The Express.
London, England, 1860-04-27 00:00:00

THE GRAVES AT SEBASTOPOL.

The following letter is from a e.orreapondeut of
the notes, writing from Sebastopol, April 10 :
" Being on a short visit to this place, awl feeling very
desirous to see the last resting-places of our fallen country-
men, I called on Lieutenant-Colonel Gowen (American con.
tractor with the Russian government for raising the sunken
ships in the harbour) for some information—he being the
only person who knew their relative positions—who very
kindly offered to accompany me. Our and visit was to
Catlijart'a-hill, where we found the beautiful large, bla,k
marble cover on the tomb of Sir Robert Lydatone Newman,
Captain of Grenadier Guards, had been removes' by some
sacrilegious hands doubtless seeking for jewellery or other
articles of value. We endeavoured to replace the cover in its
proper position, hut were unable to move it. Clo. suel
Gowen purposed having it replamd in a few days. We
also found the hinges on the gates partly hacked off
evidently fur the paltry value of the copper. I also
learn from Colonel Gowen that there had been previously
a number of shot and shell placed over and around seveial
of the graves by relatives and friends who haul
visited the spot • those, together with the large shot
surmounting the corners of the wall enclosing the
cemetery, and on each side of the gate, are now all gone.
We next visited the Artillery graveyard, hod discovered
that they had also disturbed the tablet front the tomb of
Captain W. B. Allix, aide-de-camp to General Sir Do
Lace Evans. The walls around this cemetery were sadly
broken down. We then proceeded to the graveyard of the
Naval Brigade, where a ghastly sight presented itself. We
found the slabs that covered the grave of Commander Lecon
Caster Ilanimett, of her Majestv's ship Albion, had been
turned over, and the remains of that lamented officer entirely
exhumed, the bones as well some remaining portions of the
uniform
dnbeing scattered around the grave, which evidently
opened only a few days before. It was truly a
I heartaickemng spectacle to behold the last mortal remains
!of this brave o•;r lie bleaching in the sun. Coked
I Gowen assured sue that on the following Sunday he would
have the remains carefully restored to their former peaceful
I state. We then visited several other graveyards, and found
them more or less in a very dilapidated state—the walls broken
down in many places, and in some instances so much so that
even the cattle have been found grazing within the enclosures.
Notwithstanding, however, the mutilated and neglected
state of many of the graves of those brave men who fell in
the Crimea, still the sincerest tluntlca of every true Eng-
lishman are due to Colonel Gowen for the truly Christian
and sympathising interest lie has so disinterestedly taken in
having, entirely at his own expense and trouble, already
repaired and restored many of tire English graves and ceme-
teries, as well as sevend of the French and Ss* irdinissu and
preoerved them front violation and deity. It is sincerely to
he hoped that our government will take such speedy and
necessary measures fur putting our •,;r.sseyards in is proper
state of repair as to preserve from oblivion the last resting.
places of as, many brave men who fell during the Crimean
campaign."

In the sitting of the States of Nassau at Wien.
baden, three days ago, Bishop Wilhelm proposed the sup.
preesion of the gaming-houses, and after on animated die•
elusion the motion was agreed to.

IVE4TEINSTER NEW PALACE. —A parliamentary
return issued this morning slice that the amount expended
on the decoration of the New Palace at Westminster with
fresco printings and statuary, up to the 31st ult., was
41,5 W. 15s. 6d. The mum of 1,960/. has also been
spent on account of the 24 portraits in the Prince's
Chamber, executed, not in fresco, but in oil.
65,2101. 9s. 41. has been expended for the repair and
maintenance of the palace and its furniture ; and 87,068/.
2s. 1(1. for the current expenses of lighting and ventilating
since those service* came under the management of the
Officer of her Majesty's Works aud Public Buildings.
THE STRENGTH or THE BRITISH ARMY,—We
learn, from a return to parliament issued this morning, that
the British regimental establialunent for 1860-61, of all
ranks, numbers 144,148 ; and the effectives of all ranks, on
the Ist of this month, 131,962. The return of the
Indian establishment for LS6O-61 is 83,551; and effeetives
(India), 94,829. The total timber of embodied militia on
the let of the month was 19,*13.
BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOcIETY. YesteDlny the
annual meeting of this society was held in Exeter Hall,
Strand, mad was presided over by it. T. Kemp., Fast., of
Rochdale. Amongst thole on the platform were Sir Mor-
ton Peto, M.P., the Rev. Dr. Sterne, the Rev. Dr. Hoby,
the Rev. Dr. Ackworth, the Rev. Dr. Angus, the Rev. Dr.
Evans, the Rev. S. Manning, the Rev. T. N. Bureliall„ the
Rev. J. Leatbmao, the Rev. F. Teeter, the Rev. Dr. Bray
(Calcutta), the Rev. W. Landed., the Rev. F. C. Page,
the Rev. Mr. Stoughton, Sir Henry Havelock, &c. The
report of the committee gave a full accoent of the opera-
tions of the society in all parts of the world where they had
miasion stations established—the West Indies, Ceylon,
Africa, Brittany, Chine, awl Delhi, where order hail now
been fully restored, and Ur: nii.sionaries were
pumuiug their laborious work without danger or 7:1:.
The operations of the society, which had ben resumed
in the north but a yenr am, were now earned on
with more vigour than ever. Tint income of the society
for all purposes during the pot year, amounted to
in. rid. That smut included 262/. lss. 2.1. con-
trdnitions to the Indian Friedel fund, sod 2,469/. 12s. 9d.
to the China fund. Beside* these to emits. 4,881/. 4s. dal,
proceeds of the niiision pre,. for two yeses, had been
carried to account, and it was hoped that iu future, as in
past year*, this establieliment would ferns a considerable
source of income to the eoeiety. T'ue expenditure,
amounting to 27,031/. fie. 1011., bad greatly increased,
and chiefly in India, where there had been rm increase
since the past year of 1,772/. 10s. 6,1. That amount
would he oeueideralolv increased during the pre-
sent year; for, through seven brethren had lied
awl one had finally returned to England during the past
four years, the numbs of missiouaries to luslia had during
that period haves:cif from twenty-eight to thirty-five, be.
sides a large addition of native preaelierti ; while, however,
in the general abstract account. there was shown a balance
in hand of 2,515/. is. 7d. that Melt dal all receipts,
general and special ; the lielalce due to the Indian fund of
1,191/. Os. 11d., and to the Chinn fund of 1,906/. 15.. Id.,
amounted together to 3,004/. 16.., and mud, be taken as
liabihty. The true view, therefore, was that there Y/33 •
balance duo to those two special funds of 1710. 101 s.
ROYAL MEDICAL BEN Er 4 'LENT COLEY:AL.—Last
night the eighth anniversary festival of this excellent chit.
rity was celebrated at the Fmenutsions' Tavern ; feint Leigh
in the chair. There was a very large compuuy assembled
on the occasion, and amougst them were Fmorc Shah and
the Prince Gholab Mohammed. After the ueuid loyal
Geist, the cha'rutaii proposed the :lealth ..1 tl:e "President
of the College and Stinasoi G, the Institution," in which
he felt a deep interest. He remarked that no el..* of per-
sous devoted so much of their tints t.. the relief of human
entfering —and very often at the risk of their own lives—as
the niendien, of the malicsil pnifession. Ho rejoiced, there.
fore, that an institution hail been fom idea in which '2O medical
Men were provided with a home and a pension of I.V. a rear,
and 160 sons of medical men were saliesited, of whom 40, in
addition to an excellent eduention, were previdell with
clothing. He NAP glad to see oppodte t o him the treasurer,
awl he might sae the founderof the iwattitt Mr. Propert.
(Applauee.) He hoped his useful life might long lie spurn!,
both far his own sake and for Cite le.nefit of the charity
with which his name wait so intimately comiecte.l. (Hear.)
He was not accustomed to make sreeelies lait his boot was
in the muse, and lie felt what he .iii.l. The toot was newt
enthueiwitically received, mad was d to he Viscount
Newark, 31. P., in an appropriate The oilier tests
of the evening were—" The Chairnian," "The Vice.Presi.
dents and Council of the "The Treasurer," which
was received with gnat enthusiasm, and impended to
by Mr. Propert ; "The Head Muster,' " The Honorer,'
Loral Secretaries," "Tit. Stewards.' "The Mesh
ml Charities of England," :shish Sr.'. responded to by Dr.
(.onolly, and "The Ladies." The AUDI collected for the
clarity on the occasion unwonted to the liatelsente stun of
3,6i0/ The toted receipts for the lest year rc of
the college amounted to 101.70/.
LETTERS Poll. TVSCANY AND THE R03.1.0:NA.--•
Accenting to a communieation which leis teen received
from the Sarslinion Poet-office, all the ropolatious awl rates
of postage in fermi in the kilted ttttt of Sardinia leen
extended to TIA,COIV and the Romagna. bliss., news-
papers, arid other printed papers, lehltx.rweil to Tuoany atel
the Romagna, will therefore, in future, he f0rw.r.1...1 cad
France, in the nails for Sanliiiiit, and will i• all
respects to the rates of wistage mill general regulatieue
applicable to correspousletwe iehlressisl to Swilled.. 11. y
letters for Tlls.eAfty 'aid the Menage* which the ....ado,'
may ilmire to register will lie chatgeable Wilk the reda...d
respettstion fee of sixpence, inetead of elevenp en.s. a- bee..
tofore. The followiug are etene of the principal placc. ra
the Romagna t—liologna, I':,-t shone,
Comacebio, Ferrara, Fern, Imola, Ravenna,
CONVEYANCE OF LETTERS IN I NDI A St E etoss.
—lnformation has leen received (nett the Dinctei-
Genend of the Postaiffiae hu India that sit
deiyatelied front Bombay to t'aleatta Itul 31..dre. as
well as to Lahore, via Agnt, on the arrival et
of each mail from Eug)attil, mud that, etibject to the et
lowing conditions, letters and newspapers for au, -1..1!..a
in India mar lie forte:into! ho' midi • "
the post (Alec on the tiliove-iiimeroned I •
route which, is nearest to their destinatiott.
poet ((thee they will ba sent on by the fir;, "ohm.: c led!.
, lot. Letter and newepaperss intended to Is•
this expires must be legibly marked "
must be registered. 211.11 y. lu ail.lithei to the .
and the sinlittary postage, there must 1...pai.) iu ads.a .., urea
! each let ter un express pa doge at the nit, of 2..
quarter of an mince or !notion of a eaarter of an
and upon each newsparier an expo.... valuer of 2,
even-t,,, p
fuuro.otuttn.ozzeurr.if;tenm,isti,ai:
of
' General Post Office, April 27, 1860.
• THE GREENLAND FISIIMUY.—LEssicL.
23,—The screw steamer Diana, I.'optain t:no
zarived here ve.tenlay front thee:liana, revolts th..,
r seal fishing hs;l been a total failure. The Fair. ..1
head, ass totally lost on the 126 ..f .Ipril. .tee
The Seal Ruud (Norwegieu vessel) !:el al..
; crew roved by the Columbia., of Peterhead. The a. I
had been very se%.•re.