The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-27 00:00:00

NORTHAIVIPTON RACES

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPB.)
(THIS DAY.)
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE—LIS.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
5 to 1 agst Nabob
Bto 1 agst Defiance
10 to 1 agst Lincolns Inn
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst Andover
ARRIVED.—New bold and Brysa.

ARMY BEFORE SEBASTOPOL COM-
MITTEE --(THIS DAY.)

The committee resumed their inquiry this morning at
the usual hour.

The first witness called was Mr. William H. Flower,
and he was examined by Mr. Layard.
He stated that he was assistant-surgeon of the 63d
Regiment of Foot. The strength of the Regiment on
leaving Ireland was between 1,020 and 1,030. At Scu-
tari they lost about 50 men, and on landing in the Cri-
mea the effective force of the regiment was about 980.
They had one surgeon and three assistants, which he
considered an adequate staff. They took out with theta
a large medicine chest, with a stock of surgical appli-
ances and other neces cries, but on arriving at Varna
it was left there, as there were no means of transport-
ing it. It was too heavy to have been carried
by one of the baggage ponies of the country. They
arrived in the Crimea on the 15th September. The
supply of medicines, particularly opium and the surgical
appliances, which they took with them in panniers,
were only sufficient fur about three weeks, and were
very soon exhausted, there being great demands upon
them, especially upon opium. He left the Crimea
on the 12th December, and up to that time the
medicine chests had not arrived ; but some small
supplies were obtained by requisition to the pur-
veyor. Some bedding was also furnished to them
The regiment had ten stretchers at the time of its land-
ing for the use of the sick and wounded, which he con-
sidered sufficient. He believed two ambulance waggons
were landed, but he did not see them. Two mere were
afterwards supplied to them, but he did not think they
were enough. They were very cumbrous and heavy,
and the men complained of them. The knapsacks of
the men were left behind on board ship when the regi-
ment landed, but they took some things in their blan-
kets. Cholera and diarrhcea were tare prevalent diseases
which broke out amongst the men, and as many as 20
or 30 were generally sent on board from illness. This
number increased to as many as 60 a day after the battle
of the Alma. The regiment suffered no loss in that en-
gagement. _ _

- kr. Layard—Can you describe the state of the field
hospitals after the battle of the Alma '•
Mr. Flower—They were in a very bad condition, and

the sick men were even obliged to be laid in out-houses,
and they were often much exposed.. The French hos-
pital was a large farm-house, and was much more com-
fortable than ours. Tents were supplied to them after-
wards for hospital purposes ; but the condition of the
sick in them was extremely wretched, in consequence of
their not being waterproof. The men were much
crowded, and their blankets and greatcoats, and other
coverings, were completely saturated. The smell was
very offensive. The men, if they came in wet, were
obliged to lie down in their clothes and get dry how
they could.
Mr. Layard—Do you attribute much of the mortality
to this state of the tents ?

Mr. Flower replied that he did. The men suffered

principally. from dysentery and diarrhcea, but there was
never a constant or efficient supply of medicines for the

treatment of these diseases. .SOme medical comforts

were supplied to them, and, until lato!y, fresh meat
The meat was generally boiled. Sometimes salt mea
was supplied.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(TRIS DAY).

COURT OF CHANCERY.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Stuart.)
BAKER V. BRADLEY - JUDGMENT.

The Vice-Chancellor gave judgment in this case this
morning, which was argued before hire in November
last. The bill was filed by the plaintiff for the purpose
of setting aside two deeds, one for upwards of 1,0001.,
and the other for 5001., executed by the plaintiff to the
defendant immediately after he came of age ; and the
grounds upon which it was sought to impeach the deed
were alleged pressure and undue exercise of parental
authority, and the suppression of material information.
When the plaintiff attained his majority, he became
tenant for life of two estates, of the value of from 800/.
to 9001. a-year.
It appeared that some time previous to that event the
plaintiff's father, for the purpose of improving the
estate, and also furthering the education of the son, and
to fit him to undertake the business of his father of land
surveyor, had borrowed from the defendants the sum of
1,0001. and 5001., and the defendant having threatened,
shortly before the majority of the son, to enforce the
payment of the money unless he had further security,
the transaction took place and the deeds were executed
which the rule sought to set aside. The Vice-Chan-
cellor, after going at some length into the
authorities bearing upon the case, stated his clear
opinion to be that, looking at the whole transaction,
there was nothing unfair or improper in it ; that the
father, in the course he had pursued, had considerably
furthered the interests of his son, in improving the estate
and hio oduoation by the cuing lie had expended, and
that the course adopted was, in the opinion of his
Honour, a very proper family arrangement, and one
from which considerable advantage had accrued to the
plaintiff. The Court, therefore, was of opinion that the
case of the plaintiff had failed in every particular, and
the bill must be dismissed with costs.

MORE FRENCH TROOPS FOR THE CRIMEA.—We are
informed, upon good authority, that the Emperor of the
French has agreed to send 50,000 aduitional troops to'
the Crimea, if it should be necessary after the Vienna
Congress, on the condition that England shall find the
vessels to convey them.
_

MONEY IN ALGIERS.—A large quantity of gold coin
has within the last few months been introduced into Al-
geria, and it is readily accepted by Europeans in their
commercial transactions. But the Arabs, being igno-
rant of its value, refuse to receive it, and insist on being
paid in sf. pieces. This has caused a perfect drain of
such pieces, and great inconvenience has been the con-
sequence. The Arabs formerly felt as much repugnance
to the sf. pleas as they now do to the gold pieces ; and
it was then necessary to pay them in Spanish piastres or
Austrian talari. (The talari is a Yenetian coin, worth
somewhat over 5f., and not much circulated except in
the Levant).

LORD CARDIGAN AT YEOVIL.—The Earl of Cardigan
arrived at Yeovil on Friday evening, en route from
Exeter to Dorchester, and met with an enthusiastic re-
ception from the inhabitants, who, baying learned-that
it was his intention to remain for a night in the town,
thronged the railway station in great numbers, awaiting
his arrival. As soon as his lordship entered the carriage
the horses were taken out, and, headed by a band of
music, he was drawn to the Mermaid Hotel, amidst the
loud acclamations of those assembled. The noble earl
addressed the meeting from the hotel in acknowledgment
of his cordial reception,

ROYAL MAIL STEAM-PACKET CONFANY.--Yesterday
a special general meeting of the proprietors in this com-
pany was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street,
for the purpose of electing an auditor in, the room of
Captain Whish, R.N., resigned. Captain John Shep-
herd, R.N., presided. The chairman said the only
application that the directors bad received to fill the
office of auditor was from Mr. John Capel, of Throgmor-
ton-street. The secretary having read Mr. Capel's letter,
and no proprietor proposing any other candidate, Mr.
Capel was elected auditor.
LETTERS FOR CANADA. GENERAL POST•OFFICE,
MARCH, 1855.—Under the present temporary arrange-
ments for the conveyance of the mails between this
country and Canada, and until the regular weekly
communication by the British contract mail' packets
shall be resumed, all letters addressed to Carada,
which are not specially directed to be sent " By British
Packet," or "By United States' Packet," and upon
which the postage has not been paid iu advance, will
be forwarded by the first packet leaving the United
Kingdom, whether such packets belong to the British
or to the United States' Mail line. This arrange-
ment will apply only to unpaid letters for Canada.
Wilh regard to paid letters, as the postage chargealle
by the two lines of packets is different, the single rate
being 83. by British paicket and ls. 2d. by United States
packet, the sum prepaid will be regarded as an indica-
tion of choice on the part of the sender, and letters will
. be forwarded by the United States line of packets only
when paid at the rate of ls. 23. the half-ounce.
Mile. Brocard, ex=societaire of the Comedie Francaise,
has iust died at Craumes (Somme), where she has resided
for the last 20 years. On quitting the stage she had
married a M. de Long-Pre, an officer in the army, and
the author of several succes,ful -dramatic pieces.
The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa states that since the
return of Gem La Marmora from Paris, the number of
Piedmotitese troops that are to proceed to the Crimea
has been raised from 15,000 to 17,000.
A Paris letter in the Independance of Brussels an-
nqunces that Mlle. Rachel, whose intended departure
for the United States was mentioned some time since, is
compelled to give up her projects. According to the let-
ter in question the Minister of State did not wish that
Paris, at a moment when all the world will be flocking to it,
should loose one of its brighteet ornaments. He bas
used his authority to retain her in France, as he
has the power of d ing by the decree of the Euiperor
Napoleon I. front Moscow, in which it is sa'd chat
every societaire of the Theatre Francais on entering
shall engage to play for twenty years, and after that
period may retire. The twenty years date from the
hsrt debut just before the admission takes place. As
Mlle. Rachel made her first appearance on the 12th
June, 1838, she belongs to the company until the 11th
June, 1858.

The inhabitants of Paris were surprised yesterday
morning at finding all the roofs of the houses, and
the trees on the boulevards and other public places
covered with ' snow. What rendered this change in
the weather the more remarkable was that, up to
one o'clock in the morning, heavy rain had been
falling. Within the last few days the barometer
has undergone some considerable changes, having
gone down to 26.10, a depression of so great an
extent as to excite general surprise, ant mil alarm
in some minds. In 1839, when the barometer also
went down to 26 10, the earthquake in Sicily took
place ; and in 184, when it had descended to the same
point, the dreadful waterspout burst over 'the valley of
Monville, near Rouen,

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.--CAfai.ERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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CITY, TWO o'Clamx‘•
c The cotton market at Liverpool, yesterdef
dosed steady, and without alteration in prices
The eales were estimated at 8,000 bales (includini
cal
1,000 for export, and 1,000 ou speculation),
prising 250 Pernam and Maranharo, at 51d. 11
6:id. ; 300 Egyptian, at Gd. to 10d. ; 1,000 Sure!
4
at 31-d. to 4icl. • ' and 200 Sea Islands,
arkaet vi(
t 93. t
is. 6d• per lb. The Railway Share -M
quiet but lira!, at rather lower prices.
ussian
In reporting upon the state of the R
tr
Messrs. Smith and Charles make the followiug
nervations as to the conduct of PTUSSia :---
" The argument we addressed to you on Friday'
based on the continued refusal of PIIISSia to accede to i
terms of the Allies—the acceptance of which can
alol3, 0
Wwl!
cure for her a place at the Vienna Conference--in !,
argument we demonstrated that uo other conclusion4%,l
be drawn from that fact, and the refusal in euestioe is
great 'fact, than that Russia has no intention of 1
A
ing to the terms of the Allied Powers ; since, As
other supposition, it would be the manifest ~,
both of Russia and of Prussia that the latter s
present at the conference—this ar,u„ ment derives home.
think, considerable force from the tone of the le
articles of nur newspapers of this morning. NV° th
that we have only space for one extract from one of
able productions."
Much interest is felt among capitalists for sr
settlement of the " limited liability " quest
The President of the Board of Trade has pro!:
to bring forward a bill upon the subject, but d.:
are entertained whether he will do so, suflio
early this session, to allow of its Passing' ,
enterprises are now actually at a Stan
awaiting the decision of Parliament upon rali
neral question. Another bill of importanfte,.
for the better government of Savings Banks' I
be considered this year, and it will, per 1300!„
mere chance if it is even brought forward, s°'
the precious time already wasted.
botirne will be more encouraging
Although it is hoped future accounts fr'nuli
following facts deserve to be borne in mow
check to renewedshipments -•-•
•
" In
1853, thepopulation was es
timsted 020,04
del
the imports amounted to fourteen millions, or n . to
as to trsbaZ
pounds per head of the population. 31ost resPec'l_,4
of business advised their shipine friends that, ton,
such a rate of shipment wixs little short of noe 1!7_1;,
in 185 t, with a population rated at 260,000, se,t.!
inwith what were known to be on the way, so as•n,
December, were fifteen and a half reillion,or_ 53 P°
ahead for the population. Thenports to the TA
1851, amounted to 8,587,806/., of this 7,0,, in
in gold, 900,0001. in sovereigns, and the re5tr,„,,,,,l
and re-exports, which thus amounts only to ,o°,i
of which probably not more than half is colonnisPs3;
In the above statement the imports of Geel_ttc,ool
issmtahllaetr
cpfortthseawrehnoolet
cinnlcolnuyd.e,d, , whilst the P°wa
ietli
The English Funds have been steady, $i
limited transactions, and the accounts
ftr°tlelt3cle
lte09:oop
topol, although favourable, are
hse orst
than those from Vienna. For
have been quoted 922 to 94
pacific view seems to be taken of affairsf.er : ill
to 931 for account. Exchequer I,i'lfii.os, te
marked Gs. to 95., and India 1301310u1y II
premium. Money is easy, being 'Or
3 per Cent. on stock,dull, antdOil
Foreign Securities have been nota
heavy, at 80. f,
any change of iniportance havethebe 401
Spanish New Deferred Bonds Tarkisli
18±, and the for trsins
lisp
Certificates at sf. Dutdi 1
are Cents- °
Cents. have been 621, and the 4 per.
es of 0
The following are the nominal
dPrie to 6 1
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bou-s,lo. dittz'A'
and Danish at 82.
can, 214 to 201 ; Peruvian, 70 tO...V' r
iper ul
ditto Four-and-a-Half Per
per Cents., 50 to 52 ; Portuguese u 0,
42 to 44 ; t,ussian Five per cents., ~,,; ta
Cents., Do 1
Spanish New Deferred, 181- to itiefitor 61
per Cents., 36,32.- to 37 ; ditto Collo i,
ditto Passive, 41 to 4i. Railcril !
Market, and the dealinge Ile
There is a heavier tone in --,,,,trictigi. j•
foreign and colonial lines araerenlu-s-tIY at P7l
rates, and are also dull. e§ d
;nstanc
Mining shares are in sonic ' rtikkinir
chiefly the South American uncl.e.s
co
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Banks steady ; and the Miscellaneou
it;ioo
without much alteratio laceustralian •
are flatter. Crystal Pare firm.
BRITISH FUNDS Tills D.Alr —Arr- °lll el
ditto,(Prows the ODD ii". 1 Basies
3 per Cent Consols Annsitleg • ''''''''''' 10 13
''''' 931 21
India 810 13
£lOOO .......................... A, , 3,
Coasols'lor undere Account, April .................... wi
Ex h c equer Bills, 'lid.
£lOOO . £lOOO ........... ....... , .........
6 9
£5OO .... .... ......... 6 9
8.0
....................................... „ 9
PRICE OF ... ...................... ni.° cool
FOREIGN yuNDs AT OP
82

- .
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent .......... -.-
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent ... ................. 14
Ditto Now Deferred, 3 per Cent. ...••••"' p w
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fon' ,-
Curkish Bonds, 6 per cent..... . ..............
Ditto for the Account ..................
Dividends on the above PAY3abV.... 621,1
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 `" . 94i r
Ditto 4 par Cent. Certifieates •••• .... ..FA•
igir 920
........ 93
Consols .............................
Ditto, April Account
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T A:s
litto,B3n T 311111; FOTaltßoDK:s73slsTHesa;AcißoalCdsat3:Ell:6l-1:1110:715:anttLII• 114119:1'
A moderate supply and a sluggish 2/16101/10;
CUMBERLAND. Meadow
ditto, 3/ Os to 5/ 12s • and straw. 11 49
11
Supply tolerably good, and trade dui/. 55 to Va
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ 1 t 176
ditto, 3/ O. to 5/ 17s; and straw, 11 36 °
Trade rather dull.

COLOISTIO* Cele
~..,yOO
TEA.-,The market rules dell• u"- a i
per lb. ..ter,ll4o
SUGAR.—The demand is rather bean,V 423 ,r„,
somewhat heavier, brown ltunPs pott' Doe)
and good to fine grocery 44s to 49° f India 110
(39 V r r
landed last week at the East and Vir tie ~,e 9,/1
hhds and 91 trs 449 brls • there the welt le
1,027 hhcls 77 trs 240 brls, and the 0
ice 1001
733 trs 1,206 brls. /srlitiv°
COFFEE.—Very little is doing. , doiog
47s to 47s 6d. for ord to g00d.05 ten,° 000
Mos.—This article is dull, and Priproof l'evero
Roar.—The demand is limited. There bdt:
3d to 2s 4d, and fine 2s 5d per gallon. , :2 11, bb,
last week at the above docks 4SO P°°, s, 3',A i
were taken for home consumption 18i ti.ho sty"
563 puns, 264 hhds were exported.
in 141°
puns, 869 hhds. notice
COTTON.—There is no alteration to ~ ji rei
I/
the dealing
RE s ar
—The market .u. .... e, e small. , tali t.
~
27s Gd to 28s 6d per
per cwt. ,to % Aco
ga Per of
TALLOW.—P.Y.C.is 47s no
spot, with very littleo2l.
'Ol
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ainooLonnOLieNyNDOONY, DM'aSrchBll-271..----Pl:s7..lllll:47neaclhlther.;llll-115
,- • ; light breeze, and fine iv. a, ./.1.
PORTSMOUTH,then,forHavnna]: March
26.---W°
for Valparaiso. iv.: 1 N•IsT:Cf. 1
5°93'
PLYMOUTH, March 26.-- '' `a" 03--.12
: a N. drril
jh
forFAALdsfeloatrid:,sia.rch 26.---h. W•e-' Tao"
Ava, from Rangoon. sstileil-Slije- ..-
SOUTHAMPTON, March 26.-- AkfriCea
DARTMOUTH, March 26.-- - l'i ' forrel
•vir a 5.
from London, for Nassau. ~ , galprat!
GRIMSBY, March 26.--Saicee-c r voltage% ate
vessels—The
clas Isabella, Il
together;a: from Shields,
here to-day very leaky, and Planks ereri,tie:lo;flSbwi°,l93
to rescue the crew of the Conn the eren not
and it was feared that the C"l9ielj werci2tl cc)
1... oi - tau
die°l
night. : d Nf. Sailed- .
the
SHIELDS, March 26.-1"Itolf f, SailVl
Buenos Ayres ; Beyrout, CsniSrl; al '
GUERNSEY, March 25.
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for Barbadoes.

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the assistance victimassi!tance of his wife--who engsienfroo belloi
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