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    November 18, 1854.] THE LEADER. 1087

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    SUPPEESSION OIT BETTING HOUSES. Sik Alex...

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    By The Last Mail From Sebastopol, We Fin...

    the place we started from ; here we fed our horses and remained an hour—in fact , it was getting quite dark before we thought of going back . " We came over gigantic mountains , and as we -were to go back the same way it struck us all how easily we could be attacked , and the whole of us cut to pieces by men ¦ who knew the country ; and , to mend the matter , his lordship forg-ot the road . When we came up in the afternoon we had an immense sheet of salt water to ford , but it was only a foot and a half deep ; on returning , when -we came to the water , we found that instead of a foot and a half deep it was about five feet deep . We ma . de a detour to the right , and found that the tide had , in our absence , come in , and the

    place we had forded in the morning was four feet deep . We were obliged then to make another detour to our extreme left , and at length got to a place where the water was only three feet deep , but it was nearly a quarter of a mile across . I thought how easily we could , have been cut off when ive were wandering about in search of a ford . When we got hack to the beach it was twelve o ' clock , and the night very dark ; our horses were picketed , and for the first time I slept without a covering over me , hut I slept as soundly as if I was in a decent bed , and the dashing of the waters on the beach served to make me sleep sounder . We had to get up at three

    in the morning , after about two hours * sleep ; we saddled in the dark , and then learnt that we should not march until eight o ' clock , which was afterwards changed to twelve . We took the road-to ' Sevastopol , and stopped at a deserted village which had recently undergone pillage by the French , encamped near it ( that is the 8 fch and 11 th Hussars , the ' 4 th and 13 th Iaght Dragoons , the 17 th Lancers , and two troops of the Horse Artillery ) , under the command of the Earl of Cardigan , but , to the satisfaction of all of us , the Earl of Lucan came up the same evening and asr sumed the command . " A private letterfrom a soldier says :- —*< Iiord Cardigan was the very first in the 3 > attery . "

    A TRAiTOR . —Among other facts of note oar readers will regret to hear that a traitor from the English camp , an American sailor , serving under -Captain Peel , deserted to the enemy , and gave important information in regard to the position of the English trenches . Attack by B dssian Houses , - ^ A letter of the 2 7 th says : — "A very heavy musketry fire was heard from the camp last night . It was caused by a troop of Russian horses , who had broken their picket ropes , and dashed into the French line . The Zouaves received the charge with a fearful musket fire , which brought down many of the animals , and our two batteries ( Marine ) before Balaklava opened a crossfire upon the supposed foe . Our cavalry stood to arms . After half an hour's well-sustained fire , it was discovered that the horses were without riders .

    Much amusement was created by this little nightsurprise . Above 160 capital horses were secured , including a general's charger , with very fine trappings . " A Russian Heuo . — An act of heroic bravery is related of a young Russian officer , whiqh merits honourable mention . Disguised as a British soldier , with twelve devoted companions , he succeeded during the night in approaching a French battury , and spiking four guns . The heroic little band was , I almost regret to say , all cut to pieces , after achieving this noble and incredible exploit .

    AtfTEit the 25 th . —As a matter of course , the field on the spots -where the cavalry contests had taken place was a horrible sight ; more so from the peculiarly ghastly nature of sabre wounds . In such places the dead and dying men and horses literally covered the ground . Both ourselves and the enemy appear to huvo had two horses killed or wounded for one man . This gave the fiold an unusually sanguinary appearance , very likely to mislead those not on the spot . I have always imagined that split skulls and cloven heads wore figures of speech until to-day , when I have , indeed , been terribly convinced of the reality of such horrors . Some of tho dead

    today had their beads as completely cloven as if the operation was performed by a surgeon with a saw . Nearly wll the Russians were so killed . Our fellows had been principally ethlin with lanco thrusts ; X saw one body with thirteen such wounds through tho chest and stomach . Another man had six , all which wore more flesh wounds and not dangerous . The « ame man ( in the 17 th Lancers ) , extraordinary and incredible aa it may appear , had two horses killed under him , one or two sabre and 'bullet wounds in Ilia cap , his sword bent doable in its sheutU o-y a Minie bullet , live bullets in his saddle , one in hie lanco staff , and sword cuts innumerable . —Morniny Herald Correspondent .

    M'Guinm . —A private of tho 33 rd , by iinmo M'Guire , Ims attracted the notice of tho ComnuuuUjrin-Chief by an act of daring , lie was in advance as a sharpshooter , and was in ado prisoner . Ho was being marched away between two Russian soldiers , a third being in roar , when , seeing his guard for a moment , careless und looking in uuother direction , ho suddenly seized a loaded uauskofc from ono of the

    two men at his side ami discharged it at him . No sooner had he done this than he swung round the butt-end , and with it struck the second man on the other side a blow on the head , which felled him to the ground . The third Russian decamped , and M'Guire effected his escape . He was at the time within a hundred yards of the Russian lines . His own Minie , which had been taken from him , was being carried by one of the two men by his side ; but he knew this had been discharged , and therefore seized a musket from the other soldier ,-which fortunately turned out to be loaded . The affair was witnessed by a sergeant of the rifle brigade , and , in consequence of his report , Lord Raglan awarded M'Guire a gratuity of 51 .

    An Akchbishop's Blessing —On the 24 th of October the first two regiments of the Fourth Iufuntry-Corps left Odessa for the Crimea , and before they began their march they were addressed as follows by the Archbishop Innokenti , in the presence of Generals Annenkoff , Pauloflj , and Ochterlone : — " Victorious warriors , adorers of Christ ! Adorers of Christ , and therefore victorious ! You have not been able to rest long after your fatigues and exertions on the other side of the Danube . The voice of the Emperor directs your steps to the Taurida , to punish and defeat an arrogant enemy , who , blinded by malice and pride , has crossed the sea and invaded our ancient country , the cradle of that Christianity

    which is spread throughout Russia , and the place where the Grand Uuke Vladimir was baptised . God will be present in your ranks , and invisible angels will do battle with you . The enemy , who came by one path , will attempt to ily by ten , hut he cannot escape , as he is already surrounded . He would willingly return to his home on the wings of the wind ; but he has been taken by surprise by out brave troops , and cannot do so . It is only necessary to give him the final blow , and to throw him as a . corpse into the sea . This honour i s reserved for you . Hasten then , and to the joy of Russia , and the glory of our beloved Monarch , take advantage of the rare opportunity . "

    Imperial Gratitude to Kobniliff /—Accounts from St . Petersburg state the great public sympathy showii , on the death of Admiral Kornileff becoming known , towards his widow . The Emperor and Empress have both sent her letters of condolence . The following is a translation of the Emperor ' s letter from the St . Petersburg Journal : — "The glorious death of your husband has robbed our fleet of a distinguished Admiral , find myself of one of my most beloved fellow-labourers , whom I had fixed upon to follow up the successful labours of Michael Lasarew . To the mourning of the whole fleet , and the sincere sharing by all in your grief , I cannot add more in honour of the remembrance of the deceased

    than to repeat with respect his last words . He said , ? I feel happy in dying for my country . " Jlussia will not forget these words , and the honoured name of your children will stand foremost in the history of the Russian navy . — I remain your ever well affected , Nicholas . —Gatschina , October 26 . " The Empress , in her letter of condolence , has named Madame Kornileff one of the laiiies of the ordur of the " Holy Grand Martyress Catherine , ' * of the second cluss , the insignia of which order were enclosed in the autograph communication . Tho Russians look upon the death of Kornileff as a severe loss to the navy .

    The Gallant Youngs . — In the newspaper Obituary we find this sad fact : — " Of cholera , before Sebastopol , Sir George J . Young , J 3 art , Lieutenant Royal Artillery , brother of Sir \ Vnu . Norris Young , Bart ., 23 rd Fusiliors , killed at the battle of the Alma , aged 19 . " The French Hospitals at Constantinople . — The Comtitutiotmel says : — " We lmve now at Constantinople eight very vast hospitals , all comfortably fitted up , und all in delightful situations , To each hospital uro attached a chaplain and several sisters of charity , who continue to be models of activity and dovotciducss . Thuy pay as much delicate attention to tho sick as tho latter could liiul ia their own families . The physicians display incredible activity , and tl » oir xoul is almost always recompensed by the greatest success . After tho French medical service

    was installed in the buildings of tho Russian consulate ( tho keys of which IM . Ue Kruck , the Austrian minister , would only give up on tho written demand of the 1 ' orte ) , the French demanded the palnce of tho embassy to turn into an hospital . But the Sultan did not think it right to accede to this wish . When iny palaces arc not suillcieut , ' suid he to tho person who opoko to him on the subject , ' you nmy then occupy that of Russia . ' It is known tlnit hu has already given up to the French an iunnonae building , ono of tho dependencies of tho neraglio , and that it lias been turned into u magnificent hospital . On the whole , wo repeat that our aiek ami wounded tire taken a » much caru of ub tl » oy could be in France , " Tu :: Two Git / ito Duitiia . —Tlio two grand dukes Bona of tlio Emperor Nicholas , whoso arrival at Scbiistopol is mentioned in General Canrobort ' a report of the buttle of tJio 5 th instant , hold high rank in thy lluasian urniy . Tlio ( Jrund l > uko

    Nicholas , third son of the Emperor , is 23 years of age . He is inspector-general of the engineering department , aide-de-camp of the Emperor , titular colonel of a regiment of dragoons , of a regiment of grenadiers , and of the regiment of cuirassiers of Astrakan . He is besides proprietor of the 2 nd regiment of Austrian hussars , and chief of the 5 th regiment of Prussian cuirassiers . The Grand Duke Michael , fourth son of the Czar , is 22 years of age . lie has the title of quartermaster-general of the artillery , is commander of the 2 nd brigade of artillery of the Imperial Guard , aide-de-camp of the Emperor , colonel of a regiment of lancers , of a regiment of dragoons , and of a regiment of horse chasseurs . He is , moreover , proprietor of the 2 Cth regiment of Austrian infantry , and chief of the 4 th regiment of Prussian hussars .

    Is this Russian ?—The Daily News says : —Instructions have been received by a firm in Glasgow to negotiate with some founder or founders for the casting of shells to the amount of 2000 tons weight of metal , for a foreign government . For what government the order is to be executed has not transpired . It may be , and most probably is , for a friendly Power ; but there can be no harm in the Custom-house keeping its eyes open . A Paikiotic Baud . — A correspondent of the Times says : —A gentleman in Bristol , on applying to the Horse Guards for a commission for his son , was informed that 1200 names Were already upon their list , 100 having been the usual number before the war began . What a pity that so much of the best blood and spirit of England should run to waste at this

    crisis I These young gentlemen , M'ho have no doubt set their minds on . the a-rmy and will not take to any other profession , are unhappily doomed to languish away their lives , to the annoyance of their friends and fellow-countrymen , in the vain hope that somehow or other they will eventually get a commission * which not one , I suppose , in twenty can ever actually obtain . Under such circumstances , why should not the Government form a •"• patriotic band , " in which do privates should serve who were beneath the rank of a gentleman , to be tested , not only by position in society , but by a liberal education , and the officers of which should be persons of a still higher rank , or , what would perhaps be better , officers selected from , other corps for distinguished bravery and high military acquirements ?

    The New Arm . —There has been some talk in military circles respecting the new musket , which ia being extensively introduced into some of the continental armies , particularly that of Austria , and it is rumoured that a large number are being manufactured in Belgium for the British Government . The abrupt adoption of new weapons is , as a rule , deprecated ; and it should be remembered that we have yet to ascertain how the Minie rifle will work in the field . — United Service Gazette .

    November 18, 1854.] The Leader. 1087

    November 18 , 1854 . ] THE LEADER . 1087

    Suppeession Oit Betting Houses. Sik Alex...

    SUPPEESSION OIT BETTING HOUSES . Sik Alexander Cockbuun ' s Bill has proved no more effective than vas expected . Recent proceedings have proved its general inutility . A few days since , ( Superintendent Peurce wont to the Rising Sun public house , and captured 114 persons who were assembled in u room , and evidently engaged in betting transactions . Various papers were scattered about , all relating to " coining events , " and similar paipurs were found on many of the occupants . A waiter , named Ryan , appeared to be in authority ; he was " assisting" and supplying refreshments- At the first examination , 44 of tho defendants were discharged , mid 70 liberated on their own personal recognizances .

    On a second examination belore Mr . Jardme , at Bow Street , Mr . lluddlestone , for the defendants , contended that the Act did not refer to cases like that in question , where tho proceedings were precisely similar to those carried on at many of the club-houscjB , and also at Tatteraall'a . Jlo thought the Act was intended to suppress thowe offices where the proputitoi- kept a sort of bank , und received deposits * . Mr . Morbuy was not evon at homo when his house Wfis clearod , ' but ho was , however , hi Court to answer any charge that might bu brought .

    Mr . Janline was in a dilemma . Ho said , tho police wore fully justified ia what they bad done l > y tho 12 t ; h Mention of th ( i act . Ua . t tho question aru » o , what was to bo done with the tlofondunts after they worts takou ? Thin involved two connideratLonrt—iiratly , in rcgwru to those who -were found thure Ixittinjr ; and , ttuuuiiuly , with renpeot to tho inajuiRBrtt who wore M » rti , iUn # . Under tlto Police Act , all tlio |« nw > n » un ^ u ^ ou in betting might Imve boon fined 6 / . c « ch , but tlioro wiw no reference to tlio I ' olico Ant , in tho now bill for th . i Huppreawon of bistting-houHW . It bwliitf ekar in hl « >»» iiid , theroioro , Hint tho dol ' unduntH w « iro not j > r «> v « d U > Uuve committed any offcneo legally , upon tho uvidenuo buforo him , ho Mhuuld diroct thorn ti > l »« din < . liur £ « d .

    Mo charge was brought against Mr . Morboy ; ifc was then Mr . Kynn ' i * turn . Mr . Iluil iHertlono rujitmtud l » i » argument to the eflbct

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 18, 1854, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_18111854/page/7/