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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-08

THE BLACK SEA.

Our letters leave Rear Admiral-Lyons in the Royal Albert,
121, screw, Captain Mends, off Sebastopol, with his fleet.
The Queen, 116, Captain Greville, and London, 90, Capt.
Jones, left Constantinople to join him on the 21st inst., towed
by the paddle-steamer Oberon.
The Himalaya, screw transport, Commander Priest, left
Constantinople, April 22, for Alexandria, for cavalry for the
Crimea.
Tho Higbflyer, 21, screw, Captain Moore, was under orders
to proceed from Sebastopol to Kertch. The Viper, screw
despatch steamer, left for Kertch on the 17th ult. Another
screw despatch steamer (Snake) had been sent to Eupatoria.
The Melampus, depot, cot. Borlase, sailed from Malta for
Constantinople on the 27th ult., where she is to receive the flag
of the admiral superintendent Rear-Admiral the Hou. F. W.
Grey, C B.
The Abundance, screw, fitted up as a flour mill, and carrying
a cargo of flour, arrived at Malta from Woolwich on the 29th
ult., and left to join the Black Sea fleet on the 30th.
The Steady, store-vessel, arrived at Malta from Cork on the
29th April, and left for Constantinople on the Ist of May.

The French squadron, under Admiral Penaud, left the
Downs on Sunday, for the Baltic.
The White Sea squadron, under the orders of Capt. Baillie,
remains in the Downs, waiting orders.

THE NEW SCREW GUN-BOATS.

Although from the reports it will be seen that those vessels

that started for the Baltic have been compelled to put back,
and have received some damage, the circumstances of the
peril and damage must not be regretted, as they have proved
most satisfactorily, not only the good qualities of the vessels
themselves, in spite of sententious croakers, but the difficul-
ties and dangers have served to develope theAkill,- pluck, and
perseverance of the commanders, officers, and crews. It
must be remembered that the gale of Tuesday night and Wed-
nes ;ay morning was one of the severest which has visited our
coasts for s‘ me time, and that severs' disasters have been re-
ported as its effects. The more praise, then, is due to the
commanders of the gun-boats, who weathered that gale, and
proved themselves worthy of the commendation that we hear
lies been conferred upon them and their officers and crews by.
the Admiralty. Praise in those instances t}r such services
is gracious and timely, and cannot fail to encourage the de-
serving, and secure the object of those who are its dispensers
the efficiency of the naval service.

We understand that on the recommendation of the Sheer-
ness officers, inch cables are to be supplied to the screw gun-
boats, instead of five-eighths cables.
It is now determined to increase the number, so that both
fleets in the Baltic and Black Seas shall have a squadron of
these powerful little " sharpshtioters."
London, England, 1855-05-08

THE BALTIC FLEET.

KIEL, May s.—The splendid fleet left yesterday
morning—in all twenty sail. The destina-
tion of the ships was kept a profound
secret up to the last moment. Many officers
left word at the post-office to have their letters sent
on to " Cronstadt or elsewhere ;" but the general
impression in the fleet was that they were going at
once to Riga, if the state of the ice permitted it.
From the course they steered on leaving Kiel har-
bour it is impossible t) guess their real destina-
tion. Proceeding as they did outside (or to the
northward of) the island of Fehmarn, that track
would lead them either to Copenhagen, Gothland,
or the Gulf of Finland.

Admiral Dundas is very popular in the fleet, and
enjoys very much of the confidence of his officers
and men. Admiral Seymour is also a general fa-
vourite.

In coming down to Kiel the Lightning grounded
between the islands of Langeland and Omoe, but
Got off again in a very short time without sustaining
any damage. It must be added that a thick fog
rendered it impossible to see the land on either side.
Fortunately the vessel was going very cautiously,
at less than half speed, and when the water shoaled
suddenly from nine fathoms to three, her engines
were immediately stopped, and she got on the mud
bank without any concussion. A hawser was laid
out astern, and by means of this and reversing the
engines she soon managed to get afloat again.
The Aftonbladet states that some of the ships of
the flying squadron were seen off the island of
Gothland on the 18th ult.
London, England, 1855-05-08

THE BALTIC FLEET.

KIEL, May s.—Tne.sllendid fleet left yesterday
morning—in all twenty sail. The destina-
tion of the ships was kept a profound
secret up to the last moment. Many officers
left word at the post-office to have their letters sent
on to " Cronstadt or elsewhere ;" but the general
impression in the fleet was that they were going at
once to Riga, if the state of the ice permitted it.
From the course they steered on leaving Kiel har-
bour it is impossible t ) guess their real destina-
tion. Proceeding' as they did outside (or to the
northward of) the island of Fehmarn, that track
would lead them either to Copenhagen, Gothlaiid,
or the Gulf of Finland.

Admiral Dundas is very popular in the fleet, and
enjoys very much of the confidence of his officers
and men. Admiral Seymour is also a general fa-
vourite.

In coming down to Kiel the Lightning grounded
between the islands of Lanuaaaid and Omoe, but
6ot off again in a very short without sustaining
any damage. It must be added that a thick fog
rendered it impossible to see the land on either side.
Fortunately the vessel was going very cautiously,
at less than half speed, and when the water shoaled
suddenly from nine fathoms to three, her engines
were immediately stopped, and she got on the mud
bank without any concussion. A hawser was laid
out astern, and by means of this and reversing the
engines she soon managed to get afloat again.
The Aftonb/adet states that some of the shim f
the flying squadron were seen off the island of
Gothland on the 18th ult.
London, England, 1855-05-08

MILITARY.

In addition to the draughts from the cavalry depot{ i and
the cavalry regiments already noticed as being about to em-
bark for the Crimea the following regiments have been
placed under orders to proceed to the seat of war, viz. :—The
Ist, or King's Dragoon Guards, from Piershill Barracks ; '2d,
the 3d Light Dragoons, from Man-
chester.or Queen's DragoonfrGolaiii•dos,unfsrloomw
;D7utnhddailtkto;(B6tlahckDrnaogisooen)
mentioned regiments will form a force of
The 14th
fGl7iio.cuoacinaril Guards
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Light Dragoons, upwards of
been ordered to the Crimea. This regiment
is at present stationed in the Bengal Presidency, and. has a
depot of nearly 200 efficient men at Maidstone ; consequently
the strength of the corps could be immediately augmented to
900 mounted men.
Captain Campbell's company, No. 2, Ist Battalion of the
Royal Artillery, in garrison at Sheerness, consisting of 120
gunners, 14 non-commissioned officers, and one trumpeter,
were ordered on Sunday to hold themselves in readiness to
embark in a transport that would call there for them for
conveyance to the Crimea. This company is at present com-
manded by Captain Curtis, and are all ready for embarkation
at a moment's notice.
The Oneida, 2,370 tons, lately built by Messrs. Scott and
Sons, of Greenock, for the Canadian Ocean Steam-ship Com-
pany, has been engaged by the Transport Board for the con-
veyance of cavalry to the East. It is expected she will carry
220 horses and as many men.
London, England, 1855-05-08

ARRIVAL OF THE LILY FROM CHINA,

Her Majesty's sloop Lily, 12, Commander Sanderson,
arrived at Spithead yesterday morning from the China and
Australian stations, last from the Brazils. She was de-
tached from the China squadron and left Singapore on the
18th of November; 1854, arrived at Port Philip December
29, left on the 23d of January, arrived at Rio on the 10th of
March last, and left on the 17th for Spithead. She brought
gold dust from Australia to the amount of 40,000/. sterling,
on merchants' account. She met with strong westerly
gales, and in latitude 58'46 S. longitude 161.8 W. fell in
with large icebergs, and was running among them for a
fortnight; on coming upon them the barometer was ob-
served to fall a great deal, accompanied by heavy snow-
storms. She passed the Exodus, of Liverpool, about 300
miles S.W. of tho Lizard, on the 28th ult., with loss
of topmasts. When she left the Australian station her Ma-
jesty's ships Calliope and Achei on were at Sydney, and the
Fantome and Electra at Melbourne ; the marines and sea-
men of the Electra had been landed on several occasions to
act with the military in the late disturbances. The Electra
had been to King's island to rescue the crew of two merchant
vessels wrecked there, and had saved 20,00,4. in specie. The
Lily has been five years and three months in commission,
during which time she has circumnavigate' the globe. She
brought home Lieut. Davis, on promotion from the Electra ;
Lieut. Brock, on promotion from the Lily ; Mr. Howarth,
mate, from the Electra ; Mr. Tucker, clerk, from the Fan-
tome ; and Mr. Douglas, mate, from the Sty; to join the
Bulldog.
London, England, 1855-05-08

NEW COURT.

The Common Sergeant sat during the morning in this
Court trying prisoners for passing bad money. The
cases were all of the usual character, not possessing any
feature of public importance.

NLW,ti-,Ttil►h DAY,

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHIPTELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to 5! 0. Od ; clove,
ditto, 3, 33 to 6 Os ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1,10 s per load.
Both hay and straw were steady, at full prices.
UUMI3ERLAND. Meadow hay, 2/ [Bs to 5/ Os ; clove,
ditto. 3' Os to 5' IRs ; and straw. I' 5s to 1/ 12s per load,
A. fair average supply and a steady demand.
WHITROHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ I6s to 5' Os; cloves
ditto, 3/ Os to 6' Os ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1 108 per load.
Trade steady, on former terms.
London, England, 1855-05-08

THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH-My lords; -I rise
to give notice thht on Monday neat I shall move
" That a humble address be presented to her Majesty,
"To assure her Majesty of our continued support in the
Prosecution of the just and necessary war in wbich.her
Majesty is engaged.
" To (jeclard the sincere gratification with which we !nye
regarded the perfect community of councils between her
Majesty and
,the Emperor of the French, and have-see-6
Friendliness estAblished and increasing between the French.
people and our' own—events fell of hope 'fcr the future to
.ther nations as well_as to ourselves.
" To express our admiration of the many deeds of valour
by which the allied forces in the East have illustrated their
brotherhood in arms, and our satisfaction that the brave
army of Piedmont is now called to participate in their ae
tions and in their fame. •

"To declare our persuasion that amidst all their disap-
pointments, the people of this country still retain the
generous feelings which led them at the commencement of
the war willingly to place all the means requited from
them at her Majesty's disposal ; that they will still protect
the weak against the aggression of the strong, and that
they are not prepared to consent that Russia shall, by her
increasing preponderance, so fpntrol the Turkish Goyern-
Ina n t as practically to hold Con,taattirtople within her
grasp•

"To acquaint her Majesty, that while we admit and
lament the privations to which war necessarily subjects all
classes of the people, we yet venture to assure her Majesty
that they would, in so just a cause, bear those p►ivations
without complaint if they could feel that the war had been
well conducted, that the troops had not been exposed to
any hardships which could have been avoided by fore-
thought, and that everything had been done to enable them
to achieve decisive success.

"Humbly to represent to her Majesty that her people,
suffering privations on account of this war, have, as yet,
had no such consolation ; that, on the contrary, we cannot
withhold from her Majesty the avowal of our conviction,
that the conduct of the war has occasioned general dissatis-
faction, and given rise to just complaints, and that we
must humbly lay before her Majesty our deliberate opinion
that it is only through the selection of men for public em-
ployment, without regard to anything but the public ser-
vice, that the country can hope to prosecute the war suc-
cessfully, and to attain its only legitimate object—a secure
and honourable peace."
Lord PANMURE said that he had intended to
submit to the house on Monday next a plan for
the consolidation of the military departments of the
army, but in consequence of the motion of which the
noble earl had given notice for that day, he should post-
pone submitting his plan until Friday next.
A short discussion bere took place with respect to the
distribution of the war medals, in which Lord Panmure,
Earl Grey:and Lord Vivian took part.
AFFIRMATION (SCOTLAND) BILL.
On the motion of Lord CAMPBELL, this bill was read a
second time.
London, England, 1855-05-08

THE BLACK SEA.

Our letters leave Rear Admiral-Lyons in the Royal Albert,
121, screw, Captain Mends, off Sebastopol, with his fleet.
The Queen, 116, Captain Greville, and London, 90, Capt.
Jones, left Constantinople to join him on the 21st inst., towed
by the paddle-steamer Oberon.
The Himalaya, screw transport, Commander Priest, left
Constantinople, April ;22, for Alexandria, for cavalry- for the
Crimea.
The Highflyer, 21, screw, Captain Moore, was under orders
to proceed from Sebastopol to Kertch. The Viper, screw
despatch steamer, left for Kertch on the 17th ult. Another
screw despatch steamer (Snake) had been sent to Eupatoria.
The Melampus, depot, Capt. Borlase, sailed from Malta. for
Constantinople ou the 27th ult. , where she is to receive the flag
of the admiral superintendent Rear-Admiral the Hon. P. W.
Grey, C B.
The Abundance, screw, fitted up as a flour mill, and carrying
a cargo of flour, arrived at Malta from Woolwich on the 29th
ult., and left to join the Black Sea fleet on the 30th.
The Steady, store-vessel, arrived at Malta from Cork on the
29th April, and left for Constantinople on the Ist of May.

The French squadron, under Admiral Penaud, left the
Downs on Sunday, for the Baltic.
The White Sea squadron, under the orders of Capt. Baillie,
remains in the Downs, waiting orders.
London, England, 1855-05-08

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Lessee and Manager. Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed TIT FOR TAT.
After which, THE WRLSH mat. Characters by Messrs.
Zmery-, Leslie, and Danvers ; Miss Stephens, and Miss Ternan.
To be followed by the Fairy Extravaganza. called TUE YELLOW
DW4.E,F AND THE KING OF THE GOLD MINES.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE VI.:,LAGE NIGHTINGALE.
After which, RING QUEER AND HIS DAUGHTERS THREE
To conclude with THE BEGGAR'S OPERA.

ASTLE Y'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Brilliant reception of the Ballet of Kate Kearney.
THIS EVENING.
The successful Equidrama by Nelson Lee, called, THE FIELD
AGAINST THE FAVOURITE !
After which, the SCENES in the CIRCLE, In which Miss Kate
Cooke, the Pearl of the Arena, and Miss Emily Cooke, the world's
wonder, will appear. Mr. W. Cooke's sagacious Dwarf Elephants
will perform.
To conclude with a Ballet, by Mrs. G. Healey, called, KATE
KEARNEY, or, the Lakes of Killarney.
A new Military Act Drop, painted by Fenton, has been added to
the Embellishments.
Box-oftlce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Manager, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
kr. W. Cooke, jun.

HIGH WATER AT LON PoN !.• :
Tani Dar —Morning 55 min.after 5 J Evening 26 min. aft. 6
Tooitoaaow -Morning 57 min.after 6 I Ev, ning3s min. att. 7

THE WEATHER.—Sus Oman, May. 8.
THEEMOMETEB, llt THE SHADE.
62—highest since noon yesterday.
45—lowest this morning and during the night.
54 —this day, at noon.
BAROMETER went down to 29'75, now 29.85.
WIND, N.W. to W. N. W. —Moderate, with dull weather,
relieved by occasional sunshine. It blew a gale yesterday
evening, with heavy gusts and some slight rain.

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London, England, 1855-05-08

THE TRANSPORT SERVICE.

The following ships have been engaged by the Admiralty
as regular transports :—Orinoco steamer, No. 218 ; Samuel
Laing steamer, No. 219; Imperatrico steamer, No. 220 ;
Dodo steamer, No. 221.
The transport, No. 99, arrived at Spithead at 5 o'clock last
evening. The Lancashire Witch transport embarked a fur-
ther remount of cavalry yesterday at Portsmouth, consisting
of Cornet G. S. Davies, 1 sergeant, and 50 men of the 10th
Hussars, from the cavalry depot at Maidstone. This: regi-
ment has lately been removed from India, and has taken up-
wards of 800 horses with them ; this detachment consequently
takes no horses, but will be mounted on arrival in the Gzimea.
TILE MEDWAY, TRANSPORT.—SOUTIIAMPTON, May 7..—The
Medway is now taking on board a troop of Royal Horse Ar-
tillery, comprising 220 horses and 207 men, for the army in
the Crimea. They take with them four 9-pouuders, two 24-
pounder howitzers, one 24-pounder rocket tube, a quantity of
ammunition, c. Thirteen medical officers of the Turkish
Contingent will also embark in the Medway, which will pro-
bably sail on Wednesday next.
London, England, 1855-05-08

Agna Fria
Anglo Anstrin. Gold
Anglo Californian
Australian
Australian Cordillera
Ave Maria
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Co. of Jamaica

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New Granada

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all Pontgibaud Silve:
Lead Min. & Smelt
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all Quartz Rock
all Rhymney Iron
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London, England, 1855-05-08

SARDINIA.

In the sitting of the 3d of the Piedmontese Se-
nate, Gen. Durando announced the termination of
the Ministerial crisis. He stated that, having ac-
cepted the duty of forming a new Cabinet, and of
examining the opposition of Bishop Callabiana,
with a view to ascertain whether it would be possi-
ble to resume negotiations with the Court of Rome
on that basis, consistently with the dignity and
rights of the Crown, it soon became apparent that
the said proposition was so worded as to imply there-
, nunciation of a principle which the House of Savoy
had always upheld, and which was recognised by the
laws of the country. It was therefore not sur-
prising that none of those who might have com-
manded a majority in the Chambers thought it
expedient to form part of a Cabinet upon such con-
ditions. He (the General) had endeavoured to in-
duce the hon. mover of the proposition to modify
it in its obnoxious parts, but in vain ; and he had
therefore considered it his duty to tender his resig-
nation to his Majesty. Count Cavour then an-
nounced to the Senate that the old Cabinet had
resumed its functions, and requested the house to
appoint an early day for the resumption of the de-
bate on the Convents' Suppression Bill. [t was ac-
cordingly decided that the discussion should be
resumed on the tith.
London, England, 1855-05-08

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.— Foreign of most descriptions has been in fair
request for home consumption and shipment, and with a
moderate quantity on offer. Unclayed Manilla has been
sold at 30s 6d to 31s. Colonial has been dearer, and the
low kinds are most in request. Refined has been firm for
home-made goods and with several buyers. Brown lumps
46s to 46s 6d, and low to fine grocery 47s per cwt. The
quantity landed last week at the East and West India
Docks was 24 hhds; there were taken for home use 1,215
Wads, 102 tres, 243 brls, and the stock is 6,720 hhds, 639
trcs. and 1,255 brls.
COFFEE.—There have been only small parcels of planta-
tion Ceylon on sale, and the demand being satisfactory
previous rates are obtained. For Mocha there has been a
good sale, and fine is held for fuller rates. Foreign is
wanted, and keeps up in value..
Rum—There has been less activity. There was landed
last week at the above-named docks 50 puri. ; there were
taken for home consumption 235 puns, 19 hhds, and ex-
ported 196 puns, 190 hhds. The stock is 7,497 puns,
565 hhds.
TEA.—The market is dull, and low congou is nominally
8.(1 per lb.
COTTON.—The demand is steady, at very full prices.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 5s 3d per cwt on the spot.

The departures from London for the Australian
colonies during the week have comprised four vessels ; 2
for Port Philip, with an aggregate burden of 2,004
tons ; 1 for Sydney, of 919 tons ; and 1 for Launceston,
of 495. Their total capacity was 3,418 tons. The rates
of freight exhibit a tendency to improvement.
THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Monday.—The Penin-
sular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Iberia, Capt.
Christian, left this clay, with the outward Peninsular
mail. - The Iberia takes out 13 first and 16 second-class
passengers, and a full cargo ; also specie to the amount
of 41,500/.--viz., for Cadiz, 18,5701. ; for Lisbon,
22,9301.

The. weekly reviews from the Amsterdam and Rotter-
dam produce markets state that there had been greater
activity in business, and that quotations generally showed
an appearance of firmness. The principal operations
had
,been in sugar, coffee, and rice. The letters from
Rouen speak of the demand for manufactures having
slightly diminished, but no material change had occurred
in price
London, England, 1855-05-08

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Fore Cabin. Saloon,
,`o or mom ilravesend and London.... •• 10d. .. Is. 2d.
Ortivesend and Tilackwall or Woolwiab• Bd. .. Os. 10d.
etymon Gravesend arid Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os. Bd.
PO AT TICKETS.—To the 30th of September, 31. Os. ; three
\lentils, 21. Os.; to he had of the Collectors Onboard the Packets
or of Mr Monk. Terrace Pier. Gravesend.
April 12. isss.

Advices from Riga of the 30th of April state that the
20 vessels which were caught in the ice last autumn
were still unable to sail, the whole bay being full of
floating ice. The weather was fine but cold, with nor-
therly. winds.
•
London, England, 1855-05-08

ST. MARTIN'S BALL.

Mr. Alfred Mellon gave his second grand concert last
ni2lit, at this ball, to a large audience. The vocal
formers were Mr. Sims Reeves and Mille. Louise CeZeil;-
,
a young singer of much promise. She sung two songs
with much expression and ability. Mr. Sims Reeves
was encored in both his performances, the " Adelaide "
of Beethoven and an English ballad. One of the chief
features of the entertainment was the re-appearance of
Signor Bottesini, who has been absent from London for
the last three years. He was loudly applauded on
entrance, and was encored in a selection from Paganini,
in which he displayed his usual skill. The instrumental
portion of the concert is deserving of the highest praise.
Mendelssohn's Symphony in A Minor was rendered with
striking effect. Notwithstanding its length the attention
of the audience was unremitting, and the warmest ap-
probation was expressed at its termination. We must
riot omit to mention a brilliant performance on the piano-
forte by Mr. Edward Bache. The band was conducted
by Mr. Alfred Mellon, who may be congratulated on the
success of his entertainment.
London, England, 1855-05-08

SARDINIA.

In the sitting of the 3d of the Piedmontese Se-
nate, Gen. Durand() announced the termination of
the Ministerial crisis. He stated that, having ac-
cepted the duty of forming a new Cabinet, and of
examining the opposition of Bishop Callabiana,
with a view to ascertain whether it would be possi-
ble to resume negotiations with the Court of Rome
on that basis, consistently with the dignity and
rights of the Crown, it soon became apparent that
the said proposition was so worded as to imply the re-
nunciation of a principle which the House of Savoy-
had al ways upheld, and which was recognised by the
laws of the country. It was therefore not sur
prising that none of those who might have com-
manded a majority in the Chambers thought ii
expedient to form part of a Cabinet upon such con-
ditions. He (the General) had endeavoured to in-
duce the hon. mover of the proposition to modif;
it in its obnoxious parts, but in vain ; and he Lic.
therefore considered it his duty to tender his resig-
nation to his Majesty. Count Cavour then an
nounced to the Senate that the old Cabinet had
resumed its functions, and requested the house t(
appoint an early day for the resumption of the de-
bate on the Convents' Suppression Bill. Et was ac
cordingly decided that the discussion should be
resumed on the sth.
London, England, 1855-05-08

THE BALTIC FLEET.

We hear from the Baltic that the fleet are advancing.
The Bulldog, 6, paddle, had been sent to cruise off the
Moen light.

The Locust, paddle, had joined the eommander-in.chief,
April 25.

-
The Lightning, 3, paddle, had arrived, April 30.
To reinforce the advanced squadron the admiral had or-
dered Captain Vansittart, in the Magicienne, 16, paddle, to
proceed to Faro Sound, with the Cuckoo, 3, paddle ; Princess
Alice, paddle ; and the screw gun-boats Snap, Snapper,
Pincher, Gleaner, and Magpie.
London, England, 1855-05-08

Tore Cdi. Sa
Co or from Gravesend and London .• •• •• 10d .. ls.
„ Gravesend and Blackwall or Woolwich 8d ... Os.
tetween Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d, .. Os.
110 AT TICKETS.—To the 30th of September, It Os. ;
Months, 21. 01.; to be had of the Collectors on boadthe P
or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, fravesend.
April 12. la 55.

; Three
Packets;

Advices from Riga of the 30th of April ;tate that the
20 vessels which were caught in the ice ast autumn
were still unable to sail, the whole bay lseing full of
floating ice. The weather' was fine but ogt, with nor-
therly winds.
London, England, 1855-05-08

[IMPERIAL PARLIAMENri':

HOUSE OF LORDS-(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the wool-
sack at five o'clock.

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE gave notice that
on that day fortnight he would move for the production
of the correspondence between the commissioners for the
administration of.the poor-laws in Ireland and certain
ratepayers upon the consolidation of certain poor-law
unions.
London, England, 1855-05-08

COLONI AL.

SUGAR.— Foreign of most descriptions has been in fair
request for home consumption and shipment, and with a
moderate quantity on offer. Unclayed Manilla, has been
sold at 30s 6d to 31s. Colonial has been dearer, and the
low kinds aro most in request. Refined has been firm for
home-made goods and with several buyers. Browii lumps
46s to 46s 6d, and low to fine grocery 47s per cwt. The
quantity landed last week at the East and West India
Docks was 24 hhds; .there were taken for home use 1,215
hhds, 102 tics, 243 brls, and the stock is 6,720 hhds, 639
trcs. and 1,255 brls.
COFFEE.—There have been only small parcels of planta-
tion Ceylon on sale, and the demand being; satisfactory
previous rates are obtained. For Mocha the re has been a
good sale, and fine is held for fuller rates. Foreign is
wanted, and keeps up inNalue.
Rtat.—There has been less activity. There was landed
last week at the above-named docks 50 puns ; there were
taken for home consumption 235 puns, 19 hhds, and ex-
ported 196 puns, 190 hhds. The stock is 7,497 puns,
565 hhds.

TEA. —The market is dull, and low cong ou is nominally
8d per lb.
COTTON.—The demand is steady, at very full prices.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 5s 34 per cwt on tb.e spot.

The departures from London for-The Australian
colonies during the week have c,mprisecl. four vessels ; 2
for Port Philip, with an aggregate burden of 2,004
togs ; 1 for Sydney, cf. 919 tons ; and 1 for Launceston,
or. 495. Their total capacity wa, 3,4'L 8 tons. The rates
of freight exhibit a tendency to improvement.
THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, 114(thday.--The Penin-
sular and Oriental Company's ster,m•ship Iberia, Capt.
Christian, left this day, with the outward Peninsular
mail. The Iberia takes out 18 fire.t and 10 second-class
passengers, at.d a full cargo ; also specie to the amount
of 41,5001.—viz., for Cadiz, 18,5701. ;. fur Lisbon,
22,9301.

ribs weekly reviews from the Amsterdam alnd Rotter-
dam produce markets state that there had be en greater
activity in business, and that quotations generally showed
an appearance of firinne,4s. The prneipal operations
had been in sugar, coffee, and riee. The let tern from
Rouen speak of the demand for manulacturts having
slightly diminished, but no material change.,bad occurred
in price 3.
London, England, 1855-05-08

EDUCATION,

Sir J. PAKINGTON had a similar question to put to
the noble lord with regard to his measure on education.
He trusted the noble lord would appoint some early day
for the resumption of the debate upon that important
question.
Lord PALMERSTON was anxious to accommodate
the right hon. bart., but he thought it difficult, if not
impossible, to postpone urgent business at the present
moment. He trusted the right hon. gentleman would
communicate with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
if he did so he could assure him it would not be the
fault of the Government if something was not done to
meet hi; wishes.
London, England, 1855-05-08

A COMBATANT'S ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLES OF ALMA,
BALAKLAVA, AND INKERMAN.
This day is published, in small Bvo., 68.,
NARRATIVE of a CAMPAIGN in the
CRIMEA;
_LI
Including an Account of the Battles of Alma, Balaklava, and
Inkermann
By Lieut. GEORGE SBULDHAM PEARD, 20th Regiment.
London : Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.
London, England, 1855-05-08

A4,e £
Is 3. di A3gse X 2 s. d 6. Asgoe I£ s
1. d 2.
25 117 0 40 215 5 55 51 0
30 21 5 45 36 0 60 65 10

The Court of Directors are authorised by the Deed of Settlement
o advance money on the security of Policies in this Assodation.
EDWARD DOCKER, Stcretary.

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and cheapest safeguards in the world against Fire, Robbery, or
violence.
The late fearful explosion and wide-spree I devastatng Fire at
Gateshead and Newcastle destroyed property of the value of one
million, converting a large area of warehouses (filled Nth sulphur,
nitrate of soda, peat charcoal, and othrr highly combutible stores),
whole stacks of offices, houses, &c., into a perfect volcano of tierce,
concentrated, incinerating, and long-enduring furnace Ipat, in which
not only combustible things, but even bricks, stones, aid iron were
burnt up and fused. Safes of the ordinary kind, iron bored strong
rooms, were alike melted, torn asunder, their content! charred and
destroyed. But amongst the many instances of preservgion, Thomas
Milner and Son have pleasure in giving publicity to he following
gratifying testimonial:—

" Newcastle-upn-Tyne, Oc. 19, 1854.
" Gentlemen,—We have great pleasure in stating thit, whilst our
offices were completely destroyed and burnt down intle great fire
which, on the 6th inst., reduced a great many buillingsio Newcastle
upon-T yne and Gateshead to ashes, two of your la•ge Holdfast'
Safes, in our offices, have been the means of preserving our books,
bills, and other valuable documents, although these saes were ex-
posed for about nine to ten hours to an immense heat, aid dug out of
the ruins in a red-hot state. On opening them we fount our princi-
pal books and hills In a good state of preservation. iome of the
papers were singed and discoloured, but we are happ: to say they
can he used for the main purpose they were intended for We feel it
our duty to state these facts, and will thank you to take us new
safes to soecifleation.—We are, gentlemen, yours truly.
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.1 Messrs. Thomas Milner and Son "
MILNERS' PH(E NIX SAFE WORKS, LIVERPOOL The most
extensive in the world.
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London, England, 1855-05-08

THE RULING FAMILY.

(From the Morning Herald of this day. )
The great offices of the State are not monopolised by the
aristocracy as a class, but they are male the exclusive pe-
culiar of a small family circle, to the delusion alike of the
rest of the aristocracy and the people.
Let this be clearly understood. Tho enumeration of the
names of the present Cabinet. That Cabinet is, in fact,
in plain English, a conspiracy to kee) the Government of
the country in the hands of the immediate relatives of
two or three great houses. These gnat houses themselves
allied by the ties of affinity and blooc. To account for the
presenoe of any ono member of the present Cabinet in her
London, England, 1855-05-08

G R AV

ESEND ST Ai;
P A CAC E T S.
No other Packets call at the Greenhithe and nutlet Piers.
The Packets call at the Piers as underlined (weatherpermittlne
FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND

SUNDAY!

WEEK DAYS,
London, England, 1855-05-08

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.
TENTH CALL.—NEW 501. AND NEW 401. SHARES.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the Directors of the LONrDoN and
Sourn-Wzirrstan RAILWAY COMPANY have made a Call of Five
Pounds on each of the New 50/. shares, and Four Pounds upon each
of the New 401. Shares in the said Company, created in 1845, and
the holders of such shares are requested to pay the same, in respect
of the shares held by them, on or before the 4th day of June next,
to one of the following Bankers:—
Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co , Birchin-lane, Cornhill ;
3lessrs. Moss and Co., Liverpool ;
The Manchester and Salford Bank, Manchester;
Messrs. Maddison and Pearse, Southampton;
Messrs. Mangles, Brothers, Guildford, Chert3ey, and Epsom ;
The National Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh and Glasgow ;
South Hants Bank, Portlea.
Interest at the rate of 5 per Cent. per an, urn will be charged on
all sums remaining unpaid after the said 4th day of June,
1855.
By order of the Court of Directors.
ALFRED MORGAN, Treasurer.
Waterloo-bridge Station, May 7, 1855.
London, England, 1855-05-08

THE WAR IN THE CRIMEA.

Colonel NORTH wished to know when the hon. mem-
ber for Newcastle (Mr. Headlam) would move for the
committee relative to officers dying in the present war
during actual service ? The question was one of great
importance, and ought not to be delayed.
Mr. HEADLAM said he would use all his exertions
to bring the subject forward upon an early day if the
Government would only g've him their assistance.
London, England, 1855-05-08

LONDON LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Instituted 1806.
Office, 81, KING WILLIAM-STREET.
PRESIDENT—CHARLES FLUNKS, Esq.
VICE-PansmErr —JOHN BENJAMIN lIEATII, Esq.
This Society is essentially one of Mutual Assurance, in which
the Premiums of its Members are reduced after seven years.
The rate of reduction of the Premiums for the present year will
be 70 per sent., leaving less than one-third of the original ?remium
to be paid.
The Society also undertakes other descriptions of Assirance, in
which the Assured do not become Members, and havini ceased to
allow any commission to Agents, the Society has been enabled to
reduce the Premiums for this class of Assurances to tie following
very low rates :
Annual Premiums for the Assurance of £llO.
London, England, 1855-05-08

L 0 NI, 0 AND SOUTH-WESTERN
It AIL W y.
TENTH CALL.—NEW 50/. AND NEW 401. SHAR P.
Norma as HEREBY GIVEN, That the Directors of the LONDON and
SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY CONPANY have made a Call of iiv
Pounds on each of the New SC/. -hares. and Four Pounds upon each
of the New 40/. Shares in the said Company, created in 1845, an,
the holders of such shares are requested to pay the same, in respec
of the shares held by them, on or before the 4th day of June next
to one of the following Bankers:—
Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin•laue, Cornhill;
Messrs. Moss and Co Liverpool ;
The Manchester and Salford Bank, sfauchester;
Messrs. Maddlson and rearse, Southampton;
Messrs. Mangles, Brothers, Guildford. Chertsey, and EPsota
The National Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh and Glasgow ;
South Hants Bank, Portsea.
Interest at the rate of 5 per Cent. per auburn will be charged on
*ll sums remaining unpaid after the said 4th day ofJune, 1855.
By order of the Court of Directers.
ALFRED MORGA.N, Treasurer.
Waterloo-bridge Station, May 7, 1855.

THEATRE ROYAL BAYM&UKET.
Under the management of 31r. Bucket One.
THIS EVENING,
IVIII be performed THE BOHEMIAN KIEL. Characters Y,3-
14e,sra. Sims Reeves, Weiss, Mairvers, and Farquhars,n; mho h
Gordon, and Mrs. Sims Reeves.

After which. a new Extravaganza. called THE NEW HA)
MARKET SPRING MEETING. 1855.
To conclude with POPPING THE QUESTION.

ROYAL pnvicE,3,4•A r REATRE, OXFOK D-sTREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Camtf.i.s Bake.

THIS EVENING.

Will be performed LIVING TOO FAST,
To he followed by FAINT AND MIROUTRITIII. Principa
characters by Messrs. C. Kean, D. Fisher, Raymond, Cathcart, am
Baker; Mrs. Winstatiey-, Misses C Leetereq, Daly, and K. Terry.
To conclude with the popular Romance, in two acts, entit!ee
TELE MULETEE/Z OF TOt.i:DO; or,. King, Queen, and Knave.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPII.I.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the comedy of P &lIL PRY. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. C. Selry and Wright ; Mios M. Keeley, Airs. L.
Murray. and Mies Woolgar.
To conclude with ANE EDITION OF THE FAIRY TALES
OF MOTHER GOOSE, with numerous highly-coloured Illustrations
London, England, 1855-07-02

SEEDS.

Our market continues inactive for all agricultural seeds.
In the quotations, however, no material change has taken
place. Linseed is steady, on former terms. Rapeseed
commands full prices. Cakes are in fair demand.
Turmip,White,per bush. 22s to 25s

- .
Swede —s —s
Aosta rd, Brown.. •• •• 12s l4s
White, new.. • • • • 8s lOs
ires,Wlnter, new.. • • 118 12s
01d............ 9s 10s
Canary, per quarter 463 503
Rye ;crass.. • • • • • • 24s 30s
CloYer,RedEng. (cwt.) 52s 653
White • • • 65s 753
Foreign Red.. • • • • 48s GoA
White • • —55 s
Trefoil, new.. • • ...... 253 323

Carraway (new) ...... 441 46s
C0riander............ 20s 24s
Hempseed, per quarter 48s 52s
Linseed, Eng. Sowing • . 69s 72s
Crushing ••• • .. 65s 68s
Baltic ••••.. • • .. 64s 67s
Odessa • • ........ 6ls 67s
Linseed Cake, pr. ton—
English —.121 Os 12,10 s

Foreign, par ton 1110 s 121 5s
Rape Cakes, pr ton 615 s 61 10s
Rapeseed, New, pr qr 82s 84s

TALLOW.

Although the demand has been somewhat steady for the
time of year, a decline in the quotations has since taken
place since our last report. To-day, P.Y.C., on the spot,
is selling at 52s 6d per cwt. Town tallow is 511 nett cash.
Rough fat, 2s 9d per 8 lbs.

1855.
London, England, 1855-07-02

FOREIGN.

Antwerp&itottnqsan
Belgian Eastn. June
Reziers to Graissesaa,
Bombay, Baroda, and
Central India,Serip
Demerara

Dutch Rhenish
Eastern of France
Do. New

East Indian, g. 5 p. c.
Do. Es knsion
Do. 4i p. c. Bds., pay
'57, convertible
Do. do. do., '59, do
Gd. Tk of CiadaA is
Do. St. Lawrence
Atlantic do.
Do. Cert. of Deben ,
con. into Stk. till '63
Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do.
Gt. Central of Fran,
Gt. Indian Peninsula
guar. 5 per cent.
Do. New 5 por cent.
Do. Extensions
Do. do
Great Luxernbour
Constituted Shares
Do. Obligations
I Gt.Westernof Canad

Shares
Do. Bds., payables 7,
with option till '55..
Do. do., '62, p. '56...
Do. do., '76, p. '6O
Do. do., '73, without',,
option
Hamilton & Toront'
Do. 6 per cent.
Lake Const. & Bask
Lucca & Pistoja 5 p.c.

pref
Lyons and Geneva ...1
Lyons & Mediterran
Madras
Do. New
Maria Antonia
Do. do. New
Namur & Liege (with

interest)
Do. (ex interest)
Northern of France
D 0.201. Shs.late Char
leroi and ErquelinuE
guar. 33 p. e. & red.
at 229. air. 88 yrs.
from 1 Jan. 1854
Do. 201. 3 p. c Bds
(fmy.B.drAms.Shs '
NorwegianTrunkPre
Paris and Lyons
Ditto Bonda
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen.—
ParisCaen &Cherbrg.
Rouen and Havre
Royal Danish
Royal Swedish
Sambre and Meuse_
Do. 54 p. cent. Prof,

Scindt; -
Southern of France
St. Andrew's and
Quebec (A)
West Flanders
Do Si per c. Pref
Western of France
Wept. of Switzerland
Wksbaden
Zeal and
London, England, 1855-07-02

Australasia
British Colonial Bank

and Loan Company
firitish N. American
Ohartd. Bank of Asia
Chrtd. Blik. of India,
Australia, & China
City

Colonial
Commercial of Loud
English Scottish and
Australian Chart
Lond. Chart. Bk. of
Australia
Ditto New
London and County
London Joint Stock
Lond. & Westminster
'National Provincial
of Eng1and........._.

Do. Now, ..........
national of Ireland
ge V 7 South Wales._
Oriental Bank of
Corporation
i•rovincial of Irslane
no. Now
Royal Atustraln.Bkg
& Gold Imp Co
south Australia
Union of Australia
Do. New
Union of London gm:
London, England, 1855-07-02

AUST RALIA.

ARRIVAL OF rHE LIGHTNING.
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.
The Biack Ball royal mail ship Lightning, Capt.
Enright, arrived in the Mersey this morning from
Melbourne, with the usual mails, 260 passengers,
and 69,060 ounces of gold. A ,nugget, weighing
851 b., found at the Forest Creek diggings, was also
on board.

The Lightning left Melbourne on the 11th April,
in company with the Briton for London and the
Gipsy Bride for Liverpool.
The commission appointed to inquire into the
grievances existing on the gold fields have pub-
lished their report. They advise the abolition of
the licence fee, and the substitution of an export
duty.
The receipts of gold by escort at Melbourne for
the quarter ending March 31, show a decrease of
5,785 ounces when compared with the correspond-
ing period of 1854. The shipments from Melbourne
for the same time were 119,372 less than in 1854.
Several new and apparently productive gold
mines have been discovered near Melbourne and
Geelong respectively.

A magnificent mass of pure gold, weighing 84
lbs., from Castlemaine, and one of 40 lbs. from
Ballarat, had arrived at Melbourne by escort.
Trade at Melbourne was improving. The Mel-
bourne Argus of the 10th of April says :—" Since
our last summary there has been a continued im-
provement in the state of trade, particularly in
London, England, 1855-07-02

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.

From 'Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Harlingen 407 1,410 ... 103 299 ... 77
notterdam...... 160 ... 958 ... 134 ... 101

Dordt - ".
Ttral?urgh....., 109 ".

--- ...

Tonning- —
Bremen
Antwerp -
Kampen 16
Amsterdam 46

40 ...

200 .:: 51
London, England, 1855-07-02

PRESENT NOVELTIES.

- - -
The Emperor's Cape, a light woollen material, thoroughly water•
proof, price, plain, 265. ; richly faced with silk, 325.
Juvenile Attire in every elegant and useful style.
nosiery of the most magnincent manufacture.
Rats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, &c., the newest, cheapest, and best
articles which can be procured.

E. MOSES and SON are
Merchant TallorF, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Shirt. Manufac-
turers, T,
—oot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and
Gentlemen.

CAUTIOPT.—B. MOSES and Sox beg to state theyhave no connexion
with any other house in or out of London, except their own Esta-
blishments, as follow :
London City Establishment, corner of the Minories, and Aidgate
(opposite thn church).
London West-end Branch, New Oxford-street, corner of Hart-
street.
Country Branches—RheMeld and Bradford, Yorkshire.
Colonial Wholesale Branch—Melbourne, Australia.
The establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays till sunset on
Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
IMPOBTANT.—ShonId Any article not give satisfaction it will be ex-
changed or, if preterred, the money returned without hesitation. All
goods are marked in plain fgUres, the lowest price, from which no
abatement can be made.
A New Book, with lists of prices, system of self-measurement,
and other information, may be had on application, or post free.:

Ici on parle Francais. Qui Si parla Italian°.
Illeropricht man Deutsch. 1 . Aqua ae habln Espaguol.
London, England, 1855-07-02

RAILWA YS -FOR CASH.

tr. c. fr. c.
Orleans ll7O -- Lyons ... . 1222 50
Western... 755 Rouen
Cate 640 Strasburg
Mediterranean 1182 50 Havre —
Northern .. 9Ol 25 Cherburg
London, England, 1855-07-02

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London, England, 1855-07-02

rAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENI

CE.

information relative to the move-
ments
gives the i
subsequently to his letter of the 21st :
Our Malta correspondent in his letter, of the 24th ult.,
crew line-of-battle ship Navarin, and
"The French
8 1 with four masts (the Great Repub.
Viol American "8"
signalled the evening before from
that port
port in the course of the 21st,
came into .
1. The novelty in
the north-west,
the sailing vessel. the steamer towing -
Illilce)n, t I
whicha t
had
our barbour of
crowds to the Marina and
well as her immense size, drew
were numbers of English
the fotifications, vessel so unusually rigged, as
companions in
soldiere, who loudly cheered their .r
vessels. The
arms who crowded the decks of the two .
left Mar-
Great Republic le of 3,356 tons. The Navarin
14
offi.
seines on the 17th of Jun pith Colonel GranAt, ~.
cers, 1,137 men'and munitions; a among whom
bave
on the same day, ithl2uonfficenrs, 425 men, and 496 horses,
beside an immense quantity of warlike stores. Altera' stay
of 24 hours they continued their route for the Crimea.
siti s. and the Groat Re/ramie,
The only other arrivals of vessels with French troops hound
for the Crimea are—the
brig, French transport from
M Louisa Margaretta, English
and 39 horses ; the Diligent arseilles, with 24 soldiers
18 Engsh rig, French Esau- I
sport, from Marseilles,
with sollidierbs and 20 horses ; I
and the (faire, French packet, from Marseilles, with I
nine officers and 434 men. , .
. .I' Her Majesty's steamer Himalaya, which aniyed on.!
London, England, 1855-07-02

WOOL.

As the public sales will c,mmence on Thursday next,
the amount of business doing in foreign and colonial qua-
lities is very limited, yet prices are freely supported. All
English wools are brisk, and again rather dearer. Last
week's imports were 401 bales from Portland Bay, 50 from
Paris, 159 from Hamburgh, 220 from Bombay, 15 from
Alexandria, and 35 from Mogadore.
The following are the current rates of English wool :
South Down flocks, is Oid to is lid ; mixed togs and ewes,
is Oid to is 2d ; half-bred hoggets, is OA to is 14d ; do.
ewes and wethers, is Oid to is ld ; Kent fleeces, mixed,
is Oid to is lid; Leicester fleeces, is Old to is ld ; long
heavy wool fleeces, llid to is id ; combing skins, 'lid to
is lid; flannel wool, is ld to is 2id ; blanket wool, 8(1
to is (lid per lb.