUTION.--E. 110sES and SON regre t having to - subtle against imposition,hevlng learned that the natratlesman-,like , lahellood of " Being connected with heir Establiahmcnt ," or ' , the same concern," has been resorted to in many ins t an ces, and Er obvious reasons, they beg to State that they have London c e xi teyepEtstthachilrisohwznEt,stiasb4l.lslhsms.enusts6,, e :n r d ol l l 0 r :• 7 7 1 47 no r jai , . 84, NOCONNEXION WITH ANY OT IER. HOUSE IN On our OP LO NOOM f Lend 55, and 56, Aidgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. lender. West-end Branch, 501 t, 507 , soS, Ne w O x f or d- s t ree t, 1. 2. and 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street. =heffield Branch, 3(.1. Fargate. Colonial Wholesale Branch, Melbourne, Australia. Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers., Boot and Sloe ;bakers, and General Outfitters for Ladles and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction, it will be exehqng,ed If desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without hesitation. All goods aro marked in plain figures, the loweSt price, from which no abatement can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset en Saturdays, when business to resumed till 11 o'clock. A new Booit for Autumn and Winter. "The Commercial Cornn. coria," containing fall lists of prices, onr system at sa)f•measure. aunt, sic., &e., may be had on application, or post• free. . . ici l'nn parle Francais. Hier anylebt man Dautacsi . . Qui si paris It r.li'no. Aqua sa lispano. An Illustrated Almanac for 1855 gratis, ou application, or post free \ No. 19,424. PUBLICATIONS. T HE SECOND SERIE-z is Now READY ov T HE ROMANCE nd OF Anecd T ot HE from FORUM ; or, Just:ce. N arra tives. Scenes, aes Courts cf By PETER BURKE, Esq., P arrister-at-Law. 2 vols., 215,, b, " This second series of the Romance of the For an equ Os the first in interest and variety. The records of courts of justice supply materials of true history far stranger than wry inventions of and Mr. Burke selects with tact and describes with skill many won derful and striking stories." —Literary Gazette. Hurst and itlackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Co'burn. INTERESTING LITERARY PRE 'ENTS. To be had of all Booksellers, CHEAP EDITION of PEPYS' DIARY and CORRESPON .ENCE. Comprising all the recent addidonal Notes and Emendation; printed uniformly with the last edition of Ev elyn's Diary, in 4 vols. post Ivo., with Portraits, &c., price only 6s. each, bound. CHEAP EDITION of LIVES of the QUEENS of ENGLAND. By AGNES ,TBICKLAND. With all the late Improvements and Portraits of every Queen. 8 vols., 7s. 6d. each, bound. CHEAP EDITION of the CRESCENT and the CROSS. By ELIOT WARBURTON. 1 vol., with 15 Illustrations, 63. bound. CHEAP EDITION of MADAME D'ARBLAY'S DIARY and LET ERS. 7 vols., with Portraits, only 3s. each, bound. Published for 11. Colbarn, by his successors, Karst and Blackett. F RASER'S MAGAZINE for JANUARY, Price 2s. 6d., or, by post 35., contains— The State and Prospects at Spain. The Latetrt Acquisition of Russia—The River Ameor. Field Sports in Foreign Lands. A holdier's View of the Campaign of 1854. Edward Forbes An Inedited Fragment. Alwyn's First Wife—Part I. Alectryomania. A rsiKend Batch of Danish Ballads. Paris Demol shed and Parls Eiebelliphed. By the Author of "The Upper Ten Thouiaud." The Hospital Nurse -An Episode of the War. Founded on Fact. The Old Civilians. Alma —lnkerman. The Ten Days' esi ..lon. London : John Parker and son, West Strand. This Day, foolscap Bvo., as. 6d., gilt, as , A I3D-UL-MEDJID ; a Lay of the Future ; and other l'oemt. By Miss Il B. MACDONALD. Edinburgh: J. Hogg. London: R. Groombrldge and Sons. WEDDING GLOVES. NOTICE. The Publisher regrets that, in consequence of the haste in sup plyimr the large number of this Work ordere4. a portion of the IP u.- trations in the First Edition are Inc,,rrectly Placed. ,Any such copies will be exciianced for the New Edition, to ba issued on Satur day next, December 30. Paternoster-row, Dec. 23: lIIIDIE'S SELECT LIBRARY.—AII the best NEW WORKS may be had in succession from this Exten sive Library by - every subscriber of One Guinea per annum, awl by all first-class country subscribers of Two Guineas and upwards. Prospectuses may be obtained on application. CHARLES EDWARD MUDIE, 510, New Oxford-street. QUACKS UNMASKED. The Third Edition.—Just published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d. (N TRUE. dz FALSE SPERMITORRIFEA, witn the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the Leal Rufferers under this discas , , and C Treating of wide-spread Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. From •ht l , ertnan of Dr. etcKpoe-f. I:. With an Introluction by the Editor, containing a complete exposure of the system of terrorism and extortion pursued by the advertising quacks of the metropolis towards those who are credulous enough to seek their aid. itnown to English readers by his frequein. ut contril . aition , to Clerman medical literature. This Is the first bc, infer as as, that he has addressed himself to tha non-medi cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall '::test any other cqually flagrant evil which it may be in hi, pwes to cor rect."—London Melleslflazette. " The tribe of ' Quiet Sympathisers,' and Niedical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed; amid if thIA book zik.,aid find its vc,y into the hands of those who stall :r fr:m the coin -2laint of which it traits, we are satisfied that many hundreds would me saved much needless suffering of 's. - ,;l and mind, and what is of ass import: ice, though it Is that which the quacks most prize— smell volume is we7lqualiiled to ;mt. an end to the empirical system of treating Spertuator:lifea, and to plac , , the treat melt upon a more rational and physiological basis. it is, therefore, ilke'y to do mach good." London: H. IR alliere, 219, Regent-street. _ APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. lEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSH IRE SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad, and by its tonic and Invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly digest the food. The daily useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce Is the bast safe uard to health. Sold by the proprietors. Lea and rerrins, 19, Fenchurch-street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crone and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.B.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. READING SAUCE, for Fish, Game, Gravies, Hashes, Stakes, &c.—JOHN and CHARLES COCKS, the Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of the celebrated READING SAUCE, beg to CAUTION the Public aialnst the daily frauds prac tised by many persons, who are offering their spurious imitations as the genuine Reading Sauce. This sauce is patronised and recom mended by most families in the kingdom, and for general use it ataude unrivalled. It is sold by all respectable Fish Sauce Venders. Be particular fa -asking for ..Coclut. Beating. Same," which, is pre pared ONLY by John and Charles Cocks , at theft Manufactory; Duke street, Reading. All others are counterfeits. Observe the name, "J. and t. Cocks, Reading," on the seal and label of each bottle : without this none are genuine. TEETH. —By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. —Newly-invented and Patented Application of Che mically-prepared White India-rubber in the construction of Artificial Teeth, Gums, and Palates.—Mr. EPHRAIM MOSELY, Surgeon- Dentist, 61, 3rosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square, Sole Inventor and Patentee.—A new, original, and invaluable invention, co , sisting in the adaptation, with the most absolute perfection and success, of CHEMICALLY-PREPARED WRITE INDIA. BR ^,BER as a lining to the ordinary gold or bone frame The extraordinary results of this application may be briefly noted in a few of their most promi nent features, as the following All sharp edges are avoided ;no springs wires, or fastenings are required ; a greater increased free dom of suction is supplied ; a natural elasticity hitherto wholly un attainable: and a fit, perfected with the most unerring accuracy, are aectired, while from the softness and flexibility of the agent em ployed, the greatest support is given to the adjoining teeth when muse, or rendered tender by Vi e absorption of the gums. The acids of the mouth exert s o agency on the chemically-prepared White India-rubber, and as it is a non-conductor, fluit's of ally temperature may with thorough comfort be imbibed and retained in the mouth, all unpleasantness of smell or taste being at the same time wholly provided against by the peculiar nature of its preparation. 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Not to say, however, that my general appearance attracts much notice here, for all are pretty much alike, and I think, from our outward personal appear ance, any one of us setting foot in England, would at once be taken for a " suspicious character," and the first policeman called upon for evidence would not hesitate to swear that "he'd know'd him to be a bad ma for a long time," Were it not known that he was a veteran returned from the East. Such " is the state of man," as far as a fragment of a smashed pier-glass informs me. I think I told you in my last that on account of the damage my person received at Inkerman I was unable to move about, and put up for some days in the little quiet village of Karanii, as being under canvas this wet and cold weather is anything but pleasant far an invalid, and my wound proved more severe than I at first imagined ; and I can assure you that a fragment of a shell weighing about 7 pounds, and catching you . on the lower ribs and hip, is not quite agreeable. Luckily my revolver saved me in a great measure, for you may imagine the force of the blow whet I tell you the stack is broken and the trigger smashed ; the poor horse's off-hock was completely shattered, and we were both rolled over. I got very comfortable quarters in the house of a Greek family, who did every thing to make me comfortabke. They had been •Very•well off before our troops - landed in the Crimea but when we took Balaklava they fled in haste from Kadikoi, which is near there, leaving all their property behind them, and everything was carried off or burnt. They arrived at Karanii with the little they could carry away, and being within our lines of contravellation, they found themselves cut off from their friends and confined to the village without the means of procurin g provisions. There were about one hundred and fifty inhabitants in the village, aid in a short time whatever store of provisions they might have had began to fail, and there was nothing to be got but corn, from which they made a kind of bread black as coal and tast ing like sawdust, and they had not even enough of that. Being entitled to four rations for myself and servants, and having none of the latter but soldiers who get their own from Government, I was en abled to help the family, in whose house I was, very considerably, as did also several other officers, but it was a pitiful sight to see women and chil dren reduced from affluence to such a condition. By my advice, they, with several others in the village, petitioned General Canrobert to allow them to join their friends, stating their distress, and he very kindly did, and, a few days ago, GJ women and children, and four men were embarked on board a steamer for a Russian port eastward of Balaklava. It was a cold, raw, rainy night when they left, and I pitied the poor creatures trudging through the mud in such weather, women, sometimes with children at their breasts, and two above 90 years of age. I tried to coriso!e them with the idea of meeting their friends, but they were entirely overcome with the thoughts of leaving their homes in the hands of strangers, and having to seek others, where they knew not, fir they were poor, and "the poor make no new friends." One young girl, the youngest of four sisters, of whom three were married to soldiers in the Russian army, was the only one who tried to keep up the spirits of the rest. The whole family were very beautiful, but she was of that transcendant beauty which one rarely sees, except in statues or paintings. She led an old creature, past 90, almost imbecile, who fol lowed from instinct, as it were, and walked along, trying to sing 11)1110 of the songs of her country to cheer up the rest. Pooe girl ! had I belonged to any profession other than my own, my 'dear --, I would have had a wife beautiful as th.e_first flowers of spring, with eyes like a gazelle, an. a face and figure resembling that of Hero, or etlen of old. I pressed what coin I had into her hand as I put her in the boat, so that she and her sis ters at least might not want for bread on lauding, and I rode back to my tent well contented with what I had done, and ' I know the good God who takes care of little fishes will not forget it, and will give me a lift in rough places when I may require it," as the saying is in India. ' When Suleiman Pacha returned to Constanti nople, he was put into prison, all his goods were confiscated to the State, and he was exiled from Turkey. Poor fellow, his only crime was being rich, and this act is a disgrace to the nation. I believe, however, that steps have been taken to prevent this unjust sentence from being put into execution, as as' the charge of " having quitted his post without permission" cannot hold good, as he was ill, and General Canrobert himself gave him leave. A few clays ago, Osman Pacha came out from Constanti nople to take command of all the Turkish forces here, which are to be augmented to 30,000 men. He seems a very decent person for a Turk, and a more able and intelligent officer than most of those I I have seen hitherto. _ _ ,The Russians generally make a sortie during the night, and are always driven back with loss. They do this thinking they may harass our men in the trenches, and perhaps the army in general ; but we have become so much accustomed to the boom ing of cannon, night and day, that we sleep on, without paying any attention to it. Not so, how ever, the Russians themselves, for whenever the moon goes under a cloud, or the night gets darker than hsual, they begin to fear, an attack, and blaze away from every piece on the rampart in all possi ble directions, thinking to frighten us from making the attempt. Whenever they cannonaded in greater force than usual, one of the Greek girls in the house I was living in used to say, "Nov the Rus sians are in great fear, and Menschikoff keeps them at their guns to sustain their courage," and perhaps to prevent his losing men by desertion, as whenever the night is darker than usual, men come over from Sebastopol, and give themselves up. The French are arming the third parallel, and in the course of two or three days 148 pieces of heavy cannon will open on the place from a dis tance of 80 yards. My private opinion still is, that had we attacked the place the day we arrived, we should have taken it without much loss, and saved our army from all the hardships, sickness, and misery occasioned by the severity of the weather, which they have suffered from being under canvas. Not only this ; our cavalry is done up ; the horses are ruined from exposure, and the greater of what remain are useless—indeed, they can hardly drag themselves to water. This is one of the finest arms of the Service entirely lost, to say nothing of our artillery horses being made in the same state. The English horse, accustomed to warm stables, good food and grooming, cannot stand the rigour of this cli mate, exposed as he is in the open air to rain, cold, and snow, often up to his knees in mud, and not half fed. The French cavalry stand it butter than ours, a great many having African horses, who have never stood iu a stable, and can bear the cold better. One of their regiments, mounted on Turkish horses, stands hard work and cold very well. Yesterday morning the Russian division under Liprandi made a movement to the left during dark, and occupied a position on the hills to the east of Balaklava. Their rear guard set fire to the huts, made of branches, that were formerly occu pied by the men, which caused a smoke that dark ened the atmosphere for an hour. If the weather had been more favourable we might have out off the division entirely, as it was almost separated from the rest of the army. I was at the French trenches at about 12 p.m., when three 'Russian steamers moved out of the harbour of Sebastopol, and fired several shots at our shipping that were anchored off Kamiesch, and also at the French sixth division that was encamped near the sea. Three of our steamers gave chase, and they made the best of their way back into Se bastopol. Our steamers let drive at them, but at too great a distance to do much damage ; however, they would not stand fight, but ran for it. It ap peared to me that our steamers wore too long a time in coming out ; but perhaps they waited to allow some steamers from Katcha to cut off the Russian retreat into Sebastopol, but they did not make their appearance. We have had nasty wet and raw weather lately, which has occasioned much 'sickness among our troops e but yesterday and to-day it appears to be clearing up, and I think w e ma y ex p ect a little fine weather ; which I hope we shall avail ourselves of, and take Sebastopol. FROM • A GUARDSMAN. ---- " In front of Sebastopol, Nov. 17, 1854. " Dear Brother, —Pray excuse this short note, as I liar hardly time even to eat my rations, for I am always on duty both night and day, and it is the same with all of us • but thanks to th e Al m i ty lam in the best Of health, althou g h a l w ays on dui. To-night lam for guard, making the third night running, and I am up five nights out LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1854. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE• The Royal George, 120, screw, Captain Codrington, is still at her moorings in the Fairway, Sheerness. Au order has been received for her to go into the basin, which no doubt she w►ll next spring tides ; in the mean time, everything will be done to lighten her now heavy draft of water. The crew are all to have leave, and will be paid this week. The St. Jean d'Acre, 101, (screw), Captain the Hon. H. Keppel, was taken out of the basin at Keyham on Tuesday, and placed at moorings off the dock yard. She is to be supplied with some fittings for the horses of the officers of the troops to be embarked in her for the East. The foremast of the Monarch, 84, Captain J. E. Erskine, at Portsmouth, having been found defective, must be taken out to be examined. The Majestic, 81, screw, Captain Hope, is in No. 3 dry dock, Sheerness, with her topmasts and lower yards struck. Her bottom, we believe, is not injured. Yes terday morning a diver of the name of Twigg went down in the diving apparatus in order to remove some obstacle that prevented the gates being shut in the above dock ; he bad to ascend in consequence of the iron shoes coming off that keep them at the bottom. The caisson is closed, but notwithstanding the dock is half full of water. Her crew are to have leave, and will, we hear, be paid to-day, and, no doubt, upon their return, be turned ever to the barracks. The Cressy, 81, Captain Warren, is in No. 1 dry dock, Sheerness, with her topmasts struck and lower yards down. The after part of her false keel is broken, and the copper rubbed in several places, &c. ; her bends are being caulked, and rigging put in order in the loft. Her crew will get paid to-day, when they will get leave for either fourteen days or a month ; the men drafted to her coming from foreign stations will get a long leave of absence of sixty days. Her crow are all in the barracks in the victualling department. The Hogue, 60, screw steam block-ship, arrived at Spithead on Tuesday night from the Baltic. The Lnperieuse, 51, screw steam-ship, discharged her powder and shell yesterday, and is ready to come into harbour. The Melampus, 42, frigate, is still in the basin, Sheer ness, fitting out as a troop-ship. Her lower masts are stepped, &c. The Amphion, 84, screw-frigate, Capt. Key, is still moored over on the west shore, Sheerness. Her boilers are very defective, but as yet we have not heard of her having received any definite orders. The crew will be paid this week, and get leave of absence, and those drafted who have just arrived from foreign stations will have the long leave of sixty days. The Pylades, 20, screw-corvette, is lying under the sheers in the dockyard, Sheerness. The Beaver, lighter, is alongside with her boilers and machinery, which are being hoisted in. Messrs. Penn and Son's mechanics are on board, and she is to be brought forward with all despatch. The steam-vessels Lizard and African left Sheerness yesterday for Plymouth, with 100 supernumeraries draughted from the Waterloo, flagship, for general ser vice for ships at Plymouth, The Adelaide transport got away from Spithead on Tuesday night. SHIPS AT PORTSMOUTH. The following is a list of the vessels of her Majesty's navy at Portsmouth last night : Remaining in harbour.—Victory, St. Vincent, Excel lent, Victoria and Albert, Illustrious, Blenheim, Pene lope, Geyser, Sealark, Rolla, Fairy, Pigmy, Elfin, Sprightly, Pelter, Fire Queen, Echo, Fanny, and Cornet. At Spithead.—Duke of Wellington, Hogue, Lupe rieuse, and Arrogant. In Dock.—Hastings, Pembroke, Raleigh, Black Prince, and Polyphemus. In the steam basin.—James Watt, Myrmidon, Oberon, Centaur, and Salamander, In the fitting basin.—Ajax. volunteered in the morning, principally into the Royal Marines ; and in the afternoon the regiment was again assembled, when Earl Fortescue addressed the men and said that an opportunity had now occurred for such of them as felt disposed to volunteer into regiments of the line. There never was a time when men had a better opportunity of distinguishing themselves than the pre • sent. Upwards of 40 responded to the :weal, making a total of about 100 volunteers in one day, LETTERS FROM THE CRIMEA. We have been favoured with the following ex tracts from the letters of one of the Roman Catho lic chaplains in the East : " When I consider the provision the Government has made for the Catholic soldiers, I, for one, feel thankful. None can so well understand the full extent of the boon as the men themselves. Many a silent prayer for blessings on their benefactors will arise from the expiring hearts of the grateful soldiers, who see that, among the many consola tions afforded them by this country, that which they prize the most—their religion—has not been forgotten. N or can t h e • exertions of the bishop (Bishop Grant), the sol diers' friend, be forgotten : for it is owing to his quiet and conciliatory manne r an d ac ti on th a t re ligion hero soothes the dying moments of the sol dier. . . I spent a short time wish the nuns here ; they are very comfortable, and look exceed ingly well. Such devoted souls must bring a bless ing wherever they go. . . . For the benefit of those who may follow us I would recommend no thing but flannel to be provided. Every possible thing that can be imagined can be procured here (Constantinople) nearly as cheap as in London. It seems strange that in the letters sent home this has not been stated. Money, money, money, let that be brought ont ; nothing else is required. A carpet-bag, a good purse, a daring heart, a care for-nothing disposition—no more." "Balaklava, Dec. I. "I sent you a letter from Constantinople, which letter I hope-yon.have:roceived ; a fact of which I, feel much doubt, as things are so miserably man aged here. I left that city on the 22d of, last month' with only one desire, that very soon the cross might be seen waving on the cupola of St. Sophia, and the magnificent capital of the Sultan reduced to a pile of ashes. No great loss, I assure you, to the world in general, not to individuals in particular. For, as I told you in my last epistle, on entering this city, the splendid fabric raised by bookmakers reduces itsolt to mud and abomina tions, chibouques, filthy Turks, and piles of stones called streets. The Bosphorus, on leaving Stam boul; is very beautiful on both the Asiatic and European side. The sweet waters are, however, soon changed for the devouring Black Sea—black truly, for the waters are literally so. On my first visit to its dominions it professed to be quiet. It was high time, after swallowing up close to Balaklava 30 vessels. As the captain of our vessel had to receive orders from the Admiral of the Fleet before we entered BAlaklava, I had the op portunity of passing before Sebastopol at three miles distance. For the first time in my life I saw God's creatures blazing away at each other. Over the hills, as barren of trees and vegetation as any desolation of nature you ever saw, the camps of the allies were thickly scattered. Balaklava in summer perhaps may be something—l mean when left to itself and its small Greek population ; but in winter, with terrible sudden storms howling round its rocky mountains, its houses half-demo lished, its streets, such as they are, pools of mud and filth, living skeletons of men and horses, all in the greatest confusion and disorder—l really cannot toll you what it is. E7erything is mud or covered with it. " S— and B-- have had to leave the camp ; their health requires it. C-- and myself mount guard there, so that I shall be under fire at last. I hope I shall be able to jog on, with a tent for my house, salt pork for my dinner, and the ground, alas! well saturated, for my bed. What do you think of that ? This would not suit you. Scutari is comfort itself compared with the tents up en the hills of mist and mud. I expect to be there in a few days. The continued rains have produced a great amount of sickness—dysentery and cholera. I shall have an abundance of sick. To be out here ,for one day would drive many of our warlike dreamers mad. They talk of the glory of arms, and with every comfort about them, and over their good cheer kindle at the splendid deeds of valour. Let them come here. You can not by any contrivance imagine the wants, the terri ble endurances, and the awful fatigues of our poor men. Oh, Londoa, come and behold your Guards Here : they • are.. .-What do -you - think that half starved piece of humanity is, with a bayband tied round his legs to keep his trousers together, and with a ragged coat, and a face that saw soap the last time that it smiled across the Euxice ? Is he I one of the Guards ? Yes. This unfortunate little village is now one straggling mass of men and horses—worse than those that Henry reviewed before the battle of Agincourt—powder, shot, &e. Keep on your legs by all means, for if you are down it is all over with you. I have been attempting to have my traps taken' to the camp. It is impossible, for there are not sufficient horses, such as they are, poor starved things, to drag food for our men—impossible ; don't think of it. We have all of us to struggle with impossibi lities, and overcome them too, or give up. On Monday I must leave all my goods behind, and endeavour to reach the camp, with the prospect of sleeping under the heavens. You must not believe any report that speaks of difficulties being thrown in our way out here. Everything that can be done for us is. We receive kindness from all, and every possible facility for exercising our duties. Such a thing as distinction between Catholic and Protes tant is unknown. You will pray for me. When lam settled in camp—a pretty settlement truly— I shall perhaps ask you to send me a few things." The following is an extract from a letter recently received from a soldier on service in the Crimea, dated December 7, 1854 : • " Our hospitals are all got quite full again ; it is quite a common occurrence to have to take a man to the hospital in the middle of the night • the poor fellows get cramped iu the inside from cold, which strikes to their very hearts. We have only one blanket to roll round us when we lie 'down, and our tents, owing to so much rain having fallen, are very damp. I have seen men after a heavy rain in the night wake up and find themselves in a puddle of water. Our men are in a shocking state here. The French are far before us in every respect in regard to the private soldiers' comfort. The French have had warm clothing sent out to them ; our people have been talking about doing so, and that is all. What is our boasted wealthy nation thinking about, allowing their army to remain in such a wretched state as we are now in ? Our soldiers do not blame our countrymen generally for their miserable condition—quite the reverse ; for they often speak of, and do feel grate ful for their generous and noble conduct of our people in subscribing towards the relief of our soldiers' wives and families. It is those who have the management of affairs that our soldiers blame, and Ido not think they are far out. Many of our poor fellows have scarcely a bit of shoe to their feet, many others not a shirt to their backs, and the consequence is that our men are dying quite fast—in fact, the whole of our army is in a very weakly state. . . . The French and English soldiers are still on the best of terms. We are not doing much at present. A great number of our large guns are nearly disabled through being fired Off so many times, but we are now getting up some very heavy mortars, and we shall see what they will do. In my ,humble opinion, however, this place is only to be taken at the point of the bayonet ; the Russians will stand firing at until further orders,' but they will not stand the bayOnet. The road from hero to Balaklava is in a dreadful state, and not having sufficient cattle, we can scarcely get provisions up ; in fact; some days wo hardly get any rations at all. Our cavalry have lost a great many horses, owing to the shortness of corn and Severity of weather. The poor things have no covering whatever. The French horses look first-rate. "P.S.—Each man, has just been served out with one Guernsey shirt, which is a great godsend I assure you ; 'we now live in hopes of getting some thing more soon. The enemy in our rear has begun to retire, but what their object is at present we do not know." (FROM AN ENGLISH GENTLEMAN ATTACHED TO THE TURKISH CONTINGENT OF THE ARMY IN THE EAST.) Camp before Sebastopol, Dec. 7. My dear -, I herewith send you a map of the country through which we passed on our march from Old Fort to Sebastopol, in which is also laid down the position of the different armies. I have taken it partly from the large map furnished by the French Government to the head-quarters of each division, corrected from different sources, and my own observations ; and although roughly and hastily done with the limited ways and means one has in camp, I think I may say it is as correct as any I have seen. Before I could begin I had to get, a good door to form a table, and having at last ob tained one, I laid my acquisition across au empty biscuit barrel, and placed another for a chair, with a smooth stone for a pallette. I hunted at the bottom of my haversack, and among remnants of biscuit, rice, salt pork, tin pots, and other divers APPOINTMENTS. Lieutenants.— William N. Cornewall (1853), from the Bulldog, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, to the Geyser, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, at Portsmouth ; Arthur R. Wright (1854), to the Calcutta, 84, at Devonport ; Chas. D. Lucas (1854), to the Casar, 91, screw steam-ship ; John Moresby (1811), recently serving in the Dr:ver, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, to the Excellent, gunnery ship, at Portsmouth ; James C. Goodenough (1851), recently serving in the Calcutta, 84, at Devonport, to the Excel lent, gunnery-ship, at Portsmouth ; Charles G. G. Petceval (1854), recently serving in the Majestic, 80, to the Bulldog, at Portsmouth ; George D. Fitzroy (1854), recently serving► in the Caesar, 91, screw steam ship, to the Majestic, 81, screw steam-ship. Master.—James F. Beckett (1846), from the Vulture paddle-wheel steam-frigate, to the Argus, revenue cruiser. Master's-Assistant.—Thomas Coates, to the Perseve rance, iron screw troop-ship at Woolwich. Clerk.—Edmund B. Walker (1$51), to the Conflict, 1, screw steam-ship. THE WESER AND THE RECRUIT. --- The names of the two gun-boats given in exchange for the Thetis, 36, by the Prussian Government, are to be altered—that of the Nix to Weser and that of the Sala mander to the Recruit. THE DEVONSHIRE PRISON SHIP. The Devonshire ' Commander Lloyd, prison ship, has , we underqand, about thirty Russian prisoners now on board. The mate, that made his escape a few days back, has not been caught. It is generally expected he is gone to Hamburg, as that is his native place, or where he hails from ; if so, it will be rather difficult to find him out again. SHIPWRIGHTS WANTED. A notice has been posted at the Dockyard gates, Sheer ness, that shipwrights and caulkers are wanted for ser vice in that yard. ACTIVITY AT SHEERNESS. The greatest activity prevails throughout the whole of her Majesty's dockyard ; the boiler factory is pro- gressing fast, being now nearly roofed in, and the ends that are propped up do not appear to sink any further. Orders have been received te lay down another screw corvette in the same ~, : raviog dock where the Pylades, just launched, was built. She is intended to be of the same armament and size, with the exception of having more beam, as the Pylades, and is to be named the Scylla. There is a rumour here that a coal depot is to be built on the spare place between the boiler factory now building and the northeast end of the dock. Such is very likely to be the case, but we cannot voueh for the accuracy of it. This morning the whole of the yard were mustered before Captain Tucker, superintendent, according to the usual quarterly muster. MISCELL 4NEOUS. The Imperatrice is expected to be ready to receive troops at Portsmouth to-morrow. The number of sailing vessels now employed by our Government as transports is 108, and of steamers 56, making a total of 164. The Isabella 11., a steamer laden with stores of every kind, the contributions of the public, has sailed from Irongate Wharf, Tower, under the auspices of the Com mittee of the Crimean Army Fund, for Balaklava, where the comforts thus provided will be gratuitously distri buted among the troops. Yesterday a quantity of waterproof covers for blan kets f.,r the use of the Sappers and Miners in the Crimea, as also several hun , lred hales of warm clothing, blankets, &c., were put on board lighters at the Tower Wharf, to he shipped o❑ board the transports at Deptford and Woolwich fur ctriveyance to the Crimea. MILITARY. A detachment of the 65th Regiment arrived at Spit head yesterday morning from Jersey by one of the Royal Mail packets, from which vessel it was transhipped to the Euphrates, and will sail, weather permitting, for New Zealand to-morrow morning.. The detachment of the 15th depot, under the command of Brevet-Major Henry Grier4ou, vacated the barracks at Enniskillen on Wednesday, for the use of the Fer managh Militia, and is to be stationed with the depot of the 3d Buffs. The following drafts, under the care of Captain A Campbell, will shortly embark at Queenstown, on board the St. Jean d'Acre, for the seat of war :—The 30th, 33d, 49th, 50th, and 68th, from Ferinoy ; 41st, 47th, and 55th, from Ternplemore ; 57th and 63d, from Birr. The remaining nine officers and 122 men of the 17th Foot will also go in the St. Jean d'Acre, which leaves Plymouth for Queenstown on Tuesday. MILITIA. Eight serjeants of the Gu irds have arrived in Chelms ford to a . ssist in drilling the West Essex Militia, which was to muster yesterday for permanent duty. FIRST SURREY.—TbiS regiment assembled for perma nent duty at Richmond on the 20th inst. The officers have mustered in their usual strength, and about 500 men have already answered to the roll. THIRD ROYAL LANCISHIRE.—This regiment was to assemble in Preston yesterday (Wednesday), and is to remain there for six weeks, at the expiration of which time it will probably be despatched to Dublin. The Royal Sussex Light Infantry Militia is to be in creased to 1,018 as speedily as may be. This was the number originally allotted for Sussex. At present they do not exceed 600 ; but, from the rapidity with which the men continue to be enrolled, no less than 64 having joined the corps since their arrival in Brighton, the complement will, it is expected, be soon made up. On Monday the let Devon Regiment of Militia, now e atipclied at Exeter, assembled in the Castle-yard, for tn purpose of giving the men an opportunity of enlist ing into regiments of the line. The colonel, Earl For tescue, had informed the regiment on tho day of their embodiment that the general commanding tho district would send down an officer, under whose auspices they could volunteer. Accordingly, Captain Bourke, of the 34th Regiment, a ttended, and the recruit in g ser j eants of the various regiments now stationed at Exeter were also present. The men were in excellent spirits, and pre , seated a clean and martial appearance. Upwards of 60 THE CIVIL WAR IN CHINA. (From the Hong Kong Register.), We are indebted to an esteemed friend for the following interesting communication regarding Canton and its neighbourhood. A later date in forms us that the distant boom of cannon was very distinctly heard on the 21st, an d th a t a con siderable city amoun twalls o f on fightingthe to t2oth of O c t o b er : " As I promised to give you frog, time to time some account of the state of things in C an t on an d neighbour hood,ie I have dotted down a few facts which I think can be depended on for their accurracy, . You must excuse me from giving anything like a fall or regular detail. For some time past we have ceased t o h ear the report of guns at the back . of the city, and the telescope does not now exhibit to our view bodies of men passing back wards and forwards on the ridges of the hills, or clusters of soldiers firing, and waving flags on certain prominent points, as formerly. The encampments-remain, and in them and in the stone and mud forte are some 10,000 men drafted chiefly from Sun-ong, Chew-chow, and Tung-koon, kept together withfut, lunch appirent order or discipline. The egress and Ingres.s through th e ga tes of the city are still far from earty, — orrly 4 gates are kept constantly open through the day, and none are permitted to pass either men or women, without undergoing someex amination;respectablydreeeedruplealir*Werynasteavly inspected. Seizuresanddecapitatione within the city are fearfully frequent. Many persons belonging to the Triad Society have lately been taken up and beheaded. This is doubtlessly done to strike terror to the thousands that have joined this treasonable body, and to prevent its increase. The Governor-General, Eep, has earned for himself a great reputation. He is praised for his judi cious, prompt, and diligent attention to his onerous duties in the preservation of the city and general man agement of its affairs. The soldiers speak well of him and seem contented, being, under his orders, well cared for. Their monthly pay, ranging from $3 to $6, is paid in advance, and they receive a reward of three ta.els if silver for every rebel they take or kill, the left ear being required as proof of the fact. If a soldier is wounded in battle, he receives his rations and Psa , as formerly, and has medical advice provided him. If he should fall on the battle-field, his comrades always save him if possible, and carry him into a place of safety. It he should die from his wounds, a strong coffin . is h a d, an d th e b o d y, being dressed in good clot . hes, is buried a t th e pu bli c ex pense. A cap with a gilt butter), a sash round the waist, and silk boots form an essential part of the various posthumous honours. His companions follow him to the grave, but there does not appear to be any religious or military distinctions observed at the interment. Vwerity taels of silver are pre rented by the General to the family of the deceased, called 'Stop tear money.' the heavy expenses of supporting a fighting army and etaiiitaining the defences of the city seem hitherto to hive been principally met by the rich and influential. Howqua and the Heu family have been the greatest con tributors; but this voluntary subscription has not been confined only to the wealthy. Tradesmen have sur rendered a percentage of their yearly profits for the pub -1 c weal; grudgingly perhaps has this been done by some, Out by most cheer fully and in a patriotic spirit. The only coercive tax that has come to my knowledge as yet was the exaction of a sum equal to one month's rent from every house in Canton. The free offerings of the people are placed in the hands of civilians, liewqua being the presi dent. The total sum collected is said to be equal to the sum which the present necessities of the city call for. The fighting at the back of the city has been witnessed by a few foreign gentlemen, and by them pronounced puerile in the extreme, according to our notions of war. It has been effectual, nevertheless, in destroying and repulsing the thousands that at one time threatened the city with destruction. These bands have been dispersed, and those that remain to be overcome in the immediate neighbourhood of Canton are the few villages beyond Sam-une-le, who are still in arms against' the Govern ment, or rather perhaps standing on' their own defence. The soldiery attack them from time to time, and sharp fighting has been carried on—little of a hand-to hand combat, but close enough fighting to inflict wounds and cause death to many on both sides. On the rebel side there are about 6,000, including women and young boys, who assist the men to load and fire the guns. Their arms are common long•barrelled guns, :pears, spikes made from the bamboo, rattan shields, arrows projected by rockets, and swords about 18 inches long, sharp and pointed. The belts used_ to are of all times, mostly ranging trom.the size of small that of a large i orange. Their bullets vary n size from a pea to a large out, are made of iron and lead, rough and irregular in shape. The Imperial troops are better clad, and have a larger supply of cannon and ammunitio n than their oppo nents. Judging from their own reports they are anxious to fight, and do not fear death, and are only restrained from getting to close quarters with the enemy, cutting thorn off root and branch, by their superior officers, who are afraid they may be taken in ambush, or fall into the numerous pits and stakes known td exist near the rebel villages. When fighting first commenced, both parties kept at a re epeciful distance from each other, and not much injury or loss was sustained ou either side. But latterly, whatever cause it may be ascribed to, the casualties have not been small. Many have been killed, and still more have been seriously wounded. For three months past wounded soldiers and villagers have been brought to the hospital in the western suburbs, under Dr. Hobson's care, but the cases have been far more numerous and serious within the last three weeks than formerly. Twe or three have been admitted daily. A week ago 20 cases of gunshot wounds th roug h the head, chest, and extre mities were brought into the hospital, all within thirty hours. Incised or p unc t ure d wounds have not, yet ap peared, showing that up to this time the Imperial troops do not, or dare not, come to close quarters. Many cases of spear or sword cuts hare occurred among the villagers and coolies, received while defending their masters' pro perty or their own from the depredation of robbers'; and it has not been an uncommon occurrence for wounded robbers (or suspicious-lookin g men) to apply themselves for surgical aid. Latterly, owing to the rigid scrutiny of the police, and the seizure of some of thorn at the hospital doors (and even within them occasionally) they have not dared to show themselves, and many, no doubt. have perished from their undressed wounds. A barba rous custom exists on bath sides, which is a species of c annibalism. The Chinese have a strong notion that the spirit of revenge ari d courage can b e i nsp i re d b y eating the liver, gall, or Rome part of their enemies' body; accordingly, emue of the soldiers, especially those be longing to Chew-chow, when the fighting for the day is done, take cut the li ver, l ungs, and heart of their fallen foe, and cook them for their dinner. "The great stronghold of the rebel camp near this is Fatshan, and further of Shu-ping-foo. The 100 villages of Sehtsue are all in a state of item': rection, and their in habitants commit robberies both on the land and water. Ills far-farmed place for fine prospects and recreation is now one scene of rapine and4risorder. But, Indeed, the whole province may be said to be in this state, for there is not one district out of the 7 0 where there is entire pe me and subordination. Everywhere there are bands of robbers and pirate's scouring the country and its waters, oppressin g the rich, pillaging the poor, and seizing whatever comes in their way. Tne natural con sequence of this state of things is stagnation of trade and commerce, a general feeling of insecurity of life and property, a rise iu the price of provisions, fuel, clothes, and every- necessary of life, occasioning much distress, poverty, arid want among the poorer classes, especially in:certain districts where labour and trade are entirely suspended. Three months ago there was an exodus from the city to the country, but for a month past the current has been running the other way, and Canton was never fuller than it now is: Houses are extremely soiree, and rents and pries of provisions have risen greatly. " It is difficult to imagine how such a vast mass of human beings as are here congregated together manage to live and support life, with so little occupation and business at their command. Foreign trade, which gives employment to thousands at this port, is now all but extinct, and native commerce must be seriously embar rassed when the great highways and channels of com munication thron;;h the country are closed up arid beset on ev er y s id e w i t h ro bb ers . It is useless to speculate on the future. Every man, .however, does so ; but i n a pecu li ar country like China (the most peculiar c oun t ry i n the wor ld) , it i s wiser, some think, patiently to wait and observe the changes that Pro vhlence overrules, and which the revolutions of time will fully develope to our view. Happy, thrice happy, will it be, when the present cause of civil war shall be removed, and peace, order, and prosperity shall be re stored, and Christian knowledge be extensively diffused throughout the empire. God grant that it may be so soon !" TURNPIKR TRUSTS IN ENGLAND AND `VALES._4I second return relative to turnpike trusts in England and Wales, presented to Parliament by the Queen's command, and yesterday published, shows that the total receipts on account of such trusts amounted in 1852 to 1 , 1 42,592/., against 1,138,7541. in 1851, and 1,159,84 W. in 1350. Iu 1834, 1835, and 1835 the receipts were upwards of 1,700,0001., since which tune they appear gradually to have declined to the amount first mentioned. Of the 1.142,4921. received in 1852, 1,074,8251. accrued from tolls, 24,5621. from highway and statute labour rates, 16,7021. from loans, and 26,502/. from sundry oth er sources., The tolls appear to have declined to their pre sent amount from 1,400,061/. (in 1834). The gross total expenditure in 1852 was 1,126,384/. against 1,115,1241 in 1851 ; it appears to have gradually declined, concur rently with the receipts, from 1,654,488/. (in 1834). The items of expenditure include, 574,6561. repairs, 36,1401. improvements, 83,4471. salaries, 29,757/Jaw charges, 225,9611. interest on debt, 131,0701. bonded debt paid off and 45,3531. other payments. The amount of bonded debt'in 1852 was 5,813,7281., and the amount of unpaid interest 1,126,5071. 1/~~~~ FROM A MARINE. " Heights of Balaklava, Nov. 24. MURDER IN PARIS. oev seven, which is indeed hard, but it cannot be helped, for you know the duty must be done. I have been in three engagements since I last wrote to you. The first and second I shall pass over, as we did but little in them ; but the third, on Sun day, the sth inst., was somewhat ditierent. The enemy commenced the attack at daylight in rea earnest, but they were all drunk, or very nearly so, and they fought like 'good uns.' We took the right, and the second division took the left, when we found that the Russians were about 5 0 , 000 strong, and us poor fellows had to keep them back for a long seven hours without the least support Oh l shame,, shame _on a. person whom I dare not name. For six hours did our men keep looking behind for support after being at it so long, but there was none for the Guards, and we had nearly lost all our men, having only forty left with the colours, and the enemy all round us, when we charged and broke through them, for we had shot away all our ammunition, when a French regiment luckily came down to support us, and very quickly sent Mr. Rush to the right about, and indeed right into Sebastopol, when our poor fatigued men got into a redoubt of ours for a rest, which was out of reach of the enemy's shot. Our most noble and brave duke rode up to us, with the tears running down his cheeks, and took hold of the colours, and said, "My brave Guards, I never expected to have seen you again, or your colours, for I made sure that you were all lost." Well, two divisions stood on our left, and never fired a shot, whilst the Guards had to battle the watch for seven hours upon an empty belly. But thanks be to God, we again took them in, and th e b attle ende d a b ou t t four o'clock. lam sorry to say th at we have l os t almost all our men. Some companies have lost from forty to fifty. My own company have lost thirty-eight killed and wounded, and out of the three regiments of Guards we cannot muster 1,000 men altogether ; so you may guess the horrid slaughter which was made amongst us. At one time each of these regiments was 1,100 strong, and now the three cannot muster 1,0001 I have:to. thank the Almighty for allowing me to escape up , hurt, for we had five full sergeants killed, and almost all the others either killed or wounded, and I was left by myself with the company, and God only knows how I escaped, for the shot and shell flew about like showers of rain. lam sorry to say that we also lost three of our generals killed and four wounded ; in short, all our best officers we have lost, but the papers will give you better information of these facts than I can procure, being too much employed at this time to take note of such things. A violent storm on the 16th blew every tent in camp down, and I bad just finished a long letter to you when the wind took it and all my stamps away, and quickly followed it all our fur caps, camp kettles, mess kettles, and kits, and you would have laughed to have seen it, but I couldn't, for I got everything wet through, and I had to lay in it all the night. About 4 o'clock the wind dropped, when we put up our tents again, and they gave us plenty of rum, to keep the cold out. We have now been throwing shot and shell into Sebastopol for five weeks, and we may do so for twelve months longer, and then not take it, for England and France have been regularly taken in. We, however, expect 30,000 French troops every day, and as soon as they arrive we shall storm, and, I hope, take the place, but as yet we have not troops enough, for it would take 100,000 to do it properly, but it must be taken before we quit it, or never ; and you well know that the allied army will lose every man before they quit the ground. It is expected that when it is taken, what there is left of the Guards will come home to England, and I don't care how soon that may be. The wea- tiler i now very fine, and not so : Very cold, but I am told that it soon will be. I am made a full sergeant, and am just going on guard, on which' I hope ti►e Almighty will still spare me to have the &Leasure of seeing you all again, but if I should be I shall die in a noble cause—fighting for my Queen and country." " I have not had my clothes off to sleep since I have been here, and I shan't if we stop for six months. We sleep with our belts on and sixty rounds of ammunition, and our muskets loaded by our side. There are 16 of us crammed in a small tent that was made to hold 8, and when it rains we may as well go outside as stop in, for the water cornea through in larger drops than it would be if there was no tent at all. They may do very well for Chobham to please the cockneys, but they don't please us. I don't think the people in England know how we are served, but I shan't say any more about it ; it is no part of a soldier's duty to , 4rumble, and thank God I am able to go through i 1 even if the hardship were ten times as severe. We had a dreadful storm the other day ; all our tents were blown down, there was not one left standing. Two or three of the Rifle corps were killed • some of our men were sev e rely b ru i se d, our colonel got his leg dislocated, and a great many lost all their eletkes except what they had. on. I lost nothing. I felt quite at home • I have seen plenty of storms at sea, and I was gl ad of the chance of seeing one in 1•Ind ; but I am sorry to say there has been very great destruction amongst the shipping. I have not had a shave these ten weeks, and I get a wash once in three or four day% my shirt °nee in fourteen days, but I feel quite comfortable, and as happy as the day is long. I get three pints of the best rum in a' week. What do you think of that ? But still for all that, I should like a quart or two of the Bath beer ; I know I could go into it. * * I hear that the ladies of Bath have kindly sent out some old linen for the use of the wounded. I can assure you that simple things are not passed unnoticed amongst all of us ; and if I should be so lucky as only to get wounded, I really think I should not feel any pain, if I were to know that the linen came from the ladies of Bath. You can tell Bob I have got a slap-up great coat for him, that I got one night when I was out on picquet —the man that had it that night will never want it again, for he was not able to carry away a small bit of lead I made him a present of." The Faubourg Montmartre was on Friday the scene of /a terrible crime. A y oung woma n, Zelia Roussel, lived for ten years with a gentleman, but a few months ago he was obliged to separate from her, owing to a change in his position. He, however, was aecustomei to go to her every day to take his meals. She occupied at No. 21, in the Faubourg, an apartment on the fourth storey. At about six o'clock on Friday the gentleman went as usual to dine. lie opened the miter door with a key he always carried %NM him, but be found the inner door fastened, and received no answer to his kroel He went down to the concierge to ask after his mistress, and aas told she was most likely at home, as half an hour before she had been seen returning with her pro visions for the dinner. On this he went up stairs and stood on the landing to wait—reading his newspaper hi the meantime. Atter reading some time, he became impatient, .and he begged a boy wl o happened to pass t go for a locksmith, A little later a man came from the upper storey, and hurried past him in great haste. This man semed anxious to avoid observation. The gentle man called to him when he was on the third stoi ey,with the intention ms u ti th f bu a t t i l n ie g strang to er g e t r el r l e t t i n e r returnedconcierge p t l o y s . Atend for the ra loe same mom, tit some-sone was beard to say on the fifth stem y, "It is very strange ! th ere i s bl oo d .!" The gentleman asked what that meant, and was informed that the an who had just gone down stairs had entered the stairca. e by a window, and had left traces of blood on it and on the wall. The person who saw him added that he had asked him where be came from, but be had merely re plied, " The deuce ! I have hurt my head !" a! d a he had supposed that he was a workman who had bees sm• played in some job, he had not stopped km. On this the gentleman began to fear that a crime had been corn• initted,, and he l egged the person to accompany him into the young woman's apartment. The door, which had been locked, was now open. He and his companion felt something wet beneath their feet, and having gota they, to theii horror, found themselves in the midst of.* pool of blood. In the bedroom all the drawers *era open, and the linen and other objects which they had contained were found scattered about the !door. Near the door was a basket containing the provisions which Mlle. Zelia had bought for her dinner, and by the side of it her purse, containing a small sum. In the withlying her clothes turned up over he r bead. n removing the m , the head was found almost se vered from the body. Th e cries of the two men caused the neighbours to assemble; and the commissAry of the police of the district, M. Lanet, was sent tor. It was ascertained that several articles of jewellery had been s t o l en. I t is sup posed that the assassin, having as cen d e d the sta i rc a se unse en by the concierge, had entered ,the apartment by the outer door, left open by the y oung woman , and had immediately commenced a search after the valu able property be had supposel was to be found there ; that, she, hearing a noise, h a d gone to him ; that he then murdered her, in order to facilitate his escape, and had dragged the body auto the kitchen. After perpetrating the crime, he had, it appeared, gene up to the fifth storey, and pawing through a window had elimbed on to the roof, in the hope prol lily of escaping by some other house ; but not being able to do so had returned through the window and descended the stairs, as already stated. A razor, stained with blood, was found on the to f, and a rualber of other circumstances calculated to lead to the arrest of the murderer have been brought to light. PUNISHMENT OF A CAPTAIN OF AN EMIGRANT SHIP FOR NEGLIGENC.—At the Liverpool Borough Sessions y es terday, Captain James Tullis Peat, late of the End grant ship Golden Era, from Melbourne to Liverpool, convicted the previous Saturday of drunkenness and neglect of duty on her last passage home, thereby endan. Bering the lives of the crew and passengers, was lielk• tenced to be imprisoned for eight calendar months. G iG~ ~ I I i /