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'lt /2/. / 1 A . . a 7- •••• • 411116 b, • 'l t AV • 11 A 0, 42. • el • . 4 4 1 / 4 1fti onnow .k 4 o '4, • ? 4 _ 13 • g --- , 0 (Kw, , „ riniart Zt . t tied , t • \.•14.t - .':.. 01 T- C 64 ) 46 "v DIE ,; - itrott,V NW, MP an \~l A I ~~~ f . 1 INTERNATIONAL EX HIBITION.—In con sequence of the incomplete state of many of the Courts, the publication of the "POPULAR GUIDE" is necessarily POSTPONED until the 19th inst. ARGYLL ROOMS.—Series of New Music, Valses, Quadrilles, and Polkas, by the unrivalled Band 50 performers, under the sole direction of 31one. Bonn- CORT, 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 ls. R, 0 YAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SIIIPWRECK, (Incorporated by Royal Charter). PA TRONESB--Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. FRESID ENT—Nice-Admiral his Grace the Duke of Northum- - berland, R.G., F.R.S. ClTArnmAN—Thos. Baring, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., V.P. DErUT Y - CHAIRMAN — Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., V.P. APPEAL. The Committee of Management have to state that, during the past two years, the Institution has incurred expenses amounting to £28,650 on various Life-boat Establishments on the Coast f of England, Scotland, and Ireland. During the past two ye a rs the Life-boats of the N a ti o n a l Lifeboat Institution have I een instrumental in rescuing the Crews of the following Vessels: — Schooner Ann Mitchell, of Montrose 1 Schooner Jane Roper, of Ulverstone Brig Pallas, of Shields .. .. 3 Ship Ann Mitchell, of Glasgow .. .. 9 Smack John BulA, of Yarmouth. .. 5 Schooner Catherine, of Newry Barque Niagara, of Shields .. 11 A Barge of Teignmouth Brig George and James, of London .. 8 Brig Zephyr, of Whitby Coble Honour, of Cullercoats Schooner Eliza, of North Shields .. • . .. 7 Barque Oberon, of Liverpool Brigantine Nancy, of Teignmouth 9 Smack Wonder, of Teignmouth .. 2 Brig Scotia, of Sunderland .. .. 6 Sloop Three Brothers, of Goole .. 5 Sloop Charlotte, of Woodbridge .. .. 5 Brig Ann, of Blyth • • •• 8 Sloop Hope, of Dublin Schooner Druid, of Aberystwyth .. .. 5 Barque Vermont, of Halifax, U.S. .. 16 Schooner William Keith, of Carnarvon .. 2 Brig Flying Fish, of Whitby .. .. 5 Smack Elizabeth Ann, of Lyme Regis .. .. 3 Steam Dredge, at Newhaven .. 9 Schooner Admiral Hood, of Rochester .. .. 6 Schooner Susan and Isabella, of Dundee .• .. 5 Schooner Rose, of Lynn Brig Prodroma, of Stockton .. • • .. 11 Brig Eliza, of Middlesborough •• •• •• 7 Brigantine Freia, of Konigsberg .. 6 Brigantine Diana, of Fredrikshamn Brig Gloucester, of South Shields .• ' 7 Brig Lovely Nelly, of Seaham Brigantine Nugget, of Bideford. ... .. • • .. 5 Schooner Prospect, of Berwick •• •. •• 6 Sloop Thomas and Jane, of St. Ives A Fishing-boat of Whitburn •• •• •• 4 Brig Arethusa, of Blyth •• •• •• •• 8 Schooner Dewi Wyn, of Portmadoo • . • • 8 Flat Cymraes, of Beaumaris .. 2 Schooner William, of Morecambe .. 5 Smack Gipsy, of Newry 4 Schooner Margaret Anne, of Preston .. 4 Brig New Draper, of Whitehaven 8 Schooner William, of Liverpool 5 Lugger Nimrod, of Castletown Brig Providence, of Shields 8 Brig Mayflower, of Newcastle Schooner Village Maid, of Fleetwood .. .. 4 Barque Guyana, of Glasgow Brig Roman Empress, of Shields .. Brig San Spiridione, of Galaxide Schooner Voador du Vouga, of Vienna French Brig La Jeune Marie Therese Barque Perseverance, of Scarborough Schooner Elizabeth, of Bridgewater Ship Danube, of Belfast • • •• Schooner Hortensia, of Hanover .. S_choouer Oregon, of Stonehaven Brig St. Michel, of Marans Spanish Barque Primera de Torreviega(saved ves sel and one of the crew) .. Schooner Mimi], of Penzance (saved vessel and crew) Brig Anne, of Plymouth (saved vessel and crew) 8 Schooner Betsy, of Peterhead (saved vessel and crew) .. . • _ .. 6 Barque Frederick, of Dublin .. ' 1 Barque Peace, of London .. 2 Lugger Sauey Lass, of L owes t o ft 11 Schooner Fly, of Whitby (saved vessel and crew of four hands) .. .. • • .. . 4 Smack Adventure, of Harwich.. .10 Pilot cutter Whim, of Lowestoft .. .. 7 Barque Undaunted, of Aberdeen 11 Wrecked boat on Blackwater Bank, on the Irish coast, saved one man 1 Schooner Skylark, of Folkestone .. 6 Brig Lively, of Clay, Norfolk .. .. 5 Barque Robert Watson, of Sunderland .. .. 5 Schooner Auchincruive, of Grangemouth .. .. 6 Schooner Friends, of Lynn .. • • .. 4 Schooner Eliza Anne, of Dublin .. . 5 .• . Brig Content, of Sunderland 5 Smack Ellen Owens, of Cardigan .. s Galliot Epimachus, of Amsterdam .. 5 .. .. 10 .. .. 6 .. .. 5 Total .. 498 For these and other Life-boat services the Institution has voted £1,893 as rewards to the crews of the Lifeboats. It has also granted rewards amounting to £515 10s. for saving 873 shipwrecked persons, by shore-boats and other means, mak ing a total of 871 persons saved from a watery grave during the last two years. The number of lives saved by the Life-boats of the Society, and other means, since its formation, is upwards of 12,200; for which services 82 Gold Medals, 704 Silver Medals, and £15,250 in cash have been granted as rewards. The Institu tion has also expended £57,200 on Life-boat Establishments. The public cannot but sympathise with the vigorous efforts now being made by the Society to save the lives of Ship wrecked Crews. Their help was never more needed than at the present time, when, through the extraordinary exertions the Society has made within the past few years, it has now One Hundred and Twenty-one Life-boats under its man agement, for the maintenance of which, in a state of thorough efficiency, a large permanent annual Income is absolutely needed, if its humane mission is to be perpetuated. The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following con tributions s. d Her Majesty the Queen • • • • .. annual 50 0 0 Clark, Mrs. •. • .. annual 210 0 Clerk, Colonel, R.A. .. • . .. annual 1 1 0 Cotton, Sir St. Vincent, Bart.. .. don. 25 0 Coutts and Co., Messrs., Bankers .. annual 10 0 0 Digby, G. W., Esq., Sherborne Castle .. annual 5 0 0 ]Hale. Lord Chief Justice aNvoisviabs ‘2, v rir A., K.C.B. . • ecilon. 2.5 0 0 Harvey. Rev. G. G. and Mrs. . don. 30 0 Lambton, Messrs. W. H. & Co., Bankers .. don. 21 0 0 Lanesborough, the Earl of .. annual 5 0 0 Martin, Sir Henry, Bar. . • .. 7th don. 10 0 0 Moore, Rev. G. B. .. don. 15 15 0 Robarte ,s T. J. Agar, Dsq. ' M.P. .. anneal 5 0 0 Smith, Mrs. George, Greenwich annual 3 0 0 CoL Sir Anthony, K.C.B. annual 2 0 0 Donations and Annual Su` , scriptions will be thankfully re ceived by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. Willis, Percival, and Co., 76, Lombard-street; Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand; Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, and Co., 16, St. James's-street, London ;by the Bankers in the United Kingdom ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Office of the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, Lon don, W.C. Payments may be made by Cheques or by Post-office Orders (crossed), to Messrs. Willis, Percival, and Co., or to the Secre tary. JOZEAU'S COPAHINE MEGE.—Copaiba and Cubebs are doubtless the best remedies, but are of a re pulsive taste and odour, and occasion collicky pains, nausea, and gastric disturbance. M. Jozeau has succeeded in render ing them perfectly innocuous by increasing all their curative properties. It has been adopted by the Paris Academy of Medicine after more than a thousand trials in Paris and the different London hospitals, viz., St. Thomas's, Guy's, and St. Bartholomew's, under the care of Messrs. Lloyd, Poland, and Legros Clark.—(Lancet, Nov. 6, 1857). The Copahine, which is in form of a pretty pink sugar plum, effects a cure in about six days. 100 Capsules, 4s. 6d.; post free. ss. 2d.—At G. JOZEAU'S, French Chemist, 49, Haymarket, London; 22, Rue St. Quentin, Paris; and all Chemists. GIVEN•AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. HENRY SMITH. M.D., of the University of Jena, has just published, for the benefit of Nervous Sufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, THE WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages). A medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike to Society. Spermatorrhcea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re laxation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature death ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health end 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 Smrrri, M.D., b, Burton crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. DR. C T TLVERWELL'S LAST NEW WORK, OURSELVES. On Spermatorrhcea, Syphilis, Stricture, Haemorrhoids, Gleets, Nervous Debility, Palpitation, &0., etc. MARRIAGE : Its Expectances and Disapp - intments. Impediments removed, and Healthy Offspring secured. Price is., by post Is. td. ; of Mann, 29, Cornhill ; or Author, 3, Great Marlborough-street, Oxford-street, Vir. Consultations daily from 12 a.m. till 9 p.m. Fost Free 12 stamps, O N the S uccess f u l TREAT M E NT an d CURE of SPE RMATORRIREA, by a Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians. H. J. 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A single course of this invaluable preparation in sures health, strength, and manly v igour in every stage of life, by MEDICUS, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, England ; Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, Arc. &c., who may be consulted as above daily, from 11 till 9 ; Sundays, till 1 o'clock. DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD: MEDICAL ESSAY ON SPERMATORRIRE NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &O. Just Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price ls., Sold by all Booksellers, and sent post paid, by the Author, for 12 stamps, ANHOOD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE .' a MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. J. L. Crams, 15, Alberraarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER IT.—Canses of Spermatorrhcca and Impotence; Early Vicious.lndulgences ; Dangers of Neglect. 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This work, which for twenty years has stood the test of professional criticism and empirical hostility, treats in aplain and sympathising manner on the various disqualifications and impediments arising from nervous excitement and de bility ; and to invalids suffering from youthful errors and excesses it will be found valuable and useful."—Record. London: Published by J. Allen, 20 , Warwick Lane, Pater noster-row; Mann, t 9. Cornhill. 11 91471 of CQUilaltati9ll7__ -19 to 8 RUcl 0 to St sUladaYth 10 WI g _ N°. 21,795. PUBLICATIONS. MRS. S. C. HALL'S NEW NOVEL. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., CAN WRONG BE RIGHT? 13y Mrs. S. C. HALL. "This excellent and interesting story is quite the best that Mrs. S. C. Hall has written."—Athenaeum. llurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW NOVEL BY MRS. NEWTON CROSLAND. On Friday, May 9, in 3 vols., M R S. 13 L A K E. By Mrs. NEWTON CROSLAND. Also, new ready, in 3 vols., OWEN : A Waif. 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Just pub lshed, containing 190 pages, with 100 Engravings, free by post.l2 stamps, sealed 20 stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND, the Greatest Medical Work of the Age, or Youthful Indiscretions and conse quell+ Impediments to Marriage, describing the Anatomy of the Reproductive System in healthand disease, and pointing out the sure means of perfect restoration to manhood ; with an Essay on Single and Married Life, containing his Pre vuiUJll, prt,vfu ulug Lilt possibility of contamination. Address R. and L. PERRY and Co., :9,Burners-street. Oxford-street, W. Attendance daily, from 10 till 8 ; Sundays, 11 till 2, by a Consulting Surgeon, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Regis tered under the New Medical Act). 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The Fourth Edition, Just Published, Bvo, in cloth, price Os 'by post free, ss. sd. 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. PIbIiFORD. " 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 oqually 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 Spermatorrhma 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 dilated 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. London : H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF LIFE. _ _ _ This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most shattered constitution, whether arising from self-pollution, excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu ral causes. The time required to cure the most inveterate case is four weeks ; and, if used according to the printed in structions (which are very simple), failure is impossible. This life-restoring remedy should be taken by all about to marry, as its effects are permanent. It is acknowledged by the medical press to be the greatest discovery ever made. Success in every 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 lls., or four quantities in one for Ms., 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. POST -OFFICE TURKISH BATHS / 1 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. 2s. till 6, and ls. 611. from 5 till 9 ; Sundays, ls. till 1. An ESSAY on TURKISH BATHING, gratis. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. " The Use and the Abuse of the Turkish Bath.—A very useful pamphlet has been published by Dr. Culverwell, the proprietor of the Turkish Baths in the neighbourhood of the Post-office, which presents to the uninitiated a mass of inte resting information, while those who have already encouraged D o4t r -office ..1 new system will derive additional advantage if they observe some of the practi ca l r egu l a tions which the writer en deavours to enforce . " rferald and Standard, N0v.12,1861. "The r.cu p i Turkish — Baths, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. ..: physi z a l u l has.iie has now proved himself to be a worthy already established the reputation of an philanthropist,able physician in as far as he h a s e s t a blished, in the heart of the City,_an institution that more nearly than any disco very of mouern days, goes nearer the abolition of the practice of physic, than any proposition or invention yet established, Turkish B ol a th. our City readers .;:l s bi o ect being merely to direct the fact that they possess one of the best set of baths, at 19 St. Martin's-le-Grand, hi h the country can Produe , vc c ~,. c; perfect 'in all its appliances, the the attention and most admirable in e.ect. Dr. Culverwell has fitted up his baths with a degree of elegance, luxury, and refinement, which, considering' the space a; his disposal, is truly sur- P rising ' while every l' aad to the c"lfort and luxury of the visitor. . • we may jus y say that if a man ever feels himself regenerated and new made, it is on'm , --- 21, ..Z out 7 of .. _a Turkish Bath." —Era, Oct 13.1861 Consultations daily till 12 a.m. D ER MM of EtialeA tiate of the DV Royal th A ie Ie jo—r. L college of APhysiciansT, Licen t b e oEdin burgh, &c., 37, Bedford-square , London, continues suited on the various Disorders of the Reproductive s ystem " and on the cure of all Nervous and Ph y sical Infirmities, re' suiting from injurious habits or excesses. Where a doubt, involving the happin ess of a life and tha t of others, may possibly exist, and where the solution of such, doubt can be easily obtained, reason, morality,. and intern gee ce dictate the duty of having it solved ; for it is a fact that in innumerable instances, matrimonial disappointment and misery, unwilling celibacy, physical and mental anguish, the existence of which is known only to the sufferer h imelf, have their source in causes the germ of which is often planted in early life, and the bitter fruit tasted long afterwards. Dr. LA'MERT, M.D., &a, is the only regularly qualified practitioner, who, for 20 years, has devoted his entire attention to these disorders, and to the various influences which affelt the very fountains of health and functional vigour. His Treatise on " Self-Preservation " contains every information on these subjects, and may be had from the Author, or from Mann, 39, Cornlull. Price ls. ; post free for 13, or sealed ends for 20 stamps. At home from 10 till 2, and 6 till 8. 37, Bedford-Square, LQ13(1911. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 180. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS—YESICtRbAY. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. THE REVISED CODE. Petitions against the Revised Code were presented by the Earl of SHAFTESIVUILY and by Lord COLVILLE. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Dartmouth and Torquay Railway Bill was read a second time. TilißD READINGS. The Liynoi Valley Railway, the Norwich Corporation, [he Ross Turnpike Trust, and the 13 erwiek .upon .T weed [ - Labour bills were road a third time and passsed. TRA.NSFF,R OF STOCKS (IRELAND) BILL. Lord ST. GERMANS moved the second reading of this bill, which was to assimilate the law with respect to the time of closing the Transfer Books of the Bank of Inland with that of the Bank of England. The motion was agreed to. EXCHEQIIER BONDS (L 1,000,000) BILL. This bill, on the motion of Earl GRANVILLE, was read a third time and passed. CHANCERY REGULATION BILL. The committee on this bill was postponed until this day week. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY. The SrEmun took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Scottish Northern Junction Railway Bill was reads third time and passed. PETITIONS. A very large number of petitions were presented from different parts:of England,Scotland, and Ireland against the continuance of the grant to Maynooth College, and some of these petitions were signed by Roman Catholics. Petitions were also presented against the Revised Code; in favour of a more equitable imposition of the Income-tax; the reduc tion of duty on Fire Insurances; the Public Houses (Scot land) Act, &c., &c. THE BALLOT. Mr. H. BERKELEY said that he had received various applications on the subject of the ballot, and ho begged to give notice that he would state on next Tuesday week, the day on which he intended to bring the question forward. SOCIAL CONDITION OF THE WORKING CLASSES. Mr. SLANEY gave notice that he would move for leave to bring in a bill to improve the social condition of the working classes in or near large towns. EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) BILL. Mr. BLACKBURN asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it was intended to go on with the Education (Scotland) Bill; and, if so, whether the second reading would be proposed on Thursday next. The LORD ADVOCATE said that he did not propose to proceed with the second reading of the bill next Thurs day, but he would state the course the Government would take with regard to it. THE BOARD OF WORKS IN IRELAND. Sir H. BRUCE asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether it is the intention of her Majesty's Government to introduce a bill into Parliament this session, to enable the Board of Works in Ireland to extend their advances for the purposes of draining and erecting farm buildings and la- bowers' cottages. Mr. PEEL replied in the affirmative, and said that the measure would be only temporary. VENTILATION OF HEII. MAJESTY'S SHIPS, &c. Sir J. ELPHINSTONE asked the Secretary to the Ad miralty, if ho would lay on the table of the house the re port of the committee appointed by the Admiralty to consi der the ventilation of her Majesty's ships : whether her Ma- jesty's ships and vessels destined for tropical climates since the reception of that report had been fitted in conformity with the opinion of that committee; and whether the offi cer commanding the Coquette, a gun vessel now preparing to sail for China, had applied to have the ventilation of his ship improved ; and, if so, what reply had been given to his application ? Lord C. PAGET said he would have no objection to lay on the table the report alluded to, but it was a merely pre liminary one. The Admiralty were carrying out the recom mendation of the committee relative tl vessels intended for voyages to tropical climates, and the Coquette had been fitted up for her voyage to China. THE ALLEGED ATTACK ON HERAT. Mr. GRIFFITH asked the First Lord of the Treasury, whether, with respect to events now occurring at Herat, any proceeding or operation, diplomatic or military, had been undertaken, either by the English or Indian Govern ment, which should have a tendency to pledge this country to any act of hostility against Persia, or to any step for or against any of the other Powers of Central Asia, without the full knowledge and consent of Parliament and the eraintry. Lord PALMERSTON said that the only answer he could give was that, neither:her Majesty's Government nor the India Government had received any information to show that any such operations as those in question had taken place on the part of the Shah of Persia, and he was disinclined to disbelieve the report to the contrary. THE FORTS AT SPITHEAD._ Sir J. ELPHINSTONE asked the First Lord of the Treasury when a discussion would be taken on the pro priety of proceeding with the erection of the three forts at Spithead ? Lord PALMERSTON said that the committee of defence had not yet reported on the subject, and as ho had stated before it would be necessary to come t Parliament for a grant to carry on the works, and the question would then be fully discussed. The house was run away with in its views in consequence of the engage ments of the Merrimac and Monitor, and the consequence was that the course which had been adopted with reference to these works had been taken. Without any discourtesy to the house, he begged to say that when hon. members took administrative matters out of the hands of the execu tive it was attended with increased expense and diminished efficiency. (Laughter.) attempts to address the house, was met with a repetition of the most discordant and uuiatural yells from members be low the gangways. Sir R. PEEL, in resisting the proposal, reminded the house that the grant had received the sanction of both Mr. Pitt and Sir R. Peel wit a view to conciliate all interests, remove religious irritatiol, and unite in one common bond all classes of her Majesty subjects. He admitted that the pectations which had Um formed in this respect had not been realised; still, as a matter of justice and policy, he considered it would not )e well for the house to rescind the arrangement of 1845. Mr. NEWDEGATE thanked Sir R. Peel for his frank and honest acknowledgment, that the object which his late father had had in view filen he passed the act of 1815 had been defeated. This w,s the result of the action of the Ultramontane faction inthe Church of Rome, and the time had now arrived when tle College at Maynooth ought to be put in the position intvhich Mr. Pitt desired to place it, and bo maintained by tiv Roman Catholics themselves. On a division the moan was negatived by 193 to 111. HARBOURS OF REFUGE. Mr. LINDSAY movel,that in the opinion of the house it was the duty of the. Wernment to adopt measures to carry into effect the resoluion of the house of the 19th of June, 1860, in regard t, harbours of refuge. The hon. member pointed out at sone length the obvious advantages of harbours of refuge to he mercantile and shipping inte rest, as a means of savinE both life and property; and for tifi Led his proposal by reference to the recommendations of the select committees and loyal commission who had in • quired into and reported tpon the subject. Admiral DUNCOMBEseconded the motion, but ex pressed a fear that in thepresent state of the finances the Chancellor of the Excheq.er would not be able to spare the money required to give it effect. Mr. BAXTER opposedthe motion, and said that but few vessels would receive sty benefit from the construction of harbours of refuge A',AO points. indicated by the Royal etitengeston.ers, &id Mniented upon the discrepancy in their recommendations End those of the select committee ; the latter suggesting that the expenditure should be de frayed out of the passilg tolls, and the former that the greater portion of the akount should be paid out of the general taxation of the ountry, whilst they also differed with regard to the total outlay. He warned the house against adopting a resoktion pledging them to embark upon an expenditure witch would be far greater than any advantage that was likell to be derived from it, whieh the financial position of the !ountry did not warrant, and of which, when once comp:Ll:iced, not a man living would see the end. Sir F. SMITH, as a nember of both select committees and the Royal commissiot, said that the committees only gave an opinion as to whit the cost would be, but that the commissioners treated tht question from an engineering point of view; and he venured to assert that their esti mates were sufficient to cart:i out the works, inasmuch as a large margin was allowed fa. contingencies. After some observations kora Lord A. VANE TEMPEST, Mr. PEASE, and Mr. BLAxt, , Mr. M. GIBSON oppose( the motion, and reminded the house that a bill had recentlf been passed authorising the public works loan commissioners to make advances of money, repayable in fifty Years, at 3 per cent. interest, for the enlargement and improvement of existing harbours ; that numerous advancesnad been made during the present year; and that several a.Eklitional plans were now being con sidered by the commissners. It was but fair, therefore, to give a scheme of that kint time to work, and see how far it would mitigate the evil cohplained of. With a view to saving life and property at sea, n . tthing was so important as to im prove the access to the enting trading port ; because it was at their entrances that vegsels chiefly congregated and that the larger number of casutlties occurred; and ho believed that if time were allowed to work that bill great advantage would result therefrom. According to the commissioners themselves, their recommindations could not be carried out for less than £4,000,00 ; but he should be sorry to take the responsibility A saying that the works could be executed for less than $,00i),000; on the contrary, he believed they could not 4 accomplished fully and com pletely under £8,000,000. Was the house, then, prepared to pledge itself to the resolution ? If it were, it must not trust to the illusions put brward by the commissioners re specting local assistance, but must provide the money by Parliamentary grants to be amount required, and the re quisite ways and means to meet the expenditure. The great loss of life and property through accidents at sea did not take place in the neighbourhood of the proposed har hours of refuge. More could be done for the protection of life by lifeboats and mortars and rockets stationed along the coast, than by the erection of a few piers, constructed at an enormous expense; and in the absence of represen tations from shipowners, or the expression of a readiness on their part to bear any part of the expenditure, he hoped' the house would not assent to the motion. The debate was continued by Mr. LIDDELL and Sir M. PETO. Sir 3_ PA 'V what had rain. from the President of the Board of Trade, who preferred to substitute his own unsupported conjec tures for the carefully-considered calculations of the Royal commissioners. The right hon. gentleman's argument was neither more nor less thanthis—let shipwrecks take place, and then trust to lifeboats and mortar and rocket apparatus stationed along the coast For saving of life. The value of harbours of refuge could not be better illustrated than by reference to Holyhead an! Portland, both of which in case of heavy weather were dways crowded with merchant shipping. With regard ways and means, the Govern ment knew in 1860 what vas the report of the committee and of the commission, ant what was the opinion of the House of Commons. Tie) , knew the cost; yet in 1861 they recklessly wasted le resources of the country, which they might now ha•e applied to this beneficent and useful purpose. Sir G. LEWIS opposedthe motion, and condemned the taking any precipitate step n. the existing state of the pub lic finances. Mr. BENTINCK appmed of the motion on the ground of humanity and public po:cy, but thought that Mr. Lind say had put himself out of ourt by the couxse he had taken in voting for the abolition ,f the paper duty and supporting the recent financial meagres of the Government. He hoped, therefore, the lion gentleman would not ask the house to go to a division. Mr. CROSSLEY suggsted that the ways and means might be found by borrowing the required amount upon terminable annuities of 30 Fears, or some other period. Sir F. BARING expreied alarm at the facility with which hon. members Wm of raising loans. It was a very pleasant means, perhaps, o getting rid of a difficulty, but he warned them that the moment they entered upon that downward course they word find it extremely difficult t• retrace their steps. Sir S. NORTHCOTE blieyed that the house would be acting rashly in adopting tb motion, and intimated that he should vote against it. A brief reply from Mr. ,INDSAY terminated the de bate, and on a division the motion was negatived by 115 to 77. Captain JERVIS obtaitd the appointment of a select committee to inquire intc the best means of preserving Harwich Harbour as a harour of refuge. Leave was given to Mr. d'MAHcolq to introduce a bill to facilitate the obtaining o sites for places of religious wor ship in Ireland. Mr. CItAUFURD mowl for certain returns relating to the benchers of the several ms. of court. The motion led to some discussion, and, upa a division ; was negatived by 54 to 12. The remaining business having been disposed of, the house adjourned. LITERATURE. Ile North British. Review. The first article on the list, termed "The Church of Vngland—Resporkdent,'' discusses the contents of two volumes recently produced in answer to " ts says and Reviews," the one being edited by the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, the other by the Bishop of Oxford. The views of the writer are, of course, perfectly orthodox, but be admits that good may come of the recent controversy. He says : The Church of England has recently not merely given decisive evidence of its firm adherence to the Christianity which it professes, but has shown its ability to repel un belief in the mode of dispai-sionate and learned argumenta tion. The attempt lately made to gain a footing for the German infidelity within its pale has signally failed. Nu similar attempt, probably, will be thought of for some while to come; nor ever again, if only a due improvement is made of this recent agitation. What we mean by a duo im provement of it will consist in a more free development of genuine biblical criticism. This criticise must be more free than at present it is, in several senses. It mast be free from the smouldering * anxieties of those who, un fixed in their own belief, have doubted what might be the issue of studies of this kind. Exempt also this criticism must be from intimidations uttered by uninformed and in telligent good men, who would frighten their better in formed brethren bythe threat to denounce them as heretics. Free also must biblical criticism be from those restraints which in all ages have arisen from the disingenuous and dishonest reluctance to admit any exposition of Scripture, in single instances, from which opponents would be quick to snatch an advantage. Take it now as certain that the Scriptures are from God, in their own sense ; then, if so, what are our fears ? What is it that we apprehend ? Not that the claims of this book should after all be dis proved I Not that, when honestly interpreted, Scripture itself will lead us astray I Not that the sense it gives us, in any one instance, may be of dangerous tendency, and that therefore it should be suppressed. or disguised I All anxieties of this kind—all cautionary expedients or eva sions to which we may be tempted to give way in the interpretation of the Scriptures, are, in truth, nothing better than so many forms of our own inward sdstrstst of them. In " Geologic Changes in Scotland in Historic Times," we find earthquakes enumerated among the causes. One shock, which took place in 1608, ex cited such alarm at Aberdeen "that it was re garded as a document that God is angry against the land, and against this city in particular, for the manifold sons of the people ! From time immemorial it had been customary to carry on the salmon fishing in the Dee on Sundays, and the Kirk Session set ;this down as the proxi mate cause of the earthquake." There are three articles on poetry, namely, " Recent Homeric Critics and Translators," " Early Poetry of Eng land and Scotland," and "Last Poems of Mrs. Browning," the latter of which is the best. We cannot resist quoting one or two passages : WOMAN AND LITERATURE. In his Essay upon Joan of Arc, De Quincey thus ad dresses Woman, not as the general mother, but as the general sister : " Woman, sister—there aro some things which you do not execute as well as your brother, Man ; no nor ever will. Pardon me, if I doubt whether you will ever produce a great poet from your choirs, or a Mozart, or a Phidias, or a Michael Angelo, or a great philosopher, or a great scholar." With perfect fairness might our sister retort that there are many things which she can execute better than her brother. She might also urge something more to the point, in the fact that woman has done very great things both in art and literature since De Quincey's words were written—the greatest things probably she has ever done. She has not yet produced her Shakspeare, her Newton, her Bacon, her Handel; and most likely never will. But what she has done during the last twenty years is quite sufficient to make man look down on her from his intellectual throne with less of the smile of superiority. In more than one department of literature she has run almost abreast of her brother in the race. It is very doubtful if the highest and richest nature of woman can ever be un folded in its home life and wedded relationships, and yet at the same time blossom and bear fruit in art or literature with a similar fulness. What we mean is, that there is so great a draft made upon woman by other creative works, as to make the chance very small that the general energy shall culminate in the greatest musician, for example. The nature of woman demands that to perfect it in life which must half lame it for art. A mother's heart, at its richest, is not likely to get adequate expression in notes and bars, if it wero only for the fact that she must be absorbed by other music. That which makes the mother wealthiest, will at the same time hinder the artist by at least one-half. Thus a woman-Shakspeare would really have to be doubly as great as the man Shakspeare, for he had not to bear a family with all its precious burdens ; nor does it appear that he paid very much attention to his family when it had been borne for him. So that, if woman should never btand on an equality with her brother at his noblest height, she may fairly plead inequality at starting, and more hin drances by the way. Great writers are the exception amongst men, and they must be still more so amongst women. Women, who are happy in all home-ties, and who amply fill the sphere of their love and life, must, in the very nature of things, very seldom become writers. For most women, the whole of life is uttered in the one word " love," the whole world compressed in the one word "home." They live the reality in such fulness, that there is no imperative need to seek refuge in an ideal world. And then, where is the incentive to sing or write ? Perfect joy does not ofte.n set nanny IV tin cr scions thing than sorrow. he reason why sorrow has in spired so many singers, is because it appeals so much more to the consci.opness. It turns the eyes more within. And then it baiffies,.is more communicative, an'd4fo -tti ease the heart of its burdens by telling its troubles.Y4lt is also lessened by being shared. Woman will seldom be able to "catch up the whole of life, and utter it ;" it will generally be only the half of life, and because it is only the half will she often strive to utter it. Nevertheless, where the nature of woman is drawn or driven to seek expression in art or literature, by all means let her have warm welcome and brotherly cheer. She has many a tender and vivid reve lation to make which is sealed to man. But her deeper intuitions demand an alliance with the most massive powers, ero the great books will be written of which her nature affords an index. THE POETESS. The world in general has got its first glimpse of Elizabeth Barrett through Miss Mitford's kind old eyes, that dwelt so lovingly on the young Greek-student girl, living her lonely London life with books for companions, instead of women and men. We have seen an early poem of hers on "Mind," or some such title, printed earlier than the classical period of her studies. It showed the brain at work before the heart had sent up its inspirations. It revealed a young poet of such parts, that she needed all that we sum up in the word " life," to ripen her nature, and do justice to her great gifts. Every shoot put forth by- her expanding ex istence ought to have came into contact with such kinds of food as would have assimilated healthily. These should have been—grasping the human world, and the world of flowers and leaves, beasts and birds. The sea, it seems, should have sent its salt freshness, the old grey mountains have contributed strength, the green country its sweetnesses, the spring wind should have given her blood a brighter bloom, the blue heaven and golden sunshine have made her spirits dance within her; and these should have led out with ruddy cheek, happy light heart, and ready hand, into the companionship of live human beings, all of which might have enriched her nature by giving or receiving. Instead of this, we hear of the early doom indoors, the dim life in the sick-room, the mentallifo kindled and burning at the expense of the physical, the long train of many sufferings, the way of life sad and shadowy to be walked wearily in ill health, and the vista marked across at the end with an early grave. Such was the life and prospect which have been sketched for the young poetess in her early years. We doubt whether in this case, as in others, the lot was really so bad as our ima ginations are apt to colour it, especially when it has been drawn by the imaginations of others. We have met with people who have assured us that the sisters Brenta by so means lived the dismal life that we had realised; and that, amidst all the loneliness and misery. they often managed to extract a good deal of pleasure from life. Still there was enough shutting up, in the case of Elizabeth Barrett, to set her mind growing in the world of books when it ought to have been expanding in a world warm with life ; the mind was growing, as it were, in a dark cellar, when it should have been shooting and striking root out of doors under the breathing influence of spring. The whole tendency of this life was to grow apart from that material which is the very . clay in which the poet works. At any time, the strong imagination has difficulty enough to get fleshed, as we may phrase it, so as to dwell in common human forms, walk in common human foot steps, and speak our common human language. It is no easy matter to catch Pegasus, and put him into harness. But when the outer world is mainly closed, and the inner world of consciousness unhealthily quickened and stimu lated, the difficulty of bringing the imagination t o bear for working purposes is many times greater. Ordinary men and women grow up naturally in the ordinary forms. They are moulded to the ordinary condition of things, while the consciousness is awaking gradually. They sel dom. feel lost with surprise at the state of matters in. which they have grown up. They do not feel eager to use stride of a disembodied spirit; and so step forth ovoe_r world's boundaries. They take kindly to the 1a7 ,3 vitation. They are fitly fleshed, and don't her o. m food and ef the spheres, but are quite content to tread day track. f strongly moved by find room to palpitate within the senses, a ful r over the heights e ar rece to iv h in a g ve dropt on e fe th n e o t h t t h soule to e t r y s e e e cr v e a lr trying to flap its wings without, andso. _ waver, that hem it round. There are spir , • a° not to grow up in this natu rp re .,.. w a a pp Y , g the scars and rents of that is heard • growth through the senses. 7i j e ri g o wailing round our the planet ready made. They p ; so they dwell apart, all world, and seek in vain to ge eyes for the sorrows and high leasure—low for very h • - high above the music misery is shrill. They happiness humanity; all ears for the crY pain, s foldman mournfulness,... because feeling so see all the —because the voice the empty cup when Y ULa T r h t e h r e e w ri a n s gi s n o g m o e f thig of this in Mrs. more of life' at fills so many a life to the brim of fell little of its joy, city. They mil IL' ane found many doors into life closed to her it is dashed down• d ß u r ri ow a ni g years. This will account for her endea of m ake a world her own, not being native to ours, yours to im with an intrepidity which she did than ma n's deliberate valour, or rather with the courage of a child that not tall enough to apprehend the obstacles titse achy which are visible to a loftier vision. Th e work of Sir G. C. Lewis on " The Astronomy o f the Ancients," is revi ewe d, an d the rema i n ing articles touch on " Our Colonies," "Lunacy Legis lation," " Present Movements among the French Clergy," and "The Commemoration of 1662." Frazer's Magazine. q our colonial possessions are now attracting consider able attention, the question of the ir ex penditure ,:nd defence are here discussed under the head o f ig The Colonies." Aby no means favour able picture of Ity;:,ne during the Carnival le drawn PRICE ..... - .. 4d. STAMPED ....sd. a a l ve sketches p of by Miss Frances c. P t Power er Cobbe in her article on ‘ c s e T n h t e ury E f, t w e e rn h t i r o an a s E la d ti i o to n r s s of a to nd an i t ir e; newspaper aper Writers of the Last Sir Xas a V T . he review of the recent article on " Indigo Planting Y in ita Nuova" . is interesting. . i‘i s l oin_e of the noteworthy . The claims of th e e in r g o a t m s o a n r g e men of that time— tphuet In fu o;it h pr i o u m t i h n e ent. Bengal, and the Breaeh..of-Contract Bill." " The natives," says the writer," see perfectly we ll that ' if we are to govern them, we are bound to govern them on our own principles; that what are law and jus tice in England, ought in !Ike manner to be law and justice in India." An amusing account of ajourney across the Atlas is given in "Notes from Nuwidia." You cross, it seems, in a diligence,." not one of the ordinary French diligences, weighing three or four i tons, and as big as a house, but a lithe, compact, wiry little vehicle, made chiefly of sheet iron," for roads are unknown, " vague tra cks" supply their place, and are varied occasionally by beds of water courses. The tales now in progress are " Thalatta! Thalatta 1" and "Barren Honour." Dublin University Magazine. One of the most amusing articles in the present number is that on " Bygone Manners and Cus toms." What verdict posterity will pass on our own age with its "pretty horsebreakers" or crinoline we may imagine, though we need not say ; at any rate w e can laugh or be ivirtuously horrified at our ancestors. One thing is pretty clear—outward coarseness has to an extent disappeared. Drunken ness, instead of being fashionable, is now disgrace ful. Ladies no longer "snuff" or rap • out those peculiar little oaths with which the 18th century comedies are so liberally besprinkled. There is a change, let us hope, for the better. Still theta is plenty of room for improvement, though the world is not likely to be perfected in our tirr. . „ ,01- lowing will give some idea of the kind 3f entLoain ment in vogue during the last century TIIE RANELAGH or THE OLDEN TIMES. Ranelagh, not long before that event, was the scene of one of the most splendid entertainments ever given in this country by a foreigner. The French ambassador gave an entertainment there to Queen Charlotte and the Princesses, in which great cost was incurred for trifles. It was very characteristic of French taste in such displays. A host of opera girls were dressed out as shepherds and shepherdesses, with cornucopias in their hands, singing pastoral ditties to a lady who looked like anything but the goddess so honoured. Sprawling angels, genii, and allegorical transparencies, eked out the show of heathen deities and London opera dancers ; but, then, who could question the taste of the age of le grand monarque ! The Spanish ambassador, not to be outdone, transformed all Ranelagh into a Spanish camp filled with tents, and at the entrance of every tent a page in full uniform. The cele brated gallery was converted into a temple of Flor a, and the orchestra into a pavilion, lined with white satin, having a heavy gold fringe. Within the pavilion a table of eighteen covers was laid for the Queen and Royal family. In front of the pavilion was a stage for the Spanish dancers, with their castanets. There were lotteries open with trinkets for priz€s, such as jewellery and watches. Women waiters at tended, habited as shepherdesses, with garlands of flowers; and they, not very consistently, handed round tea and coffee, according to modern notions of Arcadian times. One hundred valets de chantbre, in scarlet, the seams of their coats decorated with gold lace, and lined with blue, and also waistcoats of blue and gold, attended upon the com pany. Upon these valets in scarlet, a hundred footmen, in blue and silver coats and waistcoats, atte nded, Fireworks, pastorellas, dryads, and nymphs, attended, on all sides, to simulate Elysium, amid the murky atmosphere of London. Between three and four in the morning splendid suppers were served up, that at the Royal table on a service of pure gold; the table-cloth alone cost a hundred guineas. An ode of more than laureate doggrcl was sung, and the ex pensive and tasteless entertainment concluded. The scene of these revels, the once renowned Ranelagh, had in the centre a rotunda ono hundred and fifty feet in diameter, and neither devoid of elegance or novelty. It held numerous boxes for the company. There was a promenade round the circular orchestra in the centre. Tea, coffee, and refreshments were served during the concerts. Public breakfasts were often given there; and masquerades neither remarkable for good taste nor morality. No expenses were spared in purchasing whatever could be acquired for the entertainment. At the Knights' Gala, one of the latest given, 2,500 persons of the first class shared the hospitality of the house. A guinea the pound was paid for cherries, and 14s. a quart for green peas. The entertainment cost £7,000. Court dresses were worn upon the occasion. We are thus more minute regarding Ranelagh since its sun has so long set, and its sweet singers are among the dusty dead. Even its site is so changed, that it is difficult to imagine the spot, oven in the present century, to have been one of the gayest resorts of fashionable life. A biographical sketch of the great Greek scholar, Porson, containing specimens of his annotations, follows ; which shows how little he accomplished, despite his marvellous gifts, in consequence of his drunkenness and debauchery. The greater portion of his late life was devoted to ribald talk and recitations, especially when heated with his favourite liquors. " Devil Dick was his soubriquet amongst his intimates — a weak , impure, w r etched being—a scoffer at religion, and a trampler on the decencies of society." In "The Latter Days of William Pitt" we have a notice of Earl Stanhope's recent work. " Marriage in the Nineteenth Century" discusses the " Three Hundred a-Year" problem. Mrs. S. C. Hall's last work, " Can Wrong be Right," is favourably criticised, and the two tales, " The House by the Churchyard" and "Mildrington the Barrister,' are continued. Colburn's New Monthly. "Obelisks" form the topic of the opening article in this number, the recent discussion concerning the memorial to Prince Albert having invested them with interest. They " were set up by the Egyp tians of old, first as solitary or single monuments, and afterwards in pairs before the great temples. The original idea attached to them has been the matter of much needless discussion, as in Zoega's work 'De Origin et Use. Obeliscorum ;' as they seem to have been originally simply commemora tive monuments, like the upright stones that were raised in all countries in memory of a person or event ; but in this case first brought to a higher de gree of perfection, greater magnitude and impor tance, and within certain canons, or rules, of pro portion and form. The most poetical idea asso ciated with them has been that they represented a flame of fire, which again was emblematic, like the cypress tree, of the soul ascending to heaven." Of all European cities Rome is richest in these monu ments, no less than forty-eight of different sizes having been carried there from Egypt by the Em perors from Augustus to Constantine, the largest among them being still standing. " Mithridates, King of Pontus," the strongest man, the first rider, the first archer, the first drinker, and the first poly gamist of the East," is the subject of Sir Nathaniel's article. In that on " The Empire of Brazil" we have anything but a pleasant description of be the climate. "To live there the European ac climatised;" and the happy individualstrengtla is described—" He has a pale face, mnts thus diminished, his appetite fails his blood is thinner." gone a general change, andblood has under ape pulmonary com- Even then he does not aints, and " only from tw y e , c h s-c e to sixteen per thou sand The tales consist of live to die of old age. " The Shadow of Ashlydyat," now in . its eighth 17th, and part,Granville do Vigne, in its there are numerous minor articles. Bentley's Miscellany. " The Lord M ayo r of London" having passed triumphantly through the ordeals of the inaugura banquet, is new assa il e d by tion and accompany in g f am ily troubles. His son and son-i n -law have the fallen inthands of sharp ers. T he f ormer re o quires but but has no objection to double that sum; the latter will m o d estly content himself with a fifth. The Lord Mayor is disgusted and dis tressed, and Mr. Candish comes to the rescue. In A Day with the Alligators" th e pains and plea sures of stalking those reptiles a redescribed. Under the head of The Di Aborigines," we et and Dainties of Australian have an account of the native bill of fare at the Antipodes. There, it seems, cooking is at a discount. The Australian palate is by no means nice. Quantity not quality is the requisite, and every living thing is devoured, from an alligator to a caterpillar. Dudley Costello's " Crooked Usage," is now concluded. There is a tale called " The Irish Widow," and an article on " The Convict System in the Colonies," by Captain E. T. Du Cane, R.E. lemple Bar. . " The Strange Adventures of Captain Dan gerous" are of undiminished interest. The youth having been sold to the worshipful Sir Basil Hop wood, Knight and Alderman of London, is shipped off to Jamaica, and the cabin boy dying on the passage ho is promoted to the post. Being able to take his own part, and thriving upon kicks and cuffs, he gains the skipper's favour, and is by him consigned to his relation, a " mulotter" washer woman, to whom he becomes bookkeeper, and has an opportunity of studying slavery under its good old Jamaica aspect, and some of his statements are calculated to afford muchpleasuro to the admirers of that" Institution." " The Battle of the Ethnolo gists" is a very amusing paper on one of the vexed " Ac questions of the day, the ongin of specie s . cording to the developmentalists who have got rid of all necessity for a creation, and have by conse quence no use for a Creator, the various races of men, as well as all other animals, grow or gradually developed themselves in the progress 0 . f age s , from lower forms of :an i ma l life, beginning with the -..... cf cir Tfinialculao, which seems but ,i ' • , ~, . 1 ._ n existence." " Where grass isiiiip . , __ . 'q' ~...., would naturally become buftlige4: - -t , : es ‘i ._ wander off into the forests vifeipliqf`: l3 ,'.• i : ; r-ti and they are obliged to browse, : iiii34:„Oj*o 3l # 43 " 7 • i !st trees, reaching higher and hig .. 6egzit _,.. legs gradually :.lengthen, and the e P --11' .., I buffalo stretches up into the stah;ly -g rafreP " Coward)y-spirited animals develop good legs for running, as the elk or the antelope w hil e the fierce And brave get to themselves savage claws and teCll, and, despising herbage and fruits, adopt an exeiz2sively carnivorous diet." " Aurora Floyd" is cleverly S'ustained. Lucy has married Bulstrode, and the threatened storm seems about to break on Aurora's head. The writer on " Iron War Ships and Heavy Ordnance" does net approve unconditionally the Armstrong gun ; and he states one or two awkward facts in connection with it. There is an article on the Internati:mal Exhibition ; and the remaining matter is of the ave rage merit, St. James's agazine. " Time and Space"is the subject of the first article, being a cont Donation cf one that appeared in the last, nu m b er . To give bOlllO idea of the distances of the heavenly bodies the writer says—" The Poic-star, which is probably well known to most of our readers, is more than 30 million miles n:larer to us in De cember than it is in June ; and it seems no closer to the stars in its immediate neighbourhood at the former than at the latter period. Thus 30 million miles is not much when compared to the distance of the Pole -star. To select two stars close to each other, and to observe that no changes take place in their relative positions, although we may approach them by more than 30 million miles : shows us that our distance from the sun, gr eat as lit is, is still but a n atom com pared to that which separates us from the Pole-star." " Mediums" and their dupes find little favour in the sight of tho writer of " Modern Mysticism and Modern Science." In " The True Founder of Virginia" we have the story of Captain John Smith, whose life was saved by the beauteous and gentle Princess Pocahontas,. A review of " Les Miserables" of Victor Hugo op-. pears under the head of " A Sensation Novel." There is a notice of the Liternational Exhibition. "The Herdsman of La Camargue" is finished, the hero having made his tortur - and gained his bride. A tale of Aresie'm liie and i . dvc:-;_:,, n - t , The Disinherited," is commeme, ; Pon- blanque, jun.'s," Tangled Skein" is still in progress. Illustrated Dublin 'Journa l . This is, as usual, plentifully illustrated. The articles are varied in subject, and the pr incipal talc is Gerald Griffin's Still Dhuv, the Coiner. Le Folkt. This serial still maintains its reputation as an e3' - p on ent of the fashions, Four coloured and two' ala engravings give laws for the month. THE INTERNATIONAL BX.HIBITION. The attendance at the Exhibition yesterday was perceptibly influenced by the races at Newmarket, which no doubt had drawn away a large portion of the fashionable world. There were still, however, vast numbers of persons present, who seemed prin cipally to patronise the picture galleries and the raised platforms at the east and west ends of the building. Both these latter have great capabilities, and a very little expense would make them favourite resorts of the company. On the centre platform, the debris of the great orchestra is being rapidly cleared away, and the Majolica fountain is slowly rising into shape amid the ruins. Unmindful ot the dust, the company gather round it, and watch its progress with considerable curiosity. With respect to the actual number of visitors attending since the opening, it does not appea r that as yet any daily total is published, but, on inquiry yesterday at the proper office, we were informed that the com parative numbers which have been published as between 1851 and 1862 are erroneous, and that the success of this Exhibition surpasses the last in every particular. The total number of visitors on Mon , day was 15,568, but at five o'clock we could not obtain yesterday's numbers. Judging from appear ances they would be considerably less. it is hoped that the numbers will be officially published daily, as was the case in 1851 . The galleries appear to be making very slow progress, and very few visi tors venture near them, the majority seeming to be deterred by the desolate and unfinished aspect which they present when looked et from below. The slight brush which had taken place between M. Leplay and the Commissioners on the night previous to the opening, was, as might have been expected, the subject of animated discussion in the French court, but the explanations we have heard, mitigate a good deal the serious aspect which it at first assumed. It appatts that the French commis sioner and his friends had snugly ensconced them selves in his bureau, intending to spend a pleasant evening, but after every one had been cleared out, and the police had been set for the night, the hilarity of the party at once surprised and alarmed the constable on duty, one of the new X's, who immediately stormed the happy garrison, and summarily cleared them out of the building. At that hour there was no official to appeal to, and the policeman would listen to nothing but his positive instructions. In the morn ing, of course, the commissioners had no difficulty in setting the matter right. There is in the French court a confident expectation that the Empress will be an early visitor, and possibly the Emperor, but the general belief is that the Empress will come first. Some interest, apart from its artistic or ind in merits, is attached to the depart ment Wh the e nergetic Americans improvised literally n H er ;lm U e n s de a r s eleventh hour, close to the south-east tr . the enterprising direction ofr. M . a s see reLary, they commissioner, and INlr. Seavy, J o l fe severalta collection tisT newe w York , a i n n have got together a ve r s y p e r e e i s m P l l e e O h t s a , eluding a fine painting by Ke g pianofortes, numer ous important article o f commerce, petroleum, and a whole regiment of sewing machines, warranted to overcome all the difficulties of the needle. As a pendant to this may be mentioned the American bar, where sherry cobblers, mint juleps, and the whole long catalogue of American " drinks" can bo b a d prepared according to the latest New York method. Here also the Catawba wine may be tasted, but as it is uncommonly like Hock, and cannot be sold under Ss. a bottle, it is not likely in the face of the new tariff to get into very general consume. tion. The bar is very extensively patronised, and as it looks into the Horticultural Gardens, is an exceedingly pleasant place for rest and refresh ment. A good deal of company is beginning to bo attracted into the Zollverein, principally to listen to the music of the orchestrion, a gigantic musical box, which plays the most elaborate overtures with very brilliant effect. 'We noticed also here a taste fully arranged case of penknives, but as they re sembled very closely in pattern two which we bought not long since on the Luther Platz, in Konigsberg, we trust that the jurors will subject them to a very strict examination before they award them a medal. The refreshment departments, both French and English, are at present working . ye*: well, but it is the opinion of persons experienee.a L in such matters, that neither in spa ce nor attepd l ante ill they be equal to the rush of the shilling days. CEYLON. Mr. LYALL called the attention of the house to the ex pediency of transferring the Government of Ceylon from the Colonial to the Indian Department; and moved for a return of all charges, civil, military, and naval, defrayed out of the Imperial Exchequer on account of the colony of Ceylon during the five years ending the 31st day of Decem ber,lB6o. The hon. member went at some length into details bearing on his motion, and was interrupted by frequent cries of " Divide." Mr. C. FOItTESCUE, in reply, said that there could be no doubt of the improved condition of Ceylon. From 1855 to 1860 £1,000,000 had been voted for public works in Ceylon, which had been chiefly expended in the con struction of roads and bridges, which were so eseential to the development of the resources of the country. He referred to the advantages which good example and good government had effected on the in.. habitants of Ceylon, of which he gave (some illustrations. He thought the proposed transfer of the Government of the Colony would be productive of evil instead of benefit. He contended that imperial interests were bound up in the prosperity of Ceylon, and cited the fact that over £1,000,000 worth of English and Irish goods had been exported to that colony in 1860. Besides they possessed various naval and military stations in Cey-, lon, including the magnificent harbour of Trincomalee, which it would be most undesirable should pass into the hands of any other power. He quoted the opinions of the late Lord Wellesley and other distinguished authorities on colonial subjects to show how valuable the restoration of Ceylon was to this country. He assured the house that the Government were fully alive to the subj ect. Lord STANLEY considered that the empire of India was already too large, and its extent was one of the great difficulties which attended the administration of its affairs. Besides, throwing the finances of the countries together would be attended with great complication, and there were several objections to the transfer advocated by tha hon. gentleman who had brought forward the motion. Mr. LYALL did not regret having brought this subject fe — rwitid from the discussion he had elicited and would con fine his motion to the return of the papers. The motion as amended was then agreed to. MAYNOOTH COLLEGE. Mr. WHALLEY, who had been frequently called for while the last three members had been speaking, and who was received with some cheers, rose to bring for ward the following motion, of which ho had given notice:—" That this house will immediately resolve itself into a committee to consider the Act of the eighth and ninth of Victoria, for the Endowment of the College of Maynooth, with a view to the repeal of the same, due regard being had to vested rights and interests." Ho drew the attention of the house to the difference in the present motion to that which ho had previously in troduced. The former motion was for the withdrawal of the grant to Maynooth College, while the present was for the repeal of the Act of 1845, and was intended to bring the grant to Maynooth under the control of this house. He considered that the time had arrived when the whole question of the Roman Catholic religion, the education of its clergy, and application o f hund re d s of th ousan d s t o their Purposes, should be fully considered. He accused Exchequerbly on Lord Palmerston of inconsistency in supporting the grants of thi s mone y after the sentiments so a the by subjecthimand ef the Chancellor an e c n e d llor een o t f end th ed e that the effects of such grants was to enable the Roman Catholics to furnish out of their own funds armed brigades to crush the liberties of Italy. (Cries of "Divide, divide," and "hear, hear.") He believed that the continua tion of these grants of money would prove most injurious to this country. SQDII4S goolzdeti t 1 motical, Out, throughout ANOTRER 31UBDM 11V TIPPERARY. (From the Fecman' s Journal.) C.A.Rnrcx-orr-Sura, Tuestay, Two o'Clock.—Again has Tipperary been stained wit blood 1 and again, I am sorry to say, land is the undeniablk cause. This time, however, it is not the landlord who hts been assassinated. To-day I record the cowardly and boody murder of a respectable farmer named Maguire. Tte alleged and believed cause of the act was that he recenly became the tenant of a farm from which the previous tenants were evicted. To-day, about twelve o'clock, while passing along the road near Glenbower, he was barbabusly murdered : The police at once received the intelligence, and immediately made ar rangements for a vigorous End, it is to be hoped, a success ful search. The inquest rill be held to-morrow by Mr. Shee, the same gentleman vino has only just concluded the investigation at Rockwell of the body of Mr. Thieubalt. (From the annul Chronicle.) CLONMEL, Tuesday.—Another frightful murder was committed to-day within a bile of Glenbower, near Nine mile House. It seems a man named Maguire had taken a farm from which a person maned Kennedy had been evicted a few days since. Magui:e was shot dead at 12 o'clock this day. POSTAL ARRANG EME'g TS WITH BRITISH COMM BIA..—Af the monthly meeting of the council of the Liver pool Chamber of Commerce, on Monday, it was d ec ided to memor i a lise Government fc r th e es t a bli s hment of a line of steamers for the conveyano) of mails and passengerb . be tween British Columbia, Vuicouver's Island, and Panama. It was stated that the GoNernment is at present entirely dependent upon American steamers for the carrying on of this work, and the council deemed it essential, for the proper development of the resources, and improvemen t of the colonies, that the conveyance of mails and passengers amid be iu the 4P41d4 o qeyernmeAt, HEROD AGAIN. one-fifth of all It makes one gloomy to read thatinfants less than of all the deaths years old, the deaths in the year were acmeonntg. a year old, and that 41 _p.eers_ than five were among childrenesolagle 5 constitute about one tenthAs children up tottthbje rate of 10 per cent., instead population of the City, it is mani fest that they die a, In the Eastern division it is w hole le whole of the City, for the deaths worse than in o of f rather the the e five of of children u ncle! . years_ age there amount to 11 per cent., while in the Western Union the death rate c ount ry ry nt \ I . , 1 1 ' ate is 14 per ce ~ veiL is more than double the r areviige of the whole country. But there are other c auses than disease which war against the life of c hildren, and the very mention of which is an awful scandal to our professions of morality and religion. 'rho recently-published report of the coroners shows that 67 infants under two years of age were mur dered last year in the metropolis ; 150 more were found dead, God only knowing how many of these were wilfully robbed of the life which God had given. No less than 50 died through negligence, exposure, and want ; and in one case the mother of one of these perished babies was under 14 years of age. Moro than 250 infants were su ffocated * and of all the deaths recorded, there were during the year as many as 1,104 of infants on whicticoroners' inquests were held.—City Tress. __-