The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-22 00:00:00

THE LOSS OF THE EUROPA.

The following communication has been addressed to
Lord Raglan, by direction of Lord Handinge :
" Horse Guards, Julie 17.

"My Lord,—l have received the directions of the General
Commanding-in-Chief to acquaint your lordship with the
lamentable loss of the troopship Europa by fire on the night
of the 31st ult., about .10U miles from Plymouth, in which
were embarked the head-quarters of the 6th Dragoons, un-
der Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby Moore, and a detachment
of that regiment, the sf.rength of which is stated below.*
" It is with the deepest concern that Lord Hardingo has to
Inform your lordship that Lieuted'aut-Colonel Moore, Veteri-
nary-Surgeon Kelly, four §erjeants, twelve rank and file, and
one woman perished on this occasion ; and the wholo of the
horses, baggage, anti equipment of the troops on board wore
lost.

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01 The conduct of the officers and men in the trying situa-
tion in which they suddenly found themselves is represented
to have been most praiseworthy.
" Lieutenant-Colonel Moore remained on board the burn-
ing vessel to the last, making the best arrangements in his
power for removing the men, and is stated to have been at
last driven into the mizen chains by the violence of the flames,
I and to have there perished.
" His noble conduct on this occasion must add to the sor-
row which the loss of such an officer would at any time have
excited, and Viscount Hardinge is anxious to record his sense
of it. The attention of this excellent officer was at all times
devoted to the performance of his duties, and the universal
regret which his death has occasioned will afford to the regi-
ment the strongest proof that their late leader, in every act
of his life, was always ready to set an example, in his own
person, of that high sense of 4uty and of discipline which ho
enforced upon every officer and soldier under his command.
" The surviving officers and men were saved in thi boats,
and picked up by throe different vessels, whence thy were
removed to her Majesty's ship Tribune, which met them at
lea, and has, it is understood, conveyed them to Gibraltar or
Malta.

" I have only to add that Viscount Harding. will not fail
to recommend to her Majesty that the Major of the regiment
be promoted to the Second Lieutenant-Colonelcy, and that
the promotion consequent on this sad event should be given
in the regiment.—l have, &c.,

" C. YORKE.

General Lord Raglan, G.C.8., dm."

* " 1 Lieutenant-Colonel, 1 subaltern, 3 staff, 5 sergeants,
54 rank and file, 2 women, 13 officers' horses, 44 troop
horses.

THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY'S GARDENS.

Although yesterday was anything but a favourable day for
seeing flowers to advantage, though not a peep of sun through-
out the afternoon illumined the brilliancy of the ladids' sum-
mer dresses, and although indeed a deluge seemed all day im-
pending, yet wo have never seen a greater or more splendid
company than that which gathered yesterday in the Botanic
Gardens. Such an array of butterfly costume, such lace, such
tiny bonnets, such graceful flounces—the predominating hues
of all being white and pink and light blue. Lace over rich silk
seemed a costume a good deal adopted; but really the variety
was so great that it was impossible to generalise. As a feces.
sary sequel to the great multitude present, the number of car-
riages and vehicles of various descriptions, which thronged,
sometimes double, all the avenues to the gardens, and over-
flowed the adjacent portions of the park, was to be expected.
The music consisted of three bands—the band of the Ist Life
Guards, conducted by Mr. Waddel, that of the 2d by Mr. G.
Cooke, and that of the Horse Guards Blue by Mr. J. F.Tutton.
The selection of music, performed alternately, was chosen with
great taste, and so as to introduce a great variety of morceaux,
each of a distinctly different character. After the alternate
programme had been played, the bands played together, the
effect being, as might be expected, extremely brilliant.
In the early part of the afternoon, her Majesty and' Prince
accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of
Wales and
nd Prince Alfred, and attended by the Hon. Miss Byng,
maid of honour in waiting, and General Buckley, M.P., and
Captain the Hon. D. de Ros, equerries in waiting, honoured
the occasion with their presence. Their Royal Highnesses
the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary also visited
the gardens.
The following is a list of the prizes awarded :
ExrnA GoLr.—To Mr. J. May, gardener to Mr. H. Colyer,
Dartford, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants; Mr: B. S.
Williams, gardener to Mr. 0. B. Warner, Hoddesden, Herts,
for 20 exotic orchids.

LARGE GOLD.—To Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobuti,
Lower Chcam, Surrey, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants ;
Mr. S. Wooloy, gardener to Mr. H. B. Kerr, for 20 exotic
orchids.

MEDIpt COLD.—To Mr. Speed, Edmonton, for 1G stove and
greenhouse plants ; Mr. Fraser, Lea-bridge Road, Loytou,
for 12 stove and greenhouse plants ; Mr. Frost, gardener to
Mr. E. L. Betts, Freston Hall, Maidstone, for 10 stove and
greenhouse plants ; Mr. Blake, gardener to Mr. J. H. Schwabe,
Stratford-green, for 20 exotic orchids; •Mr,
Hump, gardener
to Mr. R. Hanbury, Poles, Ware, Hurts, for 12 exotic orchids ;
Messrs. Lane, Berkhanapstead, for 10 roses lir 15-inch pots.forl2
GOLD.—Messrs. Rollison and Sou, TootiPif; ,u.
Srdeanyer. to Mr.
plants;
stove and greenhouse plants ; Mr.
E. Bassett, Stamford hill, for 10 stoofv:orßaa
greenhouselnOrdt°Ca'pera heaths
Hurts, for 12
Messrs. Frazer, Lea Bridge-road,
ilibu.°Bi,ll,4idndaeau,den' for 12 is-
ly 1.0 IS OW kesths ; Mr.
J. May, gardener to 1,14
Mr. gardener to Mr. R.
exotic orchids ; Mr. Turner,
Nye,,_,. _ Slough, p
Gedney, gardener to Mrs!li
Windsor, for 10 pelargoniums ; Mr.
the Duke of Norfolk, Arundel, for
lFaor:toonri,u. mcsl e
wi 178:e-tar
oetrol,i
Hertford, for li)roses in ,
Francis, nurseryman,
MacEwin Ira'
. Gann, gardenerto Mr.J. R.
miscellaneous fruit.
R
Stamford-hill, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants;
scoLtAtrs SILVER GILT.—Mr
Mr. Clarke, Streatham-place, Brixton-hill, for 12 stove and
greenhouse plants ; Mr. T. Williams, gardener to Miss Trail,
Bromley, Kent, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants ; Mr.
Taylor, gardener to Mr. J. Coster, Hill-house, Streatham, for
6 stove and greenhouse
plants ; Mr. Clarke, gardener to Mrs.
Webb, Hoddesdeu for 12 exotic orchids ; Mr. Green, gardener
to Sir E. Antrobus, Cheam, for 6 exotic orchids; Mr.Dobson,
Woodlands Nursery, Isleworth, for 12 pelargoniums ; Mr.
Holder, gardener to the Rev. E. Coleridge, for 10 pelar-
goniums ; gardener to Mr. A. Rowland, Lewisham, for 6 roses
in pots.
Lassos SILVER.—Mr. 0. Rhodes, gardener to Mr. A. J. Phil-
pot, Stamford-hill, for 6 stove and greenhouse plants ; Mr.
Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, for 6 tall Cacti ; Mr.
Clarke, Brixton-hill, for 10 Cape heaths ; Mr. F. Williams,
gardener to Miss Trail, for S Cape heaths ; Mr. Rosser, gar-
dener to Mr. J. Bradby, Streatham, for 6 Cape heaths; Mr.
Ivison, Sion-house, for 6 exotic orchids ; Mr. Turner, nursery-
man, Slough, for 6 fancy pelargoniun a; Mr. Robinson,
Thames-bank, Pimlico, for fancy pelargoniums ; Mr. Turner,
Slough, for 6 fancy pelargoniums.

STATE OF THE CROPS IN LEICESTERSHIRE.—The late
sown wheats look remarkably well in this county, and,
should fine warm. weather set in, we shall have an
abundant harvest, as this description of wheat never
looked better, and a much greater breadth of land than
usual has been sown. Spring-sown corn, although in
some cases looking tender, on the whole may be said to
be progressing favourably. Barley is not looking so well
as could be desired ; the straw will be very short. Peas
and beans are going on well. The late moisture has
been favourable for the pasturages, but the grass crops
will, we think, hardly be an average.
THE REV. W. J. E. BENNETT.—Mr. Pete has given
notice of a motion for a select committee of the Sous•
of Commons to inquire into the allegations in the
Frome petition, complaining of the conduct of Mr.
Bennett, the vicar, and of Mr. Luff, his curate, in re
ference to the re-marriage of two persons who were
already married. The motion stands for the 11th of
July.