The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-17 00:00:00

THE WAR.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
The Colossus, 81, screw, Captain Spencer Robinson,
will be ready for sea at Portsmouth on Saturday. She
has received her quarterdeck and forecastle guns, and is
taking in her lower deck guns ' • also 150 tons of shot
and shell. She is short some 350.
The Calcutta, 84, Captain J. J. Stopford, and the
Meander, 44, Captain Bailie, remain in Portsmouth
Sound, waiting for men to fill up their complements.
The Indefatigable, 50, Captain Hope, with the flag of
Rear-Admiral Johnstone, was towed by the Avon
steamer out of Plymouth Sound on Tuesday, and sailed
for the coast of Scotland to obtain 150 seamen. She
returns to Plymouth for final departure for the Brazils.
The Boscawen, 50, Captain W. F. Gl,lnville, arrived
at Plymouth on Tuesday, from the eastward. After
completing her crew she sails for the West Indies.
The Argus, 6, revenue cruiser, Commander Grundy,
towed out of Portsmouth harbour yesterday two
Russian prize barques, which he captured some time
since, and anchored them at Spithead, with the English
ensign hoisted over the Russian.
The Nautilus. 6, brig, Lieutenant Dolling, returned
to Plymouth on Monday from a cruise in the channel.
The Dasher, 4, Captain Lefebre, went out of Ports-
mouth harbour yesterday evening for Cowes toads.
The Lucifer, 2, steam-vessel, arrived at Portsmouth
yesterday from Woolwich, with boilers, &c., for the new
screw sloops fitting out there.
Tenders were accepted at the Royal William victual-
ling yard, Plymouth, on Tuesday, for 3,237 quarters of
wheat, viz.---Messrs. Hurrell and Crossing, 1,000, at
625. 6d. ; Messrs. Frean, Daw, and Serpel, 2,000, at
625. 3d. ; and Messrs. Spiller and Brown, 237, at 625.

APPOINTMENTS.
Captain the Hon. George F. Hastings (1845), to com-
mand the Curacoa, 30, screw steam frigate, commis.
sioned at Portsmouth.
Captain Edward G. Fanshawe (1845), to command
the Cossack, 20, screw steam corvette of 250-horse
power, commissioned at Woolwich.
Commander H Aston, to the Harrier, 16, screw steam
sloop of 100-horse power, commissioned at Ports-
mouth.

Commander Rowley Lambert (1853), to the Curlew,
8, screw steam sloop of 50-horse power, commissioned
at Woolwich.

Commander Frederick A. B. Craufurd (1854), to the
Swallow, S, screw steam sloop of 60-horse power, com-
missioned at Portsmouth.

The above five fine screw steam-vessels, commissioned
yesterday, will he a most useful addition to the fleet, as
they are of the classes much required for the Baltic and
Euxine.

Commanders Charles R. Carter (1353), and Francis
J. Diggens (1853), have both been appointed to the
Coast Guard.

Master T. D. Browne (1851), to the Malacca, 17,
steam-sloop, at Chatham.
Chief-Engineer Allan M'lnnes, of the 3d class, to the
fleet.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE WINTER IN THE
BALTIC AND BLACK SEA.
In anticipation of the British fleet and army remaining
out in the Baltic and Black Sea during the approaching
winter, contracts have been entered into for the neces-
sary supply of warm clothing required in so rigorous a
climate, and the manufacturers at Leicester and else-
where are preparing warm shirts and hosiery for the sea-
men and soldiers.

RUSSIAN PRIZES.
Yesterday the decree condemning the Russian ships
Tndustrie and John lawful prizes to her Majesty's
cruisers wag issued from the Court of Admiralty. With
respect to the Ocean Bride and Bathia, taken in the port
of Leith, the Court has deferred judgment for further
proofs. The Argo, Russian ship, captured by a revenue
cutter off Queenstown, Cove of Cork, on the 6th of
May, has been restored to her owners, the Court con-
sidering she was not liable to seizure.

MAIL FOR THE WHITE SEA.
A mail for the British squadron in the White Sea will
be made up and forwarded from the General Post-office
to-morrow, Friday, the 18th inst., to Christiania,
whence it will be carried on to the squadron by the mail-
packet of the Norwegian Government. On Friday
evening a mail for the British army in Turkey and the
fleet in the Black Sea will be despatched through France
to Marseilles, and thence to Constantinople by French
mail-packets in the Mediterranean. The postage on
letters by both mails must be paid in advance.

TRANSPORT SHIPS.
The Lords of the Admiralty y esterday gave notice that
they intended to reduce the amount of imprean retained

THE LORD AUCKLAND.
Orders have been received at Plymouth for the re-
embarkation of the troops from the receiving-ship Endy-
mion into the transport Lord Auckland, Capt. Skinley,
in Plymouth sound, bound to Bombay. Captain Lock,
the naval surveyor to the East India Company, has
thoroughly inspected the transport, and when provided
with provisions, in place of those consumed in harbour,
she will be ready for sea. The soldiers will probably
join her on Monday. No new cases of sickness have
appeared for some time. Mrs. Bardsley, wife of the
deceased corporal,- followed her husband on Sunday.
The whole of this family, father, mother, and two chil-
dren, have been swept off by cholera. Three convales-
cent cases were discharged on Sunday, and yesterday there I
was on board the hospital-ship Endymion only one case
left, that of a soldier suffering from extreme debility,
following a choleraic attack. Assistant-Surgeon Wm.
B. Dalby, of the Royal Hospital, who volunteered •to
take charge of the military and other cholera patients
from the Lord Auckland, and who has fulfilled that duty
alone from the first, appears to have been eminently
successful in his responsible and difficult task ; and
Major-General Sir Harry Smith has expressed his ap-
proval of the satisfactory manner in which he has treated
the unfortunates who have been placed under him.

CAPTAIN OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL.
Captain Mark Halpen Sweny (1838), has been
appointed one of the resident captains of Greenwich Hos-
pital, vice Dickenson, deceased. The following is a
sketch of his career in the service. We may add that
Captain Sweny for many years has been found actively
engaged in the managing duties of most of the naval
charitable institutions. He was born in 1785, and
entered the navy June 5, 1798, as first-class volunteer on
board the Formidable, 98, commanded in the Channel
by the present Sir James Hawkins Witshead ; and in
February, 1799, he became midshipman of the Castor,
32, Captain Edward Leveson Gower, in which frigate he
appears to have been severely wounded while fitting at
Plymouth. He continued to serve on the home station
in h
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cipating
in the battle of Trafalgar, and was again severely
Sparrow, sloop, Capt. Honourable William Pakenham ;
wounded. He was confirmed, Jan. 22, 1806, into the
and, during the next ten years, he was employed
occasionally as first lieutenant, and on various stations,
in the St. Alban's, 64, Captain F. W. Austen,
Africa, 64, Captain John Barrett, St. Alban's again,
Captain F. W. Austen, Aquilon, 32, Captains Hon. W.
Pakenham and William Bowles, Elephant, 74, Captain
F. W. Austen, Benbow, 74, Captain Richard Harrison
Pearson, and Northumberland, 74, bearing the flag of
Sir George Cockburn. In the Africa, while in escort of
a large convoy, he was present, Oct. 20, 1808, and re-
ceived a slight contusion, in an attack made on that
ship, in the Malmo Channel, by a powerful flotilla of
gun-boats, with whom the Africa maintained an action
for nearly four hours, when, darkness closing the fight,
her loss, independently of considerable damage in hull
and rigging, amounted, it was found to nine men killed
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appointed, Nov. 22, 1830, to the Gannet, 18, on the
West India station, and, April 27, 1833, and July 16,
1834, to the Vernon, 50, and President 52
flag-
ships of Sir. George Cockburn in North Am'
America.
In the Vernon he acted for a short' time as captain,
and, while his name was on the books of that
ship and the President, he commanded pro tern from
June to September, 1834, the Serpent,hals6.h" Since
his return to England in June, 1836, he
half-pay. He attained his present rank June 28,e been
183o8n
Besides obtaining a gratuity from the Patriotic
Fund,
Captain Sweny was granted a pension
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The Victoria and Albert, Royal yacht, Captain the
Hon. Joseph Denman, took a few turns at the measured
mile at Portmouth yesterday afternoon.
The officers of the Netherlands war steamer Caracoa,
which arrived at Plymouth on Sunday last, bound to
Surinam, visited the dockyard on Tuesday.
Rear-Admiral H. Eden, acting superintendent of
Devonport dockyard, having received his commission
as rear-rdiniral of the blue, to which he had been
promoted on the death of Rear-Admiral Hope, hoisted
his flag on Monday last on board the Plymouth yacht.
Sir James Graham, G.C.8., and Rear-Admiral
M. F. F. Berkeley, C. 8., left Whitehall yesterday
afternoon for Portsmouth, accompanied by Captain Sir
Baldwin Walker, K.C.8., surveyor of the navy, for
Portsmouth dockyard, on an official visit. It is under-
stood their lordships will also visit the Channel Islands,
and, on return from them, pay an official visit to
Devonport dockyard.

MILITARY.
The 34th Foot is under orders to embark on Monday
next, at Portsmouth Dockyard, in the hired steam-
transport Mauritius, for Corfu. The depot moves to
Chatham.

The Ist Royal Lancashire Militia is ordered to move
from Portsmouth garrison to Plymouth citadel.
The 4th Royal South Middlesex militia is ordered to
take the quarters about to be vacated by the 34th Regi-
ment in Portsmouth garrison.
nO Ealit lint Militia will move from Woolwich, to

"My dear Sir—Last night a company here who
took a lively interest in your case suggested that I
ought to give evidence, but my reply was that I did not
perceive that the evidence would be serviceable on any
particular point. I can only assure you, however, that
I would willingly give evidence if it were desirable. I
can testify in favour of your honourable conduct in
several pecuniary transactions with myself. They have
been somewhat numerous, and yet they have been
uniformly most scrupulous.
" If you do not feel authorised to give more than
the regulated sure, let my name be withdrawn from the
purchase return, for although I should be sorry to lose
the opportunity of getting my lieutenancy,
yet I do not
wish to stop the promotion of the regiment.
" You wrote this to me. If this was your conduct in
a late pecuniary transaction, it was like the conduct of a
poor and honourable gentleman.
" With every good wish, I remain yours sincerely,
CH "2, Gloucester-place, Portman- As. R. WGREGOR.
square,
"London, Aug. 14, 1854."
[This letter was produced to show that Captain Sand-
with's evidence with regard to the money transaction
was capable of explanation.]
Prisoner—Whilst you were in the regiment, did it
come to your knowledge that practical jokes were com-
mon, and what steps were taken to repress them ?
Witness--I know that practical jokes were very com-
mon. No efficient steps were taken to suppress them.
They were encouraged—that is my opinion.
Prisoner—ls it within your knowledge, or have you
ea
believe,to bring y
that Aloaujo
young
nZewrse iiinsteontthoeffir oceorms fromf
the ante-roomsonto
m
their beds
Witness—l have reason to believe it.
another
Prisonofficer to theer—ln your opiniocom n,
r
would an officer reporting
went meet with re h and manding officer of the regi-
proac contem
that officer ? pt for so reporting
Witness—l very much doubt whether he would meet
with redress. cannot say whether he would meet with
reproach or contempt.

any instance, mention the
brother officer to the
it received ?
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ffi co
officer
you
reportingfretvheer ',
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regiment ;
and
if
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how was

Witness—l have. It was received
with apparent
indifference, and was quite ineffecttal.
Prisoner—Whilst you had the opportunity of knowing
me in the regiment, did you ever observe my manner to
be overbearing and swaggering
Witness—. Never.
Prisoner--What opinion did you form of me ; and
what was my general conduct ?

forminglbieve his con-
duct ything but a
favourableW i t n es s
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opinion ni hado
n
n ofo m reasonr. perry, for,
and
duct to have been regular and correct.

Prisoner—You have been a long time in the service!
what is your expectation as to how detachments ought
to be sent on foreign service—is it one senior and one
jtuhneitowr
ocojumnpiaornyc,omorpainsieist?the two senior companies, or
Witness—lt ought to be from the senior company
downwards, according to her Majesty's regulations.
Prisoner— Do you think that only twelve men of the
company not being more than twenty miles from head-
quarters, and trains passing daily between head-quarters
and the detachment, would be a sufficient reason for
another company being taken from the bottom of the
list, and being sent on foreign service ?

Witness—l can scarcely form an opinion. That iso
allf
opinion.
naino
o. say I
leave
ohneo skunbotclte.d
knowledge
to isf thme er ely matter
circumstances.
Prisoner—Be kind enough to look at this Army List,
and state which companies should have gone, according
to her Majesty's regulations, on foreign service ?
Witness—Withont any previous knowledge of the
circumstances, I can give no answer to the question.
Prisoner—l would here hand in the states of the
different companies, but one of them is mislaid. I am
told it is destroyed, and it is the very company that I
am most anxious to refer to. I want the state of the
light company on the 14th of July. (After a pause.) I
shall not trouble the Court with any more questions.
I wish to show that it was not Lieutenant Shervinton
and Captain Hardy who should have gone to Turkey.
By the Court—When did you quit the 46th Regi-
ment ? Was it prior to the prisoner being placed under
arrest for certain misconduct at Manchester ?
Witness-7i left tho regitaeut is October hut, at

Prisoner—Do you recollect me being on detachment
at Cork when under the command of Captain Colin
Campbell, and do you recollect my writing a letter to you
from Middleton, telling you to go and get an answer from
Captain Campbell relative to my leave ?
Witness—Yes, sir.
Prisoner—What were my instructions in that letter ?
Witness—To ascertain from Captain Campbell whether
Lieut. Perry was to get leave for the day following, and
if he did not get leave I was to go over by the three
o'clock mail car next morning to Middleton ; and if he
did get leave, I was not to go. I went to the mess-
waiter, who was attending the officers at the time, and
asked him to ask Captain Campbell if Mr. Perry had
get leave for the day following, and he told me that it
was all right, I was to go by the three o'clock car, to
let Mr. Perry know if he had not been given leave, in
order that he might be in time for the 11 o'clock parade.
Prisoner—What mess was that ; and was it not a pri-
vate mess between Lieutenant Shervinton and other
officers in the barrack ; and was I a member of that mess?
Witness—To the best of my belief, Captain Campbell,
Lieutenant M'Alester, and Lieutenant Shervinton dined
together in Mr. Shervinton's room. I never knew Mr.
Perry to dine with them.
Prisoner—Will you inform the court what state my
room used to be in in the morning ? Was or was not my
shirt torn and my umbrella broken in the Linen-hall
Barracks, Dublin ?
Witness—ln the Linen-hall Barracks, Dublin, I have
known Mr. Perry's room-door to be broken, the lower
panel of it, the latch-lock burst and broken off, his broken
candles thrown on the floor and smeared on the boards.
The collar of his night-shirt was torn, and his room was
very " unregular," his things all knocked about in it.
The catch of his umbrella was broken. He could not
open it. That is all I know about its being broken.
No questions were put to this witness either by the
prosecutor or the court.
Lieutenant Lennard, late of the 46th Regiment, was
then called.

Prisoner—l believe he is not here. I think a medica
certificate has been sent to state he is unable to come, in
consequence of an attack of diarrhoea. I have not seen
the certificate myself ; but I understand it has been put
into the hands of my solicitor.
The Deputy Judge-Advocate said—l will read it, if it
is required ; but,
The Prisoner expressed himself quite satisfied, and
would not trouble the Court with the reading of the cer-
tificate.
The President—lt is nearly two o'clock; we will ad-
journ for ten minutes.
Prisoner—Before you adjourn, will you allow me to
say a few words ? What I have to state may probably
cause an adjournment till to-morrow. He then addressed
the Court as follows :—Mr. Lennard, who has been
summoned as a witness on my behalf, is, I understand
too ill to attend. Ensign Stratton is now in the Turkish
service, and cannot, I fear, be obtained. Captain
O'Toole, Captain Hardy, Lieutenant Shervington, and
Lieutenant Knapp, who are all witnesses material to my
defence, were sent to Turkey ; and although, I could
greatly strengthen my defence by their evidence, I will,
under the circumstances, proceed with my defence rather
than continue by protracted delays the present harassing
and painful proceedings. As lam conscious of my per-
fect innocence, may I request that the court may be ad-
journed until one o'clock to-morrow, when I will read
my defence. I shall require to put in the certified ex-
tracts of the proceedings on Lieutenant Greer's trial, and
the state the companies.
The Court adjourned for ten minutes, and sat with
closed doors until four o'clock.
The Court will reassemble to-morrow (this morning)
at eleven o'clock.

REFORIIATION OF YOUTHFUL, OFFENDERS.—The new
act for the bettor care and reformation of youthful
offenders in Great Britain has .just been issued. The
object of the act is to make use
.of reformatory schools
for the better training of juvenile offenders. It is en.
acted that, on application, the Secretary of State may
order one of the prison inspectors to report on the rc.
formatory establishments. Juvenile offenders may now,
on the expiration of a sentence, be sent to a reformatory
establishment for not less than two and not more than
five years. The Treasury may defray the cost of main-
t _mance at reformatory schools. Cost of maintenance to
be partly recovered from parents and others. Youthful
offenders absconding or refusing to conform to the rules
way bo Not to A boom of correction AN throe months.

Whatever provision may have been made for the food
of the troops, I believe there is not a single man—not a
general officer, in the camp at Monastir, who will dare
to assert that the rations served out to the men are
sufficient for their maintenance. * * * * A soldier's
daily ration of one pound of this meat, minus the sinews,
skin, bones, and other articles unfit for consumption,
reduces itself to about one-third of a pound of dry,
tough beef, which can be swallowed by dint of hard
chewing, and which may be nutritious to a certain ex-
tent. But it is not too much to say that the troops have
for the last two months mainly subsisted on their
pound of bread and the meagre soup which hard boiling
has extracted from the beef aforesaid. The bread has

been good since the soldiers took the baking of it in
hand. This is a mercy, for Heaven knows to what state
they would have bee❑ reduced if the bread too had been
bad. No vegetables, not even dried ones, are included
in the soldier's rations.

It is evident enough what the results of all this
must be.

In England we are accustomed to see our soldiers
full of robust health—here the men are bronzed with ex-
posure to the sun and air, but they have got thin, and
the muscles of their legs and arms are in an alarming
state of softness. I felt the arms and legs of many, and
those not men that were on the sick list, and I was
quite startled by their leanness, and the unhealthy re-
laxed condition of the muscles. The generality of the
men complain, not of hunger, but of want of appetite.
They cannot eat their food, feel weak, and are unable
to move.

Bad arrangements on the part of those in com-
mand lead to all this. With weakened frames the
soldiers are unable to brave the consequences of an
atmosphere charged with malaria ; and cholera
enters upon the scene.
When the army left Scutari for Varna, and when it
became known that spots for encampment had been se-
lected on the banks of the Devna lake, some of the phy-
sicians of Pera, men who know the country, told me
that the military authorities had pitched almost on the
worst locality that could be found in this part of Bulga-
ria. I was informed that the exhalations from the Devna

lake and its marshy meadows are pregnant with disease,
and that low fever and dysentery are always to be found
in the villages—few and far between—in this part of the
country, I thought it my duty at the time to report to

you this opinion; as coining-from men competent to
judge, whose hopes and wishes were all for the good of
our troops and the success of our arms. I know that
both Lord de Roleliffe and Lord Raglan were informed
of the danger to which the troops were exposed in the
encampments which had been selected for them. But it
would appear that it is a rule in this war that no opinion
shall be listened to and no advice taken. Experience is
to be bought, no matter at what price ; and in the pre-
sent instance the commanders of the army believed in
the unhealthiness of the Devna district only when the
plague had broken out and the men under their charge
were dying around them.
The disease which has broken out among our troops
is cholera in its most malignant form. It has attacked
all the regiments, but chiefly those who were exposed
to the currents of air that swept along and carried up
the mists from the Devna Lake. In the Rifle Brigade
a few cases only occurred, and the 77th Regiment was
spared for several days ; nor did the germs of disease
declare themselves until alter their dislocation f
Devna to Monastir. The 33d suffered severely. The
88th (Connaught Rangers), too, had serious losses, but
the regiments which were most exposed to the poisonous
breath of the lake are the 23d Welsh Fusiliers, and
the 7th. They were the first to have the disease, and
lost the greatest number of men. The first case oc-
curred on the 22d inst. in the 23d, when two men were
attacked with cholera, and died within seven hours after
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were quite blue, and the only descriptionutoliciahsta;psicriee
s
to E.OlllO of them is th.tt they were living corpses.'
From the 22nd to the 26th instant the 7th Fusiliers lost
18 men ; the 23rd Welsh Fusiliers lost 17, the 33rd lost
9, the 88th had 11 deaths, the 77th 1, the 19th 5, and
the Rifle Brigade lost 3 men.
It is quite clear that nothing can bo worse than
keeping our troops in a sickly neighbourhood, and
in idleness—idleness which weakens them both
morally and physically. Some active step is im-
peratively needed in Turkey, almost as much for
the health and discipline of our troops as for the
preservation of our nationalhonour. The transports
are known to be ready—the munitions of war are
ample—the cause good. Wallachia is safe, and the
Turks are in Bucharest. What, then' does Lord
Raglan wait for ? Is it for Lord Aberdeen's con-
sent to the infliction of a heavy blow 02 the author
of the war :-.-Daily News.

MlLLlUM—Yesterday Mr. Bedford held inquests
on three more persons who died from Asiatic cholera in
the Millbank Penitentiary, making 20 deaths in the
whole from the disease within the walls of that prison.
The first inquiry WaS into the death of Oliver Pen le-
bury, aged 50, who was admitted into the gaol on the
25th of May for four years' penal servitude, having been
convicted of robbery after he had been dismissed- .es a
ticket-of-leave man from Portland Prison, where he had
been confined under a sentence of 17 years' transporta-
tion. The unfortunate man was seized very suddenly
with the attack while in school, and, upon being'cons
veyed to the infirmary, the usual symptoms of Asiatic
cholera set in, and he died the same night from the
disease. Mr. Attfield, the resident surgeon, said that
the disease, although there were cases every day, had
abated 10 per cent. That part of the prison---viz.; pen-
tagons Wand 2—where most of the patients came from,
had been entirely vacated and closed np. Everything
was, in fact, being done by the authorities to prevent
the spread of the awful scourge, and with that object the
prisoners were being continually moved to country,
quarters. About 400 had already been sent to Dorches-
ter Gaol, and upwards of 300 more were going Co be
forwarded also to Dorchester to occupy the barracks as
well as the prison. The diet, under the direction of Dr.
Baly, had been entirely changed, and two ounces of
ruin were given to each inmate every day. Verdicts of
death from Asiatic cholera were returned in the two
cases.
The low parts of St. Clement Danes have long been
unenviably renrious as one of our chief London strong.
holds of fever and cholera, and admirable have been the
outposts by which it has been defended from the access
of cleanliness and health. To the west the slaughter-
houses and rotting garbage of Clare-market, and to the
north the plethora of corruption bursting out at every
pore from the over-fed grave-yard in Portugal-street
(only recently closed), have maintained for many years
a manufactory of death on the largest scale. And who-
ever will penetrate into the interior recesses of this sad
region may discover for himself how perfect are all the
arrangements for securing the largest possible amount
of unhealthiness and filth: A labyrinth of lanes, alleys,
and courts twists and winds and writhes its ugly. net-
work over a space of, ground scarcely larger than the
open gardens of Lincoln s-inn-fields—a space which, had
it been built upon in accordance with the laws of health
and sense, should not have contained a quarter of the
buildings that are now crowded on it. Alleys turn out
of alleys and courts out of courts. Dusky passages,
between overhanging and blackened walls, wind oat
of
and into one another at every third step, as though their
main object was to "dodge" the external air and shut it
out by the intricacy of their convolutions. High above
the pavement soar the foul and crumbling walls, blink-
ing, like damaged human faces, with their shattered
windows, half blind with dirt, and fluttering with
coloured rags and paper ; and, leaning towards ' one
another overhead, as if in a sort of drunken fondness, or
as though the universal stignation and indolence of the
place had deprived the very houses of energy enough to
keep themselves upright, the tall roofs and craggy stacks
of chimneys still further bar out the upper light and air.
A CANDIDATE FOR THE CHOLERA.— Considerable
consternation has been caused amongst the inhabi-
tants of the Lower Marsh, Lambeth, Granby-street,
and the surrounding districts, in consequence of the
following appalling discovery, whish, had it not been
made when it was, might have been the means of
spreading the cholera, or some other frightful disease,
amongst a number of poor families. • From what
can be gleaned, it appears that a female, named Sophia
Payne, had for some time past resided at No. 53,
Granby-place, New-cut, and was supposed to get her
living at shoe-binding. She was of such an eccen-
tric manner that she scarcely ever spoke to any of
her neighbours. During the last few days she was sud-
denly missed from passing to or from her habitation, and,
her room remaining fastened, various rumours were soon
in circulation in the neighbourhood, so that it was deemed
advisable to call in the assistance of the police. No. 55 of
the L division was therefore sent for, and upon his
knocking at the door and demanding admission, it
was at first refused ; but on his threatening to break
the door in, it was at length opened, when the officer
was nearly prostrated by a fearful stench that arose from
the room. The woman appeared to be breathing nearly
her last. Dr. Dod was promptly sent for, but he
requested the officer to open the window and sprinkle
chloride of lime over the floor, as the stench was prejudicial
to any one entering the place. Thoseprelinainaries having
been done, the room was found in such a horrible state
that it would be difficult to describe it, and the woman,
who had apparently been trying to starve herself
to death, was completely covered with vermin, and
could scarcely breathe. Not fewer than sixteen live
cats and three live dogs were in the place, whilst
the skins and skeletons of a great number of other
cats and dogs were found, either sticking to the floor or
piled up in different parts of the wretched hovel. Dr.
Dod having temporarily attended to the woman, she was
removed to Lambeth Workhouse, but she is in such a
reduced condition that little hopes can be entertained of
her recovery. The authorities, apprehensive of an out.
break of cholera, at once adopted measures for purifying
the court by means of limewash, &c., and the room has
been cleared of the dead cats and dogs.
THE CHOLERA IN ESSEX.—The Essex Herald says:—
We regret to state that this malignant scourge has
visited Essex with all its untamed virulence. On Friday
week it first made itself apparent in Epping Union-
house, and since that time no fewer than 16 inmates
have died, and five of them since Friday night. In
Romford Union-house, too, the disease has made its
appearance, six cases having occurred there last week ;
and deaths have taken place at Dagenham and Ilford.
CHOLERA IN GLASGOW.—The epidemic has spread
still more widely since our last. On Thursday there
were 32 cases in the City Parish, 11 in the Barony, and
2 in Govan ; on Friday, 19 cases in the City Parish, 16
in the Barony, 12 in the Govan ; on Saturday and
Sabbath, 44 in the City Parish, 16 in the Barony, and
7in the Govan. On Thursday there were altogether
22 deaths reported ; on Friday, 19 ; and on Saturday
and Sabbath, 19.—Scottish Guardian.
PAISLEY.—In Charleston, a large suburb situated on
rising ground to the south of Paisley, a good deal of ex-
citement and alarm prevail in consequence of several
cases of cholera having occurred there within the last
day or two. On Saturday and yesterday there were no
fewer than four cases in one family, that of a man named
White. This man's wife and one child died on Satur-
day; a son, of about 12 years of age, died yesterday ;
and a daughter was so ill yesterday afternoon that no
hopes of her recovery were entertained. The locality
where these cases have occurred suffered very severely,
it will be remembered, on a previous visitation of cho-
lera.—North British Mail.

On Monday will be published, in 2 vols. Bvo., 305.,
MR, KAYE'S LIFE AND CORRESPON-
DENCE OF LORD METCALFE.
New Burlington-street, August 17, 1554.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
LeEse?., Mr. E. T. Smith.

THIS EVENING, AIIGUST 17,
Will be pertbrmed BelEni's Opera of LA SONNAMBIILM A.
Mdlle. Bury ; Lisa, Madame Greiffenhagen ; Therasa,
dame Heinrich Heinrich; Alessio, ,tig. or Ferrara ; Count Rodolpho,
Signor
Arnold': and Lichio, Signor t. ettial.
conclude with a favourite BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.
1-nces--Gallery, 15.; Pit, 25.: Upper Boxes, 3s ' • First Ciiele, 45.;
tsECircle, Cs.; Stalls, 75.; and Private Boacs, One, Two, Three,
and Four Guineas each.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. lauckstone.
THIS EVENING, Acousi 17,
Will be performed THE OLD CHATEAU. Characters by Messrs.
Howe, Rogers, ii. Marston, and Bac.kstone; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and
Miss Reynolds.
Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS in a GRAND BALLET.
The new Farce AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS.