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111 w S. WOODIN'S CABINET of CURIO . SITIES—.NewIy Polished and Re-Iined—POLY GRAPHIC HALL, King William-street, Charing-cross, TO-NIG HT, and every EVening, at eight (except Saturday), with new characters, music, songs, and dances. 'the scenic Ilustrations and effects, entirely new, painted by and under the direction of Mr. Will:am Cal lcott. Morning Performance, Saturday, May 31, at 3. Stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, ls. Box-office open from eleven to five. Mr. Woodin as Mr. Sothern, of the Haymarket, in his celebrated character of "Lord Dundreary, ' Morning and Evening. A RGYLL ROOMS. Great Windmill-st r eet, Haymarket —GRAND CASINO FRANCAISE.— Open every Evening for Promenade and Dancing, with the celebrated Band of 50 performers. Conductor and Principal Cornet-a-Piston, ii. Bour.courtm—The new Imperial Qua drille, Valse Cotillion, and L. Mosca's Peep o'DayValse will be played nightly. A new Conversation Salon has been added to the above Establishment for Readlng, Coffee, and Refreshments.— Admission ls.—Manager, M. Grenet. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENG L A ND-FN. GREAT AGRICULTURAL - SHOW of HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, and MACHINERY, in BAT TERSEA PARK, LONDON, JUNE 23, to JULY 2. TERMS OF ADMISSION. MONDAY, June 23 .. Machinery Yards ..Half-a-Crown TUESDAY, „ 24 .. 91 • . „ . WEDNESDAY, „ 25.. „ '.. 1, WEDNESDAY, „ 25 .. Cattle Yard (day on which the'Ju4es award the prizes) One Sovereign N.B. Persons who pay the Half-a-Crown Admission into the Machinery Yard can pans into the Cattle Yard on paying the additional 17s. 6d. THURSDAY, June 26, ENTIRE SHOW I Five Shillings (Live Stock, Machinery, &C.) June 27 :. ~ ..Half -a-Crown FRIDAY, SATURDAY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY ft • • 1, .. One Shilling If • • „ July 1 .. Members Free. "Open each day from 8 in the morning till 8 in the evening, except last day, when the Yard will be closed at 6 o'clock. On THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, June 26, 27, and 28, there will be a PUBLIC EXHIBITION of STEAM CULTIVATORS at 1% ORK, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., near Farningham Station, in Kent, a distance of 24 miles from the Victoria Terminus of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway. _ By order of the Council, H. HALL DARE, Secretary. HAMILTON.—On the 17th inst., at Gothic Villas, Finchley road, St. John's-wood, John Hamilton, Esq., aged 59. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. NOTICE. — . MIDSUMMER RENEWALS. Losses by fire occurring during the fifteen days of grace are made good to the as-ured. The business of t , le Company exceeds t68,000,0n0. The duty paid to Government for the year MO was £81,332 9s. 9d., and the amount insuring on farming stock £9,988,368. A bonus of three-fifths of the profi's periodically made to parties insuring, who have thus from time to time received sums amounting in the aggregate to 2400,000. The rates of premium are in no case higher than those charged by the other principal offices making no returns to their insurers. For pro zpectuses apply at the Society's Offices, Surrey. street, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Black. friars, E.C. 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., 3LP., Deputy Chairman, Henry Hulse Berens, Esq., Johh G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. Henry Bonham Carter, Esq. John Labouchere, Esq. Charles Wm. Curtis, Esq. John Martin, Esq. Charles F. Devas, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Henry Norman, Esq. James Goodson, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. Abr ham Jno. Robartes, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. James. Tuiloch, Esq. AUDITORS. Lewis Loyd, Esq. I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Cornelius Paine, jun., Esq. Thos.Tallemach, Esq., Secretary Saml. Brown, Esq., Actuary LIFE DEPA RTMENT.—IINDER THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In surers EIGHTY PER CENT. of the Profits, at Quinquennial Divisions, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Profits. Since the establishiment 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 £1,730,000, 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 valucs, if such value be not less than £5O. ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES. —Written Notices of, re eived and registered. R 0 YAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION IPWRECK OF LIFE FROM , (Incorporated by Royal Charter). PATRONESS—Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. PRESIDENT—Vice-Admiral his Grace the Duke of Northum berland, K.G., CHAIRMAN —Thos. Baring, Faq., M.P., F.R.S. V.P. DEPUTY.CIIAIRMAN—ThOnnaS Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., V.P. APPEAL. The Committee of Management have to state that, during the past two years, the Institution has incurred expenses amountng to £28,65 0 on various Life-boat Establishments on the Coasts of Eng'and. Scotland, and Ireland. During the past two years the Life-boats of the National Life-boat Institution have teen instrumental in rescuing the Crews of the following Vessels: — Schooner Ann Mitchell, of Montrose Schooner Jane Roper, of lUlverstone • • Brig Pallas, of Shields .. • • • • • • Ship Ann Mitch e ll, o f Glasgow • • • • Smack John Butt, of Yarmouth •• • • Schooner Catherine, of Newry •• Barque Niagara, of Shields • • • • • • A Barge of Teignmouth • • •• Brig George and James, of London • • Brig Zephyr, of Whitby •• •• •• Coble Honour, of C u ll ereoats • • Schooner Eliza, of North Shields • • • • Barque Oberon, of Liverpool •• • • Brigantine Nancy, of Teignmouth Smack Wonder, of Teignmouth • • Brig Scotia, of Sunderland • • Sloop Three Brothers, of Goole • • • • • Sloop Charlotte, of Woodbridge • •.. • Brig Ann, of Blyth •• Sloop Hope, of Dublin •• •• •• .• Schooner Druid, of Aberystwyth Barque Vermont, of Halifax, U.S. •• Schooner William Keith, of Carnarvon • • Brig Flying Fish, of Whitb y •• • • Smack Elizabeth Ann, of Lyme Regis Steam Dredge, at Newhaven Schooner Admiral Hood, of Rochester .. Schooner Susan and Isabella, of D u ndee Schooner Rose, of Lynn •• •• •• Brig Prodroma, of Stockton .. •. Brig Eliza, of Middlesborough •• •• Brigantine Freia, of Konigsberg .. .• Brigantine Diana, of Fredrikshamn • • Brig Gloucester, of South Shields .. Brig Lovely Nelly, of Seaham •• • • Brigantine Nugget, of Bideford .. Schooner Prospect, of Berwick • • •• Sloop Thomas and Jane, of St. Ives • • A Fishing-boat of Whitburn • . Brig Arethusa, of Blyth •• • •• Schooner Dewi Wyn, of Portmadoe • • Flat Cymraes, of Beaumaris Schooner William, of Morecambe .. Smack Gipsy, of Newry•• •• •• • Schooner Margaret Anne, of Preston .. Brig New Drap er , o f Whitehaven .• Schooner William, of Liverpool • • Lugger Nimrod, of Castletown •• Brig Providence, of Shi e ld s Brig Mayflower, of Newcastle • •• •• • Schooner Village Maid, of Fleetwood Barque Guyana, of Glasgow , • • • • Brig Roman Empr ess , of Shields . •• • • Brig San Spied one of Galaxide • • .. Schooner Voador du Vouga, of Vienna French Brig La Jeune Marie Therese • • Barque Perseverance, of Scarborough •• Schooner Elizabeth, of Bridgewater •• • Ship Danube, of Belfast • • Schooner Hortensia, of Hanover ••• • • • Schooner Oregon, of Sto ne h aven Brig St. Michel, of Marans Spanish Barque Primera de Torreviega (saved ves sel and one of the crew) .. Schooner Hurrell, of Penzance (saved vessel and crew) 4 Brig Anne, of Plymouth • (saved vessel and crew) 8 Schooner Betsy, of Peterhead (saved vessel and crew) 6 •• Dublin •• Barque Frederick, of bl .•• •• . 1 Barque Peace, of London 2 Lugger Saucy Lass, of Lowestoft .. .• n Schooner Fly, of Whitby (saved vessel and crew of four hands) .. Smack Adventure, of Harwich.. . .. 10 Pilot cutter Whim of Lowestoft . •• . 7 Barque undauntea. .a.uerueun xx Wrecked boat on Blackwater Bank, on the Irish coast, saved one man Schooner Skylark, of Folkestone Brig Lively, of Clay, Norfolk Barque Robert Watson, of Sunderland Schooner Auchincruive, of Grangemouth Schooner Friends, of Lynn .. Schooner Eliza Anne, of Dublin .. Brig Content, of Sunderland • • Smack Ellen Owens, of Cardigan .. Galliot Epimachus, of Amsterdam .. .. 1 .. 3 - 9 .. 6 .. 5 .. 3 .. 11 .. 6 .. 7 - 6 .. 8 - 1 :: 4 .. 4 .. 8 .. 8 •• 4 .. 19 .. 10 .. 2 .. 8 .. 6 -- 5 .. 4 Total .. For these and other Life-boat services the Institution has voted £1,803 as rewards to the crews of the Lifeboats. It has also granted rewards 'mounting to £515 10s. for saving 173 shipwrecked persons, by shore-boats and other means, mak ing a total of 871 persons saved from a watery grave during the last two years. The number of lives saved by the Life-boats of the Society, and other means, since Its formation, is upwards of 12,200; for which services 82 Gold Medals, 704 Silver Medals, and £15,250 in cash have been granted as rewards. The Institu tion has also expended £57,200 on Life-boat Establishments. The public cannot but sympathise with the vigorous efforts now being made by the Society to save the lives of Ship wrecked Crews. Their help was never more needed than at the present time, when, through the extraordinary exertions the Society has made within the past few years, It has now One Hundred and Twenty-one Life-boats under its man agement, for the maintenance of which, in a state of thorough efficiency, a large permanent annual Income is absolutely needed, if its humane mission is to be perpetuated. The Committee gra t efully acknowledge the following con ributions X s. d Her Majesty the Q ueen Clark, Mrs. .. .. .. annual 50 0 0 Clerk, Colonel, R.A. • • " • • • • annual 210 0 Cotton, Sir St. Vincent, •• Bart • . • • • • • annual 11 0 don. 25 0 Coutts and Co., Messrs., Banker s :: :: ann ual 10 0 0 Digby, G W., Esq., She rborne Castle .. annual 5 0 0 Erle, Lord Chi e f j us ti ce Fanshawe, don. 10 10 0 anshawe, Vice-Admiral Rr • A • ., Ii:C.B. :: 2d don. 25 0 0 Harvey. Rev. G. G. and Mrs . don. 30 0 Lambton, Messrs. W. II & Co., Bankers .. don. 21 0 0 Laneaborouv,h, the . Earl . of .. Martin, Sir iTe7 . . . y, Bart. :: annual 5 0 0 Moore, Rev. G . .. 7th don. 10 0 0 Robartes, T. .T. Agar p • • • 3r. P . • • • • don. 15 15 0 Smith, Mrs. George, Greenwich'l” • • • • a o annual 50 0 Stirling, Col. Sir Anthony, K e , ,• • - annual 30 0 D o nations and Annual-o:',,u:t.sh-71•-• .. pti on s will baentnhuanalkfu2llyOr 0- ornb ard ! n stitution, Messrs. Willis, e reived by the Bankers Percival, and Co., 76, L Co,, 59, Strand ; Nressrs. berries t v Teet ; Messrs. Co., and Jamei's-street, London ; ya 1 thearChar, and Co., 16, St. Kingdom ; and by the Secretary, Ric hard n the united the Office of the Institution, 14, John- Lewis,.L. Es at eet, Adolph', qi.:o;:i don, W.C. - Payments may be made by Cheques or by Post crossed), to Messrs. Willis, Percival, and co., or Orders the acme tam N°. 21,832. PUBLICATIONS. Now ready, in 2 vols. with Portraits, 215., THI R,TY YEARS' MUSICAL RECOLLECTIONS. By HENRY F. CHORLEY. "Every page of these volumes offers pleasant reminis cences. No one singer of merit, or pretension to it, no dis tinguished composer of the period, is without his or her portrait. Whether as a conscientious history, a graceful series of portraits, or an anecdotical record, the author must be congratulated on the work he has accomplished."— Atheumum. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. 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" The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatment of this Disease, as also to free these questions from the Professional Fallacies, the Popular Delusions, and the exaggerations of Quackery by which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the destruction of the health and happiness of thousands. These objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical manner."—Medical Circular. London : H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street' GIVEN7AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. ENRY SMITH, M.D., of the University of Jena, has iust_published, for the benefit of Nervous ''ufferers, a FREE EDITION of his valuable work, THE WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages). A medical work on the cure of Nervou s Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike o Society. spermatorrhces, Local Weakness, Muscular Re axation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature ceath ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health And vigour. The book will be sent, post free, secure from ob ' •ervation, to any address, on receipt of a directed envelope and two stamps. Address, 'laxity SMITH, M.D., b, Burton 3rescent, TavistOck-square, London, W.C. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ASCOT RACES-WEDNESDAY. The Coronatio n Stakes o f 100 sovs each, h ft, f or 3-y r - o ld fillies, Bst 711 each. Winners extra. Maidens allowed 71b. Old wile. 16 subs. Lord Chesterfield's Omoo filly, Bst (Custance) 1 Lord Ailesbury's Ellen Middleton filly, Bst ....(Drew) 2 Baron Vothschild's Gorse, Bst 71b (Ch a il oner ) 3 Lord Chesterfield's Babette filly, Bst ' (J. Mann) 4 Lord Stamford's Doglia, Bst (A. Edwards) 5 Sir J. Hawley's Salamanca, Bst 71b (Wells) 6 Betting -2 to 1 agst the Omoo filly, 4to 1 each agst Gorse and Salamanca, and 6 to 1 agst any other. Lord Chesterfield declared to win with the Omoo filly. Salamanca made play for the first 200 yards, when he was passed by the Omco filly, who came on with a slight lead, followed by the Ellen Middleton filly, Gorse and Doglia, Salamanca dropping into the rear. In this way they came round the turn into the straight, while Doglia came up on the outside, and for a time lookei as well as anything ; but on reaching the distance the favourite shook off his followers, and took a decided lead, which he increased as he min on, and won in a canter by five lengths, three lengths separating the second and third; the Babette filly was a bad fourth : the others tailed off. A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added, for 3- yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age. The winner to be sold. T.Y.C. 11 subs. - Sir H. Des Vaux's Snapshot, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (Custance) 1 Mr. Hamilton's Pellucid, 3 yrs, 7st 91b......(F0rdham) 2 Mr. W. Day's Surbiton Hill, 3 yrs, 7st 21b .. (J. Adams 3 The following also ran :—Draghound, Quicksilver, Con fectioner, Satellite, Allez y Rondement, and Melsonby. Betting--7 to 4 agst Satellite, sto 1 each agst Surbiton Hill and Pellucid, 6 to 1 agst Snapshot, and 7 to 1 agst Allez y Rondement. Surbiton Hill, on the extreme right, made play, having for his immediate followers Satellite, Quicksilver, and Con fectioner, the latter lying in the centre ; the others, who were heeded by Snepehni and Pellucid_ Ivin. in nine tendance to the entrance of the Stand enclosure, where the leaders were joined by the latter two, who took a clear lead at the Queen's Stand, and finished a fine race home, Snap shot, having a little the best of it, winning cleverly by a neck, two lengths separating the second and third : a head between the third and fourth, Confectioner fifth, and Quick silver sixth ; then came Draghound, Allez y Rondement, and Melsonby, beaten off a long way. The winner was claimed, and Mr. W. Day claimed Drag hound. The Second Year of the Fourth Ascot Biennial Stakes, of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b; and fillies Bst 31b. The second received 25 soya out of the stakes. Old Mile. 61 subs. Mr. R. Boyce's Carisbrook Mr. B. Angell's Lord Burleigh Baron Niviere's Alerte (H. Grimshaw) 3 The following alSo ran :—Gemse, Schehallion, Tolurno, Buckenham, Brighton, and Lady Evelyn colt, Betting—Even on Carisbrook, 6 to 1 agst Lord Burleigh, 7 to 1 agst Buckenham, and 8 to 1 agst Brighton. The favourite, with a clear lead, same on with the run ning, followed by the Lady Evelyn colt, Tolurno, Lord Burleigh, and Brighton, to the road, prior to making the turn, where Carisbrook, in company with Lord 'Wilton's colt, drew away, and entered the straight two or three lengths in advance of Tolurno and Lord Burleigh. Half way in the distance the Lady Evelyn colt was beaten, and passed by Lord Burleigh and Alerte, who went in pursuit of the favourite, but without having a chance, the favourite winning in the commonest of canters by three lengths; a neck between the second and third ; the Lady Evelyn colt was fourth, close up ; Tolurno fifth, Gemse sixth, and Brighton last. The Fern-hill Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added ; for 2-yr-olds ; colts, 7st 21b; and 3-yr-olds, 9st. Fillies and geldings allowed 31b. About half a mile. 13 subs. Lord St. Vincent's The Orphan, 2 yrs, 6st 131 b (Hibberd) 1 Lord Stamford's Bertha, 3 yrs, Bst 111 b .. (A. Edwards) 2 Baron Niviere's Gentilhomme, 2 yrs, 7st 21b . Grimshaw) 3 Mr. Webb's Peignoir, 3 yrs, 9st (H (G, Fordham) 4 Betting—Even on Bertha, 9 to 4 agst The Orphan, and 6 to 1 agst Peignoir. Bertha, having a commanding lead, made the 1111111111 g, - 2 -0 (--- D frL ~& 6,..c---e-c-- ,_____ NEllti llo P.P'P;li, ‘/ c ..... _ t• ~ • ; // --•••• .e/ ( -- Z--(--6?----e:--t___ .4..e'' t-, rag - tc .: :;4 4 :,-(..,, - „,... , .. • .', 1 4, ..:. 44 its 3-: ' Ae1k_ 1. i‘ , .,... 5 ... : • - - , 1 0 ...I,' . t . ea: Ar ~..-.7.- -z_tfik-% ... r►~ 7‘ , ,r,....„ • . '.• -41 ' _ 4 ~.: ',-- - -:".. - 4 • . ~ . .. - 1.8 1 TIIIZ lIANDET, rks ._-•-• P." A, , -.-;,,t•-) ~, ~, -= ~ • . 1 ,, -7--w . 2 P4--4-_-, .6 • # 4 , , _.7 i . -*. ‹. ''' , "- Z..." =- 7 -- z... i 1 •*' I . ' - can , 'I i ..,.„,,, ,„,, • .. \ - 1 ),,, 8,, . ......, ". 4 'o tO- V1 : ,( 4 kl o , - ' .0. ( ..., (- ;lt - , 'S - . - ~ - ~..,- 4 . ~."`" 1' .et..,s,\„ ~,,, ,4 ~,,, ~,,... \ \ ~:! „., . "-- , 11W .'.4 .'! - , , ~_ N _ . .. --: 4 1/ftq'' 'S t ' 7) ' Z "r . ( „ ln '.,.. '''''-'24l.:'r ekits l ' - '% 10".'111+ '',- . 7 . 4 "." . . 'R .... °IT. ''''''''' 4 is \s'---.---'---24 comparison between the musical _ enlIP at the International Exhibition openie - g !On the _ of May a n d th a t o f t h e forthco - ming Handel Fest,ival may not be without interest at the present monistit., Before, however, entering upon this comparison, it is < worth while to notice the occasions on which very large orchestras have been assembled of late years, and the astonishing advance,which has, bee n made. Neither at the opening of the - 1851, International Exhibition, nor at any of the musical festivals held: up to that time, bad a larger musical force beeit engaged than is now a matter of every-day occnr rence at the Concerts of the Sacred Harmonic Society. The fii-st occasion on which a great ad vance was made, was at the opening eitT the Cry.stel Palace on the 10th of .Tune, 1854, when about 1,09 amateurs and professors were empioyrd, including-- 30 double basses. The novelty of this large assemblage excited great interest ; and as the music was confined to the measured strains of the Old Hundredth Psalm, " God Save the Queen," and the Hallelujah Chorus, its effect was 'very striking. The Paris Exhibition, in 1855, was opened with considerable parade. The music, however, utterly failed. The closing ceremony of the Exhibition (t,he distribution of medals) was one of the most imposing ceremonials of modern times. Great efforts had been made to render the music a striking adjunct to the rest of the ceremony; but notwithstanding up wards of 1,200 musicians were employed no effect , was produced. The orchestra was placed in an ele vated, strait gallery, and the music selected was utterly unfit for such an occasion. • At the Dublin Exhibition opening, in. 1853, very good musical display: took place. A proper orchestra had been built, and on the whole' the i musical part of the proceedingkalthough somewhat lengthy, was very successful. - , The Handel Festivals of 1857 'ling 1859 were so similar in their purpose to the coming Ye'itivai - thata o , o ‘.44 more particular allusion to them is MA 'needed; -it must suffice briefly to allude to their orchestral arrangements. In 1857 the orchestra held about 2,500 performers. • It was entirely open at the sides and back, conse quently a large portion of the sound wandered away and was lost. In 1859 the orchestra was enlarged considerably, and enclosed to a height of 16 f l eet, while over it was suspended an oiled can vas awning, which it was anticipated would remedy the defects so apparent in 1857. This anticipation, . from causes not necessary here to enter upon, was • only partially realised ; the music of Handel, at the Commemoration Festival, therefore, although occasionally grand in the extreme, and far beyond any previous attempt, did not even yet produce the astounding and overpowering effect of which it was believed to be capable. It then became apparent that to effect all that was requisite to place those great festivals, with their large profits, as a perma nent success at the Crystal Palace the great orches tra must be roofed over. Bearing in mind the con struction of the Crystal Palace, this became a task requiring the most serious consideration. Many were the suggestions thereon. Without entering upon a technical description of the great roof—a. duty more properly belonging to journals especially devoted to building operations—which has recently been thrown over the orchestra, it will suffice to say that it has been accomplished most successfully, as well in regard to musical results as to the man ner of its construction and its perfect security. No additional weight has been imposed on the building itself, as the roof is entirely supported indepen dently of the original structure. In truth, it is alleged, by the many scientific men, and architects, and engineers who have inspected the work that it has added enormously to the solidity and security of the great arched roof of the main building; and it has been stated that this, coupled with the addi tional iron columns which have lately been added to the front of the centre transept, has added to the present structure eight times the s t rengt h of the original Crystal Palace transept. The want of a proper sounding-board, like this new roof of the Crystal Palace orchestra, was very manifest at the opening of the International Exhi bition on the Ist of May last. The number of musicians was only inferior to that engaged at the Handel Festivals. The effect, however, was exceed ingly Small compared with the strength employed. In the coming Handel Festival the amateurs and professors engaged will, for the first time, have a properly-prepared orchestra for the exercise of their musical abilities, and there is no doubt that the effect will be overpoweringly grand. Public curiosity is excited to an unusual degree to learn what the musical impressions will be of this great orchestral force under such favourable conditions. Among those byst qualified to judge there is but one anticipation, and, bearing in mind the care which has been taken in the selection of the performers, and the regular and systematic dramatic rehearsal to wgich all have been subjected, there can be no question that the musical results of the coming fes tival will show a success beyond any that have pre ceded it. The rehearsal at the Crystal Palace takes place on Saturday at 11, the performance on the alternate days of the following week at one o'clock each day. The " Messiah" as yet appears the favourite day with the public, a result usually looked forward to. PRICR.... ...4d. STAMPED ....sd. that quarter of the town. The incessant endeavours of the brigade, assisted by the exertions of the sol diery, have been, however, successful in preserving the greater portion of the Bank, where I believe no material damage has been done. Worse luck befel the two Ministerial buildings, some of their wing being entirely consumed, together with the official papers stowed away in their recesses. As all busi ness in the empire is conducted through the Minis try of the Interior, the loss in this respect is one seriously affecting the fortune of thousands in every part of the State, their cases having to be laid again before the central office previous to any decision being passed. Heaven knows how many wretched culprits will have to stay in prison ; how many orphans will be bereft of their rights; how many complaints overlooked, wrongs unredressed, and 1 hearts failing in default of justice!" t 4. y ST. THOMAS'S HOSPI7 AL. St. Thomas's Hospital is not to be closed. It is not, at present at least, to be transported into the country, which would be almost as bad as closing. Its immediate destination, after all the strife of con flicting interests, and the visions of pseudo-sanita rians,is precisely that spot which was first indicated and insisted upon in this journal—viz., the Royal Surrey Gardens. The opinions of all practical men acquainted with the wants of the labouring hosts south of the river, who pursue their callings in the midst of all the conditions that endanger health and limb, have gradually gravitated towards this spot. Granted that the old site near London-bridge must be abandoned, the obvious necessity was to find the nearest eligible site for reconstruction, so as to involve the least dislocation in the numerous rela tions of the hospital to the wants of that community whose distress it had throughout three centuries relieved. The authorities of the institution are already in possession of the ground, and workmen are actively employed in erecting temporary build ings for immediate occupation. The avowed object of the Governors is not yet, however, we regret to say, definitely to occupy this site for the purposes of the hospital. The statements which have hitherto appeared in the public journals are, in this respect, inaccurate and too highly coloured. The site is leased for two years and a half only. The Surrey Music Hall is being re-arranged to receive about 300 patients, and out patients will also be seen; the school will be carried on in some of the numerous buildings on the premises. Thus there will be no break, no interruption, in the beneficent ministra. tions of charity. It is greatly to be desired that this temporary home may prov e th e fi na l abiding -pl ace of this institution, and then as an hospital devoted to the relief of human suffering, and as a school for the diffusion of medical skill throughout the world, St. Thomas's will still hold her proud position amongst the great hospitals of this metropolis. The new site offers facilities for the adoption of all recent improvements in hospital arrangement, and thus for the construction of such an hospital as the world has not yet seen. TnE SALM ON FislllN GS.—During the l ast four days there has been Saturday, a fish was lan de d at Colinhaugh St a ti on of 461 derable number of largefaisrafilrashoinnghoanvethbeeeTna yc'apatnudread.c°lloin lb. weight; and on Monday, at Burumouth, near Stanley, a splendid salmon of 471 lb. weight was caught. Grilse and sea-trout are coming forward well ; and anglers aro enjoying better sport than they had done for Kula time arast. Price of salmon, is. Bd. per lb; grilse and trout, i s . 31—Scotsman. [AovERTISEMENT.I—HoIIoway's Pills.—Tbe Perfection of Medicine.—Noihing can surpass this restorative of the invalid; let the malady be what it may, or be it seated where it will, these fine purifying pills will address them selves to its removal, and steadily accomplish their pur pose. They cleanse the blood, and by that means not only prevent th e deposit of unwholesome materials, but stimu late the ab sor b ents to remove all corrupt or worn out sul stances. Thus have Holloway's pills wontigable alone irwayo public estimation, which is obtai na ble and d ifi reta eancy of these by what is intrinsically good. The Si remarks will be appreciated by thousands who took th ese pills as a last resource, and derived from them renovated almost abandoned. health after hope was ~~. THE SUN, LONDON, THUItsDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1862, followed on the further side by The Orphan, Gentil homme, and Peignoir, to the centre of the stand, where The Orphan caught her, and in a few strides obtained a slight advantage, which she retained to the end. and won, after a slashing race, by a head ; a bad third, Peignoir beaten off. • The Royal Hunt Cup, a piece of plate value 200 sous, by subscriptions of 10 Povs each, with 100 added, for all ages (2-yr-olds excepted). Winners extra. New mile. 83 subs. Mr. John Day's Canary, 4 yrs, Est .......... (Deacon) 1 Baron Rothschild's King of Diamonds, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (Wells) 2 Mr. Murphy's Croagh Patrick, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Gardner) 3 Lord Howth's Reindeer, 4 yrs, 6st 71b ...... (Midgley) 4 The following also ran :—Man-at-Arms, Mistake, Lady Clifden, Wild R os e, The Roe, D oe foot, Gallus, Atherstone, Vancouver, P au l Clifford, Bl ac k Lily, Frailty, Viscount Brignall, Longshot, Lopcatcher, Overton, Brown Stout, Keane, Acco, Exchequer, Gray Hen colt, Costa, Boabdil, Victrix, Silkstone, Ace of Clubs, Q. E. D , Saracen, Afri can, Brazenose, Entremet, Rough Diamond, and Ex press. Betting-5 to 1 each agst Canary and Croagh Patrick, 12 to 1 agst Wild Rose, 100 to 7 each agst Q. E. D., and Reindeer, 100 to 6 agst Man-at-Arms, 20 to 1 each agst Gallus, Lady Clifden, and Silkstone, 25 to 1 each agst Black Lily, Atherstone, and Lopcatcher, and 33 to 1 agst African. Precisely at 22 minutes to the time set down for the start (4 o'clock), Mr. Manning had completed his task of weigh.. ing out, and the 37 horses, with their riders, were exhibited on the telegraph, which gave ample time to the members of the ring to complete their books. The competitors having taken their preliminary canters proceeded to the starting post, accompanied with a violent storm of -wind and rain, which lasted for some time. The start was protracted through the weather and several breaking away, and it was not until 4 40 the signal flag was lowered and the race com menced. On rising the hill they were seen stretched across the course, Express lying in the centre, having a slight lead, followed by Croagh Patrick on his whip hand, Reindeer, Entremet, King of Diamonds, Black Lily, and the favourite, the latter. running wide on the far side, the others, with Lopcatcher, Lady Clifden, and Paul Clifford, with a lot of others whose colours we were unable to make out, lying in close attendance. In this way they ran to the road, where Express was beaten, and Croagh Patrick took a decided lead of a couple of lengths ; Canary, who appeared to run un - kindly, and hung considerably, going on second, wide of her horses, with Reindeer, King of Diamonds, Lopcatcher, Lady Clifden,-and Paul Clifford following close in their wake to the lower part of the stand, where Canary came out and took the command, closely followed by Croagh Patrick, the Baron's colt, and Reindeer, to which lot the race was left. On reaching the centre of the stand Croagh Patrick was in trouble, and was immediately after passed by King of Din-. mends, who made his effort a few strides from the chair, but failed to get up, and was beaten cleverly by half a, length, three parts of a length separating the second and third, two lengths between the third and fourth. Lopcatcher was fifth, Lady Clifden sixth, Paul Clifford next, the others were widely spread, and were pulling as they passed the chair, the last of whom were Frailty, Doefoot, Brazenose, Saracen. Acco, Viscount Brignall, Brown Stout, and Mistake. The Tenth Ascot Triennial Stakes, of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. The second received a sum equal to 10 per cent. on the whole _ _ _ stake, and the third saved his stake. T.Y.C. 34 subs. Colonel Pearson's Blue Mantle (Aldcroft) 1 Mr. Hamilton's Cadeau (late Miwie).. (Goater) 2 Colonel Towneley's Newchurch The following also ran : —Elcot's dam colt, Warhorse, Columba, The Knave of Trumps, Lady Stafford, and Lady Superior, • Betting -6 to 4 agst Lady Stafford, 9to 4 agst Blue Mantle, 100 to 15 agst Columbia, and 10 to 1 each agst NQwchurch and Cadeau. Blue Mantle jumped off with the lead on the lefthand side, with Newchurch in the centre, at the head of the ruck, and Cadeau on the far side. After crossing the road Blue Mantle increased his lead, and at the half distance New church gave way to Cadeau. Blue Mantle eventually won in a canter by six lengths, and the second beat the third by two lengths. The Elcot's dam colt was fourth, Columba fifth, Knave of Trumps and Warhorse sixth and seventh, and the favourite last. The Visitors' Plate of 100 says, and 20 for the second horse (handicap) ; for 3-yr -olds and upwards. Once round and a distance. 16 subs. Mr. S. Thellusson's Bedouin, 3 yrs,sstl2lb (J.Grimshaw) Mr. T.Hussey's Brown Stout,4 yrs, 7st 91b (H.Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Arkcoll's Egbert, 5 yrs, 7st (Reeves) 3 The following also ran :—Joskin, Highflyer, Violet, Caledon, and Repose. Betting-2 to 1 agst Bedouin, 3to 1 agst Highflyer, and 6 to 1 agst Joskin. Repose made running at a good pace, followed by Egbert and Highflyer, with Brown Stout and Violet in the extreme rear. They ran thus until they had passed the Old Mile, where Highflyer took second place, and Caledon went up to Egbert. Repose dropped back before they reached the Brick-kilns, and Egbert immediately afterwards went to the front, and carried on the running into the straight, where Repose bolted. Highflyer compounded below the distance, when Bedouin and Brown Stout passed Egbert. A splendid race with the pair ended in favour of Bedouin by a head, Egbert finishing a bad third ; Caledon was fourth, High. flyer fifth, and Violet sixth. Joskin broke down, and Clement got off him and walked in. A Plate of 50 sovs, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 51b. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs, Half-a mile. 9 subs. Mr. Steven's Mountain Buck Lord Anglesey's Repartee c (Goater) 2 ord Uxbridge's Witch of Endor (Perry) 3 The following also ran :—Fitzßuyter, Hilly Grove, Zeloo, and Sybil. Betting-7 to 2 each agst Witch of Endor and Sybil, 3 to 1 agat Mountain Buck, and 4 to 1 agst Repartee c. Some time was lost in consequence of the fractiousness of Hilly Grove, who repeatedly refused to face the starter; on the first occasion he jumped into the road. At last the flag was lowered, and they left the post in close company Mountain Buck having a slight lead, waited upon by Re partee c and Witch of Endor, the others lying up. In this way they ran to the stand, where Repartee c made an at tempt to reach the leader, but failed, and was defeated very cleverly by half a length, a length separating the second and third; Fitzßuyter was fourth, and Hilly Grove neat; the others beaten off. The winner was claimed by Lord Anglesey. MIDDLE LEVEL INUNDATIONS. LYNN, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. After the bursting of the coffer dam, a little more than a week ago, it was arranged not to drop in the panels again, but this arrangement was afterwards modified, and it was determined to adopt both the principle of pile driving and panneling. It was found that the panels could not be driven to a suffi cient depth to prevent the water from scouring be neath them, so it was resolved to drive sheet piling into the soil in the stays, and drop the panels into them. The work has been carried on during the last few days, the piles having been driven to a good depth by means of the steam engine, and then at a certain height the crosscut saw is got into use, and the piles are cut down to a certain level, it being intended now to drop the panels on to the top of the ni Lan ThAril lEt a much greater nrobabilitv of the dam standing now than there was at the former trial, but it is even now questioned if the effort will be successful. The shores are very much strengthened, and a great many thousand sacks of gravei, which have been used instead of earth, have been dropped on either side of the dam, whilst very many hundred trucks of puddle have been deposited in the centre of the frame work. It is believed that both the ebb tides and the flood tides have carried the sacks away, whilst the puddle has in a great measure been mixed up by the fall of water and the great scour and carried away. It is even said that some thousands of the sacks have been washed three miles and a half up the cut and on to the land. More than 100,000 sacks of earth have, up to the present moment, been thrown into the dam, and the other day I saw a very large stock more arrive, seve ral hundreds of man being engaged in filling them. The interest of these works for the sight-seer does not diminish ; several packets have arrived this week from Lincolnshire heavily freighted with human beings who have come over to see the sight. Yesterday the [mayor and corporation of Boston came in a large and commodious packet, and the party proceeded to the sluice. During the progress of the works there have been numbers of trivial accidents, but only one which has proved fatal. The leakage through the banks consequent upon the recent rise of water upon the land inundated continues to increase daily. It appears that this rise of party is partly owing to the manner in which the proposed coffer-dam is being carried out and partly to the fact that the middle level waters are now continuously discharged upon this doomed country by the doors of Well-creek sluice being kept up. The greatest dissatisfaction is expressed by the occupiers of the l an d s actua ll y un d er wa t er a nd those adjacent at the unsatisfactory progress of the coffer-dam and other Works. graphic communication by the Euphrates and Persian Gulf. "I must say, in common justice to those who joined me in advocating the line through Asiatic Turkey and the Persian Gulf, and in predicting the failure of the Red Sea route, and who went to the expense of having a company incorporated by special Act of Parliament after having had their plans investigated and reported upon by a com mittee of the House of Commons, of which Lord Stanley was chairman, and who have at this mo ment a large quantity of telegraph stores at Bagdad, that, had circumstances admitted of their views being carried out when first brought forward, £BOO,OOO of the public would have been saved from following the golden wheels of Pharoah's chariot, and we should long ere this have been enjoying all the political and commercial advantages of efficient telegraph communication between England and India.—l am, &c., " June 16. " W. P. ANDREW." RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE. WEST CHESHIRE. A meeting of this company was held at Man chester yesterday to consider a bill now before Parliament. Mr. IL LONG presided, and moved a formal reso lution approving a bill for authorising the West Cheshire Railway Company to make and maintain lines of railway and other works, and raise further moneys. Major BLARISTON seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted, and the proceedings terminated. GRAND TRUNK AND GREAT WESTERN OF CANADA. With reference to a paragraph under the head of Canada" which appeared in 2 he Sun of yesterday announcing that the bill for the amalgamation of the above railway companies had passed both Houses, Mr. Short, the secretary of the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway Company, states that the latest advices received in London on Monday by his company from Canada, dated the 31st ult., state that the bill has been withdrawn. METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION. The directors of this association, for improving the dwellings of the industrious classes, state in their report to the shareholders that the dwellings for 414 families in eight different parts of London cost £74,420, the gross rents for the year ending 31st of March last amountedto £6,053, and the ex penses to £2,876, leaving a profit of £3,137. Two chambers for 234 and 128 single men respectively cost £15,194, the gross rents for the year amounted to £1,866, and the total charges to £1,886, showing a loss of £2O. The mortality in the entire property of the association had during the year been 40, out of an average population of 2,496, being at the rate of 16 per 1,000; 23 of the deaths were of children under ten years of age. It appeared, therefore, that the average rate of mortality in the buildings of the association had been at the rate of 16 per 1,000, while that of the metropolis generally had been 23 per 1,000. The net profits of the year ex ceeded those of the preceding year by £192, and amount altogether to £2,625, sufficient to pay a dividend of 2* per cent.; but the directors recom mend that a dividend of 2-1 per cent., free of income tax, should be declared, which would leave a balance of about £351 to be carried to the guarantee fund, increasing that fund to £2,008. RAILWAY BILLS. Yesterday, in the Duke of Richmond's committee, the case for the Great Western's additional powers bill was concluded, but further adjourned until Friday for the consideration of important clauses; and the committee precteded with the hearing of the East Glocestershire Railway Company's Bill, which was opened by Mr. Hope Scott, who elicited in the course of the evidence adduced that the peti tion presented against the bill by some hundreds of the inhabitants of Cheltenham had been signed under the mistaken impression that it was a peti tion in favour of the unsure. The committee of the Commons threw out the bill f or th e N ewpor t and Ryde Direct Railway, and th e bill o f th e I s l e o f Wight Railway is withdrawn. In Mr. Adair's committee on the Bristol and Clifton line Mr. Bing ham concluded his address in opposition for the merchants and owners of property at Bristol, and Mr. F. Slade occupied the remainder of the sitting in summing up for the promoters. The engineering evidence of Mr. Fowler and Mr. Bartholomew was taken on the South Yorkshire, Hull Extension, and further evidence was adduced on the Ellesmere and Oswestry lines in that committee. TELEGRAPHIC' COMMUNICATION TVITII INDIA. The following relates to the question of tele graphic communication with India, via the Eu phrates : " Sir,—While Russia contemplates in the course of two or three years placing Europe in telegraphic communication, through Siberia, with the virgin shores of the Amoor and the territory recently annexed to Russia on the sea of Japan and her other distant possessions on the Pacific Ocean, it is grati fying to find that efforts on our part are being made to supply the missing link in the electric chain between England and India, and that the route which is regarded with most favour in India is sub stantially the one which you were good enough on several occasions to allow me to advocate in your columns ; viz., from Constantinople, through Asia Minor, by Bagdad, Bussorah, and the Persian Gulf to Kurrachee. " On the completion of the line from Constanti nople to Bagdad the first design was to continue telegraphic communication to Kurrachee by means chiefly of a subaqueous cable by the Tigris, Eu phrates, and the Persian Gulf; the numerous islands and headlands of the Gulf offering, it was consi dered, unusual facilities both for laying and repair ing as well as for working the cable. Subsequent to the failure of telegraphic communication by the Red Sea, it was proposed to carry the wire by land from Bagdad through Persia,by Bunder Abbas,snd Gwadel, to Kurrachee. " Major Henry Green, political agent at Khelat, and Major Malcolm Green, resident at Muscat, and subsequently Major Goldsmid, Assistant-Commis sioner in Scinde, all officers of distinguished ability and scientific acquirements, were deputed by the Government of Bombay to make the necessary investigation of the coast of Mekran, both as to the physical character of the country and the feeling of the de facto independent chiefs ; while Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart, who rendered such good service with the telegraph during the campaigns in India of 1867-1858, was sent to Teh eran to negotiate with the Shah for the passage of the wire through the skirts of his do minions, and, if deemed desirable, for placing, by means of a branch line, the capital of Persia in ielegrupun iumikAlutoo Tritu Mutupe and India. The three first-named officers were, it is believed, well received by the Makernees, and gave a favourable opinion of the route ; but it is understood that Persia had become so exorbitant in her demands for the little that was requirel of her that a fresh exploration had been deemed ad visable. Accordingly, the Majors Henry and Malcolm Green were, with Mr. Walton, of the telegraph department, again invited to examine the shores of the Persian Gulf. " The great objection made to the cable keeping to the Arabian instead of the Persian side of the Gulf was the necessity of crossing, by means of a deep sea cable of considerable length from Muscat to the Mekran coast. "In the course of the recent survey it has been found that the line could be carried safely as far north as Chobar, instead of Gwadel, as first pro posed, thereby saving 60 miles, and reducing the entire length of the deep sea cable to 170 miles. "Bagdad has now for a considerable period been in telegraphic communication with Constantinople. "From Bagdad the line can be carried to Graine, and thence, by small islands and promontories, to Ras-el-Khyma, and thence along the level culti vated Battinah Coast to Muscat; in this way we should have our telegraphic communication with India either in our own hands or in those of friendly populations. The steady friendship of the Turks to wandering banks n is ks w o e f ll t k h n e o T w ig n r ,Arabs on the Euphrates, and the fierce Beloochees of the Mekran Coast, respect the English name and appreciate fair and liberal treat ment. isanadndthe " Whatever maybe the precise rout e u lti ma t e ly adopted, there appears to be no longer any doubt that England and India will soon be in daily tele- PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE. THE EMBANKMENT OF THE THAMES. The committee re-assembled yesterday morning. The Right Hon. W. Cowper in the chair. Mr. Phin said a clause was agreed to be prepared with reference to land reclaimed from the river to be appropriated to a pleasure ground for the use of the public, and he therefore submitted a clause, which would read as follows :—" All the land re claimed from the Thames which is not intended for streets or roads, nor is otherwise specifically appro priated by the provisions of this act, and which lies between the eastern side of Cecil-street on the east and the Crown lands en the west, between Surrey street and Arundel-street, together with the land to be reclaimed between the south side and the approach to the embankment roadway, shall for ever hereafter be vested in and maintained by the board for the use of the public as places of recreation or orna mental ground ; and the expenses incident to such maintenance shall be deemed to be expenses Of the board in the execution of the act 18th and 19th Vic., c. 120, and all parts of the metropolis shall be deemed to be equally benefited by all sums so ex pended by the board." After a short discussion, the clause was agreed to. Sir William Jolliffe wished for some information as to what had been stated by Mr. Gore, the Chief Commissioner of Woods and Forests, at a former meeting of the committee_ He stated that, if that roadway was not made in front of the Crown pro perty, lie was authorised to state that the Govern ment would be at the expense of making the em bankment, and he wanted to know if the Govern ment were ready to incur that expense. The Chairman said that was on the condition that the public should be shut out from the use of the embankment, but the committee had decided that there should be a footway upon it. Now he might state that there had been a communication with the Treasury in the interest of the Crown lessees, but the Treasury had said that the matter must be left to this committee, and he therefore now asked the committee to decide upon it. • Sir J. Shelley thought they were entitled to have same official notification of the intentions of the Treasury upon it. Mr. Baxter said the Crown would attend to the representations of this committee. Lord H. Vane said that, without the consent of the Crown, they could not have had the bill before them. The consent of the Treasury, therefore, was a matter of necessity, who could stop them in their progress at any time. Mr. Baxter said that certain clauses had been sent to him by the solicitor to the Crown, which he then submitted to the committee. The clauses were read, but they merely carried out some details requiring that any part of the fore shore to be filled up in front of Somerset House and the Board of Control should be deemed to form part of those establishments ; that it should not be lawful to erect any building or structure on any part of the embankment on the Crown lands with out the consent of the Commissioners of Works; and in case it might be necessary to remove existing stairs or landing-places, and to erect and maintain other landing-places, it should not be necessary to obtain the approval of the Thames Conservators. A clause was proposed in reference to the rights of the D achy of Lancaster, which recited that in the valuation of any lands, tenements, or hereditaments belonging to or enjoyed by her Majesty, or her heirs or successors, in right of the Duchy of Lancas ter, required to be taken or interfered with for the purposes of this act, the amount of valuation shall be paid by the board to the receiver-general of the revenues of the duchy before the board shall com mence any works within the manor or precinct of the Savoy, or within any lands belonging to her Majesty in right of the duchy, the valuation to be made by two arbitrators, one arbitrator to be ap pointed by the board and the other by the Chancel lor of the duchy, and an umpire to be appointed by them, or in default by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. The award of the arbitrators or um pire to be final, and all costs and expenses to be paid by the board. THE FIRES IN ST. PETERSBURG. We are now receiving detailed letters bearing on the strange events which have been recently hap pening in St, Petersburg. The fires, writes a correspondent on the 11th, are not the result of the summer heats, nor of the proverbial imprudence of the lower classes : "If the slightest reliance can be placed upon public opinion, fire has been systematically set to the four quarters of St. Petersburg to overawe the Government, and force the inhabitants on towards the goal of revolution. Of the two parties the Government is to frightened into concessions, and the people into an attitude of attack. Should their intrigues be favoured by circumstances, the mem bers of the conspiracy would not object to heading active mutiny during the terrors of the next con flagration. Can it be true that their reformatory attempts in sueh a case would oe materially assistea by the firelocks and sabres of the troops ? Report says they would. At any rate, they have already shown that the dissatisfaction of the semi-liberated serfs may be turned to advantage." If any doubt could exist as to the cause of these fires, it would bo removed by the fact that they have always been predicted by flying sheets, distributed no one knows how : " Flying sheets have been found in the streets, stating the locality to be next sacrificed, and fixing a day for the grand spectacle. In each of these cases the atrocious promise was faithfully kept, although the fact of its being given did not transpire in any instance beyond the circle of the police and other authorities. The old weird love of fire as a means of passive resistance has been re-awakened in the Russian mind. Unable to fight the enemy in open field, they are bent upon visiting his camp with torches, though their own homes may be involved in the destruction." Here is an account of the scene which took place on the 10th : "But the grandest conflagration of all, and which shows a more malicious intent than the others, oc curred the day before yesterday in one of those magnificent quarters artificially called into life in this city of hovels, and hardly to be equalled in any of the capitals of the earth. At one and the same time was the fearful spectacle of half•a-dozen gi gantic structures gaming to the heavens with fifty or sixty other buildings of minor pretensions sur rounding the blazing nucleus, with a ring► of at tendant fires. The Bank, the Ministry of the In terior, the Ministry of Public Enlightenment (Edu cation), the Corps des Pages, a neighbouring palace burnt; and with them dozens of private dwellings, splendid mansions and shops, so thickly studding ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS. The second flower show of the season was held in their gardens yesteiday. The weather was upon the whole favourable. A large collection of new plants lately imported from Japan by Messrs. Veitch, among which were some interesting exam ples of varigated foliage, attracted general admira tion. The pelargoniums were larger and finer than usual. The gardens themselves have benefited by the late moist weather, and maintain all the fresh ness and bright verdure of early spring. The bands of the Ist and 2d Life Guards and the Royal Horse Guards were preient, and played a selection of operatic and other music. The company was numerous and fashionable. The following is a list of the principal prizes awarded, the total amount being above £soo: Extra gold medals (120) to Mr. F. Whitefield, gar dener to Mr. H. Colyer, Dartford, Kent, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants; and to Mr. G. Baker, gar dener to Mr. A. Bassett, Stamford-hill, for 20 exotic orchids. Large gold medals (115), to Mr. W. May, gardener to Mr. Y. Spode, Hawkesyard-park, Rugeley, Staffordshire, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants; and to Mr. W. Milford, gardener to Mr. E, M'Morland, Haverstock-hill, for 20 exotic orchids. Medium gold medals (110), to Mr. B. Peel, gar dener to Mr. Tredwell, Lodge, Norwood, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants ; to Messrs. J. and J. Fraser, for 12 stove and greenhouse plants ; to Mr. J. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants ; to Mr. B. Peed, for 20 exo tic orchids ; and to Mr. C. Penney, gardener to Mr. H. H. Gibbs, St. Dunstan's, for 12 exotic orchids. £7 gold medals, to Mr. W. Cutbush, nurseryman, Barnet, Herts, for 12 stove and greenhouse plants ; Mr. H. Chilman, gardener, to Mr. Smith, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants ; to Mr. 0. Rhodes, for 10 Cape heaths ; to Mr. B. Peed, gardener to Mr. Tredwell, for eight Cape heaths; to Mr. C. Turner, Slough, for 12 pelargoniums ; to Mr. F. Bailey, gar dener to Mr. F. F. Drake, Bucks, for 10 pelar goniums; to Mr. B. F. Williams, Holloway, for 10 exotic orchids ; and to Mr. F. Page for 12 orchids. AN ADYENTU_ROUS VOYAGE. On Tuesday last Mr. Henry Sharp, wine and spirit merchant, Trongate, accompanied by his father-in-law, drove from Rothesay for the purpose of taking a small boat, intending to visit some of the islands of the Kyles of Bute. The day being fine when they started, nothing of importance occurred during their outward trip to mar their enjoyment. As the day advanced, however, the sky became overcast, and the wind, which had hitherto been blowing very moderately, freshened into a smart breeze, ultimately blowing a " regular gale." Under these circumstances, the gentlemen speedily bethought themselves of returning home, and for this purpose they turned the boat's head in the direction of Rothesay. Having been fa voured with a fair wind and a comparatively smooth sea on their outward passage, they were not a little dispirited to find that the task of reaching Rothesay that night was likely to be one fraught with difficulty and danger ; but, putting a stout heart to the work, they felt confident of sue cessfully combating with the stormy elements. They had not proceeded far, however, when one of their oars snapped, leaving them with only the re maining one to contend against both wind and tide. Destruction now seemed to them inevitable, being left entirely at the mercy of the tumultuous sea. Meanwhile the small craft drifted about, the two gentlemen being completely prostrate from sheer exhaustion and anxiety, and as night began to ap proach their prospects were of the most gloomy de scription. The boat having meanwhile drifted close to ono of the little islands near to Colintraive, the voyagers determined to make for the island, draw the boat up, and there encamp for the night. As soon as the boat touched the ground Mr. Sharp leapt out, forgetting, in his haste, to take the boat's " painter" along with him, in consequence of which the boat was again sent adrift—the rebound given by Mr. Sharp's leap from its bulwarks pro pelling it out again into the current. Their several positions had now bocome most critical. The one, adrift in a stormy sea, having little, if any, know ledge, how to manage a boat, even though he had oars, was now altogether helpless without them; the other cast on a small rocky islet, without food or fuel, and with the prospect of a tide speedily rising and covering the small spot he now stood upon. As the small boat gradually receded from the island, the solitary " islander" gave himself up for lost, all chance of the boat ever reaching the mainland seem ing to him quite impossible, and consequently no intelligence would be conveyed to his friends of his situation. The small boat with its solitary passenger continued to drift about at the mercy of the waves—its occupant knowing not whither he was being carried. Darkness had now set tled down, the wind blowing fearfully ; and, the sea breaking completely over the boat, every moment he expected she would settle down. Early in the morning, however, the boat provi dentially touched the land, when the gentleman speedily jumped out and made her fast. Being a comparative stranger in Bute, he did not know where he was, but ultimately he turned out to be in the vicinity of Karnes. He immediately, started on foot for Rothesay, and reached home very much ex hausted. Mr. Sharp continued during the darkness of night, and amid the raging of the storm, to wait till the dawn upon his sea-girt perch, hoping to see some craft in the vicinity whereby he might be re lieved. Morning broke, however, with no prospect of relief, and hunger and cold were now pressing him very hard. Daylight succeeded the dawn, and still no help. The wind and sea were still raging in increased fury, so that there was little chance of any pleasure-boat being out in his vicinity that day. At last a large black speck was seen far in the dis tance, but seemed gradually to approach where he stood. Hope now arose in his breast ; but, alas ! it was shortlived, for the steamer Eagle (for such she proved to be) passed at some distance with out having observed him. Despair, with all its agony, seized hold of him. He screamed at the top of his voice, waved his handkerchief, and ran about in the greatest frenzy. Still the steamer held her course, every moment the dis tance becoming greater, and consequently his chance of being saved diminishing. At last, how ever, a chance eye caught the signal of this modern Crusoe ; the steamer stopped, and a boat being launched, this cast-away was saved from hi s perilous position, Having arrived in Rothesay, he immediately went in search of his father-in-law, but felt afraid to ask for him, fearing the worst. Their joy was consequently full when they again beheld each other, and mutual congratulations were speedily exchanged. Having partaken of some re freshment and enjoyed a night's repose, on Thurs day morning all traces o f th e i r h ar d s hips were en tirely effaced. Great praise is due to crew of the steamer Eagle for the gallantry they displayed in going off to the rescue, the heavy sea threatenin g every moment to swamp their tiny boat.—Glasgow Herald, - ' r