Upwards of 500 tons of roundahot and shell are now in 
course of delivery at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, for service 
in the Crimea. 
The different cavalry depfits are now actively engaged train- 
ing and breaking young horses to be sent out as remounts for 
the cavalry in the Crimea. 
Thirty-six Thousand Recruits Wanted. — The aug- 
mentation of the army to be proposed on the meeting of Par- 
liament includes forty three battalions of the line, each of 
800 bayonets, a battalion of rifles, and another of artillery — 
total, about 36,000 men. 
Portsmouth, Thursday, Dec. 7. — Detachments of the 
19lh. 38th, 44th, and also about eighty of the Rifle Brigade, 
total about 264, embarked at Portsmouth dockyard in steam- 
ers early yesterday morning, and were put on board the 
steam-transport Charity, at Spithead, fur passage to the 
Crimea. At noon other detachments consisting of men from 
the list, 49th, and 88th, total 227, with five officers, arrived 
at Portsmouth from Winchester, and were embarked in the 
same vessel, which also carries out a large supply of stores to 
the Black Sea. The steam transport Cumberland, No. 151, 
left Spithead yesterday with the first load of huts for th 
Crimea, shipped from Portsmouth. 
The Imi’ERATRICE steamer is ordered to proceed to Cork 
to embark 1,000 rank and file for the Crimea. In conse- 
quence of the difficulty experienced in procuring proper forage 
for the cavalry and artillery horses in the Crimea, the Coin- 
misariatarc about sending out large quantites of hay, and the 
Lady Jane. transport has already sailed from the Mersey with 
4UU tons. 
Fatigue parties of the Royal Artillery and the several 
detachments forming the garrison of the Tower are actively 
engaged in shipping warlike stores, comprising MinitS rifles, 
carbines, pistols, sabres, picket posts, nosebags and bales of 
bedding and warm clothing in lighters, for conveyance to 
Woolwich and Deptford, at which places they will be trans- 
shipped to steam-vessels to proceed to the seat of war. The 
London and foreign contractors for Minif: rifles are exerting 
themselves to the utmost to make up the deficiency caused by 
the apathy of the Birmingham gunmakers, who are now several 
thousand stand of arms in arrear. Contracts have been 
entered into for the supply of a number of rifle carbines, it 
being the intention of the Government to arm two light cavalry 
regiments (which will be termed Light Dragoon Riflemen) 
with this formidable weapon. 
DEPARTURE OF OMAR PASHA AND 40,000 TURKS 
FOR THE CRIMEA. 
(»Y SUBMARINE AND BRITI8H TELEGRAPH.) 
Bucharest, Wednesday, Dec. 6. 
About 40,000 Turks and 1UU guns will be embarked at 
Baltschik and at Varna next week, for the Crimea. 
One regiment remains at Bucharest. 
Danisk Bey replaces Mussa Pacha as commandant of the 
town. 
Mussa Pacha superintends the embarkation. 
Omar Pasha will leave in a few days. 
LETTERS ABOUT THE CRIMEA. 
THE FOUR POINTS. 
Silt, — Prince Gortschakoff has officially notified the Czar’s 
rendiness to negociate on the four points, in answer to which, 
I beg to say that any of our commissioned or non-commis- 
sioned officers, or those of our gallant allies, are fully pre- 
pared to enter the lists with the Czar ; but to prevent the 
possibility of mistake as to the nature of the four points, I 
will give the real English of them : — 
First point — cut. 
1 — 2 and right point. 
Cut 5 — 6 and left point. 
Cut 5 — 6 rear cut and point. 
These are the only four points that the allies can understand 
at the present moment or feel disposed to treat with. 
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 
An Old Cavalry Officer, 
whose Son is now doing his duty at Sebastopol. 
The following letter is from the steward of H.M. gunboat 
Arrow : — 
“ Constantinople, Nov. 20. 
“We left Sebastopol on the 14th for Constantinople, and 
glad enough we were that our vessel had escaped the doom 
which so many were fated to within twelve or fourteen hours 
of our departure. The fleet had given us up as lost, and well 
it might, for such a fearful gale had never before been 
witnessed by any of the crew. All our upper works and 
bulwuiks were washed away, the lower deck and the engine- 
room completely swamped, and every time the sea made a 
clean breach over us, we thought our time had come, and that 
we must then go down. It was, however, not to be so, and 
the little Arrow weathered it out, and established a confidence 
in her floating powers which appeared almost miraculous. 
“ Before leaving Balaklava I had au encounter with a Cos- 
sack, the effects of which have since made me rather queer ; 
but I am happy to say that I am now getting the belter of it, 
and shall soon be all right again. I accompanied our purser 
on shore for the purpose of procuring some fresh meat for the 
ship’s company, when we were attacked by five Cossacks. In 
our flight I was struck in the thigh by a spear hurled at us by 
a Cossack. The purser got captured, but soon released him- 
self by disposing of three of them whilst I settled a fourth 
with our revolvers ; the other one, I need not say, made him- 
self scarce in an incredibly short space of time. The Russians 
call our revolvers infernal machines, which have been given to 
their enemy by the devil, and imagine that they will go off 
whenever required by invoking his aid ; hence the great 
terror always evinced whenever these weapons are brought 
forth. Since being wounded I have received every attention from 
my shipmates who, one and all, have shown me the greatest 
kindness possible. A spear-wound is not so painful, after all, 
os might be supposed. I cannot describe it better than what 
would be felt by placing a hot iron on the side which the spear 
entered, and a cold one on the opposite side, where the point 
passed out.” 
From a Bombardier of the Royal Artillery. 
Scutari Hospital, Nov. 15. 
Dear William and Katherine, — I take this opportunity of 
writing to you these few lines, to let you know that I am well 
in health, thank God ! hoping that when this reaches you it 
will find you in the same. My dear brother and sister, I am 
sorry to inform you that I got wounded on the 5th instant, 
from a round shot striking me on the outside of the left ankle 
M'hilo engaged with the enemy. They commenced about six 
o’clock on the morning, and did not finish till about a quarter 
to four p.m. I got hit about half-past twelve, but was 
treated very well by the officers of the 55th Regiment, who 
dre*>sed my ankle for me, gave me blankets to lie upon, and 
as much brandy ns I wanted. About six a.m. we were aroused 
THE FI E L D. 
by a fire of musketry ; our battery being on duty, we were 
hooked in and ready. We then moved up to the suppurt of 
the infantry, and came into action front, there being about 
fifteen to one of infantry, and six to one of attillery against 
us. Their motive was to force our position (which was a 
strong one) and gain our heights, which, if they had, good 
night to us, as they have got their Danubian army in our rear 
and right, and a very strong force in Sebastopol. Dear Bill, I 
hope you will return an answer by the first mail, and give me 
all the news and a paper, for I am beginning to weary already. 
I wrote about the battle of Alma, hut I can assure you it was 
child s play to that of the 5th. We had only three batteries 
(eighteen guns) to keep them in cheek for about four hours — 
viz., Turner’s, Franklin’s, and Woodhouse's, and horses, 
wheels, limber boxes, and men were strewed about in all direc- 
tions. We were then supported by twelve guns from Captain 
Puynter and Captain Thomas’s old company. We k' pt firing 
shot and shell, but to no effect, for on came their infantry 
till within a hundred yards of us. Our battery got the word 
to limber up and retire, but it was of no use ; we were de- 
termined to give them a parting dose ; so my gun and the one 
next to it loaded with common case, and gave it to them, 
causing them to stagger and turn. They were then within 
thirty yards of us. Our inf.intry rallied, cheered us, and 
charged them. They then retired in great disorder, we 
pitching into them as fast as we could load our guns. 
Their artillery then opened on us, doing great execution. 
This continued for about an hour and a-half, when up came 
their infantry again in masses. Our infantry had fired away 
all their ammunition, and could only keep them back by- 
throwing stones at them. However, we opened fire on them 
again, but we were forced to limber up and retire, not till our 
battery lost three guns (lefr half battery). My gun had a 
very narrow escape, six of my gun numbers and four horses 
being unfit to do anything. Lieutenant Broughton, two others, 
and I hid to limber up the gun with great difficulty, the Rus- 
sians being only five or six yards from us. We retired abont 
150 yards, and were met by the French artillery and infantry- 
coming to our support. It would have done your heart good 
to hear the cheering and to see shakos, red nightcaps, &o., 
tossed in the air when they passed us. Then it was that the 
enemy caught it in earnest. The French retook our left 
half-battery from them, and drove them back from the heights. 
Very shortly after that, while going to change a broken wheel, 
I was struck, and carried to the rear half an hour afterwards ; 
the wounded were sent on board ship. I arrived in Scutari 
on the 9th, and, as the mail went on the 10th, I wrote to 
Hannah. Dear brother and sister, I hope you will cheer her, 
and tell her that I am not badly hurt, and also hope to see all 
very soon. I saw M'Gooney about a week before I met with 
this, and he was then in good health. It was getting very 
cold in the Crimea when I left. I think Sebastopbl will fall 
this month. I will try to remain for a month or six weeks in 
hospital, so as I shall be able to receive an answer to this 
letter from you. Dear Bill, if you can send me a paper with 
an account of the battle of the 5th I shall be very glad 
because, while Sergeant Henry (who was bayoneted at his 
gun) and I were lying on the ground, Dr. Perry and the 
captain came and visited us, and told us both that he would 
not forget either of us for our bravery ; and I expect he ha9 
spoken to the general about us. My kind love to you, 
Katherine, and Margaret. Please tell Hannah and the chil- 
dren I hope to see them soon crowned with laurels. About 
9,000 of the enemy killed, wounded, and prisoners. Hoping 
to hear from you by return of post, 
I remain your affectionate brother, 
A. Bishop. 
SIR THOMAS TROWBRIDGE AT INKEIIMAN 
Sir, — S everal letters, as well as the despatch, have noticed 
Major Sir Thomas Trowbridge’s firm conduct in continuing to 
give orders after he was severely wounded in a battery. But, 
Sir, the public are thus only half made acquainted with his 
heroic fortitude. His wound was, indeed, severe. Both his 
feel were knocked off by a cannon shot, and in that dreadful 
condition he continued to give his orders as if unhurt. I am 
not acquainted with this brave man, but know the fact from 
an eye-witness, and therefore think it right to mention it ; 
and I hope other journals will notice it also. Elian. 
1171 
The coinmiuee have tliauktully to acknowledge many valu- 
able donations of clothing and provisions. 
Contributions of venison, game, meat nt poultry, are very 
acceptable. They should be forwarded direct to Messrs. 
Gunter, Bcrk- lcy-squarc. 
Many inquiries having been made as to the most desirable 
articles for transmission to the army, the following has been 
framed under the best advice, and contributions nf these goods 
will be gladly accepted, and forwarded nt the earliest oppor- 
tunity : — Blankets, shirts, flannel ditto, hose, wushleather 
waistcoats, leather for shoes, shoemakers’ tools, needles, 
thread, buttons, tape, tobacco,* preserved meats, portable 
soup, arrowroot, tea,* chocolate, sugar,* essence of coffee, 
pearl barley, preserved vegetables, ditto milk, salt, pepper, 
mustard, cayenne pepper, hams, tongues, bacon, cheese, ale, 
porter, wine, spirits, coffee-roaster? and coffee grinders, patent 
fuel. 
CRIMEAN ARMY FUND. 
Committee. — Chairman : The Earl of Ellesmere, K.O. The 
Duke of Wellington; the Marquis of Blandford, M.P. ; the 
Viscount Mandeville, M.P. ; the Earl of Chesterfield ; the Earl 
of Shaftesbury ; the Earl of Malmesbury ; the Earl of Wilton ; 
Viscount Somrrton ; Lord R Grosvcnor, M.P. ; Lord Blantyre ; 
Baron Lionel de Rothschild, M.P. ; Count P. E de Slrzelecki ; 
Hon. Wra. Cowper, M P. ; Sir William Fraser, Bart.; Major 
General Buckley ; Major-General II. Bentinck ; Thos. Baring, 
Esq , M.P. ; Alexander Barclay, Esq. ; R. W. Cousens, Esq. ; 
C. J. Bevan, Esq. ; C.C. Greville, E>q. ; St. Legcr Glyn, Esq. ; 
E. Nourse Harvey, E‘q. ; Spencer de Horsey, Esq. ; Captain 
Ilovenden ; Henry Kingscote, Esq. ; H Belward Ray, Esq. ; 
H.Schenley, Esq ; H. L. Wigrnm, Esq. 
This committee has been formed with the view of rendering 
some assistance to jthe British army whilst exposed to the 
many privations and hardships incidental to a winter cam- 
paign. 
It is proposed to raise a fund for the purpose of forwarding 
to Balaklava a supply of such articles of provisions, warm 
clothing, &o., as may be considered most useful. 
The committee, through the liberality of the public, have 
already been enabled to despatch the Fairy yacht, placed nt 
their disposal by William Lyon, Esq. She is freighted with 
tobacco, tea, chocolate, leather, stationery, &c., for the use of 
the troops. 
A steam-vessel, capable of stowing 270 tons of goods, has 
been engaged, to sail ns soon as she can be loaded. 
The Earl of Ellesmere has also liberally offered his yacht 
to the association. 
The committee appeal with confidence to the public to 
enable them to freight these vessels, and to take advantage of 
any future means of transport which they may be enabled to 
obtain. 
The distribution of the cargoes sent out will be conducted 
by the Hon. A. Egerton, Alfred Denison, Esq., and T. Tower, 
Esq., who have most kindly placed their services at the 
disposal of the Association. 
It is proposed that Messrs. Egerton and Tower should sail 
in Lord Ellesmere’s yacht. Mr. Denison will endeavour to 
reach Balaklava by a more direct route, with the view of 
making arrangements on the spot for the distribution of the 
cargoes. _ 
The committee cannot convey articles to individuals, nor 
deposit anything at Scutari. 
It is earnestly requested that all contributions addressed to 
Ilill-street may be carriage paid, and have a clear invoice or 
catalogue attached. 
The committee being enabled to purchase all cxcisenble 
articles (marked •) in bond, and free of duty, it is respectfully 
suggested that contributions of non-cxciscablc articles will be 
move acceptable. 
Subscriptions are received by Messrs. Ilcrrics, Farquhar, 
and Co., 16, St. James's street ; and Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and 
Co,, Lombard-strict. Subscriptions and contributions are 
also received at No. 28, Hill-street, Bcrkelcy-square, where 
the committee meet daily. 
Dec. 4. J. B. Stan dish Haly, Hon. Sec, 
MISCELLANEOUS ANECDOTES, INCIDENTS, AND 
MEMORANDA. 
Trenches before Sebastopol, Nov. 11.— From the fol- 
lowing order, just published by the Commander of the 
Force*, we may suppose that some arrangement has boon 
come to by Prince Mensehikoff, which will have the effect of 
preventing a recurrence of inhumanities nlready reforred 
to; — " General Order, October 11." “When burying the 
dead, if the party no employed will hoist a black flag, the 
enemy will not fire on the party." 
Admiral Lyons seems to have no separate command of 
any kind ; but wherever there is a chance of work, there 
the Agamerauon will be also. The other day he appeared 
on his little grey pony among the Marines, and addressed 
them in a few words, saying how much Englaud now ex- 
pected of them. They answered with hearty English cheers. 
The Mariues certainly appear a magnificent body of men. 
Stale Bread. — Russian deserters say that there is bread 
enough to supply 25,000 men for three years in Sebastopol, 
and up to the presout date (Nov. 12) we have not hod force 
enough to prevent any quantity' of supplies from being 
thrown in. — Correspondent of Chronicle. 
After the battle of Inkkrman some of the Russian 
regiments effected their retreat with great steadiness, the 
officers with their drawn swords marking time, aud the 
soldiers keoping step with the utmost precision. 
A very promising youno offiobr, Mr. Karslake, acting- 
mate of the Rodney, was killed in the batteries on the 10th. 
Tue Duke of Cambridge had a very narrow escape in the 
lost battle, being only saved from death by the presence of 
mind of an assistant-surgeon of a hussar regiment, who 
seized and hurried him from a spot where he had observed 
half-a-dozen riflemen aiming at him. Ho is very unwell on 
board the Retribution, and it is very probable will bo 
obliged to return to England ; if so, he will carry with him 
the regrets aud good wishes of the wliolo army, for he has 
shown himself a worthy representative of the great namo 
he bears. 
We rec.ret to say that Dr. Spence, oue of the Inspec- 
tors of the Hospitals in the East, sent out by the Govern- 
ment, is reported to have gone down in the Prince, 
steam-transport. 
A rifleman was seen leading off a wounded Russian, to 
whom he called, exultingly, “ Come along, my fine fellow ; 
you must live with us now. I have got your pipe and 
tobacco, and all I wants more is your boots." These boots, 
to which allusion is so constantly being made, como well up 
to the knee, and must serve admirably to protect the logs 
during the cold and wot of winter ; but, at the same time, 
they are so heavy that they necessarily restrain the limbs 
they cover — whence it is that so many Russians ore destroyed 
when pursued after u charge- 
An officer of the 77th Regiment was for a time in 
the hands of the enemy, uud marched off towards Sebasto- 
pol between two soldiers with fixed bayonets ; but to the 
astouishment of his guard, lie suddenly turned round, shot 
one of the men, and then rushed at the throat of the other. 
A struggle ensued, in which the Englishman having proved 
victorious, hastened back to his regiment, where his 
companions hailed his return with a hearty welcome. 
At the attack of the qhkat fort at Sebastopol by the 
fleet, the Agauiemnou went close in, while the Britannia 
kept at the distance of 1,700 yards; there has, therefore, 
been a great jealousy between the crews of the two vessels 
from that day, mid every opportunity is seized for giving a 
slap the oue to the other. A few days ago, the boat of the 
Agamemnon went alongside the Britauuia, and the boatswoiu 
ofthe latter, after a time, called “ Agamemnon's boat, there, 
you cannot lay about the ship’s side ; lay off — come, lay off," 
to which oue of the sailors in the boat naively answered, 
“ What, lay off -that's it, is it f how far— 1,700 yards, hey ?" 
Wo need scarcely say this hint told its tale to all who had 
heard it more forcibly tliuu pages of open abuse. It is 
generally considered that Admiral Dundas is a very good 
man in office, and Sir Edmund Lyons in ship. 
It has been determined to abandon Eupatoria, and 
orders have been sent thither to destroy the Henri Quatre. 
There is a rumour that the Tartar inhabitants who have 
trusted to our protection are to bo removed to Sinope. The 
gale of the 14th ult., appears to have injured the Russian 
breakwater at the eutrauce of Sebastopol, a* they sunk 
another two-decker on the 17th ult., in the same position as 
the others. — Correspondent of Morning Chronicle. 
An Order iias been sent to Malta to forward to the 
Crimea, with the least possible delay, every 13-inch mortar 
the arsenal can provide ; and on their arrival most terrible 
will be the roar aud hissing of the bombardment or 
Sebastopol. 
An English officer rep* r! j that lus regiment was quar- 
tered with the Zouaves for some months, and that nothing 
could exceed their merit as light troops. One man among 
thorn spoke excellent English, uml. being question . informed 
him that he had been waiter at a London hotel for three 
years, but getting tired of answering “ Anon, an .m. Sir, he 
became Zouave, and was ready for anything. Many are 
much puzzled as to what the Zouaves really ate. Accord- 
ing to some, they are Arabs ; while others contend that they 
are a mixture of all nationalities. The truth is. they arc 
simply Fr nchmcu, picked principally from regiments which 
