THE FIELD. 
gmuwnfs. 
THEATRES.— THE BEST PRIVATE BOXES 
I for EVERY THEATRE IN LONDON, may be secured by nrrhca- 
tiou to W. R. Sam*. Rotal LiDiiAnr. Sr. JAUes's-sinrrr. 
pOVAL GENERA L T II E A T R I C A L F U A' D. 
II The Nobility, Ofnlij, a - >1 Patrons of this Institution sr» respectfully 
informed, that tie NINTH ANNIVERSARY FE8TI VAL will take place at 
I lie J.ondo'i Tarcm, llishopuratc-strect, on Monday, April the loth, 
RICHARD MONCKTON MILNE8. K*q , M.P. in tin' Chair. 
Tlie Musical nrrun 'oniont* under the persounl direction of Mr Alfred 
Mellon. Vocolistn— Madame Newton VrotUhain, Miss Rnnsfunl, Mies Mary 
Kecley. anil Miss P. llortou ■ Mr. Elliot Haler. Mr. U. Dilute, Mr. O. I’ciren, 
Mr. Rciiuey, Mr Morgan, Mr. Weiss. Mr. Lawler, Mr. Smithson. mid Mr. 
Romford. Solo InMriimrntaliBt»--Elute t Mr. R. S. I'rnlten ; Trumpet, Mr. 
Dlstln, sen ; Pianoforte, Mr. W. Cusins Cirvanlst to Her Majesty); oil of whom 
most kindly render their gratuitous services. 
Ticket* (tni-litolng wlnrl On* Guinea each, which may he had of the Trca- 
liner,.!. B. Buckstonu, Ks<|., Brompton nquare ; T. ,T. J •• rwood, K*q. 17,Ely- 
iilncc. ilolboru ; Mr, hooy, WcltlnirtWn-street. Strand ; Mr. II. Butler, Thea- 
trical Agent, IJow strcel. ; of the Director* at thevarlous Metropolitan Theatres ; 
ft Mr. Saius s lloyal Library. St. Jamt s's-strect ; at the bur of thn Icii don 
Tavern: and oftlio Set rotn-y. Mr Cullenford, Theatre Royal. Hayrnaikel, by 
ivi om donations will ho most thankfully received. A limited number of 
Ladies’ tickets, price as. each. Gentlemen wishing places to he reserved arc 
respectfully requested to send their name and niloiess to tlio SncreUrrv. 
rn HEAT RE 
ROYAL, DRURY 
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. 
LANE.— 
of the CHINESE TKOl’PK. of MAGICIANS la beyond nil pr< lent, 
. ‘ nil European Professor* of 
Tliis. added to superhuman feat* of tqrillly, streiiKlh, 
e of the beet musical productions 
The sensation created by the wonderful, and almost Incredible, pcrformniu 
: jtfr 
In Arc of Wonder* 
Magic into the shade. , _ ,. . 
and grace, descriptive of the habits, customs, and wnr-cxerelso* of the Clhlnese, 
renders the entertainment moat Instructive and nttmetlvo. Their stay in 
London is for SIX NIGHTS ONLY, when the Theatre doses until the foreign 
Opcrn Season. Continued attraction of the 0|«>ra of LEONID, which is now 
thoroughly exUihlisheii in ruihllo opinion 
of the day. 
Monday. and during the week, LEON IE. Chnmelcrs hy Mi*, Lowe, Mis- 
Peatlierstono, Mr. Elliot Galer. and Henri Drayton. After which. 1’Hfc 
FEAST OF THE DRAGON, In whlrii the CHINESE MAGICIAN’S— 
Wan Sing. Van Gyn I an Ban, Ar Cow. Ardioe, Chong-Mgo; Chlii mn Avllng. 
lloo-Floo. Hi hi. Amnni, Hid . Stork, and the Moon Mver, Aiviro-Cnakl— will 
appear. W "... chide with n new Ballet Comlque. THE DABBER OF CADIZ 
inlrodtieliig M. Milano. Mr. Feymoie, Air. Johnson, Alrllh*. T lie res c and 
Annie Cushnle, AIlss Al. Chnrli-a, MdUc- Dculln, and Grand Corps do Ballet. 
Stage Manager, Air. E. Stiiii.i mo. 
It o V A L, DIlUltY-LA N E. 
Mr. E. T. Smith. 
Olstlnctlon. a MORNING PERFORMANCE of 
•Li 
.-caslon, to the Boxes, Pit, 
f|l H E A T R E 
By Desire of Families ... — . , ... . - - . -- 
the WONDERFUL CHINESE MAGICIAN'S will take place on Wednesday 
next. April Alh, the ONLY ONE THAT CAN HE GIVEN previous to (heir 
leaving London. Door* open at half part one, to commence at two o'olui ' 
precisely. Children and Schools admitted, out Ills o 
and Lower Gallery, at Ilalf-Prioc. 
mil K A THE LOYAL, II WMAI.'K F.T.— Under the 
JL Management of Mr. Bockstonk. 
Monday, HENRY THE EIGHTH. Queen Kntharlno, Alins Cuolimon. 
Tiles lay, MONEY. Wednesday, GUY M A N NKKI NO. Thursday, ltANE- 
EAG II. Friday, All SS OUS II MAN’S BENEFIT and LAST APPEAR 
ANCE. Saturday, llANELAUH. WILLI K I N D AND HYS DINAH 
every evoulng. 
rnHEATRE ini'! AL, YDELPHI Proprietor, Mi B. 
J WiinsTHt. —Directress, Mndarno CiiLUtfrn, 
FIRST-RATE DRAMA! FIRST-RATE OOAIPANY, SCENERY, 
AND EFFECTS! 
Second Week of tho Grand Now and Successful Drama, hy the Author* of 
" Miahj, and Faces," called TWO LOVES AND A LIFE. The Apropos 
*• gaming New Faroe of the MOUSTACHE AtOVEMENT eveiy night 
vndiy, and during the week, tlio Highly guocoMfiil New Drama, in Four 
Ao.l, hy (■. llendc and Tom Taylor, Esquire*, called TWO LOVES AND A 
LIFE. Character* hy Alciisr.-. B. webutcr, Kecley. Leigh Murray, O. Smith, 
Selby. Roger*. Parncllo, Ac. : Alls* Woo'garand Madame Celeste. After which, 
the New and original Farce, hy IV It. Brough, Esq., called T1IE AIOU8- 
TACHE MOVEMENT. By Alosoni. Kecley, O, Sinltri, 1'iimoUe, Mr*. Kcelov, 
end Alls* M. Keelcy. ARer which, u FARCE, in whioh Air. Paul Bedford 
will perfonn. 
BtoBO Mauager, Air, Lnuii Alunnxr. 
\ SI LEV’S i I i;n|’i ;s \ ffioNAL ItMPI-II- 
■LV THEATRE. . 
Mr WILLIAM COOKE, Leasee 'arid Alnnngor, rrspei-lfullv announces (o 
the N'idillit) anil Gculiy- )i|n Friends, and Ilia Public gcUOl'iilly, Hint Ills FI RST 
ANNUAL COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT will tnko place on MONDAY 
NEXT, April an), ISM, 
UNDER MOST DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE. 
The Entoi'txinmnnU wiU commence with t.lm Grand Chlvnlrio Spectacle of 
HIE WOODMAN’S HOUSE; or, THE FALSE KNIGHT, in which Mr. 
William Cooke'* Pet Steed BEAUTY appeal s, c.xiire**lv traiuod hy him. 
Followed hy an Elegant Routine of SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, III which 
Mr. William Cooke will introduce gome of Ida Principal Broke Steeds trained 
1-y him, and, hy Particular Desire, MISS KATE COOKE, the acknowledged 
* nvourite of the Hnuto Eoole Manure, will appear. Concluding will), for The 
lir.-l time, an entirely New Faroe, ludlod DALltYMPLE VERSUS TUBBS 
On Tuesday. April 4th and during tho week, THE WOODMAN’S HORSE - 
or, THE FAl.sE KNlllHT. SCENES OF THE \KENA. And tho New 
llox-olfleo open from eleven till 
Stage Manager, Air, W. Wlter. 
■ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE, — Lessee, Mr. 
Alfred Wioax. 
ffiptfer, pudduringtho week, will bo performed tho New Musical Comedh-lla, 
called THE WRONG BOX. l'liueipiil Clmrnctera hy Mcesre. A. Wigan 
l.'lit \\ 1,or,on ,l "d Alias Wyndtinin. After which. TO 
I'llLlt. E HENSON. Characters by AK—r* Einerv, F. Roheon, I.eslie Aim 
Vii-Dr’nt".' 1 'Vpdham. To couoludo with THE WANDERING 
Al I KLJj. Jem Air. F. Hobson. 
1JOYAL MAR. Y L E B ON E THEATRE.— 
Losses Air. .1. William Wallack. 
LAST WEEK PREVIOUS TO EASTER. 
On Alonday April anl, and Tnendny -1th, will be presented, by general desire 
Shak.pearea Tragedy of OTHELLO. Supported hv Alea-m J W Wrdloek 
\v ,Ul u' ,1 .i'" l' ' Reuder, Srnn.-tt, and ltobcrUon ; Alesdmncs .E 
to TT^'Aeto?a,Ued THE WANDERING BoV Cft0 '‘ EvCnia »* th ° 
I ONf'i y'm 8 a'W’ " lth A HAPPY M AN, and THE 
KH ALDERS " fl ’ Ming for the BENEFIT of Air. W 
on Thunidky and Friday, by dcrirc. AIACBETII. Macbeth, Mr J W 
WEDDI N& «.d TURN 1 IN G THE TABLES WUh> A ® AV aH ' EU TUl: 
T Vi K 'VA^;W^?E; , 
Jiilni Itot time ui Londoni, Mr* ,i \\ Wnllaalt , Mute. Walter Mr. J W 
All invHa A ,r . r . IO i 1 r’’ \ 1 Y J " V. nllnok " lu Jellv ® r 1111 ORIGINAL 
omriV.de with "other eV.' K^TA ‘ '»>***' “““ 0CCa ” io,L 
Drvsa Ciyelc, 3s. ; Pit, i*. ; Gallon , od. 
Acting Manager, Ain. Edward Muiirav. 
T) 0 Y A L POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. 
AJ . . PATRON H.U H. PRINCE ALBERT 
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
RACINC, 
if — Read our “Turf Talk” of to day. 
.S’, il .— Two Year Old Course— Ditch Milo- Beacon Course— Ditch In 
Two Middle Miles — Rowley Mile —Across tho Flat. 
COURSING. 
U . — Your report has miscarried. 
HUNTINC. 
Subscriber I'Stourbridge). — The list of Air. HcHlcr’s Foxhounds was 
duly received. Muny thanks. 
The concluding chapter of “The Eartlistopper" will appear next 
week Ed, 
ANGLING. 
M — We can only repeat that wo have several Angling Sketches in 
preparation. 
AQUATICS. 
yachtsman ( Toronto, C. W.)— Your subscription can he paid to the 
Editor of the "Old Countryman” in Toronto, who will direct Ills 
London agent to hand over the amount to “The Field" Office 
here. 
CHESS. 
S. /', ( Maidenhead Many thanks for the valuable budget. 
/I. -Approved. The lust problem you sent us was grossly inac- 
curate We would have you remember that our time is valuable. 
Always send solutions with your problems on this account. 
Z — Sonic of the best games played at the annual festival of tho 
Berkshire and Reading Chess Club we hope to give our readers. 
S — The Chess hoard 1ms been delivered as directed. 
•** In answer lo numerous Inquiries, we have the pleasure to state 
that M Ilarnvll/ Inis Just returned from France, and lias accepted 
Mr. Sinuuion's challenge. 
INQUIRIES. 
Flif-liibimi.- I shall fed greatly obliged by being informed, through 
the medium of your vulnable paper, the best way 1 can obtain a 
week or a fortnight'll good ily llslilng in North or South Wales; 
and how far from a rallway-Matloii. — W.W. 
A. ./. would bo obliged If any realtor Jwlll Inform him where the 
office* fur Peat Charcoal, u»ed for absorbing Ammonia, arc, and what 
Is the price per ton. 
• MISCELLANEOUS. 
S. M — (Bcwdlev). — Write about the P. T . I!, to the patentee, care of 
the Sen i i,n >, London Yaelit Club, Adelplii-lerrace, London, l'onr 
chess solution lias been forwarded to our Chess Editor. The Racing 
queries are answered above. 
Ilarr/i.— Write to us, at 408, Slrund. See the last paragraph of the last 
column In to- day's paper. 
Subscriber - Write to the office, Strand, directing simply lo “ The Editor, 1 
who, we tan assuro’you, did not, and docs 'not, reside In Queen-street, 
Great or Little. Your friend who speaks so authoritatively on that 
head has been misinformed. 
Station- M a. 'hr. Sru ill" Supplement in to-day's Field. Doth bri- 
gades of cavalry will proceed to ilio East r in Franco. They will he 
conveyed hy sti-aiii-lm.it and ruitwoy to Pori* and Chulons, then 
down the Rhone hy kteaiu-boat to Lyons and Avignon, from Avignon 
tu Marseille* by railway . The distances nre as follow: — 
From Li in Ion lo Dover 
- 
- 
- 88 miles. 
Dover m Calais 
- 
- 
- 25 „ 
To Fail* 
- 
- 
Tn Chalons - 
- 
- 
- 288 „ 
To Avignon - 
- 
- 
- 217 „ 
To Murtellks- 
- 
- ■ *5. .. 
Totnl - 
875 miles. 
For Latest, vide page 308. 
a iimimnnn' V. ■ m'.V. Open rooming* and 
AamlMiun, is. , Sihuols, and children under ton year* of ago, lialf- 
of the ROYAL 
The laboratory 
...uj toe” niLn N ,ff T J T l't' '‘pUPPE u 1 "^ 
GarrfiU Annly»c* and Assays of Soil*. MiuernlV WaViwT’ M 
s-SSJfSJtSK- 
ROLY- 
4ls, 
QOL088EUM vocal CONCERT, without 
Lxtrt Charge.— LAST UF.EK. 
— 1 ~ . . ... , . »>i.o laowiDUSIUII 
nu^ion. id. •.•Clii dren uud Schools luilf-prioa 
P^riir^ ^r^A^UNG. — Membm of Parliament. 
&c ’ 5 re Instructed privately in LLOCU- 
Aiadiarv /‘ f / ^.n" RBST ,'"’ I P , rofe ** or ° r Elocution to the Royal 
f H , prl !? clp,e " hlch combines grace with elo. 
o.? fL ' Ct8 of speech - a?M!ts the memory, and imparts 
ln cste *“ wu8 
j* 
SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1854. 
NEWS OK THE WEEK. 
War is declared. 1 1 uf Majesty’s Message, announcing 
that negotiations with Russia were over, and that she 
had determined to employ the whole force of the em- 
pire in protecting the Porte against the Czar, was 
delivered to both Houses of Parliament on Monday. 
On Tuesday an extraordinary Gazette contained the 
formal declaration of war. This latter is an ably 
written State Paper, in which the history of the 
Oriental quarrel is told “in little,” but with the 
utmost completeness and accuracy. Her Majesty 
admits that originally the Czar had certain causes 
of complaint against the Sultan, but states 
that these had received justice, and that not- 
withstanding this, the Menschikoff mission pro- 
ceeded in its career of insolence and violence. A 
reference to dates at once and for ever disposes of the 
Emperor of Russia’s allegation that liis entrance into 
the Danubian Principalities was caused by the advance 
ot the fleets of France and England, and, in line, it is 
shown that Russia, having determined to obtain a 
power over the Christians in Turkey to which she had 
no claim, Ill’s t attempted to gain it by fraud, and after- 
wards by force, and that it. has become necessary to in- 
terteie. Iler Majesty is moved to do so by the duty of 
protecting an ally, and of preserving her own dominions 
from the consequences which might result from the 
course taken bv Russia, who violated treaties and defied 
the opinion of Europe. Ai d the Queen nobly adds, that 
she also relies upon the sympathies of her people 
in behalf ot Right against Wrong. The conclusion of 
the Declaration is a humble expression of trust in Pro- 
vidence — another form of phrase from tlie blasphemies 
of St. Petersburg. 
Other declarations, usual at such a crisis, have also 
appeared ; but- there are features in them which are 
not usual, and which are honourable to the advanced 
humanity ot the age. The enemy’s property, if not 
“ contraband ot war” (a term which means arms and 
other warlike stores), is to be respected on board 
neutral vessels; and, still more to be noted, is the 
Queen’s declaration, that she will not issue letters of 
uni que. The piracy, known ns privateering, is there- 
fore at an end: Of course, reservation is made 
of Her Majesty’s rights in both these cases, because, as 
no one can foresee the course of w ar, or the conduct of 
the enemy, it is impossible to say that it may not be- 
come absolutely necessary to have recourse to steps 
which all would gladly avoid. 
Tue discussion on the Queen’s message, and on the 
address in reply, will take place too late for the 
result to be stated in this part of our journal, but it) will 
[Saturday, 
appear in a late edition. There is no reason to doubt 
however, that in both Houses a unanimous address S i 
be voted. The opposition have expressed their inj? 
ion ot strengthening the hands of iiinisters so W ' 
they carry on the war with vigour. ° a * 
From the Baltic we only learn that the ships were 
about to depart eastward. p ere 
It is understood that 30,000 additional soldiers are 
be raised in England for the East. The troops W 
Maka are being removed to Turkey with all 
and the commanders will immediately join Th’ 
French forces are being despatched as fast as is’ nraeti 
cable; hut there is reason to believe that France I 
hardly so well prepared as the reports of officials rern-e- 
sent her. The want of money has considerably , ni * 
peded her equipments, hut now that the loan has beeii 
effected, all will be pushed on rapidly. The Russian 
papers arc full of invective against England, anil 
one of them advises France to take advantage of 
tlie crisis, and to throw 30,000 men on some part of 
the English coast, where they will find no opposition 
except from the militia, who will run away at the first 
n ack of musketry. The conduct of Austria in regard 
to the war is stated to be satisfactory, hut Prussia is 
clearly edging away. 'The three Powers— England 
I 1 ranee, and Turkey, have executed a treaty lor the 
carrying on tlie war, and by this a grand advantage 
is at once secured for tlie Christian subjects of tlie 
Porte ;— the)' are placed on the same civil footing as 
the Moslem. 
'1 he Parliamentary week has been marked by a 
defeat of Ministers. The Irish and the Opposition 
united to compel a postponement of the important 
Settlement ana Removal Bill, and triumphed by a 
majority of 2(5. Jt should be understood, however 
that the reasons of the two parties thus joining were 
completely diverse — the English members demandin'* 
delay because they were threatened with an Irish bi?l 
of the same kind, ami wished to have the whole 
subject before them, while the opposition of the Irish 
members was avowedly based on the fact that 
Ireland was not included at present. Moreover, Mr. 
Baines, the able and honoured head of the Poor Law 
Board, who had charge of the Bill, resigned office 
because his colleagues had resolved to introduce Ire- 
land into the measure, but, on a remonstrance from 
Lord Aberdeen, he took advice of friends, and re- 
tracted his resignation until further notice. Mr. 
Disraeli was sarcastic on the explanations, and re- 
minded the House that five ministers had resigned 
and returned within the last twelve months. He ad- 
vised them to keep their bickerings quiet, and to select 
the youngest bishop as an arbitrator in their quarrels. 
The appointment of the Committee for inspecting mo- 
nastic Establishments and Convents, has caused the 
waste of two nights, and the expenditure of much 
theolo gical bitterness. 
lhe only other topic of the Week has been the assas- 
sination of the Duke of Parma, The murderer has 
escaped. A Regency is established until the Duke’s 
successor comes of age, by which time there may have 
been some signal “ Revision de la Carte <1 Europe." 
ARRIVAL OF THE ROYAL YACHT SCHOONER 
WYVERN AT MELBOURNE. 
Tho lionniiful yacht schooner M'yvern, belonging to Ids 
draco the Dnko of Marl boro ugh; co m manded by Mr. Henry 
Brnluiu:, laic master of her Majesty’s ship Hastings, arrived, 
safely at Melbourne on the 20lh of January, being 36 days 
from the Capo, which she left on the 14th of December, 
1853. Throughout her voyage tho capabilities of ibis Eng- 
lish yacht, built by Camper, of Gosport, was fully put to 
tlie proof. Easy in n seaway, and lively as a bird, tlie noble 
voyauers, Lord Churchill, xvitli big friend Captain Cuthcurt, 
could scarcely believo that their hopes could have been so 
soon realised, in doing more than 7000 miles in 36 days, 
without even straining a rope-yarn or carrying anything 
away. 
The arrival at Melbourne caused the greatest interest. 
The natives felt proud of their countrymen, and honoured 
with the courtesy of an English nobleman, who freely per- 
mitted any one to come on board to see one of the amuse- 
ments of the “aristocracy of England,” which many had 
heard of but few believed. Many keen speculators being 
our cousins “Jonathan,” began to calculate the value of 
the little craft, and guessed, “that if the owner wished to 
part with her, she would fetch a smartish lot of dollars.” 
We understand a very considerable sum was offered for 
her as she stood, with all her valuables on board. We 
have no doubt her noble owner could make a pretty con- 
siderable market if lie pleased. 
A large gold field has recently been discovered, with an 
immense yield, which has got blood up to lever heat. 
Everything at Melbourne is fetching an extraordinary 
price. Imagine a single egg at 6<1- ; and let our English 
watermen only fancy that, because Lord Churchill "'as 
anxious to get on board (although not a mile from the 
shore), tlie Melbourne waterman charged him 30s. for the 
trip ! 
GENERAL MEETINGS, R. C. Y. C. 1854. 
1st Meeting Thursday 4th May. 
>i Thursday 5th October. 
Royal Cork Yacht Club.— A first-rate Cook and Steward has been 
engaged, and every preparation made to open the Campaign of 1854 
in <i way worthy of the oldest Y'ncht Club in the world. On Thursday, 
4th May, there will be a large ballot for the admission of members. 
Royal Victoria Yacht Club — Ryde, March 30, 1851 —Off the 
Station the Gondola, W. H. Woodhouse, Esq.; Novice (schooner), 
A. Arcedeckne, Esq., and has sailed for Harwich. [We shall shortly 
give a view of the Yacht Club Station at Ryde.— E d.] 
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race The Oxford crew left the 
University on Wednesday last, and commenced practice on the Thames 
on Thursday Good judges of rowing, say thut they nre ft most excel- 
lent crew ; and so sanguine arc some of their friends as to the result, 
that they have backed them at two to one. We understand that the 
new bout built in London, expressly for this race, tho crew have dis- 
carded as one they cannot pull well in, and it is expected that they 
will row in anew boat built by King, of Oxford, for University College 
Crew. The boats will start from Putney somewhere about a quarter 
past eleven o'clock, ou the 8th Instant. Steamers wiU leave London 
Bridge for the race at nine o'clock. We have elsewhere given a list of 
the crews. 
