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THE WAR.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

THE MISCELLANEOUS ESTIMATES.

A most beautiful and exciting race took place yesterday,
with some of the fastest vessels of this distinguished club, for
two valuable pieces of plate. The distance contested was
from Erith, round the Nore Light and back, and although
there were but two boats of each class, they had attainedsuch
celebrity, and were so evenly matched, that the interest
created throughout was much greater than c.n many occasions
when there has been a larger number. '
The following contended : -
SECOND CLASS.
_

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
COURT-MARTIAL ON TUE OFFICERS OF THE LATE STEAM GUN-
BOAT JABBER. —A court-martial, consisting of Captain Sir Thomas
Maitland, C. 8., of her Majesty's ship Excellent, president;
Captains Eliot, of the St. Vincent ; Mansel, of the Powerful ;
Adams, of the Scourge ; Harris, of the Illustrious ; Hay, of
the Victory ; and Tarleton, C. 8., of the Fox ; Mr. G L.
Greetharn, Deputy Judge'--Advocate of the Fleet, assembled
yesterday morning on board the Victory, to try Lieutenant
Crawley and the officers and crew of the steam gun-boat
Jasper, which took fire and blew up on her passage from
Plymouth to the Baltic, on the 15th inst., as detailed fully in
The Sun of Wednesday last. Lieutenant Crawley and Mr.
Dyer, the second master, were the first tried. The witnesses
examined were Mr. Hall, the senior engineer ; William
Cooper, carpenter's mate ; Mr. Biddle, third class assistant
engineer; Mr. Blellock, the gunner; and Mr. Lewis, first
class assistant engineer, but their testimony threw no light
ou the causo of the fire, which was surmised to have ori-
ginated at a point in close proximity to the boilers with the
deck beams, and with the woodwork of the bulkhead.
Every officer and man exerted himself to the utmost to extin-
guish the flame when discovered, but the materials at hand to
enable them to do so were none of the most efficacious. The
following was consequently the finding :—" The Court, having
heard the evidence in reference to the loss of her Majesty's
steamer Jasper by fire, on the 15th of May, 1854, have not
been enabled to discover the origin of the fire. The Court
also consider that Lieutenant C. G. Crawley, and the second
master, Mr. Richard Dyer, used their utmost endeavours to
extinguish the fire, and did not leave the ship until they con-
sidered it dangerous to remain longer. They are, therefore,
both honourably acquitted." The president of the Court, Sir
Thomas Maitland, in returning Lieutenant Commander Craw-
h:y his sword, said, " I have been requested by the Court to
state that you did your duty nobly, both as a commanding
officer and a seaman."
Advises were received yesterday at the Admiralty, under
date Memel, May 18, that her Majesty's sloop Archer had ar-
rived off that port, escorting another of her Majesty's steamers,
having four Russian prize ships in tow, captured in Libau har-
bour.
Intelligence was also received yesterday, under date
" Stockholm, May 15," that her Majesty's steamer Amphion
had arrived in Faro Sound with three Russian prizes cap-
tured off Riga—namely, the Najasdisa, Caroline, and Gebru-
ders, all of which aro now on the way in charge of prize crews
to Loudon.
By order of the Lords of the Admiralty the Argo, Russian
prize captured off the Cove of Cork, has been brought round
to Liverpool in charge of a revenue cutter for condemnation.
Yesterday the Eurydice, Captain Ommanney, sailed from
the Downs in company with the Semillante, French ship of
war, her Majesty's steamer Miranda, Captain Lyons, and the
Brisk, to operate against the Russians in the White Sea.
The Milen, French war steamer, and the Bellcisle, hospital
ship, left tie Downs yesterday for the Baltic.
The Powerful, 84, Captain Mansel, was docked yesterday
afternoon to have her lower works examined and commence
her equipment for sea.
The Fox, 42, Captain Tarleton, C. 8., has been paid off.
Mr. William Rumble, first class engineer (late serving in
the Fury, six guns, paddlewheel steam-sloop in the Black
Sea), has this day taken up his commission and joined the
Royal Albert, 131, screw steam-ship. Mr. Rumble was pro-
moted on the 6th inst., and his appointment to this noble
ship bears date from the 10th inst. A portion of the ma;:hi-
nery has already arrived at Sheerness, and Messrs. Penn and
Sons are to be there on Wednesday next.
Orders arrived at Sheerness on Sunday evening for the
Tribune, 31, screw frigate, " to prepare for sea," and also
changing her destination. She is not to proceed to the Bal-
tic. All letters and parcels on board of her for the Baltic
fleet have been transferred to the Resistance troop-ship,
Master-Commander M. Bradshaw. The Tribune left last night,
at 7 p.m., for Spithead, there to receive her further orders.
She took supernumeraries from Sheerness for Portsmouth
and Devonport—the latter for the Royal William, 120, guard-
ship of ordinary there.
The Monkey steam-vessel, Second-Master Mr. Sindecomb,
arrived alongside the Resistance at 2 p.m. yesterday, with the
spare screw propeller and gear for the St. Jean d'Acre, for
conveyance to the Baltic; she will leave Sheerness to-day.
The Cuckoo, 3 paddlewheel steamer, has been completed
by the dockyard; she will be ready for sea on the 24th inst.,
and is under orders to leave Sheerness on the 26th inst. She
takes 12 mouths' stores, &c.
The African steam-vessel proceeded from Sheerness on
Saturday last, at 8 p.m., with supernumeraries from the
Waterloo for the Belleisle, and on her arrival in the Downs
found the Belleisle had taken her departure at 3 a.m. on Sun-
day for the Baltic. The African returned at 8 p.m., and yes-
terday the supernumeraries were sent on board the Resistance
for a passage to the Baltic.
The revenue cutter Fairy, Thomas Lougmain, Commander,
arrived at Sheerness yesterday from Aldborough, for an ex-
change of men, a portion of her crew having been draughted
from her for active service in the Baltic.
Preparations are making at Sheerness, for the electric
telegraph being brought into the Admiral's offices, the Cap-
tain-Superintenent's offices, and the offices of the Colonel-
Commandant of the Garrison. These offices will be in direct
communication with the telegraphs at Whitehall, Somerset-
house, and the Horse Guards. Every despatch is ordered to
be used in getting the communication alluded to completed.
The following appointments have taken place :
Rear-Admiral Edward Boxer, C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral
Superintendent in the Bosphorus, and to have the entire
charge of the transport service in the East.
Captain Robert Smart, K.H., at present superintendent of
the Naval Coast Volunteers, and borne on the books of the
Fisgard flag-ship at Woolwich since December last, is ap-
pointed Captain-Superintendent at Pembroke dockyard, vice
Captain-Superintendent Sir Thomas Pasley, Bart., whose
period of service as superintendent of that dockyard has ex-
pired.
Lieutenants William K. Bush (1850), from the St. George,
120, with the Baltic fleet, to the Hornet, 17, screw steam-
. sloop, at 'Woolwich ; William H. Truscott (1853), from the
Centaur, paddle-wheel steam-frigate, recently returned from
the south-east coast of America station, to the Powerful, 84,

HOUSE OF COMMONS—MAT 22.
WAYS AND MEANS.
Motion made, and question proposed, " That the Commis-
sioners of her Majesty's Treasury be authorised to issue
Exchequer Bonds bearing interest at the rate of N. 10s.
per centum per annum_ for any sums not exceeding in
the whole 4,000,0001., at any prices and on any terms
determined upon by the said Commissioners, such bonds
to be paid off at par at the expiration of any period or
periods not exceeding six years from the date of such
Bonds." Amet.dment proposed, to leave out from the
word "That" to the end of the proposed resolution, in
order to add the words "it is not at present expedient
to authorise any further issue of Exchequer Bonds, with
the engagement of repayment within the next six years,"
instead thereof. Question put, " That the words ' the
Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury be authorised
to issue Exchequer Bonds' stand part of the proposed
resolution." The Committee divided—Ayes 290, Noes
186.

The sixth class of these estimates, which was delivered
yesterday, comprises "superannuation and retired allow-
ances, and gratuities for charitable and other purposes."
The total amount for the current year is 213,0791., the
ionveerretaisiee ovvoetersthofe
IvBoste2soonflylsB6sl3. benoifg 3the,3ssixl/., and
teeneharthagest
included under this head the following are the most im-
portant :

Yachts.
Phantom...
Thought ...

Owners.
.illessrs. L. Lane.
George Cooper.

Tons.
25 .
25 ..
'man CLASS. '
Vesper
Vampire
The Prince of Wales, belonging to the General :team Navi-
gation Company, capitally provisioned by Mr. Crawford, had
been chartered for the club, and considering the very un-
favourable and threatening aspect of the weather early it. the
morning, was extremely well attended by visitors. The Mercy
Andrew, Gemini, and Petrel, were well favoured in the same
respect, and, with a vast number of gentlemen's yachts, ac-
companied the race throughout.
There was a fine white sail breeze from the south-west,
and the spectators looked with anxiety for the start. The
beautiful Phantom had the favouritism amongst some of the
old veterans aboard, but the closeness of her former contests
with the Thought, coupled with the circumstance of the latter
having been considerably altered and improved since last
season, induced many to speculate heavily upon her success.
In the other class, there was the same diversity of opinion
between the Vampire and the Vesper, also of equal measure-
ment with each other.

(1.) SUPERANNUATION AND RETIRED ALLOWANCES.—
The aggregate of this vote is 135,7721., which is very
nearly the same with the amount voted in 1853, but ex-
ceeds by 2,9391. the total of 1852. The superan-
nuation of 33 offices is to be provided for by this
grant, the largest items of which are for Consuls
abroad (18,7101.), for the 4)Ayinaster.General's office
(17,9551.), for the Audit 'office (14,8371.), for the Trea-
sury (13,365/.), and fotvarious public offices in Ireland
(12,1051). In the charges of the Foreign-office and the
Slave Trade Commission there is a considerable decrease,
in 14 of the others ari increase ; therest remaining sta-
tionary. The question of the Superannuation Fund
having lately attracted attention, it should be observed
that the deductions from salaries under the Act 4 and
5 Win. IV., c. 24, now amounting to 14,2461., are,
under the present system, paid into the Consolidated
Fund, instead of being brought in aid of this grant ;
and the vote is therefore proposed for the whole amount
of the charge. It is also to be added that si large pro-
portion of the vote—in the Paymaster-General's office
nearly the whole—consists of compensation allowances
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AYES-290.
Acland, Sir T, Goodman, Sir G. O'Brien, Sir T.
A'Court, C. Good, W. O'Connell, D.
A'air, H. Goulburn, H. O'Connell, J.
Adderley, C. Gower, F. O'Flaherty, A.
Alcock, T. Grace, 0. Oliveira, B.
Anderson, Sir J. Graham, Sir J. Osborne, R.
Atherton, W. Greenell, Gilbert Otway, A.
Bagshaw. J. Greene, Capt. John Owen, Sir J.
Baines, Rt, lion. M. Greene, Thomas Paget, Lord A.
Ball, J. Gregson, Samuel Paget, Lord G.
Baring, H. Grenfell, Charles Palmer, Roundell
Barnes, T. Grey, RE. Hon. Sir G. Palmerston, Viscount
Bass, M. Grey, R. Patten, J.
B2amish, F. Grosvenor, Ld. R. Pechell, Sir G.
Beckett, W. Hadfield, George Peel, Sir R.
Bell, J. Hall, Sir Benjamin Peel, F.
Berkeley, Adm. Hankey, T. Delia., A.
Berkeley, G. Hanmer, Sir John Perry, Sir E.
Bethell, Sir R. Harcourt, Geo. Peto, S.
Bidduiph, al. R. M. Hardinge, Hon. C. Philipps, J.
Biggs, W. Hastie, Alex. Phillimore. 3. G.
Blackett, J. E. 11.,. Hastie, Archd. Philliniore, R. 3.
Bland, L. H. Headlam, T. Phinn, T.
Bonham-Carter, J. Heard, J. Pigott, F.
Bowyer. G. Heathcote, Sir G. Pilkington, J.
Boyle, Lt.-Col. Heatheote, G. Pollard-Urquhart W.
Brand, H. B. W. Heathcoate, Sir W. Ponsonby. A.
Brockiehurst. J. Heneage, Geo. IL Price, Sir R.
Brockman, E. D. Herbert, H. Pritchard, J.
Brotherton, J. Herbert, S. Ramsden, Sir J.
Brown, H. Hervey, Lord A. Ricardo, 0.
Bruce, Lord E. Hey-wood, J. Rich, H.
Bruce, H. A. Heyworth, L. Richardson, J.
Buckley, Gen. Hindley, C. Robartes, T.
Byng, G. H. C. Hogg, Sir J. W. Roebuck, J.
Cardwell. E. Horsman, E. Russell, Lord J.
Cavendish, C. C. Howard, Hon. C. Russell, F. C.
Cavendish, G. C. Howard, Lord E. Russell, F. W.
Challis, T. Hughes, W. Sadleir, James
Chambers, M. Hutchins, E. Sadlair, John
Chambers, T. Hutt, W. Sawle, C.
Cheetham, John Ingham, R. Scholefield, W.
Clay, Sir W. Bt. Jackson, W. Scobell, Capt. G.
Clifford, Lt.-Col. H. M. Jermyn, Rt. Hn. Earl Scully, F.
Clinton, Lord R. R. P. Johnstone, Sir J. Scully, V.
Cobden, R. Keating, It. Seymour, Lord
Cockburn, Sir A. J. E. Keating, H. Seymour, H.
Coffin, W. Kershaw, J,. Seymour:N.
Cogan, W. H. F. King, L. Shafto, R.
Collier, R. P. Kinnaird, A. Shelburne, Earl
Colvilo, C. R. Kirk, W. Shelley, Sir J.
Coote, Sir C. H. Labouchere,RLHon.H Sheridan, R.
Cowan, C. Laing, S. Smith, J. A.
J
Cowper, W. Langston, J. H. Smith, M.
Craufurd, E. H.J. Langton, U. G. Smith, R.
Crossley, F. Laslett, W. Smnllett, A.
Currie, Raikes Lawley, F. C. Stafford, Marquis
Dalkeirh, Earl • Layard, A. H. Stanley, W.
Dalrymple, Viscount Lee, W. Starkie, Le G.
Dashwood. Sir G. H. Legh, G. C. Stephenson, R.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Lemon, Sir C. Stirling, W.
Denison, J. B. Lewis, Sir T. F. Strutt, E.
Dent, J. D. Lindsay Lt. .Col. J. Stuart, Lord D.
Divett, E. Lindsay, W Sutton, J.
Duff, G. Locke, J. Talbot, C.
Duff, J. Lockhart, A. E. Thicknesse, R.
Duke, Sir J. Lowe, R. Thompson, G.
Duncan, G. Luce T. Thornely, T.
Dunda3, G. Mackie, J. Thornhill, W.
Dunlop, A. Mackinnon, W. A. Townshend, Capt. 3.
Elcho, Lord M`Cartn, J. Train, G.
Ellice, E. MacGregor, J. Vernon, G.
Ellice, E., jun. McTaggart, Sir J. Vernon, Capt. L.
Elliot, J. E. Mangles. R. Vivian, H. H.
Emlyn, Via. Marjoribanks, D. Walmsley, Sir J.
Ewart, W. Marshall. W. Walter, J.
Fagan, W. Martin, J. Waterpark, Lord
Feilden, M. Massey, W. Watkins, Col.
Fergus. J. Matheson, A. Wells, W.
Ferguson, Sir R. Matheson, Sir J. Whatman, J.
Ferguson, J. Mien, E. Whitbread, S.
Fitz Gerald, J. Milligan, R. Wickham, H.
Fitzgerald, W. Mills, T. Wilkinson, W.
Fitzroy, Hon. H. Milner, W. Willcox, B.
Fitzwilliam, Hon. G. Milnes, R. Williams, W.
Foley, J. Milton, Viscount Wilson, J.
Forster, C. Mitchell, T. Winnington, Sir T.
Forster J. Moffatt, G. Wise, A.
Fortescue, C. Molesworth, Sir W. Wood, Sir C.
Fox, R. Monck, Viscount Wortley, J. S.
Fox, W. Moncrieff, J. Wyndham, W.
Freestun, Col. Monsell, W. Wyvili, M.
Gardner, R. Morris, D. Young, Sir J.
Geach, C Mostyn, E.
Gladstone, W. Mure, Col. W.
Gladstone, Capt. 3. Al urrough, J.
Glyn, G. Norreys, Lord
Goderich, Viscount North, F

Mr. Richard Greeu, the vice-commodore, was the officer of
the club in command for the day, Lord Alfred laget, the re-
spected commodore, being absent owing to the demise of his
gallant father, and everything being in readiness the signal
gun for the yachts to be off was fired at 11 hrs. 37 min.
30 sec.

gard to economy.
(2 and 5.) The vote for "Toulouse and Corsican Emi-
grants, &c., and American Loyalists," and that for
" Polish refugees and distressed Spaniards," are in
gradual course of diminution. The former has fallen to
2,5611., which is less by 6581. than the amount voted in
1852, and the latter now 'stands %t 4,300/.—the Polish
refugees taking 3,0001., and the Spaniards, all of whom
are understood to have been employed with the British
army or to have rendered assistance during the Penin-
sular war, only 1,2001.

They all swung round in a second,, auct soon• their elegant
spars were covered. with canvas. The Vespbr took the lead,
followed by the Vampire, these two being positioned at their
stations a trifle lower down than the larger craft. Then came
the Thought, with her Head a trifle in front of the Phantom,
and all stood close-hauled towards the Essex shore. They
next, with flowing sheet, pursued their way at a clipping
pace towards the goal, there being nothing to do but
running and reaching. In the middle of Lung Reach the
Thought wa..; a quarter of a mile a-head of the Phantom,
but her lead throughout was ever and anon jeopardised by the
Phantom, which was sometimes a less, sometimes a greater
distance astern all the way down to the Nore. While this was
going on with the larger craft, a most animated struggle was
ensuing between the smaller, who never left each other, and
made the closest race conceivable. The Vampire at length
drew a few feet in advance of her rival, and it having been
determined that they should round a boat below Southend
they did so, the Vampire achieving it first at 1 hr. 47 mins.,
and the Vesper at 1 hr. 47 min. 30 sec. The Thought and
Phantom, in the same positions as before, arrived at the Nore
Light in the following time :
Thought..
Phantom

(6.) MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES FORMERLY DEFRAYED
FROM THE CIVIL LIST, THE HEREDITARY REVENUES, &C.,

FOR WHICH NO PERMANENT PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE
BY PARLIAMENT. —Full details as to the items of this grant
will be found in the evidence laid before the committee

who reported in 1849 on the Miscellaneous Estimates.
The total is 4,4691., and there has been no variation in
the amount for the last three years. A small provision
is made under this vote for the college of St. David's, at
Lampeter ; but as the income of the foundation in-
creases, the assistance given from the public funds will
diminish. .
The next eight votes included in this class are for the
maintenance of public charitable institutions in Dublin.
The amount has varied but little, the vote for 1852 hav-
ing been 18,2391., that for 1853 17,8251., and that for
the current year being 18,3711. The increase is due to
one vote only, there being a decrease on all the others ;
and no explanation is given as to the single exception.
' (15.) NON-CONFORMING AND OTHER MINISTERS IN
IRELAND.—The total amount is 38,745, of which 37,085/.
is distributed among 520 ministers of congregations
described as "already endowed," 47 receiving 921. 6s.
2d. each, and 473 only 691. 4s. Bd. To the ministers of
five " new congregations " 3461. is assigned, and the
successors of those who at present enjoy the larger
salaries are to be placed on the reduced allowance.
(16.) CONCORDATION FOND AND OTHER CHARITIES
AND ALLOWANCES IN IRELAND.—The amount is 6,426/.,
and various charitable institutions participate in the
benefits of the grant.
The seventh class of the Miscellaneous Estimates
comprises " Miscellaneous, Special, and Temporary
Objects." Twenty-seven votes are 'in the present esti-
mates included under this head, and the aggregate is
536,098/. which exceeds by 229,2851. the amount granted
in 1852, and by 215,6261. that granted in 1853. It is,
however, apparent from the peculiar nature of these

1 hr. 58 min.
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It wanted something like two hours to low water but the
wind, with the exception of six or seven boards, was favour-
able all the way up, and taking the Kent side they reached
the Lower Hope, where the little boating commenced. Here
and afterwards the vicinage of the Phantom to the Thought
became unpleasant. She waited upon her very closely, con-
tinued to gain as they neared Gravesend, and off Rosherville
reached by her to windward. In the way up from there they
were close by the side of each other, and the greatest excite-
ment continued throughout the remainder of the distance, as
the slightest defect in nautical skill on the part of the one
must have given the other victory. The Phantom just con
trived to keep a length or so ahead, and the four boats ulti
mately came in as follows :

hrs. min. sec.
Vampire (winner)
Vesper 5 20 10
Phantom (winner) 5 37 0
Thought
The winners were favoured with loud cheers, and Mr. Green,
in very appropriate speeches, presented the prizes to the
owners of the winning boats, who replied in becoming terms.
The Prince of Wales, the finest and most fitting boat this club
ever had for their matches, then returned to London. Many
of the company present were most agreeably surprised at its
being a very beautiful day, there not being a drop of rain un-
til the return of the steamer to Blackwall. Too much cannot
be said for the attention of the officers of the club, and the
steward of the steamer.

votes that a, fair comparison can hardly be made, as
many oaf them are non-recurrent in their nature, and
their appearance in the estimates of one year or another
is almost accidental. This will be apparent from a brief
review of the principal charges.
(3.) The Charity Commission enters this year for the
first time, and the amount required is 15,0001. The
heavy expenses incurred in preliminary investigations
will not be forgotten, and the act of last session was ne-
cessary in order that satisfactory return might be ob-
tained for the large outlay of preceding years.
(7 and 8.) MERCANTILE MARINE AND MERCITANT
SEAMEN'S FUND.—The aggregate a little exceeds
100,0001., and the charge appeared last year for the first
time. The salaries of fifteen examiners in navigation
and shipping, and the expenses of local marine boards,
with their establishments, are defrayed under the first
of the two grants, and the second is rendered necessary
by the act for winding up the Merchant Seamen's Fund,
which has brought upon the revenue the charge of more
than 26,000 pensioners, amounting to 64,0001. A fur-
ther sum of 10,0001. is required to pay commutation of
pensions, and thus reduce the future charge.
(15). For the Australian exploring expedition, under
Mr. Ernest Haug, 5,0001. is asked ; and a correspon-
dence, printed with the estimate, shows the interest
which the Government has taken in the projects of that
enterprising volunteer. The sum applied for in the first
instance was only 3,5001.; but on reconsideration, and
at the request of the Colonial Secretary, the Treasury
determined on conceding the additional amount.
(17.) The defalcation of the late registrar of the Admi-
ralty unfortunately renders a vote for 25,000/. necessary
to supply the amount for which the public has become
responsible.
(18.) For the Orange River Settlement at the Cape of
Good Hope the sum of 45,0001. is proposed to be voted
in the present year, it being at present uncertain what
may be the total amount of claims arising out of the
arrangements recently made.
(24.) A report from Mr. G. G. Scott gives a detailed
account of the present condition of the royal monuments
in Westminster Abbey. The estimated cost of the ne-
cessary repairs is 4,7001., of which it is proposed to take
2,5001. for the current year. The statue of King
Charles 1., at Charing-cross, is also to be restored and
renovated, preparatory, it may be supposed, to being
placed under the surveillance constituted by the new act.
(26.) For Agricultural Statistics, to be collected in
the three kingdoms, the sum of 13,0001. is required.
There is to be a " complete system" in Scotland, carried
out through the medium of the Highland Society, a
" complete system" in Ireland under the management
of the Board of Public Works, and in England there
are to be " further experiments" under the superintend-
ence of the local officers of the Poor-law. It is only to
be regretted that the time has not yet arrived for more
systematic, and therefore more useful, inquiries on the
southern side of the Tweed.
The following votes for metropolitan improvements
may with advantage be taken together
(9.) Battersea-park, 25,5001.
(10.) Chelsea Embankment, 35,0001.
(14.) Land at Kensington-gore, 27,5001.
(20.) Burlington-house, Piccadilly, 140,0001.
Towards the first vote 32,6411. was taken last year;
and towards the second, 35,0001. For the purchase of
land at Kensington, 150,0001. was granted in 1852.
The Duke of Wellington's funeral (80,0001.) and the
census (40,0001.) constituted the principal extraordi-
naries of the year 1852.3 ; the commissions for investi-
gating corrupt practices at elections (30,0001.), and the
continental electric telegraph (30,0001.) those of 1853-4 ;
while the purchase of Burlington-house and the expendi-
ture to be provided for at the Orange River settlement
are the principal items appearing for the first time in
the estimates of 1854-5.
The figures which follow show the aggregate amounts
in each of the three years :
1852-3. 1853-4. 1854-5.
Class VI.
Class VII. 306,813 ...... 320,472

STRANGE RECEPTACLE FOR THE DEAD.-
DEPUTATION TO VISCOUNT PALMERSTON.

Yesterday afternoon a very numerous and influential depu.
tation from the inhabitants of Lambeth waited upon Iris•
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count Palmerston, Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment, by appointment, at the Home-office, Whitehall, for the
purpose of soliciting his lordship's interference with regard to
the arrangements of the promoters of the London Necropolis
and National Mausoleum Company, who had obtained pos-
session of nine of the arches of the Loudon and South-Wes-

TELLERS.

tern Railway, between the Waterloo and Westminster-roads,
for the purpose of depositing the corpses prior to their re-
moral by the company by railway to their cemetery at Woking
Common ; those arches being situated in the most thickly
populated part of Lambeth, and consequently having a great
tendency to endanger the public health.
The deputation, which consisted of Mr. William Williams,
M.P. for Lambeth, Mr. Churchwarden Stratton, Mr. Church-
wardou Plews, Mr. Churchwarden Gray, Mr. R. Taylor, Mr.
Parssey, Mr Bryon, Mr. King, and about twenty other highly
respectable inhabitants, having been introduced to his lord-

Hayter, W.
liolgrave, Earl of

ship,
Mr. WILLIAMS, M.P., said that the affair had created the
greatest alarm in the minds of the inhabitants for the health
of themselves and families. The Necropolis Company had en-
gaged several arches under the South-western Railway for the
purpose of depositing the dead until they removed them to
Woking Common. It so happened, very unfortunately, that
those arches were situated in the most densely populated part
of Lambeth. Now the annoyance to the inhabitants of the bodies
vassing iu and out of the entrance to/the ground occupied by the
Necropolis Company was certainly great enough, but there was
another thing of far more vital importance that must be taken
into consideration, and which had created the greatest amount
of alarm in the neighbourhood, and that was, that in conse-
quence of the gaseous vapours arising from the receptacle of
perhaps hundreds of human bodies, nothing could be more
probable than to suppose that typhus, cholera, and all other
pestilential disease would be the result, and nothing more or
less would follow than a recurrence of the awful and devas-
tating havoc committed by the virulence of that disease in
Lambeth a few years back. The hon. member added that he
had no doubt that his lordship would find, on reference to the
Act obtained by the Necropolis Company, and the Metropoli-
tan Burial Bill, that ho (Lord Palmerston) had power to inter-
fere in this matter, and, in conclusion, trusted that his lord-
ship would exercise that interference, as it was never more
needed than on this occasion.
Mr. ROBERT TAYLOR then presented a memorial to his lord-
ship, detailing the grievance, and praying for his lordship's
interference.
Viscount PALMERSTON referred to the act obtained by the
Necropolis Company in 1852; and said that clause 24 of 15
and 16 Vie., cap. 149, gave the Secretary of State some power.
It gave the company power to erect buildings and stations on
the line, to be repaired by the engineer of t e railway com-
pany, but all expenses to be paid by the Necropolis Company;
the contract of any such contract to be sent to the Secretary
of State. His lordship thought the only remedy would be
under the Nuisances Removal and Diseases Prevention Act,
but it must first of all be proved a nuisance. With regard
to the power his lordship had to interfere, he begged to re-
mind the deputation that one must only do what he was al-
lowed to do by law.
Mr. TAYLOR suggested that his lordship had power to in-
terfere.
Viscount PALMERSTON said that nothing that had been
shown him had tended to convince him that ho had any power
whatever.
Mr. Wnaussox having referred to several acts of Parliament
with reference to the question of jurisdiction,
Viscount PALMERSTON quoted the act of last session, having
jurisdiction in general over the whole country, and said that
that act showed him that he had control over cemeteries out
of London, that were constituted under that act of session.
Mr. TAYLOR begged to call his lordship's site tiou to the
difficulty and expense attending the indictment of any person
for such nuisances as had been referred to. The last case,
that of a boiler of the refuse of a soap-boiling establishment, was
attended with great expense in obtaining a conviction, and he
hoped his lordship would do something to save the parish
authorities that trouble and expense in this case.
Mr. WILLIAMS, M.P., also trusted his lordship would do his
best to assist them.
Mr. BRYON remarked that the comport)" could not say as an
exouse, that they were stinted in ground.
Mr. Churchwarden STRATTON said the railway company had
said they should be glad if a short bill could be obtained to
remove the existing responsibility. The company
had 2,000
or 3,000 acres of land. He trusted his lordship saw that
they had just cause for complaint, for the parochial authori-
ties felt it their bounden duty to put a stop, or attempt to
do so, to such evils.
expresshis thanks to his
Mr. Churchwarden GRAY begged so
lordship for effecting the closing of taa graveyards, and trusted
his lorsdhip would give the matter sis serious consideration to
prevent the formation of this charnel house in their parish.
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Mr. TAYLOR stated that there was a dissenting chapel and
school on one side of the railway, here the company's arches
would be situate, and on the other sae was All Saint's Church,
and the schools attached thereto.
After some further conversation,
Viscount PALMERSTON again expressed his inability to exer-
cise control where he had not the power to do so, as was
the case with regard to the matter 'brought before him by the
deputation. He would, however, confer with the authorities
of the South-Western Railway Company and see what could
be done in the matter, after hearing what they (the railway
company) had to say. His lordship promised that he would
give every consideration to the arguments of the various
members of the deputation.
The deputation, having thanked his lordship for his courtesy
in receiving them, and the patience with which he had listened
`o them, then withdrew.

at Portsmouth.
Paymasters Edward Thorne (1829), to the Trafalgar, 120
flag-ship, at Sheerness; William P. O'Brien (1844), from the
Simoom, iron screw steam troop-ship, to the Sanspareil,
70, screw steam-ship, in the Black Sea ; H. W. Hollinworth
(1850), from the Fury, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, in the
Black Sea, to the Simoom, vice O'Brien ; Thomas Ellard
(clerk of 1846), from the Apollo troop-ship, to be Acting-Pay-
master of the Fury, vice Hollinworth ; H. W. Sandhere (clerk
of 1848), from the Portland, 50, to be clerk in charge of the
Apollo troopship.
Clerk W. 11. Hatch, to the Powerful, 84, at Portsmouth.
Clerks' Assistants Henry de Bidder, to the Duke of Welling.
ton, 131, screw steam-ship ; Hamilton M. Cole, also to the
Duke of Wellington.
The Lords of the Admiralty have given notice at Lloyd's
that another transport is required to convey cannon weighing
246 tons to Constantinople. The heaviest of these pieces of
ordnance weighs about six tons.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Hima-
laya, Captain A. Kellock, left Southampton yesterday after-
noon for Cork. She will reach that port (all going well) on
Wednesday morning. The embarkation of the Dragoons and
horses is expected to occupy three days, and the Himalaya
will, it is hoped, get away from Cork on Saturday next.
Captain Crispin, R.N., of the Fairy, and another Government
officer proceed in the Himalaya to Malta, to report upon the
working of her screw propeller, with a view more especially of
enabling the Admiralty to decide whether her Majesty's new
steam-yacht shall be fitted with the paddle-wheel or screw.
A rumour that the Queen would visit the Himalaya before her
departure was entirely unfounded. It is, however, antici-
pated that her Majesty and the Royal family will inspect this
noble ship on her return from the East.
We understand that the great steam-packet companies
connected with the port of Southampton have received
an intimation from the Government, requesting them to
hold at its disposal, from time to time, all the large steam-
ships that can be made available for the conveyance of
troops. Every vessel, therefore, not urgently required for
the mail service will be offered to the Admiralty. The
Tamar, a beautiful new paddle-wheel steam-ship, of 1,800
tons, and 400-horse power, built on the diagonal principle,
arrived at Southampton on Sunday, from the Thames. After
an official trial trip, the Tamar will probably be despatched
with the West India and Mexican mails of the 2d of June,
leaving the Magdalena for the transport service, if she should
be required. The Magdalena is a sister ship to the Orinoco,
and capable of carrying 1,200 to 1,300 men to the East.
The 27th Regiment, which is under orders for India, has
received further orders to be in readiness for embarkation on
the 15th of Juue next.
Six vessels which are being fitted up in Liverpool as trans-
ports are expected to arrive at Kingstown before the close of
this week. It is stated they are for the conveyance of the
4th Dragoons to Gallipoli, and of the 21st Regiment to Greece.
One of the transports, the Maori, arrived at Kingstown yes-
terday, so that the embarkation of the 4th Dragoons will
commence immediately.

530,200

519,836
Increase in 1854-5 over 1852-3 £229,341
-• •• 1853-4 218,977

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY,

Traffic return for the week ending May 20,
1854 £12,728 19 9

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Corresponding week last year 13,853 5 3
Total of the half-year to this date, 1854 217,088 3 1
Total of the half-year to this date, 1853 187,640 0 9
LONDON AND OUTTI-EASTERN RAILWAY.—Traffio re-
turn for the week ending May 20, 1854 £16,468 0 8
Corresponding week last year* 18,452 4 6

Decrease in 1854
* Whitson week.

£1,984 3 10

HERTFORDSHIRE ELECTION.

HERTFORD, Ma. 22.—The polling commenced this
morning at eight o'clock. The contest has been a very
severe one, and perhaps almost the closest that has ever
but nearly the whole of them were
taken place in any county election. There are eleven
polling places,
reached by means of the electric telegraph, and the re-
turns were made with extraordinary regularity and ac-
curacy. At five o'clock the poll finally closed and the
following return was made, the totals being :
Puller 2,154
Smith ......
Majority for Smith

THE ISLAND:OF ALAND, IN THE BALTIC SEA.—This
island, in the Baltic Sea, which assumes a most inte-
resting character to us just now, on account of the posi•
tion of our Baltic fleet, under the command of Admiral
Napier, has already occupied a prominent character in
the history of the country with which we are now at
war. It is situated about twelve leagues from the coast
of Sweden, between that country and Russia, and so
important did Peter the Great deem the possession of it,
in his struggles with the Swedes during the life of
Charles the Twelfth, that he resolved to make himself
master of it at all hazards, and, though obliged to pass
full in view of the enemy's fleet, yet he succeeded in
effecting this bold undertaking ; and as the coast around
Aland is almost surrounded with rocks, the Czar Peter
caused eighty small galleys to be transported by men
over a point of land, and launched into the sea at a
place called Hango Point, another sput to which public
attention is directed in connection with the achieve-
ments of the present Baltic fleet. Historians inform us
that this affair of the island of Aland was next to that
of the battle of Pultowa, the most glorious, that had
sTer befallen the successful arms of Peter the Great.

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Notwithstanding the severity of the contest, every-
thing passed off very quietly. Late in the day the bribery
oath was administered to one or two electors. The offi-
cial declaration of the poll will take place on Wed-
nesday.

BUSINESS OF THE PORT OF LONDON.—In the general
business of this port during the past week there has
been much activity. The number of vessels reported
inward was 292, being 107 over that of the previous
week. The total quantity of grain reported was 105,566
quarters, including 39,152 quarters of wheat, in addition
to 2,527 barrels and 1,235 sacks of flour. Of tea there
were reported 15,306 packages, and of sugar 1,368 hhds.,
669 casks, 725 cases, 21,241 bags, and 17,865 loaves.
The number of vessels which cleared outward was 104,
being the same as in the previous week. Of these, 26
were in ballast, and only three, as above stated, for the
Australian colonies.

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ROYAL OPERAOPIURVIA.
Mr. and Mrs. Sims Re his` their fitirti94lA
ante here last night, wheit...kuber's Fra Mattole, V 4
given in English. This charming specimen of French
comic opera, familiar as it has long been on our-.stage,
is always welcome ; and it must be a very bad perform-
ance indeed that could kill the genial gaiety and refined
vivacity which run throughout this-work‘of true genius.
On the whole it has, perhaps, scarcely even been better
given by an English company than was the case last
night. Mr. Reeves, as Bra Diavolo, sang throughout'
with great dramatic power and expression. Mrs. Sims
Reeves made a charming and graceful Zerlina, and both
sang and acted with great naivete. Mr. Weiss gave a
capital, and not too farcical, portrait of the foppish Lord
Allcash, and his excellent bass voice and careful singing
were of great advantage in the concerted music. Mrs.
Weiss, as Lady Allcash, looked extremely handsome,
and sang the little music allotted to the part as well as
could be wished. Me.ssre. Leffler and F. Smith, as
Giacomo and Beppo, infv,de a most picturesque pair of
bandits, the latter gentleman especially displaying much
grotesque humour. Their bye-play throughout was ex-
cellent, and formed an admira.ble accessory to the main
action. Both chorus and orchestra were generally
steady and efficient under tho baton of Herr Lind-
paintner, and the performance throughout was greeted
with warm applause by a crowded liouse, and the usual
honours paid to the principal singers at the conclusion
of the opera. Last night was the commencement of a
series of English performances, which are to alternate
with the Italian and German operas, and to include not
only translated and adapted works, but also some of
native production.