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our steamer the Eric Dahlbeig, ft cutter was sent to convoy 
him to the former. I may state here, that the gallant 
major, formerly of the 21st Jtoynl Scots Fusiliers, has seen 
much actfvo servico in his day, that ho is an old schoolfellow 
of Sir Charles Napior, with whom ho served in North 
America in 1814 and 1815, and that he is intimately 
acquainted with the language, as well as with the political 
and social condition of Sweden, in which ho has filled, 
during several years, the post of British Consul-General. 
We went on board, and saw Admiral Napior pacing up and 
down “ like a lion.’’ 
Copenhagen, April 29. — Captain J. Tliayun, of the brig 
Johannes, who, on Ids voyago from Revel to London, lelt 
Baltic l’ort tho 17tll inBt., reports that the fled, in a lino of 
about 25 sail, had placed itself between Sundoon and 
Dagiiort, so ns totally to command the Gulfs of Finland and 
Bothnia. Within this lino cruisors wore stationed close up 
to Revel. [Sco sketch in last week’s FlSLD.J The small- 
pox broke out even whilst at Kioge Boy, on board tho James 
Watt : vaccino matter wus furnished from hence, Tho 
ship, of course, is isolated. Wo liuvo heard of about 18 prizes 
being tuken. 
Travellers returning from St. Petersburg to Warsaw 
report that tho Gunrds arc now leaving Si. Petersburg, and 
muiching to tho Baltic provinces, while tho roserves of tho 
Gronudicrs arc being drawn into the capital. On tho rood 
from there to the frontier there were bodies of troops mot on 
the march at every inilo. The St. Petersburg correspondent 
of tho same paper, writing on tho ICtli lost., says, — "The 
fate of Cronstudt is causing a great deal of anxiety here, 
however much tho Russians may pretend before foreigners 
to believe in its impregnability. It is perfectly true tliut tho 
gruuitc cusing has become n good deal injured, but tho 
greatest exertions are being made to render the forts us ca- 
pable of resistance os possible. It is tho Alexander fort tliut 
is most feared for, hut it is certain that it will cost tho 
enemy very dear to tuko them. The two detachmouts of 
the fleet now lying in Cronstadt are alrcudy fit fur 
putting out for sen, hut nro not very likely to leave 
their present shelter. The result of a trial in gunnery 
which wus lately made at Cronstadt was very far 
from satisfactory. At tho mouth of the Ncvu, and 
in the parts of tho town immediately contiguous to 
tho river, as well as on some islands in it, there 
are several bat lories being constructed — a proof that 
some apprehension Is entertained of a binding being at- 
tempted there. Tho gold has been removed from the citadel 
in St. Petersburg to Moscow. Tho cash in tho bunks is to 
follow soon. Although murliul ardour wus very rife some 
time hack, there is now a good deal of depression to be re- 
marked ; anxiety and apprehonsion are evident In all circles. 
Perhaps it was in consequence of this that the Court, in- 
stead of going to Moscow, removed only to PoterholF. The 
Emperor is extremoly nctivo, nnd goes backwards and for- 
wards to Cronstadt incessantly. 
On tho 16th ult. the ice wus still qulto firm in tho Nova 
and tho neighbouring 6ea ; there wus no probability of any 
traffic boing open there till towards the middle of May. 
All houso-oivnors in Abo (west coast of Finland) liavo been 
ordered to prepare for having troops quartered on them. 
Sir Charles Nupior, with tho line-of-buttlo-ships under 
Admirals Corry nnd Clinds, wore, l>y the latest accounts, 
keeping up a rigorous blockudo of tho Gulf of Finland, which 
would render the uscupe of a single Russian ship impossible. 
Cruisers arc stationed oft" Revo), Kigu, Momel, Dantzic, 
Stockholm, Gothland, Bornholm, in the Sound, 4 Cuttegnt, 
and Gulf of Kiel, so that tho whole Baltic Sea and coasts are 
under strict guard. 
The Magicienno was nt Copenhagen on the 26th coaling, 
and would leave for the Baltic fleet with despatches on tho 
27 tli. She was literally loaded with provisions and parcels 
lor tho Bultic fleet, making it a duty to receive anything and 
everything for tho officers and men, and had also a heavy 
mail from the Government. 
The Mngiciciiuo, Dauntless, Gorgon, Imperieuse, and 
Euryuhis had all made prizes, which would be soul to Eng- 
land immediately for condemnation. 
Tlio Danish Government lingers on tho side of Russia. 
Tho Swedes are decidedly in favour of England. One 
line-of- battle- ship nnd four frigates were in commission at 
Copenhagen. 
Considerable dissatisfaction was caused by tho delay 
in t lie establishment of the expected semi-monthly communi- 
cation between England and the Bultic fleet. 
SAILING OF TROOPS. 
Gibraltar, 28th April. — The Sovereign steam transport, 
with commissariat officers and stoves, 13 days from London 
nnd 3 from Vigo, arrived on the 27th, nnd after coaling, 
proceeds to Malta and Gallipoli. Tho Ripou, 5 days from 
bouthumptou, touched at Gibraltar on the 25th, c/i route to 
Malta and Alexanders. No. 44 transport, tho Eehunga, 
with Captain Longmoro’s troop of the 8th Hussars, arrived 
on the 27th ult, Tho steamships Trent and Golden Fleece 
passed Gibraltar to tho westward on tho 28th. We give 
a portrait of tho Golden Flooco in “ The Field ” of to- 
day. The screw steamer Andes, with troops, passed the 
Straits of Gibraltar to the eastward at 4 p m. on tho 25th 
ult. Tho 30th und 55th Regiments still wait at Gibraltar 
to embark by the Trent nnd Medway (hourly expected) 
for Constantinople. The Colombo steamer reports having 
spoken on the 24th ult., off Puntcllariu, the English trans- 
port ships No3. 6 and 11, in company with 100 sail of other 
ships, among which were many French transports filled 
with troops. On the 1st inst. she spoke transport No. 45, 
nnd a French corvette convoying 20 French transports. 
_ Portsmouth.— T he officers’ horses and baggage of the 
/Jth Highlanders wore shipped on Wednesday on board her 
Majesty’s troop-sliip Simoom, 18, Captain Smith, alongside 
of Portsmouth Dock-yard, and tho troops embarked at 0 
next morning for Turkey. 
♦ 
OUR FRENCH ALLIES. 
Marseilles, April 28.— Tho stormy weather which has 
prevailed here lor several days l.ns caused a serious delay in 
the departure of the vessels laden with troops and military 
stores for the East. The mail steam-packet Osiris, from 
Constantinople, was compelled by bad weather to take 
shelter at Ajaccio, iu Corsica, aud did not arrive until ves- 
icular. The mail steam-packet Lougsor sailed for Con- 
stantinople on Wednesday, having on board the Earl of 
Lutan, the Abbe Coqucreau, Cliiiplnln-iti- Chief to the 
French fleet iu the Black Sen, together with 509 troops 
1 he weather became more modorato yesterday, and during 
the morning tho transports, laden with troops, horses, 
artillery, and military stores, sailed from tho new port of 
the Jolielto. The troops were in high spirits, and gave 
efficient uid to the sailors in warping the vessels out of tho 
dock. To-day a splendid battery of bra^s guns belonging 
to the 18 th Regiment of Artillery is in progress of embarka- 
tion. There nro still above 50 transports of u'l nations lying 
in the port of tho Joliette, which huve been chartered by tho 
Government for the conveyance of troops to the East. Tho 
steam-corvette Chuptal arrived hero on Wednesday from 
Toulon (having been once driven back by the storm), to 
convey Marshal St. Arnaud to Constantinople. Thu 
Marshal, accompanied by Mndainc de St. Arnaud, imme- 
diately afterwards visited tho Choptal, and remained a 
considerable time on board. Her fore-deck is fitted up with 
wooden frames for the Marshal’s horses. The 1st and 2nd 
squadrons of the 6th Regiment of Dragoons, consisting of 
20 officers, 290 men, and 320 horses, have arrived here for 
the East. Tho following regiments, forming the third 
division of tho army of the East, under the cmnmund of 
Generals Foray, de Lourmel, and d’AurulIe, ore at Toulon : — 
Tho26th, 39th, and 74th Hogiments of tho line, forming an 
effective force of 7,030 men. The 19th Regiment of the 
line has been embarked at Toulon for Gallipoli. 
Departure of the French Fleet from tub Downs. — 
All the ships of tho French fleet, under the command 
of Admiral De.schencs, with the exception of three, left 
the Downs on Wednesday for tho Baltic. Those left 
behind are the liners Jcmappes and La Togo, the ships 
that came in contact with each other, nnd received damage. 
The Jeuiappcs has proceeded to Sheerness, to have her 
defects made good. La Tage remains in the Downs. 
The third is tho Andromaque, frigate. She arrived in 
the Downs at 0 a in. on Wednesday, and was signalled 
from tho admiral's ship, L'lnflexible, to anchor. She 
saluted tho admiral's flag, and the Inflexible acknow- 
ledged the salute. A salute was also fired from Wahner 
Castle. 
TROOPS ON THE MARCH, OR UNDER 
ORDERS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE. 
Ono squadron of the 13th Light Dragoons arrived on 
Wednesday at Chichester en route to Portsmouth to embark. 
The other portion of tho regiment will be billeted in the od- 
jacont towns of Emsworth, Havant, and Cosham until tho 
ships hired for their conveyance nrrive. 
During the past eight or ton days no fewer than 3,000 rank 
and file, exclusive of officers and staff, have embarked from 
Queenstown to tho Mediterranean. They consisted of the 
servico companies of tho 14th, 17th, 39th, and 89th Regi- 
ments. Not a single man was absent when eacli corps was 
embarking. The left wing of the 17th, consisting of tlireo 
companies, omburked on board ono of the river steamers on 
Saturday for conveyance by transport, at Queenstown, to 
the East. As there wore neither bauds nor drums and fifes 
to accompany them from barracks, they merrily sang, cheered, 
and chorused as they marched to tho quay for embarkation. 
They left in the highest spirits. Crowds assembled to 
witness their departure, and vociferously cheered them ns 
they stoamed down tho river. 
There are six draughts of regiments now in Cork bavracks 
awaiting tho arrival of transports to convoy them to tho 
East. Draughts of the 9th, from Tralee ; COtli, from 
No wry ; the 3rd and the 02nd have also arrived, there to 
embark on board tho transport ship British Queen, for the 
stmt of war. 
On Tuesday morning 12 pensioners embarked at Cork on 
board tho Sabrina steamer for Bristol, cn route to the seat 
of war, whore llioy me to bo placed in the hospital de- 
partment. 
SOLDIERS' WIVES AND FAMILIES. 
Pecuniary Results of tub Fast-Day in the 
Eastern Counties. — From tho returns made to the local 
treasurers of the fund raised for the aid of tho wives and 
children of tho soldiers ordered on foreign service, it appears 
that the opportunity afforded by the fast-day for making a 
special collection in behalf of those unfortunate persons, 
line not been lost Bight of in tho eastern counties. The re- 
turns are at present somewhat incomplete, and in many cases 
do not adequately represent the contributions of tho richer 
inhabitants of tho districts from which they proceed, as previ- 
ous liberal subscriptions have already been made ; but they 
indicate, nevertheless, an extraordinary spirit of liberality. 
The collections at present returned at Norwich amount io 
£126 23.; Yarmouth, £77 13s. 8d. ; Ipswich, £110 Gs. 
8^1.; Lincoln, £67 ; Peterborough, £99 19s. ; Cambridge, 
£216 9s. 5d. ; Wiabeacli, £39 ; King’s Lynn, £21 ; Hunting- 
don, £24 8s. 9d. ; Stamford, £64 7s. 8.1. ; Boston, 
£38 13s. 3d.; Doddington, £32; Ramsay, £18 8s. 3d.; 
Whittlesoy, £15 14s.; Horucastle, £17 4s. 4-1 ; Gainsbo- 
rough, £20; Hnloswortli, £12 13s. 7d , Sproughton, 
£13 1 Is. lOd. ; Framliughatn, £10; Whitton, £7 14s. ; 
Becclos, £15 is. 9d. ; North Walshain, £9 15s. Gd.: 
Aylsham, £9 ■ Downliam, £10 ; Castle Rising, £12 5s. 5tl. ; 
Roy stun, £13; &c. In very many other parishes amounts 
exceeding £5 were raised ; but in a great many others, 
through some unaccountable apathy, no alms were solicited. 
In ono or two instances the churches were not opened. 
The Lord Mayor. [From 7’Zte Times ] — Sir, — I am 
compelled very reluctantly to stato that as yet no money 
whatever has reached this association from the treasurer of 
the funds raised at the Drury Lane demonstration and faucy 
fair. 
By the benevolent exertions of Mr. Smith, the lessee of 
the theatre, upwards of £200 was collected for the benefit of 
the wives and families of the soldiers gone to the scat of war. 
The receipt of that amount 1ms been publicly acknowledged 
in Jhe Tune* by the treasurer, the Lord Mayor of London 
The committee of tho Central Association, anxious to pre- 
vent tho misapplication of these funds, has been in frequent 
communication with tho Lord Mayor on the subject, but 
has hitherto failed in convincing him that tho Munsion- 
house is not tho best place for administering relief to every 
person calling herself a soldier’s wife. 
It is painful, in tho execution of my duty as lion, secre- 
tary to a work of benevolence and goodwill, to state anv- 
tbing that may, even by implication, attach blume to any 
persM" but I am compelled to make this statement thus 
publicly, because I cunnot just now spare time to answer 
tho numberless personal aud written applications for infor- 
mation on tho subject, made at this office by ladies and -eu- 
tleincu who only contributed to tho funcy fair under** the 
impression that tho funds raised would cotno to us. 
Your most obedient servant, 
HENRY L. POWYS, 
Major, 60l1i Royal Rifles, Hon. Sec. 
Central Association in Aid of Soldiers’ Wives and 
Families, 9, Watorlocj-placo, May 1. 
cui/Lr.cilUNB Un mu i naj uai, II' 1*0 m ~/'ho T ' 
Sir,— Many ofthoclergy in the rural districts would" toefa 
to be informed, through -your columns, where thev . 
send the nionoy coilectod on the Fast-day for the brui.a. 1 ^ 
the wives and children of our soldiers and seamen t , 
the question asked on all sides,—" Where are we tn ear 
our collections ?" Perhaps yon cun throw some ljoi, 6 , 0nd 
this question, and thus assist us generally, since I have 
doubt but that many of our brethren In other parts 0 f »* 6 
country are in tho same difficulty with ourselves here. ‘ 6 
I remain yours faithfully, 
JAMES HUSTON, M.A., 
Curate of Bensington. 
Bensington Vicarage, April 29. ’ Xon * 
[Our correspondent need only read the address of the leu 
which precedes his own.] lier 
THE TURKS AND RUSSIANS. 
(Continued from page 402.) 
Every packet brings us complaints from Gallipoli n„i 
the Bosphorus, rtfldlive to the deficiency of interpret* 
among the British troops. Nelson, long before the* bam* 
of tho Nile, exclaimed that “ wnnt of frigates” would |° 
found imprinted on his heart after death, and “want of 
dragomans” will, we fear, bo by nnd by equally slumped 
upon thoso of our soldiers in Turkey, from the corporal t 
tho commissary -general. It is no good blinking the question' 
tho Turks aro ignorant of the English tongue, and i i, e jj,, ,' m 
lisli of the Turkish. A correspondent’s letter on .this bead 
will ho found in “Our Letter Bag” iu “The Field” 
of to-day. We have been at Gallipoli ourselves more ti mn 
once or twice, and knowing the lingual difficulties of u, at 
city, shall hero make no apology for subjoining “ A Market 
Card for Caterers,” which, if copied into Ihoir pocket books 
will, we undertake to assert, provo of not a littlo service in 
divers parts of the Sultun’s dominions. 
Turkish. 
English. 
Modern Greek. 
EY 
Good 
Fond 
Bud 
Semis 
Fat 
Palil 
A rile 
Lean 
Oudjouz 
Cli cap 
Helu.lu 
Dear 
Et 
Meat 
Slier ab 
Wino 
Slrkc 
Vlnogar 
Ksitlil 
Su 
Writer 
Zeltoun yaghy 
on 
Soinl 
Milk 
Gala 
Tclnil 
Tcu 
Knvd 
Coffee 
Ekmek 
Bread 
Yer almas* 
Potato 
Balyk 
Fish 
Psiri 
Oun 
Floar 
Slieker 
Sugar 
ZTharl 
PI rind) 
Rico 
Riel 
T aouk 
Fowl 
Sighyr-etl 
Beef 
KoYonn etl 
Mutton 
KoYouu 
Sheep 
Ketclii 
Goat 
Yitlia 
1 emisli 
Fruit 
Zeitoun 
Olives 
Elies 
Bal 
Honey 
Melt 
PoYnlr 
Choose 
Till 
Toni! 
Salt 
At Mi 
Biber 
Pepper 
Piper! 
Klmrdal 
Mustard 
Sluaposporo 
In looking over the above section the scholar will dou 
7 *■* uiu niwuu II UtViCR, OU1UU 
similarity to the ancient tongue he lias been taught ut 
school and college ; but if ho visit tho Levant, ho will find 
his Oxford and Cambridge pronunciation most woefully at 
lault. Tho modern Greeks pronounce all their vowels ns do 
the Italians aiul French. And the d becomes th in pronun- 
ciation — thus Lathi (as wo have written it above) is properly 
written ladi, and yitlia, yida. The island of Seio or Chios is 
pronounced by a Greek as if written in English Hc o. Such 
differences are a great puzzle to the ear at first. 
— ♦ 
THE WAR IN EUROPE. 
Boulaiiir, near Gallipoli, April 20.— To-day the 
intended intrenchments here were traced by the French 
engineers, assisted by Lieutenant-General Sir G. Brown ; 
and to-morrow the ground will be broken. The French 
do the halt’ of the work on the eastward, or right of 
the position— the English the other half. About 2,000 
men of each army will be employed. We have here 
now-, under the command of Colonel Lawrence, of the 
Rifles, H companies of Sappers and Miners, a battalion of 
Rifles, and the 50th and 93d regiments ; in all 2,700 men. 
Nothing of any importance has taken place, except that 
yesterday orders were given for parties to patrol Gallipoli 
during the night, as in all garrison towns in time of war. 
The weather is fine again, but the nights are still very 
cold. It is wonderful how the natives can exist in their 
ill-built houses. 
THE WAR IN ASIA. 
Accounts from Asia state that tliosnow is still very deep 
on the hills, and that, though in the middle of April, the 
weather is still very severe. This, coupled with the fearful 
scurcity of food, which lias risen to five times its ordiuury 
price, is causing great suffering. Of money, however, u 
supply had been received, 3,009,000 piastres having arrived 
by steamer lor tho use of the Pasha of Trebizond. A circular 
had been addressed to all tho Consuls at Trebizond by tho 
Turkish Government, in which it is stated Hint, in the caso 
of tho poorer Greeks being tinablo to procure l lie moans of 
travelling, the Porto will convey them to the Piraeus free of 
expense. The Hellenes have nearly all left the capital, but 
u further delay of 15 days has been granted to merchants, 
and domestic servants are altogether oxcused from tho 
necessity of leaving. Great loss will bo experienced by 
EnglLh firms, especially the Manchester manufacturers, as 
the Greek firms are their chief customers in the Bust, and 
many of them must be prevented from fulfilling engagements 
ulrondy contracted. 
Kars, March 28. — On my arrival here I found the town 
and army in great excitement, euused by the discovery of a 
regular >ystem of espionage which had been carried on for 
same lime past. The serjeant on guard of the parks ofar- 
•iUen lying outsido the town perceived one evening an indi- 
vidual counting the guns in a very suspicious manner. 
1 lie man was arrested, and on being interrogated, confessed 
that lie '.\as a spy, and that lie had been instructed to report 
the nut:, her of cannon and tlio uamos of the European officers 
in Kars His account implicated a wealthy Greek merchant, 
named Solano TUcrzojiolu, who was nt once arrosted. Sub- 
