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• ' • .DUI i d • 4 • „,-- T .3 nd• \ • _ . . • . , ' - _ . r . - 4a4.1 , 3 IP% ,/ , ?1 , • (" 11 / 1 1.110*4. • , yu ~ •cf 10 , J o. • • _ 1; A : _di 1 , ,' 1 et o - T. • 4 .0 ' t; • - "k:. , s to vvo • o ... ,• ••• • .... . NEINSPAPEE GREAT NORTHERN COPPER MINING . COMPANY of SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Limited).— utice is hereby given, that the CERTIFICATES of 'IIIARES n 'll be ready to be exchanged us ompa y for the BANKER'S KECEIPTS of .£1 per share, at the dces of the Company, on and after Thursday, December 15, W. T. HANCOCK, Manager. 1, Charlotte-row, London, Dec. 1, 1859. LONDON LIFE ASSOCIATION, El, King William-street, London, E.C. Instituted 1E46. President—CFlAßLES FRANKS, Esq. ` Vice -President -JOHN BENJAMIN HEATH, Esq. TRISTEES. 4, 1'r ,a11e14 Henry Mitchell, Esq. I Robert Hanbury, Esq. Head. Esq. Bonamy Dobree, Esq. The London Life Association was established more than w e years WO, on the principle of Mutual AssUrance, the T rle of the benefits being shared by the members assured. t "e surplus is ascertained each year, and appropriated solely ,o u a reduction of the premiums, and not to any increase of the i n n i 'wowed by the policies, the members being entitled to VI reduction after they have been assured for seven years. T he Society has paid in claims more than £3,840,000 lad has Policies now in force amounting to 6,250,000 Fo r the payment of which it possesses a capital exceeding • 2,670,000 And a gross income from premiums and inter est of more than e4OO on the suranoeti may be effected for any sum not exceeding same life. T he Society has no agents and allows no commission. EDWARD DOCKER, Secretary. GUARDIAN FIRE A: COMI cD LIFE ASSURANCE No. 11, Lombard-st DIREC HENRY ITHLSE BEE HENRY VIGNE, Esq. ,Tiarles Wm. Curtis, Esq. Fr ancis Hart Dyke, Esq. W Sir 3l. T. Farquhar, Bart., bir 31. p, Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. 3.oomson Hankey, Esq., 31. P. J o h n G Esq. ohu G . .Hubbard, Esq., Mr. Jo hn Labouehere Esq. Joh, Loch, Esq. ;reet, London, E.C. TORS . . LENS; Esq., Chairman. Deputy Chairman. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq. John Martin, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. Sir Godfrey J. Thomas, Bart. John Thornton, Esq. James . Tulloch, Esq. AUDITORS. Xem. a, E s q. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. . 11 Henry Smith, Esq. - I Cornelius Payne, jun., Esq. '° lll 4B Tallemach, Esq., Seeretary.—Samuel Brown, Esq., 'Actuary. IPE DE PARTMENT . —UNDER t THE PROVISIONS OF AN rARLIA MENT, ths Com now to future In- Vi v ra EIGHTY PER CENT. i of the an Pr y ofits, with offers Quduquennial Ste ,1 , or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of le T he. next division of Profits will be declared in June, 1860, ast all Participating Policies which shall have subsisted at , o ro n fl e t zar at Christmas, 1859, will be allowed to share is total the rive Divisions of Profits made by this Company, the exeal Reversionary Bonuses added to the Policies have s=peeded £913,030. fo r q: the last valuation, at Christmas, 1854, the Assurances in ti re ~!inounted to upwards of £4,240,000, the Income from the h ur „ Branch in 1854 was more than £200,000, and the Life As ti Vee Fund (independent of the Guarantee Capital) exceeded 0 4 1- ,°°° ' k, t -AL MILITIA and VOLUNTEER CORPS.—No x- N 1..,,,a Premium is required for service therein. h e ALIT) LWES. them who are not in such sound p r a th as vrould enable to insure their Lives at the Tabular to ni A tns, may have their Lives insured at Extra Premiums. p e nes, pro vid s granted on Life Policies to the extent of their ge n such Policies shall have been effected a sufil . t time to have attained in each case a value not under f.,50. eefISSIGNMENTS OF POLlClES.—Wri i tten Notices of re l'4,V and registered. lidii" he D inade for ICAL FEESPolicy paid by Stamp the Company, and no charge s. elrey de i rtE DPARTMENT. Insurance are Tscrip E on Con ti of property at moderates effected upon rates. caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this - -vay T. INCREASED IMPORTATION OF TEA.- 1 14 ,,.. - endinz the settlement of the Chinese treaty, supplies kJ come down to the ports freely, and prices are lower for iti r qxillu and fine Teas. The East India Tea Company are b r i„„' 4 d givinz the full bto the . The lowest th" is still 2s. 4d. per lb.—Warehou enefit ses, p 9, ublic Great St. Helen's llrchyard, City. RESERVE FORCE of ROYAL NAVAL with „ V OLUNTEERS. —Her Majesty's Government having, 4 Lne sanction of Parliament, determined on establishing ~kesserve Volunteer Force of Seamen trained to the Use of TIT r „•8 IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that any Seaman possess- Na the following qualifications may bo enrolled as a Royal en-a,clr9olutlteer in the Reserve_lo s rce u t --- e h o e Va o t r i l on he s toe 4t T one t d t b h e La w di . rantages and besubject to the 1 . QUALIFICATIONSTHE RESERVE. 2. A Volunteer must be a British subject. 1. lie must be free from infirmity. t must not bo over thirty-five years of age. Must within the ten years previous to his joining the 44 4. have been five years at sea, one year of that time as , ADVANTAGES OF THE RESERVE. tet:.". Volunteer will at once receive an annual payment or nor of £O, payable quarterly. the rie will, if he fulfils his obligations and is in the Reserve requisite time, receive a pension of not less than £l2 a h3;;whenever he becomes incapacitated from earning a liveli o, or at sixty years of age if not previously incapacitated. or Ole may elect either to take the whole pension himself, to i f ] l'aice a smaller pension for himself during his life, and of 6 - er ° `v his wife a pension after his death, for the remainder 4, u • f elt e will not, on acconnt of belonging to the Reserve, for s any interest in any Friendly or Benefit Society. %in Ilia travelling expenses to and from the place of drill IL . when necessary, be provided. fee, jle will, during drill, receive, in addition to the retaining the . t.e samaccor de paingy, victualling, and allowances as a seaman of Dad,t.et to his rating. -e will, if called out on actual service, receive the same al lowances, and victuals, and have the same prospect of theof " t on and prize money, as a continuous-service seaman p ee fleet according to his rating, and he will, on joining, a "„Te the same clothing, bedding, and mess-traps. th, - de will, if wounded or injured in actual service, receive 9. same pension as a seaman in the navy of the same rating. p r i ek ne will be eligible to the Coastguard Service and Green -141. ospital. fo r 'Re may quit the Reserve, if not at the time called out pi:,?tual service, at the end of every five years. He may also ttrL a when not called out on paying back the retainers he iareceived ; or, without payment, if he passes an examine as " a master or mate, and 'obtains lama fide employment ro aster or mate. 1 . OBLIGATIONS OF THE RESERVE. kav . Volunteer must attend drill for 28 d iya each year ; he Tern.,P So, PIO far as the convenience of the public service will ett„not —t. at a - time and place convenient to himself; but he al 4 any ease take less than seven days' drill at any one 2, ir v b . e Must not, without special permission, proceed on a 4 ,, , T0 that will occupy more than six months. ey;„..ue Insist appear before some Shipping Master once in tale a l x months unless he has leave to be abroad longer, m oo te Must rep in every change of residence and employ 4. r a se rre order to earn a pension he must continue in the Re kiln as long as he is physically competent to serve, and he 20 also have been in the force 15 years if engaged above 30, or le4 ea rg If enga c ed under 30. In reckoning this time actual ,s . in the flt will count dble. isz av Volunte e rs ee upon may be called upon for actual service in the bY Royal Proclamation. It is intended to exercise this the Na only when an emerge ountry.ncy requires a sudden increase in val Force of the c thre4 Volunteer may in the first instance be called out for ae r 4 Years. If there is then actual war, and he is then !ler rn ''? n one of her Majesty's ships, he may be required to ' its w `i, , pr two years longer ; but for the additional two years receive 2d. a day additional pay. ta volunteers when on drill or actual service will be subject 88" . . a Tal fiery V olunteer who fails to fulfil the obligations of the Re fkn,,e4Will forfeit his claim to retainer and pension, and if he 4 a - 1 . 0 . join when called out for actual service may be treated or deserter 'i the Navy. t ENROLMENT from WILL COMMENCE ON lirr Pon JANUARY, 1800. ail a in f ormation and detailed conditions may be obtained traolyication to Shippinc, , Master at any . port in the kei rd, King- imn, onto the Officers of Customs in the Chan and Isle of Man. p r .,,,EbicAL FRIEND AND MARRIAGE GUIDE. tu THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED. Liyl)." - ,,Sent free on receipt of two stamps, for postage, ttc., W°, e .• it APREY,27, Alfred-place, Bedford-square, London, TIIE GUIDE TO SELF-CURE." 14,4 first man of the day in these complaints."—Medical th:111Ose shout entering the Marriage State should peruse legi t ors invaluable little work, as the advice he gives on lriedi ;old disease reflects much credit upon him as a sound Philosopher." —Critic. true Guide to those who desire a speedy and private The Aniversity Magazine. the (4 MERICAN DISCOVERY' demonstrates bliu: t usurdity of the Enfflish mode of treating such corn 1▪ 1d 4".., will prove a blessing to the afflicted, who may safely *Nt e e l tY regain pristine health by adopting the means pre ,t,k • —Evening Star. 1 1 1 411 0 11T rON.—As a duty due to the profession and the dogbte t'enerally, Dr. Rapkey advises all persons having frothe legal qualifications of their medical attendant, th es whom they may be about consultiw, to procure "r Royal College of Surgeons, London, the Official List the ~er-Nstered Members, price Is., or Dr. R. will, on receipt of kbri e rice i , In stamps, gladly assist and protect the afflicted iorwardmg the same. 11 „g S--ECRF,T GUIDE TO HEALTH AND eieIanmAPPINESS. A MEDICAL WORK. By a My '', -1;j.;, Post free, on receipt of six: penny stamps, sent t i'Lte . i, - T bl en , i. direct from No. 10, Rerners-street, Oxfird 'nsie-".ondon, illustrated with 100 engravings. It gives v,arletiona for the perfect restoration of those who are pre ,,alao",,h by impediments from entering into the married state, ~,'"O,- ; ',° _ ,l v ing the dreadful results from early abuse, g,onor , aYphilis, and the benefits arising from the chemical tolu t and the examination of the spermatozoa by enl at % rUc led microscope, with powerful lenses, and contain- Va luable prescription of lotion to prevent infection. AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN THE pat e SCIENCE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. Il ia Office Seal of Great Britain. Diplome de l'Ecole_de Tr ,r e, fna cie Pharmacien de Paris. Imperial College of Me il Vienna ig ea yatente e has confided the preparation of these Medi ated, la.° a Physician of the Royal University of Erlangen, ltehOcinber of the Royal College of Surgeons !of England Vegistered under the New Medical Act) and attends `"(e" " 4 ' 3 go. 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, be etl;9 the hour . s of 11 and 2, and from 5 till 8 (Sundays ex l'reu'l), in order to advise Patients 'on :their Diseases and n, "lent, and thus add tot he speedy certainty of Cure. _ 9 4 1 , -. .EMAR N os . 1,2, a nd 3, prepared in the form of a ptign a • devoid o f t as t e or sme ll, a nd can be carried in the "c'seli -41 1 Pocket. Sold in tin cases, divided into separate exes. HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD ON „h n CONVICTION. dangers to invalids from spurious imitations of invaluable HEALTH-RESTORING REVA q O ll ARABICA FOOD led to an investigation, and, 40 e aPplication in 1854 for protection, the High Court of Zs; eviii ...ranted an injunction restraining' er ally ar e , and his a" , •ents under a penalty of £s,ooo, Alfred from Hoo selli p ng 14 I.e ,tit le resemiling, or being a colourable imitation of Du R„evalenta Arabica, Of which we are the sole ro -War — I • Anw, therefore this is to give notice that the above ilutt ic ,' , Will be paid, upon'conviction, to anyone infor- D abli e 4 °I any breach of the iniunction. An intelligent dayi'equires no admonition to shun all shopkeepers who ttelupt impositions. London : ,BARRY DU BARRY N O `;F SICKT,Y OR ILL-CONDITIONED HORSES OR OTHER CATTLE. 4 iit TIORSE and CATTLE-IMPROVING FOOD riki i t t eis the efficiency, vignur, endurance, and muscle of 111- 4 A% ( T l ,ed or apparently worn-out Horses, Cows, Bill ,„-awes, Sheep, situ Pigs. In a short time it improves e o - i'D,,eAranee and value by 20 and 30 per cent. IIAREY ~1 1 s. -; ',`,„7 , Regent's Quadrant, Lf.ndon. In tins at 35., at Ss., bei" casks, of about 450 feeds, 50s. ; of about 1,000 feeds, lec a .:g about lid. per feed. t/1 earn ai led on receipt of Post-office orders. The casks free age. d • NO MORE MEDICINE 1, llree by post, a popular treatise, sixty-four Pages, i '"latAL - REGENERATION of the DIGESTIVE Ltaeti fly „ :ORGANS, 1, hiillustrati ng the effectual Cure, without Medicine, 174elpi'llt-'ll"ti°,ll(dYPcPsia). habitual Constipation, Flatulency' h b. 113 R e :lipitation of the Heart Torpidity of the Liver, vitteo ugh Z7l9s, Nervousnes t s, n ß'liousness General Debi- Ip u ln r aZ i o v n e sum o p i_o_ e ' Despondency, Spleen, s, r M dicine of any kind, by a h‘itep Pleasant, and infallible means ; adapted to the general 1101 1dOn; Bar r y D u Barry & co. 77,1tegent-streetg 'ANY, No. 21,044. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.- PROMENADE CONCERTS.—TO-NIGHT BEET HOVEN. Madame LEMMENS SHERRINGTON and HERR WIENIAWSKI. DRURY LANE PROMENADE CONCERTS. TO-NIGHT. First Part.—BEETHOVEN. —Over ture, " Fidelio ; " Pastoral Symphyny, No. 6, in F ; Songs by Madame Lemmens Sherrington. Second Part, Miscella neous—The Rifleman's March, "Come, if you Dare," Manna (encored nightly); The Shadow Song from " Dinorah," Ma dame Lemmens Sherrington ; Solo for Violin, Herr Wieni awski ; " Hibernia," orchestral illustrations of Moore's Me lodies (2d time) Manna ; " March Hongroise," (Berlioz), &c., &c. Open at half-past 7, commence at 8. Boxes, Prome nade, and Amphitheatre, ls. ; Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. and 21s. Box-office open from Eleven to Four. RAREY. R. J. S. RAREY, after a highly successful 15 & • tour through the provinces, has the honour to announce that he will give a SERIES OF FIVE PRACTICAL EX HIBITIONS upon his system of subduing wild and 'vicious horses, previous to his departure for Turkey, Egypt, Arabia, and the Holy Land; having secured Allen's large Riding School, Seymour-place. Bryanston-square, for this special occasion, which will be found admirably adapted for the pur pose, and will be fitted up with reserved and other seats, with a due regard to the comfort of those ladies and gentlemen who may honour Mr. Rarey by their presence. The series will commence on Tuesday Evening, Dec. 6th, at half-past 7 ; continuing on Wednesday morning, Dec. 7th, at 2 p.m. ; Thursday evening, Dec. Bth, at half-past 7 p.m. ; Friday morning, Dec• 9th, at 2 p.m. ; and Saturday morning Dec. 10th, at 2 p.m. Doors open half an hour previous. The cele brated horse, Cruiser, will be shown, and other new and inte resting subjects operated upon. Admission—Reserved Seats, One Guinea ; Second Seats, 10s. ; Third Seats, ss. Seats can be secured, and tickets taken, at the Riding School ; and at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. A.LHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-square, McCollum's Cirque Classique. Visitors to the Cattle Show should not lose the opportunity of seeing the Educated Bull, "Don Juan,'? pronounced by the public press, and all who have witnessed his truly astounding performances, to be the Greatest Living Wonder of the Age. He appears twice daily, introdhced by the Great American Humorist Dan Cas tello. First appearance of the Flying Equestrian, Mr. Davis Richards ; Ella, and the entire troupe of Equestrian and Gymnastic artists, with the highly-trained stud of horses, ponies, Arc., at every representation during the present week. Morning Performance 2 o'clock ; Evening at half-past 7. A Grand EQUESTRIAN HA ItLIQUINA DE is in active preparation for the Christmas holidays. ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Grand CASINO, open every Evening, with the celebrated Band. Established 10 years. Conducted by Mons. Lamotte ; principal cornet-a-piston, M. Boulcourt. Doors open at half past 8, commence at 9. Close a few minutes before 12. Ad mission, is. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High Holborn, formerly CASINO DE VENISE. - NOTICE -During the CATTLE SHOW WEEK the doors of this m'gnificent and admirably conducted establishment will be OPEN EVERY EVENING to the public for dancing at Half-past Seven. Operatic Selection at Eight. Admis sion, Is. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High liolborn, formerly CASIN9 DE VENISE—A BAL MASQUE, on a scale of unprecedented grandeur will take place on THURSDAY, December Bth, at the above su perb and elegant establishment, supassing any of the pre vious fetes which have for many years gained for thia unri valled place of popular end fashionable resort a world-wide celebrity. Thedoors will be opene.l at half-past 9, and danc ing commence at 10. Supper will be served at 1. Tickets may be had of Messrs. Cramer and Co., Regent-street ; A. W. Ham ond's (Jullien's), Regent-Street; Mitchell's Royal Library, Bond-street ; Chappell's Bond-street ; J. A. Turner's,l9,Corn hill ; and on the premises. N.B.—Mr. Nathan, Castle-street, Leicester-square, is appointed costumier. DR. KAHN'S MAGNIFICENT ANATO MICAL MUSEUM, Top of the Haymarket (acknow ledged by the whole of the Press to be the most useful and instructive of any in existence), is OPEN DAILY (for gentle men only), from 12 till 5, and from 7 till 10. Admission, One Shilling. Descriptive handbook gratis. Dr. KATIN'S Popular Lectures on the "Philosophy of Marriage," daily at 3 and 8 o'clock precisely. SyLLAnus.—Happy and Unhappy Unions, and their causes—Youthful Vices and Indiscretions, and their results —Disqualifications for Marriage, and their cure—the Physiology of Reproduction—Self-inflicted Miseries —Sterility and its causes—How to secure Moral and Physical Happiness. N.8.-1)r. Kahn's Treatise on the above, subjects, entitled "The Philosophy of Marriage," sent post-free on receipt of twelve stamps, direct from the Author, 17, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, W. INEGAR. Patronised by h er M a j es ty' s V Government.—CONDY'S PATENT PURE CONCEN -TRATED MALT VlNEGAR.—Families, by using this de licious Vinegar, insure purity, and effect a saving of 50 per cent. See Report of Dr. Letheby, City Officer of Health ; Dr. Hassid], of the " Lancet" Commission, and others. Sold by the Trade, in bottles labelled and capsuled. Wholesale, ea, King William-street, London-bridge, E.C.--Six Quart Sample sent free to any Railway for 3s. 6d. THORLEY'S FOOD FOR CATTLE.—Every person having an interest in domestic or farm animals should obtain a supply of this celebrated and economical food, which will prove invaluable during the approaching season. For keeping horses in'good condition' it is unequal led. Pigs fatten with surprising rapidity upon it, and their flesh increases in flavour and value. Cowkeepers will find great advantage in the increased quantity and improved qua lity of the milk during its use. All animals are benefited by It. A pamphlet on this interesting subject, accompanied by l'estlmonials from the principal Nobility, Gentry, and Agri aulturists, forwarded on application. In casks containing 148 feeds (measures enclosed), price 505., carriage paid to any Railway Station in the United Kingdom. Post-office orders payable to Joseph Thorley, 77, Newgate-street, London. I<l.ll.—The public are cautioned against being imposed upon by worthless imitations. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, vD IRONOUNCED BY HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. WHEN YOU ASK 'FOR GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, SEE THAT YOU GET IT, As inferior kinds are often substituted. Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers, &c., &c. WOTHERSPOON & CO., GLASGOW AND LONDON QURE CURE. - 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 eases of asthma and consumption. It frequently cures per sons whom the faulty pronounce incurable, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In approach ing consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons de prived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Pre pared only and sold by W. Lambert, chemist, 20, Jermyn street, Haymarket, and by all druggists, in bottles, 134 d., 2s. 3d. and 4s. fid. each. Be particular and ask for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address is engraved on tke stamp. 3. GREAT 3IARLTIOROUGH-STREET, W., NEAR TIIE PANTIIEON.I nll. CULVERWELL, Member of the .Royal College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Midwifery, and Apo thecaries' Hall, London, can be consulted daily (only) as above, on all cases of Nervous Debility, Languor, Incapacity, Loss of Memory, Sterility, and all Functional Derangements of both Sexes, emanating from early and excessive indul gences. Has Just published, price is. ; by post, 13 stamps, 18 sealed, No. 4, An entire new and original Work, entitled OURSELVES. Synopsis : The Physiology and Anatomy of our Generation --The Origin of Disease—Symptoms, Treatment, and Cure. Also, an Exposition of, and Remedy for, all Urinary Derange ments and Marital Disqualifications, MALE. The modern treatment of Syphilis, Stricture,lFilennerrhagia (Gonorrhoea), Spermatorrhoca, Imrotency, and all Diseases of the Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, &o. FEMALE. The Physiology and Anatomy of Women—Functional Ir regularities in Health and Sickness—Choice in Marriage— Their Expectancies and Disappointments—The Cause and El-emoval of Sterility—The Theory and Symptoms of Gesta tion—Use of the Speculum, and the securing of Healthy Offspring. Also, _ No. 1. TIEAT.TIT, TIAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY; On Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, No. 2. !LOVE AND MARRIAGE : Their Oblig - ations, llappiness, and Disappointments; Love and other Matches. Sterility Removed, and Healthy Off spring secured. _ No. 3. THE CASE 1300 K : 100 Cases of SPERMATORRIICEA, Their Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment, Confessions and Cure by Cauterisations, Galvanism, &c. &c. &c. To be had of Mann. 39, Cornhill ; and the Authors. Advice to the Working Classes, fee Half-a-Guinea. DU BARRY'S REVALENTA ARABICA CHOCOLATE POWDER Contains the greatest mount of easily assimilated nourishment for strengthening delicate persons, children, and infants with weak stomachs, chest, or nerves, and, at 3-pence per meal, affords a delicious breakfast, lunch, or supper. It is the best dietetic home pa thie preparation, and may be eaten either alone or mixed with Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food. Admirably adapted to rear Infants with. In Tins at ls. 6d ; 11b., 38.; 21b., ss. 9d. ; 51b., 12s. ; 121 b., 28s. The 121 b. forwarded carriage free, on receipt of Post-olliee order. Du Barry and Co., 77, Regent street, London ; and through all Grocers and Chemists. NO MORE MEDICINE DU BA ItRY'S DELICIOUS HEALTH-RESTORING REVALE NT A Alt ABICA FOOD Cures effectually Indiges tion (dyspepsia), constipation, flatulency, phlegm, nervousness, biliousness, liver complaints, hysteria, neuralgia, sleepless ness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, eruptions, impurities, irritability, low spirits, diarrhoea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, headache, noises in the head and ears, debility, diabetes, pains between the shoulders, despondency, cramps, s p asms , nausea, and sickness (during pregnancy or at sea), sinking* fits, cough, asthma, bronchitis, consumption, also Children's complaints. We extract a few out of 50,000 expressions of gratitude from nvalids thus cured : Cure No. 1,771. Lord Stuart de Decies of many years' dyspepsia. Cure No. 49,832. "Fifty years' in describable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, comtipation, flettulency, spasms, sickness at the stomach and vomiting, have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Food," Maria. Joly. Cure No. 53,816. Field Mar shall the Duke of Pluskow, of dyspepsia, constipation, ner vousness and liver complaints which had resisted all baths and medical treatment. Cure No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low irits, and nervous fancies. Cure No. 18 , 216 . Dr. Andrew dre, of constipation, dyspepsia, andnervous irritability. Cure No. 34,210. Dr. Shorland, of dropsy and debility. Cure No. 36,212. Captain Allan, of epileptic fits. Cure No. 36,418. Rev. Dr. Minster, of cramps, spactus and daily vomitings. Cure No. 26,418. Dr. llervey, of d arrlice a and debility. Cure No. 29,628. Dr. Wurtzerof consumption. Cure No. 46,270. Mr. James Roberts. merchant, I' rimley, Surrey, 01'20 years' diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, partial deafness. Cure No. 4,208. Eight years' dyspepsia, nervousness, debility, with cramps, spasms, and nausea, have been effectually cured by Du Barry's health -restoring Food. Rev. John W. Flavell, Ridlington Rectory, Norfolk."—Core No. :3,906, of thirteen years' cough, ndigestion, and general debility. James Porter, Athol-street, Perth. Sold in canisters, 11b. 2s. 9d. ; 21b. 4s. 6d. ; 121 b. 225; Super refined quality, 51b. 225. •, 101 b. 3.35. The 10Ib. and 121 b. canisters are forwarded carriage free, on receipt of Post-office order. Barry Du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; Fortnum, Mason, and Co., purveyors to her Majesty, 182, Piccadilly ; also at 60, Gracechurch-street ; 330, Strand ; 4, Cheapslite ; 49 and 60, Ilishopsgate-street ; 105 and 63, Oxford street ; 85, Tottenham-court-road ; also in Liverpool, at Nixons, Castle-street ; Leeds, Reinhardt and Co. ;Dunn. Dr. Butler, Medical Hall ; Manghester, Sharp gaud Soottig Edinburgh, Raimeo and CO: THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1859. PUBLICATIONS.. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., THE WAY OF THE WORLD. By ALISON REID. " A good novel. It 'falls little short of being a first-rate one."—Leader. " It is impossible to write a cold criticism upon a book like this. There is a spell and fascination upon one from the first page to the last."—John Bull. Hurst and Blaekett, 13, Great Marlborough-stroet. New Novel. Now ready, AGAINST. WIND AND TIDE. By HOLME LEE, Author of " Sylvan Holt's Daughter," " Kathie Brande," dm 3 Vols. Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill. The Fourth Edition, Just Published. Byo, in cloth, price ss, by post free, 58. (Id. ON. TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA; with the View to the. Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from De bility of the Generative system, or Sexual Hypochrondriasis. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. " Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practical contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-medical reader. We trust that this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to correct." London Medical Gazette. ",The. editor has Conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhcea and the various forms of disease which resemble it are accurately de scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of the malady."—Medical Circular. " We have delayed so long upon the contents of the preli minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of the subject specially treated of by Dr. Pickford ; but the moderate price at which the brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of every one interested in the matter." — Dublin Medical Press. DISTRESSING SHIP WRECK. PALLING, NORFOLK, Dec. I.—A most distressing shipwreck occurred on Friday last on Hasborough Sands. About 10 o'clock on the ening of that day the sloop Gratitude grounded on the sands, durinc , thick weather and a strong breeze. She was knocked to pieces in a few minutes and immediately sunk. The crew took to the rigging about 12 feet. above the deck, a-o.d remained in that 'position from Friday, until rescued on the morning of Monday last by a Baotou boat manned by 18 fishermen. The poor fellows had been lashed to the rigging for a period of nearly 60 hours, without either food or water, and life was fast ebbing . when taken into, the boat. A brig had passed them on Swi ftly, and made an attempt with its boat to save them, but there being so much sea it could not get near enough. Information was afterwards given at Winterton by the master of the brig that five men were seen in the rigging of a vessel on Hasborough Sands, and this .was communicated along the coast. It was the intention here to have launched the lifeboat of the National Lifeboat In stitution at daybreak, as the news did not reach us until 7.30 p.m., at which time it was very dark, and no lights could be discerned. The Baotou boat men had learnt from the floating light vessel that there were men in the rigging: Several guns had also been fired from the light vessel for assistance. The Bacton boat had during the night run along the edge of the sand, but could discover nothing. They again launched the next morning, when they fortunately.succeeded in saving the poor men. Too much praise cannot be given to the Bacton men for theirpraiseworthy efforts. They . have been promptly paid £lB for their noble services by the Lifeboat Institution. The poor men were landed here in a very exhaussed condition, and every care has been taken of them that humanity could suggest. The vessel belonged to a poor man at Grimsby. The master attributei the loss of the vessel to the defec tive state of the compasses. THE RECENT MUTINY ON BOARD YHE PRINCESS ROYAL. CONCLUSION OF TIIE COURTS-MAR'rIAL. The proceedings in the adjourned coirt-martial on board her Majesty's ship Victory were resumed yesterday morning. Mr. Medder, clerk, deposed—l produce a list of those prisoners whose names were taken on the after part of the main deck, and also of those whose names were taken on the poop of the Princess Royal on the night of the 12th of November. (The lists were then produced and read.) Lieut. J. Simpson, examined by the prosecutor, said, after the disturbance was over on board the Princess Royal on the 12th of November last, I was present whoa the men came up from the lower deck. They were placed three deep on the starboard side of the main deck, with sentries abaft them and forward. They were sent aft one at a time to have their names taken down by the clerk. I did not consider it possible for any of the men to have gone through the lower deck ports on to the jetty. When free communication was opened with the lower deck at.the conclusion of the riot seven or eight men were found there who were exempted from the riot, because their messtraps were found complete and they were men of very good character. They stated they had tried to come up, but were prevented by the rioters, and had also remained to take care of their messtraps. _ By the Court—Then, any of the prisoners, if they were well-disposed men, might also have been pre vented coming up P—Possibly so. Did it appear that these seven or eight men had attempted to suppress the mutiny ?—I can't say. John Ainsworth, gunner's mate of the Princess Royal, corroborated a portion of the evidence given by Lieut. Simpson as affecting one of the prisoners, Thomas M'Kay. Lieut. Arthur Solway said that immediately after the disturbance was over on board the Prin. cess Royal, on the 12th of November last, he found the prisoner, John Mitchell, on the lower deck of that ship. Ordered him to go on the main deck with the remainder of the prisoners, but on the ship's company being mustered the next morning he noticed John Mitchell among the num ber of men on board, and reported him to Captains Baillie and Farquhar, who ordered him to be sent on board the St. Vincent. By the Ccurt—Had you any particular reason 1 for singling out Mitchell?—Yes, I had noticed his ' conduct as mutinous in the dockyard on that day, and heard him call out to the rest of the men "Hang on ? " Lieutenant F. M. Prattent, examined by the pro secutor, deposed to the means taken to secure the prisoners as they came up from the lower deck at the conclusion of the riot. Did not consider, frost the , precautions taken to secure the names of the prisoner, that any well-disposed men could have been mixed up with the prisoners against their will. Believed the pipe f o r the men to come on deck could have been heard over all parts of the as it was pip e d a t sever al hatchways. Arthur Farquhar, of her Majesty's ship lower Victory, Captaindeck, de posed to the measures taken to secure the men as they came up from the lower decks of the Princess Royal at the close of the disturbance. Considered the means taken to secure the men such as were calculated to secure only the ill-affected. Went round the lower deck after that and, found probably from 20 to 25 men on the lower deck. A portion of them, assembled forward on the lower deck, said they had remained quiet the whole time during the disturbance and protected their mess traps, and from the appearance of the men's traps and the unexcited state of the men themselves I considered their statement to be the truth. Three other men in one of the midship messes made the same statement. The remaining men on the lower deck I considered fully implicated in the disturb ance. The whole of the men were made prisoners. By the Court—Supposing a prominent rioter had mingled with those men and made the same statement iu an unexcited manner, what means had you of detecting it ?—None at the moment. If a well-disposed man had done his utmost to zuppress the mutiny, might he not have appeared in an excited state ?—lle might; it is possible. Did the other men whom you did not consider well disposed say that they had stopped on the lower deck to protect their messtraps, or assign any other cause for being there?--On e or two were lying down, and on being roused up, or shaken, they made no excuse, or said anything, to the best of my re collection ; they either were feigning sleep, or were stupid from drink. W. Johnson, boatswain's mate, Ceposed to having heard the drum beat to quarters, and having piped for the well-disposed men to come up from the lower deck of the Princess Royal at the time of the disturbance on board. Saw John Mitchell in his mess about five minutes after the disturbance was over. He was fast asleep. Did not see him after that, as when witness woke him up he went away. The case for the prosecution having now closed the prisoners were called upon for their defence. The whole of the prisoners simply declared their innocence of all participation in the disturbance. The Court then closed to deliberate on their find ing, which, on its being re -opened, was read by the Deputy Judge-Advocate as follows :—" The Court, after having maturely and deliberately considered the whole of the evidence brought forward against the 108 prisoners at the bar, find the first charge proved, and the second charge not proved ; but, in consideration of the peculiar circumstances of the case, the Court only adjudges the prisoners to three months' imprisonment in her Majesty's gaol at Win chester, with hard labour. The 109 prisoners in the original charge comprised —1 man in hospital, 1 blacksmith's mate, 1 sail maker's crew, 1 armourer's crew, 1 leading seaman, 24 able seamen, and 80 ordinary seamen ; total, 109. One prisoner, John Scott, is in the hospital, and unable to stand his trial at present. This ends the series of courts-martial arising out of the late extraordinary mutiny on board her Ma jesty's ship Princess Royal, and the chief cause of which still remains unexplained. The proceedings have excited the deepest interest in naval circles at Portsmouth, and great sympathy has been felt for Captain the Hon. Thomas Baillie and his officers for the very unpleasant position in which they have been placed. From what has transpired dining the courts-martial no captain could have been more re spected by his crew, or have been more worthy of that respect, than was the captain of the Princess Royal. Commander Josling, on the Princess Royal pay ing off, joins the Queen, 86, screw, Capt. 0. F. Hillier, at Portsmouth, and, if our information be correct, the number of the best men of the Princess Royal who have volunteered to follow their present commander into his future ship, will likewise prove the estimation in which he is held. Lieut. Simpson, the senior lieutenant of the ship, is also spoken of by those who know him as a very meritorious officer. This gentleman has been serving on board the Princess Royal as senior lieutenant during the past six years. He served in the Baltic and Black Seas, and has been twice under fire in her. His commis sion bears date December 6, 1845, or 11 months senior to that of Commander C. F. F. 13ouglieh lately promoted to his present rank on the paying off of her Majesty's ship Havannah at Devon port. The Princess Royal is expected to pay off on Mon day next. ' TILE FIGHT ON THE PEI HO. (From the Times.) The December number of Blackwood's Magazine opens with an elaborate history of the fight on the Peiho, and we bespeak for this article the at tention of Englishmen of all classes. It is not be cause it is vivid in description and most exciting in its narrative ; it is not because it is replete with anecdotes of heroic deeds and rife with instances of English daring ;—these are qualities which will recommend themselves, and will fix the attention of the reader who h as once b egu n t o read. B u t this description bears upon. its face evidence that it is the work of a man who has a right to speak with authority on the matters of which he treats. We have not only the tale, but welave the moral. In thepreliminarieS t o th e b a ttl e we h ave . a l uc id eX posit:on of the policy of the Minister under whose command Admiral Hope embarked in his glorious but unfortunate enterprise. In the condition of the forts, apparelled with all the newest contrivances of European warfare, we have a first light thrown upon that dark question—the progress of Russia in the East. In the unflinching, light-h ear t e d, self-sacri ficing contest against hopeless odds, which comes next in the story, we happily have no novelty, but only a grateful proof that our seamen of the pre sent day are worthy of their fathers, and that the old tradition of pluck and endurance are still to be found - fresh and flourishing in every little gun boat. The moral of the rude lesson every reader will draw as he reads, and if he draws it justly from his premises he will have sounder views upon this Chinese question than have yet been able to penetrate the cobwebby purlieus of the Admiralty. We are not about to repeat the incidents of the disaster which startled us so sharply from our com plaisant contempt of a Chinese enemy. We have already long ago sketched in outline the picture which has now been filled up, an d we re f er to thi s magazine article for confirmation r ether than for any great originality of view. The writer, however, has, we think, successfully vindicated the policy of Mr. Bruce in determining to remove the impedi ments in the river, and he has cleared up those doubts which originally hung about the conduct of the Admiral in conducting the conflict. It is now ascertained from the official documents that when Mr. Bruce arrived at the mouth of the Peiho he had only six days within which to reach Pekin ; for any failure to appear there on the day when the ratifications were due would have furnished an excuse that would have proved fatal to his mission and his treaty. It is now also clear that his pro gress was not opposed by official notification ; that some people, who represented themselves as militia men and of no public authority, advised him to go round by some other way, but promised to remove the impediments, which had been placed there, as they represented, only to keep out rebels and pirates. It is, moreover, now made manifest that the forts were so well masked as to present no threatening appearance. There was nothing official or avowed in the matter. If Mr. Bruce had taken the advice of the militiamen we are moreover now in a condition to say what would have happened. The American Minister has made this test for us. After enduring a series of insults which our trans atlantic cousins must have the patience of doves and the digestion of ostriches to digest, but which, ac cording to the New York Herald, they neverthe less seem inclined to swallow with all humility, their ratified treaty has been openly and contemp tuously repudiated. What the obstacles in the path of the expe dition were the writer in Blackwood very elabo rately describes. They were, doubtless, trouble some things to deal with, even if they had been left to their own inert powers of resistance. It was while attempting to remove these impediments that a gun or two discharged with careful aim showed that this would not be permitted. We are now told, on authority which may not be lightly gainsaid, that from this moment Admiral Hope made every preparation which prudence or foresight could suggest for a suceessful resistance to the at tack which would in all probability be made upon him in passing the barriers. Referring, probably, to some criticisms in this journal as to the advance being ordered upon shallow waters during an ebb tide, and to a landing having been delayed until sundown, the writer says : " The Admiral commenced to move his squadron into action thus early, anticipating that by the time the flood tide had ceased running every vessel would have reached her position, the distance in no case being more than a mile; but the narrowness of the channel, the strength of the breeze, and the force of the current occasioned great delay by forcing first one gunboat and then anotherashore on the mudbanks, added to which the great length of the Nimrod and Cormorant caused them, when canting or swinging across the channel, almost to block it up. The consequence was that the squadron was not ready for action at 11.30 a.m., or high water. Prior to high water it would have been folly to commence action. No judicious naval officer would engage an enemy's works while a flood tide was sweeping in towards them. Had Admiral Hope done so every disabled vessel and boat as well as every wounded man would have fallen into the hands of the Chinese ; and, moreover, the difficulty of anchoring by the stern in gunboats in so strong a tideway can only be appreciated by seamen, and would have probably resulted in the whole force falling aboard of one another, and being swept by the tide in one mass under the concentrated fire of all the batteries. By one o'clock the ebb tide was running strong ; all the vessels were by that time in position, except the Banterer and Starling, and they were hopelessly aground, though in positions which enabled them to co-operate to some extent. The Admiral prepared to move the barriers, and issued his final instructions. To those who say that Admiral Hope, ought to have acted earlier in the day we have merely to point to the issue of the combat into which ho was inveigled, and reply, that had there been two hours' more daylight, we hardly think a ship or man would have been saved. These are matters of a technical character, which must be discussed by professional men before civi lians are in a position to form a decided opinion upon them. But we are anxious to be convinced that Admiral Hope was as careful in his prepara tions and as judicious in his plan of attack as he was undoubtedly heroic in his endeavours to carry it to success. Even as it was, we would rather bear the odium of Admiral Hope's glittering fault, if fault there should be, than wear the orders which reward the bloodless services and safe manceuvres of some who affect to condemn him. One word of inquiry upon all this. Since the news of our repulse on the Peiho spread in Eng land there has been much. doubt as to the propriety of the attack, for which, of course, the Plenipoten tiary is answerable, and as to the tactics of the Ad miral ; but there has also been a general feeling of sympathy in the misfortune of a brave man and of admiration for the daring devotion with which he was supported. Never, we believe, in the very best days of our navy, have men or officers done them selves or their country more honour than, when hopelessly entrapped in a position whence they could not escape, they were being shot down at their guns by opponents whom they could not reach. From all England have come words of encourage ment and solace, except only from one place, and that, unhappily, is one to which the naval officer looks most anxiously. Not one word of sympathy or acknowledgment has been spoken by the Admi ralty in return for all that brave life that has been yielded up so cheerfully, and those wounds and tor tures that have been borne so well. The First Lord dines with the Lord Mayor, and returns thanks for the Navy, but he seems to be ashamed of the gal lant deeds on the Peiho. Not a word of the men who did their dutty so well there. " Fools," says the proverb, " judge only by the event." P e rhaps there is a certain general wisdom in this folly when discreetly used. No one would ask honours for an Admiral who has failed, however gallantly; though a few words of sympathy would n o t ha ve b een un j us t n or ungraceful, and they would have conveyed a balm to a gallant spirit. But the captains, the lieutenants, the gunners, the men—what have they done that they should be a tabooed subject at the Admiralty ? 'We protest, in the name of all that is generous, and we will add all that is manly in the English cha racter, against this unjust slur. The little French ship which was with us, and which did her duty well, but certainly not better than any one of ours, has been rewarded with promotions and decora tions ; to our officers and men not a kindly word has come from any one in high station. Depend upon it, Jack and Jack's officers feel these things. Some would ask—who is it who thus passes cold, silent censure upon brave men—imposing this silence upon the mouthpiece of their Board ? Are they Nelsons and Collingwoods, and Admirals whose names are synonyms for victory ? Are they men who have shown that they can measure the safety of a wise audacity, and tell where boldness passes into temerity ? Let us not inquire. 'We have no wish to raise a laugh, or to point the distinction between the cautious expender of naval stores and a gallant, although for the moment unsuccessful, officer. We cannot, however, afford in this day to allow the men who ask only " Is it safe ?" to de preciate the men who ask only " Are we to do it ?" CALICOES, THREAD, AND YARN. 3,243,254 yards of plain calicoes, 3,139,200 yards of printed calicoes, 6,167,29-11 b of cotton thread and yarn, 811,6551 b of linen thread and yarn, and 1,715,9561 b of woollen and worsted S arn were exported from Run in the month of October last. AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS. The ninth annual exhibition of the Bridgwater Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday. In the afternoon the society's dinner was held at the Clarence Hotel. Sir Alexander Acland Hood, M.P., the president of the society, occupied the chair, and was supported by the Mayor of Bridg water, Colonel Tynte, M.P., Mr. A. W. Kinglake, KR, Sir P. P. F. P. Acland, ar.d Messrs. G. S. Poole, G. Reed, and R. G. Evered. There were about 140 guests present. After the usual loyal toasts, Sir ALEXANDER HOOD proposed "The Army and Navy." He said that a few years back this toast was received with the slightest enthusiasm and as a matter of course ; but at the present time it was hailed at every festive board all over Eng land with the heartiest acclamations. (Cheers.) Why had this change taken place ? A short time back the people of this country fondly hoped that wars would not break forth again in their time at least, and believed that our army and navy might well repose on the laurels they had nobly won and the prestige they had acquired by deeds of chivalry and courageous battlings with mighty foes. This dream was soon dispelled, and the spell of peace too hastily broken by the ambition of Russia. Eng land could not then refuse succour to the oppressed, and sent forth her gallant sons to stay the progress of the' spoiler. Our hearts were wrung by the accounts of the sufferings of our gallant warriors and soldiers in the East, and at one time fears were entertained that our, regiments might yield. No thing, however, could overcome the courage of the British soldier, and, with the assistance of our allies, the campaign was terminated gloriously. History recounted no more brilliant deeds of bravery than were performed at the charge of Balaklava, and no struggle was more manfully sustained than the unequal contest our soldiers victoriously main tained at Inkerrnann. Those things proved that in the soldiers of England in the present day the bull dog courage of England still existed. (Hear, hear.) Perhaps it was well for us that we were drawn into that war, inasmuch as it made us look to the state of our army and of our navy. Great attention was consequently paid to the arms and organisation of our troops, and shortly after the termination of that war this attention was proved to be of the ' utmost use in silt doing one of the most awful muti nies the world had ever witnessed. Sir Alexander graphically dwelt upon the splendid achievements of our Indian warriors, and remarked that when Providence blessed our arms with success in that fearful crisis the people of England again hoped for peace. The will of one man had again dispelled the dream. France for an idea commenced war with Austria, and thereupon the fertile plains of Italy were overrun with armed masses of men, crops were destroyed, tens of thousands of brave men were slain, and tens of thousands of families mourned the loss occasioned by fierce hostilities. What the idea was that the war was waged for Englishmen knew not, but trusted that it might be worked out so that the liberties of Italy might be assured. (Cheers.) All Europe was now disquieted; in all directions they heard rumours and fears of war, and the Continent was bristling with bayonets. Why was this ? What country wished for war ? Did England wish for war ? The people of this country earnestly pray ed for, peace. In peace we flourished, and war, however it might terminate, must be damaging to all classes of the English people. However gloriously they might fight, a war would still add to the burdens of the middle and poorer classes, as well as to the burdens of the aristocracy of this country. Everything we could do to maintain peace we were desirous of doing, but he believed that if they did maintain peace it would only be by showing that they must be re spected. (Hear, hear.) Unless they kept up an efficient army and navy, peace could not be pre served for this country. (Hear, hear.) The late Government and the present Government had looped well into the state of the national defences. One of the members of the present Ministry, in returning thanks for the Ministers at the Lord Mayor's banquet the other day, said, " In the pre sent disturbed state of Europe it becomes us to look to our national defences, and not to trust to the sufferance of any othor nation in the world." (Cheers.) He believed that that was the universal feeling throughout England—he believed they all felt in their hearts that it did not become this country to trust to the forbearance of any power whatever, but that we ought to trust to our own right arms. (Great cheering.) Foreign nations in times of danger and difficulty, when they expected to be attacked, prepared themselves by recourse to conscription. It was for Englishmen to show that wealth and liberty had not unnerved their arms or deadened their spirit; but that they were ready without conscription to volunteer to defend their fatherland. (Cheers.) It was well for them to con sider the question whether their apprehensions were excited without reason. He thought that when they looked into facts they would find that they were not excited without reason, Ten years ago a commission sat in France for two years, and had 200 meetings, to consult upon what stops should be taken with regard to the increase of the French navy. The answer of the commission was that it was necessary to increase the navy to a large extent, and that the amount of increase was certain, as it must be such as on the first announce ment of war to be equal to the navy of any Power they might attack. The answer went on to state what Power that would be, and said, " Our only enemy can be England." That was the report of the commission which sat in 1849. If they neat a little further, they would find some noteworthy words from a French Admiral. One of the great Admirals of France stated, before the National Assembly of France, that there was no warrior spirit in England, that.me could not repel such a land host as the French could bring against us, and that if a war was to be made upon us they had only one thing to do, and that was to land. (Laughter.) Now, he (Sir Alexander Hood) thought there was a warrior spirit in England, and he should like to see it once more aroused, not for the sake of war, but in order that we might main tain peace. ( Applause.) He noticed that some gentlemen laughed when he mentioned the French Admiral's opinion. .For the benefit of those gen tlemen he would allude to the Duke of Wellington's celebrated letter to Sir John Burgoyne, in which his grace said :—" If it be really true that our navy is not able to be a sufficient defence to our shores, we are not safe for one week after war is an nounced." Those were the Duke's warning words, and he added :—" I am bordering on 77 years passed in honour ; I pray God to protect me from being a witness of the tragedy I cannot persuade my contemporaries to take proper mea sures to avert." These were not the utterances of an alarmist, nor of a man unacquainted with the forces of this and foreign countries, but they pro ceeded from the greatest General that ever existed in Europe. (Cheers.) That opinion does not stand alone ; but it is likewise the opinion, and the writ ten and acknowledged opinion, of the highest authorities in England, both military and naval. Therefore he wished to call their attention to a subject of the utmost importance to Great Britain —to the state of our national defences. They were all over England agreed that it was necessary to keep up such a navy as should not only be equal to any other single Power, but equal to any other two Powers that might combine against them. (Cheers.) At the present moment our screw line-of-battle ships scarcely exceeded the number of screw line-of battle ships owned by France, and in screw frigates they were superior to this country, having nearly double the number. Of corvettes, despatch-boats, and gunboats we had certainly a larger number than the French, but they had one immense advan tage over us in the splendid organisation by which they could in ten days man every ship they had, besides leaving a large reserve. English line-of battle ships not unfrcquently took six months to man. Was that a state the navy of England should be in ? The meeting would agree with him that it was the duty of Parliament in the next session to make such arrangements that the navy of England might be able, whenever wanted and\ whenever called upon, to vanquish the mightiest foe. (Cheers.) Impressment in these days was impossible. Nobody wished to recur to impressment ; but they must take such measures that their gallant sailors should be proud and delighted to serve their Queen and country at any and every juncture. (Hear.) They must recollect that the very worst economy they could pursue was to discharge as useless those sailors who had become efficient as soon as the panic might have subsided. (Hear, hear.) If they wanted good servants, they must treat them well. Having said thus much with regard to the navy, he would next consider what they should do with regard to the army, because it was possible by a combination of forces or by adverse circumstances that they might for a short time lose the command of the Channel for , one week even, and a shorter time than that would give an enemy a dangerous opportunity. This was possible, he did not say probable ; and it had been stated to be possible by one of our own Admirals, that an army of 200,000 men might be London : H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street. PRIZE CATTLE SHOW of the Smithfield Club.—The Annual Exhibition of Pr ze Cattle, Seeds, Roots, Implements, &c., Commences On TUES DAY Morning and closes on FRIDAY Evening, 6th, 7th, Bth, and 9th De cember.—Baker-street Bazaar, King-street Entrance. Open from daylight till nine in the Evening. Admittance One 7HE NAV I'. The Victoria, 121, screw, has received two of her boilers in the steam-basin at Portsmouth. No. 40 mortar-boat, at Portsmouth, has been taken down to the gunwharf to ship her mortar. The Immortalite, 51, screw, had her jurymasts taken out alongside the sheer-jetty at Portsmouth yesterday. The Asia, 80, Capt. George T. Gordon, guardship of the steam reserve at Portsmouth, has taken in the old guardship's moorings off the Stony-steps, Gosport. His Netherlands Majesty's steam sloop Citadel von Antwerp, 14, Capt. MossQl, which left Sheer ness on Tuesday, arrived at Plymouth on Thursday. She is bound to Java, and, on entering the Sound, saluted the national flag in the citadel and the flag of Port-Admiral Sir B. Reynolds, G.C.8., which was duly acknowledged by the Impregnable. The paddlewheel steam sloop Ardent, 3, from Portsmouth and Portland, which arrived on Wed nesday evening at Plymouth, went up to Hamoaze on Thursday, to make good defects. She is short of hands, and is bound to the West Coast of Africa. The screw steam sloop Sanspareil, 70, is receiv ing coal in the basin at Devonport, and the men belonging to the steam reserve are rigging her. When recommissioned at Plymouth, the screw steamship Conqueror, 101, will have a complement of 930 men, and the Centurion 750. The Portuguese screw steam gunvessel Donna Maria Anna having received some slight repairs at Devonport, left Plymouth Sound on Thursday for Lisbon. Her Majesty's screw gunboat Wrangler has been practising the last few days in the Harwich waters with her large rifle cannon. The practice, it is stated, has been extraordinarily effective, both in range and precision. On Thursday evening Capt. Arthur Farquhar read on the quarter-deck of H M.S. Victory, in Portsmouth harbour, a letter addressed to the Com mander-in-Chief, Admiral W. Bowles, C. 8., by the direction of the Lords Commissioners of the Admi ralty, in which their lordships stated, " that having taken into consideration the paragraph appended to the sentence of the court-martial held on the seven seamen of H.M.S. Princess Royal, viz. : The Court could not separate without noticing with approbation the conduct of George Hoad in remaining under the sentry's charge in the fore cockpit when released from irons on the 12th Nov. last ;' and their lordships having fully considered this expressed opinion of the court-martial, and the previous good character of the said George Hoed, have recommended her Majesty to grant him a free pardon. He is to remain on board the Victory a pri soner at large until her Majesty's pleasure is known." The following appointments were made yester day at the Admiralty :—Lieut. A. T. Collier, to the Edgar ; Lieut. H. N. Hippisley, to the Queen ; H. Proud, master, to the Greyhound; D. Thompson, staff-surg., to the Queen ; J. T. Jenkins, surg., to the Tartarus ; W. J. Hamilton, surg., to the Grey hound ; T. G. Wilson, assist.-surg., to the Grey hound ; E. Nl' earthy, assist.-surg., to the Himalaya; F. E. Graham, assist.-surg., to the Victory ; Robt. Barton, midshipman, was on Thursday last ap pointed to the Aboukir, and not to the Fawn ; H. D. Short, master's assistant, to the Greyhound ; H. Parry, paymaster, to the Greyhound; T. 0. Lewis, first-class assistant-engineer, to the Fisgard for the Ranger ; F. J. Pendleton, third-class assistant-en gineer, to the Greyhound ; G. Griffiths, engineer qualified for charge, to the Greyhound; and R. K. Heaven, clerk, to the Greyhound. THE ARMY. The Vulcan, screw troopship, Commander A. Strode, sailed yesterday from Portsmouth for Dub lin, the Cape of Good . Hope, and China. The fol lowing officers and troops embarked on board her for conveyance to China :—Royal Artillery.—Lieut. H. L. Ellaby, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, and 87 pri vates. Ist Battalion 2d Foot.—Lieut. D. L. Hew son, 2 sergeants, 1 trumpeter, 2 corporals, and 65 privates. Medical Department.—Staff Assist.- Surgs. Maher, White, Page, Carson, and Dispenser Davies, Military Store Depot.—. Clerks Gordon and Crawford. Purveyor's Depot.—Clerk Dungay. The Vulcan will call at Dublin for the troops enu merated in The Sun. DINNER TO THE 84TH REGIMENT.—On Thursday the people of Sheffield testified their appreciation of the distinguished services of this gallant regiment during the late revolt in India by entertaining the whole of the non-commissioned officers and men now stationed at Sheffield at dinner. The event excited much interest in the town, and a large num ber of persons assembled at the barracks to witness the movements which the men executed on the bar raek ground previous to the dinner. The, Cutlers' Company gave a dinner to the officers of the regi ment a few weeks ago, and, when that was decided upon, it was also resolved to appeal to the town for subscriptions for a similar entertainment to the men. The appeal met so hearty a response that more than sufficient funds were at once subscribed. The dinner to the men was given in the capacious room at the barracks, which was brilliantly illu minated by devices and otherwise, and elaborately and tastefully decorated for the occasion. The Master Cutler (Mr. R. Jackson) presided, and a large number of the principal merchants, manufacturers, and other gentlemen of the town, were present, some carving, and others assist ing in waiting upon the men—a mark of respect and esteem with which the soldiers were evidently highly flattered. The officers of the regiment were also present, several of them rendering similar as sistance, and the gallery at one end of th e ridin g school was occupied by a number of ladies. The room presented a very gay and animated appear ance, and the proceedings were of the most enthu siastic character, the men being evidently delighted with the compliment which was paid to them. After dinner the loyal toasts were duly honoured, and the usual compliment was paid to the army and navy. The Chairman then proposed " Sergeant- Major Jenkins, the non-commissioned officers, and privates of that distinguished and noble regiment, the 84th." Sergeant-Major Jenkins having briefly responded, Mr. Wilson 0 verend, Deputy-Lieutenant of the West Riding, proposed " The health of Lieut. Lambert and the men who fought in India." (Cheers.) Lieut. Lambert acknowledged the com pliments, after which " The Clergy" and " The Ladies" were proposed. The committee having a considerable surplus of funds have ordered a num ber of beautiful pocket-knives for presentation to the men of the regiment who saw actual service in India. The knives, which are in course of manufacture and Rill bear a su it a bl e i nscr i p ti on , will be presented in a few weeks. [A.DTERTIsEamyr.] —Mr. Benson, Ludgate-hill, has just published a new illustrated pamphlet on watches (free by post for two stamps). It should be read by all who are about buying a watch, as it contains prices and important i information i t s t o —Wh at watch to b uy 1 w h ere to buy t 1 and how to use it 1 PRICE 4D. STAMPED, SD. ,‘, f . ::: -. ' - S.: -'• :,.. ..f!.. , N . l:‘, Led in this country in ontilOW-t. . 'e-1 '\IA !been given by Admiral L -.11:.-Arrr-,.. , A-114 ..ended the landinelti the C Tr. • .'--. ' -: `•:',V • - ,7 , :e i itarmy, and who succeeded in la :di it,. eti? - 1 ';... .:,:• one day under great disadtantaact, . '.... ~ be done under great disadvantages,& wa. - it the bounds of possibility that what the Admiral alleged could be done in England. What force had we to bring against such an army? .This should be answered, because on a question of such moment we 'Should trust to no advantages what ever, but make it a certainty that our country could be effectually defended in time of need. (Hear, hear.) It was against the spirit and con stitution of this country that we should keep ep a large standing army, for anything like a standing army competent to meet such an emergency as the one under consideration would necessitate the in crease of our army by 100,000 men. Did they think it possible to get that number of recruits ? He was certain it would be utterly impossible, and if it were possible, it would not be advisable, for great difficulties were even now experienced in getting labourers, in Wiltshire and other places £1 and 255. per acre having been paid during the past season for harvesting. They must themselves manifest that England was desirous of peace, and must prove to foreigners that, although they were bees anxious to perform their work undisturbed, they were bees carrying stings. (Applause.) They must teach foreign nations also that the great, wealthy, intelligent middle classes of England were not content to leave the defence of their country to the humbler classes alone, but were ready to rise at any moment to place themselves in a position to repel any invader daring enough to pollute their soil by his tread, and ready to come forward, too, with the aristocracy of all England to lead them. (Cheers.) He believed that if that step were taken, there would be no fear whatever of any foreign invasion. Ile was happy to say—and it did great credit to Bridgwater—that a consider able body of volunteers from the townsmen had already been enrolled. The same step had been taken at Bath, Taunton, Wellington, Burnham, Clevedon, and other towns and villages of the county; and it was still more gratifying to him to see the farmers stirring. - In his own neighbour hoed, at Williton, a number of spirited volunteers had come forward, and the previous day it was his pleasing duty to despatch to the Lord-Lieutenant 39 names of persons resident in the small village of Williton, who had offered th e i r serv i ces to their \ Queen, (Hear, hear.) In the still smaller parish of Stognrsey another corps would be formed in a short time; and if this went on all over England, from Cornwall to Caithness, we should have as fine a body of volunteers as ever stepped. (Loud cheers.) Some gentlemen said the volunteers would not be fit for anything. What did General Hay say on the subject ? General Hay, the commander at Hythe, was the best authority on, this matter, and after inspecting the rifle volunteers in "London, he told them that if they went on as they had be gun, in three months they would be equal to any troops in the world. (Applause.) , That showed what the volunteers might be if they pleased. If the volunteers in London could do that, surely the bold, stalwart farmers of Somerset could do the same. (Cheers.) Perhaps they might entertain the notion that no discipline was wanted. Thb Duke of Wellington, Sir John Burgoyne, and others, in sisted that, unless volunteers were properly trained and disciplined, they could do nothini , against an enemy. It was also evident that they could do nothing with smooth-bore guns. Colonel Wilford, who lectured upon the subject in London lately, said any gentleman would be perfectly safe who sat in an armchair at 20 yards distant to be shot at with a Brown Bess, if only the gentleman who shot at him would promise to aim at him.. As a sample of what the Enfield rifle could do, it had been related that at the siege of Cawnpore an offi cer and his company were charged by a body of Irregular Cavalry, sowers ; he drew his regiment up in square, and at the first fire 69 out of 70 of the sowers fell dead, one man alone escaping, and a pri vate who stepped from the ranks shot him dead when 1,300 yards distant. That was what the Enfield rifle could do when wielded by skilful men, and that was what they might do if they volun teered and properly used the intelligence God had given them in the defence of their country. (Cheers.) But he would again remind them that discipline was necessary, or their efforts would be fruitless. They bad been told that discipline might be easily acquired, and in proof of this the example of Garibaldi's troops had been cited, who had fought as well as veteran soldiers. Garibaldi him self knew the value of discipline, as he testified in his recent proclamation, in which he said, " Go on with your drill—cultivate discipline—it is the only thing that will ever make a soldier." Go on with your drill, he (Sir Alexander) likewise said to those who had commenced, and those who had not corn he advised to begin as soon as possible. They would then be a credit to their county, and would be encouraging peace instead of war, and would be members of the true peace league. (Prolonged cheering.) He gave, with hearty sincerity, "the Army and Navv, including the Militia, the Yeo manry, and the Ritle Volunteers. (Immense ap plause.) METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. A meeting of this board was held yesterday, in the Council Chamber, Guildhall. The President, J. Thwaites, Esq.. took the chair at 12 o'clock. The cash account for the current week showed a total general balance of £400,551 17s. 4d. COMMUNICATIONS FROM VESTRIES.--THE RECENT CHANGE IN THE CHIEF CLERK'S DLTIEST Mr. DIFFANGER begged leave to ask Mr. Deputy Harrison whether the report which appeared in the South London Chronicle of Saturday last, of a meet ing held at Lambeth in reference to this subject, was correct. The deputy was represented to hive made a statement to the effect that nothing could be brought before the committees of this board without the sanction of the chairman, and that it was entirely optional with him what course the committee should pursue in any matter of business brought before them. Mr. Deputy HARRISON—That report is not cor rect. My attention has been called to the terms of it before. Mr. DOULTON said he thought the deputy ought not to answer evasively. Mr; Deputy HARRISON, with some emphasis, denied that his answer was evasive. He had done all that he considered the matter called for. He had denied the accuracy of the report. The PRESIDENT said he had the report called to his attention, but ho thought it too ridiculous to require any notice on his part. Protests were then handed in from the vestries of Marylebone, Kensington, and Lambeth, against the recent resolution of the board in relation to the appointment of Mr. Woolrych as its standincr'coun sel, at an yearly expenditure of £BOO. A resolution passed at a meeting of ratepayers last Eight at the Horns Tavern, Kennington, to the same effect, signed by Webber, Et•-q., the chairman, was also read. They were ordered to be entered on the minutes. TIIE NEW CLERIC. Mr. BRISTOW, M.P., brought up the report of the committee of the whole board, recommending the appointment of Mr. John Pollard, the senior clerk, whose present salary was £350 to be clerk of the board, with an increase to his salary of £5O per annum. His dUties would be to attend the meetings of the board and committees, to enter the minutes, to prepare documents, to report on matters referred to him, to do the legal acts required by the Local Management Act, and to do any other acts which fell within his general duties. Mr. Bristow said nothing could be more idle or misconceived than what was being said at some of the district boards upon this subject. This board had acted most cautiously in the matter. It was absolutely neces sary under the former system for the board to send some of their formal documents to be drafted by counsel, which cost on an average £250 per annum. This would now fall within Mr. Woolryeh's duties ; -and having regard also to the deduction from Mr. Woolryeh's salary of £2OO per annum, the result was that there was a saving to the ratepayers of £4OO per annum, instead:of any increase of expense. He concluded by moving the adoption of the report. The motion was seconded, and carried nem. con. SOUTH ESSEX ELECTION EXPENSES.—Yesterday the official return was published of the expenses incurred by Mr. R. B. Baker, the successful Liberal candidate for South Essex in May last. The payments made by Mr. W. T. Wade, the election auditor, were £4,130 Os 6d., of which £1,292 ss. 10d. was for professional agents' fees and dis bursements:; £379 14s. 10d. for superintendents, inspectors, canvassers, committee, check and assistant clerks, and ad vertisements; £717 19s. 9d. for the hire of carriages and horses for conveying voters to the poll; £l4B 12s. 6d. for the hire of committee rooms ; £794 12s. ld. for the hire of car riages and horses for canvassers, refreshments for commit tee, clerks, and coacamen, stationery, postage, telegr ams, &c. ; and £27 7s. Bd. auditors' charges. Besides this heavy expenditure £2,000.,was paid by Mr. James Parker, Mr. Baker's election agent as " having been to his belief fide fit and proper to ' be paid in ready money before the day of nomination, and the payment of which could not be conveniently postponed or objected to." Mr. Parker also paid away in current expenses £3,002 lls. ld.—viz., £355 6s. scl. for conveying voters to the poll; £2OB 17s. 4d. for commitee-rooms ; £1,43 9s. sd. for election agents, com mittee-men, clerks, messengers, paid canvassers, and others; £1,267 16s. 11d, for printing, placards, stationery, adver tisements, advertising, &c. ; and £27 sent for telegrams. Bills and claims have been further sent in to the extent of £2,137 18s. Bd., but of this amount only £B6O 12s. is ad mitted, the remainder being objected to as excessive. The total sum actually paid by Mr. Baker is therefore £9,137 11s. 7d., and £2,137 18s. Bd. is still outstanding, making the enormous total of £11,275 10s. 3d. Messrs. Watlingtou and Bramston, the successful Co4servatiye can4idates, ea pended X 4,374 2s. 101