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10-11TORROW (WEDNESDAY). April 23. — To afford ample accommodation the Exeter Hall Cen tral Ticket Office will beREMOVED TO-31011ROW into the LOWER lIALL, EXETER HALL. . . . It. will he ilpen from Ten until Fivo o'clock for the Issue of Prozrarnmeg and inspection of Plans of Seats for the HANDEL FESTIVAL ; ._ Exchange of VOUCHERS for STALL TICKETS for the Festival; The sale of HALF-CiIIINEA TICKETS and STALLS for the Festival; also of INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION SEASON TICKETS and-cases, accompanied with plans. (.ItYSTAL PALACE NEW SEASON TICKETS, at ONE GUINEA each ; the new Programes ready for delivery. CRYSTA 1, PALACE ART-UN lON TICKETS. One Guinea each chance. I !lust rations or new woks may be had. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S extra day Tickets, at Five Shillings and Half-a-Crown. GREAT FLOWER SHOW at the CRYSTAL PALACE on Saturday, 24th May. Five Shilling Tickets. ACR ED HARMONIC SOCIETY, Exeter Hall. Conductor, Mr. COSTA.—The next Subscription CONCERT. "ELIJAH," on FRIDAY, May M. The Mandel Festival Tickct Office, and the Office for the sale of the International Season Tickets, is at No. 2, Exeter Hall. Flans of the Exhibition Buildings, with the Great Orchestra erected for the opening day, the Horticultural Gardens, &c., are presented to e.,ch purchaser of tickets at this office. Apply early. The exchange of vouchers for stalls for the Handel Festi val will commence To-morrow (Wednesday), April 23, at ten o'clock. Half-guinea tickets will be ready for sale at the same time. EASON TICKETS for the INTERNATIONAL EXHlBlTlON.—Purchasers of these tickets at the Cen tral Tich et Office, Exeter Hall, enjoy the advantage of re ceiving therewith a neatly-engraved Plan of the Building and Gardens, showing position of Great Orchestra, erected for the opening day, Courts, &c. Orders by post should have post-office order, payable to John Morrison, 2, Exeter Hall. Season Tickets should now be taken out as early as possible. CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS. The Original , Well-k - nown, and only CHRISTY'S MINSTRFILS are Performing* nightly to crowded houses at the POLYGRA PHIC HALL, King William-street, Strand. Tickets to be had at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Austin's Ticket Office. St. James's Hall, Piccadilly Morning performance every Saturday at three o'cloCk.— W. P. COLLINS, Sole Proprietor. ARGYLL ROOMS.—SerOs, of Now Music, .. Valses, Quadrilles, and PelkttSlTy the unrivalled Band of 50 performers, under the sole direction of Mons. Boni,- Cony, 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. THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.— Eliqible GROUND RENTS, FREEHOLD BUILD ING LAND, and FREEHOLD HOUSES in Occupation. No. 1. RORHAMPTON PARK ESTATES (Surrey, East), '1 bird and Final Allotment. 2. BUILDING PLOTS (round Hill Park Estate, Brigh ton), Fourth Allotment. 3. GROUND RENTS, on Battersea and Roman-road (North Bow). 4. FREEHOLD HOUSES, in Round Hill-crescent, Brighton. 5. FREE HOLD HOUSES, at Camberwell, Enfield, and Leasehold Houses at Putney. _ The above important Allotment will take place on and atter WEDNESDAY, the 30th inst., at the Offices, No. 33, Norfolk-street, Strand, London, W.C., offering an excellent occasion for investment, either in Houses, Ground Rents, or Land. Plans of the Estates will be forwarded by post on re ceipt of seven stamps for each separate plan. Printed parti culars of each Estate will be forwarded free of charge. BUILDING PLOTS AND lIOUSES.—The price of each Plot or 1 1 house includes the cost of conveyance. A me mber ma y bor row seven-eighths of the purchase-money. In the ease of Mortgage, the legal charges are £1 ls., exclusive of stamp duty, 2s. 6d. per cent. To secure the borrowing powers under the Land system of the Conservative Land Society, one eighth of the cost of each Plot must be paid down ; the balance by monthly instalments at the rate of 10s. for every £5O of purchase-money. GROUND RENTS.—The conveyance and every cost is in cluded in the price. The entire purchase-money must be paid 11 P on or before the 30th of May, 1862. The purchasers will receive rents from date of completion of purchase. CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary. A CCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE COMPANY, 7, Bank Buildings, Lothbury, London, E.C.". Founded 1849. Capital, £300,000 in 12,000 Shares of £25. Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament. TRUSTEES. MATTHEW MARSHALL, Esq. KENYON S. PARKER, Esq., Q.C. HENRY BLAIR MAYNE, Esq. At an Extraordinary General M eeting of the Shareholders, held on Tuesday, the Bth inst., Two Thousand New Shares 0 1 Twenty-five Pounds each were created, on each of which £1 will be due on allotment. The Dividends are paid in January and July. All applications for Shares must be made on or before the 30th inst., on which day the Share List will be finally closed, to Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Son, 15, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, Brokers to the Company. 11th April, 1862. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 13, St. James's-Square, London, S.W. Established 1824. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament BONUS MEETING, 1862. The Report presented at a Meeting held on the 2d January last, for the declaration of the Seventh Bonus, showed, in evidence of the progress of the Society, that during the quin quennial period which terminated on the 30th of Juno, 1861, New ASSUraneeS for a total sum of £1,486,370 had been effected, being an increase of £62,215 on those of the previous Ave years ; that The Income had increased from £106,800 to .£195,400 per annum; that The Assurance Fund had risen from £1,154,276 to £ 1 .422,191; and that a Reversionary Addition to the Policies of £275,077 was then made, as against £232,479 at the prior division. In illustration of the results of the Division, that the Reversionary Addition above named averaged 48 per cent., or varied with the different ages from 33 to 89 per cent. on the Premiums paid in the five years ; and that the Cash Bonus averaged 25 per cent. on the like Premiums, being amongst the largest ever declared by any office. The Report explained at length the nature of the invest- Itents, and the bases of the calculations, the results of which, as above shown, arc eminently favourable. The following are among the distinctive features of the Society : Credit System.—On Policies for the whole of life, one half of the Annual Premiums during the first five years may remain tcin credit, and may either continue as a debt on the Policy, or be paid off at any time. Policies for Terms of Years may be effected at rates pecu liarly favourable to Assurers. Invalid Lives may be assured at Premiums proportioned to the increased risk. Prompt Settlement of Claims.—Claims paid thirty days after proof of death. The Accounts and Balance Sheets are at all time s op en t o the inspection of the Assured, or of persons proposing to assure. Tables of Rates, Forms of Proposal, the Report above men ....dolled, and a detailed account o f the p roceedings of the Bonus aketing, can be obtained from any of the Society's Agents, or of GEORGE CITTCLIFFE. Actuary and Secretary, 13, St. James's-square, London, S.W. The Next Division of Profits will take place in January, 1 8t7, and persons who effect New Policies before the end of "tine next will be entitled at that Division to one year's additional share of profits over later Assurers. 1-I , OYAL FREE HOSPITAL , Gray s-inn-road. The Weekly Board have great satisfaction in announc ing - that the financial position of the Charity justifies their °Pening 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. , C on t r ib u tions received by the Treasurer , Edward Mas ,rman, E s q., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co . ; rummond and Co. ; 'Terries and Co. ; Ransom a nd Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co— • ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and \3. ; Williams , Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; J. Barned and Co, Liver }Pool ; and at the Hospital. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman of the Weekly Board. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM , for Nervous Relaxation and General Weakness, restores Kith magical rapi :ity the most debilitated constitution. A the course of this remedy w ill enable man at once to fulfil ,the most sacred obligations of married life, ensuring to all ~.n.ealth, manhood, and vigour. Pr i c e Ils., or four in one, 338. To be had direct from R. and L. Perry and Co., 19, Berners street, Oxford-street, London, W. Consultations daily, 11 lid 2, and from 5 till S. Agent : Barclay, 75, Farringdon- Street ; and all chemists throughout the world. D B. CULVERWELL'S LAST NEW WORK, OURSELVES. On Sperrnatorrhera, Syphilis, Stricture, themorrhoids, Glcets, Nervous Debility, Aß PalpitationßlAGE , Ar.c,, M Its Expectances and DisappAntments. Impediments removed, and Healthy Offspring secured. Nee ls., by post Is. ;of Mann, 29, Cornhill ;or Author ' 3, Great Marlbor ou g h -street, Oxford-street, W. Consultations daily from 12 a.m. till 9 p.m. (Entered at Stationers' Tian.) New Ready, price ls., post free 14 stamps, or in a sealed envelope 20 stamps, a popular Medical Work on NERVOUS 111XLIAUSTION. VIVA VITALIS, illustrated with 100 Engravings f ro m Life (of Cases attended at the hotel Dieu , Paris, and other Hospitals), descriptive of the baneful effects Conse quent upon the errors and excesses of youth and maturity, and the debility arisi n g from the too fre q ue nt indulgence of the passions. containing. a prescription of the Author's Invi gorating Lotion, an external appl cation, with directions for its use, with an Essay on true and false Spermatorrima, every "age of Syphilis, and all uretnral affections, showing how manhood can be restored with increased muscular develop ment, by the most simple means ; thereby removing all Dis qualifications and Impediments to Married Life. B , ATEDICUS, Member of the Royal Collegeof Surgeons, E n „..'. land, an d Licentiate of the Royal College of Physician; I!:dinhurgh, registered under the New Medical Act, who may ; ue consulted at the residence , 44A, Maddoxstieet, Regent.. street. London, W. (opposite the si de of St, George's Church), dally, 11 till 2, and from 5 till R ; Sundays, 11 till 2. To be had direct as above , and from all Book sellers in Paternoster row,London. .110ZEAU'S COPAHINE MEGE,—Copniba 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 Aroperties. It has been adopted by the Paris Academy of Medicine alter more than a thousand trials in Paris and the different London hospitals, viz., St. Thomas's, Guy's. and St. B ar tholomew's, under the care of Messrs. Lloyd, Poland, and Legros Clark.—(Lanett, Nov. 6, 1857). The Copahine, Which is in form of a pretty pink sugar plum, effects a cure in about six days. 100 Capsules, 4s. 6d.; post free, ss. 2d.—At JOZEAU'S, French Chemist, 49, Haymarket, London; Rue St. Quentin, Paris; and all Chemists. MEDICAL RFSELATIONS. SAELF-TREATMENT SIMPLIFIED, through the aid of the TEST-TUBE, ITRINOMETER, and 41 ICROSCOPE, when employed for special diagnosis in all f ower nour qisorders of the nervous, sexual, an d g enerative system, in cluding spermatorrhcea or seminologY, loss o sal and diurnal wastings, and withering of the , nervous tissues, .ire. By Dr. WATSON, Mem ber of the Ecole de ke,iicine, Rouen, National Academy of Sciences, Paris, and Fellow of the Imperial Institute of France, Sze. Presented to 'Nervous Invalids," with a view of superseding medicines and expensive consultations. Sent post free on the receipt et two stamps, by Dr. Watson, 27, Agrpd-place , Bedford square, London. Consultations daily fi.om eleven till two, and six till eight, on ail those ailments and infirmities peen bitter and 'tar to yo uth, manhood,o and old age, and which tend to em s ror distinguished valilleatieus vide diploma& ay 19'. ay 13.. :ay 4. ay 3. :ay 2. aril 27. v 4. p;ij 25* ay 2. pril 27.• pril 2b. :ay 5. pril 21. pril 25. pril 27. pril 30. .pril 21. pril ,pril 23. lay 10. aY 8 . pll 28. ,prii 28. Df rail ending espond wing an grass e a g gse' ponding an in deereaso ; on tho than to C 139, on Ld York estern to Coast to 1; on the on the aed on Yom tittig British;• )ods and , and for ng a de -. , parcels, ►owing a her linoS e cones -. f 11,981. !.omparcd blo both s, chiefly manufac- eek show o preced- ....... :ssex, the, ,London- Btu, of 8 s Green, TO, West Con. Mrs. P Church, in H. 11120 ly (laugh.. crescent, t. Giles's, ms, Esq., ter of the eorgo IL lenry am, aged eneral -gardens, , Thomas in Sison, Ite,Woel- ianne, the endary of EAPLIN, , N 0.112, County of • THE PRESENT :DISTRESS IN TRADE fully explained in J. GROSS3IITII'S " 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 denoniinations of Constitutions are carefully examined in J. Groionnith's "Government upon First Prin ciples." Kent and Co., Paternoster-row. • Just Published, Bvo, in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 5d., ON THE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT of STRICTURES of the URETHRA; showing why they so often appear Incurable, when in reality they might be removed by the most simple means. By F. 8.. COURTENAY, And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " This work is the production of a surgeon whose special attention has been directed, through a long professional life, to the treatment of strictures of the urethra. The cases which Mr. Courtenay has given supply ample evidence of his great discriminative power in the diagnosis of the various kinds of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which their management is founded. By his systematic managemen t an immense mitigation of pain to the unhappy sufferers 13 attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuable contribution, both to the general and professional reader, and ought to be found in the private study of all who arc subject to stricture."—Aedical Circular. London: H. BaiMere, 219, Regent-street. Fost Free 12 stamps, ON the Successful TREATMENT and CURE of SPERMATORRIREA, by a Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians. 11. J. Smart, 10, Ave Maria-lane, Paternoster-row, London, V. It.-TOWER.-SALE OF STORES. 'A Y Order of the SECRETARY OF STATE Ifi for WAR.—TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, in the Tower, on MONDAY, the 23th of April, 1862, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, precisely, the following STORES : Great Coats I Tools, Medical, &c. Tents, Circular Accoutrements Rags, Woollen, various Firewood Old Iron, Steel, and Miscellaneous Articles. May be viewed at the Tower from 10 to 4 o'clock, the Three Working Days previous to the Day of Sale, and Cata logues may be had at the War-office, Pall-mall; the Tower; and Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. CONTRACT FOR COALS FOR ITER ➢LAJESTY'S DOCKYARDS, VICTUALLING-YARDS, &c. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, Somerset-place, luth April, 1862. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING THE OFFICE of' LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY, the 6th May next, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing, to Contrast for supplying her Majesty's Dock Yards, Victualling Yards, Naval Hospitals, Royal Marine Barracks and Infirmaries, and the Admiralty, M arine, and Coast-guard Offices, with COALS. A distribution of the Coals and a Form of the Tender may be obtained at the said Office. No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words Tender for Coals," and must also be delivered at Somerset place, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible per sons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering, in the sum of £2O per 100 tons, for the due performance of the contract. MESSRS. FOWLER and WELLS, Phreno logists, from New York, having visited the principal towns in the United States and North American British Provinces, have arrived in London on a LECTURING TOU Et through Europe. LECTURES will shortly be given at EXETER BALL. At present Messrs. FOWLER and WELLS may be consulted daily at 147, Strand, near Somerset House. TEA.—STRACHAN aid CO.'S Strong Rough " Domestic" Black at 3s. Id. per lb.--26, Cornhill, London, E.C. TEA.—STRACHAN and CO.'S Fi ne " Inter mediate " Black at 38. Bd. per lb.-26, Cornhill, Lon don, E.C. TEA. STRACHAN and CO.'S Delicious " Drawiwr Room " Black at 4s. 2d. per lb.-26, Corn hill, London, E.C. Dr. Hassall's Certificate of Purity, and a Price Current free on application, 26, Cornhill, London, E.C. DR.BUCHAN'S INVIGORATING ESSENCE, for NERVOUS RELAXATION and GENERAL WEAKNESS, at once restores and invigorates with magical rapidity the most Debilitated Constitution, therebyensuring permanent health, increased strength, energy, and a re doubled development of the muscular system. One trial will force conviction, and prove failure impossible. Price per bottle 4s. 6d., Ils., or four times the quantity, 335. Wholesale Agents, Barclay and Sons, 75, Farringdon-street ; and of all chemists throughout the world. RIIPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXFIIBITED IN TIIE GREAT EXHIBITION or• 1851), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to he the most effective invention in the curative treatment of II EItN I A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, Is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the hody, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much case and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may he 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. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls. Doubly Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,sPost office, Piccadilly. kTEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS KNEE-CAPS, ft.., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &o. They arc porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on lit ean ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., to 16s. cult. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228,-Pioeadilly. GIVEWAWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. HENRY SMITH. M.D., of the University o f Jena, has just published, for the benefit of Nervous Sufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, TUE \YARNING 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, &c., :which, if neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature death ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health and vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob nervation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., 8, Durton crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. 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 pro vo k es frequentg, coughing. In approaching, consumption its effect s are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying do wn f or fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes rin r y r n cp - s a t r r e e d e only i aym an a d rk soldet,dn L London, and Lara bbye 'Druggists, in bottles, 1 3d., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. Catitleern:tiaskit' O n2 d. g, each. Be particular, and ask for ambert's ksthmatic Balsam. THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN L I FE F . OUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF ht a This ter ed wonderfulconsttconstitution t i a o g n e , n w will whether restore g m f a r n o h m oo s d el t f o -p t o h l e lu m tio o n st s, excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu ralh 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 case 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 11s., or lour quantities in one for 338., and will be sent to any part of the world, carefully packed, on receipt of remittance or post-office order payable to Prout and Co., Patent Medicine Warehouse, 229, Strand, London. Just published, containing 190 pages, with 100 Engravinf;s, free by post, 12 stamps, sealed 20 stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND, the Greatest Medical Work of the Age, or Youthful Indiscretions and conse quenl-. Impediments to Marriage, describing the Anatomy of the Reproductive System in health and disease, and pointing out the sure means of perfect restoration to manhood ; with an Essay on Single and Married Life, containing his Pre 81;rer0o.im:):9101.113tilim.rfil 87nrs-as the preventive Lotion, precluding the possibility of contamination. Address R. and L. PERRY and Sundays,stre e t ,Oxford-street till 2 b y , Member of the Royal College of Surgeo la n VC s . tered under . the New Medical Act). Consulting Attendance Illtaltzann(slet(eileaegioli Surgeon, amohlet hasein deity POST-OFFICE TURKISH BATHS, An ESSAY 19, 2s. tin 5, an St. Martin's-le-Grand. d Is. lid. from 5 till 9 ; Sundays, Is. till 1, on' BATHING, gratis. A very " The Use and w i tri A lo b x u s se or of T t i h rE e PRESS. sh Bath. uprseotpurlieptor of the Turkish published by Dr. Culverwell, the which while Baths e i in the uninitiated neighbourhood amass a ss o f o l f u t t l e r . those who have already encouraged observe some of the p , raettj t , additional advantage if they endeavours to enforce. _...- f i era Vegulations which the writer t ri 1 1 i c i s s t ti 11- Post -office, I l w e e information,' y s t m ilat d and Standard, N0v.12, 1861. " The Post-office Turkish ablished the reputation of —Dr. Culverwell has already , 1 7 , 1 9, St. Martin's-le-G rand. panhialabnlethpriolypsiisrinn; ash e f a h r a a s s n h o o w p a r hat ( i i ino v e e s d tit h b l i m ig s h e e l d f , to il l i pe t a he wo h r e t a h r y t er t Stbolition of the practice p . rop . osoituironeboire nearly than any disco very yet established, voferytheetCmitnya,..earnn in da st y i s t , u g ti e o e n s n th ear at of ph the attention of our City readers to theePa' merely to direct one of the best set of 'baths, at 19, s 4 a.q . that they possess stuhaunaathhy. which the country can produce; perf eet Vartin's-le-Grand, and most admirable in effect. Dr. Culverw all its appliances, his baths with a degree of elegance, luxuryell has fitted up which, considering. the space at his disp,Rand refinement, prising', while everything that taste or dell4l, is truly has been been obtained to add , to the comfort ander could desire visitor. • • We may justly say that if a in. uxury of the himself regenerated and nevi made, it is onleoralla , ever feels _ TurkiBLlDAth." — Era, 0ct,13, 1861 out.,ot_a - -- ---- -- CouaultAticing daily till 12 aim. N°.. 21,782. . , -... 1 . . r / . . . . , al • . I I I ' . • 1 - y v !-••• 1 I . t .1 r's, • . t_ v.. 7 1. __ .. , ....., • / . - • i • , ~.. -,..... -,... . ~.......-7 : -• -..._, _ . llll'"N;,, sir (e7rS' s ' .. _ . • (0 1 0.; ~,,A,!,, „.. /•'''.4.„. •' ' , • H,,nn ~._,,.., .... r, . Ort • ir,_ . ~ ,;:..1;.: - t #' . -.•. ,-- t '' - ' . 4:: ~,,, itt. ,.4 . : - .4" " . : fr'• • if., , s• ir--, , T. ; ..., Le.. 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There was an occasional passing cloud, and a few timid persons foreboded showers, but their fears were falsified; not a drop fell, and, with few exceptions, the sun shone out brilliantly. In consequence the streets were from an early hour crowded with persons in their holi day dresses, hurrying along to various scenes of enjoyment and relaxation. The votaries of fresh country air were numerous, but there was a large portion also who spent the day in the places of amusement which were opened on the occasion. In the evening, also, the.theatres were crowded• We subjoin a report of the proceedings at the prin cipal places of entertainment : the dialogue was one rentinued succession of jests, good, bad, and indifferent, but almost all of the most desperate and haphazard description ; and challenging admiration quite as much of the auda city as of the wit of their inventor. The success of the performance was like its general merits, of a somewhat nixed character. The play did not ap pear to meet with the complete approbation of the audience, hnt it elicited frequent laughter, and it was announced amidst 801110 applause for repetition until further notice. tors came pouring iuto the majestic structure in quick succession, the numbers swelling gradually to something like 30,000. The special attraction provided on the occasion was the re-appearance of our old and intrepid:friend Blondin, who was ad vertised to make his first ascent this season on the high as well as the low tight rope. GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION. The new entertainment, " The Family Legend ; or, Heads and Tales," has proved the most palpable hit Mr. and Mrs. German Reed have had for years. This is, in a great measure, owing to its proceeding from so shrewd and practised a hand as that of Mr. Tom Taylor, who has combined the excellent and the novel in a remarkable degree in its concoction. The entertainment, too, recommends itself more than entertainments of the kind usually do, inas much as a dramatic thread runs through the whole, and an unbroken interest is given to it si hick arrests attention throughout. In addition to the " Family Legend," there is the musical narration of the " Colleen Bawn," sung with so much effect by Mr. John Parry ; and the " Rival Composers," of which we have already spoken on more than one occasion. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. In selecting Easter Monday for the first of the Monday performances this season, the director, as a matter of course, selected the opera which he conceived, more than any other in the repertory, would engage the attention of tho general public. The performance of " Guillaume Toll" last night was, perhaps, the most complete of the four given this season ; at least it was a vast improvement on the third representation given on Saturday week, when, in consequence of M. Zelger's sudden illness in the second act, the grand trio for Arnold, Tell, and Walter—one of the most magnificent numbers in the score—had to be omitted, M. Zelgor had last night recovered the full use of his powers, and there was /10 drawback on his account. There was more than the usual excitement, although the stalls were half empty, and the boxes but tolerably filled. The amphitheatre and gallery, however, were crowded to suffocation. RAY MARKET. The management of this theatre was content to stand by the programme which has proved attrac tive for same time past, adding, however, the Spanish ballet of the " Star of Andalusia," in which Senora Perea Nena sustained the principal part with that ability which made her exceedingly popular some years ago when she appeared in London. PRINCESS'S. Messrs. Pechter and Yates' new five act drama of " The Golden Daggers" was repeated here last evening, with " Cash v. Cupid" as a lever de rideau. As so full a notice was given in our yesterday's im pression, we need merely note that the new play was received with increased favour. ADELPHI. Last night the management of the New Adelphi produced ,for the edification of their holiday visitors, what is described in the bills as being "a new roman- tic drama, in two acts, by Dion Boucicault, Esq., entitled, The Phantom." The scene of the drama is laid in the Highlands of Scotland, and Messrs. T. Grieve and W. Telbin are thereby afforded an excellent opportunity for the display of their well known ability. The ruins of the Castle of Ravens cleugh by moonlight, painted by the former, was an admirable scene, and was loudly cheered by the au dience ; and the Peaks of Ben Nevis, by W. Telbin, was equally effective, and also called forth repeated rounds of cheering. In fact, these two scenes kept the audience in good humour, and enabled the drama to work on to the conclusion. The comic business of the piece was decidedly the best, and Mr. J. L. Toole, as a Highland peasant, aided very materially in carrying the first act through. Nothing could be more truthfully ludicrous than his exhibition of terror in the haunted castle, and he received his reward in several rounds of applause. The comic business in the second act rested upon the immortal Paul Bedford, and that very interesting young actress, Miss Latimer, and it is needless to say that it was well sustained. We must add that Mr. S. Emery was exceedingly happy in the portraiture of an eccentric doctor, and which his dramatic tact and experience enabled him to make a prominent character. On the fall of the curtain there was loud applause from the gallery, which was followed by some hissing from the pit and boxes, after the prin cipal characters had bowed their acknowledgments. The entertainments concluded with the new domes- tic drama of "Dot," founded upon the well-known story by Charles Dickens, Esq. LYCEUM. The performances as this theatre commenced last evening with the old farce of " The Blue DevilsP The part of Meagrim was played by Mr. Walter Lacy in an amusing and laughable manner, but the revival of this piece to those who remember the style in which it was acted some half century ago will not prove satisfactory. Mr. Selby played the landlord with much volubility, and Miss Laidlaw looked very pretty and interesting as Annette. The farce was followed by " The Peep o' Day" for the 135th time. With a view, we suppose, of infusing fresh spirit into the pre-eminently successful drama, Mr. G. Melville has been substituted for Mr. Herman Vezin in the part of Harry Kavanagh, but, like most alterations, it is no improvement. Mr. Mel ville is most certainly a very careful actor, but then he wants the youth and vivacity of Mr. Herman Vezin. The new musical ballet followed, entitled " Killarney." It commences with the scenery from the lakes, by Mr. Telbin, which has been so frequently praised and admired that we only need say on the present occasion that it has lost none of its freshness and beauty. In the course of the diorama Miss Whitty sung a new ballad in three verses, by Balfe, with good effect, and was much applauded. A new scene was added, entitled " The Fairies' Haunts." It consisted of a most extensive lake scene, by moonlight, but the principal novelty was a shadow dance by the corps de ballet, in a brilliant moonlight thrown upon the front of the stage by the newlyjnventedmethod. The fairies produced some very pretty effects by their white scarves being kept:up against the light of tho moon, elicit ing continuous applause, which ended in a repeti- tion of the dance, for which the moon did not seem prepared, for the gambols of the dancers had not concluded when a sudden and entire eclipse took place, or perhaps fair Luna objected to encores on principle. However, the Goddess of Night relented, and shone forth again before the dance was over for the second time. Miss Lydia Thompson then went through a shadow dance as a pas seal, The firat pose may, as regards grace, if not for other reasons, be decidedly modified for the better ; the rest was remarkable for much vigorous execution and spirited exertion. The quick step was encored, and Miss Lydia Thompson was called forward at the fail of the curtain and received a bouquet. OLYMPIC. "The World of Fashion," with its melodramatic exhibition of the vicissitudes of modern life, still re• tains its hold on the favour of the a u di ence at this thentre, and was the first piece performed yester day evening. Then followed a new extravaganza, entitled "Fair Rosamond ; or, the Maze, th e M a id , and the Mo narc h." We had here one of th ose very free-and-ea s y b ur l esques in which the only o bj ect of the writer seems to be to introduce every sp ec i es of joke, pun, and whimsical allusion which the most violent use of rhyme without reason renders possible, consistently with the employment of any language which ordinary p eople recless c h ol u il m d o fi u n r of din th a e n a y ut w h a or y lost in in telligible. The n othing in the v er y unrestrained act i ng o f t h e prin cipal performers, a n d, above all, of Mr. Rob son , who personated the jealous wife of King Henry with all the oddity of which this strange disguise was susceptible. The incidents of the piece were meant, we take it for granted, to be as improbable AO the imaginatiou, of ma 4 could mac then); And ST. JAMES'S. There was no Easter novelty at this theatre, but a new fairy extravaganza is promised before the holiday season. shsll altogether have passed, from the pen of Mr. William Brough, author of " Endy mion, Perseus ane Andromeda," and several other successful pieces, As an additional attraction there is also an announcement that the Misses Nelson of New York and Australian celebrity, will take ad vantage of the occasion to make their first bow to a London audience. Yet, notwithstanding the absence of any novelty, there was a numerous at tendance of visitors, and tho reputation of this place of amusement was fully sustained by the character of the performanrtes. The pieces represented were " Friends and Foes," a comedy_translated . by Mr, Horace Wigan from " Nos Intimes," a play which has had considerable success in Paris; a comic scene entitled " Under the Rose," and Mr. Bayle Bernard's farce of " The Boarding School." SADLER'S WELLS. The entertainments commenced with an entirely new comedietta, in two acts, ertitled "Folly," fol lowed by a new operetta called "All's fair in Love or War," whieh con tains some very p re tty mus i c and songs that cannot fail to )ecome popular. It is hardly necessary to say tiat Miss Catherine Lucette, as Marian Grange, flayed the principal character most effectively, and indeed was very ably assisted by Mr. A. Locksley, as Pierre Chose, who, as principal tenor, maintained his former reputa tion, by Mr. H. Forrester, h the character of, Colonel D'Arville, and the otter members of the company. The piece is a mere trifle as a com position, and its plot a very simple ono. After the abdication of Napoleon in 1814, in the entry of the allied armies into Paris ; Major Grange, an old Eng lish officer, was a prisoner of war, and his daughter Marian had, during his captivity, formed an attach ment for Pierre Chose (Mr. A. Locksley), a young corporal of the 15th Regiment , s tationed in Paris. Colonel d'Arville, the colonel , had himself an eye upon Miss Grange, and by a variety of practices " unbecoming an officer ana a gentleman," perse cuted the young people for a considerable time: His course of conduct enabled Miss C. Lucette to display not only her vocal powers with great effect, but dramatic ability of the very first order. Th e pi ece was eminently successful, and at its termination the whole company sang the nitional anthem. NEW ROYALTY. We have from time to time noticed in terms of just commendation the spirited endeavours of the lessee of this neat and well-situated theatre to achieve popularity by giving nicely-selected operettas sus tained by good singers. Last night presented a rare combination of novelty of first-rate character. The performances commenced with the popular trifle of " Carnation of Carnation Cottage," quite suited to the beginning of an evening's entertainment, when half the auditors have not arrived, and when the opening and shutting of doors would cause greater annoyance were a piece of higher pretension on the stage. An entirely new operetta, composedexpressly for the theatre, entitled " Catching a Husband," the music by M. Proceda Bucalossi, was promised, but at the 11th hour Mr. Ben Barnett, the acting and stage manager, and a thorough judge of such things, considered that two or three more rehearsals were necessary, and so postponed the production of the musical novelty for a night or two. In lieu of it, however, " Mons. Jacques" was presented. Mr. Bar nett sustaining the part of the poor forlorn French man with thrilling pathos. Then followed a clever burlesque, entitled " The Lady of the Lake." Allow ing for a great deal of broad humour and puns, the incidents of " La Donna del Lago" are adhered to in some fashion*. The scenery also is well painted and quite appropriate. Fitzjames is gallantly represented by Miss Julia Craven, who gave her music with taste and spirit. ].thoderick Dhu is sustained with duo attention to costume and with much force and earnestness by Mr. J. B. Dale ; the retainer of Earl Douglas, Allan Bane, was well represented in nigger trim by Mr. D. James, who at once made himself at home with the audience by his exaggerated dress and manner. The Malcoldi Grreme of the evening was Miss Lillie Lonsdale, a promising debutante. This young lady is graced with several personal attractions; her physique is admirably adapted to the stage ; she is evidently very young, and of course inexperienced, but her artistic verve must render her in a short time a valuable addition to the metropolitan boards. She sang in a pleasing con tralto several melodies, and was much applauded. Douglas, a heavy " parient," was humorously sus tained by Mr. Warren ; Ellen, the Lady of the Lake, was piquantly played by Miss Margaret Cooper, and she found an able supporter in Mr. J. W. Collier as Lady Margaret. The piece was well put upon the stage; all the accessories were appro priate, and the curtain fell amidst loud applause. A STLEY'S AMP RITHEATRE. Mr. Batty, the present successor of the famed Astley, catering for the Easter holiday-folks, threw the doors of the Royal Amphitheatre open yester day for a morning performance, which commenced at two o'clock, and gave entire satisfaction to all who witnessed it. . _ In the evening the doors were again thrown open, when the grand Eastern Spectacle, " The Rajah of Nagpore," the Scenes in tho Circle, and " The Mill in an Uproar," were produced. In " The Rajah of Nagpore," which has already had a run, and which has been most attractively placed upon the stage under the superintendence of Mr. W. Searle, stage manager, performing elephants—the largest in England —were intro all this world's S e e n n d s i t b h l a e t , " a ov s e i n t e w l e e p r were, a t nhtast this march of d a ti s e ta ed ge," : in intellect are expected to play their parts upon it, ere so rapturously ap plauded they made the that they have got a re-e ngagemen t f or they showed that they had thoughtfully studied, and that they well understood the characters assigned to them. Perfect in their perform eahnaceras,etaenrde their r l e u w p n i , n and a ci w r parts, twelve nights more, after which they mean to go starring it, and to appeal for support to their friends and the public in the provinces. They are in them selves a great attraction, and cannot fail to compen sate those who have not yet seen them for a visit. In the piece, the story of which, as already noticed, is worked out with interest, an attractive Eastern ballet takes place, in which the Misses Helen and Emma Gunniss take prominent parts. Attractive dancers, they elicited warm applause. In the Circle —the great feature of this establishment—Master George Perks, the youngest and tiniest equestrian in the world, appeared on his pet steed, and elicited rapturous applause. The other artistes in the Circle —some of them foreign—won general approbation by their daring and accomplished feat s of horseman ship. The whose concluded with " The Mill in an Uproar," a laughable ballet, in which the numerous artistes acquitted themselves well, and pleased everybody. CRYSTAL PALACE. The votaries of pleasure had a glorious day yes terday. So fine an Easter Monday for a great many years has not been experienced. The Crystal Palace more particularly felt its influence in the vast multitude of holiday folk that thronged every part of this magnificent edifice and its beautiful and picturesque grounds. From an early hour the yisi- CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS. This truly attractive.company of negro singers continue their performances at the Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Charing-cross, with un abated success. Their programme for the week is an entirely new one, and comprises some capital dancing and delineations of negro character, and some new comic songs. But, perhaps, the most at tractive features of the entertainment are the charming ballads so well sung, and the laughable burlesque in which the whole of the company appear. In addition to these some instrumental solos are introduced and the evening's performance, as a whole, is one as varied and pleasing in its nature as the greatest admirer of negro entertain ment could wish it to be: COLOSSEUM. The saloons of the Colosseum were crowded yes terday by companies of sight-seers, and, what with the stock entertainments and what with the novelties specially designed for the opening of the present season, there can hardly have been one who visited the institution yesterday who could help feeling that he had obtained "his shilling's worth for his shilling." Thirty-three years have elapsed since the Colosseum first put in its claim to be considered one of the sights of the metropolis, and after hav ing for five of these years conducted its arrange ment, Dr. Bachhoffner seems determined not to relax any of his energy during his sixth year of management. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. The Polytechnic has always been a favourite place of resort at holiday time, and those into whose hands the management has now fallen do not seem disposed to allow it to lose its good reputation. This Easter they have provided a most attractive programme, and it was by no means surprising that yesterday morning and evening the building was crowded. In addition to the usual attraction Pro fessor Pepper delivered a most interesting lecture on " Colour in general and coal-tar colours in par ticula," in which he showed in a series of experi ments how coal tar was by a variety of processes made to produce the beautiful colours mauve and magenta. OXFORD MUSIC HALL. " The Oxford" celebrated its second Easter Mon day last night, and although Brighton had its myriads at the review, the Crystal Palace its tens of thousands, and the theatres and other music halls their quota, the inexhaustible thoroughfare of Oxford-street poure I in a stream of visitors to this hall, who filled it in every nook and corner. The amusements commenced earlier than usual, to gra tify the eager curiosity of those "out for the day," and. were kept up without intermission to the close. It was not found necessary radically to change the programme, which is always undergoing modifica tion. Thus, the new cantata founded upon "The Jolly Beggars" of Burns, and composed expressly for this hall by Mr. George Linley, remained a prominent feature in the musical arrangements. This work has already received notice at our hands, and it will be sufficient to say that it goes with increased spirit and effect, now that the singers are warmed up to the music. The cantata made an unmistakeable impression upon a holiday, and, therefore, impressionable audience. They seemed thoroughly to seize the vein in which Burns wrote, and to enjoy his contraband fun. Some of the familiar airs, the best of them being sung with great vocal power and dramatic effect by Mr. Albert, went immensely. In great contrast, of course, with Scottish national airs, appeared the strains of Verdi's " Trovatore," admirably interpre ted by Miss Russell, Mr. Albert, &c. We may here remark upon the revival of " Norma," played on the last occasion of our visiting this hall, and particularly on the exquisite rendering of the duet between Norma and Adalgisa, Miss Russell and Madame Maria vieing with each other for ascen dancy with the audience, and. ending in that sort of vocal duet in which most Normas and Adalgisas of not widely unbalanced merit have engaged in—in honour of art of course. The set music, under Mr. Songhmans baton, was relieved by the usual I sprinkling of comic and sentimental singing. Such celebrities as Mr. Sam Collins, Mr. W. Randall, Mr. J. G. Forde, in the former category, noed only be mentioned to excite a smile by proxy. The last artist we have named gave fresh proof of ability as a " patter" vocalist. As a finale, the youths Henri and Pfau appeared on the flying trapeze, and these daring little artists carried all before them. Nauti cally speaking, they have "changed their tactics" up aloft. Many eccentric and astounding move ments in the air were last night performed which did not enter into the original scheme, and which were greeted with much applause. ALHAMBRA PALACE. The proprietor of this establishment, being anxi ous to enable the masses to witness the perform ances of Leotard and the other attractions of the Palace, yesterday gave a day performance, at a uni form charge of sixpence only for admission, and he will extend that arrangement to this day. The per formances commenced with Auber's overture " Fra Diavolo," followed by a grand operatic selection from " La S onnambula," songs, duets, four-part songs, &c. Miss Rebecca Isaacs sang a very pretty bal lad, " Forget thee," the words by Frederic Law ranee, Esq., the music by W. H. Montgomery. The usual entertainments were given—Leotard per formed, Steve Ethair, Dupont (the Gorilla), and D'Alberte, the rival of.Blondin—each surprised and delighted an audience who were in the best possible humour. Leotard's engagement will soon terminate here, and hence the anxiety of a large portion of the people to witness his marvellous feats in this splendid building. CANTERBURY HALL. The Canterbury Hall and Fine Arts Gallery was crowded last night, Lambeth and the south-west of London being determinedly bent on making merry this Easter-tide. There was one special attraction to draw people here, and that was the " Miraculous Steckel," the performer on the flying trapeze, whose first appearance at this ball we noticed a few days since. His leaps are certainly of the most perilous character, but he accomplishes them with the greatest apparent ease. It would necessitate the details of a lecture on posturing to point out the de grees in which this artist differs from his " contem poraries" in the art of navigation the air. There can be no doubt, however, that ho has taken up his position in London as ono of the most fearless of performers on the trapeze, whether we consider the extreme length of the leaps from trapeze to tra- ' PRICE..... ....4d. STAMPED ....Ld. pc ze, the cleverness of his summersaults, so swift and so perpendicular, or the perfect abandon which marks all his feats. The re-engagement of Miss Russell, the prima donna, also afforded an oppor tunity of hearing some powerful and well cultivated vocalisation, the general execution of the operatic selection being most meritorious, as usual. What is known as a " host of talent," contributed to promote the harmony and hilarity of the evening. We may take this opportunity of pointing out the special capabilities of this hail and picture-gallery for fur thering a decision to which the management have come to render them available for the purposes of benefits to be held by philanthropic institutions and other bodies. In the succession of halls which really form the entire building the most ample scope would be found for meetings , of the kind. p , emu- (1' 2ffE The Black Prince iron frigate will bo taken in hand for masting alongside Portsmouth dockyard to•day. In the drawings for the conversion of the Royal Sovereign at Portsmouth to a cupola,or %hield ship, provision has been m a d e t o p rov ide her with a powerful " beak" below the water line, so that she may at any time be used as a « ram," in addition to her effective artillery power. The Defence, IS, iron frigate, Capt. It. A. Powell, CM., in No. 10 dock at Portsmouth, on the water being pumped out of the dock, into w hi c h s h e was hauled on Friday last, has been found to have an excessively foul bottom. his will now be thoroughly cleansed and coated with a preservative composition. The defects specified are not numer ous, but they will increase in number if all appa rently requisite alterations and repairs are executed while the ship is in the hands of the dockyard offi cials. The popular belief is that she is so divided and protected by water-tight compartments that in the event of her bow or stern, the parts unprotected by armour-plating, being partially destroyed by au enemy's shot, she would still float and fight her guns nearly as efficiently as she did before her bow or stern was injured. So far, however, is this from being actually the case, the probability is that she would go down from beneath the feet of her officers and crew, her so-called water-tight compartments, as at present fitted, being quite useless in prevent ing water from either end reaching the midship part of the vessel below. The Victor Emmanuel , 91, screw, C ap t. Cliff oi d, CM., arrived at Spithead yesterday morning from the Mediterranean, having sailed from Malta on 14th of March, and Gibraltar on the sth inst. o n enter ing the anchorage the ship exchanged the cus tomary salutes with the Victory, flagship of the Admiral commanding at the port. A number of naval and military invalids, from ships and regi ments stationed in the Mediterranean, have arrived in the Victor Emmanuel, and were landed from her by Government steamers yesterday. The bottom of the large iron floating fire engine at Portsmouth has been coated, in sections, with the compositions of four different sections, with the comparative value of each in preserving and keeping clean the bottoms of iron vessels. The names of the competing manufacturers are--M. Guibert, of Paris; Messrs. M'Crea, of Liverpool the Dublin Steam Packet Company; and Mr. Hay, the Admiralty chymist at Portsmouth. The Adelaide steam transport sailed from Ports mouth on Saturday for the Thames, after clearing out stores, and being paid off from the Government service. By Electric and International Telegraph from Plymouth, Monday, 10 p.m., we learn that the ship Newcastle, 1,137 tons, Capt. C. Wiltshire, belong ing to Messrs. H. Green and Co., London, from Cal cutta, with a cargo of rice, indigo, Assam tea, and wine, has passed up Channel. She brings 228 pas sengers, including Capt. Farrington, 51st Regiment; Lieut. Ford, Royal Horse Artillery ; Lieut. Des borough, 27th ; Staff-Surg. Meanc, and 183 invalid soldiers, 31 women, and 41 children. The New castle spoke, Feb. 28, in lat. 35 16 S, long 19 54 E, the Swedish bark Prince Oscar ; April 12, an out ward bound British ship of war, steering to the eastward ; and April 13, lat 34 33 N, long 37 33 W, the ship Crystal Palace. The Homesdale and the screw steamer Lady Jocelyn arrived at St. Helena March 16, the day the Newcastle left that island. M. ROBIN'S SOIREES FANTASTIQUES. The great French wizard, M. Robin, last night freely exercised his spells over a large and willing audience at the Egyptian-hall. It is really quite refreshing to get back to our wizards, after the great uncertainty which has of late prevailed about " mediums" and magisterial interference with the fortune- tellers. M. Robin does not cheat, but asks you to detect his deceptions—and this is more than can be said of the professional spirit-rappers or the more vulgar gipsy. He neither sets up a manu factory for ghosts, nor barters husbands (dark, fair, or neutral-tinted) to unsuspecting housemaids at a shilling. We, therefore, welcome the entertainment of M. Robin as an agreeable relief from table-turn ing and the telling of fortunes, and the audience last night seemed to regard his many astounding feats of legerdemain from a similar point of view. NATIONAL GALLERY„ The public availed themselves very freely of the general holiday to visit the extensive collection of paintings in this building under their new arrange ment. The visitors were chiefly of the working classes, who examined the pictures with evident satisfaction, and from time to time drew the atten tion of their companions to what especially attracted their notice, and their remark often evinced a fair degree of judgment. During the day there was a constant stream of visitors from the time the gallery was opened until it closed. BRITISH MUSEUM. There was a large attendance at this national institution, the numbers present during the day reaching to nearly 22,000. The great attraction was the gorilla, which, though not a new acquisi tion, was new to those who have a holiday only at Easter time. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. The weather being so fine afforded an opportu nity to the holiday folks to visit this museum in great numbers. The model rooms, the statue gallery, and the gallery for animal and vegetable products, were numerously attended ; but that which was most densely crowded was the department for patents. In that place the throng was so great that there was scarcely any moving, and what must be very gratifying to the public was the fact that a large number of those present appeared to be engi neers and mechanics, who examined the models with great interest. The Great Exhibition being in such close proximity to the museum drew vast numbers to the locality, and during the day the whole neigh bourhood presented a most animated appearance, and even the road all along Knightsbridge was crowded with pedestrians going to or coming from the Exhibition. ZOOLOGICAL: GARDENS, REGENT'S-PARK, Owing to the fineness of the weather many to ou sands promenaded in the park, and more than a general holiday gathering of highly-respectable persons visited the Zoological Gardens. To those who have been frequent visitors there is ever some thing new to attract attention and convey informa tion, but those who for the first time visited the gardens—and there were thousands on this occasion —beheld the wonders that met their view with equal astonishment and pleasure. The charge yes terday for admission was 6d. only, and the same reduced price will be charged during the holidays this week. The gardens, in spite of the excessive wet and frosty nights we have had lately, never looked better than they do at the preEent moment. THE TEMPLE GARDENS. Thanks to the veteran gardener, Mr. Broom, and Mr. Dale, the citizens of London were not com pelled to go to Battersea-park or Clapham-common to view a few choice beds of early flowers; for owing to their perseverance, some find beds of various spring flowering plants are at present in full bloom, and if the weather:should continue warm, in the course of a week or two a beautiful sight may be anticipated in the two gardens. The chrysanthe mums and the pompones are now showing a fair head, and look very hardy. WILLS AND BEQUESTS. The will and seven codicils of Miss Eliza Miles, formerly of Ulifton, Gloucestershire, but late of Firbeck Hall, near Tickhill, Yorkshire, were proved in London by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Fran ces Harriott Miles, sole executrix, relict of her into brother, William Miles, Esq. The personalty wad sworn under £140,000. The bequests are numerous. The estate of Aylten Court is devised to her cousin Philip William Skinner Miles, Esq. A legacy of £20,000 is bequeathed to her cousin Sir William Miles, MX. ; and annuity of £3OO to her cousin Elizabeth Wickens ; liberal legacies to her cousins, the Kingstons, and to many other of his relatives and friends. Her jewels are bequeathed to her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frances H. Miles, whom she has appointed residuary legatee of both her real and personal estate. All legacies under £lOO to be paid free of legacy duty, as well as the bequests to the following charitable institutions :—Bristol In firmary and Clifton Dispensary, each £2OO ; Har vey's National Institution, Bristol, and Church Building Society, each £3OO ; Orphan, Blind, Deaf and Dumb Asylums, Bristol, each, £lOO ; Clifton Scripture Readers, £lOO ; Churchwardens of Clif ton, £2OO, the interest to be expended in broad for the poor ; also a sum of £l5 to be distributed by them amongst the poor every Christmas: The will of Phillip Alexander Parker Prince, formerly of the Agapemone, late of Lansdowne cireus, Stockwell, was proved in the London court on the 27th ult. by his relict. The personalty was sworn under £l,OOO, and Mr. Prince also had a freehold estate situate in Bath. The testator, whose death occurred on the 24th of February last, was a singular character, and possessed notions which exhibited the most strange and whimsical fancies. He founded, a few years back, a sort of institution which he designated " The Agapenione! or " Abode of Love." The will of this eccentric gentleman, which is very brief, disposes o f thteophrois perty of which he died possessed entire l y four g for the benefit of hers elf and their daughters—there is no other b e q uest contained in his testament. The will was termsh first t dated ted on t h 29th festival the of St Peter, Prince of Apo stles," but w ex ecuted on the 28 t h of May, n the year o f Grace," 1860. Il l us trated London New s . RAIL WAY ACCIDENT.—On Wednes day,FRIGHTFUL the name of NV. H ea d , was work as a young l uau by and Dover R a il way , a l arge piece of work ing in the No. 4 cutting of the Sevenoak s branch of the . The wan a b ove gave th e usu al signal, e L h o a n l d k o b n e , c ae Chathamloose, ic L oo k up," but before Head was able to get out of the way, the chalk fell on his head, and death was instantane ous. About 12 months ago a brother of the deceased had his legs smashed. An inquest was held at the Five Bells, Eynsford, on the body of the deceased, by Dlr. C. J. Cartar, when the jury returned a verdict of accidental death,— .QQvcr Claviiick. THE ARMY. Inspector-General T. D. Hume, M.D., having assumed the duties of principal medical officer at Aldershot, has been taken on the strength of the division; The 2d battalion of the 60th Rifle Regiment, which arrived at Spithead from Hongkong in the Flying Cloud sailing transport on Friday, disem barked from that ship on Saturday, and joined headquarters at Portsmouth. The Flying Cloud sailed from Spithead the same afternoon. The troops reached Chatham garrison yesterday morn ing, having disembarked at Customhouse-quay, Gravesend. The Flying Cloud sailed from Hong kong on the 29th of December last ; arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on the 10th of February; sailed thence on the 13th of the same month ; reached St. Helena on the 26th of February, and remained there until the Bth of March, and first sighted Start Point on the 15th inst. The number of troops brought home was 250 men of all ranks, including 160 men of the 4th company of the 2d battalion 60th Rifles, 42 men of the Royal Artillery, 27 men of the 31st Regiment, 9 men of the 44th Regiment, 4 men of the 99th Regiment, and 17 men of the Army Hospital Corps, together with the following officers—viz., Capt. H. P. Montgomery, Lieut. C. Gosling, Lieut. A: Morris, and Assist.-Surg. J. Doran, MD., 60th Rifles; Capt. J. W. Medhurst and Ensign G. W, V. Catton, 99th Regiment ; Lieut. J. G. Booth, Royal Engineers ; and Staff Surgeon Horton. During the passage, which occu pied, including detentions, 114 days, eight soldiers and one seaman died on board. The 31st Regiment and the 60th Rifles came from Tien-tsin to Hong kong, where they embarked. The G7th Regiment embarked at Hongkong on board the Anchanco, and was to sail for England on the same day as the Flying Cloud. In a memorandum, dated Portsmouth, 18th of April, his Royal Highness the General Command ing-in -Chief, after inspection of the garrisons of Portsmouth and Gosport, expressed his entire approbation of the state and efficiency of the troops under the command of Major-General Lord William Paulet. The monster smooth-bore gun, weighing 22 tons, at Portsmouth, known as the " Horsfall" gun, is ordered to be delivered up to the Mersey Steel and Iron Works Company for removal to Liverpool, where it will undergo repairs to remedy the defect existing in the chamber of the piece. ME CONDEMNED SCOTCH NUR- DERESS. In addition to the Dumfries and Maxwelltown petitions to the Queen for a commutation of the sentence passed upon Mary Timney, petitions have been sent to her Majesty for the same purpose from the Glenkens, the town of Kirkcudbright, and other places. The female petition from Dumfries h r. Ec o wart's Both ,s and neighbourhood had 3,187 names attached to it ; 1 and the general petition bore 2,107 signatures. prrehtuitrisocinasyweevreenisnegnt, andoff byw would d e six o'clock mail of London address and be delivereredaenext morning, The residence, hen. memberneanear n e hastenedvizes, to receive o m theh i s petitions. Unfortunately, Sir George Grey, the s o m e _ Secre tary,teb t it is hoped tl-s circumstance * Easter holidays; but 1 -u pr . ejudicia to the peti t i ons, and that has gone to his seat near Alnw k for the will not be they will receive very consideration at the Home and the member office. The member for the Stewartry, Mr. Sir W. Dunbar, ar e manovdemtehnet poonsitiboenhaolff t t a o h k f e in t l g h a e t a te n r unhappy for the Wigtown Ia burghs cki interest gentle man Government official will give his influence than at the date of ci additional nonvtiahcseta; better in health, and rather less desponding in mind preveioleuasrancctohualittst.he The vautho rities here have, of course, been under the necessity of making arrangements for the execution ; and Calcraft has been conditionally engaged to officiate on the dread Occasion. Mr. Ewart, in a letter dated London, April 18, received this morning, says : " I called at as early an hour as I could, on the Under Secretary, Mr. Waddington (in Sir George Grey's absence), this morning, having come to town Home-office. I met him there ac last night. Mr. Waddington appointed a meeting at that hour, conver sation on Mary Timney's case. I read him the and we had a long Ctions• He also pc , • had the confession, which was in 2coordcilnogekl deed a lready made public. I likewise read him your manuscript view of the case. All the docu yatatthe ments will, according to usage—indeed must—ga to the Lord Justice Clerk. He will transmit his opinions to Sir G. Grey ; and though Sir G. Grey will be influenced of course he will not be bound by them. I presented the two petitions from b um _ fries, one from Kirkcudbright, and one from Annan. Another is come from Thornhill2 , Mr. Swart adds that he has written to Sir G. Grey. The idea of a deputation to Sir G. Grey having been mooted, Mr. Ewart highly approyes of it.—Dumfries IStpulard. ~_ ~° ~ ~~ SEM u 41:fulcr.ATION Now r e A dyat all tha Libraries; in 3 vols. , LA ,T. U DA I/ RN E. .• B? J. - E. REKDE, EM. "We cannot doubt that a book so original and so well written will find a multitidc of readers. 'Act eis extraordi mtrylorce iu the portraiture of the several per s o na g es. 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