The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-27 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, ' MARCH 27, 1854.

THE IYAR IN THE EAST.

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

land, France, and Turkey on the one side, and the
Russian empire on the other. The convention
which is to regulate the military operations of the
three Powers has already been signed at Constan-
tinople—we believe on the 12th of this month; and
the conclusion of such an agreement with the Porte,
at a time when the Sultan is already at war with
'Russia, is in itself an act of Positive hostility.
From the moment, however, that France and Eng-
land resolve to take an active part in these opera-
tions, the magnitude of the political questions at
stake, the extent of the theatre of war, from North-
ern to Eastern Europe, and a just sense of their own
dignity and of the cause which summons them to
arms, must render these Powers the principals
rather than the auxiliaries in the war, and call for
such a declaration of hostilities, and such measures
in the prosecution of them, as are adopted when
the interests and honour of this country are most
directlyengaged. A message from the Crown, there-
fore, will be brought down to both Houses of Parlia-
ment this evening to announce the final termina-
tion of diplomatic communications with Russia by
an act tantamount to a declaration of war, and
to state the unavoidable necessity of havingreconrse
to hostilities to enforce those principles which her
Majesty's Government have resolved to defend,
with the active support of France and the cordial
good wishes of the rest of Europe. This Message
will, we believe, be taken into consideration by
Parliament on Friday next, but the actual declara-
tion of war will probably be ordered at a Council
to be held on Wednesday, and instructions will
then be issued to the naval forces of the Crown to
treat as enemies the ships and subjects of the State
to which we are opposed. All trade and intercourse
between the subjects of the two States will immedi-
ately become illegal, and liable to be punished by
capture and forfeiture, except in as far as a time of
grace or license may be granted by the Crown for
cargoes or other property embarked and on the way
to this country at the time of the breaking out of
war ; and this period was extended in 1807, when
war was declared by this country against Russia,
to a fortnight after the declaration of hostilities.
Prepared as we are for this declaration by a
long course of negotiations and events, which have
already kept the attention and the interests of
the world in suspense for upwards of twelve months,
it is impossible not to feel that there is something
inexpressibly solemn in the near approach of that
great calamity, which it is now our duty to meet.
The spirit and the resources of this nation will,
doubtless, bear us proudly through this trial; and to
the abundant blessings which Providence has be-
stowed npon this country we trust that this one
may be added-r-ithat the fame and power and liberty
of England shall not in our hands wane or decay.
But we should scarcely be worthy of these privi-
leges if we were incapable of looking steadfastly at
the change which awaits us, and at the sacrifices
which this contest may require. We have no right
to presume that this war will be a light or easy en-
terprise. It is a struggle between the most power-
ful empires of the world, whose honour on both sides
is deeply engaged in the result of it. It is a strug-
gle by the freedom of England, supported by the
military force of France, against the ambitious ab-
solutism of Russia on the field she has long marked
out for conquest.
The indirect consequences of such a war are
even more complicated and doubful than those
which are patent on the surface. We know
not the effect it may produce on the political
relations of Europe ; we know not the effect it can
hardly fail to produce on the dominions and future
condition of that empire, the decay of which has
proved, as had long been predicted, the first serious
cause of European war. The whole question is
surrounded with great obscurity, and mixed up
with more uncertain chances than a statesman likes
to contemplate at the outset of such an undertak-
ing. Out of these elements, already sufficiently
disturbed by the late convulsion of the continent
of Europe, the Emperor of Russia has not scrupled
to cause war to arise, by acts which bear the stamp
of unqualified duplicity and violence. Looking
back on the whole of these transactions, it is im-
possible to entertain a doubt that his mind was
made up that the time had come when his policy
required him to proceed to extremities ; and whe-
ther Turkey struggled on with increasing difficulty,
or pursued her course of regeneration with success,
Russia was resolved to constitute herself the ar-
biter of its destinies. According to all the prin-
ciples of policy long established by reason and tra-
dition in this Country and the rest of Europe, this
movement brought Russia into direct collision with
the other Powers, and all her attempts to disguise
the results of her own insidious projects have been
entirely vain. _ .

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

( From the Morning Chronicle.)

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

This day, her Majesty will send a message to

' both houses of Parliament, informin p them of the
failure of the negotiations, and of idle. necessity
for resorting to force. The Roya 1 d.eclaration
will, we presume, according to preced Cut, contain
a concise statement of the circumst antes under
which war has become inevitable ; ant l it will un-
doubtedly conclude with an express ion of her
Majesty's reliance on the cordial aid of Parliament
in the exertions necessary to maintain the honour
of the country and of the Crown, and t, bring the
war to a successful termination. In accordance
with usage, it will probably be found col ivenient to
fix a future day for the proposal and &i seussion of
the Addresses which will be moved irrn answer to
the Message. The Declaration of War,. emanating
exclusively from the Crown, will, of ef iurse, be
published in the Gazette, without refer 5114 3e to the
Parliamentary proceedings. All other i brmal steps
which may be necessary to enable tl le Queen's
forces to act will be taken in their usual order.

The House of Commons has already thown, by
its readiness in granting the suppliE s., that it
heartily approves of the resolution which the
Government has reluctantly, but deliberately,
adopted. It is fitting, however, that Parliament
should have an opportunity of claiming i is rightful
share in the responsibility of the national decision ;
and the response which will be rend( ;red to the
appeal from the Throne cannot bp a trubject of
doubt. The two Houses would but it 1 represent
the feelings of the country, if they wer( backward
in vindicating the cause of European ind Impendence.
In the debates on the answer to the Roy: O. Message,
those who may differ in opinion from tht ) Ministers
will be able to explain their 7easons from ..dissenting
from any portion of the policy which has been
pursued; but there is ground to hope 3 that no
attempt will be made to disturb the una.ni mity with
which it is desirable that the Addresse: s a hould be
voted.

The great majority in each House of P arliament
concur with the Government in the con vi ction that
war has, from the first, been unavoidal de 1, and yet
fully approve of the strenuous efforts - hich have
been made to attain a peaceful solution. But even
those who believe that the collision coul. J. have been
averted may conscientiously join in a resolution
that the whole strength of the natio shall be
employed to carry on the contest wits '3 success.
Foreign States, whether enemies, allies, ox • neutrals,
will appreciate the power which an En g. fish Sove-
reign derives from the concert and c• D- operation
afforded by the Great Council of the nal -Ai an.
It is fitting that so great and serious ; an under-
taking should be commenced with du e form and
solemnity. The reasons which have led to the rup-
ture of a long-continued peace, although familiar
to all men, ought to be placed upon re. :ord, while
the general purposes of the contest ►u.ght to be
defined. It is not a war of conquest an. which we
are entering, nor is it a war of religion . The Em-
peror of Russia, on pretexts which all Europe de-
clares to be untenable, has forcibly- occupied a
portion of the Turkish territory, and h as persisted
in retaining it, notwithstanding the of fer of large
concessions for the sake of peace. Itis to check
the lawless ambition of an unprovoN ed invader,
and to maintain the rights of the Ota toman Porte,
that England and France have enter rad the field.
The Royal Message of to-day will, nc ► d.oubt, serve
to explain to the world the mode ration of the
demands put forward by the Allies, as -well as their
resolute purpose to enforce them.

PREPARATIONS FOE t WAR.

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

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE FO3C IES.
General Lord Raglan, G.C.8..
MILITARY SECRETARY.
Lieutenant-Colonel Steele, Coldstream. .Guards.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Major Lord Burghersh, unattached.
Lieutenant-Colonel Somerset, Coldstream Guards.
Captain Kingscote, Scots Fusilier Guards..
Lieutenant Hon. J. Somerset Calthorpe, 13t h Hussars.
SECOND IN COMMAND.
Lieutenant-General Sir George Brown,. K.C.B.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Captain A. M'Donell, Rifle Brigade.
Lieutenant R. I. 0. Pearson, 7th FusiMiers.
Captain Whitemore, 30th Foot.
GENERAL OFFICERS COMMANDING DIVI SIGNS.
Major-General Sir De Lacy Evans, AC .C.B.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Captain Allis, of the Ist Royals.
Captain Gubbins, of the 85th Regime t.
Captain the Hon. R. Boyle, of the 21 si. Fusiliers.
Major-General Sir R. England, K.C.13.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Captain Neville, Scots Fusilier Guar de:.
Lieutenant J. England, 55th Foot.
Major-General H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, K.G.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Major the Hon. J. Macdonald..
Captain Clifton, 7th Dragoon Gu aads.
Lieutenant-Colonel Tyrwhitt, Scots Fusilier Guards.
COMMANDING THE CAVALRY DIVE 3ION.
Major-General the Earl of Luc am.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Captain Walker, 7th Dragoon Grtaxds.
Captain Lord Bingham, Coldstream Guards.
Lieutenant the Hon. W. Charteris, 92d Highlanders.
CAVALRY BRIGADIERS.
Brigadier-General the Earl of Cardigan, liath Hussars.
Brigadier-General the Hon. J. Yorke Scarlett, sth Dragoon
Guards.
Staff not appointed.
COMMANDING INFANTRY BRIGADES.
Brigadier-General H. J. Bentinok, Coldstroam Guards.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lieutenant Hon. H. Byng, Coldstream Guards.
BRIGADE MAJOR.
Captain T. C. Stephenson, Scots Fusilier Guards.
Brigadier-General Sir Colin Campbell, unattached.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Captain Shadwell, 19th Foot..
BRIGADE-MAJOR.
Captain Stirling, unattached...
Brigadier-General J. L. Pennyfath.er, C.B.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Captain F. Pym Harding, 22d Foot.
BRIGADE-MAJOR.
Captain Thackwell, 22d Foot.
Brigadier-General Richard Airey.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Captain Nollan, 15th Hussars.
BRIGADE-MAJOR.
Captain M`Kenzie, 92d.
Brigadier-General W. Adams, 49th Foot.
Brigadier-General Sir J. Campbell, Bart, 38th Foot.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lieutenant Snodgrass,
38th Foot.
BRIGADE-MAJOR.
Captain Wood, lath Light Infantry.
Brigadier-General Buller, C. 8., Rifle Brigade.
Staff not appointed.
Brigadier-General W. Eyre, C. 8., 73d Regiment.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lieutenant L. Graham, 43d Foot.
BRIGADE-MAJOR.
Brevet-Major Hon. A. Hope, 6th Rifles.
DEPUTY ADJUTANT-GENERAL.
Brigadier-General J. B. B. Estcourt.
ASSISTANTS ADJUTANT-GENERAL.
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. L. Maude, half-pay..
Lieutenant-Colonel Lord W. Paulett, unattached.
Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Boyle, unattached.
Lieutenant-Colonel W. Sullivan.
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, Soots Fusilier
Guards.
Major the Hon. T. Colborne, 15th Foot.
DEPUTY QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL.
Brigadier-General Lord De Ros.
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTERS-GENERAL.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. A. Cunynghame, unattached.
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. P. Herbert, 43d Foot.
• T. W 111‘Mahon unattached.
MajorMaor the CI F. Airey;3d Foot.
Major the Hon. W. L. Pakenham, unattached.
Major E. Wellesley, 73d Foot.
DEPUTY ASSISTANTS QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL AND
ADJUTANTS-GENERAL.
Captain E. A, Wetherall, Ist battalion Royals.
Captain Hon. E. Hardinge, Coldstream Guards.
Captain J. Hackett, 77th Foot.
Captain W. Morris, 17th Lancers.
Captain W. Sankey, 47th Foot.
Captain R. Blane, unattached.
Captain J. Woodford, Rifle Brigade.
Captain A. H. P. H. Worsley, Cape Mounted Rifles.
Captain H. E. Weare, sth Foot.
Captain H. T. Butler, 55th Foot.
COMMISSARIAT.
Commissary-General Fielden.

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vows by this time. To th Je, however, we may now
add :
Cxsar screw 90 850 I 400 Capt. Robb.
I I Conflict ... screw 8 175 I 400 I Capt. Foote.

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

Total
13

Ships of the line

Screws. Sailing.
10
Screws. Paddles.
~ 6 0 ..
.. 3 6 ..
. 1
GRAND TOTAL.
Ships, 32; guns, 1,516; men, 15,000; horse-power, 11,552

Frigates
Corvettes ,
Sloops

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

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

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

DOVER, MARCH 26.

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

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

SHEERNESS, MARCH 26.

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

WOOLWICH, MARCH
25.

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

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

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

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to. so important a service is highly flattering to
that officer, as he has been selected for the special
s sir .ice without any regard to his turn of duty, lie being
t. he last field officer who served in that capacity abroad,
h. ?..-v ing only returned last year from the Mediterranean
in . the flag-ship of Sir William Parker. The fact of se-
le mting Lieut.-Colonel Graham points out how very
fe w among the field officers of the Marines are con-
si de,red eligible for active service. At this moment
tere is but one field officer (Lieut.-Colonel Pratt) at-
ta,c.hed to the fleet in the Black Sea, although the force
of Royal Marines is between 2,000 and '3,000 men,
which is hourly liable to be landed in the face of a
yiwerful enemy, without having a fair proportion of
)ificers, and no staff of any kind. It is, therefore,
y necessary that officers of all ranks should be
ii mmediately despatched to reinforce the numbers both
in , the Baltic and Black Seas.

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BANQUET TO .HER MAJESTY'S
MINISTERS.

On Saturday evening a banquet was given by the
Lord Mayor, at the Mansion-house, to her Majesty's
Ministers, and the invitations included the foreign am-
bassadors and many of the leading members of the
aristocracy. The Ministers present were in their
official costumes ; the general company were for the
most part similarly attired ; and as the room was crraced
with the presence of a large number of ladies, (Pressed
suitably to the occasion, the spectacle was gay and
brilliant in the extreme. The dinner itself was of the
most choice and sumptuous character. After the re-
moval of the cloth,
The LORD MAYOR gave the health of her Majesty the
Queen, Prince Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, and the
rest of the royal family, which met with the customary
enthusiastic response.
The CHAIRMAN said, the next toast was one which bad
been received by the country during the last few months
with great attention. They had been in the habit of
giving "The Army and Navy" for 40 years past, with
a feeling of satisfaction at the deeds they had achieved,
and of gratification that those deeds had secured a peace
which had lasted so long. But he feared that peace was
now drawing to a close. If rumour .Ipoke truly, he
might. call that a memorable day for England ; for he
had heard it stated that that might be considered the
last day of European peace. Of course, he was not
in the secrets of the Cabinet: but still rumour with
its busy tongue shadowed forth certain events ; and
whether the rumour which he had mentioned were
true or not, sure he was, that if they had to appeal to
British arms, they would find the same valour displayed

in the forthcoming struggle that had distinguished the
British arms in past times. (Cheers.) He might con-
gratulate his fellow-citizens and his fello eecountrymen
on the fact that they had presiding over the army a
nobleman who had distinguished himself gallantly in the
field_a nobleman whose wisdom was so established that
confidence was reposed in all that he undertook. He
alluded, of course. to Lieut.-General Lord Llardinge.
(Loud cheers.) The wisdom and energy which was dis-
played in the military affairs of this country were no less
conspicuous in the naval department ; and he rejoiced
in being honoured on that occasion with the presence of
a Lord of the Admiralty. He should, therefore, call
upon the company
" Army at this eventful period, to drink the
etgoeas atn vida As dmmoisrtal co Er
and Navy" with sincerity and heartiness ; join-
ing with the toast the names of Lieut.-General Lord
HaThrdin
edrikaleilyeyr.ece(iCvehde.ers.)
Lord HARDINGE—My Lord Mayor, my lords, ladies,
and gentlemen, I beg to offer you my most grateful
thanks on the part of the army for the honour you have
conferred upon it. Deprecating as Ido every recourse
to war which can be avoided, and lamenting to hear from
your lordship this evening that this will be the last day
of peace, I nevertheless have no hesitation in saying that
y'
I am proud to return thanks for the armbecause I
believe that the conduct of this country inendeavour-
ing so long to avert war, and its
disinterested and
honourable efforts to maintain the independence of our
ally, and to resist a most unjustifiable aggression upon
him, justifies us in at length having recourse to arms,
when no other solution seems possible, and peace is, I
fear; hopeless. (Cheers.) Seeing so many of my gal.
lant brethren at this festive table, who are under orders
to join the expedition to the East, I must beg leave
to say to them, and to this assembly, that I have no
doubt that the military operations will be conducted
with great skill and energy under the command of my
noble friend Lord Raglan. (Cheers.) That gallant offi-
cer was for many years the companion, side by side, of
the great duke on many memorable occasions in war ;
and during 30 years of peace he was also the military
secretary and confidential friend of his grace, and was
highly-esteemed both by the duke and by the army.
(Cheers.) The army, therefore, have the fullest confi-
dence in their chief, and Lord Raglan, animated by the
conviction that his selection for the command is approved
by his fellow-countrymen, will, I am sure, be ready to
do his duty most faithfully and manfully. (Cheers.) I
again, therefore, return you my sincere thanks for the
honour you have done the army. (Hear, hear.)
Admiral BERKELEY —My Lord Mayor, ladies, and
gentlemen, I own that I feel peculiar pride in having to
return thanks to you for my gallant companions in the
navy ; but I may add that that pride is somewhat tinc-
tured with regret—perhaps I might almost say with a
touch of envy—that lam not going to join them. I
myself put in my claims, though very inferior, against
those of the gallant officer who has been appointed to
command the fleet which has just left our shores. I ran
the race honestly with him. (Hear, hear.) lam not
sorry that he succeeded ; because, as I told those who
consulted me, he is one of the few officers whom, sooner
than be left behind, I would willingly serve under,
(Cheers.) That gallant admiral will no doubt wait pa-
tiently for an opportunity ; but, when he strikes,
ho will strike boldly and hard. (Cheers.) I must add
that the regret which I feel at not being allowed to
serve is, I believe, shared by many other officers of the
British navy ; and for myself I will only say further,
that I should have liked, before my life closes, to have
been associated with my gallant companions who are
about to uphold their country's cause in the Baltic.
The LORD MAYOR then proposed "The health of her
Majesty's Ministers" in an eulogistic speech, in the
course of which he said—But of this I feel sure, that
when the die has been cast, and the sword once drawn,
there will be neither hesitation in the Government nor
abatement in the desire of the people of this country to
carry the war on in the most determined manner, in order
that we may have a speedy return of peace. (Cheers.)
The toast was drunk with the greatest cordiality.
The Earl of ABERDEEN rose and said—My Lord
Mayor, ladies, and gentlemen, in responding on the part
of her Majesty's Government to the toast which has just
been so kindly drunk, I have to express our acknowledg-
ment of the honour you have conferred upon us, and of
the splendid hospitality which has been extended to us
this evening. (Hear, hear.) My lord, it is in moments
of national difficulty and anxiety like this that the sup-
port and goodwill of our, ..fellow-countrymen become
doubly valuable ; and at a time like Me present you
may easily believe that those sentiments 'tare fully ap-
preciated by her Majesty's Ministers. My lord, in
this hall, about a year ago, I declared that the policy
of her Majesty's Government was a policy of peace.
(Hear, hear, hear.) I repeated that declaration else-
where, and, indeed, on all other occasions. If our hope
of maintaining peace has, however, been disappointed,
I can say that it has not been disappointed from the want
of any endeavour on our part to realise that policy.
(Loud cheers.) Indeed, I believe that if this had not
been the case—if the truth and sincerity of those decla-
rations had not been admitted--we should not have
received that general assent and support throughout
the country which it has been our good fortune to meet
with. (Cheers.) I will not think it inconsistent if,
even at this crisis, I repeat that declaration ; for, although
it is too true that very shortly we may have to seek
peace by other means than those which we have hitherto
employed, still peace is our main object. (Loud cheers.)
And, my Lord Mayor, it is, in pursuing this object, a
great satisfaction to her Majesty's Ministers to be acting
in concert
with an ally from whom •we have from the
first experienced the utmost cordiality, truth, and loyalty.
(Loud cheers.) I remember that my distinguished
friend whom I now see near me (the French ambassa-
dor) joine • d with me last year in expressing the hope
• and I have no doubt that
of preserving peace ,
we shall still pursue that object together, and by the
same means. And although war may be carried on with
vigour and energy, yet I think we must entertain a firm
resolution to terminate that war as speedily as possible,
consistent with national honour. (Loud cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR next gave " The health of the Fo-
reign Ministers," coupling with that toast the name of
his Excellency Count Walewski, the ambassador of
France.
The toast was drank amidst loud applause.
Count WeleewsKi then returned thanks in French.
The following is a translation of this speech :—My Lord
mayor, ladies, and gentlemen,--I thank you for the
compliment you have just paid to the diplomatic corps.
The presence here of the representatives of almost all
the powers of Europe who have hastened to accept
the invitation of the first magistrate of the City 01
London, affords a striking testimony of the disposi,ie
tion with which the whole world is ready to meet
the contest in which we are about to be engaged_
Last year I congratulated you in this same halt,
with my
right honourable friend the First Lord of the
Treasury now present, on the maintenance of peace. Vita
desired, we hoped, we made the most sincere effortT that
it might be maintained. (Cheers.) Unhappily all, our
efforts have been fruitless. But let me be permittogi to
repeat here words which have found a great echo—the
memorable words of my Sovereign the Emperor Napo-
leon—" The age of conquest is past without return.
(Cheers.) A war undertaken to defend the right, to
support the weak against the strong, and to niaintain
treaties, cannot, and ought not, to disquiet asry one..
The most fervent friends of peace ought themselves to
look without fear upon such a war, for it can only have
the effect of strengthening for the future the basis ripe
which rests the peace of the world. The intimate unie n
which so happily prevails, not only between the two Gc
vernments of France and England, but between the tw o
navies, and which, I am convinced, will equally Pre
vail between the two armies—(much cheering)—that
union, which becomes more and more consolidated every
day, is the surest guarantee which can be offered against
the return of those lamentable events which so un-
happily marked the commencement of this century.
That union, which extends, which manifests itself from
one extremity of the world to the other, and thecor-
diality and the intimacy of which have not,u
I believe,urate the
any precedent in history—will gloriously inaugurate
new era on which we are entering,
an
Sovereign whom I have
so strongly characterised by the
the honour to represent. (Loudd which has been
applause.)
"The Health of the
The LORD MAYOR proposed
House of Commons."
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied.
,followed, proceeding
Several other toasts and the
terminated.

DEATH OF COLONEL GORDON, R.A.—Since the in-
quest which was held on the body of Colonel Charles i
Edward Gordon, who was found dead n a railway car.
riag e whilst on his way to Aberdeen from this place,
where he had been on a visit to his brother, Sir James A.
Gordon, governor of the hospital, some information has
been
received which induced Mr. C. J. Carttar, the core-
ner for West Kent, to issue his warrant for its disentomb.
ment. A post mortein, examination has been made this
day (Friday) by Sir J. Liddell and Dr. Nisbett, the phy.
sicians of Greenwich Hospital, who discovered that death
had been caused by injuries said to be inflicted by some
intoxicated or insane person in the railway carriage. The
body will be sent back to Crewe to re-open the inquest, at
which originally a verdict of " died from natural causes "
was returned. The body will be removed from the hospi-
tal mausoleum this night (Friday).—Kentish Mercury.