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London, England, 1855-03-27 00:00:00

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Wheat realised realised an advance of 1- Per Ito"
CHELMSFORD—MAECII 23' boo. businese
was very dull
, and almost solely confined tura dearer.
Spring corn rather more brisk, and prices the s. .
Wheat, white, old, per s. s. .27 33
qr. 57 81 ' Oats, per qr .............
36 48
new 56 81 Peas, Partridge ...... 33 41
red, old 53 75 White... . ....... 42 48
new 53 75 Boiling ......... „, 47
Barleythje CO ill
27 3. • Dun .........• ..,,1 ii
Chev• V
4 ler . 27*. 35 Beans, Tick ...... :.;-...
.)4!.5 45
Grinding
Malt 23 AO
3 72 Alazagan..,—.3s 37
Chevalier 70 74 Ditto, new

' COLCHESTER—MARCII 21. A rweu
the trade
The supply of wheat again small, but BArley was
linappirleueqesr.
t.
od clearer.
dull, and last week's prices suPPorted" •- 1 a-lterStiol
8 to:l4Y6ws
red, 61s to 70s ; barley, 30s to 34s ; oats, 269 t°}4o; Pe
3°'
40 to
whiten,Mazaa 36s to 38s ; iddle and small
44peas no roatsillu
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nn. the following r
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Official Statement of the Qua
in the port of London, fro
the 18th to the 24th March

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6551

Colchester
Harwich
Leigh
Malden

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625
772,

301
116 403

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KIRICCA_LDY—MAB6O a 4 2. „ Sales
; to-alk" cs
We had small supplies of all kinds of gra- nr. saovl3,,t
of barley and oats very quick, at is to 2s Pe; 'ser qua
Wheat rather slow' sale, nevertheless it Was Is r
higher.

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2Ss 10, od
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Burnhope l5
H01ywe11....... ..... 2O
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton l7 (
North Percy Hartley l7 6
South Peareth l5 r
Taufield Moor l7 9
Wallsend, &c.

Lawson l6 0
Edou Main 19 0
Braddyll l9 0,

Framwellgate lB 0
Hetton 2O 6
Haswell 20 b

TL—MARca 24.
;he close of the martet"
Walleend, 80. ~ a.
19 ° 0
Kepler Grange ......... •••f,O
liambton ................ •"'l9
Plummer ............... •••19
Russell's Hatton ........... 19
south Hetton .............
3towart's ................... O.
Whitwell ................... /5
Cassel) ................... 17
Heugh Ha 11... ........... g 0 •„'
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SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.

INACTIVITY OF THE ALLIED GENERALS.
(From the Times of this day.)
The last accounts from the Crimea allow us to entertain a
belief that the condition of the troops is materially improves.
The fire of the Russian batteries on the heights of Balaklava
opened on the 13th, but without effect, for the enemy was
routed by the British troops, assisted by a French division ;
and four days later, when the Russians attacked the whole
line of the allies, they were driven back with great loss, and
victory thus marks the opening of the second campaign. We
accept for all they are worth these indications of an improve-
ment in the aspect of our affairs, and we heartily wish that
we could extend these encouraging prognostications to all the
circumstances of our present military position. But neither
the last public despatches from the allied camps nor the private
comntunications we receive from numerous authentic sources
are of a nature to heighten our confidence, and we cannot but
regard with considerable anxiety the inert character of our ope-
rations at a moment which appears to us to be in the highest
degree critical. The object of exposing the troops of the
allied armies to the hardships of a winter passed among the
bleak hills and deep ravines before Sebastopol was to enable
them to take effectual advantage of the first return of the dry
season, and especially of that interval during which the Rus-
sians must still be cut off from their reinforcements. We are
unwilling to prejudge the conduct of the allied Generals; we
hope that the successful engagement of the 17th of March
may speedily he followed by more decisive results ; but it is
impossible not to remark that of late all the originality and
enterprise shown in these operations has been on the side of
the Russians, while the French and English armies seem con-
demned by their commanders to remain on the defensive
within their lines, Yet their numbers are reported to be not
far short of 120,000 men—a force amply sufficient to under-
take with success two or three distinct operations of war upon
a scene of action so contracted as the south of the Crimea, in
presence of an enemy not now superior in numbers, while we
ourselves have abundant means of transport to every part
of the coast. The army at Eupatoria might be so rein-
forced as to enable it to take the field ; an expedition might
be detached on Kaffa, so as to take the Russian positions in
the rear, and destroy their magazines ; a strong reconnais-
sance might advance to the Belbek, or force the passes of
Balder ; or, lastly, the whole strength of the armies might be
coneentrated on the siege. It would be presumptuous in-us
to attempt to determine which of these courses all the cir-
cumstances of the case render expedient, but we speak from
high military authority when we say that one or more of these
operations must be attempted, unless we are prepared for a
termination of this enterprise hardly less inglorious than that
of the Athenians against Syracuse. The same want of com-
mand which was so fatally perceptible in the arrangements
for the winter encampment of the army, and in all that re-
lated to the stores, the hospitals, and the port of Balaklava,
now begins to manifest itself in the preparations of the army
for the field; and we learn that our gallant allies, whose
troops are numerous and well prepared for war, view with
great surprise and some discouragement the inactivity of
their own chief.
The prosecution of the siege has for many months been
regarded, with reason, as the primary duty of the army. The
approaches directed against the southern side of the town of
Sebastopol have been pushed forward with infinite labour and
perseverance ; batteries have been constructed and armed
with new guns of heavy calibre ; and an immense supply of
projectiles and ammunition has been transported from the
harbours to the front of the lines. The day on which the fire
of the besieging armies would re-open on the place has been
repeatedly named and impatiently expected. Yet it would
seem that some doubts are still entertained of the result of
this attack, and still graver uncertainty prevails as to the pos-
sibility of the assault by which it was to be followed. The
Russians, on the other side, have displayed extraordinary
energy and skill in extending the defences of the place. No
sooner was one portion of their works menaced by a battery,
though as yet unmasked, than they found means to establish
another redoubt so as to command our guns. The seizure
and fortification of the right bank of the Careening Harbour
is described as au act of singular boldness and judgment on
the part of the enemy, for the troops which hold that
position are separated from their base of operations by
a deep and impassable ravine ; yet the attempt to dis-
lodge them from it was unsuccessful, that attempt was
not repeated, and, as this point remains in the hands of the
Russians, it materially interferes with the projected attack on
the Malakhoff Tower Lord Raglan writes that the besieged
forces are bringing forward their advanced works with great
activity, and that the roads on the northern side of the place
are covered with stores of food and munitions of war, which
he cannot intercept. Yet we hear of no attempt from the 23d
of February to the 10th of March to check these formidable
demonstrations, and to avail ourselves of the superiority of
the allied armies. We can only infer that in the opinion of
the council of war the dangers of such an operation outweigh
its probable advantages.
But if the siege operations, properly so called, are reduced
to this inactive condition, the greater is the motive to resort
to other means of attack. If our lines are extensive and diffi-
cult to guard, the concentric lines occupied by the Russians
b yond our outposts must be still mare so, and General
Osten-Sacken is, moreover, compelled to watch with a consi-
derable part of his army the intrenched position of the Turks,
at Eupatoria. Moreover, we now learn that the attack on
Balaklava and our lines has failed. It is stated, pro-
bably with truth, that fresh Russian divisions are attempting
to advance from the Dnieper to Perekop, but that they have
been stopped in their march by the melting of the snow on
the steppes they have to traverse. The country iu the Cri-
mea is, on the contrary, already favourable to the movement
of armies, and we have reason to believe that, without mate-
rially weakening the forces required to protect the works, it
would be practicable for general- .tiosilaut, .D.rate, with
30,000 mon on the 13elbck, while Sir Colin Campbell might
advance with a considerable force towards the East. The
moral condition of the army, its confidence in its chiefs, and
in the ultimate success of the enterprise, would be powerfully
revived by a movement of this nature, and the military rea-
sons must be extremely strong which as yet deter the gene-
rals from attempting it. Our political interests at the pre-
sent juncture equally demand some further proof of the un-
abated power of the army to enforce the terms we are
endeavouring to dictate at Vienna, for the language of our
diplomacy and the policy of other nations are of course mate-
rially affected by the attitude of our troops. The troops only
require to be led against the enemy: Their. true safety lies
in their power of attack, and in the hands of a general of
enterprising and original genius the fate of Sebastopol would
be determined outside its walls.

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course, when M. Kossuth', or Sir B. Lytton, or Mr. Douglas
Jerrold, or anybody else, gives his name as the editoi• and
writer, we understand it to be a weekly pamphlet or speech,
and we read it accordingly as we listen to our Sunday ser-
mon. In the vise of the ordinary British newspaper it is
ont2iciently understood that there is a certain oeutre of com-
munication open to all parties, that letters of advice and in-
formation pour iu upon the editor, that he is the medium
of communication to the writers, 'who have to thank him
for suggestions 'which he, under these circumstances,
alone can give, and that, at least, they avoid so much
singularity or personality of opinion as to impair the
general effect, and shut out the other contributors. Sir B.
Lytton wishes to destroy this system; which, indeed, is the
essence of British journalism, and substitute the egotistical
speculations of certain known, or more probably unknown,
writers. Mr. Drummond seems to aim at the same conclu-
sion, when he very unwarrantably obtrudes on the house
some names which he may possibly have heard or read some-
where in some gossippiug correspondence as connected with
this paper. Mr: Drummond happily is not himself a repre-
sentative of public opinion, or even common sense, though he
may be of a certain eccentric humour and mysterious spiri-
tuality ; so his suggestions on this point and his opinions as
to the position.of, the British press will be received only at
their proper value. The house, however, will do well to ob-
serve that there does exist a desire in some quarters to de-
stroy newspapers as . organs of public opinion, and degrade
theth into the vehicles of Messrs. A. B. and C. It knows too
well the necessity-of a free public opinion to its own existence
to sacrifice that foundation to the indulgence of an idle curi-
osity.. • . - . - '

fired off. In addition to these monster pieces she will carry
two long guns or pivots on the upper deck, 95 cwt. each, or
681 b. shot, and two howitzers.

APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenants.—James W. Vaughan (1848), recently serving
in the Britannia, 120, flag-ship in the Black Sea, to the James
Watt, 91, screw, at Portsmouth ; Joseph H. Marrjatt (1852),
to the Hawke, 60, screw, at Sheerness, for service in the
Clinker, tender; Henry J. Grant (1846), from the-Cressy, to
the Colossus, 80, screw, at Portsmouth, for service iu the
Dapper, tender ; Francis T. Hamilton (MS), from the St.
George, to the Pembroke, 60, screw, at Spithead, for service,
in the Grimier, tender ; H. Trus;:cit (I 833), from
the Powerful, to the Hastings, 60, screw, at Spithead, for
service. in the Jasper, tender.

Assistant Surgeon —henry G. Ruby (i 854) has been con-
firmed in the Bulldog, 6, steam-sloop, at Devonport.
Clerks.—Henry T. tead (1850), from the Neptune, to the
Cesar, 91, screw, at Devonport ; Adolphus D. Albutanson,
to the Duke of Wellington, 131, flag-ship, at Portsmouth;
Edward A. Burnston, to the Majestic, 81, screw, at Sheerness.
Acting Clerk.—Allen F. Gain, to the Geyser, 6, steam-
sloop, at Portsmouth.

Temporary Clerk.—W. R. Watson, to tho Exmouth, 90,
screw, at Devonport.
Naval Cadet.—E. C. Drummond, to the James Watt.

MILITARY.

It is not intended for the present to send out the detach-
ments that have been told off from the Household Brigade
of Infantry to reinforce the service battalions in the Crimea.
Those men belonging to the let battalion of the Grenadier
Guards who volunteered for active service will, until re-
quired, do garrison duty at the Tower and Royal Mint, and
the men belonging to the. Coldetroams and Scots Fusiliers
will continue to do the duty at the Royal Palace and West-
end. Detachments for infantry regiments of the line before
Sebastopol will be the first to embark for the seat of war,
viz. :-
Ist Royals (Ist battalion,)
3d Buffs,
7th Royal Fusiliers,
18th Royal. Irish,
19th Foot; •
31st Royal North British Fusiliers,
23d Royal Welsh Fnsiliers,
33d (Duke of Wellington's Own),
42d Highlanders,
50th Foot,
55th Foot,
68th Durham Light Infantry (2dbattalion,)
71st Highlanders (2d battalion,)
88th Connaught Rangers,
935 Highlanders, and the Ist and 2d battalions of the Rifle
Brigade

The following regiments will proceed to the Crimea as soon
as relieved by regiments of Militia, viz. :-
2d Battalion Ist Royals, from Cephalonia.
31st Foot, from Corfu.
48th ditto, from Corfu.
66th ditto, from Gibraltar. •
72d Light Infantry, from Malta.
82d Foot, from Corfu.
92d ditto, from Gibraltar.

The 94th Foot is to be held in readiness for embarkation.

The cavalry draughts for the Crimea will proceed daring
the ensuing month. It is estimated that the horse transports
already in the service, exclusive of those employed in the con-
veyance of artillery, are capable of transporting 3,000 horses
and nearly 5,000 men.
The invalids from the seat of war who arrived at Ports-
mouth last week in the Alps steamer were located in the old
hospital until yesterday, when they left for Chatham invalid
depot, with the exception of six, who were taken to the gar-
rison new hospital.

Assistant-Surgeon W. MacAndrevr, M.D., from the 96th
Foot, has been promoted as Staff-Surgeon of the second class,
vice Delmege, promoted. •

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Maiten 26.
NEWSPAPER STAMP DUTIES BILL.

Motion made, and question proposed, " That the bill be
new read a second time." Amendment proposed, to
leave out the word "now," and at the end of the ques-
tion to add the words "upon Monday the 30th day of
April next." Question put, " That the word now'
stand part of the question."—The house dividdd : Ayes
215, Noes 161.

AYES-215.
Acton, J. Freestun, Col. O'Brien, P.
Adair, X. Gardner, K. O'Connell, D.
Adair, R. Gib•••on, T Oliveira, B.
kicock, T. Gladstone, W. 0 borne, R.
Anderson, Sir J. Glyn. G. Ossul sloe, Lord
Baines, kt. Hon. M. Gordon, A. . Paget, Lord A.
Ball, J. Gower, P. Palmerston, Visa.
Barnes, T Graham , Sir J. Peellell, Sir Cl.
Baxter, W. Greenell. G. ' l'eel, Sit R.
Beaumont, W. Greene, John Peel, F.
Bell, J. Oregeon, S. Pellatt, A.
• Bellew, T. Greville, Col. F. Percy, J.
Berkel2y. Admiral Grey, Sir G. Perry, Sir T.
Beikeley, C. Grey, R. Phillitnore, R. J.
Bethell, Sir IL Grosvenor, 14. R. Phitin, T.
Riggs, W. Grosvenor, Earl • Pigott, F.
Bland, L. H. Hadfield, G. Pilkingtou, J.
Bonham-Carter, J Hall, Sir B. l'idlard•Urquhart, W.
Bouverie, lion. E. P. liankey, T. Portman, W.
nawyer. G. Ilastie, Alex. l'ow,r, N.
Brady. J. II istie, Arehd. P ice, Sir R.
itrn,pl. H. B. W. Headier», T. - Pritehard. J.
Bright. J. - n"rA •Y
r • jiainsaen, Sir J.
Hrock!eburst J. --' - Herbert, S. ' .tit ,tia.., J.
Brockman, E.D. Hervey. Lord A. ideal-J., U.
Brotherton, J. Ile v wood. J. Bie.irdo, S
Brown, 11. II eyworth, L. it ch?rdton. J.
Bruce, Lord E. Higgins, G. 0. Robartes, T.
Buckley, Gen. . Hogg, Sir J. W. Roche, E.
Purks, Sir T. Horsman, E. Ro.:bues, J.
Byng, G. Howard, C. Russell, F. C.
Cardwell, E. Howard, Lord Russell, F. W.
Cavendish, G. Hudson, G. Seholdleld, W.
Chain+, T. Hutchins, E. Scot,ell, Capt. G.
Chaplin, W. Hutt, W. - Scrope, G.
Cheetham, J. Ingham, R. Bata ly, V.
Clay, sir W., Bt. Jackson, W. Seymour, 11.
Clifford, Col. H. Mr. Johnstone, Sir J. t-tymour. W. D.
Clinton, Lord R. Keating, R. Shelley, Sir J.
Cobden, le. ' Kennedy. T. Sheridan, R.
Cockburn, Sir A. J. E. Keogh, W. Smith, J. B.
Cowan, C. Kershaw, J. Smith, M.
Cowper, W. F. Kinnaird, A. Smith, R.
Craufurd, E. J. Kirk, W. Stafford, Marquis
Crook, J. Lang ton, H. G. Stanli-y, Lord
Crossley, F. Laslett, W. Stephenson, R.
Currie, Raikes Layard, A. H. Stirling. W.
Dashwood, SrG. H. Lee, W. Sinai, B.
Davies, D. A. S. Lewis, Sir G. C. Swiit, it.
Dent, J Locke, J. Tancrod. H.
De Tere, B. Lowe, R. Thompson, G.
Dillwyn, L. Luce, T. Thornely, T.
Drumluirig, Vis. Lytton, Sir G. Thornhill, W.
Duff, G. Mackinnon, W. A. Train, G.
Duff, J. M‘Cann, J. Uxbridge, Earl
Duffy, C. G. Macgregor, John Villiers, C.
Duke, Sir J. Maguire, J. Walmaley, Sir J.
Duncan, Viscount Mangles, R. D. Walter, J.
Duncan, G. Marjoribanks, D. - Warner,
Dundas, F. Matheson, A. Whatman, 3.
Dunlop, A. Matheson, Sir J. Wickham, H. W.
Ebrington, Viscount Miall,llE. Wilkinson, W.
Elliot, J. Milligan. It. Willcox, B.
Ewart, W. Milnes, R. Williams. W.
Fenwick, IL Mitchell, T. Wilson, J.
Ferguson, J. Moleaworth, Sir W. Winnington, Sir T.
Fitz Gerald, Sir J. Mona, Viscount Wood, Sir C.
FtzGerald, J. Mon creiff, J. Wortley, J.B.
Foley, J. More, G. Wyvlll, M.
Forster, C. Mestyn, T.
Forster, J. Mowatt, F.
Fortescue, C. Murrough, J.
Fox, W. • North, F.

TELLERS
Ilayter, W.
Mu!grave, Earl of

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