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LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, 1854.

TEE WAR IN THE EAST.

both houses of Parliament, inform ii ig thein of the
failure of the negotiations, and f the necessity
for resorting to force. The 13.4 wal declaration
will, we presume, according to prt wedent, contain
a concise statement of the circu x astances under
which war has become inevitable ; .and it will un-
doubtedly conclude with an eu or ession of her
Majesty's reliance on the cordial ai idi of Parliament

vous by this time. To th however, we may Now
add :
Caesar .... I screw 190 I 850 I 400 I Capt. Robb.
Conflict ..... screw I 8 I 175 I 400 Capt. Foote.

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(From the Times.)
The intelligence transmitted to us on Friday
evening by our correspondent at Berlin was a cor-
rect statement of the result of the last appeal ad-
dressed to the Emperor of Russia by the Western
Powers, which is now confirmed by the arrival of
the Queen's messenger from St. Petersburg at a
late hour on Saturday night. The Emperor him-
self is said to have left the capital for Helsinfors,
in Finland, after he became acquainted with the
nature of the summons, but before the actual ar-
rival of the courier who was the bearer of it.
Count Nesselrode, however, was instructed to in-
form the Consuls of England and France, who are,
in the absence of the two legations, the principal
representatives of their respective Governments in
Russia, that to this summons for the evacuation
of the Principalities no answer would be given by.
the Imperial Court. Nothing, therefore, now re-
mains but that last alternative which the Allied
Powers have contemplated throughout these tran-
sactions, if their honourable and persevering efforts
to restore peace, on the terms assented to by the
Four Great Powers of Europe, unhappily proved
ineffectual. The next step to be taken is that
which will constitute the state of war between Eng-
land, France, and. Turkey on the one side, and the
Russian empire on the other. The convention
which is to regulate the military operations of the
three Powers has already been signed at Constan-
tinople—we believe on the 12th of this month ; and

These reinforcements will make the actual strength of
the fleet at present at Wingo Sound, or en route thereto,
amount to the following :

Screws. Sailing. Total
Ships of the line
Screws. Paddles.
6
3

in the exertions necessary to main ain the honour
of the country and of the Crown, a &rid to bring the
war to a successful termination. In accordance
with usage, it will probably be foul id convenient to
fix a future day for the proposal al at I discussion of
the Addresses which will be move ti in answer to
the Message. The Declaration of 1 Tar, emanating
exclusively from the Crown, will r of course, be
published in the Gazette, without r e ference to the
Parliamentary proceedings. Allot her formal steps
which may be necessary to enab 113 the Queen's
forces to act will be taken in their i n sual order.

Frigates
Corvettes
Sloops

.... 3

GRAND TOTAL.
Ships, 32; guns, 1,516; men, 15,300; horse-power, 11,552.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 26.
Another fine new heavily armed ship left this morn-
ing to augment the fleet under Admiral Napier—the
Cmsar, 91, screw, Captain Robb. She weighed about
seven o'clock under all plain sail, and left with a fine
breeze from the westward. Her crew was completed by
a draught of about 80 from the number (215) of Coast-
guard men and others brought by the steam-frigate
Magicienne, 16, Captain Fisher, from the north of Ire-
land yesterday morning. It is expected the comple-
ment of the St. George, 120, at Spithead, will also be
materially increased by the men thus brought, and that
she will be the next ship to leave for the Baltic. Men
being scarce, a number of vessels have been ordered
home from foreign stations, among the Meander, 44,
from the Cape ; the Fox. 42, from the East Indies (she
has been relieved) ; the Centaur, 11, from the Brazils ;
and the Athol, Waterwitch, Myrmidon, Teazer, and
Alecto from the coast of Africa. These, on arrival, will
give upwards of 1,150 men for distribution, and mate-
rially strengthen the crews of the fleet, for all are, of
course, good and experienced seamen. Some disagree-
able circumstances on board the Desperate have been
brought under the notice of the Admiralty since that
vessel hasbeen lying at Spithead by means of a " round-
-robin," which the Port-Admiral, Sir Thomas Cochrane,
went off to inquire into for the second time yester-
day. The Conflict, 8, screw-corvette, Captain Foote,
left Spithead last evening for the Baltic. The
Hecla, 6, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, Captain W. H.
Hall, went to Spithead yesterday afternoon, and
will leave in a day or two for the Baltic, where
Captain Hall's experience will be of great advantage.
Much surprise has been expressed at "Nemesis" Hall
taking so small a vessel, he being a captain of 10 years'
standing, but the fact is that the Admiralty had nothing
else in a sea-going condition to offer him when he ap-
plied. Sir James Graham regretted he had not a ship
suitable to his rank and abilities to offer him, when the
Hecla came into his recollection at the moment, and he
said, "By the way, there's the Hecla, would you take
her?" " I'll take a launch, Sir James, if' you will com-
mission her," was the prompt and gallant reply ; nor do
we think the insignificant size of the ship will materially
hinder so good and well-tried an officer from rendering
valuable assistance in the fleet.

The House of Commons has alr a ady shown, by
its readiness in granting the su j plies, that it
heartily approves of the resoluti m which the
Government has reluctantly, bu: t deliberately,
adopted. It is fitting, however, ti is It Parliament
should have an opportunity of claim u ig its rightful
share in the responsibility of the nat onal decision ;
and tho response which will be re n dered to the
appeal from the Throne cannot tie a subject of
doubt. The two Houses would but ill represent
the feelings of the country, if they ere backward
in vindicating the cause of European . i ndependence.
In the debates on the answor to the l A )yal Message,
those who may differ in opinion fror a the Ministers
will be able to explain their reasons i from dissenting
from any portion of the policy iv: ai Leh has been
pursued ; but .there is ground to ' hope that no
attempt will be made to disturbitba tit eanimity with
which it is desirable that the Addret o ;es should be
voted.

the Conclusion of such an agreement with the Porte,
at a time when the Sultan is already at war with
Russia, is in itself an act of positive hostility.
From the moment, however, that France and Eng-
land resolve to take an active part in these opera-
tions, the magnitude of the political questions at
stake, the extent of the theatre of war, from North-
ern to: Eastern Europe, and a just sense of their own
dignity and of the cause which summons them to
arms, must render these Powers the principals
rather than the auxiliaries in the war, and call for
such a declaration of hostilities, and such measures
in the prosecution of them, as are adopted when
the interests and honour of this country are most
directly engaged. A message from the Crown, there-
fore will be brought down to both Houses of Parlia-
ment this evening to announce the final termina-
tion of diplomatic communications with Russia by
an act tantamount to a declaration of war, and
to state the unavoidable necessity of havingrecourse
to hostilities to enforce those principles which her
Majesty's Government have resolved to defend,
with the active support of France and the cordial
good wishes of the rest of Europe. This Message
will, we believe, be taken into consideration by
Parliament on Friday next, but the actual declara-
tion of war will probably be ordered at a Council
to be held on Wednesday, and instructions will
then be issued to the naval forces of the Crown to
treat as enemies the ships and subjects of the State
to which we are opposed. All trade and intercourse
between the subjects of the two States will immedi-
ately become illegal, and liable to be punished by
capture and forfeiture, except in as far as a time of
grace or license may be granted by the Crown for
cargoes or other property embarked and on the way
to this country at the time of the breaking out of
war ; and this period was extended in 1807, when
war was declared by this country against Russia,
to a fortnight after the declaration of hostilities.
Prepared as we are for this declaration by a
long course of negotiations and events, which have
already kept the attention and the interests of
the world in suspense for upwards of twelve months,
it is impossible not to feel that there is something
inexpressibly solemn in the near approach of that
great calamity, which it is now our duty to meet.
The spirit and the resources of this nation will,
doubtless, bear us proudly through this trial; and to
the abundant blessings which Providence has be-
stowed npon this country we trust that this one
may be added—that the fame and power and liberty
of England shall not in our hands wane or decay.
But we should scarcely be worthy of these privi-
leges if we were incapable of looking steadfastly at
the change which awaits us, and at the sacrifices
which this contest may require. We have no right
to presume that this war will be a light or easy en-
terprise. It is a struggle between the most power-
ful empires of the world, whose honour on both sides
is deeply engaged in the result of it. It is a strug-
gle by the freedom of England, supported by the
military force of France, against the ambitious ab-
solutism of Russia on the field she has long marked
out for oonquest.
The indirect consequences of such a war are
even more complicated and doubful than those
which are patent on the surface. We know
not the effect it may produce on the political
relations of Europe ; we know not the effect it can

The great majority in each House jof Parliament
concur with the Government in the ( mviction that
war has, from the first, been unavoi d able, and yet
fully approve of the strenuous effoi ,s which have
been made to attain a peaceful soluti .c But even
those who believe that the collision c o uld have been
averted may conscientiously join h 2. a resolution
that the whole strength of the n a tion shall be
employed to carry on the contest - with success.
Foreign States, whether enemies, alli e s, or neutrals,
will appreciate the power which an :English Sove-
reign derives from the concert an C l co-operation
afforded by the Great Council of the :nation.
It is fitting that so great and seri k ma an under-
taking should be commenced with .clue form and
solemnity. The reasons which have .e dto the rup-
ture of a long-continued peace, ale L( mgh familiar
to all men, ought to be placed upon I record, while
the general purposes of the conte: it ought to be
defined. It is not a war of conques t on which we
are entering, nor is it a war of religic nl. The Em-
peror of Russia, on pretexts which a 11. Europe de-
clares to be untenable, has forcil 11 y occupied a
portion of the Turkish territory, and has persisted
in retaining it, notwithstanding the c lifer of large
concessions for the sake of peace. 3.tis to check
the lawless ambition of an unprovo :ed invader,
and to maintain the rights of the Ott comm. Porte,
that England and France have enter .6 d the field.
The Royal Message of to-day will, no. doubt, serve
to explain to the world the mode r ation of the
demands put forward by the Allies, as. well as their
resolute purpose to enforce them.

The Magicienne, 16, Captain Fisher, came into har-
bour to coal yesterday afternoon. It is supposed she
will attend the St. George to the Baltic.

PLYMOUTH, MARCH 26.
Her Majesty's screw steam-ship James Watt, 91, Cap-
tain the Hon. George Elliot, went from the Hamoaze
into the Sound yesterday afternoon. Her crew will be
paid wages to-morrow, and she will leave for Spithead
the same day.
The despatch steam-frigate Magicienne, Captain
Fisher, which put in here yesterday to embark volun-
teers for the eastward, left Portsmouth on the 4th inst,
and called for Coast-guard-men at Cork, Bearhaven,
Valentia, Ventry, Tarbert, Galway, Ballinakiel, West-
port, Black Sod Bay, Killala, Killibegs, Arranmore
Island, and Lough Swilley, having run a distance of more
than 1,400 miles. The weather, during the first portion
of her voyage, was exceedingly boisterous and foggy,
which detained her considerably between Bearhaven and
Galway. At the latter port Mr. Kelly, commanding
the revenue cruiser Amphitrite, was ordered to take the
duty of pilot, for which, on the west coast of Ireland, he
was well qualified.
The Wild Wave Government contract sloop, from
Liverpool, arrived yesterday afternoon, and proceeded
to the Devonport dockyard. After taking in stores
there she removes to the Royal William victualling-
yard, to ship bread and rum for the forces In the
Mediterranean.

PREPARATIONS FOI t WAR.

It was finally decided on Saturday to E k and the entire
cavalry force destined for the East throw ;I h France, em-
barking it on the Mediterranean at Marse it les. No other
portion of the British contingent proceeds ; by that route.
The following list of staff appointments is fuller than
that last published ; but, as will be obse r ved, it is still
incomplete :

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE FO Sr CES.
General Lord Raglan, G.C.8.,
MILITARY SECRETARY.
Lieutenant-Colonel Steele, Coldstream, Guards.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Major Lord Burghersh, unattached.
Lieutenant-Colonel Somerset, Coldstream. Guards.
Captain Kingscote, Scots Fusilier Guard s.
Lieutenant Hon. J. Somerset Calthorpe, 8 th Hussars.
SECOND IN COMMAND.
Lieutenant-General Sir George Brow' t, , K.C.B.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Captain A. Af'Donell, Rifle Brigade.
Lieutenant R. I. 0. Pearson, 7th Fu si 'Men.
• Captain Whitemore, 30th Foot. _.... ,
GENERAL OFFICERS COMMANDING Dl ;11/.usrolvs.
Major-Peneral Sir De Lacy Evans, :K.C.B.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Captain Allis of the Ist Royals.
Captain Gubbins, of the 85th Regim, a nt.
Captain the Hon. R. Boyle, of the 21 a t Fusiliers.
Major-General Sir R. England, C.C.] 81.
AIDES-DECAMP.
Captain Neville, Scots Fusilier Guar( I s.
Lieutenant J. England, 55th Foot.
Major-General H.R.H. the Duke of Camb u idge, K.G.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Major the Hon. J. Macdonald..
Captain Clifton, 7th Dragoon Gu: a rds.
Lieutenant. Colonel Tyrwhitt, Scots Fusil: bar Guards.
COMMANDING THE CAVALRY DIVIE LION.
Major-General the Earl of Lucl c n.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Captain Walker, 7th Dragoon Gu a rds.
Captain Lord Bingham, Coldstream Guards.
Lieutenant the Hon. W. Charteris, 92d E Lighlanders.
CAVALRY BRIGADIERS.
Brigadier-General the Earl of Cardigan, 11 th Hussars.
Brigadier-General the Hon. J. Yorke Searle tt , sth Dragoon
Guards.
Staff not appointed.
COMMANDING INFANTRY BEIGAD a 313.
Brigadier-General H. J. Bentinck, Coldsti c iam Guards.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lieutenant Hon. H. Byng, Coldstream. Guards.
BRIGADE MAJOR..
Captain T. C. Stephenson, Scots Pnsiliea • Guards.
Brigadier-General Sir Colin Campbell, iu aattached.
AIDE-DE-CAMP. 1
Captain Shadwell, 19th Foot.,
BRIGADE-MAJOIq
Captain Stirling, unattached.,
Brigadier-General J. L. Penlyfathoi r, C.B.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Captain F. Pym Harding, 22d F o ot.
BRIGADE-MAJOR.
Captain Thackwell, 22d Foot..
Brigadier-General Richard Air ky.
AIDE-DE-CA3v.
Captain Nollan, 15th /ussarst...
BRIGADE-MAJO
Captain M`Kenzie,' 92d.
Brigadier-General W. Adams, 49th. Foot.
Brigadier-General Sir J. Campbell, Bart.., 38th Foot.
AIDE-DR-CAltp,
Lieutenant Snodgrass, 38th Fowt.
BRIGADE-MAJOR.
Captain Wood, 13th Liglt LA's utry.
Brigadier-General Buller, C.B.Rifle :Brigade.
Staff not appointed,
Brigadier-General W. Eyre, C. 13., 73d Regiment.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lieutenant L. Graham, 43d Foot.
BRIGADE-mAJ*
Brevet-Major Hon. A. Hope, 6th Rifles.
DEPUTY ADJUTANT-GENERA L.
Brigadier-General J. B. Ti. Estomirt.
ASSISTANTS A.DJUTANI‘GENEItAL.
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. L. Vaude, half-pay.
Lieutenant-Colonel Lord W. Paniett, unattached.
Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Boyle, unattached.
Lieutenant-Colonel W. Sullivan. i
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon,
Soots Fusilier
Guards.
Major the Hon. T. Colborne, 15th Foot.
.DEPUTY QUARTERMASTICit-GENERAL.
Brigadier-General Lord De Ras.
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTERS-GENERAL.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. A. Cnnynghame, -unattached.
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. P. Herbert, 43d Foot.
Major T. W. M'Mahon, unattached.
Major the C. F. Airey, 3d Foot.
Major the Hon. W. L. Pakenham, unattached.
Major E. Wellesley, 73d. Foot.
DEPUTY ASSISTANTS QUARTERMATER-GENERAL AND
ADJUTANTS-GENERAL.
Captain E. A. Wetherall, Ist battalion Royals.
Captain Hon. E. Hardinge, Col ream Guards.
Captain J. Hackett, 77th Foot.
Captain W. Morris, 17th Lancer*, •
Captain W. Sankey, 47th Foot. i
Captain R. Blane, unattached.
Captain J. Woodford, Rifle Bride.
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Captain A. IL P. H. Worsley, ape Mounted Rifles.
Captain H. E. Weare, sth Foot.;
Captain H. T. Butler, 55th Foal
COMMISSARTAT.
Commissary-General Fielden.
THE BALTIC FLEET.

DOVER, MARCH 26.
The Austerlitz, 100 guns, and the Conflict, both
screws, passed Dover under steam and sail, about noon
to-day, on their way to join the fleet in the Baltic. The
Austerlitz saluted the port as she passed, but consider-
able delay occurred before the compliment was returned.

LIVERPOOL MARCH 25,
The Royal Mail steam-ship Cambria sailed this morn-
ing for Malta, via Kingstown, with a detaehaent of the
77th Regiment. She was to embark detachments of
other regiments at Kingstown to-morrow, and then
proceed to her destination.

SHEERNESS, 111Anctr 2G.
The Horatio, 24guns, screw:A team-frigate, Comman-
der Robert Jenner, left here- for Hull yesterday, at
9.40 a.m. Permission was given for the wives and fa-
milies of the ship's company 'to take a passage in her,
and many availed themselves of this considerate grant.
She is to be stationed at Hull for the instructio❑ of the
newly raised volunteers for the navy in the great gun
and cutlass exercise, &c. preparatory to their being
draughted into seagoing ships.
The Cuckoo, paddle-wheel steam-vessel, Master Com-
mander George Brockman, left here yesterday in com-
pany with the Horatio, for Hull, Mr. Brockman having
charge of the Horatio as Queen's pilot. The Cuckoo
will return to Yarmouth to convey volunteers raised at
that port for general service and for ships fitting in the
rivers Thames and Medway.
The crew of the Driver, 6 guns, paddle-wheel steam-
sloop, Commander the Hon. Arthur A. Cochrane, were
paid advance yesterday at her moorings. Captain-Super-
intendent Charles Hope superintended the payment.
The crew of the Rosamond, 6 guns, paddle-wheel
steam-sloop, Commander George Wodehouse, were paid
their advance yesterday.

hardly fail to produce on the dominions and future
condition of that empire, the decay of_whichhas

proved, as had long been predicted, the first serious
cause of European war. The whole question is
surrounded with great obscurity, and mixed up
with more uncertain chances than a statesman iikes
to contemplate at the outset of such an undertak-
ing. Out of these elements, already sufficiently
disturbed by the late convulsion of the continent
of Europe, the Emperor of Russia has not scrupled
to cause war to arise, by acts which bear the stamp
of unqualified duplicity and violence. Looking,
back on the whole of these transactions, it is im-
possible to entertain a doubt that his mind was
made up that the time had come when his policy
required him to proceed to extremities ; and whe-
ther Turkey struggled on with increasing difficulty,
or pursued her course of regeneration with success,
Russia was resolved to constitute herself the ar-
biter of its destinies. According to all the prin-
ciples of policy long established by reason and tra-
dition in this country and the rest of Europe, this
movement brought Russia into direct collision with
the other Powers, and all her attempts to disguise
the results of her own insidious projects have been
entirely vain.

WOOLWICH, MARCH 25.

The Hannibal, 91, screw steam-ship, had her steam
up to-day in the basin, at Woolwich dockyard, to test
her engines of 450-horse power, originally made by Scott
and Sinclair, of Greenock, for the iron steam-frigate first
named the Greenock, but subsequently changed to Mel-
bourne. The screw was in its proper position when the
trial took place, and the engines worked satisfactorily.
She is now reported ready for sea, so far as the steam
department is concerned, and Tuesday next is named
for her being taken out of the basin and to Sheerness to
be masted and rigged for sea. It is probable she
will be taken to Chatham dockyard to be docked and
coppered. The Hannibal was launched at Deptford on
January 31, and some idea may be formed of the
facilities possessed by this country in fitting out ships of
war, when it is stated that this fine ship was taken into
the basin at Woolwich on February 15, had one of her
boilers put on board the same evening, and on March
25 had the steam-engines, of 450 horse-power, on board,
and in perfect working order.
The Archer, 14, screw steam-corvette, Capt. Heath-
cote, went down the river yesterday to try her engines,
and they were found to work satisfactorily. She re-
turned to Woolwich in the evening, and to-day she
draughted 10 of the newly-entered men from the Fis-
gard, flag-ship at this port, and left for the Baltic at 6
o'clock p.m., taking out with her several bags of letters.
The crew of the Fisgard manned yards when the Archer
left, and, with most hearty cheers, bade adieu to the first
draught of seamen taken from those newly-entered under
the 10 years' continuous service regulations. Twenty
more of the fine young men on board the Fisgard are
ready to be draughted into other vessels.
The Hecate and Spiteful steam-sloops are again to be
brought forward for commission, and the Jackall steam-
vessel has been taken into dock to be refitted.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.

The country at large having now the fullest evi-
dence of the truth before it, is, we believe, com-
pletely satisfied that it was impossible to recede, or
to stand aloof, after Russia had poured her armies
into Turkish territory ; and that the Governments
of England, France, and Germany have subse-
quently exhausted every means consistent with
honour to avert war. That is the ground on which
the Ministers of the Crown are entitled to claim,
and will probably obtain, the universal support of
the nation ; and, strengthened by the efforts they
have never ceased to make in the cause of peace,
they will assume without apprehension the heaviest
responsibility which it can fall to the lot of any
statesman to bear. They cannot, indeed, forget
that, after almost forty years of unbroken peace
and rare felicity, we are entering upon an epoch of
a different character, which, though it may raise
the power and beneficent influence of England to
a higher point, must be purchased by the
dearest of sacrifices. They cannot but remem-
ber that in some respects the calamities of
war are aggravated by the long interval of
peace—that trade has enormously extended, that
nations are become more dependent on each other,
and that their hardships mint now be in propor-
tion to the benefits they have mutually conferred
and received. This motive will doubtless tend to
induce the Government of this country more espe-
cially to take the lead in the most liberal measures
of commercial policy in war which have yet been
acted upon by civilised nations. But, above all,
the grand object we must all have in view is to
bring this war, by energetic measures, to a prompt
and successful termination. If that can be accom-
plished, the peace of the world will be the more
secure from the proof we shall have given that this
country, with all her commercial reputation, has
not forgotten the use of her ancient weapons, and
that France, with all her millitary glory, is not
less earnest than ourselves, in repudiating the
spirit of conquest, and in defending the !cause of
peace. In this hope the people of England are
prepared for war ; for this object they will wage
it ; and, with entire confidence in the valour of
her Majesty's forces, and in the justice of our
cause, the united heart and voice of the nation
will invoke the protection of Almighty God to—

No. 8 company of the 11th battalion, and No. 1 and
2 of the 12th battalion, expect to be formed into com-
panies for working siege guns.

DUBLIN, Manou 25.
The Cambria will arrive in Kingstown to-morrow, for
the purpose of taking on board the remaining companies
of the 33d and 50th regiments, with which she will sail
on Tuesday morning.
A troop of Artillery will embark for Liverpool on
Monday morning. A second troop will leave Dublin
for Southampton on Wednesday. Their places will be
supplied by a troop which will arrive from Liverpool on
the latter day.
The 63d and 31st regiments, underwent another in-
spection to-day, before Major-General Cochrane, pre-
vious to their embarkation for war service.
A large body of volunteers, including several from the
regiments now in garrison, have joined the 63d and 21st.
Twenty rank and file from the 90th Regiment (now under
orders for Bengal), have also volunteered, and joined the
63d yesterday. It is expected, however, that the order
for sending the 90th Regiment to the East Indies will be
countermanded. _ _

"Scatter our enemies,
And make them fall."

( From the Morning Chronicle.)

We presume we may now justly term the force under
Sir Charles Napier " the Baltic Picet," for there is little
doubt that the next despatch to Sir Charles Napier will
inform him of that formal declaration which will give
him the Royal authority to enter the Baltic, and make
war upon the common enemy to the peace of the world.
Since the departure of Sir C. Napier, the Baltic force
has been strengthened by the following additions :
Gun Men' Commanders.
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Neptune sailing 120 070 Capt

The Admiralty have advertised for immediate tenders
for the supply of hay and oats for cavalry horses, to be
delivered at the ports of Dublin, Kingstown, and Dun-
dalk.

Several days ago we announced the refusal of the
Russian Government to comply with the demands
of England and France ; and the messenger who
had conveyed those demands to St. Petersburg re-
turned on Saturday, with the official confirmation
of the fact. Count Nesselrode formally intimated
to the English and French consuls, that the Em-
peror would not return any answer to the ultima-
tum of the Allied Governments. The efforts of
diplomacy are, therefore, finally exhausted, and no
alternative remains but war. This country is deeply
sensible of the evils which are inseparable from the
rupture of peace ; but the defiance which has been
thrown out by Russia will be accepted, not with
levity or indifference, but in a spirit of cheerful
readiness. The Government will appeal to the
support of the nation with unhesitating and well-
founded confidence.

Hutton, flag of
6r-Admira.l Corry.
Erskine.
Glanville.

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Capt. Yelverton.
Capt. Glasse.
Capt. W. K. Hall.
Cora. A. Cuming.
Capt. Sulivan.
Capt. Heatheote.
Coro. Douglas.

This day, her Majesty will send a message to

ived at therendez-

[PRICE SD.

'to so important a service is highly flattering to
that officer, as he has been selected for the special
ervice without any regard to his turn of duty, he being
ti ie last field officer who served in that capacity abroad,
In .ving only returned last year from the Mediterranean
in the flag-ship of Sir William Parker. The fact of se-
le( sting Lieut.-Colonel Graham points out how very
fey ,v among the field officers of the Marines are con-
sic lered eligible for active service. At this moment
th ere is but one field officer (Lieut.-Colonel Pratt) at-
tiv thed to the fleet in the Black Sea, although the force
of Royal Marines is between 2,000 and 3,000 men,
wl iich is hourly liable to be landed in the face of a
powerful enemy, without having a fair proportion of
ofl icers, and no staff of any kind. It is, therefore,
Ilichly necessary that officers of all ranks should be
immediately despatched to reinforce the numbers both
in the Baltic and Black Seas.