The Sun. — London, England, 1854-06-01 00:00:00

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I.: ------ ',/{. , ./...: . 9 ,l', • ', ---- ,'' .'. - .;.,..,.. ' ; - 2.. . A o orar ,1. . . , + ~,..... ~......np - . / , ~. -=.._.' --- '>" ," li. v DIY .' ....# , T - Nt '' , , r\r , i v - , -;N?: , • oil ' ' 7401-4* 1 ~,, . I v. BE N J AMIN CHILDREN or DESCENDANTS of rye„N.JAMIN BROOKS, filltmerly of Portsmouth, afterwards " -4 geware-road, and aPerwards of Marylebone•street, will 14,2?1,e5te forthwith with Messrs. WATsON and SONS, of 12, tki;"leqrreet, Fleet- btreet, they will hear of something greatly to %.24°`ultase. SOUTH AUSTRA.LIA. E P SOM RA , L 6, TO -MORROW, 2nd June.— % the l6 a u t. NinN, nitt(inTON, end BoIJTLI COAST RAIL . WAY. , t he ta" Day (To-morrovr, Friday, 2d Juno), trains will run at 109 4 l end and 2d class fares from London to Epsom rum 7 a.m. ltti A , slid from Er som to Loncl,,n atter 8 p.m. Additional fast kgt Wi ll rink from London to Epsom from 9.5 a.m. to 1.2 0 p la., !vie e tn v ._ E P ,o lll to London from 4 p In. to 8 pm. London to Epsm. " 4,41 - Return tickets, 7s. 6d. , No particular class of car -44 6 e 'ifaranteed. ne lort Trr,o FREDERICK SLIGIVF, Secretary. 74,, - - , Mi., June 1, 1.54. 41 , 5%. 11 ,„ i11 ains between London and Croydon and London and A c entirely suspended during the hours above advertised. clho7 e number of conveyances will be in atte , dance at the 'uOkbiefa's* t i °n each day toconvypassengers to the Course at rea- LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, J UN.E 1, 1854. entry mi. ❑iug than sod, how e business T's prices, to 4d per )ur. NO. 19,246.] [PRICE SD. THE WAR. dingo, the Commander-in-Chief, in Hyde-park, on Friday. The Somerset and Langporl: troop of cavalry assem• bled on Tuesday at Langport for inspection. The let Regiment of Kent Militia, now in the bar racks at Dover, are to be disbanded this (Thursday) morning, having undergone six weeks' training. The Staffordshire Militia, which has been embodied, will supply the place of the disbanded regiment in the bar racks. ~. ~. THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE for JUNE, price 2s. 6d., or by post, 35,, contains :- 1. The First Years of Peace.—Alison. 2. French Dramatists and Actors.—•NO.ll. 3. Servia❑ Songs and Ballads 4. the Himalayas. S. Readings from " The Colloquies of Erasmus." 6. sir Jasper Carew, lint. Chapter L.—A Trial. Conclusion. 7. Dirge for Little Mary. 8. The Reprieve ; or, the Wild Justice of Revenge. 9. Novels of the Se icon. IC Midsummer with the Muses. Dublin : James M`Glashan, 50, Upper Sackville-street. Wm. S. Orr and Co., 2, Amen-corner, Landon, and Liverpool. John Menzies, Edinburgh. MR. ALBERT SMITHS MONT BLANC, including the BERNESE OBERLANI) and the SIMI'LON, THIS EVENING, and Every Evening at Eight o'Clock, (except Saturday) ; and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Mornings, at Three. Stalls, 3s. (which can be taken at the box oftica every day from I i till 4 ; area, is.; gallery, ls.—Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. The Royal Albert, 120, screw, is now lying under the sheers in her Majesty's basin at Sheerness. On Tuesday she took in her two condensers, 12 tons each. Yesterday she hoisted one of her engines on board, and commenced lowering it into the hold, when they found it would not go down the hatchways by a few inches ; consequently they had to hoist it on deck again. They are about 22 tons each. Either the hatchways will have to be more cut away, or the top-side plates knocked off before they will be got down. The Hannibal, 91, screw, Captain the Hon. F. W. Grey, is fast progressing, and will be put out of dock about 10th of June. stock of ," caused ; hence a the reduo however, growers : LAURENT'S CASI NO, ARGYLE Rooms, (Lessee, Cues. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fmaam-road), The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON. and will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S CF.LERRATE I) BAND. Constantinople Quadrille, Sultan Polka, Fair Star Waltz, and Overland Mail Galop, by D'Albert; also, by H. Lalrent , the following Waltzes La belle Fratwaise, Leonora, Villi kins and his Dinah, Admission, ls. Doors open at half-past 8. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter ninate at half-past 11. QUARTIM 00s to 003 50s t 3 523 48s to 503 00s to 00s 00s to Oes i 4. The Royal Cumberland Militia were inspected on Saturday, the 27th inst., by Colonel Derenzi, the fine ness of the day attracting a large and highly respectable concourse of spectators. The regiment; under the com mand of Colonel the Hon. H. C. Lowther, then went through a number of movements with great precision, and Colonel Derenzi expressed to Colonel Lowther his high satisfaction at the progress which the men had made. The Algiers, 91, screw, Captain Talbot, went out of harbour at Devonport yesterday, to prove her engines. The Meander, 44, was recommissioned on Tuesday morning, at Devonport, by Captain Thomas Baillie ; her complement to be 330. The Isis, 44, in dock at Chatham, is completed for commission. The Ist Devon Militia assembled yesterday (Wednes day) at Exeter for 28 days' drill. Upwards of 800 men mustered at the Cavalry barracks, and more arrived during the day. PSOAIs 1". RACES TO MORROW, June 2nd.— .. tit ...o Nbox - k or der to , LEIGHTON. and SOUT .1 COAST RAILWAY. 'lB havealfo'd every topicossible facility to the public, arrange tewueen made sue ricKETs at offices in . toe C , ty, 4 44 %42 Bt Ell , ' on the days of the races, as follows : v to gi. s Subscription ROOMS on Friday, 2d June, from 7a.m. ‘ 4, a1. 0 11 1 AtGr,thn's Cre , n Ma ' and Still, Oxtord-street UM ec_ , • n ' .•eent s-qua rant ;at the Golden-cross. Charing pc :swan with Two Necks, Gresham-street, City, l 'kd tine, from 8.30 a.in till noon. Ittid FRED SLI Secretary. qf'bridge Terminus, June 1, 1854. o• ell 'iltr of conveyances will be in attendance at the Epsom 1 1 daY, to convey passengers to the Course at reasonable pS O 1, 0 RACES.—On the OAKS DAY, TO rt,,,t, th e i t , t o '°W (Friday, 2d June), a Special Express Train w [. ill n ilat• 11'10n-bridge Station at 1.45 p.m. precisely , arrivin g at ' 4l e tor th e Race FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary• c ,P A N AND NORTH—WESTERN 14 ,...A L itry, 1-I COTIC ,- for JUNE.—The CURZON•STREET be CLOAED, and all the trains - 44 d depart from the NE W-STRELT NTATIONT., 0, 4 , 41 By order s MARK \......ll4liager's °Mee, Euston-Station, May, 1854. • G RE AT • ESTERN RAILWAY. —CHEAP s k :q t r, ) ; .•••lON to BA and BRISI 0 i..—A Train will 1.-aye ev e °4 S unday, June 11, at 7.4:5 a.m., and will return the 1,, r at 6,m P m. from Bristol, and 7 p.m. from Bath. bim,, 6, • and 6s ; Bath. 9s. and bs Tickets may be pre zeh a -- b ot at the Great Western Booking Offices. 47, Kmg -4111cle 6 3, Bridge-road, Lambeth; 351, Oxfird-street ; at the Padoington-station. 0 0 lb, a v - N E CHORAL UNION.— th Elt-SQUk. E HO )MS .- 9[r. Mitchell resdectfuby %j„, 4l t 1 , 7,,% t ha CoLOG;cE CHOR UNION will give a LAS r Ito VE 1 CON,..EIt I' at ihe above rooms (in tit th 4 lllß4&h London front l-ivt rp , •ol, on th it r,,,te to Cologne), ItiiL t, June 3 oh whh ta: ewell occa••ion the society w,ll Orlori' tt : e t , 01 their ' most a mired morceaux Pa ties disap 4414eV't Ci i — ,,,, n) ng stalls for the concert last week will have the • '^tta at lor , aturklay next, ‘pplication nd lor stalls • slitch ll's Royal Liorary, 33. Old Bo street. NRUTO-MO it ROW, 1 le t r , distinguished Patronage, at the Mary bliPo,..-Zi.Literary-and Scientific Institut:on, 17, Edward.- 1 0 „: 41,,,,„ square. 4 11; 11 "i1 1111 . L wid deliver A LECTURE (in English,) on k 0) kt ILL ' ' with German iseadings from . the Text, and cleii,,,t, 8, -uS I'll ATI() N S t elected chieft. 1 , om Beethoven, 'Art( R ,f, and Lin . pain ' tn. r, Ity eminent Vocal and Instiu• i,„ -' ell Friday Evening, June 2, at Eight o'clock. th t ` ti 'itet, "Nerved seats, 55.; Are-, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Il lit:',, I01 11% 1 ; ' , ',a'i at Cr imer Beale. & Co.'s, Rogent•street : Mit - ' 4 or '''', 1.1 ii.; i ' ireet • Sams', St. James's-street; and "--...5i.,........_try,, the Iristi n tut - i s on. ' 4il) tt. liy (80.; , KAHN'S MUSEUM.— tt,lo,ttiOtx,l.atomical Wax Figures), ROB 1 N 232, Picci . t he p;nt. v ° , gen lemett trmn t I till 5 mornng, and from 7 trl 34,;,Ci '" f 'e Lectures a thalf-yant 7, by Dr. sex 'l4llB,ier 1ii,,.." Wednesdays and Fridays, a p rtion of the Museum .. 4 0.., -.° Y, from 2 till 5. Lecture at 3, by Mrs. sexton. .."...:,..............e shilling. '1'P.443 4 T I; WIllk , t e eon, ' 0 THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. vt44`e kn-Pliance with numerous applications from persons de- ID Ottii .4l ,,kre 4eel ,, i, the . Cane of Good Hope, the Directors of the 0 ,' e eir s, ° Lettm shipping Compan , have determined to de t''''') -4 t he 9 '` arn eill1) "CAt• E OF GOOD tiO rE ' to AB LE 10,0, en •• , th of June next. This " Cape of ;cod Hope," H. ~• 1 ',,,e1C ittC,_eiender hasjust returned from a most successful L'EVlllea l " . iantino . ple With passengers and general cargo, in 700 t ,..7tgli' i k ed 100 horse-pow. r Built by Messrs. Mare . & Co.. ' ''' ,1 1 44'4 ; -nd an extremely fast ship. Her accommodations for 411 ln..litilr - e little if at all Inferior to this Company' s first-class 4 1 1,"lar l t Well known ou the Cape and Calcutta line. The ship kr - ',lklit i i 4ll , i f ruin Southamuton As her capacity for passeng o e m rs . 4 ees, - 2 . T it ed , early applictation should be made to the C 4 , Cannon-street, City. , 4 12, 4 1 L STEAM SHIP for AUSTRALIA. 'etep t t ?N 1 1854. —The Magnificent Screw Steam-ship LADY il l ~,, e ett..stean a ~,jhip r'' It - S eel lQQ tons another of the fine fleet belonging to the ain Company, will be despatched with leti,,„ ll'ella for tdela g ide Port Philip, and Sydney, on the I llo',:.' fo ' This trul ble ' sbip has maintatned her high re g3' t Ville r aPid Sailinu ayndnorunctuality, and as a sister ship to the „ 41 ) lii! el) too made the quickest voyage to and from Australia of L TV ihe Nab time. The Lady Jocelyn has been emplo)ed Lht li ab o :', lB to and from England and Calcutta, and after e a StromN, rd -- `, 7 . 000 miles calling at days outward and $ net ' ' "as reached ' Plymouth two betore her time, VI th at s nPenor sa i l i ng and steam i ng qua lities, it may be fairly 4'14,,ae free make the run to Austra , ia in 60 days . R a tes l'el a "eag e - . to 100 guineas. Full particulars as to Freight e• Money at the company's Offices, 27, Cannon-street, l\itittr le ~,etth,,,,, v OUS SUFFERE RS.—A RETIRED 40 11ii" t eny "'MAN having been restored, to health in a few days, Year s, * e,,iti, e eti. of great nervous suffering, is anxious to make "JAI -11 A s , I ' the means of cure. He will, therefore, send free, on 4, 142 lis e q' t qed envelope, properly addressed, a copy of the pre ' Rev. E. Douglass, 18 [ , itt i .- 0 W . Holland-street, Brixton, London. 8)10 I STOFT ROYAL HOTEL. ill, te ter 'WlTT b egs to call the attention of h i s F r i en d and the iti r4 4 3' i t , el lY to the lib era l arrangements ~f t h e E as tern Counties r er(i l Y ei l i tile issue of family tickets. Tihe Royal II tel is con et urged, and every p osnible comfort and convenience is ttellii, th e d , modorat • charge. :- . ...et11 1 '" 2:Uning in th Ho'el are accommodated, if they desire '- Iges• Salt-vrater Baths, hot and cold, on the premises. Si l ‘ip ------- Nl' a .. A Y R , —R L PROVIDENT LIFE , m?, 4 ,, -- 'k 8 .... - London-bridge. -uh At--",,,, 52 King liVilliarn• street, ---'CE, AllOwance in sicknese. EDWARD PUGH R , , WSELL , Se cretar y . 11 . T i t —° , l ‘ l ,E COUNTIES AND GENERAL ~ 2 9 ‘7 IPE AS.7,URAN(E COMPANY. NI. qta n ' "ew Bridge-street Blacktnars, London. I"t o Ztet.l -1 0 :11 ) tion et risk ' (home ' or roreign) connected with Life tn Ol itil lito s 4C, redit premium+, on a new principle. 4: l lCy 'l j Of : t hl e Yearl N , half yearly, or quarterly. eo r , alth,er Premiums after the first rwq years are repayable v )). - .gr ati s at anY time on demand, without personal liability. v rec i t l i Ests, 'Ed either immediate, contingent, or deferred, and also ttli:rit 4l e ti f lß Plitable. ,‘...7)teelitl::::e:::eeieivettrellponnliedYepo"timt :t 8. 5 per cent. Interest. t Esi i)DI Y 41 t°wllWaarintrtevdilliangestp. town and country, particularly in the : lit Y• ; 4i ving names and addresses of referees as to qo- A ------_,____ JOHN MILLS, Secretary. lt 11, —.L AN FIRE AND LIFE NO . ASSURANCE CJMPANY , SI T ~, —°' 11 . Lombard-street, London. v . /'R A 7, 4 I , TpI, DIRECTORS. 4 th... -,, ti ir E. PARQU H. PR, Bart.. Chairman. ao'CYII4I,„: ~"Alt- r DYKE Esq., Deputy-, hairman. fit,, i , l .)ix on ' , :rrens, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks , Esq. 1' .41a' 14 . I'' }.' ,4l * John viartin.Esq , M.P. sickc , :ey, 1. 4 arquhar, Bart. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. 4011 Garvey,'', Esq M P James Morris, E.: , :t. 4 tot' Ilut s q• " M.P. . Henry Norman, Esq. J 0h ...! Johnstaord, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq. 44a , 10- r ile ' 1 * John Thornton, Esq. aell, t ag e. Esq. James Tulloch. Esq. • Henry Vigne, Esq. 4. w • 110 Anliirroiss. t eWis h arts E k ry es lo , ' Esq, 3Sl ' jUn., Esq. I J hl o e h u r r l Y H S e Y n 1,4,, c_Georee .Keys, Esq., SecretaT ary. I t l l s t ,„,„ 1411, k ,,turth Davies, Esq., F- 11 -S• Atu S Th mi e th ru , t E on s Bq. 'insurers Four-fifths of ,s sirot..tls, , o u n T i l _ l ENT.—Under the pr t ovi r ' n 'si ns of an Act of Par "u4st,tl,2 with ' i tapl tiolv offers totu kiil;ll)_er4arttleipastiicrinie,opflernrnoillalts Division, or u a Low Rate of Premium at qt r sl ie lD4 ivisi un of Profits ha ll declared in June, Il lt i:rri t , tilt.olicies which have subsisted p a r t nri e ts a lat one year 1855, when , l e .t1 11 : eVeraV, divisions allowed to share In the _ . company. the pet os nar y , Past of Profits made by nil to about One es a Uletiss °flu aes added to the Policies from One-half the kls„,sgt. ,„."Sed, on an average of the different agee, 1,,i . , at ti-f-:,;‘,lnutn on the sums 4 401 1 , 1 :tits \ ,uur Septennial Divisions exceeded 770, 0 1. East insured, and thetotal o Bonuses '4l, et Issi'' l ' S .---Th Extra Premiums required for the 4 t- st at - e ;eg. Me British Colonies, and the northern parts of the 4 ' 4 ➢l: 4 4bie GIVESt-- Tabular Premiums, I. 3 l"N's th re to their Lives at the Persons who aretteiontairsnch sound health as •, 1 , 4 , el u nsurei d at Extra Premums. to have tits,", sise.;lg'anted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro -4 lee i n policies shall have been effected a sufficient time km atisx.„,"gn case a value not under 501. siNglst ei 7t-NTS OF PuLlClES.—Written Notices of, received I Ni: 4l4l f: d es . aid b the Company, and no charge Fit t glen, P 7 st„, t „ Ds. ."4 of ~,l E p run WENT.-Insurances effected upon every descrip ',..Z.l_,erty at tke usual rates. will be made for ~ lI ITSUNTIDE and its ACCOMPANI - N v 1:' Sce„OENIA. - Whit- untide is always a holiday, and with pro ,yed by all classes. Juveniles always ex srLt It t;,Darliments is enj 5., - "te , - ;„"e ace anied with new dre. - Nes. •"to adults in everysocietynd the same sentiment station of E. MOSES laid SON'S 11 -t()Th'd dillenterprise, and unequalled commercial posi th2"otes gene' com ani si., , re,„ e th e , t o present the ac Is ments of suntide in 4.._altQuaao.,,Proved- m . anner ; their s'outh's and Juven i le attire tor distinguished 'for variety than that of former lic ° °,, l ll •,,,," la more Vie new meth .d of cutting invented mo s t ''o ti r s ~''. ..0 ! el designs. and PsNastoni A Z"a Sow, ensure them the most excellent fit, and add te tt ein s ~..rgly to the appearance, comfort, and durability of the unless it is properly cut and made. 4 rh ' o lllf ort :: .. , , s well known that no article of dress can look well, iosi ~,a 2 "."e• and wear well, « !lids has been selected by might he most satisfactorily ss 34 ,: ta l ti n ea ss , , , i t : a lit eseonxt , st t ri i c ,, k t oefvseurymntlftembmaav e been made in prices, E rges accompanied with th g A a a nd g,;,, tho ugh great advances Nt.es tits i i• observe the same economi,nagir. E. 11 0889 and tkON'S lith i lans t r ,,,Y In Materials and worktna hen of every novel - • ty in fabrics as, 'o ha ve b " s ers exhibit a coneenl ra - --. ms t r y of all countries and ottUatia, aii ( ',ert Prod ueed bv the skill - lid In , ar e 4 t, e 'ed for superiority and chespnessv• The Summer Costs stste for the season, are tue to t ikh, a,s:ii ?l_fosts and SON combine Dil e ' ss inr ,„ elegant, approved by everybody more ec anemic] charged Sh r :s tb,,'"errY of the fisure, ,mod are Bsots and iltil, -B,B se. s, 4 ' a nY other house. Hats, Caps, liosierY, becAuse they E. MosES and gr,' Wh o -e., the best and cheapest in the w , orld. %h a res aiv'ssie Cluthing, shirt, and Boot and Shoe than any E i '' trier,4 nt aFes to merchants, captains, and emigrantssecures tAiit,,At I,lldise could do. Business ' l eve l ,: 'Nile s O ,, Ti eg•—The Establishments will be June 3 at baA-Past - dune "t•opening Oct Saturday evening, ' CA, tick. ~Dglil tie 4141115'4`-• N p guard .he otlu i i , 4 1411 1 .' 4 ; -- MOhES and SON regret having to CLOSED on FRl tablishment,' the of-:i'ullsosition,havine learned that the untrades or an , le s Obv, % arne e o , „ R eins connected with 'heir Es t iees re.-Lern." has been resorted to in many instances. am. for 0 e,pitzrns. they hag to state that they have " SPITE' ANY °TREE ROUSE IN OE OUT OF LONDON, LO eX eqt tl5 Mo ll c ,, heir own Establishments, as follows : , _•allti s 6, IY' Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, lies, 84 '°T4Ci i,4lCate, opposite the Church. all communicating. 1, b gird 3 ~,t-end fi ranch, 506,507, 505, New Oxford-street, 2 , ...1. , «inst." . _ ,tli adte rd or reet. all communicating. orkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street. Q ftleid p 015,.. 'ranch as - s« nal li r ,-- s argate. 1 ,.. Lereh a „, _and', Melbourne, Australia. 141,-.44'uail°. Clothiers, Hatters, Rosters, Furriers, Boot and ,-- Olre A k a ,„nd General Oatfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. Ai the ''''', s • — Should any article not give satisfaction, it will be ' , tho u " if desired if f ed the be returned ill, Eltir'abli 'eh e 4,...,, All, pre BIT , "'ge, tr e `l4Oll- goods are marked in plain fi gures, the lowest no are can be mule. " u Nata rd ,, sinnents are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset l i , ''S - R, when business is mourned till 12 e'c'ock. tisns. Ivoill,.00k„ with illustrations, entitled" The Echo of Public Opi kent, s c ,:` 4 2 _ . `ninig full lists at prices, our system et self-measure ,,A, laan t h . o . ,7,'s ,MaY he had on application, or post-tree ' aPpli e ,,,',, e Almanac for the year ending 1554 can be had, gratis, la r j r - " 4.4 . 0,1 Paris Francais. Qni si earls Italifuio. "I"C*4 .PIWPOiIWiI. Maa 40 11004 PPP"! -s, with a to buy at business qr. For Barrel sent high peas dull. eed cakes Is readily. s. s. 45 to 48 . 67 to 68 . 62 to 66 . 53 to 55 I to Per Ton. id to 0/ Of 91 5s Od Od to 01 Os to 001 Os 6d to 00' 00s to 005 )0s to 00s / to 121 Os to 125., Od none .. .. 30 47g .. 25 40 • • --- ▪ 41% 127, • 53 • 53% ht - ' PER OZ. £3 17 9 0 0 0 O 5 1 O 0 O 5 1% Post-)Nice When eu, in En:4land. jEach Non. iMay 31 'June 4 Jane !i'neertftla 'June 6 IMay 1 June 16 ,May 16 May 20 h.. Sat. June 1 Twicedelf Twicedanf May 26 May 16 June 1 Paiir June 16 June 4 Tivlced: 17 14 ay ZO June 7 '; June 6 May 2'J Juno Mny 2 May 1 Uncertaqt slay 2 May 6 May I May 2 at ay 2 May 1 Is will be Indi; via Etched the ~ 225.; b., 335. e order. ,ondon ; ty, Pic -street ; et ; 55 'orating —These medicine rsons of )g from become acb, or colds, urse to will be me com- Vir life, id may —Sold .ablish- h inst., t inst., Bengal vife of 1 inst., Ir. T• 1. Se 7 Green, 0 27th lobert CO' Arch- Ur C 4, ~ 112, aty of • June 1 THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE. 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Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and Children under Ten years of age, Half-price. PROGRESS OF THE WAR. The Commanders-in-Chief of the allied forces in Turkey, Marshal St. Arnaud and Lord Raglan, accom panied by the Seraskier or Minister of War of the Porte, proceeded in separate steam-vessels, on the 18th of May, from Constantinople to Varna, to hold a Coun cil of War, and to determine the operations of the cam paign. According to some accounts it was expected that Admirals Hamelin and Duudas would also attend this meeting; but at any rate, it is known that the French and English Generals have had an interview with Omar Pasha, the result of which was highly satis factory to the chiefs of the allied armies, and probably equally so to the Turkish General. We may presume, therefore that the next operations of the troops have been discussed and determined with that particular knowledge of the resources of the Turkish army and of the nature of the country which Omar Pasha possesses, while Marshal St. Arnaud and Lord Raglan have con sidered the subject with the science and judgment of their respective staffs. This conference must have taken place at the very time when the Russians under Prince Pas kiewitsch were directing their fiercest attacks against the fortress of Silistria, and, conseque'itly, the principal officers of the allied army were in the best position to decide on the measur, s which might be taken for the relief of that place. Their determination appears to have been, that it is not expedient to expose the Turkish army to th, risk of a general action for the sake of repel ling the attack of the Russians on the fortresses which cover the right bank of the Danube. Neither is it sup posed to be their intention to throw any considerable por tion of the allied armies on the coast, so as to come into immediate collision with the present advanced posts of the Russians. If we are right in conjecturing that the operations contemplated are of a different nature, although they may disappoint the natural impatience of the public, we can only hope that experience will show that the decision of the French and English commanders is based on sufficient grounds. It is said that the Turkish fortresses on the Danube are capable of very considerable resistance, and that the Russians at the outset of the campaign are losing pro digious numbers of men in attacking them. The attempt to carry Silistria by a coup de main not having succeeded, if the siege is to be opened by regular approaches the operation is not likely to be a short one. The place is well garrisoned, well commanded, and, according to the last accounts, completely prepared for a siege of some duration ; we venture, therefore, to speak of the probability of its resistance with more con fidence than we felt some days back. Rustchuk and Rassova, above and below Silistria, are in the hands of the Turks ; and, although they would probably not hold out very long after the fall of the greater fortress, they have not yet been regularly at tacked. But, though we do not underrate the import ance of these positions, and we know that their garri sons are rendering incalculable services to the common cause by their resistance to the enemy, these fortified places are in reality the outworks of the Turkish posi tion, and do not constitute its principal strength. Bulgaria is defended by the line of the river, and by the line of the Balkan ; but the latter is the real bul wark of the Ottoman empire, and it can profit the Russians nothing to carry the outer line of circumval lation with a heavy loss, if fresh obstacles of incal culably greater magnitude rise up before them as they proceed. The further they advance within this region north of the Balkan, the worse their position becomes. The bulk of their army is exposed to the pestilential marshes of the Danube during the heats of summer, while the allied forces occupy the heights. At this season of the year abundant pasturage may be found for the horses and oxen of the army, but in a few weeks hence it will be consumed and burnt up. The invading army ex hausts its strength against the fortified places on the river and the scattered detachments of the enemy ; but, in the meantime, the forces in defence of the main posi tion remain comparatively fresh and unbroken. Be hind the lines of the Balkan a European army is pre paring to advance at the proper time with irresistible force, and the concluding months of the campaign ought to effect the annihilation of the enemy. If such be the plan of the allied Generals, they would, in fact, apply to the strategical arrangements of the campaign the same principle which regulates the tactics of a great battle — to hold the defensive in an advantageous position as long as possible, and then at the turn of the day to assume the offensive and route the assailants. We speak, of course, hypothetically, for, whatever be the plan formed in Varna or Shumla, it can only be known by its results But we are confirmed in the opinion 'we have hinted at by the fact that a very considerable portion of the ex peditionary force remains at Gallipoli, whence it will probably advance by way of Adrianople to the rear of the Balkan, a distance not exceeding 160 miles ; while the troops already at Constantinople may proceed by sea either to Bourgas Bay or to Varna. The last intel ligence received from Constantinople, and dated the 22d of May, expressly states that Adrianople is to become the head-quarters of the allied armies ; and this decision concurs with the information which had reached us as to the general plan of campaign. The conduct of great operations of war differs so materially from the mere impulse of fighting, and ultimate success in these achievements depends so much on a strict adherence to the principles of the art of warfare, that we cannot too strongly urge upon our readers and the public to suspend their judgment upon movements and occurrences of this nature, which must in the tirst instance be very imperfectly under stood by the lookers-on. No one would presume to de cide on so much as a game at chess by the first moves ; but in the great and terrible game on which the eyes and mind of Europe are now intent, we all know that the honour, security, and welfare of the mightiest empires are at stake, and that the interests we have so deeply at heart will best be served by confidence in the generals upon whom this enormous responsibility has been laid. To commence a contest of this serious kind by rushing at the enemy where he is strongest and best able to de fend himself, and before our own resources are perfectly collected and prepared for action, may be an act of fool hardy valour ; but it would indicate a total want of that judgment which is the most essential condition of success. The question is not how the allied generals will begin this war, but how and where they will end it ; not where they are to make their first push against the Russian battalions, but how they are to conduct their operations to the eventual destruction of the enemy's power in the field ; and we have no doubt that the mea sures they have determined upon are those best calcu lated in their judgment to secure that object, and to win for themselves, for their troops, and for the country the prizes of successful war.—Times. PRUSSIA AND PROTOCOLS 1 Prussia signs another Protocol—with nothing in If the French officers recently at Kid really believe, as it is said they do, that they shall have to fi . fht Prussia ere long, we can only say we are glad they are such sen sible men, and that we wish that some politicians were capable of as much insight as certain military men. We have, we avow, believed from the beginning of this European quarrel that Prussia must be among the com batants, and that, when she must fight, it would be on the Russian side. It appears to us that on behalf of her joining the Western Alliance, there is some senti ment and all the rationality of the case ; but on the and will linger other side there is infinitely more sentiment, and all the a sublime fog, facts. Between the two there is the debateable ground of irresolution, in which the Kiug (who thinks clearness and decision too vulgar for a refined sentimentalist and gropingla el f ) i s about inng a n s e t s l a o p n h g y while the sweet singers of Russia follow him about, harping and hymning to him as the Angel of Peace. Niebuhr, when a courtier, used to talk of the poetical Saiesiapl2olSiSkieblhe nature, the deep feeling, and singularity of character of the youth who is now King of Prussia, which made people about him m isunderstand him and be always blaming him. After forty years, the world is still un able to uncle' stand him, and is always blaming him, with the one exception of the Russians, who are always praising him—publicly at least. They isfied say, an a d s Nie nkful buhr did, that anybody who is not sat tha for such a Prince makes unreasonable demands upon the world ; but the world goes on to feel that an homme in compris is not a good order of Prince for the nineteenth century, and their business must go forward in as much independence of him as can be obtained. Looking at Prussia, first, on the supposition of an al liance with the Western Powers—the King need not suffer under any drought of sympathy. Ile calls the people of his capital his " beloved Berliners ;" and they are, heart and soul, with the Allies. He might then con tinue his personal friendship with our Royal Fa mily—a friendship whi c h lie used to exult in. might enjoy . the loyal goodwill of his own best subjects--the Hum- Whits and other men of mark, whose most questionable quality in the eyes of free nations is their devotion to their court. The great heart of Germauy would throb once more at his name, and the hundred har ale of Ger many would be held out, if he fairly offered Vale own to the clasp. He might have sentiment enough to satisfy even his " poetical nature," if he took the virtuous side in this conflict. And as to the rationality o f the case, probably he would not dispute it. The'only possible se curity for his Baltic provinces is in a cordial alli.a.nce with the maritime powers which will henceforth rude there. The Scandinavian, British, and French fleets are, and will remain, supreme in that sea. We are about to an nihilate the Runian navy. Prussia has none of sufficient strength to hold her own. Her eastern territory is a me:ce strip between Poland and the Baltic ; and when new ly-risen Poland wants ports and direct communication with the allies, that strip will be cut through instantly, and there will be an end of the Prussian frontier in .regard to Russia. Nothing but the most unquestionable. claim on the justice and cordiality of the allies can save the terri tory east of the Vistula from being given to Poland, and the communication between Prussia and Russia from being cut off. As for the Rhenish provinces, they are cut off already, rather than joined to the rest by the little German states which intervene, and which could make no stand against the Western Allies. And en the western frontier. is France. If we look at the financial aspect of the case—the despotic alliance would really be a conspicuous case of Jack doing nothing and Tom help ing him. Austria can raise no loan, and Russia can get no money; and Prussia declares that he really is so p and has so many claims upon him ! that he does not see very well how he is to get on himself. A. precious trio going to market to buy munitions of war. Russia with a rouble or two in one pocket which he has made some unhappy noble stand and deliver ; and the other pocket stuffed out with extempore paper money— Prussia with notes of the Bank of Elegance, and fine sentiments about the fugitive character of wealth, and the superior grandeur of generosity and patriotism—and Austria, with praises of his good friend Rothschild, and pro mises of what his great army will do, and how rich they will make him some day. Any ratietiallebserver could tell Frederick William that he will only get laughed at for going to market in that fashion, when the neigh bours in the west have capital and credit to buy up the whole produce. Again, it is a matter of supreme im portance, in the eve of reason, that the best part of the Prussian people are on the right side in this quarrel : and so manifestly on our side, that the commonest cart- • tion would teach their King that if he tries to march them against us, they will probably face about, ask us to help them to a better king, and send their homme incomdris to quaff his champagne and pursue his reve ries under the northern twilight which is so favourable to poetic meditation. Finally, reason points out the certain fate of Prussia—that of absorption by Russia— if the present opportunity of redemption be not em braced. Reason and feeling both should keep alive in every Prussian, and especially in a filial heart, the treat ment that the late King met with from the Czar Alex ander at Tilsit, from the moment that he was known to be incapable of resistance. After shedding tears in one another's bosoms in April at Memel, and swearing that they would know no peace and take no rest till they had punished the aggressor, they had become tyrant and vic tim before July. Alexander was hugging the conqueror as he had just hugged his brother of Prussia, and heap ing contempt and slights on his ruined relation and be trayed ally. Frederick William must have heard that story, with its painful particulars, from his father ; and many will say that it is surely impossible that he will, after such ,warning, give himself up to be first hugged and then flayed by the Russian bear. And those many will feel themselves supported by reason. But what are the facts ? The sentimental preponderance will always be on the ' side of Russia, while the Czar thinks it worth the trouble of maintaining. Frederick William loves flattery, and hates good sense ' • and our Queen has neither time , nor propensity, nor knack—like that of the Empress of Ruisia—to write cant and flimsiness, and blasphemy and flattery, such as appear very charming, and elegant, and holy at the Prussian court. The simplicity, moderation, , and earnestness of Queen Victoria's Declaration of War cannot be appreciated by the high-flown penmen and epistolary ladies of the Russian and Prussian courts. In the sentimentality of the case we must certainly yield to Russia. And even if the Czar grows surly, a single smile or beckon will bring his Fido to his feet again, wagging his tail and gambolling for joy. Even the standing counsel of Nicholas in England says that success and victory on the part of the allies are ab solutely necessary to secure the adhesion of Prussia and Austria the pleader neglecting to add whe ther, in his opinion, such adhesion is a good or an evil being to be had when the allies can do with out it, and certain to fall off when, through any re verse, they want its help. We have seen enough, within this very century, of the Austrian and Prussian way of fraternising in prosperity, and deserting in ad versity ; and so musty are the proverbs about summer friends, that we do not mean to produce them here. We need only say that a man and a government may inno cently and honourably be once betrayed by bad faith ; but not twice, by the same party. The man is silly, and the government is wicked, which sustains , a recur= rence of the trick. It is not so very long ago that the " beloved Berliners" were chased and arrested in their own streets, and their flags dragged in the mud, for manifesting their sympathy for the allies. And now the few ships that Prussia pos sesses are drawn close in, within her innermost bar hours, and her frigate laid up dismantled at Dantzic, and her few sail that have been scattered abroad are called home in great perturbation. The pet fowl of the great man on the big farm is gathering her chickens under wing with a frightened cluck. If she does not know, everybody else does, where the chicks will be served up when they are big enough to be worth taking. There is yet one more fact in the case. Of all the countries in Europe, Prussia is the one to which the greatest variety of cultivated foreigners resort for residence, and especially of foreign Germans. Scien tific and literary enlightenment have accrued this way. A short time will show whether political wisdom bas grown up there too. At present we see no signs of it ; for the best popular conviction and sentiment have as yet found no representation or ade quate utterance, In such a state of things, an alliance must be doubly doubtful ; for the people, unamalgamated, while unattached to their King, can afford no ground of reliance. If they can neither support their sovereign and his policy, nor work out their own deliverance from both, they are not yet fit coadjutors for us, however just their opinions and sentiments, and however we may value their alliance hereafter. Thus, looking at the case on all sides, we have no hesitation in declaring an alliance with Prussia impossible, in any sense in which sincere and earnest Englishmen could desire it. If we had the management of the business, we should simply let l'homme incompris entirely alone till he knows his own mind, and say not a word to deter him from joining Russia at first, as he will be sure to do so at last ; and no time could, in our opinion, be so convenient to all parties as the present.—Daily News. SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN AND MARINERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—The fifteenth annual meeting of the above philanthropic institution was held at Willis's Rooms, on Tuesday, Vice-President Admiral William Bowles, CB., in the chair, supported by the Eight Hon. Earl Manvers, Admiral Vernon Harcourt, Vice- Admiral Sir Geo. F. Seymour, G.C.H., C.B. ; Rear - Admiral Sir Geo. A. Westphall ; Captains Sir George Back, R.N., Hon. Francis Maude, R.N., W. J• Cole, R.N., K.H., M. H. Sweeney, R.N., Charles A. Barlow, R.N., C. 8., Campbell, Due combs, R.N., House, R.N., Scholay, R.N., Woodruffe, R.N., Lean, R.N., Cressingham, R.N. ; Lieutenant Colquhoun, Major Montague, Doctor Sparks, Mr. Mon tague Gore, Mr. Richard Lewis, Mr. Forster, R.N. , &c. A letter was read from Sir James Graham, the First Lord of the Admiralty, expressing his regret that the pressure of public business put it out of his power to take the chair as president of the society, in the objects of which he took a warm interest ; als° from the Marquis of Breadalbane, Rear-Admiral Earl Spencer, K.G., C. 8., Lord Henry Chohnondeley, M.P., and Mr. Thomson Hankey, M.P., regretting they could not attend the meeting. Mr. Francis Lean, R.N., the secretary, read the re port, which ?.d -verted to the fact that 800 wrecks had taken place during the past year, and that 620 vessels, with upwards of 1,000 lives, had been lost in the awful gales of the first quarter of the present year, causing such a scene of ex citement and distress upon the coast as had not before occurred within the memory of man. The amount of relief granted for those three months was 2,449/. 19s. 11d. The society relieved during the past year ,604 persons suffering from shipwreck, including 2, 5 156 widows, orphans, and aged parents, and 3,4 48 mariners and fishermen. In the Life-boat department, a new boat and carriage had been built for Rhyl, and a carriage of Portinadoc, and the crews of all the stations had been supplied with a new description of cork life belts. Four gold and five silver medals, together with numerous pecuniary rewards, had been awarded for gallant and praiseworthy exertions in saving life, two gold medals having been presented to captains of .Ame rican ships within thirteen months. The society's quarterly magazine, The Shipwrecked Mariner, pub lished at 6d. a number, had been already the means of extending its usefulness. It was a gratifying fact that nearly 40,000 seamen are voluntary subscribers of 2s. 6d., whilst 2,700 vessels carry the society's flag. The receipts for the year were reported to be between 8,0001. and 9,000/., including a donation from her most gracious Majesty, patron of the socibty of 1051. The disbursements for relief amounted to 5,1812/., and the ex penses of the central office and its 500 agencies round the coast were 1,723/. The society had been enabled to re store the 5001. stock sold last year, and leave a balance of 7831. in the hands of the bankers and secretary. The committee concluded their report by expressing their confidence that, with the blessing of God, the institution will grow up to b e a p e rmanent shelter for the families of our seamen, both of the naval and mer cantile navy, and therefore appealed to a benevolent public in behalf of those brave men who are now en gaged under divine blessing in keeping the horrors of war from our shores. Resolutions were ably moved and seconded by the Right Hon. Earl Manvers, Mr. Montague Gore, Vice-Admiral Sir G. F. Seymour, Rear-Admiral G. A. Westphall, Captain Hon. Francis Maude, R.N., Captain Sweeny, R.N., Captain W. J. Cole, R.N., Captain Sir G. Back, R.N., Admiral Ver non Harcourt, and Dr. Sparke. Malacca, screw, was put out of dock at Chatharn, on Monday, and is getting her boilers on board, when she will be masted and taken into dock again, to be fitted for sea. The Wolverine, 12, Commander Corbett, is fast pro gressing with her rigging at Chatham. She is out of the hands of the dockyard, with the exception of works in cident to rigging, but picks up hands very slowly. The defects of the Prometheus, 6, paddle, Commander Rich, having been made good, she filled up with coals, went out of harbour at Devonport, on Monday afternoon. The Janus, 5, paddle, Lieutenant Commander Kane, has proceeded again ou a cruise for the Downs. The Cuckoo, paddle gun-vessel, Lieut. Commander Murray, sailed from Sheerness yesterday morning at 9 a.m. for the Downs, from there we understand she will proceed direct to the Baltic to-morrow. His French Majesty's steam-vessel Corse arrived in the Downs at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, and left again on Wednesday on a cruise. The Prometheus went into Plymouth Sound on Tues day, and sailed on Wednesday. The Cuckoo, 3, steam gun-vessel, Lieut.-Commander Augustus G. E. Murray, left Sheerness at 9 a.m. yes terday for the Downs and Baltic. The Miranda ) 15, screw steam-ship, Captain Edmond M. Lyons, is hourly expected at Sheerness from Ports mouth, under sealed orders. Official despatches await her arrival. She will replenish her fuel, make up stores of supplies, and again leave on secret service. The Queen's yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain the Hon. Joseph Denman, hauled under the sheers yester day at Portsmouth, and stepped her masts. The Star, 8, Commander Warner, went into Chatham harbour. on Tuesday afternoon to be paid off. The Sealark, 8, Lieutenant Fenwick, tender to Illus trious, went out of Portsmouth harbour yesterday after noon for a Channel cruise. The Royalist, 6, Commander Bates, has stripped to the lower masts, and returned stores to the dockyard, Portsmouth. She will pay off, and be put out of com mission on Saturday. The Rolla, 6, boys' instruction brig, has been masted at Portsmouth. The Fairy, tender, Master Commander David N. Welch, and Elfin, tender, 111a*ter Commander Balliston have hauled ii to dock at Portsmouth to make good defects. From the Royal William Victualling-yard, on Tues day, 840 bags of bread, and four months' stock of beef, pork, flour, &c., were put on board the screw steam-ship Algiers, 91, Captain Talbot, in Hamoaze. Large quan tities of hay, oats, and other forage are in store there for the use of the cavalry now embarking at Plymouth. Mr. Penn, Master, recently apppointed to the Water loo flag-ship, vice Mr. John C. Barlow, appointed to the Formidable, 84, has taken up his commission and joined. Mr. Barlow now proceeds to tale charge (as Master) of the Formidable. Volunteers for the Royal Navy are received in con siderable numbers at Liverpool. Yesterday the Admiralty ghve notice at Lloyd's that a ship was required to convey 920 tons of provisions to the Mediterranean, for the use of her Majesty's naval forces employed in the Black Sea. The transport ship Europa, 92, with the Ist troop of the 6th Enniskillens, was towed into the Channel on Tuesday, and sailed for the Mediterranean ; wind westerly. The transports Escort, No. 97, Sutlej, No. 90, and Lord Raglan, No. 89, are in Hamoaze, preparing to receive troops Nos. 2,3, and 4 of the Enniskillens. The transport-ship Conrad, belonging to Mr. Edward Oliver, of Liverpool, took her departure yesterday from Liverpool for Malta direct, with the 4th and last detach ment of the Ist Royal Dragoons, from the Hulme bar racks, on board. The detachment consisted only of 15 men and horses, besides several officers. There being plenty of unoccupied space in the vessel, 50 tons of hay were placed in her. On her arrival at Malta she will be ; placed at the service. 9,f the Admiralty agents if re quired: The remainder of the 20th Regiment marched from Devonport on Tuesday into the Plymouth citadel, where the whole is now stationed. St. George's-square, and the other barracks vacated by the 20th are occupied by the South Devon Militia. Two companies of the 46th Regiment of Infantry are on duty at the Magazine at Hyde-park and at Kensing ton Palace, where they will remain until the departure of the regiment from the head-quarters at Windsor. During the week a great many fine young men have volunteered from the different Middlesex Militia regi ments into the Royal Artillery, receiving a bounty of over 51. Those whose regiments were actually out training returned to the militia the 10s. bounty originally received, which was divided by command of the Secre tary of War among the permanent staff, in consideration of the extra trouble in enrolling and training fresh volun teers. Captain M'Cree's detachment of the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards, having undergone the usual inspection, left Portobello barracks at 8 o'clock on Tuesday morn ing, and proceeded to Kingstown, where they embarked for the seat of war. The head-quarters of the regiment departed on Wednesday. The troops serving in Ireland are to exchange the Mini 6 rifles for percussion muskets forthwith. The rifles are to be put into the hands of those destined for active service. The last division of the 12th Regiment left Belfast on Tuesday for Dublin, en, route to Cork for embarkation.T THE NEW BOARD OF ADMIRALTY. It is now decided that the officer we first named, Captain Peter Richards, C. 13., is to be the new Lord of the Admiralty, and not Commodore Shepherd. The new patent will therefore constitute the following as 'the Lords Commissioners, &c.:— The Right Hon. Sir James R. G. Graham, Bart. Rear-Admiral of the Red M. F. F. Berkeley, C.B. Rear-Adniiral the Hon. R. S. Dundas, C.D. Captain Peter Richards, C.D. Captain Alexander Milne. The Hon. W. Cowper, M.P. First Secretary R. Osborne, Esq., M.P. Second Secretary, Capt. W. A. B. Hamilton, R.N. Thus it will be seen that the first lord, senior naval lord, civilian lord, and the first secretary, are members of Parliament, Admiral Berkeley resuming his old posi tion as under Sir F. Baring, and Captain Milne con tinuing the junior naval lord. Captain Richards' seniority is 1828, only 26 from the top of the list. He was Sir William Parker's flag captain in the Corn wallis, 72, at China ; and then of the Hibernia, 120, and Queen, 116, 1. the Mediterranean ; whence he was ap pointed captain superintendent at Pembroke dockyard, and was removed May 5, 1849, to Chatham dockyard. Thus it will be seen that this officer has been in con tinuous employment for a great number of years. APPOINTMENTS. Clerk—Edward 0. Hayes, to the Prince Regent. Clerk's Assistant—D. Martin, to the Meander. Mr. J. Ilarnden, writer, has been promoted to mea surer at Chatham, vice Carter, promoted to foreman of the yard at Portsmouth. Mr. W. Sibun, inspector, has been promoted from the second to the first class at Chat ham. The annual gratuity of 501. has been awarded to Mr. Edward Cheeseman, foreman of Chatham dockyard. NAVAL OBITUARY. Colonel Giles, recently retired on full pay, from the Plymouth Division of Royal Marines, under the Order in Council of March 9, 1854, died suddenly on Sunday last, at Newton Abbott. Retired Commander J. S. Simkin (1830), died lately. Retired Commander T. Edmonds, died on the 23d ult., at Guernsey. Lieutenant L. R. Place (1842), died on the 24th ult., at Ilfracombe. Lieutenant John Christian Chesnaye (1813), died lately in Ireland. SCURVY IN THE BALTIC FLEET. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING HERALD. Sir,—l n a letter from the Baltic a suspected case of scurvy is mentioned and the scarcity of vegetables named. Your paper is known to advocate all matters favourable to our navy ; I therefore trespass upon your valuable time, and wish, through your rnediun , , to call the attention of Government to the vegetable fruit rhu barb, which keeps well for weeks, is an invaluable Medi cine, and anti-scorbutic. It is in great profusion at this season, and easily packed (stowed) away. May 29, 1854. J. W. THE MILITIA. Yesterday the Essex Rifle Regiment of Militia were marched from the Tower under the command of their colonel, Lord Jocelyn, td Hyde-park, where the men went through a number of field evolutions, in the pre sence of several distinguished military officers, who were pleased to express their satisfaction at the precision and soldier-like way in which the men accomplished several most intricate manoeuvres. While the men were on the ground, her Alajesty, accompanied by some of the Royal children, drove through the park, and the regiment, forming line, saluted the Queen. It is under stood that the regiment will be reviewed by Lord liar. LAUNCH OF ANOTHER SCREW SLOOP. The launch of the Curlew, screw sloop, took place at Deptford-yard yesterday afternoon. The ceremony of christening was performed by Miss Urithi Martin, daughter of the gallant Superintendent George Bohun Martin, C. 8., of that establishment, and at about four o'clock the dog-shores were knocked away, and the hand some but formidable little structure being set free imme diately glided into the basin amidst loud cheering. The yard band, so ably led by Mr. Robert Standidge, was in attendance, and played with their usual good taste several choice and appropriate airs. Whether it was that such sights have been of so frequent occurrence lately as to have lost that attraction they once possessed, or that public curiosity was so completely satisfied by the grand spectacle the recent magnificent launch of the Royal Albert afforded them, and did not care about witnessing another so insignificant by comparison, and so soon again, but few spectators comparatively as sembled to witness this event, though the weather was as inviting as the most ardent lover of sights could have wished, and free admission to the yard allowed. She was laid dow❑ in the latter part of the year 1852, on a design furnished by the Surveyor of the Navy's office, and is the first of a new class, of which twelve aro to be built. She is of 50-horse power, will carry eight broadside guns and one pivot-gun fore and aft ; and as ships of her class would prove very useful at the pre sent time in the Baltic, she will, no doubt, be got ready for commissioning with all possible despatch. The following are her dimensions : FT. IN. Length between the perpendiculars 139 0 Length of the keel for tonnage Breadth extreme 27 11 Breadth for tonnage Breadth moulded Depth in hold Burden in tons, old measurement Ditto new do 3ll 94 Ditto of the engine-room Register tonnage lB7 47 She will be towed to Woolwich in a day or two to be completed. Another of the same class, to be called the Lyra, is to be laid down on the same slip. Three screw ships, the Hannibal, 91, Hornet, 16, and Curlew, 8, have been launched at that yard since January last. The Captain Superintendent and family, Sir W. Snow Harris, Rev. B. Finch, rector of St- Paul's, Deptford, and most of the officers and their families of the two yards, &c., were present, but not any one from the Admiralty. AUSTRALIA. Amongst other papers just arrived from Australia we have a number of the Melbourne Argus for March the 25th, which gives us some excellent ma terials for the formation of a judgment as to the present state of the colony. In the first place, the very look of the Argus itself is suggestive. The columns after columns of advertisements show that the paper is published in the midst of a population which is straining every nerve to make known all its capabilities to the world, in order to create a market. The people are all wanting to be known by each other, and they do not seem to care for much else. The mere literary portion of the paper is small. The business part is overwhelming. Passing over the shipping advertisements, we come to that portion which relates to individuals. Strange to say, we find but few advertisements put forward by servants in search of masters. The masters are, on the contrary, in a state of intense anxiety for servants. "Female Servants," "Com petent Waiters," " Draper's Assistants," "Three or four Bricklayers," " Millwrights," "Single men to cook," "Sharp active Boys," are at a fearful premium. Plasterers are respectfully desired to work at the rate of 21. per diem, something 4e GOO/. a year. One gegtlemanwishes to secure the - assistance of two men to make bricks. He humbly represents to them that "Everything is ready to begin," that "tools, grass, and wood shall be found, and that the terms are—Half the bricks made." " A single man," as a carter, is advertised for to cut and cart one load of wood per day. Poor fellow ! A smart active young lady is required to do duty in a bar. The possessor of a four-post bedstead lets the world know that he is in possession of such a piece of furniture by advertising it for sale "with or without" bed or mattress. An errand boy is ad vertised for, and tempted with a salary of 301. a year, with board, lodging, and washing. What an opening for a multitude of poor curates. Copying clerks ask for four pounds a week. Hear it, Chancery-lane, Carey-street, and Bell-yard. In the storm of business that is going on fine arts are obliged to shift for themselves, and fare rather badly. Under the head " Theatrical" we find " Wanted, a Theatrical Wardrobe, or any portion of a wardrobe." This seems to point to a terrible state of destitution amongst the Hamlets and Othellos. One of the painful features of the adver tisements is the number of notifications of the dis tress that is suffered by persons who are desirous of meeting with relations or friends, but who ap pear to seek in vain. A complete crush of queries is directed to persons, few of whom are likely to see the paper, begging them to make public their addresses. There is a separate column, headed " Missing Friends," which is suggestive of an epos of woe. While the realities of life are so heavy, and en gage so much of the attention, it can scarcely be expected that the mere amusements, the luxuries, should be equally prosperous. While everything else seems at a fabulous price, theatrical entertain ments are at the level which they would attain in the old country. The " Salle de Valentino' charges only is. for the promenade, and 2s. od. for the dress circle. This would almost induce a belief that the " gent" becomes a man of business in the colony, and only patronises the class of amusements which engaged his attention in England in a moderate way. These are the lighter features which strike the readers of the Australian paper. There are others which discourse more eloquently and seriously. The imports into the colony of Victoria—a creation of yesterday—amounted to the astounding sum of 15,842,6371. in the year 1853. Of this sum more than 13,000,0001. came from Great Britain and her colonies. The exports from Victoria in the same year were valued at 11,061,5431., of which more than 10,000,0001. were sent to Great Britain and her colonies. It must be remembered that this trade is carried on by a population in the colony averaging about 200,000 individuals. The imports, therefore, were at the rate of nearly 801. a-head. The Argus may well say that such a proportion has no parallel in history. The condition of the labour market may be conjectured from the follow- ing extract from the Argus:— " In another column of our paper we publish the prices of the labour market at the present time ; and it is a rather remarkable instance of its healthy state that there is scarcely one single variation, one single fluctu morea tion, in the quotations from those we pubs than two months ago. Such a fact will speak volumes for the steady condition of our social life. Labourers on the roads still receive from 12s. to 15s. a day, with the accommodation of tent, wood, and water. Carters and bullock drivers earn with rations, on an average, from 2/. to 3/. 10s. a week. Carpenters are paid from 225. to 255. a day; and bricklayers, masons, and plas. terers from 30s. to 355. a day. The greatest demand is for mechanics of all descriptions engaged in house-build ing and for female servants ; the latter class is most scarce ; they are eagerly sought for, and, let even the highest price be given, it is difficult to find one who is not untrained in her duties and ignorant of all the domestic services required from her. A thoroughly good English servant can almost name her own wages, and enjoy at the same time a most comfortable home." How great the channels of commerce opened to us by our great colonies ! How paltry is the com merce with the fifty millions of the inhabitants of Russia compared with the quarter of a million of Victoria S Our colonies are supplying us with bone and muscle. It must be our duty to cherish them, not by hampering restrictions, but by leav ing them to the full enjoyment of their powers. FARRINGDON-STREET EXTENSION. - Yesterday the demolition of a considerable number of houses was in progress in Silver-street, Turnmill-street, Charles-street, Castle-strret, and Peter-street, Great Saffron-hill, to clear the ground for the formation of this important thorough fare ; in addition to the above, the commissioners ap pointed by the City to carry out this improvement have obtained possession of the houses required to be pulled down in Coppice-row, Falcon-place, Ray-street, Iletts place, Mutton-hill, Vine-street, Onslow-street, and Round-court, a n d i n a f ew days their demolition wil l commences ( From the South Australian Register, of March 29.) ADELAIDE, March 29.—Our la«at suramary , Vie published on the 3Oth a January for transmission by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Madras, which left .Port Adelaide on the 2d of February for Point de Gallo and overland., The Australian Royal Mail 'Steam 'Navigation Cora. pany's steamer. ,Australian..left • ort Adelaide on the 15th of February for England via thee Cape of Good Hope. Our mail communication With tli, mother cOuntri is still on an unsatisfactory foot 'lug, 'a monthly steam-mail being still a desideratum. The mails despatched from England on. the 4th of . December by the Matilda Wattenbach have not yet arrived.' Intelligence has been received that this ship had put into Lisboa disabled, and that the mails were to be brought cbi by the Croesus. At the date of our last advices from Melbourne, how ever, the Crcesus had not ,made her appearance. Possibly the Cricesue, hourly expected, may bring , intelligence of her arrival, and bring forward her mail. This has been the usual fate of the letter bags transmitted by the contract sailing ships. They have been brought to this colony more than a fortnight later than the mails of the succeeding month by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamers on their return trips. It has given general satisfaction to hear that the Postmaster-General in London hasresolv ed. to abandon the practice ofsend ing the mails alternately by sailing vessels and by steamers, and that, the February mails were to be despatched by the screw - steamer Bosphorus, which was to deliver the mails intended for this colony at Port Adelaide,. instead of carrying them on and. depositing them, as had been done by the contract sailing. vessels, 00 miles beyond their destination. The Chusan, which' arrived at - Port Adelaide on her last outward passage on the 10th of March, brought us London evening newspapers of the 9th o ol h d, sd , yteht January; ebgeueinc koeertsrnews cdtev. ferroir of a n English m f s n gl s a p n e d e o n b 6 0 days maile whie.ll regu larly maintained, it will leave little d c t a o n desi the matter of postal ec9lihnu,nieation duringt r h e o la se_ months in whi c h we are served by'the Peninsular and Oriental Company. More reliable arrange ments tor the delivery of the homeward mails by this route are, however, requisite. Considerable annoyance has been felt at the intelligence that the Chusan, on her last homeward trip, missed the Suez steamer at Galle, thus delaying the delivery of the mail in England for a fortnight. The same thing happened to the same vessel on a previous occasion at Singapore, and in both cases was °wino., not to the late arrival of the Chusan, but to the b fact of the Admiralty agent despatching the Suez steamer before its proper time. This contemptuous treatment of the Australian mail is somewhat out of place in the officers of a company which receives a large subsidy from the public purse for the very purpose of facilitating mail communication. The usual abstract of the revenue and expendi ture of the colonial Government for the last quarter of the year 1853 has been published in the Government Gazette. The entire ordinary revenue for the quarter was 63,7111. 3s. 3d., and the ex penditure 70,6301.175. 7d. The expenditure, how ever, includes the sum of 20,1061. 9s. in aid of roads and bridges. The ordinary revenue has been supplemented by a grant of 45,0001. from the Crown moiety of the land fund ; so that the total revenue for the quarter amounts to 108,7111. 3s. 3d. The ordinary revenue for the corresponding quarter of the previous year was 24,394/. 15s. 9d., or less than that of the quarter just passed by 39,3161.75. 6d, The Customs' receipts amount to 55,8531. 15s. 3d., being 38,4191. 15s. Bd. in excess of the receipts of the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The postal revenue is 2,4611. 3s. ld., against 1,9121. 2s. 2d. for the correspond ing quarter of the year 1852. The public sales of Crown lands in the colony since the date of our last summary realised 39,5291. 10s. The meeting of the Legislative Council has been prorogued from the 31st of March to the 31st of May. The abstract of the annual balance of this savings bank has been published in the Government Gazette, from which it appears that the sum of 45,7931. 18s. ld. is lying in the bank to the credit of 1,261 depositors, but that of this skim only 12,3211. 15s. 3d. is lent out on 26 mortgages at 8 per cent. ; the general possession of money, and the difficulty, owing to the scarcity and dearness of labour, of effecting improvements in property, giving rise to but little demand for money on loan. The Government has advertised for tenders for the loan of 60,0001. for the construction of the City and Port Railway. The loan is to be raised by bonds, redeemable in 15 years, and transferrable without endorsement. The interest, 6 per cent., is payable hall-yearly, either in London or Adelaide, at the option of the holder of the bonds. The ten ders for this loan are to be opened on the 11th of April next. The following advertisement has also appeared in the Government Gazette : " The Government are desirous of having a report of the best lines for railways between Adelaide and the Burra-Burra, and Port Wakefield, Adelaide and Wel lington, Adelaide and Port Elliott, Adelaide and Gle nelg, Adelaide and Glen Osmond. To effect this it is proposed to appoint a surveyor and engineer competent to take the necessary levels and make the necessary sur veys, who would be consulted in forming- a proper establishment. Report to be made within six months. Applications for the office of chief surveyor and engineer are hereby invited to be addressed to the Colonial Secre tary. The payment will be liberal, and in ,accordance with terms to be agreed on when an eligible candidate comes forward." The railways so projected are not intended for locomotive engines, but for animal power traction. The Executive is understood to be ready to propose to the Legislative Council that a minimum divi dend should be guaranteed to companies making approved railroads in the colony. The Overland Gold Escort has been suspended, since the quantity of gold brought had so diminished that the receipts from this service were largely overbalanced by the expenditure. Arrangements were made with the Government of Victoria for the transmission of the gold of the South Aus tralian diggers, via Melbourne ; but from some unexplained cause no gold has as yet been trans mitted, and much complaint and great inconveni ence have been the consequence. The total quantity of gold deposited in the Assay office since its reopening has been 81,5640 z. 13dwts. Bgrs. I The navigation of the Murray has closed for the ' season, the river having fallen 11 feet sin ce the flood of this year. The Lady Augusta, with the Eureka, arrived at the Goolwa during the first week iu March with 30; bales of wool. A case of some importance to the mercantile community was recently decided in the Supreme Court. Captain Hellingham, of the Agneta, find ing there was not water enough on the outer bar ' at Port Adelaide to bring his ship over, discharged part of his cargo in lighters, and debited the con signees with the expense. The claim was resisted, and the matter was carried into the law courts. The judges decided that ships were bound to de liver their cargo at the wharves. The actuaries of the South Australian Lloyd's, a local association of underwriters, have just • pub lished an abstract statement of the accounts of this institqlion for the past year, from which it appears, that during that period the amount of risks in curred on 354 policies was 237,7971., the whole of which, with the , exception of 9,2001. effected on gold to England, has run off. The premiums re ceived on this sum have amounted to 3 , 4021 . 1 7s. 11d. The amount paid in claims and expenses have been only 7 241 . 13 s. 6 d., leaving a profit of 2,6781. 4s. sd. to be divided among the under writers. The brig Charles Carter, from Port Louis, with a cargo of sugar and brandy for Port Adelaide and. Sydney, went ashore on Troubridge Shoal on Wednesday, February 22 ; she has since become a total wreck. The prosp prospectus has been issued of an Adelaide and Melbourne Steam Navigation Company, in tended to purchase tzlorkori more steam-boats to be exclusively in the consist of 30,0001. (t o be increased c trade ; the capital to 60,0001 l .), in 600 sharesofsOre l. as e el a c c , h. if necessary, to aston ishing the colony Burra-B urra Mi ne i s aga i n aston has recently been discovered with its ri c h nes s. A magnificent new lode of red oxideinentnills'elfYronmewo fathoms ground, and at a depth of only 12 the suf ficientlysurface. It is said to be extensive to give employment to 1,000 men. The gold diggings at Echunga aro steadily prose cuted by a few miners, who, without discovering great wealth, find a steady perseverance in their task remunerative. 9he news of the war having broke out in Europe has created some anxiety as to the defenceless con dition of the city of Adelaide in case of piratical attack. The presence of a steam-frigate iu Hold- • fast Bay is a protection that is urgently required. As a point of some importance to absentee pro prietors of land in the colony, we may mention that, in accordance with the recent act of the Legis lative Council, on and after the 25th of March all powers of 'attorney remain valid until notice of the death of the person giving them reaches the colony, and, consequently, all the titles given in virtue of such powers are henceforward good. Since the date of our last summary four emigrant ships have arrived—viz., the Sultana, the II d y era bad, the Sir Thomas Gresham, and the Sir Edward Parry. ~ , . .°.`i 4,.iiil _ ... ..,_ _ -.. -.-. .. .R.. tn•. :..s: