The Sun. — London, England, 1854-02-13 00:00:00

in th e found id was having as the adrons 13 since idently return .epara mrture. ing the ccident The day [Hers re- Lekmedie n is with re trans- Le object Dubtedly of their of attack ' Anglo the way s visited • the east 31ebrated .t that a L to eigh 1, behind sere, and by the the pro dvancing )roed the Bred im- 3 Danube mums in ?.rnments be quick, side by ler futile e passage they are however, 1-frigates fore yes ners pro ill be re ty is get )res, &c., re being ed to the itish and )n. Thurs h t a con he other tches re t Britain ied char- moral of .aves for proceed t and re ) 17th of Curio' at of 200. e not of ks were ers con 'long the >spatches 1 :—. Kalafat. Prince its head orsuaded ided him effort to without and pre- Cant, an ats and )m Rut of the They s with a rs. The nally re- Zussians !9th ult. in great inhabi len coat sport of extreme mg pro ing to a vho had ranched of posi impera- 'lat. I ut I will aking, " capture tat any icity is r of the 3 deter- bain his :outend ❑ of in y some round induce ition of aich he n com , into a Moho igainst 'sect on. even fficers, n the Wallachian Moniteur. At Isvorila, the country people having refused to inform them, the General sent a detachment of the Cossacks to punish them. The poor creatures de fended themselves courageously, but as they mere without arms, they could not long make re sistance, and were massacred. Some of them con trived to escape, and gave the alarm in the neigh bourhood. All the inhabitants of the villages round about, to the number of about 3,000, came up during the night armed with guns and scythes, fell upon the Cossacks, and destroyed them. The General was preparing an act of dire vengeance, and had repaired to Giurgevo with his brigade for the purpose. A much graver symptom was showing itself. The Russians can no longer derive their provisions from the Danube, and, as the number of their troops increases daily, they seize on all descrip tions of food, thus reducing the unfortunate in habitants of the Danubian provinces to a state of absolute famine. The last letters from the Danubian provinces confirm the intelligence previously received, that the measures recently decided on by the Russian generals had excited the greatest exasperation. In the district of Mehedeuz the peasants refused to perforin the forced work to which they have been of late subjected for the Russian army, and in some places had taken up arms in their own defence. At Isvorila the inhabitants showed so strong a spirit of resistance that the Russian general sent a detach ment of 200 mei' to chastise the insurgents, and, if necessary, to burn down their village. The coun try people defended themselves with courage, but not being able to hold out from want of a suffi cient quantity of arms, they were massacred. Some, however, succeeded in escaping, and gave the alarm to the neighbourhood. All the inhabitants of the surrounding villages, to the number of 3 , 000 , fell on the Russian party by night, and with their scythes, pitchforks, stakes, and other rustic imple ments, slaughtered every one of them. The Rus sian general, when the last accounts left, was pre paring to take vengeance on the inhabitants for this act of determination, and a terrible massacre was apprehended. Another circumstance renders the situation of the inhabitants still more unfor tunate, namely, that as the Russians cannot obtain provisions and stores from the Black Sea, and as the number of their troops was constantly in creasing, they seized on all the provisions, and scarcely left to the inhabitants sufficient to support life. A wide-spread insurrection was looked on as not improbable. The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa states from Gibraltar, that many British artillerymen have embarked there for Constantinople. The Hamburg News contains a letter from St. Petersburg of the 2d, which states that on Decem ber 26 from 12,000 to 13,000 Kokanzes attacked, with 17 pieces of cannon, the frontier fortress of Perowsky, situated on the Syrdarza. According to the report of Col. Ogarew, the Kokanzes were defeated with the loss of 2,000 men, although op posed by inferior forces. All their camp, with its miltiary stores, fell into the hands of the Russians, who had, says the Russian report, only 18 men killed and 36 wounded. In consequence of this great feat of arms, Col. Ogarew has been promoted to the rank of general ; several other officers have been advanced a step ; and each soldier has received a gratification of seven roubles. In addition, 30 soldiers, who had particularly distinguished them selves, have received the military medal. The officers of the Egyptian steamer Nile, taken by the Russians, have been sent to St. Petersburg, and the other captives to Moscow. The well-informed Constantinople correspondent of the Wanderer gives the following details of the Russian forces in Wallachia, Moldavia, and Bess arabia, from authentic sources, as reaching down to the let January, 1854. These troops consist of — A. of the 3d army corps, under General Os ten-Sacken, viz., the Bth division of infantry, under General Selvan, consisting of four regi ments of 3,600 men each ... ... 14,400 -- (We enclose the original amounting to) ... 39,388 B. The 4th army corps, commanded by General Dannenberg, and whose chief of the staff is General Martinoff. It consists of ... 67,556 C. Part of the sth army corps of General Luders, the chief of the staff is Gen. Niepokojtschyzky, 28,938 together . •• • •• • ... ... D. The heavy artillery, consisting of three brigades of artillery, with pieces of ord nance of large calibre, six batteries of 6 cannons each, with 24 men per cannon, 72 cannons, ••• ••• 1,738 Three squadrons of mounted gendarmes, at 120 men ... •. • "'360 ------ 2,098 E. Transport service 8,208 F. The garrison of Bossarabi % .part of the 3d army corps of Osten - Sacken , toge ther ... —.26,760 Total ..• .•• ..• 155,948 A. correspondent of the Ost-Deutsche Post writes from Belgrade of the 29th that Ethen Pacha has likewise orders to demand from Servia an auxiliary corps of 10,000 men, to be sent to Omer Pacha's camp. The Trbsky _Dnernik states the following : " Prince Milosh has or g anised a corps of volunteers in Wallachia, and projects an invasion of Servia to join the Russian party there. Prince Alexander is prepared to oppose him, and General Knicanin is encamped at Lemondria, at the head of 8,000 troops, to defend the cause of the actual Govern ment." The Russian colonel, Konalewsky, the bearer of presents from the Czar for the churches of Monte negro, has not succeeded in obtaining an amnesty for the banished relations of Prince Danilo. THE COMBINED FLEETS AT BEYCia The folio wing is dated Beycos Bay, Feb. 1 "Here we are, waiting anxiously for the final reply of the Czar to the note of the Western Powers. We thought it was sure when Sir Edmund Lyons left Sinope with the last convoy, and our gallant chief ran up a signal, I wish you success.' Indeed, had the Russian fleet been at sea, or rather had we fallen in with it with any of our ships, an action would have ensued. " The fleets are in beautiful order ; the most friendly feeling exists between the officers and men of either service, and I verily believe that the order ' Prepare for action' would be as cordially welcomed as a card for the French Ambassador's ball to the fleets on the 30th ult. was. " The ships are lying at Beicos Bay, both English and French. At the mouth of the Bosphorus, with seven Turkish line-of-battle ships and five frigates, guarding the entrance to the Black Sea, are the Agamemnon, London, Sanspareil, and Highfiyer. The Niger is at Therapia, the Retribution atthe Golden Horn, the Turkish and French vessels, embarking troops and ammunition for Batoum. Our steam fleet is to convoy the Turks, Sir E. Lyons in command. His flag is in the Agamemnon, a splendid vessel, and heavily armed. All the vessels double shot their guns at sunset, and Moorsom's shells lie conveniently behind them. sc Attached to the fleet is a Pole, an engineer, a long time imprisoned at Sebn-topol ; and by the Banshee, which reached the fleet yesterday, came Mr. Elcock, •hief engineer of the Amphion, for many years in the Russian service, and a gentleman who knows Sebasto pol as well as he does his own cabin. "On the 26th the Samson and Firebrand left for the Black Sea ; and on the following day two French steam frigates followed. "A court martial assembled on the 28th ult. for the trial of William Barons, a clerk of the Queen, on charges of some ugly deficiencies in the mess money of the gun room officers, as also on the second master of the same ship, H.S.H. Hooper, for a deficie d ncy in the wine fund. Both men were fo und guilty, an Barons d to be dismissed the service and imprisoned in done of his her Majesty's gaols. Hooper, who has paup de ficiency, was sentenced to be dismissed the service, and will proceed to 11alta by the Triton. '` W. H. Douglas, mate of the Britannia, hd abt as een promoted to a lieuten anc y , vice Lock, who die the Bight Hospital. Lieutenant Douglas is appointed to the Agamemnon. "The Arethusa is not to leave the station yet. "The steamers are almost daily practising guns. The only thing that is wanted, whether in the steamers or ships, is to sink the ideal practice for the real thing, and pat for ever at rest the question as to the real strength of the Russian navy." FRANCE. The Moniteur publishes a report to the Emperor from Marshal Saint Arnaud, Minister of War, on the purchases of wheat which he was authorised by decree to make abroad for the army, in order not to increase the dearness of corn in the French markets. From this report it appears that 600,000 quintals of wheat, or nearly 700,000 hectolitres (the hectolitre is rather more than 21 English bushels), have been purchased abroad-300,000 quintals of them in London ; that notwithstanding the high price of corn, the price of the kilogramme of bread obtained from the foreign wheat will not exceed 28 centimes for 1853, and 32 for 1854 ; a nd that compared to what the expense would h ave been if the wheat had been purchased in France, the total saving will be 6,000,000 f. at least. The Minister concludes his report by prais ing in high terms the ability and discreetness with which the purchases were effected. The Moniteur Belge publishes the decrees of the King of the Belga ins b y which Prince Na p o leon is nomina t e d grand cross of the order of Leopold, and the officers who accompanied him are nomi nated to inferior grades in the same order. The decree relative to the Prince says that the order is conferred on him as a public mark of his Majesty's friendly sentiments. SPAIN. The Madrid Gazette of the 6th, contains a lon g account of a grand religious ceremony which had been celebrated at the church of Atocha on behalf of the society, established by royal decree some time ago, "for purchasing the little children whom the savages of Australia destined for death under different pretexts." No other journal appeared on the 6th, that day being Monday. A letter gives the following account of the recent arrest of a band of conspirators :—" The govern ment having learned some days ago that several democratic agents had arrived from the provinces, with the view of concerting with the ringleaders of the capital, caused their movements to be watched. Reports from the agents of police gave reason to believe that these men were engaged in a serious conspiracy. In consequence, the local authorities yesterday proceeded to arrest them in a house in which they had assembled to deliberate ; they were 14 in number. Some important papers were seized, together with some poignards and some large clasp-knives. These men had organised a revolutionary club, to which they gave the name of ' Society of Mines, or Philip's Friends.' Amongst the conspirators arrested are M. Ordax Avecilla, M. Rivero, M. Riego, and others who are well known for their violent democratic opinions. At nightfall the whole band was con veyed to one of the prisons. A judicial inves tigation has been commenced." DENMARK AND SWEDEN. The Dagbladen, a Danish journal, states that Russia has refused to recognise the declaration of neutrality, and has, on the contrary, in sisted that Sweden and Norway shall keep their ports closed against the belligerent powers. The Swedish Government has, says this journal, replied by a refusal, and the Danish Government has done the same. Large armaments are being prepared in Norway and Sweden. It will be remembered that the Flgveposten, of Copenhagen had stated that Russia had accepted the declaration of neu trality. The Faedrelandit writes from Copenhagen, under date of the 31st Jan., " that orders have been given to prepare three frigates, three corvettes, three brigs, and five war steamers for immediate active service." It is the intention of the Swedish Government to garrison Gottland. with 15,000 men, and to as semble a second army corps on the western coast. A letter from Copenhagen of Feb. 5 says—" Yes terday the Eastern question came before the Folke thing upon the presentation of a bill for authoris ing a new levy of seamen. Several speakers pressed the Government to explain its reasons for the re cent declaration of neutrality. The Government Alin ed to talk of foreign politics, and the bill was adopted ; but no one appears to believe the Danish neutrality can be maintained in case of war." HOLLAND. --- By a telegraphic despatch from the Hague, dated Saturday, we learn that the Governments of France and England have informed the Government of Holland that the commercial flag of neutral states will be considered as that of a friendly power. EGYPT. - A telegraphic despatch from Alexandria, of the 24th, announces that the exportation of corn has been definitely permitted, but that transports were scarce and the freight high. Three Prussian vessels of war had arrived there. A letter of the 23d January gives some details which are not devoid of interest. Everywhere in Egypt, as in Turkey, the inhabitants were making voluntary gifts to the Sultan, both :n money and in kind. At Alexandria, Beyrout, Cairo, and other large towns, the sums given amounted to a large total, the Europeans taking a large part in these acts of patriotic generosity. At Cairo, the women of the harems of the principal Mussulman inhabitants had distinguished themselves by the importance of their gifts. Amongst other things, they had given a large quantity of linen and lint, for the surgeons at the seat of war, and in many instances jewels were sold t o buy medicaments. The Egyptian officers who are with the army of the Danube have written home to their families, speak ing in high terms of the manner in which the Turkish Government treated them. BA.NICRUPTCY COURT-(THIS DAY). (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) There was no business before the court this morning of the slightest interest. IA FRAUDULENT BANKRUPT.--IN RE HENRI JACKSON. In this case the bankrupt, until lately, carried on business as a linendraper, at Eton, and absconded a few days since, and it is suspected that he had previously made away property of considerable value. A warrant has been issued for his apprehension, and Mr. Johnstone, the messenger of the court, and Messrs. Forrester, the City officers, are busily engaged in tracing the fugitive and the property. A large reward has been offered for his apprehension. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY. LONDON, Feb. 13.—Wind this day at Noon, N.E. light breeze, and fine, clear, frosty weather. RAMSGATE, Feb. 12.—Sailed—Albyn, for Porto Rico ; Fri Cuido, Havannah ; Elizabeth Roso, Brazils; Eter, Carthagena ; Petra, Bilboa ; Florde Maria, do. PLYMOUTH, Feb. 12.—Arrived -Titania, from the Mau ritius ; Hope (s s), Bonny. The Rothschild, from Liver pool to Mobile, sprung a leay, Jan. 1, and foundered on the 7th, about 50 miles N.W. of Madeira ; crew brought home from thence by the Hope (s s). SALCOMBE, Feb. 12.—Arrived—Andante, from London. Sailed—Queen of the South, for St. Michael's. POOLE, Feb. 11.—Wind, N.W. Sailed—Juno, for Civita Vechi. FALMOUTH, Feb. 11.—Wind, N. Arrived—Verandah, from Krageroe ; Volante, Hull, for Terceira. SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. U.—Sailed—Wye (s), for the West Indies. BELFAST, Feb. 11.—Arrived—E. Z., from Liverpool, for New York, leaky, and with loss of sails. CARLISLE, Feb. 11.—During the last few days a con siderable quantity of sails, boards, &c., have been washed ashore at Skinburne, supposed to be part of the crrgo of the Tayleur. CORK, Feb. 11.—Wind, N.W. Sailed—Emelia, Ter ceira. MELBOURNE, Nov. 29.—The Lord Dolawal (barque), at anchor in Hudson's Bay, was struck by lightning during a thunder storm, Nov. 6, which destroyed her foremast and dld other damage.—The Ontario, from London, struck upon the Corsair Rock, near Point Nepean, Nov. 14, and was totally lost. QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 11.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived — Highlander, Mauritius, and sailed for Bristol ; Amaika, Callao. ABERDEEN, Feb. 11.—Wind variable. Arrived—Cum berland, Callao, windbound. CROSS ROADS (Beaumaria), Feb. 12.—Arrived—Ouca nista, St. John for the Clyde ; was dismasted and water logged in lat. 42 N. SCILLY, Feb. 10.—The Catherine (schooner), of Cork, from Kinsale and Cork, to London, w ith oats, was aban doned on the morning of the Bth Feb., about 10 miles south of the island, and soon afterwards foundered ; crow saved. PORT JACKSON (New South Wales), Nov. 23.—The Jun, from this port to Manila, sprung a leak at sea, and was run on shore on the coast of New South Wales, 24th ult., to prevent her sinking, and became a total wreck; six persons drowned.—The Countess of Derby, from hence, Oct. 16, for Moreton Bay, grounded on a bank at the south entrance of that port, on the 30th Oct., and has bulged. ADELAIDE (South Australia), Dec. 3.—The Hannah Maria, from Plymouth and this port to Melbourne, got on shore about 15 miles west of Cape Jaffo, in the night of September 11, but is expected off after discharging her cargo. Crew and passengers saved, and most of the cargo landed and forwarded to Melbourne. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Monday, 10.30 A.M. Wind, S.E., moderate and foggy. Arrived.—Underwriter, from New York ; Acadia, from New Orleans ; Westmoreland, from Philadelphia; Wm. Sorlie, from Smyrna. The screw-steamer Lusitanla, from Brazils, got ashore on the bank at Woodside, while docking, but has since been got off without sustaining any apparent damage. 63T SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) • GRAVESEND, Monday, 9 a.m. Wind N., tide, 2 hours' flood, fine. Arrived, February 12.—Transit, from Patras ; Emerald, Palermo ; Era, St. Kitt's ; Nymph, Dragometra, Emma, Syra ; James Stewart, Pernambuco ; Ballarat, Alexandria; Kossack, Messina ; Effort, Leghorn ; Mary, Lisbon ; Brom leys, Cape of Good Hope; Grand Turk, Boston ; Stephanie, Marseilles ; Enterprise, Port Vendres ; Ocean Wavo, from St. Vincent; N eno Bari toven, from Galatz; Jane, from Seville ; Aurora, from Candia ; Countess of Lonsdale, 5., from Hamburg ; Tonningen, 5., from Harlingen ; Ravens bourne, s., from Antwerp; Lord John Ruzsell, from Har lingen. Sailed—Calypso, for Jamaica ; Enchantress, for Nantes. DEAL, Monday morning, 9.23 a.m. Wind E. by S., fresh, with snow. Sailed—Viscount Harding°, for Lowestoft. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. —Mr. Gerrard Gould is a ppointed an unp aid attaché to her Ma j est y' s Mission a t Hanover. Mr. Fran c s Ottiwell Adams is app o i n t e d an unpaid attache at Stockholm. Mr. Arthur Forbes, wr iter to the Signet , is a pp ointed collector of the Fee Fund at Edinburgh, vice Mr. Patrick Irvine, deceased. Dr. G. Lees is appointed assistant to Dr. Thoma s Dun can, professor of mathematics in the University of St. Andrews. Mr. Th omas Liddell is appointed colonial surveyor at Sierra Leone. Rev. Charles Stephen Has sels is appointed colonial chaplain for the Gold Coast. Captain Beaufoy, staff officer of pensioners at Enniskillen is appointed staff officer at Paisley. Captain D. taff officer of pensioners at Enniskillen. vice Captain Boaufoy.— Observer. THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY. --A considerable number of the members of the House of Commons met Mr. Disraeli on Saturday, to consult upon the course which should be pursued by them in the present condition of affairs. It is understood that the result of the conference was most satisfactory. The Conservative party will not offer any factious opposition to the Government, but will anxiously watch the conduct of the administration, fol lowing the course demonstrated by Lord Derby in th© House of Peers on Friday night.—Hercad. TIM SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 185 4. IS. DAY.) SHARE MARKETS 7 Antwerp &Rotterdam 3 Belgian Eastn. June. 8 Beziers to Graissessae 2s. Bombay, Baroda, and Central India,Scrip 3 2 d 1 1i 4 3d (THIS DAY.) BRITISH RAILWAYS. par ... Central of Italy ..... all Charleroi& Erquelin. all iDemerara. ........... 'pea.' RAILWAYS. Closing Prices this day. Business done this day. 14 Dijon andßesancon. 8 Dutch Rhenish ...... all East 1ndian........... P 2id —34 P ~ 2 V Do. Extension..... all Gt. Indian Peninsula 10 Gd. Juuct. of France Gra. Trunk of Canada 30 Do. Debentures ...... ii - i pl . ...-• • •• all Do. do ............. 8 Gt. Central of France all Gt.Westernof Canada , -- li.d 1 d par Shares•••• ••• ... Do. Bands (Ist is.)'s7 156 Hamilton & Toronto all Do. 6 per cent. .....I 5 Lake Const. & Basle all Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p.c. i, - ... d- IP . .-• ••• ••• pref 15 Luxembourg 10 Do. (Railway) 2 Do. Pref .. . 3 Do. (Canal) ..... . 5 Do. 6p. et. pref.__ 8 Lyons and Geneva 12 Lyons & Mediterran 10 Madras 33i Maria Antonia all Do. do. New .. . 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry all Namur & Liege (with dis 7 8 4 5 - - - A ..• . ... d i p _• interest) all Do. (ex interest) all Northern of France Do. 201. 3 p. c Bds• all (fmy.B.&Ams.Shs.) all NorwegianTrunkPref 10 Paris and Lyons all Ditto Bonds all Paris and Orleans all Paris and Rouen all Paris and Strasbourg 4 ParisCaen & Cherbrg 10i Quebec & Richmond all Rouen and Havre 9 Royal Danish 2 Royal Swedish all Sambre and Meuse 6 Do. 5 p. cent. Pref 6 Southern of France 6 St. Andrew's and Quebec (A) all West Flanders all Do. per c. Pref 10 Western of France 5 West. of Switzerlaml 2 Wiesbaden 15 Zealand 7 - 8 io - . T- 30i 7 8 i I 13 13ip 41 43 37 —39 29g —29 i Pm 3 id 17 18 ld pt d 8 8i - pm 41 d 3 4dl PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. The announcement has been already made that the Government had resolved, and were taking the neces sary steps, to send out to Malta , as t he first division of the British eontine:ent destined for the defence of Tur key, a body of infantry 10,000 strong, and a propor tionate force of cavalry and artillery. The extent to which this auxiliary force may hereafter be increased will, of course, depend upon circumstances. The division will consist of 3 battalions of the Guards—the 4th, 28th, 33d, 50th, 77th, and 93d Regiments of the line, and- the 2d battalion of the Rifle Brigade. The Artillery force will include 5 field batteries and one brigade for small arm ball cartridge. It is not expected that the brigade of Cavalry will leave until early in March. Its desti nation will be Constantinople, and it will comprise the Scots Greys, the Carbineers, the 17th Lancers, the 11th Hussars, the Bth Hussars, and the Enniskillens. The Duke of Cambridge will take the command, assisted by General Brotherton and the Earl of Cardigan. Lord Raglan, we understood, has been appointed to the chief command of the expedition. The only transports now at home available for conveying the troops to Malta are the Simoom, Vulcan, Bulldog, and Dragon. These, it is said, are capable of carrying 1,200 men each, a con siderable number, but failing far short of what is required for the present emergency. The Government have, therefore, chartered the following steamers : From the General Screw Steam-ship Company : Tonnage. Horse Power. The Golden Fleece The Jason The Cape of Good Hope 7OO ... 100 The Propontis 6OO •.. 80 From the Peninsular and Oriental Company : Tonnage. Horse Power. The Himalaya 3,500 ... 700 The Manilla . 650 ... 400 The Ripon 9OO ... 400 From the Cunard Company : The Cambria The Niagara From the Australian Company : The Victoria From the Irish companies it is stated by Mr. James Hartley that three or four steamers can be obtained for transport service. The General Screw Company have also received notice to hold at the disposal of the Go vernment the following ships of their fleet, now on their way home : ARKET CORN EXCHANGE. The country markets held on Saturday were very dull for all kinds of wheat, the supply of which was on the in crease, and prices gave way from ls. to 3s. per quarter. The barley trade was heavy, at Is. to 2s. less money. Oats, beans, and peas were offe rin g on lower terms. In flour Shr. next to nothing was doing . On the continent, wh eat and most other produce have have met a dull sale, on easier terms. Re-shipments of St flour are being made to England. At New York prices 20 have advanced considerably. The arrivals of English g rain up to our market, last rd, week, were on the increase. From abroad weoats, received rz 5,354 quarters of whe at, 1,417 barley, 2,40 tares, 135 linseed, 18 rap eseed, 106 mustard seed, 439 31 sundry seeds, 2,025 sacks, and 13,665 barrels of flour. The quantity of English wheat received fresh up to our 27 market, this morning, coastwise, was very limited, and in but middling condition. By land carriage, the receipts 22 were but moderate. There were several of last week's un- 26 sold samples on the stands. The demand for all discrip tions of both red and white w as in a very inactive state. St Selected qualities, however, were held at last Monday's St prices ; but damp and out of condition sorts were the turn 5( 5( lower. For forward delivery , s o little was doing that prices were almost nominal. We were tolerably well, but not to say heavily, supplied with foreign wheat. For most descriptions we had a slow inquiry, and inferior parcels were the turn lower than on this day se'ennight. Floating cargoes were heavy, at late rates. Since Mon day last, 30 vessels have reached Falmouth from the west ward. Barley, the show of which was good, moved off slowly, and the quotations had a downward tendency. Malt was excessively dull in sale, and offered at droop ing prices. The quantity on the market was large. We had a moderate inquiry for oats, at last week's cur- rency. The sale for beans was inactive on former terms. Peas moved off slowly, at barely the late decline. We had a dull inquiry for flour, but no change took place in prices. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat —Essex Kent, Red .• .. new 73sto 853 Ditto ••• • • • old 74s 863 Jaw, White new 763 90s Ditto.. Norfolk and Lin coln, Red, old 74s 86s, Ditto new •• •• 74s 86s Rye—Old .• • • .• •• 518 52s 'dew .• •• .• ...... 50s 519 Barley—Grinding .•• 35s 393 Malting .•• •• 40s 445, Chevalier•• •• 45s 478 Walt—Suffolk and Nor folk •• •• •• 66s 71s Brown ..... .......... 60s 62s KingstonandWare 73s 75s Malt—Chevalier •• —75 s 768 St. Oats Yorkshire and St. Lincolnsli., Feed 28 s 32; - St. Potato .•• • • • .... 328 349 Youghal and Cork St. Black. —28 s 12 Cork, White .•• .. 27s 339 50 Scotch, Feed. •• • • 325 3 5 s 16 Paeans—Tick. •• • • .... 44 s 528 16! Pigeons ....48s 62s St. Peas—Gm), .. •••• .. —44 s 1B), .. _ Maple ..• •• —47 s White... • • •..... 583 64s 14 Boilers • I Flour—Town-made. •• 70s 75s 20 Suffolk ••• • .... 648 68s i ROCkta & Norfolk 64 s 72s 11 10 SMITHFIELD. The imports of foreign stock into London last week were 20 moderate—viz., 1,982 head. During the corresponding 10 period of 1853, we received 2,939 ; t i ne 1 3,210 ; 12 1851, 2,449 ; in 1850, 576 ; in 1849, 2,011 head. St. IMPORTS MO LONDON IM LAST WH. 50 40 From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calv 9 es. Pigs. 05 Har li ngen 425 ... 40 ... ... 1 1 ` 2 i New : lop Ostend 7 ... 85 —•••— 8121 Antwerp 4 ... 307 ... . Rotter d am 124 ... 806 ... 32 ... - — 5 O Total 344 ... 1,362 ... -- .. . 275 ~. 1 _ 25 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under : too Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. St. 1853 555 ... 1,988 ... ... 375 ... 21 64 1852 582 ... 2,151 ... ... 475 ••• 2 25 1851 5Ol ... 1,678 ... ... 237 ... 33 50 1850 270 ... 201 ... ... 95 ... 10 20 1849 BO6 ... 1 , 068 ... ... 147 ... c+ There was only a moderate supply of foreign stock on 'a sale in to-day's market, yet the demand for it ruled heavy, St• at drooping prices. 16 The arrivals of beasts fresh u p from our own grazing 16 districts were considerably on the increase, and of greatly Q improved quality. Notwithstanding that the attendance 7. , of buyers was tolerably good, and that the weather wa s 50 favourable for slaughtering, the beef trade ruled very inac- V tive, at a decline in the prices of Monday last of 2d per - Sibs. The top figure for the best lots was 4s 8d per Sibs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we re ceived 2,400 Scots and short-horns • from other parts o f England, 7 00 of va rious breeds ; and from Scotland, 240 horned and polled Scots. The numbers of sheep were somewhat in excess of Mon day last. Even the primest Downs met a very slow in quiry, at late rates. All other breeds moved off heavily, but we have no actual decline to notice in prices. The general quality of the sheep was goods eans first-rate. Calves, the supply of which wasold slowly at last Monday's currency. The foreign calves have come to hand in wretched condition. The pork trade ruled dull, at last week's quotations. Per Slbs to sink the offals. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6 PrimeSouthdown 10 5 2 Second quality.... 3 8 310 Large crse. calves 4 2 4 8 Prime large oxen 4 0 4 4 Prime small d 0.., 410 5 4 Prime Scots, &e. 4 6 4 8 Large hogs 30 4 2 Inferior Sheep ~.3 2 3 6 - B'mallporkers 4 4 410 Second quality ...3 8 4 4 ,Sucklingcalves ..23 0 29 0 Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 4 INuarter old pigs 21 0 26 0 TOTAL SUPPLY. I FOREIGN SUPPLY. • •.• • ......... 4,900 1 8ea5t5............-1,133 Sheep .• • • • .• • • ..........22,410 \ Sheep .. • • • • • • • ...........1,42 0 Calves .• •..••. • • • • ...... 235 Calves,... •. •..•••• • • . • • • . 198 A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on Monday, Feb. 14, 1853, and this day, Monday, Feb. 13, 1854. Per Sibs, to sink the offals. Feb. 14, 1853. Feb. 13,1854 ' s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d Coarse and inferior beasts ... ... 210 to 3 0 3 4to 3 6 Second quality ditto ••• ... ... 3 2 3 4 3 8 310 Prime large oxen ............ 3 6 210 4 0 4 4 P r ime Ses, &c ... ... ••• ... 4 0 4 2 4 6 4 8 Coarse and inferior sheep ~. ... 310 4 0 3 2 3 6 Second quality ditto ... ... ... 4 2 4 6 3 8 4 4 Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ... 8 4 4 104 10 5 2 20 6 4 8 P r ime Southdown ditto ..• ... 0 L arge coarse calves ... ... ••• 3 0 4 o' 4 2 4 8 10 4 . P r i me small ditto ... ... ... ... 4 2 64 10 5 4 St L a rge hogs ...............2 10 4 o', 3 63 0 424 4 410 25 25 Neat small porkers ~. ... ... 3 8 Beasts... ... .•• ••• ••• 3,961 4,900 St. Sheep ... ••• •.• ... ... 17,690 22,410 Calves... ••• ••• ... ... ..• 152 235 Pigs ..................275 310 SUPPLIES ON SALE, Feb. 16, 1852.—Beasts, 3,722 ; sheep, _ 20,880; calves, 199 ; pigs, 340. St. Feb. 17, 185 1 . — Beasts , 3,797 ; sheep, 19,090 ; calves, St. 127 ; pigs, 280. 25 Cl NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The markets continue to be well supplied with each kind of meat ; nevertheless, the general demand is steady, on the following terms : Per 81bs by the carcase. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 3 0 3 '2 1 Mutton, Inferior 3 0 3 2 6 Do., middling 3 4 • 3 8 D o ., middling, ..... 3 8 4 Do., prime large 3 10 4 0 Do., prime 4 4 4 8 Do., do. small ....4 2 4 4\ Veal 4 0 5 4 Pork, large 344 2, Pork, small 44 5 0 Stock 100 Do., B. Stock 81 Do., New A 100 East Lancashire 100 Edinburgh& Glasgd* 51 Edinb. and Peebles... 100 Edin. Prth. &Dundee 1 Forth & Clyde June. 1100 lasgow &S. Western .00 ' reat Northern Stk. LOO Do., A. Stock 100 Do., B. Stock ....... . 100 Gt. Sth. &West( ....) 100 Great Western 12 Irish South-Eastern all Lancaster & Carlisle! 11i Do., Thirds 2 Do. New Thirds 00 Lancash.andYorksh. 17t Do., Fifths .. . .... 114 DD. , Wst. Riding Un. all Leeds Northern . ... a ll Liv. Crsby. &Southp t all London & Blackwall 8. Lond. Tilb. & SO:lend. 100 Lond. Bright & S.Cst. 100 Lond. and N. Westn. 12 Do. Fifths 1 Do.lo/.Sh.,M&B 0 21 Do. Eighths 100 London andS. Westn 421 Do., £5O 34 Do. £4O all Tzicliidrry&Colorainel all Ludndrry.& Ennisk. 100 Manch.Shef.& Lineln 4 Do., Man. & Lin. Un. 100 Midland LOO Do. Birmng. & Derby 47 Midi& G. West. (Ire.) 17:1 Do. Half Shares...... all Newcastle & Carlisle. 100 Newmarket , 51 Do. , Bury Extension 174 Nwpt. Aberg hill. 7i Newry &Enniskillen all Newry Warrenpoint and Rostrevor. ...... 100 Norfolk .... 31 Northn.Counties Un 100 North British . . 16 North Devon, No. 1. all Do., No. Deferred ....... . all Do., A A. . 8 Do., B Guarant eed all North London ........ 4 Do. New £lO 11 is N.&S.Wstru.,Hamp stead, and City Jo 174 North Staffordshire all North Western 1 0 N. &S. Westrn. June. 1 Nuneaton, Hinckley, and Leicester 100 Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 2/ 2s Portsmouth 100 Scottish Central , 100 ScottishMiclland 100 Shrewsbiuy&Biimg ,100 Do. L. &N. Western Guaranteed Stook 10 Shrewsby. & Herefd all Shrewsby. & Chester (N. W. Min ; all Do. H a l ve ," s all D. Oswestry 61 Shropshire Union 1 Do. A, B, C,& D,fully paid up at per cent. all Soath Devon .00 South Eastern all South Wales 15 S. Irksh. & MY. Dun 5 Do 212 s Stables, Wok &Wok all Stockton & Darling. lei Stockton & Hartlepl 100 Taff Tale 8 Do. £lO shares 100 Do. Prof., No. 20 Maras Haven Dock and Ilailway 17 Vale Neath all Waterfd. & Kilkenny all Waterford&Limerick 14 West Cornwall 1 West End of London' and Crystal Palace all West London 51s. WimbleUn & Croydon 100 York Newetl.&Berw. 20 Do. Extensions 133 Do. G.N.P. Purchase! 100 York & BOROUGH HOP. We continue to have a moderate inquiry for most kinds of hops. In prices scarcely any change has taken place. Last week's imports were 410 bales from Antwerp, 67 ditto from Ostend, and 3 ditto from Rotterdam, as follows : Mid and East Kent pockets, 111. 5s to 15/. 15s ; Weald of Kent ditto, 91. 5s to 11/. Os ; Sussex ditto, 71. 15s to 91. ; wad foreign, 61. 15s to Si. lOs per cwt. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Since Monday last the arrivals of potatoes by railway have incronsed. The imports have amounted to 136 tons from Rotterdam, and 20 ditto from Belfast. We have a fair demand at this market, and the quotations are as follows : —Kent and Essex Regents, 140 s to 150 s ; Scotch ditto, 130 s to 140 s ; ditto cups, 120 s to 130 s ; foreign, 110 s to 120 s per ton. WOOL. U 4 The public sales of colonial wool commenced on Thurs- 20 day, with a fair attenda nce of bu y ers. The biddings have 500 ruled steady, at previous sales rates. Port Philip— Clean sheep's has realised is 4d to is 8d ; pieces, llid to is 2d. ; broken, is 4d to is 4 0 ; hogg etts, is Bd. Ho- St. bart Town—Clean sheep's, is 6d to le 7d ; lambs', is 70 to St St . . is 10d ; damaged sheep's, is 8d to is 9d ; grease, 10d ; 16 black and pieces, ls 1d ; fleece and scoured, is 6d ; skin, lld to is 10. New Zealand — Hoggetts , is 80 ; clean St. sheep's, is 5? .. 4 to is 8d ; mixed, is 2d. Algoa Bay— 20 12 ), Scoured sheep's, Is 00 to is 5d ; part grease , 9 d to 100. St. S y d ne y—Picklock, is 2d • clean sheep's, is 7d to is Bid ; I damaged, is 5 d to is 41 ; superfine, is 70 to is sad ; combing, is 6d to is 70 ; broken, is 041 to is , ; ~t;• scoured, ls 20 to is 10A ; grease, 9d to 1111 ; pieces, is 2d; v grease and locks, Bd. Adelaide—Scoured sheep's, is 2d „., per lb. Privately nothing is doin g . The imports are 'a, 1,006 bales from Sydney, 520 from South America, and 56 from Hamburgh. 5C SEEDS. The demand for linseed continues steady, and last week's prices are well supported. Bombay is selling at 61s to 625, Calcutta 69s to 60s, and St. Petersburgh 56s to 58s per quarter. We have a slow sale for rapeseed, yet the quota tious are tolerably firm, Most other articles command previous rates. rurnio,White, per bush. 223 to 2431 Swede .. • • •... .• 22s 253 sinc.ard, Brown.. • • .. 123 143 White, new •• . • .. 14s 163 Ta.res,Winter,new .... 8s Od 9s Od Spring • • • • • Os Od s Od Canary, per cmarter 543 603 Rye grass.. 28s 343 Clover,RedEng. (cwt.) 563 688 White • • • • 54s 803 Foreign Red.. •• .• 56s 72s' White.. •• 64s 968 Trefoil, new.. •• •... • 289 338 ICarraway.... • • ...... 423 48s Coriander •• •• ........ 17s 188 Hempseed, per quarter 42s 44s Linseed, F.ng.-;owing.. 595 639 Crushing .. • • .... 55s 589 Baltic •• • • ...... 50s 55s Odessa ••• • •• 51s 57s Linseed Cake, pr. ton— ; English • • . 91 lOs 111 Os Foreign, per ton 910 s 111 10s Rape Cakes, pr ton 6/ lOs 71 Os 3 Rapeseed,Nevr, prlst 3010 s 3210 s TALLOW. - '`Our market is very inactive, and prices are a shade easier. To-day P.Y.C. on the spot is selling at 62s Gd to 62s 9d, and for delivery in Marc h anAril, 63 s 6cl per cwt. Town tallow, 62s 6d per cwt ine p t cash. Rough fat, 3s 5d per 8113 e. 1850. 1851. 1852. 1853. ISM. Stock this day '41,735 42,491 154,262 I 40,348 38,157 10 r 37s 3d 137 s Gd to 35s Od tc, 43s 9d 2 4 6 d to 25 Price of Y. C * * .." to 37s 6d' 0 0 $ Od 35s 3d Ito 44s Od 62s 9 dlo Delivery last week .. 1,742 2.151 2,528 I 1,816 1,747 1 . 0 . ( Ditto from June 1.... 71,05 72,608 80,433 :74,727 75,658 Arrivals last week.. 61 3 115 1,854 305 1,041 Dittofrom June 1.... 87,359 90,581 98,161 72,447 90,500 Bt. 20 Price of Town 39s 6d 139 s 6d 39s 6d 46s 6d 64s 9d 25 DEER FOR WINDSOR GREAT PARK.- Nearly one hundred head of fallow deer have just arrived at Windsor by the South-Western Railway from Cricklcwood Forest, under the consignment of Mr. Herring, and consist of does and bucks of choice breed and great beauty. After being placed in the royal paddocks to recover the effects of their journey they will be turned into Windsor Great Park, for the purpose of crossing the present breed there. .00 Aberdeen mbg, Nottug. Bost an l Eastu. all Belfast & Ballymena. all Birming : Wolverh. & Stour Valley 28 Birkeuhd. Lanesh. & Cheshire Juuct all Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O and £25 Cons. 184 Do., £20 ..... 30 Blyth & Tyne original £25 (issd. at £45) 100 Bristol and Exeter 100 Caledonian all Chester & Holyhead. all Cork and Bandon 4 all Cork, Black, & Pass. 12 Cornwall Crieff Junction 45 Dublin&BelfastJunc all Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction all Do. New all East Anglian all Do., (XIS E & H)„ all Eastern Counties all Eastern Union, A 20 - 20. 4i - 8 - 9 12 —lO disl 16 18 6 5d 95 - 53 - 15 - ii ----- :io 71 - 4a _ 38 42 26 28 61 - 62 - 21 - 88 89 70 72 130 - 132 99 - 101 83 - 83 93 - 96 13 -14 p 12 - 13§p 65 - 66# 7 -- 13 • - ii 71 8 par i p 954 —96 i 104 - 105 d i -- ar - r 81i -- 826 9 -- 8 d 10i -- 90 23 -- 24 63 - 63 36 - 38 55 57 d par 5 3 / 4 5 d, 2i 3 6 8 47 50 3 3hd 32 ... 33 ••• - 6i - 52 - 64 6i 5hd 1 8 Si . .---. ... 34 - 36 90 92 54 - 56 55 - 60 55 -- 60 21 -- 218 15 -- 17 7i -- 81 11 -- 13 3/ -- 3id 14 16 61 62 32i 33 2 d par 4 5 31 - 33 ... "''''' • • • ,• ''''' • • 2 - 12 1 1 154 3 24-- 2 ... --"' ..' 7 6 -- 8 7P 4 3d 484 -- 493 100 'Aberdeen ..,, ,,,,,, 1100 Do. No. 2 , y ***** * . 0 . : 30 BlythandT7ne 10 per c. pref. (issd. at 500 00 Brie. & Ex. 4p. e. St. 5 Do. 4 p. c. Shares LOO Caledonian £lO all Chester & Ilelyhead Guar. 5i per cent._ 6i Cork &Bandons4p,e. all Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction all EastAnglian (Lillis) 6 per cent all Do. (£5) 7 per cent 2 Do. (£7l7s) 7p, c all Eastern Counties t x tension, 5 p. c. No, 1 all Do. No. 2 a ll Do. New 6 p. c. I St. all Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent.„, all Do. 51., 10 per cent: all Do. 101. Debentr.Sh 100 East Lane ash. 6p. cts. all East and West York. shire June. Pref.., a ll EdinbPrth.&Dundeej 5i per cent. 100 Glasgow &S.Western Guar. 5 per cent.,,, 100 Great Northn. sp. c . 100 Do. sp. c. Redeem., at 10 p. c. pram 10 Do. 4i p.c. Scrip 6 Gt.N. of Scot. Ist Piei all Gt,Southn.&Westra. ( I re l a nd) Eighths),„l 4 Do. 4 per c. Pref. Sh. 6 Gt. Westn. (Barks & Hants Ex. 5 p. c)„. LOO Do. cov. red. 4i p.c. 100 Do. con, red. 4p. c, 100 Do. irred. 4P. c , 6 Lan. &York. P. X2O 100 Do. 6 p. c. Stock ... 13 Leeds N. 6p. c. No.l 9 Do. Quarters, 1848... 100 London and Brighton 100 Do.Gua p ra ro n f t . e , e 5 p. c 5 d p.c.i. all Do. Convertible, sp. * e 100 Do " . N lB e s w 2 G . u — ar .— . ******** **** ,100 Lon. &N. W., Coy. & Nuneaton ............ 5 Locuondo.nTh & irsds.W...e.st.e.ru... all Londonderry& Coler. Shares ........ . all Lowly. 8t EnniciSh all flan., Shef., in., Shares, No. 1. all Do. New, £lO 411 Do. £6 .... .. . . all garypt.&Carl.4p.c, all Do. 4i per cent 101 Do ... . ................... 100" Mid.Consol.6 p.c.St. 100 Do. Consol. Bristol & Bina. 6 per cent 1 5 Do. Pref. 41 per cent 6 Norfolk Debenture 100 Do. Pref. 4p. c. Stock 100 Do. 5 p. c. Bat 100 Do. 54 per ct. pref.._ 100 Do.Way.Val. sp. c. 100 North British all North StaWffordshie_ 100 Oxford,orcester, St Wolverh.Lls,6 p.c. 15 Do.. ................. all Scot. Cent. ;New Pref all Shrews. &Birm.N.G. all Sh re wsby. & Chester (Nor.lY.Min), 8 p.c. 10 Do. 5 per cent........ all South Dev0n....... 11 Do. fixed, 44 per cent all S. Eastern (Beading Ann.) of .41 Oe. 6d. 100 centGuar. all S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar. all StocktoU and Dar lington, 4 per cent. 5 Do. do. do. all Stockton and Hartle pool, guar. 5 p. 0. till Ist July, 1856 3 Waterfd.&l{i l k. 6 p .c. 100 York, Newcast le,and Berwick 4 p.c. Pref. 5 iDo ............. . 10 York&N.W.tidlandll and S. Parch PREFERENCE SHARES. iii 7 iOl 61 - 3 -- 31 4 -- 46 t P 1 16p 16 1 13i -- 14 -... ••• - 3i 1119 _ 121 Los 111 PI 8 6 i 7 96 98 9 0 95 93 95 d pa i1.37 a r 39 3 71 94 9 ' P 139 id I - 101 - PM - 10 • • • It - - 10] -14 -24 124 - ••• - 19 - 1 - 97 - 4 is 20 20 10 10 20 20 50 20 5 10 St. 5 15 8i 8 10 20 . 20 20 20 20 25 100 100 20 20 964 I 52i 1 I 5 10 20 20 20 97 534, 16 70 681 91 130 651 6 20 20 22i 62i i 21 - reaching Southampton. The three steamers will, it 1 estimated, be able to carry about 3,000 men. It is satisfactory to know that no interruption of the -- mail service will be occasioned by these ships having been taken from their regular duties. The Sultan and Euxine, two paddle-wheel steamers, of 1,200 tons and 400-horse power, are temporarily to replace the Ripon and Himalaya on the Southampton, Malta, and Alex andria line, while those ships are carrying out the orders of the Government. We 'understand that the Golden Fleece and Jason, two !splendid and capacious steam-ships, of 2,250 tons and 400-horse power, have also been en g aged by the Government for the transport service. These vessels belong to the General Screw Steam Company, and are fitting out at Blackwall. The Golden Fleece will be ready by the Ist of March, and the Jason as soon as possible afterwards —probably by the Ist of April. Cap tain Ford, the superintendent of the company, h as pro ceeded to London to hurry on their completion as soon as practicable. Excepting the Propontis, of. 550 tons, the General Screw Company have no vessels at South ampton at the present moment available for Government service, as the Argo, Captain Hyde, sails on Tuesday for the Cape and India, leaving no steamer of great size connected with this company in port. The Queen of the South is, however, due here on the 26th inst. The Royal (West India) Mail Steam Packet Company, we believe, cannot offer any present assistance to the Government. The Orinoco, of 2,800 tons and 700 horse-power—a steamer which could carry a large num ber of men— is, unfortunately in want of repairs. The Tay and Medway, both of 1,800 tons and 450 horse power, are dismantled and undergoing an extensive overhaul ; while the Parana, of 2,750 tons and 800-horse power, is in the Thames, underg oin g the process of lengthening. La Plata, of 2,500 tons and 1,000-horse power, expected from the West Indies on the 16th must be ready to take out the mails of the 2d of March ; while the Solent (now in port), 1,800 tons and 400-horse power, has to start on the 17th. The Atrato, a magni ficent new iron paddle-wheel steadier, belonging to this company, is expected from the Clyde in the course of a few weeks, and would possibly be available. From her immense size (nearly 3,000 tons) she would' be a mast effective ship for this service, brit - could not be employed for any considerable time without disconcerting the company's arrangements for performing the poital ser vice to the West Indies. The screw steam-ship Emu, of 1,660 tons and 350- horse power, belonging to the Australasian Pacific Mail Steam Company, has to-day been surveyed by order of the Government for the purpose of ascertaining what number of troops could be accommodated on board. This ship is advertised to sail for Melbourne and Sydney on the 10th of March, and might possibly be able to make a trip to Malta and back in time to keep that engage ment, as she is in first-rate order for sea, and would carry a good number of men. It is understood that the Government requires at once about 18,000 tons of steam transports to carry 10,000 men. The Himalaya, Ripon, Manilla, and Golden Fleece provide only 8,584 tons of this quantity, so that nearly 10,000 additional tons are needed. Nothing further of consequence could be furnished at present from this port without interfering with the regularity of the mail service, and, as other ports will possibly supply the deficiency, it is not likely the Government will take off the mail steamers. This would only be resorted to in an emergency of the last importance, such as the present aspect of the Eastern question cannot yet be considered. The Great Britain, screw-steamer, is shortly expected to arrive at Liverpool from Australia, and if chartered by the Government would be a most useful vessel as a temporary troop-ship. Her great tonnage, 3,500 tons, and the method which has been pursued by her owners in putting up the cabins for an immense number of passengers, specially adapt this fine steam ship for the conveyance of a military force, and there is no doubt the Great Britain would be able to carry a a greater number of men in comfort than any steamer now afloat, not excepting the Himalaya. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 12. This afternoon arrangements have been entered into by the Cunard Company to place at the disposal of Go vernment the fine paddle-steamers Cambria and Niagara for the conveyance of troops to the East. We under stand that they will each be fitted to carry 1,000 men. The Niagara was advertised to take the mails to Bos ton, United States, on Saturday next, but her place will be supplied by the screw-steamer Alps, The with drawal of these ships from the Cunard line of ' mail steamers will not affect the regular despatch of the mails and goods. TtIE BRIGADE OF FOOT GUARDS. WINDSOR, Feb. 11.—The adjutant arrived from Lon don last night with definitive orders for the marching and sailing of the second battalion of Scots Fusilier Guards, now in garrison, by which some of the arrange ments contemplated yesterday have been altered. In stead of 350 men being draughted from this battalion and marched direct to the port of embarcation, the whole of the battalion will march from the Sheet-street barracks, on Tuesday morning, and proceed by South- Western Railway to London, where 800 effective men will be made up from the battalions of Scots Fusiliers. The first battalion of Coldstream Guards will march from London to Chichester, where it will make up the re quired number to 800 men from the second battalion. The three battalions of Grenadier Guards will furnish one battalion of 1,000 strong, and thus complete the brigade of Guards for service in Turkey. The Coldstreams will sail from Portsmouth, and the Grenadiers and Fusi liers from Gravesend and Plymouth respeetively, on Saturday next, for Malta, where the whole of the British contingent will rendevous previous to taking active service in the East. It was supposed that three or four companies of the Fusilier Guards would be left in the infantry barracks, as was the case when the greater portion of the Grenadiers were sent to London at the opening of the Great Exhibition, but it is under stood that the Fusiliers will not be replaced here either by another battalion of Guards or by a regiment of the line. It is said that the infantry barracks will be closed for a time, and that the Ist Life Guards will mount guard at the Castle and at Frogmore. It is also ru moured, that when the out-pensioners of Chelsea Hos pital are embodied, a sufficient number of them to per form the Castle duties will occupy the barracks. ROYAL ARTILLERY. WOOLWICH, SATURDAY. Captain Burrow's company, 4th battalion, are to em bark at the Royal Arsenal on Monday morning, and proceed thence to Tilbury Fort to relieve Captain Payn ter's company, Bth battalion, as the latter are to return to head-quarters here to prepare for embarcation for the Mediterranean. Captain Pack's field battery, Ist battalion, at present stationed at Bristol ; Captain Campbell's field battery, Ist battalion, at Sheerness ; Captain Price's field bat tery, 6th battalion, at Shorncliffe, are ordered to join head-quarters immediately, and to transfer the horses, with those already at Woolwich, to the batteries under orders for the Mediterranean. The field battery at Manchester, under the command of Captain Adair, is also ordered to join head-quarters immediately, and 200 horses are to be sent over from Ireland, as each field battery under orders for foreign service is to have eight horses for each gun, and six horses for each of the am munition waggons. The whole of the gunners are to be mounted, and their knapsacks will be carried, as for merly, with the light 6-pounder guns. There will be five field batteries and one brigade for small-arm ball cartridge. The latter, if supplied with Minie rifles, will be a new feature in the equipment of the mounted artillery of the British army, and prove admirably adapted to resist the attack of an enemy desirous of ob taining possession or disabling the large guns. Row SAPPERS AND MINERS. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 12. The preparations for war here are upon a stupendous scale. Were the Russians coming to Portsmouth, in stead of the fleet going from Portsmouth towards Russia, greater stir and excitement could scarcely prevail afloat and ashore. An enormously heavy battery has been lately thrown up on the site of the well-known platform promenade, which used to parade 21 little 6-pounders, the duty of which was comprised in saluting Royal and other distinguished personages. This new battery will mount about a dozen 68-pounders on traversing plat forms, pointing over a brick and earthwork parapet about nine feet high, commanding the entrance to the harbour. Recruiting parties, with fife and drum, are daily parad ing the garrison and suburbs ; the volunteering for the ....—aas naval service goes on quite as briskly, and the utmost en- ARRIVALS OF SPECIE.—The specie arrivals of the week thusiasm may be noticed in every street and embarking have amounted to nearly 500,000/., but, the principal place. Vans, omnibuses, and other vehicles may be seen proportion of this not having yet been delivered, the rolling along the main thoroughfares from the railway exports have been limited, and are estimated at about terminus as each train arrives, containing seamen and 250,000/. volunteers in fifties, all greeted with the warmest re cep- ANOTHER PARLIAMENTARY VACANCY.—On Saturday Lion by the population, and seemingly as jolly among Mr. W. E. Powell, M.P. for the county of Cardigan, themselves as sailors bent on favourite service can be. addressed a letter to the electors of Cardigan announcing In a few days a matchless fleet will be formed at Spit his intention forthwith to retire from parliamentary life, head. The pioneer of this great force emerged from the ARRIVAL OF THE SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS AT MEL- harbour yesterday afternoon— the Heels steam-sloop, BOURNE.—A gentleman who has lately returned to Eng- Master-Commander Peter Wellington, which is ap land from Lima, via Panama and the West Indies, states pointed to make surveys before the advance of the fleet that news had been brought to Callao that the Sovereign intended for operations in the Baltic. She has on boord of the Seas had arrived at Melbourne in 58 days from the following surveying officers especially selected for Liverpool, being the shortest pa ssa g e ever y et made by this important and honourable duty : —Masters, R.N.— sailing vessel or stea mer. The news was brought to Messrs. of the Heels ; J. J. Brown , of the Cress y ; J. Brodie, Callao by an American cli pp er, which had made the of the Boscawen ; G. Willi a ms, of the Miranda ; J. J. passage from Australia in 35 d ay s. THE HIMALATA.—ALEXAND RIA, FEB. 4, 1854.—The Ball, of the Blenheim ; G. H. Bla ke y , of the Gladiator ; Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Himalaya John Tucker, of the Ajax ; and J. Williams, of the arrived here from Malta on the 2d in 61 hours, the Horatio. Second Ma:sters, R.N.—G. H. Hill, of the shortest passage ever previously made being 69 hours, Neptune ; J. H. Laurence, of the Leopard ;J. Jones, of and returns to-day to Malta and Southampton with the the Royal George ;G. D. Perry, of the Princess Royal ; India, China, and Australia mails. and H. P. Ward, of the Excellent. The Heels received THE GOLDEN FLEECE.—It is said that the large screw her powder, shot, and shell from the hoys at Spithead, vessel the Golden Fleece, just completed for the General and she left about 6 o'clock to commence her task. She Screw Steam Company, and intended to sail with an takes on board in the Thames several of the junior Elder Australian mail on the 4th of April, has been taken up Brethren of the Trinity-house, and upwards of a dozen by the Government for the conveyance of troops. North Sea skilled pilots. She will proceed along the AWFUL OCCURRENCE AT CAMBERWELL. —Yesterday coast of Scotland. She is well armed and finely manned, morning, between tw elve and one o'clock, great excite- and the utmost cordia lit y and unanimity prevail amongmorning, meat prevailed in the Albany-road, Camberwell, owing to the officers. The whole of the ships in progress at the the following dreadful occurrence :—lt appears that a several ports are to be expedited with the utmost possi- Mr. Mott, a barrister, residing at No. 5, Albany-road, ble exertion in every department ; little matters are to Camberwell, next to the Wesleyan-chapel, and living by give way to service matters ; the adze will do the duty himself, returned to his house late on Saturday night, g ird of the plane, and clear decks and no dra,wingerin t, having been to a public-house near, and ordered some gin, cabins is the order of the day ; dockyard ". mat ac B h can returned home. Yesterday morning the charwoman called to enjoy a certain immunity from those f d t u b ti n e w The following, inaking 10 battalions of 1,000 strong labour ieni - as usual, to clean the place ; but receiving no answer, be performed by the carpe l n tue t a e b r l s e ' door neighbour, and an entrance into the back parlour which has been promulvgaa and her suspicions being aroused, she informed the next selves, and all must lend a h d el a p t in oall h (111.,Nav,akl'iann.alm1.iii.THE LINE REGIMENTS. was effected by'breaking the windows. On entering the believe much saving n of th d e . ( B lo y ck t y h a is rcl o s r , d w er e 1 stationed i T r l iie 2 d i n battaliont the Tower, of L t o b n e d o n c le 3d battalion of the Grenalier Guards, at present usual routine circurn- I\ , • London. Guards, sta positionare expected to embark immediately for the crews n time a a no n d skilled ssh ip s lediterranean st• t' tinned at Chichester, a ions : - afnodunwditlhyhinfaghunapcionnvheirs tfbaceefeantdfeurll. wrainllebbesenffnencetredt,baind utnhdeeir thed desired will be achieved eac h IrAeonogbnitohttMolenr.ethoneitgoartietnuiwnngdass gin lay beside him, and from the stances. of the deceased it was evident that he had fallen while in a state of intoxication, and his neck coming on the edge of the fender had chOkedGovett,. e arations now going forward for the ap proac h- the surgeon, was sent for, and upon his arrival declared .tart Preparations p apparently inevitable struggle 'with that the deceased had been dead some hours. In his The excitement attendSiOngirrthHeAgisrlePTat l and itelf to this port, in consequence of ßussia has at Wellington barracks. pockets were found gold and silver to the amount of 181. extendedt having made arrangements with the Go- The 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot, stationed in 158. The sister of the deceased some months back was r venmen Oriental Steam Navigation Co the Pepin - Edinburgh. found dead in the same house, with a bottle of gin also solar andhire some of their fine steam • Company for the The 28th Foot, stationed at Leeds. by her side, thus showing the dreadful effects of intern--ships to he used i The 3 d transporting troops towards the ' n 3 Foot (Duke of Wellington's) stationed in theatre of war in the Athlone, Ireland. penance. th East. The Ripon, Captain It M TME CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETT.—The niteen oresby, 1.N., a The 50th Foot (Queen's Own), stationed in Dublin. addle-wheel steamer of 1,900 . public drawing, to determine the rotation of 104 rights p and the Manilla, a new sc tons and 450-horse power, The 77th Foot, stationed in Glasgow. of choice, on all the unallotted estates, took placte on , 60-horse power, will, it is rew-steamer of 635 tons and The 93d Highlanders, stationed at Plymouth. Saturday afternoon, at the offices, 33, Norfolkl_reeenn, hto take their departure from expected, be the first vessels The 2d battalion of the Rifle Brigade, stationed at Strand. Mr. Henry Pownall, chairman of the . B I t h tof troops, om the English shores with de- Portsmouth. Worthington ,ac men s roops. These vessels of Middlesex Magistrates, the Rev. Dr. Executive Com- ' for sea with the utmost despatch are being prepared The above arrangement will only withdraw two regi and Mr. William Cribb, members of the and ! displayed b l ; and great activity is meats from Ireland, viz. from Dublin and Athlone ; two by Mr. C. secretary,Lewis, the solicitor, y a arge force of artizans specially employed . from Scotland ; and six tithes, assistedthe ' in preparing accommodation from England. ' the superintended for the greatest number of Mr. C. L. Gruneisen,a of the scrutineers, soldiers that can be safely , drawing, with the co-operation - A LADY KILLED IN THE EDGWARE-ROAD, AND d who were ranementsf rh' selected from the numerous sharehol ars of the ' Engl d o t ispurposeareunder thedirectionofCapt. HEARTLESS ROBBERY. —Yesterday afternoon between present. The continued extraordinary progress e ue, the superintendent of the Peninsular and four and five o'clock, a fatal accident occurred to a lad society was proved by the share 8,836 being the final Oriental Company. Mr, James Allan, one of the manag- of the name of Mrs. Goddard, Queen-street, Edgeware y number placed in the wheel prior to the extraction of ing directors o e th e com p an y, having had an interview ' road, Paddington, under the following circumstances,. the numbers. The subscribed capital of 441,800/. has with the Admiralty authorities at Somerset-house, has It appears that the deceased was crossing the road, thus been attained in seventeen months, and nearly also arrived from London to-day for the purpose of press- near Burwood-place, and was knocked down by 2.500 shares have been placed on the register of rights, ing forward the operations without loss of time. The omnibus, before the driver had time to pull xi the an either by completion, drawing, or seniority, no less than Ripon and Manilla will, it is stated, start from South. wheels passing over her head, fracturing it M a up, st. 795 of the first thousand shares being now on the list hy ampton for Malta on Saturday morning next, the 18th frightful manner. She was conveyed to St. M s o s , -., date of membership. The sixteenth public drawing was inst., and the troops which they are to c arr y will arrive Hospital, Paddington, by police-constable 220 D a - ' , where announced for Wednesday, the 15th of March, in Free- here by railway for embarkation in th e Southampton was L a w n surgeon, attended by the medical staff, mason's-hall, at the sixth quarterly meeting of the mem. Docks. The gigantic screw steam-ship Hi ma l a ya, Capt. was promptly on the spot, but life was extin ' bers ; Viscount Ranelagh in the chair. The allotment A. Kellock, on her arrival from Al exan d r ia and Malta, searching her person, her purse was found, but et. On of the Castle-bill (Reading) estate, in Berkshire, will which it is hoped will take place by the 17th inst., is to abl ld t h which the unfortunate lad ego wa c a vain . take place on the Ist of March. Public meetings will be be immediately coaled, provisioned, and held ready to she left home, had been stolen from her b y wore when held in. Reading on the 20 th in st . , a nd a t Worcester on embark a considerable force fo r the same destination, less vagabond who pretend to assist her, lad heart •No hiatus is 4 - the 27th, to.mtplain the plan and oigects of the society. and will, no doubt, be fit fore sea in a few days after attached to the driver. ' , ' ,- - ' • •f. The 9th company, under the command of Captain Jesse, Royal Engineers, recently returned to Woolwich, after a long period of service at the Cape of Good Hope, will leave Woolwich on Monday, the 13th instant, and proceed by the North Kent Railway to Strood, en mate to Chatham, where the company will be stationed. The 7th Company, under the command of Captain Gibb, Royal Engineers, will arrive at Woolwich on the same day from Hurst Castle, near Portsmouth. The 7th Company, under Captain Gibb, Royal Engineers, on its arrival at Woolwich, and the 10th Company, under Captain Bent , Ro y al En g ineers, at pre atvunodoelr. ' with, arc to be made up to the war establishment and C s e a n p t t ina Hansard, Woolwich, o a y n a d l Ea also n t e h e e r l a t t h p e r o e m s 4 a t n a y ; placed under orders for foreign service, and they are ex. petted to embark about the latter end of the present month for the Mediterranean stations, to be in imme diate readiness for service in any part of the East where their aid may be found requisite. The d e p ar t ure o f these three companies from Woolwich will l eave th e garrison without a single company of that branch of the Ordnance service ; but, as they are a highly useful and most efficient corps, adapted to work or to fight, the time has now arri ve d w h en anot h er b atta lionatleas should he immediately formed. 4 31 MINES. 1 all A.gua Fria 1 all Anglo Austrin. Gold 4d par 10s. 11 Anglo Californian 10 2 Australasian 1 d 20 6 Australian 1 all Australian Cordillera a id 1 all Australian Freehold - d 1 all Ave Maria — d 1 all Baden (Gd. Duchy of) 4 p 50 all Blaenarvon Ir. & Coal 9 —ll 1 all British Austrin. Gold a a 20 13.5 British Iron 35 244 Brazilianlmp.(issued at X 5 pm 5 6 30 all Do. Cocaos & Cuiada 14 24 20 15 Do. St. John Del Roy 28 —3O 1 4 arson's Creek 1 4 Clarendon Con. Min Co. of Jamaica 40 all Cobre Copper 44 —46 45?:, 5 1 Colonial Gold par— p ... 15 Copiapo St. all Copper Min. of Bug. 68 —7O 25 all Do. Pref. 74 p. cent. 4 6 p 5 all English and Austrin. Copper Smeltg. Co . 2 2 20 all ;moral 2 all Great Nugget Vein — ...p 2 all Do. Registered 3 all Great Polgooth 1 all Liberty 3 all Linares 1 all Lond.&Californ.Gold Quartz Crush. Co. 1 all liariquita 10 9 Ilexican&S.Americn. 6j 64 1 all New Granada — d 1 all New Linares Mining and Smelting Co :.• 1 all Nouveau Monde par— I p 20 all Pantgibaud Silver Lead Min. & Smelt. 17 —19 d 5 1 Port Philip 4 d 1 all Quartz Rock 50 all Rhymney Iron 15 15 Do. Now 8 —lO 30 104 Santiago de Cuba 4 5 1 all south Australian 10 7 Tin Croft 4 5 28i all United Mexican ....• 24 1 all Waller id 1 all West Granada 1 all West Mariposa 1 12s. Worthing Mining V Australia 1 all Yuba JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 40 , all Australasia 77 79 40 all British Colonial Bank and Loan Company 50 all British N. American 25 5 Chartd. Bank of Asia d 20 2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India, AuStralia, & China 1 —4 d 100 25 Colonial . 100 20 Commercial of Lond. 20 10 English Scottish and Australian 4.• 20 15 Loud. Chart. Bk. of 50 20 Ll4:in u d st o i n -al a ia nd County..• iar 4 - - ... p 15i .4 50 10 London Joint Stock.. 100 20 Loud. & Westminster 100 35 National Provincial of Eng1and........... 20 10 Do. New ............ 50 22 National of Ireland... 20 all New South Wales.... 44 46 25 all Oriental Bank of Corporation 45 47 451 25 5 Do. New 100 25 Provincial of Ireland 10 all Do. New 5 1 Royal Australn.Bkg & Gold Imp Co ..• 25 all South Australia 25 all Union of Australia 6B —7O 684 9 . V 4 Do. New 64 — 7; . 50 10 Union of London Tonnage. Horse Power The Queen of the South . 1,850 ... 500 The Hydaspes 1,850 ... 300 The Harbinger 921 ... 120 From the ports of London, Liverpool, Southampton, and Glasgow, a further supply of steamers can be pro cured to any extent that may be required, but at pre sent there is a reluctance to interrupt the regular transit of our ocean mails, and the above enumeration merely comprises those ships that can at the moment be spared. It will be observed that the chartered companies, with the exception of "the General Screw," have their fleets almost unbroken by the assistance which thus far they are called on to supply. We understand that the Go vernment, with that consideration for the welfare of the expedition which befits the extraordinary resources at their disposal, are determined to give a fair allowance of elbow room on the passage out to the Mediterranean. From 200 to 250 tons register will be allowed to every 100 men, so that the whole force will reach the point of rendezvous not only with all the speed of steam, but in the best possible condition. For the heavier munitions of war, and probably the artillery horses, sailing vessels will be employed, and it is understood that some of Mr. Green's and Mr. Duncan Dunbar's finest ships have already been engaged for that service. These details will enable the reader to form a tolerably correct conception of the military preparations of the Government, so far as they have yet been developed. The facility with which its plans are being carried into execution, furnishes evidence of the resources of this country for war, which our enemies will do well to con sider. Not only are we able to transport an expedition to the Mediterranean without serious embarrassment to our regular commerce, but it is also not improbable that steamers, hitherto the property of English companies, will be employed in conveying the French auxiliary army to the East. It is stated that the Transatlantic Steam Navigation Company, of which the Duke de Montebello is chairman, and the formation of which as announced some months ago, has recently purchased in this country a fleet of 10 screw steamers, and it is believed the company has placed these ships, which are of large size, at the disposal of the Emperor for the present emergency. The naval preparations are now chiefly directed to the formation and complete equipment of the fleet which is to be sent early next month to the North Sea and the Baltic, and which is to consist of the following ships :-- Guns. Duke o?Wellington (screw) 131 Western squadron. Neptune St. George l2l Devonport. Royal George (screw) St. Jean d'Acre (screw) Princess Royal (screw) Caesar (screw) Nile (screw) James Watt (screw) Prince Regent 9O Western squadron. Monarch Cressy (screw) Majestic , (screw) Boscawen Cumberland 7O North America. Blenheim (screw) Hogue (screw) Edinburgh (screw) Ajax (screw) 5B Cork. Imperieuse (screw) 5l Western squadron. Euryalus (screw) 5l Sheerness. Arrogant (screw) 46 Western squadron. Pique 4O Devonport. Amphion (screw) 34 Western squadron. Dauntless (screw) Tribune (screw) Leopard (paddle) lB Portsmouth. Magicienne (paddle) Valorous (paddle) Desperate (screw) This list speaks for itself, and requires no comment. 7 6i 43 ' I I r 68 7i 12i 48k