The Sun. — London, England, 1862-07-31 00:00:00

-.- - • • • 4:76 -( ;" " 7 " .. . ( N EIVSPAPER . . „. . . . „e r/ c _ cs: , • - r';‘ • • 4 .10.'r .51114# . 41TI • N., . ;: iz . irt . T MBERS 011. MARYLEB - • . • ry - C> LR OR; ITENTS. . . • 7 7, ,r' F . . 41 111: • • :•••• . )7. , ,L • . •••;# 1 6 4. • •„ I ; -N l / 4 • . , -*. t • vat+- • G 9., . < e r f i , ..t Gllsc IR - R • „ OTT . 4111 • - THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 31, 1862. N°. 21,868. Plum.... _..Ad. wr.carED....sd. THE Lc)lsmoN AND MIDDLESEX BANK (Li. inited). I ncorporated under the Jo' , nt-stock Companies Acts of 1856- ' 7 ' B , where'ay the Liabil' the. amourit of his shar es. ity of eac h S harehol d er i s li m i ted to Gabital, £1.,000,e00, in / 0,000 shares of £ICO each, a large num ber of which h ave been already subscribed for. :Deposit £1 per share on appliCation, and a further payment of 1 per share on aliotment. It is not intended to call up more than £3O per share, and no Call will exceed £5 per share, with an interval of not less than Three Month' s between each Call. DIRECTS. The Right Honon rable Viscount T OR O RRINGTON, Chairman, 4, Warwick-squ are, S.W. Benjamin Bower, Esq. (Messrs. B. Bower and Son, 106, Lower Thames-street: ) Lewis Davis, Es q., 6, Glou cester -gardens, Hyde-park, and Park Brewery, Plumstead, Kent . George Lewis P Lipps Eyre, Esq. (Messrs. Eyre and Lawson, 1, John-street , Bedford- reW) Thomas Horatio Harris, F,sq., Soap Works, Curtain-road. Thomas Carlyle - Haywar . d, Esq.. 93, Minori es . John Joseph 'tiechi, 'Esq., Alderman (Messrs. Mechi and Bazin, 4, Ler ‘denhall-street, and 112, Regent-street.) Martin Mulke rn, .Ef.3q., 66, Clarendon-road Villas, and Orien tal Club. James Robe rts, Esq. (Messrs. Roberts and Son, 10, East cheap.) (With power to add to theior number.) AUDITORS. ,T nhn Henry Cook, E sq ., -140, Minories, And a I?ubP.c Accountant to be appointed at a General Meet ing of Sharehrilders. BANRET is. fiondon and County Ban l 4, 21, Lombard -street. SOCK IT‘ORS.—Messm Fearon and Clabon, 21, Great George street, Westr ninster, S.W. STAN33Iivo COUNSEL.-NsEL—Efenry Jessel, Esq., 12, Ring's Bench- Walk „Temple. MRO RERS.—Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Son, 15, Angel court,Throg-morto Temporary Of Lees, 69, Cornhill, E.C. The London and Middle Bank (Limited) is established for the transactiondescription of business usually undertaken by private.. and joint-stock banks, and being in corporated under the 13 ew principle ot limited liability, offers Fieldgreat advantages to slaareholders, inasmuch as no one can be responsible fo r more than the unpaid amount of the shares standing in. 'ais name. The portion of per share ; and t' ale Capital remaining uncalled will be £7O n'is will form an ample reserve for securing the confidence o I customers. Application le,r the remaining shares must be made on or before the Ist isaigust. Prospectus of the obtained at , thend forms of Applications for shares may be Temporary Offices, as above, and Brokers. For full r , rospectus, see "S an " of July 22 and 23. ..........__... HOTELS, &c. _ - APLIN'S HOTEL AND _ SPREAD EAGLE TAVEB.N-.AF' Si, GRACECHUROIE-STRE.ft; - LOWDON. F . er-Milopt-conitwerivrtirinoderate chark s, will be found at yids - Establishment - A PRIVATE APARTMENTS F'oß FAMILIES. Sitting Room, 3s. prz Day. Bed Rooms, is. 6d. and 'es. per Night. A Night Porter in attendance. No INCREASE OF CHARGER. INDIA AND TH-E COLONIES. PASSENGERS Emba r ki ng or D i sembarking win find superior accommodation and moderate ge chars at CHAPLIN'S CLARENDO7g HOTEL, GRAVESEND, Adjoining th , .3 'Terrace Pier. A Lawn in front, €;xlending to the Ri• IRE LONDON, '1 . 91, FLEET -STREET, near S AWYER'S PAMOTr :.mple-bar. U DAT, the 31 st i nst., will c LONDON DINNER for THIS consist of A la POTAGES. - r.essy—Aux Macaroni. A . POISSON. - ' ll cl l - 11 e etuvie—Merlans frites. Cotelettes de Ho' aard a ENTREES.taiien n Friceasse de Volaille. isceuf braisee—Mouton rot'. ENTREMETS. P evading a la Sir Watkin—D'Artois. Fromage et Salade. TO-Mn r. Will cons 48 tC , ROW, August 1, "THE LONDON DINNER" 4 of - . Puree aux pols Verts POTAGES A l'ltalienne. POISSON. Rougets a la Genoise—Filets de Brille frite. etttlettes de Mouton a lana T r ß l E tre—Petit Pates de Veau avec du Jambon. ROTS. Rancho de Venaison—Agneau. ENTRE➢IETB. P ° ll ding a l'Anglaise—Tartelettes aux Coriiteurs. Fromage et Sal de. .„,:tn. extensive and carefully selected stock of RHENISH, a"'OSELLE and other WINES imror.ted expressly for THE LONDON DINNER. All Fish in - 6eann A fine Haunch of Venison every day at 2 o'clock. gentl,,The attention of Cle,..ymen, Officers, and Professional emen is especially drawn to the advantages offered by t,._"ese elegant Saloons, which fulfil all the requirements of a, west -end Club of t:tie most aristocratic and exclusive cha racter. L'on tronve de,ns la Salle de Lecture non seulement les ntellleurs JourntAx Anglais, mail aussi Allemande, Francais et Beiges. N-11. --During the Exhibiti on , Se, THE LONN NER will b e served daily from ason 2 until 9 o'clock ;and L inniars in the Coffee-room, ala Carte, from 1 until 10 o'clock. Open on Sundays at 4 o'clock. EItEDERTCH SAWYER, Proprietor. AMU SEMEN TS. MR. AND MRS. CHARLES MATHEWS "AT HOME," at HER MAJESTY' S CONCERT It : C I ON Haymarket, Tr as EVENING ( Th ursday), at 8, !! an entirely New wad Original Entertainment, written by - " - enryJ. Byron, Earl, PART I. WIPE /AND I." PART 11. 4 Romance of; intense Interest, yclept THE " SENSA ,ON Fr% ulght Muni t'ar. • or, The Maiden, the Maniac, and the Mid- EVFA-17 14 rert;. erformed by a double Company (Two). LIA-y—siv. 'EVENING (except Saturday), at Eight; SATIJR- Box_off M 7 'EVENING at Three. Places may be secured at the Libr a ice, from Ten till Five; at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Jar Old Bond-street : at Austin's Ticket Office, St. b I„;` a'S Hal], and of all Book s ellers. No extra charge for t °4,'"al°n*g. Ope n a t H a l f-past Seven. Carr i ages at a quarter W. CORBYN, Acting Manager. W S. WOODIN'S CABINET of CURIO ITIES—NewIy Polished and Re-lined—POLY -4.1u HALL, Icing William-street, Charing-cross, With Every Evening, at eight (except Saturday), clvAracters, music, songs, and dances. The scenic t he dire i ° n " , and effects, entirely new, painted by and under Sat u dn - c , Pan of Mr. William Callcott. Morning Performance, Is, 1:3%.. Aug. 2, at 3. Stalls, 3s • area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, " * A -office open from eleven to five. ee),Y• Woodin as Mr. Sothern, of the Haymarket, in his -bra ted character of "Lord Dundreary, Morning and ening. -Wilt and MRS. GERMAN REED. with Mr. 111 , ,,' T ° 11 1sT PARRY, will give their NEW ENTERTAIN -1111.4-V; "The Family Legend," by Tom Taylor, Esq., and eve r Jo hn Parry's Musical Narrative of a Colleen Bawn, tio evening (except Saturday), at S. Morning representa -01 1 18 Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3.—Royal Gallery . 11 ustration, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, Is. and ",,, stalls, 3s, ; stall (spring) chairs, is. Secured in advance, 2i3;tnout tee, at the Gallery ; and at Messrs. Cramer and Co.'s „,...I.:23egent-street. VIGYLL ROOMS. Great Windmill-street, Opeh eve H aymarket. —GRAND CASINO FRANCAISE.— ry Evening* for and Dancin with the tebrated Band of 50 performers. Promenade Conductor and Principal r rn et-a-Piston M. Bour.courtn—The new Imperial Qua t:lll,e, \raise Cotillion, and L. Mosca's Peep o'DayValse will P Layed nightly. new Conversation Salon has been added to the above ..stabli shment for Reading, Coffee, and Refreshments.— adMission 1s —Manager, Grenet THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Dion Boucicault, Lessee. TO-NIGHT, Thursday, July 31, 1862, the WEAVER: performance Will commence at 7, with the SPITALFIELDS -essrs. Atkins, F. Robinson, Sara Stevins. After which, THE C OLLEEN HAWN: Messrs. Dion Poucicault, Vandenhofr, F. Robinson ; Madame Celeste, Jessie M`Lean, Ste v i ns . To conclude with THE KISS IN THE DARK : Messrs. Atkins, Farrell ; Mrs. G. Jordan. Box-office open from 10 to 5. T HEM: RE-RO Y Al„ - HAY AI ARK ET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. CODAS EVENING, at Seven, T HE BALANCE OF ORT. After which, at a quarter to 8, will be p erformed (189th time) OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. Asa Trenchard, !Mr. Buck- Stone ; Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern. Followed by anew Spanish Ballet entit le d LA CONTRA , _JIANDISTA. Senora Pena Nene, Senor Ri cardo, and the Corps de Ballet. To conclude with DEAF AS A POST. _ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, Lessee, Mr A. Barrie. xTRIS EVENING, THE RENDEZVOUS Messrs.:niggle ead c'ws, &c., and Miss Maria Harris. ,„ Alter which, at a quarter . to Eight, KING HENRY VIII. I l t r, , c l in al w O l „y, Mr. Charles Kean ; QUCCD Katharine, Mrs. ries Kean. p ro conclude with THRICE MARRIED. Commence at 7. No half-price. OPAL LYCEUM THEATRE. 4 Sole Lessee slid Manaffer--Mr. Edmund Falconer. 222 d Night of the continuous run of "Peep o'Day." PnIS EVENING, PEEP O'DAY ; or, Savourn een Deelish. srs. Walter Lacy, Addison Charles Bowers, Melville, and Edmund Falconer ; Mrs. D. P. Miss Clara We aton, and Mi ss M . H udson. After which, a ew musical, pictor poetical, and ballet entitled n KlLL A.RNEY. Miss Anna Whitty and Is s LYdia Th y omson l . A .— l owed a new Farce enitled EE "N SETTLED AT LAST., Mr. Charles Selby COL an L d Miss "Ma Thompson. Prl Actiug Manager—Mr. F . B . Chatterton. 7 ii ces as u sua l. Doors op en at half-past 0, to commence at "x - ollice open daily from ft t 11.15. Gommence a 7 NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHL ,,, Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. ip m . w ß o eti o f ig or a d r:Bi ß l i s ll s in K gto K n e , ll C y: vir` "IS EVENING. THE DEAD HEART. Messrs. Ben. ?Ater, J. L. Toole. D. Fishe 3l r i , bliss Stuart Eburne, (tc• ; Laidlaw. to conclude with TEE SHILLING DAY. Messrs. J. L. 0 01 e, T , • Bedford, Emery, Miss Latimer, Mrs. n. Lewis. Commence at 7. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEAT RE . L " Sole l'roprietor and Manager, Mr. W. l3A'rry. g Ilefival of "Mazeppa." ec oratio EVENING will be performed MAZEITA ; or, T he " Norse of Tartary, with New Scenery, Dresses, and ns. p;r_e b e followed by a brilliant routine of novel and daring 7eli in the Circle. G ° n‘B de with a COMIC BALL ET , in which the Misses nelu a nd arry Croueste will appear. C onixnence at 7. —Stage Manager, Mr. W. Searle. PUBLICATIONS. " FALLACIES OF THE FACULTY." Just published, a new Edition of this popular Work, with Additions, price 55., cloth, FALLACIES OF THE FACULTY. By Dr. DICKSON. " Any educated person who will carefully read this work, and compare it with his own experience, will at once perceive how much Dr. Dickson's theory has the advantage over any other, and how readily a man may understand his own ail ments, and in most cases be able to adopt timely remedies." —Journal of Education. Tinsley, Brothels, 18, Catharine-street, Strand, and all Libraries. PARIS ELEGANT, ILLUSTRATED, IS.—The BEST PARIS FASHIONS will be found in the Num ber for AUGUST. Sold by all Booksellers and Newsmen. Price Is. ; post free, Is. Id. W. Thomas, Publisher, No. 26, Brydges-street, Covent garden. PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE fully explained in J. GROSSMITH'S " GOVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES." The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex perienced in 1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in busi ness has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive. intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or all is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully examined in J. Grossmith's "Government upon First Prin. oiples." Kent and Co., Paternoster-row. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.- CHEAP EXCURSIONS to the NORTII. —EXCUR SION TRAINS, at Low Fares, will leave Paddington every Saturday during the month of Auzust, at 9.40 a.m., for WELLINGTON and SIIREWSI3UKY (17s. and 10s.), Oswestry, Ruabon, Llangollen, VI rexham, and Chester (18s. 6d. and Ils.), Birkenhead. Liverpool, Warrington, and Man chester (21s. and 12s. 6d.); and at 6.35 p.m. for Leamington and Warwick (Ms. 6d. and 65.), Birmingham 1128. and 78.1. West Bromwich, Wedneshmw end 8i1.60n (128. ou. and 7 s . 6d.), and Wolvcrh.L.pt....o (13s. and Bs.), on Saturdays, 2d, 9th, 16th, 230; and 30th of August, p assengers having the option of returnittg either on the followlog Monday, 'Wednesday, Or Satajulay following the date of issue. P assengers w i ll also be booked at Reading by these trains. For time of return and further particulars see handbills. aREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. NA ALTERATIONS of TRAINS, AUGUST, 1862. TRAINS. The 10.45 a.m. Train DOWN from Paddington will start at 10.30 a.m. The 1.0 p.m. Train from Paddington will start at 12.45 p.m., and will be earlier at all Stations. The 1.30 p.m. Train from Paddington to the West Midland Line will start at 1.20 p.m. A Train will leave Paddington at 3.30 p.m., for Twyford, Henley, Reading, and the Hungerford Branch. Passengers will not be booked to the Hungerford Branch by the 3.10 p.m. Train from Padding,ton. UP TRAINS. The 12.30 p.m. Train from Bristol will start at 12.20 p.m. The 1.15 p.m. Train from Bristol will not call at Chippen ham, and will be accelerated, arriving at Paddington at 4.45 p.m. Carriages and Horses will not be booked by this Train from Bristol Bath, Swindon, Dideot, or Reading. The 12.50 p.m. Train from Gloucester will start at 12.40 p.m. - The 1.40 p.m. Train from Cirencester will start at 1.30 p.m. The 12.25 p.m. Train from Oxford will start at 11.50 a.m. The 1.15 p.m. Train from Basin gs t o k e w ill s t ar t a t 1 . 0 p.m., and a new Train will leave Reading at 1.35 p.m. in connec tion with it, calling at Twyford, Taplow, and Slough, and arriving at Paddington at 2.40 p.m. The 4.0 p.m. Train from Reading will start at 3.50 p.m., and will run in connection with the 2.35 p.m. Train from Hungerford. _ Tice 1.30 p.m. Train from Windsor will start at 1.20 p.m. The 1.45 p.m. Train from Windsor will start at 2.0 p.m. The 4.30 p.m. Train from Windsor will start at 4.20 p.m. For minor alterations at intermediate stations see Time Mils for August. Paddington, July 26, 1162. The NEW LINE between WYCOMBE and TITIAME will be OPENED for PUBLIC TRAFFIC on FRIDAY, the Ist of August. For time of Trains, see separate Bills. 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One visit only required from country patients, Gabriel's Practical Treatise gratis. Consultations free. Just published, price 25., free by post, 2s. 4d., ON SPERMA TORRHCE A. By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E., And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatment of this Disease, as also to free these questions from the Professional Fallacies, the Popular Delusions, and the exaggerations of Quackery by which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the destruction of the health and happiness of thousands. These objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medical Circular. London : H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street 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, arc.,'which, if neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature death ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health and vigour. The bock will be sent, post free, secure from ob servatfon, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, HENRY SMITE!, M.D., 6, Burton crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN -11- FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF LIFE. 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AN IMPOR T k N T DISCUSSION.—The "Times," the "Lancet," and other leading journals have been lately canvassing the social considerations in volved in " the amount of death and disease caused by vice." Some interesting statistics are brought to bear upon the inquiry ; but it would greatly add to their value if they in cluded the facts respecting the origin, the ravages, and the prevention of that SPECIAL VICE, which wars more than any other against the welfare of society—destroying the happi ness and disappointing the objects of matrimony, under mining the constitutions, blasting the prospects, embittering and shortening th e li ves o f i ts v i c ti ms , and spreading desola tion through f am i l i es. The essential p art i culars relat i ng to this great social evil (the besettin g maturity), togethersnare of inexperienced youth and the curse of effects, and r Physical Debility , of with ample instructions for removing its privileges of our health, vigour, and all the ennobling "SELp_pnßes'ur being, are contained in Dr. LA'MERT'S published by Man n of RVATION," a Treatise on Nervous and sent post free f or 1 and co., 39, Cornhill, London, price is. , which the 90th Edition has just been Dr. LA,mEwr. m.L; or in a sealed envelope for 20 stamps , entirely to this brarictifhwvin either personally No 37. BEDFORD_ear y cor ractice, may be consultal daily, ondence, at his residefice, a for 20 years devotee himself SQUARE, London. or b ...........1 DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD : ESSAY GE ON GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &c. se ERMATORRWE A . ' NERVOUS S L AND ksell 'ut4 Published, the 150th in a sealed envelope, price Is., thousa s n ol d d , tvbi th numerous plat e s, sent post paid, by the Author, for 12 Jaalnllpis,° ers, and 1 " A ll N T A H T U"gl, ): DECLINE the CA A I N T S M E A and w i (th3UpRE of PRE for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Directions CRTis, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, Loudon'? Dr. J. L. CONTETS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and FUlletiellfi of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER ll.—Causes of Spermatorrheea and Impoteme; Early Vicious Indulgences; Dangers of 'sTeglect. CHAPTER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualifications of Marriage; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modem Treatment of Gonorrhea and Syphilis. The Book oncludes with numerous varied and interesting Oases, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive Lotion. REVIEWS Ol' THE WORK. "—" "Curtis on Manhood.—This is a truly valuable woTrimes k, Mid should be in the hands of Young and old Sunday 3d March, 1556. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing., this b ttle work, in which is described the source of those dis eases , wh ion produce decline in youth or more frequently premature Ordage."-- , . Daily Telegraph," Mara `, 27,1856. L don :on Pub J. en , 20 , Warwick Lane, Pater' Hours n li o e s h t ed by Mi er.ro w; Mann . 29, cornhiu. u n of Coneultation -1° to 3 and 6 tu x; hundaYS, 10 till 2 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE GOODWOOD RACES.-WEDNESDAY A sight shower, falling. at five o'clock in the morning, end delaying the early gallops of horses engaged on Thurs day, rendered the drive across the Park more agr eeable because less dusty than on Tuesday. The attendance was of course increased, as it behoved it to be, on the day of the Goodwood Stakes, and the sun illumined the gay cos tumes to be seen on the balcony and lawn, ever var) ing, ever harmonising, in this age of daring expenditure and showiness, Carriages followed each other in slow succes sion up the hill, and set down their cargoes of noble and gentle before one o'clock, when the bell rang for saddling and preparations began for the first race of the day. Betting on the starters was eagerly carried on before the numbers appeared ; one among which was a candidate for the great,race, and backed with some spirit on the previous afternoon. Ile won, as in duty bound by his position in the market, but his victory did not redound to his credit, for layers of odds were still ready at the price of our last quotation. St. Bernard rose gradually in favour and be came first favourite; while Vertumna (inadvertently) walked over fur a handicap plate, which was not given, for lack of horses. The betting changed slightly afterwards, and before the start had taken place the Canarewitch winner was again first favourite. The race was run at a great pace, and the winner, Boabdil, who had disappointed his friends at Ascot, was a mere outsider, because he was only backed for a hundred pounds by his owner. The Findon Stakes, in which many a :flyer has made his debut, pro duced a most exciting race between three—the favourite, about whom short odds were accepted to a very large amount, landing the money by a head only. The remain ing races created no great amount of interest, and were over at half-past five o'clock. The Drawing-roan Stakes of 25 soya each, 10ft, with 100 added, foi 3-yr-olds ; colts to carry Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 31b ; winners extra. Craven Course (15 subs.) Mr. W. H. Mundy's Watchfire, Bst 71b (Fordham) 1 Mr. T. Valentine's Q. E. D., Bst 31b (Aldcroft) 2 Colonel Towneley's Cellarius, Bst 71b . (Bullock) 3 Duke of Beaufort's Gemse, Bst 71b (A. Day) 0 Betting-5 to 4 agst Watchfire, sto 2 agst Q. E. D. ; 4 to 1 agst Gemse; and 5 to 1 agst Cellarius. Cellarius was tha first off, but was immediately pulled back, and the running was taken up by Gemse, who came on with a lead of two or three lengths, Watchfire going on second, with Q. E. D. and Cellarius lying at his girths ; on their fairly entering the straight Watchfire gradually drew upon the leader, followed by Cellarius to the end of the rails, when the latter gave way, and Q. E. D. took his place in attendance. On reaching the stand enclosure Gemse was beaten, and Aldcroft, coming with a rush, got to Watch fire's quarters, the pair finishing a fine race home, the latter winning in the last stride by a head, three lengths separat ing the second and third. Cellarius beaten off. A Handicap Plate of 100 soya, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Craven Course. Clements weighed for Wombat, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b; H. Grimshaw for ➢Lary Stewart, 5 yrs, 7st ; and J. Covey, for Vertumna, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b ; and their numbers were ex hibited, but were subsequently taken down, and the race, under the Goodwood rule, became void. The Goodwood Derby of 25 sous each, 15ft., for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies, Bst 71b. Maidens allowed 31b. One mile and four furlongs. 15 subs. Mr. W. Day's Alvediston, Bst iolb (Custance) 1 Lord Ailesbury's Freeholder, Bst 71b (J. Goater) 2 Mr. W. S. Cartwright's Landaff, Bst 71b (Fordham) 3 Betting-5 to 2on Alvediston. Freeholder, in company with Llandaff, made play at a goad pace, the favourite, under waiting-orders. lying off, until reaching the stand entrance, where Custance brought him to the front and won in a canter by two lengths, a head separating the second and third. The Goodwood Stakea of 25 sovs each sub. ; 15 ft., and only five if declared, &c. ; winners extra ; the second horse to receive 100 EON'S. Two miles and a half. 85 subs, 32 of whom pay only 5 sous each. Mr. Elphinstone's Boabdil, 4 yrs, 6st 61b (Daley) 1 Mr. Merry's Sir William, 6 yrs, Bst 21b (Challoner) 2 Mr. W. H. Mundy's Watchfire, 3 yrs, sst 131 b (Whiteley) 3 Mr. W, Bevill's Audrey, 6 yrs, 9st (Custance) 4 The following also ran :—Rapparee, Coronet, Monte bello, Confectioner, Fitz-Eva, My Partner, Lady Evelyn colt, Highflyer, Magnum Bonum, Attaman, Dalesman, and St. Bernard. Betting-7 to 1 agst Audrey, Bto 1 each agst St. Ber nard and My Partner, 9 to 1 agst Attaman, 10 to 1 agst Magnum Bonum, 12 to 1 agst Rapparee, 100 to 6 each agst Sir William, Montebello, Lady Evelyn colt, and Watchfire, 40 to 1 each agst Boabdil and Confectioner, and 50 to 1 agst Highflyer. At the appointed time Mr. M'George took the command of the 16 competitors, and paraded them (after a few esca pades on the part of Rapparee, Magnum Bonum, Dalesman, and Watchfire) in Indian file past the stand and enclosure, Coronet heading the lot, who was followed by Sir William, Attaman, the Lady Evelyn colt, Fitz-Eva, Watchfire, and Montebello ; then came St. Bernard, evidently overdone, and favouring his off foreleg, Dalesman, Confectioner, Highflyer, My Partner, Boabdil, Magnum Bonum, Rappa ree, and Audrey. This preliminary business having been performed, with extreme despatch they left the post in com pact order, and on passing the stand Attaman was seen with the running, closely attended by Magnum Bonum, My Partner, Dalesman, and Watchfire, the ruck, headed by Audrey, the Lady Evelyn colt, Montebello, and Attaman, lying in a cluster at their heels, and as they ran towards the bend the lot drew so close together that a sheet would have covered them. Descending the hill, Magnum Bo num rushed to the front, and considerably improved the pace, which speedily had the effect of distributing his followers, the Lady Evelyn colt going on second, Montebello third, and My Partner fourth. Then came Watchfire, Sir William, Boabdil, St. Bernard, Attaman, and Audrey, all together, with the others in straggling order; but on rounding the lower turn My Partner suddenly dropped back from her pride of place, and before they had got half up the hill she was seen hope lessly in the rear. Mr. Fleming's colt maintained his lead, and on rounding the turn into the straight he was two or three lengths in advance of Montebello, who was followed on the lower side by Watchfire, Attaman, St. Bernard, Boabdil, and Audrey, Sir William lying on the far side, in which order they ran to the entrance of the rails, where Magnum Bonum and Montebello hung out signals of dis tress, and half way in the distance gave way to Watchfire, who came on with a decided lead, waited upon by Atta man, Sir William, Boabdil, and the favourite to the stand enclosure, when Sir William obtained a momentary ad vantage, but in a few strides after Boabdil came out full of running, had his horses safe in a few strides, and won in a canter by two lengths, Sir William saving his owner the 190 sovs by a head from Watchfire, Audrey finishing half a length in the rear of the latter; Attaman was a good fifth, St. Bernard sixth, Magnum Bonum seventh, Fitz- Eva eighth, and Coronet and Montebello close together, nine and tenth ; then followed, at wide intervals, Highflyer, Confectioner, Rapparee, and Dalesman, My Partner, who was last, walking in some time after the leading horses had passed the post. Run in four minutes and 55 seconds. The Findon Stakes, of 10 soya each, for 2 .yr-olds ; colts 71b, and fillies Bst 41b. Winners of 100 sovs clear previous to starting to carry 31b, of 200 sovs 51b extra. T.Y.C. 44 subs. Mr. It. C. Naylor's Pratique, Bst 71b (Challoner) 1 Mr. Merry's Wasp colt, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 2 Count F. do Lagrange's Vivid (51b extra), Bst 91b (H. Grimahaw) 3 The following also ran :—Overstone, Sidesadile f, Stam pede, Stockbroker, Louise Bonne, Aracan, Ireton, and Dualla. Betting-6 to 4 agst Pnlique, 10 to 3 agst the Wasp colt, 100 to 12 agst Vivid, and 100 to 6 agst Aracan, Overstone, and the Sidesaddle filly. A capital start took place, and Stockbroker immediately made running at a great pace, the front of the nick being headed by Dualla, Aracan, Overstone, and the favourite. They ran thus to the rails, where Dualla was beaten, and the body of horses closed up with Stockbroker. Vivid on the offside, and Wasp on the near, with Partique in the centre, quitted the others as they neared the stand, where Vivid, for a few strides, had the best of the race. A very beautiful set to them took place, and ended in favour of Pratique: by a head, Vivid being beaten by a head only for second place. Overstone, a length from Vivid, was fourth. African fifth, Sidesaddle filly sixth, and Dualla seventh, the other three were pulled up as they passed the post. A H an dicap Plato of £5O, for 2-yr•olds and upwards. Half a mile. Mr. Bruce's Gipsy Girl, 2 yrs, Est 211, .. (J. Grimshaw) I Lord St. Vincent's b c Duke of Cambridge, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Hibberd) 2 e Langton, True Blue, man in Red, Enfield, 72 t 71b.. (Maidment) 3 in Tisiphone, Lord The following Coven C t rs bo yalsoMousetrap, l Sloven, vr, :;... 4 h y lov r r s po , Drumstick, Arrogante, Prince Lee 800. Red, and 8 to 1 Betting-4 to 1 each eget Tisiphone and Mousetrap, 6 to each a a c g h s a t gs t Gipsy EnfieldGirl, After several failures, caused by Arrogante and Tisiphone broking away several times, in the first of which the former ran to the stand, at last the flag Was lowered, a7ndtoTlruaegsßtlWue.onlan the lot getting away upon equitable terms, with the excep tion of Tisiphone, who was ili the act of turning, an d was left at the post. Duke of Cambridge, lying in the centre of the course, made the running, followed on the lower side next the rails by Woman in:Red, and Gipsy Gi rl on his whip hand, the others, headed by Mousetrap, Arro gante, and Thorpe Langton, l y ing close up- On reachin g the half distance J. Grimshaw let out the Gipsy Girl, who in a few strides was clear of her horses, and won in a very e asy style by a length, a like distance separating the second and third. Woman in R e d was a good fourth, Arrogay fifth, Thorpe Langton sixth, and Enfield next. 1 The Cowdray Stakes, of 10 sovs each, b ft, with Z 5O Added, I for 2-yr-olds and upwards. Weights for age. The win ner to be sold for 150 sous T.Y.C. 7 subs. Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Olive Branch, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b Mr. (Fordham) 1 Bignall's The Proph e t, 5 yrs, 9st 71b.... (Rogers) 2 Mr. Jacques's Entremet, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b (Osborne) 3 Mr. J. Smith's Birdlime, t yrs, Est 111 b (car 6st 121 b) 4 Betting-7 to 4 on Oli ve B ranch, and 9 to 2 (Clement) agst The Prophet. Won by a neck. A bad third. HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF 21. E CHEST; BROMPTON. On Sunday morning last the anniversary sermon was preached in the chapel d this institution, by the Lord Bishop of Worcester. Tie text selected was St. Matthew v., 7, " Blessed are the merciful ; for they shall obtain mercy." Having dwelt tpon the duties and privileges of Christians, and more espeially upon the importance of car rying out the precept of he text, the Bishop particularly commended the inmates d the admirable institution within whose walls they were assembled to the exercise of such Christian charity and mercy. He stated that the Hospital for Consumption at Bronvton was established 21 years ago, for the reception of a classof cases usually denied admission into general hospitals. ':here were 200 in-patients at a time in this hospital, tholgh last winter this number had been increased to 210, br means of extra beds put up to meet, as far as possible, tie unusually numerous demands for admissiOn. Here the .umates were supplied with every comfort which their suffeings required. They enjoyed a mild and uniform temperature, such as they could not have most important duty of storing to tit spiritual health culated to receive religious impressions —was carefully : th theire patients—at own homes, a tune, o ry too, when the mind is best cal -iv' ge nera l h os pit a l s . Th a t at tended to. In the beautiful chapel in which they were met together the inmates were enabled to attend public wor ship. The patients were also constantly visited by the chaplain in the wards for religious instruction and consola tion. The Bishop further said that during the past year the institution had relieved a larger amount of human suf fering than in any former year ; 1,096 inpatients and 5,786 out-patients—from all parts of London and the coun try_having been under treatment. This had added greatly to the expenses, which were upwards of £B,OOO a year, or double the amount of the annual subscriptions. The large deficiency had to be met by legacies, donations, and church collections, in all of which there had been a serious falling off in 1861. As the hospital had no endowment, constant support was needed ; otherwise the amount of benefit dis pensed to the suffering poor would have to be curtailed. The Bishop concluded with, an earnest appeal in behalf of the funds of the hospital, which stood much in need of fur ther help. The collection after the sermon amounted to £lO 9s. sd. CONTRAST ; O R R, TH BLE.,, E OAK AND lIIE BAIII The following is an extract from the tale entitled " Con trast; or, the Oak and the Bramble," to which the first prize of £250 has been awarded by Lord Brougham, Mat thew Davenport Hill, Esq., and John Cassell, Esq., and which is now publishing in " Cassell's illustrated Family Paper." Robert Blackburn was in the countinghouse alone. He was not at any time particularly remarkable for industrious habits, and it had been his regular practice to make a show of work just while his uncle's eye was upon him, and to transfer the remainder to the shoulders of Frank. On the present occasion, being alone in his glory, as a matter of course, he was idle, and yet his idleness did not seem to please him. His look was gloomy and dissatisfied, and his manner restless and uneasy. He beat a tattoo with hi s f oo t, t oo k up a pen, and struck its nib against the desk till it broke, thrust his hands into his pockets, and as quickly withdrew them, and then drummed on the desk with his knuckles, with more energy than music. "Deucedly provoking!" he muttered. " What a fool I was to play so long when I was out of luck ! Sixteen pounds gone, clean as a whistle, and nothing to pay it with, that's worse. And to think of that Marklove beating me every time just by two and three. Was ever anything so tantalising ? One single turn of luck would have brought , me up, and I thought the fellow such a spooney, too. I made sure I could have given him six, and beat him easy after that. Well, it's no use chewing the cud over it. That won't bring the tin back. How am Ito make it up. There's the puzzle." From this soliloquy it became evident that Master Ro bert had not found bagatelle, in the long ruu, quite such glorious fun as he had conceived it to IN when his winnings were making a respectable addition to his pocket money. He was still deep in meditation when the door opened, and a bluff-looking man, a little red and pimply in the face, who was dressed with more showiness than taste, and whose coat looked decidedly white and shiny about the seams and elbows, entered with something between a lounge and a swagger. Bobert changed colour as he saw him, started from his seat, and, making a hurried step forward, said, with some impatience in his tone— " Mr. Marklove, what on earth could make you think of coming here ?" What makes people go to a good many places ?" re turned his visitor, drily. " I want my money, please. You said you would come down." "Yea, I know I did," replied Robert; "but the fact 181 have been very busy, and —___,, " That's what I guessed it was," replied Mr. Marklove ; " so, as I've got a sum to make up, I thought I would just come down to you, like." " But the fact is," stammered Robert, " I am not quite provided at the moment." " Ah , that cock won't fight," criedrthe;other. " Debts of honour, you know, my young gent, must be paid, and no mistake. Besides, I've got my own calls to meet out of it. I napped it after you cut, and I'm in pretty stiffish with Tom Maltby. * * What was to be done ? Could Cleverdon assist him and would he ? His pride revolted from the thought ; but he had to learn that those who have involved themselves in pecuniary dif ficulties cannot consult their pride. He must make the effort ; there was no help for it. He had got rid of Mark love for the present; but four o'clock would soon arrive, and would him back again, when, if hi s mouth was n notot fail stopped, bring he ng would be ruined for ever. t ob These agreeable reflections W ere i nterrupted b y the open ing of the door. He started, expect i ng to see again the hated face of Marklove ; and it was with a sensation of re lief that he saw the entrance of a tall, gentlemanly .looking man, in a blue frock, buttoned up to the throat, and with that erect step and bearing which at once identify the sol dier, who inquired if Mr. Freestone was at home. "Never mind," he said, on receiving Robert's answer in the negative; " I only want to pay my account—Colonel Rashbrook. You can take the money, I dare say ?" " Oh, yes, sir," said Robert ; " no difficulty about that." « There very seldom is," remarked the colonel. " Twenty one pounds ten, I see. Please write me a receipt for it. There is nothing more, is there ? lam just going off to the West Indies, and wish to settle up everything before I leave, as my return is very unc er t a i n ! , Robert was just dipping his pen in the ink as the colonel said this. A thought flashed across his brain. Here was an amount which would more than extricate him from his difficulties. The party was going away, and might never return. At any rate, he was safe from imme diate detection, and should have time to think. If the worst came to the worst, his aunt would be at home then, and she would see him through it somehow. Then came another thought, a worthy companion to the last. Frank Thernway was not there; he was safe at din ner. Why not sign his name to the receipt, and thus take off every chance of suspicion from himself, even if the fraud should ever come to light ? Young as he was, he was too much accustomed to vice to be startled at a slight derel ictio n • but the m agn i tu d e of the one now suggested staggered h im.He involuntarily paused. The colonel o b serve d the actio n , and said._ « A s qu i c k as you can, young g man, ifyou please. I leave by the next train, and I itatve several thin gs to do." The remark was decisive. The name of Frank Thorn way was dashed across the paper without another thought and d the crime wa s committed. * * • have foun was dhim quite crest-fallen; o t h w l e When Dir. Cleverdon came into the co unting-house, half an hour after, he talked for a short time on indifferent sub jects and then, carelessly left alone 1 " very odd, indeed 1 on his hat, observed was goinf.v, to stretch that e h r e k, d de art his legs for a little bit, an 1 3 ed, with the double object of extricating himself is his Inotst 10rd1,,, , style, from the clutches of his tormentor, and h en ~ just giving him a as the door cl osed, putting word of a sort." . ated the el "Very with ot h do i Marklove gave him a pr_et a t s y_good dose last night, as I told him to do. I know bell has dbeneont here, too, and could not had begged off dill told me Robert should have found t! end, and he is as free 1 gl an eet d xhip h os e o , tear i t n ion h e i y s ever. 11 h ' W e , e carries ere un l well and easy as ffster as he is, too I—t him at his wit' common y is no contradicting —such a young to eat it ; but he m ast be ready his fingers► ends, for all that. Where can he raise the money p Ile has, not his to I took care to time it so as to cut off that aunt to go . string from b I suppose he has his ow. gone out to try to borrow it •; but I only wish he may get it, that's all. Well, He ma y buzz and is certain. buzz ; but he is in one thing get out. It must end in his coming to the net, and can't which is Just what I want to bring him to. Then," me, hispen with added the gentleman, nibbing cency, dipping it into the ink to commence his after noon's and .. , • 110Ori's work, "then I shall get him under my thumb." dshi_aatuccusromined n on chalan ce, RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. EASTERN UNION. In reference to the bill for amalgamating this company with the Eastern Counties Company, the secretary of the Eastern Union Company states that the sum of £19,000 per annum originally claimed by his directors had tine° been allowed by the committee on the bill. He also states that an rgreement was yesterday sealed which he hopes will place his company's affairs in a position equally as ad vantageous as that in which they stood on the sth ult.,when the Wharncliffe meeting was held. I\IADRA.S. The traffic receipts on this company's south-west line for the month of May last amounted to £ 1 3, 1 38 on an avera ge of 3661 miles open, against £7,886 on an average of 235 miles open in May, 1861, showing an increase of 1311 miles in the length, and of £5,252 in the receipts. The increase in the receipts per mile is nearly 6 per cent. upon the ex tended mileage, as compared with those of the correspond ing month of last year. RAILWAY BILLS. Yesterday a committee of the Lords, consisting of the Earl of Romney, chairman and Lords Promfret, Dungannon, Hardinge, and Northwick, met to consider the case of the Charing-cross Railway Company's City Terminus Bill for amending their Act of 4861, and by which they were authorised to make a bridge over the Thames between Southwark and London bridges. The company, it appears, have deposited their plans at the Admiralty, who have signified their approval of the same ; but the Conseriators, of the Thaiiies decline to do - 540, - Md as - the:Ad cloea nitt taro any provision with respect to the conflict of authority between the Admiralty and the Thames Conservancy it is expedient that all such conflict of authority should be ob viated. It was proposed by the promoters that the ques tion should be settled by an arbitrator to be appointed by the Board of Trade; but the committee on consideration decided that the Railway Department of the Board of Trade itself should be the umpire. The Bill for the Mold y th w e as N p e a wl e ts d tl i e n an the d M Co a tm rqa t i ;o o f f D Salis awn . Railwayburg's and Wrexham committee, nmr . ass alwnda ey's committee. ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH The directors of this company, in their report, state that a general reduction of tariff to all places of considerable traffic within an area of 300 miles took effect on the Ist of February last, and although, as anticipated, the diminished charge has not yet been compensated by increased business, the sacrifice has been less than could reasonably have been expected. In addition to this, the loss on the long circuits to Liverpool, Manchester, &c., from the shilling tariff intro duced by the United Kingdom Telegraph Company, has continued unabated during the half-year, and the ordinary revenue has thereby been diminished to the extent of =thy thousand pounds. On the other hand, there has been a steady improvement at many of the numerous stations of the company unaffected by the competition. The opening of 167 additional stations (principally on railways) for com mercial purposes has further contributed to swell the re ceipts, and there has been a satisfactory increase in the com pany's foreign business. The directors have entered into extended arrangements of a favourable character with Con tinental Governments, which, by opening a wider area of operation, have led to a large expansion of traffic, which will be further developed when the new cable, now com pleted and about to be submerged, is brought into use, The combination of the latter circumstance has happily neu tralised the loss caused by the reductions alluded to above; and the directors have much satisfaction in stating that the gross revenue of the half-year amounts to £102,367, against £102,519 in the corresponding period of 1861. The large addition of work which the company has undertaken has been performed with increasing accuracy, the percentage of errors, minute as it was, having been considerably reduced. The absence of casualty to any of the company's cables since the last meeting has largely diminished the cost of their maintenance. Deducting from the gross revenue of £102,367 the working charges and interest, amounting to £71,131, which includes the exceptional item of £6,056 for law and Parliamentary charges, " there is a clear profit of £31,236 on the operations of the six months, and the direc tors are consequently enabled to maintain the usual divi dend of £3 10s. per cent. for the half-year, which will ab sorb £29,816, leaving a balance of £1,420 to be added to the account for the renewal of the submarine cable. 11-IE NAVY. Her Majesty's ship Caledonia, in progress of con struction at Woolwich as an armour •plated ship, according to present arrangements, will be launched on Oct. 24th, at the highest spring tide. Two lines of plates are ordered to be attached before the launch, and the remainder will be completed in No. 3 dock, in course of being lengthened for that pur pose. Her length between perpendiculars is 270 ft. An Admiralty order has been received at Chat ham Dockyard directing the construction at that establishment of another large target, composed of iron placed on wooden backing, to be used in the additional experiments to be made at Shoe buryness with the new description of Armstrong gun. It is not yet decided whether the target will be constructed by the hands belonging to the ship wright or to the engineer department. The Warrior, 40, iron screw frigate, Capt. the Hon. A. A. Cochrane, C. 8., sailed from Spithead yesterday morning on her cruise westward. The Himalaya, screw troopship, Capt. E. Lacy, was yesterday placed in the double dock at Ports mouth to carry out some repairs to her rudder, clean bottom, and examine valves, &c. The ship during the past week has been carrying out her repairs and refit at moorings in the harbour, for want of jetty room alongside the dockyard. The delay in the completion of her outfit that has consequently en sued, from the lost time conveying men and mate rial to and from the dockyard and the ship together with the necessarily accompanying extra expendi ture, fully corroborates the argument of Rear- Admiral the Hon. Joseph Denman in his recently published letter to Lord Palmerston on " The press ing necessity for increased docks and basins at Portsmouth," &c. In the testing of four armour-plates on the sides of the Sultan target ship at Portsmouth on Monday, with the 68-pounder gun of the Stork gunboat, only one underwent the test with any credit. Three of the plates proved to be not only defective in the grain of the metal, but more particularly so in the welding of the layers. The one plate alluded to proved to be of a very fair character, both in grain and welding. It was supplied by a Mr. Cheney. In some experimental firing carried out yesterday a couple of homogeneous metal 10--inch shells filled with molten iron were fired at an undamaged part of one of Brown's (of Sheffield) best plates on the side of the Sultan, and the result conclusively proved that armour-plates may be as readily broken by this description of missile as by a solid 6S-pound shot. The gun used was one of 84 cwt., 10 inch bore, with a charge of only 91b. of powder ; the distance being 100 yards. The indentation made on the plates was 1 inch and 6-10ths and 1 inch and B.loths respectively. 7HE ARMY. During yesterday and the previous day the fol lowing reinforeements of Royal Artillery and other troops for the various corps serving in India em• barked at Gravesend under the direction of the officers of the staff from Chatham garrison :—Four officers and 195 non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Artillery ; one officer of the 17th Lancers, and one officer of the 19th Regiment. The whole of the above embarked on board the chartered troopship Gosforth, 1,000 tons, Captain A. Shaw, for Bombay. The following reinforcements also embarked at Gravesend, for Bombay, in the Windsor Castle, 1,250 tons, Capt. W. B. Pryce:-3 o ffi cers and 142 men of the Royal Artillery, and 1 office r of the 6th Dragoons. The Windsor Castle will touch at Colombo to land the Bishop of that diocese* The chartered troop shi p Co p enha g en, 87 G t ons* Capt. R. _Homan , e mbarked the following rein forcements for Calcutta, viz. :-172 m en ce rs of the Royal Artillery, from 'Woolwich and 3 offi • k , hatharn ; m en of the Indian Engineers, from ; 32 Chatham one officer of the 71st Hi g h land Light Inf an t ry. nd To-morrow morning a flyi nr , consist ing of A and B batteries of column," Royal Horse Artillery, 9th Lancers, 14th Hussa rs, Ist battalion sth Fusi leers, 2d battalion 20th Regiment, 26th Camero nians, and detachments of Royal E ng i neers , Mili tary Train, and Commissariat Staff Corps, the vill° le under the command of • lajor-General Lord George camp and Surrey Paget, GB., will march from the at Alder shott to Ascot-heath, to take part in t he m re field-day of the Metropolitan, Berks,. and review Volunteers on Saturday.' The areinfantry to parade at 2 30 a.m., to march off at 4; the cavalry, artillery, and other corps , at 4 30, to m a r ch at 6 . The column will encamp on the heath, near the Grand Stand, and will return to Aldershott on Monday. The squadron of the sth (Royal Irish) Lancers stationed at Keneington-barracks, together with their wives, were enabled t ) visit the International Exhibition on Monday and Tuesda y last through the liberality of their Colonel , Lieut.-General Sir James C. Chatterton, K.H. . A draught from the depot of the sth Fusileers will leave the camp at Colchester this month for the Mauritius. The annexed draught leave s this week • for Bombay :—O ne o ffi ce r and 35 rank andfile from the 44th 56 th , Regiment, and 1 1 officer offieer and " 3032 :rankand file rank an and file fromthe from the 66th. _ ' - A large number of disposable troops in garrison at Woolwich, numbering about 2 500 men, accom panied by Gen. Sir R. Dacres and Staff, with the regimental bands of music, yesterday assembled on parade at 7.30 a.m., and marched by different routes to Dartford-heath. They encamped there for dinner with a view of testing more effectually the advan , Stages of the various. species of edokingbilaratlr. supplied by Capt. Grant, late of the Royal Artillery. Tents having been pitched, sentries appointed, and the ordinary discipline of garrison rule established on the heath, the dinners were served up with the e s n a m m e e f c r o n m ni fo t r h t e a b n a d rra re ek gu k la it ri nh ty a nns s . though come ahnadd his officers were present at the delivery of the ra tions, which they tasted. They passed a very favour able opinion on the cooking apparatus. Everything supplied on the heath bore the same nutritious qua lity as though cooked at home, and the soup was excellent. The beer was supplied in casks from the barrack canteen. After dinner coffee was roasted and ground in mills affixed to the wheels of the gun carriages, and half a pint was served to each man by means of Capt. Grant's inventions. The troops returned to Woolwich at half-past 6. VOLUNTEER CAMP 'AND PRIZE MEET ING AT ASCOT. Weather such as never before favoured the Vo lunteers, since the first institution of the force, has beamed continually upon the encampment at Ascot. The men who have taken up their quarters under canvass are in raptures with their new mode of existence, and have settled down steadily to their duties. It was ascertained by careful calcu lation that not more than ten men be allotted to any tent, and upon this basis the distribution was ac cordingly carried out, Some rain fell on Tuesday night, but not in sufficient quantity to lead to any disagreeable consequences; the precaution more over, had been taken of surrounding the tents with trenches to carry off any moisture. The only contretemps which has occurred—and this occa sioned but temporary inconvenience—consisted in the unexpected failure of the field-ovens. The de fect lay not in the system, but in the soil, which at the spot in question is of a light sandy character. Ordinary clay would have been baked and har dened by the action of the fire, but the sandy ad mixture in the earth forming the sides of the ovens caused these to fall in, of course entailing a culi nary catastrophe. Fatigue parties went to work at once to make the necessary re-excavations, and as the interior of the ovens will now be faced with brick there need be no apprehension of a recurrence of this dilemma. One great advantage of this method of field-cooking is, that an entire range of ovens can be built or remodelled in the interval but wcen brealcuot and dinner. Ye.3terday morn ing there was an early parade, at which, after all necessary deductions, there was a muster of 350 men. The Volunteers went very creditably through some battalion movements, and were after wards exerch....d in skirmishing, blank cartridge being served out for that purpose to the different companies. At the close of the day's shooting there was a further assembly with a kindred object. Regard being had to the fact that Berkshire Volu nteer Battalion numbers little more than SOO men, even on paper, the attendance at Ascot is extremely creditable, and shows not only that the hearts of members of the corps are in their work, but that they have full confidence in their commanding officer, when they respond so readily to his call. In many most efficient Volunteer corps the muster is considered satisfactory if half the nominal members attend upon the occasion of a " march out," to which it is not necessary to devote more than half a day. perhaps only a few hours in the evening. The Berkshire Volunteers, on the contrary, have sent 350 men into camp, and that not merely for a day or two, but for the best part of a week, as the men marched in on Tuesday afternoon and will remain at Ascot with the regulars till after Sunday, as the military column does not start on its return march to Aldershot till Monday morning. The Berkshire Volunteers will Ilkewise receive large accessions to their numbers on the day of the review. Berk shire, in fact, has the credit of being practically first in the field in this latest development of the Volunteer movement. The military authorities have no great admiration for gatherings purely devoted to prize-shooting. On the other hand, they do cordially approve assemblages, such as the present, into which the military element largely enters ; for the nation is thereby trained to that very system of local organisation and co-operation which would be found most valuable in case of need. When this system has been so far extended that a large proportion of our county rifle corps is fami liarised with camp life, and with the fact before us —a fact, by the way, which one noble lord strangely overlooked in the recent fortification debate—that some 25,000 Volunteer artillerymen have been pronounced by high military authority quite competent to man any of the coast fortresses, the public mind will be easier wit h re g ard to the national defences than it has been for many a long year. The spirit with which the B!rks hire Volunteers gathering may be inferred have entered into this from the fact that, although they have only to ask and leave the camp, not more than a dozen applica tions for permission to do so, and those few grounded u pon u p o n pleas of cons i d e rable urgency, have in to head-quarters. The prizes shot for yesterday consisted of a silver cup, value £lO 10s., gi ven b y Mr. Henry Hippesley, with a pu rse of £l5 15e, added by the Association, and divided am ong the se cond, third, and fourth best shots. Five men per c ompany and three per subdi v i s i on were allowed to compete, firing at two distances—viz., 200 yards and 500 yards, each competitor five shots at both of those ranges. The following were the successful candidates : Private Sharp (Maidenhead) 3l points. Private Ferry (Ist Windsor) 29 Sergeant Cleave (Wallingford). •• • 29 Private Ilransom (Maidenhead) These four winners, with the six nest beettmanner the form a class to themselves, and in like manner Prize, ten best shots for the Ladies' B p e l g ace to-day, will the competition for which takes Place classes will he be set apart. On Friday thee:etc , d shots will corn which, with a amalgamated, and the 20 .ic s n e g . e Cup, Ch b a r i o ' nze medal given by the pete for the County Association, falls to the victor in purse of £2O, and National Rifle numerous and fashion that contest. O i l s s l ; o r o i k d e a d y f a or, as, in addition to the able attends') . . which interests the county at olley and file firing will be large, foregoing awarded, towards the middle of the day the • number somewhere between 3,000 and regulars, in co cruip:esti t f r o o: ; r to from confined The attractions at Ascot are not will begin . arrive Alderstott and evolutions, for to prize competitions . or to military evolutions, the residents, et o c o a o n;p. be given by the officers t isa b o a a ll t , h t e o tapir. Yesterday afternoon the representative ve*Y. of St. Pancras assembled atthe Vestry-hall, Canitle t ow n, for the purpoie, amongst oth e r matters, of rece iving the borough members, Lord Fermoy and Mr. Harvey Lewis, to hear from them Iv recapitu lation of the events of the session of Pa. justclosing. Mr. Churchwarden S. Taylor pre sided. cliament Lord FERROY, M.P., said, with respect ter the session just cloSing, there had been no session for the last quarter of a century which if it had not* done much good had been productive of so little , mischief. As regarded finance, the Chancellor of the Excheciner had certainly done nothing. He had succeeded in making both ends meet without any ov er l a ppi ng . Th ey h a d n ot, it was true, passed any new taxes, but they had not retref*ed the . public expenditure as much as they ought. He (Lord Fermoy) and his hon. colleague had strenu ously opposed the scheme of the Government for expending 11 millions on fortifications. (Hears hear.) He had always been of insular position, the courage and patriotism of our people, and our army and navy, were ample means to prevent invasion without spending 11 millions of money upon dead walls. (Hear, hear.) But if an invasion were to take place the " position for British troops would be in the field, and not shut up behind stone walls and iron fortresses. There had been matters of great local and metropolitan importance &fore Parliament' this session, and the • first was the Amended Act for the Local Manage ment of the Metropolis. In all the stages and troubles that bill passed through he (Lord Fermoy) was happy to say that, with the help of his col league ,and, others, they had secured the advance ttan4herwigie of the glorious principles of local self-government., (Cheers.) - He felt bound to oppose the clauses proposed by Mr:Ayrton for car-. ryingout direct election of members of the Metropo litan Board by the ratepayers, because he - felt it would lead to confusion, and what was more, no one desired the change. Another measure of national, as well as local importance; was the Thames Em bankment Bill, which, although that and all other metropolitan parishes was to pay the piper, was Is most important work, and he was haply to say that an attempt to preserve 'private interest in usurpa tion-Of public right had signally failed. Another subject was the preservation of Hampstead-heath and other pladeg for the recreation of the people. it wan true . that another attempt to usurp public rights for private interests had passed the House of Lords; but the bill laid on the table of the House of Commons without a friend to take it up, and thereltiust now lay till next session, and he hoped for many sessions to come. (Cheers, amidst which Lord Fermoy resumed his seat.) Mr. HARVEY LEWIS, M.P., said that amongst other measures affecting that district had been the various railway bills, which required watching most narrowly to protect the public interest, which ho hoped and believed his noble colleague and himself had accomplished. They had a hard fight at the beginning of the session with the promoters of the St. Giles's burial ground, but they succeeded in secur ing the insertion of clauses which would prevent building over graves, and that desecration so much apprehended. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the Metropolis Local Management Bill, although far from perfect, still he believed it had been amended in a way that would work for the public good. As regarded Hampstead-heath, it had got_ through the House of Lords by a side wind, but their attention being directed to it by the speech of their friend Mr. Cameron on that board, they had determined to oppose it, and it must come on de nova next ses sion. Mr. Lewis urged attention to this subject with a view to some arrangement, and after re ferring to the Education Bill and other measures, resumed his seat amidst loud applause. Lieut.-Colonel WILKINSON remarked that in con sequence of the previous resolution (one of con dolence with the family of the late Rev. R. Eckett, and expressive of regret at his loss) of the vestry, the vote of thanks to the borough members would be deferred till next meoting, and the vestry then adjourned. PARLIAMENTARY CHANGES DURING TilE SESSION, There have been during the session which is now drawing to a close many changes in the repre,,enta fives holding seats in the House of Commons. Par liament opened on Thursday, the 6th of February, 1 and immediately afterwards the following gentle men, who had been elected during the recess, tool: the oaths and their seats :—Mr. Charles Turner, for South Birkenheaduth (new Lancashire (ne w e o c n o s n t s i t t i u t e u n e e ng ; Mr. J• Laird for Mr. W. Mor rison, for Ply mou th, i n t h e room o f Viscount Valle tort, who becam e th e E ar l o f Mount Edgcumbe ; Mr. Chas. Se e ly, f or Li nco l n, i n the room of Maj or Waldo Sibthorp, deceased ; Mr. Edmund Potter, for Carlisle, in the room of Sir James Graham, deceased; Mr. William: Cox4for Finsbury, in the room of Mr. Thomas Duncombe, deceased; Sir Robert Clifton, Bart., for Nottingham, in he room of Mr. John Mellor, raised to the judicial bench; Mr. F. Vernon, for East Worcestershire, in the room of Mr. Hodgetts Foley, deceased ; Colonel Fane, for Oxfordshire, in the room of Mr. Harcourt, deceased, and Sir Hervey Bruce, for Coleraine, in the room of Dr. Boyd, deceased. On the death of Sir Charles Burrell, his son, Sir Percy Burrell, was returned for Shoreham. Shortly after the assem bling of Parliament new writs were issued for the city of Gloucester, which had been for a long time suspended. The Honourable C. Berkeley and Mr. J. J. Powell, barrister of the Oxford Circuit, were returned. For the borough of Wakefield, which, had been in a similar position, a new ue w n nrin Smethurst,Nvßays issued,eocfatneGadr.ceaaplGari.rnimS Heneageisrb Grimsby, 3, Johnra forn i hadi eyh. DalrympleiAeihosretiredoeraet. Hay was returned,a gentleman having o f c been o n s considerable erab l opposed e l 0 c b a y l A i I n t- fl . the elevation of Lord Worsley to the earldom of Yarborough a vacancy took place in the Chapman contest Grimsby, and his Mr. at frohma Earlyp Lm Lincolni a ni t I n. gained by Mr. of Longford in county o a o aau t i sns i n o et n ytl o t h n o 0 ff s eesrsiinogn himself aimnseelwf for r rit was . issued for the by Major 0 White, who has become was returned for the borsu w g ii h o o a f ec li e the room of Mr. Bristow, re-election he was de featedfterwards Solicitor to the Admiralty. ,R e O'Reilly, l y t h , an butLr room dm sometime mt the ea Colon e l Treasury p iel te d d er t m h i e n o s ffi ter c , o in On the 27th February a new Writ was ordered for the city of Canterbury, in the room of the Hon. Butler Johnstone, resigned. His son, Mr. Butler Johnstone, was ejected after a sharp c on t es t with Major Lyon. Early in Al arc h a p e r d e e s d en b t y the mr. ivi vacancy occurred in t he re p resen tation of the North Riding of Yorkshire by ho th r e e represented division death of Mr. Edward Sti 1 3 1 Ca l IY I h ee Y; Mras who Al succeillbank. At the same time oe e a; s ed y et a v acancy occ urre d in the representation of High l iT yco mbe by the death of Sir Geo r ge Dashwood. Mr, Remington Mills, who He w as succeeded by or ri t t for , who wasiong yfl prep victory of Hampden. over Mr. Cameron, g ained a On the 28th of March a new writ was issued for the borough of Preston, in the room of Mr. R. A. Cross, resigned. There were two candidates, Sir J. Hesketh and Mr. Melly, the hon. baronet being the victor. In April a new writ was ordered for the borough of Old ham i n th e room o f M r . W. J. Fox, resigned. Mr. Hibbert was elected without opposition. Early in May Mr. Frederick Poulton was elected member fo r %rl. r Lambeth, in the room of Mr. W. Roupell, who re signed. On the 19 th of the same month, Mr. Slaney, M.P. for Shrewsbury, ucusry.cdeieded by Mr. H edfromthe effect s o f an accident. He was Co a civil engineer . At t he commencement o f the pre sentmontthheadveaacthanocfyLtioeouktenpalanete. in . Robertson, Lieutenant -Colonel H l Montgomery shire by Wynn. He was succeed e d b A W. y Ir. C. W. Watkin Wynn, who was opposed by M r . In the Tracy. middle of the month Colonel Fergusson resigned the representation of the Kirkcaldy burgb°' and was succeeded by Mr. R. Aytoun. within the last few days a n , - new writ has been issued for the county of C ar l ow, in th e room of Captain Banbury resigned, and no return has set b e en made. ~, :~