The Sun. — London, England, 1862-05-21 00:00:00

11OTC' L AGRICULTURAL SOWETV , A R ENGLAND. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of MEMBERS will be held at the Sk_elety - 'a House, No. 12, Hanover-square, London, on THURSDAY, May 22, at Twelve o'clock. By order of the Council, H. HALL DARE, Secretary. A LECTURE, by Dr. VORLCKER, on the MANURIAL PROPERTIES of TOWN SEWAGE, will be delivered to the Members, at the Society's House, 12, Hanover-square, London, at Half-past Twelve, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th May By order of the Council, 11. TULL DARE, Secretary. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. At the ADJOURNED WHARNCLIFFE GENERAL ME - I:TING of the Prcpri.-ters of this Company held at the Waterloo-bridge Station, Lambeth, on Thursday, the 15th day of May, 1842—Capt. C. E. MANGLES, in the Chair—a re solution was passed approving 01 the Weymouth and Port land Railway Bill in Parliament. The ( hairman having stated that the other Bills remain ing- for consideration were still not in a position to be con sidered to-day, it was resolved — "That this Meeting be adjourned to Thursday, the 23th day of May, 1862, at one o'clock p.m. at this place." At the SECOND WHARNCLIFFE GENERAL MEET ING of the Proprietors of this Company. held at the Water loo-bridge Station, Lambeth, on Thursday, the 15th day of May, lr 62—Capt. C. E. MANotEs, in the Chair—a resolution was passed approving of the London, Brighton, and South- Coast Railway Company's New Lines Bill in Parliament. The Chairman having stated that the remaining Bill named in the Advertb anent, relating to the Sidmouth Rail way and 11arbcur,was not in a position to be considered to day, it was resolved— " That this Meeting be adjourned to Thursday, the 29th day of May, 18e2, at one o'clock p.m., at this place." By order, FREDK. CLARKE, Secy. T HE UNION BANK OF IRELAND (Limited). To be incorporated under the Joint-Stock Banking Companies Amendment Acts 20 and 21 Vict., cap. 49, and 21 and 22 Viet., cap 91, whi , lispecialiy limit the liahility (Teach shareholder to the amount of his shares, and to be conducted upon the same principles as the Provincial Bank of Ireland and the National Provincial Bank of England, with the head office in London. _ _ _ Capital £1,000,00, in 10,00 Shares of £lOO each, With power to increase. Deposit on application £1 per share, and a further payment of £1 on allotment. Each call not to exceed £5, and three months' interval between each call ; but it is estimated that It will not be necessary to call up more than £25 per share. DIRECTORS. Henry Bruce, Esq. (of H. Bruce and Co., Mincing-lane), Dirac t.lr of the Colonial flank. William Henry Dickson, Esq., Chairman of the Scottish Australian Investment Company. John B. Elfin, Esq. (of J. B. Elin and Ca, Abchurch-lane), Director of the Bank of British North America. William Evans, Esq., Vice-Chairman, Dublin and Drogheda Railway. I.Twis Fraser, Esq. (of J. and L. Fraser and Co., London, and of Maclaine, Fraser, and Co., Singapore). Jacob Q. Henriques, Esq. (of D. Q. Henriques and Brother), 2, Jeffreys-square. Jame Duke Hill, Esq. (of Messrs. Hill, Wood, and Hughes), St. Mary-at-Hill. David Bowden, Esq. (late of llowden, Newlands, and Co., Rio de Janeiro). T. W. L. Mackean, Esq. (late of the firm of Turner and Co., China). W. D. Seymour, Esq. (Messrs. Warre Brothers, merchants, Fenchurch-street). Wingrove, Esq. (late of Mackenzie, Lyall, and Co., _ Calcutta). A. W. Young, Esq. (of Hare Hatch, Twyford), Director of the City of London Brewery. BANKERS.• Messrs. Barnett, lloares, and Co., Lombard-street. AuDlToit. Henry Barnett, I , : t sq. (Messrs. Barnett. 'Mares, and Co.) • _ SOLICITORS FOR LONDON. Messrs. Thomas and Hollams, Mincing-lane. SOLICITORS I7OR DRAIN. Messrs. Anderson and Lee, 2, Inns Quay. Buoxrus. _ _ London—Messrs. George Burnand and Co., GO, Lombard street, and Messrs. llugg,ins and Rowsell, No.l, Thread ne-dle-street. Dublin—Messrs. Bruce and Symes. Belfast —Theobald Bushell, Esq. Cork —Messrs. William Connell and Son. SECRETARY—John Manning, Esq. Temporary Offices of the Company --16, Cornhill. The Union Bank of h eland is established to supply addi tional banking accommodation in Dublin, and throu 2 hout the chief cities and towns in Ireland. The management of the Bank will be vested in a Board of Directors in London, as sisted as circumstances may render expedient by local com mittees in Dublin and elsewhere in Ireland. It is more than a quarter of a century since any new bank was establish e d In Ireland, and when it is considered that during this interval the resources of the country have been developed in an extraordinary degree by the railroad system, and the impro - ed value and cultivation of the land, and that there has not been a corresponding increase of basking ac commodation it will at once be conceded that there is ample room for the introduction of another substantial joint stock bank in that portion of the United Kingdom. The following statement shows the present position of the leading joint stock banks in Ireland, and indicates the marked success which these institutions have now attained, viz. : (Capital, Reserve Fund. 2'41 - Pg , E ', L'' ' cci Zi . 'LI -,-. >5, G , ' .... . 'A' '' • ' N°. 21,807, PUBLICATION Now ready, illustrated by Holman Hunt, ss. bound, STUDIES FROM LIFE. By the Author of "John Halifax, Gentleman," forming the New Volu me of " Hurst and Blackett's Standard Library. "These `Sttuties from Life' are remarkable for prapide power and observation. The book will not diminish the re putation of the accomplished author." —Saturday Review. Hut st and 'Hackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. =Uniform with " THE WOMAN IN WHITE." This day, price 65., with Illustrations, E AS T L Y N N E. By Mrs. HENRY WOOD. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. ESSAYS and REVIEWS, CHEAP EDIrION.—A New Edition Of ESSAYS and REVIEWS, being the Tenth, complete in One Volume fcp. Svo., price ss. cloth, is now ready. London: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts. Mit. CHARLES KENT'S NEW POEMS. Just published, DR EA M LAN D. With other Poems. By W. CHARLES KENT, Barrister-at-Law. Fcap. Bvo., price Gs. " The author of 'Dreamlan i' and Alethei:,' has risen to a height so very close to the summit of genius, that he may be commiserated for his 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 music 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. riles and mysteries. Fructidoe shows what Dutch fidelity of word painting the author can master when 1,, ciie AMU well CllitlilA.A.Crlbt:U 4. Lance had painted it."—Athenmum. "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 lie is truly poet and. not egotist. Bat it is by no means his only merit. He 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. Hie 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 taslesP— , -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.' He is a real poet, unquestionably, and often versifies with extreme felicity. Of his poetic power the ' Monody on Lord Strangford ' affords ample proof : whi!e his capacity to make word-musio is shown in ' The Morris Dance. s.' "—The Press. ALETHEIA ; on, THE DOOM OF MYTHOLOGY. With Other Poems. By the same Author. New Edition. Fcap. Bvo., price ss. London : Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts. COUGHS, ASTHMA, AND INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION ARE EFFECTUALLY CURED BY FEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.— -1- Statistics show that 50,000 persons annually fall vic tims to Pulmonary Disorders, including Consumption, Dis eases of the Chest, and the Respiratory Organs. Prevention is at all times better than Cure; be, therefore, prepared dur ing the wet did wintry season with a supply of ICEATING'S Cough Lozenges, which possess the virtue averting, as well as of curing a Cough. or Cold ; they arc good alike for the young or for the aced. Prepared and So'd in Boxes I s. lid., and Tins 2s. Pd., 45. 6d., and 10s. 6d, each, by THOMAS KEATiNG, Chemist. Sic., 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Retail by all Drug gi.ts, &c. MEDICAL REVELATIONS. 6... ELF-TREATMENT SIMPLIFIED, through " the aid of the TEST-TUBE, URINOMETER, and MICROSCOPE, when employed for special diagnosis in all disorders of the nervous, sexual, and generative system, in cluding spermatorrhcea or seminology, loss of power, noctur nal and diurnal wastings, and withering of the nervous tissues, &c. By Dr. WATSON, Member of the Ecole de Medicine, Rouen, National Academy of Sciences, Paris, and Fellow of the Imperial Institute of France, &c. Presented to "Nervous Invalids," with a view of superseding medicines and expensive consultations. Sent post tree on the receipt of two stamps, by Dr. Watson, 27, Alfred-place, Bedford square, London. Consultations daily from eleven till two, and six till eight, on all those ailments and infirmities pecu liar to youth, manhood, and old age, and which tend to em bitter and shorten life. For distinemished qualifications vide diplomas. DR. C T TLVERWELL'S LAST NEW WORK, OURSELVES. On Sperrontorrboca, Syphilis, Stricture, ITtemorrholds, Gleets, Nervous Debility, Palpitation, &c., MARRIAGE : Its Expectances and Disapp intments. Impediments removed, and Healthy Offspring secured. Price Is., by post Is. td. ; of Mann, 29, Cornhill ; or Author, 3, Great Marlborough-street, Oxford-street, W. Consultations daily from 12 a.m. till 9 p.m. AN IMPORTANT DISC USSION.— Th e "Times," th ea e n ;L: s n in eet, t " h and other leading journals have been lately death aen:l'ocial considerations in volved in " the amount of disease caused by vice." Some interesting statistics are broughtr value if inquiry ; but it would greatly add o thei to bear upon the they in ltw he ravages, and the warty eluded the facts respecting the origin,w a more than any . ng the happi wmatrimony, p reven tion of that SPECIAL VICE. which other against the welfare of society—destro ness and disappointi the objects of l under mining the constitutions , blastin g the p r ospects, embittering and shortening the lives of its victims, and spreading desola tion through families. The essential particulars relating to th's great social evil (the besetting snare of inexperienced youth and the curs e of maturity), together with ample instction mo s for reving effects, and recovering health , vigour, ru and all the ennobliitng privileges of our being are contained in Dr. LA"MERT'S "SELF-PRESERVATION," a Treatise on Nervous and Physical Debility, of which the 9 0 th E dition has just been pulyished by Mann and Co., 39. Cornhill, London, price is., sent post tree for 13, or in a sealed envelope for 20 stamps' Dr. LA'MEnT.M.D.,&c., having tor 20 years devoted himself entirely to this branch of practice, may be consulted daily, either personally or by correspondence, at his residence, No. 37, BEDFOItD-SQUARE, London. DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANITOOD: A al ED MAI, ESSAY ON SPE It NT ATO RR lI(E &c. NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY , • Jußt. Published the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price 19., Sold by all Bookselle7B, and sent post paid, by the Author, forl2 stamps, ANH001): the CAUSE and CURE or PRE MATURE DECLINE INwith Plain Directions ler Purfeet Iteatoration to I ienith and Vitrour. BY Dr . J ' euuTma,ls, Albermarle-street, Ele,cadillY, Loudon. DTTRODUCTOR CON T EN TS : Y Cil A I'TER on the Physiological Structure and Emmeticns of the Reproductive Orr , ans. Cif. PT ER 11.--(`apses of Speri.natorrhom and Impotence; Early Vicious Indul ,, enees; Dawrers et Neglect. CIIAPT l It, 111.--A 'Review of the various Disgnalitleationa nt _Marriaf,:c whether rc-cultin , .; from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity time Effects of Climate, or Infection. C ITAPTERS Il'. and V. on the modern Treittment of Couorrhcea and Syphilis. The Hook onclutivs with numerous varied and interesting ono which is added the Author's recipe of a preventive "Cu r ti, REVIEWS OP THE WORK. h oui .1 7_ Man hood. — Thistrill,. valuable work, and ds of you ng an d old ;Sunday Times," The auth 5 r • little work b ° , - v lrs e eenferred a great boon by publishing this wh i c h Produce ci.Ltlls descril,ed the source of those diseases old a g e." ailY 'rain youth or more frequently premature This work, whi ch " c ralth," Marc; - . '27, Us& .anor_. twenty years has stood the test 01 professional criticism an d g ympathising Inannuerernpithml hostility, treats in aplain vations disqualifications snd impediments arising fromo Limyinvalids sufr , rin l.ervotts excitement and de es it will be found valuabo. t'n'm youthful errors and excess and useful."—Reeord. London : Published by J. Allen, 20. Warwick nester-row; /A min, ". cr. Lane, Pater- Hours of Consultation -1 _0 to a and G .• ". et Sundaes, 10 Wl2 POST -OFFICE TURKIS TT 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand. 25. till 5, and Is. M. from 5 fill 9 ; Sunday An ESSAY on TURKISH BATHING: OPINIONS or VIE PRESS. " The Use and the Abuse of the Turkish Bath.—A ery useful pamphlet has been published bv Dr. Ciilverwellvtlie proprietor of the Turkish Baths in the neighbourhood of the Post-office, which presents to the uninitiated a mass of lute resti no - information, while those who have already encouraged p' reoulations which the writer this new system will derive additional advantage if they observe some of the ,actical .., endeavours to enforce. '—herald and Standard. N0v.12, 1881. " The Post-office Turkish Bativ, 10, St. Martin's-le-Grand. —Dr. Culverwell has already establisl•Td the reputation of an able physician ; he has now proved himself to be worthy philanthropist. in as far as he has established, in the heart of the City, an institution that more nearly than any disco ,,Bl sA. gratis. t i. T u 1 I.H s, 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 of our City readers to the f act that they possess one of the best set of baths, at 19, St. Martin's-le•Grand, which the country can produce; perfect in all its appliances, and most admirable in effect. Dr. Culverwell has fitted up his baths with a degree of elegance, luxury, and refinement, which, considering the space at his disposal, is truly sur prising, while everything that taste or delicacy could desire has been obtained to add to the cemfort and luxury of the visitor. . . We may justly say that if a man ever feels himself regenerated and new made, it is:on" - coming ou t:oi:a T ur kish Batli."—Era, Oet .13, 1861. Consultation daily till 1.2 a.m. Name. Provincialßank of Ireland TheNationalßank of Ireland The Rcyal Bank of Ireland INTorthernßanking Company Bel ast Banking Company i 118361 500,000 500,000 209,175 150,000 125,000 Clearly pr,,vinv., n ( business that has take] only the m place, 1. 231,693 181,931 10(1,000 E 4,286 175,000 120 per ct 114 do. 15 do, steady and ,ut ai so warra 1 11 do. 18 do. rapid gri tntin2 tlu •owth of Le expec it, there tation that, under cautions and prudent ntanagemei is every prospect of success for another bank. The Legislature has guarded against the evils of unlimited responsibility of shareholders by enabling every new Joint Stock Banking Company consisting of more than ten persons to register under the Limited Liability Act, and already several banks have been so constructed. The system of control, management, and inspection, which has worked so advantageously in the Provincial Bank of Ireland and the National Provincial Bank of England, will be adopted in conducting the affairs of the Bank. The shares of these banking establishments are respectively at a premium of from 250 to 300 per cent. All the ordinary descriptions of banking business will be conducted, and will consist of - Opening current accounts ; receiving money on deposit at intereq ; granting drafts on its branches ; issuing circular notes and letters of credit for all parts of Europe and elsewhere ; undertak;ng, agencies of foreign and country banks; effecting, purchases and sales in British and foreign stAks, shares, and securities ; receiving the dividends thereon ; and transacting every other descrip tion of banking business. In the event of any applicant for shares not receiving an allotment, his deposit will be returned in full. Application for shares may be made in the annexed form, addressed to John Manning, Esq., Secretary of the Company, 16, Cornhill, or to the Company's Brokers, from whom pro- Ispctutys can be obtained. - Applicants for shares in Ireland may either pay the deposit to the Company's Brokers there, or remit the amount by a cash order on London, payable to the Secretary. Form of Application for Shares. To the Directors of the Union Bank of Ireland (Limited). Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of , being a deposit of £1 per share on shares in the above Company, I hereby reqnest that you will allot me that number, and I agree to accept such shares, or any less num ber you may allot me, or in default thereof that the deposit shall be forfeited. Name in full Residence Date . TRULY EFFICACIOUS AND MILD.— Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, pre pared withontany mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. cott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found Invaluable to all who suffer from bilious end liver complaints, indigestion, wind spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &c. 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, O. Jermyn-street, ITaymarket, London, and by most druggists, In boxes, ls. 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 stamp. WS. S. WOODIN'S CABINET of CURIO • SITIES—NewIy Polished and Re-Iined—POLY GRAPHIC HALL, King William-street, Chafing-cross, TO-NIGHT, and every Evening, at eight (except Saturday), with new characters, music, songs, and dances. The scenic illustrations and effects, entirely new, painted by and under the direction of Mr. William Callcott. First Morning Per romance, Saturday, May 17 ,at 3. Stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; am phitheatre, is. Box-office open from ten to five. A RGYLL ROOMS. Great Windmill-street, ..E1 Haymarket. —GRAND CASINO FRANCAISE.— Oren every Evening for Promenade and Dancing, with the celebrated Band of 50 performers. Conductor and Principal Cornet-a-Piston, M. Boutrouarr.—The new Imperial Qua drille, Valse Cotillion, and L. Mosca's Peep o'Day Valse will be played nightly. A new Conversation Salon has been added to the above Establishment for Reading, Coffee, and Refreshments.— Admission ls.—Manager, M. Grenet. OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. 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 50,409 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- Lerman, Esq., Nicholas-lane ; and at the Hospital. STANFORD S. SMITH, Sec. JOZEAU'S COPAHINE MEGE.—Copaiba and Cubebs are doubtless the best remedies, but are of a re pulsive taste and odour, and occasion collicky pains, nausea, and gastric disturbance. M. Jozeau has succeeded in render ing them perfectly innocuous by increasing all their curative properties. It has been adopted by the Paris Academy of Medicine after more than a thousand trials in Paris and the different London hospitals. viz., St. Thomas's, Guy's. and St. Bartholomew's, under the care of Messrs. Lloyd, Poland, and Legros Clark.—(Lancet, Nov. 6, 1857). The Copahine, which is in form of a pretty pink sugar plum, effects a cure in about six days. 100 Capsules, 4s. 6d.; post free, 58. 2d.—At G. JOZEATTS, French Chemist, 49, Haymarket, London; 22, Rue St. Quentin, Paris; and all Chemists. The Fourth Edition, Just Published, Bvo, in cloth, price 5s by post free, ss. 6d. nN TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA ; with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from De bility of the Generative system, or Sexual llypochrondriasis. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. " Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practical contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non -medical reader. We trust that this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other squally fiagEant evil which it may be in his power to correct. —London Medical Gazette. " The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object than to ml their own purses. The difference between true Spermatorrlura and the various forms of disease which resemble it are accurately de scribed, and thus a sate guide is offered for the treatment of the malady."—Medical Circular. 1, We have dilated so long upon the contents of the preli minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of the subject Specially treated of by Dr. l'ickford ; but the moderate price at which the 'brochure' is sold, places it within tha reach of every one interested in the matter."— Dublin Medical Press. London : 11. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street. t ri passengers—all teak-built and cop, carrying experienced surgeons, and space between decks—all, in short, A 1 Eli Lloyd's and everywhere else. Still glancing over the shoulder of my industrious friend, I am offered every kind of house, lodging, clerk, servant, situation that I can possibly or impossibly want, with everything to eat, drink, wear, and use. I learn, to my intense grati fication—for I begin to have some doubts upon the subject myself—that I need never grow old, that I may preserve the juvenile bloom of mycomplcxion to any period of life—that I need never have arty more grey hairs—(laughter)—that if I ever cough again it is entirely my own fault—(laughter) — that I need never be ill of any complaint—that if I want brown cod liver oil I know where to find it—that if I want a Turkish bath I know where to get it— sthhoautlidfelr,want £7 a week for life for 2s. 6d. down, I have only to send the postage stamps, and there it member e t bh h e e lr r e fuom m : is. (Laughter.) Still glancing over the newsman's yrseo slut3d: ac e , ywa r smh e sseout somewhere, re among on lot last t sh h tfle enr night,tmd epr stereotyped or asked there, Imperial l Parliament, Departmenthc oomn.mguennitelaetme whether a r n es t p h e e ct S in eeretary of State for the Home last railway accident, gh or eth t h h a or that last case of police justice, and I always read how the right hon. gentleman said in reply, rather magnificently, that "he knew nothing whatever about the matter but what he had read in the papers! (Laughter.) Which stereotyped reply I observe to be universally received with a " Hear, hear," which is to me perfectly incomprehensible, because I can read about such things in the paper atadtla anystlast mine outrage,n khp t e e ed l aw e li intelligence Irnesoeashtegi righthenant ot : , without drawing a salary for doing it. (Laughter.) Well, then I see the police intelligence, and that teaches me that if I want to bite a woman's nose off I can do it very cheap—(hear, hear, and laughter)— but if I want surreptitiously to make off with the salted nose of a pig or a calf from a shop window it will cost exceedingly dear—(laughter)— and also that if I allow myself to be betrayed into the folly, say of killing an unoffending tradesman at his own doorstep, that little act of indiscretion will not in the least interfere with my triumphant production of testimonials to character as a most amiable young man, particularly to be esteemed in all respects, but singularly remarkable, above all things, for the mild inoffensive character of my disposition. (Laughter.) So, also, looking over the shoulder of my friend the newsman of the day, I pass to the theatrical intelligence, and there per haps, I read the gratifying announcement, which is no news to any one, that the true spirit of the true and picturesque artist has been again dis played by Mr. Webster—(laughter) — and that another most subtle piece of genuine comedy has been achieved by Mr. Wigan. (Cheers.) Then, turning my eye to the fine arts, under that head I find the latest intelligence to be that a certain I. 0. has most triumphantly exposed a certain I. 0. 8., which I. 0. B. is remarkable for this sin gular and particularly cool feature, that I was re quired to make the sacrifice of depriving myself of my best pictures by hanging them for SIX months upon wet walls, and that I was requited for my courtesy by having them most impertinently covered with a wet blanket. (Laughter.) Now, ladies and gentlemen, summing up, in short, this one glance over my newsman's shoulder gives me the comprehensive knowledge of all that is going on over the great continent of Eu rope, over the great continent of America to boot, to say nothing of such little geographi cal regions as India and China; for Reuter's telegrams come straight to me. Under the head of " Military Intelligence" I read the last news of my boy in the army, and under the head of " Naval Intelligence" I read the last news of my boy in the navy, and all these topics are ready sifted for me in sharp, terse, pointed, leading articles. In a word, every morning before my breakfast is done, I can put a girdle round the earth, like Arid, and come to the time of high water at London-bridge, and the latest movements of the Japanese Ambassadors . (Laughter.) By the bye, the Japanese Ambassadors ought of all things to be here to-night. (Hear.) They could not be shown anything in England so astonishing as a newsvendors' dinner, seeing that it is the usage and policy of their country, as described by:travellers, to forbid the circulation of news of any kind, on pain of instant death, and to cut the news man in half the moment he shows himself. The chairman then gave a sketch of the history and progress of the Newsvendors' Provident Institution , regretting that the benefits and advantages which it offered were so little taken advantage of by the newsvending fraternity, who were most likely to require its assistance. Than the newsvendors there were no more zealous and hardworking public ser vants, and their profits bore no proportion to the great anxiety and care and the large amount of wear and tear necessarily attendant on the discharge of their daily functions. The Newsvendors' Bene volent and Provident Institution afforded assist ance to the decayed, indigent, sick, and needy members of the trade. The subscription entitling members to participate in its bene fits was, he might state, merely infinitesimal i n i ts amount, being only five shillings a year. The pro gress of the institution, the chairman pointed out, had been slow, but it was slow for the best of all reasons. that it had been sure. Pensions were granted only out of inte rest on the funded capit a l, and t h ere f or e the institution might be regard e d as safe as the Bank. In conclusion, the chairman gave 4, prosperity to the Newsvendors' Benevolent and Provident Institution," which was drunk with great enthusiasm. amou of the n Several other toasts followed, an d su b scr i p ti ons to the the course amount of nearly £lOO Were announced. In there was performed - an admirable selection ' of music under the direction of evening rly Mr. Lawler, assisted by Miss J. Wells, Miss Eyles Mr. D. King, Mr. Baiter, Mr. Benler, Mr. Barnby, and Mr. F. Chatterton. PRICE .4d. STAMPED taken a great step in that direction. Their existing drainage being very incomplete, and particularly a large lake, called Whittlesea Mere, being altogether incapable of drainage, they obtained an Act for making a new drain from theirinexelixlpteoctatltlieonEsaour Brink Cut, which had answered oi its promoters and the objections of its opponents by greatly improving both drainage and navigation. This " Middle Level drain" was completed in 1852, at a cost of over £4 1 )0,000, and it has been a complete success, having given the whole Middle Level, in cluding Whittlesea Mere, an efficient natural drain age. The drain is abut 11 miles long, perfectly straight, and devoted exclusively to drainage, there being no navigation. Its outfall into the Eau Brink Cut (about :three miles above Lynn) was secured by a sluice which cost £30,000, and by which it is said the contractor lost £ lO,OOO. The drain, although made for the sole benefit of the Middle Level, runs through a district called Marshland, lying between Lynn and Wisbec h, and forming no part of the Bedford Level. A great part of Marshland consists of fens, the largest of which is called Marshland Fen. These fens were drained about half a century ago, under local Acts, entirely distinct from those affecting the levels, and through them runs the Middle Level drain, carrying through the Marshland fens the waters of the Middle Level on their way to the sea. The - Marstuand fens, from reedy swamps, have been converted by drainage and cultivation into good corn land, almost equal in value to that of the rest of Marshland, which is one of the most fertile districts in England. On Sunday, the 4th inst., the Middle Level sluice blew up, as that at Denver had done in 1713, the cause in both cases being probably the same—viz., that the tidal waters had gradually undermined the brickwork and formed a hole in the bed of the river, in which the structure was engulfed. Whether this took place without warning is a controverted point, which may result in litigation. It was now evident that unless some means could immediately be adopted for excluding the waters of the Ouse from the Middle Level drain, the banks of the latter (constructed only to resist the fresh water from above) must give way. Attempts were made to make a dam across the drain, but they failed, and on Monday morning, the 12th inst., under the weight of a high spring tide, the west bank of the drain broke, and the roaring tide, which had pre viously nearly overtopped the bank, poured into the adjoining fens, carrying away the bank for about 70 yards, and making, it is said, a hole ten feet deep where it had stood. And at every tide since the water has poured over the defenceless country, until it is supposed that nearly 10,000 acres are now submerged—all a few days since verdant with luxuriant crops. The case of the sufferers is hard indeed. They are injured by the failure of works which were not in tended to benefit them, and from which they neither derived nor acquired any advantage. _ As soon as the breach in the bank can be re paired, it will not, it is thought, be a work of great difficulty to get the water off of the fens, which possess a complete system of drainage. But it is useless to attempt this until the Middle Level Commissioners have secured their banks, so as to relieve the unfortunate fenmen from fear of further inroads. This, it may be hoped, is now in a fair way of being done. The Commissioners are said to have given carte blanche to Mr. Hawkshaw, and it is understood that the local works will be much under the direction of Mr. Muller, a Dutch engineer, who has been much employed in works of embankment in connection with the Norfolk Estuary Cat, a work designed to effect a similar alteration below Lynn to that caused by the Eau Brink Cut above it, but on a much larger scale. NEW SVENDORS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. The annual festival of this institution took place last evening at the Freemasons' Tavern, under the presidency of Mr. Charles Dickens. About 200 ladies and gentlemen sat down to an excellent din ner. Amongst those present were—Mr. Headland, Miss Hogarth, Miss Dickens, Mr. Frank Dickens, Mr. B. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Wills, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Lehman, Mr. E. Yates, Mr. B. Jerrold, Mr. W. Smalley, Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Openheim, Mr. Leger, Mr. M'Murray, The usual loyal toasts having been duly honoured, Mr. E. Yates, an efficient member of the Civil Service Volunteer Corps, appropriately acknow ledged the toast of "The Army, the Navy, and the Volunteers." The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the even ing, said—Ladies and gentlemen, last year, when I was to have had the honour of presiding at the an nual festival of this institution, I was prevented by indisposition. I requested my friend Mr. Wilkie Collins to reign in my stead. He very kindly com plied, to my great relief, and he made an excellent speech. Indeed, to tell you the truth, I read the account of it at the time with considerable uneasi ness, for it inspired me with a strong misgiving that I might have done better to preside last year with neuralgia in my face and my subject in my head, rather than preside this year with my neuralgia gone and my subject anticipated. (Laughter.) Therefore I shall preface the toast of the evening by making the managers of this institution one very solemn and repentant promise, and that is, that if ever I have to find them a substitute again, they ma y implicitly rely up on my sending them the most spe echless man inimly circle of acquaintance. (Renewed laughter.) e chairman of last year implicitly imagined the versality of the newsvendoe s callin g and the great variety of of people who look for him every day, and the great diversity of interest with which his bur den is expected. Now, nothing that I can think of seems to be left for me but to imagine his generalburden itself, to unfold one of those w onderful sh eets which ho every day disseminates , and to take a glance over the shoulder—a bird's eye view ofthe character of its contents. (Hear, hear.) So, if you please, choosing my weather as the new sman can not, for he must be eq u a l ly active in all weath ers , in winter as in summ er, in sunshine and snow, in light and in darkness, early and late—l say choosing m y weather as an amateur can, b ut as he cannot, I will for two or three moments start off with my newsman on a fine May morning, and take a peep over his shoulder at one of the wonderful broad sheets which (Hear, hear.) The first he every day scatters broad cast. taking up the newspaper every morning is that we are born every day, that we are married every day — some of us at lea s t—(l aug ht er )—and that we die every day ; consequently, my first glimpse over the newsman's shoulder instructs me that Atkins is born, Catkins is married, and Datkins is dead. But one of the most remarkable cir cumstances connected with this sheet is that Atkins' infancy seems to be surprisingly brief, for in the very next column it would appear that he has grown up to be 17 years old, and has run away from his mother. (Laughter.) At least I see " that if Mr. A." which stands for Atkins " who is 17 years old, in a dress suit, with one front tooth missing, will only return to his disconsolate parent everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of everyone." lam afraid that he never will re!ur h n, e for the reason amongst others pe rha p s, that if had meant ever to come back he never would have gone away. (Laughter.) Immedia • tely find a mysterious creature in a nes ition of such below, I mysterious difficulty that it is only to be expressed by several disjointed letters, several figures, several s tars, and some such adjurati on as Amelia, write instantly. Distraction ! all is lost ! The canary bird has made over the property to his uncle. The elephant is on the wing." (Laughter.) Then, s till glancing over the shoulder of my industrious friend REPRESENTATION OF KIDDER- IVINSTER. KIDDERMINSTER, TUESDAY. The writ for the election of a member for this borough in the room of Mr. I3ristow, who has ac cepted the solicitorship to the Admiralty, was received here this morning; and the Mayor (Mr. Pemberton Talbot).at once issued a proclamation fixing the nomination for next Monday at noon, and the poll for Tuesday. There are two candidates actually in the field; and, from present appear ances, there will be a sharp struggle. At the last contest Mr. Bristow beat his Conservative anta gonist, Mr. J. W. Huddleston, Q.C., by Mr. of nine votes, the numbers being 207 and 21 6 . 0 n Huddleston, however, nothing daunted, came v d hort here last night, and to-day has issued a very s ,„,_ address offering himself again for election. political and political principles, he says, are well k therefore he need not repeat them• a majority Colonel Luke The Government candidate White, who was defeated at Lo n ng i o s 'fi address to the the influence of the priests. I : ~ i n politics I am electors issued to-day he shayssohool of progress and attendina ype p rh u a b p li s c render meetin i r t o is f rd by, it is said, a true liberal, and one of f t an o t that I have already enlightenment, and the n. ani or detail the items of a member of her Ma been in Parliament, a Government, r hr u e ,e p a e o n s n p d ecially as I shall at once great events which are Europe and in America sm j unnecessary i e v n cet present ediieamctotoo Government should be strengthened by the continent of render this a time when the hands of Lord Palmer true advocates of the policy of non-intervention and in your of liberty, and I believe that your borough has ever ranked among the foremost friends of those great principles." ston's IP\ilelasknareesstce i s t te i p s p n in ot z t s o t o ones much fro t m o d s e a b y il t i h t ;t to th h e e s a e l Weakness.—la MITI SEMEN Ll—Holloway' 8 Pills—Strength front increase the appetite, promote digestion, regulate the liver, stimulate the bowels and rouse the kidneys—advar.itag eg _ which will be sought in vain in any other combinationceo innocent drugs. 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HOUSE OF LORDS-YESTERDAY. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at the usual hour. _ ACT OF UNIFORMITY AMENDMENT BILL. Viscount DUNGANNON gave notice that on the mo ion for the second reading of this Lill, he would move that be read a second time that day six months. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Bishops Waltham Railway and the Great North of Scotland Railway Bills were read a second time. THIRD READINGS. The Dagenham (Thames) Dock, Hatfield Chase Level, Wexford Harbour Commissioners, North British Railway (Monktonhall and Ormiston. and Dalkeith branches) ; Edgware, Highgate, and London Railway; Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock ; North British Railway and Carlisle and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock Com panies ; and Northßritish Railway, and Port Carlisle Dock and Railway Bills were read a third time and passed. TREATY WITH AMERICA. Earl RUSSELL laid on the table a copy of the treaty lately entered into between her Majesty's Government and the United States of America for the suppression of the slave trade. The treaty gave a mutual right of much and other extensive powers for _the carrying out of its provisions. The American Government had been most active in preventing the fitting out of slave cruisers at New York, and one captain of a slave ship had already suffered capital punishment. He trusted that the treaty would have the effect of entirely suppressing the nefarious traffic. The Bishop of OXFORD expressed great gratification at the announcement of the noble earl. He felt the treaty was the one step in the right direction that was wanting to make all the efforts this country had made for the suppres sion of that horrid traffic successful. All that was wanted was that the flag of the United States should not be allowed to cover and protect vessels in fro,L, NTT, t . i yeat pleasure at the announce ment which had just been made. He should like to know whether the treaty was for an indefinite period or for a term of years. Earl RUSSELL said the treaty was for ten years, but it could be renewed. Earl GREY was rejoiced at the completion of the treaty, He thought in the present dearth of cotton efforts should be made for its cultivation in Africa. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS. Lord REDESDAL E said he had been entrusted with a petition for presentation from landowners, road trustees, and others, praying for general legislation on the subject, but owing to the illness of a noble lord, he should postpone presenting it till Friday next. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY. The SPE.A.E.ER took the chair at 4 o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Lords' amendments to the Tendring Hundred Rail way Bill were considered, and the bill was ordered for third reading. The following bills were also considered and ordered for third reading :—Ashborne and Belper Road, Cheadle Roads, and Hatfield and St. Albans Railway. SPORTING 11V1ELLIG.E 1 V CB. YORK SPRING MEETIAG-YESTERDAY. The rooms were thinly attended, and the assemblage of company smaller than on the last anniversary of this meet ing, nor was the list of horses exiceted to start quite up to the average. During the morning Messrs. Tattersalls dis posed of 26 yearlings from the Raweliffe stud, which, although not so good as those sobi last year, roalised £ll4 each—a price which should be remrnerativo to the breeder. The weather was fine, and the racing of an interesting cha racter ; but the field for the great me of the day showed a sad falling off, the runners numbering nearly half less than on the corresponding day of last year. Craven Stakes, of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Winners extra. The second received back his stake. One mile. Nine subs. Mr. Bowes's Welcome, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Fordham) 1 Lord Glasgow's Miss Sarah filly, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (carried 7st 41b) (Challoner) 2 Count F. de Lagrange's Allez-y-rondement, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (IL Grimshaw) 3 Donne Canne, and Lord of Linno also ran. Betting-6 to 4 ost Welcome, 4to 1 agst Lord of Linne, and 5 to 1 agst the Miss Sarah filly. Welcome was first on his legs, but immediately drew to the rear, and left the running to be made by Lord of Linn©, with Lord Glasgow's filly second and Donne Canne third. They ran thus to the straight, where Lord of Linne was beaten, and the Miss Sarah filly took up the running ; the favourite then came gradually up on the outside, and over hauled Lord Glasgow's filly at the Stand, defeating her finally, without being extended, by half a length; the third was a length behind the second, and Donne Canno was a bad fourth. The Zetland Stakes of 5 soya each, with SQ, Wed. for mum. osi, JUJU, hales aaa geiCangs OK ; cer- twin penalties and allowances ; the second receives back his stake. T.Y.C. 41 subs. Mr. Henry's Laura, Bst Gib (Fordham) 1 Mr. R. E. Wilson's Bohemia (21b all.), Bst 41b (J. Osborne) 2 Mr. W. I'Anson's Borealis (41b ex.) Bst 101 b (Challoner) 3 Sir G. Strickland's Volturno, Bst 101 b (Custance) 4 The following also ran '—Harvest Moon, Boatswain, Gentilhomme, Sanita, and Newmarket. Betting-2 to 1 agst Bohemia, 4to 1 agst Borealis, 100 to 15 agst Laura, and 8 to 1 agst Sanita. Laura, Volturno, and Harvest Moon ran in front to the road, where Borealis and Bohemia, who had been lying next them, took the places of Volturno and Harvest Moon, Mr. Wilson's filly having been previously shut out. Bo realis made her effort near the enclosure, but was soon shaken off by Laura; Bohemia came at the stand, but was unable to reach Laura, who won cleverly by a length ; Borealis finished twa lengths from Bohemia, and Volturno was a bad fourth; Boatswain and Newmarket were fifth and sixth. The Great Northern Handicap of 100 sovs in specie, added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10ft, and only 5 if de clared ; winners extra. The 'second received 50 sovs out of the stakes. Two miles, over the Old Course. 66 subs, 29 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Mr. H. H. O'Hara's Ivanhoff, 4 yre, 7st 111 b (Fordham) 1 Mr. A. Nichol's The Wizard, 5 yrs, 9st 31b • (Ashman) 2 Mr. C, Snewing's Caractacus, 3 yrs, sst 71b _ Grimshaw) 3 Mr. Osborne's Yrs, Bst (inc. 71b extra) (e a r Bst 2 1b) Rapparee, 4 . (W hi teley) 4 The following also ran :—Colonel Crockett, Beverley, Scandal, and Flutter colt. Betting-3 to 1 each agst Ivanhoff and Caractacus, 4to 1 agst the Wizard, 6 to 1 agst Rapparee, 100 to 7 agst Flut ter colt, and 100 to 6 agst Beverley. After one false start the lot got away on good terms, and Colonel Crockett immediately rushed to the front, with Beverley, Ivanhoff, and Caractacus next, the Wizard lying off. At the end of a quarter of a mile Caractacus took up the running with Crockett, Beverley, and Rapparee in the second, third, and fourth places. At the plantation side Caractacus had a lead of two lengths, but was caught at Middlethorpe corner by Ivanhoff, which then took second place on the inside. After rounding the bend for the straight run in, the Wizard drew gradually forward on the outside, and at the Stand had his head before Ivanhoff. The latter was then called upon by Fordham, and being able to run the longest won an exciting race by a length. The Wizard won second money by three lengths, and Caractacus defeated Rapparee by a head for fourth place. The Stand (Selling) Stakes of 5 sous each, with 40 sous added. T.Y,C. 4 furlongs 44 yards. Weatherspy, Est 51b Miller, Bst Weatherwise, 7st 111 b Betting-5 to 4 agsacreatherspy, and 2to 1 agst Miller. Miller made the running for half a mile, when Weather spy went up, and at the stand was lirst, and after an excit ing struggle won by a neck, the third three lengths off. The Spring St. Leger, of 10 sovs each, for 3-yr -olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b. Winners extra. Maiden allow- antes. One mile and a half. 10 subs. Brahmin, Bst 101 b Johnny Armstrong, Bst 101 b (Aldcroft) 2 Blackcock, Bst 101 b (Edwards) 3 Scandal, Sst 21b (Challoner) 4 Betting-6 to 4on Johnny Armstrong, 3to 1 agst Brah min, 5 to 1 agst Blackcock. The favourite made all the running,with Brahmin second, to the stand, where the latter challenged, and afterwards won cleverly by three quarters of a length, a length be tween the second and third, a bad fourth. The Union Hunt Plate of 50 sovs, added to a Hunter's Stake of 2 sovs each, for bone fide half-bred horses which have been regularly hunted during 1861.62. The second to receive 10 sovs; 5 .yr-olds 12st 71b, 6-yr-olds and aged 12st 121 b, winners extra. Gentlemen riders. Two miles and a half. 14 subs. Raby, aged, 12st 121 b Mousetrap, 13st slb (Owner) 2 Rarey, 12st 121 b (Mr. Anderson) 3 The following also ran :—Guy Peruke, Coral, Adam Pile, Leopard, Fosco, and Mark Tapley. Betting-6 to 4 agst Mousetrap, 3to 1 agst Raby, sto 1 agst Coral, and 8 to 1 agst Rarey. Up to the stand and round the turn, on going out, Rarey held a decided lead, with Mousetrap and Fosco next, and Raby and the Leopard close to them. The ruck was headed by Mark Tapley, who, with Coral and Adam Pile in his wake, endeavoured to make his place between Fosco and Leopard. Those two, however, closed up, and Mark Tapley, striking into Leopard's heels, fell heavily as they entered the old course. Coral and Adam Pile immediately fell over them, Mr. Thacker being much bruised by his fall, and picked up insensible. Rarey and Mousetrap then went on in front, with Raby, Fosco, and Guy Penrice following at intervals of about four lengths each. Rarey continued his lead to near the straight, where Mousetrap quitted him, and carried on the running to the stand ; there Raby caught him, defeated him without difficulty, and won by a length Rarey a bad third, Fosco fourth, Penrice fifth. The rest did not pass the post. The Knavesmire Plate of 50 soya; 2-yr•olds 7st, 3-yr-olds Bst 121 b, mares and geldings allowed 31b, maiden allow ances, winners 71b extra. Half a mile. Queen of Trumps, Bst 21b (Harrison) 1 Dutch Sam, Bst 51b (Owner) 2 Curatrix, Bst 91b Adventurer, Bst 121 b The following also ran :—Lachesis, Comet, and Lady Neville. Betting-6 to 4 agst Lachesis, 7to 2 agst Dutch Sam, 6 to 1 agst Queen of Trumps. The three which were backed lay in front to the road, where Lachesis dropped to the rear,and Curatrix advanced. The Queen of Trumps led past the stand, where Sam made his effort, but failed to reach her, and she won cleverly by half a length. Curatrix was tbree lengths from the second, and Adventurer a bad fourth, Lachesis was fifth, and Lady Neville sixth. LATEST BETTING. THE DEEM'. to 1 agst The Marquis 11 to 2 agst Buckstone 1000 to 5 agst Welcome The celebrated Blink Bonny, winner of both Derby and Oaks, died on Sunday last. This valuable mare dropped a colt foal to Stockwell exactly four weeks before her death. CHANTILLY RACES. The first day's running came off yesterday, and, notwith standing the threatening aspect of the weather, in the morn ing, attracted a large number of spectators. The racing was good, and presented considerable interest, three Derby horses being brought together, two of which, Stradella, the Derby favourite, and Souvenir, were winners in the course of the day, and the third, Noelie, an outsider, running a dead heat with the first -named horse, much to the surprise of every one. Stradella, however, redeemed her reputation in the deciding heat by winning easily. The dead hell,: occurred in the Prix do Diane (the French Oaks), which was the principal event of the day. For that race, out of 31 entries, only six horses came to the post, it being looked upon as a certainty for the favourite. Souvenir was the winner of the handicap. The following is a sum mary of the days proceedings : The Prix de la Reine-Blanche of 1,500 f, for horses three years old and upwards. Entry, 20f, The winner liable to be claimed for 3,000 f ; allowances made for horses en- tered to be claimed for less. Distance about 2,200 metres (nearly a mile and a half). Six subs. M. Reiset's Amaranthe , 3 yrs, 891 b .... (Mortimer) 1 M. A. Lupin's Cresus , 4 yrs , 1051 b (Kitchener) 2 The following also ran : —Quality filly, Kabyle, Caresse, and Michelet. Betting- 5 to 2 agst Cresus, 3 to 1 agst Kabyle and Ca resse together, 3 to 1 agst Amaranthe, 4 to 1 each agst Qua lity filly and Michelet. Quality filly made the running, followed by Michelet, Amaranthe, Kabyle, Cresus, and Carcase. Before the stables Michelet had fallen back, and Croats worked DP W the second place, Baron Niviere's two being behind the rest. At the last corner Amaranthe, Cresus, and Quality filly were leading, and raced home together, coping in in the order just mentioned. The Prix du Grog Cherie, of I,ooof, for horses of three years old and upwards. Entry 100 f. Weights for age. Distance about 800 metres. 10 subs. Count do Morny's Sauterelle, 3 yrs, 1051 b (T. Osborne) 1 Baron Niviere's Good-bye, 4 yrs, 1211 b Mr. T. Carter's Eclair, 4 yrs, 1181 b The following also ran :—Bochet, Go&uzlia, France, and Beaute-Severe. Betting-4 to 1 agst Good-bye, sto 1 each agst Bochet, Eclair, Ile-de-France, and Beaute-Severe, 6 to 1 each Gceuzlin and Sauterelle. Sauterelle and Good-bye made the running, with Bochet and Eclair well up, At the stand Sauterello and Good-bye drew ahead, and raced up to the post, the former winning by half a length. The Prix des Ecuries, a handicap of 4,000 f; for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Entry 100 f; forfeit, 75f, or 50f only if de clared twe days before the race. Distance about 2,400 metres. 13 entries. M. Robin's Souvenir, 3 yrs, 100 lb (Kitchener) 1 Count de Morny's Quid Juris, 6 yrs, 1141 b (T. Osborne) 2 M. Verry's Plasir-des-Dames, 4 yrs, 1021 b.... (Spreoty) 3 The following also ran :—Heurlys, Grabuge, rumple mousse, Audacieuse, Bravoure, Grande-Puissance, and Bonne-Aventure. Betting-5 to 2 agst Souvenir, 4to 1 agst Grande-Puis sance, 5 to 1 agst Quid Juris, G to 1 agst, Pamplemousse, 7 to 1 agst Audacieusc, 9 to 1 agst Bravoure, 10 to 1 each agEt Plaisir-des-Dames ani Heurlys, 12 to 1 agst Grabuge. After two false starts they all got well away together, Bravoure taking the lead, with Pamplemousse and Grabugo lain n• ninco in 11;0, „. 747; Aventure coming - next. They continued pritty nearly in that order to the hill, when they were all together. At the turn, Souvenir and Quid Juris made the running, with Plaisir-des-Dames and Heurlys at some distance behind, passing the judge's chair in that order; the two first being, however, four or five lengths ahead of the third and fourth. The rest were nowhere. The Prix de Diane, of B,ooof, for 3-yr-old fillies. Entry, 400 f ; forfeit, 250 f. The second to receive I,ooof from the entries. Weight, 1081 b. Distance, 2,100 metres. 8 subs. Baron Niviere's Stradella (C. Pratt) t 1 Count de Morny's Noelie (F. Osborne) t 2 The following also ran :—Trustiness, Bisbille, Hirma, and V apeur. Betting-5 to 2on Baron Niviere's two, 3to 1 agst Vapeur, 6 to 1 each agst Trustiness and Bisbille, 8 to 1 agst Noelie. Hirma made the running, with Bisbille next, Stradella third, and Vapeux fourth. At the reservoirs Stradella had taken the second place, with Vapour third. At the corner, on the run home, Noelie drew up and ran up to the stand, close behind Stradella and Hirma, who were leading. Os borne, who was riding Noelie, then with a little forcing contrived to bring up his horse abreast with Stradella, and they both passed the winning post together, the race being declared a dead heat. For the deciding heat, betting 2tol on Stradella. Both horses started off at a rattling pace, Stradella taking the lead, which she maintained to the end. The Prix d'ApremOnt of 2,000 f., for horses of three years old and upwards. Entry, 100 f.; half forfeit. Distance about 2,000 metres. Nine subs. Baron Niviere's Benjamin, 3 yrs, 991 b ..... (A Watkins) 1 M. Aumont's Mon Etoile, 5 yrs, 1191 b (Spreoty) 2 Baron Niviere's Compiegne, 3 yrs, 1171 b .... (C. Pratt) 3 Betting-2 to 1 agst Mon Etoile. Compiegne made the running, with Mon Etoile second. At the last turning the three were well together, and a good race along the straight occurred, Benjamin winning by a neck, with the same distance between the second and third. An approaching event which has just been announced, and which will exercise considerable influence on racing in France, formed the principal topic of conversation on the course. We refer to the breaking up of the united stable of Baron Niviere and Count de Lagrange, and of the probable retirement of the two noble proprietors from the turf. That immense establishment, comprising nearly 200 horses, is now in the market, the price demanded being 800,000 f. Should no purchaser be found, the whole, it is said, will be brought to the hammer before the end of the year. Such a dispersion is, however, greatly to be regretted ; for, what ever objections sporting men may make to the league between two such powerful competitors, and the estab lishment of a sort of monopoly, not only have these gentlemen rendered great services to the popularisation of the sport in France, but the withdrawal of a large number of horses from the turf would cause a vacuum not easily filled up. Another event 15. as also just transpired, and excites great interest in racing circles —viz., the establishment of a grand prim, to be run for every year at the Paris Spring Meeting, and which may, not improbably, rival the English Derby in importance, being, it is believed, the largest racing stake in the world. The prize will consist of 100,000 f, given, half by the city of Paris and half by the united railway companies, and a work of art presented by the Emperor, added to a pool made up of I,ooof entries, and 600 forfeit, for 3-yr-olds of all nations. The course will be a flat one of 2,400 metres. The entries for 1863 are to be made up on Ist July next, and on the Ist of August for the following year. PETITIONS. Several petitions were presented in favour of a reduction of the national expenditure, for an improvement in the mode of registering deeds in Ireland, against the employ ment of the constabulary in Ireland in registering births and deaths, and in favour of the Industrial and Provident Societies Bill, &c. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Mr. POLLARD-URQUHART, leave of absence for a month was granted to Sir R. Levinge, on the ground of domestic affliction. OUR MILITARY EXPENDITURE. Sir R. CLIFTON gave notice that on Friday next he would draw the attention of the house to the large expen diture in military defences, and move for the production of papers relative to the French armaments. FOREIGN PAPER IMPORTED INTO THIS COUNTRY. Mr. TURNER asked the President of the Board of Trade why the trade and navigation returns did not include the quantities of foreign manufactured paper imported into this country, as well as the quantities of British manufactured paper exported, and the quantities of rags, &c., for making paper imported. And whether he had any objection to fur nish a return of the quantity of foreign paper of all kinds imported each month since the abolition of the import duty, up to the end of April last. Mr. M. GIBSON, who was imperfectly heard, was understood to say that he had TA objection to lay the papers in question on the table. Mr. A. TURNER then gave notice that ho would move for these returns. ST. STEPHEN'S HALL. Mr. C. BENTINCK asked the First Commissioner of Works in a hat state the crypt of St. Stephen's Hall now was, and whether there was any prospect of its being used for Divine service ? Mr. COWPER said that tho crypt would be finished early next year, but ho could not state whether there was any prospect of its being used for Divine service. EUROPEAN TROOPS.-INDIA. Mr. H. SEYMOUR asked the Secretary of State for India, if he would lay upon the table of the house a copy of any correspondence with the Government of India, re • lating to the number and expenses of the European troops now doing duty in India. Sir C. WOOD said that he would have no objection to produce the correspondence, if the hon. member would give notice of motion that it should be laid on the table. THE ALLEGED ATTACK ON HERAT. In reply to Sir M. FARQUHAII., Sir. C. WOOD said that he had received information from India, to the effect that there was no foundation for the report relative to the attack on Herat. BRITISH AND FRENCH FISHING BOATS. Mr. BENTINCK moved an address for a return of all British and French fishing boats which had been cap • turod during the last 10 years for the infringement of the convention of 1843, and of the punish ments inflicted in both countries in those cases ; and, copy of all correspondence which has passed on the subject of such captures and punishments between the British and French Governments. He drew the attention of the house to the importance of the class to whose grievances he adverted in supplying our mercantile and naval marine; ho said that the French authorities acted in the letter and not in the spirit of the convention of 1843, by inflicting several penalties on the fishermen of this country con victed of infringing the law. Mr. CAVE seconded the motion. Mr. LAYARD said that their fishermen were occa sionally in the habit of violating the law, and exposing themselves to capture by French cruisers, and there was no doubt that the severest punishments had been inflicted oil them. Her Majesty's Government had communicated with the French Government, and M. Thouvenel said that he had referred the matter to the Minister of Marine, the officer who had jurisdiction in such subjects. It was pro mised by the French Government that the grievances com plained of would be remedied. THE COMMITTAL OF ALICE DELIN. Mr. O'BRIEN having moved for copies of depositions, order of conviction, &c., in this case, said that he felt it his duty to bring this subject before the house, and he drew attention to the fact that it was a matter which had excited considerable sensation in Ireland. It appeared that last December Mr. French perceived Alice Delin, an old woman w t h a e s h o a n b e i t o o f f t h c o e tenants . w h H o s e e f r o e l I n c, t w , e a d s h a e n r of 78 years, ent er th e h ouse o f a f ema l e, w h ose h us b an d into agent,tll ell o e wuasse in f that:woman, and on receiving information that she had asked for a little sugar, he sent for a policeman and committed her to the county gaol, which was distant 6 or 7 miles. She fell a victim to that harshness, and he contended that Mr. French had exceeded his duty as a magistrate, and that the matter should be fully inquired into. (Hear, hear.) Mr. HENNESSY seconded the motion. Sir R. PEEL thought that the motion of the hon. mem ber instead of allaying excitement on this subject in Ireland, would have a totally different effect. The papers alluded to had already been published in a pamphlet. At the same time Government had no objection to produce the papers as well as the letter of the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. (Hear, hear.) That functionary reprimanded Mr. French, but at the same time acquitted him of having had any in tention to act with inhumanity, or to exceed what he con- sidered his just. authority. Mr. M'Mahon, Mi. Cogan, and Mr. -Brady, supported the motion, which was agreed to. PARTNERSHIP LAW AMENDMENT BILL. On the motion of Mr. SCHOLEFIELD, leave was given to bring in a bill to amend the law relating to partnership SANDHURST COLLEGE LAND, &c. On the motion of Sir G. LEWIS, leave was given to bring in a bill for vesting in her Majesty's principal Secre tary of State for War the lands of the Royal Military Col lege at Sandhurst,`and for completing certain improvements in reference to the said college. HOMICIDE JURISDICTION BILL. Sir G. LEWIS, in moving for leave to bring in a bill for the more speedy trial of persons who committed homicides, and were amenable to the provisions of the Mutiny Act, said that the measure was rendered necessary by the mur ders which have taken place lately. SHOEBURY AND WAKING ARTILLERY RANGES BILL. Sir G. C. LEWIS obtained leave to bring in this bill, the object of which he explained was to prevent a recurrence of the accidents which had taken place in the locality in question. FIRE INSURANCE BILL. The second reading ef this bill was postponed. OXFORD UNIVERSITY BILL. Tho house went into committee on this bill, and the different clauses, with some amendments, wero agreed to. The house then resumed. SAVINGS BANK BILL. On the order of the day for the second reading of this bill, Mr. AYRTON said that this bill was intended to benefit the savings' bank depositors, but from its stringent provi sions it failed in giving satisfaction, and he thought the bill should be withdrawn. He thought, however: that the Government should introduce a measure on tho subject next session. Mr. S. ESTCOURT defended the bill, but at the same time ho consented to withdraw it. The managers of the savings banks were about to prepare another bill, which would be introduced next session. But ho assured the house that he could not support any measure that did not embody the views on which the present bill was founded. The bill was then withdrawn. Sir G. GREY moved the second reading of the Lunacy Regulation Bill, which had passed the House of Lords, and the vsAeimrTn p leho In r ue. o ds v emaL i t s imei i ani o n. en n t nas s ßed, d o miml f l e r w r.n.w. tr h aNsovs i c pa ra h ge el rrpateody m ho el deae, Improvementat somea ndlen gth.part; d ( p l a r s e s la ed n . d) Acts 'l he Crown Private Estates Bill, and the Universities (Scotland) Act Amendment (No. 2) Bill, were respectively read a second time. The house theu adjourned, THE MARSHLAND DELUGE. The Bedford Level is a tract of low land, contain ing about 400,000 acres, situate in Northampton shire, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Lincolnshire. Its natural drainage is by the Rivers Nene and Ouse into the great estuary of the Wash, and so to the German Ocean ; but but much of it, lying below the level of the sea, re mained for ages a series of lakes and swamps. Its name is derived from the ducal family of Bedford, which possesses large property in it, and two of the heads of which—Francis, fourth earl, and his son and successor William, fifth earl and first duke — successively undertook (with the assistance of Sir Cornelius Vermuyden, a Dutch engineer) its drain age and reclamation. In 1695 the Bedford Level was divided into the North, Middle, and South Levels, all under the management of the Bedford Level Corporation. In 1753 the North Level finally separated from the others, and, having its own drainage by the Nene (the Peterborough and Wisbech river), it is no longer considered part of the Bedford Level. The Middle and South Levels each drain into the Ouse or Lynn River ; but, as will be seen hereafter, the Middle Level has now no connection with that river until shortly before it reaches Lynn. One of the earliest and chief works of the Bedford Level Corporation was the erection of a sluice across the Ouse at Denver, about 12 miles above Lynn. This was advised by Vermuyden, but op posed by Westerdyck, another Dutch engineer em ployed by the corporation. A sluice consists of fold ing doors set in strong brickwork, and constructed so as to be opened by the fresh water when the tide runs out, and shut by the salt water when it comes in—the retreating fresh water thus making way for its own egress, and the advancing salt water opposing a barrier to its own progress. The advan• tages of a sluice are that the banks above it need not be made strong enough to bear the weight and violence of the sea water, nor high enough to avoid being overtoppcd by an unusually high tide, and that the retreating fresh water is not impeded in its course by the advancing salt water. Denver sluice was, of course, constructed solely with a view to drainage, and its erection was thought to have a bad effect on the navigation, par ticularly in choking Lynn harbour. In fact, drain age and navigation arc, and always must be, conflict ing interests, the former requiring the channel to contain as little, the latter as much water as pa- sible. In 1713 the controversy was for a time settled by the tidal waters undermining and " blowing up" Denver sluice, and in that condition it remained until 1750, when, in spite of strong opposition from Lynn, it was rebuilt , an d has remained ever since, the recent statement of its destruction being alto gether a mistake. Notwithstanding numerous and expensive works for the drainage of the Middle and South Levels, it remained very imperfect, while the navigation of the Ouse became worse daily. An opinion gradually prevailed that the bad state of both drainage and navigation proceeded from the width, shallowness, and circuitous course of the Ouse from Eau Brink to Lynn, and in 1795 an Act was passed for making a straight cut between these points, which, how ever, was not completed until 1821. The Act was the first of a series, called Eau Brink Acts, by which the drainage of the Bedford Level is in effect placed under the control of a body lately called the Eau Brink Drainage Commissioners, but now the Conservators of the Ouse Outfall, leaving the Bedford Level Corporation but the shadow of au thority. It has recently been proposed to dissolve that corporation, and finally separate the Middle and South Levels. The proprietors of the Middle Level have already FHE 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. ciples." Rent and Co., Paternoster-row.