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; TWENTY-FOURTH REPORT OF THE UNION BANK (...F LONDON. At a GENERAL ME ETING of the PROPRIETORS, held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, London, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th of July, 1860—present, P. Northall Laurie, Esq., in the chair, and two hundred and sixty-seven proprietors—the following report was read by the secretary : The I irectors beg to submit to the Proprietors the ac counts of the business of the bank for the year ending 30th June last, from which it, will be seen that, after payment of all charges, and including the sum of £122 Os. 6d. brought forward from the last yearly account, the profits amount' to D 24,563 lis. 6d. The extent and nature of the frauds committed on the Bank by W. G. Pullinger, the late chief cashier, have been the subject of a report issued the proprietors immediately after their discovery, and of a c.reular more recently ad dressed to them; but it now becoWes the duty of the Directors to furnish the details of the defalcations, as they have been traced in the course of the investigation which has occupied the constant attention of the Direculors. The precise amount of the frauds is now ascerttdned to be £263,125 Gs. 10d., which represents the difference be tween the balance shown to be due by the Bank of Eng land to this Bank in its own books, and the amount which appeared to be due to it by the books of the Bank of Eng land ; and the investigat ion of the Directors shows that this sum has been disposed of in manner following Sums credited to four stock brokers, in their accounts current with this Bank, which were not received Sums credited in same way to a bullion broker (Nathan) 57,559 3 2 Sums credited in same way to two other per sons, customers of the Bank (T. Thorn hill and Parr) Sums received from the counter cashiers to take up bills, but not so applied Sums credited to various parties, and sup posed to be in cheques handed to the counter cashiers, but afterwards with drawn by Pullinger, and not presented for payment .. 11,400 0 0 Amount of gold charges as paid to the Bank of England, but not received by it (small amounts of which were abstracted in coin, but the bulk of it is believed to have been ...al.:hanged for notes in the office) - 83,100 0 0 £263,125 6 10 Of this amount £117,271 15s. 2d. has been traced as pay ments to members of the Stock Exchange, and is supposed to represent losses sustained by Pullinger in time bargains. The investigation also shows that £62,799 6s. 2d. has been traced to the bullion broker referred to—who is known to have been largely engaged with Pullinger in speculative operations, but was not a member of the Stock Exchange. These sums, amounting together to £180,074 ls. 4d., leave an amount of £83,051 ss. 6d. not yet traced to parties as having received it. It is now known that Pullinger had an interest in cer tain race horses, and that he had betted largely on races ; but nothing has transpired to throw any doubt upon his lost o in wetattht way.eanie nt th at only a small portion of the money was It will be seen, by the accounts appended to this report, that the Directors have realised £11,116 14s. 10d. from p r operty of v ar i ous kinds that belonged to Pullinger ; and though they have taken the safe course of assuming the alance as a loss, they can assure the proprietors that the subject engages their constant attention, and that no steps are neglected which may lead to the further recovery of property. In their circular letter of the Bth June, the Directors informed the proprietors that they had been engaged in a closo examination of the system of checks existing in the bank, and had, in some departments, introduced others which they trusted would prove effectual safeguards against any repetition of fraud ; and the result has been to ensure the greatest stringency in the administration of the office. It would be impossible to make the effect of these regula tions clear to those not conversant with the daily working and necessarily complicated operations of the bank ; but they are based on an extension of the present system of double responsibility—that is, of each operation of ono clerk requiring the check of another, and on a rotation of duties by the clerks in certain departments, whereby the accounts kept by one clerk are, from time to time, trans ferred to another clerk. The investigation has, of course, been extended to all the accounts of each department of the bank ; and, after the most rigorous examination, the Directors can speak with confidence as to the entire accuracy of all the accounts ; and they feel satisfied that the system n•w in operation is sufficient, and effectual in all respects. The extent of the defalcation, and the simplicity of the course adopted by Pullingcr, tend to increase the responsi bility which the knowledge acquired after the event may cast upon the manager's department ; but the Directors be lieve that no proprietor can forget that Mr. Scrimgcour has been the faithful and zealous manager of the bank since its establishment, and that, during his management, it has at tained its present magnitude and high position. No pro prietary was ever served with more disinterestedness and energy, and the directors feel assured that these services, which the proprietors have acknowledged from year to year, cannot be forgotten on the first reverse which the bank has experienced. The Stock Exchange Committee, in their report of sth June, complain that " the Directors led the public to infer that the enormous sum of £263,000, embezzled by the de linquent clerk, had been lost by him in speculations on the Stock Exchange," while a loss of " only £53,285 has been traced on account of speculative transactions carried on through members of the Stock Exchange." The directors consider that their statement—" it now appears that :he (Pullinger) had been engaged in an extensive system of time-bargains on the Stock Exchange"—is fully borne out by the figures in this report, supported by the resolution of the committee on the Stock Exchange, censuring Messrs. Bell and Ball "for having transacted speculative business to a most reckl ess ex t en t f or P u lli nger ," an d th ey d o no t think it warrants the inference drawn from it by that com mittee. The Directors give full credit to the Committee of the Stock Exchange for their desire to enforce the strict ob servance of their regulation against transacting speculative business for clerks in public and private establishments, as well as for their anxiety for the reputation of their associa tion ; but admitting it to be true, that only a portion of the money stolen has been discovered to have been lost on the Stock Exchange directly through members of that body, there can be no doubt that the bulk of the defalcations has been lost " through an extensive system of time bargains," although all those operations were not conducted by mem bers of the Stock Exchange. The Committee of the Stock Exchange also complain of the Directors withholding from theirknowledge that Messrs. Scrimgeour and Co., the Brokers of the Bank, had carried on a speculative account for Pullinger, while they fur nished information to that effect as regards four other mem bers of the Stock Exchange. Shortly after the discovery of the frauds, Messrs. Scrim geour and Co. informed the Manager, for the first time, that they had had one transaction with Pullinger—which was the purchase of £5,000 Turkish Stock in July, 1856 which they had continued, without charging any brokerage, till 16th March, 1860 ; having treated it as an act of courtesy towards a person they had known for many years holding a confidential position in the Bank of which they were the Brokers; and as there was no regulation of the Stock Exchange against brokers dealing with clerks at the time the purchase was effected, their attention was not drawn to the rule, as applicable to this case. The manamer at once, reported this communication to the Directors, w ho b received it with equal surprise and dis approbation. The Directors furnished the committee with all informa tion traced by them in the course of their investigations; and, if they had thus discovered any connection whatever between Pullinger and Messrs. Scrimreour and Co., they would have reported it to the committee, as they reported his connection with other stockbrokers, as soon as it became known to them ; but they had no knowledge of this trans action, except from the voluntary statement of Messrs. Scrimgeour and Co.—and the Directors felt, and still feel, that they would not have been justified in making such a use of a sp on t aneous statement o f f ac t s o f w hi c h the Directors could have had no cognizance in any other way. In accordance with their Report on the 24th Aprit last, the Directors have ap propriated towards meeting these frauds the Reserved Fund, which has realised £100,851 15 10 Nowproposed to re-debit Capital Account with amount carried last year to credi t of that account from Reser ve d Fund.. 120,000 0 0 Balance to be paid out of profits of the year I This cburso will provide for a dividend of 2 1 5 2 s 2,008 p 12 0 for the last six months, maki ng , w i th the dividendershanarde bonus paid in January last, a total payment for the year of 121 per cent. on the capital o f £720,00 0, and leaves anun appropriated balance of £3,406 18s. 4d. to be carried forward to profit and loss account of next year. The accounts now presented show the results of the ope rations of the past year, and attest the extent and highly profitable state of the business. Notwithstanding the heavy loss which has been sustained, the number of customers of the Bank, as well as of proprietors, has considerably increased, while the amount of the Bank's balance-sheet, now submitted, exceeds the amount shown on 31st December last. The state of the business at the several branches is, in all respects, satisfactory and remunerative. The Directors have now laid before the proprietors all the information they possess with reference to this matter. They had hoped that, on the twenty -first anni ve r sary meeting of the Company, the hitherto uninterrupted pros - P e 'ltY of the Bank would have been the subject of unmixed believe that congratulation and they cannot adequately express their regret that theirexpectarions have not been fulfilled. They w unanimously recomm by the course which they no . Bank Will be b immediate convenience B k .end for adoption, the permanent interests of the o f the shareholders, best combined with the more stock o the largest holders of the )it ? Directors, as amongst the Severe as the loss is e(and to none balance-sheet n iB firming the antirmn3 the present pros"- satisfactory to be able to refer to the presented, as unquestionable evidence of of a few Position of the Bank; and as con profitsyepaartions of the Directors, that the surplus that the future which, with this solitary. will, w i li e l replace all that' has been lost, and marked by the same prospertY In February last Ai r .;,ception, havattended the past. spected manager of the Cha ring -cross that office in order to join a—ftrin the able and highly-re g-cross branch, resigned .mercantile firm, as a partner ; and the Directors have a ppel v nted in his room Mr. John St. Barbs, who held, for seven , a confidential appoint- Thement in the Bank of Englaud ears viz.—Major-Gener t M. atheson, Archi bald provisions of the following Directors retire under deed of settlement, bald Boyd, Esq., and Charles Lyall, Tiail RPleet°da Boyd, Esq., and Charles Lyall, Esq., offer Land Archibald are recommended by the Court for re.electione.nuleives, and Pellew Wilson, Esq., of George -yard, Lombard -street duly qualified proprietor, has rge-yard, given notice of h: to become a candidate for the office of Direc.toirntaellt intention meeting. By order of the Court, H. NEWMARCH, secret e 2, Princes-street, Mansion-House, July 4, 1860. ry, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON For the Year ending 30th June, 1860. GENERAL BALANCE. LIABILITIES. Paid-up capital of the Bank Due by the Bank on current accounts, deposit receipts (including interest accrued), and other obligations 9,740,548 9 7 Rebate on bills not due .. Balance at credit of profit and loss 124,563 14 6 £10,595,005 13 3 Nu. 21,207. ASSETS. Cash in the Bank £355,271 18 1 Cash in the Bank of England Cash lent at call —1,052,020 0 0 £2,075,839 12 3 Investments in Government Stock, Ex chequer Bill City Bonds, Debentures, &c 1,036,918 18 5 Bank Premises—consisting of freehold buildings in Princes-street, Mansion House-street, Argyll-place, and Fleet street, and lease and fixtures of No. 4, Pall- mall East Loans, bills discounted, &c., including the balance at the debit of the late chief cashier 7,319,411 18 2 Dividend and bonus declared on 11th January, 1860 54,000 0 0 £10,595,005 13 3 £252,008 12 0 3,406 18 4 £255,415 10 4 £121,563 £90,000 0 0 PROFIT AND Loss ACCOUNT. Amount of tho frauds of the late chief cashier £263,125 6 10 Less amount realised out of his property Balance carried to nest yeai: Profit unappropriated on 30th June, 1859 Amount of net profit of the year ending 30th June, 1860 ~ 124,441 14 0 £122 0 6 Out of which a dividend and bonus was declared on 11th Jan., 1860.... £54,000 0 0 And it is now proposed to declare another divi dend of 12s. per share.. 36,000 0 0 Amount proposed to be reserved £34,563 14 6 Proceeds of reserved fund realised 100,851 15 10 Amount proposed to be debited to capital account to meet the frauds of the late chief cashier 120,000 0 0 £255,415 10 4 It was resolved (one Proprietor dissenting) : That the Report submitted to the meeting be, and the same is, hereby adopted and confirmed, and that the Direc tors be authorised to carry into effect the recommendations contained in the said report. Whereupon the Chairman declared a dividend of 12s. per share for the last six months, ending the 30th June last, which, with the dividend and bonus paid in January last, makes a total payment of 121 per cent., clear of income tax, on £720,000, the paid up capital of the Comp;my. It was resolved unanimously : That Archibald Boyd, Esq., be re-elected a Director of the Bank. That Charles Lyall, Esq., be re-elected a Director of the Bank. That Fleetwood Pellew Wilson, Esq., be elected a Direc toe of the Bank. It was proposed by George Hodgkinson, Esq , seconded by Thomas Hislop, Esq. ; and resolved unanimously, That the cordial thanks of this meeting be presented to the Governor. Deputy Governor, and Directors of this Com pany for their services - and that this Meeting desire to express their entire confidence/in their management. Proposed by James Anderton, Esq. ; seconded by G. B. Gunton, Esq., and resolved, That the best thanks and wishes of this Meeting be pre sented to W. W. Scrimgeour, Esq., the tried and faithful Manager of the Bank. Proposed by Donald Stewart, Esq., seconded by Andrew Graham, Esq,,land resolved, That the thanks of 'the Meeting be presented to Mr. Henry Newmarch, the Secretary; Mr. Robt. F. Ingpen, the Manager of the Regent-street Branch ; Mr. John St. Barbe, the Manager of the Charing-cross Branch; Mr. John Beattie, the Manager of the Temple-bar Branch ; and the other Officers of the Bank, for the zealous discharge of their several duties (Signed) P. NOR,TIIALL LAURIE, Chairman. It was resolved unanimously—That the thanks of the Meeting be given to P. Northall Laurie, Esq , for his very able and courteous conduct in the chair. (Signed) JAMES FARQUHAR, Deputy Governor. Extracted from the Minutes. H. NEWMARCH, Secretary. N.B. The Dividend will be payable on and after Friday, the 20th instant. RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. 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In the mean time, late on Thursday evening, two me were at the old well at Ipsden, one being a stranger and wishing to sec it. While there, they out of curi osity threw some stones down the well, and iname, diately heard the cry of a child proceeding from it,, Having procured ropes and a rail, they let a 13• J y, down with a lantern, and he found the child, and brought it up in his arms. It was alive, but cold, and bleeding from wounds on the head. O w i ng - to the great and prompt attention which was paid to it, it ultimately recovered. It was produc e d i n court, and looked well and full of animation. Th e prisoner was taken into custody on Friday, the 20th of April, when she admitted that she had stumbled over a stump near, and that the child had fallen out of her arms into the well ; that she re mained there two hours, heard the child cry, and then left. The Judge summed up with great care, remark ing on the different accounts which the prisoner had given of her child, and on her extraordinary conduct, if the child had fallen by accident down the well, in not obtaining assistance, but allowing it to remain there for two days without saying a word about it. The jury found the prisoner guilty of the capital charge, and the Judge ordered sentence of death to be recorded against her, but said he should take time to consider what punishment he should award her. INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CON GRESS. The fourth session of the Congress will be for mally opened on Monday next under the presiden cy of his Royal Highness th e P r i nce C onsort, who will on that occasion deliver an inaugural address in explanation of the objects of the Congress and of its past labours at the previous sessions in Brussels, Paris, and Vienna, and containing an outline of the most important questions to be dis cussed in the present session. The organization is now complete, the subjects being grouped under six principal heads or sections, each under the charge of a special committee. A preliminary meeting 'of the first_section, that of Judicial Statistics, took place on Wednesday at Somerset-home, under the presidency of Lord Brougham, who has for years given much attention to this important branch of statistical inquiry. To facilitate the labours of the Congress, a programme has been prepared for each section of the questions to be submitted for discussion, and for the section of Judicial Statistics it consists of two parts—viz., 1. Judicial Statistics, properly so called—i.c., the statistics of civil and criminal justice in different countries; 2. Statistics of real property and its burdens. Professor LEoNI LEVI, one of the secretaries of the session, who has prepared the first part of the programme, briefly explained the purpose and objects of the inquiry, and recommended the collec tion and publication of all the facts connected with civil and criminal statistics for all countries in such a methodical and comparative manner as to enable the legislator to study with greater profit the laws and institutions of which they arc in some sort the results and exponents. The PRESIDENT observed that, owing to the absence of authentic collections of facts, legislation remained open to the reproach of being empiric in its character, and that it could scarcely be ranked among the sciences until it should have adopted, like them, the inductive method of investigation. After an interesting discussion, in which several of the foreign official delegates took part, the section agreed to submit to Congress certain general pro positions, of which the two following appeared to be the most important :- 1. That the systematic collection and publication of facts relating to the operation of the law and the administration of justice, or a complete system of judicial statistics, will afford most valuable materials whereby to institute wise and permanent legal reforms, and furnish information of great im-• portance illustrative of the social and moral wants of the people. 2. That a uniform classification, and a comparable , nomenclature of crimes, offences, and punishments are a great desideratum in criminal law, and that with a view to that object it is desirable to consult the laws of various nations, and to ascertain how far the different crimes and offences have their equivalents in different countries. The other resolutions set forth in detail the in quiries proposed to be recommended relative to or ganisation and labours of the various courts of justice, the number and character of crimes, offences, and punishments, the statistics of reformatory schools, &c. Mr. HILL WILLIAMS, one of the secretaries of the section, then read his note upon the second subject confided to this section—viz., the statistics of real property and its burdens. He explained that at former meetings the Congress had expressed itself strongly in favour of the registration of landed property and of the systematic collection of facts connected with it, and regretted that, from the absence of a general national map and book of re ference, England was not in a position to contribute the materials necessary for a general scheme of statistical inquiries applicable to this question, as specially recommended by the Vienna Congress. He stated the objects of registration to be to in crease the security of titles and the value of real property by facilitating its transfer and encourag ing its improvement, and proposed the following general propositions as worthy of support—viz. :- 1. That the establishment of a general land regis ter in every State is highly expedient. 2. That it should be based upon a general survey and map, accompanied by a book of reference, giv ing for each parcel or close of land the names of owner and occupier, the state of cultivation, and contents. 3. That the map and reference should be revised periodically, so as to represent, as nearly as possible the actual state of the land itself. These three propositions met with approval. Other propositions recommending the registration of all transfer of land and mortgages were post poned. A preliminary meeting of the sixth section was held on Thursday at the rooms of the Geological Society, Somerset-house, in order to consider that part of the programme which referred to subjects for discussion in this section--• Mr. l-fev wood in the chair. Among the delegates from foreign Govn ments who have already arrived, and were present at the meeting, were M. Quetelet, from Belgium, to whom is due in a great measure the credit of having originated the first of these Congresses held in Brussels ; M. le Baron de Czoernig, from Aus tria ; Dr. Berg, from Sweden; M. Hopf, from Saxe Coburg Gotha; M.M. Baumpauer and Ackersdyke, from the Netherlands; M. David, from Denmark; M. Engel, from Saxony; ])r. Asher, from Ham burg, &e. The paper upon the units of money weights and measures, in which it was proposed, in all inter national statistical tables, to add a column contain: ing their reduction into the terms of the metrical system, gave rise to an animated discussion. Sir T. BOWRING opposed the franc as a unit of value, and would substitute the pound sterling, which, after an elaborate Parliamentary report, had been adopted as the best for general use, if deci mally subdivided. The extensive use of the pound sterling in commerce, well known as it was in all foreign countries, he considered gave it the first place; and next to it he should prefer the dollar. After his long absence from England, he much re gretted to see the little advance that had been made in the decimal question. General Sir C. PASLEY also opposed a discussion on the metrical system altogether. The meeting decided that the propositions in the paper should stand for discussion in the section when the Congress began. Guernsey, Lieut.-Gen. Sir George Judd Harding, K.C.B., died on the sth inst., at Belmontr Lodge,Lieut.-Governor. y liis commission as of which island he was formerly The deceased General obtained,iEn gineers in 1802. Ire Second Lieut. in the Sicily in 1812, and the the forces in the Peninsula, active service. In 1815 he served with the joined following year join Comn►anding Engineer with the Prussian served as Comma where he saw Augustus of Prince Prussia, at the army, underaubeuge, Landrecies . , Ma cienburg, Phi much 91feMand Recroy , and continued with the army ii p p e vi t . till 1818. For , of occupation several years he sieges filled the office of Lieut.-Governor of Guernsey. Major-General Godfrey Charles Mundy, Lieut.- Governor of Jersey, also died on Tuesday last, after a few days' illness. He had seen service in India, and was aide-de-camp to General Viscount Comber mere, when that venerable officer was Commander in -Chief, and was present at the siege and storming of Bhurtpore in 1825-26. For some years he was Under Secretary of State for War, under the Duke Of Newcastle and Lord Panmure. On General Sir Frederick Love being appointed Inspecting General of Infantry the deceased general was selected as his successor as Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey. In reply to an application recently forwarded by the . clerks employed in her Majesty's naval servi ce, soliciting the indulgence of 28 days' leave of ab sence as an annual relaxation from duty, a c ircular memorandum was yesterday received a t liroelwich dockyard from the Board of Admiralty , announcing that their Lordships were pleased to accede to the request. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY ,EVENING„JULY 14, 1860. PUBLICATIONS. Just ready, in 2 vols., 215., HIGH CHUR CH, "Foppish, airs, And histrionic mummery. that let down The pulpit to the level of the stage."—Cowper. Hurst and Blackett, I'ublishers, 13, Crept Marlborough street. T HE WORKS OF PROFESSOR WILSON, of the University of Edinburgh, Edited by his Son-in-Law, PROFESSOR FERRIER. THE NOCTES AMBROSIAN.E. With Notes and a Glos sary. 4 vols. 245. 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To-night, and until further notice, the programme will include the Overtures Zanetta and Zampa, Quadrille, Songs of the olden times ; Waltzes, Kathleen ➢favourneen and Nelly Grey; Polka, D'Amour ; the St. James's Galop, &c. Doors open at halt-past eight, and close at 12 o'clock punctually. Admission, is. BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. MR. A. ESKELL, Surgeon Dentist, 8, Lower Grosvenor-street, begs to introduce to the notice of the medical profession, the nobility, gentry, and the public, his newly patented invention for the construction and adaptation of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, with all the modern improve ments, upon a novel, painless, and unfailing principle, supe rior to all other methods hiLierto discovered, whereby one set of teeth absolutely lasts a lifetime, dispensing with the' necessity of a second, or reserve set, notwithstanding any eh inges which may take place in the mouth arising from ac cidental loss of natural teeth, absorption of gum, or removal of stumps. To persons going or residing abroad, or in the country, this invention will prove invaluable, as it places within their power the means of adjusting their artificial teeth under all circumstances Ivithout the aid of a dentist. Teeth stopped with gold and Mr. Eskell's osteoplastic enamel, which permanently retains the colour and restores the use of decayed teeth. Consultations Free. Charges strictly mode rate.-8, Lower Grosvenor-street. SP. G'.IZTINCi LYTELLIGENC'E. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY. For the Goodwood Stakes Gridiron remains firm at the head of tile list of favourites, at any advance upon 4 to 1, and Satellite, as far as the market indicates, is likely to re preSent Mr. Ten Broeck's interest for this event. Tocher and Avalanche receive steady support at their quotations, while Rattlebone, Stapleton, and Optimist aro quite friend less. Lov ett is much inquired after, and would be backed at 30 to 1. For the Goodwood Cup, 5 to 1 is currently offered ois the field. The only horse invested upon was Baron Roi hschild's Gustave, about whom 9 to 1 was taken. 3 to 1 was offered against The Wizard for the St. Leger, and 7 to 2 against Thormanby. CLOSING PRICES. GOODWOOD STAKES. 4to 1 agst Gridiron (9 to 2 taken freely) 9to 1 agst Satellite (taken) 10 to 1 agst Tocher (take 100 to 9) 11 to 1 agst Avalanche (taken) 100 to 6 agst Rattlebone (offered) 25 to 1 agst Optimist (offered) _ 25 to 1 agst Flitch (offered) 25 to 1 agst Stapleton (offered) 25 to 1 agst Lovett (take 30 to 1) 100 to 3 agst Feodorowna (offered). GOODWOOD CUP. stolon the Field (offered) 9to 1 agst Gustave (taken) ST. LEGER. 3to 1 agst The Wizard (offered) 7to 2 agst Thormanby (offered) ABINGDON RACES-FRIDAY. The Stand Plate of 60 sous for all ages. Half a mile. Mr. C. Formby's The Speaker, 4 yrs, Sat 101 b (Plumb) 1 Lord Coventry's Fenella, 3 yrs, 7st 71b .. (Custance) 2 Mr. Payne's Queen of the May, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Edwards) 3 The following also ran :—Chanoine, Greenwich Fair, General Havelock, Apollo, Jeddah, Mayfield, Prince Galitza, Boisterous, Podarces, Dire, and My Uncle. Batting-5 to 2 agst Fenella, 4to 1 agst Queen of the May, 8 to 1 each agst Boisterous and Greenwich Fair, 10 , to 1 agst The Speaker. Won by a head ; three lengths between second and third. The Culham Stakes of 10 861 , 23 each, 5 ft, with 50 added. One mile and three-quarters. 18 subs, 10 of whom pay 2 sous each. . Mr. Saxon's Defender, 4 yrs, 9st 51b, (including 71b extra) (Snowden) 1 Mr. J. Stevens's Bonny Lass, 3 yrs, 6st (Pearson) 2 Mr. Milne's Remunerator, 4 yrs, ist 41b....(W. Sharpe) 3 Mavourneen, and Norton also ran. Betting-6 to 4on Defender, 6to 1 each against Bonny Lass and Remunerator. Won in a canter by three lengths; second beat the third by a head. The Abingdon Stakes of 15 sovs each, with 50 added, for two yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; allowances and penalties, &c. T.Y.C. (three-quarters of a mile). 16 subs. Mr. Mellon's Sporting Life, Bst 21b. ' (Snowden) 1 Mrs. Osbaldeston's Maid of Peru, Bst 41b....(Custanee) 2 Betting-6 to 4on Sporting Life, who won by a length and a half. A Handicap Sweep of 3 sous each, with 25 added. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Mills's Greenwich Fair, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b... (Hibb er d) 1 Mr. C. Formby's Speaker, 4 yrs, Sat 51b (Plumb) 2 Mr. S. Jacob's Von Stroom, 3 yrs, 7st 21b....(Edwards) 3 The following also ran :—Diamant, Chanoine, Predictor, St. Clarence, Disputer, Pescatore, Apollo, and Wortham. Betting-7 to 4 agst Speaker, 4to 1 agst Predictor, Bto 1 each agst St. Clarence, Wortham, and Von Stroom, 10 to 1 agst Greenwich Fair. • Won by a head ; the same between second and third. A Handicap Sweepstakes of 3 soya each, with 25 added ; the winner to be sold for 40 sous. Ono mile. Mr. H. Ivey's Rosedale, 2 yrs, 6st Mr. G. Pallett's The Gem, 4 yrs, fist 51b (Plumb) 2 Mr. Sadd's Miss Sarah, 3 yrs, 7st 71h Betting-6 to 4on Rosedale. Won by two lengths; the same between second and third. The winner was bought in for 80 guineas. A Sweepstakes of 3 soya each, with 20 added, for all ages; the winner to be sold, &c. One mile. Mr. Williams' Wortham, 2 yrs, sst Illb (£20).. (Watts) 1 Mr. Jones's Sunbury, 3 yrs, 7st lib (£2O) (Bardwell) 2 Mr. C. Formby's Filbert colt, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (£2O) (Page) 3 Mr. W. Treen's Linda, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (L'2o) (Parsons) 4 Betting-2 to lon the field. Won by a head ; a bad third. The winner was sold to Mr. Jno. Dawson for 60 guineas. The Fourth Edition, Just Published, Bvo, in cloth, price 58. by post free, ss. 6d. ON TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRIICEA ; with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from De bility of the Generative system, or Sexual Hypochrondriasis. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. " Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practical contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he 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 equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to correct."—London Medical Gazette. " The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhcca and the various forms of disease which resemole it are accurately de scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of the malady."—Medical Circular. " We have dilated so long' upon the contents of the preli minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of the subject specially treated of by Dr. Pickford ; but the moderate price at which the 'brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of every one interested in the matter."— Dublin Medical Press. London : 11. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street. A New Edition of THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE. By JOSEPH KAHN, Graduate in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery in the Royal and Imperial University of Vienna, Erlangen, kc. This popular work (which has been translated into four dif ferent languages) has now gone through 41 Editions of 10,000 each, and is designed to impart accurate knowledge on sub jects which involve the means of securing moral and physical happiness. Price ls., free by book-post for 12 stamps, or enclosed in a sealed envelope for 16 stamps, direct from the Author, 17, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, London. W. 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In packets, post free, for 14. or treble size for El postage stamps, by THOMAS KEATING, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E.C. Take notice each genuine packet bears the above name and address. (From a General Officer at Aldershot.) Barrack Cffice, South Camp, Aldershot, Sir,—Your Persian Insect-Destroyer is most excellent. I enclose 36 postage stamps for a large packet, as fleas, &c., abound here. 1 can most confidently recommend it. DAVIESON'S EVERLASTING TEETH.- Of such EXQUISITE BEAUTY and such ADMIRA BLE FIT that nature appears to have made good the ravages of TIME, DISEASE, or ACCIDENT, at TEN SHILLINGS PER TOOTH, which price can only be exceeded by expen sive mountings. DAVIESON'S LIQUID ENAMEL, for Stopping Decayed Teeth without pain, is ENAMEL WHITE, and lasts for ever. Attendance from Ten till Six. Consultation free. 448, West Strand, London, over the Electric Telegraph Office. Descriptive Pamphlets free by post, two stamps. YOUTH and BEAUTY. Th e FLEUR DE L' AGE, or Bloom of Youth, a vegetable preparation, so innocent that it may be applied to an infant, Lut yet imparts the most dazzling brilliancy to any complexion, and renders the skin beautifully soft; prevents and, cures all eruptions. Sold in cases at 11 s.—To be had only of ED. DAVIESON, 448, West Strand, London, over the Electric Telegraph Office. Descriptive pamphlets fjee for two stamps ; remittances by postage stamps. TEETH -1860—Post free, three stamp s . A IREATISE EXPLAINING Messrs. GABRIEL'S IMPROVEMENTS in ARTIFICIAL TEETH and FLEXIBLE CORALITE GUMS, whereby one set will'wear longer than three ordinary ones. and being fitted without springs, wires, or metals, and without any operation, prove a valuable desideratum to all who have occasion for the den tist's services. None but pure first class materials and workmanship employed while the expense is even less than half the ordinary cost. To be obtained only of Messrs. 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It fits so into the ear as not to be in the lea at perceptible; the unplea sant sensation of singing noises in the head is entirely re moved. It affords instant relief to deaf persons, and enables them to hear distinctly at Church and at public assemblies. Every other kind of hearing instruments. Messrs. SOLO MONS have invented spectacle lenses of the greatest trans parent power. The valuable advantage derived from their invention is, that vision becomes preserved and strengthened ; very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occupation, can see with these lenses of a much less magnifying power, and they do not require the frequent changes - to the dangerous effects of further powerful assist ance.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Rota TELESCOPES, Opera, Race-course, Field , and general Out-door Day and Night Perspective Glasses, very small, for the waistcoat pocket, each containing 12 and 18 lenses, constructed of German glass. Will show distinctly a person to 'mow him at two-and-a-half and three miles, and an object from Bto 10 miles distant. Her Majesty's Coast Guard are making use of them as day and night glasses in preference to all others ; they are also preferred for deer stalking by sportsmen, gentlemen, and gamekeepers. Tele scopes, ai inches long, by which a person may be clearly seen and known at miles, and an object at 12 to 14 miles' dis tance ; and with an extra astronomical eye-piece Juoiter's moons, Saturn's rings, and the double stars are distinctly seen ; they are in endless variety, of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers, and are secured by her Majesty's Royal letters patent. —Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, W. MEDICAL ADVICE. of the University of' Erlangen, nit. LA'MERT, Registered L.S.A., nono , ri Member of the London Hospital Medical Society_ M.D.2'I E) t In on all cases of Debility, Nervousness, and on the Secret In firmities of Youth and Maturity, from Eleven till Two, and frcini Six till Eight, at his residence, . 37, B EDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON Dr. La'Mert has just published, price Sixpence, with nu merous Engravings and Cases, a New Edition of his Work, SELF - PRESERVATION, &c., may be CONSULT which will be sent tree, in a sealed envelope. by Mann, 3?, Cornhill, London, or by the Author. for Eight stamps. CONTENTS. .. 3utrria a g n e d i F n a it ls s e .3 y o o ra ra i, lit. SECTION I.—The Physiology of the Generative Organs. SECTION IL—Puberty—Manhood —The Morale of Genera tive Physiology—TrotSECTlON Social, and Physical Relations—lts Expectancies and Disappointments—Advan taces of Physical Contrasts in securi ng H ealthy Offspring. SECTION IV.—Spermatorrhcsa and Impotence—The causes of Sterility in both Sexes—Self-inflicted Miseries. SECTION V. —The Vices of Scheols—Effeeta of certain per nicious habits on the mental and general faculties. SECTION VL—Treatment of Nervous and Generative De bility—lmpotence and Sterility — Dangerous Results of various Hazardous Specifics—The Author's Principles of Treatment ; Medical, Dietetic, and General, derived from Twenty Years' successful practice' The above work is intended for the perusal of those who have in early life been induced to swerve from the strict rules of morality. In its pages facts of par %mount utility are brought together, wholly divested of tne delusions and incon sistencies so largely introduced irate certain quasi medical publications given to the world gratis, under the guise of philanthropy, or as "acts of gratitude," by pretended clergy [nee and others, whose tampering' with the constitution are frequently tollowed by serious oonse4nencefi LAST THREE WEEKS. CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Strand.—Farewell Season in Lon - don, previous to the retirement of Mr. J. W. Raynor on the 2d of August.—Every Evening at 8, and every Saturday Morning at 3 o'clock. Tickets and places may be secured at the Hall from 11 till 4, and at Mr. Austin's West-end Box office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.—Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. J. W. RAYNOR. FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST EVENING. THE NATIONAL DEBT. The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury havinc , certified to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, in pursuance of the Act 10 Geo. 4, c. 27, sec. 1, that the actual surplus revenue of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, beyond the actual expenditure thereof, for the year ended the 31st day of March, 1860, amounted to the sum of one million five hundred and eighty-seven thou sand three hundred and seventy-nine pounds thirteen shillings and two pence. The Commissioners for the) Reduction of the National Debt hereby give notice, that the sum of three hundred and ninety-six thousand eight hundred and forty-four pounds eighteen shillings and three pence, being one fourth part of the said surplus of one million five hun dred and eighty-seven thousand three hundred and seventy nine pounds thirteen shillings and twopence will be applied, under the provisions of the said Act, between the 6th day of July, 1860, and the 30th day of September, 1860, to the following purposes, viz.:— To be applied to the purchase of Stock To be applied to the purchase of Exchequer Bills, commonly called Deficiency Bills, made out in pursuance of the Act 67 Geo. 3, cap. 118 Add Interest receivable on account of Do nations and Bequests, to be applied to the purchase of Stock 336,84418 3 7,409 0 0 £404,253 18 3 National Debt Office, July 10, 1860. A. Y. SrEInmAN, Comptroller-General. DOWNING-STREET, JULY 11 The Queen has been pleased to appoint Archibald Paul Burt, Esq., to be Civil Commissioner and Chair man of Quarter Sessions for eite Colony of 'Western Aus tralia ; Francis Spencer Wigley : Esq., to be Attorney- General for the Island of St. Christopher ; John Palmer, Esq., to be Treasurer for the Island of St. Lucia; and Macnamara Dix, Esq., to be Treasurer for the Island of Dominica. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be issued, under the Great Seal, appointing the Lord Bishop of Montreal and his successors to be Metropolitan Bishops of Canada. _ _ _ WAR-OFFICE, PALL•MALL, JULY 13. BREVET. To be Aides •de-Camp to the Queen with the honorary rank of Colonel in the Army : Colonel the Hon. Sir Allan Napier Macnab, Bart., Com manding 7th Military District, Upper Canada. Colonel The Hon. Sir Etienne Paschal Tache, Com manding 2d Military District, Lower Canada. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, JVLY 12. The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received, from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a de spatch from her Majesty's Minister at Naples, enclosing a note from the Neapolitan Government, to the effect that they have deputed the Russian Consul at Palermo, to sign or grant bills of health to foreign vessels which leave that port for the continental dominions of the King of Naples. The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs copy of a despatch from her Majesty's Minister at Naples, enclosing a copy of a Neapolitan royal decree prohibiting provisionally the ex portation of gold and silver coin and bullion. BANKUPTS. Frederick George Orchar d R an! George Frederick Cut nington, tent manufacturers, Brick-lane, Old-street, St. Luke's, to surrend er J u l y 23 and Aug. 8, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Thomas Porter, cabinetmaker, Kingsland, July 28 and Aug. 28, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Charles Lo Batt, messman, Exeter Barracks, July 30 and Aug. 26, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Wm. George Young, brewer, Bangor, July 24 and Aug. 14, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Jeremiah Winks, spirit merchant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, July 19 and Aug. 16, at twelve, at the Newcastle-upon- Tyne District Court. Jacob Alexander Alexander, china dealer, Exeter, July 26 and August 30, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. _ Oscar Rewman, merchant, 24, Martin's-lane, Cannon street, City, July 24, at half-past eleven, and August 21, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Philip Wamaley, Thomas Hammersley, and Frederick Hammersley, silk manufacturers, Leek, Staffordshire, July 26 and August 16, at eleve n , at the Birmingham Dis trict Court. Arthur Bellairs Harries and Walford Arbouin harries, timber merchants, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, July 24 and August 21, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. James Taylor Rogerson, cotton waste dealer, Salford, Lancashire, July 26 and August 23, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. John Lamb, grocer, Pendleton, Lancashire, July 27 and August 30, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. SCOTCH BANKRUPT. Andrew Murray, hotel keeper, Edinburgh. BANK OF ENGLAND. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 11th day of July, 1860: — Notes issued ......£29,937,825 ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Government Debt £11,(15,100 ()tiler Securities .. 3,459,900 old Coin & Bullion 15,462,825 Silver Bullion .... -- £29,937,8 - 251 £29,937,825 BANKING B) Proprietors' Capi tal £14.553,000 Rest Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Commis missioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac- 4,120, counts) M Other Deposits 15,388,935 Seven Day and other Bills £38,135,107 M. 7 ,EP AIITMENT. Government Secu rities (including Dead WeightAn nutty) Other Securities Not Gold and Silver Coin 769,985 £38,135,107 RSRA LL, Chief Cashier. Dated July I^. 1860. THE ROSE SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. — The first prizes in the five classes were yesterday awarded to ; Mr. Hedg e , o f Colches ter; Messrs. Mitch ell, of Mares fi eld Mr. blallett , of Nottingham ; Cheshunt; a nd Messrs. 1., M essrs. P aul,o f raser, of Leabridge. .---Yrhe Government GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION emigrant vessel Dirig o, 1, 1 82 tons, Capt. Mar cus B. B row n, belonging to Messrs. H.l : Wilson and Chambers of Liver pool, which sailed from B irkenhe ad on the 27th December, arrived at Sydney, New Southr Wales, on the 13th April, with 53 married couple s, 147 single men, 129 single women, 23 boys between the ages of 1 and 12, 27 girls between the same ages, 8 male and 8 female infants, making a total of 448 souls , equ al to 407 statute adults, under charge of Sur geon Supe r i n t en dent' Thomas Slater. Four births and one death (a female adult) occurred during the voyage. PONTEFRACT RACES.-FRIDAY. The Castleford Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 soya added ; for two-yr-olds, 7st ; three-yr-olds, 9st ; allowances and penalties. T.Y.C. 10 subs. Mr. O'Hara's Tattoo, 2 yrs, 6st 61b (S. Doyle) . 1 Col. Townley's Doefoot, 2 yrs, 7st 21b .... (J Snowden) 2 Mr. Singleton's Meyerbeer, 2 yrs, Est 61b (Madden) 3 Also ran Lopcatcher and The Pedlar. Betting-2 to lon Doefoot, sto 1 agst Tattoo, 6to 1 agst Lopcatcher, 8 to 1 agst Meyerbeer. Won by a neek ; had third. The Badsworth Welter Cup of 50 sovs for all ages; winners extra; gentlemen riders; professionals, 51b extra. One mile. 11 subs. Lord Derby's Birdbolt, 4 yrs, lOst 51b (inc. 51b extra) (Aldcroft) 1 Mr. I'Anson's Beethoven, 4 yrs, list 41b (in. 51b extra) _ . . , (Ashmall) 2 Mr. Jackson's Breeze, aged, list 81b (Mr. J. W. Peart) 3 The following also ran :—Secret Treasure, Cambondo, Nama filly, and Mendicus. Betting-3 to 1 agst Beethoven, sto 1 each agst Bird bolt, Secrot Treasure, and liendicus-6 to 1 agst Breeze. Won easily by three lengths ; bad third. The Pontefract Handicap of 10 sove each, 5 ft, and 3 only if declared, with 50 added. Winners extra. One mile. 26 subs. Mr. Whitehead's Greta, 3 yrs, 7st 51b .... (J. Snowden) 1 Mr. T. Cliffs Lustre, 4 yrs, Sst 81b (including slb extra) (J. Osborne) 2 Mr. J. Osborne's Wildman, 3 yrs, Sat (inc. 101 b extra) (Challoncr) 3 The following also ran :—Prelude, Brown Rolland, Catherine, Sir Harry, and Swertha. Betting-5 to 2 agst Prelude, sto 1 each agst Lustre and Sir Harry, 8 to 1 agst Greta. Won easily by a neck; the same distance between the second and third. Edmund Kean's number was exhibited, tut the horse did not go to the post. The Castle Plate (Handicap) of 30 sous, for all ages ; win ners extra. The winner to be sold by auction for 30 soya. T.Y.C. 13 subs. Mr. J. Osborne's Weasel, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (Challoner) t 1 Mr. Smith's Necklace, 2 yrs, 4st 121 b (inc. 51b extra) (J. Doyle) t 2 Mr. Bancroft's Tiddlywinks, 3 yrs, 7st.. (H. Grimshaw) 3 Mr. W. Robinson's Camphor, 2 yrs, sst (Howey) 0 Betting-7 to 4 agst Camphor, 2to 1 agst Weasel, sto 2 agst Necklace. A dead heat; bad third. The Park-hill Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added, for two yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b. Allowances and penalties. T.Y.C. 20 subs. Mr. Henry's Vergiss-mein-nicht, Bst ....... (Fordham 1 Mr. Bowes's Lucienne, Bst 31b (Challoner 2 Mr. J. Wilkins's Glen Stewart, Bst 41b (Withington 3 The following also ran :—Charing Cross, Black Diamond, Brother to Riseber, and Impetuous Bess. Betting—Even on Vergiss-mein-nicht, 3 to 1 agst Charing Cross, 5 to 1 agst Brother to Riseber. Won by three lengths; same distance between the second and third. The Innkeepers' Plate of 25 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, for 2-yr-olds and upwards ; 2-yr-olds, 7st; three, Bst 101 b ; four, 9st 71b ; five and upwards, 9st 121 b. Optional selling weights. T.Y.C. Mr. Robinson's Camphor, 2 yrs (£2O), sst 71b (J.Doyle) 1 Mr. Thompson's Land o' the Dale, 6 yrs (£2O), Bst 51b (T. Thompson) 2 Mr. J. Osborne's Honeymoon, 3 yrs (£2O), 7st 31b (Challoner) 3 Betting-6 to 4 agst Honeymoon, sto 2 each agst Camphor and Land o' the Dale. Three lengths between the second and third. HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE MENTS. On the ith inst., at 9 a.m., Nutbourne out of all engage ments this year. On the 7th inst., at 3 20 p.m., Claire out of the Berkshire Stakes, Abingdon. On the 7th inst., at 6 p.m., Nucleus out of the All-Aged Stakes at Newmarket Houghton Meeting. On the 9th inst., at 9 a.m., Cronstadt out of the South ampton Plate. On the 9th inst., at 12 30 p.m., Topaz out of races at Canterbury for which he is handicapped. On the 9th inst., at 5 50 p.m., Topaz out of all engage ments. On the 10th inst.; at 9 a.m., Day Spring out of engage ments at Abingdon. On the 10th inst., at 3 30 p.m., Gorsehill out of engage ments at Abingdon. On the 10th inst., at 5 p.m., Aston out of the Notting hamshire Handicap, Goodwood Stakes, and Cup. On the 12th inst., at 9 a.m., Edmund Kean ont of his engagements at Nottingham July Meeting. On the 13th inst., Lady Grosvenor out of the Stand Plate and Forest Plate at Nottingham, and The Argosy out of the Herefordshire Stakes. Premature Greyness, Weak or Falling Hair, Neuralgia, Nervous Headache, Rheumatism, Stiff Joints, &c., are reme died with ease and certainty by HERRING'S Patent Magnetic Brushes and Combs. Their use is an absolute luxury. His newly-invented Teazle Brushes for Colth, Velvet, &c., are a dmirable —they not only cleanse, but preserve the fabric in a remarkable manner. The Manufactory is 32, Basinghall s treet. The public are cautioned against counterfeits.—A.nvn ~~ - ---- PRICE 4 D . STAMPED, 5D TUE ECLIPSE ON WEDNESDAY NEXT. The following popular remarks, says Mr. J. R. Hind, bearing upon the eclipse of the sun on Wednesday next, will no doubt be found acceptable. The line of central and total eclipse commences on the earth on the western coast of North America, in longitude 125 deg. 42 min. N., not far from the mouth of the Columbia River, in the Oregon terri tory. Its course is thence over the Rocky Mountains, near Cumberland-house, and south of York Factory, in the Hudson Bay district, where I understand preparations have been made for observing the phenomenon, as also at Cape Chud leigh in Labrador, which is near the central line. The American Government have provided for the proper observation of the eclipse at this point. From Cape Chudleigh the course of the central eclipse is across the Atlantic in a south-easterly direction, and it will first strike the shores of Europe about 45 miles west of Santander, in Spain, cross ing that country in the direction of Oropesa, near which place it launches into the Mediterranean, and passing over Ivica enters Algeria in a longi tude of 4 deg. 20 min. east of Greenwich. It leaves the earth near Massowa, on the Red Sea, in longi tude 39 deg. 25 min. E. and latitude 15 deg, 56 min. N. On the whole of this line the eclipse will be total, and the duration of totality, when greatest, will be four minutes. In this country the eclipse will be large, but will not approximate to totality. In the metropolis about 82-100ths of the sun's diameter will be obscured-4 magnitude which is hardly great enough to bring out any of the characteristics of large eclipses beyond the yellowish tinge tlirown over the landscape as sunlight wanes. An excellent opportunity, however, will be afforded to the un profeeaional observer of judging of the degree of accura c y with which such phenomena can now be prcidieted. - In London the moon will come into contact with the sun, or the eclipse will begin, at Ih. 39m. p.m., a little below the sun's centre, on the right hand. The greatest eclipse will take place at 2h. 49m. p.m., when 82-100ths of the diameter will be covered. Nothing like darkness or even obscurity can, however, be expected at this time, 18-100ths being too large a portion of the sun still visible to allow of a very sensible diminution of daylight. At 2h. 49m. p.m. the sun will appear as a crescent, with the convexity towards the zenith. A dark glass will serve as well as the telescope to exhibit this, the most interesting feature of the eclipse in England. The moon will finally separate from the sun, or the eclipse will end, at 3h. 54m, p.m., a little north of the centre, on the left hand. ROYAL COLOSSEUM.—As the Astronomer Royal I and the servants of this country are actively en gaged in making preparations for viewing the forth coming total eclipse of the sun, in those parts of Spain over which the cent r al shadow-line will pass, Dr.Bachhoffner, with his usual promptitude is doing good service at home by familiarising the minds of his numerous auditors at the Colosseum with the causes and effects attending this interesting pheno menon. The simple and unaffected conversational manner so characteristic of Dr. Bachhoffner's style of lecturing tells with admirable effect in his illus tratioas of this somewhat abstruse subject; in fact, the whole matter is so given that not only all who run may read, but may, at the same time, perfectly understand what they do read--a result not always obtained in these express-speed times. As a great solar eclipse is comparatively a rare occurrence, we strongly advise our readers to go and hear the Doctor's discourse, illustrated as it is by numerous beautiful diagrams, avid so become familiar with the phenomena to be seen in London on the 18th of the present month. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. WESTERN CIRCUIT.—WINCHESTER, JULY 13. (Before Mr. Baron Channell and a Special Jury.) The learned Judge having disposed of the com mon jury causes, proceeded to try prisoners until the hour fixed for special juries. Henry Harwood was indicted for stabbing Wm. Marsh, with intent to murder him, at Portsea. Mr. J. D. Coleridge was retained for the prose cution ; the prisoner was undefended by counsel. The prosecutor, a grocer and beer-house keeper at Portsea, after a three years' courtship, married a woman, who subsequently had two children by him, having previously had one child by the pri soner; and after they had been married about a year and a half, Marsh discovered that his wife was, in fact, the wife of Harwood, to whom she had been married some years. Harwood was then at sea, as a steward, and on his return he wrote to Marsh, offering to compromise matters ; he would not molest them if he were permitted occasionally to see his child, now six years old. On the even ing of June 20th Harwood rushed into Marsh's house, with a knife raised in his right hand, knocked him down and fell upon him, and Marsh discovered that he was stabbed. Mr. Garrington, surgeon, found a wound 11 inch in length, just under the last rib on the left side. Prisoner - said he was totally unconscious of what had taken place. He met his wife casually shortly before this occurrence, and asked why he was not allowed to see his child. His wife, who spoke very tenderly, said, " You know how it is ; he has threatened if I see you privately to turn me out of doors." He told her she knew he was open to re ceive her if she would return, and that would be the best in the end. She alluded to the children by Marsh, who then came in sight, and they se parated. They were both deeply affected ; his wife seemed as though her heart would break, and he was moved to tears. His brain was ready to burst; he had a few glasses of porter, and then became unconscious of everything. He had corresponded with his wife during the whole time of his absence from England, and was not aware of her second marriage. The jury convicted the prisoner of illegally wounding, and recommended him to the merciful consideration of his lordship, who sentenced him to three months' imprisonment. NORFOLK CIRCUIT.—AYLESBURY, JULY 13. :Before the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas.) Jesse Harding, 29, was charged with shooting at Sarah Harding, his wife, with intent to murder her, at Winslow, on the 21st of February. Mr. Fremantle was counsel for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended. The prisoner was a labouring man at Winslow, in this county, and had been married some eight years, having a family of four children. On the night in question he returned home very late, having been drinking in the town, and commenced threatening and abusing his wife. He also com plained that she would not remain at home, and had spent a shilling he had given her. Having ill treated her very much downstairs, he followed her to the bed-room, and levelling a gun at her, the contents were lodged in her body. She was for tunately in a stooping position at the time, and the charge entering at the side passed beneath the skin of the abdomen and was left at the back of the upper part of the thigh. He then struck her with the butt end of the gun and the poor creature fainted. Becoming alarmed, he then undressed her, and some neighbours coming in he admitted that he intended to kill her, that he had given her an hour for repentance, and that he meant for some time past to have her life. To one he said he had borrowed the gun on purpose. For several weeks the woman's life was in imminent danger. Upon being called on for his defence, the prisoner, crying violently, said his wife had been a very bad wife to him and a bad mother to his children. He also added that he was so drunk at the time he did not know what he was doing, and that he would as soon have shot himself as his wife. The jury found him guilty of the intent to murder, but said they believed the prisoner had re ceived great provocation. He was sentenced to penal servitude for life. OXFORD CIRCUIT.--OxFoRD, JULY 13: (Before Mr. Justice Byles.) Ann Barkers, servant, aged 22, was charged with throwing her c hild, Ch ar l es B ar k er s, thirteen months of age, int o a we ll, w ith i n t e nt to murder him, at Ipsden, on th e 18th o f Ap r il last. u Mr. Cripp s appeare d f or th e prosecution ; Mr. Hill Inae the prisoner. upport d of the charge a n umber appeared, and th e case occupied t he courtof witnessesfor seve ral hours, but the facts wereAprilhouse nst who had been staying with er last, of a relative, Mrs. Prior, her child, as sh e re presented, to visit of Berrin's - hill, Ipsdeu, left a little before nine, with a unt at Henley. Abo u t an hour after she was her se en by two witnesses on t h e road to Henley without her child. On reaching H en l ey , in reply to a question by her aunt as to how her child was, she stated that she h a d put i t ou t to nurse with a person named Prior, at Hethe ridge-hill, as she was anxious to go to service again. 4 6 £844 18 3 quo- is Od ;s 91 end- o Od o Od o ,ater were and Ives ;o 7d 6id oue. Lrket and ow lthy in a e as ;on ices oine i 3d 136 re .he atm est