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LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1854.

THE WAR.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
The Powerful, 84, Captain Massie, bent sails at Ports-
mouth yesterday morning, and was towed to Spithead in
the afternoon.
The Malacca, 17, screw, Captain Farquhar, has replaced
the propelling abaft with new links, and she will now come
out of dock as perfect as possible.
The Miranda, 15, screw-corvette, Captain Lyons, arrived
at Spithead yesterday morning from the Nore, and after
discharging her powder went into harbour to repair cer-
tain defects. It is reported that Captain Lyons will have
the honour of a Companionship of the Bath conferred upon
him for his gallant exploits in the White Sea. He is the
son of Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir Edmund M. Lyons,
G.C.8., K.C.M.G., Second in Command of the British
fleet in the Black Sea•
The Stromboli, 6, paddle steam-sloop, Commander
Robert Hall, left, Spithead yesterday morning for the
Black Sea.
The Hannibal was put out of the fitting basin at Sheer-
ness yesterday. Her lower deck guns are to be put into
lighters, and sent on board forthwith. Every exertion is
being made to get her away with all possible despatch.
The Horatio is refitting rigging in the same basin, and
has not yet been taken into dock.
The Joseph Shepherd has arrived off Woolwich from
Deptford for the purpose of embarking troops for the seat
of war.
The Columbine transport has arrived at Boulogne from
Bomarsund, with the trophies taken from the Russians 'by
the French troops.

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nance sloop Queen, to put Fort Charlotte in an efficient
state of defence.

DEPARTURE OF LIEUT. GENERAL M`DONALD,
C. 8., FROM KILKENNY.

General and Mrs. M`Donald took their departure from
Kilkenny by the 1.10 train for Dublin on Tuesday, on their
-a-ay to Scotland. They were met at the terminus by the
staff, field, and other officers of the garriam, as well as by a
number of ladies and gentlemen, all anxious to pay their
respects to the gallant general and his lady previous to their
quitting Kilkenny after a residence of 'ix years in that
city. They both appeared greatly affected on taking leave.

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are to be taken in this matter on Friday next, we shall
reserve any further comments on this distressing case
till further evidence has been obtained ; meanwhile, let
us entreat Sir J. Graham either to show more discretion
than Lord Hardinge has recently done, or to leave this
case in the hands of the civil authorities.—Times, k'ept.
27.

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proved through previous negotiationsand manifestations.
His Majesty, our august master and Emperor, has, with
sentiments of federal companionship, secured the
powerful aid of Prussia in the most binding manner, in
case we shall be attacked, always provided Austria does
not take part in the war against Russia, and especially if
she does not cross over the Russian frontier. Prussia,
in case of attack by Russia upon Austrian territory,
would regard the same as dangerous to its own interests
and those of Germany, and assist Austria with all the
means at her disposal.
"Prussia has therewith expressed the conviction that
the remaining princes of Germany will, in such case,
shrink from no sacrifices to ward off the dangers that
menace closely allied Austria, and thence Germany. We
entertain the same confidence, and hope that this con-
viction will be ratified by the decisions about to be taken
at Frankfort. Should the Contederation accord us
security for its support, and then only also as a German
Power, and as contracting party to the treaty of the
• 20th of April, we find ourselves tranquillised, at least
for the future, even ,without simultaneous military reso-
lutions on thtpart of the Diet ; although, certainly; in
that case the sacrifices and exertions, without which
Germany under the existing state of the world would
not stand secure, would be exclusively borne by Austria.
" Denerting from these considerations, we have proposed
to the Berlin Cabinet to lay before the Diet, through the
envoys ,m both sides, the despetch to Prince Gortsch,,-
kotf with a declaration in common in the sense that
veherr also after the evacuation of Vie priocipalities the
mate of things does not call for an immediate develop.
ment of the military force of the Confederation, on the
other hand it contains cause for confirming that. any ap.
prehension of attack by Russia upon the territory of
Austria shall summon forth for common defence all
Governments united by the treaty of the 20th of April.
" We cannot further see cause for bringing under dis-
cussion before the Diet any difference between the po-
sitionappropriation of Austria and Prussia, as regards the proposed
conditions for future peace, through a definite proposi-
tionthe full extent of the obligations enteredinto by us. It
certainly appeared to us extremely desirable that. Prus. •
uepoomnptlheteelsyamupeof;
joutphdeaStaioninetinthe
wuist,hsubso,usldndp
priation of the four points to
Prus-
sia, whose European ate;
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herselfe
pose dthatla
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this should also take place on the part of the whole
Con-
federation. -
" Meantime, Prussia has on bet-aide warmly recom.
meeded,4d st.ipesexeburg the acceptanee of the four
points, which have been deduced by*the'tfi other
Powers from the principles of the Vienna protocol , and
it conduces to tranquillise us to have learned farther,
from the late communications of the Berlin Oabinet, that
his Majesty the King, without taking upon himself any
binding engagement to co-operate militarily against
Russia—an engagement which does not exist for Anse
otria—will, at all events, also further assure his moral,
support to the four points, and has declared himself in
the same sense to the other parties to the Vienna con.
ference.

tive courtesy ; the flags, the national airs which bad
celebrated the junction of the forces, and the French
and English staffs, expressed cordial wishes for their
next meeting.
No stress need be laid on the statement .that Sir
Charles Napier was in momentary expectation of being
recalled to E gland ; that Could be nt,thing but mere'.
conjecture. But the final, departure of the French Ad-
miral and his fleet is a ftet beyond dispute ; and it is
out of the question that any great or iMportant enter-
prise will be undertaken by the English fleet, now that
the French ships as well aft the French land forces have
been withdrawn. Indeed, this is virtually aLlmitted
even by those who still profess to look f,r some:active
operations on the part of the English before the close
of the season. Not a .wordis now said of any atte!!,lot
up in Cron,ta‘lt, or Svvealiorg„ or the Rus-ian men-of—
war that are lying nerd a at One or the other place.
most sanguine only talk of a bombardment. of never.
And, what could be the olject of an attack upon n tiown
which is of no importance whatever as a military posi-
tion,
!insusceptible of being made the basis of military
operations in the interior ! 'By dismantling the forts of
Cronstadt or Sweaborg, or' destroying the fleets laid up
at these places, in whole pr'in part, the Russian Go-
vernment would be Weakened ; the loss inflicted by a
bombardment of Revelwould fall principally, almost ex-
clusively, upon privaterindiyiduals, subjects
.of the Rus-
sian Government. 'The destruction of Government pro-
perty at Sweaborg or Cronstadt would be regarded by
the *Russian people as a legitimate act of warfare, would
impress them with fear-of the might of England or the
Allies, and would not excite animosity to the:/nglish.
But the bombardment of Revel would. make thesubjects
of Rtissin cling faater to their Government. View it in
any light, the bombardment of Revel—as an isolated
,aot,kibe windiorttvwf mcr-immalatfai campaign—pre-
seats itself as an epterprise impolitic on account of the
effect it is certain to have upon public 'opinion. These
considerations cast discredit on the reports that such a
measure is in contemplation, either on the part of the
English Government or of the .English Admiral. They
who most regret the prospect of nothing more being at-
tempted in the Baltic during the year 1854 would be
the first to protest against the bombardment of Revel
as a piece of work that were better left undoae.—.Daily
News.

" We may therefore calculate on the furtherance of
the work of peace on the part of Prussia *rough the
same principles which are binding upon us, and look
forward with certain confidence alpo, in this respect, to
the deliberations in the circle of our allies, singe we en-
tertain the fullest conviction that—through our influence
over the fixation of the points, which we, with France
and England, have declared to be the conditions for
peace—ewe have acted in conformity with our own inte-
rests as well as those of Germany, as these points in part
promote German interests, and nowhere come into con.
flictitherewith. We must also attach great value thereto,
and consider it to be consistent with the dignity of the
confederation that it may not only express the most com-
plete approbation of our proceedings, but of our efforts
to bring about peace upon these principles, through the
weight of its voice, and in appropriate cases through its
active power.
"The required guarantees partly secure to the future
negotiations the requisite latitude—partly they lay down
with all distinctness that which for Germany is irremis-
sible. If meantime, the Confederation, in giving full
assent to the four points, should make a distinction be-
tween general European and special Germanic interests,
in such manner as to stand forward especially for suck
conditions as regard the latter—such, namely, as the
cessation of the previous protectorate in the Danubian
countries, and fer the freedom of Danubian commerce—
in such case we shall raise no objection to this mode of
treating the matter.
"Your is requested to communicate the present
despatch, together with its enclosures, to the Govern-
ment to which you have the honour of being accredited.
Doubtless the present moment will appear as full of im-
portance in the eyes of each German Government, and
the wish be most lively in their minds to contribute by
their voice that the approaching decisions may strengthen
the position of the confederation abroad, and at the same
time confirm the friendly federal confidence of members.
It would afford the greatest satisfaction if you can report
to us, as soon as possible, that the communication with
which you are charged has met with favourable recep-
tion at

(Signed)

"BC:TOL SCHAUBICSTEIN."

ASSAULTS ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN
IN THE METROPOLIS.

Yesterday an interesting return, obtained by Mr.
Phinn, M.P., was printed, relating to charges pre-
ferred against male persons for assaults on women and
children, at each Court within the Metropolitan Police
District, from Ist June. 1850, to June, and_ also
from the 14th June, 1853, to the 14th June last. Pb.
return is of itriportiince' in reference • to the Aggravated
Assaults Act, which came into operation in June last
year, At Bow-street, from June, 1850, to June, 1853,
the number of charges were 690 ; of which 16 were
remitted to the Sessions ; of the remainder 764, 424
were discharged, and 250 were convicted. From Jane,
1853, -to the 14th think! last, there were 190 charges ;
137 were discharged, and 62 convicted ; there were 58
husbands in the number of the charges. At Cet ken-
well, from June, 1850,-to June, 153, the number of
charges were 5.38. and there were 367 convictions.
Irmo the 14th June, 1853, to the 14th June last, there
were 137 convictions ; in 29 cases the husband was
charged. At Greenwich and Woolwich Courts there
were 145 charges preferred since the operation of the
new act, of which 35 were against husbands. At
Hammersmith, since the act, there were 42 charges, of
which 18 were against husbands, to the 14th June last.
At Lambeth Court, since the new act, to the 14th June
last, there were 122 charges and 58 convictions ; and of
the number charged, 28 were husbands. At Marlbo.
rough-street, since the new act, to the 14th Jane last,
there were 75 charges, and 67 convictions ; of the
charges, 17 were husbands. At Southwark Police
Coin t. from the commencement of the new act, to the
14th June last, there were 124 charges, and 87 convic
tions ; there were 35 cases between husband and wives
At the Thames Police Court, since the new act, to the
14th June last, 404 charges ; of which 235 were con-
victed before the magistrates ; there were 46 husbands
charged. At Wandsworth Court, since the new act,
there have been to the 14th June last, 53 charges ; and
there were 21 convictions ; 2 for assaulting their wives.
At Westminster Police Court, since the new act, there
were 172 charges, and 43 convictions; 28 of these cases were
between husband and wife. A.nd at Worship-street Police
Court there were 90 convictions, and 3 sent to the see.
sinus. Forty-one of the parties were related to one an-
other. The mass of information now obtained is of ira•
portance with a view of amending the law.

From a Parliamentary paper published yesterday, we
extract the following passage from a letter from Mr.
Hainiuill, the magistrate of Worship-street Police Court,
to the Under-Secretary of the Home Department. Mr.
Hammill, it appeared, had passed sentence on a man f
an aggravated assault on a woman, which was quo
tioneui on the ground of its alleged severity; and in ju
tifying his decision he remarks as follows, on the gener
working of the act, which empowers magistrates t
punish such as,aults with six months' hard labour :
"I announced," be says, "immediately on the passin
of the act, that I should adopt such a course of severit
on the first case being brought before me, and I have
since frequently repeated it, thinking that such an.
nouncenient, by means of the press, would deter, from
what I must almost characterise the common practice of
ill-using women in this district. With regard to women
of the town, I have continually laid down as to them,
that so long as they conduct themselves quietly in the
streets, they are Rs much entitled to protection as any
other class of her Majesty's subjects, which seems to
cause astonishment to the people who hear it, so accus-
tomed have the brutal population of this region been to
knock down these poor creatures as if they were so many
ninepins, and without feeling. Notwithstanding the
severity with which I have administered the act, I regret
to say that such cases are as numerous as ever, and
therefore I don't conceive that the time has arrived for
me to change the view I have taken of my duty in
carrying out the provisions of the act. It can only be,
I fear, a remedial measure, until the moral and indus-
trial training of the population is put under a more effec•
tual system than is now permitted. Existing disposition
to violence can only be held in check by fear of personall
suffering. assure you, sir, this state of things, daily
exhibited before me, ha: long filled me wit anviety and
perplexity, and I don't, under the existing system of
what is called education, see much hope of the next gene.
ration being better than this."

HERRING TRADE.—TICS, 21.—This week some
Sept.
of our boats have made trial for berringe, and their sue-
cess has been greater than was expected. Six to eight
crews went out on Tuesday evening, and some of these
having brought ashore from six to ten crane per boat, a
-
areat-number was induced to make a trial last night.
This morning ,1. fleet of about forty boats returned to
our
harbour, having from one cran to 25 crans per boat,
nine boats belonging to Scarlet, a part of the ficet, ove-
r„gw-g or.,‘‘.ir( /4 o I 112 crane. The herrings sold readily,
at prices ranging from 16s. to 18s. per cran, the quality
of the fish beina very superior for this late season. Our
accounts from Peterhead and Fraserburgh, for the past
week, are unexpectedly favourable, the average for the
season, to Saturday last, having been brought up, at
Peterhea,l, to 132 crane ; and at Frazerburgh to 14t
crane per boat, being an addition for the week of 40
crane at the former and of 31 crane per boat at the
.
'atter statim. lii the Buckie district the general ay..
rage was brought up to 86 crane at the conclusion of the
sea,on, being an addition of 4/1 crane per boat on the ays-
rage quoted by us last week. In Orkney and Shetland
no goo I has been lone of late. The season is now re•
garied as over in Orkney ; and though the Zetland fish.
ing season has not yet expired, the stormy weather per!
vents the boats getting to sea.—Join o'Groat Journal.
SPECIE.—The amount of specie announced from New
York yesterday by the Baltic is 250,0001., making a total
from America this week of 430,0001. Notwithstanding
these remittances, the rate of exchange renlelpin:chtt
aO, a continuation of them may therefor be