Mr. Sidney Herbert has issued a circular to the Colonels
of the Mi- litia regiments about to be embodied, informing thorn, that as there are no available barracks for the large body of men who will be under arms, the regiments will remain billeted at the present head-quarters; but, to alleviate the inconvenience of householders, it is intended to augment the daily rate of payment for each man billeted from id. to 1W., or 101d. per week per man, instead of 3,1d. a week as heretofore. The money is to be handed over directly to the innkeeper entitled to it, and not be paid to the men.
Mr. Beattie, the civil engineer, and his staff, who have recently re- turned to this country in consequence of the termination of the railway works upon which they were engaged in Canada, have been employed by Government to proceed to the Crimea. They are to embark at Mar- seilles on the 6th, for their destination. A numerous corps of miners, quarrymen, plate-layers, smiths, and navvies, are to accompany or follow them.—Daily News.
Mr. Hewitt of the Beagle has been further distinguished for his gal- lant conduct on the 5th November by his immediate commander, Captain Lushington, and by Vice-Admiral Dundas. Captain Lushington also specially mentions Sir Thomas Troubridgc, Commander Borlase, and Mr. Muir.
Yesterday, the Messrs. Almond completed the following contract with the Ordnance for the army in the East-44,000 fur cloaks, 44,000 fur caps (helmets), 44,000 fur gauntlets (gloves), 44,000 waterproof capes, 44,000 long boots (cow-hide material), 44,000 suits of inner clothing, 44,000 pairs of leggings, and 10,000 suits of fur clothing for officers.— Morning Herald.
Complaints are made that winter clothing is only now sent out for the troops in the Crimea. We understand, however, that warm clothing was carried out in one of the ships—the Prince, we believe—which have sub- sequently been lost ; but that the clothing had already been landed.
A petition from Mr. Chichester, now confined for contempt in the Queen's Prison, was yesterday handed in to the Lord Chancellor, with medical certi- ficates annexed, from Sir Benjamin Brodie, Mr. Cutler, and Mr. Taaker, stating that Mr. Chichester's health would be seriously affected by a con- tinued confinement ; that he was contrite for his contempt ; that he would undertake not to hold further communication with Miss Thornhill without the sanction of the Lord Chancellor ; that he would pay the costs, and do all things necessary to purge himself of his contempt ; and praying that he might be forthwith discharged. The Court granted time for the guardians to consider the petition and guarantees; and the case was fixed for Tuesday next.
Dr. Kitto, widely known as editor of the "Pictorial Bible," and author of "The Lost Sense," died at Canstadt, near Stuttgardt, on the 25th Novem- ber, in the fifty-first year of his age.
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