The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-25 00:00:00

SljN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING. SEPTEMI3ER 25, 1854.

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LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1854.

More recent official intelligence has superseded
that to which we gave insertion in our impression
of Thursday last. It now appears that, instead of
the place of disembarkation being Khoslov, or
Eupatoria, it was close to a spot called the " Old
Fort," in latitude 45, which is twenty miles off
Eupatoria, and, therefore, by so much nearer to
Sebastopol. The transports, 8-c., arrived at the
chosen spot at daybreak on the 14th instant ; and
before night nearly all the infantry and a part of
the artillery were safely landed. The ground
swell and surf materially impeded operations on
the 15th and 16th ; but " the disembarkation of
the horses and baggage was nevertheless proceed-
ing with the utmost rapidity." This intelligence
may be implicitly relied on. It does not come
through any "Austrian," and therefore suspicious,
source, but comes direct from Lord RAGLAN to
the Duke of NEWCASTLE. It is dated on the 16th,
to which day it carries on the accounts, briefly, it
is true, but sufficiently clearly. Nothing is therein
stated respecting any landing whatsoever at Eupa-
toria ; and yet there is a verisimilitude about the
statement in the Moniteur of Saturday, which ap-
peared in The Sun, of the same evening, that induces
us still to lend credence thereto. We are the more
willing to do so as both statements maybe reconciled,
the one relating exclusively to the proceedings on
the 13th ; the other to those of the 14th, 15th,
and 16th. It would, therefore, appear as if a
previous despatch from Lord RAGLAN had not
come to hand, but that the later one had been
first received by the War Secretary. Both ac-
counts, then, may, and we are strongly disposed
to think will, on investigation, be found strictly
accurate, and should be read together as parts of
the same communication.

According to this view of the case, the first
landing would have been of three regiments at
Eupatoria on the 13th inst. No opposition be-
ing offered, and the town being surrendered with-
out a blow, the Commanders of the Allied Forces
saw the possibility of being enabled to land the
remainder of the troops, the heavy stores, artil-
lery, and baggage, at a nearer place, where, al-
though not so favourable in many respects as the
spot originally selected, it might be. effected with
the assistance of those previously on terra firma.
The great advantages to be derived from this
course were clearly perceptible. Valuable time
would be economised, while the troops would be
enabled to enter into action comparatively fresh,
the toil of a march of twenty miles through a
hostile country being avoided. We have, there-
fore, every reason to applaud the skill and
energy of those who adopted a
plan so judi-
cious. That this is the correct interpretation
of the apparently conflicting despatches is corro-
borated by the
fact, that the Moniteur's account
stated that " the landing of the whole army
would take place on the following day" fi. e.
\ the
14th) at twenty miles south of the town (of
Eupatoria.) This was the very locus in quo
according to the more recent despatch from
Lord RAGLAN, so that in place of being contradic-
tory, they really lend mutual confirmation the one
to the other. The place is not far from Loukoul,
the position whereof has been already explained
in " The Sun" of the 22d instant, and it is but
seven miles from the military road from Khoslov
to Simpheropol.
This unopposed landing—this immediate sur-
render of the town of Khoslov—exhibits the
Russian weakness in a very striking point of view.
'lac', they had sufficient strength they would
ha` e harassed the invading force at every point
of its progress. Not a single stage would have
been conceded. Every position would have been
defended to the last extremity. This duty would
&Iva been the more pressing, when gime could-

tutes so important an element in the calculations
as to the re,..cilt of the autumnal campaign in the
Crimea. A single week might decide the fate of
Sebastopol daring the present season ; and the
leaders, who deliberately sacrificed the vantage
ground which they possessed may. have a sharp
reckoning with their despotic masters.
The impressions which we put forward of Fri-
day and Saturday, as to the probable line of
march of the Allied troops, have hitherto been
completely verified. We stated that the coast-
road, which would be little more than half the
distance of that by Sebastopol, and which might
therefore be traversed in something less than
half the time, had many advantages to recom-
mend it, and would therefore probably be adopted.
These advantages were to be obtained in the close
proximity of the fleet up to Cape Loukoul—
and also to overcome any deficiency in cavalry
that might be felt until the arrival of the second
branch of the Expedition reinforces that impor-
tant arm of the service. We have, therefore,
vdditional reasons to believe that the main con-
test will take place on the heights above Sebas-
tepol—the entire force of the Russians being con-
centrated on these important points, which the
unaccountable delays of the allied troops, in the
earlier part of the season, enabled them to fortify
in the strongest manner. Prince MENSCHIKOFF,
perhaps, thinks that the strength of the position
may compensate for the inferiority of his army,
both in numerical power and discipline. He has,
however, in all human probability been convinced
of his mistake. Ere this, with such an army and
navy as are now engaged, much may be accom-
plished within nine days, and it would not greatly
surprise us if the bombardment of Sebastopol had
already commenced. We must not, however, be
too sanguine. There are, as we have repeatedly
stated, many formidable difficulties to be encoun-
tered. We have no doubt that they will be com-
pletely overcome, and that the honour of the:
united arms of France and England will be glo-
riously maintained by the splendid body of men
now landed on the Crimea.

Some of the " Canards" which have been freely
circulated, in reference .to the command of the
Baltic fleet, have been fully and completely dis-
pelled by the manly and straightforward letter
from the Earl of DUNDONALD, which appeared in
our impression of Friday. The "gallant" Cocir-
rANE, to whom the designation is not one of mere
courtesy, but who has nobly earned it by innu-
merable exploits, has declared that he never had
any conversation or communication with Lord
ABERDEEN relative to the command in the Baltic,
or in regard to operations to be conducted in that
or any other quarter. It needed not that
explicit denial to convince us of the fact.
Without in the slightest degree deteriorating from
the high character and well-tried efficiency of the
Noble Earl, to which we should at any time wil-
lingly confide the safety, and, what is no less im-
portant, the honour of our country, we may say
that the voice of public opinion was so distinctly
audible in favour of Sir CHARLES NA PIER that it
was impossible for any Minister to turn a deaf ear
to or disregard the intimation so distinctly and
clearly conveyed. As in the similar case of his
illustrious namesake, the departed hero of
Meannee and Hyderabad, the Ministry wore
compelled to eat their leek, and to nominate
the Commander demanded, with almost un-
paralleled unanimity, by the nation, albeit
the freedom of his remonstrances—the honest in-
dependence displayed in criticising the arrange-
ments of "My Lords" had rendered him anything
but a favourite with the " powers that be," and to
whom the dispensing of " patronage" was confided.
Sir CHARLES NAPIER was the first person required
to serve, and, like the other members of his illus-
trious family, ho was "ready, aye ready," "sans
lache," and instantly responded to the call of duty.
Whether, as has been boldly asserted, and as
stoutly denied, he was "fettered by restrictions,"
and prevented from exercising his own discretion, we
shall not venture to speculate. That he would feel
himself bound to serve his country under any circum
stances, however painful to himself, we are fully
satisfied. In accordance with the present system,
every Admiral must take his instructions from the
Board of Admiralty. He could not demand a
" carte blanche" as to what he was authorised, or
what he was bound to leave undone. His orders,
generally speaking, are very precise, and his "dis-
cretion" restricted within the narrowest limits.
There must, of course, be a certain allowance to
act in accordance with circumstances. But that
is all according to the usages of the service, and
we are thoroughly convinced that the selected
Admiral, whether " NAPIER" or " DTINDONALD,"
or any of the eminent men who have nobly won
their rank, would ask no more.
However we may doubt Ministers, we have few
misgivings as to the leaders in either branch of the
'United Service. Some may possibly grumble, but
they will for all that act vigorously and energe-
tically. We may differ on many points, but we
will not dispute the qualities of unflinching
courage and bona fide determination to discharge
their duty on sea or land, with a fleet or an army,
to any admiral or general in the British service.
Above all, and beyond all, we will not for a mo-
ment doubt a " NAPIER." We have faith in the
family. We had it in our glorious "Sir CHARLES,"
now, unhappily, dead and gone. We have it in his
distinguished brothers Sir GEORGE Thomas NA-
PIER, and SIR WILLIAM PATRICK NAPIER, the
ma❑ equally ready with the sword or pen, capable
of shining as a general among the most eminen t
commanders, and as au author amongst the most
brilliant litterateurs of any age. We have it in
Vice-Admiral Sir CHARLES NAPIER ; and we
should mistrust our own senses if they cast any
discredit upon one of those who, in modern as well
as in ancient times, may be truly said to have
. " n ae peer."

That we have been somewhat disappointed at
the results hitherto obtained in the Baltic we
honestly confess, but at the same time we de-
clare our firm conviction that everything now
involved in mystery will be fully and completely
cleared up, that the mists will be dispelled, and
the character of the Admiral remain " without
stain." Whether this may be effected by the
publication of the orders by which he was go-
verned, or by the want of the indispensable ad-
juncts to a successful onslaught on any of the
Russian strongholds in the Baltic or Gulf of
Finland, we shall not at present inquire into.
We only desire to express our unflinching confi-
dence that the fault is not on his side. When
he was first appointed, we declared that the
stories respecting his alleged rashness were
without foundation. That he had the " skill"
to plan, and the " pluck" to execute, any-
thing within the bounds of probability we were
thoroughly convinced ; but that he was likely
recklessly to sacrifice the lives of those entrusted
to his charge
not lend was a calumny to which we would
a moment's credence. The doubts now
expressed by some of
against his " discretto' ;"
our contemporaries are not
has been thoroughly tested,
the
,n
and the contrary,
thesnee
rsthatare
against what has been established beyond the pos-
sibility of dispute by hundreds, ay, thousands of
brilliant exploits—his "energy and courage." We
believe the nation is with us in standingby
" brave old CHARLEY," at least until something
has been established on unquestionable evidence
against his hitherto unblemished reputation, and he
has had ampl© opportunity of being heard in his
own defence. Besides, wo would venture to suggest
that the season is not yet over—the frost has not
yet set in—and it is by no means improbable that

u":"Y yet, as our facetious contemporary,
,
P ; suggested, "leave his card" (P. P. C.)
at Sleab .g or Cronstadt before he returns to
winter q-tx trters.

DEATI I OF MR. EDWIN T. CRAFBR.

(Abridged from the Übseiver.)

The public services, and Treasury department
esp ecially, have sustained a severe, if not an irre-
pai !able loss, by the death of Mr. Edwin Crafer,
we 11 known and much esteemed in his office of
isistant Clerk in the Treasury, and as
ac ting private secretary to the present pa-
tronage secretary the Right Hon. W. G. Hayter,
M.P., Mr. Edwin Crafer was a remarkable public
servant, deserving not only the confidence and
respect of his superiors, but justly entitled to an
obituary record. He was the younger son of an old
of .cer of the Treasury, of fifty years' service, and
four of whose sons have of late years meritoriously
ri tisied themselves to high stations in that depart-
ment. Mr. Charles L. Crafer is the well-known
and trusted principal clerk for colonial business,
and two other of the surviving sons of the father
are head clerks of the estimate and commis-
, sariat divisions of the Treasury. The deceased,
_Mr. E. T. Crafer, we believe, first entered the
service in 1824, in the lowest grade of a junior
clerkship. His intelligence and assi4ity were early
noticed by Mr. Ellice, who, in his poltical secretary-
ship-1831-2—promoted kim, though young in
years, to an assistant clerkship. Mr. Ellice marked
the sagacity and industry of the youth ; and we
happen to know that the member for Coventry
honourably and generously so raised Mr. Edwin
Crafer, in preference to the claims of a deserving
member of the late Lord Grey's family. Thus
early raised, the "clerk" acted as the private sec-
retary successively of Lord Stanley of Alderley,
Sir D. Le Marchant, Sir John Young, the late la-
mented Mr. Tufnell, Sir T. Fremantle, and Mr. F.
Mackenzie ; under the succeeding administrations
of Sir R. Peel and Lord Derby; and, lastly, to Mr.
Hayter. Such confidences, on the part of public men
of opposite politics, and such trustworthiness and
fidelity of a private secretary, are alike honour-
able in both relations, and perhaps could not co-
exist in any other country. Mr. Edwin Crafer's
various duties to his many and different political
superiors were discharged with rare intelligence
and uncommon experience. He was true to every
master. Like the Duke of Wellington, in his
public capacity, he knew no other power or in-
fluence save that of his Sovereign. When4a fresh poli-
tical party in the State replaced a fallen adminis-
tration, the private secretary continued his duties
all the same to the successor as to the predecessor.
He kept the confidences of all from all. He was
never known, under any changes of men or mea-
sures, to refer to, much less to betray, even
from petty vanity, his curious and various know-
ledge of the machinery of Government ; nor was
he, in his communications with his superiors and
public men, simply a mechanical agent. He
would, unasked, never fail to give a simple and
honest opinion, if lie thought any suggested act
of office was injudicious or wrong. In common
sense and quick perception of right and wrong he
had no equal in his vocation. Duty was the
compass of all his official conduct, and he was
also deeply respected in all the private relations
of life. Mr. Edwin Crafer, in full health, and
middle time of life, was unhappily seized with
symptoms of Asiatic cholera, on Saturday, the 16th
inst. On that evening, after his return home to
Clapham, from the Treasury, premonitory symp-
toms attacked him. Nevertheless, from a sense '
of duty, in charge of the official correspond-
ence,
and for communication with Mr. Hayter,
in Paris, he unfortunately came to Whitehall for
a short time, early returning home. It appears that
he survived the worst attacks of his dire disease, but
never rallied or overcame the extreme prostration
of his nervous system. He expired on Saturday
night late, fully aware of his danger, and resigned
to death. A widow, and, we believe, eight young
children, survive his irreparable domestic and
public loss. We fear his family are ill-provided.
Indeed, to the discredit of our under-paid public
departments, his salary, after 30 years of service,
did not exceed 630/, per annum, viz.-4801. as
an assistant clerk in the Treasury, and 1501. as
private secretary of Mr. Hayter.

SPORTING NOTES.

NOTIONS FROM NEWMARKET.

People who desire quiet may enjoy to the top of their
bent at Newmarket. Leaving London at half-past
one o'clock p.m., I arrived at this dull, dreary "metro-
polis of the turf " some time before nine, the joarney
of about GO odd miles occupying nearly eight hours.
Rain had fallen heavily during the day, and " the street"
was wet and sloppy. I have walked from the "Crown"
to the " White Lion" without meeting a person; not even
a tout is to be seen. I have therefore been unable to
pick up any little scrap of information respecting the
" coming events" of the week. The racing is, how-
ever, likely to be interesting, and the supply of sport
will be larger than that provided on any former anni-
versary of the First October Meeting.
An opinion obtains that the Eastern Counties Handi-
cap is " made " for Cheddar. This horse has certainly
been favoured in a remarkable manner, for horses that
have not displayed half his racing ability are called upon
to give him weight. Still other animals may be indicated
whose imposts are decidedly lenient—viz., Henrietta
Old Rowley, Nelly Hill, John o'Bruges, and one
or two others. The Handicapper, too, was evidently
" tickled with the straw,". for the Cheddar party
have Alembic and A.ntevarta also " well in." Either
Lord Ctifden's best or John o'Bruges may carry off the
stakes. My " second fancy" will be Henrietta and.
Nelly Hill, should they go to the post.
The Starting of Bonnie Morn for the Hopeful Stakes
is very doubtful. Clotilde has shown running sufficiently
good to induce me to place faith in her ability to pull
through. The Buckenham Stakes will, perhaps
.be car-
ried off by Dirk Hatteraick. Should he, however, not
do battle for it, Rambling Katie will deserve attention.
Marley Hill, Prince Arthur, and Baalbec are the most
noteworthy nominations for the Triennial Stakes for
three-year-olds, and they may pass the post in the order
in which I have set down their names. The defeat of
The Trapper for the Grand Duke Michael will occasion
me no surprise. Either Phmton or Pumicestone may
" bowl him over." The Four-Years-Old " Triennial"
I assign to Vanderdecken. To express an opinion on
the probable issue of the Newmarket St. Leger would at
present be ridiculous, as the running for it will be regu-
lated by the result of the Grand Duke Michael. Para
will perhaps win the 50 Sovs. Sweepstakes, and Daffo-
dil the Granby Stakes.

I shall reserve my notes on Thursday's racing until
Wednesday.

A FRESH MAN.

Newmarket, September 24.

ARRIVALS AT NEWMARKET.

Trapper, Genstrae, Seherz, Donald, Lord Albemarle,
Rambling Katie, Clotilde, Pumicestone, Nina Colt, Dirk
Hatteraick, Marley Hill, Crown Pigeon, Scarecrow,
Adine, Refraction Colt 2-yrs, Reel Filly 2-yrs, Kaffir,
muscovite, Spinaway, Quince, Boer, Antoinette, Claret,
Rifleman, and Enchantress Colt.
EXPECTED THIS DA7.—BOLlthe Morn, and f by Pyrrhus
Ist out of Wiasma.

SCRATCHED.—CaIIiope for Eastern Counties Handicap
—Catharine Hayes, fur sth Triennial Stakes,

HEALTH OF Ma. Hunts.—Mr. Hume has been ob-
liged to decline the honour of receiving the freedom of
the city of Aberdeen at present on account of a severs
indisposition. The hon. member is detained at Thurso
Castle, but on Friday his health was greatly improved.
THE CROPS IN CARMARTHENSIIIR/I.—The bulk of
the harvest has been secured under the most auspicious
circumstances, and the crop of wheat and oats is a full
average, but the barley is not so well spoken of, not
having filled well, and being defective in colour and
rather long in the shank, with a thick horny skin.
THE FRENCH EMPEROR'S MILITARY BAND IN LON-
DON.—Arrangements are in course of completion for
the conveyance of the Emperor's band, belonging to the
Guides, to London, where it is intended to give a grand
concert on behalf of the widows and orphans of the sol-
diers who may fall in the East. Such an international
demonstration cannot fail to be highly gratifying to the
two Governments, and to the English public at large.
It is probable that the grand concert will be given at
the Crystal Palace on an early day next month.
THE GAME SEASON.—It is acknowledged by all
sportsmen that the game this season is most abundant.
The coveys of partridges round this neighbourhood are
very large, many having not less than from 15 to 30
each. On the Morfe lands, and around the extensive
parishes of Worfield, Claverley, the friends of the
trigger have incessant work; the only drawback the
past week has been from the excessive heat.—Otreies•
bury Journal.

COURT CIRCULAR.

BALMORAL, SEPT. 22.
Her Majesty the Queen accompanied his Royal High-
ness yesterday morning for some distance on his way to
the deer forest, where his Royal Highness enjoyed the
sport of deer-stalking.
In the afternoon her Majesty drove out, accompanied
by the Princess Helena, attended by the. Duchess of
Wellington and the Hon. Elinor Stanley.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and
Prince Alfred rode out in the afternoon, attended by
Mr. Gibbs.

SEPT. 23.
The Queen and the Prince rode out on horseback yes.
terday morning.
Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Royal and
Princess Alice rode to the Falls of Garawalt.
The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred took walking
exercise.

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland are entertaining
a select circle at Dunrobin Castle. The Marquis and
Marchioness of Stafford are among the recent arrivals ;
and the Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor are ex-
pected to stay some days with the noble duke and duchess
on their return to the south. The Duke and Duchess of
Argyle and Lord and Lady Blantyre are also expected
on a visit at the castle. The noble duke and duchess
remain at Dunrobin Castle until the last week in Oct.
The Duke of Roxburgh has arrived at the Clarendon
Hotel, from Fleurs Castle, Kelso.
The Duke of Beaufort has arrived at Gopsall Hall,
Leicestershire, on a visit to the Earl and Countess Howe,
from his shooting quarters in Perthshire. The Duchess
and family have been staying some weeks with the noble
earl and countess.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Headfort, who re-
cently returned from a tour in Germany, have left town
for Ireland.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda have
broken up their establishment at Moore Abbey, and
taken their departure for Malta, en route for the East.
It is understood that they will not return for a year.
The absence of so admirable a landlord and so kind a
friend will be severely felt in the neighbourhood, where
the charities of the Marchioness of Drogheda were un-
bounded.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde and
Lady Margaret Do Burgh have returned to Portumna
Castle, from the Lakes of Killarney.
The Earl and Countess Granville are expected to
arrive to-day in Bruton-street, from Paris, where they
made a brief sejour, en route from Germany.
The Earl of Devon is at present sojourning in Dublin.
It is expected his lordship sill make a thorough inspec-
tion of his Irish estates.
The Earl of Jersey has so far recovered from his late
indisposition as to be able to leave Berkeley-square for
Middleton Park, Oxfordshire, where the countess and
Lady Clementine, Villiers will shortly join his lordship
from a visiting tour in Scotland.
The Earl and Countess of Wemyss are receiving a
select circle at Gosford House, near Haddington. The
Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementina Villiers, the
Earl and Countess of Warwick, the Countess of Lucan'
and Ladies Bingham, and Lord and Lady Elcho, were
amongst the visitants at the close of last week.
The Countess of Glengall and the Ladies Margaret
and Matilda Butler have gone to St. Leonard's-on-Sea,
from Tonbridge Wells. The noble earl is expected to
return to Grosvenor-street early in the ensuing month
from Ireland.
The Earl and Countess Grey are making a tour of
visits in Scotland, and do not return to Howick until
the close of the ensuing month.

The Earl of Burlington and Lady Louisa, Cavendish,
and the Hon. E., and the Hon. F. Cavendish have
arrived at Scarborough, from Holkar Hall, near Milne-
thorpe, with the intention of sojourning several weeks
at that watering place.

The Countess of Cottenham and the Ladies Pepys are
passing the autumn at Ryde, Isle of Wight.
The Earl of Jersey is, we are gratified to learn, gra-
dually amending in health.
Viscount and Viscountess Villiers and family have
arrived at Upton Hall, Warwickshire, from town.
Lord and Lady Wudehouse are shortly expected in
town, from visiting the Earl of Clare, at his lordship's
seat in Ireland.
Lord Wharncliffe, we are happy to learn, is improving
in health.

Lady Londesborough gave birth to a daughter on
Friday last, at Greenston, near Tadcaster. Her ladyship
and the infant are progressing favourably.
The Prussian Minister and the Countess Von Berns-
toff, who are sojourning at Brighton, are expected to
return to the embassy, in Carlton-terrace, at the end of
the week.

Viscount Lorton has been entertaining a large party
of fashionables at Rockingham--Lord and Lady Crofton,
the Chief Justice and Miss Lefroy, and Lady Louisa
Tennison also a distinguished family circle, including
Lady Louisa D'Esprangue, lon. Mr. and Mrs. Lefroy,
Hon. Mr. and Mrs. King, lion. L. H. King Harman,
and Mr. and Mrs. de Ricci.

Lord Canning arrived at Dover on Saturday, by the
mail steamer Dover, from Ostend. His lordship reached
town on Saturday evening.
His Highness the Maharajah Duleep Singh has
been staying at Douglas's Hotel, Edinburgh, for nearly a
week past ; but in,consequenes of his maintaining the
utmost privacy, the fact of so distinguished a stranger
being amongst us was not publicly known till yesterday,
when he drove out, accompanied by his medical atten-
dant, Dr. Logan, and others of the suite, in an open
carriage with four horses, to pay a visit to the Earl of
Morton. The appearance of the Maharajah, habited in
the brilliant costume of his rank as an Indian Sovereign,
attracted a considerable crowd E. 5 he drove along. We
understand he drove out to Dalhousie Castle, the seat
of the Governor General of India, on Tuesday last, going
over the beautiful grounds and inspecting the castle. He
also visited Buccleuch House and grounds. His stay
in this city will only be for a few days.—Nort4 British
Daily Mail.

Sir James Graham returned to his official residence at
the Admiralty last evening, from a brief visit to Chatham.
,xiHis Excellency the Hon. Charles Murray, C. 8., the
newly-appointed Minister to the Shah of Persia, vice
Col. Spiel, bas arrived in town from Berne, where he
lately filled the post of resident minister. The hon. gen-
tleman, who is on the eve of departure for Teheran via
overland route, is to have a salary 0f.50001. per, annum.
Sir John and Lady Easthope and Mrs. and Miss
Spalding are at present on a visit to Lord Brougham at
Brougham Hall.
Sir George Wombwell, Bart., arrived at his mansion,
Newburgh Park, on Saturday last, and remained there
till ;,Thursday, when the hon, baronet proceeded to
town.— Yorkshire Gazette.

Miss Burdett Coutts has left Stratton-street for
Brighton.
On Saturday, the 23d inst., was married by special
licence, at Fulham, Ndmund Peele, Esq., of Bryn-y-
Pys, Flintshire, and Wallington Hall, Do wnham, Nor-
folk, to Anna Maria, daughter of Sir John Hesketh
Lethbridge, Bart., f Sandhill Park, Somerset, and
Weymouth, Dorset. The bride was given away by her
father, and a handsome breakfast was provided after-
wards by John Drummond, Esq., of Mulgrave House,
Fulham.

111AREIAGE IN HIGH Lux.—On Wednesday—the
day fixed for the celebratian of the nuptials of the Lady
Mary Knox, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Ran-
furly—Dungarvon presented a gay and interesting
scene. The beautiful and accomplished bride and the
happy bridegroom, John Page Reade, Esq., of Stutton
Hall, were the centre of attraction. The ceremony was
performed by the lady's relative, the Right Reverend
Dr. Knox, Lord Bishop of Down and Connor and
Dromore, who was aided on the occasion by the Rer.
W. Quain, rector of the parish.
The Rev. W. B. Hopkins, fellow and tutor of St.
Catharine's Hall, Cambridge, has been appointed vicar
of Wisbeach, by the Bishop of Ely. Value, 1,77G1.
SAILING OP THE CANADA.—The British and North
American Royal Mail steam-ship Canada, Captain Stone,
sailed from the Mersey, on Saturday, for Now York,
with the usual mails, a large cargo, and 132 passengers.

GOVERNMENT DESPATORES FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
—We extract from our weekly contemporary, the Leader,
the following excellent remarks on this subject The
Duke of Newcastle does not confine his communications
to the Government papers ; the despatch received
by the Government, with respect to the landing in the
Crimea, was sent from the office of the Minister of War
to all the morning papers. Very proper ; but if the
Cabinet thus condescends to break through the routine
of secret diplomatic reserve, why not give us all the
news it gets? And if a purveyor of news, why not have
a newspaper ! Why not a daily gazette in war time ?"
--Morning Chronicle.
Ties DUKE OP CLEVELAND AND COLONEL GARRETT.—
A correspondence between Colonel Garrett and the Duke
of Cleveland has resulted from a letter of that nobleman,
published in the morning papers of Monday. Of course
the nature of the communication is not known, but,
from the severe castigation administered to Colonel
Garrett they are not likely to have been of a very
friendly character. —Bucks A dvertis,:r.
THE 46TH REGIMENT.— We have authority to state
that the report which has appeared in a daily paper of
the intention of this regiment to send forth a pamphlet
in its own defence is entirely unfounded.—United Ser-
vice Gazette.

TUB BALTIC FLEET.—Some of the papers still keep
harping upon the alleged speedy return to the English
coast of the Baltic fleet under the command of Vice-
Admiral Sir Charles Napier. It may be as well, once
for all, to contradict all these statements and suppositions
of the Opposition press. The Baltic fleet will remain in
the North until the ice of the approaching winter shall
take their place of guarding the Russian ports and con-
fining the Russian navies behind their strongholds.
Even so late as yesterday it was positively stated that
the French ships of the united squadrons were actually
on their way home. If this strange news be true, it is
entirely unknown to the British Government, who have
received no intimation of any such untoward event.—
Observer.

On Friday evening Mr. Frederick Peel, M.P. for
Lary, addressed his constituents for the first time since
his election, two years ago. The meeting was held at
the Brick-house, Bury, a very large building, in which
not fewer than 4,000 persons were assembled.
Sir Joseph Paxton was robbed of the sum of 1801. in
crossing from Holyhead. to Dublin. The thief has
escaped.

CissrooLs.—Emptying these is fraught with many
evils to all concei ned. Let us suggest a mode that we
have seen adopted, viz., that of fir.t laying the drain-
pipes, then tapping the cesspool, and flushing the whole
into the sewers. A grating is affixed to the end of the
pipes to prevent passage of extraneous matter, the whole
filled ii with lime and gran!.

LATEST NEWS.

THE WAR.

THE LANDING IN THE
CRIMEA.

The following is the communication which was
received with the note of the Minister of War :
"The Duke of Newcastle received late last
(Sunday) night a telegraphic message from Lord
Raglan, dated September 16.
" It states that the allied armies arrived at the
place of disembarkation 'near the Old Fort,
in lat. 45, at break of day upon the 14th, and be-
fore night they had succeeded in landing nearly all
their infantry and part of the artillery.
" On the 15th the swell upon the shore consi-
derably impeded operations, but some progress was
made ; and the exertions of the fleet under the
immediate command of Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund
Lyons excited the admiration of the army, and
were, in fact, above all praise.

" The surf continued on the 16th (the date of
the despatch) ; nevertheless the disembarkation of
the horses and baggage was proceeding with the
utmost rapidity.
" (The Old Fort is about 30 miles north of Se-
bastopol, and nearly 20 south of Eupatoria.)"

VIENNA, SEPT. 23.

By advices from Bucharest we are informed that
the allied forces landed on the 14th at a place
called Staroe Ukriplenie, or the Old Fort.
This place is situated in the bay of Kalamita,
about half-way between Eupatoria and Cape Lukul,
and about 30 miles north of Sebastopol.
The army was to remain in that position till
the 18th, when the troops were to march along the
coast-road on Sebastopol, in the vicinity of which
they expected to arrive on the 20th.

The siege train and heavy baggage would proba-
bly not be landed at Old Fort, but would be
carried by the fleet to some place nearer Sebas-
topol, where they could be landed under the pro..
tection of the army, and thus save the fatigue and
difficulties of conveyance by land.

stroyed by the inhabitants to prevent it falling into
the hands of the allied forces. She reports, how-
ever, a point called Abraham's Point, going up the
river, which completely overhangs that part, and
would have proved an awkward obstacle in the
ship's progress up, as from its elevation had
it a single long gun mounted, together with
musketry, could have fired right down upon
her decks, thereby in all probability killing
and wounding many of our tars. And in spite of
the great care that was taken going up, she ap-
pears to have grounded several times, and remained
with little or no water; but through the indefati-
gable exertion and perseverance of all the officers
and men, directed by their experienced and much-
respected captain, she was got off, without expe-
riencing much damage. On her boats going up
the Pansy River, the ship remaining at the en-
trance, the boats' crews completely surrounded a
herd of reindeer, 28 of which were killed in a short
time ; they found them most delicious eating.
This country abounds with deer and salmon, of
which they got ample supplies from the natives.
She has had no cases of cholera on board, and
scarcely any one sick at all since she left here, al-
though the weather has been very wet, and she
has experienced boisterous weather the greater
part of the passage home.