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PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCHES into the
Causes of Nervous Debility and Genito-Urinary Maladies,
permatorrhcea rationally considered, with unanswerable Remarks
on the empirical manner these Diseases are treated; being a Guide
to Health, Long Life, and Happiness.
By MEDICUS.
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WITH A MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR IN THE EAST,
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THE PRESS," No. 43, This Day (Saturday),
contains, among others—The War in the East—The New
Reform Bill—Manchester and Salford Education Bill—Lumlev and
(aye—Munitions of War—The Quaker Delegates and the Czar—Ex-
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of Lords of Patrons of National Schools—Debate on the Earl of
Eglinton's Motion for a Committee on Irish Education—Travels in
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The long continuance of most Maladies arising front impurities,
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from Russia for military equipments in the impending
Attßie
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never neglect theirpopleolvt,parons and those who have long honoured
bond of peace and
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of the Army and Navy ; that uniforms
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e nmostted
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learned that the untradegsuard 'the
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LECTURE by Dr. BACHOFFNER on WILKINS'S NEW PATENT
UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
DESCRIPTION of RUST'S PATENT TUBULAR PIANOFORTE,
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By order of the Council,
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THE DUKE'S STATE FUNERAL.-
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Augarde; piano, Miss J. Warman. Vocalists The Misses
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PROGRAMME FOR THE DAT.
PART I.

Overture (Ika), Doppler; Duett (I Know a Bank), Horn, the
Misses Brougham; Polka (Cadogan), Kalozdy ; Song (Bonnie Bessie
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tasia, La File de Regiment), Miss Julia Warman ; Galop (The
Times), Arranged by Distin ; Dnett (The Fireside of our Homes), W.
R. Brain, The Misses Brougham ; Duo (Ernalii), Verdi.

PART IL
Selection (Lucia), Donizetti ; Song (Terence's Farewell), Miss
Josephine Brougham; Waltz (My Dream), Lichtenstein; Solo, Piano-
forte (Grand Morceau de Concert), Miss Julia Warman ; Polka
(Rendezvous), Kalozdy ; Solo, Clarinette, M. Axgarde ; Duett (Oh
wert thou in the Cauld Blast), Mendelssohn, the Misses Brougham;
Quadrille (Crescent), Sarkozij ; March (Kossuth), Kalozdy.

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Spacious and excellent Stabling.
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ROYAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA, 24ra FEB., 1854.
THE Right Honourable the Lords, and others,
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„ YELLOW SOAP, at In one tender.
SOFT Do., at per cwt.
• PEAR USTI, at
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I
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or by as agent appoin ed on his or their behalf, on TUESDAY, the
7t, day of March next, at Twelve o'clock, at whisk time their
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ON THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES
AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES.
THE SILENT FRIEND.
In Six Languages—Fiftieth Edition.
CoNTAftriNG THE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE.
illustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings and
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"rflE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
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Cll4 THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE, AND THE SECRET
INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH, MANHOOD, AND OLD AGE.
Just Published, 60th 1 dition, price 2s. Gd.. or free by post for forty-
two stamps,
SELF-PRESERVATION; an
Analytical Investigation of the Physiology and Functions 01
Marriage, with its Disqualifications and Impediments, tracing their
origin to the effects of solitary habits, youthful. excess, tropical
climates, or close study ; followed by practical remarks, founded on
twenty years' experience in the treatment of Impuissance, Nervous
Debility, Local Weakness, S permrtorrhcea, and all diseases of the
Urinary and Generative System. Illustrated by 50 coloured Engrav-
ings, on the Anatomy of the Reproductive Organs and their relative
Conditions in Health and Disease.
By SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.
37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON,
Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
buret, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society,
Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London. ike., &c.
The essential ob' eet of this treatise is to point out the fearful con-
sequences resulting from ca-tain habits, irregularities and excesses,
which have produced more misery in Youth. degradation in Man-
hood, and premature decay at all stages of life. than, perhaps, any
other class of disease known to modern pathologists Its perusal is
particularly re ommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of
their physical condition, and who are conscious of having hazarded
the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is
entitled. The Author has for a series of years been engaged in an
extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate eomplaints,
and has long directed attention to these enormous evils, from which
no grade of society is free. Their treatment has unfortunately teen
too generally confided to the care of unqualified and ignorant ens-
pirics, who, with their pirated publications, assumed fcreign names
• and titles, and pretended virtues of their patent nostrums, inflict
great injury on those who are induced to place faith in their preten-
sions. The serious cowequences resulting from such mal-practice
may easily be avoided. if sufferers from these maladies were to ascef
tain if their medical adviser be a member of the London College of
Physicians, Surgeons, or Apothecaries' Hall, as any one possessing
either of these qualifications usually appends it to his name, and thus
111 the legally qualified practitioner can at once be distinguished.
i At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from
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to Mr. E. Benham, No. 18, Essex-street, Strand, Solicitor for the
plaintiff, to whom, and also to Messrs. Bolton, Merriman, and Dun-
ning, of N 0.25, Austin Friars, London, Benetton for the defendant, E.
Mullins, the widow and executrix of the testator, notice of the claims,
when duly entered, must be given.

THE OXFORD COUP D'ETAT.

OXFORD, FEB. 24.

At two o'clock the open spaces about the Theatre and
Convocation-house began to be filled with groups of
Masters of Arts, resident and non-resident ; still the influx
of out-voters was not so great as had -been expected, and
the whole number of persons collected fell short of 400,
This, number, however, was more than the Convocation-
house could accommodate, and the proceedings of the day
were opened in the •Tlioatr4:l by the Vice-Chancellor
declaring the cause of 64) -meeting,::ft-Athielk there
was a. short delay. .durl4. which a - number of
Masters were admitted to 'their regency. The petition
to the Queen was theta read by the registrar, and
on the first clause being put to the vote, and
a scrutiny demanded,. the Rev. J. E. T. Rogers,
of Magdalen-hall, proceeded to address the house in
a Latin speech, but little of which could be heard,
owing to the impatience of the assembled voters,
though the tone in which the speech was delivered
was remarkably loud. When Mr. Rogers had concluded,
the house was addressed successively by the Rev. C. Mar-
riott, of Oriel, and the Rev. G. Butler, of Exeter, but the in-
creasing impatience of the masters in the area rendered the
speeches inaudible, except to those in the immediate vici-
nity of the speakers. At the conclusion of Mr. Butler's
speech, a division was taken on the first and main clause of
the petition—that in which the maintenance of the exist-
ing board of heads of houses was recommended, and the
numbers appeared upon a scrutiny to be 212 in favour of
the clause, and 161 against it. It was easy to see, by com-
paring the two bodies, as they stood apart in the theatre,
that the mass of the residents were against the petition,
but that their votes were overpowered by those of the
non-residents. Subsequent divisions were taken on the
later clauses of the petition; but, all interest in the mat-
ter being lost, numbers quitted the theatre on both sides,
while others abstained from voting. The petitionwas thus
carried without the rejection of any clause, though one (that
which gives the election of the 15 masters to convocation
generally) was only carried by a majority of three. At the
close of the proceedings the following protest was signed
by an important portion of the resident body, including a
considerable majority of the tutors, and almost the entire
staff at most of the mere influential Colleges. It is pro-
bable that more names will be added to-morrow, many
other residents having, it is known, voted against the
measure. Among these may be mentioned, Dr. Jenne,
the Master of Pembroke • and Dr. Jacobson, the Regius
Professor of Divinity. The number of resident Masters
who voted for the measure is estimated at considerably
above 100 ; on the other side it is believed that there were
not more than 40 or 50.
The undersigned resident members of Convocation desire
it to be known that they dissent from the prayer of the
petition proposed by the Hebdomadal Board and carried
in Convocation this day :
J. A. Ogle, M.D., Trinity, Regius Professor of Medicine.
B. Price, M.A., Pembroke, Sedley Professor of Natural
Philosophy.
J. M. Wilson, 8.D., Corpus, Professor of •Moral Phi.-
losopy.
C. G. B. Do.ubeny, M.D., Magdalen, Professor of
Chemistry.
R. Walker, M.A., Wadham, Reader in Experimental
Philosophy.
H. Wall, M.A., Balliol, Pro:actor of Logic..
M. H. N. Storey Maskelyne, M.A., Wadham, Deputy
Reader in Mineralogy.
M. J. Johnson, M.A., Magdalen Hall, Radcliffe Ob-
server. _

W. F. Donkin, M.A., late Fellow of University, Savilian
Professor of Astronomy.
J. Conington, M.A., Fellow of University, Moderator.
Goliwin Smith, M.A, Fellow and Tutor of University.
W. B. T. Jones M.A. Fellow of University.
W. C. Lake, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Balliol, Public
Examiner.

B. Jowett, M.A., Fellow and Tutor t f Balliol, Public
Examiner.
J. Riddell, M.A., Fellow of Balliol.
E. Palmer, M.A., Fellow of Bathe!.
J... 1?. T. Eaton M.A. Fellow and Tutet f Merton.
H. 13:Walton:M.., Fellovr.and Tu. .4. 41./
S. Edwardes, M.A.,A Fellow and ALA s cal Lecturer
of Merton.
E. C. Cure, M.A., Fellow of Merton.
W. Andrews, 8.D., Sub-rector and Tutor of Exeter.
W. Ince M.A. , Fellow and Tutor of Exeter.
C. W. BOase, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Exeter.
G. Ridding, M.A. Fellow and Tutor of Exeter.
G. Rawlinson, M.A., late Fellow and Tutor of Exeter,
Moderator.
G. Butler, M.A., late Fellow of Exeter.
A. R. P. Venables, M.A.,Exeter.
C. Neste, M.A., Fellow f Oriel, Public Examiner.
A. Grant, M.A., Fellow of Oriel.
H. Parker, M.A., Fellow of Oriel.
1r E. Tweed, M.A. Fellow of Oriel,
G. H. S. Johnson, Fellow of Queen's.
W. Thomson, M.A., Follow and Tutor of Queen's.
E. B. James, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Queen's.
H. B. Barry, M.A., Michel Fellow of Queen's.
H. E. Moberly, M.A. Fellow and Tutor of New College.
J. Skater, M.A., Lincoln.
W. Slatter, M.A., Lincoln.
J. B. Mozley, 8.D., Fellow of Magdalen.
H. Harris, 8.D., Vice-President of Magdalen.
H. Smith, M.A., Fellow of Magdalen.
J. Rigaud, M.A., Fellow of Magdalen.
T. F. Smith, M.A.', Fellow of Magdalen.
J. Barmby, M.A., Fellow of Magdalen, Moderator,
R. F. Hessey, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Magdalen.
E. Millard, M.A., Fellow of Magdalen.
G. Hext, 8.D., Fellow and Tutor of Corpus.
G. F. De Teissier, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Corpus.
W. Ogle, M.A., Fellow of Corpus.
G. Marshall, M.A., Junior Censor of Christ Church.
T. J. Prout, M. A. Student and Tutor of Christ Church
E. Stokes, M.A., Student and Tutor of Christ Church.
R. St. J. Tyrwhitt, M.A., Student and Tutor of Christ
Church.
G. W. Kitchin, M.A., Student and Tutor of Christ
Church.
W. E. Rawstorne,Dl.A., late Student of Christ Church.
W. Scoltock, M.A., Christ Church,
G. T. Cameron, M.A., Christ Church.
G. Foreman, M.A. Christ Church.
A. W. Haddan_,_B.D., Fellow and Tutor of Trinity.
S. W. Wayte, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Trinity.
N. Pinder, .A., Fellow and Lecturer of Trinity.
W. Wood, M.A., Fellow and Lecturer of Trinity.
T. Briscoe, B.D. Fellow and Tutor of Jesus College.
E. S. Foulkes, Fellow and Tutor of Jesus College.
R. Owen, 8.D., Fellow and Dean of Jesus College.
E. Owen, M.A., Fellow of Jesus College.
J. W. Caldicott, M.A., Fellow of Jesus College.
R. Congreve, M. A., Fellow and Tutor of Wadham.
C. D. Ross, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Wadham.
T. F. Heaney, ALA.., Fellow and Tutor of Pembroke.
E. R. Orger, M.A., Pembroke.
R. Greswell, 8.D., latellow and Tutor of Worcester.
H. Pottinger, M.A., Wcester.
B. C. Caffin, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Worcester.
J. E. T. Rogers, M.A., Magdalen HaU, Master of the

schools.
R. N. Rogers, M.A., Magdalen gall.
R. C. Hales, M.A., Magdalen Hall.
G. S. Ward, M.A., Mathematical Lecturer, Magdalen
Hall.
E. A. Litton, M.A., late Fellow of Oriel, Vice-Principal
of St. Edmund Hall.

LINENDRAPERS' SILK MERCERS', LAcniEN,s, HABER-
DASHERS', AND HOSIERS' • hTBTITPTION.—The twenty-
second anniversary dinner in sic of the funds of this
provident and charitable institution took place on
Thursday, at the London Tavern, under the presi-
dency of the Lord Mayor, who was accompanied
by Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Wire and Mr. Sheriff
Wallis. The usual loyal and opening toasts having
been given and duly honoured, the Lord Mayor, in
proposing the toast of the evening, took occasion to
insist upon the absolute necessity of the practice of provi-
dence and self-control in, order to enjoy a fair chance of
success in life. In the present institution by appropriating
a small sum to its use, a provision was made againstthose
mischances and accidents to which all are liable, and
which always fall heaviest on those who thought least
about them. Every year furnished melancholy instances of
persons engaged in the various trades, and possessing
ample incomes, being suddenly overtaken by misfortune
and reduced to destitution, yet, looking to the report,
he regretted to perceive that a support as general as
might have been anticipated, had not been received by
the instiution. While an increased number of applicants
for pecuniary relief had come forward, it was the fact that
more persons had discontinued their subscriptions than in
any former year. During thelyear 1853 the sum of 3,1761.
12s. 7d. had been received from various sources, and 83
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applications for pecuniary relief had been favourably
entertained, and a sum of 1,6871. 19s. id. distributed
among them. His lordship concluded with an appeal of
much warmth to those present 40 come forward in aid
of the institution. The Secretary then read a long list
of contributions, but we were unable to obtain a state-
ment of the total, which amounted doubtless to a
goodly sum. The healths of the Lord Mayor, proposed
by the president of the institution, Mr. Pearce, of the
Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, and of the various
officers of the charity, were then given and acknow-
ledged, and the proceedings terminated.
TILBURY FORT (GRAVESEND) RAlLWAY.—Wednes-
day, March 8, has been definitively fixed for the open-
ing of this railway for passenger traffic. It is con-
nected with the Blackwall line, from the station of
which, in Fenchurch-street, the trains will run. A pier
of 300 feet in length has been constructed at the station,
near the fort, for the embarking and disembarking of
passengers. Steam ferries will carry them across the
river to Gra'Velend Town-pier.

`We believe that it is the intention of the Government
to send over to Paris two officers of distinction, in order
to come to an understanding with the military authori-
ties of France upon the details of the plan of operations
to be pursued in the East. It was hoped that Lord
Raglan himself might be able to undertake that import-
ant duty, but the pressure of business upon him, conse-
quent on his assuming the chief command of the British
contingent, will prevent his doing so.
yollow,ino• the course which was pursued in the for-
mAtion of the first division, the second will, we under-
stand, be made up of the regiments next on the roster
for service abroad, and no departure will take place from
the routine of the army under ordinary circumstances.
This determination should be received with great satis-
faction not only by the public, but in military circles, as
it shows the strong conviction at the Horse Guardsthat
one corps can be as confidently intrusted as another with
the maintenance of the national honour.

Lord Raglan will not proceed to the Mediterranean
until all the arrangements connected vhth the despatch
of the troops under his command have been completed ;
and before then it is expected that Sir John Enrgoyne,
will have returned from Constantinople. Sir John's
mission, it is understood, relates to the plan of opera-
tions to be pursued when the moment for activ6 partici-
pation in the war has arrived. The Government will
naturally be desirous to secure to the latest period pos-
sible the benefit of Lord Raglan's advice and experience.
He will therefore probably remain In England until the
second division has been despatched, and then proceed
to Malta, vies Marseilles. Colonel Aire), also remains to
the latest moment, assisting his successor,
.Colonel
Yorke, -in the discharge of the onerous duties of the
Military Secretaryship. It is, we believe, intended that
the first division shall leave Malta for its ultimate desti-
nation when the second division arrives there.

It is not generallj, known that the Colonial Minister
for the time being has the chief control and direction of
military affairs in matters relating to service abroad, and
that the authorities of the Horse Guards are, in all
essential respects, subordinate to him. The Duke of
Newcastle is, therefore, the present " Secretary of War,"
and is not under that title to be confounded with " the
Secretary at War," who presides over the finance of the
army. It is to his Grace that the credit belongs of hav-
ing acted so promptly upon the suggestions of Mr.
Guthrie's recent letter:
It is said that Major-General Lord Lucan will succeed
the Duke of Cambridge as Inspecting General of
Cavalry.
The United Service Gazette has every reason to believe
that the following regiments are under orders to prepare
for their departure to the Mediterranean as a second
instalment of troops for Turkey :—The Ist Foot (Royal
Regiment), the 7th Royal Fusiliers, the 19th Foot, the
23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers, the 88th (Connaught
Rangers), the 95th Foot. The Bth Hussars and 17th
Lancers are likewise under orders.

The 30th, 41st, 44th, 47th, 49th, and 55th Regiments
go from Gibraltar and Malta to Turkey.

SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 24.

The 11th company of the Royal Sappers and Miners,
under the command of Captain Hassard, and two com-
panies of the Rifle Brigade, under command of Major
Norcott, arrived here this morning at 9 o'clock, and
embarked on board the Peninsular and Oriental Com-
pany's steam-ship Himalaya. They marched from the
railway station on board the steamer, where they were
received by Captain Kellock and his officers, the fine
brass band of the Himalaya being stationed on the
quarter-deck playing enlivening music. The men seemed
in the highest health and spirits, and, as well as the officers,
were delighted with the noble ship appointed to convey
them, and with the arrangements for their comfort. Several
railway waggons, containing 40 tons of trenching tools,
came down to-day to accompany the Sappers, and an im-
mense quantity of blankets, bedding, and other stores has
been shipped by the Himalaya. About half-past 5 this
afternoon, all arrangements for the voyage having been
completed, the Himalaya hauled away from the wharf,
with the intention of putting to sea immediately, but in
consequence of the lowness of the tides and an accumu-
lation of alluvial soil (which requires dredging) in the
centre of the.dock basin, her head touched the mud,
and all the efforts of the tug to get her round in time to
save daylight were unavailing. At half-past 6, there-
fore, the blue peter was hauled down, and the ship will
not leave till daylight to-morrow (Saturday). The deten-
tion of the Himalaya proved a great disappointment to
many thousands of spectators who lined the dock walls
and wharves for the purpose of witnessing her departure,
and who raised repeated rounds of cheers in answer to
the cheering of the soldiers on board. The neap tides
just now are unusually low, and, as high water does
not take place till nearly 9 p.m., the pilot (Mr. James
Bowyer) did not like to assume the responsibility of
taking so gigantic a ship out of dock in perfect dark-
ness at so advanced an hour of the night.

The Himalaya will probably reach -Plymouth by the
evening of to-morrow, and the embarkation of the 93d
will tArp pis,. on Monday, after which she will remain
at anchor till Tuesday morning, when she is to start
direct for Malta.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 24.

The 2d Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, under the com-
mand of. Lieutenant-Colonel Lawrence, embarked this
morning at this port and at Southampton for. Malta.
Two companies, under Major Norcott, took the rail at
ten minutes past 8, for Southampton, to embark in the
Himalaya, and the head-quarters, and six companies,
under Colonel Lawrence, left their barracks in Ports-
mouth at half-past 8, preceded by the 35th Regiment,
who took that position of their own free impulse, and,
without arms, marched at the head of the column as a
guard of honour. The bands of the 35th, 42d, and 79th
Regiments, accompanied the troops on their way to
embarkation. An immense concourse of persons of all
ranks met near the Clarence-barracks to give the
Rifles a hearty cheer as they departed for the scene
of war. Handkerchiefs and fair hands waved adieu
from many an open window, and the whole line of
march through the town to the dockyard was one
universal and repeated ovation. At the dockyard
gates many thousands of persons had assembled, as
this was the line of demarkation for the multitude,
who could not be admitted within the precincts of
the arsenal. With a parting cheer the brigade left
their friends and well-wishers behind, and marched
to the steamer's side. Here a warm reception was
again awarded them from a distinguished and gallant
party awaiting their arrival, among whom were the
Duchess of Sutherland and family (Lord Leveson Gower
being an officer of the brigade) ; the Duchess of Argyll,
the Countess of Errol, who accompanies her gallant hus-
band in the Vulcan ; Lord Colville, Admiral Sir Thomas
Cochrane, K.C.8., Lady Cochrane, Rear-Admiral Chadst
Rear-Admiral Martin, several officers of the fleet, &c.
The embarkation commenced forthwith, And by 11
o'clock all were comfortably provided for on board ; the
vessel then lay to' in the harbour for the turn of tide,
and ai about 6 o'clock this evening she is expected to
cast off from her moorings and steam out to Spithead,
where she will anchor for the night, and proceed in the
morning for Malta. As she emerged from the har-
bour's mouth a large assemblage of the most respectable
inhabitants of the town, and many naval and military
officrs, congregated on the Victoria-pier, to give a
hearty round of cheers. The troops seemed in the
best health and spirits, although they had been
a little cast down yesterday by the unaccount-
able self-destruction of a comrade named Gager, on
the common at Southsea. An interesting incident is
connected with the embarkation of the Rifles. One of
the soldiers' wives, a young woman not long married,
whose husband is servant to a captain of the battalion,
being determined to "follow him to the wars " (he
having proceeded with the two companies by railway
for the Himalaya), put on his regimentals which he had
left at home, and, having had her hair cut short, so far
passed muster in quarters with the others that she
marched through the streets to the dockyard, and
actually embarked on board the Vulcan before her des-
perate ruse was discovered, and even yet we are unin-
formed as to whether she did not go out in the vessel.
We believe only nine or ten of the soldiers' wives were
allowed to accompany them, and no children, and that
200 of them are consequently left behind, with no de-
pendence but the consideration of the benevolent. The
embarkation of the Rifles was superintended by Colonel
Enoch, of the Quartermaster-General's department.
The head-quarters and five companies of the 23d
Royal Welsh Fu4iliers, (with the goat of the regiment)
came over from.Cowes this morning in the steam-sloop
Gorgon, Commander Gardener, and took possession of
the barracks vacated by the Rifle Brigade. The re-
mainder will cross over to-morrow by the same means.
The 23d-and 79th (Highlanders) are thisday ordered to
prepare for embarkation for activelservice.
The equipment of the ships fitting out here to form
part of the fleet for the Baltic goes on night and day
now, or nearly so. Adbairal Corry's squadron is ex-
pected in sight momentarily, and when here they are
not to rendezvous more than four days at Spithead, just
time enough to revictual, store, and for their crews to
be paid down to the 31st of January last. Every kind
of provision, powder, shot, shell, and in fact every ne-
cessary for action, is ready to be shipped. All leave
from the fleet is prohibited. The staff of the Pay-office
is put upon a full war establishment by the detachment
of experienced officers from the Admiralty and the de-
partment of the Paymaster-General of the Navy who
are down here from London on this special and important
duty.

PLYMOUTH, FED. 24.
On Wednesday there arrived by the Bristol mail train
from Yeovil eighty-two privates and two officers from
'the 42d Regiment, and seventy-four privates and one
officer of the 79th Regiment, who have volunteered to
serve in the 93d. The volunteers on their arrival at the
station were loudly cheered. They were met by the
band of the 93d Regiment, and escorted to the Citadel.
This morning the 93d were inspected by General Sir
Harry Smith, in the presence of an immense concourse
of people, who loudly cheered the soldiers. They were
afterwards formed into square, and General Sir Harry
Smith then addressed them as follows :—" Highlanders,
on Monday you will embark for the purpose of meeting
the enemies of your country. Soldiers have nothing to
do with the cause of quarrels ; their duty is to fight,

But in this instance you have a most noble cause to fight
for—l mean the protection of the weak by the
strong. This is the cause that you will fight
for, and 4)obly will you and the rest of the army
do your duty. You will be led by Lord Raglan, a man
who was on the right hand of the Duke of Wellington, a
man who knows how to lead you to glory as well as you
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truly, for they were once our foes ; now you are to fight
side, by side with them, and I would rather fight along
with them than with any soldiers in the world, because
they will never desert you. Your conduct, Highlanders,
under my command, has been like that of every British
regiment, and I never saw a British regiment that would
not fight. I will 'answer for it that you will. There is
one thing which I would urge on you. .We, soldiers, are
well provided for by our country, but the unfortunate in-
habitants of the country where war is carried on are
ever in a state of misery. Let no man's hand be turned
against the people of the country, but protect the weak
against the strong. Colonel Ainslie, I wish you and
these Highlanders every success, as well as the arms
generally. If lam not with you, my heart is with you,
and it beats to that impulse which may be felt now by
every British soldier who has to fight in the good cause
of the Queen and glorious England."
The soldiers then "ave Sir ,Harry three times three
cheers, after which the people vociferously applauded
the military as they marched by.

ROYAL ARSENAL.
• WOOLWICH, FEB. 24.
Lieutenant-General Lord Raglan, G.C.B. ; Captain
Sir Thomas Hastings, C. 8., Storekeeper of the Ord-
nance; and Colonel Hon. L. Maule, Surveyor-General,
arrived at the Royal Arsenal, and were received by the
heads of the departments, who accompanied these mem-
bers of the Board of Ordnance during their inspection
of the works in progress and the stores on hand for all
branches of her Majesty's services. -
Some idea may be formed of the resources of the works
in the Royal Arsenal when it is stated that Mr. Ander-
son's admirable self-acting machine for making Mime
balls by compression is making these balls in a perfect
state ready for use to the extent of three tons' weight
per day.
The whole of the workmen employed in the Royal
Arsenal and a great number of extra men and boys re-
cently put on, work from daylight till dark, with only
half an hour for dinner, and they must take their break-
fast before they come to work in the morning.
76,000 rounds of ball cartridges left the Royal Ar-
senal on Wednesday for Southampton, for the use of the
Guards, and an order has been received to have
6,000,000 ball cartridges ready packed for the East
within the next fortnight. Upwards of 100 boys have
been taken on to work, and every building in the labo-
ratory being occupied in preparing the munitions 'of
war, tents have been put up in the sqeare to give in-
creased accommodation.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.
Captain Levinge's troop of Royal Horse Artillery as-
sembled at nine..a.m. to-day in heavy marching ordei,
with every appointment ready for field service, and pro-
ceeded to the common. Each gun was drawn by six
fine horses, and the guns are to be all 9-pounders, with
12-pounder and 24-pounder howitzers, with spare wheel
for each gun-carriage. The field batteries assembled at
the same time, and proceeded to the common, and were
drawn up in line, Captain Paynter's-company, Bth bat-
talion, on the right ; Captain Fitzmayer's company, 3d
battalion, in the centre ; and Captain Thomas's com-
pany, 3d battalion, on the left. Captain Cheetham's
company, 11th battalion (now Captain Anderson's, on
his promotion to be captain), were drawn up in the rear
of the other batteries, and without guns.
Lieut.-Colonel Anderson, commanding-officer of the
field batteries, minutely inspected the men and their ap-
pointments, which are all of the new approved patterns
of pouches and belts, &c. The officers, as well as the
men, carried their canteens and canvass bags for provi-
sions, and the scene was of a very animated description,
each gun being drawn by eight fine horses, and each
waggon by six horses. There are six guns, with eleven
waggons, in each battery, and 170 horses attached to
them.
After the inspection the batteries marched past in
column of half battery at a walk, and then filed in a
column of route across the common down the Shooter's-
hill-road, returning past the veterinary stables, and en-
tering the barrack-ground by the south-west gate. The
Royal Horse. Artillery had previously proceeded across
the common in a nearly similar route, and returned to
barracks.