The Sun. — London, England, 1854-04-13 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's auxiliary screw steamer Rajah sailed yesterday morning for Con stantinople, with a fall cargo of steam coals for the sup ply of the fleets in the Black Sea. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship •Bipon, which is to leave on the 20th inst. for Malta and Alexandria, will take out to Malta the baggage and horses of Brigadier-General Airey, together with a large quantity of ammunition and other warlike and medical stores for the use of our troops in the East. The utmost energy pervades the various departments of the Government Victualling-yard at Deptford in equipping the numerous fleet of merchantmen lying in the river, off the Dockyard, for the transport service. Never, in fact, has there been witnessed so large a fleet in that part of the river, consisting of some of the finest ships in the merchant service. The vessels are lying three deep, and extending below the water-gate to nearly the entire length of the dockyard. Three were towed from their moorings at high water yesterday afternoon, and conveyed down to Woolwich, where troops were in readiness to embark. They were—No. 21, the Pride of the Ocean, 1,420 tons burden (an American-built clipper ship) ' No. 23, the Dunbar , 1,000 tons burden ; and No. 20, the Bombay, 1,426 tons (formerly one of the East India Company's ships). Their destination is Gallipoli. Among the trans ports fitting out are the following :—Three screw steamers belonging to the Australian Mail Steam Navi gation Company—the Victoria, 1,860 tons burden ; the Melbourne, 1,200 tons ; and the Sydney, 1,000 tons. The Victoria is nearly ready for sea, and with the Melbourne will, it is understood, take out the 19th Regiment, now quartered in the Tower, who are under orders for Galli poli. It is exceedingly probable that the vessels will be taken up the river, so as to admit of the regiment em barking on board at the Tower quay. The following vessels have nearly completed their loading of stores and ammunition, and in a few days will be towed down to Woolwich :—The Bride, 700 tons ; the Ramillies, 800 tons ; the St. Vincent , 650 ton s ; th e Peter the Great, 1,000 tons ; the Cromwell, 830 tons ; the Philip Sang, 700 tons ; the Ganges, 860 tons ; the Blundell, 650 to n s ; the Sultana, 750 tons ; the Rubicon, the Gomalza, and 20 others. Yesterday orders were received at the Tower for the third detachment of the 19th Foot to embark at Wool wich on Saturday. It will consist of 150 rank and file. forming the 4th company of the regiment. Thu entire regiment is now armed with the Mini 4 lithe in lien of the regulation musket, and the men are daily exercised at target practice to render them dexterous marksmen. When the Hannibal, 91, screw steam-ship, Captain Hon. Frederick W. Grey, went down the river on Tues day, it was intended to cast anchor at about 12 miles higher np the river than Sheerness, for the purpose of making several runs yesterday at the measured mile, to ascertain her speed ; but on letting go the anchor the entire chain cable ran out, owing to the end not being fastened to the vessel ' • consequently she had to remain under steam until the Monkey steam-tug proceeded to Sheerness to procure another anchor and cable. There will be no difficulty in recovering the anchor, as there is snob a length of chain attached to it. The horses belonging to Brigadier-General Cator and his staff were embarked yesterday in the Caduceus, No. 19 transport, and she was taken out of the basin between 12 and 1 o'clock, and towed down the river by a steam-tug on her way to the East. No. 17 transport-ship was towed down from Deptford to Woolwich yesterday, but too late to be taken into the basin. She will, however, be taken in next tide, and embark a portion of Captain Anderson's Small-arm Am munition Brigade. • Nos. 24 and 25 transport-ships went down the river on Tuesday from Deptford, and Nos. 21, 23, and 26 horse transport-ships went down yesterday, on their way to Portsmouth to embark cavalry regiments. The Medina steam-sloop, brought down from Deptford on Tuesday, was taken into the basin yesterday, and will be made ready with all despatch for service with the Baltic fleet. The Rhadamanthus, paddle-wheel steam store-ship, Master-Commander Belam, was taken out of Woolwich basin yesterday, and left for Portsmouth and Devonport with boilers and machinery for the ships building at these ports. Mr. Patridge, recently chief engineer of the Penelope steam-frigate, has joined the factory at Woolwich, as as sistant to the chief engineer. The first division of the Ist battalion of the Rifle Bri gade arrived yesterday at Portsmouth from Dover by special train on the South Coast Railway, and took up their quarters in the Clarence Barracks. The head quarters will follow to-day, and the battalion will remain in garrison until embarked for Turkey. The 17th Lancers arrived at Cosham, near Ports mouth, yesterday, to await the arrival of the transports which are taken up to embark them for the east. They will remain billeted at Cosham, Havant, Fareham, Ems worth, and adjacent villages to Portsmouth, until em barked. The 35th Regiment, in garrison at Portsmouth, is ordered to the Tower of London, to replace the 19th, which embarks at Woolwich next Tuesday for Turkey. The steam troop-ship MegLera, 6, Commander J. 0. Johnson, is receiving a coating of composition on her bottom, preparatory to further sea service. The Sphynx, 6, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, has a great number of artificers employed upon her to prepare her for speedy commission. Her defects have been found more extensive than were at first anticipated. The Penelope, steam-frigate, Captain Caffin, will be completed and ready for service by the 13th inst. The Mercury cutter came into Portsmouth Harbour yesterday morning from the Channel Islands. The Phoebe, 50-gun frigate, was launched yesterday afternoon from the Devonport dockyard. The Nile, 91, screw steam-ship, Commodore Martin, has left Hamoaze, and is now in the Sound. The Indus, 74, will be placed in dock to-day. The Echunga, horse transport-ship, Captain Gray, from Liverpool, arrived to-day, to convey the Bth Hussars to Malta. At the Royal William Vic tualling-yard yesterday morning the following contracts for the supply of meat were made—viz., Collier Brothers, 600 quarters at 795. 6d. ; Frean and Dawe, 900 at 795. 6d., and 500 at 795. The following appointments hare been made : Lieutenant Commander Charles G. Lindsay (1852), to command the Harpy, iron paddle-wheel steam-vessel, commissioned at Portsmouth. Lieutenants.—William S. Brown (1854), to the Pene lope paddle-wheel steam-frigate, for service with the Baltic fleet; James M. Boxer (1840), to be Flag-Lien tenant to Rear-Admiral Edward Boxer, C. 8., Com mander-in-Chief of the fleet of transport ships for con veying troops and stores to the East. Surgeons.—James Fisher, M.D. (1849), to the Me gtera, iron screw steam-ship ; James Mitchell (b), M.D. (1847), to the Scourge steam-sloop, for service on the West Coast of Africa station. Acting Assistant-Surgeons.---David Duncan (1854), to the Algiers, 91, screw steam-ship, for service with the Baltic fleet ; John Reach, to the Penelope paddle-wheel steam-frigate. Clerk William Johnson (Paymaster of 1851), to the St. Vincent, 102, at Portsmouth. The time has not yet been fixed for the departure of the 46th Regiment from Kilkenny. The destination of the corps has been altered, and they will shortly proceed to England. Lieutenant-Colonel Ne:dharn, R.A., is to succed Lieu tenant-Colonel Rawnsley in command of the Artillery detachment in Kilkenny. The transports hive not yet arrived for the convey ance of the 11th Hussars from Dublin to the seat of was. The regiment, however, expects to embark early next week. _ The Courier transport, Rudolph master, has arrived in Queenstown from Liverpool for the conveyance of troops to .Gibraltar, en route t o the sea t of war. On Saturday 200 rank and file of the .10th Regiment, tinder the command of Captain James Rose, arrived in Cork barracks from Fermoy, to await a transport for conveyance to Moir, the servi ce t ro op s at Gibraitar• the same day 250 rank and filo of the 55th Regiment, H. C. B under the COMITIa3v , Daubeny, C. 8., arrived in tiarrackA to aw a transport for convoy:lnce to join the service c , rnp at the above military stations!. Within a few days a conkiderahle body of troops will embark from the port of Cork t. , ) the Etst, consisting' Of draught:c and voingeers for regirnent3 at present serving in the Mediterranean, the sth Dra ,, , , 00n Guard., under the COTTIMMO of Brigatlier the Hon. Yorke Sear'iett ; the 39th and .89th Regiments, and the 14th Regiment, at present statoned in 'Limerick. Monday was a bury day at Messrs. Bradford's cut lery ests.7oliFtbrnent in Cork, all the men in the concern being busily employed in sharpening the swords of the sth Dragoon. Guards. Up ,lards of 350 swords had to undergo this operation. The Albatross steamer, screw prop e ll e d , b e l onging t o th e Cork Stearn-ship Company , obqli.ittsbeen chart ere d by Govern mentrn for a period of six certain. H er p a rticular destination is not known, b u t s h e proceeds forthwith to the East. She is to carry gu ns and e her crew will be armed, and munitions of warobfe t p h ia e p d on board for her b cl;er t ; Adler, protection. Captain Lyall, an experienced mariner, has been sel r e e et ' el B pany as her commander while employed in the le c9nl - Government. She is to start this week, if Zi" of neces sary arrangements are completed, for the Mediterranean. She She is a fine vessel, and either under canvas or stea m has great speed. Captain Hansom has been put in charg e of the Prenssisch er Adler, on the Cork and Lon don line. Govern men t have required the services of the Pride of Erin steamer, of Dundalk. Captain Williams, and she has been accordingly chartered for the conveyance of troops & rid munitions of war from Cork to a port on the coast of France. The 6th (Enniskillen) Dragoons, who have been quar tered in ,T.,eeds for the past fortnight, en, route for the seat of war, left on Monday and Tuesday for Birming ham. On passing through Wakefield they were loudly cheered, and on their arrival at Barnsley, the end of the first day's march, they were received most enthusiasti cally by the population, who tnrned out in large num bers. During the evenings the Barnsley band p araded the town, and escorted the detachments on their depar ture, on the following morning, a short distance, amid the hearty plaudits of the populace. MILITIA MOVEMENTS. The 4th or Royal South Middlesex Militia, Lieute nant-Colonel Bagot, will assemble for 28 days' training on the 16th of May, at their new storehouse, Hounslow. This regiment has enrolled the full complement of 1,046 volunteers, and, as appears by the Army List, has its three field offic3rs and its ten captains, all old officers of the line. THE ENGLISH EXPEDITION TO THE EAST. .—The 931 Highl an d ers em b ar k e d MALTA, April 7 las night by t h e Kangaroo, acco m p an i ed by some o f i• cers of the Commissariat and four of the Medical Staff, as follows : . . . _ . 93d Highlanders—Lieutenant-Colonel Ains je. 'Majors—Bunner and Hays. Captains—Gordon, Ewart, M'Gowan, Shelton, Max well, Ross, Cornwall, and Cathcart. Lieutenants—Middleton, Dalzell, Burroughs, Stewart, Clarke, Dawson, Mannish, Turner, Sprot, Stotherd. Ensigns —Crow Wemyas, Abercromby, Macdonald, Ewart, and Clayhills. Lieutenant Macdonald, Adjutant. Quartermaster Sinclair. , Paymaster Blake. Surgeon Brush ; Assistant-Surgeons Sinclair and Menzies. 892 rank and file, eight women, and four horses. A ss i s t a nt-Commissazies-General—Strickland, Smith, and Mitchell. Staff-Surgeon Mieklam ; Assistant-Surgeons Ander son and Lawson. Paymaster F. L. Bennett, 44th Regiment. The ships were all inspected by Staff• Surgeon Dr. Tice. Immediately on the arrival of the French steamer from Marseilles on the morning of the 4th inst., orders were received for the embarkation of a portion of the troops, when the 44th Regiment, and three companies of the 50th—viz., the grenadier company and the sth and 6th companies, made immediate preparation for pro ceeding by the Vulcan, Commander Von Donop. By 5 o'clock the 44th had struck every tent at St. Clements, and marched t o th e po i n t o f em b ar k a ti on under the most cheering auspices. Immense crowds folloWed, the hand playing lively and appropriate airs. The men were in high spirits. The following is the amount of the force that left the island by the Vulcan :- 44th Regiment—Lieutenant-Colonel the 13.0 n. A. A. Spencer, Majors C. W. D. Staveley and R. Feilden ; Captains W. M`Mahon, A. Browne, W. Spring, B. Fenwick, %V. Faussett, 3. Robinson, J. S. Howard, and the Hon. C. W. H. Agar ; Lieutenants Greene, Cooper, Streatfiekl, Preston, Caulfield, Thornton, Flet cher, Hon. H. Handcock. and Hoskins ; Ensigns Ing ham, Eyre, Wood, Bradford. and Hercy ; Paymaster Bennett ; Quartermaster , Walsh ; Adjutant Gregory ; Surgeon Swetteoham ; and Assistant-Sugeons Thomson and Gibson-923 rank and file. - 50th Regiment.- - Major Wilton, Captains Hibbert and Locke, Lieutenants White, Dashwood, and Macfarlane ' Ensigns lambus and Clarke, Surgeon Noott-259 rank ai , ,i file, and 10 women. G enera l Espinasse, one of the aides-de-camp of Prince L ow , Napoleon, and General of the 2d Brigade of the French force, accompanied by a numerous staff (14 per sons), arrived here on the 4th inst., and left for the East by the same vessel (Osiris) that conveyed them here. A grand review took place on the 4th inst. on the Florian Parade ground, but, owing to the very limited space, no evolutions were possible, the work being limited to passing round in battalions in quick time and in order of review. About 9,000 men were on the ground—viz., the Grenadier Guards, Fusilier Guards, and Coldstream Guards ; the 4th, 28th, 33d, 44th, 50th, 77th, and 93d Highlanders, under Brigadier-General Bentinck. His Excellency the Governor-General Fer gusson, Rear-Admiral Stewart, as also General Espinasse and his suite, were on the ground. THE INDIAN - ARMY IN TURKEY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BUN. Sts,—lt has caused me some eurprise that, amid the various communications and suggestions which have from time to time made their appearance in the public journals, no allusion should have hitherto been made to the aid derivable from India in the present conflict be tween Russia and Great Britain. The Government of France has set us a very fair ex ample by ordering corps of Spahis and Zouaves from Algeria to the scene of action. Russia, it is to be pre sumed, will not -disdain to employ all the resources which she can command. Neither will Turkey, or any of the Powers who may eventually take . part in the contest ; and, indeed, in the last century, when our military power in India was inferior both in numbers and efficiency, aad our p-isition in-that country fir more insecure than at the present day, it was not thought beneath the dignity of Great Britain to call in the aid of a large auxiliary force from that quarter to Egypt. Let us suppose for a moment that this point is settled, and that it is desired and willed that a contingent of 60,000 men shall be fur nished by the Indian army. I rnut leave to those better acquainted with minutiae than myself the task of deciding at which port such a force might best assemble previously to embarking. Some would perh•:ps have them rendezvous at Bombay, others at Kurrachee ; others, again, might prefer. their embarking by detachments, partly from Calcutta, partly from Madras, partly from Point de Galle or Colombo. But, whatever be the ports of embarkation, I presume there will be little doubt that Bussorah should be the place of their common destination, . preparatory to com mencing their march to Erzerotim. From Kurrachee to B•ssorah is somewhere about 1,250 miles, which, if steamers can be supplied in suffi cient number and tonnage, might be accomplished iu six (lays ; from Bussorah to Erzeroum is a distance in a straight line of 750 miles, which, allowing one-fifth for the sinuosities of the road, would amount to 900 miles— a three months' journey of very easy marches. The local knowledge possessed by Mr. Layard, Colonels Chesney and Rawlinson, aqd many ether gen, tlemen of high talent awl intelligence, whose travels have made them familiar with the tract in question, would enable them to judge more accurately than I can pretend to do of the nature of the difficulties to be encountered on the march ; to me it would not seem that they would be very formidable. With due deference to these gentlemen, I should pre sume that 33 far as Bagdad the Euphrates and Tigris might be found available for the conveyance, at least, of the Ordnance stores and heavy baggage, if not of the per. - onmel of the force. Arrived at Bagdad, I should, suppose that, if sufficient energy be exerted by the Go vernment agents, an adequate number of camels may be procured ; and, as it would be no part of my plan that the force should be accompanied by a siege train, the few wheeled carriages which would be needed, and could not be obtained on the spot—such as ambulances, &c.— might either be brought from India, or constructed by the artificers attached to the park with such aid as the country afforded. ,The difficulty of conveying horses from India would be very great, but, as Bagdad and Bussorah are, to the best of my remembrance, the places from which the markets of Bombay and Calcutta are regularly supplied with the finest specimens of these animals, it is perhaps fair-to suppose that a very large proportion can be ob• tainable there for the service of the artillery and cavalry of the expedition. I suppose that 15,000 horses will be needed, but this knotty point I leave to be solved by those intrusted with the execution and details, remarking only that the Arab horse is a peculiarly generous and docile animal, and easily trained to anything. It must be understood that all who accompany this force are to march as lightly equipped as possible, and all persons must be impressed with the idea that they will be expected to conform, as nearly as the force of circumstances demands, to the frugality of the foes whom they go to encounter. The climate is very different from that of India, where large tents and a throng of servants are needed ; 'and the equipment should be re- 1 gulated by an European, not by an Indian standard. A very large proportion of the native infantry of India, more particularly on the Bengal establishment, cans:kite of Hindoos of high caste, who, with peculiar prejudices and observances of their own, to which they are inveterately attached, are nevertheless full of affection towards those who know bow to deal with them ; leaders whom they like and confide in they will follow for ever ; under those whom they mistrust or dislike they are often litigious, discontented, and even mutinous ; decision, strictness, and justice, tempered by discretion, patience, and kindness, are essential to the management of them ; they are easily elated by success , and depressed by re verses. Of all riflemen in the world I cannot imagine a more efficie , it body than the Ghoorkas, and it was always a subject of marvel and regret to me, that during the Caf fre war some 2.000 of this gallant race were not brought to the scene oc action; but the Government of England never seem to me to be half alive to the resources of their Indian possessiOns. The Sikh regiments now en rolled in the i•idian ar:ny might probably be found very useful also; 'and it would lie wise, if they can be induced to embark, that a large proportion of them should ac company the proposed Contingent. The native cavalry, whether regular or irregular, be ing chiefly- composed of Mahomedane, of the Punj-tun-i- I- or sect, `-itiaiwould no doubt b e eager to share in a conflict Mier': the head of their faith is to be supported against the Kafir Russ. The artillery are always kept at their full complement. and in a constant state of efficiency ; and as one-half at least of the gunners are Europeans, there can be no doubt of their availability. . _ _ Much the same may be said of the engineers and sap. pers and miners; and I apprehend it will be found on trial that neither of these corps need shrink from compa rison with their fellows in any other army. European infantry and 1,000 European cavalry irli.Ot i 0 tperhals be spared from India without inconveni enc', and thns we might have an auxiliary force corn posed as follows : Artillery, 120 guns ~. Gevalry, European Ditto, Native Regular ... Ditto, do. Irregular lufanti y, European Ditto, Native Engineers, sappers, and miners, &c. 1;80 1,000 4,000 ~ 5,04)0 .. 10,000 35,000 . 3,200 Total .60,000 This is but a rough guess, the intention of which is more to attract the minds of those who direct such matters to the subject than to enter into a precise detail of p 9 .rtiFulars. I f the project be deemed feasible, there will, it is to be hoped, he no want of able men to or ganise the force without my aid • if not, the less that is said the b e tt er ; b ut I presume it will ' be admitted on all hands that. in an arduous contest with a powerful enemy, wherein Great Britain will perhaps be called on to make many sacrifices, it is better that she should ex pend her money in the employment of her own troops and resources than in subsidising foreio•ners But now for the results-- ' . 1. The advent of such a force as 1 propose at Bus sorah would soon settle the question of Persian alliance with the Emperor of Russia, for the Shah would find it much safer to keep up friendly terms with England and her allies than with their foes ; from a dubious enemy he would probably become an active partisan. i 2. People's minds n India have too long been kept on the qui vice by the cry, "The Russians are coming ;" and our Hindoo subjects are constantly startled with the erroneous notion that the Russians are an irresistible race of giants, against whom the English will be unable to defend them. The sooner this spell is broken the better, and there is no method so sure as that of putting, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1854. our native troops in a position to enccunter those dreaded foes under advantageous circumstances. 3. Our Mahomedan subjects would likewise be dis abused of divers Misconceptions and anachronisms which are at present floating in their imaginations ; it is per petually in their remembrance that they were once the dominant race in India, and that England now sways the country which was once subject to the Mogul dy nasty, the last remaining descendent of which is now a mere phantom of royalty at Delhi—a wretched cypher of no import. It would benefit them decidedly to show how hopelessly fallen is the Mussulman preponderance, even at Stamboul itself, since the days of Soliman the Magnificeneand Mahomed 11., and that the era of their grandeur is irretrievably past. 4. The Russians would appear by all accounts, to put little store on our Sepoy troops, and it is high time to let them have an opportunity of testing their value. I have myself no fear for the result, for when properly led and properly handled, I apprehend the Sepoys will be found fnore than a match for the average of the Czar's army. _As to the question "Who's to pay ?" I reply, India, of course. It is to protect our Indian possessions that the war is mainly undertaken ; and it is absurd for the East India Company to plead poverty, and put forth the stale pretence that, as it is an European war, therefore they have nothing to do with it. Besides, India can well afford the expense. Has not the Treasury in that country recently been so overflowing with money that the Ctovernment have been enabled to pay off their Five per Cent. Loans and to open successfully a Three-and-a Half per Cent. Loan—this, too, where the legal interest is 12 per cent., and the market rate frequently 18 per cent. per annum ? Has not the large and wealthy ter ritory of the late Rajah of Nagpore lately fallen to their lot? Have not the rich plains of Berar been recently added to their dominions ? Now that the right of adop tion has, been abolished, do they not look forward to the prospect of eventtally enveloping in their coils Gwalior, Dholpur, Golcouda, all Bundlecund, Boglecund, Sirmur, Cashrneer—everything, in short, that their zoophitic feelers can reach ? And a glance at the map will show that these additions of territory will not add to, but rather diminish their line of frontier, so that no propor tionate augmentation of military force will be required to defend their new acquisitions. One word more. Russia has her mission to falfil, in which we ought not to thwart her. She is much better suited than England is to deal with the barbarous tribes of Khiva, Bokhara, and Balkh, and would, if she abandoned her intriguing policy, and were convinced of the impracticability of extending her conquests over nations more civilised than herself, be a far better neighbour than the detestable savages who faithlessly put to a cruel death our unfortunate countrymen Stod dart and Conolly, whom we have been unable to avenge. Russian subjects .are to this hour held in slavery in those very countries. Has she not a right to liberate them by force of arms ? If we are willing and able to effect this object we ought to do so forthwith ; but we avow ourselves unequal to the task, and are even unable to redress our own wrongs. And yet, when she makes one step in the direction of Khiva, there is an immediate outcry of alarm. A glance at the map will show that Khiva is distant from Peshawur, our most ad vanced frontier station just 875 miles in a direct line, which cannot be less than 1,100 miles for an army to march ; and such a road would have to be traversed ! But, are we in earnest ? Do we intend to play at war, or put forth our whole strength ?" That's the question. I am, Sir, your humble servant, Athenurn Club, April U. A. T. STATIONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY. (From Colburn's Unit [Where two places are mentia which the Depot of the ed Service Magazine.) mod, the last-named is That at Regiment is stationed.] 39th do.—Cork ; Charles Fort 40th do. —Australia ; Water ford 41st do.—Malta ; Mullingar 42d do.—Portsmouth Ist Life Guards—Windsor 2d do.—Regent's-park Royal Horse Gds.--Hyde-prk. Ist Dragoon Gds. --Newbridge 2d do.—Dundalk 3d do.—Dublin [key 4th do.—Newbridge, for Tur- Sth do.—Rallincollig, for 6th do.—lpswich [Turkey 7th do.—Cahir Ist Dragoons Manchester, for Turkey 2d do. —Nottingham 3d do.—Exeter 43d do. Madras; Chatham 74th do. 44th do.—Malta ; Chatham 45th do.—Cape of Good Hope; 46th do.—Kilkenny [Chatham 57th do.—Malta ; Birr _ _ 48th do.—Corfu; Carlisle 49th do.—Malta; Cork 4th dm—Canterbury 50th do.-- At sea, for Tu rkey 51st do. Under orders to 94th do, 1 proceed from Madras to Eugd. 52d do.—Bengal ; Chatham 53d do.—Shub Rudder ; Chat. 54th do.—Quebee;Enniskillen 55th do.—Gibraltar; Athlone 56th do.—Bermnda; Chatham 57th do.—Corfu ; Birr 6th Drag. —Leeds, for Turkey 7th Hussars—Piershill Bth do.—Exeter, for Turkey 9th Lancers--Umballah, Ben gal ; Maidstone 10th Hussars—Kirkee, Bom bay ; Maidstone 11th Hussars—Dublin, for Turkey 12th Lancers—Under orders to proceed from the Cape to Madras; Maid 58th do.—New Zealand; Jersy. 59th do. —Hong-Kong;Kinsale 60th do. (Ist bat. )--Julllnder, Bengal ; Chatham Do. (2d hat.) —Cape of C. Hope Bnttevant 61st do. Snbatto, Bengal ; Chatham 62d do.—Malta ; Fermoy 63d do.—Dublin stone 13th Light Drags.--Birming ham, for Turkey _ _ _ _ 14th do.—Meerut, i3eugal; Maidstone 15th Hussars—Under orders to proceed from Madras to England 16th Lancers Dublin 64th do.--Bombay ; Chatham 65th do.—Australia; Weymth. 66th do.—Quebec; Guernsey 67th d o.—Antig-na; Canterbry. 68th do.—TAalta ; Newry 62th do.—Barba,cloes; Aberdn. 70th do.—Cawnpore, Bengal Chatham 71st do. (Ist bat.)—Corfu; Chatham Dd. (2d bat.)—Canada 17th do.--Hounslow,forTurkey Grenadier Guards (lat bat.) — St. George's Barracks Do. (2d bat.)—Portman-street Do. (34 bat.)—At sea, for Turkey Coldstream Guards (Ist bat.) — At sea, for Turkey Do. (2 , 1 bat.) Wellington Barracks Scotch Fusilier Gds. (Ist bat.) At sea, for Turkey Do. (2d bat.) Wellington Barracks Ist Foot (Ist bat.)—Plymouth Do. (2d bat.)—Depot, Birr ; Corfu 2d do.—Cape of Good Hope; Athlono 3d do.—Malta; Naas 4th do.—At sea, for Turkey; Isle of Wight sth do.—Mauritius; Chatham 6th do.—Cape of Good Hope; Newcastle 7th do.—Manchester 72d ao.—Fredericton, N. B. ; Galway 73d do.—C. of G. Hope; Jersey 75th do.—Umballah, Bengal ; Chatham 76th do.—Nova Scotia; Chat. 77th do.—At sea, for Turkey; Ashton 78th do. —Aden, Bombay ; Chatham 79th do. Portsmouth 80th do.—Burmah ; Chatham 81st do.—Bengal ; Chatham 82d do.—Stirling. 83d do.—Kurrachee,Bombay; Chatham 84th do.—Triehinopoly, 31a. __clras ; Chatham Sth do.—Deesa, Bombay ; Chatham 9th do.—Tralee ; Malta 85th do.—Mauritius ; Bristol 86th do.—Poonah, Bombay ; Chatham 87th do.—Ferozepore,Berigal; 88th do.—Praston [Chatham 89th do.—Cork ; Fermoy, 90th do.—Dublin 91st do.—Dublin 10th do.—Wuzeerabad, Ben gal ; Chatham 11th do.—N. S. W.; Newport 12th do.—Belfast Do. (2d bat.)--Cape of G. Hope 13th do.—Gibraltar; Clonniel 14th do.—Limerick Do. (2d bat.) —C. of G. Hope 92d do.—Corfu; Galway 93d do. —At sea, for Turkey; Isle of Wight 95th do.—Weedon 15th do.—Ceylon ; London derry 16th do. —Jamaica ; Castlebar 17th do.—Templemore 18th do.—Burmah; Chatham 19th do.—Tower of London 20th do.—Plymouth 21st do.—Dublin 96th do.— Lahore, Bengal ; Chatham 97th do.—Windsor 98th do.—Dugshaie, Bengal ; Chatham 99th do:—Van Diemen's Land; Chatham Rifle Brigde.(lst bat.)—Dover Do. (2d bat.) —At sea, forTur 22d do.—RawulPindee; Chat. 23d do.--Portsmouth 24th do.—Seealcote, Bengal; Chatham 25th do.—Bangalore, Madras ; Chatham 26th do.—Gibraltar ; Sunder 27th do:—Dublin [land 28th do.—At sea, for Turkey 29th do,—Meerut, Bengal; key ; Portsmouth Lst West India Regiment—Ja- maica ; Chatham 2d do.—Demerara ; Chatham 3d do.—Jamaica; Chatham Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Cey lon and Hong-Kong Cape Mounted Rifles--Cape of Good Hope Royal Canadian Rifle Regi ment—Canada Chatham 34th do.—Corfn; Fermoy 31st do.—Corfu Brecon. 32d do.—Peshawur, Bengal ; Chatham 334 do.—At sea, for Turkey 34th dO.—Sheffield 35th do.—Portsmonth St. Helena Regiment St. Helena; Isle of Wight - Royal Newfoundland Com do.—B. rbadoes ; Chester 37th do.—Ceylon ; Chatham 38th do.—Chatham parries—Newfoundland ; Chatham Royal Malta Fencibles—Malta TUE MARGARET YACHT.—TI:ii singularly constructed new Colchester vessel, which, our readers are aware, has made two successful voyages to Smyrna, and ;it. Michael's for fruit, is now lying at the Hythe, where she is being fitted out by her spirited owner, John Mann, jun., Esq., merchant, of this town, to compete with some of the fastest craft in the world, for the Cup, in the Thames Regatta. which will take place on the 22d inst. Amongst the alterations contemplated, we may mention that she is to have a new bowsprit, much longer than the spar ; her forestay is to be carried down to her stern ; and she will have a new boom, of larger dimensions than that with which she formerly sailed. It is calculated that, from the extra length of the spar, she will be able to set in the three sails—viz., jib, staysail, and mainsail--seve ral hundred yards more canvass, and for running in light weather a new topmast will enable her to carry a sweep ing gaft topsail. Her copper is being cleaned, and when other slight defects consequent on her voyages have been made good, it is hoped that the Margaret will stand a good chance of a successfu; competition with some of the crack boats of old Father Thames.—Essex Reralci. [AovßansEniENr.]—Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patents for valuable and extraordinary improvements in the most powerful and brilliant Telescopes, Camp, Race course, Opera, and Perspective Glasses, to know the distances of objects viewed through them—of great im portance to the army, navy, and others. Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe—opposite the York Hotel.—These telescopes pos sess such extraordinary powers that some, 3A inches, with an extra eye-piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, and the double stars ; with the same tele scope can be seen a person's countenance three miles and a half distant, and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They ar© of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers accordingly.— The Royal Exhibition, 1851. - Valuable, newly-invented, very small, powerful waistcoat-pocket glass the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen and known 14 mile distant ; they answer every purpose on the race-course, at the opera-houses, country sce nery, and ships are clearly seen at 12 to 14 miles. They are invaluable for shooting, doer-stalking, yachting, to sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera, race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with wonderful power; an object can be clearly seen from 10 to 12 miles distant. Newly-invented Spectacles ; immediately they are placed before extremely imperfect vision, every , object becomes clear and distinct; the most aged, de fective sight is brought to its youthful, natural, and ori ginal state. Deafness—New Discovery—The Organic Vi brator, au extraordinary powerful, small, newly-inven ted instrument, for Deafness, entirely different from all othes, to surpass anything of the kind that has been, or pro bably ever can b e, pro d uce d . Being . of the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public as semblies ; th e unp l easant sensat i on o f s i nging noises in the ears is entirely removed; and it affords all the assist ance that possibly could be desired.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe, opposite the York Hotel. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. DUBLIN AND WICKLOW. • A special meeting of this company was held at Dub lin on Monday, for the purpose of considering the terms of an arrangement entered into with the Dublin and Kingsto.vn Railway Company, the lion. Mr. Pon sonby in the chair. The terms of the agreement between this company and the Dublin and Kingstown Railway Company, and also with Mr. Dargan, were to the effect that a new lease should be given of the Kingstown line for 75 years, and also of the houses Nos. 49, 50, 52, and 53, Westland row, at a fixed rent of 32,0001. per annum, and an ad ditional rent of 30 per cent. of the gross receipts beyond 55,0001. per annum. The Wicklow company agreed to pay to the Kingstown company, on the execution of the lease, 5,0001. towards the cost of the station buildings lately erected at Kingstown ; also, to pay over to that company at the same time the sum of 16,0001. (one half year's rent in advance), to be held by them until the expiration of the first term of 35 years, for which the lease is to be granted, when the same will be allowed and set off against the half-yearly rent then payable. The Dublin and Wicklow Company covenant to con struct the several sections of the line between Kings town and Wicklow within certain defined periods, Mr. Dargan giving to the Dublin and Kingstown Company, as additional security, his own covenant to that effect. The terms specified for the opening of the lines are— Dalkey to the junction at Shanganagh, on or before the 31st of' December, 1854 ; Kingstown to Dalkey, the 10th of October, 1855 ; to Wicklow, the 31st of De cember' 1855. This company to fo r f e it th e li ne if not finished by the Ist of September, 1856. The CHAIRMAN then moved that the agreement be confirmed by the meeting, and called attention to the fact that they were not for the first time entering into an agreement with the Kingston Company, but only consenting to a modification of an agreement already existing. After some discussion the resolution was carried unanimously, and the meeting separated. DUBLIN AND KINGSTOWN. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Monday, Mr. Arthur Cane in the chair. It appeared from the statement of accounts that there is a disposable balance of 32,6041., in which is included a balance of 4,005/., carried forward from List year. Out of this the board paid in October last a dividend of 6 per cent. for the half-year, free from income tax. Since then the capital has been increased by 15,0001., making the whole share capital called up to the present time 290,000/. ; on which sum they now declare a further dividend of four per cent., also free from income tax, leaving a balance of 4,5041. to be carried to next account. The proceedings of the ordinary general meeting hav ing terminated, and the business of the special meeting commenced, Mr. M‘DotriztALL read the deeds of contract between this company, the Wicklow Company, and Mr. Dargan, which were identical with those confirmed at the meet ing of the Dublin and Wicklow Company. After a rather stormy discussion, the resolution con firming the deeds was put from the chair, and passed, one proprietor only dissenting, and the meeting broke up. DUNDALK AND ENNISKILLEN. The works on this company's extension line from Castleblayney to Ballibay are progressing rapidly, and it is expected that the line between those points will be ready for public traffic in the course of next month. REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES ON RAIL WAY Bl LLS. CATERILUI. Lord H. VANE reported from the sub-committee that the object of the bill is to mike a railway from the Lon don, Brighton, and South Coast Railway to Caterham. The proposed capital of the company is 30,0001., and the amount of loan 8,0001; The length of the line is 4i miles, and the steepest gradient lin 90. The quaa• City of land required is 41 acres, and the estimated cost of the railway 29,0031. CORK AND BANDON. Mr. BOUVERIE nported from the i-üb-committee that the proposed works are to be made out of money which the company were authorized to raise for the purpose la , t session. The length of the proposed line is seven miles, and the steepest gradient is lin 97. The esti mated cost of the railway is 40,0001., and the quantity of land required is 56 acres. EASTERN COUNTIES (STATION ENLARGEMENT.) Sir J. DUCKWORTH reported from the subcommittee that the new works are to be executed out of funds already under the control of the company. The length of the proposed line of rail Way is 7 furlongs and 2 chains, and the steepest gradient is lin 483. The estimated cost of the works is 60,0001., and the quantity of land required is 114 af:res for the branch railway at Wis beach, and 3 acres for the station enlargement at Bethnal-green. IfORNCASTLE AND KIRKSTEAD JUNCTION. Sir J. DUCKWORTH reported from the sub-committee that the proposed capital of the company is 48,0001., and the amount of loan 16,0001. The length of the line is 7 miles 28 chains, and the steepest gradient is 1 in 132. It is intended to cross six roads on the level. The estimated cost of the railway is 45,0001., and the quan tity of land required 41i acres. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE (LIVERPOOL DOCK MUNCHES). Lord JOCELYN reported from the sub-committee thak the proposed additional capital to be raised by the com pany for the proposed branches is 280,0001., which sum is authorised to be raised by the creation of new shales or by mortgage. The aggregate length of the five branches to the Stanley, Wellington, London and Nel son Docks and Regent-road is 1 mile 6 furlongs and S chains. Nine public streets are to be crossed on the level, subject to certain regulations. The estimated cost of the branches is 280,0001., and the quantity of land required is 22i acres. LONDON, TILBURY, AND SOUTHEND, Sir J. DUCKWORTH reported from the sub-committee that the bill gives power to the Eastern Counties and the London and Blackwall Railway Companies, the owners of the above railway, to make two deviations in the line already authorised between Tilbury and South end. The bill authorises the company to issue addi tional shares to the amount of 52,600 L, for the purchase of a branch line of railway belonging to the Thames Haven Dock and Railway Company. The aggregate length of the proposed deviations is two miles and a half, the steepest gradient 1 in 80, and the estimated cost 43,0001. LIVERPOOL, CROSBY, AND SOUTHPORT, LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE, EAST LANCASHIRE, AND MANCHESTER AND SOUTHPORT. Viscount JOCELYN reported from the snb•committee that they had examined the allegations contained in the preamble of the bill, but the same had not been proved to their satisfaction. EXECUTION OF RIBBONMEN FOR THE MURDER OF MR. BATESON. Neal Quin, Bryan Grant, and Patrick Coomey, con victed at the late assizes of the murder of Mr. T. D. Bateson, J.P., suffered the extreme penalty of the law in front of Monaghan Gaol, on Monday. The scene, which was a most remarkable one, is thus described in the Banner of Ulster : A rumour got abroad that the sentence in the case of Coomey would be mitigated. Towards the latter part of last month, however, the death warrants were deli vered to the Sheriff, and on the 30th ult, they ware banded to Mr. Temple, the governor of the gaol. The unhappy men wisely gave up all hopes as to the present world, and, aided by their chaplains, devoted all their thoughts and aspirations to another. They ate, drank. talked, and slept well during the last weeks of their ex istence; and Coomey, who was •an inveterate smoker, was not asked to give up his habitual practice. Quin and Grant became much attenuated—the latter particu larly so—during the past fortnight. Grant's wife took farewell of him a week ago. His four little girls were prudently kept away by their mother. Coomey, who had a wife and seven children, was considerably affected in parting with his children. Quin's wife, a young woman, saw her husband for the last time on Sabbath last. The stoical indifference manifested by the men themselves. and by the relatives who visited them, was much remarked' by the officers of the prison. Ceomey's children alone evinced any tender emotion on separating from their father. Quin's wife left her young and wretched husband tranquilly, and almost listlessly. On . Sabbath evening last. Quin and Coomey gave some intimation that they would address the people on the following morning. Previous to the locking up of the prisoners, Coomey, whiffing his pipe as usual, inquired, " What time the morrow will that be ?" in a tone and manner from which no one could have discovered to what he referred. Quin desired to know if they could all "go at once," and being informed in the negative, as the gallows contained provision for only two, sail, in reply to the governor, that he and Bryan would like "to go together "--a request which was at once acceded to. They then walked firmly for the last time, to their cells, and were afterwards waited upon for some hours by their respective chaplains. Those in the cell with them reported that they had slept soundly during the night. Early in the morning they were visited by the clergy, and haring partaken of the communion and en gaged in devotional exercises, they breakfasted with their ordinary heartiness. About two hours before their last moments, Quin and Coomey were quite cheerful. The former declared that he had never known such hap piness as during the last week ; that he could not have been persuaded that death was so sweet, and that he would not then accept his pardon if it were offered to him. He chatted, smiled, smoked and sauntered about the yard, at times pirouetting on his heel, and manifest ing the most reckless indifference as to his fate. Coomey also was in good spirits, and was quite disposed to enter upon a polemic controversy. He boasted that he had never known a day's sickness during nearly the two years he had been in prison. Grant alone looked de jected, and preserved his customary taciturnity. His appearance was very ghastly. From 10 o'clock in the morning the people began to assemble in front of the gaol ; it is right, however, to state here that there was little in the appearance of the town or neighbourhood to indicate that an awful spec tacle was about to be exhibited, and that the entire as sembly did not, although it was market day in Mona ghan, appear at any time to be beyond two, or, at most three, thousand persons. This latter circumstance is to be attributed, in all probability, to an injuction which, it was stated, had been given by the Roman Catholic clergy from their altars on the previous day, that their people should remain away from the scene. At half past ten a large body of the county constabulary, under Charles M'Kelvey, Eq., 5.1., and Head-Constable Devlin, took their station in front of the gael, and shortly afterwards a troop of the 2d Dragoon Guards were drawn up in a line to the right of the drop, under Captain Briscoe, The deputy-sheriff was then present, and remained till the termination of the business. At twenty minutes before twelve o'clock Mr. Temple, the governor of the gaol—who went through his respei sible duties with precision, and without any unnecessary stringency—informed the chaplains as to the precise time they had at their disposal. The time allotte i having expired, Quin and Grant, having been arrayed in their last dress, were conducted from the chapel to the press room. Quin, in the Passage, ran —literally jumped— and embraced his chaplain, like a boy. The utter disre gard of death apparent in his conduct and appearance at this moment, arrayed as he was in his shroud was ex traordinary. Grant held his hands clasped, with his eyes fixed upon a little crucifix that was carried before him. Having arrived in the press -loom, they knelt and received absolution according to the Romish ritual, the unhappy men expressing their full belief that their sins were forgiven, and , that they were about to experience the blessings of hea ven. They were then placed on a form, and the ewe cutioneer was called. As the executioner took Quin's left arm to pinion it, some one said. "Be steady." Quin exclaimed, "Oh, he is doing me the beet job that ever was done in this world." His chapl in told him not to speak of that now. Quin said, " I return you many thanks for all your kindness ; we commit ourselves, O Lord Jesus, to you. Jesus Christ receive us, God be merciful to us." Stu. Grant was then also p nioned, be traying, in the operation, however, no apparent tremor or alarm. Quin, eho inclined to speak greatly, while Grant spoke little or nothing, then said, "Now, we ask your blessing, gentlemen, before we go." The priests, putting their hands over the kneeling man, said, "We extend it cheerfully." Quin continued, "Now we go in the true faith and confidence of our Redeemer." Priest—"ln Mary, too, and in one moment you will be in heaven." The ropes were then adjusted round their necks, and Quin, who appeared inclined to say something to the people assembled, as he had intimated on the previous day, was stopped by his clergyman, who told him that it was not necessary. A public confession of guilt need not, however, have, been expected, as the miserable man, in a feeble ambiguous way, endeavoured to convey the impression of his innocence up till the last. As he was being moved to the drop by the execu tioner, his pastor said, "He that would have pardoned Judas himself, if he had asked for it, will pardon you when you ask. Now you have eternal happiness in ynurißedeemer and Mary." Quin then kissed the cru cifix, bade farewell to the chaplain, and exclaimed, "Mary, mother of God, have mercy on us ;" " Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy and receive us," &c. Grant used similar expressions, and said to his clergyman. " Farewell to this world." The doors having been thrown open, and the unfortunate men having appeared dressed in their shrouds, and having white caps on their heads, a fearful shout was raised by the male portion of the spectators, the women assembled shrieked bitterly, and the murmuring wail throughout the entire crowd was of the most agonising description. The bolts were then drawn instantly, and the men fell about eight feet. Grant died almost instantly, without a struggle. Quid, however, who had several times expressed his wish "t suffer more for his Saviour," did not die for fourteen m nutes after he dropped. In pulling down the cap over his face, it was said that the executioner had shifted the rope, and that it was bearing on his jaw bone. To this circumstance was attributed his protracted death. The priests, at this moment, stepped to the press-room door, and, putting their hands through the iron bars, bums chattily behind the drop, delivered a number of prayers, in Latin. Quin, on his fall, struggled convulsively with his hands and feet, and his chest heaved repeatedly se veral minutes, and stiil there was life in him —the te• diousness of his death was harrowing. Minutes again puse I, and still he was not dead. At the earnest soli. citation of the Rev. Mr. Hughes, who appeared in mental agony, as he looked down on the dying man, messages were repeatedly conveyed to the hangman that Quin was not dying, and the reply returned was that he was a strong man and that all did not die alike. Tile strug gles eventually got weaker, the chest at last ceased to heave, and the wretched man was declared to have expired. Three-quarters of an hour having elapsed, the sub . ..._ eheritl directed the bodies to be taken down, and the bodies having been examined by Doctor Temple, were placed in their felon coffins. Coomey was then brought from his cell, !verity/ 5 a cru cifix, and attended by the Rev. Mr, Birtninghain. At this ..?ecoed scene in the press-roam the work became sickening —the very hangman looking a good deal alfe.:ted and frightened by the practice of his awful calling. The atm: ceremony as before having been performed he the clergy, who held in their hands the " Rituale Roma ourn," " Theologies Moralis." and other banks, the executioner proceeded to put the cord mend Cootuey's arms. As he did ,o, Mr. llneh,..s slid, " Remember. He WAS nailed." Coomey said, " Eh," with a strong, un faltering voice. The expression was repeated. Coomey, putting his other hand behind him, as a man would who was being helped on with his great coat, said, " Oh, your reverence, I am quite content to go the journey I am going." He kept repeating to himself what were understood to be prayers, calling upon his " Saviour and Mary," the priest at the same time informing him that he would soon see both. The crucifix, which was held up before him, he kissed repeatedly, the priest say ing, " Embrace the image of your Saviour again." The rope was then put round his neck, the doors were thrown open, and he walked firmly on the drop, praying to his Savour for mercy, and calling on the assistance of St. Joseph and Mary." The screaming of the females, some of whom fainted, on the third white figure appear ing on the gallows, was heart-rending; and the lamen tations of the masculine portion of the assemblage were, for the moment, more painful than any other incident in the terrible transaction. Coomey had not expressed, during the morning, any intention of speaking, and was at once launched into eternity, having died without a struggle. His body having been suspended the pre scribed time, was taken down, and delivered to his friends. It may be stated, as not the least singular fact in this extraordinary history, that his children areliving in the house of the usurer, Barney Brennan, his brother in-law, and the principal instrument in his death. The fearful scene which we have just described, and which terminates the eventful Bateson tragedy, occupied less than two hours. In a short time after the removal of the body of Coomey the crowd had dispersed, and the town had resumed its wonted quiet appearance. There are five men still in cust Aly, charged as conspi rators to the murder of Mr. Bateson—the offence for which Coomey was hanged. THE PACKET SERVICE OF THE POBT•OFFICE.—A return to the House of Commons shows that, in the year ended January last, the amount paid on account of the packet service was 895,2751. The amount chargeable to the packet service was 801,4551., and 81,1001. "otherwise chargeable," in addition to which 12,7201. was paid as salaries of Admiralty agents on board the several con- tract packets. NEWCASTLE! AND CAB-LISLE. Mr. BOUVERIE reported from the subcommittee that the object of the bill was to enable the company to raise a further sum of money for the purpose of the under taking by the creation of new shares ; and they had examined the allegations of the bill and found the same to be true. NORFOLK. Sir J. DUCKWORTH reported from the sub-committee that the object of the bill was to enable the company to make certain improvements in Connexion with Lowestoft harbour by means of funds already under their control. The committee had amended the allegations contained in the preamble of the bill by striking out the word " seven," and inserting the word "ten," as . the committee con• sidered that the company should not be allowed to levy an increased toll on vessels which remained in the har bour for a shorter time than ten days, and had found the same, as amended. to be true. PORTSMOUTH. Lord H. VANE reported from the sub-committee that the new works power to construct, which is sought by the bill, are to be constructed out of funds which the company are at present authorised to raise. The length of the extension line to Shalford is 2 miles 3 furlongs 7 chain 9, and of the Maple Durham deviation 1 mile 4 fur longs 3 chains. The steepest gradient is lin 80. The estimated cost of the .extension line to Shalford is 25,000/. The committee bad considered the additional provision sought to be introduced into the bill in refer ence to the winding up of the affairs and dissolution of the Direct London and Portsmouth Railway Company, and had made provision in the bill accordingly. SOUTH-EASTERN (LEWISHAM TO BROMLEY). Lord H. VANE reported from the sub-committee that the additional capital proposed to be raised by the coin pany for the censtruction of the works authorised by the bill is 136,0001., and the amount of loan 45,0001. The length of the line is 91 miles, and the steepeSt gradient lin 153. The estimated c ,st of the railway is 136,0001., and the quantity of land required 50} acres. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE, EAST LiNCASIIIRE, AND MANCHESTER AND SOUTHPORT. Mr. BouvERIE reported -front the general committee on Railway and Canal Bills that the parties promoting the bill had stated to the committee that it was not their intention to proceed with the bill. SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE. Lord STANLEY reported from the sub-committee that the new works power to construct which is sought by the bill are to be executed out of funds which the com pany are at present authorised to raise. The length of the Cannock branch is 78 miles, and that of the Norton branch three miles. The steepest gradients is lin 87. The estimated cost or other expenses to be incurred up to the completion of the railway is 90,0001., and the quantity of land required 754 acres for the Cannoch branch, and 284 acres for the Norton branch. Several petitions were presented against the bill. Mr. M'Clean, Mr. Locke, and Mr. Hawkshaw were examined in sup port of the bill, and Mr. Brunel, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Blyth. and Mr. Adie in opposition to it. The committee were satisfied of the fitness, in an engineering point of view, of the proposed railways. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffie return for the week ending April 2, 1854 14 17,127 12 - 8 Corresponding week last year 14,425 10 0 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re turn for the week ending April 9, 1854 £18,424 12 6 Corresponding week last year CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending April 9, 1854 £4,148 3 8 Corresponding week last year 3,202 12 6 Increase in 1854 GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WE3TERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic re turn for the week ending April 8, 1854 £5,594 0 3 f jorresPontling week last year 4,756 3 7 £945 11 2 Increase in 1851 • £B37 16 8 CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAT.—Traffic return for the week ending April 8, 1854 £247 13 3 Corresponding week last year 235 6 9 DISGUSTING CRUELTY. WIGTON, April 11.—At the petty sessions held here this day, Mr? Joseph 'Railton, of Snittlegarth, presiding, Mr. Thomas Hayton, of Gerrard House, near Wigton, owner and occupier of a large estate ; Mr. George Hay ton, his brother ; and Robert Harding, a husbandman, in the employ .of the first defendant, were charged, at the instance of the Royal Society for the Preven tion of Cruelty to Animals, with having wantonly tor tured a greyhound dog. From the statement of Mr. Forster, who attended for the society, it appeared that oil the night of the 7th of March the three defendants got possession of a greyhound belonging to a neigh bouring farmer ; that, while the younger Hayton held its head securely between his legs, his brother satu rated the anim►l's hide with turpentine, and, .setting fire to it, drove it away. By seine accident the flames were extinguished soon after' the dog reached the open air, whereupon the defendants again secured it add repeated their brutal act, atter which the affrighted animal was seen to leave the heuse a second time en veloped in flames. As it afterwards appeared, the dog ran four miles to its master's home, where it was next morning discovered in a dying state crouched up under some straw, with its bowels protruding. After commenting upon the extreme brutality of the two Haytons; in baying a second time repeated the offence, Mr. Forster urged the bench to mark its sense of the defendants' disgusting conduct by coo witting them to prison, inasmuch as a pecuniary fine to persons in the position of the Haytons would be a wholly inadequate punishment. The case having been satisfactorily proved by three wit nesses, Mr. Warre, solicitor, for the defence urged that the-occurrence was purely aceidetital, and that the dog had cau Jit fire the second time from a cinder which had fallen out of the file grate. (Loud laughter ) The 'defen dants had certainly applied some turpentine in tue first instance and set ligOt to it, but without any intention of destroying the animal. Hs hoped, from the high re spectability of his clients, that the bench would take a lenient view of the matter, in which event Mr. Hayton would have no objection to recompense the owner for the loss of his dog. The magistrates having con sulted fur a few minutes, the chairman pronounced the decision of. the bench. After administering a severe rebuke to the elder Hayton for the un seemly levity he had exhibited during the proceed ings, Mr. Railton said, the bench had no doubt whatever that a most wanton and cruel act had been perpetrated, and that the charge had been fully brought home to the accused parties, who would each pay the highest penalty imposed by the act, viz., 51. and costs, or in default stand committed for' six weeks to the county gaol. In pronouncing this decision he felt bound to add that it was not the unanimous opinion of the bench, but, a majority of the magistrates being in favour' of the imposition of a fine instead of a committal to prison, he was bound to give effect to the opinion of that majority, The bench were much in debted to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for having sent a gentleman 300 miles to conduct the prosecution, and they felt it right that the costs in the case should include 51. towards the expenses incurred by the society. Mr. Forster thanked the bench on behalf of the society, but respect. fully declined to accept any portion of the costs. The amount awarded he begged to offer, at the discretion of the bench, to the most de erving charit able institution in the district. It is understood that the owner of the dog will proceed against the defendants by civil action for the value of the animal ; so that, although escaping the imprisonment they so richly de served, the Haetons will probably, be mulcted in some thing like 501. for their horrible inhumanity. HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. (Front the Report of the Repstray-General ) The weekly return indicates au itnprovement in .the public health. The deaths registered in the week that ended on Saturday decline tto 1.149 The W..ekly average in March had been 1,305. The. mean tempe rature, .which to that month was one week with another 44 6 deg., in the fir,t week of April rose to 49.9 dec.. In tile ten carre.spotoliog weeks of the year 1844 53 the average number of deaths wss 1,116, w;iich if earree t-d for increase of population becomes 1,223. The return of last week, therefore, gives a result less by 79 taau the estimated amount. The deaths referred to the zyrnotic class of diseases number 264, while the corrected avera.. 4 .o is 203. The pre dominant complaint in this class is still no,,ping cough, which numbers 65 case, ; rueades has risen to 41. The deaths from diarrhcea are 22, with one from dysentery ;. but cholera has uct appeared in the returns for two mouths, and in the present year there have been only 7 deaths assigned to thi: disease. Complaints of the re spiratory organs gradually subside under the influence of the weather. Tire de:ails from phthi.is in the week were 137, which is exactly the average as derived from those of corresponding weeks. Six deaths occurred from small-pox, 3 of the , e, of which the following are the particulars, in the Small pox Hospital. Oa 31;t March, a boy, aged 10 years. from Holborn Union, "small-pox confluent (12 days) unprotected." On Ist April, a boy from Somers -town, &zed 5 years, "small-pox confluent, unmodified (9 days)." He had been vaccinated ,it the age of 4 mouths ; one cicatrix. 0.. 7th April, the wife of a labourer, front Lao Beth, aged 22 years, "small pox confluii:at, wim)dified (8 days)." V.4ccinat,ad in infancy in 6uffulk ; two good cicatrices. At 1, Adatres-row, Lambeth, on 2d April, the son of a smith, aged one year, died of " variola confluens (10 dayi)." Thu child had been twice vaccinated, but with. out effect. • At the German Hospital, Dalston, both on 30th March, the son of a mariner, aged 10 weeks, and the son of a sugar baker, aged 13 weeks, died of " general erysipelas" after vaccination, effuiiun on the brain." The medical attendant adds on his cer tificates that " both these children were vaccinated on the same day in Whitecbapel-road, and were in the hospital two days." The cases appear to be such as demand investigation. In Ratcliff, at 2, Devon port-street, on the 6th April, the son of a coal-merchant, aged 3 months, died of " erysipelas all over the body (one day), succeeding vaccination, which was considered to be fine." At 30, Lower Queen-street, in the sub-district of Isling ton East, on the Ist April, a widow died of " senectus, ' at the advanced age of 100 years. Mr. Butterfield, the registrar, adds that the age is well authenticated, but does not state the nature of the evidence: In Hoxton New Town, 47, We:dock street, on '3lst March, a boot and shoemaker, died at the age of 34, An inquest was held on the body, and the following was the verdict returned : "Natural death, with severe repritu And by the jury of the:conduct of the widow in not ca:ling iu medical advice. Mr. Austen, the registrar, remarks : "This man had been ill seven tnuntas, and no •uedical man had been called in during this p riod, and conse quently a medical certificate of the cause of death could not lie obtained." Last week the births of 865 boys and 877 girls, in all 1,742 children, were registered in London. In :tine cur• responding weeks of the years 1845-53 the average num ber was 1,466. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 30.253 in. The mean reading was above 30 in. on every day of the week. The highest was 30.388 in. on Monday ; the lowest 30.040 in. on Saturday. The reading rose to 30 43 in. by 9 p.m. on Monday. The mean temperature of the week was 49.9 degrees, which is 5.7 degrees above the average of the same week in 38 years. The mean temperature of each day was abive the average of the same day throughout the week, and on Saturilly it rose to 9.2 degs. above the average. The highest temperature of the week was 63.2 degs., and ~c-curred curred on Saturlay; the lowest was 33 9 deg,., on Tues day, showing a range in the week of 34 3 , legs. `Lie mean dew-point temperature was 42.4 degs., between which and the mean air-temperature the difference was 7.5 degs. The wind was variable, blowing first from the north and north-east, on Tuesday from the north-west, on Wednesrlay and Thursday from the west, and after wards till the end of the week generally from the south west. There was no rain. MORTALITY TN THE METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM' ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, APRIL 8 Zymotic Diseases Diseases of I% ",..rtain Seat Tubercular Diseases Diseases of the Brain. Nerves and Senses Diseases of the Heart am'. 8100d -vessels 43 Diseaies of the Lungs and other Organs of Respiration .. . 219 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion . ...... .. Diseases of the Kidneys, &c, 'Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. Malformations 2 Premature Birth and Debility 29 Atrophy ...................... . Old Age Sudden 5 Violence, Privation ' Cold, and Intemperance •• 27 Causes not specifi e d ........... DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES . 1,149 264 Population Deaths in corre- Deaths Enumerated. eponding week in the 1851. of 18'.3. Week. West Districts North Districts 490.396 Central Districts 393,256 .... East Districts 485,522 ..... .. 4 South Districts4o424 ...... ....... 211 313 616,635 Totals Males Females 1,748 Males.... Females. Total . 1,149 .............. .92 ............... 557 BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. 865 877 1,742 CRIMINAL CoNvizussTioN.,--The bill -introduced by Mr. Bowy er t o amend the law relating to criminal con versation Was pr i nted yesterday. It is of four consis chus . es. Th e fi rst provides that a fine is to b e pa id to • the Crown, in lieu of damages to the plaintiff. The seined directs that notice of the action, and the name of the defend ant, must be Oven to the plaintiff's wife. Th e third giv es power to the wife of the plaintiff, on giving notice of her intention, to appear and make her defence in the a e ti on . A n d the fourt h l ea ves the questi on o f the ousts of a ll th e parties, i nc l u di n g those of the pl a i n . tiffs wife, entirely in the discretion of the Court, ... . .. _... SHIPPING I "EM.IGENCE. NOTICE TO MART BUOYS IN THE WESTRRN SCHELDE The Netherlands GoVernment has given notice that, in consequence of the giving way of the western point of the sandbank on the Kalcot Western Schelde, the White Buay, stationed on sailing up from Flushing, has, to ore vent misdirection, been removed from that point, anokth .t in lieu thereof, iu a more eastern ly direction ispwar , e, a Reii Buoy has been pl,ced at 3. fathoms depth, show ing the Castle of Barumekens, cloe outside to the corner of the Sea Dyke to the eastward of the S , nith Watering, the Orange Mill of Ph - lining, aga.iost the first beam to the east wareof the dock harbour. CUSTOM-HOUSE, APRIL 12. .ENTERED INWARDS. —The Datny, from St. Michael's; Furet, Gravelines ; Abee, a, Rotterdam ; Economy, Ant' werp ; Anna 2l nit, Harlingen ; S usan, St . Mi c h ae l t; Queen of the Weq, ditto; Mary Ann, Rotterdam ; Dine? ditto ; Sk4hla, Stavanger ; Victorine Melina, Havre; Minkini. Amsterdam ; Wuendschsp, Amsterdam ; Eva Elizabeth, Antwerp; Vrouwina Steenheuzen, Amster' dam ; Melbourne, Honduras. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.--The CoDeOrditio for Stettin; Rubes, Hayti ; Stui Dordrecht, Dort; Nestor, Portiand Bay ; Candidate, Hamburg ; Valparaisa, Mel" bourne. CLHARRD OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.--The Heldegord von Schwertzin, Stralsund ; Ballarat, Port Philip ; LadY Elgin, Sydney; Bonbuig ; Ariow, Ric Janeiro; Concordia, Halnbu.g ; LorinaThompeon, Hobart Town ; Arm Black, Kurrachee; Balmoral, Launceston ;. Lady Fitzhethert, San - Francisco ; Racer, Jamaica; Alice Aland, Algom Bay. LIVERPOOL, Aran, 12. The Cs'•nbria, from New Ocleane at Queenstown, for St• Petersburg; Nonpareil, hochouca at St. Michael's; Margaret , at Messina; and Emma Heyu, at Dautzic. The Tat Bit sailed from Lisbon, April 2, for this port. SPO WITH. The Eliza, brigVESSELS, of Baltimor K e, EN for Cagliari, Jan. 2 1, lat. 22 S., long. 33,W. The Ocean, from Londo n t o T r i n id ad, Match 4, lat. 19 N., long. 40 W. The Henry More, from the Clyde to Australia, Feb. 25, lat. 3 N., lung. 23 W. The Loodiauah, Jan. 29, lat. 36 S., long. 20 E. The Hartley, from Tranquebar to Queenstown, March 9, lat. 5 N., long. 22 W. COUNT BY MARKETS. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW liIARKET- APnn U. There was a large supply of straw of all descriptimv in the market excepting wheat. The prices to-day were Its follow : Oat straw, from 6s Od to 8s Od p er k emp l e o f 16 Atoms tron ; wheat do., 8s Od to 8s; barley do., 5s Gd to 6,0 d. Hay from 11to 13d ; new ditto, Od to Od per atom,. EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—Amp 11. There were in the market to-day, 18 sac k s 08 , z , u1 „1 h weighing 2&)lbs imperi a l, w hi c h so l d thus :-13 at 2/. 101, 00 at 01. Os O i l, and Oat 01. Os. • DALKEITH MEAL MA I tKET—A2RIL 10. There were in the market to-day 62 bags of oatmeal, C) of barleymed, and f; of pot-barley. • Sales dull. The top price of o a t mea l i s 6 4 up ; the second .was 2fl UP; third 2s Od up. Pot-barley oa the top price was 13 up. Oatmeal., per sack of 2801b s Fi rst. Second.. Thi 1 (1. imperial Barleymeal, per ditto Peasemeal, per ditto - s 6,1 —s odOd I ---18 Oli s Od. -g Flour, p er ditto 1 --s Od —a Od —s Od Pot-barley, per ditto ! 30s Od 36s 6tl —s .IJ. LEEDS —APRIL IL Our arrivals of wheat are small,. the trade is very slow, still the short deliveries in the agricultural districts caves hohleis .to be firm, and we quote prices nominally a s on Friday, B trley steAdy. o.,ts fully as dear. Beaus and other articles without alteration. COAL MA ItK 14: r.—Aran. 12. Prices of Coal per ton at t 1 ,he close of the tuarß et : Batc's West Hartl e (1. y...., 18 Car 's Hartley . li) Howar4;s, West .Hartley • Netherton l9 North Percy Hartley is Walker Primrose l7 Wallsend, &c. retton flume* 19 0 :19 0 is "e i 18 ,18 6 19 0 t .mubton . {'boom er tussell's Raton Apwart's . Wallsend, &c. Hebburn l7 f I Johnson l7 i Lambton Primrose ls lb BelllB ti Belmont. 18 I Braddyll lB i. tlassop i - 6 leu: - .91 11x11. L 9 - South ICelloe 18 g Lees l9 0 south Durham )erwoutwater Hartley. 29 0 :Sidney's Bartley 2l ° R AILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 12. STOCK EXCIIA.KGE.—The market has been very quiet all day, but quotations exh , bit very little change from the re duced quotations of yesterday. Caledonian. 26i ; East.. ern Counti es , 111 ; East Lanc a shi re , 1 ; Great Nor thern, A, 9 11-16 ; Lancashire anti Yorkshire, 61:4 ; Liver pool, Crosby, and Southport, Ri ; Lou ;on and North- Western, 96 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 20') Midland, 58$ ; South-Eastern and Dover, 17/40. 11-16. MANCHESTER, APRIL 12. STOCK EXCHANGE.—This market opened firmly, an& there is a slight improvemeht on yesterday's rates. The sales were :--tiale.donian, 26i ; LAneashire and Yorkshire, 60 ; North Union (A), 234 ; South Eastern, 17j. BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 12. STOCK EXIIRANGE.—This market was firm today. London and North Westerns were done at 954, and Mid' lands at 57g. LEEDS, Amur. 12. STOCK EXCHANGE.—There has been rather an inactive market this morning, arising chiefly in the firm ne,s. of holders ; and the fail prices of yesterday were asked at the opening, and maintained. Lancashi re an d Yorkshires were done at 61:4 and 64 ; Midlaud stock, 583 ; and Cale donians, 26g. NEWFOUNDLAND.—no conditions on which the Duke of Newcastle, as Colonial Minister, has con sented to the estiblisimmt of responsible government , in Newfoundland are —the indemnification of holders of offices which will be rendered liable to be vacated at the will of the majority of the Legislature--21 considerable increase of the members of the House of A.sevil►ly (thirty is suggested as a proper number) —tile payment of election expenses by the members and not by the Colonial Treasury —and a local asse , sment (instead of payment from the colonial Trea sury) of the amount paid to nienbers for their expenses and attendance. If these tneasur,-A are taken by the Legislature of Newfoundland, the Duke has , tated that the home Government will proceed to separate the Executive from the Legislative Council, and to provide by in:trh•:ttorm'frw n 1 - 1;!r ikeyty that the latter shall consist of not less then 10 our more than 15 members. nominate by the Crown. [A DvF.RTISEMENT ] -Holloway's Ointment and Pills the most etf , ctual reoiedies for Gout and 'Rheumatism. —Extract of a ktter front Mr. • Thomas Wyborn, drug gist, Eton, dated April 26, 1852:--" To Professor Hol loway. Sir,—A. ease has lately come under - my notice which I think should publicly known. It' ia that of a poor man, who stiff, ed so dreadfully • from chronic rhenmatlon. that he lo -.t the use Of One shle and , en dured incessant pain. H€ vas under different medical treatment, and at Westminster Hospital the faculty pronounced bin, incurable. However, this was not the case, for by the use of your ointment and pills, he has been restored to health and strength."—Sold by all druggists, and et Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244. Strand, London. ,DvEaTIstMENTI—A most i,te , cal in , recoykry from a vast corn p't,=,l,lo of e.l 4 eaoes. without t:e AM of medicine, it cc rded la tie folowkg letter • ,i P o mley rrt , 3d April Barry,s' klBs4era. "Grateful for th' berreflr " I hav Bridg e house ve . d le..ta .%_rabioa Food. duty ft el it my F d. thinks Ca• the iarArtabl , U .,, 11 , 9 hay, met vr:t.: at you hands. :" a i hih, es it may beheld', of er :sof f.).lace Its details at our dispthal. have suffered the,e 33 3 •a. -s con - neatly Ir. ,rn diseased lungs, 'pitting . r e s antc it e but c b-o. d, liver derengements, d, singing in the Pars consti p ,'ebdily, ehortnes4 of hr, and touch, Sind din in! that period taken so inch th cat, saleiy a nave laid out upremit. , s of a t'. , us mponls at th , che.i,is 'a ~ n d doctor's have ar,tual,v worn on• two medical mt.n ~,trimr My ailtneilB •ROOt flnd trig en , improvement in my health. lodeed I Ka, in utter desnair . xpectel or get ov r it, when I was fortun , te enough to becorn acquainted with Sour Revalenra Arati.ce, wrycli. Heaven be of atta praised, r- stored tie t• a sate 41 /nal th Whirl long since despaired ning. yly lungs; liver, stoma do, head, and eirs are all right, my t.e.:ring perfect, and my recovery is a in 4.vel to .1; my at:go:tin' tune a —I ant, respectml In •t3tES ROBERTS, toed Ble chant." cani.ter4, sitdably p , c 1; d fo• all cUmat,s, a el with fa incruo dolls lh., 2 8 9 , 1; 21 - •., 4., 6d ; slb , 11 ; 12 lb., 22s super re' fined, slb , 225; 10 lb , 33e. The 1 1, lb and 12 lb carriage free, on receipt ol Post-office or ter harry, Du t=arry, and Co., 7 7 , Regent street, London; kortnutr, Macon, and Co., purveyors to her .14 ajenti iecadilly; It!so at 63, Oxford-rre.d ; Gracechn: elt-atreet ; Blsitopsga:e street; 4, Cheaoside ; 330 and 451, Strand. BIRTHS. OF A lON. On the 11th inst., at 13, Ha!kin-street West, Belgrave• square, the wife of T. Chaloner Smith, Esq. On the Lth inst., at Bournemouth, Hants, the Ron. Mrs. 11. Manners Sutton. OF A DAUGELTER. On the 11th inst., at the Admiralty, Mrs, Milne. On the 11th inst., at Upper Clapton, the wife of Henry Roberts, Esq. MARRIED. On the 4th inst., at St. Peter's, Cheesebill, Winchester, Kenneth Mackenzie, Eqq., to Frances Mary, eldest daugh ter of Jolla Barton Bliziwin, Esq., late of IngthurPe Grange, Craven, Yorkshire. DI4D. On the llth inst., Mari a , w i fe of Mr. Henry Wild, d 98, St. Martin's -lane. On the 11th inst., the infant daughter of Reynolds RAW . den, Esq., of lodg e , C roy d on. On the 4th inst., at Mootp , llier, Franc e , G eo rgina lien rietta Knowles, second d aug ht er o f the late Adtuirrd. Charms Henry Knowles, Bari. On the 11th inst., Anna Maria, wife of Mr. J. 141 " • rence, of Nelson square, aged 34. toNDoN: Printed and Pub Hated b MIINDO YOUNG' of 112, 'Arend, iirintet, at The um ' ••• , No. 11 Strand, V I the Precinct of the Say.y, in the county G; Middlesex? Tiittrockay, ,A4all 13,15Z4.