The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-13 00:00:00

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force has been created since 1853, and imufeasese Abe
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task bas undoubtedly been,t he work haring been ac)liell.e4
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,TZ,Argf, it . ' ~ 4, at peace prices and with peace establishments, it must
* be confessed that our brave and gallant'allies the French,
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ng all the mighty exertions they have,
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made in furnishing armies for the war, have found time,
skill, and money to create a fleet also of screw line-of-
t battle-ships scarcely inftrior to our own. Great as our
efforts have been, therefore, we must not allow our
neighbours to make all the sacrifices for war, and it is
only just and fair to the Emperor, that whilst his Ma.
jeety contributes so largely in soldiers, we should at
least provide four screw line-of-battle-ships English to
one French.—Morning Paper.

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duty over, and went home expecting a riot ; but early
in the morning down comer an order for-400 of the 57th
to forma a stereling party un ler M .jor-General Sir J.
Campbell. Tne order we.» received with the ereatest
enthiviasm, and banished (from me at least) all sums
of fatigue. We MI in at midnight, and after a few
words from our brave old colonel (Shadforth), we
marched off. We had not got well into the batteries
when I saw there was a screw loose ; instead , of quiet-
ness and regularity (for it was meant as a surprise), staff
officers were shouting at the top of their voices, Stand
clear, the stormers ;" This way, the men with the lad-
ders ;' Go to the left, the men with the woolsacks,'
&c., Lc. Johnny Russ, of course, knew something was
uF, for they could hear every word, and they opened a
most tremendous fire of grape, shot, and shell - upon
us, very soon silencing our staff gents. Well, we kept
close, and on the look out for our signal, which was
given just at daylight. Well, away we went by compa-
nies from the left, but by the time we got near the Re•
dan there was hardly enough left to carry the ladders
and woolsack to fill up the ditch. General Campbell
was killed ; our poor colonel was, alas ! also killed
by this time. Colonel Warre, of ours, then ordered us to
find as good shelter as we could, and fire away. In the
meantime he sent for reinforcements twice; but not a man
was sent. Was it not provoking to lie as w e did (some in
holes where a shell had exploded, some behind a big stone,
ay, and some behind the dead bodies of their comrades),
and see thousands of men, with Lord Raglan amongst
them, within a few hundred yards of us,and not one sent to
assist us ? To advance would have been madness, for we
were reduced to a mere handful, and we could see the
Russ well prepared for ten times our number. So the
colonel very prudently ordered us to retire gradually; this
was no easy matter. However, by 10 a.m., all that was
left except 8 and Capt. Forsyth got into the trenches again
—the 8 men did not get away till dark, for they were
right under the chevaux de frise. I was left to see the
wounded into a place of safety, and after a good deal of
trouble I managed to get all sent in that I could reach ;
and I returned myself, bringing Captain Snodgrass
(General Campbell's aidode-samp) under my arm. I
found him lying behind a stone, severely hurt ;
and never did I see a more grateful look than I
got from him, when I told him I would try and get
him under cover. We reached camp about one o'clock,
and between fatigue, excitement, and vexation I was
knocked up. But I had nut got my belts off when I
was sent for by Colonel Warre, complimented for my con-
duct, and though junior colour-sergeant in the regiment,
appointed sergeant-major, vice Fallon killed. When I
get properly installed in this situation, I will have much
easier times than at preent, but I have yet to pay arid
look after my company, arid do serjeant-major's duty
beside ; and so I assure you I earn my bread by the
sweat of my brow. These are a few of the incidents that
came under my eye ; the same sort of thing took place
I believe at each of the other points of attack, a hand-
ful of men attempting to do the work of thousands."

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SPORTING I NTIZLIGENCL

TATTERSALL'S--SATuaDAT.

The business that was transacted on coming events
was very limited, as the subjoined list of quotations will
show :

WOLVIBHAILPTON STASES.
100 to 30 agst Rotherham (taken)
4to 1 agst Imogene (taken)
9 to 2 aget Braxey (taken and offered)
sto 1 agst Fulbeck.

EBOR HANDIO.O.I%
9to 1 agst Vandal (10 to 1 taken)
10 to 1 agst Homily (taken).
10 to 1 agst Little Earry (taken)
12 to 1 agst Saucebox (taken)
12 to 1 agst Midsummer
15 to 1 agst Grand Inquisitor (taken)

ST. LEGER.
6to 4 agst Oulston (taken aid offered)

DERBY.
33 to 1 agst Ellerdale colt (taken)
40 to 1 agst Forbidden Fruit (taken)
40 to 1 agst Sugarplum (taken)

SPORTING NOTES.

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A BUNDLE OF LIKINGS AND DISLIKINGFI.
The programme of the week's sport is somewhat pet►
plexing. It presents so many attractions and se iaanY
claims upon consideration, that, to use a very irreverent
simile, turfites will find themselves somewhat in the
position of a donkey between two stacks of hay—they
will not know which way to turn. Philosophers inform
us that, if affected in an equal degree by a parching
thirst and a raging hunger, the &seine quadruped would,
if placed between water and food, die of actual starva-
tion, owing to his inability to decide which appetite he
should gratify first. My clumsily•chosen simile, there-
fore, here loses its application, for sporting men will not
doubtless be long in deciding on their course of action,
for they, as well as women, who deliberate are lost.
Many metropolitan turfites will doubtlesi assist at Wol-
♦erhampton on Monday, and return to London in the
evening, in order to be at Reading on Tuesday. Sport-
ing men belonging to the Midland counties will doubt-
le-s be the chief patrons of the meeting at the former
place ; whilst the London division will be strongly re-
presented at the Berkshire gathering. I will briefly re-
fer to the events in the order in which they are ap-
pointed for decision. My first efforts will therefore be
directed to the

THE WA h NAVY-OUR LINE-('-BATTLE
811' PS.

WINNERS FOR WOLVERHAUPTON.—The "prelude"
poblished in The Sun of Saturday last contained my
hints relative to the first day's racing, and their value
or worthlessness will be determined before these notes
meet the eye of the reader, by the decision of the encoun-
ters to which they referred. The proceedings on Tues-
day will commence at half-past two o'clock with the
Patsbull Handicap. The probable starters for this.,
event are not at present " comeatahle,” but could I cal-
culate upon liriculew, Whitelock, and Postulant putting
iu an appearance, I should have no hesitation in select-
ing them to fill th. foremost places. Alonzo heads the

On the prorogation of Parliament it will be interest-
ing as well a,' satisfactory for the country to know accu-
rately the means provided for offensive and defensive
purposes of naval warfare. The Navy List, doubtless
as at present carefully compiled and corrected, is the
best and safest authority ; but in the following
lists will be found not only all that is accurate
in the Navy List, but much additional and important
information, differently arranged, and brought down to
a later date than the last official publication. Com-
mencing, then, with our line-.)f-plvtle chips, we find the
following now in commission ant in actual service

SCREW SHIPS OF THE LINE IN COMMISSIO.

list at 84 71b, and if the old horse be well and his owner
inclined to run him I shall be Induced to plaoe undivided

Capt.ii.is.

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,fidenee in his chance. Tilly and Stork have each

extra to carry for the Chillington Stakes. They

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Rill doubtless make a close race, but the filly may first
!akh the judge's eye. For the Cleveland Cup I shall
select Domino and Saucebox. Robgill, Solestar, and

nny Fern shall represent my interest for the Free
indicap, my preference being indicated by the order

n 'which I have set down their names. His Piper may
vih the Foal Stakes. The Holyoake Stakes will per-
iars be won by Shoreham. In his absence, however,
hall "stand on" Lurley. Sister to Mrs. Rigby in my
agcy for the Stewards' Plate.
READING MADE EAST.—The pleasant little race meet•
Log at Reading owes it popularity as much to good
mAnagement as to its advantageous locality. It is held
in " training district," and is within so convenient a
disttance of London that it has of late years commanded

unusual attendance of all sorts and conditions of

leeple. Arrangements have been made for giving in-
reased accommodation to visitors, the creation of a new
ad commodious stand being the principal improvement.
lie supply and character of the sport is likely to be
qUally satisfactory.

Eleven acceptances are appended to the Berkshire
Stakes, Le Juit being now the top weight. The handl-
mpper here has certainly treated him with more leniency
;han the authorities at Brighton. He now possesses a
thance of winning, and I am inclined to place some trust.
n him. Should Homily start, however, I shall regard
ler pretensions to success with the warmest partiality.
Flyaway and Ceres will perhaps run first and second for
Id Abbey Stakes. For the Berkshire Hunt Stakes I
;ball " cap" to Michaelmas Maid. The Reading Stakes
will doubtless be carried off by Ceres, whose speed over
a half-mile course is extraordinary. Hothorpe and

Lucy Lockit are entitled to the priurity of consideration
for, the Innkeepers' Stakes.
Loon OUT AT LUDLOW.—Mr. Frail, of Shrewsbury,
will try his fortune on Thursday and Friday next at
Ludlow, where a fair share of success is likely to attend

them. He has issued an attractive programme, but the
clashing of his meeting with the gatherings near London
will produce a somewhat damaging effect on his under-
taking. Mr. Topham will give Lewes another trial on
Thursday and Friday, but his efforts to get up a popular
meeting in that locality have evidently failed. A little
go, gathering, too, will " come off" on Friday at Tun-

.ridge. Suould time permit, 1 will send some "Notes"
-eflpecting Ludlow, Lewes, and Tunbridge, from Wol-
verhampt.m, where I shall be located long before the
reader is in possession of the Notions of
Birmingham. A FRESH. MAN.