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THE FIELD. 
SECON D E DITION. 
LATEST 
INTELLIGENCE. 
LATEST FROM T1IE EAST. 
“ FIELD " OFFICE, Saturday Afternoon. 
DEATH OF MARSHAL ST. ARNAUD. 
The following extraordinary supplement to the Gazette 
has just been published : — 
“WAR DEPARTMENT, Saturday, Oct. 7. 
“ HU Grace the Duke of Newcastle has this day received 
the following : — 
Translation of the exact copy of a despatch received 7th 
October, 9 a.m . : — 
“CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 30, 1854, 10 p.m. 
“Marshal St. Arnaud is dead. His remains have just 
arrived here on board the Berthollet, which is appointed to 
convey them to France. This vessel brings news from the 
Crimea up to the 29th, in the morning. It was supposed 
that Prince Menschikoff had returned to Sebastopol. The 
Allies were on the point of commencing the siege General 
Canrobert had succeeded to the command of the French 
Army. 
“Stratford de Redcuffe. 
"Despatched from Belgrade, October 6, 1854, at 7 p.m.” 
“ The Monitcuv publishes Marshal St. Arnaud’s report of 
the battle of Alma. The Russians mustered 40,000 infantry, 
assembled from all points of the Crimea, and on the morn- 
ing of the 20th they were joined by G.000 cavalry from 
Theodosia. 180 field pieces were in position on the heights. 
A movement made by General Bosquet outflauked the 
left of the Russians and turned some of their 
batteries. The English took the Russian right, and the 
French formed the centre and covered a length of three 
miles. At half after twelve the signal to advance was made, 
and the Alma was crossed in double quick time. 
“ Prince Napoleon took possession of the village under the 
fire of the Russian batteries, and at half-past four the French 
army was entirely victorious on its side. 
“ The English advanced in admirable order against the 
Russian positions, stormed them, and drove the Russians out 
of them. 
“ Lord Raglan, with his ancient courage, gave his orders 
with calmness amid a shower of balls, until the Russians, ut- 
terly routed, threw away their arms and kuapsaoks in order 
to escape with greater celerity. 
“ The loss of the English is 1,500 killed and wounded. 
[Another account says : — “ The losses on the Alma, on the 
20th, were — English, 352 killed, of whom twenty-five were 
officers ; wounded, 1,412, of whom seventy-three were 
officers.”] 
“ The Duke of Cambridge Is perfectly well. His division, 
and that of General Brown, behaved splendidly. 
“ The loss of the French was about 1,400 killed and 
wounded ; three officers were killed aud fifty-four wounded : 
233 non-commissioned officers and privates killed, and 1,033 
wounded. 
“ Generals Canrobert and Thomas were among the 
wounded. 
“ The Russian loss was about 5,000. 
“ A despatch from the French Minister at Therapia of the 
27th states that the Russians neither halted on the Katschan 
or the Belbek, but retreated at once into Sebastopol. 
“ Twcuty-one guns will be fired to-day at the Iuvalides, on 
the occasion of this victory.” 
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. 
Marseilles, Friday. 
Under date of Constantinople, 27th ult., we learn that the 
Russians have sunk eight of their line-of-battle ships at the 
entrance of the port of Sebastopol. 
The allies are at the walls of Sebastopol. 
The English cavalry has arrived in the Crimea from Varna. 
After the defeat on the Alma, the Russians regained their 
fortifications at Sebastopol without making a halt. 
The following 25 officers are among the killed : — 
7th Regiment. — Captains Hare and Monck. 
19th. — Lieutenant Wardlow ; Ensign Stoekwell. 
23rd. — Colon 1 Chester ; Captains Sir W. Young, Evans, 
Wynn, Couolly ; Lieutenants Radcliffe, Austruther, Butler, 
and Apple whaite. 
33rd. — Lieutenants Montagu and Worthington. 
55th. — Major Rose ; Captain Schaw. 
95th. — Captain Eddington ; Lieut. Eddington (brothers) ; 
Captain Dowdall, Lieutenants Polhill, Kingsley, Braybrooke. 
Royal Artillery. — Captain Dew ; Lieutenant Walsham. 
From Odessa, reports are stated to have been received by 
Greek houses in the City yesterday, to the effect that 
Generals Osten-Sacken and Liiders had entered the Crimea 
at the hea l of 40 battalions, besides the garrison of Odessa, 
20,000 strong. 
It is added that the inhabitants of Odessa have given a 
pledge that they will burn the place, should it be attacked, 
rather than allow it to fall into the hands of the allies. 
At the battle of Alma, a cannon-shot passed in front of 
Prince Napoleon, and killed the horse of his aide-de-camp. 
The Scots Fusiliers, the Zouaves, and the Chasseurs de 
Vincennes displayed extreme courage. 
Deal, Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 
Wind N.E., strong, with much rain. 
Her Majesty’s ship Talbot, from the Arctic regions, 
anchored last night ; left Assistance in the icc. 
buried in the ruins, and others suffocated with the 
fumes of the exploded combustibles A large building, 
used as a Methodist chapel, near the scene of the 
conflagration, was occupied by a body of tlv^ Came- 
rouians, who are stationed at Newcastle Barracks. They 
were engaged with their fire-engine, operating on the flames, 
when the explosion blew down the greater part of the build- 
ing, and buried several of the poor gallant fellows in its 
ruins. Lieut. Paynter, the commaudcr of the force is 
amongst the victims. 
Several are missing, among others, Mr. Charles Bertram, 
J. P., and Mr. Hutchinson, of the firm of Currie and Hutchin- 
son, Sandhill ; Mr. Davison, father of tho young man who is 
killed, and who owns a neighbouring steam-mill has lost his 
eye-sight ; but these are but. the commencement of tho sad 
catalogue to be recorded. Fifty or sixty persons, more or 
leas injured have been already conveyed to the infirmary, and 
the hospital at the barracks is full of wouuded soldiers, The 
cries of women for relatives killed or missing, is heart- 
rending. The loss of property it incalculable. The 
interior of St. Mary’s church, Gateshead, is a ruin. Many of 
the gravestones in tho churchyard were moved by tho force 
of the explosion, and thrown to a considerable distance, 
knocking in the walls of some of the adjoining 
houses. There is scarcely a house, office, or public 
building within a radius of a hundred yards of the explosion 
which has not been injured, either unroofed or its windows 
broken. The noise of the concussion was heard at Shields 
aud Sunderland, the latter town cloven miles distant from 
Newcastle. Many of the inhabitants in the outskirts of tho 
town were startled from their beds by a violent rapping at 
their windows, and universal consternation prevailed. The 
progress of the fire itself has been most alarming and 
destructive. At the moment of tho explosion large masses 
of blazing material flew ovor the Tyne like cannon balls, and 
set fire to several buildings ou the Newcastle side. The flames 
spread with great rapidity, and special engines were dispatched 
from the ceutral station to bring the Are-engines from Hexham, 
Sunderland, Shields, aud other town-t. There was happily 
no want of water, the Tyne being so close at hand, and the 
water company, the Whittle Dean Company, which is always 
at a high pressure, was served with admirable effect on tho 
flimes. They were gradually subdued, and no fear now 
exists of their extending further. 
RACING. 
“ On the green, green turf.” 
Mr. Editor, — The present has been a rather quiet week 
I allude, 'if course, to our owu particular theme— horse- 
racing. But it has not proved so with respect to matters of 
more serious interest ami importance. Great excitement and 
enthusiasm have been followed by sudden and bitter dis- 
appointment. Sebastopol was not taken up to the 29th ult., 
the date of the last despatches. The electric wires we know 
can perform wonders, but they have lately been trying their 
noiseless tongues in an attempt to work miracles. Such ;m 
amount of enormous lying is really a stigma on the age. 
But revenons « nos wantons. Kelso, Cheater, Wrexham, 
and the Union Hunt Club at York have been keeping the 
game alive. Your readers caujiave no cause of complaint 
against the selections made by me for the several races. For 
the Roxburghe Cup at Kelso Lady Vernon and Braxey came 
in head and head in the contest for victory. The daughter 
of Moss Trooper ought to have made a more successful raid 
on the borders. 
•• While higblandmen hate tolls and taxes ;* 
While luoorlnn’ herds like gudo fat broxics ; 
While terra llrum, on her axit. 
Diurnal uim», 
Count on a friend, in faith an' practice. 
In Robbie bums." 
I fancied that Braxey would have accomplished the longer 
task of the Stewards' Cup, but the race was a repetition of 
tho previous day's running. This double conquest, not for- 
getting the 9U» extra, was a very clever feat of my Lady 
Vernon. At Chester, I pulled through with Amy and 
Gruyfere for the “Shorts" and Innkeepers’ Plate; and, my 
friend, Mrs. Rigby was defeated by a head only in tho Mostyu 
Stakes. The Maid of Cadiz, whom I made choice of for the 
50 sovs handicap, proved to bo good enough to win the 
Nursery Stakes. I said that Lady Palmerston would keep 
all theyoung ones safe for the Wyustay Plato. In the Chester 
Plate I was not quite so fortunate, my champion St. Clare, 
getting no nearer than third place, though he became a good 
favourite and afforded liodging. For the Ainsty Handicap at 
York. I sent you King of Trumps. 
Well, wo must turn from the past aud cast a look towards 
Newmarket. The Programme of the “ Second October," 
strikes me as being rathe'. - weak to extend over five days. 
With your leave I will run through the several items in the 
order they are named. 
Monday. — There is but one stake that has n -t yet to be 
entered for, Renewal of 50 sovs Each, for threc-yr-old 
fillies, D. M. 6 subs., and I think that Mr. Combe’s filly will 
be found most apropos to the oooosion. 
In the Matches I must prefer — 
Miss Whip, filly, before Twitter 
Invasion, before lfcubitu. 
The Trapper, before Filbert. 
Humboldt, before Domino. 
Exact, beforo Dtoroediu. 
It is not unlikely that one or two of the e will end in forfeit, 
as probably may be the case in the Produce Match between 
the Duke of Bedford and Lord Glasgow. Pugnator, I fancy, 
will receive from Parchment. 
Tuesday.— The Cesarewitch absorbs nil the betting, and 
that’3 not much to boast of. Speculation bus been dull in 
the extreme for so important an event. I must confess that 
I by no means sec my way clearly to the result of tin - nice. 
It is not my intention to go through tho pretension.* of those 
who may take part in the fray. Some of the best horses 
Diuua to start, the goddess would have more than a forlorn 
hope of snatching the prize. I prefer Exact to Ammonia. 
Indeed, should Rogers' filly be ‘ in the plinut inood,’ she 
would have an excellent outside chance. “ /Vtolcmv," as 
tho outsiders of tho ring call him, is scratched. La Belle is 
not unlikely to show considerable improvement, and there is 
certainly plenty of room for it. Pluuton, if in the humour, 
may run forward, Calamus, I have a great respect for, and I 
would as soon select him for tho absolute winner as anything 
in the race, did not whispers reach mo that certain uctive par- 
ties wore busy in getting ou before the stable could invest their 
money. Kidnapper does not entice me. Poodle and Rodo- 
meli represent the same interest. Both have been treated 
by tho haudicappor with the greatest leniency. Should wo 
have bad weather, and the race be slowly run, Poodle with 
his 5st 121b may find the way to the winning-post ; but the 
hotting would indicate that, Rodo-meli is to represent Lord 
Clifdou's interest. Lincoln's Inn, I fancy will be out of place 
in Cambridgeshire. Hungerford is expected to play a more 
conspicuous part than he did at Liverpool. At tho present 
moment, my inclination tends towards Muscovite and 
Calamus; with Rodo-meli, La Bello, aud Exact for the off 
chance. And, with tv start, I would imhesitatiugly rely 
on Diana as a cook-boat. 
The Royal Stakes 1 must award to Scythian. 
Cleauwkll Stakes. — Will the great unknown, Gra-culua 
Esuriens, condescend t« show ? If so, as he will have to re- 
ceive weight from other likely animals in the race, he must 
win in a canter or resign the honour of premiership through- 
out the winter. But he may defer tho visit till the 
“ Houghton aud 1 inn inclined to name Oulstou tut the 
winner. 
Kingston is not likely just yet to part from “The 
Whip." 
Wednesday. — The Bedford Stakes should go to the 
representative of Day's stable. 
Match. — If run, 1 must back Ariosto against Hungerford. 
Thursday. — Brktiiy Stakes. — Gretna. 
Match.— I nvasion ought to beat Fact across the flat at the 
difference of weight. 
Friday. — Pekndkuoast Stakes. — Strood may bo brought 
out for this event, and ought to do credit to his high pe- 
digree. 
Match. — Fayaway must beat Daisy. — Your'*, 
Friday, Gth October, 1854. Tody Peeps. 
CITY BETT I NG - (Friday.) 
? to l ogst Muscovite (offered) 
0 to l ngib — 1). O. 
10 to 1 n'i>.t — ltultlo < taken and ntVorcd) 
10i> to 7 ax m — La Hello i -0" to 0 taken tVcdy) 
26 lo 1 ug»t — Indian Warrior (taken) 
La Hollo wiv» hi great force. 
TERRIFIC CONFLAGRATION AT NEWCASTLE. 
LAMENTABLE LOSS OF LIFE. 
Newcastle-on-Tynk, Saturday. 
A most fearful calamity has befallen this town aud the 
adjoining borough of Gateshead. Between twelve aud one 
o’clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the worsted 
manufactory of Mr. James Wilson, of Gateshead, aud, after 
raging with great fury for about two hours, an adjoin- 
ing warehouse, known os Bertram’s Bond Warehouse, but at 
present in the occupation of Mr. Sissons, containing vast 
quantities of sulphur, nitre, and, it is said, about seven tons 
of gunpowder, blew up with a terrific explosion, and with 
destructive consequences which it is awful to contemplate, 
and the full extent of which it will require some days fully 
to ascertain. Houses have been thrown down, many persons 
are thrown out by ad verso weight. Rataplan may start, but 
can have no chance with 9st 71l>. Knight oi St. George will 
he uu absentee. His stable will probably he represented 
by Indian Warrior, who ought to run forward. Muscovite 
still continues the favourite, though he has been loim v. hat 
shaken in his position. D. O. and Rattle have risen con i- 
derably in the market within the lost day or two. 1 prefer 
the chance of the latter. 1 believe him to be a good hurt ■, 
but the weight is not in his favour. Seller/ I know nothing 
of, but he must be a superior aminal if ho can win with 
7st 71b. Barrel will beat Cobnut, and may prove dangerous. 
Old John Day gave in his adhesion with four, namely 
Balrownie, Scythian, Star of Surrey, and Diana. Balrownie, at 
one time greatly in demand, has lately been sent to the right 
about. Star of Surrey, I appreliend, will not shine this year 
and Diana is not mentioned in the betting. Report says 
that much of the stable money i3 on Muscovite. But, were 
MANCHESTER.— Friday. 
Retting hero to-day win anything but brisk, although a goodly 
number thronged tho rooms. The Wrexham Handicap, run to-day, 
claimed the greatest share of attention. 
Tiie only changes we have to notice arc in tho Ccsnro witch, for which 
Muscovite lias receded to 8 to l, and I.a Hello has advanced from -'6 
to I to Hi to I — taken. 
There was very little done on the Cambridgeshire, and nothing at all 
on tho Derby. 
Cesaiwiteh Stales. 
8 to 1 ug*l Muscovite (t) | 26 to 1 agxt Rmckon (t) 
8 to 1 I) O. (t) ' !!• to l - Koh-i-noor (t) 
11 to 1 Rattle (t) ! ; o to 1 Rodo-meli (t) 
10 to 1 La Bello it) 4o to 1 Lincoln's Inn (t) 
20 to I Indian Warrior (t) | 
Cambridgeshire Stakes. 
14 to 1 agst Early Bird | £0 to 1 agst Orinoco 
PERTH RACKS. Fiwoay, September 29. 
A Plate of 60 sovs, given by tho Perth Hunt, added to a Sweepstakes of 
3 nova each, l ft Two miles. 7 subs, 
Mr. Thrift’s hh Little Jack, by Slanc, aged, 9 a 111., T. W. l l, 1 
Mr. Ilamplin's b c D.lu'iuu, Syw, 7st 121b.. II Uoborlwm 2 
Mr J. Dunlop us li m Medloch, 6 yn Sit 71b.. ..Lunbort 3 
Retting — 2 to 1 on Little Jack, who won, after a good race, by u 
neck : two lengtha between second mid third. 
-i Handicap of ft sovs each, with 30 added. One mile and a half. 
Mr. Ilnlliwcll * Mary Aim, by Ithuricl, 6 yr», 7*t 181b, 
Morlson 1 
Mr. Thrift’s Little Jack, iv;cd, list 71b T. Webb 2 
Mr. Ruinfdin is Delusion tlato Motley), 3 yr*. 7*t .Mb, Wnldlo : l 
Mary Ann won in canter by six lengths ; Delusion a bud third. 
A Sieeepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added. Once round and a 
distance. 3 sub*. 
Mr. J. Holliwoll ns 1) m Mary Ami, 6 yr*, 7-<t 131b. .£ o, 
Woldio 1 
Mr O. Koppio ns br g Gipsy Boy, 0 yr*, s*t lib (curried 
8*t 31b), £30 T- Webb 2 
Mr J. Dunlop ns b in Mudlocb, 6 yrs, Ost 2lb, ilOu, Luuibvrt. 
A good race with tho first two, won by half a length. Mcdlocli 
pulled up after running a distance, a circumstance deservedly noticed 
by the stewards, who gave her the top weight hi the Free Handicap. 
A Free Handicap of 2 SOVS each, with 20 added. Once round, 
iir. Holliwell ns b m Mary Ann, :> yn, tflb .. ..Woldio l 
Mr. Rumplin'* be Delusion, 8 yra, 7*t 2lb Morrison 2 
Sir. Keppio ns bg Gipsy Boy, Oyr*. 8st .. T. rtobb 3 
An excellent race ; won by half a length. 
YORKSHIRE UNION HUNT CLUB. 
Thursday, October 5. 
Tin'* meeting drew together a large and fashionable company. The 
Grand Stand was well attended, the front balcouy displaying a brilliant 
attondajioo of the rank nnd beauty of the county. T lie weather was 
tine, but rather cold, a keen north-winter blowing during tiie greater 
part of the afternoon. The course was very hnrd, but the sport was 
good, the races In one or two instance* affording very close contest*. 
The meeting passed oir pleasantly, the arrangements being complete 
and highly satisfactory. 
The Yorkshire Union Hunt States of 10 sov* each, h ft, with 60 added by 
the Club. Two miles over the Old Course. 6 subs. 
Mr. Grcgson'sbri; Trio, by logo, out of Delaine, 4 yr*, list lib, 
Mr. G regson 
Mr. Edwards’s b c Geueral Iireezo, 3 yn, 9>t 71b. 
Mr. G. S. Thompson : 
Betting — 5 to 2 on General Iireezo, who cut out the v orl: at a boil 
pace till within tho distance, when Trio went up, caught the General in 
the lost half-dozen strides, and defeated him by n head. 
The Juvenile Handicap of 6 sov* each, with 30 added hy tho York Race 
Committee. T.Y.C. 17 suitf. 
Mr. Dobson’s b f by Fynhu* the F.i*t Oonm "* 
7‘t 71b .. ' GUI 
Mr. Thompson’* bo Bur. d»,7*t Sib b-c,:<. - ic» 
Mr. Meiklum's b c Oimcmck, by Poyntou— Mr 
lolb , 
Mr. Ew bunk's Jack Sheppard, b i >lb. (.Marl ton. 
Mr. Clarkson’S br f Amy, 7*t lvlb, Alderoft. 
Mr. Hold. Morris’* be I Tic t craft, 7*t !>.b , Ba*ham. 
Mr Norton >bc Van V ' ' <• ' 
Sir J. Osborne's I. f Lady Tstu-n. 7 «t 4lb Ducl.tr. 
Mr. C. Peek * chflgo, by luge, . -t 2ib, Well*. 
Mr. Dawson’s Tho Cropper, 7-t 2lb. Mr. 0 . 
Mr. J. Osborne's gr c by Chanticleer, out of Jno, b*t 121b, 
Betting— 3°to 2 og*t Amy. 4 to 1 agst Priestcraft, 6 to 1 agst Jack 
Sheppard. 6 to 1 og»t Igo, 6 to 1 og*t Uuroda, and . to 1 agst Tyrrhus 
the First filly. After running ab out 230 yards, the Pyrrhus filly took 
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