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London, England, 1854-05-04 00:00:00

DECLARATIONS BILL.

Order for second reading read. Motion made and question
proposed, " That the bill be now read a second time."
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now,"
and at the end of the question to add the words " upon
this day six months." Question put. " That the word
' now' stand part of the question." The house divided—
Ayes 37, Noes 136.

AYES-37.
Anderson, Sir J. II eyworth, L.
Barnes, T llindley, C.
Bell, J. Iloward, C.
Biggs, W.' Lang ton, H. G.
Brotherton, J. Macguire, J.
Cobden, It. Milligan, R.
Craufurd, E. IL J. O'Brien, P.
Crook, J. O'Brien, Sir T.
Crossley, F, O'Brien, C.
l)uncombe, T. O'Connell, D.
Ewart, W. O'Connell, J.
Ferguson, J. Pechell, Slr G.
Fitzgerald, Lt-G.sir J. Pilkingion, J. Peilatt, A.
Greville, Col. F. Pollard-Urquhart, W. Hadfield, G.

Richardson, J.
Scobell, Capt. a.
Scilly, F.
Scally, V.
Seymour, W.
Tbicknesse, K.
Thornely, T.
Walmsley, Sir J.
Wilkinson. W.

NOES-136.

TELLERS.

Adderley, C. Fuller A. Morris, D.
Alexander, J. George, J. Mullings, J.
Annesley, Earl of Gladstone, Capt. J. Naas, Lord
Arkwright, G. Goddard, A. Newdegate, C.
Baird, J. Goderich, Viscount. Oakes, J.
Ball, E. Goodman. Sir G. Oliveira, B.
Ball, J. Greenall, G. Palk, L.
Bass, T. Greene. Thomas Patten, J.
Beach, Sir M. Grey, It, PhiMinor°, R. S.
Beamish, F. Gwyn, H. rhino, T.
Beckett, W. Hall, Sir B. Portman, W.
Bernard, Vis. Hamilton, G. A. ',ugh D.
C
Biddulph, Col. R. M. Hankey, T. Russe'll, F. C.
M Russell, F. W.
Blair, Col. J. IL Hastie, Archd.
Sandars, G.
Bland, L. 11. Hawkins, W.
Sawle
R.
, C.
Blandford, Marquis of Heard, J. Shafto
Boldero, Col. H. G. Heathcoat, Sir G.
Sibthorp, Col.
Bonham-Carter, J. lleneage, Geo. F.
Smijth, Sir W.
Bowyer, G. Henley, Lordßemy, A. Stafford, A.
Brown, H.
Brown, W. Ho tham, Lord
Stan
Starlie ley.
, W.
G.
Buck, L. W. Butt, W. Le
Strutt E.
Jolliffe, Sir W.
Burke, Sir T. Jones, Capt. T. Stuart, H.
Cecil, Lord R.
Jones, D. Thompson, Cl.
Chambers, Al- Keating, 11. Tyler, Sir G.
Chaplin, W. Kendall, N. Vance, J.
Child, Smith
Cockburn, Sir A. J. E. Keogh, W. Vane, Lord A.
Knatchbull, W.
Cocks, T. S. Vansittart, G.
Codrington, Sir C. W Knight, F. Vivian, H. 11.
Cogan, W. H. F. Lafian, Cap t. E. Watkins, Col.
Jollier, It. P. Langston, J. H. Whiteside, J.
Cowper, W'. F. Langton, W. H. P.,1 Wickham, H. W.
Davies, D. A. S. Laslett, W. Williams, W.
Drummond, H. Liddell, H. G. Willoughby, Sir H.
Duckworth, Sir J. T. Lockhart, A. E. Winnington, Sir T.
Duff, G. Loveden, P. Wise, A B
W.
Dull, J. Lowe, R. Woodd
Duncombe, Hon. A. Luce, T. ,B.
Wyndham. Gen.
Dunne, Col. Macartney, G. ,
Wyndham, W
Egerton E. Macgregor, JIM
Wynne, W.
Farnham, E.
M acMahon, P. Young, Sir J.
Farrer, J. Marshall, W.
Eitzroy, Hon. H. Mills, T.
Foley, J. M ichell, W.
Freestun, Col. W. M onck, Viscount
French, F. Moody, C.

TELLEILS.

IThyter, W.
Berkeley, G.

COLONIAL CHURCH ASID SCHOOL SOCIETY.—The annual
meeting of this societ:r was held last night in the Free-
masons' Tavern. The' Marquis of Cholmondeley occu-
pied the chair. From the report it appeared that the
income of the society auring the past year.amounted to
12,1111. 155., which v ras an increase of 2,9401. over the
preceding year. The report gave a gratifying account
of the labours of the sc iciety's agents in our colonies. The
Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Sierra Leone moved the
adoption of the report,. and made a powerful appeal in
behalf of the society. The motion was seconded by the
t
Rev. Canon Stowell, ( if Manchester, and adopted ; and
the meeting was subrsequently addressed by he Rev.
Canon Millar, of Birm Ingham, the Rev. Messrs. Nolan
and Hamilton, and otl ter clergymen. A vote of thanks
to the Marquis of Chol mondeley for his conduct in the
i chair terminated the p roccedinge.

A DESPATCH FROM ADMIRALDUNIJAS.

THE RUSSIANS AND THEIR FORTS IN
CIRCA SSIA.
We give the following copy of the return to an
order of the House of Lords, dated Ist May, 1854,
for report by Vice-Admiral Dundas of the visit of
her Majesty's steam-frigate Sampson and the
French frigate Cacique to the coasts of Georgia and
Circassia.

The coasts of Georgia and Circassia having been
reconnoitred by the Sampson and Cacique.

:NO. 115. )-VICE-ADMIRAL DLNDAS TO THE SECRETARY Pr
THE ADMIRALTY.

Britannia, in Beicos-bay, March 20, 1854.
Sir,—l beg to transmit, for the information of the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty copies of letters
and enclosures I have received from Captain Jones of the
Sampson, who was detached, with the French steam-fri-
gate Cacique, by Admiral Hamelin and myself, to the
coasts of Georgia and Circassia, under orders, of which sr
copy is enclosed. It was fortunate that the ships were
running along the coasts at the time and saw several of the
forts blown up and destroyed ; and, I am happy to add,
the officers of the combined squadron that landed were re-
ceived by the Circassians with open arms.--I have, &o.
(Signed) J. W. D. DUNDAS, Vice-Admiral.
The Secretary of the Admiralty.
Enclosure No. 1 in Mediterranean Letter No. 115 of 1854.

VICE-ADMIRAL DIINDAS TO CAPTAIN JONES.
By J. W. D. Dundas, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
You are hereby required and directed to put to sea in
company with the French steam-frigate Cacique, and, it
conjunction with her, run along the coasts of Anatolia,
Georgia,Circassia, and the Crimea, reconnoitring Sebas-
topol, and then returning to this anchorage. The object
of this reconnoissance, in addition to the instructions you
have already received from me for your general guidance,
is to afford you an opportunity (as well as the officers who
accompany you for this special purpose) of narrowly ob-
serving the Russian line of forts along the coasts of Georgia
and Circassia, and the Crimea, together with the facilities
of approaching them by sea and land. I need hardly point
out to you that the performance of this duty, particularly
at the present juncture, will require the most vigilant pre-
caution, and you are to be very careful to avoid incurring
any damage to your machinery by approaching the Russian
batteries, or a superior naval force.
Given on board the Britannia, Beicos Bay, March 8, 1854.
(Signed) J. W. D. DIINDAS.
To Lewis T. Jones' Esq., Captain of H.M.S. Sampson.
By command of the Commander-in-Chief,
(Signed) D. J. SIMPSON, Secretary.
CAPTAIN .TONES TO VICE-ADMIRAL DIINDAS.

H._
_M. S. Sampson, Boi
Sir,—My general letter of
cog
proceedings,Bay, 19th
enclo-
sures,MwitstrchhitslBs4.
will be found in sufficiented tail up to the evening
of Wednesday, the 15th, when we finished the observations
of the day at the Pass of Gagri, having made a reconnois-
sance of Coast of Georgia from Redout Kaleh t
stantine, a distance of 100 miles, and then in companyoCape with
the Cacique stopped for the night ; but the proceedings ot f
the 16th call for a more special report. 16th March.—At
dawn of day, being then abreast of Point Darka, lat. 43`)
33', long. 39° 50', and about four miles off shore,
shortly after getting in motion to proceed northward, and
resume the reconnoissance of the coast, a small steamer
was seen ahead, distant about seven miles, running along
shore to the southward ; presently she stopped, and then
put her head the other way, and proceeded with all speed
to the northward. At nearly the same time the steam of
four steamers was seen off Sotcha Bithe, and the vessels at
7 a.m. were clearly made out, and, with the assistance of
Mr. Elcock, their character known. They are each of 750
tons, 160 horse-power, and with two short 68-pounders aft,
and four carronades, one on each broadside forward, and
one abaft. The first steamer seen now joined the other four.
and placed himself close to the shore, the two most northerly
weighed and shifted, apparently with the view of leaving
the batteries clear, the -whole forming a line along shore
with heads towards the beach, and prepared for action ;
but from the hurried manner of shifting were in great
confusion, and, had it been our intention to attack, were
very assailable. The Fort of Narvaginshoe which com-
mands this anchorage, is well built, loop-h s iwall, with
towers at each angle of the fort, mounting **out twenty
guns altogether. The vessels being now in their own port,
and under their batteries, it did not seem that we could
make further demands upon them, but that all require-
ments were fulfilled ; and, therefore, having finished our
reconnoissance of the place, and as these vessels, in fact,
having, so far as returning to port, complied with any re-
quisitions I could make, I proceeded along shorn to the
northward. At nine, observed a Russian transport at
anchor off Fort Lazaret, with boats employed about her ;
and, ten miles further ahead, another transport in tow of
a steamer. As we approached Fort Golovin, observed it
to be on fire in several places, and numbers of the country
people employed carrying away plunder. As we came up
abreast of the fort, the Circassians quitted the place; but
as we passed on without molesting them, they returned
'to their work. 10.30, observed the Russian steamer, now
about five miles a-head, to cast off the barque, and pro-
ceed with all speed for the fort of Viliamino, the barque
making sail on the starboard tack to a breeze from the
northward. 11.45 a.m., being alongside the transport,
and abreast of Nohopse, stopped, and sent Lieutenant
Robinson and Mr. Elcock to ascertain the character
of the vessel, The name of the transport is Tototaii
on her stern ; she is commanded by a lieutenant
of the Russian navy ; had 150 troops on board,
and bound for Gelenjik with the soldiers. He states
that Golovin was garrisoned by 300 men, who were em-
barked by the Russian steamers at midnight of the 15th,
and the fort was then destroyed ; that the names of four
of the Russian steamers at Sotcha Bithe are Malrdemety,
Crimea, Rersenesse, and Odessa, but that he does not
know the name of the other steamer. The name of the
steamer towing him is the Bogitz. 12.10. Observed a
tremendous explosion at Fort Golovin, and shortly after
another, apparently 10 or 12 miles south of it. 1.30 p.m.
Passed Fort Viliamino, where the steamer Bogitz and two
transports were at anchor, and busily employed trans-
shipping stores between themselves and. the shore • passed
on, and at 5.30 p.m., running up to reconnoitre the Bay of
Pschad and Fort Norvalrerski, the place was observed to
be on fire, and the people of the country retiring inland as
we approached. Made signal to Cacique—" Intend to
anchor ;" and at 5.30 p.m. came to in 7 fathoms at about
1,500 yards from the shore. Captain Brock having volun-
teered to attempt communicating with the people of the
country, I gave him a cutter, and he, with Mr. Elcock
and Lieutenant Stanton, royal engineers, pulled rapidly
in, and, by signs and waving of the flag, induced the
people to come down to the beach. The country people
rejoiced when it became known that we were friends,
and by every demonstration of esteem and respect wel-
comed the English and French to the shore. It ap-
pears from the account of the chief that the Russians
had abandoned the fortress the preceding day, and
that the Cireassians set it on fire ; and the chief also
states, that the Russians intend abandonding all their
forts, excepting Soukhonni Kalek, Gelenjik, Soujah, and
Auapa ; and this seems to be perfectly correct, from the
fires and explosions we had previously seen. The captain
of the Cacique deeming this news most highly important.
and my views being perfectly in accordance with his, I
determined to reconnoitre the three remaining forts on the
coast of Circassia as early as possible the next day, and
then forthwith proceed to join your flag, giving up Schaffa
and Sevastopol, which must have detained us 24 hours.
Accordingly, on 17th, Gelenjik, Soujah, and Anapa were
reconnoitred. We then stretched across the entrance of
the Straits of Kutech, passed within 6 miles of the light-
house of Takli, and then shaped course for the Bosphorus.
At daylight of? the 18th were off Cape Aitoder, with Ker-
sonese in sight. Reverting to tho proceedings of the 17th,
after examining the fort of Gelenjik, and while running
close along shore for Soujah, a strange steamer was seen
ahead, distant 10 miles. He appeared to be about the size
of the other five, but differently equipped ; the funnel very
long, like some of our merchant screw-steamers, and
close before the mainmast. As soon as he saw us,
he stopped ; and when we had closed about six miles,
he turned round, and with all speed proceeded back
to Soujah Bay, from whence he came, and anchored
under the walls of the town ; and, as nothing more
could be extracted from him, we pursued the course
for Anapa. The result of this exaaninatiou has discovered
seven small Russian steamers and four transports em-
ployed organising the garrisons along the coast ;c a succes-
sion of extremely well built forts, most of which are pro-
soundings generally good, andd
bably now destroyed ; a coast easily agpopordoascuhmabnalee,r tahne.
seavnedraPitsounda seem very
ood supply of fresh water.
cnhrnomraigseins.g,
aTnhde
cyhs ofha
vPca sachga
as wo passed the coast of Georgia
h f the t
r t ose o mas er of this
aMuyd ownc sss , observations, e
th 0
ship, Mr.r Forbes, and.thoseof Lie.outenlafnt M'Arthur,
R.M.A. are sent herewith in eir opoina or anwill
1 afford a 'first view impression of this interesting coast; but
the more elaborately finished reports of Captain Brock,
3e.N., and Lieutenant Stanton, R.E., will be sent to you
direct, when ready, and will put you in possession of the
ge.seral and minute features of the country and forts, the
latter of which are new probably in ruins. The early in-
nce of this Russian movement on the coast of Cir-
telli
a,•telliwill trust, be of sufficient importance to exone-
rate m,‘ in passing Schaffa and Sevastopol, all other places
mention ed in your orders having been visited. —1 have, &c.,
(Signed) L. T. JONES, Captain.

POLISH L VGION IN TURKEY.—The English Govern-
merit have se ut despatches to Constantinople advising
the establishment of a Polish Legion in Turkey, to
operate against the Czar.
SOUTH AUSTRA LIA.— Advices have been received from
Adelaide, South Australia, to the Bth February inclu-
sive. The condition of the port of Adelaide, and the
want of sufficient dopth of water to enable vessels of
large tonnage to come up to the wharves at any time,
were attracting much attention and exciting discontent.
A. rnoeting of shipmasters had been held on this subject.
It was admitted that the sheet of water in itself was as
good as could be desired, but that there were many
drawbacks and inconveniences which retarded business.
The evils complained of were attributed to the mis-
management of the local government. The meeting
considered that two steam-tubs were indispensably
necessary to keep pace with the increased amount
of shipping arriving at the port. The colonists
generally appear to consider the complaints of the
shipmasters as reasonable and just. Flour was
selling at 231. per ton, and wheat at 10s. 3d. to
Bu
10s. 6d. per bush., exclusive of bags and cartage. Burr:
Burrs Mining Shares were steady at 1601. ; Pritn.ce:a
Royal, at 251. Money was worth 3to 10 r_
freehold property, and 10 to 20 per cent. yeas quoted
leaseholds, small loans, &c. Victoria gold wan
London
at 765., and Exchange at 745. Exchan
fcoerntb.ilalseldatiti3oonadlafoyrs'evseigrhyt3Owdasayas, 1 Pregme.'owith 1 Per
NECSSO,LL;ISOINODNAWTI.LIITThRisE
day,ANN .atot Toz:er opT.AmritSlithllie.—AnSnlial:Eito;
othheeren,ohrathvinwgitbheecnonialsn,
.tivdebrpoouonla, Smith, master,
Eden, was
China ; she has carried y into off the Ness by the William,herbo bowsprit
riLto
and part
afrtnafm
ofrivoedm:i
tacks on board, close-
hauled.the topgallant
starboard
a raepthe Annap rWail
steeling W.S.W.,
The William was running with the wind abaft
port tacks on board which, immediately the
the be
Anna perceived, w
she put her helm hard don, but the
velocity of the two vessels was such that before the Yes-
Is could answer the helm the Anna was run into on the
Pei) rt bow. She has sustained considerable injury, but
We understand it is very likely she will be repaired at
Sh eerness, and from what we can learn of the accident,
th. 3re is every reason to believe that the greater portion
of the blame is to be attributed to the William, who,
no doubt, has received herself very considerable damage.
The Anna belongs to Jones Palmer, of Liverpool, is
abos .t 500 tons register, and is a teetotal ship.