THE FIELD. 
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CoifSTASTiNOPirKj May 20. — Several ships of (ho allied fleets — 
tl,o Agamemnon and Charlemagne amongst them— arrived off 
Koftu, C in tho Crimea, on the 10th, and demanded the delivery of 
Russian ships, amongst them two frigates, and upon refusal, 
bombarded that harbour for two days. Other accounts state 
that the town and harbour of Kaflii were destroyed, 
Loss op tub Winch BSTBii. — The Winchester sailed from 
Liverpool on the 9th ult., hound for Boston (United States), with 
above 400 passengers on board. On tho 17th she lost her main, 
fore, and mizon masts in a hurricane, and became a complete 
wreck. She drifted about for 1C days, making water fast. On 
ihe 20th the Edward, from Liverpool, took off 50 of her passen- 
gers, and other vessels also took as many ns they could, and on 
the 3rd the Washington came up and look the rest. In less than 
n „ hour tho Winchester sank. Mr. King, the chief officer of Ihe 
Washington, says, — “Our vessel was with the unfortunate ship 
when she went down. When 1 first reached her she was rolling 
tremendously, and the passengers were in the wildest agony ima- 
ginable. They besonght us to lay by them and take them off ns 
soon ns possible. The Winchester was entirely unaeaworthy and 
unsafe. Sbo rolled so greatly that I felt confident at the first 
gloncc that she would go down, and this opinion was confirmed 
on an examination of the pumps, to which 1 directed my nlteniion 
specially ; but I succeeded in inspiring a degree of confidence 
among the passengers by assuring them that 1 could save them 
jf they would givo mo their co-operation. Tlio effect of my words 
seemed magical, and I never saw human muscles work more 
vigorously under like circumstances, for tlioy were much 
exhausted, and had begun to despair. As I walked through 
tlio agitated groups of emigrants, I was met by a scene which 
beggared description. They throw themselves upon their knees, 
and implored me not to forsnko thorn. Whan I assured them 
that 1 should attend to all alike their gratitude was unbounded. 
The transfer of the pnssongors was effected by means of tho life- 
boats of tho Washington, in a very heavy ecn. Four persons 
liad been washed overboard wlion the innsls fell, and in all 25 
lives wore lost, Tho following is a list:— Ellen Murphy, aged 
traversing pivot, and 24 32-pounders, 42 owt., 8- feet guns. She 
is also pierced for 3 waist guns on each 6idc on her upper doek, 
which can at any time be put into her if necessary. A strong 
stall' of tho riggers and labourers ore engaged getting in her 
machinery by the masting sheers. Mr. Nation, from Messrs, 
l’enn and Son's factory, is superintending the setting up of her 
machinery, under the inspection of Mr. Bumble, chief engineer 
of the Royal Albert. 
Greek wicu IIostital. — A parliamentary paper just issued 
states that the revenue of Greenwich Hospital for the year 1853 
was £139,017 3s. 7J>1. Tho rental of the estntes in the north of 
England was £28,922 9s. 8d., and tho interest of tho invested 
property, £82,089 2s. 4d. The grant from the Consolidated 
Fund, in lieu of the merchant seamen’s sixpences, was £19,775, 
and the rest smaller items, including £G93 15s. lid. collected at 
tho Painted hall and chapel. The expenditure was £145, 568 4s. 5d, 
leaving a deficiency of £5,951 0s. 9Jd., which was supplied from 
tho working balance. 
tUamnnnr ta Militia. 
From tho London Gazette of Tuesdav. 
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LOUD LIEUTENANTS. 
Hampsfiibk Rkoimext or Militia.— G eorge Bobbins, Esq., late West 
Essex Militia ami Capt. 17th Lancers, to be Major; Ensign William 
Scwaril I.o Fouvro to bo Lieut. 
Kino's Own Liout Infantry Reqimentop Militia— L ieut. Thomas 
Cumly to be Capt., vice Taylor, deceased; Ensign Frederick Solly 
Gosling to be Lieut., vice Cundy, promoted. 
4tii Regiment op West York Militia John Hickinbotham 
Chambers, Esq. (late of the 46th Foot), to bo Capt. ; John Robert 
Tennant, Esq., to bo Capt.; Matthew Wharton Wilson, Esq., to bo 
Capt. ; Henry Blake, Esq., to be Capt. 
1st West Regiment op Youksuikk Yeomanry Cavalry —R obert 
Nicholson, Gent., to bo Cornet, vice Smith, promoted. 
FRENCH NAVY AND MERCHANT SERVICE. 
A Gallant Frenchman. — Not long since an officer of hor 
Majesty's steamer Triton, Mr. Hughes, second master, having 
mustered at quarters, expecting n night attack by pirates, the 
pistol in his belt went off, and carried off some of tho lingeis of 
his left hand, which were resting on his thigh. Immediate ampu- 
tation of tho wounded lingers became necessary, and the following 
day the Leander frigate hove in sight, on which a medical con- 
sultation took place, when it was resolved to amputate tho whole 
hand. The operation was performed under the influence of chloro- 
form. The sufferer has since arrived ut Malta by the French 
steamer, the captain of which not only refused the slightest remu- 
neration, hut his vessel being crowded and all his berths engaged, 
he sacrificed his own cabin to his suffering brother officer, anil 
tended him with tho utmost kindness. 
40, Catherine Hayes, 20, Patrick M'Cnrlhy, 25, P. M’GIcnn, CO, 
Catherine M'Carthy, 55, Joanna Kelly, 70, Outli. M’Clol 
<•1 bind, 3, 
Margaret Load, 82, Patrick Croft, 22, John Harry, 25, llnnora 
11 rndy, 19, Thomas Cnrty, 19, II. Clancey, 3, Jono Cleason, 
Catharine Ellison, Mary M 'Donald, James Cotton, 3, John 
Hamilton, 4, Richard tipring, 21, Margaret Sullivan, 25, 
James Nixon, 40, Hugh M'Dcrniott, 18, Margaret l)run, 
Honora Brady, 3, Catherine Brady, 52. Tho rescued emigrants, 
who reached New York in tho Washington on the 14th, 
wore taken charge of by the Commissioners of Emigration next day. 
The New York Herald of the 16th says, — “Thoofflca of the 
Commissioners of Emigration boing closed on Sunday — to justify 
which there is no good reason — tho poor strangers were scattered 
all over tho city, some in a starving condition, und mostly nil 
without shelter or friends. Parties of them strayed to Brooklyn, 
and on Sunday night slept upon whatever they might chance to 
full — some in coalbins, at police-stations, in emigrant boarding 
houses, and some on comfortublo beds provided by charitable oltl- 
zons, who lmpponcd to witness their distressed condition. All of 
these destitute creatures who could bo found yesterday were fed 
by the commissioners, whose duty it is to attend Jo this class ; and 
the Park, back of tho City-hall, was turned the whole day into a 
washing ground, the assembled emigrants embracing this as the 
first opportunity to wash their clothes, and also washing them- 
selves. Tho Park railings wero covered offr with corduroys, 
home-spun shirts, and stockings of tho men, and with tho petti- 
coats, skirts, and nightcaps of tho women. Their washing-day 
brought to them much comfort, for many a long and dreary day, 
many a sleepless uiglif, and many hours of suffering perils, dis- 
aster, and hunger linvo been passed by them since tlioy performed 
their last ablutions on land. These pooplo lost all their little 
stock of worldly goods, money, &c., upon which they had ventured 
to emigrate to a land of slrangors, in tho bottom of tho sea. The 
packet-ship Winchester sunk, leaving some of them with nothing 
in the wide world but tho clothes upon their bodies. In this con- 
dition they arc thrown nrnong us, destitute by no fault of theirs, 
but by tho decree of Providence; and tho interposition of our 
benevolent citizens for the amelioration of tbc condition of these 
most wretched persons, will bo a worthy not of charity.” 
Black .Sea.— Private advices from Constantinople of tho 15th 
report that a serious accident has befallen the Astrologer (s s.) at 
Sinope — tho particulars uro unknown. Tho family of Captain 
Gilford, Into commander of tho Tiger, linvo hoard from him. lie 
is a prisoner of war at Odossn, anil speaks very well of his treat- 
ment by the Russians. 
North Sea. — The Admiralty have intimated to the Mayor of 
Sunderland that it is the intention of the Government to keep a 
vessel of war cruising in tho North Son, for tho protection of our 
mcrobant shipping. It is also proposed by the Ordnance to put 
the defences at the mouth of tho Woar into nil efficient con- 
dition. 
Quick Passaor op a Transport Ship — The advices from the 
East announce the arrival at Gallipoli, in 27 days from Plymouth, 
of tho Wild Wave, of Liverpool. A letter from her captain, dated 
Constantinople, May 11, says — “Tho Wild Wave has made a 
vory good name here— all the transports linvo made from 40 to 45 
days’ passage — the steam transports 26 days. Tho consul told 
me our run of 27 days to Gallipoli, and 29 to this port, is the 
quickest pas^ge ho 1ms recorded. Thero arc about 20 transports 
lying here waiting for. orders. It is expected that the troops will 
bo fir warded to tho Danube very shortly. Hundreds are arriving 
here daily.” 
Four DBM NO at Uba. — The Earl Balcarres, n 1.600 ton ship, 
bolongir.g to the Messrs. M’Leod, of Loudon hall-street, City, was 
on her homowurd passage, having a valuable cargo of Indian 
produce and a largo number of officers and invalids trom the 
Queen’s and Company's forces from Bombay on board. Tho 
voyage wns prosperous until previous to rounding the Capo, 
wliero she encountered a frightful hurricune, iu which sho 
was dismasted j and in the height of tho gale a lurgo vessel, 
supposed to bo on Indiaman, wns Been from the Balcarres to 
full over and immediately go down with all hands. Ihe 
gate subsiding, tho Balcarres wns carried under jury spars to 
Mauritius, whoro she refitted; her arrival may now bo dnily 
looked for. 
A Russian Present to Greece. — T ho Naval Gazette, of 
Irbl&nd. — The Banner of Ulster says, “Wo have good 
reason to believe that there will be no Irish militia force embodied 
during the current military year, ending tho 31st of March 
next.” 
Tub South Durham Militia will muster in Barnard Castle 
on the 9th of Jnno, for tho usual 28 days' drill. 
STEAMERS. 
TllB Enicsaox.— On the 11th ult., the caloric ship Ericsson 
was raised to the surface of the river, anil towed to the fiats on 
the Jersey side, llerjhull and engines are comparatively unin- 
jured; but the damage to her furniture and ornamental fittings 
involves a loss to the owners and underwriters of about 30,000 
dollars. It is said that it will take a month or two to get her in 
order again . — New York Paper. 
The New Monstbr Stbambil— ' The keel of the gigantic 
steamer for the Eastern Steam Navigation Company is now being 
laid in the yard of .Messrs. Scott Russell, and Co., Millwall, oppo- 
silo Deptford dockyard. Her proportions nro to be nearly twico 
the length of tlio great Himalaya, and more than tlireo times her 
tonnaec. She is to he completed in two years, and is expected, 
it is said, to do tho distance to Australia in littlo over 30 days, 
and, if necessary, to carry sufficient fuel for tho voyage out and 
homo. She is to bo fillod with paddlewhccls und ecrew-propell- 
ing power. 
Invalids from the Mediterranean —The Tonning, hired 
steam transport, Commander W. Hales Franklin, arrived at the 
Mothcrbnnk on Sunday night, and came into Portsmouth har- 
bour next morning. Sho is from Turkey, having left Gibraltar 
on tho 22d ult. with between 180 and 190 men of the 30th and 
44th Begimcnts, 20 invalides from tho 13th, 92*1, Royal Artillery, 
and Royal Engineers, stationed there ; also 293 women and 
children, and four officers’ wives anil children whose husbands hail 
gone to the East. By tho Tonning we learn that, there are 
between 300 and 400 men, women, anil children of the 55th 
Regiment waiting at Gibraltar for a passage to England. The 
Cornwall transport was towed out for Malta on tho evening tlio 
Tonning left. The Trent, West India mail steamship, had been 
fitted up by Ilcar-Admiral Superintendent Steward, at Malta, 
to carry 450 horses to Turkey. Her upper deck liad been housed 
i i it . 1 .1 ...1,.. ..II ii ti m! lli ol alia TMmb Tnnn inrr 
in, and the lower decks nil tilted up with stalls. The Tonnin 
has left Portsmouth for Woolwich to obtain a little repair to her 
machinery. 
Exportation op Machinery.— I n consequence of the recent 
Treasury order, with regard to the exportation of machinery, 
Messrs. Pow and Fnwcas, the lurgo iron manufacturers in North 
Shields, who are loading the Ahramnndus with engines and 
manufactured iron from Bremen, have had to apply for leave to 
export those articles, which has been granted them upon the 
condition of the exporters paying a Custom-house officer to proceed 
in charge of the articles to see that the engines aro put into two 
steamers intended to tow vessels into Bremorlmven, and not to 
pass into the hands of tho Russian authorities. It is also stated 
that a Newcastle house will bo permitted to send machinery to 
Vienna under a similar arrangement. 
American Neutrality.— The steam -frigate in progress of 
construction at Webb's ship yard, New York, for tho Emperor ol 
Russia, will, it is said, bo completed and sent otf, tho builder 
noting under high legal advice. But how will Ibis agree with 
the United States Neutrality laws? Or, oven if it can ho legally 
done, how is the new frignto to get into the Baltic or Black beft . 
Australia.—' The steamship Adelaide, now anchored in La- 
vender Bay, will proceed under steam to Launceston, to go upon 
tho “ hard" there, for the purpose of cleaning her bottom and 
unshipping her screw. Sho will proceed thence under canvass to 
England, in the charge of Captain Henderson, who lately came 
out by the Gulden Ago for the purpose of making such arrange- 
ments os he might deem necessary. 
tarn. 
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, May 30. 
PRESENTATION OF COLOURS TO THE CITY OF LONDON 
MILITIA. 
On Tuesday a very interesting ceremony took place in tho 
exercise grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company, Bunhill- 
row, boing a presentation of a set of colours by Mrs. Wilson, tlio 
lady of the colonel of tho regiment. A very considerable number 
of spectators had colleded in tho ground, ami the windows of all 
the bouses surrounding wore tilled with fashionably dressed 
ladies, who seemed to take a deep interest in tho proceedings. 
The regiment, which numbers about 700 strong, marched to tlio 
ground a little before 1 o’clock, forming first in columns of com- 
panies, thon in line, and subsequently, tlio ilnnk companies, 
wheeling inwards, making three sides of n squaro, for the purpose 
of receiving tho colours, and hearing tlio oxhortation of the Very 
Rev. the Dean of St. Paul's, upon whom dovolvcd tlio religious 
part of the ceremonial. The colours having been brought forward, 
tlio dean consecrated them with a long prayer, to which tho 
assembled byc-standcrs listened with the most reverent attention, 
nearly all remaining uncovered, noi withstanding the inclemency 
of the weather, nfter which tho colours wero formally presented 
by Mrs. Wilson. In presenting them she said that sho trusted 
that, whenever tho colours which she had the pleasure of present- 
ing to the regiment might bo unfurled, peace might bo quickly 
restored anil long continued, and that tlio prayers which had just 
been offered up by tlio very Rev. Dean might bo hoard and 
anawerod by the Sovereign Disposer of all human events. At tho 
conclusion of this address tho ensigns received tlio colours, anil 
upon raising them before the regiment Captain Wilson gave the 
word, “ General salute,” “ Present arms,” tho band playing tho 
National Anlliem. TbeusualovolutionsfoUowedin quick succession 
— '“Shoulder arms,” “Roar rank tako closo order,” &c. The 
grenadiers then trooped the colours, and tho squaro having boon 
lirst formed into line, they marched passed tlio officers, tho band 
playing us before. In conclusion, the regiment again presented 
arms, and so continned until the grenadiers fell into lino, when 
they presented arms, anil so finished tho evolutions connected 
with the presentation. 
At tho close, Colonel Wilson briefly addressed the men, saying 
that he would remind ull who hoard him, officers, non-commis- 
sioned officers, and privates, that upon entering the service they 
had bound, themselves by an outli to do their duty to their Quoon 
and country, and from tho experience ho hod had of their conduot 
and efficiency, he folt great confidence as to their future career. 
They were now dismissed for the day, and they would find in tlio 
tents the refreshment which tho caro of their officers had provided 
for them. 
Tho men thon gave throe cheers for the Queen, and throe moro 
for the oolonol. . , „ , , . , 
During the whole of this imposing ceremonial, Colonel Bush of 
tho recruiting scrvico was on tho ground, und complimented tho 
regiment highly upon tho precision with which they had per- 
formed their evolutions. Indeed the steadiness of their march, 
the rapidity with which they formed squares, deployed into 
column and then into line, wore such ns to elicit tho approbation 
of many old regulars, whom curiosity had attracted tolheground. 
lie had not seen a better, and few so good; and concluded by 
jocularly exhorting the men to volunteer ns quickly as posslblo 
into tho line where thero were plenty of pay, prize-money, and 
fiery . Tho colours were received kneeling by Ensigns Hill and 
Twcntvmnn, und the adjutant’s duty was performed by Captain 
Hall, late of tlio Otli Royals. At tho conclusion of the presenta- 
tion tho invited guests adjourned to the mess-room of the 
Honourable Artillery Company, where a dejeuner of unusual 
richness and variety had been prepnred. In the mode of decorat- 
ing tho tables nothing but military devices wero adopted. 
Cheese-cakes wero piled in tbc form of towers, sweetmeats as- 
sumed the shape of ships of war, and tho colours of the three 
allied nations floated over every pigeon-pie and venison pasty. 
After luncheon several toasts wore given and responded to. 
Tlio health of the Queen evoked the latent of tho regimental 
baud, who played the National Anthem in first rate stylo, and 
that of Prince Albert and the rest of tho royal family followed. 
Tlio health of the Lord Mayor wns given, and responded to 
by bis lordship, after which Colonel Wilson gave the Dean of 
St. Paul's, who liad so impressively consecrated their regimental 
colours. 
St. Peters burgh says, that on tho 12th of April hist the corvette 
Ariadne. 12 guns, und tho brig Orpboi, 6 guns, were, by order of 
Baron McyeudorlF, the Russian Ambassador at Vienna, given 
Mcyondor.., . — — 
Rs a present to the Greek government with everything on 
board. 
Honq-Kono, April 12. — Tn harbour ller Majesty’s ship 
Winchester and steamer Rattier ; the United Sltttos’ steamer 
Susquelmnniili, sloop Vincennes, and brig Porpoise. At Canton 
Her Majesty's ship Com us, nnd the United States’ _ steamer 
Queen. At' Amoy Hor Majesty’s steamer Styx. At Foo-elmw 
Her Majesty's brig Bittern. At Ningpo liis Imperial French 
Majesty’s frigate" Constantine. At Shanghai Her .Majesty s 
steamer Encounter, Her Majesty’s brig Grecian, and the United 
Stales' ship Plymouth. Our latest dates from England aro to 
tho 8th of February; Calcutta, 18th of Mare!. ; Bombay, 3rd or 
March; Singapore, 28th March ; Manilla, 21st of March ; Syd- 
ney, 25th January ; Shanghai, 30th of March. 
Sii bbrkbss — Mr. II nil, from tho Ordnance department, is 
lioro taking the necessary admeasurements on hoard tho Royal 
Albert screw steam-ship for her armament, gun, carriages, Ac. 
She is not to carry 181 gnus, which has boon currently reported , 
•he true armament flic is to carry is as follows :— Gun deck, 3b 
32-poundors, 05 cwt., 9 feet ; middle deck, 32 32-pounders, 56 
owt., 9 feet 6 inch; main dock, 32 32-Poundors, 42 owl., b lcct ; 
upper deck. 1 GS-nuundor. 95 cwt., 10-iueh shot or shell, ou a 
Royal Regiment or Autillbry.— Captain Arthur Joseph Taylor to 
i Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Tyldon, retired ou full pay ; >econd Captain 
imervlllo M'Donuld Colder, to be Captain, vice Taylor; I-irst Lfeu- 
■nant Alexander John M'DougdU to bo Second Captain, vice Calder; 
second Lieutenant Robert Uiddulph to bo First Lieutenant, vice 
M'Dougftll ; Captain George Maclean to be Lieutenant-Colonel, \ Ice 
Shone, retired upon fu 1-pay; Second Captain Henry Francis Strange 
to bo Captain, vice Maclean; First “ V* 
Second Captain, vice Strange; Second Lieutenant William Stirling to 
be First Lieutenant, vlco Spurway. 
WHITEHALL, May 27. 
The Queen lias been pleased to place tho undermentioned officers of 
the Artillery Company of London, on the Retired List, viz : Captain 
I d ward Ellis, Captain Thomas Hull, Captain Joseph Moreland, nnd 
Captain John Richard Lambert Wulmisley. 
Oun Ovbrloaubd boLUiEns.— Aruther smart parade^ o^tbo 
g order, 
the men 
ana iiiourm vviistuuiiuuv. 
seemed much exhausted, nnd two of them, a pnvn cot the h • 
and one of the 49th (I believe), never recovered it, but sank and 
died within 24 hours afterwards. If such awful examples as 
these will not convinco the authorities that tho men are too heavily 
Oun Ovbrloaubd e-obuiBiis. — A rutiier smarc paraue 
light division took place at Scutari about a week since ; i 
was very hot, the men were, ns usual, m hc.iv; inarching 
and tho drill was continued lor a couple ot hours. All t 
mi,. 77, b 8811,, aw, ®.h, 
Kill, Brigade. At Ualliya , . tbera are t be 1st, 4 1, -"*4“ A, 
li j 1 1 , . brigade. AT crampon uiuc Ull *—» 
,14th 60th; the 45th have not turned up either; and our cavalry 
force consists of Lord Lucan, his aides-de-camp, anjn fwv 
staff officers. Rout, of o,,r cuvrirv bare yet »ui I rt- 
•re. wi - • , • 
grot to say that the fine battery of artillery here is somewhat 
Spied for want of horse-, as thev lost so many coming ont 
The horses of the country are altogether too tor the 
service A court-martial has been held on a private of the -3rd 
Regiment for striking his sergeant, and tho proceedings i hove 
been forwarded to head-quarters, but tho result w 
The fact is undeniable, uml, as the army may be considered as 
being in the face of the enemy, the sentence will no doubt be 
severe .— Correspondent <>/ the 1 vnet* 
petal. 
Royal Coi.lbob of Surobons— 1 The following gentlemen 
having undergone the necessary examinations for tlio diploma, 
were admitted members of the college ot the meeting of ti e 
Court of Examiners ou ihe 190, „ H 
•fS” ^”li,»» ii«l»nd. Llanffflitlio, ft-ggi 
Coo,™ Jorob Wood, John -.trort, 
UGOI'gC JilCOO »T , ,1 i pi. 
OewSdtwistlc, Lancashire ; Charles helway 
John Roberts, Crioioih. Carnarvonshire ; Frederick Henry Rose, 
Preston Lancashire ; Christian EdwartlGrasemann, Canonbury- 
S£ isling“i; James Bursficld Barry, Royal Navy; and 
Sinilhwick Carpenter, Dublin. . , 
Sicknbss in TUB Baltic Flekt.— Wc learn, by private 
loiter from one of the surgeons of tlio ships in Sir C. Napier s 
squadron, dated May 3, that colds und influenza aro^provalent, 
the whole proportion of sick being 1 in 14. Five per tent. is 
tlio whole proportion c. 
considered to be the usual averugo sick list of ships on service. 
Medical Times and Gazette. 
edtcal limes ana uaztict. . - 
Du. Freeman Danikll.— W e are glad to announce tho safe 
arrival in this country of Dr. William Freeman Daniell, M.U.C.S., 
ou his promotion of staff surgeon. This juJofutitfuHIo explorer 
of Africa has nguin enriched tho natural histoiy ofUM ^““”7 
“with : P cei.nc.i and has boon the first to bring 
home in safety living specimens of that extrnord.nwy animal the 
lcpidosiren annectons iDwen ).-Medteal limes and Gazette. 
Snibei'sitj] anU Clerical. 
Oxford, May 30th. — The moderators in the mathematical 
school l ave given notice that cand dates for mathema .cal 
imnlrs are required to appear before them on Mon^ ttelOth 
A new form of statute has been recently promulgated 
emulation of the theological examinations. It is mo- 
establiali a class list in tins school, on the model of 
present established in the final school. The delegacy 
of June, 
for the rcgulat 
posed to 
5S!ototeS”n the’ ^‘subject of the nJw Museum has advertised 
for plans mid tenders. The amount of the estimate ts not ■ to 
exceed 30,000/. All offers must be scut iu, on, or before Octo- 
ber 16. . . -;j3 
