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LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING) APRIL 24, 1855.

PUBLICATIONS.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE,

purposs, and a copy communicated to _tie officer command-
ing the 30th Regiment, with an assurance that on the re-
unrrence of similar misconduct on t",e part of EnsigdNeville,
Viscount Harding° w 1 c rudder it his duty to recommend to
the Queen that that officer's name should be e:a,ed from the
list of the army.

13, Gazer Ii4ItLBORQI3OII STREET.
ANEW NOVEL by the Author of. "Emilia
Wyndham," entitled," I.IE HEIRESS OF 11 kUG/ITO
in A vo:s., will be pty.lished immediately by Messrs Hurst and
lila ket:, s..c,essors to Mr Celuurn. Orders received at all the
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A court-martial, comprising Captain Lord George Paulet;
of her Majesty's ship Bellerophon, president ; Captains Sir
Thomas Maitland, C. 8., of her Majesty's ship Excellent ;
Ayres, C. 8., of the St. George; J. J. Stopford, , of the Cal-
cutta ; G. H. Seymour, of the Pembroke ; F. Huti-On, of the
Neptune; P. Fisher, of the Retribution; J. C: Catlin, of the
Hastings; A. Farquhar, of the Malacca; and Mr. G. L.
Greetham, Deputy Judge-Advocate of the Fleet, assembled
yesterday morning on board her Maje:ty's ship Victory, Cap-
tain G. T Gordon-, flag-ship in Portsmouth harbour, to try
Mr. William Kerr, the senior naval instructor in the fleet,
and serving in the Victory, on a charge of being drunk and
incapable of performing his duty on board the said ship on
the afternoon of the 29th of March last. The charge was

. .
" The Gen ral Commanding•in-Ch'ef thanks Major:General
Mansel for the very proper n ensure taken by him to bring
the above circumstances to the knowle 'ge of head-quar.itrs.
" The conduct of Ensign' Falkner' is highly commendable
for having reported, as he did, the unmerited insuts offered
to, him by Ensigns Sanders and Neville ; and lad in not done
so, iu accordance with the orders "of. the_Viscount
Hardinge would have deemed it imperat ve upon him to sub-
mit his name to her Majesty for removal.
" T e conduct of Ensign Neville wll be reported every
three months by his commanding officer • for the informatiou
of the General Commanding-hi-Chief.
(Signed) " G. A. WrnonALL, A:G."

established by Captain Gordon, Commander Strode, and Dr.
Muirhead, of the Victory, who, on being called upon by the
prisoner, also testified to his general good conduct and char,
acter: The latter officerS. having known him longest, spoke
in very high terms of Mr. Kerr's gene' al deportment, &c.
The enurt, after duo deliberation, declared the charge provel,
and adjudge:l the priSOner, in consideration of his long ser-
vices (upwards of 31 years, we believe), to be dismissed' from
the said ship Victory, and to lose four years' rank as a naval
instructor in her Majesty's naval service:
A letter from her Majesty's ship Himalaya, dated Alexan-
dria, April 9, states :—" We embarked 192 of the 10th Hus-
sars in the Etna yesterday, and she sailed for Constantinople
early this morning. The Himalaya is embarking 3SO more,
and Will sail at daylight to-morrow. Ths Ti'ent is to take
the remainder (200), but has not yet arrived ; she is hourly
expected. The Himalaya ran down here in 64 hours from
Kululee, The Austrian frigate Venus is the only ship of war
in port."
The Hawke-, 60, new screw block-ship, Capt. Ommanney,
arrived at Spithead yesterday afternoon, from Sheerness, to
get men and await further orders. In the afternoon the Pem-
broke; 60, sister ship, Captain G. H. Seymour, went out of
Portsmouth harbour to the same anchorage, also to aw it the
completion of her crew and sailing orders. The Hastings,
60, similar ship, Captain Caffin, from Portsmouth Harbour,
and the Russell, 60, ditto, Captain Scott, from SLiperness, are
appointed to be at Spithead to-day. This will make the sea
service fleet at that anchorage and in harbour the following :
Horse-
power

MORE PRAeTICAL JOKING IN THE ARMY
PREVENTED.

,-A DUAL

CANTERBURY, MONDAY EVENING.
This morning our Guildhall was the seene of great excite-
ment, owing to its becoming known that two uffic rs of the
6th Inniskilling Dragoons (now lying in our barracks), were
to '..pe had before the mayor awl magistr rtes, on the c a rcre of
having met for the purpose of fighting a duel early on Satur-
dayc morning last. The two combatants are Cornet Edward
Pick ton Baumgarton and Cornet John Evans, both 'of the
same regiment.

It appears from inquiries made, that for some little time
past Cornet Baumgarton (who has only been in the corps
some three months, and who is considered a quiet, inoffen-
sive young man) has met with anything but gentlemanly
treatment from his brother officers, and their practical jokes
partaking more of personal insult rather than anything else,
and in some instances, according to the reports current in the
regiment, they have proceeded beyond the bounds of com-
mon decency, and partaken of a character that prohibits fur-
ther "allusion. Among some of the tricks to which this young
officer has been subject may be mentioned the following :---
His sword was broken to piews, and the plume of his hel-
met destroyed—two buckets of water thrown into his bed,
and his clothes placed in the bath; while the chest ermtaiu-
ing his clean linen was filled with water—six panes of glass
in his window and his looking-glass smashed—the chamber
utensils broken and placed in the bed—the door fastened, as
well as the window, while he was in his room—his horse
(which cost him 80 guineas) has been deprived of its tail and
topped. In consequence of this treatment, Cornet Baumgar-
ten sent Cornet Evans a challenge, as he imagined that he was
the ringlei,der in the affair, and Saturday last was fixed for
carrying it into execution. Accordingly the parties metat the
place appointed, but the duel was prevented, as explained in the
evidence. It should be stated that Baumgarton appeared at the
magistrates' meeting on Saturday evening, and was bound
over to appear to-day, and that subsequently Evans was taken
on a warraut, and also admitted to bail.

Guns. Men.
Neptune, Captain Hutton
St. George, Captain Ayres, C.B l2O 970
Calcutta, aptain Stopford
Powerful, Captain Massie B4 750 ---
Hawke, Captain Ommauney
Pembroke, Captain Seymour ' CO 600 200
Hastings, Captain Caffin 6O 610 200
Retribution, Captain Fisher
Malacca, Captain Farquhar l7 250 200
Centaur, Captain 'Clifford ' 6 200 540
Falcon, Commander Pullen
Rosamond, Commander Crofton 6 'l6O 280

It is to he regretted that the above nuMbera of crew repre-
sent the appointed complements of the ships, not what they
have on board.

Joseph Quantrill deposed to detaining Cornet Baumgarton,
at the request of Sergeant Brodie, shortly after six o'clock on
slaturday morning, as he was proceeding through the Old
Park at the rear of the barracks with two ethers. He took
the cornet to the farmhouse. There were five or six persons
about at the time. Witness told Mr. Baumgartou what ho
h heard about the treatment he had received from the offi-
cers, Trphen he said they had served him so many games and
tricks that he had had them before the colonel ; but that
he should take some sharper steps for the future than he had
done. He said he would as leave go out to face the man and
fire at him, as he would go out of witness's house. In answer
to witness, as to whether he had any pistols, he said, " The
others will bring them; duelling pistols are as long as my
arm." The adjutant (Webster) then came up with a file of
men, and ordered the sergeant who had prevented the duel
into cult: dy, and if he refused to go to knock him down
with the butt-end of their carbines.

The Imperial French naval corvette D'Assas, 21, Captain
Jules d'Aries, flag of Rear-Admiral de Chabannes, arrived
at Spithead yesterday morning, and saluted the national flag
and the port admiral, which salutes were duly acknowledged
by the garrison battery at Portsmouth and by her Majesty's
ship Victory. After this Admiral Chabannes landed at the
dockyard and visit d Vice-Admiral Sir Th mas Cochrane,
K.C.8., the Commander-in-Chief, with whom be breakfasted.
The officers of the corvette also landed and visited the town
under the guidance of the Chevalier Vandenberg, the French
Vice-Consul at Portsmouth. About five o'clock in the even-
ing the corvette bore the admiral away for Cherbourg.
The Arthur the Great, transport, Captain Davis, is hourly
expected at Portsmouth from the Thames to embark the fol-
lowing troops for the Cape of Good Hope, viz. :-48 men and
2 officers of the 2d Foot; 215 men and 7 officers of the 6th
Foot ; 245 men and 3 officers of the 73d Foot; and 7 men of
the Cape Mounted Rifles. The American packet Southamp-
ton, Captain Pratt, arrived at Portsmouth from London yes-
terday, a-d sailed for New York, after embarking passengers.
The Hecate, 6, paddle sloop, Commander Glynn, left Ports-
mouth yesterday afternoon for Plymouth, carrying supernu-
meraries for the ships at that port. The Rosamond, 6, paddle
sloop, Commander Crofton, arrived at Portsmouth yesterday
from the Downs.

The Superintendent of Police merely deposed to the offi-
cer's coming to thc station-house, and to his admission that
Evans was the other party in the duel.
f!..ergeant Alexander Brodie, of the let Royal Dragoons,
deposed that he -was in the Old Park, at the rear of the
Canterbury Barracks, between five and six o'clock on Sun-
day morning last. Adjutant Webster, of the depot and Cornet
Baumgarton, were there, and also a little gentleman who I
was told was Doctor Cooper, of the town. Mr, Hartopp
was also present. The first three were walking together in
the direction of the sand-pit, the doctor and Mr. Baumgarton
being a little in advance. Adjutant Webster said, "Sergeant
Brodie, what do you want hei aI" Witness made uo reply,
when the adjutant said, "Go away home, sir," Witness re-
plied, " No, sir, I shall put a stop to this that is to take
place." The adjutant then said, "Go to your room, sir, and
consider yourself a prisoner." With that, the adjutant after
saying, " I will go and get a file of the guard and bring you,"
went in the direction of the barracks. Witness then jumped
over the stile.and ran up to Mr. Baumgarton and the doctor,
and placing his hands out in front of them said, " You shall
not fight :duel, Mr. B tumgarton,ln my presence ; you shall
shoot me first before you shall do it; sir. "Mr. Baumgarton,
however, got away, and wit, Jess ran .after him. He said,
" Leave me alone ; I have been au injured man, Sergeant
Brodie, which you know, and I will have it out now." He
*as maid g his escape from witness, and as he (witness) saw
ho could not stop him, as he was in such a raging state, he ran
forward to some men working in the field, and asked them,
for God's sake, to assist, as there were two gentlemen going
to kill one another. They hesitated at first, but subsequently
went and caught hold of Mr. Baumgarton, who kicked,
and tore, and tried to get away front them. Witness then
went to the farm-house to obtain further aid, and Mr.
L'aumgarton was taken into the house. Witness then re-
turned towards the barrack, when he met Adjutant Web-
ster and Mr. Hartopp wAli a file of men. He said to the
adjutant " Good morning, gentlemen ; I give myself
up as a prisoner." Adjutant Webster told his men "to
knock witness down with the butt-end of their carbines if he
resisted them." Witness replied, "No adjutant, lam an
old soldier, and know my duty—don't hurt me." He. was
then arrested and taken to the barracks. On the previous
Friday evening Adjutant Webster's servant came to witness's
house for a pair of pistols. He told him he had not had any
since the regiment went out, and then inquired what they
were wanted for. The servant said, "I don't know, but I
have to call my master at five o'clock in the morning." Being
asked if he had anything further to add, witness replied, " I
should not like to say anything about 'regimental affairs, as it
may injure me afterwards."
The magistrate's clerk explained that witness was sum-
moned to give evidence in behalf of the Crown, and therefore
it was his duty to tell everything that lie knew about the
offence.
Witness—He knew nothing else about the duel. Did not
see any pi ols on the ground at the time.
Cross-examined by Cornet Baumgarton—One of the
farmer's men were present when you said " Let me alone,
Sergeant Brodie, I'm an injured man." You said, "If it
does not come off to-day, it will another day. I swear
solemnly that you did say that.. I can swear that I was t 0.4
by two persons that there were pistols there.
At the reque tof the bench, Mr. S. S.. Cooper, surgeon,
then entered the witness-box ; but
Mr. Austin (solicitor) addressed the magistrates, and ob-
served that the whole affair was a mere joke from beginning
to end. Should the bench 'think it might have ended se-
riously the defendants were quite willing to sinter into sureties
to prevent any breach of the peace taking place, which, he ap-
prehended, would put an end to it.
The mayor and magistrates then consulted for a few mo-
ments, and then ordered the two defendants to enter into
their own bonds of 1001. each, and two sureties in 501., to
keep the peace towards each other.
The regular bail was quickly procured, 'and the officers left
with their friends.

The friends of the soldiers who aro sick in hospital at
Portsmouth will be glad to hear that all aro doing very
well, and receiving the kindest attention from the medical
staff, as well as extra comforts from Major-General Sir
Frederick and L tdy Smith, and other thoughtful benb-
factors. Dr. Burgess has now the sole charge of that district
in the general hospital lately confided to Dr. Lawson, who
has gone on other ditty. Several amputations have lately
taken place under the hands of Dr. Odell, the principal staff
surgeon of Portsmouth garrison. Further arrivals of sick are
expected at Portsmouth daily, and accommodation is made
for them. .

OFFICIAL DESPATCH PROM FIELD-
MARSHAL LORD RAGLAN.

(From a Second Supplement to Friday's Gazette.)
War Department, April 24, 1856.
. _ _

The following appointments have been made:
Lieutenants—George A. T. Drake, recently prJmoted from
mate of the Arethusa, to the St. George; Lieutenant John
Nott, from the St. George to'the Retribution.
Masters—john C. Hutchings, from the St. George to com-
mission and command the Volage.
Chaplain - Rev. H. E. Yeoman to the Waterloo.
Naval Instructor—Timothy Sul ivan to the Hawke.
Assistant-Surgeon—Rendal M`Donald to the Lightning,
with the Baltic fleet.

Captain Hastings' company 6th Battalion Rnyal Artillery
(late Captain Crawford's company), for siege-sin service, are
to embark at Woolwich on Thursday next, on 'board the
Gibraltar screw steam-transport, for the Crimea.
Orders have b, en given-for the transfer of a proportionate
number of the non-commissioned officers of the thirteen bat-
talions of the Royal Artillery to the 14th battalion.
The following are to be the staff officers of the 14th batta-
lion

Sergeant-Major.—Sergeant. Charles Phillips, from the Bth
battalion.

Quartermaster-Sergeant.—Sergeant James William, from
he sth batty ion.

Repository-Sergeant.--James Inglis, from the 7th batta-

The Government has entered into an extensive contract for
Minix and other rifles, rifled carbines, plainbore muskets and
revolve. s ; a large number of the Miule rifles and revolvers
wid I e supplied by an American firm, and the remainder by
Liege, London, and pirtningliam manufacturers, the estimated
number to be sent in weekly to the Ordnance stores is j,oou
stand.

I have, &e. t RAGLAN.
The Lord Panmure, &c., &C.

J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-Geßeral.

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without the official Conferences, the Austrian Government
has not ceased to act in close union, and apparently entire
agreement, with the Western Powers.. The statement that
sC difference of opinion arose between these three Powers as
to the extent of the conditions to be demanded of Russia for
the limitation of her power in the„ Black Sea is without foun-
dation, and it is consequentlY equally incorrect tbat the
Western Powers were called to make, or, did Make' any
further concessions to meet the views of Austria. Infact,
the reftlsal of Russia to treat on this basis was so
absolute that it admitted of no such distinctions of mode or
degree. Neither has Austria given the slightest cause for
the imputation of entering into a separate arrangement with
Russia, from which she is expressly precluded by the firkt
article of the treaty of the 2d of December. We shall as-
sume, then, until the contrail be proved, that Austria agrees
with France and England on the principal conditions and
securities for the restoration of peace, as she agreed with
those Powers in the Notes of the Bth of August, as she agreed
in the treaty of the 2,1-of December and the correspondence
of that period, and as she agreed in the Pint interpretation
affixed to those propositions at the outset of these Confer-
ences. Indeed as long as words retain their meaning, there
arc so many documents in existence recording this assent of
Austria in so many forms that there can be no -dispute about
the matter ; nor has the Cabinet of Vienna shown any dis-
position, so far as we yet know, to repudiate or recede from
these declarations. Indeed Lord Palmerston expressly stated
last night that the principle laid down by France and England
was agreed to by Austria, and unanimously pressed on Russia
by the four other Powers. If those conditions were'essentisl
to the restoration and maintenance of peace eight months
ago, they unquestionably are so still, and Austria has not
expressed an opinion that peace can safely be obtained on
any less broad and solid basis. Thus far, then, and on
the ground of policy and principle, Austria has not
deviatedfrom the views which have led the Western -Powers
to take' up arms. Is she then prepared, on the failure of
these negotiations, to act up to the engagements "of the treaty
of the 2d of December, and, peace not being made, to enter
at once upon the "effectual means for accomplishing the ob-
ject of that alliance I" That is the next vital question which
can engross the attention of Europe, and at the present mo-
ment it is by no means decided. As Austria has adhered
throughout to the views and propositions of the Western
Powers, and she has already made herself a party to formal
treaties with the belligerent States, announcing an irrevocable
determination completely to unite her own efforts with theirs
until their common object is entirely attained (these are the
words of the treaty with France and England), it is impos-
sible that she should ignore or repudiate these engagements
without renouncing her own position in Europe, and acting
in direct opposition to all the arguments sbe has herself ad-
dressed to Prussia and the other German States. To subside
into the Prussian system of neutrality, after having followed
the opposite line of policy to the very verge of hostilities,
would be an act of such supreme inconsistency and absurdity
that it must instantly expose the Court of Vienna to all the
consequences of amoral defeat both in Germany and in Europe.
But, on the other hand, it is clear that the Ministers of Austria
regard with extreme apprehension the dangers and chances of
war. They are aware that they can by no means rely on sup-
port from any part of Germany, and that it is not impossible
that Prussia should take a selfish advantage of the embarrass-
ments in which Austria might be placed. They cannot hope
for the direct military assistance of France or England against
Russia, because the whole available force of those States must
be directed for the present to the Crimea. Austria has in
front of her the four finest corps of the Russian army, amount-
ing probably to 250,000 men, operating upon a basis of im-
pregnable fortresses against a frontier which is almost unpro-
tected from Czernowitz to Olmutz, and, unless Austria is sup-
ported by her Germanic confect Tates, whose strategical posi-
tion completes her own, the result of such a contest might
depend on the fate of a battle. These are the considerations
which doubtless check the resolution of the Cabinet of
Vienna; and they are materially aggravated by the want of
decisive success on the part of the allied armies. But, although
the decision of Austria is not yet taken for active war, she
must perceive that there is more danger to herself as well as
to Europe from a protracted war than from one vigorous and
united effort, in which she would have for her allies the most
powerful and civilised nations in the world ; and, as it is now
certain that the Emperor of the French is resolved to proceed
to the Crimea for the purpose of giving the full weight of his
authority to the conduct of the war, the fame, and possibly
the existence, of her Government is staked oa the success of
this contest.

Lord Panmure has this day received a despatch and
its enclosures, of which the following are copies, ad-
dressed to his Lordship by Field-Marshal the Lord
Raglap, G.C.B.

Before Sebastopol, April 10, 1855.
My Lord—ln accordance with the arrangement made
between General Canrobert and myself, the batteries of
the French and English armies opened upon Sebastopol
soon after daylight yesterday morning.
The weather was extremely unpropitious. Much rain
had fallen in the course of the night, and it continued
during the day, accompanied _by a tempestuous wind,
and a heavy mist which obscured everything, and ren-
dered it impossible to ascertain with any degree of accu-.
rany the effect of the fire, which has continued with little
or no interruption from the commencement, and has
been superior ti that of the enemy, who were evidently
taken -by surprise, and, except upon the. extreme
'did not respond to the attack for nearly half an hour.
This morning has been hazy, and fur some time there
was a drizzling rain ; but it is clearing this afternoon,
and there is•again a pro,pect of fine weather.
The country ycstlrday was covered with water, al d
the ground was again very deep. The trenches were
likewise extremely muddy, and their condition added
greatly to the labours of the men employed in the bat-
teries, who consisted chiefly of sailors, artillerymen, and
sappers.
They conducted their duties admirably, and I am sorry-
to say that the two former, particularly the navy, sus-
tamed considerable loss.

I have not yet received the returns of the casualties
beyond the 9th instant, which are herewith enclosed
but the death of Lieutenant Tw3 ford, of the Royal Navy,
a most promising officer, and greatly respected by all,
has been notified to me ; and 'Captain Lord John Hay,
who has taken a most active pact in the gallant and dis-
tinguished services of the naval brigade, was wounded
almost at the very moment, I believe by the same shot.
I hope the injury he has received is not very serious, but
the loss of his assistance, even for a time, is much to be
regretted.
The Russians have nit shown themselves in any force
in front of Balaklava.

Enclosure I.—Return of Casualties from the Gbh to the
Bth of April, 1855, inclusive.
4th Regiment of Foot, 1 rank and file, killed, 3 rank and
file, wounded ; 10th Foot, 1 rank and file, wounded ; 30th
Foot, 1 rank and file, wounded; 34th Fo,t, 1 rank and
file, killed, 2 rank and file, wounded ; 39th Foot, 1 rank
and file, wounded ; 49th Foot, 1 rank and file, wounded ;
89th Foot, 2 rank and file, wounded ; 97th Foot, 1 rank
and file, killed, 1 rank and file, wounded ; Royal Artillery,
2 rank and file, woun,ekl ; Royal Sippers and Miners, 1
rank and file, wounded. Total-3 rank and file, killed; 15
rank and file, wounded.

Enclosure 2.—Nominal Return of Non-Commissioned Offi-
cers and Privates Killed from 6th to Bth April, 18J5,
inclusive.
KILLED.-April 6: 34th Regiment of Foot, Private John
Blackburn. April 8 : 4th Regiment of Foot, Private Chas.
Ship; 97th Regiment of Foot, George Keogh.

Enclosure 3.—Nominal Return of Non-Commissioned Offi-
cers and Privates Wounded from the 6th to Bth April,
1855, inclusive.
WOUNDED.—ApriI 6 : 19th Regiment of Foot, Private
Joseph Hales, slightly ; 34th Regiment of Foot, Private
William Cook, slightly ; Royal Artillery, gun and driver
James Flood, severely ; gunner and driver Henry Davis,
severely ; Royal Sappers and Miners, Lance Corporal J.
Veal, slightly. April 7 : 39th Regiment of Foot, Private
William Morgan, slightly • 49th Regiment of Foot, Private
John Ef.ran. severely . • 89th Rogi.ont of Foot, Lance Cor-
poral Matthew Burke, severely ; April 8 : 4th Regiment
of Foot, Private Daniel Cockorton, slightly ; Private Thos.
Golding, slightly ; and Private William Norman, slightly;
34th Regiment of Foot, Private Patrick McNamara, se-
verely; 89th Regiment of Foot, Corporal William Palmer,
severely ; 97th Regiment of Foot, Private George Evans,
severely ; 30th Regiment of Foot, Private George Slug).
pard, slightly,

Enclosure 4.—A. Return of Casualties in the Royal Naval
Brigade on the 9th 1855.
KlLLED.—Lieutenant Samuel TA yford, London ; John
sailmaker, Wasp ; William Millar, A. 8., Al-
bion ; Daniel Good, Ord., Queen ; John Bradwell, L.S.,
Leander; Daniel Albion, A. 8., Leander; Joseph Bur-
rows, A. 8., Queen; Thomas Dudgeon, A. 8., Queen.
WOUNDED.—Robert Gardner, A.B , London, fatally,
since dead ; Captain Lord John Hay, slightly ; William
Jones, sailmaker's crow, Wasp, slightly ; John Fry, Ord.,
London, severely ; Samuel Pinhorn, Ord., London, se-
verely ; George Ellis, Ord., Queen, severely ; Charles
Stammers, A. 8., Queen, severely; Charles Gray, Ord.,
Leander, sligh ly ; Edward Ilukins, Ord., Leander,
slightly ; Henry Adding, Captain Mast, London, slightly.
CONTUSED.—Henry Lencock, A. 8., Queen, severely;
James Newby, Ord., Leander, severely ; Frank Wadham,
Ord, Queen, slightly—Total, 8 killed, 10 wounded (1 since
dead), 3 contused ; total 21.

STE THEN LUSHINGTON.
Capt tin Commanding Naval Brigade.
The Military Secretary to H. E. Lord Raglan,
Commander-in-Chief.

FATAL EXPLOSION OF FIRE-DAMP AT THE YNYS CYNON
COLLIERY, NEAR ABERDARE. --Intelligence has been re-
ceived at Bristol of a terrific explosion of firedamp hav-
ing occurred on Thursday, at Mr. Williams's Ynys
C.) non Colliery, near Aberdare. It is believed to
have been occasioned, as is too frequently the case,
by the recklessness of one of the men, is neglecting
to observe the precautions which are enjoined
.boy
the manager. So great was the force of the ex -
sion, that a man and a horse were blown to the bottom of
the shaft, where their dead bodies were afterwards found
lying underneath the trucks or cart by which the coals
and men are hoisted up and down: Assaososnistaosntohoewoac•
currence of the explogon Doa
e.ine known
rendered, and besides the,
miner
others were got out, all of them so who was killed, five
so
.severely burnt, that
the recovery of any of them is exceedingly doubtful. The
unfortunate sufferers were immediately removed to their
medical assistance procured with the utmost
homes, and_ Theaevescounwtairdeolailestate to what exteut
despatch.
VI, we*. _149111-14-7--

r PRICE SD.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
MONDAY.

Handicap Sweepstakes of '2O says each, h ft, if declared,
&c. ; for 3-yr-olds and upwards. T.Y.C. (5 furlongs
140 yards.) 5 subs.
Lord Anglesey's Old Rsowley, by the Merry Monarch,
6 yrs, 7st 41b
Sir E. Pigot's Folly-o'-the-Day, 4 yrs, 6st 10lb

(J. Steggle) 2
Duke of Bedford's Nathan, 5 yrs, Sat 71b(S. Rogers) 3
Mr. Kenyon's Sis. to Singapore, 3 yrs, sst 12Ib (Quinton) 4
Mr. Turner's Census, 4 yrs, 7st 91b, paid 10 sovs

Betting-6 to 4 agst Sis. to Singapore ;7to 4 agst
Nathan ;4to 1 agst Old Rowley. Won by a head ; half
a length b..ltween the soeond and third ; bad fourth.

Sweepstakes of 10 Bova each, for 3-yr-olds ; colts Bst 71b,
fillies Bst 41b; the winner to be sold for 200 sous, if de-
manded, &c. T.Y.C. (5 furlongs 140 yards.) 4 subs.
Lord Anglesey's Law b's-wool, by Joe Lovell,- Bst 41b
(El. Goater)
(Bartholomew) 2
...(Bsshatn) .3
..(Quinton) 4

Mr. Adkins's Fearless, Bst 71b...
Mr. G. Di ewe's Vulcan, Bst 71b
Mr. Kenyon's Yeutick, Bst 71b

Betting-9 to 4 agst Vulcan, sto 2 agst LAmb's-woul,
4to 1 agst Yeutick. Won by a neck; bad third; Yeu
tick some lengths in the roar.

Match, 100, h ft. First half of Ab.M. (3 furlongs 215
yards).
Captain Lane's Flageolet, by 4autboy, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b
(J. Mann) 1
Duke of Bedford's Alcyone, 3 yrs, Bst 51b ...(S. Rogers) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Alcyone. A head and head race
throughout, the 'finishing set-to resulting in favour of
Flageolet by a head.
Match, both four-yr-olds, 200, h ft. A.F. (1 mile 2 fur-
longs 73 yards).
Mr. Greville's Kaffir, by Alum, 8 r 71b (Flatman) 1
Lord Glasgow's c by Pantaloon, out of Physalig' Bst 51b
(Bartholomew) 2

Betting-4 to lon Kaffir. The favourite made the
running, and, after a fine race up the cords, won by a neck.
Handicap Plate of 55/.' for three-yr•olds and upwards
R.M. (1 mile 17 yards).
Mr. Wood's Falcon (late Grub), by Sir Isaac, 4 yrs, Bst
71b
Mr. Sare's Gossip, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Barham) 2
Mr. Stevenson's Commodore Charley, 4 yrs, Bst 51b

" (Weller) 3
The following also ran :—Diminutive, Donald, Fearless,
Top Sawyer.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Donald, sto 1 each agst Gossip and
Falcon, and 6 to 1 agst Commodore Charley. Won by
half a length ; a head between the second and third ;
Fearless, fourth, and Diminutive, fifth, were pretty well
up with the third ; Donald was sixth.

BETTING UP TO SIX O'CLOCK.
TWO THOUSAND.
11 to 8 agst St. Hubert.
7to 4 agst Lord of the Isles.
Bto 1" bar two."

CHESTER CUP.
100 to 6 agst The Reiver (20 to 1 taken).
20 to 1 agst Arthur Wellesley.
30 to 1 agst Escape (offered).
1000 to 30 agst Claret (taken).
1000 to 30 agst Kaffir (taken).
Offers to bet 1,0001. even Neville beats anything.
DERBY.
6to 1 agst St. Hubert (taken).
12 to 1 agst De Clare (offered).
15 to 1 agst Lord of the Isles.
15 to 1 agst Grasoulus Esuriens (taken).
The weather was bright and sunny, but cold—a keen
breeze from the north-east having a chilling effect on the
atmosphere. The attendance of general company was re-
markably thin, and the sport scanty and of little interest.

BETTING—TUESDAY MORNING.
THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
6to 5 agst St. Hubert
2to 1 apt Lord of the Isles
10 to 1 agst any other
CHESTER CUP.
14 to 1 agst Scythian (taken)
15 to 1 agst Neville (taken)
16 to 1 agst Mortimer (taken).
25 to 1 agst Knight of St. George (taken)
25 to 1 agst Escape (taken)
25 to 1 aget Joe Miller (taken)
33 to 1 agst Bright Phcebus (taken)
40 to 1 aget Instructress (taken)
DERBY.
6to 1 agst St. Hubert (offers to take)
12 to 1 agt De Clare (offered)
15 to 1 agst Grmculus Esuriens (taken)
Two THOUSAND GUINEAS.—The following have paid
forfeit :—Prince of Wales, Nailer, Sardonyx, Aurifer,
Bonnie Morn, br to Bribery, A.neurin,Talhairn, Lyrning-
ton, Russian, Professor, Strood, Noisy, Cecrops, Sand-
boy, f by Cowl, Dr. Coke, Huntsman, hr to Little
Harry, Westminster, Dirk Hatteraick, Almond, Pom-
mel, the Earl, Hazel, Uncle Tom, Gerald, Artaxerxes,
Valentinian, Conveyancer, Cinnamon, Nutjubber (dead).
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.--The following have paid
forfeit :—Supplicant, Chime, f by Cowl, Cnarmian,
Ferrara, Whirl, Paradigm, Miss Eva.

MILITARY STEEPLECHASES.—T_TXENDON
FARS" (lIARROW).
WEDNESDAY.
Entries for the Frisk Stakes, a sweepstakes of 7 sovs each,
3 ft, with a bonus added for horses the property of
officers in full pay, and which have been hunted by the
same, fist each, Certain allowances and penalties. To
be ridden by officers in the army or navy. About three
miles.
Mr. W. Craven's The Brigadier, Mr. De Winton's Con-
certation, Mr. Davenport's Dissipation, Mr. Gretrix's The
Baronet, Lord Elmey's na Nora Creina, Lord Grey de
Wilt n's na Jumping Jemmy.
Entries for the Allied Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sore
each, h ft, with a bonus aided for horses that have been
bunted this season ; 13st each; certain allowances and
penalties. Gentlemen riders. About three miles.
Mr. Craven's Pickpocket, Mr. Davenport's The Dabau-
chee, Mr. G. Symond's Ironbrace, Mr. Clifton's Jo no sais
pas, Mr. Redpath's The Black Doctor.
The above comprise all the entries made up to half-past
seven o'clock yesterday (Monday) evening.
A good entry is expected for the Free Handicap, which
closes at the post after the second race.
The races commence at two o'clock.

VACANCY IN THE,COUNTY OF RENPREW.--Col. Mure,
of Caldwell, MP. for the county of Renfrew, has ad- '
dressed a letter to his constituents, from Nice, where he !,
is at present residing, intimating his retirement from
the representation of the shire. This is understood to
have been caused by the ill-health of the colonel and of
some of the members of his family. In his letter to his
constituents Colonel Mare says—" As the reasons that
have induced me to take this step are altogether of a
private or domestic nature, I abstain from entering into
any detailed explanation of them. It will suffice to re-
mark that those by which I have mainly been influenced
are serious obstacles lately interposed by various causes
to my regular attendance in my place in Parliament
—a duty, at the present crisis, more than usually im-
perative on every member, of the Legislature." Colonel
Mure contested Renfrewshire unsuccessfully in 1841,
but was returned in 1846 (on the death of Mr. Patrick
Maxwell Stewart), and again at the last general election
without opposition. He was elected Lord Rector of
Glasgow University in 1847, which office he held for two
years, and he is well and favourably known in the lite-
r rary world. As the intimation of his resignation bas
taken the constituency by surprise, no candidate tor the
vacant seat is yet in the field, but public attention is
generally directed to Sir Michael Sbaw Stewart, of Ard-
gowan, as Colonel Mare's successor. Sir Michael is a
young man much esteemed in the county, in which he
has a large estate. He was recently married to a daugh-
ter of the Marquis of Westminster.
INSPECTION QF THE GUARDS' PlONEEES.—Yesterday
the whole of the pioneers attached to the brigade of
Guards were mustered in full marching order at the Horse
Guards for the inspection of the Commander-in-Chief and
the adjut int-general, to ascertain to what extent the
burden of the men can be lightened when on the march.
At present the men, in addition to their pioneer tools,
have to carry the implements of their trade, which,
with their kits, firelock, bayonet, cartouche-box, &c.,
weigh, without canteen or haversack, nearly 112ib.—a
fearful weight on a heavy march, and one that most men
would sink under. By command of Lord Hardinge a
number of army accoutrement-makers were present ; the
different articles the men carried were all subjected to
the test of weight ; the men were invited by the Com-
mander-in-Chief to suggest any improvements that bad
occurred to them. It is understood that the cumbrouse
leathern apron is to be entirely dispensed with, and the
weight hitherto carried reduced to about one-half, the
reduction to be extended to the regiments of the
ANOTHER GERMAN CONSTITUTION DOOMED.. lia°
so apparent as
efforts of national life was probably never
yet this is the
utter impotence of the Germanic Diet for all the highest
at the present crisis of German affars ;
reminding
of mischief are entire a .
uphold-
ingthat its powers
decision
moment selected by that body for .
The Diet having recently pronounced
te Hanoverian nobility ,
the exclusive pretensions of Germany
has just
against the nation,
and substitute for it one more
the Diet.
the induction passed another nd
resolution,unim p
red
constitution
federal laws.
Hanover to dAestrtohyretahtei:raedsdenedt
in harmony with -the.
that the neglect calling otnionthioef tiChemegooufntry
of this admonition may be followed by
of the
The Sa.'isbury Journal
oi
N. Humbert, formerly of St. ave s, South-
wark,RevLappointed by the Bishop of Winchester to the
the active intervention of
Mastership of the hospital of St. Cross, vacant by the
accepted resignation of the Earl of Guildford, will take
uponGuildford, his
lo lordship
place in a few days. The Rev. H. Holloway has ad-
tdoreasta
ke
ed
pa
rloectet ee
dint og togs haeg
aßi ssht otph,e
E a o
callingf
the Church Discipline Act, for having,as a beneficed
clergynsan (according to his own allegation) within this
diocese, supplied the defendant with money to the ex-
tent of 8001., in the late action for libel of " Holloway
v.
Saturday"J
was the day for the reception into the French
icob.
Academy of the ten new me'bore introduced into its
tadot by ea 194.9144 4