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,!‘)ND FRIDAY EVENING, JANUAItY 30, 1857.

OPPRESSED CONDITION OF THE DRESSMAKERS' AND
MILLINERS' ASSISTANTS.
A SECOND GREAT MEETING upon the
above uhject will take place at Exeter Hall, on MONDAY
EVENING, February 9th, under the united auspices of the Society
for the Aid awl Benefit of Dressmakers ant Milliners, and the Early
Closing Association.
Further parties ars will be duly announced. In the meantime,
the friend, of humanity are requested to keep themselves disengaged
for the above evening.
(::_zigned)
R. D. GRAINGEft,I Honorary
JOHN LILWALL j Secretaries.
Offices of the Early Closing Association, 35, Ludgate-hill.

LIN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
DO.
Policies effected with thisLON Society N
now will PARTICIPATE IN
10IJR-FIFT us, or 80 per cent., of the Net Profits of the Society,
eetzding to the conditions contained in the Society's Prosnectns.

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The Premiums required by this Society for insuring Young Lives
re lower than in many (Alinr 01-l-established offices, and Insurers
re fuPy protected from all risk by an ample guarantee fund, in
addition to the accumulated funds derived from the investments of
Premiums.

Policy stamps paid by the Office.
Prospectuses may be obtained at the Office in Threadneedle-stree'
London, or of any of the Agents of the Society.
CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary.

CONTRACTS FOR COCOA, RAISINS, AND TOBACCO.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling,
Somerset House, 28th January, 1857.
r IHE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
Z Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
snd Ireland do hereby give notice, that on TUESDAY, he 10th
February next, at One o'clock, they will he ready to treat with
persons :is may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering
into her Majesty s Victualling stores at Deptford, Gosport, and Ply-
mouth, the undermentioned ,rt•cles, viz.:—

C)COA ........

R A [SINS

Deptford

Tons

TOBACCO-.

When to be
delivered.

Gosport.

Plymouth.

1 Half of each
in 3 weeks,
and the re-
mainder ln B
1. weeks idler-
, wards, °rear.
Tier if prefer.

Tons.

red by the
party tender-
ing

Commanding 4th Rifles; to Captain Hough, command.
ing 2d Beiooch Battalion ; to Captain Forbes, who suc-
ceeded to the command of the 3d Light Cavalry ; to
Major Blake, Commaufling the 4th Troop H.A. ; to
Captain Hatch, commanding No. 3 Light Field Bat-
tery ; to Captain Gibbard, conrriaeding No. 5 Light
Field Battery ; and to Captain Dickinson, commanding
the Sappera and Miners.
I have also derived every possible assistance from my
Aide-de-Camp, Captain. Hunter ; Major Ballard, Head
of the Intelligence Department ; Major Boye, the
Deputy Judge Advocate General ; Captain Rigby, who
has acted as my Persian Interpreter ; Captain Finni-
more, Commissary of Ordnance ; Captain Collier,
Deputy Assistant Adjutant General ; Captain Showell,
and Lientenart Holland, Deputy Assistant Quarter-
master General ; Major Barr, Paymaster ; and Lieut.
Willoughby, Sub-Assistant Commissary General.
Lord Dunkellin, of the Coldstream Guards ; Major
Taylor, of the Persian Embassy ; and Mr. Johnstone,
of the Indian Navy, also rendered most efficient service
(having attached theinselVes to my personal Staff) • and
to Mr. Johnstoue's knowledge of the country and its
inhabitants, with the unwearied zeal he has exhibited, I
am much indebted.
In fine, nailing could have surpassed the admirabl
spirit exhibited by the officers and men of all ranks, and
the utmost praise is due for their zeal, devotion, and
gallantry. I have the honour to be, &C.,
(Signed) F. STALKER, Mejor-General,
Commanding Expeditionary Field Force.

CO-OPER,ITIO.N OF THE FLEET.

FROM REAR-ADMIRAL SIR HENRY J. LEMKE, K.II , R.N.,
COMMANDING NAVAL FORCE, PERSIAN GULF EXPEDI-
TION, TO TRH RIGHT RON. LORD ELPHINSTONE, GAIL,
GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY.
• Hon. Companyvana-frigate Asease, at anchor
—''riff shire, Dec. 10, 1855.
My Lord,—lt becomes my pleasing duty to report to
your lordship in council that after a bombardment,
which commenced this morning at 8 o'clock between
the Persian batteries and the men-of-war of the Indian
navy, and lasted on both sides until nearly an hour after
noon, the town of Busbire has been taken, and the flag
of our Sovereign is cow flying on the citadel.
It was determined that the disembarkaticui of the
troops ebould take place in Hallila Bay, about 10 miles
south ofthe Khan. All was ready on the morning of
the 7th inst., and the gunboats in advance to cover the
landing, when a number of the enemy were discavered
in a date grove about 200 yards to the left of the beach ;
the beats opened fire, and after the exchange of a few
shots, the enemy retired. Here the famous chief, the
son of Boucher Khan, was killed by a shell from one of
the advanced boats, and, I trust, gave a check to, and
prevented the approach of a large number of Persian
troops who have very much bailees I the army while
landing.
On the following day I paid a visit to Gen. Stalker,
at the camp, and on parting I promised him that I would
keep close to the shore in this ship, and support the left
of the army on its .approach to the tort of Reshire (about
four miles from this place), where it was supposed from
the informetion we had received, the enemy, in number
from 1.500 to 2,000, would receive our ti• )ps and make
resistance. On my nearing the fort this information was
confirmed, and we saw it perfectly full of Persian sol-
diers, who were drawn up ready for the attack. At this
moment I was about 1,700 yards from them, when we
commenced firing shell ; many dropping within the
trenches and committing much slaughter, obliged the
Persian troops to fly, with the exception of about 800,
who made a resolute stand, and were driven out by the
troops in one of the most brilliant and gallant charges I
ever witnessed. Here the troops halted for the night.
I then pushed for this roadstead, and at daylight this
morning, seeing the Persian army drawn up near the
wells (their centre supported by a high fortified tower
and redoubt), it was my duty to dislodge them ; and for
this service I ordered the vessels Falkland (sloop),
Ajdaha (steam frigate), Berenice, Victoria (steam sloop)
under the command of Lieuts. Tronson, Worsley, Chitty,
and Giles, and eight heavy-armed gunboats, under Lieut.
Stradling, to place their ships in position to attack it.
This was done in a most gallant way, and iu the course
nt an hour I had the satisfaction to see the whole of the
Persian troops in full retreat to the town, but in perfect
order an great coolness, supported by their artillery.
A boat with a white flag was now seen approaching
the ship, and on one of the chiefs arriving on board, a
request was made by the governor of the town for a
delay of operations for 2; hours to offer terms. This I
instantly refused, in consequence of his having fired on
one of our small steams: e, bearing a flog of truce the
day before. half-au-hour wa, given bite to get out of
the way of our shot, and the ships having been placed
in line of battle, my flag-ship in the centre, the action
commenced, and continued on both sides for two hours,
when, observing two batteries outside the town, one a
kind of miniature Malakhoff, harassing the Semiramis
and Peron, I directed our fire toeards them, and in
three hours they garteperfeetly'silenced and the guns
dismounted. A tower on the N.W. angle of the fort,
and a masked battery below the residency flagstaff out-
side the walls., kept up a constant and steady fire upon
the Seiniramii and Feroze. It was necessary to silence
them also, and seeing that both ships were much di-
ma4ed by their steady aim, the foremost guns of thii
ship were ordered to be directed towards them, and in
the course of an hour both batteries ceased firing.
I was now anxious to'malteraa opening in the wall of
the town, that the troops might have nothing in their
way, if General Stalker, on his arrival determined upon
carrying the place by assault. Our fire was therefore
directed to the S.W. angle, and the breach commenced
by knocking down a part of the tower and the embra-
sure, in which& gun was mounted, as well as the lower
part of the wall. The fire from their batteries at this
time gradually slackened, and at this moment the flag-
staff in the town was hauled down in token of submis-
sion, and the place surrendered.
The army was by this time close to the town, 'and it
was a source of the greatest pleasure to me -to feel that
we had cleared away every obstacle that presented it.
self on their onward march, the more so as they had lost
so many gallant fellows the day before when storming
the Fort of Reshire.
The ships of the fleet have suffered considerably in
their hulls, masts, and rigging from the fire of the enemy's
guns S the Semiramis and Feroz3 have some shot through
_ _
them, but nothing to prevent all being ready for sea in
a day or two. lam most happy Wad i, that no person
has been touched, nor has any casualty occurred during
the four hours and a half we were under fire; how this
has happened is miraculous, for the grape shot, which
fell at every instant around and abreast the gun boats,
and the round shot over and about'our ships was very
severe, and proved that our enemy were more formid-
able than they were supposed to be even by those who
bad known the town years before, there being 59 guns
mounted on the batteries.
It now becomes a pleasing part of my duty to bring to
the notice of your lordships in council the very great as-
sistance I have received from Commodore Ethersey
(who met me off the Island of Kishm, and from his
knowledge of this place gave me much valuable informer.
tion), Captains Jenkins and Young, Commanders Mac-
donald (in charge of all the transports) and Rennie, and
Acting Commanders Foulerton and Adams, the latter
the captain of this ship, the officers, petty officers, and
seamen of the fleet under my command ; nor can I ever
forget their gallant conduct in this day's battle, or their
cheerfulness and activity in carrying out my orders, and
in moving their ships into position abreast of the bat-
teries, and I am sure the Government will think with me
that this was no easy task to perform, for most of the
vessels drew from 15 to 16 it. water, and we had to take
them (at high water) some way through soft mud to get
near enough to the forts, and this under a heavy fire.
Where all have so ably and gallantly performed their
duty, it is difficult to particularise individuals, but I de-
sire to express my warm thanks to Capt. G. ;Jenkins,
the First Captain of this ship, for the very great assist-
ance he has afforded me throughout the whole of the
operations, and particularly during the action. He was
the first officer, assisted by Major Hill, of the Engineers,
and Lieut. Clarkson, the Post Lieutenant of my flag
ship, to enter the town and hoist the British flag.
I trust, my lord, it will not be taking too much upon
myself to express my admiration of the gallant conduct
of Gen. Stalker and his brave army, the more so as I
have bad the honour of being associated with them for
many weeks, and have been an eyewitness of all their
proceedings from the day of landing, as well as on their
advance to the town. In doing so I offer the humble
tribute of a British Admiral to the brave General, his offi-
cers, and soldiers, whose dashing conduct on the day of
storming the Fort of Reshire can never be forgotten.
I cannot deny myself the satisfaction of bringing to the
notice of your lordship in council the excellent manner in
which the commanders and officers and crews of the Pe.
ships during the time they have been with
ee Jejeebhoy), have con-
tnd
iiunnegsteuerlcia rothhae
at;
their
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Jmapraaaneyri's ships (Precursor, Pot-
the fleet. They are at all times ready for any hard work,
and have rendered me very essential service, and I beg
to 'express my sincere thanks to the men collectively
and individually.
To the masters commanding the merchant ships
Alabama,(Re-
sult,
Melbourne, Merse, Maria
Grey, Arthur the Great, Rajah of Cochin, Clifton, Thames
Madge Wildflie, Dakotah,
Eair Ae br
Ed
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m irzap
re,
City, W_Aansfield, Sindian, Bombay, RhoderickDhu, Philo,
and &Belie), and their officers and crews, especially to
the commander of the Result, Captain Cow, whose kind
and considerate conduct in bringing off the wounded did
him honour, I tender my best thanks for their exertions.
All did their duty, and vied with each other, day and
night, which ship should do the most in landing the
troops, horses, and stores.
In conclusion, may I again request
no-
tice of the gallant officers who have given me so much
assistance and support during the time I have been fit-
ting out the Perian Gulf expedition. By their exer-
tions nearly 10,000 persons, with their
ncramlordship's
e quipage
provisions, guns, and stores, and 1,100 horses have
been landed on the shores of Persia, without the slightest
accident, and with the exception of five horses, without
a casualty of any sort ; and by to-morrow evening the
troops will have their tents pitched, cooking things
ready, and every arrangement to give them comfort
and shelter frern the scold weather and rains of the
winter. The Indian navy being a service of seniority,
Precludes promotion, and, unlike their brethren of the
array, they can gain, nothing of advancement to a higher
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rank, but if, in bringing to the notice of your lordship in
couocil their good meritorious conduct upon tilts as well
as every other occasion I have the good fortune to
render a service to those who have so thoron;Wy done
their duty, it will be a source of tl-,e greatest gratifica-
tion to me.
I have the honour to be, my lord, your lordship's
humble and obedient servant,
(Signed) HENRY J. LEEKS, Rear Admiral, R.N.,
C..nurnander-in-Chief 1.N., and Commanding the
Naval Force, Persian Gulf Expedition.