The Sun.
London, England, 1834-01-21 00:00:00

ON THE EUROPEAN SIDE.

A. Skain Kelli, situate outside the Dardanelles, contains
15 guns.
B. Sertil Bahr Kalesi—padlock of the sea, usually called
the New Castle of Europe, situate at the entrance
from the Archipelago, contains 70 guns and 4
mortars.
C. Eski Sarlik, with 12 guns, is 3 miles from the former.
D. Killeti Bahr, is the old castle of Europe, and well
fortified. The town is inhabited solely by Turks.
'1 here are 64 guns, of which 18 are of the largest
calibre, with stone shot. This fortress has two
collateral _ batteries, built within 10 years, the

southern of which contains 48 guns, and the northern

30 guns.
E. Kiamli Bourni, built within' the same time, in the
southern bay, mounts 30 guns.
F. Bovalli Kalesi, newly built, on the site of ancient
Sestos, is the last place of defence on the European
side, and contains 50 guns.
ON THE ASIATIC SIDE.

A.B. Koum Kalesi (sandy castle) is the new castle of Asia,
erected at the south point of the entrance, contains

80 guns and 4 mortars; 16 guns are of the largest
calibre, and 18 are 24-pounders.
C. Barbri contains 14 guns of small calibre, and was
originally formed of stakes and hurdles.
D. Sultani Kalesi is the old castle of Asia, situate opposite
the old castle of Europe; is the strongest fort, and
commands the stream where the current runs most
rapidly into the Archipelago. It has two connected
forts and 192 guns, of which 18 are of the largest
calibre ; the bore of some is 26 inches. At this pass
the firman of the Sultan is required by the Seraskier
Paella, or Governor, who resides in the fort. The
breadth of the stream is about three-fourths of a mile.
E. Kissi Bournum is situate at the south point of the bar
of Adydos (Megara), contains 46 guns, and com-
mands, from its position, the current, there little more
than a mile in breadth, and which runs very rapidly
down towards the preceding batteries.
F. Megera Bournie, built in 1820, contains 84 guns of
vat ions calibre.

The improvements in these forts have rendered them
far more formidable than in 1807. The guns in them are
on a level with the water's edge, and in number 319 guns
and four mortars on the European shore, and 416 guns
and four mortars on the Asiatic shore.
The old castles are both commanded by the heights
behind them, and could have been easily stormed ; but the
Russian engineers have taken care to erect some lines of
fortification, and to cut trenches, in order to prevent their
being surprised. Under their superintendence all the guns
were examined, and sealed or tried last summer.

THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.--OUT con-
temporaries are wrong as to the period when his Grace is
expected to return. About the middle of May has been
mentioned, provided the lameness goes off. We learn by
the last letters that Naples is very gay. The soirees
given by the English Nobility are accompanied by magni-
ficent suppers. Those given by the Marquis of Hertford
are particularly distinguished.

The English army consists of 109,139 men ;
this comprises 26 Regiments of Cavalry, 7 Battalions of
Foot Guards, 103 Battalions of Infantry, and 7 Colonial
Regiments. The distribution of this force is at present—
In Great Britain
In Ireland
Abroad
In the East Indies
Besides the Artillery, Engineers, Sappers, and Miners, and
the depots of the several regiments not included in the
above, which, however, bring up the total to the amount
we have stated.

ENGLISH COMPANY IN GERMANY.—The
experiment of the English company in Germany is a fai-
hue. The facts of the case appear to be these:—Mr. B.
Livius had not completely engaged a theatre for their
performances at Hamburg when the company arrived.
He was then obliged to hire the Apollo for six nights in
the week, in order that be and his adherents might have
the use of it for two nights, so that merely the rent swal-
lowed up mere than two-thirds of the receipts. When it
was found, however, that the English company was very
attractive on the two nights they were permitted to play,
the friends of the German company (then by no means in
good force) interposed, and induced the Senate of Ham-
burg to put an end to the proceedings of the English com-
pany. 11r. B. Livius then led his followers to Altona,
where they played with considerable advantage ; but the
population was not sufficient to support many repetitions.
In the whole, at Hamburg and Altona, the performances
were, we believe, about eight. Finding that nothing
could move the Senate of Hamburg to alter its determi-
nation, Mr. B. Livius proceeded to Berlin, with a view of
eking a lodgment there. But here again he was met,
not only by the difficulty of procuring a theatre, but by
others of a very serious kind. It required about 3001. to
enable the English company to establi,b itself at Berlin,
and this sum it was not found easy to raise among the
nobility, &c. The King of Prussia is a supporter of the
German company at Berlin, and a warm admirer of the
performances of the French company, and he could not
be prevailed upon to give, at all events, adequate personal
countenance to any rival establishment. Nevertheless, be
very liberally offered to subscribe 1001. out of the 300/.
wanted. After some delay, during which the English
company was left at Hamburg to support itself as well as
it could, Mr. B. Livius found that it would not answer
the purpose of himself and associates to proceed to Berlin,
and the enterprise in other parts of Germany was altoge-
ther abandoned.

CONGRATULATORY ODE
TO THE AUTHOR OF ECCLESIA ANGLICANA

" Dullness is sacred in a sound divine."—PopE.

Overton, my muse with glee
Hymns a canticle to thee.

Bavius in thy prose, and worse
Than old ➢lxvius in thy verse,
Beating Midas' self, 'tis clear,
In thy wondrous length of ear,
But (unlike him) as a poet

Taking special care to show it,
Who, rare minstrel, but must sew
Dullness vindicate in thee,
Her immortal pedigree.*
Yes, my Overton, thy page

Stamps at once thy lineage—
Proves thy high and strait descent
From old Mother Somnolent ;
Other bards may boast a tie
Of near consanguinity;

But—l speak it not in scorn—
Thou alone art goddess born,
For in thy rare verse and prose
All thy mighty Mother shows.

Scribble on then, never fear
➢loore's sly laugh or Jeffrey's sneer ;
Tho' the world rings laughing round thee,
Let not its broad grin confound thee ;
Tho' it hint, to envy wed,
That thy truly Reverend head,
Like some hill on Allan's bog,
Is well cased in cloud and fog;
Heed it not, but scribble on,
Sleep.provoking Overton—
Verse or prose, 'tis all the same,
So thou'rt vapid, dry and tame,
Safe from thought's or fancy's shocks,
And, above all, orthodox :
Dullness—she who loves to talk
With grave souls in college walk,
To breathe o'er cathedral stalls,
Cloisters grey, and rectory halls,
Her narcotic influence mild—
Hails in thee, her favourite child ;
Once she gave her Blackmore fame.
And shall give thee much the same, •
And, the laurel wreath instead,
Crown thee with her ass's head.

Scribble on then, wrong or right,
Hour by hour, from morn to night,
Till thy critics all are weeping,
And thy readers all are sleeping :
Leaden prose, so folks aver,
Won for Phillpotts Exeter;
And leaden verse shall, just as quick,
Win for thee a bishoprick ;
But if church preferment's fullness
Depend alone on churchman's dullness,
Overton, all fears resign,
None can show such claims as thine,
Cheer up, therefore, and be merry,
Thou art sure of Canterbury.

* "Born a goddess, Dullness never dies."—Pope.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.

The betting was brisker yesterday than for some weeks
past, the field being increased by three outsiders, Glencoe,
Doll Tearsheet, and Alexis, who found favour at a long price.
Nothing done on the Oaks or St. Leger. The business tran.
sacted was not of a nature to require more than a quotation
of the closing prices :

THE DERBY.
7 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Bubastes
71 to 1 agst Mr. Yates's Bentley
10 to 1 agst Mr. Batson's Plenipo
16 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Shelalah (taken)
20 to 1 agst Mr. Walker's Delirium
20 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Olympic (taken)
20 to 1 agst Colonel Cradock's Emigrant
40 to 1 agst Lord Jersel's Glencoe
4000 to 100 agst Lord Chesterfield's Alexis (taken)
6000 to 150 agst Mr. Forth's Doll Tearsheet colt (taken)
No others mentioned.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1834.
ACCEPTANCES FOR THE FREE HANDICAPS.
1110 NDA Y. —S w eepatakes of 100 each, h. ft. D. M.
Mr. Shard's Zitella, 3 yrs., Bst. 31b.
Colonel Peel's Harum Scarum, 3 yrs., 7st. 111 b.
Mr. Gully's Pickle (Mustard filly),3 yrs., 7st. 81b.
Duke of Grafton's Montrose (Legend c.), 3 yrs., 7st. 21b.
Tit URSDA Y.—Sweepstakes of 40 am. each, 20 ft. T. Y. C.
Mr. Greville's Pickle, Bst. lib.
Mr. Stephenson's Middleton colt, 7st. 111 b.
Mr. M. Stanley's Skimmer, 7st. 41b.

FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1834.
MONDAY.—Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. A.F.
Mr. Gully's Hokee Pokee, 5 yrs., 7st. 121 b.
Colonel Peel's Nonsense, 3 yrs., 7st. 101 b.
Mr. Greville's Whale, 3 yrs., 7st, 31b.
Duke of Rutland's Shylock, 3 yrs., 7st. 31b.

LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING.
The weights for the Trade Cup has been fixed as follows :-
Mr. Beardsworth's Independence, ast. 121 b.
Sir It. W. Bulkeley's Birdcatcher, Bst. 121 b.
Mr. Bowers's Lady Stafford, Set. 101 b.
Mr. Bowers's Sir John, Bst. 101 b.
Mr. Gardnor's Mowbray Hill, Bst. 91b.
Mr. C. Attwood's Stanton, Bst. 41b.
Mr. Mostyn's Mona's Pride, Bst. 41b.
Colonel Crawford's The Mole, Bst. 21b.
Lord Warwick's Trepidation, Bst.
Lord Westminster's Controller, Sst.
Mr. Thompson's Fstzdictor, Bst.
Mr. Stephenson's Rousseau, 7st. 91b.
Mr. Turner's Captain Ross, 7st. Bib.
Mr. Morley's Palmflower, 7st. 81b.
Mr. Westenra's Rust, 7st. 71b.
Sir T. Stanley's La Grace, 7st. 71b.
Mr. Pickernell's Repentance, 7st. 71b.
Mr. Robinson's g.-Miss Patrick, 7st. 21b.
Mr. C. Attwood's Polander, 6st. 71b.
Mr. Peirse's Swiss colt, 6st.

The coursing meeting appointed to take place at Epsom
this day is postponed. _

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

Lord Harewood's Hounds meet on Wednesday at Cock
Bridge; Friday, at Peckfield Bar—at lialf-past 10

Lord Middleton's Hounds meet on Wednesday at Castle
Howard Inn; Friday, of North Grimston—at half.prst 10.
The York and Ain sty Hounds meet on Thursday at Stilling.
ton; Saturday, at 'Whixley—at half.pnst 10.

The Sinnington Hounds meet on Friday at Helmsley—at 10.
The Galewood Hounes meet on Wednesday at Shellacres
(Twissel Castle) ; Friday, at Milfield—at 10.
The Bedale Hounds meet on Wednesday at Bridge Hewick ;
Friday, at Wood End ; Saturday, at Thorp Perrow—at half-
past 10.
The Lambton Hounds meet on Thursday at Shotton Moor
House; Saturday, at Platsworth Bar—at 11.
The Badsworth Hounds meet on Thursday at Owston ; Sa-
turday, at Badsworth Bar—at half-past 10.

The Cleveland Hounds meet on Friday at Aisdale Gate—at
half-past 10.
The Northumberland Hounds meet on Wednescay at Ben-
ridge; Friday, at Seaton Delaval Avenue End—at half-past 10.
The Boroughbridge Harriers meet on Friday at the Kennel
—at half-past 10.
The Llantillio Hounds meet on Friday at Whitehall—at 11.
The Hurworth Hounds meet on Friday at Girsqy Seare—at 10.
The Slaley Hounds meet on Wednesday at the Hind's House ;
Saturday, at Ordley Wood—at 9.
The Wallsend Harriers meet on Thursday at the sth mile-
stone on the North Shields road—at 10.

The Morpeth Harriers mcet on Friday at the Portland Arms
—at 10.

The Alnwick Hounds meet on Wednesday at the Kennel ;
Friday, at Dunstand Steads—at 10.

The Chesterfield Harriers meet on Friday at Clay Cross—at 10
Colonel H. Wyndham's Hounds meet on Wednesday, at Hill
Grove; Friday, at Egdean Common—at half past 01.
The Duke of Beaufort's Hounds meet to-morrow at Hul-
lington ; Friday, at Badmington Lawn—at half-past 10.
Lord Segrave's Hounds meet on Saturday at Foxcoat.
The Newent Harriers meet on Thersday at Staunton Court ;
Saturday, at the Kennel—at half-past 10.

Mr. Barnard's Harriers meet on Thursday at Birth Hill ; Sa-
turday, at Tredington—at 10.

The Llanblethian Harriers meet on Wednesday at Goldon
Mile; Friday, at Burton Bridge.
Mr. Phillips's Hounds meet on Thursday at Chapman's Well
—at 10.

The Hambledon Hounds meet on Wednesday at Wintershill
Common; Friday, at the Waterloo Inn—at half past 10.

The General Steam Navigation Company's
mail packet the London Merchant, from Rotterdam, ar-
rived off the Custom House at four o'clock, p.m. yesterday.

FULHAM.—The Bishop of London. is said
to have succeeded in naming the future incumbent of this
parish in opposition to the claims of the highest personage
in the kingdom.

Yesterday se'nnight, Walter Kerr Hamilton,
clerk, M.A., was collated by the Lord Bishop of Bath and
Wells to the Prebendary of Warminster, alias Luxfield,
founded in the Cathedral Church of Wells, vacant by the
resignation of William Anthony Fitzhugh, clerk.

A variety of reports have been circulated, as
to certain battalions of the Guards being under orders for
foreign service. We understand that no such orders have
been issued, but on Saturday, for the first time since the
subject has been spoken of, leave of absence for any time,
however short, was refused the non-commissioned officers
and privates, on the ground that it was not known bow
soon their services might be required.

CORPORATION COMMISSION.

(TWENTY-FIRST DAY, JAN. 20.)

Upon the:meeting of the parties engaged in this inquiry
yesterday Mr. Allen was examined as to the office of Ale
Conner, of which he is the holder. He described his
duties to be those of visiting periodically the houses of
publicans and other licensed sellers of beer and spirits.
Mr. Allen seemed anxious to impre.s strongly upon the
Commissioners the result of his experience as to the misery
created by frequenting such places, and gin-shops especially.
Fie stated that in one of the latter he had found at tw.,
o'clock in the afternoon eleven persons drinking, seven of
whom were lying dead on the floor. The beer-shops were
worse than the houses of the licensed publicans, but the
gin-shops were the worst of all.

Mr. Woodthorpe stated that this office was about to be
abolished.

Mr. Allen contradicted certain statements which bad
been made in some previous examinations as to Mr.
Bleaden's having induced him to give dinners at his house.
After some other unimportant evidence,
Mr. Goldham, the Inspector of Billingsgate, was ex-
amined, and gave a detailed account of his duties in
inspecting the market, and of the quantities of various
kinds of fish usually brought in. He stated that all the
fish consumed in London came into that market. No
boats but oyster-boats went up to Hungerford Market to
deliver their cargoes, because if they did they would lose
the tide.—Adjourned.