[Saturday, 
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THE FIELD. 
under singlo-recfcd topsails, topgallant *a >8. jib, and drurer , 
they wore followed by tho Impfericaee, Blenhajp, Amphlon, 
Princess Royal, Edinburgh, Ajax Arrogant, Hogue, and 
R-.vul George, under the same tall. I be Duke of Wel- 
lington at 2.30, dropped coU»os and hoisted topsails, 
topgallant sails, jib, and driver. The paddle steamers Leo- 
pard (flag of Rear-Admiral Plumridgo), Valorous, and 
Dragon left their anchorage under slcutn, the Leopard being 
the last ship to gut nwuy, which she did at 3 If). 'I he ves- 
sels first under weigh proceeded ns fur as St. Helen *, nod 
there liovc to until tho Coinmunder-iu-Chief arrived lu his 
Hug-ship, when the whole boro up, and proceeded to the 
eastward in company. They were all out of sight at 4 p.m. 
Her Majesty accompanied tho fleet in tho Fairy as far us the 
Nab Light, and then returned to Osborne, tho ships passed 
in doing so manning rigging and cheering her Majesty. 
♦- — 
PROGRESS OF THE FLEET. 
SrtTHF.AD to the DoWNfl. — After weighing on Saturday 
tho fleet kept tho wind for several hours, and made good 
progress, but during the middle watch it fell light, and after 
daylight shilled gradually round to eastward, dead in their 
teeth. At 7.30 a. in. on Sunday, signal was made to get up 
steam full speed, and before 9 o’clock tho whole fleet was 
making its wuy under steam. At 2 p m. signal was inode 
to rendezvous, in case of parting company, at Wingo Sound, 
on the coast of Sweden. Soon afterwards the Ilecla appeared 
in bight from tho castwurd, and tho fleet hove to, to allow of 
their musters, second masters, and pilots, being put on board 
their respective ships. At 4. 1 6 signal was made to proceed 
full speed, and at 0 p.m. the fleet anchored oil Deal m tho 
following order : — 
Duke of Wellington Edinburgh (Ad. Chads) 
Valorous C rewy 
St. Jean d'Acrc IJIcnlieUn 
Leopard Royal George AJn* 
Princess Royal Tribune 
jjtusod Jraparlouao Ainpldon 
Arrogant 
Tho leading ship of each column anchored first, tho others 
passing her and takiug up their berths in succession. The 
paddle steamers Leopard, Valorous, and Dragon anchored 
outside forming a third line. 
Deal, Sunday night. — The squadron which left Spit- 
hend yesterday afternoon, under the command of Sir C. 
Napier, wus perceived in the oiling at 3 p.m. to-day, un- 
der steam, and nil sails furled. Shortly before 5 o’clock 
the Duke of Wellington, 131, with the flag of the Com- 
nuuider-in-Chicf ut the lore, louudcd the South Foreland, 
followed by the rest of the division. The flag of the 
Commander-in- Chief wus saluted with fifteen guns by the 
Crcssy, 80, Captain 11. L. Warren, which was duly 
acknowledged. The fires were bunked up for the night. 
A vast number of people arrived yesterday by the South- 
Eastern Railway, to see the ships anchored in the Downs. 
The London anil Limerick Company's screw steam-ship. 
Holvrond, 1*. C. Lovett, commander, passed through the 
the Downs and the Baltic fleet. In saluting each ship as 
she passed with her colours, the Holyrood had the honour 
of receiving tho same in return, with three cheers. 
Monday Noon. — A t noon tclegrupnic orders were sent 
to Sir Charles Napier, in the Downs, to proceed, and iu tho 
course of hulf-uu-hour his gallant uud unsurpassable fleet 
were under weigh, und were soon off towards I heir destina- 
tion, with a good south-wost breeze and very tine weather. 
Our want of epuco, soys tho Morning Herald, precludes us 
from roniurks on tho splendid ships of this strong fleet, uud 
tho officers under whose command tho noble vessels are placed. 
We must, however, correct an omission in our former list, by 
placing tho sevew-friguto Tiibuur, 31, Captain the Mon. 8. T. 
Carnegie, amongst tho first division, which, with the Crcssy 
(not Mujestic), and Kuryalus, tnnko tho fleot to consist of 
(n -t 17, ns stated previously, but) : — 
Ships. Guns. Men. Horse Power. 
18 1,018 10,170 7,870 
Sir Charles Naimicr’s fleet is bound first for Wingo 
Sound, on the coast of Sweden, where the ships will anchor 
for a tune. In thut position tho fleet will guard the outlet 
of tho Cuttcgat, and enjoy the advantage of being near a 
great town like Gottcnhurg, with its population of nearly 
30,000 souls. The next step would be to pass the Sound or 
the Great Belt, sad enter the Baltic . — Dally Neict. 
Appointment. — T he public and the service will lioar 
with much gratification that the Admiralty hum at leiigili 
called upon Captain W. H. Hall for active service in these 
stirring times, and thut, deeming Ids experience likely to he 
mom advantageous in a small steamer than iu a line-of- 
buttlo ship, they have givcu him the command of tiie llecin 
steam-sloop, just returned from her survey of the North 
Sea. It need only bo mentioned that this gallant officer is 
tho “ Nemesis Hull," un officer whoso nutno is identified 
with tho earliest practical efforts of steam power in actual 
wurlure, end it is almost superfluous to add another word 
respecting ti» career. Known us tho dashing commander 
of the iron steamer Neiuesis in the whole of the China war, 
it is expected of him that ho will give a good account of the 
Russians and Russian forts. 
The Gibraltar Faber*. In staling the of Ihp 
Himalaya, report that she came into collision with the Untun 
brig Spring. She took her in tow as far as Little Buy, but 
the Spring ran aground, and was waterlogged. 
FcutheR Arrivals at Malta.— ( By submarine and 
European telegraph )-M auseilles.— The Himalaya, with 
ll,e 93rd Highlanders and two companies of Rifles; tne 
Emu, with the 33rd Infantry ; the Vulcan, with second 
battalion of Rifle Brigade ; and the Manilla, with Grenadier 
Guards, have arrived at Multa. 
Departure op the 4th Foot por tub Last.— 
The General Screw Company’s screw steam-ship (.ohlcn 
Fleece, with the 4lh or King’s Own Regiment, en route for 
Multa and Constantinople, coaled at Plymouth from the 
government depot, and took on hoard from 180 to 190 tons, 
in order to supply the steamers which have preceded tier 
should they run short of fuel, and suiled for Malm on lues- 
day afternoon. It is thought that, under favourable circum- 
« tuners, she will make as good a passage us any of the other 
ships although she is 2,500 tons to 300 -crew power. As 
tho* ship passed through the Sound, the gallant regiment ex- 
changed cheers with the crew or the St. George, ^120, tiie 
bonds of both ship* playing “ God save tho Queen. 
Chatham.— The 7th company of the 1 1th battalion or 
Royal Artillery, consisting of 140 men under the command 
of Captain Edward Taswell, with Lieutenant F. Lyon, have 
lert fur the lioud-quarters ut Woolwich, for the purpose ol 
completing the live companies under orders for em- 
barkation to Turkey. The 38lh, at this garrison, have no 
ordors at present that their corps is to proceed to the Buitu. , 
the only corps thut are reported here to go to that part ol 
tho expedition urethe 1st Royals, 19th, 21st British Fu>ilier8, 
and tho 63rd. Tho 38th had in their regiment about ol 
the Minic rifles, which thoy huve been obliged to give up by 
order of the government, and tlieso rifles arc replaced with 
tin- old muskets. All the ussistaut-surgeons of the cavalry 
regiments ut homo are to be immediately placed under orders 
for foreign service, for tiie purpose of being employed in the 
East wiiii tho British contingent. Tho Hold hospital, with 
touts, field-panniers, and other appurtenances, have been 
sent out to Constantinople, to await the arrival ol onr troops, 
when a certain proportion of tents and other requisites will 
bo distributed to each bnttulion. 
Transport or Horses.— Woolwich.— Tho Pyrenees, 
liorso transport ship, Lieutenant and Agent Butler, has been 
moored to the south side of the Basin ut Woolwich Dock- 
yard to afford better facilities for the lioit.es being shipped 
on hoard. The vessel is fitted to receive fifiy-two horses on 
hoard, and they will be stowed in the hold, a considerable 
purl of (lie bottom being Covered with gravel, and the plut- 
j'orm on which they stand is considerably raised, to prevent 
their having to stand in water should that accumulate during 
the voyage. Four narrow planks have been taken out the 
entire length of the middle deck to give freer ventilation. 
Fifty non -commissioned officers ot the Royal Artillery will 
tukc a passage in the Pyrenees. 
Dundalk.—' T he 4th Royal Irish Dihgoon Guards, now 
on tiie roll for service in Turkey, have already begun to move 
from their quarters at Duudulk. Tiie first troop left that 
garrison on Monday for Kilkenny, and crowds of civilians 
cheered them most cordially on their march. A second troop 
followed, marching to Longford, and the head-quarters 
moved to Newbridge, where they will hold themselves 
iu rcudiuess to proceed to the place of embarkation. 
OUR FRENCH ALLIES. 
Tin. French Fleet intended for service in the Baltic 
will consist of nine sail of the line and several frigates ; 
it may be expected to reach its destiuatiou towards the 
close of April. 
The steam frigate, the Clirislophc-Culoinb, is to go to Mar- 
soil^ to take on board the generals destined for the Eastern 
army. 
Paris.— M arshal St. Arnaud leaves Paris on or about the 
24th i list. General Cancrobert loft on or about the 13th, and 
it is sniil ho takes with him the Commaudor-in-Chief in the 
event of anything occurring to t lie Marshal, whose health is 
still delicate. Prince Napoleon will embark, on the 8th 
of April, at Mursoillcs or Toulon. General Prim (Spaniard) 
will soon follow. 
Marines. — Tho 1G companies of Marines composing the 
two battalions which are to form part of tiie expeditionary 
corps to tho East will be commanded by Colonel Bertin- 
DuchaU'Uii, of llio 3rd Murines. 
Marseilles, March 11. — Tiie first division of tho expe- 
ditionary army will consist (including tiie troops that em- 
barked in Algeriu) of 40.01 0 men, and it is proposed to form 
u second division of 20,000 ineu in the neighbourhood of 
Toulon, ready to be embarked should circumstauccs re- 
quire them. Tho officers of tiie first division expect to em- 
bark at Toulon between tiie 17th and 20th inst. The third 
bnttulion of Chasseurs of Vincennes are under orders for the 
List. 
fast for the purpose of joining the 42nd and 79th High, 
land regiments, now under orders for immediate embarka- 
tion. These troops embark under the command of 
Captain Lyon, of the 92nd Highlanders. Volunteers 
from various other regiments, from various districts 
throughout Ireland, arrived in town by several trains, t 0 
join the regiments now tinder orders for active service. 
The various harrucks throughout the city are full, and the 
men arc in readiness to depart, only waiting the arrival of 
the vessels chartered for their conveyance. Oil Saturday 
morning the contingent from the depot of the 72nd High- 
landers, selected ns volunteers for foreign service, took 
their departure from Limerick by train for Dublin. The 
entire depot stationed in the Castle Barracks volunteered 
to a mail to go to the seat of war— to be draughted into 
two other Highland regiments, the 79th and 42ud, both of 
which were short of their complement of men. It was, 
however, deemed advisable not to disband the depot, but 
to make a selection of volunteers out of it. Accordingly, 
140 men were selected to go, and as they marched through 
the streets this morning they presented an appearance 
sucli ns would do credit to any regiment. They were 
played off from the Castle Barracks up to tho railway ter- 
minus l,y the splendid band of the 14th Regiment, and 
accompanied by large crowds of civilians. Nothing could 
be more warm-hearted than the demonstration. The 
volunteers cheered ns they passed along the street, headed 
by the veteran commander of the garrison, Major-General 
Fleming, who rode before them on horseback, waving his 
hut, and joining in the spirit ot the scene. The party of 
the “2nd was commanded by Captain Dime. 
Generals of Division.— S ir Richard England and 
Sir De Lacy Evans have been appointed to the command 
of divisions iu the expedition to the East, which will in- 
clude a division of cavalry mustering 2,000 sabres, and 
placed under the command of the Earl of Lucan; the Earl 
of Cardigan commanding the light, and Colonel Scarlett 
the heavy brigade. 
SOLDIERS’ WIVES AND FAMILIES. 
A Mother's Love. — A poor Scotchwoman made her 
appearance in Portsmouth last week, apparently, from her 
brogue, &c., having come from a distant Highland county. 
She was in much distress, having travelled from her home 
lo London by one of the Scotch steamers, at the low price of 
5s., and walked from town, with u child at her breast, to 
Portsmouth. Sho said she had two sons in the 42nd High- 
landers ut Gosport, and had come this long distance to see 
the “ lads" before they started for the wars, where she heard 
they were going. 
Soldiers’ Children. — Lord St. Leonard’s presents his 
compliments to the editor of Lhc Times, and requests him 
to give insertion to the enclosed circular. He hopes thut 
die editors of other paper* will be so good as to afford it the 
benefit of their circulation. 
Boyle Farm, March 13, 1854. 
*• The plan adopted in Thames Ditton, and by several other 
parishes, is to place the children in email numbers in the several 
parishes and villages in England, with respectable elderly women 
to board, lodge, itc., to let them attend the school gratis, and to 
give them the benefit of tho dispensaries, und to place them under 
tiie superintendence of the committees to be formed. After the 
plan hud been started in Thames Ditton a general subscriplion 
wus raised there iu a few hours — the servants and the very school 
children voluntarily subscribing— and tlirco more children hove 
been sent for. This plan takes away nil appearance of charity, 
and renders anv expense for buddings and officers unnecessary, 
and lias the merit of not bringing the children together iu largo 
numbers. At present prices it would not be safe taestimato tho 
expenses unler £10 per annum for each child; the clothing £1 
a year. The plan indirectly assists the mothers, by relieving 
them from the care of tlieir children, and enabling them to 
obtain tlieir own livelihood. It is not intended to sever the lio 
between mother and child ; the mothers will bo at liberty to 
visit tlieir children, and the committee will once a quarter inform 
them of the condition of tlieir children- It iB also intended to 
assist the plan by taking children into the industrial schools at 
£8 a-ycar. This is a great benefit. They who want children may 
apply t" Captain Arthur Paek, Dcputy-Assistant-Adjutant- 
Gcneral, Horse GunrJs, who will afford them tho necessary 
information, nnd they who want funds in aid of their local sub- 
scriptions mnv apply to the association which lately met at 
Willis's Rooms, although it is not known what scheme they may 
adopt Tiie plan has met with tho approbation of the General 
Com innriding- in-Chicf, and of tho Secretary nl War. and it is 
under tlieir authority that the references may be made to the 
Horse 0 nurds. A general meeting is to beheld ot the Town- 
hull Kingston-on-Tliumes, at 1 1 o'clock, iu support of tins plan. 
It should bo added that the South Western Railway Company 
hove kindly consented to carry the children gratis, and it is 
hoped that llio other railway companies will follow this example. 
SAILING OF TROOPS. 
Prince Albert, us Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, 
lias suggested that the officers should wear great coats the 
same colour « the men, os the blue cloaks at the heud of 
tho regiment is a murk for riflemen. 
Plymouth. — Seventeen privates, nuo colour-sergeant, 
and one flfer embark on board the Bellaislc, fitting out as a 
hospital ship for tho Baltic fleet. These men have been 
selected for previous good character. One hundred and 
twelve Mmic rifles are distributed to Uic Murmcs serving 
on board the Jumcs Watt, and llio like number to tho 
Marines on board the Nile, both 91 -gun ships. Tho com- 
mon muskets with which they wore supplied bare been re- 
turned into store. All tiie Marine serving in t*>e fol lowing 
ship* have been recetUJy supplied with the Mine rifle* . 
— Dakc of WrUiqgtou, Leopard, Porcupine, Basilisk, 
Ajax, Amphiou, Arrogant, Blenheim, St. Jean d’Acrc, 
Bulldog, Caesar, Crcssy, Damilless, Desperate, UdHibnryh, 
Hogue, James Watt, Majestic, Mugicienne, Nile, Princess 
Royal, Royal George, Tribune, Valorous, Impt-rieusc, and 
M eander. 
Tut Himalaya atGibrai.tar. — Gibraltar, March 5. 
Tiie mad screw Himalaya, Cuptuin Kilioek, with the 93rd 
Highland*** on board, from Plymouth, arrived bere yester- 
day. Tiie statement that the Great Britain steamer is to 
be employed in the Mediterranean is contradicted. The 
Vretunm and the Melbourne, it is said, wi3 be employed 
in tiie conveyance of troojjs, the latter baring been taken up 
at 5 Utf. per ton por month, tiie Government Hading coals. 
TROOPS ON THE MARCH, OR UNDER 
ORDERS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE. 
A Queen's messenger left London for Constantinople on 
Monday night with despatches. He was accompanied by 
Captain Nolan, of the lSlh Hussar*, who has been sent out 
commissioned by Government, to purchase 1,000 horses 
for the use of our army. Captain Nolan will be joiuud at , 
Constantinople by an officer of the commissariat. 
Liverpool, Wednesday. — The government have en- | 
gaged six splendid ships for the conveyance of troops and 
cavalry to the seat of war. These ships, which are at pre- 
sent bring fitted up by Messrs. Mayors and Co., of tins 
port, arc the Star of the South, the Exchange, the Ti- 
innndru. the l’arainnnta, the Mary Ann, and the Wilson 
Kennedy. The steamer Niagara, Captain LeitcU, arrived 
thi6 forenoon from Malta, alter safely landing her gal- 
lant passengers. She will be ready in a day or two, to 
proceed on another trip. The Cambria may be also duily 
expected. 
BtniUK, Navel) 13. — Captain Maude’s .troop of the 
Royal Horae Artillery left Portobcllo barracks this morn- 
ing at half-past five o’clock, nnd proceeded to the North- 
wall, where they embarked for Liverpool, en route to 
Woolwich, to prepare for foreign service. They were 
played to the place of embarkation by the band of tbe 1 Lh 
Hussars. The head- quarter* nnd band of the 27lh Regi- 
ment armed in town by ^seeial tram from Castleblaney. 
They remained at the Royal barracks until tlieir embarka- 
tion, when they sailed from tbe North wall in one ot the 
London steamers, which left that station shortly after 9 
o’clock. Volunteers, amounting to upwards of 170 men, 
rank nud lilc, from the 92nd Highlanders, came from Bel- 
THE TURKS AND RUSSIANS. 
{Continued from Faye 229.) 
The Courier do Marseilles of the 10th instant quotes a 
letter from Gallipoli (Dardanelles) of tho 26th ult., stating 
that the Auglo-Froucli commission of officers of engineer’ 
charged with the inspection of tho Bosphorus aud Darda- 
nelles was every day mo>t actively engaged. General Jolm 
Burgoyne, Messrs. Wellesley ami Wroitesley, who have been 
sent out by tbe English Board of Admiralty, Colonel Ardent, 
Commander Jourjrfn, and Lieutenant de Varenuess, French 
office I* of engineers, were constantly on board the Caradoc. 
which conveyed them successively to all tho military poioL 
A detachment of English suppera, who arrived at Constan- 
tinople on board the llanshce, executed tbe works under the 
direction of those officers. All the forts and batteries oftho 
Dardanelles have been most minutely inspected, repaired, or 
extended, and w ill shortly be in h stale of defence capable ot 
repelling’ the most formidable attacks. Constantinople, 
which, owing to its posit in, can be so easily defended, "> 
*Uo b’o protected by works representing pretty nearly tl>° 
celebrated Does of Torres Vedrus before Lisbon. The fortm- 
cations of Constantinople, t ho Bosphorus, and tho Darda- 
nelles, are to itseeivr French aud English garrisons. Gene- 
ral Cuortfitert expects to arrive at Gallipoli between tbe - 
aud the 25th inst with his division from Toulon. 
lu tho Black Sen, Yurnu, just below the Danube, from 1 ^ 
growing importance ns the principal port of Bulgaria im 
the readiest point of connection with central Europe, 
been surveyed for its capacities both as a commercial V 
and a* u naval arsenal. Not only is it the natural pom 
the concentration **f the defensive resources for tbo protec 
of tbo eastern shore of Turkey in Europe, but, if the 
way be carried oat U> Shuml* and ltutscbuk (a projec 
on I v feasible but palpably easy and profitable), Varna wo 
become a city of tba §iet importance both lor g«oa> f 
passenger traffic. Behind V arm. is a valley, tbe W»W)m 
which is filled up by o fresh-water gueul or lake, CO 
deep iu tho middle : the isthmus between tbe lake auu 
