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ROYAL PAN.) t•TIC ON, I.eicester-square.—A COS MOR A M
A
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has been added to the many attractions at the Royal Punoptieon of
scien, e a d Art. Amongst these are :—the Likninous and Chromatic
Fountain, throning Illuminat d Water 100 feet high—Panoramaand
Dioramic Views of Verona —A splendid Collection of 'Thromatropes
- Heinclie's Diving Apparatus, the Subaqueous ight, Rte. —Scientific
Lectures and Demons rations by en inent ,Professors and Perfor-
mances on the Grand
.Organ by. M. Best, and Dislin's Fugel Horn
Union every evening. Hours of exhibition— friornin •12to b ; even-
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and children under 10, half-price. Season admission, one guinea ;
life admission, ten guineas.

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS.-
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the week—The Overture to Le l're aux Clercs ; also, for the first
time, Ibllowing novelties—Quadrilles, Le Demon. and Schamyl ;
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PATRON—H. R. H. P.RINCE ALBERT.
ROY AL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Miss GLYN will rend KING LEAR on Tuesday, the 7th
inst , at Eight, and ANTONY and CLEOPATRA on Thursday, the
9th inst., at Fight
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LECTURE specially addressed to the INDUSTRIAL CLASSES
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Open on SATURDAY EVENINGS Tom half-past seven till ten,
with an Entertainment descriptiv) of the d PRHGRESS of
AMERICA, illustrated by a series of Dissolving Views of American
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•
'llO LOVERS OF FISH.-
101) real YAP MOUT H B LOITERS for 65., package included.
The above forwarded to all parts on receipt of penny postage stamps,
or P. 0. ( preferred) for the amount Send plain address, county+,
and nearest station.—Address, Clloanas Lettis, jun., Fish-curer, Griiat

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MECIII' .No 4, Leadenhall-street Lon-
Ja- don, feeling that these are progressive tines has 'made ex-
tensive alterations in his business establishment, which he trusts will
be for the comfort and advantage of his customers, by enabling them
to in-rpect read ly his general manufactures, consisting of articles of
luxury and economy suitable for presents or for use. Independently
of his usual e tetisive' Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing
Cases, Work Boxes, and Desks, in Wood, Morocco, and Russia
Leather, he has devoted one entire department to the most choice
productions in Papier Machi"., Ware, co trasting strangely with the
once much-prized ware o Japan and China. Catalogues ill be for-
warded gratis on appllca,ion. Or. MEcut has prepared a very choice
assortment of elegancies arid utilities fur sale at h 0 .prit at the
New Crystal Palace. Ills position is in the Nave at the entrance to
the French Court.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANC
SOCIETY.

The Right lion. Sir T. FRA.vKLAND LEWIS, Bart., M.P.,
Chairman.
.ENTRY FREDERICK STEPiIESSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman
Advantages—The Lowest rates of Premium on the Mutual System
The whole of the Profits divided among the Assured every Fifth
Year.
No charge for Policy Stamps, nor for Service in the Yeomanry or
Militia i'orps.
PoliciQ.s in f rce nearly 1,060
The Assuraoce Fund exceeds 1,400,000/. Income 230,0001. per

Annum.
The sum of 297,,00/. was added to Policies at the last Division,
which produced an average Bonus of 671. per Cent. on the Pre-
miums paid.

For particulars apply to
ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary.

6, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars
SPECIAL NOTICE.—Proposals for Assurance must he made
prior to the Ist January. 1855, to en itle the Assured to participate
in the Di, ision of Profits in 1859.

DURABILITY OF GUTTA PERCFIA.
• CUBING.. . .tany inquiries having being made tt, to the
du. ability of Gutta Pereha Tubing, the Gu to ercha Company
have much pi. asure in giving puhilicity to the following letters irona
parties who have had it in use for a considerable length of time:
FROM SI t RAYMOND ,I ARVIS, BART., VENINOR, ISLE
OF WIGHT.
(Qecond festimonial )
.tln rattly to your letter received this morning, respecting the
Gutta er, ha Cubing fur pump service, Ic An state. with much satis-
faction, it answers perte-tiy. Many builders and other persons ha, e
lat. ly examined it, and there isnot the least apparent difference wilco
the first laving down, now several years ; and I am intormed that
it is to be adopted generally in the houses that are being erected
here
FROM C HACKER, EQQ., SURVEY'HIt TO HIS GRACE THE
DUKE 0 B DFORD, krOBURN P IRK.
(second Testimonial )
" thee of Works, Woburn Park.
" Gentlemen,—ln answer to your inquiries respecting the Gutta
Percha uhing for pump suctions. I find that the water has not
affected it in the least, although it will eat lead through in two
years. we have adopte 1 it largely, being cheaper t.,an lead much
easier fixed. a ,d a mor per'ect job."
B The ompany's Illustrated Circulars, with Instructions for
joining Tubes. I.tfc , and for secqre'y Attaching Gia). Percha
will be forra-ded, post free, on receipt of four pislage stamps.
11 anufteturod by the G• 'T rA. PE iCIIA. CO NIPANY Paten ces
It. Wra-f-ro id, ity-roAd, Dwidon, and sold by their wnolesale
dealers in town and country.

THE DIRFCTORS OF THE STAND NRD LIFE ksSURANCE
COMPANY REQUEST ATTENTION TO THE ADV kNTAGE
OF JOINING THE COMPANY BEL ORE THE CLOSE OF
THE ROOKS OR THE PRESE T YEAH ON 15TH NOVEMBER,
WITH REFERENCE TO TIIE DIVI,ION OF PROFITS IN
1855.
THE FUND to be Divided in 1855 will be
derived from the Profits which have arisen since 1850, and
those persons who effect Assurances at this time wid secure TWO
YEAR,' Participation in that Fund, while they will rank at the
division in 1860 for seven years' bonus; in 1855, for twelve years
bonus • and o on, Increasing their claim at EACH PERIOD.
The principle on which the Profits of the Company are divided 1
similar to a TONTINE, and the Directors have been enabled to con-
fer very large benefits on the Policyholders at the former Divisions
f•f Profits in 1830, 1840, 1440, and 1800 ; some of the earliest Assur-
ances havin, been increas, d at the rate of 871. Gs. for each 1001.
assured. thus making an original 1,0001 policy equal to 1,8731.
The 'directors confidently assert that no Life Assurance Institution
holds out greater advantages than the STAND RD to persons who,
looking forward to long life, effect Assurances for the benefit of their
amities.
The Company's large Accumulated Funds are invested on the
security of land and in Government securities. The Income is con-
siderably upwards of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds per annum ;
and for some years the ave-age number of per-ons who
have joined
the Institution has been #25. and the corresponding annual amount
of New Assurances, 460,0110/.
LONDON.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen.
ORDINARY DIRECTORS.
P. Le Ilreton, Esq., 3, rosby square.
John Lindsa, , Esq., 26, Laurenze Pountney-lane.
Thomas H. Brooking, Esq., Old Broad-street.
John Griffith Frith Esq . Austin-friars.
A exander Gillesoie, Esq., 3, Minter •court.
Ales. Macgregor. Esq., Arlington-street.
J hn 'cott, Esq., 4, Hyde-park-street.
Further information will be supplied at the Company's Offices and
Agencies.

WILL. THOS. THOMSON, Manager.
H. JONES WILLIAMS, Resident Secretary.
London, 82, King William street.
EDTNBURGII•- 3, George-street.
LONDON ....82, King William-street.
DUBLIN.. .• • • 86, ['peer ,nekville-street
GLASGOW ....35, -t. Vincent-place.

GUARDIAN FIRE AND .LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
No. 11, Lombard-street, London.

DIRECTORS.
Sir WALTER R. FARQUHAR, Bart., Chairman.
FRANCIS HART DYKE. Esq., Deputy-chairman.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. etewart Marjoribanks, Esq.
John Dixon, Esq. John Martin, Esq., M.P.
Sir W. M. T. Farquhar, Bart. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
T.Hankey, jun., Esq., M.P. James Morris, Esq.
John Harvey, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq.
John G. Hubbard, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq.
George Johnstone, Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq. James Tulloch. Esq.
John Loch, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq.
AUDITORS.
A. W. Robarts, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
I
Lewis Lloyd, jun., Esq. John Henry Smith, Esq.
George Keys, Esq., Secretary.
Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S., Actuary.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.—Under the provisions of an Act of Par•
liament, this Company now offers to future insarers Four-fifths of
the Profits, with Quinquennial Division, or a Low Rate of Premium
without participation of Profits.
The next division of Profits will be declared in June, 1855, when
all participating Policies which shall have subsisted at least one year
at Christmas, 1854, will be allowed to share in the Profits.
At the several past divisions of Profits made by this Company, the
Reversionary Bonuses added to the Policies from One-half the
Profits amounted, on an average of the different ages, to about One
per Cent. per Annum on the sums insured, and the total Bonuses
added at the Four Septennial Divisions exceeded 770,0001.
FOREIGN RISKS.—The Extra Premiums required for the East
And West Indies, the British Colonies, and the northern parts of the
United e.tates of America. have been materially reduced.
INVALID LIVES..-Persons who are not in such sound health as
would enable them to insure their Lives at the Tabular Premiums,
may have. their Lives insured at Extra Premiums.
LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro-
vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have
attained in each case a value not under 50/.
ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, received
and registered.
Medical fees paid by the Company, and no charge will be made for
Policy Stamps.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.— Insurances effected upon every descrip-
tion of property, at the usual rate.
A.D.' 1720.
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the Firit),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL.
Octavius Wigram, Esq., Governor.
The Hon. J. T. Leslie Melville, gab-G mernor.
George Pearkes Barclay, Esq., Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.
Efenry Bainbridge, Esq. Sir John Wm. Lubbock, Bart.
Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq. Charles John Manning, Esq.
John Garrett rattley, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq.
Alexander Colvin, Esq. . Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
Edward Maxwell Daniel, Esq. Sir John Henri Pelly, Bart.
William Davidson, EM. Abraham George Robarts, Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. •
Robert Hanbury. jan., Esq. William Soltau, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Thomas Tooke, Esq.
James Stewart Hodgson, Esq. William Wallace, Esq.
Lancelot Holland, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq.
MEDICAL REFEREE--Samuel Solly. Esq., F.R.S.
Notice.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Fire Pre-
miums falling due at Michaelmas will expire on the 14th of October.
FIRE an/ LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Cor-
poration on advantageous terms.
The Assured are exempt from the liabilities of partnership, and
payment of their claims is guaranteed by a large invested capital-
stock.
In the Life Department, assurances are granted with participation
in profits, or, at lower eremiums, without such participation.
The Reversionary BONUS on Life Policies has averaged 2 per
Cent. per annum on the sum assured, or 46 per cent. en the Premiums
paid.
Any sum not exceeling 10,0001. may be assured on one Life.
The Corporation bears the cost of Policy Stamps and Medical Fees,
and requires no entrance-money. The Assured are subject to no
expense but the Premium. No extra charge is made for service in the
militia.
LOANS are granted on Life Policies to their full values.
This Corporation affords all the advantages of modern practice,
with the stability of an office safely constituted under Royal Charter
and Special Acts of Parliament, and tested by the experience of
nearly a century and a half. There is but one older life office in
existence.

FARMING STOCK. "
The Corporation having determined on a redaction of" One Shil-
ling per Cent." in the rate or Premium for the Insurance of Farm-
ing Stock and Utensils in England and Wales, the Company's agents
have been fully instructed upon the subject, and are authorised to
accept Insurances on that class of property accordingly. •
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
JOHN. A. HIGHAM, Actuary and Secretary.

( Prom the Journal de St. Petersburg.)
ST. PETERSBURG, 00T. 12.
REVIEW OP THE MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE CRIMEA

DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.
The journal of military operations in the Crimea,
which has just been received from Aide-de-Camp-General
Prince Menschikoff, contains the following account of
the operations which have takeu place from the Ist
(13th) of September to the let (13th) of October :
"On the let (13th) of September, on the first intelli-
gence of the appearance of a numerous hostile fleet in
sight of Cape. of Loukoul, Aide-de-Camp Prince Men-
schikoff made preparations to concentrate the troops
under his command on the Alma. While these troops
advanced from different points of the Peninsula towards
the chosen position a considerable number of the enemy's
force, consisting of English, French, and Turkish troops,
made their descent on the 2d (14th) near the salt lakes
to the south .of Eupatoria, where, after they had
pitched their camp, they remained without movement
fur several days.
"On the 7th (19th) the enemy began to reconnoitre
in the direction of the Alma. The second brigade of
6th division of light cavalry and nine sotnias of Cossacks;
with a battery of horse artillery of the Don, were sent
out to oppose them. After a slight skirmish the enemy
retired to the river Bouinak, and an advanced guard re-
tired to take their post in the general position behind the
Alma.
"On the following flay, do,;Bth (20d) of September,
the enemy attacked this position with all their force.
'After an obstinate contest our troops were forced to
yield to superior numbers, and retired beyond the river
Katcha. The allies have suffered ponsiderable loss in
the battle, and scarcely pursued them at all.
" That we might give our troops time to get into order
again, and more especially to complete their ammuni-
tion and stock of provisions, Prince Menschikoff
on the 9th (21st) conducted them by the bridge
of Inkermann to the south of Sebastopol, where he
remained three days. During this time the enemy ad-
vanced upon the Katcha and the Belbeck. On the 11th
(231) the advanced guard of Lieutenant-General Kiria-
koff, de patched towards the north, met a large force of
the enemy, and consequently retired upon Inkermann.
" On the 12th (24th) Prince Menschikoff, seeing that
the enemy could establish a communication with the in-
terior of the empire, resolved to prevent a result so dis-
advantageous, and commenced the boldest and most
skilful operation. Leaving at Sebastopol near eight
battalions as a reserve, with the sailors of the fleet, he
left the city at night with the greater part of his troops
and all the artillery, crossed the Tchernaya, ascended
the mountain near Mackenzie Farm, and, marching all
night, arrived safely at the Bslbeck. On the 14th (26th),
after a halt of 24 hours on the banks of this river, near
the village of Otarkoi, leaving at this point the advanced
guard of Major-General Jabobkriisky, Prince Menschikoff
continued his movement, with the main body of his
forces, as far as the Katcha, and encamped four versts
before Bakshi-Serai. In this position he awaited the ar-
rival of provisions from Simpheropol, and the reinforce-
ments which came to him from both Perekop and Kertch,
with General Khomoutoff. After their arrival Prince
Menschikoff prepared to attack the enemy in flank and
in rear before the northern forts.
" But while the Russian troops were executing their
movement from Sebastopol towards Bakshi Serai the
enemy, also marching in flank, advanced from the north
of the Bay of Sebastopol to the south. On the morning
of the 13th (25th), the English advanced guard, having
approached the Mackenzie Farm, suddenly came up un-
expectedly to the rear of the Russian baggage, and car-
ried off some gun-carriages, which had been left behind.
Theallies continued their march by the high road towards
Balaklava, and, supported by their fleet, occupied that
little town, in spite of- the heroic resistance made by
the weak detachment of the creek battalion of Balak-
lava to prevent them. Having thus gained a point
d'appui, the enemy's forces established themselves
between the River Tchernaya and Cape Chersonesus,
began to fortify Balaklava, and to land their artillery
and baggage from the fleet, and then opened their in-
trench merits before the fortificatioee, to the south of
Sebastopol.
" Having been informed of sae enemy's movement
PrinceMenschikeff on the 16th (28th) arrived at Belbock,
and on the following day established himself with his
principal detachment between this river and the bay of
Sebastopol, occupying the mountain-slope towards In-
kermann with the advanced guard of Major-General
Jabobkritsky. A portion of the troops were brought
back into Sebastopol to reinforce the garrison ; all mea.
sures were taken for an obstinate defence of the place ;
many old vessels were sunk at the entrance of the' port
to close it against the enemy's fleet.
"At this juncture, the reinforcements expected from
Kertch and Perekop reached successively the active de-
tachment, and allowed the garrison of Sebastopol to be
still further increased. The combined brigade of the
reserve division of light cavalry under Lieutenant-Ge-
neral Ryjoff established itself on the Katcha, with the
view of maintaining the communication between the de_
tachment and Simpheropol. Light detachments from
this brigade were sent into the mountains towards the
village of Tchorgeun,
on the Tchernaya, and towards
the valley of Baidar.

"On the 22d of September (4th of October) Major-
General Krasnoff was sent towards Eupatoria to recon-
noitre with eight sotnias of the 61st and 67th Regiments
of Don Cossacks, and ascertained that this town had
been put into a state of defenCe, that it was occupied by
a garrison of Turks, Arabs, and 1 000 English and
French, and that it was covered on, the seaside by a
squadron. During this excursion the Cossacks carried
off the cattle that were on their way from the neigh-
bouring villages of Eupatoria to provision the ships.
"On another side thefiying detachment of Major-General
Timofeieff, consisting of two squadrons if regular cavalry,
two sotnias of Cossacks, and two field-pieces, were sent into
the village of Beidar, in order to hinder the enemy from
obtaining provisions, especially cattle and forage. From
this town the allies only sent small foraging
to-
wards the Tchernaya ; but they were soon prevented
from approaching this part also. parties "
On the same day a portion of the French and Eng-
lish troops, who had arrived in 10 steamers, landed at
Yaltt. After pillaging the city and the property in the
neighbourhood, including Massandra and Livadia, the
troops, on the 24th of September (6th of October), aban-
doned the places which they had laid waste, and returned
to Balaklava.
"In order to observe the enemy's position between
Sebastopol and Balaklava, nearly the whole of our ca-
valry advanced towards the Tchernaya on the 25th of
September (7th of October), under the command of
Lieutenant-General Ryjoff. At daybreak the second
brigade of the 6th division of light cavalry passed the
Tchernaya, ascended the heights on the left bank, and
after driving away the English advanced guard, returned
without accident to the right bank of the stream. In
this excursion the demi-squadron of Crimean Tartars of
the Guard captured a picket of Dragoons of the English
Guard.

"Afterwards the greater part of the cavalry, under
the command of Lieutenant-General Ryjoff, was brought
back to its former position on the Katcha to facilitate
the obtaining of provisions, and one of its regiments ob-
served the coast between the Katcha and the Alma.
Moreover, small flying detachments were sent out al-
most every day to snake incursions in the enemies' rear
towards the Tchernaya and the Valley of Baidar.
"These operations, while they menaced the communi-
cations of the enemy with Balaklava, distracted their
attention from the works begun against thefortifications
of Sebastopol in the south. The j.ntrenehments open on
two points—on the left by the French, and on the right
by the English, but at a great distance from our fortifi-
cations—progressed but slowly. All that the enemy
could raise in the night by means of fascines and sand-
bags that they had brought with them was destroyed in
the morning by the well-directed fire from our rampart.
The volunteers and the small detachments sent every
night from the city harassed them a great deal in their
intrenchments, and did them much damage.
" On the 28th of September (10th of October) Major-
General Jabobkritsky, chief of the advanced guard, per.
ceiving that the enemy began to raise a battery above
the descent of Inkermann, near the stone quarry, posted
in the ruins of Inkermann some carbineers, whose well-
directed fire compelled the besiegers to retire. During
the night and the following day the enemy tried several
times to recommence their works, but were repulsed on
every occasion by our carbineers and batteries.
" From the 24th of September (6th of October) the
troops of the reinforcement sent from Odessa and Bes-
sarabia into
,the Crimea, had begun to enter by Perekop.
The reserve division of Lancers, directed from Perekop

upon Eupatoria to observe the enemy's troops who oc•
cupy that city, approached it on the 30th of September
(12th of October). This advanced guard, received by
throngs of Arab and Tartar horsemen, drove them back
into the city after a trifling skirmish. Since then Eu-
patoria has been completely blockaded on the land side
by our troops, and the enemy are cut off from all means
of receiving provisions from the neighbouring Tartar
villages."

" OCTOBER 13.
" DESCRIPTION OF THE MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE
CRIMEA FROM THE IST (13TH) TO THE 6TH (18TH) OP

OCTOEHR.
" On the Ist (13th) of October, for the purpose of
menacing the communication of the enemy with Balak-
lava, the Aide-de-Camp-General Menschikoff made pre-
parations for the occupation, by a part of our infantry,
of the village of Tchorgoun, situated in the valley of the
Tchernaya. The detachment sent to this point was

gradually reinforced on the 4th (16th) and sth (17th)
by troop 3, which successively arrived, and was placed

under the command of Major• General S4miskino, com-
mander of th' let brigade of the 12th division of in-

fantry.

"About the same time, on the 3d (15th), a portion
of the cavalry advanced into the valley of Baydar, and
this troop, by its patrols and flyingi detachments, put
itself into communication with the one that occupied
Tchorgoun. Our advanced posts, disposed along the
Tchernaya, had frequent skirmishes with the enemy,

and hindered tliem from approaching the stream.
"In the encampment of the enemy's principal force
near Sebastopol it was remarked from the 2d (14th)
that they reinforced their right wing, and opened new
intrenchments against the tower of Malakohff. The fire
of our artillery from the ramparts compelled him to re-
tard his siege operations ; but on the night of the 4th-
-sth (16th-17th) the enemy succeeded in piercing the em-
brasures in their intrenchments, and in placing there a
large quantity of artillery. From the morning of the
sth (17th) he opened along the whole of his line a fire
against the fortifications of Sebastopol.
"The details of the bombardment of Sebastopol dur-
ing the two days of the sth (17th) and 6th (18th) of Oc-
tober, are contained in the three following reports from
Aide-de-Camp Prince Menechikoff to his Majesty the
Emperor :

REPORT OF AIDE•DE-CAMP PRINCE MENSCIIIKOFF OF

THE 55TH (17TH) OCTOBER.

"In the nights of the 4th (16th) and sth (17th) the
enemy pierced embrasures in their intrenchmerts, and
at six o'clock this morning they opened a smart, inces-
sant fire against our batteries and bastions, which re-
sponded with double activity and equal success.
"Towards noon the cannon placed on the tower of
the kourgan (hillock) Malakohff was dismounted ; but
the batteries erected on that side and all the bastions
continued their fire with so much success that towards
evening the English had only Owe pieces left to keep up
their fire. The French batteries had been stopped long
before through the explosion of their powder magazine.
"On our side—as far as I can ascertain, before I re-
ceive detailed information from each battalion and bat-
tery—the kiss cannot ha"e been considerable, but it is
so far lamentable that Aide-de-Camp General Korniloff
having received a bullet in his leg soon fell a victim to
this wound.

"At half-past 12, while the cannonade still continued
from the batteries in the entrenchments, the enemy's
ships opened a violent and incessant fire from their
broadsides against the batter No. 10, the battery Alex

ander, and the battery Constantine, which answered
with equal rapidity. As there was a perfect fog, and
the heat was intense, the dense clouds of smoke so com-
pletely eveloped the sea that it was impossible to die.
cern the damage that had been done, either to our
batteries or to the enemy's ships, which seemed to
have been fourteen in number at the beginning of the
cannonade.

'' The fire did not relax until nightfall.

" Although I am not yet informed as to the results
of the bombardment, I cannot refrain from giving your
Majesty a hasty account of all that has taken place this
day.

" During the bombardment I was at Sebastopol and
have seen the army. I have communicated to it the
gracious expressions of your Majesty's order (brought to
me by Aide-de.Camp Albddinsky), adding tha4-after the
bombardment, the army might have to defend Sebasto-
pol from a storm by close combat.
" I hope that the army will prove worthy of your Ma-
jesty's expectations."

REPORT OP AIDS•DE•CA3LP GENERAL PRINCE HENS

CRIKOFF OF THE 6TH (MTH) OCTOBER.

"The fire from the batteries and the enemy's ships,
which did not cease yesterday from sunrise to night
fall, and which was surprising from its mass and its
violence, has not done so much mischief as might have
been expected.
"The battery Alexander, as well as• the battery
No. 10, which were in the greatest danger, have suf-
fered but little. The damage to Fort Constantine has
been great.

" With respect to the bastions which opposed the bat-
teries of the enemy's entrenchments, the greater part of
them are uninjured with the exception of the bastion
No. 3, where nearly all the 33 pieces of cannon
have been dismounted, and we have lost the greatest
number of men.

"Although I have not received the list with the
names of the killed and wounded, it is a satisfaction to
perceive that, according to the general information
collected on the spot, our loss scarcely amounts to 500
disabled.

" Among, The number of wounded are, Vice-Admi-
ral Nachimoff and Captain Yerganyscheff (naval), but
the first very slightly.
"As a new bombardment was expected to-day, the
6th (IStb), the whole night was passed at Sebastopol
in repairing the damage, and all the dismantled pieces
were replaced. As for the bastion No. 3, it has been re-
inforced by a battery raised upon its flank.
" To-day, 6th (18th), all the enemy's fire has been
directed against the town of the kourgan Malaphoff and
the batteries raised on that side. The town has remained
without any serious damage, and the batteries have
answered the enemy's fire with success.
"The fire of the English batteries, generally much

less lively than yesterday, similarly diminished in the
afternoon, probably because Major-General S6miakine
by my order, advanced with his detachment from the
village of Tchergoun to the heights of Balaklava, and
by appearing behind the English encampment hart occa-
sioned some disturbance, so that the army was forced to
form in haste and to march in the direction of Balaklava.
By this show of a detached body the object of turning
the enemy from the fortress was attained. During the
6th (18th) the French batteries scarcely fired at all upon
Sebastopol.
"The vessels which bombarded yesterday, and which
it appears were entirely French, have retired this morn-
ing in the direction of the Chersonese lighthouse.
" Yesterday, on account of the smoke, and to-day in
consequence of the morning fog on the sea, it was im-
possible to discover what amount of damage the ships
had suffered. It appears that a ship of the line had
one spar broken, and that two others were set on fire
by red hot shot, but this I cannot affirm with cer-
tainty."
" SECOND REPORT OP AIDE-DE-CAMP PRINCE MENs-
CHIKOFF OF THE 6TH (18TH) OF OCTOBER.
"To complete my respectful report of this day, I
feel bound to state to your Majesty, that the seamen,
from the officers to the sailors, who have been exclu-
sively intrusted with the defence of the city in the bas.
tions and batteries, have shown during the bombard•
ment oe the sth (17th), the most exemplary and laudable

firmness.
"At the bastion No. 3 the service of the cannon
was relieved three times ; nevertheless, the men did
their duty gallantly, singing songs, and vieing with each
other in zeal.
" I cannot, in the present circumstances, omit to
mention Vice-Admiral Nachimoff, who, by his activity
and the wisdom of his measures, gave an impulse to
those moral forces as well as to the material means,
in order to repel firmly and successfully the attacks of
the enemy."

The first reduction of postage to Australia via South-
ampton and Singapore took place yesterday evening,
the 3d inst. All letters for South Australia, Victoria,
New South Wales, and Van Diemen's Land, sent by
this mail, will be charged 6d, the half ounce only, in-
stead of is. as heretofore. Newspapers will go free.
All letters, however, sent by the route of Marseilles,
the mail for which is made up on the evening of the
9th inst., will be liable, in Addition to the above, to sd.
for every quarter of an ounce, French postage, and
newspapers to a charge of 2d. The postage must be
paid in advance. The above regulation is not at present
extended to West Australia or New Zealand.

Yesterday evening a dinner was given at the High-
bury Barn Tavern to the band of the French 'Guides,
by the band of the Grenadier Guards. Mr. Schott, the
band-master of the Grenadier Guards, presided on the
occasion. The room in which the dinner was held was
decorated with the French, English, and Turkish flags,
and other appropriate devices. About 160 persona at
down to table.' •
After the cloth had been removed, "
M. Oar, sub-conductor of the band of the Guides,
said : Gentlemen, allow me, in the name of my com-
rades, to thank you for the truly sympathetic recep-
tion we have received at London. The joY 'we' ex-
perienced in playing before the Queen will never be
effaced from our memories, and we shall always think
of our sojourn amongst you with happiness and pride.
Let us then drink a toast to the protector of artistes.
—to the Queen of England. Let us also drink a toast
to the fraternisation and frendsbip which unites our
English and French hearts. Hurrah for England and
France 1
The toast was received with the greatest enthusiasm.

The CHAIRMAN then proposed the toast of " The Em-
peror Napoleon III.," saying—Gentlemen, I beg of you
to fill your glasses for a toast of the greatest importance ;
it is to drink the health of the Emperor Napoleon. His
charitable disposition has procured for us not only the
immense success at the Cyrstal Palace on Saturday last,
but it has also procured for us the pleasure of seeing you
among us this evening. As the charity of the Emperor
is one of his numerous virtues and the choicest ornament
of his crown, we sincerely desire that Providence will
allow bim to. Fear it to an advantage for the benefit of
nations.
' This toast was equally well received, and the cries of
" Vive l'Empereur !" were loud and long.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The Empress of the
French," and said :--The amiability of her character
and her numerous acts of charity have made her in a
short time the idol of the French nation, and by her
striking. virtues she has not only earned the respect of
the French nation, but of the whole civilised world. I
am, therefore, proud to propose so illustrious a health,
and I doubt not you will drink it with all the honours.
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " His Royal Highness
Prince Albert and the Royal Family," said—Gentle-
men, I must inform you that Prince Albert is colonel of
our regiment, the Grenadier Guards. He is a profound
musician, and loves everything profound and classical in
music ; and I am convinced you afforded him infinite
pleasure by playing before him at Windsor. I request
you then, gentlemen, to fill your glasses, and to empty
them in his honour to the dregs.
These toasts were each of them honoured in an equally
enthusiastic manner with the former ones.

" The Anglo-French Alliance and the Allied Armies
in the East" was then given by the CHAIRMAN, who ob•
served—The glorious alliance of these two nations is the
most remarkable event of our history ; even if the result
of this war leaves no other trace than that of the entente
cordiale between tho two greatest nations of the world,
so happy a result would suffice and be superior to the
greatest victory. Gentlemen, I propose then as toast
" The Success of the Allied Armies in the Crimea."
(Loud cheers, and cries of " France" and " Viva
l'Angleterre.")

As the concluding toast, the CHAIRMAN proposed
" M. Mohr and the Imperial Band of the Guides."
He said We are still under a great obligation to the
Emperor, it is for having procured us the pleasure of
your company here, and of the advantage of making
your acquaintance, still more of hearing your per-
formance with such artistic execution and perfect
ensemble; but, like the wheels of a watch, though when
finished they are of the most exquisite perfection, a
master hand is still requisite to put them together. Your
performance and precision of execution demonstrates
that the hands of a clever master, and of great experi-
ence, has to-day put a last touch to the work ; and it
is to M. Mohr, the leader of leaders, that this remark-
able ensemble is due, and I can but congratulate you on
having a man like him for your leader. I must not for-
get to express that all oar English leaders here present
owe a debt of gratitude to M. Mohr, for the many works
which his fertile pen has provided for them during a
period of twenty years.
This toast was likewise meet warmly received.
The more serious part of the business being thus
brought to a conclusion, a scene ensued which it is im-
possible to do justice to in words, but it must be fully
understood that the whole proceedings were regulated
by the greatest sobriety and decorum. The speeches
having been concluded, " God save the Quoen" was
loudly called for by the French guests, aid sung amidst
the greatest enthusiasm by both French and Eng-
lish. " Partant pour la Syrie" was in its turn heartily
demanded, and as heartily given amidst the most voci-
ferous cries of " Vive I'Empereur." After this the fun
grew brisker, and the crowd of spectators, who had been
waiting to join the ball which was to conclude the festi-
vities of the evening, here made their way into the rcibili;
and entered moot heartily into the spirit of the thing.
M. Vaucheux, of the Guides, then stepped forward and
volunteered several sentimental and comic French songs,
which it is needless to say were most rapturously ap-
plauded. Upon this Mr. Lawson, of the Grenadiers,
inspired with a generous spirit of rivalry and patriotism,
gave two or three Irish song, which were received
with equal approbation. Several other songs were
given, both in French and English, and " God Save the
Queen" and " Partant pour la Syrie," having been again
sung, a general move was made to the ball-room. It is
almost superfluous to add that during the whole of the
evening the most excellent feeling was displayed
both by the French and English soldiers. The fact that
very nearly half of them did not understand a word
spoken by the other half did not in the least interrupt
the harmony of the evening. A few watchwords fully
answered all the purposes of fraternization, and there
was no mistaking what was meant when a Guide offered
his glass to hob-nob with the sentiment of " Vivo
l'Angleterre," "La Reine Victoria," or " A bas les
Cossaoques ;" or when a stalwart Grenadier held out his
hand for a genuine English shake, and cried, with a most
execrable accent, " Vive I'Empereur." Thee, and a
few similar phrases, in fact, furnished the whole means
of commnication between by far the greater portion of

the parties present.
A very excellent and substantial dinner was provided,
and the French guests seemed much pleased with the
entertainment. One and all of them were loud in their
expressions of delight and satisfaction at the reception
which they had met with in this country, and most de-
voutly hoped that when the Queen and Prince Albert
visited France the hand of the Grenadier Guards at any
rate would accompany her Majesty ; as for any doubt of
such visit being paid very shortly, they would not hear
of it.

GOVERNMENT " SURVEYS" AT BENDIGO.—The Sydney
Herald, after noticing that there are now no less than
ten hotels at Bendigo, several of them of a first-rate
character, says " The Criterion Hotel bears the palm.
The building and outhouses cost 25,0001., and they
have been valued by the Government surveyors at
18,0001. The land on which it is built (and, indeed,
the land on which all the permanent buildings in
Bendigo are erected) is to be sold. The pur-
chaser, if he be any other person than tie owner of
the buildings, will have to pay the 18,0001., in addition
to what the ground itself realises by auction. The same
rule applies to the other hotels, valued from the sum of
12,000/. downwards. The line of conduct thus pursued
by the Government is highly to be reprobated. The up-
set price of some of these allotments is laid down as
high as 1,8001. per acre, the property (the land) hav-
ing been made valuable by those who have thus built
upon it. The energy and public spirit of individuals
are hereby taxed. The people form a township, and
their marts and premises have, without the assistance
and countenance of the Government, become of
great value. The authorities then send surveyors,
who map the surrounding district, and these men,
then, in these places, draw imaginary lines of road,
which are to form the permanent town, regardless of
the havoc they make in property. Down must come
all the buildings through which these roads pass ; and
many who have laid the foundation of a good fortune,
or who imagine they had done so, find their property scat-
tered to the winds. Now this laying out of these town-
ships could just as well, yea better, be done before the
public build upon them, and the ruinous consequences
referred to would be obviated. But the Government of
this colony is too slow fdr the people, excepting in taxa-
tion. In the application of the screw in order to find
places for thousands of those whose services could be
dispensed with, we could back Victoria against any
other colony or dependency under the Crown.
LYME REGIS.—ROMAN ANTIQUITIES.—Our readers

will probably remember our noticing. some three years
since, a discovery of Roman remains, of a most' interest-
ing character, in a field at Uplyme in the immediate
neighbourhood of this town, on a farm called " Hol-
combe," and which for a short time was open to public
view at the trifling charge of 6d. each, but owing to
some family litigation between the owners of the farm
it was closed up. A part of it has, however, been re-
cently opened again, consisting of a beautiful tesselated
pavement, together with a recent additional discovery
of a Roman bath in a most perfect state. The property
in which this relic of antiquity is situate is about to be
brought to the hammer, and it is to be hoped the pur-
chaser will cause a further exploration to be made as
much more extensive discoveries are anticipated. The
remains are situated on an eminence called the " Church-
yard," and are of the extent of 300 feet or more' but,
independent of the " bath," not above 20 feet are yet
opened.
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it was. Of this latter, an eminent antiquarian of the
neighbourhood writes thus—" In a field called Hol-
combe Bottom, which is skirted by the road, a man,
some years ago employed in removing a large heap of
stones, provincially called a stone barrow, discovered
an earthen vessel containing
Roman coins, which
before
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sale."
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earthwork,ar stated, might have been a
fortification to the building whose remains are now in
v a