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ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRIREA,
with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors
-ration to the Treatment and Cure of the Impuissant and Sexual
Hypochondriacs,
Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD.

To which I; added, an -ESSAY on SEXUAL DEBILITY, by the

Editor,

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The enthusiastic manner in which the Forces left their native
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to shrink trom the responsibilities which will arise from the under-
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A NEW REFORM' BILL FOB OMNIBUSES.

( From Punch,.)
We wish Mr. Fitzroy, or some good pushing propel-
ling member, would put the shoulder to the wheel of
public conveyances, and try to pass through the two
houses a new "Reform Bill for Omnibuses ,"—one —one that
should contain some of the following dreadfully-needed
improvements.
That there should be sufficient room inside to enable a
passenger to gain his seat, without having to force his
way through an entangled thicket of knees, or to clear
a path through a close crop of umbrellas and toes.
That the space of each seat should be portioned off, as
in the French omnibuses, by means of wooden rails, so
making each seat a comfortable arm-chair, in order that
each passenger may enjoy his own share of room—
neither encroaching upon his neighbour's space, nor
allowing his neighbour, which is too frequently the case,
to encroach upon his.
That there should be a strap running under the roof,
or some means by which a passenger may walk along,
easily, to his allotted seat, without being subject to the
unpleasantness of being jerked into a lady's lap, or hav-
ing to clutch hold of a passenger's nose, or any other
human handle in an omnibus in case of sudden helpless-
ness.
That no conductor should be allowed to say " All
right !" until you have fairly gained your seat and ar-
ranged your dress.
That there should be some method of communication
with the conductor—and a small bell would answer the
purpose—instead of having, as now, to poke his ribs
with your umbrella, or to run the risk of pulling him off
his elevated bracket by tugging furiously at his coat-
tails.
That there should be one fixed price for the fare of
an omnibus, and not made variable, as it now is, at the
pleasure of the proprietor, being threepence to-day, and
sixpence to-morrow ; so that a passenger may know,
before he gets in, what he has to pay, and the conduc-
tor may not have the opportunity of charging what he
likes.

That all bundles, more especially dirty linen, be ex-
cluded from the inside of an omnibus, and the person
carrying the same be compelled to go outside.
That not more than two babies be allowed at the same
time in an omnibus —as a baby on each side is amply
sufficient for the peace and comfort of any well-con-
ducted vehicle.

That no dogs be admitted inside the omnibus--not
even lapdogs—as it is not pleasant to have a ferocious
animal hungrily surveying the dimensions of your calves,
or to be exposed to the wild stare of a panting, sharp-
toothed terrier in the dog-days.

That no conductor, after he has said " Going, sir, in
five minutes," be allowed to stop longer than ten.
We think, if this "New Reform Bill" could be carried,
that riding in omnibuses would become, by being made
more comfortable, much more general ; whereas, at pre-
sent, no one ever thinks of getting into an omnibus,
unless he is actually compelled. Our omnibuses are
little better than police vans—only not so well regulated
—into which no man springs of his own accord, but into
which he is forced by the cruel pressure of circumstances.
Really, if it were not for the disgrace of the thing, we
think we would sooner ridein a police van than in an
omnibus, for it contains more room, goes faster, keeps
better time, and the conductor hands you in and out,
and looks after you with the greatest care and civility.

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The Royal mail stean a-ship Magdalena is now ready
for sea, and is shortly I;o embark a regiment for the
Mediterranean. The coonpany has concluded an ar-
rangement with the Admiralty for the hire of this fine
ship for two or three in onths, to be employed in the
conveyance of troops tc • Malta, the Bosphorus, or the
Black Sea. As other e f the company's ships become
disengaged by the bring' c; forward of the new steamers
Tamar and Tyne, expecrted shortly at this port, or by
the completion of the P arana, Tay, and Medway, now
under alterations or re; Nair, the services of some of the
steamers at present emp toyed in the packet service will
be transferred to the transport board, if required.

PO DRTSMOUTH, MARCH 12.

The Neptune, 120, GJaptain Hutton, flag of Rear-
Admiral Corry, received ;her powder and shell yesterday
at Spithead.
The Cesar, 91, screw Captain Robb, bent sails yes-
terday afternoon. She i .13 far from ready to join the fleet
yet, and hands are em; ployed upon her even to-day in
hundreds preparing her bar service. She has stowed her
provisions, shot, stores,. &c., but not her guns yet.
Getting her to Spithead. by Tuesday is talked of, but
this we think impossible.
The Dauntless, 33, Claptain Ryder, steamed out of
harbour this morning for Spithead, and left at 11 20 to
join the Baltic fleet in the Downs.
The freight-ship Egmont, with draughts of the 58th
and 65th Regiments, &e:.., sailed this day from Spithead
for New Zealand.

The Gorgon, 6, paddle steam-sloop, Commander Cum-
ming, came down the harbour yesterday ready for dock-
ing to-morrow,

PLYMOUTH, MARCH 11.

The crew of her Majesty's ship St. George, 121, Cap-.
tain Eyres, bent sails and stowed boats on Thursday.
She s 4 towed from Hann oaze into the Sound yesterday,
and to-morrow (Monday) advance wages will be paid.
-eteam-ship,- James Watt, 90, Captain
George Elliot, completed coaling on Friday. The Pallas
coal depot was removed from her moorings, and placed
alongside the ship fur greater despatch.
A colour-sergeant, an cl 20 gunners, volunteers from
four different companies f:if artillerymen in this garrison,
left by express train on Saturday morning, for Wool.
with, to go into active sf3rvice.

MARCH 12.

The screw steam-shi p Golden Fleece, Commander
Stewart, with the 4th Regiment (King's Own), arrived
here at 1 o'clock this afternoon. She left Leith at 4 p.m.
on Thursday, and for four hours, having a favourable
wind, made 134 knots under canvas. During the re-
mainder of the passage head winds were experienced,
but she was not stopped owe on account of her ma-
chinely, which is in capital order. She was off Yar-
mouth roads on Friday morning, and in the Downs on
Saturday. At 11 she slowed engine, and exchanged
cheers with a screw-twocle3ker man-of-war, showing a
white ensign. The Isle of Wight was passed at 2 a.m.
on Sunday. She has commenced taking in fuel, water,
and provisions, and if complete will leave the Sound for
Malta ou Monday at noon, The troops are all well, and
in excellent spirits.

SHEERNESS, MARCH 11.

A draught of fine young men, volunteers, belonging
to the Royal Artillery corps doing garrison duty here,
have this morning proceeded en route for Woolwich, to
fill up the companies of the 11th battalion, whose ser-
vices are likely to be required in the East. They have
been selected from Captain Dalston's Ist battalion and
Captain Adye's 9th battalion, all of whom have served
five years and upwards, and are perfectly efficient artil-
lerymen, and of exemplary character. A number of
recruits are constantly being sent from Woolwich here
for drill, on account of the efficient state of the ranges of
batteries in garrison for exercising at, and to perfect
them in their various duties as artillerymen.
George J. Whitehouse, Second Master, Nov. 19, 1847,
has this day taken up his commission and joined the
Monarch, 84, guns, Captain John E. Erskine. Mr.
Alexander C. Archdeacon, acting clerk, from the Impe-
rieuse, has this day joined this ship by Admiralty order.
The Monarch has bent sails to-day, and active prepara-
tions are being made for her departure from here on
Tuesday next.
The Cuckoo, 2, paddle-wheel steam-vessel, arrived
here yesterday from Cromer, with 35 Coast-guardmen,
taken from different stations on the Cromer district ;
they were immediately draughted on board the Monarch.
The Cuckoo passed the Miranda in the towel' part of the
East Swin yesterday morning, downward bound. These
vessels exchanged numbers on passing.
ikiARcH 12.

The Euryalus, 50 guns, screw steam-snip, Captain
Geoige Ramsay, slipped from her moorings at 9 a.m.
this day, saluted the flag of Vice-Admiral of the White
the)Hon. Joceline Percy, Commander-in-Chief, and took
her departure under steam power for the downs. The
Myrtle steam-vessel proceeded out of harbour with her.
The Euryalus overhauled her quickly, and before she
had steamed down to the Little Nore, the Myrtle was
more than a mile astern of her. The Euryalus steamed
out against a strong flood tide, and the wind was blow-
ing a fresh breeze from S.S.E. broad en the starboard
bow. Her rate of speed taken by time and distance run
(as calculated on shore) could not be under 10 knots per
hour.

The Driver, 6 guns, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, Com-
mander the Hon. A. Cochrane, yesterday completed
taking in her ammunition, shell; &c., ready for sea.
The Horatio, 24 guns, screw steamguard-ship, Com-
mander Robert Jenner, is daily expected to be ordered
to proceed to Leith, to remain there as a school-ship for
teaching,► the volunteer landsmen and boys entering the
service their duties.

WOOLWICH, MABOEI 11.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.

The Master-General has been pleased to appoint Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Fox Strangways to the command of the
Royal Horse Artillery and Rockets attached to the Ar-
tillery force about to embark for the Mediterranean.
Lieutenant-Colonel Fox Strangways is an old and dis-
tinguished officer, having commanded the Rocket Bri-
gade at the battle of Leipsic, where he received the
thanks of the allied Sovereigns on the field of battle, and
several foreign orders. He also served in the north of
Germany in the same year, and was severely wounded
at Waterloo.

The second division of the Royal Artillery, now placed
under orders for foreign service, consists of Capt. Maude's
troop of Royal Horse Artillery, from Dublin ; Capt.
Swinton's company, 11th battalion, recently returned
from Dover ; Capt. John Turner's company, 11th bat-
talion at Woolwich ; Capt. Wodehouse's company, 11th
battalion, at Woolwich ; Capt. D'Aguilar's company,
11th battalion, at Woolwich ; Capt. J. Travers' com-
pany, 11th battalion, at Chatham.
APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenants—John Secomb (1842), to the Cressy, 81,
screw steam-ship, Baltic fleet ; Frederick A. Cudlip
(1840), to the Lightning steam-vessel, at Woolwich, pre-
paring for the surveying service.!
The Hannibal, 91, screw steam-ship, in the basin at
Woolwich, is progressing rapidly in the fittings of her
machinery, and it is expected she will be commissioned
next week. The Hannibal had the steam up in her
boilers on Wednesday to test them, and they were found
to answer well.

The Algiers, 91, screw steam-ship, will also, it is ex-
pected, be commissioned next week at Devonport.
The Phcenix screw steam-sloop, Capt. Inglefield, is
progressing fast, so as to allow of her departing as early
as possible for the Arctic Regions with supplies for Sir
Edward Belcher's expedition. 26 fine•looking and strong
seamen arrived at Woolwich on Thursday from Hull to
join the Phcenix. Mr. Osborne, formerly boatswain of
the Phcenix, is appointed ice-master to the Talbot,
tender to the screw steam-sloop, and Mr. Ellis, car-
penter, to the Talbot. Mr. Henry Palmer, carpenter,
to the Phcenix.

The Archer, 14, screw steam-corvette, had her steam
up yesterday to try her engines. One corporal and five
privates of the Woolwich division of Royal Marines
joined yesterday, to increase the number of Royal Ma-
rines serving in the corvette.
The Alban steam-sloop will soon be ready for sea, hav-
ing been reported ready to proceed down the river to
try her engines. One corporal and seven privates have
embarked at Woolwich dockyard for service in the
Archer.
The Pyrenees, Lieutenant Butler agent in charge, ar-
rived at Woolwich, and was taken into the basin for the
convenience of embarking the horses of the Royal Artil-
lery. The Mercier, of Liverpool, has also arrived for
the same service, and the Victoria steamer to convey the
men of the troop and batteries.
Captain John Washington, R.N., left Woolwich this
morning for Deal, tó arrange with the pilots there for
piloting the Baltic fleet.
A number of workmen left the factory at Woolwich
dockyard, in the early part of the week, to expedite the
fitting of the engines of the Algiers, and they are to re-
main at Devonport for the purpose of being employed
on the new works at Keyham.

LIVERBOOL, MARCH 11.

The Australasian and Pacific Navigation Company's
new screw steamer Kangaroo, Captain Johnson, took
her departure hence at 9.30 a.m. to-day, with the 77th
Regiment, bound for Malta.
The Cunard screw steamer Taurus will take her de-
parture hence, for the Mediterranean, on Saturday next,
with two detachments of the 41st and 47th of 200 each.

'On Thursday Messrs. Wilson and Son, of Liverpool,
the agents of the Cork Steam-packet Company, received
notice that Government would require their fine screw
steamer Albatross, Capt. Hansen, for the convey-
ance of troops to the Mediterranean. The Albatross
is a superior boat of about 800 tons and 200-horse
power. Other steamers belonging to this port are also,
it is said, about to be engaged.

DUBLIN, MARCH 11.
Captain Dallis's troop of the 11th Hussars, stationed
in Kilkenny, received the route yesterday morning,
and will march on Monday to join head-quarters in
Dublin, preparatory to embarkation for the seat of war.
The troop is to be replaced by one from the 4th Dragoon
Gouda, now in Dundalk, Is 2 rank and Ale from the

depot of the 92d Highlanders, stationed at Galway,
arrived here yesterday-by railway, and proceeded to the
Linenhall-barracks, *here they remained for the night,
and will embark at the North-wall this day. Of the
above number, 19 are for the 42d Highlanders, sta-
tioned at Gosport; and 113 for the 79th Highlanders,
stationed at PortsmOuth. These gallant fellows ap-
peared in the higliest,spirits, and looked extremely well.
They are accompanied by Captain W. C. Lyon, Lieut.
J. E. W. Leith, tvlio-serjeants, and two corporals, who
will conduct them ti/their respective regiments. The
depot has been left a complete skeleton, as there was not
one effective soldier !present who did not volunteer to
join the regiments destined for the seat of war. Three
companies of the 27th!Regiment arrived also last even-
ing in Dublin, The "Oilier companies of the last-named
regiment are expected•to arrive in Dublin this day. The
Rev. Michael Cuffe, Roman Catholic chaplain of
Grangegorman Penitentiary, has been appointed one of
the chaplains to the ;British expeditionary army to the
East.

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THE BALTIC FLEET.

• • , PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 11.
The first division of'the Baltic fleet has departed on its
warlike mission, amid:the cheers of thousands of spec-
tators, in the presence of the Queen and the Royal
family, and attended ,by the best wishes of the whole
nation. Of the navalSorce which for the last few weeks
has been mustering at Spithead only three vessels re-
main. The Neptunerthe Prince Regent, and the Bos-
cawen stay behind to form the nucleus of the second
division, which is immediately to assemble there, and,
under the gig of Admiral Corry, to follow Sir Charles
Napier to the Baltic. . We shall then have equipped and
despatched from
.our shores an armament such as the
world has never seen equalled, and not unworthy of
that supremacy which we claim to hold upon the ocean.
Sir Charles Napier will have under his command a fleet
of 44 ships, . manned by upwards of 22,000 men,
mounting.abont Z2OO pup, and propelled by a steam
power of more than- 16,00 horses.. Of.-the ships, only
six will be unaided by that new force which is manifestly
destined to effect the same revolution in warlike ope-
rations as it has already accomplished in those of
peace. These are the Neptune, 120, the St. George,
120, the Prince Regent, 90, the Boscawen, 70, the
Monarch, 84, and the Cumberland, 70, noble vessels of
the old school, though modern invention teaches us to
rely less upon them than we used to do. Of
the crews it would, perhaps„ be premature to speak
until we have got them all, but the division which
put to sea to-day was manned by 8,820 men collected
without any recourse to the pressgang, at a moment
when the immense demands of the mercantile marine
have almost denuded our ports of sailors. The speed
with which this force has been raised, the volunteer
character of the service being preserved, is a sufficient
guarantee that no insurmountable difficulties will pre-
sent themselves in supplying seamen for the ships about
to be sent to Spithead. With reference to the steam-
power of the fleet, we have as yet no data for showing
how the enormous aggregate of 16,000 horses is to be
made up ; but as Sir Charles Napier took out to-day a
propelling power of 5,350 horses by screw, and of 2,020
horses by paddle, or a total of 7,370 horses, it follows
that, enormous as the force thus despatched is, it, in
fact, forms the weaker half of what his command in the
Baltic will ultimately include. As to guns, also, a
similar remark may be made, for, while the fleet, when
fully constituted, will be able to declare the will of Eng-
land to the Czar through 2,200 portholes, and by can-
non to which those of the last war were mere toys, the
first division carries out to-clay an armament of not more
than 887 guns. This, however, will be augmented to
1,019 guns in the Downs, where the Cressy, of 80, and
the Euryalus, of 50, will join the rest of the ex-
pedition—thus increasing the number of men ac-
tually despatched to the north to 10,160, and the
horse-power to 8,170. It must not be sup-
posed that the fleet which we are thus sendinc, from
our shores exhausts all our naval strength, for the
reserves ships have not been touched, 30 additional first
class men-of-war could almost at once be put into
commission, and our dockyards and private establish-
ments could enable us to show to the world results
at least twice as great as those which the last few
months have yielded. It is this extraordinary pro-
ductive energy of the country, husbanded and ma-
tured to the highest pitch during 40 years of peace,
with which our enemies will have to reckon. That
this energy will be exerted to the utmost, if neces-
sary, cannot now be doubted, for, though we are not
a military nation, we have, when the occasion justi-
fies it, as warlike a spirit as any people on the face
of the earth.

The best expression which probably can be given to the
thoughts of all who saw Sir Charles Napier depart to-
day from Spithead will probably be found in the bald
but telling statistics of thoemighty fleet which he has
been chosen to command, and of the division with
which he has put to sea. Of the fleet itself what we
have already stated may help to give some idea. Its
aggregates, however, can only at present be set forth
in general terms, the details being left for the next
few weeks to work out. Of the division which set
out for the Baltic to-day we can speak more de-
finitely. It comprises, as will be seen from the follow-
ing list, eight screw line-of-battle ships, four screw, and
four paddle-wheel ships of inferior rank, making a total
of 16 war-steamers ; of which two —the Duke of Wel-
lington and the Royal George—are three-deckers, while
three carry Admirals' flags—Sir Charles Napier's in the
Duke, Admiral Chads' in the Edinburgh, and Admiral
Plularidge's in the Leopard :
SortEW LINE-OF-BATTLESHIPS.

Guns. Men. Horse-power. Tons.
The Duke of Wellington 131 ... 1,100 ... 780 ... 3,756
The Royal George .. l2l ... 990 ... 400 ...
The St. Jean d'Acre lOl ... 900 ... 650 ...
The Princess R0ya1...... 91 ... 850 ... 400 ... 3,129
The Blenheim
The Hogue
The Ajax
The Edinburgh

680 6,420 4,030

SCREW FRIGATES.

Guns. Men, Horse-power. Tons.
The Imp4rieuse ..... J 0 ... 530 ... 360 ... 2,347
The Arrogant
The Amphion
The Tribune 3O ... 300 ... 300 ... 1,570

1,600 1,320 7,263

PADDLE.WHEELS.
Guns. Men. Horse-power. Tons.
The Leopard
The Dragon 6 200 ... 560 ... 1,270
The Bulldog 6 ... 160 ... 500 ... 1,123
Valorous

860 2,020 5,060

There is thus not a single ship in the division depend-
ent upon sails alone for propulsion, while there are 12,
including all the liners and the four largest frigates,
which, bing screws, are equally available as steamers or
sailing-vessels, or as both combined. In looking down
the list those who are conversant with naval matters will
readily distinguish for themselves the old from the new,
the fast from :the slow, and the general characteristics
and antecedents of each. For the general public, how-
ever, who have not that special knowledge, it may be
interesting to state that the Duke of Wellington, the St.
Jean d'Acre, the Princess Royal, the Imperieuse, and
the Tribune are those most recently turned out from our
dockyards ; that the Blenheim; Rogue, Ajax, and Edin-
burgh have recently been employed as blockships ; and
that the Amphion and the Arrogant were among the
first, if not the first, men-of-war fitted with the screw.
The Royal George was built at Chatham so long ago
as 1827 ' • the Blenheim, the Ajax, and the Edinburgh
have all borne the brunt of war service already, the
last especially, having been at St. Jean d'Acre ; so
that Sir Charles Napier takes with him to the Baltic
at least one strong memento of former triumphs to
help him in gaining new ones. The four paddle-
wheel frigates will no doubt serve useful purposes
in the fleet, though their construction is less favour.
able for fighting than the screws. Of these, the
Division contains the earliest and the latest ex-
amples in the service, the difference of speed between
the Amphion, which was adapted to that form of pro-
pulsion in 1846. and the Tribune, which was built at
Sheerness in 1853, serving to show the progress which
has been made in the last seven years. The most
splendid and perfect specimen of naval architecture in
the Division, and in 'every way worthy of the flag-ship
of the Baltic fleet, is unquestionably the Duke of Wel-
lington. She furnished a striking contrast to the
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer the Madrid,
which, shining in all the splendour of fresh paint, and
peffing out volumes of angry steam, formed no incon-
siderable feature of the marine spectacle in Spithead to-
day. The great man-of-war lay silent and grim, with
an air of reserved strength difficult to rouse into
action, but terrible when awakened. The commercial
leviathan glided easily about with a conscious power of
her own which she made no secret of showing, while
her fiery-red roaring funnels seemed to growl out the
whole wrath of the country at Russian aggression.
One other observation before the scene which Spithead
and Portsmouth to-day presented is described. The ex-
pedition with which the first division has been prepared
for sea is pronounced by all who are most competent to
judge as highly creditable to the dockyard authorities;
and, if this compliment be deserved, it may be re-
garded as the first-fruits which the nation has enjoyed
of that new system of making appointments and pro-
motions which Lord Auckland and Sir Francis Baring
introduced, and which Sir Baldwin Walker so stoutly
defended while the last Administration held office.
When it is considered what an amount of work is in-
volved in the construction and complete equipment of
even one war-steamer, those resources cannot be very
ill husbanded by which we are enabled to send 18 to the
Baltic at so early a moment ; and, though that result
must be regarded as arising from previously existing
facilities rather than created by the occasion, many
strong indications exist that the true uses of our dock-
yards are being at length properly defined and developed
especially on points where the resources of private esta-
blishments can be brought in aid of them.
Fine weather, a clear bright sky, and a steady west

wind were the fair accompaniments of the naval force
which to-day set out from Spithead. The day itself,
too, was propitious, and the Admiral was eager to get
to sea, as what man worthy of a command like his
would not be under the circumstances! The Mayor,
Aldermen, and Town-council of Portsmouth, however,
had determined to present him an address, and half-past
ten o'clock was fixed upon by Sir Charles for receiving
it. At that hour he proceeded to the Guildhall cheered
and followed by crowds. There the Mayor addressed
him as follows :

" Sir Charles,---It becomes my duty to announce to you
that the town-council of this ancient borough have resolved
to present an address to you on your embarking from these
shores to lead her Majesty's fleet, and as we sincerely, most
sincerely, trust, to add fresh triumphs to the list of those
glorious victories which have shed imperishable lustre on
the British navy. We further trust that, if it please God,
you may be the instrument for producing in the mind of
the Sovereign of Russia such impressions as will induce
him to yield to the peaceful suggestions of united Europe,
and to desist from those schemes of aggression which now
appear to lead him onward. But whether you return as
the triumphant warrior or the harbinger of a peaceful set-
tlement of the Eastern question, considering that
,your
career stamps you as one of the greatest men of the age,
we have great pleasure, Sir Charles, in tendering to you
our deepest respect on this occasion when you are about
to lead forward to action the younger members of that
service of which you are so distinguished an ornament."
(Loud cheers.)
The Town clerk then read and presented to Sir Charles
the following address :

" To VICE-ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER, K.C.B.
" Sir Charles,—We, the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses
of the ancient borough of Portsmouth, having learnt that
you were about to embark from our port to take command
of the powerful fleet destined for the Baltic Sea (to which
distinguished position you have been appointed by the
favour of her Most Gracious Majesty), are anxious, ere you
leave the British shores for the probable scene of actual
conflict with that Power which has been fitly characterised
as the common enemy of Europe,' in defence of the just
and honourable cause which this nation, in conjunction
with its allies, has avowed, to express our earnest hopes
that you will be enagid,"—if 'the necessity arrives, to lead
the mighty armaments of which you have the command to
some great and glorious victory, and thus compel the auto-
crat who has so wantonly disturbed the peace of the world
to appreciate the courage and resources of England and
France united, which he has hitherto dared to set so com-
pletely at defiance.
" Great indeed is the responsibility which rests on you,
and great are the expectations and anxieties with which
the British people will be filled while you are engaged in
the difficult and perhaps perilous duties to which your
Queen and country call you. In those duties may the God
of battles aid and prosper you ; and may the combined
force under your control, fighting in cordial union in a
righteous cause, succeed in materially assisting to bring
the warfare to a speedy and decisive issue !

" You, and the equally brave and gallant men who will
rally round you, will have the earnest aspirations not only
of the inhabitants of this borough, but of the whole people
of the United Kingdom. We wish you ' God speed !' and
pray that the war which has been thus needlessly forced
upon Europe may eventually result in a still more lasting
peace, check the barbarous policy of aggression, and pro-
mote the civilisation of the world.

" Given under the common seal of the borough, this 10th
day of March, 1854.

"G. C. STIGANT, Mayor."
Sir Charles Napier, who was vociferously cheered,
said, in reply,—
"Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen—When I tell you that I
have had only 24 hours to get ready to go afloat you will
not be surprised if I decline to make a long speech ; how-
ever, I beg to thank you for this very kind and handsome
address. I believe it is not usual when a man goes abroad
to have addresses of this kind presented to him, but all I
can say is this—that I will do the best I can to prevent
the British flag from being tarnished. I know a great
deal is expected from the fleet, but, gentlemen, you must
not expect too much. (Cheers.) We are going to meet no
common enemy ; we are going to meet an enemy well pre-
pared. lam sure every officer and man in the fleet will
do his duty gloriously ; but, at the same time, I warn you
again that you must not expect too much. (Cheers.)
The fleet is a new one ; the system of warfare is new ;
great consideration is required to ascertain how it is best
to manage a fleet urged by steam. The system of warfare
is entirely different now to what is was formerly ; but we
will do our best—(cheers)—and lam sure I shall remem-
ber to the last day of my life the kindness of the people of
Portsmouth." (Loud cheers.)

While the Admiral, having given this reply, returned
to the George Hotel, the Corporation in their robes
went in formal procession to the Victoria Pier in order
to be present at his embarcation. Sir Charles, again
enthusiastically cheered on his way, arrived there about
11 o'clock. So great was the pressure around him and
the few private friends who accompanied him, that he
had considerable difficulty in getting to the pier-head,
and here again his evident impatience to be afloat was
arrested by a patriotic silversmith, who, seizing him
by the hand, with great earnestness of manner, repeated
those good wishes on behalf of the inhabitants which had
already been expressed at the Town-hall. The Sprightly
had been appointed to take Sir Charles on board his
flag-ship, but she could neither get alongside the pier
herself nor could her boats for some time approach it.
An obstinate excursion steamer, with the classic name of
Pyrrhus, would stick in the way, and there were dozens
of smaller craft that would intrude, despite all orders to
the contrary. At length, however, he got safely off, and
the Sprightly, after nearly crushing a pilot-boat filled
with sailors' wives and children that lay in the way, put
him on board the Duke of Wellington. From the Plat-
form Battery and every other point on the Portsmouth
shore which commanded a view of the embarkation loud
cheers resounded, and the old Admiral seemed much
affected by the extraordinary marks of sympathy and
confidence towards him thus evinced by his countrymen
as he quitted the soil of England on his perilous and
important mission.

During the entire morning the ships of war had lain
quietly at their anchorage as usual, with nothing appa-
rently to disturb their grand repose. About half-past 9
o'clock they had been joined by the Neptune, Admiral
Corry's flag-ship, which, having been fitted for sea
with incredible speed, was tugged out of harbour by two
steamers in presence of an immense concourse of
people. Shortly afterwards the Black Eagle went
to Spithead, with a distinguished party aboard, and as
noon approached the number of small craft, pilot-boats,
yachts, and excursion steamers in the roadstead in-
creased. Still there was little to indicate that a fleet
was about to set forth on an expedition of such impor-
tance ; no steam up, no sails even partially unfurled ;
and, though there was incessant cheering on the waters,
and the Madrid hung about as if expecting some great
event to come off, the crews of the different ships showed
no unusual activity, except that on board the Duke of
Wellington that red cloth which everywhere betokens
the expected presence of Royally had been laid down to
the main and lower decks. Beyond this the routine
duties appeared to be going on with undisturbed irregu-
larity, and the ship's company of 1,100 men not pre-
occupied to any extent that could interfere with their
consumption of the substantial soup which poured forth
from huge cauldrons by stopcocks three or four inches
in diameter to supply them with dinner. About a quar-
ter to 1 o'clock the Fairy was observed to leave Cowes,
and for a time her signals were narrowly watched from
the deck of the flag-ship. As she neared the fleet a
Royal salute blazed from each ship with bewildering
effect, " the Duke" setting the example, and being fol-
lowed immediately by the rest. Hardly had the smoke
been rolled off by the west wind, and the roar of the
guns died away, when those thrilling cheers which the
crews of our navy know so well how to give arose, not
from the yard-arms manned in the formal fashion of
piping peace times, but from the rigging, in which
the men swarmed like bees, while the Marines pre-
sented arms upon each quarter deck, and the bands on
board played the National Anthem. Arrived at
the head of the fleet, the Fairy signalled that her Ma-
jesty would receive the captains of the different ships,
instead of herself visiting the Duke of Wellington, which
seems to have been previously contemplated. In a few
minutes they were on their way to the Royal yacht, and
their boats, added to the other craft afloat, presented a
highly animated picture. Sir Charles Napier, with
Commodore Seymour, Captain of the Fleet, was fore-
most in paying his respects to the Sovereign. As he
went and came he was loudly cheered by thousands of
spectators from crazy old tubs of steamboats, that rolled
about as if they were drunk with the enthusiasm of their
living freights. The other admirals and captains fol-
lowed, and when all were returned, the signal to some
of the nearest ships was given to weigh. Then the huge
sails were quickly shaken out, and it became apparent
that the steam fleet was about to put to sea under can-
vas alone ; and, with all the obvious advantages of
that hidden power which has done so much to rescue
the mariner from the tyranny of the winds and the
waves, it must be confessed that, to see ships in their
beauty and majesty, the invention of Daedalus still
bears the palm over that of James Watt. It was
nearly two o'clock before the first signal to weigh was
given from the huge flagship of the Commander-in-
Chief, and by three she herself had left the anchorage.
The St. Jean d'Acre went first, then the Tribune,
Itnprieuse, Blenheim, Amphion, Valorous, Prin-
cess Royal, Edinburgh, Ajax, Arrogant, Dragon,
and Hogue, in the order stated. The Royal George and
the Duke of Wellington followed, the clear sunlight
brightening up their canvas as they glided majestically
onwards. Last of all came the Leopard, under steam
like the rest of the paddle-wheel squadron. while the
screws all weighed under single-reefed topsails, topgal-
lant sails, jib and driver. No strict order of departure
was observed until the ships had got sufficiently on their
way to have ample sea-room for forming double line,
which they did standing to the south-east in the follow-
ing order :

Pori line.
Edinburgh.
Rogue.
Blenheim.
Ajax.

Starboard line.
Duke of Wellington.
St. Jean d'Acre.
Royal George.
Princess Royal.
Imp6rieuse.
Arrogant.
The paddle-wheels by themselves—
Leopard Valorous.

Tribune.

Amphion.

Dragon.

The spectacle presented by this division of the Baltic
fleet as it quitted Spithead was one which will not readily
be forgotten by those who witnessed it. The Fairy,
having accompanied the first part of the division for se-
veral miles, was stopped, and the Queen, with a regular
flotilla of boats and steamers around her yacht, saw ship