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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-16

THE WEATHER, THE P &c.

Yesterday the Thames was in many parts entirely
frozen over, and the shipping below London•bridge is so
strongly bound by the ice, that it has for the present
become immovable. Opposite Billingsgate and near the
Custom-house-quay, in Lower Thames-street, the ice has
formed to such an extent that the crews of the different
ships and schooners lying in the tiers there can walk
out of their vessels on the ice and reach the shores.
Upwards of two miles in length of the Thanes near
Hampton Court has been frozen over, and yesterday
several thousands of persona amused themselves by slid-
ing upon the ice. At Wandsworth and Barnes the
river is completely blocked up with the ice and snow,
and it is almost impossible for even the smallest wherry
to pass under any of the arches of Battersea-bridge.
Judging from the state of the glass, there seems every
probability of the frost continuing some days. The
thermometer at the Royal Humane Society's receiving-
house in Hyde-park during Wednesday night stood at
221 deg. ; at 9 o'clock yesterday morning it was 25 deg.,
and at noon it registered 28 deg. During the afternoon
and evening the mercury commenced falling rapidly,
showing that the frost was increasing in intensity. The
barometer 29.68, being 41.100ths above the preceding
day.

The wind yesterday was, in the morning, north-west.
It veered during the day, but last tight it became due
north. The ica on the Serpentine was 6i inches in
thickness.

The Long Water in Kensington-gardens had between
6,000 and 7,000 skaters and sliders.
The Regent's-park was visited by skaters and sliders.
The ice is now so good that an immersion for the present
is rext to aa
St. James'b-park.— A great nualhei of sliders and
skaters visited the ornamental water, which was densely
crowded,
London, England, 1855-02-16

THE PrEATHER, THE PARKS, dc.

Yesterday the Thames was in many parts entirely
frozen over, and the shipping below Londombridge is so
strongly bound by the ice, that it has for the present
become immovable. Opposite Billingsgate and near the
Custom-house-quay, in Lower Thames-street, the ice has
formed to such an extent that the crews of the different
ships and schooners lying in the tiers there can walk
out of their vessels on the ice and reach the shores.
Upwards of two miles in length of the Thames near
Hampton Court has been frozen over, and yesterday
several thousands of personn amused themselves by slid-
ing upon the ice. At Wandsworth and Barnes the
river is completely Mocked up with the ice and snow,
and it is almost impossible for even the smallest wherry
to pass under any of the arches of Battersea-bridge.
Judging from the state of the glass, there seems every
probability of the frost continuing some days. Tke
thermometer at the Royal Humane Society's receiving-
house in Hyde-park during Wednesday night stood at
221 deg. ; at 9 o'clock yesterday morning it was 25 deg.,
and at noon it registered 28 deg. During the afternoon
and evening the mercury commenced falling rapidly,
showing that the frost was increasing in intensity. The
barometer 29.68, being 41.1.00ths above the preceding
day.
The wind yesterday was, in the morning, north-west.
It veered during the day, but last night it became due
north. Tho ice on the Serpentine was 64 inches in
thickness.
The Long Water in Kensington-gardens had between
G,OOO and 7,000 skaters and sliders.
The Regent's-park was visited by slaters and sliders.
The ice is now so good that an immersion for the present
is next to an impassibility.
St. James's-park.— A great number of sliders and
skaters visited the ornamental water, which was densely
crowded,
London, England, 1855-02-16

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, FEB 16,

Will be performed the Trazrdy of ROMEO AND JULIET.
Romeo, 34 Cushman; Juliet, Miss Swanhoroug,h.
Followed by the new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE
80-PEEP; or, Harlequin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little
80-Peep, Miss L. Thompson ; Harlequin, Mr. Chapino ; Pantaloon,
Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby; Columbine, Miss M. Brown.
London, England, 1855-02-16

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SIIN.

you allow me, through the medium of your
valuable columns, to point out a most important matter,
as it appears to me, to the War Departmeat of the Minis-
try which has just taken office.
Every one is now aware of the immense superiority
conferred by the use of Colt's revolvers. I need not ref;
either to American experience, or to the opinions long
since formed on this subject by practical men in this coun-
try, but simply to the accounts which have reached us
from the Crimea of the deeds clone by several of our officers
who took out these weapons at their own expense. There
is no doubt but that, ere long, this nation must adopt an
arm which has been spoken of as destiaed to revolutionise
modern small-arm warfare. A great opportunity has been
already thrown away by our authorities, who have sacri-
ficed an army, which they might have made far more
efficient, whilst it still remained unbroken by starvation,
exposure, and disease. The question now is to do the best
we can iu future. The use of revolving arms requires a
certain amount of practice, and this should immediately be
ordered. All our cavalry and artillery regiments
should be supplied with revolvers, and drilled in their
use. Is it not manifestly absurd to continue to regard
these weapons as a luxury for occasional service ? There
is a manufactory here whence they oan be supplied at a
cost so trifling that the loss of a single transport or man-of-
war, not to speak of a regiment, would outweigh the cost,
as a mere matter of pounds, shillings, and pence, of furnish-
ing oar whole army with an increased destructive power,
which might have sufficed, ere this, had our affairs been
conducted by practical men, to clear the Crimea of every
Russian soldier outside the walls of Bebastopol. It is im-
possible for mo to regard this wretched omission with any
degree of patience. Pray, sir, advocate the issue of these
weapons, and an immediate drill in their use, to the new
Administration, and depend upon it they will astonish the
enemy, and lead to results at once terrible and triumphant.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
.ANTI-ROUTINE.
February 15, 1F55.
London, England, 1855-02-16

FRANCE.

The news which reached Paris of the intention of
augmenting the British army by 115,000 men, and
the practical blockade of Russian ports, has had
an admirable effect on public feeling in France.
The Minister of War has just directed an office
to be opened at Gex for enrolling men for the 2d
Foreign Legion. Such recruits as may be obtained
are to be forwarded to Besancon.
The Bourse has been considerably affected by a
rumour of the Emperor's departure for the Crimea
on an early day. The report has it that his ab-
sence will be supplied by a Council of Regency
(with the Empress for Regent), to be composed of
the two Imperial Princes, Jerome and Napoleon,
and the Presidents of the Senate and Legislative
Corps. It is considered by more serious persons
as totally devoid of probability, and is attributed
to some of the large capitalists, who, not having
been admitted to shares in the national loan, take
this mode of satisfaction and of making profit by
the fall.

BOURSE, FEB. 15.—CLOSING PRICES.
Cash. fr. c. End of Month.
4i per Cents 94 75 —f. --c.
3 par Cents 65 U 5 65 85
Credit Mobilier 752 50 Roman
Credit Funcier 550 -- Austrian
Belgian Fives ...... .. Spanish Threes ___.
Piecimontese B4 50 Home Debt —
London, England, 1855-02-16

1 usLTkiasla

British Colonial Bank

and Loan Company'
British N. American
Chartd. Bank of Asial
Chrtd. Bnk. of India,l

Australia, & China'
Colonial
Commercial of Lond
English Scottish and
Australian

Loud. Chart. Bk. o:
Australia

Ditto New

Loudoi crud County..
Loudon Joint Stock..
Loud. & Westininstei
iNational Provincial,

of England
Do. New
National of Ireland
New South Wales—
Orieutal Bank of
Corporation.
Provincial of Ireland
Do. New
Royal Australn.Bkg
& Gold Imp Co
South Australia
Union of Australl:l„
110. New

Union of London ....
London, England, 1855-02-16

TATTEASALL'S.THIIRSDAY.

The introduction of La ly Tatton at 100 to 30 for the
Liverpool Spring Cup—the advancing tendency of Corm-
bus for the Metropolitan Stakes—the restoration of St.
Hubert to the rank of first favourite for The Two Thou-
sand—the steady progress made by The Cruiser for the
Derby—and the retrogression of. Dirk Hatteraick, who
fell back again to 33 to 1, were the principal movement
of interest and importance.
London, England, 1855-02-16

NEW WRIT.

A new writ was ordered for Cardigan in the room of
Mr. Pryse Lowden, deceased.
A VOTE OF THANKS TO THE NAVY.
The SPEAKER acquainted the house that he had
received a letter from Sir Edmund Lyons, acknowledg-
ing the vote of thanks to the navy serving in the Black
Sea.

PRIVATE BILLS.
On the motion of Mr. BROTEMITON leave was given to
bring in several private bills.
The following bills were read a second time and
ordered to be committed :—Airdrie Rural District
Poll" ; Ashton-under-Lyne Gas and Water ; Basing-
stoke, e sto
okhrid and Lobcomb Corner Roads ;
Bir-
ffiinghaut Water
Uni-
versity and Bogner Railway ; Cambridge Uni-
Charlbury, Townwitae Water ; Cardiff Improvement ;
Valley, Sudbury, and Road • Colchester Stour
dalk and Enniskillen RaßalsteaA Railway ; Dun-
dalk
; Folkestone Wateirlwaas; gow Water ;
Folkestone Im-
provement
Gas ; Gomersal and Daiwa; Glos-
tion Water • Great Northern Railway ; Grand June-
(lncrease of
Capital) • Guildford'
and Farnhainaw"
.Than--1:11iltull, Resale,
Water ; 'Kilmarnock Gas ; Kingston-npßoad ; Heywood
irdlip
and Ferri by Road ;Kingston-upon
Leominster and Ledbury Road ; LightpilizrTent;
Road ; London and Blackwall Railway ; London and
North Western and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railways.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Improvements ; Newport s.
Newtown and Oswestry Railway; North Yorkshire and
Cleveland Railway ; Osset Gas ; Peterborough and
Wellingborough Road ; Price's Patent Candle
Company ; Royal Conical Flour Mill Company ;
South Wales Mineral Railway; South Wales Railway
Consolidation ; Southwark and Vauxhall Water ;
Steurbridge Gas ; Stroud, Cainscross, and Minchin-
hamptort Road ; Surbiton Improvement ; Surrey Gas ;
Sunderland Dock ; Torquay, Tor, and Saint Mary
Church Gas ; Stalybridge Gas ; West Bromwich Im-
provement ; Woolwich Consumers Protective Gas.

ORDNANCE ESTIMATES.
Mr. WILSON brought up the Ordnance Estimates,
which were ordered t) lie on the table.

PETITIONS.

Mr. KHOLEFIELD presented a petition from Bir-
mingham, praying for the repeal of the Newspaper
St amp.
Mr. MAXGREGOR. presented a petition from Glas-
gow• Praying for the vigorous prosecution of the war.
_Mt, H. BERKLEY presented a similar petition from
Bristol, and praying for the re-establishment of the
London, England, 1855-02-16

~...!
MENSCIIIKOFF'S LAST REPagf.

The St. Petersburg Journal says : ;0.1171
"The report of Aide-de-Camp General rP- to 0
schikoff, of the date of the 16th (28th) Jan.) 8,,(1040* "
the situation of affairs before Sebastopol had to 00
no change. From time to time the enemy thr" 00
shells into the city ; and in the night betwees.ttsvuo•
and 16th (27th and 28th) some fusses of ktheo-pt,Pijo
were thrown from the French trenches, Wit"-fro°o
ever, doing us any harm ; and the general 106 4reP
fire of the besiegers is insignificant. Our artiller)
with success to the enemy's batteries. rr
"On the 10th (22d), the French war-transe4ai/N.
was thrown on a bank near Eupatoria. Notwitl36llol/0,
a steamer was sent to her rescue, the captain' lb° 'OOl/sot
the crew were obliged to surrender themselves Pblie.oo64
to a demi-squadron of Lancers, despatched to trOlLetate
of the shipwreck, with two pieces of horse, arty
under the command of Captain Tsito 'tch v
major. The vessel itself, and its cargo os
burnt."

NEW BANKING FlRss.—lt is understood
t tOgr
rnents are in progress on the part of M. Pascl,l,'''':oo (10'
known merchant connected with Egypt, to," tb- t
~;
for seine years acted as the London agent
vernment, to establish a permanent banking fortri 40e,
firm at Alexandria, under the sanction of the ' ",,f{ 0_1"
for the purpose of promoting the developolen.„toe
resources of the country and increasing its o°`-'
intercourse with England. SOO5,
THE EARL OF ABERDEEN AND ST. P 086
WA.RK.—Some weeks ago the rectory of filiri;
Southwark, became vacant by the death of tbe
Kenney, who, since 1850, has been living gurporl"
consequence of the sequestration of his living. i.be /ter;
that time the duties have been performed hi "pvill
L. M. Humbert, and when the death of Vr: ate i°:'
became known, all the principal firms and Pr,- boil
viduals memorialised Lord Aberdeen (tha beneuybert, boil
in the gift of the Crown) in favour of Mr. 06111, q
ayol
whom they expressed an opinion that a fitter
rrit,A
for such a parish could not be found. J."; was
Aberdeen, in his reply, said he regretted that I,l'e liViOirt
in his power to appoint Mr. Humbert to t' the
This was understood by the inhabitants to 1:e" 001
Lori Aberdeen's re,ignation from office wa9 t-ed
alluded V), and they iminediately menorigii' that _Ails
Palmerston, who lost not a moment in stAting d 010--
had nothing to do with it, as Lord A.berdeell "t fool
up the appointment just prior to his retirelotle
clap
office ; but that he did net know the name °1,.".00
gyman nominated. A strong feeling of idigl"9"b! of biS
aocoonebintose
manifested towards Lord Aberdeen, 00
.r„ctor,,i.„
„°°
evasive reply ; and this feeling has become ro
now that it has been ascertained that the nv•l
c''ergYrnn:t total;y unkoowu to the
(10".9 al-1,-.at• to. have 1,e1,1 Vet'")ll‘ pour°
namely, the Hon. and Rev. Arthur GraSCOrle
a nephew of the late premier.—Daily NW*
London, England, 1855-02-16

MILITARY.

The army for the ensuing year, exclusive of artillery,
engineers, and of the troops is India, will consist of
6,947 officers, 13,643 non-commissioned officers, trum-
peters, and drummers, and 173;005 rank and file, making
193,595 individuals of all ranks. Of these 178,645 will
be British troops ; and, as the number this year amounts
to 142,776, it will be seen that the army will be in-
creased by 35,869 men. -
Messrs. Holloway, tailors and outfitters, of Stroud,
Gloucestershire, have entered into a contract with the
Government to supply 20,000 pairs of Military trousers,
at the rate of 1,000 pair per week. The work is being
executed by the newly-invented sewing machine by
Messrs. Holloway, who have a large factory, and em
ploy a great number of people, chiefly girls and women,
at Stroud.

SPOI?TING INTELLIGENCE.
London, England, 1855-02-16

T at WZATIIER.—Bux Own, Feb. 16.
TIZIMONETLII, IN THE SHADE.
36 —highest since noon yesterday.
27—lowest this morning and daring the night.
31—this day, at noon.
BAROMICTER went up to 30'03 ; now 29'97. New moon
to-day. We may expect a change in the weather.
Ai }ND, E.S.E. in the morning, now E.N.E., with fine,
frosty, sunshiny weather.
London, England, 1855-02-16

FOREIGN.

Antwel p&Rottordam
Belgian Eastn. Juno.
Beziers to Graissessae
Bombay, Baroda,a.nd

Central India.§erip
Central of Italy,
Demerara

Dijon and Re.ancon
ihitcl Rhenish
Eastern of France
Do. New
East 'lndian
Do. Extension
Do. 4i p. c. Bds., pay.
'57, convertible
Pb. do. do., '59, do
Gd. Tk of Ca.nada A is
Do. St. Lawrence &
Atlantic do.

Do. Cert. of Deben.,
con. into Stk. till '63
Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do.
Gt. Central of Franc,
Gt. Indian Peninsuls
Do. New 5 per cent.
Great Luxembourg
Constituted Shares
Do. Obligations.
Gt.Wc3teruof Canad • !
Shares

Do. Bds., payable's7,
with option till '55
Do. do., '62, p. '56
Do. do., '76, p. '60..
Do. do., '73, without
optou
[laudlton & Toronto
Do. 6 per cent•.
Lake Conat. & Basle
Lucca & Pistoja 5 p.c.

pref
Lyons and Geneva
Lyons do Meditorran.

Madras
Do. New
Karia Antonia
Do. do. New
Namur dz Liege (with
interest)
Do. (ex interest)

Northern of France.
D 0.201. Shs.late Char-
leroi and Erquelines
guar. 3 p. c. & red.
' at 22 /..dur. 88 yrs
from 1 Jan. 1854
Do. 20Z. 3 p. c Bds
(fmy. B. & Ams.
NorwegianTrunkPref
Paris and Lyona
Ditto Bonds
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen...
!)arisCacn & Cherbrg.
Rouen and Havre
Royal Danish
Royal Swedish
Sambre and Meuse._
Do. 54 p. cent. Pref.
Southern of France
St. Andrew's and
Quebec (A)
West Flanders

Do sis per c. Pref
Western of France ,
West. of Switzerland
Wiesbaden
Zealand

.TOINT-STOC:
London, England, 1855-08-20

it I.ks tr. ten. ......
11 ,ritish Colonial Bank
and Loan Company
-ritish N. American
5 hartd. Bank of Asia
4 'hrtd. Brk. of India,
Australia, & China

10 City
;6 iclonial
Commercial of Lond
al English Scottish and.
Australian Chart

Loud. Chart. Bk. ofl

Australis
5 Ditto Now
kl London and County
.0 London Joint Stock
!O Lond. & Westminster,
15 National Provincial,
of England
.0 Do. New..
National of Ireland.
dl New South Wales
.11 hiental Bank of
CorporA don
l'iovincial of Ireland'
.11 Do. Now
1 Royal Anstraln.Mkg
& Imp Co. ,
,nth A qstralia
.11 Union of Australia
21 Do. New
Union of Londo Lw
London, England, 1855-08-20

SEEDS.

There has been a fair inquiry for rape and trefoil, at
fell quotations. Moat other seeds command full prices.
Cakes rule inactive, but we have no change to notice in
their value.

Turnip,White, per bush. 22s to 25
Bwede .• • • •• .• —s
Mustard, Brown.— 12s 145
[Alto, new.... ~ 8s 105
Tares,Winter, new.... - no - 123
Old.. • • • • • • 93 104
Canary, per quarter 464
Rye grass . • • • .... 24s 30s
CloverXefl EilB • (cwt.) 'L
White • • • • .... • • —AI
Foreign Red...... —5 —a
White.. • •
Trefoil, new.......... —s —s

CarrawaY (new)• ••• 42s 44s
Coriander.. • • .• 203 24s
liempseed, per quarter 48s 52s
Linseed, Eng.;owing.. 698 72s
Crushing •• •• •• •• 65s Ps
Baltic ••••.. • • .. 64s 67s
Odessa 64s 67s
Linseed Cake, pr. ton—
_ English ...121 Os 12 106
Yoreign,per ton 11' Os 12/ 5s
Rape Cakes, pr ton 615 s 6' 10s
Rapeseod,Nevr, prcart, 4AI 421

TALLOW.

Since our last report about an average business has been
transacted in tallow, the prices of which are fairly sup-
ported. P.Y.C., on the spot, is quoted at 55s to 55s 3d per
cwt. Town tallow, 5.15. nett cash. Rough fat, Sc. per 81bs.

A case has occurred which calls for attention in these
days of demand for administrative reform. Sir John
Bowring, instead of pillaging a province, has made a
commercial treaty with an empire. Instead of irritating
a susceptible people into a quarrel as a pretext for vio•
lence, he has, by the exertion of great personal qualities,
obtained their ready acquiescence in proposals honour-
able to both countries. Had he done the other, the old
order of things would have been that a baronetcy should
be despatched to him in hot baste, and by return of post. ud.:s
It remains to be seen whether, under the present admi- i The foundation-stone of anew jge
nidtralion, the contrariety of big conduct will have for- ' lodgings, &c., has been laid at Taunton by the loft
felted haisk is cis.—Manaato. Nomininfr Atty,ll. -• ~iOll%.4lAVif tjapolLuty, Lord Pertmaa - -

1854 .

1852.

1853.

18b4.

1855.

40,424
553 Od
to 55e 3d
2,647
20,633
Bt9
13,342
56s 6d

Steck this day
Price of Y. C
Delivery last week ..
Ditto from June 1....
Arrivals last week..
Ditto from Junal
!'rice of Town • •

• MOO
383 04 to
38s 34
1,519
15,863-
2,477
12,336
343 61

41,158 -17,025 33.508
898 3d 51s Odto 678 Oct to
40 39a 6d —8 Od Od
1,724 1,911 1,682
13,096' :17,472 08;074
2,674 716 679
13,626 11,182 9iNtt
408 3d 52s 9d,. oatr
London, England, 1855-08-20

GREAT BATTLE

ON THE

TCHERN A YA,

DESPATCH FROM GENERAL SIMPSON.
We have been favoured with the subjoined in-
telligence from Lord Panmurs :
WAR DEPARTMENT, SUNDAY, AUG. 19.

Lord Panmure has received the following in-
telligence from General Simpson, dated Crimea,
17th August, 1855, 11.45 p.m. :
Prince Gortschakoff commanded yesterday, in
person, and not General Liprandi.

General Read is killed.
The loss of the enemy is greater than was at

first thought.
Our allies have 600 prisoners.
A steady fire has been kept up from our bat-

terics.

The Minister of War has received the following
despatch from the Crimea:—.AUGUST 17, HALF-PAST 11 P.M.
GENERAL PELISSIER TO THE MINISTER
London, England, 1855-08-20

RUSSIA.

T 1 following telegraphic despatch has been re-
ceived at Berlin

" _Prince Gortschakoff, under date of Sebastopol,
16th , of August, 5 p.m., says :-
1, , portion of our troops crossed the Tcher-

AITGTTST 20 1855,

naya to-day, and attacked the enemy on the so-
called Feduchene heights.
" Haying found the enemy in considerable
force, our troops, after an obstinate combat, with-
drew to the right bank of the river, and there
awaited the enemy for four hours. As he did
not advance, they returned to their former posi-
tions.
" The loss on both sides was considerable.'"
London, England, 1855-08-20

JOINT-S

.t.ustrals.ais
British Colonial Bank

and Loan Company
kritish N. American
Chartd. Bank of Asia
Chrtd. Brk. of India,
Australia, lk China

City
Coloniid

Commercial of Loud.
al English Scottish and
Australian Chart
61l Loud. Chart. Bk. of
Australia
5 nitto New

London and County..
London Joint Stock..
Lond. & Wertminster
INational Provincial

10
22
all
all

of England
Do. New
National of Ireland
New South Wales
►ri^ntal Bank of
Corporation
i•rovincial of Ireland
Do. N
Royal Australn.Bkg
Id Imp Co
~,nth Australia
rTnion ,►f Australia.
Uo. New
404 of &o dos ;,,,
London, England, 1855-08-20

WOOL.

Since the close of the ptblic sales, scarcely any business
has been transacted in any kind of wool, and the quota-
tions are almost nominal. To effect large sales cf English
wool lower rates must be submitted to. Ths imports last
week were 543 bales from Portland Bay, 200 from the
Cape, 730 from Algoa Bay, 600 from Bombay, and IC3
from various other quarters.
The following are the current rates of English wool :
South Down flocks, is Old to is lid ; mixed tegs and ewes,
is Ijd to is 3t,d ; half-bred hoggets, is 21d to is 3d ; do.
ewes and wethers, is ld to is 2d ; Swinton fleeces,
mixed; is ld to is LLd ; Kent, fine, is ld to is 12d"; Lei-
cester fleeces, is 0:y1 to is ld; flannel wool, is Od to is 3d;
blanket wool, B,ld to is Oid per lb.
London, England, 1855-08-20

LITERATO 1? B.

A Campaign with the Turks in. As la. By Charles
Duncan, Esq. Smith, Elder, and Co.
The critical state of the War in A siatic Turkey,
and the probability that unless promp t and decisive
steps are taken the whole of Anatolia will fall into
the hands of Russia, render the appearance of a
work like this exceedingly opportune, since it nar-
rates the events of that unfortunate campaign which
had its disastrous issue at Kurekdere, and lays bare
the causes of its ill-success, and the presont state
of things in a lively and effective mannei!.. The
author introduces us to the principal actors in the
campaign, and while bearing cheerful testim,')ny to
the valour of the Ottoman soldier, and tlre pa-
triarchal simplicity of the Turkish peasant, attri-
butes the existing crisis to intrigue, the miscon-
duct and venality of the highest Turkish officers,.
and the oversight of the allies. The narrative of
his adventures on his journey from Constantinople
to the seat of war is rich in graphic and humorous
Illustration, and throws much light on the pecu-
liarities of the country and the habits and manners
of the inhabitants; while his description of the
table lands of Armenia, and of the mode of life of
the inhabitants possesses all the charms of skill
and novelty. His remarks on the impirtance to
Russia, and consequently to Turkey, of Anatolia,
and the folly of suffering it to become a prey to the
former power, are well worthy of notice ; as also
his dissipation of the notion that Schamyl and his
predatory bands are able to lend the Allies an
appreciable aid. Rarely, in short, has a work
ushered in with so few pretensions been more de-
seeving of public favour, to which, in conclusion,
we cordially recommend it.

The Journal of Psychological Medicine. John

Ohureclill.

Among the usual variety of papers relating to
mental disease, those respectively headed " The
Autobiography of the Insane," based, by the way,
on "Scenes from the Life of a Sufferer ;" " Does
any analogy exist between Insanity and Demonia-
cal Possession?" and " On the connection between.
Morbid, Physical, and Religious Phenomena,"
will probably prove most generally interesting.
The first presents many touching features ; and to
the second an answer is given in the affirmative ;
and in the third it is inferred that the philosophy
of physical circumstances is largely and decisively
recognised by Revelation, and that every human
mind is liable, at least, to morbid influences from
physical causes. The " Case of Baranelli" is
given in full, we suppose as an appendix, and
medico-legally considered by the editor, who pin-
nounces his execution " a foul stain and a damned
spot on the intelligence of the nineteenth century,"
and as likely to " do an incalculable amount of in-
jury to the advancement of the science of medico-
legal testimony in cases of alleged lunacy, and
sericusly retard the progress of British medical
psychology." We should not omit to notice a valu-
able " Analysis of Guislam's work on Insanity,"
and a useful paper on " American Institutions for
the Insane," containing numerous facts and figures.
London, England, 1855-08-20

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OF WAR.

In the attack of yesterday the enemy came
forward with five divisions, 6,000 horse and 20
batteries, determined to occupy the Teiioucbine

mountains.

After passing the river at several points, they
had brought up an immense accumulation of
sapping tools, planks, madriers, fascines, and
ladders, all which they abandoned in their flight,
According to its usual custom our artillery
fought bravely and with great success. An Eng-
lish battery of position oil the Piedmontese bill
afforded very efficient assistance.

The Russians left on the field at least 2,500
dead. Thirty-five of their officers and 1,620
soldier's are in our ambulancas. Three Russian
generals were killed. We have made besides 400
prisoners.

Our loss consists of 181 dead and 810 wounded.
Darbois,. Alpy, and Saint Remy are se-
verely wounded ; De Follies and Barthe less
severely, and Gagneur has only received a slight
wound.

TURIN, AUG. 17.

General de La Marmora has sent to the Mi-
nister of War the following telegraphic despatch :
KADIKOI, AUG. 16.
This morning, the Russians, to the number of
tb,oqo me.; attacked the lines-of Tchernaya.
Oar word was " Our King and
,Country."
The French, despatches will say if the Pied-
routes° Niel© not worthy, of fighting by the side
thc French and English.
I can that they displayed the greatest
gallaptry.

General Monteveohi is dying.
We have had 200-men.hors de combat.
The Russians ,have
_experienced very heavy
losSes.

PARIS, Mom:Lilt ,moR
A further despatch has been received ~ from
General Pelissier, dated the evening of the 18th:
Gorttchakoff kas asked
It §tates that Prince- for
an atmiati-ce in-order to carry away his dead and
woppded., , This ,has been allowed him. The
enemy's ,lossth--2 Onteral Pelissier states, exceed

his first estimate. Among the killed is General

Read.

This intelligence enhafices in every respect the
importance of the victory won on Thursday last.
When the generalissimo appears on the scene,
the object must needs be exalted, and the effort
supreme.

The General Read whose death is reported was
a very distinguished officer, and a year ago was
discharging the duties of imperial lieutenant of
the Caucasian provinces, in the absence of Prince
Woronzoff, and before General Muravieff had
been nominated his successor. The father of
General Read, born at Montrose, was a civil en-

gineer, who entered the service of the Emperor
Alexander in early life, and settled in Russia,
where his son, afterwards General Read, was born.

The Meniteur publishes the following from
General Pelissier

CRIMEA, AuG. 18, 10 P.M.

Prince Gortschakoff has asked for an armistice
to bury the dead left on this side of the Tchernaya.

I have granted this.

The losses of the enemy are greater than I at

first thought.

Lieutenant-General Read has been killed.

Protested by the continued fire of our artillery,
the engileere works are no longer annoyed by
the enemy, and have gained camp ground.
London, England, 1855-08-20

OF WAR.

In the attack of yesterday the enemy came
forward with five divisions, 6,000 horse and 20
batteries, determined to occupy the Tediouchine

mountains,

After passing the river at several points, they
had brought up an immense accumulation of
sapping tools, planks, madriers, fascines, and
ladders, all which they abandoned in their flight.
According to its turual custom our artillery
fought bravely and with great sucoess. An Eng-
lish battery of position on the Piedmontese hill
afforded very efficient assistance.
The Russians left on the field at least 2,500
dead. Thirty-five of their officers and 1,620
soldiers are in our ambulances. Three Russian
generals were killed. We have made besides 40'0
prisoners.

Our loss consists of Igl dead and 810 wounded.
Tinier, Darbois, Alpy, and Saint Retny are se-
verely wounded ; De Polhes and Barthe less
severely, and Gagneur has only received a slight
wound.

TURIN, AUG. li.

General de La Marnzora has sent to the Mi-
nisterof War the following telegraphic despatch :
KA.DIKOI, Auo. 16.
This morning, the Russians, to the number of
50,000 men, attacked the lines of Tchernaya.
Our word was " Our King and Country."
0 f Tt hh
FFrreennechh a
udde sEnp a tgclßh
hies. will say if the Pied"
rnontese were not worthy of fighting by the side
I can aitrm that they displayed the greatest
gallantry. 1

General Montevechi is dying.
We have had 200 men hors de c3inbat.
The Russians have ezporieneed very bevy
London, England, 1855-08-20

MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF A CITTLD.

BRISTOL, Sunday Afternoon.—lntelligence was re-
ceived here this morning of a brutal murder having been
perpetrated near this city. From inquiries made by
correspondent on the spot, the following particulars
have been ascertained :

James Payne, a carpenter, in the employ of Mr.
Eaglestaff, quarryman and contractor, resides with his
wife and four chlidren in a row of cottages on the banks
of the Avon, near the Black Rock, which is situated at
the western extremity of Clifton parish. Last evening,
between 7 and 8 o'clock, one of the children, a girl
named Melinda, about eight years of age, was sent by
her parents for some beer to Cook's Folly, a public-
house on Durdham-down. The distance of this tavern
from Payne's house is about a mile ; and, as the child
did not return by the time at which she had been ex-
pected by her parents, fears were entertained that she
might have fallen over the precipitous rocks which form
a continuation of the celebrated St. Vincent's Range.
Search was made for some time, but was at last given
up for the night, to be renewed this morning. Between
7 and 8 o'clock a younger brother of the deceased child
discovered the body of his sister on a ravine known as
the Black Rock-pulley, leading from Durham-down to
her parent's house, and about 80 yards from their dwel-
ling. The poor child was covered with a quantity of
stones, which being removed a frightful spectacle
was presented. In addition to several marks, of vio-
lence about the skull and face (the left jaw being broken),
her throat had been cut, and her right hand and arm,
which were rigid, were held up as if she had endeavoured
to protect herself from the brutality to which she had
fallen a victim. It has been ascertained that the child
went to Cook's Folley, as directed by her parents, and
that the people who keep the tavern recollect the cir-
cumstance of her having been there, as they state they
gave her two biscuits, one for herself and the other for
her little brother. The fragments of these biscuits were
found at the place where the murdered body was dis-
covered. Information of the murder having been con-
veyed to the police, Sergeant Phillips, of the Clifton di-
vision of the Bristol force, accompanied by some of the
detective officacs, was despatched to the spot, and they
are actively engaged in prosecuting inquiries into this
mysterious and horrible occurrence. The body has
been conveyed to the Black Rock public-house, in the
immediate neighbourhood of the spot where it was found,
and a coroner's inquest will in all probability be held
to-morrow.
London, England, 1855-08-20

LITERATUR E.

A Campaign with the Turks in Asia. By Charles
Duncan, Esq. Smith, Elder, and Co.
The critical state of the War in Asiatic Turkey,
and the probability that unless prompt and decisive
steps are taken the whole of Anatolia will fall into
the hands of Russia, render the appearance of a
work like this exceedingly opportune, since it nar-
rates the events of that unfortunate campaignwhioh
had its disastrous issue at Kurekdere, and lays bare
the causes of its ill-success, and the present state
of things in a lively and effective mann
er.inTthhee
author introduces us to the principal actors
campaign, and while bearing cheerful testimony to
the valour of the Ottoman soldier, and the
triarchal simplicity of the Turkish peasant, attri-
butes the existing crisis to intrigue, the miscon-
duct and venality of the highest Turkish officers,
and the oversight of the allies. The narrative of
his adventures on his journey from Constantinople
to the seat of war is rich in graphic and humorous
illustration, and throws much light on the pecu...4l
liarities of the country and the habits and mannerec
of the inhabitants ; while his description of the"
table lands of Armenia, and of the mode of life of
the inhabitants possesses all the charms of skill
and
sni ealnt
dy .
Hi c
o sq
ur eemn talryk st
oo nT
utrhkee yimportance
l to,
and the folly of suffering it to become a prey to the
former power, are well worthy of notice ; as also
his dissipation of the notion that Schamyl and his_
predatory bands are able to lend the Allies any,
appreciable aid. Rarely, in short, has a work
ushered in with so few pretensions been more do-
se:vin,-,' of public favour, to which, in conclusion,
we cordially recommend it.

The Journal of Psychological Medicine.. .tohn:
Churchill.
Among the usual variety of papers relating to
mental disease, those respectively headed "The
Autobiography of the Insane," based, by the way,
on " Scenes from the Life of a Sufferer ;" "Does
any analogy exist between Insanity and Demonia-
cal Possession ?" and " On the connection between
Morbid, Physical, and Religious Phenomena,"
will probably prove most generally interesting;
The first presents many touching features ; and to
the second an answer is given in the affirmative ;
and in the third it is inferred that the philosophy
of physical circumstances is largely and decisively
recognised by Revelation, and that every hulas',
mind is liable, at least, to morbid influences from
physical causes. The " Case of Baranelli "is
given in full, we suppose as an appendix, and
medico-legally considered by the editor, who pro-
nounces his execution "a foul stain and a damned
spot on the intelligence of the nineteenth century,"
and as likely to " do an incalculable amount of in-
jury to the advancement of the science of medico-
legal testimony in cases of alleged lunacy, and
seriously retard the progress of British medical
psychology." We should not omit to notice a valu-
able "Analysis of Guislam's work on Insanity,"
and a useful paper on " American Institutions for
the Insane," containing numerous facts and figures.
London, England, 1855-08-20

TCHERNA YA,

DESPATCH FROM. GENERAL SIMPSON.
We have been favoured with the subjoined in.
telligence from Lord Panmure :
WAR DEPARTMENT, SUNDAY, AUG. 19.
Lord Panmure has received the following in-
telligence from General Simpson, dated Crimea,
17th August, 1855, 11.45 p.m. :
Prince Gortschakoff commanded yesterday, in
person, and not General Liprandi.
General Read is killed.
The loss of the enemy is greater than was at
first thought.
Our allies have 600 prisoners.
A steady fire has been kept up from our bat-
teries.

The Minister of 'War has received the following
despatch from the Crimea :
AUGUST 17, HALB-PAST 11 P.M.
GENERAL PELISSEER TO THE MINISTER
London, England, 1855-08-20

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

No supplies of foreign potatoes cane to hand last week,
but the arrivals of English were very extensive, and in
excellert condition. Although a large business is doing in
all kinds, prices, from the extensive,nature.of the supplies,
zre drooping. Inferior qualities are Not worth more than
from 2s 3d to 2s 6d ; prime do, 3s to 4s per cwt.
London, England, 1855-08-20

SALES BY AUCTION.

IMPORTANT WINE SALE.—To Gentlemen.
Merchants captain., -hippers, and othe.s.--Abso ute SA E
of First-class WINES and SPIRITS. 1; ing in the eel ars of au emi
nent City Wine :Merchant, and In Bond Mr. Pis TEtt BROA
will Sr LL by Auction, it i;arraway's, on WEDNESDAY, Angus'
22, at 12, a portion of the choice and genuine Stock of a first-rate
Wine Merchant, comprising 1,0 dog. very fine Old Port, many year,
in bottle; 350 doz. fine sherry; 200 doz Claret, Tent, t hampagne.
and other Wines; 1 hhd. Scotch Whisky ; t this, fine Sherry ; 2
quarter casks di to 6 hhds. tine Port ; 7 quarter casks ditto ; 3
quarter casks Brandy; 1 hh.l. ditto; 3 quarter casks Demerarii
Rum ; together with a larze q aro itv of Wines of various d• seri
tons and the finest quality ; 300 doz. bottled Stout, &c. Cataloguer
at Garraway's, or of the Auctioneer, 28, Poultry.

Freehold, Camberwell.—To be pursuant to an Order of the
High Court of • 'hancerv, made by Vice-Chancellor Sir Eicher('
Torin Kin,ersiey, in a cause of" Noss v Ernst."

I/3 R. V. J. COLLIER will Sell by Auction, al
P the Mart, on -RI DAY, August 24, at 12, in four lots, a
valuable I.' {? El• HOLD EST ITE, eligibly situate in Grove-lane, near
Cambery ell-green, in the county of Surrey con,isting of the site o 1
an old Dwel ing-house and Outhouses, with large Garden and Orcha • d
behind the same, contain ng in the whale nearlt• one acre, having
frontage next Grove-lane of 92 feet, or thereabouts, b,sitles a con-
sidera le frontage to a back road, and well adap ed for building pur-
poses. The materials of the dwelling house and outhou es will he
sold in a seoaratelnt. May be viewed, ant particulars and conditi
of sale. with a plan thereto annexed, may be hid at the lied Cat,
Inn, Camberwell-green; at the Auction Mart; of Mr. 6 A Ward
solicitor, No. 0, Bucklersbury, London; of Mr. H. M. Sparham,
solicitor, No. 79, Basingliall-street, London ; and of Mr. V. J. Collier,
the Auctioneer, No. 3, Moorgate-street, London.
London, England, 1855-08-20

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING., AUGUST 20, 1855.

LATEST NEWS.

BOMBARDMENT OF RIGA.
PARIS, MONDAY.

A despatch from Hamburg, dated Sunday, says
that on the 10th the English steamers bombarded
the batteries of Riga for five hours, and caused

them much damage.
London, England, 1855-08-20

ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.

The propietors of this popular place of recreation, in-
struction, and amusement, ever intent oa presenting as
much variety of entertainment as possible to their innu-
merable patrons and supporters, have succeeded, we
understand, in securing the services of that prince of
clowns and posturemasters, Mr. Flexmore, under whose
tasteful directions a fete of a nature hitherto unatte
ccPted
in this country, and of unexampled attractions, will
come off on Monday next. The costumes and other
necessary paraphernalia will, we are told, be producesunder the able direction of Madame Auriol. It is hardly
necessary to add that a great treat may confidently be
anticipated.

At a meeting of the Australian Pacific Mail Steam
Company, on Friday afternoon, it was announced that a
further payment of ss. per share wi;l be made in the
course of this week, and that the directors are winding
up with all possible expedition. The original amount
subscribed was 141. per share, and in addition to the
return of the whole sum, the proprietors have already
received a bonus of 41. It is expected that the entire
payment may reach 41. 10e.
London, England, 1855-08-20

MILITIA.

Saturday was appointed for transferring men from the
let Regiment of the Royal Surrey Militia to the line,
when the corps were inspected, and, being asked whe-
ther any wished to leave for the regular army, 176 men
stepped forward, and were draughted principally into
the Rifle Brigade and the Royal Artillery. Later in the
day 60 other men offered themselves for the Land Tran-
sport Corps, making a total of 430 men who have left
this regiment for the regular army since November la-t.
During the past week upwards of 20 of the West Suf-
folk Militia have volunteered into regiments of the line.
In consequence of the drain from the country districts of
the men into the Militia, it was feared that the sbortite
of hands would be severely felt in the agricultural die
tricts. In West Essex this difficulty has been removed
by an offer on the part of the Lieutenant-C,donel Com-
mandant of the West Essex (19th) corps to allow any of
his men to leave head-quarters for a limited time to assist
the farmers in the harvest field.

On Friday the 112th (South Down) Regiment of Mi-
litia left Dublin for the Curragh encampment. The
Marquis of Downshire, commanded
and accompanied the regiment, the numerical strength
of which upon leaving Dublin was 447 men and 21
officers.

On Sunday Lieutenant-Colonel Wemys, Kilkenny
Fusiliers, placed in the regimental orders of the day his
resignation of the command of that carps. By the re-
tirement of Lieut.-Colonel Wemys, Major Tighe will be
raised to the command of the Kilkenniee.
The North York Rifles being under orders to leave
their head-quarters for the barracks at Bradford, on Fri•
day deposited their pair of colours in the parish church
of Richmond, which had been presented to the regiment
by the late Princess Amelia, daughter of his Majesty
King George 111., and embroidered with her own hands.
The regiment having been appointed by her present Ma-
jesty to be a rifle regiment, does not carry colours.
The Clare Militia, 530 in number, will move from
Clare to the Curragh. The arrival of the Armagh Mi-
litia, GOO strong, is also expected in the course of the
week.
London, England, 1855-08-20

GUILDHALL.

John and Mary Burke, brother and sister, were
charged with fighting and creating a disturbance in
Moor Lane on Saturday night. The prisoners had been
drinking and fighting at the White Horse, Moor-lane,
and when they were turned out at 12 o'clock at night
they commenced fighting in the street. They were
taken in charge by Police-constable 150. The woman,
who was very drunk, behaved in a violent manner, re-
quiring the assistance of four men to take her to the
station-house. At the latter place she bit Police-con-
stable 130 on the arm. The male prisoner behaved
quietly when taken into custody. Both prisoners are
well known to the police. The female has been impri-
soned seven days almost every month for the last twelve
months. _

Sir John Musgrove sentenced the female to twenty-
one days' imprisonment. The male prisoner was cau-
tioned, and disclarged.

GREAT WEIGHT OF A PRIZE RAY.—A. four-shear Lei-
cester ram, the property of Mr. T. Hannam, of North
Deighton, which had won several agricultural premiums,
has been killed in consequence of taking cold at the
Yorkshire Agricultural Show at Mahon. Its weight was
601 b. per quarter.
ABDUCTION OF THE AFRICAN TWINS.--William Miller,
a person in the employment of Mr. William Thompson,
the proprietor of the African twins, absconded on Tues-
day night, and carried off these interesting specimens of
Nature's freaks, from the Bedford Hotel, Covent-garden,
where Mr. Thompson and his charge were staying.
Information hag been given to the police, and the offender
fully described as being about 43 years old, 5 feet 10
inches high, dark moustache and whiskers. The twins
are five years old, joined at the back. A. reward has
been offered for the apprehension of Miller and recovery
of the twins.
London, England, 1855-08-20

WOOL.

Since the close of the public sales, scarcely any bisiness
has been transacted in any kind of wool, and the quota-
tions are almost nominal. To effect large sales of English
wool lower rates must be submitted to. The imports last
week were 543 bales from Portland Bay, 200 from the
Cape, 730 from Algoa Bay, 600 from Bombay, and 100
from various other quarters.
The following are the current rates of English wool :
South Down flocks, is Oid to is lid ; mixed tegs and ewes,
is lid to Is 3id ; half-bred hoggets, ls 2Ad to is 3d ; do.
ewes and welhers, Is ld to is 2d ; Swinton fleeces,
mixed, is ld to is i d ; Bent, fine, is ld to is 12d ; Lei-
cester fleeces, is Oid Co is ld; flannel wool, is Od to is 3d;
blanket wool, Bid to is Oid per lb.
London, England, 1855-08-20

NEWGATB AND LEADENHALL.

For the time of year, these markets are fairly supplied
with most kinds of meat. Generally speaking, the demand
is steady, as follows :
Per 81bs by the carcase.

s. d. s. d. _
s. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 3 4 8 8 Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 8
Do., middling 310 4 0 Do., middling 310 4 4
Do., prime large .4 2 4 4 Do., prime 4 6 4 10
De , do. small ....4 4 4 6 Veal 3 10 4 10
Fork, large ... . 3 8 4 0 Pork. small 4 0 4 6
lamb 4; 6d to 5s 10d.