The Express. — London, England, 1863-03-03 00:00:00

I N EWS PAPER , "• r :1;1"r _ 4• . . . i • ••- • " , 141 t3S:4II.IXH ~! v /, << , ... ..SL----A7- c - ----5---*-0- 1 - 7i s- rig—lF-4sLi LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, )(ARCH 3, 1863. Na 5,167.] [Stamped, Id. 'Additional' ['TWOPENCE A, calling at the Cape of Good Hope and meaie—STEAM COMMUNICATION between lON DON and INDIA by the magnificent fleet of steamers belonging to the LAST INDIA and LONDON SHIPPING OOMPANT (Limited). The well-known clipper ausigary steam-skip INDIANA, 9,786 Loan 790-horse power, JOHN mil VTR, Commander. now I th the v ic t or i a (L o udon) Docks, will leave on 18th April. embark ing pesseurers at and leaving Oraveasad on the 20th April, for Calcutta, culling at the Cape ot flood Hope and Ithdraa Tlds magnificent ship, built etpready for the India trade, haa been thoroughly refitted, has first-rate accommodation for par avengers. and will carry an everienced surgeon, also a Mewardeea The average wows of the last eight stamen has been 71 days to Madras : the Calcutta performed the voyage in 69 days, being the shortest on record--For beigb• QM gemege snob to GRINDLAY and Co.. 86. Putnam ~ the - ALFRED BRWIT and Co,. 160, B i c . the OFFICES of the CIOWT,ANY, 9, Mincing- LC- where also applications for appointment' as In this service should be made. RICHARD L LZW, Mat India and London Mapping Ocampsny (Lathed), 0. Mincing-lane. LC. CAL:FUTTA Direct (last shipping day March 20), awn' Scent new clipper ship CITY 011 BOMBAY, A l 13 years, 991 tens register, ROOT. ADAIR, Conunander hokum ing to Mesas. George Smith and Sons, or Glarl ; loading in the Bast India Docks. This enthralled vessel, la 1801 ex pressly for the trade, made Mr passage oat from the Ciao Calcutta In 90 days. sad offers She boa eppeehadS7 to lb of Ile m a i = t Up to GILLATLY, HANIKY, awl Sit 27, GREAT EASTERN for NEW YORK.—The GREAT EASTERN, WALTER PATON. Commander, will be despatched from LIVERPOOL for NEW YORK as under : SATI7ItDAY April a. TUESDAY, Styr 19. %watrons Tt ew York *OM TUESDAY Jane Y. The hips will he continued all similar intervals during the season, tne precise dates of which will be duly announced. Fares : First Cabin. FM to OS, micarding to accommodation, all haring the same privileges in the saloon Second Cabin, alt. Return Tickets will be issued at a fare and a half; Intermediate Passage, £lO ; Steerage, £2 fa Freight on moderate terms. For further particulars apply to RUCKER, OFFOR, and Co., 114 Leadeshall.street, 8.C.: or to the Great Ship Company 90. Cannonetreet, London, E.C. and 28, Tbs Albany, Old Rail-street, LiverpooL TO BRITIBH COLUMBIA FOR VIA ~ffiLY RITILABI COMMUNIOATION to I YORK Dlrect —Ths Livsuroot. NEW YORK. and PKILLIMILPIII.4 STRAM.BIII?OOMP Intend &witch ing Wit tall-pewered Clyde.bellt Inn Saw calling at Qmponsimra to embark peememin and despateliee. as allows TIRKKLY PROM LIVERPOOL FOR trim TOM EDINABURGH, , Witdairdsz, March A. RTN Wednes day, March 11. GLASGOW, Wedneeday, are► lo. And every secomdlog Wedreday. Oshln prime, IR 17, and n guineas, assordlag to the scow modaMen. Forward pewee. 8 sigmas, Maladies MI provisions tacked. ?amongst, tee Canada. the Ltaltsd UMW. and Brittle Oolloshle, booked through ea may advantageous tree —For Mbar pertlanon agply to WILLIAM INMAN, n, Water-street, IMeepool; ar to RITES end MADLY. p, [l og Williamearem. ROTTERDAM and the RHINE —TWICE a Wan( —The Netherlands Steamboat Coespanya favourite paddle-steamer BATAVIA, Captain W. WITH, will commence service for the season from London on Buisday, March a, leaving the British and foreign Plasm-wharf, Wapping, on that day at II am., as well as every succeeding Sunday: and retartnegfroas Rotterdam every Tue sd ay morning. Fares. £2 th. £1 Tea, and 1;s. ed. : return, SS 35., Z 2 sa, and CI 6s. Sd. The fine screw. steamer YYRNOORD:ealistfrom off the Tower every Thursday morning early, retaining horn Rotterdam every Sunday morn ing. Pass . l 1 and LI 10e. Both vessels ran In connexion with the Itheet and tallest steamers on the chine.—Poe through fates refer to the printed monthly time bills. Appl7 to CHAPLIN'S newsreel Offke, W.. or to PHILLIPPS, CHIAN NB, and PHIL. LIPPS, It, Rood-lane, RC. THE BANK of GIBRALTAR and MALTA (limited). Incotporated under " The Companies Act, 1804," with limited Capital £1.50,000, in MOO shares of 0100 each. ;With power to increase as required.) Deposit on application, C 1 per ahare, and a further deposit on allotment of Cl per share. First call of IA per share two months after allotment , future calls to be made at Intervals of not less than three mouths, and no call to exceed 45 per share. it la not Intended to call up more then ilia washers. DlHlCriißli. Frederick Baahford, req. - ilateof Bengal), 43, Forchester- Ignite, W. J. Vetoer Foster. Esq. (late Director of the London Chartered Bank of AustraLla, Melbourne ) , k Hyde-park-gate South, Ken lia= w. W. Cornhill , Kkr Wagstaff, Esq., merchant, St. Michaers•konse, C. George W . efrtbßradshaw. Fey. (late merchant, Dublin), Addi son-terrace, Kensington, IV. Charles Rule, Lys, The Woodland,, Falmouth, and 90, Cedogan placui.4e. Frederick: Bow, Spring llemnt. Cheespiewhilk Surrey. Jobe ?mu, Fat!. tlato Maseru John lisdenden and Co., isseetwate, Othraltsr). Adagioschmietree4 tenor, laq, at Wheliscanbu Scarce{, and Grace. 4 y. power to add to their Danaher.) AUDITOS9-1-7. ?skilful Cookson sad Cs., public account ants, te, Orwecharchotreet, LC. Makermen, Peters, Mildred, and Co., Nicholas-Imm, K.C. 9011000111—Mart. Saito and Pineal, Ig, and Manchester. ft:KW— llama Scott and &Wester, 7, Lothbury, KC. Temporary 0111 ms, 96, Graoschurcholweet, London. LC. N.C., The Bank la alshllieeti to meet want, long felt by merehants Sad others, of propentenking facilities between London and the lappeaYt.natt pomenesoas of Gibraltar and Malta. the toads with those countrke is a meet Important One, gtMedt g Scar millions sterling per annum, mad la desdßy declared real value oi Britt& and Irish produce ezportall the year 1861 to Malta being 4564.161. sad to Gibral tar hAte, 6SII, and the gold and silver bullion imported Into this comb', during the same peri.d from Malta was /31,6111, and from Mamba, 1416,191- no jotothock bank exist, in this coun try or either of the colonies named, with which their Important Insacial Inimactions may be sedated. Thar Is the loon sin gul ar when it h oomeidered that Whets/ Is within he days' sad Malt& tea d.eall laglead, and hat there en regale: lines of Mesmer. Ohm tie and fro, by which a Yep Sad constant traMc is maintained. These two important =ions iwwwisa unqueshonably offer a desirable held for a legitimate Ov eemmerhal trenaactione with Gibraltar and Malta ore clamant Important character. as will hue* a Oros at the Board el Trade return'. Malts I. the Maths of the Britt& het In the Mediterranean ; It is visited by ships at all as Beat sad especially by the steamers of the tealnenlar and lig"e= Otteatel Mad Company, Antectut Lloyd's, and the teem* Thwing Agars@ extracted from the Board of Trade re turns show the valued oar trade with Gthealler mad Malls: lure to teoo,l laolusive. fur len. Year 18e0. laimme mil.assi 196,1601 L 10 5.1 1.603.1 IMO The lonnage of ,stela entered Inwards sad reared la the tuned Kingdom for those two ametries, Dem 1866 to MO, amounted to 1,667,013 tons. The Import and export of gold and silver aka represent something like 1.80,400 per annum. Independent of the abuse, which is of itself surcient to sup port a well conducted bank, Gibraltar Is a market fur bibs drawn against shipments to England by Bpanlah wine and fruit houses both to the west an d ear : sad nroreover, the ocasraima rat department cash their bills on the Treasury monthly. There also a considerable amount of marry bills which •ould Bud their way to • bank. The Hank of Gibraltar and Malta le formed to meet existing requirements. ls °dices will be in London, Gibraltar. and Vrira, the capital of Malta, the chief management being centred to London. Branches will be opened at such other the directors may from time to time deem expedient.tc e t as uress of the colonial branches will be conducted by a manager, under the control of a local board or committee. The Bank will open current accounts, receive moneyou deposit, grant drat. on Its branches, issue letter, of credit, undertake agencies, discount bills, collet interest, pay rearm and effect pantries and sales In stocks, charm, and securities, receive the dividends thereon, conduct exchange *erotica'. and lIIICIIIII all ether legitimate banking brinew. With the pr.sent unoccupied Meld for opwatloes, mad the ad. Vantages which this Bank will poorer cowbird with judicious management, the Directors believe that its encases will he r marked and the dividends as good aa that of say erring tank. The capital of this Bank has been placed at the moderate sum of x2:.u,000: the Directors desiring rather to establish a profit able and safe business on a small capital, throe to overbardee Oak operations with • larger amounX Powers are, however, taken to lacrosse the capital, and to extend operations to other places in the Mediterranean and las ant, when It may be deemed advisable so to do. With the view of commencing business' as early as possible, arraostenteata are iu for securing satiable p rem i ses , an d the services of expe clued managers for the Hank in L , oden, (Meaner, and Malta. The Directors hays not embarked In this undertaking without due coinkleration of its necessity, and the promise of support from turtles interested In that colonies, and they have latisked themselves, from calculations and data from °atrial returns, that It pretents an unusually flattering opportunity for the prolltable noplo)reent < f capital. Applications for ahares must be made In the form annexed to the proopectu 4, and the depo , it of k I per Moire paid to the hankers, for which a receipt will be given. If no allotment toe made the deposit will loe returned in full and If a leas number be allotted than is applied for, the surplus will be appropriated towards the Pagvit i t . : t , be made on allotment. uses and forms of applications for shares may be obtained from Messrs. Scutt and Silvester. the brokers, 7, Loth -1611 CC. the Bankers, Solicitors. or at the Temporary °Mem, , Zraorecharehutreet, London, EX. rrHZ 1/4 VI GO RAT 1 VE N RAVINE I BB INCE. Iles•■• The iasst scientifically prepared and lase peteseti ante cordial ever Introduced : restores to their normal a:edition a l bs I tsmless, on the Integrity of which periled belle de en la • specific for dypepse newsmen, sad debility of all Emit Dr. Hemel, analyst of the analytical sasers7 om elette of the Lancet," state :—" Having ambled isvi lenitive nervioe essence. I am of the It in oriebiastlee well calculated. from Its oon anew Weer ladeflion* Pepsine and phosphate of soda, to prove serviceable to IS. me wes, the dyspeptic, and the debilleted."—Pries es. par ce four quantities in case for Ye Role egad& Maine. Prig% sod Co., se, word-streak W.C., sad 111, Leadaelisli lefliet, 6C. , Loudon £416,21)71 1.04,6114 io,ert,ini 6,247,511 bl Prima Olbesltrz Pros Naha ... To Olbraltsz To halt► Total trade. T HE THAMES GRAVING DOCK COM PAN Y (Lionfttd), NOTICE of MUTING to pain 31POCILL RESOLUTIONS. NOTICE IS 11.111.1111 Y OIYRN that ao EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEWING will be held at Si. Great George-street. In the Cllr of Westminster, on the 11th of March instant, at Two o'clock, kw the purpose of considering the following resolutions. which me lutended to be proposed to the meeting, vis. —That the following articles be added to the Articles of Asessisiles of the Company : 1. That, for the purpose of paying of and discharging the moment debenture debt of the company, together with tits Into- rest thereon, the directors be. and they are hereby empowered. to create and Issue I per cent. preference stock to an amount equal to that of the said debentures and interest, mei stock to be entitled to preference over the common stock of the company la the dietribution of profits La each year. 2. That the holders of such preference mock be also 'Milled is all the rights and privileges, and subject to the regulations Meg dent to the ordinary stock capital of the company. 3 That the directors be, and they are hereby, empowered to borrow the sum of MIO,OOO on mortgage bonds of the company, at such dates and for snob amounts, and bearing such rates of interest (not exceeding SA per cent. per annum, as they may think expedient. 4. That the directors be, and they are hereby authorised, to apply so many of such mortgage bonds as shall lo amount alto gether represent the sum of £40,000 in paying off the present mortgage on the property of the company. b. That the remaining £bo,ooo be applied for the general pur poses of the company. 6 That the issue of all such shares as have been already Issued by virtue of the special resolutions of the 18th May 1888, be and la hereby confirmed.—By order, ARCH. 11. BEATTY, 06, renchurchstreet, LC., Secretary. March 3, WM. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE, A GLAND FANCY SAL on • scale of unparalleled mai- KW " b =rafts o the ROCLVD/7111INGb.. rIIHE PRINCE of WALES'S MARRIAGE .a. wm be celebrated at the LONDON PAVILION by a MONIST= IHITIRTAINMENT, on the EVENING of TUESDAY, the Mk of Marsh. Each stall*, will be presented with A HANDSOME SOUVENIR, In commemoration of the siesphlose event and no expense or exertion will be spared to characterise the proceedings with that IVdue to the occasion of the nuptials of England's future The LONDON PAVILION, Thhborneetreet. ROYAL PROCESSION.--GRAND STAND, nut St Donstaa's lin Nerest, 800 Beata, la,loa, 20a, Bo& BEST VIYW In note. APPI/ on spot, or to Clark and Co., 0. BorkelshatorK PIN ALEXANDRA and the PRINCE of WALE& me new CARTES by Dwanaisons, Parts. as Companion Portraits, Is. dd. eackrand coloured, Is. each. Post bee on receipt at stanno.-111WHI and BALM, 11 Regent street, London. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, from 2s. 6d. to 30 gammas emelt. All the newest patterns. litlettl sad WIN, 112, iteseatetreet, loodoo. CARTES DE VISITE Every copy published. At MICR! end BAZIra, II; Zegmto* , est, Loudoe. Catalogues oil names tree as applioatios. IVIIITEBAIT, WHITEBAIT WHITEBAIT and SALMON every dayin at OBORGITS ROM, 949, STRAND. The best fish ordinary Loudon at 5 °Wick, bided lag whitebait, inborn, and all choice Ash in ason, joints, and cheese, Si. each. Whitebait, salmon, and all se °Owe Soh in the coffee-roam from 12 till 9. Whitebait teas far Whin Si . each. PURE FRENCH BRANDY. STAAAANTID, fns. PIA GALLON, AIL PER DOZEN Ss. Id. sample bottle. Martalra I. oad ArsadiA la are tainlortad. !la dos. G. WALLIN sad CO.. WARN- , sad Va. Oxfard-alwook liaicaddraas. STEVENS and SON, Wine and Spirit Merchants. COGNAC BILANDY.—The well-known difficultyinperienood by the public to obtaining this much-esteemed foreign spirit in a pare state induces Stevens and Son to call attention to theCogsse Brandy splied by their house, on the high quality of which the most implicit reliance may be placed. S. and Son import coos but line brandies, limiting their selections to the shipments of thaw Cognac houses whom name* and reputation are an am guarantee of quality and purity. To invalids and parties req brandy for medicinal purposes R. and Sou would particularly - dress themseivea. Their prima ars as follow i—Drandy, superior old cognac, 2b., 265. ; ditto choice old pale, Vs.. SOL per gallon. Wines and spirits of an kinds delivered tree within live miles. Terms amil.-78, llishopegate,sirseicwithin. R WILLEI and SON A.th en Now =poem 07 NO NOILIXIS DRISSIB, iast yomeo psMsa aS prleos that owl ward • woody We tp..ordtot 2.000 Y . ttaDII . O . 7ITST &ANA whielithay haveIIIEDUCkD to shi. PRY YARD. 16 and 16, LUDOATI4III2IIT, LONDON, Y.C. Your agora from 6►i/Yl'tcMrrlyerd. Rice BLACK GLACE BILKS, at 230., 2s. 41d., ta GIL, 26 fit, 3a. 41d., Yid., 46, 4a. 9d., and M. 9d. par yard, wide widths Thom goods are worthy of inspection. R. wuart and 9016, 16 and 16, Ludgate-street, London, &C. Four doors from 86. Paallscharchyard. GOSSIP ON DRESS ; a HALF-AN-HOUR'S ANUSEMINT for our 711111401 and CONSTITUSICTS. 7 ' It is not filled. se common-plan professional homes might have tried to MI it, with such Maw, or intellectual remarks alone as can be Nought round to end in professional assertion of the superior merits of Women Mosta !orally, It is true, the great and undoubted superiority of that distinguished Arm brosks through the literary veil but it is rather as If their superiority wail a metier of tonne, which the emayist took so thoroughly for granted, that without any effort on his pert, his conviction must now and then dawn through his writing"— London Review, Jan. 17, OM The ready will think it • very entertaining and Instructive work, and would little Imagine that It partook of the character of an advertnement:' —Overt Circular, lea 10, 1063. •• This brochure la reaay whet le mega • Halton. Bouts Amuse ment'—the author Wont have aided— , and instruction: We declare we have read ovary weed of it, and that too, to editors tien."--Penny Nowa*. Jan. 11. LW& To be bad, gratis, of E. MOM and SON Ready-made sad riessZlCSfsicon7,llil7ll/skers, Roam Drs pers, Hatters, Hosiers, Hoot sad Sbos Maws. aid Omni Outfitters. _ _ _ London Houses: City Istelgiannent, U 4, 114, 157. nom.. R. M. EA, Oxford-street lioe, SOT, SOIL New Oxford-street — Hartatreet Tcdtentoun•court•reed Brands. UT, 150, Tatenham-courc-road. 1113, Zuston.read. Country Vatabilsbnsents : Sheffield and grained, Yorkshire. TROUSERS. --Gentlemen who do not mind pay ins lair mice for a red par of Trousers can depend twos =Medal and ratteros esau - rt be exce st HAMILTON and KIMPTONM Teflon, lled, 106, Wand (opposite Ireter RUPTURES. —The PATENT SELF ADJUSTING GiRKLN TRCSR, acting effectually with out any complications, is recommended by the faculty for the mum and relief of havia. The necessary quality of a good Uwe Se an efficient resisting power, without aussecesaary pressure on the part affected, which desirable object is aloe obtained In a tram unencumbered with straps, spiral spiny, or pad behind.— J. /000 and Co., 1, Piccadilly, W. SPROTACLES, improved by HARRIS and BON, will most certainly prawn tbi sight. Better cannot he made. Steel, with crystals sr pebbles. lie: Meal. with trla to 10e. Gold sad Silver Spectacles and Rye•Olassea ait variety, at equally low prima. Elarrhes Prospect Ohms, 1h ed. poet tree. THOS. HAILRIS sad BON, Opticians to the Royal Family, opposite the British Museum Oates, Loudon. Established 1150 Caulks.—No travellers employed. TEETH. —By Mr. ESKELL'S invention , et which he the sole patentee (Protected MP Je/F, IWO/ ARTIFICIAL TEETH, to last $ lifetime, are ramie and fitted la a few hours, without pain or ertrections, no wires nor fastenings required, and detection impossible. Comfort maranteed. Mr. liekelYs Treatise. which fully explains hie invention, poet free wren stamps. Consultation. free. Term strictly moderate.-8, Orm venor-atreet, Bood-Mreet, end 111, Beenstre-idil, Binningbesa. WHITS and SOUND TIMM are indispensable to Personal Attraction. and to health and longevity by the teepee usastiostlon of food. ROWLANDS' ODONTO, er PLAiL DINTIFRICR compounded of Oriental ingredient., Is of Inestimable value In preserrinLand beautifying the teeth. the gums, and In ring • pleasing fray-spec to the breath t eradicates tartar the teeth, removes spot. of Incipient decay, and polishes and preserves the enamel, to which It Imparts a pearl-like whiteness. Its invaluable pro perties have obtained the patronage of royalty and the &risco crag of Smogs sad It is usivareally In hints repute. Pile* perbox_ Sold at W. Hatton-garden. and by Chemists andPsfosa Ask for " Rowlands' Oderto." NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and most motel Invention of the day, matrA AMARELLA.— Measly JOHN OOSNELL end Co., Three [Mg-court, Lombard street. perfumers to her llajenty. respectfu ll y ogee to the pablic this truly marvellous duld, which padually restores the human hair to Its privtine hue—no matter at what age. The Aqua Amarella bus none of the properties of dyes: it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair Is once restored one applicotlon per month will keep it in perfect colour. Prise OW guinea per bogie. A NEVER FAILING REMEDY. Dr. SCOTTS BILIOUS and LIVKII. PILLS. prepared whit est fount Mercariel Ingredient. hos me tre recipe of Dr Scott, wiD be bud Invaluable to all who gaffer nt helms awl liver com plaints, Indigestion, wind, spume, giddiness, dint neas of the eye', &a ler habitual costiveness, as • tia•Dy aperlent inwiletfot and as • partSer of the blood, they are Indy excellent . mild in War veratices and grateful to to. sienseh they create appetite. psoeioU aion, and strengthen the whole nervous wawa.— Sold by W. Umbutt, 8. King Charfngerow, and by moat dreokne, la bout., la 11jytt sod fa St B. sure to ask kw Dr. lion's know and LiverPflks. The gentian we a square yen package. with " W 011 am lambert" eagreved oa the stamp. 718. RICORD'S ZBBl/101 el LIFE .11./ SAMS 10 OS Wad skelassed oawitladleme la I. twit week& Yellen le keeedke Its elreele we Pennine's , . le usowtheelon seem inn tell leatelleUelak as 3, tour retlMee kw Mk, wet eatekele, eeretell7 peeked oe tr. of as son* PROUT sad oa, WO. Woad. MIAt Tewileba& !THERE'S JOY in MERRY ENGLAND. noon, with Morns (ad Uk.). Words by W. H. thtti.filY. Mule by G. W. 11Aer1, ftiedor end foamier of tie Watford Cboral noddy. 7a—Loadoo : Italext Cocks and Co., New Bur llogtoo-etreet. Publishers to the Quota, and the 1110 Paler Napoleon 111. Oa order of all musleeellera MARRIAGE of the PRINCE of WALES. The prophetess of Ile ILLCSTMATED TIMM, anxions to render due Isoraose to tide asthma meek have made arrangements kthe of an extensive and highly intenstieg series of illentrainem comprislig ail 1L more striking features and Melading en the Continent ineldents of the Journey of the Princess Althandrs tram the phase at Copse. hagen —her arrival at ormiab—aell estharkation at Rhymer— the parap of the eembiesi Deed* and litiritnit ineedrees WOO the nei—the 'Mute of the Nor•—the arrival and Mayon harken= of the" fttneess ad Grameend—her remind= by the Prince of Wales —presentation ed the add Bees the Mayor and Corporantas—dmeratinos of the Teener Piet, and of the town of Grameend —departure of tin Royal R. and their arrival se the Bricklayers' Arms Station —their escort by the Lord Mayor and Cowporatlow of the Cap ed London—their pogrom through the thorough of ficrathermit— their Pashas LYYS. !orlon &hide, showing Ike megnidanst decorations at the Drente foot—progress or the Prime sad Princess through the City—their receptath at the Beak, ILs• change, and Maoism-bome. and at, Bt. Paays and.T.bar, grincluat throding ugh the es &aerations along theaccost gi4 romie-- o-psit Pro e tbe ahead and West-et to the Paddington Railway Station--their nd, arrival at Etas and Windsor—the Priames's suite of apartments at Windsor Castle— the bridal procesdon from the Cahn to St. Gem.' Chaph— munerous views of the interior of the Chapel—p of the bride along the chole—pertraits of the brideemal groom's procession —the Knights of the Garter In the Seently carved oak stalls— A SPLKNDID LA.RGN FOUR-PAGE &FORAYING of MARRIAGE CRREMION V ... . Mid Rs arrival seam Castle— the aepatare of Me ----._V. MINI Mr from Wlndeof Meta& antral at Osborne, Isle of Wight—the illuminations on the eventog of the Mitfit n rrlgNi PORTRAITS of the PRINCE and PRINCR44 In ea ILABOZATZLY sad TASTEFULLY DESIGNED 111•11ZWORA, will also be given, with Portraits of the Parents of the Bride, and representationst of the wedding ring end keeper. and of the bridsli presents from the Prince of Wales, her Majesty, the King of Denmark, Prism and Princess Christian et Denmark, Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia, the brothers and sisters of the bride and bridegroom, the cities of London and Copenhagen, and the numerous private friends of the Prince and Princess. In the number of the ILLUSTRATED TIMM for March 7 Portraits of the various Princes and Princesses of Wales, engraved from authentic sources, wilt be given. These will be accom panied by memoirs of the Princes of Wales and dale. Apparent to the British crown, including records of their marriages and the various attendant ceremonies, and of thew public through the metropolis, and embracing much curioturi:ra e : Inte resting Information. This most complete record of an event In which all classes of her Majesty's subjects take so deep an Interest will I* comprised In the utuabers of the ILLUBTEATED TIMM for the month of March. During this month two extra numbers and one illustrated supplement will be issued, and the price of the complete set of ate numbers and the supplement will be one shilling and seven. pence-halfpenny ; to be obtained, by previous order, of every bookseller and news agent In the kingdom, or direct from the offioe, posiz o tree, for twenty-six stamps. Catliarissairest, Steed, London. MARRIAGE of the PRINCE of WALES.— With the ILLUSTRATED TIMES of SATURDAY next (the Sod of the series of Royal Manage Numbers of the ILLUS TRATED TIMES), will be Monad MAGNIFICENT PORTRAITS of the PRINCE at WALES and the PRINCLid ALLIANDEtA, Inclosed In an elaborately and tastefully designed framework, and separately printed on superfine paper, IS incises by 22. In the same number will appear Portraits of Prince and Princess Christian of Denmark, parents of the Princess Alexandra—views of her birthplace at Copenhagen sod the Castle of Bernstorf, her summer residence-incidents of her Continental journey —views of Sandringham Hall, the hunting seat, Lod of Marlborough house (from the garden,, the town residence, of the Prince of Wales; also, a beautiful Engraving of the first Drawing Room held by Princess Frederick William of Prussia. In addition to the foregoing, upwards of PO Portrsits of former Princes and Princesses of Wales, copied from authentic sources, will be given, accompanied by complete memoirs of all the Princes of Wales and Heirs-Apparent to the British crown, including records of their marriages and public progresses through the rostressolia. Piths of the ILLUSTRATED TIMV, hiein:Bog the Portralta of the Priers and Princess on a separate sheet, Sid., tree by post for stamps —I, Catherine-street, Strand, London. DRCIILVICRWELL. It R.C.8., Lid., L.S. A. , londen, barn Jam published tie following New and Oriel. nal Works : No. 1. 017118ELITEB. Nat RIALru, HArgossa, and LONGEVITY. No. IL LOVE end AILEJAGIL No. 4. THE 038131300 K. Pike Is. each : by post 13 tamps, open ends 18 sealed. To be had of Mann, le, • or from the Author, No. Great Maribeenesh-etriset, W. THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE. THE CENTRAL RELIEF FUND. The weekly meeting of the Executive Committee was held at the Town-hall, Manchester, yesterday. Sir J. HAT SHUTTLIWOITH, Bart, presided. Mr. 'Caucus (the hon. secretary) stated that during last week there were sent off 424 barrels of bacon, .2,069 of flour , b lamps"! of wine, and 40 packages of clothing ; and thi total rsoeipta al money amounted to 10.818/. The balance at the banker'. on Saturday 'was 431,1314 lle. 2d. Among the large amounts received that morning were 6,0001. from Liverpool, 1001. from Willsshall (Staffordshire), and 1,0001. (making the 21st thousand) from Dublin. From remarks made by several gentlemen, it appeared that though, reoently, the number of _prisons employed in factories had, in many towns, not only not increased but diminished, still by the efforts of the population and the proprietors, a considerable portion of the unemployed had bees absorbed in other occupations, and that there had been an obvious tendency to migration to neighbouring counties in search of labour. Other gentlemen reported that to cer tain districts, factories which had been previously working short time had in many instances commerioed working full time, whilst other smaller factories had been closed. State ments were also mods by various members of the committee, showing that emigration was likewise in progress from almost every part of the cotton districts. The folloivag report from Mr. Commissioner Fantail (who was detained in London) was read by Mr. Meant., the hon. secretary : "My Lords and Gentlemen,—l beg to inform you that on the 21st ultimo, there was • decrease in the number of persons receiving parochial relief in '27 anima in the cotton manufaidaring digitate, as compared with the number so relieved in the previous week, of 1,980. This decrease of 1,980 is explained as follows :—There is a decrease at Ashton-under-Lynx of 136, at Blackburn of 316, at Burnley of 127, at Bury of 2 /3, at Chorley of 169, at Chorlton of 365, at the Fylde of 122, at Canting of 49, at Haslingden of 71, at Leigh of 44, at Macclesfield of 123, at Manchester of 546, at Oldham of 168, at Prestwich of 94, at Saddleworth of 15, at Salford of 228, at Todniorden of 75, and at Wigan of 4; making • total decrease of 2,845. But there is an increase at Bartoompon•lrwell of 10, at Bolton of 40, at Glossop of 14, at Preston of 583, at Rochdale of 82, at Stockport of 71, and at Warrington of 65; making • total increase of 865; so that there is a set decrease of 1,980 ; and since the 6th of December last a total decree*, of 56,597 has taken place. There were, on the 2lst tilt, 216,386 persons receiving parochial relief in the 27 unities adverted to ; in the cores spooding week in 1861, 48,564 persons were so relieved. There is, therefore, an increase of 167,822 persons in the receipt of parochial relief, or 345.7 per cent. The total weekly cost of out-door relief, on the 21st ult, was 14,3011. 19s. Bd. ; in the corresponding week of 1861 it was 2,3251. 6a. There is, therefore, an increase of 11,976/. 65., or 515.2 per omit. The average per centage of pauperism on the population of these unions, on the 21st alt, was 10.9 ; in the corresponding week in 1861 it was 2.4. The avenge amount of outdoor relief per head per week, both in mooey sod kind, in these anions, on the 21st tilt, was Ls. 4 id. The amount of money in the lauds of the treasurers of the above unions, on the 21st ult., was 84,044/. 2s. 7d." A draft minute was then discussed and read. The committee resolved :—That grata shall be made towards the payment of the superinteodents, in order to promote the employment of men and youths above the aged 18 on the following conditions and scale :-1. The work is to be of public advantage, such as the improvement of public roads and footpaths ; of the sanitary condition of any town or village ; or the provision of a place of public recreation. These works are to be distinguished as far as possible from labour on private property as will be an advantage to the owner. 2. The grunts will be male by payment towards the wages of competent superintendents of work. Such aid will be at the rate of 6d. per week fur every labourer at work under • foreman, provided that no labour company under one such overlooks, exceed 40 men. The period during which the men are to be at work weekly should be proportioned to the amount of relief at • rate of payment per hour, and the time not thus occupied should be spent in school. The following grants were made :—Heapy, 201. ; Moseley, 3001. ; Heaton Maley, 100/. ; Oldham; 1,5001. ; Craw/haw Booth, 2001.; Norden, 1091. ; Crompton, 400/.; Stalybridge, 1,0001. ; Gorton, 301. ; Chorley, 50.11. ; Lower Cattemll. 50f. ; Bacup, 6001. ; Barcodes, 100/. ; Newton Moor, 250/. ; Dokinfield, 5601. ; Hallwell, 501. ; Leigh, 1001. ; Brindle, NM. ; Burnley, 1,000/. ; Hurst, 150/. ; Hyde, 1,0001. ; Far. rington, 1001. ; Witten, 100/. ; Hawkshaw•lane, 50f. ; Bil. lington, 20/. ; Droyeaden, 1501. ; Whitworth sad Past, 2004 ; Andenshaw, 100/. ROYAL INSTITUTION OP °aux BarrAnm.—At the geceral moothly meeting, held yorterda , William Pole, FAq., F.A.S., Tromnrer mad Vice- t, in the Chair ; Edward lithium*, ba l ., th e R. Heen, Colooel Craven Hildeoloy Dichosa, Frederick William GingeU E• 9•9 Eros" Hart, Faq., William Hartres, Faq., John Hogg, Esq.. M. A., F.ILQ ;William Weed m em ph e y. Esq., William Edward Kilburn, Fem.. Hoary Liman. Bp 9 Thomas Leckie, A.D., Jams Lem, Faq., William /91'Keelid. Eul.9 Abraham Pepe, Eaq., John Rivingtou, Es t ; Jobe Itstberford Roma, M.D., Joh. Bosjamin Smith, Faq., M.P. ; an d G eorge S. Trower, Esq., IMO &mud mamaiburs of the Royal Inatitatics. TELF/JRA.PHIC INTTILLIGINCE. (=iris's ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCESS ALEX ANDRA AT BRUSSELS. BRUSSKJI, lbws! 2. The „Princess Alexandra, accompanied by the members of her family and by her suite, arrived here at about four o'clock this afternoon. Her Royal Highness was received with great ceremony by the Duchess of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, the Burgomaster of Bruasels, and the Hagfish and Danish Ambsesadoes. The royal party and suite were afterwards con dulled in ten state carriages through the city to the pekoes. The weather was magnificent, and an immense assembled along the route, the windows 'mg which were also crowded. will be a state dinner at the palace Wm Crows, Prince of Prussia arrived here this fforning. and was received at the railway terming, by the Count of Flanders and the Prusgian Minister. thelleyailiheiumespaid visit to the King this morning. THE POLISH INSURRECTION.—DISTUR BANCES IN WARSAW. 806NOWIOE, Kum 1. Langievricz, with 6,000 of his followers, arrived at Zombkowitz early this morning. An engagement took place between his forces and the Russian troops, in which the latter were totally defeated. BRESLAU, Musa 2. Travellers arrived here report that another vic tory has been gained by a body of 4,000 Poles near Myskow. The Russians who were defeated were proceeding from Czenatockau to Zombkowitz to reinforce the troops attacked at the latter place by the insurgents. Many of the Russian wounded have been brought to the railway terminus at Myskowicz. WARSAW, MAaca 1, Emma. Yesterday about 80 persons assembled in the Herrenstrasse, preparatory to joining the insur gents. They were attacked by the police, and, after several shots had been fired from an adjoining house, were compelled to take to flight. In the struggle one of the townspeople was killed. No further disturbance took place, and perfect tran quillity now reigns in Warsaw. THE POLISH QUESTION. BERLIN, ifAwn 2. The Nord Deutsche Zeitung of to-day says : " Some journals have published disquieting news respecting the disposition of foreign powers, and especially that of France, on the Polish question. We are enabled from authentic information to state that the news in question is entirely groundless. " According to communications from the foreign representatives at the Prussian Court and those of Prussia abroad, whatever there was that might have given rise to a conflict has disappeared." The same journal stigmatizes as inventions the news that Count Kulenberg and Herr von Mulder were opposed to the convention with Russia, and that Herr von Bismark Schonhausen had ever ten dered his resignation. VIENNA, MARca 2. The semi-official General-Correspondenz of to-day says :—" Since the Polish insurrection has, by the convention between Russia and Prussia, become an European question, the other powers will diploma ti ally intervene in favour of Poland." BAVARIA. MUNICH, Mmice 2. The Bavarian Diet was dissolved u it was not considered likely that certain bills could be discussed before the expiration of the present legislative session. The King in his speech expressed his thanks to the representatives for the zeal they bad displayed not only for the interests of Bavaria, but for those of Germany. AUSTRALIA. (By telegraph from Sams.) MIMBOURNE. JAIL 24. The Duke of Newcastle's despatches are causing conaiderable parliamentary diacusaion. COCHIN CHINA. (By telegraph from Sum.) POINT DE OALLE, FEB. 15. _ _ _ News received here from Saigon announces that the native governor of the province of Viltolony(?) had received orders to mate war upon the French, but bad put himself under their protection. The French settlement was considered safe. CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Ceylon arrived yesterday at Southampton, with the above mails, 59 prompts, 2,700 packages of cargo, including 651 bales of silk, value 60,000/. ; and 672 bags of silk, saved from the wreck dike Colombo. The Ceylon experienced heavy gales after leaving Malta, and'ersa compelled to heave-to for twenty-four hours. Since then she has had fine weather. On the 21st Feb. the Ceylon spoke the barque Henry Woolley; on the 26th, the barques Ampthill, Delhi, and the brig Julia ; on the 27th, the barque Annie ; and on the Ist instant, the steamer Delta. The Para, with the mails of the 20th, left Gibraltar on the 25th Feb. Exchange on London at Gibraltar waa quoted at 501 to 501 for 90 days' sight ; on Paris, 580 ; on Marseilles, 531 ; on Madrid, 8 days sight, 1 premium. Freights were un altered. The Ceylon, in canape up the river, and when about half • mile from the Docks, went ashore at high water. She is about six feet deep in the mud. Some steam tugs will en de►eowr to get her off with to-morrow mornings tide, but it is considered doubtful if she will come off without discharging some portion of her cargo. It is not anticipated that she will sustain the least damage. THE RUMOUR= CONFEDERATE LOAN. —A Paris correeporrot of the Indipendartoe Belge, writing on the 28th ult., rye :—" If,. Slidell, the ageat of the Southern States, had another interview to-day with M. Droops de Lhuys. There is a good deal of talk about a loan of sixty millions (of francs), to be contracted by the Seceding States, and the smirks of which in Europe, and especially in France, would place the Imperial government in a vary embarraning position. This loan would not be quoted on the Bourse ; nevertheless it pursues its course, the South being in high favour with many eminent financiers, sod people declare it is already completely negotiated." The Nord of yesterday rye upon this subject :—" The Rich. mood government his just contracted in Paris • loan of sixty million." Several medical student are leaving Paris in order to attend up= tho wounded patriote io Poland. The brother of langiewies has jail loft the French capital ea route from Poland to Eagland. CIITSTAL PALACI--0141Z SHILLUNO DAT. •--MON , OAT, MARCH 2.—Admanioes at perm* No; Obi by noon Wks* 666 ; kW, 1,034• THE RECEPTION OF THE PRINCESS ALIMANIAA. The Royal Reception Committee held a meeting yesterday, at Guildhall. They were engaged for more than three hours in arranging the details for the procession. A resolution was agreed to to the effect that any person forming part of the procession, whether being a member of the court of Alderman, court of Common Council, court of Lieutenancy, or member of any of the Livery companies, whether hr their own carriages, or in • carriage provided by theemporaties, will not be allowed to bring with than) any person, either lady or padres. The Town Clerk (Mr. F. Woodthorpe) iefoemad therm mittee that the Lord Mayor had intimated • desire to pre sent a bust of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the corporation, and that his lordship had deputed an mi dst sculptor to execute the some, provided the cored of his Royal Higher* is obtained. A special Court of Aldermen has been ssomened tor this day, whet a report will be besought up respecting the police and other amingesseuta. In coseequence of the direr number of applications made to the members of the corpo ration for tickets for places to view the proonsion, the ono mitre bare deeded to greet four additional ticker I. each mauler. Is dads to the Lord Mayor and Sheriff and master and warder of the 12 prisdpal livery comprise. Igo members of the coeporaties of Loodon will take minim th• EIIPIN 4 6 04 4 whoit l 4ll,llllr eamito gemeeteol et Coreetry ribbon. These mmilere will elmany th ametilie• The Corporation of Loden will provide refreskseeta ter an their friends invited to St. Psulh.e.barebyard to rime the , royal preessies, es Saturday next. Upwards of 4,009 invitations will be lend. The contrastars are Messrs. Elkiagton and Co., of Freemesose Tared The route selected for the mat precedes was yesterday (especially in the City and West-end) thrceged with people sanions to see the preparations for Saturday next. They had, however, comparatively few opportunities of gratifying their ourioeity, the &rereading being generally in a bar word state. There was also everywhere less activity obser vable than on Friday sod Saturday, workmen berg rather disposed, as a rule, to indulge in • little leisure as Monday. The South Eastern Railway Company are main strenuous exertions to put their gloomy statios at the Bricklayers Arms into en attractive and becoming drew. Already the whole interior has been whitewashed, and the unsightly beams hidden by a profusion of flags and banners. The decorations will be much more elaborate thea on the roe- Simi of the departure of the Princess Royal after her mar. nags, while the accommodation for ladies, contiguous to the platform, where the Princess will alight, and in the open space outside where the procession is to be formed, will be fee more extensive and complete. The court-yard is being newly gravelled and surrounded by laity flag posts, which will bear the English and Danish colours. Until London-bridge is reached, the Royal visitor will have to pass through one of the least 'gelling parte of the metropolis, which as yet has not bestirred itself in the way of ornamentation to the long lines of dull, monotonous brickwork. The roads are wide and open, but the dwellings and shops are chiefly of the bumbler description, and the occupants for the most part appear to be bent upon turning their position to pecuniary account. Nearly every window has a placard offering seats, and the tariff of charges is extremely modest compared with that on the other side of the Thames. The first object of interest on the route k not reached until Dover-road has been left behind, and you are fairly in High-street, Borough. Hare, not far from the church, the loyal burgesses of Southwark are erecting a triumphal arch, but es yet it consists of only a few poles put together so slightly as to rugged alarming consequences in the event of • collision with any moveable,body in the street, or even in the face of • smart March wind. It is to be hoped the authorities will look to its safety. The next prominent object might well be dispensed with, but unfortunately it promises to be • stationary nuisance in London—we allude to the huge iron railway bridge opposite the former site of St. Thomas's Hospital, with its heavy unsightly brick abutment., which completely destroys the view of the en trance to the City from this quarter. A few pounds spent in covering this monstrosity with drapery, edam/ins, or some other decorations, would not be thrown away. The decorations on London-bridge itself, which will constitute the most attractive feature of the day, have Darned') much pro gress, little mere than the preliminary woodwork appear ing ; but the civic authorities are adepts in getting up Nuclide plays, and by Saturday it will doubtless present es gorgeous a spectacle LI the interior of Guildhall os the 9th of No vember. The entire massive framework of the elegant triumphal arch on the north sod of the bridge being now finished, ample time will be afforded for the exhibi tion of any amount of artistic taste au its exterior. This will be, perhaps, one of the best positions for viewing the procession, and the Fishmongers' Company have not failed to avail themselves of it, as they have erected spacious stanch gloog the whole front of their hall. Seats again appear in the diminutive churchyard of St. Mary Wolnoth, at the corner of Lomberd-street, and are squeezed together in a comfortless manner in the confined space before the Gresham Club. That blackest of all black facades, the portico of the Mansion-house, has been scrubbed down, and if it does not show much of its prig. tine colour, looks at least • shade or two better for the operatics. Tbe west entrance of its neighbour, the Royal Exchange, has also undergone a prods of ablution with I equally good effect, but it is yet impossible to discover what other transformation is intended. Cheapaide has scarcely disturbed itself. The strike among the carpenters in St. Paul's-churchyard on Saturday has turned out to be a less formidable affair than was at first sup ' posed, many more men having offered their services yesterday than could be engaged. Mr. Myers dies that, as the different booths round the cathedral were very far ad vapor, there was no absolute necessity to employ the men en Saturday afternooe, but be thought they would like to earn • little overtime, and made • proposal that they should work till half-past 5 for the usual sum of 7d. an hour. They demanded 104 d., or " time and a half," which he re fused to give, as it was day and not night work, and as by agreeing to such a proposal he would introduce a precedent which would affect not only himself but the whole of the builders in London. There is now happily no fear of the various structures throughout the metropolis being sus- , psodsd by any difference between the employers and their • warkpeople. On Ludgete.hill and in Fleet-street, as in other portions of the route in the City, the majority of the houses are being prepared for visitors, and in many instances sums have been obtained for single floors which will go far to cover a year's rent. Temple-bar is yet a mere mess of scaffolding, bat doubtless when the decorators finish their work it will do credit to the col portion, and be an appro priate and striking mark of the limit of their jurisdiction in the west. It is feared that some confusion and delay may arise here from the civic authorities breaking off from the proorsion, but nothing could be easier than for them to pass along the northern side of St. Clement's church in a direction towards Wych-street, while the royal cortNe could continue its rood without interruption on the opposite side. In the Strand and other thoroughfares further west the inhabitants are eking with each other in doing honour to the event ; but everything is still un tioisbed, and until two more days have elapsed it will be difficult to form • correct idea of the scene which London will present on Saturday. The entire route is about seven ' wiles in length, and there will be few who will not have some chance over that great extent of ground of getting • glimpse at the premiere. The Admiralty steam-vestal Vivid, Master Commanding H. Allen, left Woolwich yesterday morning for Ostend, under orders to embark several distiannahed visitors to this country, who have been invited to be present at the mar riage. In accordance with Admiralty instructions reeeivsd yesterday the Black Eagle steem.vessel, Muter Command ing W hillier, will em bar k the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and a numerous party of friends at the dockyard on Saturday moraine next at nine o'clock, and their lord ships will thas proceed to Graveled, to be present at the disharkation. A luncheon is ordered to be provided on board the vessel for forty persona. A committee of military officers bas bean formed at the garrison to adopt drum for enabling the whole of the troops to celebrate the royal mar riage by a holiday, sad a series of athlete and other epode and games. As a review of the volunteers sod regular troops will take place on the common on the marriage day, it is announced that the soldiers' boliley will b e held on Wednesday, the 11th inst. The sports will comprise hurdle races at 500 yards and 250 yards. a mile race, 300 yard s flat race, 100 yards mos for sea who have been 17 years ie the service, direwiag the heramer, Wi jumping, hop ste and jump, three sack red, two whdbarrow races em Wedfo p lded, he The pride will be open to coropetitora from al the seeps in prriloll. DRAid. STRAND. A rather long and wiredrawn farce was produced at this theatre last night nadir the title al Ye Pruerver. The author is Mr. H. T. Queen, a gentlemen who has mined a solid reputation as the welter of several original and deli pate little dramas, and we am, therefore, all the more sorry to find his name over a piece whisk is full of bad burlesque puce and coarse allusions. ADELPHI. Mr. Benjamin Webster, whose artistic merits AM so minimally imam sad admired, but whose long vohnitary periods of retiresisot from the dens are a mystery to those who know how &vomit* actor manages generally lore the footlights, made his riPappearases at this theatre last night in his little drams of Owe regd. of NOWT. His acting as Mr. William Pensholder is es per. feet as ever, and it was warmly appeal:listed by a how Audience. He was well supported, se usual, by Miss limo and Mr. Iffillingtea. OLYMPIC. Castilla's Husband hat been withdrawn from the bills at this theatre after it. loog and secoesidal rum, and its place is supplied, we presame temporarily, with 4 Hue bond to Order sod TX. Lottery Tided. The fine pies 1M • setio.conde drama, in two seta, by Yr. Non," We prie d* parte In witch wars measly saissined, am* fear yams ago, by Mo. Omega Thing sad Mims Wyndham. These alarmists ant mow gig to Newillo—oar most promising yeeng oomadla•—•ad Wm Mete Mr. 3eville played hie pert with frisk sad 01 :•*6 0 °e geniality, but His Saville wsa • little too Away for such. a gossasper drama. Mies Hughes, in the sharacesr of a. self-willed girl, was, as mai, charming add perfect Mr. Robson appeared afterwards se 'Wormwood, in The Lottery Ad" sad thine into it all hle fantastic humour sad nearly all kis old spirit. Mr. Basnand's agreeable istravagaara, Bain Hood, still heads it.. Flam ia the bills. The pantomime at this house has glees place to the amide drams, All that Glitters w not Geld, in whit* Miss Onistasos Aylmer mass her re4ppearstios as Murtha Gibbs, supported by Mr. VIM* Idr. Bsisaoss, sod Yrs. Tbs nee dram, entitled Aurora /loyal. is to be• produced out Moody. THE POLYTECHNIC. Yesterday evening some interesting novelties were produced at this institution. After the woodor fol ghost tomes from " The Strange Lecture,' which are stated to have bees already witnessed by nearly 100,000 persons, came a new lecture by Profaner Poppet entitled. " Burning to Death and Saving from Death," bowleg Mee sacs, as might be supposed, to the numerous oasedties by the ignition of ladies' dramas, and that mode of prevention which, unbappily, is as yet never or seldom adopted. The lecturer, after making some introductory remark► relating to the object of the lecture, proceeded to show various modes of extinguishing fire—via, by water, by the exclu sion of air, and by the nes of carbonic acid, with or without steam, illustrating his account by simple sod effective experirnenta. He then exhibited and tested before the audience various light fabrics, prepared with phosphate of ammonia, borax, alum, and tuoptete of soda, of which the first appeared to succeed the best, al though, as was remarked, it did not answer practically be cause it absorbed moisture from the air, to which. it was added that dresses prepared with it would soon, become damp and limp, and therefore useless. The exposers of muslin to sulphurous acid was also stated to be easier, so far as the lecturer's experiment, bad enabled him to test it. The application of the new patented starch, mimed with sulphate of zinc and sulphate of ammonia, was shown to be most suocessfaL A "lay figure," or enormous doll, dressed with ample crinoline, without say provision against fire, baring been immolated oa the altar of Moladi before the eyes of the epectators, a live tour* lad,. attired in light dna*, prepared with Mattbewe's patent starch, containing sulphate of zinc and sulphate ad ammo- nia, was afterwards introduced, and amid the chasm of the assembly perambulated a very narrow platform, with enor mous glaring footlights oa each aide of her, with perfect impunity. The Frofemor, before concluding, observed that. her Majesty loot since ordered all the light dreams wren in the royal household to be secured against fire ; and that at the Haymarket Theatre also the same precaution is now constantly adopted. The lecture was witnessed with great. interest, and is in fact a useful and practical exposition on a matter of nnivereei.ooncern. It is to be repeated on Friday sett. An entertainment founded en the rimy et "Cinderella' has already been given at this institution, bat lad night the public were treated to an entirely new version of it, and by a new teller, Mr. Lionel Brough. PROPoeID Palm roaFfirsamy.—A special meet ing of the Metropolitan Board of Works will be held tomorrow, in pursuance of the requisition, to consider the mum to be pursued in reference to Use act to enable the Metropolitan Board of Works to form a pal for the northern suburbs of the metropolis, to be called 'Finsbury Park," as further continued by the 'll3th sectiou of the Metropolis Loud Management Amendment Act, '2sth and '46th Viet., allf. 102, until the 17th August, 1861. NEM SVM.Y or Paraotsult.—Advices from New York of the 14th ultimo state that the prices of petro leum are well maintained there, notwithstanding that new I wells furnishing an abundant supply have been discovered on the line of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway in Pennsylvania. So far, therefore, from there beam any I ground for the recent apprehension as to a failure of petro teem, there appears to - be every indication of an inezhaos- I tible supply. RAILWAY AND PCBLICCOMPANIGS IN PARLIAMENT. Yesterday a committee of the House of Lords, Lord Hades dale in the chair, met to take into consideration the stariding orders certified by the emininets not to have bee. complied with, and agreed that the said orders might be dispraised with, end the parties be permitted to proceed, is the cam of the following undertakings :—Great Northern Railway (Spalding to March) ; North Staffordshire Railway (Madeley and Drayton breech) ; Drayton Junction Railway, West Shropshire Mineral Railway ; ; Honey Island Reclamation. In the case of the Scottish Northern Junction Railway the committee declared that the orders could not be dispensed with, the promoters not having dulycomplied with the pnb- Bastrop of the parliamentary notices, the decision in no way affecting the piedlic merits of the measure. The only com mittee sitting in the Commons was one for the consideration of divers district raid bills. YOUtiliAL RAILWAY.—The half yearly general meeting of this company was announced to take place yeeterdav, by adjournment, at the °Skew. Onaham-house, Old Broad-street ' • but, for arse special renown, was further adjourned to the 9th Met. SHOCKING MVsnis. —A shocking murder has just been discovered at a place called Baschurch, midway betimes Oswego sod Shrewsbury. It appears that • man named Cooper, • labourer in the employ sod livisg in the house of Mr. Lewis, farmer, is a widower, and had two children—a girl of six, and • boy between eight and nine, a poor humpbacked cripple. The girl he placed last March in the care of • wallas named Jones, residing at the World's End, Little Ness; and the boy until recently lived with • Is/sourer at Frankton. pear Ellesmere. In the mouth of December lart Cooper took his sot to the house of Sarah Jones, and asked her to mind him for • few daya, promising to come for him, and take hint to the house of an uncle at Hanwood. She did so, and on the following Wednesday—the boy having shown symptoms of a dis miss—the husband of Mrs. Jones took Lim to his father. Cooper refused to take the child, and threatened that if Jones did not take him back he would bang himself and his son. J mes eventually took the boy back, haying first obtained • promise from Cooper that he would come for him the next day. He failed to do this, however, and .700116 sent the child heck to the father. The boy was afterwards placed is the "talent" over one of Mr. Lewis's stables, where he was accidentally discovered, and food was sent up to him every day by Mrs. Lewis. On the Sunday following Cooper took the boy to Haywood. and when he returned be told Mrs. Lewis that he bad met with a cousin, who had takes his child to Manchester. Shortly after this Cooper left the neighbourhood, and sus picious rumours were speedily . allost. He was apprehended tm by t te he poliesand, said pollee, e o b e his bssm bad dio i id th. brou gh t bef s t t p h a r —between Haawood half ryoltioseetz..tien by between a diligent search along the • ali ni r° ll• 74n s ; Zu Tn r i, c:—and at a place ailed Ash Coppice, near • i tems , fou e w pd here the it b erz y ssce a t ri b to p. ed be ca lrl ppl borro e imisd wed i a n s a pa n d o e le , which had ev idently been lately dug, and covered up with fresh earth. An inquest was held on Saturday le" when divides** is accordance with the above facts having bees adduced, the jury returned a verdict et " =ardor." I,&-9,07o1 970,3041