The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-06 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Etreatment wrii;h,l3oerio and his companions
received on their journey from Ischia to Montefosco
is worthy of Naples rule and Naples humanity.
They were chained together during the whole of the
journey, and not allowed to get out of their vehicles
even for the most urgent reasons. On arriving at
Avellino, a distance of twenty-seven miles from
Naples, they prayed to be allowed to descend, but
were told by their guards that they would willingly
grant such a natural request, but their orders were very
positive. On arriving, half-dead, at Montefosco, they
found no beds or any necessary preparations, and
were obliged to lie down on the bare stone floor. My
information is derived from a gentleman who has just
left the prison of Montefosco. Poerio is represented
as suffering very much, and not likely to live long.
Captain Nisco is rapidly sinking, and spits blood.
The mother of Poerie is now perfectly out of her
mind.

CALCUTTA MARKETS.
(From the Overland Star, Jan. 24).
By the Bombay express and regular mail we were, on
the 17th and 18th inst., put in possession of London
dates up to the Bth December. The commercial intelli-
gence is again far from being of a cheering character, low
prices for all East India produce continuing to charac-
terise the home markets, added to which the aspect of
political affairs in France was very lowering.
We have little change to report in the position of mer-
cantile affairs here; the comparatively low rates at
which many of our staples have been procurable have
tempted purchasers, and the quantity going forward is
pretty well up to an average. in indigo large operations
have taken place; still, however, principally for France
and Gulphs, prices here being looked upon by English
buyers as still too high, many parties here are of opinion
that as soon as the continental demand is satisfied that
prices will decline. In this opinion we do not now
agree, as considerable shipments have been made, and
more are in progress on planters' and agents' account;
by this means the quantity available is considerably
decreased, and it is reported that an English speculator
has secured some 3,000 chests. Taking all this into
account, we think that present prices will be main-
tained, and would not be surprised to see an advance
towards the end of the season. Should this supposition
prove correct very few of the Eaglish orders will be exe-
cuted, as the limits are considerably below our present
market value. Sugar has been attracting more attention,
and the quantity going forward is well up to an average,
being 17,17,015 mds. against, in 1850, 14 26,483 nada
Saltpetre shipments have latterly fallen off, and we do
not think are likely to increase, as the prices ruling
here, at present, cannot allow of its being laid down at
home rates. Rico continues to attract the attention of
shippers, but the total shipments of the past year show
a marked falling (If, being 4,47,885 mds. against, in 1850,
7,40,077 mds. Corahs show a very great falling off, the
quantity gone forward during the past year being only
3.46,689 pieces, against, in 1850, 5,42,259 pieces, and in
1849, 6,15,342 pieces. Exports of raw silk have fallen
off considerably during the year, the total quantity
being 13,570 mds. against 6,988 in 1850, and 16,664
mds. in 1849. Ia the position of other goods we Lave
little change to notice, but any other which has taken
place will be found under their respective heads.
Our import market has at length begun to show some
few symptoms of improvement, a better demand having
been experiencel for most of our Manchester staples,
and prices generally show a slight improvement. We
are in hopes that now that matters in the bazaar are be-
coming settled, the lowest point has been past, and that
the coming year will show a much more favourable re-
sult than the previous. All, however, now depends on
shippers; if we are kept moderately supplied, prices will
advance, but if we are glutted, as we were last year, no
improvement can he looked for.
Little change has taken place in our money market,
the rates of interest and discount at the different banks
continuing unchanged. In the bazaar matters have as-
sumed a more cheering aspect, and the general impres-
sion seems to be that the worst has passed. Govern-
ment_ securities have all given way in value, and are now
aßtan°kur_quotations, with a still downward tendency.
nothinegi England shares firm, at our quotations. In others
Current valug .of Government Securities, Bank Stock, &c.
Transfer Five New Fives e per Cent. Rs. 300 to 38 0 prem.
Sicca ditto *** 3 0 0 to 3 4 0 ditto
Co.'s Rs. pettier ... 2 8 0 to 0 0 0 dis.
Sicca Rs. ditto' Cent. ... 12 00to12 8 0 dis.
Bank of Bengal Saaiee" Co— 14 8 0 to 15 0 0 dis.
..'s Re. 2,,00 prem.
Agra Bank, paid uP9s(;o2doitto, 490 to 495.
Assam Company, eate,
2500 ditto, 60 to 70.
ttoh3e3o each.
New Oriental Life ditto,Exchange—Shortly aft"
departure of the last
mail, some considerable transactions took place in docu-
ment bale, at 2s. 21d.; since then, however, rates are
more in favour of drawers, and may2lniodwfobe quoted 2s.
rcredits.
2d. for document, and 2s. lid. to
at 21. 10s., but fluctuationno
the
Freights—There has been Come hale
rates, sugar hiving been done
tendency is again downward, and little cargo offeriwn
Indigo—After the arrival 9f
France lt mail announcing g:
the state of political matters in , there wa_a.
terl2
porary panic amongst buyers, but this was
the la' not of long
aentinuance, as at the next sale _ iddinga were
as
F
spirited as ever, in consequence of the renehbuyerefind-
mg that there was not the difficulty they had anticipated in
negotiating their drafts, and previous rates were firmly
supported. Oar anticipations that large quantities
would go forward on planters account have been realised,
several large shipments having already been made and
others in the course of preparation. The sales by auc-
tion have been numerous and large, and by private con-
tract several large purchases have been made, principally,
as before stated, by an English speculator.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, March 5.)
SI:MAR.—To-day the West India Sugar market cloies
with a quiet tone, and at a decline of 6d per cwt for
brown and inferior, but for better qualities rates are ge-
nerally the same as on Friday last. At aucdon 321 hhds
13 trcs 253 brls St. Lucia were nearly all taken in, good
yellow at 333 to 345, mid to good mid 31s to 323 6d, low
29s 6d to 30s 6d, and common to fine brown 26; to 293.
REFINED.—To-day lower rates were refused for Re-
fined Sugar, at the same time home dealers operated
with caution, and 44s to 443 6d is the value of brown
blimps.
‘,aNt AIIRITII7S.—This afternoon the public sales of
.1/1 eritius went off at full rates, excepting brown, which
Bold ratn
foxy ~ er cheaper. Of 9,490 bags nearly the whole
m',Lpurcha::ers, good and fine yellow at 335 6d to 35;,
o, :,`_' good mid 303 to 335, brown from 243 to 293 6d,
3,,,,"ute very ord 20; 6d to 23;, ord to Gnu grey 283 to
- nee Rrain '
37i, and
brown
yellow 38; to 393 64, ord to good 313 to
:own ditto 303 to 303 6d.
Ea sr IND/
seeded quit—The public sales of Bengal Sugar pro-
rtmintained, .:114t'4,and tho previous currency was barely
ten4oo bags wero nearly
sno white oil sold; good to
'333 6ti, damp and; went at 341 to 36,, mid 33s to
23; 6d to 245, low towashed 34s to 353, fair soft brown
mid like Mauritius 2s s goodto yellow ditto 24s to 283, ord to
to 395. In consequence
o°„3ls, and due grainy yellow 37a
good
busitare:ather lower rates being taken
for Madras, a
at auction were nearly all 031,73.1 done, and 5,400 bags I
20; 6d to 223, better 22 , very low soft brown at 1
ditto 245 to 265, good to fin6d ; e
t0_241, low to mid yellow I
part at 34s for good ord. 2G3 6d to 295, and a small I
FortErcN.—This afternoon;aeorr:idsesire was evinced to
operate in Foreign. Several
sold privately at from 31s to 375; yellow Savannah°f
transpired. At
Java, particulars of which have not and 1,500 baskets
auction 100 casks white Savannah :ere taken in at 41a
f" good duty paid, and washed 408.

MOLASSES.—There are many buyers at previous im- I
proved rates of 13a 6d to 14s for Antigua; other sorts of
West India are 12s 6d to 13s. The value of Cuba and
Porto Rico 13s to 133 6d; Bengal and Mauritius Ils to
12s. Honey remains in good demand, good to fine Jamaica
, realise 50s to 565, and other sorts 40s to 484 per cwt.
lAn impression exists that rates will rule higher. In
Tamarinds several purchases have been made, East India
at 7s to 12s; and West India 24s to 34s per CWt.
COFFEE.—To-day holders of Coffee were firm, and re-
frained from submitting any to public sale. There is
little doing privately in Native Ceylon, yet it is difficult
to purchase good ord under 39s per cwt. There are se-
veral buyers of Plantation Ceylon, and the former value
is well supported. Mocha was in good demand at the
full terms.
CocoA.—An improvement has taken place in the de-
mand for foreign. The rates paid for Bahia and Para
have been 24s to 255, and Guayaquil 293 to 30s per cwt.
Stock still falls short of last season. British Plantation
remains in good request, and previous rates are well
sustained. Prices for good to fine red Trinidad rule at
37s to 435, low to mid 34s to 365, grey 30s to 345; Gre-
nada 303 to 355; St. Vincent's 27s to 33s per cwt.
TEA.—The demand bus decidedly improved for oil
and medium Congou this week, and merchants are
less inclined to press sales; but good to fine qualities
are still operated in with reluctance, and can easily be
obtained at previous low terms, there being no decrease
of supply. The rates obtained for low quality are 7id,
good common sound, 8d to Bid, blackish Leaf 9d to l0d;
fine and Pekoekinds 1 Id to is 5d per lb. In Oolong rather
more has been done at the previous currency of 8d to
10d for low to mid, and lld to Is 3d for good to fine.
In Souchong several transactions have taken place, yet
prices keep lox. good to fine selling Ild to is 6d, and
inferior 9d to 10d. Pouchong has been more in request
at 4d to 7d. For common and medium green Tea the
demand has been brisker than last week, and the terms
of that period are sustained; in better kinds sales at
present are limited, and former prices are accepted. The
value of low to mid Hyson is is to is 3d, good to fine
Is 4d to 2s, superior 2s 2d to 2s 8d; Young Hyson,
common 10d to 11d, mid to good is to is 6d, fine is 8d to
2s 2d; Imperial Canton 10d to le,Hyson kind is Id to 2s
ld; Gunpowder, Canton 8d to is; Hyson sort, low to
mid is Id to is 6d, good to fine is 7d to 3s 3d, Caper Bcl
to is 3d, and Hyson kind 7d to ls. A good demand
prevails for scented orange Pekoe; at the same time
holders are disposed to accept for common 8d to 11d, and
Is to is 7d for mid to fine. In flowery Pekoe rather
more has been done; fine and superior at Is 8d to 2s Bd,
and low to good Is to is 6d.
SPIRITS.—The market has a dull aspect for Leeward
Island Rum, and supply being more plentiful rates are
on the decline, ruling at is 5d to Is 6d proof. East
India met with little notice, and can now be obtained at
Is 4d proof. Demerara is off red at a small reduction,
yet operations have been trifling at from 2s to 2s 3d
for 28 to 42:proof. With Jamaica the market is freely
supplied; shippers and home dealers have been cautious in
their operations. There are sellers of choice sorts 34 to
38 over proof at 3s 8d to 4s, fine 3s to 3s 6d, good 32 to
35 over 23 7d to 2s 103, mid 23 4d to 23 6d, and low 27
to 30 over 2a 23 to 2s 3d. Brandy is still held with
firmness—the rates obtained for Cognac, best brands
of the vintage of 1851, having been 4s 2d to 4s 4d; 1850
ditto 4s 5d to 4s 7d; 1849 ditto 4s 9d to 4s I Id; 1848
ditto 5s 3d to 5s sd, older 5s 6d to 6s 6d, low to mid 2s
6d to 4s, and Bordeaux 2s to 2s 2d; a farther diminution
has taken place in the stock. British made Spirit sells
freely at the late rates of 9s lld to 103 nett cash. Gin
22 under proof at 83 6d, and 17 ditto 93. A fair quan-
tity of Geneva has been acid at is 9d to is 10d, and fine
2s to 2s 2d.

RICE.—To-day several purchases were made in East
India Rice privately, and the former value was well sup-
ported. At auction 877 bags Bengal sold at lOs to
lOs 6d for mid white.

SPlCES.—Pimento cannot be obtained at a reduction,
yet less demand exists, and supply is more plentiful.
At auction 560 bags were nearly all taken in at 4id to
5d for mid to good. Cassia Lignea has been more in
request, and stiffer rates are obtained, supply being still
scanty. At auction 120 chts were sold at 115 s to 122 s for
first and second pile, at 93s to 110 s for mouldy and da-
maged. Sales of Cassia Vera made at from 44s to 60s,
buds are held for 160 s to 1655. Pepper continues to be
much wanted. Sales of Malabar having been made at
3id to 4d, Sumatra and Penang 3id to 34d. Only 350
bags have been offered at auction this week. A good
demand exists fur white; the value is now from lid
to I Id, and supply remains scanty. Several parcels
of Cayenne have been disposed of from 7d to
Is 2d. Cloves are in fair demand, Amboyna 7d
to Bd, Bourbon 6d to 64d, and Penang lid
to is 2d. Cinnamon of common quality is still in
good request, and a small rise has been established; in
the better sorts little has been done. The value of
Ceylon is is 10d to 3s for first sort, Is 2d to 2s for se-
cond, third and fourths Is to is Bd. Several sales have
been made in Nutmegs, and a small-advance has
been established ; low to fine brown is 9d to 3s
4d. On the part of holders of Ginger there is confi-
dence, and none has been submitted to pu4lic sale this
week. Privately a fair business has been concluded;
fine Cochin at 55s to 683, mid to good 34s to 50s, and
inferior 28s to 325; Jamaica low to good ord 43s to 545,
low mid to good 56s to 953, fine 100 s to 2205, and
African at 24s to 253 per cwt.

COCHINEAL.—A lively demand has been experienced
for this article, chiefly on speculation, and an advance of
2d to 3d per lb. Including parcels at public sale, 800 bgs
have been sold this week; rates now rule for Honduras
Silvers from 3s 3d to 3s 7d, black 33 8d to 4s I0d; Mex-
ican 33 6d to 3s 9d, Silvers 33 2d to 33 4d, and Teneriffc
3s 8d to 4s Id per lb. The Guatemala crop is likely to
be one-half deficient of last season.

INDIGO.—Sinco this day week a brisk home and ex-
port demand has been experienced for East India; several
parcels have also been taken on speculation, and in some
cases a small advance has been obtained on quarterly
sales' rates. The proportion of bought-in lots now left
in different brokers' hands is exceedingly small; the only
kind of Indigo which remains comparatively neglected,
being, very low; dry leaf Madras from is 6d to 2s 4d per
lb. Prices for Bengal fine purple and blue range at 5s
5d to 53 83, fine violet 5s to 5s 3d, good to mid ditto 4s
93 to ss, good violet and copper 4s 3d to 43 63, mid and
ord ditto 3s 63 to 4s 31, consuming good to fine 4s to 42
3d, mid 3s 9d to 4s, ord to low 3s 3d to 3s 63; Oude mid
to good 3s to 3s 6d, ord to low 2s 6d to 2s 10d; Madras
good to fine 3a 9d to 4s Bd, mid 2s 9d to 3s 3d, low to
ord is 6(1 to 2s 6d; Kurpah good to fine 4s 63 to ss,
mid 3s 9d to 4s, low to ord 2s 3d to 3;; Manilla, good
2s 6d to 33 6d, low to mid is 3d to 23 3d per lb; Guate-
mala, Floras at 4s 93 to ss, Sobres 43 to 43 9], Cortes
23 9d to 4s, and low is 6d to 2s 6d per lb. A public
sale of 770 serous Guatemala is declared for the 15th.
SALTPETRE.—A good demand has been experienced
for rough this week, and full rates are obtained, the
better sorts being most in request. Privately low to mid
Calcutta realised 24s 6d to 275, good to fine 28s to
325. At auction to-day:2,678 bgs Madras were-sold,
7 per cent. refraction at 24s 63 to 255, 14} to 13
ditto 245, and damaged 18s to 21s per cwt. In British
RefiNed a good deal has been done at 22s 6d to 30s.
OlLs.—Although a good demand prevails for Seal
Oil, no advance has been produced by the same, pale
being still obtained at 301 to 30/103; ether sorts 27s lOs
to 291 10.3 per tun. Several sales have been again made
in Cod; in consequence of reduced stocks buyers are
Compelled to pay 321103 to 331. For Southern there is
an increasing demand, and prices are advancing; good
to fine selling at 331 to 34/, and low middling 321 to
321155; there is also no increase of supply. A good de-
mand exists for Sperm; the rates obtained being 831 to
851 for mid to fine. lleadmatter is worth 861 to 891.
Rape Seed Oil is quoted firmer, and many contracts have
been made; brown 29s 63 to 30s, pale 30s 63 to 31s, and
Refined Foreign 31s 6d to 32i. There is no rise
for Olive, although a good deal is yet doing;
Gallipoli at 44/ to 454 other sorts 421 103 to
43/ 103 per tun. For Linseed Oil trade is brisk, and the
value is now 263 3d to 26s 63 per cwt on the spot. A
material increase has taken place in consumption of late.
In Palm several sales have been made, good to fine real-
izing 263 to 275. Orders for Cocoa Nut are getting
larger; rates rule at 338 6d to 36s for Cochin ; at 32s to
35s for Ceylon; and Sydney 293 to 31s. Lard Oil in fair
request at 47s to 493, and Gingelly at 30s per cwt.
TALLow.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went off flatly at rates 3d under last Friday. Of 290
pkos South American, 190 sold at 323 to 353 6d; of 649
elks Australian, 304 found buyers at 32s 63 to 353 9d;
999 csks wrecked Petersburgh, ail sold 32s to 353.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32 for
tils Week ending on Saturday, the 28th day of February, 102.
onus DENLRTYZNT.

X. X.
110t08 blOtled•• •• •• •• 32,732,125 Government debt •. 41,0 is,toe
Other securities •• • • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 18,698,750
Sitter bullion • . • . • . 33,375

32,732.125 432,732,125 I
Dated the 4th M. mAßgyr ALL, Chief Cashier.
M•
of March, 1852.

Proprletors'eapltal.. BANKING DE TASTMEN T.
R
14,5453,000
-st
, • • •••••••
Public depesit - 4,b04,186
eluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Isav_
ings-banks, andDi-
Other deposits •• •• • • 11,654,452
vitiend accouna).. 6.723,150
seven day stud
other
gills ..... •• • • 1,121,792

'Government secnri-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) • • 13,558,099
Other securities • • 11,386,983
Notes ........ ••• • • . 12,208.655
Gold and silver coin.. 606,799

137,660,536

Dated the 4th day of March,

•X 37,660,536
i 2.
K. lIARSIIALL, Chief Cashier.

tthe ten
HEALTHOF LONDON DußiA,c7
(From the Registrar-GeneraCs THE WEEK.
with a certain Last week the total number of
0 reg stered
dil:aellPs°rt.)i
nine:rbley metropolitan districts waa
the same as in the previous week. In' which is
1 1411
corresponding weeks of the years 1842_51
rpaogrel nurnb9r was 1,042, which, ave..
added for increase of population, becomeso-
ie,ss
th.anitlbeencceorirtecarepdeaarvsertah:et
bla.r
77.
is
The fatal
'cases nterred last week to " diseases of
the respiratory organs" number 193, while the cor-
rected average •
caused by lairs 228. They are distributed thus :-
6pleurisy, 89 brYongitis and laryngisnaus stridultv, 3
I
and 7 by other
[ Phthisis or consumption nehnitis, 67 pneumonia, 21 asthma,
undefined disease of thin class.
fatal to 143 persons, bone (in the tubercular class) was
to 47. Ping-cough (in the epidemic)
as:Vbed to zymotic or epi-
demic diseases was last
average being 218. Small-p: 208, the corrected
cases it is stated that
dreg and 5 adults, in 6 of which fatal to 24 child
had been performed measles was fatal
in 11 cases, scarlatina in 22,
croup ill 7, diarrhoea

and dysentery in 24, influenza in 5, typhus, remittent
fever, rheumatic fever, in 51, erysipelas in 9.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK,

SUNDAY.—The sky was generally covered with cloud
during the morning, and clear during the remainder of the
day. Electricity—Nothing was shown at any examination.
MONDAY.—Three-fourths of the sky were covered during
the morning and afternoon, overcast at night. Electricity—
Positive, and tension moderate generally throughout the day.
TUESDAY.—One-third portion of the sky was covered
during the morning and afternoon, and overcast at night.
Electricity—Positive, and tension moderate.
WEDNESDAY.—The sky was generally covered with cloud
during the morning and afternoon, and clear at night.
Electricity—Positive, and tension moderate during the
morning and afternoon.
THURSDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day.
Rain fell occasionally during the morning. Electricity-
-Nothing was shown throughout the day.
FRIDAY.—The sky, with slight exceptions, was covered
with cloud throughout the day. Electricity—Positive, and
tension moderate during the afternoon and evening.
SATURDAY.—The sky was overcast till after noon, and the
amount of cloud was variable during the remainder of the
day. Heavy showers of hail and rain during the afternoon
and evening. Electricity—Negative, and very active fre-
quently during the day.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast, and read each day at 9h. A.M. was 38.70 ; and the mean
reading at 9h. P.M. was 36.3°; the mean readings 'at the
Royal Observatory for the same times were 87.3 Q and 35.5 Q
respectively.
The reading of the barometer increased from 30.24 in.
at the beginning of the week to 30.53 in. at 9h. AM. on
the 23d; and decreased to 29.52 in. by the end of the week.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN

THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FEB. 28, 1852,
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...*2OB
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ... 47
Tubercular Diseases ... 206
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 121
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 53
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... ... ... ~. ... ... 193
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ~. ..• • • •
Diseases of the Kidneys, &o. •• ...
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, So.
Malformations... ... ... ... ...
Premature Birth ...
Atrophy ... ... •• • ... ...
Old Age ... ... ... ... •• •
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance
Causes not specified ...

... 37

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES 1,069
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated, sponding week
in the

1851.
West Districts... 376,427
North Districts.. 490,396
Central Districts 393,256
East Districts ... 485,522
South Districts .. 616,635

Of 1851.
. . 175
264
... 204
... 234
... 271

Week.
••• 160
219
...
••• 178
••• 236
••• 278

Totals.... 2,362,236 ... 1,148 ... 1,069

Males

544

Females ... ... ... ... ... 525

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.
Males 831
••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Females ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 807

Total ...

... 1,63 S

*ln this number are included 22 by Scarlatina, 4
by Typhus Fever, 20 by Diarrhoea, and 1 by Cholera.

THE NAVAL RESERVE.
'lO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING HERALD.
Sir,—ln common with almost. every naval officer with
whom I have conversed on the proposal of the late Go-
vernment respecting the " naval reserve," it has been
almost a general feeling that although it is a step in
the right direction, yet that it is not at all likely to
supply that admitted want in time of actual emergency,
when even a few hours might be of the moat vital
importance, and I cannot believe any dependence could
be placed in getting together any reasonable number of
men (so circumstanced as those men would necessarily
be, scattered in all directions, making voyages from port)
so as to be available in a crisis, and even when scraped
together from east, west, north, and south, it must take
a considerable time for them to be brought into some
sort of training, so as to act together and become ac
quainted with their officers. I would, therefore, humbly
suggest through the medium and influence of your
pages—well knowing that the Herald has always taken
a lively interest in all that concerns the well-being asd
efficiency of our navy-.--that instead of the proposal of
the late Board of Admiralty to have 5,000 seamen (on
paper), that the present board, who are all practical men,
and must see that no reliance could be placed on such a
form of reserve, should at once secure and keep at
our chief ports, 3,500 good seaman as they are paid
off, and the remaining 1,500 men to be immediately
recruited for the marines and marine artillery, and
added to that most valauble corps, who are not only
ready at a moment's notice, but who, being all trained to
the great guns, and thoroughly disciplined in every re-
spect, are indeed a most important and valuable nucleus
upon which to depend on the putting a ship in commis-
sion. Indeed, as a naval officer who has often found and
witnessed their valauble services and gallant bearing, I
feel, as I sm sure most of my blue-jacket brethren do, that
we cannot have too many of them.
It was, therefore, with regret that I lately saw pro-
mulgated an order to reduce the number of marines
serving on board our ships. This, I suppose, was the
suggestion of the miserable and unwise economy of the
late Government to eke out the present number of men
to the greatest length. for the satisfaction of their friends,
Messrs. Cobden and Co.; but it is sincerely to be hopul
that, for the honour and welfare of our country and
navy, that the present board, who know from experi-
ence their value, will keep in band our blue-jackets and
marines (for ships we have more than enough), and
then England need not fear the result.
Regretting, Sir, that I should: have lengthened my
few remarks to such an extent, and begging you will
make such use of this as you think best,
I am, your obedient servant,
March 3, 1852. A CAPTAIN, R.N.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, March 5.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MARCH 2, 1852.
Notice is hereby given that her Majesty will hold a
levee at Sr. Junes Palace on Wednesday, 24th March
instant, at two o'clock.
REGULATIONS To BE OBSERVED AT THE QUEEN'S

LEVEES, AT BT. JAMES'S PALACE.
The Noblemen and Gentlemen who purpose to attend
her Majesty's Levee, at St. James's Palace, are requested
to bring with them two large cards, with their names
clearly written thereon, one to be left with the Queen's
Page in Attendance in the Presence-chamber, and the
other to be delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, who will
announce the name to her Majesty.
Those Gentlemen who are to be presented are hereby
informed, it is absolutely necessary that their names,
with the name of the Nobleman or Gentleman who is
to present them, should be sent into the Lord Chamber-
lain's-office, on the Monday previous to the Levee
on the 24th of March next, before twelve o'clock, in order
that they may be submitted for the Queen's approbation;
it being her Majesty's command, that no presentation
shall be made at the Levees but in conformity.with the
above regulations.
It is particularly requested, that in every case tho
names be very distinctly written upon the cards to be
delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, in order that there
may be no difficulty in announcing them to the Qucen.
The state apartments will not be open for the reception
of company coming to Court until half-past one o'clock.
Notice is hereby given, that all persons having peti-
tions or addresses to present to her Majesty at the
Levee, are to send a card (having On it their names, a
statement of the object of such petitions or addresses,
and the names of the persons from whom they come) to
the Lord Chamberlain's Office, before twelve o'clock,
on the Monday previous to the Levee on the
24th of March next ; and that two other cards,
having on them precisely what is written upon that sent
to the Lord Chamberlain's office' are to be taken to the
Levee; one of the two cards to be delivered to the Page
in the Ante-Room, and the other to the Lord Cham-
berlain, who will read its contents to her Majesty; and,
on these occasions, no other statement is to be addressed
to her Majesty.
A deputation to present an address is not to exceed
four persons.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, bi.aucii 2.

Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold a
drawing-room, at St. James's Palace, on Thursday, the
Ist of April next, at two o'clock.
REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED AT THE QUEEN'S