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London, England, 1854-06-14 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, J UNE 14, 1854.

ItIIR.
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till 4 ; area, 28.; gallery, ls.—Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms,
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The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
and will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'•S
CELEBRATED BAND. Constantinople Quadrilie, Sultan Polka,
Fair Star Waltz, and Overlan.i Mail Galop, by D'Albert; aiso, by H.
La-irent , the following Waltzes - La belle Frangaise, Leonora, Villi-
kins and his Dinah, Admission, is. Doors open at
,half-past S.
Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter.ninate at half-past 11.

ATTRACTIVE NOVELTIES.
J p OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
PA TRON—TI.R.H. PRINCI.: ALBERT.
Four important ILLUSTRATIONS JUST ADDED to the VIEWS
of the SEAT of WAR on the DANUBE and in the BALTIC.
The BALTIC FLEET in the DOWNS, CASTLE of KRONBERG,
Forts ALEXANDER and PETER, at KRONSTADT, CROWN
QUAY, ST. PLTERSBURGH, KALAFAT, WIDDIN, SEBAS-
TOPOL, entrance to the BLACK SEA, BATTLE of SINOPE, and
DEsTRUCTION of the TURKI Ali FLEET, &c.
LECTURES by J. H. PEPPER. Esq.. on the CHEMISTRY of onr
DAILY BREAD, in special relation to that made by the NEW
PROCESS, daily at Two o'clock; and in the Evenings on the
DECOR ATION of PAPER.
LECTURE by Ds. BAcffiIOFFSKIL on ELECTRICITY, and the
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and
Thildren under Ten years of age, Half-price.

THF, CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.-
Allotment of the WEYBRIDGE ErATE.

TRUSTEES

Lord Viscount Ranelagh. Hon. colonel Lowther, M.P.
Ri4ht Lion R. e. Christopher, M.P. I J. C. Cobb()ld, Esq:. M P.
A Pubic Atecit'ng of the inhabitants of Gui,tord and neiAbour-
hogd be held i i the *assembly-roam of the White Hare Inn,
•ui'diord, on Monday, June 19th, 1854. at half•past 7 •for 8 o'clock,
evening, when a Deputation of the Executive Committee of the
Con4e,vative Land Society, consisting of Lord Viscount Renelagh,
Viscount Ingestre, Henry Pownall. Eiq,; It- N. Fowler, Esq., mem
hers-of committee; C. E. ewis, Esq-, Solicitor, George Morgan;
Req., Surveyor, and C. L. Gruneisen, Secretary, w 11 attend to ex-
pi tin the plan of allotmi nt of the Oatlands Grange Estate, Wey-
bii ige, West Surrey, on the 21st inst., and the general objects of the
sodety.
Prospectuses and other information may be obtained from the
Secretary, 33, Norfolk-street, Strand, London; or from Mr. A.
Eatche or, Chertsey-street, Guildford.

STANFORD'S WAR MAP OF RUSSIA,
showing the Distribut on and Organisation of the Military
Forces of the Empire. Is just published. The Map and Letter-
press accompanying it exhibit in a succinct and popular shape, the
t,trerwth, Organisation, and Distribution of the Russian army up to
the present date. They have been compiled from the best authori •
ties, such as the " Itus,dan Offic•al Aide Memoire," the "Military
hncyclopmdla," &c., &c. Price Is., mounted and In case, 3s.
London; Edward Stanford, 6, Charing-cr, ss, and Stationary
Court, Crystal Palace. Stanford's list of the best Maps of the Seat
of War may be obtained on application.

ARE YOU GOING TO THE HIGHLANDS
THIS SEASON ?

If so, you must 'visit the TARTAN and TWEED WAREHOUSE,
12, High-street, Inverness, where you wi 1 find the splendid speci-
mens of Highland Manufacture which gained the Prize Medal in the
Great Exhibition in 1.51, and the INDUS VET and PRODUCTIONS
of the HIGHLANDS of SCOTLAND, and CU )THING of every
kind for DEER-ST PEKING, GROUSE- sHOOTING, and for Ladies
and Gentlemen TOURIsTS' Wear, with an unrivalled selection of
Plaids, Shawls, and Ladies' Tartans, Tweeds, and Linsey Woolseys,
&c., &c. D. MACDOUGALL.

Inverness.

M'D. and all his Patterns may be seen at 19A, Golden-square,
London, from 2 to 6 o'clock, until let July.

TEETH.—By her Majesty's Royal Letters
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the adaptation, with the most absolute perfection and success, of
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this application may be briefly noted in a few of their most promi-
nent features, as the following 7 All sharp edges are avoided ; no
springs wires, or fastenings are required ; a greater increased free-
dom of suction is supplied ; a natural elasticity hitherto wholly un-
attainable: and a fit, perfected with the most unerring accuracy, are
secured, while from the softness and flexibility of the agent em-
ployed, the greatest support is given to the adjoining teeth when
loose, or rendered tender by ti e absorption of the gums. The acids
of the mouth exert so agency on the chemically-prepared White
India-rubber, and as it is a non-conductor, flui.is of any temperature
may with thorough comfort be imbibed and retained in the mouth,
all unpleasantness of smell or taste being at the same time wholly
provided against by the peculiar nature of its preparation.
To be obtained only at 61, Grosvenor-street, London;
22, Gay-street. Bath :
34, Grainger-street, Newcastle-on-Tyre.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-JuNx 13.
THE BALLOT.

Motion_made, and Question put, " That leave be given to
bring in a bill to cause the votes of the electors of Great
Britain and Ireland to be taken by way of ballot at Parlia-
mentary elections :"—(Mr. Henry Berkeley :)—The house
divided; Ayes 157, Noes, 194.

AYES-157.
Ar'air, H. Goodman. Sir G. O'Connell, 3.
Aglionby, H. Gower, F. O'Flaherty. A.
, leoek, I'. Greene, rapt. John Oliveira, B.
Anderson, Sir J. Grenfell, Charles Otway, A.
Atherton, W. Greville, Colonel F. Paget, Lord A.
Barnes, T. Hadfield. George Paget, Lord G.
Bass. M. Hall, Sir Benjamin Peellell, lair G.
13,amish, F. Hankey, T. Peel, sir R.
Bell, J. Headlam, T. Pell tt, A.
Berkeley, Adm. Henchy, D. Phillimore, J. G.
Berkeley, Hon. C. Heywood, J. Phinn, T.
Bethell, Sir R. Heyworth, L. Pigott, F.
Biggs, W. H:ndiey, C. Pilkington, J.
Blacke' t, J. F. B. Horsman, E. Pollard-Urquhart W.
Bland, L. H. Hutchins, E. Pasco W.
Bouverie, lion. E. P. Hutt, W. Ricardo, J.
Bowyer. G. Jackson, W. Ricardo, 0.
Brady, J. Keating, H. Rice, E.
Bright, J. Kennedy. T. Robartes. T.
Brocklehurst. J. Keogh, W. Badleir, James
Brockman, E. D. Kershaw, J. Scholefleld, W.
Brotherton, J. King, L. Svbell, Capt. G.
Brown, H. Kt nnaird, A. Scrope, G.
Butler, C. S, Kirk, W. Scully, F.
Byng, G. H. C. Langston, J. H. Scully. IT
Challis, T. Langton, U. G. Seymour. W.
Chambers, M. Laslett, W. Shafto, R.
Cheetham. John Layard, A. H. Shee, Seri t. W.
Clay, Sir W. Et. Leo, W. Shelley, Sir J.
Cobbett, J. M. Lindsay, W Sheridan, It.
Cobden, R. Locke. J. Smith, J. A.
Cowen, W. H. F. Loveden, P. Smith, J. B.
Collier, R. P. Lucas, F. Strickland, Sir G.
Corbally, hi. E. 111`Cann, J. Strutt, E.
Craufurd, E. H.J. MacGregor, J. Swift, R.
Crossley, F. MeTairgart, Sir J. Talbot, C.
Currie, Raikes Maruire, J. F. Tancred. H,
Dashwood, Sir G. H. Mangles, li. Thicknesse, R.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Marshall. W. Thornely, T
Duke, Sir J. Martin, J. Uxbridge, Earl
Duncan, G. Massey, W. Villiers, C.
Duncombe. S. M all, E. Vivian, J. H.
Esmonde, J. Milligan, R. Vivian, H. H.
Ewart, W. Mills, T. Walmsley, Sir I.
Ferguson, J. Milner, W. Warner, E.
Fitzgeralci.Lt.-G.Sir J Mitchell, T. Wickham. FL
FltzGeralel, J. Moffatt, G. Wilkinson, W.
Forster, C. Molesworth, Sir W. Willcox, B.
Flix, R. Morris, D. Williams, W.
Fox, W. Muntz, G.
Freestun, Col. Murrough. T. TELLERS.
Gardner, R. O'Brien, Sir T.
Gibson, 51 O'Brien, C. Berkeley, Hon. H.
Goderich, Viscount O'Connell, D. Stuart, Lord D.
NOES-191.
A'Court, C. Gladstone, W. Newark, Viscount
Alexander, J. Gladstone, Capt. J. Newdegate, C.
Annesley, Earl of Goddard A. North, Lt.-Col. J.
A rehdall, N. Gooch, Sir E. North, F
Bailey, Sir J. Goulhurn. H Oakes, J.
Bailey, C. Graham, Air J. Ossulston, Lord
Baines, Rt. lion. M. Granby, Marquis of Parke, C.
Ball, E. Gr'enall, Gilbert Palk, L.
Barrow, W. Or -ene, Thomas Palmerston, Viscount
liateson. Capt. T. Groesn, Edward Parker, R.
Beckett, W. Gwyn, dowel Peel, F.
Bective, Earl Hale, Robert Peel, Col. J.
Rennet, Capt. P. Harcourt, Geo. Pennant, Co'.. E.
Bentinck, Lord H. Harcourt, Col. F. Percy. J.
Bentirick, G. Hawki-s, W. Philipps. J.
Berke,ey, -ir G. Ileathcote, Sir G. Phil! more. R. J.
Bernard, vist. Heathcote, G. Pritchard, J.
noldero, Lt.-Col. H. G. Heathcoate, Sir W. Pugh, D
Booker, I'. W. Heneage, Geo. H. Renton. G.
Bramston, T. W. Henley, J Bolt. P.
Brand, H B. W. Herbert, H. Rumbold, C.
Llrooke, Sir A. B. Herbert, S Rushout, Capt. G.
Buck. L. W. Herbert, Sir T. Sandars, G.
Burronghes, H. N. Hervey, Lord A. Sawle. C
Butt. GI. At. Hilyard, R. C. Seymer, H.
Butt, I. Hogg, -ir J. W. Seymour. Lord
Cabbell, B. B. Horefall, T. Shelburne. Earl
Cairns, 11. Hotliam, Lord soitith, sir W.
C irnac. Sir J. R. Hughes, W. Smith, W.
Ceci,, Lord Hume W. Smyth J. G.
Child, Smith Jonas, Capt. T. Spooner, R.
i 'hristopher, Robt A. Jones, D. Stafford, A.
Clive, IL Kendall, N. Starkie, Le G.
i 'obb..ll. J. C. King, J. Sutton J.
Coles, H. B. Knatchbull. W. Tai.lor, Lt.. Col. T.
Colvile. C. R. Knightley, R. Thornhill, W.
I )avison, R. Knox, Lt.-Col. B. W. Tollemache, J.
Deedes W. Knox, W S. Trollope, Sir J.
Denison, H B. Lacon, Sir E. Tudway, R
Miring, Sir E. C. Legh, 0 C. Tyrell, Sir J.
Disraeli, Rt. lion. B. Len ox, Lord A. F. Vanes, J.
Dod, J w. Liddell, FL G. Vane. Lord A.
Drumlanrig, Vis. Liddell, H. T. Vernon, Capt. L.
Duff. G. Lindsay Lt-Col. J. Vyvyan. Sir R:
Duff, J. Lis'iurne, Earl Walcott, Rear-Ad.
Dunlop, A. Lockhart. A. E. Walpole. S.
Dunne, Lt.-Col F. Lockhart. W. Walsh, Sir J.
Du Pre, C. Al acartney, G. Welby. Sir G.
East, Sir J. Mackie, J. Whitbread, S.
Egerton, Sir P.
Egerton, W. Mac Mahon, P. Whitesie, J.
MacGregor Jas. d
Whitmore, R.
Egerton E. Malins, R. Wilson, J.
Elcho, i.ord Mandeville, Viscount Woos, Sir C.
Elliot, J. E. M asterm an, J. Wo dd, B.
ElmleY, Vie- Miles, W. Wortley, J. S.
Evelyn, W. Michell, Dr. W. Wrightson, W.
Ferguson, Sir R. Montgomery, Sir G. Wyndham, Lt.-Gen.
Filmer, Sir E. Moody, C. Wyndham, H.
Floyer, J. Mostyn, E. Wynn, Cant. H.
Forbes, W. blowbrar. J. Wynne, W.
French F. Mulgrave, Earl of Yorke, F.
,
Frewen C. Mull gs. .. Young, Sir J.
Galway, Viscount Mundy, W.
Gaskell, J. Naas, Lord
George, J. Napier, J.
Gilpin, Col, H. Neeld, John

TELLERS,
Hayter, W.

Jolliffe, Sir W.

TAB COST OF BANKRUPTCIES.—in the six years, 1847
to 1852, ene of the London official assignees had 307
bankruptcies committed to him. The available assets,
after deducting 37,4241. for payments in full to mort-
gagees and for rents and taxes, amounted to 157,915/,
Out of this sum the creditors have received more than
90,0001. in dividends ; the Court fees absorbed 10,2651.
(6J per cent.), the official assignee took 7,8971. (5 per
cent.), the messenger 7,943/. (5 per cent.), the broker
and auctioneer 6,9371. (4g per cent.), and the solicitors
20,2551. (12i per cent.), making together above 53,0001,,
or more than 33 per cent. I The allowance to the bank!.
ruptg for mahatma:Km, 40,3 was 437611.

OPERATIONS ON TFIE CIRCASSIAN

COAST.

The following, extracted from the Qazette, appeared in
our Fourth Edition of last evening

OFFICIAL DESPATCHES 11110 M ADMIRAL
DUNDAS.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, JUNE 13.

It is hereby notified that the Right Honourable the
Earl of Clarendon, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, has received a Despatch from
Vice-Admiral Dundas, Commandino. her Majesty's Naval
Forces in the Black Sea, addressed td the; Lords Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty,, and dated the first of June, an-
nouncing that the Danube was blockaded by the combined
Naval Forces of her Majesty and of the Emperor of the
French.

ADMIT tALTY, JuNE,IO.
Despatches, of which the following are copies or extracts,
have been received from Vice-Admiral Dundas, C. 8.,
Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's Ships and Vessels in
the Mediterranean and Black Sea ;
PRESENT STATE OF THE FORTS ON THE COASTS OF
CIRCAESIA AND GEORGIA.
No. 229.

Baitannia, off Baljik,
May 25, 1854.
Sir,—l beg you will acquaint the Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty, that the Megidoi arrived yesterday
from Redoubt Kale, on the coast of Georgia, having left
Sir Edmund Lyons with the Agamemnon, Charlemagne,
Sampson, and Ilighflyer there, on the 20th instant, and I
expect him to-night or to-morrow Morning
2. I have not yet received Sit Edmund Lyons official
despatches, which will be forwarded as soon as I get them ;
but the result of his movements appeals to be, that from
the entrance of the Sea of Azof to the Turkish Asiatic
Boundary, the flag of Russia only flies .over the fortresses
of Anapa and Soujak, and the wily two vessels that were
on that coast have been captured; as ;doted in my letter
No. 214. Ir.' In&
3. All the places were evacnattcr forts and ma-
teriel more or less destroyed (many of the guns however
being serviceable), except Redoubt Kale and Poti, from
which the Russian soldiers were driven by the fire of the
French and English ships, and they were then garrisoned
by a battalion of Turkish soldiers who, with three field
pieces, had been previously embarked on board our vessels
at St. Nicolai (Chefketil). The Russians, about 700 or
800 men, are supposed to have gone in the direction of
Khutais, where also the garrison of Soukhum Kale,
2,000 or 3,000 is supposed to have directed its march.
4. The Sampson is on the coast, and last night the Sans
Pareil and two Turkish steamers left for Redoubt Kale,
with arms, ammunition, and 200 to 300 Circassians.
5. I am happy to say that there is an appearance of
more unity and stronger feeling among the different tribes
against the Russians. I have, &c.,
J. W. D. DIINDAS,
Vice-Admiral.
The Secretary of the Admiralty.

No. 243

Britannia, off Baljik,
May 28, 1851.
Sir,—l acquaint you, for the information of the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty, that Sir E. Lyons re-
joined me this morning, from the coasts of Circassia,
Georgia, and Anatolia; and I have very great pleasure in
transmitting, for their Lordships' information, Sir E.
Lyons' official reports of the proceedings of the detach-
ment placed under his orders.
2. The operation therein detailed, as well as the intelli-
gence as to the state of the coasts he has visited, are very
important and interesting ; and I trust my Lords will con-
sider I have done right in expressing my entire approval of
the great skill and judgment displayed by Sir E.
Lyons, and his colleague, Viscount de Chabannes ; and I
beg to add my testimony to the ability and conduct of
the Agamemnon, of whom Sir E. Lyons has made such
honourable mention.—l have, &c.,
J. W. D. DUNDAS, Vice-Admiral.

No. 21.

Agamemnon, at Rodoute Kaleh,
May, 21, 1854.

SIR,— I have great pleasure in reporting to you that
the small squadron placed under my orders by you and
Admiral Hamelin, have been the means of expelling the
Russian garrison from the only place on this extensive
coast, with the exception of the strongholds of Anapa
and Socjak Kaleh, near the Crimea, that the Emperor
Nicholas exempted from the general abandonment two
months ago.
2. At Soukoum Kaleh I learned that the Russians were
still in possession of Redout 'Wen, and that they at-
tached great importance to maintaining thsmselves there
as long as possible, in order to forward to their army at
Kutais, a large quantity of ammunition and stores still
in the magazines ; and at the same time to intercept the
communications of Salim Pacha at this cri'ical juncture,
and prevent his occupation of so favourable a port for the
introduction of suplies.
3. The squadron left Soukoum Kaleh on the morning of
the 18th, and as we passed Redout Kaleh we observed a
body of about 1,000 infantry under arms, and that the few
guns on the sea defences were manned. If we had opened
our broadsides we could have obliged the enemy to retire,
but he would, no doubt, have returned to occupy the place
on our disappearing, and I, therefore, went on with the
squadron as fast as possible to Chouruksoo, in hopes of in-
ducing the General commanding there to aid me with a
sufficient number to occupy and maintain the place, after
we should have driven the enemy out of it with our guns;
he sent an express to &dim Pasha, whose reply arrived
early on the following morning, and who placed at my die-
uosal a battalion of 300 infantry and 3 field pieces, which
were immediately embarked on board the ships of the squa-
dron with a degree of alacrity I have never seen surpassed.
4. At 4 p.m. the squadron reappeared off Redout Ka-
leh, where the troops were disembarked, under cover of
the steam-vessels, about two miles from the batteries, and
at the same time a summons was sent to the Commander
of the Russian forces by Vicomte de Chabannes, the senior
officer of the French division of the squadron, and myself,
under cover of a flag of truce, and in charge of Lieutenant
Maxse, of this ship, by whom it was delivered to an
officer who spoke French fluently, and alleged as the reason
why an answer could not be given without considerable
delay, that the commandant was not on toe spot.
5. After a delay of nearly half an hour Lieut. Maxse left
the shore without an answer, and consequently the Aga-
memnon and Charlemagne stood in, as close as the depth
of water would permit, and opened their fire upon the
quarter occupied by the Russian troops as well
as on the sea defences, which tried an ineffectual fire on
the boats. The enemy soon returned out of reach of the
ships' guns, and the Turkish troops advancing along the
beach, took possession of the batteries, when the firing
ceased.

6. The enemy retreated so precipitately from under the
fire of the ships, that he failed in his attempt to ignite the
combustibles which were laid for the destruction of the
Military Quarter, but when out of gun-shot, and his re-
treat secured by crossing the river and destroying the
bridge, he set fire to the magazines and storehouses, and
at nightfall the Commercial Town, which commenced at
some distance from the sea and extended about a mile and
a half up each bank of the river, was in a blaze, so that in
the morning the flourishing place of the evening presented
an awful scene of desolation ; the Mingrelian inhabitants,
who had rendered themselves very obnoxious to the dis-
pleasure of the Turks having retired with the Russians.
7.
This devastation is, no doubt, deeply to be deplored,
but it is some consolation to have deprived the enemy of a
depot of military stores, and to have driven him from a
place of so much importance, without any accident, or any
irregularity arising from success.
8. Nothing could exceed the cordial co-operation and
assistance I received from my French colleague, the Vi-
comte de Chabannes, as well as from Commandant Wailly
of the Mogador, Captain Jones of the Sampson, Captain
Symonds of this ship, and Captain Moore of the Highflyer,
and, indeed, from every officer in the combined squadron,
during this fatiguing day ; but I should be doing injustice
to a highly deserving officer, if I did not particularly men-
tion the senior Lieutenant of the Agamemnon,William
Rue Rue Rolland (a Lieutenant of thirteen years' stand-
ing, twelve of which he has been in active service afloat),
upon whom a lar..e share of the toil and responsibility of
the day devolved°, as he had the management of the em-
barkation and disembarkation of the troops.
9. Yesteruay and to-day working parties from the com-
bined squadron have been assisting the Turks in putting
the place in a good state of defence, and I am highly
pleased with the quantity of work they have accomplished ;
but, as the Russians are probably not flr distant, I
think it would not be prudent to leave the Turkish garri-
son without some support, I therefore venture to consider
it your pleasure, that, on my quitting this anchorage to-
night in the further execution of your orders, the
inclose
should be left behind for that purpose ; and I
a copy of the instructions I have given to Capt. Jones.
10. I have also the honour to inclose the copy of a letter,
which the Vicomte Chabannes and I have addressed to the
Muchir Pacha, and I have directed Captain Jones to
draw his attention to Poti and Agysoo, the dependencies
of Redout which were also set on fire by the enemy
on the evening of the 19th instant.—I have, &c.,
(Signed) EDMUND LYONS, Rear-Admiral.

Agamemnon, at Baljik, May 28, 1854.
Sir,—With reference to my letters of the 17th and 21st
instant, Nos. 20 and 21, I feel that my report of the visit
of the allied squadron under my orders to the coast of Cir-
cassia would be very incomplete if I were not to relate that
we were everywhere welcomed as deliverers by the remark-
able race by whom it is peopled.
2. The weather was fine, and the water deep, so we
approached very near the 15nd, and always by daylight ;
and as we opened each beautiful valley, with our English
and French colours flying, the Circassians flocked to the
beach, and testified their joy by firing musquets and
waving flags and handkerchiefs.
3. On landing at the principal places the natives assisted
us out of our boats, and after giving expression to their
delight for a few minutes, formed a circle around us, pre-
serving the most perfect order, while their chiefs
came forward and addressed the inount de Chabannes
and me, speaking fluently and sensibly with an air
of self-esteem, which, combined with their handsome
and lofty mien, and their mat, ner of carrying their weapons,
was exceedingly striking. They invariably said that while
they turned towards England and France with gratitude
and admiration, as the instruments in the hands of Provi-
dence for delivering them from their invaders, they con-
fessed that they considered it the just reward of their
patriotism and constancy.
4. They are certainly a fine intelligent race, and I can
readily believe them to be second to none in desultory
mountain warfare.—l have, SLc.
(Signed) EDMUND LYONS, Rear-Admiral.

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.-It will be seen
from an advertisement inserted elsewhere that the Oat-
lands Grange, Weybridge, formerly part of the domain
of the Duke of York, some time ago purchased for the
members of the Conservative Land Society, is to be
allotted to the members on the 21st instant. This fine
estate will qualify nearly 100 freeholders for the
western division of the county of Surrey. A
public meeting will be held in Guildford on Monday
evening, when Viscount Ranelagh, the chairman, and a
deputation from the executive committee, will attend to
explain the plan of the society and the allotment of tlao
outgo.

THE WAR.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

A letter from Malta, dated June 8, says,—
" News has been received from Athens of the death,
on the 26th ult., of Lieutenant Sir Edward Blackwood,
of the Leander, 50. His brother Francis, a midshipman
of the Vengeance, Lord Russell, succeeds to the title.
"We have the arrival of the following troop-ships
since my last of the 4th instant, and of the following
dates :
"On the 4th, the Philip Laing transport, No. 41,
from Woolwich, 31 days, and the Gertrude transport,
No. 51, from Liverpool 24 days.
"Her Majesty's steam-sloop Niger is still in port,
and will not leave for some days yet to come.
"The Prussian steamer Dantzig is in port.
"We have yesterday had a considerable number of
French troops to add to the list of those who have gone
through. Two large frigates from Toulon arrived late,
the Montezuma and Veloce, and have both left fdr Gal-
lipoli. Since my last letter of the 4th, 28 transports
have reached Malta. The amount of the' French con-
tingent that has passed by Malta for the East since the
Ist of June is—horses, 630 ; troops, 1,640 up to gun
fire last night.
" On the sth of June arrived the Himalaya, Peninsu-
lar and Oriental Company's steamer, eight dayrkfrom
Cork.

"On the 6th the Paramatta transport, No. 52, from
Kingstown 24 days.
"The Culloden transport, No. 35."

The Medina, steam despatch vessel, Lieutenant-Com-
mander BereAord, received final orders on Monday even.
ing to leave Woolwich on the following day, and she
accordingly left on Tuesday for Greenhithe, Sheerness,
Portsmouth, and Plymouth, and will take out letters for
Gibraltar, Malta, and the army in the East, and for the
fleet in the Black Sea. The following notice relative to
the departure of the Medina has been put up at Wool.
wich

" Letters for the Black Sea fleet will be despatched by
her Majesty's steam-vessel Medina on the 17th inst.
Letters for seamen, marines, and boys serving in the
Black Sea will be forwarded by this opportunity if
posted in time, and marked 'By her Majesty's steam-
vessel Medina.' The postage of one penny must be paid
on the letter at the time of posting it."
On Monday afternoon the steamer Zephyr, Lieutenant
Crawley, left Hull, in charge of a Baltic pilot, taking a
heavy mail for the fleet. Last evening a mail for the
Baltic fleet, via Dantzic, was made up and despatched
from the General Post-office. The next mail, via France,
for her Majesty's forces in the Black Sea and Turkey,
will be made up on Friday.
Advices were received yesterday that the Russian
prize Graphoom, taken by her her Majesty's cruisers in
the Black Sea, had arrived at Malta and Constantinople,
in charge of Mr. Jones, prizemaster, and had sailed for
England.
Advices were received yesterday that Admiral Plum-
ridge with his flying squadron had taken all the pilots
he could get at Umea, a town on the Swedish side of the
Gulf of Finland, and had sailed northwards.

The Royal Albert, 131 guns, screw steam-ship, is to
be put into No. 3 dry dock at Sheerness on Thursday
next. The riggers have completed all her lower standing
rigging, which will be ready to send aloft immediately
she is in dry dock. Mr. John Bargrove, Assistant-
Engineer, from the Fisgard, has joined the Formidable
at Sheerness for duty in this ship.

The Arrow and the Beagle, screw steam gun-boats,
building by Messrs. J. C. Mare and Co., at Blaekwall,
are- to be ready for launching on the 24th inst. The en-
gines for these gun-boats, two of 80-horse power, or 160
collectively, for each, were ordered to be made iby
Messrs. Humphrys, Tennant, and Dyke onlynine weeks
ago, and they are now ready to be put on board.
The Sybille, 40, Captain Elliot, is expected at Singa-
pore from Trincomalee ; the Spartan, 26, Captain Sir
William Haste, Bart., and the Rapid, 8, Commander
Blane, were at Singapore on the 16th of April ; and
Rear-Admiral Sir James Stirling's flag was flying on
board the Rapid. The Rattler, 8, Commander Mellersh,
and the Styx, 6, paddle-sloop, Commander Woolcombe,
were also expected at Singapore at the above date.
The Colossus, 80, will be quite ready for undocking
at Portsmouth to-day, when she will be immediately
masted and placed in the steam basin for commissioning.''
The Oberon, paddlewheel steam-vessel, is ordered to
be removed from the steam basin and docked, and fitted
for re-commission.

The Rhadamanthus paddle-wheel steam store-vessel,
Master Commander John Belam, will be again ready
for sea by the end of the present week, as she had suf-
ficient spare gear to supply the injuries she sustained in
her machinery on her last voyage round to Woolwich,
when off Beechey-head.
In consequence of the defects of the Janus, 4, paddle-
wheel steam-vessel, she is in future to be employed only
as a coasting messenger or tug-vessel, as occasion may
require. A complimentary letter from the Port Admi-
ral has been read on the quarterdeck of this vessel,
expressing the highest approbation of the Port Admiral
of the conduct of John Kier, carpenter's mate, for
having jumped overboard and saved the life of Daniel
Francis, an ordinary seaman, who fell from off a
boom on Friday last. The same unfortunate man
fell overboard when the Janus was at the back of
the Goodwin Saud a short time since, with a heavy
sea running. He was then saved by the boat, after
being in the water over a quarter of an hour, and
was picked up just as he was in the act of sinking.
He had only been out of the sick list two days when the
accident referred to took place. Kier has been a petty
officer for many years, and when offered a warrant ex-
pressed his thanks to his commander, and stated that,
unless his commander wished to get rid of him as a petty
officer, he would prefer remaining as he was, because, if
he accepted a warrant, he would then be sent to serve
under another officer. Some of the fissistant-engineers
at this port have written to be superseded in consequence
of heavy duties laid upon them, when under steam,
some of them being compelled to be eight hours on and
only four hours off for weeks together, and in the engine
rooms with a temperature varying from 120 to 130 deg.
Fahrenheit. Such has been the excess of fatigue that
several stokers, similarly worked, have run from their
vessels now at this port.
The new steam iron ship Perseverance, purchased by
the Government for a troop-ship, is ordered to be fitted.
Her sails, masts, spars, and rigging are in hand at Sheer-
ness. This ship is 40 feet longer on her keel than the
Royal Albert.
The Captain-Superintendent, Christopher Wyvill, left
Sheerness on Monday morning for London on immediate
service.
The following appointments have been made :
Captain the Hon. Keith Stewart (1842), to command
the Termagant, 24, screw steam-frigate, of 620-horse
power, commissioned at Portsmouth.
Lieutenant John P. Palmes (1842), to the Termagant ;
John Nott (1854), recently promoted from mate of the
Trafalgar, 120, on the Black Sea station, to the Ter-
magant.
Master Joseph Hitchings (18531 to the Termagant.
Assistant-Surgeon David 0. West (1846), recently
serving in the Rattler screw steam-sloop on the East
Indies and China station, to the Victory flag-ship at
Portsmouth. _ _

Clerk George Penfold, Paymaster of 1351, to the Vic-
tory flagship, at Portsmouth.
The Woolwich dockyard police have now been fur-
nished with muskets with percussion locks, and on
several days during the last week went through a regular
course of instruction on the dockyard brigade parade-
ground. A supply of Colt's revolving pistols has been
received for their use, and will shortly be issued.
The following assistant-surgeons have received orders
to join the Waterloo, 121 guns, flag-ship, at Sheerness,
as supernumeraries, to await a passage to their respec-
tive ships, viz. : W. D. Smith, for service in the Rosa-
mond, steam-sloop ; R. P. Hiffman, for service in the
Imperieuse, screw steam-frigate ; Charles Morton, for
service in the Archer, screw steam-ship ; and R. Atkin-
son, for service in the Duke of Wellington.
A large draught of first-class boys, completed in their
e'tercises, are ordered to be ready for leaving the Wa-
terloo by the first opportunity for service on board ships
now in the Black Sea and Mediterranean. In conse-
quence of the limited number of boys permitted to be
entered as first-class boys, an excess in the number of
second-class ordinary seamen are entered. It has been
generally found that double the number of first-class
boys attain in perfection their drill exercise in every de-
partment, compared with the second-class ordinary sea-
men, and it is fully expected that a more extensive entry
of first-class boys will be permitted, who will in the
course of time prove a great acquisition to the service.
Whether it be from second-class ordinaries being of
more mature age, and not so capable of receiving in-
structions, most certain it is they are, most of them,
under drill double the time, and even then only in soli-
tary instances do they equal in their attainments the
first-class boys.
The Royal Horse Artillery, at present in the garrison
of Woolwich, assembled on Monday, at half-past eleven
o'clock a.m., in light marching order, and proceeded to
Woolwich-common, where they were drawn up in line,
under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Bloomfield,
for the inspection of an Indian Rajah, who arrived at a
quarter before twelve o'clock, and commenced the in-
spection by riding down the front of the line and up the
centre. The troops then broke into open columns to the
right, and marched past at a walk in columns of divi-
sions, and afterwards at a trot. They subsequently
changed front by wheeling about inwards in subdivisions,
and returned back at a gallop. They afterwards formed
line on the original ground, iand went through the evo-
lotions of a field-day, having been previously supplied
with 20 rounds per gun. At the conclusion the troops
marched past in columns of subdivisions to barracks,
and the Rajah, accompanied by Brigade-Major Bingham,
entered the Royal Artillery mess-rootn, and partook of
refreshments before returning to town.
The 27th Enniskillens, now quartered in Dublin, having
received final orders for embarkation for India, in which
country this gallant regiment has never been quartered
before, they will proceed in the following detail to Cork :
—The first division, consisting of five companies, under
the command of Major Touzele, will proceed by special
train on Friday, the 16th inst., with the following offi-
cers :—Captains Molesworth and Warren, Lieutenants
Maguire and Carnegie. The second division, under the
command of Lieutena.nt.Colonel Williamson, consisting
of the remaining companies, with the head-quarters, band,

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and colours, will also proceed by special train on Satur-
day, the 17th inst., witlrthe following officers :—Captains
Bairns and Manly ; Lieutenants Twemlow, Gresson,
Newton, Dowing, Barnardston, and Patton ; Ensign
Stewart, Paymaster Kidd, Adjutant A. S. Cooper,
Quartermaster Trevor, Surgeon Mostyn, Assistant-
Surgeons Teevan, Cameron, and Kid. This regiment,
in consequence of the number of volunteers recently
given to regiments serving in Turkey. will proceed to
India greatly under its establishment, and will go out
769 strong, non-commissioned 'officers, drummers, rank
and file. It is probable the regiment will sail on the
20th and 30th of the present month from Cork on board
the Southampton, 13arharn, Windsor, and Soubadar
East Indiamen for Calcutta.

The following is an extract of a letter from a soldier
phniseaframGialyniipnoiDi2mi bzl,iyn
2:
of the Ist Battalion Royals
"I take this opportunity of letting you know how we
are getting on with the war. We have been here now
about a month, and there is not one of us has got either
letter or newspaper from home, so that we are left com-
pletely in the dark as to how the world is moving. We
have about' 33,0,)0 French troops encamped along with -us
in and about Gallipoli—and a fine-looking body of men
they are. The French are 100 years in advance of us in
regard to military equipments for the field. We are loaded
like pack-horses, with our knapsacks, crossbelts, with 60
rounds of ammunition, haversack, and an article termed a
' canteen,' shaped liked a butter firkin, which would wear
out a pair of trousers in a month. We were nicely fooled
at home as to getting all the things furnished to us at about
cost price. We were to get the best London porter at 4d.
pheerreraArt—paTirhoafvebonootst,sewehniachwould
dropof pc:srtterussinBcs.e
iln caEng-
land, cost now 14s. 61-, and everything else in proportion ;
but I am tired of grumbling."

TRE MILITIA.
The Brecon iteginiani of Rifles is forthwith to be em-
bodied for permanent duty. The corps has been under-
going the usual' period of four weeks' drill, undter the
command of the Lord-Lieutensitt of the county, Lloyd
Vaughan Watkins, Esq., and the muster has been 320
strong. It is not known whether the Carmarthen Rifles
will be embodied ; the officers have expressed a desire to
volunteer for the purpose.
During the period that the Royal Cornwall Rangers
Militia was being trained at Bodmin, an evening school
was opened for the benefit of such men as chose to avail
themselves of that means of receiving instruction in read-
ing, writing, and arithmetic. The paymaster-sergeant
was the schoolmaster ; and, on an average, he had about
30 scholars each evening. Colonel Coryton took a warm
interest in the school.

On Monday, the 12th inst., the whole of the officers
and men of the Royal Montgomery Rifles, when ad.
dressed by their colonel, volunteered their services to
their Queen, with loud and prolonged cheers, the band
playing the national anthem.
Upwards of 30 of the Royal South Devon Militia
have volunteered into the Royal Navy, and have been
entered for service.

SPORTING NOTES.

SOMETHING ABOUT ASCOT.

The sport at Ascot yesterday was drearily celebrated ;
at short intervals during the day the rain fell with
drenching effect, driving the spectators to seek shelter
in booths, stands, and covered carriages. The gaiety
which on former years marked the "opening day" had
departed ; no dashing equipages were to be seen, and
neither men nor women, as was their custom at "Royal
Ascot" figured in the resplendent variety of summer
costume. The interest of the proceedings seemed lost
upon the disappointed pleasure folk, the racing to
them being scarcely sufficiently exciting to sustain
their curiosity or indeed not to become tedious.
Circumstances conspired to diminish almost to in-
difference the popular interest in . the leading
events—the Vase and the Stakes--and to render them
even dull and unprofitable as betting races. For the
Vase, Stockwell and Virago were withdrawn, and only
two animals, Hermit and Rataplan, met to dispute pos-
session of the prize. Both seemed determined to make a
waiting race, for they alternately trotted and walked
until they entered the Old Mile Course, when the young
one went away at a strong pace, was never headed, and
won easily by a length and a half. The result was not
unexpected, for although much money was betted at
evens, "at the close" 6 to 5 was laid on The Hermit.
The policy of allowing Rataplan to make only a mile
race, for that is what the encounter virtually resolved
itself into, was widely questioned, and the prevalent
opinion was, that had he gone from end to end, his de-
feat would not have been so signal.
Kingston's success for the Ascot Stakes really looked
a certainty on paper, but they who remembered his run.
ning two years aao at Warwick with Little Harry were
induced to withhold their confidence. This circumstance,
coupled with the fact that Wells, the lucky light-weight,
was announced to ride Little Harry, caused him to be
supported with considerable spirit. Inside the distance,
however, Kingston appeared to be winning cleverly,
I but the severe finish made him "shut up" within a few
strides of the chair, and Little Harry won by a length.
Basham eased Kingston when he found he was beaten,
and Grapeshot came with a rush on the post, and ob-
tained the second place. The winner was backed largely,
and it is said that, pecuniarily speaking, he was the
" worst horse" the 'Leviathan had on his book. Time
will not allow me to extend my remarks to the other
events.

The withdrawal of Stockwell and Virago has left the
Cup "an open race." The result seems likely to be in
favour of one of the undermentioned :—West Australian,
Kingston, Rataplan, and Cobnut. Should West Austra-
lian go fit and well to the post, I shall without hesita-
tion place confidence in his ability to achieve success.
In his default, however, Kingston shall, notwithstanding
his running yesterday, do battle for me. Cobnut I
shall reserve for a " cock-boat." Should West Austra-
lian compete for the Triennial Stakes to-day, his chance
for the Cup will be pretty accurately determined. The
meeting between Wild Huntsman and Hospodar for the
Windsor Castle Stakes to-morrow will excite some in-
terest. Taking their Derby running as a criterion of
their degrees of merit, I shall give the preference to
Hospodar. Border Chief and Flatterer are the most
attractive nominations for the New Stakes. With a
start I shall " stand" on the former, For the St. James's
Palace Stakes, my fancy is for Prince Arthur. The
other stakes are surrounded by too much uncertainty for
me to venture a " pick."
June 14.

A FRESH MAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ASCOT HEATH RACES—TunnAT.

Various causes contributed to render the opening of
the Royal Meeting on Ascot Heath less brilliant this
year than usual. In the first place, the weather, that
relentless spoil-sport, was so unfavourable that it must
have hindered many people from -venturing abroad for
pleasure's sake alone ; next, it was known that her
Majesty would not honour the meeting with her presence
on the first day—this circumstance alone must have
lessened the interest considerably ; lastly, the war in the
East bad called away to "rougher fields" the 'Duke of
Cambridge and many of the military patrons of the turf;
whose presence was wont to give life and spirit to the
meeting. Under these circumstances, we were not sur-
prised to find that the attendance had fallen off in num-
bers, though not in respectability.
Arrangements had been made by the Great Western
and South-Western Railways for the conveyance of
passengers by special trains ; but, with the exception of
the sporting amateurs and leading partrons of the turf,
very few persons availed themselves of the opportunity
of visiting the heath.
To the sporting section of the community the pro-
gramme was not less attractive than usual, and there
was, accordingly, a numerous muster of professionals in
the enclosure of the Grand Stand. The rain, which fell
with little intermission throughout the morning, had,
however, literally, as well as figuratively, damped the
spirit of the meeting ; and the road from Windsor to the
course presented none of the gaiety which usually cha-
racterised it. Waterproof coats and oilskin capes and
umbrellas darkened the roofs of coaches and omnibuses,
and the lowered heads and closed-up windows of other
vehicles, gave the road a lugubrious and sombre ap-
pearance, The display of private carriages on the further
side of the course was very meagre ; never, indeed, do
we remember a more cheerless opening to an Ascot
meeting.
Since last year a new stand has been erected adjoining
the weighing-room, in the enclosure of the Royal Stand.
It is intended to accommodate those members of the
aristocracy who had hitherto been inconvenienced by
having no place to see the race from, except the upper
gallery of the Queen's Stand, to hich some of the
domestics of the Royal household were also admitted.
The present edifice, which is capable of accommodating
100 persons, has been built from a tasteful design by Mr.
J. F. Clark, of Newmarket, who is also judge of the
races. A large refreshment-room has been constructed
over the back part of the stand, and the lower portion is
occupied as a printing office by Mr. Oxley, the printer of
the race-cards.
An improvement has also been made by the trustees,
at the suggestion of Mr. E. Hibburd, in the lawn P°‘
site the Grand Stand, by raising the western end e Pand
lowering the eastern extremity, so as to afford a clear
uninterrupted view of the New Mile fron; the bettiengr
ring.
Although the rain had diminished the attendance, it
had the effect of putting the course in the best possible
condition—tbe turf was of that firm springy quality that
could scarcely be improved for racing purposes.
Shortly before three o'clock the weather cleared up a
little, but the day never became quite fine until towards
the close of the racing, when the sun shone forth with a
watery smile that reminded us more of showery April
than glowing June.
The Queen's Gold Vase is a strange instance of a mis-
nomer ; for it is not gold, nor is it a vase, but a silver
tankard, on the lid of which is moulded a group, con-
sisting of a startled horse, held by an Arab, while an-
other Arab appears to be soothing an irritated snake by,
the music of a pipe. This beautiful piece of workman-
ship was exhibited in the Grand Stand and in front of
the Steward's Stand during the day.
The sport is ouggeotive of few comment's, tho with:

d rawal of Virago and Stockwell rendered the race for
the Queen's Vase comparatively uninteresting ; it was
reduced to a match between Hermit and Rataplan—the
former, who' had the "call'' in the betting, won very
clever* by a length and a half.
Sixteen ran for the Ascot Stakes. Kingston was the
Favourite, but he tired in the last few strides, and finished
third, Grapeshot, when close on the post, obtaining
second place by a head. The result of this race, although
in favour of an outsider, gave no turn to the majority of
bookmakers, for towards the close the winner was very
spiritedly backed.
The afternoon's sport came off as follows :
The TRIAL STASES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added ' • for
two-yr-olds, 4st 41b ; three, 7st 41b ; four, Bst 71b ; five,
9st ; six and aged, 9st 31b. The winner to be sold for
600/. ; 91b extra if exemption claimed. New mile.
Twelve subs.
Captain Lane's Crosslanes, by Slane, 3 yrs, 7st 411)

_
(Garvey) I
Lord Exeter's Filbert, 4 yrs, Est 71b (Flatman) 2
Mr. Ewbauks's Snowdon Dunhill, 4 yrs, Bst 71b
(G. Oates) 3
Lord Lonsdalo's Welham, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (S. Stegg,les) 4
The following also ran :—Orinoco, Lord J. Scott's b f
by Cowl. out of Miami, Donum, Joe Miller, Mr. Spencer's
ch c by lago, dam by Gladiator, out of Marchesina, Mr.
G. Munro s fby Don John, out of My Dear, Paxton,

Betting-7 to 2 agst Weiham, sto 1 each agst Eliza
and Orinoco, 6 to 1 agst Filbert, 10 to 1 agst Snowdon
Dunhill, and 13 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length ;
a neck between second and third, and between third and
fourth. Miami filly was fifth, the others pretty well
together in her wake. The winner was claimed. She
goes into Mr. Rogers's stable.
The WELCOME STAKES of 20 sove. each, with 50 added ;
for three-yr-olds ; colts, het 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ; cer-
tain winners extra. Swinley Course. Eight subs.
Lord Bruce's Bribery, by the Libel, Bst 51b (including
31b extra) (Flatman) 1
Duke of Bedford's Weathercock, Bst 71b...(5. Rogers) 2
Mr. E. Batson's Malmsey, Bst 21b (Sly) 3
Betting-6 to 1 agst Bribery, sto 4 agst Weather.
cock. Bribery made all the running, Weathercock and
Malmsey lying alternately second and third. At the
Stand Malmsey was quite run out. Weathercock made
a good effort, but was beaten by three-quarters of a
length. Bad third.

SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs each, h ft, for two-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b.; and fillies, Bst 31b. Three-quarters of
a mile. Six subs.
Lord Eglinton's Corcebus, by Slane (Marlow) 1
Mr. Vicker's Namur, by the Hero (A. Day) 2
Mr. Greville's Gerald, by Alarm (Flatman) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Namur, 3to 1 agst Corcebus.
Won by a length and a half. Bad third.
The GOLD VASE, given by her Majesty, added to a
Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, for three-vr-olds, ist
31b ; four, 9st ; five, 9st 71b ; six and aged, 9st 91b.
Certain penalties and allowances. Two miles. Nine
subs.