The Sun.
London, England, 1832-08-14 00:00:00

LORD DURHAM'S VOYAGE, &e.

We have been furnished by a correspondent, with
the following narrative of Lord Durham's voyage
and reception at S'. Petersburgh :
" On our passage to Cronstadt, with Lord Dur-
ham and suite, we fell in with a Russian squadron,
cruising off the island of D.tgo, consisting of erght
line-of-battle ship., four frigates, a brig, and three
schooners; and on our arrival at Cronstadt (on the
llth day from leaving Sheerness), we found at an-
chor one three-decker, five two-deckers, five frigates,
and three corvettes, all in beautiful order, and only
waiting to be reviewed by the Emperor previous to
going to sea. Soon after we anchored, the Russian
Admiral, attended by several naval officers and the
Governor of the Fort, came on board to pay their
respects to Lord Durham.

" The next day, July 17, the Emperor came from
Peterhoff (his country palace), to inspect his fleet.
He came down the river in a steam-boat, which he
quitted for his barge as he approached the ships, but
his visit was strictly private ; no salute, no manning
yardg, nor any ceremony whatever ; he steered his
barge himself, and went on board every ship in the
flee,, which he inspected most minutely, in a very
husiness•like way. His Msjesty then sent an officer
on board the Talavera,ro compliment Lord Durham
on his arrival, and w inquire for the ladies, and also
requested to see him "en habit de voyage" on board
the steamer, as he said he should like to make ac-
quaintance with his Lordship at once, without delay,
and without ceremony. Lord Durham accordingly
went on board, and was (as our newspapers would
have it—they don't report these matters in Russia)
very graciously received. During this intet view,
the Emperor intimated his desire to visit the Tala-
vera, and promised to fix an early day. He then
left Cronstadt, and his departure was marked by as
little ceremony as his arrival.

" Soon after this the Ambassador, with Lady
Durham, the two Miss Lambtons, and the Gentle-
men of his Lordship's suite, left the Talavera, and
proceeded to St. Petersl urg in his Majesty's steamer
Comet, which had accompanied us from England for
that purpose. The usual ceremony of manning
yards, and firing a salute, was observed on his Lord-
ship's leaving the ship ; and it is bet justice to say
that their departure was viewed with regret by all
the officers on board; indeed, the whole party had
been so cheerful and so sociable, and given so little
trouble to any body, that the shortness of our pas-
sage was sincerely regretted by all hands.
" Some of our officers (as many as could be
spared--the writer of this letter among the rest)
went up to St. Petersburgh in a Russian steamer;
and here, according to the roost approved cu-turn of
modern travellers, I believe I ought to launch out
into a description of the buildings, laws, institutions,
manners, and customs of the Russians. It is true I
was only there a few days ; but what does that sig-
nify ? I should not be the first traveller who has
described things which lie never saw, and explained
things which he never understood ! But, don't be
alarmed, I am not going to inflict anything of that
sort upon you; if ever I commit an offence of that
kind, it shall be in some other shape. I will publish
two volumes in quarto, or some such thing. For
the present, I must be satisfied with telling you
that we found St. Petersburg a most superb
city to look at, but a very dull one for strangers to
spend a few days in. There is not a good hotel in
the place; the best, though handsomely furnished,
is full of bugs, and the charges most exorbitant, and
as for the shopkeepers ! it is said there are no Jews
in Russia, and it may be so, bur if it be, their place
is exceedingly well supplied by the shopkeepers of
St. Petersburgh, for they are the most Judaisieg
Christians in Christendom ; they invariably demand
four times as much as they mean to take for every,
even the most trifling, article, so that the purchaser
is reduced to the necessity of submitting to thegross-
est imposition, or of spending an hour in beating the
tradesmen down to what both parties know to be
the current price, anti has only to choose whether
he will lose his money or his time. Hackney car-
riages are to be hired in all parts of the town ; they
are very good, and not expensive, but you must
make your bargain with the coachman as with the
shopkeeper; the police don't interfere with the
coach fares, but leave the coachman without re-
striction to get as much as he can. The droskey is
a very convenient and cheap conveyance for one
person, but there is an almost insurmountable ob-
jection, which is, that you sit close behind a bearded
Russian, who generally stinks abominably of gar-
lick, or of something equally offensive. The close
carriages have always four horses.
" The Russians of all descriptions, but especially
those in the employment of the Government, treated
us with the gr, atest civility ; indeed, we found the
British uniform, without any other introduction,
sufficient to procure us admission to view all the pa-
laces (which are splendid beyond any we have to
show), the museums, the libraries, the gardens, and,
in short, whatever was considered worthy the ob-
servation of strangers. This facility was invaluable
to us, who had so much to see and so little time to
spare, and is highly worthy of imitation by persons
in more southern climates, who think themselves
much more civilized, but it is to be feared that the
midshipmen, the lieutenants, and captain of a Rus-
sian ship would wait a long time before they would
gain admission to view any of our palaces, or any-
thing else, with no other introduction than their
uniforms. Our tour of inspection was cut short be-
fore we had seen half the sights, the Emperor fixed
on Saturday, the 21st of July (N.S.) to make his
promised visit to the Talaccra, and, of course, we
were all hurried down to the ship to be ready for his
reception.
" The weather on the promised morning proved
remarkably fine, and at an early hour the Comet
steamer came down from St. Petersburg, bringing
Lord Durham, Mr. Ward, the Secretary of Lega-
tion, the lion. Mr. Ponsonhy, Mr. Ellice, and Dr.
Eden, and two of the gentlemen attached to Lord
Heytesbury's embassy, all in full diplomatic cos-
tume, with the exception of the Ambassador him-
self, wha wore a military uniform.
" Soon after 10 o'clock the Emperor came from
Peterhoff its a steam-boat, us in his former visit, but
011 this occasion he came in state, with the Imperial
standard hoisted, lie was attended by a numerous
retinue, arid a second steamer, a large vessel carry-
ing twenty-two long guns. As he approached, the
whole of the Russian fleet manned yards, and sa-
luted, and when they had finished, the Talavera did
the same. He then quitted the steamer for his
barge, which be again steered himself, and, with the
Imperial standard in the bow, he proceeded to visit
sereral of his own ships, and then came on board of
us. We received him with all the ceremony usually
observed on hoard British ships when visited by So-
vereigns. He was accompanied by his Royal
Highness Prince William of i'russia, the Prince of
Oldenburg, Prince Menz koff, Prince Urisoff, and a
very numerous and brilliant staff; but you must ex-
cuse the names. (Oh, these Russian names !) On
reaching the quarter-deck he shook hands with Cap-
tain Brown very cordially, and said in English,
' you let me see your ship ? I speak very bad
English.' lie appears to understand English very
well, but, from want of habit, expresses himself im-
perfectly. The fact is, that to foreigners he usually
speaks French or German, but as Captain Brown
understands neither of those languages, his
Majesty was obliged to speak to him in English,
anti got on very well. lie was conducted
over every part of the ship, which he examined
most minutely, arid asked such questions as
evinced a knowledge of naval affairs, which is quite
surprising, particularly his
-acquaintance with the

state of the British navy. He inquired by name for
Mr. Blake, the builder in the dock-yard at Ports-
mouth, and made some remarks on his proposed im-
provement in ships' bows. He also mentioned the
name of the hailder of the Devonport. There is on
board the Talavera a 68-pounder, which he exa-
mined most minutely, and caused it to be run in
and out, and trained. He seemed pl, a'ed at the fa-
cility with which this heavy gun was handled by so
few men, and taking the handspike in his hand, he
tried the weight of the gun himself, and said, ' Oh
it is quite easy.' Whilst the Emperor was below
examining the store rooms, it struck eight bells—
(l2 o'clock.) Now it is the custom throughout
the British Navy for the sailors to dine at
twelve o'clock, ar,d never but in cases of urgent ne-
cessity are they made to wait a minute for their
dinner; this custom was observed on board of us,
notwithstanding the presence of the Emperor. Ac-
cordingly when his Majesty returned to the lower
deck, the people were at dinner; be appeared to be
much ploased at this, and tasted the soup and beef,
and said it is very good—now have you some rum
or whiskey?' The Captain said your Majesty shall
have some refreshment in the cabin: He said
`No. no, I don't mean that; I mean that I
would drink with the people: Accordingly
a glass of grog was presented to him, of
which he drank, saying, I drink to Me
health of King William IV., and all the peo-
ple.' In the store-room some of the carpenter's
stores are so arranged along one of the beams as to
form the words God bless the King.' This was
pointed our to him, and on reading the words he
said, Ah / God bless the King ! so I say, God bless
him, he is very good friend to me.' There
was, in his manner of saying this a something so
frank so manly, and apparently so hearty, that it
won all our hearts; and as for Captain Brown, he
from that moment forgot the Emperor, and treated
his Majesty as one honest English sailor would treat
another• who loved his King and his country as well
as himself. The Emperor readily fell into the same
vein, and al their future intercourse was carried on
with a degree of cordiality which must have been
as flattering to Captain Brown as it was surprising
to all the Russian courtiers.

" The Emperor expressed himself highly gratified
with every thing he saw, and with his reception
altogether; and I am sure that we had every reason
to he gratified also, his manner was so easy, so
affable, and evinced such a desire to please, and such
a determination to be pleased, that it was impossible
to be otherwise than gratified. He asked some
questions of all the officers who were presented to
him, and with the Mids, who had that honour, he
shook hands. But I must bring this to a close, or
your patience will be exhausted.
" Before he left the ship he said, Captain, I
ant extremely much obliged to you for your kind-
ness to me ; you have shown me every thing, now I
have nothing to show you in return but my Guards.
You must stop till Wednesday, and come with your
Officers to the camp, and I will show you my
Guards.' He then invited Captain Brown and
Commander Herringham to dine at Peterhoff on
the following day, and, shaking hands cordially with
the Captain, he left the ship,. the same ceremony
being observed as on c)ming on board, the Imperial
standard being again hoisted on board the steamer,
the whole fleet again saluted, and his Majesty re-
turned to Peterhoff. The ships were dressed with
their colours as on gala days, and continued so for
the next day. During the Emperor's visit to the
fleet, all the small craft were got under weigh, and
kept manccuvring. The spectacle was truly mag-
nificent, and, as a naval review, the most complete
I ever saw; but there was one circumstance rather
striking, and, to English eyes, somewhat extraor-
dinary, which was, the total absence of spectators !
Were our own beloved King to review his fleet at
Spithead (I would to God he might do so), there
would be so many yachts, so many vessels and boats
of all descriptions, crammed with spectators, as to
cover the whole space between Portsmouth and the
Isle of Wight, and it would require the utmost skill
on the part of the different steersmen to keep from
running foul of each other; but her, at Cronstadt,
we did not see a single boat of any description;
and, of course, there were no spectators but those
enaged in the business ! ! The Emperor made a
present to our ship's company of 1,000 ducats,
which is nearly equal to 500/. sterling.
" In the afternoon we all returned to St. Peters-
burgh. The next day (Sunday) was the day fixed
on by the Emperor for the reception of Lord Dur-
ham at Peterhoff : accordingly his Lordship left St.
Petersburgh for that place, accompanied by Lady
Durham, the two Misses Lambton, Captain Brown,
and Commander Herringhatr, who were all invited
to dine. The Ambassador had his audience of the
Emperor to deliver his credentials, and the ladies a
private audience of the Empress immediately be-
fore dinner. These presentations were conducted
by the Master of the Ceremonies, and attended with
the usual Court etiquette.
" Sixty persons had the honour of dining with
their Majesties on this occasion (the dinner was at
four o'clock ), and there was a ball and supper in the
evening, which was attended by about 150. There
were beds provided in the Palace for all the English
party, but they preferred returning to St. Peters-
burg, where they did not arrive till five o'clock on
Monday morning; the distance is about eighteen
English miles. As I had not the honour of being
at this entertainment, 1 cannot give you much ac-
count of it. \Vhen I write a description of what
I did not see, it shall be published, as I said be-
fore, in two volumes, something in the style of
Dr. Granville. Ail I can tell you is, that our Cap-
tain and Ci mmander came back highly gratified
with the flattering reception they met with at the
Russian Court. Both the Emperor arid Empress
paid them the most marked attention during
the whole of their visit. At table the Emperor
(contrary to the Russian custom) said he must
have the pleasure to drink wine with Captain
Brown in the English fashion. Her Majesty
told Captain Brown that she felt extremely obliged
to him for his kind reception of the Emperor on
board the Talavera, of which his Majesty had
spoken in the highest terms; indeed she said that
she had not seen him return from any visit with so
much satisfaction for a long time, and she had never
heard him speak so much English as he had to Capt.
Brown. The Empress herself speaks English per-
fectly. Before he took leave, the Emperor re-
mined Captain Brown of his promise to visit the
camp with his officers on Wednesday, on which
day, at a very early hour, a large party of us left St.
Petersburg, for Krasnoe-Selo, which is a kind of
military village (about 16 miles from St. Peters-
burg), in the immediate neighbourhood of which
the Imperial Guards are encamped. In this village
there are several houses belonging to the Emperor,
which are used for the accommodation of the Court.
The Ambassadors, and other foreigners of distinc-
tion, were invited to attend the review.
" On our arrival at Krasnoe-Selo, we were met
by an Aide-de-Camp of the Emperor, who con-
ducted us to a house appropriated for our reception.
The house was directly opposite to the one occupied
by the Emperor, and in it we found refreshments
already prepared, and, in short, every thing pro-
vided for our accommodation in the most hand-
some mariner. The Imperial carriages were sent
to convey us to the ground, and horses pre-
vided for our use when there. Of the latter,
however, I must acknowledge that we made but little
use ! The fact is, that sailors do not shine much oil
horseback, and as there was something in the
look of these horses that promised to be extremely
frolicsome, to say the least, the greater part of us re-
membering that € the better part of valour is dis.
cretion; declined the use of them, and spent the
day in carriages, or on foot, notwithstanding the
example set us by the Captain, who mounted, and
continued on horseback the whole day; but then
the most sedate-looking old steed was selected for
his use, and one whose very sober conduct during
the review did ample credit to the discernment with
which he had been selected. Very soon after we
reached the ground the Emperor arrived, accompa•
nied by Prince William of Prussia. Ills Majesty
was attended by all the foreign Ministers, who are

military men, and by a vet), brilliant and exceed-
ingly numerous staff. I think his staff must have
been composed of nearly one hundred persons, all
the flower of the Russian Nobility, but there was
not one who could be compared in personal appear-
mice with the Emperor himself. He is somewhat
increased in size since his visit to England, which
has improved his appearance very much ; he is now,
without exception, the most noble looking person I
ever SAW ; his manner is so easy and yet so digni-
fied, and something so frank, honest, and manly in
the expression of his countenance, that it is impos-
sible to look at him without admiration. His son,
the Grand Duke Alexander, who was also on the
ground, is an exceedingly intelligent-looking lad, and
promises to resemble his father.
" The Imperial Guards encamped at this place
amount, we are informed, to 30,000. On this day
his Majesty reviewed the first division consisting of
16,000, with 52 pieces of ordnance. There was a
sham fight and various evolutions, to describe which
lam utterly at a loss. I wish most sincerely that
I could do justice to this splendid military spectacle,
but I feel it to be qui!e impossible; in the first
place, because I am altogether unacquainted with
military phraseology; and, in the next place, because
I never before saw so many soldiers collected toge-
ther; the movements were conducted with a degree
of rapidity and precision that to me appeared truly
astonishing ! The artillery was in excellent order, arid
the ordnance served in masterly style. Equally at
a loss am I for language in which to describe the
extraordinary attention which we received from his
Imperial Majesty. Nothing could be more compli-
mentary to the British nation than the attention paid
to the officers of one of her ships, by the Emperor
of Russia, in the presence of all the foreign ambas.
sailors at his own court, and in the face of the elite
of his army. His Majesty did not lose sight of us
for an instant during the review ; and whenever, by
a sudden movement of the troops, we were thrown
into an unfavourable situation, he instantly des-
patched an Aide-de-Camp to conduct us to the
most advantageous position ; and at last Count
Orloff himself was sent by the Emperor to
direct our postillions to keep close behind his
Majesty wherever he went. We accordingly fol-
lowed him to a commanding position, which he took
up, in order to address the troops as they filed past
him, on their way to their respective quarters in
the camp. Each regiment marched by in solid
square, and to each he said something kind, such
as—' How are ye?' or IVell done, my children ."
and they all shouted Very well, thank you,Plier ;
we will live and die for you;' and each gave two
cheers. Thus the whole brigade retired to the
camp, chaunting a peculiarly wild melody, which,
to our unaccustomed ears, had a remarkably singu-
lar effect. The Emperor then, turning to Captain
Brown, said, Captain, I hope you have been
pleased. I have nothing more to show you to-day,
but you must give me twelve hours to-morrow; I ask
only for twelve hours, and I will show you my ca-
valry.' Now this was not to be re-isted, even
though a reprimand from the Admiralty for delay
might be staring one in the face. Then, addressing
us, his Majesty said, Gentlemen, I hope you have
been pleased?'
We then returned to our quarters, where we
found a second breakfast, in the Russian fashion,
prepared for us. In the course of the afternoon the
Empress sent several times a gentleman of her
household, to inquire if there was any thing want-
ing that could contribute to our comfort ; and the
Emperor sent to say that we were all expected to
dine at the table prepared for the foreign ambas-
sadors—of course we dined at this table. The din-
ner, as might be expected, was magnificent. The
French Ambassador, Marshal Mortier, presided at
the head of the table, and the Austrian Ambassa-
dor at the foot. It would appear invidious to par-
ticularise any where, all seemed anxious to treat us
with the greatest kindness and civility, but I must
riot omit to mention die names of Marshal Mortier
and of the Baron Dorriburg, the Hanoverian Minis-
ter, who were exceedingly kind and attentive to us.
Here also, I must mention the civilities which were
received from Prince Metchikoff and Count Orloff,
who both regretted that their constant attendance
upon the Emperor prevented their showing us that
hospitality which they were pleased to say, they
were always anxious to pay to British officers.
Count Orloff said that he could never forget the
kindness and hospitality which he had so recently
experienced in England : 'but you must see,' added
he, that it is sufficient here to be Englishmen, to in-
sure respect and attention without reference to poli-
litics or rank,' to the truth of which, I am sure, our own
experience bears ample testimony. In the evening.
we received another message from the Empress, de-
siring our company at tea in the Imperial tent, at 8
o'clock ; after which we attended their Majesties,
and the whole Court, to an elevated position in the
centre of the camp, when, at a signal given by a
rocket, the soldiers all appeared in their evening
dress, in front of their tents, which extended as far
as the eye could reach. The evening was remarka- •
bly serene, and the most profound silence reigned
throughout the host. The Emperor alighted from
his carriage with his head uncovered, and the priest
stood forward and offered up to God the evening
prayer, which was responded by the assembled
thousands. Need a British sailor blush to acknow-
ledge, that he was affected, even to tears, at such a
scene ? No I saw the tears glistening in the
eyes of more than one of my brother officers, and
I gloried to see, that though they could not join in
the language, yet they jellied in spirit, in the wor-
ship of the King of kings, the one God and Father
of us all. I assure you the effect was so grand, so
awful ! so sublime ! that it beggars description.,
• • • • • • .

" I regret to say, that by some accident in letting
off the signal rocket, an explosion took place by
which two men were seriously injured. On the acci-
dent being reported, the Emperor went instantly to
the spot, sent for the medical men, and personally
assisted in the measures taken for their relief !

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" The Emperor returned very much chagrined at
this unfortunate accident, the Court broke up, and
we returned to our respective quarters.
" The next morning at an early hour we were
again on
,the ground, when his Majesty came, at-
tended as on the day before, and reviewed about
12,000 of his cavalry ; this spectacle was even more
splendid than the one we had seen the day before,
but it is equally beyond my powers to describe.
The Emperor himself gave the word of command,
and manoeuvred the troops in a style that showed
him to be perfectly in his element ;—he appeared
really to enjoy it. He said, ' Captain, I cannot
manoeuvre a ship with you, but this I understand.'
Some Cossacks and Cncassians were put through
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astonishing than anything of the kind I have seen.
But I must bring this to an end. I have endeavoured
to keep my narrative within the shortest limits, yet I
am frightened at its length. His Majesty treated us
with the same flattering attention as before ; and,
when the review was over, he embraced Captain
Brown, and said,' Captain, I am glad to have made
your acquaintance—God bless you. When you
see your King, assure bitn of my highest regard,
and tell him that I pray for him every night. Then,
riding up to us, he said,' Gentlemen, I ann delighted
that you have been pleased; I shall always be happy
to see you : adieu.' The Empress, also shook hands
very cordially with Captain Brown, and! said, ' Cap-
tain, I shall be glad to see you again. We then
returned to Krasnoe-Selo, where we breakfasted
with the foreign ministers. The Austrian Ambas-
sador gave us a very pressing invitation to dine with
him ; but the Captain was in too great a hurry for
any more delay. We immediately started for St.
Petersburgh, were we once more partook of the
splendid hospitality of our own Ambassador, Lord
Durham, and the next morning returned to the
Talavcra, got under weigh without loss of time, and
here we are on our passage home, regretting ex-
ceedingly that our visit to Russia has been so short.

Every thing on board goes on so much in the usual
way, that our brief, but brilliant career at the Rus-
sian Court seems like the remembrance of some
fairy tale ! Empre,ses, Princesses, Dukes, and
Ambassadors pass before our imaginations in bril-
liant succession. But, alas! the horse rough voice
of the boatswain's mate, calling all hands to reef
top sails,' speedily awakes from these delicious re-
veries to sari reality, and the whole appears to have
been but a dream.

" It may be asked what were our unhappy mess-
mates about all this time ? who were obliged to
keep ship whilst we were at St. Petersburgh ? I
assure you they were by no means so unhappy as
might have been imagined. The fact is, that whilst
we were losing our heads among Princes and Pleni-
pos, they were losing their hearts amongst pretty
girls and Princesses; and, upon my word, I don't
know if theirs was not the pleasantest employment
of the two! They had constantly the pleasure of
receiving on board large parties of ladies from the
opposite shore, who came to visit the ship, and
seemed uncommonly pleased with the attention they
received. One day the Princess Gargarin came on
board with a numerous party ; tin y had up the
band, and the young Princesses danced quadrilles
and mazourkas on the quarter-deck ; and they had
scarcely left the ship before another party arrived; so
that our lucky rather than 'unhappy rnessmates, had a
succession of partners without having to go in search
of them ; and, besides all this, there were constant
invitations to parties on shore, given expressly for
their entertainment. The Port Admiral gave a
splendid &liner at his residence, to which all the per-
sons of consideration in the neighbourhool were in-
vited to meet the British officers; but, alas, very
few of our people were able to attend, almost all who
could be spared were at St. Petersburgh, and there
must be a certain number on board : however those
who (Id go were very highly gratified with their
reception. About sixty persons sat down to the
dinner, which consisted of every thing—hut who
can (in any moderate space) describe the lengthened
enjoyment of a Russian dinner?—where dish after
dish is brought in, and handed round separately, in
such endless variety as would astonish the under-
standing—aye, and some of the cookery, perhaps,
might astonish the bowels also, of a London Alder-
man ! I feel that I base already trespassed too
much upon your patience; but my narrative would
he incomplete, and I should be guilty of ingratitude
indeed, if I omitted to mention the great kindness
and hospitality we all experienced at the hands of
our Vice-Consul (mind me, I don't mean the Con.
sul at St. Pe•ersburgh—we saw nothing of him—
but Mr. Booker, Vice-Consul at Cronstadt), who
treated us with such genuine (not modern) good
old English hospitality, as will be remembered with
pleasure and gratitude by every one. Mr. Booker
is not one of those who shelter themselves behind
the convenient screen of an unmeaning general in-
vitation—whereby a man thinks to preserve his cha-
racter for hospitality and his dinner at the same
time. No ! he would not be satisfied till he had
entertained at his table, either at breakfast, dinner,
or supper (for his style is as old-fashioned as his
hospitality) every officer and midshipman in the
ship—and I believe they all partook of it before we
left Cronstadt.

FESTIVITIES AT COMPIEGNE.

PARIS, SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

On my arrival at Compiegne, I was accidentally thrown
among a party of Belgians, the greater part of them in-
habitants of Antwerp, who, without being connected in
any degree with the personal suite of King Leopold, had
followed him as a deputation, to testify their respect for
his public and private character, and in several instances
to gratify their individual anxiety to witness the comple-
tion of an alliance which is to seal their national inde-
pendence. The sentiments of several of these gentlemen
were a year ago decidedly of an Orange complexion. It
is known, in fact, that Antwerp and Ghent, from which
most of them hid come, were the places where the family
of Nassau retained the strongest hold on the affections of
the people. Such, however, is the prudence, intelligence,
and firmness with which King Leopold has conducted
himself since his at rival in the country, that the deser-
tions from the enemy's camp have been numerous and im-
portant, of which a better proof could not be adduced
than the appearance of this very deputation at Compiegne.
As I happened to reside in the same hotel at Com-
piegne with these Belgian gentlemen, and from the general
deficiency of accommodation was obliged to share with
them the same sitting-room, I had frequent opportunities
of °toe' ving a certain inconsistency in their feelings, which
struck me as not a little remarkable. Through the instru-
mentality of a friend attached officially to the person of one
of the members of the Royal family, I had secured the
means of ent,rine the palace at all hours, and of seeing and
reporting what went on in the interior. During the days
which preceded the actual celebration of the nuptials, my
Belgian friends discovered a most feverish anxiety lest some
unforeseen event should arrive to prevent its consumma-
tion. Now the inconsistency to which I alluded was, that
these very gentlemen, from the whole course of their con-
versation, led the irresistibly to the inference, that their
feeling towards the French, as it nation, was any thing but
cordial. It was, in fact, a sentiment not of respect or
attachment, but of fear. If such were their national
views, their individual and personal feelings were, perhaps,
still less favourable. Their commercial relations, (for the
whole of this deputation were connected with trade), allied
thin, as they said, more closely to England than to
France, and I believed them when they assured me that
the integrity they met with in their dealings with English.-
men, presented a striking contrast to all that they had
ever experienced from their Gallic neighbours.
It was by the members of this deputation, that the
splendid robe of Mantles lace was presented in which the
Princess was married. I saw her Royal Highness piss
into the chapel surrounded by her family. There was, in
fact, some standing room reserved fir strangers in the
ante chamber, which is considerably larger than the chapel
itself. It was whisp red afterwards that the Bishop of
Meaux, who, with the assistance of his grand vicar, con-
ducted the ceremony, had allowed himself to make some
indecent lamentation about the circumstance which
prevented the marriage from being solemnized in the
church of his diocess, with all the pomp and splendour of
the Catholic faith.

The mot d'ordre among the gentlemen of the Court was,
that the marriage was to be regarded as an affair de fa•
milk, and that it was therefore not consistent with greater
publicity then had been given to it. With the single
exception of the nuptial benediction, however, the whole
proceedings were as public as can well be imagined. The
parties dined every day surrounded by some 200 guests,
and under the eye of al! who chose to look at them:
There as not a morning but the Royal Family, seated in
a low open carriage, with a roof supported arils shaype of
slenderest pillars, and without anything
thee
tiun or from
ltl,iendgsnoerof t curtainshe
multitude,t oprotect
p
the gates of the
make a promenade
palace at the slowest walking pace,
fight the • • reviewing
in the forest to witness a
Shame te streets of the
ground, or simply to perambulate
was town ;
the object of thefts
and if an accession of poP"lantY
movements, in the course of which every look and ges-
tureFmily, and even their conversation,
of the Royal a
could be heard and observed, I have no doubt that the
accomplished.
purpose was fully
'fhe business of yesterday was an excursion to Pierre-
funds,noble mass of ruins near the northern extremity
a
of the forest. The castle and the neighbouring domains
have been an apanage of the family of Orleans for several
tor fur a lew thousand francs.
centuries, and it was only at the period of the Revolution
that they were confiscated, and afterwards sold to a specula-
rtFoic'reoememdeft(rthi ooef"rd'oaintthe of the original
sale, in 1798, the property passed through several hands:
and up to 1813, when re-purchased at the public expense,
and definitively incorporated with the domains of the
Crown, the ruins became a sort of quarry for the buildings
in the neighbourhood ; so that, during that short period,
they suffered more than by centuries of natural decay. The
pile, however, has still an imposing appearance. It is
situated on an eminence of no great height, surrounded on
all sides but one by a flat tract of country, which, if you
could suppose it to he covered with water, would place the
fortress on a peninsula, connected only with the main
land by a narrow isthmus.
It teas at an early period of the second dynasty of France,
and, as I think, in the eighth century, that this castle was
raised by one of those proud barons who often dared to
dispu'e the will of their sovereign. During the wars with
England in the fifeenth century, it withstood several Inc-
moral sieges ; and it was in returning from Pierrefonds to
Compiegne, where H. nry IV. resided with his celebrated
favourite, In Belle Gabrielle, Duchess of Beaufort, that
he escaped one of those attetnps at assassination which
ultimately proved successful in the streets of Paris. It
was a Duke d'Aumale, the creature of Rieux, then Lord
of Pierrefonds, who attempted to cut off the King at the

°fa hand of 500 horse, and Rieux was afterwards
"et! for it in front of the Hotel de Ville at Compiegne.
at during the reign of Louis XIII., that the Castle
unroofed and dismantled, in consequence of its having
tne the terror of the whale country, from the bands of
nd, who had taken up their residence in it, and de-
lawful authority. The walls, however, were not
d down. Indeed, Unit would have been no easy mat-
t' they are built of a hard granite, in general borne
I'l6 feet thick, and are cemented by means of mortar,
cellent in quality, as to make it easier to bplit the
ite,
than to separate the stones at the joints. There
'en towers still standing, most of which are up•
of 100 feet in height, and one or two of them,
1411 y the great donjon, nearly double chat elevation.
°C the last 200 years, it is probable that no human
11
hg has enjoyed the commanding prospect from the top
Le donjon tower, ba nothing remained of it but the
tad Walls, without any vestige of a staircase. In corn-
,inulebt to the occasion which has brought the Court to
Piegne, the King has caused a commodious staircase
_ .

erected for the enjoyment of the view, and tents have
Pitched on the lawn below, for the entertainment of

s,"lpany at a rural fete, which he caused to be prepared
'nets. The day would have been a delightful one,
for the excessive beat of the weather, which was

past durance, aud te suden dh of Col.
uh of theall Cuien rassiers, two dahys beforde, inea cotnsequence
eating an ice on returning from the review, made
eontpsny exceedingly abstemious in the use of those
"ries which his Majesty's munificence had prepared for
!tti.

44 the print shops this afternoon, I see an excellent li-
"'Ph, after a design of Devetin, representing the
een of the Belgians and her two sisters, the whole
the three figures being remarkably like the fair ori-
-4-I'. The young Queen and the Prioress Marie are
ted on a sofa engaged in conversation, and the youneer,
, inentina, leaning over it, in that playful style which
;her is so natural and so graceful. If I do not greatly
l'italte, this young lady will hereafter evince more ch.i-
c4r than any other member of the family.
H

t SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

xesterday being the anniversary of the opening of these
lightful gardens, the proprietor, in order to celebrate the
ent, gave a fete champetre on the grounds. There was
I° 4 fancy fair, to add variety to the scene. The Russian
brti Band were engaged, and played many of their na-
lrl and other musical pieces. In other parts of the
dens two bands were stationed to give life and gaiety
0 the visiters. Among other novelties prepared for the
44sion was the skeb-ton of a cameleopard. Some time
it
to the proprietor obtain.d one of these beautiful animals.
ewas shipped for England, but during a heavy gale off
Cape was se much injured that it died soon afterwards.
the skeleton of this fine young animal has been articu-
d with great skill, and forms a prominent object of at-
lion. Notwithstanding the clouded and rainy state of
e Weather early in the day, the company began to pour
F)
about noon, and before the close of the day between
000 and 11,000 persons visited the gardens. A balloon
as let off during the afternoon, and Ramo Samee, the
ggler, displayed his abilities as a juggler, on a stage
laeeted for him. The (ete and fair is to be continued this
i'• In the envening a splendid illumina.ed star was
I deed in the front of the manor house, and many of the
°"es in the neighbourhood were lighted up, some
a demonstration of respect to Mr. C OSP, for
Ie great exertions in establishing, zoological gardens in
rreY, and others to celebrate the passing of the Reform
'II. In the London-road, the New Cut, and other places,
niters were floating in all directions, and many persons
ho bad provided themselves with lamps, transparencies,
•2 exhibited them on the triumph of Reform.

`RAND JUBILEE OF THE METROPO
LITAN NATIONAL POLITICAL UNION.

the Yesterday being appointed for the grand celebration of
the Pu'ing of the three Reform Bills, with the finishing
of legislation appended to them—the Royal assent--
the Eyrs Arms, St. John's Wood, the site of the triurn-
-obn:it revelry, was at an early hour of the day a scene of
tttraordinary bus'le, and the road more than ordinarily a
thoroughfare, and by three o'clock—the dinner hour—in
the spacious room of the tavern, which had the accession of
lorne appropriate decorations, there were seated upwards
?f 400 persons ; in other two auxiliy rooms were guests
to a somewhere corresponding numbar r—so that we would
estimate the company altogether that dined at about 800.
kl ie
Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P., about half-past three was
ntred to the Chair, under escort of the Stewards, and
iillowing in his train we observed Sir John Doyle, D. W.
ttarvey, Esq., M.P. the Rev. Mr. Fox, Count Poe'ro,
!ad Dr. Scryrzmer, J. Lawless, Esq., Ruth, Esq.,
fount Ezapelto, G. Offor, Esq., candidate for the Metro-
litan district of the Tower Hamlet., the Rev. Dr. Wade,
iad Mr. Detrosier, Secretary to the Political Union.
Mr. HUlktr, when the cloth was removed, after begging
s,-
f the company to support him in the chair, by preset
jag order, stated he was about to discharge his duty by
swimming the toasts which the Stewards had put into
Ilia hands. The toast he had to propose was, " The So-
l'eleigutY of the People."—(lmmense applause.) He
gave the toast the more heartily, because he was convinced
from the people all power emanated—from them alone
taxes could come—with them rested all power, moral and
PhYsid• He hoped at the next election they would wisely
ect their representatives. Unless such was the case, he
,effar_ one could not anticipate any good to be derived from
"r4l. He hoped they would send men to Parliament
ho would not hesitate to go into the inquiries necessary
to reform all our institutions, bath of Church and State.
.--.(linmenee cheers.) He would conclude with the toast,
The Majesty of the people."—(Drunk with three times
three, and great applause.) Tune—" Rule Britannia."
The CHAIRMAN then proposed, " The King."
There was great dissatisfaction manifested by a vast
Proportion of the company, but the toast was drunk
!midst a babel-like confusion, denuded really of honours,
and then the band resumed, 66 Rule Britannia."
The Coasßatast next gave, " The greatest happiness
to the greatest number."
Mr. DETROSIEB., after a speech of great length, couched
in the strongest language, and boldly attacking men and
'eeasures, enforcing the utility of Unions at home, and
expressing a hope for their extension abroad throughout
Europe, proposed as a toast, " The Unions of the ems
Pine of Britain."

Song—" The Political Union Hymn."—Mr. Benedict.
Mr. RuTti, the eldest Reformer present, who 50 years
late
had advocated the cause of Reform by the side of the
'lite Major Cartwright, in a neat and impressive speech
Proposed as a toast, " The Liberty of the Press."
The Rev. Mr. Fox remarked, in the course of a bril-
lia
nt speech, the toast he was about to propose was one
nethat encompassed a feeling he had sucked with his mo-
ther's milk, and which he would sip with the last drop of
Water that might moisten his mouth when dying. " The
''tension of civil and religious liberty throughout the
World."

Mr. Aluarny most strenuously called upon the people
he
England to stand by the people of Ireland, who had not
lea so well provided for by the Reform Bill as the peo-
"of England. They had shown the example to this
Nrntry to get rid of political oppression, and they were
&bout to show an example to them to get rid of another
°Ppressiou, the Church. In the last twenty years
2,000 persons had lost their lives in the gathering of
ii)!l'ss, but they would relieve themselves. Alter a few
itter animadversions on the present administration, he
prclPosed--" The patriots of Ireland, who have peacefully
resisted ecclesiastical oppression."
Tune" St. Patrick's Day," with immense applause.
11liaroN gave " Lord Ebrington, and the patriotic
414.iority."
Mr. LAWLESS, in a speech breathing similar sentiments
17ith the two preceding speakers, proposed as a toast—
Poland."
Two patriotic Polish exiles appeared on the table to
return thanks. They were received with demonstrations
of enthusiasm, and one of them in good English returned
thanks in an elegant speech.
Sir J. DOYLE got up to give " The rising spirit of
',belly in Portugal, Spain, and Italy." He made -a
long
Ptech' and urged the duty of Englishmen to support Don
Pedro.

br. ELWOOD thought the last speaker had notlaced
84f6eient stress on the wrongs of Germany. p
13r. ScuuLTIE, a German, returned thanks.
HUMF. proposed "
"The French Nation, and the
r'e glorious days of July.
21" r". DESAINTERVILLE, who had fought in that
1441 e, returned thanks.
The health of the Chairman was then drunk, and the
041 ceremonies gone through, and the regular business
41eluded before ten o'clock at night.

The lady of the present Bishop of SALis-
,;',l- in discoursing with the late Dr. PALEY, remarked
1t her Bishop" and she had been married ten years,
"4 that not a single moment of irritation had occurred
,iu4ti4g that period. The Doctor replied in his usual
slat manner, " very insipid—very insipid !"
The polling places for the county of Middle-
ii`l, at the ensuing election, will be Brentford, Enfield,
P.l4llltersmith, King's-cross (Battle-bridge), B:dfont,
"Wltre, Mile-end, and Uxbridge.

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LONDON,
TUESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 14, 1832.

His MAJESTY Will arrive in town to-morrow,
at St. James's Palace, for the purpose of hold-
ing a Levee.

In the House of Lords last night the Forgery
Bill went through Committee, when two clauses,
to the effect that the punishment of death
should be continued in the case of forging wills
and powers of attorney, and that Judges should
be compelled to award transportation for life in
cases of conviction for forgery, allowing culprits
the usual appeal to the Crown, were agreed to.
The last clause was proposed by Lord WYN-
FORD, who is a sturdy stickler for all sorts of
ancient abuses, and was of opinion that the
" having the gallows in perspective was a great
prevention of crime." Experience proves quite
the reverse of this proposition, but his Lord-
ship's sagacity has not yet been able to detect
the fact. He can perceive nothing but what
accords with his own views of a question.

The Greek Convention Bill was read a se-
cond time in the House of Lords last night,
and ordered to be committed to-day. Earl
GREY observed, in allusion to the choice of
Prince OTIIO, that " objections had been made
to this choice, and undoubtedly it was liable to
some, such as the minority of the Prince and the
difference of his religious faith, but he
believed it was the only choice at last left to
the Allied Powers, for they did not know any
Prince who could be induced to take the Crown,
to whom there would not be equal, if not superior
objections." From this, it should seem, that
the selection of Prince OTIIO is at best but a
sort of Hobson's choice, which, however, we
hope and expect will turn out well for
both parties—for the Monarch as well
as for his Greek subjects. The Duke of
WELLINGTON expressed himself opposed to
that part of the arrangement which regarded an
extension of the Greek frontier ; but Earl GREY
satisfactorily replied, that his Grace's objection
might have been applicable to the state of affairs
previous to the severance of the Greek pro-
vinces from the dominion of Turkey, but that
severance having taken place, it was expedient
to remove as far possible the chances of colli-
sion, and with this view, a frontier had been
provided less exposed to danger of the kind,
than that laid down in the original arrangement.

The people are just now busily engaged eating
and drinking with more than usual earnestness
and sincerity, in order to show the sense they
entertain of their late triumph. By the country
papers we find that merry-making is everywhere
the order of the day. In a short time, however,
this zealous display of national satisfaction will
wear itself out, and then the people, we trust,
will turn, with heart and soul, to more important
matters,--to the business part of Reform. The
opportunity of amending their condition is now
afforded them ; they have got the word to march ;
and it remains with them, whether they will
avail themselves of this opportunity, and press
briskly on to the goal, or stand stock-still, just
as if they were stupified with their unexpected
gleam of good fortune. Reform, they cannot
be too often or too zealously reminded, will of
itself do nothing. It will neither put a fowl into
their pots, nor a guinea into their pockets. It
is, strictly speaking, nothing more than a means
to an end, which means the people must them-
selves turn to account if they desire to ensure the
end. Cheap Government—a reduction of taxa-
tion—an overthrow of vexatious monopolies—
an improved principle of trade, foreign and
domestic;—all these blessings are within the
people's reach ;—Reform accords them the right
and the power to obtain them all, but this not
without great and even herculean exertions.
What, therefore, we are most earnestly desirous
to see on the part of the people, is, an alacrity
to qualify themselves to vote—a fixed, moral de-

termination to return none but staunch Re-
formers to Parliament. Notwithstanding the
Bill, many headstrong Tories will contrive to
wriggle themselves into the next House ; the di-
visions of the counties is a loop-hole through
which dozens of them will be able to creep ;
so that it is rigidly incumbent on the people to
strive their utmost to counteract the mischievous
machinations of such men, by returning as many
stern, long-headed, inquisitive Reformers as
they can lay hands on. In fact, Ay must keep
their whole attention fixed on the approaching
elections, and, above all, lose not a moment—
as we are sorry to learn they seem inclined to do
in some places—in qualifying themselves to dis-
charge the important duty of electors.

The German Papers contain two articles of
ominous import to Switzerland and the SUB-
LIME PORTE. If we may credit the article
under the head of Prussia, the labours of Prince
METTERNICH are not to terminate with the
Frankfort Edicts. He seems to take it for
granted that the tranquillity of Germany is now
secured by the resolutions of the Diet, and
that he will have ample time to turn his
attention to die situation of Switzerland.
The principal point is said to be to adapt the
ancient constitutions of the Helvetic Republic
to the 'wants of our times, and to put an end to
the many dissensions which now threaten the
tranquillity of the several cantons. From this
intimation, it is quite evident that the Frankfort
decrees, which are said by their framers to have
secured the internal tranquillity of Germany, are
to be put into operation in Switzerland ; and, in
order to make their application the more palatable,
a very interesting memorial is said to have been
drawn up by the English Cabinet with reference
to the subject ! This, if true, is the most gra-
tuitous insult which Prince METTERNICH could
have given to our national character ; but, as it
is not true, we may treat it with the contempt
which it deserves.

The news from Constantinople savours of
despondency. The success of the Egyptians fills
the Porte with consternation ; and great appre-
hensions are entertained, should the army sent
to check the conqueror be defeated. In that
event the Pacha of Egypt would at once set up
as a King on his own account

STUTOARD, AUG. s.—The Standing Committee of the
Assembly of the States resolved in its yesterday's sitting,
tl,at its present opinions, that the resolutions of the German
Diet of the 28th June do not mis-state the constitution
of Wirtemburg, shall be submitted to the examination of
those assemblies of the Committee who are now (in their
terms) absent, but who are to be summoned to meet for
this purpose on the 14th August.
PRUSSIA. JULY 30.—Now th it the internal tranquil-
lity of Germany appears to b-a secured by the resolutions
of the Diet, the great Powers, it is said, hare resolved to
direct their attention to Switzerland, and to take into con-
sideration the situation of that country, whose geographi-
cal position renders the maintenance and consolidation of
tranquillity there so important to the European States.
Conferences are to be held for this purpose. The prin-
cipal point will be to adapt the ancient constitutions which
have so long secured the happiness of the inhabitants of
the Alps, to the wants of our times, and to put
an end to the many dissentions by which the
tranquillity of Switzerland is now threatened. We hear
of a very interesting memorial, which the English Cabi-
net has caused to be drawn up, relative to all the relations
and connections of the European Powers with Switzer.
land, and which will probably serve as a basis to the in-
tended discussions. The Five Great Courts, it is add, d,
will immediately appoint Plenipotentiaries, who will de-
vote themselves exclusively to the affairs of Switzerland.
It must be presumed, from this, that at least a part of the
Members of the Swiss Confederation wishes for the co-
operation of the Powers in maintaining internal tranquil-
lity, and has claimed the guarantee which was given to
Switzerland in 1814, for the preservation of its neutrality
and internal Constitution. These negociationa must be of
great importance, not only to Switzerland, but to the rest
of Europe, as they will lead a step nearer to the return of
permanent order.
CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 16.—The Porte is in great
consternation : the accounts from Syria are very unfa-
vourable; the Egyptians have made great progress since
the fall of Acre, and Damascus is already in their hands.
It may be seen what a catastrophe awaits us should the
army sent against them be defeated, or even be obliged to
retreat; and Ibrahim knows how to profit by his victories.
All would press on the Sultan; the hatred of the old party
of the Janissaries would revive, and burst out into open
violence. It is now said that an envoy will be sent to Alex-
andria with letters of recommendation from the French
Charge d'Affiires here to Jusauf Paella, the confidential
adviser of Mehemed Ali in order to negociate. Little
good can be expected from this, if fortune continues to
favour the Egyptians. It is but justice to them to say,
that they learn the European tactics much better than
the Turks, that they fight bravely, and observe strict dis-
cipline, by which they have gained the confidence of the
inhabitants of Syria, who consider them rather as protec-
tors than enemies ; whereas the Turkish soldiers are al.
most undisciplined, and treat friends and enemies with
equal rigour. As many troops as possible are col-
lected and sent to Asia to proceed by forced
thatches to the theatre of war. Warlike stores
are embarked in transports for the army. We are
really in a lamentable condition ; for these twelve years we
have
had no tranquillity, and the efforts that the country
must make are immense. Few countries in Europe could
snake the sacrifices that we have done in the above period ;
but now we are quite exhausted, and the moment seems to
be
cotne when the will of the Government will be defeated
1.?3, the impossibility of going on. It is thought that the
Poi to will resort to an army of all able to bear arms. The
Sultan, however, will do well to considei before he takes
such a step ; the misery of the people is so great that we
might fear every thing from such rude undisciplined bands,
that think only of plunder, and can do nothing against
troops accustomed to discipline and obedience. The mo-
ment is, perhaps, come when the Porte would accept the
offer of a loan, but who would trust his money to the Go-
vernment circumstanced as it now is, with its finances ad-
ministered in the most wretched manner ?
VIENNA, Auc. 3.—Five per Cents. 86 1-16 ; Four per
Cents. 76 ; Bank Shares, 11281.—Al1yemeine Zeitung,
7th and Bth of August.

The marriages of the 16 young women of
Paris and the banlieue, to whom dowries have been given
by the KING in honour of the nuptials of the Princess
Louise, were yesterday celebrated in their respective
parish churches with all due form. Upon the same occa-
sion a distribution of provisions to the poor was made at
the mayories of the different arrondissements.
The Senate of the United States have re-
jected the award of the King of the NETHERLANDS rela-
tive to the north-eastern boundary of Canada.

Many of our readers will regret, though
probably not be surprised, to hear that Messrs. BIRKRtiCK
and FLOWER, who some years since emigrated to the back
settlements of America, and who after their arrival repre-
sented the country as at once a paradise and an Eldorado,
failed entirely in their speculation. Both these gentlemen
are now dead ; their property has entirely passed into
other hands ; and the members of their family who still
remain in the country are in a state of comparative indi-
gence.

A dispute having arisen in a coffee-house at
Aix, between M. MEirritEn, who has distinguished him-
self as a political writer, and a young man named Ca a-
BoNNEL, a meeting took place in the afternoon of the 31st
ult. M. MEIFFREO, having the first fire, wounded his
adversary in the right arm, and immediately ran up to him
to assist him. M. CARBONNEL, however, with astonish•
iog coolness, desired that he would return to his station,
and then, resting his pistol upon the wrist of his left
hand, filed, and the bill passed through the body of M.
MEIITRED, who fell, and expired a quarter of an hour
afterwards. lie was on the point of marriage with
a young lady, who has, in consequence of his untimely
fate, b.en attacked with a brain fever.—. French Paper.

BOW STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

MORE ILLUMINATION RIOTS.

Henry Marchant, a frizeur, and a warehouseman in
the East India Compiny's service, living in Great Sr.
Andrew-street, Seven-dials, and Mr. Peck, a respectable
inhabitant of that street, were charged before Mr. ROE,
the Magistrate, with creating a breach of the peace last
night, by firing off guns and pistols in the public stree►,
in•cnmmemoration of the passing of the Reform Bills.

Each defendant said, he was actuated by a wish to
show his patriotism towards the Ministry, and to celebrate
the glorious passing of the Reform Bi Is.
Mr. ROE told them he should hold theut to bail ; and
they were held to bail accordingly.
A number of boys were fined in various penalties for
letting off fireworks last night in the Seven-dials.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE--;(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S

DEAr, AVG. l3.—Wind N.E.—Arrived the Dale
Park, Snell, and Clifton, Brier, from Jamaica ; and
Brank,n Moor, from Trinidad. Sailed his M.,j..foy's ship
Talavera, for Plymouth. Arrived from Sheerness and
sailed the Palamban, for New South Wales.

PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 13.—Wind light and variable.—
Arrived his Majesty's ship Raven, from the coast of Africa
and Teneriffe. Sailed his Majesty's ship Seringapatam,
for Chatham ; his Majesty's ship Dryad, for Cork ; and
the York, Spratley, for Van Diemen's Land.
FALMOUTH, AUG. 12.—Wind S.S.W. to S.W., light.

—Sailed the Firebrand steam-packet, for the Mediter-
ranean.

COWES, Auo. 13.—Arrived the London, Tonken, from
Rio Janeiro ; and Eliza Grant, Tilibitts, from Virginia.
POOLE, Auo. 12.—Arrived the Earl of Selkirk, Roe,
from St. Andrew's, New Brunswick.
PORTLAND, AUG. 12.—Arrived off port the Rottes-
trootn, Kreeft, from Passarouary ; Venus, —, from
Bahia ; Brilliant, Gill, from New York ; Nautilus, Rob-
son, and Regina, Long, from Quebec ; and Apollo, Gar-
rett, from Grenada.

PLYMOUTH, Act). 12.—Arrived off port the Eld r
Brewster, Paty, from Boston.
LIVERPOOL, Ave 12.—Arrived the Envoy, Ackerman,
from New Orleans; Britannia, Kellegs, and Zephyr, Evans,
from Quebec ; and Hope, Wagon, from St. Andrew's, N. B
Off port, the George and Florence, from New Orleans ;
Unicorn, from Quebec; Sr. John, from St. John's, N.B. ;
Admiral Benbow, fmo:n New Brunswick; and William
and Mary, from Newfoundland. .
GREENOCK, Ave. 11.—Arrived the Lady Douglas,
M'Kennan, from Trinidad ; Fancy, Coner, from Quebec;
and Carlton, King, from Pernambuco.
CORK, AUG. 11.—Arrived the Ardent, Hargreaves,
from Campeachy ; Barbadoes, Griffiths, from Barbadoes ;
and James, Ferguson, from Mesina.
LIMERICK, Ave. 11.—Arrived the Pomona, Hall,
from Halifax.

LONDONDERRY, AUG. Il.—Arrived the President,
M'Arthy, from St. John's, N.B.

The Superb, Skinner, from London, arrived at Wey-
mouth with damage, and cargo discharging, having been on
shore at Portland—bound to Exeter.

CHOLERA MORBUS, OFFICIAL REPORT.

CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
COUNCIL OFFICE, WHITEHALL.—(THIS DAY.)
DAILY REPORT of CHOLERA CASES.
COUNTRY.

Remaining at last Report, l3s9—New Cases,6o7—Deaths,229
Recovered, 375—Remaining, 1362. Total Cases since the com-
mencement, 29,706—Deaths, 11,233.
(Signed) WM. MACLEAN, Secretary.