The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-17 00:00:00

ULSTER.

The meeting of this company was held in Belfast on
Wednesday. The report of the directors recommended
that a dividend of 14s. per share, free of income-tax, be
declared, payable on the Ist of September next.

SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Aug. 12, 1855 £3,074 10
Corresponding week last year.. ~ 2,920 11 gi

THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS IN THE

CRIMEA.

THE CHARGE OF MEDICAL NEGLECT.

A court of inquiry was ordered some days ago to as.
semble at the general hospital, near the camp of the
Third Division, to inquire into the truth of certain asser-
tions contained in a letter to the Times newspaper, re-
specting the treatment of the wounded on the 18th une.
From internal evidence the writer of the letter was at
once suspected to be Acting Assistant-Surgeon Bakewell,
and on being questioned on the subject he acknowledged
the authorship. He had left the camp on the 20th June
on account of sickness and proceeded to Scutari. Al-
though the sudden influx of wounded might have been
greater than was prepared for at the general hospital, yet
to any one acquainted with the present state of things in
the Crimea the letter contained many palpable exag-
gerations. It could hardly be credited that the supply
of water for the patients could be so deficient as was
represented. Whatever may have been the wants dur-
ing the winter, and their grievous nature and extent has
been sufficiently proved, there need be no doubt that for
some months past, and at the present moment, the hos-
pitals of the Crimea are furnished with every requisite
and comfort for the sick and wounded that money and
attention can procure.
In consequence of the report on the subject furnished
by the court of inquiry to the Commander-in-Chief, the
following General Order has been published :

Head-Quarters before Sebastopol,
3d August, 1855.

A letter having appeared in the Tinter newspaper, dated
" Camp before Sebastopol, June 20th," containing charges
of the gravest nature against medical officers of this army,
a court of inquiry was directed to examine into the truth
of the allegations set forth in it.
The officers composing this court, after the most minute
and patient investigation into the whole of the circum-
stances connected with the treatment of the wounded on
the 18th of June, declare that this letter is " calculated
grossly to mislead the public, and to cast, blame on those
to whom praise was justly due." In this opinion the Com-
mander of the Forces concurs, after a careful perusal of
the evidence.

It appears that Acting Assistant-Surgeon Bakewell is
the author of this letter. He is, therefore, informed that
his further services are dispensed with, and his name is
struck off the strength of the army from this date.
By order,
H. W. BARNARD, Chief of the Staff.

(Signed)

The court of inquiry was composed of Colonel Wind-
ham, A.Q.M.G. ; Lieut.-Colonel Munro, 39th Regiment;
Deputy-Inspector General Dr. Linton ; and Staff Sur-
geon of the Ist class, Dr. Gordon.

CIRCASSIAN AND GEORGIAN GIRLS.—The Circassian
girls always bring a larger price than the Georgian.
Their beauty is of a higher type. They are more intel-
lectual. They can manage a household better—indeed
the Circassian ladies may be placed amongst the most
skilful and most saving housewives in the world. An
old Osmanli, who bad well tried the women of both
nations, said he loved a Circassian better than a Georgian
as he did the sun better than the moon.

OFFICERS IN THE NAVY.-Some returns moved for
by Mr. Scobell, ALP., show that the number of captains
promoted to be active rear-admirals, from the let Janu-
ary, 1850, to the latest period, amounts to 50 ; that the
number of active commanders of 25 years' standing and
upwards in that rank amounts to 18, the date of the
commission of the senior being the 24th of June, 1817;
that the number of reserved commanders who had pre-
viously held the rank of lieutenant 25 years and upwards
amounts to 65, and the maximum, number of years to
44; that the number of retired commanders who had
previously held the rank of lieutenant 25 years and up-
wards amounts to 335, and the maximum, number of
years to 43 ; that the number of active lieutenants of
20 years' standing and upwards in that rank amounts
to 304, the date of the senior's commission being the
31st of January, 1808 ; that the number of reserved
lieutenants is 677, the date of the senior's commission
being December 29, 1796 ; that there are 308 surgeons
and 259 assistant-surgeons fit for service, and 259 sur-
geons and 36 assistant-surgeons unfit for service ; that
the number of mates now in the navy is 212, the num-
bar of midshipmen 334, and the number of cadets 308.
Since 1845, inclusive, 1,417 cadets have been admitted.
The number of flag officers on full.pay is 18, and the
number on half-pay 81 ? the number of captains on
full-pay 128, and the number on half-pay 262 ; the num-
ber of commanders on full-pay 123, and the number on
half-pay 357 ; and the number of lieutenants on fell-pay
886, and the number on half-pay 291.
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