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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-11

SOLDIERS' RATIONS.

Lord W. GRAHAM asked bis right hon. friend the
Secretary at War whether it was true that the rations
of the soldiers were to be supplied to them at the average
price of the last few years ; and if so, from what time
that indulgence would commence ; and whether it would
be extended to all British soldiers, or only to those
quartered in Great Britain and Ireland ?
Mr. S. HERBERT said, in answer to this question,
that an arrangement had been made by which the amount
of stoppage for rations would be reduced. He was
anxious that any statement he might make should be
clearly understood and accurate in every detail, but, as
there were several points yet that required the signature
of the authorities before being finally settled, he trusted
the noble lord would allow him on Monday to state ex-
actly what had been done with reference to this matter.
London, England, 1854-02-11

LETTER-CARRIERS.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE asked the Secretary for the
Treasury whether there was any objection to lay before
the house the report, together with the evidence, of the
commission recently appointed to inquire into the com-
plaints of the letter-carriers and other servants of the
General Post-office ?

Mr. WILSON replied that the report had not yet
been received by the Treasury, but that when it was
there would be no objection to lay it on the table of the
house.
London, England, 1854-02-11

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL—FEB. 10.
The market this morning was thinly attended by buyers.
A moderate business transpired in wheat and flour at quite
as good rates as on Tuesday; but if holders had yielded a
little in price, there were buyers of both articles. Indian
corn heavy, and 6d to is per qr. lower. Oats id to ld per
bushel, and oatmeal 6d to is per load, reduction. Beans
Is per qr. lower.

WAKEFIELD—FEB. 10.
The arrivals of grain reported this week are moderate.
The wheat trade continues very inactive, and prices must
be noted 2s per qr. lower than last week, without leading
to much business. Barley is per qr. lower. Old beans in
limite t demand, and new, being generally out of condi-
tion, are very difficult to quit, and is to 2s per qr. cheaper.
Oats and shelling have respectively declined id per stone
and is per load.

EXETER—FEB. 10.
CATTLE.—Prime beef, 10e 6d per score ; cows and calves,
9/. to W. ; butchers' calves, 6d to Od per lb., rearing
calves 00s to 00s each. Sheep, 6d to 7d. Lambs, Od to
Od per lb. Store hogs, large size, 40s to 508 each;
20, to 26s ; small, 16s to 18s. Rough fat, 5d per Ib.
Pork carcases from 9s 6d to lOs 3d per score.
CORN.—In our market wheat may be quoted from 9s Od
to lOs 3d. Malting barley, 4s 9d to 5s Od ; grinding do., 44
0.1 to 4s 9d. Oats, 25s Od to 288 Od. Beans, 56s Od to 58s
Od. Peas, 00s Od to 00s Od.
FLOUR. —Fine, 603 Od to 62s Od ; seconds, 58s Od to 59s
Od per sack.
London, England, 1854-08-16

THE DANUBE.

A letter from Rustchuk of the 29th ult., in the
Moniteur, says :—" The 15 French pontooneers,
who arrived here a few days back with a lieutenant,
began the day before yesterday the construction of
a bridge of boats from the right bank of the Danube
to the Island of Ramadan, already connected with
the Wallachian bank by two small bridges. This
great bridge, situated nearly in the centre of the
facade of the fortress and of the isle, where the
river is most narrow, will be 630 metres in length.
The materials are brought with great celerity, and
the bridge will, it is hoped, be rapidly finished.
Otner Pacha, who has already nearly 20,000 men
on the left bank, between Slobozia and Giurgevo,
is urging on as quickly as possible the works of en-
trenchment in front of these two places, and in-
tends, as soon as they shall be sufficiently fortified,
to remove there the rest of the garrison of Rust-
clink, or 2L,000 men. 40,000 are between Tur-
tukai and Silistria, and as many at Rasgrad as a
reserve ready to proceed to Silistria or Rustchuk."

MARSHAL ST. ARNAUD'S ADDRESS TO

THE ALLIED ARMIES.

Marshal St. Arnaud issued at Varna the follow-
ing address to the army on the 30th July :
" Soldiers of the Allied Armies,—We shall soon ad-
vance into the territory of our enemy. I rely on your
obedience, on your bravery, and steadiness in the fight.
The task we have to complete is no light one. The
enemy we have to encounter is strong and numerous.
The forty years of peace passed by us in promoting com-
merce, industry, and the arts, have been spent by him
in the study of the art of war, and in military prepara-
tions. From your bravery and energy France and Eng-
land expect a victory. The eyes of all Europe are on
you. Show yourselves the worthy sons of your brave
fathers. We march into the land of the enemy resolved
on victory. As conquerors must we see our fatherland,
or never more return."
London, England, 1854-08-16

LYCEUM THEATRE.

Mr. and Mrs• SIMS REEVES' FAREWELL PERFORMANCES

THIS EVENING, AUGUST 16,

win be performed THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Characters by
Messrs. Sims Reeves, NI anvers, Farquharson, W. H. Weiss ; Mrs,
Sims Reeves, and Miss Jana Harland.
To conclude with LES PAYS.A.NNSS DU NORD.

STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Moron.
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 16,
will be performed HARD TIMES.
Followed by FAUST AvD MARGUERITE. Mephistopheles,
Mr. Salford; Faust, Miss G. Hodson; Marguerite, Miss 11. Gordon.
To conclude with MR. AND MR.3. NHIIE.
Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes
Is. to be had of Mr. Allcroft. 15, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-08-16

SHIPPING INT ELLIGENCE.

QUARANTINE NOTICE.
OPORTO, Aug. 9, 1851.—The ports of Limerick and
Vigo have been declared clean, from Aug. 1 and July 29,
respectively, and Glasgow and other ports in Scotland,
suspected since July • 13, and Malta, suspected since
July 18.
London, England, 1854-08-16

THE :SCREW STEAM SHIP COLOSSUS.

The Colosstis, :81,.screw; Captain Spencer Robinson,
Portsmouth.—The late hour :it which_ the Colossus
returned into harbour on 11onday eveniug prevented oar
noticing any more than the result of the trial at the
measured mile. The Colossus is all that we have
before stated—namely, .an extremely handsome ship.
Her main and lower decks.present most powerful and
well-arranged batteries, with -score than usual room to
work the guns ; every improvement of the present day
with regard to armament is being introduced into this
noble two-decker. The engines, by Penn. are most
simple and perfect. The arrangement, however, of the
orlop deck for-the officers generally, is exceedingly bad
and uncomfortable. We cannot call theta cabins or
even bunks ; they are long narrow cells, with the sleep
ing fittings athwart ship, ,instead of fore and aft, as here-
tofore. This arrangement is not only bad, but abso-
lutely dangerous. - In a heavy swell and a rolling sea
every officer will be flung violently out- of his cot or
sofa; and break his head or limbs against the sides of
the ship. There-are wing galleries throughout—this is
very good. We presume the cabins or cells wore
planned this way to give more room for stores; but
this is done at a sad inconvenience to officers ; more
particularly the dismal cell appropriated to the lieutenant
of Marines, who really has only half a cell, for the rake
of the ship prevents his making any use of the other
half. Again, the chief engineer's cabin is placed the
farthest away from the engines ; and the second engi-
neer has no cabin at all, and yet this gentleman, well
connected, left a chief engineer's position in a mercan-
tile firm to enter as second in. her Majesty's service,
believing that some little attention would be paid to his
necessary comforts.
In the ward-room, some windows are on hinges, so
that the captain's steward can see and hear every word
that may be uttered. The window ought to have been
at the side, where there was plenty of light and air, in-
stead of looking into the ward-room, and destroying the
privacy of officers at all times. This great inconvenience
can, however, be altered at a trifling expense, and we
sincerely trust that it will be done before the ship goes
to sea. With regard to the rigging, the Marines have
even lent a hand aloft, and, apparently,- as' handy as a
blue jacket. What should we do without our "jollies ?"
They are at all becks and calls—sweepers, riggers,
waisters, soldiers, and sailors ; and yet are they the
worst-paid and the most ill-treated corps in the king-
tom. They do plenty of work without grumbling. It
is time the Admiralty did something better for so useful
and loyal a body of men. —Morning Herald.
London, England, 1854-08-16

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Richard William Spendelaw, of Market Drayton, Shrop-
shire, chemist, Sept. 4.
CERTIFICATES TO BE GRANTED.

• John Todd Merrick, of Hereford-road, Westbourne-
grove, builder, Sept. 9—Henry Pearse, of Welwyn, Hert--
fordshire, and 8, Finsbury-place South, City, merchant,
Sept. 9—Win. H. Wearn, of Southsea,, Southampton,
grocer, Sent. 7—S. T. Prout of Addle-street Wood-street,
City, licensed victualler, Sept. 7—Henry Claridge, of
-- Souldern, Oxfordshire, tea dealer, Sept. 7 John Vm.
Williams and Wm. Fisher Wanbreck, of Liverpool, manu-
facturing chemists, Sept. 7—John David Neill and Henry
Sanderson, of Liverpool, grip brokers, Sept. s—James
Acomb, of Blackburn, Lancashire and York, draper,
Sept. 6 Thomas Colton Matthews, of Kingston-upon-
Hull, maltster, Sept. 6 Abraham Moses Marbe, of Bir-
mingham, manufacturing chemist, Sept. 14.
London, England, 1854-08-16

THE UNIVERSAL PROVIDENT LIFE
ASSOC LArtoN.—Established 1849.
CHIEF OFFICES-52, King William•street, London-bridge.
• TECSTEES.
John Lewis Ricardo, Esq., M.P. Robert William Kennard, Esq.
Charles John Mare, Esq. I Crawshay Bailey, Esq., M.P.
Every description of Life Assurance busimess transacted.
Annuities grasted on most liberal terms.
Diseased and Declined Lives As•ured.
C. W. BEVAN, Managing Director.
E. P. It ,WSELL, Secretary.
N.B.—Agents wanted throughout the kingdom. Liberal Commis-
sions.
London, England, 1854-08-16

HORRIBLE CASE OF SEDUCTION.

-
Human 'stature, says the Liverpool Daily Times, in
the people is bad enough, but it is hard to conceive any-
thing so truly revolting as the following case, the par-
ticulars of which came front a quarter that places any-
thing like doubt out of the question. If there is no
other punishment in this world for such a wretch as we
are about to describe but that of publicity, for the pur-
pose of holding him up to the scorn and abhorrence of
all mankind, we would be the last to inflict it by insert-
ing his name and all respecting him, but, unfortunately,
such a course would inflict more pain on the victim and
her family by the exposure than it would on the bead of
the demon in human shape who could conceive and
afterwards carry out his designs, as it appears the ruf-
fian to whom we allude did. Shortly, then : this per-
son, who represents a certain house in Glasgow—we
will not say in what position—paid his addresses to
the daughter of a person above him in position, but he
was admitted as her suitor. Within a month from the
present time, he called one evening, at the house of the
lady's father, and obtained permission for her to take a
walk with him in the suburbs of Glasgow. On her re-
turn he brought her to an hotel, where she had a cup
of coffee. She remembered nothing of that fatal time
until she found herself in a strange room. She rang the
bell, and to her horror she discovered that she was in a
certain hotel in Belfast, havine. been brought there from
on board a steamer by her betrayer, who stated that
she was his wife, and was insensible from sea sickness.
He remained all night% but went away in the morning,
discharged his bill, saying heit.wOhTd return again. It
is needless to say he did not. The unfortunate girl was
without any means, having nothing but the clothes sho
wore, and a gold chain about her neck. This she sold
and procured a passage to Liverpool. On Thursday she
was met and recognised by a gentleman in Street,
in this town (Liverpool) ; he being a friend of her
father's, she confessed all to bim, and expressed the
greatest horror at the idea of returning home, although
she is in the most wretched state at this moment. The
gentleman kiadly supported her present trying neces-
sities, and it is hoped will be the means of restoring her
to her friends. But what will her destroyer say when
he hears the state to which he has reduced this very
unhappy girl and her distracted family
London, England, 1854-08-16

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS

R. lif`Donald, spirit merchant, Portobello ; creditors
meet Aug. 29, at two, within Kennedy's Ship Hotel,
Edinburgh.
T. Scott, grocer, Edinburgh; Aug. 24, at twelve, within
Stevenson's rooms, Edinburgh.

DIVIDENDS.
John Grimes Upward, of Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire,
draper, final dividend of sid., and 10s, in the pound on
new proofs payable at the office of Mr. Hirtzel, Queen-
street, Exeter.
Joseph Head, of Exeter, silvergmith, first dividend of
12s. 6d. in the the pound, payable at the office of Mr. Hirt-
zel, Queen-street, Exeter.
Joseph Munden, sen., of Netherbury, Dyrsetshire, flax
spinner, first dividend of 4s. 54d. in the pound, payable at
the office of Mr. Hirtzel, Queen street, Exeter. Thomas Harris,"of Qamborne, Cornwall, grocer, a divi-
dend of 4s. 6d. in the pound on new proofs,,payable at the
office of Mr, Hirtzel, Queen-street, Exeter, on any Tues-
day or Friday.
Samuel Gubb, of. Eieter, innkeeper, final dividend of
Is. Id. in the Pound, Payable at the office of Mr. Hirtzel,
Queen-street, Exeter.
Henry James Gunning, of Okehampton, Devonshire,
surgeon, a dividend. of 10s. in the pound, payable at the
office of Mr. Hirtzel, Queen-street, Exeter.
Henry James Rogers, of Callington, Cornwall, surgeon,
first dividend of ss. in the pound, payable at the office of
Mr. Hirtzel, Queen-street Exeter.
John Robinson of Hexlam, Northumberland, currier,
first dividend of 2s. in the pound, payable at the office of
T. Baker, Royal-arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on any day
before August 16, or any Saturday after October 1.
John Mayfield, late of Barnes-green, Surrey, tea dealer,
a dividend of 113 d. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn.
John George Mayer, of 7, Charlotte-street, Rathbone-
place, St. Pancras, furrier, a dividend of 7d. in the pound,
pay.ble at 57 Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn.
Joseph Edis, of 1:P„ Shoe-lane, Fleet-street, butcher, a
dividend,of 2s. 50. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn.
Obadiah Bellamy, of 4, Clayland-placd, Trigon-road,
Surrey, relieving officer of the parish of Lambeth, a divi-
dend of 7s. 10d. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street,
Lincoln's-inn

--Louie Gabriel- Isidore Bonnet, of 5, Acacia-place, st.
John's-wood, clerk in the General Register-office, Somer-
set-house, a dividend, of ls. in the pound, payable at 5
Portugal-street, Lineoln's-inn• ,
John Keir,, of Charlton-pier, New Charlton, Kent,
licensed retailer of beer, a dividendof 25.,44d. in the pound,
payable at 5, Portwal.lkoet,.Lincoln's-inn.
Anthony Ileggard, late of Bishop Wearniouth, ship
London, England, 1854-08-16

ROYAL•SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

"This place fills up an hiatus which the Crystal Palace leaves
wanting. Vocal and instrumantal ululate of the first order, and a
display of fireworks which exceeds all imagination. area fitting
close to a day at the Crystal Palace."
DANSON'S COLOSSAL PANORAMA of CHUSAN.
Splendid and Extensive Menagerie and Marine Aquarium—Unri-
valled Military Band.
London, England, 1854-08-16

,g THE. SUN " ON SMOKE PREVENTION.
—" There really ought not to ise any excuse for the entire
riddance of the smoke nuisance ; our own experience satisfying us
that the system of smoke prevention and economy of fuel, invented
and carrle 1 out by Mr. Lee Stevens, is as effective as it is simpl:‘.
Until we-had it applied to oar own steam-engine furnace, we could
form no Idea of the ease and certainty of its operations, without any
moveable parts, and at such very moderate expense."—Sun.
Copies of OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORTS, and of Testimo-
nials in favour of the Invention, as applied to STEAM BOILER 4;
BREWERY COPPERS; STILLS ; CHEMISTS, DYERS, and
CONFECTIONERS' PANS ; COAL OVENS, he , with information
reepeeting license/ to manufacture or use the Patent Smokeless Fur
n.nee,srveia by Mr. JOHN LEE STEVENS, the Patentee, at the
=ask No. 1, FISH-STREET-HILL, CITY, LONDON.

THEATRE P.OYAL DBIETRY LA3M
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENLI(G,(WV 16.
Will be produced for the{ first time, with New Scenery, Dresses,
and Efliects,Rossines Grand Opera of SEMIR.A3IID. Semiramide,
Madame Caradori; Arsace, Miss Fanny liuddart ;E ssuro, Signor
Arnoldi; Idreno, Signor Santi ; Oroe, Signor Pierrini; Ombra di
Juno, Signor Ferrari.
To conclude with a favourite BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.
Pr:cell—Gallery, Is. • 25.; Upper Boxes,3s.; First Circle, 48.;
Dress Circle, es.; Stalls, 7s. ; and Private Boxes, Oae, Twe, Three,
and Four Guineas each.
London, England, 1854-08-16

THEATRE ROYAL IIAYMA.BILET.
Under the management of Mr. itackstone.
THIS EVENING, Anausx 16,

Will be performed THE OLD CHATEAU. Characters by Messrs.
Rowe, gogers, 11. Marston, and Buckstone; Mrd. Fitzwilliam, and
Miss Reynolds.
Followed by the SPANI3II DANCERS in a GRAND BALLET
The new Faice AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS. •
London, England, 1854-08-16

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

"This place tills up an hiatus which the Crystal Palace leaves
ranting• Vocal and instrumental music of the first order, and a
display of fireworks which exceeds all imagination, are a fitting
close to a day at the Crystal Palace."
DANSON'S COLOSSAL PANORAMA of CIIUSAN-
Splendid and Extensive Menagerie and Marine Aquarium—Unri-
valled Military Band.
VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,
In which Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and Mr. Manvers sing
several National and Patriotic Songs—All the Amusing Novelties
of the Gardens in succession, concluding with the " Feast of Lan-
terns," and a most magnificent display of Fireworks by Southby.
Admission One Shilling. A splendid Pavilion for Dancing has been
erected. Full Quadrille Band, &c.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

Shortly will be prodnced, a Grand EQUESTRIAN BURLESQUE!

THIS EVENING,

THE COSSACKS; or, Vive la France.

After which, SCENES in the ARENA, invented and arranged by
Mr. William Cooke. Miss Emily Cooke, the wonder of the world,
will have the honour of appearing. Grand Entree by 12 ladies. The
Union of England and France.

HERR CHRISTOFF, Premier Funambule on the Tight Rope.

To conclude with the new Equestrian Ballet d'Action, by Mrs S.
G. Healey, called THE KNIGHT AND THE WATER LILY; or,
Love among the Mermaids.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

MB DAT --Morning 12 min.after 7 I Evening 37 min.aft. 7
To-Moußow—Morning 5 Entn.after 8 1 Evening 39 min.aft. 8

7.11-41 WEATHER.--SuN Orrica, Are. 16.
THERMOMITICE, IN THE SHADE.
71—hig.hest since noon yesterday.
54—lowest this morning and during the night.
68-4:iis day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.94.
WIND, N.N.W.—Fresh, with variable, cloudy weather.
It rained heavily yesterday afternoen.
London, England, 1854-08-16

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL--AUGUST 15.

At this day's market there was a large attendance of the
town and country trade. A good demand, at an advance
of 2d per 701133 and 6d per barrel on Friday's prices. Oats
and oatmeal in fair request at, full prices. Barloy, beans,
and peas must be quoted ld to 2d per 601 b. and 2s per qr•
lower. A large business done in Indian corn at is to 2s
per qr. advance on the week.
London, England, 1854-08-16

LLOYD'S SHIPPING---(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Aug.l6.—Wind this day at Noon, N.W. ; light
pleasant bronze, and fine weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 15.—Wind, W. Arrived—York
Town, from London, for New York.
OFF DovRR, Aug. 15. —Emilie, from Hamburgh. far
Callao.
PLYMOUTH, from llan
Aug.al4n.ah.—Wind, S.W. Axrpod—Waits.
R.
OFF THE WIGHT.—Eliza, from Havannah, for Copen-
hagen.
ChFritltiman°,ufirkiOmAAukg. yabl7
;s.lloWrai,nd' QueblV.ee,N:Wio.r Truro. Sailed
Sva.diled-
- Emanuel, for Quebec.
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 15.—Arrived—La Plata (s), from
the West Indies, with 269,906 dollars on board.
SUNDERLAND, Aug. 15. —Witl d, .N .W. Anima
Maxwell, from Sierra Leone ; Orinthea, do.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL
Wind, N. ; fresh and fine., Wednesday, 10. 45 A.lt.
The William the Conqueror, from Barbadoes to London,
mas destroyed by fire on the 9th July, in lat. 19 N., long.
130 W. Crow pieked up in their boats lame day by the
Precursor, arrived here, and captain, mats, carpenter, aid
seven hands were transferred on the 11th to
,t High-
lander, from Barbadoes to Bristol.
Arrived—Roger Stewart and Warbler, from New Or-
leans ; John Currier, Charleston ; Queen of the ' West,
New York • Senator, St. John, N.B. ; City of Montreal
and Valleyfiald, Montreal ; Prince Regent and Express,
Quebec ; Gannett (screw steamer), Lisbon ; Orissa,
Alexandria ' • Southampton, Smyrna ; Supply, Leghorn ;
Krydseren, Christiana-
Off the Port—Mehemet, Shamrock (steamer), Onward,
and Loehmaben.

(BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 10.30 a.m.
Wind, W. ; tide, 2 hours' ebb ; cloudy.
Arrived—Tynemouth, from Colombo ; Criminal Batk,
Pugw ash ; Lady Sanders, Ceylon ; Hope, Villa Nava ;
Early Bird, Shanghai; Trafalgar, Calcutta; Sen.:Ward.
Demerara ; Reka, Smyrna ; Gipsey, Guernsey; Margate
Reid, Stolpemundee ; Holland, (s.), Ostend.
Sm. ailedste—amCietr o y
, of Rotterdam, steamer, for Dunkirk ; B.L.
giu

DEAL, Wednesday, 10 sau.
"Wind, calm, with heavy rain.
Passed—Amazon, from Savannah, for London Y Nor-
wegian ship Europa, from Spain, for Norway.

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London, England, 1854-08-16

STATE OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

A correspondent of the Cologne Gazette writes
from Odessa on the Bth inst.—" We have received
letters here from Jassy on the 2d, by the country
post, hinting that a retreat is at hand. The troops
have suffered terribly, and a third of the cavalry is
hors de combat. Fatigue, privations, and the heat
of the parched Dobrudscha have been almost as
fatal to the horses, both artillery and cavalry, as
in 1828. The infantry present a pitiable spectacle,
emaciated, downhearted, and scarcely able to sup-
port the burden of their arms, the decimated
columns steal along, and look like anything but
that proud, army of occupation which last year
marched for the Danube by Leowa and Jassy."

THE CHOLERA IN THE BRITISH CAMP.

CAMP MONASTIR, July 28.—The cholera broke
in campt at Devna on Sunday morning, and by
Monday at twelve c'clock there were twenty-three
deaths. On the recommendation of the medical
officer, and at the request of the commanding
officers of regiments, Brigadier Airey, in tempo-
rary command, moved the camp .b this place. The
change of air has decidedly done good, yet the
disease is still prevalent. This is Friday, and
since Sunday morning we have lost one officer,
two women, and fifty men. In some cases four
hours did the work. A move is hourly expected,
but the destination is kept secret. Yesterday
some of the French embarked at Varna—it is said
about 10,000—some of whom were artillery, but
they were in the dark as to where they were to go.
London, England, 1854-08-16

STATE OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

A correspondent of the Cologne Gazette writes
from Odessa on the Bth inst.—" We have received
letters here from Jassy on the 2d, by the country
post, hinting that a retreat is at hand. The troops
have suffered terribly, and a third of the cavalry is
hors de combat. Fatigue, privations, and the heat
of the parched Dobrudscha have been almost as
fatal to the horses, both artillery and cavalry, as
in 1828. The infantry present a pitiable spectacle,
emaciated, downhearted, and scarcely able to sup-
port the burden of their arms, the decimated
columns steal along, and look like anything but
that proud army of occupation which last year
marched for the Danube by Leowa and Jassy."

THE CHOLERA IN THE BRITISH CAMP.

CAMP MoNAsTIR, July 28.—The cholera broke
in campt at Devna on Sunday morning, and by
Monday at twelve c'clock there were twenty-three
deaths. On the recommendation of the medical
officer, and at the request of the commanding
officers of regiments, Brigadier Airey, in tempo-
rary command, moved the camp to this place. The
change of air has decidedly done good, yet the
disease is still prevalent. This is Friday, and
since Sunday morning we have lost one officer,
two women, and fifty men. In some cases four
hours did the work. A move is hourly expected,
but the destination is kept secret. Yesterday
some of the French embarked at Varna—it is said
about 10,000—some of whom were artillery, but
they were in the dark as to where they were to go.
London, England, 1854-08-16

LYCEUM THEATRE.

Mr. and Mrs. SIMS REEVES' FAREWELL PERFORMANCES
THIS EVENING, Aronsr 16,
win 1,0 performed THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Characters by
mews, Sims Reeves, Manvers, Farquharson, W. H. Weise ; Mrs.
sum Hooves, and Miss Jalia Harland.
To conclude with LES PAYSANNES DU NORD.

STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Ailcroft.
THIS EVENING, Auourr 16,
Will be performed HARD TIMES
Yellowed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Mephistopheles,
Mr. Haiford; Faust, Miss G. Hodson; Marguerite, Miss H. Gordon.
To conclude with MR. AND' MRS. WHITE.
Stalls, Is.; Razes, 2s. 6d.; Fif, Is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes
U. to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-08-16

HULL AND SELBY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on
Saturday at Hull, Mr. J. Loft in the chair.
The report stated that the directors had succeeded in
obtaining the insertion of clauses in the bill for the
amalgamation of the York, Newcastle, and Berwick,
Leeds Northern, and York and North Midland Railway
companies, protecting the ititereAs of the Hull and Selby
Company in respect to a contract which had been en-
tered into by the York and North Midland Company
several years ago for the execution of the lease of the
line. The half yearly rent due on the Ist of July by that
company, and which was usually paid on the Ist of
August, had not been paid. The accounts showed a
balance of 32,8251., which, on the rent being received,
would be available for dividend. The dividend recom-
mended was at the rate of 48s 6d per 50/. share, 24s 3d
Per half share, and 12s lid on the quarter shares, sub-
ject to a deduction for income-tax. It was stated that
the money had been paid into the Court of Chancery
on Friday.
The report was adopted, and the proceedings con-
cluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

EAST LANCASHIRE.
The directors' report, just issued, states that the
gross receipts for the half-year amount to 39,561/.
16s. 5d., which, after deducting the working expenses,
interest, and preference dividends, leaves a balance of
39,006/. ls. 4d., a sum which will enable the share-
holders to declare a 'dividend on the ordinary stock of
the company at tho rata of 3i per cent. per annum,
carrying a small surplus to the reserved fund.

GREAT WESTERN.
balance The d
ni directors' c1t6087071 2s 7d., a
'7p report, just
nd issued,
itis proposed
shows a disposable
by
the
directors to liquidatd a claim of 30,0001. by the
.Shrews-
bury and Chester and the Shrewsbury and Birmingham
shareholders out of the disposable balance, thus reducing
it to 133,074/. 12s. 7d. ; the half-yearly dividend will,
inconsequence, be reduced to 11. 104. per cent., which
will require 123,544/. 2s. 10d., leaving a balance to
carried over to next half-year's account of 14,5301. 9s. 9d.
Appended to the accounts is a circular statement, in
which the directors explain the reason for the proposed
payment of 30,000/. to the two Shrewsbury companies
out of their revenues for the half-year, and which will
prevent the payment of the usual half-yearly dividend
of 21. per cent.

thrown he
TUE ..f00r.6 AND 1.011E3T3. The ani of Inver-
ness-shire and the north, which wia
the sporting world the day after to-morro' pen
t justify
the favourable reports which we gave of thein from
to time as the season advanced. The broods are
time
nume-
rous and strong ; indeed, the complaint this year,
wsuspect, will be, that the birds are too wild for those
whose are not good shots. In some places it has been
remarked that the grouse are packing together—a thing
very unusual so early in the season. We are glad to be
able to state that every moor south of the Caledonian
Canal has been let, with the exception of one —a large
and famous moor, perhaps second to none in Scotland.
There has been an unusual demand for shot sings this
year.—lnvernen Couriv.
London, England, 1854-08-16

ADMIRALTY INSPECTION.

The Right Hon. Sir James Graham, who has now re-
covered from his severe attack of illness, and who was
at the French Ambassador's grand entertainment last
night, in honour of the fete day of the Emperor, proceeds
on Thursday, with a full board of Admiralty, and at-
tended by the Surveyor of the Navy, Captain Sir B.
Walker, K.C.8., and the principal officers, to Ports-
mouth, on the annual visit of inspection to the Admi-
ralty establishment. The tour` ofinspection this year
will be the most important since the old war.

OUR SCREW CRUISERS AND SCREW
GUN-BOATS.

Whilst public attention is fixed on the building and
equipment of the screw despatch boats, and the screw
gun-boats, the additions to the fleet of a class of vessels
that are most valuable at this moment are comparatively
unnoticed. The useful and handsome screw-ships
Hornet, Harrier, and Falcon have been recently launched ;
the former has been already despatched to the Baltic,
and the Harrier is being equipped at Portsmouth.
Three more of this class are in course of construction
—viz., the Fawn, Mutine, and Alert—old names of ce-
lebrated cruisers. The machinery for these three smart
and useful sloops of war, rs well as the machinery for
the Falcon, has been manufactured by the eminent firm
of Miller, Ravenhill, and Salkeld, of Blackwall.
Another and smaller class of screw cruisers, which
may be termed screw gun-boats, are being completed—
viz,, Swallow, Ariel, Lyra, and Cameleon. They are
vessels of about 450 tons. The machinery for these
screw gun-boats is also being constructed by Miller,
Ravenhill, and Salkeld.

The great want of small cruisers of the above descrip-
tion has been severely felt this year. In 1855, however,
they will supersede, in a great measure, the old worn-
out paddle•sloops, or will relieve them from fleet duties.
The whole of the machinery of these vessels will be
placed under the water line.

TESTIMONIAL TO REAR-ADMIRAL BRUCE.
The officers in command of cruisers during the period
Rear-Admiral Bruce being in chief command on the
African station have presented that gallant officer with
a handsome piece of plate, as a testimony of their re-
spect for his character. tis in the form of an epergne,
supported by a palm tree, under which is a representa-
tion of Rear-Admiral Bruce liberating a male and female
slave. This very tasteful and befitting present may be
seen for some days at Messrs. Garrad's, in the Hay-
market.
London, England, 1854-08-16

EAST LANCASHIRE.

The directors' report, just issued, states that the
gross receipts for the half-year amount to 39,5611.
16s. 5d., whi9l3,, after deducting the working expenses,
interest, anitilii'ieference dividends, leaves a balance of
39,006,1. is. 4d., a sum which will enable the share-
holders to declare a dividend on the ordinary stock of
the company at the rate of 3j per cent, per annum,
carrying, a small surplus to the reserved fund.

.., .
GREAT WESTERN-.
- - •
baTahuecedoirreclt6oB,rsp lols. just iassiludedit, sit: o,
proposed
s 3disposable
directors to liqUidattl a claim of 30,000/. by the Shrews-
hury and Chester and the Shrewsbury and Eirminghem
,shareholders out of the disposable balance, thus reducing
b y the
it to 138,0741. 12s. 7d. ; the half-yearly dividend will,
in consequence, be reduced to 1/. 10s. per cent., which
will
e require 123,544/. 2s. 10d., leaving a balance to be
carried over to next half-year's account of 14,530/. 9s. 9d.
Appended to the accounts is a circular statement, in
which the directors explain the reason for the proposed
payment of 30,0001. to the two Shrewsbury companies
out of their revenues for the half-year, and which will
prevent the payment of the usual half-yearly dividend
of 2/, per cent.

THE 3100113 AND FOREST3.—Tiie moors of Inver-
ness-shire ness-shire and the north, which will be thrown on
the sporting world the day after to-morrow, still open
jn
the favourable reports which we gave of them frottim Y.,
to time as the season advanced. The broods are num:-
, rous and strong ; indeed, the. complaint this year, we
1
I suspect, will be, that the birds aro too wild for those
Who are not good Shots. In some places it has been
I
remarked that the grouse are packing together—a thino,
.yery•iinusuftl so early in tha season. We are glad to be
able to state that every moor south of the Caledonian
Canal has been let, with the exception of one —a large
and famous moor, prrbaps second to none in Scotland.
There has been an .nnutlual demp Id fort shootings this
Li
year.—lnverness Cou'riti.
London, England, 1854-08-16

CONTRACT FOR TRAIN AND PALE SEAL OIL.
Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy,
Somerset-place. 12th Aug., 1854.
'TIRE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom' of Great Britain
and Ireland, 1)0 HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY,
the 12th Ser.tember next, at fine o'clock; they will he ready to treat
with inch Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying her
her Mkjesty's several Dockyards with
London, England, 1854-08-16

.A.berdeen.

A.rabg Nottng. Bost
and Eastu. Junct
Belfast & Ballymena
Birming. Wolverh. &
Stour Valley 1
Birkeuhd. Lancsh. &
Cheshire Juuct
Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
£5O and #.125 Cons.
Do., £20...
Blyth & Tyne original
£25 (issd. at £45,
Bristol and Exeter
Ca1ed0nian...........
Chester & Holyhead.
Cork and Bandon
Cork, Black, & Pass
Cornwall
Crieff Junction
Dublin&BelfastJunc
Dundee Perth &Aber-
deen Junction
Do. New

East Anglian
Do., (XlB E &
Eastcrn Counties. .. -
Eastern Union, A
Stock

pe., B. Stock...

IDo., New A.

East Lancashire

Edinburgh & Glasgow
Edinb. and Peebles
Edin. Pr L & Dunele,
orth & Clyde June.
Glasgow &S. Western
Great Northern

Do., A. Stock..,
Do., B. Stock..,

Gt. Sth. &West.(lre.,
Great Western
Irish South-Eastern
Lancaster & Carlisle:
Do., Thirds

IDo. New Thirds .

Lancash.andYorksh
Do., Fifths
Di., Wst. Riding Un
Leeds Northern

Liv.Crsby.&Southpt
London & Blackwal.
Lond. Tilb. & Sthend.
Loud. Bright & S.Cst.
Lond. and N. Westn.
Do. Fifths

Do.lo/.5h.,31&8...(
Do. Eighths

LondonandS. Westn.
Do., £5O
Do., £4O
Lndndrry& Coleraine
Lndndrry. & Ennisk.
Nianch.Shcf.& Linelu
Do., Man. & Lin. Un
Midland

Uo. Birmng. & Derby
Midid. G. West. (Ira.)
Do. Half Shares
Newcastle & Carlisle
Newmarket

Do., Bury Extension.
Nwpt.Aberg. & Hrfd.
Newry & Enniskillen
Newry Warrenpoint
and Rostrevor..

Norfolk
Northu.Counties Un
North British

North Devon, No.
Do., No. 2
A Deferred
Do., B Guaranteed
North London
IDo. New £lO

N.&S.Wstrn.,Hamp•
stead, and City Jn.,
North Staffordshire ,
iNorth Western

N. & S. Westrn.Junc
Nuneaton, Hinckley
and Leicester.. ..... .

Oxford, Worcester, &i
Wolverhampton „, 1
Portsmouth

Scottish Central
Scottish Midland.

'Shrewsbury & Bit mg,
Do. L. & N. Western
Guaranteed Si
Shrewsby. & Herefd
Shrewsby. & Chester'
(N. W. Min,;
Do. Halves,l

Do. Oswestry
Shropshire Union
Do. A, B, C,& D,full.l-
- up at per cent
South Devon

South Eastern.

Wales .

i. Yrksh. & Riv. Dui
r)O..
2 ••

•itaines, Wok. &Wok
'tockton & Darli;ig
Stockton & llartlepl
raff Vale
London, England, 1854-08-16

WHITEHALL, AUG. 14.

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a
Knight of the United Kingdom of Great Itrita.in and Ire-
land unto William Ogle Carr, Esquire, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the Island of Ceylon.
London, England, 1854-08-16

VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,

In which Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and Mr. Manvers sing
Several National and Patriotic Sono—All the Amusing Novelties
of the Gardens in succession, concluding with the " Feast of Lan-
terns," and a most nt tgaill3ent display of Fireworks by Southby.
Admission One Shilling. A splendid Pavilion for Dancing has been
erected. Full Quadrille Band, Sec.

ASTLErS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Coolie.

Shortly will be produced, a Grand EQUESTRIAN BURLESQUE I

THIS EVENING,

THZ COSSACKS; or, Vive la France.
After which, SCENES In the ARENA, invented and arranged by
Mr. William Cooke. Miss Emily Cooke, the wonder of the world,
will have the honour of a:Tearing. Grand Entree by 12 ladies. The
Union of England and France.
HERR CHRISTOFF, Premier Fnnambule on the Tight Rope.
To conclude with the new Equestrian Ballet d'Action, by Mrs. S.
G. Healey, called THE KNIGH r AND THE WA.IER LILY; or,
Love among the Mermaids.

Boa-office open from E►even till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

lIIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Tata DAY —Morning 12 atinoiter 7 Evening 37 min.aft.
TO-350nRow—morujug 5 ail;Lafter 8 Evening 39 ,ain.aft. 8

THE WEATHER.—Suu °mom, Aun. 16.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
71—highest since noon yesterday.
54—lowest this morning and during the night.
68—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 29'94.
Tirrtm, N.N.W.—Fresh, with variable, cloudy weather.
It rained heavily yesterday afternoen.

ef-4_
10
London, England, 1854-08-16

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DA Y.)

LONDON, Aug.l6.—Wind this day at Noon, N.W.; light
pleasant breaze, and fine weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 15.—Wind, W. Arrived—York
Town, from London, for New York.
OFF DOVER, Aug. 15. —Emilie, from Hamburcgh, for
Callao.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 14.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Walter
R. Jones, from Hava.nnah.
OFF THE WIGHT. —Eliza, from Havannab, for Copen-
hagen.
FiLmourrr, Aug. 15.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—
Christian, from Akyab ; Flora, Quebec, for Truro. Sailed
- Emanuel, for Quebec.
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 15.—Arrived—La Plata (s), from
the West Indies, with 269,905 dollars on board.
SUNDERLAND, Aug. 15.—Wind, N.N.W. Arrived
Maxwell, from Sierra Leone ; Orinthea, do.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday, 10.45 41,24.
Wind, N. ; fresh and fine.
The William the Conqueror, from Barbadoes to London,
mas destroyed by fire on the 9th July, in lat. 19 N., long.
60 W. Crew picked up in their boats same day by the
Precursor, arrived here, and captain, mate, carpenter, and
seven hands were transferred on the 11th to the High-
lander, from Barbadoes to Bristol.
Arrived—Roger Stewart and Warbler, from New Or-
leans ; John Currier, Charleston ; Queen of the West,
New York ' • Senator, St. John, N.B. ; City of Montreal
and ValleyLld, Montreal; Prince Regent and Express,
Quebec ; Gannett (screw steamer), Lisbon; Orissa,
Alexandria ; Southampton, Smyrna. ; Supply, Leghorn ;
Krydseren, Christiana.
Off the Port—Mehemet, Shamrock (steamer), Onward,
and Lochma.ben.
London, England, 1854-08-16

SANCIIO.

Save you, my merry master ! Need you any leeks or
onions? Here's the primest cauliflower, though I say it,
in all Badajoz. Sot it up at a distance of some ten yards,
and I'll forfeit my ass if it does not look bigger than the
Alcayde's wig. Or would those radishes suit your turn t
There's notbing like your radish for cooling the blood and
purging distempered humours.

APOLLODORUS.
I do admire thy vegetables much,
But will not buy them. Pray you, pardon me
For one stiort word of friendly obloquy.
Is't possible a being so endowed
With music, song, and sun-aspiring thoughts,
Can stoop to chaffer idly in the streets,
And, for a huckster's miserable gain,
Renounce the urgings of his destiny ?
Why, man, thine ass should be a Pegasus,'
A sun-roared charger snorting at the stars,
And scattering all the Pleiads at his heels—
Thy cart should be an orient-tinted car,
Such as Aurora drives into the day,
What time the rosy-fingered Hours awake—
Thy reins—

SANCHO.
Lookye, master, I've dusted a better jacket than yours
before now, so you had best keep a civil
tongue in your
head. Once for all, will you buy my raduhes?
AVOLLOLORIJS.

No!
London, England, 1854-08-16

DEATH OF CAPTAIN WEST.

Another Trafalgar officer has died, Captain Christo-
pher West (1851), on the retired list. lie entered the
navy iu 1800, was in the expedition to Egypt, the battle
of Trafalgar, as signal midshipman in the Minotaur at
Copenhagen, at the capture of La Franchise, and at
many other gallant affairs. He was flag-lieutenant to
Rear-Admiral Surridge, the Commander-in-Chief at the
Nore, and had his "haul-down" nomination in Juue,
1814, sinco which period he has not served.

The European and Submarine Electric Telegraph
completed laying down their wires to the Admiralty
offices at noon yesterday. The office working apparatus
arrived at Sheerness from London yesterday afternoon,
and immediate preparations are being made for setting
it to work.

COURT-MARTIAL.
A court-martial assembled yesterday, at 9 a.m., on
board the Waterloo, at Sheerness, to try Daniel Fisher,
gunner of the third class, serving on board the Janus,
for having deserted from on board that ship at Calais.
on or about the 15th of July last. After the wit::esses
were heard the court was cleared, previous to which the
prisoner in his defence briefly stated that ho was left on
shore for the night at Calais, and he immediately sought
a passage to join his ship, and he had no intention of
deserting. The decision of the Court was, that the
charge of desertion was not proved, and that they
acquitted the prisoner.
London, England, 1854-08-16

BREVET.

Brevet-Colonel Gustavus Charles Du Plat, of the Royal
Engineers, about to be employed on a special service, to
be Brigadier-General while so employed, Aug 12.
• Lieutenant-Colonel William Fenwick Williams, C. 8., of
the Royal Artillery, to be Colonel, with local rank in Tur-
key, while employed on special service in that country,
Aug. 7.

ADMIRALTY, AUG. 14, 1854.
The following promotion, dated the 7th instant, has
taken place consequent on the death, on the 6th instant, of
Rear-Admiral Charles Hope :—Captain Henry Eden to be
Rear-Admiral of the Blue.

And the following Captains, on the Retired List, have
been promoted to be Retired Rear-Admirals on the terms
proposed in the London Gazette of the Ist September, 1846,
without increase of pay :—Captain Robert Patten; Capt.
Robert Aitchison.
London, England, 1854-08-16

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, AUG. 12.

The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of
Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received,
through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy
of a Despatch from her Majesty's Minister at Florence, re-
porting that the duty on the exportation of oak timber
from the Roman States was to be doubled from the Ist
instant.

WAR-OFFICE, AuG. 15.
3d Regiment of Foot—Lieut.-General Nathaniel Thorn,
C. 8., from the 20th Foot, to be Colonel, vice General Sir
Henry King, C.B. and K.C. deceased, July 25.
20th Regiment of Foot—Lieut.-General Henry Thomas,
C. 8., from the 94th Foot, to be Colonel, vice Lieut.-Gen.
Nathaniel Thorn, C. 8., removed to the 4,1 Foot, July 25.
94th Regiment of Foot Lieut.-General the Hon. Henry
Edward Butler to be Colonel, vice Lieut.-General Henry
Thomas, C. 8., removed to the 20th Foot, July 25.
sth Dragoon Guards—Asiista.nt Surgeon George Mc-
Culloch, M.D., from the 2nd Life Guards, to be Surgeon,
vice Pitcairn, promoted on the Staff, Aug. 15.
6th Dragoon—Surgeon James Mouat, from the 9th Foot,
to be Surgeon, vice M`Grigor, promoted on the Staff,
Aug. 15.
Bth Light Dragoons—Assistant-Surgeon Anthony Dick-
son Home, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice
Somers, promoted on the Staff, Aug. 15.
Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Lieutenant
and Captain John Francis Cust to be Adjutant, vice Elli-
son, who resigns the Adjutancy only, Aug. 15. •
6th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Alexander Robert Hudson,
ALB., to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Ivey, promoted in the
31st Foot, Ang. 15.
9th Foot—Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class Edward
Le Blanc to be Surgeon, vice Mouat, appointed to the 6th
Dragoons, August 15.
31st. Foot Assistant-Surgeon William Frederick Por-
cato Ivey, from the 6th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Mar-
shall, promoted on the Staff, August 15.
54th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon George Youell, from the
Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Baxter, promoted on
the Staff, August 15.
HOSPITAL STAFF.—Staff-Surgeon of the First Class
William Charles Humfrey to be Deputy-Inspector-General
of Hospitals, August 15.
To be Staff-Surgeons of the First Class—Surgeon John
Marshall, from the 31st Foot; Surgeon George Kincaid
Pitcairn, M D., from the sth Dragoon Guards ; Surgeon
Alexander MeGrigor, M.D., from the 6th Dragoons,
Aug. 15.
To be Staff Surgeons of the Second Class—Assistant-
Surgeon James Prichard Moline, from the 15th Light
Dragoons, vice Le Blanc, appointed to the 9th Foot; As-
sistant-Staff Surgeon Henry Huish, M.D. ; Assistant-
Surgeon Francis Hastings Baxter, M.D., from the 54th
Foot ; Assistant-Surgeon Henry Somers, M.D., from the
Bth Light Dragoons, Aug. 15.
To be Assistant-Surgeons to the Forces—Assistant-Sur-
geon William Browne, from the 91th Foot, vice Hudson,
appointed to the 6th Foot ; Charles James Davenport,
Gent., vice Home, appointed to the Bth Light Dragoons ;
William Bradshaw, Gent. ; Joseph Fletcher Longheed,
Gent. ; Albert Hawkins, Gent. ; Thomas James Biddle,
Gent., Aug. 15.
To be Purveyor to the Forces—Medical Clerk Selkirk
Stuart, Aug. 15.
London, England, 1854-08-16

Do. £lO shares::

Do. Pref., No. 1...
Marilee Haven Dock
and Railway

Vale ofNeath.:

Waterfd. & Kilkenny
Waterford&Limerick
West Cornwall,
West End of London
and Crystal Palace-,
West London

Wimbledn & Croydon
York Newctl.&Berw.
Do. Extensions
Do. G.N.E. Purchase
York& N.Midland
London, England, 1854-08-16

THE DANUBE.

A letter from Rustchuk of the 29th ult., in the
Moniteur, says :—" The 15 French poutooneers,
who arrived here a few days back with a lieutenant,
began the day before yesterday the construction of
a bridge of boats from the right bank of the Danube
to the Island of Ramadan, already connected with
the Wallachian bank by two small bridges. This
great bridge, situated nearly in the centre of the
facade of the fortress and of the isle, where the
river is most narrow, will be 630 metres in length.
The materials are brought with great celerity, and
the bridge will, it is hoped, be rapidly finished.
Omer Pacha, who has already nearly 20,000 men
on the loft bank, between Slobozia and Giurgevo,
is urging on as quickly as possible the works of en-
trenchment in front of these two places, and in-
tends, as soon as they shall be sufficiently fortified,
to remove there the rest of the garrison of Rust-
chuk, or 25,000 men. 40,000 are between Tur-
tukai and Silistria, and as many at Rasgrad as a
reserve ready to proceed to Silistria or Rustchuk."

MARSHAL ST. ARNAUD'S ADDRESS TO

THE ALLIED ARMIES.
Marshal St. Arnaud issued at Varna the follow-
ing address to the army on the 30th July :
" Soldiers of the Allied Armies,—We shall soon ad-
vance into the territory of our enemy. I rely on your
obedience, on your bravery, and steadiness in the fight.
The task we hays to complete is no light one. The
enemy we have to encounter is strong and numerous.
The forty years of peace passed by us in promoting com-
merce, industry, and the arts, have been spent by him
in the study of the art of war, and i❑ military prepara-
tions. From your bravery and energy France and Eng-
land expect a victory. The eyes of all Europe are on
you. Show yourselves the worthy sons of your brave
fathers. We march into the land of the enemy resolved
on victory. As conquerors must we see our fatherland,
or never more return."