The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-18 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

li 1-41Nnolf, Aug.lB.—Wind this day at Noon,
tillit breeze, and fine weather.
—Wind, N.E., very
1' --41,, Aug.B. (Per Elec. Tel.) —Wind, Itlit. A. •g. • Ceylon • Harrio
%,,, Arrived--Marion, .
"'Yrno. •v• t • C vetto Bondiera .
led—Alex-
-1044 , ic oriosa, TO / 1 .
Edina,rla
statrcdae,
itodrr germ.. Arrived from the River, and sai
Gii,,,ila, Cooper, and Abby Blanchard, Cafdijffa.
c4-)1.e1 ---- • Hamilla Mitchell, —) i Mary ma_
qallerara • Ranbler, Margaret, Persian, a netBaßileody—d,
Lose. 940' a.m.--Passed—Nestonia, froman Cardiff,don._ Tfhoer
lia,;:ert ; Harriott tie Denis., Smyrna,
got On
the Australia, from Grimsby, for Rio Janeiro,. is
for London.—The
- `ll,odwin Sands about 6 o'clock this morning, aid
40W afloat.
ode-
-I„,I4IVERPooL, Aug. 18 (10.45 a.m.)---
Wind'
St
”Vniideo ;
ate' and showery 'Arrived—Express, from Mon e
C Illcise'r, Ceara:;. Hope, St. John's, N.B. ; Undaunted,
11-115; Emile Nantes.
bLEICTWOOD, 'Aug. Aug. Wakefield
N -w.' QuAe.bev.ed-
111Trilii011TH, Aug. 17. Wind, N._ •
for k R• Diligence, Arctic Regions; Mundagnes,.London
I:thinbittanzas ; Gabrielle, Hartlepool, for Bordeau , Emilie,
1,--urgh, for Callao.
vrit LIaLTTII, Aug. 17.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—W ater; C1ar,922, el:Minna • Tagra,sand.(s.), London, for Alexandrial .
Xe3,ii."411, Cape' of Good Dope. Sailed—Minister, en
133D141. c'uTtf, Aug. 17.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—sVerbenan,
giri:4
~ li?llas, Taganrog ; Italia, Odessa ; h
b0,...._ Yrrdifr, for Barcelona ; Dusty Miller, Middles-
-IZug4, for Genoa.. Sailed—Bellerofonte, London ; Ape,
11,1'7100o1; Angelica, do. ; Hesperus, Londonderry ; Eos,
~._gOuT
Inharh lIAMPTox Aug. 17.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—
To es (8.), West Indies ; Hermann (s.), New York ;
Pla (8.), Lisbon.
Nr"AnTnou'rn Awr 17.--Wind, W. Arrived—Dromo,
-141)les, for Lond e'.
ZtiusTo on. .
aunah . iL, Aug. 17.--Wind, E. Arrived—Viaganti, Ha..
''-'eret ' Yr of the Lake, Nantes ; Elizabeth, Bremen ;
~iv , Rotterdam • Nicolai, Cronstadt.
I:lllel,4l'isEA, Aug 'l7 —Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—Lord
qa_e-/1. Coquim-b ; p a Quebec ,• Sophia Margaret,
-. ucha • A —° ' re
---trnilio , ntonetto, Almeria; m y, te.rikt,lwil,,triz::swiosu,te
14 t, Ils, Madeira.
Aug. 16.—Wind, S. Arrived—Geo.
Video ; Margaret Gibson, Mauritius ;
Li.• 11448, Odessa; Valaga, Halifax ; J. Temple, Latiltl ;
-4Ple. ' Hilton Maid, do. ; Vieran, Cons an-

MONEY MARKET

SHARE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

AND
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

Closing Prices
this day.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 6,000 bales, of which 1,000 American
and 600 Pernam and Maranham were taken for
export. The market closed heavily, with but
little change in prices. The sales comprised 4,300
American, 1,100 Pernam and Maranham, at 64d.
to 71d. ;1200 Egyptian, 60.. to 10d. • 300 Surat,
4d. to 5d.; and 100 Sea Island, at ls. 9d. tqgs. 11d.
per lb. Railway Shares continued dull at lower
prices.
The six weeks' average price of wheat is 51s. 6d.
per qr., and the last week's sales were 84,907 qrs.
The steamer Parana brings a large bullion
freight (767,000 dollars) from the Spanish
Main. The accounts state that the weather
in Jamaica had become excessively sultry. The
public health, however, was in a satisfactory con-
dition, but cooling showers were much required.
In Trinidad the 1853 sugar crop had been got in,
and would not, it was considered, prove far short
of that of the last year, as had been generally ex-
pected. The labour market was well supplied in
some localities, while a deficiency was felt in others,
but in no part was there a surplus. Unfortunately
the fever had broken out among the soldiery at St.
James. A resolution had been passed in Council
" that it is expedient that at least 1,000 free
labourers from the East Indies be introduced into
the colony in 1854."
The Trinidadian, noticing the arrival in England
of a vessel with a cargo of asphalt or pitch, says
"The ship Roger Stewart, arrived safely at Gravesend
on the 11th of May, after a voyage of 45 days. She
carried 550 tons of pitch (common asphalt from Point La
Br( al in bulks, and by her safe arrival has proved that it
is as practicable to ship mineral pitch in bulk as it is to
ship stone coal.
" We make this public announcement of the safe ar-
rival of the Roger Stewart, for the purpose of correcting
a prejudice which was current amongst some of our
shippers here, namely, that pitch could not be shipped
in bulk on a voyage across the Atlantic. One of them
who, on other matters, is less prejudiced or ignorant,
went so far as to warn the captain of the ship against
taking the freight, and said to us, that it would be
better to sink the ship at La Brea, where she took in the
cargo, and save the people, than to let her go outside
the 'Leas.' For such men it would indeed be better to
refrain from expressing any opinion, and to learn that
' wise men examine before they judge, and fools judge
before they examine.'
"We have not the slightest doubt that before ten
years have 'passed Iround our export of mineral pitch
will exceed in weight and bulk all other exports from
Trinidad. By that time also we expect to see the Colo-
nial Government and the Town Council make use of a
material (mineral pitch) in the colony, the value of which
they seem at present to appreciate but little."
The Bank of England weekly Board meeting has
broken up, and no further advance has been made
in the minimum rate of discount.
The Stock Market is firmer this morning, in con-
sequence of the rather easier state of the money
market, and the absence of any unfavourable news.
There is, however, very little doing. Consols have
been 97h and 98 for Transfer, and at one time 98
to for Account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. have realised 101 i to 1, and the Three
per Cents. 980. to 98/. Exchequer Bills have been
at 2s. discount to par. Bank Stock has touched
228 and 2281, being a rise of about per cent.
East India Stock is firm at 257 to 259. South
Sea Stock has been quoted 1154.
In the Foreign Stocks there has not been any
life. Sardinian have risen however to 67 and 97k.
Brazilian 41 per Cents. are very firm at 99 to 99i,
and Grenada Deferred have advanced to 101. It
is obvious that those securities which have a firm
basis will now become more in demand, and profit
by the disinclination to encourage new foreign
schemes. Portuguese 4 per Cents. have been at
43/. Dutch 2i per Cents. are at 65k. Mexican
Bonds have been at 26 to 27. Not a single bar-
gain is recorded in Spanish Stock. Russian Bonds
are nominal.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under

26 -- 27

100
8i

- 5.1
9 - 101
9 7 dj

13i
20
20
50

20 22 1
3 2 dl
102 103
67i 68
21 22
196 20

4. - 5p

8 - 9

stl-
3i 3g
12 - 13

Great Western..
North Western*
South Western..

45 - 47

St.
16
St.
St.

33 - 35
71§- 72i

52 - 55
72 -- - 74

10
6
121
12.
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alllo
100
100

Po
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28. - ili

100
100
100
100
all
100

10
all
14
all

831 - 841
52 - 54
133 - 135
112 - 114
88i - 891,
74 - 7i
103 - 105
17 -18 p
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5 -
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14t - 151

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102--7103tf
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1- fp
86i 874
7 6 di
6 5 (1
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18 20
27i —28 i

71 -71 i
40 - 42

55 - 57
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8 - 9
51 - 53

3h 2i d
32 —33 1

4 40d.
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14 - 2 pI
511 -51 i
93 - 95
62 - 64
62 - 64 ,

69 71.
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19 21
94 10}
1.4 15
311 -- 3d
19 --- 20
701 7141
354 364
124 I'4

25 - 27
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PREFERENCE SHARES

Aberdeen .

Do., No. 2, 7 p. 0...
Bris. dr Ex. 4 p. e. St.
Do. 4 p. c. Shares ...
Caledonian £10......

IC3 - - 1051

iiii -7- iO7!

Chester & Holyhead
Guar. 5i per cent...
Cork &Bandon 5,i P.C.
Dundee Perthdaber-
deen Junction ..... ..

19A —20 A
is
6A 6
4 44
5 5A
liP
2 p
1 p
14 15

EastA nglian (X3los)
6 per cent............
Do. (25) 7 per cent..
Do. (27175) 7 p. ct..
Eastern Counties Ex-
tension, 5 p. c. No.l
Do., No. 2.. .....
Do., Now 6 p. c. St..
Eastern Union, Scrip
Guar. 6 per cent....
EastLancash. 6 p.cts.
Edinb. Prth. &Dundee
siper cent............
Glasgow & S.Westorn
guar. 5 per cent....
Great Northr sp. c.
Do. 5 p. c., Redeem.,
at 10 p. c. pram ....
Gt. Southn. &Westn.

20i - 21.

*i -129 i

(Ireland) Eighths
Gt. Westn. (Berks &
Hants Ex. 5 p. c.)
G. West. fixed 4i p c
Lan. & York. F. 1120,
Do., G p. c., Stock
London and Brighton
Guaranteed 5 p. c
Do. Pref., 5 p. C. St
Do. Convertible, 5 p
c., 1852.,..........
Do. New Guar. °p.c.
London & S. Western,
Con. Thirds
Londonderry& Coler
Shares
Londy. & Ennis. A Sh
Manch. ,Shef., &
Shares, No. 1
Do. Now, SAO..
Marypt. &Carl. 4p. c.
IDo. 4i per cent

S.S.E.,

10
5
20
20

lid. Consul. 6 p. c. St.
Do. Consol. Bristol di
Birm. 6 per cent....
Do. Pref. 44 per cent.
Norfolk Extension...
Do. Pref. 'M per ct...
Do. Way. /al. 5 p c
North British .........
North Staffordshire..
Oxford Worcester di
Wolyerh. £15,6 p. c.

10
20
20
20

Do
Shrews& Birin. N. G
Shrewsby. & Chester
(Nor.W.Min),B p. c.
Do. 5 per cent
South Devon
Do. New
S. Eastern (Reading]
Ann.,) of El 05.6c1.'
S.Yorksh.4p. c. Guar.
Waterfd.&Kilk.6p.c.
York Newcastle and,
Berwick, 4 p.e.Pref
Do
York& N. Midland
Sz S. Purch

FOR:

1121 -- 113
81 - 9

64
103 104
A d -A pm
150 152

3i - 3i
10 - 11
13i - 14

8 - 9

A ntwerp &Rotterdam
Belgian Eastn. June.
Beziers to Graissessac
Charleroi & Erquelin.
Dijon and Besancon
Dutch Rhenish
East Indian
Do. Extension
Gt. Indian Peninsula
Gd. Junct. of France
Gt .Western of Canada

Shares ..........
Lucca & Pistoja 5 p.c.

pref
Luxembourg

10i -- 104,

Business done
this day.

5i 5

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149 151
par iP
114
118 122

118 - 118 1
24j - 24

Do. (Railway)
Do
Do. (Canal)
Do. 6 p. ct.
Lyons & Mediterran
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133

101 10/
17 18
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14 15;
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25i 264
194
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33

Namur & Liege (with
interest)
Do. (ex interest)

69i 8i

9
581 9

'Northern of France..
Do. 201. 3 p. c Eds.
(fmy.B. ds Ams. She.:
NorwegianTrunkPre
Paris and Lyons
Paris And Orleans—
Paris and R0uen......

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B.i $

Paris and Strasbourg
ParisCaen & Cherbrg
Quebec & Richmond
Rouen and Havre
Royal Swedish

'Sambre and Meuse
Sth-Eastrn. of France
Southern of France
Upper India Scrip
West Flanders

24i 51

36t mi
li-12
8 9
19 --
50 51
44 -- 45
41 --
4i --
14 1d 50
20i 21,k
91 -- lo
54 64
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364 6 1

28 Ok
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Western cf France
West. of Switzerlaw
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4.1

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING-, AUGUST 18, 1853.

MINES.

1 all Agua Fria
1 all nglo Anstrin. Gold 4d par
10s. all Anglo Californian
10 2 Australasian ld par
20 5 Australian
1 all Australian Cordillera ' $ id
1 all Australian Freehold 6 gd
1 all Ave Maria B td
1 all Baden (Ca Duchy of) d par
1 all British Austria. Gold j id
20 13.5 British Iron
35 244 Brazilianlmp.(issued
at £5 psz 3i 44 44
30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada 24 3 ,°I
20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 324 —33 i '2
1 4 Carson's Creek
40 all Cobre Copper —x d
5 1 Colonial
15 Copiapo
St. all Copper MM. of Eng 55 —65
25 all Do. Pref. 73 p. cent 64 —74 p
5 all English and Austrin
CopperSmeltg.Co 24 —24 d fi
20 all General
2 all Great Nugget Vein_ $ / p 24
2 all Do. Registered
3 all Great Polgooth
1 all Lake Bathurst
1 all Liberty
3 all Linares
1 all Lond.&Californ.Gold
Quartz Crush. Co. 4
4
1 all Mariquita
10 9 Mexican&S.Amerien 64 1
1 all New Granada Bd— 4 p
1 all Nouveau Monde 4— i p 14 i i
10 5 Nova Scotia Mining
and Copper Smeltg. „ , ...
5 1 Port Philip ... ....... $ 4 d
1 all Quartz Rock
50 all Rhymney Iron -
••• •••
15 15 Do. New —
30 IA Santiago de Cuba „, i 4 .i 5..
1 all South Australian _ 1(1- par
10 7 Tin Croft 7 9
284 all United Mexican 44 0 44
1 all Waller — 4 d
1 all West Granada -, 1— 4 d
1 all West Mariposa
1 all Yuba
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
40 all- Australasia Bl 82 814 1 4
50 all British N. American' „,
...
20 2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China
100 25 Colonial — ...P
100 20 Commercial of Lond
...
20 10 English Scottish and
Australian par— 4 p 10
20 15 Lond. Chart. Bk. of
Australia 24 3 p 174
50 20 London and County.. „ ,
...
50 10 London Joint Stock.. ,„ _
...
100 20 Loud. & Westminster —
...
20 2 London Bank of Aus-
tralia and India ... ... ...
50 22 ' National of Ireland.. ,„ ... !
25 all Oriental Bank of 1
Corporation.
1 504 5141 50 1 504
25 5 Do. New — ...
100 25 Provincial of Ireland „, ... 50
10 all Do. New ... ...
5 1 Royal Australu•Bkg
& Gold Imp Co 4 dig— par
25 all South Australia 44 46
25 all Union of Australia 7IA 724
24 Do. New B' 84
50 10 Union of London ... ... 194
40 all Union of Madrid ... „,

LIT ERATU.RE.

Sketches in Ultra-Marine. By J. Hannay, late of
Her Majesty's Navy, author of " Singleton Fon-
tenoy," &c. 2 vols. Addey and Co.
These volumes will form an agreeable subject of
perusal to those who delight in the witty and
sparkling style of composition, and who find en-
tertainment in satires on men and manners. There
are various incidents narrated as occurring to dif-
ferent persons mentioned in the work before us,
but there is no regular story, and no definite plan
observed. The object seems to be to amuse by, the
" sallies of youth" recorded, and to show forth
some of the inconsistencies and improprieties of
the present naval arrangements. " King Dobbs"
is the most striking of the episodes here met with.
It relates the adventures of some young men who
went out in a yacht, in the hope and expectation
of becoming celebrated characters, but who were
compelled finally to return home no more famous
than they departed. The following scene will
serve to illustrate the style of their exploits
" What's that noise ?' cried Dobbs, suddenly.
" They jumped from their seats.
" Now, don't be frightened,' said Chilton ; it's a

gun.'

- "At this point, M'Mizen came down the companion-
ladder with a lantern, enveloped in a huge greatcoat.
Maister Chilton, hae ye got the papers—the ship's
papers, ye ken ?'
" What are they ?' asked Dobbs, in affright.
" Chilton turned rather pale—' Come on deck !' he
cried to his friends.

E CAMP AT CHOMIAM COMMON.

With yesterday's proceedings closed the duties of the
second division of the British forces at the camp. The
troops have passed through some hardships, have
achieved many bloodless laurels, and won the respect
and admiration of many thousands who, but for these
field-days of Chobham, would never have known how
fields were won or battles lost. The colours of the con-
quering regiments may bear no records of their gallant
deeds and noble daring. The retreats at Catlin's valley,
the long marches to Bagshot, the dashing charges on
Flutter's hill, the advances over Chobham ridges, the
storming of Fox hill, the crossing of the Virginia Water,
the battle of Runnymede—these and numerous other
hard-fought fights will live only in the memory of the
heroes of Chobliam and the thousands of camp followers
who were spectators of the thrilling and exciting en-
gagements. The dry recorders of history will probably
be content with a short summary of the whole, and will

"They all hurried up together, and found the whole
crew assembled, gazing to windward, where there lay
the heavy form of a large revenue cutter, with three
lanterns hoisted perpendicularly in her rigging.
" Good God ! ' exclaimed Chilton, why did you let
her go to windward of us ? D--n the moon !' ho con-
tinued, as that luminary, shining in the clear heavens,
threw a most distinct light on the elegant figure of the
Baboon.

" Why, sir,' said it's o' nae consequence ;
of course ye hae the papers. How's the cutter to ken
that you are no a smuggler, or even a pirate? It's
only a form.'
"The smile that passed over Chilton's face short and
quick, and luminous in its scorn at these words, was
singular ; but it was nothing to the feelings that passed
across his heart. With one glance, he took in the whole
position, as his eye dwelt on the cutter, the assembled
crew, the calm gaze of M'Mizen (wherein was much to
be noted), Carisford and Pereira in startled silence, un-
happy Dobbs awestruck with terror, and knowing not
where to look.

" Carisford saw Chilton's glance and came up to him.
In friendly grasp he took his hand, as he whispered
---4 You may have thought from what passed in the
cabin that I am timid ; try me now ; what you will, I
am ready to act.'
"Then two men came forward from the crew, to
speak to Chilton.
44 4 Well, Hartly, what have you to say ?' he asked.
4" Why, sir,' said the fellow, a huge man, with black
whiskers, who looked as if he had the strength of a
Titan, and an equal readiness to use it against Heaven,
' me and my friend doesn't understand this ; we don't
want to be shoved in limbo. What we does, we
does : we want no humbug. How about that 'ere
cutter ?'
" Both the vessels were now laying to, the cutter oc-
cupying her windward position. The situation of poor
Chilton and his friends became alarming. Here was
the poor Baboon, that had been suspicious in her ap-
pearance—watched by the Tulip, telegraphed, probably,
down the coast, from station to station—now with a
government vessel to windward, and two of the best
men in the crew in a state approaching to mutiny !
" ' Oh,' said Chilton, 'I suppose the ass takes us for
a smuggler. We must send our papers on board. What
an infamous thing, that a gentleman's yacht should be
interfered with in this manner ! Mr. M‘Mizen get a
boat ready, and show a lantern on the weather bul-
warks.' Chilton then went below ; and coming up
again, gave some documents to Hartly, and said—' Go
on board the cutter with these, and Mr. Dobbs's (the
owner's) compliments.'
"The boat was brought up to the lee gangway.
Hartly and the sailor who had come with him to speak
to Chilton, went into it with the papers—shoved off,
dropped astern of the Baboon, and pulled towards the
cutter, on board which the lieutenant in command,
who had watched every movement, prepared to receive
them.
"The boat pulled towards the expectant cutter ; but
soon the Baboon lay to no longer ; over the quarter
glided the huge boom ; the jib sheet flowed free for-
ward ; smart bands rounded in the weather foretopsail
brace (she was a foretopsail schooner), the gaff-topsail
rose like a balloon to its station ; the water foamed be-
neath her bows, dashed along her sides, quivered in
whirling eddies and sharp curves in her wake ; a kind
cloud hid the moon's face ; and when it shone again on the
Baboon, she was rushing in solitary sovereignty through
the waters, headlong on, towards the stormy bay, which
dashes on the shores of France, the accumulated terrors
of a thousand miles of waves. _

simply mention the fact that 20,000 British troops were
encamped for two months at Chobham in 1853. We
can add another to the numerous facts which we have
recorded of the doings at the camp, viz., that yesterday,
so soon as the last company of the infantry had marched
past the general-in-command, the whole brigade of
Guards raised a tremendous shout, which was taken up,
as if by instinct, by all the other infantry regiments, the
cause of which turned out upon inquiry to be, that they
had gone through the last field-day at Chobham. Some
danced, others sang, and all were thankful that they
were about to leave the scene of those brilliant exploits
already enumerated, and to return to the quiet retire-
ment of a barrack life.

At eleven o'clock yesterday morning the cavalry
turned out. After the cavalry had formed hue the four
regiments formed contiguous close column on the Horse
Guards Blue, and afterwards formed hollow square.
The Duke of Cambridge entered the square, and calling
all the officers of the different cavalry regiments into
the centre, addressed them as follows :
"Gentlemen—As this is probably the last occasion upon
which we shall be together in this encampment, I am de-
sirous of taking this opportunity of expressing to you my
extreme satisfaction with the behaviour of the four cavalry
regiments. When you first arrived in camp you had many
difficulties and hardships to contend with. Rain fell in
immense quantities ; you were wet through on your ar-
rival, and there was a continuation of wet weather for four
days after your arrival. In the face of these difficulties
and hardships, I have never heard a complaining voice.
Officers and men, you have submitted cheerfully to every
casualty and inconvenience, and your conduct merits the
highest praise. As for the manner in which the different
manoeuvres have been carried on in the field, I will say,
without making any invidious distinction between one
regiment and another, you have all behaved well. The
conduct of the troops has been all that I could possibly
have wished. The drill of the different regiments has been
under my minute and careful observation, and I have,
with a scrutinizing eye, observed your daily conduct.
am happy, also, to say that we have had no accidents in
the brigades of any consequence.
" With such troops as yourselves I feel confident I could
take you anywhere, and I am sure you could do anything
required of you..
" Officers and men, allow me to say I am proud of you ;
and, as this is probably the last time we may meet at this
camp, I take the opportunity of wishing you all farewell,
and of thanking most cordially the officers commanding
regiments—in fact, the whole of the officers and non-com-
missioned officers—for the support and assistance which
you have rendered me ; and am grateful to the men for
the loyalty and zeal with which they have performed their
duties. Gentlemen, good bye."
After marching from their parade grounds, the whole
of the infantry formed in masses of columns in the hol-
low a little to the left of the Magnet hill, the cavalry
being in rear of the infantry. Sir R. England's brigade
moved forward en echelon of regiments from the right,
changing in front in the same direction, and, followed
by the Guards and Lockyer's brigade; retired behind j
the two hills in their rear. The enemy was posted on a
ridge of hills opposite, with two six-pounders, and was
endeavouring to cover the camp and defend the redoubts
thrown up immediately in front of it. The artillery of i
the attacking forces first opened fire on the enemy, who
were compelled to fall back. While the artillery was
engaged, the cavalry had taken ground to the right in
columns of troops, and having defiled by threes over
the Queen's-bridge, formed two lines and advanced to
attack the enemy. The Blues and 4th Light Dragoons
were the first line to charge. The manner in which
the line charged was admirable, and the two regiments
having received a volley from the squares, retired by
threes through the second line. The second line,
bringing its left shoulder forward, next advanced, and
the Scots Greys and the Bth Hussars charged in a man-
ner most creditable to both corps ; the Greys in parti-
cular were remarkable for the perfect line and keeping
together of their files, although they had the worst
ground to go over, and it was astonishing with what
alacrity the men closed in, to their centre, in order to
make the charge more effective ; every man appeared to
know his duty, as he closed in as if by instinct. This
was the last charge made at the camp, and decidedly
the Scots Greys and Hussars have not only the honour
of having made the last, but the most brilliant charge
that has occurred during this encampment.
Before these tworesistless charges the enemy continued
to fall back, and crossed a deep and almost impassable
morass, on the camp side of which they fearlessly awaited
the approach of the infantry brigades, which were now
advancing in line with the artillery in the intervals. As
the brigades approached the morass they threw out their
light companies, who kept up for some time a galling
fire on the enemy. The main body next advanced, the
enemy falling back into the two redoubts, where they
appeared resolved to make a stand. The Coldstreams
were the first to cross the swamp. Immediately upon
doing so they formed line in front of the right, and the
Grenadiers and Scots Fusileers crossed and formed
in front of the left redoubt. The Coldstreams, sup-
ported by the 79th Highlanders, delivered a volley,
and ascended the hill in double quick time ,- the
enemy contented himself with firing a few shots,
and retiring from his position ; the enemy also fled be-
fore the Grenadiers from the left redoubt, and in a few
moments loud shouts and cheers proclaimed that all was
over, and the Coldstreams and the Grenadiers planted
their colours on the redoubts. The other regiments ad-
vanced up the hill and took up a position near the re-
doubts, and formed in columns previous to marching
past. The place selected for marching past was in front
of the brigade of Guards. The cavalry galloped past in
squadrons, the Horse Artillery at a sharp trot. The
Blues went by in admirable order, as did also the 4th
Light Dragoons and Bth Hussars ; but the Greys ap-
peared to keep up their old character in this respect.
The officers were well up to their distances, and the men
well up to their work. In some of the regiments, too,
little attention appeared to be paid by the officers to the
dress of the squadrons. Our troops are undoubtedly the
finest in the world, but some of their officers do not merit
so flattering a commendation. The whole o. f the infantry
marched by exceedingly well, the 79th Highlanders an
the Guards, as usual, receiving the lion s share of the
approval.
We regret to state that private Ware, of the Royal
Artillery, had his hand blown off while serving one of
the cannons, in consequence of improperly serving the
vent. The poor fellow was literally blown some ten or a
dozen yards from the mouth of the cannon, and was
raised from the ground by one of the numerous civilians
standing round, some of whom very narrowly escaped
injury from the wad, which was blown a considerable
distance from the gun.

" Meanwhile, the cutter having caught a glimpse of
the retreating Baboon, was in such a hurry to chase her,
that she rolled heavily on to the boat which Chilton
had dispatched, experiencing, of course, a vexatious de-
lay, and with difficulty saving the lives of the men,
whose screams compelled her to lay to for the purpose."

The Life and Times of Madame de Stael. By

Maria Norris: David Bogue.
The life of an author and the history of a revo-
lution must always be full of striking incidents,
and worthy of attentive consideration. In the
present case they are combined, and the same vo-
lume traces the life of France's greatest authoress,
and the picture of her darkest times. Miss Norris
is a Young writer of promise. It is easy to trace
the enthusiasm of youth in her pages, nor is it diffi-
cult to discover a certain decision of tone on im-
portant subjects, and a partiality of judgment
which often characterise the early works of an
author. Her admiration of her subject is very
great, and she does full justice to it. Not content-
ing herself with praise, she points out to our notice
those excuses which may well be offered for an
eager impulsive character, devotedly fond of society,
and shining in conversation, to a nation which is
generally stigmatised as cold and reserved. Madame
de Staers devotion to her father, M. Necker, the
Minister of Finance, who experienced both ex-
tremes of public opinion in so short a time, was con-
stant and unchanging. Her mother was of a directly
opposite disposition to herself, and in spite of her
Spartan disposition and the many admirable quali-
ties for which Miss Norris gives her credit, she is
not at all a pleasing character. Of the revolution
itself Miss Norris is an impartial historian, but in
criticising character she is too apt to be guided by
her admiration of the individual or his opponents.
It is nevertheless a work of striking interest and
much ability, and will deservedly increase the
writer's reputation. Speaking of her heroine's
share in the political troubles of the day, she says,
with truth:—
" We may indeed settle the question by saying that
as a woman she ought to have left politics entirely alone,
but a very little consideration of the times will show us
that such a course was impracticable. Who was she
that could in those days leave them alone ? Certainly
not the wife of an ambassador, who was expected to
preside at public receptions and to entertain her guests,
all of them political people. Certainly not the daughter
of a minister whose character and policy were variously
handled, and often so unfairly considered that filial love
must have been cold indeed had he lacked one adherent
in Paris, where he had formerly counted so many. Cer-
tainly not a woman who had been in peril of losing her
life in a political convulsion • and who had subsequently
been urged by her own noble nature to confront the
tyrants who decimated her country, and demand mercy
for.one unhappy political miscreant after another, until
she again put in hazard her own safety.
" Heaven forbid that women should interfere or
have a voice in the little questions of the day, that
often provoke disagreement and contention without
involving any high interest. The profoundest wisdom
has hedged round the sanctuary of domestic life, and
protected it from the storms of party discussion and the
violence of political hate. But in any great crisis of
public affairs, surely every noble man would have his
women act as the wife and daughters of a patriot should.
If the real liberties of a country—the fundamental prin-
ciples of government be at stake, that woman is little
worthy of the name who, having great influence, stands
inertly aside and says, am a woman, it is no concern
of mine.' Are women, then, incapable of public feeling ?
Let history decide. History, which tells in one page
how women cut off their hair to string the bows of their
defenders, and in another how the wife and mother of
Coriolanus went forth, unheeding the Volscian cohorts,
and besought him to spare his country and theirs. One
can better sympathise with the poor Spartan mother who
shed no tear when her son, who had fallen in defence of
his fatherland, was brought dead to her on his own shield,
than with women who only smile insipidly when some
stirring history is read, and feel that, as women, they
are absolved from the obligation of caring whether
Stuart or Hanover hold the throne—whether they
breathe the air of slavery or freedom. This kind of in-
, difference is often put forward as a most feminine and
agreeable quality, when it is in reality an idle excuse to
save the trouble of earnest thought, or an evasion to
cover ignorance of the question at issue. Alice Lisle
and Rachel Russell, at any rate, were not women shaped
in this mould. We believe that the men of a country
are never so good as when they know something of
women's virtues, endurance, n
and resignation, the
women so fully capable of playing their own part in the
drama of life, as when they have caught somewhator t the
the hero's spirit."

DEATH OF AN OLD SOLDIER.—Mr. John Taite, for-
merly of Kildale, in Cleveland, met and triumphed over
his last enemy at Middlesborough, on Saturday last, in
the 80th year of his age. Deceased, at an early part of
the last great European war, volunteered from the
North York Militia into her Majesty's 7th Regiment of
Foot, in which he served throughout the seven years'
Peninsular war; and it was probably owing to the in-
domitable courage, the patient endurance and valour of
such men as John Taite that the splendid victories of
Vimeira, Talavera, Ciudad Roderigo, Bazados, Sala-
manca, Vitoria, and Toulouse, with all their immense
consequences, are to be attributed. To the last de-
ceased presented a fine and pleasing specimen of the
British soldier, was much respected, and would often
tell of " the battle's havoc," and show " how fields were
won." His end was peace.