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Representing tke tens of thousands who are affected by the existing law, and encouraged by extended and influen tial support, t l dey pledge themselves to increased and per severing exertions to obtain for all marriages with a de ceased wi c ,e's sister that validity which, with the unanimous consen,., a the Bench of Bishops, was accorded to all those celel':rated before the 31st of August, 1835. I'. very day's observation yields fresh proof of the fire fluency of these marriages, of their happy'results to mother less children, and of the favourable estimation in which they are held by society, and the committee feel increas ingly confident that, as the result of patient effort and tem perate discussion, the law of the land on this important point will, at no distant period, be brought into conformity to P.m law of God. - With regard to the numb'a• of such mar r i ages, t h ey 'would particularly call attention to the fct relating to the - united parishes of St. Ms.rgaret and St. John, Westminster. I am, your obedient se rvant JOSEPTA STANSBURY, MA lion, Sec. 21, Parliament. street, March 8, 1862. " Mel" meet -t ee mem n J v Jvl " T r , T7r rt):ll7 . `ll2 yvvate a e se ' ,-: a • e eue amis. ov Ali r i g iivriCriXov 4T rokaX4ett d 77111 acrxeesorriniev crieriis aim) Cner atirrie• ETL "Neither shalt thou take a woman to her sister be to ex her - side the oth er , i n her lifetime." -Lev. xviii v ., 18. FACTS. Fact 1. Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is nowhere prohibited, whether expressly or impliedly, either in the Old or New Testament. Fact 2. Marriage with a a ife's sister is expressly legislated for in Leviticus xviii., 18, and there the prohibition is strictly limited to the lifetime of the wife. Fact 3. The Jews, to whom, in their own langu age , th e sacred oracles were g i ven, have always understood this mar riage to be impliedly permitted in Leviticus xviii., 18, and feet re special mark of approbation on such unions by allow me, them to take place, when there were young children Within a shorter interval after the death of the wife than in ordinary eases, e _ r Fact 4. Thi s marriage was never prohibited by the laws any country in the world before the fourth century of the Christian era. Fact 5. None of the Six General Councils, hell between &t ) . 325 and A.D. 680, condemned this marriage. Fact 6. During the first 500 years of the Christian era this marriage was condemned by only one provincial coun.- cil, that of Eliberis, in Spain, composed of 19 bishops. This council also forbade tapers to be lighted in cemeteries in the daytime, that the spirits of the saints might not be disturbed, and required bishops, priests, and deacons to live a Par t from their wives. Fact 7. The Church of England nowhere claims autho rity to prohibit any marriage net contrary to Holy Scrip ture. Fact 8. The Roman Catholic Church does not regard this, marriage as forbidden in Scripture. Fact* 9. The Greek Church allows such marriages to those not of her communion. yact 10. P rotestant Dissenters regard the prohibition of .this marriage u nscriptural and inexpedi e nt, th e Depu ties of the Three Denominations having repeatedly peti tioned Parliament for its removal. _Fact 11. Th e laws of England, Ireland, and Scotland declare all marriages lawful which are not prohibited by God's law. „..,Pact 12. The canons, arti c l es , an d f ormu l ar i es o f the ', lil ted Church o f E ng l an d and Ireland, and the confession aith of th e S co t c h Church, admit the lawfulnes s o f a ll marri ages not forbidd en in Holy Scripture. -r act. 13. Thi s marriage may be lawfully celebrated in 'TY country in the world, except our own. Fact 14. This marriage is lawful in Lower Canada and i n all British colonies established before 1835. Fact 15. This marriage was practically permitted in this country before 1835, its ab so l u t e pro hibi t i on in England "eetng'' recent innovation, dati ng on ly f rom t h at year. I'M, 16. No compint wa made of he operation of the 'a, A s it stood before ai 1835. s . Neither in this nor in any Other country has it been shown that the permission of this 'marriage has been attended with injurious consequences. Fact 17. The Act of 1835 was an unjustifiable compro -11163, the majority of the Heuse of Commons reluctantly consenting to the future prohibition of marriage with a deceased wife's sister, as the means of procuring the legalisa tion of all past marriages of th e ki n d. Pact 18. The Bench of Bishops on that occasion con /*Me d to legalise m arr i ages w i t h a deceased wife's sister, Previously celebrated-a measure to which it was impossible t heY should have assented had they believed the marriage Tony to the Word of God. ?t 19. The Royal Commissioners on the Law of triageMar declare that the Act of 1835 has not secured the re "Peet or obedience of society. Fa ct 20. Thou san d s o f suc h marriages have been con ha t racted ; they are found in every t own and neighbourhood the kingdom. disco vered 21. S even ty-f our cases of such marriages have been T eee vered in the united p ar i s h es o f S t, M argaret and St. utn, Westminster. Fact 22. Society, almost without exception, regards 'per 7.one SO united as scr i ptura ll y marr i e d , and worthy of re .te?te and in so d o i ng con d emns t h e l aw w hi ch declares eir marriage void. E act 23. M ore than 400 clergymen of the Church of 1 , 2 g-aetl in and around London, b es id es nume rous others in allue e Parts of the kingdom, have petitioned for the remov a l of • . _exietmg p rohibition. Fact 21. Twenty-three Spiritual Peers, including two nzehbishops, have declared it to be their opinion that there ao ct scr iptural prohibition of th ese marr i ages. Pa2.l. Eleven Deans, and more than 350 other clergy- Met. of the Established Church in Ireland, have expressed decided opinion that this marriage is not prohibited in Scripture. Fact 26. Petitions having 1,119,392 signatures have been Presented for the repeal of the present restriction. Fact 27. The House of Commons, in 32 divisions, have Voted for repealing the existing law. V.ot 28. rzuperty left to a wife's sister pays a legacy ' dletrof 10 per cent., as to a " stranger in blood. " OPINIONS. "Had the intentions of the Law-Giver been to prohibit the marriage of a wife's sister altogether, even human wis y.] mr particularos wouldease at n os e e v ih dAo aa d ta ae k a en a coarse so sure to defeat its r e tle n fo a r r b e, i fi dd c in h g ar i g t e. solely in one " I will undertake to say th a t i n no part of the civilised pleworld is th ere to be found a more moral and intelligent peo , es pecially in r egar d to the intercourse of the sexes, than, are the people of the S ta t e o f Massachusetts ; and yet, ray lords, in that State the marriages which the noble lord Seeks to legalise are consistent with the law. They are not ofonly Tolle L egal, but th e y are of constant occurrence. " -Speech Lo . " It seems dt to be established and admitted that the moral feeling of the community at large is not with this law-that the law, in fact, is not obeyed, and that a great number of persons not considering themselves to commit any moral offence do contract marriages which the law prohibits. That is not a state of things which ought to exist; and not being of opinion that there is any moral objection to the contracting of these marriages, and believing that the law as it stands is the cause of a great deal of misery and social evil, especially among the middle and lower classes of the c ommunity, I shall with great pleasure give my vote for the Zn oti ,,, n."-Speech of Lord Palmerston. " I must say that I have satisfied myself that there is not any religious prohibition of these marriages. I think where persons feel that they can without scruple contract them they should be allowed to do so."-Speech of Earl Russell. "The arguments attempted to be drawn from Scripture by the opponents of the measure were arguments by infe rence ; and, considering the conflict of opinion among emi tent divines of this and other Christian communities, and that at best argutnents by inferen ce were o f a very doubtful character, he thought they might very well leave the reso blution of the doubt to the conscience of each individual, ut, believing, as h e did , that Scripture, so far from prohi biting, sanctioned these marriages, it was a grievance of Which the people might justly complain, that the law of the land was out of harmony with the revealed will of God." -Speech of the Bishop of Ripon. k 4 We consider that the feeling against these marriages is in a great measure founded rather on a vague and unin formed assumption that they are prohibited by God's Word than on a mature examination either of the Scriptures or the law of the Church. We do not find that the persons who contract these marriages and the relations and friends who approve them, have a less strong sense than others of religious and moral obligation, or are marked by laxity of conduct. These marriages will take place when a concur rence of circumstances gives rise to mutual attachment they are not d epen d ent on legislation. " -Report of Royal Commissioners, signed by the Bishop of Lichfield, Mr. Stuart, Wortley, Dr. Lushington, Mr. Blake, Mr. Justice Williams, and Lord Advocate Rutherfurd. " It is remarkable that while there is an express injunc tion against the marriage of a man with his brother's *widow ' there is no such prohibi ion against his marriage with his deceased wife's sister. In verse 18 the prohibition is only against marrying the wife's sister during the life time of the first wife, which of itself implies the liberty to Marry the sister after her death."-Itev. Dr. Chalmers. "I cannot bring myself to believe that the Divine law pr hibits a man from marriage with a deceased wife's sister; '-Dr. Musgrave, late Archbishop of York. " He should say that such marriages as the Bill was in tended to legalise were not prohibited, but were tacitly per mitted by th e wor d s of the chapter which had been so often quoted. He protested against the opinions expressprohed by those who contended that there existed any Divine i bitio-e."-Bishop of St. David's Speech (1851). Chafin, that hath married two sisters, upon his appeal from your Grace and me, hangeth sell before the delegates, and, as much as I Gan perceive, is not likely to take any great hurt at their hands. I would they would decree it were lawful to marry two sisters, so should th e wor ld b e out of doubt, as now it i s passed away in a mockery."- Bishop Jewel, in a letter to Archbishop Parker, dated June, 1563. From the original, in the Archiepiscopal Palace, Lambeth. ( Ibis opinion of Bishop Jewel was given two years after the adverse opinion so often quoted. This Court of Delegates, which would not condemn Chafin, was the great Court of Appeal in all ecclesiastical causes appointed by the King under his Great Seal. 'lt was fre • quently filled with Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and always with Judges of the Courts at Westminster and Doc tors of the Civil Law.) ""I'he Scriptures shou n ld ot b h ef g he tht r ,t lifeule mi o li f tates against as well such a s of fitith, a n d, as I can find nothing marriages, I feel bound to oppose an y,uv. e nthat in terferes with the liberty of the subject. Williams, Bart., M.A., Chancellor St.o , f rs was Da m a y icle nt for the 's " prohibitien of taking two sisters lifetime only."-Milton. " Is the marriage of a widower with n a his il la f f r e a w nkn ife ess wife's sister Within the • prohibited degrees' ? In honesty I am °Mud to answer-No, neither by express veto, nor yet by implication. I . t is interdicted Canonical austerity is not t o h e identified with morald( seer r n r of Biblical!tyot . tnatri menial fidelity."-B.ev. Dr. Eadie, Pr , Literature to the United Presbyterian Church, Scotland. shows land. " It app ears to me, therefore, that first, as Scripture connexion- and, that there is n o thi ng i mmora l i n suc h a secondly, as it is obvio us th a t muc h ev il would be prevented many poor child ren save d f rom m i sery an d ru i n , by having that pers on over t h em who, i n a ma j or i ty o f instances, mind would be the n ex t b es t su b st i tu t e f or a mo th er, my o wn is led to believe that the law of man ought to tally in this , respect with the law of Gcd."-Itev. Canon Chatnpney, " But h as it never occurred to you, my dear Wynn, that this l aw i s an a b ominable relic of ecclesiastical tyranny n Of all second marriages I have no hesitation in saying that these are the most suitable, and likely to be the most fre quent, if the law did not sometimes prevent them, It is N°. 21,748. quite monstrous, judges and lawyers speaking as they have done of late upon this subject."—Robert Southey. "People in general do not Consider such marriages he ( proper. 'They cannot be proved to be improper by Scrip tart. The question is therefore one of expediency, and my experien ce as a parochial minister induces me to think the measure expedient. On these grounds, if ever a Convoca tion be called, and I be elected one of the proctors, I grall move for an alteration in this regard in the table of kindred and affinity. Until this be the case, I shall be glad to see such marriages legalised by the civil rite."—Rev. Dr. Hock, Dean of Chichester. "Were the prohibitions founded on Scripture, we ought, at whateve r sacrifice, to obey God rather than man ; but I canna t see the expediency of a law which, having no such v.nction, is observed only by the scrupulous, evaded by the wealthy, and defied or disregarded by the poor."—ltcY. Canon Dale. " It is not only not considered as prohibited, but it is dis tinctly understood to be permitted ; and on this point nei ther the Divine law, nor the Rabbis, nor historical Judaism, leaves room for the least doubt. 1 can only reiterate my former assertions that all sophistry must split on the clear and unequivocal words, Lev. xviii. 18, in her lifetime.' " Evidence of Dr. Adler, the Chief Rabbi of the Jews in England. "Ire asked them to reflect that the parting request of many a dying wife was that the man should marry her sister, which was the best testimony to the feeling of woman in this matter. Such marriages were not repugnant to nature nor to Scripture; and if they did but look calmly at these facts, sure he was that the day was not far distant when the obnoxious law would be repealed."—Speech of the Rev. J. C. Miller, D.D. "As no clear and strong case has been made out of im portant advantage to the public from such restriction, I take my stand on the broad general principle that every restric tion is an evil in itself—the burden of proof lying upon the advocates of any restriction to show its necessity." • . . " You are at liberty to refer to me as approving of the aboli tion of the restriction on marriage to which you allude."— Archbishop Whatley, in a letter to G. A. Crowder, Esq. "I admit that a marriage with a wife's sister is not for bidden in Leviticus."—Bishop of London (Dr. Kay). " Such marriages, I apprehend, a/ e nearly as frequent as the circumstances which usually give rise to them. I have not known any social disadvantages attending them."— Bishop M'llvain, Ohio, 'United States. "Nothing is more common in almost all the States of America than second marriages of this sort ; and, so far from being doubtful as to their moral tendency, they are among us deemed the very best sort of marriages. In my whole life I never the slightest suggestion against them, founded en moral or domestic considerations."—Chief Jus tice Story, United States. " Whence, I pray you, is this rigour of man against man, which God has not required ? Who has given to men this power (of annulling or prohibiting marriage) ? Be it that they were holy men, and influenced by pious zeal; why should another's zeal infringe nay liberty? Let any one be es zealous and as holy as he will, so that he does not injure his neighbour, or rob him of his liberty. Let them arm themselves with the Divine law, and say, What God hath joined together, let no than put asunder' The union to husband and wife IS of Divine right, which is binding, how ever contrary it may be to human laws, and the laws of men ought to 3 ield to it without reserve. For if a man leaves father and mother to cleave to his wife, how much rather shall ho trample under foot the contemptible and unjust laws of men, and cleave to his wife ? And Pope, Bishop, or officer, if he dissolve any marriage contracted in opposition to merely human law, is Antichrist, a violator of nature, a traitor against the Divine Majesty; for that sentence still stands, What God hath joined let no man put asunder.' Perish, therefore, those cursed traditions of men, which have been brought in only to multiply dangers, offences, and miseries in the Uhurch."—Luther. " Ho;rever inexpedient such marriages may be in certain cases, I have been unable to discover their unscriptural character. With these views I willingly subscribe the opinion already given on the subject by my respected Me tropolitan, the Archbishop of Dublin."—The Bishop of Limerick. "As it is now admitted by the ripest scholars and most accurate critics that there is not the slightest prohibition in the Scriptures against the marriage with a deceased wife's sister, I consider the legal restriction to be both unjust and most injurious, producing the deepest social evils."—The Bishop of Down and Connor. " I believe such marriages as you wish to make lawful are already lawful, according to the letter and spirit of Holy Scripture, and I hope the civil and ecclesiastical law will speedily be made conformable to the Divine."—Dr. Close, Dean of Carlisle. " You are understood to state that you are of opinion that so far as the interpretation of Scripture goes, either in the Mosaic or Christian dispensation, there is nothing repug • nant to those marriages f'"—" There is nothing repugnant in my opinion."—Evidence of Rev. R. C. Jenkins, M.A. " The petition was probably entrusted to me in conse quence of my having declared without hesitation that the marriage of a sister of a deceased wife was not prohibited by the Levitical law."—The late Dr. Copleston, Bishop of Landaff. " I shall only add that all persons who voted for the Act of Farliament which legalised such marriages of that de scription as had taken place—nay, all who had an oppor tunity of opposing that act, and did not oppose it, must be regarded as subscribing to the declaration that these mar riages were not in opposition to the Word of Gol."—The late Bishop of Meath. "Without pursuing the subject further, I shall give it, as my opinion that the marriage in question is not against either nature or the law of God."—Rev. T. Binney. "Are marriages of this description considered in Ger many to be at at all 'contra bones, mores ?"—" Not at all. So far from their being considered ' contra bonos mores,' the feeling of the people of Germany is undoubtedly in favour of such marriages."—Evidence of A. Bach, Esq. " Socially speaking, if a case was made out that morality would be endangered by the Bill, that would be a reason for rejecting it; but he had not heard it established that such danger could arise. Marriage being a civil rite, they were bound t 3 make th a t c i v il r i te co-extensive with 'the feelings of the country. He had therefore come to the conclusion that it was his duty to support the second reading of the Bill."---Speech of the late Lord Herbert. "He was entitled to say that the evils anticipated from permitting these marriages here had not manifested them salves in those countries; for if they had, the law which had authorised them would not have been sutf3red to con tinue for 12 months."—Speech of Lord Chief Justice Cock burn. "He had before stated his belief that if the matter came to be investigated before the courts, it would turn out that the marriage contemplated in this Bill was in Scotland a lawful marriage ; and he had good reason for saying that that was the opinion of an bon. baronet than whom no per son ever stood higher in the Church of Scotland—Sir 11. Monerieff. For himself, having come to the deliberate opinion that the marriage in question was not forbidden by the law of Leviticus, he came also to the opinion that the connection was not a crime, and that the marriage was effectual for civil p ur p oses ."—S peec h o f t h e Lord Advo cate of Scotland (Rutherfurd.) " I express my conviction that Scripture saya,not one word against marriage with a deceased wife's sister. Surely it is not a crime, and, if it be not, the law that constitutes it so must be, for the worst of all crimes is an evil and un just law."—Rev. Geo. Gilfillan, Dundee. " The prohibition of such marriages is, in my judgment, sanctioned neither by Scripture, nor by physiology, nor by expediency."—Rev H. Renton, Kelso, Scotland. " If this marriage be lawful in the sight of God, then I go upon the broad ground that, in such a case, no man has a right to impose a restriction on his fellow-man which God has not imposed; that the doing so can only bring a snare upon the conscience, and be the occasion of sin ; and that no sanction of human law can be expected ultimately to succeed in enforcing what a man feels is no transgres sion of the law of God. . • " That it is lawful, accord ing to the Word of God, I consider incontrovertibly proved by the passages in Leviticus of which I feel sure I have established the only correct translation."—Rev. C, J, Goodhart, M.A. " The petition from the City of London in favour of this marriage was signed by a large number of persons, and among others by the Lord Mayor, Governor and Deputy- Governor of the Bank o f England, and a considerable number of the Directors of the establishment, 59 private bankers, by the Chamberlain of the City of London, by 237 merchants, 146 solicitors, 124 barristers, and 61 phy sicians. It was his good fortune to be acquainted with a large number of persons who signed this petition, and be could say, from his knoviledge of their characters, th a t their opinions were entitled to the greatest weight and at tention."—Speech of Lord Overstone. " That the enactments of the Levitical law are entirely misinterpreted when applied in condemnation of marriage with a deceased wife's sister, was the decided judgment of Mr. Wesley, the founder of our societies ; and I believe that similar views have since been entertained by many of those among us who have been led by circumstances carefully to examine the matter, and whose competency t.) judge of such a question has given great weight to their conclusion."— Rev. Dr. Bunting. "He had given his best attention to the arguments ad duced to show that there was a Divine prohibition against these marriages, but he was satisfied in his own mind that no such prohibition existed." " Then came the question as to the effects of this measure upon society, and he thought that the great preponderance of arguments, and facts upon which arguments were grounded, were in favour of the alte ration of this law."—Speech of Sir George Grey. " There was no prohibition of the wife's sister, except during the lifetime of the wife."—Rev. Professor Robinson, New York, author of " Researches in Palestine." " From the fact that the prohibition of marriage with the sister of a wife is restricted to the lifetime of the wife, it is evident that under this prohibition is not comprehended marriage with the sister of a deceased wife, the limitation in her lifetime' leaving the marriage free after her death" —Cardinal Cajetan. "Moses, in Leviticus, prohibited certain marriages and permitted others in the same degree. For he prohibited marriage with the wife of a brother even after his death, and did not prohibit marriage with the sister of a wife, un less in her lifetime ; and, consequently, did not prohibit it with the sister of a deceased wife."—Cardinal Bellarmine. "Do you construe that passage in Leviticus (xviii., 18) as prohibiting marriage with a deceased wife's sister, or merely as saying that a man should not take two wives together, at the same time, being so related?—Certainly, that verse ap pears to have the latter meaning, that two sisters should not be li% ing together in the same house as wives of the same person.,, " Is such a marriage held by your church as prohibited in Scripture ?"—" Certainly not. It is con sidered a. matter of ecclesiastical legislation."—Cardinal Wiseman, "The prohibition in Leviticus xviii, 18, being limited to marrying a Wife's sister during the life of the first wife, ne cessarily (though 'virtually and tacitly, which is, in runny cases, the strongest mode of sanctioning), implies the non existence of any prohibition against marrying her after the death of the first wife."—The Rev. Dr. Bagot, Dean of Dromore. "He had given his best attention to the arguments ad duced to show that there was a Divine prohibition against these marriages, but he was satisfied that no such prohibi tion existed. Then came the question as to the effects of this measure upon societY, and he thought that the great prenderance of arguraents and facts was in favour of the of this law."—s peech of Sir George Grey. alteration From the best consideration which I can give to it, it appears to me that Lord B ury ' s Bill offers a fair and rea sonable compromise amid the conflicting opinions respect ing the marriage of a deceased w if e ' s sister. " —The Rev. T. Hartwell Horne, 8.D.. "From various contuderatiO nst s uch marriage& here have THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 1862. become very common. So far as such marriages from be ing contrary to public opinion, that people are, on the con trary, inclined to consider them both natural and desirable. We eXpress our conviction that there ought to exist perfect liberty between widowers and the sisters of their late wives to contract etich marriage—Ducal Saxe Coburg, Minis try in Council, " It is my deckled etinviction, after careful investigation and eotsidet•ation that there is no direst scriptural prohi bition declaring such marriages Unlawful. Ido not stop to consider how the repeat of the present law inay affect the intercourse betWcen a husband and hia wife's sister. This is not s. Chatter for legiglatieii. I could not support the law as it now stands."=—Bishop of Manchester. " Whether the question is considered in a religious, moral, or social point of view, such marriages are unobjectionable, while in many instances they contribute to the harpiness of the parties, and to the welfare of motherless: children, and among the poor have a tendency to prevent immorality." —Petition signed by the Bishop of London (Dr. Tait), 1819. iller() is even among the opponents of this bill (the Marriages Bill) a wide diversity of opinion as to there being a Divine command prohibiting these marriages, and the weight of authority is against the existence of any such Divine injunction. If among the richer classes there is a dislike upon social grounds to a change in the law, that dislike rests upon sentimental rather than on substantial grounds; whereas among the poorer classes it cannot be denied that the law causes great immorality and unhappi ness."—Speech of Lord Wodehouse. " We who support this bill do not think that the marriage of a deceased wife's sister is opposed to the law of God, and we do think that it is as wrong to restrict that which God permits, as to grant dispensation for that which God for bids."—Speech of Viscount Lifford. " These marriages are not contrary to the Divine com mand. The Scriptural argument against them seems to me to break down at every step. In proportion as, by our prohibitions, we multiply the opportunities of temptation, and prevent the enjoyment of any seeming advantage, not evil In itself, in the same proportion we extend and increase the power of the enemy of mankind."— Speech of the Bishop of Killaloe. " He did not think the measure proposed was any in fringement on Scriptural precepts or commands. It was a remarkable fact that from the time when the Scriptural law Was given to the present day, so far as could be ascertained, the Jewish people themselves had never interpreted that law as a law of prohibition. Referring to marriage with a brother's widow, the Bishop said it was inconceivable that, on a subject of moral purity and moral principle the author of a Scriptural law should in one place permit that which in another place was prohibited. He felt bound to say that ho did not perceive in the Scriptures any direct prohibition or any inferential prohibition against such marriages."— Speech of the ox-Bishop of Norwich. So far as the poor are concerned, I believe that an al teration of the present law is much to be desired."—Lord Auckland, Bishop of Bath and Wells. "If a layman may, without presumption, take place in controversy, and adopt the conclusion arrived at by the Bishops of St. David's and Norwich, that marriage with a deceased wife's sister is not only not prohibited, but permitted by the Divine law—not through negligence, as too fre quently happens in the best essays of human legislation, but studiously and of purpose—can any human authority be justified in nullifying a marriage contracted under such sanction, and putting asunder those who are united with mil approbation ?"—Lord Chief Justice Denman. " The unlawfulness of the case you mention arises from the Canon, not the Civil Law. As for sinfulness, it is en tirely out of the question ; and as to natural consanguinity, in such cases, it does not exist. Against such a connexion as that which your friend projects, there is nothing in na ture, nothing in grace."—The Key. Dr. Adam Clarke. " In the judgment of the Board, the marriage of a widower with the sister of his deceased wife is scripturally lawful, and ought not to be prohibited by human legislation.'—The Board of Baptist Ministers in London and Westminster. " I certainly have a strong opinion against the Act which forbids the marriage with a deceased wife's sister, and have no objection to put my sentiments on paper for you to make any use of that you think proper."—Rev. J. H. Gurney, Hon. Canon of St. Paul's, and Rector of St. Mary's, Mary lebone. "He was acquainted with the working classes, and he must tell the House that the Act of 1835, in reference to their happiness, had worked most injuriously. He consi dered that the religious objection to legalising the marriage had been virtually given up."—Sir S. Morton Pato, Bart., M.P. "I know of no social disadvantage attending such mar riages. The apprehensions expressed in England on this head are entirely dissipated by our experience."—Right Rev. Bishop Burgess, Maine, United States. " I am not one of those who hold that such marriages are forbidden by Scripture—and I am not aware that any spe cial disadvantages, social or domestic, have resulted from them."—Right Rev. Bishop Potter, Pennsylvania, United States. " The question was discussed extensively in the Presby terian Church in the United States, and the new school body as it is called generally held to the propriety of such marriages. I did then, and stilt do coincide with them in that opinion."—Authoress of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." " The division the other night (in the House of Commons in 1835), proceeded upon the principle that there was one particular degree of affinity within which marriage ought to be allowed—viz., the sister of a deceased wife."—Speech of Sir William Follett. " He denied the right of the Legislature to infringe upon the conscience of any individual whatever with respect to those natural rights of which marriage was, of all others, the foremost and most necessary. The right of marriage was given by Providence, and it was not for man to impose restrictions upon it."—Speech of Dr. Lushington, M.P. " These marriages were formerly permitted only by dis pensation ' • but by a law of 1832, for the Evangelican Lu theran Church of Russia, they are perfectly free to parties contracting them. Such marriages are indeed frequent, particularly among the rural population, where members of families are thrown more together. It is more than mere supposition that such marriages are happy ones. Public opinion in this country is for, rather than against, such marriages."—Theological Faculty of the Imperial Univer sity of Dorpat, and Livonian Evangelical Consistory of Russia " Public opinion, which feels no scruples of any kind as to such marriages, approves of them most particularly when there are young children of a first marriage, as giving them in the sister of their late mother a second loving mother. The permission of such marriages has with us been produc tive in no way of evil consequences."—Consistory Court of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Strelitz. " My Lords, the vote which I shall give in support of the Bill before your Lordships' House, will, I think, be in ac cordance with, and not in opposition to, the Levitical law. I acknowledge that law to be binding. I hold as strongly as anyone a belief in the inspiration of the Scriptures, but in saying that, I mean that there is not a word too much, nor a word too little. Believing, then, that every word has its own important meaning, I would remark that the verse in Leviticus, which has been so often alluded to, contains these words, during her lifetime.' My impression is that these are qualifying words; that they imply a prohibition to take a wife's sister as a wife, during the wife's lifetime to vex her—but, that the wife being dead, the prohibition was removed—that the marrying a wife's sister on the death of the wife is virtually pronounced to be perfectly lawful."— Speech of the late Bishop of Durham. " I can see no Scriptural prohibition of the marriages in question. I believe the repeal of the laws which forbid them is desired by a very large number of the people of England, and by many clergymen and other persons in Ireland, and that such repeal would be followed by beneficial results."— The late Dean of Cashel. " I am of opinion that marriage with a deceased wife's sister is not forbidden in Holy Scripture, and that the repeal of the laws which prohibit it would be followed by results beneficial to society."—The Dean of Kilmacduagh. " I can find no Scriptural objection to marriage with a deceased wife's sister, and I consider that the repeal of the existing laws against such unions would be of much public usefulness."—The Hon. H. M. Browne, Dean of Lismore. " He frankly confessed that, if founding a new republic, he might be disposed to authorise marriage with a deceased wife's sister."—Speech of Lord Robert Cecil, M.P. " Having again carefully examined the question, and con sulted some of the highest authorities in Hebrew literature as to the meaning of the Scripture passages, I am confirmed in the opinion formerly expressed, that marriage with a de• ceased wife's sister is not only not prohibited, ' either ex pressly or by implication,' but that, according to Leviticus xviii. 18 (concerning the translation of which there is not the least uncertainty), such marriage is plainly allowed. ' " I confess that when I entered upon this inquiry I had not an idea that the case of those who wish a change in the pre sent marriage law was so strong. I had thought that the opinions of grave and learned students of the Bible were more equally divided, and that, as authorities were pretty evenly balanced, they who had contracted such marriages must bear the inconvenience arising from such doubtful interpretation. But Ido not think so now. Confirmed by the testimony of antiquity, and the judgment of the most considerable interpreters at the Reformation, and since the Reformation, I now believe that there is no reasonable room for doubt—that there is no verse in the Bible of which the interpretation is more sure than that of Leviticus xviii. 18: and I think it a case of great hardship that they should by the civil law be punished as transgressors, whose marriage, according to the Divine law, is permitted and valid ; and harder still, that the children of such marriages, legitimate in the sight of the infallible Judge, should be visited with civil disabilities."—Rev. Alexander M'Caul, D.D.. Profes sor of Divinity and Hebrew Literature in King's College, London. ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 6, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.__ London, This is to Give Notice, That COURT will be held at the Society's House, No. 6, New 186 Bridge-street, Blackfriars, on SATURDAY, the 22d day of the A n 7 n t u h a A l l aGr a r , E 18,6 11. March, at Two o'clock precisely, to receive the Auditors' Re port of the receipts and disbursements of the Society during the year 186?, and to elect Auditors for the present year. By order of the Board of Directors, ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary. DON pEDII6 Notral DEL REY GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). The liability of the Shareholders is limited to the amount of their shares, the Company being registered under the Joint-Stock Companies Act, with limited liability. Capital, £lOO,OOO, i n 1 0 0,000 S h ares o f £1 e ach. Deposit 10s. per share, s s. on appl i cat i on, s s. on a llotment. The remainder will be call e d up at i nterva l s o f n ot less than three months, and not exceeding ss. per share. DIRECTORS. Chairman, HENRY HAYMEN, Esq. (Director of the Bom bay, Baroda, and Central Indian Railway Company), Claren don-road, Kensington. John Wormald, Esq., late of Rio Janeiro, Brockworth Manor, Gloucestershire. W. F. Drought Stephens, Esq., Cleveland-gardens, Hyde park. Robert Besketh, Esq., late her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Rio de Janeiro, Southampton. sq., Silver Mining Company, Beaufort-buildings. Director of the Pachuca William Edmund F. Edwards, Foster, Esq,, C.E., 16, M on ta gu - s q ua r e . AGENTS IN BRAZIL. Messrs. John Moore and Co., Rio Janeiro (Messrs. J. Bram ley-Moore and Co., Liverpool). AUDITORS (OFFICIAL). G. 11. Jay, Esq. (Messrs. Quitter, Ball, Jay, and Co.). Joseph Tully, Esq. (late of Rio Janeiro), City Club. BANKERS. Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, Masterman, and Co., 35, Nicholas-lane. BROKER. • John Power, Esq., 1, Royal Exchange-buildings. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Kimberley and Pope, 26, Old Broad-street. SEGRETART. JOhli I gSMKWSOII, Esq. Temporary Offices-82 andsB3, Gresham House, Old Broad- Detailed prospectuses can be obtained at the offices of the Company, containing extracts from the reports of Captain William Treloar, late manager to the St. John Del Rey, and now chief engineer to the East Del Rey Company; Captain William Verran, late chief mining agent to the St. John Del Rey; Captain Joel Hitchens, and Mr. William Halfeld. DON PEDRO NORTH DEL REY GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). THE Directors Give Notice, that from informa l- tion received by the Last Mail, theyare enabled to state that Captain THOMAS TRELOAR has resigned the situa tion of Chief Mining Engineer to the St. John Del Rey Gold Mining Company, and that he has promised to proceed to the property of this Company, with the view of enabling the will accept the manage- Directors to commence .operations without delay, and they The great success attenda nt u pon his management, in con nection with the celebrated St. John Del Rey Company speaks for itself and requires no com ment. By Order of the Board, m on p t a o ny b . elieve that he JOHN E. DAWSON, Secretary. Offices, 82 and 83, Gresham Hope, Old Broad-street, March, 1862. F E. Sh D a A res w DON PEDRO NORTH DEL REY GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE, that this Company, w ri i l ll H be E clos p er for C L T on O d ß on S app G li l ca V n E ts THIS DAY, the 13th instant, and for Country applicants, on Monday, the 17th instant. By Order of the Board, SON, Secretary. Gresham House the list of Applicati j on o s ElN fo Offices, 82 and 63, , Old Broad-street, March, 1862. THE ALLIANCE BANK of LONDON and LIVERPOOL (Limited). Established under the Joint stock Banking Companies Amendment Acts, 20th and 21st Vict., cap. 49, and 21st and 22d Viet., cap. 91, which specially limit the liability of each shareholder to the amount of his Each call not to exceed £5, and three shares. Capital Two Millions , in 20,000 Shares of £lOO each. £25 per share only to be c alled u p . First issue, 10,000 shares, D eopf months'os i t t o o n n a interval a li p o p t m l i c e atr e n' £1 per share, a n d a further payment DIRECTORS. tween each call. Esq. (Messrs. Frederick Huth and Co.), Austin-friars, London (Director _. 19, Norfblk-crescent, Hyde- Al L fr i e v d erp C o a o s l t . ellain, 6 oEa Esq ci C . t o m p aRy ) . James Ingram aoxtsh eNtaNugent dt Chapman,Generalpa nEisei, Park, London. J. H. Reynell De Castro, Esq., Lombard-street, London. -' John Bloxam Elin, Esq.. 34. Abchurch-lane, London, Direo ' tor of the Union Bank of Australia. Louis Gruning, Esq. (Messrs. Frederick Huth and Co.), Liver- pool. James Houghton, Esq., Liverpool. William Keates, Esq. (Messrs. Newton, Keates, and CO, Liverpool. Chas. Edward Mangles, Esq., Poyle Park, Farnham, Surrey, Chairman of the London and South-Western Railway Company. John Grant Morris, Esq. (Messrs. Case and Morris), Liver pool. John Edward Naylor, Esq., Liverpool. George Palmer Robinson, Esq., 52, Threadneedle-street, London, Director of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China. Thomas Stenhouse, Esq., 15, Cannon-street West, London. John Torrance, Esq., 5, Chester-place, Hyde-park-square, London. _ _ (With power to add to their number.) Arrangements are being made to secure the services of thoroughly qualified Managers both in London and Liver pool. SOLICITORS. London—Messrs. Crosley and Burn, 34, Lombard-street, E.C. Messrs. Flux and Argles, 9, Mincing-lane, E.C. Liverpool —Messrs. Fletcher and Hull. BROKERS. Messrs. J. and J. 'lrvine,GlandWtehead -street, London. Messrs. T. Liverpool. BANKERS. London—The Union Bank of London. Liverpool—The Bank of England. SECRETARY.—EIIis Clowes, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES eet OF TII on don, E COMPANY.-31-, Gracethurch str L E.C. The confidence felt by the Public in Banks undertaken on the Joint-stock principle has continued to increase year by year. The London Joint-stock Banks in particular have been very successful. '1 they have paid large dividends, ranging from 10 to 25 per cent. to their Shareholders ; whilst the high rate of premium, varying from 80 to 309 per cent., at which their Shares stand on the Stock Exchange, indicates that the mercantile community appreciate them as a safe means ot in vestment. The following Tabular Statement shows the business re sults of six of the London Joint-stock Banks to 31st Decem ber last, and the present market value of their Shares : As per the Accounts for the Halt-year ending Dec. 31, 1861, Joint-stockßanks. §, t c . 14 p., ..) a,. 4 ,' . .p, Eil tq:l.4 .. a1.14 ;,_ iA ocn 5 al t„ z i; .1?- 3 4," e, g1). 4 . g London and Wes tminster London Joint stock Union Bank oi London City Bank of London London & County National Provin cial Bank of England ... •. • X 122,975 1,000,00015,384,785 600,000111,381,757 94,312 720,000,11,795,232 300,000} 3,06,782 300,000, 1,927,907 500,000, 6,483,900 88,372 42,791 39,151 43,730 600,000 I not published 70,900 PUBLICATIONS. Now ready, in 3 vols., with Illustrations, 31s. Od., RED, WHITE, AND BLUE: SKETCHES OF MILITARY LIFE. By the Author of "Flemish Interiors," ke. " There i 9 much amusing matter in these volumes."— Athen2eum. " This hook is one that we may read with profit. Rarely have we n.et with a work so clever and amusing."—U.S. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great .111ariborOugh-street. On Friday next, iii Ctown Evo., is. Gd., THE MILLENNIAL REST; at, THE WORLD -L AS IT WILL BE. By the Rev. Dr. MINIM.; Richard Bentley, New Bur Hug-ton-street. TIIE PRESENT DISTRESS IS TRADE fully explained in J. GROSS3IITII'S A.. " GOVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES." The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex perienced in 1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in busi ness has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive. intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or all is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully examined in J. Grossmith's "Government upon First Prin ciples." Kent and Co., Paternoster-row. Just published, price 25., free by post, 2s. 4d., ON SPERMATORRHIMA. By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E., And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatment of this Disease, as also to free these questions from the Professional Fallacies, the Popular Delusions, and the exaggerations of Quackery by wluch they have hitherto been surrounded, to the destruction of the health and happiness of thousands. These objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medical Circular. - - R. CHAS. DICKENS'NEW READINGS..- -LTA- All the Stalls for the Reading of TO-NIGHT are Sold. The same Readings (DAVID COPPERFIELD and Mr. 808 SAWYERS' PARTY from " Pickwick "1 will be Repeated on THURSDAY, March 20, and THURSDAY, March 27. The Stall Plan for Thursday, March 20, is now Opened, and Tickets may be had at Messrs. Chapman and Hall's, Publishers, 193, Piccadilly ; and Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall. MR. AND MRS. CHARLES MATHEWS "AP HOME," At Her Maj2sty's Concert Room, Haymarket. Every Evening (except Saturday), at Eight. Wednesday and Saturday Mornings at Three. Private boxes, stalls, and places may be secured at the Box office, which is open daily from Ten till Five, and at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. No extra charge for booking. Carriages to be ordered at Ten. Stalls, ss. ; First Circle, 9s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Unreserved Seats, 2s. and ls. A RGYLL ROOMS.—Series of New Music, Valses, Quadrilles, and Polkas, by the unrivalled Band of 50 performers, under the sole direction of Mons. Bout cowl', Conductor and Composer. This gentleman will play every evening at 11 o'clock, until further notice, variations arranged by himself on the Cornet-a-Piston.—The free-list will be open for the profession by leaving their card at the door. By order of the Proprietor.—Manager, Mons. P. Grenet. Admission Is. TEA.—STRACHAN and CO.'S Strong Rough " Domestic" Black at 3s. Id. per lb.-26, Cornbill, London, E.C. TEA.—STRACHAN and CO.'S Fine " Inter mediate" Black at 3s. Bd. per lb.-26, Cornhill, Lon don, E.C. TEA._ STRACHAN and CO.'S Delicious " Drawimr. Room " Black at 48. 2d. per lb.-26, Corn hill, London, E.C. Dr. Hassall's Certificate of Purity, and a Prl:e Current free on application, 26, Cornhill, London, E.C. cIAUCE.—LEA AND PERRINS Li beg to caution the Public against Spurious Imitations of their world-rented WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Purchasers should ASK FOR LEA AND PERRINS' SAUCE, Pronounced by Connoisseurs to be "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." •** Sold Wholesale and for Export, by the Proprietors, Worcester; Messrs. CRoSSE and BLAcxwELL, London, Zr,c., and by Grocers and Oilmen universally. AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY.-LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and consumption. I tfrequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce in curable, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert, Chemist, 20, Jermyn-street, Haymarket, London, and by all ')ruggists, in bottles, 1314, and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9cl. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert' s kethmatic Balsam. GIVEN•AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the University of Jena, has just published, for the benefit of Nervous Sufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, THE WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages) A medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike .o Society Sperznatorrhcea, Local Weakness, Muscu lar Re 'axation, 'Languor, Listlessness, Depression, drc.,:which, if neglected, result in oonsumption, insanity, and premature death; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health and vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob 3 Fervation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITE, M.D., 8, Burton crescent, Tavistoak-square, London, W.C. PRICE. •• • • -, • • 4d. STAMPED ....sd. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn- ro ad.— The Weekly Board have great satisfaction in announc ing that the financial position of the Charity justifies their opening two additional Wards for the reception of the pa tients, and they venture to rely on the continued liberality of the public to enable them to support this considerable in crease of annual expenditure. Contributions received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas terman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. 'emits and Co, ; Drummond and Co. ; ferries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co.; Nis:• , et and Co., Berners-street ; J. Barned and Co , Liver pool ; and at the Hospital. J, B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman of the Weekly Board. TEETH. —MR. ESKELL'S INVENTION, of which he is the only Patentee. Patent granted 17th July, 1860.—Artificial Teeth, to last a life time, are fixed without pain or extraction, without springs or wires, on elastic and self-adhering bases, guaranteed for mastication and articulation, and to restore (without detection) the natural appearance of the mouth.—Mr. ESKELL'S TREATISE, which fully explains his invention, post free for seven stamps. —lnspection of specimens and Consultation free.-8, Grosvc nor-sti eet, Baud street, London ; and 39, Bennett's-hill, Birmingham. DOST-OFFICE TURKISH BATHS, 10, St. Martin's-le-Grand. 2s. till 5, and is. tid. from 5 till 9 ; Sundays, Is. till I. An ESSAY on TURKISH BATHING, gratis. OPINIONS OF TIIE PRESS. " The Use and the Abuse of the Turkish Bath.—A very useful pamphlet has been published by Dr. Culverwell, the proprietor of the Turkish Baths in the neighbourhood of the Post-office, which presents to the uninitiated a mass of inte resting information, while those who have already encouraged this new system will derive additional advantage if they observe some of the practical regulations which the writer endeavours to enforce."—Herald and Standard, Nov. 12, 1861. The Post-office Turkish Baths, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. —Dr. Culverwell has already established the reputation of an able physician ; he has nowproved himself to be a worthy philanthropist, in as far as he has established, in the heart of the City, an institution that more nearly than any disco very of modern days, goes nearer the abolition of the practice of physic, than any proposition or invention yet established, the Turkish Bath. . . Our object being merely to direct the attention of onr City readers to the fact that they possess one of the best set of baths, at 19, St. Martin's-le -Grand, which the country can produce; perfect in all its appliances, and most admirable in effect. Dr. Culverwell has fitted up his baths with a degree of elegance, luxury, and refinement, which, considering the space at his disposal, is truly sur prising, while everything that taste or delicacy could desire has been obtained to add to the comfort and luxury of the visitor. • • We may j ustly say that if a man ever feels himself regenerated and new made, it is on:coming out of a Turkish Bath."—Era, 0ct,13, 1861. Consultations daily tllll2 £I £ 20 80-81 10 37-38 12 33-34 50 97-99 50 80-82 20 38-39 42 127 The Current Accounts and Deposits held by the Joint-stock Banks in London on the 31st December last am6unted to a total of £50,180,363, being very largely in excess of the cor responding period of last year. These results have been achieved whilst the existing law rendered the whole property of every shareholder liable for the debts and engagements of the Bank. The law, however, was most wisely altered in 1858, and banking companies are now permitted to be formed on the principle of limited liabiility. Already several Banks have been so constructed, and it is stated by the Directors, that whilst the law has placed a limit on the liability of the share holders the business of the Bank has been considerably ex tended and increased. Although during the last 25 years the Port of Liverpoo l has more than doubled itself in population and wealth, and the oommercial intercourse between the Metropolis and Lan cashire has been prodigiously augmented, no new Bank has been established in Liverpool during that period. And it Is further worthy of remark, that no Joint-stock Bank which embraces London and Liverpool within its own independent business operations exists at present. Tbc; Directors believing that there is ample room for further banking accommodation in London, and having regard to the increasing trade and opulence of Liverpool and its vicinity, are of opinion that the time has arrived when a new Bank may be established under limited liability with every pros pect of perfect success. It is proposed, therefore, to establish the Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (Limited), with the head office in London and branches at Liverpool, and, in due course, at such other places as the interests of trade may require. The Affiance Bank of London and Liverpool (Limited)* will— Open Current Accounts and allow Interest on Minimunif Monthly Balances of not less than £2OO ; Receive Money on Deposit at Interest ; Grant Drafts on its Branches ; Issue Circular Notes and Letters of Credit for all parts suresitaiens, receiving the Divid en d s thereon, and Sales in British an d F ore i gn St oc ks. Europe and elsewhere; Et Underta kefShar es,fecarnudrcsiAgencies of Foreign and Cou n t r y B an ks ; Securities, ac collecting or negotiating, Coupons, sco. ; And transact every other description of Banking business. The Directors purpose calling up only £25 per share, thus leaving £75 per cent. as a guarantee fund to the depositors, reserving the power to issue amongst the proprietors for the time being such portion of the unallotted shares at such periods and on such terms as they may see fit. A deposit of £1 per share must be paid to the Company's bankers at the same time that the a.pplioation for shares is made, according to the subjoined form. Forms of Applicat ion for Share s may be obtained from the Brokers, _Messrs. J. andJ.Whitehead, Moorgate-street, Lon don ; and M e ssrs. G. and T. Irvine, Liverpool ; or the See- F O RM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the Alliance Ban of London and Liver pool (Limited k ). r L e o ta n ry d , noa,tEtlice. Company's Offices, N o. 34, Gracechurch-street, Gentlemen,—lTaving paid to your bankers the sam of £ being a deposit of xl per share on shares in the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that num ber, and I agree (accorqng to ths form prescribed by the Articles of Association) to accept such shares, or any less Association when required; and I request that my name may h n a d r e t t o w l e a x e e r c s u executefor thethe esi Articlesi shat l c R o s o f allated. Name hi full ... - ................. eio e' l a s Re5idence...................... n b( i , in p il: .a c e r et y l o o u n m t l a: r a eg ll t o s t t Profession or business .......... Date WOO ail DRcuLvERwELL'S LA b; " NEW WO"' . OURSELVES. ' On SP Sphililtas,tioSnt,ritoctur, &c.et litettOri—. Its Expectances and Disappintments. impediments removed, and Healthy Offspring secured. by post ls. ld. Gleets, Nervous DebiliLli t a it lp iAoE Price is., ; of Mann, 29, Cornhill ; or Author, 3, Great Maxlborough-street, Oxford-street, ermatorrhccatt Conaultatione daily from 12 a , m , till 9 p.M. —holds ; London : H. %Mien, 219, Regent-street.: MR. CHAS. DICKENS' NEW READINGS.- TO-NIGHT Mr. CHARLES DICKENS will read, in BT. JAMES'S HALL, Piccadilly, at 8 precisely, DAVID COPPERFIELD (in six chapters), and Mr. 808 SAWYER'S PARTY from PICKWICK. Body of Hall and Balconies, Two Shillings; Areas, One Shilling. Tickets at Messrs. Chapman and Hall's, publishers, 193, Piccadilly; and at Austin's Ticket-office, St. James's Hall. THOMAS HEADLAND, Secretary. BRO W N and GREEN'S KITCHEN RANGES surpAss all others in effie:eney, economy, ventilation, and cure of smoky chimneys, From :CI 10s. to .ClOO. Th e large sires, with two or more ovens, steaming* apparatus, &c., form the meat complete appointment for hotels and lame establishments. In action at 61, Biahopsgate-strect-within. Designs and prices free, TOOTHACHE. —HOWARD'S- ENAMEL, for stopping decayed teeth, however large the eaVity. It is used in a soft state, without pressure or pain, and hardens into a white enamel. romains in the toothanears , rendering ex It traction unnecessary an d arresting the d y ecay. Directions for use enclosed. Sold by all chemists and medi eine vendors, Price ls, A MOST DESIRABLE BREAKFAST BEVCERAGE. EPPS'S OOA. (Commonly called Epps's Homceopathic Cocoa). The delicious aroma, grateful smoothness, and invigo rating power of this preparation have procured its general adoption as a most desirable breakfast beverage. lb., and lib packets, at ls. 6d. per lb., by Grocers. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PERFORMANCE. ROBIN, the FRENCH WIZARD, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, begs to announce that, in a - dition to his usual attractive Seance, he will, during Lent, give Views of the Holy Land, by a new combination, never before attempted, depicting graphically the Tour of H.R.H. the PRINCE - of WALES to the East. Every Evening at 8 o'clock (Saturday excepted), and Wednesday and Saturday, at half-past 2. Admission, Is. and 2s. ; Stalls, 3s Places secured at the Hall, and at Mr. Mitchell's, 33, Old Bond street RIIPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT ExHIBITION or 1851), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective invention in the curative treatment of HERNI A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, - . and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, - Mr. WEUTE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,lPost office, Piccadilly. STEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &o. They are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on an'ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. Bd., 10s., to 16s. eadi. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF LIFE. This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most shattered constitution, whether arising from self-pollution, excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu ral causes. The time required to cure the most inveterate - case is four weeks ; and, if used according to the printed in structions (which are very simple), failure is impossible. This life-restoring remedy should be taken by all about to marry, as its effects are permanent It is acknowledged by the medical press to be the greatest discovery ever made. Success in every ease is as certain as that water quenches thirst. Dr. Ricord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in structions for use, at ils., or four quantities in one for 335., and will be sent to any part of the world, carefully packed, on receipt of remittance or post-office order payable to Front and Co., Patent NedicineWarehouse, 229, Strand, London. DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD: A MEDICAL ESSAY ON SPERMATORRIICE A NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, .to. Just Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price 10., Sold by all Booksellers, and sent post paid, by the Author, for 1 2 stamps, M..ANHOOD : the CAUSE and CURE of . PRE MATURE DECLINE IN MAN,with Plain Directions for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. J. L. °onus, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER ll.—Causes of Sperniatorrlicen and Impotence; Early Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER I li—A Review of the various Disqualifications t Marriage; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the Ett.cts of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of Gonorrhoea and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting aces, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive Lotion. REviEws oF TnE WORK. "Curtis on Manhood.—This is a truly valuable work, and hould be in the hands of young and old,"—" Sunday Times," •Id March, 1856. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this little work, in which is described the source of those diseases which produce decline in youth or more frequently premature old age."—" Daily Telegraph," March 27, 1856. " This work, which for twenty years has stood the test pf professional criticism and empirical hostility, treats in a Oal_! - -id sympathising manner on the various disqualillca ! a 1 ",!!': --inediments arising from hervous excitement an and lA, ' to invalids suffering from youthful errors d.ater- aft. Witty ; ana • found valuable and useful."- 1r rater excesses it will be _ , Allen, 20, Warwick Lane, P London ; Published by.... $9, cornbin. noster-row ;toot d a ys, 10 till Z 'rotas of Consultation-1 0 to S and t! SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL RACES-WEDNESDAY. This meeting, which commenced on Tuesday with beauti ful weather and a nice day's sport, had an overflowing at tendance on the "Grand National" day. The cross-country business seemed to have attractions for everybody, save only the wealthy merchants of Liverpool, whose dread of being thought too speculative or too much addicted to gambling, invariably causes them to withhold from the racecourse both their coin and their countenance. On the opening day the hurdle race gave the public an insight into the 'writs of Northern Light, who, although an easy winner, hit the hurdles so hard that he was struck out of the steeplechase immediately afterwards. For that once all-interesting event very few horses were backed, either overnight or during the morning of its coming off; in fact, until the time of sad dling approached The Huntsman's name alone was men tioned. A strong feeling set in against Jealousy, and Romeo, who ran very indifferently on Tuesday, advanced with strange rapidity into favour on Wednesday. Three races, one of them furnishing a splendid struggle and a dead heat, preceded the great feature of the week, and dur ing their progress the stands and sides of the course became crowded with spectators. A little before 3 o'clock 13 num bers were hoisted for the Grand National, which was run at half-past 3. A Handicap of 40 sovs for all ages. Winners extra, Three furlongs. 16 subs. Mr. Barber's Abron, aged, 7st 51b (inc 71b extra), (Entwistle) 1 Capt. Christie's Miss Julia, aged, 9st 71b.... (Fordham) 2 Mr, Hawksley's Paradox, 3 yrs, 75t.... (H. Grimshaw) 3 Mr. W. Owen's Brilliant, 4 yrs, 7st 71b, (in. 91b extra) (Midgley) 4 Mr. J. Wallace's Count 8010, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (H. Taylor) 5 Mr. Meek's Kate, 3 yrs, sst 71b (J. Grimshaw) 6 Betting-2 to 1 agst Paradox, 3to 1 agst Brilliant, 4to 1 agst Miss Julia, and 5 to 1 agst Abron. The flag fell to an admirable start. Miss Julia came away with a slight lead, having the favourite on her left, and Abron on her whip hand, the others headed by Brilliant (who ran extremely unkind), lying close up. In this way they ran to halfway in the distance, where Abron joined Miss Julia and Paradox, the three finishing a close race home, Mr. Barber's horse getting up in the last stride, and winning by a head ; Paradox, who died awa y in front of the stand, finished a bad third, Brilliant was fourth, Count 8010 fifth, and Kate last. The Sefton Handicap of 100 sous, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya each. Winners extra. Five furlongs. 56 subs. Baron Niviere's Cosmopolite, aged, 9st 121 b ( Grimshaw) t Mr. Hughes's Juliet, 6 yrs, 7st . (Midgley) t Mr. W. Owen's Brilliant, 4 yrs, 7st llb (in, 71b extra) (H. Taylor) 3 Mr. T. W. Redhead's My Mary, 3 yrs, Est 31b(J. Noble) 4 The follewing also ran :—Lord of the Manor, Hadding ton, Fazio, and Master George. Betting-5 to 2 agst Juliet, 3to 1 agst Cosmopolite, 7to 1 each agst Haddington and Lord of the Manor, 8 to 1 agst My Mary, and 10 to 1 agst Fazio. Juliet, in company with My Mary and Brilliant, got off in front and made the running, Cosmopolite lying wide cn the off side, with the others close up. On reaching the dis tance Brilliant appeared to be winning, but half-way up he was beaten, and old Cosmopolite joke , ' Juliet, the pair finished a severe race home, which endel in a dead heat. Brilliant finished three lengths in their rear, My Mary was fourth, Lord of the Manor fifth, Haddington sixth, and Master George and Fazio the two last. Deciding heat—The - stake was subsequently divided, and Cosmopolite walked over. The All -Aged Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 soya a dd e d. Two years old, and upwards. Weights for age, with maiden and selling allowances. T.Y.C. 4 subs. b T r h c e b A y b K be c s b s clear lead, made all the cv . 6 a r s a n t (1 1 2 : , 0 1 ) 2b . I . yb . s . (Gray) b(ete2to) 1 Anchor, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (X2O) .. (H. Grimshaw) 2 (James) 3 MrT.hl3leAekbbe's Abbess ju li m at: ed , 3 o y ff rs w , 7 it s h t l a Olb, running and won in a canter by a length, a bad third. The winner was bought in for 85 guineas. The Grand National Steeplechase Handicap of 20 says Mr. Mr. D Th aw orpe ll' s s each, h ft, with 100 soya added. Winners extra. The second to save his stake. About four miles. 89 subs., 34 of whom declared and pay 5 sous each. Viscount do Namur's b h Huntsman, aged list (H. Lamplugh) 1 Sir R. Gerard nas Bridegrooom, aged, lOst 31b (B. Land jun.) 2 Mr. Westmoreland nas Romeo, aged, Bst 121 b (C. Bennett) 3 Sir E. Hutchinson's Anatis, aged, lostl2lb (M. Thomas) 0 Mr. R. Rowan's Bucophalus, aged, lOst 91b (M'Grillon) 0 Mr. A. Yates's Playman, aged, lOst Sib (in. 10Ib extra) (Nightingall) 0 Mr. T. Naghten's Thomastown, aged, lOst 41b (Murphy) 0 Mr. H. Lingtoh's Willoughby, aged, lOst (Owner) 0 Lord do Freyne's O'Connell, 6 yrs, 9st 81b (J Wynne) 0 Mr. W. G. Craven's b g The Tatler, aged, 9st 71b (C. Boyce) 0 Lord Sefton nas Xanthus, aged, 9st 61b (car. Oat 81) (R. Sherrard) 0 Mr. W. W. Baker's Harry, 6 yrs, 9st 51b.. (G. Stevens) 0 Mr J. Henry's Poet, aged, Bst 121 b 3 to 1 agst Huntsman, 6 to 1 agst Thomastown, 9 to 1 agst Anatis, 10 to 1 agst Bridegroom, 100 to 8 each2aogst Harry, Romeo, and Tatler, 100 to 7 agst Bucep hai ranthus, 1 agst Willoughby, 25 to 1 eac h a g sy t Pia The Poet. Playman and 33 to 1 agst O'Connell , and 50 to 1 agst Imme diately the flag was lowered Xanthus rushed to the front, c l ose ly attended by Bridegroom. Willoughby, Harry, Thomastown, and Huntsman made the running, the other lying in a cluster at their heels, close up with the exception of The Poet. On reaching the first fence the leading horses got safely over, but The Poet refused, and was not persevered with. At the fence beyond Thomastown fell, and in con sequence was out of the race, and returned home, and the mishaps were further increased by Tattler refusing the suc ceeding obstacle. The leading horses went on with little or no alteration until they rounded the extreme flag at the bottom, where Playman rushed past Bridegroom and came on with a clear lead, Mr. Angell's horse going on second, Willoughby third, Harry fourth, with Xanthus, Romeo, Huntsman, and Anatis lying close up. On entering tha coarse Bridegroom again appeared in the van, closely fol lowed by Xanthus and Harry, with Romeo next. On reach ing the hurdles before the brook Playman, over-jumping, fell and unhorsed his rider, who did not persevere after,and Willoughby and O'Connell, who followed, cannoned on landing, and both fell, and, we are sorry to record, the latter was seriously injured, but was ultimately got to his stable, and his rider (Wynne) removedinsensible to the Sef ton Arms, where medical skill was called into requieitionob th ut ' e we regret to state, from the severe nature of his ur l es9 edied horse having in his fall crushed in the chest bone, in a state of unconsciousness at 8 o'clock l ast evening. The gro • cm water just in front of the stand was cle ared by Bridegroom s ome lengths in advance of Xanthus and Romeo, the others already presenting a lengthened On round ing. the Canal-bridge turn, Bridegroom s till held his own, closely pressed by Romeo, Huntsman, an d Harry, to which ing winn e lot the race was confined. At the fence into dangerous, th refused, and field Romeo, who looked extremely m and Huntsman to u was left behind, lea ving Bridegro finish the race home. The latter waited until reaching the d won distance, then went up an by four lengths. 20 lengths x us was fourth, Buce between the second and third. a d n nh ilus fifth. Nothing else passe . the post. of 40 sovs. Winners extra. Half a mile. A Handicap Plate 24 subs. , Lord Stamford's Little Lady, 4 yrs, 9st (inc. 91b extra) (A. Edwards) 1 Mr. W. Owen's Brilliant, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (inc. 91b extra) (H. Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Bruce's Lord of the Manor, 6 yrs, Bst 81b (Custance) 3 Mi ss Julia, Harriett, Fazio, and Thalia gelding also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst Little Lady, 3to 1 agst Lord of the Manor, 7 to 2 agst Miss Julia. Miss Julia made the running in company with Little Lady and Harriett to the distance, where they were joined by Lord of the Manor. At the half-distance Miss Julia was beaten, leaving Little Lady, Brilliant, and Lord of the Manor in front. One of the best races of the meeting en sued, which was won on the post by a head, a head only separating the second and third; Harriett a good fourth ; Miss Julia fifth, and Fazio sixth, j - PAPER „,7-770 - - - _-i-, - : ~..,.3., '4, ,( RAILWAY INTELLI:eFZIWZI . AN, v-V74 • ••-.' ''' , - -- 4*-t'6 --•----V :: - :;:,;:fiV*'.l7 . ) , =- ,,, .-14 EDINBURGH AND GL , 41.5 . M.,,... 4 : - M t; The half-yearly meeting of this compati*a , '' ~ i-,-,, Tuesday in Glasgow, Mr. P. Blackburn iii-tho,Cfia ..... ~..e 4 The report of the directors having be en heliNts reit S The CHAryakfqt moved that the report, together with tha statement of accoUnts, be received and adopted. It must be satisfactory to the shareholders to see that the goods traffic had increased during thepast half-year,notwithstanding that there had been, as they all lamei2ted, so much depression in trade; and it was also satisfactory that the passengers had increased as compared with preceding yeafs, with the ex ception of last year. The working expenses we,..e very satis factory. There was only one portion that he did not i.hink quite satisfactory, and that was the increase in the mainteminee of way, At present they were relaying at an expense whicb. was running them into debt. The report recommended a divi . dend of 41 per cent. They were certain, unless something very wonderful occurred, that it was better to maintain the dividend at 41 per cent, than to go up to 41, as he did not think it was possible to keep that up during the current half-year. it had arpeared advisable that the Helensburgh Company, one-third of ;Which belonged to the Edinburgh and Glasgow, which was wholly worked by this company, and which ran into their station and over a couple of milex of their line, and also the other lirelenslrirgh Company, should be incorporated with this comvany. No one could doubt that it would be better for all parties concerned that they should belong to one company, and be worked by ono hand. They had made an agreement with those parties which was satisfactory to them, and he trusted would be satisfactory to this company. The directors were distinctly of ()pinion: it would be profitable to them in the long run, although there was no doubt that for the first half year or two there mfg ht be some loss. He then adverted to the bills before Parliament :i.O which they were interested. The direc tors had extended the osreement with the Caledonian to a period of 30 years. This agreement would not come into effect till 1866 ; the existing pgreement with the Scottish Central and the Caledonian woulri stand till that time. The terms agreed upon were substantially the same as the pre sent, with some little modifications. Mr. DricLor seconded the motion. Mr. MEIKLIM thought they might congratulate them selves on having got the agreement with the Helensturgh Iltailway. m r , N'CiAvIN had a very strop g conviction that the fares generally IT on the railways for passengers were too high, but more especially high fares upon their line for first and second class passengers were a great mistake. Mr. WEIR said that the fares ought to be as low only as was consistent.witn keeping, up the dividend. After some observations by 11r.Tennant, Mr. Pato:Wad Mr. Cadell, The CHAIRMAN explained that the piesent fares were not disadvantageous to the company, and were rather less than. on other lines. The report was unanimously adopted, the dividend was declared, and the retiring directors and auditor wore re elected,end the proceedings terminated with a vote of tha.uks to the chairman. EASTERN COUNTIES. There is no doubt that the bill for the amalgamation of this company with the Eastern Union, Norfolk, East Anglian, Newmarket, East Suffolk, and one or two other local companies will now be carried through, the question being reduced to one of details and the te,rms on which the various stocks shall be fused. This is a maiter of no ordii ir nary difficulty, as a great number of hitherto conflicting interests and opinions have to be reconciled, and the Com mittee to whom the bill has been referred have adjourned their proceedings for a fortnight, in order to allow the pro moters time to make certain amendments. Terms have, however, been already adjusted with the Norfolk, East Anglian, and East Suffolk, and Northern and Eastern Companies; and an understanding will no doubt be arrived at with the Eastern Union, Waveney Valley, and other undertakings, which it is proposed to combine in the gene ral system. It was intended to establish lines of steamers from the Suffolk coast to the Continent, but the committee has negatived this part o f the hill. The amalgamated un dertakings will be known under the general title of the London and East Coast Railway . , and will comprise up wards of 650 miles of line. MONMOUTHSHIRE. The report of the directors states that the receipts for the half-year ending Dec. 31 amount to £60,735, .against £61,335 for the corresponding half of 1860, showing 2 1 de crease of £6OO. The working expenses amount to £28,21. 2 y or 46f per cent., against £30,227, or 49 per cent,, showing a decrease of £2,015. The net earnings amounted for the past half-year to 32,523, against £31,108 for the correspond ing period of 1860, showing an increase of £1,415. The average rate of interest now paid on debentures is £4 7s 7d per cent. per annum. The reserve fund now amounts to £9,440. The general revenue account shows that there is a balance of £15,973, and as that sum, less income tax, will yield a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum on the ordinary shares, leaving a balance of £1,220, the committee recommend that a dividend be de clared at that rate, payable on the sth of April. The en gineer reports that the works and the company's railways and canals are in a good state of repair. The capital ac count to the 31st December last shows that £1,138,477 has been received, and £1,168,571 expended, leaving a balance of £30,094 against the company. GREAT WESTERN OF CANADA. The total receipts on this company's line for the three weeks ending 21st of February amounted, on 345 miles, to £32,246 against £23,748 for the corresponding period of last year, showing an increase of £8,498. DETROIT AND MILWAUKIE. The traffic receipts on this line for the seven weeks end ing the 20th February amounted en 185 miles to £18,612 against £10,730 for the corresponding period of last year, showing an increase of £7,883. RAILWAY BILLS. Yesterday the bill of the Eastern Counties Railway Com pany for their proposed new lines in Middlesex was thrown out in Mr. Hassard's committee. It was opposed by the North London Railway and other interests. The commit tee subsequently proceeded with the bill of the London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway, by which it is intended to vest that undertaking, at present vested in the Eastern Counties and Blackwell Railway Companies, under the pro prietorship and management of the extension shareholders, who, it is alleged, have now no voice in the management of the undertaking, and to appoint a board of ten directors, to be nominated in equal numbers by the three interests. The bill of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway to con nect the west-end section of their Metropolitan Extension at Claphamwith the West London at Battersea, and which is oosed by the South-Eastern, the Dover Harbour Board, p and Lord Darnley, was opened in Mr. Scholefield's committee, and continuous evidence on the Andover and Great Western lines occupied all the sitting. The, prb.ll - amble of the East Gloucestershire Railway subject to the was passed passed in Mr. Woodd's conimittee, Company s sertion of compensation and protection clauses on behalf of the opponents of the measure. SOUTH EMBANKMENT OF THE THAMES. e w taah h r haea that SO o e e sbtwweahenenaedrnvpoLetr wharves he property on the Surrey aide A numerously signed memorial and protest of owners and s it nn e nb separatethe t d h r t o al t a h co e ec ca C un o pd m a tmi Southwark bridgeoins s s i o c n a r r er y s s o° e fe t c t t uh i Pe g i eT t r f h hs o e r a o r t m h f e ing out a variety of extensive trades, besides factories, mills, granaries, and buildings rising directly from the waterside, with drawing docks and free landing places, and for all of which the free use of the river shore is essential, While expressing their unwillingness to offer any opposi tion to public improvements, or to relieving the evils arising from the floodings of the river, the memorialists consider that their entire trades would be seriously damaged if any material impediment should be created in the river traffic by the interruption of the landing and loading of goods. plans for an embanked road- The y ° be f th or e e the public would materially way t a have tconsider been that anyland impede such traffic, betpttvetnhteedprbesy present ai fl n o g od th in e g ha o n f h t e h o e f river periodically may the river to be raised and the wharf walls to be altered. The following Bombay show the e x p or t o f co tt on from -„ om b a y to Great Britain, in Ja nuary o f t h e years 186 0 .1862, 2 to Liverpool, 69,839 ;t o L ondon, & c., 97 9 ; total, 70,818. 1861, to Liverpool, 103,036 ; t o L on d on , & C ., 10,813; total, 113 , 649 . 1 860, to Live r p oo l, 48,808 ; to London, &c., 6,464; total, 54,272. THE POST-OFFICE PACKET SERVICE.—The esti mate for this service for the year 1862-3 amounts in all to £915,897. Of this sum, taking as a basis the, cost of th© service, when that service does not exceed the amount of the ocean postage, and in all other cases tho amount of postage received, about £470,000 may be considered as ex penditure for barely postal services. The estimate for last year was £994,956, ,but only £919,956 was voted, £75,000 having been withdrawn in respect of the service between Galway and America. GOVER,NMENTEMI.ORATION.—The Lady Milton, of 903 tons, commanded by Captain Thomas Houston, and belonging to Mr. George Seymour, of London, sailed from Plymouth for Sydney, New South Wales, on the Bth inst., under charge of Surgeon Superintendent:Arthur Guillot, with the following' emigrants on board, viz., 23 married couples, 109 single men, 130 single women , girls from 1 to 12 years of age, and 6 infants,:rmsabvklinns-:saGto and 26 o t d a! of 331 souls, equal to 3051 statute adults. 3 ding was appointed schoolmaster, i k s eare e s r i e g d n i s, bertson, matron. [ADVERTISEMENT.]-110 1 1 0 W • aLethird of our deaths is Be Prepared.—ln Great Brit ! Igrusually Makes its attack , ,i3aniAle's. Ointment M a P' n r d y P A ill it s.l caused by consumption. m a i n s d ta id no immediately removed by which could be and silo. . between the ages dy c o s f u s g ite_e un n_ n_d a n . t urd two of Holloway s purifying should d oth th er irt u y n , The friction must be brisk,_ , ._ . regularly Pills night rubbing this celebrated Ointmsenndt u re p p o e n at th ed e back and chest, an alterative, to mitigate the cough be taken at and mornin The early employment of this treatment is of and fever. omentens the most ra importance, whether to prevent the to direct i f a tal disease or when developed, to a safe and favourable i ssue ' gliedtimo as ---<. t