The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-10 00:00:00

THE RUSSIAN PRIZES AND PRISONERS.

Yesterday the Russian vessel Bognaja Nadischa, prize
to H.M. steamer Miranda, arrived in the river from the
White Sea, and was taken into the West India Docks,
to be condemned in due course by the Court of Admi-
ralty and sold for the benefit of her captors. The de-
crees for the sale of the under-mentioned vessels have
been issued by the Court of Admiralty—viz., the Fama
and Froya, prizes to H.M. revenue cutter Argus ; the
Abo and Fidentia, prizes to her Majesty's screw frigate
Tribune ; and the Auguste, prize to the ffeela and
Arrogant.
Yesterday her Majesty's ship Belleisle arrived in the
Downs from the Baltic.

The total number of Russian prisoners now at Millbay
is 800. It is proposed that those among them who may
be desirous shall be allowed to emigrate to Australia.

THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

The North Star and Talbot were taken into the fitting
basin at Sheerness yesterday, preparatory to their being
paid oft. The North Star has brought home the follow-
ing officers, who went out from England in her :—Com-
mander William J. S. Pullen : Mr. Thomas C. Pullen,
master : Mr. William Shellabeer, second master : and
Mr. William Elliott, clerk in charge. The following
supernumeraries are brought home by her, and sent on
board the flag-ship Waterloo :—Commander S. Osborne,
late of the Pioneer ; Commander Haswell, late of the
Investigator ; also Mr. Court, master ; Drs. Armstrong
and Piers ; Mr. Payne, Paymaster ; and Mr. Miert-
aching, interpreter of the Esquimaux language ; Lieuts.
Pim and Roach, of the Resolute ; also Mr. M‘Dugall,
Mr. Crabbe, masters ; and Mr. Scott, assistant-surgeon,
The North Star left England on the 21st of April,
1852. Her officers and crew have suffered the priva-
tions of two winters' of three months each total dark-
ness, with the thermometer 56 degrees below zero, or 83
degrees below the freezing point. They have been with-
out a single human being to associate with, except their
own little company, for a period of two years and a-half.
During the whole period the officers and crew have
ceased to use the razor, merely scissor-cutting and trim-
ming their faces and heads, and there his not been one,
solitary case of ulcerated or sore throat among them.
Until within a week the razor was only known by name
in the ship, and, strange to say, immediately their faces
lost their warm clothing several found that the cold took
effect on their throats. Not a single man or officer has
been lost from sickness. The duties of the clerk-in-charge
of this ship have been most onerous, he having had to
be up at all hours supplying travelling parties with pro-
visions who have on many occasions, with their sledges
and dogs, travelled 60 miles a-day. A few rare speci-
mens of birds and eggs have been preserved and brought
home. She brought home the crews of the Investigator
and the Phoenix, and the crows of the Resolute and
Enterprize.
The Talbot, Commander Robert Jenkins, has brought
home all the officers and crew who went out with him.
The following supernumeraries were taken on board at
Beechey Island :—Commander Richards, late of the
Assistance ; Lieut. May, ditto ; Lieut. Cheyne, ditto ;
Mr. Allard, late master of the Pioneer ; Mr. Herbert,
mate of the Assistance ; and Mr. Ppm, mate of ditto ;
Mr. Richards, assistant-surgeon of the Assistance ; Mr.
Toms, assistant-surgeon of the Pioneer, and Mr. Kerr,
carpenter of the Assistance ; also 51 men, the crews of
the Pioneer and Assistance.

Colonel Jones, Royal Engineers, after reporting him-
self at the Royal Engineer Department at Pall-mall, on
his return from the Baltic, visited Woolwich on Satur-
day. Major Ord, Royal Engineers, who accompanied
the gallant late Brigadier-General to the Baltic, has
also arrived at Chatham,

THE MILITIA.

The Essex Rifle Militia, now in garrison at Canter-
bury, have received orders to relieve the 46th Foot, at
Windsor. The Essex Rifles have been out for target
practice for some days, and the men are becoming effi-
cient marksmen.
The Middlesex Rifle Militia, Colonel Viscount Enfield,
are now out training at Barnet, and are rapidly acquir-
ing proficiency. The men have a smart, soldier-like ap-
pearance, and reflect considerable credit on their in-
structors.
The Northumberland Militia Artillery are under or-
ders to muster at Newcastle. The clothing and accou-
trements have been forwarded from the Tower to head-
quarters.

THE DUAZILIAN MAILS.—SOLITHAMpToN, Monday.
—The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Great West-
ern, Captain T. A. Bevis, left this afternoon with the
usual monthly maili for Lisbon, Madeira, Bahia, Per-
nambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Ayres, &c. The
Gloat Western has on board 117 passengers, amongst
whom are Hon. E. and Lady Mary Littleton and
family, Mr. and Lady B. Balfour, Rev. T. Browr,
9,0921. ditto
Captain Bozono, Captain Robley, and George Stod-
dart, Esq., British Consul at Madeira, and family. Her
,f3u9llslc.avraglou.e in
Thespeheoleineward portion
in jigelwAelcloenrys,isatsndofaB
of this mail for the month will arrive by the Severn,
Cot, limit, she is expectod. on or about tho 13th bast