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DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK. MANHOOD : MEDICAL ESSAY ON SPERMATORRIICE A., NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &e. Jukt Published, the IF.Oth thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price ls., Sold by all Boekselle 7 s, and _ . sent post paid, by llZAuthor, for 12 stamps, ANHOOD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE !.I'ATURE DFCI.INE IN MAN, with Plain Directions , or rafeet Restoration to'llealtii and Vigour. By Dr. J. L. ecuTit3, 15, Ltaerraarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functicns of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER IL—Causcs of Sperrnatorrhcea and Impotence; rarly Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of Neglect. CHAI".VER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualifications of Ntarriage ; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the I43rfetts of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of bonorrlicea and Syphilis. The Flock oncludcs with numerous varied and interesting ages, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive f-o Von. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. "Curtis on the M hands is a trul valuable work, and houlii be in of young and old y —" Sunday Times," Id I,:„art-th, , "the author has conferred a great boon by publishing this little work, in which is described the source of thoso diseases Which produce decline in youth or more frequently preinaturl age."--"Daily Telegraph," Maren 27, 186 ft. "rills work, which for twenty years has stood the test of N'utePsion al criticism and empirical hostility, treats in ft plain aTid sympathising manner on the various disqualifications Thd il it impediments arising from h ervous excitement and de• by ; and to invalids suffering, from youthful errors and f r Xecsses it will be found valuable and useful."—Record. ' ° Taarat Published by Allen, 20, Warwick Lane, Pater noster-row; Mann. 149, COraii ll . 119 144'5 of Consultation-10 t 9 3 and ot9 4/ Sundays, 10 till, PUBLICAI NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF HIGH CHURCH, Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., N: A W A I F, By the Author of " Hum CHURCH" and "No enuncn." Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough street. BENTLEI"S MISCELLANY. The MAY NUMBER contains THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON ; Or, City Life in the last Century. By WILLIAM HARRISON A INS Wm:LTD. BoAc ll.—Tne City Mall. Chaps. I. to VI. 11. Lorn Loriot. By Dud- ' VI. The Diet and Dainties ley Costello. (Con- of Australian Ab:.ri eluded.) lines. By Alexander 111. A Day with the Alligr,a- Andrews. tom Part I. VII. The Convict System in IV. Mr. Kent's Dreamland, the Colonies, By Capt. V. A Summer in America. Du Cane. Chapter I. I VIII. The Irish Widow. A Story founded en Facts .d Hall, 193, Piccadilly. London : Chapman an, NEW LITERARY PAPER. On Saturda n May 3, will appear the First Number (32 pp. 41o) of THE PARTHENON : A W ee kl y J ourna l o f - 11 - Literature, Science, and Art. Price 3d. Stamped 4d. Edited by C. W. GOODWIN, Esq., Author of the Mosaic Cos mogony, ill the Essays and Reviews. The PARTIIENON contain—Reyiews and Notices of New Works, English and Foreign—Original Articles upon subjects of general and social interest—Foreign Correspon dence, from various parts of the world—Extracts from Foreign Journals of Literature and Art—Articles upon Scientific Subjects —Full Reports of the Weekly Meetings of the Learned Societies—Critical Notices of Art. Music, and the Drama—Obituary Records of Distinguished Men—Miscel laneous Notes on current Topics of interest. N.B.—The PARTHENON will be published every Friday afternoon in time for the Evening Post, so as to ensure its circulation throughout the , country on Saturday. -- May hr. - Burleigh-street, Strand, W.C. THE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE fully explained in J. GROSSMITITS " 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. Grosemith's "Government upon First Prin. ciples." )y -.er rag ua. 2ek era iil. de rd m- CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS._— The Original, Well-known, and only CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS are performing. nightly to crowded houses at the POLYGRA PHIC HALL' King William-street, Strand. Ti c k e t s t o b e had at Mr. Miteliell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's llall, Piccadilly.— Morning I'erformance every Saturday at three o'clock.— W. P, COLLINS, Sole Proprietor. A RGYLE ROOMS.—Series of New Music, Valses, Quadrilles, and Polkas, by the unrivalled Band of performers, under the sole direction of Mons. Bout.- FORT, 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. Creret. Admission Is. PHRENOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, and PHY SIOGNOM Y.-ITessrs. FOWLER. and WELLS, from America, will LECTURE in EXETER HALL, May 1, on "How to Read Character ;" 2d, "Choice of Pursuit s ;" 3d , "A Good Memory." Reserved seats, 25.; unreserved, Is. Open at half past 7, commence at 8. Consultation Rooms, 147, Strand, W.C. CONTRACT FOR WASHING BEDDING AT THE TOWER OF LONDON. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Secretary of State for War is prepared to RECEIVE TENDERS, on or before the Bth May, 1862, for WASHING BEDDING at the Tower of London, from the Ist May, IS6?, to the 31st March, 1864. A specification of the work to be performed may be seen on application to the Superintendent of Stores, at the Tower. Tenders must be made upon the proper printed form, which may be obtained on application to the Director of Contracts, War-office, Pall-mall, between the hours of 10 and 4. The Secretary of State reserves the right of rejecting any or all of the Tenders. THOMAS HOWELL, Director of Contracts. War office, April 24, 1862. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK, (Incorporated by Royal Charter). PATRONESS—Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. PRE SIDENT —Vice-Admiral his Grace the Duke of Northum berland, K.G.. F.R.S. CirArrimAx—Tho.- Tr- Sq.. '17'.1.• tir , rirx-c.•_•...inAN—Thonias Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., V.P. APPEAL. The Committee of Management have to state that, during the past two years, the Institution has incurred expenses amounting to £28,650 on various Life-boat Establishments on the Coasts of Eng'and, Scotland, and Ireland. During the past two years the Life-boats of the National Life -boat Institution have 1 een instrumental in rescuing the Crews of the following Vessels:— Schooner Ann Mitchell, of Montrose Schooner Jane Roper, of Ulverstone Brig Pallas, of Shields .. •" • •• 8 Ship Ann Mitch e ll , o f Glasgow • • • • • 9 Smack John of Yarmouth .. • • •• • 5 Schooner Catherine, of Newry Barque Niagara, of Shields .. .. • . 11 A Barge of Tei gnmou th Brig George and James, of London Brig Zephyr, of Whitby Coble Honour, of Cullercoats Schooner Eliza, of North Shields .. Barque Oberon, of Liverpool Brigantine Nancy, of Teig - nmouth .. g . • Smack Wonder, of Teignmouth .. • .. 2 Brig Scotia, of Sunderland .. 6 Sloop Three Brothers, of Goole .. .. 5 Sloop Charlotte, of Woodbridge .. . •• 5 Brig Ann, of Blyth 8 Sloop Hope, of Dubli n • • 3 Schooner Druid, of Aberystwyth .. • • •• 5 Barque Vermont, of Halifax, U.S. .. .. 16 Schooner William Keith, of Carnarvon . 2 Brig Flying Fish, of Whitby . 5 Smack Elizabeth Ann, of Lyme Regis .. .. 3 Steam Dredge, at Newha ven .. • • . 9 Schooner Admiral Hood, of Rochester .. 6 Schooner Susan and Isabella, of Dundee . 5 Schooner Rose, of Lynn .. Brig Prodroma, of Stockton .. .. • . 11 Brig Eliza, of Middlesborough •• •• • 7 Brigantine Freia, of Konigsberg . • • • • • Brigantine Diana, of Fredrikshamn Brig Gloucester, of South Shields .. .• • • 7 Brig Lovely Nelly, o f S ea h am .• •• •• 6 Brigantine Nltgget, •of Bideford .. • • •• 5 Schooner Prospect, of Berwick •• • •• 6 Sloop Thomas and Jane, of St. Ives A Fie;ning-boat of IVhitburn Brig Arethusa, of Blyth Schooner Dewi Wyn, of Portmadoc Flat Cymraes, of Beaumaris .. 2 Schooner William, of Morecambe .. .. 5 Smack Gipsy, of Newry Schooner Margaret Anne, of Preston .. .. 4 Brig New Draper, of Whitehaven .. • • .. 8 Schooner William, of Liverpool .. 5 Lugger Nimrod, of (7astletown Brig Providence, of Shields .. 8 Brig Mayflower, of Newcastle Schooner Village Maid, of Fleetwood .. .. 4 Barque Guyana, of Glasgow .. • • • 19 Brig Roman Empress, of Shields .. • • .. 10 Brig San Spiridicne, of Galaxide .. • • .. 2 Schooner Voador du Vouga, of Vienna .. 8 French Brig La Jenne Marie Therese .. 6 . Barque Perseverance, of Scarborough .. . 5 Schooner Elizabeth, of Bridgewater .. 4 Ship Danube, of Belfast Schooner II ortensia, of Hanover .. .. 4 Schooner Oregon, of Stonehaven .. 4 Brig St. Michel, of M a r ans 8 Spanish Barque Primera de Torreviega (saved ves sel and one of the crew) .. • . 1 Schooner Hurrell, of Penzance (saved vessel and crew) .. .. • • • • • • . 4 Brig Anne, of Plymouth (saved vessel and crew) 8 Schooner Betsy, of Peterhead (saved vessel and crew) _ • • • • .. .. 6 Barque Frederick, of Dublin .. 1 Barque Peace, of London .. 2 Lugger Saucy Lass, of Lowestoft 11 Schooner Fly, of Whitby (saved vessel and crew of four hands) 4 Smack Adventure, of Harwich.. 10 Pilot cutter Whim, of Lowestoft .. ”. 7 Barque Undaunted, of Aberdeen . 11 Wrecked boat on Blacksvater Bank, on the Irish coast, saved one man 1 Schooner Skylark, of Folkestone .. • • • • ......6 Brig Lively, of Cl a y, N or f o lk .. .. • • • • 5 Barque Robert Watson, of S un derl an d .. .. 5 Schooner Auchincruive, of Grangemouth . • '.. 6 Schooner Friends, of Lynn .. .. 4 Schooner Eliza Anne, of Dublin .. .. 5 Brig Content, of Sunderland Smack Ellen Owens, of Cardigan .. 8 Oalliot Epimachus, of Amsterdam .. 5 Total • • • • • • • • 498 For these and other Life-boat services the Institution has Voted £1,893 as rewards to the crews of the Lifeboats. It has also granted re wards amounting to £515 10s. for saving 173 shipwrecked persons, by shore-boats and other means, mak ing a total of 871 persons saved from a watery grave during the last t‘so years. The number of lives saved by the Life-boats of the Society, and other means, since its formation, is upwards of 12,2(0; for which services 82 Gold Medals, 704 Silver Medals, and £15,250 in cash have been gr a nted as rewards. The Institu tion has also expended £57,200 on Life-boat Establishments. The public cannot but sympathise with the vigorous efforts bow being made by the Society to save the lives of Ship yei reckera Crews. Their help was never more needed than at the present time, when, through the extraordinary exertions the Society has made within the past few years, it has now One Hundred and Twenty-one Life-boats under its man agement, lor the maintenance of which, in a state of thorough efficiency, a large permanent annual income is absolutely needed, if its humane mission is to be perpetuated. The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following con fributions X s. d iler Majesty , the Queen .. .. annual 50 0 0 Clark, Mrs. annual 2 10 0 Clerk, Colonel, B.A. .. annual 1 1 0 Cotton, Sir St. Vincent, Bart.. .. don. 25 1) Coutts and Co.. Messrs., Bankers .. .. annual 10 0 0 Dighy, G W., Esq., Sherborne Castle .. annual 50 0 Krle, Lord Chief .Tustice don. 10 10 0 Panshav e, Vice-Admiral sir A., K.C.B. 2d don. 25 0 0 narvey. Rev. G. G. and Mrs. .. don. 30 0 tarnbton, Messrs. W. IT. & Co., Bankers .. don. 21 0 0 Lanesberough, the Earl of .. annual 5 0 0 Martin, Sir Henry, Bart. .. 7th don. 10 0 0 Moore, 11ev. G. B. .. don. 15 15 0 Bobartes, I'. J. Agar, Esq., M.P. .. annual 5 0 0 Smith, Mrs. George, Greenwich .. .. annual 30 0 Stirling, Col. Sir Anthony, K.C.B. .. annual 2 0 0 Donations and Annual Su* scriptions will be thankfully re ceived by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. Willis, Percival, and Co., 78, Lombard- , treet ; Messrs. Coutts and C 0.,, 50, Strand ; Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, and Co., 16, St. Tamer's -street, London ; by a I the Bankers in the United Kingdom; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at The Office of the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, Lon don, W.C. Payments may be made by Cheques or by Post-office Orders (crossed), to Messrs. W ills, Percival, and Co., or to the Secre tary. DR. CULVERWELL'S LAST NEW WORK, OURSELVES. On Spermatorrhcea, Syphilis, Stricture, 11 - xmorrhoids, Meets, Nervous Debility, Palpitation, kc., kc. MARRIAGE : Tts Expectances and Disapp• istments. Impediments removed, and Healthy Offspring secured. Price ls., by post is. id. ; of Mann, 29, Cornhill ; or Author, 3, Great Marlborough-street, Oxford-street, W. Consultations daily from 12 a.m. till 9 p.m. Just published, price 25., free by post, 2s. 4d., SPERMA TORRHCEA. • F. . COINITENAY And form ßy erly Surgeon to the Metropolitan lnfirmary 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 which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the acstruction of the health and happiness of thousands. These objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medical Circular. London : H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street' Rent and Co., Paternoster-row. pRACTICAL GEOLOGY.-KING'S COLLEGE, London.—Professor TENNANT, F.G.S., will commence a Course of LECTURES on WEDNESDAY morning, APRIL 30, at Nine o'clock, having especial refe rence to the application of GEOLOGY to ENGINEERING, MINING, ARCHITECTURE, and AGRICULTURE. The Lectures will be continued on each succeeding Friday and Wednesday, at the same hour. Fee, II lls. 6d. R. W. JELF, D.D., Principal. N.B.—The class will be accompanied by the Professor to the British Museum, the Great Exhibition, and to places of Geolcgical interest in the country. RNAMENTS for the Drawin g - room , Lib rar y, U tnd Dining-room, consistingof a new and elegant assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &0., in Italian, Alabas er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine ralogist to her Nlaiesty, 149. Stand. W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate he interesting study of MINERALOGY , CON CHOLOGY, Ind GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE RALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANP, at 149, Strand, W.C. TOZEAU'S COPAHINE MEGE.—Copaiba and Cubebs are doubtless the best remedies, but are of a re pulsive taste and odour, and occasion collicky pains, nausea, and gastric disturbance. M. Jozeau has succeeded in render ing them perfectly innocuous by increasing all their curative properties. It has been adopted by the Paris Academy of Medicine after more than a thousand trials in Paris and the different London hospitals, viz., SC Thomas's, Guy's. and St. Bartholomew's, under the care of Messrs. Lloyd, Poland, and Legros Clark.—(Lancet, Nov. 6, 1857). The Copahine, which is in form of a pretty pink sugar plum, effects a cure in about six days. 100 Capsules, 45. 6d.; post free, ss. At G. JOZEAWS, French Chemist, 49, Haymarket, London; 22, Rue St. Quentin, Paris; and all Chemists. TRULY EFFICACIOUS AND MILD.- Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and i-trengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 20, Jermyn-street, Haymarket, London, end by most druggists, in boxes, is. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamp. GIVEN'AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. TTENRY SMITH, M.D., of the University of L _ll Jena, has just published, for the benefit of Nervous , uirerers, a FREE EDITION o f hi s va l ua bl e wor k, 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, Spermatorrhcea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re axation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &0., 'which, if nemrlected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature (teeth ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health , nd vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob ervation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, ts, Burton crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. Post Free 12 stamps, ON the Successful TREATMENT and CURE of SPERMATORRIREA, by a Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians. H. J. Smart, 10, Aye Maria-lane, Paternoster-row, London MEDICAL REVELATIONS. LELF-TREATMENT SIMPLIFIED, through the aid of the TEST-TUBE, URINOMETER, and MICROSCOPE, when employed for special diagnosis in all disorders of the nervous, sexual, and generative system, in cluding spermatorrhcea or seminolo7y, loss of power, noctur nal and diurnal wastings, and withering of the nervous tissues, &A By Dr. WATSON, Member of the Ecole de Medicine, Rouen, National Academy of Sciences, Paris, and Fellow of the Imperial Institute of France, &c. Presented to "Nervous Invalids," with a view of superseding medicines and expensive consultations. Sent post free on the receipt of two stamps, by Dr. Watson, 27, Alfred-place, Bedford square, London. Consultations daily from eleven till two, and six till eight, on all those ailments and infirmities peen liar to youth, manhood, and old age, and which tend to em bitter and shorten life. For distinguished qualifications vide diplomas. TIHE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF LIFE. This wonderful agent . will restore manhood to the most 'haltered 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 rase 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 .he medical press to be the greatest discovery ever made. Success in every case is as certain as that water quenches ihirst. Dr. Ilicord's Essence of Life is sold in eases, with full in structions for use, at lis., or four quantities in one for 3's., 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 Medicine Warehouse, 229, Strand, London. pOST-OFFICE TURKISH BATHS, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. 2s. till 5, and is. 6d. from 5 till 9 ; Sundays, Is. till I. An ESSAY on Yr URKISII BATHING, gratis. OPINIONS OF THE 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, N0v.12, 1861. " The Post-office Turkish Bath', 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. —Dr. Cuiverwell has already established the reputation of an able physician; he has now proved himself to be a worthy Philanthro - pist, 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 our 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 justly 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 till 12 a.m. THE PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY OF HAPPINESS. Happiness is a word of such comprehensive meaning that, when rightly interpreted, it includes every possession and condition which can be the object of really permanent . desire. Mere pleasure is not necessarily one of these pc ssessmns or conditions, for, when not guided and controlled by prudence, it becomes the source of misery instead of happiness. Good health. vigour of body and mind, is not only one of its condi tions, but the primary one, chief and indispensable ; whilst imprudent pleasure is health's most implacable enemy. A mongst the most treacherous, dangerous. widely-spread, and fatal effects of imprudent pleasure (in which may be in cluded that juvenile ERROR to which youth is peculiarly liable, and which is often contracted from vicious associates), ' are those innumerable disorders which are known by the gene ral. designation of "N ervous Di s ease and Debility." They are of all affections the most insidious, and if their conse iuences be not checked by thoroughly F ki If ul treatment, they are most destructive. They b'ast - life's fairest hopes and destinies, exclude man from the realisation of his most cherished wishes, and destroy ;ife it sett. But it is not from this error alone that these diseases ori ginate. Various causes may produce them, such as long resi dence in warm and tropical climates; prolonged stay at sea, or exclusion from social intercourse ; accidents ; habits of diet or drink, not adapted in quality and quantity to the con stitution ; sedentary life or occupation ; mental shocks, and many others. One of the dangers peculiar to this class of afflictions is, that the apathy and neglect with which the diseases and morbid affections have la; en treated by the medicalprofes sio:, have produced a general ignorance respecting them, leaving them to he made matters of speculation by unedu cated and unqualified persons, who, from being tolerated in making false pretensions to medical titles and degrees, do a great deal of mischief Dr. LA'MERT, M.D., &T., is the only regularly educated practitioner, who has for 20 years attended exclusively to this difficult and intricate branch of Pathology, and very useful inforniation and analogous suggestions are to be found in his essay on "Sclf-Preservation," which may be had from the Author, or from Mann, 30, Cornhill. Price Is. ; post free for 13, or sealed ends for 20 stamps.--At home from 10 till 2, and 6 till 8. 37, Bedford-Ocnutre, L9ndyn. INDIA AND CHINA MAILS, We have received letterg and journals from Cal cutta to the 22d March, and from Hong Kong to the 15th. The following is from the fortnightly summary of the Friend of India : The accession of the Earl of Elgin dates from Wednesday the 12th of March. With a reputation greater than any living English statesman has been enabled to achieve without adopting parliamentary life, he comes to the vice-royalty of India with sin gular advantage and prestige. Famous throughout Asia for two successful expeditions to China and for having opened Japan to the commerce of the world, he brings the authority of a great name to the government of a great empire. And as ex-Governor of Canada and Jamaica he has had the opportunity of accumulating experience of colonial government. Last Wednesday he presided for the first time in the Imperial Legislative Council, and on taking his seat used the following words:—" I cannot take my seat in this place in sucession to the great and good men who have preceded me without expressing my gratitude for the wise policy they have pursued, and my sense of the advantage which I shall derive from the counsel and assistance of those by whom I am sur rounded. Nor can I avoid giving expression to the hope that our efforts here may be made conducive to the moral and material interests of this great empire, and to the happiness, prosperity, and contentment of all 'classes of her Majesty's subjcots." Besides the Hon.- W"- u Je,gin from England as his private secretary, the following appointments on the staff have been made:—Lieut.-Colonel Seymour J. Blane, of her Majesty's 52d, to be military secretary; and Major A. Scott, of her Majesty's sth, Captain Baring, of the late Ist European Cavalry, and Lieut. the Hon. A. Stewart, R.H.A., to be aides-de-camp to the Viceroy. One of the most prominent topics in Calcutta, and one which excites great dissatisfaction in every quarter, is the manner in which Sir Charles Wood, according to the last advices received from home, suppressed the truth with reference to certain mili tary details which India naturally regards as a great grievance. Mr. Laing stated, not long ago, to the Madras Chamber of Commerce, that the cost of the actual above the established strength of the Euro pean force for the past year, would have sufficed to reduce the import duties on manufactures to the old rate. The established strength has been fixed at 71,000 men, which requires a depot of 5,000 re cruits in England. But the actual force has ranged from 83,000 to 74,000 men, and an extravagant outlay has been necessitated to support in depot from 20,000 to 14,000 recruits until some reduction was made in the course of last year. The cause of the reduction was an arrangement made with the Horse Guards, by virtue of which the War-office be came, as it were, contractors to keep up the Indian army to a stand of 71,000 men for £l3 10s. a-head. Then it became the interest of the authorities at home not to keep the recruits in depot, •but to ship them off for India, and thereby get £l3los. a head for them. Accordingly they soon discoverd the 14,000 men in depot to be totally unnecessary, and so the number was reduced by the last English military estimates below 7,000, and recruiting was stopped. The result of this to the Indian Government has been that the estimate for regi mental and depot expenditure for 1861.62 has con tinued at £1,460,000, which is £500,000 more than the established force would have cost under the arrangement to pay £l3 10s. a head. The 5,000 or 6,000 supernumerary men have been billetted on India, in order to lighten the home estimate and to cover the failure of Mr. Gladstone's financial schemes, which were based upon the plan of re ducing taxes in the face of an obvious deficit, and had been thrown into confusion by the unexpected cost of the war in China. The Calcutta Chamber of Commerce, At a meeting held two days ago, resolved " that a memorial from the Chamber of Commerce be presented to his Ex cellency the Governor-General in Council, praying for the early reduction of the import duties to the rates ruling in 1859." The Chamber further resolved to present an ad dress of welcome to Lord Elgin, and adopted the following resolution :—" That on the occasion of the relinquishment by the Right Hon. Earl Can ning of the Governorship of India, this chamber records its gratitude to his lordship for the closing act of his administration, viz., the bringing in a bill to provide for the sale of Waste Lands and for the redemption of the Land Revenue,' as also for the many other important measures advocated by this chamber which have from time to time received the sanction of his lordship's Government." Lord Canning's last acts of patronage consisted of the appointment of Mr. Temple to officiate as Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces, and of Mr. Bowring as Chief Commissioner of Mysore ; the former of which has met with general approval, while the latter has excited some astonishment on account of his youth and inexperience. It is, how ever, to be observed that Mr. Bowring has now the opportunity to falsify, at least in one instance, the remark that Lord Canning never made a man—an opportunity of which we wish him success in his endeavours to avail himself. Sir J. P. Grant has at last taken action in the matter of the rent struggle in Nuddea. It will be remembered that on the Bth January last the Go vernment of India, in a letter to the Bengal Secre tary, which it communicated to the Landholders' Association, expressed its dissatisfaction with the local government for misunderstanding the Gover nor-General's instructions as to the duties of the Special Rent Commissioners, and not sufficiently supporting these gentlemen. Sir J. P. Grant at once fastened on a certain vagueness of expression which characterised the censure, and took advan tage of the too notorious fact of the dilatoriness Of the Supreme Government, which continued to re ceive its subordinate's reports without remark, to declare that he was wronged, and to ask for a re view of judgment. The tone of Sir J. P. Grant's letter is characterised by an insolence happily rare in official documents, and none the less to be re gretted that his reply was dated only a week before Lord Canning's departure. The grievance of which the Governor-General really complained was the Lieutenant-Governor's unwillingness to support the special commissioners, his continued opposition to every reform advised by the government of India, and his resolution to do nothing himself. An extra, published by the Englishman on the 22d March, thus announces the death of the Hon. Wm. Ritchie, late Advocate-General of India:— The William Ritchie of Thackeray's touching comparison with his cousin Sir Richmond Shakes peare is dead ; almost before he can have acknow ledged that kindly tribute of an old and worthy friendship. We write the dreary words again and again, and can yet scarcely realise their sad truth. Just twenty years ago he came to India, where all that time he has worked with untiring energy, high aim, and full success, occupying from the first a position at the bar calculated to inspire his competitors with envy ; and f or th e latter part of it a position with the Govern ment and a share in the imperial councils, making him the mark for all men's criticism. And the highest praise that a successful public man can claim is his. No man is his enemy ; all men will sincerely mourn him. All parties will acknowledge that at this eventful period almost any man could have been better spared. What higher testimony can we bear than those who have most closely criticised his:pub lic acts unite with those who knew him best in his kindly, honourable, private life, in declaring that the testimony borne by Thackeray to his friend of earlier days is paid by all who have later known the ripened and busy public servant thus cut off in the midst of his great work. Last Saturday we heard that he was unwell, on Wednesday that he WU absent from his place in the Supreme Council, dangerously ill with his internal inflammation ; then the sorrowful recognition of imminent danger, the temporary rally cheating his friends into hoping against hope, and then this morning that hope was past ; at last the insensibility of absolute exhaus tion, and at 1 o'clock that the kindly heart had ceased to beat; that the busy brain, teaming with the results of an experience invaluable to the coun try at this juncture, was at rest; that the open hand and generous nature which had helped so many in their need were cold for the first time to all appeals. Such consolation as can be afforded to his bereaved family circle by the.warm sympathy of a whole community is theirs, for death never struck down one in British India who commanded more entirely the esteem- and good feeling of all with whom he came in contact, whether in public or in private life, whether among Europeans or natives, than did William Ritchie. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. The following is from the Calcutta Englishman of March 22: Our markets are duller than ever. Owing to the petition of Manchester to the Secretary of State for repeal of the im port duties on cotton goods and yarns, and the knowledge that the Chamber of Commerce would follow in the steps of the Manchester millowners, the bazaar dealers may be said to have been simply " looking on" during the past week. It is now well known all traders in Manchester cotton goods, that in addition to the large stocks already in hand, enormous shipments have not only arrived during January and February to the "giant of some sixty-ninpillions yards .3 3 some c.c.. .c. now amtany shipped and in transit seventy-four millions yards in addi tion. The anticipation therefore is that with the repeal of the import duties will come so extensive a stock of cotton fabrics and twist, that the market will be glutted, involving a considerable fall in prices. The native, whatever his posi • tion or class, has no thought of the value of time ; he will wait patiently days, weeks, months, the advent of the time when his desires will be realised, and as patience is a virtue greatly esteemed and practised by the Hindoos, we see no prospect of any improvement in the market, until that time comes when sales will be effected at greatly reduced rates. and then even activity will be but transitory. The first concession on the part of holders will give evidence of weak ness, which the native is ever prompt to turn to account. In exports thero is little doing, freights may be quoted as last given by us, shipments are comparatively trifling in all except rice, and of this but a small proportion is for home markets; exchange has a tendency to droop, and may be said to be an eighth lower all round than when the last mail left. CHINA. The following is from the summary of the Over. and China Mail of March 15 : The London mail of January 27 arrived here on the 12th instant. The internal state of the Chinese empire, and the attitude of foreign nations with re gard to the belligerents in the domestic war which has continued for so many years to desolate the cen tral provinces of this country, will, it is now evident, be the chief subjects of interest here for many months to come. The step deliberately taken by the allied naval and military commanders, of protecting Shanghae, is gradually leading us on to actual hos tilit:es with the Taeping rebels, and it is now pretty well ascertained that there exists among these people a party strongly in favour of turning their arms against foreigners. From all we can learn, however, such a step has not exactly been deter mined upon by the higher loaders of this movement. The necessity for mere subsistence has a good deal to do with the movements of the Taeping soldiers, that having hitherto, as far as we can judge, formed their only motives of action. It is true, that flashy promulgations have been issued by the rebel leaders, setting forth their own greatness and their preten sions to divinity ; but these pretensions have not been at all supported by a display either of military or administrative genius. The English admiral has been keeping down his restless spirit during the past fortnight by short excursions up and down the Wongpoo river (on which Shanghae is situated) in search of rebel forces. These were discovered and driven off on two occasions—the first, about tip 16thuttimo, 40wri tAo river, Wterc - -COT. Ward, with 500 disciplined Chinese, routed a rebel force, while the admiral attended with "moral sup port ;" the next, about a week afterwards, fifteen miles up the river, when a force, consisting of 400 English, 300 French, and 700 " disciplined" Chinese, drove a force of 5,000 rebels out of a village in which they had fortified themselves ; the achieve ment was mainly owing to good artillery practice. By these facts it will be seen that the country about Shanghae is being taken under foreign protection, and the probability is that the rebels will eventu ally regard this protection while it continues effi cient, retailiating in their own way as they happen to have opportunity. Recent rumours speak of them as about to cast their eyes on Fuhchau, and, in the absence of an imperial force, the capture of that city would follow close upon its investment. At Peking, by the last accounts, some activity was being manifested in the promotion or degrada tion of civil and military officers according to their conduct. The Emperor has also decreed that the provinces now distressed by the presence of the re bels shall be exempt from payment of this year's taxes to the Government ; this measure is affirmed to proceed from pity for the suffering of the people in the provinces specified. Altogether there has nothing occurred during the past fortnight that points to a way out of the present unsatisfactory condition into which Chinese affairs have fallen. From Tien-tsin, we hear that the ice is likely to break up a little earlier than usual this year ; the troops and iesidents had been amusing themselves by skating, sledging, &c. Some amateur theatri cals had also helped to vary the monotony of a northern winter. From Neuchwang (in Manchuria), we learn that the foreign residents have been in imminent danger from the populace, many signs of hostility having been shown by the latter, almost amounting to vio lence. At Hankow all is quiet by last advices. At Kiurkiang (our port at the mouth of Poyang lake) the imperial troops have lately been threaten ing and suspicious in their conduct to foreigners. The principal residents have transmitted to Shang hae a statement of their position. For some reason which does not appear the gunboat originally sta tioned there has been withdrawn, and the imperial troops, not knowing how much we are befriending them elsewhere, have taken the opportunity of an noying foreigners ; beyond this, no harm is likely to ensue. From the other ports there is no news of im• tance. At Manilla there has been an earthquake with out serious results. Our correspondent, writing on the sth instant, says :—" I am afraid we are going to have another earthquake, unless the rain, which has just commenced falling, continues to pour down in good earnest. Happily for us, these shocks are generally of short duration. From the records of the last two centuries, it would ap pear that every 28 years, a heavy shock of earth quake and a hurricane are experienced at Manilla; slight shocks are annually felt, and I have no doubt that very many pass unperceived. _ _ The times s e e ms to have fallen into error with regard to the treaty of Pekin, as we find in an article on Russian encroachments in the East, re ceived by last mail, a supposition that " in negotia ting the recent treaties, we thought only of China and forgot Tartary"—to such an extent, that Mr. Bruce, the Times believes, has declared his inability to make application for passports from Pekin for an expedition to Yarkand. This, we think, must be a mistake, 'as we know that, on the conclusion of the treaty in 1860, imperial orders were issued from Pekin for its publication throughout Manchuria and Mongolia, and that Yarkand was actually specified in the rescript. It is not likely, therefore, that Mr Bruce can have made any such statement as the 7inzes alludes to. The news from Japan has reference only to the chronic state of dissatisfaction with their consuls in which the mercantile community have always existed since the country was opened. The old complaint that the rules for residents are not fol lowed by those who made them has broken out more virulently than before. There is evidently a lack of consular integrity in the country ; by next mail we shall know the grievances in detail. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the Overland China Wui, March 15.) The London mails of Jan. 27 arrived here by the Behar on the 12th, but had been anticipated by the Thunder, which left Singapore the night before the mail steamer, and reached this on the 10th. As was the case last overland, we have very little to re. port on business matters. The northern ports in the Gulf of Pet•chee-lee are still shut in by ice, and those in tho Yang tsze-kiang are scarcely opened forthe season, though a brisk trade is expected when they are. Shanghae trade is stopped by the rebels, and the only business at Ningpo is in rice and other articles of food. In the south, importers of manufac tures are more disposed to meet the views of native dealers, but no extensive transactions have yet taken place. At Tientsin, Chefoo, Hankow, &c., we have therefore nothing to report. Shanghae, March G.— Sales of imports, 7,500 pieces groy shirtings, and a few whites, 1,000 pieces T cloths, and as many chintzes, with 600 spotted shirtings and 200 brocades, are all that are reported. In exports 450 chests black (Ning chows) and 1,300 half chests green (Moyuno and Fychow), are the only transactions. Of silk, 3,500 bales had found buyers. Exchange, 6s lid for bank, Gs 2id for credit. Freights, £5 to £5 lOs for tea, £6 to £6los for silk. Ships loading—for London, Cambala, Damio, Gabalva, Hadassah James Paton, Saturnus, and Spray of the Ocean. Fuhchau, March 10.—In imports, litt 4 le doing. The sales tiVulv slam," D - tiligB3 — autr moutt.w.‘, and a fow hundred pieces of other goods. The transactions in teas since our last are 16,000 chests and 11,000 half-chests congou, 350 chests flowery Pekoe, 1,000 half-chests Oolong and 900 boxes scented. The market is now pretty well cleared of stocks. Freights to London £5 10s. Ships load ing for London, Alarac and Harkaway, Amoy, March 10.-600 bales Bombay cotton, 250 yarn, 4,400 pieces grey shirtings, 1,500 T cloths, 400 American drills, 450 fancy goods, and 300 pieces chintz are the sales reported. In exports some purchases of sugar have taken place. Canton—Of imports, sales, 4,500 bales cotton, 5,000 pieces grey shirtings, 1,500 American drills, 1,400 piculs hoop and bar iron, 24,000 piculs rice, and 6,000 piculs sugar. Of teas the settlements are, 15 chops congou, and 1,000 half-chests Canton picked, 5,000 boxes scented orange pekoe and 9,000 caper, 7,000 boxes gunpowder, and 3,600 half• chests, 1,500 boxes young hyson. Nothing done in silk. Freights to London, £4los. THE DEFENCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI FROM TENNESSEE TO .2VEW ORLEANS. A writer in a contemporary says :—The surren der of No. 10 Island could surprise no one, for the wonder is that it held out so long. These islands are all composed of the river silt deposited during freshets, and raised by the vegetation that forms upon them. They rise but little above the level of the water, contain no stone, and the scrub that grows upon them cannot be regarded as timber. Hence their material capabilities for defence are miserable, and render remarkable the tenacious hold of the place against such a force as that bombard ing it. It has served the intended purpose, for the loss of a month's time to the Federals has not only enabled Beauregard to organise an army from the previously scattered detachments, but has entirely ruined the prospects of the present campaign on the Mississippi. There were but three months at command, and half that time is gone, while the flotilla has only overcome the first and one of the smallest obstacles to its progress. There are those who think that this event opens the Mississippi to Memphis_; but this is not the case. The next position to be challenged is Fort Ran dolph, a strong defence on one of the Chickasaw bluffs, unlikely to be much affected by shells or to be captured, except by attack from the land side, to which, like Columbus, it is exposed. Before an at tack of that kind can be made West Tennessee mubt be occupied—a district intensely Southern in senti ment, and not as yet invaded. Assuming Fort Randolph to fall, there remains, before reaching Memphis, a4ormiclable obaaele in an island much 13;itor adapted for defence than No. 10. This island is surrounded by smaller ones, forming a group by which the channel is narrowed greatly and the cur rent proportionally increased in rapidity. Here the Southerners, who hold both banks of the river, have established batteries upon them, which, with those on the head of the island, will bring a triple fire to converge upon any approaching object. It is stated by those connected with the district that this island has been fortified with the utmost care, and opera tions such as those against No. 10 afford littlo pros pect of success against defences of much greater strength, and surrounded by circumstances which enhance so greatly the difficulties of naval attack. After this has been overcome Memphis may be approached. This city was fortified at the com mencement of the war, and the year which has since elapsed has afforded ample time to stregthen it. The river front of the bluff is crowned with a ram part of cotton in bales eight deep, packed with sand and secured with heavy timber. Tile old Navy-yard is converted into a battery, and another commands the mouth of Wolf River, while heavy guns are planted at intervals along the ridge of the bluff. On the land side a deep ravine or bayou runs south from Wolf River, and encircles the town at a favourable distance from it. This strong natural defence is said to be continuously lined with redoubts. Hence no operation has yet been at tempted by the North which approaches in difficulty the capture of Memphis ; and if we suppose it to be taken by the Federals will then be 780 miles from New Orleans, with Natchez, Vicksburg, and Baton Rouge to pass, and with the country on both sides of the river in possession of the enemy. There are many points of difficult navigation for the ordinary steamers ; how much more so for gunboats, mortar vessels, and a crowded fleet of transports ! One difficulty usually unnoticed may be men tioned. The only fuel on the Mississippi is wood, which is always stacked dry and ready for the steam boats. This will be burnt as the flotilla comes down, and it will be impossible to land, cut down timber, and burn it green. For this, provision has been made by constructing the gunboats so as to burn coal; but every vessel must be of light draught of water and small carrying capacity—a point of little importance, so far, within reach of friends and depots. In proceeding, however, to a distance of 1,000 miles from Cairo—and there is no coal obtain able down the river,—the consumption of a great fleet of steamers, and its supply, will become matters of extreme difficulty ; for a steamer once out of coal must make fast to a bank in the hands of the enemy, or be swept by the current into their arms. This is but one of the minor difficulties of this enterprise, but practical men who consider it, who weigh the operations required to reduce the first island, and the number and strength of the positions to be en countered without failure at any one of them, will take a less hopeful view of this matter than those who have imagined it to be in the nature of an ex cursion with just danger enough to give a zest to it. And the end of this unpromising voyage would be New Orleans—a city of 160,000 inhabitants, fire eaters to a man, spurred by a Vigilance Committee, with large resources, inspiriting traditions of sue cessful defence, and a large French element in its population—a race little likely to hold back from a barricade or any other kind of fighting. Here, in addition to its own resources, would be accumulated all the steamers and combatants driven down the river by the Federal advance. It is not improbable that the fleet of gunboats, iron-roofed batteries, and steam rams, under the command of such men as Maury and other of the best officers of the former navy, will exceed in number and power the force coming to attack them. On land, fortifications, prepared long since, will be defended by numbers equal to those of the assailants. What the proba bility of success in such an enterprise is the reader may judge for himself. Great stress is, indeed, laid on the effect of the mortar-boats; but shells, a powerful auxiliary in an attack, cannot decide a contest. There has been ample time to provide for them, and wherever earth, bagging, and timber can be found, shelter may be provided ; the supply also will be limited, as it proved to be at Sweaborg, and there will be no means to replenish the magazines. The expedition under General Butler was probably intended tO await the arrival of the flotilla from the North, and to co-operate with it, so as to place the city between two fires. But all experience of war fare has proved that combined mos'ements, where the points of departure are remote and the progress of either force is exposed to accident, break down in practice, however brilliant their promise in de sign. General Butler must either now face the YellowTever or make his attack alone. The latter event was expected at New York, and of course with triumphant success. A much more probable result is a disastrous repulse or a repetition of Gen. Sherman's operations before Savannah. In addition to the difficulties of descending the Mississippi, it is absoiutely essential that there should be continued success on the part of the land forces. Without them, to plunge 800 miles into a hostile country would be madness. In this point of view the recent battle of the Tennessee is of criti cal importance. Whoever looks at the map will see that, so long as a powerful army occupies Co rinth, no advance can be made upon Memphis by its opponents. It is imperative that the Federals should dislodge that force, and drive it out of the field of their operations against Memphis. The re sult of the recent battle affords little prospect that this can be done. That battle was unquestionably ttac Ch.. as. 21,., nob wooons plish what was nearly within its reach, but after fighting a severe engagement, bravely contested on both sides, it returned of its own accord to its own position, with some thousands of prisoners, includ ing a General and, as one account states, the new Northern Governor of the State, and with several batteries of artillery taken from the enemy. By the latest accounts the Federals admit a loss of 2,000 as prisoners and 35 guns, the Southern statements claim 6,000 and 48 guns. At whatever point be tween these the truth may be found, the result must unquestionably rank as a victory. Its ulterior effect will be greater than the immediate one in abating the confidence of the one side and stimulating the energies of the other. MR. PARSES ON CIIINA. At the soiree given at the town residence of the ! Hon. Arthur Kin naird, on Friday night, Mr. Consul Parkes gave a general outline of the present state of affairs in China, more especially of the character of the rebel Taepings. Mr. Parkes first rapidly traced the story of foreign relations with the Chinese empire until the last two Chinese wars, but espe cially the last. It had been absolutely necessary, he observed, to impress on the Chinese, by such a stern process or teaching, the fact that they were only one of the numerous families of mankind on the face of the earth, all of which should treat one another with mutual respect, and none arrogate above the rest an absolute and exclu sive superiority. He then proceeded to speak of the character, acts, and religious belief of the Chinese rebels, the Taepings. The history of that rebellion was not, he remarked, anything unusual in Chinese history. Successive rebellions had shaken the Chinese empire oven in the course of the present century—in 1813 and in 1826; indeed, one of the Chinese viceroys had once observed to him that such sanguinary convulsions should rather be hailed with satisfaction, otherwise the population of China would increase far too rapidly. For a long time, when the Taeping insurrection was raging in the distant provinces of the Empire, very vague and confused ideas were formed of its real nature. The rebels were believed to be a sect of Chinese Christians, and their successes were looked forward to with hope, as implying the speedy triumph of the gospel. Such views were not cotfined to England. They had hccwxbaxiael—kyvniii Engl4l&-restielpazia--im I ! But after their latest successes, which had brought them more in contact with foreigners, and had en abled the latter to cbtain accurate details of their previous progress, the ideas before entertained of their being Chinese crusaders must be wholly given up. They must be judged by their fruits. England could scarcely wish them success, for, wherever they passed, they absolutely depopulated the country, and if England was to have any trade with China that trade could not flourish if the Chinese were to disappear. Great end populous provinces—cities with a million of inhabitants—presented nothing but misery and squalor and desolation since the invasion of these locusts. In some cases there had been wholesale massacres; in others, all amongst the population who could migrate had fled before the approach of the Taepings. This proved two things—first, that the Taepings had not the sympathy of the Chinese people, that they were not hailed by the Chinese as their liberators from an iron oppression ; and, second, thai, the Chinese Government was far too weak to protect' its subjects. This was, indeed, the great fault—the capital defect of the Chinese Gowrnment. It was a bad Government, not so much because it was a cruel, as because it was a feeble Government. It was unable to perform, with any degree of satisfaction to itself or others, the first and most elementary functions of a Go vernment—the protection of life and property — which the subject has a right to expect in any State, Of the Christianity of the Taepings, about which so much had been said, Consul Parkes gave some curious details. The head of the rebels had issued what might be termed the official confession of faith, which all his followers were to profess and believe, and whoever should teach anything contrary to the same was to be subjected to the severest penalties. In this official confession of faith it was declared that the present head of the rebellion completed the revolution of Christ, as Christ had completed the orginal work of God ; that the whole power of Heaven was divided amongst, not a Trinity, but a four fold deity ; that the Divine chief of the present rebellion is to conquer, not China alone, but the whole world. Consul Parkes remarked that if the Taepings should triumph, our relations with them would in all likelihood be attended with greater difficulties than were those with the old Govern ment; for though you may have much trouble with a despotic government claiming to reign in virtue of a right divine, and tracing its origin from on high, you are likely to have still more trouble in your diplomatic relations with a ruler who declares that he is God himself. At any rate, as matters now stood the war proved a serious interruption to trade, and he did not think, from what they had hitherto seen of the Taepings, that any government which they could form would tend to promote an ex tended European intercourse, or assist in the diffu sion of pure Christianity. The Taepings were brigands. The Taeping revolution was an immense and organised brigandage, and it was supplied from those forests which held a place iu Chinese history akin to that of the Black Forest in Central Europe; for they had always been the classical forests of Chinese banditti.-3. ancliester Guardian. Some Prussian naval officers have during the week been in communication with the Admiralty, with a view of purchasing a certain number of our sailing men-of war. " There will be no difficulty on the subject, says the Army and .A'avy Gazette, " as we have a large fleet from which they will be able to pick and choose." MARGATE.—THE NEW RAILWAY.—It has been decided that the direct line in process of execution from Herne Bay shall, in its course to Broadstairs and Rams gate, cross the South-Eastern line between. Margate station and Tivoli-bridge, at an elevation of 16ft. above the present line ; and we understand that, although no site has yet been adopted for the erection of the new station, the pro posal that it should be made at or near Vicarage-place, meets with most favour by those officially concerned. The new line will cross the Garlinge-road close by the north side of the company's temporary stables, now being erected near Rankhorn, and pass between Garlinge and the sea coast, —Dever Chrynick. ( N EWSPA.PER TILE VOLUNTEER& • t: 1 0 4 ,• •" ' ?A' On Saturday afternoon the membe t4ttVit",„ h Frr Middlesex (London Scottish) Rifles quarters, and marched to the R 406 - opr4 preceded by their brass band • and bagp corps was under the command of LieNnana. Colonel Lord Elcho. Several movements having been satisfactorily executed, the battalion formed a square, and the gallant colonel addressed the members. After complimenting them on the satisfactory manner in which they had all acquitted themselves on Easter Monday last, he said that he was sure they now saw how absolutely necessary it As to be well up in skirmishing, and that they might plielithem selves on an eciaal footing with the " lawyers" (Ole Inns of Court, who formed the first lino of skiv- At mislaers at the B r i g hton Review), he proposed that' duringr:the summer months as many members colt could conveniently spare the time would attend a course of skirmishing drills, which would take place in ;the Green nark on Tuesdays and Fridays, at seven o'clock in the morning, commencing flew next week. On Saturday evening the members of the 46th Middlesex (London and Westminster) mustered at Westminster Hell, under the command of Captain and Adjutant Christie, and went through a variety of complex movements in a steady manner. Lieut.- Colonel Sir John Villiers Shelley, in a regimental order just issued, congratulates tho officers, non commissioned officers, and privates on the zeal and efficiency displayed by them during the Brighton Review, which " reflects great credit on the regiment," and afforded him every satisfac tion. He trusts that they will pay great atten tion to firing and light infantry drills, so that they may take their place with equal credit at the forth coming review, which will be held after the prigs shooting at Wimbledon this year. On isatnrctay evening, the members of the First City of London Engineers paraded in full dress at their drill rooms, White-street, Finsbury-pavement. After the usual company drill, the corps marched out, with their brass band, to the north east of London, via the City-road, Old-Street, Kingsland-road, returning by Hackney-road. Many recruits having recently joined, it has been decided to form another company ; and arrange ments have been made for an additional drill night for recruits, in order that they may be ao far ad vanced as to admit of their taking part in tracing field, and other works, at an early date. • On Thursday last a match between ten members of the No. 12 (St. James's) company and ten mem bers of the Ne. 8 (Broadwood's) company of the Queen's (Westminster) Rifles was shot off at Worm wood Scrnbbs. The ranges were 200, 500, and 600 yards, five shots per man at each range. The following are the scores :—No. 12 company— Sergeants Nash, 12; Ship way, 13; Corporal Carrick, 7 ; Privates Young, 11; Ashman, 13 ; Swears, 7; Ballard 12; Hadwen, 7; James, 15; Smith, 5 ; total, 104 points. No, 8 Company—En sign A. Black, 16; Sergeants Anderson, 13; Allen, 9; Corporal Luce, 5; Privates Baxter, 14; Baron, 12 ; Christie, 8 ; Henderson, 14 ; Heath, 8 ; Tinto, 14: total, 112; less, 2,110. The No, 8 (Broadwood) company thus won by 6 points. The prize contended for was a rifle, value £4, and was awarded to Ensign A. Black, who made the highest score on the win ning side. A strong side wind was blowing from the bench, and the sun shining directly up the range during the match. A general meeting of the Sussex Volunteer As sociation was held at the Town Hall, Brighton, on Saturday afternoon, to consider the locality for holding the second prize meeting. The Lord Lieutenant of the county (the Earl of Chichester) took the chair, Considerable discussion took place relative to holding the next prize meeting in the town of Brighton, to which there were various objections urged, the main one being that, financially speaking, Brighton had shown little anxiety for the progress of the associa tion, it appearing from a statement of accounts that, out of 531 donations, that town had given only 68, representing a sum of £lO 10s, 61., out of £126 19s. Captain Pipon moved that the next meeting be held at some other town, where they could find the necessary accommodation and diaasamaisepar.t..--The it:solution, which was sccon dcd by Lieut. the Hon. Richard Denman, was then Put and carried unanimously, and tho following were appointed on the committee :—Major Gaisforci, Major D'Albis, Captain Pipon, Captain Roupell, Captain Cowie, Lieut. Denman, and Gunner Catt. Lieut. Cockburn was elected honorary secretary in the room of Captain Husey Hunt, resigned in con sequence of his inability to give that time and atten tion which the duties of the office required. It was understood that steps would be taken to connect the county with the National Rifle Association. We read in the Gazette of Bankruptcy :—" It is stated that Mr. Roupell, late M.P. for Lambeth, whose unsuccessful building speculations have, it is understood, principally contributed to involve him in his present diffi culty, has offered his creditors a composition of 7s Gd in the pound." A TALE OF HORROR.—Mr. —, we shall call him Mr. Vellum, of Melbourne, is blessed with the friend ship of Mr. —, we shall call him Mr. Stockwhip—whose cattle station is not a hundred miles from Echuca. Stock whip is in the habit of sendingdown tongues, potted butter, rolled beef, and fifty other up-country niceties to his town friend as presents. On Tuesday last arrived at Vellum's office a good sized keg, the address card in the usual well known hand writing. It was late in the afternoon, just about time to start for Paradise Villa, South Yarra; the gift was safely stored in the buggy, and off Vellum started with the treasure; while tea was getting ready the keg was opened. " How heavy it is P" says one. " What on earth can he have sent this time ?" says another. Specu lation was not allayed when the lid was prized open, and only dry salt presented to view. " Dive deeper," was the order of Paterfamilias„' there must be something else in it." The salt was carefully removed and with considerable difficulty something bulky was dragged out, of indefinite shape and texture. "Perhaps it's a Murray cod," said one of the juveniles. " Seems to be some preparation of pork," remarked Vellum ; however, let's have some fried for tea and see how it eats." Fried a slice or two of it; everybody tasted, but nobody liked it; it was horribly tough. "Per haps we don't know how to cook it properly, suppose we try it to-morrow for breakfast." Stewed it was, and cer tainly it tasted a little more savoury, but still tough. The proper mode of cooking it had evidently not yet been hit upon ; a piece was ordered to be boiled for dinner, and Vellum started for the day's business in Chancery-lane. There was the usual pile of letters to open, but one in Stockwhip's handwriting had the preference, and here it is: —" Dear —, the scourge has reached us at last. Two of my finest bullocks were found dead in the paddock yester day morning, and en being opened the indications of pleuro pneumonia were unmistakeable. The left lung of one of them Dr. here says is the most pe rfect specimen of diseased structure he ever saw. I want Dr. Macadam and i Mr. Miscamble to see it, and I ther efore send t—to--- you--packed--in—salt." Vellum's eyes began to swim. He did not dine at home that day,—Geelong Ad. maser. CASE OF SUSPECTED PO ISONING.— An in quest was opened on Tuesday, be fore Mr. C. G. Thompson, coro ner, at the Royal Hotel, Kirkby Lonsdale, to inquire into the death of the late Mrs. Ann Atkinson, dressmaker, of that town, who died in the month of Oct., 1860. The body was disinterred, and a post mortent examination made by transmitted to Dr. Mundy, analytical che mist, T. H. Whitaker , . surgeon, and the contents of the for examination, pending whose report 8 1 17 0 : nt i Il a q coh u f ir: Lce si d ands adjourned to Thursday, the 29th inst. From the evidence of Mr. Joseph Atkinson, the husband (examined by Mr. Roper), which was partly taken at the inquest, and from what we have been able to learn, it ap. pears that the deceased died in London after a few days' severe illness, at the house of a Mrs. Taylor alias Wilson (the Constance Wilson who was committed fur trial on Tuesday last by the Magistrate at the Marylebone Pollee office for attempting the life of a Mrs. Cornell, by poi son ), her symptoms being such as to create at the time suspicions that she had been unfairly dealt with. These suspicions, however, were by some means or other allayed for the time, and nothing more was thought about the matter until some months since, when farther events transpired which once more raised in the mind of Mr. Atkinsou suspicions that his poor wife had come to an untimely end. Inquiries were made in London, and the result was the discovery of what it is feared will turn out to be a fearful train of atrocities committed by this woman Wilson, who appears under the garb of devoted friendship to have lured her victims to her house, and then poisoned and robbed them, and in some cases even to have adopted that means of de stroying her victims for no apparent purpose than the rev is . t moval of an obstacle to the gratification of her passions. The inquiry is creating the greatest interest in the t own , where the Ceceased was long and intimately k nown by all around, and much sympathy felt for Mr. Atki nson i rt the distressing position in whichhe is Placed, -- .~:. . w...~•'.<ar~F~~—,yar n "1-~+