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London, England, 1855-05-14

NEW MUSIC.

"HURRAH ! FOR THE NOBLE ALLIANCE." Words
by Eliza Cook. Music by G. H. Chapman.
Musical Bouquet Office, 192, High Holborn.
" Patriotic songs" have sprung up like mush-
rooms of late, and many have essayed the produc-
tions without possessing any qualification for the
task. We admit that it is difficult to feel the glow
of national inspiration essential to a battle lyric
when our nation has degraded its name by a most
questionable system of war government, and the
noblest blood of our country has been as recklessly
poured out and wasted as rich wine at the board of
drivelling revellers. It is not congenial to a con-
scientious poet to sing the glory of a fight of which
the chief purposes appear to be the exercise of poli-
tical craft and the indulgence of juggling procras-
tination—a fight which has hitherto conferred ex-
pense, anxiety, and excitement on the English
people, without adding in the slightest degree to
their olden character for energy, decision, and in-
tegrity. We repeat that a genuine poet shrinks
from attempting a " patriotic song" under such
circumstances, and the most that can be expected
in such a composition is mere harmony of construc-
tion, preserving as much modesty as can be afforded
by writers who have been accustomed from infancy
to the burthens of "Hearts of Oak" and "Rule
Britannia." The song before us is well worthy of
notice, as being destitute of exaggerated platitudes.
It is simple, yet earnest ; while the music is ad-
mirably appropriate, with the inspiring addition of a
well-arranged chorus. We have heard "Hurrah ! for
the Noble Alliance" sung with great effect, and we
cordially recommend it to all our musical readers.
London, England, 1855-05-14

DISBANDING THE MILITIA

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—In the militia news in your paper of last evening
I observed that the 3d Royal Surrey Regiment, number-
ing 400 men, is to-be disbanded after twenty-one days'
training.

Is it possible at a moment like the present, when so
much difficulty is found in raising men, that Government
having a number of men under arms can contemplate
their dismissal ?—I am, sir, your obedient servant,
AN ANXIOUS OBSERVER.
Kingston-on-Thames, May 12.
London, England, 1855-05-14

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COUNT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert honoured with their
presence, on Friday evening, the Amateur Performance
at Drury-lane Theatte, for the benefit of the Welliaiztcn
C‘dlege. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were
accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the
Princesses Helena and Louisa, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg,
and the Princess Ade aide of Hohenlohe. The royal
suite consisted of the Countess of Desart, Lord Camoys,
Major-General Buckley, Captain Du Plat, Le Conseiiler
Samwer, and Baron de Treskow.
On Saturday morning her Majesty and Prince Albert
visited the Crystal Palace, at Sydenham, accompanied
by the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, the Princess of Hohenlohe
Langenburg,_ and attended by the Hon. Eleanor Stanley,
the Hon. Beatrice Byng, Major-General Buck'ey, and
Captain Du Plat ; the Conseitier Samwer and Baron de
Treskow aatt-nded the Duke of Saxe-Coburg.
The Princess Royal and the Princess Alice took a
drive in an open carriage-and-four. Prince Arthur and
the Princesses Helena and Louisa also took a carriage
airing.
Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburgh left Buck-
ingham Palace on Friday evening, to join the fleet in
the Black Sea.
Prince Albert,
accompanied by the Duke of Saxe-
Coburg. rode on horseback on Saturday afternoon.
Capt. Du Plat and Baron de Treskow were in at-
tendance.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Duke of Saxe-Coburg, the Princess of Hohenlohe Lang-
enburg, and the Princess Feodore of Hohenlohe,
honoured the Royal Italian Opera with their presence
in the evening. The royal suite consisted of the Hon.
Eleanor Stanley, the Hon. Beatrice Byng, Lord Camoys,
Major-General Buckley, Capt. Du Plat, Le Conseiller
Samwer, and the Baron de Treskow.
Mr. George Craikshank has bad the honour to submit
to his Royal Highness Prince
the his picture of "The
Fairy Ring."
London, England, 1855-05-14

MR. HANNAY'S NEW. NOVEL. •
Just ready, in 3 vols. post Svo.,
UST ACE CONYERS.
By JAMES HANNAY, Faq.,
Author of " Singleton Fontenoy,"
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13,
Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1855-05-14

WOOL.

The public sales have been well attended since our last
report, and the whole of the parcels offered have ;old at
very full prices. The following rates have been paid :
Port Philip, clean sheep's, is 3d to 2s 3(1 ; lambs', is 7d
to 2s 1.1; pieces, 9d to ls ; grease, 70 to is
Sydney—clean sheep's, is 3d to 2s ld ; lambs! 1s 5d to Is
9.1 ; locks, 70 to is 5d ; skin, is 10 to is 2d ; grease,
9d to 101. Van Dietnen's Land—clean sheep's, is 5,1 to
Is 9d ; lamb's, is 8:3, to is lld ; skin, is 2id to is 4.
Cape—clean sheep's, Bid to 18 6d; lambs', is 4.1 tolls
6.1: ()Tease, 7d to is 00. Buenos Ayres—sheep's, 70 to
is lid ; lambs', is 2d to is 11.1. East India—sheep's,
1.1 to is. Ilogadore— sheep's, 40 to 10d. Russian—
sheep's, G,d to bid. Turkey—sheep's, 4d to 80. Austra-
lian—clean sheet's, is to is 6(1 ; grease, 11d to is; pieces,
and quite as dear as last week The
10,1 to 14 ; lamb's, is lld to 2s 2,1; slips, 90 to Is 30;
grease, 7i(l to 10d per lb. Privately, English wools are in
large, viz., 000 bales from Algoa Bay,
29 from Ghent, 3,633 from Adelaide, 30
400 from Bombly, 1,100 from Laun-
i3fmrToo
imports
from
Buenos
eehAnanrovetsewAbe quest,erypern,
e
oeston, 500 from Hobart Town, 114 from Odessa, 100 from
Trieste, and 200 from various Other quarters.
The following are the current rates of English wool :
Down tegs, is Od to is 1,1 ; Down ewes, 11.1 to is Od ;
half-bred hogs, 11,d to is Odd ; half-bred wethers, lid to is;
Kent fleeces, is 0(1 to is ld ; Leicester fleeces (mixed), 10 d
to is ; combing skins, 10d to is 0.1,d ; flannel wool, lld to
Is ; blanket wool, 6i to lid per lb.
London, England, 1855-05-14

Just published, 300 pp. deftly Svo., price 65. 6d.,

DIGEST of the EVIDENCE taken before
ther SELECT COMMITTEE of the HOUSE of LORDS,
appointed to Inquire into the working of the NATIONAL SYSTEM
of EDUCATION in IRELAND. With Addenda and Appendix.

By the Rev. W. LE POER FRENCH, D.D.,
Rector of Kiliereran, Diocese of Tuam, and one of the Honorary
Secretaries of the Church Education Society for Ireland.

Dublin : Wm. Curry and Co., 9, Upper Sackvllle-street. London :
Wertheim and Alacintsvh, Paternoster-row; Seeley, Jack/ion, and
Co., Fleet-street.
London, England, 1855-05-14

N 0 19 539.1

PUBLICATIONS.

NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " EMILIA WYNDHAM,"
Nov ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., .
THE HEIRESS of HAUGHTON•
By the Author of "Emilia Wyndham," "Two Old Men's

Tales," &c.
Hurst and Blackett, PubPshers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13,
Great Marlborough. street. •
London, England, 1855-05-14

MILITARY.

Lieut.• Colonel -Harrison, commanding the Royal Ar-
tillery of the Kilkenny military district, has received
orders to proceed to the Crimea, and will leave immedi-
ately.

The Dee steam-transpert, Master Commander Pullen,
arrived at Portsmouth on Saturday from the eastward
with machinery. T.he Lizard steam-vessel arrived at
Portsmouth on Saturday from the eastward with super-
numeraries for th.o fleet at Spithead, &c. The Camper-
down sailing.
tr Ansport, No. 99, sailed from Spithead
for Queenstow
nto land the headquarter of the 15th
rßegimeit On I;aturday, after being wind-botind a week.
The .3-"4.can steam-vessel, R Harvey, master, left
Sheerness
yesterday At one p.m. for Wroolwkh to tow
London, England, 1855-05-14

TO THE EDITOR OE THE SUN.

SIR,—In the militia news in your paper of last evening
I observed that the 3d Royal Sul rey Regiment, number-
ing 400 men, is to be disbanded after twenty-one days'
training.
Is it possible at a moment Ike the present, when s
much difficulty is found in raisng user, that Government
having a number of men under arms can contemplate
their dismissal h—l am, sir, yrur obedient servant,
AN ANXIOUS OBSE'RVER.
Kingston-on-Thames, May 12.
London, England, 1855-05-14

(From the Times of this day.)

The evidence given by Lord Hardinge before the
Crimean Committee tends not only to exculpate his lord-
ship in so far as recent responsibilities are concerned, but
to elucidate very remarkably the value of the services
which he rendered to the public in kis own department
before the war had broken out, or the pr.( sure of opinion
had come into operation. So striking, indeed, are the
facts of the case that had they been less directly or
authentically stated they would hardly, perhaps, have
&Alined general credit.

It has long been clear, and every day's experience
makes it clearer, that superiority in artillery has come
to be almost equivalent to superiority in arms. Courage
and discipline may, of course, do wonders in compen-
sating for want of guns as well as for any other defi-
ciency ; bnt even that memorable victory, the victory
of Inkerman, was due in no small degree to the power
with which the new Mini 4 rifle had armed our intrepid
soldiers. The Russians, moreover, had given a practical
illustration of the fact referred to in the excellence to
which their service had been carried. It seemed as if
the end of all the solicitude and expenditure which had
for years been unsparingly lavished on the military ser-
vices by a Goverimont based on a purely military policy
was an increase in the weight of metal which Russian
gunners could throw upon an enemy in the field. Our
Dragoons at Balaklava scattered the Russian cavalry
like sheep, and our infantry have invariably, up to the
example of the latest sortie, repulsed and overthrown
the infantry of the enemy. In artillery, however, our
superiority
has been far less decided, for, though we
have the advantage in science and in the personal
abilities of our gunnery, the Russians surpassed us con-
siderably in the weight and power of their guns, having
not only brought cannon into the field of much greater
calibre than usual, but succeed in manoeuvring Olen) to
good purpose, and carrying them away without mishap.
As it is, we happen to have in the Crimea, according to
Lord liardiegc's statement, " 73 field-pieces horsed and
manned in perfect order," and can therefore hold our
we
taarleetri
r".vo against the enemy, but for this piece of good fortune
are indebted entirely to the foresight and energy of
LoGeneral of
nal Hardinge himself.
what does the reader suppose was the state of our
the Committee
781!three short years ago' In the month of
th-e,oLord Hardinge took office as Master-
rwdnance, and his first act, as he informed
guns, field batteries
artillery, The'
r:7 to examine into the condition of the
fsaid his lordship, " the number of
50, and those of the 'CI
words.
r Great Britain, to be about 40 or
„ founds!?lt must be expressed in his own
that our whole stock or'ceanofn
fwthhiele ntuhnelbneruzi
the battle of NVaterloo ;" so
,livioduld not have furnished
for the Crimean earn-
ptwa
jog-uthii:nlsd,o
got to the- length of
pe:eir...!hould have one
bringing 32-pounders into the
into action with the old field-
.ol,s, Fortuately,'
London, England, 1855-05-14

The recruiting for the Londonderry Militia, which so
signalised itself in 1798, is going on rapidly in the towns
of Moneymore, Magherafelt, and the surrounding dis-
tricts.
FRENCH RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—AS a train from Bou-
logne was on Wednesday approaching the station of
L'lle-Adam on the Northern Railway, it ran into a goods
train, and between 40 aL.cl 50 of the passengers were
more or less injured—none, however, fatally. • Some of
the carriages were a good deal dsmaged. The train
.arrived in Paris over two hours behind time. The above
account appears in the French papers, but a letter from
the secretary of the company says that instead of 40 or
50 only 4 persons were injured.
TOWING A MARINE BOILER FROM IRELAND TO LIVER-
rOOL.— lAst week, one of the steamers plying between
Liverpool and Newry, sailed from the latter piaf.e, lim-
ing in tow a large marine boiler, which bad been made
water-tight for the occasion. The steamer made capital
way, and all went right for some time. Night coining
on, however, by some means the boiler got adrift, and
the fact was not discovered for some time—we are in-
formed, not before daylight. The boat was put about,
and, after steaming about for a considerable time, fell in
with the boiler, which was being driven along before the
wind and with the tide several knots an hour. Strong
tow ropes were again in requisition, and the steamer
ultimately brought the boiler up the Mersey.—North
IlTales Chronicle.
THE LOBS OF THE Sure JOHN.—The inquiry into
the circumstances connected with the loss of the emi-
grant ship John and her passengers was resumed at Fal-
mouth on Saturday. Lieutenant Timothy Carew, R.N.,
the Government emigration officer at Falmouth, stated
that he inspected the vessel, and had signed the clear-
ance certificate, believing that the provisions of the Pas-
senger Act had been complied with. A seaman named
Elder stated that when the vessel struck the captain
was not unnerved, but acted as a seaman ought
to act, and went about to tranquillise the passen-
gers. Some other seamen gave evidence as to_ the
steeling of the vessel, but nothing of material im-
portance was elicited respecting the fatal occur-
rence. The proceedings were adjourned,. Mr. O'Dowd,
Assistant-Solicitor to the Board of Customs, has arrived
at Plymouth to make inquiries on the part of the Board
ptbieto raneai
fntsi oot
of Trade. Several passengers have been examined at the
latt:r town. The new Merchant Shipping Act of 1855
cametheg
Trade
intoad es departureeOce
veryl stringent. power o
hn. By
per ton, and, should over passenger
this
two
act dtahyes before
instance, the liability 151. limits
thethe
caseliability
be
enforced
o f the
ionw
tnbßeeros pre-
sentrtdolnity would amont to 6,9601., the
that the damages
registered tonnage
hn,
le on St. thejo of
payableg in each case of death or in-
-1 464 tons. Section 510 states
tct be paid to her Majesty's *
jhry shall.be assessed at 30/
stributed by the Board of
the owner any surplus remaining
Impounded damages are
Paymaster-General, and are
under its control.
Trade, who shall refund to
London, England, 1855-05-14

THE TRANSPORT SERVICE.

The transport Lancashire Witch, Captain Mollison,
with detachments and horses (let Royals and 10th
Hussars), which left Portsmouth on Saturday morning
for the Crimea, in tow of the paddle-frigate Centahr, 6,
Captain Clifford, experienced contrary winds in the
Channel, and put into Plymouth Sound yester(l.ay after-
noon.

His Netherlands Majesty's frigate AfrAsterdam, 8,
Capt. J. Spanjaard, which left the Texel on the 10th
inst., put into Plymouth Sound on Saturday, bound to
the coast of Guinea and Batavia.
Mr. James Paterson, Chief EogincAr of the third
class, is appointed to the steam-slour, Prometheus, from
the Polyphemus.
Twenty-five of the most refrp.etory among the Russian
Finnish prisoners at Lewes, w
in the acts of insubordinat:ton and di4obedience of the
orders given by Lieutenant-Governor Mann, arrived at
Sheerness on Friday, under
guhaorcti,ooakndprwoemreinecnotnvie)aytetds
on board the Devardshire prison ship.
Advices have been received in Liverpool, which state
that the fast screw steam-ship Imperador, belonging to
the South Am erican and General Steam-ship Company,
was at Genova, on the Ist inst., under orders to proceed
to Sardinia for the purpose of embarking 1,200 men, 40
officers, a'ud 12 horses, and to sail thence direct to Con-
stantinople, having in tow two other transports. She
had towed a 1,100 ton ship from Malta to Genoa, 600
miles, and had made the passage as quickly as any other
vessel.

Letters dated the 20th April at Malta have been re-
ceived at Devonport from some of the crew of the steam
gun-vessel Weser, named the Salamander when in the
Prw,sian service. They state that in consequence of the
heavy weather experienced on the passage out the vessel
strained so much that it was necessary to batten down
the hatches. The pumps were choked, and the stokers
were working up to their knees in water, which extin,
guished the fire in the lower flues.
London, England, 1855-05-14

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

The Italian Opera season recommences here on Werl-
nesday under the direction of Mr. E. T. Smith, who
really seems to be the only man who can do anything
with this theatre. _ _

From the extensive arrangements made, and the
numerous engagements still pending, the enterprising
lessee seems determined that nothing shall be wanting
on his part to insure the putlic an opportunity of hear-
ing some of the finest Italiar singers at moderate prices.
Mr. Smith has been wise to make ballet a prominent
feature in his programme, and in oreer to give due effect
to it the services of Madlle. Palmyra have been engaged
as premiere danseuse. We wish the lessee success in his
new undertaking.
London, England, 1855-05-14

THE FINE ARTS.

We have received the second portfolio of Colnaghis'
series of lithographic incidents and scenes at the seat of
war, to which we drew attention in some detail on the
occasion of the first publication. These in every respect
maintain the high-class character of their predecessors,
and fully realise the assurance of the spirited publisher
that they should be faithful and accurate, from sketches
taken expressly for the purpose by an eminent artist on
the spot, as well as executed in the very beet style of
art. The present issue depicts, in a most vivid and
striking manner, some of the perils, as well as difficulties,
with which our brave soldiers have been suir,unded in
the cour,e of the Crimean struggle, and amongst them
is shown the never-to-be-forgotten and heroic charge of
the light cavalry on the plain of Balaklava, and accounts
at a glance for the terrible slaughter with which that
brilliant achievement was attended. There is also that
miserable road from the harbour to the camp, wheel
deep in mud and filth, the sight of which creates qeuuiaa
wonder as to how heavy guns and loads of supplies were
ever conveyed over— or more properly through—it ;
whilst it at the same time affords forcible proof of the
killing nature of this duty. Besides these, there is a
view of the Field of Inkerman, a Quiet Day in the
Diamond Battery, including a portrait of a Lancaster
68-pounder, the Camp of the Naval Brigade before Se-
bastopol, the Embarkation of the Sick, and other scenes
and incidents of an interesting nature.
London, England, 1855-05-14

THE BOARD OF HE ALTS.

Lord R. GROSVENOR asked the President of the
Board of Health whether forms were issued to the
legally qualified medical practitioners of the metropolis
last year, inviting them to fill them up, in
order to exhibit the result of the various methods
adopted by them for the treatment of cholera ;
whether, when those forms were returned, the Medical
Council of the Board of Health refused to take cogni-
sance of any of them, or of any returns of a like nature
made by the legally qualified medical officers of any
hospital, and, if so, for what reason ? And, if any cur-
respond.ei. oe had taken place between the General Board of
Heal, a and any persons complaining of omissions in the
report issued by the board, as to the results of cholera
treatment ; and, if so, whether he had any objection to
lay it upon the table of the house ?
Sir B. BALL said after he accepted office he appointed
a medical council to assist him. They met for
the first time on the 6th September, and forms were
sent round to all qualified medical practitioners, but
afterwards he was informed that some of them had nut
sent full rvorts as to those who followed the homoeopathic
system. He could have no objection whatever to lay
the returns on the table.
London, England, 1855-05-14

BARON LIEBIG on ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE.
4. I am myself an alm,re" of this beverage, and my own ex-
penence enab es me to recommend it, in accordance with the
opinion of the mot eminent EngliM Physicians, as a vary agree-
able and efficient tonic, and as a general beverage both for the in-
valid and the rolm,t Giesmn, May I."

ALT,SOIP'A PALE ALE Only -Is bottled by HARRINGTON
P RKER & CO., he-r. wine, and spirit merchants, 51, P4ll Na

imperial meesure quarts, pinta. and for luneheon.half-pints ; also
ca.,lts of 18 gallons and upwards.
London, England, 1855-05-14

THE DANUBE.

A letter from Galatz, of the 26th ult., in the
Corriere Italian° of Vienna, says :—" Yesterday
evening the consulates of Sweden and Norway,
Holland, Naples, and the Hause Towns receeived
a despatch from General. Luders, dated from
Kischeneff, the 19th, notifying that the Emperor
Alexander, from motives of equity, has extended

the authorisation for the free export of corn by the
mouths of the Danube to all flags friendly and neu-
tral in the present war, on the same bases, and with
the same formalities as agfeed upon with the Aus-
trian Cabinet. This despatch of the Russian Gene-
ral is a reply to a request presented on 2d April
by these consulates to be informed relative to the
navigation' of the Lower Danube."
The Austrian Gazette contains a letter from
Galatz, which states that on Ist May there had ar-
rived there not less than 400 vessels, of which 120
were Austrian. The permission accorded by Russia
to all neutral vessels to navigate the Danube, on
condition of carrying their cargoes to neutral ports
only, has led the bitter States to a great trade in
corn in the principalities.
General Coronini bast just proceeded (says a
Vienna letter in the Breslau Gazette) from Bucha-
rest to, the baths of Mehadia. General Kinnacin,
who is also at that place, was last week struck with
apoplexy, which places his life in danger.
London, England, 1855-05-14

PETITIONS.

Petitions wera presented by Sir Joshua Walniv-
ley from Protestant Dissenters of Leicester, for the
abolition of church rates ; by Mr. Grogan, from a pari,h
in Dublin, against the Maynooth grant : by Lord New-
port, two petitions from Shropshire, for the
abolition of church rates ; by Mr. Hadfield,
16 petitions from Chesterfield and other places in favour
of the abolition of church rates ; by Mr, Cobden, several
petitions from Doncaster, and other places in Yorkshire,
for the abolition of church rates ; by Mr. A. Pellatt,
seven petitions from Essex with the same prayer.
London, England, 1855-05-14

ROYAL OLYMPIA TIIEATItE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING.

Will be performed STILL WATERS Rini DEEP. Characters
by Me srj. A. Wigan, Emery, G. Fining, Danvers, Miss Masked,
and Mrs. M elfo• t.

To be followed by the Fairy Extravaganza. called THE YELLOW
DWI.ItF AND Ill& KING OF 11IE GOLD MINES.

ROYAL sTnAND THEATRE.
Muter the diref!t!on of 3riPs Rebecca Isaacs.
THIS EVENING,
WI I be performed OUR NELLY.

Alter which, KING QUEER AND LIIS DIUGUTERS TLIREE.
To conclude with SILLY SMART.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager; Mr. Wm. Cooke.
THIS EVENING.
Those EQUESTRIAN PE.RFO IMANCE3 which eclipse those of
every Establishment in the world.
Also, an interesting Hippodramatie. Spectacle called, THE FIELD
AGAIAST IIIE FAVOURITE !
After which, the matchless sCF.NF.S in the CIRCLE, executed by
first-rate artistes, including Mr. J. Henry Cooke
To conclude with the Ballet of KATE KEARNEY, or, the Lakes of
Killarney.
VAS preparations are progressing for a magnificent spectacle at
Whitsuntide.
isox-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Nfanager, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Mr. W. Cooke, Jun.
London, England, 1855-05-14

PM3LICATIONS.

NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " EMILIA WYNDHAM."
Now ready at all the Libraries, In 3 vols.,
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By the Author of "Emilia Wyndham," " Two Old Men's

Tales," &c.
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MGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE

Tat.; DA! —.lornm, 2G tnin.after 12 1 Fvenifig 42min. aft.l2
To- -,04.rw---Moraing 7 ann.after 1 j Evaiing27 min a't. 1

THE WEATHER.—Sms Owci, May. 13.
LIZEMONETI6II, uc THE SHADE.
54—highest since neon yesterday.
44 —lowest this morning and during the night.
45—this day, at noon.
B.s.aoHETEE, 29.51—a sudden fall of nearly half an inch
since yesterday evening.
WIND. S.E.—Pretty fresh, with dull weather, rain, and
plenty of scud.
NINE p.m.—Contineed raining all day, with dark, cold
weather.

MAT 14.
47—highest since noon yesterday.
41 —lowest this morning and during the night.
51 —this day at noon.
BAttOMETEIL went down to 29.45—n0w up to 2917.
w, IND, N. to N.N.E.—Light, with cloudy weather.

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ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORREICEA,
with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the
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Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. From rr sienna:
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re he had of the investor, G.l JOZ FAIT, French chemist, 49,
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London, England, 1855-05-14

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

For the time of year,-our markets are fairly supplied
with most kinds of potatoes. Although the trade is dull,
prices of the best qualities aro advancing. York Regents,
120 s to 170 s ; Kent and Essex do., 105 s to 120 s ; Scotch
reds, 100 s to 130 s; blues, 95 to 110 s; Lincolnshire Re-
gents, 110 s to 120 s per ton.
London, England, 1855-05-14

BURIAL GROUNDS AT GRANTHAM.

Lord W. GRAHAM asked the Secretary of State
for the Home Department on what grounds he had re-
fused to comply with the request of the parishioners of
Grantham, that the right of interment in existing vaults
in the parish church should be continued to the proprie-
tors of the said vaults, the representation for closing the
burial ground not having yet been taken into considera-
tion by the Privy Council ?
Sir G. GREY said until the representation of the
Secretary of State was taken into consideration by the
Council no steps could be taken in such matters. With
r gard to Grantham, he did not think himself justifiel
in departing from the recommendation of the medical
inspectors.
London, England, 1855-05-14

WOODIN'S tiLIO OF ODDITIES.

On Saturday evening Mr. Woodin appeared at the
Polygraphic Hall, King William-street Stiand, in a new
entertainment, which, from the success that attended its
first representation, hids fair to rival in attraction his
celabrated "Carpet Bag and Sketch Book." The Olio
of Oddities consists mainly of materials collected during
a tour in the romantic lake districts of England. The
first part of the now entertainment opens with an embo-
diment of one of those " animated sandwiches" who are to
be met with in all our leading thoroughfares, and concludes
with an impersonation of Mss Clara Chattaway. The last
portrait is, without exception, the "great part" of the
entertainment. Admirable as was the portrait of Mr-,.
111.6iNk., big first entertainment, Clara Chattaway of
the present one eelipneahit. Among the half-portrait-i,
the inveterate smell-feast, Mr. Gustavus Gabbleton, the
sweep, and the policeman, are the most graphic. A t the
conclusion of the entertainment the applause was un-
meuse, and Mr. Woodin may fully calculate upon re-
peating his Olio a thousand and one nights. The ball
was crowded to suffocation.

NEW MUSIC.

HURRAH ! FOR THE NOBLE ALLIANCE." Words
by Eliza Cook. Music by G. H. Chapman.

Musical Bouquet Office, 192, High Holborn.
" Patriotic songs" have sprung up like mush-
rooms of late, and many have essayed the produc-
tions without possessing • any qualification for the
task. We admit that it is difficult to feel the glow
of national inspiration essential to a battle lyric
when our nation has &graded its name by a most
questionable system of war government, and the
noblest blood of our country has been as recklessly
poured out and wasted as rich wine at the board of
drivelling revellers. It is not congenial to a con-
scientious poet to sing the glory of a fight of which
the chief purposes appear to be the exercise of poli-
tical craft and the indulgence of juggling procras-
tination—a fight which has hitherto conferred ex-
pense, anxiety, and excitement on the English
people, without adding in the slightest degree to
their olden character for energy, decision, and in-
tegrity. We repeat that a genuine poet shrinks
from attempting a "patriotic song" under such
circumstances, and the most that can be expected
in such a composition is mere harmony of construc-
tion, preserving as much modesty as can be afforded
by writers who have been accustomed from infancy
to the burthens of " Hearts of Oak" and " Rule,
Britannia." The song before us is well worthy of
notice, as being destitute of exaggerated platitudes.
It is simple, yet earnest; while the music is ad-
mirably appropriate, with the inspiring addition of a
well-arranged chorus. We have heard "Hurrah! for
the Noble Alliance" sung with great effect, and we
cordially recommend it to all our musical readers.
London, England, 1855-07-26

FRANCE.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The Emperor left Paris this morning for the
Pyrenees. His Majesty will dine at Bordeaux.
" Queen Victoria," says the Constitutionnel,

" will make her entrance into Paris by the termi-
nus of the Strasburg Railway and by the Boulevard
de Strasbourg. Arrangements are being made
which will allow the Royal train to pass without
stopping from the Northern to the Strasburg line."
A letter from. Ostend, of Monday evening, an-
nounces that the King of the Belgians and his
party, on board the Topaze, entered that port at
half-past eight, amidst the fire of two salutes of 21
guns each.
A letter from Toulon, of the 21st, says :—" We
are every moment expecting the arrival here of an
Austrian squadron from Trieste, under the com-
mand of an Archduke. Orders have, it is said,
been already given for the salute proper on the
occasion. The reception will be a brilliant one, for
there are at this moment in the roadstead more
than 30 ships of war, 10 .f which are line-of-battle
ships, and several others are expected every hour
from the Black Sea."

A letter from Odessa, of the 14th, in the Salut
Public of Lyons, says :—" In the apprehension of
a speedy attack from the vessels in the Sea of
Azoff, the Russians are actively fortifying Ro-
stow, at the mouth of the Don. The channel has
,"been obstructed by large stones, which have been
thrown in to prevent the river from being navig-
able. The town is filled with Cossacks." •
A. despatch from Marseilles says :
"One hundred artillerymen sent by England were
beginning to arrive in the Black Sea, for the purpose of
acting against the coasts of the Sea of Azoff, the Putrid
Sea, and the mouth of the Don. The latest intelligence
from Constantinople confirms, in according it even a
greater degree of importance, the revolt of the Bashi-
Bazouks, formed into regiments by English officers, and
encamped in the Dardanelles."

The Presse d' Orient adds :
" These Bashi-Bazouks have committed monstrous
excesses, and have openly insulted the flag of Great
Britain. A steamer, the guns of which had been brought
to bear, had commenced firing on them. The greater
number had dispersed through the adjoining country,
and were committing acts of brigandage. The French
army in the Crimea were putting the last hand to the
fortifications of the Bay of Kamiesch. The division of
General Canrobert is now performing service in the
entrenchments."

BOURSE, JULY 25.—CLOSING PRICES.
Cash. fr. e. End of Month.
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3 per Cents 66 10 66 20
Credit Mobilier 1037 50 Roman
Credit Foncier...... 527 50 Austrian
Belgian Fives — Spanish Threes —
Piedmontese B5 Home Debt —
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London, England, 1855-07-26

LATEST

NEWS.

THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.

WAR DEPARTMENT, JULY 26.

Lord Panmure has received the following com-
munication from the Crimea, dated the 25th of

July, 5 p.m.:--
Cholera has not increased since my last report,
and the army continues in satisfactory health.
London, England, 1855-07-26

NOTICE.

LORD WILLIAM LENNOX'S NEW NOVEL,
" PHILIP COURTEICAY," is pub.ished this day, and may be
had at all the libraries. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors
to Henry Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NEW AND REVISED EDITION'.
Now Ready, in 3 vols.,
THE ROMANCE of the ARISTOCRACY ;
or, Anecdotes and Records of Distinguished Families.
By Sir BERNARD BURKE.
"A book that s'iould be read, as communicating facts which
deserve to form part of the history of the country."
Published for 11. Colburn, by his successors, Hurst and Blackett.

Second Edition, price Is.,
MR. MONTAGUE GORE'S LECTURE on
the ORGANIS TION of the FRENCH ARMY. Delivered
at the United service Institution. With an Appendix —Notes on the
Caissons d'Ambulance of the French Army and the Military Schools.
James Ridgway, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers.

This day is published, in two 'volumes post Bvo., price 215., cloth,
A CAMPAIGN with the TURKS in ASIA.

By CHARLES DUNCXN, Esq.
London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.

1 THE ILLUSTRATED TIMES, the First-class
Cheap Illustrated Newspaper, will contain, on SATURDAY
pest, numerous Large and Beautiful ENG R AVINGS of Lord Rag-
lan's Funeral and the Festival of the Dunmow Flit b, with a P nil
Account of the Trial in the Dunmow Town-ball, and of the various
other I'roceedings connected with the Revival of this Curious An-
cient Custom, from the pen of a Popular Writer. The " Illustrated
Time•" will also contain many other interesting Illustrations of the
Chief Events of the Week. It forms by far the best and most com-
plete illustrated newspaper published, and has met with so great a
success as to have induced the starting of various unprincipled imita-
tion., filled with old and worn-out engravings. The public are cau-
tioned nit to be misled into purchasing those disreputable and worth-
less publications, hut to be careful in asking for the " Illustrated
Times," a first-class, full size family newspaper, price 2d., weekly.

Office—l4B, Fleet-street.

Just published, price Ss., by post, free, Si. 6d.,
STRICTURE of the URETHRA : its Rational
Treatment and Prompt Cure.
By F—B. COURTENAY,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
" We believe Mr. Courtenay's experience in the treatment of stric-
ture during the last twenty years has equalled, if, indeed, it has not
surpassed, that of any of his contemporaries. It is, therefore, no
matter of snrnrise that he should enjoy the reputation of being a
most dexterous and skilful manipulator with urethral instruments ;
and when it is remembered that the lamented Liston used to assert
that the introduction of instruments through a stricture which had
previously been impermeable to them, was the most difficult in the
whole ranee of surgical operations, it must be no slight source of
gratification on Mr. .'ourtenay's part. to have achieved the reputation
he has in this res-tect ; and for our part, with the knowledge we have
of his experience, we know of no man to whose care we would with
treater confidence entrust the treatment of a severe case of stricture
of the urethra."—Medical Circular.
London, England, 1855-07-26

ttrb Vibttion,

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

TATTERSALL'S.

(THIS EVENING.)

GOODWOOD( STAKES.
11 to 2 agst Epaminondas (6 to 1 taken freely)
7to 1 agst Surgeon-General (taken to a good
deal of money)
12 to 1 agst Quince (take 14 to 1)
100 to 7 agst Ivan (taken)
100 to 7 agst Syvagee (taker)
20 to 1 agst Homily (offered)
30 to 1 apt Robgill (taken)
GOODWOOD CUP.
7to 4 agst Baroncino (taken)
3to 1 agst Onlston
12 to 1 agst Rattle (offered)
EBOR ST. LEGER.
6to 4 agst Wild Dayrell (taken)

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF L ORD S.—(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

THIRD READING.

On the motion of Lord REDESDALE the Here-
ford Improvement Act, 1854 (Correction of Oversight)
Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented a peti-
tion from Queen's Coucty, Ireland, praying for an
alteration in the Poor-laws.

. Earl FORTESCUE ga►e notice that on Tues-
day next he should present a petition from the inhabi-
tants of Marylebone and St. Pancras, praying the dis-
solution of the old vestries under the new Metropolitan
Act should he uniform throughout the metropolis.
Lord REDESDALE presented a petition from the
New River Company, and also a petition from the
Sewers Commissioners against the bill for the manage-
ment of the metropolis.
The Earl of DERBY presented a petition against the
Scotch Education Bill.

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY
(AMENDMENTS) BILL.
Lord REDESDALE said that it !ad been his inten-
tion to move the third reading of this bill, but having
received a communication from a noble lord stating that
he had some amendments to make, he therefore should
postpone the third readinz of the bill till Monday.
The Earl of STRADBBOKE moved that the bill be
now read a third time.

After a few words from Lord AIONTEAGLE, the bill
was read a third time.

On the motion that the bill do pass, Lord STRAD-
BROKE suggested several amendments, which were
agreed to.
The bill then passed.
STANDING ORDERS.
Lord REDESDALE moved the consideration of the
standing orders relating to private bills, with a view to
the introduction of certain amendments.
The ammdments were avreeci

COAL MINES INSPECTION BILL.

On the motion of L )rd CANNING, the report of the
amendments on this bill were read and agreed to.
[LEFT SITTING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(THIS DAY.)

The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve. o'clock.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Dray's Estate Bill, Earl of Abergavenny's Estate Bill,
Jenkins' Estate Bill.
Mr. WICKHAM presented four petitions from the
inhabitants of the borough of Bradford, Yorkshire,
praying for the repeal of the Deer Act of last session
before the expiration of the present one ; also, one from
the shareholders of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail-
way against Accidents on Rail ways Bill.
London, England, 1855-07-26

Australasia „
British Colonial Bank
and Loan Company
British N. American
Chartd. Bank of Asia
Chrtd. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China

City
Colonial
Commercial of Loud
English Scottish and
Australian Chart
Lond. Chart. Bk. of
Australia
Ditto New
London and County
London Joint Stock
Loud. & Westminster
National Provincial

of England
Do. New
National of Ireland
New South Wales
Oriental Bank of
Corporation

Provincial of Ireland
Do. New
Royal Australu.Bkg
& Gold Imp Co
Aouth Australia
Onion of Australia.,
Do. New
4.41011 0 locl9n
London, England, 1855-07-26

SPAIN.

MADRID, July 24.—The Mexican Government
positively refuses to receive M. Zayas as Spanish
Minister. The faction of the Brothers Hierros
has been put to the rout in the neighbourhood of
Burgos. Its remnants have taken refuge in France.
Tranquillity is general.
Cholera is making great ravages in Spain. At
Granada, from the 27th ult. to the 14th inst., not
fewer than 1,617 persons had died of it; and on
the 15th 84 more also died, but that number was
less than on previous days. At Burgos it was
making great havoc. A letter of the 20th, which
has arrived in advance of the ordinary mail,
says :

"The Government has ordered public prayers to be
offered up in all the churches for a cePsation of the tri-
bulations which afflict Spin. A grave conflict has
taken place at Avila between the governor and the
bishop ; the latter issued a circular to his clergy, direct-
ing them not to give up the ecclesiastical property ;
the former ordered the circular to be seized, but it could
not be found anywhere, and it was necessary to cause
the police to search the episcopal palace to obtain a
copy of it."
The Government is about to abolish several
foreign legations, from motives of economy.
London, England, 1855-07-26

TURKEY.

A letter from Varna, in the German Journal of
[ Frankfort, says :--" It now appears positive that
French corps will land here about the end of July.
Preparations for their reception are being made
both here and at Baltchick, and a camp is being
marked out on the surrounding heights. The
French hospital has been also considerably en-
larged... We have here only about 2,000 men ; the
remainder of our garrison, about 6,000 men in
number,' have left for the Dobrudscha via Silistria,
the heat not allowing any other road to be taken.
' Our town presents a very animated appearance ;
numerous Armenians, French, Italians, and Ger-
mans have arrived, in order to open shops near
the camp."
A letter from Vienna of the 18tly,in the Dresden
Gazette, says :
The project of cutting a navigable canal for vessels of
#nsiderable size between Rassova and Kustendje, in or
der to render the navigation of the lower Danube quite
independent of all foreign influence, is being actively pur-
sued, especially through the influence of England, who,
acting in concert with France and Austria, will apply
to the Porte for permission to construct this canal. The
work is to be conceded to a company, which will never-
theless act under the direction of the three powers. A
minimum of interest is to be secured to the company.
The persons stated 'to be entrusted with powers for the
purpose are—for France, Count de Morny ; for Eng-
land, Mr. Wilson ; and for Austria, Count Breda. It
is believed that the Porte will grant a belt of land of
the breadth of a league to the company on each side of
the canal, for the purposes of colonisation. Two strong
forts are to be built at Kustendie to protect the canal."
London, England, 1855-07-26

VICTORIA.

The general condition of the country may be pro-
nounced prosperous. The accounts from the vari-
ous new gold fields are, upon the whole, favourable,
but they could not be fairly tested until the rainy
season sets in. The rain had commenced at Mel-
bourne, and it was thought that, if it reached the
gold fields, very favourable accounts would be re-
ceived. Two new fields were reported, called Yan-
doit and New Bendigo, but their value had not been
ascertained. There was an excellent opening for a
large American trade, themarketsbeing exceedingly
bare. The gold duty was to come into operation
on the Ist of May. The Public Education Bill was
abandoned, after having been read a second time,
on a clause it contained being modified so as to re-
quire that at each day's sitting of the schools under
the superintendence of the board four hours should
be devoted to literary instruction only, during
which no religious teaching was to be obtruded
upon the scholars. The first term of the Melbourne
University was opened in due form on the 13th of
April. The annual endowment is 9,0001. At Bal-
larat a movement has been commenced for organis-
ing a voluntary association for the defence of pro-
perty. In other mines Lynch law had been resorted
to. A committao of the Legislative Council had boou
pursuing its laborious inquiry into the liquor traffic.