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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-07

STRAND THEATRE

ole Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs

THIS EVENING, FEE. 7,

Will be performed 'T WAS I. Principal character by Miss Reeves.
After which, the new grand Comic Christmas Pantomime entitled
HARLEQUIN AND KING NUTCRACKER; or, The World of
Toys. Clown, by the inimitable Flexmore ; Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Griffiths; Columbine, Miss Goward.

Followed by HUNTING A TURTLE.
To conclude with THE OMNIBUS.
Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 3g.; Pit, Is. 6d; Gallery, Gd.; Private Boxes
11. I Is. 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

In answer to numerous applications both in town and country, Mr.
William Cooke has arranged one mare GRAND MORNING
PERFORMANCE, to take place on THURSDAY NEXT, FEB. 9,

commencing at 2 o'clock.
Extraordinary combination of attraction—The Performing Ele-
phants, whose wondrous feats and hitherto unheard of incredible
performances now share their nightly triumphs with their petite
rival LE SINGE SAVANT; or, Nimble Marmozet. He is indeep
another wonder, for his tricks and exercises are achieved with such
human-like action, that the beholder can readily imagine he is
watching In a mirror the reflective actions of a man. In addition to
these " Zoological Stars," the Grand Chinese Spectacle (which has
reached its 50th night). The inimitable Scenes of the Arena, and
the successful and gorgeous Pantomime, forming the most novel and
unparalleled entertainment ever offered to the public.

TFIIS EVENING, FEB. 7,

And daring the week, THE WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST,
or THE MAGIC GONG, in which Mr. William Cooke's Matchless

Scenes of the CIRCLE, and the Grand Comic Pantomime of BILLY
BUTTON'S JOURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, Harlequin and the
Ladies' Favourite.

Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
TlllB DAY —Morning 59 min.after 8 I Evening 38 min.aft. 9
To-Moaaow—Morning 16 min.after 10 I Evening 57 min.aft. 10

THE WEATHER.—Stnq °FMCS, FEB. 7.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
58—highest since noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
55 —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.10.
WIND, W. to W.N.W.—Light breeze, and cloudy.

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London, England, 1854-02-07

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—This DAY.

Am5terdam............ 11 141,4 Gibraltar ..............
Ditto, threemonths .. 11 16 Leghorn .............. 30 45
Rotterdam ............ 11 16U Genoa ................ 25 57%

Brussels .............. 25 20 iVenice ................
Hamburgh ............ 13 5 'Naples
Altona ................ 'Palermo .............. 127
Parls• • ............ .... 25 2hLietessina . 127
Ditto, three months ••25 30 'Lisbon ................ 53%

Bourdeaux ............ "-
Frankfort-on-Maine .... 118 M
Berlin ................
Vienna .. l3 10
Trieste ............•... 13 15

Rio Janeiro . ..
'Buenos Ayre5..........
New York, 60 days' sight
Philadelphia .......... -
PRICES OP BULLION, PER OZ.

Petersburgh .. • • • • .. ....

Foreign Gold in Bars 'A3 17 9

Madrid. 50

Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0

Cadlz . ................ 50 }y

Barcelona...—.
Seville

Mexican Dollars .... 0 4 101,
New Dollars ...... 0 0 0
Silver in bars ...... 0 5 1%
London, England, 1854-02-07

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL.
SUGAR.—The market is dull, with heavy sales. There
are no inquiries for the home or export demand on foreign
account. Refined brown lumps are 445. 6d, and low to
fine grocery 455. to 48s. 6d. The quantity of British
Plantation landed last week at the East and West India
Docks was 964 hhds 39 tierces 324 barrels. There were
taken for home consumption 1,200 hhds 60 tierces 359
barrels. The stock in the same places is 6,376 hhds 810
tierces 1,096 barrels.
COFFEE.—Holders of Plantation Ceylon have more con-
fidence. There is a fair demand and a moderate supply.
Fine Mocha is wanted at full rates, but ord is not in much
request.
BM—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 823 puns, 43 hhds. There were
taken for home consumption 246 puns, 12 hhds, and ex-
ported 16 puns, 44 hhds. The stock in these places is 5,856
puns, 564 hhds. The market is firm.
SALTPETRE.-1,715 bags Bengal, offered at auction, was
all taken in • low mid grey 34s 6d to 35e 6d for 22 to 5i
per cent. refraction.
CINNAMON.—This article is 2d to 3d per lb lower at the
public sales, and only about half has found buyers.
COTTON.—There has been a fair demand.
TBA.—This article has been well supported. There are
public sales now on.
INDIGO.---The auctions commenced this morning, and
14,398 chests are to be offered.
TALLow.—Ou the spot, 62s 3d for Y.C. ; inferior sorts,
62s ; February and March, 62s ' • March to May, 62s 3d ;
April to June, 62s 6d—buyers. Australian sheep, 62s 3d
to 63s 301 ; beef, 58s to 61e; South American, 61s 6d.
Tallow elaine, 56s ; palm elaine, 42e ; cocoanut oil Cochin,
51s ; Ceylon, 49s 6d. ; palm oil, 465. Town tallow is still
scarce, at 62s 3d net cash.
London, England, 1854-02-07

TIIE ARMY.

Captain Thompson's troop, 7th Dragoon Guards, move
from Limerick to Caher.
The Hon. Wyndham H. Quin, Grenadier Guards, has
arrived on a visit to his brother, Earl Dunraven, Adare

_
Manor.
Henry O'Grady Crocker, Esq,, is nominated to an
ensigncy in the 47th ; depot at 13irr.
Major-General Sir James Maxwell Wallace, K.H., is
to be colonel of the 17th Lancers ; and Major-General
Thomas E. Napier, C. 8., late in command of this district,
colonel of the 16th Foot.
Captain Kilvingnon, 62d, aide-de-camp to Major-Ge-
neral Napier, is on leave to the 25th March, when he
joins his corps.
The 35th lost four men by desertion in the last month.
Major Hart, 49th, retires on half-pay, and Major
Dalton graduates to be senior major, and leaves the
depot at Cork for Malta.
General Gage J. Hall (colonel of the 70th) has been
confined to his bed for the last three weeks very ill. He
obtained his ensigncy May 29, 1783.
On Saturday Major George Gavin,
late of the 16th
Lancers, was sworn in high sheriff of Limerick, before
Robert Anglin, Esq., commissioner of the Court of
Exchequer.

AN EMIGRANT Sari SAVED BY THE PASSENGERS.—
On Saturday information. was received at Lloyds that the
fine screw-ship the Therms, 1,500 tons register, had had
a very narrow escape, and was compelled to bear up for
Oban. The Themis, for Melbourne, sailed from Liver-
pool on the 29th of January, with a. very valuable
cargo, and full complement of passengers, num-
bering about 300. Her crew, as in the case of the
ill fated Tayleur, consisted principally of Chinese
and Lascars, who make very inefficient seamen in
these cold latitudes. The vessel had scarcely cleared
the land when she encountered very severe weather,
the cold being so extremely intense as to benumb the
crew, and render them incapable of performing any duty.
In this state the adult passengers volunteered to work
the ship, which they did with surprising alacrity ; but
the captain considered it advisable to run for some port
where he might obtain a few English seamen that he
could depend upon, and so bore up for Oban. The
captain states that, had it not been for the passengers,
the consequences must have been fearful.
Po ST-OFFICE LETTERS.—On Saturday, a return printed,
showed the great increase in the last fourteen years in
chargeable letters delivered in the United Kingdom. In
1850, the number delivered was 347,000,000, being an
increase on the previous year of 9,500,000. In 1851,
the number was 360,500,000 ; increase 13,500,000. In
1852, the number was 379,500,000; increase, 19,000,000.
And last year 411,000,000 letters were delivered, being
' an increase of 31,500,000.
London, England, 1854-02-07

BANKRUPTS.

Thomas Jones Burton, Baker John Gabb, and Frederick
Rosenthal Cruchley, commission agents, to surrender, Feb.
16, at half-past twelve, and March 23, at 12, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-
buildings • Smith.
John Angus Homes, woollen draper, Southwark, Feb.
15, at half-past two, and March 21, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; Law-
rence, Flews, and Boyer.
Thomas Turner, flour dealer, Mosborough, Derby, Feb.
18, and March 25, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court.
Brewin, official assignee, Sheffield ; Fernell, Sheffield.
George Stewart, brewer, Frederick-street, Hampstead-
road, Fb. 14, at half-past twelve, and March 21, at one,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ;
Piercy and Hawks, Three Crown-square, Southwark.
Henry Rimington Tickell, brewer and hop merchant,
Mark-lane, Feb. 22, at two, and March 21, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee ;
Ashurst and Son, Old Jewry.
_ _ _

James Crofts, mine share broker, Threadneedle-street,
Feb. 16 at eleven, and March 23, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street;
Wyatt, 'Vernlam-buildings.
William Grand, builder, Lower Tottenham, Feb. 21, at
two, and March 21, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Lee, offici,al assignee, Moorgate street; Wright and Bonner,
London-street, Fenchurch-street.
Edward Balding, builder, Speenhamland, Berke, Feb.
17, and March 24, at half-past one, at the Court of Brnk-
ruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee ; Rickards and
-Walker, Lincoln's-inn-fields, Mecey, Thatchem, Berks.
London, England, 1854-02-07

SPAIN.

Our accounts from Madrid are of the Ist inst.
By a Royal decree of the 25th ult., M. Fernando
Zappino was appointed Governor of Corunna, M.
Augustin Gomez Inguanzo Governor of Santander,
and M. Garcia Pego of Burgos.
The general direction of the cavalry has been
confided to General Dulce.

The Queen had ordered a solemn service to be
celebrated, on the 2d, in the Church of Atocha, to
thank Divine Providence for having saved her from
the knife of an assassin on that day. The grand
dignitaries of the Palace were to assist at that
religious ceremony.

General Jose de la Concha, who had stopped at
Lerida, had been ordered to continue his journey.
He had accordingly set out for Barcelona, where
he was to embark for the Balearic Islands.
The Three per Cents. were done at 37n; the New
Three per Cents. at 19 ; the Debt of the first
class, at 8 ; and that of the second at 41.
London, England, 1854-06-07

LONDON, BRIGHTON, and SOUTH-COAST
RAILWAY.—Notice is Herehy Given, That the SPECIAL or
EX TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of this Company, ad-
vertised to be holden at the Bridge-house Hotel, in the Borough of
Snethwark, on the 17th day of June instant, WILL NOT BE
BOLDEN on that day, such Meeting being POSTPONED until the
2lst day of June instant.
Dated this 7th June, 1854. SAMUEL LAING, Chairman.

FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, and SOUTH-COAST
RAILWAT.—Notice is Hereby Given, That an EXTRAOR-
DINARY or SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the P
TORS of the LONDON, BRIGHTON, and SOUTH-COAST RAIL-
WAY COMPANY will be held at the Bridge-Heuse Hotel, in the
Borough of Southwark, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of June
instant, at One o'clock precisely, for the purpose of authorising the
Company to raise an addPional capit. 1 not exceeding 369,0701., by
the creation of new shares or stock, or partly by the creation of new
shares or stock, and partly by mortgage or bond, to be issued on
such terms, and at such times, in such meaner and amount, and to
such persons as such Meeting may determine, and to pass such reso-
lutions thereon as such Meeting may deem advisable.

Dated this 7th day of June. 1A54.
SASCUE'L L VINCI. Chairman.
FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary.

FOR THE BENEFIT OF MADAME CELESTE.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Madame CELESTE (Directress of this Popular Establish-
meat) begs to inform the nobility, gentry, and public in general, that
her ANNUAL BENEFIT will take place THIS EVENING,
June 7, when will be revived (for this night only), the celebrated
drama of THE THIRST OF GOLD • or, the Lost Ship, and the
Wild Flower of Mexico. With the unique grand scenic effect of the
Sea of Ice. Madame Celeste, Mr. Keeley, and )4r. B. Wooster sus-
taining their original characters. After which will be produced
a New Extravaganza, entitled A MOVING TALE, supported by
Mr. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the popular Nautical Drama of the CABIN BOY.
Julien (her original character), Madame Celeste. Tickets, Places,
and Private Boxer to bo had at the theatre.

UTHITSUN HOLIDAYS.-ROYAL
SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Ascent in a
BALLOON from the Esplanade, in front of the Lake. by the veteran
itiavnedan3dfrinlefarensvteirsng.
GREEN, tte only ascent here for Eiahteen years. Vocal and Instru-
mentalansExtbter Concert, by Miis Poole;hMe idsasyß.
An extra Military Band during
Menagerie, ten Lions, three Elephant+, two Tigers, two Giraffes,
two Camels, &c. Various novel amusements, Conan ling with a dis-
play of Fireworks, gorgeous beyoni description. The bombardment
of Chusan. Explosion of Fireships, and Balloot ascent at hap-past
Six. Concert at Seven. Fireworks quarter to Ten. Doors open
from Nine in the morning. Admission to the whole, Is.
London, England, 1854-06-07

MARRIED,

On the 3d inst., at Sunning-hill Church, Berkshire, Jolo,
Macredie Jefferson, Esq., Paymaster R. N., second son O'
Lieutenant Francis Jefferson, R.N., of Sunning-hill, t°
Mary Anne, youngest daughter of John Whiting, Esq., °f
Old Windsor.
London, England, 1854-06-07

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Last evening the opera announced for representation
was I Puritani, but on the opening of the doors it was
announced that, in consequence of the indisposition of a
principal performer (Mario we believe), the directors had
been compelled to substitute Il Barbiere. Some slight
discontent was manifested ; but, notwithstanding the
disappointment, the house was brilliantly attended.
Lablache, Ronconi, and Madame Bosio, each in their turn
delighted the audience, and fully made amends for any
disappointment. At the conclusion of the opera, the
new ballet Une Etoile was represented for the second
time, in which Madlles. Battolini and Quineaux ap-
peared, and were most efficiently and effectively sup-
ported by the talented corps de ballet of this theatre,
who, on this occasion, were all stars. The extreme beauty
of the divertissement forcibly reminded us of the splendid
productions at Her Majesty's Theatre of old, and, from
the success that has attended the production of Une
Etoile, we have no doubt that the ballets of the Royal
Italian Opera will soon become as popular as those which
so often delighted the habitues of the "old house." The
vase cn scene was splendid in the extreme, and added
if that were possible, to the laurels of Mr. A. Harris.
The dances and picturesque groupings by M. Desplaces
were also of great beauty, and the fairy changes, requir-
ing much elababorate machinery, showed the perfection
to which that department of cause and effect had been
brought by the ingenious mechanician of the establishment.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
King of Portugal and the Duke of Oporto, honoured the
theatre with their presence. The Royal suite consisted
of the Countess of Mount Edgecumbe, the Hon. Eleanor
Stanley, Lord Camoys, Major-General Buckley, Captain
Du Plat, the Duke de Terceira, the Vicomte de Carreira,
and Lord De Tabley.
London, England, 1854-06-07

SMYRNA.

Letters from Smyrna of the 26th ult. state that
41 Russian merchants residing there, who had pe-
titioned the Sultan, through M. Bruck, the Aus-
trian Internuncio, to be permitted to remain to
:regulate their affairs, had received a favourable
(answer. The Ottoman Government has granted
them a sufficient time to arrange their commercial
'transactions,
but not to undertake any new opera-
tions. The-anniversary of the birth-day of Queen
VietoriaThwas celebrated at Smyrna on the 24th
with great pomp. The American frigate Cumber-
land, Commodore Stringham, the Dutch galliot
Makassar, and the Austrian galliot Artemesia
saluted the British flag with 21 guns. The crops
in the neighbourhood of Smyrna promised to be
abundant, if they should escape the locusts.
London, England, 1854-06-07

MOROCCO.

The Governments of France and England have
informed the Court of Morocco of the state of war
existing between them and Russia, and the obliga-
tions resulting therefrom for neutral States. The
Emperor Muley-Abder-Rhaman, through his Mi-
nister Sid-Mahomed-el-Katib, has expressed to the
charge d'affaires of the two Governments at Tan-
giers the satisfaction which that communication
has given him, and he has declared that no Rus-
sian vessel, or vessel bearing a flag friendly to
Russia, shall be received in the ports of his empire
during the war.
London, England, 1854-06-07

SMYRNA.

Letters from Smyrna of the 26th ult. state that
41 Russian merchants residing there, who had pe-
titioned the Sultan, through M. Bruck, the Aus-
trian Internuncio, to be permitted to remain to
regulate their affairs, had received a favourable
answer. The Ottoman Government has granted
them a sufficient time to arrange their commercial
transactions, but not to undertake any new opera-
tions. The anniversary of the birth-day of Queen
Victoria was celebrated at Smyrna on the 24th
with great pomp. The American frigate Cumber-
laud, Commodore Stringham, the Dutch galliot
Makassar, and the Austrian galliot Artemesia
saluted the British flag with 21 guns. The crops
in the neighbourhood of Smyrna promised to be
abundant, if they should escape the locusts.
London, England, 1854-06-07

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the neighbourhood, eat down to a de plow, st traa Town.
hall, Reading. Although it has been stated that the
Royal Berks Militia are chiefly oomposed of farm la-
bourers, yet such statement is far from the fact, inas-
much as not one-third of them belong to that station of
life. Their conduct during their temporary sojourn in
Reading has been in the highest degree praiseworthy,
and great credit is due to the officers, and staff for their
indefatigable labours in rendering the regiment so
efficient. _ . .

The West Suffolk Militia have received a notification
to encamp at Languard Fort, where the East Suffolk
Artillery are already stationed. Permission has been
given to the East Suffolk Militia Artillery to allow their
moustaches to grow during the time of their encampment,
and a large majority of the men have availed themselves
of it !

Since the dismissal of the 2d Somerset Militia, re-
cruiting parties in Bath have been busily engaged in en-
listing the men into the regular service. Upwards of
60 save already been examined by the surgeon, Dr. T.
Barrett, and declared fit for service. The largest propor-
tion of the men have enlisted in the Grenadier Guards
and Royal Marines.
The Carmarthenshire Rifles have completed their
second period of 28 days' training, and have undergone
an official inspection in the presence of Lord Dynevor,
Colonel W. H. Barnard, commandant of the Monmouth
and South Wales district, Major Mann, Captain David
Davies, Sir John Manse', &c. Colonel Barnard com-
plimented Lord Dynevor of the efficiency of the regi-
ment. At the cloe of the proceedings the noble lord
invited all the nfficers to dinner, and provided a imitable
entertainment for the men.

A detachment of the Ist Somerset Militia are ordered
for Plymouth, and will leave Taunton for that town
to-day.
The West Kent Yeomanry Cavalry are to go out for
seven days exercise on the 12th inst. The head-quay.
tors of the regiment will be at the Star Hotel, Maidstone.
The West Essex Militia assembled yesterday morning
at Bury St. Edmund's, for 28 days training, under the
command of Earl St. Jermyn.
London, England, 1854-06-07

MOROCCO.

The Governments of France and England have
informed the• Court of Morocco of the state of war
existing between them and Russia, and the obliga-
tions resulting therefrom for neutral States. The
Emperor Muley-Abder-Rhaman, through kis Mi-
nister Sid-3/lahomed-el-Katib, has expressed lo the
charge d'affaires of the two Governments at Tan-
giers the satisfaction which that communication
has given him, and he has declared that no Rus-
sian vessel, or vessel bearing a flag friendly to
Russia, shall be received in the ports of his empire
during the war.
_
London, England, 1854-06-07

DIED.

On the sth inst., at Stamford-hill Middlesex, in her 13th
year, Eliz%, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Jones, of King's Arms-yard, Coleman-street.
On the 30th ult., at Paris, N. J. Kelsey, Esq., for marl'
years H.M.'s Auditor-General and member of the Leg°
tine Council of the Island of Mauritius.
On the 3d inst., Caroline, the wife of George Stillwell,,
Esq., of the Admiralty, Somerset-house, and Springfield'
Wandsworth-road, in the 80th year of her age.
Ors the sth int.t., at No: 43, Sussex-gardens, Hyde-Paricoi
Philip Button, Esq., late of Herongate, in the counts
for
Essex, and one of her Majesty's justices of the peace
the said county, aged 63.

G'
LoNDON : Printed and Published by KURD() YOtrh
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of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun OrTien, 11,,1
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Middlesex, Wednesday, June 7, 1854, '
London, England, 1854-06-07

SUGAR.—On Friday the British Plantatioi t Sugar mar-
ket closed with a dull appearance, and the prices accepted
were 6d. per owt. under last Friday for both Grocery and
refining sorts.
REFlNED.—Although less disposition has been evinced
to purchase, the limited supply has prevented any reduc-
tion in quotations,
MOLASSES There has been a tolerably' fair demand,
and last week's prices have been well suppjrted .
MAURITIUS.—The supplies since our last have been to a
fair extent, although a steady consumptive enquiry has
been expected. Prices have receded about Gd. per cwt.
TEA.—On the part of holders of Congou there is more
confidence and larger transactions have taken place in all
qualities. The currency is for low to good. ord sound
with a prompt lOid to 11 id, rather blackish to back-
ish leaf 111 d to is 341, and strong to Pekoe flavour
is 4d to 2s 6d per lb. There has been more activity in the
market for Green, and prices are well supported, medium
sorts selling the most freely.
TALLOW.—For consumption and on speculation pur-
chases have been on a limited scale during the week, and
prices continue unsteady. The closing price for a first sort
P.Y. Candle on the spot 61s to Gls 3d, and 62s 3d to 62s 6d
August delivery. Of homemelted production increases, and
dealers not being much inclined to operate, there are
sellers at 58s Gd to 59s cash. In other sorts of tallow trans-
actions limited. Australian mutton at 55s to 60s ; beef 53s
to 56s ; and South America, 55s to 60s per cwt. There is
a greater stock than last year by 13,000 casks, and delive-
ries show a decrease of 11,000, still prices rule above that
time. The market has reacted, there being strong buyers, but
few sellers, and prices have jumped up considerably, Y. C.
on the spot 63s to 63s Gd, and 64s to 66s 6d forward, the
latter price having been paid for the last three months.
OILS.—The demand for Rape Oil has been restricted,
and prices since our last have declined. Brown has
found buyers to a moderate extent only brown
selling at 40s 6d to 41s, and refined 42s 6d to 435.
Linseed Oil has moved off with heaviness at 37a per cwt,
and 37s Gd to 38s for future delivery. To-day 80
casks Cochin Cocoa Nut were taken at 49s per cwt,
48s 6d bid.
London, England, 1854-06-07

all /kola Fria
all knglo Austrin. Gold
all tnglo Californian
2 tustralasian
6 tustralian

I
all iustralian Cordilleral
all Australian Freehold
all \ve Maria

all Haden (Gd. Duchy of)
all Blaenarvon Ir. dt Coal
all British Austrin. Gold
13.5 British Iron

24i Brazilian Imp.(issued
at £5 pia
all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada
15 Do. St. John Del Rey
i Carson's Creek

4 Clarendon Con. Min
Co. of Jamaica
all Cobre Copper
1 Colonial Gold
15 Copiapo
all Copper Min. of Eng.
all Do. Pref. 74 p. cent.
all English and Anstrin.
Copper Smeltg. Co.
all General

all Great Nugget Vein
all Do. Registered
all Great Polgooth
all Liberty
all Linares
all Loud. dtCaliforn.Gob

Quartz Crush. Co.
all Mariquita
9 Sfezican&S.Amerien.
all New Granada

all New Linares Mining
and Smelting Co
all Nouveau Monde
all Pontgibaud Silver
Lead Min. & Smelt
1 Port Philip

all Quartz Rock ~
all I Rhymuay Iron

15 IDo: NeW.

10i Santiago de Cuba
all Fouth Australian
7 'rim Croft
all United Mexican
all Waller

all I West Granada
all West Mariposa,

128.1 Worthing Mining of

Australia
all Yuba
London, England, 1854-06-07

THEATRE tOTAL DRURY LANE:

Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
TIII4 EVENING, JUNE 7,
win be performed LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. Lucia, Mdlle.
Agnes Bury; Ali,e, Madame Hendrich; Raymond, Signor Arnoldi ;
Lord Arthur, Signor Suitt ; Norman, Signor Casteli ; Lord Henry
Ashton, Mr. Weiss; and Edgardo. Mr. Sims Reeves.
Followed by the new BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, entitled
UNE FETE EN OLYMPE.

Prices—Stalls, 71; Dregs Circle, 5s ; Boxes, 3s ; Pit, 2s. ; Oafiery,
is.; and Private Boxes, One, Two, Three and Four Guineas. The
Box-office open daily from Ten till Six, where places may be
secured. Private Boxes and Stalls to be hal of Messrs. Leader and
Coos, 63, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-06-07

ATTRACTIVE NOVELTIES.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
PATRON—II.R.H. PEE SC' ALBERT.
Four important ILLUSTRATIONS JUST ADDED to the VIEWS
of the SEAT of WAR on the DANUBE and in the BALTIC.
The BALTIC FLEET in the DOWNS, CASTLE of KRON BERG,
Forts ALEXANDER and PETER, at KRONSTADT, CROWN
QUAY, ST. PETERSBIJROII, KALAFAT, WIDDIN, SEBAS-
TOPOL, entrance to the BLACK SEA, BATTLE of SINOPE, and
DEsTRUCTION of the TURKISH FLEET, &c fcc
LECTURES by J. H. PEPPER, Esq , on the CHEMISTRY of ear
DAILY BREAD, in special relation to that made by the NEW
PROCESS, daily at Two o'clock; and in the Evenings on the
DECORATION of PAPER.
LECTURE by Da. BACIIIIOFFNER on ELECTRICITY, and the
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and
Children under Ten years of age, Half-price.
London, England, 1854-06-07

COURT CI_ROUL.AR.

_
Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales and Prince
Alfred, accompanied by the King of Portugal and the
Duke of Oporto, left Buckingham Palace at ten o'clock
yesterday morning for Eton College, for the purpose of
being present at the delivery of "The Speeches." The
Gentlemen in Waiting were Lord George Lennox and
Captain Du Plat, the Duke of Terceira, Vicomte de Car.
riera, Baron de Sarmento, Colonel Folque, Lord de
Tabley, Colonel Wylde, and Mr. Gibbs. The royal party
travelled from town by a special train on the South-
Western Railway, proceeding from the terminus to the
College in four of the Queen's carriages, and returned to
Buckingham Palace at a quarter after two.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
King of Portugal and the Duke of Oporto, honoured the
Royal Italian Opera with their presence last evening.
The royal suite consisted of the Countess of Mount
Edgecumbe, the Hon. Eleanor Stanley, Lord Camoys,
Major-General Buckley, Captain Du Plat, the Duke de
Terceira' the Vicomte de Carreira. and Lord de Tabley.
The Princesses Helena and Louisa took a drive in an
open carriage-and-four.
Lord Camoys and the Hon. Mortimer West have suc-
ceeded the Marquis of Ormonde and Mr. F. Cavendish,
as Lord and Groom in Waiting.
Lieutenant John O'Reilly, R.N., had an interview
with Col. the Hon. C.'Grey, at Buckingham Palace, on
Tuesday to submit drawings by his son, Lieut, Mon-
tague O'Reilly, of H.M.S. Retribution, of Odessa, Varna,
Soulina mouth of the Danube, and the bombardment of
Odessa, for the inspection of Prince Albert.
Her Majesty will hold a Privy Council to-morrow
(Thursday) at Buckingham Palace.

The Rev. Horace Powys had an interview with the
Earl of Aberdeen yesterday at his official residence in
Downing•street.,

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. Gladstone
returned to town yesterday from Windsor. Sir Alexander
Spearman had an interview with the Right Hon. Gentle-
man at his official residence in Downing-street.
We are glad to learn, from inquiries at Devonshire
House yesterday afternoon, that the Duke has passed a
good night, and is going on well.
London, England, 1854-06-07

(NEMESIS.)
CAPTAIN W. 11. HALL

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEWS.
Sig—
You have given most justly in your number of
this day' a true sketch of the services of Captain W. H.
Hall, of the Hecla, whose exploits in China are recorded
in the voyage of the Nemesis, a book, the details of
which are supported by the public despatches and pri.
vete remarks of two admirals. Allow me to fill up some
omissions. Capt. Hall was, on account of his services,
appointed to the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. Capt.
Hall commanded the Dragon in the Mediterranean un-
der Admiral Sir William Parker, and he it was who cap.
tured in different harbours, and towed to Salamis, thirty
or forty sail of Greek ships, not only without accident,
but without a quarrel with either seamen or owners.
For this service he received the thanks of the admiral,
to whom it was of the greatest importance that this un.
usual duty should be performed (in the midst of winter)
with good seamanship, tact, and humanity. The services
of the Nemesis, which so greatly assisted the fleet and
army in China, were the result of Captain Hall's having
at great risk, expense, and inconvenience, given himself
up to the study of steamers and steam navigation, at a
time when most naval officers despised the tea-kettles.
June 5.
Yours obediently,
ONE WHO WAS AT SALAMIS.
P.S.—You can perhaps explain how it was that Capt.
Hall was wholly overlooked by the Admiralty. The
date of his command to the Hecla will show he was not
appointed till long after the fleet had been fitted out andhad sailed. A strange conversation about the ecial
in
the Times seemed to be given for some mysterious
rea-
son—for First-lords' chats " after official neglects are
not often reported.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—Yesterday morning, between
the hours of three and four o'clock, a mounted police.
officer arrived at the London fire-engine stations with
intelligence that a fire of a serious character had broken
out in the extensive and newly-opened premises known
as the Pauper Lunatic Asylum, situate at Colney-hatch,
Middlesex. With as little delay as possible the brigade
engine from Farringdou-street, under the direction of
Mr. Scott, was taken to the scene, when it was found
that the outbreak had taken place in the drying-room, on
the south side of the institution, and adjoining the
laundry. The inmates, on bearing the alarm given, as
may be supposed, became greatly terrified, more espe-
cially when the flames in huge bodies rolled upwards a
considerable distance, so as to illuminate the various
sleeping apartments. Fortunately the whole of the resi-
dents were kept quiet, and with the aid of the police the
different domestics of the asylum managed to cut off the
farther spread of the conflagration, but it could not be
entirely extinguished until the drying-house and all it
contained was burned out, about one-third of the laun-
dry consumed, and the roof destroyed. The fire, it is
understood, was caused from the overheating of tho
drying-stove. The premises were insured by the Mid-
dlesex magistrates for 25,000/. in the Phccnix, Scottish
UlaiODl the Old thaw QM% and Alliance Fire-officee.
London, England, 1854-06-07

THE BLACK SEA,

REPORT FROM ADMIRAL HAMELIN.
The French Government has received the follow.
ing report from Vice-Admiral Hamelin, comman-
der-in-chief of the French squadron in the Medi-
terranean :

"On board the ship La Ville de Paris,
Baltchick, May 21, 1854.
"Monsieu le Ministre—Having left Kavarna on the
17th of April to commence their operations of war in the
Black Sea, the two combined squadrons cast anchor on
the 20th of May before Baltchick, where they imme-
diately set about taking in the necessary water and pro-
visions.
"It has not depended upon us that the acts of war
with which the cruise of more than a month has been
sown were not more numerous or more important ; but
the Russian naval forces have kept themselves so com-
pletely shut up in Sebastopol, under the shelter of the
thousand cannon of that port, that during twenty days
passed in cruising at a little distance from that point,
we have not been able to bring a single one of the enemy's
ships to fight—not even with our scouts.
"On the other hand, our steam cruisers brought in
from all parts of the Black Sea vessels carrying the
Russian flag, which constitute a sufficiently large num-
ber of captures since the commencement of hostilities ;
and finally, the division of steam-ships and frigates sent
on a mission along the coast of Circassia have ascer-
tained that the Russians themselves have abandoned the
forts arranged during more than half a century, and
after so much labour and so many combats, over the
200 leagues of coast which separate Anapa, near the
Sea of Azoff, from the port of Batoum, in the neigh-
bourhood of the. Turkish frontiers—a new check, it ap-
pears to me, to the Muscovite power.
"In short, Monsieur le Ministre, if your Excellency
will well consider that the imperial port of Odessa has
been completely destroyed by our steamers; that the
London, England, 1854-06-07

Just, published, price 2s. id.,

THE GAUNTLET of FREEDOM;
A Satire, a Treatise, a Warning, 811 Exposure, a Denuncia-
tion. a Prophecy, and a Defiance. Partition of Russia the only
security for Europe. Pevemongers versus Peace. Secret Diplomacy
versus the people of England. Function of England in European
Eventua ities, &C.
"Another mani esto of the Anti-Paimerstonlan school."—Athe-
nmum. _ . . .

" A remarkable work ; cannot fail at the present crisis to interest
all narties."-IVoolwich Journal and Army and Navy Gazette.
" A severe and c 4u,,tic volume. The author thinks rightly, speaks
bolbly, reasons cogently. His dissection of the Peace Conference
arguments is complete, and Lis ridicule of their fallacies is annihilat•
ing."—Morning Advertiser.
" The author is every inch an Englishman, both in politics and
religion—noble in sentiment, pregnant with information demanded
by the history of passing even.s."— Wolverhampton and Staffordshire
Herald.

" ' the Gauntlet of Freedom' has been hurled clashing down on
the arena of political controversy; let us see who will take it up.
The boldest might find in the author a fitting antagonist. Every
page deserves quotation".—ltirmiagham Mercury
" A masterly discussion of these canons of intervention and nen-
intervent on. The questions of the balance of power, &c., are treated
with great phil,sophical accumen and in a truly original and power-
ful style."— Kentish Independent
" In the height of the present excitement a work has appeared in
London which looks something like a programme of the nationalities
in the impending European struggle. The unquestionable powers dis.
played will not fail to strike every reader. We cannot but admire
his spirit and talent."—Gloucester Journal.
" • The Gauntlet of Freedom' has already won honourable notice
from a large portion of the newspaper press. It is a work of extra-
ordinary power and of great foresight as to Euro can eventualities.
A champion precise and inexorable in logic, remorseless in satire,
well brtified with facts and statistics, &c."—Stroud Journal.

" THE VICTORY," with the Body of Nelson
on Board, towel into Gibraltar seven nays after Trafa gar.
—The celebrated PICTURE by CI. - RKSON STANFIELD, Esq ,
R.A., painted for S. Morton Peto, Esq M.P., on view daily from 10
to 6, at the Gallery of Art, 23, Cockspur-street, Charing-cross.—
Admission on presentation of card of address.
London, England, 1854-06-07

TO THE EDITOR OF TLIE SUN.

_
SlR,—your correspondent Leisure, in your paper of
last Saturday, makes a mistake in saying that Mr.
Philip Lee is superintendent of the Architectural Depart-
ment, under Sir J. Paxton. Mr. G. H. Stokes is the
superintendent, Mr. Lee being merely one of his
draughtsmen.---I am, sir, your obedient servant,
BUSINESS.

The Dowager Duchess of Cleveland entertained a
select circle of the aristocracy to dinner yesterday even-
ing, at her grace's mansion in Grosvenor-square.
The Marquis of Exeter gave a grand banquet yester-
day evening to a distinguished circle of the aristocracy,
at his lordship's mansion in Grosvenor-square.
Loss OF LIFE BY FIRE AT WALWORTII.—This morn-
ing (Wednesday) information was received by Mr. W.
Payne, the coroner, of the death of Mrs. Frances Wiles,
aged 100 years, at Beresford-street, Walworth. The
deceased was found lying on the ground enveloped in
one mass of flames. The alarm was given by deceased's
dog howling in a most piteous manner. Some of the
lodgers extinguished the fire, and conveyed her to
Queen's Ward, St. Thomas's Hospital, where Mr. Web-
ster, house surgeon, was promptly on the spot, but the
unfortunate creature gradually sank, and expired.
VISIT OF THE KING OP PORITGAL TO TEE CRYSTAL
PALACE.--Yesterday morning his Majesty the King of
Portugal, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and his
Royal Highness the Duke of Oporto, attended by Lord
De Tabley, Lord in Waiting to the Queen, Colonel
Arylde, Groom in Waiting, and Count de Lavradio, the
Portuguese Minister, and other members of the suite,
left Buckingham Palace at ten o'clock, in two of her
Majesty's private carriages, for Sydenham, to inspect
the Crystal Palace previous to its opening on Saturday
next. His Majesty the King of Portugal, his illustrious
brother, and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, were re.
calved by the managing directors and professors on their
arrival, and conducted through the various courts. The
Royal party remained in the palace a considerable time,
when his Majesty, as also the Duke of Oporto and
Prince Albert, having expressed their approbation of
the arrangements made for the opening on Saturday,
returned to town.
PARIS BOURSE.—The last accounts from this Bourse
show a reaction of about i per cent. in the money quo-
tation for Rentes, and a fractional rise in that for the
account, so that they have at length resumed the natural
position of being higher for time than for immediate de-
livery. This change is doubtless owing to the number
of transactions (Josef on Monday, when, it is said, 18
or 20 failures were declared among the speculators, with
aggregate liabilities estimated at more than 100,009/.
London, England, 1854-06-07

DIED.

On the sth inst. at Stamford-hill, Middlesex, in her 1301
year, Eliza, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thoi
ones, of King's Arms-yard, Colemn,n-street.
On the 30th ult., at Paris, N. J. Kelsey, Esq., for mall/
years H.M.'s Auditor-General and member of the Legis'Y
tive Council of the island of Mauritius.
On the 3d inst., Caroline, the wife of George Stillwell'
Esq., of the Admiralty, Somerset-house, and Springfield'
Wadsworth-road, in the 80th year of her age.
On tho sth inst., at No. 43, SuSsex-gardens, Hyde-parl
Philip Button, Esq., late of Herongate, in the county or
Essex, and one of her Majesty's justices of the peace for
the said county, aged 63.

LorruoN : Printed and Published by MURDO YOU G,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 1.12 i
Ztrand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county °
Middlotiox, Wedne4dgth 'hilt 7,154,
London, England, 1854-06-07

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, JUNE 6.—To-morrow being the first day of
Act Term, there will be Latin litany, sermon, and com-
munion at St. Mary's at half-past ten. Afterwards a
congregation will be held for granting graces and con-
ferring degrees.
Congregations will be held for the same purpose on
Thursday, June 15 ; Thursday, June 22 ; Friday, June
30 ; and Saturday, July 8 ; and a congregation will be
holden on Tuesday, July 4, solely for the purpose of ad-
mitting inceptors to their regency.
The Bodleian Library, which has been closed during
Whitsuntide, re-opens to-morrow.
The Principal of Edmund-hall continues seriously ill.
London, England, 1854-06-07

FOREIGN.

9 Antwerpdzßotterdam
3 Belgian Eastn. June.
8 Beziers to Graissessac
2s. Bombay, Baroda, and
Central I ndia,Scrip
... Central of Italy
all Charleroi dz Erquelin
all Demerara
14 Dijon and Besancon
9 Dutch Rhenish

all East Indian
2 Do. Extension
all Gt. Indian Peninsufa
10 rld. Junct. of France
74 Grd. Trunk of Canada
40 Do. Debentures
all Do. do
10 Gt. Central of France
all Gt. We stern of Canada
Shares

... Do. Bonds (Ist is.)'s7
all Hamilton & Toronto
all Do. 6 per cent.
5 Lake Const. & Basle
all 1 Lucca di Pistoj asp. c.

pref
15 Luxembourg
10 Do. (Railway)
2 Do. Prof

3 Do. (Canal)
5 Do. 6p. ct. pref
8 Lyons and Geneva
12 Lyons dt Mediterran,
13, Madras

33441Saria Antonia
all Do. do. New .

2 Melbourne Dk. & R.y
all Namur ez Liege (with
interest)
all Do. (ex interest)
all Northern of France

Do. 201. 3 p. c Bds
all (fray. B. dr Ams. Shs ,
all NorwegianTrunkPrel
10 Paris and Lyons
all Ditto Bonds
all Paris and Orleans
all Paris and Rotten

all Paris and Strasbourg
10 ParisCaen dr Cherbrg
10i Quebec dr Richmond
all Rouen and Havre
12 Royal Danish
2 Royal Swedish
all Sambre and Meuse
6 Do. 5i p. cent. Pref
6 Southern of France
8 St. Andrew's and

Quebec (A) - •
all West Flanders
all Do 5A per c. Pref
10 Western of France
7 West. of Switzerland
2 Wiesbaden
15 Zealand
London, England, 1854-06-07

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

CUSTOM HOUSE, JUNE 6.
ENTERED INWARDS.—The Haabet from Christiania ;
Cecile, Dantzic ; Spirit of the Age, Frederickshald ;
Auxiliar, Akyab ; Dolphin, Neuscharg ; Mariana, Ham-
burgh; Ellida, Sannesund ; Argo, Frederickshald ; Jenny,
Dantzic ; Achilles, Frederickstadt ; Emanuel, Bungsiel ;
Janet Shienham, Harling en ; Arnold, Dautzic and Copen-
hagen; Economy, Antwerp; Alma, Christiana; Rebecca,
Hamburgh ; Royal Consort, Gottenburgh ; Caroline,
Fredericksham ; Gipsy, Oporto ; Ydrasil, Christiana ;
Achilles, Sudwesthorn ; Johanna, Christiana ; Diana,
Emden ; Heidroyka, Groningen; Argus, Aarhaus ; Char-
lotte, Rostock ; Hoffnung, Memel; Annette, Gottenburg;
Tetta Margaretha, Emden; Favorite, Havre; James,
Dunkirk.

ENTERED OUTWARDS. -The Clara for Monte Video and
Buenos Ayres ; Caroline, Copenhagen • Trio, Oporto ;
Pioneer, Hamburgh • Earl Grey, Kurrachee and Bombay ;
Alma, Christiania, Vram, and Moss ; Fulmar, Alexandria;
Cleopatra, Corunna and Gijon.
CLEARED WITH CIRGO.—The Admiral Napier for
Madras and Calcutta; Belle, Demerara; Louise, Altona ;
William,
Reita,
Altona ; Boston ; Brilliant, Geelong;
Stadt Dordrecht, Dora; Ens Elizabeth, Genoa ; Charl-
magne, Jamaica ; James Gibson, Trinidad ; James Moor-
house, Brussels.

DEAL. June 6.—The Bremen brig Creole, from Hartle-
pool, for St. Thomas, passed here on the 4tb, and by a re-
port just brought to us from the master, Mr. Borgfelat,
we learn that he landed the crew of the Norwegian
schooner Mathilda H.rdmaick, at Rye, in the Deal lugger
Tartar ; which vessel, on leaving Sunderland for Algiers,
struck heavily on the bar; and after being a short time at
sea, from the increasing strong wind, she sprung a leak,
and foundered off the Leman and Owers. Captain Borg-
felat, of the Creole, fortunately was passing at the time,
and immediately put off his own boats and rescued the
Norwegian crew just as their vessel sunk. The barque
Auxiliar, from Akyab, passed Deal for London in tow, on
the 4th inst. ; and the barque Boadicea, from Eupatoria,
left the Downs at 4 a.m., this day, for the river ; wind,
E.N.S., sirong. The Magnolia, of Plymouth, from Cardiff
for London, lost an anchor and part of chain off South
Foreland, and has received others from Deal to replace
those lost.
London, England, 1854-06-07

2d& 17th o 1 month

* When any of these dates fall oa a Sunday, the mails Wllll'll
despatched on the following day, with the exception of the Ind ia 6
Southampton), au' the Malta, both of which will be despatched
day preceding.

A. MANIA FOR CHEAP RAILWAY TRAVELLING.--311'
Geo. Brocklehurst, a member of the Society of Frieri&l
was brought before the Stockport magistrates on Sala;
day, charged with having, on the Ist instal*, attempted
to travel from Stockport to London, per express, with'
out having paid his fare. Mr. Vaughan appeared oo
behalf of the railway company, and stated that the de;
fondant had several times travelled between Stockpot"
without paying his fare, for each of which offences be
had been punished by different terms of imprisonment,
and, notclithstanding that he bad been repeatedli,
warned, on Thursday evening he was again found seatso.
in the up express train. When asked to show his ticket'
he said he had none. " When ordered out of the trail)►
he refused to leave, but was then forced out and give°
into custody. The defendant stated that he desired to
go to London to attend the annual meeting of th;
Society of Friends. When searched, there were folio°
in his pockets a whistle, a comb, and a halfpenny. The
t
Mayor (who is a medical man) and several friends "'
the defendant stated that he was insane, and one of the
features of his insanity was that he had always a call to
London ; he was respectably connected, but entireli
dependant on his family for support. He had gone to
London on several occasions with nothing but an old
razor in his pocket. He was quite sober and honest
when at home. Mr. Vaughan, however, pressed the
court to inflict a penalty. The magistrates declined to
to do so, and liberated the defendant on his recogni:
zance, he promising not to repeat the fraud.—Liverpool
Mercury.

BIRTHS.

OF A SON.

-- ----
On the 3d inst., at No.— 1, Halkin-street West, Mr's'
Baring.
On the 3d inst., at the Cedars, Sunbury, the wife of the
Rev. Robert Bruce Kennard.

OF A DAUGHTER.
On the 29th ult., at Bailinlough Castle, county We*
meath, the lady of Sir John Nugent, Bart.
On the 2d inst., at the Rectory, Kirby-nuder• Dale, York'
shire, the wife of the Rev. J. W. Atkinson.
London, England, 1854-06-07

MARRIED,

On the 3d inst., at Sunning-hill Church, Berkshire, Jobe
Macredie Jefferson, Esq., Paymaster R. N., second. son 0'
Lieutenant Francis Jefferson, R.N., of Sunning-hill, or
Mary Anne, youngest daughter of John Whiting, Esq.,
Old Windsor.
London, England, 1854-06-07

On Saturday, June 10th, will be published, No. 1 of

THE EPITOMIST, a Weekly Journal of Lite-
rature, criticism, Art, Science, and Manufactures; compris-
ing Fiction, Reviews of New Works, all the Scientific Intelligence of
the week, a list of Patents with abstracts of Specifications, a Domestic
Miscellany, and Correspondence. 32 pages, Bvo , price 2d., or 3d.
stamped; and forwarded by post for 3s. 3d. per quarter. paid in
advance. Office. 49, King kl, Minim street (City), London. Order of
all Booksellers and Newsvendors in the kingdom.
London, England, 1854-06-07

THE SIEGE OF SILIST.RIA.

The Russian loss in the last assault on Silistria
is estimated at 3,000 men ; and it would seem that,
at the date of the latest accounts, further opera-
tions had been suspended. The governor of the
fortress, Mussa Pacha, is not only a resolute sol-
dier, but a skilful artillery officer, while several
Prussian and English engineers are giving their
assistance in the defence; and, on th© whole, there
is reason to hope that the siege may eventually be
raised or abandoned. The timely despatch of a
large body of French and English troops to the aid
of Omer Pacha, in compliance with his urgent so-
licitations, has, to a great extent, removed the un-
favourable impression which had been produced by
the apocryphal statement that the allied generals
had determined on abandoning the Danubian for-
tresses to their fate. The gross breach of duty
which would have been involved in the publication
of the plan of the campaign sufficiently proved
that neither Lord Raglan nor Marshal St. Arnaud
could have allowed their intentions to transpire ;
and it was obvious that the alleged rumour was,
in fact, a suggestion closely connected with the
contemporaneous report that Russia would abstain
from advancing on the Balkan. There is never
much advantage in dilettante discussions on the
strategic possibilities of the war ; but it was neces-
sary to remark that the admitted defensibility of
the mountain passes by no means proved the expe-
diency of abandoning the plains, with their for-
ttresses, to an inferior enemy. The recommenda-
tion that Prince Paskiewitch should be allowed to
conquer and retain Bulgaria proceeded from a
quarter in which hostility to Russia is a feeling of
very recent growth.—Morning Chronicle.