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The fleet is now moored as follows : — 
Tort Division. 
Blenheim, 60 
Imporleuso, 61 
Bulldog, 6 
Leopard, 18 
East, 
Centre Division. 
St. Jean D Acre, 101 
Edinburgh, 68 
Hogue, 60 
Amphion, 34 
Arrogant, 47 
Dragon, 6 
West. 
Starboard Division. 
Tribune, 30 
Princess Itoyal, 91 
fioscawen, 70 
Prince Itcgcnt, 90 
Royal George, 121 
Frolic, 16 
The Admiralty liavo applied for at least three regiments 
to serve on board the Baltic fleet, in order to obtain pos- 
session of the Aland Islands, rightfully belonging to Sweden. 
And it is reported that the 10th, ‘21st, G3nl, and Doth 
Regiments are to serve on hoard tho Baltic fleet as Marines, 
It is said tho French contingent afloat to co-operate with 
the English in the Ilaltic will be ten sail of the line ; but tho 
whole will bo under the orders of Sir Charles Napier. Wo 
trust this is so, for we do not like to sen, ns is the casein the 
Bosphorus, an admiral soven years senior to the British 
taking the command of our fleet. 
Rear-Admiral Chads exercised a division of the fleet on. 
Tuesday in shot practice, and tho ships have been exercised 
in making sail in line, in squadrons, forming line, reefing 
and loosing sails, and sin li-liko essential mnneeuvres. A 
shot from ono of the shins had nearly proved t lie destruc- 
tion of a collier, and has been the cause of some most ab- 
surd reports ashoro. The facts arc simply these; — The 
United Kingdom, 245 tons, Hobson muster, in ballast, while 
on her way from Southampton to Sunderland, got within 
range, and a 32-lb. shot struck her a little abaft llio main- 
mast, above l ho cabin deck, entered the vossol, struck u flour 
baprol on tho other aide, and, coming against ono of tho iron 
knees of the vessel, lodged there. We arc happy to say no 
onn was hurt by tile splinters. Tho astonishment of tho 
skipper at so uninspected a visitor wo need not attempt to 
depict. Tho wounded craft was brought into hurbour to bo 
repaired in the dock. 
SAILING OF TROOPS. 
The Guakds on th uik Voyage.— Gratifying accounts 
have been received from Gibraltar of tho health and spirits 
of all on board tho Ripon. Tho run from Cowes Roads was 
made in five days, under tho most favourable circumstances 
of wind and weather. Tho arrangements made by tho 
Peninsular and Oriental Company for tho comfort and con- 
venience of tho officers and men had given tho highest satis- 
faction. During each morning tho men were exercised at 
the Minid rifle practice by firing at a target hanging from 
the yardarm, while the officers fired with revolver pistols. 
Both weapons arc said to answer admirably. The afternoons 
and evenings, after leaving the colder latitudes, were devoted 
to Binging and dancing, the festivities of tho day being 
usually wound up with “ God snvotho Queen,” in which the 
military, as well as the ship’s crow, joined with enthusiasm. 
On the afternoon of the 27th ult., when within a few hours’ 
rail of Gibraltar, tho Ripon passed a French man-of-war, 
tho crew of which cheored tho English colours heartily. On 
tho same evening a Russian- Finlander, having a dismasted 
Dutch wreck in tow, was fallen in with. It is worth while 
to observe, that tho Orinoco, Royal Mail-steamer, which loft 
port nearly at tho same time with tho Ripon, having the 
battalion of the Coldstreams on board, kept in sight almost 
during tho whole run. At Gibraltar, whero tho Ripon 
stopped a few hours to coal, tho Orinoco passed, and pro- 
ceeded on her voyage to Malta. Owing to the quarantine 
regulations none of the officers wore permitted to land at 
Gibraltar— a circumstance which occasioned much disap- 
pointment among those who were not previously aware of 
ihe regulations which still continue to bo enforced at the 
Rock. Tho Peninsular and Oriental Steam-packet Com- 
pany’s ship Indus arrived at Gibia'tar, on bur homeward 
voyage, just as tho Ripon came into the boy, and lias brought 
on the English loiters. [We have elsewhere noted the 
arrivals at Malta. — E d.] 
Embarkation or the 1st Royals.— Pembroke, 
March 5. — The detachment of the 1st Royals doing duty 
hero under command of Licutcnunt- Colonel Duvcny, cm- I 
barked yesterday in a private steamer — the Phoenix, for , 
Bristol, eu route to Portsmouth, thence to proceed to join j 
the head quarters in tho Mediterranean. Tho troops were i 
escorted from the barracks to the pier by the band of the I 
dockyard liuttalion in full regimentals, and heartily cheered 
through every street of their progress. On leaving the pier 
and passing in front of tho dockyard, ihe workmen of the 
establishment assembled along the sea front, and greeted 
them with three farewell cheers, which were warmly re- 
turned by tho soldiers. Detachments of tho lltli and 31st 
marched into the town the same day, mid undertook tho 
garrison duty. Tho tranquillity of Wales having become 
proverbial, tho withdrawal of troops from such places as 
Carmarthen, &c., has become not only practicable but 
politic. The detachment of Royal Artillery hero, under 
command of Cuptain Biddulph, are to bo relieved on the 
15th ol the present month by an equal number of men from 
Woolwich. This arises from tho changes by promotion and 
augmentation of tho corps which have lately taken pluce. 
These men have lately been actively engaged mounting tho 
guns on the dockyard western battery. 
The New Steamer Atrato. — Tho largest paddle- 
wheel steamer in the world lias arrived at Southampton. 
She is, called the At rate, and belongs to tlio Royal West 
India Mail Steam Packet Company*. She is built of iron. 
Her keel is longer than lliat of the Himalaya; her speed 
was after the rate occasionally of 10 miles an hour, in | 
coming from Greenock, where she has just been built, and, 
under favourable circumstances, she will run 18 miles an | 
hour. Her outward form is elegant, and her internal ! 
arrangements superb. Most of the panels of the cabins and j 
other internal portions are of glass, stained with beautiful 
figures by a patented process. Each panel cost five guineas, , 
and there are scores of them. Nothing can exceed the light 1 
and airy appearance which this beautiful material gives to j 
the internal arrangements of the ship. The ladies' saloon 
is a fairv-like apartment ; two gigantic hollow glass pillars, | 
with emblematical devices, coloured, are in this apartment, I 
which partly light it and ventilate the diuing saloon beneath. } 
There arc seven binnacles on board tho -Atrato ; several of 
them ure aloft, to be beyond t lie influence of the attraction 
of the iron of the ship. H r tiller works by machinery, by 
means of which one steersman can do ns much work ae four i 
at ordinary wheels. Tho Atrato lias four decks. The upper 
or spar deck is flushed from stem to stem. Tho hull is 
divided into seven compartments by six iron watertight 
bulb-beads, extending from tho keel to the muln deck. 
Ti.o heel form! nn enormous bur, the longest and ctrongest 
ever known* The stern poet is in nno piece, nnd so is ihu 
stem, which weighed 30 owt. Tho height of tho saloons is 
THE FIELD 
[Saturday, 
eight feet, and a very tall person can scarcely touch the 
o iling of them. Shu has two funnels and tubular boilers. 
Altogether, she is as great, if not a greater, wonder than the 
Himalaya. 
OUR FRENCH ALLIES. 
As many as 8,000 troops left Paris for Toulon last week. 
The Duke de Lcsparro, ono of the Minister of War's aides- 
de-camp, will superintend tho embarkation, which is ex- 
pected to be eflocted between the 15th and 20th of the 
month, and will doubtless not bo entirely accomplished 60 
soon. Some 18,000 men arc now under orders to leave 
Algeria for Constantinople. A second expedition from 
France will speedily follow, which will bring up llio French 
army of the East to 50,000 men, of which it is calculated 
that, making allowance for sickness nnd other casualties, 
40,000 may be put into line. The Emperor, accompanied 
by Lord do Ilos, went recontly to tho fort of Mont Valcrlcn, 
and witnessed some very successful experiments of artillery 
practice against a strong wall, which was knocked down 
when tho lost shot allotted to the task was fired. There 
has also been a grand review at llio Tiiilerios of the Guides 
and pomo infantry regiments destined for the army of the 
Ea6t. 
TROOPS ON TIIE MARCH, OR UNDER 
ORDERS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE. 
The Duke op Cam nniDOB will pass through Paris on 
I his way to i ho East, and has been invited to visit the Ein- 
peror.^IIis Royal Highness, it is expected, will reside, during 
his short stay, at the Tuilcrics. 
Dublin. — Inspection of Troops for Service. — 
The 03rd Regiment was inspected on Saturday, at tin* Linen 
Hall Barrack, by Dr. Lowins, regimental surgeon. Tho* 
men were paraded by companion, in open order, and every 
man carofully examined and questioned. All wore found 
fit for immediate active service, with the exception of about 
40, who were ascertained to lie not in perfect health, and 
who were referred for present care, to ho afterwards examined 
and reported on by the chief medical officer of the staff. 
This regiment has drafted into it over 250 of the recently- 
enrolled levies. Tho new men arc stated to bo of a superior 
class, and have been admitted into the first and second 
clusses of the regimental school. Another company of tho 
G3rd is hourly expected in Dublin, when the corps of 
850 strong will he ready to embark in the next trans- 
port troop ship. This regiment, as also the 21st, has re- 
ceived orders to ho in readiness for prompt embarkation. 
Tho 14th Regiment, at present stationed in Limerick, ex- 
pected to embark from that port yesterday (Friday), for 
service in tho East. Tho Holyrood (screw steamer) is being 
fitted up for the accommodation of the troops. Recruiting 
in tho Cork district is progressing most favourably, nnd a 
sufficient number of men are entering daily, so as to remove 
oil fears of there being any remarkable scarcity of recruits 
for active service. Orders have arrived directing the com- 
manding officers of tho 39th and 89th Regiments, lying in 
Cork, to enrol each 100 additional recruits to bo added to 
tho strength to each regiment previous to departure on 
active service ; and 200 of the depOt of the 92nd (Gordon) 
Highlanders, stationed in Galway, liavo volunteered to the 
79th, now under orders for foreign service. A still more 
marked instance of military ardour occurred at Limerick 
lust week. An order had been received in that garrison for 
volunteers from the 72nd for 42nd and 79th Highlanders; 
when the commanding officer announced tho fact upon 
parade, the whole depot of tho 72nd, to n man, eagerly 
volunteered their services forthwith, in tho mo.-t laudable 
spirit of devotion to their Queen and country. 
Windsor, March 0 — This afternoon, about 3 o’clock, 
llio 97th Regiment of Foot, now occupying tho infantry 
barracks here, was inspected by General Procter, the Colnngl- 
i ii- Chief, The regiment was drawn up in llio barrack-yard, 
in full dress parade and heavy marching order, tho recuuiis 
on the right flank. Colonel Lockyer, tho commanding 
officer, having retired llio different companies, they then 
advanced, forming quarter distance column', in which 
manner they received the General with presented arms. 
General Procter then minutely inspected the wholo by 
columns. When llio inspection had concluded, the General 
complimented Colonel Lockyer upon tho soldierly hearing 
and high discipline of the regiment, which has received 
orders to hold itself in readiness for foreign service, though 
no time has yet been named for its departure from Windsor. 
Tower ov London, the 19tii Regiment — The most 
active measures are being adopted at the Tower to complete 
this regiment lor service in the East. A very large number 
of men who had volunteered from the depot companies of 
the 22nd, 25th, 27lh, 37th, 67th, and 85th arrived yesterday, 
and, having undergone a most minute inspection, were at 
once incorporated with the regiment, ami received with 
deafening cheers by their now comrades. To show the zeal 
of the officers and non-commissioned officers in augmenting 
tho 19lh to tho number required (1,000 rank and file), it is 
only necessary to state, that on the arrival of tho regiment 
three weeks since in the Tower, it was not quite 530 strong, 
so that nearly 450 men have been raised during that short 
time. It is believed that this corp&will march from the 
Tower on Tuesday for Southampton, iu order to ho in 
readiness to embark when called upon. Tho l»t battalion of 
the Rifle Brigade, recently returned from the Cape of Good 
Hope, and at present quartered at Dover, will garrison the 
Tower. 
SOLDIERS’ WIVES AND FAMILIES. 
those who have not thought fit to woit for permission. 
course la to forward them, .with their families, to the nm-Ui ?Ual 
t.icir husbands, which arc hound to provide for those worn,.,, 8 ° f 
children during the period their husbands are absent on a I" 1 
rhey further respectfully remind tho public, tlmt if r»nni 
money arc incautiously made to tho wives of men who i 
noted in defiance of regulations adopted after mature consul 0 
turn, tho number will rapidly increase, to tho serious inin™# 
the service. — Wo liavo the honour to be, sir. your nlw>,r 
humble servants, ’ ' }0Ur ob edient 
T. Spencer Stanbopb, 
Colonel mid Licut.-Coloncl Grenadier Guards 
A. Upton, 
Colonel Coldstream Guards 
Rokery, 
Colonel nnd Licut.-Coloncl Scots Fusilier Guard? 
TO TUB EDITOR OF THE MORNING ITBIULD. 
Sin,— 1 The following plan 1ms occurred to me with respect t 
the relief of the wives and children of the soldiers who have r ' 0 
barked for service in the East— viz-, that some of the emm' 
barracks should ho converted into schools and nurseries for tl ^ 
children, competent persons being selected to take care of t] IC m° 
and that the subscriptions now raising should bo applied f ’ 
their support. Such of the women who could procure good c |,? r 
meters from tho officers might then endeavour to obtain sitin' 
lions as eook=, nurses, itc., for which many of them aro qnjto 
competent. 1 feel confident that no respeotablo person would 
find any difficulty in procuring a comfortable situation, as from 
the great emigration from Ireland as well as England, good ser- 
vants oro extremely scarce. From tho present high rnlo of 
wages, many of these poor women would thus ho enabled to lay 
by a sum of money for their children* y 
One wbq Feels for them. 
On Tno'd iy afternoon a numerously attended and influen- 
tial meeting was hold at Willis’s Rooms to consider what 
steps should bo taken for the relief of tho wives and children 
.it the soldiers cu dored to the East. In the absence of the 
hi- hop of London, who was prevented by indisposition front 
being present, llio elimr was taken by Sir Potcgrino Mait- 
land. The proceedings having been spoiled by prayer, tho 
E. iid. of Shaftesbury moved tho first resolution, which was— 
“ That the suddon departure of a large body of troops to the 
East having deprived a multitude of women, and children 
ul all means of support, it appears to this meeting that some 
public exactions are called for to relieve their distress.” 
Mr. Ilume, M 1 . 1’., seconded the motion, and Lord St. Leonards 
also supported it in an able speech. Lord Robert Grosvenor 
then spoke; and the motion having been unanimously 
carried, Viscount Ingestro proposed, and Mr. Colquhoun 
seconded the next resolution, which was for the formation of 
an association in aid of tho wives and fHmilios of soldiers 
ordered to the East, and for the appointment of its eommitteo 
and officers. The Hon. Major Powis, 60th Royal Rifles, and 
Captain Laflun, Royal Engineers, were invited to be honorary 
secretaries, Sir C. Kirkland to act as treasurer, and a loii"* 
list of influential committeemen, including his Royal High- 
ness tho Duke of Cambridge, was announced. The resolu- 
tion Inning been carried, Dr. Cumming moved — “ That 
the eommitteo and honorary secretaries be empowered to 
solicit and receive subscriptions and offers of employment 
from the public, and to use the means placed at their dis- 
posal in tho manner best adapted to further the objects of 
the association.” Lord Maodervillo seconded the resolution, 
which was also agreed to, anti the proceedings then termi- 
nated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Sir Pere- 
grine Maitland. On Wednesday a benefit was given for the 
soldiers’ families, which will be found reported elsewhere. 
HOME NEWS. 
Tiie Court. — Her Majesty, attended by the Viscountess 
Jocelyn, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Captain the 
lion. Dudley de llos, lins during the week paid repeated 
visits to Gloucester House, for the purpose of ascertaining 
the state of the Duchess’ health. Her Royal Highness 
continues, though but slow ly, to pvogress towards convales- 
cence. 
Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales, rode or. horse- 
back, attended by the Equerry-in-Wniting, and visited the 
St. Joliu's Wood Barrack on Tuesday morning. 
Prince Leopold of Suxc-Coburg arrived on Tuesday at 
Buckingham Palace on his return from Lisbon, where his 
Serene Highness had proceeded on a visit of condolence to 
ills brother, the King Regent of Portugal. 
At a court held by her Majesty on Tuesday* afternoon, 
the Hon. John Duncan Bligli, C.B., Envoy Extraordinary 
and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Hanover, 
had ail audience of the Queen, on his return from the Court 
of Hanover. Mr. Bligli was presented by the Earl of 
Clarendon. 
Sir Hamilton Seymour, G.C.B., also had an audience 
of her Majesty, on his return from St. Petersburg. Sir 
Hamilton was introduced by the Earl of Clarendon, K G. 
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. 
During the holding of the Court, the IPglit Hon. C. P. 
Villicrs, Judge Advocate-General, had an audience of 
the Queen, and submitted to her Majesty the proceedings 
of some, court-martial. 
In the evening her Majesty and his Royal ITighncssPrincc 
Albert, accompanied by his Serene Highness Prince Leo- 
pold of Saxe Coburg, honoured the Ilaymarket Theatre 
with their presence. The royal suite consisted of Vis- 
countess Jocelyn, Lord Watcrpnrk, Col. the Hon. Charles 
Grey, and Captain the Hon. Dudley dc Ros. 
Mr. W. Watson has had the honour of attending at 
Buckingham Palace, for the purpose of painting a minia- 
ture of liio Royal Highness Prince Leopuld. 
The following letter lias been addressed to the Editor of 
the Times : — 
Sin, — The commisorntion of the public having been nnrh ex- 
cited by tho statement which appeared in your columns of llio 
condition of the wife of Private Charles Hawkins,, of the 1st 
battalion of Scots Fusilier Guards, xuauy persons, oven from tho 
highest quarters, liavo como forward with offers of assistance; 
and there is reason to believe the line already received such nn 
amount of money ns may lead to inconvenie nt results, by tempt- 
ing other soldiers to act iu contravention of thoso regulations it 
has been found accessary to euforeo with regard to soldiers’ 
marriages. Tho rulo i* ns follows: — The regulations of the nruiy 
limit tho number to G per 100 men. Tho general rule of tho 
brijgndo of Guards has been not to exceed 10 per cent. The appli- 
cants ure entered by seniority of application in a hook, the dia- 
meters of tho women arc ascertained, and leave to marry is 
granted ns vacancies tako place. Those who refuse to comply 
with these rules arc not— and, indeed, have no claim— to ho ad- 
mitted to the same advantaged ns tiioeo who wait tkciF turn, 
The umleraignodi being tho officers in command of the threo 
rcjjlwoot# of tho brigade, hare no doubt that, without any appeal 
to the benevolence of the public, they will bo able to provide for 
the support of all thoc? married with leave. With regard to 
II EE MAJESTY’S LEYEE. 
The Queen held the second Levee this season on Wed- 
nesday afternoon in St. James’s Palace. The reception 
was very numerously attended. 
Her Majesty ami Prince Albert arrived from Bucking- 
ham Palace soon after two o’clock, and were received by 
Ravi Spencer, Lord Stewart, the Marquis of Breadalbanc, 
Lord Chamberlain, nnd Lord Alfred Paget (Clerk Mar- 
shall), officiating for the Master of the Ilcrse. 
Before the Levee her Majesty gave audience to Mr- A. 
J. B. Hope, when that gentleman returned the insignia ot 
the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath of General 
Viscount Bevesfordi 
Lieut. Colonel George Napier, C.B., had an audience, 
and returned tho ribband and badge of Knight Grand Cross 
of the Order of the Bath worn by his late uuelc, Lieut. 
General Bir Charles James Napier. 
Mr. Edward Thornton* her Majesty’s Secretary of Leg** 
llou to Mexico, had an audience, and delivered up 
ribband and badge of a Civil Knight Grand Croe? of ***• 
