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London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby. ( 0 . 20,252.) as the inland one on the north side. Besides the fire main tained on the forts, frequent discharges of shell and grape were made in the direction where it was supposed the enemy's entrenched camp was situated. So effective was the fire from the ships, that in less than three-qua'ters of an hour faun its commencement the bat teries were only able to reply from three or four guns. At this period (7.45 a.m.) of the engagement, the Ferooz, fly ing my pendant, hoisted the rendezvous flag at her mast head, which was repeated by the other vessels engagei, being the preconcerted signal for the troopships to a lve.oce. This movement on the part of vessels in question not being, made with such celerity as could be desired, Com mander Rennie, of the Ferooz, volunteered to , proceed through the fire to accelerate their alvance, which was accomplished in admirable order, although at the time the fire from the batteries was far from being silenced. From between 9 and 10 o'clock five heavy explosions, in different parts of the fortifications, indicated the over whelming nature of the attack, and led me to suppose that the resistance hitherto offered could not much longer con tinue. I was therefore anxious to have the troops landed as expeditiously as a due regard to their security would allow, so that a combined and simultaneous movement by the naval and military forces might-be made with the cer tainty of a successful issue, and with this view passed up the river, until clove to Jaber's Fort, where the disembark ation was effected easily, and without interruption. After the batteries had ceased firing artillery, a fire of musketry was opened from them, as well as from breast works in their vicinity, and maintained with great spirit for some time, when storming parties were landed from the Semiramis, Clive, Victoria, and Falkland, who drove before them the last of the enemy, and took possession of their works wad guns. tbunk them all, and beg to recommend those specially tamed in your excellency's notice.—l have, &c , J. OUTRAN, iLicut.-Genersl, Commauling Ex• ?editionary Force. ACTING COMMODORE J. RENNIE, 1.N., COMMANDING SQUADRON IN nit PERS lAN GULF, TO LIEUT.-GENERAL. SIR JAMES OUTRAM, COMMANDING EXPEDI TIONARY FORCE. Ahwaz, April 3, 1557. Sir,—lt affords me mu eh gratification to report the complete success that has: attended the expedition you did me the honour to place under my command. On arrival near Ahwaz cm the morning of the Ist in stant, the Persian army we a observed posted on a, strong position on the right bank • at' the river ; and having reason to believe that whatever fo roe there might be on the left bank, did not amount to a Etch a number as would entail serious risk to our force,. it was at once determined to carry Ahwaz. Our arrangements for attack were speedily completed, and by 10.33 a.m. Captain Hunt., his advance flanked by the gun boats, moved off with his gallant band of 300 men; and, in one hour and. a half (torn the time of the gun boats opening fire, he was in possession of Ahwaz ; and the Persian army, cotassisting of 6,000 infantry, 5 guns, and a cloud of Bulr'E tiaree horsemen, were in full retreat upon Dizful, leaviit g in our possession 1. gun (a brass 14-pounder field-piece)L, 154 stand of arms, 56 mules, 230 sheep, besides an enormous quantity of grain, wheat, and barley. Captain Kemball request( sl me to remain at Ahwaz for two days, to afford him time to communicate with the Arab tribes, as also to enst Ere the impossibility of the de feated Persians returning to Ahwaz. They retired so precipitately as to have b een unable to carry with them means of subsistence for m( ►re than two, days. It would be presumptuon s in me to offer a remark upon the gallantry and zeal of those serving with me.• I shall, therefore, merely take the liberty of attaching a nominal list of officers, with the nu caber of men under their com mand, composing an expedition that penetrated over 100 miles beyond Mohumra, anal which, in so short a time, compelled the Persian army to abandon a depot of provi sions on which it almost entirely depended for sub sistence. Considering the strength of the fortifications, both as regards position and construction, with a numerous garri son, and the large number of grans which could ba brought to bear on the ships, Colls3weivo of their dueness to the enemy's defences, which were likewise strengthened by breastworks occupied by lark+ bodies of small-arm men, whose fire at times was annoying, I am thankful to say the casualties sustained by the squadron ,during the en gagement amounted only to 5 killed andlB wounded. Before concluding, I feel it to be the most pleasing part of my duty to bring to your notice the great gallantry and coolness displayed by every officer and seaman under my command dialing the operations so successfully carried out. gin conclusion, I bag to aclitl that it is to Captain Rem ball, who planned, and to Captain Hunt, who executed, this bold stroke, that thanks' are more especially due. Fur ther comments from me are unnecessary. —I have, &c., J. RENNIE, Commander I. 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To tho-e who wish to invest capital in British mines this work is of the first importance "—Welshmata „ , This work enables the capitalist to Invest on sound principles " la truth, an excellent guide." - Plymouth Journal. Copies of the above pub'ications can be obtained at Mr. Murchi- Isom, Oftees, 117, Bishopsgate-street Within, London ; and reliable nrorreaton and advice will at any time be given to those wha may re clitire it. CANCER HOSPITAL, Londo n an d W es t Brompton.—Secretarrg Office, 167. Piccadilly.—This Institn lon has been established exclu.dvely for the treatment of the poor afflicted ulth ca ncerous diseases. Out-tb)or patients to attend at 167. Piccadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door at the Brompt on Esta•l o i shment, pattenp are admitted period If recommendeß by the o ealfeari officers. nth and for,a longer The number of per sons under treatment as in or out-door patients have averaged for the lsst three years about 400 cases each veal.. Since the foundation of this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 Poor persons, suffering under every form of this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this Charity. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every infort non connected with the Institution may be obtained on application ie to the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to d een a t nu e tills ;treat work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and .hi nco T n ,h s. Paid to William Loxliam Farrar, Tn-flelds ; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand ; and at the Secretary's E'cl, the 'Vreasurer. wi Li 'aloes, 167, Piccadilly. By order. W. J. COCKERILL Secretary. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. s , Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 182 R. eon,— 'el , Poor are admitted on their own application alone; no re f;',endation is required. fir ,Zrur the past month the followine number received the benefits Charity, either as out or in-door patients. on their personal iwucation: To the excellent way in which Commander Grieve, of the Clive; Actin Commander Manners, of the Victoria • (and Lieut. Tronson, of the Falkland ; and Worsley, of the Ajadha, handled their respective ships, and to the close ness and precision of their firs, much of the success of the day is to be attributed. Special commendation is due to Commander Adams, of the Assaye, for the gallant and most efficient manner in which he seconded my attack on the Northern Forts. The conduct of Lieut. Chitty, of the Berenice, also calls for my approval, for conducting his vessel, under shelter of the ships of war, past the batteries with about 1,400 troops and followers on board. Coat. Nisbatt, agent for transports, by the assiduity with which he had my arrangements carried into effect, was of material assistance. To Acting Masters Commanding M'Laren, of the Napier; Holland, of the Comet ; Fletcher, of the Planet ; Neal, of tha Assyria ; Davies, of the Etherley Flat ; and Mr. DArk of the Hugh Lindsay. my warmest acknowledgements are 'due for the zeal and intelligence with which they acted on this occasion, and by all of whom my instructions were ably carried out. The peculiar nature of tho services required to be per formed rendered unavoidable the exposure of the steam transports to the effects of the musketry fire. The able manner. however, in which the officers iu command of those vessels brought them through the ordeal, with all but immunity, was highly creditable and praiseworty. To the commanders of the transports generally too much praise cannot be accorded for the willing assistance they rendered tbronghout the day, both personally, and with earnestness of the means at their disposal, for the further ance of the public service. Finally, allow me personally to acknowledge the many obligations I owe you for the great assistance you afforded me in maturing and facilitating measures that appeared likely to conduce to the success of the enterprise. My thanks are also due to your staff for the completeness with which every arrangement was made for the immediate landing of the troops, in a fit state for active service. I feel confident that, although the victory is a naval 9ne, it would not have been so complete but for the sight of the imposin g force with which the enemy felt, he must' soon come in hopeless Contact, unless he male an immediate re treat.—l have, &c. J. W . . YOUNG, Acting Commodore, Commanding Persian Gulf Squadron. P.S.—The many matters of detail to be attended to at a period of such hurry has placed it out of my power to obtain an authenticated list of the casualities sustained during the action; you will, however, observe that, according to the numbers already given, they have been comparatively few. This is, in a great measure, to be attributed to the very efficient protection afforded the crews by a breastwork made of trusses of pressed hay, which were placed on the bul warks round the several vessels. Neither have lan account of the damage inflicted on the ships by the enemy's fire. They have. been , however considerably cut up in th e rig ging, and injured in the hull, although rarely, if at all, be low the water line. I had almost forgotten to mention the services of my flag lieutenant, Mr. Sweney, who besides buoying off the chan nel across the bar of the river, was invaluable to me in com municating orders to the ships of war and transports. His coolness during the action, when performing the office of flag lieutenant, was conspicuous. Mr. Rogers, my secratarY, likewise deserves being brought to notice for his services on the occasion, which were such as to meet with my warm approval. COLONEL E. LIIGARD, C.B. CHIEF OF THE STAFF, TO COMMODORE J. W. YOUNG, I.N. Camp, near Mohumra, March 27, 1857. Sir,—l am instructed by Lient.-General Sir J. Ontram, K.C.8., commanding the expeditionary force, to express to you in warm terms his anpreciation of the great service rendered by the Indian navy yesterday, in reducing the strong batteries which the enemy had erected on the left bank of the Euphrates to defend their position at Mohumra, a service so ably planed and conducted by yourself, and so gallantly and effectu dly performed by the armed steamers and sloops of war Forooz, Semiramis, Assaye, Ajdaha, Victoria, Clive ' and Falkland, with their brave crews, commanded by Captains Rennie, Selby, Grieve, Manners, Adams, and Limits. Tronson and Worsley, that nothing was left for the army to do, after being conducted by the navy past the silenced batteries, than to land and take pos session of the enemy's entrenched camp, which they had abandoned PO precipitately as to leave behind all their tents and property, public and private, with a vast amount of ordnance stores and 16 guns, having carried away only a small portion of the personal effects of the Shabzada and five guns. The lieutenant-general tenders to you, your officers and crew, his best thanks for your services, and his hearty con gratulations upon the successful issue of the undertaking. He further begs you will thank Lieutenant Chitty and Mr. Holland fur the important services they rendered in the Berenice and Comet, and also the masters commanding the several steamers and transport ships, for their zealous as sistance throughout the expedition.—l have, &o-. EDWARD LUGARD, Colonel, Chief of the Staff. Week ending 7th February ....•• 2,095 Ditto 14th February ..•... 2,351 Ditto 21st February ...... 2,650 Ditto 28th February : 2,890 NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS AND MEN COMPRISING THE EXPEDITION TO AIIWAZ, UNDER COMMANDER JAMES RENNIE,' N., ACTING COM MODORE, PERSIAN GULF SQUADJ.ON, COMMANDING THE EXPEDITION. Lieutenants Crockett, Hag; (sic), and Tozer, naval aides de camp. Armed Steamer Comet.— Commander W. B. Selby, I.N, Actin; Master Hilland, Acting First Class Quartermaster Salmon, Assistant Surgeon W. Wood, M.D. ; 21 seamen and 16 Mussoolies. River Steamer Planet.—Acting Master Fletcher, in charge ; Acting Master Keer2 ; 6 Europeans and 13 lascars. River Steamer Assyria.----Acting Master Neale, in charge ; Acting First Class Second Master Favey ; 5 Eu ropeans and 12 natives. No. 6 Gun Boat.—Lieut. Edwards, Midshipman Burn, and 16 seamen. No. 5 Gun Boat.—Mate Hewett., Midshipman D'Arcy, and 14 seamen. No. 9 Gun Boat.—Lieut. Lakes, Midshipman Finuis, and 14 seamen. Falkland Cutter.—Midshipman Law and 11 men. Ferooz Cutter.—Midshipui an Booth and 11 men. Assaye Cutter.—Midshipman Scamp and 9 men Assistant Surgeon Asher in medical charge of gun boats and cutters from Ferooz. Mr. Sims, 3d class gunner of Ferooz, temporarily at tached for the expedition to steamer Planet. NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS OF DETACHMENT, UNDER THE COM MAND OF CAPTAIN G. H. HUNT, 78TH HIGHLANDERS. Her Majesty's 64th Regiment.—Captain Goode, Lieut. Haldane, _Ensign Pack, Assistant Surgeon Lundy. 78th Highlanders—Caps. Hant, Capt 3PAndrew, Lieut, Cassidy, Lieut. Finlay, Lieut.. Barker. Detachment con.lsting of 300 men, being 150 from each of the above regiments. NOMINAL ROLL OF POLITICAL AND STAFF OFFICERS PRE SENT WITH THE DETACHMENT UNDER CAPE. HUNT 73TH HIQIILANDERS, IN THE ADVANCE UPON AHWAZ, ON THE IST OF APRIL, 1857. Capt. Kem ball, Bombay Artillery, Political Agent in Turkish Arabia. Lord Schomberg H. Kerr, attached to the Persian Mis sion. ,Cap . t. Wray, Deputy-Quartermaster-General, P.F.F. Capt. Malcolm Greene, Made Horse. Lieut. Baigrie, Commissariat Department. of which Total in February .... 9,986 ,3,379 were admitted previ new cas ousles the y remainder (still under treat ihi fl . limi ei e ats e lergY of all denominations have unlimited access to the al r „, 7 expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such eaten he "'"f• The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of - ,„ )eem o m anagement of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors, Vl.,eglected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual 4 o.eiZ s t_ Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at Whei"' (Bev, J. B. Owen, Chairman). to conduct the business, sli t i 4n3 , subscriber may attend, if sn disposed, the lloard being at Th e e ,,,! desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation. `,avy ee n osPital is net endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun vohn Otributions and legacies, which are received by the freasurer, ,t.Pd e'aaterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane also by Messrs. Cnutts 4 ,Wrse o ,: ; r) rummond and Co.; Berries and Co.; Ransom and Co.; Orote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Olyn be4l4oYd and Co.: Parclay and Co.; Denison and Co.; Williams, tlers4: and Co,; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber- Cl oth ,"t ; Masterma n an d Co. ; and at the Hospital. Wing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received.. By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman. 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Sir,--According to the instructions received from you, I have the honour to forward the following report upon Ahwaz and the country in its vicinity, with a brief account of the military operations of the expedition. Ahwaz is situated on the left bank of the Karoon River, at about 100 miles from its mouth. The town is in ruins, and not more than one-third of the houses appear to be occupied. There is no fort or defence of any kind beyond an old ruinous stone wall round part of it. The inhabitants number about 1,200, chiefly Arabs of the Chab tribes. Clo-e to the town are two old broken-down bunds, across the river, through which the water rushes with great rapi dity ; ono of these is just opposite to the town ; the other considerably below it. These bunds are impassable for boats drawing more than a few feet water, and the strength of the current renders the passage of any boats a matter of great difficulty. Indeed, we did not ascertain satisfactorily that boats could pass at all. The river here is from 90 to 110 yards wide, and there are several low islands in the middle covered with low tamarisi jungle. The banks of the river are generally high, and the water so deep that our small steamers could lie close alongside. The country on the town side of the river is a bare plain, with very slight patches of cultivation here and there, and on the south-east side of the town is a range of sandstone hide, perfectly bare. The country on the opposite side of the river is much the same, a barren plain, without a tree, and the most desolate-looking place imaginable. A few hun dred yards above the bank is a ridge, which, when we ap proached Ahwaz, we found occupied by the Persian army. The river passes round this point, rendering the position very strong ; but, at the same time, a force driven out of it by an enemy atsacking at A, and beieg obliged to em bark and retire down the river in boats or small steamers, would be exposed to the fire of batteries or musketry from the river banks from any point which an active enemy might select. The advantages of this site for a canton went, are, first, that our commissariat and stores coming by laud from Mohumra could join our camp without having to cross the river ; second, the strength of the position. It is impossible to form any idea of the healthiness of this place. Thera had been a good deal of rain when we were there, and the surface of the ground was very heavy ; but there is no reason to suppose that troops stationed here would be otherwise than healthy. At present the climate is very pleasant, the mornings delightful, and the days, though warm, quite bearable. The Arabs furnished us with sheep in abundance, milk, ghee, Sea. The Kaioun River has already been reported on by Capt. Selby, and I found the map drawn up by that officer per fectly correct. The river is generally from 90 to 180 yards wide, a fine stream with very rapid current; the banks for the first few miles after leaving Mohumra are covered with date trees, afterwards with cypreess or dwarf poplar jungle, for a hundred yards or so from the water's edge — the interior a barren desert. We insect' a few Arab vil lages on the left bank at long intervals, anti anchored for the night at two of them to get supplies. Excepting here we did not see a single soul the whole way ; the country on the right bank appears to be an uninhabited wilderness. The operations against the enemy were conducted as follows, under the orders of Captain Rennie, I.N. : At 3 a.m., April 1, our little fleet left Bost Oomarra, an Arab village on the left bank, where we bad remained during the night. Soon after daylight we came in sight of Ahwaz, and found the Persian army collected behind a ridge on the right bank—crowds of horsemen, apparently some guns on the ridge, and infantry innumerable. An chored at one and a-half miles from the place. Some horsemen came down, but a rifle shot sent them off at full gallop, and no one attempted to come very near again. Heard from the Arabs that Ahwaz was not occupied, and that the troops that had been there had gone up the river the day before, frightened by the appearance of our steamers, and that nothing now remained but 30 horse men ; that they had no means of crc;asing excepting by two boats and two canoes. It was therefore determined to land all our party (30) men), advance up the left bank upon Ahwaz, and endeavour to destroy the enemy's depot of grain and ammunition, and, in the event of our finding that we had been deceived, or that they were in force in , the town, that we should turn our move into an armed re connaissance, and return to our ships. Meanwhile we captured a bugla lying under the left bank, with a brass 12-pounder gnu, which was taken on board. At 11 a.m. the troops commenced landing, and advanced at once in three columns covered by skirmishers, the whole party being extended in such a way that they looked like a large body of men. Capt. Hunt, of the 78th, commanded and ar ranged it all. The left column consisted of the light I company 78th, divided into skirmishers and supports, both in one rank, the remainder of the company in columns of threes, also in single ranks. The filth Gre uadiers, and the other company, 78th, formed centre and right columns in the same way. The two gun boats were sent off in advance up the river, and took up position within shell-range of the enemy's ridge, and opened fire. The enemy apparently had some guns in position on the ridge, but the moment the gunners made their appearance the gun-boats opened, and drove them away; they consequently did not ratan a single shot, though they attempted a little musketry, which did no harm. In the meantime the troops pushed on ; the Per sians still collected, though in reduced numbers, on the opposite bank of the river, at about 1,000 yards from us. At 12 o'clock the troops approached the town, when the Arab Sheik came out, tendered submission, and informed our party that the enemy were re+reating, and with our glasses we saw a large army of 7,000 men, with a perfect swarm of Buklitiaree horsemen, and five or six guns, re tiring from a very strong position, before a body of 30q infantry, three small steamers, 4ncl three gun-boats. The enemy retired in tolerable order, covered by their horse, the Shazatla himself travelling in a green palankeen car riage, the wheel merks of which we had seen in the several encamping grounde on the river. The town was filled with flour, wheat, barley, &c. ; mules and a horse were also found, beside' 14 boxes of new flint muskets, Tower mark, each containing ten. A party crossed the river, examined the enemy's camp, and set fire to the remains of their magazine. The Arabs had plun dered it before we arrived, and bad carried off the powder, ball, ammunition,. and muskets, the cases of which me found, but the enemy bad left a great quantity of loos( shot on the ground, which could not be destroyed or carried away. Thus ended a very successful day. It was expected that when our troops reached the town the enemy would open dre with their guns from the ridge on the opposite bank, but that we should be able to hold our ground under cove, f the houses and wall until all the stores were destroyed or carried off; but in this little or no loss was anticipated ; and as the enemy were unable to cross the river, and it was LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR JAMES OUTR AM, R.O 8., COMMAND ING EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, TO HIS EXCELLENCY LIEUT. GENERAL SIR H. SOMERSET, E. C 8., K.H., COMMANDING IN CHIEF, BOMBAY. • Camp, Mohumra, April 4, 1857. Sir,—ln my despateb, dated the 27th ult., I announced to your excellency my intention of immediately dispatch ing up the Karoon River to Ahwaz an armed flotilla, be ing the only means I had of effecting a distant reconnais sance, owing to the total want of baggage cattle; but as the steamers had to be coaled, and seven days' provisions for the troops put on board, whilst all were busily engaged dis embarking tents and stores from the transports, some little delay occurred ; and it was not until the afternoon of the 29th that the party could be dispatched. 2. The flotilla I placed under the immediate command of Captain Rennie, Indian , navy, aided by Captain Kern ball, Political Agent in Turkish Arabia, who zealously undertook the political conduct of the expedition ; Captain Hunt, 78th Highlanders, commanded the military detach ment; and Captain Wray, deputy quartermaster-general, and Captain M. Green, my military secretary, accompanied the expedition, for the purpose of reporting upon the coun try in the vicinity of Ahwaz. My instructions to Captain Rennie were "to steam up to Ahwaz, and act with discretion according to circum stances." Should the Persian army have arrived, and apparently be prepared to make a determined stand, the party was to return, after effectin‘ the reconnoissance ; but, in the event of the enemy having proceeded beyond Ahwaz, or if they continued their flight on seeing our steamers (as I fully expected they would, under the im pression that the flotilla was the advance guard of the Bri tish army), it was my desire that the party should land, and destroy the magazines and stores which the Persians had collected. 3. By the annexed reports from Captains Rennie and Wray, which I have the honour to submit, your excellency will learn how admirably my instructions have been carried out, and the complete success which has attended the energetic and judicious measures adopted by all concerned ; indeed, it is imposAble to calculate upon the advantages which must ensue from the successful result of this expe dition, in the effect it will have upon the Arab tribes, who, in crowds, witnessed the extraordinary scene of a large army of 7,000 infantry, with five cr six guns,* and a haat of cavalry, precipitately retreating before a detachment of 300 British infantry, three small river steamers, and three gun-boats. 4. I feel that I cannot sufficiently express to your excel lency the great oblige ion I am under to the several bfficers and men of the expedition. 5. Captain Rennie, Indian navy, whose gallant conduct at the bombardment of Mohumra I so recently recorded, has again earned my highest praise and warmest thanks for the able manner in which he has conducted this ex pedition. 6. Captain Kemball, who on this, as on every occasion of difficulty and danger upon which I have required his services, has rendered me most valuable assistance, mate rially contributing to the success of the expedition by his counsel and energy. Great praise is also due to Captain Hunt, 78th Highlanders, wbo so successfully carrie.t out the military operations; to Capt. Wray, oeputy-quarter master general, and Capt. M. Green, my military secre tary, for the part they so ably performed ; and to all the officers and men employed in the expedition. I have to * The remainder supposed to have been thrown into the river. 1 Cavaby, Irregulars ' 1,500 ; 9 regiments, Regulars, 700 each, 6,300 ; Arabs and Be khtiarees and Beloochees, 4,600; gunnErs, 600. " Total, 13,000. - - - - 1: Her Majesty's 14th Light Dragoons, 89 ; Scinde horse, 303 ; her Majesty's 64th Foot, 701 ; her Majesty's 78th highlanders, 830 ; 23.1. Regiment Native Infantry, 749 ; 20th Regiment Native Infantry, 716; Light Battalion, 920; Bombay Sappers and Miners, 109 ; Madras Sappers and Miners, 124; 18 guns-3d Troop Horse Artillery, 166, and No. 2 Light Field Battery, 176. Total of sabres, 4,886. Only one troop of Scinde horse baying been able to land n time. * One or two guns are said to have joined them at Ahwaz, -- Y v Ar n , 4 /1 1 Ce 411 and Military llitelii gi nee, :1_ - Th..7.1 1 \ , --;QT11•" _ , ieal Depa tti - t i V •, offies) in it Xi ! •% ArEu ra tit*, I pR oIT .,I A A\ ; - 11 ), , 't A • t SS • • • _•• Hon. Suiney zior- Ttie Commissioners on the Medii Areiy es=e:nblel yesterday t hail. Thera were present tile bert, M.P. (chairtuariN, Colonel Sir Henry Stork -5, Sic Janes Chrk, Sir Thomas Pl7illips. Mr. Augustus S. Staffiird, M. P., Dr. Andrew W. Smith, Dr. John Sut herland, Mr. T. Alexander, and Mr. J. R. Martin ; Dr. Balfour officiated as secretary. Vice-Admiral the Right Hon. Sir M. F. F. Berkeley, K.C.8., Senior Sea Lord of the Admiralty, and Captain Sir Baldwin Walker, K.C.8., Surveyor of the Navy, visited Portsmouth Dockyard yesterday on business connected with the wages of the artificers employed therein. Deputations from the dockyard men waited upon Sir James Elphinstone and Sir Francis Baring, the members for the borough of Portsmouth, and prayed their interference to obtain an increase of 2s. per week to their wages, in accordance with the tariff paid by civil etnriloyers, and on account of the high rate of pro visions. Similar petitions were presented to the Lords Admiralty through the Admiral-Superintendent of the dockyard. Yesterday delegates from the several grades of workmen waited upon Sir M. Berkeley and Sir Baldwin Walker and stated their grievances, which were patiently listened to ; the result will, of coarse, be made a Board question. By the death of Admiral the Right Hon. Lord Wil liam Fitzroy, K.C.8., mentioned in the obituary of the Sun of yesterday, the' following promotions will take place on the flan list : [ PR/CIZ 4 ° . STAMPED 51).] known that they had never more than SOO men in the town, share was no great risk incurred in the move. As it was, the enemy commenced their retreat at exactly one hour from the time the first shell was fired from the gun-boats. —I have, &0., J. WRAY, Captain. CAPTAIN A B. B. KEMBALL, POLITICAL AGENT, TO LIEUT.- GENERAL SIR JAMES OIITBAM, K.C.B. Mohumra, on board of the ELC.S. Comet, April 4. (Extract.) I have much satisfaction in announcing to you the corn ,plate success of the expedition, which left Mohumra about mid-day, on the 29th nit, under the command of Captain (Acting Commodore) Ronnie, 1.N., and of which the poli tical direction was committed to my charge. After quitting Mohumra, the first traces we discovered of the enemy were at a point about three miles beyond Rawali Ali ibn Jaeo b, or 30 miles up the river, to which our attention was attracted by the remains of fires, shreds of clothing, &c., indicating a recent bivouac. There we anchored for the night, a little before sunset. On landing, however, we failed to obtain the desired clue to the num ber of guns accompanying the retreating army. Either their stay on the spot, had been very temporary, or they had omitted to range their guns in line, and must have unhooked the horses in the order in which they advanced on the road. About two p.m. on the following day we again fell upon the track of the enemy at Labaort el Hnnieyrah, where they appeared to have bivouacked in comparative order, and having packed their guns we wore enabled to deter mine their number to be five, with an additional wheeled conveyance, supposed to be the carriage of the Shahzada. In our further progress towards Ismailiveth, where we cause to an anchor h t eight p.m., we for the first time en tered into communication with the inhabitants of the country, at an encampment of the Nuwasn tribe, about six miles below that place. It was evident from the move ment amongst them that our approach erected some con sternation. Every precaution was, however, taken to re move their fears, and on landing I succee led, I believe, by reading and explaining to them a notification under your signature, of which I enclose a copy, in completely re-assur ing them. From these people we learnt, that the Persian army'had passed up the opposite bank on their way to Ahwaz, two days before • that at Subant they buried Agha an Khan wounded before; killed ?) at Mohumra ; and that one of their guns being disabled, they had been com pelled to ship it on board of a boat they found there for conveyance by water. They likewise confirmed our sur mises with respect to the private carriage of the Shahzada. At Ismailiyeh we procured a sufficiency of fresh meat, &c., for the use of the force. Leaving Ismailiyeh at five a.m. (31st), we reached Oomarra about three p.m., without any incident worthy of notice beyond the capture of a Persian straggler, from whom, however, we fails i to elicit any information what ever. This man who, but for our timely arrival, must in evitably have perished, was received on board of the Comet ; and having been fed and supplied with provisions, was released at Oomarra. At Oomarra we ascertained positively that the Persian army had reached Ahwaz the previous morning, and that the boat containing the disabled gun passed Oomaira the same day. It was likewise reported that, immediately on the receipt of the intelligence of the fall of Mohumra, orders had been given to remove across the river the small force under the command of one of the Shahzada's sons, which formed the garrison of Ahwaz, as well as to with draw the grain and provisions collected there. Time being thus of importance, the vessels resumed their progress towards Ahwaz, now distant about 15 miles, at 3 a.m (April 1). At seven we first observed the enemy's cavalry vi Jetted (who retired at our approach) stretching along the right bank, and having made good our advance to within two and a half miles of their position, we could clearly discern their battalions of infantry, with a largo body of horse on the right flank, crowning a low range of hills of sandstone formation which trended westward in a direction at right angles to the river. Here, in the view of the Persian force, we overtook the beat carrying the dis abled gun, and took possession. Some time was now occupied in reconnoitring the coun try, as also in awaiting the return of spies I had dispatched the previous evening to obtain information, and there being reason to believe either that Ah waz had been totally aban: doned, or was so weakly garrisoned as to be liable to a coup de-main, an attack upon the town was speedily de termined on. The details of the plan will doubtless be re ported to you by the naval and military commanders ; but I may be permitted to observe that its adoption fully jus tified the previous reputation of Captain Rennie for daring and intrepidity, while the judicious disposition of the small force under tbecommand of Capt. Hunt, 78th Highlanders, insured its successful execution. The gunboats having taken up the position assigned to them under the shelter of an island within range of the enemy's camp, the troops landed, and were formed up in a manner to assume the ap pearance of 1,500 men, rather than of 300, to which num ber they were in fact limited ; and at the same time Capt. Rennie proceeded in person in the Comet (Capt. Selby commanding) to support the former, and, as far as possible to cover the march of the latter. As.we advanced, the last of the enemy's pickets were seen to retire on the main body. The battalions on the heights gradually disappeared, and one hour later, when the occupation of the town had been effected, we descried the whole Persian army, with their rear not 1,200 yards distant from us, in full retreat on Dizfal. Among the wheeled vehicles the private carriage of the Shahzada was deafly discernible. I must not omit to mention that twice, as the troops proceeded, the enemy endeavoured to bring a gun to bear open them, and as often the steady and accurate fire of the gunboats compelled him to relin quish the attempt. • On our approach to the town a number of the inhabi tants came out to meet us, with proffers of entire submis sion and devotion to the British Government. I lost no time in allaying the alarm which so manifestly possessed them ; and the assurances I conveyed to them that, pro vided they would honestly disclose all property belonging to the Persians, their private dwellings should be respected, seemed to have the desired eflect. As soon as leisure permitted, they conducted us to the different stores of gram and flour, and further delivered up to us 230 I seep, some 50 mules, and 150 new stand of arms (in cases), which time had not been allowed the enemy to re- move. The sheep, arms, and mules, Capt. Rennie caused to be shipped on board of the steamers, but the grain, after removing so much as was required for the subsistence of the animals en route, and reserving two boatloads of wheat and barley, there being no other means of conveyance available, for transmission to Mohumra, I distributed among the inhabitants of the town and the outside Arabs. While engaged in inspecting the stores of grain informa tion was brought to me that several stand of arms and a magazine of ammunition had been abandoned by the Per siens on the ground they occupied. Accordiugly, a small detachment, under the superintend ence of Major Wray and Capt. Green, passed on to take possession ; but, having been preceded by the Arabs, whom from Ahwaz we could observe covering the ground imme diately after the departure of the Persians, they were en abled to discern merely powder strewed over the ground, port-fires, shot, shell, &c., and empty and open cases. The whole were collected in a heap and set on fire * With advertence to the Arabs in question, I may here mention that, oven before reaching the walls of Ahwaz, we could perceive crowds of these marauders gathering on the hills in the immediate neighbourhood, ready to attack the defeated party, and anxious of course to share in the Persian spoils collected in the town. The inhabitants did not con ceal their apprehensions of indiscriminate plunder by these people, but an injunction from me to retire under pain of coercion, coupled with my refusal to receive the visit of their chiefs then present among them, had the effect that day of inducing them to withdraw, while a voluntary con tribution of grain on the morrow (when no doubt could be entertained of the elms actor of the gift) sufficed to conciliate them. It encouraged the hope, too, that under the general impression which prevails of the speedy approach of the British army, my final remonstrance against depredation would, after the departure of the steamers, continue to be respected. I need hardly remindyou, however, that the word of the Arab is only to be trusted when superior force, or some other equally strong motive, is present to induce its ob servance. Situated as they were in a position remarkably strong by nature, the precipitate retreat of the Persian army-a before a mere handful of British troops can only be explained by the panic inspired by the defeat at Mohumra; by their in ability, from the want of boats, to effect the passage of the river; by the bold front assumed by the expedition ; and, finally, by the fact, which would have weighed, probably, with better troops than themselves, ignorant'of our defi ciency in field guns, that the occupation of Ahwaz enabled us to turn their flank, and thus effectually to rake their position. The advantages accruing to us cannot, I think, be overrated. Already had they commenced to entrench themselves, and bad made arrangements for the arrival of reinforcements, and for the supply of stores and provisions from Shuster and Dizful ; as it is, the loss of their grain at Ahwaz, which in the interim would have maintained the army for 15 or 30 days, will not only occasion much loss and suffering on their retreat, but, by driving them to a distance, will destroy their political status in the country, and, for the present at least, deprive them of any control over the inhabitants. To enable you to judge of the feelings of the tribes towards them, I. may mentionthat several men presented themselves wearing Persian clothes which it was seid they had °ray yesterday stripped from the backs of stragglers. It was farther added that bodies of Arabs from every side were hanging on the rear and flanks of the Per sian army, and assuredly would lose no opportunity o f b . a missing them. Their rancour may indeed be ascribe d t o wish to retaliate the oppression and extortion practised by their late masters, but I believe it to have some foundationandin a in the innate propensity of the Arab to plunder, not unnatural desire perhaps to gain favour with the victo rious party. From the intelligence derived from natives it would seem that the line of retreat of the Persian army is on the direct road to Dizful ; that they have with them seven guns, of which three were present at Ahwaz, or met them on their way thither from ,Mohuorra, and that the Shahzada, at ter.ded by 30 horsemen, had quitted the army, and pro ceeded in advance In conclusion, I take the liberty to bring to your notice the steadiness and admirable behaviour of the military por tion of the expedition while employed on shore; their presence in the town was regarded as a protection by the inhabitants of Ahwaz— men, women, and children ; and, though for a time isolated in small bodies at different points, in no instance were they charged with any act of m olestation or annoyance. Nor an I close this despatch without acknowledging the assistance rendered to me by Loid Schomberg Kerr, attached to the Persian mission, who, as you are aware, volunteered his cervices for the occasion. Intelligence having reached me at Ahwaz of the occur rence of disorder at Shuster, I beg to transmit herewith a translation of a letter I addressed to the elders of the latter town in consequence. I have dispatched emissaries to Shuster and Dizful, to bring me information with respect to the state of affairs generally in that quarter. Admiral of the Blue Richard Thomas, to be Admiral of the White. Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir Genrge Franais Seymour, K C. 8., G C.H., Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, to he Admiral of the Bl u e. Vice-Admiral of the Whit 3 Henry Hope, K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Red. Vice Admiral of the Blue Sir Augustus William Jas. Clifford, C. 8., to be Vice• Admiral of the White, _ _ _ _ Rear-Admiral of the Red Francis. Erskine Loch to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue. Rear-Admiral of the White the Hon. Sir Montagu Stopford, K.C.B , Superintendent of Malta Dockyard, to he Rear-Admiral of the Red. Rear-Admiral of the Bine Frederick Thomas Michell, C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the Mite. Captains William Frederick Lapidge, James Brasier, Robert Coutart M'Crea (1837), to be Rear-Admirals on the Tleservpd List. Captain Michael Quin (1837) to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue. By the death of Rear-Admiral on the Reserved List Donat Henchy O'Brien, Captains 'Yobs Balfour Maxwell and John Rivett Cameo (1837) become Rear-Admirals on the Reserved List, and Captain Sir Thomas Mait• land, C. 8., of her Majesty's ship Excellent, becomes Rear-Admiral of the Blue. • By these promotions two •good service pensions, an aide-de-campship to the Queen, and the command of her Majesty's ship Excellent, fall to the patronage of the Admiralty. The death of the Senior Admiral of the British nary (Sir Thomas Le Merchant Gosselin) was reported yester day at Portsmouth as having taken place at Jersey. He was in his 93d year, having-been born on the 7th of May, 1765. The deceased had not seen very brilliant service. He was made a Captain in 1795; Rear-Admiral in 1814; Vice-Admiral in 1825 ; and Admiral in 1841. His death , will cause a promotion all down the flag list to Captain* Smart, of Pembroke Dockyard. Another good service pension is at the gift of the Firs 1 2 .. Lord of the Admiralty by the promotion of Captain F. Lapidge to the rank of Rear-Admiral, by the de of Admiral Lord W. Fitzroy, K.O B. The screw steamship Exmouth, 90, Captain Eyre, - a ► **, the Colossus, 80, Captain T. Thompson, sailed from Ply mouth Sound on Thursday evening for the eastward. The 69th Regiment landed on Thursday morning from the troopship Urgent in Plymouth Sound, Pad the 45th Regiment, from DeYonport, embarked in the afternoon, and she sailed for Portsmouth on the same day. Yesterday 80 non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Marines arrived at head-quarters, Chatham, from the Majestic, 80, screw steamer. Nearly 100 Marines also arrived at Chatham on the previous day from the Winchester, 50, and the Cressy, 81. Colonel E. A. Parker, Commvndant of the Chatham division of Royal Marines, has been ordered to furnish a detachment of non-commissioned and men to embark on board the Brune steamveasel. The following officers have completed a course of rifle • instruction at Chatham previously to embarking for the purpose of joining the head-quarters of their respective corps, viz. :—Lieutenant C. C. Abbott, 75th Regiment, and Ensign W. R. Nash, St. Helena Regiment. The following is a correct statement of the good con duct gratuities awarded on Thursday, when the Win chester, Captain Thomas Wilson, was paid oft at Chat ham : The first-class good-conduct gratuities of 71. each were awarded to Henry Corps, Captain of Foretop ; Thomas Wilson, Captain of Afterguard ; W►lliam Pitman, Car penter's Mate ; Henry Coombes, Caulker ; Sergeant Henry Corp, Royal Marines ; and the second-class gratuities of 51. each to Wm. Gray, Captain of the Mast ; Wm. Horn, Coxswain of Pinnace ; and Corporal Eli White. Royal Marines. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Lieut. the Hon. R. A. Capel, to be Flag-Lieutenant of the Cumberland ; Lieut. H. L. Round, to the Cumberland ; Henry Champion. Paymas ter to the Wasp ; G. A. Rowe, Clerk to the Calcutta ; E. H. Whyte, Clerk to the Princess Charlotte ; T. Pal linger, Assistant-Clerk to the Calcutta ; T. W. Moore, Assistant-Clerk to the Assistance ; J. N. Houseman, Assistant-Clerk to the Adventure. THE TURKISH NAVY. PLYMOUTH, FRIDAY. The Turkish line-of-battle-ship Peiki Zaffer, 104, Capt. Ismael Bey, which arrived at Plymouth last Oct., and was placed in the hands of Mr. Turner, master ship wright, of Keyham-yard, for the pur-,3ore of being pierced for a screw propeller, made a most satisfactory trial out side the harbour yesterday. Her machinery has been carefully fitted under the inspection of Mr. Trickett, chief engineer. The engines are of 650 horse-power, Napei's patent horizontal direct ; boiler, ordinary tubular ; cylinders, 72 inches ; stroke, 3 feet 6 inches ; screw, 18 feet diameter ; pitch, 23 feet ; pressure ful steam 20ib; revolutions, 54 per minute, will go 55 to 60; probable consumption of fuel, 50 tons per day. The Peiki Zaffer has the masts which belonged for med?, belonged to H.M.S. Queen ; with this exception no altera'ion has been made in her equipment. She burdens 3,000 tons, is 205 feat long, and has a beam of 60 feet—a proportion of width exceeding greatly all the ships of war lately constructed by the superior naval Powers. The ship was not in favourable trim for the experiment, as she drew 35 feet 8 inches forward, arid only 26 feet 8 inches aft. Mr. Turner and Mr. Biddle corube, Mager Attendant at Keyham, who went out in her, propose that she shall be trimmed to 27 feet for ward and 28 feet 8 inches aft. The experiment was considered of so much importance that his Excellency Admiral Salih Pasha and Colonel Kadri Bey came down from the Turkish Embassy, and were met by Abdoulli Effendi, the Turkish Consul from Manchester. Mr. It. Hughes, assistant to the chief engineer steam branch, attended on behalf of the Admiralty. There was a moderate breeze from south-west, hut her canvass was not used by Mr. Thompson, the Queen's harbourmaster, who conducted the trial. , The ship ap peared to be thoroughly under the control of her engines from the first, and in going out of harbour, notwith standing a headwind and heavy ground swell, answered her helm admirably, the only inconvenience being caused by her pitching, wuicb will be remedied when her trim is altered ; the log gave her about 8. knots. After re mainieg an hour in the Channel she returned to the back of the Breakwater, and took her course for the mea,ured mile, over which she ran seven times, at a mean rate of about 6 minutes 20 seconds, or an average of 9i miles per hour, showing a speed highly gratifying to all parties concerned. From her great beam Mr. Thompson was able to turn her in 7 minutes 26 seconds ; ships of her armament in the British navy usually require 11 minutes. While lying to in the Channel Captain Ismael Bey gave a dejeuner to his visitors, when due honours was done to her Majesty and the Sultan, to Admirals Salih Pa , ha and Sir B. Walker, and a sprit of the most cordial alliance was evinced. Among the company was Commo dore Mustapha Bey, whose frigate, the Geyvan Bahri, 42, is now lying in the Sound, having recently arrived from Liverpool, where she was fitted with a screw. She made the passage with a speed of 91 knots with sails, and 8i under steam only. Her engine, of 500 horse power, are by Messrs. Napier and Co., who are also making two pair of 650 horse-power each for the Turkish fleet, which will probably be fitted at Constantinople, where the Ottoman Government is lengthening a dock for the purpose. * The quantity of ammunition was estimated at 300 rounds of artillery. 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The Directors, having now completed their negotiations with the Russian Government for the above Railway, have much pleasure in laying before the 'Shareholders the follow ing particulars of their arrangements, together with the prin cipal features of the Imperial Concession of 1853, which was confirmed, with additional advantages, by his Imperial Ma jesty, on the 26th February, 1837 : A fixed Capital of 10,200,000 silver roubles, or about 1,636,2501. sterling, over which the Company has the abso lute control, and of the expenditure of which they are not re= quired to give any account to the Russian Government. The fixed Capital has been changed in consequence of the length of the line having been reduced, and several important modifications having been allowed by the Russian Govern ment. A Concession for a periodof 75 years, dating from the open ing of the whole Line; during which theilussian Government' hasreserved no right to purchase the Line. _ . A guarantee, by the iv'ussian Government, of 4} per cent., for interest and sinking fund. A sinking fund of one-eighth per cent. is sufficient to redeem the capital in 75 years. This calculation has been verified, together with all others of importance, by an eminent accountant. The line has been most carefully surveyed by John Hawk :haw, Esq., the engineer-in -chief. It is of very easy construc tion—there being no tunnels, deep cuttings, nor high em bankments—few bridges, and those offering no engineering difficulties. The whole line is almost upon a level, the maxi mum gradient being lin 200, sloping gradually from Diina burg to Riga ; thus greatly economising the cost of con veying the produce from the interior. A contract for the construction of the railway and the supply of the whole of the rolling stock and material, has, with the approval of the engineer-in-chief, been entered into with an eminent English contractor, with ample security for its due performance. The total sum required for the construction of the Railway "Including all moneys to be paid to the contractor, the ex treme cost of the land, the interest on calls during construc tion, and the preliminary and all other expenses of manage ment, dm , whatsoever, have been carefully estimated at the sum of 1,343,000/. sterling, thus showing an excess of fixed capital over expenditure of 293,2501., the benefit of which excess will be obtained by the Shareholders by the redemp tion of their shares at par. The amount of the guarantee on the fixed capital of 1,636,2501. (after deducting the one-eighth per cent, for the sinking fund) is 71,5861. per annum, which, upon the above estimate, gives 51 per cent, per annum for interest on the capital (1,343,000/.) actually required, and still leaves a con siderable margin for unforeseen contingencies. By the statutes the shares will be reduced from their origi nal amount of 1001, to 201., or 125 silver rubles, 500 francs, 236 guilders, or 139 thalers of Prussia, each. In conse quence of the reduction in the guaranteed capital, and the issue of the shares being limited to 81,600, four shares only of 20/." each will be exchanged for each 1001. share. On these shares of 201. only 161. 10s. will be required to make up the above estimated expenditure of 1,343,0001. ; and the guaranteed interest of 17s. 6d. per share, exclusive of the sinking fund, is equal to 51 per cent, on this amount. The shares will be redeemable at the par of 201. out of the sinking fund by Periodical drawings. It is proposed, on the completion of the' line, to issue separate coupons in series, available for 10 years each. One of these coupons will re present the guaranteed interest, and the other the dividends on the extra profits of the line. The former will expire on the redemption of the share at par,; but the latter will con tinue in force during the period for which it may have been issued. A sum for interest during construction 'has been included by the Russian Government in the fixed capital ; and 5 per cent. per annum will therefore be paid on all calls until the opening of the whole line. The shareholders will enjoy, during the whole period of the concession, the entire profits, which, upon a most careful calculation, based upon the existing traffic, show a rate of 15 per cent The Railway will connect with Riga the three capitals—St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Warsaw. The line runs for nearly the whole distance through a district, the cultivation of which would bear comparison with that of any other country; and, independently of the through trade, there can be no doubt that the local traffic, both in goods and passengers, will form an important and increasing item in the receipts of the line. As an instance of last year's traffic, it would have required two full trains of 35 waggons each per day, for the whole shipping season (say six months), to have brought down the flax alone shipped last season from Riga. Nor will the pro jected Libau line injure these prospects ; but, on the con trary, acting as a feeder from Koursk and Orel, it would bring the produce of these provinces (hitherto shipped at St. Petersburg) to Dlinaberg : a fair share of which would natu rally go for shipment to the important port of Riga, saving thereby nearly 100 miles of carriage. All Crown lands are given for the purpose's of the Railway, free of all expense. . _ All private lands required may be taken at the low tariff at which the Imperial Government acquires private land. All material, such as stone, gravel, sand, clay, &c., may be taken free from the C rown lands. All rails, locomotives, and whatsoever is required for the Railway, may be imported, duty free, from any country. Since the above estimates and calmlations were made, the Directors have received the highly satisfactory intelligence that the Municipality of Riga has placed at the disposal of th, Company, gratuitously, whatever land belonging to the city may berequired for this railway. This land in the town itself, in the suburbs, and on the line of the road, is calcu lated at about 56 verats, or about 37 miles ; and this valuable acquisition will effect a considerable reduction in the esti mated cost of the land. The Directors, in conclusion, congratulate the shareholders upon the exceedingly favourable terms they have succeeded in ottaining beyond those originally contemplated, and sub join a summary of the principal advantages gained beyond those set forth in the original prospectus. 1. The line having been shortened, and many important modifications all.,wed, a smaller capital is required, which increases the amount of the dividends. 2 The term of the concession has been extended from 56 to 75 years, dating from the opening of The whole line, dur ing which time the entire refits belong to the Company. 3. A sinking fund of one-eighth per cent., instead of ono half, is now sufficient to redeekr the capital. 4. The gratuitous grant of all the land belonging to th e municipality of Riga which is requisite for the railway. 5. In consequence of the amount of the shares being re duced, and their number limited by the statutes to 81,600, an additional 10s. per share (i e. 16/. lOs instead of 16/.) be cames necessary to be called up to meet the estimates ; but, as the guaranteed interest on the fixed capital is equal to 54 per cent. on the estimated capital, the extra per cent. on the 161. 10s. is equivalent to 15 per cent. on the additional lOs which far exceeds the terms originally offered. The itficial documents and letters, together with the cal culations and estimates, are open to the inspection of any shareholder, upon his application at the offices of the Com pany. „ A call, equal to IL on each 201. share, will be shortly re quired, of which due notice will be given. By Order of the Board. J. W. WARRE TYNDALEZSecretary, 17, Gracoohurali-streot, May 8 1857, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING-, MAY 16, 1857. THE PERSIAN WAR.. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. (Front the London Gazette of last evening.) INDIA BOARD, MAY 13, 1857• The following de3patches have been received this day : • *LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR JAMES OUTRAM, H.C.8., COMMAND ING EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PERSIA, TO HIS EX CELLENCY LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR H. SOMERSET. H.C.8., AND ICH., COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, BOMBAY. Camp near Mohumra, March 27, 1857. Sir,—l have the honour to report, for your Excellency's infOrmation, the successful result of the operations against Alohurnra. The Persian army evacuated their entrenched position and camp yesterday, about mid-day, leaving be hind all their tents standing, with nearly the whole of their -property, public and private, all their ammunition, and *seventeen guns. As far as I am able to learn, only five guns and a portion of the personal effects of the Shah zada. have been carried away. 2. It was my intention to have proceeded against this plane immediately upon my return from the Borazjoon expedition last month, but owing to the non-arrival of the requisite reinforcements, caused by the tempestuous weather in the Gulf, together with unforeseen causes of delay, I was not able to leave Bushiro until the 18th inst. In the meantime, however, I had despatched the trans ports into the Shat-001-Arab, from Bushire, as the troops wore embarked, so that, upon my arrival in the steamer Fe rooz, no further delay occurred beyond what was neces sarily caused by the tides, and by towing so many large reessels up the river. 3 For some months past the Persians had been etrength enifig their position at Mohumra. Batteries had been erected of great strength, of solid earth, 20 feet thick, 18 feet high, with casemated embrasures, on the northern and southern points of the banks ofthe Kamen and-Shat-001-Arii6, - Arii6, where the two rivers join. These, with other earth works armed with heavy ordnance, commanded the entire passage of the latter river, and were so skilfully and judi ciously placed, and so scientifically formed, as to sweep the whole stream, to the extent of the range of the guns, up and down the river, and across the opposite shore ; indeed, everything that science could suggest, and labour accom plish in the time, appeared to have been done by the enemy to effectually prevent any vessel passing up the river above their position; the batiks for many miles wore covered by dense date groves, affording the most perfect cover for riflemen ; and the opposite shore being neutral territory (Turkish), .was not available for the erection of counter batteries. 4. The accompanying rough sketch will, I fear, give your Excellency but a faint idea of the great strength of the Persian position, and the difficulty of successfully at taking them in it without considerable loss, I coull have landed my troops on the island of Abadan, which was strongly occupied by the Persians ; and there is no doubt that, after defeating them, the southern battery eventually would have fallen to us. But the several batteries on the northern bank of the Karoon commanded the entire sou thern bank, as well as the stream of the Shat-001-Arab; and it world have been a serious, and an extremely diffi cult, operation to have crossed the rapid current of the Karoon in the face of the enemy, had the means existed of doing so. But, until our small steamers and boats could round the southern point, and join us, we should have been helpless. 5. After mature deliberation, I resolved to attack the enemy's batteries with the armed steamers and sloops of war, and, so soon as the fire was nearly silenced, to pass up rapidly with the troops in small steamers towing boats, land the force two miles above the northern point and im mediately advance and attack the entrenched camp. 6. I have now the very great satisfaction of announcing to your excellency the complete success of the first two operations ; the third, to the regret of the army, being frustrated by the precipitate flight of the enemy. 7. The Persian army, ascertained from credible rap€rt to amount to 13 000± men of all arms, with 30 guns, was commanded by the Shahz pia, Prince Khauler Mirza, in person. The British force, under my command, composed as follows 4: was the utmost I deemed it prudent to with draw from Bushire ; but, with the aid of four armed steamers and two sloops of war to effect my landing, I felt confident of success, althongu I anticipated some loss, from what I learnt of the determination expressed by the enemy to oppose our further advance to the utmost of their power, and their extreme confidence of succeeding, a 3 evinced by the fact of their having sent away their baggage cattle. 8. On the 24th instant, the steamers, with transport ship; in tow, moved up the river to within three miles of the southern battery, opposite the Arab village of Hurtch ; but, as some of the large ships shoaled on the way, and did not reach the rendezvous until after dark, I was obliged to defer the attack for another day. During the night a re connoissance was made in a boat to ascertain the nature of the soil of an island west of, and immediately opposite, the Northern Battery, where I wished to erect a mortar bat tery ; but, as it was found to be deep mud, I determined to place the mot tars upon a raft : this was constructed the fol lowing day, under the superintendence of Captain Rennie, Indian navy, and being armed with two 8-in.and two 54-in. mortars, with a party under Captain Worgan, was towed by the steamer Comet, and moored in position close to the island during the night, unobserved by the enemy, who, from our preparations at the rendezvous, and their confi dence as to the impossibility of any vessel being able to pass above their batteries, apparently expected we should land on the southern island (Abadan). The horses and guns of the artillery, a portion of the cavalry, and the infantry, were transhipped into boats and small steamers during the day, in readiness for landing the following mording. 9. At break of day, on the 26th, the mortars opened their fire both upon the Northern and the Southern Bat teries. The range of the sj -inch proved too short, but the 8 inch shells were very efficient, bursting immediately over and inside of the enemy's works ; whilst, from the position of the raft, but few of the Persian guns could be brought to bear upon the mortars. At 7 o'clock the several vessels Of war moved up into the positions allotted to them by Commodore Young, and, by 9 o'clock, the fire of the heavy batteries was so reduced that the small steamers, withboats in tow, and one large steamer, the Pottinger ; towing the transport Golden Era, were able to pass up and land the troops above the Nor th ern Battery without a single casualty amongst the troops, although they had to run the gaunt let of both guns and musket firs ; two or three native fol lowers only were killed, in consequence of their unneces sarily exposing themselves. 10. By half-past 1 o'clock the troops were landed and formed, and advanced without delay through the data groves and across the plain, upon the entrenched camp of the enemy, who, without waiting for our approach, fled preci pitately, after exploding their largest magazine, leaving, as I have before stated, their tents and baggage, public and private stores, with several magazines of ammunition and 17 guns behind. The want of cavalryll prevented my pur suing them as I could have wished, but I dispatched a party of ecinde Irregular Horse, under Captain Malcolm Green, to follow them up for some distance. This officer reported that he came upon their rear guard, retiring in good order, but that the road in many places was strewed with pro perty and equipments. The loss of the Persians has been estimated at 200 killed, among whom was an officer of rank and estimation, Brigadier Agha Jan Khan, who fell in the I Northern Battery. 11. I beg to annex a report received from Commodore Young, with a copy of a letter I had previously caused to be addressed to that officer, expressing my entire satisfac tion with the naval operations ; indeed it was impossible for iny instructions to have been more ably or more success. fully carried out, and the commodore and every officer and man under his command have nobly earned my warmest thanks. From Commodore Young, ably seconded by Capt. Rennie and the officers of the fleet and masters of transports I have throughout received every possible assistance. 12. With exception of the artillery, with the mortar battery, under Captain Worgan, no portion of the military force was actively engaged with the enemy, beyond some European riflemen sent on the war vessels; but I am not the less indebted to all for their exertions and zeal, and especially for the great order and despatch with which the landing of the troops was effected under Brigadier-General Havelock, C.B. ; the highest spirit prevailed, and had the large Persian army only waited our approach, out of the range of the ship's guns, I feel confident that it would have received a lasting lesson. 13. From recent information, I learn that the Persian force, in a very disorganised state, is still in full retreat ; and I propose to despatch immediately, up the Karoon to Ahwaz, three small armed steamers, with 100 European infantryin each, for the purpose of making a reconnoisance, and, if practicable, effecting the destruction of the maga zines at that place. 14. I take this opportunity of recommending to your Ex 7 cellency's notice Colonel Lugard, C. 8., the chief, and the several officers of my general and personal staff, the bri gadier general, the brigadiers, and their respective staff, as also the officers commanding the several regiments, bat teries, and detachments of cavalry, and heads of depart ments, composing this force, upon whom much responsibi lity has devolved, and whose zeal and exertions through out this expedition have been most praiseworthy. 15. To Captain Kemball, Bombay Artillery, Consul- General at Bagdad, I am much indebted for his very valu able assistance; also to Major Taylor, as well as to Lords Dunkellin, Seymour, and Schomberg Kerr, who volun teered their services on my staff.—l have, &c., J. OUTRAM, Lieutenant-General, Commanding Expeditionary Force. ACTING COMMODORE J. W. YOUNG, 1.N., COMMANDING TIIE PERSIAN GULF SQUADRON, TO LIEUT.GENERAL SIR JAS. OUTRAM, H.C.S.F. Ferooz, off Mehumra, March 27, 1857. Sir,—ln continuation of my letter No. 5, of the 25th inst., I have the honour to inform you that, having ob served the mortars placed on the raft constructed under the superintendence of Commander Rennie, of the Ferooz, and anchored on the evening el the 25th inst., in the chan nel to the westward of the Dubber Island, had opened fire, the Indian naval squadron under my command got under weigh and ran up the river until opposite the forts defend ing the channel leading to Mohumre, in the following or der : - The Semiramis, with the Clive in tow, followed by the Ajdaha, proceeded up the western channel to support the mortar battery, the Ferooz, Assaye, and Victoria, the latter with the Falkland in tow, remaining in reserve un til the fire of the forts was deranged. This was soon accomplished, on which the vessels in re serve entered the Pastern channel, the Ferooz opening her fire on the South Fort. at less than point blank range, as she passed to take up her position against the North Fort, and sufficiently in advance to receive support from the Assaye, immediately astern of her. The division of the ships in the western channel was then recalled and joined in close attack; the Semiramis and Victoria, the latter with the Falkland in tow, engaging the South Fort, as well