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(prize) on the 4th, off North Cape, in a gale of wind from 
the west. The latter may be expected up soon. 
.The brass guns captured from the Russians have been 
placed in the iron stores in the Royal Arsenal, W oolwich. 
The Prince, screw-steamship, in which they were brought 
home, also sent on shore at the Royal Arsenal a Russian 
horse, the property of Brigadier-General Jones, Royal 
Engineers, and the animal, attended by the Brigadier- 
General's groom, proceeded for Chatham. The horse is from 
fourteen to fifteen hands high, and marked “ S.” on the near 
shoulder and “ 35” on the hind quarter. The gallant 
Brigadier-General has another Russian horse sent home for 
his use, and now in one of the transport vessels returning to 
this country. Major Ord, Royal Engineers, has also two 
Russian horses belonging to him on their way to this 
countiy as trophies of the war with Russia. 
The Alban at Abo. — The following is an extract 
from a letter from the Baltic : — “ Her Majesty's ship Alban, 
on the 12th inst., received orders from Rear-Admiral H.B. 
Martin to transport 25 Russian prisoners, nine being officers, 
and several of the soldiers wounded, from Bomarsund to Abo. 
Every attention and kndness was shown to them, which 
they cordially appreciated ; and, after twice grounding in 
getting on shore, the last quite defying all present efforts to 
get the vessel off, Captain Otter decided on proceeding to 
Abo (a distance of 13 miles) in his gig, with a flag of truce 
flying, to request the authorities there to send for the 
prisoners. On his arrival at the port, he met a Russian 
steamer, and on communicating he delivered the Com- 
mander- in-Cliief s despatches, which were immediately for- 
warded to the governor of the district, and orders were sent 
to the captain of the Nordvakten to proceed with a lighter 
to the assistance of the Alban. After a strenuous, though in- 
effectual effort to launch her into deep water, which strained 
the Russian’s engines, she left with the wounded officers 
and men for Abo, promising to return the following morn- 
ing with further assistance. In the afternoon of the follow- 
ing day she returned with another steamer in company, towing 
at the same time a large flat-bottomed punt. Happily these 
adjuncts were dispensed with, as the Alban was hove off by 
the vigorous exertion of her crew. On the fortunate oc- 
currence of the Alban sliding off the rock the Russian 
officers gave a loud national ‘ hurrah indicating then- 
identity with the safety of the ship they had been so long 
on board. On the Saturday the officers departed, with many 
expressions of good-will, and regret that they could not 
present souvenirs for the hospitality they had received, and 
the English on the following day (Sunday) were much 
mystified in seeing their old friend, the Nordvakten, towing 
a cutter. Speculation was rife in every man’s mind, — what 
could be the object of their visit ? These conjectures were 
Boon set at rest by the Flag-Lieutenant, Baron von Bioge, 
coming on board, stating that he had been requested by 
General Wendt, Commander-in-Chief at Abo, to request the 
acceptance of a bullock, some sheep, potatoes, &c., for the 
crew, and cream and butter, with a cask of capital Madeira for 
the officers, as the prisoners (officers) had informed him that 
they had ‘ polished off' the remaining stock of sherry.” 
fflilitnq. 
Arms for the Ordnance. — A communication has been 
received by the Commissioners of Customs from the Lords of 
the Treasury, signifying that the Board of Ordnance have 
entered into a contract with an eminent firm of Antwerp for 
the supply of 500 gun-barrels, and that it was their lordship's 
desire that the Board would give directions for them on 
arrival in this country to be passed duty free, with as little 
delay as possible ; and the commisioners have given the 
necessary directions to insure their lordships’ orders being 
obeyed. 
Ireland. — Limerick has at length been totally ungarri- 
soned. For the first time since the siege, the city of the 
violated treaty is left in the keeping of a handful of 
raw recruits. The 57th depfit has gone off to Birr, and the 
40th depot has been removed up to the New Barracks to 
replace the “ die hards.” The Castle Barracks, in which 
the 40th was stationed, has, since their removal, been closed, 
and there are at present a sergeant, a corporal, and two or 
three privates keeping possession of it. 
The Crimea. — The Moniteur publishes the following 
telegraphic despatch from Marshal de St. Arnaud to the 
Minister of War, dated Therapia, Sept. 17. : — “ Bivouac of Old 
Fort, 16th — The allied armies landed at Old Fort on the 
14th, without meeting with any resistance. The troops are 
full of ardour. The Tartar population appears very favour- 
ably disposed. We are establishing ourselves by the lauding 
of the cavalry and the matdriel. This is a laborious opera- 
tion, and is sometimes impeded by the wind ; but it ad- 
vances, and I hope to be prepared to leave to-morrow. Our 
commencement is very satisfactory.” We read in the Con- 
stitutionncl : — “ Old Fort, where the landing was effected, is, 
according to the best maps, 45 kilometres (28 1 English miles) 
to the north of Sebastopol, and 23 kilometres (14 g English 
miles) to the south of Eupatoria, a little above the river 
Boulganack. This position is indicated, in some maps, by 
the name of Traktir.” 
ffironn} nnt ®ilitin. 
That portion of the Derbyshire Yeomanry Cavalry from 
Repton and Gresley have just completed their seven days' 
training at Derby, under the command of Captain Clive. 
Previous to being dismissed, they were reviewed by Lieute- 
nant-Colonel Unett. The colonel expressed his approval 
of the manner in which the troops went through the ma- 
noeuvres. 
The Queen’s Own Royal Staffordshire Yeomanry Cavalry 
muster for seven days’ training to-day at Lichfield. 
Orders have been sent from the Home-office to the Lords- 
Lieutenant of East Lothian and Berwickshire to raise their 
regiments of Militia. They are principally to be disciplined 
for artillery service. 
The Lord Provost of Edinburgh has received a similar 
notice. A sufficient number of men is expected to be ob- 
tained by voluntary enrolment. 
The 2nd Regiment of Cheshire Militia, Lieutenant-Colonel 
Davenport commundant, out at Chester, are now in then- 
fourth week’s training. The men have a very soldier-like 
appearance, and go through the manceuvre9 with precision. 
They are to be reviewed by the district commanding-officer 
early next week. 
• e Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry Cavalry completed 
their seven days' training yesterday at York. There was a 
grand review. 
The North Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry, Colonel Miles, 
M.P., commandant, are now out training at Wells. The 
regiment has attained a high state of discipline. 
The Cambridgeshire Militia, Colonel Duncombe, out for 
duty at Ely, received their colours on Tuesday at the hands 
of the Countess of Hardwicke iu Ely Cathedral. The regi- 
ment proceeds to Ireland in a few days. 
The Middlesex Edmonton Rifle Militia, Colonel Viscount 
Enfield, musters at Barnet on Monday for twenty-eight days' 
training. 
The Second Somerset Militia, under the command of 
Colonel Pinney, M.P., assembled at Bath on Tuesday for 
drill, preparatory, as it is generally understood, to their being 
embodied for garrison duty at Cork. The men mustered iu 
considerable force, and there is little doubt that, with the 
exception of the 120 men who since last year's drill have 
volunteered into the regular army, the regiment will present 
its full complement. The officers have expressed their 
readiness to accompany the regiment, and the men show 
every disposition to serve their country. It is understood 
that about 600 or 700 will be called upon to proceed to 
Ireland in the course of a few days. 
Several fresh militia regiments are to be embodied, conse- 
quent on the removal of those sent to Ireland. 
The following circular ha3 been addressed to tho colonels 
of the Irish Militia, preparatory to the enrolling and training 
of that force. Thirty thousand are to be enrolled ; about 
8.000 will be embodied next spring, and it is supposed that 
15.000 will be called out for training this present autumn : — 
War-offlco. 
I have tho honour to transmit to you. for your Information and 
guidance, the accompanying copy of the Militia Ireland Act, 1854, and 
Militia Pay and Clothing Act ; also a copy of regulations for militia 
regiments when not embodied. 
I have to request that you will specially call the attention of tho 
adjutant of the regiment under your command to the instructions 
contained in these regulations, by which ho should bo strictly guided 
In tho performance of his duties as adjutant and acting paymaster. 
A separate supply of these regulations will be transmitted to him for 
his use, and that of tho surgeon and other officers of the regiment. 
I have the honour to be your most obedient, humble servant. 
Colonel , Regiment of Militia. Sidney Ukrdeht. 
Jlniucrsitii uni Clmrnl. 
The General Thanksgiving. — The following is the form 
of a Prayer of Thanksgiving for the present Abundant Har- 
vest ; to be used at Morning and Evening Service, after tho 
General Thanksgiving, in all churches and chapels in England 
and Wales, on Sunday next (to-morrow) : — 
" Almighty God and Father, of whoso only gift it comoth that the 
earth is made to yield its increase for tho sustenance of mail, vouchsafe, 
we beseech Thee, to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, 
that Thou hast crowned the year with Thy goodness and caused tho 
earth to bring forth abundantly, that it might give seed to tho sower 
and bread to the eater. Wc acknowledge, O Lord, that it is of Thy 
great mercy that the evils of want and scarceness are not added to the 
dangers of warfare abroad and the terrors of pestilence at homo. We 
might have sown much and brought in little ; the heaven might have 
been stayed from dew, and the earth stayed from her fruit. But Thou 
hast dealt graciously with thine unworthy servants, and hast blessed the 
labours of the husbandmun and filled our gamers with all manner of 
store. And now, Lord, we entreat Thee, together with these temporal 
mercies, to bestow the inestimable gilt of Tby Holy Spirit, that a due 
sense of Thy goodness towards this land may awaken in us a more 
sincere repentance toward Thee and a more earnest faith toward our 
Lord Jesus Christ. Grant that the dangers by which we are still 
threatened, the pestilence which walketh in darkness, and the sword 
which destroyetli at noon-day — may lead us to a more active obedience 
to Thy laws, a more earnest endeavour to conform to Thy will and to 
advance Thy glory. Dispose the hearts of those to whom abundance 
has been given to use that abundance in relieving tho necessities of the 
poor and destitute, that, while many have gathered plenty, none may 
pine in want and penury. Thus may Thy judgments and Thy mercies 
alike work together for tho spiritual benefit of all tho people of this 
land, and tend to graft in their hearts on increasing love and fear of 
Thee, our only refuge in the time of trouble. — [The following is to bo 
added where the cholera prevails : — And may the frequent instances of 
mortality which we have seen remind us all of the nearness of death 
and of the judgment that is to follow ; that, whether living or dying, we 
may be found faithful disciples of Him who has taken away tho sting of 
death and opened the gates of everlasting life to all believers.] — Hear, 
we beseech Thee, O Lord, these our humble petitions, and receivo these 
our thanksgivings, for His sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. 
Amen." 
Departure of the Bishop-designate of Borneo. — On 
Thursday morning a special service was held at the parish 
churches of St. James’s, Piccadilly, for the purpose of 
enabling those who take an interest in the missionary 
operations in Borneo, to bid farewell to the Rev. Dr. 
M'Dougall, the bishop elect, and the missionaries who are 
about to sail with him to that distant sphere of labour. It 
is not yet known when Dr. M'Dougall's consecration to 
the new bishopric will take place. The bishop-designate 
was formerly a medical man connected with King's College, 
London. 
NORTH OF ENGLAND ARCHERY SOCIETY. 
We recently received the following circular : — 
“ It is a matter of regret with archers generally, that as 
archery meetings invariably are productive of so much grati- 
fication and so much good feeling among those who attend 
them, they should not be of more frequent occurrence ; the 
great obstacle to which appears to be the want of a fund 
wherewithal to provide prizes for competition. As the 
novelty of these meetings to the public exists no longer, it 
cannot be expected that persons not taking an interest in 
archery will subscribe for the purpose of promoting them, 
and they must depend in future on the support of archers 
themselves. 
“ It is proposed, with a view of getting up an annual meet- 
ing in the north of England, that the archers of the northern 
counties shall form a Union Club, the subscription to be one 
guinea per annum, which, in case there be twenty subscribers 
even, would be sufficient to give a list of prizes, as annexed, 
which (as it is presumed gentlemen shoot more for pleasure 
than for the value of prizes) would afford means of providing 
memorials of the meeting to the winners if desired ; but it is 
suggested that the amounts of prizes shall be paid in money, 
to be disposed of at pleasure. 
“ It is proposed that these meetings be held with as little 
expense as possible, -and to this end it would be desirable that 
they should be alternately at place9 within convenient rail- 
way access for subscribers, and where tho local societies can 
afford facilities for shooting at little or no expense to them- 
selves. That tho ordiunry targets used be sufficient for the 
occasion, or if new covers are required they shall be paid for, 
by subscription on the ground, by competitors. 
“It would seem that York, Leeds, and Manchester could 
alternately supply accommodation for the meeting with very 
little trouble, and it would bo possible for subscribers within 
the probable circle of the club to return home, if desirous, the 
same day. To render this the more easy, it is suggested, 
that iu lieu of the usual formal lunch in the middle of the 
round, there should be sandwiches, &c., provided, and only 
so much timo allowed a3 may be sufficient for moving the 
targets ; and that a dinner bo provided as early as possible 
after shooting, tho charge for which shall not exceed 2s. 6d. 
per head ; after oxpeuses to bo at pleasure. 
" There arc many archers who are prevented attending the 
national meeting from consideration of the time and expense 
required, who will bo glad of tho opportunity of being com- 
petitors at a meeting which involves bo little sacrifice of 
either. Co-operation in the promotion of tho club is invited. 
All gentlemen desirous of joining are requested to send in 
their names to Mr. Fox, Hon. Sec. to Leeds Archers, Leeds, 
as early as possible, so that if a sufficient number can ho got, 
a meeting may be held before the close of tho soobod. 
“ PROPOSED LIST OF PRIZES : £ g. 
1. For tho greatest gross score 4 0 
2. For the greatest number of hits 4 o 
3. For the greatest score and number of bits added to 
100 vards 3 0 
4. For tho like at 90 yards 2 10 
5. For the like at 00 yards 2 O 
0. For the best gold of the day 1 10 
7. For the greatest number of golds 1 lo 
8. For the best gold at 100 yards 1 o 
9. For the like at 80 yards 1 0 
10. For tho like at 00 yards l o 
“ Should the niunbor of subscribers admit of it, tho prizes 
may either be increased iu value, or additional ones given for 
the hits separately at each distance, and also for the greatest 
number of golds at each distance. 
“ If the proposed club can bo formed, a challongo prize 
will be provided, open to competition by the members, to be 
awarded on tho same principle as the Champion's Medal at 
the National Meeting.” 
The following will show that tho club has been Btarted 
since the date of the above circular : — 
The first meeting of this society took place at Loeda 
ou the 20th inst. 
LIST OF PRIZES. 
1st prize. — Mr. Hilton, Cheetham Hill, greatest grosa 
score, 370. 
2nd do. — Mr. Wilson, York, greatest gross number of hits, 
81. 
3rd do. — Mr. W. W. Hargrove, York, greatest scoro and 
hits at 100 yards, 13G. 
4th do. — Mr. Ollier, Cheetham Hill, greatest scoro and hits 
at 80 yards, 172. 
5th do. — Mr. Farrer, York, greatest score and hit3 at CO 
yards, 128. 
6th do. — Mr. Wauchop, Leeds, most central hit. 
7th do. — Mr. Fox, Leeds, greatest number of central 
hits, 7. 
8th do. — Mr. Franks, Leeds, best hit at 100 yards. 
9th do. — Mr. Pollock, Leeds, best hit at 80 yards, 
10th do. — Mr. Bell, Leeds, best hit at 60 yards. 
The challenge medal for tho greatest number of events 
was won by H. Hilton. The number of arrows shot was 
twelve dozen — viz., six dozen at 100, four dozen at 80, and 
two dozen at 60 yards. 
A handsome silver medal, suitably engraved, was pre- 
sented by the members of tho Leeds Archers, as a challenge 
prize, to be held each year, by tho winner of tho most points 
at the various distances, and, ou this occasion, it was awarded 
to Mr. Hilton, of Cheetham-hill. 
It is perhaps necessaiy| to remark, that this society differs 
from others, inasmuch as it is composed of members of tho 
York, Richmond, Leeds, Hull, Cheshire, Cheetham-hill, 
and Manchester Clubs, and that although at present it is 
intended to confine it3 meetings to towns in the north of 
Eugluud, easily accessible by railway, yet it is open to any 
gentleman in the United Kingdom, who enrulls himself as a 
member. 
At the termination of tho shooting, a meeting was held, at 
which Mr. Bell, of Headinglev, tho originator of the society, 
presided, when a committee of management was formed, Mr. 
Fox, of Leeds, being elected secretary, and Mr. Bell treasurer. 
A series of rules were also drawn up for tho regulation of 
the society ; aud it was resolved that in future tho anuual 
meeting should be held on tho Wednesday in Whitsun-week, 
the town for tho following year’s meeting being determined by 
the assembled archers. On the present occasion, as an 
acknowledgment of the liberality aud courtesy of the Leeds 
Archers, tho meeting for 1855 was fixed to take placo in 
Leeds, but it was considered not advisable, iu future, to 
hold two consecutive meetings iu the sumo town. 
The business was concluded with a vote of thanks to the 
Leeds Archers, for the satisfactory manner in which the 
file had been conducted, after which an excellent dinner was 
served up in the hall of the Leed’s Society’s Lodge. 
In conclusion, wo may odd that from the number of 
members that have been enrolled, tliis Archery Society 
augurs to become the most powerful one in the kingdom, 
being already composed of the most efficient members of all 
the societies in Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire. 
THE TORQUAY TOXOPHOLITE SOCIETY. 
This society has held a grand archery file on the Cricket 
Grounds, Chapel-hill-cross. Among the visitors we noticed — 
Ladies. — Mrs. Carey (Tor Abbey), Miss Carey, Lady West, 
Miss West, Mrs. Admiral Rich, the Misses Rich, Mrs. Colonel 
Saunders, Mrs. aud Miss Cornish, MJ*s Saunders, Mrs. 
Coxeu, Mrs. Spencer Madan, Miss F. Madan, Mi-w C. 
Madan, Mrs. aud Miss O'Kolly, Miss Baldwin. Mrs. and Miss 
Bovill, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs. St. George, Mrs. aud Miss Granville, 
Mrs. and Mias Kelson, Miss March Phillips, Mrs. aud tho 
Misses Toogood, Mrs. Stantiforth Beckett, MissTonuge, Mrs, 
Price, Mrs. Atkiusou, Mrs. C. Kitson, Mrs. and Miss Barber. 
Mrs. and the Misses Dove, the Misses Goodridge, Mrs. B<1 bold 
Louis, Miss E. Louis, Miss Bradshaw, the Misses Lowe, Mrs. 
'inlin, Miss Grant. _, 
Gentlemen. — Admiral -Sir John West, Lord cjponcer 
lomptou, the Very Rev. the Dean of Exeter, Hou. aud Very 
lev. the Dean of Clogber. Rev. E. C hampnos , . Her. M . < G. P. 
myth, Mr. Spencer Madan, Mr. William Madan, Mr. Cary. 
Ir. Sheddeu, Mr. L. Carey, Mr. 0 kelly, Mr. b. Lockett, 
lev It. Price, Mr. G. Coxeu, Captain West, Captain Straraev , 
