Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-09-07 00:00:00

biousness and caution. Upon the shores of the Black Sea
a handful of men was planted by Generalissimo routine to
advance upon a territory unknowifi and to• wrest from
Russian hordes the palm of supremacy, but ere two years
had passed away the majority of that Etle company had
passed into the hospitals and the silent rave—than the
avenues of disease, hanger, and the sword--and a new
army took its 'place, fortuned, alas I to win no victories
--the insufficiency not of quality, but quantity—and after
maintaining its ground by indomitable fertitizde, was at
length brought home. We believe no such charge can at
present be brought against the War department. It is,
however, well to point to past failures to prevent sin; liar
misfortunes, and insure future success. Hitherto routine
has been written upon the ruins of all our political profes-
sions, and unless the spell of such a destructive infatuation
be broken, the spiritsiof the present Clives Wellesleys,
and Nelsons will suffocate under its shade, and for ever
pass away. We have said the position of our troops in
India is most critical, and the aspect of affairs in that
country most alarming, therefore prompt measures are the
most important. From the accounts received, India, we
learn, is the scene of a7general and desperate revolt.
Lit up In a blaze of universal and merciless: mutiny, and
groaning under darker deeds of cruelty, crime, torture, and
murder than man has before been recorded to have
perpetrated. The respect for superiors is gone—the fear
of the authorities no longer iseeps the rebels in check—the
virtue gem of compassion for weak women and helpless
babes sparkles not in the bosom of their humanity. Like
the hunted stag turns round and keeps at bay his pursuers,
they, having passed through the routine of military
training, now grasp the sword we presented them, and
wielding it—not for us, but against us—slay, irrespective
of sex or age, their benefactors. It is no mean nor despi-
cable wave that now rolls against us in this our adverse
fortune. Were its advance now stayed damage enough has
been inflicted—two millions a year haire nearly enough
been sacrificed—loss of life enough has been sustained--
the prestige of India's military glory has enough been
tarnished—hearts enough have been be-widowed—homes
enough have been be-Bloomed. But, alas t as water
gathers strength and impetuosity as it onward rolls, who
can tell when or where this proud destructive wave may
be stayed 1 England can pursue no other course than
that of high resolves, unswerving purpose, and resistless
power. By the fame, glory, and grandeur of her past
military exploits—by the presence of herioe lion-hearted
warriors—and, above all, by the overruling providence of
Him who has hitherto guided her through all the che-
quered scenes of history, must she hope to quell the re-
volt, overawe the rebels, and bring under the sway of her
sceptre the Indian empire.

Tillll NAVIGA.I lON OF THE NAVA.--The following
notice, issued by the Russian Ministry of Marine, relative
to the navigation between Cronstadt and St. Petersburgh,
was yesterday pasted at Lloyds: Russian Consulate Gene-
ral, London, 17-29 August, 1857. Notification.—
Captaius of merchant vessels of a great draught of water
having notwithstanding the injunctions to the contrary of
the competent authorities of the inns of Cronstadt and
St. Petersburgh, and even without pilots, entered the
channel of the Neva and run aground, causing thereby
great obstruction to the navigation of the channel, the Im-
perial Ministry of the Marine has issued the folio wing
!egulstions :—The captains of merchant vessels are en-
Joined : 1. To conform themselves strictly to the directions
of the commanders of the guard ship and light vessel. 2
Not to enter the channel unless they have a pilot. 3, Not
to attempt the passage from Cronstadt to St. Petersburgh,
or vice verso, if their vessels when loaded draw more than
eight feet, and in the contrary case, either to lighten the
vessel or to come to an anchor upon the first requisition to
that effect made by the commanders of the guard ship and
sight vessel. 4. Any vessel of whatsoever nation or dimen-
sion which, notwithstanding the injunctions of the
competent authorities, shall infringe the above mentioned
regulations, will be lic.ble to pay a fine of 25 silver roubles.