biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-15

FOREIGN.

all Antwerp&Rotterdam
3 Belgian Eastn. June.
8 Beziers to Graissessac
2s. Bombay, Baroda, and
Central Inclia,Serip
... Central of Italy
all Demerara

14 Dijon an3Besancon
10 Dutch Rhenish
all Eastern of France
10 Do. New

all East Indian
2 Do. Extension
all iDo:4 p. C. Bds., pay

'57, COnvertiblO
all Do. do. do., '59, d
10 Gd. Jima. of Franco
126 Gd. Tk of GanadaA is.
all Do. do

all Do. St, Lawrence Szl,

Atlantic do.
all Do. Cert. of Debon.,

,
con. into Stk. till '6M
all Do. Comp. 6p. c., do.
10 Gt. Central of Fiance
all Gt. Incll'an Peninsula
1 Dn. Now 5 pet. CY.ltit.
all IGt.l'VegtetlofCanadr
tiares
all iDo. 13(15., payable's7,

with option till
all De. do., '6g, D.'56
all Do. 10., '76, p.'6o
all Do. do., without
option ....•••
all Hare:ton & Toronto
all Do. 6 per cent.
11 Lako Cond. & Basle
all Lucca di Pistoj a 5 p.c !
prof
12 Great: Lu±qiiibonigl
eonstilitted Shatcs
all IDo. eibitt.tions

1 10 by:ins and Geneva ..
1 12 Lyons & Moditerraa.
i 1163 Madras ...••••
2 Do. Nets...,
31i Maria A4tonia
all nb. do. New
2 Melbotitto Dlts, k. Ity
all (Nami*r 6, Liege (with
interest)
all Do. (ex interest)
all Northern of France
all D 0.20/. Shs.late Char-
loroi and Erquelines

guar. 3i p. c. & red.
at 222/. dur. 88 yrs.
from 1 Jan. 1854
all Do. 201. 3 p. s Bds
(fmy. B. & Ams. Shs.)
all NorwegianTrunkPref
14 Paris and Lyons
all Ditto Bonds
all Paris and Orleans....
all Paris and Rouen
10 parisCaen & Cherbrg
all Rouen and Havre
20 Royal Danish
3 Royal Swedish
all Sambre and Meuse._
all Do. 5i p. cent. Pref.
10 Southern of France,.
14 St. Andrew's anu

'
..zae nee (A)
all West Flanders
all Do 51 per c. Pref.,
12 Western of
13 We. Cf BWltttiaandi
Wiesbaden
20 IZealand

JCFII;Si

all Australasia ........... .
all British Waal Bank

and Loan rri”tnny I
all ilritish N. American
5 IChartd. Bank of Asia
2 )Chrtd. Bak. of India,
Australih k China
25 iColonial

20 leoinfacrcial of Lond.l
16 iblnglibit SeottiSh and
ijmrt. Bk. of
Australia .
20 London and Catnty
10 London hint Stbek
20 Land. C;t, Wegtatinstet
35 National Provincial
of England
10 Do. New
22?, National of Ireland
all Now South Wales.—
all Oriental Bank of

Corporation .........
2ir:, Provinclal of Ireland
7illlDo. New
1 Royal Auntralu.Bkg
& c.,101A Inap Co ,
allall
2
I) Union of Australia
.' ' v
9-auth ...kustralia ,
London, England, 1854-12-15

STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA.
Just Published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d..
THE PATHOLOGY aud RATIONAL
TREATMENT of STRICTURE of the URETHRA; with
numerous Cases illustrative of every variety of Urethral Obstruction,
awl their special Modes of Treatment and Cure.
By F. B. COURTENAY,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. •
" We know of no man to whose care we could with greater confi-
dence entrust the treatment of a severe case of stricture of the ore-
thra."—Medical Circular. •
London : H. Bailliare, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1854-12-15

FINANCIAL RETURN S.

On the motion of Mr. DISRAELI, the follewing re-
turns were ordered :—Statements of the amount of all
deficiency bills, or rather bills in anticipation of the
public revenue (specifying whether payable out of the
growing revenue of the then present or next quarter),
issued since the return (No. 423) of last session, and up
to the 11th day of December ; with the dates of their
issue, dates of their redemption, and amount out-
standing on the 11th day of December, 1854 ;
setting forth, also, the rate per cent. of interest payable
for the same, and the aggregate amount of interest paid.
Of all Exchequer bills, or other Government securities
purchased by the Governor and Company of the Bank
of 'England since said return, or on which any sum has
been lent or advanced for the public service, or issued
to the South Sea Company ; showing the amount of
such bills paid off, and when ; the rate per cent. per
annum, or per day, of interest payable • the amount paid
for interest ; and the amount of such bills or securities
outstanding on the 11th day of December, 1854.
Of all sales or purchase of stock, or exchequer, or
deficiency bills, by the Commissioners for the Reduc-
tion of the National Debt since the said return (No.
423) of last session, either in respect of savings
bank of the Sinking Fund, with the dates of the trans-
actions and rates of purchase, and rate of equivalent
stock, if any, created as respects savings banks ; and
amount of deficiency bills, if any, now held by the said
commissioners. Of the balances in the Exchequer at
the end of the quarters, the sth day of October, and on
the 11th day of December, 1854. Of all additions to,
and reductions of the funded and unfunded debt respec-
tively since the return (No, 424) of last session ; and
London, England, 1854-12-15

THE LATE LORD FREDERICK FITZ-
CLARENCE, G.C.S.

Lord Frederick Fitzelarence, Commander-in-Chief at
Bombay, whose death, we with regret announced in our
Indian news yesterday, was second son of Sing William

the Fourth and Mrs. Jordan.
He was born in 1799, and in 1821 married Lady
Augusta Boyle, daughter of the Earl of Glasgow. Lord
Frederick entered the army in 1814, and at his death
held the rank of Lieutenant-General. Although he had
never seen active service, Lord Frederick Fitzclarence
always took a very warm interest in his profession, and
the benefits of his military administration of the Ports-
mouth district and of the Bombay Presidency have been
sensibly felt by those under his command. Although
neither a peer nor the son of a peer, his lordship enjoyed
the title and precedency (of a younger son of a marquis,
by royal grant, dated May 24, 1831.
London, England, 1854-12-15

Just published, profusely Illustrated, cloth antique, I 2s. 6d. ; calf
extra antique, 21a.,
_ _ __ - .

.ADIES of the It'EF'ORMA TIO N.
IA Memoirs of Distinguished Female Characters belonging to
the reriod of the Reformation. England, Scotland, and the Nether-
lands.
By the Rev. JAMES ANDERSON, Author of "Ladles of the
Covenant."

Blackie end Son, i'Vrarwlei:squac,London ; Glasgow and Edit',
burgh.
London, England, 1854-12-15

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1854.

this circumstance is due the heavier tone. The
East Indian Shares are in some request. Great
Luxemburg have been firm.
For the Colonial Mining Shares there hasbeen no
inquiry. The Joint Stock Banks have been nomi-
nal, and the Australian Agricultural Land, and.
Crystal Palace, rather firmer.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(from the Ofiicial List.)

Business done
Bank Stock 207.1
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.
3 per Cent. Cor.sols Annuities .. Shut.
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Bonds, £lOOO
12
Ditto, under £lOOO
Consols for Account, 10th January
Exchequer Bills, lid.
.21000
-
£5OO

Small 5 6
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Equador Bonds
Turkish Scrip- 6 por cent 7
Ditto for the Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Routes, 4k parr Cent
Dutch Exchange, 2 per Cent. 12 Gail 6la
HALP•PAST TWO.

Consols
Ditto, January Account 9l

MAP.K.ET ITETYB-(THIS .DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

Since Monday the arrival of English wheat, coastwise
and by land carriage, have been somewhat on the increase ;
neverthless, the supply of that grain on offer hero to-day
was very moderate. For most kinds we had a steady de-
mand, and, in some instances, fine qualities of both red
and white commanded a trifle more money. In the value
of other qualities no change took place.
Foreign wheat, the supply of which was very moderate,
sold steadily, and Monday's currency was well supported.
Floating cargoes were firm.
The supply of English barley was large, of foreign
limited. The trade ruled inactive, but we have no change
to notice in prices.
Malt sold slowly, on former terms.
There was an improved demand for oats, at full quota-
tions ; but beans, peas, and flour met a dull inquiry.

Wheat;
3,453

ARRIVALS THIS WEER.
i Barley. I Malt. 1 Oats. I Flour.
9,00 ; 5,170 ; 2,1;r0 '. 1,980
•-- I I 1,680 4 1
2,510 13 120sks
176 0 brla

English ..
Irish •• ••
Foreign ..

2,263

SMITHFIELD.

e were well supplied with beasts to-day, and their
general quality was prinie. Although the trade was less
active than on Monday, that day's advance in the quota-
tions was supported. The supply of sheop was but mode-
rate. Most breeds changed hands freely, at full prices.
Prime small calves moved off steadily, at full quotations.
Inferior calves were dull. The pork trade ruled less active.
Mulch cows were very dull, at from 141 its to 191 each, in-
cluding their small calf.

Per Sibs to 811
s. d. s. d.'
Inferior Beasts.... 3 6to 3 8,
Second qaality....3 10 4 6,
Prime large oxen 4 4 10'
Prime Scot; die. 5 0 5 4
Inferior Sheep ...3 8 310
Second quality ...4 0 4 4
Prime crse.-wiled. 4 6 4 101

ink the oTals.

s. d. s d.
Prime Southdo vn 5 0 5 2
Large C7SO. C:-.lms 4 0 410
Prime quasi.' d 0... 5 0 5 6
Large hogs '3 4 4 2
Small porkers 4 4 410
S'ucklingealves ..22 0 29 0
(Quarter old pigs 21 0 28 0

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts • • .. •• • ... . 544
Sheep ...• ••••.. • • • • ...... 600
Calves..• ••• • • • ...... • • 220
London, England, 1854-12-15

In post Bvo., price 125., with Portraits,
SOME MEMORIALS of JOHN HAMPDEN,
his PARTY, and his T 1 NIES.
By LORD NUGENT.
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London, England, 1854-12-15

RUSSIA.

The Independance Beige quotes the following
letter, dated Hamburg, the 10th inst. :

" Accounts from Warsaw of the 7th, received this
evening, folly confirm my previous announcement of
the arrival of the Russian Imperial Guard in Poland.
No less than 17 generals had repaired to the capital
of Poland from different points of the empire.
It was considered probable, from certain prepara-
tions making at the palace, that Marshal Paskie-
witch . would soon leave for St. Petersburg. The
communications between the Marshal and Prince
Gortschakoff, i❑ Bessarabia, respecting the military po-
sitions and movements of the two armies was still very
active. Prince Gortschakoff has published general re-
gulations, approved by the Emperor, in virtue of which
regular stages are assigned to each, and the inhabitants
of the town and country, whose vehicles have been re-
quired for the conveyance of the troops, are to be indem-
nified in a uniform manner, according to a general tariff
and to distances. They are to receive Treasury bonds,
which will have a legal currency, and are to be re-
ceived in payment of taxes in the public offices of the
Empire."
London, England, 1854-12-15

THE GERMANIC DIET.

The following is the resolution that has been
adopted by the Diet in regard to the last additional
article to the April treaty :

"The high assembly, whilst it publicly adheres, in
the name of the most serene German Confederation,
through the present declaration, and on the basis of
Art. 2 of the federal acts, and of Arts. 1,3, 5,6, and 7
of the Vienna concluding acts, to the additional article
to the treaty of the 20th of April, concorded between
the august Courts of Vienna and Berlin on the 26th
November ult., and extended by a resolution of the Diet
of the 24th of July last, so as to constitute an offensive
and defensive treaty, resolves—
" 1. That the Germanic Diet, as a European Power,
acknowledges the well-known four preliminary points,
according to their apparent contents, as an appropriate
foundation for paving the way to a legal and secure state
of peace in Europe, and especially the first and second
points, as appropriate, and to be maintained from the
point of view of German interests.

"2. That, in accordance therewith, the stipulations for
peace should be pursued with energy on this principle.
" 3. That on the other side, however, an attack on
Austria, be it on the Imperial territory, or against its
troops in the principalities, engair,us the whole of Ger-
many to support Austria with its available means.
" 4. In consequence whereof, and 'in consideration of
the increasing menacing aspect of European affairs, the
military committee shall be charged to take the neces-
sary steps for appropriate federal military readiness.
"5. And also that the two combined committees for
Oriental and military affairs shall be empowered to con-
cert such propositions as may be deemed requisite for
carrying out all military measures commensurate with
necessities,"
London, England, 1854-12-15

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Dec. 11.—It is astonishing with what
avidity the German journals generally, and more
especially those of Vienna, snatch up the absurd
rumours which aro disseminated by the truth-
loving members of the Russian party. A week
or ten days back it was reported that his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge had been com-
pelled by illness to leave his post in the Crimea,
and go to Constantinople. A second report
announced that it was very possible that the
stay of his Royal Highness at Constantinople
would be a long one, his illness being very
severe ; and for the last three days all the little
world of Vienna has been talking of the illness of
the Duke of Cambridge. A letter from the Duke
of Cambridge himself, dated Constantinople, of the
30th ult., has been received in this city. His
Royal Highness writes that his health is good, and
that Lord Raglan has given him a few days' leave
of absence, at the end of which time he returns to
his command in the Crimea.
There is a general dearth of even Russian intel-
ligence. The last Menschikoff despatch is dated
the Ist December, and repeats the old tale, that
"nothing of importance had occurred—the bom-
bardment was very weak, and did little damage—
the Allies were fortifying their position."
The Austrian Correspondence has a letter from
Odessa, under date of the Ist inst. It was known
there that 35,000 Turks, under Omer Pach, were
about to embark at Varna for the Crimea. General
Osten-Sacken arrived from Kischeneff on the night
of the 30th, and intended to continue his journey
to the Crimea on the 2d, where, as has been already
aLnounced by telegraph, he takes the command of
the Dannenberg corps. The writer of this letter
states that the reason of the deposition of General
Dannenberg is, that in case any mischance should
occur to Prince Menschikoff, the command would
devolve on the former, and the Russian army would
lose all confidence, for though the general is an
accomplished soldier, and brave to a fault, he has
been almost uniformly unfortunate in all his under-
takings. The blockade of Odessa had not yet be-
gun, but there were four steamers of war lying off
the harbour.
London, England, 1854-12-15

THE SCINDE RAILWAY COMPANY.
Offices-2, Moorgate-street.
(Provisionally registered.)
To be incorporated by Act of Parliament, limiting the liability of
Shareholders to the amount of their shares.
Capital-750,0001.,:in 37,500 shares of 201. each ; 150,0001. of
which is reserved for India.
The Directors have every assurance of obtaining from the Honour-
able East India Company a guarantee of 5 per cent. per annum as a
minimum interest on the capital of the Company for 99 years.
Deposit—Two Shillings per share.
CHAIRMAN—W. P. ANDRE IV, Esq. (Honourable East India Com-
pany's Service).
DittrlTY CnatamAte—FßANClS HORSLEY ROBINSON, Esq. (late
Senior Member, Board of Revenue, N. W. Provinces).
DIRECTORS.
Sir Herbert Maddock, M.P. (late Deputy Governor of Bengal).
J. Edmund Anderdon, Esq. (Devonshire-terrace, Hyde-park).
Harry Borradaile, Esq. (late Collector Gujerat).
B. Kington Finnimore, Esq. (late Dep. Com. Ord. Hyderabad, Scinde).
Major John Glasflird (late Executive Engineer, Lahore).
ailwaY, and
Alexander Mackenzie, Esq., (Director of the Madras
of the Oriental Bank Corporation).
R
John C. Marshman, Esq. (of Serampore, Calcutta).
J. Neville Warren, Esq. (50, King William-street).
Thomas Williams, Esq. (Grove-end-road, Regent's-parlt)
•
Active Ehonezza—Thomas Alfred Yarrow, Stt-
BANKERS.
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths.
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co.
Bank of Remittance.
The Oriental Bank Corporation.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Marten, Thomas, and Holism.
Messrs. Goodwin, Williams, and Co.
SECRETARY—Th=IBS Burnell, Esq.
RESIDENT ENGINEER IN SCINDE —Hardy Wells, ESq.
AGENTS IN SCINDE AND BOMBAY—Messrs. Leekie and Co.
The line will be about 110 miles in length, and will place Kurra.-
ehee, the only seaport of Scinde, in communication with the Indus,
the great commercial artery of the countries on our north-west fron-,
tier, at a print where the river becomes free from the intricacies,
dangers, and delays of the navigation of the Delta.
The line has teen preliminarily examined by that late distinguished
officer, Lieutenant Chapman, of the Bombay Beginv.rs, who reports
it to present the greatest possible facilities for the construction of a
railway, with the very best gradients (in fact nearly level), and at a
low rate of cost. Colonel Turner, the Superintending Engineer in
Scinde, Mr. Frere, the Commissioner of the Province, and Lord
Elphinitone, the Governor of Bombay, all concur in recommending
the immediate construction of the line.
Detailed prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be
had at the offices of the Company, No. 2, Moorgate-street.
London, England, 1854-12-15

In crown Svo., price Bs. 6c1.,

STUDIES FROM NATURE
By pr. HERMANN MASIUS.
Translated by CHARLES Borimt, Author of" Chamois HunUng
. _

- in the Mountains of ll:iv:aria."
With Illustrations by E. Hasse, of Leipsic.
London: Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1854-12-15

RUSSIA.

The Independance Beige quotes the following
letter, dated Hamburg, the 10th inst. :
" Accounts from Warsaw of the 7th, received this
evening, fully confirm my previous announcement of
the arrival of the Russian Imperial Guard in Poland.
No less than 17 generals had repaired to the capital
of Poland from different points of the empire.
It was considered probable, from certain prepara-
tions making at the palace, that Marshal Paskie-
witch would soon leave for St. Petersburg. The
communications between the Marshal and Prince
Gortschakoff, in Bessarabia, respecting the military po-
sitions and movements of the two armies was still very
active. Prince Gortschakoff has published general re-
gulations, approved by the Emperor, in virtue of which
regular stages are assigned to each, and the inhabitants
of the town and country, whose vehicles have been re-
quired for the conveyance of the troops, are to be indem-
' nified in a uniform manner, according to a general tariff
and to distances. They are to receive Treasury bonds,
which will have a legal currency, and are to be re-
ceived in payment of taxes in the public offices of the
Empire."
London, England, 1854-12-15

success.

CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 4.

Six vessels, full of troops, left yesterday fox
the Crimea. Cherib Pacha has boen named
Minister of Finance.

ATHENS, DEC. 8.
The cholera has almost entirely subsided in

this city.

TRIESTE, DEC. 13 (Evening).

The packet which left Constantinople on the
4th has just arrived. The accounts from Sebas-
topol state that the Allied armies were occupied in
preparing their barracks to winter in the Crimea.
On the 2d, 2,000 English soldiers passed through
the Bosphorus to reinforce the English army.
The Duke of Cambridge was still ill, and confined
to his bed.

A SHIP CANAL THROUGH SUEZ.

MARSEILLES, THURSDAY.

The steamer just arrived from Alexandria
brings the news that Said Paella has given to a
French company the privilege to execute a ship
canal through the Isthmus of Suez.
London, England, 1854-12-15

all A.ubin Coal and Iron
17A Australian Arlenlt.
4 A.ustralsn.Pcific.Mail
all Australn. Royal Mail
5 Berlin Water Works
40 Brit. American Land
1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg.
and Reduction Co
32i Canada
1.00 Canada Gov. 6 p. et
Jan. and July
all Crystal Palace
all Crystal Pal. of France
5 Eastern Steam
21 ElcctricTelegraph(A)
all Electric Teleg. of Ir.'
14 Geu. Steam Navigat.
all General Screw Steam.
10 [rish Beetroot Suva
10 Magdalena St. Navig.
all Mediteran, Elec. Tel.
all Nat. Pat. Steam Fue,
5 Netherlands Land....
1 N. S. W. Coal & Inter.

Steam Navigat. Co.
all N. B. Australasian...
12, Nrth. of Europe Steam
all Peel ltr. Ld. & Minrl.
all Peninsular& Oriental
45 Do. Do.
all Portland Iron Co
60 Royal Mail Steam
all Scot. Austral. Invest.
all South Austral.Lan
all Submar. Telegraph..
all Do. Registered.
Valk Dieuunes Land
London, England, 1854-12-15

.00 Aberdeen..
Nottng Bost.

andEastn.
all Belfast & Ballymena.
all firming. Wolverh.
Stour Valley
29? Birkenhd. Laucsh. &

Cheshire Junet
all Do. Chesh. & Birk

X5O and £25 Cons.
19 Do., .£2O
30 Myth. & Tyn 5 original
• .C 25 (issd. nt £45;
00 Bristol -nd Exeter...
.00 CModonian. ........

121 s. [Ca., mai-then and Car

digan
all Chester i ; Holyhead
all Cork and Bandon
all Cork, Black, & Pass.
16 Cornwall
11 'Crieff Junction
45 riblin&BelfastJunc.
all undeePerth&Aber

deer Junction
all Do. New ......
100 East Anglian
all Eastern Ceuntieg
00 Eastern Union, A

Stock ..
100 Do., B. Stock
8 Do., Now A
100 [gast Lancashire

.00 rEdiuburgb &Glasgow

194 Edinb. and Peebles
100- Edin. Pah &Dundee
1 Forth & Clyde June
100 Glasgow &S. Western
100 Great Northern
100 Do., A. Stock
100 0., B. Stock.
AO "t. Sth. &West.(lre.)
100 reat Western
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London, England, 1854-12-15

THE MILITIA.

On Thursday recruiting parties arrived in the metro-
polis from the head-quarters of the 4th South Middlesex
Militia, Colonel Bagot, now in garrison at Gosport,
and in the course of the day they obtained numerous
volunteers.

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ta h o °f d
t i
nhbeunrughmcb:ur
nrtey-
m 'come forward
ilitia have already E.
The riding-school
at the
Lothian-road was, on Wednesday and Thursday
last week, the place of enrolment, and not fewer than
close on 1011 fine stout young fellows were attested. On
Thursday 40 were enrolled at Dalkeith.
Ensign William Ryder, son of the Venerable the Arch.
deacon of Cloyne, has been promoted to a lieutenantcy in
the South Cork Regiment of Militia, by the Right Hon.
the Earl of Bandon, lieutenant of the county of Cork.
His Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant has been pleased
to appoint Mr. Montgomery Caulfield to be adjutant of
the County of Dublin Regiment of Militia Infantry, vice
Henry J. V. Semblo, retired.
ENROLMENT OF COIINIT MONAORAN MILITIA.—The
enrolment of this regiment goes en satisfactorily. The
authorities attended in Monaghan on Monday last, and
in Clones on Thursday.
Rorir, ANTRIM RIFLES.--The Royal Antrim Rifles
have received orders that they are to be permanently em.
bodied, and to be called up for immediate duty. Th
sy
have already upwards of 100 men enrolled.
THE KILKENNY MILITIA.—The lieutenant of the
an
county, the Right Hon. W. F. Tighe, has presented
ensigncy to Mr. Louis Anderson, youngest 5011 of Lieut.
Paris Anderson, the eldest officer in the (his cort)s
com-
mission bearing date 1809), who is himself incapacitated
by age and infirmity from again serving, We uuderstaed
that an adjutant has been selected for the Kilkenny Regi-
ment, and the appointment will be
immediately gazetted.
We believe he -is Brevet-Major M
Dam
India Regiment: sell, of the Ist West

TIPPERARY MILITIA.—Mr. 0. W. Lowe son of Mr.
R. B. 11. Lowe, D.L., has been appointed by Lord
Viscount Lismore to a commission in the Tipperary
Light Infantry, under the command of the lion. G.
P. O'Callaghan. This corps promises to be ono of the
best organised in Ireland, and few regiments will have
a more popular commander than the dashing colonel of
the 2d Tipperary Light Infantry.
WEXFORD MILITIA.—AII the vacancies in the \Vex.
ford militia have been filled up, and the names will be
published when the commissions arrive. We under-
stand that the applications for the commissions in all
the militia regiments have been so numerous that an
average force of 500 is each county could have been
raised of officers alone, did the state of the law permit it.
GALWAY, Dec. 13.—A party of 83 men, belonging to
the Ist Somersetshire yilitia, arrived here by the 44
p.m. train yesterday end of Ser-
jeant Maynes, and proceeded immediately to the
Shamble Barrack, where they are at present quartered ;
and in order to make room for them 40 men of the 40th
depot stationed here are to be despatched to Castlobar
_ to-morrow.
London, England, 1854-12-15

APPOINTMENTTS.

Captain Henry Smith, C.B. (1829), at present eom•
mending the Prince Regent, 90, is appointed Captain
superintendent of Clarence Victualling-yard and Ilaslar
Hospital, at Portsmouth, vice George W. C. Courtenay,
promoted to be Rear-Admiral.
Chaplain—Rev. James W. Ridley has been appointed
to the Nankin, 50, at Chatham. _ . _

Paymasters—Walter D. Bateman (1842), from the
Ajax, GO, screw steam-ship, to`the Exmouth, 90, screw
steam-ship, at Devonport ; Henry S. Gibson (1849,
to the Ajax, vice Bateman ; John Donald (1853), to the
Vixen, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, on the south coast of
America station.

Clerks in charge—Henry Perry (1349), to the Sharp-
shooter, iron screw steam gun-vessel, on the south-east
coast of America station ; Charles Ross (1850), from the
Star, 8, sloop, on the south-east coast of America sta-
tion, to the Rifleman, screw steam gun-vessel, on the
same station.
Acting•Clerk.—James Inglis, to the Star, vice Rnss.
Clerks'-assistants.—Charles G. Chanter, Charles
M`Kern, and Melville Maxwell, to the Monarch, 84, at
Devonport ; F. L Vowles and Willis m Adam to the In-
defatigable, 50, on the south-east coast of America
station.
London, England, 1854-12-15

EOYAL PRINVF.STS TITEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
tinier the :tikutagemttnt of Mr. Ca.tatr.et

TI:IA EVENING, Dm. 15,

Will he presente•i PAU'S r AND MARGUERITE. Prineips'
chsracters by Messrs. C. Kean, Esher, Raytnoni, Cathcart,
aid faker; Airs. Winsta.nley, Mlss'Js C. Lederer', Daly, anet K.
Terry.

F Hawed by C gARLES THE SECOND. Principal characters by
Messrs w Lacy, Vining, Addison, and Cathcart; Miss .s Murray
ant Heath.

To coadade with DEAF AS A POST.

LYCEUM TUE A.TRE.

THIS EVENING, Dee. 15,

Will be performed A GGRAVITING SAlf. Principal characters
by Messrs. C. Mathews, Itox!ty, Baker, Swan, Williams, and Tem-
pleton: Mrs. Macnatnara, and Mi:ses Oliver and 11. Gordon.
To be tollowed by a new Comic Drama, entitled A. COMICAL
COUNTESS,

To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE

To conclude with the Farce entitled MY FELLOW CLERK.

THEATRE 'ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor. Mr. B. Webster.—Directress. Madame Celeste.
THIS lgyP.1•11N(1. DEC. 15.

Will be perf rmed an entire new Rustic Drama called rizu. L
T/IE P°LINDI.INtt. Supporte.l by Messrs. D. Webster and Kee-
ley, and Mrs. Keeley and Miss Wcolgar.
Followed by BONA FIDE TRAVELLERS.
After which, TILE CAMP AT CHOBIIAM.

To which will be aided a new Farce, entitled TUE RAILWAY
BELLE.

ROYAL OLYMPIC TIIEkTRE.

Les3ce and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.

THIS EVENING, DEC. .13,

Will be presented THE BE(' f..AR SPA. Principal character:
by 3fessrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Hobson, amt 11. Cooper; 31 s
Marston, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Fitzallan, and Miss Julia St. George

To be followed by TILE FIIi9 r NIGHT. Characters by Me.,r-
Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Harwood Cooper, and Gladstone ; alias Jul!,
bt. George, awl Mies Emily Ormon-le.

To conclude with the Farce, called A BLIGFITED BEING, r
which 11r. it.obsou will appall'.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITaSAT;;R:

Le3eee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
SEVENTH WEEK of the BATTLE of TUE ALMA ! which, with
a matchless rantomunc, will also be acted at Christinah

TIII3 EVENING,

A Grand Military Spectacle, in Two Acts, by J. H. Srocurnaira.
Esq., called Tilt: BATTL& or TILE ALMA, giving a vivid repro.
sentation of that tremendous conflict, upon a vast space, combining
the Stage aal the Rini:. and occupied by Four Mandrel Auxiliaries,
In addition to the numerous Company.

Atter which. LEA ELITES DU CERCLE will appear in the
Tilted SCENES in the CIRCLE of Equestrian Talent.

The whole to conclude with aspISIBLE FARCE.

Boa-ocSee open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. NV ,
West. Acting Manager, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
2nr—Wm. Cooke, jun.

lIP3II WATER AT LONDON BRIDG C.
THIS DAT —Morning 43 min.after 9 1 Evening 14 min.ift. 10
To- if oaftow -Morning 43 min-afterlo 1 Evening 12 glin.ftlit.ll

THE WEATHER.—Suer Ornon, Dec. 15.
TIIERKONETICR, IN TR SNAI32.
56 highest since noon yesterday.
51— owest this morning and during the night.
56—this day, at noon.

BA RovrTER, 30.07.
WIND, W. to W.S.W.---Rather fresh breeze, with elonly
bat mild weather.

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London, England, 1854-12-15

OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIE

FATIGUE, &e.
Alexander, Lieut.-Colonel,
Royal Engineers
Annes'ey, Lieut. Hon. R.
11th Hussars
Aldir, Lieut. F., 77th
Boyle, Lieut.-Col. Hon. R.
E. (Staff)
Birch, Lieut. Lea, sth
Banner, Major, 92d
Beckwith, Lieut.-Col., Rifle
Brigade
Beckwith, Aslistant-Surg.,
40th
Cox, Lieat.-Col., Grenadier
Guards
Crofton, Captain, 77th
Cresswell, Capt., 11th Hus-
sars
Eyre, Lieut., 44th
Freeman, Captain, 2d Dra-
goons
Grant, Lieut., 79th Foot
Gower, Ensign and Lieut.
Lord F. L., Coldstream
Guards
Hoey, Lieut.-Col., 30th
Huthwaite, Surg.,Grenadier
Guards
Irwin, Adjt., 13th Light
Dragoons

Stan s'
Coldstream Guards 2
Grenadier Guards,.,
Royal Engineers (1 on
Staff)
11th Hussars 3
77th Regiment 3
55th Regiment 2
93d. Regiment 1
Rifle 8rigade........... 1
49th Regiment 1
44th Regiment 2
2d Dragoons (Greys)
London, England, 1854-12-15

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rrHE SEVEN POOR TRAVELLERS ;
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London, England, 1854-12-15

LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1854

So it appears that England cannot be defended
by the English, and that we must seek the aid of
foreign mercenaries to discharge the duties
which we have plenty men of our own ready and
willing to undertake—men who, we may, without
drawing invidious distinctions, safely affirm to be
at least as efficient as any persons likelyto be obtain-
ed in their places. Ministers for once succeeded in
keeping their intentions strictly private ; and the
Foreign Enlistment Bill, which is declared to be
one of the two measures which they are anxious
to have carried in the early part of the session,
took the public completely by surprise. Even
"the Fourth Estate" were for once at fault, not
the slightest hint of the contemplated measure
having got abroad. The public mind is, there-
fore, like the sheet of white paper described by
Loolis, ready to receive any impression that may
be ecvelrounicated, and to consider the important
topic without prejudice or bias to either side.
We confess that
we do not greatly approve of
the matter on a merely superficial view. The
first impression is by no means favourable, whether
we regard the new soldiers as British garrisons,
or defending the national honour abroad. In the
former capacity it seems, in the first point of view,
to be an unconstitutional force, one that should
at all events be regarded with jealous_
J and dis-
trust ; while in the latter, it is exceedingly dero-
gatory to our character to suffer it to go abroad
that we must purchase with our gold, the exer-
tious which we cannot supply with the thews and
sinews of British subjects. It will enable not
merely the Russian, but the Austrian and Prus-
sian to sneer at the " nation of shopkeepers," who
are willing to pay " a black mail " to the more
warlike tribes to keep off the Northern Bear from
our shores.

We
.know the fate of those who depend on
fore.* aid. We have .seen examples in savage
as well as in civilised countries. The Delaware
Indians suffered themselves to be regarded as
"women," delegating the duty and privilege of
defence to others. The unmanly decision sealed
London, England, 1854-12-15

ROYAL MARINES.

Major-General Sir John Owen, K.C..13., K.H., has
retired, after filling the office of deputy-adjutant-general
of tkis corps for the last sixteen years.
Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Robert WesTey, who has
held the office of assistant-adjutant-general .during the
last eight years, is appointed deputy-adjutant-general of
the Royal Marines, ♦ice Sir John Owen, retired.
Captain George Colt Langleys, of the Artillery corn-
panies, is appointed assistant-adjutant-general of Royal
Marines, vice Wesley, appointed deputy-adju taut-ga-
neral.
London, England, 1854-12-15

THE GERMANIC DIET.

The following is the resolution that has been
adopted by the Diet in regard to the last additional
article to the April treaty :
"The high assembly, whilst it publicly aiheres, in
the name of the most serene German Confederation,
through the present declaration, and on the basis of
Art. 2 of the federal acts, and of Arts. 1,3, 5,6, and 7
of the Vienna concluding acts, to the additional article
to the treaty of the 20th of April, concorded between
the august Courts of Vienna and Berlin on the 26th
November ult., and extended by a resolution of the Diet
of the 24th of July last, so as to constitute an offensive
and defensive treaty, resolves—
"l. That the Germanic Diet, as a European Power,
acknowledges the well-known four preliminary points,
according to their apparent contents, as an appropriate
foundation for paving the way to a legal and secure state
of peace in Europe, and especially the first and second
points, as appropriate, and to be maintained from the
point of view of German interests.
" 2. That, in accordance therewith, the stipulations for
peace should be pursued with energy on this principle.
" 3. That on the other side, however, an attack on
Austria, be it on the Imperial territory, or against its
' troops in the principalities, engages the whole of Ger-
many to support Austria with all its available means.
" 4. In consequence whereof, and in consideration of
the increasing menacing aspect of European affairs, the
military committee shall be charged to take the neces-
sary steps for appropriate federal military readiness.
" 5. And also that the two combined committees for
Oriental and military affairs shall be empowered to con-
cert such propositions as may be deemed requisite for
carrying out all military measures commensurate with
necessities."
London, England, 1854-12-15

ROYAL NA VA .L COLLEGE.

At the monthly examination of officers for promotion
and candidates for entry into the navy, held at the
Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, and concluded yes-
terday, the following passed and received certificates of
qualification :
Mates, R.N., for Lieutenant—Messrs. H. H. Ma.
grath, H. C. Lees, T. Barnardilton, His Serene High-
Ross Prince -Victor Hohenlohe, A. R. Lathbury, G.
Rivington, C. D. Lucas, R. Wells, A. R. Blane, C. R.
F. Paget, and F. W. Pym.
Second Master for Master R.N.—Mr. H. G. Swain-
son.

IFor Naval Cadets.—Messrs. W. Farquhar, D. Lilli•
john, C. Wodehouse, H. M. Doughty, the Hon. H. H.
liffolyneux, W. H. Leech (all from Mr. Eastman's Pre-
paratory Naval Establishment at Southsea), H. R.
Kelly, A. G. A. Smith, F. T. Holdsworth, R. 0. L.
Madden, W. E. Miller, F. A. Serjeant, E. Purcell,
and J. C. Drew.
For Master's-Assistant.—Mr. J. Peake.
For Clerks'-Assistants.—Messrs. N. I. Aaron, C. D.
Lee, and E. H. Cotterill.

MILITARY.
TUAIf, Dec. 9.—The head-quarters of the depot of the
second battalion of the Ist Royals, under Captain Gore
Lieutenant Bellew, passed through this town on Wed-
nesday last, en route from Castlebar to Athlone. Pre-
vious to their departure a highly complimentary address
was presented to the officers of the regiment ; it was
most numerously and respectably signed by the inhabit-
ants of Castlebar and its vicinity.
London, England, 1854-12-15

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London, England, 1854-12-15

THE MILITIA.

On Thursday recruiting parties arrivel in the metro-
polis from the head-quarters of the 4th South Middlesex
Militia, Colonel Bagot, now In garrison at Gosport,
and in the course of the day they obtained numerous
volunteers.

About 400 men, nearly two•thirds of the number re-
quired to complete the strength of the Edinburgh county
militia, have already come forward. The riding-school
at the Lothian-road was, on Wednesday and Thursday
last week, the place of enrolment, and not fewer than
close on 100 fine stout young fellows were attested. On
Thursday 40 were enrolled at Dalkeith.
Ensign William Ryder, son of the Venerable the Arch-
deacon of Cloyne, has been promoted to a lieutenantcy in
the South Cork Regiment of Militia, by the Right Ron.
the Earl of Bandon, lieutenant of the county of Cork.
His Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant has been pleased
to appoint Mr. Montgomery Caulfield to be adjutant. of
I the County of Dublin Regiment of Militia Infantry, vice
Henry J. V. ICemble, retired.
ENROLMENT OF COUNTY MONAGHAN MILIT—The
A.
enrolment of this regiment goes on satisfactorily. The
i authorities attended in Monaghan on Monday last, and
in Clones on Thursday.
ROYAL ANTRIM RIFLES.—The Royal Antrim Rifles
have received orders that they are to be permanently em.
bodied, and to be called up for immediate duty. Thsy,
have already upwards of 100 men enrolled.
THE KILKENNY MILITIA.—The lieutenant of the
county, the Rigbt Hon. W. F. Tighe, has presented an
ensigncy to Mr. Louis Anderson, youngest son of Lieut.
Paris Anderson, the eldest officer in the corps (his com-
mission bearing date 1809), who is himself incapacitated
by age and infirmity from again serving. We understand
that an adjutant has been selected for the Kilkenny Regi•
ment, and the appointment will be immediately gazetted.
We believe be is Brevet-Major Maxwell, of the Ist West
India Regiment.

TIPPERARY MILITIA.—Mr, C. NV.
nh
Lowe, son of Mr.
R. B. H. Lowe, DJ..'
m Choas
mbissesni 0
n appointed
i teTipperary
Viscount Lismore to aLight Infantry, under the command of the Hon. G.
P. O'Callaghan. Tl • by L°l
This corps promises to be one of the
best organised in Ireland, and few regiments will have
a more popular commander than the crashing colonel of
the 2d Tipperary Light Infantry.
WEXFORD MILITIA.—AII the vacancies in the Wex-
ford militia have been filled up, and the names will be
published when the commissions arrive. We under-
stand that the applications fer the commissions in all
the militia regiments• bare been so numerous that an
average force of 500 in each county could have been
raised of officers ahine, did the state of the law permit it.
GALWAY, Dec. 13.—A party of 83 men, belonging to
the let Somersetshire Militia, arrived here by the 44
p.m. train yesterday evening, under command of Ser.
jeant Maynes, and proceeded immediately to the
IShamble Barrack, where they are at present quartered ;
and in order to make room for them 40 men of the 40th
depot stationed here are to be despatched to Castlobar
tognorrow.
London, England, 1854-12-15

service.

M. Rochussen, formerly Governor-General of
the Dutch East India colonies, is much spoken of
as the probable successor of M. Easly, at least
ad interim.

The following telegraphic despatches have been
received from our correspondent in Paris ; they
were received there last evening :

VIENNA, DEC. 14.

A letter from Balaklava, via Varna, states that
the English are preparing to embark some heavy
siege artillery. It is thought that this is for the
purpose of attacking Odessa, where the fleets
would winter.

ST. PETERSBURG, DEC. 12.

Prince Menschikoff writes from the Crimea,
under date of the 4th, that nothing new had
taken place before Sebastopol. Several sorties
had been attempted by the besieged, but without
London, England, 1854-12-15

THE ERA NEWSPAPER will give another
GRATIS SUPPLEMENT next Saturday, making EIGHTY
COLUMNS of closely printed type.—A 1 Lord Raglan's Official Pe-
spate:lw, with List of K lied and Wounded at the Fearful tattle of
Inkerm an, as well a. Private • Letters from Sebastopo'.—Opentng of
Parliament—More Exposures of the _Adelphi. Matrimo.nal Institu-
tion, with Letters 'irem another Victim —The Double Murder and
Cenduct of the Accused—•• Gossip" from an Old Actress —The ,t.
Jamcs's Amateur performance, and all news hf the week. The
Sporting' Department will comprise '"Touchstone's" Review or the
Racing Season, with a List of his successful Prophecies fur 1854
Entries ter the Derby and Oaks, ltiY).
Order of all Ne ersagents, or send six postage stamps to ERA office,,
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