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THE FIELD. 
LATEST 
IITELLIGENCE. 
Paris, Friday. 
The Emperor left Paris yesterday for Boulogne. The 
Three per Cents, closed at 73f. 90o., and the Four-and-a- Half 
per Cents, at lOOf. 75c., for the end of the month. 
THE TURKISH WAR. 
Yarn a, Aug. 24. 
Thirty gunboats have arrived from Malta, August 24, and 
fifteen others are expected. 
Great excitement exists at Varna against the Gitcco- 
Slavonic agents of Russia. 
Discontent is increasing in the French army at their long 
inactivity. 
The cholera is decreasing. Captain Smith, of the Simoom, 
is dead. 
A kind of state of siege prevails. 
Five vessels, filled with troops, left on the 23rd, and six 
on the 24th. 
Constantinople, Aug. 24. 
The Duke of Cambridge avrived here on the 22nd, rather 
unwell. 
Marshal St. Arnaud will hold a council of war at Varna, to 
decide upon the expediency of the great expedition, consi- 
dering the state of the health of the troops. 
the Turks with his eutire cavalry. The Turkish cavalry 
being outnumbered gave way, and the infantry was compelled 
to retreat for a league. This movement was effected in good 
order, the Turks having with the bayonet successfully re- 
sisted all the attacks of the Russians. 4,500 men were killed 
on either side, and, as the Turkish artillery was admirably 
served, it is beheved that the Russians suffered the most. 
One of their generals was killed and two wounded. The 
Russian dragoons captured 2,500 Turks. The Turkish army- 
still remains in front of Kars. The advanced guard, com 
posed of two regiments of infantry and tu o of cavalry, is at 
Hadj-veli-Koui, uuderthe command of tlio Hungariau General 
Kuiety. The main body of the army is encamped between 
the advanced guard and Kars, and the rearguard is in Kars. 
NEW DESTINATION OF ENGLISH TROOPS. 
Tlie Monikur (Paris) states, from Bucharest, that a division 
of the English army was expected atObileschti, in Wallachia. 
Omar Pacha has required 03,000 rations of bread per diem 
to be delivered at Bucharest, Obileschi, and Ursitzeiu re- 
spectively. A second bridge of boats is in course of con- 
struction from Turtukai to the opposite shore of the Danube. 
Letters for tue Army in the East. — There will be a 
mail mude up, on the 2nd inst., for the British army in 
Turkey and the ileet in the Black Sea, to he forwarded through 
France to Marseilles, and thence by French mail packet to 
Constantinople. Letters, whether to an officer, soldier, or 
seaman, will be charged 3d. under a quarter of an ounce, and 
so on ; newspapers 2d. each. The postage must be paid in 
advance. 
THE BATTLE AT KOUROOK DERE. 
SIX THOUSAND OF THE RUSSIANS KILLED AND 
TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED WOUNDED. 
TURKISH LOSS, SIX THOUSAND. 
Trebizond, Aug. 12. 
Iskeuder Bey, a Hungarian in the Turkish service, who 
fought so nobly at Soubatan, arrived here this day at noon, 
from Kars in four days, bearer of intelligence of a bloody 
battle fought on Saturday, tho 5th August, between Hadgi 
Velikoi and Kourook D&rfc. The details, as given by Iskeu 
der Bey, are as follows : — 
On the 4th of August, the Turkish force, with the excep- 
tion of five battalions and twenty-four cannon, left at Kars, 
marched through Velikoi, and halted before the Russian 
outposts at Kourook Dir6. The Turks, counting that 
evening 30,000 strong, divided into two divisions ; the first 
commanded by Kerim Pacha, and the second by Vely Pacha, 
with General Guyou as chief of the staff, and Zarif Pacha as 
commander-in-chief and generalissimo. 
Hassan Pacha, commander-in-chief of the Arabistani 
Irregulars, commanded tho reserve division in the field, and 
Pacha the reserve division at Kars ; General Kmety 
commanding the advanced guard. During the night of tho 
4th the Russians advanced to the outposts, took up a position 
on the plain about 400 yards from the Turks, and exactly 
over the spot where their outposts stood the night before. 
They were commanded by General Prince Bebutoff and 
Prince Dolgorouky ; Baralnisky, chief 6taff-officer. 
At five a. in. on the 5th a general action commeucsd. At 
nine a.m. the left Russian wing commenced giving way, but 
being reinforced, soon recovered. At eleven, both sides got 
so close that they charged w'ith fixed bayonets, and at twelve 
the action ceased by mutual consent. The Turks leaving 
0,000 dead on the field, retreated in a very orderly manner, 
except a very small part of Kerim Pacha’s division, which 
went rather hastily ; the whole force got to Kara early in 
the afternoon, when the wounded were immediately 
despatched to Erzeroum. They amounted to about 3,000. 
The Russians left 6,000 dead on the field, and carried away 
about 2, GOO wounded. One of then' generals was killed, and 
a great many officers. 
Among the Turks killed was Hassan Pacha, of the reserve 
division. Among the wounded, Mustapha Pacha. Cochim- 
insky, a Hungarian Colonel, was wounded in the neck. 
Iskeuder Bey had a horse shot under him, and cut his fore- 
head iu the fall. All the European officers, from Gen. Guyon 
downwards behaved with great coolness, bravery, and 
activity. During the battle the Russians had six guns dis- 
mounted, and the Turks ten. The Russians on the afternoon 
of the 5th surrounded their guns with cavalry, and walked 
the whole sixteen guns off to Kourook Dfer&, after which they 
retired to their former camp, leaving a small force at one 
hour's distance, and exactly opposite Hadgi Velikoi, where 
the Turks left two regiments of cavalry and some infantry, 
under the command of General Kmety. The Baslii-bazouks 
behaved well, and only about 600 fled ; five deserted to the 
enemy before the action commenced, and one after all was 
over. Several Russian deserters went over to the Turks 
both before and after the action. Both armies fought nobly 
and bravely ; and although iu strict military language the 
Turks may be said to have lost the battle, still the Russians 
suffered greatly, and every bit as much as the Turks. The 
day after the battle Iskeuder Bey went to General Bebutoft' 
by order of the Mushir, aud both sides agreed to allow each 
other to advance and bury their dead. The Turks and 
Cossacks consequently met alongside each other, and ap- 
peared quite friendly. Zarif Moustafa Pacha’s courage aud 
presence of miud did much iu keeping the army from giving 
way. The old man was in the heat of the fire everywhere. 
It is much to be regretted that the Turkish cavalry, from 
want of proper training, could not assist in the field. It did 
little; and here the Russians had a great advantage, also, 
in the quickness aud precision of then- manoeuvres, iu which 
the Turks could in no way compete with them. The follow- 
ing is perhaps not an inaccurate statement of the contending 
forces in action on the 5th Aug. : — 
Turks. — Twenty thousand infantry, four regiments of 
cavalry (of little use), four thousand five hundred irregular 
and (bad) horsemen, one thousand artillery, and fifty-two 
guns. Iu reserve at Kars — Five battalions of infantry, and 
twenty-four guns. 
Russians. — Twenty-five battalions of infantry, two regi- 
ments of Dan Cossacks, two Regiments of Circassians, two 
regiments of dragoons, two regiments of irregulars, sixty 
field-pieces, and two thousand artillery. 
On the 8th the Turkish army at Kars was ready to take 
the field again in an hour's notice, if necessary. They cry 
out for English officers. 
Another account received by the mail from Trebizond, 
which reached Constantinople on the 19th, says the Turks 
had succeeded in defeating the right wing of the Russians, 
when the Russian General advanced his reserve and attacked 
OPENING OF THE HARWICH RAILWAY. 
(From the Morning Chronicle of August 31.) 
The directors of tho Eastern Counties Railway Company 
yesterday celebrated tho opening of this important branch 
of their line by inviting about 3,000 of the shareholders and 
proprietors to a visit to tho famous port which now forms one 
of the eastern termini of the East Anglian system. The 
length of railway yesterday opened to the public was rather 
over twelve miles, connecting Manning treo with Harwich — 
an extension which for a considerable period has been much 
required. The convenient position of tho port of Harwich 
for continental traffic, and the reputation which it formerly 
possessed, in times when railways had not diverted its traffic 
to other more favoured ports, render it a matter of surprise 
that no direct railway cc lmnunication with tho metropolis 
lias hitherto been established for the purpose of developing 
its trade, and promoting the shipping aud mercantile interests 
of the town. Harwich has now at length secured its liuo 
of railway, and from its opening we trust may be dated a 
new career of enterprise and prosperity. 
The visitors to Harwich were conveyed by four special 
trains, the first of which left the Bishopsgato station at 11.40, 
and arrived at Harwich a few minutes utter two o'clock, thus 
completing the distance of seventy-two miles iu about two 
and a half hours, including several stoppages at the inter- 
mediate stations. The remaining three monster trains left at 
intervals of ten minutes. On arriving at Harwich tho 
visitors proceeded to the liansome and extensive pier re- 
cently erected, which, covered with au awning, aud gaily de- 
corated with flags aud evergreens, served as a spacious 
refreshment room for nearly two thousand persons. After 
the collation had received that amount of attention from 
the'appetites of the visitors which its merits so well deserved 
— for it was provided by Messrs. Batlio and Breach, of the 
London Tavern — 
Mr. Waddington, M.P., congratulated the shareholders 
on the opening of the line. He considered it as au event not 
merely of importance as affecting the interests of Harwich, 
but as bearing upou important national interests. In former 
times a very large trade was carried on between Harwich 
and Germany, Holland, and Denmark, and many of the most 
momentous aud exciting of the events connected with the 
early history of the country hod their scene and origin at 
the port of Harwich. He was firmly convinced that the 
trade of the town would be largely increased by its being 
brought into such close connection with the metropolis ; aud 
while in this respect the new railway would confer benefits 
upon trade and commerce, it would not bo less valuable as 
an important and profitable feeder to the Eastern Counties 
Railway system. 
The “ Health of the Mayor and the Corporation of Har- 
wich,” was proposed by Mr. Bagshawe, M.P., aud replied to 
by Mr. J. Patrick, the mayor of the town. Several other 
toasts were disposed of, aud the company proceeded to occupy 
themselves in promenading about the town or sailing in the 
port, until the hour specified for the return. For the accoin 
modatiou of those who preferred a trip on the water, several 
large steamers were provided, which conveyed tho visitors as 
far as Landguurd Fort, and some distance along tho channel 
affording an opportunity of witnessing the very beauti- 
ful scenery on the shores. On land, tho Royal Naval 
Yard, the yacht club rooms aud baths, the spacious espla 
nade, the lighthouse, the new breakwater, the ornamental 
slopes, and the charming grounds aud gardens of Cliff-house 
were visited, and every facility afforded for inspecting the 
chief attractions of the town. The return trains commenced 
running shortly after six o’clock, and the whole of the pro 
prietors were safely deposited — without accident or casualty 
— at their respective stations before ten o’clock. Everything 
connected with the arrangements for the excursion evinced 
the greatest care and attention, aud iu their results were 
highly satisfactory to all parties concerned. 
[The following appeared in our Second and Third Editions of 
last week, and is here inserted to preserve the continuity of 
the new!.] 
YORK AUGUST MEETING.— Friday. 
The Consolation Scniuible of 00 sovs, ftdtlcd to a Handicap Stakes of 0 
sovs eacli. T.Y.C. Five fin-longs and forty-four yards. 22 sutw, 
Mr. Morris's Comfort, by I irdantdior, 3 yrs. Ust 51b, Mundy 1 
Mr. Smith’s Sir Howland Trenchant, 0 yrs, 7st Olb. . . . Wells 2 
Mr. Gill’s Bourgeois, l yrs, S$t2Ib M arson 3 
Mr. W. H. Williams Vl'ulcastcr, 3 yrs, 7st 101b, M’Lc-an. 
Mr. Edwards’s Dagobert, 4 yrs, 7st '.’lb, J. Waddington. 
Mr. C. Peck’s Ro\ cilice, 3 yrs, lit 101b. llnyhoe. 
Mr. Sanderson's Gorin, 3 yrs, fist 01b, T. Cl iff. 
Sir C. Monck's Vignette 3 yrs, tut "lb. Dawson. 
Mr. Dunn’s Wliltelock, 3 yrs, fist 71b, Mogaon. 
Mr. Clarkson's Amy, 2 yrs, tut, Proud. 
Mr. Sliaw’s Medina, 2 yrs, 5st 111b, Wood. 
Mr, M tiki. nil's e by Poynton— Merry Lass, 2 yrs, fist Sib, Bates. 
Mr. W. I. Anson's gr f by Chanticleer— Slayer's Daughter, 2 yrs, 
6st 61b, Egor toil. 
llctting — 5 to 2 agst Sir Rowland Tvenchard, 5 to 2 and 3 to 1 ngst 
Comfort, anil 0 to 1 agst Merry Lass colt. Won In a canter by three 
lengths. Two lengths between the second and third. The other passed 
the chair at straggling intervals. 
The Colt Sapling Stales of 50 sovs each, 30 ft. For 2-yr-olds, 8st 7lb 
each. T.Y.C. 12 sulis 
Lord Derby'* Crown Pigeon, by Woodplgeon Teinpleinan 1 
Sir C Mouck's Vandal liosliam 2 
Mr. .1 M. Stanley's brother to Royal Hurt .. Bartholomew .1 
Mr. Milner s A irlio J- Marion 4 
Betting — 7 to 1 ngst Hi-other to Royal Hart, 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 agst 
Crown Pigeon. 8 to 1 ngst Vandal. Vundal made nearly all tho 
running to within a low strides of tho chair, when lie was caught by 
Crown Pigeon, and nt lost beaten by a neck. A length and a half between 
second and third Aii-lie beaten otf. 
The Twelfth l'tar <f the Great Yorkshiir Stales of 10 sovs each, with 
100 added for the second horse. For 3-yr-olds. Colts, Sst 7lb; 
fillies, Sst 21b. Certain winners extra. Tho owner of tho third 
horse to receive £50 out of the stakes. One mile und throe quarters. 
1 A S subs. 
Lord Derby’s Acrobat, by Ithurlcl, Sst 7ib Tomplcman 1 
Lord Zetland s Ivan, Sst " lb J. Marson - 
Mr. O. Barton's Arthur Wellesley ..Holmes 3 
Mr. Morris’s Gamekeeper, 8-tTlb, Hashaiu. 
Mr. C. Kimpton's Merry Monk, Sst 71b, Pearl. 
Mr Osbaldeeton's Champagne, Sst 71b, I-’latninn. 
Mr. J Shepherd's Arlbbus, Sst 7!!>, J. Osborne. 
Lord Zetland's Tros, Sst 71b, U. Oates, 
Betting — 'J to I on Acrobat, (J to 1 ngst Chnmpugno, 8 to 1 agst Ivan, 
and 20 to l ngst any other. A ribbns jumped off in front, but was soon 
passed by the favourite, who curried on tho running to the wood end, 
where the lend wu token by Ivan, who held it to tho Gravel-road. The 
favourite, who had been in close pursuit, then challenged him, and, 
with Arthur Wellesley well up in his wake, an interesting race homo 
ensued. Tho favourite, however, won euslly by a length — the second 
beating the third two lengths ; nothing else near. Champagne broke 
down soon after passing the lower turn, and was pulled up und walked in. 
The Qimcrack Stales of 10 sovs each, with 100 added. For 2-yr-olds. 
Colts, Sst 7ib; (lilies, Sst 21b. The winner of the Convivial or 
Prince of Wale*' Stake* to carry 3lb extra. The second to receive 
4/25 out of tho stakes, and the third to save hi* stake. Ono mile, 
42 subs. 
Mr T. Wilkinson's Nettle, by Sweetmeat. 8st 21b, J. Marson 1 
C ipt. Harcourt's Dnuio Judith, £*t 211) Aldcrofl 2 
Mr. Edwards's Saraband, 8st 71b Wells 3 
Lord Derby h The Professor, 8*t 71b, Temple-man. 
Mr. Drinkiihl's Le Fripoil, Sst 71b, J. Mann. 
Mr Drinkald'a Monge, Sst 711), A Day. 
Mr. Ewbunk's Jack Sheppard, Sst 1 Olb (Including 31b ex.), Charlton. 
Mr. W. E. Hobson's Stiplo, 8»t 71b, Aslimull. 
Mr. Merry's Cockspur, Sst 71b. Marlow. 
Mr. J. Osborno's Lord Alfred, Hst 71b, J. Osborno. 
Mr. Payne's br e by Cothcrstonc, out of Pulydom, Sst 71b, Flalmaii. 
Sir, T. Powell « Flatterer, Sst 71b, Yates. 
Mr. Reynard's Ootsey, Sit 71b, liuslium. 
Betting — C to 4 agst Flatterer, 10 to ;i agst Jack Sheppard, (J to 1 
ngst Polydora colt. Won cleverly by half a length, a lu-ad between 
second and third. Flatterer and Jack Sheppard, well up, were the 
next two. 
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 gs. For marc*. Thrce-yr-olds, 7st 71b ; four, 
Ust 21b; live, 0»t loll « : *Ix nnd aged, 9st 13lb. Three mile*. 
SirC. Monck's Huncamunc i by Melbourne, 4 yrs, J. Marson 1 
Mr. It. J. Jones's Adelaide, 3 yrs Clmrltmi 2 
Mr. M inland's Ammonia, 5 yrs A. Day 3 
Mr. Melklum's Peggy, 4 yrs Alderoft 4 
Betting — 5 to I on lluncamunca, -1 to 1 agst any other. Adelaide 
made the running to within a short distance of home, when she was 
caught by Huncamunco, und beaten easily by half u length. Tho others 
were many lengths behind. 
The Members Plate of 50 sovs. For 3-yr-olds and upwards. Optional 
selling weight*, &»’. One mile and a half. 
Mr. T. neisoltinc's e by Filsallen out of Mi* Bun, s' dam, 
I vn, 7st lib, £30 Charlton I 
Mr. Ridley '8 Sister to Bolton, 3 yrs, fist 21b, ear. fistGIb, £30, 
RACING. 
LINCOLN RACES. — Thursday, 
The Droicntow Stakes. One mile. 
Snowdon Dunliill Oates 1 
Cherry Brandy Carroll 2 
Courtenay, Tadcastor, Falcon, and Ivnight of the Village also ran 
Won by a head. 
Lincolnshire Handicap Stakes. Two miles. 
Jetty Treffz Withlngton 1 
Lady Vernon Midgelev 2 
Aribhas Carroll 3 
Kingston, Cleveland, Newbold, Seducer, Diligent, and Lady Elegant 
also ran. Won by a length. 
The Granby Stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. 
Jack Sheppard Charlton 1 
Van Winkle 2 
Vanessa and Cherry Brandy also ran. Won by half a length. 
Hunter's Stakes. Two miles. 
Lady Vernon Prince 1 
Trio Owner 2 
Eight ran. Won by half a length. 
The Innkeeper's Selling Stakes was won by Mortimer beating Westwood 
and Miss Allen. * 
til 
2 
Mr. Mon i Vs Phcenlx 3 yra, fist 71b, £3 1 Mundy 3 
Mr. Thompson's Ifaxby, 3 yn«, Git 2l!>, .£50. J. Waddington. 
Mr. Pickering's Westwood, h o, 6 yrs, "st Olb. £30, Watson. 
Mr. J. Osborne’s Lady Lambtoii, 3 yrs fist ‘21b, £80, Ueurpaik. 
Mr. Spence's Poetess, 4 yrw, <J»t, £i T. Sponsor. 
Won by hull' n length. 
Tyro Stakes. 
Priestcraft * 
General Pic-ton " 
Malcolm (illy a 
Eleven ran ; won by a neck. 
Knacesmire Stakes. 
Lord Derby’s Boiardo walked ovor. 
ST. LEGER BETTING. 
5 to 2 agst Boiardo (I) | 0 to 1 agst Acrobat (t) 
» to 1 agst The Truppcr (off). 
This, the lost day of the meeting, was certainly not tho least altrac- 
The weather was delightfully line, and the attendance immense. 
YARMOUTH RACES. 
The races tills week were quite equal to former years, and attracted 
as large a concourse of people 08 on any former occasion. J. Cherry, 
Esq., Mayor, H. B. Cabbcll, Esq., M.P., J. Ilolno, Esq,, and Captain 
Douglas Lane, were the stewards. The committee raised a good sub- 
scription, about £ Kin, and therefore had an opportunity of adding 
somewhat to tho stakes. The entries were tolerably well filled, with one 
exception ; and the programme for each day promised plenty of sport. 
After tho arrival of the different trains mingled masses of human 
beings marched along the quay to the scene of amusement to witness 
the sport* of the day. 
A Handicap Plate of 50 sovs. For 8-yr-old* and upwards. One mile 
and a quarter. 
Mr. J. Lo Craa's b h Apostate, fi yrs, 7*t 3lb 1 
Mr. Armstrong's ell f by Red Deer, out of Miss Hampton, 
3 yrs, fist 'Jib - 
Mr. B. Land's Bourdeuux, aged, fist 21b 8 
Lord W. Powlett’s b g Nicholas, 3 yrs Git Gib * 
They went off nearly together, Apostate taking a slight lead round 
to the monument. Then Bordeaux went in front to the last turn ot 
the south end of the course. Tho straight running was contested ly 
Apostate and Red Deer, and a neck and neck race ensued between 
those two. Apostate won by only half a neck. 
The Great Yarmouth Nursery Handicap of 10 so vs each, h ft, with 50 
added. For 2 -yr-olds. T.Y.C. 
Lord W. Powletfc lift Freckle, 7*t 121b 1 
Mr. Y. King’s Matilda, 7st 71b - 
Mr. Suro lift Hartford, 7*t filb - • 3 
Mr. Holland’s f Easy, by Conlngsby, Sst 71b 4 
They went of In fine style along the straight part of the course, 
three-quarters of a mile. From the distance there was a capital race 
between Freckle and Matilda, the former winning by a length. 
