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'ii ''' ......”. .. :~-:-. -...~. .~~...- - '_ =: - I . L i N s' A A , ^., s p ApE i l - e ___ ,1_,.., -. 4 " - ` said not, and contended that they had g. . . ::' .7 1 , ..:%., k g for opposing the act of Parliament. '!")•<".-:0 =. 1 - - i,:;, - - - ' '''. The motion was putby the Chairm an _ ';-,,; <ta ~.! _HS, ' ttn , APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTBiIt- ---; 414 11 HOUSES AND MESSENGER. S The Court to-day proceeded to the appointment of persons to fill the above situations. In the case of the former, Mr. W. Wylde was elected, and in the latter, the choice of the Commissioners fell upon Mr. H. Heaps. NORWIt'd UNION TIRE INSURANCE lore another offence de- SOCIETY. NOI 'ICE. — LADY-DAY RENEWALS. Losses by fire occurring during the fifteen days of grace are made go od to the as•ured. The busir .ess of the Company exceeds £68,000,000. The 81,3329 duty paid to Gov ernment for the year 1860 was £s. £9,988,368. 9a., and the amount insuring on farming stock tted for trial THE SUN, LONDON, W EDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1862. 'A R KB 7. Pa A b(my of three-fifths of the p ro fit s p er i o di cally made to rtie s nsuring, who have thu s f rom ti me to time received "ma a zrounting in the agg,regate to £400,000. char The, gates of pr em i um are i n no case higher than those thy (.. , ed by the oth er principal offices making no returns to Ar -insurers. pro•pectuses apply at the Society's Offices, Surrey street, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New T.lridge-street, Black friars, E.C. PRICE..... STAMPED ....sd. :, and Co.) N°. 21,741, Scotia some of the surplus labour of Europe, and call home many of our people who have been seek ing employment in the United States and elsewhere. Some provision should be made for a wide diffusion of correct information in regard to thesocial condi tion and industrial resources of this country. " A geological survey of the province would be invaluable as an authoritative record of facts upon which capitalists, at home and abroad, and immi grants seeking employment, may rely. With a view to ascertain the practicability and cost of such a survey, correspondence has been opened with eminent geologists, and I shall be gratified if the financial condition of the province is found to war rant an appropriation for this service. Although an unfavourable answer was given by her 'Majesty's Government to the joint address of the two houses, asking aid to the Intercolonial Railroad, circum stances seemed, at a later period of the year, to favour the presumption that that decision might be revised, - and that a renewed application from the three provinces most interested would be more suc cessful. A delegate was sent to New Brunswick, and a joint delegation subsequently assembled at Quebec. It was there determined'iö renew the offer made in 1849, and again in 1858, and to send delegates to England to urge the acceptance of that Vioposition upon her Majesty's Government. When the papers are laid before - you, I trust that the mode in which these missions were conducted will meet with your approval. No answer has yet been given to this application, which is still under the consideration of her Majesty's Government. —A' Recent events have-brought prominently. to the 'notice of the people of the British islands the ab solute necessity of this great national highway as a work of cheap defence. The danger to our fro n tier in case of war in winter has now been demon strated, and the cost of transporting men and mate rial over the common roads will soon be ascertained. These considerations, we may fairly anticipate, will be maturely weighed; nor can the presence of an enormous standing army in the neighbouring re public, and the facilities for throwing large bodies of troops into the adjoining provinces which exist in that country escape observation. CITY SEWEBS COMMISSION. 3 favourable to ;e the close of PUBLICATIONS. IMPERIAL PAHLIAINIENT. The members of this commission met as usual yesterday afternoon for the despatch of public busi ness. Mr. Henry De Jersey presided. THE GAS MEASUREMENT ACT. Mr. J. DAN, the principal clerk, reported that he had received from the justices the sum of £706 odd which had been paid into them for stamping gas meters under the Gas Measurement Act. THE, METROPOLITAN RAILWAY-THE MEAT •MARKET AT SMITHFIELD AND THE CONCENTRATION OP COURTS ;OF JUSTICE. very remulle' xpected at the Teat faith in a MRS. GREY'S NEW NOVEL. On Friday, March 8, in 3 vols., PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF A FAST YOUNG LADY. By MRS. GREY, Author of "The Gambler's Wife," &c. Hurst and 131ackett, 13, Great Marlborough-strict. HOUSE„ OF LORDS—YESTERDA Y. The LORD o'IIANOELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at fiveio'clock. THE REVISED CODE. Lor/EGE *, TO N . presented petitions from Macclesfield again the revised code of education. Earl DERBY presented similar petitions , PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a second time : —Dagen ham (Thames) Dock Dublin and Meath Railwa y , Great Northern and Western (of Ireland) Railway, Nautle Rail way, Newcastle (County Down) Railway, Waterford and Passage Railway, and Wilford Bridge. CARNARVONSHIRE RAILWAY. Lord RdDESDALE moved that so much of the order of the 4th of February as requires " that the house copy of the bill shall be deposited before three o'clock p.m., in the Parliament-office, not later than three days after the exa miner's certificate, in respect of such bill, has been laid on the table," be considered, in order to its bein g dis p ensed with.—Agreed to. The bill was then read a second time. THE CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL. This bill was read a first time. LAW OF PROPERTY AMENDMENT BILL. This bill was reported, with amendments, and it was or dered to be read a third time on Thursday next. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-square.—Open at 7 o'clock.— Special Notice. — To-morrow being Ash Wednesliay, Performances will not take place either Morning or Ev ening. THIS EVENING, the Wsindrons LEOTARD will give an entirely NEW PERFOP MANCE, surpassing in daring an 4 brilliancy anything lie 'nas ever yet achieved. To-night, Thursday, and Saturn? ~y, at Half-past Eleven ; and Friday at Half-past Inc.N Ope,ratic Selections and other Entertain dents. THE GAS QUESTION IN THE CITY. At the meeting of the commissioners on Tuesday last the question of the gas 'supply to the city was brought under consideration, and the recent deci sion by the Court of Common Pleas in favour of the Great Central Company was also freely discussed. At that meeting, in consequence of the opinion ex pressed by counsel upon the subject, it was resolved that the bill which had been introduced by the commission to exempt the ciiizeos from the opera tion of the Metropolis Gas ACI, should be withdrawn, and it was subsequently referred to the City Solici tor to obtain counsel's opinion as to the desirability of further proceeding with Ihe case which`,l*l been decided upon by the Court of Common- Pie& by taking it to the Court of Brror. Mr. CHARLES PEARSON (City Solicitor), in accor dance with these instructions; to -day reported that he had taken the opinion of the Recorder (Russell Gurney, Esq.), Mr. Bovill, Q.G., and Mr. Pollock, and although they entertained the same opinion as before expressed, that the Metropolis Gas Act of 1860 did not repeal the act' of 1851, yet after the -unanimous opinion of the Court of Common Pleas to the contrary, they stated that they did not con sider it would be expedient to raise the question in the Court of Error, as there : _vias no probability of obtaining a reversal of the-judgment given by the Court of Common Pleas. The CHAIRMAN Cbitirveil - Wit the City Solicitor having acted in accordance with the instructions given to him at a former meeting, it was now for the Court to decide what further steps should be taken in reference to this subject. (Hear, hear.) Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said that this was an impor- ) from the de' ping, but more [ly succeeds a The ENGINEER (Mr. w. Haywood) brought up :In important report with reference to the following bills now before Parliament : r shipping pro' addition to the 'hips, our ship' lers, especially pping propertY he present inv ❑anent. GRAND MORNTriG PERFORMANCE on SATURDAY. Open at half-i)ast One; commence at Two. Carriages at Four. Musical liirector, Mr. Thomas B .rtleman. Now ready, in 2 vols., Svo., with Portraits, THE LIFE OF J. M. W. TURNER. R.A. From Ortilnal Letters and Papers furnished by his Friends and Fell ow-Academicians. A RGYLL ROOMS — SPries of New Music, _..f:l Valses, Quadrilles, and polkas, by the unrivalled Band • •of 50 performers, under thy, sole dtrec , ion of Mons. Bout- CORT, Conductor and eorr,poser. This gentleman will play every evening at 11 o'rjock, until further notice, variations arranged by himself on the Cornet-a-piston.—The free-list will be open for thP., profession by leaving their card at the door. By o'..der of the Proprietor. —Manager, Mons. P. Grenet. A'dm iP sion ls. By WALTER TIIORNBURY. " The artist and connoisseur will long turn with interest to these able volumes."—Sun. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. reight Markets The advance a. the pressur e ,n is over. At MR. CHARLES DENT'S NEW POEMS. Just published, luenced by th e , I America, and ered aspect of hat the timber r our shipping )ber being e!.• .op.s languid 10 REAM LAND. With other Poems. By W. CHARLES KENT, Barrister-at-Law. RWIr AL FREE HOSPITAL, for the Destitute of i Sick, an d Diseased, Grays-inn-roads —in consequence it ,a , e number of wretched applicants, the Weekly Board feel ir imperative duty to make an earnest APPEAL to the Pui':tic for continued support to enable them to admit and re lieve the distressing cases that daily present themselves. Contributions received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas lerman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Dru mmond and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co.; P rescott, Grote, and CoCo.• Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and CCo. ; Jones L oy d and C ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and o.; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co.; Nislaet and Co., Berne,:s-street ; J. Barned and Co , Liver- Pool; and at the Ilowpital, fromlo till 5. STANFORD S. SMITH, See. Fcap. Bvo., price ss. "Mr. Kent has undeniable merits—warm and high-toned feeling, a pleasant combination of grace and humour, and no small power to individualise. Pope at Twickenham' is a cabinet picture. Marianne' will commend itself to all mothers by its gush aparental tenderness, and its acquaint ance with baby wiles and mysteries. Fructidor' shows what Dutch fidelity of word painting the author can master when he tries. His fruit is as vivid and well characterised as if Lance had painted it."—Atheneum. • • • • • -- CEYLON RAILWAY BILL. Lord REDESDALE thought ai this bill was for the dissolution of the company, some member of the Govern taent had better move the second reading. Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY accordingly made the motion, and the bill was read a second time. THE REVISED CODE. , and from Pre' nt for the large "The charm of Mr. Kent's poetry, as It is the first condi tion of success to all poets, Is that he is in sympathy with his subject and not only with himself ; that he is truly poet and not egotist lint it is by no means his only merit. He is a mas ter of versification. The flow of his verse is smooth and me lolous, and enriched with a copious and ornate vocabulary. `Shelley at Marlow' is a painting exquisitely delicate. The vision of Shelley with which Mr. Kent presents us is almost perfect. 'DREAMLAND is a work conceived in a noble spirit, and executed with scholarly taste, frequently with flashes of true poetic inspiration. •I he Dying Bridegroom' is distinguished by a genuine pathos, which leads us to be lieve that Mr. Kent would succeed eminently in some story the affections."—The London Review. - • XLETIIBI2I7I - OR., THE DouM OF MYTHOLOGY. With Other Poems. By the same Author. New Edition. Fcap. Bvo., price ss. London : Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts. e service. _ ___ • ____ . of shipping 111 i hence the De' naintenanoe of since the issue _.. A- MOS T 'DESIRABLE BREAKFAST BEVERAGE. EP PS'S C 0 C 0 A. „„ (Cr.nnmonly called Epps's Homoeopathic Cocoal • The delicious aroma, gratElulhti,%k(x=a2hgfioral ratinv Power of tivsepror a sir bl ra e ll i re n akriage• Vb., i lb., and lib packet., at Is. 6d. per lb., by Grocers. ---_ f chartering 013 ;nano from the [era for promo , in our hanclgi D portion of the DRAUGHTS ro i nd DOORS and WINDOWS EFFECTUALLY PREVENTED BY CHURCH'S INDIA-RUBBER MATERIAL AND ANTI-DRY-ROT CEMENT. 'Widows and doors, however imperfect, thus improved, will inever make a rattling noise? or admit of Draught, Fogs, Dust, 'Wet, &c., will last for Ten Years, and will open and shut with the greatest ease. Windows, 2s. each, and doors, 3s, 6d., material and workmanship included. Cheffoniers, book cases, wardrobes &c., thus regula , ed, will not admit of the intrup,ion ot dus't, smoke, blacks, &a Letters addressed to Mes'srs. CHURCH and SON, No. 13, Circus-street, Bryan Oto'ne-square, London. r HE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE fully explained in J. GROSSMITH'S tant question, and it required, he thought, some further consideration. He was of opinion that the " GOVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES." The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex perienced in 1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in busi ness has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive. intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or all is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully examined in J. Grosamith's "Government upon First Prin ciples." Court should not heedlessly enter into a large ex- e prices made: carte supplYl were saleable - Kent and Co., Paternoster-row. 365 19! monalL4os 41 ° 38s 42 380 lb" sin ess doing' ferior is dovill m 39 37 s 4? 8 40 41s 47 0 Us 406 Ad 35s 41 0 iew.. 35s 4 0 , 14 Its ..37s 4 °Z, new.. 37s 32s 350 sold readily 0 I unaltered 10 , re inquiry for tnd oats, but ht rather mom larcels higher• ) market 8. a Butes 12 6 End. 17 6 16 6 • 16 6 ton 16 ft u 17 17 , s 17 0 6 16 0 15 0 ....Mar. 21. ....Mar. 15• ....March 6• aa..April 1 . pton.Mar. 4. s ...Mar. 1 5 • ....March& ....Mar. 4• on.. Mar. 4• ....Mar. 13. •• • .14ar. 7• • .• •Mar.--.• ....Mar. 4. • ...Mar. 7. ....Mar. 5. ••••Mar.--• •••.Mar. 6. 3ket.Mar. 12. ....Mar. 1 0 . ....Mar. 1 3 ' • . • . Mar. 28. u ' I Mar. 29. 'HE COAST' 623 lives wel l ie coastguar d The amoun t ame period 10 re saved, an d enstown, the value of prof nes in favour tte. ment, becam e r may now b e •ushes, dza, °* l, as the most it mechanica l They are th e &c. N. 13 .-- nghall-strect" food hea t di are mor e frost. Dis s, and deter ,- ) rectified by his excellent sequences of disorders or are the best een winds or propriety of their feeling o ata ; a single dilly-terrace , Mrs. Eric ihshire, the quare, 11Yd e son. Padding" gt., B on of Curley VW,* P. Walton -on" m., to lift . ir late Joe• , Professor ad, Dovoot arn, James coin's-jun' nerset, Sir 7efordshiref lt.-General ael of 25t11 Teen, nefl i : Bouverie Lev. David iess •shir e, E a. Fraser ........----"" YOVllef ? N 0. 11 21 C ou nty of ►ats. )s Od Ls Od Od I k , JOZEAU'S COPAHINE MEGE.—Copaiba and - •Cubeb e are doubtless the best remedies, but are of a re- Pulsive taste and o d our, and occas ' on col i cky pains, nausea, g'astric disturbance. M. Jozeau has succeeded in render ing theta perfectly innc mous by increasing all their curative f e r;ties. It has been adopted by the Paris Academy of e after more than a thousand trials In Paris and the -.:.l_liTerent London hospitals, viz., St. Thomas's, Guy's, and St. .4 JUar tholomew's, under the care of Messrs. Lloyd, Poland, and '.e.gros Clark.—" Lancet," Nov. 6, 1857. The Copahine, which orm of a pretty pink sug a r pl um , effects a cure in about Tx days. 100 Capsules, 4s. 6d. ; post free, ss. 2d.— At G. ~,,OZEATJ'S, French Chemist, 49, Haymarket, London ;t 22, gue St. Quentin, Paris ; and all Chemists. tROWN and GREEN'S KITCHEN RANGES surpass all others in efficiency, economy, ventilation, ucure of smoky chimneys. From Zi 10s. to LlOO. The r ge sizes, with two or more ovens, steaming apparatus, Am, M the mcst complete appointment for hotels and large 3es b"ta:bli lls and prices free.shments. In action at 81, Bishopsgate-street-within. TOOTHACHE.—HOWARD'S ENAMEL, for 1.. Stopping decayed teeth, however pain, he cavity. It to used in a soft state, without pressure or and hardens a h w ite enamel. It remains in the tooth many years, irspdering extraction unnecessary . and arresting the decay. ~",yections for use enclosed. Sold by all chemists and meth 'Lau vendor s, 'Price Is, SAUCE.—LEA AND PERR a NS bPg to caution the Public against Spurious Imitations of their world-renowed WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Purchasers should A s 11. FOR LEA AND PERRINS' SAUCE, Pronounced by Connoisseurs to be 4, "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." * _Sold Wholesale and fo r E x p or t , by the Proprietors, W c _rcester ; Messrs. CROSSE and BLACKWELL, London, &c. &c., and by Grocers and Oilmen universally. DR. CULVERWELL'S LAST NEW WORK, OURSELVES. On Spermatorrhma, Syphilis, Stricture, rimmorrhoids, Gleets, Nervous Debility, Palpitation, &c., &c. MARRIA G E Its Expectances and Disapp - in tments. bnPrAliments removed, and Healthy Offspring secured. 'Lite ls., by post Is. ta. ; of Mann, 29, Comhill ; or Author, 3, Great Marlborough-street, Oxford-street, W. Consultations daily from 12 a.m. till 9 p.m. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. NNT HITE'S MOC-M AIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT xnintrfort or 1851), Is allowed by upwards of Two - Hundred Medical Gentlemen to e the most effective invention in the curative treatment of II ERNI A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its -fleets, Is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it canno't, be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the rnanuftxturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. f d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. AnUmbilical Truss, 425. and s'2s. fol. Postage, is. 10d. Post -office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post office, Piccadilly. NEIV PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS KNE-C PS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of WeaknessEA and Swelling oI lie Legs, Sprains, &o. They are porous, light in texture, :and inexpensive, and are drawn on 1e an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., to 16s. ea h. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufatturer, 228,"Piccadilly. NOW Ready, price ls., post free 14 stamps, or in a sealed , ' , ZIT AopUSTION .e 20 stamps, a populir Medical Work on NERVOUS VIVA VITALIS, illustrated with 100 Engravings from Life (of Cases attended at the Hotel Dieu, Paris, zrid other Hospital), descriptive of the baneful effects conse quent upon the errors and excesses of youth and maturity, and the debility' arising from the too frequent indulgence of t he passions. containing aprescription of the Author's Invi- V.rating Lotion, an external appl cation, wilh di ections for „`,.° use, with an Fssay on 'rue and false Spermatorrhcea, every e of Syphilis, and al uretnral affections, showing how ood can be restored with increased muscular develop- Thent, by the most simr h means ; thereby removing all Dis qualifications and Impediments to Married Life. By .p DICUS, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Eng !;d and Licentiate 4f the Royal College or Physicians, Edinburgh, registered ruder the New Medical Ac , , who may be consulted at the refidence, 44A, Maddox-street, Regent street, London, W. (op)esite the side of St, George's Church), daily, 11 till 2, and frcm 5 till 8 ; Sundays, 11 till 2. To be had direct as above, and from all Booksellers in Paternoster 'OW, London. DR. LA'MERT ON SELF-PRESERVATION. Is. ; post-free, 13, or sealed ends, 20 stamps, with V En. avings and Casei May be had of Mann and Co. , 3 ii , -ornhill, London, cr . direct from the Author. StELF-PRESERVATION.—A popular Essay on contras and Physical orbeility, resulting front injurious stroy the happiness bydults contracted in outh, excesses in maturity, m Prematurely exhausting the functions of Manhood, de stroy of engagements which constitute the most cherished objects Married Life or prevent the fultild objects of existence. 8 By Dr. LAWERT, 37, Bedford-square, London. Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh; Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Arc. The above work contains most useful and interesting i nformation on the physiological changes which occur the Reproductive System during the periods of youth, Puberty, and manhood ; and on the due attainment of that 2 ree of functional vigour upon which the hopes of posteri t y d. It also points out how all the attributes of Man cod can be preserved to an advanced period of life, how they are lc st, and how they can be recovered. It is free from the P'o is exaggerations, alarming descriptions, and dangerous sPp.edies so generally resorted to by persons, who, prac lisp 2: with false medical qualifications, inflict most serious injuries, and render judicious treatment frequently abortive. The Author is the only legally qualified practitioner "hose name stands In the Medical Register (the only true test of medical qualification), who has been exclu sively engaged for a series of years in the treatment of the a e variou functional disorder s o f th e nervous an d r eproductive system, which, ich, owing to the great discoveries of modern and rendered s u b servient to a rational, s i mp l e, easy mode oY treatment. At home for consultation daily fro m 10 till 2, a nd from 6 personally or by letter. -37, Bedford-square. DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD: A MED TCA L ESSAY ON NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE ERMATO RRHCE A, with DEBILITY, Sic. lust Published, the 150th thousand numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, Author ' Sold by th stamp s 1/1 ooksellers, and sent post paid, by the, for 12 I ,VI ANHOOD: the CAUSE and CURE phgaiyxotogioal T 4 MATURE DECLINE IN MAN, with plain ---. of PRE for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigo ur. Direotions Cu RTIS, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, London, Dr. J. L. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Or ritAymß IL—Causes of Spermatorrhcea and Imp otence; Early Vicious Incluh.rences: Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualifi cation " 1 Marria. ,- . ; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of Gonorrhoea and Syphilis. The Rook concludes with numerous varied and interesting aces, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive I aim. REVIEWS OF TIIE WORK. `Curtis on M anhood.—Thf s is a truly valuable work,d an hould be in the hands of young and old "—" Sunday Times," •Ed Iktarch, 1856. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this little work, in which is described the source a those diseases Which produce decline in youth or more frequently premature old age."—" Daily Telegraph," March 27, 1856. " This work, which for twenty years has stood the test of rrofessional criticism and empirical hostility, treats in aplain Dsnct sympathising* manner on the various disqualifications :Ind impediments arising from nervous excitement and de bility ; and to invalids suffering from youthful errors and c_xcesses it will be found valuable and useful."—Record. London Published by J. Allen, 20, Warwick Lane, Li Pater noster-row; Mann, 29, Cornbill. 911 r$ 9 1 Consultation-10 to 3 and 6 to gt tindays, 10 till 2. The Fourth Edition, Just Published, Bvo, in cloth, price ss. by post free, ss. 6d. 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 infbrms 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 Spermatorrhoia 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. Batillere, 219, Regent-street DR.BUCHAN'S INVIGORATING ESSENCE, for NERVOUS RELAXATION and GENERAL WEAKNESS, at once restores and invigorates with magical rapidity the most Debilitated Constitution, thereby ensuring permanent health, increased strength, energy. and a re doubled development of the muscular system. One trial will force conviction, and prove failure impossible. Price per bottle 4s. 6d., lls., or four times the quantity, 335. Wholesale Agents, Barclay and Sons, 75, Farringdon-street ; and of all chemists throughout the world. TEETH. —MR. ESKELL'S INVENTION, of which he is the only Patentee. Patent granted 17th July, 1860.—Artificial Teeth, to last a life time, are fixed without pain or extraction, without springs or wires, on elastic and self-adhering bases, guaranteed for mastication and articulation, and to restore (without detection) the natural appearance of the mouth.—Mr. ESKELL'S TREATISE, which fully explains his invention, post free for seven stamps. —lnspection of specimens and Consultation free.-8, Grosve nor-st eet, Bond-street, London; and 39, Bennett's-hill, Birmingham. COUGHS, ASTHMA, AND INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION ARE EFFECTUALLY CURED BY KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.- Statistics show that 50,000 persons annually fall vic tims to Pulmonary Disorders, including Consumption. Dis eases of the Chest, and the Respiratory Organs. 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Just published, containing 190 pages, with 100 Engravings, free by post. 12 stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND, the Great es t M e di ca l Work of the Age, or Youthful Indiscretions and conse quen+ Impediments to Marriage, describing the Anatomy of the Reproductive System in health and disease, and pointing out the sure means of perfect restoration to manhood ; with an Essay on Single and Married Life, containing his Pre scription known as the Preventive Lotion, precluding the possibility of contamination. Address R. and L. PERRY and Co., :9, B rners-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). MEDICAL REVELATIONS. 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HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the University of Jena, has Just published, for the benefit of Nervous • , ufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, THE WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages). A medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike o Society, 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 I nd vigour. - The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob ' crvation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITH, M.D., b, Burton- Irescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. 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 11s., or four quantities in one for 335.. and will be sent to any part of the world, carefully packed, on receipt of remittance or post-office order payable to Front and Co., Patent MedirineWarehouse, 229, Strand, London. - (Entered at Stationers' lialL) pOST-OFFICE TURKISH BATHS, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. --- - .., .... 2s. till 5, and Is. 6d. 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. Culvervell, 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 an a le..physician ; this new system will derive additional advantage if they observe some of the T actical regulations which the writer ‘mdeayours to enforce."—Herald and Standard, N0v.12, 1861. " The Post-office Turkish Bath., 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. —Dr. Culverwell has already established the reputation of hilanthropist, in as far as he has established, in the heart he has now proved himself to be a worthy of the City, an institution that more nearly than any disco very of modern days, goes nearer the abolition of the practice of ph sic, th an the attention ofion yet established, 13 the Turkish ,any- roposition or invent Bath City readers OurO ur to object th e beingfaot thatmerely t he they to possess one of the best set of baths, at 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand, which the country can produce; perfect in all its appliances, l e / . r in e e e o ff f e c e t l . e g D a o r e . e C , u l o l v x e u r r w y e , l a l n h d arse refinements fitted o u t p , his and bat m oils he with w ad i t m h i admirable which, considering the sPace at his disposal, is truly sur prising, while everything that taste or delicacy could desire has been obtained to add to the comfort and luxury of the visitor. . . We may justly say that If a man ever feels himself regenerated and new made, it is on ;coming out of a Turkish Bath. "—Era, Oct 13,186 t. Consultations daily till 12 a.m. The Bishop of OXFORD said he rose to present several petitions from places in his diocese, and of calling their lordships' attention to the revised code of education and to the alterations proposed to be made in the measure. He felt the awkwardness of the position he should place himself in raising a discussion on the revised code of education without asking their lordships to come to any conclusion as the resnit of that discussion. He did not think it would be advisable to prepare, or for this house to agree to a series of resolutions at the present time, because that might lead to a difference with the other House of Parliament, more especially as there was no means of adjusting any difficulty that might arise by the two houses agreeing to different resolutions. He thought that much good would arise from the opinion of this house being known outside, because he knew that it would create a most powerful effect, and in order that that opinion might be known he had taken the liberty of bringing the subject under their lord ships' attention. He objected to the principle of a capita tion grant in all oases, as it was calculated to check the progress of education. The age which was fixed for the examination of children was not a proper one, and it would operate unfavourably on the poorer schools, which most re quired the assistance of the State. Earl GRANVILLE contended that the Government had no design to interfere with private efforts in the func tion of education. He admitted the value of the present system of inspection, but did not think so high, and by consequence so expensive a class of inspectors was neces sary. He thought that the details of the revised code would be better discussed on Friday next, when a series of resolutions would be brought forward. The Duke of MARLBOROUGH expressed a strong conviction that the Revised Code was full of danger. Lord DERBY returned his thanks to the Bishop of Oxford for his comprehensive, eloquent, and suggestive speech, and expressed in very strong terms his wish that the Revised Code had been embodied in a bill and sub mitted to Parliament. Such would have been the course of the Government had they been convinced that the scheme would have borne the discusssion, and had they not felt that it was innately weak. It was, however, a cause for congratulation that the measure would be duly sifted in the House of Commons. He concurred with the Bishop of Oxford, and trusted that Lord Lyttelton would not ask the house to pledge themselves to the resolutions of which ho had given notice. The Duke of ARGYLL accused the Bishop of Oxford of misstating the arguments of his opponents, and of losing sight of the real purposes for which the Revised Code was framed—namely, to remedy the gross evil that at present three-fourths of the children of the poor in these schools obtained no education. In reply to the remarks of Lord Derby, he vindicated the course of the Government in not introducing a bill embodying the details of the Code for the discussion of Parliament, as founded on precedent and custom. Lord DERBY said that, as the system had been so far experimental, the old mode of proceeding by Orders in Council had been acquiesced in, but now that a change was proposed which would materially alter the existing system, and which the Government had announced as a cessation of the tentative and the introduction of a perma nent plan of education, he adhered to his opinion that Go vernment would have acted more wisely had they embodied the proposed changes in a bill. After a few words from the Bishop of OXFORD, who repudiated the charge of misstating the arguments of his opponents, Their lordships adjourned at 8 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair shortly before four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Hull and West Riding Junction Railway Bill and the South Staffordshire and Central Wales (Dudley and Bridgnorth) Railway Bill were read a second time. THE ARMY COMMISSION. Lord HOTHAM gave notice that he would ask the Go vernment how many and what recommendations of the Army Commission had been adopted. POOR. LAW (SCOTLAND). • Sir F. HEYGATE asked the President of the Poor-law Board on what day the Lcrd Advocate of Scotland would introduce the bill, as promised last session, to extend to Scotland the provisions of the " Act to amend the law re lating to the removal of poor persons to Ireland, 1861 2" M r. VILLIERS said that the Lord Advocate was absent, but he had been communicated with, and a bill would be in- troduced on the Subject. THE CURRAGH CAMP. Mr. BRUEN asked the First Commissioner of Works, whether there was any objection to provide a place of recrea tion for the officers and soldiers at the Curragh Camp, by inclosing a suitable piece of ground for a cricket ground, in such a manner as to prevent artillery and cavalry from crossing it. _ _ Sir G. C. LEWIS replied in the affirmative. PROPOSED STATUE TO THE LATE MR. LOCKE. Sir J. SHELLEY asked the First Commissioner of Works whether any application had been made for permis sion to erect a statue of the late Mr. Locke, in the gardens near St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, in which the statue of George Canning is placed ; and, if so, whether he had granted or refused his consent thereto? Mr. COWPER said that the trustees of Mr. Locke de sired to erect a statue to the memory of that gentleman, provided a site were granted in the locality mentioned. He did not consider it desirable to grant such a site. (Hear hear.) THE MURDERER OF DR. M'CARTHY. Mr. C. BENTINCK asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the murderer of Dr. M'Carthy, at Pisa, had been arrested and committed to take his trial ; and, if not, whether the authorities in Tuscany, or the British Consul at Leghorn, have done their utmost to bring the offender to justice : and whether he would lay upon the table copies of all communications which had been addressed by British diplomatic agents and British residents in Italy to the Go vernment of Turin on the subject of Dr. M'Carthy, and the replies thereto ? Mr. LAYARD said that the circumstances under which the unfortunate Dr. M'Carthy was murdered were well known. Shortly after the murder, the murderer and his accomplices were arrested. With respect to the subject of their identification, the proof which the authorities pos sessed was sufficient. The English residents at Pisa drew up a memorial on this subject, which was couched in rather excited terms; but the fact was, the Italian Government had taken all the steps necessary to detect the murderers, who had been sent to Lucca for trial. INSULT TO THE ITALIAN CONSUL AT MALTA. Mr. MACEVOY asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any information had been re ceived that, previous to the late alleged outrages and insult being offered to the dwellings and persons of the Italian Consul and of Signor Fabrizzi, deputy to the Italian Par liament, on the 9th and 10th Feb., at Malta, the edit or of the Portafoglio Maltese, Mr. Debono, had not been assaulted and severely beaten with a bludgeon in his own house by Captain Dini of the Sardi nian man-of-war the Mozambano, assisted by Ids lieuten ant and some of his sailors, and whether Captain Dial and his lieutenant had not been sentenced to imprisonment, the captain to three months and his lieutenant to two months, and whether the Government had made any representations to the Sardinian Government in consequence of these pro ceedings? Mr. LAYARD said the questions of the hon. member must be answered in the affirmative, and with respect to the last he wished to say the representations alluded to had been made. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC MONIES. Mr. WILLIAMS asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he intended to bring in a bill this session relating to the recommendations of the Committee on Public Monies of 1856. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained that some of the recommendations had been adopted and others had been provided for by Act of Parliament. There were other recommendations that would be also adopted, and bills of reference to them would be introduced. Sir F. BARING asked if the recommendation, that a committee should be appointed annually, was to be adopted ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he intended to have implied that such was the case in the answer he had previously given. In reply to Lord R. MONTAGU, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the recommendation of the committee relative to the audit of the public moneys had been adopted, and the committee to be appointed from year to year would secure that recom• mendation being carried out. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE, Lord PALMERSTON said that as the principal order of the day for to-morrow (Ash Wednesday) had been withdrawn'. he thought it would meet the convenience of members if the house at its rising adjourn until Thurs day. The noble lord subsequently made a motion to this effect, which was agreed to. ADDRESS OF CONDOLENCE FROM THE PRO FESSORS AND STUDENTS OF MAYNOOTH COLLEGE TO HER MAJESTY. Mr. WHALLEY asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he took any and what means to ascertain whether the aildress of condolence, lately presented to her Majesty, purporting to emanate from the President, superiors, and students of Maynooth College, did in fact emanate from those persons ? He said that this memorial excited his surprise, in the first place, with respect to its having emanated from the body in question, and in the next, that ' it should have been received. The effect intended was to make out that that body was loyal, which was quite the reverse, as he would be able to make out from the statement he intended shortly to submit to the house, and what had been so fre quently stated by a higher authority than himself. (Cries of "Name.") He meant the honourable member for North Warwick. (Laughter.) He referred to a letter published in the IVation, in which the writer denied that the memorial represented the feelings of the body from which it purported to proceed. Among the amusements of May nooth he found a song given in the report, and which, with the permission of the house, he would read. (A cry of " Sing, sing I") a Columbia's banner —" (Much laughter, and renew e d c r ies of" Sing!") Any gen tleman o desired to sing could have the book. (Con tinued v laughter.)Heregle seizes on i, s prey—" eagle Columbia's banner floats on high, i‘ (Cries of " Sing!" and much laughter.) - 4 Then Erin wipes her tearful eye, lAnd cheers her hopes on Patrick's day." There w only two more lines. (A laugh.) 0 The toast we give is Albion's fall, - 'I Aid Erin's pride on Patrick's day." Such were the amusements of Maynooth (Laughter.) Did the right hon' gentleman take care to ascertain whether the Address d Condolence was gennine, or whether no, the contrary, it Ras an actual forgery, a mere . pretence, an in sult Oiler Mejesty, and calculated to deceive the public ? Mr.INTEWUEGATE, who considered that he had been alluded to bythe hon. member in the remarks he had made in bringing this subject fcrward, said that while his opinions were unchan;ed, he knew nothing of the present affair. Mr. WHILLEY denied that he alluded to the hon. member. Sir R. PEAL said that the memorial had been forwarded to him in a utter from his personal friend, Dr. Russell, of Maynooth, vho requested that it might be presented in the usual way. Mr. B. OSORNE condemned the taste of the hon. member in hinging forward the subject of an address of condolence ti her Majest and for lalie uncalled for insult to the Irish :ieople. H thought after the speeches whfch that hon:geztleman had made in Dublin, there could be no doubt of the good temper of the Irish people, as he had escaped with a whole skin. (Laughter.) Viscount 3ASTLEROSSE denied the accuracy of a statement ii a letter quoted by the hon. member (Mr. Whalley). Mr. VILILEY was about to explain, but The - ' ' KER called him to order, stating that he co . '. . Venation only in reference to any statement The subject then dropped. COLONIAL MILITARY EXPENDITURE. 3.r. A. MILLS called the attention of the house to the rerert of the Select Committee of last session on Colonial Mlitary Expenditure, and moved the following resolution : --That this house (while fully recognising the claims of al portions of the British empire to imperial aid in their protection against perils arising from the consequences of imperial policy) is of opinion that colonies exercising the rights of self-government ought to undertake the main re sponsibility of providing for their own internal order and security. externalwords— That such colonies efence." He cited. ‘ d Mr. BAXTER appro ved the resolution so far as it went, but, in his opinion, .it did not go far enough, and did not grappla with the main grie vance. He moved, as an amend ment,ough i an opinion expressed by t he committee and evidence in fa vour of his amendment. Mr.C. FORTESCUE said he agreed with Mr. Mills t 0 00 assist add th in e thfoelltrow owning that tie employment of the Queen's troops in internal dis orders in the colonies was most objectionable. But in giving, on the part of the Government, his assent to the resolution, he observed that there were some exceptional cases, which did no; come within this general condemnation. He con currei with Mr. Baxter that the policy recommended in the resolution would not weaken, but strengthen, the colo nies. He had no doubt it would augment their means of defence, and he hoped that such a resolution of the House of Commons would impiess this truth on the minds of the colonists. He repeated, however, that there were partial and tmporary exceptions to the rule laid down in the reso lutio23 there being some of the dependencies. of the Crown to waich it could not be readily applied. With respect to the amendment, as it had been modified by Mr. Baxter, he agreed to it on the part of the Government, since it only enlarged, and properly enlarged, the scope of the resolution. But he again warned the house of the difficulty of a sweep ing mad rapid application of the principle it embodied. Sir J. FERGUSSON thought Mr. Baxter's mend men`. went too far • it did not originate Go the Report of the committee, and b e r egretted that the vernment had adopted it. Mr. HALIBURTON considered the motion ill-timed and inopportune. He defended the legislation of the North American colonies, and insisted that Canada did not want British soldiers kept in the country. It was hard, there fore, to charge the colony with their cost. The amendment having been agreed to, Mr. CHILDERS spoke in support of the resolution, which was then agreed to, as amended. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS BILL. Mr. L. KING moved the second reading of this bill. Mr. COLLINS said that he could not allow the bill to be read in a house of twenty members, unless the hon. gentle man would undertake to fix the next stage on a Wednesday, when it might be properly discussed. Mr. L. KING was willing to allow an opportunity for discussing the bill, and would therefore fix the committee for Tuesday next. Mr COLLINS—No, no. Either fix it for a Wednesday or I shall count you out. (Laughter.) Mr. L. KING—I will fix it for Tuesday. Mr. COLLINS—Mr. Speaker, I beg to move that the house be counted. The division glass was then turned, and the two minutes having expired, the Speaker counted the members present, There being only 33, The house adjourned at eight o'clock. NOVA SCOTIA. OPENING OF THE SESSION—SPEECH OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 3: By the arrival of the steamer Mauritius, advies have been received from Halifax, Nova Scotia,, to the 14th ult. The Legislature of the province was opened on the 13th. His Excellency Earl Mulgrave, inaugurated the session with a speech which will be read with some interest. He said : " The sudden death of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort has deeply afflicted our beloved Sovereign, and cast a gloom over the whole Em pire. You will, I doubt not, be anxious to convey to the foot of the Throne an expression of sympathy and condolence, in accordance with the universal sentiment of Nova Scotia. " Circumstances having arisen which threatened for a time the amicable relations that have so long subsisted between Great Britain and the United States, rendering war upon our frontiers immi nent, attention has naturally been turned to the state of our local defences. Her Majesty's Government has shown a disposition, while maintaining the honour of the British flag, to defend these provinces with the whole power of the empire, and it becomes our duty now to prepare for self-defence, and to take such measures as will hereafter secure this country against sudden or unexpected attack. It affords me much gratifi3ation to be enabled to assure you that the volunteer corps throughout the country are in creasing in numbers and improving in discipline. In case of invasion they would have sustained the regular forces in spirit, and formed in each county a valuable school of instruction for the militia. But while great credit is due to the exertions of these corps, their numbers are still inadequate to the de fence of the province, and it should be remembered that their services being voluntary, it is not just that a duty which rightly devolves on all should be accepted from the loyalty and patriotism of a few, not only without remuneration, bgt at considerable sacrifice and inconvenience. A measure, having for its object the revision of the present militia law, will therefore be submitted to you, and I would earnestly press upon your consideration the neces sity of taking such steps as shall, without wasting our resources by extravagant expenditure, secure to the inhabitants of Nova Scotia the means of re sisting aggression in the event of war. ' arising ou t o f c i v il war " The public accounts , w i t h the estimates for the current year, will be laid be fore you. Though the ionf derangement e neig h bouring Southern of cpoomr ports, commerce cab and from the closing largely affected our e re venue,s you will be gratified to learn that the appro priations of the year have been met, and that the credit of the province has been maintained. g, The discovery of gold in various parts of this province during the past summer has opened new sources of employment for our people. The respon sibility has hitherto devolved upon the Government of regulating this new branch of industry, guarding alike the rights of the Crown and the interests of proprietors. The responsibility of legislative regula tion will now rest upon you. In the papers which shall be laid before you, the steps already taken will be detailed, and your attention will be invited to a measure by which a permanent and uniform system of management may be established. " The liberal provision made at the last session for a representation of the industrial resources of this province at the great International Exhibition enabled me to appoint a commission charged with that service. By the labours of a body of intelligent gentlemen, a very creditable display of objects of natural history, of art and industry, will be made — not the least valuable or attractive portion of which will be specimens from the gold mines, and from the rich and inexhaustible coal treasures of this province. It is reasonable to assume that the exhi bition of these specimens Will attract into soya THE NAVY. All the hands at Chatham dockyard not required upon the Royal Oak, 50, and the other more urgent works at that establishment, have been transferred to the iron screw frigate Resistance, 18, 600-horse power, which is undergoing completion in No. 3 Dock, in order that everything may be prepared for the undocking of that vessel by the date ordered by the Admiralty—the 16th inst. Owing to the un torseen difficulties which occurred in completing the Resistance by Messrs. Westwood, Baillie, and Campbell, the contractors, the vessel on arriving at Chatham was in a very unfinished state. The exertions made, however, during the past few months by the dockyard:hands have enabled the general fitting and completion of the ship to be pushed forward with so much vigour that in the course of a few weeks this fine iron steamer—which exactly resembles the Defence in size and tonnage, will be fit either for the pennant or the Steam Reserve, whichever the Admiralty may decide upon. Like the sister-ship Defence, her bulwarks form a straight line fore and aft, and she is also provided with a projecting bow to enable her to be used as a steam ram,although it is the generally received opinion among nautical men that with the great weight of the boilers and machinery placed along their keelsons, combined with the heavy iron masts, both the Defence and the Resistance are altogether unfitted for employ ment as steam rams, the damage they might inflict in running down an opposingship being little likely to supply an equivalent for the injury they would themselves receive in the conflict. The Resistance will be barque-rigged, like the Defence, and she will also be fitted with Cunningham's patent top sail yards. She will be provided with four of the 110-pounder (late 100-pounder) Armstrongs, and 10 68-pounder 25 cwt. smooth bore guns, ot. her main deck ; and on her spar deck two 110-pounder Armstrong pivot guns, two 40-pounder Armstrongs, and two 32-pounder cast-iron guns. Her supply of shot and shell will be unusually large for that class of vessel, and will consist of 240 common, and 240 segment 110-pounder shells ; 50 boxes of com mon and 50 of segment 20-pounder shells ; 125 cases of 12-pounder Armstrong shells ; 320 68- pounder shells ; 20 cases of 32-pounder shells; and 109 boxes of 24-pounder shells for the pinnace and launches. Her proportion of solid shot will be 220 110-pounders, 480 68-pounders, 140 32-pounders, and 100 20 and 12-pounders. The amount of powder she will require will be 345 cases. The Lords of the Admiralty have decided on having the armour-plated screw frigate Royal Oak, 51, under construction at Chatham dockyard, sup plied with iron lower masts and bowsprit, which will be manufactured for her at one of the private establishments. The Royal Oak is expected to be the first of the new armour-plated ships which will be afloat. To hasten her completion no efforts are spared by the dockyard officials at Chatham. As many as 600 hands are employed on and about her, and in order that no time may be lost during the approaching summer, the workmen will shortly commence working overtime. The main and lower deck beams have been fixed, and everything is in readiness for fixing the upper deck beams, which are of iron, as soon as they have been received from the contractors. The surveying screw steamer Swallow,9, 60-horse power, Master-Commander E. Wildo, took her de parture from the Nore on Monday. She proceeded direct to Plymouth, where she will remain a few days before finally leaving for Japan on a surveying expedition. In consequence of the great space on board taken up with the charts and surveying in struments, the Swallow has been fitted with a com modious poop for the accommodation of the officers and men. Before leaving the Medway the vessel was visited by Vice-Admiral Johnstone,Commander in-Chief at the Nore, who inspected every portion ' of the vessel, and expressed his satisfaction with the completeness of the arrangements on board.. The Swallow is not expected to return to England till the year 1870. A series of experiments have been carried out on board several of the screw gunboats belonging to the Steam Reserve at Chatham, by direction of the Admiralty, for the purpose of ascertaining the com parative advantages of wood and coal as fuel in get ting up steam. The object more particularly kept in view was to ascertain whether, in the event of a fleet of gunboats being suddenly despatched to the Canadian lakes, wood is likely to prove more eco nomical than coal. The result of the trials, so far as they have been carried, is in the highest degree satisfactory. It has been ascertained that, in using the ordinary pitch pine wood which abounds in Canada, steam can be generated in the boilers in about half the time necessary when coal alone is used. The War Department steamer Baltic commenced landing at the Ordnance-wharf, Chatham, yester day, upwards of 800 cases of the 40-pounder Aim strong shot and shell, from Woolwich, for distribu tion to the various vessels fitting for sea. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—J. A. R. Pelch, master, to the Cumberland, for the Zebra ; A. W. S. Lyon, mid shipman, to the Nile ; J. Knight, in the Hero, pro moted to acting first class assist engineer; James Fraser confirmed as second class assist engineer in the Virago ; J. W. Watson, acting second class assist engineer, to the Indus, as supernumerary; W. Rhodes, assist paymaster, to the Pembroke ; C. E. Phillips, assist paymaster, to the Royal Adelaide; and W. Crosthwaite, assist clerk, to the Royal Ade -1 laide. Mr. Alexander Baird, a member of the well. known Ciarthherrie family, died in London on Sunday: penditure of the public money, but notwithstanding the opinion of the learned counsel reato the Court, he thought they ought to take the opinion of the Court of Error upon this important matter. But, before recommending the Court to adopt that course, he should like to know what the probable Ixpense would be. The CITY SOLICITOR said he thought it would be within £2OO. Mr. MTJRRELL asked whether this sum included all the charges that would be incurred. The CITY SOLICITOR said he was of course speak ing of the costs of the commission alone. In the event of their being unsuccessful theywould of course be much larger. (Hear, hear.) Dr. ABRAHAM—Supposing we were unsuccessful with the writ of error, do you suppose the expenses would exceed £5OO ? The CITY SOLICITOR—I do not think they would. (Hear, hear.) Dr. ABRAHAM said his opinion was in accordance with that expressed by their counsel, that they had not yet had the law of the question decided, and he therefore thought they ought to go on and obtain the law, so far as they were able. The opinion of the gas consumers of the City was very strong in deed, and it had been very strongly expressed to him, within the last three days, as against the course which had been adopted by the Court in withdrawing the bill from Parliament. Their legal advisers were not satisfied with the decision already obtained, and imagined that the law was still on their side, and that the decision which had been given had not been according to law, but ac cording to the principles of what was thought to be the equity of the question. (Hear.) But this ques tion, in his opinion, ought not to have been raised in that Court at all, for he held that what they went to that Court for was to get a clear interpre tation of the clauses, and the intention of the act of Parliament decided. He thought the clear and obvious duty of the commission was to proceed to the Court of Error and see if the decision of the court below was confirmed or not. In conclusion, he begged to move that that course should be taken. Mr. C. YOUNG seconded the motion, and ex pressed his opinion that the commission ought to do its duty to the ratepayers, and proceed with the case to the Court of Error, and endeavour to get the decision of the Court of Common Pleas reversed. Deputy PILCHER also expressed an opinion that the course recommended to be taken by Dr. Abraham was the right one. Deputy WHITEsiDE thought the Court ought to proceed with the writ of error, as while the proceed. ings in that court were pending, it was not at all likely that the Legislature would entertain and dis cuss the bill which was being promoted by the Great Central Gas Consumers' Company. Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said he thought it was quite evident that the Great Central Gas Company were in doubt as to the validity of the judgment of the Court of Common Pleas inasmuch as they were pro ' secuting their bill in Parliament, and he thought the commission ought to offer every opposition to that bill. . ___ Yu The REMEMBRANCER (Mr. E. Tyrrell) said that the bill introduced by the Great Central Company had not yet passed the standing orders of the House of Commons. Mr. J. WATERLOW—And are we in a position to oppose it ? The REMEMBRANCER—Yes, (Hear, hear.) After a few words from Mr. SAUNDERS, The REMEMBRANCER explained that the bill which had been introduced by the Great Central Company was to remove any doubts that might exist with reference to the Metropolis Gas Act ap plying to the city of London. s the commis aid that s i oners would, perhap s, recollect tho circumstances Dr. ABRAHAM, in r e p l y , under which the bill which had been referred to was applied for. As a matter of courtesy the com mission invited the representatives of the Great Central Gas Company to attend the committee and hear the opinion that had been given by the Re corder, the Common Sergeant, and Mr. Bovill, with regard to that particular clause—the money clause —in the Metropolis Gas Act, as affecting that com pany. When the chairman heard that the opinion of their legal advisers was against their view of charging 4s. 6d. per 1,000 feet, the return they re ceived for the courtesy they extended was, that the chairman went immediately to his solicitor, the soli citor to the Parliamentary agent of the company, who gave notice of the bill referred to some 17 or 18 days after the time allowed by the standing orders of the House of Commons. Of course, when the Court found out what steps had been taken by the company, they felt it to be their duty to peti tion against the bill. At present , how ever, the bill had not been before the Standing Orders•Commi. tee, and the question would conseq ue ntly agai . n come before the Commission. He thought that if the bill should pass the Standing Orders Committee of the House of Commons , it would be .the dutyof Auld w of e u g t i e f t y - t t Commissionihnea clauses utr t u o d uocpepdo into some of the injusticethathad been done by the Metropolis Gas Act. (Hear.) He thought clauses i eit t t h h t a h t ev r should especially be ntroducedrwevitehutrtehgearudnatopatuliy i e testing o f the gas, and also to p ma ki n g up dividend s of six years back ; and a l so , further, a clause to define what was meant by th e com pany being permitted to raise the price o f gas f ro m 4s. Gd. per 1,000 cubic feet to ss. and to ss. 6d. (c f ro m any circumstances affecting the company." He thought they ought to know what was the mean ing of those particular words, for when he (Dr. Abraham) asked the Remembrancer the legal inter pretation of the words, his reply was, that it was difficult to say what such words might not be made to comprise. Was it right that the company should be allowed to secure to themselves a dividend of 10 per cent., through any sort of management, either good, bad, or indifferent, and to do this by increas ing the price of gas supplied to the consumers. He 1. The Metropolitan Railway, Additional Lands, Stations and Railway Works Bill.—The Engineer stated that the Metropolitan Railway Company ob tained, during the last session of Parliament, an act for the extension of their line to Finsbury-circus. That portion of the present project which affected the City was to enable the company to take down the houses on the northern side of Long-lane, from Charterhouse-street to the point at which the re moval of the property by the company was already authorised. The whole of the northern side -of Long-lane might therefore now be expected to be demolished, affording an opportunity such as might never occur again of wid en i ng th e thoroughfare throughoutits entire length; and as it would at future day be one of the most important approa to the new meat and poultry markets frotr eastern parts of London, it was to be hoped that occasion would be taken advantage of of making a suitable street for that purpose. The usual powers appeared to be reserved to the commission in the bill as it stood ; but it would be requisite to have it clearly arranged that none of the public way of Long-lane, included in the scheduled limits, was to be appropriated by the company. 2. The Metropolitan Meat and Poultry-market ('Western Approach) Bill.—This the Engineer re ported to be an application made by the Corpora tion of the City to enable them to form a new street, 60 feet in width, from Victoria-street to the intended Meat and Poultry-market on the site of Smithfield, for which purpose almost the whole of the property on both sides of West-street, from Victoria-street to Smithfield, was scheduled, the total area being 41 acres, nearly the whole of which was within the City. West-street would be entirely destroyed, the new street being substituted for it. Nearly the whole of St. John's•court, and Fox and Knot-court, would also be destroyed. The powers of the com mission with regard to the sewers appeared to be preserved in the bill, but the intention of the pro moters with regard to St. John's-court and Fox and Knot-court should be known, and measures taken to insure that one of the courts alluded to should be left as a passenger way between the pro posed new street and King-street. 3. The Concentration of Courts o f Justice (Ac quisition of Site) Bill. The report stated that this project was the same as reported upon last year. The property scheduled was bounded on the north by Carey-streetand Yates'-court ; east by Bell-yard, Fleet-street ; south by Fleet-lane and the Strand from Bell-yard to Clement's-lane ; and west by a lane running from the last-named point to Horse- Shoe-court, Clement's-lane. The total area, includ as • about 16 acres, of which four or i n a g r p houses way- only , w five were within the City. The Temple b was scheduled. The area of property taken itself u in the City was about 300 yards superficial. Shire lane would be destroyed as a thoroughfare. If the arrangements made with the Government with re gard to the bill of last year could be extended to the bill of this year, it seemed to the engineer that the requirements of the commission would be met. Upon the motion of Mr. H. L. TAYLOR, the report was referred to the Improvement Committee to con sider and report. THE SANATORY STATE OF THE CITY. Dr. LETHEBY, the medical officer of health, sub mitted the following report to the Court : " To the Honourable the Commissioners of Sowers for the City of London. " Gentlemen,—The inspector's returns, which arc before you, relate to 173 houses that have been inspected during the week; and I beg to submit a list of 27 places for sana tory improvement in various particulars. I likewise sub mit a list of places for further proceedings on account of orders already issued, but which have not yet been executed. The markets and slaughter-houses have been duly in spected, and the officers have seized 2,2061b5. of meat as un fit for human food. It consisted of 21 sheep, 4 calves, 1 pig, 8 quarters of beef, 20 joints of meat, and G head of poultry. " The mortality returns for the week are a little below the average for the season. Last week the number of deaths was 51, whereas in the corresponding weeks of the last 6 years the average proportion was 01. Seventeen of the deaths were among children of less than five years, and 15 were among old persons of GO years and upwards. The chief causes of death were as follows :--Pulmonary consumption 5, pneumonia 5, bronchitis 6, mesenteric diseases 6, whoop ing-cough 2, continued fever 2, scarlet fever 1, making together 11 deaths from tubercular diseases, 11 from inflam matory affections of the lungs, and 5 from zymotic diseases. These returns are indicative of a satisfactory condition of the public health. " There were 56 births returned for the week, namely, 27 boys and 29 girls.—l am, gentlemen, Sc., (Signed) "H. LETREBIL." After transacting some other business the court adjourned. 711A111ES TUNNEL COMPANY. A general assembly of propriators was held yes terday at Radley's Hotel, Blackfriar's, Mr. Wilson in the chair. Mr. Mason, the clerk, read the finan cial statement, from which it appeared that the gross receipts for the year ending Dec. 31, 1861, had been £5,636 13s 4d, and the gross expenditure £4,932 4s sd, leaving a balance in hand of £724 8s 11d. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the accounts, said that the tunnel was in good repair, and in a satisfactory state. The number of passen gers passing through the tunnel in 1861hhaedn thebeen 741,201, being a decrease from 1860 , when number was 972,602, but taking the last five years, 1861 showed more than the average number. The total number of passengers through the tunnel since its opening to Dec. 28,1861, was 20,176,019, amount ing to £84,066 14s 11d. The amount of tolls in 1859 was £3,828 Os ld ; in 1860, £4,052 lOs 2d; and in 1861, £3,921 13s sd. There had been some expectation of the tunnel being taken for the pur poses of a railway, but up to the present time no ar rangements had taken place. The bill for the pur pose, which had been introduced into Parliament in 1860, was too late to comply with the standing orders, and last session it had not been thought ad visable to re-introduce the bill, owing to the state of the money m arket ; and t ill, o he regretted to say, the engineer of therprorpetotseedd thisrailwaydisappoint ment,n busily engag ed in the Thames embankmentive w Himselfaltas to stoo prevent bu t t h h e e trusted a scheme c notices hem b e e being g beneficial g a nd his colleagues deeply eg to the company would yet be carried out. Mr. Warring ton seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Messrs. Wollaston, Hawes, and Barker were elected as directors of the company. After some discussion as to the propriety of ultimately making analteration tolls, the question ef t to in the the was discre tion of the directors, and a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business of the meeting. THE DARTI\TOOIt CONVICTS.—The Governor of Dartmoor Prison writes to the Western. Daily Mercury : —" I am surprised to read in to-day's impression of the 11 7 cstcrn Daily Mercury a statement reporting that en outbreak among the convicts of this prison occurred on Sunday last, requiring strenuous efforts for its suppression —a statement so untrue, and utterly without foundation, that I must beg of you to give it an early and unquatibitde contradiction; as also to the assertion that any intentsiotanif of ' existed to apply for the aid of troops, owing totheof proper officers here being inadequate for the preservation fth c discipline in the prison. The only portion of m statement at ade on myself all true is that having reference to assbatuob, however, were two prisoners of and the deputy governor, neither of .t w ted by of a serious nature, and were comm in i I shall, therefore, be notoriously bad character, interval from the present date. of a denial to the statement obliged by your early ins and in y own case at a month's tendmost • unjustly and from whatever source received, the mind of the public,—l am, sir, unfavourably to impress Governor,—Dartmoorunauthorised 1862." Prison, 27th Feb.) - your obedient servant, ~• Mc)