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London, England, 1854-02-09

THE ENROLLED NAVAL PENSIONERS.

PORTSMOUTH, FRE. 8.
An order has been promulgated at this port this after-
noon, of which the following is a copy
•
`0 All Greenwich pensioners under 60 years of age,
no matter how employed or engaged, are directed to at-
tend at the Pension-office between this day and Satur-
day next, for the purpose of receiving a printed form to
attend on Tuesday, the 14th inst., for inspection by
officers from the Admiralty to ascertain their fitness for
service. If this notice is not attended to they will be
subject to loss of pension.
"Feb. 8, 1854."
London, England, 1854-02-09

DEPARTURE OP BARON BRUNOW.

Baron Brunow left town yesterday afternoon, by the
4.30 p.m. express train on the South-Eastern Railway,
for Dover. His Excellency was received at the station
by Captain Barlow, superintendent of the railway, and
Mr. Herbert, the secretary. Daring the short interval
which elapsed between his arnsal at London-bridge and
the departure of the train, the Baron and the members
of his suite were accommodated in the board-room. A
carriage was reserved for his Excellency's use, and as he
passed up the platform he was received with the respect-
ful salutations of the few persons assembled. On reaching
Dover, at seven o'clock, the Baron proceeded to Bir
mingham's Royal Ship Hotel, where he intended to pass
the night, and cross the Channel to Calais by the South
Eastern Company's boat at eleven o'clock this morning.
London, England, 1854-02-09

SYE NI N El 3 RITA RT 9, 54.

A MINISTPY OF WAR.

Rating.

THE NAVAL SERVICE.

IA little tract has just been issued by Messrs. Brad-
bury and Evans, e,,titled "Advice to the Mariners of
England a,,d enterprising Youths inclined for the Sea
Service, by a Seaman's Friend." It sets forth so clearly
the advantages to be derived from service in the- Royal
navy since the new regulations respecting pay, provi-
sions, and prize money, that in publishing a considerable
extract from it we shall be doing real service to those
who wish to choose an occupation whioh will secure a
permanent provision for them :

"A general impression prevails that, wages being much
greater in the merchant service than in the Royal navy,
seamen naturally prefer the former ; and it is also sup-
posed that remote advantages in the shape of pension, Ste.,
do not influence the mass of seamen, who look more to
present gains. But, in truth, there is no great disparity
of wages, for, with the exception of that inconsiderable
portion of our mariners who are settled down and adhere
to one employment in the coasting trade, the wages ac-
tually earned in the Royal navy are greater than in any
other sea service. It has been proved by a careful inves-
tigation, when estimating the income to be derived from
a monthly levy upon wages for the support of the Merchant
Seamen's Fund, that the average employment of the mer-
chant seamen in foreign-going ships, being that branch in
which the greatest portion are engaged, is nine months in
the year; for the other three months, during which he is
waiting for a settlement, or for a new engagement, or
spending his money, he earns no wages, and is, moreover,
thrown upon his own resources for food and lodging ; and,
taking the average of wages at the present inordinate rate
to be 60s. per month, the merchant seaman earns 271. in
the year, supposing that he has incurred no fines during
the voyage for misconduct, and made no sacrifice in cash-
ing his advanced note. The seaman in the Royal navy is
subject to no such deductions; for even when sick or on
leave of absence his pay, and also his time for pension, go
on accruing during the whole term of his engagement. In
the rating of able seaman he earns in the year 28/. 17s. 11d.,
while superior conduct will insure him good conduct pay,
as hareafter shown, and improving capacity will assuredly
advance him to higher ratings, when he will earn con-
siderably more. Having pointed out this delusion respect.
ing the disparity of wages, which is the only reasor that
can be assigned why the Queen's service (where the berth-
ing, victualling, comfort, and treatment of the crew are
admitted to be infinitely better) is not generally preferred
to the merchant service, I append a table showing the
wages of working petty officers and seamen in the Royal
navy, so that the seaman may contr ist them with those
obtainable in trading ships, and also become acquainted
with the advantages held forth by the new as compared
with the old regulations :

A TABLE OF THE RATE OF WAGES IN THE ROYAL NAVY
PER MONTH AND PER YEAR, UNDER THE OLD ♦ND
NEW REGULATIONS.
London, England, 1854-02-09

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London, England, 1854-02-09

MEAT MARKF,TS.

NEWGATE AND LEADENIIALL.—The General demand
was steady at this market to-day, at the following prices :
Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ;
Veal, 3s 10d to 5s Od ; Pork, 3s 4d to 5s Od per 8113 S, by
the carcase.

SOUTHALL, FEB. B.—The demand for beasts ruled
steady, at 2d per 81bs. more money. In other kinds of
stock very little business was transacted at to-day's
market. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 3s Gd to
5 2,1 ; Veal, 4s Oct to 5s Od; Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per
81bs, to sink the offals.
ROMFORD, FEB.B.—To-day's market was but moderately
supplied ; on the whole the trade ruled steady, at the follow-
ing prices : —Beef, from 3s 4,1 to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 38 6d
to 5s 2d ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 8d
per Blbs. Quarter old Store Pigs, 21s to 26s each.
London, England, 1854-02-09

RAILWAYS.

A.berdeen..
:tnabg. Nottng. Bost
and Eastn.
Belfast & BallPlena*
Binning. Wolverh. &
Stour Valley . .....
Birkenhd. Lancsh. &
Cheshire Junct
Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
£5O and £25 Cons.
Do., £2O
Blyth & Tyne original
£25 (issd. at £45)
9rlstol and Exeter
Ca1ed0nian............
Chester & Holyhead.'
Cork and Bandon
Cork, Black, & Pass
Cornwall
Crieff Junction
Dublin&Belfa.stJunc
Dundee Perth &Aber-
deen Junstion

Do. New. ...... ......
East Anglian....
Do., (XlB E & H)...,
Eastern "Counties._
London, England, 1854-02-09

STATE OF TEADE.

(Prom the Manchester Guardian of yesterday.)
MANCHESTER, Feb. 7.—The determination of Austria
and Prussia not to enter into the alliance pressed upon
them by Russia, but, on the contrary, to join England
and France in relating any attempt to cross the Danube,
had the effect on Saturday and Monday, not only of
causing a considerable advance in shares and consols,
but of improving the tone of our marketin a very sensi-
ble degree, more disposition for business being manifes-
ted by buyers, and an increase of firmness by sellers ;
for everybody felt that that determination afforded
better ground of hope for a peaceful settlement of the
present controversy than we have had for some time
back. But the extreme gravity of " the situation," as
affected by the Czar's reply to the last Vienna note,
which Lord Clarendon last night declared to be quite
inadmissible, has at once occasioned a decline of one
per cent. to-day in shares and public securities, and im-
parted a somewhat retrograde bias both to goods and
yarns in this market. But for this we should, un-
doubtedly, have bad to report an upward tendency, and
most likely a rather active market. And even as it is,
the demand which arose last week for certain kinds of
mule and water twist adapted to the India and China
trade is still continued in a very fair degree. The Ger-
mans are also making some purchases. Yarns are,
therefore, quite firm. But the India demand which we
had last week for the lower qualities of shirtings,
dapollams, and jacconets, is not equal to what it then
was ; and altogether, the department of good., is duller
than that of yarns, yet the quotations remain un-
changed.

1117DDERSFIELD, Feb. 7.—There bas been a good
many lookers on at the cloth hall to-day, but no large
purchases have been effected. The change of patterns
and the nearness of the London wool sales seem to ope-
rate to a certain extent to prevent merchants doing more
thau keep up their stock assortments. As might be
expected, the wool trade has been flat during the
week.

ROCHDALE, Feb.-6.—We have not undergone any
change since last Monday. The demand Fer dryed
goods has been very limited, and there is little or no
inquiry fur fine flannels. The business has been chiefly
confined to low priced goods, at prices about the same
as those of last week. The wool market is steady, and
prices firm.

HALIFAX, Feb. 4. We have had another flat day in
our piece hall, and the transactions have been exceed-
ingly limited. The increased probability of war has
affected the shipping orders for yarn, and the trade is
considerably paralysed. The wool market is depressed,
but the quotations are somewhat drooping.
London, England, 1854-02-09

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London, England, 1854-02-09

BIRTHS.

On the 7th inst., at Walton-hall, OF A SON.
Bucks,
F. Moore, Esq. the wife of C.
EsqOn tsuhergeon 7th inst., at Brighton, the lady of Richard Rugg,
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OF A DAUGHTER.
Lad
On the 7th inst., at 29, Upper Grosvenor-street, the
y Dor.thy Nevill.
Ou the Bth inst., at 6, Sydney-place, Onslow-square, the
wife of R. J. Waltasley, Esq.

On the 7th inst., at Hatfield, H A ERI ED.
erts, Charles
of Hatfield, to Elinor Margaret, only daughter ofge s
W. L.
Thomas, tsq., F.R.S., of the same place.

DIED.
beth
On the 7th inst., at Brighton, Agnes Augusta Eliza-
, the wife of r. G. R. Goodman, solicitor, of that
Place.
On the 7th inst., Andrew Caldecott, Esq., of Woodford.
Eisez, and Cheapeide, iii the 62d year of his age.

LINDoN: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand,. 'Tinter, ;et The ,fin Office, N 0.112,
Strand, in the Precinct of 'the' Savoy, in the county of
bliddleeez, Thursday, Fobruhri 9, 14151.
London, England, 1854-02-09

WEDNESDAY EVENING CONCERTS.

The 15th of these concerts took place last night at
Exeter-ball. The attendance was no less ample than
fashionable—in compliment, it may be presumed, to the
entrepreneur, Mr. Wm. Willott, whose benefit it was,
and whose enterprise in carrying on a periodical musical
nndertaking for so long a period, deserved the recognis-
ance. The programme, selected from the works of
several of the most popular operatic composers, was full
of musical attraction ; added to which, Mr. Willott also
provided for his friends the following vocalists :—Miss
Louisa Pyne, Madame Newton Frodsham, Miss Grace
Alleyne, Miss Stabbac•h, Miss M. Wells, Miss Maria
Simpson (her first appearance at the hall), Madame F.
Lablache. Miss Lucy Ledger (who made her first appear-
ance), Mr. A. Braham, Mr. T. Young, Mr. Leffler, and
Signor F. Lablache. The soloists were—Harp, Mdlle.
L. Christine ; grand pianoforte, Herr Meyer Lutz ;
violin, Mr. Viotti Collins. The band, in their various
performances, sustained the high character which they
have so deservedly won in public estimation. The en-
cores of ;songs were frequent. The entertainment gave
general satisfaction.
London, England, 1854-02-09

DEPARTURE OF BARON BRUNOW.

Baron Brunow left town yesterday afternoon, by the
4.30 p.m. express train on the South-Eastern Railway,
for Dover. His Excellency was received at the station
by Captain Barlow, superintendent of the railway, and
Mr. Herbert, the secretary. During the short interval
which elapsed between his arrival at London-bridge and
the departure of the train, the Baron and the members
of his suite were accommodated in the board-room. A
carriage was reserved for his Excellency's use, and as he
passed up the platform he was received with the respect.
ful salutations of the few persons assembled. On reaching
Dover, at seven o'clock, the Baron proceeded to Bir-
mingham's Royal Ship Hotel, where he intended to pass
the night, and cross the Channel to Calais by the South-
Eastern Company's boat at eleven o'clock this morning.
London, England, 1854-02-09

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

CUSTOM HOUSE, FEB. 8.
ENTERED INWARDS.—The Susan, from Dania ; Northum-
berland, Callao ; Bartin Martin, Havre ; Vesta, Oporto
and Lisbon ; Marie, Gravelines; Pehr, Uddewalla, ; Rosa-
lie, Patras and Ithaca; Rapid, Leghorn.
ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Dania, for
Copenhagen; Luck's All, Antwerp ; Sylph, do. ; Ocean
Wave, Sydney; Enchantress, Nantes ; Edward and Wil-
liam, Port Adelaide ; Veranda, .Falkland Island ; Joven
Anita, Cadiz and Seville ; Vesta, Oporto; Burgh Castle,
Dieppe ; Mercurius, Port Philip ; General Hewitt, Port
Philip.

CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.— The Gondola, for
Boston ; Ocean, Trinidad ; Charlotte of Denia, Alexandria.

, LIVERPOOL, FEB. 8.

The Excelsior, for Now York, did not put back yester-
day, as reported.
The Estrella, for Havannah, has put back, leaking in
her starboard-bow.

The Winchester, from Mobile, at this port, with loss o
anchor and chains.

Captain Brown, of the Jane Morrice, from Greenock, at
this port, reports havinc, seen a steamer, with two funnels,
painted black, red, aueblack, and two masts, ashore, one
mile north of Donaghadeo. Mem.—The wreck of the
Yorkshireman (a) likely.
The Queen of the Seas, from St. John's, New Bruns-
wick, has arrived at this port, after being ashore in Bootle
Bay.

The Caroline, for Charleston, has been taken into Wa.
terloo dock after dragging her anchors last night, and be•
ing ashore off Prince's Dock.

SHIELDS, Feb. 7.—The Anne, of and from Dundee, for
Abbeville, which was towed into the Tyne in a sinking
state, has commenced discharging. The Hotspur, of Ber-
wick, has been in contact with the Clyde, in th s river.
CARLO FORTE (Sardinia), Jan. 19.—The Germain, from
the Black Sea to England, which went on shore near this
place, on the 14th, has broken up, and her cargo has
washed ashore.
YARMOUTH, Feb. B.—The Irene (brig), of Hemel, from
Newcastle to Barcelona, which went on the Scroby Sand
last night, has been assisted off this morning, after throw-
ing part of cargo overboard. The Heather, of Shields, is
coming into the harbour very leaky, having been on Stas-
borough Sand.
London, England, 1854-02-09

COAL MAR:

Prices of Coal per ton at t:

s. d.
Abby Hurtley 2) 0
Buddle W. Hartley 22 6
Carr's Hartley 22 0
Cookson's Hartley 2l 6
Cragwood's Hartley 2l. 0
Dean's Primrose 2l t:
Hasting's Hartley 2l 6
Rol ywell
.26 0
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 21 6
Longridge's Wst Hartley2l 6
Old Adairs 2O 0
Ravensworth Hartley 22 6
Redheugh Main • 20 0
Shafto Hartley lb 6
Walker Primrose 2l 0
West Hartley 21 6
West Pelew 21 6 '
Wylam 24 6 '

Weilsencl, &c
Eden Main .26 0
Gosforth 28 0
Killingsworth E. 02 6
Ships at market... 447

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 8. -
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been dull and in-
active, at about the closing prices of yesterday. Chester
and Birkenhead, 174 ; Caledonian, 264 ; Eastern Coun-
ties, 134 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 654 ; London and
North-Western, 1034 ; Manchester, Shffield, and Liincoln,
22i1 ; Midland, 63 ; North British, 84 ; South-Eastern and
Dover, 18a I.

LEEDS, FEB. 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been on the whole
flatter this morning, and also at the noon meeting, though
the change in prices is not material, being only ss. each
on Lancashire and Yorkshire and Midland shares. The
following are closing quotations :—Midlands 63; Lanca-
shire and Yorkshires, 65i ; North-Westerns, 84.

BIRMINGHAM, FEB. 8.
STOCK EXCITANGE.—There was but little business doing
here to-day, though prices ruled about the same which
they have for the last few days. The only transs►ctions
quoted on 'Change were Stour Valleys, at 81. 18s. 9d. ;
and S hrowsbury and Birmingham stock, at 56i.
London, England, 1854-02-09

STATE OF TRADE.

( From the ill'anekester Guardian of yesterday.)
MANCHESTER, Feb. 7.—The determination of Austria
and Prussia not to enter into the alliance pressed upon
them by Russia. but, on the contrary, to join England
and France in relating any attempt to cross the Danube,
had the effect on Saturday and Monday, not only of
causing a considerable advance in shares and consols,
but of improving the tone of our market in a very sensi-
ble degree, more disposition for business being manifes-
ted by buyers, and an increase of firmness by sellers ;
for :everybody felt that that determination afforded
better gr.,und of hope for a peaceful settlement of the
present controversy than we have had for Some time
back. But the extreme gravity of "the situation," as
affected by the Cries reply to the last Vienna note,
which Lord Clarendon last night declared to be quite
inadmissible, has at once occasioned a decline of one
per cent. to-day in shares and public securities, and im-
parted a somewhat retrograde bias both to goods and
yarns in this market. But for this we should, un-
doubtedly, have had to report an upward tendency, alit'
most likely a rather active market. And even it is,
the demand which arose last week for certain kinds of
mule and water twist adapted to the India and China
trade is still continued in a very fair degree. The Ger-
mans are also making some purchases. Yarns are,
therefore, quite firm. But the-India demand which we
had last week for the lower qualities of shirtings, ma-
dapollams, and jacconets, is not equal to what it then
was ; and altogether, the department of good.; is duller
than that of yarns, yet the quotations remain un-
changed.

HUDDERSFIELD, Feb. 7.—There has been a good
many lookers on at the cloth hall to-day, but no large
purchases have been effected. The change of patterns
and the nearness of the London wool sales seem to ope-
rate to a; certain extent to prevent merchants doing more
than keep up their stock assortments. As might be
expected, the wool trade has been flat during the
week.

ROCEIDALE, Feb. 6.—Wo have not undergone any
change since last Monday. The demand Lr dryed
goods has been very limited, and there is little or no
inquiry for fine flannels. The business has been chiefly
confined to low priced goods, at prices about the same
as those of last week. The wool market is steady, and
prices firm.
limarAx,
Feb. 4. We have had another flat day in
our piece hall, and the transactions' have been exceed-
ingly limited. The increased probability of war has
affected the shipping orders for yarn, and the trade is
considerably paralysed. The wool marketis depressed,
but the quotations are somewhat drooping.
London, England, 1854-02-09

FRENCH IN A MONTH 1
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same Author, may be had.

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same Author, may be had.

Just published, price 10s., in vols. Bro., cloth lettered,
THE JEW OF VERONA:
An Histotical Tale of the Italian Revolutions of 1846-9.
Translated from the second revises Italian Edition.
London : C Dolman, 61, New Bond-street. and 22, Pat( rnwter-row.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.-LAMBERT'S
COLOURED HAP, Second Editi..n (3ft. 41n by 2ft. 3in.),
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PILOGULAMNZ FOI THE DAY.

PAiT I.
Overture (Guillaume Tell), Rossini ; Dnett (Oh ! Wert thou in the
Cauld Blast), Mendelssohn, the Misses Brougham ; Waltz (Landes-
farbaden), Strauss; Solo, pianoforte (We're a' Noddin'), Mice Julia
Warman . Original Aria, s-10, flugelhorn. Herr Florally', Ma-g;
Song (F-nd Memory), Glover, Mr Albert Henry Percy ; Polk (The
Royal Sussex Militia). T. Di.tin ; Song (The Swiss Girl), G
Miss Elizabeth Brougham; Quadrille (Crescent), Sarkozij.

No. 19,150.]

Price is .
LAW OF CHURCH RATES.The parish is
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pr Bent univet sal ri ht to the church offices of marriage and burial.
By WATKIN IMS, of the inner Temple.
James Ridgway. l'icc ly.
A Secend Editich. w 11 be issued with as little delay as poss.ble.

Just published pric.- 2s b, po t 2s. 6d ,
DEBILITY and IRRITABILITY induced by
SPER M A TORR FICE ; the Symptoms, Effects, and Rational
Tr. atment. BY T. H. YEOMAN, M 1).. Physiet,n to the General
Post °fare Letter- angers' Provident InstitHtion,Sce.
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Just published, price 45., free by, post, 55.,
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEAIPHES into the
Causes of Nervous Debility mil GO to-Drinary Maladies.
Apermatorrhtea rationally considered, with inanswerabl Remarks
on the empirical ma trer these Diseases are treated; being a Guide
to Hea,th, Lang Life, and Heppiness. •
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This day, price is.,

THE WORD " ETER N A L," and the
PUNISHMENT of tha WICKED:
A Letter to the Rev. Dr. Jelf, Canon of elitist Church, and Principal

of K ng's College.
FREDERICK DENISON M URIC E, Chaplain of Lincoln's•inn
Cambridge : Macmillan and Co.

THEOLOGICAL ESSAYS.
By FRE4E 4ICIC VENISON MAURICE, Chaplsin of Lin
coln's-inn, and Pram°, of Divinity in King's College, London.
- -
London, England, 1854-02-09

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if the /damp were obtoliehed f%70 would hays $e
paid for each transmission. To `.iris he replied, that If
the price of newspapers were reduced by the abolition of
the stamp, persons would riot have, as they now had, to
club together to take a paper, and there would be no oe-
casino for sending papers four or five days old about the
country. The system of securities proceeded upon the
assumption that every one who started'a newspaper did
so with the intention of libelling- some one else;
and as it was not only useless—as- proprietors of news.
papers were generally persons having property who
could be reached by an action at law—but also nunilting,
he utterly abominated it. (Cheers.) In conclusion,
Mr. Cobden said that he hoped that the proinoters of
this movement might rely upon the support of the
people in carrying on this question in its successive
stages ; and that they would be able 'to prei-ail upon
her-Majesty's Ministers to act in regard to the stamp as
they had acted in regard to the advertisement duty, the
total repeal of which, last session, they might, if they
had chosen, have prevented. (Cheers.)
The vacated chair having been taken by Mr. Cobden,
Dr. JOHN WATTS, of Manchester, proposed a vote of
thanks to Sir John V. Shelley, which was seconded, and
carried by acclamation.
After it had been briefly acknowledge-1 by Sir Joat
V. SHELLEY, the proceedings terminated.

[PRain SD.
London, England, 1854-11-14

►SPOETING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S—MoNDAr.
Owing to the attractions for the next three days at
Shrewsbury the room was very thinly attended, and the
business that was transacted comprised only the follow
ing bets :--

SHBEITSBURY HANDICAP.
7to 2 agst Pantomime (taken).
Bto 1 agst Newbold (taken).
Bto 1 agst Boddicot (taken).
COLUMN HANDICAP (SHRRWSBURY).
sto 1 agst Orinocd (taken).
DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Grneulus Esuriens (taken to 2251.),
13 to 1 agst St. Hubert (taken to 251.).
15 to 1 agst OuWon (taken to 751., and after.

wards offered).
40 to 1 agst Polydora colt (taken to 2001.)
40 to 1 agst Prince of Wales (taken to W.;
London, England, 1854-11-14

alliances were invited to put themselves in communica-
tion with the secretary, who undertook to arrange " in-
troductions," and pledged himself and the society to the
"strictest secrecy." The young man, who had no ex-
perience of town life, was tempted to call at the offices
of the association, where he was shown into a well-fur-
nisked apartment, and was informed that the sum of
101. must be paid down, as a guarantee of good faith,
before an interview with any of the young ladies on the
books of the establishment—embracing beauties of all
ages, and heiresses of every degree of fortune—could
be granted. The money was air once advanced, and
the unsuspecting youth awaited with some anxiety the
first introduction. He was at length directed to take
up a position near the Duke of York's Monument,
St. James's-park, on a given morning, at 12 o'clock,
whore a lady would meet him, and wave a white hand-
kerchief as a "signal " of recognition. The morning
was extremely favourable for such an interview, and the
appointment was faithfully kept by a nicely-dressed and
tolerably good-looking lady, with whom he was soon on
terms of affectionate regard. Having exhausted the
usual common-place phrases of endearment, and satisfied
themselves that their union would be mutually agree-
able, the young man began to descant upon the Milos-
rality of the association, in demanding so large a fee as
101., upon which the lady complained still more bitterly
of her having to pay a much larger sum—no less than
251. ; and assured him that he had been let off ♦ery
lightly. As the afternoon advanced they agreed to part
—the lady consenting to another interview, to be ar-
ranged, as usual, through the secretary. When the
young gentleman called again at the offices, a further
sum was demanded before a second interview could be
arranged ; and then, suspecting that he had been im-
posed upon, he resolved to confess everything to Mr.
Edwardes, who at once determined to inquire into the
matter, and see his young guest righted. The result of
his calling on this mission was a violent personal attack
upon him by one of the "officials," but on the warrant
being granted the matter was arranged by the repayment
of the 101., probably to prevent publicity.

MARLBOROUGH-iTREET.—Two persons applied
to Lir. Bingham for advice. It appeared that an in-
surance office, called the British Industry, having a
branch is Regent-street, had been opened for the pur-
pose of securing a sum at the death of an insurer, on
payment of 2d. or 3d. weekly. One of the applicants,
an Irishwoman, said that her mother had taken out a
policy about two years age, had paid 3d. a week regu-
larly; but about June last the society had stopped the
policy, and had given her mother 2s. 6i. as a settlement
of any claim she might have on them.. She wished to
know whether there was no redress for this proceeding ?
One of the constables attached to the court was di-
rected to call at the office, and to request some one con-
nected with the society to come to the court, and answer
London, England, 1854-11-14

FALL OF THP ROUND TOWER.

Oct. 24.—This afternoon the roof of the Round Tower
fell in, carrying with it all the four guns on its summit.
The tower is quite opened by a deep breach in the side
which is most exposed to the guns of the 21-gun battery,
and the whole structure now a complete ruin. This
fort is said to have been built at the voluntary expense
of one man, who received the especial thanks of the
Emperor fer his enterprise and devotion ; he would
scarcely derive satisfaction from looking at his work
now. Three guns still keep up their fire from the earth
battery, two to the right and one to the left of the tower
itself.
London, England, 1854-11-14

THEI QUEXN.

On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1854, Captain F. T. Mitchell,
her Majesty's ship Queen, addressed his ship's company,
congratulating them upon the honour they had gained,
on the attack upon Sebastopol, on Tuesday, the 17th
instant, when their conduct was the admiration of all be-
holders, considering, at the time the ship went into ac-
tion, she had little more than five hundred men on board,
a circumstance which, in all probability, never before
occurred in the annals of naval history, a three-decked
ship going into action with se few men. Ho not only saw
with pleasure the cool way they worked their guns
throughout the action, but also had another opportunity of
witnessing their coolness and courage when being obliged
to weigh anchor under a heavy fire, the Turkish three-
decker having taken up a position which prevented our
firing. Again he observed, at the time when she was
on fire, and the fire•bell ringing, the same order and
regularity, and when he went round the decks h© found
everything in its place, and every man cool and ready
to his duty ; at this time our firing was so good that the
admiral made the signal, "Well done, Queen." He con-
cluded by thanking the men, one and all, for their
brave conduct, and impressed upon them the necessity
of coolness at all times when in action.
London, England, 1854-11-14

AN ACT ON DARING.

A private of the 33d Regiment--D uke of Wellington's
—by name M'Guire, has attracted the notice of the
Commander•in-Chief by an act of daring. He was in
advance as a sharpshooter, and was made prisoner. He
was being marched away between two Russian soldiers, a
third being in rear, when, seeing his guard for a moment
careless and looking in another direction,- h e suddenly
seized aloaded musket from one of the two men at his side
and discharged it at him. No sooner had he done this
than he swung round the butt-end, and with it struck
the second man on his other side a blow on the head
which felled him to the ground, The third Russian
decamped, and M‘Guire effected his escape. He was
at the time within a hundred yards of the Russian lines.
His own Minid, which had been taken from him, was
being carried by one of the two men by hie side; but he
knew this had been discharged, and therefore seized a
musket from the other soldier, which fortunately turned
out to be loaded. The affair was witnessed by a ser-
geant of the rifle brigade, and, in consequence of his
report, Lord Raglan awarded 11I‘Guire a gratuity of 51.
The strength of the parties employed as sharpshooters is
to be increased. It has hitherto consisted of 10 men
selected from each regiment, generally volunteers for
the duty.
London, England, 1854-11-14

THE BALTIC.

Private letters have been received from St. Pe-
tersburg, in which it is stated that the Grand Duke
Constantine, finding that all the large British ships
are at the west end of the Baltic, and that he has
nothing to fear but the squadron left up in the
Gulf, under Captain Watson, has received permis-
sion to run out with the two divisions at Cronstadt
to join that at Sweaborg, and to make a short
cruise. This will be hazardous work with sailing
ships at this season of the year ; indeed, there is
every chance of his being iced iu before, and iced
out if he should make the attempt. The same ad-
vices state that Riga and St. Petersburg houses
have written to their Memel agents not to ship
goods in English vessels, as it is believed the Rus-
sian fleet, at all events all the steamers, will en-
deavour to make a run down to the coast to see if
they cannot intercept some English merchant
vessels.

A letter from Memel of the Bth, in the Silesian
Gazette, says :—" Letters from St. Petersburg re-
commend that no merchandise should be sent in
English vessels for merchants of this town, because
it is feared, in consequence of the few English
cruisers in the Baltic, that the Russian vessels of
war might seize on them as prizes. Nothing is
known of the fate of the crew of the English brig
the Thomas,' which went ashore between Polangen
and Lobau. The Amphion frigate yesterday an-
chored in this port."
London, England, 1854-11-14

TUB SINSPAREIL.

The hull of the ship is cut to pieces. More than thirty
shot and shell struck the ship, most of which passed
through her. The shells, you know, perhaps, are hol-
low, and filled with powder, that causes the ball to ex-
plode after a certain time, when they carry everything
before them. Holes were made as much as twelve feet
long and two and a half wide. I had no idea we should
have been exposed, but the Rear-Admiral led the way
in the Agamemnon, and we must follow. Had it not
been for us receiving part of the fire, the Agamemnon
must have been sunk. Admiral Lyons has expressed
himself highly gratified with the noble conduct of the
Sanspareil, and letters of praise and commendation have
gone to England already. The warrant officers were all
mentioned by name for their good conduct and exertions
on this fearful occasion.
London, England, 1854-11-14

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MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

The November General Se.-sions of the peace for the
county of Middlesex commenced yesterday morning at
Clerken well, before Mr. Serjeant Adams, Assistant-
Judge, and a full bench of magistrates. The calendar
contained the names of 95 prisoners, of whom 86 were
charged with felony, and 9 with misdemeanor.
In the course of the morning several cases of petty
larceny, committed at the decks, were tried, and the
prisoners sentenced to various terms of imprisoment with
hard labour.
The Assistant-Judge said the court intended to pass
severer sentences in such cases for the future, as the
offence of stealing from the docks appeared to be on the
increase.
London, England, 1854-11-14

THE BLACK SEA.

A says ltter in Voss' s Gazette,
"According to a despatch from Varna, of the 3d,
:e_ from Vienna, of the 3d,
three-vessels had arrived there on that day laden with
Russian prisoners and wounded. General Canrobert
has sent one of his aides-de-camp to Omer Pacha, re-
questing him to embark immediately a strong detach-
ment of Turkish troops for the Crimea. A letter from
Odessa states that the hospitals there are crowded with
sick from Perekop. Another letter from Varna, of the
28th ult., states that 25,000 men of the Turkish army
were to be embarked for the Crimea."
The Ausinan Correspondence leains from a letter
from Odessa, of the 3d inst., that the Turkish re-
doubts near Balaklava were in the hands of the
Russians on the 27th. The sortie from Sebastopol
on the 26th gave time to the Russian troops in pos-
session of the redoubts to strengthen their position
in preparation for the attack of the Allied troops.
Although the Russians suffered a great loss by the
sortie, still the object of it—to draw off the atten-
tion of the Allies from the redoubts—was answered,
and an attack made on them on the 27th was re-
pulsed. The editor remarks, "We have only the
evidence of private despatches and letters that these
redoubts hn.ve been retaken since the 27th, and too
much credit must not be attached to those."
The Wanderer of Vienna has the following from
Odessa, 27th ult. :—" Two regiments of infantry
left this place a few days since the Crimea. A
religious solemnity took place on the occasion in
the large square ; holy water was thrown on the
troops, and the Archbishop Innocent delivered the
following speech in presence of General Annekoff
and other superior officers :
" Warriors who love Christ ! victorious warriors !
victorious because you love Christ !—You have not had
time to repose yourselves from your labours, and from
your brave deeds en the Danube. The voice of your
Emperor calls you into the Crimea to chastise and
beat our enemies, who, blinded by wickedness and
by pride, have dared to cross the sea and invade our
ancient territory, which is the cradle of Christianity
spread over the whole of Russia, and the place where
the Grand Duke Vladimir was baptised. God will be
present in your ranks, and angels will invisibly fight by
your side. The enemy, who arrived by only one road,
will fly from you by ten, but without being able to
escape your swords. They are surrounded on all sides;
they will wish to fly and return home on the wings of
the wind, but surprised by our brave battalions, they
will not be able to do so. You have only to give them
the last blow and throw their dead bodies into the sea.
It is to you and to your courage that this honour is
accorded. Go, then, and hasten to avail yourselves of
this rare opportunity, for the joy of Heaven and the
glory of your beloved sovereign."
London, England, 1854-11-14

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teries, but ere they were lost from view the plain was
strewed with their bodies: and with the carcases of
horses. They were exposed to an oblique fire
from the batteries on the hills on both sides, as
well as to a direct fire of musketry. Through
the clouds of smoke we could see their sabres flash-
ing as they rode up to the guns and dashed between
them, cutting down the gunners as they stood. We saw
them riding through the guns, as I have said ; to our
delight we saw them returning, after breaking through
a column of Russian infantry, and scattering them like
chaff, when the flank fire of the battery on the hill
swept them down, scattered and broken as they were.
Wounded men and dismounted troopers flying towards
us told the sad tale—demi-gods could not have done
what we had failed to do. At the very moment when
they were about to retreat an enormous mass of Lancers
was hurled on their flank. Colonel Shewell, of the
Bth Hussars, saw the danger, and rode his few men I
straight at them, cutting his way through with fearful"
loss. The other regiments turned and engaged in a
desperate encounter. With courage too great almost
for credence, they were breaking their way through
the colums which enveloped them, when there took place
an act of atrocity without parallel in the modern warfare
of civilised nations. The Russian gunners, when the
storm of cavalry passed, returned to their guns. They
saw their own cavalry' mingled with the troopers who
had just ridden over them, and, to the eternal disgrace
of the Russian name, the miscreants poured a murderous
volley of grape and canister on the mass of struggling
men and horses, mingling friend and foe in one common
ruin. It was as much as our Heavy Cavalry Brigade
could do to cover the retreat of the miserable remnants
of that band of heroes as they returned to the place they
had so lately quitted in all the pride of life. At 11-35
not a British soldier, except the dead and dying, was left
in front of these bloody 'Muscovite guns. Our loss, as
far as it could be ascertained, in killed, wounded,
and missing at two o'clock to-day; was as follows
Went into Returned.
Action, from
Strong. Action.
4th Light Dragoons 118 39 79
Bth Hussars lO4 38 66
11th Hussars . 110 25 85
13th Light Dragoons ... 130 ... 61 69
17th Lancers 145 35 ~, 110

198

THE TRENCH CAVALET.

"Loss

While our affair was going on the French cavalry
made a most brilliant charge at the battery on our left,
which was firing on our men, and cut down the gunners,
but they could not get off the guns without support, and
had to retreat with the loss of two captains and 50 men
killed and wounded out of their little force of 200
Chasseurs.
London, England, 1854-11-14

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London, England, 1854-11-14

FALL OF THE ROUND TOWER.

Oct. 24.—This afternoon the roof of the Round Tower
fell in, carrying with it all the four guns on its summit.
The tower is quite opened by a deep breach in the side
which is most exposed to the guns of the 21-gun battery,
and the whole structure now a complete ruin. This
fort is said to have been built at the voluntary expense
of one man, who received the especial thanks of the
Emperor for his enterprise and devotion ; ho would
scarcely derive satisfaction from looking at his work
now. Three guns still keep up their fire from the earth
battery, two to the right and one to the left of the tower
itself.
London, England, 1854-11-14

THE SCOTS GREYS AND THE ENNISKILLENERS.

Turning a little to their left, so as to meet
the Russian right, the Greys rush on with a cheer
that thrills to every heart—the wild shout of
the Enniskilleners rises through the air at the
same instant. As lightning flashes through a
cloud, the Greys and Enniskilleners pierced through
the dark masses of Russians. The shock was but for a
moment. There was a clash of steel and a light play of
sword blades in the air, and then the Greys and the red-
coats disappear in the midst of the shaken and quivering
columns. In another moment we see them emerging
and dashing on with diminished numbers, and in broken
order, against the second line, which is advancing
against them as fast as it can to retrieve the fortune of
the charge. It was a terrible moment. "God help them !
they are lost !" was the exclamation of more than one
man, and the thought of many. With unabated fire the
noble hearts dashed at their enemy. It was a fight of
heroes. The first line of Russians, which had been
smashed utterly by our charge, and had fled off at
one flank and towards the centre, were coming back'
to swallow up our handful of men. By sheer steel
and sheer courage Enniskillener and Scot were
winning their desperate way right through the
enemy's squadrons, and already grey horses and red
coats had appeared right at the rear of the second
mass, when, with irresistible force, like one bolt,
from a bow, the Ist Royals, the 4th Dragoon Guards,
and the sth Dragoon Guards rushed at the rem-
, nants of the first line of the enemy, went through it
as [though it were made of pasteboard, and, dashing
on the second body of Russians as they were still
disordered by the terrible assault of the Greys and
their companions, pub them to utter rout. The Russian
horse in less than five minutes after it met our dragoons
was flying with all its speed before a force certainly not
half its strength. A cheer burst from every lip—in the
enthusiasm officers and men took off their caps and
shouted with delight, and thus keeping up the scenic
character of their position they clapped their hands
again and again. Lord Raglan at once despatched
Lieutenant Curzon, aide-de-camp, to convey his con-
gratulations to Brigadier-General Scarlett, and to say
" Well done." The gallant old soldier's face beamed with
pleasure when he received the message. " I beg to
thank his lordship very sincerely," was his reply.
London, England, 1854-11-14

THE GENERALS-IN-CHIEF.

The entente between the Generals in-Chief is, if I may
use the expression, more than perfect. Lord Raglan
entertains the highest esteem for General Canrobert,
and :feels for him a real affection. They had together,
soars days ago, a lorg conversation, after which Lord
Raglan manifested to me his satisfaction at concurring
in nanny respects in the opinions of General Canrobert,
particularly with regard to our Emperor. This perfect
understanding between the Generals-in-Chief is, I need
not add, a most important point.
London, England, 1854-11-14

THE AGAMENNO.7ti.

I have but very little time just to inform you, that
through God's mercy I am safe and quite well, having
escaped unhurt after one of the most severe engagements
on record. Our loss is not so great as might be expected,
but our ship is in a very sad pickle, our rigging is all cut
and many other parts shot away and greatly damaged ;
we were engaged about four hours. Our old Admiral
ran close under the enemy's guns, dropped two anchors,
and at it we went. In a 'very short time a large fort
nearest to us went up into the air with a most terrific
crash ; the guns of our own ship, the other shipping and
forts kept up a deafening war of thunder, so that we all,
from the Admiral to the smallest boy in the ship, had
our work while it lasted. I can assure you I was glad
when we shipped our cables and hauled off.
London, England, 1854-11-14

PORTUGAL.

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY.
By the Royal Mail steamer Thames we have Lisbon let-
ters and papers of the Bth. The Tagus, with the Peninsular
mails, was to leave for Southampton next morning, via
Vigo and Oporto. The French steamer Phoenix was
the only foreign vessel of war stationed at Lisbon, hut
the Daiu, from Brest, in 13 days, en route for the Medi-
terranean, had put in for coals on the 7th.
The fire which broke out at Lisbon on the• 4th in the
Boa Vista, on the bank of the river, had not done so
much damage as originally estimated. The total loss
did not exceed 10,0001. to 15,0001 The fire broke out
in a store for wood, coal, tar, and other combustibles,
belonging to Mr. D. A. Abreu, who was insured.
Wheat had risen 20 per cent. at Lisbon, in conse-
sequence of orders for English accounts, which could
not to be executed at limits,
London, England, 1854-11-14

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

. _
The Queen of the South (screw steamer), No. 2, lat. 41
N, long. 10 W.
A man-of-war, supposed her Majesty's ship Brilliant,
bound S., Nov. 4.
The John Bushby (barque), Nov. 1, lat. 30 N., long.
9 W.
The A.nglesea, Oct. 2, lat. 81N., long. 26 W.
The Creole (American ship), Oct. 16, lat. 27 N., long.
30 W.
The Samuel Boddington, Nov. 1, lat. 47 N., long. 13 W.
The Fleetwood, from Batavia, Aug. 26, lat. 35 S. long.
17 E. g•
. . . _

fie Maria Eliza, Batavia to Rotterdam, Sept. 2 ; Lk-
reng, Singapore to Trieste, same day.
The Prina Frederick, London to ;Port Philip, Oct. 5,
lab. 11, long. 24 W.

The-Augustus (barque), Sept. 9, lat. 35 S., long. 25 E.,
35 days eut.
The Free Trader, of Belfast, Liverpool to Aden, Oct. 5,
master dead.
The D'Aesas, Havre and Newport, Mon to St. Thomas,
Oct. 8, lat. 27 N., long. 28 W.
The David M`lvor, Liverpool to Sydney, N.S.W., Nov.
3, lat. 11 N., long. 30 W.
The Chieftain, South Sea to London Oct. 26.
The Messenger, St. Stephen's to Cork, Oct. 19, let. 42 N.,
long. 50 W.
The Fleetwood, Boston to Calcutta, Oct. 27, lat. 41 N.,
long. 70 W.
The John A. Barber, steering E.N.E., Ocf. 13, lat. 33
N., lung. 75 W.
The Josiah Bradlee, Liverpool to Singapore, Sept. 23,
lat. 3 S., long. 30 W.
Thy §outhmor, of Botit9n, fox §irgaime.
London, England, 1854-11-14

CHOLERA.

Cases of cholera are still occurring occasionally,
though it has disappeared as a prevailing disease.
Among the recent victims of the disease is ;Major A.
Saltern Willett, 17th Laneers. The -senior captain is
now commanding the regiment. Lieutenant Young,
of the Royal Artillery, has also died from cholera. He
was brother to Sir William Young, of the 23d Royal
Welsh Fusiliers, who was killed in the action at Alma.
Sir William had been recently married, and, failing heirs
from this marriage, Lieutenant Young would have sue
ceeded to the baronetcy. Several of the sailors have
been attacked with cholera, and there has been a good
deal of sickness from bowel disorders in their camp.