biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-03

BELGIUM.

The Independance Beige, always favourably dis-
posed towards Russia, admits that, although the
fall of Sebastopol is not yet officially confirmed, it
cannot venture to call in question the truth of the
despatch. In its own telegraphic despatch from
Vienna respecting this all-engrossing event, the
statement is made that the news first reached the
English ambassador. We give the bulletin alluded
to verbatim, :

" VIENNA, Saturday Evening.—A despatch, re-
ceived by the British embassy, announces that the
allied troops have stormed the Russian fortified
camp on the Alma. The loss of the allied armies
is said to be 5,000 French and English and 2,800
Turks. The despatch closes with the sentence—
Sebastopol is taken.' "
London, England, 1854-10-03

MISCELLANEOUS.

Four line-of-battle ships, on their return to Sheerness
from the Baltic, are ordered to be taken into the fitting
basin, when their crews will have six weeks leave of ab-
-euce, and be paid the wages due to them. On their re-
turn they will be at liberty to volunteer for any ship in
active service requiring hands. This is a boon the blue
jackets have long desired.

The Mounted Staff Corps were inspected on the parade-
ground, in St. James's-park, on Saturday, and embarked
in the afternoon on board the Joseph Shepherd and Blun-
dell freight-ships for the seat of war in the East.

PLYMOU CH, Oct. 2. —The Indefatigable did not sail yes-
terday, as was erroneously stated, but took her departure
at eight a.m. to-day, for the South American station.

THE BALTIC FLEET.

We understand that ofEcial inquiries have been prose-
cuted as to the best station on our coast where a portion
of the Baltic fleet, now under Sir Charles Napier's com-
mand, might pass the winter, and that a strong recommen-
dation has been given in favour of the Cromarty Frith.
Ths likelihood is, therefore, that some six or eight line-of-
battle ships will lie at Cromarty for some months during
the ensuing winter.—lnverness Advertiser.
London, England, 1854-10-03

" TO THE EDITOR OF THE CIVIL SERVICE GAZETTE.

" SIR,—I regret having to call your attention to a
statement in your publication of Saturday, the 23d
instant, respecting the Postmastership of Birmingham,'
in which there is not one word of truth, either as to the
death of the Postmistress, the amount of salary, or the
by no means flattering paternity with which your in-
formant would outrage the feelings of an unobtrusive
lady, whose father was fur many years well known and
respected as the Postmaster of Birmingham, and to
whom the appointment she now holds was given at his
death.

" You have, no doubt, been imposed upon by some
mischievoui person ; but I feel assured your sense of
justice will induce you to admit into your columns this
correction of the misstatement,—l am, sir, your most
obedient servant, " EDWARD BIRD.

" New-street, Birmingham, Sept. 25, 1854."
London, England, 1854-10-03

ARRIVAL OF A RUSSIAN PRIZE.

The Netherlands galliot Nijverdal, H. R. Giezen, late
master, arrived at Sheerness yesterday, prize to th•
Capoain Giezen has brought home some very
important information as regards the trade carried on by
Prussia with the produce of Russia received over the fron-

tiers into Memel. Full particulars will be given in my
next despatch. Capt. Giezen has obtained his parole on
the usual terms, on an official application being made here
in the proper quarter. Captain Giezen has navigated the
galliot home himself, only an A.B. being sent in charge,
with eight coast volunteers.

The Dwiva, schooner, laden with salmon, cod, and had.
deck, cured and in bulk, arrived here yesterday afternoon
from Kola, prize to the Miranda, in charge of Mr. Smyth,
second master of the Miranda. The Dwina put in Yar-
mouth for necessary supplies. She was taken in tow by
the Phosnix yesterday at noon from the Mouse, and cast
off at the Nore. Tho Phcunix proceeded up the river for
Woolwich.
London, England, 1854-10-03

MISCELLANEOUS.

Four line-of-battle ships, on their return to Sheerness
from the Baltic, are ordered to be taken into the fitting
basin, when their crews will have six weeks leave of ah-
em°, and bo paid the wages duo to them. On their re-
turn they will be at liberty to volunteer for any ship in
active service requiring hands. This is a boon the blue
jackets have long desired.
The Mounted Staff Corps were inspected on the parade-
ground, in St. James's-park, on Saturday, and embarked
in the afternoon on board the Joseph Shepherd and Blun-
dell freight-ships for the seat of war in the East.
PLvmovrii, Oct. 2. —The Indefatigable did not sail yes-
terday, as was erroneously stated, but took her departure
at eight a.m. to-day, for the South American station.
London, England, 1854-10-03

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS.
Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.

DIRECTORS.

The Right Hon. Sir T. FRA_IsiLAND LEWIS, Bart., 31. P., Chair.
man.

HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
A. Kingsford Barber, Esq. 1 Sir Alex. Duff Gordon, Bart.
Arthur Kett Barclay,Esq.,F.R.S. 1 Archibald Thistle, Esq., M.P.
Henry Barnett, Esq. John Mendham, Esq.
Robert Biddulpb, Esq. Charles Morris, Esq.
Thomas Edgar, Esq. William Routh, Esq.
London, England, 1854-10-03

ARRIVAL OF A RUSSIAN PRIZE.

The Netherlands galliot Nijverdal, H. R. Giezen, late
master, arrived at Sheerness yesterday, prize to the
Cruis:T. Captain Giezen has brought home some very
important information as regards the trade carried on by
Prussia with the produce of Russia received over the fron-
tiers into Memel. Full particulars will be given in my
next despatch. Capt. Giezen has obtained his parole on
the usual terms, on an official application being made hero
in the proper quarter. Captain Giezen has navigated the
galliot home himself, only an A.B. being sent in charge,
with eight coast volunteers.
The Dwina, schooner, laden with salmon, cod, and had-
dock, cured and in bulk, arrived hero yesterday afternoon
from Kola, prize to the Miranda, in charge of Mr. Smyth,
second master of the Miranda. The Dwina put in Yar-
mouth for necessary supplies. She was taken in tow by
the Phenix yesterday at noon from the Mouse, and cast
off at the Nore. The Phcsnix proceeded up the river for
Woolwich.
London, England, 1854-10-03

NOTTINGHAiI:

The news of the victory arrived on Sunday morning
in this town by telegraph, and was immediately posted
up outside the Commercial Exchange. As soot,
as the intelligence became known the utmost joy
and excitement prevailed throughout the town. A
large flag waved; from the fine tower of St. Mary's
Church, and the bells rang a merry peal. Throughout
th• neighbourhood the same joy was manifested.
London, England, 1854-10-03

Ellermire

ROXBURGH HANDICAP.

Lady Vernon i
Braxey
Mandricardo
The following also ran :—The General, Honeysuckle,
Seducer, Boddicot, and Vingt•un, Won by a bead.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, OCT. 2.
The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of the Privy
Council fur Trade and Plantations have received, through
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a de-
spatch from her Majesty's Consul at Elsinore, inclosing a
notice (a translation of which is subjoined) relative to an
intended change in the Lightship on the Copperground off
Lso
(Copy.)

(Translation.)
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Instead of the temporary Lightship, which was placed
on the Copperground off Lmso Island on the 24th Septem-
ber last year, a Lightship with three masts, a stronger
light on each mast, and a ball on each mast head, will be
placed on that shoal about the end of next month.
The light on the fore and mainmast mast will be shown
28 feet, and that on the midship 40 feet, above the level of
the water.
This preliminary notice is hereby given, and further
particulars will be made public when the new lightship
shows her light for the first time.
Marine Board, the 4th September, 1851.
(Signed) STEEN BILLE.
SUENSON.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, OCT. 2.

The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of
the Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received,
through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy
of a despatch from her Majesty's Consul-General at Chris-
tiania, inclosing a translation of a public notice respecting
a sea mark, lately erected to indicate the channel leading
to Tromso°, through the Malangen Fiord.
(Copy.) (Translation.)
London, England, 1854-10-03

No. 19,351.]

PUBLICATIONS.

THE NE W NOVEL.
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A PHYSICIAN'S TALE.
By lIEBERDEN MITFORD.
ki urst and Blackest. Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13,
Great Ai arlborouzh-street.

SIR GEORGE LARPENT'S NEW WORK.
Just ready, in 2 vole, Bvo., with Illustratims,
eIIIJRKEY; ITS HISTORY AND PROGRESS:
from the Journals and Correspondence of Sir JAMES PORTER,
Fifteen Years A inbatiP,atior at Constantinople ; cAitinued to the Pre-
scut Time; with a Memoir of sir James Porter. By his Grandson,
Sir GEORGE LARPENT, Bart., &c.
Hors and hlackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn.

Just published,

CRIMEA.—WYLD'S MAP of the CRIMEA
and SEVATOI 01., with the FortifVd Towns, Ports. and
Roads ; including a Map of the Countries around the nlack Sea, whh
an enlarged Map of the Town and Harbour of Sevastopol, its
A pproache,, Fortifications, and Batteries. One sheet, 35.; in case,
55.; on rollers, is. 6d.

James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen, Charing-cross East, next
door to the Yost-office, and 2, Royal Exchange.
London, England, 1854-10-03

DERBY.

A telegraphic communication was received in Derby
on Sunday announcing the victory of the allies, and pro-
duced great rejoicing, in so far as congratulations were
concerned, but it was thought desirable to await a con-
firmation of the news by the morning papers of Monday.
Immediately on their arrival the news flew wide and
fast ; the bells of all the churches rang merry peals during
the day ; cannons were fired, flags hoisted at the Royal
Hotel, Reporter_Office, Shot Tower, the churches, and
other places, and a band of music played at night in
front of the Royal Hotel. People in Derby, as elsewhere,
are delighted beyond measure at the victory, but in the
midst of the general rejoicing they do not forget to speak
of the brave fellows who have fallen in the conflict, and
of their relatives.
London, England, 1854-10-03

MINES.

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Coal
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Co. of Jamaica •
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all Do. Pref. 7i p. cent
16 Copiapo
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Copper Smoltg. Co.
Fortuna
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all Great Polgooth .
all Liberty
all Linares.
all !vlariquita
9 Mexiep n&S. A mericu.
all New Granada
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and Smelting Co
all Nouveau Monde
all Pontgiband Silver
Lead Min. & Smelt
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11 Santiago de Cuba
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7i Tin Croft .
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Australia
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London, England, 1854-10-03

FORTH AND CLYDE JUNCTION.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at
Stirling on Thursday ; the Duke of Montrose in the
chair.
The report laid before the meeting stated that great
progress had been made with the land settlements, a,
very few of which only remained for final adjustment.
The engineer's report stated that the contract for the
execution of the whole works was fixed at 117,000/.
From their present state, he had every reason to expect
that the line would be finished and opened for traffic
about
The approval August o
next.f
h• t report was moved by the CHAIR.
MAN, seconded by Mr. STIRLING, of avl }Lippe d • a e, and
unanimously agreed to.
The meeting then separated.

AYR AND MAYBOLE JUNCTION RAILWAY.—The first
meeting of the shareholders of this undertaking was held
in Ayr on Tuesday ; Mr. Rigby Wason in the chair.
The report stated that the act of incorporation had been
obtained last session of Parliament ; that the capital of
the company was 33,000/. ; that a provisional agreement
bad been entered into for the execution of the works,
previous to obtaining the act, for 24,453/. ; that the
works should be commenced early nest month. The re-
port was approved of.
SELXIIM AND GALASMIELS RAILWAY COMPANY.—The
first meeting of this company was held on Wednesday
in Selkirk ; Provost Roberts presiding. The report, an
abstract of which we have already printed, was approved
of and thanks given to the directors.
London, England, 1854-10-03

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all Anglo Austrlu. Gold
_ _

.11 Aneilo Californian
6 Australian

all ' Ato>traliau Cordillera
all Australian Freehold
all 4ve Maria

all Baden (Gd.D achy of
all Blxnarvon Iron and
Coal
13.5 British Iron

4?; Brazilianlmp. (issued
at 1.-.!5 pw
all Do. Comes
15 Do. St. John Del Rey
1.1 Carsons's Creek
D Clarund n Coas. Min

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all Cobre Copper
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all Copper ➢fin. of Eng.
all Do. Pref. 7i p. cent,
16 Copiapo

all English and Austin.
Copper Smeltg. Co.
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all Gt.NuggetVei b Reg
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and Smelting C 0....
all Nouveau Monde
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Lead min. k Smelt
1 Port Philip
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12g. Worthing Mining 01
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London, England, 1854-10-03

SOUTHAMPTON.

In consequence of the expected publication of impor-
tant intelligence in reference to the report current here
on Sunday that Sebastopol had fallen into the hands of
the allied armies, the railway station yesterday WAS,
previous to the arrival of the 10 o'clock train (by which
the morning journals are conveyed from London), lite-
rally besieged by all descriptions of persons anxious to
possess themselves, either by purchase or hearsay, of the
welcome news of Sunday. No sooner did the agent's
London, England, 1854-10-03

tk
SHIPPING INTELLIGE.NC!E.

CUSTOM HOUSE, OCT. 2.
ENTERED INWARDS.—The Vesta, from Ron en Stadt
Dordrecht, Dordt and Browershave.n ; Arken, aback ;
Herefordshire, Bomarsund ; Edmondsi.ierg, Mal ; Leppe
Visser, AVorcum ; Vriendschap, do. ; Lucindee Onega;
London, Caen.
ENTERED 0 CTWARDS.—The Stadt Dor.dreebt, roi • Dordt;
Union, Burges and Ghent ; Westa, Ro.kterdam ; Oliva,
Rouen Salonica, Constantinople ; Anna ~Nlisaliet is, Her-
nosand ; Samuel Boddington, Sydney.
CLEARED WITH CARGO.—The Albatross, fo_V John's,
Newfoundland ; Agenoria, Belize ; Light of . Harem,
Beyrout and Alexandria ; Leader, St. John's, i \Tel r found.
land; Ann, Dunkirk; Islam, Barbadoes Th or, Chria-
tiania. Dram, Scc. ; A.rindina, Elsineur and Men tea ; Mary
Catherine, Sydney ; Ebba Braise, do. ; Severn, Portland
Bay ; Sutlej, St. John's, N.B. and Valparaiso ; Parland,
Calcutta ; Vriendscliap, Antwerp; Ceres, Oporto;
Scander, Port Adelaide.

i
London, England, 1854-10-03

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON AND SouTH•EASTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffie re•
turn for the week ending Sept. 30, 1854 £20,181 9 5
Corresponding week last year 20,173 14 2
£7 14 3

Decrease in 1854..

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.
Traffic return for the week ending Sept. 30,
1854 £16,818 15 2
Corresponding week last year 14,236 7 1
Total of the half-year to this date, 1854 E 221,252 14 9
Total of the half-year to this date, 1853 204,737 13 4

ARRIVAL OF GOLD.—The steamer Africa, from New
York, brings $1,234,122, value above 246,0251. Th
Roderick Phu, from Melbourne, has arrived at Greetkook
with 27 ounces of gold, value 1081.
London, England, 1854-10-03

MANSFIELD.

At Mansfield the bells were rung, and the utmost de•
light exhibited, on the intelligence of the important vic-
tory being received.

SHEERNESS.
By an Admiralty order sent to the Commander-in-
Chief yesterday a royal salute was fired from the
ships in commission here, and also fr;lrn the prrison at
noon, in honour of the victory obtained by the allied
army in the Crimea. The salute commenced with the
Waterloo, flag-ship, and all the other ships took it up on
the second gun being fired from the Waterloo.
The bands played the national anthem, &c. The
Royal Albert's splendid band also played the national
anthem, the British Grenadiers, Rule Britannia, &c.
The Horatio, being in the basin, could not salute. On
the admiral's memorandum being read to her officers
and crew, a general burst of real British cheers was
opening upon her commander's ears, through a general
buzz fore and aft, but was suppressed, being against Ad-
miralty orders. However, they had it Mrs. Nickleby's
fashion—" inwardly"— and left the deck, regretting they
had not been partakers in the affair.

WINDSOR.
The glorious intelligence of the defeat of the Russians
by the allied armies was welcomed here by the ringing
of the bells of the Chapel Royal of St. George and St.
John's Church, and the firing of a royal salute by the
town bombardiers, in the Bachelor's Acre. The 46th
Regiment turned out, under the command of Colonel
Garrett, and had a field day in the Home Park, in
honour of the occasion. This regiment, it is expected,
will leave here in the course of the week.
London, England, 1854-10-03

ST. GEORGE'S HOSPITAL.

The distribution of honours in connexion with this
school of medicine took place in the boardroom of the
institution yesterday, in the presence of a large number
of medical and other gentlemen, Dr. Wilson, senior
physician to the hospifal being in the chair.
In opening the proceedings of the day, the President
expressed his regret that the duties of the chair had not
devolved upon some gentleman more distinguished than
and explained the circumstance which had
" pressed him into the service" on the present occasion
by alluding to the conclusion of the " London season,"
and consequently the absence of many of the friends of
the institution, who would have felt great pleasure in
filling the office. Dr. Wilson proceeded to speak of the
scholarships which had been founded by the lecturers,
with a view to encourage industrious habits on the part
of the pupil, and paid a tribute to those gentlemen of the
present and past years who had by their perseverance
attained these distinctions, and obsereed that the sum of
money thus appropriated annually was of considerable
amount. The following is a list of the successful can-
didates :
London, England, 1854-10-03

PORTSMOUTH.

Yesterday nt noon a Royal salute was fired by her
Majesty's ships at this port, in commemoration of the
victories gained by the allied armies in the Crimea. All
the ships dressed, and the garrison platform battery also
fired a royal salute. The bells of the town churches
were rung, and the port presented a, "gala" appearance
the whole day. •
PLYMOUTH.

An order was received by telegraph yesterday morn-
ing from the Admiralty to fire a salute in honour of the
great victory obtained over the Rtissian forces on the
heights of Alma ; accordingly at noon the Impregnable,
Royal 'William, and Calcutta thundered forth a royal
salute of 21 guns, and all the ships in the harbour were
dressed with flags.
London, England, 1854-10-03

dress is similar to the Bulgarian peasants, whom they
also resemble in language,; their
.delight seemed. exces-
sive at hearing one of the master races speak to them in
the despised Turkish language which the iron heel of
despotism had been endeavouring to crush out ; they
showed their pleasure by pressing our hands to their
bosom and lips, and seemed to think that the good time
so long waited for had arrived at last.
" This evening the Russian family, who had been
merely detained a time for strategic purposes, were dis-
missed, with a polite apology for the inconvenience to
which the generals had been obliged to put them.
" I am sorry that there is still a good deal of cholera
among the French ; one line-of-battle ship, I believe the
Bayard, lost 30 of the troops she was conveying, and
20 of her crew, between Baltsehik and Eupatoria. They
have two frigates fitted as hospital ships, an example
which we should be wise to follow. On Monday it is
purposed to send five of their line-of-battle ships to
Varna to assist in the transport of 10,000 troops now
ready to come on.
" Sunday, the 17th, was no Sunday as far as work
went, for the disembarkation of guns and horses went
on all day, the sailors working with a will. It is ex-
pected that the army will advance to-morrow. There
are, it is said, 5,000 men at the first small stream be-
tween this and Sebastopol, and 10,000 at the second ; if
the former body fall back on the latter, there will be a
battle between this and Sebastopol.
" Sept 18.—A fiae day for landing. I bare heard no
further intelligence. Nothing new in the fleet, which is
healthy again. The Spiteful arrived yesterday from Eng-
land, bringing the mail. Captain INloorsorn, the inves-
tor of the shells bearing his name, took passage in her,
having been appointed to the Firebraad. This appoint-
ment had been made in ignorance of Captain Houston
Stewart having taken the command. I believe the latter
will retain the ship, and that the former will give his
valuable assistance to Lord Raglan for the present."
London, England, 1854-10-03

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON AND 01:TTH-EASTERN RAlLWAT.—Traffic re•
turn for tl/6 week ending Sept. 30, 1854 £20,181 9 5
Corresponding week last year 20,173 14 2

Decreaso in 1854 £7 15 3
LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for the week ending Sept. 30,
1854 L'16,819 15 2
Corresponding week last year 14,236 7 1
Total of the half-year to this date, 1854 121,252 14 9
Total of the half-year to this date, 1853 204,737 13 4

ARRIVAL or GOLD.—The steamer Africa, from New.
York, brings $1,234,122, Talus above 245,025/. Th
Roderi4 Dhu, from Melbourne, has arrived at Grawck
with 27 onhcee of gold, Yalu 1086
London, England, 1854-10-03

MISCE:

\ all Aubin Coal and Iron
1.7 i Australian A gricult.
6 Australsn.Pciflo.Mail
all Andraln. Royal Mail

Berlin Water Works
40 Brit. American Land
1 Brit. & Coln. Braeltg.
and Reduction Co..

32} Canada
100 Canada Gov. 6 p. ct
Jan. and July 1
all Crystal Palace
all Crystal Pal. of France
5 Eastern Steam
20 ElectricTelegraph(A)
all Electric Teleg. of Ir.
14 Geu. Steam Navigat.
all General Screw Steam
10 Irish Beetroot Sugar
10 Magdalena St. Navig.
all Mediteran. Elec. Tel.
all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel
5 Netherlands Land
1 N. S. W. Coal &Inter.
Steam Navigat. Co.
all N. B. Australagiax...
12. Nrth. of Europe Steam
all Peel Er. Ld. & Minrl.
all Peninsular & Oriental
40 Do. Do.
ail Portland Iron Co
60 Royal Mail Steam
vll Soot. Austral. Invest.
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ArFk Memo's I
London, England, 1854-10-03

BIRMINGHAM.

The glorious intelligence of a great victory on
the Alma, and the report of a still greater triumph
at Sebastopol, arrived here about 10 o'clock on
Sunday morning, and within a few hours it was the
theme of rejoicing over the whole town. The announce-
ment was immediately posted in front of some of the local
newspaper offices, and means were taken to convey the
intelligence to some of the clergymen and ministers of
the borough, so that in the evening it became the sub-
ject of many appropriate allusions. Later in the
day the excitement became intense. The chief
thoroughfares where the news had been proclaimed
were thronged with multitudes of inquirers, and in the
evening this intensity of feeling became stronger still.
During the day the various church bells were chimed,
n occasional clamming peal being given in token of
victory. Yesterday morning the interest of the public
became indescribable. The contents of the London and
local papers were pored over with an avidity which
would have rendered our brave warriors quite inflated
if they could only have witnessed the sympathy which
their actions have called forth. For hours the principal
streets were converted into a general promenade—some
reading the latest telegraphs, others repeating the in-
formation they had gleaned to those who were less in-
structed, and hundreds looking so earnest and anxious
that their very countenances seemed to speak, as if de-
manding, " What news or, "Is there any fresh in-
telligence ?" This feverishness increases every hour, so
that there is almost a cessation of business in the town.
The universal query is, " Has Sebastopol really been
taken ?" for many fear lest the report be premature or
inaccurate. Some also imagine that the enemy will
rally, and even if the stronghold has fallen, that they
will make a desperate attempt to retake it ; the stories,
too, as to the numbers of slain are monstrous?' exag-
gerated, varying from 4,000 to 8,000, and even beyond
that to an illimitable extent. There is some talk of il-
luminating the town, for in this sort of demonstration
Birmingham bad a kind of notoriety past.

NOTTING HA/11;
The news of the victory arrived on Sunday morning
in this town by telegraph, and was immediately posted
up outside the Commercial Exchange, As soon
as the intelligence became known the utmost joy
and excitement prevailed throughout the town. A
large flag waved: from the fine tower of St. Mary's
Church, and the bells rang a merry peal. Throughout
th• neighbourhood the same joy was manifested.
London, England, 1854-10-03

When any or these dates fall'o i a Sunday, the mail. will he de.,
spatched on the following day witirthe exception of the India rye
Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be despatched the
preceding da: .

BIRTBS.
OF A SON.
On the 28th ult., at Kirkdale, Mrs. J. G. Jacob.
On the 29th ult., near Southampton, the wife of G.
Wilder, Esq.
London, England, 1854-10-03

CHELMSFORD-SEFT. 29.

The trade in wheat was extremely flat at the opening a
business, and to effect sales an abatement in last weelet;
prices was required, but at the close those qtsotations wear
maintained. Spring corn firm, without alteration in value,
Prices to-day were as follow !--Wheat, white, old 474 0
to 65s 4.1 d, new 48s to 66e ; red, old .42s to 58s,- new 424 t.,
578 ; barley, 25s to 31s ; chevalier, 29s to 32s ; grindin.
21s to 27s ; malt, 71s to 75s ;, chevalier, 74s to 78s ; oati.
258 to 32s ; peas, partridge, 3ss to 428 ; white,_4oB to 43-
boiling 47s to 53s ; dun, new,•32s to 34s ; beans, tick, 41.
to 44s ; Harrow- tiekB, 39s to 47e ; Mazagan, 40. to 445.

• COLCHESTER— &ail% 30.
A fair supply of wheat, for -whioh there was a brisk de,
mand at is per qr. over last week's rates. Barley was slat
is to 23 per qr. dearer. Beans and peas are scarce, an,::
fully is per qr. higher in price.
Prices to-dy were as follow :—Wheat, white, 58s to 64,
red, 54s to 60s ; barley, 26s to 30s ; oats, 23s to 28s ; beano..
Mazagan, 42s to 44.3 ; mithlle and small, 44s to 48s ; peas,.
white, 4Ss to 50s ; grey, 36s to 40s.

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, &c., receive'
in the port of London, from the following ports, Prot
the 24th to the 30th Sept., both inclusive.

.9.

g
-r
- 15
- 50
5
-

Colchester
Harwich
Leigh
Maldon

[t4020,720!
145 23' 015
386 20 -
1196 103) 70
London, England, 1854-10-03

SPORTINO IRTTL4I:4

TATTERSALL'S.—Moirp.a.
,
r ki4
-i Although there was only a scanty attendance 'Of merlo '
hers, speculation took a rather extensive range, an t 1 spra:t
of the horses named below were backed witiliaulirati -."-'"
and confidence. 4.

Tag CESAREVV/TCH.—During the greater portion of
the afternoon Muscovite maintained his position at 11.
to 2 taken ; towards the close, howe►er, 6 to 1 was laid
to 501., the layer offering to go on. D.O. would ha►s
been backed for some money at 16 to 1, but the odds
were not obtainable. At nearly the last moment 16
and 14 to 1 were taken to small sums, 500 to SO two
or three times, and 800 to 50 twice, were taken about
Calamus. Bairownie was "in full retreat ;" 1,000 to
10 was offered against him. Ptolemy also gave way ;
at the conclusion be was nominally at 500 to 10. 1,000
to 40 was taken about Bracken, and the same odds to
some money about Poodle ; 22 and 20 to 1 about Indian
Waraior. Rattle, a new favourite, was introduced at
25 to 1, and with an effect which quickly advanced him
to 20 to 1 ; he was also backed for the Cambridgeshire
at 25 to 1, but the preponderance of favour was clearly
enough on the side of the Cesarewitcb. Rodo•meli was
supported in good quarters at 33 and 30 to 1 ; 10 to 1
was betted in poneys and fifties against lots of 25 each,
the layer, of course, having " the pick."
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
The principal investments were on Early Bird ; froa
14 to 1, taken to about 2001., he rose to 12 to 1 taken.
London, England, 1854-09-26

th the cocoons, were exhibited, and excited much
'crest. " -

A PARTIAL CASE OF ALBINOISMITS.
Dr. INDIAN give an account of a partial case of
binoismus which he had met with in one of the Liver—

pool hospitals ; a black man, whose hands were covered,
,with white spots, and whoselegs had become as white as
khose of a white Pim. 119 was a native of Antigua;-
where his grandfather was a white man. While in China,
about 18 mputlis ago, he was sadly afflicted' with
rheumatism, and treated, as it is supposed, with mercury.
Soon after, the white spots began to appear, first on his
right band and then on his left, gradually extending over
his legs and amts; white spots also came upon his face in
the cold weather, but in the summerseason they became
covered with a- darker skip, which disappeared as the
heat of the weather moderated. The man asked him (Dr.
Inman) if he could not effectually blacken his skin again.
Dr. Inman recommended walnut juice, and on being in-
formed that it would dye his skin at least a deep brown,
he appeared much pleased. All these spots were quite
free from disease, but more easily injured than the dark
skin.

Dr. CARPENTER said the case was by no means an un-
precedented one. In America a genuine negro turned
completely white, preserving as the only peculiarities of
his origin the woolly hair and features of his race.

SECTION G.-MECHANICAL SCIENCES.
BOILER EXPLOSIONS.

The PRESIDENT read a paper by Mr. J. Sewell, " On
Boiler Explosions." Mr. Sewell's opinion as to their
cause differed materially from that hitherto held, which
was, that they were caused by excessive pressure. Mr.
Sewell, though he admitted that this has a great deal to
do with explosions, believed that the moment the elastic
force of the steam became greater than the resisting
power of the boiler, the water and steam escaped, and
the water, bursting into steam, became a perfectly elas-
tic force. Mr. Sewell drew attention to the general con-
struction of boilers, and the injury which was dono by
`the present process of punching. He proposed also to
_strengthen the plates in that part by rolling them thick
along the edges.,
. Mr. CiAt eliserved.-that shortness of water was the
most general cause of explosion; and another cause was
defects in parts of the boiler. He drew attention also to
certain samples of iron on the table, upon which he had
experimented. - • •
Mr. N.AsmYTE had himself described the same resulta
before the AssociatiOn in 1843 ; it was an excellent me-
thod, and anchors were noilthus ,annealed by the Admi-
ralty. Referring to;boilcr explosions, he deprecated the
practice of attributing:them to mysterious causes, such,
as the evolution of gases, &c. To do this was snore (uc.'

gerous than the boiler explosions themselves, inasmuch
as it diverted attention from the plain and simple cause ;
namely, in too many cases, the parsimony of employers.
If a law were passed to compel proprietors to have their
counting-houses either over, or immediately adjoining
the boilers, doubtless these accidents would be much re-
duced in number.
London, England, 1854-09-26

RUMOURED ATTACK ON VARNA BY THE

RUSSIANS.

The Cassel Gazette has the following strange
letter from Bucharest of the 14th :—" Since
yesterday the surprising news, which however
requires confirmation, has been current that the
Russians have not only not evacuated Galatz,
but that the corps of General Luders, 60,000
strong, had crossed the Danube, and entered the
Dobrudscha. Letters from Matchin • also say
that that place had been occupied anew by the
Russians. We are tempted to believe that the
Russian army intends to march on Varna,
whilst the Turkish army is encamped in Wal-
lachia, and whilst the allied army is operating
in the Crimea. As regards Varna, however, it
is to be remarked that there are in its neighbour-
hood two French divisions, and between 7,000 and
8,000 English and Turkish troops. There is then
a very imposing corps of 30,000 men, which ren-
ders a coup de maim against Varna impossible."—
Another letter from the same place, and of the
same date, in the Press of Vienna, says :—" I am
able to announce to you positively that General
'Anders has passed the Danube with large forces,
and is advancing in the Do udsoh a . According
London, England, 1854-09-26

West Indies 17th o ;month

* When any of these dates fall on a Sunday, the nia:V
despatched on the following day, with the exception of thei 'A Or
Southampton), and the Malta. both of which will be despaitche,,
preceding da).

BUFFALOES BY THE Aciti.—A member of ao/eito
Stephens' Northern Route exploring party, i 3 ;
communication to the St. Louis Republican, wriiiteu .r-o
the head of Yellow Stone River,, says of the inn-Ideor 1(
the party thus far :—" On Sunday, after a .inall°ll°. tc
miles, the buffaloes were reached. They were eistiOs
by some 'as high as 00,000—.200,000 is considoiced atoj
very low estimate. Drawing rip the train at (KO
halt at noon, a large herd were about half-a-miri; nod,
The hunters, six in number, were immediately deg:Pateeitt
well mounted on spare horses reserved for th 4 e:l3- fit•
purpose, and the whole train had ao 13 P , portuniril " the
ness a buffalo hunt. The hunters dashed in are
herd, picked out the fattest of the crowd, and t,iien,-,erea
rating the selected ones from the herd soon deg all
them. In an hour the waggons were sent but. a of
distance from the route
.to receive the choicest Xiee-gote
buffalo. In the next two days' march the hunt.;re W it
kept some distance ahead to -keep off the buff el°1,1; be
was the only way the safe passage of the train' co.
insured through the sea of flesh. The pack-10,01°,i-joe•
spare animals following on the train, being t;.9°, %Ado
rous to be separately led,, were hard to coax °LI -four
despite every precaution and care, one horse rtu' a.
mules were lost—they getting mingled with thi. h(.3,
OT.Ils
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—Thomas Edwards, a labourer -in Portsmouth "c to
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formed in consequence of the injury, which 'defiednal
most eminent surgeons to:heal, and he was 0000-111%w'
pronounced incurable, arid put on the nuperannti-ther
list with a pension. Being now at liberty to .trYb°,, t
remedies, he commenced using Hollowsky'ii3OiLrt be
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London, England, 1854-09-26

WESTMINSTER,

The Revising Barrister, Mr. J. F. Macqueen, sat
yesterday in the Lords Justices' Court, Westminster-
hall, to revise the list cf voters for the city of West-
minster. 280 objections and 21 claims have been served
on the part of the Reformers, who were represented by
Mr. G. Huggett. There were five claims put forward
on behalf of persons whose politics were not known.
The list of St. Anne's parish was the first revised.
There was one claim which was admitted, and seven ob-
jections, one of which was withdrawn, and the remainder
were allowed.
In St. George's, Hanover-square, there were nine
claims, of which seven, including one Tory claim, were
allowed. There were 58 objections, of which 51 were
sustained. In the remaining cases the names were re-
tained on the list.
Amongst the names struck out was that of William
Kinder, whose right to vote out of the house 9, Gros-
venor-street, was objected to on the ground that the
house is let to a tenant by whom it is occupied, and
that Mr. Kinder is merely in occupation of premises
the rear.
To the list of St. Mary's, Strand, there were 12 ob-
jections, of which 10 were allowed, 1 withdrawn, and 1
allowedto stand over. There was -1 claim, which was
admitted.

In the parieh of St. Idertin:in4hOolde there wen a
London, England, 1854-09-26

RUSSIA.

Accounts from St. Petersburg state that the
troops concentrated on the Wolga have received
orders to march against the troops of Schamyl, in
the Caucasus. The strength of this corps is esti-
mated at 40,000 men. The irregular troops of the
Steppes of Jaroslaw anti of the Don are already
iu march to replace this corps on the Wolga.
London, England, 1854-09-26

RUSSIA.

Accounts from St. Petersburg state that the
troops concentrated ou the Wolga have received
orders to march against the troops of Schamyl, in
the Caucasus. The strength of this corps is esti-
mated at 40,000 men. The irregular troops of the
Steppes of Jaroslaw and of the Don are already
in march to replace this corps on the Wolga.
London, England, 1854-09-26

WESTMINSTER.

The Revising Barrister, Mr. J. F. Macqueen, sat
yesterday in the Lords Justices' Court, Westminster-
hall, to revise the list cf voters for the city of West-
minster. 2.80 objections and 21 claims have been served
on the part of the Reformers, who were repreented by
Mr. G. Huggett. There were five claims put forward
on behalf of persons whose politics were net known.
The list of St. Anne's parish was the first revised.
There was one claim which was admitted, and seven ob-
jections, one of which was withdrawn, and the remainder
were allowed.

In St. George's, Hanover-square, there were nine
claims, of which seven, including one Tory claim, were
allowed. There were 58 objections, of which 51 were
sustained. In the remaining cases the names were re,
tained on the list.

Amongst the names struck out was that of William
Kinder, whose right to vote out of the house 9, Gros.
venor•street, was objected to on the ground that the
house is lit to a tenant by whom it is occupied, and
that Mr. Kinder is merely in occupation of premises in
the rear.

-To the list of St. Mary's, Strand, there were 12 ob-
jections of which 10 were allowed, 1 withdrawn, and 1
allowed to stand over. There was 1 chain, which was
admitted.
the with of St, liortio4zAhetolds there were 3
London, England, 1854-09-26

THE GENERAL T.HANKSGIVING.

A Prayer of Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the
present Abundant Harvest. To be used at Morning
and Evening Service, after the General Thanksgiving,
in all Churches and:Chapels in England and Wales, and
in the town of Berwick-on-Tweed, on Sunday, the Ist
of October next.

Almighty God and Father, of whose only gift it cometh
that the earth is made to yield its increase for the sustenance
of man, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to accept this our sa-
crifice of praise and thanksgiving, that Thou hest crowned
the year with Thy goodness, and canseth the earth to
bring forth abundantly, that it might give seed to the
sower and bread to the eater. We acknowledge, 0 Lord,
that it is of Thy great mercy that the evils of want and
scarceness are not added to the dangers of warfare
abroad, and the terrors of pestilence at home. We
might have sown much, and brought in little; the
Leaven might have been stayed from dew, and the
earth stayed from her fruit. But Thou hest dealt gra-
ciously with Thine unworthy servants, and bast blessed
the labours of the husbandman, and filled our garners with
all manner of store. And now, Lord, we entreat Thee, to-
gether with these temporal mercies, to bestow the inesti-
mable gift of Thy Holy Spirit, that a due sense of Thy
goodness toward this land may awaken in us a more sincere
repentance town, d Thee, and a more earnest faith toward
our Lord Jesus Christ. Grant that the dangers by which
we are still threatened—the pestilence which- walketh in
darkness, and the sword which destroyeth at noon dav—
may lead us to a more active obedience to Thy laws, a more
earnest endeavour to conform to Thy will, anti to advance
Thy glory. Dispose the hearts of those to whom abun-
dance has been given, to use that abundance in relievine•
the necessities of the poor and destitute ; that, whilst reapy
base gathered plenty, none may pine in want and penury.
'rhea may thy judgments and Thy mercies alike work
together for the spiritual benefit of 311 the people of this
land, and tend to graft in their hearts au increasing love
and fear of Thee, our only refuge in the time of trouble.*
Hear, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, these our humble peti-
tions, and receive these our thanksgivings,lfor his sake, our
only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
4' To bo added where the cholera prevails :
And may the frequent instances of mortality which we
have seen remind us all of the nearness of death, and of
the judgment that is to follow ; that, whether living or
dying, we may be found faithful disciples of Him who
has taken away the sting of death, and opened the gate of
everlasting life to all believers.
London, England, 1854-09-26

all Australasia
all British Colonial Bank
and Loan Company
all British N. American
5 Chartd. Bank of Asia
2 Chrtd. Buk. of India,
Australia, & China
25 Colonial
20 Commercial of Lond
14 English Scottish and

Australian
all Loud. Chart. Bk. of
• Australia
20 London and County
10 London Joiut Stock
20 Lond. & Westminster
35 National Provincial
of England
10 Do. New
22A National of Ireland
all- New South Wales...,
all Oriental Bank of
Corporation
25 Provincial of Ireland
all Do. New
I Royal Australu.Bkg
& Gold Imp Co
all South Australia
all Union of Australia
2i Do. New
17001 et log* tt,„
London, England, 1854-09-26

WORKS AT TILE MERSEY VORGE.

Mr. C LA.T then read a paper upon the "Large Fly-
wheel at the Mersey Forge." In rolling boiler plates
there was a certain limit to the speed at which the roller
should travel ; in other words, the number of revolutions
made by the roller were very few when compared with
the roller of other descriptions of iron, and it was there.
fore necessary in a mill whera direct action was required,
that a fly-wheel should be constructed of sufficient size
and weight to have, with a small number of revolutions,
sufficient momentum to overcome the ordinary shocks of
rolling large elates of iron. This could only be done by
increasing the diameter of the wheel to such an extent
shat the rim should have the requisite momentum, or
velocity, of so many feet per minute. With this view a
wheel had been made of 35 feet diameter, and weighing
about GO tons, about 24 tons of which were disposed in
the rim, which was intended to run with a velocity of
about 4,500 feet per minute, at about 33 revolutions
Great care was necessary, in a wheel of such magnitude,
that the various parts should be well and securely fas-
tened together ; and after finishing the drawing of the
wheel it was submitted to the high authority of Mr.
Fairbairn, who pronounced it as perfectly safe at a velo-
city of 14,000 feet per minute, number of revolutions
120. The wheel, which is the largest ever made, was
open for the inspection of tke members of the association.
London, England, 1854-09-26

CONSTANTINOPLE.

Our latest advices from Constantinople, state
that the Persian ambassador officially informed
Reschid Paella that Persia would maintain strict
neutrality in the Oriental question. Lord Red-
cliffe was present at the conference. Several regi-
ments of cavalry are on their way from Gallipoli to
I3ourgas. Another misfortune has been added to
those already experienced by the Kars army. 06
,barrels of powder, sent by the Turkish Government,
exploded near Erzeroum on the 25th ult. It seems
that the caravan halted on that date at a small vil-
lage, about five or six hours' distance from Erze-
roum, to remain for the night. .The powder barrels
were laid not far from the goods of another caravan
consisting of some hundreds of bales. In the night
the powder exploded, the bales of goods were de-
stroyed, and 26 persons and. 40 horses were killed.
The next day the governor of Erzeroum made a
fruitless inquiry into the cause of the explosion.
London, England, 1854-09-26

FIR ST HEAT.

H. Porter, J. Curling (White) 1
D. Cairn, T. Raper (Orange) 2
A. Hamm, N. Swanson. (Pink) 0

The course was from the Parsonage round a boat off
Barker's rails, returning by the Surrey shore round a
boat off the Parsonage, and finish at Mr. Godfrey's, the
Queen's Head.
London, England, 1854-09-26

MINES.

al Agua Fria
►ll Anglo Austrin. Gold
►ll A.uglo Californian
6 Australian
111 Australian Cordillera
al Australian Freehold.
dl Ave Maria ........
11l Baden (Gd.Dachy of
611 Blfenarvon Iron sod
Coal
3.5 British Iron ~..

_ _ _ .....
'4 I,Brazilianlmp.(issue,
at£spm

Do. Cocaes & Culaci3
5 Do. St. John Del Rey
Carsons's Creek.....
Clarend Com, Mia
Co. of Jamaica..
11 Cobre Copper
1 Colonial G01d...
al

a Copper Min. of Eng.
di Do. Prof. 7i p. cent.
6 Copiapo
11 English and Austin.
Copper Smeltg. Co.
Fortuna
.11 General

11 Gt.NuggetVeiniteg.
11 Great Polgooth .
11 Liberty
II Linares

ill Aariquita
9 Aexican&S.Ameriea.
Xll New Granada .

11 INew Linares Mining{{

and Smelting Co
1 all Nouveau Monde.....
() all Pontgiba a d Silvez
Load Miu. & Smelt
$ 1 Port Philip

r 1 Quartz Rock
ll lUiymney Iron

Do: Nevi
1 Santiago de Cuba..,
11 South Australian...,
Tin Croft ......
.11 United Mexican
all Waller

11 West Mariposa
N. Worthing Mining of
Australia
11 Yuba
London, England, 1854-09-26

of gin was found suspended to a band round her waist.
He then gave tier into custody.
The pr:soner said she was very sorry for. what bad
occurred. She had used the chapel for many years, and
had never done such.a thing before. She was foolishly
advised to do so by one of the inmates on Sunday
morning.
Mr. A'Reekett told her that she had subjected herself
to a penalty of 101., which he had no power to reduce.
•Her conduct was disgraceful in conveying a large quan-
tity of spirits into the prison on a Sunday, under the
cloak of religion. He must fine her 101. for the offence,
and in default of payment commit her to prison for one
month. .

Mr. •A'Beckett received 51. from "A. W. J.," and a
banker's cheque from " C. K." for 101., to be distributed
among the unfortunate poor in this district who may have
suffered bereavement by cholera.