March 18.] 
THE FIELD. 
TTTa flat of land, very little raised above the level of 
*5,2 Thus a ship canal of a few hundred yards would 
n capacious basin for the largest warlike or mercantile 
°a on d at the sume time a secure arsenal for the con- 
traction repair, and armament of the Ottoman fleot. 
61 Troubles have broken out at Knlolemli, on the Sea of 
nrmora ■ two Turks in the employment of the Govern- 
^ ’ — '- :,, ed. The Greeks were worsted, and 
Much blood will be shed, for the 
vent have been killed. 
forty of them fell 
’urks neither ask 
Constantinople, 
Turks neither ask nor give quarter. 
1 _ — - March 5. — The Sultan has decreed 
the formation of two new armies, each of 30,000 regular 
troops 15.000 irregular, and a train of 45 guns to each 
nncha.' The officers of the Vulcan, which vessel has just 
returned direct from Sebastopol, observed not less than 
10,000 men at work, throwing up fortifications. 
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THE WAR IN EUROPE. 
There is a violent struggle for preponderance going on 
between Russia and Austria in Servia and Montenegro, 
though neither party is inclined to acknowledge tho fact. 
Tho Turkish batteries at Matsohin, on tho Danube, aro a 
source of such serious annoyance to the Russians, that it is 
daily expected on attempt will bo made to take them by 
storm. Intrenched camps nro being formed at Turna, 
Giurgovo, Oltonitza, Kalarasch, and Gal at z. 
Kalarascii (opposite Silistrin), March 4. — About 1,200 
Turks crossed tho river in three places. They encountered 
about an equal number of the Russians, and, after an engage- 
ment which lasted some hours, and dismounting several 
Russian guns, they retired to the right bank. 
Ivalafat, Feb.’ 18— The first Englishman who has as 
vet tnken service in the Turkish army arrived hero a few 
days ago, and is now at the head of two squadrons of the 
Imperial Guard, a cavalry regiment. His European 
name is Eugene O'Reilly; the Turkish one which lie has 
assumed, Ilassan Aga. He served in the Austro-Pied- 
montese war in 1S48-49 ns n volunteer, and afterwards in 
the 10th Hussars in England. On reaching Constanti- 
nople he was at first destined to aid in organising a regi- 
ment of Cossacks, but it was afterwards judged more ad- 
visable to send him off at once to the scene of war. He 
has since been followed by two French officers, one re- 
cently belonging to the Chasseurs d'Afrique, tho other to 
the Cuirassiers, and both sent here as instructors of 
cavalry. 
The Passage of the Danube. — [From the Corres- 
pondent of the Morning Chronicle.] — Braila, ieb. 27. 
I have to communicate a fact of great importance to you 
under the present circumstances, and which has this mo- 
ment come to my knowledge, Tho passage of the Russians 
on the right bank of the Danube, between Braila and 
Gulntz, is no longer a supposition, and it will take place 
almost immediately. General Prince GortschakofF, who 
left this for Gulntz on the 23rd inst., proceeded to Ismail, 
where he inspected the troops, which wo may shortly ex- 
pect here. A corps of 50,000 will he concentrated on 
Braila, Contracts have been made for the provisioning 
of tho army — such as straw, hav, barley, meat, flour, &c. 
Moreover, a quantity of iron and chain cables have been 
purchased for the construction of bridges. All these 
articles are to be delivered within the shortest delay 
possible. 
Disturbances at Samos. — (By Submarine and Euro- 
pean Telegraph), Marseilles, March 15th ; Constantinople, 
March 5th. — Disturbances have broken out at Samos, at- 
tended with a great massacre. The French steam-ship 
Mercure has been despatched to the scene of confusion and 
bloodshed, for tho purpose of protecting the European In- 
habitants; and a Turkish steamer, with troops on board, 
will depart to-morrow for the same place, in order to quell 
tho riot. 
“ for the true faith" they reckon on gainlug every victory. 
They attach extraordinary importance to their position, as 
ndjoining Europe and Asia alike, ami commanding both ; 
and propose, in the event of their own “wooden fl-et" being 
destroyed by the cannons of the allies, to purchase a new and 
superior steam one from the Americans ; whilst they think 
their hemp is indispensable to England. 
Admiral Dundas's Fleet. — Letters from the fleet in 
Bcicos Bny, have been received to the 23rd February. 
Lcandcr, 50, Captain G. St. V. King, had gone to Malta 
for provisions, and was to be followed by the Arcthusn, 
50, Captain Symonds, on tho same duty ; the victualling 
stores for the fleet having rnn short in consequence of the 
total loss of the Austrian storesliip Celeste. Tho value of 
the cargo of tho Celeste is reported at £1 5,000. A division 
of the fleet was to sail for Butoum in n day or two. Wea- 
ther still cold and chilly, with snow’. 
A Temptation por Admiral Dundas. — Accountsfrom 
Sebastopol state that most of the Russian fleet was concen- 
trated in that port. Forty thousand men— sailors, soldiers, 
and inhabitants— were, at the date of our lust advices, busily 
employed in Increasing the means of defence of that place, 
particularly on tho land side, where the old works wore not 
before very strong. It would be an odd coincidence il tho 
British, Black Sea, and Baltic fleets were to attack the 
Russians in both seas about the same date, and we rather 
“guess” they will, for although we have permitted n 
partition of Boland, we cannot submit to n partition ol 
Turkey. Since the above was in type the following has been 
rcceivod, dated— 1 “ Constantinople, Feb. 27.— Dr. Fauvol, 
who was appointed to visit the army of the Danube and 
report on its sanitary condition, has returned. His account 
is of a very satisfactory character. Just now, however, n 
piece of nows which ho brings excites moro interest than the 
immediate object of bis mission. lie brings word Irom 
Varna that two Russian ships lmd made their appearance off 
that port. This nows is nut very surprising, as it was known 
by letters from Odessa that only one division of the Russian 
Black Sea fleet was at Kuffa, and that of the other two one 
had beenseon proeeedingtowards the aforementioned Turkish 
port. The intelligence cannot be very grateful to tho French 
and English admirals.” 
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sovereignty— tho Danish and the Berman. Tho Prussian steamer 
Preusaischer Adler will not ply this summer between Stettin 
and St. Petersburg; nor the Russian steamer Wlndimtr from 
St. Petersburg to Stottin, ns it has been taken up for war pur- 
poses. 
THE FRENCH NAVY AND MERCHANT SERVICE. 
Toulon. — The shins of tho lino Hercules and Dugoeachlin sailed 
on the 7th inst. for Brest, and wore to bo speedily followed by tho 
ships Trident and DupemL Those four ships are to form part of 
the Baltio squadron. Tho Napoleon had loft for Algeria in order 
to transport troops. Tho Buuron, tho Villo do Paris, niul tho 
Alger, were just finishing their refit. 
Promotions. — Tho Mouitvnr contains a numerous list of pro- 
motions in tho French navy. Ten officers have been raised to tho 
rank of captain of a lino-of- battle ship, and forty to that of captain 
of a frigato. 
Alexandria, February 24. — The French steamer Poamandre, 
which should have arrived hero on tho 12 th from Syria, camo into 
port only on the 21st. It appears that about tho timo when slio 
was duo she got to within sixty miles of Aloxntulrin, whon 
her coals foiled her, aud, tho wind boing strong against her, eho 
was blown over to Aloxamlretta, on tho northornmost coast of 
Syria, and sinco lias worked tier way up ngain. 
THE WAR IN ASIA. 
We learn from Asia, that General Count Guyon, Ivhurs- 
cliid Pasha, has succeeded in introducing order, spirit, anil 
discipline into the Sultan’s army in those parts. General 
Guyon is not Commander-in- Chief, but President of tho 
Military Council, In which t lie two Polish colonels Bystrza- 
nowslcy and Branski have ul»o seats. A letter from Tre- 
bizonri announces the death of General Bessels, who com- 
manded the gendarmerie of the Caucasus. This is tho fifth 
Rnssian general that has died of his wounds. It is believed 
that a steamer will shortly ho sent Iroin Constantinople to 
Odessa, to fetch the British and French consuls, who can- 
not well remain there after a declaration of war. The 
Englishmen, engineers on board the Turkish merchant 
steamer Tidjari Midjaret, which was cuptured by the Rus- 
sians near Sinope before tho term for the commencement of 
hostilities had expired, are still held prisoners. The Tur- 
kish Government lias honourably made known to their fami- 
lies that their full salaries will ho paid over to them, as if 
they were still In the active service of the Porto. 
Syria. — The accounts from Syria are very unsatisfactory, 
and the whole country seems to be in a state of anarchy, 
owing to the withdrawal of the troops for the war with 
Russia, and the Pashas are left without the means of en- 
forcing their authority. The Greek and Latin clergy at 
Jerusalem have renewed their shameful contests about the 
Holy Places, while the Turkish officials lmd not the power 
to prevent them from coming to blows. It is admitted, 
however, that this time the Latins claimed greater privi- 
leges than they were entitled to, and the Latin Patriarch, 
Valerga, and French Consul (M. Bottn), finding themselves 
under the necessity of yielding to the Greeks, left Jerusa- 
lem for Beyroiu. Several persons were killed in the 
various affrays that took place. 
naval operations in the BLACK SEA. 
An Abbot’s Anchor at Sinope. — In a letter (says (he 
Gateshead Observer) recently received by Messrs. Abbot 
and Co., from Constantinople, wo have this curious state- 
ment ; — “ A friend of ours has lately visited the scene of ac- 
tion at Sinope, and having found one of your anchors thrown 
some distance up the hill side from one of (lie Turkish men 
of war when she blew up, the writer took down the enclosed 
particulars, which maybe interesting to you: — Abbot and 
Co., Gateshead. — 7 1 80. — 14 1 48. — Flag-ship, I-Iasseim 
Pasha, 00-gun frigate, Nezamlah, a quarter mile or more 
from shore, and thrown 190 paces, measured by Mr. Soady 
purser of the Bellernphou, and supposed to bo 70 loot ubovu 
the level of tho sea in u rising ground ; — no chain uttached 
to it, and supposed to be the frigute’s spare stream anchor.’ 
A Chance for Jonathan. — The tone of tho Russian 
press continues to be more warlike than ever, as in battling 
APPOINTMENTS. 
Commandbrs. — Commander Jnnios llosken (18531, who wns 
promoted lust year when Lieutenant-Commander of llio Banslieo 
Mediterranean mail and special scrvico steam packet, is appointed 
to command tho Belloisle, 24, troopship, commissioned for ser- 
vice ns an hospital ship in attendance on the Bailie lleot. 
Lieutenants.— John Soncombo (1842), to tho GVosav, 81, 
screw steam-ship, Baltic fleet; Frederick A Cudlip (1840), to 
tho Lightning, stenm-vcsscl, at Woolwioh, preparing for the sur- 
veying service. „ 
‘Masters. — Master George Biddlccombe (183:j), recently 
serving m tho St. George, 120, whon guard-ship of ordinary nt 
Dcvor.port, nnd subsequently transferred to the Royal William, 
is appointed to lie master of tho fleet under the command of 
Vice- Admiral Sir Charles Nopier. K.C.B.,for service in tho Duke 
of Wellington, 181, screw steam flag ship of the gallant vice-ad- 
miral. Mr. Gcorgo Biddlccombe, who has Been appointed to the 
important position of Master of tho Baltic fleet, was second 
officer in an East India Company transport during tho Burmese 
war, in 1825; nnd second master or tho Etna, surveying the 
west coast of Africa. Ho wns employed nt llio siege of Oporto 
in 1832; master of the Talbot, and rendered important service 
in surveying the shoals of St. Jean d’Aore, previous to the bom- 
bardment, in 1840; survoyod Keith’s Reef, nnd examined the 
shores of llio Bluck Sea; nnd was presented with a chronometer 
by tho merchants of Jnmnion, for services rendered nt that island. 
Paymasters. — Harrington Rogers Jones (1850), recently serv- 
ing in the Medea paddle wTiecl steam-sloop, to bo secretary to Rear- 
Admiral Corry, in command of one of the divisions of tho Baltic 
fleet. Edward L>. Back, to the Imauiu, commodore’s ship at 
Jamaica; Nicholas Giles, to tho Basilisk, 0, paddle-sloop, coast 
of Scotland; Charles E. P. Hall (1851), to tho Conflict screw 
Btonm-sloop. 
Denmark. — If wo may lielievo a letter from tho Eider, pub- 
lished in the Berlin Gazette, the Danish government 1ms just 
put in force an old ordounnneo, which interdicts vessels of war 
from entering tho port of Copenhagen beyond the l’rekioner 
battery. A fear appears to bo entertained that England will 
regard this measure as a kind of breach of neutrality. 
Bale of a Muscovite Man-Of-War. — Although tho three 
Russian vessels in Trioste harbour may not yet Imvo been disposed 
of, tho Russian corvette Nuvariu, now in the harbour of Vliessingen, 
has been sold, us not seaworthy, and her orow, consisting of cap- 
tain, 15 officers, and about 140 “soldiers," return to Russia by 
land. A letter from Cronstadt states, that by order of tho Rus- 
sian admiralty, anothox* ship of the line of 120 guns, the Empress 
Mury, lms been lilted out. This will make tho Russian Baltic 
fleet amount to 28 ships of the line. Tho Empress Mary is com- 
manded by Captain Bondischeft, and will form part of tho first 
division of tho fleet now at Cronstadt. 
Arctic Expedition. — The Phonix, screw steam-sloop, Copt. 
Ingletiold, is progressing fast, so ns to allow of her departing ns 
early as possible for the Arctic Regions, with supplies for Sir 
Edward Belcher’s expedition. Twenty-six lino looking and 
strong seamen bavo arrived at Woolwich from Hull, to join tho 
Phoenix. Mr. Usborne, formerly boatswain of the Phoenix, is op- 
pointed ice-master to tho Talbot, tondor to the screw etoom-sloop, 
uud Mr. Ellis, oarpenter to the Tulbot. Mr. Henry Palmer, car- 
penter to tho Phoenix. 
Montevideo. — H er Majesty’s brig-of-wnr Express arrived at 
Montevideo on tho 29th of January, on her way to the West 
Const. „ . 
Disasters at Sea. — Accounts ot numerous marine itisasters 
have been received at New York. The Cornelius Grin noli had ar- 
rived with the crewof the shipColombiano and tho British barque 
Frederick (mentioned above), both of which wore abandoned in u 
sinking state. Half tho crew of the clipper-ship Nightingale, 
which readied Boston on the 23rd ult., were frost-bitten ; nearly 
every vessel which had arrived reported intensely cold weather in 
the Atlantic, with terrifio gales. 
Kiel. — II. M. St. Heelo paid a sounding visit to the harbour of 
Kiel on the 3rd inst. We nro given to understand that this port 
has been found perfectly suitable for the reception of a numerous 
fleet ol deep-drawing vessels, nnd a report in this sense already 
despatched to London. The Hccla on the 25th of February wns 
off Droback, whence some of the officers made an excursion to 
Christiana; on tho 23th slio was seen sounding off Gothen- 
burg; and on the 2nd inst. was at Nyborg. The A reus 
Zeitunq reports the Heola to have passed the Sound and 
Copenhagen, while all other accounts state her route to 
have been through the Great Belt. She lmd 12 soiling 
masters and 24 pilots on hoard, tho latter of whom had joined 
at null. After a very few hours’ stay in Kiel harbour, and with- 
out casting anchor, tho Heola put out again and returned by way 
of the rfound. After icluhng t ho above, it is almost superfluous 
to say that the Great Belt and Sound are free from ice. Tho 
Russians aro reported to be cutting a passage for their i ronsludt 
fleet to get down to Swcaborg. Kiol harbour possesses some 
political advantages jn being eutyected to a double or divided 
Austria in tiie Fib ID. — The preparations mmlo by Austria 
for war nrc not so striking as those of tho Wostorn Powers, her 
armies having long been almost on a war footing; hut still slio 
is arming, and that ou a great sealo. All kinds of necessaries 
of war are being prepared without tho least delay, and, among 
other requisites for a campnlgn, 1,000 baggage waggons havo 
been ordered. In Vienna nlono horses nro bought in nt tho rato 
of 200 a-dny, and a regiment of lancers (tho 12th) nnd ono of 
dragoons (tho 8th) will at oneo be formed. 
Paris. — An Imperial degreo nominates Marshal Vnillant 
Minister of War in tho room of Marshal tit. Arnaud, appointed 
Comniaudcr-in-Chief of tho Eastern expedition. Great activity 
now prevails in Algeria In preparing for tho departure of tho 
troops intern led for tho East. The battalion of native tirailleuYa 
of Oran, commanded by M. Mnrtineuu-Dcschouois, nfrived nt 
Algiers on tho 3rd from Mostegnnoin. Tlioy will form a body 
of 'J0U moil, and express tho greatest onthusiuam on tbu Bubjoot of 
tho expedition. 
British Brigadiers. — The United [Sm'vloe Gazette says— 
that Licutcnnnt-Ocn. Wyndham and Colonel tho Earl of Cardigan 
are to bo made Brigadiers, to commnud tho cavalry destined for 
Constantinople), consisting of tho 3rd, 4th, and Oth Dragoon 
Guards, the 8th nnd lllli Hussars, 17th Lancers, and very pro- 
bnbly tho Soots Greys. It is said that Colonel Airoy will not 
command a brigade, but proceed ns quartermaster- general of tho 
force proceeding to Turkey. Tho now dopdt battalions are to be 
stutioned at tho lelc of Wight, Winchester, Formoy, and Weodon. 
it is not yet decided on what day tho Royal Artillory nro to 
embark nt Woolwioh, the soiling transports having not yet oomo 
down from Deptford to embark the horses. Drafts numbering 
200 men ouch, with six officers, will embark to augment the 
47th and 49th regiments to tho war establishment. About 50 men 
of the depdt of the COtli regiment, at present stationed nt Aberdeen, 
have volunteered for active service into llio 4th, 88th, and 95th 
regimonts. Tho abovo number of men will ho made up by 
recruiting, which is being steadily prosecuted by the 69th. 
Office of Ordnance, March 14.— Roynl Regiment of Ar- 
tlllcry.— First Lieut. G. U. A. Forbes to bn Second Captain, vice 
Robertson, retired on half-pay , Sooond Liout. C. G Johnson to 
bo First Lieutenant, vice Forbes; First Lieut. U. Hunter to bo 
Second Captain, vico Lambert, resigned; Second Lieutenant H. 
Cnrdewto lie First Lieutortant, vice Hunter.— Tuesday's Gazette. 
Adjutant General. — It is said tlmt Liout. -Colonol James 
Buck nail Estcourt, formerly M P. for Devizes, aud brother or Mr. 
Sothoron, member for the northern division of tho county of 
Wilts, will recoivo tho appointment of Adjutunt-Gonoral of the 
Forces of the Danube. 
gcontiiiuj! an & § 
The Militia.— The following commissions hnvc boon signed: 
William Vcrrall, jnn., gent,, to he ensign in the Light Inlnntry 
Dattnlion of the Royal Sussex Militia. Henry Lloyd Nichol- 
son, gent., to ho aooonil lieutenant in tho Artillery Battalion of 
the Royal (Sussex Militia — Tuesday's Gazette. 
Canteiiuuhy. — East Kent Militia.— It lms been stated that 
tho East Kent Militia will bo called out for training and exorcise 
on the 18th April ensuing, for tho usual period of twenty-oight 
days. 
Tub Royal Wilts Militia is oxpeotod to ossomblo at De- 
vizes oil the 1st of April: tho period of drill not announced. 
This rogiinont, numbering on its muster-roll 1,100 men, it is 
thought will ho full 300 short of that number, many having on- 
listed into the liuc, cltiotty tho 62nd, or Wiltshire Rogiinont, and 
the 3Sth, a party of tho lultor rogiinont having been their drill 
instructors. 
Tub Royal Wilts Ybomanry Cavalry are exnected to 
assemble, tho (irst or second week in April, at Salisbury, for 
eight days’ permanent duty, under their colonel, Eurl Urucc. 
Uetol. 
Royal College op Suiiobons.— The following gontlemon, 
lmviug undergone the necessary examinations for t lie diploma, 
were udmiUod members of tho collcgo nt the meeting of the 
Court of Examiners on tho 10th inst. : — Messrs. John Griffith, 
army; Benjamin Savage Robins, Dunsley-ball, near Stourbridge ; 
Willinm Henry Makin, Lancaster ; Charles Frederick Maunder, 
Exeter ; Henry Nnuuton Davies, Cymtnor Works, Pontypridd, 
Glamorganshire; James Priclmrd Thomas, Aberdnrc, Glamorgan- 
shire; John Shortt, Madras; William Harris, Waterford; John 
Crosko Webb, Slmftesbury-crescont, Pimlico; and heorge 
Wright, Manchester. The following members of llio college wore 
admitted Licontiatcs in Midwifery at tho meeting of llio Board 
on the 8th inst. :— Messrs. John Theophilus Jenkins, Prince 
Edward Island; James Stevens, Blonmabury-square; William 
Riohard Grylls, Lock Hospital; Arthur Salter, Exeter; John 
Skinner, Exeter; Thomus Curr Jackson, Uairiilton-plncc, New- 
road: Henry Cundoll Julcr, Norwich; and Eubulus Williams, 
Williton, Souiersot. 
Death of Sir Jambs Wylie.— A Windfall for tub Czar.— 
Sir James Wylie, for so long a time tho chief phvsicinn at the 
Russian court, has just died ut St. Petersburg. Ho is reported 
to have bequeathed tho entire of his largo fortuno to the i Emperor 
of Russia. Sir Jnincs Wylie was a Scotchman, born in l<0o. Ho 
onlcrcd tho Russian service as military surgeon in 1790; was ap- 
pointed physiciun to tho imperial court in 1798; surgeon m 
ordinary to tho Emperor Paul, and physician to the heir apparent 
in 1799; director of the modioal department of tho minister of 
war in 1812 ; physician in ordinary to tho Emperor Alexander 
in 1814 ; and lastly inspector-general of the Uourd of Health in 
tho Russian army. He wus also president of the Russian medical 
committee of the minister of war; director of tho Russian medi- 
cal department of tho imporlal court ; and a privy councillor of 
the Czar. Sir James Wylie was knighted nt Ascot Heath Races, 
in 1S14, by George IV., tbon Prince Regent, and was subsoquontly 
created *a baronet ot the request of the Emperor Alexander, ou 
his departure from England. Tho wealth of the dooensod is 
btuted to have been very considerable, and that ho should bestow 
it upon the Czar instoad of allowing tho money to noss to his re- 
lations, lms given riso to much ustouishment, end doubtless Iq 
considerable regret amongst those of his own blood, 
