The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-08 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEWS.

SIR, —The Times, it appears, throws the censure due to
the mismanagement of the war upon the admirals in com-
mand. Can the Times be an organ of the Government ?
Is it possible that the Government approves of a charge
levelled at absent men, still retained in command, and en
joying the confidence of the Crown?
The general impression is that the Times is in the secrets
of the Coalition. At least it is asserted without denial
that the leading journal has, at the seat of war, a corres-
pondent specially favoured by the authorities. It is to be
hoped that an early opportunity will be taken by friends
of ministers, of disavowing an accusation which appears to
be stamped with their authority.
Of course it will be a considerable act of self-denial to waive
an advantage at the expense of others who cannot at present
defend their own acts. In the case of Admiral Napier, he was
left for months without the special arm indispensable to
extensive and effective operations. Without a flotilla of
gun-boats, it was long ago foretold that little could be
done against Cronstadt with ships drawing over twenty-
six feet of water. With regard to Admiral Dundas, it is
at least premature to pronounce that he is deserving of
censure. What instructions has he had ? Has he been
directed to go to war with a will, or has he been desired
to keep up a decent appearance of hostilities while Austria
has been deciding which policy would be best calculated
to keep Hungary and Italy enslaved ?
Government's o wn credit is involved in one of two courses
—it must either withdraw its admirals from their command
or disavow the Times. The public will otherwise lay the
blame where blame is due. It will recollect th at the refusal of
Admiral Dundas to acquiesce in the wish of Col. Rose, who
desired the presence of the fleet in the vicinity of Constanti-
nople, was approved of by the Government. It has turned
out that Colonel Rose—of all men perhaps—most clearly
understood the line of action rendered necessary by the
threats of the Czar- Had his advice been taken, war would
have been avoided. But Admiral Dundas knew his men,
and doubted how far they would approve of any great,
decided, intelligent, and fearless course. still, perhaps, ho
was hardly prepared for a charge of inaction and mis-
management from the Coalition press.

COURT CIRCULAR.

TENAX.

OSBORNE, Sm. 7.

His Majesty the King of Portugal, accompanied by his
Royal Highness the Duke of Oporto, and attended by the
Duke of Terceira, Viscount de Carreira, Baron Sarmento,
the Chevalier de Melho, and Colonel Folque, arrived at
Osborne this morning, at half-past 10 o'clock. -
His Majesty and his Royal Highness were received by
her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, and attended by the Ladies and
Gentlemen of the Hougehold.

In the afternoon her Majesty drove out, accompanied
by his Majesty-the King of Portugal, her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Kent, and his Royal Highness the Duke
of Oporto. Her Majesty was attended by her Grace the
Duchess of Wellington, the Hon. Caroline Cavendish,
and Lord Charles Fitzroy, the Equerry in Waiting.

The Earl of Aberdeen left town yesterday morning for
Osborne, on a visit to the Queen.

The Duke of Devonshire, we understand, is still re-
maining at his splendid villa in Chiswick. The noble
duke, who remains in rather indifferent health, has post
poned his departure for Chatsworth sine die.
The Duke of Richmond's hospitable seat, Gordon
Castle, Fochabers, continues full of company. The
noble duke, with Lord March, Lord Besborough, Lord
Alexander Lennox, and party, had abundant sport in the
moors at Glenfidick, during the past week.

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The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland are en-
tertaining a few select friends at Alnwick Castle.
The Duke of Newcastle, Minister of War, is expected
to arrive in Portman-square to-morrow, from accom-
panying his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
The Earl and Countess of Malmesbury, are receiving
a succession of visitors at Achnacarry Lodge, near Fort
William, Inverness.

The Earl of Carlisle is staying at his lordship's ancient
baronial seat, Naworth Castle, Cumberland.
His Excellency General Sulyman Pacha and suite left
Claridge's Hotel for the camp at Boulogne-sur-Mer. •
Lady and Miss Peel have gone a tour of the German
spas. Sir Robert is enjoying the sports of the field at
Drayton Manor, where the hon. baronet is entertaining
a small party.

The Hon. Captain Gough, and Mrs. Gough, accom-
panied by the Misses Arbuthnot, have arrived at their
residence, Rathronan House, county Tipperary. In re-
turning from Dublin Captain Gough visited Lough-
cooter Castle, which has been recently purchised by his
noble father, Viscount Gough.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—Mr. David Urquhart,
whose name is ,so well known in connection with
Eastern affairs; has just led to the altar the charming
and accomplished Harriet Fortescue, daughter of the
late Lieut.-C4hel Fortescue, of Glyde Farm, county
Louth, and sister to Lord Claremont. The marriage
took place onlithe sth inst., at the parish church of
Ardee, where the ceremony was performed by the Rev.
E. Hamilton, brother-in-law to the bride, who was given
away by her brother, Lord Claremont. Mr. Urquhart
is the son of David Urquhart, Esq., of Braclongwell,
county of Croinarty ; and the bride is sister to Lord
Claremont, and to the Hon. Chichester Fortescue,
M.P. During the ceremony the church was crowded
with the inhabitants of Ardee, principally of the Roman
Catholic persuasion, who testified in every way their
respect for the family of Ravensdale. The loss of the
bride will be felt by all classes of the people, to whom
she was greatly endeared. The party, consisting of the
near relatives of the bride, breakfasted at the residence
of her aunt, Mrs. Ruxton ; and the happy pair soon after
left for Ravensdale, the seat of Lord Claremont, which
had been placed by his lordship at their disposal for the
honeymoon.
FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS IN BATH.—Lady Weight-
man ; Lady Henrietta, Mr. and Master Chichester
Neal, Dr. Dickson, Major and' Mrs. Sandy, Major
Mills, Captains Laughton and Purden, Lieut. Thomp-
son, Rev. Mr., Mrs., and Miss Chamberlaine, Admiral
Coffin, Revs. Mr. Woodhall and Dawes, &c.
THE ARMY IN THE EAST.—It is stated that Sir Harry
Smith will proceed to the East, should it be deemed ad-
visable to send out the force now preparing for depar-
ture, and amounting to 5,000 men.
THE VACANT REGIMENT.—It is stated that the vacant
regiment will be given to Lord Lucan.
The Bishop of Hereford has collated the Rev. E.
Renn Hampden, M.A., of the University of Oxford, to
the rectory of Cradley, near Malvern, rendered vacant
by the death of the Very Rev. Charles Scott Luxmoore,
M.A., dean of St. Asaph.
The Bishop of Rochester has instituted the Rev.
Court D'Evves Granville, M.A., honorary canon of
Durham Cathedral, and perpetual curate of Alnwick, to
the vicarage of Thaxted, Essex, rendered vacant by the
death of the Rev. Edward Hansom, M.A., on the no-
mination of Viscount Maynard.
The chancellorship of Chichester Cathedral, with the
rectory of Pevensey annexed, has become vacant by the
death of the Rev. Sir John Ashburnharn, Bart. The
joint appointment is worth about 2,000/. a year, and is
in the gift of the Bishop of Chichester. By Sir J. Ash-
burnham's death the vicarage of Guestling, near Hast-
ings, also becomes vacant. It is worth 500/. a year,
and is in the gift of the representatives of the late in-
cumbent

THE CAMP AT BOULOGNE.

BOULOGNE, Thursday.—The grand militarY
view at the camp of Helfaut, near S. Omer, which
took place yesterday in the presence of the Empe-
ror Napoleon and Prince Albert, exhibited the
facility with which the troops of the camp of the
north can be concentrated at a given point of re-
union. The review was arranged so suddenly, %And
with so little
.public notice, tLat many Begnr,
military men who have cometo Boulogne exPres.'"
to see the evolutions of the troops were unable 0
reach the camp of Helfaut in time to witness the
review ; yet the electric telegraph, which Pl_ts,
the Emperor in communication with every qua'
of the camp, enabled him to direct the march uP°l
Helfaut of regiments which were on the morning
the review 18 miles distant from the scene of °P°:_
rations. The Emperor and Prince Consort, at"
tended by their respective suites, left Boulogne lu
the imperial carriages at 8 o'clock yesterday le°111i:
ing, and arrived at camp of Helfaut about 1
o'clock. Here, hey alighted and partook of soma
refreshment. After visiting some of the huts) and
admiring the tasteful decorations, the sculpture an
the little gardens with which the soldiers liar
adorned the cam the Royal party mounted their
horses, and without any military escort but that fur;
uished by the brilliant and numerous staff ea
accompanied them, rode slowly to the BreYer"k.
magnificent plateau, at a high elevation, overlo2, _
ing the town and churches of St. Omer. 'l.°u._
ground has for many years been devoted to tet:
military evolutions of the neighbouring ean3P? bt
which it is admirably adapted. The soil is 3 WA),
sand, with a thin but sufficient covering of he' st
age, and, although the ground is, for the r°„
part, even, there are occasional irregularities in ";
which render it difficult for cavalry to charge their
gallop without considerable derangement of as,
line. The population of St. Omer and the Pe ,
antry of the neighbourhood were seen frora P-'l3
early hour in the morning pouring themselvesuld„
the scene of action, and every sandhill ands
nence which commanded a view of the group,'" f"4,..
occupied. At 10 o'clock bodies of cavalry, iii
of
try, and artillery began to arrive from the earfrsit.
Helfaut in one direction and from the town °'
Omer in the other, wend took up the positions 017:,
signed to them. v of troops was %is-
tinuous fort wo hoitts, they u of soldiers
jig
sembled on the field being about 25,000.
the infantry regiments were the 4th, the 1-1buf,,,,;--e.
24th, the 33d, the 44th, and the 69th of the ir-on
The Chasseurs de Vincennes, in their dark tie
uniforms, armed with their formidable ror
Minie rifle, mustered in great force, the BoVeitor '
doubtless supposing that his illustrious VI! ea
would regard withipeculiar interest troops destined
play so important a part in future battle-flef's
and whose training and equipments have for 1;,-,
engaged the attention of the best soldiers of Fra.oo.
Several regiments of Cuirassiers furnished the.''sted
tingent of cavalry. The rest of the troops eons'
of eight batteries of artillery, with six bras.ses of
pounders in each battery, and a few coruPaui
engineers. The infantry having formed illtbeir
lines, the artillery took up a position
rear, and behind them were the Cuirassiers. ,gatit,
ral Carrelet, who commands the camp of 116}'
ender the Emperor awaited the coming °„ the
Majesty and Prince :Albert, whose arrival ull°l,l*
field was announced, at half-past 12 o'clookliii;ort
salute of 21 guns. The Emperor and Prine°P'Tbe
immediately rode along the lines togeth°r, fie's'
Emperor wore his usual dress of a Lieut.- co
of Division, with the broad red riband of the ',lna
of Honour. The Prince wore the cockedhtabto,s-titfe
blue undress coat of a Field-Marshal, with
if the Order of the Garter. In the suite 0!fooa
Prince were the Duke of Newcastle, in the l'uaori,
of a Colonel of the Nottinghamshire Ye°°2 the
General Wetherall, General Lord Seaton, GILA
Hon. C. Grey, Captain Du Plat, Captain Peoset
and Captain Biddulph, who rode in a uri The
crowd of French generals and aides-de-can3P• the
Emperor and Prince passed in silence all, that
line, orders having been given by the Emper°_,.i/s1
the acclamations which; usually hail his a"_. be
among the troops should in the present instalnio
dispensed with, out of respect to his illustiirrob,
visitor. Having ridden along the lines, the
from their great extent, occupied a long tine fire of
Emperor and Prince then drew up in the °°u before
the ground, and the troops slowly defiled dog
them, beginning with the infantry and en tea
with the cavalry. No evolutions were atteliog
by the infantry and artillery, nor did any::nce
take place, the Emperor's desire being that ,f'b.
Albert should have a narrow opportunity "soe
serving the physique of his troops, their appears
on a march (every man being in heavy marvi-d
order, with one day's bread attached to his 10*;
sack), and the mounting of the cavalry and artillerhi;
The Prince scrutinised with an observant eye te.;
troops as they marched, past, the, Emperor all_ur
rently directing his attention to various points ILO
Live to the equipment and training of the valrd
arms of the service. The infantry and artilcf,
having been drawn off the ground, the etolcl
after marching by the Emperor, faced about
tlf
executed a dashing charge. The first line abr°,l), of
pulled up their horses when within a few Yarnhe
the Royal party, and retiring passed within or
ranks of the second line, which performed a
movement. The cavalry then performed a hr°_,se
charge in a single line au pas de gca°,Pud of
operation which enveloped them in cio, le to
dust so dense that several troopers, being unavrsed.
see the inequalities of theiground, were unht° steel
The cloudless sky, the incessant flashing °' sou 's
cuirasses and bayonets as they reflected rid
tfieir
rays, the various uniforms of the troops, 31,1, 030
steady and soldierlike bearing made up a L.fey, bi
picture, to which a certain grandeur was gin,' otioe;
the spectacle of such dense masses of men iii rioleo
but, from the absence of the smoke and el'eQilter t°
of a feigned battle, the review was of a ollar'flvilie°
please the military man rather than the°;lorioll°
fond of the " pomp and circumstance 01- t 3
war." a ah°ll-t
The Emperor and Prince left the groun,t rood ,-°
o'clock, and, regaining their carriages, re' latipan
Boulogne. The weather continues to h°,o
To-day will be devoted to the repose of t' ep°,,
party and to the concentration of trooPd ijelu
Marquise, in the vicinity of which a granod Alen
day will take place to-morrow. Ten thousnooiogf
marched from the camp at Equihem this the arlnTo
and regiments from all the four camps ilk t in 130
of the north have been ordered to as 'sstiee t
petite guerre, which will be beyond all (Poi,. dull
most splendid military demonstration niau'divide„,
Prince Albert's visit. The troops
the P'
into two hostile camps, and a sham hatt.iii be
u'is;
fought, the issue of which, it is said, sY,,l;eh
known until the Emperor decides by "LO,OO. .0
the engagement shall be considered to be
night
The public illumination on TuesdaY, tlr3ptil;
honour of Prince Albert's arrival eallee,“wiaati°lo
cipal streets to be thronged. The
were of the most tasteful character. vi botel eco
coloured lamps displayed at the Imneria s o,ed .ttje
on the facades of the public bufeilsatoulognvo_reof
li
hotels of the principal visitors, ail
Chinese lanterns of various colours .sitictisrielu;
along the principal streets, with gay anuof
effect. At eight o'clock great masses ohlie
assembled upon the quay to witness 11 phe cliahV
play of fireworks, which took place, at ,eighte
of the municipal authorities, on the ,I of
Chatillon, opposite the quay. _
The feux d'artifice concluded with al°
a view of the city of Constantinople,
sr.—et* 21'0
presentation of which, with towers, and to 4 out
churches that crowned the heights allass profTe,
against the sky, was rendered visible by ors of 04' 0
ignition of blue and red lights. Murillo° a° os,
light at this pretty spectacle rose frond bridgio
assemblage upon the quay, the jetty, °cot° bil of
and when a magnificent girandole of ro light of
into the air, falling around in coloureadetight
every shade of intensity and hue, the
the public was unbounded. wee, ieot
The grand public ball and fete de • tella i
take place to-night at the Place des,Talfrese°.tb,
will be, in great part, an entertaininerey htr'
a public square, which will be abuna,t4ooo. ~$lO
coloured lamps arranged in tasteful c.;°';', ours Pia
Lord Cowley and M. Drouyn ae of din
arrived at Boulogne, and had the honor Tosee:
with the Emperor and Prince Albert.Ll t postioa
night at the Imperial hotel with a brill
aces,
_no
The missing vessels—the Hornet, he he enj
Salamander, which formed a portion
yofesPterridnacey
mAlbert—didorning(Wednesday),
endonteasrriday7, eat_2looFrlll,7,ogno:tte
aistillerej
o'clock. They fired a salute. The Yjin
out to the jetty to witness their arrive •

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.--N 1

FROM OUR OUR OWN CORRESFONDOT.J op.
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIG!--Irlt.
ARurvALs.—Sept. 5. Osprey, cutter, Lieuteo
Colonel Huey, from Torquay and other pOrtS,,,.. AcV*
E SAILINGS.—Sept. 2. Brilliant, schooner, G. P. dO,
4C.0. R, P. Hdsoua.
Sultana, yawl,
Baring,do.,
itseqw.,for Channel Islands and other ports ; F3l4Vice"
Wales.mmodore C. R. M. Talbot Esq., PlYrou gee'
Caprice,3Capricorn, c10.;11 oa
Boul°_, to
Esq., owe
lay up. WiOre'
YACHTS Lord CcolVilles,uarbow
AT AND ABOUT THE STA.TION.--- A portal
Nymph, Stella, Amazon, Osprey, Arrow, Iticoral
Cygnet, Virginia, Plover, Ripple, Titania, an
Queen.
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DEATH OF MISS BAILIE—This lady died at vT ''"'obe
sotre_omas
House, on Wednesday last, of consumption
had been on a visit with her noble relative, :th?,l2 te
of Sligo. The deceased lady was sister•in-1010ri;
Marchioness of Sligo, cad filAter t 9 Ur, 31101 .:!4''-4
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