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Office of the Gas Light and Coke Company, Horseferry-road, 'Westminster, 17th May, 1862. IDO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that, pursuant to the Bth Bye Law of this Company, Simon Adams Beck. Esq , Governor, The Hon. Richard Howe Browne, Deputy-Governor, and John Barker, Esq., Director, have severally given me notice in writing of their intention to offer themselves for re-election as Directors at the election which will take place at this office at 12 o'c'eck (noon) on Friday, the .iOth d of May instant—the said Simon Adams Beck for the office of Governor, the said Richard Howe Browne for the office of Deputy-Governor, and the said John Barker as Director. By order. JOHN ORWELL PHILLIPS, Secretary. L AW LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY FLEET-STREET, LONDON. Established 1823. The invested Assets of this Society exceed FIVE MIL LIONS STE is LING ; its Annual Income is FOUR HUN DRED and NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS. Up to 31st December, 1861, the Society had paid in Claims upon death—Sums Assured £1,329,378 Bonus thereon Together £5,444,676 The Profits are divided every fifth year. All participating. Policies effected during the present year will, if in force be yond 31st December, 1861, share in the Profits to be divided up to that date. At the Divisions of Profits hitherto made, Reversionary Bonuses exceeding THREE AND A HALF MILLIONS have been added to the several Policies. Prospectuses, Forms of Proposal, and Statements of Ac counts, may be had on application to the Actuary, at the Office, Fleet-street, London. WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES, Actuary. February, 1862. G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard-street;London, E.C. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital, Two Millions.—Paid up, One Million. DIRECTORS. HENRY VIGNE, 'Esq., Chairman, Sir MINTO T. FARQUHAR, Bart., M.P., Deputy Chairman. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq., John Labouchere, Esq. Charles Wm. Curtis, Esq. John Martin, Esq. Charles F. Devas, 14:sq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Henry Norman, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. John G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. AUDITORS. Lewis Loyd, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Cornelius Paine, Jun., Esq. Thos.Tallemach, Esq., Secretary I Sarni. Brown, Esq., Actuary LIFE DEPA RTMENT.—UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In t•urere EIGHTY PER CENT. of the Profits, at Quinquennial Divisions, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Profits. Since the establishment of the Company in 1821, the Amount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in cash value £660,000, which represents equivalent Reversionary Bonuses of £ 1,058,000. After the Division of Profits at Christmas, 1859, the Life Assurances in force, with existing Bonuses thereon, amounted to upwards of £4,730,000, the Income from the Life Branch £207,000 per annum, and the Life Assurance Fund, independent of the capital, exceeded £1,618,000. LOCAL MILITIA and VOLUNTEER CORPS.—No Extra Premium is required for service therein. _ _ INVALID LIVES assured at corresponding Extra Pre miums. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, if such value be not less than £5O. ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, re ceived and registered. MEDICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge for Policy Stamps. _ Losses caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this Company. OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. 11) The numerous and urgent appeals which are made for admission by the homeless and destitute sick render it im perative on the Committee to entreat the continued bounty of the affluent and humane to enable them to persevere in the extensive system of relief afforded by this Hospital. During the past year, In addition to 1,190 in-patients, no less than 50,496 out-patients received the benefits of this Charity. Since Christmas two additional wards have been opened for the reception of in-door patients. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas terman, Esq., Nicholas-lane ; and at the Hospital. STANFORD S. SMITH, See. COUGHS, ASTHMA, AND INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION ARE EFFECTUALLY CURED BY K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.- Statistics show I hat 50,000 persons annually fall vic tims to Pulmonary Disorders, including Consumption, Dis eases of the Chest, and the Respiratory Organs. Prevention is at an times better than Cure; be, therefore, prepared dur ing the wet and wintry season with a supply of KEATING'S Cough Lozenges, which possess the virtueof averting, as well as of curing a Cough or Cold; they arc good alike for the young or for the aged. Prepared and So'd in Boxes Is. lad., and Tins 2s. 9d., 4s. 6c1., and 10.. 6d. each, by TimmAs BEATING. Chemist. NC., 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Retail by all Drug gi.ts, &c. TOZEAU'S COPAHINE MEGE.—Copaiba and P Cubebs are doubtless the best remedies, but are of a re pulsive taste and odour, and occasion collicky pains, nausea, and gastric disturbance. M. Jozeau has succeeded in render ing them perfectly innocuous by increasing all their curative properties. It has been adopted by the Paris Academy of Medicine after more than a thousand trials in Paris and the different London hospitals, viz., St. Thomas's, Guy's. and St. Bartholomew's, under the care of Messrs. Lloyd, Poland, and Legros Clark.—(Lancet, Nov. 6, 1857). The Copahine, which is in form of a pretty pink sugar plum, effects a cure in about six days. 100 Capsules, 4s. 6d.; post free, ss. 2d.— At G. JOZEAU'S, French Chemist, 49, Haymarket, London; 22, Rue St. Quentin, Paris; and all Chemists. TRULY EFFICACIOUS AND MILD.- Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, - Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &a For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 20, Jermyn-street, Haymarket, London, and by most druggists, in boxes, is. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green Package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamli. Just published, price 25., free by post, 25. 4d., ON SPERMATORRHCE A. By N. B. COURTENAY, 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 hithe r t o been sumunded, to the d es t ru ction of the health and happiness of thdinaands. These objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medica Circular. London : H. Bailliere, 219, Rerreirt-street.' THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF LIFE: - This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most shattered constitution, whether arising from self-pollution, excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effect s of climate, or natu ral causes. The time required to cure the most inveterate case is lour weeks ; and, if used according to the printed in structions (which are very simple), failure' i s impossible. This life-restorin,g remedy should be taken by a ll 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. Rieord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in structions for use, at lls., or four quantities in one for 338., and will be sent to any part of the world, carefully packed, on receipt of remittance or post-oflice order payable to Trout and Co.. PatentlifedLdneWarehouse, 229, Strand, London. POST -OFFICE TURKISH BATHS, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. 2s. till 5, and Is. 6d. from 5 till 9 ; Sundays, Is. till 1. An ESSAY on TURKISH BATHING, gratis. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. " The Use and the Abuse of the Turkish Bath.—Avery useful pamphlet has been published by Dr. Culverwellrthe proprietor of the Turkish Baths in the neighbourhood of the Post-office, which presents to the uninitiated a mass of inte resting inf ormation. while those who have already encouraged this new system will derive additional advantage if they observe some of the practical regulations which the writer endeavours to enforce."—Tierald and Standard, N0v.12, 1861. " The Post-office Turkish Bath 09, St. Martin's-le-G rand. —Dr. Culverwell has already established the reputation of an able Physician ; he has now proved himself to be a worthy Philanthropist. in as far as he has established, in the heart of the City, an institution that more nearly than any disco very of modern days, goes nearer the abolition of the practice of physic, than any proposition or invention yet established, the Turkish Bath. • Our object being merely to direct the attention o f our City readers to the fact that they possess one of the best set of bathe, nt 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand, which the country can produce; perfect in all its appliances, and most admirable in efrect. Dr. Culverwell has fitted up Ins baths with a decre e of elegance, luxury, and refinement, which, considering the space at his disposal, is truly sur prising, while everythin g t h at taste or delicacy could desire has been obtained to add to the comfort and luxury of the visitor. • • We maydjustly say that if a man ever feels himself regeneratetj an new made, it is:on:coming out . ..of:a Turkish B gh . ”—Lra, Oct 13, m t. consuitatiOnli daisy tiii 12 ajn. N°. 21,805. PUBLICATION ,S. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., W E N: A W A I F. By the Author of "HIGH CHURCH " and "No CHURCH." "This book has high qualities."—Blackwood's Magazine. "The touching pictUre of Tarby's life and family has, we think, never been surpassed by Dickens." John BulL Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Crown Bvo., 4s. 6d., cloth, ELEMENTS OF LOGIC. By RICHARD WIIATELY, D.D., Archbishop of Dublin. By the same Author, ELEMENTS OF RHETORIC. Crown Bvo., 4s. 6d. The Editions in Demy Bvo may still be had, 10s. 6d. each. Loudon : Parker, Son, and Bourn, West Strand, This Day, Doily Bvo, with Portrait, 158., THE REMAINS OF THE LATE MRS. RICHARD TRENCH. Being Selections from her Journals, Letters, and other Papers. Edited by her SON, the Dean of Westminster. • - London : Parker, Son, and Bourn, West Strand. MR. CHARLES KENT'S NEW POEMS. Just published, EA M LAN D. With other Poems. By W. CHARLES KENT, Barrister-at-Law. Fcap. Bvo., price ss. " The author of Dreamlan i' and Aletbein' has risen to a height so very close to the summit of genius, that he may be commiserated for It's inability to grapple with the last peaks of its elevation. There is abundance of talent, a delicate taste, an endless richness and diversity of image, topic, and illusion : the landscape is most luxurious ; and the mnslc of verse excellent."—Literary Budget. "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 of parental 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 obaracterisea as u Lance had painted it."—Athenaeum. "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. But it is by no means his only merit. Re is a mas ter of versification. The flow or his verse is smooth and me lodious, 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. The Dying Bridegroom' is distinguished by a genuine pathos, which leads us to be lieve that Mr. Kent would succeed eminently in some story of the affections."—The London Review. " Mr. Kent's poems come before the world with the advan tage, not only of an author's name, but of a name already agreeably and musically known in the metrical literature of the day. His 'Aletheia' was very favourably received by the public, and has no doubt been the companion of many thoughtful readers who will gladly welcome another volume from his pen. A series of portraits drawn with true poetic sympathy and veneration, The best of all, we think, is that of Scott. There is something in the lines that will remind the reader of the chime of Scott's own verse."—John Bull. " Verses, many of them extremely tender and harmonious, and all indicating a mind carefully cultured and imbued with elegant tastes."—Daily News. " Poems of very considerable excellence. Fructidor 'is a very close and vigorous word-painting of an orchard. Mr. Kent's volume is healthy and vigorous in sentiment, correct In composition, and contains many happy touches of true fancy, very gracefully expressed."—The Critic. "The pictures Mr. Kent makes are carefully drawn and effectively coloured. His work is on the whole in good taste. It possesses the undeniable, yet, in these days, rare merit of intelligibility, and is, moreover, very readable."—The Art- World. "We like some of Mr. Kent's minor poems even better than 'Dreamland.' Ile is a real poet, unquestionably, and often versifies with extreme felicity. Of his poetic power the ' Monody on Lord Strangford' affords ample proof : while his capacity to. make word-music is shown in 'The Morris Dance! s. ' "—The Press. 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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 d sappointing the objects of matrimony, under mining the constitutions, blasting the prospects, embittering and sh( rtening the lives of its victims, and spreading desola tion through families. The essential part'culars relating to tWs great social evil (the besetting snare of inexperienced youth and the curse of maturity), together with ample instructions for removing its effecfs, and recovering health, vigour, and all the ennobling , ' privileges of our being, are contained in Dr. LA'MERT'S " S IM F-PRESE ftVATION" a Treatise on Nervous and Dr. LA'Mritt, Physical Debility, of which' the 90th Edition has Just been pub'ished by Mann and Co., 39, Cornhill, London, price is., y b o ra r a b c y h sent D post free for 13, or in a sealed envelope for 20 stamps , either persolnnallsl entirely to T. M.D., &c., having for 20 years devoted himself correspondence, rpractice, n m ce a , y a at be his residence,consulted daily, No. 37, B EDFORD -SQUARE, London. DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANHOOD: % MEDICAL ESSAY ON SPERMA TORTURE A, NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &C. priceA t Author, lust Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, f S o o r l i d 2 b s y ta a m ll p lioo s, Booksellers, and : the CAUSE and CURE of PRE- Ni ANTI OD in a sealed env b el y op ti e l , e DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions I se ;: r sp f ro e ;;R iPl(39 : ll :7 l oration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. or --- Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, London. J. L. ( 3ilfrigi, 1 5 , CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CITA PIER on the Physiological St ruc ture and F un ctions of the Reproductive CHAPTER 11.--Causes of S p eranatorrh ma jai aPotenoe; Early Vicious Indulgences Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER 111.—A Review of the various Disqualin 1 0 „. A Marria , e ; whether resulting from Youthful bu eat- t - ,7 Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection e ' CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Tr eatment of •,lotiorrlicea and Syphilis. The Book oucludes with numerous varied and interesting aces, to which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive lotion. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. 'Curtis on Manhood.—This is a truly valuable work, and hould be in the hands of young and old. Sunday Times," Rd Ittarch, 186. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this little work, in which is described the source of those diseases whiffb produce decline in youth or more frog o?dir."—" Daily Telegraph," Mares; 27,185(... n eatly prematurr ;,rothis work, which for twenty years has stood th e test of ational criticism and empirical hostility, treats in aplain ind,sympathising manner on the various disqualification s 1111 ftpediments arising from hervons excitement and de bility;: and to invalids suffering from youthful errors and xcesses it will be found valuable and useful."—Record. Gondon Published by J. Allen, 20, Warwick Lane, Pater noster-row; Hann, 0. Coruhill. Kars Qt conaultatiou-10 to $ and 0 to 8; badays, 10 WI 2 , 7 7- • ' - . .4e-9 - • 44 ‘, 1% 4 - 11 c; - v , •. 0 4igr,- • P . , + _ „. 1 7), „Sp 5 4.9 , '"'"" ' 2 , L.• . , ~ , • _ • D,, • ' " r • .'"'"" PRICE..... -..4d. STAMPED ....sd. colours belonging to the cavalry engaged was cap tured, and is now on its way to Washington. When the news of Gen. Hancock's success became known a shout went Up from tens of thousands of Union throats that made the country resound for miles around. Gen. Hancock remained during the night in the works of the enemy. " Gen. M'ClPllan and staff arrived on the field at 5 o'clock, and immediately rode to the front, where his presence was most joyfully hailed. H l . ? h i e n m r t a n i e , - diately assumed the command in person. has poured in torrents all day. The troops suffer much from exposure,but none complain. " From information received from the prisoners taken, the enemy will make a decisive stand at Williamsburg, reinforcements having been arriving all day, and General J. E. Johnstone is in command. " Jeff. Davis was at Richmond at last accounts. " The enemy's works are very formidable, and extend across the peninsula, this side of Williams burg. " Tuesday morning, May 6.—This is a beautiful May morning. The operations of to-day are not known. The whole army is in good spirits." The following was read to the House of Repre sentatives on the 6th inst.:— " Bivouac in front of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862, Ten o'clock p.m. " After arranging for movements up York River, I was urgently sent for here. I find General Joe Johnston in front of me in strong force, probably greater a good deal than my own. " General Hancock has taken two redoubts, and repulsed Early's rebel brigade by a real chargo with the bayonet, taking one colonel and 150 prisoners, and killing, at least, two colonels and many pri vates. His conduct was brilliant in the extreme. " I do not know our exact loss, but fear that General Hooker has lost considerably on our left. " I learn from the prisoners taken that the rebels intend disputing every step to Richmond. " I shall run the risk of at least holding them in check here, while I resume the original plan. "My entire force is, doubtless, considerably in ferior to that of the rebels, who will fight well; but I will do all I can with the force at my disposal. " G. B. M'CLELLAN, Major-General Commanding. " Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War." The /Vela York Herald of the ith says :-- "A dispatch from Fredericksburg gives a denial to the stock-jobbing reports that circulated through Wall-street yesterday, to the effect that General M'Dowell was in Richmond. By that telegram it would appear that his troops are now about for the first time to take military possession of the former city, and consequently have not yet moved very far in advance of that position. The flag of the Union now permanently waves once more over the public buildings of Fredericksburg. Gen. Steele reports that there are but few rebels in that part of Arkansas where he now is, and gives hopes of their speedy capture. The rebel marauder, Morgan, with a force of about 1,000 cavalry, attacked a small body of Union troops at Pulaski, Tennessee, on Friday last, and after a fight of two hours and a half, during which the rebels lost 6 killed and 2 wounded, and our troops lost 2 killed, 3 wounded, and 1 mis sing, the whole force were taken prisoners. The prisoners were released on parole, and are now in Nashville. The rebels outnumbered our forces four to one. " On Monday morning General Dumont, who had sent a strong party of cavalry in pursuit, found and attacked the united rebel cavalry under Morgan and Wood, at Lebanon, and utterly routed them after killing agreat number, capturing 150 prisoners and nearly all their horses and arms. The fight lasted an hour and a half, and the rebels fled, closely pursued by General Dumont. " A report is current in Chicago that Corinth has been evacuated by the rebels, and that our forces are in possession of the place. One report states that General Pope's army occupied the rebel works on Sunday last. " Jeff Thompson is said to be prowling about in Western Kentucky, with 1,000 mounted followers, committing depredations and alarming the quiet country people for their personal safety. He is re ported to have met a company of the Nebraska Cavalry, and scattered them in all directions. "The news from Port Royal is to the 3d inst. The United States gunboat Hale attacked and cap tured the rebel battery at the junction of the Dahoo and Pow Pow rivers. The rebels fled as soon as the gunboats came within 300 yards. " The Merrimac again made her appearance on the 4th inst., and remained out till four o'clock in the afternoon, when she again disappeared behind Sewell's Point. It appeared plainly that her ob ject was to intimidate rather than to fight, It was supposed the evacuation of Yorktown was the cause of her retreat, her commander not deeming it safe to keep out longer, now the fight had already begun. "The news from the South-west, via Memphis, confirms the report of the capture of Baton Rouge, and the passage of the Union gunboats up the river. General Butler's forces had occupied New Orleans, and an immense amount of cotton had been dis covered and seized. The Unionists had held a meeting in that city, which was attended by large numbers of citizens, who indulged in the most en thusiastic expressions of joy at the arrival of the Union troops. _ . "The Norfolk Day Book of May 3 reports that the rebel Forts Jackson and St. Philip had fallen, and that the rebel General Duncan was in New Orleans on parole. " The Petersburg Express 'bewails the disheart ening run of luck beginning with the defeat of Zol hearer,' but concludes with the assurance that out of the reach of the gunboats the Southern soldiers will whip their enemies.'" roceedin p gs The following is a summa r y of the in Congress : In the United States Senate, on the sth inst., a ll re- resolution was adopted d irectin g the militarybi com mittee to inquire into the p ro p riet y of extendi ng the provisions of the act al lowin g 100 dols . bounty to honourably discharged volunteers. The lative to the number of major and brigadier gene rals was amended by fixing the number of generals at 30, instead o f 20, and was then laid nio major therte The A joint resolution i n favour of an exchange pri soners of war was referred to a committee. Con fi sca tion Bill was further fuhr 6th discussed, but no ac ti o n was taken. o a resolution calling for all the official reports Pittsburg Landing was laid relative to the battle of laid over. The Homestead Bill was passed by 33 to 7. The debate on the Con fiscation Bill Was resumed, and finally the subject was referred to a select committee. The finance committee reported the Internal Tax Bill. It was accompanied by an amendment offered by Senator Dl`Dougall, one of the committee, as a substitute for the whole bill. This bill adopts substantially the system recommended by the Chambers of Commerce at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, &c. In the House of Representatives on the sth the bill to provide increased revenue from imports, and to pay the interest on the public debt, &c., was passed. On the 6th, a bill was reported, appropri- I ating 2,500 indemnity to the officers and crew of the Spanish barque Providencia, illegally detained by the blockading squadron. The Pacific Railroad Bill was passed by a vote of 19 to 49. The following vessels had been captured by the Federal blockading squadron off the southern coast: The schooners Arctic, Belle, Mersey, and Maria, showing British colours, and all from Nassau. The British steamer Bermuda, and the Confederate s t e amer Isabel, alias Ellen Warley, are also repo rted captured. following s teamers had reached Havannah, having o run the blockade :—The W. G. jies, the Arizona, the A tlantic, the Matagorda, and vi c toria; the schooners Wide Awake and General Garibaldi and Cora, all from New Orleans, w ith cotton. The schooner - ; (S THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENT NG, MAY 19, 1862. LiTE.RA7'UR_P. The Divine Footsteps in _Human _History. Black _ _ wood and Sons. Upon no subject, perhaps, is the mind so likely to wander into a maze of error as that of theology ; and on no theologic point is it more difficult to come to satisfactory conclusions than on that of the direct interposition of God in human affairs. Grant ing that the Bible is true--that it is a revelation trom . the Creator through hi; prophets, intended originally for the special guidance of the Jews, and that the New Testament is the record of the pre sence, acts, and sufferings of incarnate God on earth, intended for the guidance of the world at large, we are at a loss to understand how the direct interference of the Creator at certain later epochs is to be satisfactorily demonstrated. The ordinary doctrine of the interposition of Providence is simple enough. A man meets with misfortunes, his chil dren die, his house is burnt, his wealth is lost on 'Change—ergo, that man was a miserable sinner, and Providence has thought fit by these means to " feelingly persuade" him of the fact. Or, through neglect of sanitary laws, cholera breaks out and decimates:a town—ergo, that town had run up a long account of sin, which Providence thus squares in the lump. In fact, it unfortunately happens that all (even, according to Shakspeare, devil in cluded) can quote Scripture for a purpose. The slaveholder uses it to defend his "institution." The Inquisitor broiled heretics by its sanction. Papist denorinces Protestant through its channel, and we need not say how often the Protestant polemic has styled the church of his antagonist the scarlet woman, or the improper female of Babylon. Bear ing all this in mind, we must be excused if we receive with caution any assertions an author may make as to his discovery of a clue to the interpre tation of certain obscure Hebrew _prophecies. That the eloquent rhapsodies of the Hebrew poets and prophets had a special relation to the existing state of their country there can be no doubt. Still, about prophecy there is always a degree of vagueness, in evitable in a measure from the use made in it of figurative language. Consider for a moment how the meanings of Shakspeare have been distorted since his death. Look again at Dante, into what oceans of conjecture has he not by a few simple words often plunged his commentators. How, then, is it to be expected that the works of the Oriental inspired writers, so full of tropes and types, should escape distortion. But, indeed, what would theo logic writers and preachers do if they had no lati tude in Biblical interpretation. How often, if forced to feed their readers and congregations with wheat instead of chaff, would they not be gravelled for lack of matter. Vagueness to them, like the loosened Sackerson to Slender, is " meat and drink." Upon merely moral matters they are amenable to common sense, but who shall convict them of absurdity in the application of a metaphor or of error in adapting the measurements of a city seen in a trance to periods of time. We may approve or reject, have faith or incredulity, but who is to logically demonstrate truth or falsity in such a case. Many an eminent man believes in the spiritual cause of knocks and raps, and is firmly convinced that the soul of his grandmother is at the beck and call of a medium who clears a guinea a head by the transaction, whilst others equally eminent regard " Spiritual ism" as one of the most contemptible and disgusting forms in which quackery has ever appeared. But, "who shall decide when doctors disagree." If we then, individually, are unable to accept the conclu sions at which the author of this work arrives, we would by no means deter others from reading and judging for themselves. That it has been carefully elaborated is evident. It is written in a most serious spirit, the views propounded have been • well weighed ere expressed, and to the right inter pretation of one Prophet, at least, the writer con ' siders he has discovered the key. The portion upon which he lays special stress is the 40th Chapter of Ezekiel. He says— "lt contains the first of those passages to which allusion has been Made as corroborative of the opinion, that in some way the progress of the Divine purpose in human history is associated with a process of measurement. These are the words which convey this idea :—' In the visions of God, brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the South. And he brought me thither, and, behold, a man whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed.' " With this reed the "man" proceeds to measure the " building." Ezekiel says—" And he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each port of the porch, five cubits on this side and five cubits on that side; and the breadth of the gate three cubits on this side and three cubits on that side. The length of the porch twenty cubits and the breadth eleven cubits; and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it; and pillars by the parts, one on this side and another on that side. These measurements the author thus expounds : "The angle or corner of 'the porch' is the year 1848, in which political revolution prevailed among continental na tions, occasioning, among other things, a change of dynasty in France, the temporary overturn of the Pope's civic dominion, and his flight from Rome. The port five cubits' or five years, on this side,' is the ecclesiastical disruption in Scotland in the year 1843. The port ' five cubits' or five years, ' on that side,' is the year 1853, the commencement of the Turkish crisis, which gave rise to the union of France and Britain, and to their exhibiting a united prac tical demonstration of the power and spirit of Christian truth in their military and political defence and protection of the weak and injured dominion of Turkey from the ef fects of its invasion by the strong and aggressive Empire of Russia. The breadth of the gate' is connected with the return of the Pope to Rome, the metropolis of his civic do minion, in the year 1850. ' The three cubits on this side' point to the year 1847, in which a free and united Church, voluntary in principle, was revealed in Scotland, being three years prior. ' And the three cubits on that side' point to the year 1853, as in the last instance." And so on. As we have intimated before, all this may be true, but it is open to question. But to the notice of those interested in such matters we commend the volume; it will afford them abundant food for specu lation. Agnes of Sorrento. By Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Smith, Elder, and Co. Although this talc, now republished from the Cornhill Magazine, is by no means equal to Mrs. Stowe's American fictions, it nevertheless contains passages of great beauty, and is marked by that libe ral view of Christianity which marks all her produc tions. Laid in the fifteenth century, the plot depicts the religious ferment which took place in Italy at that period in consequence of the preaching of Savonarola, and the tale ends with the death of that reformer through the intrigues of the infamous Alexander the Sixth. A very fair general view of the characteristics of that time, as gleaned from cotemporary chronicles, is given, but the characters are hazy. They have more of the distinctness of form or individuality of marking which is seen in figures drawn from life. They are shadowy and unsubstantial, and we should hope that this would be Mrs. Stowe's last experiment in this kind of fiction. The landscape studies, however, are admi rable. Whenever the authoress paints from Nature she never fails to please. The descriptions of Italian scenery will alone make the 'book worth reading, and on this feature in it we can bestow our hearty commendation. Pilgrims of Fashion. A Novel. By K. C, Trnbner and Co. We are unable to discover any connection be tween the title of this tale and the subject. Plot there is none, but we are given instead the history of three generations, extending over a period of some eighty years. As there is no plot, so there is, properly speaking, no hero or heroine ; events and actors succeed each other without necessary connec tion or purpose; they excite in us but little interest, and we find no indications of artistic construction. The following extract will give a sufficient idea of the style : Jane, the still lovely Jane, had become a mother for the first time, and Albert was blessed with a son and heir. This was an event which gladdened the father, and led him to think more of home, and his domestic affairs, than of either The Undiscovered _lsle or The Generation upon which and about whose concerns he had previously been so profoundly engaged. There was something tangible about the existence of a baby which there was net in either that of his poem or the prose fiction, and which demanded priority of consideration. The creations of his brain were, therefore, cast into the shade for the hour by this partner. ship creation in matrimony, and he turned from the black letter child of his fancy, to contemplate the small pink one, which his wife had just presented to himself and the world. Albert walked into the presence of the young mother with all the composure; of a stoic, and all the humanity and af fection of a father, for the first time, after the great event of the day, a short time subsequent to the occurrence. lie caaght a front view of the infant, in the arms of its nurse, as he entered the apartment, and involuntarily uttered within himself a soliloquy upon the frailty and helplessness of man. " Dear me ! how very small it is 1" were his first words, critical, of its appearance. It's a very fine child, sir," said the nurse. "Ahl" he continued " and what exceedingly fine hair it has," alluding to the delicate silky fibre that thinly cl auspices covered a very small head, the general pinkiness of which it was insufficient to conceal. This child was baptised under the name of Ed w i n an d it s littl e b o dy, un d er th e a agree refun tree. of its raotLer, grew up and flourished like Hunted to Death ; or, Lif e i n T wo lremispheres. By W. Stephens H ayward. Shill i ng V o l ume Library. Ward a n d L eek. The hero of this halo is a sort of oducatod ROWdY, or Navvy, in high life. Hard. drinking, fighting with blacklegs, and flirting with every pretty girl he meets, are the accomplishments which are sup • posed to entitle him to ou? favour. A ruffianly Don Juan the punishment awarded him at the end is far too lenient. He should have been hanged instead of married. We first meet him on board an Atlantic steamer, when he makes love to two young ladies—Madeline and Coraiic—becomes engaged to the former, but marries the latter. She is killed, however, by a card sharper, lamed Leroux, in mis take for her husband, who yaws revenge in this " tall language ": "Dead—murdered—l cannot recall your life, Coralie, but—" and he raised his right hand, while with his left he still held hers—" you shall be fearfully avenged. Hear me, Heaven, while I swear in the awful presence of the dead never to rest until I have slain the slayer. Let the winds roar, and the seas roll between us—let the tall mountains rear their crests between the murderer and me, the avenger of blood in vain. Let wild beasts prowl, venomous reptiles bite and sting, still, spite of ele mental rage, the roar of battle, the breath of pestilence, the gaunt hand of famine, end the wild beasts' fury, he shall live to meet his death at my hands. My knee shall be on his chest ; try hand at his throat when his last hour arrives. No wasting sickness, or wearying wound, shall prepare his black scut for eternity. Nor, like his victim, shall he die without knowing his slayer ; my eye shall be on his, her name shall ring in his ears as he feels the cold barrel of my pistol on his brow; then my finger shall pull the trigger, his brains shall be scattered abroad, and the dogs shall have his body and hell his soul." Accordingly the hunt begins. Leroux (the mur derer) is killed in Australia, and Captain George, as the Rowdy is termed, returns to England, mar ries Madeline, and reveals himself to be heir to a baronetcy. Manual of Botanic Terms. By M. C. Cooke. Hardwicke, Piccadilly. This is a very useful little-manual, neatly got up, profusely illustrated, and explaining clearly and concisely all those terms which are such stumbling blocks in the path of the young student of botany. THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY. The Royal mail steam ship Persia, Captain E. G. Lott, which sailed from New York on the 7th inst., arrived in the Mersey shortly before noon to-day. The Persia called at Queenstown yesterday after noon to land mails and passengers, and a summary of her news was telegraphed from thence. The evacuation of Yorktown by the Confederates and the subsequent events in that locality are best shown by the following despatches extracted from the New York journals : " Washington, May 4th, 12.20 p.m. " The following report has just been received from Fortress Monroe " Yorktown was evacuated last night. Oar troops now occupy the enemy's works. The enemy left a large amount of camp equipage and guns, which they could not destroy for fear of being seen. "E. S. SANDFORD, Military Supervisor." ' Head-quartere, Army of Potomac, May 4, 9 a.m. " TO THE HON. E. STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR. "We have the ramparts. We have guns, ammu nition, camp equipage, &c. We hold the entire line of his works, which the engineers report as being very strong. I have thrown all my cavalry and horse artillery in pursuit, supported by infantry. I move Franklin's division, and as much more as I can transport by water up to West Point to-day. No time shall be lost. The gun boats have gone up York River. I omitted to state that Gloucester is also in our possession. I shall push the enemy to the wall. " G. B. M'CLELLAN, Major General." IRON. G. STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR. ~ Head-quarters, Army of the Potomac, May 4, 11 30, a,m. "An inspection just made shows that the rebels abandoned in their words at Yorktown two 3-inch rifle cannons, two 41-inch rifle cannons, 16 32- pounders, six 42-pounders, 19 8-inch Columbiads, four 9-inch Dahlgrens, one 10-inch Columbiad, with carriages and implements complete, each piece sup plied with 76 rounds of ammunition. On the ram parts there are also four magazines, which have not y' been examined. Thies does not include the guns left at Gloucester Point, and their other works to our left. " G. B. M'CLELLAN, Major General." " Head-quarters, Potomac, May 4, 7 p.m. " Our cavalry and horse artillery came up with the enemy's rearguard in their entrenchment about two miles this side Williamsburg. A brisk fight ensued. Just as my aid left Smith's division of infantry arrived on the ground, and I presume car ried the works, though I have not yet heard. The enemy's rear is strong, but I have force enough up there to answer all purposes. We have thus far taken 71 heavy guns ; large amount of tents and ammunition, &c, All along the lines their works prove to have been most formidable, and I am now fully satisfied with the course I have pursued. The success is brilliant, and you may rest assured that the success will be of the greatest importance. There shall be no delay in following up the rebels. The rebels have been guilty of the most murderous and barbarous conduct in placing topedoes within the abandoned works near wells and springs, and near flagstaffs, magazines, telegraph offices, in car pet bags, barrels of flour, &c. " We have not lost very many men in this bar barous manner—some four or perhaps five killed, and perhaps a dozen or so wounded. I shall make the prisoners remove them at their own peril. " G. B. M'CLELLAN, Major General." THE PRESS DESPATCHES. " Head-quarters, Army of the Potomac, May 4, 10 a.m. "This morning, at five o'clock, your correspon dent entered the enemy's works, which the rear of their army deserted four hours before. Everything was found to be in utter confusion, as though they left in great haste. Between 40 and 50 pieces of heavy artillery have been left in their works after being spiked, together with a large amount of am munition, medical stores, camp equipages, tents, and private property of their officers. " A negro who was left in the town states that the rebels threw a large amount of ordnance stores into the river to prevent its falling into our hands. " Several deserters have succe e ded in running into our lines. One of them, a very intelligent man, originally from New York, who has been con nected with the rebel ordnance department ever since the works at Yorktown have been constructed, states that the rebels evacuated owing to the near approach of our parallels covering the immense siege works of our men ; that they feared the success of the Union gun boats in the York and their James whichwo ld be cut off. " The order was given to evacuate by General Johnston on Thursday, to commence the following morning, which was accordingly done. General Magruder is said to have most strenuously opposed the measure, stating that if they could not whip the Federals here there was no other place in Vir ginia where they could ; ihat he swore in the pre sence of his men, who vociferously cheered him, having lost complete control of himself. " General Robert E. Lee, rebel commander in chief, arrived at Yorktown on Wednesday, and minutely examined the works of General M'Clellan, when he is supposed to have recommended the abandonment of the rebel works, deeming them unten able. The deserters all agree in stating that their troops were very much demoralisedand disheartened when the order to evacuate was made public, as they all anticipated having an engagement at that point. They also agree that the rebels had 100,000 men on the peninsula, together with 400 pieces of field artillery. "From the best information received they have liamsburg, where it is expected they will make a fallen back to Chickahominy stand. Creek, beyond Wil- " Immediately on the facts of the evacuation be coming known the troops were ordered under arms, and are now in motion from the right and left wings of the army. and of General Stone' "A A large force under comm man, consisting of cavalry, artillery, and infantry, are in the advance, and will probably come up with the rear of the enemy before night, if they remain near Williamsburg. "The gunboats have passed above Yorktown,and are now shelling the shore on the way up. Follow ing them is a large steamer and vessels loaded with troops, who will effect a landing—probably Gen. Franklin's division. Magruder swore 'he was not afraid of M'Clellan if Lee was,' and that if he could not successfully fight him here he could nowhere. " Only one man was left in Yorktown, and he was a negro. "Gen. Jackson and Col. Samuel Black were the first to enter the enemy's main works. The only casualty that occurred was the killing of two men and wounding of three by the explosion of a shell within the enemy's works. "The works are very extensive, and show that they were designed by scientific engineers. An official report just made to the head-quarters shows that the enemy left 71 guns on the works.. At Gloucester Point the guns and ordnance stores were also left. " Another deserter has just come in, and reports that Jeff. Davis came with Lee on Wednesday last, and after a consultation with the most prominent officers, all agreed to the evacuation except Magru der. " Head-quarters, Army of the Potomac, May 4. " It is certain that the rebels received reinforce ments by steamers from Richmond on Thursday last, but did not disembark them. The soldiers are badly demoralised, and there aro evident symptoms of mutiny on account of the retreat. " Inside of the fortifications and along the Will- liamsburg road, on which they are retreating, they have buried torpedoes and percussion shells, which are occasionally exploding and injuring persons. " Gen. Joseph Johnston's baggage has just been captured. "D. B. Lathrop, telegraph operator, has been mortally wounded by the explosion of a torpedo. " Another torpedo, attached to a 13-inch shell, has just been discovered in the telegraph office. " Head•quarters, near Williamsburg, May 4, Evening. " The advance of the forces under command of Gen. Stoneman, with the view of ascertaining the position of the enemy, reachod this place, 21. miles from Williamsburg, about two o'clock this after noon, on the road from Yorktown. " The country in most instances was laid desolate, and but few of the houses are occupied. " On emerging from a cover of woods we came in view of Williamsburg and the rebel outworks. At the time no guns were visible on the enemy's works, but a regiment of cavalry could be seen about a mile off approaching. " Capt. Gibbon's reserve battery was then ordered to the front to open on the enemy's approaching cavalry, while a part of the 6th Cavalry were em ployed as skirmishers to the right and left. The fire from the battery was very effective on the enemy's cavalry, but did not change their course. " About 200 yards to the right of Gibbon's bat- tery was an earthwork, which had all the appear ance of being deserted, when all of a sudden our troops were opened upon by a deadly fire from artillery posted behind the works. At the same time the rebel cavalry continued ad vancing, till they were checked by a charge made by a portion of the Ist and 6th Cavalry, which was done well. In more instances than one it was a hand-to-hand encounter with the enemy; but, strange to say, none of our men were made priso ners, while we captured 25 of the enemy, among whom is Captain Frank Lee, of the 3d Florida Infantry. " The rebel cavalry was forced by our men to abandon their position, but the want of infantry prevented our men from advancing on the enemy's works. It being evident that was useless to attempt further operations the troops fell back about 200 yards to await the arrival of infantry. " General Hancock's brigade soon after arrived, but it was deemed advisable to defer further opera tions till to-morrow. We have information that enemy are still on the retreat beyond Williams burg. The rear-guard of the enemy is very strong, as was shown to-day. " Head-quarters of the Army, near Williamsburg, May 5, a.m. "It commenced raining about two o'clock this morning, and has continued heavily up to this time. There is no news from Williamsburg, as it is yet too early in the morning to hear. We will occupy Williamsburg early this morning. From there our course will depend upon that taken by the enemy. " Washington, May 6: " Official despatches received here indicate that the enemy are in large force, and strongly en trenched near Williamsburg, and that they intend to dispute the further passage of our army. There had been brisk fighting, in which General Hancock has taken two redoubts, and repulsed Early's rebel brigade by a brilliant bayonet charge. " In this engagement Gen. Hancock's forces are said to have killed two rebel colonels, two lieutenant colonels, and captured one colonel and 150 prisoners. General M'Clellan highly compliments General Hancock's conduct. " At the time of the sending of the dispatches our loss was not known, but it was supposed to be con siderable in proportion to the extent of the engage ment, as the fighting was very severe. " Advance near Williamsburg, Monday Evening, May 5. " To the Associated Press. " When my dispatch was sent last evening the indications were that our troops would occupy Williamsburg without much opposition. The first indication of the enemy's rearguard being rein forced was the fact of their pressing on our lines about eight o'clock in the morning, showing a de termination to resist our advance. Sufficient rein forcements had arrived during the night to enable our generals to act either on the defensive or offensive. " About 8 o'clock the enemy opened on our troops posted on the left, composed of General Hooker's division, and other troops of General Hentzelmann's division. The action in this vicinity was very heavy at times. The loss in killed and wounded is not known, but supposed to be considerable on both sides. The enemy was repulsed at all points. Gen. Peet's brigade, stationed to the right of General Hooker's, soon after became engaged, H ere the firing was very heavy for about two hours, uring which they handsomely repulsed the enemy in d naak ing a charge. " Our loss here was about 30 killed and 75 wounded. A brilliant victory was achieved about five o'clock in the afternoon by General Hancock's brigade, assisted by Kennedy's and Wheeler's batteries. They had been o dto th r ight o rdered e if possible, to to feel the enemy, and, their left wing. Here they were met by General Early's brigade, with a squadron of cavalry, w h o advanced in line of battle. Our troops, who were quickly prepared to receive them, opened a he avy fire on them, and t he enemy advanced steadily t o within 200 yards, when Gen. Hancock ordered a charge with the bayonet, which was executed with the greatest courage. The enemy's line broke, they became panic stricken and fled, leaving their dead and wounded behind. The rebels left upwards of 80 dead and 40 wounded. We also took nearly 200 of them pri soners. Among the killed and wounded were the colonel and lieut.-colonel of the sth North Carolina Regiment, Our loss was 17 killed and about 40 wounded. Among the enemy's dead were the bodies of lieut.-colonel and major of the 24th Vir ginia regiment, together with several other officers. Their dead were buried by our troops and their wounded cared for. 4 , The conduct of Gen. Hancock and his brigade has excited universal admiration. A standard of ~l ThritnAg C. Acton had Um, with cotton. l'i E \ V S PAPE R ~ ~..z .i.. ,......e - 44 N h tiSTEN ",uoyglY intfe Tiv -4/61 COMMERCIAL INTE_ The news from Yorktown caused groa•, New York stock market on Monday, the sth. is Be'' says of it:—" Wall-street was a scene of great excitement, and the amount of business done was enormous. In one instance Governments tifl , Onced 2 to 21 per cent.; Railway stocks from 1 to 31 per wilt.; Treasury notes, 1; Gold, I: Exchange en London, 1 per cent. Money fell to 4 per cent. everywhere, and deposits were offered to the brokers at 3. We have seldom witnessed so active a movement in the street, or so general a desire to operate. The bank state ment shows an increase of 7,737,100 dols. in deposits and 8,319,523 dols. in loans. 'I ho specie is down 122,116 (lots. in consequence of the purchase of 7.30 notes from the sub t rea surer." On the 6th the stock market continued very active, at a general further advance in prices, but gold and sterling exchanges slightly receded from the rates . of the previous day. The latest quotations for securities were—Unites States Sixes of 'Bl were registered 11)11; New York Central Shares, 88k ; Erie Shares, 391, ; Illinois Central, 63i- ; Michigan Central, 611. Gold closed at 102 e ; and sterling exchange at 114 for bankers, and 113 for commercial bills. The market for cotton was in a state of suspense. No transactions of moment were reported. 13readstuffs generally were firmer, at a slight improve ment on the previous week's quotations. Pork was firmer. Beef quiet but steady. Bacon very firm. Lavd rather dearer. Spirits of turpentine firmer. Freights firm, Flour to London : 2s, fid. MEXICO. The following letter appears in thG New :Fork Herald:— "Havaunaaaslau,mAedprail 1219e,w18ah62ap. " Affairs in Mexico have though to some not an unexpected one. Those whose eyes are blinded by an unreasonable hatred of everything Spanish could see nothing but the private ambition of General Prim, whilst the private ambition of other parties was silently at work for its own accomplishment. The phantasm obscured the reality. Contrast the language and conduct of the French commissioners with those of General Prim at the time the rupture between the allies occurred, and no one can fail to see that the latter has conducted himself like an honourable man in strict accordance with his duty. The Eco do Europa gives a lengthy account of the preliminary meeting held at Orizaba on the 9th, and from it I collect the following facts. The General (Prim) demonstrated from clear and patent reasons that the London Convention did not authorise the attitude taken by the French, that the allies have no right to impose on the Mexicans a form of government displeasing to them; that to attempt to do it in the manner the French are now trying is not only to abandon the original idea of the coalition, but to break the agreement with the government of the republic, and that in order to comply religiously with what was stipulated between the three powers, and what was agreed on here between their repre sentatives and the Mexican Government, it is neces sary not only to abide by the noble purposes for which the coalition was formed, but to refrain from sheltering those natives of the country who, under foreign protection, come to conspire against the existing order of things. " All was in vain. The representatives of France declared, in clear and explicit terms, that they were resolved to continue no longer treating with the present Government of the republic, and that, far from withdrawing their protection from those Mexi cans to whom it had been offered, they would con tinue to extend it to them and all individuals de serving the confidence of the Emperor. "Then this Count de Rene declared that as this was a breach of the treaty, and equivalent to a declaration of war on Mexico on the part of the French, he was resolved to withdraw from the country with the forces under his orders, since he neither wanted to oppose the resolution of the French by arms nor be a passive spectator of an inexcusable war between them and the Mexicans. "At the close of the conference couriers were sent to the capital with despatches informing the Mexican Government of the result, and General Prim ordered his principal officers to assemble next morning at his quarters. In the speech which ho addressed to them he recapitulated the history of the allied coalition, from the commencement down to the meeting of the previous day, and his re marks throughout were marked with sound sense. His allusion to the French is worth producing ver batim I leave them to the responsibility of this act, upon which will soon fall the verdict of opinion in America and in Europe, but withal, I wish them no harm ; no, they are brave and accomplished sol diers; they deserve that victory should ever accom pany their arms. I wish them no harm, but on this occasion they depart from the path wherein we are proceeding, and from which we cannot deviate without being wanting in honour. History Will judge between them and us.' " You have now the whole affairs in a nutshell. The French are going to put Maximilian on the throne, In the despatch sent by them to the capi tal on the 9th, they say—' The undersigned aro sorry to learn that since the day on which agree ments were concluded at Soledad new vexations have been practised on their countrymen. Under the eyes of the undersigned violent measures have been adopted to stifle the expression of the wishes of the country, and of true public opinion. "These loose charges form the ground of e xcuse for breaking the agreement with th e Engl i sh and t c solely of thee h s S e p t a t I n e i m a r o d u s t , o a f n and Mexico.ta ing upon them se lves d es " General Doblado repli es to the d espatch t English and Spanish representatives Go vernment is still perfectly willing to treat with them for the settl ement of claims , but that in re gard to the French they shall be resisted till the last extremity. President Juarez iss ue d a mani festo on the 12 th , which is a repetition of the French, he ce. Speaking of the conduct or thehame same r i a s es a ns disasters s h a i y e which Thea y responsibilities followwillfall ofu upon those who, without motive or pretext, have violated the faith of international stipulation.' On the other hand, the French representatives have issued a manifesto to the Mexican people, in which, after stating the professed object for which the expedition was sent, war is declared in so many plain terms against the Juarez Government. Be tween it (the Government) and us war is now de clared. Of course all good Mexicans (who wants the bad ones ?) are called on to rally round the French flag and give their country a stable govern ment, &c." The document is dated Cordova, April 16, and signed "A. de Saligny" and " E Jurien." Active operations were to commence on the 20th inst. THE PROPOSED RAILWAY BRIDGE AT BLACK PIIIA.RS.—On Saturday morning, in consequence of the result of a meeting of the Bridge House Estates Committee of the corporation late on Friday afternoon, which We d nearly three hours, notice was given to the town-clerk tto. place upon the paper of business for Thursday n est a 11° r - fication to the effect that the committee had agreed tow; port in favour of permitting the London, Chati. lajli ra li wa y Dover Railway directors forthwith to erect.th.fleirg that the bridge across the Thames at Blackfriars, prov., • and further, intended structure be a bridge of five archoe. water-way and one at each end omi tt ed °l° r to ' ask the sane that it was the intention of the com nthe day appointed tion of the court to their proposal, P i(cl;hreo in the for the next meeting of the corporation in Common Coun- BiathEe I C : 0 u N s T e E oSfTC.:: Commons 0 n is es illEnlLAyitqYuarters, where accurate infor cil assembled. conTfindeEntlPyAstantLelciA illation is likely to be received, that notwithstanding th somewhat awkward explanations in on Friday nighty the Lords and Commons will be competi tors at the fo rthcoming rifle match at Wmeclat* ibl So i n d e ed, is the re p ort believed in, that betting is going far, on i n sporting circles, and the names of the competitors are freely ment i on ed• amongst the peers one - hears the names of Lord Eversley, who is known to be a crack shot ;the Marquis of Abercor n, who is captain of th e Dude, late e, the Earl Belmore, London Scottish; the Earl Loi d Lurgan, the Duke of ~ ‘le captain of the London Irish; mandant of the Aunts anchester, who is captain-Com and Lord L Cavalry ; Lord Vernon, Lord Rad stock, Lord B ytt l e ton. Amongst the Commons are men tionedßury, who is lieutenant-colonel of the Civi l Service, and who proved • himself to be the second best shot in England last July Mr. at Wimbledon; Lord Hohnesdale, Knatchbull llu tenant-colonel of theg sscseontt„igllr.. the e yr ar e i GLorordsvEellicohr, 0 0 , flitehuo Queen's Wostminsters ; 'Dlr. C. Buxton, Mr. Bentinck, and Mr. 11. Sturt. Whether the Lord Chancellor wiil tire a shot with the Speaker does not seem to Aloe Peon " ell " rately ascertained. W i