The Sun. — London, England, 1840-11-18 00:00:00

EVENING I:AMWAY ACCIDENTS. Sete TO 7'HE ED 17'01? OF THE SUN. The many 'frightful accidents which have re- Cent lY Occurred on the various railways, occasioning so illttch lon of life and limb, suggests to me the idea of soffning a fund amongst commercial travellers (who arc olow convene() to adopt this mode of conveyance), for the .rP°" of Ir.:osecuting the Reiilway Companies for any uries sustr,i ned by vny individual member of their body, s thr ough tb' l carelessness or neglect of the Company ' s 0:11111Its. Thi s matter might be more fully considered at tbernee.iing•which usually takes place in London on or about totll4 of January. In the metal time (with your kind e:rto:usion), any further suggestion might be made through 'tneditun of your columns. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER. III:nonupon-Trent, Nov. 16, 1840. GLASGOW UNIVERSITY. (From the •Glasgow Argus of November 16.) THE RECTORSHIP. ELECTION OF THE MARQUIS OF BREADALBANE. Lae electi Place this o n rof Lord Rector of the University took tketed f or ego on, when the Marquis of Breadalbane was lotri b 7 large majorities in all the Nations. The fol. pg. is the ate .te of the vote : , GLOTTIA NA. TheMr .rquis of Breadalbane lO9 s' ,ley Cooper 35 buke of Wellington tiOTHSEIANA. T c , r be Marquis of Breadalbane 7O ai T '').: Astly Cooper 4O r.eite of e Wellington TRANSFORTHANA. T u be Marquis o f Breadalbane 33 ir Astley Cooper Dukc of Wellington EOUDONIANA. The Marquis of Breadalbane 34 Sir Astley Cooper lB 11 1 i Nice of Wellington Wl2 ; 8 g i test the Marquis of Brea lbdaane a gross majority n oter the next highest candidate. COURT CIRCULAR. iloPtr Majesty and Prince Albert took an airing in a r Phaeton yesterday morning in the Parks. The ntltwable C o l one l C aven d is h was i n atten d ance on nieb k. Z e ll Duk e o f S ussex v i s i te d t h e Q ueen an d Pr i nce v. r t* Yesterday, at Buckingham Palace. t ad 440 aut Melbourne and the Judge-Advocate General lincliance s yesterday of her Majesty. .14 % 7 Royal Dinner party at Buckingham Palace, last .L.:eg, included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Zi ts ': , Earl of Sandwich, Lady Adelaide Paget, Baron 11111ar, an d C o l one l C ouper . it l, v e Band o f the Royal Regiment of Horse Gaards 4`.ed at th e P a l ace d ur i ng di nner . 4ist er Excellency, Mr,. Stevenson, the American AL otee' transacted business yesterday at the Foreign "lltd with th e Ch ance ll or o f t h e E xc h equer . Its t meeting of the.: Ecclesiastical Commission was held Il r uaY aft ernoon at the O ffi ce in Whitehall-lace. 144./. eL h,. l 'ark w s Huller, M.P., h a d an interv:e with o snat c De -°u n Rilasell, yesterday, at th e Colonial-o ffi ce. k 'gee from were received yesterda at the Colonial the Governor of Gibralta y r. - I IONABLE LNTELLIGENCE. T'" ARRIVALS. ir;Rtirl of Harrowbv, G-square, San. Hall, Staffordshire ; in Lady rosvenor Lyndhurst, f rom in Great it4ge-street, Hanover-square, from the Continent ; Lord 11) irt Belgrave-square, from Dorsctshirc ; Sir Frede- Itko%d Lad Louisa Johnstone, in Charles -street, from I d at ead Lodge, the scat of the Dowager Lady Craven; qat t , twager Countess of Longford, in Berkeley.square, t rap ( Vie ; Pri nce E iter h azy , at Ch an d os H ouse, s tta m te n na...• Lord and L a dy R o b er t G rosvenor, i n P ar k. ki n : o t tee 11 011. Mount Stewart Elphinstone, from Lea ittkik ; the R; g ht H Hen. Baronet Beaumont, at Lea 'a Ho P a ' Bond-st reet , f rom H a i nton, near Li ncoln ; aph_ .auntingtower, at ditto, from Keston ; Hon. Mr. St. 4. at d itto, from ' Bath ;, James Meiklam, Esq., and tephl* and Mrs. Campbell, of Jura, at ditto ; from Chet ;4.l ge. and W, J. Ild erton, E sq., at di tto, f rom In ho DEPARTURES. lli n.! Earl and Countess of Harrington, f rom St an h o pe 4417 f for Brighton • i Sir Cohn Campb e ll, o n a t our; th e t lttis u Hardwicke, from Brook-street, for Wimpole Hall, ftoth',V d g e shire; Colonel and Lady Katharine Harcourt, A re ) . , bishop of York's, in Grosvenor-square, for 4,'„ ° rd p on a visit to the Earl of Liverpool ; t4e tkp-4t Canttlup a e, o h:om Grosvenor-street, for the seat of 'ra m of Delaware in Sussex; the Elrl of Chichester, 11 0 ;,_ Stitniner Park% Lady Letitia Brown f and e Miss k b "a. from Long's Hotel, Bond street, or . R g y Vte. 13 rigFiton ; Wet. Portal, Esq., and Miss Po f r r t:a m l, di t : 4 ditto. for Laverstock ; Henry T f homps i o tt n o , , d fo s r q. Severn 10' for York ; John Hardy, Esq. , N e s % Ityde ; Charles Clark, Esq., ro f m rom ditto, for Col- Staffordshire, CHANGES. ifi V ileount. "Villiers, at Middleton Park, O xon , f rom a v i s i t t u t ho El'in. Mr. Craven ; Sir John Brown and Lady ‘64._" , t Kenilworth, f rom their seat, Stretton-cn.le-field ; teat and Marchioness of Abercora, at Loch Lo i_ll'ter it visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of --..16,:i1abe, at Taymouth Castle ; Lord Nugent, at 11 1 :d .I) t ;,, k i s scat near Aylesbury, from town; the Duke I -44 t 1.,,Z" 8 of Leeds, at Hurnby Castle, Yorkshire, from , h rok ge, Aberdeenshire ; Viscount Gort, at Dublin, VOlN,i,rgheo*ter Castle, Galway ; Mr. and Lady Emily ` 4 O l y at 13 GgIlOr , Iron. a tour ; Sir Ilugh Dillon and . t 4 ... 4 y - 6 ar 4 ., Y ,? at - Dublin, from Doona, County Clare , Ril y se opine Turner, at Leamington Spa, from the tkilkn from in Lincolnshire • the Earl of Leitrim, at_Kil s - Ogle ' f-331 Russhill t ' c Earl of Powis, at Powi k ° ltty 4..1.°c,ma Cambride ; t&,., Dowager Countess of Gal 11,4ti.sort?t• Leonards, from her villa at Hampstead ; the , ""i - s e ", at Chetenham, from Brighton ; Viscount hik°" es , at Gag e at Firle ['Ark, Sussex, from town ; 'Orli'" and V iscountess Filzalan, at the Rookery, near I ngi from Arundel Castle. L W A "'" ,........11.10nmpeow.nza••••••••••• 1111 i t rll lia ' Nov, 17.---His Grace the Duke of Nyel ,(le4iYZ: 'p e lt \Val' Castic . this morning for Apsloy tr 4- `' "ern w' acer h will proceed in a few days for /4 .e t4tieldBa' f l o c r ne t e he e winter. His Grace entertained 4 ith t p t d aY at dinner Colonel Fane and the officers ot p th o e .. Ne l t r !_tr - % irli cet ; Colonel Munro, commanding the 1 , I • le t t i i -c4 li Col. Smart; and Major Dudes of the 34th. I t u i, e4 l, 4- i 1 , 1 4 , 41 and Colonel Eieriot were invited to meet .th - "I'• •E 1 ' Grace had intended hunting yesterday 111.4 °3t IC 'tlit harriers at Northhourn, but the weather wi C 3 ra "te ti it, I, • us great pleasure to add that . his gee ~,,,... , • gives . Ji e " , s our coast in excellent health and spirits. e Q k a l' ; Royal iiiglintes the Duchess of Kent ac . - 1 - 4 P 4 1,;: (1 ,b): P. distinguisbca party of foreigners, will ec 'lit,,,, al aJesity's private kee. at Drury-lane ; this evening " t he Concerts D'Hiver. Pi, z 4 ih l , - 1:: itzwilli and the Ladies Wentworth 1 1. N1 i ' i ."srn, Ivey a \ m v; tworth House, Yorkshire, for Alil- L7ilt 1 1e, t' . n ear e Peterb n orough. Viscount and Viscountess It e4 ' a nd the Hon. W. Fitzvrilliam, arrived at the latter Th''l,ql Thursday last, for the hunting season, Hae '4, . rtle A ' t 4- quis of Northampton has returned to ia`l'l , ' , from Cambridgeshire. Earl and Lady °N o ti -,.: Co:4t o n are with the Noble Marquis. Baroness L ail "Iri has gone to Germany. Nrie & i Y tiriesley, widow of the late Sir N. Bowyei 1,,;,", i 'Y, Bart., died at Cheltenham, last week, at an ad pp,i.bxrge -4.1,1,-OURED ACCOUCHEMENT OF HERMA tr-Ate--Last evening a rumour prevailed throughout to the leiL l , r Part of the metropolis that an event, which the 11 4 0 look forward with much anxiety, had taken lace -114:1Y, that her Majesty had given birth to heir to the bells n in some Diiri u l ti , e of these h rea n lm re s a . lit Th it a n p .a e s ali h n ugt u a f n t tt 4c hr h ( ad th t7)! ordinary occur b4 of givin g to the minds of many per- IL I I3 a seeming con6rmatim, of the report. Various were , s • ,quirie s made at many o f t h e public offices, as Weil as N 4l r li essed to a'l, as p ersons o f b oth exalted and humble , b il it from whom any information relative to such an oe ',4.rel.t,ice vva, supposed likely to be obtained. So generally . cl l ' the rumour believed, that d in sonic instances a reply in ti r Z i r legati ve was disert . ditc . , and . attributed only to the 14 0 °4 nd secrecy in which it wns presumed the circuit:- tli,,Z was involved.. The anxiety, ertai eaeerness, and joy nly gratifying; and it tray s ,It ~' d by the public Pre,, 4l rely Le taken for g w ra n n s te e d . that with regard to the l 'fir 1„ nee of the belief in the minds . of a great number of 5 11 1 • 2 43 :- .8 ty's lieges, the wish on the occasion was father tt, :) ,.: i neught It is scarcely necessary to add that this f:1,0 41 was ire . iture Tire noisy peals of the bells of the lc ) rt i l e ,: tl of 15 t: TI N ‘ larin . -in-tlie- Fields had led:many persons `lt t - C e i cager inquiry. as to the object of their commotion, t ally ','")al expectations of the interrogators were gene t'es.dae''.niica by the dry reply that " they i.eniiir, ring every Tu a . 4 Pp ea ller e is no truth whatever in the report which In altot in the papers yeeeiday, that a marriage is shout .. rtl Pl4ce betwccnL - ady Frances Cowper and the Hon. " ( lure. l ,„ , "'la - (l eatil of the late beautiful and lamented ~'l4e:B !lerghese was oecasioned by taking cold durin h f, t , , -11 at, , nn",oeeback, end getting very wet, ",hieh-n""nrnatory sore throat, accompanied with .te . ~ which bro . u v g er 4111,>cntrtai her off in fi,e days. We understand th, , t Ac ;tci " is plunged in the deepest distress on this ?nee leia 0 calamity which renders so ninny destitute widows tPt!ine-roPilts..,l•s en;oovided ler. The state of the bereaved lea s p ,neseribed aS that of actual frenzy. . The illi , is- , N eel) n ' c ‘ss expired without a struggle as if she were pisl ' 3 l tloq, \lTlloriiing, at about a quarter before seven , 11 1, k; r • dames Swan, a respectphle solicitor, residing r''''re ~:•.10 -street, Sir,.: d, threw himself from the front Re., , -'s(lnis on the lee, i d floor of the above house. He tli„airl'rnediJtei, lifted' '' by constable, and a me- LT, Re n o : up a police . i c -, vo t i ~. ~,, ' " l i 't a n was sei.t for, who advised that he should i'-tid 1 , `'Li t‘i King' s Coileee Hospital, where it was J 411,2 t "ht Ins left It wns broken, in additionsto other in -15 ti ) ; a Ile died in about ten minutes after he was brought S u "'liitel. q 7'4, 111 , 1 \ i ': Y TH EAT R E. A piece, under the title 1: .5,,,,"icv.-rs RG111.50111. or, Gilderoy, the Bonnie Boy ti " . 114 .7, 41 ' `saa Produe ' ed at this theatre on Monday 'Ni 4 Pretension; were but slight on the score of 4 `ni Y (11. P( t • 1, ~. b O , , Or any very moving . interest ia the incl_ with w . hich ,, tim i i tl 'ltt N; ‘` e reolo.drainatic rapidity et. . . t.z. ''''''" nreee , ',ed tea 7 calculated ,e ee ,! ,4111 (gip ot an eioii e . ration' eager than festi‘iiuu3, '404 hoe t uction was receive } li eW Prod • e'." • dwith unanimous ma " °Y a crowded house. • eft the ocr boiei r tos l ing; ,ing . Iv . MI lac' Xr gell (1 05°''' Will be On til f gl Cdr gol° h o ;Aptsti' d Fo p" 10 0 At a te/ be _ 4 O l l )0 0 5. - od " s es, - 00 ,, fog t ~ p of the 4.:101fr W n ' e and (co t o • , s, co- e l fo rr . ja w 10 5‘ o Pil UP SL I re IC I: I 5. si (Ore l ,rbo A ND after' pre -1 s aid d b° pat/ BLOCKADE OF CANTON. (From the Gazelle of last night.) FOREIGN OFFICE, Nov. 17, 1810. The Rig,ht Honourable the Viscount Palmerston, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, having received a despatch from Captain El hot, Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, dated the 24th of June, 1840, inclosing the copy of an official notice, dated the 22d of the same month, issued by Sir James John Gordon Bremer, C.B. Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's ships end vessels of war on the East India S:ation and Seas adjacent, that a blockade of the river and port of Canton, by all its entrances, would he established on and after the 28;11 of the said month of June : notice is hereby given, that from and after the said time, all the measures authorised by the Law of Nations and the respective treaties be tween her Majesty and the different Foreign Powers, will be adopted and executed with respect to any vessels which may attempt to violate the said blockade. Captain Elliot has likewise transmitted a further official notice, issued on the 22J of shine, 1840, by the said Commander. in-Chief, stating that, wits a view to the convenience of British and other Foreign merchant ships resorting to the coast of China, in ignorance of the blockade of the river and port of Canton, the senior officer on that station had been instructed to per mit them to repair to, and remain at, any anchorages in the (might; urhood of the port which he may see fit to indicate from time to time and that, until further notice, it was to he understood that the anchorages of rendezvous for such purposes of convenience would be Cap Suymoon and Macao Roads. SYRIA. (From last night's Gazette ) ADMIRALTY, Nov. 16. Despatches, of which the following are copies or ex tracts, were yeserday received at this.'alice, addressed to Richard More O'Ferrall, Esq., by Admiral ithe lion. Sir Robert Stopford, ii. C. 8., Commander-in-Chivf of her Majesty's ships and vessels in the Mediterranean : Priscrss Charlotte, D'journie Bay, rear Beyrout, Oct. 1, 1840. Sir,—l beg leave to enclose, for their Lordships' infor mation, copies of four letters which I have received from Captain Collier, of her Majesty's ship Castor, wh9m I had directed, in conformity with my in-cructions, to entbarra:s the Egyptian forces in possession of the towns on the coast from Bcyrout to Jaffa, and encourage and support the faithful subjects of the Sultan ; detaiting his proceedings at Caifia, Jafli, and Tsotrr, of which last we still hold pos session ; in the execution of which 'duties that zealous officer, and all concerned in those active operations, as par ticularised in his letters. have shown themselves worthy of their Lordships' favourable attention. It is pleasing to observe that all this service has been performed without the loss of a man ; but I regret Lieut. Macdougall and Mr. Gill, carpenter cf the Pique, were severely wounded by accident, though both ale doing well. I have, &e., (Signed) ROBERT STOPFORD, Admiral. R. More O'Ferrall, Esq., &c., Admiralty, London. Majcst)'s Ship Castor, off Acre, Sept : 20..1.840. Sir,—ln compliance with your orders of the 14th inst., I have the honour to acquaint you that the Castor, with Pique and Ottoman frigate Dewen, appeared off Caiffa on the evening of the 16th, and the following morning, about six o'clock, a boat was despatched with an officer of the Turkish frigate,accompanied by Lieutenant, Shadwell , in one from this ship, and both bearing flags of truce, to demand a surrender of the place to the Sublime Porte. The was refused, and peremptorily warned off The ships took up th it berths, Lieutenant Wellesley, of this ship, ably assisting in placing the Ottoman frigate, and a fire then opened on the batteries, Castor commencing, which were manned, and ready to receive us, with five hundred men in the town ; but such was the effect of the first few broad sides, that the troops abandoned their posts, deserted the town, leaving their arms, knapsacks, &c., in all directions. The Ottoman flag was soon planted on the ramparts by Lieutenant Patey, accompanied by Lieutenant Winthrop, Messrs. Connelly and Boyd, mates, Mr. Hare, midship man, and Mr. Cole, second master, who were immediately joined by Lieutenants Carey and Macdougall, and a party of seamen and marines from the Pique, and the whole party proceeded to spike and destroy by knocking off the trunnions and burning the carriages of the guns on the ramparts; a quantity of arms, stores, and munitions of war, were found in the magazine, all of which were either brought off or destroyed, amongst which were two 13-inch mortars, which were put on board the Ottoman frigate. The following morning, the Itith, the Castor shifted her berth, to cover the entrance to the Acre gate, at the dis tance of one mile from which five hundred troops were dis tinctly seen drawn up. Towards the middla of the day en officer with a few men had planted, themselves in a castle mounting five guns, in the rear of and commanding the town, but the well-directed fire of the Pique and Cas tor soon wounded the officer and dislodged the men, some of the latter seeking safety on board this ship. Consider ing the destruction of this castle and its guns most desir able, I ordered the marines of the two frigates, with their respective officers. Lieutenants Varlo, Moubray, and Ham ley; Lieutenant Wellesley ; Messrs. Cockburn and Gib. bard, mates; Mr. Foley, midshipman ; and Mr. Ramage, clerk ; with a few seamen, and all under the command of Lieutenant Patey, senior Lieutenant of this ship, on that service, which was gallantly and completely executed, by the guns being thrown out and the walls shook to their foundation, and this in full view of five hundred of the Egyptian army. 1 am pleased to observe that this service has been per formed without the less of a man, although I am grieved to say that Lieutenant Macdougall, of the Pique, has been severely wounded by the discharge of one of the enemies guns, whilst in the act of spiking it, and also Mr. Gill, carpenter of that ship, by the same explosion. To my much-valued friend Captain Boxer, who has been unceasing in his exertions, both on shore and on hoard, in the execution of this service, I am much in debted for the success of the enterprise. The destruction of the defences of the town has been most complete. Some prisoners have been taken, and many deserters have come over to uQ. I have great pleasure in apprising you that the zealous co-operr.tion of the Ottoman frigate Dewen on the service has been highly meritorious to all on board, and calls for my warmest approbation. To Mr. Young, the Consul of Palestine, I am much indebted for the assistance he has rendered me by his knowledge of the people and localities of the country. Captain Boxer speaks in the highest terms of the con duct of Lieutenant Galway, who commanded the boats of the Pique both days ; Messrs. Morris and Heath, mans; Messrs. Hawkins, Kenley, and BrAge, midshipmen ; and Mr. Partridge, volunteer, first class. I consider it my duty to recommend to your notice Lieutenant Patey, senior Lieutenant of this ship, as well as Mr. Cockburn, the senior mate, employed on shore, for their officer-like, cool, and steady conduct ; indeed, too much praise cannot he given to every officer and man em ployed on this service for the manner in whi c h the y have conducted themselves through three days of arduous and fatiguing duty.—l have, &c., (Signed) ELYVVARD COLLIER, Captain. Admiral the Hon. Sir Robert Stoptord, G. &e. Commander-in-Chief: Hcr Majesty's Ship Castor, off Caiffa, Sept. 20, 1840. Sir—ln addition to my letter of this day's date, I have to inform you that the Turkish frigate detained a brig of the Pacha's, and by her I send these letters. I have put mi i.oard her our Consular Agents of Acre and Caifra, with their families, and others, who by re maining here alter the cannonading we have given Caitts would not be safe. The inhabitants are certainly favour ably disposed to the Sultan; but the Emirs and Sheiks will not expose themselves without the appearance of a pro tecting force. I am, &c,, (Signed) EDWARD COLLIER, Captain. Admiral the lion. Sir Robert Stopford, &e., Commander- in- Chief. Her Majesty's Ship Castor, Teour, Sept. 26, 1840. Sir—l have the honour to inform you that her Ma jesty's ship Castor, under my command, accompanied by' the Pique, anchored here on Thursday evening last, the 24th. We succi eded in driving out the Egyptian troops, said to amount to five hundred men. that evening. Tne following morning we took possession of the town, which we still hold. A further detail of my proceedings shall be forwarded by the next opportunity. I cannot, however, resit the occasion of informing you that all have nobly performed their duty. A great quantity of grain has been found in the Go vernment stores, as well as ammunition. Part of the for mer and all the latter hare burn brought off. I have the honour, (Signed) EDWARD COLLIER, Captain. Admiral the Hon. Sir R. Stopford, G.C.8., Commander.in-Chief. landing. He speaks in the highest terMs of Lieutenant Curry, senior Licusonant of the Pique, who had charge of the arty employed levelling the approach to the town. It affords toe much pleasure to say we have not lost n min on this sot vice, and I am much gratified in being able to state that none of the inhabitants have been hurt. I feel myself called upon to recommend especially to your notice Lieutenant Patey, of this ship, as an officer of great merit, who has highly diltinguisbcd himself on this service as well as at Caifia.— I have, &c. (Signed) ED W. COLLIER, Captain. Admiral Sir Robert Stopford, G. C. 8., &c., Cummander-in-Chief. Princess Charlotte, Mountie Bay, Oct. 3, 1840. Sir,—ln forwarding you the enclosed copy of a letter from Commodore Nipier, I have great satisfaction in drawing their Lordships' attcr:tion to the rapidity and gsl_ lantry displayed by the Turkish troops under his Excel lency Selim Paella's personal command, and of General Jochmus, the chief of the staff, and Lieutenant Bradley, who were at the head of the skirmishers in this brave attack, which was crowned with complete success, between four and five hundred, out of seven hundred of the enemy, posted on a most advantageous position, on the crest of the mountains, having been killed, wounded, and taken prison er::, and the others dispersed, most of whom hare since come over, as desertem to the standard of the Sultan. I have, &c., (Signed) ROBERT STOPFORD, Admiral. R. Akre O'Fcrrall, Esq., &c., Aclwiralty, London. Heiv. l -Quatters, Army of Lelaoon, Dlournie, S.pt. 25, 1840. _ _ Sir,—ln obedience to your directions to drir•e the enemy from the position they had hen fortifying for some days on the left of Kelbson (Dog River), I marched out of our carat-Ant:tits at daylight of the 24th, with four Turkish battalions under his Excellency Selim Pacha, the second battalion of Royal Marines under Captain Fagan, and an Austrian rocket detachment under Alfiere di Vasielli Baldisiretto. The ground on either side of Kelbson is very high and precipitous, and offers great advantages to the defending, and very considerable danger to the attacking, party; to secure this, a Turkish battalion descended unseen near the entrance of the gorge through which Dog River runs, and gained the heights on the other side. The marines and Austrian ro,Aet detachment, covered by this battalion, crossed higher up, crowns:l. the heights, and advanced on the enemy's position, about two leagues eff. The Turkish battalion remained in position to ,over our right, in the event of Seliman Pacha advancing from Beyrout to dis turb our operations. Three Turkish battalions who desc e nded into the gorge before the marines pushed their way up the river, and ad vanced in a mountain path to turn the enemy's left; this bring perceived they abandoned their entrenchments and occupied a new position on the heights of Ornochejonen, about a league to the right of their entrenchments. The Turks Arrived with great rapidity and gallantry. General .Jochmus, the chief of the staff, accompsnicd by my Aide-de-Camp, Lieut. Bradley, of the Powerful, put himselt at the head of the skirmishers and showed a noble example, which was as nobly followed by his Excellency Selim Pacha at the head of a battalion. The country people a!so joined and were not the last in advaucing. The enemy's skirmishers were epcedily driven in, and their main body, consisting of about 700 men, fired two volleys, and retired in great confusion, the Turks following them up with so much vigour that between four and five hundred pris.ners were made, and the rest dispersed. The enemy moving from their first position, on which this marines advanced, threw them out, and the work was done entirely by the Turks; the marines were, however, most anxious to try their strength, and I hope an opportu nity msy soon offer. This operation opened the whole district of Kate, and the mountaineers, who had been driven from their homes, flocked down in great numbers, and were immediately armed. 1 have great reason to be satisfied with the conduct of his Excellency Sclim Pacha, and with General Jochmus, who fearlessly expnsed himself in front, accompanied by my young friend Lieutenant Bradley. We have had a Turkish officer wounded, and two men killed. Enclo;cd is a list of Turkish officers who particularly distinguist , ed themselves, and who, I trust, will meet with some mark of favour from the Sultan.—l have the honour, &c., (Signed) CHARLES NAPIER, Commodore. Admiral the Honourable Sir R. Stopford, G. C. 8., &c., &c., &c. A List of Turkish Officers, &c., deserving of Promotion: Mahmed Aga, First Major of the battalion of Cyprus, to be Chef de Bataillon commanding it. Mtwata Coloya. sergeant 4th battalion 21 Regiment, Ist Company, to be Ensign. Achmed ivionashola, private 4th battalion 2d Regiment, tat Company, to be Corporal ( Signed) CHARLES NAPIER, Commodore. Admiral the Hon. Sir R. Stopford, G. C. 8., &c., &c., &c. Princess Charlotte, D'journie Bay, Oct. 4, 1840. Sir—Considering the possession of Sidon as of great importance to the success of the Sultan's cause, by giving confidence to his faithful subjects, and very much embar rassing the measures of Ibrahim Pacha, I directed Com modore Napier to proceed thither, and, after summoning the place, to make the attack. 1 have great satisfaction in communicating, for their Lordships' information, the most complete success of this enterprise, as detailed in the Commodore's letter, herewith sent. Our loss, as their Lordships will perceive by the return herewith transmitted, his been comparatively small, but still much to be regretted. The only officer killed was Lieutenant llockin, of the Royal Marines, a young man of great promise, who bad only arrived in the Stromboli, with a detachment of Royal Marines, in time to take part in the enterprise. The place is still in our possession, and its capture seems to have been an unexpected blow to Ibrahim Pacha, and has much paralysed his measures. It is a very pleasing duty to me to call their Lordships' attention to the excellent and judicious manner in which the plan of the attack upon Sidon was laid by Commodore Napier, and the spirit and gallantry with which it was ac• comp! ished. The ships employed upon this expedition were as fol lows :—Tburiderer, Capt. M. F. F. Berkeley ; Guerricro, Austrian frigate, his Royal Highness Prince Frederick of Austria; Gorgon, Captain Henderson; Cyclops, Captain Austin ; Wasp, Commander Mansel ; Hydra, Commander Robinsoa ; Stromboli, Commander Williams; Gul Sefide, Turkish corvette. _ _ The Commodore expresses himself much obliged to Com mander Alansd for his intelligent and active services; amongst several individual acts of bravery, it appears from every account that the most prominent one belongs to Mr. CumniioCe, mate of the Cyclops. After the Co.-;:imodon,i left Sidon (Captain Berkeley has been left for its protection, with as many other vessels as can he spared, including the Guerriere Austrian frigate), much !kill and judgment have been displayed in putting the place into a good state of defence against an attack by Ibrahim Paella, who is in that neighbourhood ; and Capt. Bcrlaley mentions the ready assistance he at all times receives frota his Royal Highness Prince Charles Frederick of Austria. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) ROBERT STOPFO ID, Admiral. R. M. OTerrall, &c. &c., Admiralty. Head- Quarters, Army of Lebanon, D'journic, Sept. 29,1840. Sir,—l embarked at sunset on the 26th inst., in obe dience to your directions, with a TorkiAl battalion un der Commandant of Battalion Homchid Aga, and the first battalio❑ of Royal Marines, under Captain Morison of the Princess Charlotte, in the two steam-ships Gorgon and Cyclops, and proceeded cif Sidon. At daylight the Thun dercr, and Austrian frigate Guerriere, Gul Studer, Turkish corvette, and Wasp joined, as also the Stromboli, from England, with 284 marines, under Captain Whylock. The wind being light, the Cyclops towed the Thunderer to her position, previously fixed by Captain Berkeley ; Stromboli towed up th:' Guerriere and the Turkish cor vette, who were placed by Captain Berkeley abreast of the town. The Wasp and Stromboli anchored more to the southward to flank it. The Gorgon and Cyclops, and Hydra, who joined from Tyre, with Walker Bey, took up their positions both northward, close to the castle. The inclosed summons was sent to the Governor, which he refused to comply with. The Turkish battalion was now put into the boats, and rendezvoused round the Cyclops ; a few shot and shell were fired from the Gorgon at the castle and barracks, and shortly after the whole of the squadron opened their broad sides to drive the troops from the houses and the entrench ments they had thrown up to prevent a landing, ; in half an hour the firing ceased, and Captain Austin landed the Turkish battalion in the castle, which is joined to the town by a narrow causeway; this was effected with some loss ; as the enemy still stuck to their entrenchments, the IL e of the ships was again opened, and the houses in front battered down, Commodore Manse], of the Wasp, was directed to seize the first favourable opportunity of throwing the de tachment of marines brought out by the Stromboli. and the Austrian marines, into the castle, abreast of him, which he did with great gallantry and judgment. Lieutnant liockin, of the marines, and several men, were killed and wounded; they were directed to work their way to the upper castle, o hich commanded the town. The Ist battalion of marines were now landed by Captain Henderson, of the Gorgon, on the beach to the northward of the town, when they formed and advanced to the walls; ail Ocing now ready, the Turkish battalion, headed by Walker Bey and Captain Austin, pushed along the cause way, and catered the town. Ifer Majesty's Ship Castor, Tsour, Sept. 27, 1840. Sir—l have the honour to acquaint you that. affreeabli appeared with the arrangements I bad made, the Castor t ‘ a d off Jaffa on the 22d ; the following day, calling again from whence, Proceeding in further execution. re off Caiffa, of your orders of the 14th instant, Pique endOtt Otto man frigate Dewan in company, I beg to acquaint you that her Majesty's two frigates took up their positions off this town about noon on the 24th lost., (havi i n the Ottoman frigate to take a position in the 'ordered South Bi which the badness of the anchorage prevented her doing, and from calms and light winds she did not reach until yesterday). . The town was summoned by an officer, bearing a flag of truce, to surrender to the Sultan, to which the civil authorities readily consented; but, as five hundred Egyptian troops still kept possession, I directed the inhabitants to be warned to quit the town immedi ately, es it was my intention to dislodge the soldi •rs ; and, having given them a sufficient time to do so, a fire was opened by both ships, at the distance of about five hun dred yards, which soon accomplished the object. At day light the following morning Captain BJ.xer having gal lantly larded and rr connoitr,iedit,h a to piw small-arm prevent. surprise, men,prisie, tlie ma-ices of the two frigates, under the command of Li,•ut. Patcy, senior Lieutenant of this ship, larded, ond took possession of the town, which we still hold. Two guns were found mounted on the works, the trunnions of which were knocked off. Also a vast quantity of grain in the public stores, and some munitions of war. A brig has been loaded with part of the former, and the latter brought off. kvelling large sand banks, ten feet hig T h i , e th a r r o d x ' v ic n u u s p d' b it y y l t ol ie enemy, to cover the approach to the town from the fire of the ships, loading grain, and in gun-boats by day and nig'ot, all in the full view of fifteen hundred of the enemy'a troops, who are two miles off, will, I hope, sanction my recommending to your notice every indivittal officer and man cf the two ships, for each one has nobly performed his part in like mantle' as at Caiffa. m. 1 " M:,' i;;,1:i t f, e,:tl r ':.t.liin P,o7,cf I em d ee ply i n _ tiebted for the assiEtance h, nas afforded me on ever) oc:m sion in the execution of this service ; but particularly for his vigilance each day in preventing surprise 011 the troops I put myself at the head of the British marines, and broke into the barracks. Captain Henderson and another party, lodged themselves in a house above the barracks; this dune, I marched the battalion along the line wall to the upper gate, broke it open, and seized the castle. All seemed now quiet below, and, leaving a guard in the castle, we descended through several streets arched over, where occasional skirmishing took place with detached parties of Egyptian troops, who were eai,ily driven, and finally took rcfogic in a vaulted barrack, where we found upwards of a thousand men laying ready for a sortie, should occasion offer, or to lay down their arms, should they be discovered. The layer was their fate. I congratulate you, Sir, on the success of this enterprise; the garrison coaysted of nearly 2,000 men, and not one escaped ; our force was under 1,000. Our loss, which I enclose, has been trifling. O ne m mArine officer and three seamen killed, two mates, a boat swain, and thirty seamen wounded. 1 have much reason to be satisfied with the conduct of the captains, officers, and men under my orders ; all shor e d the greatest zeal. English, Austrians, and Turks vied with each other. Commander !Manse( is an old officer, well deserving o f promotion. Messrs. l',PGuire and Price, old mates, are both severely wounded, and behaved most gallantly. as did Mr. Cummins, mate (X the Cycler, whose conduct was seen by Captain BLllteley, who wrote him a strong letter on the Of , .'"S`OP., ,nd I trust ►their Lordships will promote My Aide-dc-Camp, Lieutenant Bradley, PM also for. ward on all occasions; The Archduke Frederick placed his ship well, and kept up an exccllrnt - fire. Walker Bey, Turkish Rear- Admiral, who was there by accident, was the first who advanced along the e4useway. _ . MY thanks arc due to the Hon. Captain Berkley, who assisted me on all oc cas i ons. as wel l as C apta i ns Henderson and Austin, Comnr4nd ers R o bi nson an d Wilimmg, and to the Captain of the T ur ki s h corvette, to C a ptain MoriAon, who commanded the marine battalion, and to Captain Why lock, who commanded the marine detachment. I am also much indebted to Captain Lane, of the Prus sian service, who :8 attached to my staff. I have the honour, &c., (Signed) CHARLE S N A PIER, Commodore. Admiral the Hon. Sir Robert Stopford, G. C. 8., &c. P. S.—Since writing my public letter on the capture of Sidon, it has come to dry knowledge that there was a com plete race between Mr. James Hunt, Midshipman of the Stromboli, and Signor Dominica Chines, rdidshipman of the Austrian frigate Guerriere, who should first place the colours in the part of the town they were landed. BENBOW'S.—Lauch. Mr. Wm. King Hall, mate; Lieu tenant Harrison, R. M.—Three marines, one seaman, killed (one wounded marine of Benbow's since dead); four marines, two seamen, wounded. Barge, Mr. G F. Day, mate.—Four seamen sounded. Ist Gig, Hon. A. Cochrane, volunteer first class Pinnace, Mr. A. G. West, midsiiipman.—One seaman wounded. His Majesty's Steam-ship Gorgon, Sept. 26, 1840. Sir—ln the name o f t h e fi ve un i ted P owers, T ur k ey , England, Austria, Ru ss i a , an d Pruss i a, I d eman d t h at you immediately &dare for th e S u l tan, your maAvr. Pardon for the past cffences will be granted, and the arrears of pay to the troops by Mehemet Ad will tio paid by the Suhim. (Signed) CHARLES NAPIER, Commodore. T.) the Govener of Sidon. Ist Cutter, Mr. J. C. D. Il midshipman.—One sea man killed ; two seamen wounded. Landing Party, Mr. F. H. Stanfell, mate; Mr. J F. Ro,s, midshipman.—One seaman wounded. CARTSFORT.S.—Pinnace, Lieutenant Stevens; lion. Douglas, midshipman.—Nona killed or wounded. Barge, Mr. Genneys, mate; Mr. Loney, second master. Jolly-boat, Mr. W. Houston Stewart, midshipman. ZEBRA's.—Pinnacc, Mr. J. Sampson, mate.—Three marines wounded. Retire of officers and men killed and wounded in the taking of Sidon, Sept. 26, 1640. aillerophon.— Killed, one seaman. Wounded, one seaman, severely ; one seaman, slightly. 11 , venge.—Killed, one seaman. Wounded, Mr. Wm. K. 0. Price, Mate; one Royal Marine. Thunderer.—Wounded. one Royal Marine, severely; three seamen, two Royal Marines, slightly. Powerful.—Wounded, one Royal Marine, slightly. Princess Charlotte.--Wounded, one Royal Marine, se verely ; two Royal Marines, slightly. Stromboli.—Killed, Lieutenant C. T. Hockin, Royal Marines. Wounded, three Royal Marines, severely ; one Royal Marine, slightly. Cyclops.—Wounded, Mr. John Thompson, boatswain, slightly. Wasp.—Woundcd, M. R. M'Guire, Mate, severely. Total killed, 3 ; total wounded, 20. Austrian Frigate Guerriere.—Killed, one seaman. Wounded, one seaman, severely. Turkish Troops.—Wounded, two officers, ten soldiers. Total wounded—Two officers, ten soldiers. Princess "Charlotte, •D'journiti' Bay, Oct. 5, 1640. Sir—l transmit i - ercwith to be laid Ot fore their Lord ships the copy of a letter which I,hogiro received from • C.iptain llouston Stewart, of her Majeaty's ship Benbow, with the enclosures therein referred to, detailing his pro ceedings at Rued and Tortosa, the attack upon which last was not attended with the results fairly anticipated, on ac count of a rciaforeemcnt of Egyptian troops thrown in early the next morning. I lament the casualities attend ing it, but am gratified with Captain Stewirt's representa• tion of the gallant conduct of the Captains, Officers, and men engaged, most particularly Lieutenants Maitland and 'Jharlewood, who had a prominent part in the attack. I have the honour to he. &C. ( Signed) ROBERT STOPFOR D, Admiral. R. More O'Ferrall, Esq., &c., Admiralty. H IT Majesty's ship Benbow, off ituad, Sept. 26, 1840. Sir—l have the honour to acquaint you that the Ben bow, Carysfort, and Zebra anchored here on Sunday last, the 20th inst. We found the island without troops or arms of any kind, but an immense: population just arrived from Tripoli, Tor tosa, and other parts of the coast at present menaced with military operations. About two hundred cavalry and two field-pieces were encamped at the watering-place en the main land, imme diately opposite to the island, and I was informed that two squadrons (etch of two hundred me n , w i s h t ire fi e ld_ pieces) were stationc I about nine miles distant to the north and to the south, with orders to prevent any persons taking water, and to obstruct all communication between the in habitants of the country and the ships. We also learned that the whole of these troops depended upon the stores in Tortosa for subsistence, and that these stores were very con4deiable, consisting of grain, rice, &c. The island of Puad is very small, and dependent on tanks and cis terns for water, which are generally quite Fuflicient for its ordinary population said to amount to fifteen hundred ; but, in consequence of the influx of refugees, there cannot be less than five thousand souls upon it just now, and there fore an extra supply of water became necessary ; but the cavalry prevented any boats from the island approaching the watering-place. We, therefore, at daylight next morning, dislodged them by throwing a few shots and shells, and the ships were moved nearer the watering-place, and, every reeaution being taken, all her Majesty's ships were completed with water, and ever since the place ( being under our guns) has been quite free to the people of Ruad to water. My attention was now anxiously turned towards Tortosa. ibformation concurred in representin g its great import ance to the enemy's troops, and all agreed in declaring that, could we destroy the provisions, the troops must shift their quarters, end thus leave the communication with the mountains (whose inhabitants were most anxious for arms) comparatively open. We were also informed that the chief storehouses were situated close to the sea—that a breach might be made in the outer wall, and immediate access ob tained to them. I therefore directed some large bags of powder, with bores ttnd fuzes, to be prepared, and ordered the Carysfort and Zebra to anther close off it, which they did within five hundred yards. hour successive deserters from the enemy's cavalry (each arriving on different days) stated there were no soldiers quartered in Tortosa ; but a party was regularly sent down every night to bring away suffi cient provisions for their different detachments, and the last deserter who left Tortosa, so late as the night of the 24th, stated confidently that there was n o t t h en a soldier in it; that, even had any come in after his departure. they could only be dismounted cavalry , with short carbines; that a scrt of Council of War had been held two days be fore, when it was resolved that as they had no infantry, cavalry alone could not protect it, and that they must get camels, &c , to remove the stores from it as speedily as possible ; and he offered, if we would give him an axe, to land with a single boat's crew, and break the corn store door open ; and the three other deserters likewise offered to go. This determined me to make an attempt either to take the town, or at least destroy the stores, and the following plan of operations was decided upon. The boats to ren dezvous on board the Carysfort, and she and the Zebra to cannonade the walls, and especially a large built-up arch way in the centre, until sufficiently opened for entrance. Lieutenant Charlewood bei ng prepare d w i t h t h e necessar y means for blowing up stor es , b u ild ings, &c., and accom panied by Mr. Tuner, gunner o f t his ship, with eight steady men as pioneers to land in the cutter, and be imme diately followed by the portion of marines at present on twen ty seamen of the Benbow, under Lieutenants Malt blard the Benhow, together w i t h t h ose o f t h e Z e b ra ; an d Car re their should gun s lay and off,s small lpared arms, to and cove to r land, 1:.. N.. and Harrison, AL, and that all the boats (after the disembarkation) u n d er the command o f Li eut. leC: t re embarkthem. the e v l a e n n ds * partythe Return of Officers and Men Killed and Wounded, belong ing to her Majrsty'4 Ships and Vessels in an attack by the Boats of those Ships on the town of Tortosa, Sept.2s, 840. BENBOW.—Killed, two seamen ; three Royal Marines. Wounded, nine seamen, three Royal Marines, severely. Wounded, one seaman, one Royal Marine, slightly. ZEBRA.—Wounded, two seamen, one Royal Marine, slightly. Total killed, 5. Total wounded, 17. Princess Charlotte, Bcyrout, Oct. 12, 1840. Sir,—l beg to transmit, for their Lordships' informa tion, a letter f, om Captain Austin, of the Cyclops, and tAo from Captain Collier, of the Castor, detailing their proceedings on the coast of Tyre and Sidon, and have greet pleasure in noticing the gallant conduct of the offi cers and men therein mentioned.—l have the honour to be, &c. ; ( Signed) ROBERT STOPFO RD, Admiral. R. M. O'Ferrall, Esq. Her .111ajsty'e.-4team-vessel Cyclops, Dlournießay, Sept. 22, 1840. . _ Sir, —I have the honour to report that, in accordance with your directions, I took on hoard two thousand stand of arms, and tbirteen mountaineers of the villages between Beyrout and Sidon, and, accompanied by Mr. Wood, I proceeded, on the morning of the 20th instant, erriving off the village of Swaiffat• at daybreak. We landed two of the mountaineers for the purpose of communicating ; shortly after a body of infantry, consisting of from five hundred to six hundred men, were seen approaching from the direction of Beyrout, which obliged the villagers to return. These being received on board, and the troops having been observed to take up a position in a caravanserai near the shore, the Cyclops was made to near it ; after some little detour, and as soon as the object was discovered, the occupation of the building was resigned and a quick retreat commenced, when a few shot and shell obliged all to return and take cover under a bank behind the building ; a re stricted cannonading was opened, and, the troops not showing, we proceeded to the southward. Shortly after our departure the troops were observed flying in a most irregular manner, only to be described as a flock of wild goats. When opposite to the Khann of Unis a body of Lancers was observed, too distant for shell ing, but sufficiently near to prevent any communication with the villages opposite. As we proceeded along shore we drove from their position two out-posts of perhaps twenty men each, anchoring at Luntel, near to the point adjoining the north-east part of the bay of Sidon. After dark a messenger was landed with a proclamation and letter to the .Sheik of Darel Karnali, and at the break of day two others were landed for a similar purpose to the other villages. At daylight, observing a barque at anchor in Sidon, and the messenger's return not being expected until the night or next morning, I proceeded to Sidon. Having discovered the stranger to be the Brillante French corvette, we examined the south-cog side of Sidon, to as certain its strength in that direction, and shortly after re turned to the anchorage, requesting the French com mander to announce through his Consul, whose flag was flying, my determination to dislodge the troops from the barracks and fort, but to assure the inhabitants that their houses should not be injured. . _ Shortly after the troops were in full activity, raising a breastwork of sandbags and baskets across a principal street near the beach. Two shots served to put an eed to these operations, and the soldiers to flight. The French boat returning, a short cannonade was opened upon the barracks and fort, which had the immediate effect of dis lodging the troops, and drawing them into the centre of the win. This being effected, the firing was discon tinued, the people of the town shortly after proceeding with their occupations, but not a soldier attempting to show himself. During the afternoon three gay horsemet,* left the town, but one shot put them to such flight that no others attempted it again. We now communicated with one of the vessels of the port, the master of which took on shore some proclamations, with an address to the troops. He returned at dark, stating that there were one thousand one hundred soldiers in garrison at Sidon, five hundred of whom were sick in the hospital, and unable to take arms; that they were sill provided with provisions, but were much discontented with their service ; that the people of the town were praying for the termination of Mehe met Ali's oppression, and were resolved to exert them selves in bringing over the Egyptian troops. He also stated that the effect of our shot had been the loss of two killed and five severely wounded, and that camels laden with provisions for the troops would leave during the night for Burma. It being dark the Cyclops proceeded to her former anchorage to await the arrival of the despatched messenger. At daylight a number of camels were discovered to have passed the ship, and, knowing that there was an outpost with an armed guard near them, I considered there was a great risk of the whole going into the interior if I proceeded after the first division, but I allowed the guards to cross a hill, and the last division of camels (fourteen in number) to pass beyond the outposts, before closing with them, when a few shells arrested their progress, and put their guards to flight. The boats, under the direction of Lieutenant Grenfell, assisted by Messrs. Cumming, Butler, and Glinn, mates, landed, and succeeded in bringing off, in a most expeditious and satisfactory manner, thirty-six bags of barley, with four of the camels, thinking they would be most useful in casing the labours of the troops encamped at D'journie. A letter was left with,the remaining ca mels, to the effect, that if the proprietor would drive them into the mountains, and send or repair to D'journie, lie would be paid the amount of the four taken on board. On our return several mountaineers were received, two of them men of some importance from the village of Idjee, near the anchorage of Nabonis, and anothe'r being the bearer of a letter. The result of this little effort induces me to state that two steamers, having not less than eight hundred soldiers on hoard, the most, if not all, of them Turks, with about 4,000 stand of arms, and each steamer being accompanied by two ship's boats, for the purpose of disembarking the troops, would, by taking up a position about a mile to the southward of the river Damar, be the means of safely distributing the above-mentioned quantity of arms in the course of about two days. You will perceive that I am borne out in this belief by the statement and observations of two or three intelligent people I have brought with me. This service having been accomplished, and a ship of the line appearing before Sidon, this force could be made available for summoning it to surrender. I am induced to touch upon Sidon, as I have every reason to believe that town to be the great receptacle and outlet for all the supplies for the enemy's forces. I should also state that we were severally informed that the towns of Jaffa and Cain had surrendered to a force com posed of three ships. I beg leave to crave your indulgence for the hasty manner in which this report of proceceings has been drawn up —I have, &c. HORATIO T. AUSTIN, Captain. R. M. O'Fcrrall, Esq. The sp.,:ce from the margin of the sea to the breech does not exceed sixteen yards. We could perceive only a few loopholes commanding that spat, and I concluded that, even should a fire be opened from them, the advaece from the boats would be too rapid to admit of its being effective, and that, being once within the breach, our men would easily make good their way. Accordingly yesterday, at one, fifteen r At., the Carys fort and Z:bra commenced an admirably well-directed fire, and very soon opened the archway and shoved us a large that t e ws unablehnsell l t d d o have e h v t e l n . completely l o i- rn clear space within, and the boats shoved riff. The beach under the town appeared so smooth and deep, and so s i m i_ had re a , landed, i it never rn !. heapttr that presented two olar:hundred l a ) e h r l able w to e t l o he all h t e l a ie vy ot b b o e a r .. li b ar r t i s ng w itsc.f until ihey went in, when a ledge of rocks or ancient building was teund to extend itself across at some distance from the shore, with such deep water insipdoe,tvhdee.tr,naondman mornin g could land and keep his ammunition dry ; only the light b o ats, of which there were but twoe,alsclooh,uoluldgfipleea:sostcoovinveittirbdoein .:, Thus the marines (in the launch, barge, and two pinnaces) la'l th t e he t y s o u w d c o i c:eeded in destroying th e mat z -, theth loss,re vi provisions, and have driven a tl n le . hundred infantry (from the northward) and one hundred aazusi l l's o teus u sb. rs before daylight. Lieutenant Charlewood, dismounted onf e ( a l v l a e l n r t y i h n a te d li e ig ut e e u r ce ed t h h a e s to r w e i a l c t h l : e d sam e being in the cutters with the pioneers' boats when the the three deserters as guides, landed at once, i to wards the breach, and had nearly reached it befor e e was fired, but the moment the large boats touchedashot rocks they became exposed to a destructive tire from the "te that they every our cannon-shot had just made. Lieutenant :Maitland succeeded in getting about fourteen of his minute loop and crevice, and even from theper'hoetiene,ysd mcm, with hi and self, landed by another turn of the same cutter, end n m. o fi t r i e ly o r p e c a n s e o d n % f l o .i r i, n otitiatinsltacnotullydrencoatlilintiogwthe b at these 0 ni _o,res might be able to find out and blow up the m o p s" eon stores, vccre doing de, and I entertained great amid thus cfnet our principal object. The guides who brcl landed fled back to the boats at the commencement of the firing, but they are now all on board, and free from an suspicion of treachery. L ieutenant Charleernod, proceed3_. ing with his pioneers, broke open sev eral store s , an d at length reached one filled with rice, an d another with corn, when he immediately ran back to inform Lieutenant Maitland, and get mor e bands forward. U nfortunately, his during his momcn'ary absence, men h a d h ewn open an other door, when, to their surprise, they found it:entered upon a place tilled with infantry soldiers. A .. struggle en sued. Two soldiers were killed by the three pioneers, but, having nothing but axes, they were o bliged to give ads, ; ;buts Mr. Cherlewood's retiurirt checked th e enemy ' s nd thcy never followe um, Becoming anxious at the _delay, and seeing Lieutenant Maitland still in the breach,_ I hastened in my gig, and, hailing that officer. I _ learnt frorn him that there woe no longer any prospect of success, his ammunition being ex pended, .d much of that of the marines wet (from the at. pen L , and A I immediately orderedall tempt to get out), an.. • get ting every man off, and succeeded in Lieutenant Cherie wood even bringing t,i„•eploding apparat us away. It i 3 now my duty to allub to a more grateful theme— the merits of the cfficers and men empl o y e d . Where oil did their duty, it is a difficult and somewhat delicate task to particularise, but I should be very unjust did I not bear my cordial testimony to the very gallant conduct of Lieu tenants Nl,itland and Charlcwood. The latter officer was the first man on s hore, and one of the very last off, and his quiet, determined resolu tion was the the me of praise with every person. I annex a list of the boats employed, with the names of the officers commanding them, together with a return of the casualties in each boat. The first cutter being a light boat was extremely serviceable, and much and constantly , exposed. Mr. J. C'. Dalrymple Hay, Midshipman, and his crew. deserve every credit for their very spirited conduct. The jolly.boat of the Car)sfort (the only calm- light boat), commanded by Mr. W. H.,Stewart,:Midshipman, was Tsour, Oct. 7, 1840. Sir,—l hare the honour to acquaint you, for the infor mation of the Commander-in-Cnief, that our guard-boats, under the command of Lieutenant Wellesley, stationed a: the pass of Narcourra, half.way to Acre, to distribute arms to the mountaineers, have captured and sent in two officers and forty-three prisoners, whom I shall forward to the Turkish frigate Dcwan, agreeably to orders from Sir h. Stopford. (Signed) EDWARD COLLIER, Captain. Captain lion. M. F. F. Berkeley, Thunderer, Sidon. Her Majesty's ship Castor, Tsour, Oct. 3, 1840. Sir,—Since the date of my letter of the 27th of Sep tember, I have the honour to acquaint you the Cyclops joined on the morning of the 30th ult. The enemy, then about eight hundred infantry and sixty cavalry, cccupying, hill in front of this town, about three miles distant, and throwing out their outposts so as to cut off all communi cation between the town and country. I ordered the Cy. clops to take a position in the. south bay, and, under her protecting fire, sent out a few countrymen rho had taken up arms for the sultan, with such a disposable force as the service would admit of from this ship and the Ottoman frigate, under the command of Lieutenant Patey, of this ship, and I soon had the pleasure of seeing their pickets move in, and the main► body retreat behind the hill. The mountaineers behaved with great spirit, and our little force succeeded in bringing in 40 prisoners and deserters of the Egyptian army. I cannot speak too highly of the officers and men employed on this service, for their steady conduct in the face of so superior a force. The roads arc now open, and there is free communication between the town and country. The inhabitants are returning with confidence to their houses.-1 have the honour to be, Sir, (Signed) EDWD. COLLIER, Captain. Admiral the lion. Sir Robert Stopford, G. C B, G. C.M G., &c. &c., Commander-in-Chief. Princess Charlotte, off Beyrout, Oct. 14, I W. Sir—l have the honour to enclose, for their Lordships' information, copies of two letters which I have received from Captain Henderson, of her Majesty's ship Edinburgh, detailing a gallant exploit performed by Commander Worth, of the Hastings, assisted by Lieutenant Schoen berg, of that ship, and Lieutenants Clarke and Hawker, of the Edinburgh, in cutting off the train of a mine and taking off a quantity of powder from she Castle of Bey rout. I have to regret the loss of a promising young offi. cer, Mr. Luscombe, on this service. On the second occasion Commander Worth volunteered his services to conduct the party under Commander Hast ings, of the Edinburgh, to the magazine, from which the rest of the powder was taken and thrown into the sea. I have great pleasure in referring their Lordships to the en ' -----_ • These three horsemen, I was credibly informed, were part of Emir Beschir's staff. also very useful; and Lieutenant Maitland speaks in fa- crmiums hotewed upon the officers concerned itr the se vourabie terms of that young officer's proceedings. i gallant achievemeata by Captains Henderson and Lug- To Captain Martin and Commander James Stopford my rence. I have the btnour to be, Se.e.„ grateful thanks are justly due. All that was done was in Signed) ROBERT gTOPFORD, Admiral. perfect concord with them, and from both these officers I h. M9re O'Ferrall, Esq., &c., Admiralty. derived the most cordial support and assistance. The pre cision of the fire from their ships over the boats etrui men, during the whole of the attack, was quite astonishing, and by rendering the aim of the enemy unsteady must have saved many lives —I have, &c., (Signed) HOUSTON STEWART. Captain. To Admiral the Hon. Sir R Stopford, CC. C.B , G. C. M. G., Commander-in-Chief. Her Alljestycis Zhip Edinburgh, Burma, Oct. 2, 1840; Sir—l have the bonot? to acquaint you that this morn ing Captain Lawrence, of tllc Hastings, sent me a mes sage tint two Turkish gunners hats come off on the pre ceding evening, with information that a train was laid from the town to the centre castle, in which were 200 ba-rels of powder, and they had volunteered to cut it off, that he had sent his boats, and requested assistanCe. The launch and pinnace, with their guns, were inrmc diately de:patched with Lieutenants Clarke and Hawker, who took up an excellent position to cover the party who had landed from the Hastings. The ship was sprung, and a fire kept up from both ships. I beg leave to enclose Captain Lawrence's reports,. and to express my admiration of the manner in which COM mander Worth performed this service. He speaks highly of the conduct of all the officers and men employed on it. I regret the loss of Mr. Luscombe, of the Hastings,_ master's assistant, and two seamen wounded. and one of the Turks who volunteered and behaved vary well, also a seaman of this ship wounded with a slug shot, who I hope will do well. _ _ There are thirty-one square cases of powder covered nith canvass, and three barrels, and I have to request you will be pleased to inform me how they are to be disposed of. I am, &c. (Signed) W. W. HENDERSON, Captain. Admiral the Hon. Sir R gionford, G C.B. G. C. M., Commander-in-Chief. Her illcjesty's Ship Hastiugs, Oct. 2, 1 840. Sir—l have the honour to inform you that last night two gunners belonging to Beyrout came on board, and gave me the information that one of the castles contained two hun dred barrels of gunpowder, and that a train was laid from the town to it, which powder and train they had laid them sel.ves, and volunteered, if I would give them a boat, to destroy the train, and point out where the powder was placed. I therefore judged that it was quite practicable to accomplish this under the guns of the two ships, without much risk, and sent Commander Worth and Lieutenant Charles Seliomberg, with three boats, with directions to destroy the train, and bring off as much powder as they could in the boats, and throw the r'- mainder into the water; the, train was destroyed, thirty one barrels of powder brought off, and about sixty or se venty thrown into the water, but the troops coming down in great numbers, and being sheltered by the houses, Captain Worth thought it advisable to return with the boats, and, doing so. I regret to state that Mr. Frederick Luscombe, a most promising young man, was killed, two seamen wounded, one dangerously and the other slightly, and one of the gunner: was also slightly wounded, whoio information was found to be perfectly correct. The con duct of Commander Worth was most gallant, who speaks in high terms of the officers and men employed_ on this ser vice. I have the honour to Err, &c. (S:gncd) JOHN LAWRENCE, Captain. To Captain Henderson, K. H., &c. &c., Her ':Majesty's ship Edinburgh. Her Majesty's Ship Edinburgh, Beyrout, Oct. 7,1840. Sir,—Since I had the honour of forwarding you the account of the affair of the boats of the Edinburgh and Hastings, on the forenoon of the 2d instant, I beg leave to acquair.t you that I was desirous to disconnect the bridge from the castle to the town, conceiving it might be of ser vice in the event of an attack on it. In the afternoon some guns were directed ou it, but we found it so strong that we could not effectually rccomplish the object before dark, and as I was anxious to destroy the powder remain ing in the castle, which I thought might be done promptly, with little or no risk, I directed Commander Hastings to take the boats of this ship and Hastings to effect it, and to take some one with him who knew how and where the powder was stowed. Commander Worth handsomely off:red his services. The boats pushed off under the cover of the fire of both ships, which nothing could exceed the precision of. The entrance to the castle was effected through a hole on the cast side of it, at some height, exposed to a galling fire of musketry front the walls of the eastern castle; but such was the coolness and gallantry displayed by Com manders Hastings and Worth, assisted by Mr. Campbell, boatswain of this ship, that every obstacle was overcome ; unfortunately only one person could work at a time in getting the powder up. A great number of cases were thrown over into the sea, but as the evening was closing in I made the boats recal, and I think from the time they left to their return could not have been more than forty minutes. The boats of this ship were under the orders of Lieu tenants Clarke and Ogle, assisted by Mr. Norman, mate, and Messrs. Herbert, Boys, and Owen, midshipmen ; those of the Hastings, ander Lieutenant Morehead and Messrs. Bedford, Davidson, and Chimmo, mates. Nothing could exceed the steadiness and bravery of every officer and man in the boats, who were exposed to a heavy fire from the marine and houses, to which the enemy rushed in great ;lumbers, probably supposing the town was to be attacked. The commander of the Turkish cutter joined in his boat, and was very active. In bearing testimony to the gallantry and coolness dis played by Gm:inlanders Hastings and Worth, and the officers and men engaged in this affair, I am happy to sly that there was only one slightly wounded, a marine of the Edinburgh. I have heard, from good authority, that the enemy had fifty-one killed in the course of the day, amon g st whom were six officers ; they had also a great number wounded. I have, &c., (Signed) W. W. HENDERSON, Captain. Admiral the Hon. Sir Robert Stopford, G. C. 8., G. C. 11., &c., Commander•in-Chief. P. S.—About two o'clock the following morning the enemy blew up the castle. Princess Charlotte, off Beyrout, Oct. 14, 1840. Sir,--I transmit for their Lordships' information a letter from Commodore Napier, describing a very spirited and successful attack made by the Turkish troops under his orders upon a very strong position occupied by Ibra him l'acha on the mountains near Beyrout. This march of the Commodore's was ordered by me for the purpose of attacking Soleyman Paella's army in his position before B -grout, in which he was to have been seconded by the maniocs of the squadron, embarked in the steam-vessels, to mrct the Commodore when he descended from the mountains. I came to Beyrout, in the Princess Charlotte, to super intend the attack. On the night of my arrival, the 9th instant, Bcyrout was evacuated by the Egyptians, leaving their tents and twenty-six field-pices. On the same day two thousand Egyptians came in with their arms, deliver ing themselves up as prisoners. It is necessary to men.iou that Colonel Sir Charles Smith joined me on the 9th, with the Sultan's firman to command the Turkish troops : but as the march of the Turkish troops, under Commodore Napier, had already begun, he did not deem it expedient to interfere in his operations. On the surrender of the town of Beyrout, and the object of the expedition being thereby attained, directions were sent to the Commodore, by Sir Charles Smith's desire, to fall back upon his original position. The Commodore, however, finding himself unexpectedly in the presence of Ibrahim Pacha's troops, could not fall back without risk to his own troops, and the attack took place above described. The Turkish troops came subsequently into the town of Beyrout, and were placed under the command of Colonel Sir Charles Smith.—l have the honour to be, (Signed) ROBERT STOPFORD, Admiral. R. M. O'Ferrall, Esq., &c., Admiralty. Powerful, D'journie Bay, Oct. 13, 1840. Sir,—After the great advantages gained by the Emir Beschir over Osman Puha, at Marouba, it became neces sary to move on Souleyman Paella, defeat him, and obtain pos , ession of Beyrout. I, in consequence, directed the Emir Beschir to join me on the heights of Ornschojouen on the 9:h instant, and on the Bth General Jochmus marched with four battalions, and was followed the day ' after by the Arab battalion, composed of the Turkish and Egyptian deserters. On the 9th two stem-boats anchored in St. George's Bay, with a Turkish and marine battalion ready to disem bark when necessary, and at nine in the morning I arrived on the heights and found that our piquets had been driven in by an enemy we did not expect in that quarter. A Turkish battalion and the mountaineers sent them back, and on reconnoitering, I found, to my surprise, be tween two thousand and three thousand men in a position that appeared unassailable. No time was to be lost, as the deserters assured me they expected a reinforcement of two thousand men the next morning. My own position teas strong, being on a long narrow range of hills; my left almost inaccessible, and my right protected by a deep gorge, at the head of which, the hills on which I was posted, after a considt rabic descent, turned off to the right. This part of the hill the enemy occupied in force, amongst rugged and apparently inaccessible rocks. A road, considerably below the top of the mountain, wound round it ; above the first position there was a second still stronger, and above that again a third. In the course of the day I learned that the Emir Beschir had crossed Dog River, and arrived at 13eskintee, in the enemy's rear. I desired him to'continue his march, and I directed Omar Bey, who had been left with four battalions in our lines, to inarch at night with two on Argostoun, descend into the deep gorge of Dog River with great caution and secrecy, and cross over to l3eckfcga in the rear of the enemy, and effect a junction with the Emir I3eschir. This movement was executed with great skill by Omar Bey, and about two o'clock we were delighted to hear a firing in the enemy's rear. By this time the other two Turkish battalions, who ware ordered from our lines, were in sight, and another that I had passed over the gorge on our right was rapidly advancing on the enemy's left. All being prepared to the best of my ability , 1 directed the armed p easantr y to throw themselves a mon g the rocks, and advance on th e enemy ; and two Tur kish battalions and the Ara b w ere held in readiness to m arch alon g the windin g road. The peasantry took a lung c ircuit on the enem y' s l e f t , and ad. vanccd unseen to the heights without firing a shot. A Turkish battalion now advanced en tiraillenrs in front, which they did with caution, but great gallantry, un d er a ' very heavy fire, and as they advanced they unexpectedly General do i rnus, but they found much good cover under the rocks. IThe Arab battalion A second battalion was directed to advance limt alon g ryas then he m r m n i s s , b i l n i e g ad p e a d r t i e b s ) b ro ro ad ke i i n nto co sk lu i advanced up in column, but theyalso broke into skirmish ers, and the whole advanced with so much thought it best to keep my last battalion in rapidity th a t I their retreat in ease of disaster. This reserve to cover was a most anxious time, for our success depended on the st ea di ness o f the Turks when they should c) me the top of the hill. B ut the hill was crow ne d t h laid down their ar ms . The reserve was me in contact with the enemy it was s oon over ; th e moment the fir i ng ceased, an d the Egyptians now brought up, and the batta lion which had crossed the gorge was making great progress on the enemy's left. A heavy fire . kept up from second position, and I succeeded in was, getting th e tbc troops to make a second attack, The example of Salim Fiche, 4 General Jochmus, and the Turkish officers, who all be haved well, brought them up again, and in less than half an hour it became a complete rout, the enemy leaving all their baggage, ammunition, and provisions in the second position. Night put an end to the pursuit. Ibrahim Pacha, whe commanded, escaped with a few men, and the rest dis persed, leaving between six and seven hundred prisoners. On the heights, at the end of the battle, our Arab bat talion, seeing a force coming forward, took them for the trimly, and placed themselves in position under a wall that It Id. been thrown up to resist Omar Bey. He, on the outer hand, took them for the enemy, and a sharp fire was opened on both sides. I, however, arrived in time to pre vent misc!sief, which might have been serious. A. green Turkish standard was taken. I have not been able to get the return of killed and. seouneed, but I believe it to be under fifty ; that of the enctmy,, from their position, must have been less. The first effect of our forward movements, as you al ready la. ow, has been the evacuation of Beyrout ; the effect of our victory over Ibrahim, the entire diqorgan!ta_ tion and submission of the army of Soleyman Noche, to he amount of nearly three thousand men, and the whole of his artillery and stores. r landed at D'journi on the 10th of September, with the army you did me the honour of putting under my cern mAnd, consisting of fifteen hundred Turkish troops and( rea l ities, which nas from time to time been reduced to half that cumber, and by the 10th of October, we have made. about 6,00 0 prisoners, and nearly 5,000 deserters have come over. The whole of Lebanon Is' nearly Imo ; Tri poli alone rc-nains to be taken, which I am of opinion will be an easy coufluest if attacked immediately. It is now myhare ) ..leasink duty to express to you , Si r , h ow much reason I to be satisfi e d w i t h t h e co nd uct o f Se lirn Pacha, General a r ,onlimus - ,. Omar Bey, and indeed, all the Turkish officers. Lieutenant Bradley has a:ccomp.lnied me on all occa sions, and has been everywhere forwa.-d, and I beg strongly to recommend him for promotion. Mr. Pete - se, the Mas ter of the Powerful, and my old conaparrion in arms in arms in Portugal, joined me as a volunteer, an did Lieu tenant Duncan, whom I sent to lead the mount...xi:wars. I was also much indebted to her Majesty's Consul- General, Lieutenant-Colonel Hodges, who did me the honour of serving with me in this action. I have requested Sella' Rich to forward the names of the Turkish officers who particularly distinguished them-, selvee, and which shall be forwarded as soon as possible. On giving up the command of the army to Sir Charles , Fbeg to return my thanks to you for the confi dence You have placed in me, and to assure you that. I have spared rro pains to render all the service in my pow to th eauee of the Sultan.—l have the honour to be . , tee.. (Signed) CHARLES NA PIE R, Comiao dorm Admiral Sir Stopford. &c. P. I forgot to mention that the Emir Beschii did not come up in time',. but did good service in checking the reinforcement of 2,000 men that were intended to loft► Ibrahim. Princess Charlotte, off Beyrout, Oct. Ib, 1840. Sir—Referring to the letter which I have bad occasion to transmit on the various occurrences pkich have taken place here since my general letter of the 20,th ultimo, it gives me much satisfaction to state that great success has at tended the Sultan's arms and those of h:s Allies. Our position at D'journi being no longer necessat.v, the troops are quartered at Beyrout, Tyre, and Sidon, L 'ew putting in a proper state of defence. I have just heard Worn Cap tain Collier, at Tsour, that the inhabitants arc re,turning to their houses ; the Governor has taken up arms fur the Sultan, and his example followed by many influential people; and that the inhabitants attacked and beat back a. body of one hundred cavalry. Deserters coming its daily.. Two thousand mountaineers have received arms, and urgent applications are hourly making for more. Five thousand prisoners have been made, and a likst number of deserters have come in, and continue to do so,. as the country is cleared from all interruption in their.: doing so. In two divisions of five thousand each, ten thousand more troops are expected from Constantinople, and on their arri val they can maintain their positions withont the aid of the squadron, in the event of bad weather. A very great advaa:tage to the Sultan's cause has arisera from the defectisn of Beschir, of the moun`ains, from Mehemet Ali, of whom he has been for many ye.ers appa rently a firm ally. Ile has sur,'endered himself of .Ilis own accord, after a written assurance !I - 0m me of his pc srsonal safety, and is now in the Cyclops, Malta, also .sth , s own request, putting in at Sidon for his I . ,:faily and at Cite. I am told that his influence restrained the Druses, who trot i now expected to make common cause with the other nh.t.. bitants against Mehemet Ali; but I have just learned thatt Ibrahim Pacha, at head of five thousand men, is taking. his revenge on the villages, and marching to attack the , Emir's palace and pillage the country.—l have the honour to be &e., (Signed) ROBERT STOPFORD, Admiral. R. More O'Ferrall, Esq. Princess Charlotte, Beyrout, 0ct. , 22, 1840. Sir—Be pleased to acquaint their Lordships that since my letter of the 15th, No. 122, Tripoli, Tortosa, and La takia have been evacuated by their garrisons, and via in , possess:on of the loyal inhabitants of the country, in whose aid some Turkish troops have been ordered. The TalLot arrived here yesterday, conveying part of the reinforce— ment of troops from Constantinople, of whom 1,200 have. arrived ; 900 were landed et Cyprus, awaiting an opportu— nity of conveyance hither, and a considerable portion am now on their way, and I am told twenty thousand in all are• to be sent. The greater part of the sea-coast is now clear of the Egyptian troops, the mountaineers in free intercourse, and the inhabitants of the towns following up their usual occu pations. The Vanguard arrived yesterday, bringing their Lord. ships' despatches, and provi:tiocs and stores for the squad ron. I have the honour. &c.. (Signed) ROBERT STOPFORD, Admiyal, R More O'Ferrall, Esq., Admiralty. CHURCH-RATES. MR. BAINES' INCARCERATION. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT, On Monday evening, a numerous DA respectable meeting of the Dissenters of Leicester took place in that town, Mr. John Thorogood being in the chair, at which a memorial was agreed to, and a deputation consisting of the Chairman, and fourteen Dissenting Ministers, accom panied by about five hundred respectable indivicalts, pro ceeded to the gaol yesterday. The enthusiasm of the meeting and the excitement in the town is immense. Mr. Baines is expected in London this evening on the writ of habeas corpus, and the hearing hefore the Court of Queen's Bench as to the legality of the commitment, and the Ecelt siastical Court proceedings, wi.l take place to-morrow or Frida y. Mr. Baines was arrested and removed to gaol on Friday afternoon ; Mrs. Baines was taken in labour shortly after, and en Saturday delivered of a daughter. POLISH BALL AT GUILDHALL. The ball in aid of the funds for the support of the Po lish refugees, which has been so frequently advertised and so much talked of, took place, according to an nouncement, last night at Guildhall. The Great Hall was splendidly decorated with flags, banners, escocheons, armour, weapons, etc., for the occasion, and brilliantly illuminated with gas and chandeliers. The council chamber was appropriated to the purposes of a concert, and the numerous other apartments fitted up as refresh ment-rooms. The whole was tastefully arranged, and every attention was paid to avoid confusion and afford accommodation. The refreshment department, under the management of Messrs. Bathe and Breech, of the London Tavern, was on a scale of liberality and elegance; indeed, the whole 2rrangements were admirable. The company began to arrive as early as nine o'clock, and by ten the concert room or. council-chamber was completely filled. In the great ball dancing commenced alma the same hour, and was kept up with great spirit till a very late hour of the night, or, more correctly speaking, early beur of the morning. By twelve o'clock the number of the company was increased to its utmost height ; there might then have been nearly I ,;00 persons assembled, or perhaps more ; it is difficult to calculate numbers where the company is dis persed in many rooms. It did not, however, appear to us that there were at any time more than 1,000 persons to gether in at eagnry imeatthc. The all—ti some ere w certainly as was enln nothing iveedby like the a appearance of many persons in fancy costumes, Greeks, Highlanders, Ste., and somewhat vulgarized by the appear ance of a few in hunting-coats and boots, a dress in congruous in a ball-room at any time, and in exceedingly bad taste in the middle of Cheapsikle. The dresses of the ladies were very elegant, and the military costumes of many of the gentlemen present made the scene look gay, Amongst the lions of the evening were four sta , tling per sonages in the dress of American Inclines, covered with beads, bears' teeth, and feathers, and apparently smeared with brickdust and ochre; whether or not these formidable personages were " neatwere tie greatest ; as impor r ted,"orw het curiosities hertliey it a were tel y arrived ; and if u , they ot home manufacture, was imposibl e to conjecture if e a l r l e , : l and h r e l l i p le ed to occa sionamse they were realities,they were 11 . 7 - they passed muster extr aor di nar il y spectators who crowded round them The concert was under the management of Messrs. and Itansford, and th e names of Misses Rainfortk 9 Lu comb, Hobbs, Porter, Galbraith, and Steel were in the programme. It was divided i nto two parts, and appeare d to give great satisfaction to the auditors, who crowded the council-chamber. P r i nce Albert, whose arrival ha d b een expected by some of the company, did not attend, nor were many Noblemen w h ose presence was expected in the hall, or if they were it was impossible to get a sight o f them amidst the number of persona assembled. Lord Dudley Stuart, the Earl of Chesterfield, and Count D'Ors a y were t h ere ; Si r G . C arro ll, Sir G. andCow c aa, ltis most of the city authorities, Mr. Flume, M. p., t . to be h o p e d this ball will increase the funds to t o ile best at tendedh fete which has for some time been got up for that w . ich the proceeds a re t o b e devoted; it was certainyr purpose. - - - GRAND STEEPLE CHASE.—It is finally ar ranged that this great sporting event is to come oft close to Northampton, as the Northamptornans have offered mere than either Leicester or Scarborough towards the funds A great influx of visitors is expected. c riv iin _ . THE QUEEN DOWAGER.—Her Majesty _., con. tinues in the possession of uninterrupted health, stir . R m o i y l a it l a r r) e , l a s t t ui relative. s Theat S Dowagerandh n r st has Lad arrived who' ed as Lady in Seymour and Sir rounded by a select circle of the Royal Llousehold Hi: Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Waitna; ; otisonnpaulrv:siussiitnsgtuochiclicisseded Viscountess Barrington NVaiting on her Majesty. Sir Horace David Davis arc staying at Sudbury Hall. The Dowager Duchess of Bedford on leaving the Doune of Rothiemurchus, intended, accompanied by the Ladies Russell, to visit the Duchess of Gordon at Huntley and the Duke and Duchess of Richmond at Gordon Castle before qutting Scotland, I.Ol\T N EDNIN I) AY, NO V E I - 3ER, is 8-10. THESUN. EVENING EDITION. very ,very Flour gck. and :mut pork, ) ultry DC si for Iv, in , . rivals w ill reck. low er ;Nen ,anYl pth 011 , r 3 at • do° tb• Cur' s biP' 1001' trdll' , W e h 10 , I isaf' isod e : :bp '