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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-09

SPAIN.

MADRID, auly s.—The Queen sets out en Satur-
day for the Escurial. The Cortes have taken into
consideration a proposition relative to a voluntary
lcAn of 230,000,000 reals.
The Clamor Publico has the following details of
the stoppage of a diligence, near Burgos, in which
the English Ambassador, Lord Howden, was tra-
velling :

" diligence was stopped near Bnitrago, a place at
which horses are changed, by a band of factious persons,
32 in number, under the orders of the brothers Hierros,
all of whom were well mounted and in uniform. They
then told the driver to stop ; he, being greatly fright-
ened, did so at once. They then ordered the English
Ambassador to alight, and having recognised who he was
asked him if he were travelling with any Spaniard of
liberal opinions. He replied in the negative. They then
put some other questions to him which he answered, and
they' old him that their cause was the defence of the King
and of religion, and that they were incapable of wanting
in respect to any one. They proceeded, however, to
examine the Ambassador's trunks, and having found in
one of them a cross of the Order of San Fernando, they
remarked that he must have won it in die preceding civil
war by combating Don Carlos. Lord Howden replied
that every man was at liberty to defend his op:nionF.
and that when lie did so courageously and honestly he
was worthy of respect. They, at length, told his lord-
ship that he might continue his journey, but deta'ned
the other passengers six hours, without, however, be-
having rudely to them. When they went away they
took the horses, which had been prepared to change at
the post-house, and left mules in their stead."
London, England, 1855-07-09

RUSSIA.

The Invalide Russe publishes the following,
under the head of" News from the Baltic" :
"In the interval between the 10th and 15th (22d
and 27th) of June the vessels of the enemy's fleet made
two fruitless attempts against points very near to St.
Petersburgh, on the southern coasts of Finland.
" On the 10th (22d) of June, at 4 p.m., two steam-
frigates made their appearance opposite the village of
Maslax, and cast anchor beyond the range of our guns.
On the lltb, at 10 a.m., a gun-boat with some other
boats full of men in tow made for the hamlet of Rem-
bett, halting.within about 300 sagenes from the shore.
These boats opened their fire against the nearest
thicket, ppobably under the supposition that our troops
were in ambuscade there, while they were beyond Mas-
lax, ready to attack the enemy should a landing be
attempted.
" At 11 o'clock the cannonade ceased.

"On the 12th (24th) of June, towards evening, the
enemy's flotilla made for the northern extremity of the
island of Revon-Saari, and on the 13th (25th) approached
Bjork-o ; there a gun-boat, leaving the frigates, ap-
proached within 80 sagenes of the shore and fired six
cannon shots against the telegraph, but missed it. Not-
withstanding the vicinity of the enemy, Ensign Mart-
chenko, of the corps. of the navy pilots, on duty at the
telegraph, continued quietly telegraphing a message he
had commenced.
"In these two affairs we had neither killed nor
wounded.

" On the 14th (26th) of June, a steamer, accompanied
by two gunboats, left the squadron at anchor in' the
northern channel of Cronstadt, and took up, a position
near the mouth of the river Sestra (not far from the
manufactory of arms at Sestroretsk), at 600 sagenes from
the shore ; the gunboats approached within 400 sagenes,
and anchored in advance and at each side of the steamer.
About 3 o'clock in the afternoon the enemy opened a
cannonade against the shore which lasted an hour, after
which the vessels weighed anchor and rejoined their
squadron ; on this occasion, with the exception of a non-
commissioned officer, Schuster, of the King Frederick-
William Grenadiers, who was wounded, the enemy's
fire did us no damage."

The military Governor-General of St. Peters-
burg announces that on the 15th (25th) of June the
allied fleet retained its old position, and, with the
exception of a partial change in some of the vessels,
its order of anchorage remained the same.

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

We have received files of papers from Cape Town
to the 10th of May inclusive. The colony was
cpiet, and the Parliament occupied with tie dis-
cussion of local measures of improvement.
London, England, 1855-07-09

RUSSIA.

- - - The Invalide
.Russe publishes the following,
under the head of " News from the Baltic" :
" In the interval between the 10th and 15th (22d
and 27th) of June the vessels of the enemy's fleet made
two fruitless attempts against points very near to St.
Petersburgh, on the southern coasts of Finland.
" On the 10th (22d) of June, at 4 p.m., two steam-
frigates made their appearance opposite the village of
Maslax, and cast anchor beyond the range of our guns.
On the 11th, at 10 a.m., a gun-boat with some other
boats full of men in tow made for the hamlet of Rein-
bett, halting within about 300 sagenes from the shore.
These boats opened their fire against the nearest
thicket, probably under the supposition that our troops
were in ambuscade there, while they were beyond Mas-
lax, ready to attack the enemy should a landing be
attempted.
" At 11 o'clock the cannonade ceased.
"On the 12th (24th) of June, towards evening, the
enemy's flotilla made for the northern extremity of the
island of Revon-Saari, and on the 13th (25th) approached
Bjork-o ; there a gun-boat, leaving the frigates, ap-
proached within 80 sagenes of the shore and fired six
cannon shots against the telegraph, but missed it. Not-
withstanding the vicinity of the enemy, Ensign Mart-
chenko, of the corps of the navy pilots, on duty at the
telegraph, continued quietly telegraphing a message he
had commenced.

"In these two affairs we had neither killed nor
wounded.

"On the 14th (26th) of June, a steamer, accompanied
by two gunboats, left the squadron at anchor in the
northern channel of Cronstadt, and took up a position
near the mouth of the river Sestra (not far from the
manufactory of arms at Sestroretsk), at 600 sagenes from
the shore ; the gunboats approached within 400 sagenes,
and anchored in advance and at each side of the steamer.
About 3 o'clock in the a,eternoon the enemy opened a
cannonade against the shore which lasted an hour, after
which the vessels weighed anchor and rejoined their
squadron ; on this occasion, with the exception of a non-
commissioned officer, Schuster, of the King Frederick-
William Grenadiers, who was wounded, the enemy's
fire did us no damage."

The military Governor-General of St. Peters-
burg announces that on the 15th (25th) of June the
allied fleet retained its old position, and, with the
exception of a partial change in some of the vessels,
its order of anchorage remained the same.

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

We have received files of papers from Cape Town
to the 10th of May inclusive. The colony was
quiet, and the Parliament occupied with the dis-
cussion of local measures of improvement.
London, England, 1855-07-09

SPAIN.

MADRID, July s.—The Queen sets out on Satur-
day for the Escurial. The Cortes have taken into
consideration a proposition relative to a voluntary
loan of 230,000,000rea15.
The Clamor Publico has the fallowing details of
the stoppage of a diligence, near Burgos, in which
the English Ambassador, Lord Howden, was tra-
velling :

"The diligence was stopped near Duitrago, a place at
which horses are changed, by a band of factious nenions,
32 in number, under the orders of tile brothers Hierros,
all of whom were well mounted and in uniform. They
then told the driver to stop; be, being greatly fright-
ened, did so at once. They then ordered the English
Ambassador to alight, and having recognised who he was
asked him if he were travelling with any Spaniard of
liberal opinions. Ho replied in the negative. They then
put some other questions to him which he answered, and
they told him that their cause was the defence of the King
and of religion, and that they were incapable of wanting
in respect to any one. They proceeded, however, to
examine the Ambassador's trunks, and having found in
one of them a cross of the Order of San Fernando, they
remarked that he must have won it in the preceding civil
war by combating. Don Carlos. Lord Howden replied
that every man was at liberty to defend his opinions,
and that when he did so courageously and honestly he
was worthy of respect. They, at length, told his lord-
ship that he might continue his journey, but detained
the other passengers six hours, without, however, be-
having rudely to them. When they went away they
took the horses, which had been prepared to change at
the post-house, and left mules in their stead."
London, England, 1855-07-09

MILITIA ARTILLERY.

In answer to a quettion,
Mr. PEEL, who was very inaudible from the noise
in t'ae house, said the Militia Artillery was destined for
garrison duty as a coast defence, and made some other
re /narks with reference to the English and Irish Militia,
which we were unable to hear.
THE ARMY MEDICAL OFFICERS.

Mr. A. STAFFORD gave notice that to-morrow he
should ask whether Dr. Andrew Smith had retired,
and whether, after the Sebastopol Committee report,
Dr. Hall still remained medical inspector in the Crimea.
;Hear, hear.)
CALL OF THE HOUSE.

Mr. ROEBUCK ga%e notice that to-morrow he
should move a call of the house fur the 17th cf July.
(Cheers and Lang'uter.)
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SECOND READINGS.

On the motion of Lord REDESD:.-kLE the fo!lowing
bills were read a second time :—Gatesbead and Rexhani
Roads ; Liverpool Improvements ; Birkenhea,t and
Liverpool Docks (Trust Property of Birkenhead Docks.
Trustees, &c.) ; East Kent Railway (Ex ensiot, to Do•
ver) ; Keighley and Kendal Road ; Liverpool Dock ;
Dublin, he., Roads (No. 2) ; Westminster Inipros ernetr t;
Lof.doLderry &Culeraine Rail way; Surrey Gas; Bl.adto
Corporation Water ; Airdrie Rural Police (No.
.12) ;
Royal Conical Flcur Mill, &c.
THIRD READINGS..

The followincrVill;;;Zresevera.lly read a third time
and passed :-I)erbvshire, Staffordshire, and <<r'orce*ct,Pr•_
shire Railway (No.-2); Stockton and Darlingtof,
way (Amendment) ; Honiton Roads (Amendment) ;
Merton College Estate.__

LONDON NECROPOLIS AND NATIONAL
MAUSOLEUM.

This bill was real a third time,
On the motion that the bill as amended do pas=,
Lord BERNERS presented a petition from Sir B.
Brown, complaining of certain provisions in the bill_
The petition was read at length by the clerk at the
table.

Lord BERNERS complained that the company h.r.cl
diverted a large portion of ground for the cemetery to
purposes not comprehended by the original act under
which the company was consfituted.
After a short discussion the bill passed.
TIIE VIENNA CONFERENCE.
Lord LYNDHURST begged to ask the noble earl
opposite If it was the intentuin of the Government to
give any information relative to the late proposition of
Austria with regard to the third point.

•
Earl GRANVILLE said it was the intention of
her Majesty's Government to lay on the table ail the
papers connected with the subject upon which the noble
and learned lord desired information.
• OATH OF ABJURATION BILL.

Lord LYNDHURST gave notice that he intended to
postpone the second reading of this bill from Thursday
next till the Tuesday following.
[LEFT SITTING.]

MOUSE OF COMMONS.--(THIS EVEN-3.-NG.)

The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.

The Lords' amendments to the Aboyne, Ballater,
Braemar, and Cairnwell Road Bill; the Gateshead Quay
Bill ; the Halifax Gas Light and Coke Company Bill ;
and the Royal London Militia Bill were considered and
agreed to.
London, England, 1855-07-09

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning.
Wind, S.E.
, Arrived—Alexandria, from Alexandria; Majestic, Leg-
horn ; Mary Falkner, San Sebastian.
'Sailed—Remembrance, for Constantinople.
QUEENSTOWN, July 7.
Wind, S.
Arrived—Richard Cobden, from Alexandria; George
and Mary, Rio Grande ; Impariageble, Constantinople ;
Wm. Rennie, Maxwell, Lovrano, Fanny Huntley, Bona
i.de Lady Mary, Elpis, Amania, Cordelia, Aurora, and
~..rhcenix, from Alexandria ; It. Fannie, Bahia ; Chantol,
-3,eghorn ; Buon Padre, Genoa ; Junior, Callao.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Monday, 9.40 a.m.
Wind E. ; tide, nearly high water • weather, cloudy.
Arrived, July' B—Mercury, from Porto Rico.
Arrived, July 9—Lightning, from St. Übe's ; Hard),
Louvain ; Vixen, from Grenada ; Laura, Kioge ; Maria,
Aalborg.

DEAL, Monday, 9.30
\Vind, E.N.E. ; light, thick fog.
~ Passed' Bth—Genetoria, from Shields, for Venice; Lion,
.140ndon, for Quebec.

The Earl of Westmoreland arrived in London on Fri-
`Lay night from the Austrian capital. The noble earl
'waited on the Earl of Clarendon on Saturday at the
Foreign-office.
The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress entertained on
Saturday evening, in the Egyptian Hall, Mansion-house,
a distinguished party to meet the president and members
of ~,the Royal A.caderny. Covers were laid for 110.
~IILING. OF THE CANADA.—The British and North
American royal mail steam-ship Canada, Captain Jud-
-lins, sailed from Liverpool for Boston on Saturday after-
noon, at half-past two o'clock, with a large cargo, the
Usual mails, and 152 passengers.
Till/ AZTECS IN PARIS.—THEIR VISIT TO THE
Mr-
-'4°ll.—These wonderful strangers visited the Emperor
Napoleon on Saturday last at the Palace of the Tui-
.eries, where they excited the deepest interest from all
P„regent, including Count Baceiochi, First Chamberlain :
Count Ormano, Grand Chamberlain ; the Minister of
t
State Rocher. Minister of Justice ; Marshal Magnan,
the Count de Morny, the Prince of Muscovy, and all
„
I,lEi members of the Council, besides all the officers of
re household. " They are the most extraordinary crea-
aitantea I ever witnessed," said the Emperor ; and the
ishmen and enthusiasm exhibited by all present
!'eerned to say—They tire, indeed, the most extraordi-
naryl creatures we have ever witnessed. The Aztecs
will commence their exhibitions at the Hippodrome, in
an
seeu Saturday, the 21.. t inst., until which time they
n daily at No. 6, Leicester-square.
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THE BALTIC.

BERLIN, July s.—We received telegraphic news
yesterday afternoon from Stockholm, July 3, that
the town of Nystadt, on the Finland coast, at the
entrance of the Gulf of Bothnia, had been bom-
barded and destroyed, but the date of the occur-
rence is not as yet known. The place is gene-
rally understood to contain about 2.000' inha-
bitants, and carries on but a very trifling trade,
chiefly in wooden articles. Its name is known
in history from its having been the spot
at which a peace was signed between Russia
and Sweden in 1721. It is high time that
our cruisers should show themselves in the Gulf of
Bothnia, and establish the blockade there, if we
are thoroughly to cripple Russian trade on the
west of the empire ; for the first half of the month
of June, from 40 to 50 Finnish vessels from Gamla
Carleby, Jacobstadt, Ny-Carleby, and Wasa, and
also from Kasko, had entered the Swedish port of
Urnea, where they carried on a brisk trade. They
appear to have brought for the most part tar and
butter, and almost exclusively to have purchased
salt.

A Hamburg letter, of the 3d inst., in the Inde-
pendance Beige, says :
" An English steam corvette, towing 2 gun-boats, and
an English transport, have arrived at Elsinore. Two
other English ships of war have reached Copenhagen,
with three French gun-boats. Some uneasiness prevailed
respecting the fate of the fourth gun-boat, which bad
been separated from the others during a storm in the
North Sea. English cruisers captured, on the 30th ult.,
in the port of Memel, a Finnish merchant vessel laden
with flour. The crew was transferred on board one of
the cruisers, and the vessel is to be sent to England. I
informed you that the French Government had
chartered here some time ago a number of large
steamers for the conveyance of soldiers and materiel
to the Crimea. Fresh propositions on the part of
that Government have been received by their owners,
offering to extend their engagement for another
half-year, at a very high freight. The crews of
those steamers are entirely composed of Germans. Ac
cording to recent letters from Finnish towns along the
coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, several English vessels are
continually taking soundings in that sea, and every day
cannon shot are exchanged by them with the land bat-
teries. The English, it appears, have succeeded in ascer-
taining the exact depth of water in the differents parts
of the Gulf, as also the reefs of rocks and sand-banks it
contains ; and as there are on board several of the yes.
eels lithographic apparatus and presses, the officers of
every ship engaged in the present war in the Baltic will
shortly receive charts on which all the nautical positions
in the Gulfs of Bothnia and Finland will be carefully
laid down. The English have been obliged to recur to
that measure of security in the absence of pilots from
the country, the latter having been all removed into the
interior."
London, England, 1855-07-09

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London, England, 1855-07-09

THE BALTIC FLEET.

DANTSIC, July 6.—The Bulldog, Commander A.
Ce Gordon, anchored in the roads yesterday after-
noon, at 4 o'clock. She brings the weekly mails
from the fleet, which she left at midnight on Mon-
day last, the 2d inst., in the same position, off
Cronstadt, as reported in my last letter.
The state of health in the fleet still continues to
be very satisfactory. Admiral Seymour, who was
much injured by the accidental explosion of one of
the " infernal machines," is progressing favour-
ably ; Captain Louis, R.M., has been removed to
the hospital ship ; and Flag-Lieutenant Pearce is
so far recovered as to be able to resume his duties.
Fifteen more "infernal machines" have been
found, making, in all, a total of 61 discovered
during the last fortnight. Two deserters, who came
on board the Exmouth last Saturday, the 30th,
stated that 200 of these "submarine exploders"
had been laid down by the Russians on the south
side of Cronstadt ; and that they were so arranged
that 10 should explode at the same moment.
On the 26th instant, the Bulldog, Commander
A. C. Gordon, accompanied by the gunboats Star-
ling and Pincher, were sent up to Doubovski point,
situate near the head of the bay of Cronstadt, on
the north side of the island, to disperse some troops
stationed there to protect the coasting trade. On
getting within range the three vessels opened fire
and soon succeeded in shelling the enemy out of
their position. Not the slightest resistance was
made by the Russians ; even a steamer and several
gunboats, which were lying at no great distance,
with " steam up," remained during the whole time
passive spectators of the attack.
On the following day the James Watt, Captain
Elliott, also attended by two gunboats, captured
10 large coaeters, laden with cartridge-paper, felt,

large stones, and sand ; the two last-named ar-
ticles evidently intended foe building purposes.
A courier arrived here from Paris last Wednes-
day, bringing despatches for the French Admiral.
On the 29th inst. a small Russian steamer, car-
rying a flag of truce, came out of Cronstadt, and
was received by a boat, also under a flag of truce,
from the Royal George, Capt. Corrington, the se-
nior officer of the squadron staioned on the south
side of Toloubkin ; the steamer was thence escorted
to the north side of the Lighthouse, where the
main part of the fleet, under Admiral Dundas, was
at anchor, and after delivering the communication
(which rumour says relates to the Range affair)
retired. The next day Captain Caldwell, of the
Duke of Wellington, was sent into Cronstadt in the
Princess Alice to convey an answer to the flag of
truce.
London, England, 1855-07-09

THE BALTIC FLEET.

DANTSIC, July 6.—The Bulldog, Commander A.
C, Gordon, anchored in the roads yesterday after-
noon, at 4 o'clock. She brings the weekly mails
from the fleet, which she left at midnight on Mon-
day last, the 2d inst., in the same position, off
Cronstadt, as reported in my last letter.
The state of health in the fleet still continues to
be very satisfactory. Admiral Seymour, who was
much injured by the accidental explosion of one of
the "infernal machines," is progressing favour-
ably ; Captain Louis, R.M., has been removed to
the hospital ship ; and Flag-Lieutenant Pearce is
so far recovered as to be able to resume his duties.
Fifteen more "infernal machines" have been
found, making, in all, a total of 61 discovered
during the last fortnight. Two deserters, who came
on board the Exmouth last Saturday, the 30th,
stated that 200 of these "submarine exploders"
had been laid down by the Russians on the south
side of Cronstadt ; and that they were so arranged
that 10 should explode at the same moment.
On the 26th instant, the Bulldog, Commander
A. C. Gordon, accompanied by the gunboats Star-
ling and Pincher, were sent up to Doubovski point,
situate near the head of the bay of Cronstadt, on
the north side of the island, to disperse some troops
stationed there to protect the coasting trade. On
getting within range the three vessels opened fire
and soon succeeded in shelling the enemy out of
their position. Not the slightest resistance was
made by the Russians ; even a steamer and several
gunboats, which were lying at no great distance,
with " steam up," remained during the wholo time
passive spectators of the attack.
On the followino•
day the Tames Watt, Captain.
Elliott, also attended by two gunboats; captured
10 large coasters, laden with cartridge-paper, felt,

large stones, and sand • the two last-named ar-
ticles evidently intended for building purposes.
A courier arrived here from Paris last Wednes-
day, bringing despatches for the French Admiral.
On the 29th inst. a small Russian steamer, car-
rying a flag of truce, came out of Cronstadt, and
was received by a boat, also under a flag of truce,
from the Royal George, Capt. Corrington, the se-
nior officer of the squadron eta Honed on the south
side of Toloubkin ; the steamer was thence escorted
to the north side of the Lighthouse, where the
main part of the fleet, under Admiral Dundas, was
at anchor, and after delivering the communication
(which rumour says relates to the Hango affair)
retired. The next day Captain Caldwell, of the
Duke of Wellington, wassent into Cronstadt in the
Princess Alice to convey an answer to the flag of
truce.
London, England, 1855-07-09

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THE BALTIC.

BERLIN, July s.—We received telegraphic news
yesterday afternoon from Stockholm, July 3, that
the town of Nystadt, on the Finland coast, at the
entrance of the Gulf of Bothnia, had been bom-
barded and destroyed, but the date of the occur-
rence is not as yet known. The place is gene-
rally understood to contain about 2,000 inha-
bitants, and carries on but a very trifling trade,
chiefly in wooden articles. Its name is known
in history from its having been the spot
at which a peace was signed between Russia
and Sweden in 1721. It is high time that
our cruisers should show themselves in the Gulf of
Bothnia, and establish the blockade there, if we
are thoroughly to cripple Russian trade on the
west of the empire ; for the first half of the month
of June, from 40 to 50 Finnish vessels from Gamla
Carleby, Jacobstadt, Ny-Carleby, and Wasa, and
also from Kasko, had entered the Swedish port of
Umea, where they carried on a brisk trade. They
appear to have brought for the most part tar and
butter, and almost exclusively to have purchased
salt.

A Hamburg letter, of the 3d inst., in the Ind:,•-
pendance Beige, says :
"An English steam corvette, towing 2 gun-boats, and
an English transport, have arrived at Elsinore. Two
other English ships of war have reached Copenhagen,
with three French gun-boats. Some uneasiness prevailed
respecting the fate of the fourth gun-boat, which had
been separated from the others during a storm in the
North Sea. English cruisers captured, on the 30th ult.,
in the port of Memel, a Finnish merchant vessel laden
with flour. The crew was transferred on board one of
the cruisers, and the vessel is to be sent to England. I
informed you that the French Government had
chartered here some t;-ne ago a number of large
steamers for the conveyance of soldiers and materiel
to the Crimea. Fresh propositions on the part of
that Government have been received by their owners,
offering to extend their engagement for another
half-year, at a very high freight. The crews of
those steamers are entirely composed of Germans. Ac
cording to recent letters frcm Finnish towns along the
coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, several English vessels are
continually taking ounding3 in that sea, and every day
cannon shot are exchanged by them with the land bat-
teries. The English, it appears, nave succeeded in ascer-
taining the exact depth of water in the differents parts
.f the Gulf, as also the reefs of rocks and sand-banks it
contains ; and as there are on board several of the ves-
sels lithographic apparatus and presses, the officers of
every ship engaged in the present war in the Baltic will
shortly receive charts on which all the nautical positions
in the Gulfs of Bothnia and Finland will be carefully
laid down. The English have been obliged to recur to
that measure of security in the absence of pilots from
the country, the latter having been all removed into the
interior,"
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THE SEAT of WAR.—The Final Operations
at Sebastopol.—Kertch.—The Sea of Azoff.—Messrs. PAUL
and DOMINIC COLNAGHI and Co., 13 and 14, Pall-man East, pub-
lishers to her Majesty, beg to announce that they will immediately
commence the issue of a Second Series of Sketches, by Mr. WILLIAM
Ststrsom, to be in every way uniform with the First Series. To be
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the Sea of Azoff, from sketches taken by Mr. Simpson, on the spot.
London, England, 1855-07-09

MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES.

Tait's Edinburgh Magazine maintains its im-
proved character. The " Reading Raids" are de-
voted to the interesting but melancholy history of
the three gifted sisters, whose brief careers are
now all closed. The critic renders full justice to
their genius. Administrative Reform of course
occupies a place in the series of articles on " Men
and Movements of our Times." It is fairly and
sensibly written. Sharp's London Magazine con-
tains the usual variety of light reading. " Harry
Coverdale's Courtship " continues with interest,
though it does not appear to approach its termina-
tion. The " Lock Controversy " affords us a
curious paper, which gives us the satisfactory in-
formation that " it is doubtful if human ingenuity
can invent any fastening which human ingenuity
cannot undo." The most remarkable feature in
this number is the commencement of a new tale by
Alfred Cole, entitled "Lorimer Littlegood," and
illustrated by George Cruickshank. _Hogg's In-
structor presents us with a criticism on the-
poetry of Alfred Tennyson, by Gerald Massey, who
appears to be an enthusiastic admirer of the lau-
reate. The readers of the pleasing domestic story
of " Sister Anne" will be glad to see another instal-
ment in this month's number. The continuation
has been hitherto delayed, we regret to learn, from
the severe illness of the authoress. "Katherine
Everiug" is the title of a new and apparently in-
teresting story on the adventures of a young
orphan. Many other attractive contributions ap-
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generally attractive and condensed. One pleasing
paper is on the old fairy legends. " The Military.
Career of Espartero" is a topic that will excite at-
tention. Macphail's Edinburgh Journal has
several valuable contributions on reflective and
religious subjects. Newton's London Journal is
entirely devoted to the record of recent patents
and. scientific notices. It contains two sheets of
illustrative diagrams, and is now reduced to the
price of one shilling. Le Follet still retains its
place as the most graceful and attractive of all the
directors of fashion and taste.
London, England, 1855-07-09

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not descanted upon by this lively and intelligent arttst. You may
here follow the soldier, finding something novel and characteristic
at every stage of your progress."—Times, May 28, 1855.
London, England, 1855-07-09

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, July 9.—Wind this day at noon, S.S.E. ;
light, pleasant breeze, and fine weather.
PORTSMOUTH, July B.—Wind, S.E. Arrived—H.M.S.
Powerful, from Sheerness; Imperatrix (s. transport 150),
from Constantinople ; Union (s. transport 166), do.
Sailed—H.M.S. Myrmidon, for the Coast of Africa ;
Southampton, Calcutta.
FALMOUTH, July B.—Wind, E. Sailed—Edith, for
tape Coast Castle. Off port—Julius Caesar, from Antigua,
for London ; John, Buenos Ayres, and sailed for South-
4ropton.—The Maria Eugenia, arrived here from Kertch,
bound to Hull, has been surveyed, and is discharging her
cargo (linseed), much heated.
PLYMOUTH, July 4.—Wind, N. Arrived—Ramilies,
from London, for Australia ; Cornwall, London, and sailed
for Australia.
LOWESTOFT, July B.—The Ledia, of and for Lynn, from
Llanelly, grounded on the Newcombe Sand, on the 6th
Thst., but has been assisted off into the South Roads.—
The Acres, of Burghead, from London to Konigsberg, has
been assisted off Newcombe Sand, making no water.
CLYDE, July 7.—Wind, E. Sailed—Ellen, for Val-
paraiso ; Parana, Rio Janeiro.
SCILLY , July 6.—Wind, W. Arrived—Express, from
Liverpool, for Table Bay, with bowsprit sprung.
CAPE TOWN, Cape of Good Hope.—The Mary Harrison,
from Calcutta, has put in with part of cargo damaged,
and will discharge.
London, England, 1855-07-09

BOROUGH AND SPITALPIELDS,

Scarcely any old potatoes are now on sale in these mar-
kets, and the quotations are almost nominal. New ones
are coming to hand somewhat freely, and a steady business
is doing in them. English, 10s tol2s per cwt. ; foreign,
8s to Os par basket. Last week's imports of new potatoes
were large, viz.-640 tons from Rotterdam, 79 packages
from Guernsey, and 40 tons from Jersey.
London, England, 1855-07-09

APPOINTMENTS.

Captain Sidney Colpoys Dacres (1840), who Vf as lieu-
tenant of the Blonde, and employed on shore in com-
mand of four guns and a division of seamen, co-operat-
ing with the French army at the taking of. Moray Castle,
and commander of the Salamander, on the north coast
of Spain, and frequently engaged with the Carlist forces,
and was last year captain of the Sanspareil, 71, screw, at
the attack on Fort Congtautine, has been appointed cap-
tain superintendent of the Royal Clarence Victualling.
yard, Gosport, and to the hospital at Ilaslar, vice Cap-
tain Smith, C. 8., promoted to be Rear-Admiral of the
Blue.

Captain the Hon. James R. Drummond (1846), who
was Captain of the Retribution at the reconnaissance of
Sebastopol Harbour, and at the bombardment of Odessa,
and also present at the attack on Fort Constantine, has
been appointed to the Albion, 80, in the Black Sea.
Captain William Moorsom (1851), who was Lieute-
nant of the Eudymion during the operations in China
in 1842, and was last year Captain of the Firebrand, 6,
steam frigate, and landed with the Naval Brigade at the'
siege of Sebastopol, and honourably mentioned in the
gazetted despatches, has been appointed to the Tribune,
31, screw, in the Black Sea.
Captain Edward A. Inglefield (1853), who was acting
commander of the Comus in the action off Obligado in
1845, for which he received confirmation, was in com-
mand of a private screw-steamer, the Isabel, and per-
formed an Arctic searching voyage in Smith's and
Jones's Sounds, in 1852, and was commander of the
Phmnix in the Arctic supply expedition of 1853, has
been appointed to the Firebrand, 6, steam-frigate, in the
Black Sea.
London, England, 1855-07-09

10 21
- ... 42
246
431

T0ta1.... 609 ... 5,902 ... 344 ... 525 ... 500
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1854 931 2,255 244 598 ... 181
1853 _1,251 6,676 _1,360 953 ... 568
1852 951 ... 3,965 386 605 392
1851 721. 2,669 387 464 114
1850 920 2,832 ... 306 431 215
Ls 49 536 2,956 ... 196 ... 426 ... 27
Advices from Holland inform us that the aggregate
supplies of stock likely to be forwarded to England dur-
ing the next two or three months will be considerably
short of the corresponding period in 1854, but we learn
that rather heavy shipments of Merino sheep will continue
to be made from Hambro for some time.

We were fairly supplied with each kind of foreign stock
to-day, and there was a slight improvement in its general
quality. From our own grazing districts the receipts of
beasts fresh up this morning were but moderate, both as to
number and quality. The attendance of buyers was good,
and the beef trade ruled steady, at Friday's advance in the
quotations of 2d per 81bs. The best Sects realised fully
4s 10d per 81b, and a good clearance was effected.
The arrivals from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam-
bridgeshire, amounted to 1,800 Scots and shorthorns ; from
Lincolnshire, 400 shorthorns ; from other parts of England
SOO of various breeds ; from Scotland, 243 Scots ; and from
Ireland, by sea, 51 beasts.
The numbers of sheep were by no means extensive. The
primest breeds changed hands steadily, at 2d per 81b above
the rates aurtent on Monday last. Inferior sheep met a
slow sale, though at very full prices. The best old Downs
were selling at 5s per 81b.
We were fairly supplied with lambs, which were in
moderate request, at the currencies paid on this day
se'nnight, viz., 4s 10d to 6s per 81b
The supply of calves being limited, the veal trade was
active, at 2s per 81b more money. The top figure was
5s 2d per 81b.
Pigs were in fair average supply, and sluggish request,
on former terms.
London, England, 1855-07-09

THE MEDITERRANEAN

MALTA, Jura 411 r.,
The greatest activity prevails hero in for%V
reinforcements to the Crimea. The Alma, Pe
sular and Oriental Company's steamer, left on
2d with upwards of 1,000 men, forming digeA
drafts for the regiments in the Crimea, under
mand of Lord Alexander Russell.
tenant-Colonel Gough, of the 33d, Captain Po'
land, of the 49th, and few others, passed tbr°,'
on the Ist, en route to the Crimea, on boaru,,
French steamer. Lieutenant-Colonel Erskine,3;
left for England yesterday by the Indian. A g#
number of steamers have proceeded hence as
sports to England, among them the 800
Orinoco, Harbinger, City of London, .1.3";,
Hydaspes, and Indian, and to-day the Emu lesfc.
We have had equally numerous transports
Balaklava ; among them the Alma, Lacbro
linton, Sarah Sands, and Germanio • and t°lo'
the Golden Fleece, and Tynemouth, No. 10,
Assistance, will leave for the same destinatioa'A

The Resolute, on her voyage down, had two cFir
of Cholera, one fatal—she was in consequence bps
jetted to a very rigid quarantine, and left wit.
communicating. Yesterday a large steamer
in with a case, and was ordered from the Grf
the Quarantine harbour. H.M.S. Gorgon, 4:
Crawford, has returned to England, and 11-',O
Or
Fair Rosamond, with three gun-boats, has :
from England, and leaves this day for then
Among the transports daily passing are now 311,)
American ships, the freights being the induesloc
As soon as the extent of our losses in the 01,,er
became known at Malta, many of the East
Militia stationed here volunteered at once to
line regiments then serving at the seat of war. ‘01;
noble offer could not, however, be accepted, as Ae
colonel could not spare any men till he rem
fresh drafts from England.
The following is an extract from a private -
written before Sebastopol :
" June 23, 1855.—0ur fear of being short ox
now, thank God, does not longer exist, as the WY 06
come into the harbour ; she can distil water for tl)!‘i
of 40,000 men daily. Oar attack on the Malaklo9noi
a complete series of misfortune and ill-luck; but alrpd
we failed it wAs no defeat, and we shall succeed
time."

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