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through their evolutions sometime* in Ho J e 
others in the Great Park. It is understood that the 40th will 
be relieved by the Royal Bucks (King* Own) Regiment of 
Militia, now quartered at VVeedon, under the command of 
Colonel Lord Carrington. 
SOLDIERS’ WIVES AND FAMILIES. 
Haymakklt Theatre. -A performance was given here on 
Monday night, under the patronage of Australian colonists, 
the proceeds to be applied towards the support of the wives 
and families of soldiers and sailors engaged in the war. I ho 
entertainments commenced with Mr. Planch* a drama, The 
Knights of the Round Table,” which was played for the 32nd 
time The chief feature of the evening, howover, was the 
dibut of Mr. Coppin, the Australasian comedian, who gave 
bis gratuitous services on this occasion. This gentleman, who 
enjoys considerable reputation in the Australian colonies, 
appeared in the two-act drama (from tho French), “ The 
Young King,” in which ho played tho part of M. l’utzi, the 
Maire — und also as Crack in the furce of “ Tho Turnpike Gate. 
In both these impersonations Mr. Coppin proved himsolf an 
accomplished aclor. His performance reminded one strongly 
of the late John Ileove. Mr. Coppin Is evidently an expe- 
rienced artist, und his performance fully deserved tho warm 
appluuso with which it was received. 
The Europa Transport.— [From '1 he Times.]— air, 
Application having been mudo this day to this office on 
behalf of the widows and orphans of livo brave Dragoons who 
wore drowned in tho Europa transport, tho committee tuko 
tho opportunity of calling public attention lo their rules lor 
widows and orphans : — 
“That relief In the shapo of a donation not exceeding the 
undermentioned sums, being tho same us agreed to by the 
Waterloo Committee on tho 28th of June, 1813, be adopted 
as u scale for the widows of nou-coininissioned officers and 
soldiers now serving against Russia. 
“ A pension may bo granted in the pluco of the whole or 
part of such donation, should it appear expedient to the 
committee. 
Sergeant-Major . 
Sergeant 
Corporal 
Drummer 
Private 
Widows with Children dependent for 
Support. 
100 115 
80 00 
125 1135 
100 105 
75 SO 
55 00 
I 50 56 
w 
200 
160 
120 
00 
80" 
By order of the Comtnhlee, 
II. B. POWYS, Major, 
60th Royal Rifles, Hon. Sec. 
Central Association in Aid of tho Wives und Families, 
Widows and Orphans, of Soldiers ordered to the 
East, 9, Wuterloo-place, Pall-mall, June 20. 
«- • 
THE TURKS AND RUSSIANS. 
[Continued from pugo 594. J 
THE SIEGE OF SILISTRIA RAISED. 
BELGRADE, June 23, 12 o’Clock Noon. 
f The Moniteur of Bucharest officially declares that, in 
obedience to orders from St. Petersburg, the siege of Silistriu 
is raised, Giurgcvo Is evacuated, and the wholo Rnssiun army 
is about lo retreat across the Pruth. 
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 12. 
General Usuff has been named commandcr-ln-clnef of tho 
Bashi-Bazouks, and Colonel Mugnan second in command of 
Prince Napoleon's division. 
The wholo British force is now being pushed up to Varna. 
The Himalaya lias arrived with the 3th Dragoons, which she 
took up this morning to the Black Soa. To-morrow a large 
force will be despatched. All the Guards uro to leave, and 
the Scotch brigade, consisting of the 42nd, 72nd, and 93rd 
cgimonts, will accompany them. In a few dujs tho whole 
orce will have loft, und the slopes of Scutari, so lately covered 
with the tents of 10,000 mou, will be us lonely uud bure as of 
yore. 
A “ licll ” has been established near Scutari barracks by 
certain enterprising persons from t lie neighbourhood of St. 
James’s-stmt, but hitherto the worthies have been very un- 
lucky and have inot little custom, and none of it lucrative. 
An Itulian lias erected a very comfortable casino, an outing 
und smoking room, in the sumo place. Our commissariat 
has got 40 days’ bread in advance for the army ; the French 
have not got 20 du)s’ bread. The 74ih Regiment of tho 
line (French) has arrived at Bourgue, to lay out camps uud 
break ground for the French columns which are now march- 
ing up there. In a week they expect to have 26,000 men in 
the place, but, except in grain, tho supplies are deficient. 
There lias been a serious scuffling fight at Gallipoli between 
the 1st Royals and the 30th Regiment, in which all the 
men on both bides wore engaged. Only broken heads wero 
the result, and the combatants are now as good friends as 
ever. 
According to accounts from St. Petersburg, of the 17t!>, 
the Emperor was deeply ufl'ected by the intelligence of Prince 
PaskiewilHch having been wounded. Mis Mujesty imme- 
diately summoned the Minister at M ar and the Imperial 
Princes to a deliberation. 
Tho official list of the Russian army of the Danube shows a 
“loss of 30,000 since tho crossing of the Pruth.” Beit 
noted that this amount of loss is admitted by the Russians. 
Fifty thousand human lives have thus been sacrificed on one 
bide alone us the price of a despot's diseased uppetito for a 
neighbour’s territory. How long will men permit tbo earth 
to be cursed by despots? 
THE WAR IN EUROPE. 
THE ADVANCE OF OMAR PASHA. 
A War Sono. Ur Maiimucz Efp&kui. 
To the front ! To tho front ! Up with Crescent ami Star ! 
Be our war-cry, O Muslims, tho mime ot Omar 1 
’ I Is a name causing Icar in each Muscovite breast. 
From Sili stria's walls to the lor Bucharest. 
To the (rout ! To the front 1 Up with Crescent and Slur! 
To the chargcl To the charge I And strike home for Osiau. 
Yes ! the day Js now come for unflinching udvancc, 
Side by side with the soldiers of England and France ! 
Osnianli, and Egyptian, und Arab, are here. 
And undaunted they stand witli a staunch Seraskicr ! 
To the front ! To the front ! Up with Crescent and Star ! 
To the charge! To the charge 1 And strike home for Ouxnl 
Forward! Bashi-Bazouks 1 Show a forest of spears 
On the field where the Cossack invading careers I 
As the foam of the Danube e'er flies ’lore the wind 
So the Cossack must lice from our forces combined ! 
To the front ! To the front ! Up with Crescent and Star I 
To the charge ! To the charge ! And strike home for Om vn ! 
Charge ! ye sons of the Crescent I and let not Stamboul 
E’er degraded bow down to the Muscovite rule I 
See, the Buxine fa free; and the Czar s flying fleet 
But betokens on shore a like fatal defeat ! 
To the front! To tho front f Up with Crescent and Star ! 
To the charge I To the charge ! And strike home for Ojiae. 
To tho charge ! To the charge! Up with Crescent and Star! 
Be our war-cry, O Muslims, tho name of Omar! 
'Tis a name causing far In each Muscovite breast, 
From Silistriu’* walls to the far Bucharest I 
To the charge! To the charge I Up with Crescent and Star I 
To the charge ! To the charge ! And Success to Omar 1 
Varna, Friday, June 9 —Captain Wallace, of the 7th 
Fusileers, has been killed by a full from his horse. His death 
has cast a great gloom over his regiment. It took place lust 
Saturday, and the deceased was buried with all military 
honours on Sunday last. 
On Monday morning, at 3 o'clock, tho Light Division of 
the British army, commanded by Sir George Brown, and 
consisting of the 7th, 19th, 23rd, 33rd, 77tli, 88th Regiments, 
with part of t lie 8th Hu»sars, the 17th Lancers, and a portion 
of a battery of artillery consisting of four guns attached, com- 
menced its inarch from this by striking tents and getting 
baggage in readiness, and alter breakfast proceeded on their 
way to their new encampment between Ivojuk and Dcvna 
(called in some of tho maps Downos). The infantry halted 
on u pluin about nine mile* and a halt from the town of Varna, 
close to a freshwater lake, but thecavulry and artillery continued 
their march and pitched tents at tho village of Dcvna, which 
is about 18 miles from Varna, the route being through a rich 
and fertilo country, perfectly deserted and lifeless — not a 
house, not u human creature lo be seen along the whole line 
of march. A thick scrub, said to abound in game of various 
kinds, covers the country towards Dcvna, and the district is 
rich in varied scenery of a sober agricultural character. 
The vicinity of the lake insures a supply of water, for daily 
household or tent use, and tho labours of the military anglers 
have been already rewarded by sundry flue dishes of perch. 
Altogether the station is excellent, and us tho commissariat is 
not deficient in supplies of all the essentials ol bread anil beef, 
there is no need of complaint. It is feared there may be a 
scarcity of leguminous food, and that the boalth of tho men 
will suffer In consequence. The fleet, which is in Baltschik- 
bay, lias felt tho evil effects of such scarcity already, and the 
Britunnia and several other ships have been visited with 
scurvy. Ou Saturday last the Spitfire paid a visit to Bourgus, 
which is a town of some importance south of Varna in the 
Black Sea, and brought up between 20 and 30 tons of onions 
( soyhan ) for the use of the fleet, and 50 head of 
country cattle, but as some complaints have been made 
of these littlo interferences of the sen service with 
tho commissariat of the lund forces, Omar Pasha has 
issued striet injunctions all along the European coast 
of the Black Sea that no ships be provided in future with 
such stores or provisions under any pretence short of absolute 
want. Up to this order the scenes at the pier here have been 
highly amusing. The embarkation of catilo by the sailors for 
the ships in the rouds is the most so. One holds an unfor- 
tunate beast by the tail, while two others, one on each side, 
excite him to acanler by their cries uud blows with sticks. Away 
they go at a killing puce, the sailors bounding along in spite 
of their naked feet, with their hats blown back off their heals 
and hair flying loose. Tbo creature is at length brought to 
the stage, where every species of encouragement to descend 
Into the bout is given to linn by pushing, by twisting the tail 
(this expedient is generally successful), by pulling at the 
horus, &c. Yesterday, after going through all these perform- 
ances, the horse boat which contained the cattle was swamped ; 
four of tho bullocks swam on shore, one was drowned, and the 
remainder were rescued from a “ watery grave” only to bo 
devoured. 
Tho following are the positions of most of tho British corps, 
as known at Constantinople on the 13th : — At Alodyn, near 
Varna, the Light Division, under Sir G. Brown, consisting of 
two brigades, the 1st commanded by Brigadier-General Airey, 
including the 7th, 22nd, and 33rd Regiments; the 2nd 
brigade, commanded by Colonel G. Bullcr, including the 19th, 
77 tli, and 88th Regiments. The 2nd Butlulion Rifle Brigade 
will be attached to the light division, under Sir George Brown. 
At Varna, tho Duke of Cambridge’s division, which disem- 
burked on the 14th, consisting of a brigade of Guards, 
cummuudod by Brigadier-General Beulinck, and a brigade of 
Highlanders, consisting of the 42nd, 79tli, and 93rd Regi- 
ments, commanded by Sir Colin Campbell, K.C.B. Also at 
Varna, tho 17 th Lancers, 8th llu.-surs, and fitli Dragoon 
Guards. At Gulllipoli, tho 3rd division, commanded by Sir 
Richard England, consisting of the 1st brigade, commanded 
by Sir John Campbell, tho 38th regiment, 1st Royals, and 
4th regiment; 2nd brigade, coinmundcd by Brigadier Eyre, 
consisting of the 29th, 44th, and 59th regiments. At Scutari, 
the division under the command of Sir Do Lucy Evans. 
General Bosquet, with the advanced guard of his division, 
entered Adriuuople on tho 9lh. The Governor, Rustem 
Pusliu, accoinjiunicd by a numerous escort, went out to meet 
the general, who was harangued at the gates of the city by the 
Armoniaa Archbishop, at tho head of his clergy. 
ted, and named also native chiefs to preside, under the autho- 
rity of tho Porte, over the newly acquired districts. 
Sehamyl will soon attack the Rus-ians. He bus seized tho 
Caucasus road, and not n drummer boy can be sent to reinforce 
the army except by the route of the Caspian. lie is said to 
meditate an attack on Tiflis with a force of 20.000 men. On 
the 30th of May ho was within eight hours' march of Tiflis. 
A part of the army occupies Surngel, where there are six 
powerful batteries, and the remainder will advanco pro- 
gressively. 
The Russians encamped at Arpatchai have retired, it is 
understood, within the fortress. 
Kars, May 21. — Several Russian deserters have come in 
within these few days (ubout 30) They state that tho forco 
at Alexandropol or Gumri does not exceed 10,000 men; 
littlo dependence, however, can be placed in their reports. 
May 22. — To day some Cossacks, commanded by a cap- 
tain and two subalterns, wore oscorled in from the outlying 
pickets, and while I was sitting with Koorschid Pasha in his 
tent they were introduced. The chief was a remarkably well- 
made fellow, about 30 years ofngo, dressed in a handsome Rus- 
sian uniform, with several medals on his breast, silver epau- 
lettes, and silver lace ; bis head covering was a low black 
lambskin Persian cap. After pipes and coffee and a short 
conversation, he (und his two subs) withdrew, having first 
presented the Pasha with a fine hawk, with bolls ou its feet. 
These Cossacks, who are Moh imedaus, allege as an excuse for 
their desertion, that their religion and prejudices were inter- 
fered with. The captain has been at once taken into tho 
Turkish service, with the rank of Alai-Kmino, or Major. 
News of this promotion will roach Gumri in 30 hours, and it 
is hoped that many others will thereby bo induced to follow 
his example, and quit the Russian ranks. 
TIIE WAR IN ASIA. 
Ekzeroum, May 30. — Tbo season is at present fine, the 
roads open ; provisions here and at Kars in great abundauco 
The crops promise well throughout the province; water and 
provisions in quantity ; the public heultli excellent ; and 
trade as well us can be expected under present circumstances. 
Lust week a Tartar arrived here from Kars, with intelligence 
of Urzugcth having fullcn into the possession of Selim Pasha, 
and that the Russians had evacuated the place without resist- 
ance. 
. Tho army is encamped before Kars, and the Mushir, ns 
well os tho Europcau generals, have been in tents sinco the 
13th of May. The troops at Kars at present, between regulars 
; and It edits, amount to about 13,009, beJdcs the vanguard of 
| 9,000, and five more in Ardahan, and four in Buvazid. 
I Hence the total nuuibor may bo computed at about 30,0 10 
1 men. Supplies in cash and h/dine (pmper money) are daily 
I pouring in from the capital, which has considerably im- 
I proved the moral condition of the army. The soldier is 
I always happy and in good spirits with a little money in his 
pocket. 
NATAL OPERATIONS IN THE BLACK SEA. 
The Soldaten Freund lias a letter of the 10th from Odessa, 
which contains some interesting information relative to our 
captive countrymen. The officers and men, wlio seem lo bo 
in no want of money, are permitted to walk about as they 
please. The conduct of the officers is highly praised, but i he 
common sailors every now and then lake a great deal more to 
drink than docs them good. On tho 6th they got very drunk 
in an Odessa “giushop," and a regular fight among them- 
selves was tho consequence. Tho combatants could not be 
separated until a detachment of troops interfered with levelled 
bayonets. The olfleers ami midshipmen frequent the best 
houses In the place, and British and Russian officers may 
evening after evening be seen walking arm in arm on the Wasser 
glacis, and listening to the military baud. General Osten- 
Sacken, who is far from well, inhabits a villa ou the coast 
belonging to General Luders. 
Admiral Bruat, with his squadron, is going into the Black 
Sea, to take part in some great operation of the combined 
fleets. 
LETTER FROM AN OFFICER OF THE TIGER. 
The following letter lias been received from Lieutenant 
Alexander Hamilton, late of her Majesty’s steam frigate 
Tiger : 
“ Odessa, June 9, 1854. 
“ Sir, — Lieutenant Royer loft last Wednesday for St. 
Petersburg. Lieutenant Stone, Dr. Donnille, and myself start 
for Kaizan to-morrow; the remainder of t lie officers and 
ship’s company proceed to Kaizan on Monday. Tho four 
midshipmen, Messrs. Hammond, ltowden, Hind, and Robin- 
son, accompany tho officers and ship’s company as far as 
Moscow, where they are to remain to study at the university. 
Mr. Sullivan, William Tanner (who was wounded), and a 
stoker, John Fitzgerald, and William Ail-Cilon (a man who 
attends on Mr. Sullivan), remain behind ju-*lck quarters. 
“Nothing can exceed tho courteous treatment both officers 
and men have received since we have been at Odessa. — 
I have, &c., 
(Signed) “Alexander Hamilton, Lieut. R.N. 
“ Capt. Powell, II. M.S. Vesuvius.” 
Odessa letters of five days’ later date state that an exchange 
has been arranged. 
The latest movements of the Black Sea fleet arc contained 
in a letter of the loth ulf., which states that the Fury, 0, 
paddle-sloop, Commander Tatlunn, returned to Constantinople 
on the afternoon of the 14th from BaltschiU, where the com- 
bined fleets were then lying. Mrs. GifFnrd, widow of Cuptain 
Giffurd, of the Tiger, arrived by her, after visiting the gravo 
of her husband at Odessa. 
The Vesuvius, G, Commander Powell, got on shore off tho 
Sulina mouth of the Danube, while chasing u coaster that she 
mistook lor a gunboat. Shu was on shore twenty-six hours, 
but as the bottom was muddy she received no damage. 
The Furious, Firebrand, und Inflexible were blockading tho 
Danube. The Fury had towed into Constantinople two prizis 
which she took off the mouth of llio Danube. Tho Brllo- 
rophon, London, Sidou, and another steamer were at Varna 
assisting in the disembarkation of tho troops. Thu Banshee 
sailed on the 14th with the mail for the squadron. 
Tho Fury, Curadoc, Cyclops, Simoom, and Mcgoern were 
lying at Constantinople on the 15th. 
. . . , , , f , ■ . * oi m individuals, tlio solee 
It is to he hoped, and it is a measure of vital importance, ; ... , , , , . 
at u portion of the Anglo-French forcoshould join the army j Thfl miJsl j mea wcre 
\ i 1 1 1 \ I i • hi 1 1 1 1 ti 1 1 1 * i ininnotil < t n ir !•/ i>P :i',d i i. o,, h, H ' 1 
EXCHANGE OF TIIE PRISONERS OF ODESSA. 
The following extract of a report of the Austrian Consul- 
General at Odessa, dated 8th (2J) Juno, 1334, has been 
received at the Admiralty to-day : — 
“ A few days ago, the English steamer Vesuvius ran into 
these roads, and brought the wife of Captain GifFurd, to whom 
General Osten-8acken gave the permission, with a quarantine 
guardian, to visit the crave of her husband, who commanded 
the ill-fated steamer Tiger. 
“ II. M. the Emperor of Russia, not being aware of tho 
death of that officer, had meantime ordered his sword to t o 
restored, that ho should bo Set free, and, with reference to tl c 
share he had taken in the battle of Nuvarino, to express his 
Majesty’s regret at his being so severely wounded. At tl -0 
same time his Majesty granted the exchange of eight English 
officers und 154 sailors for Russian prisoners of w ar, who had 
} bem token by the united fleets on the Circassian coasts, 
j “ As the officers of tho stranded steamer Tiger consisted 
of 25 individuals, tho selection of those who are to be set lice 
| that 
of Anatolia without a moment’s delay. Order und discipline, 
somewhat shiken by intrigue, would soon be restored by this 
I means. General Stein (Ferhat Pasha) is jealous of General 
i Guy on, the latter being the “ po ” of th9 troops. 
I After the full of Urzugcth 2O,0J0 Georgians submitted vol- 
I untarily, and swore allegiance to the Sultan ; and Selim Pasha 
i assured them that tho slave traffic should be no longer tolera- 
1 
interior.” 
re nil carried some days ago into the 
Blackwell’s Banner. — An English tourist, Mr. John Uluci - 
well, climbed, on the 13tli instant, up the highest peak of tl e 
Wetterhorn (1*2, GOO feet), upon which he planted an iron Ihir. 
llis guides were Balmat, of Chauiouny, and Blauer, ofGrindcl- 
wald, besides four chamois hunters. 
