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165 The History Lays of the 1 Histoire del Roche. A Cyclopedia s u ggestions ' Harriet Mi The Lift of . India in IA3 Memoirs of It son. The Army Writings and The Brittsi Routledge-1 Routledge-4 Virtue. An excel] ing the lir garrison un taken by GI has been pi cross. It it tion, and es ing of the h HER MAJ the wham palled to pc success of a PRINCESS midst of its of Mr. Cha Although si voice of M wonted enei Sr. JANE kell's enter nightly to s The Duche: and Duchy chester, the Ailse, the Cr Spencer, E Countess 1? Overstone a among the FRENCH] necessary n company w considerable pieces at the Ti] AN influent last at Willi of perpetuat Lawrence, b dowment of stations of other child! tion, which established its support annually oni boys and 30 the lower sb distance frc station on tl name of " in October, a minute wr admiration I commemora benefactor. vide an asyl of the soldii this occasio objects of tl memory of for himself the gratitud whether of armies, for self out to support thei culty, and I and an asyli contaminate, Lord Shi Currie east man, and w, neat endow most fitting guished ser Lord Sra said : Of Sir H, better than I, favour of any THE PRESS, FEBRII, of Herodotus. George RawHugon, M.A. Murray Lost One, and oiher Poems. 11. Johnston. ➢fadden and Oldham Principals.? Ecrivains Francois. Antonia Williams and Norgate I clopredia of the Natural Sciences. W. Baird, M.D. Griffin Towards the Future Government of India. Martineau. Smith and Elder Mahomet and History of Islam. Smith and Elder f 458. Arthur Mills, M.P. Murray ' the Queens of Prussia. Emma Willaher Atkin- Kent and Co. Irmy Purchase Question. Ridgway—Swedenborg's and Catholic Teaching. W. White. irittsh Expedition to the Crimea. W. H. Rusiell. Rontledge--Routiedge's Shakespeare. " King Henry VI." Routledge--London University Magazine. Hall and .cellent plan of the City of Lucknow, show lines of defence occupied by the heroic under General Inglis, and the lines of march General Havelock and Sir Colin Campbell, published by Mr. Stanford, of Charing , is a most useful and appropriate publica essentially necessary to a right understand history of the siege of Lucknow. MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—From the pressure of liamentary debates this week we are com postpone our notice of La Zingara, the which has been unqualified. :ss's THEATRE.—HamIaS, suspended in the its success on account of the indisposition :harles Kean, has been renewed this week. signs of recent illness are apparent in the Mr. Kean, he plays throughout with his energy. THEATRE.—Professor Wiljalba Fri tertainment of Natural Magic continues attract the most fashionable audiences. !hest; of Sutherland and family, the Duke !begs of Montrose, the Duchess of Man the Marchioness of Stafford, the Marquis of Countess of Shaftesbury, Earl and Countess Earl of Lincoln, Earl of Strathmore, Persigny, Lady Jocelyn, Lord and Lady and party, and Miss Burdett Coutta are recent distinguished visitors. PLays.—lt is rumoured that during the repairs to the Theatre Francais the entire company will visit England, remaining for some considerable period, and performing all their best the St. James's Theatre. 'HE LAWRENCE MEMORIAL. itial public meeting was held on Saturday .11is's-rooms, St. James's, for the purpose perpetuating the memory of the late Sir Henry by raising a fund for the permanent en of the schools founded by him at the hill- Kussowlie and Aboo, for the orphans and iildren of the British soldier. The institu is called " The Lawrence Asylum," was by the gallant officer in 1840, and towards . for the last seven years he contributed one thousand pounds. It is built for 400 300 girls, and is situated at Sanawur, on slopes of the Himalayas, and at a short from Kussowlie, which is the first hill. the road from Umballah to Simlah. The ' The Lawrence Asylum " was given to it , 1847, by the late Lord Hardwge, who, in written iu the visitors' book, expressed his of the institution and his wish thus to torate the benevolence of its founder and The object of the institution is to pro - asylum for the orphan and other children of the soldier serving in India. Lord Panmure on this occasion presided, and, after explaining the objects of the meeting, paid a warm tribute to the memory of' Sir Henry Lawrence, who " had earned for himself before he died, in an especial manner, the gratitude of every soldier in the armies of India, whether of the Queen's troops or of the Company's armies, for the manner in which he ead laid him self out to contribute to their comfort, to aid and support them in al. their works of danger and diffi culty, and to provide for their little ones a refuge and an asylum which should guard them from the contamination of evil and the inroads of disease." L.ird Shaftesbury, Lord Hardinge, and Sir F. Currie each paid an eloquent tribute to the great man, and warmly advocated the project of a perma nent endowment of the Lawrence Asylum as the most fitting testimonial to his memory and distin guished services. --- Lord STANLEY, too, addressed the meeting. He said : Of Sir H. Lawrence's Ipublic actions others can speak better than I. He rose to eminence step by step, not by favour of any man, certainly not by subserviency, either to vy 13, 1858. ruling authorities or to popular ideas, but simply by the operation of that natural law which in troubled times brings the strongest mind, be it where it may, into the post of highest command. But the public acts, even of a public man, do not constitute his whole life. I knew Sir Henry Lawrence six years ago. Travelling in the Punjaub, I passed a month in his camp; and it then seemed to me, as it does now, that his personal character was far above his career, even eminent as that career has been. If he had died a private and undistinguished per son, the impress of his mind would still have been left on all those who personally came in contact with him. I thought him, as far as I could judge, a good statesman, and far-seeing in matters of policy, and I had opportunities of witnessing, even among all the disadvantages of a long and rapid journey, his constant assiduity in the despatc h of business. But it was not the intellectual character of the man that made upon me the deepest impression. There was in him a rare union of determined purpose, of courage, moral as well as physical, with a singular frank ness and courtesy of demeanour which was something more that what we commonly call courtesy, for it belonged not to the manner but to the mind—a courtesy shown equally to all, whether Europeans or natives. I never once knew him, and could not imagine him, giving utterance to any sentiment which was harsh, or petty, or self-seeking. There seemed to be in his temperament nothing of vanity, nothing of selfishness, hut a moral elevation—a disin terestedldevotion to duty and to his country, such as is not common even in the public service of England. He looked at Indian affairs in a larger and more comprehensive spirit than is usual among those who are concerned in their ad ministration. It was not his habit to give way to those feelings of dislike and contempt fcr the subject race which are everywhere and always the characteristic fault of a con quering people ; nor did he ever flatter himself with the common illusion of overrating either the merits or the popularity of a Government carried on by an alien people. Like Munro, like Mabolm, he was personally trustei by those under his rule ; in the Punjaub no hand would have been raised against him. _ _ He has shared the common fate of Indian statesmen in this, that be was but little known at home in proportion to the power be bad exercised and the stations he had filled. Our regard only now begins to be shown when its expres• sion can no longer reach him. But I confidently anticipate that if any worthy record of his life should hereafter be come public, it will be one of those lives which contribute to form the thoughts and to stimulate the energies of our national youth. To exercise such influence after death is a recompense granted to few ; it is an honour which (unlike some) never lights on undeserving heads; an honour not to be purchased or conferred—a reward which men even in their last moments do not cease to prize, and the prospect of which has oftentimes added consolation to the close of an heroic life. Do any of you remember—per. baps some may—what were the last words of Moore as he lay dying on the field of Corunna? They were, " I hope they will do me justice at home." Believe it, that desire for justice, for worthy recognition of noble service, is cherished by all those who have made and are making, whether in peace or in war, the name and power of Eng land what they are. To answer to that aspiration is the duty not of courts alone, not of cabinets, not of statesmen, but of you, of each and all of you, as citizens of this great and self governed empire. It is your interest and your duty alike, if you wish, or if you hope to raise up in time of future need such public servants as was Sir Henry Law. rence, to show that you are capable of appreciating their devotion, and tthat you are worthy for whom such things should be done. Resolutions in accordance with the object of the meeting were proposed and carried, and a committee appointed to collect subscriptions. A GOOD SYSTEM OF VENITIATION in public or private buildings is a great object. A Mr. Charles Watson, of Halifax, would appear to have discovered the secret of efficient ventilation at last. Mr. Watson was lately commissioned to ventilate the Chapel Royal, St. James's, preparatory to the marriage of the Princess Royal, and he has since been en gaged in ventilating the apartments of Windsor Castle. As to his success in ventilating and main taining the required temperature in the Chapel Royal, we quote the following from the Halifax guardian :—" We were not aware, some years ago, when we first recommended our townsman's venti lator to public notice, that it would ultimately be adopted in the apartments of Royalty itself ; but such is the fact. The ventilation of the Chapel Royal at St. James's, the state rooms, and the corridors through which the royal marriage processions passed, and where sat England's noble and fair daughters, was intrusted to Mr. Charles Watson of this town, who was present by special request at the Palace on the 25th inst., superintending the process, being privileged and honoured with permission to enter all the apartments. Her Majesty requested the tempe rature to be kept at about 58 deg., and so faithfully were the Queen's commands obeyed, that at the close of the ceremoaj the temperature throughout all the apartments was only 58 deg. The external air was 37 deg. Although there were about 1,500 spectators inside the Palace, and the corridors, stair cases, the Chapel Royal, and other portions of the Palace, had been painted and varnished, not the least unpleasant smell was felt, nor moisture perceived on the columns, walks, railings, or furniture, during the entire day, and general satisfaction and comfort seemed to be enjoyed. At the close, Mr. Watson was highly complimented by the master of the cere monies, who pronounced the ventilation by his patent ventilators to be perfect." Gang Varktt anb Cttg Intelligence. FRIDAY EVENING. THE return of the Bank of England for the week ending Wednesday last, the 10th inst., shows the following changes compared with that for the week preceding : Decrease in Circulation £494,088 Increase in Public Deposits Decrease in Other Deposita 824;430 Increase in Government Securities 143,15(1 Decrease in Other Securities Increase in Bullion Increase in Rest . . Increase in Reserve Bullion in both Departments Circulation, including Bank Post Bills The position of the Bank is shown by this comparison to be one of increasing strength. The addition to the stock d Bullion is greater than was expected, and the probability is that the aggregate, at the date of the next return, will reach, if not exceed, 17900,0001. The Reserve is also greatly enlarged by the redemption of a million and a half of securities, the unemployed notes now exceeding 10,617,0001. These are the principal features of the present return, and they amply justify the adoptien of a three•per cent rate of discount. A further reduction of a half per cent was made in the rate of discount yesterday by the Bank Directors. it was only last week that they fixed it at three and a half per cent.; now it is three per cent. About a month ago the minimum was eight per cent. This great and rapid fall in the value of money has been the natural consequence of the accumulation of capital, from the impossibility of finding employment for it in commerce, and the unwilling ness, after the experience of the last six months, to embarK in any undertakings involving speculative risks. A very sober feeling certainly now animates the market; the only competition among the banking and discount-houses is to obtain the best mercantile paper, while the general quiet ness of trade keeps the supply of it within very moderate limits. So long as this state of things lasts we may expect low rates ; but we apprehend that three per cent. is likely to be the minimum at the Bank for some time to come, especially as there is a renewal of the continental demand for gold, and a general desire not to stimulate speculation. The Bank of Frankfort this day reduced the rate of discount to three per cent. The Moniteur of this morning published the monthly Debtor and Creditor Account of the Bank of France made up to yesterday. It is favourable. The Bullion has in creased 1,260,101., making the present stock 11,314,1631. ; bat no less than 131,3861. appears to have been expended in purchases. The circulation is 22,908,0741., being 350,6.561. less than last month ; and the commercial discounts have fallen off 2,840,4361., being now only 18,916,9471. The demand for money has been quiet all the week. Yes terday and to day, however, there was a little more inquiry at the reduced terms. The banking and discount•houses are now allowing only two per cent. for deposits. Some establishments are giving only one per cent. on sums below 5001. Large arrivals of gold have taken place during the week from Australia and the United States, out of which nearly half a million has been sent into the Bank. Fully 900,0001. is still en route from Australia, while further amounts will come in from America. The demand from the East and from the Continent is absorbing some amounts, but less than might be expected from the state of affairs in India and the general condition of the Ex changes. Under these circumstances, the stock in the Bank is likely to receive further additions. According to the official return published in the Gazette of this evening, the imports of specie daring the week ending Wednesday last, the 10th inst., were—of gold, 79'2,5951., and of silver, 436;4511.; making a total of 1,229,4461. The exports were—of gold, 127,4391., and of silver, 222,6661. ; total, 350,1051. The imports consequently exceeded the ex ports by 879,5411. The average price of Consols daring the week has been 96 to 1 for account, the highest quotatiors having been 961, and the lowest 954. Generally the market has been firm, without much tendency to change. Even the reduc tion in the rate of discount, which was partially unex pected, failed to move it. In explanation of this steadi ness two causes are mentioned. The first is, an impres sion that Consols are at their maximum, even with a three-per -cent. rate, at a time when the Money Market, though apparently settling down, is too sensitive to jestify any but bona fide transactions; and, next, the feeling of uneasiness caused by the possible consequences of the re pressive measures adopted in Paris, and by the tone of the public mind here upon the demands made by the French Government upon the refugee question. These circumstances have prevented a rise, for which, in their absence, the market was certainly prepared; and as stock has not been pressed for sale, the effect has been to pro duce almost a stagnation in business. To-day the market presented just the same features. The closing price was (*lto 1. An improvement of about one-half per cent. has been established in Foreign Securities, but business generally has been inactive. Railway Shares have not varied much since our last. the influences which have deterred the public from invest► ing in the fonds having operated against business in shares. But there has been quite as little disposition to press stock. Holders generally are not pressed for money; and as money is becoming cheaper, while the traffics are rather rising, they maintain their position with firmness. The settlement has occurredduring the week, and it passed over without difficulty.