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London, England, 1855-02-21

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wni. Cooke.
THIS EVENING,
106th time, the BATTLE of the ALMA ! to wk!ch will shortly be
added, the Battles of Balaklava and of Inkerman.
After which, the Brilliant SCENES of EQUITATION in ti e
CIRCLE.
To conclude with (the last week) the Grand Comic Pantomime
called GULLIVER and the LILLIPUTIANS ; or, Harlequin and
Britannia.

On FRIDAY, a FREE BENEFIT in aid of the" Times" Fundlor
the Relief of the Sick and wounded Soldiers.

Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W
West. Acting Manger, ir. W. Cooke. Equestrian Director
Mr. W. Cook., jun.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Miss Uebecea Isaacs.
THIS EVENING

' A MUSICAL and GENERAL ENTER rAINSIF.NT, introducing
the French Chanteurs Montagnards. A CONCERT. Professor
Tanner'axd his Trained Troupe of Animals.
Illustrations of the War. Dissolving Views, & c., &c.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDOg
Tim DAT —Morning 6 min.after 5 I Evening 24 min.aft. 5
To-ionnow-..Morning 45 min.after 5 Evening 3 inin.aft. 6

THE. WEATHER.—EinN OFFICI, Feb. 21.

TEISEHOHETER, IN THE SHADE.
36—highest since noon yesterday.
26—lowest this morning and during the night.
31—this day, at noon.
BA:Romrnat, 29'92—rising again.
WIND, N.N.W.—Light, with hazy, frosty weather.

un.
London, England, 1855-02-21

THE BALTIC FLEET.

Mr. F. SCOTT gave notice that on an early day he
should move for copies of all despatches and correspon-
dence which had passed between the Admiralty and the
late commander of the Baltic fleet.

TENANTS' COMPOSITION (IRELAND) BILL.
Sergeant SHEE moved for leave to bring in a bill to
provide compensation for improving tenants, and to
amend the laws relating to leasing powers in Ireland ;
and in doing so, pointed out the burdens and injustice
under which tenants in Ireland were labouring, ih con-
sequence of the presentstate of the law, and the necessity
for legislative interference, to provide a remedy which
should place the tenantry in the sister kingdom on an
equal footing with that class in this country, and which
should secure the tenantry from summary ejection af-
ter making these improvements, and the positive confis-
cation of the improvements themselves. The learned
Sergeant then, at great length, recounted the different
abortive attempts made at different times to legislate on
this subject, and after stating that he intended to adopt
as the basis of his bill " the Leasing Powers Bill," which
was sent down from the House Of Lords on a former
occasion, with the addition, however, of some subsequent
amendments, and the " Tenants Improvement Compensa-
tion Bill," with the omission, in the latter, of two clauses
only, he concluded by observing that the Irish mem-
bers were pledged to support no Government which
did not manifest a desire to settle the much-vexed land
question.
Sir J. YOUNG said he was happy t• state on the
part of the Government that no opposition would he
offered to the bill proposed by the hon. member.
Leave was given to bring in the bill.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

Mr. SOTHERON moved the following resolutions
relating to the business of the house :—" That this house
will not allow any public bill to be read a second time
after the Ist day of July, without special leave ; that it
will not allow any bill to continue an act about to expire
to be read a second time after Easter, without special
leave ; and, that orders of the day have precedence of
notices of motions on every day of the week after Whit-
suntide." He stated reasons in support of these propo-
sitions, which, he thought, might be adopted as sessional
orders, by' way of experiment.
Mr. Bouverie suggested various objections to the re-
solutions, which were likewise opposed by Mr. W. Wil-
liams and by Lord Palmerston, who thought it would be
unwise to tie the house down to rules which would fetter
its discretion.
The motion was withdrawn.
London, England, 1855-02-21

MEMORANDUM.

Ist Rifles Regiment Royal Cornwall Rangers—The appoint.
ment of Glanville Gregor, Gent. to a Second Lieutenantcy,
22d gept., 1846, has been cancelled.

The following appointment is substituted for that which
appeared in the Gazette of the 13th Feb.:—
Royal North Lincoln Militia.—Henry Augustus Burton,
Gent., to be Lieutenant, Jan. 30.
London, England, 1855-02-21

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/ dier Regiment of Foot Guards, wounded 'it -7,11164Z4 41,#.4
Inkerman, and in the trenches Lefore SebastoNVzStfent--::.
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bled at Buckingham Palace, within the granA filAll,c4jo ,-,0-41,;
half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon, and were hr.% _tr.-
spected by her Majesty, who was accompanied'by hie, 4
Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Colonel of the regi-
ment.
Her Majesty, attended by Colonel Thomas Wood,
Lieut.-Colonel of the regiment, questioned every soldier
about his wounds, and afterwards received from Mr.
Brown, surgeon-major of the regiment, a report of the
state of the invalids. _ _ .

The Prince of Wales, Prince .Alfred, and Prince
Arthur followed the Queen and the Prince during the
examieation of the wounded men. The Royal Princesses
and the ladies and gentlemen in waiting were also pre-
sent in the grand hall.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided, yester-
day morning, at a meeting of the Council for the Manage-
ment of the Duchy of Cornwall, held at the office, in
St. James's-square. His Royal Highness was attended
by Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, honoured the
Olympic Theatre with their presence in the evening.
The Royal suite consisted of the Countess of Desert,
Lord de Tabley, Lord Alfred Paget, and Captain the
Hon. D. de Ros.
London, England, 1855-02-21

AUSTRIA.

The Emperor Francis Joseph has addressed the
following note to the Minister of the Interior, the
Baron von Bach. It is a proof of the noble cha-
racter of his Majesty, and will therefore be read
with interest :

" Dear Baron von Bach—lt has come to my know-
ledge that it is intended to celebrate the approaching
event, so full of hope and joy to me and my people, by
public illuminations and other festivities. lam com-
pletely convinced of the deep sympathy of my loyal sub-
jects on this occasion, but the dearness of the necessaries
of life leads me to wish that the money proposed to be
expended in festivities may be rather disposed of for the
benefit of the poor and suffering ; for in works of bene-
♦olence I shall recognise the most beautiful and con-
vincing expressions of the love and loyalty of my sub-
jects. You will make known this my wish.
' Vienna, Feb. 15." " FRANCIS JOSEPH.
London, England, 1855-02-21

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.

Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES BEAN.
TOMORROW EVENING, FAB. 22,
Will be presented the original adaptation of Casimir Delavigne's
Historical Play, entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTH. Principal
character by Mr. C. Bean.
After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime.
entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashaw.
Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ;
And Columbine, Miss Desborough.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Teetris.
TO-MORROW EVENING, FEB. 22,

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Will be performed AGGRAVATING SAM. Principal character
by Mr. C. Mathews.
To be followed by (first time) a new Comic Drama, called TOO
MUCH OF A GOOD THING.
After which will be produced the new and original Fairy Extra-
vaganza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY.
Box-office open from 10 until 6.
- - • -- - - - _ _

Sole agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Aileron, 15, New-Bend-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
TO-MORROW EVENING, FEB. 22,

Will be performed a new and ortginal Drama, preceded by a Pro-
logue, and called JANET PRIDE.
To be followed by THE UNKNOWN AND THE BAYADERE.
Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford and G. Lee ; Misses woolgar and
Keeley, and Mdlles. Maragaita and Benoni.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
TO-MORROW EVENING, Fin. 22,

Will be presented to new Comedietta, called TIT FOR TAT, in
Which Messrs. F. Robson, A. Wigan, and Miss Maskell will appear.
Followed by A LUCKY FRIDAY.

Attar which. a new Fairy Extravagaiza, entitled THE YELLOW
DWARF AND THE KING OF THE GOLD MINES. Characters
by Mr. F. Robson, Miss Julia St. George, Miss E. Ormonde, Miss
Marston, Miss Bromley, aid Mrs. Fitzallan.
London, England, 1855-02-21

THE MEDITERRANEAN.

SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY, MIDNIGHT.
By the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Com-
pany's ship Euxine, Captain Weeks, just arrived,
we have dates from Alexandria to February 5,
Malta, 9th, and Gibraltar 15th of February.
She brings 90 passengers and a cargo consisting
of 225 bales of silk, 113 bales of flax, besides
oranges, plants, dates, and general merchandise.
The Euxine reports the Iberia to have left Gib-
raltar on the 10th inst.

During her homeward voyage the Euxine spoke
on the 9th inst. the bark Boslander, on th• 13th
the Ottoman off Malaga, on the 15th the transport
steam-ship Severn entering Gibraltar, and on the
same day the screw steamer Croesus.

The screw steam transport Snowdon, from Ports-
mouth, with navvies for Balaklava, arrived at
Gibraltar on the 9th inst. On her voyage she
bore down on the Adventure, from Dartmouth,
having on board the shipwrecked crew of the•Van-
sittart, of South Shields, from Newport, with
coals, bound to Constantinople, which foundered
off Cape Finigterre on the 2d. They were in an
exhausted state, having worked at the pumps for
10 days.
The Lady Jocelyn from Southampton, with huts
for the French army in the East, arrived at Gib-
raltar on the oth.

The transport ship London arrived at Gibraltar
from Constantinople on the 10th in ballast.
The steam transport Whitley Park left Gibraltar
for the East on the 10th.
The British steamer Enniskillen, with the Corio-
lanus in tow, with wooden huts for the French
army, left on the same day.
The Scamander, from Havre, with provisions,
&c., for the French army, passed to the eastward
on the 11th.
The steam-transport War Cloud, with wooden
huts for the British army, left Gibraltar for Bala-
klava on the 12th. _

Tho Cluster, for Balaklava, with huts, arrived
on the 11th. . .

Our correspondent at Gibraltar, in his letter
dated the 14th of February, says '
" Since Sunday last the weather has bees very rough,
and rain has fallen in torrents. There are above 11
inches snore than the average quantum for the season.
There was a heavy storm, with thunder and lightning,
on the 13th. Owing to the gale, the men, women, and
children of the 39th Regiment were not to embark in the
London till further orders."
Exchanges at Gibraltar, 51i for bills on London
at 90 days ; on Paris, sf. 42c.
London, England, 1855-02-21

PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.

Lord PALMERSTON appealed to the noble lord the
member for Huddersfield to postpone his motion on the
subject of promotions in the army until some future
day, as his right hon. friend the Secretary of State for
the Colonies, who was anxious to be present at the de-
bate, was prevented by indisposition from being in his
place.

- Lord GODERICH had no alternative under the cir-
cumstances but to accede to the request of the noble
lord, but could not the noble lord give him a day to
bring en the motion !
Lord PALMERSTON said the noble lord had better
put his notice for Thursday, the Ist of March, when he
would stand quite as well, if not better, than he did
to-day.
London, England, 1855-02-21

MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
LONDON OFFICES.
City— 72, Old Broad-street (six doors from the Royal Evchange.)
West End-7, Charing-cross (opposite the statue.)
Direct Communication by underground wires with the princiPa
Towns of the Kingdom.
Charge for Twenty Words, including delivery, and address not
counted :
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~Manchester, „ Exchange-arcade ...... . ..........
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..• Scotland—Glasgow, Office, 18, Exchange-square.. • • •• • •4s. Od
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P, 9, Dumfries, „ nigh-street ............... -
Ireland —Dublin, „ 23, College-green •••••• • . • • • • 6s. Od.
Belfast, „1, Donegal-street
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~ Cork, „ Pembroke-street •i
7s. 6d
Queenstown, „ The Quay • ......
EDWARD B. BRIGHT, Secretary.

DRITRY-LANE.—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.—
Reduced Prices as usual.— A Morning Performance every
Wednesday. at Two o'clock.

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TO-MORROW EVENING, Fzs. 22,
Will be performted THE BRIDE OF LUDGATE.
After which, THE WRITING ON THE SHUTTERS.
To conclude with the Pantomime of JACK AND JILL.
London, England, 1855-02-21

OFFICIAL DESPATCH ?Ram. FIELD-

.IdABIIAL IZAL;LLIN.

(Prom last Night's Gazette.)
WAR-OFFICE, FEB. 2').
Lord Panmuro has this day received a despatch and its en-
closures, of which the following are copies, addressed to his
Grace the Duke of Newcastle, by Field-Marshal the Lord
Raglan, G. C. B,

Before Sebastopol, Feb. 6, 1855.
My Lord Duke,—l mentioned to your Grace on Saturday
that the weather had•broken. The frost was very severe on
that night, and the thermometer down at thirteen, and the
wind was very high and piercingly cold.
Sunday was rather milder, and yesterday was fine. To-
day the glass has fallen, and there is every appearance of
rain.

I am happy to state that the medical officers consider' that
the general condition of the men has improved, although ap-
parently there is no diminution in the number of the sick
The enemy has made no movement of importance, but
great convoys of waggons have been observed to go into Se-
bastopol laden either with ammunition or provisions.
I enclose the casualties to the 4th instant.

Lieutenant-Col.nel Collingwood Dickson, of the Royal
Artillery, an excellent officer, whom I have befcre had occa-
sion to bring to your notice, was slightly wounded on the 4th
instant, when makinc, a reconnaissance in company with some
French officers.—l have,° &c.,

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle,
&c. &.. &c.

Enclosure 1

RAGLAN.

RETURN OF CASUALTIES FROM 26TH OF JAN.
TO 4TH OF FEBRUARY 1855, INCLUSIVE.
Royal Artillery-1 officer, wounded
Ist Regiment of Foot-2 rank and file, wounded
7th Regiment-1 rank and file, killed
30th Regiment-1 rank and file, wounded
44th Regiment —1 rank and file, killed
49th Regiment-1 rank and file, wounded
97th Regiment-1 rank and file, wounded
2d Battalion Rifle Brigade-L-1 sergeant, wounded
Total-2 rank and file, killed ; 1 officer, 1 ser•
geant, 5 rank and file, wounded
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclosure 2.
RETURN OF OFFICERS WOUNDED FROM THE 2u
TO 4rxi FEBRUARY, 1855.
WOUNDED.
FEB. 4.
Royal Artillery.
Captain and Lieutenant• Colonel C. Dickson, slightly.
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclosure 3,

NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND PRIVATES KILLED, FE .031
29TH JANUARY TO 4TH FEBRUARY, 1855, IN-
CLUSIVE.

KILLED.
FEB. 1.
44th Regiment of Foot.
Private Thomas Greenfield
FEB. 3.
30th Regiment of Foot.
Lance-Corporal Charles Douglas .
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclosure 4.

NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFI-
CERS AND PRIVATES WOUNDED FROM THE 26Tri
JANUARY TO THE 4TH FEBRUARY, 1855, INCLU-
SIVE.

JAN. 26.
7th Regiment of Foot.
Private Thomas Kelly, severely
JAN. 27.
2d Battalion Rifle Brigade.
Seijeant George Voke, severely
JAN. 29.
49th Regiment of Foot.
Private Owen Morrison, slightly
JAN. 30.
97th Regiment of Foot.
Private John Mullaly, slightly
FEB. 4.
Ist Royal Regiment.
Private Bryan Silk, severely
Private Peter Mc Oweeney, severely
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

THE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST. NIGHT.
London, England, 1855-02-21

FRANCE.

A letter dated Paris, yesterday, 6 p.m., con-
tains the following :
" Of the Emperor's departume for the Crimea—
still the all-engrossing topic of the day—not much
more can be said than that everything is ready,
men, horses, railroad, aid steamer. The same dates,
or rather the same variation of dates, as before,
the 22d, the 25th, and the 26th. It is thought
probable that if his Majesty goes, the TurkiSh Am-
bassador, who, as you are already aware, has been
recalled, purposes accompanying him to Constanti-
nople. Notwithstanding all these appearances I
should not yet say that the journey is irrevocably
decided. The minds of the Ministers are not
made up on the point, and I doubt whether
that of the Emperor is. It is superfluous to
say, that with the exception of some of the
Republican party, the same disapprobation is
expressed in public and private. The Emperor
seems convinced that the only obstacle to the re-
establishment of peace is Sebastopol ; that if it were
taken or destroyed the rest would be easy enough ;
and he is under the impression that his presence
with the army would be sufficient for the purpose.
It would perhaps be worth the journey if the fall
of Sebastopol necessarily followed the arrival of the
Emperor before its walls, and there is no doubt that
the prospect of peace would be considerably ad-
vanced thereby. But such a result is by no means
one of absolute certainty, and the consequences of a
failure it is hardly necessary to allude to. It has
been represented to the Emperor by more than one
diplomatic person, that his appearance before Se-
bastopol at the moment of the opening of the
Conference at Vienna would greatly complicate
the negotiations, and place the Allied Powers in a
disagreeable and even difficult position. Two or
three days more will enlighten us a good deal on
the subject. In the meantime, the opinion is, as I
have already observed, almost unanimous in con-
demning such a step."

BOI7RSE, FEB. 20.—CLo3nia nuns.
Cash. fr. c. End of Month.
4i per Cents 94 90 91f. 90c.
3 per Cents 65 90 65 90
Credit Mobilier 723 75 Roman
Credit Fon cier — Austrian
Belgian Five 5........ Spanish Threes
?iedmontese B3 90 Home Debt

RAILWAYS—FOR CASH.
fr. c. tr. c.
Orleans 1,167 50 Lyons 4 ... 1013 75
Western 652 50 Rouen
Cette 691 25 Strasburg ... BO2 50
Mediterranean 892 50 Havre 550
Northern .. . . 835 Cherburg
London, England, 1855-02-21

the Western Powers, who had formed with the Otto-
man Government a hostile alliance against us. We
believe that our moderation and justice entitled us to
expect from them the same sincerity and disinterested
intentions. We have not yet lost hope of a restoration
of that peace which is so desirable and so valuable
to the whole Christian world. However, in the face
of the forces they themselves have gathered, other
preparations ore making for the struggle against us,
which, despite pending negotiations, are not suspended,
nay, daily acquire more vast proportions. We are
constrained to think that the increase of means which
God has given us to defend our/ native country will
oppose an impassable barrier to hostile attempts against
Russia, to projects threatening her security and great-
ness. We fulfil the first of our duties, by invoking
the support of the Almighty, with entire faith in His
grace, and full confidence in the love of cur subjects,
animated by the same feelings of devotion to our creed,
to our orthodox Church, and to our dear country. We,
therefore, address this new appeal to all classes of our
subjects, ordaining that the formation of the general
arming of the ipopulation of the Empire be proceeded
with.

"More than once have we experienced painful trials.
Yet, menaced Russia always found her salvation in her
humble reliance on Meaven, in the ties uniting the Sove-
reign to his beloved subjects ; and, as formerly, so it will
be now. God, who reads hearts, blesses your intention,
and will grant you his aid.

" NICHOLAS.
"Given at St. Petersburg, Jan. 29 (Feb. 9), 1855."
TURKEY.
ANGLO-OTTOMAN CONTINGENT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. B.—A military conven-
tion has been signed by Lord Redcliffo and by the
Grand Vizier and Ministor for Foreign Affairs on
the part of the Turkish Government, providing
that the Ottoman troops at present in the Crimea
are to be placed under the orders of Marshal Lord
Raglan, and in the pay of the British Government.
This most excellent measure will it is to be hoped,
be attended with the best resui.ts. We have not as
yet learned the whole details of this transaction,
but from a good source th following information
in respect to the principall clauses has been received.
1. Anglo-Ottoman contingent is
un Theer ined, numberus and of
will depend
depend on circumstances.
2. The Osman;ee costume to remain without variation.
3. The pay to be. the same as that of the British
troops.

4. Full libert.7 of conscience, and in all relating to the
exercise of religious worship.
5. British officers may be incorporated in this force.
The mr_ortality in our hospital during the month
of January has been awful, amounting to 1,600.
Dr. Gumming has, within these last couple of
days, been entrusted with the chief direction of
that establishment. I have not yet made his ac-
quaintance ; but from all I can learn he is a man
of ability and experience, and quite disposed to
listen to any useful suggestion relative to the
peculiar conditions of this climate.
London, England, 1855-02-21

PURCHASE OF COMMISSIONS IN THE ARMY.

On the motion of Mr. EIZADLAII, returns were ordered of
the regulatimt price for the purchase of a commission in the
line and in a cavalry regiment ; of the regulation price for the
puphase of each subsequent step in the service ; of the an-
nual pay of regimental o leers of all grades ; whether any, and
if any, what portion of the money paid by an officer on the
purchase of his commission is returned to his representatives
in the event of his death either in action or under other cir-
cumstances ; whether the whole of the money paid by an
officer for his commissions is sacrificed by him when he attains
the rank of major-general.; of the annual pay of a major-
general and of other officers of higher grade ; and of
the number of commissions given away since the Ist day of
January, 1853, and the rules and practices in force concerning
the gift of commissions ; and, whether an officer to whom a
commission is given is by the rules of the service entitled to
sell his commission for the regulation price.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
house adjourned at half-past twelve o'clock, until two o'clock
to-day.

THE GRESHAM FREEHOLD LAND AND BUILDING SO-
CIETY.—A. public meeting and ballot of this society took
place at Radley's Hotel, New Bridge-street, on Monday
evening. Mr. Alderman Wire took the chair, and ad-
dressed the meeting on the subject of the advantages
derived from such societies. The " Gresham" was
strictly an economical society, and while no on could
lose by becoming a member, all might in turn become
possessed, through its means, of a house of their own,
and among some peculiar and advantageous feature,
which it possesses, one was that the member in time of
sickness or adversity may postpone his payments with-
out losing his property or suffering a fine. Within a
few months 681 shares had been taken, and 935/. paid
in subscriptions. A ballot for 12 rights to advances for
building houses then book place, whioh terminated the
proceedings.
London, England, 1855-02-21

BIRTHS IN TME WEEK.

Males
Females

........... 903
. ........... 912

Total

1,815

THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, FRB. 20.—The Pala•
sular and Oriental Company's steamship Tagus, Captain
J. K. Joy. left this afternoon with the Mediterranean
and East India mails. She takes out 56 first-class and
17 second-class passengers. Among them are Major-
General Simpson, the lately-appointed chief of Lord
Raglan's staff in the Crimea.
London, England, 1855-02-21

COURT CIRCULAR.

By command of the Queen, thirty-two of the Grena-
dier Regiment of Foot Guards, wounded at Alma,
lnkerman, and in the trenches before Sebastopol, assem-
bled at Buckingham Palace, within the grand hall, at
half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon, and were in-
spected by her Majesty, who was accompanied by his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Colonel of the regi-
ment.
Her Majesty, attended by Colonel Thomas Wood,
Lieut.-Colonel of the regiment, questioned every soldier
about his wounds, and afterwards received from Mr.
Brown, surgeon-major of the regiment, a report of the
state of the 'invalids.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, and Prince
Arthur followed the Queen and the Prince during the
examination of the wounded men. The Royal Princesses
and the ladies and gentlemen in waiting were also pre-
sent in the grand hall.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided, yester-
day morning, at a meeting of the Council for the Manage-
ment of the Duchy of Cornwall, held at the office, in
St. James's-square. His Royal Highness was attended
by Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, honoured the
Olympic Theatre with their presence in the evening.
The Royal suite consisted of the Countess of Desert,
Lord de Tabley, Lord Alfred Paget, and Captain the
Hon. D. de Ros.
London, England, 1855-02-21

OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM _FIELD-

31.2.1.R51TA L LORD RA aL
(From last Nipla's Gazette.)
WAR-OFFICE, FEB. 29.
Lord Paumuro has this day received a despatch and its en-
closures, of which the following are copies, addressed to his
Grace the Duke of Newcastle, by Field-Marshal the Lord
Raglan, G.C.B.

Before Sebastopol, Feb. 6, 1855.

My Lord Duke,— I mentioned to your Grace on Saturday.
that the weather had broken, The frost was very severe on
that night, and the thermometer down at thirteen, and the
wind was very high and piercingly cold.
Sunday was rather milder, and yesterday was fine. To-
day the glass hag fallen, and there is every appearance of
rain.

I am happy to state that the medical officers consider" that
the general condition of the men has improved, although ap-
parently there is no diminution in the number of the sick
The enemy has made no movement of importance, but
great convoys of waggons have been observed to go into Se-
bastopol laden either with ammunition or provisions.
I enclose the casualties to the 4th instant.

Lieutenant-Col.nel Collingwood Dickson, of the Royal
Artillery, an excellent officer, whom I have befcre had occa"-
sion to bring to your notice, was slightly wounded on the 4th
instant, when making a reconnaissance in company with some
French officers.—l have, &c.,

RAGLAN.

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle,
&c. Szfi. &c.

Enclosure 1.

RETURN OF CASUALTIES FROM 26TH OF JAN.
TO 4TH OF FEBRUARY 1855, INCLUSIVE.
Royal Artillery-1 officer, wounded
Ist Regiment of Foot-2 rank and file, wounded
7th Regiment-1 rank and file, killed
30th Regiment-1 rank and file, wounded
44th Regiment —1 rank and file, killed
49th Regiment-1 rank and file, wounded
97th Regiment-1 rank and file, wounded
2d Battalion Rifle Brigade-1 sergeant, wounded
Total-2 rank and file, killed ; 1 officer, 1 ser-
geant, 5 rank and file, wounded
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclosure 2.
RETURN OF OFFICERS WOUNDED FROM THE 2D
TO 4Tu FEBRUARY, 1855.
WOUNDED.
FEB. 4.
Royal Artillery.
Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel C. Dickson, slightly.
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclosure 3.

NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND PRIVATES KILLED, FRAM
29TH JANUARY TO 4TH FEBRUARY, 1855, IN-
CLUSIVE.

KILLED.
FEB. 1.
44th Regiment of Foot.
Private Thomas Greenfield
FEB. 3.
30th Regiment of Foot.
Lance-Corporal Charles Douglas
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclosure 4.

NOMINAL RETURN OVNON-COMMISSIONED OFFI-
CERS AND PRIVATES WOUNDED FROM THE 26Tu
JANUARY TO THE 4Th FEBRUARY, 1855, INCLU-
SIVE.

JAN. 26.
7th Regiment of Foot.
Private Thomas Kelly, severely
, JAN. 27.
2d Battalion Rifle Brigade.
Serjeant George Voke, severely
JAN. 29.
49th Regiment of Foot.
Private Owen Morrison, slightly
JAN. 30.
97th Regiment of Foot.
Private John Mullaly, slightly
FEB. 4.
Ist Royal Regiment.
Private Bryan Silk, severely
Private Peter Mc Oweeney, severely
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

THE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.
London, England, 1855-02-21

FRANCE.

A letter dated Paris, yesterday, 6 p.m., con-
tains the following
" Of the Emperor's departure for the Crimea—
still the all-engrossing topic of the day—not much
more can be said than that everything is ready,
men, horses, railroad, and steamer. The same dates,
or rather the same variation of dates, as before,
the 22d, the 25th, and the 26th. It is thought
probable that if his Majesty goes, the Turkish Am-
bassador, who, as you are already aware, has been
recalled, purposes accompanying him to Constanti-
nople. Notwithstanding all these appearances I
should not yet say that the journey is irrevocably
decided. The minds of the Ministers are not
made up on the point, and I doubt whether
that of the Emperor is. It is superfluous to
say, that with the exception of some of the
Republican party, the same disapprobation is
expressed in public and private. The Emperor
seems convinced that the only obstacle to the re-
establishment of peace is Sebastopol ; that if it were
taken or destroyed the rest would be easy enough ;
and he is under the impression that -his presence
with the army would be sufficient for the purpose.
It would perhaps be worth the journey if the fall
of Sebastopol necessarily followed the arrival of the
Emperor before its walls, and there is no doubt that
the prospect of peace would be considerably ad-
vanced thereby. But such a result is by no means
one of absolute certainty, and the consequences of a
failure it is hardly necessary to allude to. It has
been represented to the Emperor by more than one
diplomatic person, that his appearance before Se-
bastopol at the moment of the opening of the
Conference at Vienna would greatly complicate
the negotiations, and place the Allied Powers in a
disagreeable and even difficult position. Two or
three days more will enlighten us a good deal on
the subject. In the meantime, tho ppinion is, as I.
have already observed; almost unanimous in con-
demning such a step."

BOURSE, FEB. 20.—CLOSING PRICES.
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Credit Mobilier 723 75 Roman
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London, England, 1855-02-19

lAITRENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS. --
E U MO i'AY, Feb. 19th, 1+,55. —During 'the course of this week
tke following Music will he played by Laurent's Orchestra :—Over-
ure, L'Allianc.• (Ist time), J. B. Totten.; Waltzes: Wellen and Wogen,
Strauss; Cornelie, lanclaeteau ; Vermahlang'z Toaste, Strauss; La
Sultahe Bosisio ; Le Carnaval de Venice Ow desire), H. Laurent,
with Variations for all the principal perrormers; Quadrilles : Jerome
Sol Dieze, Lainotte ; Le L'ollier d'Or Beugnol ; the Highlanders, H.
Laurent; Lucia, Tinney ; Schottische, the Argyll Renaussy ; Polkas :
Etta (first time), A. Wagner ; La Menagerie Bousquet ; The touaves,
H. Laurent ; the Wellington (first time), Streather ; Gallop, Dover
Express (first tim.), T. Browne. Principal Cornet-3-Piston, M.
Routcourt. All information relative to musts to be obtained at the
music repository under the orche,tra. Doors open at Eight; com-
mence at half-past. Admis,ion,Oue
London, England, 1855-02-19

crisis.

FRANCE.

The Moniteur of yesterday publishes the follow-
ing note :
" FRANKFORT, Feb. 15.—Since the resolution of the
Diet, on the Bth of this month, ordering the federal con-
tingents to be placed on a war footing, Germany enjoys
a kind of truce. This calm is however more apparent
than real. Every one feels the inadequacy of the pre-
scribed measure. The Diet, in its sitting of this day,
has adopted the proposition submitted to it by the mi-
litary committee, that of inviting all the Governments
individually to acquaint it with the situation of their re-
spective contingents, with respect to the effective strength
of each, and its ordnance, as likewise concerning the
arrangements entered into for the formation of the mixed
corps."

'the Moniteur also gives prominence to an
article from the Journal de Frankfort on the sub-
ject of the contingent co-operation of a French
army corps with that of Austria. This is the first
time the subject has been mentioned in the official
organ of the French Government.
If the Emperor leaves Paris, under all circum-
stances it will be only to inspect the works, and
return immediately.
The new screw steamer La Bretagne has been
launched successfully at Brest. This steamer will
be mounted with 130 guns, and is of 1,200-horse
power.

General L'Heureux has been appointed by Im-
perial decree to the command of the sub-divison
of Vaucluse, in place of General Potier, called to
other functions. General Delesme, member of the
coinmittee of fortifications at Paris, has been nomi-
nated to the command of the engineers of the first
corps d'armee of the East, vice Gan. Tripier.
The Constitutionnel expresses its unreserved
opinion, which, coming from a semi-official quarter,
is of importance, that Prussia is on the eve of
giving in its adhesion at length to the Western
alliance. Having pointed out the fact so often
dwelt upon that it can have no separate interests
in the great conflict now going on against Russia
from these of England, France, and Austria, the
Constitutionnel congratulates Prussia itself on
breaking down the barrier which it had erected
with its own hands between itself and the other
great powers of Europe, and Europe generally, on
the prospect of peace held out by this abandonment
of the policy of neutrality and isolation by the
Court of Berlin.
London, England, 1855-02-19

LAITRENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS.—
Ito 'MAY, Feb. 19th, 1455.—During the course of this week
he following Muste will be played by Laurent's orchestra :—Over-
L'AlliancP (Ist time), J.ll- Tutton3 Waltzes: Wellen and Wogen,
itrauss ; Cornelie, lancheteau ; Vermah;ung'a Toaste, Strauss; La
.;ultane Bosisto ; LeCarnaval de revise kby i'esire), IL Laurent,
. .

with Variations tor all the principal • per!'ormers ; Qum:ltllles : Jerome
Sol Dieze, Lamette ; Le Collier d'Or Beugnol ; the Highlanders, H.
Lturent ; Lucia, Tinney ; Schottische, the Argyll Renaussy ; Polkas :
F.tta (first time), A. Wagner; La Menagerie Bousquet ; The Zouaves,
H. Lauient ; the Wellington (first time), Streather ; Gallop, Dover
Express (11rst time), T. Browne. l'rincipal Cornet-S-Piston, M.
Rotticourt. All inf,rniation relative to music to be obtained at the
music re..-ositnry under the erche.tra. Doors open at Eight ; com-
mence at half-p tst —Admission, One. Shilling.
London, England, 1855-02-19

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LATEST NEWS.

THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.

PARIS, SUNDAY, FEB. 18.

Advices from Constantinople of the Bth inst.
announce that the Russians made a sortie on the

night of theist inst.* against the English lines on
the Tchernaya side.

The English, supported by a French brigade,
had already repulsed the Russians, when General
Bosquet came up to their assistance.
General Liprandi, with 30,000 men, has re-
sumed his position on the heights of Balaklava.

Both sides were preparing for a general action.
The forces of the Allies amount to 115,000

men.
General Guyon arrived at the camp before Se.
bastopol on the sth.

The condition of the English Lad greatly inr

proved. They bad huts, warm clothing, and

provisions in abundance.

The weather was still very fine.

General Osten-Sacken was preparing to attack

Eupatoria with 40,000 men ; no fears were enter•

tained for the result.

The Divan had deliberated upon the demand
of England to take 15,000 Turks into her pay.

Generals Pelissier and Rivet left Co*stantinople

on the 6th for the Crimea.

It is asserted that M. Drouyn de l'Huys and

General de Wedell came to an agreement yester-
day (sont tombes d'accord) as regards the different
points of the treaty with Prussia, which may be

regarded as concluded.

It is the same as tho treaty of the 2d of De.

cember, with the omission of the second article,
relating to the Danubian Principalities.

The following telegraphic despatches have been

received at Marseilles :
MARSEILLES, SUNDAY, FEB. 18.
The Hydaspes, which left Constantinople on
the Bth, has arrived.

Despatches for the Government left at 11 p.m,
last night.
Many thousand beds were being prepared a
Constantinople, in the expectation of the assaul
on Sebastopol.

Sir George Brown arrived at Constantinople on

the sth.

BERLIN, SUNDAY.

The Journal de St. Petersbourg contains the

Czar's manifesto respecting a general arming.
The Czar says that he had endeavoured to up-
hold the rights of Christendom in the East with-
out a contest, and had therefore consented to
negotiations, bnt that the hostile armaments of
other States had obliged him to increase his means

of defence ; and that, trusting in the grace o:
God and the love of hie people, he had corn•

manded the general organisation throughout the

oouutry of the militia.

VIENNA, SUNDAY, FEB. 18.

The Austrian Correspcnderiee denies the Berlin
report that Austria had opened negotiations for a
loan of 15 million pounds sterling, with the gua-

ranted of England.

The Presse contains intelligence from St. Pe.

tersburg up to the Bth, which states that nothing
important had occurred.

VIENNA, FEB. 15.

The arrival of Baron Bruck is expected with

much eagerness, as it is generally believed that it
would be the signal for important changes, affect-
ing not only Austria but Europe. The position
of the new Minister in the Cabinet is as yet un-
decided, and will be the turning point in the
London, England, 1855-02-19

THE SARDINIAN ARMY.

The Sardinian army in time of peace is reckoned
at 41,647 soldiers ; that is to say :—.,

Men.
10 brigades of Infantry of the Line 26,470
10 battalions of Rifles
10 regiments of Cavalry
3 regiments of Artillery 4,162
1 battalion of Suppers and Miners
1 waggon-train corps
464

1 battalion of Chasseurs Francs 644

41,647
To which must be added Gens•d'armes 3,904

Making in all 45,5M

In time of peace the Gens-d'armes, or Carabi-
neers as they aro called hero, are employed as
police, but in war they form a Royal body guard,
and in that capacity a portion Boma with King
Charles A.ltl4{oin the last war.
London, England, 1855-02-19

TO THE EDITOR OF TILE SUIT.

SIR,—As you were pleased to notice in your paper of
yestorday a letter which I addressed to the editor of the
United Service Magazine, wii•h reference to the manner
in which so many brave men of our light cavalry had
been sacrificed at Rilaklava, I am desirous of explaining
that, although Lord Raglan cannot escape from the re-
sponsibility of having issued the original order for that
charge, Lord Lucan cannot he altogether absolved from
blame as regards the mode of its execution, having had
one of two alternatives—either its execution in toto, or
not at all. That is to iay, that he should have advanced
himself with the whole of the cavalry as ordered, or
waited a few minutes until he reported to Lord Raglan
the unaccountable error into which he had fallen in ieisu-
ing an order under the impression that the enemy
were in full retreat. But Lord Lucan did neither the
one nor the other when he sent only one brigade to per-
form a duty which he had himself been ordered to exe-
cute with the whole of the cavalry.
If this principle of subdividing orders is adopted as
an improvement in modern warfare, it must lead to in-
terminable confusion—as Lord Cardigan, acting on this
principle, might have detached one moiety of his brigade,
and his next in conamand in like manner might subdivide
his force. which would certainly have the advantage, in
this case, of diminishing the amount of sacrifice of the
lives of our regimental officers and soldiers, though not
of adding to the professional reputation of our general
officers.

I have thought it necessary to trouble you with these
few lines of explanation, as I find that Mr. H. Berkeley
has given notice of his intention to bring the subject
before the House of Commons on Thursday next. The
more, therefore, the facts of the case are exposed in their
proper light, the greater the chance of justice and of the
adoption of such precautionary measures as may provide
in future against catastrophes of a similar nature, and
such sufferings and privations as our troops have lately
undergone in the Crimea, owing to the most unpardon-
able incapacity and mismanagement. —I have the honour
to be, air, your most obedient servant,
J. S. LILLIE.
Pall-mall, Feb. 17.
London, England, 1855-02-19

crisis.

FRANCE.

The Moniteur of yesterday publishes the follow-
ing note :
"FRANKFORT, Feb. 15.—Since the resolution of the
Diet, •n the Bth of this month, ordering the federal con-
tingents to be placed on a war footing, Germany enjoys
a kind of truce. This calm is however more apparent
than real. Every one feels the inadequacy of the pre-
scribed measure. The Diet, in its sitting of this day,
has adopted the proposition submitted to it by the mi-
litary committee, that of inviting all the Governments
individually to acquaint it with the situation of their re-
spective contingents, with respect to the effective strength
of each, and its ordnance, as likewise concerning the
arrangements entered into for the formation of the mixed
corps."

Moniteur also gives prominence to au
article from the Journal de Frankfort on the sub-
ject of the contingent co-operation of a French
army corps with that of Austria. This is the first
time the subject has been mentioned in the official
organ of the French Government.
If the Emperor leaves Paris, under all circum-
stances it will be only to inspect the works, and
return immediately.
The new screw steamer La Bretagne has been
launched successfully at Brest. This steamer will
be mounted with 130 guns, and is of 1,200 horse
power.

- General L'Heureux has been appointed by Im-
perial decree to the command of the sub-divison
of Vaucluse, in place of General Potier, called to
other functions. General Delesme, member of the
committee of fortifications at Paris, has been nomi-
nated to the command of the engineers of the first
corps cl'armee of the East, vice Gen. Tripier.
The Constitutionned expresses its unreserved
opinion, which, coming from a semi-official quarter,
is of importance, that Prussia is on the eve of
giving in its adhesion at length to the Western
alliance. Having pointed out the fact so often
dwelt upon that it can have uo separate interests
in the great conflict now going on against Russia
from these of England, France, and Austria, the
Constitutionnel congratulates Prussia itself on
breaking down the barrier which it had erected
with its own hands between itself and the other
great powers of Europe, and Europe generally, on
the prospect of peace held out by this abandonment
of the policy of neutrality and isolation by the
Court of Berlin.
London, England, 1855-02-19

THE CRIMEA.

---
The new Constantinople journal, the Presse
d'Orient, of the sth, gives the following
"A considerable portion of the troops of Lord Raglan
have approached Balaklava, where it will form a corps
of reserve with the Imperial Guard. The batteries on
the right, except those of the Malakoff tower, which are
occupied by the French, will continue to be manned by
the English artillery. Fourteen wooden barracks have been
put up. The health of the army continue■ to improve
under the influence of milder weather. The fleets con-
tinue to keep up an active 100k-out on the entrance to
Sebastopol. Several conferences have lately taken place
between Admirals Bruat and Lyons. The English fleet
here now reckons seven magnificent screw line-of-battle
ships. No letters have hitherto given any account of
an interview which is said to have taken place between
General Canrobert and General Osten-Sacken. General
Canrobert has made numerous promotions in the army.
The Turkish corps d'artnele at the camp has been rein-
forced by some thousand, of men, sent from Constanti-
nople to fill up the• blank■ made by sickness and death.
This corps is divided among the French and English
camps, but principally at the latter, and up to this time
it has merited the highest praise for the patience with
London, England, 1855-02-19

NEWSPAPER STAMPS.

In reply to Mr. GIBSON,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
was afraid he should not be able to bring on his news-
paper stamp measure for discussion to-night, but it would
be advantageous if he were allowed to take the pre-
liminary resolution to-night with the view of fcundinglthe
bill upon which the discussion would properly take place.
In reply to another question,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated
that the passing of the resolution would not immediately
remove the stamp, that would have to abide the fate of
the bill.